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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s Wag Georgina Rodriguez sets pulses racing as she shares ‘belfie’ from steamy gym workout

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      GEORGINA RODRIGUEZ has set pulses racing by sharing a snap from her steamy gym workout.The model and influencer left little to the imagination with her latest Instagram “belfie”.Georgina Rodríguez has set pulses racing with her steamy gym workout ‘belfie’Credit: InstagramThe model shared the racy snap to her Instagram storyCredit: GettyShe flaunted her physique in the mirror after working up a sweat in the weight room.In a snap posted to her Instagram story, Georgina showed off her bum as she looked back for the mirror selfie.Her fans were treated to a glimpse of her gym outfit too as she posed in a black top and skimpy orange shorts.Georgina shared the snap with her 63.7million followers on the platform.READ MORE ON GEORGINAIt comes after she posed naked for a stunning recent photoshoot.She bared it all for GUESS’ new campaign, covering herself with handbags in one picture.Georgina posed in a range of dresses and bold outfits for the campaign.Meanwhile, she is also no stranger for uploading a “belfie” to social media.Most read in FootballRodriguez has been dating Cristiano Ronaldo since 2016Credit: InstagramShe is no stranger to sharing glamorous snaps from her life to social mediaCredit: InstagramRodriguez recently posed naked for GUESS’ new fashion campaignCredit: The Mega AgencyThe 30-year-old caught the eye back in 2019 during a romantic getaway with Cristiano Ronaldo.During the couple’s holiday to Dubai, Georgina posed for a string of sultry selfies.Moment naked couple pack on PDA sailing past Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina RodriguezAmongst them was a snap of herself flaunting her bum in the reflection on a door.Ronaldo could even be seen checking out his girlfriend in the background of the photo.The couple have been together since 2016, with Georgina the mother of two of Ronaldo’s children.Inside the glamorous world of Georgina Rodriguez…Georgina lives a life to be enviedCredit: InstagramThe stunning partner of Ronaldo offers insights into her world using her social channelsCredit: instagram @georginagioShe met Ronaldo whilst working as a shop girl at DiorCredit: The Mega AgencyShe is now the mother to his five children, two of which Georgina is the maternal motherCredit: EPAGeorgina loves luxury holidays and can often be seen on mega yachtsCredit: Instagram @georginagioShe travels almost exclusively by private jetCredit: Georgina RodríguezThe Argentine beauty is a regularly at the Venice film festival where she can be seen turning headsCredit: GettyGeorgina is loved by fashion magazines for her sense of styleCredit: Alamy More

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      Premier League cult icon working for FREE as manager of cash-strapped crisis club as they face threat of administration

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      A PREMIER LEAGUE cult icon is currently working for free as manager of a cash-strapped club.The crisis outfit are facing the threat of administration as their future continues to look bleak.Inverness manager Duncan Ferguson is working for free to help out the crisis clubCredit: Ken MacPherson – Commissioned by The Sun GlasgowHowever, they have been handed a boost by their manager after he sacrificed his wages for the cause.He had already taken a 40 per cent cut to his salary to help save the club.Scottish side Inverness need to raise £200,000 this month to avoid the threat of relegation.Manager Duncan Ferguson is now working for free in order to help, having already reduced his weekly wages from £3,000 to £1,200.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe explained: “I’ve given up my wage to try and help the club. I’m now working for nothing.”That’s by the by, it’s my own decision to try and help the club get through all this.”The players are worried, yes. They have contracts to fall upon, but it is the people around about the stadium, the staff, everyone’s jobs are on the line.”I think you know since I’ve been here I’ve taken cuts and reductions.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS”Now, when I realised the position the club is in, in needing to raise £200,000 this month, I decided I don’t need to get paid my wage.”I’ll work for nothing just now to try and help them through this. The plight of the staff was in my mind. It always is.Sean Dyche forced to bring list of injured Everton stars to press conference with only three of starting XI available Ferguson has donated his wages to help the club raise £200,000 to avoid administrationCredit: Ken MacPherson – Commissioned by The Sun Glasgow”I like to think I’m a caring person and I like to look after my staff and people around about me.”At the moment, I’ll get through as best I can and try to keep putting petrol in my car and food on the table.”Ferguson was appointed by Caley Thistle in September last year, penning a three-year deal through to the summer of 2026.However, he was unable to avoid relegation from the Scottish Championship last season.Instead, Inverness dropped into the third tier for the first time since 1999, where they currently sit sixth in the table.They have won just one of their eight matches, drawing six and losing the other, to give Ferguson 15 victories from his 49 matches as boss.The former striker became a cult hero in England during his playing days after scoring 68 goals in 239 Premier League appearances for Everton and Newcastle.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe is particularly beloved by fans of the Toffees, where he won the FA Cup in 1995.Ferguson later returned to spend 11 years on the coaching staff, working with the under-18s before becoming first-team assistant and caretaker manager.Ferguson previously took a 40 per cent pay cut from £3,000-a-week to £1,200Credit: Ken MacPherson – Commissioned by The Sun Glasgow More

