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      Watch moment furious Neymar rages at fan as he’s hit in the head by box of POPCORN after World Cup qualifier shock

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      NEYMAR was left raging at a frustrated fan who launched a box of popcorn at his head following Brazil’s draw with Venezuela.The Samba Boys looked on course to continue their 100 per cent World Cup qualification record as they entered the final five minutes 1-0 up courtesy of Gabriel Magalhaes last night.
      Neymar endured a frustrating night as Brazil were held by VenezuelaCredit: Getty
      The superstar was hit on the head by a box of popcorn at full timeCredit: X/@TNTSportsBR
      The star launched a verbal tirade at the alleged culprit in the standsCredit: X/@TNTSportsBR
      EITA! O QUE FOI ISSO? JOGARAM PIPOCA NO NEYMAR E ELE FICOU REVOLTADO! MANDOU O TORCEDOR PRA AQUELE LUGAR! ⚠️🚨 Alerta de clima muito tenso na Arena Pantanal! Pqp! O que aconteceu? O camisa 10 ficou muito bravo! 🤬🤬🤬 pic.twitter.com/49XtPfHZG5— TNT Sports BR (@TNTSportsBR) October 13, 2023

      But they were forced to settle for just a point after Eduard Bello produced a brilliant bicycle kick to level late on.
      That result last night saw Brazil slip behind rivals Argentina in the table and the supporters at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba were quick to vent their fury at full time.
      A huge chorus or whistles and jeers rang out as the players left the field.
      However, just as Neymar, Brazil’s all-time top goalscorer, was entering the tunnel he was struck on the head by a tub of popcorn.
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      The Al-Hilal ace, who remains the world’s most-expensive footballer, instantly looked up to try and find the culprit in the stands.
      Neymar appeared to launch a number of verbals as his team-mates tried to pull him away.
      He then launched another volley of verbal abuse as he pointed to an individual in the seats.
      Fortunately, he was pulled away by the front of his shirt before more trouble erupted.
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      Neymar had earlier been involved in a bust-up with ex West Brom, Newcastle and Everton striker Salomon Rondon during the game, while Arsenal’s Gabriel Jesus was also annoyed by the Venezualan’s actions.
      Then, right on the final whistle, a rash challenge from Bello on Gerson sparked a melee between both sets of players.
      Last night was the first time that five-time world champions Brazil have failed to beat Venezuela at home.
      The draw also ended their 15-match home winning run in World Cup qualifying that had dated back to 2015. More

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      I’m an ex-Premier League star – now I sell swimming pools but fans keep ringing me up to sing France’s World Cup anthem

