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      Fans revolted at HERRING SANDWICH sold at football club stadium as they say ‘you can smell through the picture’

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      FOOTBALL fans were left disgusted after seeing what was on the menu at Hamburger SV’s Volksparkstadion.The German second division side offer a HERRING SANDWICH for the price of £4.30 (€5).
      Fans were left disgusted at the herring sandwichCredit: Twitter @FootyScran
      Popular social media page ‘Footy Scran’ posted an image of the sandwich on social media.
      And 77.9 per cent of people said that they wouldn’t dare eat it.
      One person tweeted: “I can smell that through the picture.”
      Another wrote: “Rock hard no – 0/10.”
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      A third person added: “I’m sorry this is a no.”
      A fourth commented: “I think I just threw up a little bit in my mouth.”
      While a fifth added: “I’m literally gagging looking at it.”
      The sandwich in question contained what looked to be a piece of raw herring as well as some raw onions.
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      Fans also poked fun at Hamburg for the food, with one person tweeting: “I see the herring is still moving.”
      While another said: “They should have stuck with hamburgers.”
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      I cured Lionel Messi of vomiting on the pitch with this simple remedy you can buy in Boots for less than £10

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      WHEN looking after the highest-profile athlete on planet earth, you might expect the most extravagant and expensive methods and materials would be used get them in tip-top shape.However, it turns out all you actually need is a flower remedy which can be picked up from Boots for less than £10.
      Lionel Messi was at a crossroads in his career in 2013Credit: EPA
      Messi paid Dr Giuliano Poser a visit in 2013
      Poser said him treating Messi changed his life
      At least that is the case if you are Dr Giuliano Poser, who oversaw the treatment of Lionel Messi from 2013 until 2018.
      Messi’s stunning career which has seen him win the World Cup and seven Ballon d’Or awards was threatening to unravel following a string of injuries which were impacting his form.
      The then Barcelona and Argentina star, already a legend of the game aged 26, enjoyed a diet of pizza, fizzy drinks and red meat.
      But as he got older, his body could no longer deal with the intensity of professional football and his lifestyle after bouts of vomiting on the pitch.
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      Something had to give.
      And that is where Italian nutritionist Dr Poser comes in.
      Messi flew to Sacile, in Italy to discuss his issues at Poser’s clinic.
      With a two-decade background as a sports medicine practitioner, Poser preached some unorthodox methods compared to his colleagues.
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      Diet Overhaul
      Starting out, Poser ordered Messi to radically overhaul his diet.
      According to Argentine journalist Veronica Brunati, Messi was told to only eat what his body needed, rather than what it wanted.
      That meant foods not tolerated by the body were purged from his diet.
      Flour, yeast and wheat found in pizza, pasta and white bread were all out.
      Pork, beef, eggs, shellfish and diary products were cut too, meaning Messi would have to go without the Argentine favourite of asado – a driving force behind the reason Argentina stayed in Student Halls during the 2022 World Cup instead of a five-star hotel.
      Naturally, the ban extended to fizzy drinks and alcohol.
      While it was a lot to remove, Poser ensured they were replaced with a number of high-quality options.
      Organic and fresh foods such as vegetables and seasonal fruits, mineral water and a caffeine-rich tea drink called Mate – a South American speciality – came in to fill the void.
      Messi went on to lose 3kgs by the time the 2014/15 season rolled around.
      Poser explained: “Vegetables, seasonal fruits and good mineral water are essential fuels for our muscles.
      “You have to reduce the intake of processed foods or foods contaminated with pesticides, herbicides, antibiotics and medications.”
      Cheap but cheerful
      However, the new diet was just the first step of this new way of life.
      Poser also set Messi down a path of trying to find mental and physical equilibrium by recommending emotional work and psychotherapy.
      But perhaps the most unusual treatment Poser prescribed was Bach flower remedies, developed by Edward Bach in the 1930s.
      The remedies are said to help reduce negative emotions such as anxiety by targeting the limbic system, the part of the brain which deals with emotions.
      A number of high-profile celebrities including Jennifer Aniston and Emma Watson have previously revealed they use the remedies.
      You can pick up a bottle of this miracle remedy for less than £10 in Boots, although be aware that according to Medical News Today, there is no direct evidence of them being effective.
      Regardless, Messi returned with a bang in the 2014/15 season, scoring 58 goals and adding 31 assists from 57 games.
      This was a stark improvement over the previous season when Messi had managed just 46 games, though he naturally still turned out an impressive 41 goals and 14 assists in all competitions.
      Messi used to be an avid enjoyer of red meat and pizzaCredit: Instagram/@leomessi
      Poser told Messi to use Bach remedies to help with his mental stateCredit: Getty – Contributor
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      Smile because it happened
      With Poser’s methods proving to be effective, Messi stayed under the doctor for a number of years.
      However, all good things must come to an end, and Messi’s visits to Poser came to an end in 2018 when he succeeded Andres Iniesta as Barcelona captain.
      Thereafter Messi entrusted his health to Dr Maria Antonia Lizarraga Dallo, who leads the Spanish giant’s nutrition team, until he left Spain for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021.
      Messi has continued to go from strength to strength since, finally lifting the World Cup with Argentina.
      For Poser, their split was an overdue return to normalcy, though he is thankful for Messi’s contribution to his career.
      He explained to Mundo Deportivo: “I’d say the Messi effect turned my life upside down, especially during the first three months, because the phone never stopped ringing and journalists appeared from all the corners of the world, who I didn’t see, of course.
      “That affects anyone’s day-to-day, ever more for a person like me, living a very calm life.
      “But, all around the world they’ve seen and they see Messi, and since then they can’t no longer doubt my method. It can be seen every week.”
      Argy-bargy
      Messi’s impact on Poser’s career has been profound.
      Poser now has a clientele including a number of other Argentina aces.
      The Italian was visited by Gonzalo Higuain in 2015 and later Paulo Dybala in 2018.
      Both went on to feel the impact of Poser’s teachings.
      In the case of ex-Chelsea star Higuain, he went to the Italian to help him break through a crisis of confidence.
      Like he did with Messi, Poser ordered Higuain to cut out red meat but also told him to limit his fish intake and to replace sugar with honey in his diet.
      Higuain went on to lose 4kgs and then embark on his best-ever season, netting 38 goals in 42 games at Napoli.
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      Similarly, Dybala called on the good doctor’s help to get him fit again to face Tottenham in the Champions League Last 16.
      Despite missing the first leg of the tie Dybala returned to haunt Spurs in the second leg, scoring the winner as Juventus performed a remarkable comeback.
      Gonzalo Higuain and Paulo Dybala both felt the positive effects of Poser’s attentionCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Higuain had the best season of his career after visiting the doctorCredit: EPA
      Dybala netted the winner against Tottenham in the Champions League after visiting Poser to help his injury recoveryCredit: EPA More

