World Cup

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

World Cup: Five bold Group C predictions

England: meet the squad – Three Lions special

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

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

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

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?

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

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

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - MAY 09: Raheem Sterling of Manchester City looks on after the Premier League match between Manchester City and Brighton and Hove Albion at Etihad Stadium on May 9, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Twitter reacts to ‘unfair’ treatment of Raheem Sterling ahead of World Cup

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Lionel Messi of Argentina looks on during the Brazil Global Tour match between Brazil and Argentina at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

World Cup Watch: Argentina thrash minnows in straightforward warm-up match

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 09: Lionel Messi of Argentina looks on during the Brazil Global Tour match between Brazil and Argentina at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 9, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)

World Cup Profile: Argentina national football team

UNITED STATES - SEPTEMBER 13: Fort Lauderdale Strikers and Peru player Teofilo Cubillas in action during a NASFL game circa September 1980. (Photo by Duncan Raban/Allsport/Getty Images)

World Cup Legends: Peru’s Teófilo Cubillas

ZAGREB, CROATIA - NOVEMBER 19: Ivan Rakitic, Mario Mandzukic and Luka Modric (L-R) of Croatia celebrate after the FIFA 2014 World Cup Qualifier play-off second leg match between Croatia and Iceland at Maksimir Stadium on November 19, 2013 in Zagreb, Croatia. (Photo by Alex Grimm/Getty Images)

A pivotal World Cup ahead for a peaking Croatian national team

AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 10: Antoine Griezmann of France in action during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Netherlands and France held at Amsterdam Arena on October 10, 2016 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

World Cup Profile: France – How will they shape up on the big stage?

LONDON, ENGLAND - MARCH 27: Jack Butland of England reacts during the International friendly between England and Italy at Wembley Stadium on March 27, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Jack Butland will be more hungry than ever this World Cup

ALICANTE, SPAIN - OCTOBER 06: Marco Asensio of Spain looks on during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Spain and Albania at Estadio Jose Rico Perez on October 6, 2017 in Alicante, Spain. (Photo by Denis Doyle/Getty Images)

World Cup Profile: Spain national football team

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)

Analysis: Do Egypt still stand a chance at the World Cup?

PARIS, FRANCE - APRIL 06: Adrien Rabiot of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final First Leg match between Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City at Parc des Princes on April 6, 2016 in Paris, France. (Photo by Clive Rose/Getty Images)

Adrien Rabiot’s maturity called further into question over latest incident

BURTON-UPON-TRENT, ENGLAND - MARCH 20: Jack Wilshere speaks during an England press conference session at St Georges Park on March 20, 2018 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)

Jack Wilshere sums up the mentality of English football