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One is rocking a blonde quiff, others are sporting dungarees... and who had the St George's flag painted on his face? As Gareth Southgate names his 26-man England squad for the World Cup - can you guess what they looked like as kids?

The excitement is building as England prepare for their World Cup open against Iran on Monday.

Gareth Southgate thought long and hard before selecting the 26 men he believes are best placed to guide the Three Lions to long-overdue glory.

James Maddison, Marcus Rashford and Callum Wilson were the headline inclusions, with all three earning recalls to the side after significant periods out of contention.

Gareth Southgate and his England team are making final preparations for the World Cup

Conor Gallagher and Conor Coady are also perhaps surprise members of the 26-man list for the Qatar tournament, which begins on Sunday.