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    F1 ace Lando Norris splits from model girlfriend Margarida Corceiro after a year of dating before Dutch GP triumph

    FORMULA One driver Lando Norris has split from his model girlfriend Margarida Corceiro.The pair had been linked for the past year, with the British racing ace seen spending time with the Portuguese model on a number of occasions.Formula One driver Lando Norris has split from supermodel Margarida CorceiroCredit: Capture Media AgencyLando and Margarida watching the final of the Monte-Carlo Tennis Masters in Monaco this AprilCredit: Sky SportsHowever pals said the pair are no longer dating, with Lando, 24, admitting over the weekend: “I don’t have a girlfriend.”A source said: “Lando and Margarida had a fun time together and hung out a lot.“But it wasn’t working out so they cooled off. He’s free and single and just wants to focus on his sport.”Maclaren driver Lando, who won the Dutch Grand Prix on Sunday, and Margarida were first spotted together in May last year.READ MORE ON LANDO NORRISShe was pictured riding in the back of his Fiat 500 Jolly.As well as enjoying dates in Monaco, where they attended the Monte Carlo Tennis Masters final in April, before she was seen supporting him at the Miami Grand Prix.Margarida started dating Lando following her split from footballer Joao Felix last year.Bristol born Lando stayed tight lipped about their relationship but in May said he had “many girlfriends” when asked whether he was dating her.Most read in MotorsportPrior to dating Margarida, Lando was in a relationship with another Portuguese model Luisinha Oliveira.The pair were together for a year before breaking up in late 2022.Lando Norris sheepishly admits he has ‘many girlfriends’ during lie detector test amid links to glam Portuguese modelLando confirmed their split and said in a post on Instagram: “After time and consideration, Luisa and myself have mutually decided to end our romantic relationship but remain good friends.“I wish her the world and have so much respect for her and all she does as such an amazing and strong woman with nothing but kindness.”Lando triumphed over his rivals at the Dutch Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen into second place.Despite his dominance in the race, Lando said he had a long way to go to win the title over the remaining ten races.He said: “I’ve been fighting for the championship since the first race of the year.“There’s no sudden decision, now I need to do better.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I’ve been working hard the whole year and I’m still 70 points behind Max. So it’s pretty stupid to think of anything at the minute.“I just take one race at a time and just keep doing what I’m doing now because there’s no point to think ahead and think of the rest.”Magarida is a Portuguese modelCredit: Capture Media AgencyStunning Margarida has also dated footballer Joao FelixNorris triumphed over his rivals at the recent Dutch Grand Prix, beating Max Verstappen into second placeCredit: Splash More

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    Man City hero Jack Grealish becomes an uncle for the first time as his younger sister gives birth to baby son

    FOOTIE’S Jack Grealish has become an uncle for the first time.Sister Kiera, 22, and her boyfriend Josh Murphy told of baby Ruben’s arrival on Instagram.Jack Grealish has become an uncle for the first time – pictured with his sister, new mum KieraCredit: Keira Grealish/instagramBaby Ruben’s arrival was revealed online by his parents Keira and JoshCredit: Kiera Grealish/InstagramShe said: “Never felt a love like it.”Manchester City winger Jack, 28, shared the picture of his nephew alongside blue heart emojis, saying: “Perfect news.”It comes just weeks after Jack revealed he and long-term partner Sasha Attwood, 28, are expecting their first child.He posted a snap of him holding Sasha’s baby bump and said: “Life’s biggest blessing.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe England star is incredibly close with Kiera, as well as his other younger sister Hollie.In March, Kiera told her followers she was expecting a baby boy in the summer during a sweet gender reveal.She was filmed popping a huge balloon with model partner Josh, before the pair were covered with blue confetti.Jack and Sasha both left a string of pale blue heart emojis underneath the video.Most read in FootballGrealish and Sasha have been dating for over a decade after meeting at school.Watch sweet moment Jack Grealish says ‘do you still like me-‘ to young Aston Villa fan who asks him to sign shirtJack described the birth as ‘perfect news’Credit: Kiera Grealish/InstagramGrealish’s long-term partner Sasha Attwood (left) with his sister Kiera at the 2022 World Cup in QatarCredit: PA More

