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      World Cup fans can win a holiday every time England score a goal tonight – here’s how

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      WORLD Cup fans can win a holiday every time England score in a massive prize draw.And a Wales fans could also scoop a big prize in the competition if a Welsh player gets sent off in the tournament.
      Fans of the Red Dragons may be breathing fire, but they could win a holiday if another of their players gets sent offCredit: Getty
      Fans of the Three Lions and Red Dragons have the chance to win multiple holiday vouchers for as long as their teams stay in the tournament.
      The holiday comparison sites Icelolly and TravelSupermarket are teaming up to make every football fan a winner, even as Wales’ hopes of lifting the Jules Rimet trophy recede.
      TravelSupermarket is giving £500 holiday vouchers to winning customers every time England and Wales score in Qatar.
      While England put six past Iran on Monday, Wales keeper Wayne Hennessey was sent off for a horror challenge in today’s clash with the Princes of Persia.
      The Three Lions will be hoping for another big win when they face the USA tonight.
      Every time England or Wales score, a winner will be chosen at random.
      But even if Wales flop again when they face England on Tuesday, some of the thousands of Welsh fans gathering in Tenerife could win another holiday if one of their players sees red again.
      Icelolly is giving customers the chance to get sent off on holiday every time a player gets sent off the pitch.
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      One entrant will win a £500 holiday voucher every time a red card foul is committed in the tournament.
      You can enter the competition any time before the World Cup Final on Sunday 18th December, by visiting TravelSupermarket or Icelolly.
      Bukayo Saka scored twice in England’s 6-2 demolition of IranCredit: EPA
      Wayne Hennessey saw red for a horror challenge when Wales played IranCredit: Reuters More

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      Fans demand Saudi Arabia’s World Cup heroes be given luxury ROLLS ROYCES after shock win over Argentina

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      FANS are saying that SAUDI ARABIA’S World Cup heroes should be rewarded with ROLLS ROYCES for their sensational victory over Argentina.The team known as the Green Falcons produced one of the biggest shocks in the tournament’s history on Tuesday when they beat the Copa America champions.
      Saudi Arabia caused a major shock World Cup shock by beating ArgentinaCredit: Getty
      The Saudi players are set to be rewarded with a Rolls RoyceCredit: Getty
      Lionel Messi put Argentina ahead from the spot, but Saudi Arabia struck twice in quick succession to end their 36-game unbeaten run.
      As a result, fans want to see them given a huge bonus for their efforts.
      One supporter said: “They deserve them”.
      Another replied: “We can give each one of the players and their families private jets, but beating Argentina is not our target.. we are aiming for the CUP!!”
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      A third admitted: “Saudi players deserve a Royal Decree – Rolls Royce for beating Argentina.”
      Remarkably, this wouldn’t be the first time this type of thing has happened.
      According to Harian Metro, a similar feat occurred 28 years ago.
      At the 1994 World Cup in the US, Saeed Al-Owairan was rewarded with a gift for his stunning winner against Belgium.
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      On that occasion, Saudi managed two wins from their three group stages games and qualified for the Round of 16.
      If they beat Poland on Saturday, they will seal their place in the knockouts.

      They could even progress as group winners, providing they win and the game between Mexico and Argentina ends in a draw.
      Whatever happens, it’s been a tournament that no one from Saudi Arabia will ever forget. More

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      How tall is Lionel Messi and what is the Argentina superstar’s net worth?

