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      Euro 2020: UK’s cleverest dog predicts England will tear Scotland to shreds at Wembley

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      WILLOW the wonder pooch has tipped England’s heroes to tear Scotland to shreds at Wembley.The clever Cockapoo barked Harry Kane and Co to get a result against Croatia in their Euros opener.
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      Willow the Cockapoo has ‘a 100 per cent record’ in predicting Euro 2020 winnersCredit: The Sun
      And when she was asked to chews tonight’s winner she was in absolutely no doubt.
      Willow, who watched Scotland’s abject 2-0 defeat to the Czech Republic, did not even paws to mull it over.
      She was so certain of victory she took hold of Scotland’s Saltire flag and pulled it to pieces to double down on her prediction.
      Owner Charlotte Price, 30, said: “Willow’s got a 100 per cent record so far after predicting an England win against Croatia.
      “She’s got off to the best possible start – just like England.
      “And after watching Scotland the other day she is in no doubt who will come out on top at Wembley.
      Willow has tipped England to tear Scotland to shreds at WembleyCredit: The Sun
      “There wasn’t a moment’s hesitation. We tried it a number of times and each time she picked England.
      “She doesn’t see anything other than another win.”

      Willow, who has pedigree when it comes to predicting major events, even had time to bask in the glow of her first triumphant prediction against Croatia.
      The nation’s most intelligent dog – who has been tipped for stardom herself – took a moment to read our story from last week.
      But then it was down to work.
      Willow, who can count to ten, spell her own name and identify shapes, was presented with three bowls.
      We stuck a football in each one and labelled them with a flag for England, Scotland and a third for the draw.
      The three bowls were placed in different positions this time to ensure strictly controlled scientific conditions.
      Special needs teacher Charlotte, of Baildon, West Yorks., then asked her: “Who is going to win – England, Scotland, or do you think it’ll end in a draw? Show me.”
      Before Charlotte even had time to finish the word ‘draw’ Willow had pounced on England – and was so sure she almost knocked the ball out of the bowl.
      Her skills echo those of tentacled tipster Paul the Octopus, who successfully predicted the results of Germany’s seven matches at the 2010 World Cup.
      The patriotic cockapoo was again wearing her England shirt for the prediction and was sat in front of a giant St George’s flag.

      Charlotte started training Willow as a pup in 2018 and quickly moved on to tricks.
      She chose between her teddy and a ball – and letters and numbers. Willow gets a treat for every five she identifies.
      She also picks out shapes, including her favourite, the pentagon.
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      Ex-England ace John Barnes resurrects his iconic World in Motion rap to raise awareness for guide dogs

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      FORMER England ace John Barnes has resurrected his iconic World in Motion rap — but changed it to raise awareness for guide dogs. The pundit, 57, says “you’ve got to walk, take steps, it can be in your own time” instead of “you’ve got to hold and give, but do it at the right time”. 
      John Barnes, 57, has re-recorded his World in Motion rap for charity
      He also advises people with sight loss to “wear your favourite socks” as part of a new charity campaign.
      Barnes famously rapped on England’s classic New Order song for the 1990 World Cup in Italy.
      And he showed he still has the skill for the Guide Dogs charity’s Walk Your Socks Off campaign.
      He raps: “You can be slow or fast, or dance about to a rhyme. 
      “Walk round your house, your garden, go there, come back. Wear your favourite socks, this will keep you on track. Support me if you can, ’cause I’m your Guide Dogs man. And what you’re looking at is the master plan. We support sight loss, this is our sock. I’m walking my socks off, I know I can’t go wrong.”
      In 1990 Barnes improvised the original rap and was sozzled while recording the video for it.
      He said: “I was p***ed. We were all drunk and just did it. It’s not a hard thing to do, is it?”

      The England legend is raising awareness for guide dogsCredit: Paul Tonge – The Sun
      John Barnes raps: ‘You’ve got to walk, take steps, it can be in your own time’
      In the 1990 clip he rapped: ‘You’ve got to hold and give, but do it at the right time’
      In the new campaign he also advises people with sight loss to ‘wear your favourite socks’
      In 1990 Barnes improvised the original rap and was sozzled while recording the video
      Barnes in action at the 1990 World Cup in ItalyCredit: Alamy

      It was only decided he would rap on the day it was made in the studio. 
      He recalled: “There was Paul Gascoigne, Chris Waddle and Peter Beardsley, all these Geordies, so there was just no chance of them three doing it.
      “So it was between me and Des Walker. Des and I had a rap-off. Des was rubbish. I’ve been rapping since I was 17 years old.”
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      Man Utd defender Chris Smalling devastated as his beloved dog dies after being ‘targeted by mystery poisoner’

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      ENGLAND football ace Chris Smalling was left devastated after his dog died in a suspected poisoning. The Manchester United defender, 30, fears beloved pet Miley ate rat poison left in the grounds of his home in Rome, where he is on loan. Chris Smalling is said to be ‘heartbroken’ over the suspected poisoning of beloved […] More

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      England ace Chris Smalling devastated as beloved dog dies after being ‘targeted by mystery poisoner’

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      ENGLAND football star Chris Smalling was devastated tonight after his dog died in a suspected poisoning. The Manchester United defender, 30, fears beloved pet Miley ate rat poison left in the grounds of his home in Rome, where he is on loan. Chris Smalling is said to be ‘heartbroken’ over the suspected poisoning of beloved […] More