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Andy Brassell

Andy Brassell writes and broadcasts on European football for the BBC, The Independent, ESPN, Four Four Two and Talksport among others. He is based in London but also works in Portugal, France, Spain and Germany.

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Spain's David Silva will be aiming to hit the ground running against Portugal

World Cup 2018: Which opening match will most affect the tournament?

Nothing beats a good start at the World Cup, writes Andy Brassell, even for the big guns like Spain, Germany and Argentina...

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Christian Eriksen is the Danes' outstanding player, and Age Hareide is building well around him

World Cup 2018: Probably the best Denmark side since the 1986 vintage

The Danish Dynamite vintage is still thought of as the nation's best, but the current bunch are brewing up nicely and may surprise France in Group C, writes ...

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Alfred Finnbogason will hope to bring his Bundesliga form into the World Cup with Iceland

World Cup 2018 Betting: Are Iceland set to cause more shocks?

Iceland will again arrive at a major tournament finals as underdogs, but it would be daft to underestimate them, writes Andy Brassell...

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Ronaldo just cannot believe his price to be the top scorer at the 2018 World Cup

World Cup Top Scorer Odds: Who are the best bets?

Beware of weary superstars in looking for a potential Golden Shoe winner, writes Andy Brassell, with some top talent underrated

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