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      England star Jack Grealish reveals secret hobby – and even has a nickname to go with it

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      ENGLAND star Jack Grealish has revealed he is learning to become a DJ.Grealish, 27, has been open about his love to party when he’s not on the pitch and showed why he’s called “Jack the Lad” last summer when he celebrated City’s Premier League title in Ibiza and Las Vegas.
      Manchester City star Jack Grealish admitted he is learning how to DJCredit: BT Sport
      Jack Grealish even revealed he came up with a new nickname for his next careerCredit: BT Sport
      Jack Grealish spoke to former Love Island participant Josh DenzelCredit: BT Sport
      The versatile forward also declared he would be a club promoter in Spain if he didn’t make it as a professional football player.
      And it looks like he is preparing to cross over to that area, perhaps after he hangs up his boots.
      That is why Grealish is trying to learn how to DJ, and even came up with the nickname of “DJ Greal-O”.
      The City star, though, admitted during an interview with former Love Island participant Josh Denzel that he is currently “awful” at it but won’t give up as he wants a new hobby.

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      Grealish told BT Sport earlier this season: “Mate, do you know what? You know me. Actually, I like every type of music. I’m actually trying to start, I’m trying to learn to DJ at the moment.”
      Denzel cut in: “Jack Grealish the DJ, yeah?”
      Grealish responded: “Yeah, DJ Greal-O. Nah, I don’t know what name [it] is.”
      Denzel asked: “How good are you at DJing? Because I tried and I gave up.”
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      Grealish said: “I am awful, I am awful but everything takes time, doesn’t it? I’m trying to learn Spanish as well. Spanish in a brummy accent, yeah.
      “But I just want like, do you know what it is? I want to try and learn some stuff outside of football and have like a hobby and stuff.
      “I watch a few stuff on TV but when I thought about it, I don’t actually do a lot of stuff outside of football.
      “So I want to learn to do some stuff. People say DJing, and once you get the hang of it – obviously it takes a lot of time – but it’s something that you can really enjoy.”
      Grealish has come on as a second half substitute in both of England’s World Cup games so far in Qatar.
      Now the ex-Aston Villa man will be hoping he can force his way into the starting line-up for the final group stage match against Wales on Tuesday.
      England will top Group B if they beat Wales and are already guaranteed a spot in the last 16 if they can avoid a four-goal defeat.
      Grealish has featured as a substitute in both of England’s World Cup games so farCredit: Reuters More

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      Germany under Fifa investigation for breaking World Cup rules ahead of their crucial 1-1 draw with Spain

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      GERMANY are the subject of a Fifa investigation for allegedly breaching World Cup rules before their clash with Spain.Hansi Flick’s men earned a crucial draw on Sunday evening as Niclas Fullkrug’s late equaliser kept alive their hopes of reaching the last 16 in Qatar.
      Flick attended the pre-match press conference without a player from his squadCredit: Reuters
      Germany clinched a draw with Spain to bounce back from defeat to JapanCredit: Getty
      They now know a win over Costa Rica on Thursday could be enough to see them progress through the group.
      However, off the pitch they could be in trouble for failing to adhere to Fifa regulations prior to the match.
      According to German outlet MDR Aktuell, Flick disobeyed rules by attending the pre-match press conference without a Germany player.
      All teams are required to send their manager and a member of their squad to the presser ahead of each World Cup game.
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      The fact that Germany failed to do so may now leave them in trouble with football’s governing body.
      And that is not the only concern Flick has on his mind.
      The Germany boss admitted after the Spain performance that, while they did manage to snatch a point, he is still worried about the team’s mentality.
      He said: “I think that the team needs more self confidence.
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      “I think that things start to develop when you start to win but maybe this will give us a boost to have the self confidence to get more goals.
      “We need the determination of Niclas Fullkrug.”
      Germany are looking to avoid exiting the World Cup before the knockout stages for a second successive time.
      In 2018, Joachim Low watched his side lose to Mexico and South Korea as they finished bottom of Group F. More

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      Iran vs USA: Stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for 2022 World Cup CRUCIAL Group B clash

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      IRAN take on USA in their final mouth-watering Group B clash and there is much more than pride on the line.Late goals from Roozbeh Cheshmi and Ramin Rezaeian inspired the Iranians to a dramatic win over Wales.
      Iran snatched a late win against Wales in their last World Cup fixtureCredit: Getty
      And as a result, it meant Iran jumped up to second spot in the table – just a point off table-topping England.
      However, USA have the opportunity to secure a qualification place with a win over the Iranians.
      But both could bizarrely end up missing out if they draw and Wales beat the Three Lions by a four-goal margin.
      When is Iran vs USA?

