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Bolton pubs giving away free pints in support of the Lionesses - how to get yours

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Bolton pubs giving away free pints in support of the Lionesses - how to get yours

Pele, in the foreground, among the Brazil players preparing for the group game against Bulgaria

Pele, in the foreground, among the Brazil players preparing for the group game against Bulgaria

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'You only realise the gravity of it when you get older': Seeing Pele play in Bolton

Greene King has kicked off the season by offering pub-goers the chance to win some unbelievable prizes. (Canva/ Greene King)

Greene King has kicked off the season by offering pub-goers the chance to win some unbelievable prizes. (Canva/ Greene King)

How you can score a free drink at this UK pub chain ahead of the World Cup

The Qatar World Cup is less than two weeks away, but England fans could get in trouble for pretending to be sick to watch the opening match

The Qatar World Cup is less than two weeks away, but England fans could get in trouble for pretending to be sick to watch the opening match

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Lawyer gives warning to England fans who plan to pull a sickie to watch World Cup

A select number of people aged 66 and over could win free food and drink at Greene King pubs during the 2022 World Cup (Canva/PA)

A select number of people aged 66 and over could win free food and drink at Greene King pubs during the 2022 World Cup (Canva/PA)

Aged 66 or over? You could get free pub food and drink during the World Cup

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins in late November and those with banning orders will be prevented from travelling at the time (PA)

The 2022 World Cup in Qatar begins in late November and those with banning orders will be prevented from travelling at the time (PA)

Football fans with banning orders must hand in passports before World Cup starts

Nat Lofthouse heads home England's first goal against Belgium at the 1954 World Cup finals

Nat Lofthouse heads home England's first goal against Belgium at the 1954 World Cup finals

Bolton Wanderers FC

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When Wanderers hero Nat came in from the cold to save England in the heat

Mario Gotze fires home the winner

Mario Gotze fires home the winner

SUPER MARIO: Gotze clinches World Cup for Germany

Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero celebrates victory in the penalty shoot-out during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at the Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero celebrates victory in the penalty shoot-out during the FIFA World Cup Semi Final at the Arena de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil

Argentina reach World Cup final after penalty shootout win over Holland

Germany's Toni Kroos celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game

Germany's Toni Kroos celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal of the game

Germany obliterate hosts Brazil

Holland break Costa Rican hearts on penalties

Holland break Costa Rican hearts on penalties

Holland break Costa Rican hearts on penalties

Argentina ease into World Cup semi-finals

Argentina ease into World Cup semi-finals

Argentina ease into World Cup semi-finals

Luiz thunderbolt sends Brazil through to semis - but Neymar ruled out of World Cup

Luiz thunderbolt sends Brazil through to semis - but Neymar ruled out of World Cup

Luiz thunderbolt sends Brazil through to semis - but Neymar ruled out of World Cup

