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Dele Alli sent for scan following thigh injury in England World Cup opener

Dele Alli has been sent for a scan as the England backroom staff assess the thigh injury he picked up in Monday's 2-1 win over Tunisia at the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Alli appeared the pull up with a muscle problem during the first half but was kept on for 80 minutes by Gareth Southgate before being substituted for Ruben Loftus-Cheek. The Tottenham Hotspur midfielder will sit out England's training session in Repino on Tuesday to undergo a scan on the injury. "We had to keep monitoring Dele," Southgate said. "He was feeling a little bit of an issue just before half-time, but he felt he could carry on and I thought the runs that he was making and the way he was pressing the ball was still causing a problem. "He had a half chance with a lovely ball Jordan Henderson played to him, lofted over the top. "But we have good options on the bench and we felt to put the freshness of Marcus (Rashford) and Ruben (Loftus-Cheek) would both bring fresh energy but also a different sort threat to the one that we'd posed." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Harry Kane hoping to match Cristiano Ronaldo as England get World Cup campaign under way

England striker Harry Kane says he is scoring more goals in training now that he is captain and is dreaming of matching Cristiano Ronaldo's hat-trick feat. Ronaldo scored a penalty and a free kick either side of his second goal on Friday to earn Portugal a thrilling 3-3 draw with Spain in Group B. Kane, England's skipper for the World Cup, told reporters that his first priority is to help the Three Lions win as Tunisia await on Monday night. "He's put me under a little bit of pressure for sure," the 24-year-old said. "He's a fantastic player and had a fantastic game but as always for me it's about concentrating on myself and the team. "Hopefully I can score a hat-trick tomorrow and we'll be level, but it's not something I'll think about much until hopefully towards the end of the tournament. "Maybe I've been scoring a few more goals in training. I am proud to be England captain and can't wait to get going. The team are all very close. We've done a lot of stuff for the fans so they can see what we've been up to and that's not always been the case. It's about doing it on the pitch first and foremost." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.

Gareth Southgate: 'England ready to take on Tunisia in World Cup'

Gareth Southgate has stated that his England players "know their jobs" and "are ready" ahead of their World Cup opener against Tunisia on Monday. The Three Lions trained for the final time at their Repino base on Sunday morning, before travelling to Volgograd to complete their preparations. England have enjoyed a positive build-up and have no injury issues, forward Marcus Rashford having overcome a minor knee problem which prevented him training earlier in the week. "They're ready," Southgate told the England team's YouTube channel on Sunday. "If they played today, they'd be ready. "We've got to make sure they don't do too much physically, don't overload them with information. They're clear on how we want to play, they're clear on the opposition. "I think that's helpful that everything's settled. They know their jobs. The guys who aren't in the team are prepared and have trained well. They become a key part of what we do now. "They have to support the players who are starting, but also be ready because anything can happen before the game, anything can happen during the game. "We only progress as a collective. That's been the mentality from the day we started and will go right through the tournament." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Germany boss Joachim Low has no concerns over Manuel Neuer or Mesut Ozil

Germany head coach Joachim Low has no concerns over whether Manuel Neuer or Mesut Ozil will be ready for their World Cup opener against Mexico. Despite missing most of Bayern Munich's season with a foot injury, Neuer is in line to start against El Tri in Moscow on Sunday after playing in his side's warm-up games against Austria and Saudi Arabia. Arsenal playmaker Ozil, meanwhile, had been carrying a minor knee problem picked up during the friendly defeat against Austria before heading to Russia. However, Low moved to allay fears over either players' fitness at a pre-match press conference on Saturday. He said: "Neuer is making a very stable impression on me. The last few weeks he has been very focused, very calm, he has worked hard to come back. "The two matches have helped him for sure. He looked very self-confident in those matches and in training - it's the Manuel Neuer we know. "All players are fit. Mesut Ozil has put in two additional training sessions this week. "We cannot get ahead of ourselves, we first have to send a message by winning this first game. Mexico have a dangerous front three, it will be a big test for our defence. "As always, we want to win our first game, but Mexico are a difficult opponent." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Jordan Pickford: 'England must watch out for Tunisia captain Wahbi Khazri'