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      FORMER Premier League star Stephane Guivarc’h has swapped grassy pitches for water as he is now a swimming pool salesman.The Frenchman played for Newcastle and won a World Cup during his career.
      Stephane Guivarc’h has a very different career from when he was a footballerCredit: Federation Franchise Natation
      The former Newcastle star now sells swimming poolsCredit: Tanguy Piscines Bretagne | Constructeur de Piscine
      He works for a company that is run by his childhood friendCredit: Tanguy Piscines Bretagne | Constructeur de Piscine
      Guivarc’h played for Newcastle during his careerCredit: Getty
      The Magpies bought the striker for £3.6million in 1998 after he won the World Cup but he ultimately failed at St James’ Park despite scoring on his debut against Liverpool.
      Guivarc’h, 53, arrived at Newcastle with an impressive goalscoring record in France but could not replicate it in England.
      He was sold just months later to Scottish giants Rangers for £3.5m, where he spent one year before returning to France to see out his career.
      Since retiring in 2002, Guivarc’h has drastically switched his career as he entered the leisure business as a swimming pool salesman at a friend’s company.
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      Unlike many former footballers, the retired striker is happy not to have spent much time in front of the camera and is happy with his “balanced life”.
      He told RMC: “I have been in the swimming pool business for 17 years.  The boss of the company is a friend of mine.
      “It started off because the business was a plumbing firm that was doing work on my house.
      “My friend then told me he was planning to create a swimming pools division, and that he was looking for a sales rep.
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      “As I was unemployed at the time I told him I’d give him a hand – and 17 years later on I am still working with him.
      “I am out on the road all day, things are going very well and I am back home in the evenings.
      “I lead a balanced life. I don’t need to constantly seek to be in front of a camera or a microphone in order to exist.”
      However, just because he is selling swimming pools doesn’t mean he does not get recognised by French football fans.
      Occasionally he will be spotted and will end up speaking to clients about football for even longer than the swimming pool.
      Speaking to The Times, he said: “The first time I meet a customer, if they’re a football fan, it’s not uncommon to spend half an hour talking about swimming pools and an hour talking football.
      “It’s nice, it allows you to connect with somebody’s passion rather than just talking pools, pools, pools. They like to share a moment.
      “But it’s also a professional relationship. You don’t win every deal, there’s a competitive aspect there too.”
      With the swimming pool business being based in the village of Concarneau in Brittany, France there is a very common topic that comes to mind.
      He scored on his debut against Liverpool for the MagpiesCredit: Getty
      After only playing four times Guivarc’h left to join RangersCredit: Alamy
      He added: “The ’98 finals had a huge impact, as they were the first time France won the World Cup.”
      Guivarc’h’s fame from the tournament even sees him be called up by fans with his phone number available on the business’ website.
      He added: “My mobile number is on the company’s website, and fans still phone me up to sing the France World Cup anthem I Will Survive.”
      Guivarc’h has previously admitted that he could have stayed in football.
      After retiring he was the sporting director at Guingamp for six months but left the club after a fallout with the president.
      He said: “My mum then died, and I looked after my dad while I had my house built.
      “My childhood friend – who is now my boss – was fitting a water tank one day when I jokingly told him I could be a salesman for his swimming pool firm.
      “That put a flea in his ear.  He phoned me later on, we spoke the next day and I’ve now been with his company since.”
      Guivarc’h played 14 times for FranceCredit: Getty
      He helped the team win the World Cup in 1998Credit: AFP
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      Guivarc’h left Rangers having helped the club win a Scottish double with the league and cup titles.
      He rejoined his former side Auxerre where he spent the next two years of his career.
      It was his third spell with the club having played there twice either side of a spell at Rennes before joining Newcastle.
      He played 60 games in the French league scoring 25 goals before leaving in 2001.
      In the last year of his professional career, he was at Guingamp, but he only featured 11 times, scoring one goal.
      Guivarc’h played 14 times for France scoring one goal which came in a friendly game against South Africa in 1997.
      He was selected for the World Cup squad in France’s home tournament in 1998, and played in all six games of the tournament.
      He was awarded with a Knight of the Legion of Honour – the highest order of merit in France – following the victory.
      Former UEFA president Michel Platini revealed that the fixture for the 1998 World Cup final was fixedCredit: AFP
      Former France midfielder Michel Platini later claimed that the final was a fix to make sure that the team would not face Brazil until the final of the competition.
      Platini successfully got a change in the rules keeping France and Brazil separated until the final, having been named co-president of the World Cup Organising Committee in 1992.
      Platini added: “If we finished first in the group and Brazil finished first, we could not meet before the final.
      “We did not work until we were bored for six years to organise the World Cup not to do some little shenanigans.
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      “When you are at home, you want to be able to enjoy things.
      “You think the others do not do it for their World Cups? France against Brazil in the final, that was the dream of everyone.” More

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      I scored a legendary goal against England after just 8 seconds… now I work in a shop selling computers

