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Manchester United 's players will begin reporting back for pre-season at Carrington on Thursday‚ just 46 days after the last campaign finished at Brighton in May. While many United stars are still playing at the World Cup - and others are resting after their countries were knocked out of the tournament in North America - a number of big names will be among the first group back at the training ground as Michael Carrick 's squad start work ahead of their first friendly against Wrexham in Helsinki a week on Saturday.
Oliver‚ 41‚ is one of seven Premier League officials in North America for the tournament and is seen as one of the favourites to take charge of the final. Fellow English referee Anthony Taylor - who is also at this World Cup - missed his chance to officiate the final in 2022 because of the same reason.
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 28 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America. For all the latest news‚ viral moments and what to look out for‚ stay right here. Switzerland 0-0 Colombia (4-3 on pens)
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 21 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America. For all the latest news‚ viral moments and what to look out for‚ stay right here.
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 19 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 17 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America. For all the latest news‚ viral moments and what to look out for‚ stay right here.
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day 12 at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day six at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America. For all the latest news‚ viral moments and what to look out for‚ stay right here. This is what happened while you were asleep...
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup Breakfast from day five at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America.
Hello and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's World Cup breakfast from day two at the tournament - your one-stop shop for everything you've missed overnight in North America‚ Mexico and Canada.
Good morning and welcome to Daily Mail Sport's first World Cup Breakfast for this year's showpiece. The tournament begins later on Thursday evening when co-hosts Mexico face South Africa at 8pm (BST). So ahead of the grand opening‚ here is what you may have missed on the eve of World Cup. World Cup Breakfast is your one-stop shop for all the key things that happened overnight in North America‚ Mexico and Canada.
Declan Rice and his England team-mates appeared to have caught the sun as they posed for their official World Cup photos on the eve of the North American tournament. The Arsenal star touched down with the Three Lions in West Palm Beach‚ Florida‚ ahead of two friendlies - the second of which they will play against Costa Rica on Wednesday evening. But just over a week after their arrival‚ some of the squad seemed to already be struggling with the tropical heat‚ with Rice and goalkeeper Jordan Pickford more than a little sun-kissed.
The 48 teams that will compete in the summer's tournament are playing friendly matches in preparation‚ and Portugal‚ who are among the favourites to go all the way in North America‚ took on Chile on Saturday night. Roberto Martinez's side‚ led by captain Cristiano Ronaldo‚ secured victory‚ winning 2-1 thanks to goals from Bruno Fernandes and Goncalo Guedes. But what grabbed attention was an incident at the end of the first-half‚ that saw Leao and Chile star Ivan Roman both given their marching orders.
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The overlooked duo have been packing for the beach and pool while their England team-mates prepare to make waves in North America. Maguire‚ 33‚ is hanging out with his wife of almost four years‚ Fern‚ while 26-year-old Foden has been playing in the pool with his three kids Ronnie‚ True‚ and Phil Jr‚ presumably alongside his partner Rebecca Cooke.
Tuchel named the 26 players he will be taking to North America last week‚ but only 16 of the players the German has gone with would have been selected by technology PLAIER. The PLAIER system uses a database of more than 300‚000 footballers across more than 200 countries to correlate data and provide precise analysis. Players are selected in the AI squad based on the likeliness of success on the pitch as a team‚ rather than individual quality.
There is no worse time for a footballer to get injured than just before the World Cup. With less than 50 days until 48 countries take to the USA‚ Canada‚ and Mexico‚ for the sport's most prestigious tournament‚ players all over the world are praying they can stay fit in order to fulfill their dreams. It is an absolute nightmare for players to pick up an injury now. Pull a hamstring? World Cup dreams over. Do your groin? Sayonara‚ North America. Rupture your Achilles? Don't even think about looking at your suitcase.
Neymar Jnr found himself embroiled in a fiery clash with a fan in the wake of Santos' 1-1 draw with Paraguayan side Recoleta‚ as the clock ticks down on his hopes of making Carlo Ancelotti's World Cup squad. The talismanic Brazil star was omitted from the Italian manager's squad for the final international break ahead of the North American tournament this summer‚ but remains hopeful of breaking into the team four years after featuring for the Selecao in Qatar. But as the pressure on his club performances ramps up with just two months to go until the competition‚ tensions appeared to bubble over after his side's stalemate in Copa Sudamericana action on Tuesday evening.
