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    Bobby Moore’s family launching legal bid to get back his lost 1966 World Cup shirt worth £1m

    BOBBY Moore’s family is launching legal action to get his missing 1966 World Cup shirt back, The Sun can reveal.The England legend’s ex-wife Tina and daughter Roberta said lawyers have suggested “urgent” court proceedings against private collector Neville Evans.Bobby Moore’s family is launching legal action to get his missing 1966 World Cup shirt back, The Sun can revealCredit: PAEx-wife Tina, left, and daughter Roberta said lawyers have suggested ‘urgent’ court proceedings against private collector Neville EvansCredit: RexTina was married to Bobby from 1962 to 1986Credit: Getty – ContributorNeville Evans has refused to confirm or deny if he has the shirt in his private collectionThe Sun yesterday revealed bombshell claims that the top, said to be worth more than £1million, was part of his National Football Shirt Collection.But Evans has refused to confirm or deny it, despite pressure from Tina, who says it vanished from the attic of their home in Chigwell, Essex, in the 1990s.There is no suggestion the motorbike tyre tycoon acquired it illegally but a close relative told our source: “Neville has it.”Last night the Moores revealed they had hired international dispute lawyers Candey to help get it back.Read More on SportThey said they have “brought a confidential legal action” and urged Evans to “tell us what he knows”.Tina added: “Our lawyers have suggested we might want to consider bringing court proceedings against Neville Evans urgently.”Evans, 61, who lives in a £2million mansion in Aberystwyth, West Wales, co-wrote Three Lions on a Shirt: The Official History of the England Football Jersey. The FA, who commissioned it last year, contacted Tina to say Bobby’s top will be in it. Most read in FootballBut the pic was pulled after a legal wrangle.Tina, married to Bobby from 1962 to 1986, said last night: “It is without doubt a major breakthrough that someone has finally been identified who can help us determine the shirt’s actual whereabouts.”Bobby Moore’s lost 1966 World Cup shirt worth £1m tracked down to Wales after going missing for 30 yearsHowever Evans’ associates could also shed no light on it. Collection curator Simon Shakeshaft was said to be too unwell to come to the door at his home in Hertfordshire.His wife Tracey told The Sun: “It’s a mystery isn’t it?”Evans’ co-author Daren Burney, a property developer from Essex, said: “I have nothing to say on the matter.”Bobby, who played 108 times for England, died in 1993 aged 51. More

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    Bobby Moore’s lost 1966 World Cup shirt worth £1m tracked down to Wales after going missing for 30 years

    ENGLAND skipper Bobby Moore’s missing 1966 World Cup-winning shirt has turned up in Wales, it was claimed last night.The red No6 jersey, worth £1million-plus, was last seen at ex-wife Tina’s Essex home 30 years ago and she wants it returned.Bobby Moore’s missing 1966 World Cup-winning shirt ‘has turned up in Wales’Credit: GettyMoore’s red No6 jersey, worth £1million-plus, was last seen at ex-wife Tina’s Essex home 30 years agoCredit: OffsideA source says Britain’s biggest collector of footie memorabilia told a relative: “I have it”.Skipper Bobby wore the red No6 top as he lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at Wembley.It was last seen in Tina’s Essex attic 30 years ago and is now said to be worth more than £1million.The source told us a relative of tyre tycoon Neville Evans, 61, had confided four months ago that the jersey is part of his National Football Shirt Collection.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThey added the relative has seen the shirt.They said: “He showed me a clipping of a Sun article about the shirt last year (April 2023), and he said ‘Neville has got that shirt’.”Tina, wed to Bobby from 1962-86, and daughter Roberta said: “We are incredibly grateful to The Sun for taking up the challenge. “It seems Mr Evans is likely to have it or know where it is. Most read in Football“We’d implore him to tell us what he knows.”Evans, who lives in a £2m mansion in West Wales, co-authored a book last year, Three Lions on a Shirt: The Official History of the England Football Jersey.West Ham unveil statue of Bobby Moore, Martin Peters and Geoff Hurst and intern Peters’ ashes at London StadiumMany pictures were taken from shirts in his collection.Before publishing, the FA contacted Tina to say Bobby’s shirt would be pictured.But it set off legal letters from Bobby’s family and the jersey was replaced in the book with Sir Geoff Hurst’s No10 jersey.Co-author Daren Burney said at the time: “We are saddened our discovery of Bobby’s shirt has caused the Moore family distress.”He added cryptically that the shirt “is no longer under the same ownership and we can categorically state we have no idea where the shirt is now or who owns it”.But there was never any record of a sale or auction.Evans is a well-respected dealer of sporting memorabilia and there is no suggestion he acquired the shirt illegally.A female employee at his office gave no comment.Evans said the same at his home the next day.Tina added: “Bobby’s shirt may be one of the most iconic in British sporting history, but for Roberta and me it is an intensely personal reminder of the Bobby we loved deeply and everything he stood for.“He was a loving husband and father, a gentleman as well as a leader.“He wore the shirt on that unforgettable day having fought his own private battle with testicular cancer. “Very few people realised the agony he had been through.“He became a national hero that day, but he was already our hero and our Bobby. READ MORE SUN STORIES“Bobby gave it to me along with all his memorabilia.“It was a truly special gift and it clearly meant a lot to him that I should have it.”Tina was wed to Bobby from 1962-86Credit: RexNeville Evans is a well-respected dealer of sporting memorabilia and there is no suggestion he acquired Bobby’s shirt illegallyBobby wore the top as he lifted the Jules Rimet Trophy at WembleyCredit: Getty More

