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      Fifa delete TWO tweets after Cristiano Ronaldo fan uproar as they appear to label Messi goat and troll Portugal ace

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      FIFA have deleted TWO tweets following a huge backlash from Cristiano Ronaldo’s fervent fanbase.Ronaldo endured a disappointing tournament in Qatar, scoring just once from the penalty spot before being dropped to the bench.
      Cristiano Ronaldo endured an underwhelming World CupCredit: Getty
      His great rival Lionel Messi, meanwhile, scored seven goals and laid on three assists on the way to winning the tournament and the Golden Ball.
      The 35-year-old’s exploits effectively ended the GOAT debate for many fans, and Fifa’s official World Cup Twitter account tweeted a message to that effect.
      They wrote: “The GOAT debate is settled. The ultimate prize is now part of the collection.
      “On the day @Argentina won their third #FIFAWorldCup, Leo Messi is your @Budweiser Player of the Match.”
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      The tweet seemed to upset some Ronaldo fan accounts, and has still been gaining traction even since it has been deleted.
      One wrote: “A professional account of the biggest football organisation in the world.
      “It has always been Ronaldo vs the rigged system.”
      A second huffed: “Very unprofessional.”
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      This tweet was swiftly deleted
      Lionel Messi, 35, won the World Cup at the fifth attemptCredit: Rex
      And a third moaned: “It’s everyone against him.”
      Fifa deleted a further innocuous tweet.
      They posted a picture of Ronaldo smiling and raising his thumb, with the caption: “Thumbs up if you really enjoyed the #FIFAWorldCup.”
      Some fans took the tweet to be insulting to the 37-year-old, who had a miserable tournament.
      One wrote: “Fifa mocking Ronaldo. They have now deleted this tweet.”
      Another bizarrely claimed: “The favouritism displayed by Fifa in that now-deleted tweet further corroborates our assumption of a rigged system against Ronaldo all along.”
      Ronaldo’s tournament ended at the quarter-final stage, when Portugal lost 1-0 to Morocco.
      He was brought on in the 51st minute, but was unable to make an impact.
      After the match he left the field in tears, after seeming to realise that his World Cup dream had slipped away.
      Ronaldo fans felt that this tweet was disrespectful
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      Gary Lineker ‘spots Diego Maradona’ in the clouds ahead of World Cup final but fans aren’t convinced

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      GARY LINEKER has claimed he saw Diego Maradona in the clouds – but fans aren’t convinced by his claims. The BBC presenter posted a picture of the sky on his Twitter account ahead of the World Cup Final.
      Ahead of the World Cup Final, Lineker was convinced he had seen a football legend in the cloudsCredit: Getty
      Diego Maradona famously led Argentina to the World Cup in 1986Credit: Twitter @GaryLineker
      Lineker will be fronting coverage of Argentina v France for the Beeb later and revealed a omen he spotted in the clouds above him before the game.
      The former Leicester striker took to Twitter to share a picture of an oddly-shaped cloud in the Qatar sky.
      He asked followers: “Who’s that running up above shrouded in Argentinian colours? Is Diego looking down?”
      Maradona was the man largely responsible for Argentina’s last World Cup win in 1986.
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      After a career of success and occasional controversy, he passed away in 2020 at the age of 60.
      Fans were not as convinced as Lineker by Maradona’s sudden appearance and poked fun at the TV star.
      One cheeky tweeter photoshopped the cloud over a picture of the Argentinian superstar scoring his famous “goal of the century” against England.
      Another person said: “If you turn it upside down it’s [Peter] Shilton punching for a ball he just can’t reach.”
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      Maradona is widely recognised as one of the best players of all timeCredit: AFP

      They accompanied their tweet with a photoshopped image of the Maradona cloud flipped upside down.
      Another fan wrote: “What you smoking on? Pass that…”
      The official Specsavers account simply wrote “?” while multiple fans said “it’s a cloud, Gary.”
      Argentina are looking to rip the World Cup from France’s hands in today’s final at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
      The game sees arguably the two best players in the world go head-to-head as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe bid to lead their countries to victory.
      The pair are meeting four and a half years on from their epic 4-3 quarter-final clash in 2018. More

