8 h. ago Brazil have reasons to believe despite their worst ever qualifying campaign | Tom Sanderson

Brazil lost qualifiers in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia just like they did before the 2002 World CupDespite how it might look on paper, Brazil did not necessarily hit a new low at high altitude by losing 1-0 to Bolivia this week. As their place at the World Cup was already reserved, Carlo Ancelotti could afford to field a second-string side with seven changes. It looked like they would return home from 4,000 meters above sea level with a draw until Bruno Guimarães gave away a penalty.Miguel Terceros smashed the spot kick past Alisson, securing a place in the playoffs for the hosts, who are now dreaming of reaching the World Cup for the first time since 1994, which is, of course, when Brazil won the tournament in the US. This has been a successful campaign for Bolivia. Not so Brazil, who finished fifth in the table with just 28 points from 18 games, making it the worst qualification campaign in their history. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Brazil have reasons to believe despite their worst qualifying campaign | Tom Sanderson

Brazil lost qualifiers in Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia just like they did before the 2002 World CupDespite how it might look on paper, Brazil did not necessarily hit a new low at high altitude by losing 1-0 against Bolivia this week. As their place at the World Cup was already reserved, Carlo Ancelotti could afford to field a second-string side with seven changes. It looked like they would return home from 4,000 metres above sea level with a draw until Bruno Guimarães gave away a penalty.Miguel Terceros smashed the spot-kick past Alisson, securing a place in the playoffs for the hosts, who are now dreaming of reaching the World Cup for the first time since 1994, which is, of course, when Brazil won the tournament in the US. This has been a successful campaign for Bolivia. Not so Brazil, who finished fifth in the table with just 28 points from 18 games, making it the worst qualification campaign in their history. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago England starlets rage against dressing room Peeping Tom: Players, as young as 18, spot spying fan filming them getting changed at away game in Kazakhstan

Ethan Nwaneri, 18, was among the England stars who tried stop the fan with the Arsenal youngster seen throwing a towel at the window in an attempt to block the camera.

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26 h. ago Inside the chilling four years fugitive dad Tom Phillips was on the run with his kids

New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips spent almost four years on the run with his three children before his life came to a violent end.

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28 h. ago Police admit strange detail after shooting dead fugitive dad Tom Phillips who went on the run with his kids for four years

Police have revealed the one odd detail about the shooting of Tom Phillips that has detectives stumped.

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49 h. ago He shot a policeman, made his children live in the wild for years and even took one of them on armed robberies. So why are so many still saying New Zealand's fugitive dad died a victim?

Shot dead yesterday by police in New Zealand having attempted to rob a shop, Tom Phillips, one of the world's most notorious fugitives, somehow still divides opinions.

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64 h. ago New Zealand Police address wild rumour about a bizarre mystery relating to Marokopa kids, Tom Phillips search

Police remain tight-lipped about the some wild speculation after New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips was shot dead by an officer on Monday.

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3 d. ago New Zealand Police address wild rumour about a mystery baby in Marokopa kids, Tom Phillips search

Police remain tight-lipped about the some wild speculation after New Zealand fugitive Tom Phillips was shot dead by an officer on Monday.

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3 d. ago Locals' chilling theory for WHY fugitive father lasted so long in the New Zealand wilderness before fatal shoot

As for how Tom Phillips had managed to survive in the unforgiving elements for so long, the general consensus in Marokopa was that it wasn't due to bushcraft skills alone...

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6 d. ago Tom Holland opens up about struggling with ADHD and dyslexia as he reveals diagnosis for the first time in candid admission

Tom Holland has opened up about his daily struggle with ADHD and dyslexia as he revealed his diagnosis for the first time in a candid admission.

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7 d. ago Clues everyone's missed that reveal worrying picture of Trump's health: The mysterious bruising, 'stroke theory' and tie clue... and the most outrageous claim of all revealed by TOM LEONARD

Donald Trump's press conference on Tuesday was more eagerly awaited than most. Speculation about the state of his health had been running wild on social media.

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1 week ago Paris Jackson stuns in a figure hugging purple dress as she joins chic Noomi Rapace and Tilda Swinton at glamorous Tom Ford dinner in Venice

The great and good of Hollywood have gathered in Venice for the 82nd annual International Film Festival in the Italian City this week.

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1 week ago TOM UTLEY: Why I keep telling my son that marrying the lovely mother of his children will make him, her (and me) happier

You may well say it's absolutely no business of mine whether or not our grown-up third son and the mother of his two children should choose to get married.

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2 w. ago Taylor Swift's ex Tom Hiddleston gives very awkward response when quizzed about former flame

During their relationship, Tom inspired widespread mockery when he was spotted wearing an 'I [heart] T.S.' tank top while frolicking on the beach with Taylor.

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3 w. ago Ozzy Osbourne 'knew his farewell concert at Villa Park would be his final gig' as his close pal Tom Morello admits the Black Sabbath star had been 'frail for a while'

The Black Sabbath hitmaker had reunited with the band for one last show at the beloved venue, before he passed away three weeks later at the age of 76.

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3 w. ago Shocking update after missing dad goes on the run with his children and lives with them in the wilderness

It's the case that shocked the world - and now their has been a shocking update as his mother speaks out.

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3 w. ago Wayne Rooney hits back at Tom Brady: Feud ignites as England legend claims NFL great does NOT understand football after his 'work ethic' was questioned in behind

oney, 39, managed just 15 matches for the Blues in what was a disastrous spell 83-day spell for the former Manchester United star at St. Andrew's two seasons ago.

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3 w. ago Wayne Rooney hits back at Tom Brady: Feud between sporting icons ignites as England legend claims NFL great does NOT understand football after his 'work ethic' was questioned in behind

oney, 39, managed just 15 matches for the Blues in what was a disastrous spell 83-day spell for the former Manchester United star at St. Andrew's two seasons ago.

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