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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Costa Rica

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Costa Rica As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. Having delved into Brazil, Serbia and Switzerland already this week, it’s time to conclude Group E with a preview of Costa Rica. Oscar Ramirez’s side qualified for next month’s tournament...

World Cup Selection Dilemma: Who do France use to replace Payet?

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World Cup Selection Dilemma: Who do France use to replace Payet? Dimitri Payet’s thigh injury in Marseille’s Europa League final 3-0 loss to Atletico Madrid not only hindered the French side’s chance of European glory, but had an impact on France’s chances of World Cup glory. Payet would’ve been selected by Didier Deschamps for Russi...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Switzerland

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Switzerland We continue our World Cup countdown and after focusing on Brazil and Serbia, we look into Group E rivals Switzerland.Switzerland secured their spot in Russia in controversial circumstances after overcoming Northern Ireland 1-0 over two legs in their playoff meeting. Ricardo Rodriguez scored the deci...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Serbia

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Serbia With 16 days to go until the World Cup kicks off, we continue our rundown of those to watch at the competition.Having kickstarted Group E with Brazil, we turn our attention to Serbia. The European side come into the World Cup as something of an unknown quantity after a managerial change. Mladen Krst...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Brazil

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Brazil As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. We rounded off Group D with Nigeria on Sunday and now it’s time to kickstart Group E in South America with Brazil. Tite’s side are among the pre-tournament favourites and are boosted by the tim...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Nigeria

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Nigeria As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. We have already previewed Argentina, Croatia and Iceland in the last three days and now it’s time to conclude Group D with African hopefuls Nigeria.The Super Eagles only made their World Cup debut in...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Iceland

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  World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Iceland As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. We have already delved into Argentina and Croatia in Group D and now it’s time to examine European hopefuls Iceland. The Scandinavian outfit were the surprise package at Euro 2016 and Heimir Hallgrim...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Croatia

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Croatia As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. After kicking off Group D with a preview of Argentina, it’s time to return to Europe and examine Croatia’s chances this summer.Croatia finished second in their qualification group and overcame ...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Argentina

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Argentina As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. After rounding off Group C with Peru, we are staying in South America to kick off Group D. As remarkable as it sounds, Argentina genuinely almost failed to qualify for the World Cup, managing to scrape thr...

World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Peru

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World Cup Countdown: The ones to watch for Peru As the World Cup edges closer, we continue our run down of all 32 competing nations in Russia. Having already previewed, France, Australia and Denmark, it’s time to round off Group C with South American representatives Peru. Peru are gearing up for the first World Cup campaign since 1982, but ...