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      William Saliba reveals Mikel Arteta’s new mealtime rule and says ‘it really helps when you’re on the pitch’

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      WILLIAM SALIBA claims a new eating rule from boss Mikel Arteta has brought Arsenal’s players closer together than ever – even on the pitch.The France defender believes Arteta’s clever meal deal has boosted friendships and communication within the title-challenging squad.
      Mikel Arteta brought in a new eating policy to unite playersCredit: Getty
      The Spaniard unveiled the core of his plan in the Big Apple during the Gunners’ pre-season tour of the USA.
      Arsenal rolled out promising displays in New York and Los Angeles as Arteta introduced his meal-time trick.
      Saliba explained how the manager strengthened the unity of the travelling party by making them sit next to someone new at every food break.
      The 22-year-old told Arsenal’s media team: “We do a lot of things to be closer and closer and to learn about each other.
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      “The coaches will speak to us about how important it is to be a unit and to be together, not just with the fans, but as a team as well. 
      “An example is when we were on tour in America. For every meal we mixed the tables. We don’t choose the table where we sit at lunch or dinner.
      “We get to speak to the coaching staff, to other players and I really like that. 
      “There might be a player there who you speak to less and it’s a chance to know them more, to be together.
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      “That all helps as a team when you are on the pitch too. It really helps when you are on the pitch.”
      Judging by the Gunners’ unbeaten start to the season, they certainly look hungry to compete for each other.
      The biggest cherry on the cake so far came last time out – a 3-1 home win over Manchester United to send Arsenal into the international break fifth-placed in the Premier League. More

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      Inside the Sidemen’s side hustles making them millions away from YouTube from property mogul to merchandise sales

