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      Netherlands vs Argentina LIVE RESULT: Argentina book semi-final vs Croatia after stunning penalty shoot-out win

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      ARGENTINA have beaten Netherlands in a stunning penalty shoot-out to reach the World Cup semi-final.The Dutch fought back to level it 2-2 in sensational fashion with Wout Weghorst scoring his second of the match in the 100th minute before extra-time took place.
      Argentina now face Croatia in Tuesday’s semi-final – after they shocked Brazil on penalties earlier today.

      Result: Netherlands 2-2 Argentina (Argentina win 4-3 on pens)
      Netherlands XI: Noppert; Dumfries, Timber, Van Dijk, Ake, Blind; De Roon, De Jong; Gakpo, Bergwijn, Depay
      Argentina XI: E Martinez; Molina, Romero, Otamendi, L Martínez, Acuna; De Paul, Fernandez, Mac Allister; Messi, Alvarez

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      Goodnight from the Lusail Stadium
      It’s been an evening of pure drama that included a penalty shootout, a last gasp equaliser, some feisty flashpoints, an overzealous referee and a little bit of Lionel Messi magic.
      And the upshot of all that is Argentina taking their place in another World Cup semi-final.
      Lionel Scaloni’s team will face Croatia on Tuesday after finally getting the better of the Netherlands in Lusail.
      Like their South American rivals before them, La Albiceleste were taken to penalties after letting a late lead slip.
      But unlike Brazil, the Argentines kept their cool when it mattered.
      It brings an end to another absurdly exciting day at this World Cup, and sets us up neatly for tomorrow when England take centre stage against France.
      Until the big one, thanks for joining us and goodbye.
      And it was all yellow…
      The final figures are in from FIFA, and it’s been recorded that referee Antonio Mateu showed 17 yellow cards this evening.
      Two of those were to members of the Argentine coaching team while three were shown after the game had actually finished.
      Among the eight Argentina players to be cautioned, two of those – Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel – will be suspended for the semi-final.
      If you see this man turn on to your street wearing a traffic warden’s uniform, move the car!

      A date with Croatia
      The majority wanted an Argentina – Brazil semi-final.
      The majority expected it.
      But instead it will be Croatia that take their place in the semis, and their opponents were very nearly the Netherlands.
      Yet Argentina eventually managed to win their way through on penalties, and will take their place in the final four on Tuesday evening.

      Argentina v Croatia (Tuesday, 7pm, Lusail Iconic Stadium)

      Match stats from Lusail Stadium
      The Netherlands clawed this game back from the jaws of defeat with their only two attempts on target, but ultimately paid the penalties.

      La Albiceleste triumph!
      Lionel Messi punches the air in front of thousands of Argentina fans as many of his teammates celebrate nearby.
      But elsewhere it’s going off again among a select group with Denzel Dumfries in the thick of it.
      That will no doubt lead to other yellow cards from a referee so pernickety that he even showed one during the height of the shootout.
      It took a long time to get going, but this quarter-final will go down as a classic that had it all.

      Lautaro Martinez scores!
      And Argentina are in the semi-finals of the World Cup!
      It’s a superb penalty under immense pressure from the striker, who pulls it into the top left corner while sending Andries Noppert the wrong way.
      Netherlands 3-4 Argentina

      Luuk De Jong scores!
      And levels up the shootout!
      But Argentina have one more spotkick to win it…
      Netherlands 3-3 Argentina
      Enzo Fernandez misses!
      The young midfielder could have won it for Argentina, but pulls his spotkick wide of the left post.
      Netherlands 2-3 Argentina
      Wout Weghorst scores!
      A hat-trick of sorts for the substitute.
      He sends Emi Martinez the wrong way to find the bottom corner
      Netherlands 2-3 Argentina
      Gonzalo Montiel scores!
      So assured from the defender, who pushes his effort into the corner.
      Netherlands 1-3 Argentina
      Teun Koopmeiners scores!
      A lovely penalty, pulled into the right corner with his left boot.
      Netherlands 1-2 Argentina
      Leandro Paredes scores!
      A great penalty from the midfielder!
      The thousands of Argentines behind that goal are ecstatic!
      Netherlands 0-2 Argentina
      Steven Berghuis misses!
      Emi Martinez does it again! What a save!
      This time he goes to his left! The Aston Villa stopper is in inspired form!
      Netherlands 0-1 Argentina

