World Cup 2022: ++ Too hot – first team postpones World Cup training ++

Dhe national team of Wales reacted to the great heat in Qatar even before the start of the World Cup. Instead of training at 1.30 p.m. local time and thus in the midday heat, Gareth Bale and Co. should now complete their units at 4 p.m. in the afternoon. “Hopefully it will be a little cooler then. We’re already sweating just walking around the hotel,” said offensive player Mark Harris.

The training wasn’t scheduled for noon by chance, it was about getting used to the temperatures. At the latest in the second group game against Iran, which kicks off at 1 p.m. local time, the 2016 European Championship semi-finalists will no longer be able to escape the midday heat of around 33 degrees in the shade that is on the pitch.

“We don’t know this heat,” Harris added. He is not sure if there will be drinking breaks during the games. “That would help,” the striker clarified. The 2022 World Cup was originally advertised for summer and was then moved to winter due to the great heat in the emirate. The stadiums are also cooled down.

3:24 p.m .: Trouble with satirical billboards

Activists have placed a poster with satirical statements against the World Cup in Qatar and the likeness of Uli Hoeneß on billboards in Germany. On it is a fictitious interview with the honorary president of the FC Bayern Munich to read. The caption below a photo of Hoeneß with a black bar over his eyes reads, for example: “Human rights experts who are on the drip of professional football agree: The Winter World Cup in Qatar will be great fun.”

Cologne newspapers had reported on the action. Accordingly, the posters could be seen in Cologne and Hamburg. The World Cup, which begins on Sunday, is controversial because of the human rights situation in host country Qatar. Uli Hoeneß had vehemently defended the award and the emirate on several occasions.

According to the Cologne police, the state security has initiated preliminary investigations. Among other things, it should be checked whether property damage has occurred. Criminal proceedings have not yet been initiated. The company concerned, Wall GmbH, will report the matter.

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2:45 p.m .: DFB-Elf there, this is what the German quarter looks like

The German national team arrived in Qatar six days before their opening game at the World Cup against Japan. After the flight from Muscat in Oman to Doha, national coach Hansi Flick and his players continued on to their quarters in the very north of the emirate on Thursday. The team bus, decorated with a German flag, arrived there around 2:15 p.m. local time. Numerous camera teams, photographers and reporters were waiting for the DFB entourage at the entrance to the secluded Zulal Wellness Resort.

14:02: Infantino is a candidate, nobody else

Gianni Infantino may plan a third term as FIFA President. The Swiss is the only candidate for the March 16, 2023 election in Kigali. No other nominations were received. This means that the re-election of the 52-year-old, who had already been promised support from South America, Asia and Oceania, among others, is considered certain. The German Football Association and DFB President Bernd Neuendorf announced on Wednesday that they would not nominate a candidate.

1:17 p.m .: Switzerland loses the endurance test

Goalkeeper Yann Sommer from Borussia Monchengladbach suffered a defeat on his comeback after a month-long injury break. The 33-year-old lost the World Cup test against Ghana 0-2 (0-0) with Switzerland in Abu Dhabi. When Mohammed Salisu (70th minute) and Antoine Semenyo (74th) conceded goals, the Confederates’ defense didn’t look good. Sommer suffered a torn ligament in his ankle in mid-October and hasn’t played a game since.

Switzerland meets Brazil, Cameroon and Serbia in Group G at the World Cup in Qatar. Ghana plays Portugal, Uruguay and South Korea in Group H.

12:33 p.m .: German opponent cancels test game

Due to complications when entering Iraq, Germany’s group opponents Costa Rica canceled their last friendly before the World Cup. This was announced by the country’s football association on Thursday, according to the US broadcaster ESPN. The game against Iraq planned for the evening does not take place because an agreement that was reached was not kept.

Accordingly, Costa Rica had asked not to stamp the passports upon entry. Apparently the border officials didn’t want to stick to that, so goalkeeper Keylor Navas’ team returned to their training camp in Kuwait. The stamp from Iraq can make it difficult to enter some western countries such as the USA.

Costa Rica wants to travel to Qatar on Friday, according to the information. The first group game will take place on November 23 against Spain. In Group E on December 1st, Costa Rica is the last preliminary round opponent for the German national team.

