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      USA 1 Wales 1: Gareth Bale scores late penalty to rescue Dragons in dramatic World Cup opener

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      WHO writes the scripts for Gareth Bale?The Wales superstar headed off to Hollywood in the summer to get some game time with LAFC.
      Gareth Bale’s late penalty rescued a draw for Wales against the USACredit: Getty
      Bale won the penalty before slotting home to earn a precious pointCredit: PA
      And somehow you just knew he would somehow take the starring role as his beloved Dragons returned to the big stage after 64 years away.
      Time and time again Bale has been the man for the big occasion for both club and – in particular – country over the years.
      Sure enough, just when they needed him, he answered the call by winning a penalty eight minutes from time.
      He then picked himself up and lashed home from the spot to keep the dream of reaching the knock-out stage very much alive for Rob Page’s men.
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      What a moment it was for Bale – the man who dragged them to the first finals since 1958 almost single handedly.
      And it was timely because for so long it had looked as though Wales were about to fluff their lines on their special night.
      Maybe there were some pre match nerves – or perhaps they decided a draw was a good result after England’s demolition of Iran hours earlier.
      A common view was that coach Rob Page picked the wrong team – as he opted to leave giant striker Kieffer Moore on the bench.
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      Whatever the reason, Wales dream return to the World Cup for the first time since 1958 was in danger of turning into a nightmare.
      The Red Wall did their bit by producing a stirring national anthem ahead of kick off.
      But their heroes looked jittery right from the word go and could not get a handle on a US team that seemed to have more energy.
      Moore has scored some crucial goals for the Dragons over the last few years so the decision not to start with him was a surprise.
      Page was concerned about his team getting over-run in the middle of the park so opted to go with Harry Wilson instead.
      Yet it did not work as he hoped and nothing was sticking with Gareth Bale when his team tried to attack.
      The only surprise was it took Gregg Berhalter’s men 35 minutes to open the scoring.  
      Timothy Weah fired USA ahead in the 36th minuteCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Weah did dad George proud with his World Cup strikeCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Only a superb reflex save by Wayne Hennessey to somehow keep out a header from his own defender Joe Rodon kept the Dragons on terms.
      Josh Sargent then planted a header against the outside of the post as the US continued to pose questions.
      Wales were too deep and without Moore there was no outlet. When they did get a sight of goal Ethan Ampadu blazed his effort over the bar.
      The Dragons backline were overworked and it was no surprise when they went behind 10 minutes before the break.
      Christian Pulisic opened up the defence with a low through ball which Timothy Weah – son of legend George – ran onto before beating Hennessey emphatically.
      The last two goals Wales have conceded in the World Cup came from Pele and Weah – albeit 64 years apart.
      Bale’s big night against the country which has been his home for the last six months was not going to plan.
      Bale won a penalty for Wales with nine minutes remainingCredit: EPA
      The LAFC ace stepped off confidently and blasted his finish homeCredit: Reuters
      The LAFC star let his frustration get the better of him as he slid into a tackle on Yunus Musah and got a yellow card.
      A rethink was needed at half-time if Wales were to get anything out of this and it was Moore who was brought on in place of Dan James at the break.
      The 6ft 5in former lifeguard rescued his country from a similar situation in the opening game of the Euros against Switzerland last summer – and they needed something from him again.
      His arrival seemed to lift his team-mates and the fans as they enjoyed their best spell of the match – although that wasn’t saying much.
      They showed more ambition with Fulham’s Tim Ream getting a yellow card for pulling back Bale as he tried to get a sight of goal.
      That occasionally left gaps at the other end and a superbly timed tackle by Chris Mepham nicked the ball off Pulisic as he tried to run onto Weah’s cross.
      Bale led the way with some explosive celebrationsCredit: Reuters
      Wales will now be feeling confident ahead of Friday’s clash with IranCredit: Getty
      But Wales were in the ascendancy and an acrobatic save from Arsenal reserve goalie Matt Turner kept out a header from Tottenham’s Ben Davies.
      From the resulting corner, Moore got up highest but nodded his effort onto the roof of the net when he looked a certain scorer.
      The former Cardiff man had certainly made an impact since coming off the bench and you could not escape the feeling he should have been on from the start.
      Yet it was Bale – as ever – who came to the rescue when they needed him most.
      Aaron Ramsey found some space on the right and pulled back for Bale who was upended by Walker Zimmerman for an obvious penalty.
      The skipper took responsibility – as he always does – and thumped an unstoppable pen which almost ripped the net off.
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      More than six and a half decades of frustration at missing out were forgotten as the players and their fans celebrated wildly.
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      Holland keeper Noppert almost quit to become police officer two years ago.. but is now keeping clean sheets in World Cup

