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    Footie fans reveal love of gallows humour as one in ten admit favourite chants are about their own team’s misfortune

    MORE than one in ten footie fans admit their favourite chants are the ones about their own team’s misfortune.From sarcastically celebrating a late consolation goal to poking fun at their own poor away record, 53 per cent of these fans believe self-deprecating songs of irony and wit are all part of the sport’s humour and culture.Football fans love chants about their own team’s misfortuneCredit: PASpecsavers have launched a team called Tunley AthleticThe team has been using a sports psychologistNearly half (46 per cent) believe it shows solidarity among supporters after a bad result.And 43 per cent also believe it helps to keep spirits high – even when their team are the underdogs.The research was commissioned by Specsavers for its ‘Best Worst Team’ campaign, which has enlisted Harry Redknapp to help turn around the fortunes of Somerset side Tunley Athletic.The latest episode of the series features Lioness and Manchester United record goalscorer Ella Toone giving the squad a lesson in winning silverware.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe research also revealed 62 per cent of fans believe singing at football matches can boost players’ motivation, while 44 per cent feel it keeps the team focused during the toughest moments.Sports psychologist Andy Lane, who partnered with Specsavers to arrange a masterclass in psychology and created five new chants for Tunley Athletic fans to belt out on match day, said: “Clubs see their fans as the 12th man, and a loud and supportive crowd is often the difference between victory and defeat.“Chants create a sense of unity and increases motivation and belief – it makes the team feel like they are playing for something bigger than just themselves and keeps them fighting until the final whistle.“If the opposition hears loud, unified chanting, it will undoubtedly shake their confidence and disrupt their focus.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS“If we think back to the 2019 UEFA Champions League semi-final – Anfield’s electric atmosphere fuelled Liverpool’s historic 4-0 comeback after losing 3-0 in the first leg, it was the energy of the crowd that made it almost impossible for Barcelona to settle.“Whereas during the pandemic, when matches were played behind closed doors, the difference was dramatic.Mass of fuming Tottenham fans flood streets and chant ‘we want Levy out’ in biggest protest against club’s ownership“Liverpool’s 68-game unbeaten run at home ended and they lost six consecutive games – something that was once unthinkable.“Our hope is that these chants will make an impact and get the crowd behind Tunley.”The research also revealed 77 per cent of fans believe the use of chants would improve the atmosphere at grassroots games, according to the OnePoll.com figures.While 88 per cent feel music is an essential part of any football club’s identity – from topflight squads competing for a Champions League spot, to a struggling Sunday league side.Three-quarters (76 per cent) think it is the duty of the fans to chant for their team and create an atmosphere that pushes them forward, even when the odds are stacked against them.Professor Lane added: “I wanted to help the Tunley lads understand the power of mindset and the influence of their supporters.“In grassroots football, it’s not easy to replicate the high-energy environments you’d play in at a professional level, and smaller crowds and less fanfare can make it challenging for players to tap into that motivation.“It’s about fostering a sense of unity and belief and building an atmosphere that will give them a true home advantage.”Duncan Fear, who has been manager at Tunley Athletic for more than a decade, said: “We’ve faced a lot of challenges as a club over the last few years and it’s easy to lose focus when things just aren’t going our way.“Confidence is one of our biggest struggles, so to have Andy join our training session and give us a fresh mindset has been game changing.READ MORE SUN STORIES“It’s given us a new sense of belief, so we’re excited to see how it translates to better performances on the pitch.“We’ll be giving our fans something to really rally behind and put our new chants to the test.” More

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    Transfer recommendations ahead of Gameweek 29: Eberechi Eze and other FA Cup specialists

