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The playmaker will miss the opportunity to win his 91st cap for his country in Leverkusen, but his World Cup is not in doubt

Goal takes a look at some of the young players who could be about to light up the tournament in Russia...

The attention will be on the big stars in Russia this summer, but the men in the dugouts will play a significant role, too

As we near ever closer to the finals in Russia, Goal takes a look at the youngest players to have represented their countries at the tournament

The former Chelsea midfielder has been working to decrease discriminatory incidents in the country since taking up his post in 2017

The biggest sporting event in the world is set to get under way in June and so too will its fantasy football variants - we offer a helping hand

With the tournament getting closer, Goal takes a look at the stars who may miss out on a place in their respective national team squad

Goal takes a look at what we know about all the latest kits for all the teams taking part in the World Cup in Russia

Goal brings you all the latest updates from across the day's fixtures - all times BST & this page will automatically refresh!

Relationships between the World Cup host nation and the West are at an all-time low but Russians are calling for more dialogue and understanding

Goal has your one-stop shop for all the main milestones and records for football's biggest tournament

Got, got, need! If you're collecting stickers for this year's World Cup in Russia, here is the full collection checklist