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      What is Phil Foden’s haircut called?

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      PHIL FODEN is one of Gareth Southgate’s top men to represent England in international tournaments.The Man City midfielder went into the 2020 EUROs with a hairstyle familiar to English fans as he hoped to bring a title home in Wembley.
      Phil Foden imitated Paul Gascoigne’s blonde hairstyle during the 2020 EUROsCredit: PA
      What is Phil Foden’s haircut called?
      Phil Foden’s haircut is known as the Gazza-style haircut.
      The 22-year-old bleached his hair blonde to imitate Paul Gascoigne’s hair in the Euro 96, which saw England make it all the way to the semi-finals.
      Gascoigne was a remarkable figure in that EUROs campaign and Foden hoped that he can repeat history by bringing “a bit of Gazza onto the pitch.”
      When speaking to the media at St George’s Park, Foden said: “First of all I’ve had the same haircut for what seems ages now, so I thought I would try something new.
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      “And then I woke up this morning with a lot of comparisons to Gazza and Eminem.
      “So, yeah, it was my own thing and people turned it into something else.
      “But they’ve said that they liked it so it’s a positive thing, which I’m surprised about.
      “I remember watching highlights on the TV of Gazza. He was an unbelievable player.
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      “I know what he means for the country and what he did so it wouldn’t be too bad if I tried to bring a bit of Gazza on the pitch.”
      Gascoigne was around the same age as Foden when his breakthrough came on the international scene for England.
      Both players have the same position of an attacking midfielder and this made space for even more comparisons.
      England made it all the way to the finals in Wembley in the 2020 EUROs – the first time in 55 years and the first-ever European final.
      Unfortunately, they suffered a hard-fought loss to Italy which saw the English dream break down very quickly.
      How to ask your barber for the Phil Foden Haircut?
      The best way to ask your barber to get you the Phil Foden Gazza-style haircut is to show him a picture.
      You’ll find many pictures online and on Foden’s social media channels of him showing off his historic haircut.
      Who Is Phil Foden’s barber?
      Phil Foden’s barber is Sheldon Edwards.
      Edwards travels with the England team most of the time when they are competing in an international tournament.
      He helps them upkeep their looks and hair cuts to feel fresh when they go out onto the pitch.
      England boss Gareth Southgate met Edwards before and admitted that he is happy to have him on board, as he is not a distraction to the players at all.
      England are not the only team that make use of the barber’s talents while in Qatar for the 2022 World Cup.
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      When was Cristiano Ronaldo’s first World Cup?

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is considered one of the best footballers in the world, having won several titles and six Ballon D’Or awards.The Portuguese captain expects the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be the last of his long career – we take a look back at Ronaldo’s first-ever World Cup.
      Cristiano Ronaldo scored his first ever World Cup goal against Iran in 2006Credit: AP:Associated Press
      When was Cristiano Ronaldo’s first World Cup?
      Cristiano Ronaldo was just 21 years old when on June 11, 2006, in Germany, he made his debut in what is considered the biggest football tournament in the world.
      Portuguese legend Luis Figo was leading the team as they entered the group stage having to face Angola, Iran and Mexico.
      Cristiano Ronaldo was wearing the number 17 at that time and already had eyes on him from his breakthrough in the Premier League with Manchester United.
      Referee Jorge Larrionda from Uruguay kicked off the match and Ronaldo suffered a yellow card on his debut in the 26th minute.
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      After an hour of game time, Luiz Felipe Scolari decided to take him off and bring Costinha in.
      Not the best start for Ronaldo, however, the best was yet to come.
      Did Ronaldo score in his first World Cup?
      Up next was Iran and Ronaldo made history by becoming the youngest Portuguese player to ever score in a World Cup at 21 years and 132 days.
      In the 80th minute, he converted a penalty into a goal to extend Portugal’s lead to 2-0 and earn them another three points in Group D.
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      Ronaldo didn’t play the final group match against Mexico, as Portugal topped the group with three wins.
      Portugal beat the Netherlands to make it to the quarter-finals and face England.
      The match finished in a 0-0 draw at 90 minutes and went all the way to penalties.
      Ronaldo secured his country a place in the 2006 World Cup semi-finals as he scored the winning penalty and sent the English home.
      Portugal would go on to finish fourth that year, as they lost out to finalists France and then to Germany in the game for third place.
      How many World Cup’s has Cristiano Ronaldo played in?
      Ronaldo represented his country five times in the World Cup.
      By 2010, he had inherited the number seven jersey and the captaincy moved forward to him from Figo.
      He was Portugal’s best player, having won a Ballon D’Or, a Champions League title and made a move to La Liga club Real Madrid.
      In Brazil four years later, Ronaldo didn’t have the best World Cup because of an injury he picked up before the tournament.
      Despite his late winning goal against Ghana in the final group match, they still hadn’t earned enough points to progress and went home early.
      Then came the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
      At the time, Portugal were European Champions, having beaten France on their own turf in the EUROs final in 2016.
      In the first match against Spain, Ronaldo became the oldest player to score a hat-trick in World Cup history.
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      On November 11, 2022, Ronaldo broke the records again after he became the first-ever player to score a goal in five consecutive World Cups.
      Ronaldo scored the first goal in Portugal’s first match against Ghana from a penalty. More

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      How many children does Brazil legend Pele have?