    DREAM TEAM managers have until 10:45am on Saturday morning to confirm their transfers for Gameweek 29.Just seven teams will be in action this weekend, those involved in the FA Cup quarter-finals, with a full round of Premier League games scheduled for midweek.Eze does itCredit: Dream TeamThree of the seven teams set to pull double duty are due to face relegation-bound opposition on Wednesday night, creating some juicy double headers that could yield heaps of points.With that in mind, allow us to put forth some transfer recommendations…Eberechi Eze (£4.5m)Crystal Palace face Fulham in the cup before an extremely favourable league meeting with Southampton at St Mary’s.Saints have earned fewer points and conceded more goals at home than away this season.Eze owners are well within their rights to expect a double-digit return in Gameweek 29 given he averages 6.8 points-per-game.The silky midfielder, who scored for England during the break, averages a goal involvement every 169.1 minutes in all competitions for the Eagles in 2024/25 and he currently ranks joint-sixth for bonus points among all players.We’ve suggested Daniel Munoz (£5.4m) several times over this season and so there’s no need to detail his attributes again but needless to say the Colombian wing-back is also an excellent option at this moment in time.Morgan Rogers (£3.9m)Popular for a reasonCredit: GettyAston Villa blanked in Gameweek 28 and so many Dream Team bosses were forced to ditch Unai Emery’s troops.Most read in FootballThe outlook is entirely different this side of the international break, however, as the Villains are the only team with six fixtures to fulfil across the next three Gameweeks.This busy period starts with the most favourable FA Cup quarter-final available in the form of bottom-half Championship side Preston.A trip to in-form Brighton in midweek promises to be a competitive affair but the overall conclusion is that Villa players look well set for the next few weeks.Ollie Watkins (£5.2m) is the club’s top performer in Dream Team right now and he will be a popular recruit if deemed fit but gaffers should wait for an update on his troublesome knee before committing.It’s not yet clear whether Watkins is available for Gameweek 29Credit: GettyHence why Rogers, Villa’s second-best asset, is currently the most transferred-in player ahead of Saturday’s deadline by a wide margin.The affordable midfielder looked bright for the Three Lions against Latvia on Monday night.Much of the same logic applies to Marco Asensio (£4.1m), who has scored seven goals in eight games since his January loan switch from PSG.The Spaniard is eligible to face his parent club in the upcoming Champions League quarter-finals.Jeremy Doku (£4.8m)Catch him if you can!Credit: APManchester City travel to Bournemouth this weekend with memories of defeat from their last visit to the Vitality Stadium.However, this deceptively difficult fixture is offset by a hugely favourable match-up with Leicester at the Etihad in midweek.The Foxes are the top flight’s worst team on current form having lost their last six league games.In fact, Ruud van Nistelrooy’s beleaguered men haven’t even scored a league goal since late Janaury.Incredibly, Doku has earned 16 bonus points (and 29 total points) across his last four outings.The tricky Belgian winger completed 15 successful dribbles against Brighton in Gameweek 28 – for comparison, Phil Foden (£6m) has registered 24 successful dribbles for the season!At the risk of stating the blindingly obvious, going without Erling Haaland (£7.8m) this coming Gameweek is a very risky move.The big No9 will be licking his lips at the prospect of taking on Wout Faes (£0.9m) and friends on Wednesday night.Justin Kluivert (£4m)Cherry pickingCredit: ReutersOnce the Cherries are done with Man City, they too have a favourable league game to fulfil as Ipswich are due to visit the south coast in midweek.The Tractor Boys have conceded 12 goals in their last four league games and so it wouldn’t be a surprise if they were overwhelmed by Andoni Iraola’s dynamic side.Only Liverpool and Man City have registered more shots on target than Bournemouth in the top flight this campaign.READ MORE SUN STORIESKluivert has scored 13 goals and provided seven assists this season – it helps being first-choice penalty taker.Milos Kerkez (£3.7m), Antoine Semenyo (£4.2m) and Evanilson (£4.2m) are also strong options.Score PredictorPlay Score Predictor with Dream Team this season!FREE to play£250 weekly prizePredict scores of five selected Premier League fixtures and earn points for accuracyMost points wins weekly cash prizePLAY NOW More

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    ‘My baby turned into an angel’ – PSG star Marquinhos’ heartbroken wife breaks down in tears over loss of unborn child

