World Cup

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

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

World Cup Profile: Argentina national football team

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

George Jeliazkov
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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?

Chiranjib Ghosh
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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

Kian Long
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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

Chiranjib Ghosh
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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)

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

Daniel Mercieca
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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

Marcel Dumas
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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

Kian Long
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PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 28: Didier Deschamps, coach of France smiles during the International Friendly match between France and Spain at Stade de France on March 28, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

Didier Deschamps announces World Cup squad for France

Marcel Dumas
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - MAY 14: Brazilian national team coach Tite speaks during the announcement of the team's squad for 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia on May 14, 2018 at the headquarters of the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Buda Mendes/Getty Images)

Are Brazil ready to finally return to the top of the world stage in Russia?

George Jeliazkov
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MARSEILLE, FRANCE - JUNE 11: England players celebrate their first goal during the UEFA EURO 2016 Group B match between England and Russia at Stade Velodrome on June 11, 2016 in Marseille, France. (Photo by Lars Baron/Getty Images)

England announces Russia World Cup 2018 squad

Shawn Ivan D'souza
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NICE, FRANCE - JUNE 22: A dejected Zlatan Ibrahimovic of Sweden leaves the field after defeat in the UEFA EURO 2016 Group E match between Sweden and Belgium at Allianz Riviera Stadium on June 22, 2016 in Nice, France. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images)

Are Sweden better off without Zlatan?

Zack Nelson
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BARCELONA, SPAIN - MARCH 04: Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona celebrates after scoring the opening goal during the La Liga match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid at Camp Nou on March 4, 2018 in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by David Ramos/Getty Images)

Why Lionel Messi does NOT need to win this World Cup

Zack Nelson
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PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 23: Team France stand together during a minute of silence as a tribute to the people who lost their lives due to a terrorist attack in Trebes in the south of France before 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)

How far will France’s talent take them at the World Cup this summer?

Devin Nguyen
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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - JANUARY 01: James Tarkowski of Burnley is seen during the Premier League match between Burnley and Liverpool at Turf Moor on January 1, 2018 in Burnley, England. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images)

Why Ben Mee and James Tarkowski should be starting for England in Russia

Zack Nelson
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LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - MARCH 10: Glenn Murray of Brighton and Hove Albion looks on prior to the Premier League match between Everton and Brighton and Hove Albion at Goodison Park on March 10, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Jan Kruger/Getty Images)

England national team analysis: Should Glenn Murray be called up?

Matt English
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - JULY 13: Philipp Lahm of Germany lifts the World Cup trophy with teammates 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)

Five early favorites for the 2018 FIFA World Cup

FanSided User
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SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - OCTOBER 10: Neymar of Brazil in action during the match between Brazil and Chile for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia Qualifier at Allianz Parque Stadium on October 10, 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Alexandre Schneider/Getty Images)

World Cup Profile : Brazil national football team

Chiranjib Ghosh
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COPENHAGEN, DENMARK - NOVEMBER 11: Christian Eriksen of Denmark reacts during the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier Play-Off: First Leg between Denmark and Republic of Ireland at Telia Parken on November 11, 2017 in Copenhagen, . (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

World Cup Profile : Denmark national football team

Chiranjib Ghosh
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ROME, ITALY - OCTOBER 12: The FIFA World Cup Trophy is displayed during the Italian Football Federation trophies exhibition at the 'Aldo Fabrizi' cultural center on October 12, 2015 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Paolo Bruno/Getty Images)

World Cup 2018 : Top 3 hotly-contested groups

Chiranjib Ghosh
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World Cup news: Best XI of players who won’t be in Russia

Kian Long
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AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS - OCTOBER 10: Players of the Netherlands stand for a minutes silence for the Mayor of Amsterdam, Eberhard van der Laan ahead of the FIFA 2018 World Cup Qualifier between Netherlands and Sweden at the Amsterdam Arena on October 10, 2017 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Top 5 stars who are missing the 2018 World Cup

Benjamin Barkworth
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VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - OCTOBER 08: Gareth Southgate manager of England looks on after the FIFA 2018 World Cup Group F Qualifier between Lithuania and England at LFF Stadium on October 8, 2017 in Vilnius, Lithuania. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

England projected starting XI for 2018 World Cup

Benjamin Barkworth
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3 reasons why the World Cup wouldn’t be the same without Argentina

Dan Steeden
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ZURICH, SWITZERLAND - DECEMBER 02: FIFA President Joseph S Blatter names Qatar as the winning hosts of 2022 during the FIFA World Cup 2018

Qatar should be stripped of the 2022 World Cup

Jocelyn Taub
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