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      Fans all say the same thing about Alex Scott’s outfit during Holland vs USA as BBC pundit wears orange dress

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      ALEX SCOTT has worn the “orangest of orange dresses” today for the Netherlands vs USA World Cup match.Fans loved the coincidence and the 38-year-old seemed delighted with the 2-0 half-time score.
      Scott wore an orange outfit very similar to a traditional Dutch national strip
      She admitted she didn’t mean to sport their colours
      Scott has 140 appearances for England women – who have a fierce rivalry with the US side.
      The Three Lions have just about forgiven Alex Morgan for her tea-sipping celebration when she dumped them out of the semis at the 2019 World Cup.
      But today Scott admitted: “I didn’t mean to wear an orange dress today, I came in neutral!”
      The orange dress even had white collar and cuffs, reminiscent of a traditional Dutch national team kit.
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      One fan on social media asked: “Why has Alex Scott decided to wear orange at the Netherlands USA game?”
      Another added: “Thanks for wearing an orange dress for our Dutch game, Alex!
      “Greetings from Holland”
      And one joked: “BBC are your pundits expected to be neutral in their dress code?
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      “If so, Alex Scott didn’t get the memo before putting on the orangest of orange dresses.
      Netehrlands were firmly in command of the last-16 clash with USA.
      Memphis Depay opened the scoring, sweeping home after a fine passing move.
      And Daley Blind made it two just before half-time in what looked like a carbon copy of the first goal. More

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      Joe Hart holds hands with wife Kimberly as ex-England star enjoys holiday in Barbados during the World Cup

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      FORMER England goalkeeper Joe Hart has been enjoying some time away in Barbados with his wife Kimberley and kids during the World Cup.The 35-year-old is making the most of his short break by soaking up the sunshine with his family.
      Joe Hart enjoying a stroll on the beach with his wife Kimberley in BarbadosCredit: BackGrid
      Kimberley showed off her toned body in a white bikiniCredit: BackGrid
      Hart was joined by his two young childrenCredit: BackGrid
      Hart only recently returned from a tour of Australia with Celtic after getting minutes under his belt against Everton.
      And the former Manchester City stopper has been given some time off before the champions are back in action.
      Celtic’s next competitive game isn’t for another two weeks, but Ange Postecoglou’s side face Rennes next weekend as they step up their preparations for the resumption of the Scottish Premiership season.
      But while some of Hart’s former team-mates are preparing for a World Cup last-16 game, he’s recharging the batteries with his loved ones.
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      Hart looked in great shape, while his wife Kimberley stunned in a white bikini.
      He hasn’t played for his country for more than five years, but went to the 2014 edition under Roy Hodgson.
      However, he lost his place to Jordan Pickford six months before the start of the 2018 World Cup, which all-but marked the end of his England days.
      His career has been up and down since then, turning out for the likes of West Ham, Burnley and Tottenham.
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      But the experienced goalkeeper is finally settled having established himself as Celtic’s No.1 following his move north of the border in 2021.
      Hart has already enjoyed success at Celtic Park, claiming the league and cup double in his first season.
      And he’s on course to lift more silverware, with the Hoops currently NINE points clear of Old Firm rivals Rangers. More

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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

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      Watch hilarious moment World Cup stadium staff put inflatable KANGAROO through security scanner

