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Alejandro Garnacho has asked Erik ten Hag to grant him leave and allow him to play in Argentina’s Under-20 World Cup campaign, according to reports. The 18-year-old has become a regular feature within the Manchester United side this season and has made 29 appearances for them in all competitions so far. His performances with the Red Devils have seen him earn regular call-ups to Argentina’s U20 side in recent months, ahead of the World Cup starting in May. However, if he were to play in the competition, it would mean that he would be unavailable for their FA Cup final against rivals Manchester City on June 3rd.…

But what do they all mean – and why does he have so many? 9Zlatan Ibrahimovic is covered in tattoos, but what are the meanings?Credit: AFP The Sweden superstar confessed in his book ‘I am Zlatan’ that getting inked “became like a drug for me”. When buying a Ferrari Enzo was not enough, Ibrahimovic said getting a tattoo provided him with a “boost” – even though he once could not stand the thought of one. He said: “I was against them in the beginning. Thought they were in bad taste. But I got tempted anyway.” Now he has 14 on…

Having opted against joining up with the Argentina squad for international duty, Lionel Messi has instead enjoyed spending more time with his family. The PSG attacker decided to take a break from the national side after their round of 16 exit at the World Cup this summer, but has not officially retired yet. Instead of lining up for games against Guatemala and Colombia, the 34-year-old has instead spent time with his children – 8-year-old Thiago, Mateo, who turns three on Wednesday, September 11 and 2-year-old Ciro. Lionel Messi has enjoyed spending the international break with his three children and wife On Thursday, Messi posted a…

Chelsea fans were left in shock at the first XI named by Frank Lampard ahead of the club’s west London derby clash with Brentford on Wednesday evening. Blues manager Lampard’s selection was greeted by staunch opposition from Blues fans on Twitter, with one claiming that it was among the worst teams that they had seen. The Blues began the day in 11th place and out of the Champions League race, and Lampard elected to field a team without a striker. Central midfielder Conor Gallagher appeared to be deputising up top for the beleaguered Blues, with Mateo Kovacic, N’Golo Kante and Enzo Fernandez also in the side. Gallagher was later hooked at…

MANCHESTER CITY’S dominant 4-1 win over Arsenal turned frantic at the final whistle as both sets of players came to blows. A brace from Kevin de Bruyne was added to by strikes from John Stones and Erling Haaland as Pep Guardiola’s men cantered to victory over their title rivals at the Etihad. 9Erling Haaland stormed over to Ben White at full-timeCredit: BT Sport 9Haaland and White appeared to shout at each other 9Man City and Arsenal players aggressively squared up to one anotherCredit: BT Sport 9They were eventually separated at the end of the game 9Tempers boiled during the aftermath…

KIM Kardashian has been spotted in New York City on the verge of an NSFW fashion mishap. Kim, 42, was seen leaving a business office in Midtown Manhattan earlier today, April 26. 5Kim Kardashian was spotted leaving a business office in New York CityCredit: Splash 5Kim was wearing a head-to-toe light blue outfit that covered every inch of skinCredit: Splash The Hulu reality star, who is usually showing off more skin than most think appropriate, was wearing an outfit that covered everything from her neck, fingers, and toes. Her entire outfit, including her shoes, was the color of sky or baby blue. The focus…

Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) French football star Kylian Mbappe has posted a number of pictures that appear to have been taken in Morocco’s Marrakech. In response, many of the PSG star fans have also posted warm messages on his Instagram, welcoming him to Morocco. This is not the first time that Mbappe has chosen Morocco as his vacation spot. Earlier this year, the football player landed in the North African country alongside his PSG teammate and Moroccan right-back Achraf Hakimi to enjoy a brief vacation in Marrakech. The last time the two friends came to Marrakech, the sports news outlet SOCCER212 tweeted in…

