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GETTING the measure of Lionel Messi is very hard work on the pitch – as many of the world’s top defenders will testify. Whether leading the goal charge with Argentina in the World Cup final against France or for PSG in Ligue 1, the mercurial forward always leads opponents a right song and dance. 5Lionel Messi is one of the wealthiest players in world footballCredit: Rex The 35-year old from Rosario always makes it a tall order for even world class teams who struggle to contain him. And interest in the game is always heightened around the globe when he closes on…

EIGHT years ago, Gabriel Jesus was dreaмing of footƄall stardoм while brushing up on his art s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁s. The Arsenal new Ƅoy, now 25, was pictured as a teen painting the streets of his neighƄourhood in Sao Paulo as Brazil prepared to host the 2014 World Cup. Brazil’s Gabriel Jesus has had an aмazing journey to the topCredit: Reuters When Jesus was 17 he was snapped painting the streets of Sao Paulo Fast-forward a year, and aмƄitious Jesus was already мaking his naмe at Palмeiras – and estaƄlishing hiмself as one of his country’s мost-proмising talents. By the end of 2016, the striker…

Harry Maguire is growing increasingly fearful he may to have to leave Manchester United this summer due to the lack of faith shown in him by manager Erik Ten Hag. The England defender wants to stay and fight for his place despite falling down the pecking order at Old Trafford this season. But Maguire is concerned that a lack of game-time next year could hinder his chances of starting for Gareth Southgate’s side at the European Championship. Maguire attracted interest from West Ham, Inter Milan and Roma during the January transfer window and will have offers during the close-season, although may have to accept a…

Chelsea are reportedly planning on bringing Liverpool legend Sadio Mane to Stamford Bridge in the summer. Mane departed Liverpool after six glittering seasons with the Merseyside club in which he won every honour available to him under Jurgen Klopp. The Senegalese forward looked to have guided Liverpool to a second Premier League trophy with his goal against Wolves on the final day of the season last year but the Reds were ultimately pipped to the post by Manchester City. However, less than twelve months since his final Premier League appearance, the 31-year-old could be on course for an unexpected return. According to a report from Football…

KIM Kardashian has flaunted her bare butt while wearing a pink thong bikini in unedited pics taken behind-the-scenes of a Skims photoshoot. The Hulu star has continually flaunted her curvaceous figure in revealing bikinis ahead of the summer months. 6Kim Kardashian showed off her bare butt while wearing a pink thong bikini in unedited photosCredit: BackGrid 6The photos were taken as Kim posed for a beach-themed Skims photoshootCredit: BackGrid The snapshots showed Kim, 42, posing on a Malibu beach while in the middle of a new Skims photoshoot. The Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum donned a hot pink swimsuit for the photos as she was captured…

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Cristiano Ronaldo scored after just four minutes as Al Nassr secured a 3-0 victory at home to Al Raed on Friday. The victory sees Al Nassr, who are in second place in the Saudi Pro League, close the gap on Al Ittihad to three points, although the leaders have a game in hand. Ronaldo played the full game and has 12 goals in as many league games for Al Nassr so far this season. The 38-year-old put Al Nassr in the lead with a header as he connected with a cross from Sultan Al Ghannam. Al Nassr doubled their advantage in…

Bukayo Saka playing in the pool as a young player after a difficult time at Arsenal Bukayo Saka on an inflatable unicorn at St George’s Park. Saka has now surpassed the number of goals scored last season and the young English star will certainly not stop. Only 21 years old, his future is really bright. Saka is only the eighth Arsenal player to have scored and assisted 10 or more in a Premier League season. Other Arsenal players who have done this are Thierry Henry, Dennis Bergkamp and Cesc Fabregas.

