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      Watch Thierry Henry score stunning free-kick for Arsene Wenger aged 47 as Arsenal fans demand Arteta sign him up

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      THIERRY HENRY netted a stunning free-kick while playing under Arsene Wenger at the age of 47.Arsenal fans demanded Mikel Arteta “sign him up” as Henry rolled back the years with a sumptuous piece of play at Djibril Cisse’s testimonial.Thierry Henry rolled back the years with a sumptuous free-kick goalCredit: X @lachainelequipeThe ace starred alongside other legends in a testimonial for Djibril CisseCredit: X @lachainelequipeLegends from across the game turned out for the epic battle on Tuesday, which saw an Auxerre Legends side faces a Cisse’s All Stars XI in France.The likes of Didier Drogba, Robert Pires, Claude Makelele and William Gallas all took part in the game.While former Arsenal manager Wenger stepped back into the dugout as he took charge of the All Stars.It didn’t go totally to plan, with the Auxerre Legends triumphing 8-4 on the night.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut the All Stars opened the scoring with the goal of the game as Henry powered in a magnificent free-kick.The Premier League legend stood over the ball alongside Pires and Drogba, with the Chelsea icon appearing most likely to take the shot.But before he could run up to the ball, Henry cheekily stepped forward to jink the free-kick over the Auxerre wall and into the back of the net.There were no hard feelings though as team-mates celebrated with Henry.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAnd Arsenal fans were quick to react online as they demanded Arteta re-sign him this summer.One said: “I’m deadly serious when I say he could still do a job.” Mikel Arteta will be sacked by Christmas if Arsenal are not in top two, warns former Gunners starAnother declared: “Still got it.”One noted: “King of Arsenal, no player today can take a free-kick with such ease.”Another added: “Does he want to play for Arsenal 20 years later?” More

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      Betis vs Chelsea prediction: Free betting tips and Conference League final preview

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      CHELSEA are warm favourites heading into their Conference League final clash against Betis in Poland.SunSport have enlisted the help of their betting experts to preview the European final and select the best bets, tips and exclusive sign-up bonuses from our leading betting partners.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereNew sign-up offersSunSport exclusivesBetis vs Chelsea previewIt’s another European final for Chelsea, albeit not in the competition they’d be hoping for.They’ve been warm favourites for much of the competition and go into Wednesday’s final as the short priced favourites for glory.They do so in a good mood, having secured Champions League football next season, courtesy of their big win at Nottingham Forest on Sunday.Enzo Maresca’s own personal bank balance won’t be affected by this final – his contract doesn’t include win incentives for this competition.But now they’ve made the final in Poland, they’ll be desperate to win it to crown off a good week.They’ll face a Betis side who have put their eggs purely in this basket and have gone five games without a win to end their season.Betis – led by Man Utd outcast Antony, with nine goals and five assists in 25 games – have already secured Europa League football for next year courtesy of finishing sixth.Changes will be made to Chelsea’s line-up but they have seven wins and a defeat in their last eight as they finish the season with a bit of a flourish.First scorer and correct score predictionsCorrect score: 0-2 at 8/1 with Betfred – HEREFirst scorer: Nicolas Jackson 11/2 with talkSPORT BET – HEREBetis vs Chelsea latest oddsOdds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.How to claim..William Hill £60 welcome bonusVisit the William Hill website HERE*Register an account using the Promo Code: T60Once your account is registered, click ‘opt in’ on the ‘Vegas Promotion’ pageDeposit a minimum of £10 in your main account to receive a £20 Vegas Bonus for use on Selected GamesThen place a bet with a minimum stake of £10 at odds of 1/2 or greater on any football marketOnce that’s settled, your account will be credited with £40 in free betsWilliam Hill: Claim £60 welcome bonus – click here*Betis vs Chelsea predictionJumping JackNicolas Jackson should be chomping at the bit to play here.He almost cost his side with his ridiculous red card at Newcastle, leaving the Blues without a striker for the final few games of the season and a side that don’t score enough goals.Is eligible to return here and look to make amends.Nicolas Jackson to score anytime at 19/10 with talkSPORT BET – CLAIM HEREThat’s Nat anBernardo Natan has finished the season strongly – if you’re a backer of bookings!The Brazilian has managed to pick up three yellow cards in his last five appearances as he enjoys a sustained run in the side.The centre half is sure to be in a battle with the Chelsea forward and could come off second best…Bernardo Natan to be carded at 21/10 with William Hill – CLAIM HERE*William Hill. 18+. 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      Jude Bellingham parties with brother Jobe at Wayne Lineker’s O Beach in Ibiza as Real Madrid star kicks off his summer

