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      Serbia vs Switzerland – Sky Bet offer: Embolo to score 1st & Swiss to win 2-1, NOW 80/1!

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      SKY BET are offering huge odds on a scorecast for tonight’s huge World Cup clash between Serbia and Switzerland.Punters can get odds of 80/1 for Swiss frontman Breel Embolo opening the scoring with Switzerland winning the game 2-1.
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      Cameroon vs Brazil – Sky Bet boost: Antony to score from outside the box NOW 11/1

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      BRAZIL know just a point is needed to guarantee top spot in the group when they face Cameroon tonight.With the chance to rest some of their attacking talent, Manchester United’s Antony could come in for a start and is the focus of a Sky Bet odds boost.
      Antony to score from outside box | 11/1!
      Antony to score from outside box | 11/1!
      The tricky winger to score from outside the box is a general 17/2 shot.
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      England vs Senegal: Stream FREE, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for huge World Cup 2022 last-16 match-up

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      ENGLAND head into the knockout stages of the World Cup as they face Senegal in the last 16.The Three Lions topped Group B after comfortably beating Wales 3-0 on Tuesday evening.

      How England lined up against Wales
      Marcus Rashford grabbed himself a brace and Phil Foden scored the other on a glorious night for manager Gareth Southgate.
      But now Southgate’s side must focus on the knockout stages, where they’ll face AFCON 2022 champions Senegal.
      The Lions of Teranga came second in Group A, which also contained Holland, Qatar and Ecuador.
      Senegal had to beat Ecuador in their final group game and they did so thanks to Chelsea defender Kalidou Koulibaly’s late winner.
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      How did they get here?
      England began their campaign in thrilling fashion as they thrashed Iran 6-2, with young Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka picking up two goals.
      After a disappointing draw to USA, The Three Lions secured top spot in the group after beating rivals Wales 3-0, leaving The Dragons to finish bottom of the group.
      Senegal had a harder start to life in Qatar, losing their opener to Netherlands due to two late goals.
      However wins over hosts Qatar as well as a tight fought battle with Ecuador meant that Senegal had qualified for the Round of 16 for the first time since 2002.

      Team news
      England are set to have a fully fit squad for their last-16 match-up with Senegal.
      Southgate, however, may decide to hand Marcus Rashford a start following his brilliant performance in the win over Wales.
      Foden also impressed, but Bukayo Saka could come back into the side, as could Mason Mount, who dropped to the bench in favour of Jordan Henderson on Tuesday night.
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      Kieran Tripper may also come back into the XI alongside Kyle Walker, but that would most likely see England’s system change from a 4-3-3 to one that favours five at the back.
      Senegal will also have a mostly fit squad but Sadio Mane will be OUT of the game, as he recovers from knee surgery.

      How Senegal lined up against Ecuador
      Who will be the star men?
      Southgate will have a decision headache after standout performances from many of his players as far. But Harry Maguire has been one of the surprising packages this tournament, being a stable character at the back as well as a potential goal threat from set pieces.
      Maguire’s Manchester United teammate Marcus Rashford has also shone, netting three times whilst sitting joint first on the golden boot. But he will face tough competition for his spot with the likes of Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden also on great form.
      Ismaila Sarr has seemed to fill the void of Sadio Mane for the Senegalese team, looking like a constant threat up top as well as scoring a cheeky no-look penalty against Ecuador.
      Chelsea duo Edouard Mendy and Kalidou Koulibaly will also be looking to keep out the goals as they hope to advance to the quarter-finals.
      Marcus Rashford scored a brace against WalesCredit: AP
      What is the head to head?
      This will be the first meeting between the two clubs.
      England will be looking to continue their unbeaten streak against African nations at the World Cup which has seen them win six and draw three.
      SunSport Prediction
      England 2 Senegal 1
      When is England vs Senegal?

      England’s World Cup last-16 clash with Senegal will take place on Sunday, December 4.
      The match will get underway from 7pm UK time.
      England vs Senegal will be held at the Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar.
      The stadium holds just under 70,000 fans and played host to England’s 0-0 draw with USA.

