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    Who is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s wife Nitsa Tavadze? Meet the Georgian footballer’s spouse

    KHVICHA Kvaratskhelia is best known for demonstrating his sporting skills on the Georgian football team.He’s also got his wife, Nitsa Tavadze, by his side for support, but who is she?Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and wife Nitsa Tavadze got married in 2023Credit: InstagramWho is Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s wife, Nitsa Tavadze?Nitsa Tavadze is married to footballer Khvicha Kvaratskhelia.She was a medical student when they first crossed paths but it is unknown is she has graduated yet.Nitsa was studying at Tbilisi Medical University which meant she could not move to Naples to be by her partner’s side full time. However, the pair would write to and call each other and would meet up during their time off or when Kvaratskhelia was on an international break.Read more on KvaratskheliaWhen Nitsa didn’t have lectures to attend, she would come to Naples and attend Napoli matches. It was previously said that she can become emotional when watching her partner playing and often finds herself crying when he scores a goal.How did Nitsa and Khvicha meet?Nitsa and Khvicha first crossed paths back in 2021.They are said to have introduced by a mutual friend but didn’t start dating until a month later.Most read in SportThe pair where first seen together when they were watching a basketball game between Italy and Georgia.When did Nitsa Tavadze and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia get married?Nitsa and Kvaratskhelia tied the knot on October 16, 2023.Watch classy moment Georgia star Khvicha Kvaratskhelia cuts short Euro 2024 celebrations to console Cristiano Ronaldo Announcing the exciting news, the footballer posted a series of photos from the special day with the caption: “16.10.23,” along with a praying emoji and a red love heart.The couple got married at Mtskheta’s Samtavro monastery and wore traditional Georgian clothes.They made their way out of the monastery under a tunnel of swords held by 12 people.Despite now being married, Nitsa has remained in Georgia to pursue her medical career.What is Nitsa Tavadze’s Instagram?You are able to follow Nitsa on Instagram @nitsatavadze.As of June 2024, she boasts 116,000 followers.However, it seems that Nitsa likes to keep her personal life private as she only has a handful of posts.How much does Khvicha Kvaratskhelia get paid?Playing for Napoli, Kvaratskhelia earns an impressive £1,302,964 per year.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe also plays for his national Georgian team which is currently competing in the 2024 Euros.The team managed to qualify for the knock-out stages after a shock 2-0 win against Portugal in the group stages.Who is Euro 2024’s sexiest star?EURO 2024 has something for everyone from stunning goals, thrilling matches… and the continent’s biggest hunks, writes Jack Figg.Several stars have lit up the group stages with their skills on the pitch – but others are also catching the eye for their looks.But who is the sexiest?Thankfully AI boffins have carried out an analysis on the facial attractiveness of all players at the tournament.And it’s bad news for Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions who are the fourth UGLIEST in the competition – one place below Scotland.In fact it’s England’s group rivals Serbia who have fans swooning the most – boasting an average score of 77.90/100 with defender Strahinja Pavlovic deemed their most attractive.While Turkey defender Mert Muldur has been ranked as the tournament’s BEST-LOOKING player.But who is England’s sexiest star, and who makes the Euros’ hunkiest XI? Read our full story. More

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    Who is Luke Shaw’s girlfriend Anouska Santos, when did the Man Utd ace start dating her and is he playing for England?

