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Germany facing similar fate as three past European world champions
France, Italy and Spain had all failed to make it out of the group stages as reigning world champions.
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The Mane to watch in tonight's FIFA World Cup 2018 matches
Senegal ace would want to replicate the scintillating form he was in for his club last season.
Shamsi, Maharaj named in SA one-day squad
Spin rivals have both been picked for the five-match ODI series in Sri Lanka starting next month.
Paine calls on Aussies to deliver complete package
Australia captain urges teammates to give their all in order to come back into the series against England.
Kane inspires England to victory over Tunisia
England started brightly in a blur of passing, movement and could have been two goals up inside the first four minutes.
Afghan and Pakistani migrants lead cricket charge in Sweden
Cricket has exploded in popularity recently and now boasts 65 teams in towns across Sweden.
Lukaku scores twice as Belgium prove too strong for Panama
A much-improved second-half performance gives Belgium a comfortable 3-0 victory over tournament debutants Panama.
Salah declared fit for Egypt but Russia confident they can stop him
Russia boss Stanislav Cherchesov believes the World Cup hosts have figured out a way to rein Salah in.
Chandimal denies 'sweet in pocket' ball tampering as Sri Lanka pile on runs against WI
If found guilty, the Sri Lankan captain could be suspended from the third and final Test of the series
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Serbia now holds an early advantage in a tough group that includes five-time champion Brazil and Switzerland.
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Messi misses penalty as Iceland hold out for draw
Iceland proves to be an opposition too difficult for the Albiceleste to break down.
Pakistan avoid fresh Scotland giant-killing
Scotland will have a second chance to shock Pakistan when the teams meet again on Wednesday.
FIFA lifts suspension on Pakistan Football Federation
Football's global governing body reinstates 'all of PFF’s membership rights' with immediate effect.
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The level-headed Real Madrid leader is back.