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The Portuguese superstar, 38, is currently playing for Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr after his controversial exit from the Red Devils in December. 2Cristiano Ronaldo used to get bullied at Man Utd training as a youngsterCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd 2Quinton Fortune and Rio Ferdinand used to ‘smash’ the Portuguese starCredit: Getty That was the second time that he left Old Trafford having first starred for the club from 2003 to 2009. During that period he helped the club to three Premier League titles, the Champions League and the Fifa Club World Cup. Following his departure to Real Madrid, the forward went from strength-to-strength and continues…

Argentine legend Lionel Messi was spotted in relaxing mood right at home, one day after scoring a brace in Paris Saint-Germain’s 4-1 win over Club Brugge in the Champions League. Lionel Messi enjoys family time at home as he plays with his kids. Photo: antonelaroccuzzo (Story)Source: Instagram Footage has emerged online which was filmed by the player’s wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, as he spends Wednesday evening playing football with his three children at their Paris home. The 35-year-old is yet to reach his peak since dumping Barcelona for the French club, but things seem to be gradually picking up for the…

The Argentine, 35, won six Player of the Season awards during his 17 years in the Barcelona first team. 5Lionel Messi gifted Leandro Paredes his LaLiga Player of the Season awardCredit: 5Paredes talked fans through his trophy cabinetCredit: Twitter 5He showed off the award Messi had given himCredit: Twitter 5It clearly read ‘Lionel Messi’ on the sideCredit: Twitter 5Fans love the fact that Messi has allowed Paredes to own his awardCredit: Twitter He has also claimed dozens of other individual accolades including seven Ballon d’Ors and two World Cup Golden Ball awards. And the limited space on his mantlepiece led to him…

AS personalities go, Karim Benzema and N’Golo Kante could not be more different. The Ballon d’Or winner, 35, is believed to earn £278,000-per-week at Real Madrid, and lives a life of luxury. 17Karim Benzema leads a glam life away from footballCredit: Instagram / @karimbenzema 17Modest N’Golo Kante prefers a more pared down existenceCredit: Getty While World Cup winner Kante, 32, prefers the simple life, despite pocketing £290,000-per-week. Before the pair face off against one another when Chelsea take on Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final second leg, SunSport compares their very different lifestyles. From the humble Kante to the free-spending Benzema, here’s what they…

THE Great Pyramid of Giza could contain a lavish burial chamber for a Pharaoh deep inside, an Egyptologist has concluded. For years archaeologists have been puzzled about the 460 foot pyramid, but now they may be close to solving the enigma thanks to state-of-the-art technology. 4The Great Pyramid, centre, is shrouded in mysteryCredit: Getty – Contributor Khufu, also known as Cheops, who is believed to have reigned during the 26th century BC from 2589BC to 2566BC, is thought to have built the pyramid as a tomb for him and his queen. Now using state-of-the-art scanning tech, a team from ScanPyramids found an…

The pair have posted several snaps and videos on social media documenting their summer vacation in Israel – Gerzig’s home country. 7Courtois and Gerzig arrived in Israel for a summer breakCredit: Instagram / @elenmatanis 7The pair strolled along the picturesque coastline as they soaked in the sunCredit: Instagram / @mishelgerzig 7Courtois spent some time meeting the dolphins at the beachCredit: Instagram / @mishelgerzig 7Gerzig described where they were as a “magical place”Credit: Instagram / @mishelgerzig 7They appeared to be loving life as they enjoyed their post-engagement holidayCredit: Instagram / @elenmatanis And they appeared to be loving life on one of…

More than 5,000 schoolchildren sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to Lionel Messi in his native city as he celebrated on a private island with his wife and friends including former Barcelona team-mate Luis Suarez. Youngsters from a youth orchestra in the Argentinian city of Rosario led the way with the stunning birthday tribute at the iconic National Flag Memorial near the shore of the Parana River. The breathtaking accolade was televised on local TV, forming part of a new chapter of a programme called Mundo Leo which is dedicated to the soccer star. More than 5,000 schoolchildren sang ‘Happy Birthday’ to Lionel Messi in his home city…