    LUKE SHAW has said he hopes to return to the England Team for Euros 2024.The Manchester United defender has struggled with a hamstring injury in recent years but has been supported by his stunning girlfriend Anouska Santos. The couple attended the wedding of Shaw’s Man Utd colleague Phil Jones and Kaya HallWho is Anouska Santos?Very little is known about Anouska, except that her birthday is on May 16.The couple tend to keep their relationship private – with Anouska’s Instagram account shut off to the public.But Luke Shaw has posted some snaps of the pair together over the years, including celebrating her birthday at Wireless Music Festival in 2017. Luke Shaw and Anouska Santos took a trip to New York together Luke Shaw wished his girlfriend Anouska Santos happy birthday during their trip to Wireless Festival in 2017Credit: Instagram @lukeshaw23Most Read in FootballWhen did Luke Shaw start dating Anouska Santos?There is no official timeline for when the couple got together, but they have been dating since at least May 2017.The couple regularly holiday together, spending time in Ibiza and New York.Meanwhile, Anouska is often spotted alongside her footballer boyfriend at events including Man United’s United4Unicef dinner.Do Luke Shaw and Anouska Santos have children together?Luke Shaw and his long-term partner Anouska Santos have two beautiful children together – a boy and a girl.Reign was born in November 2019 but the official date is unclear, while their little girl, Storie, was born in May, 20, 2022.Shaw and Santos have two children togetherIs Luke Shaw playing for England?Shaw, 28, is facing a battle against injury to make it in time to feature for England at the Euros in Germany.He has said that he hopes to play with the team this summer. Luke Shaw is facing a fitness challenge to play for England this summerCredit: GettyThe Manchester United defender scored three times including during England’s Euro 2020 final loss to Italy.Shaw will wear the number three shirt this summer which was handed to him by Prince William ahead of the tournament. More

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    What are the lyrics to Denmark’s national anthem Der er et yndigt land? Plus what the Danish song words mean in English?

    WITH everyone hoping to get involved in Euro 2024 SunSport have been taking a look at the participating countries’ national anthems.Denmark will be hoping to build on a fantastic Euro 2020 campaign which saw them reach the semi-finals, losing 2-1 to England by taking the pitch again for Euro 2024.Christian Eriksen will be key to Denmark in Euro 2024Credit: GettyDenmark beat France twice during the Nations LeagueCredit: ReutersDenmark have made it to successive Euro 2024 knockout stages for the first time following three draws in Group C.Christian Eriksen has made the scoresheet in the opener against Slovenia.Denmark go toe to toe with Germany Saturday 29 and Danish fans are hoping they can go all the way to repeat their winning history of Euro 1992.Read More on Euro 2024What are the lyrics to Denmark’s national anthem?Der er et yndigt land translates to ‘There is a lovely country’ in English.The lyrics were written in 1819 by poet Adam Oehlenschläger, and the anthem boasts Denmark’s beautiful nature and rich history.At the World Cup, only the first verse and last lines of the fourth verse were sung, with the last line of each repeated once.But we thought we’d treat you to the lot for Euro 2024.Most read in Euro 2024Verse 1Der er et yndigt land,det står med brede bøgenær salten østerstrandnær salten østerstrand|Det bugter sig i bakke, dal,det hedder gamle Danmarkog det er Frejas salVerse 2 Der sad i fordums tiddeharniskklædte kæmper,udhvilede fra stridudhvilede fra strid|Så drog de frem til fjenders mén,nu hvile deres benebag højens bautastenVerse 3 Det land endnu er skønt,thi blå sig søen bælter,og løvet står så grøntog løvet står så grønt|Og ædle kvinder, skønne mø’rog mænd og raske svendebebo de danskes øerbebo de danskes øerHow to watch Euro 2024Both ITV and BBC will be showing matches, with the decision on who is hosting what games already decided for the group stages — you can see a list of the confirmed TV picks of remaining games for each broadcaster below:All the games will also be available on BBC iPlayer and ITVX respectively.24-Jun Albania v Spain 8pm BBC24-Jun Croatia v Italy 8pm BBC25-Jun Netherland v Austria 5pm BBC25-Jun France v Poland 5pm BBC25-Jun England v Slovenia 8pm ITV25-Jun Denmark v Serbia 8pm ITV26-Jun Slovakia v Romania 5pm BBC26-Jun Ukraine v Belgium 5pm BBC26-Jun Georgia v Portugal 8pm ITV26-Jun Czech Republic v Turkey 8pm ITVTV for the knockout rounds of the tournament will be announced in due course.Verse 4Hil drot og fædreland!Hil hver en danneborger,som virker, hvad han kan!som virker, hvad han kan!Vort gamle Danmark skal bestå,så længe bøgen spejlersin top i bølgen blåsin top i bølgen blåWhat are the lyrics to Denmark’s national anthem in English?Verse 1There’s a beautiful countryIt stands with wide beechesNear the salty eastern beachesNear the salty eastern beachesIt bays in the back and valleyIt’s called Old DenmarkAnd it it Freya’s hallVerse 2Who sat in former timesThe armour dressed fightersRested from the fightRested from the fightthen went up to the enemies injuryNow resting their legsBehind the menhir of the hillsVerse 3The country that’s still greatbecause blue is the sea that wavesand the foliage is so greenand the foliage is so greenand noble women and beautiful virginsand men and healthy swainsinhabit the islands of the danishinhabit the islands of the danishVerse 4READ MORE SUN STORIESHail king and motherlandHail any Danish citizenwho gives what he canwho gives what he canOur old Denmark will endureas long as the beech-tree mirrorsits treetop in the blue wavesits treetop in the blue wavesHow to watch Euro 2024Euro 2024 will be shown live on BBC and ITV this summer.You can live stream all the action from the BBC iPlayer or the ITV X app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Games are FREE to watch, so long as you have a valid TV licence. More

