VIDEO EXCLUSIVE: Manchester City star Micah Richards kick-starts England's bid to win the World Cup

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With the full England team not having made Euro 2008, the Danone Nations Cup could be England's only hope of a trophy this summer and the Man City star is making an appeal for budding footballers to sign up for their chance to represent the nation at the final in France later this summer.

VIDEO: Click below to watch England defender Micah Richards as he calls on budding footballers to enter the 'World Cup for kids' and bring the cup home to England.

The Cup, whose global ambassador is the legendary French footballer Zinedine Zidane, is now in its eighth year and has become the world's biggest football tournament for girls and boys aged 10-12, bringing together 2.5 million competitors from over 40 different countries.

The online registration is now open and aspiring footballers can enter at

Danone Nations Cup details

The regional trials start taking place on the 7th June 2008 at the following locations:

London (South): Crystal Palace National Sports Centre – 7th June

London (North): To be confirmed

Leeds: John Charles Centre of Sport – 14th June

Newcastle: Northumbria University – 15th June

Liverpool: Walton Sports Centre – 21st June

Manchester: The Armitage Centre – 22nd June

Birmingham: Saltley Community Centre – 29th June

Bristol: Date to be confirmed