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Spain ignite World Cup bid by smashing seven past Costa Rica

Japan stun wasteful Germany in dramatic World Cup comeback

Solid Morocco old Modric’s Croatia at World Cup

Injured France defender Hernandez out of World Cup

Feisty Tunisia hold Eriksen’s Denmark at World Cup

World Cup forces social changes in Qatar

Van Dijk ‘sad’ for Mane as Netherlands prepare for Senegal World Cup test

England launch bid for World Cup glory after Qatar slump to defeat

Hammer blow for Senegal as Mane ruled out of World Cup

Messi on target as Argentina demolish UAE in World Cup warm-up

England has most expensive squad at World Cup, but not favourites to win it

Fans, trophy and teams arrive in Qatar for World Cup countdown

Injured Mane named in Senegal World Cup squad

‘Unfit’ Lukaku named in Belgium squad for World Cup

Cameroon hope to be on song with Choupo-Moting at World Cup

Senegal star Sadio Mane doubtful for World Cup

2022 World Cup: Country profile – Mexico

2022 World Cup: Country factfile – Saudi Arabia

2022 World Cup: Country profile – Argentina

WATCH: Potter defends misfiring Chelsea star Sterling

Dani Alves in, Firmino out as Brazil name World Cup squad

‘Potential heartbreaker’: South Korea sweats on Son’s World Cup fate

Messi heads to World Cup ready for last chance to match Maradona

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