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      HOLLAND keeper Andries Noppert has had an astonishing journey in football.The 28-year-old Dutchman started his country’s opening World Cup game against Senegal on Monday.
      Andries Noppert’s story to international level is a remarkable oneCredit: Getty
      His family urged him to pack football in when he was without a clubCredit: Instagram / @andriesnoppert
      And he kept a clean sheet for Louis van Gaal’s men as they ran out 2-0 victors.
      It is a remarkable turnaround in his career less than 18 months after he was treading water without a club.
      Noppert is now thriving at local Eredivisie side Heerenveen, but failed to make an appearance during his first spell with them and departed in 2014.
      He moved to NAC Breda but made just six league appearances in four years for the Dutch outfit.
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      Following a lengthy period of inactivity, he then joined Serie B team Foggia.
      However, things really did not work out when he arrived there.
      The club were relegated from the Italian second tier and then refused entry into Serie C.
      Foggia were eventually made defunct at the end of the 2018/19 season.
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      Noppert returned to Holland three years ago and signed for FC Dordrecht.
      But he was released after just one year and subsequently remained without a club until July 2021.
      It was at this point that his wife and family attempted to convince him to retire from football and join the police force.
      But the 6ft 8in keeper refused to do so and he eventually put pen to paper on a deal with Go Ahead Eagles in January.
      Noppert helped them to avoid relegation and then secured a move back to Heerenveen.
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      He was then called up to the national team in September and now seems to be Van Gaal’s first choice in between the sticks.
      That is despite him having made just 52 APPEARANCES in his entire professional career.
      Noppert is now Holland’s No1 for the World CupCredit: Instagram / @andriesnoppert
      It is a remarkable turnaround in his career prospectsCredit: Instagram / @andriesnoppert More

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      Holland manager Louis van Gaal slams Fifa over OneLove armband snub after threats of yellow cards to captains

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      LOUIS VAN GAAL has attacked Fifa for threatening to book players for wearing the OneLove armband.A number of captains at the World Cup wanted to wear the anti-discrimination symbol including England captain Harry Kane and Holland’s Virgil van Dijk.
      This is Louis van Gaal’s third spell in charge of the national sideCredit: Getty
      But the threat of disciplinary action saw them back down which Van Gaal clearly believes was wrong by football’s world governing body.
      Van Gaal said: “I no longer want to answer political questions, this is time to talk only about football but one thing is clear we are not going to wear an armband if you are going to get a yellow card and we need to question if this is a correct act on behalf of Fifa.
      “You can answer that question.
      “We cannot have Virgil van Dijk on a yellow card. We are here to be world champions, that’s our purpose. All of us need to ask if this is a proper action on behalf of Fifa. That is crystal clear.”
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      Van Gaal was speaking after Holland’s 2-0 win over Senegal courtesy of late goals from Cody Gakpo and substitute Davy Klaassen.
      On the eve of the game he had said he would no longer be drawn on political questions and had instructed his players not to be either.
      Back in March he had slammed the decision for Qatar to be awarded this World Cup.
      He said: “It’s ridiculous that the World Cup is there. Fifa says they want to develop football there. That’s bulls**t. It’s about money, about commercial interests.”
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      Defeat to the Dutch means that Senegal will have to launch a rescue mission if they are to make it beyond the group stages.
      Ecuador and Qatar come next in the African team’s schedule.
      They will be hoping to have Cheikhou Kouyate back in the team after the midfielder sustained an unfortunate and painful injury. More

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      USA 1 Wales 1 – World Cup 2022 LIVE RESULT: Bale penalty RESCUES point after Weah opener in Group B clash – latest

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      GARETH BALE rescued a point for Wales against the USA in Group B.Timothy Weah put the USA ahead after 35 minutes, getting onto a Christian Pulisic pass to put his side into the lead.
      However, an improved second-half saw Wales fight their way back into the game and Bale won the penalty before converting himself to give his side a point.

