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      Secret ‘hack’ to get guaranteed World Cup final tickets revealed if you follow unusual strategy

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      FANS have spotted a hack to guarantee they get a seat at the 2026 World Cup final.Fifa are reportedly concerned about the lack of tickets purchased for their revamped Club World Cup (CWC) this summer.Fans have the chance to guarantee their seat at the World Cup final by purchasing Club World Cup ticketsCredit: APFifa are understood to be concerned by the lack of tickets purchased for their revamped Club World CupCredit: GettyAnd in a shock incentive to encourage fans to attend matches, they are offering “ticket packs” that ensures supporters World Cup tickets, even for the final. A CWC “ticket pack” buys fans a seat at two or three of a club’s group stage matches in the US in June.As a reward, they will then receive an exclusive pre-sale code to buy a ticket for a game at next year’s World Cup held across Canada, the US and Mexico.It is currently unclear what matches these codes will be valid for and Fifa are set to choose.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe price of the “ticket pack” varies depending on which matches you go to.But there is also a “super ticket pack” on offer and it is fans’ route to the 2026 World Cup final.It includes seats at 20 CWC clashes, with the terms and conditions stating that the 20 games must include either the tournament opener or final, as well as one of the semi-finals.The rules also say that you cannot choose multiple matches on the same day and you must attend every game you have a ticket for.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBut with just 22 matchdays in total and games spread across the US, it presents fans with a major travel headache.Though the tickets can be passed on to family or friends.Major change to World Cup final confirmed by Fifa chief Gianni Infantino with Coldplay to perform half-time show Buying the “super ticket pack” guarantees you the chance to be at the 2026 World Cup final when they go on sale.Depending on the category you of seats and matches you choose, the price of the package varies from £1,764 to £4,300. Fans have slammed the idea, with one saying: “Buy 20 CWC tickets for an opportunity to buy a ticket for the WC Final? This is a joke. Beyond the logistics aspect, 20 CWC tickets would be an absurdly expensive.”Another added: “Everything that is wrong with modern football.”A third wrote: “The whole competition is a joke.” More

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      Arsenal vs Real Madrid live stream FREE: How to watch Champions League quarter-final without paying a penny

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      ARSENAL host Real Madrid in a HUGE Champions League quarter-final clash at the Emirates. The Gunners have stalled in their attempts to catch Liverpool in the Premier League.Bukayo Saka was a substitute for Arsenal’s most recent Premier League gameCredit: EPA/VINCE MIGNOTTMartin Odegaard was also rested ahead of the clash against his former sideCredit: GettyKylian Mbappe is available for the clash, despite facing a suspended one-match ban from UEFA.Credit: GettyStar players such as Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard were rested for Arsenal’s 1-1 draw against Everton, with one eye on this clash. Real Madrid themselves need no incentive to win a competition they have already won 16 times, but they are currently four points behind La Liga leaders Barcelona. Former Gunner Dani Ceballos, alongside Kylian Mbappe, Vinicus Junior and Antonio Rudiger are all available to play Arsenal, but Mbappe and Rudiger face suspended bans from UEFA.ARSENAL VS REAL MADRID LIVE – LATEST UPDATESRead more footballDespite both sides rich European history, this is only the third competitive clash between the sides, with the last coming in 2005/06.Thierry Henry scored the only goal over two legs as Arsenal knocked Madrid out in the round of 16.SunSport can reveal how to watch Arsenal vs Real Madrid for FREE.When is Arsenal vs Real Madrid? Arsenal vs Real Madrid will take place on Tuesday, April 8.Action from north London will kick-off at 8pm BST.The Emirates will host the first leg of the competition. Most read in Champions LeagueHow to watch Arsenal vs Real Madrid for FREEThis season Amazon Prime has acquired part of the rights to show the Champions League.Prime members can watch the action from the Emirates at NO additional cost to their regular subscription. Action is still available for free to non-members, as you can sign up for a 30-day free trial, giving you all the benefits of Prime.Alternatively, follow SunSport’s comprehensive blog. More

