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    Man City star Ilkay Gundogan and model wife announce they are having a baby as they cradle her growing bump

    MANCHESTER CITY star Ilkay Gundogan and his wife have announced they are expecting a baby.The German and partner Sara Arfaoui made the news public via their Instagram pages.
    Ilkay Gundogan announced he is having a babyCredit: Instagram / @sarabenamira
    Sara Arfaoui is pregnant for the first timeCredit: Instagram / @sarabenamira
    It has not been said if it’s a boy or girlCredit: Instagram / @sarabenamira
    They captioned the post alongside a blue love heart: “Baby Gundo, we can’t wait to meet you.”
    The snaps show the couple dressed in black while the midfielder cradles her bump.
    They also shared a photo holding hands while he kissed his 27-year-old wife on the forehead.
    Fans have congratulated them with one commenting on the upload saying: “So happy for you both.”
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    One fan joked under Man City’s official account’s well wishes: “Sign him when he is born.”
    Gundogan, 32, is a fan favourite at the Etihad Stadium after winning four Premier League titles with the club.
    However Sara recently caused controversy when she criticised the food in Manchester.
    The Italian slammed the local restaurants suggesting there were no good places to eat out in the city and that she was fed up with “horrible frozen food”.
    Sara Arfaoui and Ilkay Gundogan married earlier this year
    She works as a TV presenter and modelCredit: Fabio Bozzetti
    She will be cheering on her husband as he plays for Germany in the World CupCredit: Instagram @sarabenamira
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    This created a slightly awkward moment when fans discovered that one restaurant in Manchester is owned by her husband’s manager Pep Guardiola.
    It led to the ex-Barcelona boss joking: “What I’m disappointed about is they’ve not been to my restaurant – that’s what annoys me.
    “Gundo is not going to play one more minute this season.”
    But Sara could soon be put out her misery with Gundogan’s contract set to expire at the end of this season.
    Clubs such as Atletico Madrid, Galatasaray and Juventus have all been linked with signing him come the summer. More

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    Gerard Pique packs on PDA as Barcelona star hugs and kisses new girlfriend 12 years his junior after Shakira split

    GERARD PIQUE put on a public display of affection by kissing and hugging his new girlfriend after his emotional Barcelona farewell tribute.The 35-year-old dad-of-two, whose two sons also attended the celebration, showed he has nothing to hide now his 11-year relationship with Colombian singer Shakira is over.

    Pique bid farewell to Barca at the weekendCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Pique with new girlfriend ChiaCredit: Twitter/@argentinaminuto
    He locked lips with Clara Chia, 23, and put his arms round her.
    The pair cuddled up to each other as they chatted with friends in the stands at the Camp Nou after Pique played his last game for Barcelona and retired from professional football.
    Spanish sports television network Gol Play filmed the memorable moment and wrote alongside the footage it posted on Twitter Gol Direct: “The first kiss of @gerardpique after the tribute.
    “The centre back shared this special day with his loved ones.”
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    A match commentator said as a cameraman approached Pique and Clara and they realised their romantic scene was being filmed but continued to embrace each other: “Look at this image.
    “Gerard Pique’s first kiss after receiving the tribute from the Camp Nou spectators.
    “Happy, satisfied, accompanied by his family and those who most love him.
    “It’s the last image Gerard Pique has left us with on his day, on the day he said goodbye to his team.”
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    The former Man Utd defender shocked the football world on Thursday by announcing on his Twitter Saturday’s game against Almeria would be his last in a Barcelona shirt and his final game as a professional footballer.
    He made 397 appearances for the Catalan giants, scoring 29 times, and was capped 102 times for Spain at senior level.
    He said in an emotional message accompanying footage of him gazing over the Catalan capital from a balcony and throwback pictures and video of him as a young child in a Barcelona shirt: “It’s been 25 years since I joined Barca.
    “I left and I came back. Football has given me everything. You, culés, have given me everything.
    “And now that all that kid’s dreams have come true, I want to tell you that now is the time to bring this journey to an end.”
    Confirming he was quitting professional football halfway through the season, he added: “I will become a regular fan, I will support the team, I will pass my love for Barca to my children, like my family did with me.”
    Pique made a tearful speech on the pitch at Camp Nou on Saturday night, saying “I was born here and I will die here” after playing in most of Barcelona’s 2-0 victory before being substituted late on to rapturous applause from home fans.
    The football star’s relationship with Barcelona-born beauty Clara emerged shortly after he and Shakira announced in May they had split after 11 years and two children together.
    His personal life has been under the media spotlight ever since and has been cited as one of the reasons for his shock football retirement decision.
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    Pique and Clara are said to have met at his firm Kosmos where she works.
    Spanish news website Niusdiario reported last week the couple are now living together at Pique’s luxury city centre penthouse apartment in Barcelona and are planning to start a family.
    Pique and Shakira have called time on their 11-year relationshipCredit: Getty More

