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World Cup warm up: Will Lewandowski or Falcao break World Cup duck?

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Jun 24 2018 12:44
World Cup warm up: Will Lewandowski or Falcao break World Cup duck? To think that last week’s encounters were the first of Robert Lewandowski and Radamel Falcao’s World Cup careers is quite remarkable.The pair have been among the most prolific goalscorers in world football for much of the last decade but neither had made their bow on the game’s gra...
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World Cup warm up: Senegal's fast break to jilt Japan dreams

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Jun 24 2018 11:53
World Cup warm up: Senegal's fast break to jilt Japan dreams While the draw for Group H of the World Cup always looked like being one of the most competitive in Russia this summer, few would have predicted the standings after gameweek one.It was Poland and Colombia, after all, that were the two teams with the shortest odds to progress from the group ahead of ...
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Why Loftus-Cheek introduction could be key to success against Panama

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Jun 24 2018 11:26
Why Loftus-Cheek introduction could be key to success against Panama It’s been widely reported for some time that Ruben Loftus-Cheek would come into the starting line-up for England this weekend, and the Chelsea star will have his chance to shine against Panama.Coming in for the injured Dele Alli, who will sit out of the match due to a thigh strain, there are a...
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World Cup warm up: Sterling to keep place ahead of Rashford vs Panama

by Martin Laurence at Jumapili, Jun 24 2018 09:34
World Cup warm up: Sterling to keep place ahead of Rashford vs Panama After intense speculation following a leaked team sheet from England training last week Raheem Sterling is now set to keep his place for the Three Lions’ crucial second match against Panama.The picture of an apparent starting lineup that was taken and published in the English press had suggest...
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World Cup warm-up: Belgium to set up thrilling final game showdown with England

by Josh Wright at Ijumaa, Jun 22 2018 10:46
World Cup warm-up: Belgium to set up thrilling final game showdown with England Belgium kicked off their 2018 World Cup campaign with a routine 3-0 victory over Group G minnows Panama and will now aim to make it two wins from two when they face Tunisia on Saturday. There are doubts whether Roberto Martinez is the right man to get the best out of Belgium’s golden generatio...
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Serbia vs Switzerland: Creative pair set for key role in Group E encounter

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Jun 22 2018 09:00
Serbia vs Switzerland: Creative pair set for key role in Group E encounter The key men in today’s Group E meeting between Serbia and Switzerland is likely to be those that operate behind the striker. Both teams favour a 4-2-3-1 setup, which means the creative personnel deployed behind the forward are vital. Both Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Xherdan Shaqiri are tasked ...
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The Best Bet: Serbia and Switzerland to cancel each other out

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Jun 22 2018 08:15
The Best Bet: Serbia and Switzerland to cancel each other out Serbia’s meeting with Switzerland is a tough one to predict. The former were impressive in their 1-0 win over Costa Rica, yet their profligacy may come back to haunt them, while the latter were able to hold Brazil to a 1-1 draw. Both teams remain in a strong position to progress to the next ro...
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World Cup warm up: Serbia looking for Mitrovic to deliver against Switzerland

by Ben McAleer at Ijumaa, Jun 22 2018 08:00
World Cup warm up: Serbia looking for Mitrovic to deliver against Switzerland All in all, it wasn’t the worst performance in the world from Aleksandar Mitrovic in Serbia’s 1-0 win over Costa Rica. The 23-year-old won six aerial duels, made three tackles, completed one dribble and made one key pass in the victory. An additional four shots earned him a WhoScored.com...
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Scout Report: Nigeria vs Iceland - A closer look new Stoke midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo

by Josh Wright at Alhamisi, Jun 21 2018 16:47
Scout Report: Nigeria vs Iceland - A closer look new Stoke midfielder Oghenekaro Etebo One of the surprise signings before the start of the 2018 World Cup was Stoke’s capture of Oghenekaro Etebo from Las Palmas in a deal worth nearly £7m. The 22-year-old started last season as a forward for Portuguese side Feirense before making a January switch to Las Palmas where he was ...
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World Cup warm up: Iceland to remain steadfast at Nigeria’s expense

by Ben McAleer at Alhamisi, Jun 21 2018 15:39
World Cup warm up: Iceland to remain steadfast at Nigeria’s expense Iceland’s first ever World Cup appearance helped return an impressive point in a 1-1 draw with Argentina. They’ll look to go one better when the take on Nigeria on Friday and put their first ever win on the board in the competition and, despite the absence of Johann Berg Gudmundsson, you...
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