      Lionel Messi scores!
      Again! Advantage Argentina!
      The main man sends Noppert the wrong way to roll it down the middle.
      Netherlands 0-1 Argentina

      Virgil van Dijk misses!
      A great save by Emi Martinez, diving to his right to push away the Dutch captain’s effort.
      Netherlands 0-0 Argentina

      The coin toss
      Virgil van Dijk and Lionel Messi meet in the middle, and it’s the Dutchman that wins the coin toss.
      The Netherlands will kick first.
      Full time – Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
      After two hours of enthralling, gruelling football, this quarter-final will be decided by a penalty shoot-out.
      Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
      120+1. Fernandez! Off the post!
      The young Argentine almost wins it in stunning fashion with a long range whistler that beats Noppert, but crashes agonisingly off the frame of the goal.
      So, so close.

      Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
      120. Di Maria almost wins it with a wicked corner that swings back in!
      It looks destined for the net until Noppert gets an important hand on the delivery to tip it over.
      Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
      119. It’s an end-to-end finish, and there is space opening up all over the field.
      Argentina counter from a failed Netherlands break, and almost steal victory.
      The ball is worked in to Lautaro Martinez, who turns sharply and lets fly with a 20-yarder that Noppert parries away.
      Martin Lipton is still full of energy in extra-time:
      “Holland have been playing for penalties throughout extra-time.
      “But that self-confidence, almost arrogance, of the Argentine fans is a long-ago memory now.
      “Yes, the drums are still a-banging.
      “But it’s a very different edginess on all sides of the stadium. Nervous. Tense.”
      Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
      117. From Di Maria’s outswinging corner, Pezzella gets his head on the ball but his effort flies over the crossbar.
      It’s a strong finish from the South Americans.
      Where has this energy come from?
      Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
      116. Fernandez with the long range effort! Deflected and in!
      No! It loops up over Noppert and ripples the roof of the net!
      The Argentina supporters at the opposite end of the stadium thought it was in.
      Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
      114. A burst of energy from the fresh Di Maria, who darts past two in the box and squares for Lautaro Martinez.
      A first time shot from the striker is deflected agonisingly wide!
      Argentina are having a late rally.
      Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
      113. A brilliant block from Fernandez denies De Jong from getting on the end of the free-kick curled into the penalty area.
      Bodies on the line.
      Netherlands 2-2 Argentina
      112. A yellow card for Pezzella now, who brings down Gakpo with a scissor-like challenge.
      Meanwhile, Angel Di Maria is on in what is Argentina’s sixth and final substitution. Lisandro Martinez makes way.
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      Argentina 2 (4) Netherlands 2 (3): Emi Martinez saves TWO penalties in shoot-out to keep Messi’s World Cup dream alive

