'If Messi was Brazilian he'd have won World Cup'The Barcelona forward will be going in search of global glory again with Argentina this summer, with a Real Madrid icon among the interested observersBrazilArgentina
Suarez ready to bite back after Chiellini nightmareThe Barcelona attacker is seeking to make it third-time lucky at the World Cup after his two previous tilts ended only in infamyUruguayEgypt
'Spain had no choice but to sack Lopetegui' The ex-Everton coach feels Real Madrid are to blame for the crisis La Roja find themselves in less than 48 hours before they kick-off their World CupSpain
American TV partners win big with 2026 WC announcementWith the tournament set to take place in North America, Fox and Telemundo will reap major benefits
The 20 youngest players at World Cup 2018This year's tournament offers an opportunity for some of the game's rising stars to shine, but who are the youngest footballers in Russia?RussiaPanama
Joint bid sets new blueprint with World Cup expandingThe combined proposal could set the blueprint for nations who want to host matches without the burden of putting on an entire 48-team tournament aloneMexicoCanada
Losing Reyes another blow in tough month for MexicoThe 25-year-old's versatility was highly prized by manager Juan Carlos Osorio, which makes his departure because of injury a big blowMexicoGermany
Fantasy: World Cup Expert XIOur Fantasy writer picks out the 11 best players and values on offer in the Goal game including stars from Portugal, Spain, Germany, France and moreGamingEgypt
'Salah on Messi & Ronaldo's level'The Egypt international has enjoyed an unforgettable season and will be aiming to overcome injury to make his mark at the World CupLiverpoolEgypt
Can VAR end Ramos' reign of terror?The Spaniard is as clever as they come but the use of technology should cast an even more unfavourable light on a true master of the game's dark artsReal MadridOpinion
Ramos breaks silence amid Spain's World Cup turmoilThe Real Madrid defender insists the national team is together, despite the sacking of Julen Lopetegui two days before their opener against PortugalSpainPortugal
Goal XI vs Fan XI: FUT World Cup dream team resultsYou have decided on the players you think will get the better of Goal's chosen line-up for the extravaganza in Russia... so, who made the cut?
Lopetegui out as Madrid mess hits Spain hopesThe Basque coach was removed on Wednesday against the players' wishes and leaves La Roja in turmoil ahead of their opener against Portugal on FridaySpainReal Madrid
No Messi in Pirlo’s greatest World Cup teamThe Italian legend picked his greatest ever World Cup six-a-side team but there was no place for the Argentine iconArgentina
USA's World Cup 2026 bid: All you need to knowWith FIFA having announced the winners of the bid to host the finals in eight years, Goal takes a look at which cities will be participating
Kylian Mbappe - NxGn Star of RussiaThe PSG forward has risen to become on the superstars of the modern game and is already targeting immortality with his national team in RussiaFrance
Hierro to replace sacked Lopetegui as Spain bossThe former Real Madrid defender steps in from his role as sporting director of the national team to manage his country at the World CupSpainPortugal
U.S. Soccer gets a win in Russia with 2026 decisionAfter failing to qualify for 2018, the U.S. federation got exactly the win it needed with the United Bid winning the hosting rights for 2026USAMexico
U.S., Canada & Mexico to host 2026 World CupThe three nations will share hosting duties, and secure qualification for each nation, meaning Canada will compete in their second ever tournamentMexicoCanada
Spain sack Lopetegui on eve of World CupThe move threatens to destabilise one of the most highly-rated teams in the tournament, with La Roja set to play Portugal on FridaySpainPortugal
'Germany should have banished Ozil & Gundogan'Stefan Effenberg, who was excluded from the 1994 World Cup squad, believes that both the Arsenal and Manchester City stars should have been droppedGermany
Pogba struggling to be France's Zidane or PlatiniFrance has been blessed with some of the greatest midfielders of the modern era, but the Manchester United man is yet to live up to the hypeAustraliaFrance
'Messi v Ronaldo'- Kewell hoping for epic World Cup finalCould the world's two biggest stars be set to collide in Russia?
Injury forces El Tri's Reyes out of World Cup The Porto defender was unable to get back to his top level and is replaced on the squad by Pachuca midfielder Erick GutierrezMexicoGermany
Play the FIFA 18 World Cup on a free trialGoal gives you the opportunity to play FIFA 18's World Cup mode for free but for a limited time onlyEsportsPremier League
No Silva or De Bruyne in Toure's World Cup XIThe Ivory Coast midfielder has picked a squad he feels would light up football's biggest party in Russia
'It's just a knock' - Mbappe eases World Cup fears Concerns over the 19-year-old forward were raised just days before France's first World Cup game after he was injured in trainingPremier LeagueAustralia
Lopetegui appointment risky for Madrid and SpainThe national coach will take over at the Santiago Bernabeu after the World Cup, Los Blancos revealed on Tuesday in a surprise announcementLaLigaPortugal
'Ronaldo is irreplaceable' - SilvaThe Portugal superstar is 33 and this summer may well be his last chance to win the World Cup with his countryPortugalSpain
The best players at the World CupThese are the best players for each team at the World Cup, according to the latest app from the team behind Football ManagerEsportsRussia
