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Sergio Ramos releases WC song for Spain Australia trounce

• Ramos has released his own World Cup Czechs in warm-up song alongside Spanish singer Demarco Flamenco Australia play a final warm-up against Hungary on June 9 Reuters | Prague BBC | Madrid ustralia cruised to a BETTER t’s safe to say Sergio Ramos 4-0 win against the Ididn’t make many new fans ACzech Republic yes- after his exploits in the Cham- terday, giving the Socceroos KNOW pions League final. Ramos with Demarco Flamenco a much-needed confidence So how does he try and boost ahead of this month’s change his villainous, bad boy World Cup with their first vic- persona? By turning into foot- Ramos teased the video on tory abroad in nearly two years. ball’s answer to Justin Bieber. his Instagram page and the Australia, headed to their made his case for The Real Madrid defender accompanying music video, fourth straight World Cup, a role by scoring and Spain captain has released complete with boyband-style grabbed the lead against the his first goal for his own World Cup 2018 song fist-clenching, has already had run of play in the 32nd minute Australia in the alongside Spanish singer De- over 82,000 views since its re- when knocked 54th minute marco Flamenco, called ‘Otra lease on Friday. a pass from the far post to an celebrates the opening goal with Australia team-mates Andrew Estrella en tu Corazon’ - which This isn’t the first time the unmarked Mathew Leckie who Nabbout, and Robbie Kruse translates to ‘Another star in 32-year-old has flirted with the tapped the ball in. your heart’. pop star life. He also sang lead The victory over a Czech against a Czech side that had The lyrics include: “Come vocals for Spain’s Euro 2016 side that failed to qualify for the paign, yesterday’s attacking scoring his first goal for Aus- started brightly but failed to on, Spain, raise your voice; song ‘La Roja Baila’ - which tournament in Russia was the display gives the team’s Dutch tralia in the 54th minute when show much vigour after going scream loudly, shout that goal. is more of a Eurovision ‘clas- first for the Socceroos outside coach plenty he won the ball on the right and behind. Thinking big we will achieve sic’ than his latest mid-tempo Australia since a 1-0 win over to think about before he pares his low, hard shot into the far Australia play a final warm- the best, fighting together, to- Spanish ballad. the United Arab Emirates in four players from his 27-man corner beat Czech goalkeeper up against Hungary on June 9 wards the star with honour. We’ll let you decide for your- Abu Dhabi in September 2016. squad by Monday’s FIFA dead- Tomas Koubek. before heading to Russia, where We have to try. May La Roja self if it’s the best or worst With a lack of goals a problem line. Andrew Nabbout made his Leckie and a Jakub Jugas they face France, Denmark and shine once more.” thing since Despacito... in Australia’s qualifying cam- case for a World Cup role by own goal rounded out the win Peru in Group C.