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    Tiny Manchester shop becomes huge hit with Prem stars – with one even travelling up from BIRMINGHAM

    A SMALL convenience store offering foreign fare is on to a winner after netting Premier League stars as customers.Mais Brasil Market in Manchester is a huge hit with City and United players due to its traditional South American offerings.Mais Brasil Market is a hit with Premier League footballers from Brazil and Portugal seeking out home comfortsCredit: NB PRESS LTDPunters include United’s Brazilian midfielder Casemiro, plus Portuguese aces Bruno Fernandes and Diogo Dalot.And from the blue half of the city, Portugal midfielder Bernardo Silva has popped in, along with Brazilians Ederson and Matheus Nunes, as well as former players Fernando and Fernandinho.And Philippe Coutinho even made the journey up the M6 from Birmingham while playing for Aston Villa.Borman Ligit, 54, owner of the shop near Salford Central railway station, said: “Among our valuable customers, many are football stars and they appreciate our philosophy to provide a warm and welcoming environment for all. READ MORE ON CASEMIRO”Our aim is to awaken the best memories and feelings that make our friends feel at home.”Borman and his partner Nirlia Batista, 52, opened the store in 2016 after moving to Manchester from Vitoria Espirito Santa in the south east of Brazil.He said the most popular items are cheese bread, the soft drinks Guarana and Acai, Farofa — a toasted snack made from yucca flour — and Pacoca, which is a candy made out of ground peanuts, sugar, honey and salt.Manchester United midfielder Casemiro is among the shop’s customersCredit: ReutersMan Utd Player Ratings vs Brighton social More

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    Man City star Erling Haaland splashes out £15,000 on red-light therapy bed to treat muscles

    MANCHESTER City star Erling Haaland appears to be switching sides — by trying out a £15,000 red-light therapy bed.The goal machine, who already uses blue light glasses to counter the effects of phone and tablet screens, shared an Instagram snap of his latest passion yesterday.The therapy the footballer is trying out uses infrared rays to penetrate deep into tissues and joints to help prevent injuriesCredit: GettyHaaland shared an Instagram snap of his latest passion yesterdayThe £15,000 red-light therapy bedThe Norwegian, 24, captioned it: “Red light bed. Happy Monday!”The therapy uses infrared rays to penetrate deep into tissues and joints.Experts recommend a five-minute session before workouts to help prevent injuries, and then a further one of up to 20 minutes afterwards to aid muscle recovery.Haaland has previously revealed he has a 6,000 calories-a-day, “caveman” diet including cow heart and liver.READ MORE ON ERLING HAALANDThe footballer regularly drinks milk mixed with spinach, which he calls his “magic potion”, and has confessed to only consuming water that’s gone through a complicated filter system.He is a fan of ice baths and even has a £50,000 cryotherapy chamber at his Cheshire mansion.A string of other footballers have adopted unusual health trends to improve their performance on the pitch.Atletico Madrid’s Marcos Llorente, 29, swears by the Paleolithic diet which involves swerving favourites such as pasta, bread, rice, and ultra-processed foods, opting for the likes of potatoes, sweet potatoes and cassava instead.Most read in FootballCristiano Ronaldo, 39, scoffs six meals a day and is staunchly against sugary drinks and alcohol.Erling Haaland spotted limping in Norway training as doctor provides injury update ahead of title six-pointer vs Arsenal More

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    Shock surge in price of replica Premier League shirts revealed including club whose top now costs £27 more than in 2019