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      GETTING the measure of Lionel Messi is very hard work on the pitch – as many of the world’s top defenders will testify.Whether leading a goal charge with Argentina in the World Cup or for PSG in Ligue 1, the mercurial forward always leads opponents a right song and dance.
      Lionel Messi is one of the wealthiest players in world footballCredit: Rex
      The 35-year old from Rosario always makes it a tall order for even world class teams who struggle to contain him, and he will look to work his magic against Mexico this week at the 2022 World Cup.
      And interest in the game is always heightened around the globe when he closes on goal.
      How tall is Lionel Messi?
      Actually, Messi is on the short side allowing him to make those amazing twists and turns as he sets of on a typical mazy run.
      The tale of the tape reveals him to be a shade under 5ft 7ins or, to be precise, 5ft 5.77ins.
      And this could explain why he doesn’t score very often with his head.
      Messi with wife Antonella Roccuzzo and their familyCredit: Instagram @antoroccuzzo88
      Another game, another goal for MessiCredit: Reuters
      Cristiano Ronaldo measures up at 6ft 1.62ins.Credit: Reuters
      Were efforts ever made to increase his height?
      Yes. Messi was diagnosed with a growth hormone deficiency as a child and was saved by his athletic abilities.
      His potential led Barcelona to sign him at just 13 and pay for his growth hormone treatment.
      How does Messi’s height compare with other leading football players?
      Well, Zlatan Ibahimovic towers above the Argentinian at is 6ft 4.77ins tall, while Messi’s great La Liga rival Cristiano Ronaldo is 6ft 1.62ins.
      Brazilian striker Neymar is 5ft 8.89ins as is French hitman Antoine Griezmann.
      Neymar’s Barcelona teammate Luis Suarez measures up at just under six foot at 5ft 11.65ins.
      Brazilian hitman Neymar is 5ft 8.89insCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      So much for Messi’s height, how high are his earnings? What is his net worth?
      Well, Celebrity Net Worth estimates that Messi’s net worth is an astonishing £300 million – more than Ronaldo.
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      He is the highest paid soccer player on an annual salary of £25.4m or £497,000 a week, with his impressive endorsement deals bringing in the rest.
      One of his biggest deals is with Gatorade, who he frequently appears in commercials for – most recently with Suarez in advance of the 2018 World Cup.
      But his most lucrative deal is with Adidas, with whom he even has a line of soccer cleats. Having been sponsored by Adidas since the early days of his career, the deal is a yin to the yang of Ronaldo’s Nike deal. More

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      World Cup 2022 – England vs Wales: Date, stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for final Group B match-up

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      ENGLAND’s third and final Group B game at this year’s World Cup is against rivals Wales. After losing 2-0 to Iran, the Welsh need a miracle to qualify for the last 16, but the Dragons CAN still mathematically get out of Group B.
      Gareth Bale and Wales need a minor miracle to qualify from Group B in the World CupCredit: Rex
      Daniel Sturridge scored the winner for England against Wales at Euro 2016Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      The two sides haven’t played each other in a major tournament since Euro 2016, when England overcame their opponents 2-1 in the group stages.
      England were knocked out of that tournament before Wales were but since then, the Three Lions have enjoyed somewhat of a renaissance.
      They reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in 2018 before going a step further to play in the final against Italy in a losing effort at Euro 2020.
      This time, they’ll be looking to go a step further by winning their first World Cup since 1966.
      Wales reached the semi-finals of Euro 2016, despite that loss to England, but have failed to progress further at the two tournaments since, so the Dragons will looking to cause an upset.
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      When is England vs Wales?

      England’s clash with Wales will get underway from 7pm UK time on Tuesday, November 29.
      The game will be played at the Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium in Al Rayyan, Qatar.
      The stadium opened in 2003 and can hold up to 50,000 spectators.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      England vs Wales 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.
      The game is FREE to watch, so long as you have a TV licence.

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      Who is in England’s 26-man squad?

      Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford (Everton), Aaron Ramsdale (Arsenal), Nick Pope (Newcastle)
      Defenders: Kieran Trippier (Newcastle), Trent Alexander-Arnold (Liverpool), Kyle Walker (Man City), Benjamin White (Arsenal), Harry Maguire (Man Utd), John Stones (Man City), Eric Dier (Tottenham), Conor Coady (Everton, on loan from Wolves), Luke Shaw (Man Utd)
      Midfielders: Declan Rice (West Ham), Jude Bellingham (Borussia Dortmund), Kalvin Phillips (Man City), Jordan Henderson (Liverpool), Conor Gallagher (Chelsea), Mason Mount (Chelsea)
      Forwards: Harry Kane (Tottenham), Callum Wilson (Newcastle), Marcus Rashford (Man Utd), Raheem Sterling (Chelsea), Bukayo Saka (Arsenal), Phil Foden (Man City), Jack Grealish (Man City), James Maddison (Leicester City) More

