‘ENGLAND HAVE BEEN DRAWN ALONGSIDE THE UNITED STATES, IRAN AND ONE OF SCOTLAND, WALES OR UKRAINE’
When the draw for the 2022 World Cup took place on April 1 the biggest headline to emerge was, ironically, the absence of any major headlines. Unlike many previous editions of the tournament, this year’s draw failed to form a so-called ‘group of death’, nor did it pit many old rivals against one another.
What has emerged from the draw, however, is the opportunity for many of the less historically successful nations to pass beyond the group stage. Take, for example, the newly crowned Africa Cup of Nations champions Senegal who have qualified for only their third ever World Cup. The Lions of Teranga have been drawn into Group A, meaning they face hosts
