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MANCHESTER UNITED star Casemiro escaped the grind of the Quadruple chase by popping out for a walk and a coffee with wife Anna Mariana. The 31-year-old midfielder and his partner strolled around Cheshire ahead of the Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday. Unwinding after a cameo in the FA Cup win over West Ham, Casemiro and Anna grabbed a hot drink from Costa Coffee. The Brazilian wore a grey designer jumper made by Off-White to go with his black tracksuit trousers and Nike trainers. Meanwhile, Anna wrapped up in a coat with matching black trousers and boots. After getting their coffee, the couple jumped…

CRISTIAN ROMERO has spilled the beans on Lisandro Martinez’s unique pre-match ritual. The Manchester United defender introduced the habit following Argentina’s shock defeat to Saudi Arabia in their opening World Cup game – and the squad did not look back. They went on to win Jules Rimet trophy for the first time since 1986. Now back to club action with Spurs, Romero has reflected on “Licha” and his superstitious behaviour which coincided with the turnaround in form. The 24-year-old told TyC Sports that Martinez bought a bunch of palo santo, which are small pieces of wood which releases a pleasant smell of pine and lemon. Romero said:…

Chelsea are holding talks on potentially knocking down Stamford Bridge for a new state-of-the-art stadium. Chelsea owners Todd Boehly and Behdad Eghbali are reportedly working towards a £1.5billion stadium project which may result in Stamford Bridge being knocked down. Stamford Bridge is the oldest stadium in the Premier League having opened back in 1877, with Chelsea moving in when they were formed in 1905. And it looks increasingly likely that the ground may be demolished in the very near future. According to the Telegraph, Boehly and Eghbali are holding extensive talks regarding a £1.5bn stadium project. It’s claimed the two Chelsea controlling…

The Justice Department argues in a new legal filing that President Donald Trump can be held liable for his January 6 speech where he told a crowd of supporters to ‘fight like hell’ before a crowd attacked the Capitol. The new 32-page filing, released after months of deliberations, cites a Reconstruction-era statute targeting the Ku Klux Klan that allows for damages when intimidation threats prevent officials from being able to carry out their duties. ‘Presidents may at times use strong rhetoric. And some who hear that rhetoric may overreact, or even respond with violence,’ DOJ lawyers wrote. But they argued that First Amendment protections don’t…

The Brazil forward is on a short break away with Larissa, as the pair relax ahead of next weeks Champions League final next week ROBERTO FIRMINO shares a passionate kiss with his stunning wife – while showing off a bulge in his shorts. The Liverpool forward is on a short break away with Larissa Pereira in Ibiza, as he relaxes ahead of next weeks Champions League final. The 26-year-old Brazilian was snapped on a luxury yacht off the coast of the Balearic island wearing striking pink shorts and matching hat. He was joined by his glamorous partner Larissa, who sizzled as she peeled off in the…

President Joe Biden is asking Congress for $1.6 billion to crack down on billions in potential fraud stemming from the government’s distribution of coronavirus pandemic relief programs. The request comes ahead of a vow by House Republicans to investigate trillions of dollars in COVID pandemic aid that was approved under both Biden and President Donald Trump. Shortly after parts of the U.S. economy were shut down in the wake of the coronavirus, Congress authorized trillions in relief measures designed to help businesses, local governments and individuals who lost their jobs due to the pandemic. Nearly $6 trillion was authorized – some under Biden and some under…

ASTONISHING footage captures the moment a cargo ship is sunk in less than a minute by a powerful bomb dropped from a US fighter jet. The footage taken from onboard the ship shows the explosion rip through the vessel, sending it below the waves in just 40 seconds. In the clip, the boat, a derelict cargo ship destined for the scrapyard, is filmed floating in the Gulf of Mexico. Moments later, the vessel is torn apart by a 2,000-pound bomb designed specially to sink ships. The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is dubbed the Quicksink because of the speed at…

Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola didn’t ever grace the Premier League with his playing presence, although he did have the opportunity to play under Sam Allardyce Pep Guardiola turned down an offer from Sam Allardyce to play in the Premier League – before later hailing him as a “genius”. The Manchester City boss didn’t venture to England during his playing career, but that’s not to say it didn’t come close to happening. Towards the end of his time at Barcelona, then-Bolton Wanderers boss Allardyce tried to secure his services. Recalling the transfer approach, he told William Hill and Footy Accumulators’ podcast, No Tippy Tappy Football: “Pep is the one…