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      Inside England’s preparations for USA clash including hilarious Walker and Grealish gaffes and Rice masterclass in SOCKS

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      ENGLAND’s spirits are high as they complete the final preparations ahead of their World Cup clash against USA.The Three Lions got off to their best ever start to a World Cup campaign by beating Iran 6-2 on Monday.
      England players looked relaxed ahead of their World Cup encounter with USACredit: YouTube/england
      Mason Mount won a game of no feint
      Declan Rice bossed a keepy uppy challenge in his socksCredit: YouTube/england

      And a win against the boys from across the pond would see Gareth Southgate’s side qualify for the knock-out stages.
      Southgate is determined to continue winning and wants to make history by beating USA for the first time at a major tournament, having famously lost to the Americans at the 1950 World Cup.
      But a draw would also be enough after Iran beat Wales 2-0 to throw the group wide open.
      That means England can play with less pressure on their shoulders, though the players’ relaxed attitude in camp suggests their worries are already at ease.
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      Manchester City pair Jack Grealish and Phil Foden certainly looked laid back in training as they played a game of no bounce with each other.
      The wingers effortlessly pinged volleyed passes to one another and did kick-ups to prevent the ball from bouncing.

      The sequence of passes lasted a remarkably long time and only failed after Grealish failed to keep the ball alive after controlling it between his legs.
      That left Foden with his head in his hands and Grealish with a big surprise smile on his face.
      Jack Grealish was in stitches after Kyle Walker fell over during their sprint drillCredit: YouTube/england
      Grealish and Phil Foden impressed in a game of no bounceCredit: YouTube/england
      Harry Kane looked relaxed as he worked out on a bike machine
      Foden puts his skills to the test
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      The £100million star was laughing once more in training after finishing a running drill ahead of Kyle Walker.
      Walker is perhaps England’s fastest player but in a test of agility against Grealish he slipped, leaving his City team-mates in stitches.
      Meanwhile, Declan Rice showcased his brilliant close control by performing keepy uppies while lying on the floor.
      The West Ham star received the ball from Conor Gallagher and performed the tricks wearing socks – much to the amusement of close pal Mason Mount.
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      That trio also played a game of no feint with Raheem Sterling.
      The group appeared to be loving life as they lured one another into receiving a pass that did not come, with Mount the eventual winner. More

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      Why isn’t Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea playing for Spain at the 2022 World Cup?

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      MANCHESTER UNITED goalkeeper David de Gea has been on fine form for the Red Devils this season is not playing at the 2022 World Cup for Spain.The 32-year-old has made 45 appearances for his national team and was once seen as one of the best goalkeepers in football.
      David de Gea has been on fine form for Manchester United so far this seasonCredit: Reuters
      However, he is not featuring for Luis Enrique’s side at the World Cup in Qatar as they prepare to face Germany.
      And we have all the details regarding the reasoning behind De Gea not playing for his national team.
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      Why isn’t David de Gea playing for Spain?
      De Gea was seen as Spain’s clear number one for years after the retirement of icon Iker Casillas.
      However, this is not the case anymore as the Spaniard was not included in Enrique’s squad for the World Cup despite being the number one in the 2018 tournament.
      Luis Enrique did not call David de Gea up for the Spain squad ahead of the World CupCredit: AFP
      The shot stopper hasn’t featured for Spain since a 1-0 loss to Ukraine on back in 2020 but was named in the Euro 2020 squad last summer.
      However, Unai Simon was preferred ahead of him as the Athletic Bilbao goalkeeper keeps his place ahead of De Gea for the World Cup.
      De Gea wasn’t even included in a 55-man shortlist ahead of the final squad announcement as he fell out of favour with Enrique, who has outlined his preference in goal.
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      Speaking to the press earlier this year, Enrique said: “A goalkeeper should start the play and generate the first superiority, they must dominate the aerial play.
      “I need a goalkeeper that transmits peace and calmness to me, that doesn’t mean they won’t make mistakes, errors are part of football. What they generate I like a lot.”
      It appears that De Gea does not match what Enrique is looking for in a goalkeeper and therefore is not in the World cup squad for the Spaniards. More

