
Peru captain Paolo Guerrero can play at this summer’s World Cup after a Swiss tribunal ruled on his drug ban.

Peru captain Paolo Guerrero can play at this summer’s World Cup after a Swiss tribunal ruled on his drug ban.

Tournament favorites Brazil lead the way after an impressive qualifying campaign, while Costa Rica, Serbia and Switzerland will be playing for second place.

The captains of Australia, Denmark and France have asked Fifa to lift the ban on Paolo Guerrero – the skipper of group rivals Peru – so he can play at this summer’s World Cup in Russia.

Alexandre Lacazette and Anthony Martial have been left out of France’s squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, Dimitri Payet misses the tournament through injury.

Jefferson Farfan, also known as La Foquita (‘The Little Seal’), marked his return to the Peru setup with the opening goal in a historic night of football that saw Los Incas defeat New Zealand in the intercontinental playoff.

Unable to qualify for a major tournament since 2012, the Danes have lived on the periphery of the world game for the past few years.

The young and hungry group of players who won the 2015 Asian Cup are ready to cut their teeth on the biggest stage.
France have high hopes that this emerging group of players will reach the heights scaled by the country’s golden generation of the late-90s.

Now we know where and when the opening games of the 2018 World Cup will be. It’s time to get your travel and accommodation booked for the 2018 World Cup in Russia! These are next summer’s group stage fixtures.
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