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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

The midfielder was a Euro 2016 winner with his nation but cannot find a place among the 35 called up for Russia

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

The 2018 World Cup in Russia kicks off in just three months time, but who else has claimed the most famous trophy in world football?

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 experienced trainer wants his charges to be in the best shape possible after being handed a tough group in Russia alongside Portugal and Spain

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