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England can crash the party

It is little more than a year before the start of the 11th World Cup in Australia. The new look tournament features 24 countries split into six groups of four which reduces the chances of an upset and most of the championship countries will have a straightforward passage to the last 16.

England can crash the party

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It is little more than a year before the start of the 11th World Cup in Australia.

The new look tournament features 24 countries split into six groups of four which reduces the chances of an upset and most of the championship countries will have a straightforward passage to the last 16.

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It is little more than a year before the start of the 11th World Cup in Australia. The new look tournament features 24 countries split into six groups of four which reduces the chances of an upset and most of the championship countries will have a straightforward passage to the last 16.

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