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    Heartbreak for England legend as wife dies after ‘several months’ battling with illness

    LADY Hilkka Brooking, the beloved wife of Club legend Sir Trevor, has died after battling with illness for “several months”.The couple were married for 55 years with Lady Hilkka becoming a regular visitor to West Ham United fixtures home and away.Hilkka Brooking, the beloved wife of Club legend Sir Trevor, has died after battling with illness for ‘several months’Credit: AlamySir Trevor Brooking and his wife Hilkka Brooking watching West Ham United at Molineux StadiumCredit: AlamyThe pair were married for 55 yearsCredit: AFPRemembering his much-loved wife Sir Trevor thanked fans for their “kind” messages and thoughts. She “stood by his side” when Sir Trevor was a player during his illustrious career and then in his role as an ambassador of English football.In an emotional tribute he said: “I want to thank people for their kind messages and thoughts.“Hilkka loved coming to West Ham United matches and always wanted the Club to do well.”Read more on SportIn a heartfelt message shared on the club’s site, joint-Chairman David Sullivan remembered Hilkka as a “popular figure” in the Boardroom.Joint-Chairman David Sullivan added: “We are all extremely sad to hear the news of Lady Hilkka’s passing. “Hilkka was a hugely popular figure in the Boardroom and throughout the Club, always by Sir Trevor’s side and a passionate supporter of West Ham United. “She will be greatly missed by everyone here.”Most read in FootballSir Trevor joined West Ham as a youth player in 1965 before making his senior debut a couple of years later.His illustrious career playing for the Upton Park team saw him make over 600 appearances and score more than 100 goals before retiring in 1984.Post-retirement he picked up a role at the BBC as a broadcaster and was later appointed to the Sports Council.Brooking’s name however, will be forever remembered for West Ham’s historic FA Cup 1-0 win against Arsenal in 1980.His contributions to the game have seen him receive a knighthood, OBE and MBE. On being knighted he told the BBC: “This is a wonderful honour and a huge privilege. My family and I are very excited by the news,”My whole life has been about sport, as a footballer, as a broadcaster and as an administrator.”When you look at some of the other people from football who have been knighted I feel privileged to be in the same company.Read More on The Sun”This is not something me or my family could have envisaged when I was growing up in the East End.”There are some great names there, but I am also conscious that the honour is really for my Sport England work.”Hilkka often attended matches with her husbandCredit: AlamyHilkka stood by her husband throughout his illustrious career as a player and football ambassadorCredit: Alamy More

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    ‘I love the chaos’ – Why Fabio Wardley’s fight with Justis Huni won’t even be the biggest night of his month

    FABIO WARDLEY has the two most important nights of his life inside the next ten DAYS.Ipswich’s 30-year-old former recruitment worker and white-collar boxer headlines Portman Road on Saturday night against tough Australian Justis Huni.Fabio Wardley ahead of fighting Justis HuniCredit: GettyAnd on June 16 his partner is scheduled to give birth to his first child, a bouncing baby girl.For anyone else, the nail-biting fortnight would be a crippling rollercoaster of emotions impossible to combine. But the Suffolk Puncher – who went on an Oleksandr Usyk sparring trip to Ukraine in 2018 when he barely knew how to throw a jab – is loving the chaos.The class act told SunSport: “June 2025 is going to be a wild month I talk a lot about, for the rest of my life.READ MORE IN BOXING“I will be an old man in a rocking chair, telling people about it and wondering how we pulled it off.“Everything has come together at the same time, it might seem a bit hectic but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I thrive on it, I love the chaos.”Nine months ago, the 18-0-1 ace got the wonderful news he would be a dad for the first time.And a few weeks later he got the offer of a lifetime, to headline at his boyhood football club, a chance that some Olympic and world champions never get.Most read in BoxingWardley and his girlfriend are expecting their first child togetherCredit: Instagram @fabiowardleyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSIt seems like a psychological and logistical nightmare that would be destined for the divorce courts but Team Wardley is way too tight.“If my little girl is anything like me, then she’ll be chilled out and late, which will give me a little bit more time to decompress from the fight,” he grinned.Fabio Wardley faces off with Justis Huni ahead of his homecoming fight “The flight date has been moved around a few times but my missus has been unbelievable.“I have just promised to her that, as soon as Saturday night is over, I am all theirs.“This week, though, is just my week. I need to be totally focused on me and then it’s all on them.”Wardley – who cracked 2020 Olympic bronze winner Frazer Clarke’s skull in their one-round rematch in October – somehow combines being a brutal boxer with being a lovely bloke and he insists that won’t change with another win or a baby.“I don’t know how parenthood will affect me,” he said. “I do plan to be the fun-dad though. I want mum to do the telling off.“I think I will always be driven to push myself in everything, though. Everything has come together at the same time, it might seem a bit hectic but I wouldn’t have it any other way. I thrive on it, I love the chaos.“That’s something just innate in me. And I am sure I will need to feed and stoke that fire regularly.”One thing Wardley would NEVER do, despite the baffling suggestion from some clumsy pundits, is fight his mentor and pal Dillian Whyte.After following all of Wardley’s career, we were stunned to hear the idea even mooted and Wardley floored it.“You’re 100 per cent right, for once.” he laughed.“From the second it would be announced, everybody who knows the sport and who knows us, would know it would be fake and not something I would ever do, because of the amount of love, respect and admiration I have for Dills.“People go on about my story, white-collar, coming from nowhere, sparring Usyk.”But none of that is possible without Dillian at the beginning, giving me all of these opportunities. So I would never spit in his face and fight him.“Even if all the sanctioning bodies called for the fight and somebody was silly enough to put all the money up, I would take a knee in the first round and give him the win.”Whyte was due to feature on the Ipswich undercard but pulled out to secure a summer showdown with Lawrence Okolie.He has not boxed in England since November 2022 and was supposed to have a rematch with Anthony Joshua in August 2023.Read More on The SunBut that O2 sell-out was scrapped when Whyte failed a doping test.Whyte has boxed in Gibraltar and Ireland since that big-money clash was binned, landing underwhelming wins.Wardley is managed and mentored by Dillian WhyteCredit: matchroom boxing More

