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    World Cup’s ‘hottest fan’ Ivana Knoll strips down to lingerie for steamy bedroom selfie after end of Qatar 2022

    THE World Cup’s ‘hottest fan’ Ivana Knoll has switched her Croatian colours for black lingerie in a steamy bedroom snap.The model, who has made the headlines by attending all of Croatia’s matches in Qatar in revealing outfits, uploaded the photo to Instagram.
    Ivana Knoll wowed fans with her latest upload to her storyCredit: Instagram @knolldoll
    She spent the day enjoying Qatar before posting the snapCredit: Instagram @knolldoll
    Ivana has grabbed attention from the stands with her attireCredit: Getty
    She is a former Miss Croatia winnerCredit: Splash
    Ivana cheered on her team at every match they playedCredit: EPA
    She has found celebrity statusCredit: Splash
    Ivana stripped down to a small bikini and took a full body picture of herself in the mirror.
    She wished her followers “good night” in the upload.
    The former Miss Croatia winner remains in Doha despite the tournament finishing as she sees the sights in Qatar.
    Ivana caught the attention of the world with her unique way of showing her love for Croatia.
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    Despite Qatar’s modesty rules, she wore bras, chequered dresses and tight leggings to stadiums, leaving little for her fans to imagine.
    Luka Modric and Co’s biggest fan has never feared the local police claiming her dress sense does not hurt anyone.
    The red and white costumes became popular with the paparazzi and other supporters as she posed for selfies with them.
    Ivana has seen her social media following increase by millions during the World Cup, she now boasts 3.4million followers on Instagram.
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    And the Croatian has used her social media to troll other country’s after Zlatko Dalic’s men beat them on route to their third place finish.
    Off the back of their win over Brazil, Ivana mocked their dancing goal celebration.
    She also trolled supporters of Japan and Belgium due to Croatia’s success against them.
    However, she did not get to see her team in the final as they were knocked out by eventual winners Argentina.
    Ivana Knoll attended every match in a different outfitCredit: Getty
    She caught the eye from the standsCredit: Splash
    The model has been dubbed the ‘hottest fan’ of the tournamentCredit: The Mega Agency
    Croatia had an excellent World Cup finishing thirdCredit: Getty More

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    Lionel Messi beats Cristiano Ronaldo and ‘The Egg’s’ record for most liked Instagram post ever with World Cup picture

    LIONEL MESSI got one over Cristiano Ronaldo again as his World Cup Instagram upload became the most-liked post by a sportsperson in history.And Messi has now broken the ‘The Egg’s’ outright record for the most-liked Instagram post ever.
    Lionel Messi has set a new record for most likes with his World Cup Instagram postCredit: Instagram
    Messi ‘The Egg’s’ record for most liked Instagram post everCredit: Instagram
    Ronaldo’s image of him playing chess with Messi was the previous most-liked post by a sportspersonCredit: Instagram @cristiano
    The Argentina ace overhauled a picture of an egg from the account @world_record_egg that somehow has just over 56.1million likes.
    Messi’s upload, a collection of photos of himself lifting the World Cup trophy, now has a whopping 57.4m likes.
    He originally overtook Ronaldo’s famous snap of the duo playing chess together.
    Now ‘The Egg’ is the latest post to be passed by the recently crowned champion of the world.
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    Messi, 35, made it a World Cup to remember as he led Argentina to victory in the final against France.
    The Paris Saint-Germain star scored twice as the game went to penalties thanks to a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe.
    But it was Messi’s men who emerged victorious to win their first World Cup since 1986.
    The result saw Messi nail down his place in the history books as arguably the greatest footballer ever.
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    And he now returns to PSG to chase even more silverware, with the oil-rich French side desperate to hand him a new contract.
    Messi’s fortunes are in stark contrast to Ronaldo’s, who finds himself without a club after having his Manchester United contract terminated.
    Ronnie, 37, dreamed of finding a new Champions League club by leading Portugal to glory in Qatar.
    But after being dropped for their final two matches, Ronaldo burst into tears as his country were given their marching orders in the quarters by Morocco.
    And Ronaldo now has another reason to weep after Messi smashed his record on Instagram.
    Last month he posted a picture showing him and Messi playing a game of chess for a Louis Vuitton photoshoot.
    The snap became the most-liked pic by a sportsperson with an incredible 41.9m clicks from fans.
    But it has now fallen behind Messi’s latest collection of photos showing him posing with the World Cup country.
    As of Tuesday morning, Messi’s post sat on a staggering 57.4m likes.
    That saw him storm over 1m likes clear of ‘The Egg’ to take the outright record.
    In his now-historic social media post, Messi wrote: “CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!!!. So many times I dreamed it, so much I wanted it that I still don’t fall, I can’t believe it…
    “Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us.
    “We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim.
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    “The merit is of this group, which is above individuals, is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the one of all Argentinians… 
    “We did it!!! LET’S GO ARGENTINA DAMN!!!!!We’re seeing each other very soon.”
    Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory on SundayCredit: Getty More

