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      Fans all say the same thing about Roy Keane’s moustache and soul patch as he returns to ITV coverage for World Cup final

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      FANS are saying the same thing after Roy Keane appeared with a moustache and soul patch at the World Cup final.The football pundit appeared on ITV’s coverage of the match with the new look, and it caused a stir online among football fans.
      Roy Keane had a full beard earlier in the tournament tournamentCredit: Twitter @itvfootball
      But he changed to a moustache and soul patch for the World Cup finalCredit: Twitter / @itvfootball
      Keane was on the panel alongside Gary Neville and Ian Wright ahead of Argentina’s history-making final against France.
      But despite this, fans were putting their attention on Keane’s newly trimmed facial hair on social media.
      One tweeted: “Roy Keane going for the Captain Hook look here”.
      A second wrote: “I’m here for nothing more than Roy Keane’s 80’s pornstar tache.”
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      A third added: “Roy Keane looks great as a musketeer”.
      A fourth said: “F****** serious tache and soul patch combo on Roy Keane that. Renaissance man”.
      A fifth chimed in with: “Roy Keane rocking the Frank Zappa ‘tache and beard combo. I’m here for it”.
      A sixth wrote: “Roy Keane looks absolutely mental with this new facial trim, like an Evil Villain”.
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      Former Man Utd and Ireland legend Keane, 51, has been has been one of the stars the tournament.
      He became embroiled in a bitter row over DANCING with Brazil’s manager Tite.

      And he showed that he still possessed some of the magic that made him one of the greatest midfielders of his generation by scoring the winner in an ITV vs BBC pundits match.
      Keane’s celebration was a work of art too – racing off with his top off before leaping over a wheelie bin. More

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      Argentina forced to make late change to starting XI for World Cup final as Acuna is replaced by Tagliafico

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      ARGENTINA were forced into making a late change to their line-up for the World Cup Final.Marcos Acuna has come in at left-back for Nicolas Tagliafico in a switch shortly before kick-off.
      Tagliafico has been dropped from the starting line-upCredit: Getty
      Marcos Acuna has faced a late World Cup Final call up from the benchCredit: Getty
      Acuna had missed the semi-final against Croatia due to injury.
      The switch is not believed to be for tactical reasons and it is reported that Tagliafico has picked up a knock.
      The full-back had made five appearances in this World Cup but then missed out on the final.
      Acuna, 31, came in for the huge clash against the holders.
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      He was facing Ousmane Dembele on the flank while his full-back counterpart Nahuel Molina had the difficult task of containing Kylian Mbappe.
      Argentina reached the final despite an awkward start to life in Qatar.
      The South American side were humbled by Saudi Arabia in one of the biggest shocks of World Cup history in their opening game.
      But they have since back in fine fashion.
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      Wins over Mexico and Poland saw clear the group, before an awkward knockout win over Australia.
      They beat the Dutch on penalties after an ill-tempered and frenetic game before seeing off Croatia on penalties.
      A shock defeat against Tunisia aside, France have faced a far more straightforward path to the final but had to live on their wits to squeeze past England and Morocco. More

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      Piers Morgan gives his World Cup final prediction with one star scoring twice and Messi crying

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      PIERS MORGAN has made his prediction for the World Cup final and reckons it’ll end in TEARS for Lionel Messi.The legend is hoping to lead Argentina to glory in his final every game at football’s greatest show against France.
      Piers Morgan has predicted France to win the World Cup final
      Messi goes into the final in outstanding form after scoring five goals and laying on three assists in five games in Qatar.
      He’s particularly turned on the style in the knockout stages, producing incredible performances against Holland and Croatia.
      And now, the PSG star is just 90 minutes away from ending Argentina’s 38-year wait for World Cup glory.
      It would be a fairytale end for the magician, who’s currently leading the race for the Golden Boot along with Kylian Mbappe and is also in the running to be named MVP.
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      But standing in his way is the reigning world champions and club team-mate Mbappe.
      The French superstar hasn’t been at his best in recent rounds, failing to score in both the quarter-finals and the semis.
      But the 23-year-old has experience of winning the tournament and scored in the 2018 final against Croatia.
      And Talk TV presenter Morgan believes France will retain the trophy with Mbappe shining once again.
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      On Twitter he said: “PREDICTION: France will beat Argentina 3-1 to win the World Cup.
      “Mbappe will score twice, Griezmann will be MoM and Messi will cry.”
      This comes after Morgan has continuously claimed that Cristiano Ronaldo is the GOAT and “well clear” of Messi.
      Morgan sat down with the ex-United star for an explosive interview last month and defended him after he was reduced to tears himself following Portugal’s quarter-final exit. More

