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      Ukraine vs England LIVE SCORE: Maguire and Guehi start in defence for Southgate as Kane leads line – Stream FREE, TV

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      ENGLAND are starting with Harry Maguire and Marc Guehi at the heart of defence against Ukraine.Arguably the world’s most in-form star Jude Bellingham also gets the nod in midfield with Declan Rice and Jordan Henderson.
      Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka and James Maddison lead the front three for England.
      England have a 100 per cent record from Euro 2024 qualifying Group C so far and a win in Wroclaw will help Gareth Southgate’s side put one foot into the tournament in Germany next summer.

      Kick-off time: 5pm UK
      TV channel: Channel 4
      Live stream: All 4
      Ukraine team: Bushchan, Konoplya, Zabarnyi, Mykolenko, Matviienko, Stepanenko, Zinchenko, Tsygankov, Mudryk, Sudakov, Yaremchuk.
      England team: Pickford, Walker, Guehi, Maguire, Chilwell, Rice, Henderson, Bellingham, Maddison, Saka, Kane.

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      Ukraine 0 England 0
      6. Saka goes down yelping in pain after Mykolenko knees him in the thigh down on the right wing.
      The referee awards a free-kick and fortunately the Arsenal man is able to get back on his feet and carry on.
      Credit: Getty
      All in red
      The England boys certainly looked the part as they posed for a team photo before kick off.
      Ukraine 0 England 0
      4. It’s been all England possession so far and they’ve just nearly created their first opening.
      Jude Bellingham collected the ball and pushed forward, threading it between the full-back and centre-half for Bukayo Saka.
      But there was just a little too much on it for the Arsenal man as the ball ran out of play.
      Ukraine 0 England 0
      England, who are wearing all red, get the Euro 2024 qualifier underway.
      And the Ukraine XI
      Chelsea attacker Mykhailo Mudryk, Arsenal full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko and Everton defender Vitalii Mykolenko are all in the starting XI.
      Here’s the Ukraine team news in full:
      Ukraine XI: Bushchan, Konoplya, Matviienko, Mudryk, Mykolenko, Stepanenko, Sudakov, Tsygankov, Yaremchuk, Zabarnyi, Zinchenko.
      Subs: Trubin, Lunin, Mykhailichenko, Kryvtsov, Sydorchuk, Yarmolenko, Dovbyk, Buyalskyi, Vanat, Popov, Nazaryna, Karavaiev.
      England XI
      In case you missed it earlier, here’s how England are starting.
      Boss Gareth Southgate has made four changes to the team that beat North Macedonia 7-0 last time out in June.
      England XI: Pickford, Walker, Maguire, Guehi, Chilwell, Rice, Bellingham, Maddison, Henderson, Saka, Kane.
      Subs: Trippier, Johnstone, Colwill, Tomori, Phillips, Dunk, Eze, Rashford, Foden, Gallagher, Ramsdale, Wilson.

      Anthems underway
      The teams are out and the national anthems are underway.
      Just seconds to go until kick-off!
      ‘Grab the jersey’
      Former England defender Matt Upson believes the decision to select Harry Maguire was the right one by Gareth Southgate.
      He told BBC BBC Radio 5 LIve: “It’s a sensible pairing [Harry Maguire and Marc Guehi], given the fact there is no John Stones.
      “It makes sense that he has experience in Maguire and it seems that Guehi is probably next in line.
      “These younger players or less experienced players need to grab the jersey.”
      Tick tock, tick tock…

      Opportunity knocks…
      It has not quite clicked yet on the pitch for this man since his big-money move to Chelsea in January.
      But Mykhailo Mudryk will be desperate to show everybody in England what he is capable of today.
      Credit: Rex
      Warming up
      The England boys are getting their stretches in as the crowd continues to pile in through the turnstiles.
      Just 20 minutes to go until their Euro 2024 qualifier with Ukraine gets underway.
      Credit: Getty
      Crowd-pleaser
      The ground is filling up nicely ahead of kick off.
      Here’s what Gareth Southgate had to say on what he expects his team to face from the stands:

