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Why Gareth Southgate told England players his first World Cup 2018 starting XI 48 hours before kickoff

England players preparing for World Cup in a past training session (Left to Right): Kyle Walker, Delle Ali, and Danny Welbeck. [Photo/Courtesy]

Gareth Southgate named his starting XI early to his players to help them feel relaxed ahead of the World Cup opener, writes John Cross in Volgograd .

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