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      Watch bizarre moment Conor McGregor learns Declan Rice used to play for Ireland during kickabout with Arsenal star

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      CONOR MCGREGOR enjoyed a kickabout with Declan Rice – seemingly oblivious to their Irish connection.The UFC star joined Rice and Bukayo Saka on the Emirates pitch after Arsenal’s 2-0 win over Paris Saint-Germain. Conor McGregor joined Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka on the Emirates pitch on Wednesday nightCredit: Social Media CollectThe UFC star enjoyed a kickabout with the England pairBut he seemed completely baffled when told Rice used to play for IrelandMcGregor was in attendance at the Champions League game and made his way onto to the field after full-time.The Irishman was joined by Three Lions star Saka, who got more than he bargained for as the MMA ace began kickboxing with him in the centre circle. The Notorious later showed off his keepy-uppy skills as he knocked the ball around with Rice.In viral footage, a voice off-camera can be heard saying: “Declan used to play for Ireland.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLRice, 25, began his international career playing for Ireland, winning three caps in 2018.He switched to England a year later and recently refused to celebrate after scoring against the Irish in September.Addressing Rice, McGregor fired back in the clip: “Who did? You did?”Rice confirmed he had before Conor added: “The Irish national team? Deadly.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSOne fan laughed in response: “Talking to them like he hasn’t got a clue who they really are.”And another joked: “Conor’s first touch is better than Bellingham.”Bukayo Saka declares ‘this is Arsenal’s year’ and they will win Premier League titleAccording to The Irish Mirror, McGregor was not an official guest at the Emirates on Tuesday. He reportedly acquired a ticket through a third-party source, before leaving his seat and breezing onto the pitch at full-time.After several minutes on the turf, security reportedly told him to get off the field.Saka and Kai Havertz were on the scoresheet as the Gunners ran out 2-0 winners against the French champions.Arsenal ratings vs PSG as Havertz makes striker spot his own… but Calafiori shows chinks in his armourKAI HAVERTZ and Bukayo Saka sent Arsenal to a deserved victory borne of first-half dominance.Paris Saint-Germain did hit the bar and the post as they improved after the break in this Champions League tie.But Emirates chief Mikel Arteta will mostly be delighted with his side’s latest solid display in Europe’s top club competition.Here’s how SunSport’s Jordan Davies rated the Gunners at the Emirates on Tuesday.DAVID RAYA – 7Was perhaps busier than he usually is at home.Helplessly watched a Nuno Mendes effort smack his far post and stood firm to deny Achraf Hakimi at his near post.RICCARDO CALAFIORI – 6A frantic display, one that had more shaky moments than good. Kept busy by Hakimi and was done for pace on a few occasions but recovered well.A mistake early in the second half almost gave PSG a way back into the game. Needs to iron out these errors from his game, particularly when he is so dangerous in attack.However, he was playing at right-back for the first time in his career after the break.WILLIAM SALIBA – 7Did not have much to do. A stray pass early on could have been costly but other than that another reliable and strong performance.GABRIEL – 7Sprayed some nice passes about from deep but this was a stress-free night’s work compared to the Premier League.JURRIEN TIMBER – 8Just how on earth does Ben White get back in this side at right back? Another immaculate display from a man who seemingly has it all in defence and attack.Well, White may well get his chance after Timber was subbed off at half-time.DECLAN RICE – 7Solid as a rock and building a real partnership with Partey in midfield. Had a chance to drive forward just before the half hour mark but his pass to Saka was cut out.THOMAS PARTEY – 8So consistent at the moment, something Arsenal fans have not seen from the Ghanaian midfielder in a long time owing mostly to injury.Made some crucial interceptions and showed real composure playing out from deep.LEANDRO TROSSARD – 8One of Arsenal’s most important players right now. Since his red card at Man City, he has notched a goal and an assist – the latter here for Havertz to open the scoring with a perfectly-timed cross.BUKAYO SAKA – 7After an early shot over the bar from a trademark cut inside, the England international had a slight drop off in influence before his scuffed free-kick flew in untouched from out wide.Still, he gave Mendes a torrid time at left-back. Even PSG manager Luis Enrique watched on at times in awe inside his technical area.GABRIEL MARTINELLI – 7A quiet night for the Brazilian following his first goal since March against Leicester, which may have been down to a big collision with Gianluigi Donnarumma in the first few minutes.Should have made it 3-0 with a volley inside the box after the break but it was straight at Donnarumma. Unlucky not to get on the scoresheet.KAI HAVERTZ – 9Brave and brilliant to head in from Trossard’s teasing cross, despite the onrushing lump that is Donnarumma trying to take his head off.Almost had an assist too with a cute lay-up for Martinelli in the box. The striker-midfield debate should be over – Havertz is a top-class centre forward.SUBS:JAKUB KIWIOR (TIMBER, 45) – 7Did what was expected of him at left-back. Produced a good recovery tackle on Kang-in Lee in the box.MIKEL MERINO (PARTEY, 64) – 7Finally, a debut for the Spaniard. Some neat touches under pressure, slotting in seamlessly next to Rice.GABRIEL JESUS (TROSSARD, 74) – 6Looked desperate to impress having struggled for starts so far and that looks to be working against him – things just aren’t clicking.MYLES LEWIS-SKELLY (SAKA, 92) – N/AThe 23-year-old joined CBS after the game to discuss Arsenal’s chances of silverware this season.And Saka set his teammates the goal of ending their two-decade-long Premier League drought.CBS pundit Thierry Henry, who was a star man in Arsenal’s last title-winning team in 2003-04, asked Saka: “Do you think it is important this year to win the title?”READ MORE SUN STORIESThe England star nodded before answering: “I don’t want to put too much pressure on us but I do think that this is the year.”I think we’ve been close the last two years and we’re getting closer, but this hopefully will be the year.” More

