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Friday, June 30, 2017

CRISTIANO RONALDO has posted the first picture of his newborn twins born to a surrogate mum in the United States.

The Real Madrid star confirmed he had become a dad-of-three following Portugal’s exit from the Confederations Cup.
Ronaldo, who is used to scoring hat-tricks on the field and has now secured a memorable one off it, released a statement on Facebook.
He wrote: “I was in the service of the National Team, as it always happens, body and soul, even though I knew my two sons were born.
“Unfortunately, we have not been able to achieve the main sporting objective we wanted, but I am sure we will continue to give the Portuguese joy.
“The President of the Portuguese Football Federation and the National Selector had an attitude today that sensitised me and I will not forget.
“I am very happy to finally be able to be with my children for the first time.”



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June 30 marks the start of a scramble to find a new club for hundreds of footballers... Sportsmail's insider lifts the lid on free agency chaos


  • Players up and down the country are looking to secure new deals after June 30 
  • At the end of the season, clubs will inform staff who is staying and leaving  
  • WhatsApp has proven godsend for players searching for an opening somewhere 
  • Triallists can cause issues with training ground bust-ups a common occurrence 
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Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez claims he has decided if he will stay or leave... but won't confirm where his future lies amid Manchester City interest

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  • Chile forward Alexis Sanchez has one year left on his current contract at Arsenal
  • The 28-year-old has been linked with a move to their rivals Manchester City
  • He is currently away on international duty with Chile at the Confederations Cup 
  • Alongside City's Claudio Bravo, he claimed his future is 'clear but I can't tell you'


  • Sanchez was speaking alongside compatriot and City keeper Claudio Bravo, whose club manager Pep Guardiola is keen to sign the 28-year-old.
    And when Sanchez was asked whether Bravo would soon be his team-mate for club as well as country, he said: 'Good question! Right now I'm focused on the Confederations Cup. When this is finished I will see if I stay of if I go. I don't know.' 

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Tuesday, June 27, 2017

Ex-Manchester United star Anderson says he was terrified before his penalty in the 2008 Champions League final shootout win: 'I thought I was f*****'

  • Manchester United beat Chelsea on penalties in the Champions League final
  • Anderson scored United's penultimate penalty in the shootout against the Blues 
  • The midfielder currently plays in Brazil with Cortiba on loan from Internacional 
  • Anderson revealed that Ryan Giggs had suggested he should take a penalty 



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Manchester City close to signing stylish young Barcelona centre back Eric Garcia for £1.6million

  • Terms are now close to being agreed between Manchester City and Barcelona 
  • Sportsmail reported City's interest in defender Eric Garcia earlier this month
  • It is understood, that the 16-year-old centre back will cost around £1.6million
  • Transfer news LIVE: Updates from Man United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool



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Jose Mourinho once embarrassed Nemanja Matic by substituting him after 28 minutes... but that won't stop them linking up at Manchester United

  • Manchester United will have to pay up to £40million to sign Nemanja Matic
  • Jose Mourinho wants to be reunited with Matic after bringing him to Chelsea
  • The pair have had a mixed relationship since first linking up in January 2014
  • Mourinho once substituted Matic after bringing him on for just 28 minutes
  • Matic is weighing up his future as Chelsea close in on Tiemoue Bakayoko 




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Bertrand Traore claims it was 'time for me to find a stable club' after sealing move from Chelsea to Lyon


  • Bertrand Traore sealed his Lyon move in a deal worth up to £16m on Monday
  • The 21-year-old joined the French side on a five-year deal for an initial £8.8m
  • After his move from Chelsea, Traore has spoken about his time at the club
  • The former Chelsea striker said it was 'time for me to find a stable club' 

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Saturday, June 24, 2017

Demarai Gray warns Leicester that his talents will go to waste if they don't trust him to play in the Premier League

  • Demarai Gray put in a goalscoring performance as England U21s beat Poland
  • The starlet admits his lack of playing time at Leicester has been 'frustrating'
  • Gray says Craig Shakespeare has to 'trust' him to deliver in the Premier League 


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Lionel Messi turns 30: To celebrate, Sportsmail looks at 30 moments and achievements from his life and career - from scoring in the Champions League final to his fine array of body art







