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      World’s sexiest tennis influencer Rachel Stuhlmann stuns in Stars and Stripes bikini as she throws support behind USA

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      RACHEL STUHLMANN donned the Stars and Stripes last night to get behind the USA as they played England at the World Cup in Qatar.The tennis influencer will have been delighted with her team’s efforts as they deservedly grabbed a 0-0 draw with the Three Lions.
      Rachel Stuhlmann stuns in a Stars and Stripes bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM / @rstuhlmann
      Rachel is supporting the USA at the World CupCredit: INSTAGRAM / @rstuhlmann
      Prior to the match, Rachel donned a bikini top decorated with the US flag.
      She also wore jeans and a denim jacket as she posed for the camera.
      Posting the snaps to Twitter, she wrote “I’m a soccer fan now. Go USA!”
      She also uploaded them to her Instagram account, where she has nearly 250,000 followers.
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      Rachel wrote on Insta: “World Cup Game✌️!⚽️ Let’s go USA!🇺🇸 What team are you cheering for?”
      She then added on her story: “What a game!”
      Following the end of the ATP Finals last week, Rachel revealed to her fans that she’d be taking time out to plan for next year.
      She wrote: “Oh hi friends.
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      “With the ATP Finals wrapping up, this is the very rare and short time of the year that the tennis season is ‘off.’
      “I’m using this time to work on a variety of different projects, plan for next year, and spend time with family and friends.
      “What are you looking forward to most this final month of the year?”
      Rachel will be hoping to have more USA World Cup games to watch during her time off.
      Gregg Berhalter’s side face Iran on Tuesday night knowing that a win will take them through to the round of 16.
      And Rachel will be cheering them on every step of the way.
      Rachel poses at the US OpenCredit: INSTAGRAM / @rstuhlmann
      The influencer has over 200,000 Instagram followersCredit: INSTAGRAM / @rstuhlmann
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      England stars consoled by Wags following drab USA draw with Kane kissing wife Kate and Pickford cosying up to Megan

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      ENGLAND’s World Cup stars were consoled by family members last night after they were held to a disappointing 0-0 draw by the USA.The Three Lions officially became the most boring team in World Cup history following Friday’s uninspiring performance.
      Kane was quick to reunite with his wife Katie GoodlandCredit: PA
      Maguire embraced his wife Fern Hawkins and daughter LillieCredit: World Cup News Pool (WCNP) – England vs USA
      Pickford posed for a selfie with his wife Megan Davison and their sonCredit: Reuters
      Ramsdale caught up with family and friendsCredit: Getty
      Despite the bump in the road, Gareth Southgate’s players didn’t look too disheartened after the final whistle.
      That is because they were granted the opportunity to reunite with family and friends who were supporting them from the stands at the Al Bayt Stadium.
      Captain Harry Kane – who has been struggling with an ankle issue since Monday’s opening 6-2 win against Iran – was quick to catch up with his wife Katie Goodland after his post-match media duties were completed.
      Meanwhile, England’s player of the match Harry Maguire embraced his wife Fern Hawkins and daughter Lillie.
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      Coady reunited with his loved onesCredit: World Cup News Pool (WCNP) – England vs USA
      Dier cuddled up to his girlfriend Anna ModlerCredit: Dan Charity / Newsgroup Newspapers Ltd
      Goalkeeper Jordan Pickford also joined his loved ones in the stands, including his partner Megan Davison and son Arlo George.
      Substitute keeper Aaron Ramsdale caught up with visiting friends and family, including his girlfriend Georgina Irwin, after the final whistle as well as his Arsenal teammate and USA star Matt Turner.
      And defenders Eric Dier and Conor Coady both looked thrilled as they met up with family members.
      James Maddison – who is yet to feature in the England squad due to a knee injury – was also present as he embraced his partner Kennedy Alexa.
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      Rashford embraced his fiancee Lucia LoiCredit: Reuters
      Maddison hugged his girlfriend Kennedy AlexaCredit: Getty
      And Marcus Rashford joined his family and fiancee Lucia Loi after appearing as a substitute.
      The FA and England boss Southgate have set out strict guidelines surrounding contact between players and their families due to the potential threat of Covid.
      Players have been allowed to contact their loved ones through phone and video calls from the team’s hotel and base camp in Al Wakrah.
      But, face-to-face contact has been limited to a short space of time after each match.

