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      Why is Karim Benzema not playing for France at the 2022 World Cup?

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      KARIM BENZEMA is absent from the France squad competing at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.The Ballon d’Or winner was tipped to be one of the players of the tournament during the World Cup.
      Karim Benzema is out of the World Cup despite making the initial 26-man squad for FranceCredit: AFP
      However, he will not be handed the chance to impress for the World Champions.
      And it is a blow for Didier Deschamps’ side, with the forward being their top scorer in 2014 before missing the 2018 tournament.
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      Why is Benzema not playing for France at the World Cup?
      Benzema was ruled out of the World Cup after suffering an injury in training, handing France a blow after Christopher Nkunku suffered the same fate.
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      The Real Madrid star suffered an injury to his left thigh during training in Doha, with the French federation confirming he will not feature in Qatar.
      After undergoing an MRI scan it was confirmed that he had a muscular tear that would require at least three weeks of recovery, ruling him out of the World Cup.
      France have opted to not call-up a replacement for Benzema and will instead make use of a 25-man squad for the tournament. More

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      Who is Declan Rice’s girlfriend Lauren Fryer and how many children do they have?

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      DECLAN RICE will be hoping to lift the World Cup with England this winter, while he and his teammates will be cheered on by the England fans, and one in particular – his girlfriend, Lauren Fryer.The pair will hope to be celebrating together upon England’s return from the tournament as Gareth Southgate’s team target success in Qatar.
      Declan Rice and his girlfriend Lauren FryerCredit: Instagram @laurenfryer_
      It will not be easy, however, as the West Ham midfielder will know that his country must overcome some of the best nations when they face off at the World Cup.
      But he will be looking to do his country and family proud, and we have all the information on his partner Lauren.
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      Who is Lauren Fryer?
      Lauren Fryer is Rice’s long-term girlfriend after meeting during their younger years.
      She is from Chessington and has 36,500 followers on Instagram as of November 17, 2022.
      Declan Rice, Lauren Fryer and their dogCredit: Instagram @laurenfryer_
      The pair have been together for seven years, as was revealed on her Instagram when they celebrated six years together in 2021.
      She is supportive of her boyfriend, often attending matches and most notably posted a message to Rice after England’s Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy, reiterating her pride in the West Ham captain.
      How many children do they have?
      The pair have just the one child together.
      While Rice did not confirm his son’s birth, back in August he debuted a tattoo with the name of his new-born baby and the date of his birth.
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      The ink appears to have the name Jude and numbers 07.08.2022.
      As of public knowledge this is the only child that the pair have together, although he often brings his nephew onto the pitch at West Ham which has previously been mistaken as his own son. More

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      Who is World Cup star Luke Shaw’s girlfriend Anouska Santos and do they have children together?

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      LUKE SHAW has rebuilt himself as one of the best full-backs in the Premier League – and he’ll be heading to the World Cup with England as a reward.The Manchester United defender has struggled with injuries in recent years but has thankfully been comforted by his stunning girlfriend Anouska Santos.
      Luke Shaw often attends special events with his girlfriend Anouska Santos
      The pair attended the wedding of Shaw’s Man Utd colleague Phil Jones and Kaya Hall
      Who is Anouska Santos?
      Very little is known about the blonde beauty, except for her birthday is on May 16.
      The couple tend to keep their relationship private – with Anouska’s Instagram account shut off to the public.
      But Luke Shaw has posted some snaps of the pair together, including celebrating her birthday at Wireless Music Festival in 2017.
      Luke Shaw and Anouska Santos took a trip to New York together
      Luke Shaw wished his girlfriend Anouska Santos happy birthday during their trip to Wireless FestivalCredit: Instagram @lukeshaw23
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      When did Luke Shaw start dating Anouska Santos?
      There is no official timeline as when the pair started dating, except that it was before May 2017.
      The couple regularly holiday together, spending time in Ibiza and New York.
      Meanwhile, Anouska is often spotted alongside her footballer boyfriend at events including Man United’s United4Unicef dinner.
      They were spotted in a jewellery shop, eyeing up engagement rings in December 2017 – but nothing has been confirmed.