      GOAL MACHINE
      England captain Harry Kane will be looking to extend his record goal tally for his country this afternoon.
      The new Bayern Munich striker has scored 58 times in 84 caps for the Three Lions.
      Credit: Getty
      UKRAINE TEAM NEWS
      Manager Serhiy Rebrov has made five changes to the team that defeated Malta 1-0 in their last match in June.
      Chelsea attacker Mykhailo Mudryk, Arsenal full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko and Everton defender Vitalii Mykolenko are all brought into the starting XI.
      Forward Roman Yaremchuk also gets the nod to start while goalkeeper Heorhiy Bushchan is included.
      Here’s the Ukraine team news in full:
      Ukraine XI: Bushchan, Konoplya, Matviienko, Mudryk, Mykolenko, Stepanenko, Sudakov, Tsygankov, Yaremchuk, Zabarnyi, Zinchenko.
      Subs: Trubin, Lunin, Mykhailichenko, Kryvtsov, Sydorchuk, Yarmolenko, Dovbyk, Buyalskyi, Vanat, Popov, Nazaryna, Karavaiev.
      Credit: Rex
      AND THE SUBS
      Should things not go to plan for Southgate, then he has a star-studded bench to call upon.
      Here are the England substitutes: Kieran Trippier, Sam Johnstone, Levi Colwill, Fikayo Tomori, Kalvin Phillips, Lewis Dunk, Eberechi Eze, Marcus Rashford, Phil Foden, Conor Gallagher, Aaron Ramsdale, Callum Wilson.
      ENGLAND LINE-UP
      Both Harry Maguire and Jordan Henderson start.
      Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi will partner Maguire in central defence while Henderson will line-up alongside Declan Rice in the middle.
      Captain Harry Kane leads the line with in-form Real Madrid ace Jude Bellingham offering him support with James Maddison and Bukayo Saka.

      TEAM NEWS
      And Henderson has been picked!
      Here’s the England team to face Ukraine this afternoon:

      HEND THE RULES
      Ex-Liverpool star Jordan Henderson has been heavily criticised following his move to Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq.
      A number of reports suggest that the midfielder could be booed by some LGBTQ+ supporters in Wroclaw if he plays.
      However, Gareth Southgate is adamant that has had zero impact on him deciding whether to select him or not.
      He said: “I don’t pick the team based on external reaction.
      “I think Jordan expressed himself this week that he’d be sad if that’s how they felt. His feeling towards that community hasn’t changed.
      “I understand some of the comments that have been, and I respect the comments that have been made.
      “But I think what’s also been said is that they’re going to get behind the team when we play, and I am sure they’ll get behind Jordan when the game starts as well.”
      Credit: Rex
      ZIN IT TO WIN IT
      A host of Ukraine supporters are already inside the ground.
      There are believed to be around 300,000 Ukrainians living in the Wroclaw region now following Russia’s invasion of their homeland last year.
      And Arsenal’s Ukrainian full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko spoke pre-match about how he hopes to see a sea of blue and yellow when they take on England.
      He said: “I know some friends living here since the invasion and the feedback is that Polish people are helping as much as they can.
      “I’m expecting a full stadium of blue and yellow because I know a lot of Ukrainians are living here, of course it will be an amazing atmosphere and I’m expecting a good game as well, both teams play good football.
      “It is impossible to say that it is going to be the same atmosphere as when we play in Ukraine, because when you play in Ukraine even the air is different.
      “I can’t wait until this time we will be (back playing in Ukraine) because all of us are just dreaming about it.”
      THREE LIONS ARRIVE
      We are just over one hour away from England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Ukraine getting underway.
      The Three Lions are looking to take another huge step towards securing their spot in Germany by continuing their 100 per cent record in Group C.
      Gareth Southgate’s men have arrived at the Stadion Wroclaw in Poland and have already been out inspecting the pitch.
      Credit: Reuters
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      Ukraine 1-1 England LIVE RESULT: Three Lions remain unbeaten in campaign during drab draw – reaction

