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      Mexico cult hero Guillermo Ochoa set for move to Europe on free transfer after World Cup heroics

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      MEXICO hero Gulliermo Ochoa looks set to move to Italian side Salernitana, according to reports.The 37-year-old has risen to fame over the years featuring at five World Cups for his country.
      Goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa is a World Cup cult heroCredit: EPA
      Ochoa currently plays in his homeland with Club America, but he looks set for a January transfer as his contract expires at the end of 2022.
      The goalkeeper has played 424 times for the Mexican side across two spells lasting a total of 12 seasons.
      Reports from Sky Sports claim that Ochoa is ready to move back to Europe and join Salernitana.
      He is set to sign a short-term contract at I Granata that will run until the end of this season.
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      Salernitana are in their second successive season in Serie A after narrowly avoiding relegation last year by one point.
      The team are performing much better this campaign and currently sit in 12th place in the table.
      Ochoa will compete with fellow stopper Luigi Sepe for a spot in the starting XI.
      It will not be Ochoa’s first time in Europe having played for the likes of French side Ajaccio and Spanish duo Malaga and Granada.
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      He is one of the most experienced keepers around having been capped 134 times by the Mexico national team.
      He announced himself at a World Cup in 2014 when he kept out host nation Brazil to secure a memorable clean sheet.
      He also kept a clean sheet in 2018 against then world champions Germany, making a total of nine saves and after was named man of the match.
      Ochoa, who has amassed 11 World Cup appearances, saved Robert Lewandowski’s penalty in the 0-0 draw with Poland in Qatar but they did not make it out the group stage. More

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      Watch Lionel Messi’s reaction as fan throws Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toy at him in cheeky attempt to taunt Mbappe

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      LIONEL MESSI was left in hysterics after an Argentine fan threw a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle toy at him in a sly dig at Kylian Mbappe.Messi’s men beat Mbappe’s France on penalties in an all-time classic World Cup final on Sunday.
      Rodrigo De Paul pointed out the fan with the turtleCredit: Twitter
      Lionel Messi caught the turtle and had a quick look at itCredit: Twitter
      He then began cracking up along with the rest of his Argentine team-matesCredit: Twitter
      Messi then threw it back to the person who had hurled it at himCredit: Twitter
      Kylian Mbappe’s PSG team-mates previously bought him a Ninja Turtle maskCredit: @Layvin Kurzawa
      The pair of superstars both shone in the game as Messi bagged two and Mbappe netted a hat-trick.
      But it was Argentina who enjoyed a parade through their home streets on Tuesday after Emi Martinez’s heroics in the shootout.
      And as the players interacted with the fans, one supporter took it upon themselves to lob a Ninja Turtle toy at Messi.
      This has significance as Mbappe has been nicknamed Donatello (one of the Ninja Turtles) in the past by Neymar and other team-mates.
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      Messi, Rodrigo De Paul and Leandro Paredes all saw the funny side of the toy being chucked at them.
      And the Barcelona legend proceeded to throw it back to them while in fits of laughter.
      Reacting on social media, one person said: “Messi threw it away 🤣🔥.”
      Another added: “The way they laugh…THEY KNOW!! 😂😂👍🏼.”
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      A third replied: “Why you throwing Mbappe? 😭.”
      And a fourth responded: “Messi: that’s Mbappe. De Paul and Parades: 😂.”
      Messi contributed seven goals and three assists during Argentina’s triumphant World Cup campaign.
      He picked up the Player of the Tournament award for his sensational performances, but narrowly missed out on the Golden Boot as Mbappe pipped him following his hat-trick in the final.
      The superstar duo will return to the same team in the coming weeks as Paris Saint-Germain prepare to resume their campaign.
      Christophe Galter’s side did not lose any of their 15 Ligue 1 matches before the World Cup break and opened up a five-point lead on the rest of the chasing pack.
      Mbappe scored the first World Cup final hat-trick since 1966Credit: Getty More

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      Poundshop World Cup lookalikes mocked after mingling with fans in Qatar… can you guess who they’re meant to be?