      Do Luke Shaw and Anouska Santos have children together?
      Luke Shaw and his long-term partner Anouska Santos have two beautiful children together – a boy and a girl.
      Reign was born in November 2019 but the official date is unclear, while Storie, their little girl was born in May, 20, 2022.

      Shaw and Santos have two children together
      Is Luke Shaw playing for England?
      Shaw, 27, will figure for England at the winter World Cup in Qatar and he’ll be expected to start as he is the ONLY left-back in the side.
      Luke Shaw will represent England at the World Cup
      The Manchester United defender has earned 23 caps for the Three Lions and has scored three times including during England’s Euro 2020 final loss to Italy.
      Shaw will wear the number three jersey which was handed to him during the visit by Prince William. More

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      World Cup 2022 – England vs Iran: Stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Three Lions’ opener

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      ENGLAND’S World Cup campaign begins TOMORROW as they take on Qatar in their World Cup opener. The Three Lions arrived in Qatar to much fanfare and have been training in sweltering conditions all week.
      Harry Kane and Co have been out training in sweltering conditions this weekCredit: Getty
      The players were greeted with gifts as they checked into their hotelCredit: Getty
      England’s last World Cup tournament ended in agony as they lost 2-1 to Croatia in the semi-finals of the 2018 edition in Russia.
      But four years on from then, and with a Euro 2020 final appearance in the bag too, Southgate’s men are looking to finally overcome the very last hurdle.
      It’s been 56 years since England won their first and only World Cup, and expectations of the team continue to grow every four years.
      Iran will be their first test, before further group stage clashes with rivals Wales and 2010 World Cup group rivals USA.
      This tournament could be make or break for Southgate, who may view the Qatar showpiece as his last opportunity to finally win major silverware as England boss.
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      When is England vs Iran?

      England’s 2022 World Cup opener with Iran will get underway from 1pm UK time on Monday, November 21.
      The game will be held at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar’s capital Doha.
      The stadium was opened in 1976 and can hold up to 45,000 fans.

      What TV channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      England vs Iran will be shown live on BBC One in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BBC iPlayer, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      The game is FREE to watch on the BBC, so long as you have a TV licence.

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      Who is in England’s 26-man squad?
      Gareth Southgate announced his 26-man England squad last week.

      Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), Nick Pope (Newcastle)
      Defenders: Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (Man City), Benjamin White (Arsenal), Harry Maguire (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Conor Coady (Everton, on loan from Wolves), Luke Shaw (Man Utd)
      Midfielders: Declan Rice (West Ham), Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Kalvin Phillips (Man City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Mason Mount (Chelsea)
      Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Callum Wilson (Newcastle), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Man City), Jack Grealish (Man City), James Maddison (Leicester City)

      Kyle Walker, however, has ruled himself out of the first game as he continues to recover from a groin injury.
      James Maddison is a major doubt for the game having yet to train with the Three Lions in Qatar.

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      KSI vs Dillon Danis: Date, UK start time, stream, TV channel and undercard for Misfits Boxing 004 clash

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      KSI makes his return to the ring in a clash with Conor McGregor’s old team-mate Dillon Danis. The pair were involved in a confrontation in which KSI ended up drenched in coffee at a press conference earlier this week.
      KSI beat Luis Pineda in the second fight of the night back in AugustCredit: Reuters
      KSI and Dillon Danis clashed with each other at a press conferenceCredit: DAZN
      KSI and Danis were in Texas for the former’s latest Misfits Boxing card which was headlined by Greg Hardy’s win over Hasim Rahman.
      And in the ring after the main event, KSI vs Danis was announced, and the two fighting men squared off in the middle of the ring.
      KSI was last in action against Swarmz and Luis Pineda in August, while Danis has never had a professional fight before.
      Danis is better-schooled in MMA and more specifically, jiu-jitsu, as he has a 2-0 record under the Bellator banner.
      When is KSI vs Danis?