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    Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend breaks silence since England star boyfriend had bum pinched by bride-to-be

    JUDE BELLINGHAM’s girlfriend has broken cover on social media after the England star’s bum was pinched on holiday.The Real Madrid star was soaking in some sun in Ibiza when he was approached to take some snaps with a group of holidaymakers.Ashlyn Castro broke cover on social media after her man’s bum pinch dramaCredit: Instagram @ashlyncastroJude Bellingham had his bum pinched while posing for photos while on holidayCredit: Shutterstock EditorialAshlyn shared some videos and pics of her enjoying a shopping tripCredit: Instagram @AshlyncastroShe was pictured in a clothing storeCredit: Instagram @AshlyncastroAshyln and Bellingham started dating earlier this yearCredit: InstagramOne woman, who appeared to be on a hen-do wearing a bride’s veil, grabbed Bellingham’s backside as they had their picture taken.And days after the 21-year-old’s bum pinch drama, his girlfriend, Ashlyn Castro, has made her first social media post since the incident.Taking to Instagram on Thursday evening, the stunning model and influencer released a collection of four images and pictures.The first saw her standing in a room filled with furniture and a bizarre-looking bit of wall decor.READ MORE ON WAGSAshlyn herself was seen in a black and grey jacket paired with light blue shorts.Next up was a video of Ashlyn taking a series of selfies while riding in the back seat of a cab, as she made a number of different faces, ranging from pouting kisses to smiling.The second image in the post was one of these selfies, with the 27-year-old opting for one showing her with a straight face.Her final addition to the post was a mirror selfie of her appearing to be in a clothes store while she was holding a handbag and wearing the multi-coloured jacket and blue shorts seen earlier. Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKFans gushed over the American’s post in the comments.Reality TV star Giuliana Rancic said: “Really so beautiful.”Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend Ashlyn Castro releases emotional statement on relationship history Social media personality Honeybthatsme added a trio of fire emojis.Another fan said: “Always stylish and fashionable.”A second fan added: “Beautiful.”Ashlyn, originally from Los Angeles, has more than 532,000 followers on Instagram.Bellingham was revealed to be dating her in January following a string of dates.The stunning brunette has previously been romantically linked to US basketball star Terance Mann, actor Michael B. Jordan and LaMelo Ball.But in March, she was forced to release a video debunking rumours about her dating life.In the statement, she claimed that she has only had three boyfriends and that people have “made up” a lot of things about her.Ashlyn also debunked false claims she was in another country with a potential partner and one that suggested she was on a boat when it was not even her.Taking to TikTok, Bellingham’s beau said: “I don’t even know where to begin, but I’m going to try my best to just get into it.”It makes me super uncomfortable talking on camera about my personal life. I’ve never even really spoken on camera too many times, so bear with me.”Every angle you can think of, people have attacked me, harassed me, been so disrespectful. It’s just been too much.”Let’s talk about this dating history. I’ve had three boyfriends over the last eight years.”In 2017, I was in my very first relationship and he’s a public figure, so because of that, I’ve dealt with people talking about me, making up things about me.Read More on The Sun”There was nothing on the internet about me prior, so people kind of just made up a bunch of things to justify hating me because of who I was dating at the time.”And then over the last six years after that, I’ve dated two people. So three relationships in total.” More

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    Who is Marcus Rashford’s mystery companion Jaki Palm?

