Former Chelsea and England captain John Terry is reportedly staying in the identical Qatar lodge as his ex-teammate Wayne Bridge – the 2 males on the centre of one of many greatest feuds in English soccer.
The pair have been buddies earlier than falling out after Terry (married on the time) was allegedly in a secret relationship with Bridge’s ex-partner Vanessa Perroncel in 2009.
The story, printed in 2010, rocked the English recreation – although it was later redacted, with Perroncel having at all times denied the pair had an affair.
Bridge had already departed Chelsea for Manchester metropolis by that time. The two groups met per week later, the place Terry provided to shake arms along with his former pal earlier than the sport, a suggestion Bridge rejected. It was one of the crucial memorable incidents in Premier League historical past – and can be repeated the next season.
Per week earlier, Bridge’s City teammates iincluding Carlos Tevez and Nigel de Jong wore T-Shirts studying: “Team Bridge” as they celebrated a win over Portsmouth.
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Tevez would later say: “If you acted like [Terry did] in Argentina, you’d be useless.
“In my opinion, Terry has no ethical code for what he did to Bridge. In my neighbourhood, in the event you try this, you lose your legs.”
Terry was stripped of the England captaincy, whereas Bridge quickly withdrew from the Three Lions within the build-up to the 2010 World Cup, saying his presence was “untenable and probably divisive”.
The salacious hearsay festered for years – no matter whether or not or not it was true – and the pair by no means made up.
Now, the 2 have reportedly discovered themselves staying on the five-star Fairmont Hotel as they each work on the World Cup with totally different organisations.
The Telegraph studies that the 2 have to this point prevented seeing one another within the lodge.
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The notorious second the duo didn’t shake arms.Source: AFP
KEEPER’S WILD LAST-MINUTE SWAP
Morocco’s beautiful 2-0 defeat of world No. 2 Belgium started in weird vogue for Morocco, with goalkeeper Yassine Bounou asking to be withdrawn from the workforce after the nationwide anthems.
The gloveman had been seen speaking to match officers within the tunnel earlier than the match, however was introduced over the stadium loudspeakers as beginning – solely to vanish after the anthems.
Munir El Kajoui took his place for the workforce picture after which between the sticks, although commentators initially missed the late change.
And followers have been left nonplussed on the late change, earlier than it was later revealed Bounou had been scuffling with dizziness. He was seen on the workforce bench along with his head in his arms.
Munir El Kajoui was sensational after being thrown within the deep finish.Source: Getty ImagesMunir (R) was in by the point the workforce picture passed off.Source: AFP
“He felt dizzy and I spoke with coach (Walid) Regragui about withdrawing him from the beginning line-up,” workforce physician Abderrazak Hefti informed Moroccan state tv Arryadia. “But he’s nice now and he’ll play in opposition to Canada.”
Regragui had earlier stated the Sevilla stopper had suffered an damage in direction of the top of Croatia recreation and felt one thing within the warm-up.
Munir confirmed no indicators of nerves after being thrown in on the final minute, making some essential saves to maintain a clear sheet.
“Munir did a terrific job. I’ve nice gamers. They take heed to the directions and so they battle with all of their coronary heart,” added Regragui.
“Keep centered, maintain optimistic and we’ll get nice outcomes.”
Late targets from Abdelhamid Sabiri and Zakaria Aboukhlal on the Al Thumama Stadium secured Morocco their first World Cup win in 24 years.
The North Africans solely want some extent of their last Group F recreation in opposition to Canada on Thursday to achieve the final 16 for the primary time since 1986.
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Belgium’s goalkeeper #01 Thibaut Courtois (C), midfielder #06 Axel Witsel and defender #21 Timothy Castagne react after conceding a aim throughout the Qatar 2022 World Cup Group F soccer match between Belgium and Morocco on the Al-Thumama Stadium in Doha on November 27, 2022. (Photo by JACK GUEZ / AFP)Source: AFP
BELGIUM KEEPER FUMES
Meanwhile, Belgium goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois was removed from happy on the end result, which leaves the 2018 semi-finalists needing a end result in opposition to 2018 finalists Croatia of their last group stage fixture on Friday morning.
Courtois was seen fuming after the stoppage-time second aim, earlier than fan footage from the stands confirmed him punching the facet of the workforce dugout as he headed down the tunnel.
Courtois raged after Belgium’s surprising defeat.Source: Twitter