      KSI will take on Danis in a huge event on Saturday, January 14, 2023.
      The fight will be held at the OVO Arena in Wembley, London.
      Ring-walks for the main event will likely commence from 10.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      KSI vs Danis will be shown live on DAZN PPV in the UK.
      His last event against Swarmz and Pineda cost fans £11.99 for the PPV, on top of their £7.99-a-month subscription, but it’s unclear how much the Danis fight will cost.
      You can live stream the action from the DAZN app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      What has been said?
      “Best believe, January 14, you’re finished. I am the nightmare KSI,” the YouTube mogul said.
      “Look at me in the eyes, no-one trains as hard as me, no-one is as good as me, you’ll see – watch, bro.” More

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      Anthony Yarde vs Artur Beterbiev: Date, UK start time, stream, TV channel, undercard for huge unification fight

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      ANTHONY YARDE is set to take on monster light-heavyweight Artur Beterbiev in a huge light-heavyweight unification next year. Yarde, 31, beat Stefani Koykov to set up the clash with Russian Beterbiev, who holds the WBC, WBA and IBF light-heavyweight belts.
      Artur Beterbiev beat Joe Smith Jr earlier this year via KO2Credit: Getty
      Anthony Yarde is taking on Artur Beterbiev in his second world title shotCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The pair have been on a collision course for months as the fight was originally scheduled to take place in October.
      But an injury to Beterbiev set the fight back until the end of January.
      Yarde has fought for a world title before, losing by knockout to Sergey Kovalev back in 2019.
      Beterbiev is 18-0 as a professional and has won every single one of his fights by knockout.
      When is Yarde vs Beterbiev?

      Yarde’s big clash with Beterbiev will take place on Saturday, January 28.
      The fight will take place at the OVO Arena in Wembley.
      Yarde vs Beterbiev ring-walks will get underway from 10.30pm UK time.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Yarde vs Beterbiev will be shown live on BT Sport in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BT Sport app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

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      An undercard for Yarde vs Beterbiev has yet to be confirmed.
      Check back at SunSport for all the details and announcements on the undercard.
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      What has been said?
      “Stylistically, me against Beterbiev is a blockbuster fight,” Yarde said after his win.
      “Someone is getting knocked out.
      “We are two men with good knockout ratios, we can both punch.
      “He has been dropped before and he has been in deep water before, he is only human.
      “The belts, the history, the legacy, that is what I am in the game for.” More

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      Where can England fans drink at the World Cup? The Sun’s essential guide to drinking in Qatar

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      THE World Cup is here and England fans out in Qatar will be desperate to enjoy the occasion to its max. The Three Lions will face Iran, USA and Wales in Group B as they look to make it to their first World Cup final since 1966.
      Beer is being served at the World Cup fan zone in QatarCredit: AP
      England fans have a habit of drinking heavily at major tournamentsCredit: AP
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      Thousands of England fans will travel to Qatar for the showpiece event.
      But something those fans won’t be happy about is that they won’t be allowed to drink alcohol inside the stadiums during games.
      Alcohol, however, isn’t illegal in Qatar, but it is against the law to drink, or to be seen drunk, in public.
      But there are still plenty of places England fans can enjoy their beers.

      Where can England fans drink in Qatar?
      Well, the fan zone for starters.
      Plenty of fans from around the world have already showed up in their numbers ahead of their country’s games.
      Mexican, Japanese and Ecuadorian fans have all been enjoying beers in the fan zone.
      But there are also a number of bars England fans can frequent at…
      Mexico fans are already enjoying beers at the World CupCredit: AFP
      Bars showing football
      *100 Qatari Riyals = £23 – November 20, 10am GMT
      Happy hour deals

      The Red Lion (Al Mansour Suites) Happy Hour all day every day. Beers from QR 28. Three drinks for QR 99 / 6 drinks for QR 175. Open 12pm-2am.
      Shots (Hilton) Daily Happy Hour. 4pm-7pm, 30% off (outside).
      Tahitian Village. Daily Happy Hour. 4pm-7pm (outside).
      Claw BBQ (Hilton Double Tree Old Town) Happy Hour Sun-Thurs 12pm-4pm. Beers from QR 28. 5 bottles of beer with 1 appetiser (from a selection of 3) QR 180 Entry fee QR 150 (deducted from bill)
      Hamiltons (Sedra Arjaan) one hour Happy Hour before each match. Beers from QR 32 (Non happy hour beers from QR 45 or 5 beers for QR 195) Open until midnight (outside).