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    Mauro Icardi moves on from Wanda Nara after bitter split with rumours he’s dating famous Turkish actress

    GALATASARAY star Mauro Icardi appears to have moved on from wife Wanda Nara and is reportedly dating a famous actress.The ex-Inter Milan striker’s turbulent relationship with the model recently came to an end after nine years of marriage.
    Mauro Icardi appears to be holding hands with his potential new girlfriend Devrim Ozkan
    Mauro Icardi and Wanda Nara have split despite rumours they were back togetherCredit: Getty
    Wanda Nara may have a new boyfriend, rapper l-GanteCredit: Instagram @wanda_nara
    Wanda has seemingly moved on from her marriage to Icardi
    A bitter divorce has started, with papers reportedly filed, with Icardi accusing her of being toxic but it seems amongst this chaos both may have found new partners.
    An image has surfaced online of the Argentina international alongside teammate Lucas Torreira.
    And he appears to be holding hands with Turkish actress Devrim Ozkan.
    According to Marca the 24-year-old has reportedly “been present at recent Galatasaray games” and their linked fingers have sparked rumours they are now an item.
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    Devrim is a television star in her homeland knowing for her roles in soap operas ‘Vuslat’ and ‘Gelsin Hayat Bildigi Gibi’.
    Meanwhile, Wanda is also moving on from Icardi after she was spotted kissing 22-year-old rapper L-Gante.
    Icardi has responded to this labelling her as a “laughing stock”.
    Wanda and Icardi’s lives will still be intertwined for some time due to their divorce despite the goalscorer sacking her as his agent.
    Mauro Icardi is rumoured to be dating Turkish stunner Devrim Ozkan
    Ozkan is a model and actress
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    The 35-year-old was his representative but she has lost her job because she is reportedly demanding a payment of £870,000 for arranging his transfer to the Turkish side.
    Icardi is said to have rejected Wanda’s request for money claiming it is legally wrong.
    Galatasaray are supposedly paying Icardi more than £650k for his season-long stay from PSG. More

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    Tottenham star Eric Dier gets engaged to Alexis Sanchez’s ex Anna just months after going public with the model

    TOTTENHAM and England defender Eric Dier has revealed he is engaged to model partner Anna Modler.The Spurs centre-back only went public with the 24-year-old back in September.
    Anna shared this picture alongside Dier on social mediaCredit: @annamodler
    Anna previously dated ex-Arsenal and Man Utd man SanchezCredit: @annamodler
    Anna has more than 100,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram
    She began publicly dating the Tottenham star back in SeptemberCredit: Instagram
    But he has already popped the question to the South African beauty – who previously dated ex-Arsenal and Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez.
    And Anna announced the news on Instagram with a couple of pictures cuddling Dier, 28, while wearing her engagement ring.
    She then added the simple caption: “I said ja.”
    A friend of the pair previously told The Sun: “Eric and Anna are blissfully happy. They have been seeing a lot of each other.
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    “Eric has told pals it has been a great few weeks – getting back into the England squad and landing a stunning girl who was previously on the arm of an Arsenal star.
    “He can’t stop scoring on the pitch, and has netted a cracker off of it.
    “Anna is smitten and has told friends Eric could be ‘the one’. They are getting serious, so watch this space.”
    Just two months later, they are now engaged as Dier’s return to the England set-up coincides with his flourishing love life off the pitch.
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    He is hoping to clinch a place in Gareth Southgate’s final 26-man squad for the World Cup – which is expected to be announced on Thursday.
    Meanwhile, Dier coincidentally helped knock his new fiancee’s ex-boyfriend Sanchez out of the Champions League earlier this week.
    In a match Sanchez’s side Marseille had to win to qualify for the last 16, Tottenham came from a goal down to win 2-1 in France and top their group.
    Defeat for Marseille saw them finish bottom of Group D, with Sanchez’s side also unable to secure a place in the play-off round of the Europa League.
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    Meet the World Cup WAGS – from a professional karate expert to an ex-Hooters waitress and a stunning Miss Belgium