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      Aaron Ramsey’s hair was all that remained from his Euro 2016 heroics as Iran horror show proved Wales need to move on

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      MAYBE Aaron Ramsey thought he would rekindle the old magic by bringing back his Euros 2016 peroxide blonde trim.At the peak of his powers six years ago, Rambo was named in the team of the tournament as Wales reached the last four.
      Ramsey struggled to make an impact on Friday as Wales were downed by Iran
      The Welsh midfielder could not reproduce the form of 2016Credit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Yet the 2022 version could not be further removed from that midfield maestro – same haircut or not.
      Footballers don’t deserve much sympathy yet it was bordering on sad watching Ramsey toil in the Qatari heat during this crushing 2-0 defeat to Iran.
      Once the poster boy of Welsh football alongside Gareth Bale, he has become a liability.
      The 31-year-old wasn’t the only culprit during this shocking Wales showing but he was the worst, closely followed by Bale.
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      Bale had the fewest touches (36) of any outfield player who was on for the whole game, and managed only one shot on goal.
      While completely off the pace from start to finish, how Ramsey stayed on until Wayne Hennessey’s 86th-minute red card with the Dragos desperate for victory was a mystery.

      The Nice man lost possession an astonishing 21 times. Yes, you read that correctly.
      It wasn’t for a want of trying, it’s just that nothing he did attempt came off.
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      The ex-Arsenal midfielder unsurprisingly offered no protection to the defence.
      He clearly doesn’t have the legs anymore to get up and down anymore, and his touch in the final third was hopeless.
      A shadow of his former self, Ramsey – who came into the tournament undercooked following ANOTHER stop-start season – offers nothing to this Welsh side.
      Terrible for the majority of the opener against the USA too, Rob Page has got to seriously consider dropping him for next Tuesday’s must-win clash against England. More

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      Why was Didier Deschamps nicknamed ‘The Water-carrier’, and when did he win the World Cup as France captain?

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      DIDIER DESCHAMPS is looking to win his second World Cup as a manager as his France side take to Qatar.The former Les Bleus captain won the biggest prize in all of football in 1998 as a player before winning it all again as manager in 2018. Credit: AFP
      Deschamps joins Franz Beckenbauer and Mario Zagallo as the only people to win the World Cup as a player and manager.
      And he will be hoping to win it again in 2022 as his France side face Denmark in matchday two of the groups.
      Why was Deschamps called ‘the water-carrier’?
      The 49-year-old can have former France team-mate Eric Cantona to thank for his nickname of ‘the water-carrier’.
      He earned the label for his style to win possession from the opposition and then pass forward to the side’s more creative talents.
      While the nickname may seem like an insult, Deschamps was considered one of the greatest defensive midfielders at the time, using his positional awareness and excellent work-rate to stifle any attacks.
      His style helped him win two Champions League titles, one with Marseille and the other with Juventus in a career that saw Deschamps win almost every trophy available.
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      When did he win the World Cup as captain?
      Deschamps was the man to lead France out at their home World Cup in 1998.
      And he did so admirably, playing all-but the final group game as they beat Brazil to lift the famous trophy.
      In a team that had the attacking threats of Thierry Henry, Robert Pires and Zinedine Zidane, Deschamps and the defensive unit behind him conceded just twice in the tournament.
      The French captain completed a historic double in 2000, becoming the first World Cup holders to win the following European Championships.
      Deschamps added another World Cup medal to his cabinet when France beat Croatia 4-2 in the final in Russia. More