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      DAVIDE GUALTIERI might not be a household football name but he is a cult hero in San Marino and Scotland.This is down to him scoring after just 8.3 seconds in a World Cup qualifier in 1993 against who else but England.
      Davide Gualtieri netted an infamous goal against England in 1993
      Gualtieri latched on to a poor back pass from Stuart PearceCredit: Twitter – @SanMarino_UK
      And slotted past David SeamanCredit: Twitter – @SanMarino_UK
      Gualtieri, now 52, latched on to a poor back pass from Stuart Pearce and slotted the ball under goalkeeper David Seaman.
      The goal went down in folklore in San Marino as England needed to win the game by seven clear goals in order to qualify for the tournament in the USA.
      Graham Taylor’s side would go on to win the game 7-1 but it was in vain as Holland beat Poland to seal the second automatic qualifying spot for the World Cup.
      And Gualtieri’s strike was partly responsible for England’s failure to reach the tournament despite reaching the semi-finals four years earlier.
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      The Sammarinese ace admitted that it was a moment that he would “never forget”, especially as the goal came against England.
      The goal was celebrated immensely in San Marino but also in Scotland as they took great pleasure in seeing England miss out on the finals in the USA.
      Gualtieri now works a 9-5 job in the computer shop, Micronics, which can be found off of a dual carriageway near Monte Titano in San Marino.
      Recently he revealed that he was visited by Scotland fans who had made t-shirts celebrating his achievement against the English.
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      In an interview with The Athletic, Gualtieri said: “It hasn’t changed me.
      “But for San Marino, that goal was like winning the World Cup.
      “When Scotland played here a few years ago, their supporters made T-shirts in my honour.
      “Across the back, it had my name, and, for the shirt number, it was 8.3.
      The goal was celebrated in San Marino and ScotlandCredit: PA:Press Association
      “They came into the shop because they wanted to congratulate me for scoring against England.
      “Even now, nearly 30 years later, I seem very popular with Scottish people.”
      Gualtieri spent his whole career in San Marino and his most prolific spell came at Tre Penne as he netted 50 league goals in 168 appearances.
      He featured a handful of times for the national side, but only scored that one famous goal.
      The 52-year-old retired from international duty in 2000 due to injury but continued to play domestically. More

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      Women’s World Cup ticket sales exceed half a million mark with more due to go on sale before contest

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      MORE than 500,000 tickets have been snapped up by fans for this year’s Women’s World Cup before the tournament’s start in July. And tickets for the August 20 final at Stadium Australia are thought to be attracting the most interest. 
      Surging ticket sales means Australia’s World Cup opener against the Republic of Ireland could be moved to the 83,500-capacity Stadium AustraliaCredit: Getty
      The Republic of Ireland will compete in the Women’s World Cup for the first time in their history this summerCredit: Sportsfile
      England are among the top ten nations with the highest number of buyers of tickets for the tournament this yearCredit: AFP
      Fifa says supporters from more than 120 countries have bought tickets for the contest in Australia and New Zealand with sales passing the half a million mark last week. 
      The tournament, which is being staged for the ninth time, will kick off on July 20 with co-hosts New Zealand and Australia facing Norway and the Republic of Ireland. 
      The Football Ferns will play Norway in their opening game at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand.
      Meanwhile the Matildas, who are skippered by Chelsea striker Sam Kerr, will take on Vera Pauw’s Republic of Ireland side with their game potentially set for a venue switch due to popular demand for tickets. 
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      Last week the Irish Independent reported their fixture could be moved to the 83,500-seater Stadium Australia. 
      The Republic of Ireland is claimed to be ranking among the top ten nations for ticket buys.
      Their team is set to make history by competing in the tournament for the first time in their 50-year existence. 
      England is also said to be among the nations with the highest number of tickets sold following the Lionesses’ triumph at last summer’s Euros.
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      A record crowd of more than 87,000 people turned out to watch them beat Germany at Wembley in July last year 
      Fifa secretary general Fatma Samoura said: “Fans residing in the United States of America, England, Qatar, Germany, China, Canada, the Republic of Ireland and France are the top 10 purchasers of Women’s World Cup 2023 tickets so far. 
      “This highlights the fantastic pull of the female game and the passion it evokes among the global football fandom, who want to be part of the tournament.”
      This year’s World Cup is set to be the first one in which a total of 32 nations will compete following the contest expanding from a 24-team competition.
      Sarina Wiegman’s Lionesses are among the sides considered to be favourites to go all the way along with co-hosts Australia and four-time World Cup winners the USA.
      Olympic gold medallists Canada and Euros 2022 finalists Germany are also considered among the favourites along with Sweden, Copa America Feminina champs Brazil, Spain and France.
      Bev Priestman’s Canada are among the teams considered to be strong contenders to go far in the tournamentCredit: Getty
      Aside from the Republic of Ireland, this year’s contest will see Morocco, the Philippines, Vietnam and Zambia competing in the contest for the first time. 
      A play-off tournament to decide which nations fill the World Cup’s three vacant group stage spots will take place from February 17-23 in New Zealand. 
      The 10 countries who will battle for those slots are Portugal, Cameroon, Thailand, Chile, Haiti, Senegal, Taiwan, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay and Panama.  More