    WITH less than three weeks until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, it’s not just the planet’s top soccer stars who are gearing up to try to beat the rest and be crowned the best – but their wives and girlfriends are too.From November 20, the glamorous WAGs from all over the globe will be facing off in the stands as they cheer on their famous footballer fellas in the ultimate footie and fashion showdown – but do you know who they are?
    It’s less than three weeks until the 2022 World Cup kicks off in QatarCredit: AFP
    From the wife who is a karate expert to an ex-Hooters waitress, former beauty queens and acting stars, here is your ultimate guide to the 2022 World Cup WAGs.
    Argentina
    Oriana Sabatini is one of Argentina’s biggest pop stars and has been compared to MadonnaCredit: instagram/ orianasabatini
    Oriana has been dating Roma and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala since they met at an Ariana Grande in concert in 2017Credit: AP:Associated Press
    ORIANA Sabatini is unlikely to stray from the spotlight in Qatar, as she is one of Argentina’s biggest pop stars and has been compared to Madonna.
    The stunning 26-year-old girlfriend of Roma and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala is also a model and actress, and niece of tennis star Gabriela Sabatini.
    She met 28-year-old Paulo while supporting Ariana Grande in concert in 2017.
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    England
    Sasha Attwood is the high school sweetheart of England and Man City star Jack Grealish
    Jack and Sasha have reportedly just closed the deal on a £5.6million mansion in the North WestCredit: Getty
    WITH past cheating allegations aplenty (him, not her), England and Man City star Jack Grealish may be hoping for an easier time on the pitch at the World Cup than he has had away from it.
    Jack, 27, has been with his former school sweetheart Sasha Attwood for years and they have reportedly just closed the deal on a £5.6million mansion in the North West.
    Meanwhile Sasha, 26, has signed to an A-list modelling agency and is believed to have secured a multi-million-pound deal with L’Oreal.
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    Belgium
    Noémie Happart won the Miss Belgium title in 2013 and was a runner-up in the Miss World and Miss Universe contests the same yearCredit: instagram/noemiehappart
    Noémie has been married to winger Yannick Carrasco for five yearsCredit: AFP
    LIKE her husband, winger Yannick Carrasco, Noémie Happart is also used to representing her county on the international stage.
    After winning the Miss Belgium title in 2013, the 29-year-old model was a runner-up in the Miss World and Miss Universe contests the same year.
    Noémie hit headlines when Yannick, also 29, scored a goal in the 2016 UEFA Champions League final, then ran into the crowd and kissed her.
    They have been married for five years.
    Spain
    Pilar Rubio is married to Spain’s Sergio Ramos and has 8.6million social media followersCredit: Splash
    Pilar and Sergio married three years ago after dating for a decadeCredit: Getty – Contributor
    SERGIO Ramos’s wife will certainly be ready for the World Cup spotlight – as she is a TV presenter back home in Spain.
    Pilar Rubio, 44, keeps her 8.6million social media followers entertained with a mix of lingerie shots and adrenalin sports such as skydiving and waterskiing.
    The mum of four has been married for three years and previously dated PSG defender Sergio, 36, for a decade.
    Uruguay
    Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is married to Sofia Balbi, who he met when he was a 15-year-old street sweeper
    Luis and Sofia have three childrenCredit: Getty
    URUGUAY striker Luis Suarez described wife Sofia Balbi as the “girl of my life”.
    They met when he was a 15-year-old street sweeper in Montevideo, and in their late teens they had a long-distance relationship after she moved to Spain.
    When Sofia, now 32, isn’t posing with her three kids on social media, she is snapped cheering for Luis, 35.
    Poland
    Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski’s wife Anna is a professional karate expertCredit: Getty – Contributor
    Robert has been married to Anna since 2013Credit: Getty
    IT might not be wise to yell anything nasty about Poland and Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski in the stadium – because his wife is a professional karate expert.
    Anna Lewandowska, 34, earned three World Championship medals before becoming a nutritionist and launching her own cosmetics line.
    She has been married to Robert, also 34, since 2013.
    France
    Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is dating former Hooters waitress Jordan OzunaCredit: Getty
    Jordan supported her partner’s club-level football matches and was there when he won the Ballon d’Or in OctoberCredit: AFP
    KARIM Benzema has scored some beauties on the pitch – and off it too, it seems.
    The 34-year-old Real Madrid striker is dating Jordan Ozuna, 32, a former Los Angeles Hooters waitress who is now a rising star in the modelling world.
    She has supported her partner’s club-level football matches and was there when he won the Ballon d’Or in October, alongside Benzema’s ex-girlfriend Cora Gauthier.
    Germany
    Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller is married to semi-professional equestrian LisaCredit: Instagram/ @lisa.mueller.official
    Thomas co-owns a horse named Dave with wife LisaCredit: Getty
    UNLIKE the stereotypical Wag, it’s clear that Lisa Muller doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty by doing a hard day’s work.
    That’s because the 33-year-old works on a farm and is a semi-professional equestrian.
    She has won medals for dressage events and co-owns a horse named Dave with her husband, Bayern Munich star Thomas, 33, whom she wed in 2009.
    Netherlands
    Model Annekee Molenaar is the daughter of former Ajax defender Keje MolenaarCredit: instagram/annekeemolenaar
    Annekee has been dating Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt, since 2018Credit: Getty
    AS the daughter of former Ajax defender Keje Molenaar, model Annekee Molenaar is certainly used to spending time in the soccer stands.
    She works with Hugo Boss and Armani and has dated her boyfriend, Netherlands and Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt, since 2018.
    This summer they featured on the cover of Vogue Living’s Young Love special.
    Last week 23-year-old Annekee flashed her bum in a nude black and white photo on Instagram.
    Portugal
    Georgina Rodriguez is mother to two of Cristiano Ronaldo’s six children and has 30 million fans on InstagramCredit: Getty
    Georgina met the Portugal and Man United wonderboy while working as his personal shopper at GucciCredit: AP
    SHE was the woman who showed she could tame Cristiano Ronaldo – and even he admitted his surprise that it was getting “so serious”.
    Now Argentinian-born model Georgina Rodriguez is mother to two of his six children, has 30 million fans on Instagram and even a documentary about her life on Netflix.
    She met the Portugal and Man United wonderboy while working as his personal shopper at Gucci.
    The 28-year-old is also a talented ballerina and performs at events.
    Brazil
    Raiane Lima is an influencer and the girlfriend of Arsenal and Brazil striker Gabriel JesusCredit: raianelima8/instagram
    Raiane and Gabriel welcomed daughter Helena in May this yearCredit: Getty
    INFLUENCER Raiane Lima’s relationship with Arsenal and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus was hit last year by false claims that she had had a fling with a married Brazilian MP.
    But since the birth of their daughter Helena in May this year 21-year-old Raiane has deluged her 374,000 Insta-gram fans with loving snaps of the couple and their newborn.
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    WALES
    Emma Rhys-Jones is the wife of Welsh wonderboy Gareth Bale
    Emma grew up two miles from Gareth and they attended the same secondary schoolCredit: Getty
    THE wife of 33-year-old Welsh wonderboy Gareth Bale will be rooting for him in probably his last international campaign.
    Childhood sweetheart Emma Rhys-Jones, 31, grew up two miles from her future husband and they attended the same secondary school.
    They married three years ago and have four kids – Alba Violet, Nava Valentina, Axel and Xander. More

