World Cup

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 26: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal looks on during the International Friendly match between Portugal v Netherlands at Stade de Geneve on March 26, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

Ones to Watch: The most exciting player from each country at the World Cup

World Cup Icons: Gabriel Batistuta – Argentina’s talisman

Analysis: Spain are in turmoil, but will it affect their World Cup?

Preview: Russia vs Saudi Arabia; World Cup 2018 finally kicks off

VILLAREAL, SPAIN - JUNE 03: The Spain team line up for a photo prior to kick off during the International Friendly match between Spain and Switzerland at Estadio de La Ceramica on June 3, 2018 in Villareal, Spain. (Photo by Manuel Queimadelos Alonso/Getty Images)

Highlighting the best World Cup matches of Round 1

LEEDS, ENGLAND - JUNE 7: Prince William, Duke of Cambridge poses with the England players including Captain Harry Kane (C) as he attends the Facility at the FA Training Ground to meet the England Squad before their match at Elland Road this Evening on June 7, 2018 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Charlotte Graham-WPA-Pool/Getty Images)

Armed forces guarding England’s Russian World Cup base

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 23: Egyptian players pose for team photo during the International Friendly between Portugal and Egypt at the Letzigrund Stadium on March 23, 2018 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Robert Hradil/Getty Images)

World Cup Group A preview: Mohamed Salah and co set to surprise us all

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - JUNE 03: Neymar Junior of Brazil during the International friendly match between of Croatia and Brazil at Anfield on June 3, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

World Cup watch: Mesmerising Brazil leave Austria in their wake

PARIS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 22: Neymar and Kylian Mbappe of PSG during the UEFA Champions League group B match between Paris Saint-Germain and Celtic FC at Parc des Princes on November 22, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Neymar won’t be the most impressive PSG representative in Russia

PORT-AU-PRINCE, HAITI - JANUARY 24: A women holds a Haitian flag and roses as people pray together during a church service that is set up outdoors near an encampment after numerous churches were destroyed during the massive earthquake on January 24, 2010 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Relief supplies and medical help continue to arrive as governments and aid agencies launched the massive relief operation after a powerful earthquake that may have killed over a hundred thousand. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

World Cup Heroes: the unlikely story of Haiti and Emmanuel Sanon

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MARCH 27: The Saudi Arabia team line up during the international friendly match between Belgium and Saudi Arabia at the King Baudouin Stadium on March 27, 2018 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

World Cup Group A preview: Can Saudi Arabia stage an upset?

TOULOUSE, FRANCE - JUNE 20: Russia players line up for the team photos prior to the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between Russia and Wales at Stadium Municipal on June 20, 2016 in Toulouse, France. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)

World Cup Group A Preview: Russia eyes success at home World Cup

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World Cup predictions: Group G – final standings

TURIN, ITALY - MARCH 30: The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed during an exhibition of Italian Football Federation Trophies and Memorabilia at Istituto Oncologico di Candiolo on March 30, 2015 in Turin, Italy. (Photo by Valerio Pennicino/Getty Images)

2026 World Cup hosting rights: Morocco or North America?

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - MARCH 26: Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal looks on during the International Friendly match between Portugal v Netherlands at Stade de Geneve on March 26, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

Rankings: The best 10 players to watch at the World Cup

LEEDS, ENGLAND - JUNE 07: Marcus Rashford of England celebrates with team mates after scoring the opening goal during the International friendly match between England and Costa Rica at Elland Road on June 7, 2018 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

International Friendly: England player ratings vs Costa Rica

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - JANUARY 27, Morocco celebrate their second goal during the 2013 Orange African Cup of Nations match between South Africa and Morocco from Moses Mabhida Stadium on January 27, 2013 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Anesh Debiky / Gallo Images/Getty Images)

World Cup preview: Why Morocco will shock the world this summer

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World Cup: Five bold Group C predictions

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - JUNE 05: Raheem Sterling of England looks on during an England media session at St Georges Park on June 5, 2018 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

England: meet the squad – Three Lions special

KIEV, UKRAINE - MAY 26: Mohamed Salah of Liverpool receives treatment from the medical team during the UEFA Champions League Final between Real Madrid and Liverpool at NSC Olimpiyskiy Stadium on May 26, 2018 in Kiev, Ukraine. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Injury update: Encouraging news for Egypt

BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - OCTOBER 15: Christian Benteke of Belgium looks on prior to the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifying Group A match between Belgium and Wales at King Baudouin Stadium on October 15, 2013 in Brussels, Belgium. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Christian Benteke takes the high road for Belgium

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 10: Leroy Sane of Germany looks on during the International Friendly between England and Germany at Wembley Stadium on November 10, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Leroy Sane’s exclusion speaks volumes of Germany’s ability

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Tyronne Ebuehi (centre) of Nigeria applauds after the International Friendly match between England and Nigeria at Wembley Stadium on June 2, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Five things we learned from last week’s international friendlies

BRAGA, PORTUGAL - MAY 28: Andre Silva of Portugal celebrates after scoring the first goal during the international friendly football match against Portugal and Tunisia at the Municipal stadium de Braga on May 28, 2018 in Braga, Portugal. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

World Cup: Five overlooked under-23 players to look out for

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Mesut Oezil of Germany raises the World Cup trophy with teammates Kevin Grosskreutz, Roman Weidenfeller, Shkodran Mustafi and Erik Durm after defeating Argentina 1-0 in extra time during the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil Final match between Germany and Argentina at Maracana on July 13, 2014 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Matthias Hangst/Getty Images)

5 Reasons Germany are always World Cup favourites

OVIEDO, SPAIN - SEPTEMBER 05: Diego Costa of Spain reacts during the Spain v Slovakia EURO 2016 Qualifier at Carlos Tartiere on September 5, 2015 in Oviedo, Spain. (Photo by Juan Manuel Serrano Arce/Getty Images)

World Cup: Diego Costa and the return of ‘La Furia Roja’

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Duvan Zapata of Colombia and Kylian Mbappe of France fight for the ball during the international friendly match between France and Colombia at Stade de France on March 23, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Aurelien Meunier/Getty Images)

Top five Under-23 players at the 2018 World Cup

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 02: Victor Moses of Nigeria in action with Eric Dier and Kieran Trippier of England during an International Friendly between England and Nigeria at Wembley Stadium on June 2, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

World Cup Analysis: Kieran Trippier is essential for England