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      England ace Jack Grealish secretly reunited with stunning model ex before Euro 2020

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      THREE Lions star Jack Grealish is back with his stunning girlfriend — but has been keeping the news hush-hush.The Aston Villa ace, who  split briefly from model Sasha Attwood, now  considers her his “secret weapon” off the pitch.
      Three Lions star Jack Grealish is back with his stunning girlfriend Sasha Attwood — but has been keeping the news hush-hushCredit: INSTAGRAM/SASHA ATTWOOD
      The loved-up couple met while they were teenagers at St Peter’s Roman Catholic Secondary School in Solihull, West Mids.
      A source told The Sun on Sunday: “Jack and Sasha have been through a rocky patch but are firmly back on track now.
      “Jack is keen to keep Sasha out of the limelight and she keeps him grounded.
      “He thinks it’s best if the fans still think he’s single, but she’s been cheering him on from the side lines during the Euros.
      Earlier this year Jack, 25, reportedly tried to hit on Love Island star Natalia Zoppa onlineCredit: EPA
      “Sasha is his secret weapon off the pitch and will support him no matter what. They’re both very close to each other.”
      Earlier this year Jack, 25, reportedly tried to hit on Love Island star Natalia Zoppa online.
      Natalia, 21, was said to have  got a direct message on  Instagram.  In a TikTok clip, her partner Hass Saleh claimed: “As if today couldn’t get any weirder, the best player in the Premier League tried to chat up my missus.”
      Friends say Jack was only liking her pictures and has remained “devoted and loyal” to Sasha, 25.
      The Aston Villa ace, who  split briefly from model Sasha, now  considers her his ‘secret weapon’ off the pitchCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspapers Ltd
      She has been proudly cheering Jack on at Wembley and joining in the party with fellow Wags.
      Sasha was spotted teaming an England shirt, with Grealish on the back, with  white Alexander Wang denim shorts at Wembley last Sunday before victory over  Croatia.
      And she was in the crowd on Friday night to watch Jack come on as a sub in the 0-0 draw against Scotland.
      Meanwhile, goalkeeper Jordan Pickford’s down-to-earth missus Megan Davison has been crowned Queen of England’s Wags.
      Sasha was spotted teaming an England shirt, with Grealish on the back, with  white Alexander Wang denim shorts at Wembley last Sunday before victory over  CroatiaCredit: Louis Wood News Group Newspapers Ltd
      And while England hopes he is a pair of safe hands, Megan, 27, is widely regarded by the women  making their debut at the Euros as an old hand after her experience from the 2018 World Cup.
      A source said: “What you see with Megan is what you get — she’s totally genuine, reliable and trustworthy. She has never taken for granted the life she lives, has stayed true to her roots and knows how daunting this is for those who are new to it.
      “Megan is grounded and that relaxes everyone around her. She’s a calming influence on everyone. She’s an all-round girls’ girl.”
      Megs, as friends know her, is a mum of one and a university graduate. She was there to meet the new Wags as they arrived at a secret hotel ahead of England’s group opener against Croatia.
      Wearing a cropped white England shirt with Pickford on the back, denim shorts, £1,090 blue Chanel sandals and carrying a £2,000 Christian Dior handbag, she met them in the lobby and took them through to the pre-match party.
      Sasha pictured with Jack in 2015Credit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      Megan shared  the “family” lunch on Instagram — with videos of the brass band, the menu and the face-  paint station where her two-year-old son Arlo got England flags painted on his cheeks.
      A day earlier, Megan had taken Arlo to the Rainforest Café in central London with Harry Maguire’s partner Fern Hawkins.
      The source added: “Everyone gets on with her and her family. They’re just extremely down-to-earth, no airs and graces, no expectations.
      “Megan knows what it’s like coming into the limelight.
      “It’s terrifying at first but she’ll do everything to welcome them into the England family.”
      Jack is keen to keep model Sasha out of the limelight and she keeps him grounded

      Megan and Jordan began dating at 14 after meeting at St Robert of Newminster RC secondary school, in Washington, near Sunderland.
      She studied at Sunderland University while Jordan learned his trade in the lower leagues at clubs like Preston and Carlisle. The ­couple then moved to Cheshire after his £30million transfer from Sunderland to Everton in 2017.
      They wed in March 2020 at a register office — with the £60,000-a-week goalie in a pair of ripped jeans and a baseball cap and Megan in an ivory blouse.
      Sasha was in the crowd on Friday night to watch Jack come on as a sub in the 0-0 draw against ScotlandCredit: Getty
      ‘Sasha is his secret weapon off the pitch and will support him no matter what. They’re both very close to each other’
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      Gareth Bale brilliantly responds to Italy manager Roberto Mancini saying Wales are like playing against Stoke

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      GARETH BALE has hit back at Italy manager Roberto Mancini after he compared Wales to Stoke City.Wales visit Rome on Sunday and a win over Italy will see them top Group A.
      Roberto Mancini’s comments produced a cheeky smile from Wales star Gareth Bale
      Mancini did compliment Wales amid his comparison to Stoke
      And though the Azzuri are unbeaten in 25 games and beat both Turkey and Switzerland 3-0, Mancini is still expecting a tough game against Wales.
      In his pre-match press conference he said: “Stoke had a very tough style of play, they were a very tough nut to crack.
      “It will be a very difficult match from a physical perspective because they are a powerful side like Stoke, but they are also very technical.
      “Wales have players like [Joe] Allen, [Gareth] Bale and [Daniel] James. They have got some quality and skilful players.”
      Bale was alerted to the comments, which brought a smile to his face.
      And he responded: “I never knew Stoke were that good.”
      Wales dominated Turkey for large spells on Sunday and Aaron Ramsey missed two good chances before he opened the scoring in the first half.
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      Bale also blazed a penalty over the bar before assisting Connor Roberts’ late second, and is seemingly confident ahead of the trip to Italy.
      The Wales skipper delivered a rousing speech to his team-mates on the pitch in Baku after the full-time whistle, and is full of energy and optimism after Wales all but secured qualification.
      He and his team-mates will hope to repeat their heroics of 2016, when they reached the semi-final after beating Belgium and Northern Ireland in the knock-out rounds.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo once refused to swap shirts with Robin Gosens as Portugal skipper left Germany ace ‘feeling small’

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO once refused to swap shirts with Robin Gosens – leaving the Germany star ‘feeling small’.But Gosens, 26, had the last laugh on Saturday as he scored in the Germans’ 4-2 rout of Portugal – also taking home the Man of the Match award.
      Robin Gosens revealed Cristiano Ronaldo rejected his request to swap shirts earlier in his career, with the German getting his revenge with a 4-2 Euro 2020 win over GermanyCredit: EPA
      Ronaldo snubbed Gosens’ request during a game between Atalanta and JuventusCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo got Portugal off to a flyer by polishing off a rapid counter-attack.
      But two own goals, a Kai Havertz strike and a cherry on top from Gosens meant Diogo Jota’s goal – from a Ronaldo assist – was mere consolation.
      And for Gosens, he would have been doubly happy to have got the three points in the Group of Death.
      Earlier in his career, Gosens revealed he attempted to fulfil a lifelong dream of swapping shirts with his idol, Ronaldo, after he joined Serie A side Juventus in 2018 – only to be sent packing.
      Writing in his biography Dreams Are Worthwhile, Gosens recalled: “After the game against Juventus, I tried to fulfil my dream of having Ronaldo’s jersey.
      “After the final whistle I went to him, having not even gone public to celebrate.
      “But Ronaldo did not accept.
      “I asked, ‘Cristiano, can I have your shirt?’

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      “He didn’t even look at me, he just said, ‘No!'”
      “I was completely blushed and ashamed. I went away and felt small.
      “You know that moment when something embarrassing happens and you look around to see if anyone noticed it?
      “That’s what I felt and tried to hide it.”
      Incredibly, Gosens has NEVER lost in the six matches he’s played against Ronaldo.
      Atalanta have won one and drawn three of their four Serie A games against Juventus, also winning their 2019 Coppa Italia quarter-final, before Germany beat Portugal at the Euros.
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      Switzerland vs Turkey FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Euro 2020 match

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      SWITZERLAND are taking on Turkey in a crucial final Euro 2020 group game.The Swiss must hope Wales do not beat Italy in Rome to have any hope of finishing second in the group
      Switzerland have been experts at getting out of their group in recent tournamentsCredit: AFP
      Turkey have thumped the likes of Holland and Norway this yearCredit: AP
      What time does Switzerland vs Turkey kick off?