    THE influencer wife of Paris Saint-Germain star Marquinhos has revealed she has lost their unborn child – and opened up to fans about her grief in an emotional video.Brave Carol Cabrino fought back tears as she told her Instagram followers her baby had “become an angel”.The wife of PSG star Marquinhos has revealed that she has lost her unborn childCredit: RexCarol Cabrino fought back tears as she revealed the news in a video on InstagramCredit: instagram/@carolcabrinoCarol was thousands of miles away from her husband, who was on international duty with Brazil, when she had to break the distressing news to him.The mum-of-three, whose other children are Maria Eduarda, seven, Enrico, five, and Marina, two, said last last night as she made her heartbreaking revelation: “I’m going to talk about something that is not very good.“But I’ve accepted what happened to me and I’ve come to share it with you. “I can’t get on with my life if I don’t come here and explain to you a little of the things that have been happening in my life for a while now.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSaying she was sorry about crying so much but insisting it was all part of the process, she continued: “A while ago I learnt the marvellous news that I was pregnant with my fourth child.”I very happily announced that news to my family, my husband and my other children because it was something I had been trying for for some time.”Carol, 31, said during her long video post that the initial tests she did during a trip to Brazil went fine.But a second round of tests in France, where she had been expecting to hear her unborn child’s heartbeat, showed there was none and she was given the terrible news the pregnancy had not gone as expected.Most read in FootballMarquinhos was thousands of miles away on international duty when Carol found out the newsCredit: ReutersThe pair already have three children togetherCredit: Instagram/@carolcabrinoShe said: “I woke up happy, because it was the day I was going to listen to the heart. And I got there and there was no heartbeat and the baby wasn’t moving.”Anyway, the pregnancy didn’t progress. My dream, the fourth baby, hadn’t worked out at that point. And my baby had turned into a little angel.” ‘One day someone is going to die’ – Fans concerned as struggling Uruguay star forced to take OXYGEN 4km above sea levelCarol was alone in France when she decided to share her sad news with her Instagram followers because her husband was in South America on international duty with Brazil.She went on to explain how doctors had to remove the foetus, saying she was resting at home and adding: “It’s a period of grief I’m going through, I had to break the news to my husband. He’s not here.“Now I’m recovering, I still have a belly. Everything happens very quickly, the belly moves forward quickly, it’s already dilated and now I’m trying to recover my psychological state, which is a bit shaken up.”Fans immediately rallied round to offer their support to Carol, who started dating Marquinhos after being discovered on a Brazilian reality TV show in 2014 and has branched out from social media to become a designer of baby clothes.PSG fan group ParisInside said: “All the PSG family are with you.“We love you so much and we send you all our strength right now.”West Ham midfielder Lucas Paqueta’s wife Duda Fournier wrote: “May God give you strength, peace and lots of love Carol. Praying for you.”Social media star friend Ya Burihan added on Carol’s Instagram post: “Girl you are so strong. If I could I would be there looking out for you.“I know how much this hurts but like I told you trust God. I love you guys so much.”The pair have been together since 2014Credit: Instagram/@carolcabrinoCarol said having a fourth child was her ‘dream’Credit: Instagram/@carolcabrinoIn a separate Instagram Live post after breaking her news to fans, Carol added in a poignant second message as she quoted from a Brazilian poet: “Perhaps God has a greater plan for me, something that I perhaps wouldn’t have chosen, something that exceeds my greatest expectations.“I want to believe there’s a reason for everything that happens. God doesn’t make mistakes and everything he allows will be revealed at the right moment.“Remember that God, in his infinite wisdom, acts with perfection. What sometimes seems the end is part of a greater plan.”Marquinhos, considered one of the best centre-backs in the world, is understood to have been about to head for Argentina when he learnt his wife had lost their unborn child.Brazil were thrashed 4-1 in their World Cup qualifier against the reigning champions.The 30-year-old from Sao Paulo reportedly found Carol on Facebook and messaged her before they started dating after she made a name for herself on Brazilian TV.In March 2021 Marquinhos’ family home in France was broken into by robbers as he played for his club side.The suspects reportedly assaulted the footballer’s family members before taking off with cash and designer handbags.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe defender’s father, Marcos Barros Correa, is said to have been struck in the face, chest and ribs by the intruders.The thieves – who thought the property was Marquinhos’ personal residence – also threatened his two younger sisters, then aged 14 and 16.Carol had to tell Marquinhos the heartbreaking news while he was on international dutyCredit: Instagram/@carolcabrino More

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    Harry Kane tipped for stunning Liverpool transfer by Premier League legend just two years after Tottenham exit