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      LIONEL MESSI’S World Cup dream is still alive. Just.His previous four campaigns have all ended in tears, making the semis just once in that time — beating Holland on penalties to reach the final at Brazil 2014.
      Lionel Messi scored a penalty to put Argentina 2-0 upCredit: Getty
      Wout Weghorst sent the game into extra-time with a dramatic late equaliserCredit: Getty
      Nahuel Molina opened the scoring from Messi’s exquisite passCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Argentina dominated but had to rely on penalties to go through
      Messi was key for Argentina with a goal and an assist
      The 35-year-old, in his last chance saloon, is now one game away from getting there again, at the fifth attempt.
      But boy, will the mini magician be thanking his lucky stars that is the case after yet another incredible, mind-blowing battle with the Dutch — settled once more from the spot.
      Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis saw their attempts saved by Emiliano Martinez.
      And, thankfully, Messi converted alongside Leandro Paredes, Gonzalo Montiel and finally Lautaro Martinez.
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      But, in truth, it should never have got to that stage. Messi had been at his magnificent best, creating Nahuel Molina’s first-half opener before adding a second from the spot.
      Messi’s World Cup dream was still alive, and then, in an unscripted mad finale, it suddenly wasn’t.
      Holland decided to go for broke, kicking anyone that came near them and lumping balls into the box as sub Weghorst headed one home in the 83rd minute.
      All hell broke loose after that.
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      Leandro Paredes lost his head and decided to hoof a ball at the Dutch bench, encouraging what seemed a 40-man melee, coaching staff included.
      We expected this fixture — with so much World Cup history — to have some spice.
      Holland got a stunning equaliser in the 101st minute — a clever free-kick routine allowing Weghorst to poke home. Cue delirium.
      As the whistle sounded, more mass needle. It was unclear who started this round of aggro but it took several minutes for everyone to be separated to get extra-time going.
      Before that period got underway, 11 yellow cards had been dished out, including to Argie boss Lionel Scaloni.
      This ground may as well have been plonked in the middle of Buenos Aires, such was the impressive sea of blue and white. This crowd were purring over everything Messi did. The slightest dink.
      The deftest of touches. He could have tied his shoelaces to a standing ovation.
      As he does these days, the little magician roamed freely at walking pace, while the rest of his team-mates shadowed Holland with a back three for the first time at this World Cup.
      One suspects Scaloni did this in fear of the destructive Dutch counter. Going behind against this lot is not something you willingly sign up to.
      As a result, they were cautious. Too cautious. They were slow on the ball, tempo wiped from their attack and sloppy mistakes creeping in.They had been sucked into playing a joyless Louis van Gaal game.
      Holland were enjoying this, in a psychotic, Van Gaal sort of way. The last two World Cup meetings between these two ended in 0-0 draws.
      A third was on the cards. The plan was working. It was down to the kid from Rosario to make things happen. Just before the 35th minute, Messi decided that now was the moment to wreak havoc.
      Cause carnage.
      A rare loose ball seized upon. A few shakes of those dastardly hips and Nathan Ake was wobbling, doing his best impression of a river dance trying to keep track of the ball.
      And then a pass. A wonderful, glorious, jaw-dropping pass, one that no one in the ground saw coming. Eye of the needle stuff.
      A reverse pass that even caught out the vigilant Van Dijk. Its weight and accuracy was so perfect that Molina barely broke stride before slotting it past Andries Noppert.
      The Dutch resistance was broken, and it then began to creak as Messi found himself back to goal with Ake trying to redeem himself.
      Holland were getting frustrated. This was the first time they had gone behind in Qatar, and by the looks of it, it spooked them.
      They didn’t know how to react. Van Gaal had to gamble in some form — and he did with two half-time substitutes.
      Berghuis and Teun Koopmeiners on for Steven Bergwijn and Marten de Roon, while Weghorst appeared in the 78th minute.
      Messi continued to shine, pulling out some of his Greatest Hits. Then, a free-kick, after being shoved over by a fearful Van Dijk.
      The Liverpool defender had witnessed Messi score a similar one at the Nou Camp in the Champions League in 2019. Not this time, rippling the top of the net. But it was no bother from the spot after Dumfries hooked Marcos Acuna’s ankles.
      Even at 2-1, it looked to be ebbing away from Holland’s clutches, yet German Pezzella’s foul outside the box with seconds left gave them one more chance, which they took.
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      Koopmeiners’ clever free-kick found Weghorst and he found the net. The 1978 final. The 1998 ‘Bergkamp’ game. The 2014 semi-final.
      Add this to the World Cup scrapbook of Argentina v Holland classics. Bonkers. More

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      Harry Kane says confident England believe they can beat France and go all the way to glory ahead of quarter-final clash

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      HARRY Kane says England are brimming with belief — as the nation hopes they can beat France in tomorrow’s crunch quarter-final.Skipper Harry told fans confidence is surging that the Three Lions can go all the way to glory.
      Harry Kane says England are brimming with belief and is confident his team can knock France out of the World Cup
      ‘We’re not just here to reach a quarter-final,’ said Kane in a rallying cry ahead of tomorrow’s crunch matchCredit: AFP
      More than 20million will watch tomorrow’s showdown with the reigning champions — with England aiming to erase 56 years of hurt, including semi- final disappointment in 2018 and penalty agony at Euro 2020.
      Spurs ace Harry used the word “believe” repeatedly in his rallying cry, saying: “We’re not here just to reach a quarter-final.
      “Looking back in 2018 we didn’t really know what to expect — whether we had the full belief to win the tournament I’m not quite sure.
      “We backed that up in the Euros getting to another final and lost by a couple of kicks of the ball and I believe the belief has been building over the past four or five years.
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      “We entered this tournament hoping and believing we can win it and we have got to the stage now where we expected to be — but now it’s time to push on.
      “We face a very tough game tomorrow and I know everyone is ready. We are prepared and we go into that game with more belief than we had in 2018.”
      Harry won the Golden Boot as top scorer in Russia 2018 and got off the mark in Qatar with a thunderbolt in the 3-0 last 16 thrashing of Senegal.
      And he stressed that beating France at the Al Bayt stadium will not be enough.
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      ‘Belief’
      He said: “Between us, the players and staff have a real belief and a real determination to be successful as an England team. You can only prove that by winning games. But tomorrow isn’t the World Cup Final, it’s another step towards winning the World Cup and we must be focused on that.”
      His message was echoed by boss Gareth Southgate, who also said his young team have matured and genuinely feel they could lift the Cup.
      He admitted the players “could have talked a good game” in previous years but now have the experience of big nights as a group.
      Gareth Southgate says his young team has matured and genuinely believes they could lift the World CupCredit: Getty
      It comes as England are boosted by the return of Raheem Sterling – pictured here with John StonesCredit: PA
      Southgate urged England to give their all in a match that brings “millions together”, adding: “We want to give them another night to be proud of.”
      Asked what quality England would need most to beat superstar Kylian Mbappe and France, he responded: “Belief.”
      England are boosted by the return of Raheem Sterling after he flew to the UK following a break-in at his family home.
      Southgate revealed he would not need to say a single word to his players before they march out in front of 69,000 fans.
      Asked what his final words would be in the dressing room, he said: “Nothing at all.
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      “Harry does it. By that point the messages and work are done and it’s up to the players.
      “There are lots of times when I played when managers spoke and I thought, ‘Look, I’m ready. all you can do is mess it up for me now’. So I’ve taken that on board.” More

