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      Man Utd legend Patrice Evra revels in Luis Suarez’s World Cup misery as he LIKES snap of old Liverpool rival sobbing

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      PATRICE EVRA revelled in Luis Suarez’s World Cup heartbreak as he LIKED an Instagram photo of the Uruguay striker sobbing.Suarez couldn’t hold back the tears after his side were dramatically knocked out of the tournament on goals scored.
      Luis Suarez couldn’t hold back the tears after Uruguay were knocked out of the World CupCredit: EPA
      Patrice Evra liked an Instagram post of Suarez in tearsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/433/
      Evra appeared to revel in Suarez’s miseryCredit: https://www.instagram.com/433/
      Hwang Hee-chan’s last gasp 91st minute winner for South Korea against Portugal sent Suarez and Co home early.
      The South Americans beat Ghana 2-0 but went out at the group stages on the same amount of points as South Korea, having scored two less goals.
      While Suarez’s team-mates reacted angrily to the defeat, including Edinson Cavani punching the VAR monitor, the 36-year-old started sobbing after hearing news of Hwang’s late winner for South Korea as he watched the closing stages of his game from the bench.
      And Manchester United legend Evra, 41, didn’t seem to mind the result too much.
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      Evra liked a post from Instagram account 433 of Suarez in tears at full-time.
      Suarez was banned for eight matches and fined £40,000 by the FA in 2011 after being found guilty of racially abusing Evra while playing for Liverpool against Man United.
      Suarez denied the allegations.
      He then famously refused to shake Evra’s hand when he returned from his ban.
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      The ex-Liverpool striker is now likely to have played in his last World Cup after Uruguay’s early exit.
      He will be 39 years old by the time the next edition of the tournament comes around.
      Evra meanwhile retired in 2018.
      The Frenchman won the Premier League five times, as well as the Champions League, in a trophy-filled career.
      Suarez was found guilty of racially abusing Evra in 2011Credit: Getty More

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      Senegal fans say they fear England’s Marcus Rashford as The Sun jets to nation’s capital Dakar ahead of World Cup clash

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      SENEGAL fans are roaring on their own Lions stars but fear England’s goal predators, including in-form Marcus Rashford.The two teams share a nickname and The Sun jetted to the West African nation’s capital Dakar to face off against their frenzied followers and the fly the St George’s flag.
      World Cup fever has gripped Senegal – but they fear England’s starsCredit: Louis Wood
      The Sun visited Senegal – the team known as the Lions of Teranga.Credit: Louis Wood
      We also visited a wildlife reserve to see if their lions are up for the fight.
      World Cup fever has gripped Senegal, with everyone cheering on the team known as the Lions of Teranga.
      After their Africa Cup of Nations glory last year, the Senegalese are now hunting football’s biggest prize.
      But they fear the threat of our Three Lions, especially as they are missing star man Sadio Mané.
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      Health and safety trainer Ernest, 34, said: “We fear Marcus Rashford, Harry Kane and Phil Foden.
      “They can score at any moment because they are top players.
      “I am a little bit worrying about Senegal not winning.”
      But Alioune, 40, said: “Senegal 3, England 0, because Senegal are African men and are strong.”
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      It is estimated 17million Senegalese, almost the entire population, will be watching at fan zones.
      Senegal qualified for the last 16 after wins over Qatar and Ecuador.
      England star Marcus Rashford is the player Senegal fans fear the mostCredit: AP More

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      Watch as Tyson Fury performs duet of ‘The One and Only’ with England’s lucky charm Chesney Hawkes

