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    Man City star’s son racks up 1 million Instagram followers in 24 hours after cute Champions League final celebrations

    PHIL Foden’s four-year-old son Ronnie has become a social media sensation thanks to his Champions League final celebrations – amassing an incredible 1m Instagram followers in just 24 hours.Ronnie Foden delighted City fans by dancing on the pitch with his dad and other City teammates including Erling Halaand and Jack Grealish after the Blues completed the treble in Istanbul earlier this month.
    Phil Foden’s four-year-old son Ronnie has become a social media sensation thanks to his Champions League final celebrations
    Ronnie Foden celebrated with his dad and mum, Rebecca, as City won the Champions League Final in IstanbulCredit: Rex
    Now Ronnie – nicknamed “El Wey” which means “The Dude” in Spanish – has been given his own social media page.
    And his adorable posts have already led to a huge following.
    One sees Ronnie dancing on a table in a £200 designer Off White hoodie while in another he build sandcastles with his England ace dad while on holiday in Mykonos.
    A source said: “Ronnie is a real extrovert and loves all the razzmatazz that comes with being the son of one of the most famous footballers in the world.“
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    He is a very happy kid and loves watching his dad play footy.”
    In comparison Wayne Rooney’s son Kai has built up 120,000 Instagram followers since starting his account in April 2022 while Romeo Beckham has 3.6m.
    His older brother Brooklyn has more than 15m. More

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    England football legend’s lookalike spotted in stained glass window – can you tell who it is?

    PAUL Gascoigne’s ex- teammate Ally McCoist got a kick out of seeing his old pal’s lookalike in a stained glass window.McCoist chuckled as Gazza’s double was pointed out to him at a courthouse in a lighter moment during an insurance case.
    A bishop depicted in a historic church window is the spit of Paul GascoigneCredit: Alamy
    Gazza’s holy double was pointed out to him at a courthouse in a lighter moment during an insurance caseCredit: Getty
    A bishop depicted in the historic window seems to have the madcap Geordie’s face.
    And a source at Edinburgh’s Court of Session said: “It was a very serious week but Ally and his team couldn’t help but laugh when they were told about the Gazza double in the window.
    “Over the years, people in court have joked about the resemblance so it was always going to be pointed out to Ally.”
    Ex-England hero Gazza, 56, and Scot McCoist, 60, became pals playing for Glasgow giants Rangers in the 1990s.
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    The likeness is in the 1868 Great Window at the court’s parliament Hall.
    TV pundit McCoist is fighting a £244,000 insurance claim relating to a car crash injury caused by son Argyll, 24. More

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    Chelsea star Mason Mount dating American model Claire Grossman

    ENGLAND footballer Mason Mount is dating American model Claire Grossman.The Chelsea midfielder, 24, has enjoyed a secret getaway to the Greek island of Hydra where he is believed to have been joined by New York-based Claire.
    Mason Mount is dating American model Claire GrossmanCredit: Getty
    A source said: ‘Mason and Claire have grown close in the last few months and have lots of friends in common’
    It comes as he is at the centre of a multi-million pound transfer bid by Manchester United as his contract with Chelsea is set to expire next summer.
    A source said: “Mason and Claire have grown close in the last few months and have lots of friends in common.
    “They both have a love of fashion and enjoy sharing their looks on social media from their trips abroad.”
    Mason – who was named Britain’s most eligible man by society mag Tatler last year – shared a glimpse inside his Greek holiday on TikTok last week where he posted footage from his boat tour around the islands.
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    Claire jetted to London last year and shared a clip of Mason playing at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge in a 1-0 win against Newcastle United in March.
    She also shared a snap of her visit to the Warner Bros.
    Studio Tour along with a trip to Westminster Abbey on Instagram.
    Meanwhile fans have also speculated on TikTok that Claire has set the lock screen on her phone to a snap of Mason.
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    It comes after The Sun reported that Mason had signed up to the celebrity dating app Raya following his split from long-term girlfriend model Chloe Wealleans-Watts in 2021.
    Manchester United’s third bid – reported to be worth £55 million – for Mason was rejected by Chelsea yesterday.
    Chelsea are said to be holding out for £58 million plus another £7 million in add-ons.
    The England ace, who has an estimated net worth of £20 million, has scored 33 goals in 195 appearances for Chelsea.
    We approached Mason’s agent for comment.
    The source added: ‘They both have a love of fashion and enjoy sharing their looks on social media from their trips abroad’
    Claire jetted to London last year and shared a clip of Mason playing in Chelsea’s 1-0 win against Newcastle United More

