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      The Premier League club that boasts the most England players in World Cup squad revealed… and shock side are second

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      MANCHESTER CITY boast the most stars of any club in England’s 26-man World Cup squad.Defender Kyle Walker was touch-and-go due to injury but he makes the squad along with four other City players.
      England’s 26-man squad for the World Cup
      James Maddison has been called up for the first time since 2019Credit: Reuters
      Newcastle star Callum Wilson is going to QatarCredit: PA
      Fellow defender John Stones, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden have also been named in Gareth Southgate’s squad, as has another injury-hit star Kalvin Phillips.
      Citizens boss Pep Guardiola confirmed Phillips would be fit for the World Cup and the midfielder came off the bench to make his first appearance since September against Chelsea on Wednesday.
      No club match City for number of players in the squad but Newcastle are a surprise close second with three.
      Kieran Trippier and Nick Pope are mainstays of the squad but they have now been joined by Callum Wilson, who is somewhat of a surprise inclusion.
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      Eddie Howe said the striker was desperate to go to the World Cup and he has been rewarded for his return of six goals in ten Premier League games – with strikers Tammy Abraham and Ivan Toney missing out.
      Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester United also have three players each in the squad, with Marcus Rashford returning to the Three Lions set-up.
      He has not made an England appearance since the Euro 2020 final but is joined in the squad by United pair Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire, while Jadon Sancho has not made the cut.
      Another player returning for the first time since the Euros is in-form Arsenal defender Ben White.
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      Bukayo Saka and Aaron Ramsdale from the Gunners also feature while Mason Mount, Conor Gallagher and Raheem Sterling represent Chelsea.
      Tottenham, Liverpool, Everton, West Ham and Borussia Dortmund also have players in the squad, as do Leicester with James Maddison.
      Maddison’s inclusion comes amid some fine performances for the Foxes as he has helped drag Brendan Rodgers’ side off the bottom of the Premier League.
      And it means he is set to add to the solitary England cap he won against Montenegro in 2019. More

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      England World Cup 2022 squad LIVE: James Maddison IN, Conor Gallagher IN, Callum Wilson IN, Ivan Toney OUT

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE has named his 26-man England squad for the World Cup – and he has picked James Maddison.All the talk ahead of the Qatar showpiece was whether Southgate would pick the in-form Leicester ace, and he has.
      Though Brentford striker Ivan Toney and Roma’s Tammy Abraham have not been chosen for Qatar.
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      Stay tuned with all the latest ahead of the tournament…
      Southgate ready to push on
      Gareth Southgate admits he’s ready to go a step further after reaching the World Cup semis in 2018.
      The England gaffer explained: “In 2018 we were at the start of something where we hadn’t won a knockout game for 10 years and there was a little bit less experience in the group for big matches.
      “I think this is similar in terms of its standing to the group that went to the Euros and we’re excited by the group. We think there’s a lot of exciting talent in it but the whole group has got to come together.
      “It’s a unique situation for everybody this tournament, the timing of it.We’ve got to adapt better than everyone else in this coming period.”
      Who are the biggest casualties?
      There’s plenty of heartache going around today, with Tammy Abraham, Fikayo Tomori and Ivan Toney shock exclusions from the England squad.
      Elsewhere, Jarrod Bowen and Marc Guehi will have been left feeling disappointed.
      And recently-capped dup Kyle Walker-Peters and Tyrick Mitchell may have thought they had a chance following injuries to Reece James and Ben Chilwell.
      Fans divided over Southgate calls
      England fans are split after Gareth Southgate announced his 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar.
      Some feel the Three Lions boss has got it bang on, picking the players that can secure glory this winter.
      But others have been left angrily scratching their heads.
      READ FAN REACTION TO ENGLAND SQUAD HERE
      Southgate’s Qatar Lions finally revealed
      It’s been a long wait, with plenty of question marks over certain players.
      But England boss Gareth Southgate has finally confirmed his 26-man squad for Qatar 2022.
      Let’s take a closer look at the players and the clubs they represent…

