Analysis

Governing bodies, venues and brands have turned to influencers to pump up interest in the CWC - with more to come in 2026

The Red Dragons legend has left to join Wigan Athletic on loan, all but signalling the end of his time in North Wales

While the likes of Lauren James and Vivianne Miedema are set to feature in Switzerland despite recent injury concerns, some big stars will be absent

GOAL US writers debate the state of the USMNT's Gold Cup campaign ahead of Sunday's quarterfinal against Costa Rica

GOAL spoke with the founder of Showdown to talk about the competition's return, the state of Canada Soccer and his Whitecaps' ownership

The St. Louis soccer scene produced five of the starting XI that upset England - and their legacy has not been forgotten

The Americans are on opposite sides of the seesaw at Juventus, but both want to beat Man City, contend for CWC trophy

The Frenchman is set to move to the Stade Louis II on a free transfer, while Barcelona's No.10 could arrive on loan with an option to buy

The Catalan coach has a ferocious array of attackers to call upon after a flurry of transfer activity - but the hard part now is choosing who to start

GOAL US debate all things MLS at the midseason mark, including Messi's MVP case and which team is likely to win it all

GOAL sat down with the USMNT fullback to discuss change, controversy, opportunity and - above all - why "life is good, man"

GOAL takes a look at some of the major MLS storylines emerging ahead of Matchday 20

The Herons might be disappointed with draw vs Palmeiras, but they have shown that American soccer can play with the world's best

GOAL runs through the players who have announced themselves at the top level in the first week of the global tournament

The Swedish starlet seems destined to follow in his namesake's footsteps to become one of the biggest stars in world football

GOAL US takes a look at what makes the Alaska native special, and how he might be the next teenage star to leave MLS for Europe

GOAL US presents CWC XI: Key observations from second week of the tournament, including Boca Juniors' valiant fight

Mic'd Up: The Apple TV analyst reflected on his Gold Cup experiences, what to expect from USMNT this summer and in '26

GOAL sat down with Aaronson to discuss Nations League omission, lessons learned at Leeds and the summer of opportunity

The 18-year-old is demonstrating that he's ready for the step up, and his new club must involve him as soon as possible next season

With one Gold Cup group stage game remaining, the USMNT players know there's still so much to prove

Los Blancos have shown promise under their new boss, but there are still some big changes to be made in the coming weeks

The midfielder looked refreshed in his side's Club World Cup opener but his coach must find a clear role for him in his new-look team

GOAL US writers debate USMNT in Gold Cup, who has impressed and the chances of actually lifting a trophy at the end

Miami edged Porto to pick up three points in the Club World Cup - and tactically, it required more than just Messi's heroics

GOAL sat down with the American goalkeeper to discuss his journey to the USMNT, what it will take to achieve his World Cup ambitions

GOAL US looks at which sides are under the most pressure in the CWC and the group stage rolls on

The teenage forward has sparked a tug of war between England's leading clubs after emerging from the Argentine giants' prestigious academy

The Spanish champions are edging towards completing their second major summer signing, but how exactly will he fit into Hansi Flick's starting XI?