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      West Brom wonderkid Amihere Idrissa Dauda to make international debut for ITALY in huge blow to England

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      WEST BROM wonderkid Amihere Idrissa Dauda is set to make his youth international debut this week… for Italy.Dauda is already being monitored by big clubs in England and Europe.

      The centre-back, 15, also qualifies for England and Ghana.
      But he was born in Italy and has already caught the eye of the European champions.
      Dauda was the only player not from an Italian club to attend a pre-Christmas tournament that acted as a selection trial for the country’s Under-15 side.
      A total of 88 young talents attended the four-day event as his side won all three of their matches.
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      Now he is in line to play in a friendly against Albania on Tuesday at the Italian federation’s Coverciano headquarters near Florence.
      West Brom will have high hopes for Dauda as their latest academy rising star following the success of first-teamers Taylor Gardner-Hickman and Reyes Cleary who came through the youth set-up.
      England have seen both sides of the challenge of convincing players who qualify for more than one country to choose the Three Lions.
      Both Declan Rice and Jack Grealish represented the Republic of Ireland before switching to England.
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      But Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala played for the Three Lions right up to U21 level before opting for Germany.
      Tariq Lamptey followed a similar path through the England youth ranks but now represents Ghana while fellow right-back Matty Cash secured his Polish passport ahead of the World Cup.
      Reyes Cleary progressed through the West Brom academyCredit: Getty
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      Man Utd interested in Lovro Majer transfer as Rennes demand £50m fee for Croatia’s World Cup midfield star

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      MANCHESTER UNITED are interested in Rennes star Lovro Majer, according to reports.The 25-year-old attacking midfielder was one of Croatia’s star players at the World Cup.
      Majer is rated at £50m by RennesCredit: Getty
      He helped his country reach the semi-finals of the winter tournament.
      Croatia then beat Morocco in a third place play-off.
      And according to Jeunes Footeux, his fine displays both for club and country have alerted Man Utd.
      Fellow Premier League side Tottenham are also said to be keen.
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      Majer only joined Rennes in 2021.
      After joining from Dinamo Zagreb, Majer has had a part in a combined 20 goals and assists in 59 games.
      And so Rennes have slapped a £50m price tag on their midfield maestro, who is dubbed the next Luka Modric.
      A January transfer is unlikely to happen.
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      But Rennes could be more willing to do business in the summer though.
      United are stacked in the midfield and have the likes of Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen and Donny van de Beek, who can all play in Majer’s position. More

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      Chelsea transfer blow as Celtic sell Croatia World Cup star Josip Juranovic to Union Berlin for £10m fee

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      CHELSEA have been dealt a transfer blow after Celtic sold World Cup star Josip Juranovic to Union Berlin for £10million.Juranovic, 27, was one of the stars of the World Cup for Croatia.
      Juranovic will be joining Union BerlinCredit: Getty
      The right-back helped the 2018 finalists reach the last four.
      But they lost to eventual winners Argentina before beating Morocco in the third place play-off.
      Juranovic’s fine form alerted the likes of Chelsea and he was even linked to Barcelona.
      But according to Sky Sports, Union Berlin have won the race for his signature.
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      The German side will pay Celtic a £10m fee.
      Union Berlin are fifth in the Bundesliga and are just eight points off league leaders Bayern Munich.
      A win over Hoffenheim on Saturday could lift them up to second.
      Celtic had wanted to keep Juranovic in Glasgow and held talks over an improved new contract.
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      However, neither party could reach an agreement before he departed for the World Cup late last year.
      Celtic have seemingly already replaced Juranovic.
      They announced the signing of Canada right-back Alistair Johnston.
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      World Cup’s ‘hottest fan’ Ivana Knoll stuns fans with topless beach pic just hours after dancing on pole on holiday

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      WORLD CUP super fan Ivana Knoll stunned her fans on social media by storm with a revealing post.The Croatian, who was labelled the ‘World Cup’s hottest fan’, posted the picture of herself on a beach with very little cover.
      Ivana Knoll stunned her fans with this picture on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/knolldoll/
      Knoll shared the snap with her 3.5million followersCredit: Instagram
      The picture shows Knoll wearing small blue bikini bottoms and nothing else.
      The 30-year-old uses her hands to cover herself up while she sits in a water-submerged beach chair.
      Knoll uploaded the picture onto Instagram with the caption, “what’s up guys”.
      She has 3.5million followers on the social media platform, and it attracted over 200,000 likes in an hour.
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      Her fans absolutely loved the steamy snap, as one commented: “What a delight, love.”
      A second wrote: “Looks amazing gorgeous, stunning lady.”
      A third said: “So hot and pretty.”
      A fourth added: “Very beautiful.”
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      A fifth also wrote: “Everything perfect in this image.”
      The post comes just hours after she shared images of a night out in which she danced on a pole in a plunging outfit.
      Knoll rose to fame during the World Cup in Qatar after she was spotted wearing revealing outfits, despite the country’s modesty rules.
      She travelled to the World Cup to support her nation Croatia, for which she argues is it’s “biggest fan”.
      Since her appearance in Qatar, she has claimed that football stars have slid into her messages after spotting her.
      She rose to fame at the World Cup in QatarCredit: Splash
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      World Cup’s hottest fan Ivana Knoll dances on pole and leaves little to imagination in plunging outfit

