World Cup

AN ARGENTINIAN immigration officer celebrated an Argentina goal mid-way through checking someone’s boarding pass.Goals from Brighton’s Alexis Mac Allister and Julian Alvarez of Manchester City sent them through to the knockouts with a 2-0 win against Poland.
The passport officer raised his hands in the air and celebrated an Argentina goalCredit: https://twitter.com/FaacuLopez__/status/1598102427303309313
Unfortunately, he had a bewildered women’s passport in his hand at the timeCredit: https://twitter.com/FaacuLopez__/status/1598102427303309313
It sent Argentina through to the last 16 and a meeting with Australia. 
A video on Twitter highlighted the moment the border guard found out his national team had scored against the Poles.
And the passport officer wildly ran away with a woman’s documentation.
It left her baffled as she began to chase after him.
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The footage was captioned: “I love you very much, sir, who leaves his job and is going to shout the goal of the national team. How it has to be.”
Fortunately, the member of staff wasn’t away from his position for long.
One user said: “Calm people. It is seen in other videos that he moved a few steps and returned to his job. All legal. Joy was all over the airport.”
Meanwhile, Diego Maradona’s old house has been used to stage a huge World Cup party.
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With all of Argentina cheering Lionel Messi and his teammates on at home and in bars, one particularly special party was taking place in the South American country.
The owners of Diego Maradona’s old family house hosted a massive celebration at his former luxury pad to celebrate the victory.
They are believed to have only bought the home six days ago but let people in free of charge to watch the World Cup clash.
Pictures and videos show incredible scenes of Argentinians crowded around the pool and having the time of their lives as they marked the win. More

HOLLAND are facing a major World Cup panic ahead of their last-16 clash against the USA.That’s after Louis van Gaal revealed his concern at a potential VIRUS tearing its way through his squad.
Louis van Gaal is concerned about a virus in the Dutch squad ahead of their USA gameCredit: Reuters
The former Manchester United boss delivered the grim news just a day before his side’s crunch clash against Christian Pulisic and Co.
Dutch media claim many players are suffering from coughs, sore throats and runny noses.
And despite it being labelled everything from a virus to just a cold, Van Gaal told reporters on Friday: “If this goes around in the group, then it is worrying.”
Frenkie de Jong confessed to feeling under the weather shortly before Holland’s draw with Ecuador last week.

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And he was joined by Marten de Roon ahead of Tuesday’s win over Qatar, with the anchorman speaking to reporters in a nasal voice.
It’s believed the air conditioners, cooling people down from the 30C Qatar heat, could be to blame.
Man Utd and Brazil star Antony slammed the constant cold blast for giving him a “cough and bad throat.”
And even USA boss Gregg Berhalter admits he and several of his players have been suffering.
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Responding to Van Gaal’s news, he said: “We all suffer from that here.
“I even felt very bad for a few days. That’s really because of those air conditioners.”
Meanwhile, Van Gaal hit back at critics of his pragmatic playing style.
And the ex-Man Utd boss insisted he was not changing his ways for anyone.
Van Gaal declared: “In 2014 it was exactly the same. No different. The media was very negative, so exact same thing now. Same old.
“I’m used to it and my players are also used to it so we are calmly going to continue on the path we’ve embarked on.” More

AUSTRALIA brilliantly stole Denmark’s tactical note towards the end of their crucial 1-0 World Cup win on Wednesday night.As the Danes chased a way back into the match with 20 minutes remaining, substitute Andreas Cornelius came onto the pitch carrying a piece of paper.
Christian Eriksen was handed a note which he read on the pitch
Mitchell Duke picked the note off the floor and handed it to manager Graham Arnold
Arnold quickly read the piece of paper and then handed it to his coaching staff
Assistant manager Rene Meulensteen then discussed the note with coach Andrew Clark who works in Denmark
He handed it over to midfielder Christian Eriksen who read it, before the camera cut away.
Moments later, Australian striker Mitchell Duke could be seen picking the note off the floor and carrying it over to the sideline for the coaching staff.
Manager Graham Arnold and assistant coach Rene Meulensteen both read what was written.
And so did Aussie coaching staff member Andrew Clark – the current strength and conditioning coach for Danish side FC Copenhagen.
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Two minutes later, the Socceroos then switched from a 4-4-2 formation to a 5-4-1.
Australia then saw out the match despite late pressure from Denmark as they booked their place in the last-16.
After losing their opener 4-1 to France, 1-0 wins over Tunisia and Denmark have seen them reach the second round for the first time since 2006.
Reacting to the note debacle on social media, one person said: “Great s***housery.”
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Another added: “You kind of deserve what you get if you take hand written notes onto the pitch and leave it there for the taking 🤷‍♂️.”
And a third said: “That’s what you get for littering.”
But the sneaky note-stealing move is not the first crafty tactic Australia have used to get an edge in an important game.
During their World Cup play-off clash with Peru, keeper Andrew Redmayne hilariously succeeded in throwing away his opposition number’s water bottle.
The match went to penalties after a goalless 120 minutes, with spot kick specialist Redmayne coming off the bench in the final moments.
He quickly became aware Peru keeper Pedro Gallese had the Australian penalty takers names on his bottle.
And so Redmayne proceeded to launch it away as Gallese stood in goal waiting for Australia’s second penalty.
The Aussie shot-stopper then saw one Peruvian penalty hit the post, before he saved the decisive one to send his country to Qatar.
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And his antics in the goal captured headlines after the game, mostly in response to his enthusiastic dancing along the line while waiting for the penalties to be taken.
Australia will now face Argentina in the last-16 of the World Cup on Saturday. More