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      Chelsea’s £115m ace Moises Caicedo has £160k Audi seized by cops after driving without valid licence by training ground

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      COPS pulled over Britain’s most expensive footballer Moises Caicedo and found he was driving his £160k supercar without a valid licence.The £115million Chelsea midfielder, 23, was nabbed in his Audi RSQ8 last Friday near the club’s training ground in Cobham, Surrey.Chelsea’s Moises Caicedo had his £160k Audi seized by cops after driving without a valid licenceCredit: GettyCaicedo has regularly been seen driving in Britain since signing for Brighton in 2021 for £4.5million, pictured behind the wheel last yearMoises faces a court summons for driving illegally in the UK, pictured outside Cobham in his motorCredit: © Jim BennettThey are now carrying out further checks to clarify if Caicedo, 23, had valid insurance.And he faces a court summons for driving illegally in the UK.People with international driving licences can use them in Britain for 12 months but must then apply for a UK provisional licence and pass the practical driving test.Caicedo has regularly been seen driving in Britain since signing for Brighton in 2021 for £4.5million.READ MORE ON CHELSEAHe joined the Blues in 2023 for a British record fee of £115million.On March 31, he was seen at the wheel of the Audi — which can do 155mph and reach 60mph in 3.8 seconds — leaving Chelsea’s training ground in Cobham, Surrey.Cops pulled him over last Friday as he headed to the nearby home he shares with partner Paola Salazar.Caicedo flew to Poland yesterday with his teammates for today’s clash with Legia Warsaw in the Uefa Conference League.Most read in FootballHis brush with the law raises questions over whether other foreign footballers may also be driving without the correct documents.Fans beg Cole Palmer ‘never change’ as footage of Chelsea star asking waiter bizarre question emerges Law firm JMW said: “If you have been charged with driving without a licence, you could face serious punishment. Potential penalties for this type of offence include a fine, penalty points and a driving ban.“Driving without a licence is a serious motoring offence in the eyes of the law. This means it can carry significant penalties that may affect your ability to drive in the future.”Caicedo, who has 53 international caps, is the youngest of ten siblings and often visits his home town of Santo Domingo in Ecuador, where he plays football with the locals.He comes from a poor family but has helped to fund new footballing facilities in the area.Caicedo has played 66 games for Chelsea and scored two goals.Surrey Police told The Sun: “A man in his 20s from Cobham was stopped by officers on Fairmile Lane in Cobham on Friday 4 April and found to be driving without a licence. The vehicle was seized, and our enquiries are ongoing.”Chelsea FC said the issue was a personal matter.Read More on The SunCaicedo’s agent Manuel Sierra Camacho said yesterday: “There is no comment from us about this matter. I’m sorry.”The DVLA explained that police are responsible for potential offences surrounding licensing and insurance while their role is to maintain a database of drivers and vehicles in the UK.The midfielder was nabbed in his Audi RSQ8 last Friday near the club’s training ground in Cobham, SurreyCredit: Alamy More

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      PSG 3 Aston Villa 1: Watch Kvaratskhelia’s stunning solo goal as French champs leave Prince William with head in hands

