Episodes
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On Tuesday 19th June, Moscow plays host to Poland vs Senegal. talkSPORT profiles what you need to know.
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Sweden face South Korea at the Nizhny Novgorad Stadium on Monday 18th June. talkSPORT briefs you on the players to watch in this game.
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Tunisia face England at the Volgograd Arena on Monday 18th June. The last time these two played in a world cup was in 1998 - with England running out 2 – 0 winners. talkSPORT profiles what you need to know.
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On Monday 18th June, Sochi plays host to Belgium’s opening clash against Panama. talkSPORT profiles what you need to know.
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On Sunday 17th June Germany start their World Cup defence in the Luzhniki Stadium, against Mexico. talkSPORT brings you the big game profile
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Brazil will be looking for redemption in Russia – after their last world cup on home soil ended in utter humiliation, collapsing to a 7 – 1 German thrashing.
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Iceland’s opening clash in their first ever World Cup, sees them take on one of the best in Argentina. talkSPORT brings you the big game profile.
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On Saturday 16th June, Australia take on one of the tournament favourites France. talkSPORT brings you the big game profile.
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On the second night of the tournament, two heavyweights of world football collide - as Portugal face Spain. talkSPORT brings you the big game profile.
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On Thursday 14th June - all eyes will be on the Luzhniki stadium, as the 2018 World Cup begins - with hosts Russia taking on Saudi Arabia. talkSPORT brings you the big game profile.
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Japan didn’t qualify for a World Cup until 1998 – but they’ve been ever-present since – twice reaching the knock-out stages.
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Senegal are back on the biggest stage of all – 16 years since their only other World Cup appearance.
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Colombia were one of the standout teams at the last World Cup – going all the way to the quarter-finals - before losing out narrowly to hosts Brazil.
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Poland have qualified for their first World Cup since 2006.
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England go to Russia aiming to make amends for recent disappointments in major tournaments.
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Tunisia are back on the biggest stage for the first time since 2006.
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Reaching their first ever World Cup meant so much to the people of Panama - they marked it with a national holiday
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Belgium’s Golden Generation are a team packed full of talented players and many will be at the peak of their powers in Russia.
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South Korea have qualified for a ninth consecutive World Cup – making them one of just a handful of sides to be ever present in the finals since 1986.
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Sweden reached Russia via the play-offs, knocking out four-time World Cup winners Italy 1-0 - over two legs.
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