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Cristiano Ronaldo had a request to replace Harry Maguire as Manchester United captain turned down during his time at Old Trafford, according to reports. United ended up terminating Ronaldo’s contract in November after he took aim at the club’s hierarchy and Erik ten Hag in a lengthy interview with Piers Morgan. Ronaldo also blasted United’s decision to replace Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with Ralf Rangnick last season, claiming that the German is ‘not even a coach’. United’s struggles continued under Rangnick in the second half of last season, while Ten Hag immediately sensed a fractured dressing room when he arrived at Old Trafford last summer. ‘There was no spirit,’…

THOMAS TUCHEL is bagging a “galactic” salary after taking over at Bayern Munich, reports claim. But it’s still not as much as what he earned when in charge at Chelsea. Tuchel, 49, was named Bayern boss after the Bundesliga giants sacked Julian Nagelsmann on Friday. He penned a two-and-a-half year deal, which will see him scoop a whopping £10.5million a season, according to Sky Germany, via AS who call the salary “galactic”. That is significantly more than the reported £6.2m-a-season his predecessor Nagelsmann was earning at the Allianz Arena. However, it is less than the amount he was paid in severance when sacked by Chelsea last September.…

Liverpool are set to change their summer pre-season plans following manager Jurgen Klopp’s complaints, according to reports. The Reds have suffered an injury crisis and dramatic loss of form this season after an excellent 2021-22 campaign which saw them reach the final of four competitions and win the FA Cup and League Cup. Earlier this year, the German boss admitted he would rather have done things differently than his usual ‘golden rule’ – to go to Europe after a money-spinning trip to Asia – after a gruelling but lucrative pre-season tour last summer. And according to the Liverpool Echo, the club have taken his concerns…

Manchester City are ploughing £300million of investment into revamping one end of the Etihad Stadium. The plans are centred on adding 7,700 additional seats to the second tier of the North Stand, which will take the capacity to around 61,000. But the redevelopment will also see a new hotel, covered fan park, megastore and a museum built on the campus to further modernise the facilities. The eye-watering finance committed to the works is expected to take City’s overall spend on infrastructural development in the area – including previous stadium improvements, the training ground and community centres – to £1billion. Consultation with fans…

The stats show that Liverpool and Mohamed Salah have succeeded in crucial areas where Paris Saint-Germain and Neymar have failed over the past five seasons. On 23 June 2017, Liverpool confirmed the $42m (£34m/€39m) signing of Mohamed Salah from Roma. Just six weeks later, Paris Saint-Germain shelled out a world-record $247m (£200m/€228m) to prise Neymar away from Barcelona. For different reasons, these were two of the most significant transfers of the modern era. The first propelled Liverpool to the very top, and the second reshaped the market forever. But how do the two players compare over the near-six-year period since their respective moves?…

MARCUS RASHFORD got Manchester United fans in a sweat this afternoon by sharing his own latest training pictures. The red-hot forward missed England’s matches against Italy and Ukraine after picking up a knock in the Red Devils’ 3-1 win over Fulham. After a taking a break in New York, Rashford returned to Man United training this week. And his latest social media post had fans assured that he would be as sharp as ever this weekend after his injury scare. Rashford, 25, uploaded a pair of snaps of himself putting in work in the gym. He captioned them: “Marginal gains 🔋💪🏾” The post sent…

Daniel Nardiello was signed by Manchester United in the aftermath of their momentous treble win and has some stories to tell of life behind the scenes at his old club Former Manchester United striker Daniel Nardiello has recalled a “horrible” experience during his time at the club where he had to pretend to make love to a woman in front of the likes of David Beckham, Roy Keane and Ryan Giggs. Nardiello joined United’s academy from Wolves shortly after the club’s famous treble win in 1999. He only went on to make four senior appearances for the Red Devils during…

DAVID DE GEA has reportedly rejected a new Manchester United contract as the club attempt to force him into a pay cut. The Spanish star, 32, agreed a £375,000-a-week salary in September 2019, making him the highest-paid shot-stopper in the world. Given his age, he is now open to accepting new terms at a reduced wage – with his existing deal up in the summer. However, according to The Athletic, the club’s opening proposal has been dismissed by De Gea. Manager Erik ten Hag is keen for the ex-Atletico Madrid man to remain his first-choice keeper for many years to come. And while De Gea wants to…

