World Cup RECAP: Qatari officials come under more scrutiny over their clampdown on media covering the tournament while England train for the first time and world champions France fly out
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SAM BROOKES: The 37-year-old missed Manchester United's last two matches against Aston Villa and Fulham due to an unspecified illness.
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SAM BROOKES: They have been dealt a shock early on, after finding out that a 500ml glass of Budweiser, the only official beer of the World Cup, will cost them 50 riyals (around £11.60)
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An early meeting between two of the teams at the World Cup. Zlatko Dalic's side struggled in the first-half as they started a largely second-string side against Saudi Arabia who are also featuring in Qatar.
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ADAM SHERGOLD: It felt like a watershed moment. For so many years, Ronaldo had been something akin to an untouchable deity in Portuguese football, his importance to their chances of victory clear and obvious.
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I know we haven't even got started on the World Cup yet but let's not forget how big the Euros can be as well. Here is the latest on the British and Irish Isles bid for Euro 2028.
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Maddison admitted he was worried the call from Southgate was going to be bad news.
‘I was braced for both a little bit. I was hoping for the best but preparing for the worst.
‘I’ve not been in the squad for three years, I’m not naive, I understand how it works. I was hoping for the good call, not the bad call. It was a call I won’t forget.’
On being left out for so long, he added: ‘There are times when you questions certain things and what I am doing that’s not getting me in the England squad.
‘You have to otherwise you can become a little bit arrogant in not improving. The pinnacle is playing for England and when you’re not getting called up, you have to ask ‘why am I not getting in?’ I had to almost force the manager’s hand.’
Maddison said the tears flowed when he told his family he’d been called up for the World Cup.
‘My dad actually cried and my dad is not a crier. I’ve not seen him cry for years. They were happy tears, of course. Your family and parents are on this journey with you.
‘In previous years when I have been left out of squads, the disappointment of that is spread through the family. On the other end of the scale, the happiness comes out.
‘After training, I wanted to see them, I went to Coventry and had dinner with them. That was a moment I will cherish forever. The phone call was a blur, I couldn’t tell you what Gareth said.’
The Leicester man says he never felt Gareth Southgate had closed the door on his chances of returning to the England squad.
‘No I never felt it had gone. There have been times you were playing well and not selected,’ he said.
‘It’s about having the right mindset, staying hungry to achieve and not thinking it was a closed door.
‘We have seen with Gareth in the past he has brought players back in when they’re in form. It was about staying hungry and using the rejection as motivation to force my way back in.
‘There is no bitterness - Gareth has a lot of talent at his disposal. It was about showing I could be an asset for him at this level.’
James Maddison has confirmed he had a ‘positive’ scan on the injury knock he took in Leicester’s game against West Ham.
He said: ‘We have had the scan since and it was a good scan, no major problems. I’ll need to do some work with the physios here.’
We’re anticipating a press conference at the England base shortly which will see James Maddison speaking.
Eduardo Camavinga has been the target of sick racist abuse after his mistimed tackle on France team-mate Christopher Nkunku in training ruled him out of the World Cup.
France were taking part in a final training session before the tournament at their Clairefontaine base on Tuesday, when Camavinga lunged in with a mis-timed challenge on the RB Leipzig star.
Nkunku was seen clutching onto his leg in pain and was helped off the training pitch before undergoing medical tests that would eventually doom his World Cup hopes.
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JACK WRIGHT: Welsh firebrand Michael Sheen has launched a war of words with Prince William after the outspoken anti-Brexit actor blasted the senior royal for handing out shirts to England's World Cup squad despite holding the title of Prince of Wales - just two years after he said William should never be given his father's old title.
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Here's a full update to England's first training session as the crunch clash with Iran draws ever closer. Are you ready yet?
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SAM BROOKES: An American journalist has claimed he was told by security to delete a photo he'd taken of a slogan on a wall in the World Cup media centre in Qatar, as it was 'not allowed'.