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    Leicester lining up shock transfer for Brighton starlet Evan Ferguson but could offload star to get him on loan

    LEICESTER want to buy Republic of Ireland striker Evan Ferguson from Brighton in a bid to beat the drop.The Foxes think the target man, 20, would be ideal for their side as they battle for Prem survival.Evan Ferguson is attracting interest from LeicesterCredit: RexAlbion may send Ferguson out on loan but Leicester cannot do that as they already have Facundo Buonanotte on a temporary spell from them.City do not have a spot for a second Prem loanee unless they move out Odsonne Edouard, who has struggled since arriving from Crystal Palace.So Steve Cooper’s side will have to chase Ferguson on a full-time basis and that makes it doubly hard for them to succeed.Ferguson fancies a Prem loan but it may be hard for him to find.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMeanwhile, Burnley are interested if he lowers his sights to the Championship.Ferguson made his Premier League debut for the Seagulls in February 2022.He ended his half season with the team scoring six goals, before adding six more last season before an ankle injury ended his campaign.His impressive early form saw him linked with sensational £100million transfers to the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSBut this season he has one goal from seven league appearances.He played four minutes off the bench in their 2-1 win against Bournemouth.Coronation Street legend who plays Roy Cropper spotted singing X-rated chant at Premier League match More

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    Skin doctor sues Ronaldo over ace’s £40k ‘unpaid’ bill

    FOOTIE superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a cosmetic doctor over an alleged unpaid £40,000 bill.Dr Roshan Ravindran — known as Dr Rosh — claims the former Man United star, 39, owes him for treatments provided when he was at Old Trafford in 2021 and 2022.Dr Roshan Ravindran claims Ronaldo owes him for treatments provided when he was at Old Trafford in 2021 and 2022Credit: GettyThe former cardiologist’s specialisms include botox and fillers, skin care and eyebrow lifting.He names Ronaldo — famous for his “siuuu” goal celebration — in a formal court form. He does not mention the player’s partner Georgina Rodríguez, 30, but the claim says he did work for Ronaldo “and members of his family and entourage” at his Cheshire clinic.When approached for comment, Dr Rosh, who also runs KLNIK branches in Manchester and London, said: “There is an ongoing legal matter and, as a professional, I do not discuss my patients.”Read More on SportA source said: “Dr Rosh is highly respected and is the silent expert behind figures including top politicians, royalty, sports stars and Hollywood icons.“When it comes to procedures like botox and fillers, Dr Rosh is undeniably the number one choice.“His clientele value absolute discretion as well as world-class treatments.”Ace Ronaldo — now playing in Saudi Arabia on £173million a year — was approached for comment.Most read in FootballCristiano Ronaldo is being sued by a cosmetic doctor over an alleged unpaid £40,000 billCredit: EPACristiano Ronaldo breaks young fan’s phone with wayward penalty and sends him collapsing to floor More