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    Who is Jordan Pickford’s wife Megan Davison and does she have any children with the England goalkeeper?

    JORDAN Pickford is well known as a England footy hero.Wife Megan Davison is a regular fixture at the goalkeeper’s matches – and she’s set to support her man in Germany for Euro 2024. Megan Davison is the stunning wife of Jordan PickfordCredit: ReutersWho is Megan Davison?Megan, the wife of Jordan Pickford, graduated from the University of Sunderland in 2021.The pair met when they were at school and have reportedly been together since they were 14 and 16 — Megan, who is now 28, is two years younger than her man.Following Pickford’s transfer to Everton in 2017, she moved to Liverpool with him.In June 2022, the couple married in a lavish ceremony in the Maldives, having initially tied the knot in March 2020 during Covid lockdown restrictions. Jordan Pickford tied the knot with Megan Davison for the second time in a romantic ceremony in the MaldivesThe Maldives ceremony was held on a picturesque at sunset in front of a small crowd of 13 friends and family.After the big day, Megan wrote on Instagram: “Worth the wait for the most magical day with my soulmate. Introducing The Pickfords.”Shortly tying the knot, Megan changed her Insta handle from Megan Davison to Megan Pickford.The newlyweds received a string of congratulations, with Kate Kane, wife of England skipper Harry, posting: “Incredible!!!!!”She travelled to the 2022 World Cup to support her fella and was spotted in the stands at every match. Megan with her husbandShe even dug out her England jersey for the final group stage match.Megan was snapped wearing a huge diamond ring, before the couple finally married in March 2020.Most Read in FootballShe was also pictured with Anouska Santos, the girlfriend of Luke Shaw, enjoying some food and drink before England’s crunch final Euro 2024 Group C clash with Slovenia.While there wasn’t too much for Three Lions fans to cheer about other than finishing top of the group, Megan will have been happy to see her man keep a clean sheet.Megan would have been delighted to see the Everton star keep a go unbeaten in game one against Serbia, making him a joint record holder which Peter Shilton for most cleans sheets at major tournaments.When she’s not cheering on the goalkeeper, she is bombarding her Instagram followers with stunning snaps.The blonde stunner has amassed over 100,000 followers on the social media site.Do they have any children?Yes they do — a boy and a girl.On February 17, 2019, Megan gave birth their son Arlo George.The couple once shared a touching and hilarious photo of the newborn’s baby grow, which read “My daddy likes to… ‘Get the rave on!’, a catchphrase that has stuck with Pickford since his days at Burton Albion in 2013.They welcomed their daughter in September 2023 — a little girl named Ostara.Although Megan regularly posts pics of her young family on social media, she keeps most of their personal information out of the public spotlight and hides their faces for privacy reasons. More

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    What are the lyrics to Portugal’s national anthem ‘A Portuguesa’?

