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Belgium’s Radja Nainggolan Misses Out on World Cup

Skysports reports that AS Roma midfielder Radja Nainggolan has been left out of Belgium national team for FIFA World Cup 2018. The star footballer set a two-point goal in their Champions League semi-final match versus Liverpool. Despite his proven track record, Nainggolan’s relationship with manager Roberto Martinez isn’t a smooth sailing one. Nainggolan was dropped …read more →

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World Cup 2018: England Announces Its 23-Man Squad

England’s football manager Gareth Southgate has announced the national team’s 23-man line-up for the World Cup next month. He also named five footballers who will be on stand-by. Popular names and long-time players Jack Wilshere (midfielder) and Joe Hart (goalkeeper) were not included in the list of names going to Russia. Southgate already informed them …read more →

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Hope in the World Cup Sparks as Neymar Returns to Paris

It was reported by French daily L’Equipe that Brazilian forward Neymar of Paris Saint-Germain was expected to arrive in Paris from Rio de Janeiro last Friday, May 4. Excited Brazilian fans take this as a high possibility of Neymar joining the World Cup this summer in Russia. A confirmation is yet to be conveyed regarding …read more →

Coman: The World Cup Will be No Problem for Me

Bayern Munich winger Kingsley Coman expressed his desire to return to Bayern and play for France national team at the 2018 FIFA World Cup to be held in Russia. He has undergone ankle surgery in February this year. Coman already told France manager Didier Deschamps that he will be in tip top shape for the …read more →

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Arsenal’s Laurent Koscielny Could Miss the World Cup

Arsenal’s defender Laurent Koscielny could miss the World Cup due to alleged ruptured Achilles as he was carried off on a stretcher during a match against Atletico Madrid in the Europa League semi-final. The French defender lost his footing as he maneuvered towards Diego Costa of Atletico Madrid. Koscielny was seen clutching his lower leg, …read more →