MARCUS Rashford leads from the front as he plays keepy-uppy with his dogs in a park. The Man United striker, 23, took Cane Corso Saint and another of his pooches along for a kickabout with friends in Cheshire. 5Footie star Marcus Rashford was spotted with his dogs for a walk in a Cheshire parkCredit: Splash 5The Man United striker, 23, took Cane Corso Saint and another of his pooches for a kickaboutCredit: Splash Marcus was kitted out in an all Nike outfit with beanie, tracksuit and trainers for the stroll. Rashford was yesterday named in England boss Gareth Southgate’s provisional…

Bukayo Saka missed a penalty against struggling West Ham and the Prem leaders surrendered a two-goal lead for the second time in a week. 3Mikel Arteta was not impressed with his Arsenal side’s mentality as the dropped points vs West HamCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun 3Arsenal flopped from 2-0 down for the second time in a rowCredit: Reuters 3Gunners fans couldn’t watch as their title hopes took a big blowCredit: Getty Rivals Manchester City are now just four points behind the Gunners with a game in hand and all the momentum on their side. Arsenal boss Arteta moaned: “When the game is there for the…

Valentina Rueda Velez from Colombia captured the moment the object zoomed past her cockpit window, which divided opinion online. 3The moment the bizarre craft flies past the cockpit of an airplaneCredit: Instagram 3Social media users claim the object had a ‘disc-shaped saucer’ appearanceCredit: Instagram The woman, who has more than 110,000 followers, shared the video on an Instagram story that sparked an “investigation” among UFO fans. Footage showed the plane flying in perfect conditions with blue skies and sunshine. As the woman kept the camera rolling from the front of the aircraft a bizarre object appeared on the right of the screen. It then increased in…

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Kylian Mbappe’s mother has shed light on the France captain’s recent public spat with PSG. Mbappe hit out on social media after the club released a promotional video advertising season tickets whilst almost exclusively featuring the 24-year-old forward. The public rift led many to speculate that the former Monaco star could be on his way out of the Parc des Princes, but Mbappe has since reaffirmed his desire to secure a first-ever Champions League title for the Parisian club. In an interview with French broadcaster Public Senat per AS, Fayza Lamari defended her son’s actions but revealed that she had warned him not to go…

Declan Rice has been caught on camera getting Martin Odegaard to sign an Arsenal shirt for him after West Ham’s 2-2 draw with the Gunners on Sunday. Sportsmail revealed in January that Rice has been made Arsenal’s top summer transfer target and looks set to leave West Ham for around £100million once the transfer window opens. Those reports linking him with a move across London to the Premier League leaders have now intensified after footage shows the England international embracing Arsenal captain Odegaard and getting him to sign a top for him. Swapping shirts is commonplace between players at full-time but this appears to be…

There was no hiding Mikel Arteta’s disappointment after we surrendered a two-goal lead to draw at West Ham United on Sunday. We had taken complete control at London Stadium after a scintillating opening 10 minutes in which Gabriel Jesus and Martin Odegaard both scored. But, for the second weekend in succession, we were made to settle for a point after Said Benrahma and Jarrod Bowen netted for the hosts either side of half-time. “The result is very disappointing, as well as the performance, especially after the first 30 or 35 minutes,” Mikel said in his post-match interview. “We started the…

Kylian Mbappe has reiterated that is his commitment is with Paris Saint-Germain, despite continued speculation that he could join Real Madrid. The striker penned a three-year deal with the French giants last year, after it had looked certain that would he make a switch to the Santiago Bernabeu. Madrid president Florentino Perez was disappointed with Mbappe’s decision, but there have been continued links that the Frenchman could still join Real Madrid in the future. With Lionel Messi and Neymar’s future at the Parc des Princes uncertain, Mbappe has given a massive boost to PSG supporters by stating his desire to win the Champions League with…

