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      Chelsea transfer target gets instantly booked for pointless skill before all-out brawl in derby clash

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      CHELSEA target Neyser Villarreal’s cheeky skill sparked chaos in a derby match in Colombia.Tempers flared after the 19-year-old was given a yellow card for his provocative tactics when his Millonarios F.C side were 2-0 up over Santa Fe.Chelsea transfer target gets instantly booked for pointless skill as all out brawl is sparked in derby clashCredit: XFury incited among both sets of players as soon as Villarreal was booked for his pointless ballstandingSanta Fe players began pushing and shoving the cheeky 19-year-old awayBefore Villarreal began running away from the meleeHis team-mates began protecting VillarealMillonarios manager David Gonzalez quickly subbed Villarreal off after another player shoved him a few minutes later.With Millonarios in possession and pushing for a third in the 76th minute, Villarreal seemingly chose to wind up the opposition over his side’s dominance.As Christian Mafla was approaching him, Villarreal skilfully stood on the ball before passing to his team-mate and running into the box.But the referee Jose Ortiz immediately noticed and began running over with his book out.Many believe the audacious move undermined sportsmanship and sporting integrity – especially as Santa Fe were down to ten men.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSLaw 12 of the Laws of the Game specifies that unsporting behavior can lead to a caution (yellow card), and showboating can fall under that category.Fury incited among both sets of players as soon as Villarreal was booked for his pointless ballstanding.Several Santa Fe players began pushing him around the box before his team-mates piled in to protect him.Villarreal then ran away down the pitch, before he was followed by veteran pros Mafla and Hugo Rodallega Martinez.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSMillonarios manager David Gonzalez quickly subbed Villarreal off after another player shoved him a few minutes later.The match finished 2-0 to leave Santa Fe second and move Millonarios fifth in the Categoria Primera A standings.Top 10 highest-paid Premier League starsSunSport understands that Chelsea are keeping an eye on Villarreal ahead of the summer window.The teenager helped Colombia to third in the U-20 South American Championships this year.He has provided one assist in 12 appearances for Millonarios since joining the first team.Last year, Chelsea signed South American wonderkid Estevao Willian from Palmeiras in a £28m deal.The 17-year-old Brazilian will arrive in Cobham this summer.Meanwhile, Andrey Santos, Deivid Washington, Angelo and 17-year-old Kendry Paez will also arrive in 2025. More

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      Premier League to have TWO summer transfer windows for first time in history as new dates are revealed

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      THE PREMIER League’s summer transfer window will be split in TWO after a club vote.Prem regulations state the summer window can last a maximum of 12 weeks, with the winter period lasting a maximum of one month.Signings can be announced from June 1Alexander Isak will be wanted by several clubs during the summerCredit: GettyBut new temporary transfer regulations introduced by Fifa to allow clubs to register new signings ahead of this summer’s expanded Club World Cup have forced a one-off change of rules.Contracts have traditionally expired on June 30, the “end” of the season, with players officially joining new clubs from July 1.But Fifa announced clubs involved in the 32-team tournament would be able to register new players between June 1 and June 10.And while Chelsea and Manchester City are the only Prem teams involved in this summer’s £770m competition in the USA, club chiefs agreed at their shareholder meeting in central London to align their own regulations with world chiefs.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIn a statement, the Prem said: “Premier League clubs have today agreed the dates for the Summer 2025 Transfer Window.“The window will open early, between Sunday 1 June and Tuesday 10 June, due to an exceptional registration period relating to the FIFA Club World Cup.“It will then reopen on Monday 16 June and close on Monday 1 September.”The current rulebook, in place for this season, states that the summer window should start “at midnight on the date 12 weeks prior to the date on which it is to conclude”.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKThat would have meant an opening to the window from June 9, although players moving clubs would not have been eligible to play for their new side until the start of July.But club bosses agreed that the 12-week maximum period should remain, bringing the decision to have two separate periods when deals can be made.Fans baffled as Donald Trump sends bizarre video message to pal ‘Jonny’ Infantino before Fifa Club World Cup drawThe confirmation of the September 1 closing date comes despite a majority of club sporting directors having signaled they wanted the window to shut BEFORE the start of the Prem campaign on the weekend of August 16.But club chiefs feared a repeat of what happened when a similar approach applied by the Prem in  isolation to the rest of Europe in 2018 led to clubs unable to replace players lost to clubs outside England in the final two weeks of the global window.Discussion over a window alignment between the Big Five leagues have been held in recent months but at this stage there is no agreement – although Germany’s Bundesliga is in favour.But it was agreed at today’s meeting that the Prem cannot go it alone again and that an early closure must be confirmed by all five major leagues before it is a feasible move.Martin Zubimendi of Real Sociedad is said to be a target for Arsenal and Man UtdCredit: RexChelsea and Man City are both set to be in Club World Cup actionCredit: AFPEkitike could be on his way from the BundesligaCredit: Rex More

