Ecuador U17 Overview

Rodri defended from 'insulting' criticism after Spain draw

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente has strongly defended Rodri after criticism emerged following La Roja's goalless World Cup 2026 opener against Cape Verde. The Manchester City midfielder was accused of slowing Spain's play, but the head coach dismissed those claims and insisted the midfielder remains the best player in the world.

World Cup 2026 Golden Boot standings: Kane joins the party

The 2026 World Cup is underway and so is the race for the prestigious Golden Boot - the award given to the tournament's top scorer. There's a long road ahead as 48 nations battle for the top prize, but which star will take home the illustrious award? Here are GOAL's predicted candidates for the prize as we keep track of the tournament's most prolific stars

Liverpool confirm £34m Munoz deal as Newcastle lose transfer race

Liverpool have confirmed the capture of Spain international forward Victor Munoz from Osasuna, beating Newcastle United to the left winger's signature. The Reds have made a major statement in the transfer market by activating the £34 million ($45m) release clause in his contract to secure the deal.

World Cup 2026 winner odds: Predictions and betting analysis

With the first round of group stage matches now complete, we assess the nations that could offer value in the Outright Winner market.

World Cup player value tracker: Bouaddi joins the party as Barcola & Olise star

Excitement is growing as we move through the group stages at the 2026 World Cup and, throughout the showpiece tournament in North America, GOAL, in association with eToro, is tracking the value of 10 of the world's most sought-after talents. Will their price rise or plummet? Follow our unique player value tracker to find out...

Cucurella reveals what Mourinho told him ahead of Real Madrid transfer

Marc Cucurella has broken his silence following his blockbuster move to Real Madrid, revealing that an encouraging phone call from Jose Mourinho helped pave the way. Despite his deep-rooted ties to Barcelona's famed La Masia academy, the 27-year-old left-back insisted he could not turn down the chance to join the most successful club in Europe.

Pos	Team	P	W	D	L	F	A	+/-	PTS	Form
14	Vorwarts-Wacker	34	11	5	18	62	85	-23	38	L L L D L
15	Tesla Hamburg	34	11	4	19	70	95	-25	37	W L L W L
16	FC Turkiye Wilhelmsburg	34	7	8	19	59	106	-47	29	L W D L W
17	SV Halstenbek-Rellingen	34	3	2	29	44	107	-63	11	L L L L L
18	SV Curslack-Neuengamme	34	2	2	30	46	162	-116	8	L L L L L

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