but as fabian delph says, it's not been all fun and games.re not afraid to dig people out, and nothing is ever personal. that's what i've found with the squad, nothing is ever personal. if somebody has something to say, as long as it's constructive criticism, people take it on the chin. let's look at the itinerary. england train again tomorrow morning at 10am local, which is a day am in the uk. 15 minutes of that training session will be open to the media. and in the afternoon, england believe their tea m the afternoon, england believe their team hotel, the forest makes hotel and head for the main airport in saint petersburg. they will fly there, and when they get there, gareth southgate will give a press conference and address the media for the first time as a mass since they've arrived in russia. and on monday, it's all focused on match day against to his yeah. england haven't won their opening match since 2010, so there may be a few nerves there. my single player in the squad have won a match at a world cup, so it's fresh, young and inexpe

fabian delph is backin an injury concern.fe is due to give birth to their third child. everybody else was out there and we are expecting england to revert to their first choice line—up, the line—up we saw for the first match in the world cup against tunisia, which included dele alli. we think he has overcome a thigh problem which kept him out during the second and third games. this is make or break, it is the first knockout match of the competition. it can go to penalties, so they need to be prepared for that. england have not won a knockout match at any major competition since 2006 and it will be their second since 1990 and only their sixth since 1996. colombia are tough because they reach the quarterfinals last year and they have got a huge following support out here and they will outnumber the england fans in moscow. it should be a great night. do not start with all those stats, we are all nervous back here. we have got two great games to look forward to today. the big two, the two best players in the world, lionel messi a

considered to be an injury doubt for their first knockout game against colombia on tuesday, and fabian delpht back to the same team that beat tunisia with deli alli returning to the side. the knockout matches begin later today, with argentina against france at 3pm. argentina will again be looking to lionel messi to inspire them to victory. the two nations have never faced each other in a world cup knockout match. france manager didier deschamps is expected to recall some of the players he rested for theirfinal group game against denmark. and after messi, we‘ll see ronaldo, as portugal take on uruguay. portugal finished second in their group with a win and two draws. they‘ll be hoping for more of the same from ronaldo today if they‘re to go through against a uraguay team who are yet to concede a goal in the tournament. the winner will play either france or argentina in the quarter finals. and here‘s where you can follow those games. sebastian vettel has set a new lap record in practice ahead of qualifying for the austrian grand prix. he guided his car around the circuit ahead of lewis hamilto

fabian delph was the man offered up to the media here at a press conference.oke a little bit about the atmosphere in the squad. we are a close bunch, but once training starts its fiery and spicy, the intensity is there. people are not afraid to dig people up. nothing is ever personal, that's what i found with this squad, and if somebody has got something to say, as long as it's constructive criticism, people take it on the chin. england's preparations continue here on the gulf of finland coast, where they have now been for five days. they will train for the —— tomorrow morning before making the thousand mile journey from here via saint petersburg airport, where they will have to acclimatize quickly. there is some question as to whether they should have trained their to get prepared for the blisteringly hot temperatures the city is expecting right now, much warmer than here where the climate is similarto warmer than here where the climate is similar to the conditions they will then —— have been used to back him. the big build—up begins for that titanic battle.

the only other player was fabian delph.it will be the first knockout win since 2006 at a major tournament. and they will go on to play the sweden or switzerland, a potential semi final if you want internet turn that far against croatia or spain and that if you are against croatia or spain and that if you a re really against croatia or spain and that if you are really daring to dream, i think it is a bit unrealistic at this stage that it might be sait brazil and the final. but for now, all focuses on columbia. brazil and the final. but for now, all focuses on columbialj brazil and the final. but for now, all focuses on columbia. i wondered about this yesterday. do not get ahead of yourself. many thanks indeed for the comprehensive update from england training camp. just outside of saint petersburg in rep and out. we will be catching up tomorrow i am sure here on sports day. many thanks. let's get ahead of ourselves a little bit and look at sunday's matches coming up in the last 16. we have croatia against denmark, that is th

we do know is that the camp seems full of confidence, something evident from manchester city's fabian delphe, close bunch but once training starts, it is fiery, very spicy. the intensity is there and people are not afraid to dig people out. nothing is ever personal. that is what i have found with this squad, nothing is personal. if someone has something to say, as long as it is constructive criticism, people take it on the chin. england's cricketers have gone 2—0 up in theirfive match one—day series with australia after a 38 run win in cardiff. in a rain—interrupted match england made 342—8 from their 50 overs. jason roy hit 120 and jos butler made an unbeaten 91. shaun marsh scored a fine 131 for the aussies but they were eventually dismissed with 17 balls remaining. the third match is in nottingham on tuesday. england have lost a fifth rugby international in a row for the first time in four years after again squandering an early lead against south africa. last week it was 21 points. today 12, as the springboks came back to win 23—12 in bloemfontein and take an unassailable 2—0 lead in the

