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      I’m a Chelsea ace and eat gummy bears and Skittles at half-time, I tried to be more ‘professional’ but I’m a sugar freak

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      SELF-CONFESSED “sugar freak” Kai Havertz claims scoffing gummy bears and Skittles at half-time has transformed his form.The attacker revealed that Chelsea’s nutritionist REVERSED a sugar ban imposed by his own eating expert.
      Kai Havertz says eating sugary treats again and home-cooking from partner Sophia Weber makes him feel like his old self again
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      The Germany star believes he felt worse after initially trying to become “more professional” and following the instructions of a personal nutritionist.
      Now he believes he’s his old self – after his club’s dietary specialist advisor said the 23-year-old NEEDS the sugar.
      Ahead of Tuesday’s Premier League clash at home to Liverpool, Havertz told German outlet EHRENPFLAUME: “Last summer I completely changed my diet and had a nutritionist. 
      “I just wanted to become a bit more professional and everything like that.
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      “I did that for half a year actually and we had a cook in London at the beginning, who came every day and cooked for us.
      “And I have to say, I did not feel good at all. This has had the complete opposite effect on me.”
      Havertz said he drank coke after games and “I need sweets and stuff because that gives me strength and energy”.
      The advice from his nutritionist, however, was to “stop completely with it”.
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      And the former Bayer Leverkusen ace claims that change backfired.
      He said: “I stopped completely and that had the opposite effect on me.
      “Then we got a nutritionist at Chelsea and he completely went the other policy and said, ‘Kai, you need the Fanta, you need the coke, drink one a day’.
      “At half-time I get gummy bears, skittles or something.
      “He has completely followed the opposite policy and… I was full of energy again.
      “That’s why now the tide has turned a bit.”
      But Havertz reckons there’s another reason too.
      He said: “Now (girlfriend) Sophia (Weber) is the cook and actually cooks almost every day now.”
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      Frontman Havertz believes he’s rediscovering some of his old form as he has his strength and energy backCredit: Alamy More

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      Anthony Joshua’s amazing body transformation over the years revealed in pics as he adds nearly a STONE to face Franklin

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA has packed on almost a stone to take on Jermaine Franklin in his comeback fight.Joshua and Franklin face off on Saturday at The O2 Arena in London in a match that will see the former fighting at the heaviest weight of his career.
      Anthony Joshua has hit his heaviest ever fighting weight to face Jermaine FranklinCredit: Rex
      AJ weighed in at just 16st 13lb in 2014 when he fought Denis BakhtovCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      Joshua is even heavier than he was against Carlos Takam where he weighed 18st 2lb in 2017Credit: Reuters
      Joshua weighed at 17st 4lbs against Joseph Parker in 2018Credit: Alamy Live News
      Joshua weighed 17st 4lb before facing Alexander Povetkin in 2018Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
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      AJ is now at 18st 3lb, which means he bulked up by almost a stone after his consecutive heartbreaking losses to Oleksandr Usyk.
      The British superstar was 17st 6lb during his second defeat to Usyk in August and 17st 14lb for the first loss 11 months earlier.
      The 33-year-old now weighs 1lb heavier than his previous most hefty clash against Carlos Takam in 2017.
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      That was when AJ admitted after the fight that he ballooned up because Takam was a last-minute replacement for Kubrat Pulev.
      Joshua’s current weight beats all of his previous numbers since 2018 when he took on Joseph Parker.
      The heavyweight athlete was at 17st 4lb against Parker and bulked up by 4lb for his fight with Alexander Povetkin that same year.
      The Watford-born ace weighed 17st 7lb before his first ever loss to Andy Ruiz Jr.
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      Joshua then lost some more weight before evening the scales with Ruiz on their rematch as he fought at 16st 13lb.
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      He then took on Kubrat Pulev in a match that saw him tip the scales at 17st 2lb.
      Joshua said: “I’ve got my gameplan, I’ve got my mind right. I am ready for war.
      “I know I can knock him out but I follow the process.”
      Joshua registered 16st 13lb before his rematch with Andy Ruiz JrCredit: The Sun
      Anthony Joshua weighed at 17st 6lb against Oleksandr Usyk last yearCredit: Reuters More

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      How Franklin lost 2st for Anthony Joshua fight with strict diet as he reveals very British way he’ll celebrate win