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      Watch Netherlands use incredible free-kick routine to level in 10TH minute of injury time vs Argentina in World Cup

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      WOUT WEGHORST produced a dramatic late equaliser for the Netherlands to take their quarter final with Argentina to penalties.The striker tucked the ball into the far corner following a devilishly cheeky free-kick from Teun Koopmeiners.
      Wout Weghorst scored a dramatic late equaliser to send the match to extra-timeCredit: Reuters
      A clever free-kick allowed Weghorst to score from close rangeCredit: Getty
      The midfielder lined up a free-kick from around 20 yards out but tricked the Argentina defence by passing to Weghorst instead of shooting.
      Under pressure from Enzo Fernandez Weghorst took a touch and fired off a shot as he lost his balance.
      But the ball rolled past Emi Martinez and into the bottom corner to set up extra-time.
      Substitute Weghorst had given the Dutch a lifeline when he headed in Steven Berghuis’ 83rd-minute cross.
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      The Netherlands then threw everyone forward and snatched an equaliser with seconds left on the clock.
      Argentina appeared to be sailing through to the semi-final at ease after dominating for large spells.
      Lionel Messi was at his best as he produced an exquisite pass to set up Nahuel Molina to score.
      The superstar then doubled his side’s lead from the penalty spot mid-way through the second half but it was not enough to win the tie.
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      Messi scored again in the penalty shoot-out to help Argentina through to the semi-final.
      Goalkeeper Emi Martinez was the hero as he saved from Virgil van Dijk and Steven Berghuis, with Lautaro Martinez smashing home the winning spot-kick. More

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      Watch Argentina’s Paredes spark mass melee after booting ball at Netherlands bench before Van Dijk wipes him out

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      LEANDRO PARADES sparked a mass melee after booting the ball directly at the Netherlands bench. The Argentina midfielder, 28, made a cynical foul as he slid in on Nathan Ake right in front of the dugouts.
      Leandro Paredes brought down Nathan Ake with a cynical sliding tackleCredit: Getty
      Paredes then smashed the ball towards the Dutch benchCredit: Getty
      The Holland subs ran on to get revengeCredit: Reuters
      Virgil van Dijk sent the Argentina man tumbling to the floorCredit: Reuters
      A mass brawl broke out in the closing stages of Argentina against the NetherlandsCredit: Getty

