Nainggolan: I have a new Guinness World Record!The Roma midfielder has seen his dreams dashed by Roberto Martinez, with his international retirement announced on the back of a second shock omissionBelgiumRoma
Spain's all-star XI who will miss World Cup 2018Julen Lopetegui has named a 23-man party packed with talent to take to Russia, but he has also left out players who would walk into most squadsSpain
The 20 best players to never win World Cup Today's stars travel to Russia hoping to seal a place among the greats, but many icons never get to taste that success. Here are some notable namesPortugalBrazil
Kane to captain England at World Cup The Tottenham striker will wear the armband this summer as the Three Lions prepare to face Belgium, Panama and Tunisia in RussiaEnglandTottenham Hotspur
Hazard: I need pre-World Cup breakThe Blues talisman won a cup final for his team at the weekend but concedes that he is in need of a rest before travelling to Russia for his countryChelseaPremier League
Brazil must embrace favourites tagThe Selecao's Technical Coordinator Edu Gaspar admits the Selecao will be among the front-runners in Russia and insists their tournament stars nowBrazilFriendlies
Brazil's World Cup starts nowThe Selecao have arrived at their Granja Comary training complex for a week of preparations ahead of their Brasil Global Tour friendlies in JuneCosta RicaBrazil
Argentina making huge error in omitting IcardiThe Inter star has been consigned to the reserves while the Albiceleste's hopes rest on two players who arrive in Russia with doubts above their headsArgentinaOpinion
Betting: England 16/1 for World Cup gloryGareth Southgate has revealed the group of players he is taking to Russia, where the Three Lions are amongst the dark horses to win the tournamentPanamaTunisia
Icardi left out of Argentina's World Cup squadThe Inter star had been included in the Albiceleste shortlist but is overlooked in favour of Paulo Dybala and Gonzalo Higuain up frontArgentinaInter
Araujo joining Mexico but not 100 percentThe Santos Laguna center back joined his teammates to celebrate their title win, but his El Tri status is still up in the airMexicoLiga MX
World Cup Betting Preview: MexicoHaving topped CONCACAF qualifying, Juan Carlos Osorio's side will have ambitions of making the knockout stages for a seventh straight World CupRepublic of KoreaMexico
Victoria Lopyreva chooses between Messi & RonaldoThe 2018 World Cup ambassador and former Miss Russia has revealed her favourite fooballers on the pitch and when it comes to fashionReal MadridBarcelona
Who made Spain's 2018 World Cup squad?La Roja will be among the favourites in Russia and coach Julen Lopetegui has a wealth of talent from which to choose. So who has made the cut?SpainFriendlies
World Cup Betting Preview: BrazilThe five-time winners are understandably one of the front-runners for Russia 2018 given their impressive qualification campaign and talented squadCosta RicaSerbia
Morata misses out on Spain World Cup squadLa Roja are looking to win their fourth major title in the last 10 years in Russia but have opted to leave out Chelsea's record signingSpainPremier League
Who made Portugal's 2018 World Cup squad? Cristiano Ronaldo was more or less guaranteed to be on the plane to Russia, but who else will join him at the tournament?Portugal
Nainggolan left out of Belgium WC squadThe 30-year-old has not been named in Roberto Martinez's 28-man provisional squad despite an impressive campaign for RomaBelgiumRoma
Klose, Ronaldo & World Cup all-time top scorersOver 1,200 players have found the target on the grandest of footballing stages, but only 13 have reached double figures in the competition's historyBrazilHungary
Andres Iniesta: Lies, damn lies & statisticsThe departing Barcelona icon has never been prolific in terms of goals or assists but he is one of the most influential players of all timeBarcelonaLaLiga
France's World Cup squad: Who made the cut?Les Bleus will boast tremendous quality in Russia as they go in search of a second World Cup crown this summerFranceDenmark
England’s World Cup squad: who made the cut?The Three Lions breezed through qualifying unbeaten, but who made the plane to Russia as a success-starved nation goes in search of global glory?England
Low: Messi comparison was a burden for GotzeThe Germany head coach feels his comments may have placed too big a burden on the young attacker after his winning goal at the last World CupGermanyBorussia Dortmund
Henry & Neymar laud PSG wonderkid MbappeThe teenager has enjoyed a sparkling season at the Ligue 1 champions, and will hope to thrive at the World Cup in Russia this summerParis Saint-GermainLigue 1
How Martinez is solving Hazard-De Bruyne conundrumThe Spaniard has signed a contract extension until 2020 and his ability to coax performances from his star duo has been key to productive Belgian formEgyptCosta Rica
Champions! Every World Cup winner from 1930-2014Since football’s global showpiece was first staged, eight nations have got their hands on the grandest of prizes. Will new kings be crowned in 2018?EnglandSpain
Klinsmann: USMNT could have made WC semi-finalsThe former manager of the United States national team believes the team could have come together for a magical run despite missing out on RussiaUSA
From Euro star to flop - What next for Renato Sanches?The Portuguese midfielder has suffered a second successive disappointing season at club level, which has seen him miss out on the World CupPortugalBayern Munich
Ronaldo leads Portugal's World Cup squadThe Real Madrid star is the big name on Fernando Santos' final list heading into the tournament in Russia, while Ruben Neves misses outPortugal