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      THERE’S only one name that comes to mind when you think of Brazilian top goal scorers – Pele.The footballing icon scored over 1,000 career goals which includes 77 international strikes for Brazil.
      Pele claims he didn’t know how many children he had at one stageCredit: AP:Associated Press
      But Pele’s total amount of children is adding up too and it has come with a little bit of controversy.
      SunSport has info on the exact amount of children Pele has had during his illustrious lifetime.
      How many children does Pele have?
      Pele has been married three times but admitted to letting his eyes wonder elsewhere during his Netflix documentary.
      The Brazilian legend even revealed not knowing how many children he had at one point due to the number of affairs he had.
      Pele has children with four different womenCredit: Alamy
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      In February 1966, Pele got married to his first wife Rosemeri dos Reis Cholbi and the pair had three children together – Kelly, Edinho and Jennifer.
      However, after splitting up with Rosemeri, the goal-scoring machine had a fling with his housekeeper Anizia Machado which led to the birth of his daughter Sandra Machado in 1993.
      But Pele refused to take a DNA test leaving Sandra no choice but to file a lawsuit for Pele to recognise her as her daughter as well as publishing a book titled “The Daughter Pele Never Wanted”.
      Pele would go on to lose the lawsuit as DNA evidence showed that Sandra was his biological daughter.
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      Four years later, Pele had another daughter, Flavia Kurtz with journalist Lenita Kurtz.
      And then in 1994, Pele married psychologist and gospel singer, Assaria Lemos Seixas who was his second wife, and the ex-couple had twins Joshua and Celeste.
      Pele had twins with ex-wife AssariaCredit: Reuters
      So in total, Pele has SEVEN children.
      Who is Pele married to now?
      Pele is married to Marcia Cibele Aoki and the lovebirds tied the knot in 2016.
      They do not have any children together as of all of Pele’s kids came before their relationship. More

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      Netherlands vs Argentina: TV channel, kick-off time, stream FREE, team news and prediction for World Cup last-8 clash

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      NETHERLANDS and Argentina are set to go at it for a World Cup semi-final spot in Qatar – and fans can expect fireworks.Goals from Memphis Depay, Daley Blind and Denzel Dumfries helped the Dutch to secure a spot in the last-8 against USA.
      Memphis Depay opened the scoring for the Netherlands against the USACredit: Getty
      Lionel Messi (L) and Julian Alvarez (R) both scored against AustraliaCredit: AP
      And Argentina followed suit courtesy of a 2-1 win over Australia where Lionel Messi was the star of the show once again.
      Messi, 35 is desperate to emulate footballing legend Diego Maradonna by guiding the Argentines to World Cup success.
      Furthermore, that is the only major piece of silverware that Messi has competed for and never got his hands on.
      However, Holland will be on a revenge mission for what happened when the sides met during the 2014 edition.
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      When is Netherlands vs Argentina?

      Netherland’s mouth-watering fixture against Argentina will take place on Friday, December 9.
      The World Cup quarter-final clash is scheduled to get underway at 7pm UK time.
      Lusali Stadium is the allocated arena for this eye-catching contest and it can host a staggering 88, 966 supporters.
      Argentine sent Holland crashing out of the semi-final stage on penalties in 2014.

      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      Netherlands vs Argentina will be shown LIVE on BBC One in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 6:15pm UK time – 45 minutes before kick-off.
      Viewers also have the option to stream the game live via the BBC iPlayer app or through the BBC Sport website.

      Can I watch it for free?
      YES! Fans in the UK can watch Netherlands’ match against Argentina for FREE as long as you have a valid TV license.
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      What are the odds?
      After 90 mins

      Netherlands 5/2
      Draw 2/1
      Argentina 6/5

      To qualify

      Netherlands 13/10
      Argentina 6/10

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      Which teams have qualified for the quarter-finals at the 2022 World Cup and who plays who next?

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      THE last-16 ties are now well underway at the World Cup and teams are already making plans to play in the quarter-finals.The last eight is when the competition really starts to get serious.
      Denzel Dumfries celebrates after scoring a third goal for the DutchCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      And as we get through the last-16, we can start to understand who could play who in the quarter-finals and semi-finals.
      The last-16 spans four days, with two games a day and then we have a two-day break and head into the next round.
      Louis van Gaal’s Netherlands have become the first country to qualify for the last eight after beating the United States 3-1.