      And after committing the blatant trip, he got up to smash the loose ball straight at the Dutch subs – although it flew over their heads.
      The furious Holland stars raced on to the field in fury desperate to get revenge on the on-loan Juventus man.
      Skipper Virgil van Dijk also sprinted across from defence to back up his team-mate, brutally barging Paredes to the ground.
      It was experienced wind-up behaviour from the Argentina star with his side hoping to close out a quarter-final World Cup win.
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      Both Paredes and Van Dijk were booked for their role in the 88th-minute flashpoint – as Martin Keown singled out the former for sparking the late drama.
      BBC co-commentator Keown declared: “He’s caused a riot there.”
      Some fans at home felt Paredes was lucky to escape being sent off – one booking for the foul and another for kicking the ball.
      But others were just delighted to see him get smashed by Van Dijk.
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      One wrote: “Van Dijk sent Paredes FLYING.”
      Another said: “So happy Virgil sent the lunatic Leandro Paredes to Mars. Deserved it.”
      A third added: “Virgil bodies Paredes back to Argentina.”
      And a final user joked: “Paredes got ran over by the Van Dijk express.”
      Argentina looked in total control, leading 2-0 with seven minutes to go.
      But super-sub Wout Weghorst pulled one back on 83 minutes.
      Then after the melee, the fourth official added an extra ten minutes of injury time.
      And in the 11th of those, Weghorst struck again with a brilliantly-worked free-kick routine to equalise and force extra-time and penalties.
      Argentina won the shoot-out 4-3 and will face Croatia in the semi-final on Tuesday after the 2018 finalists stunned Brazil on penalties.
      The referee lost control of the situationCredit: Reuters
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      Watch ‘World Cup’s hottest fan’ Ivana Knoll troll Brazil with pigeon dance after Croatia knock out giants on penalties

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      THE WORLD Cup’s hottest fan Ivana Knoll has trolled Brazil after her beloved Croatia beat them on penalties.After the South American giants missed their final spot kick, Ivana posted a video mocking their pigeon dance goal celebration.
      Ivana watching her Croatia team beat BrazilCredit: Eyevine
      After Brazil missed their last penalty, she mocked their pigeon celebrationCredit: Instagram
      The stunning model posed up for snaps as she does before every game she attends
      Ivana pictured speaking with a security guard at the stadium
      The Brazilians doing their pigeon dance during their game against South KoreaCredit: PA
      The Brazilian players did the dance during 4-0 win against South Korea.
      Manager Tite even got involved after Richarlison ran over to the dugout after scoring Brazil’s third goal.
      But it was the Croat who had the last laugh as she mimicked the pigeon celebration after Brazilian captain Marquinhos missed the deciding penalty.
      “Do your pigeon dance on your way back home,” was the brutal message that accompanied the video.
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      She is no stranger to some trolling – after poking fun at Japan after they were beaten by Croatia on penalties.
      Ivana posted a clip of herself eating sushi alongside the message: “Only sushi on today’s menu.”
      It comes after she was pictured being confronted by security as she posed for racy snaps ahead of the quarter-final clash.
      The Croatian fan was posing in her signature red-and-white ensemble as she does before every match of her national team.
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      Wearing red high-waisted leggings and a bikini top, the model was snapped forming a heart with her hands.
      But it appears she was asked swiftly moved on by security who asked her to return to her seat.
      Ivana was pictured speaking with one of the security guards at the Education City Stadium in Al Rayyan in Qatar.
      In another picture, she can be seen speaking with two members of staff.
      The model has appeared at every game to support her country, always in sexy outfits, despite Qatar’s modesty laws.
      Earlier today, to drum up support for her boys on the pitch, the stunning 30-year-old shared a series of seductive snaps with her 1.7million followers.
      She proved her patriotism by donning her signature red-and-white ensembles in honour of her country’s coat of arms.
      Her first Instagram post featured her posing poolside in a teeny checkerboard bikini with a matching headband and socks.
      Flaunting her curves, Ivana waved cheekily before blowing a kiss at the camera and beaming with her bright red lippy.
      The model and influencer then took the opportunity to taunt five-time World Cup champions Brazil in the caption.
      She wrote: “Can’t wait for Friday!”
      Ivana was clearly in the mood to engage in some friendly football feuding, as she followed up with another flirty post.
      Clearly convinced that Croatia will triumph over the likes of Richarlison and Vinicus Jr, she posted two sexy snaps of her frolicking in a tight-fitting crop top and matching skirt.
      The stunning superfan was seen whirling around a rooftop in Qatar sporting a huge grin on her face.
      She stuffed a hoard of red and white outfits into her suitcase before flying into the Arab country for the tournament from Miami.
      Ivana revealed she puts together her striking ensembles spontaneously before heading to watch matches in the stifling heat.
      Since becoming an internet sensation, the German-born model says she has been bombarded with messages from love-struck fans – even though she is off the market.
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      She told Sport Bild: “I get so many messages every day that I can’t count them anymore. 
      “There are also very, very many e-mails. There are more marriage proposals among them.”
      She explained that although she had planned to leave Qatar if and when Croatia are eliminated, she has now had a change of heart.
      Ivana said she is having such a blast at the World Cup, she will stay to watch the finals, “no matter who is playing”.
      But keen to encourage her team, she promised to put on quite the show if Croatia brings home the trophy.
      Wrapping herself in her nation’s flag, she teased: “If that happens, the flag falls…”
      The red-and-white lover appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored on TalkTV earlier this week to discuss her racy clothing choices.
      Donning a revealing bikini top in the colours of the Croatian flag, she claimed that she hasn’t received any negative comments since arriving in the Middle-Eastern country.
      Ivana said she is instead badgered by impressed spectators – including women, men and children – desperate for a picture with her.
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      The influencer has risked flouting Qatar’s laws on clothing as she posed in increasingly racy outfits at Croatia’s games.
      She even filmed herself strutting down a beach in Qatar in a red and white swimsuit, pouting at the camera.
      The stunning superfan posted the taunting video ahead of Croatia’s quarter-final clashCredit: Instagram
      She uploaded more sexy snaps of her frolicking in QatarCredit: instagram
      Ivana said she will stay to watch the World Cup finals if Croatia are there or notCredit: instagram
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      Embarrassed Roy Keane admits credit card was rejected TWICE in Qatar as ITV pundit reveals World Cup budget