      Kick-off: 7pm UK time
      TV channel: ITV 1/ S4C
      Live stream: ITV Hub
      USA XI: Turner, Dest, Zimmerman, Adams, Robinson, Musah, McKennie, Pulisic, Ream, Weah, Sargent
      Wales XI: Hennessey; Mepham, Rodon, B Davies; Roberts, Ampadu, Ramsey, Wilson, N Williams; James, Bale

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      Cometh the hour, cometh the man.
      Gareth Bale never lets his country down and he popped up with the big moment for them again tonight.
      He was a peripheral figure for most of the match but was involved when it mattered.
      Having won the penalty, he emphatically converted his spot kick to send the Red Wall behind the goal into raptures.
      Bale’s goal secured a point that had seemed unlikely at the halfway stage.
      The USA were comfortably the better side during the first 45 and perhaps should have been more than one goal ahead at the break.
      Tim Weah’s 36th minute strike ensured that he now holds a record that his famous father, George, does not – scoring a goal at the World Cup finals.
      While both sides will not be too disappointed with the point tonight, it does raise the pressure ahead of their fixtures against a beatable-looking Iran team who were obliterated by England earlier this afternoon.
      Whoever progresses from group B will surely need to take all 3 points from that game.
      Up next for the USA is the match against group leaders England where a win for Gareth Southgate’s team would likely see them progress to the knockout rounds.  
      Wales, meanwhile, face Iran in a must-win game for Rob Page’s side.
      Until then, all that is left for me to say is thank you for joining me and I’ll speak to you next time!
      Suspicious attendance figures
      The FIFA website has the official attendance for tonight’s game at 43,418.
      The Ahmed Bin Ali Stadium has a listed capacity of 40,000.
      Try and work that one out.
      Group B
      The draw makes the Iran game a particularly important one for both Wales and the USA.
      Four points could be enough to secure safe passage into the knockout rounds so a win in that fixture might prove pivotal.
      Bale quotes
      The main man was pleased with how Wales turned things around at half time.
      Not a good first half to be honest. We changed a few things around and came out fighting in the second half, as we always do. Gareth BaleITV
      Game of two halves
      The US deservedly went into the half time break ahead after they dominated the first 45.
      But Rob Page didn’t hesitate to change things when he saw his plan wasn’t working and quickly introduced Kieffer Moore.
      Moore’s introduction gave Wales an out ball and they grew into the game and were good value for a point in the end.
      Inside the stadium
      SunSport’s Martin Lipton in Qatar:
      He says: “As soon as the final whistle went, the American fans got out of their seats and headed for home.
      As soon as the final whistle went, the Welsh fans stood and cheered, chanting “Wales! Wales! Wales!”
      It looked pretty nasty at the break. All different now.
      They’re still here, definitely.
      Iran up next. Win that, and if England beat America, a draw will do nicely for both of them.
      Collusion? Between England and Wales? Surely not?”
      Talismanic Bale
      It’s always him.
      Gareth Bale produced another memorable moment for his country this evening as he scored Wales’ first World Cup goal since 1958.
      He may not have been heavily involved in all facets of the game but he has popped up again when it mattered.