      Which teams have qualified for the quarter-finals?
      Netherlands were the first team to qualify after beating USA 3-1.
      Argentina have made it into the last eight after beating Australia 2-1.
      Which teams qualified for the last-16?
      Group A
      Netherlands secured their place in the last-16 with a 2-0 victory over hosts Qatar, seeing Louis Van Gaal’s side finish top of the group.
      Senegal also confirmed their place in the knock-out rounds after beating Ecuador.
      Group B
      England qualified for the last-16, coming out 3-0 victors over Wales to send their fellow Brits home.
      USA are joining the Three Lions in the knockout rounds, beating Iran 1-0 to set up a clash with the Netherlands.
      Group C
      Argentina finished top of Group C despite losing their first match of the group stage.
      Victory over Mexico and Poland saw them progress into the last-16, while they are joined by the Europeans.
      Poland finished above Mexico by the skin of their teeth, having a superior goal difference to the Central Americans.
      Group D
      France had already qualified before facing Tunisia – and then the reigning world champions LOST.
      Needless to say Les Bleus still finished top of the group on goal difference.
      They are joined in the last 16 by Australia, who pulled another 1-0 victory out of their pockets with a win over disappointing Denmark.
      Group E
      Japan shocked the world by finishing top of Group E, registering wins against both Germany and Spain.
      The shock twist in what was deemed the group of death saw Germany fall out of the competition despite ending level on points with Spain, who went through in second place.
      Group F
      Morocco surprised everyone as they topped the group, with a 2-1 victory over Canada sealing their place in the last-16.
      This meant that Croatia and Belgium had it all to play for, but following a 0-0 draw, the Red Devils have gone crashing out at the group stages.

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      Group G
      Brazil are through after winning both their matches, picking up six points.
      Switzerland joined the South Americans in the next round after beating Serbia on the final day of Group G.
      Group H
      Bruno Fernandes’ brace saw Portugal seal their place in the next round, sitting top of Group H with six points.
      Ghana, South Korea, and Uruguay still had a chance of making the last-16 but it was the Asian side that went through after beating Portugal 2-1 on the final day of the group.
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      What are the last-16 fixture dates and where can you watch?
      Last 16
      Saturday, December 3

      Sunday, December 4

      Monday, December 5

      Tuesday, December 6

      South Korea will be playing at the World Cup last-16 after victory over PortugalCredit: Reuters
      Quarter-finals
      Friday, December 9

      Match 58: Netherlands vs Winners of Match 54 (3pm)
      Match 57: Winners of Match 49 vs Winners of Match 50 (7pm)

      Saturday, December 10

      Match 60: Winners of Match 55 vs Winners of Match 56 (3pm)
      Match 59: Winners of Match 51 vs Winners of Match 52 (7pm)

      Semi-finals
      Tuesday, December 13

      Match 61: Winners of Match 57 vs Winners of Match 58 (7pm)

      Wednesday, December 14

      Match 62: Winners of Match 59 vs Winners of Match 60 (7pm)
      Third/Fourth place play-off

      Saturday, December 17

      Losers of Match 61 vs Losers of Match 62 (3pm)

      Final
      Sunday, December 18

      Winners of Match 61 vs Winners of Match 62 (3pm)

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      Based on UK time zone
      What are the most important dates for the World Cup?

      The group stages got underway on Sunday, November 20.
      Round of 16 will be on December 3 – December 6.
      Quarter-final stages begin on December 9 – December 10.
      Semi-finals are taking place on December 13 – December 14.
      The World Cup final will be participated on Sunday, December 18. More

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      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora EXACT walk out time – what are the ring walk times confirmed for TONIGHT?

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      TYSON FURY and Derek Chisora fight at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium TONIGHT!The huge bout is the third of their trilogy of clashes, and Fury’s WBC world heavyweight title is on the line.
      Tyson Fury and Derek Chisora battle in TottenhamCredit: Getty
      Tyson Fury beat Derek Chisora for the second time in 2014Credit: PA
      The Gypsy King Fury has won both of their fights previously, in 2011 and 2014.
      And there has been no bad words between the pair in the build up to this fight.
      Fury said: “I’m not gonna sit here and call Chisora names. I respect him. I’ve got nothing bad to say about Derek; he’s a good fighting man, and he brings his A game every time.
      “[But] In my reign right now, I’m reigning supreme. I’ll beat him, and then I’ll beat the little middleweight guy [Usyk].
      “He says he’s gonna knock me out, I wanna see him do it. If he does, I’ll be the first to congratulate him.”
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      What time is Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora?
      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora takes place on Saturday, December 3.
      And the big fight has been CONFIRMED to start at 9.15pm UK time.
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      Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London plays host.

