World Cup 2018

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England supporters in Flat Iron Square in London react as they watch England score in the 2018 World Cup semi-final between England and Croatia in Moscow on July 11, 2018

Why do England fans throw pints, and why it's Kieran Trippier’s fault

By Matthew Ketchell published

The act of throwing a pint of beer into the air when the national team score is as English as fish and chips and the 3pm blackout, but why?

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Dear England National Theatre

Dear England review - the West End reimagining of Gareth Southgate’s England tenure is ‘So good! So good! So good!’

By Matthew Ketchell published

REVIEW FourFourTwo visited the Prince Edward Theatre to watch the National Theatre’s dramatisation of Gareth Southgate and the modern day England team

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Harry Kane #9 of England stops the ball during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia semi final match between Croatia and England at the Luzhniki Stadium on July 11, 2018 in Moscow, Russia. (Photo by Mao Jianjun/China News Service/Visual China Group via Getty Images)

‘England were a little bit surprised’: The secret to Croatia’s 2018 World Cup semi-final victory

By Chris Flanagan published

England seemed destined for the 2018 World Cup final after going ahead after five minutes, but Croatia fought back with superior quality on the night

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Richarlison of Brazil scores their team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group G match between Brazil and Serbia at Lusail Stadium on November 24, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.

Quiz! Can you get 50 correct answers in the Big Quiz of World Cup 2022?

By Mark White published

Quiz! It's very nearly over – so how much do you remember of the 2022 World Cup?

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Eden Hazard of Belgium is seen during the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia 3rd Place Playoff match between Belgium and England at Saint Petersburg Stadium on July 14, 2018 in Saint Petersburg, Russia.

Quiz! Can you name every World Cup third-place play-off scorer since 1998?

By Mark White published

Quiz! It's the seventh match that no one wants to be a part of – but it's provided some high-scoring fixtures over the past 24 years

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The World Cup trophy is seen during rehearsal ahead of the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Final Draw at Doha Exhibition Center on April 01, 2022 in Doha, Qatar.

Quiz! Can you name every country to ever win the World Cup?

By Mark White published

Quiz! How fast can you get 100%?

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English footballer Kevin Keegan (left) with England team manager Alf Ramsey (1920 - 1999) during a training session for the FIFA World Cup qualifying match against Wales at Wembley, UK, 24th January 1973.

Quiz! Can you name every manager to win the World Cup

By Mark White published

Quiz! 40 managers coming your way – but only half of them won the World Cup

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Harry Kane of England is presented with his Golden Boot award for being the top goal-scorer at the 2018 World Cup in Russia prior the UEFA Nations League A group four match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium on September 8, 2018 in London, United Kingdom.

Quiz! Can you name every player to top-score at a World Cup since 1966?

By Mark White published

Quiz! 18 players scored more than anyone else at a tournament – just tell us which ones of our list that was

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Comedians Frank Skinner and David Baddiel who hosted the British television programme Fantasy Football League on BBC2, 30th November 1994.

Quiz! Can you guess the correct version of Baddiel, Skinner and the Lightning Seeds' 'Three Lions'?

By Mark White published

Quiz! 20 lines coming up – but which version of the song were they in?

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Kylian Mbappe of France celebrates after scoring the team's third goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Round of 16 match between France and Poland at Al Thumama Stadium on December 04, 2022 in Doha, Qatar

Quiz! Can you name the top 100 nations in the FIFA World Rankings?

By Mark White published

Quiz! Which countries – in what order – are the best at the beautiful game?

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