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      Marcus Rashford sells Lamborghini supercar for £450,000 and buys incredibly rare £177,000 Audi

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      CAR obsessed Marcus Rashford has ditched his Lamborghini supercar for a roomier estate – a brand new £177,000 Audi RS 6 Avant GT.The speedy Man Utd ace, currently on loan at Aston Villa, added the special edition Audi to his collection after waiting months for it to be delivered.Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford has sold his incredible £450,000 Lamborghini super carCredit: Youtube / Warford CarsThe ace has splashed out £177k on a rare new AudiCredit: AudiRashford will be hoping the fresh motor can see him hit top form at loan side Aston VillaCredit: GettyThe estate car can comfortably fit five passengers and has plenty of boot space.But the meaty performance motor also has a top speed of 190mph and can do 0-60mph in 3.3 seconds.Only 660 have been made worldwide and the GT boasts a 4.0-litre twin-turbocharged engine, which produces 630 horsepower and 850 Newton-metres (Nm) of torque.This comes after SunSport learned the 27-year-old star has flogged his £450,000 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe sold the V12 supercar to a rally driver and the personalised motor, which has Rashford’s signature on the door sills and his emblem between the two seats, has since popped up in a YouTube video.In the video posted on the Warford Cars YouTube channel earlier this month, the new owner is identified only as James, a rally driver.James said he bought the car for £450,000, direct from Lamborghini and it had 4,000 miles on the clock.It’s likely Rashford paid similar for the car when he bought it new and then sold it to Lamborghini who sold it on for a profit.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSRashford’s Lamborghini has already been snapped upCredit: Youtube / Warford CarsIt made a surprise appearance on a YouTube videoCredit: Youtube / Warford CarsThe striker was in the news again for his cars just last week when his £700,000 Rolls-Royce had to be towed off a motorway following a tyre blow-out.Rashford was on England duty when the car broke down on the M60 on March 21. It was not known who was driving.Moment Marcus Rashford’s £700k Rolls-Royce is towed off motorway after tyre blew outThe posh motor was stranded for more than an hour at the spot near where another of his Rolls Royces was written off in a 2023 crash.The vehicle was so badly wrecked, Rashford was forced to flog it for a hugely discounted £184,000 at auction.The forward then replaced it with an almost identical car in May last year – opting for white instead of grey.Last year Rashford was banned from driving for six months after he was caught bombing down a motorway at 104mph in another of his flashy Rolls-Royces.Cops caught the winger speeding in the Rolls-Royce Cullinan Blue Shadow on the M60 in Manchester on December 12, 2023.The car loving ace seems to operate a revolving door of luxury supercars.He has also owned a £350,000 Lamborghini Urus Performante, a £360,000 McLaren 765 Long Tail, a £170,000 Mercedes G-Wagon and a custom £180,000 Mercedes Vito Maybach van.On the pitch, things are in top gear for Rashford.READ MORE SUN STORIESHaving made a major impact at Aston Villa since agreeing a January loan move to the Midlands, Rashford made a return to the England set-up during the current international break.Rashford started both England games as the Three Lions beat Albania and Latvia. More

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      Fans taunt Richard Masters with cheeky message on van as club chiefs arrive at Premier League shareholders meeting