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      As Argentina rides the wave of it’s triumph at the World Cup, two revellers in particular were singled out by the crowd. Could it be? Two integral members of the team that brought the golden trophy home after 36 years are out celebrating in the crowds?
      The two lookalikes found each other amongst the crowdCredit: Twitter
      Seeing double? Messi and Di Maria celebrate during the World Cup final after Messi’s goalCredit: Getty
      Dressed similar, albeit more budget, what looks like the superstar forward and his feisty winger were caught within the ruckus as crazed fans excitedly snapped pictures.
      Lookalikes of both Argentina’s caption Lionel Messi and star player Angel Di Maria found themselves going viral on Tuesday after they were papped out partying.
      Amongst all the utter joy of Argentine fans in the comments, a good-natured mocking was also taking place.
      One user joked: “Messi and Di Maria but with life struggling and loans.”
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      Another commented: “Messi and Di Maria from Walmart”.
      Specsavers even quipped: “Great to see them out celebrating with the public, so humble.”
      The real heroes of the game were welcomed home as royalty on Tuesday by crowds lining the streets and a national holiday devoted to the team’s win.
      Captain Messi departed the plane with the World Cup in hand before parading around on an open top bus for thousands to admire.
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      The crowds went wild as they screamed for the team that brought the South American champions their third win – a win they had waited 36 years for.
      The real Messi and Di Maria drink in the euphoria of the crowds as they travel through the capitalCredit: AP
      One million people were reported to have gathered around the Obelisk monument in Buenos AiresCredit: AFP
      From London to Brazil, fans all over the world rejoiced at the momentous victoryCredit: AFP More

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      Watch ‘jobsworth’ airport staff turn off TV during World Cup final penalty shootout then get booed while storming off

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      A “JOBSWORTH” airport worker faced boos after turning off a TV during the World Cup Final penalty shootout. Argentina and France played out one of the best finals of all time as a frantic 120 minutes ended 3-3.
      Viewers watched an anxious Didier Deschamps bite his nails – before the airport employee switched the game offCredit: @imjustbait
      Travellers booed as the defiant man walked awayCredit: @imjustbait
      It all came down to the dreaded penalty shootout as millions around the world sat on the edge of their seats for the finale.
      But some people in one airport missed the spotkicks after a worker chose to switch off the TV in the departure lounge in the middle of the shootout.
      One Instagram account shows the moment Aurélien Tchouaméni stepped up to take his kick as the star looked to salvage French hopes after Kingsley Coman’s failed to convert.
      Despite some people being gripped by the drama in an airport, an employee decides to turn the television to a blank screen.
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      Groans quickly turned to boos as the defiant staff member marched away while waving away the angry reaction.
      The unexpected moment has been seen by thousands on social media and triggered a big reaction.
      Multiple people labelled the man who switched off the TV a “jobsworth” while another said he was a “male Karen”.
      Others saw the lighter side, with one person adding laughing emojis as they wrote: “That ‘my workplace my rule’ attitude.”
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      Another said: “He prob put his life savings on France to win.”
      While another person said: “That’s how he argues with his Mrs.”
      Others sided with the airport worker.
      One person wrote: “If it’s an airport then surely he’s in the right to change it. Important information for flights could be missed if the channel was switched to the WC.”
      Another added: “It’s an airport, not a bar.”
      The airport viewers missed the moment a few seconds later when Tchouaméni put his effort wide and left Les Bleus staring at defeat.
      Sergio Aguero hoisted Lionel Messi on his shoulders amid the post-penalty celebrationsCredit: Getty
      A nerve-shredding shootout followed a bonkers 120 minutes of footballCredit: PA
      Gonzalo Montiel eventually scored the winning penalty to send Argentina into raptures.
      It’s the South American country’s first World Cup win since Diego Maradona inspired the nation to victory in 1986.
      Lionel Messi scored twice and converted his penalty as he capped his tremendous tournament with another inspiring performance.
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      Meanwhile Kylian Mbappe scored the first World Cup Final hat-trick since Geoff Hurst in 1966 – and converted his shoot-out kick – but still ended up on the losing side.
      Argentina are now in party mode with a bank holiday declared and thousands lining the street for a huge national parade as they welcome back their heroes. More