      Southgate on FIFA politics comments
      “I think that’s highly unlikely (to stay silent on political issues).
      “I think we have always spoken about issues that should we talked about especially ones we feel we can effect.
      “We have spoken in the same way other countries have about the human rights challenges and been very clear on our standpoint.
      “Of course, we would like to focus primarily on football. This is a carnival of football and you don’t want to diminish that but we recognise we are going to be in that situation.”
      Southgate on LGBTQ+ being victimised and Iran supplying Russian weaponry
      “We stand for inclusivity, we’re very very strong on that.
      “We think it’s important in terms of all our supporters and we understand the challenges this tournament brings.
      “If it wasn’t for the strength of that community we wouldn’t be Women’s European Champions, so it’s very important to us.
      “With Iran that’s a political situation that I don’t know enough about to comment on, so those decisions have to be taken by governing bodies.
      “I can’t comment on it with enough authority to give you an answer.”
      Comparison to other previous squads
      “I think they’ve all been good squads.
      “I 2018 we were at the start of something where we hadn’t won a knockout game for 10 years and there was less experience in the group.
      “I think this group is similar in standing to the one that went to the Euros.
      “We’re excited by the group we think there’s a lot of talent in it.”
      Southgate on Maddison reaction to being picked
      “Yeah he was delighted.
      “And as I said I had some difficult calls that were emotionally at the other end of the spectrum so it was nice to give myself an enjoyable end to that.
      “Because you know I’m excited about going to a World Cup it’s my fourth and that’s a privilege and an honour.
      “All of the calls were a reminder of what it means to the players.”
      More Southgate on Maddison
      “He’s always been up against some really good players in that area of the pitch and we’ve not always played with a number 10 profile.
      “We like that he finds pockets of space well and turns and plays forwards – not enough players play forward in this day and age – and of course his set play delivery is outstanding and can score from long distance.”
      Southgate on player experience
      “Yeah, he (Maguire) is one of our best centre-backs.
      “We have players in the squad who have been to tournaments and have performed at the level, they knows what’s required.
      “We have other players who are playing well and we need to balance all that in the team.”
      Southgate on Maguire
      “Physically we’ve had really good communication with all the clubs on training loads.
      “We’re picking up various fitness levels and we need to get that right.
      “We’ve picked our more experience defenders and we think some of the younger ones have really good qualities but we don’t think they’ve done enough to push the more experienced ones out.”
      Gamble on Phillips and Walker
      On the gamble of bringing Kyle Walker and Kalvin Phillips, Southgate said: “Not that’s not the case (they can’t play opening game).
      “Kalvin played last night, so with him he’s free of injury. We are aware he won’t be able to play 90 minutes so we will build his fitness.
      “We don’t really have a defensive midfielder outside of (Declan) Rice. We have Hendo (Jordan Henderson) who can play there but that’s not really his number one position so we don’t have a lot of cover in the country for that position.
      “Kalvin is a super player and we feel that’s a risk worth taking and we think he can add to the group.
      “Kyle’s a little different but he will be available again by the end of the group stage.
      “We had to make a difficult call with Reece (James) but with him if everything went perfectly he wasn’t going to be available until the latter stages of the tournament and there were too many unknowns and we can’t take a player who isn’t available in the group.”
      Southgate on Abraham snub
      “Tammy’s had a poor run of scoring form at the wrong time and it’s not a case where we are three or four weeks away from the start of the tournament – we’re 10 days off so form couldn’t be more important.
      “We’re watching their club form but we don’t really know where they are until we see them face-to-face on the training pitch.”
      Southgate conversations
      “I haven’t had a chance (to speak with) with Callum (Wilson), I have had with James because this morning there was a lot of speculation about him not being with us but we had decided a couple of weeks ago that he would be with us.
      “I didn’t get a chance to speak with Callum because my priority on these days are the difficult conversations and sad news and that’s really tough.
      “There’s not really many harder decisions in football than that, maybe releasing a young player at the early stages of their career but the nature of those conversations good and bad remind you of what it means to go to a World Cup.”
      Southgate on Maddison inclusion
      “He’s playing really well.
      “We’ve always said he’s a good player and we think he can offer something slightly different to the other attacking players that we’ve got.
      “At various stages there’s been conversations and debates about James…
      “I think he’s playing as well as any of the other attacking players in this country and he’s a little different to the others and we might need that.”
      Southgate on tough decisions and whether the squad has everything
      “Yeah, we’ve wanted to make sure we’ve got the balance of the squad right.
      “In this day and age squad is more important than ever. With five subs you can change almost half the team changed during a game so you want different options of matches and for different stages of the tournament.
      “Having 26 available meant we’ve been able to take a couple of risks that we might have not been able to with 23.
      “We think the balance is there and we have the cover we need. We’re lighter in depth in some areas than others in our country.
      “But we think we have everything covered.”
      Southgate press conference
      England boss Southgate is set to talk through his squad.
      Possible line up
      Is this England’s best possible World Cup team?

