All posts tagged "World Cup 2018"

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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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  World Cup Working Backwards: Spurs’ rising star and the great unknowns

  You can go anywhere and read about the likes of Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Argentina and England, but what of the...

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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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  How do you solve a problem like VAR?

  It all started quite positively, the first VAR goal in English football coming with a smile and a flourish from referee John...

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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...