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM celebrated brother Jobe’s Premier League promotion in style with a trip to Wayne Lineker’s beach club.The Real Madrid superstar is enjoying a very brief chance for some downtime before joining England for two games and jetting to the USA for the Club World Cup.Jude and Jobe Bellingham partied at Wayne Lineker’s Ocean Beach with their palsCredit: INSTAGRAM@WAYNELINEKERThe brothers were taking a well-deserved holiday following long seasons with Real Madrid and Sunderland respectivelyCredit: INSTAGRAM@OBEACHIBIZAJude happily posed for photos with beach club goersCredit: INSTAGRAM@DANIELLELOUISEBRADBellingham, 21, opted to let his hair down on the world-famous Balearic Island with friends and younger brother, Jobe.And where better than the iconic Ocean Beach club in San Antonio Bay, owned by Gary Lineker’s brother, Wayne.Bellingham and his pals had one of the most expensive VIP areas to themselves and certainly made the most of it.The drinks were flowing as the England star and his buddies kept themselves out of the Spanish sun.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThey were even visited in their VIP area by Wayne, who dished out fistbumps galore.Jude was dressed for the occasion, donning yellow shorts with an open yellow shirt.Ocean Beach were thrilled to have Jude and Jobe in attendance, plastering a photo of the pair to their official Instagram.The accompanying caption read: “Always a pleasure to have the boys parting @oceanbeachibiza @judebellingham @jobebellingham.”Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSJude Bellingham’s girlfriend Ashlyn Castro was nowhere to be seen at Ocean BeachCredit: LA LIGABellingham started dating Castro in JanuaryCredit: INSTAGRAM@ASHLYNCASTROCastro is a model who boasts over 500,000 followers on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM@ASHLYNCASTROJude was also spotted posing for a photo with an unknown brunette, who was seemingly over the moon to meet the Real star.The Bellingham boys’ venture to Ocean Beach was seemingly a lads’ day out as Jude’s other half, Ashlyn Castro, wasn’t present.Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend Ashlyn Castro releases emotional statement on relationship history Jude went public with his relationship with the American model in January and the pair have been joined at the hip ever since.Castro has been spotted watching her man in action at the Bernabeu on multiple occasions over the last few months.Jobe, 19, jetted off to Ibiza just days after helping Sunderland return to the Premier League.The midfielder was part of the starting XI that beat Sheffield United 2-1 in the Championship play-off final at Wembley last Saturday afternoon.Jobe Bellingham jetted to Ibiza just days after helping Sunderland win promotion back to the Premier LeagueCredit: GETTYBut he may not star in the Prem as he’s been heavily linked with following in Jude’s footsteps and heading to the Bundesliga.Jobe was in Germany last to hold talks with Eintracht Frankfurt, while Jude’s old club Dortmund are keen as well.Read More on The SunJude won’t be partying hard in Ibiza as he’s set to be in Club World Cup action for Real next month as well as the Three Lions’ clashes with Andorra and Senegal.He is then set to undergo surgery on his shoulder which could see him ruled out for up to three months, missing the start of the 2025/26 La Liga season. More

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      Arne Slot’s right-hand man set to leave Liverpool after just one season as he holds advanced talks over top job