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      Jose Mourinho tipped for shock first international manager’s job – but Carlo Ancelotti also in running for role

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      JOSE MOURINHO has been tipped to take over as manager of Brazil, according to reports.The Portuguese boss is currently in charge of Fenerbahce – the 11th job of his career.Jose Mourinho has been tipped to take over BrazilCredit: GettyCarlo Ancelotti is on the four-man shortlistCredit: GettyHe has overseen 30 wins in 48 games but looks set to miss out on the Super Lig title to rivals Galatasaray.Mourinho has made no secret of his desire to manage at international level and reiterated that aspiration in December.His dream could come true soon amid reports linking him with the Brazil job.Mourinho is part of a four-man shortlist for the role, claim Globo.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLReal Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti is also on Brazil’s wishlist and remains their dream appointment, according to the report.While Jorge Jesus and Abel Ferreira – two more Portuguese managers – are of interest.Brazil are in search of a new manager after sacking Dorival Junior last month.He lasted just 14 months in the dugout after winning just seven out of 16 matches in charge.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAncelotti was linked before Dorival’s appointment but his contract situation at Real Madrid prevented talks from progressing, with the Italian tied down to the Bernabeu until summer 2026.Jesus is another favourite for the job but he will take Palmeiras to the Club World Cup this summer.Carlo Ancelotti filmed in the dock in court as Real Madrid manager faces four years in prison for alleged tax evasion That could present an opportunity for Mourinho to take over the reigns, with the 62-year-old admitting international football appeals to him.He said: “I want to play a European Championship or a World Cup and unite a country around a team, as I have already done many times with the clubs. “I want to do it for football and what this sport represents. It will be incredible.” More

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      Wales stars BANNED from swapping shirts as Craig Bellamy’s list of strict rules is revealed

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      CRAIG BELLAMY has banned his Wales stars from swapping shirts.The no-nonsense Dragons boss has a set of non-negotiable ground rules for his 2026 World Cup hopefuls.Craig Bellamy says no Wales badge should ‘ever touch the floor’Credit: GettyBellamy, 45, has also laid out strict demands to his squad which include sprinting, respecting the shirt by returning it to the kit man and no mobiles at dinner.Wales manager Bellamy said: “You have to be hard working. If you cannot do the running and sprinting, I’m the wrong coach for you.“Part of the non-negotiables are no shirt swapping. “Because you’ve worked too hard for that shirt. Don’t think you’re good enough to give it away. It’s not happening.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“No badge is ever touching the floor, you give it back to the kit man. We own it, this is our kit, this is our badge.“These players understand that and they’re with that.“Timekeeping, mobile phones – not at dinner. So at round tables we all have to be together. One thing they have is that togetherness.”Bellamy is unbeaten after his first eight games as Wales boss since replacing Robert Page last summer.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKThe Dragons picked up four points from their opening World Cup qualifiers against Kazakhstan and North Macedonia last month.But he added: “I’m very clear that I am not a policeman. Former Premier League star Craig Bellamy teased for ‘not believing in rainbows’ after bizarre interview”It’s not for me to tell you what time to go to bed. It’s not for me to be checking up. You’re responsible.“We have that understanding, but the freedom of being able to play and the enjoyment I want you to have is the most important.“Even as a coach, the moments before a game I still can’t control because they’re out on the pitch warming up and I’m pacing round the changing room and I have to remind myself again, you have to enjoy this.” More

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      Arsenal miss out on seven-figure cash windfall after Southampton get relegated

