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EXCLUSIVE: England will aim to end their gruelling 56-year wait for a major trophy in men's international football when the 2022 Qatar World Cup starts on Sunday

Cristiano Ronaldo opened up on his true feelings towards Lionel Messi in his recent interview with Piers Morgan, and the Paris Saint-Germain star has already given his own verdict on his rival

DOHA: World Cup chiefs on Friday banned beer sales around stadiums in a stunning u-turn just two days before kickoff as Cristiano Ronaldo prepared to jet in to Qatar.

Construction workers from Bangladesh and Nepal frantically complete last-minute snagging in intense heat; drained players race to be ready for their opening game; WAGs adjust to life on a luxury cruise ship; and fans from across the globe descend on a desert state smaller than London.

The Inside Track previews the main contenders the bookies have backed to be the 2022 FIFA World Cup Golden Boot winner with Tottenham Hotspur's very own Harry Kane priced as the favourite

Asadas, a traditional barbecue with a similar cultural importance to the Sunday roast, are a big part of life in South America - with Argentina and Uruguay bringing 2,000lbs of meat each

Ahead of the big kick-off in Qatar, Standard Sport writers make their last-minute predictions for a World Cup like no other.

Sergio Aguero travelled to Qatar to cheer on Argentina at the World Cup but found himself on a flight full of Brazil fans who chanted the whole way to the Middle East