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      Pep Guardiola’s wife Cristina Serra throws marriage split stories into doubt — by stepping out with her wedding ring on

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      PEP Guardiola’s wife Cristina Serra throws marriage split stories into doubt — by stepping out with her wedding ring on.The mum of three, 52, was seen out and about in Barcelona, with her arm in plaster, days after a separation was reported.Cristina Serra was seen stepping out with her wedding ring on in BarcelonaCredit: GUSTAVO GONZALEZPep also had his band on at the Etihad for last night’s Prem game against ChelseaCredit: ReutersThe Man City boss, 54, also had his band on at the Etihad for last night’s Prem game against Chelsea.Pep’s wife has broken her silence following her split from the Manchester City manager to insist she’s “feeling great”.Cristina looked a picture of happiness as she shopped alone in Barcelona a week after news of the couple’s shock break-up emerged.She smiled as she was approached by a Spanish reporter in the city centre showing off a stylish look of white trainers and loose-fitting grey trousers with a designer handbag slung over the left shoulder of her cream-coloured coat.Read More on SportAsked how she was doing, the mum-of-three replied: ‘Perfecta, gracias’ – ‘Perfect, thanks’ in English.She added: “Everything’s fine” when quizzed again about her frame of mind.But the pretty brunette opted for silence when she was asked about speculation the cause of their breakup had been Guardiola’s decision to stay at Manchester City and sign a two-year contract extension with his club.Lorena Vazquez and fellow Spanish journalist Laura Fa, who make up a duo of well-respected showbiz reporters called the Mamarazzis, broke the story of the couple’s split at the start of last week.Most read in FootballPep Guardiola ‘SPLITS from wife after 30 years and three children together’ according to reports in Spain More

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      Inside Kyle Walker & Annie Kilner’s move to Milan to put sex scandals behind him – but will he escape Lauryn Goodman?