      Inside the stadium
      SunSport’s Martin Lipton in Qatar:
      He says: “And now it’s “Men of Harlech”.
      They sang that, famously, at Rorke’s Drift – some of you will have seen “Zulu Dawn”, with Michael Caine and Stanley Baker.
      It’s not been that sort of defensive stand, certainly not in the second half.
      It finishes 1-1 and I suspect the USA will think it’s a point dropped.
      But Wales will be wondering what it might have been like if they’d played with this intensity – and shape – in the first half.
      Full Time: USA 1 – 1 Wales
      90+9, Peep! Peep! Peeeeeeeep! The referee brings this game to a close.
      Wales and the USA share the points.
      Stay with us for all the post-match reaction.
      USA 1 – 1 Wales
      90+8, It looked like it was set up for Bale to score from the halfway line!
      Turner came off his line to beat Moore to the ball after Ben Davies long pass upfield.
      Turner’s header fell for Bale on the halfway line but he was cynically brought down just as he tried to score an audacious goal.
      That would’ve been a crazy finish.
      USA 1 – 1 Wales
      90+7, Gareth Bale tries to work an angle for the shot on the edge of the USMNT’s penalty area but he’s dispossessed just as he lines up to shoot.
      USA 1 – 1 Wales
      90+5, Ethan Ampadu is replaced by Joe Morrell for the remaining minutes.
      USA 1 – 1 Wales
      90+4, Connor Roberts sends a cross in towards Bale but Zimmmerman just beats him to it.
      Five minutes to go here.
      USA 1 – 1 Wales
      90+3, Harry Wilson is being replaced by Sorba Thomas.
      The Wales midfielder was limping as he made his way off the pitch but it seems as though it’s just cramp.
      Inside the stadium
      SunSport’s Martin Lipton in Qatar:
      He says: “Now we’re hearing “Yma o hyd” – which means “We’re still here” – from the Welsh fans.
      Would they take the point?
      Probably.
      But the momentum has certainly, unsurprisingly, shifted.
      Moore back heel just put Johnson away but he smashed it into Turner’s chest.
      There might, might, be time for one final twist.
      But bodies are strewn all over the place. It’s like a battlefield.”
      USA 1 – 1 Wales
      90, We’re going to have 9 minutes added on at the end of the half.
      The referees are certainly trying to clamp down on any time wasting at this tournament.
      USA 1 – 1 Wales
      90, Chance for Johnson!
      The Nottingham Forest forward has a sight of goal as he races down the Wales right.
      He never looked like having the conviction to beat Turner though, and the Arsenal goalkeeper saves comfortably.
      USA 1 – 1 Wales
      89, There’s plenty of space opening up for both teams as the players begin to tire.
      A goal for either side would surely be a winner.
      Inside the stadium
      SunSport’s Martin Lipton in Qatar:
      He says: “Just as it looked as if Wales were running out of time and hope….
      Got to be the most obvious penalty of the entire tournament – even after two days.
      Zimmerman goes right through Bale from behind, smashing him to smithereens and getting nowhere near the ball.
      Bale’s biggest moment in a Wales shirt? Probably.
      He answered emphatically to start a party behind the goal as the Welsh fans explode with delirium.
      Wales’ first World Cup goal since Spurs’ Terry Medwin scored the winner in a group stage play-off against Hungary in Stockholm.
      Now it’s a former Spurs man in Doha. 
      Worth the wait? You betcha!”
      USA 1 – 1 Wales
      84, There’s likely to be at least 10 minutes left here including injury time.
      Can Wales find a famous winner?
      GOAL! USA 1 – 1 Wales
      82, Gareth Bale never lets Wales down!
      He hammers the ball into the top right corner of the net.
      Turner got a fingertip to it but Bale’s shot had too much power behind it.
      Game on!

      Penalty for Wales! USA 1 – 0 Wales
      81, Bale wins a penalty for Wales!
      A quick throw on the right hand side sends Ramsey in behind the USA’s defence.
      Ramsay’s cutback is intended for Bale but the former Real Madrid Man is wiped out by Tim Ream before he gets chance to control.
      Bale to take…
      USA 1 – 0 Wales
      78, Tim Weah is the latest US player to need some medical assistance.
      Rob Page has taken the opportunity to send Nottingham Forest forward Brennan Johnson on in place of Neco Williams.
      USA 1 – 0 Wales
      75, There’s 15 minutes of normal time left to be played here .
      Can Wales find an equaliser?

