GettyEnglandJ. MaddisonMaddison misses England training again đŹJames Maddison was the only absentee from England training on the eve of their World Cup opener against Iran.
Getty/GOALUSAWorld CupChristian Pulisic: Superstar or supersub?The USMNT forward is viewed very differently in England, but he has an opportunity to convince the world of his talent in Qatar
GettyReal MadridChelseaHow Makelele helped Real beat Chelsea to TchouameniEx-Real Madrid and Chelsea star Claude Makelele has revealed that he played a part in a ÂŁ85 million ($101m) transfer involving Aurelien Tchouameni.
Getty ImagesUSAWorld CupAmerica's Captain: USMNT nail it with Adams armband callAfter weeks of speculation, the U.S. players finally narrowed it down to one captain, but not much will change when it comes to leadership
GettyLiverpoolPremier LeagueVan Dijk names best player heâs played with at LiverpoolVirgil van Dijk has played alongside some superstar performers at Liverpool, with the Dutch defender asked to pick out the very best of those.
GettyBarcelonaManchester UnitedDe Jong distances himself from Man Utd transferFrenkie de Jong has once again distanced himself from a transfer to Manchester United by claiming that he wants to spend 10 more years at Barcelona.
GettyUSAWorld CupAdams named USMNT captain for World CupGregg Berhalter has named Tyler Adams as the USMNT's captain for the World Cup following a player vote for the armband.
SocialAston VillaA. LehmannLuiz & Lehmann split over calendar releaseAston Villa players Douglas Luiz and Alisha Lehmann have reportedly split following a spat over the release of the latter's 2023 calendar.
Getty ImagesC. RonaldoManchester United'All good' - Ronaldo's reaction to interview backlash Piers Morgan has said Cristiano Ronaldo is remaining positive despite significant backlash to the interview the two of them conducted recently.
GettyFranceK. BenzemaDeschamps explains why he did not replace BenzemaDidier Deschamps has explained why he opted not to replace Karim Benzema in France's World Cup squad after injury ruled the forward out.
GettyC. RonaldoManchester UnitedMorgan: Ronaldo told me he regrets rejoining Man Utd Cristiano Ronaldo has admitted he regrets rejoining Manchester United according to Piers Morgan, who says that the two spoke in April about the club.
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Getty ImagesWorld CupSpain'I still don't believe it!' - Balde on World Cup call-upAlejandro Balde has admitted that he is still in shock after being called up by Spain manager Luis Enrique for the World Cup.
GettyPremier LeagueLiverpoolElliott says he wants to stay at Liverpool for rest of his lifeHarvey Elliott has said he wants to stay at Liverpool for 'the rest of his life' as he enjoys a stellar season for the Reds.
Getty ImagesC. RonaldoPortugalNeves - 'Ronaldo is in spectacular shape!' đȘRuben Neves has insisted that Cristiano Ronaldo is in 'spectacular shape' ahead of the World Cup, despite heavily disrupted preparations.
GOALWorld CupFranceLove him or loathe him, Benzema will be missedThe striker may be a divisive figure but the best player in the world in 2022 deserved to grace the game's grandest stage one final time.
GettyEnglandW. RooneyRooney regrets lashing out at booing England fans in 2010Wayne Rooney has expressed his regret at lashing out at England fans who booed the team during the 2010 World Cup.
Getty/GOAL compositeWorld CupQatar vs EcuadorWhen is the World Cup opening ceremony & who is performing?Everything you need to know about the curtain-raiser event in Qatar as FIFA's showpiece tournament gets started
Getty ImagesB. WhiteWorld CupWhite: 'The last thing I want to do is watch more football'Ben White has revealed that he never watched football on TV as a child and does not have many fond World Cup memories.
GettyFranceK. BenzemaBenzema reacts to World Cup-ending injury đKarim Benzema has reacted to the news that he will miss the entirety of France's World Cup campaign with a thigh injury.
GOALWorld CupCult HeroThe unlikely hero of Italia 90The forward only scored seven goals for Italy but six arrived during the 1990 World Cup, earning 'Toto' the Golden Boot and the Golden Ball.
Getty/GOALWorld CupQatarNo hopers or dark horses: Can Qatar compete at the World Cup?The World Cup has been plagued by controversy, but the host nation's coach and players just want to prove that they can compete at this level
Getty ImagesWorld CupFantasy FootballThe best World Cup 2022 fantasy football defendersHere are the top picks for defenders in World Cup 2022 fantasy football
Getty ImagesTransfersPremier LeagueTransfer news and rumours: November 20GOAL takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from around the world.
GettyFranceK. BenzemaBenzema ruled OUT of World Cup đ§Karim Benzema has been ruled out of the World Cup after he sustained a thigh injury in training, it has been confirmed.
GettyBelgiumE. HazardI can still do great things - HazardEden Hazard has admitted his level has dropped significantly since his last appearance at the World Cup, but still backs his technical ability.
GettyG. BaleWorld CupAcosta reveals USMNT tactic to stop Bale in World Cup clashKellyn Acosta has revealed that the USMNT will have to "kick Gareth Bale all over the field" in order to stop him in their World Cup clash next week.
GettyL. MessiC. RonaldoCheck mate! Messi and Ronaldo square up in iconic chess photoLionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have joined forces in one of the most iconic sporting images of the year ahead of the World Cup.
GettyPalmeirasBrazilPalmeiras star Endrick compared to Cristiano Ronaldo! đ€ŻPalmeiras sporting director Joao Paulo Sampaio has compared Endrick to Cristiano Ronaldo, suggesting there is no ceiling for the young Brazilian.
GettyK. MbappeParis Saint-GermainMbappe should leave PSG - PochettinoMauricio Pochettino has suggested that Kylian Mbappe needs to leave Paris Saint-Germain to evolve and compete for the Ballon d'Or in the future.