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      ARNE SLOT’S right-hand man is reportedly set to leave Liverpool after a year at the club.A Champions League side has made an approach for the coach and the Reds have given permission for him to hold talks.Liverpool have given John Heitinga permission to talk to AjaxCredit: AFPHeitinga has been at Liverpool for just a yearCredit: GettyAnd those negotiations are already at an advanced stage, according to Fabrizio Romano.The transfer guru revealed Ajax want to appoint Liverpool assistant boss John Heitinga as their manager.Liverpool have given permission for him to hold talks and have already begun the process of finding his replacement.Ajax are in need of a new manager following Francesco Farioli’s resignation.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Italian manager lasted just a year and decided to step down after throwing away the league title by squandering a nine-point lead with five games to go.The Dutch side appear keen on Heitinga, who played for the club and had a brief spell as interim manager in 2023.Heitinga, 41, oversaw 14 wins in 22 games in charge – a 64 per cent win percentage.He has also coached the club’s youth teams and had a spell working as a first-team coach at West Ham under David Moyes.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSHeitinga moved to Anfield after leaving West Ham alongside Moyes in the summer of 2024.He helped Liverpool become Premier League champions and oversaw a win over Newcastle on the touchline with Slot suspended.Thousands of people line streets for Liverpool’s Premier League title parade as iconic DJ drafted in as special guest More

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      ‘Never fails to deliver’ says fans after Champions League 2025-26 ball LEAKED as adidas use zodiac signs as inspiration

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      FANS declared “never fails to deliver” after adidas unveiled next season’s Champions League ball with a zodiac sign-twist.The German manufacturer is taking charge of the ball for next term’s elite competition once again.Next season’s Champions League ball has been revealedIt looks a lot more colourful than this season’s effortCredit: GettyThis term’s design features various colours printed over an all-white ball to produce an almost rainbow-like effect.But adidas’ new version instead takes a leaf from astrology.According to Footy Headlines, this time the Champions League ball will be white with blue stars patterned all around.Each star is trimmed with gold, while the middle will bear the image of each of the 12 zodiac signs.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThere is a ram for Aries, a cow for Taurus, twins for Gemini and a crab for Cancer.Continuing on, there is a lion for Leo, a maiden for Virgo, scales for Libra and a scorpion for Scorpio.Finally, there is a centaur for Sagittarius, a goal for Capricorn, a water-bearer for Aquarius, and two fish for Pisces.The eye-catching design is sure to look even more impressive when being knocked around at speed on the pitch.Most read in Champions LeagueBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAnd fans were certainly loving it as they reacted to the new ball on social media.One said: “UCL balls never fail to deliver.”Champions League places CONFIRMED after Aston Villa VAR controversy as Newcastle have to be saved by Man UtdAnother declared: “Beautiful.”One noted: “Nice.”Another added: “Winning the UCL with this ball will be great.” More

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      Tottenham ‘offered chance to sign ex-Man City star Leroy Sane with Bayern Munich star available on FREE transfer’

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      TOTTENHAM have been offered the chance to sign Leroy Sane on a free transfer, reports suggest.Sane, 29, is out of contract with Bayern Munich this summer after helping the club win the Bundesliga.Leroy Sane has been offered to Tottenham for free this summerCredit: GettyThe winger scored 13 goals in 45 games in all competitions this season.Tottenham’s Europa League triumph over Manchester United last week also secured them Champions League football for next season.This has made the north London club a more attractive destination for players this summer.And ex-Manchester City star Sane has been offered to Spurs for free, according to Sky Sports.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHaving joined the Bavarian outfit in 2020 from Man City, Sane will be a free agent when his contract expires at the end of June.Sane has also been linked with a transfer to London rivals Arsenal and Chelsea.German outlet BILD claim Sane asked his agent, Pini Zahavi, to speak to the three clubs over a potential move.Zahavi is said to be travelling to Munich for talks over his clients future this week.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKSane’s current salary sees him earn £8.3million base plus a £4.6m variable bonus.Bayern chiefs insist on not increasing that salary if Sane stays.Inside Tottenham’s wild Europa League open-top bus parade as 200,000 fans greet heroesAlthough the likes of sporting director, Max Eberl, are said to be happy to keep Sane on the books if he accepts the same or equivalent terms.One potential offer could see Sane’s base salary increased, with the variable being reduced accordingly.Turkish champions Galatasaray are also said to have tabled an offer of £8.3m a year to Sane.Bayern want his future resolved quickly with the new-look Club World Cup looming.Sane has played 220 games for the club since joining, scoring 61 goals and adding 55 assists.Spurs picked up former team-mate Mathys Tel on loan from the German club in January, although the 20-year-old managed just three goals in 20 appearances. More