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    Kyle Walker and ex-lover Lauryn Goodman in fresh row over intercom security system at her £2.4m home

    FOOTIE ace Kyle Walker and ex-lover Lauryn Goodman are having a doorbell ding-dong.Lauryn was offered a Ring Doorbell after the hi-tech intercom security system at her home failed.Kyle Walker and ex-lover Lauryn Goodman are having a doorbell ding-dongCredit: GettyLauryn was offered a Ring Doorbell after the hi-tech intercom security system at her home failedCredit: AlamyBut the TV personality, who has son Kairo, four, and daughter Kinara, one, by England and Man City star Walker, insists the cheaper alternative will not provide the peace of mind she needs for her family. Defender Walker, 34, has previously agreed to maintain the £2.4million property in Sussex. A Control4 system had allowed Lauryn, 33, to vet visitors on CCTV and open the gate of her drive.A source said: “The system kept failing, which worried her.Read More on Sport“She felt quite vulnerable. They are a top footballer’s kids living there and security is essential.“So she got in touch with Kyle’s property manager and asked if they could have it fixed.“They told her no and instead offered a Ring Doorbell system, which doesn’t have nearly the same level of security and won’t open the gate. She’s angry.”It is the latest fallout between Lauryn and Walker — served divorce papers by wife Annie, 32, mum to his four kids.Most read in FootballA source close to Walker said: “As per the court order all housing issues are made directly to what is essentially the temporary landlord who deals with requests from Lauryn. “Should Lauryn have any issues she knows to ask the landlord to raise it with Kyle should they not be able to come to an agreement. Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner files for divorce and gears up to fight for star’s £27m fortune”Kyle is completely unaware of any issues Lauryn has with the property and would urge her to follow the procedures put in place by the court which protect her and the children.”Walker has been served divorce papers by wife AnnieCredit: Tim Stewart More

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    Lee Carsley ready to reject club management offers in hope of getting full-time England job after Thomas Tuchel

    LEE CARSLEY is happy to sit and wait for Thomas Tuchel to move on as England coach.Carsley is back with the under-21s after his caretaker spell with the Three Lions in the Nations League.Lee Carsley is ready to reject club jobs in the hopes of getting the full-time England jobCredit: RexThomas Tuchel will have a run at the 2026 World Cup before his contract expiresCredit: PAHowever, the long-serving FA coach is willing to sit it out back with the next generation of talent where he made his name.But the shrewd Carsley could then be the automatic candidate once Tuchel has had a go at winning the World Cup in 2026.Carsley, 50, will be a target for other jobs and a first full crack at club football.But it would take an unbelievable offer to attract him.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLPals of Carsley say he is happy in the international environment and would be better placed if England come back for him in summer 2026.Carsley won five of his six games in charge of the Three Lions, all of which were Uefa Nations League matches.He also handed England debuts to eight stars.These were Morgan Gibbs-White, Angel Gomes, Noni Madueke, Curtis Jones, Lewis Hall, Morgan Rogers, Tino Livramento and Taylor Harwood-Bellis.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSDespite his links to the job, Carsley claimed he did not apply for the job this time around.Speaking about the England job, Carsley said: “It makes me laugh that everyone’s got an opinion on the team.Lee Carsley reveals classy message to Thomas Tuchel and says new England manager has no influence on his squad “I’m on the road a lot, so service stations is where I seem to get the most advice.“Some of it is good, some of it is not so good. I seem to meet a lot of West Ham fans, very Jarrod-heavy.“It’s mainly team selection . . . I was in a queue in a Starbucks and a fella was talking about the false nine and the tactics, after the Greece game. I just wanted a soy latte!”Carsley will finally sit down with Tuchel, who starts work in January, after he completes his six-game Nations League assignment on Sunday against the Republic of Ireland.He said: “I am not sure I will give Thomas a lot of advice.“He is in a better position than I am in terms of the experience he has had and the staff he has.“It will probably be more about the players, the personalities and the stuff you won’t see on the TV.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I’m putting together a lot of thoughts, as are the rest of the staff.“I fully expect to catch up with him after the camp, and hopefully we can hand the team over in a good position.” More

