Summary

  • World Cup starts on Sunday with hosts Qatar v Ecuador (16:00 GMT)

  • Fifa president Gianni Infantino accuses west of 'hypocrisy' in speech

  • England's Eric Dier speaks to the media

  • Beer sales banned at World Cup stadiums in Qatar

  • England face Iran on Monday (13:00 GMT), before Wales take on USA (19:00)

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Emlyn Begley

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  2. That's it, Eric Dier's interview with the media is over. Well actually he's still talking to journalists but you're not allowed to know what he is saying until 22:00 GMT...

  3. Eric Dier: "Last season after Antonio Conte arrived that was some of the best football I've played - and it has carried into this season. I'm enjoying every mintue of working with him. He's a special manager."

  4. Eric Dier: "I'd like to think you can enjoy yourself without alcohol. It's up to us to bring the entertainment. It's up to us to bring great football. That can create a great atmosphere in the stadium."

  5. Eric Dier: "I'd be lying if I said that didn't cross my mind [that he might not be in England contention again]. When I missed out on Euro 2020 squad that was one of the worst moments of my career. I'm grateful to be here now. I'm very proud of myself how I managed to fight my way back in."

  6. Eric Dier: "There's a great atmosphere in the hotel. We're extremely lucky, extremely spoiled - we have everything we need. A lot of the boys know each other a long time. In international football that atmosphere and camaradarie is vital."

  7. Eric Dier: "If there is a penalty shootout and I'm on the pitch, I would never shy away from that."

  8. Eric Dier: "It's extremely difficult for us as players. We know these topics are going to be addressed. It's a difficult situation.

    "When the World Cup was awarded to Qatar in 2010, I was 16 at the time. It's difficult for me to talk on it. As players we have no say on where we play.

    "Those decisions are made by people way above us. We're the ones who end up sitting here having to answer these questions.

    "I carry the values I've been given by my family and those who educated me. We've been here a very short time. For me it's important to live this experience. At that point I'll have a better idea what to say on it.

    "A lot of things that are disappointing have happened. As a team we carry values wherever we go - but we respect everywhere we go."

  9. Eric Dier: "It's a unique situation for us. In some ways it's quite nice. Maybe not for the coaches and managers it's not ideal. From a player's point of view, the quick turarnound is nice. We're here and just getting straight tinto it. I'm quite impatient.

    "There are other aspects that aren't so great with injuries when they wouldn't usually have missed a tournament.

    "I'm very excited to start."

  10. Here's Eric Dier...

  11. Alex Howell
    BBC Sport in Qatar

    Here’s the famous dart board the players play against the media before each press conference. Some of the scores have not been great

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  12. Alex Howell
    BBC Sport in Qatar

    This is where Eric Dier will be speaking to the media. He only got back into the England squad after a two-year absence in September.

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  13. Three minutes until England centre-back Eric Dier might speak to the media. Exciting, isn't it?

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  15. Hopefully we'll bring you more of what Gianni Infantino said later.

  16. Infantino accuses West of 'hypocrisy'

    Infantino.

    Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been speaking in a long press conference this morning.

    Among many things, he has accused the west of hypocrisy around their criticism of the issues.

    The Swiss opened by saying: "Today I have strong feelings. Today I feel Qatari, I feel Arab, I feel African, I feel gay, I feel disabled, I feel a migrant worker."

    Read more here.

  17. Vote for Pedro is a thing from that film I hate.

    Well you can vote for Pedri if you want.

    There's a vote for who is going to be the best World Cup player aged 20 or under in this page.

    If you're on a mobile device click the vote tab near the top of this page - or on a desktop you should see the vote on the right.

  18. The Daily Telegraph

    The Telegraph's back page focuses on an interview they've done with former England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson.

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  19. The Daily Mail

    It's also front page news in the Mail.

    MailMail

    Their back page has an interesting story.

    Fifa have received an integrity alert into Qatar's pre-tournament results.

    Apparently the hosts have had 'an unusually high number of penalties' in their behind-closed-doors games which haven't been streamed or televised.

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  20. Daily Mirror

    And the Mirror...

    MirrorMirror

    The beer ban even makes their front page.

    MirrorMirror