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      West Ham fans furious as ex-Hammers star INJURES Gianluca Scamacca after 12 minutes of friendly vs Fulham

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      WEST HAM fans were left fuming after ex-Irons defender Issa Diop injured Gianluca Scamacca after just 12 minutes in a friendly with Fulham.A late tackle from Diop forced Scamacca off at Craven Cottage before Flynn Downes replaced him. 
      Gianluca Scamacca was forced off inside the first 15 minutesCredit: PA
      It is a major blow to West Ham’s prospects in attack, with Michail Antonio not being named in the squad due to muscle strain.
      One wrote on Twitter: “Pure and utter reject. Don’t know why the f*** he’s gone in on Scamacca like that in a friendly. Useless. 
      “No Antonio in the squad through injury today either.”
      Another added: “Ex West Ham defender Issa Diop has just stupidly injured West Ham’s £45m Italian striker Scamacca in a mid-season friendly. What is even the point anymore?”
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      A third said: “Hahahahahaha Antonio and Scamacca down you can’t write this.”
      A fourth unhappy Hammer said: “Sometimes I feel like we’re the only club that get injuries during crucial stages of the season….”
      Fulham fans felt justice was served after Scamacca scored a controversial goal which they deemed a handball when David Moyes’ side beat them 3-1 in October. 
      A Whites fan said: “If we’ve ended up nobbling Scamacca after he scored that handball goal against us.”
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      West Ham return to Prem action at Arsenal on Boxing Day, so the Italy international will have just nine days to recover.
      Moyes’ side then travel to Brentford four days later before rounding off their festive period at Leeds on 4 January. More

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      England Lionesses hero Ellen White announces she is pregnant five months after famous Euro triumph

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      FORMER England star Ellen White has announced she is pregnant with her first child.The 33-year-old, who retired from football weeks after winning the Euros, revealed the news on Twitter.
      Ellen White won the Euros with England in the summerCredit: PA
      The Lionesses beat Germany 2-1 in a dramatic final in front of a packed WembleyCredit: AFP
      White announced the news on TwitterCredit: Twitter @ellsbells89
      White, England’s all-time top women’s scorer, posted a photo of her and her husband holding the Euros trophy.
      The photo was with a captain that read: “Mum and Dad. April 2023.”
      Following the news, she received floods of messages from some of her former clubs and team-mates.
      Casey Stoney said: “Huge congratulations to you both ❤️.”
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      Lauren Hemp, who started the Euros final, responded: “Woweee mumma ells 😍.”
      One fan said: “BABY ELLEN WHITE OH MY GOD EVERYONE STAY CALM.”
      A second admitted: “Can’t describe how happy I am for Ellen white❤️❤️ what a brilliant year she’s had 😊 #ellenwhite.”
      The ex-striker scored 52 goals for her country, the last of those coming in the 8-0 win over Norway in the Euros.
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      But White called time on her 17-year career less than one month after the victory over Germany.
      She played for Chelsea, Leeds, Arsenal, Notts County, Birmingham and most recently Manchester City, winning 10 major trophies. More

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      Paris prepares for ‘CIVIL WAR’ and Champs-Élysées ‘battlefield’ as 5,000 cops deployed ahead of France v Morocco clash

