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Scout Report: Ismalia Sarr’s pace key with Mane deployed centrally for Senegal

by Josh Wright at Monday, Jun 18 2018 17:00
Scout Report: Ismalia Sarr’s pace key with Mane deployed centrally for Senegal Sadio Mane is the undeniable star of Senegal’s squad for the 2018 World Cup. The Lions of Teranga have quality in Idrissa Gueye, Kalidou Koulibaly but their hopes are pinned on the performances of Mane in attack. Aliou Cisse, who captained Senegal at their only other participation at a World C...
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World Cup warm up: Poland and Senegal look to emerge as dark horses

by Josh Wright at Monday, Jun 18 2018 16:00
World Cup warm up: Poland and Senegal look to emerge as dark horses Four years ago in Brazil, Costa Rica pulled off a shock and beat Uruguay, Italy and England to top spot in Group D. Rewind to the 2010 World Cup and USA won their group. Mexico have already put down a claim to be this summer’s dark horse after stunning reigning champions Germany at the weekend...
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Scout Report: Tottenham target aiming to make an impact against Japan

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 18 2018 15:55
Scout Report: Tottenham target aiming to make an impact against Japan Tottenham fans will be keeping a watchful eye on Wilmar Barrios in Colombia’s upcoming meeting with Japan. The north London side have been linked with a move for the 24-year-old, who comes into Russia 2018 on the back of a fine showing in Boca Juniors’ 2017/18 Superliga success.Boca are ...
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The Best Bet: Colombia to put Japan to the sword

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 18 2018 14:35
The Best Bet: Colombia to put Japan to the sword Japan’s lack of defensive solidity is cause for concern. They haven’t kept a clean sheet in their last eight matches and as they gear up for the World Cup, the Samurai Blue are expected to struggle.While the draw was somewhat favourable – Group H is one of the most difficult to pre...
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World Cup Warm-up: Colombia vs Japan - South American's looking to lay early marker

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 18 2018 13:30
World Cup Warm-up: Colombia vs Japan - South American's looking to lay early marker Four years ago, Colombia stole the hearts of neutrals as they excelled in Brazil. However, their route to Russia was far choppier. A four-match winless run almost saw them throw away their automatic qualification spot as they finished just one point above Peru.Having successfully secured their spot ...
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World Cup Scout: Panama general Godoy out to impress against esteemed opposition

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Jun 18 2018 12:37
World Cup Scout: Panama general Godoy out to impress against esteemed opposition All eyes will be on the plethora of talent at Roberto Martinez’s disposal for Belgium in Monday’s evening kick-off against Panama, and the underdogs will need to be at their very best to pull off any sort of an upset.With a front three of Eden Hazard, Dries Mertens and Romelu Lukaku, cut...
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World Cup warm up: Can ultimate underdog Panama exploit Belgium's weaknesses?

by Martin Laurence at Monday, Jun 18 2018 10:52
World Cup warm up: Can ultimate underdog Panama exploit Belgium's weaknesses? There have been a number of so-called mismatches in quality at the World Cup so far but Belgium’s meeting with debutants Panama is undoubtedly the greatest on paper. Roberto Martinez’s side entered the tournament among the outside shots to lift the trophy and will have been enthused by t...
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Scout Report: The winger looking to fire Sweden to victory over South Korea

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 18 2018 10:25
Scout Report: The winger looking to fire Sweden to victory over South Korea In the post-Zlatan Ibrahimovic era, there is a lack of star quality in this Sweden squad. Emil Forsberg was supposed to be the next poster boy of Swedish football, yet a lacklustre season for RB Leipzig has seen many question whether he can take on the mantle from Ibrahimovic.A couple of weeks ago, ...
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The Best Bet: Back a drab affair in Sweden vs South Korea

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 18 2018 09:00
The Best Bet: Back a drab affair in Sweden vs South Korea After Mexico’s 1-0 win over world champions Germany on Sunday, both Sweden and South Korea are acutely aware that victory will stand them in good stead in their bid to progress from Group F.However, in the second match of this group, it’s difficult to get your hopes up in what is, to man...
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World Cup Warm-up: Sweden vs South Korea - A classic is not on the cards

by Ben McAleer at Monday, Jun 18 2018 08:29
World Cup Warm-up: Sweden vs South Korea - A classic is not on the cards If you have your heart set on a classic in today’s early World Cup match, I’d look away now. Arguably, the drabbest match of Russia 2018 was Croatia’s routine 2-0 win over Nigeria on Saturday, but Sweden’s meeting with South Korea promises to trump that.Both teams will have b...
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