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      Top 10 biggest World Cup wins ever and Germany’s 7-1 demolition over Brazil doesn’t even make the cut

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      THE World Cup never fails to produce some shocking results and the list of the top ten biggest wins proves that.Germany’s demolition of Brazil in 2014 is one that immediately pops into people’s minds, while the 2018 tournament included some high-scoring affairs.
      Brazil were heavily beaten by Germany 7-1 in the 2014 World Cup finals.Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      England thrashed Panama 6-1, Belgium hit five past Tunisia in their 5-2 win and Russia started the tournament with a thrilling 5-0 win over Saudi Arabia.
      However, none of these games have made the top ten in terms of the biggest wins in World Cup history.
      Here are the ten thrashings that fans will be hoping their sides can emulate at the World Cup in Qatar this month.
      = 7. Portugal 7-0 DPR Korea – 2010
      Raul Meireles scored the first goal for Portugal in their 7-0 win over DPR Korea in 2010.Credit: EPA
      Cristiano Ronaldo netted his first international goal for over a year, although it turned out to be the only one of the tournament for the current Manchester United forward.
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      Raul Meireles, Simao, Hugo Almeida, Liedson and Tiago (two) also scored in the match for Portugal, although the side would exit the tournament in the round of 16 atthe hands of Spain.
      =7. Poland 7-0 Haiti – 1974
      Poland showed their power against Haiti as they won 7-0.Credit: AFP
      A perfect game for Poland in which Andrzej Szarmach netted a hat-trick.
      Grzegorz Lato (two), Jerzy Gorgon, and Kazimierz Deyna also got on the scoresheet as the side went on to finish third in the tournament.
      =7. Turkey 7-0 Korea Republic – 1954
      Turkey’s Suat Mamat netted a brace against Korea Republic in their 7-0 win.Credit: Getty
      The 1954 World Cup in Switzerland threw up some spectacular scorelines and Turkey’s thrashing of Korea Republic was just one of them.
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      Burhan Sargun bagged a hat trick and was joined on the scoresheet by Suat Mamat, Erol Keskin and Lefter Kucukandonyadis
      =7. Uruguay 7-0 Scotland – 1954
      Scottish goalkeeper Fred Martin was unable to stop the flow of goals from Uruguay.Credit: Getty
      Scotland’s first World Cup did not go well as they lost both of their games.
      Against Uruguay Carlos Borges got himself a hat-trick, while Oscar Miguez and Julio Abbadie both scored twice.
      =4. Germany 8-0 Saudi Arabia – 2002
      Miroslav Klose was on fire in Germany’s win over Saudi Arabia in 2002.Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Germany opened the 2002 World Cup in Japan and South Korea in electric fashion as they hammered Saudi Arabia.
      Miroslav Klose scored three and was joined by Michael Ballack, Carsten Jancker, Thomas Linke, Oliver Bierhoff and Bernd Schneider on the scoresheet.
      =4. Uruguay 8-0 Bolivia – 1950
      Uruguay went on to win the tournament after beating BoliviaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      After France withdrew from the tournament in Brazil, eventual winners Uruguay only played one group game, but certainly proved their credentials against Bolivia.
      A hat-trick for Oscar Míguez helped them on their way to their brilliant victory, and he would finish as the second-highest scorer in the tournament only behind Brazil’s Ademir.
      =4. Sweden 8-0 Cuba – 1938
      Swedish fans saw two of their players score hat-tricks in their impressive win over Cuba.Credit: Getty
      Going way back now, but Sweden’s destruction of Cuba in the quarter-finals remains one of the greatest wins.
      Both Harry Andersson and Gustav Wetterstrom scored hat-tricks, while Tore Keller and Arne Nyberg also found the net.
      =2. Yugoslavia 9-0 Zaire – 1974
      Zaire goalkeeper Tubilandu Ndimbi was not able to stop Yugoslavia’s powerful attackers.
      Zaire, now known as DR Congo, did not enjoy their World Cup campaign as they lost to Scotland 2-0 before their hammering by Yugoslavia.
      Dusan Bajevic starred in the game as he scored a hat-trick while six other players also grabbed a goal.
      =2. Hungary 9-0 South Korea – 1954
      Hungary has made the list of biggest wins in World Cup history twice.Credit: Getty
      Ferenc Puskas scored the first and last goal of the game as Hungary made clear their aim of winning the tournament.
      They would go on to the final but missed out on the trophy as they were beaten 3-2 by West Germany.
      1. Hungary 10-1 El Salvador – 1982
      Hungary’s 10-1 win over El Salvador is the biggest win in World Cup history.Credit: Getty
      Laszlo Kiss scored a hat-trick in the match after coming on as a substitute.Credit: Getty
      After qualifying for the World Cup amidst an ongoing civil war in their own country, El Salvador were not able to compete.
      They were thrashed by Hungary as substitute Laszlo Kiss scored a seven-minute hat-trick.
      However, neither team made it out of the group as they both fell behind Belgium and Argentina. More