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      JERMAINE FRANKLIN has beef and a trip to Buckingham Palace  on the menu if he beats Anthony Joshua on Saturday.Since his points defeat to Dillian Whyte in November, the American swapped red meat for fish and fruit smoothies — and lost almost two stone.
      Jermaine Franklin opened up about his insane diet ahead of the Anthony Joshua fightCredit: Alamy
      Joshua didn’t shake Franklin’s hand during their press conferenceCredit: PA
      And if the underdog can cut down Joshua as impressively as his waistline, he has a very British way to celebrate on Sunday.
      Franklin, 29, said: “I stopped eating red meat and cut down on sugar and lost 22lb.
      “The things I miss most are probably ribs or steak. I used to love steak. I’d feel really bad — if I smell it, I instantly get hungry!
      “Once I win I will have a good pile of ribs and steak and I want to go to see the city a little bit. See Buckingham Palace.
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      “We went past the Tower of London already but I like to stay in my room and focus before a fight, so I will try to go probably after the fight. After I win, not if I win.”
      Joshua refused Franklin’s handshake at the Wednesday press conference as the trash-talk got spicy.
      The Michigan man said: “I was going to shake his hand but he turned the opposite way.
      “He might have been mad because I said I was going to knock him out.
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      “I just answered the questions how they asked them — I didn’t mean no disrespect.
      “I didn’t disrespect the guy but if they ask me what I think I am going to do, I am going to tell them. I’m not going to sugar-coat it.”
      Despite a decade of Olympic and world title wins, in some of Britain’s biggest stadiums, AJ has failed to sell out the 18,000-seat O2.
      And that might let the Franklin family fan club overpower Team Joshua and urge their man on to the upset.
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      Franklin underwent a rigorous diet ahead of his clash with JoshuaCredit: Getty
      Franklin lost 2st ahead of Saturday’s big boxing matchCredit: Getty
      Franklin wants to visit Buckingham Palace after beating JoshuaCredit: Getty
      He said: “My mum and  sister are coming over. You’re going to see my little sister, she’s a character, she’s a lot of action, a lot of the time.
      “You might hear her over a lot of people. They’re going to have to tell her to sit down.”
      Franklin’s  godmother, nicknamed Boobut, died at the start of the week and the American admits he will not even start trying to grieve until he can get back home.
      He said: “She was struggling with some health problems.
      “We were very close. She’d always been around, always wished me the best. We always spent a lot of time together, since childhood.

      “It was hard to take. I didn’t think it was real. I thought my mum was lying when she told me.
      “I have had to put it to the back of my mind until I get back home and can start to process it.” More

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      Robert Lewandowski branded a ‘machine’ with ‘body like a rock’ as Barcelona star shows off insane physique

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      ROBERT LEWANDOWSKI stunned fans with his latest Instagram post. The Barcelona ace showed off his ripped figure while lifting weights in the gym.
      Robert Lewandowski showed off his ‘rock’ body in the gymCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CqaA1V3omq_/
      Lewandowski remains a top forward even at the age of 34 as a resultCredit: Alamy
      And many fans were left in awe at the Polish international’s insane physique.
      Taking to Instagram, one fan declared: “Body like a rock 😵.”
      A second fan said: “Such a machine.”
      A third commented: “Robocop 🔥🙌.”
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      “Machine Lewangoalski,” typed a fourth.
      A fifth added: “Terminator.”
      While another remarked: “Wow 😍.”
      It comes with Lewandowski having a peculiar dietary trick which even leaves his team-mate’s baffled.
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      The 34-year-old has a peculiar “backwards diet”, whereby he eats his dessert FIRST.
      Lewandowski believes it not only helps him to burn fat faster but it also makes him more energetic too.
      While still at Bayern Munich he said: “They still don’t understand.
      “They shake their heads when they see me finishing with some soup.”
      His wife, Anna, has also lifted the lid on his nutrition plan, which includes a ban on lactose.
      Speaking in 2019, she said: “The most important thing is training and nutrition.
      “We refrain from lactose and wheat flour. It’s about quality food.
      “Pancakes, brownies, vegetable spaghetti, porridge or millet. We also like to eat high-quality fish.
      “Sometimes after training we drink beetroot juice with cinnamon or cayenne pepper.
      “When we mix many foods at once, sometimes we aren’t doing the right thing.
      “We feel bloated, have to loosen our trousers. The mix is ​​too much for our body.”
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      Lewandowski joined current club Barcelona last summer.
      He has scored 25 goals in just 33 games, including 15 in La Liga which has helped the club forge a 12-point lead at the top of the table. More

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      I quit professional football because of discipline issues but have shed nine stone to become full-time MMA fighter

