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      Is there a standby list for 2022 World Cup squads, and can players be replaced when the tournament starts?

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      INJURIES are a concern for any player, but rarely more so than when a World Cup is around the corner.All players hoping to be involved at Qatar have been treading carefully in their final club matches, knowing that an injury would rule them out of action at the World Cup.
      Ben Chilwell won’t feature for England after picking up a hamstring injury in stoppage time against Dinamo ZagrebCredit: Reuters
      Neymar sustained an injury in the 2014 World Cup which ruled him out of the tournamentCredit: Reuters
      We have already seen injuries to Chelsea’s Reece James and Ben Chilwell in recent weeks, preventing them from representing England.
      And it would be no surprise to see more players go the same way, even once the tournament has begun.
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      Is there a standby list for World Cup squads?
      Luckily, Fifa have ruled that teams can replace players who are unable to play due to injury or COVID-19 24 hours prior to their first match.
      This allows all nations to take fully-fit squads to the competition, preventing late injuries from hindering managers’ plans.
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      Can teams replace injured players after the World cup has started?
      Currently, players who are injured during the tournament cannot be replaced by another player once the tournament has begun.
      However, the increased 26-man squad size is thought to cater for such events.
      Previous tournaments have only allowed 23 players to take part.

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      How did France win the 2018 World Cup? Les Bleus road to glory

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      LIFTING the World Cup trophy is an achievement most countries can only dream of, but European giants France have done it twice, most recently in 2018.Didier Deschamps men shone bright in Russia, overcoming everything thrown at them, proving that they knew how to win ugly when required.
      France had to wait 20 years to win their second World cupCredit: PA
      Kylian Mbappe scored four goals across the tournamentCredit: PA
      It was a summer that saw Kylian Mbappe announce himself on the international stage, tearing apart defences with his blistering pace.
      SunSport have been taking a look at how Les Bleus got their hands on the trophy.
      Group stage: France 2-1 Australia
      France’s first test of the tournament came against Australia, who pushed them to the very last minute. Paul Pogba’s late deflected strike and Antoine Griezmann’s goal from the penalty spot was enough to steal all three points in Kazan.
      Group stage: France 1-0 Peru
      Next up was South American side Peru. Kylian Mbappe scored the only goal of the game, booking his side’s place in the knockout rounds after a cagey 90 minutes.

      Group stage: Denmark 0-0 France
      France’s final group stage encounter was against Denmark. The rather uneventful game finished goalless, with Didier Deschamps side topping their group, scoring only three goals along the way.
      Last-16: France 4-3 Argentina
      We saw a different side to France in the round of 16.
      In one of the most thrilling ever World Cup matches, Les Bleus showed character to come back from behind against Argentina and win 4-3 thanks to a five-minute brace from Mbappe.
      France knocked out Lionel Messi’s Argentina in one of the all-time great World Cup matchesCredit: AP
      Quarter-final: Uruguay 0-2 France
      After the drama of the round of 16, France produced a calmer display against Uruguay in the quarter finals, winning 2-0 courtesy of goals from Raphael Varane and Griezmann.
      Semi-final: France 1-0 Belgium
      Before they knew it, the semi-finals were upon them, and an in-form Belgium lay in waiting.
      A close encounter finished 1-0 after Samuel Umtiti nodded Griezmann’s cross home on the 50 minute mark, sending France to the final.
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      Final: France 4-2 Croatia
      Croatia, who had surpassed all expectations, beating England 2-1 in the semi-finals were the only thing that stood in the way of World Cup glory.
      The match was an exciting spectacle, with France reeling away 4-2 winners. The 90 minutes brought the joint highest goal tally in a final since 1958.

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      Is there extra time and penalties at the 2022 World Cup?

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      SOMETIMES 90 minutes isn’t enough to separate two teams, with extra time and penalties often required to determine a winner.Extra time consists of a further half an hour after the final whistle for either side to win the match.
      Germany needed extra time to beat Argentina in the 2014 World Cup finalCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Penalties are needed when the scores are still level after extra time, with the team who scores the most, winning the match.
      SunSport has all the information on the format and when extra time and penalties are used at the World Cup.
      Is there extra time and penalties at the World Cup?
      During the group stage of the tournament, extra time and penalties are not used.
      If the score is level when the final whistle is blown, a single point is awarded to both sides.

