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    ‘Absolutely crying’ say fans as topless Oldham fan celebrates play-offs semi win by repeatedly licking mate’s nipple

    AN Oldham fan was spotted licking his mate’s nipple as the Latics booked their place in the National League play-off final.Micky Mellon’s men travelled to York last night in their single-eliminator semi-final.An Oldham fan was spotted licking his mate’s nippleCredit: XThe duo were buzzing with the Latics’ winCredit: XOldham produced a brilliant performance to beat the Minstermen 3-0 on their own patch – despite having finished 23 points behind them in the table.Goals by Joe Garner, Vimal Yoganathan and Joe Pritchard sent the Latics to Wembley.Oldham were backed by a passionate travelling support at the York Community Stadium.And one fan took his passion to a new level amid the celebrations.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLTwo mates in the crowd took their shirts off amid the jubilant scenes.And while one swung his top above his head, the other leaned in and repeatedly licked his nipple.Both beamed and pumped their fists following the funny incident.Responding to the video, one fan wrote: “Absolutely crying at this.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWhile a second joked: “I’ve had enough internet for today.”Another added: “Love that for them.”Former Championship club win promotion to National League as fans go wild after nightmare decadeOldham will face either Forest Green or Southend United in the Wembley final on June 1.Forest Green host Southend in the other semi-final tonight.Oldham sparked brilliant scenes with their winCredit: Shutterstock Editorial More

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    Ex-Man United player, 19, was found dead in bedroom weeks after quitting football – as family pay tribute

    HEARTFELT tributes have poured in for an ex-Manchester United star who was found dead in his bedroom just weeks after quitting football.Vinicius de Oliveira Cabral de Souza, known to loved ones as Vini, tragically died aged 19 three months ago, an inquest heard.Popular footballer Vini de Souza passed away aged 19Credit: Instagram/@warringtontownfcThe young star was once on the books at Manchester UnitedCredit: JustGivingHe was found dead in his bedroom at his family home in Walkden on February 20, the court heard.Vini was born in Brazil and grew up in Portugal before moving to the UK.The young talent played for the Manchester United youth team at one point but was dropped by the Prem big shots when he was 14-years-old.Despite this setback, Vini continued playing football for the next five years and was on the books at Warrington Town FC before his death.Read More in FootballHowever, it was revealed that the teenager had quit football a few months prior to the tragedy, Bolton Coroner’s Court heard.Vini’s sister, Mayara De Souza, said that she had noticed his mood change and tried to help.She said: “He stopped doing the things that he liked to do such as football, going to the gym and seeing friends.”He started apologising about the way he treated us and we didn’t understand what he meant.Most read in Football”His best friend as well, he said the same to him and he said he doesn’t know why.”The teen’s self-esteem had also taken a hit when his acne returned after the steroid cream he had been prescribed had run out.When doctors would not prescribe more of the steroid cream, Vini bought some online from India but his sister told him not to use it.Remembering Gadi Kinda: A Football Star’s Legacy and Untimely PassingVini had booked tickets to travel to Brazil in April, the inquest heard, and was due to return on May 12 before his tragic death.Cops concluded that Vini died as a result of “self-inflicted means by hanging” after finding him dead back in February.The inquest heard that Vini stopped going out with his friends after telling his mum that he had taken drugs at a nightclub on one occasion a few months before his death. A toxicologist’s report found no trace of drugs or alcohol in Vini’s system when he died.However, Vini said that all of his friends used drugs which led to him feeling more “isolated” in the last few months of his life.Sharing the news of Vini’s death in February, Warrington Town FC said: “Scorer of the most spectacular goals, Vini was a well respected, much-loved member of the club, and his ability earned him a place training with the first team despite his young age.”He played for the first team last season in the Cheshire Senior Cup against Cheadle Town, and trained regularly with the first team, appearing in numerous pre-season friendlies over the past couple of seasons.”Assistant coroner Stephen Teesdale said he was satisfied that Vini caused his own death and recorded a conclusion of “suicide”.Addressing Vini’s sister and father at the inquest, Mr Teesdale said: “There’s nothing more you could have done. You did everything.Read More on The Sun”You spotted the problem – depression. You made a plan, you sought professional assistance from a psychotherapist.”You had a plan to take him to Brazil. There’s nothing more you could have done. He had an entirely supportive family. It was to do with how he saw the world.”You’re Not AloneEVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicideIt doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support: More

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    Football free bets: Get a £30 welcome bonus when you stake £10 with Parimatch

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    ‘He wants my job’ – Ruben Amorim responds to Bruno Fernandes’ savage two-word dig about under-pressure Man Utd boss