    HARRY KANE has been tipped to join Liverpool by Alan Shearer.The striker left the Premier League in the summer of 2023 in search of silverware.Harry Kane has been tipped to join LiverpoolCredit: RexAlan Shearer believes a move to Anfield could appeal to the England captainCredit: GettyHe has so far been unable to find it at Bayern Munich, although the German giants are on course to win the Bundesliga and are still in the Champions League.Kane is still finding the net regularly, netting in both of England’s latest World Cup qualifiers, and Shearer believes Liverpool could make a move for the Three Lions captain.The Reds are in danger of losing key goalscorer Mo Salah when his contract expires in the summer and they could want a big name through the door amid speculation Trent Alexander-Arnold has agreed a move to Real Madrid.Shearer thinks Kane would be a good fit at Anfield and could be lured by the size of the club and the opportunity to break the Prem goal record, which Shearer holds with 260.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe pundit told Betfair: “Liverpool will be looking for a centre-forward in the summer, I don’t doubt that and Harry Kane would be a great option for them because of the size of the club and he’ll score goals.”Whether Harry decides to stay in Germany or he decides to come back to the Premier League, he’ll have options.”I’ve always said that if he comes back to the Premier League then he’ll have a really, really good chance of breaking my record. I’m a huge admirer of him.”Kane was signed for £104million by Bayern but he reportedly has a clause in his contract which means he could be available on the cheap.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSTop five Premier League goalscorersAlan Shearer – 260Harry Kane – 213Wayne Rooney – 208Andy Cole – 187Sergio Aguero – 184= Mo Salah – 184The 31-year-old could have triggered the clause in the winter transfer window.That would have reportedly allowed him to leave Bayern for around £67m in the summer.Trent Alexander-Arnold has agreed terms on a move to Real Madrid this summer, according to reports That deadline has now passed but the release clause, which is not common in the Bundesliga, will be valid again next winter.If Kane triggers it next January, he could move to another club for just £54m in under 18 months’ time in the summer of 2026. More

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    Who is Michael Schumacher’s brother Ralf? F1 driver turned Sky Sports commentator 

    THE name Schumacher rings a massive bell in motorsport – but seven-time champion Michael isn’t the only one in the family to have don an Formula One overall.While Michael Schumacher dominated F1 for a decade and a half, his brother Ralf was also a factor on the grid at the time.Ralf Schumacher spent a decade racing in F1Credit: GettyThe Schumacher brothers are the only siblings to have both won Formula 1 races in the sport’s historyCredit: GettyRalf Schumacher still works in the sportCredit: GettyRalf may have been the inferior driver throughout the pair’s time, but he still managed to have a very good career in the sport.Although they were never team-mates, the siblings are the most successful family pairing in F1 as the only siblings to have both won races in the sport’s history.Career on the tracksBorn and raised in North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany, Ralf is the second son of Rolf Schumacher, a bricklayer, and his wife Elisabeth.He started karting in his formative years and was a prodigious racer in junior karting.READ MORE IN F1He won the NRW Cup, the Gold Cup and German Junior Kart Championship across two years before moving up to senior level, where he finished runner-up. Ralf later finished third in the 1994 German Formula 3 Championship which catapulted him into the Formula Nippon Series, driving for the Team Le Mans.He was the first driver to clinch the championship in his rookie season.A spot in F1 was inevitable and after testing with McLaren in the autumn of 1996, Schumacher signed a three-year contract to drive for Eddie Jordan’s team, Jordan.Most read in MotorsportThe following season he would secure the first podium of his career in Argentina with a third-place finish.The arrival of Damon Hill in the 1998 season would complicate Schumacher’s relationship with Jordan as a team orders scenario denied him his first race win.Older brother Michael then bought him out of his £2million contract, with Mick then joining Williams. He finished the 1999 season sixth and was rewarded with a three-year deal worth £31m – despite a campaign littered with race retirements.His six-year association with the Oxfordshire-based team saw five wins, two fourth-place finishes and two fifth-place finishes.Ralf’s final season with the team, 2004, saw him race just 12 times and finish only ninth in the standings.He next signed a three-year deal with Japanese manufacturer Toyota, finishing sixth in his first season but then slipping down to 10th and 16th.Attempts to return back to the sport, notably with Red Bull sister team Toro Rosso, and Force India never materialised.A stint in the Deutsche Tourenwagen Masters (DTM) series – return back to sports car racing – would merely signal official retirement from competitive racing, which came in 2012. Post-racing venturesFollowing his retirement from active motorsport in March 2013, Schumacher remained within the industry. He took up a management role at auto racing Mucke Motorsport which sees him assists in the mentoring of young drivers signed with Mercedes-Benz.In 2019, Schumacher became a pundit and co-commentator at Formula One races for Sky Sports Germany.Personal lifeSchumacher was married to German model and media personalty Cora-Caroline Brinkman. The pair giving birth to their son David a couple weeks after marriage in October 2001.David now also competes in motorsport with Haupt Racing Team.READ MORE SUN STORIESSchumacher married on October 2001 in a private civil ceremony at the couple’s home in AustriaCredit: GettySchumacher first shared he was gay when he took to social media to share the storyCredit: InstagramHowever, the two would divorce after an acrimonious period of separation in 2015. Nine years on, Schumacher announced on social media that he has been in a same-sex relationship with his partner of two years, 34-year-old Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne. More