      Switzerland vs Turkey takes place on Sunday, June 20.
      The match kicks off at 5pm UK time – 6pm in Switzerland, 7pm in Turkey and 8pm in Azerbaijan.
      The match takes place at the Olympic Stadium, Baku.
      As this is the final round of group matches, the other Group A game between Italy and Wales kicks off at the same time.
      Last time these teams met, Turkey were 2-1 winners in Basel on their way to the Euro 2008 knockout stages.

      What TV channel is Switzerland vs Turkey on and can I live stream it?

      ITV have the broadcast rights to Switzerland vs Turkey.
      To stream the game live, head to the ITV Hub.
      SRG SSR is showing Euro 2020 live in Switzerland while TRT is the Turkish broadcaster.

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      Team news
      Turkey threw everything they had at Wales and made all five substitutions they had at their disposal.
      Caglar Soyuncu, Halil Dervisoglu, Hakan Calhanoglu and Burak Yilmaz are all on a warning, so if Turkey do progress then they will want to make sure none of these players get booked again.
      Cenk Tosun is missing with a serious knee injury.
      Switzerland do have a plethora of talent in Borussia Monchengladbach quartet of Yann Sommer, Nico Elvedi, Denis Zakaria and Breel Embolo and Premier League duo Granit Xhaka and Xherdan Shaqiri. More

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      England lack ‘creativity’ with Kalvin Phillips & Declan Rice and must take more risks at Euro 2020, raps Patrick Vieira

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      ENGLAND’S lack of creativity in midfield is likely to be their downfall, according to Patrick Vieira. The Three Lions mustered just one shot on target in their awful 0-0 draw with Scotland at Wembley.
      Declan Rice has partnered fellow defensive midfielder Kalvin Phillips in the middleCredit: Getty
      It came off the back of a 1-0 victory over Croatia, where England were limited to just two shots on target.
      Boss Gareth Southgate has opted to start with both Kalvin Phillips and Declan Rice in the middle of the park in the opening two matches.
      It appears to be stifling England going forward, with star man Harry Kane yet to register a shot on target.
      And Arsenal’s midfield legend Vieira believes Southgate must switch it up by adding more creativity in the ranks.
      He told ITV: “I think when you look at England, they’re in a good place but if you ask ‘why don’t they create good chances?’, I believe the holding midfielders are both ball-winners, it’s not their strength to be good with the ball.
      “I think there’s a lack of creativity, a lack of seeing the game really quick and trying to find players between the lines. Too many passes backwards and safe passes sideways.
      “They didn’t take enough risk.”
      His thoughts were echoed by Graeme Souness who believes England would get dumped out of the tournament against a bigger name.
      England are struggling to create chances going forwardCredit: PA
      Patrick Vieira believes England need to take more risksCredit: ITV

      He added: “I can’t believe England don’t have a player that can play creatively.
      “I find it amazing they can’t produce [another] player like Paul Scholes.
      “You need to get more creativity in there. Against Croatia I didn’t see much to get me excited about England.
      “I look at them and think ‘that team against a better one are not going to do very well.'”
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      Christian Eriksen surprised Denmark team-mates with training ground visit after being released from hospital

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      CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN surprised his Denmark team-mates by visiting them at training after he was released from hospital.It is the first time the entire squad has been able to come together since Eriksen was rushed to hospital last Saturday.
      Denmark paid tribute to Christian Eriksen ahead of the match against Belgium
      Fans unveiled an Eriksen banner at the Belgium match
      The midfielder, 29, collapsed against Finland after suffering a cardiac arrest and has now been fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
      It is unclear whether the Dane will be able to play football again but he has made a good recovery and was fit enough to be released from hospital on Friday.
      And he paid his team-mates a visit on the same day, much to the surprise of fellow midfielder Christian Norgaard.
      He told ESPN: “I didn’t know he was coming, so we stopped the training session when he arrived.
      “He seemed to be in good spirits, and it gave a good energy to the team.
      “We were allowed to give him a hug, and it was great to see him walk around with his son. It was a good day in many ways. It was what we needed.”
      Defender Joakim Maehle added: “It was emotional because the last time we saw him he was lying there on the field being saved.
      “We knew that Christian was OK, but it’s completely different to see him in real life.”
      Eriksen provided an update on his health from his hospital bed earlier this week

      Denmark will hope the morale boost of Eriksen’s visit can have a positive influence on results.
      An improved performance saw them take the lead against Belgium before a second-half comeback saw Denmark lose 2-1.
      But a win against Russia could be enough for Denmark to finish third, which could possibly mean qualification.
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      Steve McClaren claims England haunted by ‘fear’ from past miseries after shoddy Scotland draw at Euro 2020

