Gareth Southgate on Thursday announced England's 26-man squad for the Qatar World Cup 2022. Here's a look at which players made it for the showpiece event, the surprise inclusions, shocking omissions and more:
The Qatar World Cup 2022 will be Argentinian legend Lionel Messi's last outing in the showpiece tournament, and the 35-year-old icon could break these five records in the Gulf nation.
Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has stated that star striker Harry Kane has been suffering from fatigue and is 'really, really tired' just over a week before the Qatar World Cup 2022, leaving England fans worried.
Tottenham and South Korea star Son Heung-min, who suffered a fracture around his left eye during a 2-1 win against Marseille in Champions League, has ended any lingering doubts over his participation in the Qatar World Cup 2022.
Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and France forward Kylian Mbappe was substituted during the Ligue 1 champions' game against Lorient on Sunday, triggering some concern about the 23-year-old's fitness ahead of the Qatar World Cup 2022.
Bayern Munich star and Senegal captain Sadio Mane has reportedly been ruled out of the Qatar World Cup 2022 after suffering an injury during the Bavarians' 6-1 win against Werder in the Bundesliga on Tuesday.
In the simulation of the EA Sports' FIFA World Cup 2022 video game released using "FIFA 23", the game foresees Lionel Messi's Argentina lifting the coveted trophy in Qatar on December 18.
Ecuador's participation in the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar was doubtful after being accused of fielding an ineligible player. However, the CAS has ruled the trial in favour of La Tri, clearing it to fly to the Gulf.
Barely two weeks before the Qatar World Cup 2022, the ambassador of the showpiece tournament and former Qatari national team player, Khalid Salman, has sparked a massive controversy by stating homosexuality is 'haram' and is 'damage in the mind'.
The 2022 FIFA World Cup gets underway in Qatar on November 20. Meanwhile, as fans look forward to knowing which side could be the favourite to win the competition, we rank the early title favourites.