RAHEEM STERLING has a clear vision of what he wants out of life at Chelsea and what is expected of him. But from the outside it’s not easy to see anything but chaos and disorder from a turbulent season. 8Raheem Sterling joined Chelsea from Manchester City last summerCredit: Jamie McPhilimey 8The 28-year-old has scored seven goals for the Blues this seasonCredit: Jamie McPhilimey 8Sterling has admitted the squad is hurting due to the woeful run of formCredit: Jamie McPhilimey Sterling was the first signing of new chairman Todd Boehly following a £4.25billion takeover 11 months ago. And he admits the vast squad — including…

MANCHESTER UNITED will make a sensational move for PSG star Neymar if the Qatari bidders are successful in their takeover. Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al Thani, the ambitious billionaire bidder from the Middle East, is eyeing the Brazilian as a marquee signing this summer. 4Man United will move for Neymar if bought by Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad al ThaniCredit: Reuters 4Sheikh Jassim wants to complete a full takeover of the Red Devils 4Avram Glazer is open to staying at the clubCredit: Getty It comes with the Glazers, the current club owners, currently seeking further investment in the club with a third…

FANS praised Kim Kardashian for looking so “real” as she showed off her curves in a silver bikini in new, unfiltered photos. The appreciation comes just as the 41-year-old deleted a swimsuit photo after she was accused of photoshopping it. 6Kim Kardashian stunned in a silver bikini during a new SKIMS photoshootCredit: The Mega Agency 6The reality star wore a couple different looks during the campaign shootCredit: The Mega Agency In the new photos, which were taken a few days ago, Kim hit up the beach for a SKIMS photoshoot. Friends Natalie Halcro and Olivia Pearson joined the Keeping Up With the Kardashians alum…

David Beckham made a happy return to Paris Saint-Germain as he was pictured meeting players at his former club. The footballing icon, staying in the French capital, returned to his old side to greet several stars at the training ground. Social media images show him meeting world-class forward Kylian Mbappe, who has his arm around him, and Spanish defender Sergio Ramos. Beckham, 47, also posed alongside Lionel Messi and Italian Marco Verratti, who is the only player still at the club from when Beckham was there. A smiling Becks then stood in the centre of a massive group shot involving 24 from the first-team squad. David…

He might be one of the most handsome footballers in the world but Cristiano Ronaldo showed his slightly less cool side when he let his hair down on Saturday. The 30-year-old Real Madrid player was pictured dancing on board a yacht in St Tropez, as he showed off his impressive physique in a pair of short yellow shorts. He looked as though he was doing the iconic YMCA dance moves on deck and didn’t mind who saw him as he have it his all while on deck. Scroll down for video It’s fun to stay at the…  Cristiano Ronaldo was…

JOAO FELIX looks set to stay at Chelsea for another year even though the club will not be playing in the Champions League. The Portuguese forward had stressed that qualification for the world’s best club competition would influence his decision on whether to remain in England or go back to Atletico Madrid. 3Joao Felix joined Chelsea on loan in January and could stay next seasonCredit: Getty 3Romelu Lukaku is currently on loan at Inter Milan from the Blues but is set to returnCredit: Reuters But the prospect of a further season in the Premier League is emerging as the most…

After seeing our lead at the top of the Premier League trimmed, Aaron Ramsdale believes that the unpredictable nature of the division means we cannot give up on our title aspirations. Following our 4-1 defeat at Manchester City, we remain top of the table but City have now moved two points behind us with two games in hand, meaning the fate of the silverware now lies with them. But having seen many incredible things happen in football – and especially England’s top tier – down the years, our shot-stopper feels we have to keep believing that we can still finish…

Arsenal players can take some consolation from this evening despite their Premier League title hopes taking a huge dent at the hands of Manchester City. It was a painful night for the Gunners as their 4-1 defeat to Pep Guardiola’s side leaves them needing a massive favour from other teams if they are to win their first Premier League title in 19 years. Erling Haaland broke the Premier League goalscoring record for 38 games with his 33rd goal, after Kevin De Bruyne bagged a brace and John Stones also scored for the hosts. It’s a result that leaves Arsenal two points above City – who…

The respective partners of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have become celebrities in their own right, as influencers, fashion icons, TV stars and more. 17Georgina Rodriguez is the most recognised Wag in the world 17Antonella Roccuzzo is married to seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi With that they have enjoyed the trappings fame brings – travelling in private jets, sunning themselves on incredible yachts, being sought after by brands as ambassadors and more. Of course, with the smooth comes the rough – with Rodriguez having to deny claims that Ronaldo is “fed up with her” after an argument on a jet. But that won’t hurt them. SunSport…