Yaya Toure had an eventful spell at Manchester City. Pep Guardiola will be hoping that 2023 is the year that he can break the reported ‘curse’ placed on him by fans of Yaya Toure. The Spaniard has failed to win the Champions League whilst at Manchester City, though he can have no excuses this time around. City are set to face RB Leipzig later this month in the second leg of their Round of 16 clash, having drawn the first leg 1-1. Riyad Mahrez opened the scoring in that match before sought-after star Josko Gvardiol equalised from a corner. Leipzig put in…

Erling Haaland’s agent has confirmed that they are already planning the striker’s Manchester City exit, opening the door to a ‘dream’ move to Real Madrid. The Norwegian moved to the Etihad in a £51million deal last summer, and has enjoyed a standout first season at the current Premier League champions. Haaland has netted 33 goals in 33 games for Pep Guardiola’s side, with 27 of them coming in the Premier League – the most strikes by a City player in a single Premier League season. However, while the 22-year-old continues to smash records in a City shirt, his next move looks to have been…

Paul Merson has criticised Chelsea’s signing of Mykhailo Mudryk after Graham Potter left him on the bench until the final seven minutes of their loss to Tottenham Hotspur Mykhailo Mudryk is “not Graham Potter’s player” as the Chelsea boss “didn’t want” the £88million man according to Paul Merson. The Ukrainian winger has struggled since signing for the Blues from Shakhtar Donetsek in January, despite impressing off the bench in his debut against Liverpool. Potter opted against starting Mudryk for a second consecutive league match on Sunday as Chelsea fell to a 2-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur, with the 22-year-old only playing the final seven…

The Blues are linked with a swoop for three-time Champions League winning boss Zinedine Zidane to replace Graham Potter if he is sacked. Should Chelsea decide that it is time for a sea-change and that their next manager needs to be a win at all costs type of guy then they know just the man. Serial Champions League-winning coach Zinedine Zidane is on the market. The Frenchman has already announced himself as an elite boss with three European titles. When it comes to the biggest characters out there, he is up with the best. This would no doubt appeal to Roman…

Cristiano Ronaldo has wasted little time in ensuring he and his family are royally received in their new homeland, MailOnline can reveal. The star striker, whose move to Saudi Arabia last week has made him a super-millionaire, is living in accommodation fit for a king that affords him the best view of the capital in the plushest of surroundings. The former Manchester United star, who has signed for the largely unheralded Al-Nassr in the Saudi Pro League with a package worth more than £400m, is staying in the Kingdom Tower, one of the tallest buildings in the country. He has been put up in one of the best…

Gary Neville says Marcus Rashford, Casemiro, Raphael Varane and David de Gea are Manchester United’s most important players. But there was no room for Bruno Fernandes, as the Red Devils legend left the stand-in skipper out of his top three. Fernandes has established himself as one of United‘s key players since joining from Sporting Lisbon in January 2020, where he has often worn the captain’s armband with Harry Maguire regularly benched by Erik ten Hag. However he has been overlooked by Neville – despite the Portugal international chipping in with seven goals and ten assists in 39 games in all competitions this term. Unsurprisingly, Rashford and…

Man United return to Premier League action at the weekend as they face fierce rivals Liverpool at Anfield. Harry Maguire has said Manchester United play their best football when their performances have energy and intensity. Maguire has slipped down the centre-back pecking order at Old Trafford this season, but he was given a start, alongside his former regular partner Victor Lindelof, against West Ham in the fifth round of the FA Cup on Wednesday night. Although United looked set for a cup exit, they won the game 3-1 thanks to an improved display in the final 30 minutes of the game, which saw two…

Donald Trump is calling for Mark Zuckerberg to be prosecuted amid revelations a group linked to him gave $2 million to the Georgia elections board. The former president laid out the allegations against the Meta CEO on his Truth Social platform on Sunday while sharing an article about the controversial donation. ‘He [Zuckerberg] cheated on the Election(s). The whole system is RIGGED. Why isn’t he being prosecuted? The Democrats only know how to cheat. America isn’t going to take it much longer!’ he wrote. He then went on to repeat his false claims that the 2020 vote was rigged against him and raised concerns it could happen…