fabian delph returned to the uk to be with his wife ahead of the birth of their first child.ainst tunisia. the scrape to win big —— to— one victory layer on. i think dele alli will come after the first time since picking up after the first time since picking up the thigh injury necking. harry kane leading the line, the top scorer in the competition chasing the golden boot. if gareth southgate does that, it it is unconfirmed, it'd be jordan chingford does that, it it is unconfirmed, it'd bejordan chingford in goal. a battery of harry maguire, john stones and kyle walker with wayne backes kirin trip —— trippi are being called the barry beckham of set pieces. we think he will hold onto that thought. jordan henderson holding midfield, he seems to have seen off the challenge of eric geyer. the attacking midfield this dele alli and jesse lingard. and in support of harry kane, raheem sterling. and it is unconfirmed. england looking for their work —— first win in a not imagine a major competition since 2006. only their second since 1990 and their sex since 1966. this is a huge night

you're looking at danny rose, eric dier, fabian delph, you're looking . these players, are you're lookingthese players, are they ready to step in to make me think twice about picking the team against colombia? i think he has probably thought, the team i have been playing are probably the team that use on the first game, they would probably be the team he will set out for the colombia game. gareth southgate has described the tie is the biggest knockout game a decade. it will be aiming to win their first knockout match since 2006, only the second since 1990 and the sixth since 1966. an enormous opportunity for england. their old foe, the penalty shoot out may come into play and they will need to be ready. last night was their first defeat in more than one year but now against colombia, they know there is no longer any margin for error. david 0rnstein, our sports correspondent there. after the group stages at the world cup. 0n the agenda was the var, video assistant refreee system and how it has been applied for the first time at a world cup, it has certainly played it's part in some of the

team hotel to work on an individual programme, though he is expected to be fit for the match, and fabian delphed to the uk ahead of the birth of his third child. england will train again tomorrow and on monday before flying that afternoon to moscow ahead of the big game on tuesday evening. gareth southgate made eight changes to his starting line—up for the belgium match. we are expecting him to revert to his first choice team, so that could possibly include dele alli after his thigh injury that kept him out of england's last two games. we will hear more from him, because he is giving a news conference here at the media centre behind me shortly. harry kane also expected to come back into the line—up as england's top scorer. there is now no margin of error of england, this is where it gets really serious. lose, and they are going home. when they are through to the quarterfinals since 2006. that world cup was the last time england w011 world cup was the last time england won a competitive match, a knockout match, i should say, at a major competition, so there is a huge amount riding on this. lots

the media centre behind me in the last half—hour has hosted fabian delph.e that came out of that was that the players now know who will be starting in that first match against tunisia on monday. it doesn't sound like gareth southgate, the manager, has told them, butjust by the way they have been setting up in training they know who will be in that match. today's session was behind closed doors. allowing them to ramp up without the media spotlight on them. it isn't long to go now. monday evening, england open theircampaign, and it go now. monday evening, england open their campaign, and it sounds like they cannot wait to get going. thanks very much. england's cricketers have been batting in the second one—day international against australia in cardiff. they are one up already in the series and they are going well. jason roy has led the way. he is now on 87. england are 179—3 after 28 overs, on course for a decent score. andy murray has confirmed he will make his competitive return from hip surgery make his competitive return from hip surgery at queen's club

it's interesting that fabian delph, in his press conference, said well we are in training things areart with a win and get the campaign off to a flying start. many thanks indeed, good to hear thatjordan many thanks indeed, good to hear that jordan pickford many thanks indeed, good to hear thatjordan pickford is a safe pair of hands, if he's with darts.|j can't tell you how different it sounds from other world cups i have covered, playing darts with the players, we were not allowed anywhere near them the last few times i did a world cup. it is nice, i guess that reflects the relaxed approach. and they are ahead, they have scored a victory, 3—0 up already. long may it continue. they will be searching for a hero tomorrow. iceland found theirs in the shape of their part time movie director goalkeeper who saved a penalty from none other than lionel messi, iceland drawing one all with argentina. elsewhere there were wins for france, croatia and denmark as drew savage can tell us. a first world cup point for iceland and another magic moment for their fans to celebrate. argentina have won tw

the only absentee fabian delph who has returned to the uk ahead of the arrival of his third child andlan. nothing to be concerned about, he's not considered to be an injury doubt. expect england to return to their first choice starting line—up, their first choice starting line—up, the one we had against tunisia in the one we had against tunisia in the first match and that would include dele ali who has recovered from a thigh problem and harry came. so these are the final couple of days of operation ahead of a crucial match. if england lose they are out, a huge moment for gareth southgate and a huge test for england. aiming to win theirfirst and a huge test for england. aiming to win their first knockout match at major tournament since 2006. only this six since 1966. our first two knockout fixtures are played today. and the three o'clock kick off features lionel messi as argentina take on france, how do you see that one playing out? lionel messi is now 31 and ronaldo is 33. let's talk about argentina 's first against france. they started off slow in this tournament, seem to be on the v