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    Brazil vs South Korea – World Cup: Richarlison & Vinicius Jr 2+ shots on target each – was 3/1, NOW 6/1 with Paddy Power

    BRAZIL continue their World Cup glory quest tonight when they face South Korea in the last 16.And Paddy Power have a sensational price boost ahead of the meeting later, with main men Richarlison and Vinicius Jr having two shots on target each now a 6/1 shot.
    Richarlison & Vinicius Jr 2+ shots on target each | 6/1
    Richarlison & Vinicius Jr 2+ shots on target each | 6/1!
    That’s up from the usual price on site of 3/1!
    And there is a maximum stake of £10 on this boost.
    Like the sound of those odds? You can add it straight to your Paddy Power bet slip here.
    But if you are new to Paddy Power, you could make use of their sensational sign-up offer.
    When signing up as a brand new customer HERE*, Paddy Power are offering the chance to get your first FIVE bets back as cash if they lose at the World Cup!
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    That’s a potential total of £50 is cash back should your first five punts all lose!
    Richarlison scored twice for Brazil against Serbia in the group stage.
    The centre forward should be ready to go having been rested in the final game of the groups.
    Vinicius Jr has scored three times and assisted four goals in his last nine appearances for club and country.
    They’ll again form a formidable front three, with South Korea having conceded four goals in their last two games.
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    Japan vs Croatia boost: Andrej Kramaric to score first at 7/1 with Paddy Power

    CROATIA go into this afternoon’s game with Japan as the favourites to reach the World Cup quarter finals.Andrej Kramaric has two goals so far in the competition and is at the centre of a Paddy Power boost, with the Croatian front man available at 7/1 to score first!
    Kramaric to score first | 7/1
    Kramaric to score first | 7/1
    He grabbed both goals in the win over Canada and should be plenty rested having only featured for an hour against Belgium.
    Japan have had great results when beating Germany and Spain, either side of defeat to Costa Rica.
    Interestingly though, they’ve conceded first in every one of the group stage games, playing into the hands of this price boost.
    This selection is up from the usual price of 6/1 and can be added straight to your Paddy Power bet slip here.
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    New to Paddy Power? You could also make use of their wonderful sign-up offer.
    When signing up as a brand new customer HERE*, Paddy Power are offering the chance to get your first FIVE bets back as cash if they lose at the World Cup!
    You could bet your first tenner on this price boost and if it doesn’t land, you’ll get your money back as real CASH.
    This is an offer you can do up to five times – meaning a possible return of £50!
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    Dream Team World Cup bosses should back Brazil ballers for boost before quarter-final chaos

    SO far the World Cup round of 16 matches have gone the way of the favourites.And while Netherlands v Argentina and England v France are mouthwatering prospects, those match-ups will force Dream Team World Cup managers to use transfers as the majority will have backed assets soon to be in direct competition.
    Before that chaos ensues, gaffers may well feel it’s worth targeting the remaining favourable match-ups, most prominently, Brazil v South Korea this evening.
    Will we see some samba style tonight?Credit: getty
    No disrespect to Paul Bento’s side, who beat a much-changed Portugal outfit to qualify for the knockout stage, but the fact is the five-time world champions will start tonight’s fixture as heavy favourites to progress to the quarter-finals.
    Dream Team World Cup bosses with plenty of transfers remaining could use their daily allotment of three in an attempt to cash in on what is expected to be a comfortable victory for the Selecao.
    Since Japan v Croatia is the early kick-off, gaffers could even wait for Brazil’s starting line-up to be announced and go from there.
    In regards to team selection, two days ago Tite said of Neymar: “If he practices okay, he will be playing tomorrow. If he plays it’s because he is in full health and ready to start, to play from the beginning and the entire game with no limitations.”
    The PSG forward injured his ankle in the latter stages of his side’s 2-0 win over Serbia 11 days ago.
    Vinicius Junior and Richarlison are safer selections in attack, the former is the second-most popular midfielder in the game and he’s played much better than his current points tally of five suggests.
    Neymar is expected to feature against South KoreaCredit: getty
    As for the Spurs forward, he was quiet against Switzerland but his brace against Serbia should still be at the forefront of your mind.
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    His goal second was spectacular but it was his first, a classic poacher’s effort, that underlined his role as Brazil’s primary No9.
    The pre-tournament favourites are likely to dominate possession and create more chances than South Korea and Richarlison will hold his advanced position between the width of the posts, waiting to pounce on any opportunity.
    Raphinha will probably start on the right wing despite a somewhat wasteful showing in Qatar so far, still his play style means he poses a constant threat.
    Attacking assets are more likely to bank mini-league shaping double-digit hauls but perhaps the smarter option is to back a Brazil a clean sheet.
    Tite’s first-choice back four not only repelled Serbia and Switzerland, they didn’t even concede a shot on target.
    Thiago Silva and Marquinhos both come at a cost (£5.5m each) but doubling up on Brazil centre-backs could be a very profitable short-term strategy – a pair of 7+ ratings and a clean sheet would result in an influx of 16 points.
    Alex Sandro is actually his country’s best-performing defender in Qatar to date having racked up 21 points by virtue of a Star Man award against the Swiss.
    And of course, Alisson will return between the sticks after Ederson was given a start against Cameroon.
    Richarlison has 18 Dream Team World Cup pointsCredit: getty
    A deluge of points is not a foregone conclusion of course, underestimating South Korea would be a mistake but the nature of Dream Team World Cup means favourable match-ups should be targeted.
    From the quarter-finals onwards it looks as if every game will be contested by top teams so this may be the last day to capitalise on any semblance of a mismatch in overall quality.
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    An XI containing Alisson, Marquinhos, Thiago Silva, Vinicius Junior and Richarlison would be well placed to provide healthy returns later today.
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    England hero Henderson shows support for team-mate Sterling by wearing star’s shorts after attacker had house burgled

