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    Peter Crouch jokes he might follow Tyson Fury’s example with wife Abbey Clancy in brutal pre-match jibe

    PETER CROUCH took a brutal dig at wife Abbey Clancy after admitting he might follow Tyson Fury’s footsteps.Appearing on TNT Sports, presenter Jules Breach asked Crouch and co-commentator Ally McCoist about the heavyweight showdown between Fury and Oleksandr Usyk tonight.Peter Crouch joked he would follow Tyson Fury’s footsteps in taking up boxingCredit: TNT SportsFury revealed he has not spoken to wife, Paris for three months as part of his fight prepCredit: AlamyCrouch has been married to model Abbey Clancy since 2011Credit: GettyAs part of the preview for the fight, the Gypsy King revealed how he has not spoken to his wife, Paris, for three months while in camp.When Breach mentioned this to Crouch and McCoist, the former Liverpool and Tottenham striker nodded.He then quipped: “I might take up boxing.”The joke got laughter from Breach and McCoist.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHowever, perhaps fearing repercussions from Abbey later on, Crouch added: “I don’t mean that Jules, it’s Christmas.”Speaking about the actual fight, Crouch said: “It’s going to be an interesting one. “I’d love for Fury to win it but I just think Usyk will.”When you watch him train and his coach it looks like he’s built differently.”Most read in FootballFURY-USYK BETTING TIPS AND FREE BETSMcCoist then reignited the joke, adding: “Me and Crouchy are getting into boxing camp.”Crouch then replied: “We’ll have a bit of sparring.”Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk weigh in ahead of massive fight in Saudi Arabia The 43-year-old tied the knot with Abbey in 2011, having met in 2006. They have two daughters and two sons together.Abbey and Crouch were involved in a steamy advert last month which saw the former England ace tied to a pool table with the model in red lingerie.Though she admitted it was an “excruciating” experience. Fury vs Usyk 2 – top storiesREAD MORE on all the build-up to the blockbuster fight in Riyadh..All the info:News, features and interviews: More

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    F1 boss Christian Horner puts year from hell behind him as he collects CBE with wife Geri by his side

    FORMULA 1 boss Christian Horner put his hellish year behind him as he collected a CBE — with Spice Girl wife Geri by his side.The Red Bull chief, 51, picked up the gong from King Charles yesterday for his services to motorsports.F1 boss Christian Horner put his hellish year behind him as he collected a CBE — with Spice Girl wife Geri by his sideHorner picked up the gong from King Charles for his services to motorsportsCredit: PAGeri, 52, looked more Posh than Baby Spice in a netted veil and headband.The award capped a rollercoaster year for the racing boss who was cleared after being accused of sending intimate texts to a colleague.He said about meeting the King at the ceremony in Buckingham Palace: “He was charming.”Horner was accused of sending the intimate late-night texts to the woman, in her 40s, who reported him to HR executives at the racing team.READ MORE ON CHRISTIAN HORNERIt sparked a months-long internal misconduct probe which threatened to force Horner, who has led Red Bull since 2005, to leave in disgrace.And it even put his marriage in jeopardy with the allegations leaving Geri “mortified and angry” at her husband of nine years.An internal probe cleared Horner in February and his accuser’s appeal was thrown out in August, with Horner adding he was “relieved” to be in the clear.Now he and Geri, who share a seven-year-old son, are said to be putting the furore behind them and moving on.Most read in MotorsportLast Friday the couple put on a smitten display during the FIA Awards in Kigali, Rwanda.Horner has also mended the bridge with Max Verstappen’s dad Jos – who was said to be pushing for his sacking during the investigation.Inside Christian Horner and Jos Verstappen’s feud More

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    Who is Kelly Cates’ ex-husband Tom and when he and the ‘new Match of the Day host’ divorce?