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      TYSON Fury and England super-mascot Chesney Hawkes belted out a rousing duet of The One and Only yesterday.The hard-hitting wonder and one-hit wonder sang together in The Sun’s newsroom in a major boost for Gareth Southgate’s team.
      Tyson had a sing-along with Chesney Hawkes at The Sun’s London HQ
      England’s lucky mascot Chesney changed the lyrics when he linked up with Gypsy King Tyson
      Chesney, 51, is the team’s lucky charm after his rendition of his 1991 chart-topper at half-time in the Wales game inspired England to score three goals.
      Chesney later dashed from our London HQ to perform at Butlin’s in Skegness, Lincs.
      His gig tomorrow night has sparked fears he won’t be in Qatar for the Senegal match.
      But our Operation Sun and Only aims to get him there on time.
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      Windsor-born Chesney told us: “It’s going to be touch and go and there’s no margin for error but I will be there.
      “The boys need me. I’ve always been nervous before big England games but now I’m the mascot it’s even worse. The pressure is definitely on!”
      Chesney also revealed his rekindled fame meant he was again being spotted everywhere he goes.
      The LA-based star added: “After 30 years I’d finally stopped getting the ‘It’s the one and only’ gags but now they’ve started again. It’s amazing and so unexpected. On the way back on the plane everyone wanted to shake my hand. Incredible.”
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      When he linked up with Gypsy King Tyson he adapted the lyrics to “Fury is the one and only” before the boxer burst into a chorus of Football’s Coming Home. More

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      I’m going to get messy with England fans after I beat Derek Chisora – I’m a devil for the drink, says Tyson Fury

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      HEAVYWEIGHT champ Tyson Fury has told The Sun he will knock out Derek Chisora — then watch England knock Senegal out of the World Cup.The Gypsy King, 34, is so confident the Three Lions will win their last 16 clash that he’s planning to fly to Qatar for the quarter final.
      Tyson Fury says he’ll buy fans beers on the way to World Cup gloryCredit: Simon Jones
      Boxer Tyson backed The Sun’s Jabs Army vaccine campaignCredit: Simon Jones
      Tyson said: ‘I’m 100 per cent going to get messy with the fans. I’m known for that’Credit: PA
      And he said of his fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium: “I’m looking forward to putting on a show. I’m feeling fantastic. I always win and so will England.”
      Tyson vowed to defy the World Cup booze ban and bring beer into the stadium for a potential England quarter final.
      The boxing champ has laid off the alcohol ahead of tonight’s big fight with Brit rival Derek Chisora.
      But he said he’ll “get messy again” in Qatar when rather than if Gareth Southgate’s team beat Senegal in tomorrow’s last-16 clash.
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      On a visit to the Sun HQ, heavyweight legend Tyson joked the alcohol ban at the stadiums was “no bother” for him.
      He said: “I’ll put it up my top. Who’s going to stop me?
      “I’m not an alcoholic, I’m just a devil for the drink.”
      He plans a “wild lads’ holiday” at the football without wife Paris, 32, or their six children.
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      Tyson, who bought £1,000-a-time rounds for England fans at Euro 2016 in France, vowed: “I’m 100 per cent going to get messy with the fans. I’m known for that.
      “I’m going to sneak a few cases in my suitcase.
      “They can have anything they want — whatever gets them going.
      “Think of Euro 2016 when I went to Nice and bought 200 fans Jägerbombs.”
      Tyson also wants to meet skipper Harry Kane and the Three Lions players for a pep talk to spur them on in a potential quarter final against France or Poland.
      He said: “I would tell them forget about what you’re thinking, just go and f***ing win.”
      And his message to them before tomorrow’s Senegal game would be: “You’ve done all the hard work to get into this position so just go out there and enjoy the game.”
      Grinning Tyson also pledged to stay “indefinitely” if England win.
      Singer Chesney Hawkes also visited The Sun yesterday after England dubbed him their lucky mascot following his half-time performance during their Group B win over Wales.
      Tyson duetted with Chesney at our HQ and said of our plan to fly the singer back to Qatar to play his hit The One and Only: “Fantastic stuff. Get him back out there. He can take me.”
      Despite his planned boozy antics at the World Cup, Tyson has revealed he will stay sober for Christmas, saying: “I’m going to try and stay away from the alcohol and eat sensible and eat clean.
      “It’s only a four week period. If I can get through that then January we will be here and back to work.
      “I intend to just stay on the straight and narrow and spend time with the family.”
      I would tell them forget about what you’re thinking, just go and f***ing win.Tyson Fury
      Tyson claimed to be retired after beating Dillian Whyte in April.
      But he returns to fight Chisora — who he has beaten twice before — at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in North London.
      Tyson admitted: “I was very bored. It was a short retirement.
      “Paris wanted me out of the house. She’s happy I’m back.”
      But he says he will retire in a year and will become a used-car salesman in Morecambe Bay, Lancs, where he owns a £1.7million house.
      Tyson, married for 14 years, wasn’t able to spend his anniversary with Paris as he was training.
      He said: “I sent her flowers but you have to make sacrifices for success. There are no secrets to getting it to work.
      “From my side just say ‘yes’. A happy wife is a happy life.”
      On his ring return, he added: “My real reason is I need to keep myself well in my mind.
      Tyson with Harry Kane and Gareth Southgate cut-outsCredit: Simon Jones
      Tyson poses at The Sun HQCredit: Simon Jones
      Tyson will fight Derek Chisora tonight at the Tottenham Hotspur StadiumCredit: Getty
      “When you come across someone in their early or mid-20s who is fighting because they need to get off the streets and it’s do or die, then you have a problem.
      “There’s nothing that I can achieve, I’ve won every belt there is to win.
      “I’ve not got any thoughts. I’ve fought for a lot of things in my life.
      “I suppose fighting for sanity is every bit as good as fighting for all that s**t.”
      Revving up for his big fight, he remembered his epic 2015 battle with Ukraine’s Wladimir Klitschko, saying: “Klitschko said to me while I was on stage, ‘You really want my belts, you really want my belts’.
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      “I said, ‘Do I f*** want your belts? I want to smash your teeth in. That’s what I want. I just want to beat you up.”