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    Lionel Messi beats Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for most liked Instagram post ever with World Cup picture

    LIONEL MESSI has got one over Cristiano Ronaldo again.That’s because his World Cup Instagram picture has become the most-liked post by a sportsperson in history – overtaking Ronnie’s famous snap of the duo playing chess together.
    Lionel Messi has set a new record for most likes with his World Cup Instagram postCredit: Getty
    Messi has overtaken Cristiano Ronaldo’s image of them playing chess togetherCredit: Instagram @cristiano
    Messi, 35, made it a World Cup to remember as he led Argentina to victory in the final against France.
    The Paris Saint-Germain star scored twice as the game went to penalties thanks to a hat-trick from Kylian Mbappe.
    But it was Messi’s men who emerged victorious to win their first World Cup since 1986.
    The result saw Messi nail down his place in the history books as arguably the greatest footballer ever.
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    And he now returns to PSG to chase even more silverware, with the oil-rich French side desperate to hand him a new contract.
    Messi’s fortunes are in stark contrast to Ronaldo’s, who finds himself without a club after having his Manchester United contract terminated.
    Ronnie, 37, dreamed of finding a new Champions League club by leading Portugal to glory in Qatar.
    But after being dropped for their final two matches, Ronaldo burst into tears as his country were given their marching orders in the quarters by Morocco.
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    And Ronaldo now has another reason to weep after Messi smashed his record on Instagram.
    Last month he posted a picture showing him and Messi playing a game of chess for a Louis Vuitton photoshoot.
    The snap became the most-liked pic by a sportsperson with an incredible 41.9million clicks from fans.
    But it has now fallen behind Messi’s latest collection of photos showing him posing with the World Cup country.
    As of Monday afternoon, it sat on a staggering 43.4m likes, just 17 hours after it was published.
    And Messi’s post could soon become the most-liked upload in Instagram history, currently held by a picture of an EGG boasting 56.1m likes.
    In his now-historic social media post, Messi wrote: “CHAMPIONS OF THE WORLD!!!!!!!. So many times I dreamed it, so much I wanted it that I still don’t fall, I can’t believe it…
    “Thank you so much to my family, to all who support me and also to all who believed in us.
    “We prove once again that Argentinians when we fight together and united we are able to achieve what we aim.
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    “The merit is of this group, which is above individuals, is the strength of all fighting for the same dream that was also the one of all Argentinians… 
    “We did it!!! LET’S GO ARGENTINA DAMN!!!!!We’re seeing each other very soon.” More

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    Kylian Mbappe’s rumoured girlfriend Rose Bertram stuns at fashion show in Qatar hours before he plays World Cup final

    KYLIAN MBAPPE’S rumoured girlfriend Rose Bertram stunned at a fashion show in Qatar.Bertram wowed her fans as she wore a red and white football shirt-inspired outfit.
    Rose Bertram stunned at a fashion show before the World Cup finalCredit: https://www.instagram.com/rose_bertram/
    She is rumoured to be dating France star Kylian MbappeCredit: Getty