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      Austria 0 England 2: Russo and Parris on target as Lionesses claim World Cup spot after heroic Euros triumph

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      ALESSIA RUSSO got the ball rolling as England beat stubborn Austria 2-0 to seal their place in next year’s World Cup. The striker’s opener and a Nikita Parris thumper saw the Lionesses’ red-hot run continue with the team now 21 games unbeaten under Sarina Wiegman.  
      Alessia Russo scored her ninth goal for the Lionesses who needed a draw to qualify for next year’s World CupCredit: Getty
      England aim to seal ten wins in ten World Cup qualifiers when they play LuxembourgCredit: PA
      The result saw the Euros winners bag a ninth victory out of nine World Cup qualifying games notching a whopping 70 goals in the process.
      The match also saw Lauren James make her senior England debut with the Chelsea forward entering the fray late on.
      And Wiegman acknowledged Austria provided her stars with a stern test following their Euros triumph.
      The England head coach said: “I think it was a hard game coming out of the Euros without having much rest, with some players having been in the Champions League.
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      “After all that I’m very proud of the team that we came out of this and won the game. It looked so easy, but I think it was very hard.”
      The duel saw super sub Parris smash the ball home late on.
      On Parris’ efforts, Wiegman added: “We wanted more depth and that’s one of the strengths of her game.
      “She had the runs behind and that’s what she did really well.
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      “Her finish was great. That was very successful, so we celebrated that together.”
      The Lionesses – playing for their first game since their European Championship triumph – got off to a flyer in the seventh minute at Wiener Neustadt Stadium.
      The team were also in action for the first time since the retirement of their all-time record scorer Ellen White.
      But Russo showed the future looks bright for England in attack bagging her ninth senior international goal.
      Though off balance in the box, the striker fired Wiegman’s aces ahead after getting a boot on the end of a headed ball from Lauren Hemp.
      And England almost doubled their lead moments after their seventh-minute opener with Hemp outpacing Verena Hanshaw to tee up Russo.
      But Austria, who succumbed to a 1-0 defeat against their visitors during the Women’s Euros, showed precisely why they proved tough opponents during the tournament.
      They grew into the game and blazed the ball over the bar around the 12th minute with Julie Hickelsberger firing after the hosts won possession.
      Nikita Parris doubled England’s lead to secure a win against AustriaCredit: Getty
      And the Austrian midfielder looked to cause problems shortly before half time with her cross forcing a solid block from Alex Greenwood.
      The second spell saw Irene Fuhrmann’s Austria side attempt to up the ante.
      Hickelsberger came close to levelling after pinching the ball off keeper Mary Earps.
      And the England number one made a top-drawer save in the 60th minute parrying Laura Feiersinger’s shot away from goal.
      Wiegman rang the changes with Parris and Beth England coming on for Beth Mead and Russo moments later.
      And Parris blasted England two-nil ahead in the 70th minute before coming close to netting a second shortly after.
      The visitors wrapped up the win to cap off one of the most successful summers in the Lionesses’ history.
      They will take on Luxembourg in their final World Cup qualifier before the start of the new WSL season. More