    KELLY Cates is riding high in her career after it was revealed that she is set to be ‘signed as the new host of Match of the Day’.The football pundit has long been known for her work on Sky Sports. Here we take a look at her former married life and who her ex-husband Tom is.Kelly Cates married her now-ex-husband Tom Cates in 2007Credit: Robert PatersonWho is Kelly Cates?Kelly Cates is a much-loved football presenter, best known for her work on Sky Sports.She grew up in the world of footy, as she is the daughter of football legend Kenny Dalglish .Since then Kelly has become one of the UK’s leading pundits.Married lifeAway from the pitch, and the sports host wed Tom Cates in 2007.Read more on Kelly CatesDuring their marriage, they welcomed two daughters together.Unlike Kelly, Tom has stayed away from the spotlight, although he is known for being a TV producer.The pair were married for 14 years before announcing their divorce in 2021.Life after marriageSpeaking shortly after she announced her split from Tom, Kelly talked about stepping into the dating world again.Most read in FootballIn an exclusive chat with The Sun she said she was “up for using dating apps” despite being self-conscious.Kelly told us: “I don’t want to spend my precious free time with a random. Kelly Cates on Super Sunday amid reports she’s leaving for BBC”But this is the thing, the thought of going on a date and spending an evening with someone and the end of it thinking, ‘Well I don’t really like you,’ I would be so resentful of them taking up my time.“Obviously vice versa, but I’m not bothered about it from their perspective.”Going on she said: “Bearing in mind I don’t get to see the people I do like quite often, but i do know unless I want to spend the rest of my life alone… and I’ve got no real thoughts about long term relationships or anything like that.“Imagine sitting there and halfway through you think, ‘God this guy’s an idiot’. You’ve just wasted a babysitter.”Kelly grew up in the world of football – seen here with her dad and former footy ace Sir Kenny DalglishCredit: Alamy’MOTD signing’In December 2024, reports started to emerge claiming Kelly was set to move to the BBC.She is reportedly set to join the Match of the Day team following the departure of longtime host Gary Lineker, who started presenting the show in 1999.READ MORE SUN STORIESIt is understood that the move would see Kelly leave her position at Sky Sports to team up with Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman on Match of the Day and Match of the Day 2.Reports claimed the three presenters would share hosting responsibilities on a rotating basis. More

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    ‘He’s done’: Mike Tyson’s wife bans boxing legend from fighting again after losing to Jake Paul

    MIKE TYSON’s hopes of returning to the ring have been brutally KO’d – by his wife.The former undisputed heavyweight champion returned to the ring last month for a shock showdown with YouTube sensation Jake Paul.Mike Tyson returned to the ring last month for a shock showdown with Jake PaulCredit: GETTYThe boxing legend suffered a decision defeat in the eight-rounder but refused to rule out fighting againCredit: GETTYBut his wife Lakiha Spicer has dashed hopes of making another ring returnCredit: GETTYTyson looked every bit his 58 years as he suffered a unanimous decision defeat in his first pro fight in nearly 20 YEARS but refused to rule out another ring return.But wife Lakiha Spicer has made it crystal clear to the boxing legend that he WON’T be lacing up his gloves again.Tyson’s son, Amir, told SecondsOut: “I think he’s done.”My stepmom, she’s saying he’s done and they’re a team. That’s husband-and-wife stuff.”READ MORE ON MIKE TYSONAmir would love to tell his old man to call it a day but insists his heartfelt pleas would fall on deaf ears.In an exclusive interview with SunSport, he said: “That chat would be a waste of time! He is his own man.“If I say too much he’d only tell me to shut up and remind me I’m not his dad.“I can say my part but he is the grown-up and he will do whatever he wants.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSJake Paul vs Mike Tyson round-by-roundMIKE TYSON’s long-awaited return to the ring didn’t have the fairytale ending fight fans dreamed of.SunSport’s boxing expert Wally Downes Jr recaps one of the drabbest and most forgettable nights in boxing history.And he didn’t hold back, issuing a scathing assessment of social media sensation Jake Paul.Round OnePaul says “I love you, Mike” just before the opening bell sounds. He quickly runs away and holds the boxing legend.Tyson draws a big reaction from the crowd as he lands a jab and a good right hand.Verdict: 10-9 TysonRound TwoPaul ran away in the opener and held – just like we thought he would.Tommy Fury had it first and now Mike Tyson. It’s clever because Tyson will tire. Paul tags Tyson’s body with a straight right.Tyson looks spent now. 180 seconds in and the fight looks over.Verdict: 10-9 TysonRound ThreeThe legend cannot even keep his gumshield in. As expected it’s a waste of time. Paul has run away until the 58-year-old has tired.Shooting ducks in a barrel now. Tyson might get hurt here. Paul lands a couple of clumsy shots and Tyson wobbles backwards.Tragic after three.Verdict: 10-9 PaulRound FourThis is proper rubbish. The crowd are bored and boos are being heard.This is just two tired big lumps going at it.  One a legend, one a promoter.Verdict 10-9 PaulRound FivePaul jabs the body and aims right for the head and another one-two clips the icon.Tyson cannot keep his mouthpiece in, he is gasping for air. Paul lands a left hook but then so does Tyson.Verdict 10-9 PaulRound SixThank God these weren’t three-minute rounds. We are getting about four punches per round.Tyson is gasping in the air but replays show a left hook did graze Paul’s beard.Verdict 10-9 PaulRound SevenTyson slips a jab and tries an uppercut. The commentator admits it has been a “sad” spectacle.The AT&T stadium has been utterly stunk out. Paul is looking just as tired as Tyson.Verdict 10-9 PaulRound EightGo back to YouTube, Jake. You’re an excellent conman. But you’ve never been a boxer.The Judges decide: 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. I’m glad Tyson gets paid and has stayed safe.But what a laughable performance from Paul to add to his stinker with Tommy Fury.Verdict 10-9 PaulSunSport’s final scorecard – 78-74 for Jake PaulClick to read the full round-by-round breakdown.“I’ll chip in and say, ‘That was a great LAST fight, leave it at that.’“But if he wants to do it then nobody is going to stop him, because he loves it.”Mike Tyson’s ex-coach opens up on boxing’s legend’s bizarre ‘biting fixation’ after chewing on glove in Jake Paul fightAmir was proud as punch to see his old man get back in the ring, despite having serious fears for his safety.”I was very proud,” he said. “But yes of course I was worried.“I knew he wasn’t going to get knocked down or out because he can take those punches.“But, at the same, Jake is younger, faster and bigger – when you get older your cardio diminishes.“But he did it better than any 58-year-old, he went the distance and I am proud as hell of what he did. It was like a Rocky XI moment.“Most athletes finish and retire into the sunset, but for him to remain this relevant, for so many generations, it shows you everything.”I am very proud.” More