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      A FORMER footballer is shedding nine stone in order to become a full-time MMA fighter. And now he is nearly ready to make his debut fight in the cage.
      Kevin Pannewitz is losing nine stone to be ready for his MMA debutCredit: Getty
      The former footballer piled on the pounds as he struggled with disciplineCredit: Getty
      He is determined to get himself back in shapeCredit: Getty
      Kevin Pannewitz, 31, was once on the books of Wolfsburg after earning a 2012 transfer following his impressive displays at Hansa Rostock.
      But the German journeyman midfielder struggled with weight and discipline issues, though.
      And his football career crumbled away with a series of short-term stints at various clubs around his homeland.
      However, Pannewitz is now set to go into six months of intense training to prepare for his dramatic career change.
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      And he even has an MMA fight lined up against fellow ex-footballer Martin Fenin for the autumn.
      Fenin, 35, had a more successful career on the pitch, playing for Eintracht Frankfurt and earning 16 Czech Republic caps.
      But Pannewitz is confident he can get the better of Fenin when they do battle in the octagon.
      The Berlin-born star said: “I want to prove to myself, and everyone out there, that I can achieve anything if I really want to.
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      “The athlete in me will now conquer the toughest sport in the world in MMA.”
      Pannewitz’s intense training regime and strict diet will be tracked for a film documentary.
      He needs to lose a staggering 56kgs – or 8st 12lbs – in order to make the 83kg weight limit for the bout.
      Promoters Oktagon Deutschland plan to post fortnightly updates of his progress on YouTube.
      Ex-Fulham boss Felix Magath was the manager who signed Pannewitz for Wolfsburg in 2012.
      But the midfielder was released a year later due to drink-related problems.
      Magath said at the time: “Kevin’s lifestyle got in his way.  We hoped his performances would make him forget his thirst.
      “But it soon became clear that he was not behaving in a professional way.”
      Pannewitz is set to face fellow ex-footballer Martin Fenin later in 2023Credit: Getty
      He is on a strict diet and training regimeCredit: Getty
      The former footballer needs to lose 56kgsCredit: Getty
      The progress is being tracked by a TV documentary film crewCredit: Getty
      He had a short stint at Wolfsburg but spent most of his career in the lower German leaguesCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea boss Graham Potter reveals what he is doing ‘to help him relax’ after morale-boosting Champions League win

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      GRAHAM POTTER admitted a weight has been lifted following victory in the Champions League – and turned to Elton John in relaxation. Chelsea beat Borussia Dortmund 2-0 to progress into the quarter-finals, giving the club a much needed morale boost.
      Graham Potter admitted a weight has been lifted following victory in the Champions LeagueCredit: Getty
      Potter was asked if he listens to any songs to help him relax under pressure and he responded: “I’m still standing.”
      That is Sir Elton’s 1983 classic from his Too Low for Zero album.
      Chelsea travel to Leicester off the back of victory over Leeds at Stamford Bridge last weekend.
      But they remain in tenth, despite getting back to winning ways as Potter admitted a weight has been lifted with recent wins.
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      He said: “Yes, in some ways.
      “It’s not something I get too bogged down with. I am the same as every Chelsea fan. It’s better if you win.
      “It’s really difficult to just play a game of football at whatever level and just come home and everything is fine.
      “That’s not to say I am a disaster zone around the family.”
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      Chelsea are nine points off fourth-placed Tottenham and winning the Champions League could be their easiest route into next season’s competition.
      But Potter is refusing to prioritise the club’s European campaign to their dwindling league hopes.
      He said: “I understand the question, but I think it’s almost second guessing loads of things.
      “You can tie yourself in knots and ultimately football is just keep it simple. Next match, try to win.”
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      Ripped Cristiano Ronaldo scoffs a football cake in his tiny boxers.. but fans see right through it