      Drink deals

      Matchbox (Al Messila Resort) QR 200 entry fee (to be given back as credit). All food and drinks QR 40 (beer, wine, spirits, cocktails) (outside).
      O’Glacee (Al Wadi) Mon & Weds BBQ night. 6pm-midnight. QR 280 with three drinks. Open until 3am (outside) Taco Tuesday/ 6pm-midnight. QR 150 for three tacos, churros & one beer.
      The Irish Bar (Best Western Plus) Beer deals. Open 12pm-2am
      The Mezze House (Centara) Beer bucket deals (outside).
      The House (Dusit) five beers for QR 150.
      StrEAT Culture (Hilton Double Tree Al Sadd) Burger & Beer QR 99. All day Sunday and during matches. 12pm-3am.
      Hive Aussie (Intercontinental The City) Bucker of five beers, fries & onion rings QR 199. Top up with bucket of five beers QR 159. Three hours all you can eat & drink match package QR 469.
      Aviary Night Club (Magnum Hotel) five beers or spirits or glasses of wine QR 200. Open 12am-late.
      Satsuma Asian Bistro (Magnum Hotel) five beers or spirits for QR 200. Unlimited drinks for 3 hours QR 400.
      Shamrock Tavern (Magnum Hotel) four pints or house spirits with mixers or bottle of wine or five beer bottles QR 200. Beers from QR39.
      Shehrazad Lounge & Bar (Raddison Blu) Bucket of six beers QR 200. No reservations, first come first serve. Open 11pm-2am
      The Cabana Hop Garden (Raddison Blu) QR 200 entry fee (to be given back as credit). No reservations, first come first serve. Bucket of 6 cans QR 230. Bucket of eight cans QR 300. Open 11am-1am (Outside)
      Qube (Raddison Blu) Bucket of six beers QR 200. Open 12pm-2am

      Brunches & All You Can Eat

      The Red Lion (Al Mansour Suites) Friday Brunch. 12pm-3pm or 1pm-4pm. QR 250 (or QR 350 with premium beverages).
      O’Glacee (Al Wadi) Saturday Mediterranean Brunch. 12pm-4pm. QR 400 (outside).
      Tahitian Village (Hilton) Friday/Saturday/Sunday Brunch. 1pm-4pm. QR 350 (outside).
      StrEAT Culture (Hilton Double Tree Al Sadd) Friday & Saturday Liquid Brunch (with food platter) 1pm-4pm QR 299.
      The House (Dusit) Elixir Late Friday Brunch. 5pm-7:30pm. QR 199
      West 48 (Dusit Suites) Saturday Roast (Starting from Nov 26). 1pm-5pm. Prices start from QR 298.
      Choices (Hyatt Regency) Cosmopolitan Brunch. 1pm-4pm. QR 445.
      Ipanema (Marriott Marquis) Friday Rio Carnival Brunch. 12pm-4pm. QR 525. Sabadao Saturday Brunch. 12pm-4pm. QR 395 (Prices subject to change on Brazil match days).
      Bubbalicious (Westin) Friday Brunch. 12:30pm-4pm. QR 480. 20% off for Marriott Bonvoy members (outside).

      Football fans have showed up in their numbers at the World Cup fan zoneCredit: Reuters
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      World Cup 2022 – injured players to miss tournament: Nkunku, James, Chilwell, Pogba, Benzema, Kante & Mane all RULED OUT

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      QATAR’s World Cup will see the most famous names in world football face off against each other over November and December.
      England will be hoping to bring home the trophy after reaching the semi-final stages in 2018 before suffering defeat to Croatia.
      France’s Paul Pogba will be sadly absent in QatarCredit: AFP
      The likes of Brazil, France, Spain and Germany will be standing in the way of Gareth Southgate’s men as the top-performing stars in football battle it out for international glory.
      However, there are set to be many noticeable absences as the tournament approaches.
      Here is a full list of absentees from Qatar, which SunSport will keep updated between now and November 20.
      Argentina
      AS Roma star Paulo Dybala suffered a freak injury against Lecce in October, with his boss Jose Mourinho, admitting: “The injury looks very bad. I’d say bad, but honestly after speaking with Paulo… I think very bad”.
      However, he has now been named in the squad for the World Cup as his dream of playing in Qatar is still alive.
      Paulo Dybala will miss the World Cup with injury