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    Annie Kilner puts wedding ring back ON despite filing for divorce from Kyle Walker

    WAG Annie Kilner has been spotted still wearing her wedding ring, despite her impending divorce.Annie, who has four children with Kyle Walker, has been seen attending a red carpet event whilst still wearing her wedding ring.Annie Kilner was spotted wearing her wedding ringCredit: SplashAnnie was seen with a ring onCredit: BackGridShe shares four children with KyleCredit: SplashAppearing at The Lowry Hotel in Manchester, Annie posed up a storm with a gal pal as they attended a glitzy ladies lunch together.Dressed in a burgundy dress, one accessory Annie was unlikely to be wearing was her wedding ring but she’s kept it firmly on her ring finger despite being in the midst of a divorce to Kyle.The couple have been wed for three years and were childhood sweethearts who met in Sheffield as teenagers.Yet the couple only got married in November 2021 during an intimate ceremony at Mottram Hall in Cheshire.More on Annie KilnerTheir wedding came as a surprise after Kyle was involved in various sex scandals, including with Ex on the Beach TV reality star Laura Brown and then later Celebs Go Dating star Lauryn Goodman.He fathered two children with Goodman, Annie filed for divorce from footballer Kyle in October, seeking an end to their three year marriage.Divorce papers were served to Kyle, leaving the footballer ‘stunned’.Most read in FootballA source said: “Kyle was stunned when he got the papers.”He’s spoken to Annie about them and they are discussing the next steps.Lauryn Goodman reported Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner to the cops after disturbing WhatsApp messages”This doesn’t necessarily mean they will divorce.”This is as much Annie flexing her muscles as it is anything else.”She wants Kyle to know she’s not messing about. But if this is a bluff, it may well back-fire.”The couple separated at Christmas after Kyle was exposed for fathering a second child with Instagram influencer and mistress Lauryn Goodman.This is believed to be it for Annie with previously said in an exclusive interview with us: “What he has done to me and our children is obscene.”I can’t begin to put it into words.”In late March last year he was unfaithful with a reality TV star.”I found out a month later and was broken by it.”He begged me to take him back but by July he was at it again.”Not even three months later and someone was pregnant. My youngest was one. Who does that?READ MORE SUN STORIES”I don’t think I’ll ever be the same again because of what he’s done.”I’ve tried to hate him but how can I hate the man my kids love so much?”Kyle Walker was said to be left ‘stunned’ by the divorce papersCredit: GettyAnnie Kilner and Kyle Walker wed in November 2021 despite his various sex scandalsCredit: GettyKyle and Annie’s relationship historyEarly years – Kyle and Annie first meet in Sheffield when she was 15 and he was 17Euro 2016 – Walker caught messaging Playboy model Carla HoweApril 2019 – Annie dumps Kyle after his alleged romps with reality TV star Laura BrownApril 2020 – Kyle allegedly hosts sex party with two escorts during covid-19 lockdownFebruary 2020 – Lauryn Goodman gives birth to Kairo, her son with WalkerNovember 2021 – Walker and Kilner marry in secretMarch 2023 – Lauryn announces her second pregnancySpring 2023 – Kyle allegedly flashes and kisses another woman in a Vodka Revolution bar in CheshireAugust 2023 – Lauryn gives birth to a daughterJanuary 2024 – Annie announces split from Kyle after two years of marriage. It emerges Kyle is the dad of Lauryn’s second child. Kyle begs for forgiveness in exclusive Sun interview. Lauryn brands him a ‘pathological narcissist’October 2024 – Annie files for divorce More