      ENGLAND WORLD CUP SQUAD ANNOUNCED
      So here it is, Gareth Southgate’s England World Cup squad.
      Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale
      Defence: Trent Alexander-Arnold, Conor Coady, Eric Dier, Harry Maguire, Luke Shaw, John Stones, Kieran Trippier, Kyle Walker, Ben White
      Midfielders: Jude Bellingham, Conor Gallagher, Jordan Henderson, Mason Mount, Kalvin Phillips, Declan Rice
      Forwards: Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, Harry Kane, James Maddison, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka, Raheem Sterling, Callum Wilson
      Some stats behind Maddison
      Maddison’s creativity has long been hailed to be among the very best in the country, and it seems the stats back this idea up.
      players at non-Big Six clubs to create 100+ chances in a PL season in the last decade:Leighton Baines 2012-13 Dimitri Payet 2015-16James Maddison 2018-19— Duncan Alexander (@oilysailor) November 10, 2022

      BREAKING: BEN WHITE INCLUDED IN ENGLAND SQUAD
      Ben White has been included in the England squad for Qatar, according to The Athletic.
      White has been in terrific form for Arsenal this season and was an emergency call-up for an injured Trent Alexander-Arnold at the Euros.
      30-minute claxon
      We now have just 30 minutes until the England team is officially announced.
      It’s been one hell of a day already in terms of news bombshells but can we expect anymore to come…
      Sherwood picks next England boss
      Tim Sherwood has picked who should be England’s next manager.
      It has been rumoured that this World Cup could be the last one with Southgate in charge, and Sherwood has revealed who he believes should take up the mantle after him.
      Speaking to Fair Betting Sites, he said: “Eddie Howe would be my first choice and Potter has claims too.
      “As mentioned I’ve been impressed with Newcastle this season and what Eddie Howe is doing there, so he’d have to be a big contender.”
      BREAKING: JAMES MADDISON IS IN WORLD CUP SQUAD
      James Maddison has finally convinced Gareth Southgate of his quality and has earned a place in the England World Cup squad, according to reports.
      The Leicester star has been knocking on the door of the England team for some time now and it appears he will now make an appearance at the World Cup, as reported by Matt Law.
      Maddison made his debut under Southgate in 2019 but has failed to appear since despite his strong form for Leicester.
      Samba party
      Brazil have been backed to win the World Cup by Tim Sherwood.
      The former Tottenham manager told Fair Betting Sites: “If I’m betting with my own money I’m backing Brazil.
      “When you see their squad it’s like the Harlem Globetrotters!!
      “An incredible squad of players and if they can knit it all together they will take some stopping.”
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      Sadio Mane set to be named in Senegal’s World Cup 2022 squad despite Bayern Munich star suffering tendon injury

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      SADIO MANE’S World Cup dream appears to be alive with the Bayern Munich star set to be named in the Senegal squad, according to reports.The former Liverpool winger emerged as a major doubt for the tournament after injuring his ankle on Tuesday against Werder Bremen.
      Sadio Mane’s World Cup dream was thrown into doubt after injuring his ankleCredit: Getty
      But the Bayern Munich star still looks set to be on the plane to Qatar
      Mane hobbled off and looked in obvious pain when he left the Allianz Arena pitch.
      In a statement, Bayern Munich said: “Sadio Mane has picked up an injury and he won’t be available for game against Schalke.
      “Further tests will follow in the next few days — Bayern is in contact with the medical team of Senegalese Football Association.”
      Despite the concerns, Get French Football News believe that Mane will be named in the squad on Friday.
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      According to sources, Mane “remains calm” about the situation.
      The 30-year-old has been in excellent form for Bayern following his summer move from Liverpool, netting 11 goals.
      But Mane has been even more clutch for his country in 2022.
      Firstly, he scored the winning penalty in February as Senegal beat Egypt to win the Africa Cup of Nations for the first time ever.
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      He repeated the feat two months later when he once again scored the decisive kick against old Liverpool pal Mo Salah in a World Cup play-off to help Senegal secure their place in Qatar.
      Mane is his country’s all-time leading scorer and would be one of the most experienced players in Aliou Cisse’s squad. More

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      Why isn’t Reece James in the England squad for World Cup 2022?

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      REECE JAMES is arguably one of England’s most promising full-backs – but he will NOT be heading to Qatar this winter.English boss Gareth Southgate has officially named the 26-man squad that he believes can finally lead the nation to glory once again.
      Reece James won’t be travelling with England to Qatar for the World CupCredit: AP
      But James finds himself in a similar situation to his Chelsea teammate Ben Chilwell meaning he will be staying at home.
      Find out why the Blues star missed out and who is in the England squad for football’s biggest cup competition.
      Why isn’t Reece James in the England squad for World Cup 2022?
      Reece James’ World Cup hopes were initially crushed after sustaining a knee injury during Chelsea’s win over AC Milan last month.
      But the Chelsea defender was handed a lifeline by specialists when he was told that he could be fit in approximately three weeks time.
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      However, with injury concerns to another full-back in Kyle Walker, Gareth Southagte made the tough decision to inform James that he cannot risk including him in his 26-man squad.
      What did Reece James say?
      Reece James took to social media to express his feelings on the situation as well as wishing his teammates good luck.
      James tweeted: “Devastated.
      “The minute I injured my knee, I knew the turn around to make the World Cup would be tight but I always felt it was possible.
      “I’ve worked harder than I ever thought I could give myself the best chance of going and truly believed I could help the team.
      “I appreciate there was risk on both sides but it was one I was willing to take. Good luck to the boys. I’ll be back soon. Stay safe & sending love.”
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      Who is in the England squad for the World Cup 2022?
      Here is the England team for the Qatar World Cup in full:
      Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale
      Defenders: Luke Shaw, John Stones, Eric Dier, Harry Maguire, Ben White, Conor Coady, Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Trent Alexander-Arnold
      Midfielders: Mason Mount, James Maddison, Conor Gallagher, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Kalvin Phillips
      Forwards: Harry Kane, Callum Wilson, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka
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      Why isn’t Ben Chilwell in the England squad for World Cup 2022?

