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World Cup Power Rankings: Every team rated and slated after first group game

The Qatar World Cup is now one quarter of the way through and there has been a healthy mix of dominant displays and shock results - but who will go the distance? Here's how things look so far...

Daily Mirror

England captain Harry Kane urged to show more support for LGBT+ community as FIFA slammed

Harry Kane was set to wear a One Love armband to show support for the LGBT+ community but backtracked after threats from FIFA, but openly gay footballer Collin Martin believes he can do more

Daily Mirror

ALW captains unite to wear pride armband

A-League Women captains will show their solidarity with the LGBTQI community by wearing specially commissioned pride armbands for their upcoming matches.

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Fifa bans fans from dressing as crusaders at England versus USA match

Fans have been spotted at the tournament dressed in chainmail while carrying plastic swords and shields with the St George cross.

The Independent UK

Timothy Weah emerges from father's shadow after receiving Pele Instagram reaction

George Weah is the only African to win the Ballon d'Or and is now the President of Liberia - his son Timothy Weah is currently starring for the United States at World Cup 2022

Daily Mirror

World Cup 2022 briefing: who stands out now all 32 teams have played?

It may feel like a blur but every team in Qatar has now played once. What can we learn from the finals so far?

The Guardian - UK

Rainbow hats and flags get go-ahead as Wales and England seek World Cup progress

All eyes will be on the players of Wales and England to see if they follow Germany’s lead and make a stand pre-match.

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Harry Kane could have faced sterner sanctions for wearing ‘OneLove’ armband

England were among seven European nations who had planned to wear the anti-discrimination armband at the World Cup.

The Independent UK

FA asks Fifa for clarity over World Cup penalty inconsistencies

England were denied what looked like a clear spot-kick against Iran.

The Independent UK

Harry Kane faced being removed from World Cup matches if England stuck with ‘OneLove’ armband in FIFA threat

Harry Kane could have been prevented from playing against Iran or even put the game in jeopardy if England had followed through with the plan for the captain to wear a rainbow-coloured armband in their World Cup opener, it has emerged.

Evening Standard

England feared ‘unlimited liability’ on captains in dropping armband protest

England, Wales and five other nations dropped their pro-diversity armband protest at the World Cup because they feared ‘unlimited liability’ would be placed on their captains

The Guardian - UK

England feared they'd be banned from World Cup pitch in FIFA armband row

Harry Kane was planning on wearing the One Love armband but FIFA made it very clear what could happen to him and other captains including Germany, Denmark and Wales

Daily Mirror

World Cup party cancelled for fans amid restrictions on alcohol sales

The event has been called off as no alcohol can be served before midday on Friday.

The Independent UK

Will Young pens fierce open letter to 'greedy' David Beckham as he condemns Qatar

The 2022 tournament kicked off on 20 November in Gulf state, where homosexuality is illegal and anyone found participating in same-sex sexual activity can be punished with up to seven years in prison.

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Wales Online

Tonight's World Cup news as Bale to make history, Iran told not to use player and riot police sent to stadium 'chaos'

A full round-up of the latest World Cup headlines

Evening Standard

How football agencies are pushing to have their say on the future of the game as players eye a better slice

As football politics becomes ever more fractured between FIFA, UEFA and the clubs, one group is often ignored - the players.

Daily Mirror

Man Utd and Liverpool fighting for same investors as Glazers make tactical sale decision

COLUMN: Manchester United has been put up for sale by its owners, the Glazer family, just weeks after Fenway Sports Group announced they had put Liverpool on the market

The Guardian - UK

Wales fans allowed to take rainbow-coloured clothes and flags to Iran match

Fifa confirmed the policy with the Football Association of Wales after supporters had bucket hats and other items confiscated before USA game

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The Guardian - UK

World Cup goal celebration songs – ranked!

Fifa has decreed each nation should have a different song pumped into the stadium when they score. So which team has the best anthem to robot dance to and which expects their strikers to celebrate to a flute solo?

Daily Mirror

FIFA promise rainbow colours WILL now be allowed at World Cup games

Rainbow-coloured items have been a big talking point throughout the opening exchanges of the Qatar World Cup after stadium security has been confiscating items from fans upon entry

Sports Illustrated

Hazard Critiques Germany After World Cup ‘OneLove’ Armband Protest

FIFA reportedly threatened captains with a yellow card if the armbands were worn.

The Independent UK

EU parliament calls on Fifa to compensate families of migrant workers

MEPs urge full investigation into human rights abuses

The Independent UK

Gareth Southgate: England won’t be rushed into matching Germany protest at Qatar World Cup

Southgate said his team would do something “if the timing’s right”.

AFP

Wales 'fully focused' on football, not protests: Page

Doha (AFP) - Wales manager Rob Page ruled out emulating Germany's pre-match protest against FIFA's stance on the "OneLove" rainbow armband when his team face Iran in a crucial World Cup Group B clash on Friday.

Daily Mirror

Dis Life World Cup Special: 'All balls? Just how well does Qatar treat disabled people?'

Anna Morell of Disability Rights UK questions how accurate Qatar's figures about its disabled population can really be as the country is notorious for "hiding abuse"

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