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      ENGLAND played out a drab draw with Ukraine as they remained unbeaten in the Euro 2024 qualifying campaign.Former Manchester City team-mates Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kyle Walker were the two scorers, with the latter getting his first international goal.
      Gareth Southgate was forced to persevere with Harry Maguire and Marc Guehi in the heart of defence, but a lack of creativity in the final third will also frustrate the manager.
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      The final word
      We are now signing off from the live blog of England’s frustrating 1-1 draw away in Poland with Ukraine.
      The Three Lions still remain in pole position in top spot of rRoup C and could seal their place at next summer’s European Championship in Germany in October when they face Italy at Wembley.
      However, there’s a huge game first – despite it only being a “friendly”.
      England head to Hampden Park on Tuesday to face the Auld Enemy Scotland, and you can follow all of the action live here on Sun Sport.
      Here’s what Gareth Southgate had to say about that: “It will be a completely different game.
      “They are going very well, they are a good side, strong in the middle of the park and difficult to score against.
      “We have to reflect on tonight and improve on the performance.”
      Gaffer’s verdict
      Here’s what England boss Gareth Southgate had to say to Channel 4 after that game: “Very tough place to come. You could feel the atmosphere, a unique occasion.
      “We controlled the game, we pacified a lot of that atmosphere by controlling the game. We didn’t create enough chances. If that is the case you have to make sure you don’t lose the game, so to come back from behind and get the point in terms of qualification is very important.
      “When you have that much of the ball you want to create more chances but the attacking play didn’t click today.
      “Once you go behind you have a bit of a mountain to climb away from home but you have to remain calm. After we scored we controlled the game and I thought if anyone would win it it would be us, but we didn’t create enough chances to do that.”
      Credit: PA
      KANE’S PAIN
      Harry Kane failed to see much action inside the area on what was a frustrating night for the England forward against Ukraine.

      ‘Tick it off’
      Kyle Walker admitted his relief at finally getting off the mark for England – but insists defending is his job “first and foremost”.
      The full-back scored his first Three Lions goal on his 77th cap to secure his country a 1-1 draw with Ukraine.
      Afterwards he said: “It was a relief. To represent your country and be as fortunate as I have this many times, it had been on my mind but now I can finally tick it off.
      “I’ve played with H [Harry Kane] for a number of years now and I know he likes to drop deep and spot that run. I saw the gap. I am pleased I could contribute at that end but my main job is stopping goals.
      “It shows how intelligent he is as a footballer, he can drop deep and play as a number nine. We just need the best Harry Kane.”
      Credit: Rex
      How it unfolded