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      FAVOURITE post-fight cheat meal?
      Fish fingers, chips and beans.
      Very simple, I’ve even ordered it in five-star restaurants.
      Dinner with three guests dead or alive?
      Jesus Christ, Tom Jones and Elvis Presley!
      Which of the England squad would you most want to go on a night out with?
      Jordan Pickford. He seems like a laugh to go on a drink with.
      Drink of choice?
      Anything cold and wet!
      Last song you listened to?
      Chesney Hawkes singing!
      If you could time travel where would you go?
      This is a very complex topic. I used to always be obsessed with time.
      I always thought whoever controlled the element of time could control the world.
      When asked what superpower I wanted as a kid I always said I’d want the ability to control time.
      However I’ve learnt to be very comfortable living in today’s world.
      I wouldn’t want to go back or forward.
      I’m very happy living as who I am today. So I’d stay put.
      Raid any celebrity’s wardrobe?
      Michael Jackson hands down.
      Ultimate walk-on track?
      One of my happy songs is Biggie Smalls’ Juicy because the lyrics go ‘it was all a dream.’
      For me it was all a dream that is now a reality.
      Role model outside of boxing?
      God.
      Fondest memory as a Manchester United fan?
      Winning the treble in 1999.
      I think that is the highlight of any Manchester United fan’s life.
      Top five fighters in the world, excluding yourself?
      They’re all pretty good.
      Anyone who gets in the boxing ring, I’ll leave it to the fans to decide.
      How would you describe the feeling of being punched by Tyson Fury?
      To the normal person on the street it would probably feel like getting run over by a Landrover Defender but to a boxer it’s no biggie.
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      Netherlands vs USA: Stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for last-16 knockout tie at World Cup 2022

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      THE NETHERLANDS are through to the World Cup last-16 where they will play the USA. The Dutch topped Group A after getting seven points from their three group stage games.