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      SOUTHAMPTON’s sorry season has resulted in an instant return to the Championship – and a monetary blow for Arsenal. The Saints’ relegation from the Premier League was confirmed after a 3-1 loss to Tottenham on Sunday. Arsenal have missed out on a seven-figure payout following Southampton’s relegationCredit: GettyA clause in Aaron Ramsdale’s transfer to the South Coast would have kicked in if the Saints stayed upCredit: GettySouthampton wasted no time in sacking manager Ivan Juric and are already looking for a successor. But Arsenal also missed out on a seven-figure payday once the Saints’ fate was confirmed. The Gunners sold goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale to Southampton last summer.The South Coast club shelled out £18million upfront to bring the stopper to St Mary’s.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLA clause in the England star’s contract stipulated that a further £1m would be paid to Arsenal if Southampton stayed up.But after their relegation, Southampton don’t need to pay up.Ramsdale has played 23 top-flight games this season for Southampton, conceding 54 goals. The Saints stopper has kept just two clean sheets in a record-breaking campaign for all the wrong reasons. Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKSouthampton began the season full of hope under Russell Martin.But they sacked 39-year-old in December following a number of heavy defeats. Aaron Ramsdale COMPLETES £25m Southampton transfer as England goalkeeper’s Arsenal career comes to an endJuric was brought in to steady the ship, but has only managed one win and a draw in 14 games.The Croatian leaves the club as statistically the worst boss in Premier League history, with 0.29 points per game.Assistant coach Simon Rusk will now take charge of the team until the end of the season.Former England midfielder Adam Lallana has bagged a role as his No2.Rusk and Lallana will be in the dugout for this weekend’s visit of Aston Villa.Saints became earliest-relegated team in Premier League history, with a pitiful 10 points from 31 games so far. More

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      Mario Balotelli threatens to become his ‘rebellious 16-year-old’ self as stint at new club turns sour

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      MARIO BALOTELLI has threatened to bring out his inner “rebel” after being frozen out by Patrick Vieira. The notorious football bad-boy is currently playing in his native Italy for Genoa.Mario Balotelli is playing for Genoa in ItalyCredit: GettyThe Italian striker has hit out on Instagram after struggling for game timeCredit: InstagramBalotelli joined the Serie A side last October after spells in Turkey and Switzerland.But he has missed the majority of the last two months nursing a broken hand. Balotelli has played just 56 minutes in total for Genoa since joining the club. His last appearance was a short cameo off the bench against Napoli in December. READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBalotelli claims to be match fit – but has been frozen out of the squad by Arsenal legend Vieira. The 34-year-old took to Instagram on Monday to seemingly voice his frustration with a cryptic post. Standing shirtless in the Genoa dressing room, Balotelli wrote: “Around here they deserve the rebellious 16-year-old Mario.”Maybe that way they would understand what it means to truly lack respect.”Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBalotelli was renowned for his hell-raising antics early in his career.He infamously let off fireworks in his flat while playing for Manchester City.Mario Balotelli shows off skills in brilliant gameThe wild child also fought with teammates and threw darts at a youth team star.Various City managers felt they could tame the talented Italian forward.But since leaving the North West in 2013, he has rocked up at nine different clubs. Mario Balotelli’s career in numbersTHE Italian had the world at his feet when he arrived at Manchester City back in 2010.Club career2005-2006 Lumezzane – 2 appearances, 0 goals 2007-2010: Inter Milan – 86 appearances, 28 goals2010-2013: Man City – 80 appearances, 30 goals2012-2014: AC Milan – 54 appearances, 30 goals2014-2015: Liverpool – 28 appearances, 4 goals2015-2016: AC Milan (loan) – 23 appearances, 3 goals2016-2019: Nice – 76 appearances, 43 goals2018-2019: Marseille – 15 appearances, 8 goals2019-2020: Brescia – 19 appearances, 5 goals2020-2021: Monza – 14 appearances, 6 goals2021-2023: Adana Demirspor – 35 appearances, 19 goals2022-2023: Sion – 19 appearances, 6 goals 2023-2024: Adana Demispor – 16 appearances, 7 goals2024-present: Genoa – 6 appearances, 0 goals International career2008-2010: Italy under-21 – 18 appearances, 7 goals2010-2018: Italy – 36 appearances, 14 goalsBalotelli was approached last November by Genoa coach Alberto Gilardino, signing on the back of a positive meeting.But Gilardino left the club just weeks after Balotelli’s arrival, with Vieira put in charge. Balotelli signed a one-year deal with Genoa but is yet to find the net.Read More on The SunIt’s now over a year since he last netted in a game.Balotelli last found the net for Adana Demirspor against Turkish giants Fenerbahce in April 2024. More

