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      Heartbroken Nadia Nadim reveals tragic mum was rushing home to watch her on ITV when she was killed by digger

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      ITV World Cup pundit Nadia Nadim has been speaking bravely for the first time since the tragic loss of her mother.The Denmark international was forced off air last week after hearing her mum Hamida had been killed in a car accident.
      Nadia Nadim tragically lost her mother in a car crash last TuesdayCredit: ITV
      Nadim was speaking bravely about her mother on ITV this afternoon
      Nadia and her mum together, who was tragically hit by a diggerCredit: Instagram
      Nadia’s mum Hamida was 57-years-oldCredit: Instagram
      “She was a very strong woman who inspired not only me but a lot of people around her” Everybody at ITV would like to pass on their love and support to @nadia_nadim whose mother sadly passed away last week pic.twitter.com/QwTCAHpFuP— ITV Football (@itvfootball) November 29, 2022

      Police in Denmark announced that Hamida was hit from behind by a digger as she was driving home from the gym to watch her daughter.
      Southeast Jutland Police claimed the accident happened near her home in the town of Uldum, west of the Danish capital Copenhagen.
      Incredibly, just seven days after her loss, Nadia returned to ITV ahead of Netherlands’ game against Qatar.
      And host Laura Woods gave her the chance to speak about it.
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      She said: “My mum unfortunately passed away last Tuesday, very unexpectedly in an accident.
      “She was a very strong women, who not only inspired me, but a lot of people around her.
      “I’m obviously sad, but she raised us to be strong and we’re showing how to be strong.
      “I want to make her proud and I know she wanted me to be here.
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      “I remember when the accident happened, she had said she was going to go to the gym earlier, so she could see the show, so the reason I’m here is to make her proud.”
      Having spoken so bravely so soon after the tragedy, support flooded in on social media for the 34-year-old.
      One said: “Inspirational.”
      A second tweeted; “I didn’t think Nadia Nadim would continue to do punditry after what happened but it shows how incredibly brave she is. Her mum will be so proud.”
      Fellow pundit Alex Scott said: “Love and support to you @nadia_nadim.” More

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      Stunning OnlyFans model promises free naked pictures for every Brazil goal at World Cup 2022

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      A STUNNING OnlyFans model has promised a free nude snap for every goal her native Brazil scores in the World Cup.Daiane Tomazoni, 24, joined OnlyFans shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic and says she now earns much more than she would in any other job.
      Daiane Tomazoni has promised a nude snap every time Brazil score at the World CupCredit: Instagram – tomazonidaiane
      She works as a model on OnlyFansCredit: Instagram – tomazonidaiane
      Daiane is a fan of RicharlisonCredit: Instagram – tomazonidaiane
      She told Newsflash in an interview: “I currently work exclusively producing 18+ content. In addition to OnlyFans, I work with other platforms in the same industry.
      “Before the pandemic, at the suggestion of some friends who were already working in and were managing to earn a lot from content production, I decided to start selling too.
      “The pandemic and social isolation ended up suiting this online work. I was working in the HR department of a company and I was fired due to court issues.
      “So I decided to focus 100 per cent on content sales and it worked.”
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      On her latest, eyebrow-raising pledge, Daiane added: “I have a group on Telegram where I keep in close contact with my followers.
      “Unlike subscriber platforms, this group is for interaction and for me to send previews of my content.
      “I talk a lot, I reply to everyone, and I realised that people weren’t that excited about the games.
      “So I thought of creating a way to encourage everyone to better support the national team.
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      “As soon as I pitched the idea, many thought it was a lie and that I wasn’t going to send them.”
      Daiane continued: “Even so, the majority started backing and sharing messages of support for Brazil.
      “They asked for photos even for balls that hit the crossbar during the game. As the goals took a while and only happened in the second half, people got anxious.
      “But as soon as Richarlison scored the first, the group was thrilled! And, of course, I sent the first photo completely uncensored.
      “Of course, with the second goal, people were even happier.
      “And since it worked out, in the next games I will keep and expand my pledge. Who knows? Maybe even with videos. Anything for the Brazil’s sixth title!”
      Commenting on Brazil’s performance in the World Cup so far, Daiane said: “Our team shone on the field.
      “There was the nervousness of the opening game that’s always common, especially for those with five stars on their shirt.
      “But the team soon found themselves and secured their first victory.”
      Daiane also spoke of her love for the beautiful game and named Spurs and ex-Watford and Everton striker Richarlison a second time.
      She said: “I think it’s impossible not to be a football fanatic in Brazil. It’s very connected to our culture. I love it!
      “And even before the call-up, my fans were already very fond of Richarlison, who scored the goals in the opening game.
      “He has cool opinions off the field and he has the Brazilian joy of playing football.”
      She is not the only Brazilian fan to talk up the attacker as Mayara Lopes believes Richarlison will be a superstar.
      Daiane wants to reward Brazil’s squad the same way she rewards her followers.
      She said: “I want to send the same incentive I send to my followers to the national team players and the entire coaching staff.
      “Imagine some of them getting some intimate photos and receiving that excitement, right?”
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      She joked: “I’ll send, you can DM me on my official Instagram!”
      Daiane ended with a message of support for Brazil and PSG superstar Neymar, saying “I want to send good luck in particular to Neymar Jr., who deserves our support, as he was injured in his first game.”
      She wished Neymar luck after his injuryCredit: Instagram – tomazonidaiane
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      Qatar World Cup chief finally admits horrifying death toll of migrant workers in shock Piers Morgan Talk TV interview

