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The Real Madrid man led La Roja to a 6-1 win and will be key to their hopes in Russia, while the Albiceleste may struggle even with the Barca forward

Gareth Southgate's plans are coming together nicely as a controlled performance following an admittedly iffy start brought encouragement against Italy

Relationships between the World Cup host nation and the West are at an all-time low but Russians are calling for more dialogue and understanding

The Manchester City boss has the unique distinction of coaching the league champions in the countries which won the last two World Cups

Ahead of the unveiling of the 2018 NxGn on Wednesday, Goal takes a look back at prodigiously gifted players who never lived up to the hype

The Albiceleste coach welcomes back his star player from injury, but is still seeking solutions in a bid to win football's greatest prize this summer

After failing to live up to massive hype at Middlesbrough, the Argentine ambled around the football world before finally hanging up his boots

At noon UK time on Wednesday, March 28, Goal will reveal the 50 best players on the planet born on or after January 1, 1999

Major League Soccer's quest to erase its "retirement league" label may take a hit, but signing the Swedish star is well worth it

With some changes in personnel ahead at Camp Nou, Goal looks at the players who should be kept and those who should be offloaded when the season ends

The 28-year-old has been red hot in Portugal for the second season in a row, but has been unable to replicate those heroics for the national team

The 24-year-old is confident he can reach the pinnacle of European football despite his inconsistency but he has a lot to do to prove himself

High expectations have put real pressure on Orlando City to win, making its winless start to 2018 a bit worrisome — even if it's not time to panic yet

With Jose Mourinho set to strengthen his squad, Goal looks at the players who should be kept and who should be offloaded at the end of the season

The Portuguese is in fantastic form this year and hit his 50th career hat-trick with four in total in a 6-3 win at the Santiago Bernabeu on Sunday

The struggling Spanish striker ended his 13-game goal drought with the opener in the Blues' 2-1 win at Leicester in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup

The Argentine netted another superb strike as Ernesto Valverde's side took another step towards the title. Can anyone stop them winning it all?

Only one member of Los Blancos' famous forward line is fully firing right now and with changes likely in the summer, the trident could soon be history

The two Clasico rivals were kept apart in Friday's draw and will be expected to advance to the last four after the two were paired with Serie A sides

The Blues have a dire record at Anfield and came unstuck there in dramatic circumstances this season but they will be confident of overcoming the Reds

There have been calls from some for the Portuguese to be sacked after Tuesday's Champions League exit but he should be kept on to fix things

There were warning signs from the Portuguese's tumultuous spell in Spain and the reality is that he is not suited to a club that aims to win in style

Antonio Conte's side performed well over the two legs of their Champions League last-16 tie but they were ruthlessly punished for silly errors

The Argentine attacker produced yet another exhibition of his fantasy football to sweep aside the Blues on a night he totally dominated at Camp Nou

By playing down the club's Champions League history, Jose Mourinho was playing down his team's defeat to Sevilla in the last 16

Although they are leaders in La Liga and remain unbeaten in Europe, the Blaugrana have netted just 10 times in the continental competition this season

The winger turned 34 in January and is approaching the end of his playing career, but do his recent performances merit an extended stay in Munich?

The Argentine suffered throughout a torrid year-long loan at St. James' Park after fleeing war-torn Ukraine, but he is now back to his best

The Argentine learned the craft at La Masia and perfected it under the eye of Diego Maradona, making him a deadly opponent - even behind a wall