      KYLE WALKER
      The England goalscorer gives his reaction to the 1-1 draw away to Ukraine:
      “Listen, it’s a point away from home first and foremost.
      “In front of goal we lacked a little bit of cutting edge but sometimes you have these games.
      “Sometimes you just have these nights
      “It’s a good Ukraine side. You take a point and move on and we move to Tuesday which will be a massive game.”
      Credit: Getty
      FAN-TASTIC
      It was a superb result for Ukraine and it was celebrated wildly by their supporters as they lit a number of flares after the whistle.
      They remain second in the group, five points behind England but four ahead of Italy, who take on North Macedonia later tonight.
      Credit: Reuters
      FRUSTRATING
      England will now have to wait until next month’s Wembley clash with Italy, at the earliest, before they clinch qualification for the Euros in Germany. 
      The Three Lions now face an in-form Scotland in a Hampden Park ‘friendly’ on Tuesday.
      And Steve Clarke’s Tartan Army will have little to fear on the basis of this sloppy display and will be licking their lips at the prospect of beating our boys.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      FT: The final whistle goes and it’s honours even.
      England’s 100 per cent record in Euro 2024 qualification is gone, but the point sees them remain in pole position at the top of Group C.
      Zinchenko’s goal for Ukraine earned them a share of the spoils, and they are still unbeaten under their Serhiy Rebrov.
      Credit: Getty
      Mudryk
      The ace showed some flashes of danger, but he found Kyle Walker a tough nut to crack.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      Four minutes of additional time to be played.
      Come on England!
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      90. It’s now another substitute for the hosts.
      The 26-year-old Yehor Nazaryna is on for what is his international debut for Ukraine.
      He has been deployed in midfield for the final few minutes in place of Mudryk.
      The Chelsea winger has been complaining of cramp. He is still yet to complete a full game for his country.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      86. Another change for England.
      Conor Gallagher earns his eighth Three Lions cap as he takes the place of Bukayo Saka.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      85. Rashford goes down after trying to take the ball past Konoplya.
      Free-kick to England down the left of the box as Harry Maguire goes up into the box again.
      Rashford rakes it and drills it towards the back post but the goalkeeper parries away.
      The ball comes back in and bounces down just yards out as Maguire lunges at it, but the England defender eventually ends up with a booking after catching Bushchan’s knee.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      81. Mudryk gets the ball down the left and decides to go for it in a sprint against Kyle Walker.
      The Ukraine winger knocks the ball past the full-back but the goalscorer sees off the danger as he holds off the attacker for an England goalkick.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      79. Ukraine whip in a free-kick from out on the left.
      Mudryk was the man on it, but it is an easy catch for England goalie Pickford.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      76. The goalscorer Zinchenko makes way to a huge ovation.
      He tries to whip the crowd up as he leaves the field.
      Buyalskyi is on in his place.
      15 minutes to go.
      Credit: Reuters
      Willing them on
      The partisan crowd are still making plenty of noise as they try to inspire their side to a famous victory.
      Can England silence them late on?
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      72. Marcus Rashford leaves Mudryk down on the edge of the area with a late challenge while defending a corner.
      Ukraine want a free-kick or penalty as it was right on the line, but England break forward and win a corner themselves.
      Mudryk is down receiving treatment as a VAR check confirms it is no penalty.
      Play eventually resumes and Maguire meets the corner with his head but it’s straight at the goalie.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      65. Double changes for both teams.
      Dovbyk and Sydorchuk replace Yaremchuk and Sudakov for the hosts.
      Southgate responds by bringing on Rashford and Foden for Bellingham and Maddison.
      Ukraine instantly win their first corner of the game but the Three Lions clear the danger.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      64. It’s a first sight of goal for Harry Kane but it’s not one that he will remember.
      The skipper takes a shot from 25 yards left-footed but it sails well wide.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      63. Saka dances through the defence inside the area and pulls the trigger again.
      His shot his blocked low by a Ukraine defender, with Saka instantly appealing for handball.
      VAR check complete – no penalty.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      59. Oh, so close for the Three Lions.