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      A QATARI chief has finally admitted the horrifying death toll of workers who helped ready the country for the World Cup. World Cup boss Hassan Al-Thawadi admitted as many 500 workmen have died when he was confronted by Piers Morgan.
      Hassan Al-Thawadi confirmed the estimated death toll of workers
      Piers Morgan confronted the World Cup boss on TalkTV
      Piers was quizzing the him during a showdown on TalkTV, which is also available to watch on YouTube.
      Qatar spent nearly £200 billion preparing the country to host the tournament after winning the bid in 2010.
      Massive infrastructure projects have ranged from completely renewing a whole city to eight brand new stadiums.
      But hanging over the tournament has been fears over the treatment of Qatar’s two million migrant workers.
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      Some estimates said as many as 6,500 had died since the successful bid – something which Qataris had previously been branded a “myth”.
      The death toll reported by Qatar last year was just three.
      But now, Mr Al-Thawadi admitted the death toll could be as much as 167 times higher than this estimate.
      Piers quizzed him on the migrant worker deaths, during which he confessed as many as 500 people had died.
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      “The estimate is around 400 – between 400 and 500 – I don’t have the exact number, that is something that is being discussed,” Mr Al-Thawadi told TalkTV.
      Piers pushed him, saying that this amount of deaths was a “big price to pay”.
      The official however said that health and safety standards have vastly improved since they won the World Cup.
      Mr Al-Thawadi said: “One is death is a death too many, plain and simple.
      “Every year the health and safety standards on the sites are improving, at least the World Cup sites – the sites we are responsible for.
      He described the World Cup has providing a “vehicle and catalyst” for improving the condition of migrant workers.
      “These are improvements that we knew we had to do because of our own values,” he said.
      “Improvements that had to happen.”
      Construction workers helping to build Qatar’s stadiums are reported to have been paid less than £1 an hour.
      And some are said to have died as they worked in the blazing heat of Qatar.
      Human Rights Watch compiled a report which details how migrant workers are allegedly exploited using the “kafala system”.
      Workers mostly from India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, and the Philippines find themselves in a form of “forced labour”.
      The kafala system ties workers visas to a sponsorship by their employer – who is responsible for their legal status.
      Migrants can end have to pay up to £2,200 just to secure a job.
      And this is something that can lead to them emptying their savings or selling what little assets they have, only to them find themselves trapped in low paying jobs.
      Kafala rules then mean the workers can’t even leave – with many being reported to have “absconded” by their employers, which is a criminal offense in Qatar.
      Human Rights Watch have said the kafala system as “at the heart” of all abuses of migrant workers working ahead of the World Cup.
      Mr Al-Thawadi said the Kafala since has since been “dismantled”.
      “[Our] research has shown that abusive legislation and policies, the time pressure, and attempts to contain the exorbitant costs, have resulted in abuses against migrant workers, including work in life-threatening conditions, low wages or illegal recruitment fees,” Human Rights Watch said in a submission to the European Parliament.
      “As FIFA prepares to rake in billions in revenue from sponsors and broadcasters, many migrant worker families still mourn the death of their loved ones and struggle to feed their children or pay off loans their loved ones took out to pay illegal World Cup recruitment fees.”
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      Bayern Munich chief drops huge Harry Kane transfer hint but admits club are not just looking at England World Cup star