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      What TV channel is Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora on?
      Tyson Fury vs Derek Chisora will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office.
      The price is £26.95.
      BT Sport begin their coverage at 6pm.
      Sky customers can purchase BT Sport Box Office on channel 490 via their remote control or via www.sky.com/boxoffice/btsport. 
      Who is fighting on the undercard?
      Daniel Dubois will be in action in the co-main event slot, as he takes on Kevin Lerena, defending his WBA heavyweight ‘Regular’ title in the process.

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      Why do people call Tyson Fury Luke?

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      TYSON FURY has one of the meanest sounding names in world boxing today, and he’s also one of the best fighters in the sport. Fury has ignited rivalries with fellow Brits Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte in recent years, and both have used the same piece of information against him in verbal sparring.

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      Joshua and Whyte have called Fury ‘Luke’, with boxing fans now cottoning on to the mutual jibe.
      Ahead of Fury’s clash with Derek Chisora this weekend, the nickname is bound to rear its head once again.
      Exclusive radio coverage is available on talkSPORT with coverage starting at 7.30pm.
      Why do people call Tyson Fury ‘Luke’?
      Well, both Joshua and Whyte believe Fury’s actual first name to be Luke.
      Luke is actually Fury’s middle name, as listed on Companies House, Boxrec and Wikipedia.
      But Whyte thinks otherwise, as he told SunSport in an exclusive interview last year.
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      “My real name is Dillian. I know his real name is Luke,” Whyte told SunSport last year. “He changed it to Tyson to make himself sound harder.
      “People can have a little look around on the internet and see for themselves.
      “In boxing, the name Tyson is a lot more sellable than Luke.
      “A lot of what Tyson does and says is a game, you can never take anything he says seriously or at face value.
      “He might say he wants to fight me sometimes but how can you trust a man who doesn’t even use his own name?”
      If there was an arbitration going on, why announce to the world we are fighting! The fight was signed! UNDISPUTED 💥Bare knuckle? You’re a good kid, don’t play with me Luke! I’ll slap your bald head & you’ll do nothing! Waste man. https://t.co/d9PLjAesj6— Anthony Joshua (@anthonyjoshua) May 19, 2021

      Joshua then went ahead and used the same jab against Fury on Twitter last year when the pair went back and forth over their fallen-through heavyweight showdown.
      “If there was an arbitration going on, why announce to the world we are fighting!” he wrote.
      “The fight was signed! UNDISPUTED. Bare knuckle? You’re a good kid, don’t play with me Luke! I’ll slap your bald head & you’ll do nothing! Waste man.”
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      What happened to Netherlands star Daley Blind, and does the ex-Man Utd player wear a pacemaker?

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      DALEY BLIND has been in fabulous form for the Netherlands at the World Cup. Louis van Gaal’s side topped their group with seven points, beating Senegal, drawing with Ecuador and winning their clash against Qatar.
      Daley Blind scored in Netherlands’ World Cup clash against USACredit: Getty
      And now they’re in action against the USA in the last-16 of the competition, with a place in the quarter-final up for grabs.
      Ex-Manchester United star Blind got himself on the scoresheet with a fine finish after a sweeping move, making it 2-0 to the Dutch.
      Blind, who plays for Ajax again, has been instrumental for Netherlands so far.
      But it hasn’t been all plane sailing since he left Old Trafford in 2018.
      What happened to Daley Blind’s heart?
      Blind was playing for Ajax in 2019 against Valencia in the Champions League when he complained he was suffering of dizziness.
      AFter the game, Blind was taken for a medical examination and he was diagnosed with a heart muscle inflammation.
      Blind continued to play after his diagnosis, but in 2020 he collapsed in a pre-season friendly against Hertha Berlin.
      The left-back was fitted with a pacemaker soon after and is back playing at his best for both Ajax and the Netherlands.
      His former team-mate at Ajax Christian Eriksen collapsed Denmark’s Euro 2020 clash against Finaland last year.
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      And Blind recalled the incident having a massive impact on him.
      “[Saturday] had a huge impact on me, never mind the fact that I know Christian well as a friend,” Blind said.
      “The situation for him is terrible. Of course, I have also experienced a few things in that area, so that I had to overcome a mental hurdle to play.
      “I had to persuade myself to play but I’m proud that I did and that’s why my emotion came bursting out at the end of the game.
      “I definitely thought about not taking part. The images on television and the incident had a big impact and I didn’t sleep very well because of them. I really had to overcome a big hurdle to do this.
      “If it didn’t go well, it would have haunted my head even more.
      “When Christian encouraged his own team-mates to play is when I decided to play myself. Also because I’m safe, according to the doctors.” More