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Good news too - all 26 players are on the pitch for the Three Lions and that includes Kyle Walker who was carrying a knock coming into this tournament.
The players have been undergoing their first light training session since landing last night in Qatar
BEN WILLCOCKS: Maguire, who has been a stalwart for Southgate throughout his tenure as England boss, has only started three Premier League matches under Erik ten Hag this campaign.
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KATHERINE LAWTON: One appreciation page on Instagram, 'jackgrealishscalves', said the page was created to admire 'the best calves in the game' and features 42 images exclusively showcasing the bottom half of the England player's legs.
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DOMINIC HOGAN: As a result goalkeeper Remko Pasveer will wear the No 1 shirt in Qatar, although by Van Gaal's system that is not indicative of his place in the side's hierarchy.
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Under the Doha sun, the players are starting to get in shape ahead of taking on Iran in their Group B opener on Monday
Ronaldo's comments following his astonishing attack on Manchester United have provided an unwelcome distraction as Portugal build-up to the tournament in Qatar.
CHARLOTTE DALY: The Aston Villa full-back also described the criticism Maguire has received as 'borderline bullying' but insisted the United defender could 'deal with it' as he has a 'strong character'.
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ADAM SHERGOLD: Iran will face England, Wales and the United States in the group stage in Qatar but there have been calls for the team to be booted out of the tournament.
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Sportsmail's Max Mathews rounds up nine of the best - including Newcastle's latest starlet, a trio of African wonderkids and one who might follow in Erling Haaland's footsteps.
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Sportsmail tells you everything you need to know about the World Cup final below, including the match date, kick-off time and where it will be held.
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IAN LADYMAN: Whether it is a squad good enough to actually win a World Cup is the question that hangs over it now. Southgate and the Football Association have had their eyes on this tournament for a long time.
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You just know that Antoine Griezmann in the top left here is dying to get back to his seat and play Football Manager like he usually does on a plane journey. I wonder where his saved game is this time?
Speaking of France here are the world champions including Manchester United defender Raphael Varane (bottom) arriving at Le Bourget airport near Paris ready to fly out to Qatar today.
KIERAN LYNCH: Nkunku was ruled out of the tournament after suffering a leg injury in training on Tuesday, in Les Bleus' final session before they jet out to Qatar today.
A worker paints a plaster model of the FIFA World Cup trophy at a workshop in Hanoi, Vietnam - I'm sold on those to be honest. I'll take two.
MATT DAVIES: Video Assistant Referee technology became a significant point of conversation at the 2018 World Cup, with the tournament proving to be the catalyst for its widespread implementation across European football.
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Son has been out of action since fracturing his eye socket in a Champions League clash at Marseille but it looks like he is winning his battle to be fit in time for South Korea's opening game against Uruguay.
Being in Group H, South Korea will be one of the last teams to get their tournament underway as they kick-off next Thursday.
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JAACOB RANSON: A video of one site housing fans in Qatar has gone viral on social media just days before the tournament's opening game between the hosts and Ecuador.
Host nation Qatar has come under intense scrutiny over how it manages its vast population of low-paid migrant workers and its stance on LGBTQ+ rights.
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Reporting from Qatar days before the opening match of the FIFA World Cup, TV2 reporter Rasmus Tantholdt was speaking as part of a live broadcast when he was approached by security staff that had appeared on a golf buggy.
It quickly became apparent that he was not welcome to film and he was quickly threatened with having his camera smashed and destroyed. While an apology was later given, it's not the greatest start to this World Cup is it?
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Just a quick recap on the England team to get us going. They have now landed in Qatar and today will be looking ahead to their first training session with little time to lose between now and their group opener with Iran on Monday.
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And that means just five days until England play Iran in their opening game of Group B.
Good morning all. Lots to come from Gareth Southgate's men as well as other news from the tournament as we bring you all the live updates from the day right here.
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