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      BAYERN MUNICH’S CEO has dropped a huge hint that the club remain interested in Harry Kane – but admitted other players are on the radar. The German giants have long been linked to the England captain who remains one of the best strikers in the world.
      Harry Kane and Spurs and England teammate Eric Dier have their sights set on Wales for tonight’s British clashCredit: Getty
      And with Robert Lewandowski not replaced in the last transfer window, it is likely speculation will ramp up again in the summer.
      And Bayern chief Oliver Kahn did little to pour cold water on the club being linked with the Tottenham striker.
      But he insisted there were other players around who caught the side’s interest.
      He told Sky Sports Germany: “Kane is very good player, but there are also many other very good players. I’ve read that [gossip] everywhere.”
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      Kane’s astonishing start to the season for Spurs will have done little to put off interested parties.
      The 29-year-old has had one of his most impressive starts to any season, netting 12 goals in 15 Premier League games.
      His fantastic numbers are still dwarfed by Erling Haaland who can boast 18 goals in just 13 league games.
      The Norwegian striker was who Manchester City turned to in June after spending the previous summer trying and failing to land Kane.
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      For now, the striker will have his attentions fully on his country.
      Kane has yet to score so far despite England hitting six against Iran.
      He was then stifled by a sturdy American defence as the Three Lions drew with the USA.
      Kane will be looking to match his goalscoring feats from the last World Cup when he landed the golden boot with six goals. More

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      Karim Benzema’s World Cup appears over as he lands on Indian Ocean island for week-long holiday at ‘secret location’

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      KARIM BENZEMA’S World Cup dream appears to be officially over as he was spotted at La Reunion Roland-Garros airport ahead of his holiday on the Indian Ocean island.France were dealt a blow on the eve of the tournament when he withdrew from the squad with a thigh injury that was estimated to keep him out for three weeks.
      Karim Benzema was spotted at La Reunion Roland-Garros airport todayCredit: IMAZ Press Reunion
      The injured French striker is heading there on a seven-day holidayCredit: IMAZ Press Reunion
      He was flanked by security as he left the airport and entered a parked carCredit: IMAZ Press Reunion
      Some reports claimed Benzema could rejoin the French squad for the knockoutsCredit: AFP
      Reports from Spain then suggested that the 34-year-old Real Madrid star was recovering quicker than expected and could even rejoin the squad in Qatar at a later date.
      Benzema was never replaced so could technically link back up with Les Bleus.
      However, that looks extremely unlikely as he touched down for a ‘week-long holiday’ at a ‘secret location’ today.
      A host of photographers were on hand to see the 2022 Ballon d’Or winner, who was flanked by security, make his way out of the airport and into a waiting car.
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      He was wearing a red baseball cap and a black shirt as he prepared to start his vacation.
      L’Equipe are stating that Benzema will stay in a private rental for seven days before returning to full-time training at Real Madrid. 
      And they also claim to have been informed that the forward is a “long way off” being 100 per cent and that he will refrain from joining the squad until he is. 
      But should he make a recovery, then Deschamps will have the right to call Benzema back into the France squad.
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      That’s due to him still on the list of players registered for the tournament. 
      France have already qualified from Group D after beating Australia and Denmark.
      They take on Tunisia tomorrow looking to extend their perfect start to the defence of the trophy they lifted in 2018. More

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      Supercomputer predicts World Cup 2022 winner ahead of final group stage games with mouthwatering set of knockout games

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      A SUPERCOMPUTER has predicted how the rest of the World Cup will play out – and fans are in for some blockbuster knockout clashes.But there is more heartbreak in store for England as the trophy returns to South America.

      England’s World Cup is expected to end in quarter-final painCredit: Getty
      With one round of group games to go, only three teams have confirmed their spots in the last 16 – France, Brazil and Portugal.
      But the number-crunching machine at BETSiE has pieced together all the stats to throw up their estimates for the remainder of the World Cup at the halfway stage of the competition with 32 of the 64 matches played.
      And incredibly, the quarter-final line-up is set to be exactly the same as the one predicted before a ball was kicked at Qatar 2022.
      However, four of the last-16 teams have changed.
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      United States, Mexico, Senegal and Belgium were tipped to make it through their groups.
      But with all four sides struggling, they have been replaced by Iran, Morocco, Ecuador and Poland who all picked up crucial early wins.
      That is far as they get, though, as the quarter-finals see Holland vs Argentina, Spain vs Brazil, England vs France and Germany vs Portugal.
      Lionel Messi got Argentina back on track against Mexico and they are expected to see off the Dutch, who have looked unconvincing so far.
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      Pre-tournament favourites Brazil continue their rampant run to set up an all-South American semi.
      On the other side, defending champions France end Gareth Southgate’s World Cup dreams while Cristiano Ronaldo’s tournament is ended by Germany, who like Argentina recover from a shock defeat in the groups.
      The supercomputer then has Brazil to edge out Argentina and France to get past Germany before the Selecao are crowned world champs for the sixth time.
      Brazil are aiming to win the World Cup for the sixth timeCredit: Getty
      Lionel Messi looks on course to end his career without a World Cup winner’s medalCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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      Bikini-clad Wales Wags down shots at wild beach party and one has epic cartwheel fail ahead of England World Cup clash