MANCHESTER UNITED star Scott McTominay has been told he is “lucky boy” as fans raved about his stunning girlfriend Cam Reading. The midfielder was the star of Scotland’s 2-0 win over Spain, scoring twice to send his side top of Euro 2024 qualifying group A. McTominay, 26, also bagged two goals against Cyprus on Saturday, making it an international week for him to remember. And while he was banging in the goals to seal six points for the Tartan Army, wag Cam was soaking up the sun in Dubai. She shared some snaps from her trip over the weekend, with McTominay reacting…

A LARGE stone penis that may have been used for sacrificial fertility rituals has been uncovered in Sweden. The bizarre phallic statue has been linked to a Bronze Age fertility cult – and stands erect at nearly two foot high. Archaeologists uncovered it by accident while investigating a site earmarked for construction in Rollsbo, Sweden. The hardy member was initially thought to be a paving stone, but turned out to be a giant todger. “When we excavated the rocks, we saw something that deviated from everything else. It was on the ground but had been raised in this past,” said…

A VIKING drinking hall that could have been a watering hole for a high-ranking chieftain around 1,000 years ago has been found in Scotland. Archaeologists discovered what they think is an ancient party place underneath a farm in Orkney. Researchers from the University of the Highlands and Islands worked alongside students and residents to uncover the site. They think that it was probably a building of high status and could date back as far as the 10th century. The site, at Skaill Farmstead in Westness, Rousay, has evidence of stone walls and benches as well as artefacts like pottery, a…

The Netherlands skipper and Liverpool stalwart has come in for some serious criticism from two Dutch football legends after a disastrous display against France last week Liverpool defender Virgil van Dijk has been on the receiving end of an extraordinary rant from fellow Dutchman Marco van Basten, who claimed the Reds stalwart “creates chaos”. Van Dijk is widely regarded as one of the best central defenders in Premier League history for his exploits in a Liverpool shirt, but he was well below his best for the Netherlands when they made the trip to France last Friday night. The Oranje were on the end of a 4-0 hammering that…

Chelsea and Bayern Munich are at loggerheads as Thomas Tuchel tries to poach highly-rated Blues coach Anthony Barry, who has reportedly been told to stay away from Blues training Chelsea coach Anthony Barry has reportedly been told to stay away from training after being headhunted by former Blues boss Thomas Tuchel. Tuchel, sacked by Chelsea after a poor start to the season, was appointed by Bayern Munich last week in the wake of Julian Nagelsmann’s departure. In turn, Nagelsmann could find himself in London soon after emerging as the heavy favourite to replace Antonio Conte. As for Tuchel, a Munich resident, he has…

TAYLOR Swift has a long list of ex-lovers and some of those relationships went down in flames. However, the All Too Well singer has found her end game and is reportedly engaged to her boyfriend of six years, Joe Alwyn, after keeping their romance private. A pal of the Conversations With Friends actor told The Sun that the couple is secretly engaged and have no plans to formally announce the happy news. They went on to say that he bought Taylor a ring that she “wears behind closed doors.” They also said that the couple told their inner circle, but not some…

IN TAYLOR Swift’s own words, “it used to be mad love” between her and Katy Perry. However, things took a turn for the worse after a dispute about background dancers. When it comes to the past feud between Katy Perry and Taylor Swift, the latter insisted the Dark Horse singer was the one who started it. According to Taylor, Katy attempted to ruin her 2013-2014 Red Tour by poaching the tour’s background dancers for her own Prismatic World Tour. Without specifically naming Katy, the All Too Well songstress confessed to Rolling Stone: “For years, I was never sure if we were friends or not.…

Taylor Swift was honored with the Innovator Award at the iHeartRadio Music Awards on Monday evening. While accepting the award, the 33-year-old singer–songwriter spoke about her desire to try new things rather than focusing on making tried-and-true music. She also said part of her secret was giving herself ‘permission to fail’ as she tried to shake up her career. The hitmaker had all eyes on her thanks to her stunning black one-piece ensemble that was covered in glittering sequins. Her pin-straight blond hair was partially covered up by the look’s intriguing hood. The black outfit featured built-in pointy-toed heels covered in the same…

