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Qatar 2022: England Suffer Major Blow Ahead Of Opening Clash Against Iran

ENGLAND have suffered a major injury blow ahead of their 2022 FIFA World Cup opener against Iran on November 21.

The Three Lions will be without Chelsea left-back, Ben Chilwell, when the tournament kicks off later this month due to injury.

Chelsea disclosed in a statement on Saturday that the former Leicester City star will miss the World Cup in Qatar after sustaining a hamstring injury.

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Chilwell had picked up the injury during Chelsea’s Champions League victory over Dinamo Zagreb in midweek.

“Results show that Ben has suffered a significant [hamstring] injury and the defender is unfortunately expected to miss the World Cup,” Chelsea’s statement read in part.

“Ben will now begin a rehabilitation programme with the club’s medical department.”

England in Group B of the 2022 World Cup will face Iran, USA and Wales.

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