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      France vs Australia: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream free and team news for World Cup 2022 match

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      WORLD champions France are out to lay down a marker as they take on Australia in the opening match.Didier Deschamps’ side famously beat Croatia 4-2 in the final in Moscow four years ago to lift the Jules Rimet Trophy for the second time.
      Karim Benzema is looking to win his first World Cup, having not been picked for the previous tournamentCredit: Reuters
      Australia have now qualified for five straight World CupsCredit: Getty
      And they came through qualifying with a minimum of fuss as they avoided defeat in all their eight games.
      However, Deschamps will not want any complacency creeping in for Les Bleus and will be mindful of their embarrassing penalty shootout defeat in the Euro 2020 last 16 against Switzerland last year.
      Australia meanwhile failed to excel in qualifying as they finished comfortably below Japan and Saudi Arabia.
      That forced them into a play-off where they earned a 0-0 draw with Peru before stunning the South Americans on penalties.
      Madcap goalkeeper Andrew Redmayne was the Socceroos’ hero as he came on in the 119th minute, threw Peru goalkeeper Pedro Gallese’s notes away and saved the decisive penalty in the shootout.
      Denmark and Tunisia are the other teams that are featuring in World Cup Group D.
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      What time does France vs Australia kick off?
      France take on Australia on Tuesday, November 22.
      The match kicks off at 7pm UK time – 10pm local time.
      It takes place at Al-Wakrah Sports Complex.
      The teams last met in the opening game of the previous World Cup as France ran out 2-1 winners in Kazan, Russia.
      What TV channel is France vs Australia on and can I live stream it?
      France vs Australia is live on BBC One.
      To stream the game live, head to the BBC iPlayer.
      Can I watch France vs Australia for free?
      Yes. France vs Australia is free for all UK viewers with a TV licence.
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      Mexico vs Poland: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream free and team news for World Cup 2022 match

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      ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI is looking to guide Poland to the World Cup knockout stages for the first time since 1986.The two-time Fifa Best Award winner has won everything there is to win at club level, but has yet to guide his country through a World Cup group stage.
      Raul Jimenez will be looking to outshine Robert Lewandowski in Mexico’s World Cup openerCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Robert Lewandowski is looking to reach the World Cup knockout stages for the first timeCredit: Getty
      The Poles finished comfortably behind England in qualifying but then received a bye in their play-off semi-final due to Russia being disqualified following the invasion of Ukraine.
      That led them with just a home tie against Sweden to make it to Qatar, and they duly triumphed 2-0 over Zlatan Ibrahimovic and co.
      A second placed finish behind surprise package Canada was enough for Mexico to advance from North American qualifying and progress to their eighth straight World Cup.
      And despite the intimidating prospect of facing Lewandowski, their history will give them reason to believe that they can edge out the Poles to reach the knockout stages.
      El Tri have reached the last 16 in all of their last seven World Cup appearances and will also face Saudi Arabia and Argentina in the group stage.
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      What time does Mexico vs Poland kick off?
      Mexico take on Poland on Tuesday, November 22.
      The match kicks off at 4pm UK time – 7pm in Qatar.
      It will be held at Stadium 974, Doha.
      The sides last met in 2017, when Raul Jimenez scored the only goal in a 1-0 friendly win for Mexico in Gdansk.
      What TV channel is Mexico vs Poland on and can I live stream it?
      Mexico vs Poland will be live on BBC One.
      To stream the game live, head to the BBC iPlayer or BBC Sport website.
      Can I watch Mexico vs Poland for free?
      Yes. BBC is FREE for all UK viewers with a TV licence.
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      Senegal vs Netherlands: Kick-off time, TV channel, live stream free and team news for World Cup game

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      THEY missed out on a place at the 2018 World Cup, but the Netherlands are back!And they get things underway in a fascinating contest with Afcon champions Senegal.
      Sadio Mane will look to lead Senegal into the World Cup knockout stages for the second time in their historyCredit: AFP
      Frenkie de Jong could be key to Holland’s success at the World CupCredit: Getty
      Sadio Mane and the Lions of Teranga beat fellow Liverpool star Mo Salah’s Egypt on penalties to get to the tournament, in a match dogged by so many laser pens that the stadium in Dakar looked more like an Ibiza nightclub.
      Holland looked like they might miss out on a World Cup spot to Turkey at one point.
      However, things stabilised once Louis van Gaal took over as manager after a failed Euro 2020 campaign and went the rest of qualifying unbeaten.
      After the draw was made, former Man Utd boss Van Gaal said that he didn’t know a lot about Senegal’s football team but he had been on holiday to the country.
      What time does Senegal vs Netherlands kick off?

      Senegal take on Netherlands on Monday, November 21.
      The match kicks off at 4pm UK time – 1pm local time.
      It takes place at the Al Thumama Stadium, Doha.
      Senegal and Netherlands have never played each other before.

