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World Cup is next on Kompany's list of goals

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Manchester City's Belgian defender Vincent Kompany.

Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany says he wants to follow up his Premier League title triumph by helping Belgium qualify for the 2014 World Cup.

Kompany is set to return to the City line-up for today's trip to West Bromwich Albion after missing the 3-0 home win over Sunderland with a calf injury.

The 26-year-old centre-back proved his fitness by scoring in a 2-0 win for Belgium against Scotland on Tuesday.

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That result has left Belgium top of their World Cup qualifying group, level on points with Croatia but six clear of third-placed Serbia, as they bid to reach the finals in Brazil.

And Kompany, such an instrumental figure as City ended their 44-year wait to win the title last season, is determined to ensure Belgium are able to join the party in Brazil in two years.

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"I live for [Belgium]," he said. "I won the title with Manchester City, but going to the World Cup is one of the main objectives of my career, a priority."

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