He added: "It's a very difficult World Cup because there are no friendly games prior to the tournament. Normally you have the players several weeks before the World Cup starts. You have training and play one or two friendly games. Now, there are no friendly games. Suffered at times with Manchester United last season but a potential match-winner on his day. Likely to play the role of impact-sub. England's second match is against the USA. It takes place in Al Khor in the North of Qatar, on Thanksgiving Day in the U.S., Friday 25th November 2022. That match starts at 22:00 in Qatar, which is 19:00 in London and 14:00 in New York.

Ceasefire in Gaza could be 'extended until Sunday morning' but only if Hamas return all women and children before then, sources say Most of Senegal's squad arrived in Qatar for the World Cup on Sunday without Mane. The team's first game in Qatar against the Netherlands is on Monday but Mane was still waiting for more tests by the Bayern medical team. The two teams with the most points accrued from each group will move into the round of 16, which takes place from 3rd to 6th December 2022. There have been a number of very difficult selection decisions to make, given the quality of our wider training squad. Some very good players have missed out on selection, such has been the competition for places over the last eight weeks and more of preparation.The biggest event in men's football is taking place from 20 November to 18 December, the first time the tournament has been held in the northern hemisphere winter season. The 52-year-old has not yet managed to chat to all of those who have been included, but he did inform Maddison of his return to the England XI. FIFA has urged countries to focus on football during the competition, but Southgate has said it is 'highly unlikely' that England will do so.

It was always nice to inherit young, talented players, but the balance of a team is extremely important. In 2002, we were not ready to win the World Cup. Brazil went on to deservedly win the World Cup. In 2006, I thought at the time and still today, we had a squad which was not worse than any other team at that World Cup. So yes, I’m sure the experience players gained in 2002 made the team better in 2006.Whilst the pair are also self-proclaimed Lisandro Martinez and Jadon Sancho superfans, over the past season or so in particular, Garnacho and George have developed a real bond and he has had the opportunity to meet the no.17 on a number of occasions.