    Mbappe is set to challenge for his second World Cup winners medalCredit: AP
    She shared pictures of the event on Instagram for her 923 thousand followers.
    The post showed pictures of the runway and a video of her taking to the walk as well as the packed-out stadium.
    It was captioned: “What a beautiful night walking for Qatar Fashion United! Big thank you to Carine Roitfeld, CR Runway and Vladimir Roitfeld.
    “It was the biggest fashion show ever.
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    “A celebration of fashion, soccer and culture with five continents represented on a single runway and amazing performances during the World Cup”.
    Her fans loved her appearance as one commented: “What an amazing experience that must have been”.
    A second wrote: “Wow”.
    A third added: “Iconic.”
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    Her rumoured partner Mbappe is preparing for his second World Cup final which will be against France at the Lusail Stadium.
    The PSG star won the tournament in 2018 after beating Croatia in te final when it was held in Russia. More

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    ‘You don’t know me’ – Cristiano Ronaldo uploads cryptic Instagram post as axed Man Utd superstar hits the gym topless

    CRISTIANO RONALDO sent the football world a message as the unattached superstar kept up his fitness in the gym.The Portuguese superstar, 37, is currently a free agent after his contract was mutually terminated at Manchester United last month.
    Cristiano Ronaldo posted a shirtless video of himself on his InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/?hl=en
    The Portugal forward is a free agent after leaving Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty
    That followed an explosive interview with Piers Morgan in which Ronaldo slammed United and new manager Erik ten Hag for lacking respect.
    Things got no better for Ronaldo at the World Cup as he was dropped for Portugal’s last two games after an alleged row with boss Fernando Santos.
    And fans have been speculating the five-time Ballon d’Or winner may now be ready to hang up his boots.
    Now Ronaldo appears to have sent a cryptic message to his doubters on his Instagram story.
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    The Real Madrid legend, who has 517 million followers, filmed around his gym while shirtless, and focussed on a TV screen playing a Portuguese song.
    The lyrics translate to “You don’t know about me. Don’t cry more for me”.

    Ronaldo suffered disappointment at the World Cup as Portugal were knocked out in the quarter-final stage by Morocco.
    To make matters worse for Ronaldo, it was clear that a passing of the torch was taking place when he was dropped to the bench for their last two games.
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    Ronaldo was dropped for the round of 16 clash against Switzerland, where his replacement Goncalo Ramos starred by netting a hat-trick.
    He was again left out of the starting line-up against Morocco and was unable to make the difference when he came on as a substitute as his World Cup dream came to an end.
    Ronaldo will now be focused on finding a new club to continue his footballing career.
    He was believed to have been approached to make a mega-money deal move to Saudi Arabia, but he is yet to accept the deal.
    The club in question is Al Nassr and the president has played down reports that conversations have been had with the player.
    He had been training with former club Real Madrid, but it seems highly unlikely that the La Liga giants are going to hand him a contract. More

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    Watch Jake Paul drop YouTuber in sparring… but former world champ claims tell-tale sign proves fighter took a dive

    JAKE PAUL dropped YouTuber Donald De La Haye with some brutal body shots – but ex-world champion Sergio Mora isn’t buying it. De La Haye – known as Deestroying – challenged social media star-turned-unbeaten boxer Paul to a scrap.
    Jake Paul dropped YouTuber Deestroying in sparringCredit: INSTAGRAM
    But it did not go well for the Costa Rican-American influencer, who was floored after just three punches.
    Although Mora, a former light-middleweight champ and now pundit, wasn’t convinced.
    He tweeted: “When a fighter is hurt to the body and goes down he instinctively covers up the spot where the punch landed!!!
    “The LAST thing a fighter does is open up his arms and expose his ribs!”
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    Paul’s trainer BJ Flores, an ex-cruiserweight contender, defended the sparring and said the American only threw punches to the body.
    Flores tweeted: “We love him! That’s why Jake didn’t punch for the first 1 minute 30 seconds and just let Deestroying do his thing.
    “Those were the first punches Jake threw.”
    After the session, Deestroying said: “His hands are so heavy and it doesn’t even look like he’s trying.
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    “They told me to go at my pace and he’s going to match my pace. That boy tagged me in the face, tagged me in the sternum, couldn’t breathe. A minute and 38 is all it took.”
    Paul said: “He’s fast, he’s got heart and b****s doing what a lot of people wouldn’t do which is get in the ring with me.
    “So respect to him and he’s athletic.. took some shots. If he really worked at it he could be good.”
    Paul, 25, is back in his adopted training base of Puerto Rico ahead of his next fight.
    He in October beat UFC legend Anderson Silva, 47, in the biggest win of his 6-0 career.
    And Paul is still in talks to reschedule his grudge match with Tommy Fury, 23, at the third time of asking.
    YouTuber Deestroying with Jake Paul during their sparring sessionCredit: INSTAGRAM More