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      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      England vs Senegal will be shown live on ITV 1 in the UK.
      You can live stream the action from the ITV X app, which is available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.
      Coverage of the game will get going from 6pm GMT.

      Can I watch for FREE?

      Yes, you can watch England vs Senegal for FREE, so long as you have a TV licence.

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      Odds

      England – 8/15
      Draw – 29/10
      Senegal – 13/2
      England to qualify – 1/5
      Senegal to qualify – 10/3

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      Fans share wild World Cup conspiracy theory as Spain’s loss to Japan sees them not only KO Germany but also avoid Brazil

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      FANS are sharing a wild World Cup conspiracy theory with Spain’s loss to Japan handing them potentially an easier route to the final.World Cup Group E’s final fixtures didn’t disappoint with all teams in with a chance of reaching the knockouts before kick-off.
      Germany were knocked out in the group stages for the second World Cup in a rowCredit: Reuters
      Spain have an easier route to the final as a result of their loss to JapanCredit: Getty
      Spain and Japan occupied first and second, while Costa Rica were a close third and Germany were in fourth.
      At one stage, Japan and Costa Rica were heading through with Germany and Spain crashing out.
      Costa Rica came from a goal down to capture a 2-1 lead, but collapsed late on.
      The win for Germany would have been enough to see them through had Japan lost against Spain or played out a draw.

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      However, Japan snatched a 2-1 win to seal top spot of Group E, knocking Germany out of the competition and making Spain settle for second.
      Spain won’t be too fussed, though, as they’ve seemingly been handed an easier route to the World Cup final.
      Mexico World Cup legend Hugo Sanchez has even suggested the Spanish lost on purpose.
      The former Real Madrid forward, who played in three World Cups for Mexico, said as reported by Diario AS: “I assure you. I was not there and I’m not in the mind of Luis Enrique but he had thought about what was the best way to avoid playing Brazil in the quarter-finals.
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      “Yes there is a risk but it’s a risk worth taking. It’s not that they fear Brazil but they respect them.”
      Sanchez later added: “The coach is never going to admit it. Managers don’t say: ‘I let them win’.”
      And some fans are spreading the same wild conspiracy theory.
      Spain will face Morocco – topped Group F while knocking out Belgium – and then potentially Portugal in the quarter-finals.
      The Spaniards would also avoid Brazil up until a possible final matchup.
      One fan said on Twitter: “Spain intentionally lost to Japan to avoid a potential quarter-final meeting with Brazil.”
      Another said: “Spain knew finishing second will favor them more.
      “Who would u rather play against in a one-off match, Croatia or Morocco?
      “By finishing second, Spain will avoid Brazil and Argentina too.”
      A third quipped: “Spain has nothing to celebrate despite evading Croatia/Brazil and getting rid of Germany, all with one stone.”
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      Before kick-off, Germany media Bild highlighted that Spain and Japan had recently struck up a cooperative relationship in youth football, women’s football and referee training. 
      Japan will now take on World Cup 2018 finalists Croatia in the round of 16. More

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      Furious German press slam Hansi Flick’s ‘embarrassing disgrace’ of a team after back-to-back World Cup group stage KOs