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      BEN CHILWELL is one of England’s most talented full-backs – but he will NOT be heading to Qatar for the World Cup.Gareth Southgate revealed his 26-man squad to the World as the Three Lions look for glory this winter.
      Chilwell was left out of Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for the World CupCredit: Getty
      And Chelsea star Chilwell was left out of the side meaning that he will have to cheer on his teammates from elsewhere.
      Find out why the Blues ace missed out and who is in the England squad for football’s biggest cup competition.
      Why isn’t Ben Chilwell in the England squad for World Cup 2022?
      SunSport revealed that Ben Chilwell will miss the tournament after feeling his hamstring ‘pop’ during Chelsea’s 2-1 win over Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League.
      The full-back pulled up during the final stages of the match where he was pictured grimacing in pain while being helped off by the medical team.
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      And scan results showed that Chilwell will remain sidelined for a number of months – a sizeable chunk on the rest of his season.
      What did Ben Chilwell say?
      Chilwell took to social media to report on his devastating injury and to thank fans for their moral support.
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      The England international tweeted “Following my ACL injury I worked so hard to make sure I was ready for the World Cup.
      “It has always been a dream of mine. Unfortunately, this won’t be possible following my scan results.
      “I’ll do all I can to get back playing for Chelsea ASAP. Thanks for the messages of support.”
      Who is in the England squad for the World Cup 2022?
      Here is the England team for the Qatar World Cup in full:
      Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale
      Defenders: Luke Shaw, John Stones, Eric Dier, Harry Maguire, Ben White, Conor Coady, Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Trent Alexander-Arnold
      Midfielders: Mason Mount, James Maddison, Conor Gallagher, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Kalvin Phillips
      Forwards: Harry Kane, Callum Wilson, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka
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      World Cup 2022 squads: England squad CONFIRMED while France, Brazil, Belgium, Germany and Wales also announced

