FOOTBALL fans went wild while celebrating England’s dramatic penalty shootout win over Colombia. Millions of fans packed pubs and bars across the country to watch Gareth Southgate’s men make history at the World Cup. And there were raucous scenes in fan parks with supporters jumping off tables and throwing pints as Eric Dier slotted home the winning spot-kick. Footage on social media showed fans in the capital erupt in rapture when the Three Lions finally won on penalties. Fans ended up spilling out onto the streets to celebrate the famous win late on Tuesday evening. It was the first time England have won a shootout at a World Cup and the victory has set up a mouth-watering quarter final against Sweden. Footage and pictures from London, Manchester and Brighton showed jubilant fans jumping for joy. If Southgate’s men win on Saturday, the Three Lions will face either Brazil or Belgium in their first World Cup semi-final since 1990. It comes after research suggested one … [Read more...] about England fans go wild celebrating at home, at bars and in the street across UK as Three Lions beat Colombia 4-3 on penalties
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#SmiteTheWorld Daily: Hero Hannes, Viral Rúrik, Iceland’s Prez & PM Watch At Home, & More
Published June 17, 2018 After Iceland’s notable entry the World Cup with a famous 1-1 draw with Argentina, interest on the team only intensified. If the world was watching before, they really are now: here’s what’s going on in the Iceland World Cup camp. Hero Hannes gives himself perfect climax to upcoming biopic “The Siren” goes insta-viral Iceland naysayers obliterated by general [email protected] wrote: “Seeing people calling Iceland boring and defensive as if that’s something we’re choosing to do. Our [goalkeeper] is a film director, our [right-back] has a day job making salt and got time off work to play at the World Cup. If you can’t be happy for us, go jump in the fucking ocean.” Anton’s musings received 117,000 favourites, slightly more than a third of Iceland’s whole population. Long live the defensive block. President and PM celebrate at home following Russia boycott Iceland’s women aiming to … [Read more...] about #SmiteTheWorld Daily: Hero Hannes, Viral Rúrik, Iceland’s Prez & PM Watch At Home, & More
Get fighting fit and tackle middle-aged spread in no time with simple exercises you can do at home
It’s a familiar story for millions of men. The creeping on of a few pounds can quickly become a couple of stone and suddenly the toned 20-something body you remember has become the definition of middle-age spread. And Daily Mirror Assistant Sports Editor Keith Webster admits he is one of them. Irregular shifts, a back injury and constant excuses have caused his weight to gradually creep up over the past three decades. At 53 years old, 6ft 2in and nearly 17st, struggling to fit into his favourite shirts, he wants to shift two-and-a-half stone and look as good as he did on his wedding day 28 years ago, when he weighed 13st and had a 32-inch waist. Dad-of-two Keith’s first step is joining Slimming World online to take advantage of the support on offer, plus thousands of recipes and tips. And to start getting fit, we asked Cancer Research UK London Marathon trainer Rich Tidmarsh to reveal simple, easy exercises that Keith – and you – can do at home. And every … [Read more...] about Get fighting fit and tackle middle-aged spread in no time with simple exercises you can do at home
Lovell: We need to sharpen up at home
Manager Steve Lovell wants to see Gillingham’s ruthless streak on home soil. Gills have found home wins difficult to come by, with Lovell celebrating just one League 1 victory at Priestfield. Weekend visitors Rochdale are second from bottom and it’s an opportunity for the Gills to pick up maximum points in front of their home fans. Gillingham boss Steve Lovell Picture: Andy Jones Lovell said: “The home form is something that is important. It is not so bad now because we are winning away but we want to get back to winning at home so it takes the pressure off away from home. “It will be a tough task for us. We have to make sure we break them down and when the opportunities come along, we have to take them.” Gills are unbeaten in five at home but four of those matches have been drawn, including the last two. “We have to finish the games off,” added Lovell. “Away from home it doesn’t seem to be a problem but at home it can be. It is … [Read more...] about Lovell: We need to sharpen up at home
Reese Witherspoon urges Golden Globes viewers at home to wear black in support of Hollywood’s campaign against sexual harassment
Reese Witherspoon is urging people at home to wear black during the Golden Globes in support of the Time's Up campaign against sexual harassment. The actress is one of hundreds of prominent women in Hollywood involved in Time's Up. The initiative was created in the wake of the sexual assault and harassment allegations which have emerged in recent months - including those against some of the industry's major players like Harvey Weinstein and Kevin Spacey. The group is fighting abuse, harassment and the imbalance of power and has launched a legal fund to support sexual harassment victims. It supports stars wearing black to the awards ceremony to show solidarity with victims. In a brief video posted on several social media accounts, Witherspoon and other stars including Brie Larson, Rashida Jones, Tessa Thompson and Kerry Washington encouraged viewers at home to join in. The group said: "However you choose to participate - you can get dressed up in a gown if you want. "We're accepting … [Read more...] about Reese Witherspoon urges Golden Globes viewers at home to wear black in support of Hollywood’s campaign against sexual harassment