    PORTUGAL’S national anthem is a marching song which was adopted by the country’s new Republic in 1911.And you can guarantee that it will be proudly belted out before every match they play in Euro 2024.Portugal players singing their national anthem prior to kicking off their Euro 2024 group stage match against TurkeyCredit: GettyWhat are the lyrics to Portugal’s national anthem “A Portuguesa”?Verse 1Heróisdo mar, nobre povo,Naçao valente, imortal,Levantai hoje de novoOs esplendor de PortugalEntre as brumas da memória.Ó Pátria sente-se a vozDos teus egrégios avósQue há-de guiar-te à vitória.Chorus:Às armas! Às armas!Sobre a terra, sobre o mar!Às armas! Às armas!Pela Pátria lutar!Contra os canhões marchar, marchar!Verse 2Desfralda a invicta bandeiraÀ luz viva do teu céuBrade à Europa à terra inteiraPortugal não pereceu!Beija o solo teu jucundoO oceano a rujir d’amor;E o teu braço vencedorDeu mundos novos ao mundo!Chorus:Às armas! Às armas!Sobre a terra, sobre o mar!Às armas! Às armas!Pela Pátria lutar!Contra os canhões marchar, marchar!READ MORE ON EURO 2024Verse 3Saudai o sol que despontaSobre um ridente porvir;Seja o eco d’uma afrontaO sinal de ressurgir.Ráios d’essa aurora forteSão como beijos de mãeQue nos guardam, nos sustêm,Contra as injúrias da sorteChorus:Às armas! Às armas!Sobre a terra, sobre o mar!Às armas! Às armas!Pela Pátria lutar!Contra os canhões marchar, marchar!Cristiano Ronaldo, Diogo Costa, Pepe and Ruben Dias proudly singing their anthemCredit: GettyWhat are the lyrics to Portugal’s national anthem in English?Verse 1Heroes of the sea, noble race,Valiant and immortal nation,Rise up once againThe splendor of Portugal.Out of the mists of memory,Oh Homeland, we hear the voicesOf your great forefathersThat shall lead you on to victory!Chorus:To arms, to armsOn land and sea!To arms, to armsTo fight for our Homeland!To march against the enemy guns!Most read in FootballVerse 2Unfurl the unconquerable flagIn the bright light of your sky!Cry out all Europe and the worldThat Portugal has not perished.Your happy land is kissedBy the Ocean that murmurs with love.And your conquering armHas given new worlds to the world!Chorus:To arms, to armsOn land and sea!To arms, to armsTo fight for our Homeland!To march against the enemy guns!Verse 3Salute the Sun that risesOn a smiling future:Let the echo of an insult beThe signal for our revival.The rays of that powerful dawnAre like a mother’s kissesThat protect us and support usAgainst the insults of fate.Chorus:To arms, to armsOn land and sea!To arms, to armsTo fight for our Homeland!To march against the enemy guns!Who composed the Portuguese national anthem?In 1890, the British gave the Portuguese an ultimatum about its African colonies, igniting the Portuguese nationalist movement.When the news broke that Portugal’s monarch and government had agreed to Britain’s terms, composer Alfredo Keil furiously put pen to paper.A patriotic protest march was the result, and this is where the music for ‘A Portuguese’ came from.Who is the lyricist to the Portuguese national anthem?The lyrics of ‘A Portugese’ were written by Henrique Lopes de Mendonça.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe was a Portuguese poet, writer and naval officer.Henrique was friends with the composer Alfredo Keil, who wrote the anthem’s music.How to watch Euro 2024Both ITV and BBC will be showing matches, with the decision on who is hosting what games already decided for the group stages — you can see a list of the confirmed TV picks of remaining games for each broadcaster below:
    All the games will also be available on BBC iPlayer and ITVX respectively.

    22-Jun Georgia v Czech Republic 2pm BBC
    22-Jun Turkey v Portugal 5pm ITV
    22-Jun Belgium v Romania 8pm ITV
    23-Jun Switzerland v Germany 8pm BBC
    23-Jun Scotland v Hungary 8pm BBC
    24-Jun Albania v Spain 8pm BBC
    24-Jun Croatia v Italy 8pm BBC
    25-Jun Netherland v Austria 5pm BBC
    25-Jun France v Poland 5pm BBC
    25-Jun England v Slovenia 8pm ITV
    25-Jun Denmark v Serbia 8pm ITV
    26-Jun Slovakia v Romania 5pm BBC
    26-Jun Ukraine v Belgium 5pm BBC
    26-Jun Georgia v Portugal 8pm ITV
    26-Jun Czech Republic v Turkey 8pm ITV

    TV for the knockout rounds of the tournament will be announced in due course. More

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    How many children does Cristiano Ronaldo share with Georgina Rodriguez and what are their names? Meet CR7’s kids

    CRISTIANO Ronaldo is one of the greatest footballers of all time.The five-time Ballon d’Or winner’s partner Georgina Rodriguez is cheering him on at Euro 2024 — here we get to know CR7’s children. Georgina Rodriguez is the mother of two of Cristiano Ronaldo’s childrenCredit: ReutersHow many children does Cristiano Ronaldo have?In 2021, Cristiano Ronaldo and Georgina Rodriguez said the birth of their baby gave them “the strength to live this moment.”Cristiano and Georgina announced they were expecting twins in October in 2021.But the Manchester United ace revealed that their baby boy sadly passed away as celebrities paid tributes online.On May 7, 2021, the couple revealed they named the baby girl Bella.read more on ronaldoTo date, Ronaldo has five children, with three of the children born to two surrogate mothers.His first son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, 14, was born on June 17, 2010, in the United States.Cristiano Jr’s family nickname is Cristianinho, which means “little Cristiano”.Following in his father’s footsteps, Ronaldo Jr has started playing football at youth level and is already impressing with his goal return.most read in sportOn April, 14, 2022, he was captured executing his dad’s trademark “Siuuu” celebration while playing for Manchester United’s Under-12s.The young ace was also reportedly playing alongside Wayne Rooney’s eldest son Kai at times as well.In June 2017, it was revealed that Ronaldo had fathered twins via a surrogate mother in the United States.The Portugal captain remained with the national team during the Confederations Cup campaign at the same time, only announcing the birth of the pair after Portugal’s penalty shootout loss to Chile.They are named Eva and Matteo.Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodriguez’s secret training regime ready for the World Cup revealedA month later, Ronaldo confirmed in an interview that he and Georgina Rodriguez were expecting their first baby together.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!'”On April 18, 2022 Georgina gave birth to twins, but the couple announced that sadly one of the two babies died shortly after she gave birth. Cristiano Ronaldo was pictured on a mid-season trip to Dubai with four of his childrenCredit: Instagram @CristianoThey said in a statement: “It is with our deepest sadness we have to announce that our baby boy has passed away.”It is the greatest pain that any parents can feel.”Only the birth of our baby girl gives us the strength to live this moment with some hope and happiness.”Baby boy, you are our angel. We will always love you.”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.” Georgina Rodriguez watching Turkey vs Portugal in Euro 2024 on June 22, 2024Credit: ReutersWho is Georgina Rodriguez?Georgina is the mother of Ronaldo’s fourth child Alana and his youngest daughter Bella.She was born on January 27, 1994, in Jaca, Spain to a Spanish mum and Argentine dad.Georgina learned dance before changing careers to modelling after studying English in London.The 30-year-old was first spotted on a string of dates with then-Real Madrid superstar Ronaldo towards the end of 2016.Georgina has claimed that her first meeting with the football star was “love at first sight.””Our first meeting was at Gucci, where I worked as a sales assistant,” she recalled in an interview with The Sun .”Days later, we saw each other again at another brand’s event.”It was then that we could talk in a relaxed atmosphere, outside my work environment. It was love at first sight for both.” More

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    Who is Roberto Baggio’s wife Andreina Fabbi?

