World Cup 2022 news RECAP: England stars hold training session with migrant workers while France's Christopher Nkunku defends Eduardo Camavinga after his tackle ended his Qatar hopes
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JAMES COHEN: Nkunku's World Cup campaign came to an end before it had even begun after Real Madrid's Camavinga lunged in and injured the Leipzig sensation in France's final training session before travelling to Qatar.
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SAM BROOKES: The Manchester United forward missed training on Wednesday, and has not recovered in time to feature in the match in Lisbon, but he will be in the stands to support his team-mates.
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SAMI MOKBEL: The Swiss-Italian was elected president of world football's governing body in 2016 but his tenure is now in line to be extended.
Infantino stood unopposed in the leadership race and has been backed by 200 out of 209 member associations.
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We heard from Conor Coady earlier in the day and here is more from his England press conference.
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England players and staff fulfilled their promise of meeting with World Cup migrant workers amid the ongoing concerns over Qatar's human rights record.
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Former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson believes Harry Kane is still the key to their chances of World Cup success. Eriksson, who guided England to the quarter-finals of the World Cup in 2002 and 2006, as well as at Euro 2004, believes Southgate's side are among the favourites along with Brazil, Argentina, France and Germany.
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WILL PICKWORTH: We spoke to some of the select few who were able to witness England's glory in 1966 about their experiences back then and their hopes for Southgate's side in Qatar.
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JONATHAN CHADWICK: Here's a look at the innovations at Qatar 2022, from AI-powered limb-tracking to a demountable stadium inspired by Lego.
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DOMINIC KING: Looks, as always, can be deceptive. Any fears that Everton’s defender may have had before he stood on the oche next to your intrepid Sportsmail reporter for the latest round of “players v media” darts were swiftly and comprehensively dispersed.
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'Less than 250 people have represented England - I'm literally speechless trying to explain how much it means,' he told Lions' Den With M&S Food.
'From the moment we got to St George's Park that's when we felt we were going to the World Cup. When Gareth spoke we got goosebumps.
'We've had meetings and stepped up training [since arriving in Qatar], we've not had much downtime as we build up to the first game.'
They too look relaxed, and they have been up to team-mate mischief too with the ol' flicking a team-mates ear game going down in the training camp following a drill. Crucially Gareth Bale has been putting in the hard yards, and looks to be settling well back among his Welsh team-mates.
Hitzlsperger became the first Premier League footballer to become openly gay shortly after his retirement and will be covering the World Cup this winter for German TV, albeit from a studio in Mainz.
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We are sticking with Argentina... sort of, with the Argentine former Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino admitting he would be interested in replacing Gareth Southgate as manager when that time comes.
At least we could trust him to get the best out of Harry Kane, can't we? (Leave your lack of trophies jokes at home please.)
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VIVEK CHAUDHARY IN DOHA: Messi and the Argentina squad arrived in Doha in the early hours of Thursday morning but unlike their rivals who are staying in some of the city’s plushest hotels, the Argentines headed straight to their more modest accommodation in the student halls of Qatar University.
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'I don't think we are politicians or ever will be. People like [Marcus] Rashford and [Raheem] Sterling have helped people, it's credit to them how they have gone about it.
'We can't do everything but we help as much as we can because over the last few years the boys have helped out when they can.'
'We've chatted about it as players. We've said the same all along. Football is for everyone. That's what we want to focus on.
'It's sad [than LGBT+ fans fear travelling to Qatar] we want every supporter to be here to support us.'
Coady also revealed how England players were 'really looking forward' to meeting migrant workers in Qatar later in the day.
'It was hard this morning. It was a long session but we needed it .
'Training was fantastic. It's a difficult environment but something we want to enjoy it in 30 degree heat. Thinking it's too hot will get us nowhere. We don't get the sun back home so let's enjoy it.'
England stars have been behind the camera as well as the training pitch heading into their World Cup opener with Qatar.
And speaking of being behind the camera, centre-back Conor Coady will be speaking any moment now during a press conference.
