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      Will Ferrell will travel to Wembley Stadium — if Leeds United reach Championship play-off final

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      HOLLYWOOD star Will Ferrell is making plans for his first trip to Wembley Stadium — if Leeds United reach the Championship play-off final.The Sun on Sunday told last week how he had made a big investment in 49ers Enterprises — the US company which owns the club.Will Ferrell will travel to Wembley if Leeds reach the play-off finalCredit: GettyAnd a source said the Elf star, 56, is set to jet into London for the May 26 match where the winners go up to the Premier League — if Leeds are in it.They play Norwich City in the semi-final, with the first leg today away at Carrow Road and the second leg at Elland Road on Thursday.The source added: “Will has already been bitten by the football bug and he has been to a number of games in the UK before.“But a trip to Wembley would be his first time at the stadium so he would love to come over if Leeds manage to get past Norwich, and experience the best that English football can offer.”read more on leeds unitedWill, who is worth around £127million, is already a co-owner of Los Angeles FC.Leeds manager Daniel Farke this week welcomed news of Will’s involvement in the club.He said: “We need each and every man; it’s always good! “He’s a great actor and we are all happy that he is on board.Most read in Football”It says a lot about the calibre of the club. We have many well known and popular supporters. “We are grateful and thankful for that because we need each and every man.’This is gonna make Messi s*** his pants’, says Will Ferrell during announcement of LAFC’s new kit”But it’s up to the players to bring the success. “We can’t act the ball over the line so we have to make sure we shoot it over the line.” More

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      Sunderland line up shock move for ex-Bundesliga manager, 44, who followed in Jurgen Klopp’s footsteps

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      DANISH coach Bo Svensson is emerging as a shock candidate for the Sunderland vacancy.Svensson, 44, is available after leaving German side Mainz and has been shortlisted by the Black Cats as they look for a new boss.Sunderland are targeting Bo Svensson who has followed in the footsteps of Jurgen KloppCredit: GettySunderland looked at Paul Heckingbottom after his work taking Sheffield United to the top flight. Will Still is also available after leaving Reims.However, Svensson may appeal more and could be tempted to go to the Championship if they can match his ambitions.The Danish tactician took over at Mainz in 2021 from Austrian outfit Liefering and spent two years in the dugout.Read More on FootballThe former defender has a lot of history with the German club as he also spent seven years with the team during his playing career.The Dane left the Bundesliga outfit with a record of 39 wins and the same amount of losses in 104 matches across all competitions.Svensson is one of many ambitious and talented young managers to have sat on the Mainz bench.That includes the likes of Jurgen Klopp, Thomas Tuchel, Kasper Hjulmand, Martin Schmidt and Sandro Schwarz.Most read in ChampionshipKlopp and Tuchel pose as the brightest graduates of the famous Mainz coaching cradle.Klopp went on to win two Bundesliga titles with Borussia Dortmund and made it to the 2013 Champions League final.Jurgen Klopp leaves press conference in stitches with brutal six-word statement after arriving lateThat led to a stunning nine-year stint with Liverpool where he won every available major honour, including the 2020 Premier League title and the 2019 Champions League trophy.Tuchel also enjoyed an impressive two-year stint with Dortmund before joining Paris Saint-Germain where he won two Ligue 1 titles and made it to the 2020 Champions League final.The German tactician took over at Chelsea a year later and won the Champions League title in his maiden season in charge.After being controversially sacked by the Blues, Tuchel took over at Bayern Munich where he won the Bundesliga last year but failed to repeat the feat this season.He will be a free agent in the summer with Bayern having already announced his departure, and Man Utd are said to be among the clubs interested.Mainz’s famous coaching cradleHere are some of Mainz’s most successful former managers:

      Jurgen Klopp (28 February 2001 – 30 June 2008)
      Thomas Tuchel (3 August 2009 – 11 May 2014)
      Kasper Hjulmand (15 May 2014 – 17 February 2015)
      Martin Schmidt (17 February 2015 – 22 May 2017)
      Sandro Schwarz (1 July 2017 – 10 November 2019)
      Bo Svensson (4 January 2021 – 2 November 2023) More

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      Neil Warnock, 75, set for return to football at iconic EFL club just weeks after retiring – but in very different role

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      NEIL WARNOCK looks poised to return to football for non-league outfit Torquay.Warnock, 75, announced his retirement from the sport only last month after a short spell in charge of Aberdeen.Neil Warnock is set to return to football only a month after announcing his retirementCredit: PAWarnock will link up with Torquay in a non-managerial roleCredit: Willie VassBut the Sheffield tactician looks set for a comeback at Torquay in a non managerial role following the club’s takeover, where he has been advising a fan-led consortium.The National League South outfit were saved from extinction by the Bryn Consortium, which is made up of local businessmen.The group consists of Torquay fans Michael Westcott, Mark Bowes-Cavanagh, Tom Allen, Rob Hawes and Simon Robinson.Co-chairman Westcott stated that Warnock’s familiarity of the club makes him the perfect candidate to come on board.Read More on FootballWestcott told BBC Sport: “Neil’s knowledge of football is second to none. He knows our club very well, he knows our region very well.”He and I have spent an awful lot of time together over the last six weeks or so and I think that relationship will continue. I think that Neil’s reputation precedes him.”I think he’s a very reassuring presence both to young players and experienced players, and also to a football team manager.”He’s been around the football world for more than 40 years and the fact that Torquay United can benefit from his experience, his contacts, his presence, his personality.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”I think will be of tremendous support for the club as we start thinking about how we can be as competitive on the pitch as we possibly can.”Warnock would return to the club 31 years after he saved them from relegation from the Football League by winning three of his nine matches in charge.’I might’ve chinned him’ – Neil Warnock labelled ‘actually unreal’ as ex-EFL boss takes issue with post-match interviewThe experienced boss enjoyed an impressive 44-year career with successful spells for the likes of Crystal Palace and Sheffield United. More