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    ‘I miss them when they’re away’ – Roy Keane shows soft side in moment with daughter who suffers from incurable illness

    ROY KEANE showed his soft side in a touching moment with daughter Caragh.The pair appeared together on the latest episode of the Stick to Football podcast, brought to you by Sky Bet.Roy Keane showed his soft side with daughter Caragh on the Stick to Football podcastCredit: YouTubeKeane played the doting dad to his second-oldest childCredit: Insatgram / @officialkeane16Manchester United legend Keane is a regular on the show alongside Gary Neville, Jill Scott, Ian Wright and Jamie Carragher.And the quintet were joined on the latest episode by a special guest in the form of Keane’s daughter Caragh.The 29-year-old is the second-oldest of Keane’s five children he shares with wife Theresa Doyle.Caragh suffers from the incurable disease lupus, which turned her life upside down when diagnosed four years ago.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLShe was forced to turn down a dream teaching job after suffering extreme joint pain, blisters and alopecia.But after being told she needed chemotherapy to ease symptoms, Caragh discovered that she could improve her lupus, gut issues and autoimmune problems through diet.With the help of dad Keane, she has now launched a health company called Superkeen, which sells organic and healthy food to the masses.And Caragh’s presence on the latest podcast episode brought out the softer side in notorious hard man Keane, who tenderly admitted “I miss them when they’re away” when reflecting on family life.Most read in FootballCaragh said: “He is the most supportive person but he definitely loves his routine. If that is off-kilter, we know about it!“Like if there’s a delivery coming that he is not aware of, oh my, the poor Amazon delivery man!”Roy Keane’s daughter Caragh has opened up about her excruciating experience with lupus illness Caragh runs her own health food company after battling lupusDad Keane helped her set up the businessCredit: caraghkeane/InstagramCaragh lifted the lid on life with KeaneCredit: caraghkeane/InstagramKeane continued: “You would not believe how much we get delivered to the house!”Caragh noted: “No but he is great. You have your funny moments, don’t you. It’s so good.”The pair also opened up on how Caragh’s business came about, with Keane again showing his fatherly side.Keane said: “When you started you asked me to support you, I said ‘Yeah go for it girl’.“Then we set up a business meeting… ‘Can I have some money daddy?’ That was the business meeting!“I said yeah, take it, whatever you need. It was more than what I thought to get a company up and running, it’s been hard work.”What makes Roy Keane angry?AMAZON DELIVERY drivers aren’t the only thing that makes Roy Keane angry.The notorious hard man has a reputation for losing his temper and telling it like it is.And while some of his pet hates involve football – such as the Anfield sign and players swapping shirts – it extends much further afield. Rod Stewart, his wife and ABBA are among the things that get under Keane’s skin.Check out all the things that make Roy Keane angry. More

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    Who is Michael Schumacher’s son Mick? Former Mercedes driver who has found new motorsport seat