      Harry Kane passes to Bukayo Saka on the corner of the box.
      The Arsenal man comes inside and unleashes a piledriver from 20 yards with his left foot but his effort is tipped on to the bar by the keeper before the danger is clearered.
      Credit: Reuters
      Heads up
      Harry Maguire headed high over the bar with England’s only chance so far of the second half.
      Ukraine 1 England 1
      57. Zinchenko gets the ball on the edge of the box and sets up Sudakov from 20 yards, but the shot goes way wide.
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      Who is Harry Kane’s wife Katie Goodland and how many children does the England record scorer have?

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      ENGLAND captain Harry Kane married his childhood sweetheart Katie Goodland in June 2019 after several years together.And she was there when Kane broke Wayne Rooney’s record to become England’s all-time record goalscorer in March.
      Katie Goodland is a sports science graduate who met Harry Kane in schoolCredit: Getty Images – Getty
       Who is Katie Goodland?
      Katie Goodland is a fitness instructor who has dated England striker Harry Kane since meeting in school.
      Goodland is a sports science graduate who is said to find her husband’s fame a little “crazy”.
      They have two dogs called Brady and Wilson, named after NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Russell Wilson.
      Speaking to Esquire, Harry said of Katie: “We went to school together, so she’s seen my whole career. Of course, she’s finding it a little crazy. I think she’s even been in the papers a couple of times taking the dogs out.”
      Kane and Goodland at BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2018Credit: PA
      The pair got engaged during July 2017 on a holiday to the BahamasCredit: Instagram
      When did Katie Goodland meet Harry Kane?
      Katie and Harry are childhood sweethearts who have been together since they met in their school days.
      The pair got engaged during July 2017, when Kane was 23-years-old, on a holiday in the Bahamas.
      Kane, who is England’s captain, got down on one knee on a beach to ask the question – then revealed on Twitter that “she said yes!”
      Katie dazzled in a stunning green dress on holiday with Harry and their baby daughter Ivy, who was born in January 2017Credit: Instagram
      When was the wedding?
      The pair married in the summer of 2019, with Kane announcing that he had married his “best friend”.
      He had previously joked that he would not cry on his wedding day and only if England won a trophy.
      The Tottenham striker celebrated his joyous day by posting this message: “Finally got to marry my Best Friend! I love you.”
      And in a wedding photo on Instagram, he planted a tender kiss on his new wife’s forehead.
      Harry Kane took to social media to proudly show off the new addition to his family, his second girl Vivienne Jane KaneCredit: Instagram @harrykane
      Do Katie Goodland and Harry Kane have any children?
      Harry and Katie currently have three children together, Ivy, Vivienne Jane and Louis.
      However, three will soon be four as the pair announced have that they are expecting a fourth child.
      It comes after Kane became England’s all-time record goalscorer in March 2023 following his goal against Italy in Naples.
      Harry Kane with his family after becoming England’s all-time record scorerCredit: Getty
      Harry Kane and wife Katie announce they are expecting a fourth childCredit: @harrykane via Instagram
      The loved-up couple announced the birth of their first daughter to fans with a touching social media post in January 2017.
      In the heartwarming snap, Kane and Goodland both kissed little Ivy with Kane writing alongside the photo: “Our beautiful baby girl Ivy.”
      The England hitman told fans back in July 2016 that he and Katie were expecting their first child, and that their baby was due to be born after Christmas.
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      Kate, who was famously snapped alongside Harry and David Beckham when they were kids, went into more detail about her labour on her Instagram page, revealing she had a water birth.
      She wrote: “Our beautiful hypnobirthed [sic] baby girl Ivy.
      “Being a first time mum, I was very scared about labour and was recommended to try hypnobirthing [sic].
      “We had an amazing water birth with no pain relief or gas and air and Harry was an incredible birthing partner.”
      In January 2018, Kane revealed on Twitter the couple were expecting their second child.
      Their second daughter was born in August 2018 with the couple again taking to social media to announce the new arrival.
      And the Kane family announced the birth of a first son, Louis Harry Kane, on December 29, 2020.
      How old are Harry Kane and Katie Goodland?
      The England captain is 29-years-old and he began his professional Tottenham career in 2009.
      His wife Katie is 30, a year older than the 2018 World Cup winner.
      Their eldest child is daughter Ivy who is six years old.
      Vivienne Jane is the middle child who is five, while the current youngest of the family is Louis who is 2 years old. More

