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Harry Maguire silences critics as he again shines for England

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Harry Maguire silences critics as he again shines for England Gareth Southgate's England squad was always going to draw groans of discontent. There were maybe one or two issues with his selection for Qatar 2022, but on the whole; the squad was fine. There is ample experience and plenty of exciting youngsters to select from, though based on form, the centre-bac...

Richarlison primed to channel inner R9 as Brazil chase sixth World Cup

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Richarlison primed to channel inner R9 as Brazil chase sixth World Cup Unsurprisingly, Brazil got their World Cup campaign off to a winning start. There were some concerns over how Tite's side would live up to their favourites billing, especially having watched on as powerhouse pair Argentina and Germany both got their respective campaigns off to a disastrous start, lo...

Could Spain's unlikely frontline fire La Roja to World Cup glory?

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Could Spain's unlikely frontline fire La Roja to World Cup glory? Spain got their World Cup campaign off to the best possible start on Wednesday as they recorded their biggest ever World Cup win, beating Costa Rica 7-0 without conceding a shot, and completing a total of 976 passes throughout the game. With a win this dominant, it is understandable why there were s...

The best picks for Round 2 of Big5 on WhoScored.com Games

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The best picks for Round 2 of Big5 on WhoScored.com Games How about Round 1 of the 2022 World Cup then?!Argentina and Leo Messi downed, Germany got Japaned, and Canada came so close to beating Belgium.What does Round 2 have in store? And more importantly, will you put your money where your mouth is in Game 2 of Big5, our simple prediction game?That’s...

Why Lucas Hernandez's injury could prove a blessing for France in Qatar

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Why Lucas Hernandez's injury could prove a blessing for France in Qatar As France seek to defend their World Cup crown, a succession of injuries hasn't aided their cause. Their starting central midfield pairing at Russia 2018 - Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante - were ruled out before the tournament forced its way to the forethought of France fans, while Ballon d'Or winner Ka...

Are Brazil's full-backs cause for concern at Qatar 2022?

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Are Brazil's full-backs cause for concern at Qatar 2022? Brazil are the overwhelming favourites to win the 2022 World Cup, and it is easy to see why. There is a raft of talent within the Selecao squad, notably in attack with Tite able to call upon the likes of Neymar, Vinicius Junior, Gabriel Jesus and Richarlison, to name four, in what is arguably the mo...

Will Muller inspire Germany to a fifth World Cup?

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Will Muller inspire Germany to a fifth World Cup? For Germany, Qatar 2022 offers new beginnings. The squad features plenty of young talent from all over Europe, including the likes of Jamal Musiala and Youssoufa Moukoko, among others, who will be hoping to impress in their first World Cup. There has also been a change of manager this time around wi...

Muani could prove to be France's wildcard at the World Cup

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Muani could prove to be France's wildcard at the World Cup When Christopher Nkunku was ruled out of the World Cup, France manager Didier Deschamps had a number of alternatives to pick from. Amine Gouiri shares a number of similarities with Nkunku and has been in fine form for Rennes this season, scoring six times in 10 Ligue 1 appearances following his move...

England Squad - Did you know? Get WhoScored.com Survivor ready!

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England Squad - Did you know? Get WhoScored.com Survivor ready! The 26-man England squad tasked with bringing football home and ending 56 years of hurt was revealed by Gareth Southgate earlier this month.Leicester City’s James Maddison deservedly booked his spot on the plane after a great run of form, but how much game time will he get?The Three Lions firs...

DraftKings Promo Code: Bet $5, Win $150 on USA vs Wales

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DraftKings Promo Code: Bet $5, Win $150 on USA vs Wales The time has come! The USMNT will play their first game of the 2022 World Cup today, as they take on Wales, who are in the World Cup for the first time since 1958. Sign up with this DraftKings promo code below, and you can 'bet $5, win $150' on your favourite team in this game, boosting your excitem...