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      Newcastle drop biggest hint yet they will LEAVE St James’ Stadium in ‘once-in-a-generation’ opportunity

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      NEWCASTLE UNITED will wait until “early 2025” before announcing whether they will redevelop St. James’ Park or build a brand new stadium.As we revealed this week, plans drawn up to rebuild their current home showed that it could cost up to a billion quid.Newcastle want to either redevelop St James’ Park or build a new stadiumCredit: AlamyRebuilding the ground could cost up to £1bnCredit: RexAnd a new stadium built from scratch in a different location could cost DOUBLE that price.Members of the club’s Fan Advisory Board have now been talked through initial findings of the feasibility study into the different options.However, due to more investigations into what the best affordability and sustainability is, the Toon Army will have to wait to see what the next move is.Newcastle’s chief operating officer, Brad Miller, said: “This is an exciting but extremely complex project, and I’d like to thank supporters for their patience as we conduct this key phase of the feasibility process.Read More in Football“We aren’t quite at a decision-making stage yet, but we are targeting the early part of 2025 to complete the next essential tasks.“We know what a transformed St. James’ Park would give us and we now have a significant amount of data and feedback on our stadium footprint and surrounding area, so we are several steps forward.“But it is also clear that this option has several risks associated with it, so we need to fully analyse those risks against the opportunities to reach truly informed and intelligent outcomes.“We are challenging our appointed design team, and ourselves, to make sure our eventual chosen route delivers a fantastic fan experience – one that represents the fans, city, region and club, and aligns with the long-term ambitions of our ownership group.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS“But it must provide an investable return, and not least deliver strong revenue growth to increase our PSR headroom, which, as everyone knows, means we can invest more in football.“Part of the process is also to understand alternative options so that we see the bigger picture and, again, find the right balance between risk and opportunity.Gary Neville tells Eddie Howe clear reason why he should QUIT Newcastle for ‘next step up’ in his career“This is a once-in-a-generation investment, so we don’t want to look back in years to come, as a club or as a city, and regret an opportunity missed.“Our objective is to select a scheme that is deliverable, affordable, and sustainable, so we are investing this time to make sure we are only going to spend money on the project where it will make the biggest difference – to fan experience, revenue, competitiveness, investment in football and operational efficiency. “All this requires a robust process that leaves no stone unturned.”Miller added: “We are very grateful to the members of FAB for taking on board some of the detail behind our reasoning, and we look forward to their continued input as we move this historic project forward in the near future.” More

