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Chinese Referee Ma Ning to Officiate World Cup Group Stage Match
FIFA has announced that Chinese referee Ma Ning will officiate the Ecuador vs. Curaçao match, marking his debut as a head referee in a World Cup. Assistant referee Zhou Fei will also be part of the crew.
Details'Nearly men of Asian football' - Uzbekistan's rise to the World Cup
Uzbekistan become the first Central Asian nation to qualify for the FIFA World Cup. Here is how they made it to North America.
DetailsMessi stays humble after hat-trick performance
Argentina captain Lionel Messi says equalling the record for World Cup goals "is an honour, but it is just a statistic".
DetailsHow sweltering Scotland can handle World Cup heat
With Scotland's World Cup games expected to take place in temperatures of around 30C, Steve Clarke and his team will have to battle the conditions as well as Morocco and Brazil.
DetailsPortugal Makes World Cup Debut; England Faces Croatia
On June 18, the World Cup will feature four group stage matches: Portugal vs DR Congo, Uzbekistan vs Colombia in Group K, and England vs Croatia, Ghana vs Panama in Group L.
DetailsCan Bellingham become England's superstar once more at the World Cup?
After tough love from England head coach Thomas Tuchel, Jude Bellingham's World Cup build-up points to a special talent who can be a key figure in their quest to win the World Cup.
DetailsRabiot Raises Concerns Over MetLife Stadium Pitch: 'More Like an Artificial Surface'
France midfielder Adrien Rabiot has raised concerns about the quality of the pitch at MetLife Stadium, describing it as 'more like an artificial surface' during a pre-match press conference.
DetailsEmotional Messi Explains Tears After Argentina Goal
Lionel Messi was brought to tears after scoring the opening goal in Argentina's 3-0 win against Algeria because of a matter 'completely unrelated to football'.
DetailsWorld Cup Quiz: England's Previous Opening Games
Test your knowledge of England's previous opening games at World Cups. How much can you remember?
DetailsListen: Latest from Scotland at World Cup & Rangers' Big Decision
As big teams slip up, is Scotland's win looking better by the day?
DetailsEngland's World Cup Begins
England's World Cup opener is almost here, as the Three Lions prepare to launch their campaign with high hopes.
DetailsThe Scottish set-piece guru plotting Portugal's World Cup glory
Austin MacPhee helped steer Aston Villa to European glory and now is integral to Portugal's hopes of winning the World Cup.
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