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      THE furious German press slammed Hansi Flick and his “embarrassing disgrace” of a team following their shock World Cup exit.The 2014 world champions were dumped out in the group stages in Russia four years ago.
      Germany were dumped out of the World Cup on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      Germany were pictured leaving their camp the day after their exitCredit: EPA
      Bild compared Japan’s goal to the 1966 final when Geoff Hurst scored
      One paper labelled the early exit a “Katarstrophe”
      And history repeated itself on Thursday night as Team DFB finished third in Group E – behind Spain on goal difference.
      Germany lost to Japan in their opening game, which proved critical, before a draw with Spain and a comeback 4-2 win over Costa Rica.
      But Japan’s victory over Spain meant Flick’s side can pack their bags and fly home.
      And ready and waiting for them when they land will be a fuming German public and media.
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      As well as Bild’s damning “embarrassing disgrace” assessment, the newspaper used the headline “wie Wembley” – “like Wembley” – in reference to the controversial Japan winner which bore resemblance to Geoff Hurst’s goal in the 1966 final.
      However, English fans were quick to remind their rivals of the Frank Lampard ghost goal from 2010 as they celebrated Germany’s demise.
      Even airline Ryanair could not resist a cheeky dig at Flick’s side and equally-pathetic Belgium with a tweet saying they were “carrying” the two teams home – while Wojciech Szczesny carries Poland and Kylian Mbappe does the same for France.
      Back in the German media, Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung hit out: “German football is at rock bottom again, four years after a historic first-round exit.”
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      The Hamburg and Dresden Morning Posts went with the headline “Katarstrophe” in reference to the World Cup taking place in Qatar.
      Die Welt said: “Germany is no longer a tournament team. It will take fundamental change to get out of this rut.”
      FAZ added: “Things have been going downhill since winning the 2014 World Cup. The return to the top of the world is just an illusion for the DFB team.”
      And the Bavarian Football Works demanded Flick resigns if he has “any dignity”.
      Legendary former captain Lothar Matthaus added: “It was down to the defence, that was too easy for the opponent, against Japan, also against Costa Rica. Don’t be surprised if you make mistakes like this.
      “It was also due to the conversion of chances, that was bad luck, but also inability. It would have been possible to score a lot more goals.”
      National team director Oliver Bierhoff confessed Germany “lack the efficiency we always had” and Bastian Schweinsteiger was highly critical of the German defence.

      The ex-Manchester United man declared: “Very, very bad. In defence, we only have one player who plays at a high level and that’s Toni Rudiger. The others – that’s normal Bundesliga level and we have to get back to having a good defence.”
      Sami Khedira described the use of Joshua Kimmich and Leon Goretzka as a “gamble” – but both he and Thomas Hitzlsperger want Flick to stay on as boss.
      Hitzlsperger said: “It was his first major tournament with primary responsibility.
      “Are we really that good? Do we really have such great players?
      “He has to get the chance to learn from these mistakes, which are now being revealed in the analysis.
      “I think it’s absolute nonsense to kick the coach out now.”
      Bayern Munich and Germany ace Joshua Kimmich was devastated with his side’s early exit.
      He said: “For me personally, this is the worst day of my career.
      “I’m afraid I’ll fall into a hole!
      “It makes you think, these failures are connected to my person.
      “We messed up in 2018, then we blew up the Euros last year.”
      Team-mate Antonio Rudiger was equally hurting: “We’re back to zero, that’s the harsh reality.
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      “A lot of talent, all well and good, but there are other things to it.
      “That last greed, that something dirty, that’s what we’re missing. We are a very, very nice team.”
      Hansi Flick is under pressure to keep his jobCredit: AP
      It is back-to-back group stage exits for GermanyCredit: Getty
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      William Hill – Serbia vs Switzerland boost: Granit Xhaka 1+ shot on target at boosted 2/1!

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      WILLIAM HILL have a price boost ahead of this evening’s huge clash between Serbia and Switzerland in the World Cup.The bookie is offering punters boosted odds of 2/1 for Arsenal star Granit Xhaka to have at least one shot on target in the meeting.
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      The midfield enforcer has played every minute in the heart of the Swiss midfield in the opening two games.
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      France vs Poland: TV channel, kick-off time, stream FREE, team news and prediction for World Cup last-16 clash

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      FRANCE will be determined to get one step closer to retaining their title when they face Poland in a World Cup last-16 encounter – and it’s not to be missed.The 2018 winners look to take another step to becoming only the third nation to retain the World Cup.

