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World Cup 2022: Inside the England squad’s hotel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnqtMxWee5g Analysis World Cup 2022: Inside the England squad’s hotel The England squad – players and management – in Qatar for the World Cup will be treated to five-star luxury in the beautiful Souq Al Wakra Hotel Qatar by Tivoli. The team have the entire hotel to themselves as they bid for World Cup glory. The hotel has spacious rooms fitted with flat-screen televisions, satellite channels and private bathrooms. For entertainment, there is tennis, pool and darts – swimming pools inside and out. The complex is in the town of Al Wakrah…

1966 World Cup: When football came home Facts Host: England Teams: 16 Format: Group stage, knockouts Matches: 32 Goals: 89 Winner: England Runners-up: West Germany Golden boot: Eusebio (Portugal) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnqtMxWee5g Analysis 1966 World Cup: When football came home England won their first and so far only World Cup in 1966 – at home at Wembley. It took 36 years for the World Cup to be hosted by the nation where the beautiful game was first played. The tournament took place across seven towns and eight stadiums and featured 16 teams. Wembley Stadium – with a capacity of nearly 100,000 people,…

England Lionesses end 2022 unbeaten England boss Sarina Wiegman has heaped praise on the Lionesses, following a 1-1 draw against Norway.  Rachel Daly headed England ahead, but Norway equalised following an error by the goalkeeper. A red card saw Norway down to ten players but they managed to pull one back despite only having 29 per cent possession of the ball. The draw means England completes the year unbeaten – having not lost in 26 games since Wiegman became head coach in September 2021. Wiegman led England to their first European Championship on home soil this year. England manager Sarina…

Novak Djokovic visa ban overturned ahead of Australian Open Tennis star Novak Djokovic will be able to play in the Australian Open after the government overturned a visa ban. Back in January, he was detained over his refusal to be vaccinated against Covid. He was deported from the country 10 days later. His arrival in Australia in January was during a sharp spike in Covid cases and amid some of the strictest Covid restrictions in the world. He did not meet the requirements for entry into the country as he was not vaccinated nor did he have a valid medication…

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There are eight stadiums being used for the World Cup.  Al Bayt Stadium, Khalifa International Stadium. Al Thumama Stadium, Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium, Lusail Stadium, Ras Abu Aboud Stadium, Education City Stadium and Al Janoub Stadium.  World Cup 2022: What do I need to know about the eight World Cup stadiums? Lusail Stadium The Lusail Stadium is the biggest in the country and where Qatar will host the World Cup 2022 final.  The stadium has an 80,000 capacity. The stadium is designed around the dance of light and shadows as seen in the traditional fanar lanterns, according to the World…

Cristiano Ronaldo says Glazers don’t care about Manchester United Cristiano Ronaldo has said Manchester United’s owners – the American Glazer family, “don’t care about the club” on the sporting side. In another snippet released ahead of the full interview released on Wednesday and Thursday, he said “Manchester are a marketing club – they get money from the marketing.” “It will be hard for Manchester to be top of the game in the next two or three years.” Ronaldo added: “The owners of the club, the Glazers, they don’t care about the club, professional sport.” The Portuguese forward says he’s never…

What are Qatar’s COVID travel requirements for World Cup 2022? Facts No negative Covid tests or preregister on a government app to enter the country needed Majority of travel restrictions related to Covid have been cancelled No need to present negative Covid test to enter country No vaccination certificate needed to enter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnqtMxWee5g Analysis What are Qatar’s COVID travel requirements for World Cup 2022? If you’re heading to Qatar this November for the World Cup you no longer need to present negative Covid tests or preregister on a government app to enter the country. The government has cancelled the majority…

World Cup 2022: What is a Hayya Card? Facts If you’re heading to Qatar this year for the World Cup, you MUST have a Hayya card. All ticket holders must have a card – it is required for both entry to the World Cup stadiums and also entry to the country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnqtMxWee5g Analysis World Cup 2022: What is a Hayya Card? If you’re heading to Qatar this year for the World Cup, you MUST have a Hayya card. The tournament kicks off on November 20. All ticket holders must have a card – it is required for both entry to…

Explosive interview – Ronaldo feels ‘betrayed’ by Manchester United Manchester United legend Cristiano Ronaldo sat down with Piers Morgan for an explosive interview in which the footballer said he feels “betrayed” by Manchester United and is being forced out of the club.  Ronaldo, 37, promised in August he would explain what was happening at Old Trafford amid rumours he wanted to leave for a club playing in the Champions League.  Erik ten Hag is in his first season as Manchester United’s manager. When asked if United’s hierarchy was trying to force him out, Ronaldo said: “Yes, not only the coach,…

They have to keep him quiet.

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Rooney has given his take on the duo…

Gareth Southgate has picked an England squad to recapture happy-ship energy The Guardian says And … clear. Stage one completed. With the announcement of Gareth Southgate’s 26-man England World Cup squad safely despatched the early signs are, it has to be said, pretty good. Potential hazards appear to have been glossed or co-opted. The situation is calm. When it comes to negotiating the fraught pre-tournament void, a cursed earth of brain-shouts and rage-swirls and curdled hope, this is probably about as good as it gets. It is one of the many roles of any modern England coach to manage also…

Gareth Southgate admits Tammy Abraham’s ‘poor run of scoring’ cost him England World Cup squad place The Independent says Gareth Southgate admits Tammy Abraham’s “poor run of scoring” ultimately cost him a place in the England squad for the World Cup. Southgate preferred Callum Wilson as back-up to Harry Kane when releasing his 26-man squad for the tournament in Qatar. The Newcastle forward has hit six goals and made two more in the Premier League this season, with Abraham scoring just his third Serie A goal against Sassuolo last night, with one assist. “Tammy has had a poor run of…

The ex-Arsenal midfielder believes Fikayo Tomori should have been picked instead.

‘Why not?’

Watch LIVE – Qatar 2022: Gareth Southgate names England World Cup squad  Midfielder James Maddison and forwards Marcus Rashford and Callum Wilson are named in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man England squad for the World Cup in Qatar. Conor Gallagher, Kalvin Phillips and Trent Alexander-Arnold are going to the World Cup. Ben White and Kieran Trippier also make it. There were of course some expected names in there: Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling, Bukayo Saka, and Jordan Pickford. No Ivan Toney, Tammy Abraham or Jared Bowen There’s no space in the squad for Ivan Toney, Tammy Abraham or Jarrod Bowen but Kyle Walker…

Gareth Southgate to announce England squad England boss Gareth Southgate will announce his World Cup squad later today – from 14:00 BST.  Football fans in England will be watching closely today as Southgate names the 26 Lions who will be heading to Qatar for this year’s World Cup – which is only a few weeks away. A handful of injuries has already ruled out some players, but all eyes will be on Southgate to get his team selection right – to give England the best chance in Qatar, following a disastrous Nations League campaign. Ben Chilwell and Reece James have…

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‘He looked like he could cost Liverpool dearly.’

‘I will still continue to question them.’

Can the defender recover in time for Qatar?

The German coach says the sudden surge in players missing the tournament was entirely predictable.

It’s a huge London derby.