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      THIS wasn’t what we usually think of when it comes to a romantic trip to Paris in the springtime. Blood, sweat, tears, bruised bodies and dogged defensive spirit. Khvicha Kvaratskhelia sunk Aston Villa hearts in Paris with a stunning goalCredit: ReutersMorgan Rogers had fired Villa into a surprise leadCredit: GettyBut PSG wonderkid Desire Doue equalised four minutes laterCredit: APNuno Mendes added a devastating third for the hosts in injury timeCredit: ReutersPrince William and his son George were in the house to watch the gameCredit: APIn front of the next two kings of England – Princes William and George – Unai Emery’s workaholic Aston Villa suffered an injury-time sucker punch from Nuno Mendes, which turned this Champions League quarter-final significantly in favour of Paris Saint Germain.For so long, Villa kept PSG – one of the most potent attacking forces on the planet – down to a single-goal lead ahead of next Tuesday’s return leg. But in the final seconds, Mendes drilled past Emi Martinez, leaving Villa with a serious mountain to scale.They will bring the noise at Villa Park – they always do at one of English football’s loudest venues – and the prospect of an all-English semi-final against another of Emery’s former clubs, Arsenal, still isn’t beyond them. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAfter Morgan Rogers fired Villa into a shock first-half lead, Desire Doue and Khvichka Kvaratskhelia hammered home excellent strikes either side of the break. But Luis Enrique’s men were unable to make their dominance count to the full, unable to put Villa to the sword and make the second leg a formality.PSG had three-quarters of the ball as they peppered Villa’s goal but Emery’s men gritted their teeth and held out right up until those final seconds. Martinez, the bete noire of all France after his antics during and after the 2022 World Cup Final, was the first Villa player out to take the heat from the local ultras who swore at him in Spanish. Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKVilla’s supporters hailed their man as ‘the world’s No 1’ as they enjoyed their club’s most high-profile match in more than four decades. Prince William was in the house, Villa’s most famous fan offering some pretty decent pre-match tactical analysis of the Paris high press to TNT Sports.  Prince William and George were all smiles after Rogers’ goalCredit: TNT SportBut the PSG comeback left William with his head in his handsCredit: RexPSG arrived here after confirming another Ligue 1 title and having dispatched Liverpool on penalties in an epic last-16 tie. Villa were on the back of seven straight wins in all competitions and Emery opted for Marcus Rashford, ahead of Ollie Watkins, at centre-forward with his prolific PSG loanee Marco Asensio starting on the bench. Right from the off it felt as if this was going to be a night for Villa to graft and slog, with PSG pinning them back.  Martinez, whose every touch was met with derision, was forced into a smart save early on – pushing away an Ousmane Dembele shot after Boubacar Kamara had escaped a penalty appeal for a challenge on Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian, known as ‘Kvaradona’ at his former club Napoli, has an extraordinary ability to dribble at express pace and Matty Cash was soon booked for hauling him down. Yet after sucking up 35 minutes of almost relentless pressure, Villa broke away and scored a classy team goal. John McGinn, the skipper with the bullish physique and the dog-of-war spirit, won a thundering tackle to dispossess Mendes and released Rashford with a diagonal ball.The Manchester United loanee fed Youri Tielemans, who squared for Rogers to apply the finish, with PSG stretched to breaking point. Those travelling Villa fans in the corner went ballistic but the lead would last for only four minutes.After Martinez had made a scrambling save, a corner was cleared only as far as Doue, who bent a sumptuous shot into the top corner to give Villa’s Argentinian keeper no chance. Before half-time Rashford skinned Ashraf Hakimi down the left but couldn’t provide the final ball. At half-time, Emery replaced Cash with Axel Disasi but the incoming right-back was handed a baptism of flames from Kvaratskhelia. Within four minutes of the restart, the Georgian turned the on-loan Chelsea inside, then outside before he leathered home a shot which beat Martinez at his near post and almost burst the roof of the net. The pattern of the match continued – an attack v defence drill in which Villa frequently employed six men strung across the back, interspersed with occasional counter-attacks. The dancing feet of Doue and Kvaratskhelia provided constant peril for Villa, the two men combining to set up Hakimi, whose shot was pushed away by Martinez.At this point, Emery introduced Asensio against his parent club but the Spaniard was seeing little of the ball. Soon, Martinez was beaten at his near post again, this time by Hakimi, but the full-back had been flagged narrowly offside. It was seat-of-the-pants stuff for the visitors, desperate to keep the deficit down to a single goal. Read More on The SunEmery made a triple change, with Watkins replacing Rashford as part of it. But deep in injury time, Mendes rounded Martinez and thumped home the third to give PSG a major advantage. 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      ‘Better than most pundits’ – Prince William appears live on TNT Sports before PSG vs Aston Villa and fans are impressed