  • Barcelona and Argentina star Lionel Messi has celebrated his 30th birthday
  • In his career Messi has provided plenty of iconic moments, on and off the pitch 
  • Sportsmail counts down 30 great moments in the 30-year-old's career
  • Messi has scored in 23 European cities and in 16 different nations for Barcelona
  • His greatest year was 2012, scoring 91 goals in the calendar year, a world record
  • Messi's goal record for Barca breaks down as one goal every 102 minutes

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Portugal 4-0 New Zealand: Cristiano Ronaldo and Manchester City new boy Bernardo Silva help fire European champions into the semi-finals of the Confederations Cup

  • Cristiano Ronaldo fired Portugal in front from the spot after Danilo was fouled
  • Bernardo Silva made it 2-0 as he tucked home Eliseu's cross from close range 
  • Chris Wood saw an effort cleared off the line by Portugal defender Bruno Alves 
  • Ronaldo had a header saved by Stefan Marinovic just before the hour mark 
  • AC Milan's new signing Andre Silva produced a good stop from Marinovic 
  • Silva then added a third with a clever run and powerful close-range finish
  • Substitute Nani completed the rout as he scored with a low drive in added time







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Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Cristiano Ronaldo 'comforted' by Florentino Perez backing as Real Madrid star considers staying at club

  • Cristiano Ronaldo has been accused of fraud by the Spanish tax authorities 
  • Portuguese superstar is accused of avoiding paying up to £13million of tax
  • Madrid president Florentino Perez has backed Ronaldo over the accusations 
  • Ex-Man United star has been calmed down by Perez's public backing of him



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Antonio Conte soaks up the sun with wife and daughter in Italy while Chelsea striker Diego Costa enjoys sister's wedding in Brazil

  • Antonio Conte has jetted off to Spotorno ahead of new Premier League season
  • The manager has taken his wife and daughter on holiday to soak up the sun
  • Diego Costa has taken his mind off football by attending his sister's wedding



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Chelsea transfer analysis: Slow start with no deals done but Antonio Conte is eyeing Romelu Lukaku, Alex Sandro, Tiemoue Bakayoko and Willy Caballero

  • Transfer news: All the latest from the Premier League and across Europe
  • Chelsea are yet to formally announce any signings in this transfer window so far
  • Manchester City goalkeeper Willy Caballero has been lined up on a free transfer
  • Antonio Conte has Romelu Lukaku and Alex Sandro among his list of targets
  • Chelsea are also eyeing Marco Verratti, Virgil van Dijk and Leonardo Bonucci






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Barcelona star Lionel Messi wanted to join Manchester City last summer after he was given a suspended prison sentence for tax fraud

  • Mundo Deportivo reported Lionel Messi wanted to sign for Manchester City
  • He wanted to leave after he was given a suspended prison sentence for tax fraud
  • However, Luis Suarez helped convince his close friend to stay at Barcelona



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    Monday, June 19, 2017

    Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe 'only wants to play for Real Madrid' and Cristiano Ronaldo's uncertain future could accelerate the striker's move


    • Kylian Mbappe is only considering a move to Real Madrid, according to Marca
    • Mbappe has been linked with other clubs, including Arsenal and Liverpool
    • A move to the Bernabeu could be helped by Cristiano Ronaldo's potential exit 

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    Real Madrid insist they have 'full confidence' in Cristiano Ronaldo despite £13m tax fraud allegations

    • Spain's prosecutor's office has filed lawsuit against Cristiano Ronaldo 
    • Real Madrid striker alleged to have knowingly hidden his image rights income 
    • Prosecutor's office says Ronaldo created business structure to disguise money 
    • Ronaldo has business empire valued at £191m and earns £365,000 per week
    • His club has insisted they retain 'full confidence' in him depsite the allegations 




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    Tiger Woods spends Father's Day at the movies with his two children after he 'checked into rehab to keep shared custody' with ex-wife Elin following his DUI arrest


    • Tiger Woods was spotted at a Florida cinema with his children on Father's Day
    • Golfing legend had stopped to watch Disney film Cars 3 with his daughter Sam, 9, and son Charlie, 8, on Sunday
    • It follows reports he had checked into a rehab clinic in a bid to keep shared custody of the children he shares with ex-wife Elin Nordegren
    • The rehab stint came days after Woods was arrested for a DUI on May 29 
    • He had taken a cocktail of prescription drugs when police found him asleep inside his damaged $220,000 Mercedes near his Florida mansion
    • Woods is due to face court for the DUI charge on August 9 

