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family and big tech. angus crawford, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather, with stav. hello there. looks like we're going to have a real taste of winter for this upcoming week. it's turning colder for all areas and we'll see some snow as well, particularly in the northern half of scotland. could be disruptive snow. it's turning colder for all, with very cold nights, widespread hard frost and a risk of ice in places. but there will be quite a bit of sunshine, too. now, over the weekend, we've had easterly winds, which have brought a lot of cloud, showers to eastern parts of the uk. that's going to continue through tonight. some of these showers may have a wintry element to them over the higher ground. the north and west of the uk seeing the clearest skies. so here, this is where we're likely to see the frost, versus lows of 3 to five degrees further east. little change as we head into monday. versus lows of three to five degrees further east.
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little change as we head into monday. we start the week off on a pretty similar picture to what happened over the weekend, with a lot of cloud around england and wales, some showers across north sea coasts. the best of the sunshine, scotland and northern ireland, maybe western fringes of england and wales. temperatures 5—8 degrees, but those temperatures start to come down from tuesday onwards. frequent snow showers across many coastal areas, particularly in the north, but there will be some sunshine too. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: half an hour to go until england take on senegal in the last 16 of the world cup. england fans are gathering at venues across the country to watch the match. the winners of tonight's game will play france in the quarter finals next saturday night, after the french beat poland 3—1 this afternoon. the group that represents train companies says it's offered unions a deal that could avert strikes before christmas.
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now on bbc news, it's time for sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm hugh ferris. the headlines this evening: they might be the least nervous englishmen around. fans around the country and beyond prepare for the rollercoaster that is a major tournament knockout match with senegal to come in the world cup last 16. two for himself, setting the other up for a record—breaker. kylian mbappe is taking this world cup, like the last one, by storm. set for a grandstand finish — england's aggressive new style means a draw is the least likely result against pakistan.
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hello again. there won't be many england fans feeling certain about their team's fate in a world cup knockout match, but one thing is for sure, if they beat senegal in the last 16 in qatar, they'll play france. thinking about that with half an hour to go until kick—off might be a bit presumptuous, so let's take a step back. natalie pirks reports on the preparations made by the england team — and its fans. in the rolling sand dunes outside of doha, local entrepreneurs are doing a roaring trade. whether it's camels or something less sedate, fans are finding there's more to qatar than skyscrapers and footballing upsets. feels so relaxed, and the locals are so welcoming. well, everyone's welcoming. it's a great experience. it's nice to try
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something different. so it's a challenge, but an enjoyable challenge, so well done to qatar. it feels that way for england, too, so far. and it's in from bellingham. no team has scored more goals than england in the group stage. and they won their world cup group for the first time since 2006. and dier does it! but knockout football brings with it the threat of penalties, precisely how it turned out in 2018. given england's recent history in knockout games, it was a game where we broke down a lot of barriers for us, i think, mentally. the press and media behind it all was, we haven't won a knockout game for so long, but it was us wanting to create our own history. senegal also have their own history to chase. they're in the knockouts for the first time since 2002. star man sadio mane towers over fans
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in central doha, but injury robbed the team of his presence on the eve of the tournament. whilst england have never played senegal before... they strike back immediately! ..the manager knows better than to underestimate them. we know that we're playing an opponent that are champions of africa and have belief that has come from that, and well organised, with a lot of individual talent, so a tough challenge ahead for us. for the first time ever, teams representing six continents made the knockouts, and it's already been a world cup of shocks. but england fans are confident of a win tonight. just don't mention the p word. we were there last year, in tears, sojust, please, not penalties again. but i think we'll win. if it goes to penalties, i'll probably leave. i won't be able to watch it. the lions of teranga are banking on english pride coming before a fall. natalie pirks, bbc news, qatar. the match is at the al bayt stadium,
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where we can join our reporter alex howell. we have the team news, alex. and an answer to the question about whom gareth southgate has chosen in attack. starting up from harry kane. yes, and the big news it isjust one change for england and bukayo saka comes in and starts the match for england. the only change gareth southgate has made. many people expected marcus rashford to start for england this evening after his two goals against wales, but he is on the bench. and more of the big news is that raheem sterling is not available for selection for england this evening. the attacker is left to deal with a family matter. i have checked in with the fa and they are not saying whether he will return or not, but it is a big blow for england, raheem sterling is such a trusted playerfor england, raheem sterling is such a trusted player for gareth southgate, he plays all the big games and he