      How France lined up against Tunisia
      Les Blues clinched their spot in the knockout phases as early as the second game with their 100% winning record.
      However a much changed line-up against stragglers Tunisia saw a loss of momentum with Didier Deschamps side upset 1-0 by the African team.
      France are still nailed on favourites to progress against a Poland side who only got to knockout stage based on goal difference.
      Furthermore, the Eagles haven’t got one over the French since a international friendly back in 1982.
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      How did they get there?
      A 4-1 annihilation of Australia started France in good stead as they carried their form onto their second game with Denmark who, despite putting up more of a fight, still came out second best, gifting France qualification after two games.
      It was the unlikely roadblock of Tunisia who halted the French team after a contentious VAR decision saw Antoine Griezmann’s equaliser ruled out.
      Poland squeezed through their group by the skin of their teeth on goal difference after amounting four points through 0-0 draw with Mexico as well as a 2-0 victory against Saudi Arabia.
      Their final game of the Group C had them lost to table toppers Argentina, clinching onto second place by a single goal.
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      Team news
      France are still without Bayern Munich defender Lucas Hernandez who was taken off thirteen minutes into the opener with Australia after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament.
      Ballon D’or winner Karim Benzema will also not be available for selection after suffering a thigh injury in training before the competition kicked off.
      Deschamps has a fully fit squad otherwise but will make significant changes after resting many crucial player such as Hugo Lloris, Oliver Giroud and Kylian Mbappe.
      Poland have all players available for selection and are expected to make minimal changes to the sqaud other than a potential reintroduction to Napoli forward Arkadiusz Milik.

      How Poland lined up against Argentina
      Who will be the star men?
      The poster boy of French football, Kylian Mbappe, will look to reinvigorate the French side as he remains in the mix for the golden boot.
      Young midfielders Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni could also play a huge part in the game as they look to introduce themselves onto the international stage.
      After finally scoring his first World Cup goal, Robert Lewandowski looks to add onto his tally in hopes for an upset against the reigning champions.
      Former Arsenal keeper Wojciech Szczesny has also impressed duing the tournament, making many vital saves in every match.
      Kylian Mbappe helped France to secure last-16 qualificationCredit: Rex
      What’s the head to head?
      The two sides have come together on 16 occasions with France having the better of it with eight wins including in their last meeting, ending 1-0 in 2011.
      Poland have had some success against France however, winning five of the encounters, with three ending in draws.
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      France 1 Poland 0
      When is France vs Poland?

      France’s mouth-watering last-16 tie against Poland will take place on Sunday, December 4.
      The World Cup match is scheduled to get underway at 3pm UK time.
      Al Thumama Stadium is the allocated arena for this contest and it can host approximately 44,400 spectators.
      Tomasz Jodlowiec’s own goal saw France scrape a 1-0 win over Poland in an friendly when they last played in June 2011.

      Robert Lewandowski will be Poland’s go-to man as they look to get past FranceCredit: Getty
      What TV channel is it on and can it be live streamed?

      France vs Poland will be shown live on BBC One in the UK.
      Coverage is set to commence from 2:30pm UK time – 30 minutes before kick-off.
      Viewers also have the option to stream the game live via the BBC iPlayer app or through the BBC Sport website.

      Can I watch it for free?
      YES! Fans in the UK can watch France’s match against Poland for FREE as long as you have a valid TV license.
      What are the odds?
      After 90 mins:

      France 3/10
      Draw 4/1
      Poland 11/1

      To qualify:
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      France 1/14
      Poland 7/1

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      World Cup – Cameroon vs Brazil: Gabriel Jesus to score first boosted to 11/2 with William Hill

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      WILLIAM HILL have a price boost available ahead of the Group G finale between Cameroon and Brazil tonight.Punters can get 11/2 for Arsenal’s star Gabriel Jesus to open the scoring in the 7pm clash.
      Gabriel Jesus to score 1st vs Cameroon| 11/2!Credit: GETTY
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      With Brazil all but guaranteed to progress as group winners, this game gives coach Tite the chance to rest some of his key players.
      Their strength in depth in the forward areas is ridiculous and Jesus could be picked to lead the star-studded line.
      He’ll be keen to get his goal tally up and running in the competition against a Cameroon side with just one point to their name so far.
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