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    Christian Horner praises ‘unbelievable & fantastic’ wife Geri Halliwell for weathering ‘perfect storm’ sexting scandal

    RED Bull boss Christian Horner has spoken out about his “sexting” scandal that rocked the Formula One world to praise his wife Geri Halliwell.The motor-racing chief, 50, credited his former Spice Girls wife for protecting him during the controversy that rocked their marriage.Christian Horner has spoken about the ‘sexting’ scandal that rocked his marriage with Geri HalliwellCredit: GettyHorner praised his wife for supporting him through the investigationsCredit: ReutersThe couple have been married since 2015Credit: AFPHorner was cleared of misconduct towards a female colleague, an allegation he always denied, by an internal probe in February.He was accused by a Red Bull F1 employee of sending suggestive messages, in texts that were leaked.A KC cleared Horner for a second time in August after the unnamed accuser launched an appeal following the internal probe.In his most recent public remarks on the scandal, Horner told the Daily Mail that his wife had supported him throughout.Read more on Christian HornerHe said: “My wife has been unbelievable, fantastic. Your partner is always the one you share your difficulties with.“She has been absolutely outstanding and hugely supportive.”A source told The Sun in August the drama had meant “weeks of hell” for the family and added: “Geri is very relieved.”“It has been a horrible process but she has loyally and staunchly stood by Christian throughout the entire ordeal.”Most read in MotorsportHorner was reportedly under pressure at the time of the scandal by the father of his championship-winning driver Max Verstappen, The Sun previously reported.Jos Verstappen had supposedly started a feud with the team boss when in March he reportedly said Horner was: “playing the victim, when he is the one causing the problems.”Red Bull boss Christian Horner and wife Geri Halliwell can finally put sexting claims behind them after the allegations were thrown out by a second judgeDespite the controversy at the time, Halliwell unexpectedly appeared hand-in-hand with her husband at the F1 opening race in Bahrain in March.In his recent interview, Horner continued to praise his singer wife and explained how she helped him overcome the scandal.He added: “She saw through a lot of things from having an outside perspective and it is good to have that weight and measure. It is hugely important.”The couple, who have been married since 2015, have a child together and two children from previous relationships.The Red Bull boss also claimed his team’s success had opened him up to a scandal like this.He said: “What happened at the start of the year felt like a perfect storm.“In life, it is a great lesson that the more success you have, the more of a target you become.”Horner’s team could win their eighth driver’s championship as the 2024 F1 season has just three races left.READ MORE SUN STORIESMax Verstappen currently leads the driver’s standings with a 62-point gap to McLaren’s Lando Norris.The Red Bull driver could win the Championship this weekend at the Las Vegas Grand Prix if he beats Norris head-to-head.Horner and Halliwell after the Formula 1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on November 26, 2023Credit: GettyHorner and Halliwell kiss before the Bahrain Grand Prix in March 2023, where the couple put on a united front during the scandalCredit: PA2MMFBBW Christian and Geri Horner at the Cocklebarrow Point to Point, to see their horse Quickly Now Please in action, who finished second in the MaidenCredit: Alamy More

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    Ex-Brazil striker Hulk to marry his ex-wife’s NIECE in huge beachfront wedding ceremony