LEO MESSI is recognised as one of the biggest sporting phenomenons the world has ever seen. Everybody knows the Ballon d’Or winner as the free-scoring Barcelona forward, who makes it a habit of frightening every defence he comes up against week in, week out. 15Family man Leo Messi uses part of his £310 million fortune to aid charityCredit: Reuters But, what he keeps on the down-low, is his remarkable charity work. Spurred on by his experiences as a sickly child in Argentina, requiring daily injections to combat a growth deficiency, Messi, 32, predominately provides aid through his Leo Messi Foundation…

Images tinged with sky blue are printed on a wall that rises alongside one of the staircases at the Etihad Stadium. One of them shows Vincent Kompany, hotly pursued by Bernardo Silva, wheeling away after he had scored the critical goal against Leicester City that helped Manchester City win the league in 2019. The legend underneath it reads: Where do you want your statue? There are pictures of Neil Young and Georgi Kinkladze and Gabriel Jesus, all taken after they had scored decisive goals in a City season. At the top of the staircase, of course, there is a picture…

NO WONDER Mauricio Pochettino is holding out on taking Todd Boehly’s dirty dollars. The harder Chelsea fall this season, the easiest it will be to pick them up from June. A burnt out wreck of a club abandoned in a lay-by. 9Brentford beat Chelsea 2-0 as the Blues’ downward slide continuedCredit: Getty 9Chelsea fans left the ground with a quarter of an hour leftCredit: Rex Talks are way down the line between the former Tottenham boss and American chairman Boehly. But you can see why he is not exactly champing at the bit to stroll in and pick up the broken pieces…

Arsenal fans were left bemoaning their fortunes at the hands of VAR in Wednesday’s clash with Manchester City, in which they went 3-0 down before the hour mark on the way to a 4-1 defeat. Kevin De Bruyne opened the scoring with a brilliantly taken strike from the edge of the box in the seventh minute of the game, following a deft assist from Erling Haaland. A lengthy VAR check eventually awarded John Stones his side’s second of the night, having initially been flagged offside before replays in fact showed him to be behind the last man. On the cusp of half-time the game saw another flashpoint,…

KIM Kardashian’s new weight-training regimen isn’t going to deal with her butt cellulite, a body transformation expert has said. And she thinks the reality star is probably unaware that her pricy personal training sessions won’t give her any muscle definition either. 8Kim Kardashian shares photos of her weight-training workouts on Instagram yet a body transformation expert says this routine won’t get rid of the look of celluliteCredit: Instagram/kimkardashian 8An Olympian bodybuilding expert claims Kim still has dimples from cellulite on her thighs and butt despite spending thousands on a new trainer and workout regimenCredit: BackGrid Recently, Kim Kardashian has been sharing workout…

KIM Kardashian has been seen around New York City wearing a completely transparent outfit. Kim, 42, left the New York fashion studio Pier 59 wearing an outfit that left very little to the imagination – even though it covered her entire body. 5Kim Kardashian was caught trying a new fashion trend in New York CityCredit: BackGrid 5Kim’s outfit was almost completely transparent except for her braCredit: BackGrid The Kardashian’s outfit consisted of a blazer, high-waisted flare pants, and a strapless bra. The strapless bra was not sheer or transparent, it was a solid cream color. The SKIMS founder’s shoes were also a solid cream color to…

Teammates and best buddies Kylian Mbappe and Achraf Hakimi took off to New York to enjoy some NBA action. The PSG duo also received Kevin Durant jerseys and met the Nets hoopers after their win over the San Antonio Spurs. Mbappe & Hakimi watch the Nets After a featuring in a shock 3-1 defeat to Lens in Ligue 1, Mbappe and Hakimi were given a 10-day rest by coach Christophe Gaultier. As per, Sports Illustrated, The holiday time was granted because the two players had returned to PSG so quickly after playing seven games each at the World Cup in…

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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…