    PREMIER League sides have hiked the cost of new season shirts – with some rocketing 56 per cent in five years, we can reveal.Half the 20 top-flight clubs charge £80 or more for a standard adult replica jersey.Premier League replica shirts are soaring in priceCredit: RexMany fans are being expected to fork out £70-£80 for a jerseyCredit: GettyForest shirts have gone up a whopping 56%West Ham shirts have gone up 36%Another four want at least £70.The worst are Nottingham Forest who, in 2019, put a £48 price tag on an adult top.It now costs £75.Dr Peter Rohlmann, who is a German sports marketing expert, told The Sun on Sunday: “Ten years ago the price of Premier League replica shirts was the lowest in Europe, but demand from football fans has grown extraordinarily.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS“Clubs’ expectations on kit suppliers have also increased, so the battle between manufacturers is becoming stronger and more expansive. Replica shirts are now the most popular merchandise for each football club.”Consumer expert Jane Hawkes insisted the prices are “not remotely justifiable”.She said: “This is another own goal by mega-rich football clubs.“Shirt prices seem to have been soaring since the pandemic and, with no big rise in production costs, it is hard to see any justification.Most read in Football“Pricing merchandise out of reach for loyal fans in a cost-of-living crisis is unfair and could, in the long term, backfire on clubs.”Ahead of the Euros, the England shirt was being sold for £125.Meet the new Wags of the Premier League season, from a Belgian interior designer to a Portuguese modelSome clubs, including Brentford, have tried to help fans by only bringing out a new top every two years.Their 2023/25 home shirt remains one of the cheapest at £60.Tottenham charges £85.Every club was contacted for comment.Tottenham put price increases down to a rise in general manufacturing, materials and shipping costs, and vowed to give fans “the most innovative and high-quality product possible”.A Brentford spokesman said: “We believe in football being affordable for our fans. The two-year cycle not only ensures affordability, but aligns with our commitment to reducing waste and promoting a greener future.”Palace shirts have increased by 20%I spent £338 on gearNEWCASTLE fan Michael Bramley forked out £338 on kit.That included home and away adult shirts, a child’s top, shorts, socks and a kid’s jacket.He says all clubs should have two-year shirt cycles, like Brentford, to help families.Michael, 37, who makes hospital equipment, said: “Last year, we managed to buy our son, Jake, seven, a full kit for £55. But now that’s the price of the shirt.“I’ve seen the prices increasing over the years. Two-year kit cycles should be mandatory to help the fans.“There’s a pressure to buy new shirts every year and Jake wouldn’t go without the new kit.“I hope that working-class families don’t get priced out of going to games and getting the shirts if prices continue to go up.”Model and social media manager Michele Ortiz-McGhee, 36, had to get her nine-year-old son Tom to buy his own Fulham kit.The mum of two said: “He used pocket money because we can’t afford it. We are about to fork out for new school uniform.“My husband and I can’t afford new tops ourselves. The clubs are laughing all the way to the bank. It is so unfair.“There should be a limit put on the price of these tops.” More

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    Paul Pogba puts mansion back on sale for £4m following four-year footie ban

    PAUL Pogba has put his mansion back on the market for £4million to try to claw back earnings following his four-year footie ban.The ex-Man Utd ace, who failed a drugs test a year ago, bought the home, featuring an indoor football pitch, for £3million in 2016.Paul Pogba has put his mansion back on the market for £4millionCredit: GettyPogba’s Cheshire home was bought for almost £3millionCredit: MercuryHe tried to let out the home in Hale Barns, Cheshire, but had to drop the rent from £27,500 a month to £18,000 when he failed to find a tenant.The sprawling 7,400sq ft mansion is now back on the market.The property boasts an open plan living area, landscaped gardens, a games room, gym, and an indoor footie pitch dubbed the P.P Arena by Pogba.It also has a gated entrance after the midfielder was targeted by burglars in 2022, who broke in while his children were sleeping upstairs.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSPogba had been playing a Champions League game at Old Trafford against Atlético Madrid when he had to rush home, saying it was the family’s “worst nightmare”.The Juventus player was banned from football in February for four years after failing a drugs test.The substance found in his system last August was DHEA, which can naturally boost levels of testosterone.Juventus are terminating his contract, with the incident casting doubt over whether he’ll ever step foot onto a pitch again.Most read in FootballWhile awaiting the verdict over his footie ban, Pogba’s earnings were slashed to just £1,700-a-month – a far cry from the £6.8million-a-season he’d expected.He also faces losing his lucrative sponsorship deals, such as a £31million contract with Adidas.Man Utd legend Rio Ferdinand tells Paul Pogba he ‘needs to speak’ after four-year ban for doping Pogba, who denies wrongdoing, is currently living with his wife Zulay in Italy in a mansion owned by Cristiano Ronaldo. More

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    Multi-millionaire Kyle Walker forced to live in apartment block despite owning two mega mansions after messy love split