LIAM MORGAN: The supporters, wearing Argentina shirts, were asked to perform a chant while being interviewed on TyC Sports, one of the main sports channels back in their home country, ahead of the tournament.
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MICHAEL ROBINSON: Michael Sheen appears to have taken yet another swipe at Prince William by sharing a clip of Welsh children cheering Gareth Bale and the national team before they left for Qatar after he ignited a row over whether the new Prince of Wales should have done the same.
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BEN WILLCOCKS: Van Gaal heads to Qatar in what is his second World Cup in charge of the Oranje, having led his country to third place at the 2014 tournament in Brazil.
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A few Liverpool fans have also caught on to the developing relationship between Alexander-Arnold and Bellingham.
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Looks like Liverpool's Trent Alexander-Arnold is enjoying his time in the England camp along with Jude Bellingham of Borussia Dortmund (training with the ball, centre).
It could be a key relationship for the Reds who are very keen to land Bellingham to insert into their midfield next summer.
JESSICA GREEN AND LYDIA HAWKEN: Wales will also take on England and Iran in the group-stages as they bid to go against the odds and progress into the knock-out stages.
But who are the glamorous WAGs cheering them on? From childhood sweethearts, to a model, an interior designer and an animal lover, there's a host of supportive partners ready to be by the team's side.
Here, FEMAIL takes a look at the partners supporting their footballers...
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After a shakedown session yesterday, England are back on the training pitch today and it's good to see a squad looking in high spirits.
I know it's Qatar but given it has seemingly not stopped raining since September, I'm a little jealous of the sunshine they are getting right now.
They too have arrived in Qatar and I know it's not important but that's a superb looking aircraft they have flown in on. Absolutely no doubts over the talent about to step off it including a certain Lionel Messi.
SAMI MOKBEL: James Maddison missed England’s training session in Doha this morning just four days before their World Cup opener against Iran.
England medics are managing Maddison’s training load and the Leicester star did not appear with the rest of his team-mates on Thursday.
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Denmark meanwhile are in the mood for training with the likes of Christian Eriksen and team-mates gearing up for their clash against Tunisia on Tuesday by trying to pull down a fence - well that's what it looks like to me anyway.
The United States are also in England's group and they too are gearing up for an early start to the tournament as they venture out onto the pitch this morning where they will be playing their opener against Wales on Monday in Al Rayyan.
ADAM SHERGOLD: The Costa Rican delegation were en route to Thursday's match in Basra by bus from their training base in Kuwait.
They'd requested the Iraqi government did not stamp their passports when crossing the border but the authorities did not honour the agreement.
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Arriving in Doha, the England squad announced 'we're here to win'. Fingers crossed. For professional footballers tasked with winning the 2022 World Cup the job is simple: all they need is goals.
On the other hand, what will the other squad that's arrived in Doha - England's WAGs - be doing as their men fight to keep England's dreams alive? Given the controversy surrounding the choice of Qatar as hosts, why have the Wags travelled there at all?
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Following their 1-0 friendly win over Oman, Germany have now arrived in Qatar looking to vastly improve on their shock group stage exit in Russia last time out. Pictured below are Thomas Muller and Ilkay Gundogan after stepping off the plane at Doha airport.
Start as you mean to go on Lionel? A few teams who don't kick off until later next week have had the luxury of a few friendlies and that includes Argentina - although Lionel Messi looks more than ready ahead of his final World Cup.
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In a case of 'getting to know you', MailOnline paints a mini profile of each of the Three Lions, looking to bring home the World Cup trophy for the first time since 1966.
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Signs of the English invasion are present everywhere you look around the complex - the facility Gareth Southgate's men will get to know like the backs of their hands by the time they return home, hopefully on December 19 having won the World Cup.
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Here is the latest from the England camp and some injury news ahead of that first match with Kyle Walker looking unlikely to feature on Monday despite taking part in training yesterday with his team-mates near Doha.
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It's just four days until England get their World Cup campaign underway but there is plenty going on around the tournament on a day when the Three Lions will be back in training.
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