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      Championship club to hold talks with Tottenham coach Ryan Mason to take over as manager after Tony Mowbray sacked

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      TOTTENHAM coach Ryan Mason is in talks to become the manager of Championship outfit West Brom, according to reports.Mason, 33, is said to be the No.1 target for the Baggies this summer.Ryan Mason is in talks to take over at West BromCredit: PAMason is part of Ange Postecoglou’s coaching staff at Spurs who were crowned Europa League championsCredit: ReutersWest Brom chiefs sacked previous boss Tony Mowbray in April.That decision came after a disastrous run of one win in four games at the end of the season saw them miss out on the play-offs, ultimately won by Sunderland.Mason has been a coach at Tottenham since 2018 after retiring with a serious head injury, initially starting out in the youth ranks before he moved into the senior side.The former midfielder has outlasted a number of big name bosses at the north London club, namely, Mauricio Pochettino, Jose Mourinho, Nuno Espirito Santo and Antonio Conte.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMason was also a key part of the backroom staff of current manager Ange Postecoglou, who guided Spurs to their first trophy in 17 years with the Europa League.According to The Telegraph, West Brom want their new boss in place well before pre-season and have held talks with several candidates over the position.However, the Hawthorns outfit were set to offer Mason the job after Spurs’ final game of the Premier League season against Brighton – which ended in a 4-1 defeat.Mason secured his Uefa Pro-licence two years ago and has been linked with managerial posts at Anderlecht and Swansea.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBut his only experience as a top coach has come as an interim manager at Spurs, managing 13 games across two spells.West Brom are searching for their third boss since February 2024, which is when Florida-based businessman Shilen Patel took over the club.Inside Tottenham’s wild Europa League open-top bus parade as 200,000 fans greet heroesThe summer recruitment drive is being led by sporting director Andrew Nestor.West Brom made the play-offs by finishing fifth in the Championship last year under Carlos Corberan, though he left the club in December 2024 to join La Liga outfit Valencia.Mowbray was then appointed as his permanent successor for his second spell in charge of the team but lasted just three months.The club were last in the top flight in the 2020/21 season which came after they earned automatic promotion by finishing second in the Championship. More

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      Jamie Vardy tipped for shock Champions League move after leaving Leicester on free transfer

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      LEICESTER CITY legend Jamie Vardy has been tipped for a shock move to Newcastle.The 38-year-old announced last month that he would be leaving the King Power Stadium this summer.Jamie Vardy has been tipped to join NewcastleCredit: GettyHe said: “It’s something that I’ve thought about and spoken about with my family. I think it’s time. If you ask anyone, I’m not really an emotional guy.”Nothing like that ever comes across with me, but when you’ve been somewhere for so long, and it is time to say goodbye, you just never know what your personal reaction is going to be.”I’ve spent 13 unbelievable years at this club, with lots of success, and some downs, but the majority have all been highs.”It’s finally time to call it a day, which I’m devastated about it, but I think the timing it right.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLVardy made his final Leicester appearance on the penultimate day of the Premier League season at the King Power Stadium, 13 years to the day since he joined.It was his 500th outing in a Leicester shirt and he scored his 200th goal for the club in a 2-0 win over Ipswich Town.The striker will now become a free agent when his contract expires next month.And Newcastle journalist Dan Murphy believes he could be a great addition to the Magpies.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSClub chiefs are not expected to spend big this summer due to PSR constraints, so Vardy could be the ideal addition.Eddie Howe will also be keen to strengthen the depth of his squad now that they are set to compete in the Champions League next term.Emotional Leicester fans say ‘delete this’ as club share pics of Jamie Vardy packing his things into a cardboard boxVardy scored nine Prem goals and provided four assists for Leicester this season.Since announcing his departure from the club, the former England international has been linked with a move to Crystal Palace, Wolves and Wrexham.SunSport revealed last week that Valencia also want to sign him, with head coach Carlos Corberan a known admirer. More