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England’s fans are having a proper pop at Thomas Tuchel after he criticised the Wembley atmosphere during the Wales friendly on Thursday. 

Tunes include: “Our support is f***ing s**t”. “Thomas Tuchel, we’ll sing when we want.” And “Are we loud enough for you?”

There is also a predictable ping for Gary Neville who is accused of one-in-a-bed romps. 

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17. England come piling forward once again.

Once the ball is lost, Latvia look to hit the visitors on the counter.

Lewis-Skelly with a blatant tug back to prevent that from happening and is shown a yellow card as a result.

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15. Gordon rolls the ball into the path of Lewis-Skelly.

He looks to get a first-time cross in but the delivery is poor.

The cross heads straight out for a goal-kick, who he was aiming for only he will know.

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13. Saka picks the ball up wide in the penalty area.

He looks to fashion a shooting chance but three players crowd him out.

The winger plays a lofted pass into Lewis-Skelly but as he pulls it out of the air, Latvia step in to win it.

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11. Saka checks onto his left-foot and tries a shot from distance.

It is well blocked by a sliding challenge from the defender.

Moments later Anderson tries a half-volley from just outside the box but he shanks it high and wide of the goal.

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9. Kane will regard that one as a bad miss.

It was great play from Gordon and the Bayern striker had all the time in the world to pick his spot.

His volley had the keeper beaten but was the wrong side of the post.

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Former World Cup star Omar Bravo, 45, arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse

FORMER World Cup star Omar Bravo has been arrested on suspicion of child sex abuse.

The 66-time Mexico striker, 45, was cuffed during an operation in his homeland.

Chivas' Omar Bravo celebrates his goal against America.

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Former Mexico star Omar Bravo has been arrested on suspicion of child sex abuseCredit: AP
Carolina's Omar Bravo (MEX) in an orange jacket during a 2016 North American Soccer League Fall Season match.

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He starred at the 2006 World Cup for his countryCredit: Getty

According to the Associated Press, police arrested Bravo in the municipality of Zapopan.

And the Jalisco state prosecutor’s office declared that investigations indicate he allegedly “abused a teenage girl on several occasions in recent months.”

It’s also claimed Bravo may have “committed similar acts before.”

The former Mexico star is now expected to appear in court “soon” while the investigation continues.

Bravo is regarded as one of his nation’s best forwards in the 21st century.

He burst through the ranks at Guadalajara.

And Bravo ended up playing 382 times for them across three separate spells, scoring 132 times in the process.

He also spent time playing in the US with Sporting Kansas City, North Carolina and Phoenix Rising.

Omar Bravo speaks with the media at a press conference.

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Bravo had a spell as a manager last yearCredit: Getty

In total, Bravo made 536 career appearances, netting 169 goals.

He also scored 15 times in 66 games for Mexico between 2003 and 2013, starring for them at the 2006 World Cup.

Bravo retired from playing in 2020.

And he later had a brief spell as a manager, taking charge of Arizona Monsoon FC in 2024.

The Associated Press adds that a lawyer for Bravo “could not be immediately reached.”

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