sport news Raheem Sterling is left out of England's last-16 tie with Senegal over family ... trends now Raheem Sterling is left out England's World Cup clash with Senegal - and may have flown home - as he 'deals with a family matter' away from the squad in Qatar By Sami Mokbel for MailOnline Published: 17:39 GMT, 4 December 2022 | Updated: 17:45 GMT, 4 December 2022 Viewcomments Raheem Sterling has been omitted from selection for England's last-16 tie with Senegal as he deals with a family matter. England confirmed the 27-year-old would play no part in Sunday's match in a statement released 90 minutes before kick-off. It was unclear if he would play against the African champions, given the form of Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Marcus Rashford in his position – but sources have indicated to Sportsmail that Sterling may have flown home. England have been in Qatar for almost three weeks and Sterling started their opening games against Iran and USA, playing 139 minutes across the two fixtures. He was an unused substitute as Gareth Southgate made changes for the final group game against Wales. Raheem Sterling has been left out of England's squad to face Senegal on Sunday evening Sterling, who scored in the first game against Iran, is out in order to deal with a family matter Sources have indicated to Sportsmail that Sterling (right) may have flown home from Qatar On Wednesday England confirmed that defender Ben White had left the group and flown home due to a personal matter. The FA confirmed the defender, who was yet to feature for Gareth Southgate's side in Qatar, left the team's training camp in Al Wakrah. Their statement added that White was not expected to return to Qatar. Sterling started the opening games against Iran and USA, playing 139 minutes across the two England take on African champions Senegal on Sunday in the last-16 in the knowledge that victory sets up a glamour quarter-final with France, after they defeated Poland 3-1 earlier in the day. Southgate made one change from the rout of Wales, replacing two-goal scorer Rashford with Saka. More to follow. There was no guarantee Sterling (left) would have started against Senegal given fierce competition in attack positions from Bukayo Saka (right), Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility