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    Soccer Aid fans can’t believe their eyes as Danny Dyer ‘moving like Maldini’ up against two footballing legends

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    SOCCER AID fans are in awe after seeing Danny Dyer’s defensive skills against two footballing legends.The former Eastenders actor starred England team at the charity match held at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, which ultimately finished 6-3 in a first victory for the Three Lions since 2018.Soccer Aid fans are in awe after seeing Danny Dyer’s defensive skillsCredit: ITVDyer defended against two footballing legends Alessandro del Piero and Eden HazardCredit: ITVThe former Eastenders actor is currently playing for the England team at Soccer AidDyer, 46, stunned fans after defending Juventus legend Alessandro del Piero and Chelsea icon Eden Hazard.One shocked fan said: “Watching Danny Dyer defend against del Piero and Eden Hazard is something I never thought I’d see and I’m all for it.”Another even compared him to Italian icon Paolo Maldini, they tweeted: “Danny Dyer is moving like Maldini.”Chelsea legend Gary Cahill told SunSport earlier this week: “Danny Dyer yesterday played centre-half next to me, he looked really really good, really good – it looks like he’s come back with some new fitness.”READ MORE ON SOCCER AIDAnd some fans have even called for the West Ham die-hard fan to be called up in Gareth Southgate’s England Euro 2024 squad who are set to jet to Germany later this week.One supporter said: “Get danny dyer on that plane to germany im being so serious rn.”While a second jokingly added: “Give me Danny Dyer over Kyle Walker at the Euros.”A third the put: “Get Danny dyer in next to stones at the Euros.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSThen a fourth suggested: “Get danny dyer in the england squad and play him left back.”Dyer may not be in the Three Lions squad but his son-in-law Jarrod Bowen is.Dyer’s daughter Dani gave birth to twin girls with the Hammers winger last May.Bowen is set to make his debut at a major tournament after failing to be selected for the World Cup 2022 in Qatar.Danny Dyer had to keep his eyes on Hazard – all the timeCredit: GettyPLAY DREAM TEAM EUROS NOW!The best fantasy football game for this summer’s tournament. More

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      Danny Dyer ‘pocketed’ Eden Hazard with THREE tackles as EastEnders hardman marks Chelsea legend at Soccer Aid

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      EDEN HAZARD tormented opposition defenders for YEARS at Stamford Bridge.But only at Soccer Aid would you see him struggling to find space against a former Eastenders hardman.Danny Dyer gave his all facing a legend of the gameCredit: GettyDanny Dyer got a huge hug off Frank Lampard after an inexplicably brilliant 30 minutes facing Eden HazardCredit: ReutersYes, you are reading that correct – Chelsea legend Eden Hazard inexplicably endured a tough 30 minutes against Danny Dyer.England managers Frank Lampard and Harry Redknapp decided that the 46-year-old Londoner was ready for a MAN MARKING job on the Belgian.Dyer left Hazard in no doubt that he would be in for a tough ride when he went in with a strong sliding tackle in the opening minutes.The West Ham supporter stuck to his task like a ragged dog and – in between deep breathers – followed the Belgian wizard around the left wing.Dyer put in two more strong challenges on Hazard, who looked shell shocked at what he was witnessing.(Let’s ignore Eden Hazard’s ridiculous free-kick and Dyer being out of postion for an Alessandro Del Piero goal).Dyer was withdrawn after 30 minutes to rapturous applause from the Stamford Bridge crowd.Most read in FootballOne fan wrote: “Danny Dyer locking up Eden Hazard , think the debate is settled.”Hazard dictated things during a fine first 45Another added: “Danny Dyer pocketing Hazard here, masterclass.”And one said: “Danny Dyer tackling Eden Hazard feels like a fever dream.”Finally, one fan wrote: “Who needs [Jarrad] Branthwaite when you’ve got Danny Dyer. Man f***ing mountain.”Earlier this week, another Chelsea legend, Gary Cahill, revealed that Danny Dyer had the potential to be the shock star.He said: “Danny Dyer yesterday played centre-half next to me, he looked really really good, really good – it looks like he’s come back with some new fitness.”Although Dyer didn’t get back on the pitch after his cameo he did come away with a winners’ medal as England beat the World XI 6-3.Dragons Den presenter Steven Bartlett scored twice, with Theo Walcott, Joe Cole, Jermain Defoe and Ellen White also on the scoresheet.READ MORE SUN STORIESHazard, Alessandro Del Piero and Billy Wingrove scored for the World XI.Dyer tried his best to stick like glue to HazardCredit: GettyPLAY DREAM TEAM EUROS NOW!The best fantasy football game for this summer’s tournament. More

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      ‘That’s Freudian slip of the day’, says Sky Sports presenter after embarrassed reporter’s blunder live on TV

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      A SKY SPORTS presenter was left red-faced after an awkward gaffe live on air.Keith Downie left fans in stitches after reporting on Sunderland’s sacking of Michael Beale on Monday.
      Keith Downie made an embarrassing slip-up live on airCredit: Sky Sports
      He accidentally got Michael Beale mixed up with Eastenders character Ian BealeCredit: BBC / Kieron McCarron
      Sunderland sacked Beale on MondayCredit: PA
      That is because he got the manager mixed up with a famous character from Eastenders – Ian Beale – leading his colleague to call it the “Freudian slip of the day”.
      The reporter immediately corrected himself and smiled at the embarrassing blunder.
      Viewers watching on from home also found the incident amusing and poked fun at Downie.
      One said: “Sensational Ian Beale 😂👏”
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      Another added: “Outstanding.”
      A third wrote: “Been dying to say that for 8 weeks hasn’t he. 😂”
      And another commented: “Would’ve been better with Ian Beale.”
      Beale, 43, was sacked by Sunderland after just eight weeks and 12 games in charge.
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      He won just four games and some fans called for him to go after he brutally snubbed defender Trai Hume’s attempt at a handshake after the came off against Birmingham on Saturday.
      Beale reportedly lost the dressing room with some players “particularly unhappy” with his conduct after defeats, which included bringing in stars for extra training.
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      EastEnders icon run over by Chelsea star Wesley Fofana with actor breaking collar-bone after being ‘catapulted’ into air

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      EASTENDERS star Dean Gaffney was injured after being run over on a night out by £70million Chelsea star Wesley Fofana.Dad-of-two Gaffney suffered a broken collar-bone after being “catapulted” into the air when he was struck by the player’s Lamborghini.
      Dean Gaffney was injured after being run over on a night out by £70million Chelsea star Wesley FofanaCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Gaffney suffered a broken collar-bone after being ‘catapulted’ into the air when he was struck by the player’s LamborghiniCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      He was treated in hospital before being allowed home while £230,000-a-week Fofana was breathalysed at the scene on the King’s Road in Chelsea, West London.
      The French international centre-back, 23, passed the test and was allowed on his way as he was not deemed to be at fault for the accident.
      Gaffney, 45, only found out Fofana was the driver later while sources said the player was “unaware” of the I’m A Celeb star’s identity.
      A source said: “It was a nasty accident and Dean said afterwards that he was lucky to be alive and was counting his blessings.
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      “He’d just left a nightspot and was trying to get in a black cab when the Lamborghini hit him in the midriff, catapulting him into the air.
      “He was out cold and his mates were all really worried. The emergency services gave him pain relief and he was patched up in hospital.
      “At the time, he did not realise who the driver was but was told later that it was Wesley Fofana. Dean’s a Brentford fan and joked about a star of a rival club taking out a well-known fan of their neighbours!”
      The source said Gaffney, who played Robbie Jackson in BBC’s Eastenders, had never spoken about the December 2022 accident because there was “no blame attached” and it “was not anybody’s fault”.
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      A spokesman for Gaffney declined to comment.
      Representatives for Chelsea FC and Fofana did not comment. More

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      Chelsea wonderkid Leo Castledine, 18, comes from star-studded family with EastEnders star sister and dad is ex-Prem ace

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      CHELSEA prodigy Leo Castledine is eyeing up his Blues debut on Saturday after being named in Mauricio Pochettino’s squad.The playmaker, 18, will be part of the Blues’ side that host Preston in the third round of the FA Cup on Saturday.
      Leo Castledine is impressing for Chelsea’s academy sidesCredit: Getty
      He is part of a famous family that includes an ex-footballer, an actor and a presenterCredit: Getty
      He has already appeared as an unused substitute in four matches so far this season.
      But most football fans will be unaware of the attacking midfielder – who compared himself to Mason Mount and Jack Grealish back in 2020.
      Speaking to BBC Sport at the age of just 14, he said: “Moving from defence to midfield was a very gradual process for me. It took about two seasons.
      “I was a tough-tackling centre-back at the start of my U13 season and now, towards the end of U15 season, I am a centre midfielder and sometimes play as a number 10.”
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      A young Castledine went on to name Mount as one of his favourite players, before he claimed to “dribble and create chances” like Grealish.
      And a report from The Athletic last year also revealed Chelsea legend John Terry commented on “what a great trainer Castledine is” and “how he treats each session like a cup final”.
      He has played 35 times for the Blues’ U21 side since joining from Wimbledon in 2020, scoring eight goals and providing seven assists.
      He has also played for every England age group side up to the U19s – where he has featured three times since his debut in November.
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      Leo’s presenter mum Lucy Alexander, left, and EastEnders star sister Kitty, right, either side of a young LeoCredit: Instagram @lucyalexandertv
      Leo’s dad is Stewart Castledine who played for Wimbledon and WycombeCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      (L-R) Stewart, Kitty, Lucy and Leo have all become well-known faces in their respective fieldsCredit: Instagram / @kittycastledine
      Meanwhile, more intrigue around the young star involves his well-known family – which includes an actor, presenter and ex-footballer.
      Leo’s dad is Stewart Castledine, 50, who spent nine years playing for Wimbledon.
      He made 26 appearances in the Premier League – scoring four goals – and also played for Wycombe.
      Meanwhile, his mum is 53-year-old Lucy Alexander – a presenter who used to host Homes Under The Hammer.
      And his sister, Kitty, 21, made her EastEnders debut on New Year’s Day as Penny Branning – daughter of Jack Branning and cousin of Lauren Branning.
      Kitty was paralysed at the age of seven, but has not let that stop her from becoming a star on one of Britain’s biggest TV shows.
      Kitty and Leo with their dad Stewart as young childrenCredit: Rex More

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      My dad’s a former Premier League footballer and my brother plays for Chelsea – I’m making my own way on EastEnders

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      EASTENDERS’ newest star Kitty Castledine is the daughter of an ex-Premier League star and the sister of a current Chelsea midfielder.Actress Kitty, 21, who was paralysed at the age of seven, made her debut on the soap on New Year’s Day as Penny Branning – daughter of Jack Branning and cousin of Lauren Branning.
      Kitty Castledine made her debut as Penny Branning on EastEnders on New Year’s DayCredit: BBC
      Former Wimbledon and Wycombe player Stewart Castledine is Kitty’s fatherCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But what many EastEnders fans may not be aware of is her famous family.
      Not only is her mum Lucy Alexander a former host of Homes Under The Hammer, but her dad and brother have made names for themselves in football.
      Kitty’s father, Stewart Castledine, 50, spent nine years playing for Wimbledon.
      That included six seasons in the Premier League where he made 26 appearances, scoring four goals.
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      He also featured in the second tier for Wycombe.
      And Kitty’s brother is Chelsea youngster Leo Castledine, 19.

      The teenager has played six times for the Blues’ U21 side since joining from Wimbledon in 2020.
      He has also earned three caps for England’s U19s.
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      Kitty, right, with her presenter mum Lucy AlexanderCredit: Instagram / @lucyalexandertv
      Kitty is set to become a regular on EastEndersCredit: Instagram / @kittycastledine
      Leo Castledine could make his first-team debut for Chelsea on SaturdayCredit: Alamy
      Leo has appeared as an unused substitute in four of Mauricio Pochettino’s squads so far this season.
      And he could be given his first-team debut when they host Championship side Preston in the FA Cup third round on Saturday.
      Before committing to football, Leo was also a part of the academy at Harlequins rugby.
      (L-R) Stewart, Kitty, Lucy and Leo have all made names for themselvesCredit: Instagram / @kittycastledine
      Lucy previously hosted Homes Under The HammerCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      I was in EastEnders and a gladiator.. now I’m fighting GB News star on KSI’s Misfits Boxing card but I wanted John Fury

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      MARK SMITH has enjoyed quite a remarkable career change.From starring as Rhino on hit UK TV show Gladiator and featuring in EastEnders, he is now entering the boxing ring.
      Mark Smith is starring in Misfits boxing tonightCredit: Rex
      Smith, second left, starred as Rhino on UK TV show GladiatorsCredit: Getty
      Smith has weighed in at his lowest body weight in 37 yearsCredit: Getty
      Smith, 54, is facing off with GB News panellist Adam Brooks on KSI’s Misfits Boxing 011.
      However, he ahead of the fight he has admitted Smith was not his first choice bout.
      Instead, he was targeting a fight with John Fury, the father of heavyweight champion Tyson and ex-Love Island star Tommy.
      But this fight was a non-starter after he was told he was too heavy for him by Misfits’ co-president Mams Taylor.
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      Though that has not dulled his excitement for his influencer boxing debut.
      Speaking on talkSPORT, he said: “I’m extremely excited, this is for Misfits Boxing, KSI is obviously huge here.
      “The youngsters are into this, it’s crazy the following they have. Myself and Mams were speaking, I said, ‘I would love to fight John Fury.’
      “But he said, ‘what? He’s 100 pounds heavier than you!’ He said, ‘how much do you weigh?’
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      “And when I told him how much I weighed, he said, ‘there’s no way we can match you up, he’s 100 pounds heavier than you.’
      “And I said, ‘well is there anyone else?’ So he said, ‘leave it with me and I’ll get back to you’, and long story short, about four weeks ago, he said, ‘can you get down to 173lbs?’
      “That’s 12st 5lbs, and I haven’t been that light since I was 17-years-old, I’m 54 now.
      “But consistency is key, I cleaned up my diet a little bit, dropped a few pounds, increased the sparring and the running and we’re all on schedule.”
      Smith spent four years on Gladiators between 1995 and 1999.
      He has turned in his lowest body weight in 37 years for tonight’s fight.
      Regardless he has a plan to bear Brooks, who stopped Bachir Fakhouri in a charity fight in September.
      He said: “If he comes for a war and comes out swinging straight away, we’re prepared for that.
      “If he comes out to box and is more stand-offish and wants to box throughout the rounds, we’re prepared for that.
      “Have I seen any footage? Not really. He’s undefeated, he had a 30-second knockout in September, there’s not much really to go on.”
      The main card for tonight’s event will get going from 7pm. More

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      Fans joke Argentina star Gonzalo Montiel has tattoo of Sonia from EastEnders after scoring winning World Cup penalty

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      FOOTBALL fans have hilariously joked that Argentina’s World Cup hero Gonzalo Montiel has a tattoo of Eastenders character Sonia Fowler on his arm.The 25-year-old right-back dispatched the crucial penalty to beat France in the shootout on Sunday evening.
      Gonzalo Montiel removed his shirt after scoring the winning penaltyCredit: Getty
      Football fans picked up on the tattoo on the top of his left armCredit: Getty
      They believe the tattoo resembles Eastenders character SoniaCredit: BBC Handout
      He sent Hugo Lloris the wrong way and immediately proceeded to take his shirt off in an incredibly emotional moment.
      Among the pandemonium that ensued, some viewers took a deeper look at Montiel’s tattoo – which was in a position for the cameras to capture it perfectly.
      And an individual on social media proceeded to point out that it resembles Natalie Cassidy’s character in Eastenders – even though it is believed to be of the Virgin Mary.
      They said: “Montiel has a tattoo of Sonia Jackson on his arm and scored the winning penalty in a World Cup Final.”
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      Another added: “LOL. We noticed that tattoo last night and were laughing at it.”
      A third said: “I said the exact same thing last night. Glad it’s not just me that saw the similarity 😂.”
      And a fourth added: “I was thinking Miranda Hart but I could be convinced by Sonia from Eastenders.”
      Montiel’s winning spot kick came after Kingsley Coman’s penalty was saved by Emi Martinez and Aurelien Tchouameni dragged his wide.
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      That left the Argentine full-back with the task of converting from 12 yards to seal his country’s third World Cup.
      And he did so with consummate ease as Lionel Messi and Co began celebrating a historic win.
      The jubilant scenes went long into the night, with some of the Argentina players pictured still awake at nearly 7AM on Monday morning. More