    EX-BRAZIL striker Hulk has organised a beachfront wedding ceremony to marry his ex-wife’s niece.According to Portal Leodias, Hulk is due to marry Camila Angelo in December after they already tied the knot at a civil ceremony in 2020.Hulk poses with his wife Camila AngeloCredit: NewsflashCamila is the niece of Hulk’s ex-wifeCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/ClJeod9LceX/Hulk’s former wife Iran, left, pictured with her niece CamilaThe footballer was previously married to Camila’s aunt, Iran Angelo, with the couple together for 12 years.They have three children together; sons Ian and Tiago, and a daughter, Alice, who are already cousins to his new wife.Hulk stunned many in 2020 when he married Camila following the end of his 12-year relationship with Iran.Now their wedding ceremony is set to take place on a beach on the coast of Paraiba.READ MORE IN footballThe couple welcomed their second child, Aisha, into the world in June after daughter Zaya was born in April 2022.Hulk scored 11 goals in 49 games for Brazil between 2009 and 2021 and was part of the Confederations Cup-winning squad in 2013.At club level be came a star Porto between 2008 and 2012, which included him a Europa League and four league medals.The 38-year-old also enjoyed spells with Zenit St Petersburg in Russia and Shanghai SIPG.Most read in FootballReports of Hulk and Camila’s relationship emerged in December 2019, just five months after his marriage with Iran ended.The couple married in September 2020 while Hulk was still playing in China for Shanghai SIPG following his split from the mother of his three other children – two sons and a daughter.It is believed Hulk told his family about his relationship with Camila in December 2019 – including his children.Watch ex-Brazil star Hulk incredibly miss from a yard out with chance that was easier to score for Atletico Mineiro More

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    ‘She throws that in my face every day’ – Man Utd boss Amorim reveals his regret that wife Maria always brings up

    RUBEN AMORIM shared his big regret that his wife Maria loves to tease him with.The new Manchester United boss is preparing for his first game in charge against Ipswich this weekend.Ruben Amiron revealed he is still teased by wife Maria over one thingCredit: D. RThe Man Utd boss shared his one big regretCredit: GettyIt has been a long journey to that position, from heartbreak at his release from Benfica as a teenager, to winning titles with the club he later re-joined in his career.His love for football and its priority in his life meant he was unable to complete his school exams – and he still regrets not having a better education.Amorim, 39, revealed he still gets teased by his wife, Maria Joao Diogo, for leaving school before taking his exams, aged 18.By then, the player who was released by Benfica as a youngster had already signed a professional contract with another Lisbon side, Belenenses.READ MORE ON MAN UTDAmorim told Portuguese paper Expresso: “I had an agreement with my mother.“I would continue at school until I signed a professional contract.“I signed when I was 17. Today, I regret it a lot. If I’d taken my exams, I could have done the 12th year.“I could also have entered a top college.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSRuben Amorim is ‘Mourinho 2.0’ who turned Sporting from ‘walking dead’ into Portuguese champs… he can revive Man UtdWHEN Ruben Amorim took charge of Sporting Lisbon in March 2020, one club official compared their situation to the “walking dead”, writes Jordan Davies.Optimism and hope was at an all-time low.But the Amorim-effect was almost instantaneous, guiding the Portuguese sleeping giants to their first league title for 19 years in 2020/21, losing just once and only conceding 20 goals.Since then, Sporting have lifted another league title in 2023/24 – as well as two League Cups – and currently sit top with nine wins from nine this term.He may be young, but Amorim already has an eye for rebuilding and revitalising fallen super powers with his infectious charisma and intense tactical philosophy that hardly ever wavers. The “walking dead” at Manchester United must be praying for a similar sort of revival.And they may just get it from one of the most talented young coaches on the continent – a man accustomed to breathing new life back into crumbling institutions such as Old Trafford.Amorim has spent the last decade dreaming of one day gracing England’s Premier League, such was his admiration for an ex-United boss in Jose Mourinho growing up.Often nicknamed ‘Mourinho 2.0’, Amorim spent a week with his coaching idol in an internship capacity at United’s Carrington training base in 2018, going on to cite him as his “reference point”.United should not be expecting a mini-Mourinho, as Amorim said himself: “Mourinho is one of a kind. There won’t be another Mourinho. Mourinho is unique.”And yet, you cannot help but compare the two.For all the mismanagement in the Old Trafford hot seats over the years, this would be a real get – finally a slap in the face United’s Prem rivals have no answer for.“My wife is an electrotechnical engineer and she throws that in my face every day.”Maria is also an interior designer and she married Amorim in 2013 – the couple have two children together.A look at the build-up to Ruben Amorim’s first match in charge of Man Utd The couple got married in 2013 in front of 160 guests at a beautiful ceremony at the Palácio de S. Marcos church in Coimbra.Together with Raquel Viana, she created Dois Tons, who offer interior, home staging, lighting, and turnkey projects as well as preparation of plans and layouts.Their website states that the objective is to design spaces in which “the client’s personality, needs and lifestyle become the pillar of the creative process”.Raquel Viana is the wife of Sporting Lisbon’s sporting director Hugo Viana.Viana will join Man City, where he will replace the departing Txiki Begiristain at the Etihad next season.Amorim and Viana’s wives run an interior design business together More