    THE contrast between the two pre-match media conferences could not have been more stark.After Ange Postecoglou had ranted and raged against the dying of the light on his Tottenham reign, Ruben Amorim was asked if he felt lucky not to be under similar scrutiny.Ruben Amorim joked with Bruno Fernandes about the pressure he is under at Man UtdCredit: PAFernandes had a savage two-word response to suggestions he was not under pressureCredit: GettyMeanwhile, Ange Postecoglou was snappy with reporters at his press conferenceCredit: GettyMAN UTD VS TOTTENHAM – EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL LIVELatest betting odds, offers and predictions At that point, a giggling Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes interjected by saying: “He is!”Amorim replied: “He wants my job! He will be a very, very good coach. But he needs to work on his mindset, on dealing with people!”And while they may not have a future career as the Portuguese Morecambe and Wise, it was clear United’s manager and captain are in a far more relaxed mood than their Europa League final opponents.In truth it is only because of the brevity of Amorim’s Old Trafford reign — just six months — that he is not under similar pressure.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLUnited’s Premier League form has been every bit as bad as Tottenham’s and this showpiece match has become something of a freak show — or a clown show if you want to paraphrase some of Postecoglou’s detractors.But the mood music from the United camp was one of relaxed confidence — in spite of the fact they have taken just two points from their last eight league matches.Amorim was adamant that United do not need the extra income streams which come from the Champions League qualification, which victory at Estadio de San Mames would bring.Fernandes insisted that, whatever the result against Spurs, “every player wants to play for Manchester United. The name of this club speaks for itself”.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKThis was ballsy stuff from a skipper who had led the worst United team in half a century. A team already beaten three times this season by the worst Spurs team in half a century.It felt as if there was a deliberate puffing out of the chest, the way Real Madrid players so often speak before big European matches — summoning the weight of their club’s history.BATTLE FOR BILBAO: The Road to the Europa League FinalAnd it all sounded quite impressive — as long as you blanked out the fact that, since January, United have failed to beat any Premier League club outside of the bottom three.Amorim was asked whether defeat — and the absence of European football — would mean even more staff redundancies, since Ineos chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe started making swingeing cuts to the club’s budget.But the United manager said: “It’s not the case. We are doing things we need to do. I came from a club [Sporting Lisbon] where, in order to survive and maintain players, you have to be in the Champions League. This is not the case here.”And when he answered that question about being under less pressure than Big Ange, Amorim said United’s hierarchy were understanding of the deeper problems he is dealing with.Including the fact that a string of his predecessors have custard-gunned the best part of a billion pounds on under-achieving players.Amorim said: “You have coaches that lose some games and are sacked but I think people see what I am doing. The board understands we have a lot of issues, the context is hard.“I will try to prove myself to the fans, to the board but I don’t have an explanation for you. I know what I am doing. “I explained everything at the start — the storm, all the problems — to the board. I was so clear, I said I would not change my idea.“I think the board can understand that, the fans can understand that. But we will reach a moment where we have to win no matter what.”Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordThis is such a death-or-glory match for both teams — lose and their season will have been a disaster, win and they are in the Champions League.So there was an element of Amorim and Fernandes trying to talk down its significance. Amorim admitted winning a trophy wouldn’t fix all the other problems the club are facing — “we have bigger things to deal with to put the club back on top. But winning this match is still massive”.The claim from Fernandes that “every player wants to play for United” doesn’t ring as true as it once used to. For how long can a club be consistently bad and still be considered a desirable place to play?For how long can a club be outside of the Champions League and still be thought of as “massive”? If United lose a fourth consecutive match against Spurs, we might be one step closer to finding out.But Fernandes knows the profile of the club hasn’t lessened, despite 12 years without a Premier League title.He said: “Every game where you have a chance to win a trophy is very big but every game at this club is massive. One week you can be a hero, the next the villain.“This game won’t change the past. But it can affect the future.”It would get us a lot of things — a place in the Champions League, a lot of revenue for the club, it gets more players wanting to come to the club.Read More on The Sun“But every player wants to play for United. The name of this club speaks for itself. We want to be at the top of everything, not only Europa League.“This is a big chance. Our aim at the start of the season was to be in Bilbao and we will do everything to win it.”Man Utd vs Spurs – Europa League final: LIVE BLOG for Bilbao clash More

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    Ravel Morrison targeting shock Man Utd return and reveals it’s been nearly a YEAR in the making

