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      Who is ITV World Cup 2022 pundit Hal Robson-Kanu?

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      FORMER Welsh international footballer Hal Robson-Kanu is going to be part of ITV’s upcoming coverage of the 2022 World Cup.The 33-year-old stopped playing in 2021, but was capped 46 times over almost an 11 year period for Wales.
      Hal Robson-Kanu scored Wales’ most famous ever goal when he Cruyff turned the entire Belgium defence to slot homeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Hal Robson-Kanu played for West Brom for five yearsCredit: PA:Press Association
      Robson-Kanu has experience at the top level with 94 Premier League appearances whilst also representing his country at a European Championship.
      The former West Brom man will join the likes of Ian Wright, Eni Aluko, Gary Neville and Roy Keane in Qatar as the star-studded line-up provide ITV’s coverage of the tournament.
      The goal-scoring forward was part of the famous Wales side that managed to progress to the semi-final of Euro 2016.
      Who has Hal Robson-Kanu played for?

      2007 – 2016 – Reading
      2008 – Southend United (loan)
      2009 – Swindon Town (loan)
      2016 – 2021 – West Brom
      2010 – 2021 – Wales

      Across his club career Robson-Kanu scored 66 goals and racked up 29 assists.

      Has Hal Robson-Kanu ever been a pundit before?
      He has a wealth of experience as a pundit including appearances on Match of the Day and Football Focus.
      The Welshman was part of the BBC’s team for Euro 2020 and is often called upon for his expertise drawing on his experience with The Dragons.
      Robson-Kanu has played alongside multiple members of the current Welsh squad heading to the World Cup including Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Ben Davies.
      What was Robson-Kanu’s iconic moment at Euro 2016?
      During the 2016 European Championship Robson-Kanu scored one of Wales most famous goals in recent history.
      The striker, who was a free agent at the time, scored the second goal to give Wales the lead against Belgium in the quarter-final of the competition.
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      The Welsh advanced to the semi-finals after a 3-1 victory in that game with many putting it down to Robson-Kanu’s heroics.
      The current Dragons team will be hoping for a similar run of results at the upcoming World Cup.
      Wales’ first game is against USA on November 21 in group B of the tournament.

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      Jordan 0 Spain 0 LIVE: Luis Enrique’s side get final match UNDERWAY before World Cup – latest

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      SPAIN take on Jordan in their final match before the World Cup starts THIS SUNDAY.And they’ll be determined to put themselves in good stead for the competition after they were knocked out early in 2018.

      Start time: 4pm GMT
      Jordan XI: Abu Laila; Abu Hasheesh, Arab, Hadad, Al Dameiri; Al-Hourani, Saleh, Al Din Rawabda; IIyad Olwan, Al Dardour, Al-Naimat
      Spain XI: Sanchez; Carvajal, Garcia, Laporte, Pau Torres; Koke; Soler, Gavi, Fati, Sarabia; Asensio

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      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…
      Kick-off – Jordan vs Spain
      We are underway in Amman!
      Here come the two teams!
      Both sets of players emerge from the tunnel and into a stadium buzzing with excitement.
      National anthems up next.
      Locals in good voice
      Jordan fans are standing loud and proud in Amman.
      However, the Spanish players are receiving a very warm reception, too.
      Credit: Reuters
      Players check in
      The Spanish players and staff perfrom a quick pitch inspection as part of their warm-up.
      Half an hour until kick-off in Amman

      Jordan XI
      Al Fakhouri, Abu Hash, Al Arab, Al Mardi, Al Naimat, Al Rawabdeh, Al Samrieh, Al-Tamari, Haddad, Nasib, Sadeh