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      Huddersfield manager Andre Breitenreiter LEAVES after relegation and just three months in charge

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      HUDDERSFIELD TOWN have parted ways with head coach André Breitenreiter by mutual consent.The Terriers were relegated from the Championship last weekend following a 2-0 defeat to Ipswich town.Huddersfield have parted ways with head coach André BreitenreiterCredit: GettyHuddersfield had spent a decade in the top two divisions of English football.But following the club’s drop down to League One, officials mutually decided with Breitenreiter that it was time for a change.Discussing Breitenreiter’s departure, Huddersfield owner and chairman Kevin Nagle said: “I have enjoyed the opportunity to work with André over the past three months and he departs with our best wishes, while contingencies in place have seen our recruitment process for a new Head Coach advance.”Supporters should rest assured that all decisions made are with the best intentions of our Club in mind, and we look forward to moving on in a positive manner with a new Head Coach dedicated to our ideals and vision, with our plans for pre-season and ambitions for the year ahead unmoved.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBreitenreiter was appointed Huddersfield boss in February and signed a two-and-a-half year deal upon his arrival.However, his time at the club has been dramatically cut short.Before joining the Terriers, the 50-year-old had managed Hoffenheim, Zurich, Hannover 96, Schalke, SC Paderborn and TSV Havelse.Breitenreiter was the FOURTH man to take charge of Huddersfield during the 2023-24 Championship campaign.Most read in ChampionshipCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSNeil Warnock started the season in the dugout, but stepped down in September.Darren Moore then took over, but he was sacked in January and temporarily replaced by caretaker boss Jon Worthington.Dean Scoggins travels to FC Koln in Germany to find Europe’s best Away DayAnd Breitenreiter took over two weeks later on February 15. More

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      Ex-Man Utd star David Beckham reveals he checked on Tom Brady after Birmingham City investor’s ‘hard to watch’ roast

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      DAVID BECKHAM has revealed he checked on Tom Brady after the Birmingham City owner was “roasted” on Netflix over the weekend.The seven-time Super Bowl winner was nowhere to be seen as Blues were relegated from the Championship on Saturday.David Beckham has revealed he checked on Tom Brady after the Birmingham City investor was ‘roasted’ on NetflixCredit: NETFLIXBrady was absent from St Andrew’s to be pulled apart on Netflix’s show ‘The Roast of Tom Brady’Credit: NETFLIXThe seven-time Super Bowl winner was nowhere to be seen as Blues were relegated from the Championship on SaturdayBrady was absent from St Andrew’s to be pulled apart by comedians and celebrities on Netflix’s show “The Roast of Tom Brady”.The show went down as one of the craziest celebrity roasts in history so much so Inter Miami owner Beckham revealed he had to check if Brady was okay on Wednesday’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live.Kimmel, 56, first asked the Manchester United legend, 49, if he would ever let himself be brutally roasted like Tom, 46, was during a Netflix comedy special on Sunday.Beckham said: “No. I know Tom well and I must admit I did fire him a message just to check he was okay.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLKimmel asked: “‘Is he okay?””More than okay, but yeah it was hard to watch,” Beckham added.Even Brady’s ex-head coach at the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick, got in on the act.Belichick said about Brady’s Blues ownership: “I see your soccer team Birmingham City got knocked down to another tier in the English Football League.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“For those not familiar with English football and the intricacies of the obscure relegation system, just let me say, I’ll put it in English for you – they suck. Not so easy running a team is it Tom?”Brady visited Birmingham to watch two Championship matches last season. Bill Belichick makes ‘savage’ Rob Gronkowski joke over Fox NFL Sunday job during brutal Tom Brady Netflix roastHe experienced a 1-0 win over Leeds in August, days after his involvement was announced by Blues owners Knighthead, and also saw a 0-0 draw with Rotherham in December.And despite their 1-0 victory against Norwich on Saturday they failed to slaavage their spot in the second tier and will play in League One next season.Can you name the famous fathers? More

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      Norwich defender Shane Duffy arrested and charged with drink-driving after two-vehicle smash

