Mike CarlsonUSATrinidad and TobagoGonzalez: Own goal will haunt me foreverThe center back apologized to U.S. national team fans after the Americans failed to qualify for the World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago
FreiburgBayern MunichMessi & the top 20 scorers in EuropeWith the return of domestic football this weekend, Goal takes a look at the current top scorers from across Europe's top five divisions
Getty ImagesArsenalPremier LeagueArsenal hold 'positive' Ozil contract talksThe midfielder's agent has revealed that the player wants to remain in England for the next "two to three years" amid interest from Manchester United
Getty/GoalTransfersParis Saint-GermainAlves wants Alexis to join him at PSGThe Chilean forward is set to leave the Gunners on a free transfer next summer and his former Barcelona team-mate would be pleased to see him in Paris
Getty ImagesWorld CupNew ZealandBetting: Germany favourites for World Cup gloryThe reigning world champions are favourites to retain their well-earned title in Russia next year, but Les Blues and Brazil are also frontrunners
Getty ImagesPremier LeagueChampionshipBetting: Enhanced London treble pays 7/2The Premier League and the Championship return this weekend after the final World Cup qualifiers, and dabblebet are celebrating with an enhanced acca
TransfersBarcelonaBarcelona 'ready to buy Coutinho'The Brazil international's move to the Catalan club broke down over the summer but he is still wanted in the New Year
Getty ImagesChileColombiaWATCH: Ospina error knocks Alexis out of World CupThe Arsenal goalkeeper parried an indirect set-piece into his own net, where the goal would have been ruled out had he not got a touch to the ball
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedTottenham'Ferguson could have managed Tottenham'The Scot went onto claim 38 trophies throughout his 26 years at United, but things could have been very different if Scholar had got his way
Getty ImagesLigue 1MonacoLigue 1 rising stars: Mariano DiazThe Spanish forward is making up for lost time at Lyon and raced out of the traps in a season he still hopes will end with a World Cup role
Getty ImagesWorld CupBarcelonaMessi can still have the finale he deservesThe 30-year-old led the Albiceleste to the World Cup with a superb hat-trick in Ecuador on Tuesday and now has his sights set on the biggest prize
InstagramChileManchester CityBravo's wife attacks 'drunk' Chile starsThe Manchester City goalkeeper's partner was not impressed after seeing her country fail to reach Russia 2018, and has taken aim at certain players
GettyChileBrazilNeymar 'happy' for Messi to play in WCThe PSG star is pleased that his former club-mate at Barcelona has qualified for Russia, with Antonella Roccuzzo also expressing her delight
Getty ImagesWorld CupWorld Cup Qualification UEFAUEFA World Cup qualifying as it standsFrance, Spain and Germany are among the teams to have confirmed their place at next summer's finals, with just the play-offs left to be contested
Getty ImagesManchester UnitedPremier LeagueWATCH: Pogba steps up his return to fitnessThe France international is currently sidelined but appears to be close to a return as he showed off his work in the gym on Instagram
Getty ImagesTransfersSSC NapoliPL target Ghoulam set for new Napoli dealThe Premier League duo have both been linked with the Algerian, whose current contract at the Partenopei expires at the end of the season
World Cup Qualification UEFAWorld Cup Qualification CONMEBOLThe stars who have booked their place at WC 2018With the likes of Brazil, Germany and Spain having booked their spot in next summer's World Cup, Goal takes a look at some stars destined to shine
LiverpoolPremier LeagueHow Liverpool could line up without ManeThe Senegal star is ruled out for up to six weeks and the test against Jose Mourinho's men is the first of nine he is set to miss
USAWorld CupUSA's World Cup failure must lead to changesThe U.S. didn't qualify for the World Cup for the first time since 1986, and the failure falls on the shoulders of players and management
Getty ImagesCosta RicaPanamaWATCH: Panama 'ghost goal' helps knock out USALos Canaleros' second-half equalizer came in controversial fashion, as replays showed the ball did not cross the goal line
Kim ClementUSATrinidad and TobagoTwellman: U.S. elimination an 'utter embarrassment'The former U.S. striker called for systematic change after the Americans missed out on Russia 2018 with a 2-1 loss to Trinidad & Tobago
Getty ImagesBrazilChileIN STATS: Brazil 3-0 ChileBrasil Global Tour bring you an interactive statistical breakdown of the Selecao's triumph over la Roja in Sao Paulo
AIFF MEDIAWorld Cup U17Delhi’s unconditional support for IndiaWhile the skeptics wondered why India’s games were shifted to Delhi, the move wasn’t a bad one at all in the end…
Getty/GoalWorld CupChileAlexis, Robben among stars out of World CupWhile the world's top talents prepare for next year's extravaganza in Russia, spare a though for those who will be watching from afar...
MexicoWorld CupMexico can't return favor to USAEl Tri fans may be happy to see their rival miss out on the World Cup, but the team won't be pleased with suffering a defeat to close out the Hex
World Cup Qualification AFCCosta RicaHonduras and Australia to meet for World Cup spotAfter an unbelievable series of results, Los Catrachos will take on the Socceroos over two legs for a position in Russia next year
USAOpinionFailure all around as USA misses World Cup The likes of Tim Howard, Omar Gonzalez and Jozy Altidore fell short as a nightmare scenario came to fruition for the U.S. national team
USAWorld CupU.S. eliminated from World Cup qualificationThe United States dropped to fifth and outside of the qualifying spots for Russia 2018 after losing to the small Caribbean nation
Getty ImagesArgentinaEcuadorMagical Messi sends Argentina to World CupThe striker's incomparable talents came to the rescue in Quito as a 3-1 victory meant Argentina sealed their place in Russia
Anselm Noronha/GoalWorld Cup U17Why Jeakson didn’t play against USAThe Indian midfielder has etched his name in history books but not many are aware as to why he didn’t play in the game against USA…