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Daily Links: 83 Days to World Cup

In today's countdown: Blatter and Platini questioned, Hazard likened to a certain France legend, and England World Cup kits? It's all here in TLR's Daily World Cup countdown.

End of the road for Tottenham

Spurs only managed a 2-2 draw against Benfica in the 2nd leg of their Europa League Round of 16 duel, going out on a 5-3 aggregate.

Brazil's first World Cup-winning captain passed away

Bellini, the first player to captain Brazil to a World Cup title in 1958, has passed away at age of 83.

Blatter and Platini questioned over World Cup bids

Sepp Blatter who heads FIFA, and his counterpart, Michel Platini have been questioned over 2018 & 2022 World Cup bids.

PM doubt over World Cup voting

David Cameron has suggested doubt that the voting for the World Cup 2018 bidding process was done in a fair manner.

Wilmots praise Eden Hazard

The Belgium national team manager has praise his young star, Eden Hazard, and even likens him to Zinedine Zidane.

Green opt for USA

Julian Green, Bayern Munich's teenage prodigy has opted to represent USA national team over Germany, where he have stayed since he was two.

England Kits leaked?

According to report from Metro, this could be England's kit in the World Cup.

The "Other" World Cup

The Street Child World Cup, a tournament designed to bring to light the plights of street children will kick-off in Brazil next Friday.