Tom Maston

Roberto Martinez's side came up short on Thursday despite their goalkeeper saving a penalty and producing two more superb stops

The Three Lions aren't short of talented young players but the conveyor belt is showing no signs of slowing down as a new generation emerges

GOAL selected the 50 best footballing talents from around the world born on or after January 1, 2005 – but are they living up to their potential?

GOAL selected the 50 best footballing talents from around the world born on or after January 1, 2004 – but are they living up to their potential?

GOAL selected the 50 best footballing talents from around the world born on or after January 1, 2003 – but are they living up to their potential?

GOAL selected the 50 best footballing talents from around the world born on or after January 1, 2002 – but are they living up to their potential?

GOAL selected the 50 best footballing talents from around the world born on or after January 1, 2001 – but are they living up to their potential?

GOAL selected the 50 best footballing talents from around the world born on or after January 1, 2000 – but how are they getting on now?

GOAL selected the 50 best footballing talents from around the world born on or after January 1, 1999 – but did they go on to fulfil their potential?

GOAL selected the 50 best talents from around the world born on or after January 1, 1997 – but have they gone on to fulfil their potential?

The annual NXGN lists are back for another year, highlighting 50 of the most incredible talents to have been born on or after January 1, 2006

Barcelona duo Lamine Yamal and Vicky Lopez are the winners of NXGN 2025 after coming out on top in GOAL's annual lists of football's top teenagers.

Rodri's season-ending injury means he won't be defending the trophy he won in 2024 - so who are the main contenders to succeed the Spaniard?

An own goal from the goalkeeper condemned Renee Slegers' side to a deserved quarter-final loss

Arne Slot's side were forced to hold on in the second half at Anfield, but just about did enough to earn victory

Renee Slegeers' side twice threw away leads before finally coming out on top in the battle between two of the WSL's top four

The 20-year-old Dane had previously been linked with the likes of Chelsea, Liverpool and Barcelona after impressing in Serie A

The 17-year-old struck the winner in Catalunya after his goalkeeper was at fault for the home side opened the scoring