World Cup news LIVE: Build-up and updates ahead of another action packed day of football

Hansi Flick had a bizarre reason for why none of his players appeared alongside him as he spoke to the media on Saturday.

During Germany's press conference, Flick revealed that none of his players were there to speak to the media as their training base is too far from Doha.

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Footage has emerged of Herve Renard's half-time team talk moments before his Saudi Arabia side secured one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history by defeating Argentina.

Renard's side entered the break having gone behind just ten minutes into the game after Lionel Messi netted his seventh goal in the World Cup finals with an early spot kick.

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Croatia veteran Ivan Perisic claims he cannot wait to get stuck into Canada following their coach John Herdman's controversial comments this week.

Canada boss Herdman revealed he told his players 'go and "eff" Croatia' in an on-pitch huddle following their hard-fought defeat to Belgium in their World Cup opener on Wednesday.

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Graeme Souness says Gareth Southgate shouldn't be scared of Kylian Mbappe and claims that France will struggle to succeed at the 2022 World Cup unless they 'gel and come together'.  

If England win Group B - and subsequently get past the challenge of the Group A runner-up - they will play the winner of the last-16 clash between the Group D winner and the Group C runner-up. That would make France England's most likely quarter-final opponents.

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Follow Sportsmail's live blog for the World Cup Group D clash between France and Denmark, with coverage from Max Mathews. 

ITV presenter Seema Jaswal apologised to Andros Townsend after the Everton star did not take favourably to being called an 'ex-England international'.

Townsend was on commentary duty for Poland's World Cup clash with Saudi Arabia. The Toffees winger has not played this season as he recovers from an ACL injury, and has also not played for England in the last six years.

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Gareth Southgate lifted the ban on England players seeing their families this evening, allowing them to be reunited with their WAGs and children following their 0-0 draw with the United States yesterday.

Although the draw meant the team is yet to qualify for the last 16, the England coach relented and ended his rule which had kept the team isolated in their hotel.

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FIFA have said that Cristiano Ronaldo is a 'total genius' for the way he won a controversial penalty against Ghana. 

The Portugal striker went down under the challenge of Southampton and Ghana defender Mohammed Salisu in what appeared to be minimal contact. 

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ITV broadcast the nation's first men's World Cup tie featuring an all-female on-screen panel - and they just happened to select a Saudi Arabia game.

The live show was presented by Seema Jaswal with pundits and former England internationals Karen Carney and Eni Aluko for the Group C game between Saudi and Poland at the Education City Stadium in Doha on Saturday.

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Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly took his Portugal team-mates out for dinner at the World Cup in Qatar as he puts the drama surrounding his Manchester United exit behind him.

The newest addition to the free agent market scored from the penalty spot in Portugal's opening 3-2 victory over Ghana in his first match since his unceremonious exit from Old Trafford.

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Robert Lewandowski has scored his first World Cup goal and made up for the disappointment of his penalty miss against Mexico.

It helped Poland take all three points against Saudi Arabia - who were unable to match their heroics from their opening game against Argentina. 

Gary Neville has suggested that something may have happened in training to keep Phil Foden out of the England team at the World Cup.

Foden was limited to a cameo appearance off the bench in England's opening game against Iran, and was not used at all in England's dire goalless draw with USA on Friday, despite the side lacking creativity throughout the match.

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We are an hour into Poland's match with Saudi Arabia and they still hold a 1-0 lead thanks to Piotr Zielinski's 39th minute goal.

Saudi Arabia had a chance to level the game before the break when they were awarded a penalty which they failed to find the back of the net.

It took just a five-minute second-half period in Saudi Arabia's game with Argentina for them to turn the game around though, so still plenty of time to mount a comeback and they've just missed a glorious opportunity!

The World Cup has helped ease family heartache for England star Mason Mount, Mailonline can reveal.

The Chelsea midfielder's sister Stacey lives in Australia and gave birth to his niece Poppy more three years ago. But the pandemic - Australia had some of the strictest travel restrictions in the world - along with the demands of his football schedule, stopped him from seeing her.

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Kevin De Bruyne has offered a bleak assessment of Belgium's chances to win the World Cup in Qatar.

After crashing out in the tournament's semi-finals in Russia, De Bruyne candidly wondered if Belgium's opportunity to capture the biggest prize in football has already passed them by.

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A Croatian newspaper has hit back at Canada manager John Herdman by putting a photoshopped image of him naked on their front cover – days after he boldly claimed his side will 'F' Croatia up when they next meet.

In retaliation to his remarks, Croatia daily tabloid newspaper 24 Sata (24 Hours) ran the fullpage photo of a naked Herdman with Maple Leaf-shaped Canadian flags over his mouth and manhood, along with the headline that translated to: 'You have the mouth, but do you have the balls as well?'

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Australia will be eagerly awaiting the result of France's clash with Denmark to discover what they need in their final game to reach the Round of 16. 

Mitch Duke's brilliant first-half header was enough to ensure the Socceroos victory as they moved up to second-place in the group.

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James Maddison has trained with his England team-mates for the first time at the World Cup in what will be a timely boost for Gareth Southgate heading into their final group game against Wales.

Maddison has been nursing a knee injury sustained in Leicester's final Premier League fixture before the World Cup break but is now training with the rest of the group.

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Morocco head coach Walid Regragui has warned the Belgian-born players in his squad to stay focused when they face Roberto Martinez's men in the World Cup on Sunday, saying they risk costly mistakes if they get emotional on a 'special' occasion.

Morocco, ranked 22nd in the world, have four Belgian-born players in their squad: Midfielder Selim Amallah and forward Ilias Chair were born there, while midfielder Bilal El Khannouss and winger Anass Zaroury both played for Belgium at the youth level before switching sides to Morocco.

