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      Cristiano Ronaldo takes rare £2.15m Bugatti Chiron out for spin in Lisbon ahead of Portugal clash vs Spain

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO hopped into his £2.15million Bugatti Chiron for a ride around Lisbon on Wednesday.Pictures showed the Portugal star climbing into the silver-and-black hypercar on a side street before driving off.
      Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed a ride around Lisbon in his Bugatti ChironCredit: BackGrid
      The rare hypercar cost £2.15million with only 500 madeCredit: BackGrid
      Only 500 Chirons were ever made as the French manufacturer formulated its successor to the historic Veyron – which Ronaldo also owns.
      Powered by an eight-litre, quad-turbocharged W16 engine, it spits out 1,500 horsepower to hit a top-speed of over 300mph.
      Purchased in 2017, the Bugatti takes pride of place in Ronaldo’s incredibly impressive garage.
      Last month, the 36-year-old took a trip to Maranello to pose for photos with Ferrari’s Formula One stars and pick up his £1.4m Monza convertible.
      Already in his collection were a Lamborghini Aventador, Ferrari F12, Rolls Royce Cullinan, McLaren Senna and much more.
      And soon to be added is the ludicrous Bugatti Centodieci, which will be delivered this year after Ronaldo forked out £8.5m as a treat to himself following a Juventus title win.
      The Bugatti was purchased by Ronaldo in 2017Credit: BackGrid
      The winger is in training ahead of Portugal’s friendly with SpainCredit: AP
      Only ten of the Centodieci, which will crank up to 1,600 horsepower, are being made.
      Many of the cars were recently shipped out of Turin and back to Spain, fuelling speculation that Ronaldo will soon leave Juventus.
      The Chiron in question is thought to have been among the vehicles spotted boarding a specialist wagon hired to transport the expensive fleet.
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      Ronaldo is out of contract at the Serie A giants in a year’s time and rumours persist over a move to Paris Saint-Germain or Manchester United.
      In the meantime, he will attempt to defend Portugal’s European Championship title when the tournament begins later this month.
      The Selecao take on Spain in Madrid on Friday night, the friendly kicking off at 6.30pm.
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      Man Utd, Chelsea and Arsenal joined by Barcelona in Jules Kounde transfer race with Sevilla defender set for exit

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      LALIGA clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid have joined the race for highly-rated Sevilla defender Jules Kounde, according to reports.The 22-year-old has also been linked with Premier League sides Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal in recent months.
      Jules Kounde, 22, is part of France’s squad for Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      According to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona have been monitoring Kounde for two years and now want to sign him.
      But the Catalan giants are said to be struggling to afford the player’s rumoured €75million release clause – around £64.5m.
      It is believed Sergio Aguero’s new club may offer some players as part of a swap deal to help fund a move.
      Kounde’s international colleague Samuel Umtiti is rumoured to be one of those stars Barca manager Ronald Koeman is happy to let go.
      Real Madrid are also thought to be keeping a close eye on the Sevilla defender as they may need to replace Raphael Varane this summer.
      The four-time Champions League winner is entering the final year of his contract at the Bernabeu, with both United and Chelsea rumoured to be interested.
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      Reports also suggest Sevilla are expecting Kounde’s alleged release clause to be activated this summer by a top European side – and may even sell him for as little as £56m.
      United, Arsenal and Chelsea have all been linked with the France international – and cannot be ruled out of this transfer saga.
      Speaking to the press ahead of Euro 2020, Kounde said: “I’m at a great club right now, but obviously I would like to evolve into a bigger team.