      Iran’s clash with USA will take place TOMORROW – Tuesday, November 29.
      The game will kick off from 7pm UK time.
      Iran vs USA will be held at the Al Thumama Stadium, which can hold 40,000 people.
      The two sides have played each other once before – at the 1998 World Cup in France, and the game finished 2-1 to Iran.

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

      Iran vs USA will be shown live on BBC One in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BBC iPlayer, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Can I watch it for FREE?
      Yes, the game will be available to watch for FREE in the UK, so long as you have a TV licence.
      What is the team news?
      Iran are expected to be without former Brighton star Alireza Jahanbakhsh having received two yellow cards in the tournament.
      And main man Azmoun is also a doubt following his visibility problems against Wales.
      Elsewhere, USA have no fresh injury concerns so it’s predicted that Gregg Berhalter will go with his strongest side.
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      Latest odds

      Iran to win 29/10
      Draw 12/5
      USA to win 21/20

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      World Cup’s ‘hottest fan’ celebrates Croatia win in flag bikini after she risked breaking Qatar’s strict modesty laws

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      WORLD CUP stunner Ivana Knoll celebrated Croatia’s first win of the tournament by posing in a skimpy flag bikini.Croatia came from behind to beat Canada 4-1 on Sunday to maintain their unbeaten start to the World Cup.
      Ivana Knoll celebrated Croatia’s win by posing in a bikini on the beach
      Ivana has been dubbed the ‘World Cup’s hottest fan’
      The Croatia fan sent pulses racing wearing a red and white chequered dressCredit: Splash
      The 30-year-old has risked breaking modesty laws with her outfit choicesCredit: Splash
      Ivana has 785,000 followers on InstagramCredit: PA
      That was great news for Ivana who shared the limelight with her fellow countrymen at the Khalifa International Stadium.
      After the match Ivana took to the beach where she posed for the camera in a red and white chequered bikini set.
      She left little to the imagination after capturing fans’ attention during Croatia’s win.
      Ivana wowed at the World Cup in 2014 and 2018 and had slammed the lack of organisation in Qatar.
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      The ‘World Cup’s hottest fan’ also risked breaking modesty laws by donning a plunging red and white checkerboard dress in honour of her country’s coat of arms.
      The 30-year-old also wore a racy form-fitting outfit to her side’s game against Morocco and shared snaps of herself in a revealing swimsuit while posing up by the curved skyscraper in Lusail.
      Ivana has already received abuse online from trolls calling for her to better respect the cultural code of Qatar.
      The small dress she wore against Canada helped her to rack up 90,000 likes on Instagram.
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      She sent her 785,000 followers wild with one writing: “Million dollar beauty 😍.”
      Another added: “You are the World Cup.”
      And a third said: “Most beautiful woman of the whole World Cup!” More

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      Jordan Henderson set to START for England in crunch Wales World Cup clash – and it could be bad news for Jude Bellingham

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      JORDAN HENDERSON is set to start against Wales tomorrow – and it could be bad news for Jude Bellingham.The Liverpool skipper will speak at the pre-match press conference with Gareth Southgate later today.
      Henderson is set to start for England against WalesCredit: Getty
      Bellingham could drop out of the team for the final group gameCredit: Getty
      Henderson could come into the midfield alongside Rice
      And Henderson’s experience could be vital in what will be a physical Battle of Britain clash.
      Against the United States on Friday, the midfielder was a 69th minute replacement for Bellingham who was outstanding in the 6-2 win over Iran but struggled in the second match.
      Henderson, 32, capped 71 times, was a calming influence against the States although it was still a dismal team performance.
      Only a heavy defeat to Wales would knock England out of the group stages but Southgate will still be keen to top the group.

