Messi and Aguero miss out against ItalyTwo of the Albiceleste's leading strikers are unavailable at the Etihad Stadium, handing a chance to Giovani Lo CelsoArgentinaItaly
Mexico vs Iceland: TV, stream & previewEl Tri take on the Vikings in the United States in what will serve as an early World Cup warm-up friendly matchMexicoIceland
Walker starts at centre-back against NetherlandsThe Manchester City full-back is named in an unfamiliar role while Marcus Rashford is prefered to Jamie Vardy up front in Harry Kane's absenceEnglandNetherlands
England 5/1 to beat Netherlands with winnings paid in cashThe Three Lions travel to Amsterdam on Friday night to play Ronald Koeman's men, and new dabblebet customers can get a huge 5/1 on an away victoryEnglandNetherlands
Osorio: I have my list for the World Cup The El Tri manager knows who he wants to take to the World Cup and why his players can succeed, even if it's not how others expect them toMexicoIceland
Betting Tips: Argentina vs ItalyWith both teams struggling for cutting edge recently, Al Hain-Cole is expecting a tight friendly match between Sampaoli's men and the AzzurriItalyArgentina
Betting Tips: Russia vs BrazilBrazil are missing Neymar and we think there is value in backing a low-scoring win for the five time World Cup winners in Moscow on Friday afternoonBrazilRussia
Italy to wear special kit v England and ArgentinaThe message "Davide with us forever" will be emblazoned on the shirts that the Azzurri wear in their friendliesItalyEngland
Betting Tips: Portugal vs EgyptWith Cristiano Ronaldo likely to face Mohamed Salah, we think there is plenty of value in backing both these teams to find the back of the netEgyptPortugal
Betting Tips: Germany vs SpainWith two of the world's best sides meeting on Friday evening, we are backing them to cancel each other out in a low-scoring encounter in DusseldorfSpainGermany
Betting Tips: Netherlands vs EnglandWith Kane out injured, Al Hain-Cole expects Southgate's men to struggle for a breakthrough against an Oranje side also lacking star quality up frontEnglandNetherlands
Betting Tips: Sweden vs ChileWith La Roja looking poor on foreign soil, Al Hain-Cole is backing Andersson's men to extend their impressive recent home form with another victoryChileSweden
Betting Special: Germany vs Spain Both sides are likely to have big centre-forwards leading the line on Friday and the strikers in question will feel they have a point to proveSpainGermany
Betting Special: Netherlands vs EnglandWith the Tottenham striker out injured, Al Hain-Cole is backing the Leicester City frontman to transfer his prolific club form to the Three LionsEnglandNetherlands
Australia vs Norway: TV, stream & previewThe Norwegians will be a tough opponent for the Socceroos' first match under their new Dutch coachAustraliaNorway
Russia vs Brazil: TV, stream & preview Tite's Neymar-less side make the trip to the venue of this summer's World Cup final for the first of their warm-up gamesBrazilRussia
Scotland vs Costa Rica: TV, stream & match previewAlex McLeish opens his second spell as manager of the Tartan Army at Hampden Park against a side readying itself for another World Cup appearanceWorld CupCosta Rica
Poland vs Nigeria: TV, stream & match previewThe Super Eagles begin their World Cup preparations on Friday as they travel to the Municipal Stadium Wroclaw to take on Robert Lewandowski and Co.PolandNigeria
Netherlands vs England: TV, stream & match previewGareth Southgate will begin finalising his World Cup plans with a trip to face a transitional Dutch side taking in Ronald Koeman's first game as bossWorld CupEngland
Argentina vs Italy: TV, stream & previewLionel Messi and co. will be strutting their stuff in Manchester as they take on an Azzurri side that is still licking their woundsItalyArgentina
Neymar is irreplaceable for Brazil, says TiteThere is no way the Selecao can replace the injured PSG star, and the manager is not expecting anything of the sort out of Douglas CostaBrazilRussia
Herrera to miss Mexico friendly matchesThe Porto midfielder has picked up a knock and will miss the matches, though he's likely to stay with the national teamMexicoIceland
The Opposition Files: RussiaWith Brazil set to take on Stanislav Cherchesov's side in Moscow on Friday, Brasil Global Tour takes a closer look at SbornayaBrazilRussia
Italy’s exclusion of Balotelli is scandalousThe in-form Nice striker is perhaps better than ever, and the time has come for his return to national team set-upItalyLigue 1
Talisca must grab unexpected Brazil chanceThe on-loan Benfica man was a surprise inclusion in this month's squad and must now hope he gets the chance to show exactly what he can doGermanyBrazil
Messi's strike partner options for the World CupWhile the Albiceleste captain is an automatic choice for his nation, there is fierce competition to accompany him in RussiaArgentinaWorld Cup