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    Maya Jama poses in Leah Williamson shirt as she supports Arsenal Women at the Emirates

    MAYA JAMA was pictured wearing a Leah Williamson Arsenal shirt as she went to watch her team.The radio DJ was in the stands as she repped the England captain’s name on the back of her shirt during the match.
    Maya Jama wore a shirt with Leah Williamson’s name on the backCredit: Instagram
    She had gone to the Emirates to watch the GunnersCredit: Instagram
    They met the Arsenal defender after the gameCredit: Instagram
    She shared on her Instagram story that she and her friends were “Arsenal fans for the evening, girls’ night out”.
    It is believed that the 28-year-old is normally a fan of Bristol Rovers and West Ham United.
    After the game, Jama and her friends met Williamson for a picture.
    But the Arsenal defender was also happy to see Jama repping her name as she reshared the original picture with the caption “fangirling”.
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    The Arsenal Women’s team were playing Lyon in the Women’s Champions League group stages at the Emirates Stadium.
    The Gunners were beaten 1-0 thanks to an own goal from midfielder Frida Maanum late in the first half.
    To make matters worse for the hosts, star player Vivianne Miedema was stretchered off with a knee injury.
    The Dutch forward went down clutching her knee after falling awkwardly while stretching for the ball and was carried off in tears.
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    Despite the result, Arsenal have managed to qualify for the next round of the competition ahead of their final group game against Swiss side FC Zurich.
    Speaking after the game, Arsenal boss Jonas Eidevall said: “I haven’t spoken to Vivianne or the doctor.
    “I am very concerned of course, but we had to stay focused during the game. I’m sorry I don’t have any update at all on that situation.
    “We are concerned but we are super professional. We don’t let anything take away our focus.”
    Jama is a keen football fan and is believed to usually support both Bristol Rovers and West Ham UnitedCredit: Instagram
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    Logan Paul’s girlfriend Nina Agdal is a knockout in navy printed bikini

    MODEL Nina Agdal shows why she’s such a big hit with boxer and wrestler boyfriend Logan Paul.The Sports Illustrated star, 30, posed in a navy printed bikini as part of a shoot for Aerie Swimwear.
    Nina Agdal wows in a navy printed bikini for Aerie SwimwearCredit: Capture Media Agency
    Nina was also snapped with Logan Paul in their Christmas outfitsCredit: Capture Media Agency
    Dane Nina, whose exes include Leonardo DiCaprio, 48, was also snapped with US YouTuber-turned-fighter Logan, 27, as they wore their Christmas outfits.
    The popular model is known to catch the attention of her followers with steamy photos on her Instagram.
    Nina was born on March 26, 1992, in Hillerød, Denmark.
    The model has appeared in SI Swimsuit issues over the years.
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    In 2012 she made her debut for the magazine while earning Rookie of the Year honors at the age of 20.
    She has modeled for many well-known brands such as Victoria’s Secret PINK.
    Dane Nina strikes a pose on the beachCredit: instagram.com/ninaagdal
    Nina has appeared in SI Swimsuit issues over the years
    Nina shows off her curves in this two-piece on the beach More