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      SOME of football’s most talented superstars are set to go up against each other THIS MONTH at the Qatar World Cup – but that’s if they are selected.Winter’s blockbuster event is edging closer with the opener scheduled to get underway on Sunday, November 20.
      Japan were the first side to announce their World Cup squadCredit: Getty
      But all eyes will be on the managers beforehand as they rack their brains to select their squads for the huge tournament in Qatar.
      Japanese head coach Hajime Moriyasu wasted no time by becoming the first manager to name his full team.
      And Gareth Southgate can finally focus on England’s opening match against Iran now that he has officially named his squad for Qatar.
      Find out more info on the World Cup squads below…
      When is the deadline for the World Cup squads?
      Managers had until Friday, October 21 to submit their 55-player release list to FIFA.
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      However, FIFA have given managers up until Monday, November 14 to decide on their final 26-player squad.
      And once confirmed, each final listing will be made public before the World Cup begins.
      Given the possibility of Covid-19 or injuries, each team is able to replace affected players up to 24 hours before their first encounter but they have to be selected from the initial 55-man list.
      What are the confirmed World Cup squads?
      Australia
      Experienced central defender Trent Sainsbury was a surprise omission while wonderkid Garang Kuol and former Scotland international Jason Cummings have been called up.
      Australia have a tough opener scheduled against World champions FranceCredit: Reuters
      Goalkeepers: Mat Ryan, Danny Vukovic, Andrew Redmayne
      Defenders: Harry Souttar, Milos Degenek, Bailey Wright, Thomas Deng, Fran Karacic, Nathaniel Atkinson, Aziz Behich, Kye Rowles, Joel King
      Midfielders: Aaron Mooy, Jackson Irvine, Ajdin Hrustic, Cameron Devlin, Riley McGree, Keanu Baccus
      Forwards: Jamie Maclaren, Mitchell Duke, Jason Cummings, Garang Kuol, Awer Mabil, Mathew Leckie, Craig Goodwin, Martin Boyle
      Belgium
      Romelu Lukaku, Kevin de Bruyne and Leandro Trossard make it on the plane to Qatar for the Red Devils.
      Former Chelsea attacker Eden Hazard takes up his spot too but no place ex-Liverpool star Divock Origi.
      Belgium start their World Cup campaign against Canada in Group FCredit: Reuters
      Goalkeepers: Thibaut Courtois, Simon Mignolet, Koen Casteels
      Defenders: Jan Vertonghen, Toby Alderweireld, Leander Dendoncker, Zeno Debast, Arthur Theate, Wout Faes
      Midfielders: Hans Vanaken, Axel Witsel, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana, Kevin De Bruyne, Yannick Carrasco, Thorgan Hazard, Timothy Castagne, Thomas Meunier
      Forwards: Romelu Lukaku, Michy Batshuayi, Loïs Openda, Charles De Ketelaere, Eden Hazard, Jeremy Doku, Dries Mertens, Leandro Trossard
      Brazil
      Arsenal’s attacking duo Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli were both selected for the Brazilian squad.
      However, their defensive teammate Gabriel Magalhaes has been left out and so has Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino.
      Brazil come up against Serbia in their World Cup openerCredit: AFP
      Goalkeepers: Alisson, Ederson, Weverton
      Defenders: Bremer, Eder Militao, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Alex Sandro, Alex Telles, Danilo, Dani Alves
      Midfielders: Bruno Guimaraes, Casemiro, Everton Ribeiro, Fabinho, Fred, Lucas Paqueta
      Forwards: Antony, Gabriel Jesus, Gabriel Martinelli, Neymar, Raphinha, Richarlison, Pedro, Rodrygo, Vinicius Jr
      Cameroon
      Experienced captain Vincent Aboubakar will feature in yet another World Cup for the African giants.
      And he’ll be supported up top by Bayern Munich’s Eric-Maxim Choupo-Moting and Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo.
      Cameroon open their World Cup account against PanamaCredit: Reuters
      Goalkeepers: Devis Epassy, Simon Ngapandouetnbu, Andre Onana
      Defenders: Jean-Charles Castelletto, Enzo Ebosse, Collins Fai, Olivier Mbaizo, Nicolas Nkoulou, Tolo Nouhou, Christopher Wooh
      Midfielders: Martin Hongla, Pierre Kunde, Olivier Ntcham, Gael Ondoua, Samuel Oum Gouet, Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa
