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World Cup 2022 briefing: the value of preparation time in Qatar

Our daily rundown will be available through the tournament. Here is a taster to set the scene as the big kick-off looms

The Guardian - UK

Iran star insists it is "honour" to play for Iranian women amid protests back home

Human rights activists estimate 15,800 people have been detained and 341 killed in the protests in Iran and until recently women couldn't enter stadiums to watch games

Daily Mirror

Iran players head to World Cup 2022 amid home protests, drones and threats of expulsion

When Gianni Infantino last week urged football and politics to part ways once this World Cup begins, he must, presumably, have forgotten not only about FIFA’s choice of host but also about the involvement of Iran.

Evening Standard

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World Cup Group B preview: England, Iran, United States, Wales

The Three Lions have been handed a favourable group for their World Cup campaign but Iran, USA and Wales possess a number of talented individuals and won’t be making things easy

Daily Mirror

World Cup headlines as Wales change schedule due to Qatar heat and Iran boss clashes with journalist

A full round-up of the latest World Cup headlines from Wales and beyond

Wales Online

Iran head coach Carlos Queiroz hits back at British journalist over women’s rights question

Iran manager Carlos Queiroz says his players will be free to protest against the country’s regime during the World Cup — but urged England to focus on its own treatment of immigrants, rather than issues overseas.

Evening Standard

Iran's only Premier League player on World Cup, support for protestors and facing England

WORLD CUP 2022 PREVIEW: IRAN - Saman Ghoddos tells Mirror Football that speaking out is "the right thing to do" despite fears of repercussions as Islamic regime sentence thousands of protestors to death

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Saman Ghoddos on Iran, the World Cup and ‘playing for the people’

The Brentford forward heads to Qatar with his country with a worrying backdrop of political strife and protest back home

The Independent UK

Iran manager Carlos Queiroz in heated exchange with reporter over World Cup controversy

Queiroz returned for his second spell as head coach of Iran in September, amid mounting pressure on FIFA to expel the country from the World Cup due to its human rights abuses

Daily Mirror

Iran Players Can Protest at World Cup, Says Coach Queiroz

Iran's players are free to join in the protests sweeping their country over women's rights while they are playing at the World Cup in Qatar but must do so within the rules of the tournament, national team coach Carlos Queiroz said on Tuesday. The rights activist HRANA news agency said…

Asharq Al-Awsat

At G-20, FIFA head calls for World Cup ceasefire in Ukraine

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has urged world leaders to call for a ceasefire in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine during the World Cup that starts later this week

The Independent UK

Soccer-Iran players can protest at World Cup says coach Queiroz

Reuters

England vs Iran: World Cup 2022 prediction, kick off time today, TV, live stream, team news, h2h, odds

England‘s this afternoon get their World Cup campaign up and running against Iran.

Evening Standard

Iran World Cup 2022 guide: Star player, fixtures, squad, one to watch, odds to win

Iran have never made it past the group stage of a World Cup but they could prove tricky opposition in Qatar.

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The Independent UK

Iran World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

Iran could sneak out of Group B with positive results against Wales and the USA

Al Jazeera

Iran: Asia’s top-ranked team hoping for a good show at World Cup

Iran hopes to advance to the knockouts for the first time despite some turmoil in the lead-up to the tournament.

The Guardian - UK

Crackdown puts Iran’s loyalties on the line before Qatar World Cup kick-off

England’s first opponents must juggle political as well as sporting expectations with splits in their camp

The Independent UK

Iran World Cup 2022 squad guide: Full fixtures, group, ones to watch, odds and more

Iran could sneak out of Group B with positive results against Wales and the USA

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Soccer-Women's rights group calls on FIFA to kick Iran out of World Cup

Rights group Open Stadiums have called on FIFA to throw Iran out of the World Cup finals in Qatar in November because of the country's treatment of women.

The Guardian - UK

Iran hope to spin chaos into gold at World Cup with Queiroz’s comeback

Team Melli’s 1-0 win over Uruguay has raised hopes of dealing a black eye to Group B despite controversy surrounding the coach

Sports Illustrated

How USMNT’s World Cup Opponents Are Shaping Up

The U.S.’s World Cup will not just be determined by its own performance, but by that of its opposition. Here’s how the three other Group B sides are entering their final camps.

The Guardian - UK

Iran’s World Cup hopes fading amid botched sacking and squad acrimony

Iran was full of hope when the team qualified for Qatar but a few months down the line star players are at loggerheads over the future of coach Dragan Skocic

Asharq Al-Awsat

Egypt Name Former Benfica Boss Rui Vitoria as New Coach

Rui Vitoria has signed a four-year contract to take over as coach of Egypt, the country´s football association said on Tuesday. The 52-year-old former Benfica manager is Egypt's third coach this year and will be tasked with restoring their position among the continent´s top sides after they failed to qualify…

Daily Mirror

Mohamed Salah accused of ‘not contributing anything’ in brutal verdict by ex-Egypt boss

Mo Salah has endured several near misses with Egypt in recent years and a former national team boss has taken aim at the Liverpool's stars contributions with his country

Radio France Internationale

Egyptians complain over alleged race abuse in World Cup qualifier in Senegal

Egyptian football chiefs on Wednesday lodged a formal complaint with the organisers of their 2022 World Cup qualifying match against Senegal during which star striker Mo Salah was allegedly subjected to racial abuse.

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