level and will they be found highest level and will they be found out at the tournament goes on. what was also disappointing was i guess we organise his point of view is the amount of empty seats especially after half—time. if the many people had given up and not return to their seats and by the end of ecuador fans for the ones making the most noise. you mentioned the organisers given the nature of the build up notjust in the last few days but since the tournament was awarded to them some 12 years ago it has been a conversation filled with controversy. and yet now, i imagine, in spite of his empty seats they are relieved that there is football my pitch. relieved that there is football my itch. ~ ., relieved that there is football my itch, ~ ., ., relieved that there is football my itch. ~ ., ., ., , ., pitch. who can forget the lead up to this came, pitch. who can forget the lead up to this game. it _ pitch. who can forget the lead up to this game, it has _ pitch. who can forget the lead up to this game, it has been _ pitch. who can forget the lead up to this game, it has been about - pitch. who can forget the lead up to this game, it has been about lgbt i this game, it has been about lgbt rights and the rights of migrant workers. the role of women in the middle east, there has been lots going on. so fifa before return and said that they would like to country on football. so i'm sure that now that they are happy that that is going on. football will be grabbing

the headlines. the opening ceremony perhaps two, 30 minutes of qatar showcasing its culture, music and saying welcome to the world. so i'm pretty sure that they will be very, very happy and we are not talk about the football even if the host did not get the result that they wanted. i imagine this will run counter to what we have just been taught talking about we are getting clarification on captains of teams that are considering or has said that are considering or has said that they will wear a one love armband. this is a hot topic that is now making its way into the tournament when it might have been before the tournament. what do we know about what might happen to captains who wear that armband? figs captains who wear that armband? sis we captains who wear that armband? is we know there are several members of the lgbt community who have been very vocal saying that they would not feel safe if they travelled to qatar. as you mentioned we are still

unsure as to exactly what fifa have set and we will be waiting for a definite conclusion but what we do know is that in an interview last week, we were told that there are strict rules, the england rules were told that there were strict rules with footballs with wearing things that fifa does not necessarily want you to wear. the chief said that they would wear it and seek a possible fine. we also hearing that captains might also be booked if they wear that now. so they could start the game with a yellow card before the action even started. so we are still waiting for clarification on that but as it stands i do believe things as they were at the beginning of the tournament, that it goes against fifa regulations, but as i mentioned before england has said that they will wear it because they feel that strongly about the cost.— strongly about the cost. think he ever so much. _ that is the decision that the

captain wait —— takes gareth southgate confirms that having not doing so england will once again take any for kick—off. the opening game against iran during lunchtime. we have discussed _ iran during lunchtime. we have discussed taking _ iran during lunchtime. we have discussed taking a _ iran during lunchtime. we have discussed taking a knee - iran during lunchtime. we have discussed taking a knee we - iran during lunchtime. we have| discussed taking a knee we feel iran during lunchtime. we have - discussed taking a knee we feel that we should — discussed taking a knee we feel that we should. it feels like what we stand _ we should. it feels like what we stand for— we should. it feels like what we stand for as a team and what we have done for— stand for as a team and what we have done for a _ stand for as a team and what we have done for a long period of time. we understand that the premier league, that the _ understand that the premier league, that the clubs have decided to only do that— that the clubs have decided to only do that for— that the clubs have decided to only do that for certain games, occasions. we feel that this is the biggest _ occasions. we feel that this is the biggest and we feel that is the strong — biggest and we feel that is the strong statement that will go around the world _ strong statement that will go around the world for young people in particular to see that inclusivity is very— particular to see that inclusivity is very important. england will head into the game as strong favourites, but haven't won any of their last six matches, leading to some criticism of southgate — something england's captain doesn't agree with. after the result, any stretch or

form we will be together as a group of players, of course. we know first and foremost that we could have done better over the summer, the last six games or so. but also i think we are stronger, it has made us even more hungry going into this tournament. gareth has been incredible for us, as a group of players the record in the 20 18th world cup as a group of players the record in the 2018th world cup and the european championships a couple of years ago speak for themselves. as a group of players and staff we always feel like being judged on major tournament football, it has been a good. for us over the last four years. and it is another opportunity to take another step forward and i am looking forward to starting.