      Jordan in form
      The home side come into this game on a five game winning streak, not conceding a goal across those matches.
      Last month they defeated Oman, who pushed Germany to the very last minute yesterday.
      And in January they saw off New Zealand 3-1.
      So, despite being favourites, Spain might not have it all their own way today.
      It’s a full house
      The fans are right up for this one.
      Kick-off is in one hour.
      Fans wave Spanish and Jordanian flags at the Hussein Youth City stadiumCredit: AFP
      Luis Enrique makes changes
      Spain boss Luis Enrique has made seven changes from the side that beat Portugal 1-0.
      Sanchez, Garcia, Laporte, Pau, Gavi, Ansu-Fati and Asensio all start.
      Asensio looks as though he will lead the line this afternoon. or we may see Ansu-Fati play the role of striker.
      Simon, Guillamon, Torres, Gaya, Rodri, Torres and goal scorer Morata all make way.
      Credit: Reuters
      Spain XI
      Sanchez, Carvajal, Garcia, Laporte, Pau, Koke, Soler, Gavi, Sarabia, Ansu Fati, Asensio
      Eric Garcia in training yesterdayCredit: AFP
      Good afternoon from Amman
      Welcome to SunSport’s live coverage of this afternoon’s tea-time tussle between Jordan and Spain.
      This is Spain’s penultimate friendly before the World cup gets underway and acts as an opportunity for the players to get used to the Middle Eastern heat.
      Stay with us, we will bring you team news imminently.
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      Man Utd star Antony celebrates Brazil World Cup 2022 call-up by splashing out £337,000 on stunning Lamborghini Aventador

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      MANCHESTER UNITED star Anthony has celebrated his call-up to the Brazil squad by splashing out on a new Lamborghini. The Samba Boys’ World Cup gets underway in exactly a week with many tipping them to be the favourites for the tournament.
      Antony appeared to have new car delivered to his front doorCredit: Instagram
      Antony appeared in good spirits after purchasing some new wheelsCredit: Instagram
      Antony is set to star in his first World Cup and has found a lavish way to mark his career milestone.
      The winger can be seen on Instagram enjoying his amazing new Lamborghini Aventador, which are valued at £337,000.
      Antony is pictured standing in front of the motor with the car salesman, with the car’s grey paint job glimmering under the garage lights.
      Pictures suggest the 22-year-old had the vehicle delivered to his house, with the lambo transported from inside a huge van.
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      He can also be seen having his first drive in the car, briefly reversing on video.
      Antony signed for Man United for £85.5m at the end of August and has proven a hit with fans so far.
      After finding the net in his first few appearances, he has missed the last few games with injury.
      Antony’s new car is not the only treat he has gifted himself these last few days. The Brazilian showed off a range of new tattoos last week.
      Antony has enjoyed a good start to life at Manchester UnitedCredit: Instagram
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      But he will be hoping to be fit and feature prominently for Brazil who are aiming to win their first World Cup since 2002.
      The five-time Jules Rimet winners will look to end the European stranglehold on the competition with Italy, Spain, Germany and France the last four winners.
      Brazil begin their tournament by playing Serbia.
      Their potentially tricky group will then see them come across Switzerland and then Cameroon. More

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      Dangerous hole opens up outside new £1BILLION World Cup 2022 final stadium in Qatar before a ball has even been kicked

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      A hole has been spotted outside the 2022 World Cup final stadium in Qatar.The tournament kicks off when the hosts face Ecuador on Sunday but the build up hasn’t been without its challenges.
      A hole has been spotted outside the Lusail Iconic StadiumCredit: Instagram: Mohammadfff_
      The prices of beer and food have been criticised, while the tiny £200 per night rooms have been slammed.
      But the latest problem in the Middle East comes as a surprise.
      That’s because footage has emerged of a large hole in a walkway just metres away from the 80,000-seater stadium.
      Fortunately, the Lusail Iconic Stadium, the biggest venue at the World Cup, doesn’t host its first match until 22 November when Argentina play Saudi Arabia.
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      But authorities will need to get the issue dealt with because it’s set to host 10 games, including the final on 18 December.
      The video of the hole went viral on Instagram and users have been reacting.
      One said: “The hate is crazy! There’s pot holes outside every stadium in UK.”
      Another admitted: “I wonder if you were looking for holes at the Brasil World Cup or South Africa.”
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      A third joked: “It’s a tunnel, free ticket.”
      A fourth said: “Where there’s blame, there’s a claim.” More