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    Tears of heroes: Firefighters pause in minute's silence for Grenfell Tower victims as death toll rises to 79 but police chief reveals just five have been formally identified


    • A minute's silence was held around the country today to remember those killed when fire engulfed the tower
    • Police confirm 79 people have died - they  say death toll will probably not rise significantly from that figure
    • Five of those who died in the blaze have now been formally identified, Scotland Yard confirmed today 
    • Police chief also reveals that five of those missing after the blaze have since been found safe and well



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    It's ALREADY illegal: Hammond says public inquiry and criminal probe will answer why Grenfell had flammable cladding banned on tall buildings

    • Attention has focused on the causes of the devastating blaze on Wednesday 
    • Cladding installed on the tower block was flammable and acted as a chimney 
    • The material is illegal in America and Germany but was installed on Grenfell 
    • Hammond today revealed he understood it was also illegal in Britain 





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    Tottenham eye deal for Chris Smalling with the future of the Manchester United defender in doubt


    • Tottenham are plotting a move for Manchester United defender Chris Smalling
    • Smalling's future is in doubt after United recently signed Victor Lindelof
    • Spurs are in search of a defender after losing Harry Maguire to Leicester
    • Maguire chose the Foxes after believing he would get more opportunities 


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    Cristiano Ronaldo might be 32 and might cost a world-record fee... but Manchester United should get him on a plane and bring him back to Old Trafford this summer

    • Manchester United could make a move to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo this summer 
    • The forward is unhappy at Real Madrid after being labelled a 'tax cheat' 
    • United fan Sam Peoples has his say on the potential return of a superstar



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    Friday, June 16, 2017

    Alexis Sanchez wraps up warm as he trains with his Chile team-mates in Moscow ahead of the Confederations Cup clash against Cameroon


    • Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez and his Chile team-mates trained on Thursday
    • Chile face Cameroon on Sunday in their opening Confederations Cup match 
    • They qualified for the competition as winners of the 2015 Copa America



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    Monaco starlet Kylian Mbappe is not worth £120m insists France and Barcelona legend Eric Abidal

    • Eric Abidal believes Kylian Mbappe is not worth the huge £120m sum touted 
    • The Barcelona legend wants his compatriot to make the right move for himself 
    • Mbappe is the world's most in demand player this summer and is set to leave
    • Real Madrid currently appear to be leading the chase for the 18-year-old 



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    AC Milan confirm Gianluigi Donnarumma will not renew his contract as he enters final year of deal amid interest from Real Madrid


    • Gianluigi Donnarumma will not renew his contract with Italian giants AC Milan
    • The young goalkeeper's deal at San Siro expires at the end of the coming season
    • Real Madrid have shown a continued interest in signing the young Italian
    • That could impact on Real's interest in Manchester United's David de Gea




    Paul Pogba shows off latest flamboyant hairstyle as Manchester United star adopts Chinese-inspired look

    • Paul Pogba posted two photos of his new hairstyle, dyed red and blue 
    • Manchester United midfielder had Chinese symbols shaved into his hair
    • He posed with traditional fan with the word 'Pogboom' written on it  
    • Pogba wrote: 'I've arrived #heretocreate #pogchina' and is working with Adidas 



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    Tuesday, June 13, 2017

    Aston Villa in shock bid to snap up Chelsea legend John Terry as Steve Bruce looks to add experience and leadership ahead of next season

    • Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce wants to add leadership to his squad for next year
    • John Terry left Chelsea at the end of the season after 22 years with the club 
    • Bournemouth are also interested in signing the 36-year-old central defender
    • Terry said he would be considering his options after last month's FA Cup final



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    Philippe Coutinho, Hector Bellerin and Marco Verratti are all on Barcelona's wishlist this summer... here's how the new-look team could line up under incoming manager Ernesto Valverde

    • Barcelona are getting ready for new era under manager Ernesto Valverde 
    • Incoming boss wants new right back to cover absence of Dani Alves as a priority
    • Philippe Coutinho and Marco Verratti are on wishlist as club chase down Madrid
    • Formation could change and Sportsmail looks at three potential new line-ups 