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      The England manager is unlikely to make a raft of changes and he could still stick with Bukayo Saka and Raheem Sterling either side of Harry Kane.
      There are strong calls for Phil Foden to start as he is enjoying a good season with Manchester City.
      Yet Foden has only delivered a couple of good performances in his 19 games for England and he might have to settle for a place on the bench.
      On potential changes, Southgate said: “We will see. We want to win football matches and we want to try to top the group if we can.
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      “So we’ve got to make sure there is some consistency in what we do and our performances are healthy.
      “There is always a balance of finding game time for players. But the priority is to win games, we have to win football matches.
      “We are going to play a team who are wounded. Who are going to have very high motivation to beat us.
      “We’ve got to be tactically correct and find our best level.
      “We’ve got to make sure we are composed but also that we play with a real attacking vigour.”
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      Cameroon 3 Serbia 3: Indomitable Lions make incredible comeback from two down but both sides face battle to qualify

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      RIGOBERT SONG sent first-choice keeper Andre Onana home after a row over playing style – but his Cameroon side might not be on the flight behind after all. The Indomitable Lions lived up to their nickname with a stunning fightback from 3-1 down to keep their slim qualification hopes alive. 
      Vincent Aboubakar produced a wonderful scoop for CameroonCredit: Reuters
      Cameroon still have a chance of going throughCredit: Reuters
      Aleksandar Mitrovic thought he had won it for Serbia when he put them 3-1 aheadCredit: PA
      Sublime substitute Vincent Aboubakar was the hero, turning the game on its head in three incredible minutes with a sensational lob before teeing up Eric Choupo-Moting. 
      An incredible game, Cameroon took the lead but looked dead and buried after goals from Strahinja Pavlovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Aleksandar Mitrovic. 
      They still have to beat Brazil in their final group game to stand a chance of reaching the knockout stage for the first time since 1990. 
      And Serbia have a mountain to climb too after collapsing at the Al Janoub Stadium, needing a win against Switzerland to stay in the hunt. 
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      Cameroon fans were shocked an hour before kick-off when there was no sign of Onana in the line-up. 
      Multiple reports stated the Inter Milan stopper was sent packing from Qatar after a row with head coach Song over their playing style, with David Epassy chucked in at the last minute. 
      And the central Africans could have been out of it within 17 minutes but for the woodwork and a shocking miss by Aleksandar Mitrovic. 
      And it looked like that clanger would prove costly for Serbia’s hopes when Jean-Charles Castelletto bundled a corner home at the back post after a flick-on from centre-back partner Nicolas Nkoulou. 
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      But the Balkans shot back and struck twice in injury time to take a 2-1 lead into the break. 
      Pavlovic was first, out-muscling Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa to head Dusan Tadic’s free-kick beyond Devis Epassy. 
      While there was not much he could do with that one, his clanger put them behind moments later. 
      Minlinkovic-Savic’s strike from the top of the box was decent enough but the number two got a big hand on it diving to his left – only to deflect the ball into the corner. 

      And it looked like game, set and match 53 minutes in when Mitrovic finished off a stunning move. 
      Tadic won it on halfway, Mitrovic broke and four passes later he finished it off from close range. 
      But Cameroon – and Aboubakar in particular – were far from done.
      Thrown on in desperation in the 55th minute, he narrowly beat the offside trap before a ridiculous scoop over giant 6ft 9in keeper Vanka Milinkovic-Savic, brother of Sergej. 
      It was given offside but overruled, and three minutes later he raced away in behind again, with Serbia all at sea, before squaring for Choupo-Moting to bury. 
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      Aboubakar, 30, plays in Saudi Arabia but was the top scorer at the Africa Cup of Nations earlier this year with eight goals. 
      They could not find the winner but still have a fighting chance to escape Group G. 
      Jean-Charles Castelletto lost his marker to tap in at the back postCredit: Reuters
      Strahinja Pavlovic powered in a superb headerCredit: EPA
      Sergej Milinkovic-Savic turned the game on its head just before half-timeCredit: AP
      Mitrovic rounded off a superb passing moveCredit: Getty
      Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting buried at the back post to level it upCredit: Getty
      Castelletto opened the scoring in the World Cup goal festCredit: EPA More

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      Watch Matty Cash speak Polish as he pops down chimney and greets family in incredible Poland Christmas advert