      Between matchdays, the Three Lions’ nearest and dearest are staying on a £1billion super yacht named MSC World Europa, which is docked in Doha.
      So far, they have racked up an eyewatering £20,000 bar bill.
      A source said: “They’re on a premium drinks package whilst on board the cruise liner.
      “It was all paid for before they arrived in Qatar. But they were ordering bottles of champagne at £250 a pop as well as cocktails.
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      “They then hit the karaoke and were belting out Three Lions and Sweet Caroline.
      “They had an absolute blast and drank so much the bar was restocking the following morning.” More

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      France 0 Denmark 0 – World Cup 2022 LIVE SCORE: Varane and Mbappe START for France as Eriksen in midfield for Danes

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      FRANCE can qualify for the knockout round of the World Cup with a win over Denmark in the group stages and the clash is UNDERWAY.Ousmane Dembele, Antoine Griezmann and Kylian Mbappe will all be hoping they can help Olivier Giroud break the French goal scoring record today.
      But Christian Eriksen and co have other ideas as they look to secure their first World Cup 2022 win.

      Kick-off time: 4pm GMT
      Live stream: ITV X
      TV channel: ITV 1
      France XI: Lloris; Kounde, Varane, Upamecano, Hernandez; Tchouameni, Rabiot; Dembele, Griezmann, Mbappe; Giroud
      Denmark XI: Schmeichel; Andersen, Nelsson, Christensen; Kristensen, Hojbjerg, Eriksen, Maehle; Lindstrom, Conelius, Damsgaard

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      France 0-0 Denmark
      7 – If this was a redundant website, it might be called Friends Reunited.
      So many current and former team-mates in opposition although the key battle might be Christensen against Giroud, one that took place so many times on the training ground at Cobham.
      France 0-0 Denmark
      6 – Dembele with some great defensive work and a mazy run from his own half.
      It doesn’t amount to anything but it has the crowd on their feet.
      France 0-0 Denmark
      4 – Mbappe wins it but the Danes get it straight back!
      Good start from the side in white and red.
      France 0-0 Denmark
      3 – The Danes start with a back three with wing-backs Kristensen and Maehle high up the field.
      Not sure Les Bleus have touched the ball yet.
      France 0-0 Denmark
      1 – Here we go!
      Denmark start with possession and knock it comfortably around as the fans start a “viking clap”.
      The French fans start their “allez”.
      Both sets of players are out!
      The lads march out and perform the national anthems.
      The atmosphere builds as we near kick-off.
      Big tie this.
      Credit: Rex
      Credit: Getty
      More on Giroud’s record
      The ex-Chelsea man scored a brace earlier this week in the 4-1 win against the Aussies.
      At 36-years-old, he’s currently tied on 51 goals with Thierry Henry after his double.
      Despite this, Graeme Souness says: “I’m not his biggest fan.
      “At 36, fair play to him. But I think it’s an anomaly. He wouldn’t get a look in if Benzema was fit.”
      Credit: Rex
      Denmark v France line-ups
      Here’s a reminder of tonight’s starting XIs with ten minutes until kick-off here in Doha.
      DENMARK (3-4-3) Schmeichel; Andersen, Christensen, Nelsson; Kristensen, Hojbjerg, Eriksen, Maehle; Lindstrom, Cornelius, Damsgaard
      FRANCE (4-3-3): Lloris; Kounde, Upamecano, Varane, T.Hernandez; Tchouameni, Griezmann, Rabiot; Dembele, Giroud, Mbappe.
      REF: Szymon Marciniak (Poland)
      Fans yet to make their mark
      Less than half an hour before kick-off and Stadium 974 is no more than a third full with huge blocks of empty seats in every stand, writes Martin Lipton.
      This should be a ripper, two of the best teams in the tournament, but you wouldn’t know it from the current situation.
      At least we just had the first blast of “Alles les bleus” from the French fans, with their tricolors waving in the fetid air.
      Stadium 974 is the only ground here in Qatar that does not have pitch-level air-conditioning. 
      That could be a factor as it’s still 27 degrees Celsius. At least according to my company-issued phone.