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    Marcus Rashford takes up new sport to keep in top condition for Man Utd

    FOOTBALLER Marcus Rashford is fighting fit — after taking up boxing and mixed martial arts.The Manchester United and England striker, 27, has been working out in a boxing gym.Marcus Rashford is taking up martial arts to get in peak conditionCredit: GettyHe has also had sessions with a trainer who specialises in Muay Thai, a form of martial arts favoured by cage fighters.Rashford was left out of the England squad for this month’s Nations League games. Instead, he went to New York and watched a UFC cage fight and basketball game.A source said: “Marcus has really started to get into fighting in recent years. READ MORE MARCUS RASHFORD“He’s always enjoyed watching boxing with his mates but he’s also developed an interest in MMA as the sport has become more popular.“The club know and have no problem with it.“They just think it’s great extra fitness training.”Rashford is hoping to win the favour of new head coach Ruben Amorim, who backed his recent trip to New York.Most read in FootballThe Manchester United forward is looking to impress his new bossCredit: PAHow Ruben Amorim will resurrect Marcus Rashford’s Man United career with subtle position change More

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    Glenn Hoddle reveals dramatic football match which kick-started his heart problems

    GLENN Hoddle says the dramatic end to England’s World Cup qualifiers against Italy in 1997 kick-started his heart problems.As manager he led the Three Lions to the 0-0 draw in Rome which secured their place in the finals in France 98 — but they nearly missed out in the final seconds.Former England manager Glen Hoddle says the dramatic end to England’s World Cup qualifiers against Italy in 1997 kick-started his heart problemsCredit: Getty – ContributorHoddle, 67, went into cardiac arrest on a BT Sport show in October 2018Credit: GettyMoments after England striker Ian Wright hit the post, Italy’s Christian Vieri flashed a header inches past the upright.Hoddle, 67, who went into cardiac arrest on a BT Sport show in October 2018, thought it was a certain goal.He told a football podcast he felt like his “heart jumped out of his body”, went boom and he came out in what he called the “biggest sweat”.Hoddle said: “If I’m behind it, I can see it’s going wide, but David Seaman just stopped. He just stood there. This ball, it flies by the net and it goes out.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSHe said his heart went “boom” and he came out in the “biggest sweat”, adding: “To this day that is the moment where I think I had a heart problem and I didn’t know anything about it.“Then they found out I had AF which is an aerial fibrillation and I think it stemmed from that moment.Former England defender Gary Neville, who also appeared on the podcast, joked that Wright’s miss was “attempted murder” because it led to Hoddle’s heart attack.Wright laughed before saying: “It’s not my fault”.Most read in FootballHoddle added: “Boom, it went out and I remember going down the tunnel cos we’re all elated because we’re going to the World Cup and thinking to myself ‘Do I say something to the doctor? And to be honest I just went ‘Nah, C’mon, we’re celebrating, we’re going to the World Cup’.“Looking back I think that was the lead into my fibrillation and maybe whatever happened to me six years ago. It is stressful that technical bench.”Hoddle said ‘I never want to be put in that position again’ after ‘awkward’ call from Man Utd icon Sir Alex FergusonHoddle collapsed on his 61st birthday while working as a pundit for BT Sport.Luckily sound engineer Simon Daniels had recently completed a first aid course and jumped into action, breaking seven of the legend’s ribs as he performed CPR.His actions kept him alive for long enough for Hoddle to be rushed to hospital for open heart surgery at St Bart’s hospital in London.Simon later said: “I could tell Glenn was seriously unwell. Just being able to do CPR and do it quickly, you give someone that chance of making it.”Hoddle joked that Simon’s actions had given him “extra time”, but didn’t want to go to penalties.In May, Hoddle launched a campaign by the British Heart Foundation and Sky Bet which is aiming to encourage more than a quarter of a million people to learn CPR.More than 30,000 people suffer heart attacks outside of hospital every year, with fewer than one in ten surviving. More