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      Gary Lineker ‘spots Diego Maradona’ in the clouds ahead of World Cup final but fans aren’t convinced

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      GARY LINEKER has claimed he saw Diego Maradona in the clouds – but fans aren’t convinced by his claims. The BBC presenter posted a picture of the sky on his Twitter account ahead of the World Cup Final.
      Ahead of the World Cup Final, Lineker was convinced he had seen a football legend in the cloudsCredit: Getty
      Diego Maradona famously led Argentina to the World Cup in 1986Credit: Twitter @GaryLineker
      Lineker will be fronting coverage of Argentina v France for the Beeb later and revealed a omen he spotted in the clouds above him before the game.
      The former Leicester striker took to Twitter to share a picture of an oddly-shaped cloud in the Qatar sky.
      He asked followers: “Who’s that running up above shrouded in Argentinian colours? Is Diego looking down?”
      Maradona was the man largely responsible for Argentina’s last World Cup win in 1986.
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      After a career of success and occasional controversy, he passed away in 2020 at the age of 60.
      Fans were not as convinced as Lineker by Maradona’s sudden appearance and poked fun at the TV star.
      One cheeky tweeter photoshopped the cloud over a picture of the Argentinian superstar scoring his famous “goal of the century” against England.
      Another person said: “If you turn it upside down it’s [Peter] Shilton punching for a ball he just can’t reach.”
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      Maradona is widely recognised as one of the best players of all timeCredit: AFP

      They accompanied their tweet with a photoshopped image of the Maradona cloud flipped upside down.
      Another fan wrote: “What you smoking on? Pass that…”
      The official Specsavers account simply wrote “?” while multiple fans said “it’s a cloud, Gary.”
      Argentina are looking to rip the World Cup from France’s hands in today’s final at the Lusail Iconic Stadium.
      The game sees arguably the two best players in the world go head-to-head as Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe bid to lead their countries to victory.
      The pair are meeting four and a half years on from their epic 4-3 quarter-final clash in 2018. More

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      Rapper Drake bets $1MILLION on Argentina – so will infamous curse break Lionel Messi’s World Cup dream?

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      RAPPER Drake has bet ONE MILLION DOLLARS on Argentina to win the World Cup final against France.The Canadian rapper is backing Lionel Messi to finally win the one tournament that has alluded him in his glittering career.
      Drake has bet on Argentina to win the World Cup against FranceCredit: @champagnepapi
      Fans are now worried that the ‘Drake curse’ will strike againCredit: Getty
      Drake posted a picture of his betslip on Instagram showing the seven-figure amount being put on stake.
      If he wins he is set to more than double his money and collect a cool $2.75million.
      However, fans are now worried that the “Drake curse” will strike again after his announcement.
      The rapper has a habit of backing teams to win only for them to go on and lose.
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      One fan commented: “Yoo Drake please cancel your bet… you are going to ruin a historical day for no reason…”
      A second said: “Drake bet on Argentina … I’m gonna put money on France to try and cancel the Jinx out”.
      A third added: “So Drake also made a bet on the Golden State Warriors to win the NBA championship, and they won.
      “It’s not over yet boys, Messi’s gonna break his curse”.
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      A fourth wrote: “Drake bet that Argentina would win, it’s over”.
      Drake previously backed boxer Anthony Joshua to beat Andy Ruiz Jr only for the brit to be beaten.
      He also was pictured with Manchester United star Jadon Sancho while he was at Borussia Dortmund.
      Sancho and his team then lost to rivals Bayern Munich.
      Other sports stars such as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Conor McGregor as Ligue 1 side PSG have fallen victims to the Drake curse. More

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      Lionel Messi’s son writes message to dad ahead of World Cup final – and quotes whole of Argentina’s anti-England song

