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Getty ImagesUkraineA. TrubinUkraine goalkeeper Trubin: I want this nightmare to endIn an exclusive interview with GOAL, the Shakhtar Donetsk shot-stopper opens up on the Russian invasion and its devastating effect on his country
World CupGhanaWorld Cup draw: Ranking Africa’s five qualifiersHow are the continent’s five Qatar-bound stars stacking up ahead of Friday’s draw?
GettyWorld CupM. SalahHaaland, Salah & the stars sitting out World Cup 2022GOAL has put together a stellar line-up made up solely of players from countries that failed to qualify for this year's finals
GettyAfrican All StarsWorld CupWorld Cup: Six times Africa’s best player didn’t qualifyWith Mohamed Salah set to miss Qatar 2022, GOAL remember six times the continent’s best player missed the global showpiece
Getty ImagesWorld CupNigeriaAfrican sides who thrived in World Cup groupsWith the draw to be held on Friday, GOAL remembers previous sides from the continent that performed strongly in the group stages
GettyWomen's Champions LeagueBarcelonaWhat we learned from the Women’s Champions LeagueA record-breaking attendance at a Camp Nou Clasico was the week's major talking point, but headlines were also made in the other quarter-finals
Getty/GOALManchester CityPremier LeaguePele, Stallone and the enduring legacy of Escape to VictoryIn an exclusive interview with GOAL, Manchester City legend Mike Summerbee reveals what it was like behind the scenes of the iconic football film
Getty ImagesAfrican All StarsOpinionWorld Cup: Ranking the top 20 African players set to miss outEd Dove ranks the top 20 African All-Stars who have failed to qualify for Qatar
GettyLiverpoolPremier LeagueRespect Mane! Senegal’s hero a real Liverpool legendThe 29-year-old has lived in Mohamed Salah's shadow for years, but is very much a superstar in his own right, as he's proven over the past few months
Getty/GOALNXGNBarcelonaPablo Torre: Is Barca's new teen signing the next Pedri?The 19-year-old was also on the radar of Real Madrid after putting in a number of impressive displays for third-division side Racing Santander
Getty ImagesNXGNWorld CupBellingham and the NXGN stars set for the 2022 World CupWith almost all of the teams now set for the tournament in Qatar, GOAL assesses some of the teenage talent that could be on show
GettyEnglandPremier LeagueWhy Southgate's settled England side can win the World CupWith the addition of the supremely talented Jude Bellingham, the Three Lions now possess an even deeper pool of players than they had at Euro 2020
Getty/GOALUSAWorld CupPulisic, Pepi & the USMNT's winners and losersGregg Berhalter's team picked up four points from their final three CONCACAF games, which was enough to earn their spot in Qatar later this year
GettyUSAWorld Cup USMNT emerges from 2018 failure to write new World Cup storyAfter all of these years, the U.S. are back in the World Cup finals after serving a grueling CONCACAF qualifying campaign
GettyUSAWorld CupWho will be on the USMNT's 2022 World Cup roster?GOAL breaks down the players that look most likely to be named in Gregg Berhalter's squad.
GettyBarcelonaReal Madrid FemeninoCamp Nou Clasico heralds new era for women's gameBefore a record-breaking crowd, the Catalans beat their rivals from the Spanish capital 5-2 to reach the UEFA Women's Champions League semi-finals
Getty ImagesAfrican All StarsWorld Cup Qualification CAFSalah, Partey, Uzoho: Africa’s tops & flops from WC playoffsGOAL’s Ed Dove celebrates the winners and commiserates with the losers after Tuesday’s qualifiers across the continent
BackpagepixWorld Cup Qualification CAFNigeriaSuper Eagles: Where to next?Tuesday’s draw in Abuja means the Super Eagles will not compete at the global showpiece for the first time since 2006
Getty/GOALArsenalPremier LeagueWhy Nick Hornby's Fever Pitch remains as popular as everIn a GOAL exclusive, the author explains why he thinks his book and film on Arsenal's 1988-89 title-winning season retains such universal appeal
Getty ImagesUSAC. PulisicHow Pulisic is shedding the weight of being USMNT's golden child The young Chelsea attacker has long been American soccer's star, but he is starting to shed the pressure he has shouldered for so long
BackpagepixSouth AfricaFranceBafana Player Ratings: Williams shines in SA humiliationThe SuperSport United captain was the African side's best player as the team was hammered 5-0 by Les Bleus in a friendly match on Tuesday night
BackpagepixSouth AfricaFranceFive Bafana players who should have started vs FranceThe World Cup champions romped to a 5-0 win in a friendly match, with a Mbappe brace plus goals from Giroud, Ben Yedder and Guendouzi sealing it for …
African All StarsOpinionMane eclipses Salah...againThe Senegal forward eclipsed his illustrious teammate yet again as Egypt crashed out of contention for Qatar
World Cup Qualification CAFGhanaGhana Player Ratings: Wollacott and Partey starGOAL assesses the performances of the Black Stars in their 2022 World Cup qualifying decider against the Super Eagles at Abuja's Moshood Abiola Natio…
GettyWorld Cup Qualification CAFNigeriaSuper Eagles ratings: Uzoho the villain as Nigeria falterGOAL assesses the performance of each Nigerian player as they failed to book a ticket to the quadrennial competition
BackpagepixSouth AfricaFranceBafana's XI to face France - Williams starts, Dolly droppedSouth Africa are hoping to cause an upset as they take on the world champions at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Villeneuve d'Ascq on Wednesday night.
Getty ImagesTransfersArsenalWhat next for Saliba as Arsenal talks loom?The on-loan defender made his first France start on Tuesday after impressing for Marseille - but his future in north London remains unclear
GOAL CULTUREWrexhamWelcome to Wrexham, Rob and Ryan!Having come perilously close to financial ruin, Wrexham are now looking forward to brighter days under the stewardship of their Hollywood-star owners
GOALArsenalPremier LeagueWhat is behind Arsenal’s retro merch boom?Nostalgia is football’s one trump card no matter how bad things currently are and fans of Tom Usher's vintage look back to the peak Wenger era fondly