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      From non-league to international icons, seven players who fought up the football pyramid, including Mings & Moore

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      A NUMBER of players have written themselves into international folklore after starring their nation.But how many can say their journey to the top starting in football’s non-league?
      For every superstar tipped for stardom from a young age, there are others whose road to the top is been considerably more gruelling.
      While the likes of Bukayo Saka have burst onto the scene as an Arsenal whizkid to indispensable England ace, others have turned out for Darlington and Yate Town.
      SunSport takes a look at seven of the best non-league to international journeys, including a handful of England stars…
      JORDAN PICKFORD
      Pickford spent time on loan at non-league Darlington during his early days at SunderlandCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Pickford is now England’s No1Credit: Getty
      NOW England’s most-experienced No1, the Everton stopper has been through it all.
      Pickford started his career at Sunderland, but was quickly loaned out to Darlington, then in the Conference Premier – now known as the National League.
      The goalkeeper played 17 times during his half-season loan, before Darlington were relegated to the sixth tier of English football.
      Pickford returned to Sunderland only to be loaned to Conference side Alfreton Town, Burton Albion (League Two), Carlisle United, Bradford (both League One) and Preston (Championship).
      The now-England man quickly established himself as Sunderland No1 before his move to Everton in 2017.
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      By the time he’d moved to Goodison Park – making the England squad for the first time that same summer – Pickford had already played in every tier of English football from the very top to the fifth.
      Now England’s No1, Pickford was exceptional in the run to the Euros final and World Cup last eight.
      TYRONE MINGS
      Tyrone Mings played for non-league Yate Town and Chippenham earlier in his careerCredit: (C)Richard Chappell
      THE now-Aston Villa defender has been in and out of the England squad in recent international breaks, but is very much in Gareth Southgate’s plans.
      He played three time at Euro 2020 before Harry Maguire took his spot but failed to make the World Cup squad.
      But it should be no surprise to anyone that Mings was unfazed by the snub.
      After all, he’s experienced plenty of setbacks during his career.
      Mings, now 30 and 6ft 5in, was released by Southampton’s youth academy in 2009 after eight years for being too small.
      The defender then spent two years at school before returning to football with then-eighth-tier Yate Town in 2011-12.
      Mings – then working as a barman and mortgage advisor to make ends meet – nearly quit football before joining Southern League Premier Division side Chippenham Town in the seventh tier.
      The centre-back – then playing as a left-back – was signed by Ipswich in a deal worth £10,000 to serve as backup to Aaron Cresswell.
      But a surge in form and a growth spurt saw him quickly become a towering centre-back, joining Bournemouth in 2015 for what would be their first-ever season in the Premier League.
      Four years on the south coast saw him move to Aston Villa in 2019.
      Tyrone Mings partnered John Stones in defence vs Croatia, putting in a strong showingCredit: The Sun
      Dominic Calvert-Lewin came off the bench late on vs Croatia in the EurosCredit: Rex
      DOMINIC CALVERT-LEWIN
      MUCH like Pickford – team-mate for club and country – Calvert-Lewin’s route to Premier League and international football was a slightly longer journey than most.
      The striker joined Sheffield United’s academy in 2005 aged eight, before spending nine years in the youth squad, then as a box-to-box midfielder.
      Calvert-Lewin broke into the senior set-up in early 2014, with the Blades still in League One at that time.
      With club bosses believing he needed more senior game-time under his belt, the forward was shipped off to sixth-tier Stalybridge Celtic on loan in December of that year.
      However, after scoring six times in just five games for their first team, his loan was cut short and he returned to Bramall Lane in February 2015.
      Calvert-Lewin signed a new long-term contract before being sent on loan to then-League Two side Northampton, with Sheff Utd believing he was ready for the jump in standard.
      Despite never scoring for the Blades at a senior level, Everton saw his potential and brought him to Merseyside in the summer of 2016.
      Fast forward and Calvert-Lewin has four goals in 11 games for England but missed out on last year’s World Cup squad through injury.
      Che Adams played for youth team St Andrews before playing or Oadby Town and Ilkeston Town
      CHE ADAMS
      CAPPED twice by England’s Under-20s in 2015, Adams is now arguably Scotland’s No1 striker after switching allegiances in 2020.
      While Adams has been on the books of Southampton and Birmingham in recent seasons, he didn’t always have it easy.
      Before moving to Sheffield Utd in 2014-15, the striker was on the books of ninth-tier Oadby Town, then in the United Counties League.
      Adams then moved on to another non-league side, Ilkeston Town, making his senior debut against Jamie Vardy’s old club, Stocksbridge Park Steels in October 2013.
      After close to 100 matches in non-league, Adams was snatched up by Sheff Utd, despite competition from Premier League and Championship clubs.
      He played in all three games for Scotland at Euro 2020 and now has five goals in 22 games for his country.
      Che Adams is arguably Scotland’s top centre-forwardCredit: Getty
      Kieffer Moore played in the 14th tier before working his way up the ranks, including a spell at Yeovil Town, picturedCredit: AFP
      KIEFFER MOORE
      MOORE played in all three of Wales’ World Cup games last winter – including against England.
      But he failed to add to his tally of nine international goals, having also played four times in total for his country at the Euros.
      Of all the footballing journeys listed here, none are quite as fascinating – and long – as Moore’s.
      Born in Torquay, Moore kicked off his career in the south-west of England with Paignton Saints in the 14th TIER – the South Devon League Division Two.
      The striker scored 47 times in just 43 games before moving to Truro in the Conference South (sixth tier) for the 2012-13 season.
      Midway through the season, Moore moved to league rivals Dorchester Town.
      He was then snapped up by then-Championship side Yeovil in the summer of 2013.
      In two seasons at Yeovil, the club was relegated TWICE, to slip back down to League Two, with Moore released.
      The forward joined Norwegian top-flight side Viking for one season, before snubbing offers from League Two sides Exeter and Leyton Orient to sign for National League club Forest Green.
      One-cap England C international Moore joined then-Championship side Ipswich for £10,000 a year later before moving to Barnsley and then Wigan – all for one season apiece.
      He joined Cardiff in 2020 and became a key part of both the Bluebirds and Wales set-ups.
      Moore scored 20 times in 42 Championship games for Cardiff in 2020-21 before moving to Bournemouth last summer – where he has eight Premier League goals in 25 games.
      Moore scored Wales’ equaliser against Switzerland in their tournament openerCredit: The Mega Agency
      Danny Ward started his career at non-league Wrexham and is now Wales’ No1Credit: AFP
      DANNY WARD
      WARD played in all four of Wales’ Euro 2020 games, where they were eliminated in the last 16 by Denmark.
      He also played in two World Cup matches, despite missing his nation’s group-stage opener vs the USA.
      Starting from the beginning, the goalkeeper kicked-off his career at then-Conference Premier side Wrexham – also loaned to league rivals Tamworth.
      Ward joined Liverpool in 2012 and was even the club’s second-choice, behind Simon Mignolet, for much of the 2014-15 season.
      But the goalkeeper only ever played three matches – with two of those in the Premier League – and was loaned out to Morecambe, Aberdeen and Huddersfield.
      In 2018, then-fourth-choice at Anfield, Ward was sold to Leicester for £12.5million.
      Ward initially struggled for Premier League game time, as No2 to Kasper Schmeichel.
      But following the Dane’s departure in 2022, Ward has played 26 times in the 2022-23 season.
      Tom Lockyer spent time in non-league after Bristol Rovers briefly fell out of the Football LeagueCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      TOM LOCKYER
      The centre-back joined Bristol Rovers’ youth academy from Cardiff in 2011.
      Lockyer quickly broke into the first-team for the then-League Two side, but was part of the squad who dropped out of the Football League in 2013-14.
      The 6ft 1in defender – released by Cardiff for being too short – helped Bristol Rovers to back-to-back promotions as they stormed up to League One.
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      In 2019, Lockyer joined then-Championship side Charlton, where he spent just one year before moving on to Luton TOwn.
      The 14-cap Wales international was handed the No5 jersey for Euro 2020 but did not get a minute at the tournament or in the World Cup.
      Tom Lockyer is now on the books of Luton and had the No5 shirt for Wales at the EurosCredit: Getty More

