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As many as four England stars are in GOAL's XI as the English top-flight heads into hibernation over the holiday period

Who were the players who led Spain to their first-ever World Cup win and what has happened to them since?

Reports have emerged to explain why the Dortmund star barely featured in Qatar, but it's now time for all involved to embrace a clean slate

The Three Lions bowed out at the quarter-finals stages in Qatar after a tournament that raised the stocks of some but was forgettable for others

The country's greatest-ever player couldn't deliver Portugal the biggest prize of all, so can the next generation now step up in four years' time?

We're set for a thrilling race for the title and European spots when the WSL resumes in the New Year...

The Three Lions may have come up short in Qatar, but this is unlikely to be the last time most of their players grace the World Cup stage

Who led Les Bleus to their first-ever World Cup trophy and what has happened to those players since?

The Paris Saint-Germain defender has played a pivotal role in Morocco's magical run to the quarter-finals, where they will face Portugal on Saturday

After orchestrating his Old Trafford departure in a highly undignified manner, the Portuguese was guilty of more unprofessional conduct in Qatar.

The Paris Saint-Germain team-mates will go head to head at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday, with a place in the World Cup final on the line

The Dutch made it to the quarter-finals in Qatar but with plenty of talent coming through, they could do even better in four years' time.

The five-time winners will have gone 24 years without lifting the trophy by 2026, but they will still have a team capable of more than just competing

The Spurs striker had the chance to force extra-time at the Al Bayt Stadium but France triumphed 2-1 thanks to his horrific miss.

Morocco continued to carry Africa to World Cup history while denying Portugal a spot in the semi-final.

The midfielder has played a pivotal role in Croatia, a nation of just four million people, once again defying all expectations in Qatar

A number of clubs from around Europe have been linked with the Portugal star, but which is the best fit?

Lionel Scaloni's side blew a 2-0 lead in the dying stages of a heated encounter but held their nerve in the shootout to reach the last four.

The Brazilian star had what could have been a career-defining moment pulled out from under him, leading to yet another heartbreak and more tears.

The World Cup of shocks continued on Friday as wily Croatia dumped favourites Brazil out on penalties.

The Liverpool captain's influence on Gareth Southgate's squad, and on Jude Bellingham in particular, has been there for all to see in Qatar.

The forward has been working with a personal tactics coach since January in his bid to become one of the world's top players, and it's paying off.

The Germans were 2-0 up after just 10 minutes against the Catalans, while there were plenty of other big results on matchday four...

The 1986 World Cup offered plenty of entertainment, with the Argentines eventually going on to lift the trophy

There has been a staggering rise in goals from wide areas from Russia 2018 to Qatar 2022, so which nation stands to benefit from this tactical shift?

The Oranje’s impressive run in Qatar has proven there is still plenty of life in the old dog, but can the veteran boss take them all the way?

The Gunners began their Dubai Super Cup campaign with a comfortable success against Lyon in which several players made the case for more playing time

The Gunners' No.9 will be on the sidelines for months after undergoing knee surgery, but Mikel Arteta and Edu are unlikely to panic just yet

La Roja already have a young core of players who are likely to be mainstays of the team going forward, but who are the new faces who could join them?