      However, from the knockout stages onwards, teams are eliminated and therefore extra time and penalties can be required.
      A whopping 66 matches have gone to extra time in the tournament’s history, with 30 of those leading to penalty shootouts.
      During the 1998 and 2002 world cups, the ‘golden goal’ rule was in place, meaning the first team to score in extra time would in the match.
      The normal format returned in 2006 and has been in place ever since.

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      Sign up for The Sun’s 2022 World Cup newsletter for all the latest from Qatar

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      THE Sun’s 2022 World Cup newsletter delivers all the biggest stories from the tournament in Qatar straight to your email inbox every day so make sure you don’t miss out!Among the favourites to lift the trophy are England with Gareth Southgate’s men reaching the semi-finals four years ago and the final of Euro 2020.
      Tap or click here to sign-up for The Sun’s 2022 World Cup newsletter right now. You can cancel at any time.
      Gareth Southgate will hope to lead England to World Cup gloryCredit: PA
      Harry Kane will want to win the Golden Boot once againCredit: Getty
      You can expect shocks, surprises and twists along the way with 64 matches taking place in the World Cup from Sunday, November 20.
      England are in the same group as Iran, USA and Wales as they look to progress.
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      Other teams who are expected to go far in Qatar are Brazil, reigning champions, France and Lionel Messi’s Argentina.
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      Watch Neymar’s insane first touch after ball is dropped from 35m as he sends Brazil’s World Cup squad into meltdown

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      NEYMAR stunned his Brazil team-mates with an outrageous show of skill days before the World Cup.The Brazil players were put through their paces as they prepare for Qatar.
      There is a lot of excitement surrounding Neymar and BrazilCredit: Getty
      Neymar brought the ball under control with brilliant ease
      The ball was dropped from 35 metres
      One test involved dropping a ball from a massive height of 35 metres – above even the stadium roof.
      And in typical Neymar fashion he led by example by bringing the ball under immediate control with a ridiculously good first touch.
      With his second touch he used his knee to flick the ball into his hands – cue pandemonium from his team-mates.
      They immediately began cheering and surrounding their captain gleefully.
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      Meanwhile the Paris Saint-Germain star looked a little nonplussed – it was just another day for the Brazil hero.
      But fans on social media let Neymar know how crazy the skill was by lavishing praise on the 30-year-old.
      One supporter wrote: “That is madness.”
      Another added: “Baller 🔥.”
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      And a third said: “Most underrated player of all time.”
      Another commented: “Second best player in the world right now behind [Federico] Valverde. World cup next.”
      There is a lot of excitement about Brazil and Neymar ahead of the World Cup with fans in India erecting a 40ft cardboard cutout of the superstar ahead of the tournament.
      Brazil are also the bookies’ favourites to win the World Cup for a sixth time, having last lifted the trophy in 2002. More

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      Brit schoolkids get lessons off to watch the World Cup … but not everyone will be happy

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      SCHOOL kids are set to get lessons off for a couple of hours to watch their team play in the World Cup.Youngsters in Wales will be allowed to dodge classes as their nation takes part in the global tournament for the first time in 64 years.
      School kids in Wales will be allowed to miss lessons as their nation competes in the World Cup for the first time since 1958Credit: WNS
      Their opening match against the USA on Monday will be the first time the Welsh team have competed for the title of world champions since 1958.
      That first game takes place at 7pm on Monday November 21 so it will be outside school hours.
      However, their second game against Iran will be at 10am on the Friday of that week and the Welsh government has said that schools will be allowed to decide whether kids can watch it.
      Cori Mabey, head of PE at Treorchy Comprehensive School in Treorchy, South Wales, said: “Lessons two and three are off the timetable so students can watch the Wales-Iran game in different facilities.
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      “We’ll be using the sports hall, the main lecture theatre hall and other televisions will be dotted around classrooms as well.
      “I’ve been in the school six years and I’ve seen a transition from rugby to football in that time over both participation numbers and interest.”
      He added: “I’m also in a group chat with teachers in England and they were really surprised we were coming off the timetable during school hours.
      “They’re not doing anything at all. I don’t know if they’re just used to being in tournaments.
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      “But there’s a real pride here, especially with the manager Rob Page coming from the Rhondda, that’s bringing people together.”
      More than 1,000 children will take part in the Football Friday event, run by the Football Association of Wales (FAW).
      The FAW will host skills sessions, inter-school matches and football festivals for pupils either side of the Iran game.
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      FAW chief executive Noel Mooney said: “We’ve worked with Welsh government to create a festival in all our schools and the Iran game is perfect for us.
      “You want a child to remember it and, hopefully, go on to play for us and become the future.” More