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      Who is Argentina vs Croatia World Cup 2022 referee Daniele Orsato and what controversies has he been involved in?

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      REFEREE Daniele Orsato officiated the opening World Cup contest, and will now be in charge for a huge final four clash.The Italian official will preside over the semi-final between Argentina and Croatia.
      Italian Daniele Orsato is one of the world’s most respected and experienced refereesCredit: Getty
      Has he officiated at a World Cup or Euros before?
      The Italian made his first World Cup appearance in 2018 and also officiated at Euro 2020.
      Orsato had before officiated a series of international friendlies and World Cup qualifying fixtures, including the first leg of the World Cup play-off between Honduras and Australia.
      He’s also been a senior referee in Serie A since 2010.
      What has he done so far?
      Orsato made his Serie C debut in 2002, moving to the premier Serie A division for the 2006-07 season. He has gone on to make nearly 200 appearances in the division.
      Since 2012, the Italian has been involved in Champions League fixtures. Orsato went on to referee the 2020 Champions League final between PSG and Bayern Munich before reffing the 2021/22 semi-final second leg between Real Madrid and Chelsea.
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      Has he used VAR before?
      Orsato reversed a decision in a Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Juventus after using VAR to view the incident. The Italian correctly decided to send off Inter’s Matias Vecino instead of sticking with the yellow card he had already given.
      But in the same game he controversially refused to use VAR after failing to give Miralem Pjanic a card for a high tackle on Rafinha, with the Bosnian already on a yellow.
      The decision would prove crucial as Juve went on to secure a late 3-2 win.
      VAR has been used in Italian’s Serie A since the start of the 2017/18 season. Orsato is a regular official in the league.
      He also refereed the controversial Champions League tie between Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in 2019.
      Orsato awarded a penalty to United in the 94th minute via VAR after a handball by Presnel Kimpembe and Marcus Rashford scored it to send United through.
      Which Euro 2020 games did he referee?
      Daniele Orsato made his Euro 2020 bow in England’s 1-0 win over Croatia.
      And following that game he refereed Spain vs Poland, awarding a penalty to the Spaniards after a VAR review.
      He later officiated Ukraine’s win over Sweden in the last 16 of the tournament.
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      Who is Ghana vs Uruguay referee Daniel Siebert at World Cup 2022?

