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			The 2018 Fifa World Cup has come and gone but the events over the last month will live long in the memory of those...
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			How do you replace someone who’s averaged 50 goals a year over nine seasons? Back in 2009, when Cristiano Ronaldo joined Real Madrid, Manchester...
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			The Opta data reveal a number of records and outstanding statistics that underpin World Cup 2018’s claim to being one of the best ever.					
		
		
	
	
					
				
					
	
	
		  
	
		
		
		
			Cristiano Ronaldo was mobbed by Juventus fans on his way to a medical as completion of his transfer from Real Madrid drew closer.					
		
		
	
	
					
				
					
	
	
		  
	
		
		
		
			FourFourTwoSA selects the World Cup team of the Tournament as France’s World Cup Champions make their mark, writes DEAN WORKMAN.					
		
		
	
	
					
				
					
	
	
		  
	
		
		
		
			A young French team looks to make history against Croatia’s Golden Generation, who are aiming to win the nation’s first-ever World Cup when the...
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			From a decorated Spanish defender to a Polish playmaker, via several Germans, these players arrived at the World Cup with high expectations – and...
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			Fifa’s official award for the World Cup’s best player has often raised eyebrows – including a three-year run of jinxing a player who’d go...
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			Thomas Meunier and Eden Hazard combined to secure Belgium’s best performance at a World Cup as they edged England 2-0 in the third-place play-off...
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