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      ASTON VILLA full-back Matty Cash has starred in a Polish Christmas advert.The 25-year-old is currently representing the country at the World Cup after making his international debut earlier this year.
      Cash comes down the chimney and greets the family at the start of the advertCredit: Twitter @mattycash622
      He then says a short sentence in Poland with a beaming smile on his faceCredit: Twitter @mattycash622
      Cash then joins the family at the dinner tableCredit: Twitter @mattycash622
      At the end of the advert he can be seen rocking the grandmother’s chairCredit: Twitter @mattycash622
      He then hugs the young boy and takes a bit of food from the tableCredit: Twitter @mattycash622
      His mum and late grandfather were both born in Poland, making him eligible to play for the nation.
      He took up the opportunity ahead of the Qatar World Cup and has quickly secured a spot in their starting line-up.
      But off the pitch he is also making a name for himself in Poland.
      And he has now fronted a Christmas ad for insurance company Mubi, showcasing a bit of his Polish language skills in the process.
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      It starts with a football boot dropping down the chimney of a family celebrating Christmas.
      And moments later Cash then falls down the fireplace in his national team strip.
      A young boy then excitedly shouts: “Matty Cash! Matty Cash!”
      To which the Villa defender replies: “Cash pops in for Christmas!”
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      It then cuts to an advertisement for Mubi, before returning to the family as Cash rocks the grandmother in her chair.
      She then says: “It’s nice when Cash pops in for Christmas.”
      The former Nottingham Forest man finishes the commercial by hugging the young boy before helping himself to a bit of food.
      Cash has started both of Poland’s World Cup games – with Czesław Michniewicz’s side playing out a goalless draw with Mexico and beating Saudi Arabia 2-0.
      They will book their place in the last 16 for the first time since 1986 if they can avoid defeat to Argentina on Wednesday.
      Cash has started both of Poland’s World Cup games so far in QatarCredit: Alamy More

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      I’m a time-traveller and I KNOW who wins the World Cup – I even have video proof of the final result

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      A TIKTOK user claiming to be a time traveller has shared a bizarre clip purportedly showing the final of the World Cup, including the teams and score.TikTok user @worldcuptimetraveller has been sharing television footage of full-time scenes of matches which they claim to have taken in the future.
      A self-proclaimed time traveller says Brazil will beat France 2-1 in the World Cup finalCredit: TikTok/@worldcuptimetraveller
      They shared footage purportedly taken at the final in three weeks’ timeCredit: TikTok/@worldcuptimetraveller
      Many users were baffled at how realistic the footage lookedCredit: TikTok/@worldcuptimetraveller
      Back in 2021 the mysterious poster, formerly known as @nsh.official, appeared to correctly predict the final score in the delayed Euro 2020 tournament.
      They shared a clip showing Italy winning the final 2-1, which came true just weeks later.
      Now, the same user has sensationally claimed that they know who will be in the final of this year’s World Cup, and what the score will be.
      Sharing footage which they claimed was taken three weeks in the future at the World Cup final, they claimed that Brazil will beat France 2-1.
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      The clip, shared with their 53k followers, shows Brazilian players and fans celebrating, while a dejected Olivier Giroud bows his head.
      On the screen is the scoreline Brazil 2 – France 1, with the official-looking World Cup screen graphics.

      The screen even shows the apparent goalscorers in the World Cup final, leaving the self-proclaimed time traveller with very little wiggle room.
      According to the clip, the Brazil scorers will be Marquinhos and Richarlison, with Griezmann scoring for the French.
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      In the short video, which has garnered almost 2million likes, the TikTok user said: “Brazil just beat France at the 2022 World Cup final. I’m a time traveller.”
      The user added in the caption that they were “helping you out like last year” in reference to a video they made for the Euro 2020 final.
      Many were impressed with the “time traveller’s” editing skills, even if they were more doubtful about their claims.
      “Why does it look so… real,” one user said.
      “Imagine if he gets it right again,” another added.
      But others were quick to point out that the clip of Brazilian fans celebrating was actually taken from Richarlison’s goal in their opening World Cup match against Serbia.
      While another pointed out that Giroud’s France kit appears to have only one star above the badge, meaning that it must be from before the 2018 World Cup final, where France won the competition for the second time.
      The TikTok user, as well as claiming to have seen the final result coming also shared a clip of England thrashing Ukraine 4-0 in the quarter-final before the match even kicked off.
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      However, one TikTok user pointed out that the seemingly unnerving accuracy of the time traveller’s predictions isn’t all it seems.
      Although they do seem to have got some scores correct, they have also reportedly deleted a number of predictions that didn’t come true. More