      How Netherlands lined up against Qatar
      Cody Gakpo has announced himself on the world stage too, as he sits joint-top of the Golden Boot race in Qatar.
      But they have a tricky test to face next, as they prepare for a clash against USA, who managed to get a 0-0 draw out of top scorers at the World Cup England.
      The US managed to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition with a 1-0 win over Iran.
      And they’ll certainly fancy their chances against the Netherlands who, like their last-16 opponents, failed to qualify for the World Cup in 2018.
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      How did they get here?
      Netherlands ended the group stages on top and unbeaten, with only Ecuador able to squeeze a point out of them.
      2-0 wins over Senegal and Qatar either side of Ecuador saw Louis Van Gaal’s side finish in pole postion.
      It was a slightly more difficult for the USA who earned a win and two draws to secure their place in the knockout round.
      After two points from their first two games against Wales and England, a Christian Pulisic goal gave them the win against Iran, propelling the Yanks to second in the group.
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      Pulisic should be ready despite coming off at half time against Iran.
      The Chelsea forward scored the winning goal but was injured after clashing with the Iran goalkeeper before netting.
      The injury was diagnosed as a pelvic contusion and Pulisic has declared he will be raring to go against Virgil van Dijk and Co.
      Cody Gakpo will be part of Netherlands’ forward line again, and he’ll be looking to add to his tally of three goals in Qatar.

      How USA lined up against Iran
      Who will be the star men?
      PSV superstar Gakpo has exploded on to the world scene during the competition, becoming the first Holland player ever to score in all three group games.
      The 23-year-old forward will be looking to add to his three-goal tally that sees him joint top of the Golden Boot race.
      Pulisic has been the man pulling the strings for the USA, scoring the vital goal against Iran and winning man of the match against England.
      Fellow forward Timothy Weah has also put in some impressive showings and will be looking to add to his goal in their opening match against Wales.
      Gakpo has three tournament goalsCredit: Getty
      The PSV ace has also registered the most crosses for the Dutch
      What’s the head to head?
      The Dutch have come out on top in four of the five games between the two sides, all of which being international friendlies,
      It was the USA who prevailed in their most recent outing however, as they were on the right side of a seven-goal-thriller, with the match ending 4-3.
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      Netherlands 3 USA 1
      When is Netherlands vs USA?

      Netherlands will play their last-16 clash with USA on Saturday, December 3.
      The match will get underway from 3pm UK time.
      Netherlands vs USA will take place at the Khalifa International Stadium in Al Rayyan.

      Pulisic is USA’s main manCredit: Getty
      The son of 1995 Ballon d’Or winner Weah is USA’s top scorer
      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Netherlands vs USA will be shown live on BBC One in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the BBC iPlayer, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Coverage of the clash will get going from 2.30pm GMT.

      Can I watch for FREE?

      Yes, Netherlands vs USA is available to watch for FREE, so long as you have a TV licence.

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      Odds

      Netherlands – 19/20
      Draw – 23/10
      USA – 17/5
      Netherlands to qualify – 2/5
      USA to qualify – 15/8

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      England fans can buy hallowed turf where Geoff Hurst scored controversial second goal in 1966 World Cup

