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World Cup: Former Wales footballer told to remove rainbow bucket hat Laura McAllister, an ex-Wales footballer, was asked to remove her “rainbow wall” bucket hat as she entered a World Cup stadium in Qatar. McAllister, a gay woman, said she was told to remove the hat before the start of the USA vs Wales game. The rainbow version of Welsh fan hats shows support for the LGBTQ+ community. It comes after England, Wales and other…
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Qatar World Cup 2022: England vs Iran Starting line-up England starting XI: Pickford, Trippier, Stones, Maguire, Shaw, Bellingham, Rice, Saka, Mount, Sterling, Kane The England vs Iran game should be a straightforward win for England providing they remain focused. It’s a great game to start off a World Cup campaign and build up confidence in the team. All eyes will be on teenager Jude Bellingham – who is ranked by CIES as the most valuable…
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DOHA, QATAR – NOVEMBER 20: Head Coach Louis van Gaal of Netherlands speaks to media during the Netherlands Press Conference at the Main Media Center on November 20, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Sarah Stier – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal says he will ‘no longer’ speak about political issues at the World Cup so that his team can focus on the tournament.
The former Manchester United boss has been an outspoken critic of the decision to choose Qatar as the hosts for the World Cup.
Van Gaal slammed FIFA’s decision to give the country the tournament, while he also criticised Qatar’s record on human rights.
The Netherlands hosted a number of migrants at a recent training session to thank them for their hard work in building the stadiums in Qatar.
However, Van Gaal says now the time has come to let himself and his team focus on the football at hand, which means no further questions on the ‘political issues’. ‘I am no longer going to speak about political issues, I’m speaking about this coming match and I put a full stop on all these issues,’ said Van Gaal.
‘After I invited the migrants to watch a practice session, I requested all our players to put a full stop on that and focus on the match against Senegal.’
Van Gaal is confident in his side’s chances (Photo by Shaun Botterill – FIFA/FIFA via Getty Images)
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Van Gaal last led the Netherlands at the 2014 World Cup, when the nation finished third.
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Holland have never won the World Cup but Van Gaal says they can do so in Qatar.
‘I believe in this group of players,’ said Van Gaal. ‘In 2014 we came third with a squad of lesser quality and with this group I expect more.
‘I think that we could become world champions but there are squads who in my view are at a higher level to my squad.
‘It’s about how the squad deals with that. We can become world champions, whether we will become world champions is a second issue. But we can.’
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The Guardian – Climate deal still leaves world on brink of catastrophe Summary of the front page “Climate catastrophe” is still on the horizon because the COP27 climate conference failed to do enough on cutting carbon dioxide and phasing out fossil fuels, The Guardian reports. It says oil-producing countries and high emitters weakened and removed key commitments. “A humbling for Qatar”, writes the Guardian, accompanied by a photo of empty seats during the second half…
Metro – World Cup protest – wad a waste Summary of the front page Comedian Joe Lycett shredded £10,000 of his own money in protest at David Beckham’s role as a promotional ambassador for Qatar, Metro reports. The paper says the protest “sparked a storm” as the TV host donned ear defenders and a rainbow tulle as he livestreamed himself pouring notes into a wood chipper. The front page also reports on Florence Pugh and…
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Daily Express – Fury at absurd idea to go soft on Brexit Summary of the front page The Express says senior Tories are furious over claims the government is mulling a “softer version of Brexit”. A “Swiss-style” deal with the EU has reportedly been branded “completely absurd” by some MPs. The front page features an image of England captain Harry Kane poses proudly with a St George’s Cross. The striker vows to put a smile…
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Daily Mirror – World Cup 2022: Hope and Glory Summary of the front page The Daily Mirror dedicates its entire front page to the World Cup. The paper features a picture of Captain Harry Kane holding a St George’s flag and says the England captain and the England boss Gareth Southgate have pledged to lift the mood of the nation. The front page also reports England will take a knee and wear OneLove armbands to…
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