    ENGLAND hero Jordan Henderson threw his support behind Raheem Sterling by wearing his shorts after the winger’s house was burgled.The Chelsea star, 27, was originally withdrawn from the squad to face Senegal for personal reasons.
    England hero Jordan Henderson wears Raheem Sterling’s shortsCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Sterling modelling his No10 shorts during the World Cup match against USACredit: AP
    It later emerged that Sterling’s Surrey mansion was the subject of an armed raid on Saturday night.
    And standing by the star was team-mate Henderson, who sported Sterling’s No10 shorts once the final whistle was blown, as he greeted family in the stands in Qatar.
    Sterling has raced back to the UK following the incident at his home – 15 minutes from Chelsea’s training ground in Cobham.
    Terrified fiancée Paige Milian, 27 — at home with their two kids — raised the alarm when the gang took watches worth £300,000.
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    Sterling could return to Qatar for Saturday’s quarter-final against France.
    Boss Gareth Southgate said: “He is dealing with a family matter. I had quite a bit of time with him this morning but I have had to pass that on to other people to help him with that.
    “He will go and deal with that matter and we will have to take it from there.”
    It is not known if property developer Paige confronted the raiders or whether they fled when they realised someone was in.
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    The gang may have thought she and the couple’s sons, aged five and three, were still in Qatar.
    Before England’s first game she posted pictures of the two boys on a cruise ship in Doha, and she was tagged in social media images with cocktails.
    A family source said: “This was terrifying for her and obviously traumatic for all the family.
    “Raheem will have been beside himself with worry when he heard.
    “To be away when your partner and children are at home when an armed gang breaks in is beyond words.
    “It looks like about £300,000 of watches have been taken. The police were there several hours.”
    Without Sterling, England crushed Senegal 3-0 in their last-16 clash.
    It was pal Henderson who opened the scoring and ease England’s nerves after 38 minutes.
    Harry Kane finally broke his World Cup duck by smashing home a second deep into injury time in the first hald.
    Bukayo Saka added gloss to the performance with a third on 57 minutes to wrap up the win.
    However, after the game attention soon switched to Sterling – and it was Henderson who revealed his team-mates are fully behind his decision to return home.
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    “It’s a blow but I hope everything is OK with Raheem’s family at home. I hope he goes back and can sort everything out,” Henderson said.
    “I’m not sure if he can come back, I suppose he will have to assess when he’s there but all our thoughts and support are with him.”
    England put on a show against Senegal without their mate SterlingCredit: Getty More

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    Christmas is coming and England are in the World Cup quarter-finals

    THE pulsing rhythm of Freed From Desire filled the clammy desert air and plastic cups of Bud Zero were launched skywards.The stadium in Al Khor echoed to an “Eng-ger-land, Eng-ger-land” wall of noise.
    The stadium in Al Khor felt like Wembley in the sand as England beat SenegalCredit: PA
    Jude Bellingham celebrates with team mates after England’s first goalCredit: Getty
    After nearly 40 minutes of incessant Senegalese drumming it was England making the noise as Jordan Henderson opened the scoring.
    Close your eyes and it was like Wembley in the sand as the Three Lions roared past their African opponents.
    Freed From Desire, Gala’s eurodance hit, is the tune England chose to play when they find the net in Qatar.
    After Henderson’s opener, Three Lions fans changed the lyrics to sing: “Hendo’s on fire, your defence is terrified.”
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    Goals either side of half time from Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka released any tension the Three Lions supporters might have had and the party could begin.
    As the clock ticked towards full-time, there was a chorus of Jingle Bells with the words: “Oh, what fun it is to see England win away.”
    There were even a few Santa hats in the crowd.
    Christmas is coming and England are in the World Cup quarter-finals.
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    Bukayo Saka celebrates with Phil Foden and Harry KaneCredit: Getty
    England fans dressed as Three Lions at the Al-Bayt Stadium in Al KhorCredit: PA
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    Man Utd star Diogo Dalot admires Cristiano Ronaldo’s bulging biceps in Portugal’s World Cup 2022 training

