Suker: Qatar Winter World Cup could help England

By Ante Buskulic

Davor Suker believes that the decision to stage World Cup 2022 in winter could benefit England, joking that they have not impressed on the game's grandest stage since winning the tournament in 1966.

Fifa has confirmed that the tournament has been moved from summer to winter, with the final set to take place on December 18.

Suker argues that the dates could play into England's hands and believes that there should be little fuss made over the changes to domestic calendars that will have to take place before the showpiece.

"A winter World Cup in Qatar? First of all, take a look at who gave their votes to Qatar - many things are more clear when you know that. Now we have to find a way to compensate that," he told Goal.

"The Spanish and English leagues are hit the most because they don't have winter break. It shouldn't be a big deal, especially for other countries in Europe, to reschedule domestic leagues.

"Maybe England will profit of that because, in summer World Cups, they have failed to impress since 1966!

"I look at this in a positive way: clubs will get compensation from Fifa because players will have no winter break, the World Cup itself could be a big show, a great tournament, and Qatar is willing to invest in football and tourism."