    ENGLAND International Marcus Rashford has been spotted on a yacht in St Tropez with a new mystery flame.Identified as Jaki Palm, the pair are said to be ‘growing close’ – here is everything we know about her.The 23-year-old is a semi-pro padel playerJaki has over 10k followers on Instagram and regularly posts around the worldWho is Jaki Palm?Jaki Palm is a 23-year-old from Sweden, but is now based in Dubai. She is a semi-pro padel player who describes herself as an entrepreneur having her own company, Tactical Padel. Jaki has 10.3k followers on Instagram as of June 5, 2025 and regularly posts photos of herself jetsetting on holiday.The Swede is also a content creator, and says that her posts give her followers “a front row seat to my padel journey.”Read More on Marcus RashfordWhen did Marcus Rashford and Jaki Palm first meet?The pair met when Rashford went to Dubai for rehabIt is understood that the pair met in Dubai in April 2025 after the England international visited the city to rehab an injury.A source said: “Marcus went to have rehab for a hamstring injury in Dubai and was introduced to Jaki.“She then joined him with his mates and another woman in St Tropez for a holiday. It’s all very casual but Jaki has told her friends she’s grown close to him.“She’s being very coy about it. But Marcus is playing the field like young men his age. He is just having fun in the Premier League off-season and he’s had a rough time with his hamstring so to see him having a laugh is what the doctor ordered.”Most read in FootballWho has Marcus Rashford dated in the past?Rashford dated his childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi for ten years before he proposed in May 2022. Lucia was by Rashford’s side throughout his meteoric rise at Manchester United and the couple seemed destined to spend their lives together. The pair briefly split in 2021 citing lockdown pressures as the reason but they soon got back together. After their reconciliation, the two called it quits for the second and seemingly final time in June 2023. The Aston Villa striker began dating Love Island star Grace Jackson in November 2024.Grace – who used to date Joey Essex – had just featured as a bombshell on season 11 of Love Island and alongside Rashford, the pair were built as the next ‘Posh and Becks’.However, the pair did not last as Grace felt that the footballer was ‘not serious about her’ and decided to break-up with the 27-year-old.Following the end of their relationship, Grace featured on Love Island All Stars where she opened up about their time together. She took fire at Rashford while on the reality dating show claiming that she had been on dates that were as “fun as watching paint dry”The 26-year-old went on to give further details as to why their relationship ended blaming the difficulties of being in the public eye.She said: “It’s difficult because he can’t go out and just go on a normal date. All these f*****g United fans were like commenting, thousands of comments on my pictures like, ’cause they loved me. “When the article came out he scored two goals and he hadn’t scored for like ages, so they said ‘You fixed him!'”Grace then added how reports of their dates surfacing in the press affected things.Read More on The SunShe said: “If it would have been a bit different, because he couldn’t really date so he’d be like ‘I wanna see you, just come to mine and chill with me’ but I’m like, ‘I don’t really wanna….”After a brief relationship the pair split in December 2024. More

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    Wanda Nara, 38, ‘dating PSG star and most eligible bachelor, 26,’ who was team-mates with ex-husband Mauro Icardi