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      THOUSANDS of police have descended upon Paris in readiness for “civil war” to erupt during tonight’s World Cup semi-final thriller between France and Morocco.Following desperate calls from officials, 10,000 French police have been mobilised across the country including 5,000 in Paris.
      Motorbikes and cars in Paris were set alight by crazed football fans last weekCredit: Getty
      Moroccan fans celebrating in Champs-Elysees after the national team shocked Portugal in the World Cup quarter-finalsCredit: Getty
      Champs-Elysees, a famous avenue, has recently been flooded with football fans after matchesCredit: Getty
      Worried residents and shop owners in Paris have been battening down ahead of the expected carnage this evening.
      Jeanne d’Hauteserre, local mayor responsible for the Parisian district, asked for the world famous avenue to be closed during the football match.
      She feared the Champs-Elysees could see a “civil war” unfold after the final whistle was blown.
      She told French CNews: “When you want to celebrate victory, you don’t come with mortars. But these people are really only coming to smash with iron bars.
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      “For Wednesday, everyone is afraid of a war, a guerrilla war, a civil war, and we do not want the Champs-Elysees to be transformed into a battlefield.”
      Following Morocco’s stunning victory over Portugal last week, more than 20,000 adrenaline-fuelled fans flooded the avenue and caused chaos.
      Sporadic clashes broke out between hooligans and police who fired tear gas and charged several times.
      Several shops were damaged, cars were set on fire and there were 100 arrests.
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      With millions of people expected to watch tonight’s match from TV screens, French police said they were bracing for a tough night.
      Speaking on CNews, reservist gendarmerie captain Herve Moreau said: “On Wednesday, things will go badly for sure.
      “Whatever people say, I can assure you there will be clashes and riots.”
      The French colonial history of Morocco has caused divisions among some residents.
      Between 1912 and 1956 the African nation was under French rule and was called the French Protectorate in Morocco.
      Despite being granted independence, France still wields influence in the country causing a bit of resentment among some of the population.
      There are about 1.5 million Moroccan community numbers that live in France.
      Workers building barricades for shops in Paris due to the damage caused last weekCredit: BFM TV
      Police and rioters pushing against each other as chaos unfolds on Champs ElyseesCredit: BFM TV
      Riot police are battle-ready for tonight’s clash between Morocco and FranceCredit: Getty
      Moroccan football flans taunt policeCredit: EPA
      Carnage is expected on the streets of Paris tonightCredit: Getty
      Several shops were damaged, cars were set on fire and there were 100 arrests last week in ParisCredit: Getty More

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      University of Texas men’s basketball coach Chris Beard arrested after ‘assaulting family member’

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      THE University of Texas men’s basketball coach, Chris Beard, has been arrested and charged with assault on a family or household member, according to jail records viewed by The U.S. Sun.Beard, 49, was arrested and charged with assault early Monday morning by the Austin Police department.
      University of Texas men’s basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested and charged with assault on Monday morningCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Per the police report, Beard was charged with “assault on a family/household member”Credit: Getty
      This photo provided by the Austin Police Department shows Chris Beard, who was arrested on a felony family violence charge.Credit: AP
      The Travis County Sheriff’s office lists that the Texas Longhorns coach was arrested on domestic violence charges and booked on a third-degree felony.
      As per the police report, Beard was charged with “assault on a family/household member” and “impeding breath circulation.”
      Investigative reporter for the Statesmen and KVUE, Tony Plohetski, first took to Twitter on Monday today to share the news.
      He first tweeted: “University of Texas head men’s basketball coach Chris Beard was arrested and charged with assault on a family member early Monday, Austin police confirm. We are attempting to learn more.”

      In a follow-up tweet, minutes later, he wrote: “UPDATE: Austin police spokesman Brandon Jones says it is alleged that Beard strangled a person at a home in Tarrytown.
      “Officers responded to a 911 ‘disturbance-urgent’ call at 2:07am Monday.”
      An Austin Police spokesperson told CBS Sports that Beard was arrested and booked at 4:18am local time after responding to a “disturbance hot shot.”
      And a Travis County Jail spokeswoman told Horns247 that a bond hearing will be set sometime on Monday.
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      His bail is expected to be set on the charge at the bond hearing.
      Beard, who is from Marietta, Georgia, is currently in his second season as the Longhorns’ head coach.
      And his team is scheduled to play at the Moody Center arena on Monday night.
      The University of Texas released the following statement after the arrest: “The University is aware of the situation regarding Chris Beard.
      “We are continuing to gather information and monitoring the legal process.”
      The longtime basketball coach has orchestrated several plays with a number of teams and led Texas Tech University’s Red Raiders to the top of the NCAA tournament.
      Beard previously worked as a head coach at McMurry University, Angelo State, Arkansas Little Rock, and Texas Tech.
      From 1991 to 1995, he served as the head coach of the University of Texas Longhorns.
      On April 1, 2021, Chris became the head coach of the Longhorns 26 years after the conclusion of his first stint with the team.
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      At a press conference, he stated: “I’m thrilled and excited to be coming back to Austin and back to the Longhorn family.
      “I can’t express how excited I am for this opportunity and the journey that lies ahead.” More