11:41 am: England invites guest workers

The English national team invites guest workers to their training camp. When the workers visit this Thursday, the association wants to offer opportunities for photos and videos. The emirate has been heavily criticized for its handling of human rights issues and the treatment of guest workers. Captain Harry Kane’s team is considered politically active. Kane will be like Germany’s captain in Qatar Manuel Neuer wear the captain’s armband with the words “One Love” written on it.

National coach Gareth Southgate also believes it is possible that his players will kneel on the pitch before the start of the World Cup games in order to send a signal against racism. “We will have this discussion in the camp. I support whatever they want. I have a point of view, but I don’t want to influence them too much. It’s important that they have their own voice,” Southgate said at the nomination a week ago. England meet Iran, USA and Wales in World Cup Group B.

10:58 a.m .: German opponent fears for trio

Germany’s opening opponent Japan has personnel worries. Midfielders Wataru Endo and Hidemasa Morita are just under a week away from their opening game against the DFB-Elf on Wednesday (2 p.m. / ARD and Magenta TV) still on the mend, as the Japanese association announced.

Endo suffered a concussion, Morita has muscular problems. Striker Kaoru Mitoma later traveled to the training camp after being ill recently. Coach Hajime Moriyasu therefore also announced that he would moderate his strength in the last friendly against Canada this Thursday.

Stuttgart’s professional Endo and Morita are expected in the Japanese system as a double six. “I already feel a lot better. I still have to rest now and then prepare little by little,” Endo said. He expects to be back in good shape soon. The 29-year-old Endo injured his head in the last Bundesliga week before the World Cup. Like Eintracht Frankfurt’s Daichi Kamada, he is considered a key player in the Japanese team.

10:33 a.m .: Moderate rating for DFB-Elf

The interest in the last test match of the German national soccer team before the World Cup was limited. On average, only 4.26 million people watched the 1-0 win in Oman on RTL on Wednesday evening. According to the broadcaster, this corresponds to a market share of 19.3 percent.

For comparison: the previous international match against England at the end of September saw an average of 7.58 million on RTL. The game of the DFB-selection in Oman was – contrary to usual – already kicked off at 6 p.m.

10:07 a.m .: The German team lands in Qatar

The day after the 1-0 win in the friendly in Oman, the German team landed in Doha. From the airport we continued to the crew quarters in the north of the country. The DFB-Elf lives in the Zulal Wellness Resort.

9:35 a.m.: The most important test matches of the World Cup participants

Results from Wednesday

• Poland 1-0 Chile
• Argentina – United Arab Emirates 5-0
• Saudi Arabia – Croatia 0:1
• Oman 0-1 Germany

Appointments on Thursday

• Switzerland – Ghana 11am
• Japan-Canada 2:40 p.m
• Jordan – Spain 17.00
• Portugal – Nigeria 19:45

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7:34 a.m .: Mexico loses dress rehearsal

The Mexican national team lost their last preparatory game 1:2 against Sweden. In the Estadi Montilivi in ​​Girona, Spain, Marcus Rohden (54th minute) and the VfL Wolfsburg Mattias Svanberg (84th) playing the Swedish goals. Alexis Vega had provided the interim compensation (60th).

Mexico will start the World Cup against Poland on Tuesday. The other opponents in the preliminary round are Argentina (November 26) and Saudi Arabia (November 30). Sweden did not qualify for the finals.

7:11 a.m.: Ter Stegen also joins the national team

Hansi Flick can continue preparing for the opening game against Japan with all three goalkeepers. Marc-André ter Stegen will join the national team in Qatar, which travels to the tournament host country on Thursday, as the national coach said on Wednesday evening after the 1-0 draw in the last friendly in Oman. Ter Stegen (30) was unable to fly from Frankfurt to Muscat with the DFB selection on Monday due to gastrointestinal problems.

In his second World Cup participation, the goalkeeper is from FC Barcelona as in 2018, the first deputy of Manuel Neuer (36). The third goalkeeper is Kevin Trapp (32). Eintracht Frankfurt present in Qatar.