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      PREMIER LEAGUE boss Richard Masters was taunted by fans ahead of a league shareholders meeting.Masters, who has been CEO of the Premier League since 2019, was subject to a jibe from supporters on a billboard van parked outside the meeting in London.Fans taunted Premier League CEO Richard Masters with a billboard van outside the league’s shareholder meeting in LondonCredit: PAThe van was parked outside the meetingCredit: PARichard Masters has been CEO of the Premier League since 2019Credit: GettyPrem chiefs are in the Capital for their latest meeting with clubs and other shareholders this season.And SunSport understands that one of the topics on the agenda for the meeting today is summer transfer window dates.But when the bigwigs from around the league were all arriving, they were greeted by an electronic billboard van that read, ‘Richard’s Masters’.The play on the league CEO’s name was accompanied by the badges of Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe same billboard van was parked outside the Prem’s shareholder meeting back in November too.That meeting saw the league’s 20 clubs vote in favour of new Associated Party Transaction (APT) rules, following a majority 16-4 vote.Since then, Man City have won an independent tribunal case against the Premier League regarding the previous APT rules.Masters wrote to all 20 clubs last month, conceding the “previous rules as a while are void and unenforceable,” but insisting “new rules were voted into force” and that clubs must comply with them.Most read in FootballCEO of The FA, Mark Bullingham, arrives at the Premier League shareholders meetingCredit: PANewcastle United CEO Darren Eales (right), was also seen arrivingCredit: PABrighton chief Paul Barber was pictured heading into the meeting tooCredit: PACASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe Premier League remain in a legal battle with current champions Manchester City over their 130 Financial Fair Play charges.Masters offered an update on the court case at the Business of Football Summit last month.Former Premier League manager Aidy Boothroyd reveals secret battle with Parkinson’s in emotional video message He said: “The disciplinary panel needs to be given time to come to their decision”.Chelsea fans have this week written a letter to Masters over their own owner Todd Boehly.The Chelsea Supporters’ Trust have voiced their fury and concern at Boehly’s connection to the controversial company Vivid Seats.Since investing in 2021, Boehly has been a director at the business which resells tickets for Premier League matches, including Chelsea fixtures, at hugely inflated prices, often thousands of pounds above face value.The American firm is listed by the Prem as an “unauthorised ticket website” and tells fans to “exercise extreme caution” if dealing with them and other exchange sites.Tickets for Chelsea’s London derby at home to Tottenham on April 3 are available to buy on Vivid Seats for more than £2,000 at the time of writing.For the Liverpool game on May 2, prices range from £442 to more than £3,200.Manchester City remain in a legal battle with the Premier League over their 130 FFP chargesCredit: GettyChelsea fans have written a letter to Richard Masters voicing concerns over their owner Todd BoehlyCredit: Reuters More

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      Taking cocaine at Chelsea was the worst decision I made during career – I could have won the Ballon d’Or easily

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      ADRIAN MUTU believes that he could have won the Ballon d’Or, if not for taking cocaine.The former striker, 46, signed for Chelsea from Parma in a £16million deal in 2003.Adrian Mutu signed for Chelsea under Claudio Ranieri in 2003Credit: AFPThe Romanian had a decent first season at Stamford BridgeCredit: GettyMutu was a regular in his first season at Stamford Bridge, scoring 10 goals in all competitions under Claudio Ranieri.The Romanian hardly featured under Ranieri’s successor Jose Mourinho, however, with the pair clashing over his fitness.Things then went from bad to worse in October 2004, when Mutu was hit with a seven-month ban after testing positive for cocaine.The forward would never play for the Blues again, subsequently signing for Juventus in the next transfer window.READ MORE ON CHELSEAMutu believes that had he sought help during his Chelsea stint, his career in England could have been very different.Mutu told the Telegraph: “Taking cocaine during my time at Chelsea was the worst decision I could have made in my career. “I was alone and sad, but neither depression nor anything else justified my actions.”I should have asked for help, and I didn’t. However, you learn from everything in life, and the lesson made me a better person – much more mature and self aware. And I’m proud of that.”Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKMutu went on to salvage his career in Italy, particularly at Fiorentina – where he scored 69 goals across a five-year stint.But the 77-cap former Romania star believes he could have been regarded among the very best.Ben Chilwell opens up on being bombed out by Chelsea before Crystal Palace lifelineOn the Ballon d’Or, Mutu added: “I’ve reflected on that many times. I believe that for more than a season, I was amongst the best players in the world, so I could have won it easily.”But bad decisions prevented me from doing so. I try not to beat myself up about it.”Since hanging up his boots in 2016, Mutu has become a manager.The former Chelsea striker has already managed six clubs, as well as Romania’s Under-21s.His most recent spell was with Romanian side Petrolul Ploiesti, although he left after just four months.Mutu has admitted that he would be interested in coaching in England one day.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe controversial star said: “England is the birthplace of the best football. Many of the top coaches today manage Premier League clubs, and foreign managers have made the league more interesting and better.”Without a doubt, it would be a huge step in my career.”Mutu has worked as a manager since hanging up his bootsCredit: Getty More

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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

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      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

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      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

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      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