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      THE SIDEMEN are a collection of Britain’s seven biggest YouTube stars. Across their channels, viral sensations KSI, Miniminter, Vikkstar123, Zerkaa, Behzinga, W2S and TBJZL have built up a huge fan base of over 130million subscribers.
      The Sidemen have a staggering net worthCredit: Instagram @sidemen
      Their side hustles include a clothing rangeCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      Sidemen clothing is estimated to bring in £1.6m a yearCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      The group have 130million followers across their channelsCredit: Instagram / @sidemenclothing
      Thanks to this, the group have a net worth of over £44million.
      But their fortune does not only come from YouTube, though ad revenue on the site does reportedly bring in at least £1.6m a year.
      The business savvy Sidemen have also dipped their toes into a host of other projects.
      One branch of this merchandising is through clothing.
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      Clothing is estimated to bring in up to £1.6m.
      And it is not hard to see why, with Sidemen branded T-shirts reaching up £30, hoodies reaching £60 and jackets reaching as high as £90.
      Accessories are also an easy sale tap.
      Fans can buy a variety of goods, with a key ring fetching £5 while a “XIX Silver Chain” will cost £30.
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      Airpod cases, water bottles, phone cases, bucket hats, backpacks and even a basketball and table tennis set are among the other items fans can treat themselves too.
      However, clothing is far from the last thing in the Sidemen portfolio.
      Property is a huge part of a number of their collections too, with Miniminter and Vikkstar123 having a particularly large stake of their wealth in various properties.
      Indeed, fans get literally sink their teeth into some tasty treats thanks to the groups very own fast food chain, Sides.
      While KSI and Logan Paul have taken the world by storm by their PRIME Hydration drink – making Alisha Lehmann the latest big name star to join the crew – Sides is at a far smaller stage of development.
      Last year they announced a stunning partnership with Farnham Town FC – who currently play in the ninth tier of English football.

      The chain has a host of restaurants across England and South Wales, including BOXPARK Croydon and Wembley in London, Brighton, Birmingham, Manchester and Sunderland.
      Given they have been around for a decade now, they have also added XIX Vodka to their portfolio to appeal to their older demographic of fans.
      For book worms there is also the Sidemen Book, estimated to have sold over 26,000 copies within its first three days of publication back in 2016.
      This remarkably put them at No1 ahead of chef Jamie Oliver and the autobiography of former motorcycle rider Guy Martin in the Christmas book charts.
      There is also a subscription service called Side+ for exclusive content not posted elsewhere.
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      A membership for this sets fans back £6.99 a month or £69.99 for an annual payment.
      All eyes will be on them and their friends when the Sidemen Charity Match gets underway this Saturday. More

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      How Mo Salah became the world’s most feared forward by sticking to a strict diet and strenuous exercise plan