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      Ferencvaros vs Tottenham LIVE SCORE: Europa League latest updates as Spurs face Hungarian champions

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      TOTTENHAM resume their Europa League campaign TONIGHT with a tricky test against Hungarian champions Ferencvaros.Spurs will be hoping they can build on their 3-0 Qarabag thrashing from matchday 1.But they’ll have to do it without January signing Radu Dragusin who received a red card seven minutes into his major competition debut.Kick-off time: 5:45pm BSTTV channel: TNT Sports 1Live stream: discovery+Ferencvaros team: To follow…Tottenham team: Vicario, Porro, Romero, Davies, Gray, Sarr, Bissouma, Bergvall, Werner, Lankshear, MooreFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSFollow ALL the action from the Groupama Arena with our live blog below… More

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      Erik ten Hag future cast into further doubt with Man Utd shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe set to attend Aston Villa clash

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      PRESSURE continues to mount on Erik ten Hag after Manchester United’s dismal start to the season.And there will be extra pressure on the Dutchman this Sunday when United chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe watches on from the stands for the Red Devils’ visit to Villa Park.Erik ten Hag will be under the microscope at Villa Park on SundayCredit: GettySir Jim Ratcliffe is reportedly going to be watching on from the standsCredit: AlamyMan Utd take on Aston Villa on Sunday, hoping to bounce back from their 3-0 trashing to Spurs last weekend.While Villa will be flying high after toppling European giants Bayern Munich 1-0 in the Champions League on Wednesday.And according to The Athletic, Ratcliffe is planning on making the trip to Birmingham to watch the game.Ratcliffe is the key decision maker at United and it will ultimately be him who decides if Ten Hag’s time at the helm will come to an end amid the club’s poor form.READ MORE ON MAN UTDRumours continue to swirl about who could replace the former Ajax boss in the hot seat with Gareth Southgate, Thomas Tuchel and assistant manager Ruud van Nistelrooy among the favourites. Ratcliffe hasn’t exactly seen the best of Ten Hag so far this season, attending only one game prior the Villa clash – United’s 3-0 home drubbing at the hands of rivals Liverpool.The billionaire Brit was left with his head in his hand at United’s midfield horror show on the day.Aston Villa marks another tough test for the Man Utd squad, who have already lost three of their six Premier League clashes this season – that’s the same number of league defeats amassed by champions Man City in the entirety of the the previous campaign. Most read in FootballRatcliffe was left with his head in his hands last time he attended a Man Utd gameCredit: GettyFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSTen Hag has long relied on his trophy record at Old Trafford as evidence for the direction the club are moving under his reign.The 54-year-old has won two trophies in as many seasons, picking up the League Cup in his first year and the FA Cup last term.’We are MAD’ – Ten Hag tells raging Man Utd flops to channel anger of Tottenham humiliation into must-win Porto clashBut cracks are beginning to show and fans are starting to lose patience with many pundits and supporters questioning if the club has an identifiable style of play.Fans have even speculated of problems within the squad after Alejandro Garnacho appeared to like a post on social media about his limited game time.While SunSport has revealed that the situation has put Barcelona and Juventus on red alert for a potential swoop for the Argentine winger.Manchetser United have had a dismal start to the seasonCredit: ReutersMan Utd ratings vs TottenhamMANCHESTER UNITED suffered a 3-0 thrashing against Tottenham at Old Trafford.Captain Bruno Fernandes was sent off in the first half for fouling James Maddison, forcing Erik Ten Hag’s side to play with 10 men against Ange Postecoglou’s team.After back-to-back draws against Crystal Palace and FC Twente fans hoped United would redeem themselves against Spurs.However, the match at Old Trafford quickly turned sour. Brennan Johnson scored early and things worsened when Fernandes was sent off allowing Spurs to extend their lead to 3-0.And here is how SunSports Charlie Wyett rated the Manchester United stars.Andre Onana – 5Stood his ground to deliver a good save from Timo Werner who was clean through – no chance for either goal.Noussair Mazraoui – 5First in the refs’ book for chopping down Destiny Udogie. Could also have blocked Micky van de Ven for the goal. Just watched Solanke make it 3-0.Matthijs de Ligt – 4Shocking first half. Failed to cut out the cross from Micky van de Ven which led to the first goal.Lisandro Martinez – 5Switched off for the Spurs goal and was drawn to the ball and Johnson was left unmarked.Diogo Dalot – 5Gave the ball away in dangerous areas and struggled against Johnson.Manuel Ugarte – 5Suffered a stinker and was lucky to last until the 73rd minute.Kobbie Mainoo – 5Not one of his better performances and was taken off just before half-time following Fernandes’ sending-off.Marcus Rashford – 5Over-ran the ball for Tottenham’s first. Way off the pace.Bruno Fernandes – 4Arguably the worst captain in United’s history. Deserved red card for his challenge on James Maddison.Alejandro Garnacho – 6Had United’s only chance in the first half but hit the outside of the post. Improved in the second half.Joshua Zirkzee – 5Looked completely lost up front – threatening to be another poor Erik ten Hag signing. Replaced at half-time.Subs:Mount (for Mainoo 45)  5, Casemiro (for Zirkzee 46) 7, Hojlund (for Rashford 73) 5, Eriksen (for Ugarte 73) 5. More