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      Greetings from the prefab Stadium 974, writes Mark Irwin, where the big question is can Olivier Giroud become France’s all-time top scorer?
      He’s currently tied on 51 goals with Thierry Henry after his double in the 4-1 win against Australia and victory today will see France become the first team to qualify for the last 16.
      Raphael Varane is playing his first game since straining a hamstring for Manchester United against Chelsa five weeks ago, with the unfortunate Ibrahima Konate dropping to the bench.
      But it won’t be plain sailing for Les Bleus, who lost home and away against Denmark in the Nations League and have never been beaten three times in a year by the same team before.
      Kasper Hjulmand has made four changes to the team held to a goalless draw by Tunisia in their opening Group D game. 
      I presume the ground is going to fill up because with half an hour to kick-off it’s less than a quarter full.
      The venue?
      Tonight’s game is at Stadium 974.
      Designed by Fenwick Iribarren Architects, the stadium is constructed on the waterfront in Ras Abu Aboud.
      The unique name is due to its never before seen design as the stadium incorporates 974 recycled shipping containers. This number is significant as 974 is the dialling code for Qatar.
      The stadium was previously called the Ras Abu Aboud Stadium before the change of name.

      These containers will contain amenities such as bathrooms and concessions, and will be dismantled after the World Cup.
      Once taken apart, the 40,000 seater sustainable stadium will use the seats and containers to assist other under-developing countries.
      The modern stadium will also host a round of 16 clash.
      Tonight’s head-to-head
      The two nations have played each other 16 teams, with France edging the record with eight wins to go with six losses and two draws.
      However, Denmark hold the momentum having won BOTH of their Nations League matches – in June and September – this year.
      They drew 0-0 in the final match of the group stages at Russia 2018 as both teams reached the knockout rounds and France went on to win the tournament.
      Any injury concerns for Denmark?
      Worryingly for the Danes, they too have injury concerns.
      Thomas Delaney was forced off during the draw with Tunisia and has also been ruled out of the tournament.
      The rest of the squad looks fit and firing for tonight’s bout though.
      Less than ideal Blues
      The French came into the tournament with a squad decimated by injuries, including key striker Karim Benzema, as well as midfielders Paul Pogba and N’Golo Kante, to name a few.
      So seeing Lucas Hernandez ruled out of the World Cup with an ACL rupture just 16 minutes into the win over Australia was not a great start.
      The not-so-great Danes
      Denmark were tipped as dark horses for the tournament, but stuttered to a draw in their first game.
      They limped to a 0-0 stalemate against Tunisia, piling the pressure onto them ahead of this stern test.

      Along came France
      France continue their defence of their World Cup crown when they face Denmark tonight.
      Les Bleus won the 2018 tournament in Russia and are hoping to make it a double in Qatar.
      Didier Deschamps’ men stormed to an opening-day win but face a much-tougher test in their second match.
      France face Denmark knowing a win – or possibly even a draw – would book their spot in the last 16.

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      France can qualify for the knockout round of the World Cup with a win over Denmark in the group stages.
      The reigning champions thrashed Australia in their opening fixture despite going a goal behind.
      But they come up against a Denmark side desperate for three points having recently drawn with Tunisia.
      Denmark starting XI
      Denmark have revealed their personnel for this evening as they try and stay in the hunt for qualification.
      Schmeichel; Andersen, Christensen, Nelsson; Maehle, Eriksen, Hojbjerg, Kristensen; Damsgaard, Cornelius, Lindstrom.

      France starting XI
      France have revealed their starting line up for tonight and it’s strong.
      LLoris; Hernandez, Upamecano, Varance, Kounde; Rabiot, Tchouameni, Griezmann; Mbappe, Giroud, Dembele.

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      Watch ex-Arsenal star Wojciech Szczesny make stunning DOUBLE save from penalty to deny Saudia Arabia at World Cup 2022

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      FORMER Arsenal goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny pulled of a stunning double save, including a penalty, to deny Saudi Arabia.The 32-year-old Poland stopper made sure his side went into the break 1-0 up in incredible fashion.
      Wojciech Szczesny dived low to his right to save the penaltyCredit: Reuters
      The ex-Arsenal man then superbly saved the reboundCredit: Getty
      Szczesny was mobbed by his team-mates after making the stunning double saveCredit: AP