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      ENGLAND fans can buy the hallowed turf where Geoff Hurst scored his controversial second goal in 1966 — in a sign football’s coming mown.A piece where the goal line was is in the back garden of a house that’s come on the market.
      Football fans may want to snap up this house which has gone up for sale – because it has the famous goal line from the 1966 World Cup final in its back gardenCredit: Solent News
      The strip of grass is the most precious piece of turf in English football historyCredit: Solent News
      The goal proved crucial in the 4-2 win and England’s only World Cup triumphCredit: AP
      Three Lions supporters now hope Chesney Hawkes is not the current team’s One And Only lucky charm, after the singer’s half-time rendition of his 1991 chart-topper helped inspire them to Tuesday’s 3-0 win over Wales.
      The strip of grass, the most precious in English football history, has been the subject of decades of debate since hat-trick hero Hurst’s shot famously hit the crossbar then came crashing down.
      German players protested it didn’t cross the line, but the goal was given and proved crucial in the 4-2 win and England’s only World Cup triumph.
      For over 50 years, that Wembley goal line’s turf has secretly been part of the lawn at the detached five-bedroom home in Potters Bar, Herts.
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      Now, with the latest World Cup in Qatar under way, the property has been listed on the market — although it is expected to fetch at least £1.25million.
      Its current owner said the children in his family have even used it as their own goal line while playing footie.
      It was laid there after then-owner and TV director Bob Gardam had a kickabout at Wembley with colleagues in 1969.
      Mr Gardam, director of London Weekend Television’s Big Match show, was told by groundsman George Stanton that the pitch was due to be re-turfed for the first time since England’s historic win three years earlier.
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      The grass was in a terrible state due to that year’s Horse of the Year Show and Mr Stanton told Mr Gardam he could take home Hurst’s goal line.
      Mr Gardam drove his car through the Wembley tunnel onto the pitch to load his car with the turf after digging it up.
      He then laid it in his garden in the shape of a ‘V’ for victory.
      He remained at the house with his family until 1982, when it was sold.
      Mr Gardam, a father of six, died aged 81 in 2013 but his grandson Steve Walter, 32, yesterday spoke about his exploits.
      Mr Walter, a media consultant of Stewkley, Bucks, said: “Grandad was not actually a massive football fan. He loved sport and more than anything I think he did it for a bit of a giggle.
      “But he absolutely knew the significance of it and wanted to preserve it for generations.”
      The house was sold to a father with a young family. The dad passed away two years ago and now his 46-year-old son, who has asked not to be identified, is selling the house.
      He said: “We were told about it when we bought the house and we thought it was pretty special.
      “It was a secret that we had to keep and we’ve kept it a secret for years.
      “To us, it’s just been part of the garden. We’ve all played football on it.
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      “It was pretty much a goal line for us playing football, even though it was a V. We used one of the lines of the V.”
      The property is being sold by estate agent Strike at a guide price of £1.25million to £1.5million. More

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      Cameroon 1 Brazil 0: Aboubakar SENT OFF for goal celebration as Africans stun World Cup favourites’ sloppy second-string