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      PRINCE WILLIAM left football fans impressed after having a go at punditry live on TNT Sports.The Prince of Wales, 42, was appearing on the broadcaster before Aston Villa’s first leg Champions League quarter-final tie against Paris Saint-Germain in Paris.Prince William impressed fans with his pre-game punditry for Aston Villa vs PSGCredit: TNT SPORTSWilliam was attending the Paris clash with son, George, saying it was a chance to ‘make memories’Credit: APPrince William was able to celebrate a shock goalCredit: TNT SportIt came after Morgan Rogers fired Aston Villa into a surprise lead over PSGCredit: TNT SportWilliam is well known to be an Aston Villa supporter and is often seen in attendance for games at Villa Park.He admitted he was “pretty terrified” about the huge match against the French giants, with 1983 being the last time they reached a Champions League quarter-final.Speaking ahead of the game after being reminded by Ally McCoist that he was born a month after the Villans won the European Cup in 1982, he said: “I’m wearing all my lucky clothes and bits and pieces.”So I’m hoping it’s going to bring some luck tonight.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAsked what he was expecting from the team, His Royal Highness said: “We all saw the Liverpool game and PSG’s intensity, in the first leg they were unbelievable. “They gave a lot of pressure, they pressed very high and so for Unai [Emery] tonight and the team it’s about managing that press.”Unai likes it when teams come on to them and play quite a high press but obviously there’s a limit in, ‘can we get around the press? Can we beat it?'”So I’m thinking long ball a bit i’m also thinking of how they’re going to get round the high press. Most read in FootballRio Ferdinand joked he would be ‘out of job’ if William ever pursued punditryCredit: TNT SPORTSBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK”It’s going to be a challenging night but I’m looking forward to the tactic Unai will have to employ.”Manchester United and England legend Rio Ferdinand, who won the Champions League in 2008, then joked to William: “Can I just say something, do not go for a job in punditry job please because I could be out of the game.Prince William on recreating Ronaldo’s goal celebration in his garden as he builds ‘Perfect Footballer'”The way he’s just dissected that there, I’m going to nick that for later on.”Fans were also impressed with his game preview, with one fan saying: “Better analysis than most pundits.”A second said: “Prince William knows football.”A third added: “He knows his stuff defo.”Another said: “Good football knowledge to be fair.”Sports presenter Laura Woods also responded by replying with a trio of clapping emojis.On Wednesday night he was spotted at the Parc des Princes alongside son, George.They were seen wildly celebrating when the Villans took a surprise first-half lead through Morgan Rogers after a devastating counter-attack goal.However, those cheers quickly became more mute after Desire Doue scored an equaliser four minutes later.The French giants eased home to a 3-1 victory with Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Nuno Mendes giving Villa it all to do in the second leg.On the trip with his son, William – also the FA President – said it was about “making memories”.He said: “I’m not sure how many Villa fans there will be but they will make themselves well know.Read More on The Sun”I have got my son here too so I am on best behaviour but 43 years since this has happened and I want George to experience a night out in a big competition, those memories are really important to create and bringing him away is important. “I am open to who they support, I am bias but they come to games with Villa so it will likely be Villa, but I have left the other two at home probably watching on TV. We will see who they support.” More

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      ‘Who the f*** is she?’ – Peter Crouch reveals wife Abbey Clancy mistook Liverpool star for another woman

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      PETER CROUCH hilariously revealed how his wife Abbey Clancy mistook a Liverpool star for another woman.The former striker and his model partner shared the brilliant story on their Therapy Crouch Podcast.Peter Crouch shared a hilarious story of how his wife mistook a Liverpool player for another womanCredit: YouTube/Therapy CrouchThe couple have been married for 16 yearsCredit: GettyAbbey Clancy is a model and mother to Crouch’s four kidsCredit: Agent ProvocateurCrouch and Abbey, who have two sons and two daughters together, regularly lift the lid on their relationship on the show.The couple were discussing pet peeves, with the ex-England man saying: “OK, well my whine is just about you jumping to conclusions.”For instance, we were watching the match last night, and I said, ‘Oh my God, Alisson’s been on fire recently’.”Then Ab’s gone, ‘Who the f*** is she? Alisson, who’s she and why is she on fire?’ READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”I went, ‘It’s the f***ing Liverpool goalkeeper and he’s been making some great saves.”They both burst in hysterics as Abbey repeated: “Who’s she? Alisson. What kind of name is that?”Crouch’s relationship with his wife of 16 years recently hit the headlines after a risque joke he made while being interviewed at Cheltenham Festival.The ex-Liverpool and Tottenham goalscorer was asked about his love of horses and he replied: “Abbey likes to ride.”Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKBefore quickly clarifying “horses” as he grinned cheekily. Discussing the quip, Abbey said: “I thought it was actually really disrespectful that we went viral for that clip. Peter Crouch has Cheltenham fans in stitches with risque joke about wife live on ITV “I just think why would you put me in the centre of ridicule for the nation?”Crouch protested his innocence, explaining: “I said, ‘Abbey loves to ride’, and as I have said that the producer behind the camera laughed.”So I went, ‘horses’. Obviously he kind of laughs so I had to clarify that she likes to ride horses.”Crouch’s partner Abbey thought he was talking about another woman when he mentioned AlissonCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd legend steps in to raise money for ex players after Sir Jim Ratcliffe axes crucial funding in drive to cut-costs