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    Who is Arsenal and Monza defender Pablo Mari’s wife Veronica Chacon?

    ARSENAL defender Pablo Mari is currently on loan at Serie A side Monza.Having joined the Gunners from Flamengo back in 2020, Mari has spent time away from the club in recent years as loan spells in Italy saw him play for Udinese before Monza.
    Pablo Mari, Veronica Chacon and their son Pablo JrCredit: INSTAGRAM@PABLOMV5
    The Spaniard has been sent to hospital in recent days following a stabbing in a Milan shopping centre.
    Mari has revealed that he feels lucky to be alive after being stabbed in the back when he was out shopping with his wife, Veronica Chacon, and son, Pablo Jr.
    Who is Pablo Mari’s wife Veronica Chacon?
    Chacon is a social media influencer and model, with over 21,000 followers on Instagram.
    The pair met in Tarragona in Spain, Chacon’s home town, when the defender played for Gimnastic in the third level of Spanish football.
    Mari’s wife has been a strong supporter of his career, moving to Brazil with the Spaniard when he joined Flamengo and the pair have since lived in London and Italy.
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    Are Pablo Mari and Veronica Chacon married and do they have children?
    The pair tied the knot in June 2022, nearly seven years since they began dating.
    Mari proposed to his wife in 2019 but had to wait over two years for the wedding due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
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    Mari’s wife gave birth to their first and only son, Pablo Jr, in February of 2018 and decided to name him after his father.
    The family currently live in Milan where Mari was sent to hospital after being stabbed but is on course to make a full recovery as Monza’s CEO revealed. More

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    Who is Jill Scott’s fiancée Shelly Unitt?

