England manager Gareth Southgate has confirmed Dele Alli will miss Sunday’s game against Panama with a thigh strain.
The Tottenham midfielder came off in England's opening World Cup match - a 2-1 win over Tunisia - and was subsequently rated doubtful for the Panama game in Nizhny Novgorod.
Southgate has now officially confirmed Alli will sit the game out after informing his players of the starting XI to play Panama.
"This morning he followed the exact programme we had planned," Southgate said of Alli.
"He started training with the rest of the group and then did some more running on his own, so he's progressing really well.
"We're really pleased with where he is at, but he wouldn't be ready for the game."
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Cizdnyz
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lingard is no better than talented have u ever heard the news that Lingard is needed by great teams like Madrid or Barcelona but Ali has that qualities that is why these big teams need him stop comparing Talented player and average and defensive striker from man united.
Mopdnruz
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.is Alli better than Lingard?
bro u hv to tell that to the coach..
Rhema10
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Yes yes.
u see that display from Lingard? my friend Alli is not better they are d same level rit now and mind u Lingard is more mature Dan him
Kiwckrsty
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.is Alli better than Lingard?
Yes yes.
Kiwckrsty
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.is Alli better than Lingard?
yup
Rhema10
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Lingard shouldn't be on 1st 11 at all. D. Alli and Rashford deserve it and are more creative.
.is Alli better than Lingard?
lllydsz9
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Dele alli get well soon
Kiwckrsty
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Lingard shouldn't be on 1st 11 at all. D. Alli and Rashford deserve it and are more creative.
JohnMc2018
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yes yes yes yes
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Where is Harry Kane
JohnMc2018
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who should replace him guys
Loftus cheek
Punadkl
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is not a loss to England
RedeemerTsinyo
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not too much if a worry
LuhanielSilva
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who should replace him guys
Lutcmnrty
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Sad things happen. But England's line up is still still strong. Put Rashford in and Sterling out.
Agreed.
Nikemrsz
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thanks you
tikeklrs
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A big bow to England.
Roeclnstu
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hee hee
Roeclnstu
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yes yes yes yes
yeuaikls
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Dele Alli is one of the best young players
yes
yeuaikls
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good but let of work hard and well
Tacbdenopy
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? panama
madcow
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Sad things happen. But England's line up is still still strong. Put Rashford in and Sterling out.
Wetdkmnz
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Yes he is the best [Golden Boot][Golden Ball]
Elsa98
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Dele alli need some rest..
dwaynpaul07
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I never said that
Soon he'll become a great
dwaynpaul07
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I gave up, you are right. He is the best player ever. Better than Ronaldo,Messi,Neymar,.....happy now?...GOD!!!
I never said that
liwcenpz
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England should not play Sterling in the first half.Rashford or Welbeck should be in the starting line up.
Gutamaosman
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Overrated what shate you talking
I gave up, you are right. He is the best player ever. Better than Ronaldo,Messi,Neymar,.....happy now?...GOD!!!
dwaynpaul07
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Come on!!! you know he is not, he is one of those overrated soccer players.
Dele Alli save Spurs so many times and he's the reason Spurs beat Chelsea
dwaynpaul07
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Come on!!! you know he is not, he is one of those overrated soccer players.
Overrated what shate you talking
dwaynpaul07
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Come on!!! you know he is not, he is one of those overrated soccer players.
Overrated?
Gutamaosman
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Dele Alli is one of the best young players
Come on!!! you know he is not, he is one of those overrated soccer players.
dwaynpaul07
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People get injured all the time. why are you crying about this asshole? He isn't a good player anyway. unless he is your boyfriend or something
Dele Alli is one of the best young players
Gutamaosman
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Shut up why would you make a comment like that he is injured you jackass
People get injured all the time. why are you crying about this asshole? He isn't a good player anyway. unless he is your boyfriend or something
dwaynpaul07
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Get well soon Alli
dwaynpaul07
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Who cares, .
Shut up why would you make a comment like that he is injured you jackass
Gutamaosman
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There are team updates for every team in the world cup. Is there any reason you had to come here to spout your needless negativity? Keep your horrible comments to yourself. Good luck england may we have a good match tomorrow.
God bless the queen.
jayaelpst
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Who cares, .
There are team updates for every team in the world cup. Is there any reason you had to come here to spout your needless negativity? Keep your horrible comments to yourself. Good luck england may we have a good match tomorrow.
Gutamaosman
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I pray he play against Belgium
Why you want to see him lose big time?
Gutamaosman
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Who cares, .
Yocciuz
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Cheek should be OK as a replacement 🏴
echipvictor
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I pray he play against Belgium
Raoblnsz
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Hopefully he will come back hungrier for the next game than he was against Tunisia......RLC might rule him out if he has a good game. Not sure these players realize how big a stage this is......they should be giving absolutely EVERYTHING here .... I hope RLC smashes it, makes dele see what he should have done
Nevermoreac
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it's ok as long as he plays against Belgium...
Philchetz
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He will be heavily missed a good team player he's... bt the depth of the team allows him to recover in time for the crunch games.... quick recovery dele...
sewabcilmp
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He will be back for the important game 😀
PrinceOqwy
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No worries, you have RLC to the rescue.