All posts tagged "World Cup"
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1.7KChelseaChelsea 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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1.6KEditorialHow 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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1.1KEditorialMan 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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850EditorialWorld 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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999EditorialWhy 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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1.3KEditorialSpurs 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...