A clever orangutan blew zoo spectators away after it used cardboard to fish a one-year-old’s bottle out of a pond. CaShawna Wright, 30, and her son Cruse, 1, were at the Los Angeles Zoo on February 17 when they unexpectedly received an exclusive experience at the orangutan exhibit. Wright recalled her son’s excitement when he saw the orangutans and the moment he tossed his bottle in the enclosure and watched it bounce into the pond. ‘I didn’t expect what happened next,’ Wright told Yahoo News while adding someone went to get help from a worker. The viral video on TikTok that has garnered 22.9…

A group of bipartisan senators is quietly meeting to retool Social Security before funds run out in 2032. On the table, according to Semafor, is gradually raising the retirement age to 70 and creating a $1.5 trillion sovereign wealth fund, which would invest in stocks. That fund would be separate from the already existing Social Security Trust Fund. If it underperformed, Social Security would be shored up by increasing the maximum taxable income and payroll taxes. Leading the efforts are Sens. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, and Angus King, a Maine independent who caucuses with the Democrats. Semafor and The Hill newspaper reported that other Republicans involved are Sens. John Cornyn,…

SAM ALLARDYCE has claimed that he had a deal “done and dusted” to become Manchester City manager instead of Sven-Goran Eriksson. Big Sam made his name in management with Bolton Wanderers. He was in charge of the Trotters from 1999 to 2007 and led them from the Championship to the Uefa Cup while bringing in a host of star names such as Jay-Jay Okacha and Nicholas Anelka. However, the summer he left the club for a short and ill-fated spell at Newcastle could have ended up very differently according to the 68-year-old. Speaking to William Hill and Footy Accumulators’ No Tippy Tappy Football,…

Pep Guardiola was full of praise for Kalvin Phillips after Manchester City’s win at Bristol City on Tuesday night, despite admitting the midfielder still needs ‘rhythm’  following his return from injury. Phillips impressed for City as they cruised into the FA Cup quarter-finals, with Phil Foden’s brace and a Kevin de Bruyne strike wrapping up a comfortable 3-0 victory in Bristol. It was a huge step forward for the £45million England international, whose debut season at the Etihad has been marred by injury problems, and Guardiola insisted he ‘played more than well’ at Ashton Gate. Despite only featuring 11 times this term, the City boss is adamant…

Enzo Fernandez has impressed in a Chelsea shirt since his record-breaking move from Benfica on deadline day, although he hasn’t yet been part of a winning side Former Aston Villa ace Gabriel Agbonlahor has admitted he is worried about Chelsea and claimed that Enzo Fernandez “looks annoyed” at his team-mates. Graham Potter’s side have won just one of their last 11 matches in all competitions and suffered a damaging 2-0 defeat against London rivals Tottenham on Sunday. It was a result that left the Blues languishing in 10th and a mammoth 14 points behind the Champions League places with 14 games to go. In actual fact, the Blues are now closer to…

N’Golo Kante is on the brink of signing a three-year contract extension at Chelsea, according to reports. The Blues midfielder has piqued the interest of top European clubs including Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain ahead of his contract expiring this summer, but talks with Chelsea are believed to have progressed significantly in the last few days. Kante, who has been injured for much of this season and missed France’s World Cup campaign in Qatar last year, has returned to Chelsea training and is hoping to make a full return to action next month. The 31-year-old has been a crucial part of Chelsea’s first team since arriving…

If only Pierre-Emrick Aubameyang’s Chelsea career was looking as good as his car. The Blues striker’s spell at Stamford Bridge may be over before it even started, having been left out of their Champions League squad and only getting a handful of minutes elsewhere. That’s given him some time to enjoy himself off of the pitch, which includes some work on his prized possession, a Lamborghini Aventador. The Italian supercar, estimated to be worth £270,000, is one of a number of incredible vehicles Aubameyang owns, along with a Ferrari 488, Bentley Bentayga and a Porsche Panamera. The Lambo is clearly his favourite…

Erik ten Hag is willing to sell seven Manchester United stars this summer to fund moves for a central striker and a central midfielder. United spent £220m last summer, which was nearly £100m more than the club had budgeted for. Though United look set to finish in the top four and are on course for a successful season, finances are tight and the club are wary of complying with Financial Fair Play rules. It leaves little wriggle room for United but Ten Hag’s rebuild cannot afford to lose momentum and he wants a top centre forward – such as Harry Kane or Victor Osimhen –…