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      Sergio Aguero forgets about winning £7,000 World Cup bet on Lionel Messi as he celebrates Argentina triumph

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      SERGIO AGUERO forgot about a bet that won him nearly £7,000.The retired striker joined the Argentina camp several days before Sunday’s World Cup final.
      Lionel Messi holds the World Cup while sitting on Sergio Aguero’s shouldersCredit: Reuters
      The 35-year-old’s Golden Ball award won Aguero some cashCredit: Getty
      He resumed his role as Lionel Messi’s room-mate, and took full part in the post-match celebrations.
      He made sure to share plenty of dressing room footage during an Instagram Live, showing off his gleeful former team-mates.
      Amid the wild scenes, the 34-year-old forgot that his old pal’s exploits had won him £7,000.
      Aguero shared a screenshot of his bet to Instagram, showing that he’d gambled on Messi winning the Golden Ball prior to the tournament.
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      He placed a bet of $1001 (£823) on that outcome – winning him a cool $8264 (£6,800).
      After remembering his wager, he wrote: “On 11/17/2022 (November 17) I bet that the best player in the World Cup would be Messi and I just realised it.”
      Messi, 35, more than earned his award – scoring seven goals and laying on three assists during the tournament.
      These strikes included two in Sunday’s final, including what they thought would be the winner in extra time.
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      Sergio Aguero revealed his bet on InstagramCredit: @kunaguero
      After Kylian Mbappe levelled for 3-3, Messi then also scored in the 4-2 penalty shoot-out win.
      Argentina left the stadium in an open top bus, before eventually flying back to Buenos Aires.
      Back in Argentina they were greeted by a sea of blue and white – with thousands of fans filling the streets to greet their heroes.
      Argentina stars were greeted by this spectacular turnout in Buenos AiresCredit: AP More

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      What Lionel Messi REALLY thinks of Salt Bae after World Cup final stunt – as unearthed video shows they have met before

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      UNEARTHED video shows Lionel Messi getting pally with Salt Bae years before his attention-seeking World Cup final stunt.The celebrity chef was slammed for pestering Argentina’s talisman for a selfie on the pitch in an embarrassing display following Sunday’s nailbiting shootout.
      Salt Bae poses with beaming Lionel Messi and Paul Pogba at his Dubai restaurant in 2018Credit: Instagram
      Barca star Messi got the VIP treatment at his tableCredit: Instagram
      Messi imitated the chef’s famous salt sprinkling gimmickCredit: Instagram
      A crowd cheered as Gökçe fed him a slice of steak
      The Turkish cook and Instagram star – real name Nusret Gökçe – was filmed grabbing Messi by the shoulder at least twice.
      Messi tried to shrug him off before finally agreeing to pose for a picture.
      However it was not the first time they had met.
      Video shows Messi eating at Gökçe’s Dubai steakhouse with his wife Antonela Roccuzzo and a pal in November 2018.

      Barcelona forward Leo gives the chef a hug and shakes his hand as his table gets the full VIP treatment.
      After theatrically slicing their steak, Salt Bae invites Messi to sprinkle salt over it.
      Then other diners cheer and clap as the chef feeds a slice of meat into Messi’s mouth using the tip of his knife.
      The world’s greatest player appears delighted by the encounter, which Salt Bae posted on Instagram.
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      He also grinned while posing for a picture with Gökçe and former Man Utd midfielder Paul Pogba, who dined there the same night.
      At the time the two stars were on a break from international duty.
      Another video showed them deep in conversation – sparking transfer speculation as Pogba urged Messi: “We have to play together”.
      Gökçe has posted selfies with scores of footballers and other celebrities and has forged a friendship with Fifa boss Gianni Infantino.
      Today the world governing body was facing questions over why the celebrity chef was allowed on the pitch following embarrassing scenes at the showpiece final.
      As well as badgering Messi, he was filmed muscling in on the Argentina squad’s celebrations and snatching the trophy from one winner’s baby.