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      WALES Wags showed their English counterparts how to party with a wild beach bash at the World Cup.A group of Wags let their hair down in Dubai on the eve of what could be Wales’ final World Cup game.
      Chris Mepham’s fiance Jodie Francis was in attendance at the partyCredit: Instagram / @jodiefranciss
      Jodie and Saara Sa downed a shot together
      One Wag ambitiously attempted a cartwheelCredit: Instagram / @emjs_xx
      But the cartwheel failed as she toppled into tableCredit: Instagram / @emjs_xx
      Emily and Jodie shared a selfie togetherCredit: Instagram / @emjs_xx
      Jodie got engaged to Mepham in the summerCredit: Instagram / @jodiefranciss
      Matt Smith’s partner Emily documented the beach partyCredit: Instagram / @emjs_xx
      Ethan Ampadu with his partner Saara SaCredit: Instagram / @serrasaa
      Rob Page’s side take on England at 7pm today needing at least a 2-0 win and for Iran and USA to draw.
      But the girls were showing no sign of any pre-match nerves as they sank shots and enjoyed canapes.
      Jodie Francis, 24, the fiancée of Wales defender Chris Mepham, downed a shot alongside Ethan Ampadu’s partner Saara Sa as they enjoyed the Dubai sun in their bikinis.
      MK Don star Matt Smith’s fiancée Emma, 23, documented the party with videos and photos.
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      She shared a selfie with Saara, and Nicole Hagan, linked to Nottingham Forest full-back Neco Williams.
      Later on in the night another Wag decided to perform a cartwheel – but it ended in disaster as she toppled into a table.
      Rebecca Naylor was also at the party ahead of a huge day for boyfriend Danny Ward – the Leicester goalkeeper is set for his first World Cup start against the Three Lions.
      The Wags also enjoyed meal togetherCredit: Instagram / @emjs_xx
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      Meanwhile, some England Wags enjoyed days out with their children while others enjoyed shopping trips alongside FA officials.
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      They have also been cheering on their partners from the stands, with some nervous looks on show from the likes of Sasha Atwood and Kyle Walker’s partner Annie Kilner against the USA. More

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      Jack Grealish leaves fans in stitches with hilarious answer in interview ahead of crunch World Cup clash with Wales

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      JACK Grealish left England fans in hysterics after appearing to get a famous saying wrong during a pre-match interview.The Three Lions hero was discussing his team’s performance during their 0-0 draw with the US when he fumbled his words.
      Jack Grealish left fans in hysterics after appearing to blunder over his wordsCredit: TALKSPORT
      Discussing the match on TalkSPORT, he said he thought there was a “big overreaction”.
      Grealish added: “After Iran, we were the best thing since sliced bread. I suppose it’s what you get when you play for England”.
      But some fans claimed the footballer had actually said “sliced veg” instead of sliced bread like the common phrase.
      One tweeted: “Did Jack Grealish just say ‘we were the best thing since sliced veg’ ???”
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      Another wrote: “Have I really just witnessed Grealish say England are the best thing since sliced veg ?”
      While one supporter said: “Jack Grealish interview ‘after beating Iran we were the best thing since sliced veg’ I can’t help but love him!”
      Some supporters actually sided with the Man City star and said his version was actually better.
      A fan wrote: “But is he wrong? Sliced veg is also a great invention which actually came before sliced bread, Jack Grealish is a scholar IMO.”
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      One branded Grealish the “gift that keeps on giving”, while another said: “Lolll this just confirms why he’s my fave”.
      Others actually argued the ace was simply misheard and was “definitely” saying sliced bread.
      The interview came as England prepare to face off against Wales at 7pm to secure top spot in the group.
      It is the first time two UK teams have ever met in the World Cup – with the game already being dubbed the “Battle of Britain”.
      Grealish will be hoping to emulate his performance against Iran where he scored a stunning goal to help England win 6-2.

      The star performed a special goal celebration as a heartwarming favour to 11-year-old fan Finlay Fisher.
      Finlay who suffers from cerebral palsy, wrote to Grealish after learning that his idol’s sister has the same condition.
      The youngster, who plays disability football at Manchester City, had the chance to meet Grealish earlier this month and asked him to perform a special celebration when he next scored.
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      When Grealish hit the back of the net, he wiggled his arms as he carried out the celebration, dubbed “The Finlay”.
      Grealish will be hoping to score against Wales tonightCredit: Getty
      He dedicated his last goal to Finlay Fisher, who has cerebral palsy More