    MAURO ICARDI’s ex-wife Wanda Nara has reportedly found a new man – and he used to be team-mates with her former husband.The 38-year-old married Icardi in 2014 but endured multiple break-ups and reconciliations.Wanda Nara has reportedly found love after her split from Mauro Icardi (pictured)Credit: Instagram @mauroicardiThe super WAG was in attendance at the CL final and sent out this snap to her 17.5m followersCredit: instagram @wanda_naraWanda has been single since splitting from Icardi last yearCredit: INSTAGRAMNara and the Galatasaray striker finally split for good last summer.And after a spell of enjoying single life, Nara has been linked with a new flame. The Wag-turned-agent was in Munich last Saturday to watch the Champions League final between PSG and Inter Milan.Spanish journalist Yani Latorre claims Nara is seeing PSG’s “most eligible bachelor” Achraf Hakimi, 26, – a former team-mate of Icardi.READ MORE ON SPORTLAM host Yani Latorre claimed, via the Daily Star: “I have the name of the PSG player [Nara is dating].”He’s PSG’s most eligible bachelor. She knows him from Mauricio’s time at PSG.”It seems she is with Hakimi.”Wanda stayed where the PSG players and their families are [in Munich]. She participated in the intimate celebration at the hotel. Most read in Football”[She] was recording for MTV in Italy. They sent her a plane ticket, a hotel reservation, and a ticket to the stadium – someone from PSG.”Nara took over the duties of her husband’s agent, and helped mastermind a loan move from Inter Milan to PSG in 2019. Wanda Nara risks Instagram ban as Mauro Icardi’s ex-wife poses naked to promote new singleThe couple announced they had split in 2022, only to get back together.But last summer, Nara opened up about the end of their relationship, with the pair now heading for divorce.Nara told America TV: “For personal and health reasons, I tried once more, but it didn’t work. Let everyone talk. I’ve saved my silence for the last. “I know how hard endings are and what they cost. There are things on TV and the internet that aren’t true, but I accept it as part of the bad and who I am.Nara has been linked with PSG star Achraf Hakimi – a former teammate of IcardiCredit: Getty”I decided to end it, but Mauro and I will still be a family. It wasn’t a mistake to try more when there was love. “I regret nothing. These years were the best of my life, but now I must be alone.”There is no villain or third party. Our relationship was always stronger than it seemed from the outside. “My priority has always been my children, and now more than ever. Thank you for your respect.”Hakimi began his career at Real Madrid and is the captain of Morocco.He joined PSG in 2021 and has played 168 times for the Ligue 1 giants, scoring 23 goals.The star is currently single after divorcing ex-wife Hiba Abouk in 2023. Read More on The SunHakimi was married to the Spanish actress for three years.The couple have two sons, born in 2020 and 2022. Wanda has been single since splitting from Icardi last yearCredit: InstagramThe Argentine is a model and TV presenterCredit: InstagramShe boasts almost 18 million followers on Instagram aloneCredit: Instagram @wanda_naraWanda acted as Icardi’s agent during their time togetherCredit: Instagram @wandanara More

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    Marcus Rashford ‘grows close’ to stunning semi-pro padel player as pair are spotted on swanky St Tropez holiday

    ENGLAND football ace Marcus Rashford appears to have found a real smasher in semi-pro padel star Jaki Palm.The Manchester United star, 27, was this week pictured chatting to the Swedish beauty and a female pal in St Tropez.Marcus Rashford appears to have found a real smasher in semi-pro padel star Jaki PalmMarcus was this week pictured chatting to the Swedish beauty and a female pal in St TropezCredit: BackGridJaki is based in Dubai is understood to have connected with Rashford when he visited in AprilShe was seen in the French resort gazing attentively at the forward who had several chains around his neck.Jaki is based in Dubai is understood to have connected with Rashford when he visited in April.A source said: “Marcus went to have rehab for a hamstring injury in Dubai and was introduced to Jaki.“She then joined him with his mates and another woman in St Tropez for a holiday. It’s all very casual but Jaki has told her friends she’s grown close to him.READ MORE ON RASHFORD“She’s being very coy about it. But Marcus is playing the field like young men his age. He is just having fun in the Premier League off-season and he’s had a rough time with his hamstring so to see him having a laugh is what the doctor ordered.”Jaki describes herself as an entrepreneur and often shares sexy selfies on her Instagram account, which has 10,000 followers.She also creates content that she says gives her followers “a front row seat to my padel journey.”On a subscription site for fans, Jaki wrote: “From epic rallies to behind-the-scenes chaos — follow me for laughs, skills and everything padel.”Most read in FootballPadel, a cross between tennis and squash, is one of the world’s fastest-growing racket sports.Marcus, who spent last season on loan at Aston Villa, was last linked to Love Island: All Stars’ Grace Jackson.Rashford to Inter Milan? Man Utd Star Eyes Shock Serie A Move!She opened up about their complex relationship on the ITV show earlier this year.She said: “We weren’t dating but we were chatting a little and texting. It’s difficult because he can’t go out and just go on a normal date.“All these f****g United fans were like commenting, thousands of comments on my pictures, like, ’cause they loved me.“When the article came out (about them) he scored two goals and he hadn’t scored for ages, so they said, ‘You fixed him’.”The beauty also creates content that she says gives her followers ‘a front row seat to my padel journey’Jaki describes herself as an entrepreneurJaki often shares sexy selfies on her Instagram account, which has 10,000 followersMarcus spent last season on loan at Aston VillaCredit: Getty More

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    Former Premier League star Mark Bright marries Ian Wright’s estranged sister who MOTD pundit hasn’t spoken to in years