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    Man City ace Phil Foden delights starstruck tourists as he shows off ball skills on beach during holiday in Mykonos

    MANCHESTER City star Phil Foden keeps his eye on the ball – even when he’s on holiday.The treble-winning winger, 23, splashed about at a beachside resort in Mykonos whilst girlfriend Rebecca Cooke watched on.
    Phil Foden took a break from stardom to enjoy a day at Mykonos’ stunning Nammos beach with his partner Rebecca CookeCredit: BackGrid
    Rebecca, 22, took a dip in the sea wearing a strapless black swimsuitCredit: BackGrid
    Three Lions favourite Foden, paid £200,000 a week, delighted starstruck tourists at the luxury Nammos resort with his skills – even staging an impromptu kickabout with a volleyball.
    Mum-of-one Rebecca, 22, braved the sea in a strapless black swimsuit whilst her man turned his hand from footie to fishing.
    The pair looked happier than on their last posh beach break, where we revealed they had a blazing row when Rebecca looked at her man’s phone.
    The WAG yelled: “Do you think I’m a d*** head?” before they left a Corfu resort whilst stunned holidaymakers watched on.
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    She added: “We can’t take you anywhere, this always happens”.
    Whilst on England duty last week, Phil stunned teammate Bukayo Saka in a game of darts.
    While relaxing between training sessions, the pair decided to give darts a go.
    Ahead of their game against North Macedonia, the Three Lions were using Manchester United’s facilities.
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    As Foden, 23, grabbed a Man United-branded dart, Saka asked: “Can you get a bullseye mate?”
    Foden then nonchalantly did just that, before turning round and grinning.
    As his beach day continued, Phil turned his hand from footie to fishingCredit: BackGrid
    Foden recently lifted Man City’s first UCL trophy after dispatching Inter Milan 1-0 to secure an historic trebleCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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    Footballer Mason Greenwood drops biggest hint yet that he could leave Man Utd and move abroad

    FOOTBALLER Mason Greenwood’s mansion is up for let — suggesting the suspended Manchester United striker will soon be on the move.The six-bed, six-bath luxury home is being circulated privately among high-end lettings agents for more than £15,000 a month.
    Mason Greenwood’s mansion is up for let — suggesting the suspended Manchester United striker will soon be on the moveCredit: PA
    The property, in Bowdon, Cheshire, has a games room, a home office, a gym and staff accommodation and is billed as the “perfect family home”.
    The listing will fuel speculation the forward is preparing to leave the Premier League to join a foreign club on loan.
    Yesterday, The Sun revealed Greenwood, 21, had had a private training session at a public sports centre in Manchester.
    He has not played since January last year — when he was arrested after a woman made allegations of physical and sexual abuse.
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    He was due to stand trial this year but all the charges were dropped in February.
    Greenwood is still on the books at United, despite being suspended.
    The club is yet to make a decision on his future and is still to complete an internal investigation.
    It is unlikely it will try to sell him during the current transfer window.
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    But the home listing will fuel rumours that the £50million striker will go out on loan.
    United are said to have had contact with Italian teams Juventus, AC Milan and Inter Milan about a move.
    Reds boss Erik ten Hag and most first team players are said to be willing to give Greenwood, who is expecting a baby with his partner this summer, another chance.
    But executives would be afraid of the commercial implications. More

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    Mason Greenwood looks worlds away from Premier League as he returns to training with private coach after charges dropped