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Australia fans are far from impressed with the Socceroos' kit for their World Cup clash with Tunisia, comparing it with the 'ugly rashies' most kids wear at the beach.

The Socceroos stepped out in a navy blue and turquoise number for their crucial Group D contest against their African rivals, because the Tunisians' white kit clashes with Australia's traditional green and gold. 

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Australia managed to cling onto their 1-0 advantage over Tunisia on Saturday morning. Their goal came from Mitchell Duke - who was praised on social media immediately after the ball touched the back of the net. 

Australia had to deliver and they did. It wasn't pretty by any stretch of imagination, but it was effective and it gives them a brilliant chance to reach the Round of 16 for the first time since 2006.

Luis Enrique has issued a warning to Ferran Torres about what celebrations he will be bringing out during the World Cup. 

The Barcelona forward is currently dating Enrique's daughter, Sira Martinez, and the Spain boss gave him some lighthearted advice on what celebrations to avoid.

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Kieran Trippier understands why England fans jeered the team following their goalless draw with the United States but insists they will be ready for a 'battle' against Wales.

Having started their World Cup campaign with a 6-2 thrashing of Iran, England regressed in Friday's meeting with the US, who were the better side in a Group B meeting which ended in stalemate.

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Virgil van Dijk has fired back at Marco van Basten after the Dutch legend criticised the Liverpool star's defending in his country's 1-1 draw with Ecuador at the World Cup.

Van Basten, a three-time Ballon d'Or winner and who was part of Holland's squad that won Euro 1988, blamed Van Dijk for Enner Valencia's equaliser on Friday.

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Fans have been left stunned by Mitchell Duke's remarkable header to give Australia the lead in their World Cup match against Tunisia.

With the ball a fraction behind the striker, he managed to somehow produce a backwards header that flew into the bottom corner of the net.

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Senegal manager Aliou Cisse has insisted that this could be the year that an African nation lifts the World Cup for the first time.

Cisse's side recovered from an opening game defeat by Holland to defeat hosts Qatar 3-1 on Friday. The subsequent draw between Holland and Ecuador means the hapless hosts are no longer able to progress to the knockout stages of the competition.

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Australia have taken the lead against Tunisia thanks to a quality header from Mitchell Duke. His goal has been compared to a similar effort that Javier Hernandez scored for Manchester United against Stoke in 2011, with fans calling for Duke to 'take a bow' after his remarkable goal. 

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Eden Hazard has called on World Cup referees to protect players like him and Neymar.

Belgium winger Hazard was the second-most fouled player at the tournament after the first round of matches, behind Brazil star Neymar.

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A fire has broken out in the World Cup city of Lusail in Qatar, with plumes of black smoke rising into the sky right next to one of the country's fan villages.

The huge tower of smoke can be seen rising across the fan village, named Qetaifan Island North, although exactly where the fire originated is still unclear. 

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Can Saudi Arabia secure two wins from two after beating Argentina? That is the question everyone is asking. 

If you want to know the answer, follow Sportsmail's live blog for the World Cup Group C clash between Poland and Saudi Arabia. 

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Graham Arnold has bemoaned the lack of funding in Australian football and says the game needs to match Japan and Saudi Arabia in terms of backing if they are to perform at the World Cup.

Australia were thumped 4-1 by France on Wednesday morning and Arnold blames the lack of quality within his squad as reason for their defeat.

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The first game of the day is underway! Follow Sportsmail's live blog for the World Cup Group D clash between Tunisia and Australia. 

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Former Welsh international Hal Robson-Kanu has insisted that Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are 'not match-fit'.

Bale and Ramsey both started but produced underwhelming performances in Wales 2-0 defeat to Iran which leaves their hopes of World Cup progression looking bleak.

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There was embarrassment for Australia's social media team after they announced the wrong line-up to face Tunisia in the World Cup. 

Graham Arnold's side face their African rivals in a mammoth Group D clash with a victory desperately needed after the Socceroos were smashed 4-1 by reigning champions France on Tuesday.

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Raphinha has shared an Instagram post suggesting that Neymar does not get the respect he deserves from Brazil fans after he was forced off injured in the national team's opening game at the World Cup.

Neymar twisted his ankle in Brazil's 2-0 win against Serbia, and hobbled off in the second half. It has since been confirmed that he will miss the rest of the group stage, but he could return if Brazil make it through to the knockout rounds of the tournament. 

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Gary Neville and Roy Keane were left questioning why Phil Foden was not given a chance to shine as England were held to a 0-0 draw with USA in the 2022 World Cup.

The Three Lions produced a lacklustre performance in their second Group B fixture against USA, despite moving onto four points to all but ensure their progression into the knock-out stages.

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Harry Kane's ankle looked worryingly swollen in the moments following England's disappointing 0-0 draw with the USA.

The Tottenham man had a scan earlier in the week, but was deemed fit to maintain the captain's armband in an unchanged side for England's second game.

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England were unable to secure their place in the last-16 after being held to a goalless draw against a stubborn USA side. The Three Lions came under fire for their performance, with hardly any of Gareth Southgate's side playing for their potential. 

So, with that in mind. Here is how Sportsmail's Chris Sutton rated each player's performance on Friday night. 

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England produced a lacklustre performance in their second Group B fixture against USA last night. The fallout has been huge despite the fact the Three Lions have moved onto four points to all but ensure their progression into the knock-out stages.

Fans will be hoping for a few more goals today when Tunisia vs Australia, Poland vs Saudi Arabia, France vs Denmark and Argentina vs Mexico all square off.

Follow along for all of Sportsmail's updates from what is sure to be another day packed full of action.