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      Referees to wear BODYCAMS at major tournament with footage set to be shown to fans on TV

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      REFEREES will wear bodycams during the Club World Cup, it has been confirmed.Footage from the cameras will be readily available to broadcasters during matches at the competition.The club world cup will feature bodycam footage from refsCredit: AFPThe technology has had good feedback from trials in England at the grassroots levelCredit: PAJarred Gillett used a bodycam during a Premier League clash last seasonCredit: GettyIt was revealed during a Prem clash between Crystal Palace and Man UtdCredit: Sky SportsThe move was confirmed by the chairman of the Fifa referees committee, Pierluigi Collina.Collina said: “It is a good chance to offer the viewers a new experience, in terms of images taken from a perspective, from an angle of vision which was never offered before.”It’s a combination of new experience for broadcasters and also for coaching purposes.”Having the possibility to see what the referee sees is important in the debriefing, to evaluate how the call was made by the referee, which was his view, and so on.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLReferee bodycams were first trialled in English football at the grassroots level last season.The trials were then expanded for this season after results showed a decrease in abuse toward match officials.In the Premier League, Jarred Gillett became the first referee to wear a bodycam during last season’s clash between Crystal Palace and Manchester United in May, a game won 4-0 by Palace.That game was a one-off to capture footage for a programme promoting match officials.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKOther nations have also taken to using bodycams.The Bundesliga saw its first instance of a referee wearing a bodycam in February 2024 during a game between Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich.Fifa show off incredible new Club World Cup trophy that has be opened with a giant gold KEYFootball in the United States, where the refreshed 32-team Club World Cup will be played out this summer, has seen the use of bodycam footage in recent seasons in Major League Soccer.Manchester City and Chelsea are the English clubs who will be present at the tournament.It will run from June 15 to July 13.The early scheduling of the post-season tournament has seen the Premier League open up a second summer transfer window to allow teams to sign players before the competition begins.It will then be shut again during the tournament before re-opening afterwards for the remainder of the summer.Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge More

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      Zlatan Ibrahimovic tipped for shock Wrexham move to link up with Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC has been tipped to join Wrexham.The striker retired in 2023, ending his career at AC Milan.Zlatan Ibrahimovic has been tipped for a shock move to WrexhamCredit: GettyOwner Ryan Reynolds has not been afraid to spend big since buying WrexhamCredit: RexIt came months after he underwent surgery for an anterior cruciate ligament injury that kept him out for nine months.Ibrahimovic completed his recovery from the injury and became the Serie A’s oldest goalscorer, and he has kept himself fit ever since.So former Premier League star Matt Jansen believes he could be an option for Wrexham, who could be playing in the Championship next season.Jansen told Fruity King: “It would probably suit Zlatan Ibrahimovic, although he retired.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”But money talks and they’ve certainly got it. It would be Hollywood and he’d enjoy it, wouldn’t he?”It would certainly be that type, or a big target man like Chris Wood maybe, although he’s not going to leave Nottingham Forest.”Anything’s possible with Wrexham and they’ve got the backing. With the media around them, they’ve got the idea of what they want to do.”Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney have not been afraid to spend big to lure players to the Racecourse since taking over.Most read in EFLBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSTheir astute transfer business has helped manager Phil Parkinson achieve back-to-back promotions from the National League, and now another looks likely.They occupy the second automatic promotion spot in League One and are six points ahead of their closes rivals Wycombe in third, having played one match more.Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham mercilessly trolled by Peterborough stars after Cup heartache More