VOLGOGRAD, RUSSIA: England opens its World Cup campaign on Monday (Tuesday in Manila) with manager Gareth Southgate seeking to banish memories of dismal recent finals performances while Belgium’s “Golden Generation” kicks off as dark horse challengers.

England, winners on football’s biggest stage more than half a century ago, crashed out without a win four years in Brazil, and haven’t won a knock-out match in any tournament since 2006.

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