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      Transfer recommendations ahead of Gameweek 7 – Tottenham midfielders offer value for money

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      GAMEWEEK 7 consists of ten Premier League fixtures to be played across the weekend.The deadline to make transfers falls at 11am on Saturday morning, 90 minutes before Crystal Palace v Liverpool kicks off.Without further ado, allow us to put forward some transfer recommendations.Havertz scored his fifth goal of the season against PSG in midweekCredit: GettyKai Havertz (£4.9m)Arsenal’s home game against Southampton stands out as a fixture to target this weekend.The Gunners remain undefeated in all competitions while Saints have notched just one point since their return to the top flight.Bukayo Saka (£6.4m) is the probably the best player to back in search of plentiful points at the Emirates but his massive ownership of 39.8% suggests we don’t need to waste any time explaining why the lively winger is such a strong option.As it stands, 82.9% of Dream Team managers are heading into Gameweek 7 without Havertz and could easily be punished for the oversight.The Germany international has racked up 66 points via five goals in quick time this season – Erling Haaland (£9.2m) and Mohamed Salah (£7.5m) are the only forwards above him in the rankings at the time of writing.One-way traffic in the hosts’ favour is expected on Saturday and unless Mikel Arteta throws a curveball, Havertz will be the focal point of Arsenal’s attack.Most read in Dream TeamIn defence, Jurrien Timber (£4.1m) and Riccardo Calafiori (£3.3m) are cheap alternatives to Gabriel (£5.6m) and William Saliba (£5.3m); although their minutes aren’t as secure as the first-choice centre-backs.Cheap as chipsCredit: ReutersDejan Kulusevski (£2.7m) and/or Brennan Johnson (£3.6m)Tottenham midfielders should appeal to gaffers in search of value for money this week.Johnson has scored in four consecutive games for a return of 38 points and appears to have locked down the right flank.Meanwhile, Kulusevski is flourishing in a central role as playmaker-in-chief.The Sweden international took Manchester United for 13 points last Sunday and was unlucky not to pocket more given he created NINE chances (three of them defined as big chances) for his team-mates.James Maddison (£4.5m) isn’t as affordable but his underlying numbers are highly impressive – he’s also the new bonus point leader with 15.Spurs travel to Brighton this Sunday in what could be an entertaining end-to-end affair if both sides persist with high defensive lines.More broadly, the likes of Johnson, Kulusevski and Maddison should be smart selections for the upcoming Gameweeks with plenty of Europa League fixtures to pad out the schedule – depending on how Ange Postecoglou prioritises the competition.Pep Guardiola told reporters that Rico Lewis “does everything” this weekCredit: AlamyRico Lewis (£3.8m)We’ve tipped the Manchester City teenager a couple of times already this season but he’s worth underlining after his Champions League exhibition against Slovan Bratislava.Lewis played in Haaland for the visitors’ second goal but that wasn’t even the half of it – he created three big chances, registered three shots on target, and contributed to his side’s clean sheet for an 18-point haul.With Rodri (£4m) out for the season, the 19-year-old is likely to continue as a midfielder for the defending champions – he was practically a No10 in Slovakia on Tuesday night.Dream Team bosses should always be wary of Pep Guardiola’s rotation policy but Lewis looks to be a solid long-term selection.Snap him up now before his price increases again.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 NOWOne of the statisticiansCredit: RexAntoine Semenyo (£2.8m)One for the statisticians to finish.Only Haaland has let fly with more shots than Bournemouth’s No24 in the top flight this season while Leicester have conceded more shots than any other team across the first six Gameweeks.It’s therefore logical to expect a tidal wave of attempts from Semenyo when he meets the Foxes at the King Power on Saturday.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Ghana international has three goals and an assist to his name from six outings in the league – he averages 7.2 points per appearance in the top flight this term.However, please be aware Semenyo is probably no more than a one-week punt as the Cherries are due to face Arsenal, Aston Villa and Man City after the international break.BetMGM sign up offerBetMGM: Get £40 in free bets — HERE**New cust only. 7 days to opt in by placing a £10 qualifying bet at 1/1 (2.0) odds or greater to receive 4x Free Bets: 1 x £10 horse racing, 1 x £10 Bet Builder, 1 x £10 Acca and 1 x £10 football. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. T&Cs apply.Commercial content notice: Taking one of the bookmaker offers featured in this article may result in a payment to The Sun. 18+. T&Cs apply. gambleaware.org More