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      IN a World Cup of surprises how about this for the Brazil nuttiest of all? Ultimately one that didn’t actually make a blind bit of difference to either side… yet one that still sent shock waves around the planet.
      Vincent Aboubakar celebrates his winnerCredit: Getty
      He was then shown a second yellow card and sent offCredit: Getty
      One for the scrapbook for Cameroon, one for the scrapheap for Brazil. And a definite “come back and join us” message to Neymar into the bargain.
      The Selecao’s golden boy had recovered enough from last week’s fever to be able to take his seat in the stands.
      Coach Tite will be praying his damaged ankle ligaments are strong enough for him to take his place on the pitch sooner rather than later as well.
      Fair enough, this was a second string Brazilian line-up, yet it was still one packed with serial trophy winners. Men like Ederson and Fabinho, Rodrygo and Gabriel Jesus.
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      And admittedly none of them are likely to be lining up in Monday’s last 16 clash with South Korea. Well, they hardly enhanced their claims to, at any rate.
      Yet it was still Brazil, it was still Cameroon. And in that case, it still makes it one hell of an upset.
      What a night, too, for goalscorer Vincent Aboubakar, who frankly had stunk the place out to that point.
      But then Aboubakar arrived unseen by Marquinhos to meet Jerome Mbekeli’s superb delivery from the right, Ederson was rooted and the ball was in the corner of the net.
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      Cue wild celebrations from the Africans, the bare-chested Cameroon striker held his shirt to the crowd in celebration.
      American referee Ismail Elfath promptly gave him a sympathetic smile – before brandishing the second yellow card which brought his night to an end a couple of minutes before his pals.
      Not that it will put a dampener on the evening for the man who will dine out for life on the day his header beat Brazil.
      They’re making a habit of beating South American giants, are Cameroon. Albeit over three decades apart.
      Back in 1990 they memorably dumped Argentina in the opening game of Italia 90. This one didn’t have as much meaning, but given it was Brazil, probably double the emotion.
      They can’t say the warning signs weren’t there either, for all the South Americans barely got out of second gear for long periods.
      Ederson, so much a spectator that he could have joined his own fans behind the goal for the bulk of this, showed his powers of concentration ain’t bad by pushing out a Bryan Mbeumo header.
      Yet in the main it was effectively a game of attack versus defence. One when the outcome was anything but clinical.
      Bruno Guimaraes after the 1-0 loss to CameroonCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Cameroon goalie Devis Epassy holds the Man of the Match awardCredit: Getty
      Neymar consoles Gabriel Jesus after the lossCredit: Reuters
      Gabriel Martinelli went as close – and was as lively – as anyone, particularly with an early header which Devis Epassy impressively pushed over.
      Anthony, Fred, Rodrygo, even centre back Eder Militao all had efforts and all were denied by the Cameroon keeper.
      Most definitely a case of they shall not Epassy, at a stadium Brazil hope to grace again for the final in a fortnight.
      Of course it will be a totally different side we see when they get down to business again on Monday, this time with no margin for error, no second chance for slackness.
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      And of course it will be a much stronger line-up sporting the most famous shirt in football when they do.
      But boy, they’ll have to step up a level or two on this or that two decade wait to rule the world is going on for another four years at least. More

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      Dusan Vlahovic grabs his NUTS in wild World Cup goal celebration after rumours of affair with Serbia team-mate’s wife

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      DUSAN VLAHOVIC hit back at reports he had an affair with a team-mate’s wife by grabbing his NUTS after scoring for Serbia. Stories had been circulating suggesting Vlahovic was being left out of the Serbia starting XI due to having an affair with Ana Cakic, the wife of reserve goalkeeper Predrag Rajkovic.
      Dusan Vlahovic grabbed his nuts as he hit back at rumours he had had an affair with a team-mate’s wifeCredit: Reuters
      Vlahovic allegedly had an affair with Predrag Rajkovic’s wife Ana CakicCredit: Instagram
      Vlahovic scored after a lovely snapshotCredit: AP

      And after strongly denying the claims, Vlahovic then made a mockery of them by squeezing his privates in celebration after scoring his nation’s second against Switzerland in his first start in Qatar.
      The Juventus striker’s brilliant snapshot nestled into the bottom corner to give his side the lead.
      Vlahovic has denied the affair claims and slammed his accusers, suggesting they are acting out of spite while speaking at a press conference ahead of the crunch Group G finale.
      He said: “I am sorry to have to start the press conference in the World Cup this way, but I have to talk about it because this is my name being bandied about.
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      “What we all read and hear about, there’s no need to comment on something so absurd.
      “Evidently these people are bored and have nothing better to do because they are frustrated or angry, but working against the national interest of the team at the moment is obviously their main job right now.
      “We are more united than ever and the atmosphere in the squad has never been better. These stories are ridiculous, I just want to protect my name and my integrity, so I will take legal action if necessary.
      “It’s not the first time this has happened, I would’ve hoped that people would support the team before such an important match, but instead we are forced to talk about things that have nothing to do with it.
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      “These are people with empty CVs who achieved nothing, but they will certainly not get extra attention off my name. They have always been small people and prove it day by day.”
      Serbia has never progressed into the knockout rounds of the World Cup but had a chance to do so tonight if they beat Switzerland and if Cameroon failed to beat Brazil.
      However, Xherdan Shaqiri and Co came up trumps with a 3-2 win to ensure their own progression into the knockout rounds, while Cameroon also caused an upset beating the Samba stars 1-0. More