TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryAlexis, Sane & those watching WC from homeFailure to qualify, untimely injuries and unfortunate snubs mean some of the finest talent on the planet will be absent from a Russian showpiece
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryDiouf, Gyan & World Cup one-hit wondersGoal looks at the players who dazzled all too briefly on the biggest international stage
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryMessi & Ronaldo lead FIFA Ultimate Team of the SeasonThe 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
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryRevealed: Russia 2018's 10 most exciting group gamesGoal rounds up some of the most exciting World Cup 2018 group stage fixtures – including Spain vs Portugal and England vs Belgium
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryLiverpool quartet star in PL Team of the WeekSadio Mane, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Emre Can and Andrew Robertson make the cut after the Reds rolled to a 4-1 victory over the Hammers
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryBetting Preview: Wigan vs West HamWith 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
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategorySamir Nasri's bizarre NSFW TweetsThe Sevilla attacking midfielder updated his Twitter account with a series of strange claims before hastily deleting the questionable content
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryAustralia Women's team loses 7-0 to Under-15 men's sideThe 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...
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryMessi shows off his 'new car' after €32m Ferrari auctionThe Argentine reportedly outbid Cristiano Ronaldo for a 1957 Ferrari 335 S Spider Scaglietti - but he's mocked the claim on Instagram
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryMessi's childhood struggle: Much more than a few injectionsCOMMENT: 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...
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryThe real reason why Guardiola left BarcelonaThis 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...
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategory'Not in 100 years will Benfica win a European Cup' - the incredible curse of Bela GuttmannCOMMENT: The Eagles were beaten in the Europa League final by Chelsea last season but stand on the brink of ending a 52-year wait for European success
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryPete Nordsted's betting guide: Calculate your own odds to find value Our star contributor from Five To Follow continues with his new series advising punters on how to take a professional approach to profit on football.
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryWorld Cup 2010: Official Germany Squad - Andreas Beck Omitted From Joachim Loew's Final 23-Man RosterThe Hoffenheim defender misses out on Loew's final squad for South Africa...
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryPlayer Ratings: Shamrock Rovers 0-1 Real MadridThe new Galacticos edged the humble Irish in a fairly uneventful but atmospheric debut for Pellegrini, Garay, Tebar, Benzema, Negredo and ... we th...
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryBrazil Team Of The Decade 2000-2010As we approach 2010, Goal.com's Gregory Sica selects his Brazil best XI from the past decade...
TestingParentCategoryTestingChildCategoryLionel Messi: I'd Pay To Watch Manchester United's Cristiano RonaldoThe Barcelona star has lauded the 2008 FIFA World Player of the Year ahead of the Champions League final on Wednesday...