Germany progress after victory over lacklustre France

Germany progress after victory over lacklustre France

Germany progress after victory over lacklustre France

Di Maria breaks Swiss hearts in extra-time

Di Maria breaks Swiss hearts in extra-time

Di Maria breaks Swiss hearts in extra-time

Belgium reach quarter-finals with USA win

Belgium reach quarter-finals with USA win

Belgium reach quarter-finals with USA win

Germany unconvincing in Algeria win

Germany unconvincing in Algeria win

Germany unconvincing in Algeria win

France march into World Cup quarter-finals

France march into World Cup quarter-finals

France march into World Cup quarter-finals

Holland through to last 16 after dramatic last gasp win over Mexico

Holland through to last 16 after dramatic last gasp win over Mexico

Holland through to last 8 after dramatic last gasp win over Mexico

Ten-man Costa Rica beat Greece on penalties

Ten-man Costa Rica beat Greece on penalties

Ten-man Costa Rica beat Greece on penalties

Rodriguez double sends Uruguay out of World Cup

Rodriguez double sends Uruguay out of World Cup

Rodriguez double sends Uruguay out of World Cup

Hosts Brazil squeeze past Chile on penalties

Hosts Brazil squeeze past Chile on penalties

Hosts Brazil squeeze past Chile on penalties

Germany defeat USA to top group

Germany defeat USA to top group

Germany defeat USA to top group

Algeria make history with Russia draw

Algeria make history with Russia draw

Algeria make history with Russia draw

Ghana win not enough for Portugal

Ghana win not enough for Portugal

Ghana win not enough for Portugal

Suarez hit with four-month ban

Suarez hit with four-month ban

Suarez hit with four-month ban

France held by 10-man Ecuador

France held by 10-man Ecuador

France held by 10-man Ecuador

Shaqiri hat-trick fires Switzerland into knock-out stages

Shaqiri hat-trick fires Switzerland into knock-out stages

Shaqiri hat-trick fires Switzerland into knock-out stages

Messi inspires Argentina to win over Nigeria

Messi inspires Argentina to win over Nigeria

Messi inspires Argentina to win over Nigeria

Bosnia eliminate Iran with win

Bosnia eliminate Iran with win

Bosnia eliminate Iran with win

Rodriguez inspires Colombia to victory over Japan

Rodriguez inspires Colombia to victory over Japan

Rodriguez inspires Colombia to victory over Japan

Dramatic late penalty sends Greece through to knockout stages

Dramatic late penalty sends Greece through to knockout stages

Dramatic late penalty sends Greece through to knockout stages

Suarez bite overshadows Uruguay's win over Italy

Suarez bite overshadows Uruguay's win over Italy

Suarez bite overshadows Uruguay's win over Italy

England end World Cup with Costa Rica draw

England end World Cup with Costa Rica draw

England football

England end World Cup with Costa Rica draw

Unbeaten Mexico qualify for knock-out stages

Unbeaten Mexico qualify for knock-out stages

Unbeaten Mexico qualify for knock-out stages

Brilliant Neymar inspires Brazil to victory

Brilliant Neymar inspires Brazil to victory

Brilliant Neymar inspires Brazil to victory

PATRIOTIC: Blackburn football fans still backing England

PATRIOTIC: Blackburn football fans still backing England

England football

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PATRIOTIC: Blackburn football fans still backing England

Holland top Group B after beating Chile

Holland top Group B after beating Chile

Holland top Group B after beating Chile

Spain end poor World Cup with Australia win

Spain end poor World Cup with Australia win

Spain end poor World Cup with Australia win

Late Varela header denies USA

Late Varela header denies USA

Late Varela header denies USA

Algeria win first World Cup game since 1982

Algeria win first World Cup game since 1982

Algeria win first World Cup game since 1982

Belgium leave it late to defeat Russia

Belgium leave it late to defeat Russia

Belgium leave it late to defeat Russia

Nigeria ends Bosnia's World Cup hopes

Nigeria ends Bosnia's World Cup hopes

Nigeria end Bosnia-Herzegovina's World Cup hopes

Klose closes in on World Cup scoring record

Klose closes in on World Cup scoring record

Klose closes in on World Cup scoring record

Magic Messi sends Argentina through to knockout stages

Magic Messi sends Argentina through to knockout stages

Magic Messi sends Argentina through to knockout stages

Mario Balotelli after the 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica

Mario Balotelli after the 1-0 defeat to Costa Rica

MARC ILES MATCH VERDICT: Mario Balotelli does not help keep England in the World Cup

England players are left dejected by the defeat

England players are left dejected by the defeat

England football

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Brilliant Suarez puts England on the brink

Colombia's Juan Quintero fires past Ivory Coast's goalkeeper Boubacar Barry to score his sides's second goal

Colombia's Juan Quintero fires past Ivory Coast's goalkeeper Boubacar Barry to score his sides's second goal

Colombia through after win over Ivory Coast

Japan held by ten-man Greece

Japan held by ten-man Greece

Japan held by ten-man Greece

From left, Spain's Fernando Torres, Andres Iniesta and goalkeeper Iker Casillas walk off the pitch following their group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

From left, Spain's Fernando Torres, Andres Iniesta and goalkeeper Iker Casillas walk off the pitch following their group B World Cup soccer match between Spain and Chile at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Spain sent packing by impressive Chile

Cahill wonder strike not enough for Australia

Cahill wonder strike not enough for Australia

Cahill wonder strike not enough for Australia

Song sees red as Croatia thrash ten-man Cameroon

Song sees red as Croatia thrash ten-man Cameroon

Song sees red as Croatia thrash ten-man Cameroon

Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev reacts after letting in the opening goal

Russia's goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev reacts after letting in the opening goal

Russia and South Korea draw in Cuiaba

Lampard: Rooney ready to prove his critics wrong

Lampard: Rooney ready to prove his critics wrong

England football

Lampard: Rooney ready to prove his critics wrong

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