      What TV channel is Senegal vs Netherlands on and can I live stream it?

      Senegal vs Netherlands will be live on ITV in the UK.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.

      Can I watch Senegal vs Netherlands for free?
      Yes. ITV and the ITV Hub are FREE for all UK viewers with a TV licence.
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      Morocco vs Croatia: Date, kick-off time, TV channel, live stream for 2022 World Cup game

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      CROATIA begin their World Cup campaign with a clash against Morocco. The Croats nearly made history in 2018, reaching the final in Moscow but ultimatley losing to France 4-2.
      Croatia will be hoping they can repeat their 2018 World Cup heroicsCredit: Reuters
      Hakim Ziyech is set to be recalled to the Morocco squad for the 2022 World CupCredit: AFP
      Luka Modric and Co beat England in the semi-finals but the Three Lions got revenge at Euro 2020, beating Croatia 1-0 in the group stages.
      The likes of Mateo Kovacic, Ante Rebic and Sime Vrsaljko will all be in action alongside Modric this winter.
      Morocco, on the other hand, could welcome back Hakim Ziyech, who earlier this year stated he wouldn’t play for ex-head coach Vahid Halilhodzic again.
      But the Moroccan FA replaced Halilhodzic with Walid Regragui earlier this month, so Ziyech could find his way back into the team ahead of Qatar.
      What time does Morocco vs Croatia kick off?

      Croatia’s clash against Morocco will take place on Wednesday, November 23.
      Morocco vs Croatia will kick off at 10am UK time.
      The game will be played at the Al Bayt Stadium, Al Khor.

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

      Morocco vs Croatia will be shown live on ITV 1 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the ITV Hub, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Can I watch for FREE?
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      France’s incredible XI of international break withdrawals could win the World Cup – with Benzema, Lloris and Kante out

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      AN INJURY crisis has hit the French squad – leaving the country without several key stars. Unfortunately for all the nations looking to prise the World Cup from their grip, France has incredible strength in depth.
      France have a first 11 of talent currently out injured
      France are missing Karim Benzema’s unique set of talents for their two Nations League gamesCredit: Getty
      Hugo Lloris will miss out due to injury – with Spurs sweating over his fitness tooCredit: Getty
      Their squad is so rich in talent it could be argued that the players currently unavailable would be good enough retain the World Cup.
      Among the most notable absences is that of Tottenham goalkeeper Hugo Lloris.
      Yesterday he became the latest to withdraw from the injury-hit French squad due to a thigh strain.
      It has left Tottenham sweating on his fitness ahead of the huge North London derby directly after the international break.
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      France’s injuries are also numerous enough to fill out an entire back line.
      Following AC Milan’s dramatic defeat to Napoli on Sunday, Theo Hernandez had been set to depart the San Siro for international duty.
      But injury gave him no choice but to pull out of the squad.
      Replacing him was Aston Villa’s Lucas Digne, but then the 29-year-old fell victim to an ankle issue a day after his call-up.
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      At the heart of the defence of France’s injured defence would be the impressive pairing of Liverpool’s Ibrahima Konate and Presnel Kimpembe.
      Konate has yet to appear for the Reds this season after injury during pre-season kept him out.
      Meanwhile Kimpembe was sidelined with a hamstring issue following PSG’s 1-0 win over Brest earlier this month.
      In midfield Paul Pogba could miss the World Cup altogether after a knee issue blighted his return to Juventus.
      The ex-Manchester United star will reportedly be out for up to two months.
      Also facing a fight for fitness is N’Golo Kante. He is out of this squad and is reportedly still a few weeks away from returning for Chelsea.
      Joining Pogba and Kante would be Boubacar Kamara.
      He was forced to withdraw from Didier Deschamps’ squad earlier this week after his encouraging start to life at Villa Park following his transfer.
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      Up front would be the imposing figure of Karim Benzema, the man who almost single-handedly dragged Real Madrid to the Champions League last season.
      Real Madrid have had to live without his particular set of skills in the last three games while Deschamps will have to look for alternatives ahead of their two Nations League games.
      On the flanks of the injured 11 would be Kingsley Coman, who scored the winning goal in the 2020 Champions League final.
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      And tucked in more narrowly on the other side would be Juventus’ Adrien Rabiot, who was close to a big money move to Old Trafford in the summer.
      France face Austria at home on Thursday before travelling to Denmark on Sunday. More

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      Russia ALREADY out of Euro 2024 as Uefa boot team out of qualifying draw over Ukraine invasion