      “We will see what the future holds, but it is something that is in my head.”
      Kounde has enjoyed a stellar two years at Sevilla, helping them win the Europa League in 2019-20 and to qualify for the Champions League this term.
      He’s made 63 LaLiga appearances since his reported €25m move from Ligue 1 side Bordeaux in 2019 and earned a place in France’s highly-competitive Euro 2020 squad.
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      Roy Keane raves about England star Jack Grealish and says ‘star man’ is ‘like Cristiano Ronaldo for Portugal’

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      JACK GREALISH was England’s Cristiano Ronaldo in Wednesday’s win over Austria, according to Roy Keane.The 1-0 Euro 2020 warm-up victory acted as a fresh audition for the Aston Villa star as he looks to earn a start against Croatia on June 13.
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      Roy Keane highlighted Jack Grealish for praise on WednesdayCredit: ITV
      Involved throughout in the Three Lions’ attacks, he was widely praised and earned a positive comparison from Keane.
      The Irish pundit told ITV: “[Grealish] is the star man, he makes things happen.
      “He has courage and always wants the ball in tight areas.
      “Like Cristiano Ronaldo at Portugal, you need players like that in your team. It is brave.”
      Grealish played 71 minutes in Middlesbrough as Bukayo Saka’s first England goal earned the friendly win.
      Having only returned from a shin injury midway through last month, the playmaker confirmed he is ramping up to full fitness while still managing the issue.
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      And he praised the victory, which came without Manchester City, Chelsea or Manchester United players, ahead of Sunday’s game with Romania.
      He said: “It was hard but you can’t knock Austria, they are a very good team.
      “You have to bear in mind we still have seven or eight players to come back. It was a good test for us and another win under our belt.”
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      Watch Dominc Calvert-Lewin ‘jump higher than Ronaldo’ as England striker shocks viewers in win over Austria

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      EVERTON striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin channelled his inner Cristiano Ronaldo during England’s 1-0 friendly win against Austria.The 24-year-old came on during the second half at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium, where he left fans stunned over his outrageous leap above Aleksandar Dragovic.
      Dominic Calvert-Lewin shocked fans with his outrageous leap during England’s 1-0 win against AustriaCredit: Kevin Quigley-The Daily Mail
      Calvert-Lewin was booked after he clipped Aleksandar Dragovic’s head with his shinCredit: PA
      Calvert-Lewin clipped the 6ft 1in defender’s head with his shin, resulting in him being shown a yellow card.
      His staggering jump had Three Lions supporters comparing him to Juventus star Ronalo, who is known for his aerial ability.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner shocked fans in December 2019 when he scored a header after soaring 8ft 5in off the ground.
      And viewers instantly saw similarities between the two centre-forwards, as one user tweeted: “Calvert-Lewin with a Ronaldo-level jump there.”
      Another posted: “How high does Calvert-Lewin jump?!? Puts Ronaldo to shame!”
      A third commented: “Actually think Calvert-Lewin can out jump Ronaldo, he nearly had his feet above that blokes head then.”
      Meanwhile one remarked: “Calvert-Lewin’s vertical jump is insane almost Ronaldo-esque.”
      One boldly stated: “Calvert-Lewin has got a better leap than Ronaldo.”
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      Calvert-Lewin has been compared to Cristiano Ronaldo over his jumping abilitiesCredit: Getty
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      Another then said: “Calvert-Lewin giving Ronaldo a run for his money there with that leap.”
      Calvert-Lewin – named in England’s final 26-man squad for Euro 2020 – could start in Sunday’s final friendly before the start of the tournament.
      England face Romania where Gareth Southgate is expected to shuffle up his starting XI.
      The Three Lions then pit their wits against Croatia in England’s first Euro 2020 opener on June 13.
      Scotland are then next up for the 1966 World Cup winners five days later, before the final group game against Czech Republic on June 23.
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      Ukraine vs Northern Ireland: Live stream, TV channel, team news and kick-off time for international clash

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      NORTHERN IRELAND won’t be taking part in this summer’s Euros but will be helping Ukraine prepare for their campaign when they clash this week. Ukraine have two friendlies to play before the start of Euro 2020, as they take on Cyprus following their game with Northern Ireland.
      Ukraine take on Northern Ireland in a friendly ahead of Euro 2020Credit: Getty
      What time does Ukraine vs Northern Ireland kick-off?

