Summary

  • Second World Cup rest day before quarter-finals

  • England news conference with Kalvin Phillips

  • Sterling to return to Qatar for England v France

  • Enrique leaves Spain manager job

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  1. Postpublished at 07:18 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2022

    Thursday's papers

    Metro

    It's the same focus for the Metro as Harry Maguiretalks candidly about his difficult experiences at Manchester United over the past few seasons and his firm belief England can win in Qatar.

    Metro Sport back page. Headline: This time we do believeImage source, Metro
  2. Postpublished at 07:15 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2022

    Thursday's papers

    The Daily Star

    The Star leads on Harry Maguire's comments that the World Cup needs to be in England's grasp at the end of the tournament.

    The Star back page with headline: It has to come home this timeImage source, The Star
  3. Postpublished at 07:10 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2022

    Thursday's papers

    The Daily Telegraph

    The Telegraph leads with Raheem Sterling potentially heading back to England's training camp.

    Telegraph Sport front cover headline: Sterling set to rejoin EnglandImage source, The Telegraph
  4. Postpublished at 07:09 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2022

    Let's take a look at today's newspapers.

  5. Sterling enquires about World Cup returnpublished at 07:05 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2022

    England v France (Sat 19:00 GMT)

    Dan Roan
    BBC sports editor

    Raheem SterlingImage source, Getty Images

    Raheem Sterling has asked the Football Association to look into him re-joining the England squad at the World Cup in Qatar, according to a source close to the player.

    A decision is expected on Thursday, with England playing France in the quarter-finals on Saturday.

    The 28-year-old Chelsea winger left on Sunday after reports of a break-in at his Surrey mansion.

    Sterling missed England's 3-0 win against Senegal as he returned home.

  6. Postpublished at 07:04 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2022

    Some good news to get us started this morning...

  7. Good morning!published at 06:58 Greenwich Mean Time 8 December 2022

    Jordan Henderson and Marcus RashfordImage source, Getty Images

    Well that was different .

    No World Cup matches for the first time in 18 days - but we got through it.

    And the good news? A very enticing set of games is just 24 hours away.

    Your quarter-final countdown starts here.