Iconic FIFA World Cup moments The 21st FIFA World Cup marks almost 90 years of triumph and tragedy, heroes and villians, Loew to rest Mueller, Hummels stunning goals and impossible saves, creating a showpiece to entertain the world over 1930 First World Champions Uruguay 4 Argentina 2 Inaugural tournament, Lucien Laurent scores first Reuters | Munich goal in World Cup history for France. Uruguay beat Argentina in final to claim trophy from Jules Rimet (right) 1950 Maracana Blow Uruguay 2 Brazil 1 ermany’s Thomas Muel- Possibly biggest upset in World Cup final. Uruguay beat home favourites Brazil, Gler and Mats Hummels Alcides Ghaggia striking winning goal in front of 200,000 stunned Brazilians will not travel with the world 1958 Birth of a Legend Brazil 2 Soviet Union 0 World Cup debut for 17-year-old Pele (right), assisting champions to Austria for their Vava’s second goal – before becoming youngest player to play in World Cup final as Brazil defeat Sweden World Cup warm-up match on 1966 They Think It’s All Over England 4 West Germany 2 Saturday and get an extra day Iconic moment in English culture, Geoff Hurst’s hat-trick – the first and only in a World Cup final – seals dramatic extra time victory over bitter rivals, Germany of rest, coach Joachim Loew 1974 Cruyff Turn Netherlands 0 Sweden 0 said yesterday. Famous piece of trickery by Johan Cruyff. The Dutch master feints to cross ball, before turning through 180 degrees, and swerving past helpless Swedish defender The Germans are facing 1986 Divine Inspiration Argentina 2 England 1 Austria in Klagenfurt in their Diego Maradona scores infamous ‘Hand of God’ goal after jumping to penultimate test ahead of this knock ball past Peter Shilton with left hand in quarter-final clash with England 12 days to go…… 1990 Opera meets Football month’s World Cup. They also Italy hosts World Cup forever associated with Luciano Pavarotti’s (left) storming host Saudi Arabia on June 8 performance of classic Nessun Dorma aria, now an anthem for modern game before leaving for Russia. 2006 Zidane’s Final Whistle Italy 1 France 1 (Penalties 5-3) German players during their warmup Zinedine Zidane (left) becomes fourth player dismissed in World Cup final after red Mueller and Hummels will card for head-butting Marco Materazzi in chest – French captain’s last act on pitch 2014 German Masters Germany 7 Brazil 1 remain at their northern Italy Werner. Germany claim record-breaking semi-final victory over Brazil to equal host nation’s biggest training camp along with Bay- bit this weekend,” Loew told a late-season injuries, would be “The impression I have of ever defeat since 6-0 loss to Uruguay in 1920 Copa America – Miroslav ern Munich team mate Jerome news conference. on the pitch on Saturday to get him has only been getting bet- Klose sets new World Cup goals Boateng, working back towards Midfielder Toni Kroos will much needed match practice. ter,” Loew said of the versatile record with 16th strike 2018 All Eyes East full fitness following a muscle arrive in Italy on Saturday af- Surprise addition Nils Pe - forward. “He is working really Russia hosts FIFA World Cup for first injury late in the season. ter a brief break following his tersen will also get playing hard.” time as reigning champions Germany “Mueller had many games Champions League victory with time against Austria with Loew Loew has taken 27 players aim to equal Brazil’s all-time record by winning fifth title this season, Hummels had many Real Madrid. praising the Freiburg forward, into his preliminary squad and Source: FIFA Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS games this season. We know Loew said that fellow 2014 who is battling for a spot in the will cut four of them, including what they can do so it is good World Cup winners Mesut Ozil squad along with fellow for- one goalkeeper, on Monday for for them to clear their head a and , who suffered wards Mario Gomez and Timo his final 23. PLAYER OF THE DAY Lingard to start for England in Nigeria friendly Jesse Lingard scored 13 goals for Manchester United last season in all competitions - his most productive campaign yet at Old Trafford

Reuters | London While some observers believe midfield and attack,” he said. the 25-year-old is competing for But Southgate gave no clues anchester United’s Jes- the same spot in the England as to who would start in goal for Mse Lingard will start for side as Tottenham’s Alli, South- England with Jack Butland, Jor- England in Saturday’s friend- gate says that isn’t the case. dan Pickford and Nick Pope the ly against Nigeria at Wembley “I don’t see it as a straight three goalkeepers in the World Stadium and manager Gareth contest between any individual, Cup squad. Southgate believes there is no absolutely they could play to- “We know what we want to reason why he can’t play along- gether,” Southgate told a news see in that area and we’re clear side Dele Alli. conference ahead of the match on what we think. There’s no Lingard, who usually operates at Wembley. “All of our attack- need for me to say too much on in an attacking midfield role, ing players have different at- that publicly,” said Southgate. Granit Xhaka scored 13 goals for United last tributes or strengths. Jesse is a “I’ve told the players what Switzerland’s player of the year for 2017, Xhaka is a key man season in all competitions - his fantastic player at recognising we’re looking for in these two in Vladimir Petkovic’s side. The Arsenal midfielder impressed most productive campaign yet the space, working away from matches and haven’t told them at Brazil 2014 and will be out to make his mark on another at Old Trafford. the ball, a great link between Jesse Lingard the team yet.” World Cup.

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