with the first match completed we're already starting to think of day two. although the 21st november is a date that's been in wales' diary for a lot longer. this time tomorrow they'll be warming up to play in theirfirst world cup finals match since 1958. hywel griffiths has been with the squad again today. real sense of occasion. intrigue over whether joe allen plays? there is a real a61i a 64 year wait all leading up to this. just as you say over 24 hours this players will be on the pitch blood pumping as they hear in a world cup venue. for the players, yes, it has been a long time coming. some of them like gareth bale he has been on the wells team for the last 16 years or so. so 25% of that weight has been with gareth bale. he is part of the generation that came

in blunted by tom, but then they went to the heartbreak of losing him and somehow they managed to rally and somehow they managed to rally and go through to european tournaments. at this, they all agree is the pinnacle. this is what they all dreamed of it. gareth bale speaking to us earlier said, he hoped that this achievement will help inspire the next generation of welsh footballers. is probably the biggest honour we could _ is probably the biggest honour we could do— is probably the biggest honour we could do for our country is to qualifv _ could do for our country is to qualify. it _ could do for our country is to qualify. it has been 64 years. it ended _ qualify. it has been 64 years. it ended something that is history in our country. people will stop to watch _ our country. people will stop to watch a — our country. people will stop to watch a game, kids will miss school, fortunately _ watch a game, kids will miss school, fortunately for them. so it isjust one of— fortunately for them. so it isjust one of those moments that is a massive — one of those moments that is a massive piece of history and our countrv — massive piece of history and our country. something that we have all wanted _ country. something that we have all wanted for— country. something that we have all wanted for a long time and like i said, _ wanted for a long time and like i said. to — wanted for a long time and like i said. to he — wanted for a long time and like i said, to be the team that was to get off the _ said, to be the team that was to get off the line and do that for our country— off the line and do that for our country is _ off the line and do that for our country is incredible and we have

this forte — country is incredible and we have this forte of our nation —— support of our— this forte of our nation —— support of our nation _ this forte of our nation —— support of our nation. as long as we give 100% our country will love us— as we give 100% our country will love us for— as we give 100% our country will love us for that.— as we give 10096 our country will love us for that. there has been a bit of intrigue _ love us for that. there has been a bit of intrigue over— love us for that. there has been a bit of intrigue over whether - love us for that. there has been a bit of intrigue over whetherjoe i bit of intrigue over whetherjoe allen will be ready to play. quite a lot of intrigue _ allen will be ready to play. quite a lot of intrigue in _ allen will be ready to play. quite a lot of intrigue in today's _ lot of intrigue in today's press conference joe allen, lot of intrigue in today's press conferencejoe allen, a linchpin in the midfield has not played for swansea cities since september. and when he took to that same podium rob page admitted that probably, he would rule outjoe allen for tomorrow's game. thinking it was too early and too much of a risk working not to make it the tamara's if you would be out for the rest of the tournament. however, when the same question was put to gareth bale it seemed to be news to him. he did not seem to know thatjoe allen was out so some miss information i suppose we will not know for another 24 hours whether he is part of the team. it is safe to say that they are probably planning without him

for their first encounter against the us which is expected to be a tough physical, fast game in their press conference the this afternoon and the american coach said that they are preparing to be aggressive with whales. saying that they need to go toe to toe with their physicality. the american team say that they have some talent but it is really their youth and physicality thatis really their youth and physicality that is probably their main advantage so i think probably we are in for quite a bow there'll tomorrow night when it comes to wales's kick—off against usa. the current world player of the year is the latest french star to be ruled of the world cup. karim benzema suffered a thigh injury in training and will miss the tournament. he won the 2022 balon d'0r after a great year for real madrid, but he follows paul pogba, n'golo kante, christopher nkunku and presnel kimpembe, in being ruled out for the defending champions. it's been the perfect return for chelsea manager emma hayes — she was on the touchline following an emergency hysterectomy to watch her team go three points

clear at the top of wsl. they beat spurs 3—0 at stamford bridge. erin cuthbert with the pick of the goals while sam kerr and guro reiten were also on the scoresheet. it takes a little bit of time to find a rhythm but i think moving her to the right side, has really helped. i thought she floors today and thrived in and out of possession. and the leader that she is has shown so much quality there. three other games today... rachel daly scored a hat—trick in aston villa's 3—1win over reading. liverpool got an equaliser in injury time to draw 3—3 at brighton and end a six game losing streak. west ham also scored late to beat leicester, who remain bottom and without a point. next to a fitting way for the formula one season to finish. max verstappen won again.