    THERE’S a certain weight that comes with being the son of seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher – and son Mick has found all about it in recent years. Mick, 26, had been tipped to succeed his father’s impeccable racing standards the second he set foot in a karting track.MickSchumacher’s time at Haas was mistake-ladenCredit: AFPSebastian Vettel and Mick Schumacher have had a striking relationship throughout the yearsCredit: AlamySchumacher last role in F1 was with MercedesCredit: GettyHowever, Michael Schumacher’s youngest child has found his competitive motorsport career dwindling.Mick was last seen in a Formula 1 pit garage last December as a reserve driver for Mercedes.He left his position at the end of the 2024 season to focus on his newfound role in endurance racing.Nowadays, he is striving to get back to the elite staring of the racing world. READ MORE IN F1Life in father’s footsteps Born and raised in the Swiss village Vufflens-le-Chateau, Schumacher was born into a racing royalty with his father and uncle Ralf both in F1.The generational success that his father set that weighed heaviest in his formative years in racing and beyond.Mick had a good karting career – fishing runner-up at the World and European level – before making the jump to European Formula 3, winning the championship in his final season with Prema Racing.He would follow that up with another title Formula 2 in 2020 ahead of Brit Callum Ilott and future Red Bull driver Yuki Tsunoda. Most read in MotorsportMick had test drives with Alfa Romeo and Haas – aided by his association with the Ferrari Driver Academy – then signed with the latter as a full-time driver in 2021.Schumacher’s two-season F1 career was characterised by rookie blunders and team deficiencies, initially alongside controversial team-mate Nikita Mazepin – son of Belarusian-Russian oligarch and sponsor Dmitry – and than outperformed by Kevin Magnussen.In his second season, the German driver scored his first and second lot of points in back-to-back weekends at Silverstone and the Red Bull Ring in Austria, where he registered a career-best sixth finish.However, Schumacher was released from his contract going into the 2023 season as the team altered direction with successor and racing journeyman Nico Hulkenberg.Recently, he has served as a reserve driver for both Mercedes and McLaren – not suiting up for either team. Track switch Schumacher made his first ventures into the World Endurance Championship with Alpine while still occupying his reserve driver duties.Schumacher has continued to race with Alpine’s World Endurance Championship six-man Hypercar team full-time after achieving his maiden podium finish at the 6 Hours of Fuji. Additionally, Schumacher also competed in the 2025 Race of Champions in Sydney at the start of the month alongside family friend Sebastian Vettel with Will Brown pipping him to a semi-final spot in the main draw. Racing future Schumacher still harbours hopes of returning to F1 as a driver with the 2026 new regulations era providing the first real opening for a seat, particularly with Cadillac’s incoming arrival to the grid. “Formula One has always been my dream and will always be my dream. But the WEC is the number one priority,” he told Sky Germany. “That requires 100 per cent dedication.”READ MORE SUN STORIESHe went on to add: “My dream is a dream, but when I’m in the car, I’m 100 per cent in the car. The dream lives on in the moments when I have free time and can think about it.”Cadillac have expressed a public interest in signing an American driver with a big-name, and in motorsport, it doesn’t get bigger Schumacher. More

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    Cristiano Ronaldo reveals he’s a playable character in Street Fighter-style video game as he shares epic trailer

    CRISTIANO RONALDO will be a playable character in a Street Fighter-style video game.The superstar announced the news with delight on social media in a move that has captivated fans.Cristiano Ronaldo has announced he will feature in a video gameCredit: instagram @cristianoThe star is a playable character in Fatal Fury: City of the WolvesCredit: instagram @cristianoHis character has special football attack movesCredit: instagram @cristianoIt even features his iconic ‘Siuuu’ celebrationRonaldo has a playable character in the upcoming game Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves.The game is made by developed SNK, owned by the Saudia Arabian non-profit organisation MiSK Foundation.Ronaldo’s character boasts specialised football attack moves – one command move is called Headed Clearance, while he can also perform slide tackles to inflict damage on enemies.The character even performs Ronaldo’s iconic ‘Siuuu’ celebration after winning.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLRonaldo announced the deal in a social media post that read: “Big news to share with everyone today!”I’m going to be a character in the new fighting game FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves!”Let’s have some fun on April 24th!”Fans have reacted with excitement to the news with one saying: “Lmao that’s wild. I like it though.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAnother added: “Lol this is so random but I like it.”And a third wrote: “So cool.”Ronaldo is not the first footballer to appear in a video game.Ronaldinho was the face of football spin-off game Fifa Street in which games would use the Brazilian trickster to pull off skills.More bizarrely Harry Kane, Marco Reus and Neymar Jr have all been playable characters in Fortnite.Meanwhile Erling Haaland appears in Clash of Clans. The Man City striker said: “From the pitch to the battlefield!”I’ve been a huge fan of the game for a long time and know everything about it, so to appear as an in-game character is really cool.”Prince William on recreating Ronaldo’s goal celebration in his garden as he builds ‘Perfect Footballer’ More