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      TOUCHING down in Italy to embark on a new chapter of his career, Kyle Walker now wants to say “arrivederci” to his scandals back home.The England defender, 34, sealed his loan move to Serie A giants AC Milan on Thursday after eight highly successful but incident-packed years with Manchester City.Kyle Walker sealed his loan move to Serie A giants AC Milan in ItalyCredit: AlamyLong-suffering wife Annie Kilner will keep close eye on Kyle as he enjoys life in the new cityCredit: BackGridKyle, Annie and their kids in Christmas PJs on InstagramCredit: InstagramReality star Lauryn Goodman continues to make their lives a misery and told pals she wants to follow the footballer wherever he goesCredit: AlamyHe hopes to start afresh by moving away from the goldfish bowl of Cheshire and the constant noise ­surrounding his dalliances with Lauryn Goodman — mistress and mother of his two love-children.Kyle’s marriage to embattled wife Annie Kilner, 33, is dangling by the thinnest of threads.An insider told The Sun: “Annie has made it clear to friends she is making the move to Italy for the sake of her family, telling them, ‘I’m doing it for the boys’.“Getting away from the UK and the noise surrounding Kyle’s sex scandals is what they desperately need. They feel smothered.Read More on Sport“It’s been a traumatic 12 months and they now just want to put it behind them and attempt to lead some sort of normal existence for a while.”Last night Kyle said on Instagram: “Signing for this incredible club in 2017 was a dream come true.“Seven years later, winning 17 trophies . . . is something I could only have dreamt as a child.“To my teammates: from the moment I walked through the door, thank you for the great memories and all the success we have shared.Most read in Football‘Annie feels terrorised by it all’“To [manager] Pep Guardiola, thank you for believing in me . . . your guidance has helped shape me into the player I am today. I’ll be forever grateful.“To Annie and all my family who have been there and supported me on this journey, thank you.Kyle Walker lands in Italy to complete AC Milan loan deal“Lastly, to the fans — thank you for embracing me as one of your own from day one.”The insider added: “Annie is still intent on going through with the divorce, which Kyle won’t oppose, but the longer they remain together, the more chance they have of eventually reconciling against the odds.“Kyle accepts that he is taking his problems with him and won’t ever escape what he has done.“This is an opportunity for him to get some breathing space and for the couple to work out their next steps.”Annie and their four boys will fly to Italy by private jet from Manchester Airport ahead of Milan’s Serie A showdown against Parma tomorrow.They will be in the San Siro to watch Kyle unveiled to the Rossoneri but will return to the UK hours later as Kyle settles into life in Milan with his new teammates.Wag Zoe Cristofoli is the partner of French defender Theo HernandezCredit: Instagram @zoe_cristofoliStunning Instagram model ­Agustina Gandolfo is the wife of Inter captain Lautaro MartinezCredit: https://www.instagram.com/agus.gandolfo/?hl=enIlaria Belloni is the partner of Kyle’s new captain with the Rossoneri, Davide CalabriaCredit: InstagramCatwalk queens at Milan Fashion Week last yearCredit: GettyThe star cannot play for the seven-time European champions until next month, due to Brexit red tape.The full-back’s new club is finding the couple and their four children a mansion to live in, rather than a hotel, which is a more common move for new signings.The pair are already eager to start ­getting used to Italian culture.For now, Annie is said to be keen to maintain their kids’ schooling in the UK until they have found a home in Milan — but that will hinge on Kyle securing a permanent move.Annie will begin making plans, while back in the UK, to move the family. She is keen for them to begin a new life abroad as soon as possible — once schools have been identified and they have worked out where they want to live.AC Milan’s English trio includes Ruben Loftus-CheekCredit: RexTammy Abraham also plays for the RossoneriCredit: GettyFikayo Tomori will also be one of Walker’s new teammatesCredit: GettyIn the meantime, they expect to fly between the UK and Italy, to be with Kyle as he begins the next chapter in his footballing career.Once they do find a home, would-be interior designer Annie will have the chance to put her own stamp on the property and turn it into a proper home, where their three eldest children Roman, 12, Riaan, eight, and six-year-old Reign, will be home-schooled, while she dotes over five-month-old Rezon.If the move to Milan works out, sparking an extended spell beyond this season — his £4.2million loan deal includes an option for him to stay permanently until 2027 — it is likely they will be enrolled in a top international school nearby.The move to Italy also means that the couple will have put several countries between themselves and reality star Lauryn, 34, who continues to make their lives a misery.The influencer has told pals she wants to follow the footballer wherever he goes in a bid to force him to have a relationship with their two young kids — Kairo, four, and one-year-old ­Kinara.And that is despite Kyle paying for her £2.4million West Sussex mansion and providing £12,500 a month in child maintenance.They could go to the ends of the Earth and still not escape LaurynAn insiderThe insider added: “They could go to the ends of the Earth and still not escape Lauryn.