Spain hosts Iraq on Thursday at Estadio Municipal de Riazor for an international friendly a week ahead of the opening match of the World Cup.

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Lionel Messi finally got his hands on the World Cup in 2022, but Luis de la Fuente's Spain side are now coming for Argentina's crown.

England will not settle for a draw against Spain, says Sarina Wiegman, as the Lionesses aim to seal World Cup qualification and top their group.

Before Cape Verde made its World Cup debut, Sandro Mendes was one of the players to have represented the national team during his international career, giving him a unique insight into the progress Cape Verdean football has made in this small country on its journey to the world's biggest football tournament.