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With FIFA having announced the winners of the bid to host the finals in eight years, Goal takes a look at which cities will be participating

The former Real Madrid defender steps in from his role as sporting director of the national team to manage his country at the World Cup

While a kind draw should see them end their long wait for a knockout stage win, Al Hain-Cole expects the Three Lions to fall to strong opposition

The Real Madrid manager-to-be was fired by his country after taking the position at the Champions League holders, causing La Roja's price to drift

He finished as the Champions League's top scorer for the sixth season in a row, but can the Portuguese shine at in Russia with his national team?

After failing to qualify for 2018, the U.S. federation got exactly the win it needed with the United Bid winning the hosting rights for 2026

The three nations will share hosting duties, and secure qualification for each nation, meaning Canada will compete in their second ever tournament

The club's general manager insists that they are not in negotiations with the Inter striker, but hopes to conclude a deal to acquire Emre Can

Having changed their manager since securing a spot at Russia 2018, our tipster believes a tough tournament is in prospect for the Asian side

The move threatens to destabilise one of the most highly-rated teams in the tournament, with La Roja set to play Portugal on Friday

Stefan Effenberg, who was excluded from the 1994 World Cup squad, believes that both the Arsenal and Manchester City stars should have been dropped

Goal takes a look at the biggest transfer news and rumours from the Premier League, La Liga, Serie A and beyond

Former United wideman Andrei Kanchelskis insists that the club do not have the required wide midfielders to truly succeed as they did in the 1990s

The Champions League finalists have continued their preparations for the new campaign by unveiling the strip they will wear away from Anfield

With a wealth of attacking talent to pick from, Roberto Martinez looks good value to guide the Red Devils to top spot over the Three Lions in Russia

France has been blessed with some of the greatest midfielders of the modern era, but the Manchester United man is yet to live up to the hype

The Italian giants are both in the race to secure the former Sporting midfielder's signature this summer, his agent has said

Could the world's two biggest stars be set to collide in Russia?

The 30-year-old returned to the team for the first time since September to net a winner in a hard-fought friendly

The Porto defender was unable to get back to his top level and is replaced on the squad by Pachuca midfielder Erick Gutierrez

Goal gives you the opportunity to play FIFA 18's World Cup mode for free but for a limited time only

A day after Matias Almeyda made his departure official, the Guadalajara side has announced the Paraguayan as its new coach

The France international appears set to move to La Liga following three seasons with the principality club

The Ivory Coast midfielder has picked a squad he feels would light up football's biggest party in Russia

The 21-year-old will stay in the Premier League after spending two seasons with Stoke City

Concerns over the 19-year-old forward were raised just days before France's first World Cup game after he was injured in training

The highly rated French youngster is set to sign an extension with his boyhood club after turning down Unai Emery's side

The national coach will take over at the Santiago Bernabeu after the World Cup, Los Blancos revealed on Tuesday in a surprise announcement

Los Blancos' search for Zinedine Zidane's replacement ended on Tuesday as the club unexpectedly announced the current Spain manager as his successor