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The U.S. got past the Spaniards in the round of 16, but showed plenty of flaws in the process

The tournament in Italy has featured plenty of goals and great games but there's no denying that some teams, coaches and players have underwhelmed

Barcelona enjoy healthy representation in the best XI from this first round, with Luis Suarez also making the cut - but there is no room for Leo

The Young Lions drew 3-3 with Croatia in their final Under-21 Euros outing, meaning a heavily hyped team are heading home without having won a match

The U.S. was far from its best in the last-16 encounter, but managed to sneak through thanks to two penalties from Megan Rapinoe

After years headlined by taking steps backwards, there's hope that the team is pushing towards something better as World Cup 2026 looms large

With question marks over whether the Frenchman's style of play is compatible with Maurizio Sarri, Juve are better off focusing on the Dutch wonderkid

The Bundesliga runners-up are aiming to go one better next season and have brought in the players to turn them into champions

Both strikers found the net on Sunday to kill off determined Qatar in a match that still left much to be desired for fans of the Albiceleste

La Roja are a prime example of team growing in stature as investment and interest ramps up in the women's game across Europe

With several notable injuries, El Tri could use Sunday's Gold Cup clash as a chance to foster competition with knockout matches looming

The much-maligned Columbus Crew striker silenced some critics, while the Chelsea man showed off the playmaking qualities his side desperately needs

The coach never adjusted his plan of attack and the Matildas, despite showing plenty of heart, were made to pay in the last-16

A perfect storm has hit the Albiceleste since their run of final defeats, relegating them to also-rans amongst their South American rivals

The Gremio star has admitted he would love the chance to star at Old Trafford - and gave United food for thought as he dismantled Peru on Saturday

The Azzurrini won 3-1 in Reggio Emilia but Spain's 5-0 defeat of Poland saw La Rojita finish top, meaning the hosts are relying on results elsewhere

Many members of the team are attempting to ignore their press coverage, and some are staying off social media entirely in France

The Red Devils have followed transfer blunder with transfer blunder and have got to ask themselves why the striker sees his future away from the club

Despite boasting a stellar squad, Aidy Boothroyd's men are effectively out of the European Under-21 Championship after a dramatic 4-2 loss to Romania

The Gombey Warriors fell short of an historic upset of Costa Rica but made clear they plan to frustrate the region's giants for years to come

As we enter the competition's knockout rounds, Goal picks out the best XI of players from the opening stage of the tournament in France

The young goalkeeper continues to catch the eye, and United are set to tie him down to a longer-term deal ahead of a return to Sheffield United

The midfielder was her side's best player against Sweden, and may have forced herself into the conversation for a starting place moving forward

The clock is ticking for Zinedine Zidane as he looks to cut his squad down drastically, a move that will include the sale of several big names

The 18-year-old has already been linked with a move to Real Madrid after making his mark in the Valencia first team last season

Both managers will like what they saw in a competitive group match that proved El Tri's credentials as the tournament favorite

The novice coach is dangerously out of his depth at this level and was lucky to have his captain bail him out in what was almost a disastrous defeat

Ellen White's double ensured a heavily rotated Lionesses side will avoid a more difficult last 16 fixture, with a third-placed side awaiting

The Azzurrini kicked off their campaign with a thrilling win over Spain but are now facing a must-win game against Belgium after a shock 1-0 loss