    JILL Scott is best known for her successful football career.She has risen to fame showing off her sporting talent, but who is her fiancée Shelly Unitt?
    The couple own a coffee shop togetherCredit: Instagram
    Who is Shelly Unitt?
    Shelly is best known for being the sister of former England player Rachel Unitt.
    She is also engaged to footballer Jill Scott.
    Shelly is used to travelling around to watch her sister and fiancée’s matches.
    She said that when she and Jill went on holiday together after the 2019 World Cup, she was shocked by the positive public response.
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    The Chronicle reported she said: “Everyone was recognising her, and she had a lot of time for everyone. They were telling her she’d played well, that everyone was getting together in their family homes and making time to watch these games.”
    Meanwhile, Jill is best known for being one of England’s most decorated football players.
    She is one of the select few Lionesses to have surpassed 150 caps and after featuring at no fewer than nine major tournaments she got a winners’ medal as part of the team who won EURO 2022 on home soil.
    Standing at 5 feet 11 inches (1.81 m), Jill is nicknamed “Crouchy” after male international footballer Peter Crouch.
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    Jill was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2020 New Year Honours for services to women’s football.
    When did Jill Scott and Shelly Unitt get engaged?
    Shelly and Jill got engaged back in March 2020.
    “The best coffee so far @shellyunitt,” she captioned an Instagram photo announcing the engagement.
    The pair have since kept their wedding plans under wraps.
    In December 2020, Jill told her followers: “No engagement party as planned but hoping for an even bigger one next year! Feeling very grateful for our 4th Christmas together here’s to many more @shellyunitt.”
    The couple also own a coffee shop in Manchester together.
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    Do Jill Scott and Shelly Unitt have any children?
    Jill and Shelly do not yet have any children.
    However, Jill often shares photos of her niece and nephew on her Instagram page. More

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    Logan Paul heads for beach break with stunning model girlfriend Nina Agdal ahead of brother Jake’s fight this weekend

    LOGAN PAUL enjoyed a nice beach break with his stunning model girlfriend Nina Agdal ahead of his brother’s return to the ring.The YouTuber turned boxer is set to be ringside for his little brother Jake’s showdown with UFC legend Anderson Silva early on Sunday morning.
    Logal Paul and Nina Agdal recently enjoyed the day at the beach in MiamiCredit: MEGA
    The couple even brought Nina’s dog Daisy to catch some raysCredit: MEGA
    The pair soaked up the rays on sunloungersCredit: MEGA
    Agadal donned an orange bikini top with pink bottomsCredit: The Mega Agency
    YouTuber turned boxer Paul made sure to get some stretches inCredit: MEGA
    But before the madness of fight week got fully underway, Paul decided to enjoy some relaxation time with Agdal at the beach in Miami.
    The pair, 27 and 30 respectively, were spotted soaking up the rays with Agdal’s dog Daisy earlier this week.
    Agdal – the ex-girlfriend of Hollywood superstar Leonardo DiCaprio – donned an orange bikini top with pink bottoms and completed her sun-tanning outfit with a pair of black designer sunglasses.
    Paul, meanwhile, wore a standard black pair of swimming trunks.
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    Relaxation wasn’t solely on the cards for Paul, who was spotted going through a number of stretches on the glistening white beach.
    Paul and Agdal were the picture of happiness as they enjoyed the warm weather and were all smiles when they wrapped up their beach activities.
    Paul and Agdal – a danish supermodel – reportedly started dating one another in June.
    Agdal, 30, has modelled for some of the biggest brands in the world and has also been featured in Sports Illustrated.
    Nina Agdal has modelled for several top brandsCredit: GETTY
    Agdal regularly posts sultry snaps to InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM@NINAAGDAL
    Agdal used to date Hollywood megastar Leonardo DiCaprioCredit: INSTAGRAM@NINAAGDAL
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    Things are so far going swimmingly for Paul and Agadal – although the former has admitted he’s had difficulties kissing his other half due to a gurgling noise in the back of his throat.
    During a recent episode of his Impaulsive podcast, he said: “It wasn’t quite, (gurgles) excuse me.
    “So that happens to my throat from time to time. It’s become a huge sticking point in my relationship.
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    “I’ll be kissing my girlfriend and I’ll pull back, and I won’t move my mouth and you’ll hear (makes a gurgling noise).”
    He added: “But it happens an uncomfortable amount of times.” More