Raheem Sterling appeared to have grown an afro out of nowhere when he was snapped in front of Willian in 2015 – but the Chelsea star has now actually adopted the hairstyle Chelsea star Raheem Sterling has inadvertently recreated his iconic Willian meme with his new hair-do. Back when he was emerging onto the scene in the Premier League with Liverpool, Sterling featured in a hilarious photo which saw him and then-Blues winger Willian line up in perfect timing during a game in the 2014/15 season. As a result, he looked like he was the one with a massive afro rather than the short style he…

Luis Diaz is poised to give Liverpool a huge boost ahead of their defining week by returning to first team training. The Colombia international has not played since damaging knee ligaments in a 3-2 defeat at Arsenal last October. He was expected to be sidelined for three months but, during a winter training camp in Dubai, he suffered a reoccurrence and ruled out for a further 14 weeks. Liverpool have missed Diaz, who was a revelation last season following his £50million switch from FC Porto – his arrival was the catalyst for a prolonged spell of outstanding form that almost carried the team to a…

The tunnel is believed to lead through the Teotihuacan ruins to a central square used for human sacrifices Archaeologists have found a secret tunnel hidden beneath the Pyramid of the Moon in Mexico’s ancient Teotihuacan ruins . Advanced scanning technology revealed the secret tunnel, which is buried about 30 feet (9 meters) below the front of the pyramid. It leads from to the Plaza de la Luna central square in the ruined city. The square was believed to be used for rituals and human sacrifices, sometimes in front of up to 100,000 people. Experts believed the tunnel was used to simulate the…

WELCOME to the Bufftas. These glamorous Hollywood actresses could win an award for flashing the flesh after bravely stripping off for a host of racy film scenes. British researchers analysed more than 27 hours of nudity on the silver screen to reveal which stars strip down to their lingerie the most. Wolf of Wall Street beauty Margot Robbie, 30, tops the list – performing scenes in only her undies in more than HALF of the films she stars in. And she’s appeared totally naked for a heart-racing three-and-a-half minutes, the analysis by bingo comparison website Bingo Sites found. Transformers star Megan Fox, 34,…

Margot Robbie rocked a cropped sweater and jeans as she enjoyed a casual date night with her husband, Tom Ackerley, in Santa Monica on Wednesday. The Babylon actress, 32, and the British film producer, 33, stopped by the celebrity hotspot, Giorgio Baldi, for a tasty dinner together. The Australian-born star, who made a glamorous appearance at the 2023 Oscars earlier this month, opted for casual comfort as she exited the crowded eatery wearing a pair of loose-fitting jeans that were cuffed at the bottom. To help her stay warm in the cooler night temperatures, the blonde beauty threw on a black, cropped knit sweater that…

She’s doing the promotional rounds for her newest movie Ghost In The Shell. And Scarlett Johansson made sure to take time on the red carpet, as she headed into the South Korean premiere in Seoul, to stop and mingle with her fans; one of which had framed a sketch they had drawn of her. Passing the drawing over to the actress as a gift, Scarlett seemed thrilled by the gesture, as she happily posed for the cameras proudly holding up the artwork. The Girl With The Pearl Earring star looked stunning in a shoulder-less, floor-length black dress, pleated around the top and…

Time and again Scarlett Johansson has brought in the best fashion aesthetics on board, and here we have shared some of her best from the timeline Scarlett Johansson has time and again been the fashion queen from Hollywood. She started off her acting career since she was 7 and it’s fair to call her the veteran of Hollywood as of now. However, while her acting chops come in no doubt, so is her fashion aesthetics that we have witnessed over the years. We know Scarlett Johansson best for her work in the Marvel Universe. The actress is known for the role…

Scarlett Johansson described feeling ‘hypersexualized’ and ‘pigeonholed’ in the early stages of her acting career in Hollywood. The Black Widow star, 37, appeared on Dax Shepard’s podcast, Armchair Expert, on Monday, and shared how people in the industry saw her as older than what she was, leading to her not getting the roles she wanted. ‘I kind of became objectified and pigeonholed in this way where I felt like I wasn’t getting offers for work for things that I wanted to do. I remember thinking to myself, “I think people think I’m 40 years old,”‘ she revealed. ‘Because I think everybody thought…