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World Cup 2022 LIVE: England latest news after James Maddison injury

CloseGareth Southgate suggests England will ignore plea to avoid human-rights discussionsEngland now prepare for their first World Cup match with Iran on 21 November, but Gareth Southgate has an extra injury concern after James Maddison was substituted for Leicester at the weekend. There are still some squads to be confirmed, with Ghana, Mexico, Tunisia and Ecuador ready to finalise their 26-man squads.Other injuries to follow closely include Sadio Mane, with Senegal desperate for the Bayern Munich star to be cleared. There was drama last week with Sergio Ramos and Thiago Alcantara missing out on Spain’s World Cup squad as Luis Enrique opted for youth as La Seleccion ramp up preparations for Qatar. The 2010 winners have maintained a wealth of experience in the shape of Sergio Busquets, Dani Carvajal and Alvaro Morata.Elsewhere the Netherlands have selected an exciting squad with Xavi Simons the standout pick, with the PSV starlet causing havoc recently as the Dutch giants outplayed and beat Arsenal, while Louis Van Gaal also outlined plans for his players to meet with migrant workers in Qatar. Follow all the latest news and squad announcements from the 32 teams belowYou can get daily World Cup updates direct to your phone throughout the tournament by joining our World Cup channel. 1668411850It’s a blow for Ghana as Real Mallorca midfielder Baba Iddrisu will miss the World Cup with injury.Reports from Ghana Soccernet suggest the Black Stars will now be without the 26-year-old. Daniel-Kofi Kyereh and Richard Ofori are also doubts for Otto Addo’s side. Jack Rathborn14 November 2022 07:441668411554There are still four squads to be announced, including Mexico.El Tri have a rich history in the World Cup with their ultimate goal to reach the quarter-finals after so much pain in the last 16. Latest reports suggest Diego Lainez and Santiago Gimenez will miss out in Gerardo Martino’s 26-man squad.Jack Rathborn14 November 2022 07:391668411109James Maddison has handed England an immediate injury concern after going off with an apparent hamstring issue just two days after being named in the World Cup 2022 squad.The Leicester City man was one of the most-debated potential inclusions due to some exceptional form at club level and the fact he has rarely been selected by Gareth Southgate previously.Ultimately his 2022/23 form has proven too impressive to ignore and the 25-year-old was named in the Three Lions’ final 26 – before departing early on the final Premier League weekend.Jack Rathborn14 November 2022 07:31

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