Maradona is ahead of Messi – World Cup legend PirloThe Italian legend says that the Barcelona ace will always be regarded as inferior to his Argentine compatriot unless he claims glory in RussiaArgentina
Rashford - NxGn Star of RussiaThe Manchester United youngster endured a frustrating campaign for his club but is ready to showcase his skills to the watching world in RussiaTunisiaEngland
Alli pledges to be England World Cup role modelThe 22-year-old says that he has grown up and is ready to give his all wherever he is deployed by Gareth Southgate in RussiaEnglandTunisia
Kane: England have been practising penaltiesThe Three Lions have a terrible record in shootouts but the Tottenham striker has urged his team-mates to forget about past failuresEnglandTunisia
World Cup 2018: The best apps for football fansWith the World Cup just around the corner, Goal brings you the best apps football fans can download to enjoy it to the full
20 World Cup 2018 stars who could transfer this summerGoal takes a look at a selection of big-name stars performing at the World Cup who could be making a move this summerTransfersEgypt
Southgate must stay, even if England flop - FerdinandThe FA should give the 47-year-old their backing in the long term due to his knowledge of youth football, says the ex-Manchester United manEnglandTunisia
De Gea refuses to rule out Real Madrid moveThe Spanish shot-stopper insists that leaving Manchester United is not on his mind as La Roja aim to claim another World Cup trophy in RussiaTransfersReal Madrid
'Alli has the swagger of a Brazilian' - Roberto CarlosThe former Selecao left-back believes the Three Lions can challenge for the trophy and has backed the midfielder to shine at the finals in RussiaEnglandPremier League
World Cup 2018 squads - Every 23-man list for RussiaThe final squads for the tournament were all confirmed on June 4 and Goal brings you through them allEgyptCosta Rica
Bentancur - NxGn Star of RussiaThe gifted midfielder has continued to develop since joining Juventus from Argentinian giants Boca Juniors last yearUruguay
Wright & Collymore in furious Twitter race feudThe former England internationals became engaged in a war-of-words on social media after Collymore referenced Wright in an interview on raceEngland
Austria vs Brazil: TV, stream & previewBrazil continue their preparations for the World Cup against the Austrians, who defeated Germany in a friendly last weekBrazilAustria
Neymar starts in Brazil's final friendlyThe PSG forward has not started a game for over three months due to a foot injury, but returns to his national side's XI for their final friendlyBrazilSwitzerland
Dembele - NxGn Star of RussiaThe Barcelona youngster has overcome his early injury issues in Spain and has everything required to be on of the stars of this year's World CupFrance
Hazard: Belgium have talent to win World CupThorgan, brother of Chelsea star Eden, insists that he and his team-mates are good enough to lift the trophy in RussiaBelgiumPanama
WATCH: BGT meets Tim VickeryWe caught up with Tim last month, immediately after Tite had named his World Cup, taking the chance to pick his sizeable brain on A SelecaoBrazilVideo
'Casemiro the world's best defensive midfielder'The Real Madrid star has been lauded by a former Selecao icon ahead of the World Cup getting underway in RussiaBrazilReal Madrid
'Lloris knows he can do better'The Tottenham goalkeeper endured a difficult game during France's 1-1 draw with USA, and his manager has insisted he can improveFranceUSA
Beckham, Zidane and famous World Cup flopsGracing the grandest stage in football should be considered the pinnacle of a playing career, but for many that global dream has become a disasterEnglandSpain
Aspas stakes claim as Spain struggle to create Julen Lopetegui's side needed a late winner from the Celta Vigo striker to beat Tunisia, but there were few positives in this World Cup warm-upSpainTunisia
Health more important than result for uninspiring El Tri With Diego Reyes increasingly unlikely to play in Russia, the best news of the day for El Tri was its players coming out of Saturday's loss healthyMexicoDenmark
Messi & Argentina's 10 turbulent days in BarcelonaThe South Americans left their training camp in Spain on Saturday after something of a traumatic time in their final preparations for Russia 2018Argentina
Romero confirms he will stay at Man United While the Argentine goalkeeper has found first-team opportunities hard to come by as De Gea's understudy, he wants to remain in ManchesterTransfersManchester United
Gundogan 'still grateful' to play for GermanyA meeting with Turkish president Erdogan has caused some Germany fans to turn on the midfielder, but he is determined to play through the boosGermanyRepublic of Korea
'Argentina must live up to Messi's standards'The Albiceleste's most-capped player hopes his former Barcelona team-mate can take the World Cup by stormArgentinaCroatia