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World Cup play-offs preview: Portugal vs North Macedonia, Poland vs Sweden

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Mar 28 2022 13:55
World Cup play-offs preview: Portugal vs North Macedonia, Poland vs Sweden Wales need to wait to find out their UEFA playoff final opponent after Scotland's meeting with Ukraine was postponed until June, but there will be another two spots filled on Tuesday when the remaining four teams in their respective pathway lock horns. Here, we preview the action from the remaining ...
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Chelsea trio among 7 Brits in Best U21 XI from World Cup qualifying

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Nov 17 2021 13:32
Chelsea trio among 7 Brits in Best U21 XI from World Cup qualifying After running through the European World Cup qualification best XI, we turn our attention to the U21 stars. England, Wales, Scotland and the Republic of Ireland are all represented in the side, as are Norway and Serbia, with stars from Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester City, Borussia Dortmund ...
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England captain Kane spearheads star-studded World Cup best XI

by Ben McAleer at Sunday, Nov 14 2021 10:45
England captain Kane spearheads star-studded World Cup best XI European heavyweights England, Germany and France all eased to comfortable wins in the penultimate round of European World Cup qualifying games and the trio all have at least two players make the best XI.Starting from the back, we take a look at the team of the round...Giorgi Loria (Georgia) - 8.80 ...
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Arsenal quartet among potential debutants to watch this international break

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Nov 10 2021 15:40
Arsenal quartet among potential debutants to watch this international break The final round of UEFA World Cup qualifiers takes place this month, yet despite so much at stake for some, international managers are rewarding those in good club form with a first call up for their country. The likes of Arsenal, Aston Villa, Espanyol and Marseille are among the club sides represen...
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Five pivotal World Cup qualifiers: Where to watch England, Spain, Italy and Portugal

by Martin Laurence at Tuesday, Nov 9 2021 16:19
Five pivotal World Cup qualifiers: Where to watch England, Spain, Italy and Portugal The international break tends to be met with an apathetic response by everyday football fans but in the final week of UEFA World Cup qualifying there is plenty to look forward to.Indeed, here we pick out five crucial matches from the penultimate round of fixtures, with some of the biggest nations in...
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Poland vs England: World Cup qualifying team news and prediction

by Ben McAleer at Wednesday, Sep 8 2021 09:00
Poland vs England: World Cup qualifying team news and prediction England maintained their 100% start to World Cup qualifying with a resounding 4-0 win over Andorra on Sunday, but round off the September international break with arguably their toughest group stage test when they travel to Warsaw to face Poland.Ahead of this clash, we provide all the pre-match info...
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Netherlands vs Turkey: World Cup qualifying team news and prediction

by Ben McAleer at Tuesday, Sep 7 2021 10:20
Netherlands vs Turkey: World Cup qualifying team news and prediction A top-of-the-group showdown is looming as the Netherlands host Turkey in Group G tonight. Turkey are yet to lose a 2022 World Cup qualifying match, a record they'll hope to extend at the expense of the Oranje. However, back under the watchful eye of Louis van Gaal, the Netherlands are a force to be ...
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Lingard and Memphis land perfect 10s to lead World Cup best XI

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Sep 6 2021 11:15
Lingard and Memphis land perfect 10s to lead World Cup best XI Jesse Lingard and Memphis Depay each earned perfect WhoScored 10 ratings after their respective showings against Andorra and Montenegro, but it's Poland who dominate the team of the week after romping to a 7-1 win over San Marino as run through the best XI.Yann Sommer (Switzerland) - 9.44Italy may h...
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Arsenal and West Ham favourites make World Cup qualifying team of the round

by Josh Wright at Thursday, Apr 1 2021 11:58
Arsenal and West Ham favourites make World Cup qualifying team of the round With the international break done and dusted, now is the perfect time to reflect on the first stage of qualification for the 2022 World Cup in Europe.Here we reveal the best WhoScored rated XI from qualification thus far, only considering those to have played in all three matches. Countries like Den...
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20-year-old earns perfect 10 rating in World Cup qualification best XI

by Josh Wright at Monday, Mar 29 2021 10:59
20-year-old earns perfect 10 rating in World Cup qualification best XI With gameweek two of 2022 World Cup qualifiaction done and dusted, it's time to recap the best of the action from the weekend. As far as results go, there were no real shocks. Spain avoided embarassment by scoring in the last minute to beat Georgia, while Cristiano Ronaldo was left furious after his...
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