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So … England will open their World Cup 2019 campaign against Scotland in Nice on 9 June. Journalists on both sides of the border, sharpen your quills.
Argentina didn’t qualify last time out, and had a horrendous time in their last appearance in 2007, when they conceded 18 goals from three group games – including an 11-0 loss to eventual winners Germany. They made it this time after downing Panama in a two-leg play-off.
Australia fans will have ground their teeth during the draw too. They drew with the USA in July but were beaten 3-2 by Chile last month, albeit before immediately avenging that result in the same week. They were quarter-finalists last time around but there will be work to do before they reach that stage again.
Italy haven’t reached the World Cup since 1999, but although beaten by Germany last month they have a recent victory over Sweden to draw on, as well as a 1-1 draw with France.
Written by Stuart Goodwin
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