Doha. Kyle Walker gave one of the most powerful World Cup matches to date.
The Man City star talks about his difficult upbringing, including the arson attack next door that took his life.
Here are the latest British touches from the tournament in Qatar.
Walker about maturation
Kyle Walker has been withdrawn due to injury but is now more ready to play for England in the World Cup. Yesterday, the right-back opened up about his childhood, which shaped his identity.
Among other things, how a woman wearing a motorcycle helmet and carrying an ax suddenly appeared in his house.
– Even now I say it with a smile on my face. When it happened, I didn’t understand (that what happened was serious). I wasn’t an adult, but now that I look back I realize it was bad, Walker told British newspapers.
On another occasion while you were growing up in Sheffield, someone poured petrol through a neighbours’ mailbox – and set it on fire.
– The fire was bad but all the children managed to get out, and their relatives caught them with blankets when the mother threw them (through the window). But she couldn’t come out on her own, says Walker, who mentioned one thing at least shocking.
– One of them was hanging on the stairs when I was going up. Perhaps these are the memories that have been suspended. Someone hanged himself. I didn’t know him, but I was 12 or 13 years old. Technically, I didn’t see him hang himself, but the police pulled over and he was right next to my house.
Kyle Walker feels it is important for him to share his experiences.
– I believe that your path in life is written for you so that you experience certain things in life, says the player.
– I had to go through a certain kind of adversity, a certain kind of doubt and then reach great heights, for example at Manchester City. Your way is written for you and what happens will happen.
Kane’s injury is not as bad as he feared
Yesterday, Jordan Pickford insisted that teammate Harry Kane’s injury was relatively light.
– I think it’s okay, it just hurts a little, says the goalkeeper.
He was then asked questions about James Madison but then clarified:
– Now I must point out that I am not a doctor!
In Kane’s case, he was X-rayed earlier this week after sustaining a knock to his ankle in the meeting with Iran. Fortunately, for England, the injury is not as bad as feared and it is believed it was there when the team trained on Thursday.
The captain brought his personal physiotherapist, Dr. Alejandro Ellorriaga, with him in Qatar in an effort to prevent any unwanted injuries.
Wells. villa. golf
Gareth Bale isn’t taking any chances and is even dodging a golf simulator to save his back, reports the Daily Mail.
It was the attacker himself who ensured that the residence in Wales included such a machine, but he has recently reduced its use.
– But “Gas”, of course, has a very good swing, interrupts his teammate Harry Wilson.
The latest news from Wales camp is that Joe Allen has returned to full training. The midfielder has been out of action for more than two months with a thigh injury.
Wales faces Iran on Friday.
FIFA World Cup matches Thursday, November 24:
11.00 Switzerland and Cameroon 14.00 Uruguay and South Korea 17.00 Portugal and Ghana 20.00 Brazil and Serbia