All posts tagged "World Cup"

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  Chelsea favourite and Man Utd nemesis finally in World Cup picture with late call-ups

  England’s squad announcement will mop up headlines this side of the Channel, but with a raft of international friendlies during the double-billed...

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  How England teams used to line up this close to the World Cup

  There has been something of a collective squirm from England fans following the announcement of Gareth Southgate’s latest squad. Here’s our 2️⃣7️⃣-man...

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  Man Utd frontman fits all the key trends for World Cup Golden Boot glory

  Only one of the past eight world champions had the tournament Golden Boot winner within their ranks – Ronaldo in 2002, for...

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  World Cup Working Backwards: Presenting the worst opening match possible on paper

  Between 1974-2006, defending World Cup winners were always booked for an opening-match appearance four years on, but the honour has reverted back...

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  Why Man City outcast is still the logical choice for England’s problem position

  We’ve been here before. Ahead of World Cup 2010 in South Africa, then-England boss Fabio Capello had no idea who his best...

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  Spurs influence an unspeakably good omen for England World Cup 2018 success

  There’s more than a touch of a trend going on among World Cup winners of late, and England could yet get in...