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2018 World Cup qualifying: England celebrate biggest win over Scotland in 41 years

Nations continued their quest to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia on Friday.

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Brazil's 1970 World Cup winning captain Carlos Alberto dies

Carlos Alberto, captain of Brazil's 1970 World Cup winners, has died of a heart attack.

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Russia chooses wolf Zabivaka as World Cup 2018 mascot

The mascot for the 2018 World Cup will be a wolf called Zabivaka.

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England lose 100% record after goalless draw with Slovenia in World Cup qualifiers

Germany soldier on while England falter in latest World Cup qualifiers

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2016 World Cup qualifiers - Wins for France, Belgium and Switzerland

Belgium, France, Switzerland and Portugal all win as World Cup qualifiers continue

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Road to Russia 2018 rolls on

This edition of "The Corner" looks at England's new manager and the national side's World Cup 2018 qualification campaign so far

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2018 World Cup qualifiers: Georgia hold Wales to draw in Cardiff as Spain and Italy win

Wales were held to a 1-1 draw with Georgia in their World Cup Group D qualifier in Cardiff on Sunday.

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World Champions Germany and England maintain perfect start to World Cup qualifiers

Thomas Mueller scored twice for the second straight World Cup qualifier to lead Germany to a comprehensive 3-0 win over Czech Republic in Group C.

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European Champions Portugal and France enjoy resounding victories in World Cup qualifiers

Kevin Gameiro scored a brace of goals while Dimitri Payet and Antoine Griezmann hit one apiece as France beat Bulgaria 4-1 in their second Group A World Cup qualifier at the Stade de France on…

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Italy and Spain share the spoils in World Cup qualifier

Italy and Spain shared the spoils with a 1-1 draw in their Group G World Cup qualifier at the Juventus Stadium in Turin on Thursday.

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FIFA happy with Luzhniki refurbishment ahead of 2018 World Cup

A FIFA delegation is in Moscow to inspect the refurbishment work being carried out on the Luzhniki Stadium ahead of the 2018 World Cup.

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'Could do better' European teams so-so in World Cup Qualifiers

After the highs come the lows as Euro 2016 champions Portugal discovered in the first World Cup qualifying match against Switzerland.

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Magnificent minnows in a night of World Cup action

In the World Cup qualifiers in Group A France were in Belarus and with all the talent on show failed to breakdown a stubborn home side. The Euro 2016 hosts and runners-up go home unhappy.

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Wales continue their winning ways in World Cup qualifiers

Wales carried their good form from the European Championships into the World Cup qualifiers.

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Germany begin World Cup title defence with a stroll in Norway

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Germany knock three past Norway in World Cup qualifiers

Defending Champions Germany got their world cup 2018 qualifiers off to a flying start in Oslo Bayern Munich striker Thomas Muller scored in each half while Joshua Kimmich struck on the edge of half ti

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German football legend Beckenbauer investigated over 2006 World Cup

Swiss authorities have opened criminal proceedings against German soccer great Franz Beckenbauer and two former presidents of Germany’s football federation (DFB) in connection with its successful bid

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Cheaper 2018 World Cup tickets announced for Russians

Prices have been announced for the 2018 World Cup tickets in Russia. For the final they will cost the equivalent of almost 1,000 euros, but there will be cheaper tickets just for Russians.

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Qatar under fire again over treatment of World Cup workers

Qatar has come under fire again over the treatment of World Cup workers, alleging systematic abuses including forced labour. Amnesty International’s

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Beckenbauer sanctioned by FIFA over failure to cooperate

FIFA’s ethics committee has warned and fined Germany’s World Cup-winning captain and coach Franz Beckenbauer for stonewalling an investigation. The