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      STEVE McCLAREN reckons the fear factor has returned to haunt England.The Three Lions have struggled to deal with the pressure of expectations at previous tournaments.
      England are scared, haunted by the fear of past failures at major tournaments, says McClarenCredit: Getty
      Ex-England boss McClaren says the Three Lions were ‘passive’ and scared to make mistakes vs ScotlandCredit: PA
      And following the 0-0 flop against Scotland on Friday, former England boss McClaren says the old problem has returned.
      England were embarrassed by Iceland at the last Euros in 2016.
      They were hugely disappointing at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups, too – crashing out in the last-16 and group stage respectively.
      And former England boss McClaren, who failed to get the Three Lions to the Euros in 2008, believes the fear factor has returned.
      McClaren said: “England played with fear. They didn’t want to make mistakes.
      “They were playing safe, square, backwards. They weren’t aggressive enough.
      “We were passive for the whole 95 minutes.”
      Former England defender Gary Neville believes the much hyped-up ‘Battle of Britain’ may have had a negative impact.

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      Neville said: “Is it too big for them in terms of expectation?  
      “Sometimes it can just mentally take it out of you.
      “That was such a lacklustre display in such a big game.”
      Meanwhile, Rio Ferdinand slammed Southgate for failing to play Jadon Sancho at all this tournament.
      And Ian Wright claimed he was ’embarrassed’ by the Scotland draw – also calling for Sancho’s Euro 2020 introduction.

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      How many children does Cristiano Ronaldo have, what are they called and who are their mothers?

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO is the world’s most marketable footballer.The former Manchester United forward joined Serie A side Juventus from Real Madrid for £88million in the summer of 2018 – and is also a proud father.
      Ronaldo is one of the world’s most successful footballersCredit: Reuters
      How many children does Cristiano Ronaldo have?
      Cristiano Ronaldo has four children.
      His first son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 11, is currently starring for Juventus’ youth squads and is already impressing with his goal return.
      Cristiano Jr was born on June 17, 2010 in the United States.
      But he was immediately taken back to Madrid by Dolores to start his life in Spain with his father.
      Cristiano Jr’s family nickname is Cristianinho, which means “little Cristiano”.
      Ronaldo’s son Junior is proving to be a talented player himselfCredit: AFP – Getty
      And the Portugal captain announced in June 2017 that he had fathered twins via a surrogate mother in the United States.
      Ronaldo remained with the national team during the Confederations Cup campaign at the same time, only announcing the birth of Eva and Matteo after Portugal’s penalty shootout loss to Chile.
      Ronaldo confirmed in an interview on July 18, 2017, that he and Spanish girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez were expecting their first baby together.
      Ronaldo shared this snap with the caption ‘My princesses’Credit: Instagram @cristiano
      When asked by Spanish news outlet El Mundo whether the player was “happy” to have another child on the way, he replied: “Yes, very much.”
      Georgina gave birth to baby daughter Alana Martina on November 12, 2017.
      Ronaldo posted a picture on Instagram, writing: “Alana Martina is just born! Both Geo and Alana are doing great! We are all very happy!'”
      And it looks like Ronaldo’s sons have inherited his footballing talent – with his toddlers showing off their skills over the summer break in the garden.
      Cristiano Ronaldo has vowed to reveal the truth to his son about his mother’s story when he’s olderCredit: Reuters
      Who is Cristiano Jr’s mother?
      The identity of Cristiano Junior’s mother is unknown, but Ronaldo Senior has full custody of his son with reports suggesting that his mother was paid £10million.
      Ronaldo told chat show host Jonathan Ross: “People speculate I was with this girl or another, or there was a surrogate mother. I have never told anyone and never will.
      “When Cristiano [Junior] is going to grow up, I am always going to say the truth to him because he deserves it, because he is my son, but I am not going to say because people want me to say.”
      Spanish beauty Georgina Rodriguez caught Ronaldo’s attention at a VIP eventCredit: The Mega Agency
      Who is Georgina Rodriguez?
      Georgina is the mother of Ronaldo’s fourth child Alana.
      She was born on January 27, 1994, in Jaca, Spain.
      Georgina has worked as a waitress and au pair.

      She gave birth to Alana on November 12, 2017.
      She has 25million followers on Instagram. More