the world champion extending his record for grand prix victories in a season by cruising home in abu dhabi. with the dutchman so dominant. today's race focused on the battle to finish behind him. here's nick parrott. the end of formula 1's log and singing and failed to offer a change to the story as has happened so often, max verstappen got away from it so quickly he was never challenged. lewis hamilton mercedes has been damage so bad he said he could not wait to drive a last time this year. that tempted fate as a breakdown with three laps ago the first season that he has failed to win a grand prix. disappointment 24 sebastian, a fitting to buy to a four—time champion. a season they got things right but stopping him from the second time was a mistake. it left him 23 per second behind

with 24 laps to a gap that could not be breached. as verstappen was already celebrating the 50th win of the season. enough to secure him and the season. enough to secure him and the furry drivers championships. so, for once, it all went perfectly for ferrari as the season ended on a high for them and charles leclerc. we managed to put him under pressure at the end which made him stop and then change a tire and then again under pressure at the second stop which made him go to the second to two stops which was exactly what we wanted. then we did our perfect race with the one stop and managed to beat him with a strategy. it is a really good last race, i hope we can build on that next year to fight for the camping trip. build on that next year to fight for the camping trip-— build on that next year to fight for the camping trip. everything can be really close — the camping trip. everything can be really close but _ the camping trip. everything can be really close but at the _ the camping trip. everything can be really close but at the end - the camping trip. everything can be really close but at the end of - the camping trip. everything can be really close but at the end of the i really close but at the end of the day you — really close but at the end of the day you have to be happy. i gave it

all, day you have to be happy. i gave it all. ithink— day you have to be happy. i gave it all, i think we all gave it all through— all, i think we all gave it all through the season and i'm sure we will come _ through the season and i'm sure we will come back stronger for next year. rory mcilroy has finished as the leading golfer on the european tour for a fourth time, securing the number one spot after his fourth place in the dp tour championship. the season—ending tournament in dubai was won by spain'sjon rahm, who claimed a two shot victory after leading into the final round, although mcilroy was four shots back. it was enough to finish above us open champion matt fitzpatrick in the money list. winning the so—called race to dubai. mcilroy was the same overall winner in the pga tour version. while he's also the current world number one. when you get to this level it's like 0k, how can you make those incremental improvements to get better, i think my goal has been to just become a more complete golfer. i feel like i just become a more complete golfer. ifeel like i am on thejourney i feel like i am on the journey to doing that, but i definitely, i am is a complete as a golfer as i have ever been and hopefully i can

continue on that path. 17 years after his first, ding junhui is on course for a fourth title at the uk snooker championship. ding leads mark allen 6—2 after the first session of the final. ding made successive century breaks of 126 in the fourth and 135 in the fifth frame, before another century break put him five frames in front. allen pulled one back before the end of the session. coverage of the final resumes on bbc two — straight after us — at 7pm. the worcester warriors women's team, now known as the university of worcester warriors, have played their first game since the financial issues that led to the demise of the men's team. they won at harlequins in the premier 15s by 28 points to 14. defending champions saracens got their season off to the perfect start with a 34 points to 21 win over loughborough lightning. sarries hooker may campbell scored three of the home side's five tries at the stone x stadium.

any sort of reaction that what we have been enjoying at qatar this afternoon the host losing 2—0. that's all from sportsday. we'll have more throughout the evening. now on bbc news, the travel show. for generations, snakes, scorpions, and spiders have been important mystical and religious figures here in mexico.

and travelling around the country, you can't escape being reminded of that. but in reality some are very dangerous. around 4.5 million people are bitten by snakes alone around the world every year, and over half of those bites can lead to serious injuries or worse. and climate change, combined with accelerated urban development means that more and more people are coming into contact with things that can bite, with scientists predicting that the number of cases can rise even higher. to get an idea of what's out there here in mexico, i've come to a park near the capital to meet diego barrales, who's become a twitter sensation. he's the go—to guy when it comes to identifying potential danger. every day, hundreds of pictures are sent to him from worried travellers looking for reassurance after a close encounter or bite

from a spider, scorpion or snake.