“Because of what he’s done, she is going to be in their lives for a long time to come and there’s nothing they can do about it.“It’s all Annie thinks about. She feels terrorised by it all and worries constantly about what Lauryn is likely to do next.”Kyle informed Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola of his wish to move abroad earlier this month after he was left out of the Premier League champions’ squad for their FA Cup third-round clash against Salford City, despite being fit and available to feature.The Catalan manager said at the time: “Two days ago Kyle asked to explore the options to play abroad at the end of his career.“He arrived eight years ago with us and we start to win, win, win, win, and he has been important for the national team and, of course, with our team.“But he has said he wants to explore in his mind and in his heart.”The switch comes 12 months after the defender told The Sun in a bombshell interview in January last year that he was close to agreeing a move to top German outfit Bayern Munich in July 2023 to escape his looming baby scandal.Packed with lavish nightclubs and barsClubs in the lucrative Saudi league were first mooted as his likely destination, buoyed perhaps by an expensive impending divorce.But Kyle’s determination to remain playing at the top level and win 100 caps for England (he’s just seven appearances away from the feat) under new boss Thomas Tuchel made the move to Italy a more attractive option.And he did not need much ­persuasion to join, as both Milan clubs — AC Milan and Inter — are top-tier sides, while the city is regarded as a Wags’ paradise.After all, it is the home of luxury fashion brands including Prada, Versace, Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabbana and Gucci, and their respective stores are commonly ­visited by Wags with expensive tastes who also compete for front-row seats during the star-studded Milan Fashion Week shows.The cosmopolitan nightlife is also a big pull, as locals identify with the “work hard, play hard” mantra, while the city is packed with lavish nightclubs and bars, often frequented by footballers and their glamorous partners.Kyle and Annie will have help settling into their new surroundings courtesy of AC Milan’s English trio Tammy Abraham, Ruben Loftus-Cheek and Fikayo Tomori. Striker Tammy, 27, who joined Milan from Serie A rivals Roma, has a long-term partner in lifestyle blogger Leah Monroe, 25, and is the father of her one-year-old son Amari.His former Chelsea teammates Ruben, 29, and Fikayo, 27, both appear to be single.But they have been previously linked with Love Island stars Amber Davies and Amber Gill respectively.The two Milan clubs currently possess some of Italy’s most talked-about Wags, who will soon be mingling with the Walkers at the San Siro — the iconic 80,000-seater stadium both teams share.Annie feels terrorised by it all and worries constantly about what Lauryn is likely to do nextAn insiderStunning Instagram model ­Agustina Gandolfo, 29, is the wife of Inter captain Lautaro Martinez, 27 — the Argentinian striker who won the World Cup alongside Lionel Messi in Qatar in 2022.The blonde boasts her own brand as a fitness and healthy lifestyle expert — and an impressive one million followers on Instagram.She also runs her own restaurant in Milan called Coraje.A regular sight in the Wags’ section at Walker’s AC Milan, meanwhile, is tattooed model Zoe Cristofoli, partner of French defender Theo Hernandez, 27.The influencer, 29, loves getting inked so much she even owns her own parlour Ink Studio Lagrange, based in Turin. She is also a part-time DJ.Then there’s Ilaria Belloni, the partner of Kyle’s new captain with the Rossoneri, Davide Calabria, 28.The pair are considered to be one of Italy’s most glamorous couples and have attended Milan Fashion Week’s Giorgio Armani catwalk show together. And with a Master’s degree in marketing, communication and ­digital strategy, Ilaria, 28, is no ordinary Wag.The city’s footie partners are also no strangers to their own sex scandals.The wife of former Inter striker Mauro Icardi, 31, was rumoured to have been having an affair with his teammate Marcelo Brozovic, 32, which forced the Argentinian striker out of the club in 2019.READ MORE SUN STORIESWanda Icardi, 38, who was previously married to her husband’s international teammate Maxi Lopez, 49, sued an Italian gossip website for allegedly claiming the pair enjoyed a steamy affair.By the sounds of it, Kyle’s going to fit right in.Both Milan clubs — AC Milan and Inter — are top-tier sides, while the city is regarded as a Wags’ paradiseCredit: GettyThe two clubs share the San Siro — the iconic 80,000-seater stadiumCredit: Getty More