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      ‘Don’t want to be an Arsenal fan’ – Gunners tweet after England’s defeat to France sparks furious supporter backlash

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      ENGLAND fans went in two-footed on Arsenal after a tweet they sent out following the heartbreaking World Cup defeat to France.The Three Lions were knocked out as Olivier Giroud secured Les Bleus a 2-1 win to seal a semi-final spot.
      Arsenal sent out this tweet just seconds after France beat EnglandCredit: Twitter
      The Three Lions were left devastated after their World Cup exitCredit: Getty
      But the defeat was made even more painful as skipper Harry Kane, who had equalised earlier from the spot, blasted a late penalty over the bar.
      The striker and his team-mates were left in tears following the final whistle – but the North London-based club had other things on their mind.
      Despite Bukayo Saka, who was fouled in the build-up to France’s opener, and Aaran Ramsdale both being part of the England squad, they shared a photo of Frenchman William Saliba with his country’s flag decked around his neck.
      And Arsenal captioned the tweet with: “Our Wilo. A World Cup semi-finalist.”
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      Supporters instantly hit back at the Premier League leaders’ Twitter account as they blasted the tweet.
      “Not your finest decision posting this,” blasted one as another said: “Read the room.”
      A fellow footy fan wrote: “I wouldn’t want to be an Arsenal fan right now.”
      “Pathetic,” slammed another. “You’re an English team.”
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      Those sentiments were echoed by hundreds more, with a fellow Twitter user saying: “This is not the time for an English club to even ‘think’ about doing this. I am extremely disappointed.”
      While another said: “Sometimes it’s good to take a breath before pressing post these situations. What were they thinking?”
      The 21-year-old Saliba is part of Didier Deschamps’ squad in Qatar.
      However, his only appearance at the World Cup came in their final dead-rubber group match where France were defeated 1-0 by Tunisia. More

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      Classy England star Jude Bellingham sends fan signed shirt after he launches public Twitter appeal

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM has proved he is just as much of a star off the pitch as he is off it.The 19-year-old has been one of Gareth Southgate’s best performers so far at the World Cup in Qatar.
      Jude Bellingham has shown his class off the pitch as well as on itCredit: Getty
      And the bullish Bellingham has already sent out a stern warning to France ahead of England’s quarter-final on Saturday.
      However, he has scored a major goal away from the turf after answering a public appeal on Twitter.
      The classy Borussia Dortmund midfielder has vowed to send a supporter a signed shirt after the individual gave away one he had previously to charity.
      Gary Williams had tweeted: “I know this sounds cheeky but does anybody know how I could get one of Judes signed shirts.
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      “I actually had one a couple of years ago but gave it to my Marie Curie charity for a auction it would finish off my collection now. Can’t believe the stuff I’ve given away over the years.”
      Bellingham spotted his plea and responded: “Got you mate! Have a look at your messages. KRO.”
      Bellingham, who is the son of a policeman, is now the most wanted midfielder on the planet after his superb displays in Qatar — with French giants Paris Saint-Germain now also declaring their interest.
      And ahead of the French clash, Bellingham said: “I go into games knowing every one is a war and you’ve got to be up for it.
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      “When you’ve got the dog, you’re just born with it. The way I was raised in football, you had to have that dog in you.
      “That’s something I have. Off the pitch I’m a nice guy but, on it, something takes over me.
      “I feel like you’ve got no friends out there except those wearing the same kit.
      “Anyone not wearing that — it’s no beef — but there is something that’s personal.”
      Prem top dogs Liverpool and Manchester City, plus Real Madrid, are already tracking Bellingham.
      But PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi says they will join the race for the ex-Birmingham whizkid.
      Al-Khelaifi said: “Everyone wants him, I’m not going to hide it. I respect him and his club. If we want to talk to him, we’ll talk to the club.
      “He’s amazing, what a player. England are lucky to have him. He is one of the best players of the tournament.
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      “It is his first World Cup and he is calm, relaxed and confident.”
      The ace scored the first in England’s 6-2 win over Iran then set up Jordan Henderson in the last-16 triumph over Senegal – which led to Bellingham collaring the Liverpool captain in an “iconic” head-to-head celebration. More