    RAVEL MORRISON is targeting a shock return to Manchester United.The Red Devils academy product was tipped to be a future first-team star but failed to live up to expectations.Ravel Morrison is targeting a shock return to Man UtdManchester born Morrison was once the biggest star at CarringtonMorrison ultimately left the club in 2012, after off field concerns and number of injures, before joining Premier League side West Ham. He has since averaged one free agent season at Derby, Sheffield United, and Middlesbrough, as well as two loan spells at QPR.And back in September, Morrison signed for the 14th club of his rollercoaster career – Precision FC in Dubai – where he’s made 20 appearances and scored nine goals.But the 32-year-old, who shares the same hometown as Marcus Rashford in Wythenshawe, has his eyes set on returning to where it all began at Carrington. READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSSpeaking on the Undr the Cosh podcast, Morrison said: ‘I’ve got my B licence now – I did it in the summer.'”I want to get into some type of coaching after I retire. That’d be good. I’d like to go back to United!”Morrison was described by United boss Sir Alex Ferguson as having “as much natural talent as any youngster we ever signed”.But he was limited to just three first team appearances for Man Utd after making his senior debut against Wolves in October 2010.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Old TraffordBut things quickly took the wrong turn and Ferguson later said: “The boy had a good heart. He was just beaten by his background.”Before his move to Dubai, Morrison had previously played in the USA for D.C. United, in the Netherlands for ADO Den Haag, in Sweden for Ostersunds, in Mexico for Atlas, in Italy for Lazio and for eight different clubs across England and Wales.Morrison represented England at U16, U17, U18 and U21 levels but he has played senior international football for Jamaica since 2020.Rio Ferdinand almost in tears at Sir Alex Ferguson’s heartwarming text about Man Utd wonderkid Ravel Morrison More

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    Tottenham and Postecoglou will have had better season than Arsenal & Arteta if they lift the Europa League, claims icon

    MICKY HAZARD claims Tottenham and Ange Postecoglou will have enjoyed a better season than Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal with a win tonight.The former White Hart Lane favourite, 65, knows a thing or two about claiming silverware in Europe having been part of the legendary 1984 Uefa Cup-winning side.Tottenham legend Micky Hazard helped Tottenham to lift the 1984 Uefa CupCredit: GettyHe issed a passionate rallying cry to the current Spurs stars heading to BilbaoCredit: Jamie McPhilimeyAnge Postecoglou vowed he ‘always wins a trophy in his second season’Credit: ReutersMan Utd’s Ruben Amorim goes head-to-head with the Spurs boss for the Europa LeagueCredit: ReutersThe club has only lifted silverware three times since but the 17-year wait for a trophy could be over.And if Postecoglou delivers his promise of “always winning things in my second year” then he will emerge from this campaign with more credit Arteta down the road at the Emirates.At least that is according to Hazard, who has no doubts when it was put to him, replying: “Ange. Not a question of doubt.“It’s staggering that someone can actually predict that — ‘In my second season I always win a trophy’ — and then pull it off. READ MORE ON FOOTBALL“I didn’t like what Arteta said after the PSG defeat. You’d lost over two legs and as a manager, you have to be magnanimous in defeat and congratulate the team going into the next round. He sort of left himself open a little bit.“So did Ange – he left himself very open. If he had got knocked out in the semis it would have been ‘Where’s your cup?’ But here we are in the final and getting a chance of fulfilling his prediction.If he achieves that then wow. Has there ever been a manager, at the start of a season, who said what he did and then did it? I don’t think it’s ever happened.”Both the North London rivals suffered early FA Cup exits and Carabao Cup semi-final losses.Most read in Europa LeagueBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSThe Gunners also went out of the Champions League at the same stage to extend their wait for a cup to five years.However, Arteta has led the Gunners to a top two finish for a third-straight year in the Premier League and they are 33 points better off than Spurs in the table.Tottenham fan passport nightmare travelling to Bilbao for Europa League finalHazard, speaking exclusively to SunSport on behalf of Freebets.com, said: “Are we a better team than Arsenal? No. Not at this moment in time. If we win a trophy and qualify for the Champions League — have we had a better season than Arsenal? Yes. It’s not a question of doubt in my mind.“The game is about glory. Would you rather celebrate finishing second and losing the semi-finals, or walking away with a trophy that’ll also get you the Champions League? I know which I’d prefer.”Tottenham’s nightmare campaign suffered a new low on Friday as the 2-0 loss at Aston Villa confirmed they will end the season on their lowest points tally in the Premier League’s history.However, Hazard urged those left fighting fit in Postecoglou’s depleted squad to forget all of that and become “immortal” by claiming victory over Manchester United.“It’s an opportunity to become a legend and immortal. You’ll be in the history books of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. The fans will revere you, want your autograph and a picture with you forevermore. And they’ll talk about the special occasion that they all celebrated together when you lifted the cup. They remember magical moments that retain immortality.“That’s what these boys have to recognise. That’s what these boys have to understand — the game is about glory and there’s none bigger than winning a cup final, especially a European one.“Our motto is ‘To dare is to do.’ Let’s go out there and dare. Let’s dare to dream. Let’s dream that we can win this. We are good enough to win this. Let’s go do it.”Man Utd vs Spurs – Europa League final: Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream info for Bilbao clash More

