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Restrained expectations around England can only be a good thing in a tournament that represents the last chance for two greats to join Maradona and Pelé in the World Cup pantheon
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Soccer
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England midfielder Dele Alli says he has no problem with the World Cup’s new rules permitting retrospective action within a game -
Russia, the World Cup hosts, are hoping to clean up their image eight years after trouncing England in a controversial Fifa vote
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Restrained expectations around England are a good thing in a tournament that represents the last chance for two greats
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A new book, Red Card, tells how US prosecutors exposed racketeering among American football officials – and revives fears that Fifa is being permitted to move on too quickly -
The former England forward-turned-broadcaster has become a strident voice on with race and tells Sachin Nakrani that, despite the backlash, he stands by every word -
Around the world
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Tyson Fury is looking for big name opponents as he continues his comeback before he hopes to challenge either Deontay Wilder or Anthony Joshua in 2019 -
South Africa’s scrum half, Faf de Klerk, says England’s failure to acclimatise to the high altitude conditions was a big reason behind his team’s comeback win at Ellis Park -
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