    DIOGO DALOT followed hot on the heels of Georgina Rodriguez by getting touchy-feely with Cristiano Ronaldo.But whereas partner Georgina’s interest was personal, Dalot’s was purely professional as he admired his Portugal pal’s bulging biceps.
    Cristiano Ronaldo points out he’s still the man for muscles as Diogo Dalot looks on in Portugal training in Al Samriya, DohaCredit: AFP
    You’ve got such Dalot of muscle, Diogo might be saying to RonaldoCredit: AFP
    Ronaldo’s physique is as sculpted as ever at the age of 37, no surprise given his strict fitness regime.
    And former Manchester United team-mate Dalot couldn’t resist feeling for himself in training for Tuesday’s last-16 World Cup tie with Switzerland.
    Dalot peeled Ronaldo’s sleeve up for a look and, as the legend seemed to clench the muscle in response, the right-back patted it approvingly.
    On the same day, Ron was pictured cuddling Georgina and his sister Katia Aveiro in a brief period of relaxation.
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    Portugal could even afford to lose 2-1 to a last-gasp South Korea goal on Friday in their final group game as they were already pool winners.
    And as Ronaldo wound down, Katia posted a cosy snap on her Instagram story of the United discard between the two women.
    The former Real Madrid and Juventus striker then took a selfie of the three of them plus two of Katia’s children.
    Portugal’s World Cup run has put the saga of Ron’s club career on the backburner.
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    The Red Devils terminated his contract by mutual consent last month after he ripped into them during a talkTV interview with Sun columnist Piers Morgan.
    Chelsea and old club Porto have been linked with possible moves.
    But most of the latest speculation centres on Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr considering offering Ronaldo a £173MILLION-per-year offer.
    And despite the controversial nature of the Saudi regime, many people might think ripped Ron would be tempted to muscle in on such a deal. More

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    England match was only going in one direction as singer Louis Tomlinson roared on Three Lions at Boxpark

    JUBILANT fans knew England’s World Cup campaign was only going in one direction when they soaked 1D’s Louis Tomlinson with beer as the Three Lions scored.The football-mad former boyband star squeezed into the packed fanzone at Boxpark, Wembley, North London, to roar on Gareth Southgate’s men as they dispatched Senegal last night.
    Louis Tomlinson squeezed into the packed fanzone at Boxpark in North London to roar on Gareth Southgate’s menCredit: Simon Jones
    Pints flew into the air as Jordan Henderson shattered the nation’s tension with his opener, before Harry Kane’s first goal of the tournament lifted the roof.
    Manager Tom Brodie, 28, punched the air at the fanzone in Newcastle as England scored.
    He said: “It might be the middle of winter and rainy up in Newcastle, but plenty of pints and an England win made it feel like a Saturday night in summer.”
    At the Luna Springs pub, Birmingham, engineer Chris Mitchell, 22, said: “It’s coming home, it has to be.
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    “It’s weird being cooped up inside instead of outside in the sun like normal, but who cares when we win like that?”
    Human resources worker Dan Hall, 35, watched at the Test Match Hotel, Nottingham.
    He said: “We couldn’t make it to Qatar, but the pub has been packed for every England game and we’ve really roared the lads on.
    “Apart from the fact there is a Christmas tree in the corner, it could almost be like watching a summer World Cup in the pub.”
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    Emma McClarkin, boss of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “The beer has been flowing, and fans have been showing up to cheer on England.” More

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    Jude Bellingham cuts bandage off arm after England star is subbed in amazing World Cup win over Senegal

    JUDE BELLINGHAM cut a bandage off his arm after starring in England’s win over Senegal.The Three Lions defeated the African champions 3-0 to seal a meeting with France in the World Cup quarter-final.
    Jude Bellingham fiddled with a bandage after he was substitutedCredit: Rex
    The midfielder used scissors to remove the bandageCredit: Rex
    Bellingham was able to get rid of the material after initially struggling
    Bellingham was outstanding once again as he produced the assist for Jordan Henderson’s opener and started the move for the second goal with some stunning play.
    The 19-year-old was substituted in the second half to save his legs for the next round, but he was still busy as he sat on the bench.
    Bellingham cut a bandage off his upper left arm as he sat next to Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench.
    The Borussia Dortmund star fiddled around with a pair of scissors before eventually managing to tear the material off.
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    Gareth Southgate will hope the midfielder is in tip-top shape after he once again impressed against Senegal.
    Bellingham was showered with praise by Gary Lineker and Roy Keane but missed out on the player of match award to Harry Kane.
    Lineker tweeted: “Goodness me, Jude Bellingham is unbelievably good.
    “He’s the leader in this team. His parents must be so proud. Love him.”
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    Keane said of the youngster: “He’s going to be a superstar that kid.”
    England superfan and SunSport columnist Piers Morgan said: “Only 19… but already looks a world-class footballer on the ultimate world stage.
    “Take a bow, Jude Bellingham.”
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