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The Latest Breaking News from Fifa

Brain charity slams decision to let Iran goalkeeper play with head injury at World Cup

Ali Beiranvand collided with teammate Majid Hosseini during Iran’s World Cup opener against England

The Independent UK

Iran’s decision to protest its anthem was the bravery England, other World Cup teams couldn’t muster

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USA Today Sports Media Group

Allowing Iran keeper to play on after head injury an ‘utter disgrace’ – Headway

Beiranvand collided with team-mate Majid Hosseini during Iran’s World Cup opener against England.

The Independent UK

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Raheem Sterling breaks Chelsea World Cup curse in dazzling England moment vs Iran

Chelsea news: Raheem Sterling scored his first World Cup goal for England against Iran on Monday

Football London

Jude Bellingham leaves Alan Shearer making Liverpool transfer claim after England goal

The Liverpool-linked teenager opened his World Cup account with a wonderfully deft header against Iran

Liverpool Echo

When is the World Cup over? Key dates for the tournament in Qatar

The tournament kicked off on Sunday, with Ecuador comfortably beating hosts Qatar 2-0

Irish Mirror

Fifa has 'given a platform to hate' over LGBT armband penalty 'threats'

FIFA has given a “platform to hatred” after fears there would be sanctions on players wearing anti-discrimination armbands during the World Cup,…

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Fifa gives ‘platform to hatred’ over sanctions threat on OneLove armbands, say LGBT+ groups

LGBT+ football groups and politicians hit out at Fifa, saying teams had been ‘bullied’ into not showing support for social causes

Evening Standard

World Cup consussion rules explained after Iran goalkeeper subbed vs England in Qatar

World Cup news: Early Beiranvand sub tests new concussion rules after worrying injury to Iran's first choice goalkeeper in Group B opening match

Football London

'Make it happen' - Jude Bellingham World Cup masterclass leaves Liverpool fans saying the same thing

The Liverpool-linked midfielder scored the opening goal with a wonderful header against Iran

Liverpool Echo

Gareth Southgate praised for bold England vs Iran selection decision for World Cup opener

FIFA World Cup 2022 latest: Gareth Southgate has named a back-four against Iran as Manchester United captain Harry Maguire has been trusted to start alongside John Stones

Football London

‘Ridiculous’: Iran goalkeeper tries to play on against England despite sickening head clash

Alireza Beiranvand was eventually stretchered off after attempting to play on after a clash of heads

The Independent UK

England fans face ticket problems ahead of World Cup opener in Qatar

Some supporters were frantically refreshing the official ticketing mobile app on their phones in a bid to have their QR code load.

The Independent UK

Mason Mount and Luke Shaw among England stars to get National Anthem words wrong

Eagle-eyed fans spotted a number of England players, including Mason Mount and Luke Shaw, who got the words to the National Anthem wrong ahead of the Three Lions' opening match at the World Cup

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Wales Online

BBC's Alex Scott wears OneLove armband on live TV as Rio Ferdinand hits out at Wales and England for 'folding like a pack of cards'

However, fellow pundit Alex Scott showed her support for the campaign by wearing the armband while reporting pitchside

Axios

The World Cup of controversy

Qatar's bid hangs over the World Cup like a black cloud, but it's not even the biggest controversy surrounding the event:

The Independent UK

England fans miss kick-off in Qatar amid ‘two-hour’ queue for Iran game

Hundreds of seats remained empty as the Group B fixture began, before fans began to walk in – seemingly without any checks taking place

The Independent UK

Fifa gives ‘platform to hatred’ over feared sanctions on armbands

LGBT football groups and politicians hit out at Fifa, saying teams had been “bullied” into not showing support for social causes.

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Daily Record

The van Bronckhorst Hotline has Rangers fans believing again as one calls for title 56

Craig Swan manned a busy Hotline after the Ibrox board finally wielded the axe and one Hoops supporter warned of a backlash from the Ibrox side.

Football London

England supporters miss start of Iran World Cup game as FIFA suffer ticket nightmare

World Cup news: Many Three Lions supporters missed the opening stages of England's World Cup opener against Iran in Qatar

The Guardian - UK

LGBTQ+ groups condemn Fifa over OneLove armband sanctions threat

Campaigners hit out after teams including England and Wales say players will not wear armband at World Cup in Qatar

Football London

Mason Mount and Luke Shaw sing wrong National Anthem words ahead of World Cup clash vs Iran

FIFA World Cup 2022 latest: Mason Mount and Luke Shaw temporarily forgot the correct National Anthem words ahead of England's World Cup opener with Iran

Daily Mirror

Alan Shearer and Gary Lineker criticise FIFA's OneLove armband stance - "It's not fair!"

The FA announced the decision to not wear the OneLove armband in England’s opening World Cup game against Iran with numerous pundits having criticised the backtrack in face of FIFA threats

Daily Mirror

FIFA issue statement as England fans caught up in chaos before World Cup opener

Problems with the Qatar World Cup ticketing app caused chaos for thousands of fans and huge queues outside the stadium as many missed kick-off between England and Iran

Evening Standard

Alex Scott wears OneLove armband during BBC coverage of England vs Iran

Former England defender Alex Scott wore the rainbow-coloured ‘OneLove’ armband while working as a pundit for the BBC on the England’s World Cup opener against Iran.

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