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Liverpool Echo
Liverpool Echo
Entertainment
Jess Flaherty

England fans watch World Cup 2022 opening game at Liverpool's 2,500 seater fan park

The first England game of the World Cup kicked off today, November 21, with a huge 2,500 seater fan park here in Liverpool open to the masses.

The World Cup has made its return, though not without controversy. Qatar is hosting the men's World Cup 2022 event in a decision Sepp Blatter, who was president of FIFA when Qatar was awarded hosting rights back in 2010, told Swiss newspaper Tages Anzeiger was "a mistake".

The competition is still drawing the attention and devotion from football fans across the world, with Gareth Southgate's England squad taking on Iran for their opening game today. It kicked off at 1pm (GMT).

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