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      Man City boss Pep Guardiola held ‘tense’ crisis talks with wife before signing new contract blamed for marriage split

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      MAN City manager Pep Guardiola held crisis talks with his wife shortly before he signed the new contract blamed for their marriage split.Title-winning Pep, 54, flew to Barcelona for dinner with Cristina Serra in October, with onlookers saying the couple looked “tense”.Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola held crisis talks with his wife shortly before he signed the new contract blamed for their marriage splitCredit: GettyThe pair met as teensCredit: GettyPep signed a two-year extension to his deal with the reigning Premier League championsCredit: GettyA waiter at Bodega Sepulveda, Pep’s favourite restaurant in the city, said: “He came in with his wife about three months ago.“They sat in the corner and things looked a little tense between them. He was talking animatedly.“We were all shocked to hear that they had split.”After returning to the UK, Pep signed a two-year extension to his deal with the reigning Premier League champions — taking his stay to 2027.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHe had been widely expected to quit the club after nine successful years.And influential Spanish journalists Laura Fa and Lorenza Vazquez claimed that his decision was behind the break-up.They said: “She takes the decision when he decides to extend his contract with Manchester City because in the previous months Pep had been preparing his departure from the club.“We know one of his objectives was to leave and move to the United Arab Emirates.Most read in Football“People around him were beginning to say goodbye to him because he wasn’t going to renew his contact.“That decision not to renew was helping bring him closer to his wife.Pep Guardiola reveals Kyle Walker has asked to LEAVE Man City with England defender set or £400K-A-WEEK Saudi transfer“But when he decided to stay and extend his contract, Cristina decided enough was enough and it was her that decided to end the marriage.”Vazquez said: “It’s been a carefully considered decision the couple discussed over several months.“They continue to have a cordial and affectionate relationship. No one else is involved. There are no third parties.”Cristina, 52, had moved back to Barcelona to run her fashion business five years ago, while Pep stayed in Manchester to manage the City team.The couple met in 1994, married in 2014 and have three children together.The troubled pair met at Bodega Sepulveda, Pep’s favourite restaurant in BarcelonaCredit: Darren FletcherThe couple snapped this yearCredit: RexThe two pictured in 2013 in MunichCredit: Bongarts – GettyGuardiola with Cristina and their three kids in 2018Credit: PA:Press Association More

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      Chelsea legend’s daughter reveals her marriage is over after nine years together in emotional Instagram post