      Northern Ireland’s away clash with Ukraine will get underway from 7pm UK time on Thursday, June 3.
      The game will take place at the Dnipro Arena in Eastern Ukraine.
      There will be a limited amount of fans in the stadium due to coronavirus restrictions.

      What channel is it and can it be live streamed?

      Northern Ireland’s game with Ukraine will be shown live on Sky Sports Main Event.
      You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go apps, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.

      Team news
      Yevhen Konoplyanka will play not part for Ukraine but hopes to be fit for the start of Euro 2020.
      The game may also come too soon for Oleksandr Zinchenko following the Champions League final.
      Dan Ballard and Kyle Lafferty are both back for Northern Ireland following their respective play-off games.
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      Ukraine – 8/13
      Draw – 23/10
      Northern Ireland – 5/1

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      Gareth Southgate hits out at fans who booed England players taking a knee

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE has told any England fans who boo the team taking a knee this summer that they are making a personal attack on his black players.The anti-discrimination gesture before the friendly against Austria was greeted by loud jeers and booing at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium before being drowned out by applause by others in the ground.
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      Gareth Southgate has sent a firm message to any ‘fans’ who boo taking the kneeCredit: Getty
      Boos and jeers were heard before they were drowned out by applause as the players took the knee before England vs AustriaCredit: PA
      But the initial reaction hit home within the Three Lions squad and left boss Southgate questioning why some are not getting the message that taking the knee is NOT a political statement.
      The England manager said: “I heard it, and it’s not something on behalf of our black players that I wanted to hear because it feels as though it’s a criticism of them.
      “I think we have got a situation where some people seem to think it’s a political stand that they don’t agree with.
      “That’s not the reason that the players are doing it, we’re supporting each other.
      “So, I was pleased that that was drowned out by the majority of the crowd, but we can’t deny the fact that it happened.
      “The most important thing for our players to know is that all their team-mates, all the staff are fully supportive.
      “I think the majority of people understand it, I think some people aren’t quite understanding the message, and I suppose we’re seeing that across a number of football grounds at the moment.”
      Aston Villa ace Jack Grealish added: “I don’t want to hear that.”
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      England will be back at the Riverside on Sunday to face Romania.
      And the FA will be hoping to avoid a repeat of the jeers from some supporters who wrongly believe the gesture is a symbol of far left militant group Black Lives Matter UK.
      And there will be growing concern that the three home matches at Wembley will also see boos at a time when the players are doing their best to improve the fight to drive racism out of society.
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      Netherlands 2-2 Scotland: Late Memphis Depay free-kick denies Scots morale-boosting victory ahead of Euro 2020 opener