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      LIONEL MESSI has received a message of encouragement from his 10-year-old son ahead of today’s World Cup final.The seven-time Ballon d’Or winner will take to the pitch for his final World Cup match this evening with hopes of lifting the iconic Jules Rimet trophy.
      Messi will make his final World Cup appearance this eveningCredit: Getty
      His 10-year-old son wrote him a letter before the gameCredit: https://www.instagram.com/antonelaroccuzzo/
      Messi’s wife Antonela their children are supporting from the standsCredit: Reuters
      His family will support him and Argentina from the stands of the Lusail Stadium throughout the historic match, but 10-year-old Thiago wanted to make sure that his dad received one final message of encouragement before stepping out onto the pitch.
      In a letter shared on social media by Messi’s wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, the youngster quotes ‘Muchachos’, the Argentinian song of which the PSG star and his national teammates sung after they defeated Croatia on Tuesday.
      The letter, written in Spanish, reads: “I was born in Argentina, land of Diego [Maradona] and Lionel.
      “Boys, now we are excited again, I want to win the third, I want to be world champion, and we can see Diego from heaven, with Don Diego and La Tota, rooting for Lionel.”
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      The song – which includes the lyrics: “Ingleses putos de Malvinas no me olvido”, which roughly translates to “f***ing English in the Falklands, I don’t forget.” – became the most played song in Argentina earlier this week following the semi-final win.
      The Sky Blue and Whites celebrated the victory by chanting the anti-English song in the dressing room.
      Lisandro Martinez and Julian Alvarez, who play their football in England at Manchester United and City respectively, could be seen joining in.
      The duo’s involvement angered many fans of both United and City as a result.
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      Argentina will take on reigning champions France in today’s World Cup final.
      Messi is set to battle PSG teammate Kylian Mbappe for the golden boot, with both players currently on five goals.
      Antonela has been pictured wearing an Argentina shirt with ‘Messi 10’ on the backCredit: EPA More

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      Wanda Nara and her kids pose in Messi shirts ahead of World Cup final after latest split from Argentina ace Mauro Icardi

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      WANDA NARA and her kids have been snapped posing in Lionel Messi shirts ahead of the World Cup final after her latest split from Argentina star Mauro Icardi.The stunning model revealed that she has broken up AGAIN from her husband after failing to save their marriage in the Maldives.
      Wanda Nara and her kids have been posing in Messi shirts ahead of World Cup finalCredit: Instagram / @wanda_nara
      She revealed this week that she has split up with her Argentina star husband Mauro IcardiCredit: Instagram @mauroicardi
      Wanda Nara revealed she had failed to save her marriage while on a recent holiday to MaldivesCredit: Instagram / @wanda_nara
      Mauro Icardi was left out of Argentina’s World Cup squadCredit: Getty
      The pair have endured a rocky few months on the relationship front, with Icardi, 29, said to be dating a Turkish actress back in November.
      That was weeks after Wanda was spotted kissing rapper L-Gante.
      By the end of the month, the couple appeared to have sorted their differences after they were seen loved up together in the Maldives.
      But Wanda said the trip wasn’t able to save their relationship and confirmed they’ve split once again.
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      However, the beautiful 36-year-old Nara is putting those problems aside to cheer on her country in this afternoon’s World Cup final against France.
      And she has posted a snap of herself and her three boys, Valentino, Constantino and Benedicto, who are from her first marriage with footy star Maxi Lopez, decked out in Argentina shirts.
      And they all had the number ten decked on them in tribute to the legendary Messi.
      Icardi is currently on loan at Galatasaray in Turkey and is not part of Argentina’s World Cup squad after being left out by Lionel Scaloni.
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      Nara and Icardi married in May 2014.
      They have two daughters together, Francesca, aged 7, and six-year-old Isabella.
      Icardi has one goal in eight caps for his country but he last represented them back in 2018. More

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      Who will be giving out the World Cup trophy?

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      ARGENTINA or France will be leave Qatar with the World Cup trophy after tonight’s epic final.And Messi can have a fairy-tale ending to his international career as the Argentine legend is set to call it quits once the tournament is over.
      Lionel Messi is hoping to bow out of international football with a World Cup winners medalCredit: PA
      But no matter who wins the title, FIFA is set to enforce some strict rules that only allow a select few to hand over the trophy.
      Find out who that is below…
      Who is giving out the World Cup trophy?
      The entire FIFA committee is involved when it comes to awards ceremonies after the match.
      This year, the emir of Qatar, Tanim bin Hamad Al Thani will give out the medals along with UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin and CONEMBOL boss Alejandro Dominguez.
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      However, only FIFA’s president Gianni Infantino can deliver the World Cup trophy to the winners.
      England legend David Beckham is the official World Cup ambassador and will also give out the medals.
      Why can nobody else touch the trophy?
      The trophy is under 24-hour water-tight security and only people present on a specific list are allowed to handle it.
      This is due to the Jules Rimet being stolen at the 1966 World Cup before being found by Pickles the dog.
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      And it was stolen again by thieves in 1983. More