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      How England lined up when Dominic Solanke last played with Jake Livermore and young Joe Gomez named Man of the Match

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      DOMINIC SOLANKE is back in the England squad.The 27-year-old made his first – and only – appearance for the national team SEVEN years ago.Dominic Solanke has earned his first England call-up in seven yearsCredit: PAHis first senior appearance for the national team came in 2019Credit: PASince then, Solanke has teetered on the brink of a breakthrough.But he is now firmly in contention, having impressed for Tottenham following his club-record £65million move from Bournemouth.Solanke made his Three Lions debut against Brazil at Wembley Stadium in November 2017.He came off the bench for a 25-minute cameo, replacing Jamie Vardy.Read More on FootballBack then, the England squad looked completely different.The likes of Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka, Kobbie Mainoo and Cole Palmer were still in school.Ashley Young, Gary Cahill and Danny Rose were all squad regulars. And goalkeeper Angus Gunn, who now has 13 caps for Scotland, had just earned his first senior call-up from Gareth Southgate.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSEngland’s starting XI when Solanke made his first appearanceThe squad looked very different seven years agoCredit: EPAEngland started the Brazil clash in a 5-3-2 formation, with Joe Hart in goal.Four current England stars lined up in the back five – Kyle Walker, John Stones, Harry Maguire and Joe Gomez.Pep Guardiola breaks silence on Phil Foden situation after fans’ conspiracy theory over England star’s absence The defence was completed by former Southampton star Ryan Bertrand.Bayern Munich defender Eric Dier captained the side from the heart of midfield.He was joined by Jake Livermore and ex-Chelsea ace Ruben Loftus-Cheek.And Premier League duo Marcus Rashford and Vardy led the line in attack.Tammy Abraham, Jesse Lingard and Solanke were among the used substitutes.The likes of Lewis Cook, Kieran Trippier and Jack Cork remained on the bench.England were held to a drab 0-0 draw by Brazil in the November friendly.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd Liverpool’s Gomez was named Player of the Match.Neymar, Marcelo and Philippe Coutinho were among the stars who featured for the visitors. More