      However, former Spurs midfielder Giovani Lo Celso was not as lucky as he has to undergo surgery on a hamstring injury suffered in action for Villarreal, and will miss the tournament.
      Australia
      Kye Rowles has returned from a foot injury in time to make the squad, while Harry Souttar was doubtful but has also returned in time to play in Qatar.
      Belgium
      Alexis Saelemaekers is out for the World Cup, with the AC Milan star ruled out for the remainder of 2022 after picking up a serious knee injury.
      Brazil
      Liverpool loanee Arthur Melo has been ruled out of the tournament also, suffering a long-term muscular injury after failing to nail down a starting spot during the beginning of his spell in England.
      Liverpool midfielder Arthur Melo, on loan from Juventus, will miss the World Cup
      Cameroon
      As it stands, Cameroon have a fully fit squad going into the World Cup as they look to impress at the tournament.
      Canada
      Alphonso Davies has been named in the Canada squad despite an injury scare which put doubts over his participation.
      He missed Bayern Munich’s last two matches heading into the tournament after sustaining a torn hamstring, but will hope to be ready to play for his country.
      Alphonso Davies will be going to the World Cup with CanadaCredit: AP
      Costa Rica
      The Central Americans go into the tournament also with a fully fit squad.
      Croatia
      Marcelo Brozovic has faced a spell out with injury but has returned in time to be named in the Croatia squad.
      Denmark
      Andreas Christensen was the only doubt going into the World Cup but has recovered in time to make it into the Denmark team.
      Ecuador
      Joao Rojas has been ruled out of the tournament with a knee injury, but Gonzalo Plata has made the squad after being doubtful.
      England
      Ben Chilwell will officially not be heading to Qatar due to sustaining a hamstring injury in Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb.
      The defender had struggled with an ACL injury in the past and was substituted in the dying minutes, appearing in some discomfort before leaving the stadium on crutches.
      Ben Chilwell was helped off by medical staff against Dinamo ZagrebCredit: Rex
      While Chelsea teammate Reece James has been told that he will not make the cut despite being optimistic, with The Sun exclusively revealing that he has been informed of this after sustaining a long-term injury.
      The England international took to Twitter to confirm his absence from the Qatar tournament, sharing his disappointment.
      Emile Smith Rowe was also unavailable for selection after surgery earlier this year but there is good news for Kalvin Phillips who managed to book his spot on the plane.
      Man City pair Kalvin Phillips and Kyle Walker are likely to be out of the England squad after requiring surgery
      And fellow City teammate Kyle Walker has also made it onto Gareth Southgate’s 26-man list despite in the process of shaking off a hamstring injury.

