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France vs Peru: Key Battle - Can Pogba shine in restricted midfield two role?

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France vs Peru: Key Battle - Can Pogba shine in restricted midfield two role? It’s been a difficult six months for Paul Pogba and the Manchester United midfielder has not been helped by the uncertainty and lack of clarity about his role for club and country. Jose Mourinho switched frantically been a two-man and three-man midfield last season and Didier Deschamps has don...

World Cup warm up: France vs Peru - Will Deschamps ever get it right for Les Bleus?

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World Cup warm up: France vs Peru - Will Deschamps ever get it right for Les Bleus? Is Didier Deschamps the right man to lead France to major tournament glory? It’s been a question asked of Deschamps ever since he replaced Laurent Blanc in the wake of their Euro 2012 disappointment. It’s now been six years and he has done little to suggest he can get the best out of ano...

Denmark vs Australia: Can Sisto or Leckie’s pace make the difference for their teams?

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Denmark vs Australia: Can Sisto or Leckie’s pace make the difference for their teams? The outcome of Thursday’s meeting between Denmark and Australia will help shape Group C. Denmark were rather fortuitous to beat Peru in their first match but are now in a great position to progress to the knockout stage. Australia, meanwhile, were unlucky to lose to France and now have a mount...

World Cup warm up: Denmark and Australia endure contrasting fortunes ahead of pivotal meeting

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World Cup warm up: Denmark and Australia endure contrasting fortunes ahead of pivotal meeting It’s fair to say that Denmark and Australia endured contrasting fortunes in the opening round of matches at the 2018 World Cup. Denmark underwhelmed against Peru and were fortuitous to win 1-0, whereas Australia successfully rattled Euro 2016 finalists France and deserved more than a 2-1 defea...

World Cup warm up: Do Iran have any chance against giants Spain?

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World Cup warm up: Do Iran have any chance against giants Spain? Iran remarkably finished the first round of group games at the 2018 World Cup top of Group B above Portugal, Spain and Morocco. Carlos Queiroz’s side are in dreamland after beating Morocco 1-0 last week, ending Iran’s 20-year wait for a win in the World Cup. Now that Iran have already ac...

Players to trade on Football INDEX ahead of Thursday’s World Cup action

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Players to trade on Football INDEX ahead of Thursday’s World Cup action Football INDEX is the world’s first football stock market where you can buy and sell shares in footballers with real money. Football INEX offers fans a chance to bet on the future success of football players compared to the short-lived outcome of betting on football results. Intrigued by ...

Players to trade on Football INDEX ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup action

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Players to trade on Football INDEX ahead of Wednesday’s World Cup action Football INDEX is the world’s first football stock market where you can buy and sell shares in footballers with real money. Football INEX offers fans a chance to bet on the future success of football players compared to the short-lived outcome of betting on football results. Intrigued by what ...

The Best Bet: Penalty fever to continue in Portugal vs Morocco

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The Best Bet: Penalty fever to continue in Portugal vs Morocco The 2018 World Cup has not been short of drama. Whether Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Spain or Mexico’s shock win over reigning world champions Germany, this summer’s tournament has been a rollercoaster ride already. After holding Spain to a 3-3 draw in last week’s Ib...

World Cup warm up: How far can Ronaldo take Portugal this summer?

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World Cup warm up: How far can Ronaldo take Portugal this summer? Prior to this summer’s tournament in Russia, Cristiano Ronaldo had only scored three goals in 13 appearances at World Cup finals. The Real Madrid star equalled that tally in Portugal’s opening game of the 2018 World Cup, netting a stunning hat-trick in a 3-3 draw with Iberian rivals Spai...

World Cup warm up: Can returning Salah bring Russia back down to earth?

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World Cup warm up: Can returning Salah bring Russia back down to earth? There were fears Russia would implode at their own World Cup. The hosts lost a number of key players in the months leading up to this summer’s tournament and were forced to coax 38-year-old Sergey Ignashevich out of international retirement. However, Russia are in dreamland at the moment after...