    FOOTBALLER Mason Greenwood is seen on a pitch for the first time since his arrest last year.The suspended Man United ace, 21, was put through his paces by a private coach at a public sports centre.
    Mason Greenwood has been snapped on a football pitch for the first time since his arrest
    Greenwood was put through his paces by a private coach
    The suspended Man Utd player was due to stand trial this year — but all the charges were dropped in February
    Our exclusive pictures show him working on his close control and shooting in a 90-minute session on an £85-an-hour pitch.
    He has grown his hair since he was last pictured — and was not wearing Nike boots after the firm ended their sponsorship deal.
    Greenwood, who is expecting a child with his partner this summer, was arrested in January 2022 after a woman made allegations of physical and sexual abuse.
    He was due to stand trial this year — but all the charges were dropped in February.
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    United’s owners are yet to make a decision on the £50million player’s future.
    The Sun reported this month that boss Erik ten Hag and most first-team players are willing to give him a second chance.
    A source said: “Like him or not, Mason wants to get back to playing football. It’s the thing he’s best at and the only way for him to successfully rebuild his life.
    “He is fed up with waiting around and he and his team now expect an answer one way or another from United.”
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    Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 after a woman made allegations of physical and sexual abuse
    United’s owners are yet to make a decision on the £50million player’s future
    The Sun reported this month that boss Erik ten Hag and most first-team players are willing to give Greenwood a second chanceCredit: AFP More

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    Work on Aaron Cresswell’s new £4million home drags on after endangered red squirrels spotted

    FOOTIE star Aaron Cresswell was forced into extra time while building a new £4million home — by endangered red squirrels.Work was delayed for a year after the protected critters were spotted in his garden.
    Work has been delayed on Aaron Cresswell’s £4million home after red squirrels were spotted in his gardenCredit: Rex Features
    It is illegal to disturb the protected creatures under the Wildlife and Countryside ActCredit: Getty
    West Ham defender Cresswell — compared to a squirrel by former teammate Mark Noble — got permission in February last year to demolish an existing property and build a six-bed pad with cinema, garden pavilion and playground.
    But the rural plot in Formby, Merseyside, is next to a National Trust red squirrel refuge.
    And it is illegal under the Wildlife and Countryside Act to disturb them.
    Cameras caught squirrels near a potential nest, halting work until after the breeding season.
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    Red squirrel populations have declined massively in recent decades as they have been replaced by larger grey squirrels.
    The species can only now be found in parts of northern England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
    Cresswell, 33, plans a sedum plants roof to boost biodiversity and a hedgehog home in his garden.
    Documents filed at the local council reveal Cresswell originally bought the property for £1.1million three years ago but it remained vacant while he lived in London.
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    Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard lives nearby and ex Reds and Chelsea midfielder Joe Cole used to live in the same road.
    His planning agent said they had worked to ensure the design “supports local species, habitats and wildlife”. More

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    Premier League boss quizzed by cops over ‘rape of teenage girl who was attacked when she applied for job’

    A BOSS of a Premier League football club has been quizzed under caution over a historical allegation of rape, we can reveal.The well-known football figure raped a teenage girl a number of years ago, it is being alleged.
    A Premier League boss has been quizzed under caution over a historical allegation of rape
    Met Police detectives first received a crime report about the claim 21 months ago.
    The Prem boss named over the attack voluntarily attended a police station with his solicitor on Monday.
    He was interviewed under caution but not arrested.
    Further enquiries are being carried out before a decision is made whether to charge him or take no further action.
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    The Met Police said: “On Thursday, September 23, 2021, the Met received a crime report regarding an historic rape allegation.
    “On Monday, June 12, a man was interviewed under caution at a police station.’’
    The Sun is unable to identify the man for legal reasons. It is understood he denies the rape claim.
    One source told The Sun: “He is shocked by the allegation and totally refutes it.”
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    The accused man is said to have met the complainant when she applied to work for an organisation he was involved with at the time.
    The source stressed it had no connection to the Premier League club the man is currently involved with.
    They added: “The allegation goes back quite a few years when the complainant met the suspect after she applied for a job at a place he was involved with.
    “She was a teenage girl at the time and is now a mature woman.”
    Former Met Det Supt Michael Hames, a specialist sex crimes investigator, said: “With historic complaints in general, you lose potential evidence which could have been obtained earlier.
    “Very often it becomes one person’s word against another’s.” More