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      PART-TIME German schoolteacher Daniel Siebert had been selected as one of the referees at World Cup 2022.He takes charge of Uruguay’s final group game against Ghana.
      Part-time schoolteacher Daniel Siebert will be refereeing at Euro 2020Credit: AFP
      It will be his second major international tournament appearance, capping off a successful season officiating in both the Bundesliga and the Champions League, a year after he reffed at the Euros.
      Who is Daniel Siebert?
      The 38-year-old started his journey into officiating in 1998 and in 2007 he was appointed a Bundesliga referee by the DFB.
      Siebert spent three years in the German second tier before making the step up to Germany’s top flight.
      He is ranked as a UEFA first category referee, a term given to a group of referees classified as among UEFA’s best.
      In October 2014, Siebert was selected as a FIFA referee, the youngest of the ten German representatives at the time.
      Siebert has brandished 139 yellow cards and just one red card over 35 games this season covering 10 different competitions.
      The German refereed Arsenal’s Europa League last-16 second leg victory against Olympiacos in March.
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      Who is Poland vs Argentina referee Danny Makkelie at World Cup 2022?

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      OFFICIAL Danny Makkelie is back on the world stage and is seen as one of the best referees on the planet.He takes charge of Argentina’s massive group stage against Poland at the World Cup, days after he was in charge of Spain’s 1-1 draw with Germany.
      Danny Makkelie was in charge during England’s Euro 2020 semi-final against Denmark when he awarded a controversial penaltyCredit: PA
      The Dutchman, a former policeman, was in charge for England’s Euro 2020 semi-final between England and Denmark.
      He was also the ref for Finland’s defeat to Russia in the group stages.Has he officiated at major tournaments before?
      A former police inspector, Makkelie will accept no messing about in the Wembley match-up.
      He was first listed as a FIFA referee in 2011 and at 38 years old, still has plenty of seasons under his belt.
      Before this tournament, Makkelie was the referee for the 2020 Europa League final between Sevilla and Inter Milan, but this is his first major international tournament in the middle.
      What else has he done so far?
      Makkelie made his Eredivise debut in 2009 and has gone on to make over 180 appearances across nine seasons.
      He took charge of five Champions League fixtures in 2019, including the quarter-final first leg when Barcelona beat AS Roma 4-1.
      The Dutchman was blasted by the Italians’ boss Eusebio di Francesco for denying them a penalty in that game, but it proved irrelevant as Roma heroically won the second leg 3-0 to progress on away goals.
      Makkelie has also been involved in the Europe League, officiating 11 matches from 2012 to 2017.
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      Has he used VAR before?
      The Dutchman has been involved in two major controversies with the VAR system.
      Makkelie became the first referee to send-off a player using the technology after he changed his yellow-card decision to a sending off against Willem II’s Anouar Kalu in a KNVB Cup game in 2016.
      He was also involved in one of the most famous and controversial usages of VAR when he took charge of the Dutch Super Cup final between Feyenoord and Vitesse.
      During that match, Feyenoord saw a goal disallowed and a penalty awarded to Vitesse instead after a VAR review showed Makkelie should have given the spot kick before the goal was scored.
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      Who is Iran vs USA referee Antonio Mateu Lahoz at World Cup 2022?

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      ANTONIO MATEU LAHOZ is one of the most highly-respected officials in Europe.And the hugely-experienced Spaniard, 45, takes charge of Iran vs USA in the group stages.
      Mateu Lahoz brushing away Man City players’ complaints in the Champions League finalCredit: Reuters
      Who is Antonio Mateu Lahoz?
      One of the games most eccentric and entertaining refs, Lahoz often rocks up to stadiums wearing rock-star sunglasses and a beaming grin.
      Active since 1999, the Spaniard became Fifa-listed in 2011 and took charge of the World Cup 2014 qualifying games.
      He’s a regular fixture in La Liga and has been accused in the past of favouring Real Madrid by some fans.
      Lahoz has been a referee since 1999Credit: Getty – Contributor
      Lahoz is also famous for handing out yellow cards for the slightest of confrontations while ignoring potentially dangerous challenges.
      A bizarre showing in Italy’s World Cup qualifier defeat to Sweden saw him blasted on the internet, with one viewer ranting: “The referee in the game is far too bothered about being the centre of attention.”
      Giving an insight into his style, Lahoz revealed: “For me, reading what is being said in the media in the lead up to a game is fundamental.
      “I want to know how every player comes into the game, if there is pressure, if they have been accused of diving, how many bookings they have. I spend hours reading, watching videos and making notes on my next game.”Has he officiated at major tournaments before?
      Mateu Lahoz made his European Championship debut in 2021 by taking charge of Belgium’s 3-0 win over Russia in St Petersburg. More