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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Diogo Jota will miss the 2022 World Cup after he suffered a serious calf injury during the club’s clash against Manchester City. The forward was carried off the field at Anfield and reports had already indicated that he would miss the tournament.

UEFA president Aleksandr Ceferin has revealed that he is overly confident that Spain and Portugal’s joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup will be a successful one. The two countries put their names forward to host both the 2018 and 2020 tournaments but were instead unsuccessful in their bids.

Portuguese star Gedson Fernandes has asserted that people who criticize Cristiano Ronaldo don’t understand the basics of football and backed the Manchester United attacker to thrive in Tuesday’s play-off against North Macedonia. Portugal must win two play-offs or else miss out on the World Cup.