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    Paris Saint-Germain midfielder Marco Verratti 'tells French giants he wants to leave for Barcelona'

    • Marco Verratti wants to leave PSG for Barcelona, according to reports in Spain
    • Sport and Mundo Deportivo claim Verratti is determined to move to Catalonia
    • Juventus, AC Milan and Chelsea have all been linked with the Italy international
    • The former Pescara star's agent Donato Di Campli has ruled out a return to Italy



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    Cheick Tiote memorial service held in Beijing as former Newcastle United team-mate Papiss Cisse breaks into tears while paying tribute

    • Memorial service held in Beijing for Cheick Tiote following midfielder's death
    • Current and former team-mates were in attendance including Papiss Cisse
    • Tiote died in training with his Chinese club and his cause of death is not yet clear
    • The ex-Newcastle midfielder's body will now be taken back to the Ivory Coast



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    Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp makes contact with Kylian Mbappe's representatives as Reds join chase for £100million Monaco teenager



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    Ronaldo became an icon of the first Galacticos era... but the former Real Madrid star provided a different type of 'big' impact during a legends match


    • Real Madrid legends beat Roma legends 4-0 during a charity match on Sunday
    • Los Blancos were littered with stars, including the 'original' Ronaldo
    • Ronaldo enjoyed a stellar spell at the Bernabeu, scoring 104 goals in 177 outings
    • But the legendary Brazilian does not bare a resemblance to his playing days 




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    Barcelona duo Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez joined by Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas as they hire a yacht and ride jet skis during Ibiza holiday

    • Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez are unwinding in Ibiza after the La Liga season
    • They have been joined by former Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas
    • Messi is about to sign a new Barcelona contract worth £500,000-a-week





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    Cristiano Ronaldo is the highest-paid sporting celebrity with £73m... as LeBron James also makes the top 10

    • Forbes has released its rich-list for the highest-paid entertainers this past year 
    • Cristiano Ronaldo (£73.2million) is fifth, while LeBron James (£67.8m) is 10th
    • American rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs tops the list having earned £102m 



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    Cristiano Ronaldo leads Portugal training as the European champions prepare for Confederations Cup clash with Mexico


    • Portugal are preparing to face Mexico in the Confederations Cup on Sunday 
    • Cristiano Ronaldo led his side during a training session earlier this week 
    • Ronaldo will make his first competitive appearance since winning the Champions League 


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    Marseille star Patrice Evra hits the gym with a song and dance urging his fans 'don't be lazy'


    • Patrice Evra has continued his quirky social media uploads in pre-season 
    • The Frenchman hit the gym and filmed the occasion with a song and dance 
    • Evra encouraged his 2.4million followers to emulate him and not 'be lazy' 


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    Manchester United target Antoine Griezmann signs new Atletico Madrid contract... but refuses to let the club raise his buy-out clause meaning he will be still cost £88million next year

    • Antoine Griezmann has signed a deal to keep him at Atletico Madrid until 2022
    • The forward has resisted the club's attempts to raise his buy-out clause, however
    • He will still cost Manchester United £88million if they come in for him next year
    • The new deal will see the France forward take home around £235,000-a-week

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    Arsenal will not sell Alexis Sanchez to Manchester City or Chelsea despite Premier League rivals willing to pay upwards of £45million

    • Arsenal are standing firm with their Chilean superstar Alexis Sanchez
    • Sanchez is looking to engineer a move away though Arsenal want him to remain
    • The Gunners will refuse to sell Sanchez to rivals Chelsea or Manchester City
    • Both Premier League sides would be willing to pay in excess of £45m for the star 



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    I Can Never Run Out Of Songs- Olamide Brags

    YBNL supervisor, Olamide, has again made it clear to haters that he will never keep running of tunes.


     

     

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    Saturday, June 10, 2017

    Anthony Joshua gives celebrities a boxing lesson on Graham Norton's BBC show... before stepping up to smash punching bag record himself


    • Anthony Joshua was a guest on The Graham Norton Show on Friday evening
    • He gave fellow celebrities a boxing lesson, showing them how to punch a bag
    • Joshua then stepped up himself to smash the record, much to audience's delight
    • Brit has been out of the ring since his impressive win over Wladimir Klitschko
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