World Cup 2018 draw: England get Brazil and Argentina in nightmare rehearsals for Russia

ENGLAND drew Brazil and Argentina in nightmare mocks for this summer’s World Cup.

Gareth Southgate’s side will probably want to avoid the South Americans, who knocked them out in 2002.

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Who did England draw in the first rehearsal?

England matched up with Brazil, Morroco and Denmark, but Ronaldinho was the man that hit a 35-yard free-kick which lobbed David Seaman in the quarter-finals.

A debate raged over whether he was shooting or crossing but the end result remained the same, the Three Lions were out after a 2-1 defeat.

The former Barcelona superstar is not around this time but the Brazilians have the world’s most expensive player Neymar instead.

England’s other two rivals in Group B, Morocco and Denmark provide a less stiff challenge although Ireland had a rough time against the Danes.

Who did England draw in the final rehearsal?

According to the BBC’s Richard Conway, in the last rehearsal the Three Lions got Argentina, Panama and Sweden.

England would be relatively happy with the last two, including 56th-ranked Panama who have qualified for the World Cup for the first time.

However that draw would mean Gareth Southgate’s side would face Lionel Messi & Co in Russia.

When is the official Russia 2018 draw?

The draw will take place on Friday, December 1, 2017, deciding the group stages for next summer’s tournament.

It will begin in Moscow at 3pm UK time, it is being broadcast live on BBC 2, Fifa’s website and talkSPORT.

The 32 teams will be split into four pots, which will be used to decide their groups.

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Christian Eriksen was the hat-trick hero in a play-off thumping that earned the Scandinavians their place in the pot.

Morocco stormed their qualifying group to qualify and England do have previous against North African sides.

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In the South Africa tournament in 2010, Algeria faced the Three Lions in their group and managed a 0-0 draw following a tense, gritty game.

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