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      MAN United hero Gary Neville has stepped in to raise money for former players after boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe pulled the plug.In a big cost-cutting drive, billionaire Sir Jim axed the ailing club’s annual £40,000 donation to an ex-stars fund.Former Man United captain Gary Neville has stepped in to raise money for former playersCredit: GettyNew United boss Sir Jim Ratcliffe axed the ailing club’s annual £40,000 donation to an ex-stars fundCredit: Jack Hill The TimesThe Association of Former Manchester United Players was set up in 1985 with its main objectives of promoting friendship, support and charitable work.But many of its 300-plus members played in the years before the eye-watering wages of today.In an interview last month, pundit Neville grilled Sir Jim on the issue, saying: “£40,000 was taken from the former players association. That’s not the players that played under Sir Alex (Ferguson) or even the last ten years. They’re players from the 1960s and ’70s.“Why not raise the money at a dinner? Give the ex-players their money. It’s a cruel decision.”READ MORE ON MAN UTDSheepish Sir Jim admitted: “Well, nobody suggested that.”Now Neville has worked with the club to organise an event to honour ex-striker Andy Cole, with the proceeds going to AFMUP.Guests at the £125 a ticket bash on April 24 will include legendary manager Sir Alex.AFMUP trustee Jim Elms, 84, said: “Gary telephoned me and said he’d organise a Q&A session and we are all delighted.”Most read in FootballA Man United source said: “We’ve always worked well with the former players’ association and we want that to continue.”Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club.Rio Ferdinand calls out Roy Keane and Gary Neville’s takes on Man Utd vs Man City More

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      Mo Salah set to sign new two-year deal with Liverpool as cost of keeping talisman, 32, is revealed

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      MO SALAH is on the verge of signing a stunning new deal worth £42million that will see him complete a decade at ­Liverpool.Anfield’s Egyptian king is understood to be ready to put pen to paper on a contract until 2027.Mohamed Salah is edging closer to a new Liverpool dealCredit: GettyThe current deal of the Kop’s Egyptian King expires at the end of the season, with Salah himself previously hinting this could be his final year playing at Anfield.But Owners Fenway Sports Group are confident Salah, 32, will ignore the lure of the Saudi Pro League by signing up for £400,000 per week.It comes after fellow contract rebel Virgil van Dijk said “progress” had been made on his own new deal.There were fears Salah, skipper Van Dijk, 32, and Trent Alexander-Arnold could all walk away as free agents this summer.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLWhile Alexander-Arnold, 26, is bound for Real Madrid, Salah and Van Dijk look set to give Liverpool a huge boost as they close in on the Prem title.Sporting director Richard Hughes has developed a close relationship with Salah’s agent Ramy Abbas Issa during negotiations.And Salah is prepared to miss Egypt’s June training camp to rest his body so he is at his best for Liverpool next season.Saudi Arabia have long had interest in Salah, with a £150million bid from Al-Ittihad rejected in 2023.Most read in FootballMeanwhile, captain Virgil van Dijk is set to follow suit by putting pen to paper on fresh terms.The Dutchman, 33, will also sign a two-year deal following a previous offer below his expectations.He gave the biggest indication yet he would stay earlier this week when he said: “There is progress, yes.”However, the homegrown defender Alexander-Arnold looks destined to part ways with Liverpool and head to Spain to join Jude Bellingham at Real Madrid.BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKNothing is signed on that move yet, but the Spanish giants are said to be “confident” the 26-year-old will join them when his Liverpool deal expires.How Mo Salah bamboozled Man City with genius ‘backpedal trick’With his expected move, Alexander-Arnold will become only the seventh Englishman to play for Real Madrid, adding his name to a list including ex-Reds Steve McManaman and Michael Owen.However, Liverpool could still land a fee for the defender after a new transfer window was agreed to allow clubs to sign and sell players ahead of the Club World Cup, which Real are competing in.Virgil van Dijk is set to follow suitCredit: GettyIt comes with Real Madrid confident of landing Trent Alexander-ArnoldCredit: Getty More

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      Top 100 goalkeepers in the world revealed by stats with shock Premier League No1 and bad news for Man Utd’s Andre Onana