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO was fooling nobody as he posed in his pants while sat on a throne appearing to eat cake.Despite now being 38, the Portuguese legend remains in incredible shape due to his eating, exercise routine and sleep and rest following his explosive exit from Manchester United in December.
      Cristiano Ronaldo produced this pose to advertise his underwearCredit: Instagram @cr7cristianoronaldo
      We revealed last week how Ronaldo has raised training and nutrition standards since arriving at Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.
      He has just been named the Saudi Pro League player of the month after scoring eight goals and producing two assists in four appearances throughout February.
      With form like that, few would begrudge him a cheat day, but supporters were having none of it as he posted the latest advert for his CR7 boxers.
      The photo showed his ripped physique sitting in a throne in only his underwear, and he appeared to be tucking into a huge slice of a football cake.
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      Ronaldo captioned it with: “Turn your hunger to win into your greatest strength.#CR7 #DEARYS7NS #CR7UNDERWEAR #GLUTTONY.”
      But his followers saw right through it, with one reply saying: “There’s no way he’d eat that cake… Diet is very important…”
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      Another commented: “We know he didn’t eat that cake because he avoids foods that harm him. The man is a legend.”
      As we revealed previously, Ronaldo leads the most disciplined of lifestyles but can eat up to SIX meals a day, with fish a big part of his diet.
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      Swordfish, tuna and braised cod are particular favourites.
      He regards chicken as ‘magical’ due to its high protein and low fat content.
      For breakfast Ronaldo will eat egg or ham and cheese and low-fat yoghurt and if he doesn’t have it for brekkie, the now Al-Nassr forward will wolf down avocado toast for snacks during the day.
      Lunch No1 could consist of chicken and salad, while No2 might be fish – maybe tuna with salad, eggs and olives.
      Dinner will see the ace, who was released by Manchester United in December after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, fill his boots with meat or fish, maybe breaking them up in two separate sittings.
      Steak, swordfish or the Lisbon speciality of Bacalao a la Brasa – a mixture of braised cod, onions, thinly sliced potatoes and scrambled eggs should see him through till bedtime. More

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      ‘I thought I was going to die’ – Cristiano Ronaldo’s strict diet copied by Brazil ace but he reveals he ‘couldn’t run’

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      BRAZILIAN football star Gabriel Menino claims that he thought he was “going to die” after copying Cristiano Ronaldo’s diet.Despite now being 38, the Portuguese legend remains in incredible shape due to his eating, exercise routine and sleep and rest.
      Cristiano Ronaldo remains in top physical condition due to his strict dietCredit: Instagram @cr7cristianoronaldo
      Many athletes have tried to copy the eating and exercise habits of the 38-year-old
      As we revealed previously, Ronaldo leads the most disciplined of lifestyles but can eat up to SIX meals a day, with fish a big part of his diet.
      Swordfish, tuna and braised cod are particular favourites.
      He regards chicken as ‘magical’ due to its high protein and low fat content.
      For breakfast Ronaldo will eat egg or ham and cheese and low-fat yoghurt and if he doesn’t have it for brekkie, the now Al-Nassr forward will wolf down avocado toast for snacks during the day.
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      Lunch No1 could consist of chicken and salad, while No2 might be fish – maybe tuna with salad, eggs and olives.
      Dinner will see the ace, who was released by Manchester United in December after an explosive interview with Piers Morgan, fill his boots with meat or fish, maybe breaking them up in two separate sittings.
      Steak, swordfish or the Lisbon speciality of Bacalao a la Brasa – a mixture of braised cod, onions, thinly sliced potatoes and scrambled eggs should see him through till bedtime.
      We revealed last week how Ronaldo has raised training and nutrition standards since arriving at Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr.
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      We previously revealed what his typical daily diet consisted ofCredit: The Sun
      However, 22-year-old Palmeiras defender Menino, who was previously linked with Chelsea, has also tried to follow suit.
      But speaking to Palmeiras Cast, he revealed just how difficult it was to emulate the superstar.
      Menino revealed: “I called Mirtes, Palmeiras’ nutritionist, and asked her to make me a Cristiano Ronaldo diet. I wanted to look like Cristiano Ronaldo.
      “The diet was like this: breakfast was an egg and supplement. Pre-workout was a supplement, lunch could be grilled and salad. For breakfast it was more supplement, for dinner, again, grilled meat and salad, and before going to bed another supplement. That was it.
      “I was warming up and couldn’t take any more running. I just thought, ‘I’m going to die.’ Five minutes into the game, I couldn’t run anymore, I would need to be substituted.
      “She [Mirtes] saw from above that I was not well. She asked the masseur to bring me gel and isotonic.”
      Although Menino freely admits his struggles to stick with the strict regime, it is still paying for the veteran Ronaldo.
      He has just been named the Saudi Pro League player of the month after scoring eight goals and producing two assists in four appearances throughout February.
      He will next lead out Al-Nassr at home to Al-Batin on Friday.
      Palmeiras star Gabriel Menino felt like he ‘was going to die’ after copying the dietCredit: Getty
      Cristiano Ronaldo is still producing the goods for Al-Nassr in Saudi ArabiaCredit: AFP More