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      Mo Salah shows off his ripped abs as Liverpool star continues hard work during winter break while World Cup is on

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      MO SALAH’S making the most of Liverpool’s winter World Cup break.That’s by flashing off his ripped abs after a gruelling gym session.
      Mo Salah showed off his ripped abs in a social media pictureCredit: instagram: @mosalah
      Egypt star Salah will not be playing at Qatar 2022 this month.
      His side failed to reach the finals after being dumped out of the qualifiers by Senegal.
      And it means Salah, 30, will be forced to watch the action on TV instead.
      But the Liverpool hot shot forward is certainly not taking things easy while on holiday.
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      In fact, Salah seems singularly determined to ensure he remains in tip-top shape before linking back up with Liverpool.
      The forward took to social media with a photo showing him lifting up his shirt.
      Underneath, Salah revealed his ripped torso and six-pack.
      He was also joined by Alanyaspor and Turkey striker Ahmed Mahgoub, who also lifted his shirt to show his body to the camera.
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      Salah captioned the snap: “Staying in shape.”
      It’s not the first time he’s shown off his abs, with Salah frequently posting pictures to social media during his summer holidays.
      The ex-Chelsea and Roma man is a self-confessed fitness addict.
      And he admits he spends more time in the gym than with his wife.
      Salah said: “Two rooms in our house are dedicated to different fitness machines, bodybuilding.
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      “I like to say that my house looks like a hospital, my wife doesn’t like that.
      “She says that I spent more time with my machines than with her!” More

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      Who is the oldest manager in World Cup history and can Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal make history?

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      EXPERIENCE is key when it comes to a World Cup, with many older players and managers often coming out on top in high pressure moments.Managing your country can be a brutal profession. Failing to meet expectations won’t just disappoint a select group of fans, like at club level, but an entire nation.
      Louis van Gaal is the oldest manager in QatarCredit: Reuters
      And that’s why the fair share of national coaches are towards the end of their managerial careers, having learnt how to cope with the pressure.
      SunSport have been taking a look at the oldest managers to have competed at the World Cup.
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      Who is the oldest manager in World Cup history?
      Former German coach and player Otto Rehhagel is the oldest manager to ever appear at a World Cup.
      In June 2010, Rehhagel led the Greek national team to South Africa at the age of 71 years and 317 days.
      Otto Rehhagel led Greece to their first European Championship trophy in 2004Credit: AP:Associated Press
      Greece were unable to progress past the group stages in what proved to be the German’s final tournament.
      However, his infamous Euro 2004 victory will forever be remembered by Greek fans.
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      Where does Louis van Gaal rank?
      Although Rehhagel’s record won’t be broken at this year’s World Cup, Netherlands boss Louis van Gaal is very close.
      The former Manchester United manager will be only 6 months his junior, making him the second oldest manager in World Cup history.
      Louis van Gaal managed Manchester United in between 2014 and 2016Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Former Uruguay boss Oscar Tabarez was in line to break the record at the age of 75. However, he was dismissed in 2021.
      Tabarez’s last World Cup appearance was in 2018, where he was just a month younger than van Gaal.

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      However, if the tournament was held in the summer, Tabarez would have been older. More

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      Why isn’t Sadio Mane playing for Senegal against Netherlands at World Cup 2022?