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      FANS have been left baffled by a surprisingly list of the top 100 goalkeepers in the world.Number crunchers at CIES Football Observatory Index have ranked shot stoppers across the world based on stats to see who is the best.Gianluigi Donnarumma claimed top spot with a score of 95.5 out of 100Credit: AlamyRobert Sanchez was surprisingly came sixthCredit: RexAndre Onana failed to make the cutCredit: AlamyThey have taken into account the level of competition, results of games played and the “deviation in the percentage of saves compared to the expected value” to come to their conclusions. And CIES have given top spot to PSG and Italy No1 Gianluigi Donnarumma, who scored 95.5 out of 100.Second place went to Inter Milan’s Yann Sommer and the bronze medal position was awarded to Real Madrid star Thibaut Courtois.But fans have been left shocked by some of the other names in the top ten, including Brentford stopper Mark Flekken and Chelsea keeper Robert Sanchez.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFlekken has made 130 saves in the Premier League this season, 30 more than any other player, while keeping five clean sheets.Sanchez is ranked sixth by the statisticians despite much criticism from Chelsea fans this season.The Spaniard has made five errors directly leading to goals in the Premier League, which is the joint-highest amount in the division.But Chelsea supporters do not need to worry about the goalkeeping position as loanees Djordje Petrovic and Kepa Arrizabalaga make the top 100.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKThe man spending the season at Strasbourg ranks 11th and Bournemouth’s No1 is 17th.Alisson is regarded by many as the best goalkeeper in the league, but he has to settle for 33rd with a score of 75.1 out of 100.Biggest football kit fails after controversy over new England shirtThat is behind Celtic’s Kasper Schmeichel in 19th and Burnley’s James Trafford in 27th.Meanwhile, it is bad news for Manchester United keeper Andre Onana as he has failed to make the top 100 entirely.His predecessor between the Old Trafford sticks David De Gea is 53rd after a strong campaign at Fiorentina.Other surprise inclusions are Tottenham’s Antonin Kinsky in 67th, while the club’s first-choice option Guglielmo Vicario is nowhere to be seen.Sheffield United ace Michael Cooper and West Ham star Alphonse Areola just about sneak in at 81st and 86th respectively.Fans have slammed the rankings, with one saying: “Immediately I saw Sanchez’s of Chelsea name there, I disregarded the list.”Read More on The SunAnother added: “Did David Raya and Emi Martinez start playing a different sport?A third wrote: “Scandalous.”Mark Flekken made the top five after making more saves than anyone else this seasonCredit: AlamyInter Milan star Yann Sommer was ranked secondCredit: GettyThibaut Courtois had to settle for thirdCredit: Reuters More

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      Former Premier League star-turned-manager wears PINK TUXEDO on touchline as he’s compared to Simpsons character

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      FORMER Premier League midfielder Segundo Castillo has combined coaching with the catwalk… by sporting a PINK TUXEDO during a game.The ex-Ecuador international star loan spells with Everton and Wolves between 2008 and 2010.Segundo Castillo explained why we wears such spectacular outfitsCredit: ReutersThe ex-midfielder likes to make his Barcelona SC players ‘smile’Castillo’s tuxedo couldn’t quite inspire his team to victoryCredit: AFPCastillo, nicknamed Sir Second Castle, now manages home-country club Barcelona SC.And the 42-year-old went the extra mile to produce a smile for their Copa Libertadores clash with Argentina’s River Plate in Buenos Aires on Tuesday.Castillo stunned onlookers by wearing a flamboyant pink dinner jacket as he saw his side earn a commendable 0-0 draw.The fashion-loving former footballer has previously donned black and white tuxes for Barcelona games.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut his latest sartorial statement drew plenty of derision online – including memes of Marge Simpson, a character from animated TV show The Simpsons, wearing a pink dress.Castillo said: “When I come out of my dressing-room and my players see me like this, it makes them smile and makes them feel more free for a moment.”The players can tell they are being well looked-after.  “There is a good atmosphere between them and the coaching staff.”Most read in FootballThe ex-Everton and Wolves loanee produced a smile as dazzling as his attireCredit: ReutersCastillo believes his outfit helps his players look on the bright sideCredit: GettyCastillo made nine Prem appearances for Everton, and scored a UEFA Cup goal against Standard Liege.The anchorman went on to play eight times for Wolves, this time on loan from Red Star Belgrade.Glamorous Ecuador fan in just bikini and fishnet stockings goes viral as fans ditch Euro 2024 for Copa AmericaHe later played for six clubs in South America, including Barcelona SC, plus Saudi team Al-Hilal.Castillo retired as a player in 2020, taking the permanent Barcelona boss job last year following two spells as interim chief. More