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      JADE LEBOEUF’S Instagram account is usually all about glitz and glamour, fun and fashion.But this time the daughter of Chelsea icon Frank chose social media for a more serious task – as she announced her break-up from husband Stephane Rodrigues.Jade Leboeuf has split from Stephane RodriguesCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufJade has 277,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufShe shared this wedding photo alongside her break-up announcementDad Frank posed lovingly with Jade and her son ElonCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufThe model usually posts glamorous shotsCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufAlongside a black and white wedding shot, the model emphasised the “love, understanding… and mutual respect” behind the couple’s decision to split.And after nine years of marriage she stressed the priority was to “preserve a harmonious family relationship”.Jade and reality TV star Stephane have a son, Elon, who was born in August 2022.Comments were turned off on her announcement, but her classy words helped the post attract nearly 50,000 likes in three days.READ MORE TOP STORIESThe influencer more typically shares a succession of daring photo-shoots, notably recently in a bikini indoors and in just underwear on the thick snow outside.But there was also one hint at deeper issues when she revealed some of her inner thoughts.She posted then: “2024 has been a year of storms and revelations. “There were moments of light when everything seemed fluid and I believed I was at the top of my game. Most read in FootballOnline fans love her audacious array of fashionCredit: jade_leboeuf/instagramher positive outlook is ‘without shadow, there is no light’Credit: instagram/jade_leboeuf”Then there was the fall. A brutal descent into the depths of my doubts and fears. But maybe falling is part of the journey.”Now she has written to reveal her separation and what’ she hopes it means’s now important for herself, Stephane and Elon.Chelsea legend’s glamorous daughter gives fans an eyeful and shows off incredible abs as they saw ‘wow just wow’Jade said: “After 9 years of love, understanding and beautiful memories Steph and I have decided to go our separate ways. “This decision, carefully thought out, is imprinted with mutual respect and affection because we want above all to preserve a harmonious family relationship for ourselves and for our son.”A day after her revelation, Jade explained her positive outlook on the situation.She wrote: “Without shadow, there is no light. These dark phases do not define us, but they push us to find our light.”Every trial, every doubt, every tear is an invitation to find that spark deep within us, the one that never goes out, even in the darkest moments.”And the following day, she felt able to post more joyous images – a clip of her cycling before relaxing with a cuppa afterwards.READ MORE SUN STORIESShe said: “Getting around has never been so enjoyable as riding my electric bike.”And, just as she might hope for her future, she added the cycle was “easy to recharge”.A glimpse into the life of the influencer…Jade has an army of adoring followersCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufShe regularly shares risque contentCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufThe French social media star works as a modelCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufShe’s the daughter of World Cup winner Frank LeboeufCredit: Instagram @jadeleboeufJade describes herself as a digital creatorCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufShe’s often called ‘beautiful’ and a ‘goddess’Credit: instagram @jade_leboeufHer father Frank played for Chelsea from 1996 to 2001Credit: Instagram @jadeleboeufWith a busy schedule, Jade needs to keep hydratedCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeufJade had made her way in her own rightCredit: Instagram @jade_leboeuf More

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      Pep Guardiola decision to sign new Man City contract led to marriage split with Cristina Serra, bombshell report claims

