
Only the hardest hearts would deny Lionel Messi, the best player of his generation, World Cup glory.

Only the hardest hearts would deny Lionel Messi, the best player of his generation, World Cup glory.

Alvaro Morata has missed out on a place in Spain’s squad for the World Cup in Russia, with Cesc Fabregas and Hector Bellerin also omitted by Julen Lopetegui.

Euro 2016 final-winner Eder is left out of the squad alongside other notable names such as Nani, Renato Sanches and Andre Gomes.

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.

Iberian cousins Spain and Portugal look set to battle for top spot in Group B at the 2018 World Cup.

The Brazil captain has been sidelined since March and speculation is rife regarding the world’s most expensive player’s club future.

World Cup-winning goalscorer Mario Gotze has been left out of Germany’s squad for June’s tournament in Russia.
The 2018 World Cup kicks off in mid-June, and there is so much going on. Teams are looking to decide their provisional squads, their final squads and more. Here are important dates to keep in mind just over a month before the cup begins.

Spearheaded by Barcelona forward Luis Suarez, two-time World Cup winners Uruguay are the favorites in Group A at the 2018 tournament, but hosts Russia will fancy their chances of qualifying in the top two after a kind draw.

Russia 2018 will be Japan’s sixth World Cup appearance, all of which have come consecutively since 1998.
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