      USA 1 – 0 Wales
      73, Weston McKennie, who was on a yellow card, has also been substituted.
      Leeds winger Brenden Aaronson has come on his place.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo reveals he is desperate to ‘checkmate’ Lionel Messi at World Cup 2022 after incredible chess advert

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has admitted he would love to beat Lionel Messi at the World Cup. The two footballing legends appeared in an internet-breaking Louis Vuitton ad together playing chess.
      Cristiano Ronaldo revealed he would like to ‘checkmate’ Lionel MessiCredit: Getty
      The pair have been battling it out for the title of GOAT for many yearsCredit: AFP
      The pair broke the internet with this pictureCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      While it was later revealed neither star was in the same room for the photo, Ronaldo’s desire to beat his respected rival remains fierce.
      Speaking ahead of Portugal’s World Cup opener against Ghana, Ronaldo revealed he would love to “checkmate” Messi.
      He said: “Being honest I would like to be the one to give a checkmate against him (Messi).
      “Let’s see. It would be beautiful.
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      “As it happened in the chess (photo) it would be magic for it to happen in football as well.”
      The two have competed for the title of “GOAT” for well over a decade.
      Messi is currently leading the battle between the pair for the most Ballon d’Or awards with seven, while Ronaldo has five.
      However, this has not dissuaded the 37-year-old from making dinner plans with Messi.
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      During his tell-all interview with Piers Morgan, Ronaldo said: “He’s a guy that I really respect the way he always speak about me. 
      “Even his wife or my wife, my girlfriend, they always respect and they’re from Argentina. My girlfriend is from Argentina. So good.
      “What I am going to say about Messi? A great guy who does great things for football.”
      Asked if he would like to have dinner with the great Argentine, Ronaldo tells Piers “Why not, I like it.” More

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      Lionel Messi seems to have swollen ankle in training as Argentina star insists he is determined to enjoy final World Cup

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      LIONEL MESSI is determined to enjoy his World Cup swansong with a smile on his face – despite concerns over an ankle strain.Argentina’s superstar skipper will make damn sure his young team mates do the same after he admitted missing out on too much fun during his stellar career.
      Lionel Messi has insisted he is fine – despite pictures appearing to show a swollen right ankleCredit: Getty
      The World Cup is one of the few trophies Messi has yet to win in his incredibly successful careerCredit: EPA
      Messi, 35, leads the South Americans into his fifth and final appearance at the greatest football show on earth and starts against minnows Saudi Arabia tomorrow.
      He was pictured with what appeared to be a swollen ankle in training but the forward played it down and insisted he was fit.
      Messi said: “I feel very good physically. I think I’m arriving at a great moment, both personally and physically. I don’t have any problems.”
      And the Argentine star’s message to the 18 members of his squad making their debuts is that enjoyment goes hand in hand with winning.
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      Despite gobbling up four Champions Leagues, seven Spanish titles, the Ballon d’Or seven times and with his country the Copa America, the World Cup has eluded him.
      And little Leo said: “I don’t know if this is the best or the happiest moment in my career, but I feel a bit more mature trying to give my best and enjoy. And leave with a lot of intensity. 
      “I am trying to enjoy each moment in the World Cup. I think I am enjoying myself much more now. Before maybe I didn’t think about that and wanted to play, play, play.
      “When you play every three days you don’t have time to enjoy because you are thinking about the next game.
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      “Sometimes I think I missed a lot in my career.”
      Messi remains a massive draw on the big stage and his opening game audience was a sight to behold.
      Feverish Latin American journalists were hanging from the rafters in the press conference room who then applauded him off like a bunch of swooning cheerleaders.
      Messi has enjoyed a sizzling season at PSG ahead of the World CupCredit: EPA
      That is the power of personality and with so many rookies in boss Loinel Scaloni’s squad, Messi will assume an even loftier position as the ever-daunting South Americans bid for a third World Cup.
      They are on an impressive run under former West Ham defender Scaloni – 36 games undefeated and a thumping 3-0 win over Euro champions Italy in the summer’s ‘finalissima’ at Wembley.
      Messi came close to winning the big one in 2014 when Argentina were beaten by the odd extra time goal against Germany.
      It is not or never for the one player on the planet who can put Cristiano Ronaldo in his shadow.
      Messi said: “It is most likely my last World Cup. One more chance to make my dream a reality.
      “I feel good physically. We are in different times with the tournament in the middle of the season. But physically I have no issues.
      “This squad reminds me very much of the one in 2014. We are united. We feel good as a collective.