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      MOHAMED SALAH has become one of the most feared forwards on the planet.The Egypt hotshot, 31, has scored a staggering 187 goals for Liverpool in 307 games, and got off the ground this season by netting against Bournemouth last weekend.
      Liverpool star Mo Salah follows a strict diet
      Salah is seen as a key man in Jurgen Klopp’s machine, as they chase a Champions League spot.
      Which is why the Reds are refusing to entertain advances from Saudi Arabia, as Al-Ittihad prepare to make him the world’s highest paid player.
      The ex-Chelsea forward has achieved greatness thanks to a strict diet and rigorous exercise plan, including 3am workouts during Ramadan.
      It’s that sacrifice that has seen Salah emulate Cristiano Ronaldo as one of football’s most chiselled stars.
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      Here’s how he did it.
      What Salah puts in his body daily is crucial to his success, although he allows himself a cheat day with pizza every so often.
      Speaking about his diet, the Egyptian told CNN, “Nutrition is so important, it’s part of the game.
      “It has helped with my recovery, allowed me to sleep better and helped my body adapt quickly.
      “My nutritionist says that because I don’t have any fat on my body, I can eat what I want. I also don’t drink so it’s fine.”
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      And it’s fair to say, the devout Muslim is usually very careful with his food.
      For breakfast, he will eat parathas – a puffy flatbread – with a glass of milk.
      If he’s still hungry, he will then go for a bowl of fruit.
      When it comes to lunch, Salah tends to load up on more calories. He enjoys lentils, vegetables, bread, chicken, and will finish with a bowl of yogurt.
      His favourite dish is an Egyptian speciality called kushari, which is made from rice, macaroni and lentils and topped with spiced tomatoes, chickpeas and onions.
      He revealed: “When I go back to Egypt, I call my friend from the airport to buy kushari for us to eat in the car.
      “I pull my hoodie over my head, jump into the car and then I’m eating it straight away.”
      Dinner is usually a light affair – with soup, salad and vegetables preferred. He’ll wash that down with a glass of fresh fruit juice without sugar.
      Salah’s dedication to his craft is shown by his obsession with working out.
      If he’s not training with the Reds, he’s doing additional sessions of weight training, bodyweight work, plyometrics, yoga, swimming and stretching exercises.
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      Light meals and plenty of vegetables are key to Salah’s success
      Egyptian speciality kushari is one of Salah’s favourite meals
      Pizza is Salah’s guilty pleasure
      “Normally, I get up early to go for training which starts either in the morning or in the afternoon,” Salah told ON Ent.
      “Then I come for recovery for almost two hours. Therapy for any injuries or specific massage so you mitigate any suffering of your body.
      “After that, I go to the gym here at the club which is optional for players. After training, I do stretching and recovery again.
      “Finally, I go to the pool at the club or with Makka [his daughter] at home. I finish all these activities around 7 or 8pm.”
      During Ramadan, Salah made sure he didn’t miss a single minute to sculpt his abs.
      He was up at 3am after fasting during daylight hours to hit the weights in his home gym.
      When Salah was at Chelsea, he cut a skinny figure.
      Even when he found his form on loan at Fiorentina before securing a move to Roma, he was certainly less defined.
      However, thanks to following a diet plan and exercising religiously, he has seen a remarkable body transformation.
      Today’s Salah is bursting out of his Liverpool shirt with bulging biceps and shredded abs.
      Often, he’s not afraid to show off his torso on Instagram to his adoring fans.
      And even his team-mates can’t help but take pictures of his incredible physique.
      Scotland international Andy Robertson shared a snap of Salah topless in a swimming pool back in 2021.
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      Hilariously, he joked that his pal had a ‘bit of body fat to lose’ in the photo.
      If that’s the case, then SunSport better jump on an exercise bike lively.
      Home workouts are very important to Salah
      Strenuous weight training is key to building up Salah’s biceps
      Additionally, Salah likes to swim in his spare time
      At Chelsea, Salah cut a slight figure
      When on loan to Fiorentina in 2015 he was far from the perfect athleteCredit: Rex
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      Football team Cheddar FC sponsorship deal with vegan cheese alternative

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      A FOOTBALL team in Cheddar is causing a stir after agreeing a sponsorship deal with a vegan rival of its popular namesake cheese.Cheddar AFC, which is based in the Somerset town where the much-loved cheese is matured in the famous caves, will now be sponsored by a Cheddar-style dairy alternative, Cheddarton.
      Cheddar’s players show off their new sponsored kitsCredit: SWNS
      Ex-Lionesses star Karen Carney went vegan in 2018Credit: SWNS
      The players, known as The Cheesemen, will be encouraged to embark on a plant-based journey from today.
      As they sport the cheesy new kit, they will also take part in a training session with former professional player, and ex-Lioness, Karen Carney – who is also a vegan.
      The sponsorship comes after a study of 2,000 adults who have meat and dairy in their diets found 69 per cent wouldn’t consider going vegan.
      Of those, 57 per cent would miss their favourite non-vegan foods too much.

      A spokesperson for sponsors, Violife, which commissioned the research to launch its dairy-free Cheddarton ‘cheese’, said: “The idea of switching to a vegan diet can seem like a big leap, and clearly many are worried about how they would feel without some of their favourite foods.
      “But going plant-based doesn’t have to mean you no longer get to enjoy them.”
      The study also found a meat-laden roast dinner is the food non-vegans would miss the most if they were to switch diets, followed by cheese, eggs, dairy milk and bacon.
      And while 30 per cent of all those polled reckon they could happily live without meat, almost two-thirds (61 per cent) do not feel they could live without cheese.
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      As a result, 56 per cent think it is ‘hard’ to be vegan, with almost a quarter (23 per cent) of all plant-based diets ending due to the irresistibility of cheese.
      However, despite the reluctance of some to switch to a plant-based diet, 20 per cent of those polled, via OnePoll, admitted it is better for the environment.
      And nearly one in five (19 per cent) said animal welfare was a convincing reason to go vegan.
      Despite this, over two-thirds (69 per cent) feel cheese is an essential part of their diet, with pizza, cheese on toast and lasagne making up respondents’ favourite cheesy dishes.
      Of those polled, 60 per cent believe sportspeople need meat and dairy as part of their diet, so ex-Lioness, Karen Carney, is out to prove them wrong.
      She said: “I turned vegan in 2018 and noticed the positive change immediately both in my health and performance on the football pitch when playing for both club and country.
      “The perception of the plant-based diet is that you will miss out on certain foods but thankfully Violife means I never miss out on my cheesy favourites like pizza and cheese on toast.“
      Kieran Webster, Captain of Cheddar AFC said: “Living and growing up in Cheddar, cheese is in the players’ blood.
      “We know what’s key to making the cheesiest, gooiest dishes around, so if we can go plant-based, switching Cheddar for Cheddarton, anyone can!”
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      Cheese
      Eggs
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      Bacon
      Steak
      Chocolate
      Fish and chips
      Fish – Tuna, Salmon etc 
      Sausages, sausage rolls etc   