Real Madrid are reportedly upset with England's handling of Jude Bellingham during the international break‚ after the midfielder sat out of the Three Lions friendlies with Uruguay and Japan. Bellingham‚ 22‚ has been fighting for fitness after injuring his hamstring in early February‚ and only managed a brief cameo off the bench in Los Blancos' derby day victory over Atletico Madrid two weeks ago. Nevertheless‚ England head coach Thomas Tuchel opted to call up the not fully recovered Bellingham to his expanded 35-man squad for the final international camp before he chooses his cohort for this summer's World Cup in North America. The midfielder trained with his team-mates ahead of both the 1-1 draw to Uruguay at Wembley and Tuesday's shock 1-0 defeat to Japan‚ but did not play a single minute in either game.
Graham Potter's side were in ecstasy when they beat Poland on Tuesday night‚ courtesy of Viktor Gyokeres' 88th-minute winner. The scenes after were heartwarming - and Potter was chuffed. 'We weren't perfect‚ but who cares?' he said. 'We're going to the World Cup‚ baby. Wow.' That's one way to describe it. In qualifying‚ Sweden picked up two points from their six games - four defeats and two draws - and finished rock bottom of their group and North America seemed a mile away.
Italy will be absent from a third World Cup in a row this summer after they lost in the play-offs against Bosnia and Herzegovina‚ who instead booked their spot in North America with a famous victory. Donnarumma - who clashed with Bosnia goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj during the shootout - and Co were taken to penalties by their opponents‚ and it was a disaster with Newcastle's Sandro Tonali the only Italian player to score‚ while Donnarumma failed to save any of the hosts' kicks.
TOM COLLOMOSSE: If this result does not force Italian football to rip everything up and start again‚ perhaps nothing will. The four-times world champions have failed to qualify for a third consecutive World Cup - a source of utter shame for one of the game's traditional powerhouses. Playing with 10 men for much of the match‚ Italy eventually succumbed 4-1 on penalties to Bosnia-Herzegovina and will miss out on next summer's showpiece in North America and Mexico. There was glory for the 40-year-old Edin Dzeko‚ who will become one of the oldest outfield players to contest a World Cup. Bosnia had 31 in shots in total and deserved to advance.
Jude Bellingham was one of the five players chosen to unveil England's kit for the upcoming World Cup in North America‚ alongside captain Harry Kane‚ Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson‚ Barcelona loanee Marcus Rashford‚ and No 1 Jordan Pickford. The strip was announced to great fanfare on Friday afternoon‚ just hours after Thomas Tuchel named his final squad for the last international break before travelling Stateside. The design is cleaner and more simple than in recent years‚ featuring a trimmed blue collar with a contrasting fabric triangle and red slashes on the sides‚ but little else to adorn the Nike shirt other than England's badge.
Thomas Tuchel has two friendly matches in March before determining the 26-man squad that he takes to Florida for a pre-tournament training camp. Decisions made on those picked‚ or not‚ for home games with Uruguay and Japan next month will act as a major indicator as to what England's make-up will look like in North America and Mexico.
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In seven months' time‚ Thomas Tuchel will lead out England at the 2026 World Cup in North America. The England boss can now turn his attention to preparations for the World Cup‚ and he has just one more England camp before football's most prestigious tournament. The former Chelsea manager has some big decisions to make when it comes to selecting a 26-man squad for the venture across the Atlantic‚ and is certain to have a whole host of sleepless nights before the time comes for him to form the final group. While Thomas Tuchel has time on his side‚ Daily Mail's England reporters have put together their own 26-man World Cup squads. Who do they think should be included?
Haaland led Norway to an impressive 4-1 victory over the Azzurri at the San Siro‚ helping his side secure a flawless qualification to the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. The Norwegians came into the tie atop their World Cup Qualifying group‚ knowing that unless they lost to Italy by nine goals‚ they would be all but home and dry for next summer's tournament. But Haaland and his team-mates booked their ticket to North America in stylish fashion after going a goal down‚ with strikes from the Man City man‚ Antonio Nusa and Jorgen Strand Larsen putting Italy to the sword.
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