      Forwards: Vincent Aboubakar, Christian Bassogog, Eric-Maxime Choupo Moting, Souaibou Marou, Bryan Mbeumo, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, Jerome Ngom, Georges-Kevin Nkoudou, Jean-Pierre Nsame, Karl Toko Ekambi
      Costa Rica
      Paris Saint-Germain veteran Keylor Navas makes the cut and so has former Arsenal forward Joel Campbell.
      Costa Rica are scheduled to face Spain in their first World Cup match this monthCredit: AFP
      Goalkeepers: Keylor Navas, Esteban Alvarado, Patrick Sequeira
      Defenders: Francisco Calvo, Juan Pablo Vargas, Kendall Waston, Oscar Duarte, Daniel Chacon, Keysher Fuller, Carlos Martinez, Bryan Oviedo, Ronald Matarrita
      Midfielders: Yeltsin Tejeda, Celso Borges, Youstin Salas, Roan Wilson, Gerson Torres, Douglas Lopez, Jewisson Bennette, Alvaro Zamora, Anthony Hernandez, Brandon Aguilera, Bryan Ruiz
      Forwards: Joel Campbell, Anthony Contreras, Johan Venegas
      Croatia
      Midfield veteran Luka Modric, Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovcic and Tottenham winger Ivan Perisic will all be on the plane to Qatar.
      But Rangers’ Antonio Mirko Olak was cut from the preliminary squad.
      Croatia got the semi-final in the 2018 World CupCredit: EPA
      Goalkeepers: Dominik Livakovic, Ivica Ivusic, Ivo Grbic
      Defenders: Domagoj Vida, Dejan Lovren, Borna Barisic, Josip Juranovic, Josko Gvardiol, Borna Sosa, Josip Stanisic, Martin Erlic, Josip Sutalo
      Midfielders: Luka Modric, Mateo Kovacic, Marcelo Brozovic, Mario Pasalic, Nikola Vlasic, Lovro Majer, Kristijan Jakic, Luka Sucic
      Forwards: Ivan Perisic, Andrej Kramaric, Bruno Petkovic, Mislav Orsic, Ante Budimir, Marko Livaja
      Denmark
      Christian Eriksen has been named in Denmark’s squad 17 months after he suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
      Denmark kick off their World Cup campaign against TunisiaCredit: Reuters
      Goalkeepers: Kasper Schmeichel, Oliver Christensen
      Defenders: Simon Kjaer, Joachim Andersen, Joakim Maehle, Andreas Christensen, Rasmus Kristensen, Jens Stryger Larsen, Victor Nelsson, Daniel Wass
      Midfielders: Thomas Delaney, Mathias Jensen, Christian Eriksen, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg
      Forwards: Andreas Skov Olsen, Jesper Lindstrom, Andreas Cornelius, Martin Braithwaite, Kasper Dolberg, Mikkel Damsgaard, Jonas Wind
      England
      Kyle Walker and Kalvin Philips have both battled through their injuries to make it on the plane to Qatar.
      Arsenal duo Ben White and Bukayo Saka get the call up following their sensational starts to the season.
      But the two major talking points is James Maddison who gets hasn’t made an England appearance since 2019.
      And Callum Wilson, who was picked over the likes of Jadon Sancho and Ivan Toney.
      England start their World Cup journey against Iran on November 21Credit: Getty
      Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, Nick Pope, Aaron Ramsdale
      Defenders: Luke Shaw, John Stones, Eric Dier, Harry Maguire, Ben White, Conor Coady, Kyle Walker, Kieran Trippier, Trent Alexander-Arnold
      Midfielders: Mason Mount, James Maddison, Conor Gallagher, Declan Rice, Jude Bellingham, Kalvin Phillips
      Forwards: Harry Kane, Callum Wilson, Raheem Sterling, Jack Grealish, Phil Foden, Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka
      France
      Manager Didier Deschamps has found room for Raphael Varane in his squad, despite the Manchester United star’s injury.
      France are the current World Cup holdersCredit: AFP
      Goalkeepers: Alphonse Areola, Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda
      Defenders: Lucas Hernandez, Theo Hernandez, Presnel Kimpembe, Ibrahima Konate, Jules Koundé, Benjamin Pavard, William Saliba, Dayot Upamecano, Raphael Varane
      Midfielders: Youssouf Fofana, Eduardo Camavinga, Matteo Guendouzi, Adrien Rabiot, Aurelien Tchouameni, Jordan Veretout
      Forwards: Karim Benzema, Kingsley Coman, Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann, Olivier Giroud, Kylian Mbappe, Christopher Nkunku
      Germany
      There’s no place for injured Marco Reus but Manchester City’s Ilkay Gundogan and Chelsea’s Kai Havertz make the cut.
      However, the big surprise is that Moukoko, 17, will be on the plane to Qatar.
      Germany will take on Japan in their World Cup openerCredit: Reuters
      Goalkeepers:Manuel Neuer, Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Kevin Trapp
      Defenders: Armel Bella Kotchap, Mathias Gintar, Christian Gunter, Thilo Kehrer, Lukas Klostermann, David Raum, Antonio Rudiger, Nico Schlotterbeck, Niklas Sule