      “We have had barely any time to prepare and must play very quickly. There will be tension before the first game, emotions will run high but we will settle in and gather pace.”
      Facing in-form Argentina will be French coach Herve Renard and his Saudi battlers who know they are up against it.
      Arabic teams have taken a battering already this tournament with hosts Qatar and Iran losing their first games. But Renard is unbowed.
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      He said: “We are not here just to look around and say Doha is lovely. We know this country very well and even if other people don’t agree with us, Qatar is a lovely country.
      “We will have a lot of fans here and want to make them proud. We are not here on a jolly.” More

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      Fans all say the same thing as Wales stars and supporters belt out national anthem before World Cup clash vs USA

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      FOOTBALL fans praised the Wales players and supporters after they passionately belted out the national anthem before their World Cup opener against USA.Welsh skipper Gareth Bale led his team in singing Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau ahead of their first World Cup game in 64 years.
      The Welsh supporters belted out their national anthem before the USA gameCredit: Reuters
      The players joined their supporters in singing the anthemCredit: AP

      It was a passionate cry as Wales prepared for their first World Cup game since 1954Credit: FOX
      It was an emotional moment for the country, with the fans inside the stadium showing just how much it meant to them.
      Several Wales supporters could be seen screaming the anthem as they prepared to take on the US.
      And social media hailed the passion exuding out of both the players and fans.
      Speaking on Twitter, one person said: “Have you ever seen a more passionate national anthem at the World Cup than that? F***** proud as f***, I am. 👊👊👊👊👊.”
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      Another added: “Wales fans don’t play around with that anthem energy 😲.”
      A third said: “Wales anthem. Sport is a gift.”
      And a fourth simply added: “Had me in tears.”
      Prior to the Qatar tournament, Wales had not qualified for a World Cup since they reached the quarter-finals in 1958.
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      But with the help of stars such as Bale and Aaron Ramsey, manager Rob Page has succeeded in taking the national team to the finals this time around.
      Wales have been drawn in Group B alongside USA, Iran and England.
      Following their clash with the US on Monday evening, they take on Iran on Friday before their final group game with England four days later. More

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      England captain Harry Kane ‘disappointed’ at being blocked from wearing One Love armband at World Cup 2022

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      HARRY KANE revealed his disappointment at being blocked from wearing the One Love armband.England captain Kane and Gareth Bale of Wales had planned to wear the armband during matches to promote diversity and inclusion.
      Harry Kane is disappointed he couldn’t wear his One Love armband against IranCredit: Getty
      But they were warned by Fifa they could be booked before the start of the match.
      The Spurs star, outstanding in the 6-2 win over Iran, had to wear a Fifa armband instead as pundit Alex Scott sported the One Love version.
      Kane said: “The decision was taken out of my hands. I am disappointed.
      “I turned up to the stadium with the armband that I wore and I was told I had to wear that. 
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      “Look, it’s out of our control as players. 
      “I’m sure the FA and Fifa will continue those discussions but most importantly, we focused on the game and got a great result.

      “We took the knee today as well but sometimes these decisions aren’t up to us and that’s the bottom line. 
      “As a squad, our focus was on the game today and I think we showed we’re a really good team and have full focus on what we need to do.”
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      Asked if he is angry with Fifa, Kane said: “I’m not going to say words to get headlines. I said I was disappointed, I wasn’t able to wear it but that’s it.”
      Meanwhile, Kane gave England an injury scare by limping back to the team hotel with strapping on his ankle.
      Kane was hit by a meaty challenge early in the second half before being subbed off after 76 minutes.
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      And he was pictured limping to the bus with wrapping around his ankle. 
      SunSport understands that he will be assessed over the next 48 hours, but England have no serious fears over his fitness. More