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France 1-0 Belgium: 5 Things we learned

Raheem Sterling: England’s match winner or a liability to World Cup final hopes?

Jordan Pickford’s form puts him on the cusp of England greatness

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See the predicted Belgium side to face England

Contrasting No.10s pivotal to European semi-final showdown

Argentine star Dybala is ideal for Liverpool

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Harry Maguire: England’s marvellous man-mountain

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The accidental rise of Kieran Trippier

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Watford new-boy Masina can finally be heir to Hornets favourite

Cillessen could bring silky touch to Anfield

Selling Ritchie would be disaster for Newcastle

Brazil 2-0 Mexico: 5 things we learned

Spain deserved knock-out for tiki-taka catastrophe

Belgium 3-2 Japan: 5 things we learned

See the England side predicted to play Sweden

Sweden vs Switzerland: Swedes can stop clockwork Swiss progress

See the predicted Croatia side to face Russia

See the predicted Russia side to take on Croatia

Uruguay 2-1 Portugal: Five things we learned

France 4-3 Argentina: Mbappe and Pogba say goodbye to Messi

Chelsea need better than half-measure Golovin

Brazil vs Mexico: History is with Coutinho and co

Four players who could replace Mikel Merino

Pepe’s behaviour masks importance to Portugal

Uruguay vs Portugal: El Clasico rivals Suárez and Ronaldo pivotal

England 0-1 Belgium: 5 things we learned

Why Santos must change Portugal’s identity to progress

Deschamps failing to get best from World Cup’s most talented squad

Banega key to Argentina’s happily Éver after

Why Mooy signing would be shrewd business for Manchester City

Brazil’s right-back woes threaten hopes of sixth World Cup

Celtic should capitalise in World Cup interest in Boyata

Dunk the defender for Emery’s brave new world

Germany stuck between generations at 2018 World Cup

Who makes the World Cup surprise XI?

Arsenal ‘revolution’ not enough to wake the neighbours

Hierro must solve Spain’s midfield conundrum

See the predicted England side to face Belgium

Why Croatia need to be taken seriously as dark horses

Messi vs Ronaldo not playing out as expected in Russia

McGinn not the replacement for talismanic Celtic captain

Quintero: Colombia’s creative spark ready to take centre stage

England 6-1 Panama: 5 things we learned

Would Toulouse star be crown Jullien in Premier League defence?

Unpredictable forward could give Spurs the x-factor

See the predicted Japan side to take on Poland

See the predicted Mexico side to play Sweden

See the predicted Sweden side to face Mexico

Who should deputise for Dele against Panama?

The body parts of England’s Premier League Frankenstein

Why the World Cup’s pass-masters are struggling

See the predicted Nigeria side to play Argentina

See the predicted Denmark side to face France

Lovren carrying Liverpool form into Croatia World Cup campaign

Marco Asensio and Lucas Vázquez key to Spain’s World Cup

Foden can add English flair to Pep’s all-conquering City

See the predicted Japan side to play Senegal

See the predicted Spain side to face Morocco

European adventure can kick-start Gerrard’s Rangers revolution

Martínez inviting pressure with baffling use of Carrasco

Loftus-Cheek can enhance England claims with Newcastle loan

5 tactical questions facing Argentina ahead of Croatia crunch match

Why can’t France let go of their Olivier Giroud reliance?

What does Ambrose deal mean for Celtic frontline?

Fab-ianski signing the perfect start to Pellegrini reign

Why Bayer stopper will be Arsenal Le-No.1

Gelson Martins: Sporting flyer sparking Premier League tug-of-war

How Fred can solve Mourinho’s midfield dilemma

World Cup managerial masterminds – Joachim Löw

See predicted Swiss team to play Serbia

England vs Tunisia: Forget Belgium, Tunisia is crunch game for England

Why Premier League clubs are eyeing up Super Mario Götze

Flexible Eriksen offers Dembélé replacement options

World Cup ones to watch: Alireza Jahanbakhsh

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Kanté loss would take Chelsea Baka-wards

World Cup preview: Can playoff sides make France’s Group C life difficult?

World Cup preview: Seleção to reign supreme in Group E

World Cup preview: Germany have talent to win Group F & more

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See Egypt’s predicted line up against Russia

See the predicted Spain side to take on Iran

See predicted Japan side to beat Colombia

See the predicted Poland side to beat Senegal

See the predicted Saudi Arabia side to play Uruguay

See Belgium’s Predicted Lineup to face Panama

Russia 5-0 Saudi Arabia: Four things we learned

Style key to England’s clever World Cup warm-up

Joga Bonito might be dead but Tite can vanquish memories of 7-1

5 Greatest England World Cup heartbreaks

Why Eagles and Seagulls are circling McNair

Could Leipzig right-back be the Kloster-man for Arsenal?

Could full-back focus hurt Germany at the World Cup?

Sampaoli the most important man to Argentina – not Messi

Should Firmino start ahead of Jesus for Brazil?