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Time after time: World Cup’s record match durations after new Fifa directive

A Fifa directive to referees to include all ‘unnatural lost time’ is leading to record match durations at the Qatar World Cup, with England’s win against Iran lasting a record 117 minutes

The Guardian - UK

USA scouting report: Assessing England’s next World Cup 2022 opponents

There were times during the first half of Wales versus the USA in Al Rayyan on Monday night when this game did not look all that different to the earlier one between England and Iran.

Evening Standard

Bukayo Saka and Jack Grealish troll each other on Instagram amid England's World Cup win vs Iran

World Cup latest: Bukayo Saka and Jack Grealish jokingly trolled each other on Instagram after the England duo both scored against Iran

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More people watched Wales than England in opening games of World Cup

Millions of people watched Gareth Bale send a whole country into a state of delirium with Wales' first goal on the biggest stage since 1958

Wales Online

UK should help if Iran’s international footballers make asylum bid, MP suggests

Iran’s players stood in silence during their country’s national anthem ahead of their 6-2 World Cup loss to England.

The Independent UK

Analysis-At World Cup, Saudi crown prince moves back on to global stage

When Saudi Arabian Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman took his seat next to the FIFA president at the World Cup opener in Qatar, it capped a remarkable turnabout in his fortunes - even before the Saudi team put a new feather in his cap by beating Argentina on Tuesday.

Reuters

James Maddison remains absent from England training following knee injury

The Leicester midfielder was unavailable for the opening 6-2 World Cup win over Iran.

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England World Cup opener sets BBC record as Gary Lineker shares inside information

BBC Sport presenter Gary Lineker has confirmed that England's impressive win over Iran in their World Cup opener had set a new record in terms of viewing figures for the channel

Daily Mirror

Gareth Southgate rewarded for rolling the dice as England show what they can do when handbrake is released

A statement win for England felt like vindication for both Gareth Southgate and some of his long-time critics.

Evening Standard

'Gobsmacked' - Lionel Messi's Argentina prove Graeme Souness wrong after Saudi Arabia prediction

World Cup latest: Saudi Arabia produced the first shock result of the World Cup after they beat Argentina on Tuesday

Football London

You will never take away an England fan’s right to get ruddy excited

In today’s Football Daily: England, Wales, Roy Keane and more

The Guardian - UK

World Cup 2022 odds after Saudi Arabia stun Argentina and England hammer Iran

World Cup news: Saudi Arabia caused the upset of the tournament so far as they ended Argentina's 38-match unbeaten run to win 2-1 at the Lusail Stadium in Group C.

Football London

World Cup 2022: Thanks to Jude Bellingham, there’s hope in Qatar

There were any number of positives from England’s 6-2 win over Iran yesterday, from joyful redemption for goalscorers Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford — two players who missed penalties in the Euro 2020 Final defeat to Italy — to the impact of Gareth Southgate’s substitutes in Doha.

Evening Standard

England’s armband activism was heroic – until it met the mere threat of a yellow card

Vague, hashtag-friendly and easy to take off: the OneLove armband was the perfect non-protest for the Qatar World Cup, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

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Iran's Revolutionary Guards hit Kurdish Iranian group in Iraqi Kurdistan - Tasnim

Iran's Revolutionary Guards targeted on Tuesday a base of what it says are "terrorists" in Iraq's Kurdistan region with missiles and kamikaze drones, the semi-official Tasnim news agency said.

Daily Mirror

Downing Street will not rule out giving Iran players asylum after silent World Cup protest

The Iran players refused to sing their national anthem before facing England in yesterday's World Cup match, leading to fears of potential repercussions as brutal regime crackdown on dissent

Manchester Evening News

How Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is helping England at the World Cup in Qatar

England defeated Iran 6-2 at the World Cup on Monday and all three of Man United's players were involved in a goal.

The Guardian - UK

Wales must improve to beat Iran: five reasons to believe they can

A point from their opening game was a good result, but only if Rob Page’s side can follow it up with victory over Iran on Friday

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The Independent UK

‘No one should be forced to choose’: Top US diplomat condemns FIFA World Cup armband threat

US secretary of state Antony Blinken has criticized a decision by FIFA to threaten players at the World Cup with yellow cards if they wear armbands supporting inclusion and diversity

Football London

Why so much injury time is being added on at the World Cup 2022

With so many games going well beyond the 100-minute mark, just why is so much additional time being played at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar?

Liverpool Echo

Steven Gerrard makes 12-word admission about Liverpool target Jude Bellingham

Jamie Redknapp has revealed what Steven Gerrard said to him before Liverpool target Jude Bellingham starred in England's 6-2 World Cup win over Iran

The Guardian - UK

‘I loved every minute’: Mason Mount relishing England role after Iran win

Chelsea player shone in World Cup opener and was wrong-footed only by a post-match question about Cristiano Ronaldo

Chronicle Live

'What's he thinking?' - Ex-England star questions Callum Wilson decision for Jack Grealish assist

The Newcastle United striker came on for a second-half cameo and unselfishly teed up England's sixth goal against Iran

Football London

New FIFA World Cup injury time rule explained as Japan stun Germany late on

World Cup news: Match lengths consistently stretch beyond 100 minutes as FIFA rules try to improve fan experiences in Qatar

Liverpool Echo

Jordan Henderson has just given Liverpool another reason to sign Jude Bellingham

Liverpool target Jude Bellingham was in fine form with a goal and excellent all-round performance as England beat Iran 6-2

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