Man United’s young star, Alejandro Garnacho, has given fans a glimmer of hope with his recent return to training after picking up an ɪɴᴊᴜʀʏ during the match against Southampton on March 12. The 17-year-old forward has been making waves at the club since his arrival from Atletico Madrid’s academy in 2020. His impressive skills and ability to make an impact on the pitch have earned him a place in the Under-23s squad, where he has continued to impress. However, his progress was halted when he suffered an ɪɴᴊᴜʀʏ during the match against Southampton earlier this year. It was a ʙʟᴏᴡ…

With pressure mounting as we seek to maintain our advantage at the top of the table and the small matter of a trip to Manchester City next on the agenda, our team’s shared belief will be more vital than ever to ensure success. “Mentality plays a huge part,” said Mikel. “Obviously, the belief is there. When I look at how they train, how they reacted after that [result against Southampton], the mood in the dressing room, the way they defended each other in each moment – we really want it. “We’re going to show that again tomorrow night, but…

CRISTIANO RONALDO will be praying his dear mum pulls through, after she suffered a stroke. Maria Dolores Aveiro, 65, is said to be “stable and conscious” at the Dr Nelio Mendonca Hospital after falling ill in her native island of Madeira. 14Ronaldo’s mum Maria Dolores Aveiro is standing by his side throughout the rape allegationsCredit: Instagram Best known as Dolores, CR7’s biggest fan dotes on her youngest son, and in return Ronaldo is the epitome of a “mummy’s boy”. Ronaldo, 35, flies his mum around the world on private jets and lavishes her with gifts, including a £100,000 Porsche. It’s no surprise, then,…

KIM Kardashian has shared a snap of herself having fun at a theme park with her kids the day after Christmas. Kim, 42, took to Instagram on Monday and posted a picture of her and four kids hanging out with Puss in Boots from the Shrek movies. 5Kim Kardashian posed with her four kids and her pal Tracy Romulus at Universal Studios on December 26Credit: Instagram/Kim Kardashian 5The mom-of-four shared a sweet video of the kids playing with the character Puss in BootsCredit: Instagram/Kim Kardashian In the sweet photo, Kim is dressed all in black and large sunglasses as she pouts and…

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The race for the 2023 Ballon d’Or is red hot right now and it’s difficult to predict which way this one’s going to go. WIthout further ado, let’s take a look at the Ballon d’Or Power Rankings for the month of April 2023. #10 Robert Lewandowski (Barcelona) FC Barcelona v Girona FC – LaLiga Santander Robert Lewandowski’s goalscoring form in his debut season at Barcelona is likely to fire them to the La Liga title. He is also set to end the campaign as the highest scorer in the Spanish top division. But Lewandowski is unlikely to make it as…

Mauricio Pochettino is reportedly prepared to offer Romelu Lukaku the chance to revive his Chelsea career if the Argentinian takes over at Stamford Bridge. Lukaku was discarded to spend the season on-loan at Inter Milan by previous Chelsea boss and now Bayern Munich manager Thomas Tuchel after a torrid one-season in London. But Lukaku will reportedly be given a second chance to show he can be the man to lead Chelsea’s attack by Pochettino, as reported by The Telegraph. The Blues have been trying to work out what to do with the Belgian since he was re-signed for £97million in 2021. Inter Milan have decided they…

Erik ten Hag’s side beat Brighton on penalties at Wembley on Sunday to set up a clash with bitter rivals Manchester City on June 3. 5Aaron Wan-Bissaka went for some food on his day off after the FA Cup semi-finalCredit: Zenpix 5Harry Maguire went to a jewellers on MondayCredit: Zenpix 5Fred headed out for lunch at Cibo with his familyCredit: Zenpix And they were given the day off on Monday as several stars were spotted relaxing with their loved ones. Club captain Harry Maguire, who was suspended for the semi-final, was snapped outside a jewellers. Right-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka enjoyed some food in Wilmslow, Cheshire, while defender Brandon Williams also…