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      RUSSIA have been booted OUT of the next European Championships because of the ongoing war in Ukraine.Uefa’s ruling executive committee agreed to exclude Russia from next month’s qualifying draw as a direct response to the continuing invasion of their neighbouring state.
      Russia will not be allowed to compete at Euro 2024Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      It comes after Russia were also kicked out of the World Cup play-offs, when Poland, Sweden and the Czech Republic all refused to play against them in protest.
      All Russian sides have been banned from European club competitions this season as Europe unites against Vladimir Putin’s regime.
      And now Uefa has made its most significant decision by confirming Russia’s name will not be alongside the other 53 European nations – Germany qualify automatically as hosts – when the qualifying draw is made in Frankfurt on October 9.
      In a statement, Uefa confirmed: “All Russian teams are currently suspended following the decision of the UEFA Executive Committee of 28 February 2022 which has further been confirmed by the Court of Arbitration for Sport on 15 July 2022. 
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      “Russia is therefore not included in the UEFA European Football Championship 2022-24 qualifying draw.”
      The ban on Russian teams at club level boosted Scottish bids in the Champions League as they took up Russia’s spots.
      Earlier this year Russia were also banned from bidding to host Euro 2028 and 2032.
      It came as Uefa came down hard with sanctions on Russia as a part of 12 major punishments implemented against Moscow.
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      Bans have been applied throughout the entirety of the nation’s football, with the Russian women’s team similarly booted out of the summer’s Euro’s and banned from qualification for the next world cup.
      Youth and futsal tournaments run by Uefa have also been sanctioned with bans of their own. More

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      Sven Botman pulls out of Holland U21 squad just days before Belgium clash after Newcastle struggles

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      SVEN Botman has snubbed Holland’s Under-21 squad as he struggles to scrap his way back into the Newcastle team.Botman was overlooked by Louis van Gaal’s senior squad but was named for U-21 friendly matches against Belgium and Romania this week.
      Newcastle defender Sven Botman tussles with Crystal Palace star Jordan AyewCredit: Reuters
      However the Newcastle Echo report that the centre-back told the Dutch FA he wants to focus on fighting for a place in Toon’s starting line-up.
      The 22-year-old was signed from Lille this summer for £39million but has so far failed to impress.
      The Magpies have won just one Premier League game all season.
      Botman has been left out for three Prem games already, including Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Bournemouth.
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      Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has clearly stated that Botman is third choice in his position, despite his huge price tag.
      Howe added: “We managed their load in the week where we had three games, so that was bringing Dan Burn back.
      “I just feel his leadership skills and his experience, we need that in our team at the moment.
      “Sven is going to be an outstanding player and will play many, many games for this club.
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      “We love Sven to bits, but Dan just gets the nod at the moment.”
      But with Newcastle’s form so poor, it could be Botman’s chance to show what he can do against Fulham after the international break. More

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      Superstar XI who will NOT play at the 2022 World Cup including Haaland, Salah, Ibrahimovic and Aubameyang

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      WITH the World Cup just TWO months away, the line-up for the biggest tournament in football is complete.But plenty of big names have already seen their World Cup dream ended, including Liverpool talisman Mohamed Salah, whose Egypt team fell in qualifying.
      A best XI of players NOT going to the World Cup
      Salah failed to guide Egypt to back-to-back World Cup finalsCredit: AP
      And here SunSport have formulated a best XI of players who will be watching this year’s World Cup finals from home… or the beach.
      Leading the line for the best XI not at the World Cup are Manchester City superstar Erling Haaland and AC Milan man Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
      He might be one of the most prolific strikers on the planet, but Haaland’s Norway could only finish third in their qualifying group.
      Captained by Arsenal man Martin Odegaard – another to make the XI of stars not going to the World Cup – Norway finished behind both the Netherlands and Turkey.
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      And Ibrahimovic’s Sweden side also missed out on qualification – meaning Man Utd man Victor Lindelof is another absentee from the tournament.
      In an attack-heavy team, Salah joins Haaland and Ibrahimovic in the front quartet of our team.
      The Egypt forward blazed a penalty over the bar in their shootout defeat to Senegal, meaning last season’s top scorer in the Premier League will NOT be in Qatar.
      And propping up the front four is Gabon captain and Chelsea forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
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      His side failed to get out of their qualification group as they finished below Salah’s Egypt.
      Elsewhere, in a stunning turn of events, Euro 2020 winners Italy were beaten in a play-off against minnows North Macedonia.
      The embarrassing defeat sees Leonardo Spinazzola, Giorgio Chiellini and Marco Verratti all included in the best XI of players not going to the World Cup.
      And Austrian skipper David Alaba will join them in having a month off after his country lost 2-1 to Wales in their play-off semi-final back in March.
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      Finally, Atletico Madrid keeper Jan Oblak completes the team after Slovenia finished nowhere near contention in their qualifying group.
      The World Cup gets underway on November 20, with the final scheduled for December 18 – an early Christmas present for football fans. More