MOSCOW: The 2010 World Cup winners Spain have been positioned in the same group as Cristiano Ronaldo's European champions Portugal, while England will face a talented Belgium aspect on the 2018 tournament in Russia.
The glitzy draw on the Kremlin on Friday positioned Neymar's Brazil in a gaggle together with Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia as they search a sixth identify.
Holders Germany in the meantime have been paired with Mexico, Sweden and South Korea as Joachim Loew's men attempt to become the first nation to retain the identify since Brazil in 1962.
Lionel Messi and his Argentina workforce which struggled to qualify will play World Cup debutants Iceland as well as a deadly Croatia outfit and Nigeria.
In a ceremony overseen by means of their former striker Gary Lineker, England have been positioned with Kevin de Bruyne's Belgium, wonder applications Panama and Tunisia.
England manager Gareth Southgate stated his mind went again to playing within the 2-Zero group-stage win over Tunisia on the 1998 World Cup.
"Remembering the Tunisia game in 1998, it was the first thing that went through my mind," he stated. "It was a fantastic day and it is nice with the intention to relive that.
"We haven't carried out as much getting ready on the African groups but so now that is what we can focus on."
The tournament that spans 11 towns and 12 stadiums kicks off when host nation Russia tackle Saudi Arabia on June 14 in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
"We simply did not need to get Spain," stated Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov.
Russia face a bunch of risks in Group A within the form of Uruguay, led by means of Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Paris Saint-Germain's Edinson Cavani, and Egypt, spearheaded by means of Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah.
France and their potent strike drive of Antoine Griezmann and teen sensation Kylian Mbappe will play Australia, Peru and Denmark in Group C.
Spain and Portugal's different opponents in a tough-looking Group B are Morocco and Iran.
Japan have a tough process to complete within the most sensible two of a gaggle together with Robert Lewandowski's Poland, Sadio Mane's Senegal and Colombia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in a speech on the draw ceremony that Russia had a "robust affection" for football.
"Our nation is looking ahead to the championship and intends to hold it on the very best stage," Putin stated.
"I am certain that the forthcoming World Cup can be a huge issue within the building of the game each within the Russian areas and throughout the entire international."
In the hours prior to the draw, FIFA President Gianni Infantino denied that doping was a problem even as Russia are at serious chance of being barred from the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping.
Infantino claimed that the extent of checking out in football is enough to show that the sport is in large part clean.
"I do not believe there are lots of different global sports activities organisations who're doing as many anti-doping tests as football is doing," Infantino instructed a press convention.
"If you could have a major doping issue in football this might be identified by means of now, whether or not in Russia or every other nation of the arena."
Russia have been stripped of a 3rd of the medals they won as hosts of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
The glitzy draw on the Kremlin on Friday positioned Neymar's Brazil in a gaggle together with Switzerland, Costa Rica and Serbia as they search a sixth identify.
Holders Germany in the meantime have been paired with Mexico, Sweden and South Korea as Joachim Loew's men attempt to become the first nation to retain the identify since Brazil in 1962.
Lionel Messi and his Argentina workforce which struggled to qualify will play World Cup debutants Iceland as well as a deadly Croatia outfit and Nigeria.
In a ceremony overseen by means of their former striker Gary Lineker, England have been positioned with Kevin de Bruyne's Belgium, wonder applications Panama and Tunisia.
England manager Gareth Southgate stated his mind went again to playing within the 2-Zero group-stage win over Tunisia on the 1998 World Cup.
"Remembering the Tunisia game in 1998, it was the first thing that went through my mind," he stated. "It was a fantastic day and it is nice with the intention to relive that.
"We haven't carried out as much getting ready on the African groups but so now that is what we can focus on."
The tournament that spans 11 towns and 12 stadiums kicks off when host nation Russia tackle Saudi Arabia on June 14 in Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
"We simply did not need to get Spain," stated Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov.
Russia face a bunch of risks in Group A within the form of Uruguay, led by means of Barcelona's Luis Suarez and Paris Saint-Germain's Edinson Cavani, and Egypt, spearheaded by means of Liverpool striker Mohamed Salah.
France and their potent strike drive of Antoine Griezmann and teen sensation Kylian Mbappe will play Australia, Peru and Denmark in Group C.
Spain and Portugal's different opponents in a tough-looking Group B are Morocco and Iran.
Japan have a tough process to complete within the most sensible two of a gaggle together with Robert Lewandowski's Poland, Sadio Mane's Senegal and Colombia.
Russian President Vladimir Putin stated in a speech on the draw ceremony that Russia had a "robust affection" for football.
"Our nation is looking ahead to the championship and intends to hold it on the very best stage," Putin stated.
"I am certain that the forthcoming World Cup can be a huge issue within the building of the game each within the Russian areas and throughout the entire international."
In the hours prior to the draw, FIFA President Gianni Infantino denied that doping was a problem even as Russia are at serious chance of being barred from the 2018 Winter Olympics for doping.
Infantino claimed that the extent of checking out in football is enough to show that the sport is in large part clean.
"I do not believe there are lots of different global sports activities organisations who're doing as many anti-doping tests as football is doing," Infantino instructed a press convention.
"If you could have a major doping issue in football this might be identified by means of now, whether or not in Russia or every other nation of the arena."
Russia have been stripped of a 3rd of the medals they won as hosts of the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Spain and Portugal drawn in same 2018 World Cup group
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