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      ROY KEANE was left blushing as he revealed that his bank card had been rejected twice while he has been in Qatar.The pundit is over there covering the World Cup and has set himself a daily spending limit.
      Roy Keane’s bank card was rejected twice while in QatarCredit: SkyBet
      He was trying to buy cereal and yoghurts for himself and Gary NevilleCredit: SkyBet
      Keane joked that it was embarrassingCredit: SkyBet
      The former Manchester United captain has limited himself to £50 per day to spend.
      But he was left embarrassed as co-pundit and former Red Devil Gary Neville joked about his card being rejected.
      On Sky Bets’ World Cup Meet-Up, the two were having lunch with Micah Richards when the admission was made.
      Neville started the topic by saying: “I never thought I would be in a supermarket buying cereals with you, and it was very kind of you to pay for it.”
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      After which, Keane muttered: “After they rejected my card.”
      Neville then replied: “They rejected his card twice”, before busting into laughter.
      Keane then explained: “I went over my limit, I have a budget of £50 a day here.
      “You know when your card is rejected, it is embarrassing, isn’t it?”
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      Neville then added: “We bought two cereals and some yoghurts, and it rejected.”
      Keane has attracted a lot of interest throughout the tournament with his antics.
      He first caught the eye as he sported a thick greying beard and wore a patterned grey, beige and white shirt.
      Which led to some fans say he looked like a “haunted lighthouse keeper”.
      More recently fans loved his celebration after scoring in a ITV football match in which he fired past Richards.
      The Irishman whipped off his shirt in joy as he wheeled away after netting the winner of the match.
      Keane, 51, also flew home from the controversial winter tournament for a short spell back with his family.
      He joked he had spent enough time with some of his fellow pundits. More

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      Watch Croatia fans go wild in Zagreb Christmas market as Modric and co beat Brazil on penalties in huge World Cup upset

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      CROATIA fans went wild in a Zagreb Christmas market as the 2018 finalists knocked favourites Brazil out of the World Cup.Brazil golden boy Neymar opened the scoring in extra-time, finally breaching The Great Wall of Dominik Livakovic.
      Croatians celebrated wildly in ZagrebCredit: Reuters
      Flares were lit as well as red smokeCredit: Reuters
      Cheering and screaming could be heard as Croatia won the penalty shootoutCredit: Reuters
      But with a few minutes to go, Bruno Petkovic grabbed a deflected equaliser to force the quarter-final clash to penalties.
      Croatia won the shootout 4-2, sending the South American side packing.
      Zlatko Dalic’s side have now reached the semi-finals of the World Cup in back-to-back tournaments.
      And they’ll face one of Argentina or Holland for a spot in the final next Tuesday.
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      There were wild scenes in the Croatia capital of Zagreb, with fans watching on from a Christmas market.
      As Marquinhos missed the deciding spot-kick, flares and smoke were set off and screams of jubilation could be heard.
      Fans hugged each other and celebrated wildly.
      The defeat also spelled the end of Tite’s reign as Brazil manager.
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      He confirmed he was stepping down from his role following the early World Cup exit.
      He said: “As I said, my cycle is over. I said it over a year and a half ago. I’m not a man of two words.”
      On the opposite side of the knockout tree, dark horses Morocco take on Portugal in a 3pm kick-off on Saturday.
      World Cup holders France will then try and fend off England later that night. More