      Gökçe also pretended to do his trademark salt-sprinkling trick over the £17million gold trophy as irritated players stood by.
      And boastful pics on his Insta page showed his kissing the trophy and holding it aloft like a champion.
      The disgraceful spectacle reportedly broke Fifa’s rules, which say only former winners and heads of state can handle it.
      BBC host Gary Lineker shared footage of his attention seeking antics, saying: “He’s such a pest.”
      And former FA chairman Greg Dyke said: “I don’t think Fifa and Infantino have come out of this very well.”
      Fifa has reportedly refused to say if Salt Bae was granted access to the pitch.
      It did not respond to The Sun Online’s request for comment.
      If he was given “access all areas” accreditation, that would open the governing body to allegations of cronyism or special treatment for Infantino’s friends, reports The Times.
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      Other VIP guests at the final included Twitter billionaire Elon Musk and Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner.
      And French president Emmanuel Macron was slated for his embarrassing attempts to console losing hattrick hero Kylian Mbappe.
      Salt Bae was filmed badgering Lionel Messi after Sunday’s finalCredit: Twitter
      Argentina captain Messi eventually relented and posed for a selfieCredit: instagram
      Salt Bae was filmed snatching the World Cup trophy from Angel Di MariaCredit: Twitter – @@JCUStreaks10
      He also snatched it away from Cristian Romero’s babyCredit: Twitter – @@JCUStreaks10 More

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      Inside the glam life of Argentina’s topless superfan as she teases followers with racy jet-setting snaps

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      AN Argentina fan who went viral after she was accidentally caught on camera baring her boobs at the World Cup final has been unmasked as a glam globetrotting model.The woman, known as Noe Dreams on Instagram, became an overnight sensation when her brazen stunt in Qatar was picked up by TV crews.
      Glam Argentina fan ‘Noe Dreams’ stripped off at the World Cup finalCredit: Instagram
      The two fans went viral for their racy stunt in the stands in QatarCredit: Instagram – @noe.dreams1
      She was filmed topless during Argentina’s thrilling win over France
      Eagle-eyed viewers spotted her topless performance in the stands after she seemingly flashed the cameras.
      Her pal Milubarbiee, who was also filmed with her top off amid the wild celebrations, referred to the pair as “The Topless Girls”.
      Their actions risked arrest and even a lengthy prison sentence in Qatar, where women are banned from wearing revealing clothing in public and public nudity is forbidden.
      But Noe broke her silence yesterday to give an update on what had happened since the duo were filmed stripping in the stadium.
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      Initially, with the two not being identified, there were fears they had been hit with serious police action.
      But Noe revealed that she has got home safely as she shared a new photo from the final on her Instagram.
      She also uploaded more videos of herself flashing with her growing fanbase.
      Noe shared several pictures of herself outside the stadium waving the blue and white Argentinian flag, as well as a video of Messi and co celebrating following their thrilling penalty shootout victory over France.
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      She also posted a snap of her and her friend topless in the stands with Argentina flags painted on their breasts.
      Noe said the flag was “dedicated” to her friends and family “who always support me with messages and words… to express their pride and good wishes”.
      In an apparent dig at her critics, she added: “PS whoever is world champion celebrates as they want.”
      On Tuesday, Noe posted a video of herself looking happy on a plane and giving the thumbs up with the caption: “Start the ship for once before they come to pick me up at 1pm.”
      She also shared news stories from around the world covering her stunt on her Instagram story, as well as clips of the enormous parties taking place in the Argentine capital Buenos Aires in the wake of the victory.
      In a third post, commenting on the World Cup, she wrote: “Finished the best trip of my life.”
      She often shares videos and pictures from her glam life, as well as snaps from her exotic holidays around the world.
      Whoever is world champion celebrates as they want’Noe Dreams’Topless Argentina fan
      One picture taken last week shows the stunning brunette posing on the observation deck of the world’s tallest skyscraper, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.
      Another snap from October was taken at a memorial for legendary rockstar Freddie Mercury in Montreux, Switzerland.
      Sharing a picture of herself wearing a t-shirt of the Queen frontman and posing next to the statue, he said: “I love all my trips but this one had something special. What to say to them… for me, the best artist of all time.”
      Noe also paid tribute to Argentina’s greatest-ever footballing son, Diego Maradona, when she visited Naples in Italy.
      She posted pictures of herself posing in front of a mural of the former Napoli talisman during a holiday to the Italian port city.
      And she also posed for glam shots in front of landmarks in London, Paris, and an Aztec pyramid.
      She often shares pictures of her glam holidays on InstagramCredit: Instagram
      ‘The topless girls’ shared some pictures behind the scenesCredit: Instagram – @ noe.dreams1
      They showed themselves getting bodypaint applied ahead of the finalCredit: Instagram – @ noe.dreams1
      She recently went to Naples and paid tribute to Diego MaradonaCredit: Instagram
      Noe was recently in LondonCredit: Instagram
      She also posed in Disneyland ParisCredit: Instagram
      As a nod to her newfound fame, Noe changed her Instagram bio to read “the topless girl”.
      Her fellow glam “topless girl” milubarbiie also shares a number of exotic shots on her Instagram and has a matching Insta bio.
      She recently went camel-riding in Qatar, and appeared to visit Naples and other destinations at the same time as Noe.
      Milubarbiie went on a number of foreign holidays this year, including to Rome, Paris, Amsterdam, and Ibiza.
      She showed her love for her country by posing in a bikini in the blue and white colours of the Argentina flag along with the caption: “Let’s go team. Go Argentina!”
      The blonde also shared some behind-the-scenes snaps showing her bodypaint being applied to her boobs.
      She and Noe filmed themselves dancing topless in front of the bathroom mirror in the run-up to the World Cup final.
      In the run-up to the tournament, fans were warned that they would have to abide by Qatar’s strict customs on clothing.
      The country’s Tourism Agency wrote: “Visitors (men as well as women) are expected to show respect for local culture by avoiding excessively revealing clothing in public.”
      Remarking on Noe’s stunt, one fan said: “I spotted her, very brave! She’ll be arrested over there if she’s not careful.”
      But it appears that Qatar’s authorities were careful not to arrest people for racy stunts during the World Cup.
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      The so-called “World Cup’s hottest fan” Ivana Knoll went viral for her wild outfits during the tournament.
      But the Croatia-obsessed brunette, 30, claimed that she hadn’t experienced any trouble for her outfits, and proclaimed the Qatar tournament “the best World Cup ever” on her Instagram.
      Noe Dreams is a picture in front of the Louvre in ParisCredit: Instagram
      Wrapped up warm for a winter tripCredit: Instagram
      There were fears Qatar would clamp down on any public indecencyCredit: Instagram – @ noe.dreams1
      She posted that she had safely got back to ArgentinaCredit: Instagram
      She has some 50,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram More

