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Quiz! Can you name the most valuable* player for every country going to the 2018 World Cup?
Football quiz It’s the player from each of the 32 nations that Transfermarkt deems to boast the biggest cash value. How many can you name?
Spectacular humpings, lost marbles and strops aplenty: FourFourTwo's World Cup 2014 round-up
World Cup 2014 The FourFourTwo team – and a couple of friends – reveal their best, funniest and maddest moments from this summer's World Cup...
Kagawa rues lack of quality in Japan squad
Shinji Kagawa Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa lamented a lack of individual quality after his team's FIFA World Cup exit.
Kagawa expecting Greece to attack Japan
Shinji Kagawa Japan's Shinji Kagawa expects FIFA World Cup opponents Greece to be on the offensive in Thursday's Group C clash.
Kagawa determined to make up for Japan loss
Shinji Kagawa Japan's Shinji Kagawa is determined to make an impact against Greece after taking the blame for their World Cup loss to Ivory Coast.
Kagawa keen to prove a point with Japan
Shinji Kagawa Shinji Kagawa has urged his Japan team-mates to show their quality at the upcoming FIFA World Cup in Brazil.
Kagawa not out to impress Van Gaal at World Cup
Shinji Kagawa Shinji Kagawa is focused on performing for Japan at the FIFA World Cup rather than impressing new Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal.
Van Persie withdraws from Netherlands squad
Robin van Persie Manchester United striker Robin van Persie has withdrawn from the Netherlands squad with toe and groin injuries.
