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The former Manchester United striker, who is now on the books of the LA Galaxy of MLS, had been hoping to return to the Sweden squad in Russia

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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

With La Roja looking poor on foreign soil, Al Hain-Cole is backing Andersson's men to extend their impressive recent home form with another victory

The 36-year-old Manchester United attacker will not automatically be welcomed back into the national team fold, despite the records he holds

With the Russia World Cup now just three months away, Goal takes a look at where each nation will be based throughout the group stages

Goal brings you everything you need to know about the promotional tour, which will traverse the globe before the summer

The finalists have learned their fate ahead of next year's tournament and there are some interesting games to look forward to

There have been fresh calls for a nationality-based quota to aid the development of local talent — but it would be illegal, ineffective and xenophobic

The 26-year-old midfielder impressed as he helped eliminate Italy from the World Cup playoffs, sparking more talk of a move away from the Bundesliga

The defender emphasised how important the collective is to his side's success, while he has reflected on his grounding in Italy with several "legends"