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      WORLD CUP super fan Ivana Knoll took social media by storm with a steamy post.Ivana stood out in the stands of the 2022 World Cup with some eye-catching displays and was dubbed by many as the competition’s “hottest fan”.
      World Cup super fan Ivana Knoll took social media by storm once moreCredit: Instagram / @knolldoll
      Ivana Knoll posed in a sexy black figure-hugging dress on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @knolldoll
      Ivana Knoll left her followers in awe with a steamy story on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @knolldoll
      Ivana Knoll showed herself rubbing her legs against a dance poleCredit: Instagram / @knolldoll
      The Croatian beauty often wore revealing outfits with her country’s colours despite Qatar being a very conservative country.
      That led to a whopping 3.6million followers on the 30-year-old’s Instagram page.
      Former Miss Croatia’s account keeps growing thanks to a raft of glam pics she shares.
      This time, Ivana shared a story showing her in a figure-hugging black dress.
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      She then posted a short clip of her rhythmically rubbing her legs against a dance pole.
      The Croatian continues to make an impression like she did at the World Cup, which resulted in footballers sliding into her DMs.
      Ivana recently said: “Yes. I remember a few players messaging how are you, blah blah blah.”
      She also claimed some of her admirers were playing for teams Croatia clashed with.
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      Ivana added: “Some of the players would say sorry for tomorrow before the game.
      “I would not respond until they lost.”
      Ivana Knoll made a name for herself during the 2022 World Cup in the standsCredit: Getty
      Ivana Knoll wore some steamy outfits while supporting CroatiaCredit: Getty
      Ivana Knoll was dubbed the 2022 World Cup’s “hottest fan”Credit: Instagram @knolldoll
      Ivana Knoll’s following continues to grow on social mediaCredit: Instagram More

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      Premier League games set to last 100 MINUTES next season as World Cup-style time-keeping set for global roll-out

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      WORLD Cup-style time-keeping will be introduced into the Prem next season after football’s Law-makers approved its global roll-out.And fans in stadiums are set to be told by referees why VAR decisions have been made for the first time as the game’s tech revolution gathers pace.
      The Premier League is set to introduce World Cup style added timeCredit: Alamy
      Yesterday’s business meeting of the International FA Board at Wembley saw a series of significant decisions that will change the face of football – with extra added time in each half becoming part of the game.
      England’s World Cup opener against Iran saw 27 minutes of added time across both halves, with an average “ball in play” of 58 minutes across the 64 matches.
      But while Ifab chiefs hailed the “success” of the initiative, they do not believe that matches will last 105 minutes-plus across major leagues and competitions.
      It meant there will be no trial of the idea, championed by former Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein, of an independent stop-clock ensuring a minimum amount of ball in play time.
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      FA chief executive Mark Bullingham explained: “We wanted to improve the amount the ball was in play within the existing Laws.
      “The World Cup proved we could do that.
      “Rather than having a standardised time of one minute for an injury, if a player went down for three minutes, there were three minutes added.
      “So there’s no advantage for a player in staying on the ground longer than they might otherwise need to – and the team doesn’t gain advantage from it.”
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      Miking up referees for the first time – to explain to the fans in the stadium and watching on TV why a decision has been changed by VAR – will be another huge change.
      It will be trialled in Fifa competitions this season, starting with the imminent Club World Cup where refs include England’s Anthony Taylor, and potentially including the Women’s World Cup in the summer.
      Bullingham added: “The conversation between the referee and the VAR will still be private.
      “But then the referee will effectively go to the crowd and the broadcaster and say ‘this is what’s happened’. 
      “We think it’s significant and really important. We are doing it in international competitions first because that is harder than in domestic leagues where you can use your local language.”
      The move is the first major step by the Ifab into allowing stadium and TV fans a proper insight into VAR deliberations, with Prem chiefs likely to be able to decide in the summer if they will follow suit.
      It also backed the continued evolution of the Semi Automated Offside Technology deployed in the Champions League and World Cup, with members agreeing that the 3D animations give a better understanding of decisions for fans – although they are currently taking too long.
      And referees will be ordered to follow the official Ifab guidelines on what constitutes “deliberate” and “non-deliberate” play by a defender to reset offside, likely to mean Mo Salah’s goal for Liverpool in the FA Cup 3rd round draw with Wolves would have been ruled out.
      But despite the furore caused by Bruno Fernandes’ controversial goal in last weekend’s Manchester derby, the Ifab agreed there was no “gap” in the Laws that needed changing. More

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      World Cup’s hottest fan Ivana Knoll reveals secrets behind her famous bum and pouting lips

