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Liverpool's Van Dijk one of four Dutch representatives in France-Netherlands combined XI

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Liverpool's Van Dijk one of four Dutch representatives in France-Netherlands combined XI France and Netherlands get their European qualification campaign underway tonight as the Group B favourites go head-to-head. Here we present a combined XI of the two sides.Jasper Cillessen (Netherlands) - 7.07In between the sticks is Netherlands’ hero of the 2014 World Cup. The former Ajax sho...

England pair among best rated individual 2022 World Cup performances

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England pair among best rated individual 2022 World Cup performances With the World Cup done and dusted, we decide to take a look back at the best rated performances in Qatar, and there were plenty of memorable displays. Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Bukayo Saka all impressed at one stage or another as we run through the top rated outings at the 2022 World Cup.10. ...

Saka and Kudus shine to make U23 World Cup best XI

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Saka and Kudus shine to make U23 World Cup best XI A number of young players impressed at the 2022 World Cup, and WhoScored have picked out their best rated U23 XI. Portugal, Brazil, England and Germany are all represented in the team.Diogo Costa (Portugal) - 6.22Largely in the team by default - he is the only goalkeeper aged 23 and under to feature...

World champion Messi spearheads star-studded 2022 World Cup best XI

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World champion Messi spearheads star-studded 2022 World Cup best XI After a month of football ending with a drama filled final, it is now time to look back on the World Cup team of the tournament. While it was Argentina who went home with football’s biggest prize on Sunday, it is runners-up France who dominate the best XI with three players. There is also room...

Argentina vs France: World Cup Final team news and prediction

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Argentina vs France: World Cup Final team news and prediction Argentina face France in the 2022 World Cup final. The spectacle in Qatar draws to a close as the Copa America champions take on the World Cup holders. France beat Argentina on their way to that success in 2018, winning their knockout game against La Albiceleste 4-3. This is set to be Lionel Messi&r...

Has Mbappe been France's best rated player at the World Cup?

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Has Mbappe been France's best rated player at the World Cup? France qualified for back-to-back World Cup finals after beating Morocco 2-0 on Wednesday night. They have only tasted defeat once in, winning their other five gamesHere, we run down their top performers at this year’s tournament, and who made the difference in pushing Les Bleus to the final.5...

France vs Morocco: World Cup semi-final team news and prediction

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France vs Morocco: World Cup semi-final team news and prediction France and Morocco face off in the second semi final in Qatar. France beat England 2-1 in a tight game to reach this stage, whereas Morocco stunned Portugal 1-0 to become the first African side to reach the semi final of a World Cup, a historic moment for the continent.Ahead of this one, we provide ...

Giroud again coming up clutch as France chase World Cup glory

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Giroud again coming up clutch as France chase World Cup glory There is no doubt that France has quality in abundance in their squad. Heading into the 2022 World Cup semi-finals, Kylian Mbappe is the top scorer with five goals, Antoine Griezmann has made more key passes (17) than any other player, while also having the joint highest number of assists (3) and ev...

Mbappe vs Hakimi: The key clash when France face Morocco

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Mbappe vs Hakimi: The key clash when France face Morocco When the full time whistle blew on Saturday afternoon, there were scenes of jubilation from the Morocco fans at the Al Thumama Stadium. The Atlas Lions had just defeated Portugal 1-0 to become the first African side to progress to the semi-finals of a World Cup. Morocco have now beaten Belgium, Spai...

Messi, Neymar and Fernandes make World Cup quarter final best XI

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Messi, Neymar and Fernandes make World Cup quarter final best XI With four teams now left in the competition, we look back at the best XI from the World Cup quarter finals. Seven of the eight teams featured in this XI with Argentina having the most representatives in the squad with three, while there are no England players present in the team.Dominik Livakovic (C...