WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 2018 20 FIFA World Cup MOSCOW 2018 team camps KEY DATES Jun 4 Teams must Harry Kane named submit final 23-man squad Jun 14 Opening match Detail area England captain AFP | London ottenham striker Harry Kane will be England’s captain at the World Cup T KNOW WHAT in Russia, the Football Associa- tion announced yesterday. Manager Gareth Southgate has shared the leadership role Harry Kane was first around since taking over as handed the armband Serbia Spain France manager in 2016 but has now for the qualifier Svetlogorsk Krasnodar Istra settled on Kane for the tourna- against Scotland Croatia Brazil Belgium ment, which begins next month. Vyborgsky Sochi Krasnogorsky last June and has The 24-year-old, who has Costa Rica Poland Iran skippered the side on St. Petersburg Sochi Bakovka scored 12 goals in 23 interna- England Nigeria Tunisia tional appearances, was first three further St. Petersburg Yessentuki Pervomayskoye handed the armband for the occasions Saudi Arabia Egypt Germany qualifier against Scotland last Harry Kane St. Petersburg Grozny Vatutinki June and has skippered the side South Korea Uruguay Peru St. Petersburg Nizhny Novgorod Sheremetyevo on three further occasions. “He has belief and high stand- onds into his 2015 debut against “So excited, obviously excited Senegal Panama Russia Southgate, who announced ards and it is a great message Lithuania, appeared in a live for the World Cup. I just can’t Kaluga Saransk Khimki his decision during a team meet- for the team to have a captain video posted on England’s Twit- wait to be there and experience Morocco Colombia Mexico ing at England’s training base on who has shown that it is possi- ter account soon after the offi- it. To be leading the lads out is Voronezh Verkhneuslonsky Khimki Monday, said: “Harry has some ble to be one of the best in the cial announcement. going to be special. But for me Denmark Australia Portugal outstanding personal qualities. world over a consistent period “It’s an amazing honour,” said nothing changes -- I’m the same Anapa Kazan Ramenskoye He is a meticulous professional of time.” Kane. “Obviously you always person, the same player, and it’s Sweden Japan Argentina Gelendzhik Kazan Bronnitsy and one of the most important Southgate and Kane, who dream of playing for England, just about the team. We’ve just Iceland Switzerland Source: things for a captain is that they burst onto the senior interna- growing up. To be the captain got to do what we can and go as Gelendzhik Togliatti FIFA © GRAPHIC NEWS set the standard every day. tional scene with a goal 79 sec- is that little bit more. far as we can.” Sterling misses training FIFA asked to lift Guerrero’s ban due to private matter BBC | London he captains of Australia, TDenmark and France have Manchester United asked FIFA to lift the ban on • Paolo Guerrero - the skipper and Chelsea players have of group rivals Peru - so he can also not arrived after play at this summer’s World being given an extended Cup in Russia. break following Guerrero, who tested posi- the FA Cup final tive for prohibited substance cocaine in October - he says he Paolo Guerrero ingested it by drinking tea - is Independent | London serving a 14-month ban. 22 days to go…… The letter to football’s by world players’ union FIFPro aheem Sterling has yet to world governing body asks - asks FIFA for “compassion” Rmeet up with England after day evening. Manchester United for a “temporary interruption” and an “equitable and rightful the Manchester City forward and Chelsea players have also to his suspension so he can solution” which would allow was given special dispensation not arrived after being given an appear for Peru at their first Guerrero to reach the “pin- due to a private matter. extended break following the World Cup in 36 years. nacle” of his career. Guerrero, After Gareth Southgate last FA Cup final, with Liverpool’s Signed by Australia’s Mile 34, tested positive for cocaine week revealed his 23-man World England players also set to get Jedinak, Denmark’s Simon after a qualifier against Ar- Cup squad, the majority linked some time off after Saturday’s Kjaer and France’s Hugo Llo- gentina on 6 October and was up at St George’s Park this week Champions League final. ris, the document - released initially banned for 12 months. to step up preparations for the John Stones and Kyle Walker tournament in Russia. worked inside on an individual However, Sterling has missed training regime, while standby PLAYER OF THE DAY the first two days of camp due to players James Tarkowski and a private matter and will instead Jake Livermore took part in the join up with the group on Tues- Raheem Sterling main session. Spain coach extends contract to 2020 football federation (RFEF), Luis Cup. Spain will face Rubiales. It is a clear sign of Lopetegui was appointed to • confidence from the Spanish the role in the wake of Spain’s Portugal, Iran and federation in the 51-year-old poor showing at Euro 2016 in Morocco in Group B former goalkeeper as he goes France, when they were elimi- at the World Cup into his first major tournament nated in the last 16. in charge of the side. He succeeded Vicente del “It was very simple because Bosque, who had overseen AFP | London we have immense admiration Spain’s triumphs at the 2010 and respect for Julen and all his World Cup and Euro 2012 but pain coach Julen Lopetegui team,” added Rubiales. had also been in charge for the Shas extended his contract “He is the best person to lead disappointing group stage exit until 2020 in a pre-World Cup the national team.” Julen Lopetegui at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. boost for one of the tournament The new deal takes Lopetegui La Roja cruised through qual- Maya Yoshida favourites. through to the next Europe - ifying for this year’s World Cup A cultured and stylish centre-back, Yoshida has been one of “We are going to sign a con- an Championships, which will The contract renewal comes a in Russia, with nine wins and the cornerstones of Japan’s team over two FIFA World Cup tract for two additional years,” be held across the continent day after Lopetegui announced a draw in 10 games, scoring 36 campaigns. Captain of Japan’s 2012 Olympic Games team, the said the president of the Spanish in 2020. his 23-man squad for the World goals and conceding three. Southampton-based Yoshida, contributing his share of goals..