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Sterling has played successful 2 of England's 4 matches astatine the World Cup successful Qatar| Host nation: Qatar Dates: 20 November-18 December Coverage: Live connected BBC TV, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 5 Live, BBC Sounds and the BBC Sport website and app. Day-by-day TV listings - Full sum details |
Raheem Sterling's aboriginal astatine the World Cup is unclear aft helium near the squad to woody with a "family matter", said England manager Gareth Southgate.
The 27-year-old was unavailable for Sunday's last-16 lucifer against Senegal.
"He volition spell and woody with that substance and we volition person to instrumentality it from there," Southgate told ITV.
"I had rather a spot of clip with him this greeting but I person had to walk that connected to different radical to assistance him with that."
The Chelsea guardant started and scored successful England's 6-2 triumph implicit Iran successful their opening radical crippled earlier being called connected again for the 0-0 gully with the United States.
Southgate opted alternatively to play Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden either broadside of Harry Kane for England's 3-0 triumph implicit Wales.
The England brag has often relied connected Sterling during large tournaments; helium started each 7 of England's Euro 2020 matches.
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