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Some top players revel in trips home as an escape from the punishing fixture schedule and scrutiny of the club game

In an exclusive interview with GOAL, the Shakhtar Donetsk shot-stopper opens up on the Russian invasion and its devastating effect on his country

GOAL has put together a stellar line-up made up solely of players from countries that failed to qualify for this year's finals

With the draw to be held on Friday, GOAL remembers previous sides from the continent that performed strongly in the group stages

A 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

In an exclusive interview with GOAL, Manchester City legend Mike Summerbee reveals what it was like behind the scenes of the iconic football film

Ed Dove ranks the top 20 African All-Stars who have failed to qualify for Qatar

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

With almost all of the teams now set for the tournament in Qatar, GOAL assesses some of the teenage talent that could be on show

With 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

Gregg 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

After all of these years, the U.S. are back in the World Cup finals after serving a grueling CONCACAF qualifying campaign

GOAL breaks down the players that look most likely to be named in Gregg Berhalter's squad.

Before 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

In 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

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

The Senegal forward eclipsed his illustrious teammate yet again as Egypt crashed out of contention for Qatar

The on-loan defender made his first France start on Tuesday after impressing for Marseille - but his future in north London remains unclear

Having come perilously close to financial ruin, Wrexham are now looking forward to brighter days under the stewardship of their Hollywood-star owners

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

In a GOAL exclusive, the Tuscan explains how he went from feeling like "a loser" to making his own luck on an incredible journey

The oligarch has been forced to given up control of his club because of ties to the Kremlin and other clubs are now under political scrutiny

The reigning European champions take on Clasico rivals Real Madrid in Wednesday's Women's Champions League action, with every ticket sold

The 17-year-old is out of contract at Parc des Princes in June 2022, leading to the likes of Liverpool and Chelsea considering moves for the playmaker

The 1996 African Cup of Nations winners now face their biggest test of 2022 when they clash against the reigning world champions

The Bianconeri revealed on Monday that the Argentine was surplus to requirements in Turin, but he will not be short of suitors this summer

The 21-year-old has been revived since arriving in north London from Juventus, and now hopes to carry that form into Tuesday's play-off with Poland

Players and clubs have embraced the recovery method, which sees players immersed in temperatures of below -100°C for up to three minutes

The in-form forward is the Cafeteros' best chance to remain in the running for Qatar 2022 as they prepare for their final qualifier against Venezuela