      After Napoli midfielder Piotr Zielinski gave Poland the lead, on loan Birmingham City defender Krystian Bielik gave away a penalty for a foul on Saudi star Saleh Al-Shehri.
      Salem Al-Dawsari, who scored the winner in the shock 2-1 win over Argentina, stepped up to take it.
      But Szczesny guess the right way, diving low to his right to get a hand to the ball.
      He was then back on his feet in a flash as Mohammed Al-Burayk got to the rebound first.
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      And ex-Arsenal man Szczesny was the hero again, getting his fingertips to Al-Buyrak’s point blank effort to tip the ball over the bar.
      The goalie was mobbed by his team-mates after making the outrageous double stop.
      His penalty save came after Poland skipper Robert Lewandowski MISSED from the spot in the 0-0 draw against Mexico on Tuesday.
      But Lewandowski made amends against Saudi Arabia, scoring his first ever World Cup goal in the second half to seal a 2-0 win.
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      The result leaves both Poland and Saudi Arabia on three points, with fellow Group C sides Argentina and Mexico facing off later on Saturday evening.
      In the final round of group games on Wednesday Poland take on Argentina while Saudi Arabia face Mexico.
      Szczesny’s heroics came in his 69th game for Poland.
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      Taliban bosses ‘made MILLIONS helping to build Qatar World Cup stadiums with construction deals’

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      TALIBAN bosses have made a fortune helping to build stadiums in Qatar ahead of the World Cup sources have claimed.Developers are said to have paid millions to senior officials of the ruthless militant group in order to use heavy construction machinery.
      Officials of the terrorist group are said to have used funds to buy heavy machineryCredit: Reuters
      Taliban officials are said to have made millions in QatarCredit: AP
      A source from the Taliban’s office in Doha who lived in the area during the decade before Afghanistan’s fall last year said Taliban officials invested millions from their jaw-dropping salaries into infrastructure machinery.
      The source told the Telegraph: “The Taliban invested heavily in the World Cup construction and the tournament was a golden duck. They were paid millions.
      “Some Taliban members had between six and ten pieces of heavy machinery each in Doha and would earn up to £10,000 per machine per month.”
      A spokesperson for the terrorist group has denied the claims saying “there was no such transaction ” while Qatari officials said there was no wrongdoing in the arrangements.
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      Two sources claimed officials were given large sums of money to live in the country during peace negotiations with the UN.
      A former senior Afghan diplomat said: “It was an open secret in the Afghan Embassy in Doha that the Taliban negotiations team and political office were being paid well by the Qatari regime and they invested these salaries in construction equipment for the World Cup.
      The outlet reports Qatari authorities have spent thousands of pounds paying Taliban officials during their stay in the country for peace talks with the West.
      They were also offered other perks including luxury vehicles, free health care and food deliveries.
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      The allowances were paid in cash at first and later transferred to the officials’ bank accounts with Qatari authorities claiming the payments were “monitored in coordination” with the US, “including the total amounts and how and where it was spent”.
      Taliban chief Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that the claim is “far from the truth” and said “there was no such transaction.”
      The Talibans’ alleged links to the World Cup raise questions over the already controversial tournament.
      Qatar’s tournament has faced outrage over the country’s human rights practices amid claims thousands of migrant workers have died in the construction industry. More

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      Emotional moment Mason Mount meets niece, 3, for first time as England ace ends long wait to be reunited with family

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      MASON MOUNT enjoyed a heartwarming moment as he was finally able to meet his three-year-old niece for the first time this week.The England star’s sister Stacey lives in Australia, a country that has been under strict Covid restrictions for much of the last few years.
      Mason Mount beams as he meets his three-year-old nieceCredit: Instagram @staceymount_muchmore
      Mason poses with his sister StaceyCredit: Instagram @staceymount_muchmore
      Mount, 23, poses with his loved onesCredit: Instagram @staceymount_muchmore
      Mount, 23, was reunited with Stacey after Monday’s 6-2 victory over Iran.
      After the thumping win, manager Gareth Southgate allowed his players to mingle with their loved ones in the stands.
      It was then that a beaming Mount was able to see his sibling and meet his little niece Poppy.
      Mount grinned from ear-to-ear as he was finally able to give Poppy a hug.
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      And his smile didn’t dissipate as he posed for photos with Stacey and other loved ones.
      Poppy and Stacey were appropriately decked out in England replica shirts with “Mount 19” on the back.

