FRIDAY, MAY 18, 2018 20 FIFA World Cup winners Germany can equal Brazil’s 2014 all-time record if they win Germany a fifth title in Russia. celebrate Eight nations have lifted in Brazil Youthful England the trophy since the first World Cup in 1930 1986 1966 have to believe 1970 included. Sessegnon and Jadon Sancho Winner Runner-up Host “We are not picking young of Borussia Dortmund to pick Uruguay Joe Hart and Arsenal 1930 Uruguay 4-2 Argentina • players because we are trying those that on form are best Italy 1934 Italy 2-1* Czechoslovakia midfielder Jack Wilshere to buy ourselves time, we are placed to succeed in Russia. 1938 Italy 4-2 Hungary France were among the big picking young players because “I don’t think when you’re 1950 Uruguay 2-1 Brazil Brazil we believe they are the best,” involved with England you can 1954 W. Germany 3-2 Hungary Switzerland names to miss out on said Southgate on Thursday. write any tournament off,” he 1958 Brazil 5-2 Sweden Sweden Southgate’s squad “Maybe it is brave to take added. 1962 Brazil 3-1 Czechoslovakia Chile players without the number of “We know teams that win 1966 England 4-2* West Germany England AFP | London 1970 Brazil 4-1 Italy Mexico caps, but we have to give these tournaments normally have 1974 West Germany 2-1 Netherlands West Germany guys belief.” more caps than we do, have more 1978 Argentina 3-1* Netherlands Argentina ngland manager Gareth Former England striker Gary appearances in semi-finals and 1982 Italy 3-1 West Germany Spain Southgate insisted his 23- Lineker joined a host of pun- finals than we do. That’s where 1986 Argentina 3-2 West Germany Mexico Eman squad is built to win dits in calling on Southgate to we want to head and that’s what 1990 West Germany 1-0 Argentina Italy now rather than building for “write off” any hopes of lifting Germany, Spain, Brazil and Ar- 1994 Brazil 0-0 (penalties 3-2) Italy United States the future, despite picking his the World Cup in Moscow on gentina have done in junior and country’s third youngest ever July 15 in favour of blooding senior tournaments. 1998 France 3-0 Brazil France Gareth Southgate 2002 Brazil 2-0 Germany South Korea/Japan squad for a World Cup. youngsters. “We have great faith in them. 2006 Italy 1-1 (penalties 5-3) France Germany Veteran goalkeeper Joe Hart However, Southgate said he They lack some big match expe- 2010 Spain 1-0* Netherlands South Africa and Arsenal midfielder Jack gate’s squad, whilst 19-year-old resisted the temptation to name rience, but how are they going 2014 Germany 1-0* Argentina Brazil Wilshere were among the big uncapped Liverpool full-back en even younger squad by ruling to get that? I don’t want to limit Source: FIFA *After extra time Pictures: AP, Getty © GRAPHIC NEWS names to miss out on South - Trent Alexander-Arnold was out the likes of Fulham’s Ryan what they think is possible.” President of Peru Wagner resigns from backs Guerrero Neymar worried Germany duty The 30-year-old took a thin- ly-veiled swipe at head coach about his foot injury Sandro Wagner has • Joachim Loew for leaving him scored five goals in just out of the 27-man squad, an- eight internationals nounced on Tuesday, for next Brazil to play month’s World Cup as strikers Costa• Rica and AFP | London Timo Werner, Mario Gomez “This injury is difficult, and Nils Petersen were select- Serbia in Group E and the biggest ed instead. challenge is right now, ayern Munich’s out-spo- Wagner, who made his debut going to the World Cup Bken striker Sandro Wag- in 2017, helped an inexperi- Eurosport | Paris after not playing for ner has reacted to his surprise enced squad win the Confed- three months” Paolo Guerrero omission from Germany’s erations Cup in Russia last July razilian striker Neymar said Neymar provisional World Cup squad and has scored five goals in just Bgetting fit for the World NEYMAR AFP | London by retiring from international eight internationals. Cup following surgery has duty. “I would lie if I said that I am been the biggest challenge of months,” the Paris St Germain June 14-July 15 World Cup fi- he president of Peru “I hereby resign immedi- not disappointed, the World his career and he is also worried forward said. nals in Russia in the immediate TMartin Vizcarra is ately from the national team,” Cup would have been a great about how his injured foot will He has been out of action aftermath of suffering the in- backing national team cap- Wagner told German daily thing,” said Wagner. respond to top-class compe- since spraining his ankle and jury. Neymar is expected to be tain Paolo Guerrero’s battle Bild. “For me, it is clear that “Of course, I can’t take it too tition. fracturing his fifth metatarsal fully fit by the time Brazil kick to overturn a doping ban I do not seem to fit with the seriously, because, as I have “This injury is difficult, and on Feb. 25, which led him to off their World Cup campaign and play at the 2018 World coaching team in the way I said many times before, there the biggest challenge is right undergo surgery in Brazil. against Switzerland on June 17. Cup. am always open, honest and are far more important things now, going to the World Cup The 26-year-old striker said Brazil will also play Costa Guerrero was slapped address things directly.” in life besides football.” after not playing for three he feared he would miss the Rica and Serbia in Group E. with a 14-month ban on Monday by the Court of Ar- bitration for Sport (CAS) in Switzerland over a positive PLAYER OF THE DAY cocaine test and will miss the June 14-July 15 World Payet’s hopes of playing for Cup in Russia. Peru’s head of state an- nounced Wednesday that France in Russia dealt a blow Guerrero would file an ap- peal with the Federal Court The 31-year-old had to watch in Switzerland to fight the Dimitri Payet the remainder of the game from ban. • the sidelines as fellow French- Vizcarra told a press con- started the match in man Antoine Griezmann scored ference the player and his Lyon despite suffering twice in the Spanish side’s 3-0 lawyers “will appeal to the with a thigh strain win. Swiss federal court, indicat- before kick off The former West Ham Unit- ing that the (CAS) ruling did ed playmaker was a key figure not respect guarantees of in France’s run to the Euro due process and demanding BBC | London 2016 final, although he has not its annulment”. featured for the national team He said the Peruvian em- imitri Payet’s World Cup since 10 October. bassy in Switzerland “will Dhopes were dealt a blow Payet had made a strong bid support the initiatives of the on Wednesday when he went for a recall to the international defence of Guerrero before off injured during Marseille’s stage with an impressive run of Dimitri Payet the Swiss federal court to Europa League final defeat by form, which included inspiring overturn the suspension”. Atletico Madrid. Marseille to the Europa League Guerrero, who plays as a The France internation - minute and was replaced by final, but his injury may have Luis Suarez striker for Brazilian giants al started the match in Lyon Maxime Lopez. ended his chances of playing in Flamengo, had been includ- despite suffering with a thigh Payet missed Friday’s draw at the tournament. A prolific striker for club and country, Suarez is Uruguay’s ed in Peru’s preliminary strain before kick off. Guingamp but declared himself France manager Didier Des- all-time leading goalscorer. A European and world champion 25-man World Cup squad However, the midfielder ready to play in the final, the champs is set to announce his with Barcelona, the forward has scored five times at the FIFA announced on Sunday. came off in tears in the 32nd day before the game. squad on Thursday. World Cup, having starred at South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014..