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    Why will Man Utd not have a bus parade if they win the Europa League?

    MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been left devastated after finding out that there will be NO open-top bus parade should their club win the Europa League final – but there’s an alternative plan.The stakes couldn’t be higher ahead of this mammoth clash against Tottenham as United are on the verge of suffering their worst domestic season in recent history.Manchester United face Tottenham in a thrilling Europa League finalCredit: GettyMAN UTD VS TOTTENHAM – EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL LIVELatest betting odds, offers and predictions Ruben Amorim’s side find themselves just a couple of places above the relegation zone.And are guaranteed to finish in the bottom half of the table – something which has never been seen before in United’s incredible Prem history.However, lifting the Europa League title would help Red Devils fans to forget all about the embarrassing domestic campaign they have endured.But bizarrely, the club have confirmed that there won’t be an open-top bus parade should they win it.Read more on Europa LeagueWhy will Man Utd not have a bus parade if they win the Europa League?Manchester United will not have an open-top bus parade partly due to the club’s incredibly hectic end to the month.After tonight’s final, the Red Devils finish their Prem campaign at home to Aston Villa on Sunday week.Then comes a gruelling 15-hour flight to Asia for money-spinning tour games in Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong on May 28 and 30.So United will have to wait longer for another open-top bus parade – having not held one since 2013.Most read in Europa LeagueMan Utd vs Spurs – Europa League final: Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream info for Bilbao clashWhat will Man Utd do instead?If United do get the opportunity to rejoice in Europa League glory, the chiefs of the club are reportedly planning to celebrate with a barbecue instead.However, the BBQ could be even less glamorous than it sounds – as major building work is taking place at Carrington.It’s understood the event – for players, staff and their families – would be the day after the final.This will come as a real shame to United fans who haven’t seen an open-top bus parade since the special occasion which heralded the Red Devils’ 20th Prem title and the retirement of manager Sir Alex Ferguson after his golden reign of 27 years.Where can I watch the Europa League final?The 2025 Europa League final will be broadcast live on TNT Sports 1.Last year, the Europa League final was available to live stream for FREE via the discovery+ app/website.It is the same for this year tooSunSport’s live blog will bring you minute-by-minute coverage of the Europa League final. More

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    Roy Keane lands new job for Europa League final as Man Utd legend makes TV channel switch

    ROY KEANE has landed a new job for the Europa League final.The former Manchester United captain has appeared as a pundit regularly this season for Sky Sports and ITV.Roy Keane will work as a pundit for CBS Sports on their coverage of the Europa League finalCredit: GettyBut he will work for a new broadcaster for the Europa League final – CBS Sports.Keane, 53, will line up alongside fellow pundits Jamie Carragher and Micah Richards, whom he works with at Sky.That pair have worked for CBS Sports on their coverage of the Champions League all season long.The host for the final in Bilbao will be Anita Jones, while Peter Schmeichel and Guillem Balague will be pitchside reporters.READ MORE ON MAN UTDKeane shared his prediction for the final ahead of kick-off, suggesting his former club will “edge it” thanks to their history and the quality of Bruno Fernandes.He said: “You still have to fancy United, someone like Bruno can produce, the history of Manchester United still carries a little bit of weight.”There’s not much between them [in the league] but come the crunch, come the final, United’s history in finals, them winning cups the last few years, you’d like to think they would have a bit more knowledge around the game than Spurs.”That might edge it for them, and I think Bruno can produce that bit of magic.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSMAN UTD VS TOTTENHAM – EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL LIVESunSport have revealed that United will not host a victory parade if they win the Europa League.That is out of respect for the hundreds of staff who have lost their jobs this season amid minority shareholder Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s brutal cuts.Man Utd & Spurs fans get Europa League final party started in Basque city Bilbao after mad dash on planes & 35hr ferriesMan Utd vs Spurs – Europa League final: Kick-off time, TV channel and live stream info for Bilbao clash More