      Gushing on Instagram after the match, Stacey wrote: “After 3 1/2 years, I got to see my little bro and Poppy meet her uncle Mason for the first time and what a day!
      “I cannot even express what a proud big sister I am. All these years of hard work and dedication.”
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      On her pride at watching her brother on the world stage, she joked: “Dad doesn’t mind you kicking the football at the garage now. You truly deserve this Mason Mount.
      “How lucky I am to get to watch you play for the first time in years at the World Cup.”
      Mount was back in action as England took on the USA in their second match yesterday.
      He played the full 90 minutes as the Three Lions slumped to a 0-0 draw.
      Reacting to the stalemate, Mount said: “It was tough to play our stuff, they have a very physical midfield and a team where they can play and great individual players.
      “It wasn’t easy but we stuck with it and we tried to play our stuff, with maybe a little bit of a lack of technical ability in the end in the final third with that final pass or shot to create a chance.
      “But it’s a clean sheet, we look at the positives and it’s a point gained in the big picture and it’s always tough to win every single group game.
      “We want to win every game, but the focus goes onto winning that last game.
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      “You look at the bigger picture, not many teams win every single game in the group. The most important thing is to get through and win that last game, we’re at the top and that’s the big focus now.”
      Mount and Co will be back in action on Tuesday night, when they take on Wales in a crucial Battle of Britain clash.
      Mount greets his family in the standsCredit: Getty
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      Who is Argentina vs Mexico World Cup 2022 referee Daniele Orsato and what controversies has he been involved in?

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      REFEREE Daniele Orsato has been called up for the World Cup, to referee some of the world’s biggest games, including the opener.The Italian official will preside over the group match between Argentina and Mexico.
      Italian Daniele Orsato is one of the world’s most respected and experienced refereesCredit: Getty
      Has he officiated at a World Cup or Euros before?
      The Italian made his first World Cup appearance in 2018 and also officiated at Euro 2020.
      Orsato had before officiated a series of international friendlies and World Cup qualifying fixtures, including the first leg of the World Cup play-off between Honduras and Australia.
      He’s also been a senior referee in Serie A since 2010.
      What has he done so far?
      Orsato made his Serie C debut in 2002, moving to the premier Serie A division for the 2006-07 season. He has gone on to make nearly 200 appearances in the division.
      Since 2012, the Italian has been involved in Champions League fixtures. Orsato went on to referee the 2020 Champions League final between PSG and Bayern Munich before reffing the 2021/22 semi-final second leg between Real Madrid and Chelsea.
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      Has he used VAR before?
      Orsato reversed a decision in a Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Juventus after using VAR to view the incident. The Italian correctly decided to send off Inter’s Matias Vecino instead of sticking with the yellow card he had already given.
      But in the same game he controversially refused to use VAR after failing to give Miralem Pjanic a card for a high tackle on Rafinha, with the Bosnian already on a yellow.
      The decision would prove crucial as Juve went on to secure a late 3-2 win.
      VAR has been used in Italian’s Serie A since the start of the 2017/18 season. Orsato is a regular official in the league.
      He also refereed the controversial Champions League tie between Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain in 2019.
      Orsato awarded a penalty to United in the 94th minute via VAR after a handball by Presnel Kimpembe and Marcus Rashford scored it to send United through.
      Which Euro 2020 games did he referee?
      Daniele Orsato made his Euro 2020 bow in England’s 1-0 win over Croatia.
      And following that game he refereed Spain vs Poland, awarding a penalty to the Spaniards after a VAR review.
      He later officiated Ukraine’s win over Sweden in the last 16 of the tournament.
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      World Cup 2022 – Argentina vs Mexico: Stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time as Messi and Co aim to bounce back TODAY

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      REIGNING Copa America champions Argentina are scheduled for a mouth-watering clash with Mexico TODAY in their second Group C game.The South American giants finally ended their 28-year wait to lift the prestigious trophy in the summer of 2021 at the expense of Brazil.
      Argentina finally secured another Copa America trophyCredit: Reuters
      Mexico qualified for the World Cup for a 15th consecutive timeCredit: AFP
      And Argentina followed that up with a comfortable 3-0 win in the CONMEEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions final over Italy.
      However, Lionel Messi and co will be eager to land the World Cup – a trophy which has eluded them since 1986.
      But first, the Argentines will have to navigate their way past Mexico who haven’t failed to qualify for the knock-out rounds in over 44 years.
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      What time does Argentina vs Mexico kick off?

      Argentina’s intriguing encounter against Mexico will take place on Saturday, November 26.
      It is scheduled to kick off at 7pm UK time – 9pm local time.
      Lusail Iconic Stadium in Lusali, Qatar is the allocated arena for this match and it can hold a staggering 80,000 spectators.
      Mexico have failed to score in their last three games against Argentina with the last match in 2019 ending 4-0.

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

      Argentina vs Mexico will be broadcasted LIVE on ITV in the UK.
      Viewers also have the option to stream the entire action live via the ITV website or ITV hub.
      The ITV hub is available to download on your mobile phone or preferred tablet device.

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      Yes, Argentina’s Group C clash against Mexico is available to watch for FREE in the UK so long as you have a valid TV license. More