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England World Cup Alexander-Arnold named winner Wilson dies in England WC squad Ray Wilson (Manchester City), Phil Jones Goalkeeper (Manchester United), Harry • Maguire (Leicester), Danny BBC | London and Jack Rose (Tottenham Hotspur), Wilshere have not been (Manchester City), ay Wilson, a member included,along with (Tottenham Rof England’s World left-back Hotspur), (Man- Cup-winning side, has died, City), aged 83. At 31, the left-back (Manchester United). was the oldest player in Sir England start : (Tot- Alf Ramsey’s starting XI their• Group G tenham Hotspur), which overcame West Ger- campaign against (Tottenham Hotspur), Jordan many 4-2 in the 1966 final at Tunisia on 18 June Henderson (Liverpool), Jesse Wembley. He spent most of 28 days to go…… Lingard (Manchester United), his club career at Hudders- Trent Alexander-Arnold Ruben Loftus-Cheek (Chelsea). field Town before moving to BBC | London Forwards: (Tot- Everton, where he helped for Chelsea team-mate Ruben Panama and Belgium. squad we can be excited about,” tenham), the Toffees win the 1966 FA ncapped 19-year-old Liv- Loftus-Cheek and Burnley goal- Liverpool midfielder Adam Southgate said. “It is a young (Manchester United), Raheem Cup. erpool defender Trent keeper . Lallana is one of five players group but with some really im- Sterling (Manchester City), Derbyshire-born Wilson, UAlexander-Arnold has Goalkeeper Joe Hart and mid- on standby for the tournament, portant senior players.” (Leicester), Danny who also played for Oldham been named in Gareth South- fielder have not along with Burnley keeper Tom Goalkeepers: Welbeck (Arsenal). and Bradford City, had been gate’s 23-man England squad for been included,along with left- Heaton, Clarets defender James (Stoke), (Ever- Standby: Lewis Cook diagnosed with Alzheimer’s this summer’s World Cup. back Ryan Bertrand. Tarkowski, Bournemouth’s ton), Nick Pope (Burnley). (Bournemouth), disease. The Terriers said in Defender has England start their Group G Lewis Cook and fellow midfield- Defenders: Trent Alexan- (Burnley), (Liv- a statement they were “dev- been recalled and there are also campaign against Tunisia on er Jake Livermore of West Brom. der-Arnold (Liverpool), Gary erpool), Jake Livermore (West astated” to learn of Wilson’s places on the plane to Russia 18 June, before games against “I believe this is a Cahill (Chelsea), Brom). death.

FIFA World Cup goalscorers In 2014, set a new World Cup goals record Cavani, Suarez highlight Uruguay in Germany’s memorable 7-1 victory over Brazil. Thomas Muller heads the table of current players Uruguay will take on Egypt (June 15), Saudi Arabia (June 20) and hosts Russia Miroslav Klose Germany Tournaments: 16 (June 25) in Group A tournament 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014 Ronaldo Brazil FIFA | London ria Gimenez (Atletico Madrid), 1998, 2002, 2006 15 Maximiliano Pereira (Porto), Gerd Muller Germany ruguay coach Oscar Tab- Gaston Silva (Independiente), 1970, 1974 Uarez has named a prelimi- Martin Caceres (Lazio), Guill- 14 nary squad of 26 players for the ermo Varela (Penarol) France upcoming 2018 FIFA World Cup Midfielders: Nahitan Nandez 1958 Russia. Star strikers Luis Suarez (), Lucas Torrei- 13 and will once ra (Sampdoria), Matias Vecino Pele Brazil again be leading the line, while (), Federico Val- 1958, 1962, 1966, 1970 12 there were also call-ups for the verde (Real Madrid), Rodrigo likes of Nicolas Lodeiro. Bentancur (Juventus), Carlos Sandor Kocsis Hungary Uruguay will take on Egypt Sanchez (Monterrey), Giorgian 1954 11 (15 June), Saudi Arabia (20 De Arrascaeta (Cruzeiro), Diego June) and hosts Russia (25 Laxalt (Genoa), Cristian Rodri- Jurgen Klinsmann Germany 1990, 1994, 1998 June) in Group A. guez (Penarol), Jonathan Urre- 11 Goalkeepers: Fernando Mus- taviscaya (Monterrey), Nicolas Thomas Muller Germany lera (Galatasaray), Martin Silva Lodeiro (Seattle Sounders), 2010, 2014 (Vasco da Gama), Martin Cam- Gaston Ramirez (Sampdoria) 10 pana (Independiente) Forwards: Cristhian Stuani Players with 10 goals: Helmut Rahn GER, Muller Defenders: Diego Godin (Girona), Maximiliano Gomez ENG, ARG, Edison Cavani Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid), Sebastian (Celta Vigo), Edinson Cavani Teofilo Cubillas PER, POL Coates (Sporting CP), Jose Ma- (PSG), Luis Suarez (Barcelona). SELECTED LEGENDS Pictures: Getty Images Eusebio POR 9 ARG 6 FRA 5 Roberto Baggio ITA 9 FRA 5 Franz Jairzinho BRA 9 Geoff Hurst ENG 5 Beckenbauer GER 5 Source: No Zlatan in WC squad ARG 8 BRA 5 FIFA © GRAPHIC NEWS AFP | London PLAYER OF THE DAY weden coach Janne An - Sdersson named a 23-man World Cup squad on Tuesday Fahad Al Mirdasi that dashed the faint hopes of fans expecting to see Zlatan Ibrahimovic feature at Russia Saudi Arabian referee banned 2018. beat Italy in the 2018 World Cup playoffs last BBC | London formation. November, sparking specula- “Fifa notes the information tion that former Juventus, AC World Cup-bound referee that referee Fahad Al Mirda- Milan, Barcelona and Man- Ahas been banned for life si has allegedly been banned chester United striker Ibra- for a match-fixing attempt in from all football-related ac- himovic would come out of Saudi Arabia just weeks before tivities by the Saudi Arabian international retirement. Zlatan Ibrahimovic he was due to fly to Russia, Football Federation (SAFF),” Two weeks ago the giant says the country’s football fed- the world governing body told striker said he would not dreas Granqvist, Victor Nils- eration. BBC Sport. change his mind on the matter. son Lindelof, , The Saudi Arabian Football The SAFF added that Al But Zlatan is one of a kind , Pontus Federation (SAFF) says Fahad Mirdasi, who has been a Fifa – and makes up his own mind Jansson, , Filip Al Mirdasi confessed to of - referee since 2011, admitted as he goes along sometimes, Helander, . fering to fix the King’s Cup soliciting the corrupt pay- so fans remained hopeful that Midfielders: Sebastian final between Al Ittihad and ment after being taken into he might return for the tour- Larsson, , Al Faisaly. According to the police custody. British former nament. , , SAFF, 32-year-old Al Mirdasi referee Mark , Jimmy Dur- contacted an Al Ittihad offi- Clattenburg replaced Al Mir- Sweden squad: maz, Marcus Rohden, Oscar Considered one of the best footballers in history, Messi has been cial, who handed the messages dasi for Saturday’s King’s Cup Goalkeepers: , Hiljemark. Forwards: Mar- voted FIFA’s player of the year on five separate occasions. Ar- over. final, which Al Ittihad won 3-1 , Karl-Jo- cus Berg, , Isaac gentina’s captain and all-time leading goalscorer will be making Fifa has requested more in- after extra time. han Johnsson. Defenders: An- Kiese-Thelin, . his fourth World Cup appearance at Russia 2018.