Mbappe, Messi & greatest teens in historyWith the France forward having become the first teenager since Pele to net twice in a World Cup game, Goal looks back at other prodigious talentsNXGNPremier League
Mexico, U.S. not invited to 2019 Copa AmericaFor the first time since they missed out in 1991 the South American championship will take place without El Tri as one of the invited guestsMexicoUSA
FIFA national team eligibility explainedGoal breaks down the sometimes confusing world of FIFA eligibility rules, including some of those players who have changed national teamsWorld CupEuropean Championship
What happened to 'New Ronaldo' Adriano?The Brazilian striker looked set to take the football world by storm, but the untimely death of his father sent his career into a downward spiralInterSao Paulo
Messi v Ronaldo - goals & assistsThe Barcelona ace and the Real Madrid superstar have been locked in a fierce battle for supremacy for the past decade - and their numbers are stunningReal MadridBarcelona
Higuain's horrendous finals recordThe Juventus and Argentina attacker goes into Saturday's Champions League showdown with Real Madrid looking to end a most ignominious recordChampions LeagueJuventus
Whatever happened to Gabriel Batistuta?The Fiorentina legend was unbeatable with the goal in front of him, but a sterling career took a heavy toll on his health once he hung up his bootsSerie AOpinion
Why Higuain bottles big gamesTop sports psychologist Phil Johnson, who has worked with the likes of Radamel Falcao, believes that the Argentine needs professional helpJuventusChampions League
Higuain must score when it countsThe Argentine has maintained his remarkable Serie A strike rate since joining from Napoli but he still has to show he can score in the biggest gamesChampions LeagueJuventus
Ronaldo leads World 11 nomineesThe Portuguese superstar has maintained his proud record of being shortlisted for every award, while his French counterpart is making his debutBayern MunichReal Madrid