England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford believes that Tunisia captain Wahbi Khazri will be a player to watch out for when the two teams meet in the World Cup on Monday night. The playmaker has not played since injuring his thigh on loan at Rennes in April and his future is currently in doubt due to Sunderland's relegation to League One. However, Khazri is deemed so instrumental to Tunisia's World Cup plans that he is expected to start against the Three Lions at the Volgograd Arena, with his former Black Cats teammate in the opposing goalmouth. "Wahbi's a decent player," Everton keeper Pickford told BBC Sport. "He kept us up when we were at Sunderland [in 2016], scoring some good goals. "Whoever plays will have to be careful of his corners because he doesn't mind a shot from corners and he likes a shot from outside the box as well. "He's got ability and quality. He proved that at Sunderland. We've been watching a bit of Tunisia and they look a decent side and look like they have got positive types of players so we have got to be up for it and no doubt we will be." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Cristiano Ronaldo confident Portugal will reach World Cup knockouts

Cristiano Ronaldo is confident that Portugal will progress to the knockout stages of the World Cup after his hat-trick stunned Spain in a 3-3 draw at Sochi's Fisht Arena. The 33-year-old became the oldest player to score a World Cup hat-trick, twice putting the Euro 2016 champions ahead before his 88th-minute free-kick secured a precious point. It was the 51st treble of Ronaldo's goal-filled career as he became the fourth player to score in four different World Cups and the first to do so at eight consecutive international tournaments. "I'm very happy," the Real Madrid star told BBC Sport. "It is a personal best, one more in my career and the most important thing is to highlight what the team has done. "We have played one of the favorite teams to win the World Cup, we have been winning twice and drew and I think it was a fair result. The game was about to end and we managed to equalise so we are happy. Now we have to think about the next match, it is going to be hard, but our goal is to win and to move on from the group stage. "Portugal is going to start moving through the group stage, we know it is going to be hard, and have to think match by match. We are not the favourites so we will try to do our best. The team is doing very well and we are going to do well for sure." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Hector Cuper: I could not risk Mohamed Salah for Egypt opener'

Egypt manager Hector Cuper has explained that Mohamed Salah could not be risked in their World Cup opening-game loss to Uruguay. The Pharaohs fell to a late defeat in their Group A opener in the absence of the Liverpool forward, who has spent the past three weeks nursing a dislocated shoulder following the Champions League final against Real Madrid. Speaking to reporters after the match, Cuper stressed that he could not risk Salah ahead of games against Saudi Arabia and tournament hosts Russia. "Mo Salah is an important player for us but you need to have a good team, and we have a good team," he told reporters. "Salah will have an important role for us in the future matches. "We wanted to avoid risks in this match [with Salah], but I think he will be fine for the next game [against Russia]." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Jesse Lingard: 'England will play without fear at World Cup'

Manchester United midfielder Jesse Lingard says England will play without fear when they take on Tunisia in their opening World Cup match on Monday. The Three Lions begin their campaign with a tough test in Volgograd against Tunisia, who are currently ranked 21st in the world. Lingard insists there is real belief in the England camp that they can reach the latter stages of the tournament - confidence he says stems from the appointment of Gareth Southgate. "Gareth has come in with the mentality to play with freedom and without fear, and you will enjoy your time more," said Lingard, who scored his first international goal against the Netherlands in March. "So as a group of players, that is what we are going to do - enjoy our football, play with no fear and play exciting football at the same time. "You have got to embrace the moments. You've got to enjoy your time on the field no matter what game it is. You've got to go into the big games full of confidence, knowing that you can win. "Sometimes that is not the outcome but, on the day, you've got to be a team and work hard, play free and enjoy the football. You are with your team-mates playing football and it is a job you love doing. "We've been training together for a long time now so the confidence is up. We can't wait to get going and we're excited to make our mark on the World Cup." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.
Hector Cuper: 'Mohamed Salah almost 100 percent certain to play in Egypt World Cup opener'

Mohamed Salah is "almost 100 per cent" certain to play in Egypt's World Cup opener against Uruguay on Friday, according to national head coach Hector Cuper. The Liverpool talisman suffered shoulder ligament damage playing for his club in the Champions League final last month following a challenge from Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos and has not played since. But when asked about Salah's potential involvement against Uruguay, Cuper said: "We still have to see how training goes today. But I can almost assure you 100 per cent that he will play - save unforeseen circumstances at the very last minute. "We are all very optimistic that he will be on the pitch. Nothing prevents him from competing for the title of the golden boot." Share your thoughts about this news story on Football Manics by signing up for FREE to the website, visiting the forum and joining the chat with fellow football fans.

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