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      PEP Guardiola’s decision to renew his Man City contract lay behind his marriage split with Cristina Serra, according to reports in Spain.The 53-year-old father-of-three’s previous City deal was due to expire at the end of the season, but he agreed terms on a two-year extension in November.Pep Guardiola’s decision to renew his Manchester City contract lay behind his marriage split with Cristina Serra, according to reportsPep signed a new deal with City in NovemberGuardiola has been enduring a turbulent campaignCredit: ReutersThe couple met as teenagersGuardiola said at the time he could not leave the club after suffering four consecutive defeats for the first time in his coaching career.And now well-respected Spanish showbiz reporters Lorena Vazquez and Laura Fa have linked his Premier League contract extension to the marriage split on their “Mamarazzis Podcast”.They offered a fascinating new insight into what lay behind the break-up days after revealing the couple had called time on their 30-year relationship.Cristina reportedly surprised those close to the couple when she failed to return to Manchester as expected in September following the summer holidays.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe 52-year-old Brazilian returned to Barcelona in 2019 to focus on her business interests at her family boutique Serra-Claret.The Mamarazzis Podcast described friends seeing “unusual goings-on” and fearing the couple’s three-decades relationship was nearing its end.Vazquez said: “The Catalan coach’s wife reportedly blamed him for putting too much effort into his professional project and felt the need to leave Manchester.“During the Christmas holidays, the two moved to Barcelona and were even seen enjoying time out together, but Guardiola’s decision to renew his contract with Manchester City caused Cristina to say enough was enough.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“According to reports, the family had already made up their minds that their time in England was coming to an end and that their new life was in the United Arab Emirates.“The confirmation that Pep would stay at the Citizens until 2027 ended up breaking what was already cracked.”Pep Guardiola reveals Kyle Walker has asked to LEAVE Man City with England defender set or £400K-A-WEEK Saudi transferSpanish showbiz reporters Lorena Vazquez and Laura Fa have linked Guardiola’s Man City contract extension to the marriage split on their ‘Mamarazzis Podcast’Vazquez and Fa went on to suggest that friends of the couple are still hoping they will enjoy a future reconciliation.Fa said: “It could be that one day, when Pep leaves football, and if he returns to Barcelona, they could renew their relationship.”The Spanish reporting duo insisted yesterday after breaking news of the marriage split news that there was no “third person”.Vazquez added: “It’s been a carefully-considered decision the couple discussed over several months.“They continue to have a cordial and affectionate relationship. No-one else is involved. There are no third parties. We are going to carry on seeing them together.”It is not yet clear if the couple have started moves to make their split official with a divorce, which was described locally today as “something that is definitely on the table.”A close friend was quoted yesterday as claiming the marriage ended because Pep is a “total workaholic.Pep has been showing signs of stress, including huge scratches on his head after City collapsed in the Champions League against FeyenoordThe ex-Barcelona boss has been enduring a turbulent campaign this seasonMaria Guardiola has given her first interview in the wake of her parents’ looming splitGuardiola has been showing signs of stress this season and let rip at his own goalkeeper Stefan Ortega before then violently hugging him following his side’s 2-2 draw with Brentford last night.The 53-year-old was absolutely livid on the touchline as the camera caught him kicking a Gtech advertisement near the stands of the Gtech Community Stadium.The ex-Barcelona boss has been enduring a turbulent campaign that has seen the Citizens drop down to sixth place in the Premier League table.Still sporting his wedding ring, Guardiola would have loved to see his stuttering team register three points.Pep’s eldest daughter Maria opened up on her parents’ lessons about love after becoming the first family member to speak since the shock news of their split.Maria told Vanity Fair Spain: “My parents have always advised me to find what I am passionate about. “They encourage me to try new things, to accept failure and to keep searching until I find my calling, because when I do, full dedication will come naturally.“They also remind me that the most important thing in life is to love and be loved.”The 24-year-old London-based beauty added: “In the end it all comes down to feeling loved.“Even in situations where we feel out of place, they tell me to listen carefully to others, there is always something valuable to learn from each person we meet.”Maria is believed to have been interviewed after her parents took the decision to end their three-decades long relationship but before news of the split became public.City chiefs Txiki Begiristain and Ferran Soriano believed Guardiola’s time at City was not overThe Catalan’s new deal will mean he will have spent more than a decade as City managerCristina has been living at the couple’s £8m mansion in Barcelona while Pep stays at his luxury apartment in ManchesterThe couple have two other children – Marius, 22, who currently resides in Dubai and Valentina, 17, who is focused on studies.Guardiola will have completed 11 years at City when his latest contract ends.He is already the longest-serving manager in the Premier League and the second-longest across all four divisions.He said shortly after penning his contract extension: “Honestly, I think myself, my staff and friends, I think we deserve to be here. “I am sorry to say. I am not arrogant to say, but it’s the truth.“I think we deserve after four defeats in a row to bounce back and try to turn the situation.”In that moment, in the period, I had the feeling you have to take the right decisions for the future and I want to take it.READ MORE SUN STORIES“Manchester City means so much to me. This is my ninth season here – we have experienced so many amazing times together. “I have a really special feeling for this football club. That is why I am so happy to be staying for another two more seasons.”Guardiola is believed to have separated from his wife of 30 yearsGuardiola with Cristina and their three kids in 2018 More

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      Pep Guardiola’s daughter Maria gives emotional interview on ‘feeling loved’ after parents split up after 30 years

