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Fifa World Cup 2018: Denmark's success depends on Eriksen's dynamite effect

Christian Eriksen had another superb season in the Premier League in 2017-18, with 14 goals and 11 assists across all competitions. In Denmark's World Cup qualifying campaign he scored 11 goals

Fifa World Cup 2018: Costa Rica hinges on Joel, Navas to upset favourites

Coach Oscar Ramirez has announced the team's 23-man roster featuring 12 players who were part of 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil

Spain World Cup squad: Will the ageing masters be able to conquer Russia?

Spain have remained unbeaten since Lopetegui's arrival, having achieved 13 wins and 5 draws in 18 games

Iran World Cup squad: Can Persian Stars upset European giants in Group B?

Iran tenaciously resisted until Lionel Messi broke their hearts with a single goal in injury time

Fifa World Cup: Peru captain Paolo Guerrero welcomed back after doping ban

Guerrero has an almost hero status in his native Peru and the ban he had faced caused a huge controversy and protests there

Saudi Arabia squad: Green Falcons eye first win since 1994 in World Cup

Saudi Arabia have not won a single game at the World Cup after beating Belgium in 1994

World Cup: Germany's coach Loew to decide Manuel Neuer's fate on Sunday

After such a lengthy absence, the 32-year-old who is generally regarded as one of the world's top goalkeepers is under pressure to prove his form and fitness

FIFA lifts 18-month ban imposed on Guatemala after a corruption scandal

Football's governing body said it made the decision after receiving a letter from Juan Carlos Rios, the head of a FIFA-appointed "Normalization Committee" to oversee the Fedefut

Now, Deschamps backs Zidane as future France coach after Real Madrid exit

One day he will be the national team coach. I can't say when, but to me it's logical, says Deschamps

Can the 'hungry' Germans do a World Cup double? Coach Loew has his say

Near-superhuman forces will be needed if we want to end up becoming world champions again, warns coach Loew

Australia Fifa World Cup squad: Can Socceroos survive group stage?

Coach Van Marwijk said he will be very happy if the Socceroos survive the first round

Russia World Cup squad: Will host go past group stage or do a South Africa?

Cherchesov's options have been further limited by the absences of Viktor Vasin, Georgi Dzhikiya and Aleksandr Kokorin due to knee injuries

Iceland leaders to skip FIFA World Cup in wake of Salisbury chemical attack

The ambassador of the Russian Federation to Iceland was summoned to the Icelandic Foreign Ministry and informed of the decision

Fifa World Cup: Argentina goalie Romero ruled out due to knee injury

The AFA further confirmed that the Technical Corps would announce his replacement in the next few days

England World Cup squad: Southgate's 23 Lions who made the cut for Russia

The squad includes some brightest youngsters while disappointing the likes of senior players like Joe Hart and Ryan Bertrand.

World Cup of jerseys: Adidas takes 12-10 lead over Nike, Puma comes third

Nike says none of the country's players are wearing its shoes, while Adidas is providing the team's jerseys

Fifa World Cup 2018: Some of football's finest whom the selectors dropped

The players who set the world cup winner for German in 2014 are not included

Brazil ready to avenge 2014 World Cup humiliation by Germans: Thiago Silva

We have a chance to play another World Cup and rewrite our story, says Silva

Croatia World Cup Squad: Luka Modric leads team chances in 'group of death'

In Group-D, Croatia will face Nigeria on June 16, Argentina on June 21 in Nizhny Novgorod, and Iceland on June 26 in Rostov-on-Don

World Cup 2018: Mohamed Salah could miss group stage matches, says physio

Egypt's opening fixture in Group A is against Uruguay on June 15. They then face Russia on June 19 and Saudi Arabia on June 25