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1. 1. World Cup 2018: Moss Side community worker Eddie Afekafe steals show as England launch final push

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 December 2010 England launched their final push to win the FIFA 2018 World Cup vote with a presentation from David Beckham, David Cameron, Prince William - and led by Eddie Afekafe, a 26-year-old Manchester City social inclusion worker from Moss Side.

2. 2. World Cup: We rate the TV pundits

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 17 June 2010 ITV1 funnyman James Corden is winning the World Cup battle of the TV pundits, according to M.E.N. Sport's Peter Spencer and James Robson.

3. 3. Scholes' World Cup regret

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 20 August 2010 Manchester United's man of the moment Paul Scholes has admitted he wished he had gone to the World Cup.

4. 4. Vieira lifts World Cup!

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 11 June 2010 He may not have made the France squad, but Manchester City midfielder Patrick Vieira was at the centre of World Cup action on Thursday night.

5. 5. Rooney close to World Cup glory

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 24 March 2006 WAYNE Rooney caught a tantalising glimpse of every footballer's dream, but refused to tempt fate by laying his hands on the World Cup. But England's golden boy wouldn't touch the famous trophy for fear of jinxing the side's chances in Germany.

6. 6. Silvestre given World Cup boost

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 01 March 2006 MIKAEL Silvestre has not given up hope of playing for France in this summer's World Cup finals.

7. 7. Pearce learns World Cup lesson

   Manchester Evening News, Saturday 08 July 2006 STUART Pearce hopes he's returned from the World Cup a wiser and better manager.

8. 8. Chimbonda holds World Cup hope

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 April 2006 WIGAN defender Pascal Chimbonda is hoping for a late call-up from France coach Raymond Domenech ahead of this summer's World Cup.

9. 9. Striker Matthew Berkeley earns World Cup call after great start

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 30 September 2011 Hyde star Matthew Berkeley will have the FA Cup AND the World Cup on his mind when the table-topping Tigers join the road to Wembley with a second qualifying-round trip to Staveley Miners Welfare tomorrow.

10. 10. Adam Johnson: World Cup heartbreak boosted my season with Manchester City

    Manchester Evening News, Thursday 02 June 2011 Adam Johnson admits suffering World Cup rejection 12 months ago has driven him on to improve as a player with Manchester City and England.

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