      France
      Paul Pogba will miss out for France after undergoing knee surgery which has prevented him from playing since moving to Juventus in the summer.
      While fellow midfield sensation N’Golo Kante will also not take to the biggest stage of them all, with the Chelsea star having undergone an operation on a hamstring injury.
      N’Golo Kante has suffered another injury setback for Chelsea
      Presnel Kimpembe did not make the squad after sustaining a hamstring injury which has seen him out for several weeks leading up to the tournament.
      And Christopher Nkunku has been RULED OUT following a reckless challenge by Eduardo Camavinga in training.
      But Manchester United star Raphael Varane has been named in the World Cup squad despite going off in tears against Chelsea with an injury.
      France announced their full squad but will now be without star Karim Benzema, who is out after suffering an injury in training and joins the long list of absentees for France.
      Germany
      Marco Reus is officially out of the World Cup after picking up an ankle injury which saw him miss Borussia Dortmund’s last four Champions League games.
      And he will join his German compatriot Timo Werner has been ruled out of the tournament due to sustaining the same problem in RB Leipzig’s Champions League clash against Shakhtar Donetsk.
      Ghana
      Charlton Athletic goalkeeper Jojo Wollacott has been ruled out of the tournament with a finger injury, ending his World Cup dreams.
      Iran
      Allahyar Sayyadmanesh has missed out on the squad as the Hull City star looks to recover from injury.
      Iran’s hopes will be relying on the fitness of ‘the Iranian Messi’ Sardar Azmoun, who has suffered with calf injuries this season but has still been named in the squad for England’s group rivals.
      Al Wakrah midfielder Omid Ebrahimi picked up a groin injury and misses out on the squad.
      Sardar Azmoun will be hoping to fire Iran to gloryCredit: AFP
      Japan
      Former Arsenal winger Ryo Miyaichi has been ruled out with an ACL injury while Yuta Nakayama will miss the World Cup too.
      Damaging his Achilles tendon during Huddersfield’s match against Sunderland, he requires surgery and will not travel with his side to Qatar.
      Mexico
      Jesus Corona will be out of the tournament after Mexico confirmed an ankle injury will see him sidelined while Wolves striker Raul Jimenez will return from a long-term injury to play.
      Having only made three appearances in the Premier League this season, Jimenez was named in Mexico’s World Cup squad ahead of Javier Hernandez and will be hoping of playing his part.
      The striker has not been his usual self since fracturing his skull in 2020, but will look to put his injury woes behind him.
      Jesus Corona is another big name absentee for the World Cup
      Morocco
      Marseille midfielder Amine Harit was ruled out of the tournament after suffering a serious knee injury, seeing him stretchered off for the French side against Monaco.
      Netherlands
      Former Liverpool midfielder Gini Wijnaldum will miss the World Cup with a broken leg while Matthijs de Ligt is on the plane despite a recent groin injury.
      Poland
      Brighton’s Jakub Moder will miss the tournament with an ACL injury while Pawel Dawidowicz is also out.
      Portugal
      Portugal have been hit hard as Diogo Jota is the latest confirmed absentee for the tournament.
      Diogo Jota will miss the World Cup after being stretchered off for LiverpoolCredit: PA
      Pedro Neto and Ricardo Periera are also unavailable through injury.
      Qatar
      Host nation Qatar will be without Abdullah Al-Ahrak due to a cruciate ligament injury, ruling him out of the home tournament.
      Saudi Arabia
      Saudi Arabia have a fully fit team heading into the competition.
      Senegal
      Sadio Mane has been ruled out through an ongoing leg injury which he sustained on Bayern Munich duties.
      Senegal named the winger in their squad as they were optimistic that he could recover on time.
      But a statement has since confirmed that he will definitely miss the tournament.
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      Serbia
      Fulham forward Aleksandar Mitrovic has been named in Serbia’s squad despite an ankle injury, and will hope to be fit and firing for his side.
      South Korea
      Son Heung-min has confirmed that he will travel to the tournament with his country despite suffering a fracture around his eye, which required surgery just weeks before of the tournament.
      Spain
      Luis Enrique’s side are without Mikel Oyarzabal, who is recovering from injury ahead of the tournament.
      The winger’s exclusion is one of the least surprising as Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea, PSG’s Sergio Ramos and Liverpool’s Thiago all miss out despite being fit.
      Ansu Fati has been named in the squad despite suffering a host of injuries over the last couple of seasons while Kepa Arrizabalaga is out of the team due to injury concerns.
      Dani Olmo and Mikel Oyarzabal will hope to return in time for Spain
      Switzerland
      The Swiss go into the competition with a fresh squad and no injury concerns.
      Tunisia
      Tunisia are optimistic, with no absentees as of now.
      United States
      Miles Robinson’s Achilles injury has put him out of the World Cup but the rest of the USMNT are fit and ready to go.
      Uruguay
      Ronald Araujo was struck by injury, with his groin issue thought to have ruled him out of action.
      However, Director of National Teams of the Uruguayan Football Association, Jorge Giordano, has provided a positive update, stating that they expect Araujo to be fit for Uruguay.
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      Wales
      England’s final group stage opponents, Wales, have a fully fit side as they look to cause an upset in Qatar.
      Gareth Bale has had a few injury issues to deal with along the way, as has Aaron Ramsey, who is notoriously injury-prone.
      Who else will miss the 2022 World Cup in Qatar?
      The likes of Erling Haaland and Mo Salah will not be making the trip to the Middle East, having failed to qualify with their countries, while Italy also will not feature at the tournament.
      Alongside these noticeable absentees, other big names will miss out due to no fault of their own.
      We have you covered with all the latest injury news ahead of the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, missing through injury. More