Former Wales striker John Hartson says clubs play a part in players choosing not to play for their country.

"The financial rewards in the Premier League are massive," he tells BBC Radio 5 live.

"I loved playing for my country and I think most players are proud to play for their countries, but there are times when clubs are more than happy for their big players miss a trip with their country, especially if a big match is coming up.

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"It's an individual thing. Ryan Giggs won 64 caps for Wales and he should have had over 100. It's common knowledge that Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson didn't like him playing in friendlies and would only release him for competitive matches."

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Graham Taylor believes club football "rules the roost" over international football, saying: "The World Cup final is the pinnacle - I have no doubt about that, but the World Cup is only every four years.

"The Premier League and the Champions League are every year. There's bags of money - therefore club football rules the roost."

Graham Taylor says players not wanting to play for their country is "nothing particularly new".

He tells BBC Radio 5 live: "When I was England manager, our last game was against San Marino and we had already failed to qualify for the World Cup. The players who came with me... I will always respect them.

"Agents play a part, saying 'you don't want to be coming home as part of a team who haven't qualified for the World Cup'.

"There are certain games and certain players who don't want to be involved in games like that. As much as we blame the players, they are put under pressure, sometimes by their club managers."

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Former England manager Graham Taylor on Steven Gerrard's future in international football: "I have the greatest regard for Steven Gerrard. I remember seeing him as a youngster and you could see he was going to be a special player. I happen to believe he's also a special person.

"He'll be hurting terribly and I'm sure he'll give it the right thoughts and make the right decision."

Le Tissier says he does not understand why some players do not want to represent their country.

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"I got eight caps and I would have loved to have more," he tells BBC Radio 5 live.

"It's a real shock to me when players come out and say those things. As a player myself who wanted to play at every opportunity, I couldn't understand it to be honest. I never understood it but it doesn't surprise me that it went on."

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Former England and Southampton forward Matt Le Tissier has said he is not surprised by Harry Redknapp's claims that players tried to avoid international duty when he was in charge at Tottenham.

"I think there are players that aren't that fussed about pulling on the England shirt if it's just a friendly, especially if they've been around a long time," Le Tissier told BBC Radio 5 live.

"It doesn't have the same meaning for those players. From that point of view it doesn't really shock me that he came out and said that."

Yes, it's a Monday and, yes, a few of us probably overdid it in the sunshine over the weekend but the World Cup stops for no weary soul. Here are the times you must be ship-shape and ready to sail on board battleship Brasilia (or something like that).

From 06:00 - World Cup catch-up

16:30-19:05 - Australia v Spain (ITV4 & BBC Radio 5 live)

16:30-19:10 - Netherlands v Chile (ITV & BBC Radio 5 live)

20:15-23:15 - Cameroon v Brazil (ITV & BBC Radio 5 live)

20:30-23:05 - Croatia v Mexico (ITV4 & BBC Radio 5 live)

Harry Redknapp claims some players he managed asked him to get them out of England duty. BBC Radio 5 live's Your Call is asking which should come first - club or country?

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Rob in Newbury: Looking at the various teams proposed - Welbeck was better over the two games than Henderson, Gerrard, Barkley, and Sterling. The prejudice against him is extraordinary - a better scoring record for England than Sturridge, isn't selfish like Sterling and Barkley.

Rob in Brighton: Finally time to drop Rooney?

Andy: Hart, Johnson, Jones, Cahill, Shaw, Wiltshire, Henderson, Chamberlain, Barkley, Sterling, Sturridge.

Frank Lampard will captain England in their final match of the World Cup against Costa Rica.

The Ghana Football Association has called for police to investigate two men over match-fixing claims.

Steven Gerrard has called on Harry Redknapp to name the players he claimed tried to get out of playing for England.

Martin McHugh:, external Neither Gerrard nor Lampard should play. Let's at least try to win one game!

Kevin Hilton:, external Get Hart out of the team - the only keeper not to make a save at the World Cup.

Ian Rumsey:, external Roy Hodgson has a massive selection issue for tomorrow - window, middle or aisle?

Algeria's victory over South Korea means there has still been no victory for a team from the Asian confederation at the World Cup.

Korea, Japan, Australia and Iran are all winless and Carlos Queiroz thinks he knows why.

The Iran manager said: "Asian teams year after year keep making the same mistakes, so they'll never be able to be on the same level as Europe or South America.

"It's because of the competition system, the training and organisation. You cannot copy Europe because the day you think you are close, they are one step ahead because they also progress."

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Argentina striker Sergio Aguero took time out of his World Cup to spend time with his family, tweeting , externala picture of him and his son with this message: "Selfie with my favourite player Benjamin!"

YanDje Ontoye:, external 4-2-3-1 - Hart, Shaw, Jagielka, Jones, Jonhnson, Lampard, Milner, Sterling, Barkley, Ox and Lambert.

Darragh:, external Hart, Johnson, Cahill, Jagielka, Shaw, Henderson, Gerrard, Lallana, Barkley, Sterling, Sturridge.

James Mills:, external Luke Shaw will start, so will Barkley and Lallana - nothing to lose now.

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Those fans on the beach weren't the only ones lapping up the USA v Portugal match. American pop superstar Justin Timberlake certainly enjoyed it, sharing this message with his 32.8 million Twitter, external followers: "What a match. 30 seconds away from advancing! Still, we control our own destiny... #IBelieve"

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USA fans celebrate a goal on Copacabana Beach as they watch their team on a giant screen. Jurgen Klinsmann's men were held to a 2-2 draw by Portugal, who snatched a late equaliser in the Group G fixture.

Ben Higlett:, external Hart, Johnson, Jones, Cahill, Shaw, Lampard, Wilshere, Lallana, Sterling, Barkley, Lambert.

Shaqueal Gomez:, external Hart, Johnson, Jones, Cahill, Shaw, Henderson, Wilshere, Ox, Barkley, Sterling.

Naeem Haffejee:, external Gary Neville should be given a run at right-back.

Talking of royalty...

Prince Harry will join the party when he watches Brazil play Cameroon at the Estadio Nacional in Brasilia.

Harry is on a seven-day trip to Brazil and Chile, which will see him not only watch football but carry out a range of engagements from visiting rainforests to paying tribute to the military achievements of both nations.

His private secretary Edward Lane Fox said: "The itinerary is tailored to Prince Harry's interests and, as you may expect, will contain both a mixture of formal and informal.

"When the eyes of the world are on Brazil and the wider South American continent during the World Cup, the timing of Prince Harry's visit will allow these countries to showcase their positive social support programmes."

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Belgium booked their place in the knockout stage courtesy of a 1-0 win over Russia and the players apparently celebrated with some friends in high places.

Maourane Fellaini tweeted, external this selfie with team-mate Adnan Januzaj and Belgian monarch King Philippe - who is a big football fan - with this message: "We thank our king for his support today."

Here's your headlines at 08:00:

Roy Hodgson has asked England captain Steven Gerrard not to retire from international football.

Gerrard has demanded Harry Redknapp name the players he claimed tried to get out of England duty.

Luke Shaw and Frank Lampard are set to start England's last World Cup match.