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      PEP Guardiola’s eldest daughter has broken her silence following the Manchester City manager’s shock “split” from his wife Cristina Serra.Model and influencer Maria gave an emotional interview about feeling loved and the important lessons from her parents’ relationship.Maria Guardiola has given her first interview in the wake of her parents’ looming splitCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiolaMaria is the eldest of Pep’s three childrenCredit: GettyPep and Cristina have been together for 30 yearsBarcelona-based newspaper Sport reported that Guardiola and wife Cristina decided to end their relationship in December while both in Spain.The report claims they have been living apart for nearly five years after Cristina moved back to Barcelona to run her fashion company while Pep remained at his luxury apartment in Manchester’s Deansgate.The sweethearts, who were together for three decades and married in 2014, are yet to comment on the separation after it was revealed on Monday night.But Pep’s daughter Sophia is the first family member to reveal details about their relationship and her loving family life growing up.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe 24-year-old fashionista told Vanity Fair: “My parents have always advised me to find what I am passionate about.“They encourage me to try new things, to accept failure and to keep searching until I find my calling, because when I do, full dedication will come naturally.“They also remind me that the most important thing in life is to love and be loved.“In the end it all comes down to feeling loved. Even in situations where we feel out of place, they tell me to listen carefully to others.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“There is always something valuable to learn from each person we meet.”A close family friend was quoted yesterday claiming their marriage ended because Pep is a “total workaholic”.Man City boss Pep Guardiola’s recen struggles could be a response to the end of his marriage to teenage sweetheart  Cristina SerraEldest Maria is a modelCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiolaMan City boss Pep Guardiola is believed to have separated from his wife of 30 years Cristina SerraCredit: GettyMaria did not comment on her parent’s split and no reason for the divorce has been given.But she referenced her dad’s dedication to his career in her magazine interview by saying: “My father was already playing when I was born.“All our movements have focused on his career, first as a player and then as a coach. Soccer has shaped much of our family’s journey.“In many ways, my family and I owe our lives and opportunities to this sport and, of course, to my father’s exceptional talent and passion.”Admitting to inheriting her dad’s “stubbornness” she added: “When we set our minds to something, we pursue it with tunnel vision until we achieve it.”Guardiola with Cristina and their three kids in 2018The ex-Barcelona boss has been enduring a turbulent campaign this seasonGuardiola had some strong words for Ortega at full time last nightGuardiola let rip at his own goalkeeper Stefan Ortega before then violently hugging him following his side’s 2-2 draw with Brentford last night.The 53-year-old was absolutely livid on the touchline as the camera caught him kicking a Gtech advertisement near the stands of the Gtech Community Stadium.The ex-Barcelona boss has been enduring a turbulent campaign that has seen the Citizens drop down to sixth place in the Premier League table.Still sporting his wedding ring, Guardiola would have loved to see his stuttering team register three points.During better times in Manchester, where he won a record four straight Prem titles and a historic Champions League, Cristina decided to continue on her family’s business back in Spain.She and the couple’s youngest child Valentina moved back to Barcelona in 2019 so that the Brazilian journalist turned fashion designer could help continue her family boutique Serra-Claret.The boutique line, which stocks a number of expensive designer labels, was first opened in 1933.Cristina has been living in a villa in Pedralbes, an exclusive neighbourhood in the hills surrounding Barcelona.The property, which the couple bought in 2021 for £8.55million, lies within an enclave of three villas where neighbouring properties have sold previously for around £20million.Guardiola is believed to have met Cristina in her family’s clothes store called Serra Claret when he was just 18.He was modelling for designer Antonio Miro in Serra’s shop when he first met Cristina.And even as recently as January 2024, the former midfielder revealed Cristina helps pick out his matchday outfits.READ MORE SUN STORIESSerra Claret stock many brands he has worn on the touchline, such as Dsquared2, CP Company and Armani.Sport say their relationship is still “cordial, stable and friendly” despite deciding to part ways.Cristina is expected to continue living in the £8.5m home in Barcelona’s elite suburbsThe Barcelona home comes fitted with an impressive outdoor poolThe views from the Guardiola family home in Barcelona are jaw-droppingMaria attended The Best Fifa Football Awards with her parents in 2023Credit: RexGuardiola and Serra share three children: Maria, 24, Marius, 22, and Valentina, 15Credit: GettyGuardiola has won six Premier League titles with City More

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      Pep Guardiola loses it with his OWN PLAYER and boots stand as difficult week gets worse following news of marriage split

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      FURIOUS Pep Guardiola let rip at his own player before then violently hugging him following his side’s 2-2 draw with Brentford.His Man City side threw away a two-goal lead with the immensely animated Spanish coach also kicking an advertising hoarding.Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola had an intense confrontation with Stefan OrtegaCredit: RexHe then roughly hugged his playerCredit: ReutersCity manager Guardiola was so livid he kicked a barricade at the standsCredit: RexThe match came hours after reports emerged that he had split with his wife and teenage sweetheart Cristina Serra.Still sporting his wedding ring, Guardiola would have loved to see his stuttering team register three points.But City wasted a two-goal lead at Brentford as Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard cancelled out Phil Foden’s brace late into the second half.Foden thought he won it for the reigning Premier League champions by the 78th minute and temporarily sent his team back up to the top four.Read More on FootballHowever, Wissa put the Bees back in the game just four minutes after the England international completed his double.And City goalkeeper Stefan Ortega was beaten again in the second minute of stoppage time by a Norgaard header.Guardiola, 53, was absolutely livid on the touchline as the camera caught him kicking a Gtech advertisement near the stands of the Gtech Community Stadium.And after the final whistle, the Catalan giant entered the pitch and confronted Ortega, 32.Most read in FootballGuardiola had some strong words for Ortega at full timeHe physically embraced his player as well as shouting in his faceThe ex-Barcelona boss had a very intense conversation with the German shot stopper, shouting just inches from his own player’s face.Guardiola was seen verbally lashing out at the City keeper in what appeared to be some tough love as he also roughly hugged him at the same time.Pep Guardiola ‘SPLITS from wife after 30 years and three children together’ according to reports in SpainThe ex-Bayern Munich boss has been enduring a turbulent campaign that has seen the Citizens dropping down to sixth place in the Premier League table.At one point the Manchester giants went on to lose nine out of 13 matches – of which they won only one – across all competitions.Things got even worse for Guardiola when it was reported that he split from his wife of 30 years.The City boss and wife Cristina have three children together and decided to end their relationship in December while both in Spain.Guardiola’s troubles continued after he split from his wife of 30 yearsCredit: Getty More