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      THIS is the hilarious moment an INFLATABLE KANGAROO was stuffed through a World Cup security scanner.Australia fans were spotted taking an inflatable of their national animal into a fan park on Saturday.
      Australia supporters carry inflatable kangaroos as a national symbolCredit: AFP
      And Qatar staff sent the poor creature head first into the x-ray scanner.
      News outlet First Edition tweeted footage of the roo being manhandled.
      Footy supporters on social media are loving the kanga’s special moment.
      One wrote: “Check its pouch.”
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      Another added: “Checking for concealed and loaded rainbow flags.”
      While one joked: “It will probably have had worse done to it…”
      The kangaroo was recognised as an official symbol of Australia when it was included on the nation’s coat of arms in 1908.
      Fans will be excited as they enter the Al-Rayyan Stadium tonight.
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      The Aussies face Argentina this evening as both teams look to progress to the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
      Lionel Messi and Co will not be taking the Socceroos lightly at all after they beat Denmark to qualify for the last-16.
      The South Americans have put together a good run of results after losing to Saudi Arabia on the opening group match.
      And they must be in form if they are to progress past a resilient Australia side, with a solid defence marshalled by Harry Souttar.
      This will be the first time since 2006 that Australia have reached this stage of a World Cup, and only the second time in the nation’s history.
      Graham Arnold’s men will be hoping to go one step further than 16 years ago however which saw them narrowly lose to eventual winners Italy at this stage. More

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      Uruguay’s Jose Gimenez could face FIFTEEN-game ban for elbowing Fifa official in head and X-rated World Cup referee rant

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      URUGUAY star Jose Gimenez could be banned for FIFTEEN games after elbowing a Fifa official as his side were knocked out of the World Cup.South Korea’s 2-1 win over Portgual sent the South American side home despite them beating Ghana 2-0 in a controversy-filled game.
      Jose Gimenez appeared to elbow an official
      Jose Gimenez argued with the referee at the end of the gameCredit: AP
      He had to be restrained by teammatesCredit: AP
      Uruguay felt they should’ve had a penalty late on as Edinson Cavani was brought down in the box and after the final whistle the emotion got the better of plenty as tempers boiled over.
      Gimenez completely lost his cool as he tried to confront the referee while he was walking off the pitch.
      The Atletico Madrid star had to be held back by teammates as he shouted and chased ref Daniel Siebert.
      Amidst the chaos Gimenez elbowed a Fifa representative in the back of the head.
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      The 27-year-old did not stop there as he continued to fume, he was then spotted shouting down a TV camera in the melee: “They [the referees] are all a bunch of thieves these sons of b***hes.
      “Yes, record me. Son of a b***h.”
      Outlet Mundo Deportivo claim that if these incidents get reported by the Fifa competitions director then he could face a 15-game ban or an “adequate” time away from football.
      It is not clear whether the ban would be served for international games only or be carried over to club football too.
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      Teammate Luis Suarez had his ban for biting carried over to domestic action in 2014.
      Gimenez is not the only Uruguayan who could be in trouble with the authorities after Cavani punched the VAR monitor as he trudged off the field. More

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      Supercomputer predicts World Cup 2022 winners ahead of knockout rounds… but where are England tipped to finish?

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      A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted how the knockout rounds of the World Cup will go… and it’s heartache for England.With an exciting group stage having concluded yesterday, the tournament will now begin to reach its business end.

      England are tipped to go out in the quartersCredit: Getty
      There are set to be plenty more thrills – but the Three Lions are being tipped to go home at the quarter-final stage.
      Boffins and brainiacs over at FairBettingSites.co.uk have crunched the numbers to determine the most likely outcomes.
      They reckon that the Netherlands will beat the USA this afternoon, with Argentina following suit against underdogs Australia.
      Japan defied the odds in the group stage, beating Germany and Spain to go through top of the pile – and they are being backed to add Croatia to their list of scalps in the round of 16.
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      But it could be the end of the road for South Korea, who dramatically battled through yesterday – with Brazil expected to beat them on Monday.
      England face Senegal tomorrow, with the African side without Sadio Mane, the suspended Idrissa Gueye and potentially coach Aliou Cisse, who is unwell.
      The Three Lions are expected to come through unscathed, although France will likely book a quarter-final with Gareth Southgate’s men by beating Poland.
      Spain are then backed to take out surprise package Morocco, with Switzerland tipped to end Cristiano Ronaldo’s final World Cup campaign by beating Portugal.
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      Argentina are tipped to beat the Netherlands to book a place in the semi-final – where the supercomputer reckons they’ll meet old rivals Brazil after the Selecao take out Japan.
      On the other side of the draw England’s campaign is backed to end at the hands of reigning champions France, with Spain knocking out Switzerland in the remaining quarter-final.
      Brazil are tipped to overcome Argentina in their mouthwatering semi, booking a place in the final against France – who are backed to eliminate 2010 winners Spain.
      This would make for an amazing climax to the tournament, with Brazil dethroning France to bring the trophy back to South America for the first time since they last won it in 2002.
      Richarlison and Co are expected to beat France to become world championsCredit: Getty
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      Cristiano Ronaldo is named in World Cup’s WORST XI of the group stage, according to damning stats