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was so key in that european championship final run last year. he has the second most goals in this england squad, behind harry kane. and on the england captain, there had been a debate about harry kane and the talisman that he is for england and his lack of goals in this competition. i was in the pre—match press conference yesterday and he said he is trying to taper his form so he gets better as the competition goes ahead. in midfield, jordan henderson starts with declan rice and jude bellingham. and the england captain has been speaking about the impact that the young midfielder has been having on this england squad. fantastic player, he has had a great start to _ fantastic player, he has had a great start to this — fantastic player, he has had a great start to this tournament, he has so many— start to this tournament, he has so many qualities with and without the ball. many qualities with and without the belt full_ many qualities with and without the ball. full of energy, he runs forever, _ ball. full of energy, he runs forever, whether it is in the game or in_ forever, whether it is in the game or in training. so yes, really impressed _ or in training. so yes, really impressed with him and i think his leadership— impressed with him and i think his leadership at his age is really
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high — leadership at his age is really high. he's really mature. yes, obviously. _ high. he's really mature. yes, obviously, he was with us in the euros _ obviously, he was with us in the euros and — obviously, he was with us in the euros and i_ obviously, he was with us in the euros and i felt even since then, he has matured — euros and i felt even since then, he has matured a lot more and i think, yes, playing — has matured a lot more and i think, yes, playing in the biggest competition, the world cup, the league. — competition, the world cup, the league, has helped him to develop even more — league, has helped him to develop even more. and hopefully, he continues— even more. and hopefully, he continues to do that. that even more. and hopefully, he continues to do that.- even more. and hopefully, he continues to do that. that is harry kane. continues to do that. that is harry kane- and — continues to do that. that is harry kane- and he. _ continues to do that. that is harry kane. and he, amongst _ continues to do that. that is harry kane. and he, amongst the - continues to do that. that is harry l kane. and he, amongst the players and the manager, we heard it from natalie, talking about how the favourites tag doesn't necessarily sit well with them because of the nature of the opposition. fans don't have to moderate those expectations so what have they been telling you over the last couple of days? that's riaht, the over the last couple of days? that's right, they don't. _ over the last couple of days? that's right, they don't. and _ over the last couple of days? that's right, they don't. and fans - over the last couple of days? that's right, they don't. and fans have - right, they don't. and fans have been, have gone very big with their views ahead of this game. they are expected and they are playing up to that favourites tag. there was some discussion around the team line—up, the fans i have spoken to here this evening have said they expected marcus rashford to start, but they are very happy phil foden is in the
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team. with phil foden and bukayo saka, gareth southgate has potentially seen weaknesses they can exploit in the senegal team. senegal come into this highly, highly motivated, it is their first time in the knockout stages of the world cup for 20 years, they are the champions of africa. but the big think they have been dealing with over the last couple of days as their talisman and their manager aliou cisse has not been able to take training or being the press conferences because of illness. we have seen pictures of him on the touchline and in the stadium so we can expect him to be in the dugout and it is all set for a massive game and to see who makes it to the quarterfinals of the world cup. it to the quarterfinals of the world cu -. �* it to the quarterfinals of the world cu, �* ., ~' , ., , . cup. alex, thank you very much indeed from _ cup. alex, thank you very much indeed from the _ cup. alex, thank you very much indeed from the al-bayt - cup. alex, thank you very much i indeed from the al-bayt stadium. last time senegal reached the knockout stage, it was built on a shock win over the then world champions, france. but in 2002, kylian mbappe wasn't in the french team.
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he's scored two more for the country, who are defending the title this time around as well and, after beating poland 3—1, will face either england or senegal in the quarter—finals. 0lly foster was at the match. after navigating the craziness of the qatar group stages, the world champions could turn up the volume. and they had every reason to be confident. the french have never lost a match in the last 16 at a world cup and their team selection shows they are leaving nothing to chance against poland. they made nine changes in their last match, happily for them, and irrelevant defeat to tunisia. those with a french impressionist last week, this was a more accurate likeness of les bleus. eland's was a more accurate likeness of les bleus. el and's progress has been largely down to their keeper, wojciech szczesny, he had a busy first half —— poland's. in a few seconds, they looked more attacking than they had done at any point over the past few weeks. that scare shop
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on french minds. and they got the half time lead they deserved. giroud becomes france's _ half time lead they deserved. giroud becomes france's record _ half time lead they deserved. giroud l becomes france's record goal-scorer. becomes france's record goal—scorer. oiivier— becomes france's record goal—scorer. olivier giroud — becomes france's record goal—scorer. 0livier giroud scored his 52nd france goal, overtaking cherry henri. a record that kylian mbappe might one day hold. he provided the assist for that goal —— terry henry. but this one was all his. and so was this one. he was just a teenager when he scored in the last world cup final and his five goals so far in qatar have taken the french one step closer to another one. a late polish penalty tucked away by robert lewandowski tempered the french celebration slightly and they had a few defensive lapses that the better side would be able to exploit. but in next saturday's quarterfinal, they will be favourites and they should be feared. you're watching sportsday. here are some of our other headlines.