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      Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against rivals Argentina set to be axed after refusing to play suspended clash next month

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      BRAZIL’S World Cup qualifier against rivals Argentina looks set to be scrapped as they are refusing to play the rearranged clash.The initial match between the two South American heavyweights last September was sensationally abandoned after just six minutes.
      Brazil and Argentina have been told to replay their World Cup qualifier next monthCredit: Alamy
      Lionel Messi and Neymar’s nations have both already qualified for Qatar 2022Credit: AFP
      Health officials stormed the pitch in Sao Paulo to remove four Argentine players accused of breaking Covid quarantine rules and falsifying documents to enter Brazil illegally.
      Even without the completed match, both countries safely qualified to secure their spots at Qatar 2022.
      However, they were fined by Fifa and have been ordered to replay it anyway this September, a year later than the original date.
      However, as reported by SI, Brazil are insisting they will not take to the field because it is too risky for them ahead of the World Cup which starts in November.
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      Fears over suspensions, injuries, an Argentina boycott and the inability to find another opponent for a second match mean the Selecao boss Tite would prefer to play two friendlies in Europe instead.
      Brazilian confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues said: “We will reach out to Fifa so this match is not played.
      “I will make every effort to answer to the request of our coaching staff.
      “Our priority is to win the World Cup in Qatar.
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      “If that match is not recommended by the coaching staff of the Selecao, we will work for it not to be played.”
      Brazil and Argentina’s federations have taken the case to the Court for Arbitration of Sport, which is expected to rule later in August.
      The five-time champions, who last lifted the trophy in 2002, are in Group G with Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon.
      Argentina, the 2014 runners-up still led by Lionel Messi, face Mexico, Poland and Saudi Arabia in Group C.
      The initial match was abandoned when health officials stormed the pitch last yearCredit: Getty
      Brazil boss Tite is worried about injuries or suspensions and would rather friendleis in EuropeCredit: AFP More

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      Gareth Bale awarded goal that got Wales to Qatar World Cup finals – despite ball flying in off Yarmolenko

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      GARETH BALE has been officially awarded the goal which took Wales to their first World Cup since 1958.The Dragons edged out Ukraine 1-0 in a tense play-off in Cardiff earlier this month.
      Gareth Bale celebrates Wales’ winner against Ukraine – the goal has now gone down officially as hisCredit: Getty
      The goal was originally an Andriy Yarmolenko own goalCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      The decisive first-half strike was originally recorded as an own goal by Andriy Yarmolenko as the ex-West Ham man stooped to inadvertently head in a Bale free-kick.
      However a statement from the FA Wales said: “Following a technical review, Gareth Bale has been awarded the winning goal against Ukraine that sent us to the World Cup.
      “Llongyfarchiadau ein Capten! (Congratulations to our captain!) Time to celebrate that goal all over again!”
      It means Bale – who will play for Los Angeles FC from next month – scored all three of his country’s goals in their two play off games.
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