    ROBERTO Baggio first rose to fame for his impressive football skills.However, for much of his career he has had his wife Andreina Fabbi by his side.The pair have three children togetherCredit: AFPWho is Roberto Baggio’s wife Andreina Fabbi?Andreina Fabbi is married to former footballer Roberto Baggio.Despite being married to a famous face, not much is known about Andreina.It seems that she likes to remain out of the spotlight and instead let her husband shine with the fame his job comes with.What does Andreina Fabbi do?Andreina has been by her husband’s side since the 1980s.Read more on sportIt’s unknown if she has a job away from supporting Roberto’s football career.She has also raised the couple’s children.When did Roberto Baggio and Andreina Fabbi get married?Roberto and Andreina first got together in 1987 but they haven’t revealed how they first crossed paths.They went on to tie the knot on July 2, 1989 meaning as of 2024 they have been married for 35 years.Most read in SportThe couple got married in a traditional Roman Catholic ceremony.Andreina met Roberto when he was at the height of his football career.The player spent the entirety of his career in Italy and was nicknamed the divine ponytail.Do Roberto Baggio and Andreina Fabbi have any children?Yes, Roberto and Andreina have three children together.Their first baby, a daughter named Valentina, was born on December 2, 1990.They then had their first son Mattia who was born on May 12, 1994 before their second son Leonardo arrived on March 3, 2005.What is Roberto Baggio famous for?Roberto played for Italy’s three most successful clubs throughout his career – Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan, winning two Serie A titles over this time.In 1993 he helped Juventus win the Uefa cup as he scored two goals in the first leg of the final against Borussia Dortmund.The same year he was named Fifa World player of the year and received the Ballon d’or.He was the first Italian player to score at three different World Cups in 1998, after scoring in 1990 and 1994.In 1994, Italy reached the FIFA World cup final in the USA, where they would play Brazil.However, the game went to penalties and Roberto missed his shot which meant Brazil lifted the trophy.He took a long run up to take the penalty but his shot went right over the crossbar.Away from football, Baggio has been praised for his charity work as he became a UN ambassador in 2002 and helped to raise money for areas affected by earthquakes and illnesses.READ MORE SUN STORIESWhen he retired from football, Baggio became president of the technical sector of the Italian Football Federation in 2010.But, he left in 2013 as he said that the federation had ignored his ideas about focusing on youth talent. More

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    Who is Bukayo Saka’s girlfriend Tolami Benson and how long has she been dating the England and Arsenal star?

    BUKAYO SAKA is one of England’s very best players and will be a key man in Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 plans this summer.The Arsenal star appears to have some further support off the pitch too, dating long-term partner Tolami Benson who will be cheering him on in Germany.Tolami Benson on her InstagramCredit: InstagramTolami Benson in the stands to watch Saka at Euro 2024Who is Bukayo Saka’s girlfriend Tolami Benson?Tolami Benson is 23-years of age, making her one year older than Bukayo Saka.Benson, who has 47,000 Instagram followers, is regularly spotted on social media relaxing on holiday, sometimes with the Arsenal ace by her side.She is also quite the Gunners fan, posting pictures of herself in the shirt as well as following the club on Instagram.Tolami Benson wears an Arsenal jersey on her InstagramCredit: InstagramHow long have they been dating?The pair are thought to have started dating in late 2020 but have kept their relationship secret until recently.They do not share pictures of them together, and don’t even follow each other on social media.Most read in Euro 2024Dating rumours started when Benson posted a picture with someone in a mask back in 2021.Tolami Benson on Instagram, with who fans believe is Bukayo SakaCredit: InstagramTheir romance was later uncovered by fans in February 2022, when the pair shared individual photos of themselves on a yacht in Dubai.However, neither are yet to actually confirm their relationship.Most recently Tomali has shared snaps of herself at the Emirates Stadium alongside the partners of Arsenal stars Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard and Ben White. More