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      THE World Cup’s hottest fan, Ivana Knoll, has revealed the secrets behind her famous bum and plump lips. Knoll took social media by storm for her eye-catching displays at the Qatar World Cup last year.
      Knoll was questioned whether her lips were realCredit: Instagram
      Knoll also pushed back on questions about her bumCredit: Instagram
      Knoll was in Qatar supporting CroatiaCredit: Instagram @knolldoll
      The 30-year-old had footballers sliding into her DM’s during the tournamentCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
      The Croatian football fan often wore revealing outfits despite Qatar being a very conservative country.
      Ex-Miss Croatia Knoll, 30, has amassed a whopping 3.6million followers on Instagram.
      Some fans have questioned Knoll’s authenticity, questioning whether she has had any surgery.
      When asked if her lips were natural by a fan, Knoll replied: “Yes!!!! My mother also has big lips and guess some ppl have natural big lips.”
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      Another fan went a step further and questioned whether her bum was real.
      Knoll insisted: “No! I didn’t do BBL and I don’t have implants.
      “Just genetic. Lot of food and workout.”
      While Knoll was in Qatar roaring Croatia on as they made the semi-finals, footballers at the tournament slid into her DMs.
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      When asked in an interview with Barstool Sports, Knoll replied: “Yes. I remember a few players messaging how are you, blah blah blah.”
      Ivana claims some of her admirers were playing for teams Croatia clashed with.
      She added: “Some of the players would say sorry for tomorrow before the game.
      “I would not respond until they lost.”
      Knoll says her good looks are purely geneticsCredit: Instagram @knolldoll
      Knoll dressed in red supporting her countryCredit: Getty
      Knoll sent social media wild with her revealing displaysCredit: Getty
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      Pele is set to be honoured in Brazil with a statue at Congress and could have Maracana named after him

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      FOOTY legend Pele is to get a statue at the Brazilian Congress, The Sun can reveal.Known as “O Rei” or the King of Football, Edson Arantes do Nascimento died aged 82 last month after battling colon cancer.
      Pele is set to get a statue in his honour after his death last month. He is pictured during a ceremony in Milan in 1990Credit: AFP
      Pele’s wife Marcia Aoki (C) is seen near his coffin during his funeral ceremony in DecemberCredit: Getty
      The whole of Brazil observed three days of national mourning following his passing.
      Now the three-time World Cup winner’s business manager says the country’s authorities are preparing to honor him with a statue at the National Congress building in Brasilia.
      Joe Fraga, 51, told The Sun: “There’s a conversation of putting a statue of him in the legislative area in Brasilia where they have other statues.
      “We’re talking with the Secretary of State who deals with those matters.

      “Pele is one of the most iconic people that ever lived on the planet and the biggest ambassador Brazil has ever had.
      “I don’t think there’s ever going to be anyone bigger than Pele to represent Brazil.
      “They’re also talking about naming the Maracana field in Rio de Janeiro after him and putting his face on a coin or maybe even a bill.
      “I don’t know what denomination it would be, we are just in the infancy of that conversation.
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      “The government has approached me about a tribute stamp too.”
      This isn’t the first statue to the soccer star. A Pele statue has also been erected at the Memorial Necrópole Ecumênica cemeteryCredit: Getty
      Fraga said he has also been contacted by the local governments of Sao Paulo, Santos – where Pele made his name as a player – and Gaurujá where he lived regarding statues and the naming of parks after Pele.
      Earlier this month Pele was laid to rest at Santos’ Vila Belmiro stadium.
      Some 230,000 mourners including the new Brazilian president Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva filed past his coffin to pay their respects.
      A huge mass was held at the stadium before the coffin was draped in a Brazil flag guarded by army soldiers this morning for the procession through the city.
      Pele’s coffin was carried through the streets and passed in front of the home of his 100-year-old mother, Celeste.
      The burial took place at the Memorial Necropole Ecumenica in Santos and only his family attended.
      Pele is said to have chosen the burial site on the ninth floor of the cemetery to allow him to “watch over” the Santos stadium.
      His final resting place is in a “vertical cemetery” in a 14-floor building that includes 14,000 vaults, a waterfall and a car museum.
      Pele burst onto the global stage in 1958 and helped Brazil win back-to-back World Cups four years later.
      His success in 1970 ensured he became and remains the only person to win three World Cup tournaments as a player.
      At club level Pele enjoyed 18 years at Santos, the team he made his debut for aged 15.
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      Overall, he scored a staggering 1,279 goals in 1,363 games, including friendlies, which is recognised as a Guinness World Record.
      He also managed a remarkable 77 goals in 92 games for the Brazilian national team.
      The whole of Brazil observed three days of national mourning following his passing. An aerial view of the streets during Pele’s funeral procession in Santos, BrazilCredit: Getty
      Earlier this month Pele (pictured in 2015) was laid to rest at Santos’ Vila Belmiro stadiumCredit: Getty More