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staying with the world cup, and neymar will return to the brazil team for their last—i6 match against south korea. the forward was forced off in their opening game against serbia with a sprained ankle, and having sat out since, brazil coach tite says he's ready to play tomorrow. neymar�*s most famous predecessor in the brazil number 10 shirt, pele, says he's "strong, with a lot of hope", as he undergoes treatment in hospital in sao paulo. in a statement released on saturday, he said, "every message of love i receive from you all over the world keeps me full of energy." reading moved seven points clear of the women's super league relegation zone after beating tottenham hotspur i—nil, thanks to amy turner's own goal. and liverpool claimed their first win since the opening day of the season. they beat west ham united 2—nil at home, thanks to goals from ceri holland and katie stengel. in the day's other match, manchester city beat brighton 3—1. england have delivered on their pre—series promise about not wanting any draws against pakistan, and the first test in rawalpindi is set for an exciting final day because of it.
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after more fireworks with the bat — and a bold declaration — the tourists lead by 262 after day four, which was watched byjoe wilson. day four in rawalpindi began with pakistan batting and time disappearing. finally, all out for 579, thanks to the bowling of willjacks, a last—minute selection, really a batter. he took six wickets on his debut. keep watching... carefully, because now it was england's second innings, trying to extend their lead in the middle rapidly. joe root�*s trick shot — still a thrill to see that in a test match, unless you're bowling. almost amusing. here's the same root playing left—handed. attacking, planning, how many did england need? harry brook scored quickly and elegantly, the very essence of new england. 0n course for england's fastest ever 100 until...still, job done.
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england declared 3112 ahead and gave themselves a chance to win — and pakistan a chance, too. tempting. 0ne down in their second innings. then babar azam, the captain, the man, edged, gone. 80—2, one day left, the match is alive. joe wilson, bbc news. england international alex hartley is part of the bbc�*s team in rawalpindi and told me we've witnessed another part of england's new test match mentality. they have said they want test cricket to be entertaining and anybody that has watched this test match or will watch tomorrow will be entertained because anything can happen. all results are on the line. and if england win, it is going to be remarkable and people will remember that declaration. if they lose, they will come out in the press and say, it is only a game of cricket, we tried something new. they want test cricket to be entertaining and i guess they are still learning on the fine lines of what is entertainment and what is
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declaration, so be it. and what is entertainment and what is declaration, so be it.— declaration, so be it. and that is the setuo. _ declaration, so be it. and that is the setup, alex, _ declaration, so be it. and that is the setup, alex, what _ declaration, so be it. and that is the setup, alex, what about - declaration, so be it. and that is the setup, alex, what about the| the setup, alex, what about the denouement, the final day, how is it going to go? because as you sow, the likelihood as pakistan chase this down, they have enough time, but england will have other ideas —— as you say. i england will have other ideas -- as ou sa . ~' england will have other ideas -- as ousa. ~ , ., england will have other ideas -- as ousa. ~ you say. i think if pakistan play so-called _ you say. i think if pakistan play so-called normal— you say. i think if pakistan play so-called normal test - you say. i think if pakistan play so-called normal test cricket, | you say. i think if pakistan play - so-called normal test cricket, they so—called normal test cricket, they should win, chasing three and over, it is possible, it is doable. it is a very flat surface. we have seen it just starting to turn a little bit, we have seen england will go to the short balls, we have seenjimmy anderson ball bouncers, we have not seen him do that in such a long time. i think england might win because pakistan will get into a decent position and say, hang on, we are normally trying to draw at this stage, now we are trying to win. i think england are so confident, they will think they can win from anywhere. tyson fury says he might need elbow surgery possibly, delaying a heavyweight unification fight with 0leksandar usyk,
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now on the cards after fury successfully defended his wbc title.

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