Souq Al-Wakra: Last News

England players will be fuelled by baked beans and Jaffa Cakes in our bid to win the World Cup for the first time since 1966. The Three Lions will be staying at the five-star Souq Al-Wakra Hotel when Gareth Southgate’s squad arrives at the tournament in Qatar, which kicks off in November.

World Cup, according to reports.Some of the wives and girlfriends of England’s men senior team are concerned over suffering ‘cabin fever and potential invasions of their privacy', according to Daily Mail. We revealed last month that WAGs and co had booked a large ship on the coat of Doha, Qatar, after they failed to find anything suitable in the country.Alcohol is barred at the five-star Souq Al Wakra beach resort where Gareth Southgate’s side will stay. It’s thought that part of the reason why they had wished to stay off the coast was to avoid the conservative drinking laws.But it now appears that some of them are not fully on board with the idea of spending time ashore.

England's Qatar World Cup finals HQ, according to a sports travel guru.David Hancock, who has inspected the Souq Al-Wakra Hotel 10 miles from the Gulf state's capital Doha warned Three Lions' stars 'may well be in for a shock'. He said there was no swimming pool, private beach, or booze, and - with England hoping to spend the entire five-week tournament there - the 'boredom factor is going to register very highly'.The layout of the rooms in separate blocks could allow players from the same clubs to 'build their own kingdoms' - allowing 'cliques' to form within the squad.

England's WAGs have devised a crafty plan to get around a strict alcohol ban in Qatar for the World Cup.Gareth Southgate's squad will be staying at the five-star Souq Al Wakra beach resort during the tournament later this year, where alcohol is barred. While it will be situation normal for Harry Kane and Co, the players' wives and girlfriends would not be able to make the most of their free holiday.So they will instead stay on a luxury cruise ship where drink restrictions will not apply.

England's WAGs will take a booze cruise during the World Cup finals in Qatar - as the footballers’ hotel is dry.Alcohol is barred at the five-star Souq Al Wakra beach resort where Gareth Southgate’s squad will stay during the tournament which starts in November.But their wives and girlfriends will nutmeg the Middle East state’s strict alcohol laws - by staying on a luxury cruise ship.Several will be moored up in capital Doha’s port to help ease an accommodation shortage during the month-long showpiece.As the vessels will be technically offshore Qatar’s, drink restrictions will not apply to them.Officials from world football's governing body Fifa reportedly offered players’ loved ones a range of accommodation for the finals - including onshore apartments and hotel suites.But the WAGs chose the ship as the best option.Sources said it offered a higher standard of accommodation, families can stay near each other and they will be free to toast England’s success with champagne.The partners of England stars Harry Kane, Jordan Henderson and Raheem Sterling are among those who have reportedly chosen to stay on the ship.How far do you think England will go at the World Cup this year? Let us know in the comments section.Booze is not illegal in Qatar but drinking in public is a crime in the conservative majority-Muslim country.Alcohol is sold mainly in licensed hotel bars and restaurants.Rules around boozing are expected to be relaxed for visiting fans during the tournament with organisers trying to make alcohol easier to buy.But the England team’s hotel - built in 2015 especially for the World Cup - only serves non-alcoholic drinks.Want to be on the ball with all of the latest football news?Well then sign up for the brilliant Daily