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Line-ups, stats and preview as European champions continue World Cup build-up

Spain boss Luis de la Fuente insists there will be no half measures from his side against fellow World Cup qualifiers Iraq tomorrow night and dismissed concerns about the pitch in La Coruna. The state of the surface at the Riazor has been a talking point just eight days before the global showpiece gets underway...

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France v Ivory Coast – Line-ups, stats and preview for World Cup warm-up

Arsenal centre-back William Saliba aggravated a lingering back injury while playing against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final last week. He remains a critical doubt for the tournament itself and is definitively ruled out of this warm-up fixture, leaving a massive void in Deschamps’ backline. Dayot Upamecano will anchor the defence, with Ibrahima Konaté...

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Real Madrid reveal new home shirt with controversial twist

Real Madrid this morning unveiled their new home shirt and it is likely to receive a mixed reaction. The majority of the top is made from the traditional white that is part of the club’s history but makers Adidas have inserted three wide stripes down the sleeves. The stripes are pink, a colour Madrid have...