    MARK BRIGHT has married his former team-mate Ian Wright’s estranged sister Dionne.Bright, 62, formed an iconic strike partnership with Wright at Crystal Palace between 1986 and 1991.Mark Bright has married Ian Wright’s sister DionneCredit: Instagram / @markbright_The happy couple beam on their big dayCredit: Instagram / @markbright_Bright, 62, posted a trio of wedding snaps to InstagramCredit: Instagram / @markbright_Wright, 61, has had a strained relationship with Dionne due to a falling out over the ex-England forward’s second wife Nancy.Amid her sibling squabble, Dionne has now tied the knot with Bright.Posting a trio of stunning pictures from their wedding day, Bright wrote on Instagram: “A great end to the season and an even better start to the summer, thank you to all our family and friends who helped make our day so special.”We created some amazing memories at a great venue, with good people, good food, and good music.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBright signed off the post “D&M”.The Palace legend has received congratulations from several footie pals, including Andy Cole, Jeffrey Schlupp and Adebayo Akinfenwa.It is unclear whether Dionne has since mended her relationship with brother Ian.But in 2019, the ex-footballer revealed that he had not spoken to his estranged sister in 15 years.Most read in FootballBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKIan Wright spoke about his estranged sister in 2019Credit: ReutersBright and Wright formed an iconic strike partnership at Crystal PalaceCredit: Rex FeaturesAppearing on I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! – Wright accused Dionne of being “selfish and vindictive” towards Nancy.The Arsenal legend said: “So what happens now? ‘I don’t like your vibe’ – Ian Wright calls out Paul Scholes in heated row over Arsenal”Mark Bright is somebody like a big brother and someone I respect who has guided me.”What will happen if they get married? Is she going to apologise before she walks up the aisle?“I want something to happen because my wife does not deserve to be treated like this. My sister has not found the decency to realise she should have ­apologised by now.“I haven’t spoken to my sister for 15 years. She was very ­disrespectful to my wife when we had just got together.“She ­obviously knew my ex-wife and my kids and so she felt like she had to take a side which I couldn’t ­understand, because I am her brother.”Wright married first wife Deborah in 1993, with the pair having two children together before splitting in 2004.He subsequently began a relationship with Nancy, with the pair tying the knot in 2011.’TOTALLY BLANKED HER’Appearing on The True Geordie podcast, Wright opened up on an incident between Dionne and Nancy during the filming of a Channel 4 programme.Wright said: “Nancy went to introduce herself and she totally blanked her in front of people, saying ­something about, ‘I have to be true to my niece and nephew.’”This happened when I was in the green room. So I came out and said to Nancy, ‘Where’s my sister?’Read More on The Sun”She said, ‘You understand what happened.’ When I went over to her I could feel the anger from my toes. I said, ‘As long as we live I don’t want to ever see you again. The only time I will speak to you is when you apologise to her.’“And she said, ‘I am not ­apologising to anyone.’ So I said, ‘That is good because I will never have to see you again.’”Wright married second wife Nancy in 2011Credit: Getty More

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    West Ham ace Mavropanos and girlfriend Lina Schwenger frolic on beach and kiss in sea as they enjoy Mykonos break

    KONSTANTINOS MAVROPANOS and girlfriend Lina Schwenger shared a kiss in the sea while on holiday.The defender is enjoying some time in the sun after the Premier League season came to an end last month.Konstantinos Mavropanos and his girlfriend Lina Schwenger enjoyed a trip to MykonosThe couple shared a romantic kiss in the seaMavropanos enjoyed some relaxation time before meeting up with the Greece squadHe decided to have a getaway with his partner while he could – as he is now back on international duty.Mavropanos, 27, shared a video of himself kitted out in Greece gear ahead of their upcoming friendlies.But in the two weeks he had to himself he jetted out to one of the islands in his native country – Mykonos.And there he took a trip to the beach with his student girlfriend Lina.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe pair played on the sand, running after one another.While they also shared a loved-up kiss in the sea while arm in arm.The couple beamed from ear to ear with Lina stunning in a black bikini.Mavropanos and Lina have publically commented on each other’s Instagram pages, with Lina calling her partner “cheri” and writing under one post: “🤭😍”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSMavropanos is set to line up for Greece this week in their friendly against Slovakia, with Bulgaria to come next week.The West Ham star has won 35 caps for his country.West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen jets off on stag do in wedding dress – but father-in-law Danny Dyer is not thereHe featured in 35 games for the Hammers this season, helping them finish 14th in the Premier League.Mavropanos finished the season with West Ham after an up and down campaignCredit: Getty More