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      Fans brand Scottish football stadium’s snack a ‘WAR CRIME’ and crown it the ‘most depressed burger ever’

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      FOOTBALL fans have been left in a pickle at the state of Dundee United’s burger served at Tannadice.As the Scottish football season kicked off in earnest yesterday, it meant the first visit to a stadium for months for many punters.
      This burger felt the ire of football fans on social media
      And if you were at Tannadice this weekend for Dundee United against Arbroath, you’d have been in for a not-so-tasty treat if you felt peckish at half-time.
      The stadium’s burger offering has been laid into on social media after it was shared on the ‘Footy Scran’ Twitter page.
      Among other things, it’s been likened to a digestive biscuit, called out for not being cooked, and even branded so bad it’s akin to a war crime.
      Supporters from across the country raced to comment on the fare after a picture of it was posted on Twitter.

      One fan from England said: “How did the country that fries literally everything manage to produce a burger that looks like it was boiled in bog water.”
      In a similar vein, this punter said: “Good news: you can now buy food in Scotland that isn’t deep fried. Bad news: it’s this absolute war crime.”
      Another asked: “Do you have to pay extra for them to actually cook your burgers at Dundee?”
      Before a third joked: “Did it walk off and head back to the farm at full time?”
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      The comparisons for the snack, which costs a heft £4.50, weren’t favourable in the slightest.
      One commented: “McVitie’s digestive in a bap.”
      Another observed: “Looks like a raw Rustler’s burger.”
      “Is that… still frozen?” asked another fan.
      It was then described as the “most depressed burger ever.”
      Another said simply: “That looks proper vile.”
      Then came this verdict: “That’s a crime against humanity.”
      Another fan described it as a “plastic bath mat” while one likened it to a beer coaster.
      One punter went fully against the grain, and in fact said that with a few simple toppings added, he’d happily order it.
      “Put some lettuce, tomato, pickle, peppers and onion on it and I actually would go for it… plain though is just very not scran,” he said.
      It’s not the first Scottish football food item to cause a stir in the last week either.
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      Celtic Park has opened a new street food outlet in the stadium but the vendor’s signature offering has split fan opinion.
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      Women’s World Cup food and drinks menu leaves fans outraged as they fume over ‘joke’ prices

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      A WOMEN’S WORLD CUP food and drinks menu has outraged fans who’ve blasted the “joke” prices.The menu at the Sydney Football Stadium has gone viral after being shared on social media.

      Twitter user Matt Vandenburg posted the menu and wrote: “Bucket of chicken 44 bucks? Scrandelous…”
      The picture shows the prices for food and drink at Tuesday’s clash between Colombia and South Korea.
      Included are a bucket of chicken for $44 and $57 for a snack pack – the equivalent of £23 and £29.
      Fans may choose purchase a chook pack for $65 (£34), popcorn chicken and chips for $23 (£12) or buffalo wings for $21 (£11).
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      “Additional” sauce is also on offer with a $2 (£1) charge.
      The food contract at the venue is held by Merivale, a company owned by multi-millionaire Australian businessman Justin Hemmes.
      Prices are understood to vary across the different venues in Australia and New Zealand.
      For example, the nearby Stadium Australia has pork belly tacos and corn chips priced at $27 (£14).
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      Outraged fans were quick to react to the price list, with one commenting: “Over inflated prices for average food.”
      Another added: “You don’t find these prices in any other stadium around the world. Only Australia. It’s a joke.”
      The Sydney Football Stadium is set to host England’s second group stage match.
      Fans have fumed over the prices of food and drinks at the Women’s World CupCredit: Getty
      Sarina Wiegman’s side face Denmark on Friday in one of six matches being played at the venue.
      A win for the Lionesses could seal their place in the knockout stages of the tournament. More