      Midfielders: Julian Brandt, Niclas Fullkrug, Leon Goretzka, Mario Gotze, Ilkay Gundogan, Jonas Hofmann, Joshua Kimmich
      Forwards: Karim Adeyemi, Serge Gnabry, Kai Havertz, Youssoufa Moukoko, Thomas Muller, Jamal Musiala, Leroy Sane
      Japan
      Arsenal ace Takehiro Tomiyasu has been selected while Celtic stars Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate failed to make the cut.
      Japan will take on Germany in their opening World Cup matchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Goalkeepers: Eiji Kawashima, Shuichi Gonda, Daniel Schmidt
      Defenders: Yuto Nagatomo, Maya Yoshida, Hiroki Sakai, Shogo Taniguchi, Miki Yamane, Ko Itakura, Takehiro Tomiyasu, Hiroki Ito
      Midfielders: Gaku Shibasaki, Wataru Endo, Junya Ito, Takumi Minamino, Hidemasa Morita, Daichi Kamada, Yuki Soma, Kaoru Mitoma, Ritsu Doan, Ao Tanaka, Takefusa Kubo
      Forwards: Takuma Asano, Daizen Maeda, Ayase Ueda, Shuto Machino
      Morocco
      Achraf Hakimi has got the call up and Chelsea’s Hakim Ziyech makes his return to the fold.
      Morocco face Croatia in their first World Cup matchCredit: Reuters
      Goalkeepers: Yassine Bono, Munir, Ahmed Reda Tagnaouti
      Defenders: Achraf Hakimi, Noussair Mazraoui, Romain Saiss, Achraf Dari, Jawad El-Yamiq, Yahia Attiat-Allal, Badr Benoun
      Midfielders: Sofyan Amrabat, Selim Amallah, Abdelhamid Sabiri, Azzedine Ounahi, Bilel El Khanouss, Yahya Jabrane
      Forwards: Hakim Ziyech, Youssef En-Nesyri, Sofiane Boufal, Zakaria Aboukhlal, Ez Abde, Amine Harit, Ilias Chair, Abderrazak Hamdallah, Walid Cheddira
      Senegal
      Chelsea duo Eduoard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly have both made the cut for Senegal.
      But the AFCON champions are reportedly set to be without talisman Sadio Mane who sustained a tendon injury against Werder Bremen.
      However, Mane is still named in the squad with the Senegal boss prepared to take a gamble.
      Senegal will be looking for more international glory after winning AFCON in FebruaryCredit: AP
      Goalkeepers: Edouard Mendy, Alfred Gomis, Seny Diang
      Defenders: Bouna Sarr, Saliou Ciss, Kalidou Koulibaly, Pape Abou Cisse, Abdou Diallo, Ibrahima Mbaye, Abdoulaye Seck, Fode Ballo Toure, Cheikhou Kouyate
      Midfielders: Pape Matar Sarr, Pape Gueye, Nampalys Mendy, Idrissa Gana Gueye, Moustapha Name, M. Loum Ndiaye, Joseph Lopy
      Forwards: Sadio Mane, Ismaila Sarr, Bamba Dieng, Keita Balde, Habib Diallo, Boulaye Dia, Famara Diedhiou, Mame Babe Thiam
      Switzerland
      Granit Xhaka will captain the Swiss team as they go for glory in Qatar and he’ll be joined by former Liverpool attacker Xherdan Shaqiri.
      Switzerland open their World Cup campaign with a fixture against CameroonCredit: EPA
      Goalkeepers: Gregor Kobel, Philipp Kohn, Jonas Omlin, Yann Sommer
      Defenders: Manuel Akanji, Eray Comert, Nico Elvedi, Ricardo Rodriguez, Fabian Schar, Silvan Widmer
      Midfielders: Granit Xhaka, Edimilson Fernandes, Fabian Frei, Remo Freuler, Ardon Jashari, Fabian Rieder, Xherdan Shaqiri, Djibril Sow, Renato Steffen, Denis Zakaria, Michel Aebischer
      Forwards: Breel Embolo, Christian Fassnacht, Noah Okafor, Haris Seferovic, Ruben Vargas
      United States
      Arsenal’s second choice goal keeper Matt Turner has been included in the squad despite some recent injury issues.
      He’ll be joined by Leeds duo Brenden Aaaronson and Tyler Adams as well as Chelsea forward Christian Pulisic.
      United States open their World Cup account against WalesCredit: AFP
      Goalkeepers: Ethan Horvath, Sean Johnson, Matt Turner
      Defenders: Cameron Carter-Vickers, Sergino Dest, Aaron Long, Shaq Moore, Tim Ream, Antonee Robinson, Joe Scally, DeAndre Yedlin, Walker Zimmerman
      Midfielders: Brenden Aaronson, Kellyn Acosta, Tyler Adams, Luca de la Torre, Weston McKennie, Yunus Musah, Cristian Roldan
      Forwards: Jesus Ferreira, Jordan Morris, Christian Pulisic, Gio Reyna, Josh Sargent, Tim Weah, Haji Wright.
      Wales
      Wales players huddle together on the pitch ahead of Euro 2020 gameCredit: PA
      Goalkeepers: Wayne Hennessey, Danny Ward, Adam Davies.
      Defenders: Ben Davies, Ben Cabango, Tom Lockyer, Joe Rodon, Chris Mepham, Ethan Ampadu, Chris Gunter, Neco Williams, Connor Roberts.
      Midfielders: Sorba Thomas, Joe Allen, Matthew Smith, Dylan Levitt, Harry Wilson, Joe Morrell, Jonny Williams, Aaron Ramsey, Rubin Colwill.
      Forwards: Gareth Bale, Kieffer Moore, Mark Harris, Brennan Johnson, Dan James. More

