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World Cup pits Lugano against Foster

Amalfitano and Yacob also find out challenge they could face

DIEGO Lugano’s Uruguay have been drawn against Ben Foster’s England in Group D at next summer’s World Cup finals.

The Albion duo are set to meet in the second round of group games, in Sao Paulo on June 19, and also face fixtures against Italy and Costa Rica.

Morgan Amalfitano and Claudio Yacob could be other Baggies heading for Brazil with France and Argentina respectively.

The former have been pitted against Honduras, Ecuador and Switzerland in Group E, while the latter will face Nigeria, Iran and Bosnia-Herzegovina in Group F.