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      SENEGAL risked relations with Bayern Munich when picking Sadio Mane for the World Cup squad and the forward isn’t even playing.The ex-Liverpool star made the move to Munich in the summer and his former club haven’t been the same since.
      Sadio Mane will be cheering his national teammates on from the sidelinesCredit: AP
      However, he has kept performing for his country and was keen to travel with them to the World Cup in Qatar.
      Despite this, Mane is not currently playing for his national team and could not feature at all.
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      Why isn’t Sadio Mane playing at the World Cup?
      Mane’s World Cup was thrown into doubt after sustaining an injury in Bayern Munich’s penultimate game before the World Cup.
      With the German club ruling him out for the tournament, it came as a shock when he was named in the Senegal squad and this was much to the surprise of Bayern.
      Sadio Mane picked up an injury when playing for Bayern MunichCredit: Getty

      However, he has travelled with the team and will be hoping that he can make an impact in Qatar, but the injury will see him miss the opening matches.
      Senegal’s board member Abdoulaye Sow revealed the extent of the injury, stating:”We will have to rely on playing the first games without Sadio and win without Sadio because we have 25 players apart from Sadio.
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      “No one would have wanted it, but that’s what’s happened to us.”
      Therefore, the striker is not fit to play but could return later in the tournament. More

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      England tipped to LOSE in World Cup 2022 last 16 to hosts Qatar by THREE pundits as outrageous predictions revealed

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      ENGLAND have high hopes they can improve on the last two tournaments and finally get some silverware after 56 years, but THREE pundits can’t see it happening. They have all conjured up the same brave prediction as to how things will unfold.
      Samuel Eto’o’s predictions are very daring and out thereCredit: Bongarts – Getty
      2002 World Cup winner Cafu has agreed with his fellow ambassadors on England’s fate this tournament.Credit: AFP
      Tim Cahill also provided his bold prediction for the World CupCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Samuel Eto’o, Cafu and Tim Cahill are ambassadors for this year’s World Cup.
      And while each has thrown in some daring predictions they have all agreed on one thing: England will lose to hosts Qatar in the round of 16.
      Considering Qatar’s ranking is third WORST in the whole competition it is perhaps a bold claim to suggest they would even make it out of their group – though stranger things have certainly happened.
      Nevertheless, ahead of the opening game on Sunday they have revealed their full predictions for how they believe the World Cup will play out – which we will now take you through.
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      SAMUEL ETO’O
      Eto’o’s World Cup prediction is likely to have some very long oddsCredit: twitter road to 22
      The only footballer to have ever won back-to-back trebles with Barcelona and Inter Milan, former Cameroon talisman Samuel Eto’o may have the most striking prediction of all.
      Eto’o predicts his compatriots to come out of their group ahead of Brazil and make a shock run all the way to the final where they will defeat another plucky customer in Morocco.
      As already revealed Qatar will beat England according to Eto’o, but they will not have enough to defeat France in the quarter-finals.
      African Cup of Nations champions Senegal will be the other team to make the last four, and will even come third by beating France in the third-place playoff.
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      Cafu predicts Brazil will come out victoriousCredit: Twitter Road to 22
      Brazil legend Cafu provides us with a more likely turnout but maintains the Three Lions will not go beyond the last 16.
      Like Eto’o, 2002 World Cup winner Cafu is predicting his countryman will get the job done and in this case win a sixth World Cup.
      And he reckons they will beat reigning champs France in the final and Copa America champions Argentina in the semi-finals to make it even sweeter.
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s and Portugal’s World Cup dream will end at the semi-final stage before losing out to Lionel Messi’s Argentina for third place
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      TIM CAHILL
      Cahill reckons Australia will make it to the quarter-finalsCredit: https://www.reddit.com/r/soccercirclejerk/comments/yw2vzy/least_delusional_world_cup_prediction/
      Moving on to the third pundit, Everton cult hero Tim Cahill also reckons Jordan Pickford will be sent packing back to Goodison Park by Qatar in the last 16 too.
      Cahill has echoed Eto’o with his prediction of Senegal and France making the semi-finals, but he believes the third-place playoff will result in a France win instead.
      Brazil will also win according to Cahill, but Belgium will be their adversary in the final as The Red Devils dispatch of Spain, Cameroon and France along the way.
      Perhaps most surprisingly he predicts his native Australia to beat Argentina in the last 16 before they are felled by Brazil en route to their sixth victory, though fans have already given a frosty to Cahill’s premonitions. More