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England may have just one wish ahead of the World Cup

We are moving a little bit closer to the first-ever winter World Cup which will be staged in Qatar, and while it might be disruptive for all the top European leagues, it will nevertheless be fascinating to see how things pan out. Of those harbouring a dream to lift the World Cup will be England, who lifted the trophy for the only time in their history in 1966. Daily Herald Archive at the National Media Museum The Queen presenting the…
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Five famous football players who came from poverty

Football is “the beautiful game”, and it is a game for everyone. Not limited to the rich, the game allows everyone, no matter what their background, to participate and make a name for themselves. Footballers are among the highest-paid athletes in the world, with the best players making hundreds of thousands of dollars every week. However, this wasn't always the case for most footballers. Many of our favorite players were not born rich; instead, they worked their way to the…
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The world’s highest-paid football players in 2021-22

The 2021-22 football season is nearly over for the major leagues in Europe. The ensuing offseason is likely to see large amounts of money handed out to star players for their services. Kylian Mbappe is the biggest star that could cash-in in the 2022 offseason, but he may not be the only big-name player to move clubs. Marcus Rashford, Neymar, and even Mohamed Salah could be on the move. Yet, none of those names are among the world’s highest-paid football…
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Why do football fans love to bet?

Veteran sports bettors will know the intense feeling of frustration that ensues when an accumulator is stopped at the last selection because of a last-minute equaliser in a game that should have been an easy win. Conversely, these people will also know that feeling of elation when a high-odd accumulator comes in – the feeling is hard to match. This is why people bet as they can be in with the chance of winning great rewards as long as their…
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UEFA World Cup Qualifiers – Playoffs preview

Places at Qatar 2022 are at stake, with the two UEFA World Cup qualifying play-off finals set to take place on Tuesday. If you fancy a bet on the World Cup qualifiers, use this Stake promo code to help you get started, but make sure you read our previews first. The betting odds have been upset a bit with Italy being knocked out by surprise package North Macedonia, who will hope for another miracle as they hope to block Portugal's path…
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England vs Ivory Coast preview & team news

Wembley Stadium will play host to the first-ever encounter between England and Ivory Coast. Tuesday's fixture in London will serve to drop the curtain on the Three Lions' international break. Gareth Southgate's side came from behind to beat Switzerland 2-1 on Saturday as goals from Luke Shaw and Harry Kane either side of half-time cancelled out Breel Embolo's opener. If you are betting on the Ivory Coast game, make sure you use the freetips.com NEWBONUS promo code to help you…
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Harry Kane future in doubt as he closes in on international goalscoring record

Once again, the future of Harry Kane is a subject of discussion and the striker has refused to rule out a move away from Tottenham Hotspur. Kane was heavily linked with a switch to Manchester City last summer, but a move failed to materialise as the English champions were unable to reach an agreement with Spurs.Manchester City are currently the favourites with bookmakers to complete a treble this season as they lead the betting odds for the Premier League, Champions…
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England vs Switzerland preview & potential line-ups

Saturday's encounter between England and Switzerland at the Wembley Stadium will serve to get both nations' warm-up campaigns for Qatar 2022 underway. The Three Lions cruised to a top-place finish in 2022 World Cup qualifying Group I, going unbeaten in all ten qualifying fixtures (W8, D2) to lock an automatic berth at December's showpiece event with a game to spare. Despite suffering a heartbreaking Euro 2022 grand final defeat to Italy, 2021 proved successful for Gareth Southgate's team as they…
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Learn about the 10 biggest Champions League wins to date!

The biggest Champions League wins in history UEFA Champions League is one football tournament that every household loves watching. The teams that participate are known to give their best every time. But in every match, there is a winner and a loser. Some wins are not that big, whereas a few are so incredible that football lovers reminisce over them for decades! Are you new to this world and want to know about the biggest wins in the history of the Champions…
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Which teams have the best World Cup records – and how will they fare in Qatar?

It’s great to have a World Cup on the horizon, and in these difficult times, we all wish that every international rivalry could be so easily settled in 90 minutes on the field of play. The biggest tournament of them all is one in which form only counts for so much. There are some teams that always seem to bring their best to the World Cup. Let’s check which of them have the best records and how their chances are…
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