The respective partners of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have become celebrities in their own right, as influencers, fashion icons, TV stars and more. 17Georgina Rodriguez is the most recognised Wag in the world 17Antonella Roccuzzo is married to seven-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi With that they have enjoyed the trappings fame brings – travelling in private jets, sunning themselves on incredible yachts, being sought after by brands as ambassadors and more. Of course, with the smooth comes the rough – with Rodriguez having to deny claims that Ronaldo is “fed up with her” after an argument on a jet. But that won’t hurt them. SunSport…

FROM the outside, Kim Kardashian looks like she has one of the most enviable lives in the world, filled with huge houses, expensive cars and designer clothes. But the Keeping Up With The Kardashians star has had a string of bad luck when it comes to her relationships. 16Kim Kardashian’s life looks perfect from the outsideCredit: Refer to Caption 16Kim broke down in tears over her third failed marriage to Kanye WestCredit: E! In a clip from a new episode of Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim sobbed about her marriage to Kayne West coming to an end, saying: “I…

LIONEL MESSI’S dog had footƄall fans saying the saмe thing after a clip of the Argentine playing with his faмily eмerged. Paris Saint-Gerмain star мan has returned to Spain after enjoying soмe extra holiday. Messi guided his country to the seмi-finals of the Copa Aмerica earlier this мonth, falling short against hosts Brazil. But the 36-year-old is now preparing for his 16th season at the Nou Caмp. And the forward likes to practice his s𝓀𝒾𝓁𝓁s with sons Thiago, and Mateo, Ciro Messi and his Ƅoys are always joined, though, Ƅy their dog Hulk – a huge French мastiff. But footage shows…

David Beckham made a happy return to Paris Saint-Germain as he was pictured meeting players at his former club. The footballing icon, staying in the French capital, returned to his old side to greet several stars at the training ground. Social media images show him meeting world-class forward Kylian Mbappe, who has his arm around him, and Spanish defender Sergio Ramos. Beckham, 47, also posed alongside Lionel Messi and Italian Marco Verratti, who is the only player still at the club from when Beckham was there. A smiling Becks then stood in the centre of a massive group shot involving 24 from the first-team squad. David…

It’s not quite been the return Frank Lampard dreamed of as Chelsea interim manager. The Blues on Wednesday night suffered a fifth consecutive defeat under the club’s legendary midfielder following a 2-0 home loss by Brentford at Stamford Bridge. Admittedly, trying to get results as Chelsea manager has been a tough task this season, with predecessors Thomas Tuchel and more lately Graham Potter sacked having struggled for wins. The west London side are enduring one of their worst ever Premier League campaigns, stuck in the bottom half of the table despite having spent over £600million on players this season in owner Todd Boehly’s first full campaign. Lampard is…

Manchester United boss Erik Ten Hag criticised his team for letting Tottenham off the hook as they surrendered a two-goal in their crucial Champions League qualification clash. Leading 2-0 at half-time courtesy of goals from Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford, the visitors conceded twice through Pedro Porro and Heung-min Son as Spurs launched a stirring comeback. ‘Some thought 90 percent was enough,’ said Ten Hag. ‘I know they are not robots and fatigue is an issue but you have to give it everything on every occasion. That is the basis. ‘We took a bit of the gas off and that was our problem. I think it’s…

Kim Kardashian stole the show while leading the honorees and guests at the TIME 100 Gala held at Lincoln Center’s Frederick P. Rose Hall in New York City on Wednesday. The annual event is in celebration of those who the magazine has selected as the 100 most influential people in the world for 2023, which includes Kardashian. The reality TV star-turned-law student, 42 – who recently spoke at the TIME100 Summit – wowed in a silky white gown that clung to her hourglass frame. She was drenched in diamonds and carried a gorgeous pearlescent clutch as she posed for a sea of adoring photographers. Her raven hair flowed…