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      STEVE CLARKE was taking no chances as his Covid-stricken team showed they have greater strength in depth than anyone realised.The Scotland boss was without seven of his 26-man squad following John Fleck’s positive test on the eve of this Euros warm-up.
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      Memphis Depay denied Scotland a famous victory with a late free-kickCredit: The Sun
      The Lyon winger celebrates with his team-mates after sparring their blushesCredit: AFP
      For though the Sheffield United midfielder was the only player isolating after contracting the virus, six of his team-mates had spent enough time in Fleck’s company to be considered a risk.
      That meant that John McGinn, Che Adams, Grant Hanley, David Marshall, Stephen O’Donnell and Nathan Patterson were all left behind when the Scots flew to Faro from their Spanish training camp.
      And with Billy Gilmour and Scott McTominay unavailable to start after participating in last week’s Champions League and Europa League finals, it left Clarke struggling to scrape a team together just 11 days before his team’s opening Euros game.
      Yet Clarke is adamant his players are not in danger of missing out and said: “After John’s positive test, the medical staff were very thorough and I spoke to all the players and we decided to be ultra-cautious coming here.
      “With the tournament coming up it was better to err on the side of caution, so we left a few boys behind.
      “But it didn’t really change too much because of the team I had in my mind, only two or three of those who didn’t travel would have started anyway.
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      Celtic hitman Jack Hendry is mobbed by his team-mates after firing Scotland into the leadCredit: The Sun
      But his goal was cancelled out by a sumptuous volley from Memphis DepayCredit: The Sun
      “We came here with enough to cover the game because we were only allowed to make six substitutions.
      “So while we have been very, very precautionary,  I think we made the correct decision.”
      Now Clarke is hoping that some of his absent stars will be available for Sunday’s final friendly away to Luxembourg before heading to their Euro training base in Darlington next Wednesday.
      His team face the Czech Republic at Hampden on June 14 before travelling to Wembley to take on England four days later.
      And he will be hugely encouraged by the way his makeshift team performed against Holland’s superstars in the Algarve.
      They were so quick out of the blocks last night that it was hard to believe they were down to the bare bones.
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      They were ahead after just ten minutes when centre-back Jack Hendry shrugged off a half-hearted challenge from Marten De Roon to fire home from the edge of the area.
      It was a first senior international goal for the Celtic defender who has spent the season on loan in Belgium with Oostende.  
      And they could have been even further ahead two minutes later when QPR striker Lyndon Dykes got behind the Dutch defence to sting the palms of Tim Krul with a fierce shot.
      Dutch boss Frank De Boer has had Covid issues of his own and was forced to omit first choice keeper Jasper Cillesen from his Euros squad following a positive test.
      But his team quickly recovered from that early shock and levelled in the 17th minute when former Manchester United forward Memphis Depay swept home from Gini Wijnaldum’s lay-off.
      Scotland, though, refused to chuck in the towel and regained the lead when skipper Andy Robertson crossed for sub Kevin Nisbet to slot home with his first kick of the game after 62 minutes.
      But Clarke’s men were denied the victory their efforts deserved when Depay struck again with a magnificent 88th-minute free-kick after being fouled by Hendry.
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      Germany 1-1 Denmark: Bayern veteran Thomas Muller can’t inspire Joachim Low’s side to victory against Denmark on return

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      GERMANY made a tricky start to their Euro 2020 preparations as they drew 1-1 with Denmark in Austria.Goals from Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Florian Neuhaus and RB Leipzig striker Yussuf Poulsen ensured the two nations cancelled each other out.
      Florian Neuhaus, 24, has scored two goals in his six Germany appearancesCredit: AP
      Yussuf Poulsen, 26, equalised for Denmark with a cool finishCredit: Reuters
      Germany boss Joachim Low was hoping experience would do the trick against Denmark as veterans Thomas Muller and Mats Hummels made their first international appearances since 2018.
      And the manager’s plan almost worked as Joshua Kimmich found Muller in the box, only for his Bayern Munich colleague to find Leicester stopper Kasper Schmeichel with his header.
      The 2014 World Cup winners had most of the possession in the first half but struggled to break their opponents down, who have also qualified for this summer’s Euros.
      Germany made the breakthrough just after half-time when Neuhaus fired in from close range to score his second goal for the senior team.
      But they failed to capitalise on their lead and let the Danes back into the the game – always a terrible idea when Christian Eriksen is wearing a red shirt.
      The ex-Tottenham star played a fabulous ball to Poulsen, who kept his cool to slot it beyond Bayern skipper Manuel Neuer in the German goal.
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      Low’s side tried to regain the lead but failed and the game finished 1-1.
      Denmark’s excellent performance will concern Group B rivals Belgium, Finland and Russia as the underdogs aim to win a second European crown.
      Germany will be hoping to beat Latvia in their final warm-up game before they take on France, Portugal and Hungary in the ‘Group of Death’.
      Speaking to the press after the match, Muller said: “In the second half we didn’t get into the duels that well.
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      “The Danes then managed to break away and so the goal fell. Our offensive actions were relatively clear.
      “We didn’t get stuck into the challenges as well in the second half. Denmark were able to shake us off and got their goal.
      “We had some incisive attacks and with a bit of luck, those two shots against the woodwork could have gone in.”
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