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      NORWICH star Shane Duffy has been charged with drink driving.The former Premier League star is due to appear before magistrates in Norwich in July.Shane Duffy is due to appear in court charged with drink drivingCredit: AlamyDuffy, 32, was arrested in Hethersett, near Norwich, late on Monday after a collision involving two vehicles.A spokesperson for Norfolk Police said: “Police were called to Queen’s Road, Hethersett, 21:05, on Monday May 6, following reports of a two-vehicle collision.”Emergency services attended the scene and a man, aged in his 30s, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving. He was taken to Wymondham Police Investigation Centre for questioning.”No one was injured.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDuffy has responded through a spokesperson who said: “[Duffy has been] charged with driving whilst unfit through drink, having provided an evidential breath sample of 102mcg.”A Norwich City spokesman said: “Norwich City Football Club is aware of an incident involving one of its first-team players.”The club is in the process of considering the matter internally in accordance with its own disciplinary procedure.”Duffy is due to play for Norwich against Leeds United in the Championship play-offs, with the first leg on Sunday.Most read in EFLThe Republic of Ireland star has featured in 36 league games for the Canaries this season.He signed for the club last season after a short-lived spell at Fulham where he made just seven appearances. More

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      Superfan Ed Sheeran belts out iconic Ipswich chant alongside players at ‘beautiful’ Premier League promotion party

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      ED SHEERAN was joined by Ipswich players as the Tractor Boys continued their celebrations after reaching the Premier League.Kieran McKenna’s team secured back-to-back promotions on the final day of the Championship season, avoiding the play-offs.After performing in Miami and appearing at the Met Gala, Ed Sheeran invited the Ipswich players to a night outCredit: X/EDSHEERANThe singer was surrounded by Ipswich players as they sang about “Super Kieran McKenna”Conor Chaplin (left) demanded to be given the mic at the end of the videoCredit: X/EDSHEERANIn the video, Sheeran plays his guitar as the players join him in singing songs such as “We’ve got Super Kieran McKenna.”Everyone continues to jump up and dance, celebrating this momentous occasion.Sheeran, who is the club’s shirt sponsor, has prominently shown his support to his boyhood club throughout the season.In October, he joined the celebrations in the changing room after a huge win against Hull City.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe singer was unable to watch the final-day victory at Portman Road because he was scheduled to perform at the Miami Grand Prix.But that did not stop him from joining in the celebrations when he returned back home.The official Ed Sheeran account posted on X: “Ed and Ipswich Town players last night…😅”Celebrating their Premier League promotion 💙🍾.”Most read in ChampionshipCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSKieran McKenna had arrived at Portman Road in December 2021 with the club in mid-table but managed to turn things round to gain automatic promotion.And despite expectations of a relegation scrap this season, the club repeated their success and secured promotion to the Premier League.Ed Sheeran has been seen at Portman Road on a number of occasions but was unable to come to the final game of the seasonCredit: REUTERSIpswich celebrated their promotion with an open-top bus paradeCredit: REUTERSWho are these famous footballers? More

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      Rio Ferdinand tells Jamie Vardy to play one more Premier League season before transfer to end ‘Hollywood career’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Rio Ferdinand has urged Jamie Vardy to have another crack at the Premier League.Vardy’s contract with Leicester City is set to expire next month but he is understood to be in talks with club chiefs over an extension.Jamie Vardy’s Leicester contract is set to expire next monthCredit: GettyRio Ferdinand believes he should either stay for one more year or join WrexhamCredit: AlamyShould he decide to leave the King Power Stadium, Wrexham have been linked with an audacious transfer.However, Ferdinand believes the striker deserves another shot at England’s top tier.Speaking on the Vibe with FIVE YouTube series, the ex-defender said: “He’s got to play another season in the Premier League.”I want to see him get a couple of goals in the Premier League, it’s nice.”Read More on FootballLeicester secured the Championship title with a 3-0 win over Preston last week.The Foxes are now set to make a triumphant return to the Prem, just one year after suffering relegation.Vardy joined Leicester from Fleetwood Town in 2012 and has since made 464 senior appearances.He helped the club clinch a historic Premier League title in 2016 and the FA Cup in 2021.Most read in ChampionshipCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSVardy is still a key player for Leicester CityBut although he is now in the latter stages of his career, the 37-year-old has no plans to retire just yet.Vardy has been heavily linked with a move to Wrexham in recent weeks.Jamie and Rebekah Vardy lead Leicester celebrations as thousands flood onto streets for Championship title paradeThe move would see him join up with Hollywood co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney in Wales.Wrexham’s executive director, Humphrey Ker, has refused to rule out the possibility of a transfer.He told SPORTbible: “There’s nothing to say that Jamie Vardy wouldn’t be a great Wrexham player.”It’s not a name I’ve had mentioned inside the building before. But, you know, age and profile wouldn’t put us off.”Ferdinand believes Wrexham would be the perfect destination for Vardy should he decide to move on from Leicester.The United icon added: “The only club I’d like him to go to if he leaves is Wrexham.”It’s got that Hollywood feel and he’s had a bit of a Hollywood career.”READ MORE SUN STORIESBefore joining Leicester, Vardy spent several years playing non-league football.As well as spending time with Fleetwood, he also played for Halifax Town and Stocksbridge Park Steels. More