Tag: World cup
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England prepare for World Cup | England v Nigeria | Preview and Odds
This weekend’s World Cup warm-up against Nigeria will provide Gareth Southgate’s men with a chance to stake a claim for a spot in the starting eleven for their group G opener against Tunisia, as the Three Lions get set to play their last game at Wembley before heading to Russia. Nigeria’s players will also have […]
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England squad announcement | World Cup 2018 Preview
World Cup fever is nearly upon us. While the official songs or flags out of car windows are still a little while away, we’ve taken another step closer to Russia today, with England’s squad being announced. Gareth Southgate certainly hasn’t been afraid to make the big decisions – Joe Hart, Chris Smalling, and Jack Wilshere […]
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Why England need Kane and not Henderson to lead them
Gareth Southgate has hinted he’s willing to spread the England captain’s armband around between now and next summer’s World Cup Finals (not a tact I agree with), but today’s newspapers tell me it’s ‘Hendo v Harry’ for the right to land the privileged position permanently. Football & World Cup betting expert Adrian Clarke tells us why […]
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Same as it ever was as Road to Russia gets Clearer
Germany set to qualify for next summer’s World Cup finals with two games to spare? England fans booing their own team despite a 4-0 away win that puts their side on the brink of guaranteeing at least a play-off place? The bookmakers unmoved in their opinion of the home nations’ chances of glory in 2018 […]