    MAN City ace Kyle Walker is bedding down in an apartment owned by the Premier League champions after his missus booted him out.The £150,000-a-week defender, 34, will captain City against Chelsea tomorrow as they begin the defence of their title.Kyle Walker is staying in an apartment after Annie Kilner booted him outCredit: Social Media – Refer to SourceKilner will not let Man City ace Kyle back into his Cheshire mansionCredit: CavendishBut the private life of England star Kyle remains chaotic after he was exposed for fathering a second child with ex-mistress Lauryn Goodman.He boasts a £27million fortune and owns two mansions worth nearly £4million.But his scorned wife Annie Kilner, 31, is living in one and Lauryn is in the other.Kyle hoped to move back in with Annie and their four kids after family holidays together following this summer’s Euros.READ MORE ON KYLE WALKERHe even allowed the six-month tenancy to lapse on a luxury £3million bolthole he moved into when Annie kicked him out after Christmas.But he is now in limbo at the club’s CitySuites complex after she blocked his return.A source said: “He’s been staying at the club-owned apartments because he’s got nowhere else to go. He thought Annie would have him back after they shared family holidays, but she wouldn’t agree to it.Scorned Annie“He wanted to move some of his stuff back in but she blocked that, too. They’re still trying to work things through.”Most read in FootballShe furiously told him to pack his bags after Lauryn sent her a text on December 27 saying: “Hey it’s Lauryn. I just wanted to quickly tell you that Kyle is the father of our daughter.”Annie, who was heavily pregnant with their fourth child Rezon, announced their split two weeks later. Kyle Walker arrives for court showdown with ex-Lauryn Goodman just days after Three Lions heartbreakIn an exclusive interview with The Sun soon after, Kyle publicly apologised to his estranged wife.He spoke of his desire to save the marriage and described Annie as his “soulmate”.Walker is staying in an apartment owned by Man CityCredit: AlamyWalker also owns the property Lauryn Goodman lives inShe was later at the Etihad Stadium to support him as City won the title for a record fourth time in a row. And she attended all but one of England’s matches at the Euros in Germany.Annie was called and she said, ’Over my dead body,’ so he’s been staying at CitySuitesAn insiderBut Lauryn also travelled to one of them with their son, Kairo, four.The family went on holiday to Turkey and then to their seafront chalet in trendy Abersoch, North Wales, where they celebrated Annie’s 31st birthday.Kyle hoped she would have him back but staff turned his driver away when he arrived at the mansion with his things.The source added: “Annie was called and she said, ‘Over my dead body,’ so he’s been staying at CitySuites.”The 16-storey block opened in 2017 and the club owns two floors regularly used by players and manager Pep Guardiola.READ MORE SUN STORIESResidents get access to a huge spa and 24-hour gym.Kyle’s spokeswoman declined to comment.Walker was recently exposed for fathering a second child with ex-mistress LaurynCredit: PAKyle during the Euros finalCredit: Getty More

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    Jack Grealish’s image rights company banks eye-watering sum from sponsorship deals

    JACK Grealish’s image rights company has scored big — banking a £7million bonanza from sponsorship deals.Endorsements for the Manchester City winger, 28, raked in the bumper business bonus for Kelandan, the company he runs with dad Kevin.Jack Grealish’s image rights company has scored big — banking a £7million bonanza from sponsorship dealsCredit: PAAccounts filed yesterday at Companies House showed it had assets of £10.5million in November 2023 — a rise from £3.4million in 2022.Gucci, Bose, Puma and Hellmann’s mayo are among the brands with which he has links.And things could get even better in the next accounts — as Jack signed up with soft drinks brand Pepsi in February.A source said of the Pepsi deal, which will see Grealish star in Champions League adverts: “Jack is worth every penny as far as Pepsi are concerned because everything he touches turns to gold.”READ MORE ON JACK GREALISHThe company is one of three he operates.He also has a property business and a holding company, both under the Kelandan banner.The treble-winning £100million winger – a favourite of boss Pep Guardiola – will return to Premier League action on Sunday against Chelsea.Watch sweet moment Jack Grealish says ‘do you still like me-‘ to young Aston Villa fan who asks him to sign shirt More