Opinion

It appeared Joachim Low was taking the Confederations Cup lightly by bringing a shadow squad to Russia but the deputies have been exceptional

The Gunners are a long way beneath the quality required by the all-time Chile top scorer to win trophies and he must link up with Pep Guardiola

The Spain winger was frustrating and did not look fit as La Roja's Under-21 side lost to Germany and he will need to do better back at Camp Nou

The two clubs have yet to agree a fee for the much criticised right back but the fact that the Bianconeri are interested at all is embarrassing

The Reds will have to smash their transfer record if they wish to bring in the Guinea international, but he would be a great fit in Jurgen Klopp's XI

The stand-in captain was the chief culprit as the World Cup champions tore apart the Mexican back line in the Confederations Cup semifinal

La Roja meet Germany in the final of the Under-21 European Championship on Friday and their talents point to a bright future for the senior side too

The Etihad outfit are lining up a big-money move for a mystery defender - Goal runs through some of the possible contenders to shore up Pep's defence

Two players who El Tri need to succeed look set to start Thursday's Confederations Cup semifinal, which is great news for Juan Carlos Osorio's side

With the first half of the 2017 MLS season in the books, Goal's Ives Galarcep takes a look at the league's best performers to date

The young Barcelona midfielder told Goal in an interview in March that he hopes to move up to the first team and spend "many years" at Camp Nou

Gunners boss Arsene Wenger is hopeful of securing a deal for a player he believes can be the future of French football

Losing a player they will not be able to properly replace, albeit for a huge fee, proves the Bianconeri know they cannot compete with Europe's elite

The hosts of next year's World Cup have received plenty of criticism due to perceived racism and xenophobia around football but things are changing

The Borussia Dortmund winger is a target for Manchester City this summer, but the Blues want to strengthen the defence before making a decision

The outspoken agent has always caused controversy but his handling of the AC Milan goalkeeper's contract negotiations has been shockingly amateurish

From Matt Miazga to Kenny Saief an Eric Lichaj, the final 23-man squad has several players who could propel themselves onto the 2018 World Cup radar

The winger earned his first start of the Confederations Cup and delivered a standout performance as El Tri advanced to the semifinals with a 2-1 win

A year out from the World Cup and the hosts have a lot of work to do if they are going to be competitive on home soil

At the Confederations Cup in the group-stage game between Germany and Chile, the Arsenal forward broke his nation's long-standing goalscoring record

The Gabon international was the Bundesliga's top scorer last season, and has attracted the attention of Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City

The versatile Revs star has excelled in multiple positions this season, earning plaudits from his coach and teammates and a potential U.S. call-up

The England international has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford but the versatile midfielder is indispensable to Spurs

The Sampdoria striker has moved to Turin but he has already shown that he has the talent and temperament to put pressure on Gonzalo Higuain

The winger set the stage for both goals as El Tri came from behind for a 2-1 win over the Kiwis at the Confederations Cup

The four-time Ballon d'Or winner has been at the centre of a transfer storm but demonstrated his composure and class in the Confederations Cup

El Tri's October meeting with the All Whites seemed to be just another friendly but instead ended up aiding preparation for Wednesday's group game

Ronaldo has been "sad" before and a new contract cheered him up. Now Real Madrid have got to ensure he stays in light of his recent tax issues

Due to a bizarre dispute over alleged bullying and death threats, the agent may put his teenage client in the most demanding arena in football