Ancelotti's son Davide appointed Lille manager on two-year deal

Lille have appointed Davide Ancelotti as coach on a two-year deal, the Ligue 1 club said on Monday.

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England bank on Kane's Bayern goal fest for World Cup success

When England take to the field in Dallas on June 17 to face Croatia in their World Cup opener, all eyes will be on captain Harry Kane, with fans hoping he can carry his record-breaking scoring run for Bayern Munich into the tournament and help end their 60-year wait for an international title.

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Scotland aim to end first-round World Cup hoodoo

Scotland and their raucous Tartan Army of fans head to their first World Cup since 1998 determined to reach the knockout phase of a major tournament for the first time after glorious but heartbreaking near-misses in the past.

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Four-time winners Germany out to restore tarnished reputation

Germany have set their sights firmly on a fifth World Cup trophy but not many at home share coach Julian Nagelsmann's optimism.

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Turkey's new generation eyes World Cup impact after 24-year absence

Turkey return to the World Cup for the first time in 24 years buoyed up by gifted young players -- including Real Madrid midfielder Arda Guler -- and by memories of their run to the 2002 semi-finals, but doubts over consistency and big-match temperament persist.

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Japan aim for World Cup breakthrough after high-profile wins

Japan travel to their eighth successive World Cup finals on the back of several high-profile victories and with coach Hajime Moriyasu bullish about their chances of reaching the tournament's latter stages.