Kylian Mbappe is now one ahead of his former teammate Edinson Cavani, who scored 138 times in 200 league games between 2013 and 2020. PSGs Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring his sides opening goal during the French League One soccer match between Paris Saint Germain Paris: Kylian Mbappe has become Paris Saint-Germain’s sole all-time top scorer in Ligue 1, scoring his 139th league goal in a 3-1 win over RC Lens. The French international, who netted his 139th goal in his 169th league match since joining Paris in 2017, is now one ahead of his former teammate Edinson Cavani, who scored 138 times in 200…

ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC made the huge lion tattoo on his back “roar” by tensing his muscles in an impressive part trick. The former Manchester United striker first revealed his back tattoo in January 2018, referring to it as his “finest ink”. 3Zlatan Ibrahimovic made the huge lion tattoo on his back roar bytensing his muscles in an impressive part trick 3The former Manchester United striker first revealed his back tattoo in January 2018 He has shown off his lion portrait again, as Ibrahimovic uploaded a video on Twitter with the caption: “When I roar he roars.” As the Swedish legend tensed…

IN the space of just a week, Arsenal have handed the Premier League title to Manchester City. Talk about history repeating itself. 4Jarrod Bowen’s volley earned West Ham a valuable pointCredit: Getty4Gabriel Jesus fired Arsenal in frontCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun4Said Benrahma converted a penalty to get the Hammers back into the matchCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun4Martin Odegaard’s goal put Arsenal in commandCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun After throwing away a two-goal lead to draw away to Liverpool, Mikel Arteta’s side once again let certain victory slip from their grasp when once again leading by two goals. But…

ON top of his beloved football club, Roman Abramovich counts a sprawling property portfolio, a fleet of supercars and a mega yacht dubbed a “floating palace” among his luxury assets. But the Chelsea owner’s empire has crumbled after being slapped with sanctions over his ties to Russian President Vladimir Putin. 6Roman Abramovich has been sanctioned by the UKCredit: Getty Abramovich, worth an estimated £9.4billion, has been blocked from doing business in Britain and is under a strict travel ban. He is accused of having the “blood of the Ukrainian people on his hands” amid Moscow’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine. Forbes this…

Chelsea have spoken to Sporting Lisbon’s highly-rated manager Ruben Amorim in their ongoing search for a permanent successor to Graham Potter. Amorim, 38, was among the names Chelsea’s chiefs were keen to discuss the vacancy with in what they intend to be an ‘exhaustive’ hunt for a new manager. Chelsea were already determined not to rush the process and the appointment of Frank Lampard on a caretaker basis has granted them further time and room to carry out a thorough search. Julian Nagelsmann, available after leaving Bayern Munich, and former Spain boss Luis Enrique, also out of work, are two leading candidates with both having also…

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Neymar is not only the most famous player in football, but he is also widely regarded as the most dapper gentleman in the fashion industry.Good wage, plus the ability to freely ᴘᴜʀᴄʜᴀsᴇ premium branded goods as the most expensive player in the world.In addition to this, though, he is regarded as a unique example of a male player who possesses a sophisticated sense of style.Within the football community, he is revered as something of a style icon. There aren’t many people who are aware of the ꜰᴀᴄᴛ that in addition to his skill at playing football, Neymar has also dabbled…

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This is the terrifying moment a man plunged down a ravine when an ‘astronaut training chair’ suddenly fell apart while he was being spun around. The video starts off with the man strapped into the seemingly safe chair on the side of a ravine at the Cabrapata viewing point in Ayacucho, Peru – but it soon ends up with him cheating death. At the beginning, the person filming can be heard laughing and joking as he watches the operator spin his friend on top of the cliff with panoramic views across Peru. But as he continues to be twisted around,…