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Marcus Rashford and Fikayo Tomori in? The 23 England players who should be on the plane to Qatar for World Cup 2022

After a decade of bitter controversy, the World Cup in Qatar is now only eight months away. Whatever happens once the tournament kicks off in November, it is destined to be remembered for issues off the pitch. Qatar’s human rights record and the appalling treatment of workers who have built much of its World Cup infrastructure have been in the spotlight again this week, with Norwegian Football Federation president Lise Klaveness telling the FIFA Congress: “In 2010 World Cups were awarded by FIFA in unacceptable ways with unacceptable consequences.

'He will start' - Ex-SPFL man now drops bold Rangers claim after initial injury worry

Frank McAvennie has now dropped a bold Glasgow Rangers claim on Aaron Ramsey ahead of the Old Firm derby at Sunday lunchtime.

A deliberate act of tea-timely, spiteful and bureaucratic sabotage

It has been a busy couple of days in Doha, where Fifa president Gianni Infantino has had to field no end of awkward questions about the upcoming Human Rights World Cup in Qatar. However, one particularly tricky question The Fiver can’t help but feel has gone unasked regards the timing of Friday’s draw. Scheduled for 5pm BST, it hasn’t gone unnoticed here in Fiver Towers that world football’s governing body has pointedly timed it to coincide with the arrival of the world’s most daily email in the spam folders of our subscribers, meaning we’re unable to provide any pithy commentary here. What’s more, this deliberate act of spiteful, bureaucratic sabotage means that, in terms of piping-hot takes on high-profile match-ups, it behoves us to scrabble around closer to home.

Kieran Trippier edges closer to Newcastle return after two-month absence

NEWCASTLE: Newcastle United January signing Kieran Trippier is ready to step up his return from injury, with hopes high that the defender will feature significantly in the rest of the Magpies’ season.

Chelsea have four winners and two losers as Thomas Tuchel World Cup plan becomes clear

The likely elongated and overly manufactured draw for the 2022 FIFA World Cup will take place on Friday afternoon, 5 pm UK time, from the Qatari capital Doha.

World Cup draw 2022 LIVE: England, Wales and Scotland find out group opponents for Qatar

Klopp on title race: 'The plan is to be as annoying as possible'

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo outlined his Portugal future before World Cup draw

Manchester United superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has already hinted that the 2022 World Cup might not be his last — as Portugal and other nations await the group-stage draw. Ronaldo and United teammate Bruno Fernandes guided their country through to Qatar via the play-offs.

Alfredo Morelos: Rangers suffer Old Firm and European blow over striker injury

Rangers striker Alfredo Morelos will miss Sunday's Premiership encounter with Celtic.

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Marcus Rashford and Fikayo Tomori in? The 23 England players who should be on the plane to Qatar for World Cup 2022

'He will start' - Ex-SPFL man now drops bold Rangers claim after initial injury worry

A deliberate act of tea-timely, spiteful and bureaucratic sabotage

Kieran Trippier edges closer to Newcastle return after two-month absence

Chelsea have four winners and two losers as Thomas Tuchel World Cup plan becomes clear

World Cup draw 2022 LIVE: England, Wales and Scotland find out group opponents for Qatar

Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo outlined his Portugal future before World Cup draw

Alfredo Morelos: Rangers suffer Old Firm and European blow over striker injury