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Explained: Why ALL squad players must join World Cup pre-match anthems

FIFA has announced a significant protocol modification that will see every squad member take part in the pre-match national anthems at the upcoming World Cup. Moving away from traditional sporting custom, football's global governing body has mandated that both starting line-ups and substitutes congregate together on the pitch ahead of kick-off.

From Gyan to Rodriguez - Remembering World Cup one-hit wonders

The World Cup has given many players the platform to shine brightly - and then fizzle out. GOAL looks at some of the best.

RANKED: 100 most iconic moments in World Cup history

The World Cup has had no shortage of iconic moments across nearly 100 years of history. Every four years, billions of fans congregate to watch a tournament that has provided more drama, heartbreak and joy than any other event in sporting history. Football's grandest stage, the World Cup has always offered a platform for legends to be born, but it has also seen reputations destroyed and the downfall of so many famous faces.

Pos	Takım	P	K	D	L	F	A	+/-	Puan	Form
1	Lech Poznan	34	16	12	6	62	45	17	60	B K B K K
2	Gornik Zabrze	34	16	8	10	50	38	12	56	K K B K K
3	Jagiellonia Bialystok	34	15	11	8	56	41	15	56	K B K K K
4	Rakow Czestochowa	34	16	7	11	51	40	11	55	K K K K K
5	GKS Katowice	34	14	8	12	51	45	6	50	B B B K B

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