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      World Cup 2022 fans face prison is they try to bring pork, porn or sex toys into Qatar as list of banned items revealed

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      FANS heading to the World Cup could face prison time if they try to bring pork, porn or sex toys into Qatar. The Government’s official website has made clear to travellers how strict the country’s rules are with less than a week to go before the tournament.
      Pork is among the list of items travellers cannot take into QatarCredit: Getty
      England fans are preparing for a different World Cup than they are used toCredit: Getty
      England and Wales fans will be travelling to the Middle East nation in their numbers in the follows days as the build-up to the World Cup begins.
      Around 4,000 Three Lions fans and 3,000 supporters of the Dragons will be present alongside thousands of other football followers from around the world.
      Qatar has spent the last year preparing for the huge influx of fans.
      And the World Cup promises to be like no other with strict laws governing Qatar that could come as a shock to some Brits.
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      The UK Government’s updated foreign advice page has given travellers all the info they need.
      This includes the list of banned items that could land you prison time if you tried to bring them into Qatar.
      The list contains things such as alcohol, sex toys, pornography and pork.
      Brits are also reminded about the drinking laws in the country, with fans only allowed to drink in designated areas.
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      Travellers are also warned about offensive public behaviour which could land them in trouble.
      The foreign advice reads: “Swearing and making rude gestures are considered obscene acts and offenders can be jailed and/or deported.
      “Take particular care when dealing with the police and other officials.”
      The website also makes reference to the way couples should behave in public.
      It warns: “Any intimacy in public between men and women (including between teenagers) can lead to arrest.”
      And Brits are reminded of Qatar’s expectation of clothing in public.
      The foreign advice said: “You should dress modestly when in public, including while driving. Women must cover their shoulders and avoid wearing short skirts.
      “Both men and women are advised not to wear shorts or sleeveless tops, when going to government buildings, health care facilities or malls.”
      Controversy has followed Qatar since it was awarded hosting rights of the 2022 World Cup.
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      Activists and campaigners continue to voice their concern over the country’s record on human rights and views on homosexuality.
      Qatar kick the tournament off when they play Ecuador in the opening game on Sunday.
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      How can I watch UAE vs Argentina and what is the team news for the World Cup warm-up?

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      ARGENTINA will play their final match ahead of the 2022 World Cup when they face the United Arab Emirates this week.Lionel Messi will be in action as he looks to rally the troops ahead of their World Cup campaign in Qatar, with their sights firmly set on the trophy.
      Lionel Messi will be looking to lift the World Cup for his countryCredit: Getty
      However, Messi is yet to lift the trophy since his debut for Argentina and knows that this year could be the last opportunity to do so in his career.
      And we’ve got all the information ahead of Argentina’s final clash before the tournament in Qatar.
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      When is UAE vs Argentina?

      The clash will take place on Wednesday, November 16.
      UAE vs Argentina kicks off at 3:30pm UK time.
      The match is live from the Mohammed Bin Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
      The stadium can hold up to 42,056 spectators and has previously hosted the Club World Cup final.

      How can I watch UAE vs Argentina?

      Unfortunately, the match is not being televised in the UK.
      However, you can keep up with all the action with our live blog below.

      Lautaro Martinez will likely lead the attack for ArgentinaCredit: Getty
      What is the latest team news?
      UAE coach Rodolfo Arruabarrena will not be leading his team to the World Cup but will select a strong team as they look to defeat Argentina.
      However, with another friendly against Kazakhstan on Saturday, the UAE could field a rotated XI.
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      As for Argentina, Lionel Messi is joining up with the squad this week but it would be a surprise to see him start, with the PSG star looking likely to feature from the bench.
      There could be place for Paulo Dybala in the line-up as he looks to gain match fitness after an injury scare threw his World Cup dream into doubt. More