World Cup

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

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

World Cup watch: Mesmerising Brazil leave Austria in their wake

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

Karl Harrington
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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?

Shawn Ivan D'souza
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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

Shawn Ivan D'souza
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(EDITORS NOTE: The composite has been made with the following images 874396390,451165572,2972248,450759028) This composite image shows a fan of each of the 4 national teams,Belgium,Panama,Tunisia,England taking part in Group G of the 2018 World Cup starting on June 14, 2018 in Russia. (Photo by Getty Images)

World Cup predictions: Group G – final standings

Thomas Bradley Alderman
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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?

Shawn Ivan D'souza
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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

Kian Long
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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

Daniel Mercieca
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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

Karl Harrington
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(EDITORS NOTE: The composite has been made with the following images 478522776,52548846,492239626,76893617) This composite image shows a fan of each of the 4 national teams France,Australia, Peru, Denmark taking part in Group C of the 2018 World Cup starting on June 14, 2018 in Russia. (Photo by Getty Images)

World Cup: Five bold Group C predictions

Daniel Mercieca
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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

Thomas Bradley Alderman
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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

Daniel Mercieca
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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

Thomas Bradley Alderman
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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

Kian Long
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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

Daniel Mercieca
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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

Benjamin Barkworth
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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

Thomas Bradley Alderman
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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’

Karl Harrington
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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

Benjamin Barkworth
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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

Kian Long
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SWANSEA, WALES - APRIL 28: Eden Hazard of Chelsea poses for a selfie with a fan as he arrives at the stadium prior to the Premier League match between Swansea City and Chelsea at Liberty Stadium on April 28, 2018 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

International Friendly: Belgium player ratings vs Portugal

Daniel Mercieca
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LILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 18: In this handout image provided by UEFA, Granit Xhaka of Switzerland listens to the media during the Switzerland Press Conference at the Stade Pierre Mauroy on June 18, 2016 in Lille, France. (Photo by Handout/Getty Images for UEFA)

World Cup: This summer is huge for Swiss midfielder Granit Xhaka

Kian Long
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BRUSSELS, BELGIUM - MARCH 27: Roberto Martinez, the Belgium manager looks on 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)

Analysis: Can Belgium finally integrate as a team?

Daniel Mercieca
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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 10: Alexandre Lacazette of Arsenal reacts following a missed chance during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal at Wembley Stadium on February 10, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

World Cup rejection XI: 11 players axed from their national teams

Daniel Mercieca
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PIRAEUS, GREECE - NOVEMBER 12: Luka Modric of Croatia during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Play-Off: Second Leg between Greece and Croatia at Karaiskakis Stadium on November 12, 2017 in Piraeus, Greece. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

World Cup Profile: Croatia national football team

Chiranjib Ghosh
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