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Follow our live updates as the football world reacts to the Portugal forward's departure from Spain for Serie A in 2018-19 season

The World Cup has thrown up its share of embarrassing moments for the men between the posts. Here, Goal takes a look at some of the best, or worst!

With the France forward having become the first teenager since Pele to net twice in a World Cup game, Goal looks back at other prodigious talents

As we approach the quarter-finals of Russia 2018, Goal's editors have put together a list of the best XI from the first knockout round

Goal looks at every player to top the goalscoring charts at FIFA's tournament over the years

Stunning victories have been snatched from the jaws of defeat countless times in football. Here, Goal takes a look at some of the best comebacks

The final squads for the tournament were all confirmed on June 4 and Goal brings you through them all

Gracing the grandest stage in football should be considered the pinnacle of a playing career, but for many that global dream has become a disaster

The World Cup is loved for the glorious goals on show but it has witnessed its fair share of incredible misses. Goal runs down the best of the latter

Goal takes a look at how some of the tournament's expected challengers are likely to line up in Russia

The World Cup is the perfect stage for an underdog to steal the spotlight, as the following unforgettable campaigns prove...

Ahead of the World Cup in Russia, Goal looks at the most controversial dives, handballs, fouls and referee decisions in the tournament's history

From rocking the cradle to Maradona's crazy eyes after scoring against Greece, Goal recounts the most memorable World Cup celebrations

Not sure which one is Chicharito? Long-time fan but been staying busy? No worries. Goal introduces you to the entire El Tri squad

Goal takes a look at each of the goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders and attackers named in Gareth Southgate's side

Goal takes a look at some of the young players who could be about to light up the tournament in Russia...

Failure to qualify, untimely injuries and unfortunate snubs mean some of the finest talent on the planet will be absent from a Russian showpiece

Goal looks at the players who dazzled all too briefly on the biggest international stage

The final super squad has been released for FIFA 18, with players from Europe's big five leagues included after impressing for their clubs in 2017-18

Goal rounds up some of the most exciting World Cup 2018 group stage fixtures – including Spain vs Portugal and England vs Belgium

Sadio Mane, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Emre Can and Andrew Robertson make the cut after the Reds rolled to a 4-1 victory over the Hammers

With the Hammers missing some key attackers, Al Hain-Cole cannot see many goals when they take on Cooke's well drilled unit in the FA Cup

The Blues have taken a rather bemusing approach to their striker hunt, but appear to have settled on the right choice in a former Manchester City star

The Sevilla attacking midfielder updated his Twitter account with a series of strange claims before hastily deleting the questionable content

The fifth-ranked side in the world were humbled by a team of schoolboys from Newcastle Jets as The Matildas continue their preparations for the sum...

The Argentine reportedly outbid Cristiano Ronaldo for a 1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti - but he's mocked the claim on Instagram

COMMENT: The Argentine star had to fight on his way to becoming the best player in the world, as economic crises in his native land interrupted the...

This extract from Marti Perarnau's new book on Pep Guardiola reveals the truth behind the Catalan coach's decision to part company with his boyhood...