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      How ‘seductive’ Man City boss Pep Guardiola wooed wife Cristina away from her TV career – and took her advice on tactics

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      MANCHESTER City boss Pep Guardiola has been so stressed out in recent months he has sworn at autograph hunters and bled from scratching his head.He is suffering the worst run of results in an impeccable career.’Seductive’ Man City boss Pep Guardiola wooed wife Cristina away from her TV career – and took her advice on tacticsCredit: RexThe announcement of their break-up was preceded by his worst ever run as a managerCredit: GettyAfter winning six Premier League titles in seven years, his usually invincible team went seven games without a victory. And they’ve had just three victories in the last ten Prem matches.But now it seems his bizarre behaviour could also be a response to the end of his marriage to teenage sweetheart Cristina Serra.It was revealed this week that the 53-year-old football legend has split from the mother of his three children after 30 years.READ MORE ON Pep Guardiola The couple were said to have called it a day FIVE YEARS ago but kept the news under wraps until officially parting ways last month.A well-informed source in Pep’s homeland of Spain said: “I can assure you they’re living apart and only a handful of people knew about this.”The announcement of the break-up was preceded by his worst ever run as a manager, with his once invincible side losing five games in a row before Christmas.‘Already seductive’There had been rumours that all was not been well with the relationship for a while.Most read in FootballIn 2019, Cristina, 52, moved back to Barcelona with the couple’s youngest daughter, Valentina, 17, while Pep stayed in Manchester.But in public, Pep’s love for Cristina, who he married in 2014, seemed to be as strong as ever.Pep Guardiola ‘SPLITS from wife after 30 years and three children together’ according to reports in SpainThey spent this Christmas together and were in the Royal Box on Centre Court at Wimbledon last summer, after previously being spotted on idyllic holidays and sharing an emotional kiss after Man City won the Champions League for the first time in 2023.He has credited his wife with his great sense of fashion and for bringing up his children.Brazilian Cristina was so important to the Spaniard that he refused to join any team without her say-so.In a rare personal interview in 2018, he said: “Only at home I feel safe. I mean safe in terms of not being observed. I close the door and I feel safe.“My job is demanding a lot. Cristina is an incredible woman, not just an incredible mother.“If we were talking about moving to New York, Munich and here, if she decides not to come, I won’t come. I will not be here, I cannot be alone in this kind of job without my family.”The romance began when an 18-year-old Pep went to a fashion store in Barcelona owned by Cristina’s family to model some outfits by Spanish designer Antonio Miro. At the time, he was playing for Barcelona’s B team, while she was an actress who had appeared on Spanish TV.Pep’s sister Francesca once said: “He was very handsome, a good student, always getting good marks, the teachers drooled over him, he was already seductive when he was little.”I can assure you they’re living apart and only a handful of people knew about thisWell-informed source in Pep’s homeland of Spain Cristina gave up acting to concentrate on her successful clothing business and is now said to be worth over £30million.Meanwhile, Pep established himself as one of the best midfielders of his generation, winning multiple titles with Barcelona’s first team.But in 2001 he tested positive for the prohibited steroid nandrolone and was banned from playing for four months. Cristina is said to have been his rock during this time, and put out a statement defending her husband, who always denied doping. It took him another six years to clear his name on appeal.Pep was known as “Perfecto” due to his obsession with the game — and he did not approve of team-mates putting their social lives first.When he retired as a player in 2006 it did not lead to more time with Cristina as he jumped straight into management with Barcelona’s B team.As a result, Pep was even more consumed by tactics, to the point that he could not hold a conversation about other subjects for more than half an hour.His friend Manel Estiarte told The Times in 2016: “You invite him for a meal in a restaurant, but after 32 minutes you can see his mind is already wandering.There had been rumours that all was not been well with the couple’s relationship for a while (pictured after Pep’s Champions League victory in 2023)Credit: GettyFans were concerned when a cut appeared on his nose and there were scratch marks on his forehead“He starts staring at the ceiling and, although he’s nodding as if he’s listening to you, he’s not looking at you. In actual fact he’s probably thinking about the opposition left-back, the marking scheme for the midfielder, how much the wingers can support the inside forwards.”The manager has admitted that he can also drift off into a world of his own when he is at home with his wife and children.He said: “My family know that I am there but I am not there. Sometimes I’m at home but not at home.“They call ‘Pep, Pep’ but they know I am in my own world.”Pep’s dedication to his job has more than paid off. He became the youngest manager to win the Champions League in 2009, lifting the most sought-after trophy in his first season in charge of Barcelona’s first team.The demands of day-to-day management took their toll though, and in 2012 he quit as boss in order to take a year out. He admitted: “I’m drained and I need to fill up.”That gave the family a chance to enjoy a more relaxed life in New York, where they went around unrecognised as they visited art galleries and hung out in cafes.‘My wife is so elegant’But the Premier League’s top clubs, including Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea, were all chasing him. He turned them down in favour of German giants Bayern Munich in 2013, whose stars included Dutch winger Arjen Robben.While at the Bundesliga team he told the Press that Cristina gave her opinion about his starting line-up. Smiling, he said: “My wife is more complicated than Robben. Cristina sometimes complains about my tactical decisions.“She tells me to repeat the 11 with which I won the last match. To explain to her my system of rotation is more difficult than telling Robben, ‘Today you’re a substitute’.”Cristina also made her views known about the well-dressed Pep’s sartorial choices. He said: “My wife is so elegant, she helps me a lot. Before, I was a disaster. But now I am elegant thanks to her.”My wife is more complicated than Robben. Cristina sometimes complains about my tactical decisionsBut it took two decades before Pep made Cristina his wife, with the couple getting hitched at a civil ceremony in 2014 in Matadepera, Catalonia.That was followed by a move to Manchester two years later when he became City boss.The family lived a plush apartment in Salford, not far from the centre, with their children Maria, 24, Marius, 22, and Valentina.During the short breaks between the stressful football seasons they would take holidays in exclusive resorts in Mauritius and Barbados.But in 2019, Pep’s statement that he would only go where his wife did no longer appeared to stand.Cristina moved back to Barcelona to look after the fashion business while he remained in Manchester.The new living arrangements coincided with a string of defeats for City, and at the end of the 2019/20 season they lost the Premier League to Liverpool.The couple were said to have called it a day FIVE YEARS ago but kept the news under wraps until officially parting ways last monthCredit: RexMaria went to study in London and is now a social media influencer whose boyfriends have been rumoured to include former England player Dele Alli. Marius lives in Dubai, where he runs a marketing and publicity company.That appears to leave Pep alone in his £2.7million apartment in Deansgate CitySuites, central Manchester. Cristina remains the patron of their charitable foundation, Fundacion Guardiola Sala, and is expected to keep the £8million mansion they own in Barcelona.The break-up is said to be amicable and not due to any affairs.Tonight Pep was even seen still wearing his wedding ring at City’s match against Brentford.Spanish reporter Lorena Vazquez said: “It’s been a carefully considered decision the couple discussed over several months.“They continue to have a cordial and affectionate relationship. No one else is involved. There are no third parties.” Last summer he showed signs of irritation when he confronted young men asking for autographs near his flat. Pep told them: “Don’t come again, I won’t tell you again, I know your faces.”Fans were concerned when a cut appeared on his nose and there were scratch marks on his forehead.Following a draw in the Champions League in November, he addressed the marks by commenting: “I want to harm myself. It’s from my nail on my finger. I cut myself with my fingernail.”He later had to apologise following accusations that he was making light of self-harm.READ MORE SUN STORIESWith the revelation that his marriage is now over, these actions take on a new light.And what was proving to be his toughest season on the pitch may well also be his hardest year off the field as well.Pep Guardiola’s horror Man City runPEP GUARDIOLA admitted he is having sleepless nights as he endures his worst-ever spell as a manager.Here are the three-time defending Premier League champions’ nightmare last 10 games…Oct 30: Tottenham 2 Man City 1 – DEFEATNov 2: Bournemouth 2 Man City 1 – DEFEATNov 5: Sporting Lisbon 4 Man City 1 – DEFEATNov 9: Brighton 2 Man City 1 – DEFEATNov 23 – Man City 0 Tottenham 4 – DEFEATNov 26: Man City 3 Feyenoord 3 – DRAWDec 1: Liverpool 2 Man City 0 – DEFEATDec 4: Man City 3 Nottingham Forest – WINDec 7: Crystal Palace 2 Man City 2 – DRAWDec 11: Juventus 2 Man City 0 – DEFEATTOTAL – WINS 1, DRAWS 2, DEFEATS 7 More