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      Argentina World Cup winners are given heroes’ welcome as thousands line Buenos Aires streets during open top bus parade

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      ARGENTINIANS lined the streets in their THOUSANDS to welcome home their World Cup-winning team.Lionel Messi and Co beat France on penalties in Sunday’s final after a thrilling 3-3 draw in one of the all-time great games.
      Argentine fans descended on the Obelisk monument in Buenos AiresCredit: AP
      Thousands of fans flocked to the streets for the paradeCredit: AFP
      People were even spotted waiting on the top of street signsCredit: AFP
      A sea of blue and white was on show ahead of the players’ arrivalCredit: Getty
      The bus came through as Argentines flocked to catch a glimpse of the teamCredit: Reuters
      Pictures of Diego Maradona were held up ahead of the paradeCredit: AFP
      People were even hanging out of the Obelisk monumentCredit: AFP
      One man had the perfect view of the incredible crowdCredit: AFP
      Big flags with Lionel Messi on the front were also spotted in the crowdCredit: AFP
      There was not a space to be seen between the thousands gathered in the cityCredit: AFP
      The squad returned to Argentina late on Monday night ahead of Tuesday’s parade.
      And the country came out in their droves to create a remarkable spectacle in Buenos Aires as they hailed their triumphant side.
      Fans gathered around the Obelisk monument in the centre of the capital city as they waited for the team bus to parade through the streets.
      The country are celebrating their first World Cup since Diego Maradona led them to glory in 1986.
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      They are now three-time world champions – having claimed their first title in 1978.
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      It is Argentina’s first World Cup since Maradona led them to glory in 1986Credit: AFP
      The country now have three World Cups to their nameCredit: AFP More