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has been named in the World Cup’s WORST XI of the group stages.The free agent scored Portugal’s first goal of the tournament against Ghana, but has contributed little since.
      Cristiano Ronaldo scored once in three group stages gamesCredit: Getty
      And even that was a penalty.
      Ronaldo thought he netted in the victory over Uruguay, but his effort was eventually awarded to Bruno Fernandes despite the ex-Manchester United star wheeling away in celebration.
      He then rounded off the group stages with another underwhelming showing against South Korea.
      The 37-year-old registered just one shot and had only 26 touches as Portugal suffered a shock defeat.
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      As a result, he was named in Sofascore’s WORST team of the groups, with his with an average rating across his three outings a disappointing of 6.37.
      Qatar’s Meshaal Barsham is between the sticks, while the back four is made up of Francisco Calvo and Oscar Duarte, Costa Rica’s centre-backs, and Homam Ahmed and Alistair Johnston.
      Abdulelah Al-Malki and Karim Boudiaf make up the heart of midfield and are joined out wide by another Canadian Tajon Buchanan, and Mathew Leckie.
      Ronaldo is up front alongisde Qatar’s Almoez Ali.
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      Despite Ronaldo’s questionable form, his side still won Group H to set up a last-16 tie with Switzerland.
      Portugal will be expected to progress, but they’ll need far more from the forward, who’s cut a frustrated figure for much of the World Cup so far. More

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      Andre Ayew’s seven-year-old daughter ‘COLLAPSED and was rushed to hospital’ when Ghana star missed penalty vs Uruguay

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      ANDRE AYEW’S seven-year-old daughter collapsed and was rushed to hospital after her dad missed a penalty for Ghana against Uruguay, according to reports.Claims in Ghana suggest his child collapsed and was taken for treatment in Qatar.
      Andre Ayew’s daughter reportedly collapsed during the match with UruguayCredit: EPA
      She is now supposedly okay and it may have been the reason he was surprisingly substituted at half-time.
      Images on social media appear to show Ayew holding his young daughter in a hospital room.
      Ayew had his spot-kick saved in the opening 45 minutes of the game with the match goalless.
      Ghana went on to lose 2-0 and crash out of the World Cup to bitter rivals Uruguay.
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      Ayew, 32, has been capped 112 times by his country and now plays for Al Sadd in Qatar having previously featured for West Ham and Swansea.
      His younger brother Jordan, who plays for Crystal Palace, was also taken off by manager Otto Addo at the break.
      The Ghanaian team only needed a draw to qualify for the last-16 but were beaten by two strikes from Giorgian de Arrascaeta.
      South Korea defeated Portugal 2-1 in the other match in the group which meant both Uruguay and Ghana are out of the tournament.
      Tensions boiled over after the final whistle as Edinson Cavani punched the VAR monitor and Jose Gimenez elbowed a Fifa official as the players lost the South Americans lost their cool.
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      Luis Suarez was seen in tears at the end of the game but despite getting knocked out Ghana saw this as a reason to celebrate.
      The two nations have a feud ever since 2010 when Ghana were dumped out the World Cup by Uruguay after Suarez prevented a certain goal with a handball on the line. More