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      Fans split on England’s World Cup 2022 squad after Gareth Southgate makes big calls on Maddison and Tomori

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      ENGLAND fans are split after Gareth Southgate announced his 26-man squad for the World Cup in Qatar.Some feel the Three Lions boss has got it bang on, picking the players that can secure glory this winter.
      Gareth Southgate named his England squad this afternoonCredit: Reuters

      But others have been left angrily scratching their heads.
      One wrote: “LOVE that squad! Southgate has clearly listened. It’s coming home.”
      Although another Twitter user punched into his keyboard: “See Southgate picked his favourites again.”
      While a third joked: “Burnley of international football. Can’t wait to play 5ATB vs Iran and hope for a 1-0 from a corner.”
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      Among the 52-year-old’s big decisions was the call to select James Maddison… three years after the Leicester star earned his one and only cap to date.
      Fans have generally been pleased with the call, with one writing: “Well deserved. Playing some great football.”
      A second added: “Southgate at least has half a clue then! Well deserved based on his form.”
      On his decision to pick Maddison, Southgate said: “He’s playing very well. He’s earned the right. We think he can give us something slightly different to the other attacking players that we’ve got.”

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      Defenders Fikayo Tomori and Marc Guehi have been omitted from the squad, to the irritation of many.
      Responding to their snubs, one fan wrote: “Coady over Guehi Tomori Gomez Mings is a crime.”
      A second tweeted: “Sorry but how the f*** has Southgate NOT picked Tomori nor Guehi for the @England World Cup squad????
      “Utterly ridiculous!!!”
      Another frustratedly asked: “What message does this send to players who want to test themselves abroad?
      “Tomori has arguably been the top performing English CB over the past 12 months but misses out because Southgate has picked players based off of previous squads.”
      Other fans took issue with Kalvin Phillips’ selection, with the midfielder having played just 53 minutes of action this season due to a shoulder injury.
      ‘ABSOLUTE EMBARRASSMENT’
      One wrote: “How the hell has Phillips got in this squad???? Absolute embarrassment and so disrespectful to other players who actually play and fit.”
      A second added: “Don’t think he’s played a single minute has he? Joke of decision.”
      Conor Gallagher has been included – having earned four England caps to date despite missing out on September’s squad.
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      Fans seem to be split on the Chelsea midfielder, with one writing: “Well deserved Conor.”
      While another harshly disagreed: “Least talented. This proves that Southgate prefers headless players who run a lot.” More

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      England squad for World Cup 2022 CONFIRMED as Gareth Southgate picks his 26 stars gunning for glory in Qatar

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE has named his 26-man squad for England’s World Cup campaign with Conor Gallagher and Callum Wilson the shock picks.The Three Lions gaffer has whittled down his 55-man provisional list to the special 26.
      England’s 26-man squad for the World Cup
      Gareth Southgate has named his 26-man for England’s World Cup campaignCredit: Reuters
      James Maddison has not played for England since his one and only cap in 2019Credit: PA
      And there will be the traditional mix of euphoria and despair around the nation today.
      After announcing his chosen group, Southgate said: “We’re excited by the group. We think there’s a lot of talent within it.
      “But the group has to come together. We’ve got to adapt better than anybody else in the coming period.”
      Harry Kane will once again spearhead Southgate’s troops looking to win his first ever competition trophy.
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      The Spurs man was the top scorer at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
      Jordan Pickford has never let anyone down for England, and he will be given the gloves in Qatar.
      The much-maligned Harry Maguire might not have found much form for Manchester United this season, but he is one of Southgate’s favourites in the squad.
      James Maddison’s inclusion is arguably the biggest talking point. He appears to have finally won over Southgate after his stunning form for Leicester dragged them off the bottom of the Premier League.
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      Wilson’s inclusion in the forward line could also raise some eyebrows, but when fit the 30-year-old has a proven goal threat.
      Speaking about Maddison, Southgate said: “He is a really good player, he is playing well and he can offer something different.
      “For the Euros he wasn’t in contention, he had a bit of a problem with his hip.
      “But he is a little bit different to the others.”
      Asked about Maddison’s reaction: “He was delighted. As I said, I had some very difficult calls that were emotionally at the other end of the spectrum so it was nice to give myself that.
      “All of those calls, the difficult calls and the positive ones, shows how much it means.
      “A lot of people were suggesting he wouldn’t be with us but we decided a couple of weeks ago that he would, but we wouldn’t tell him that then.
      “I didn’t speak with Callum. We have prioritised the difficult conversations and that’s really tough.
      “Not many things in football harder than that. The nature of them remind you how much it means to go to a World Cup. I am very conscious of that. A great day for some but for some disappointing.”
      The 25-year-old has only a single cap for the Three Lions, coming in 2019 in a 7-0 win against Montenegro.
      TONEY MISSES OUT
      Southampton star James Ward-Prowse might feel particularly hard done by after just missing out on England’s Euro 2020 squad.
      Brentford’s Ivan Toney was a long-shot after earning a recent call-up, but his eight goals in 13 Premier League appearances have not proved enough.
      Defenders Marc Guehi and Fikayo Tomori have also missed the cut but the inclusion of Ben White might surprise some.
      Tammy Abraham and Jarrod Bowen of Roma and West Ham respectively have not replicated last season’s stunning form this time around and won’t be on the plane.
      On Abraham, Southgate added: “Tammy has had a poor run of scoring form at the wrong time basically.
      “Form could be more important. We’re watching their club form but we don’t really know where they are until we see them on the training pitch.”
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      England start their World Cup campaign against Iran on Monday, November 21 in Group B.
      Next up is a clash against Gregg Berhalter’s US, with the mouth-watering clash against near-neighbours Wales the final game on November 29. More