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      Marcus Rashford has ‘bitten off more than he can chew’ as his plans for dream golf course mansion stall

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      MARCUS Rashford’s plans for a dream home on a golf course appear to be stuck in the rough four years after he bought it for £1.5million.The England and Man United ace wanted to knock down the nine-holer’s clubhouse set in 63 acres.Marcus Rashford’s plans for a dream home on a golf course appear to be stuck in the rough four years after he bought it for £1.5millionCredit: GettyAce Rashford wanted to knock down the nine-holer’s clubhouse set in 63 acresCredit: mancpicss66 He aimed to replace it with a five-bedroom home with indoor pool, plant room, games room and chill-out area.Architect plans also include space for an outdoor swimming pool and entertaining area.But locals say work on the build, underneath the flight path for Manchester airport, is sporadic and the site is regularly empty. It has led to fears that the project may be a “money pit”, even for the £350,000-a-week forward.Read More on SportA source said: “This was ­Marcus’ dream project. He was really excited at the start.“But while the build looks finished, there’s an awful lot of work to be done internally.“The gardens need to be completely landscaped and the estimated cost of looking after what used to be the golf course is at least £150,000 a year. Marcus Rashford buys £200,000 Bentley to be chauffeured around in”There’s a fear that Marcus has bitten off more than he can chew.”Most read in FootballRashford, 26, has agreed to mow lawns 14 times a year as part of a 25-year gardening plan. He is responsible for looking after surrounding woodland, and establishing meadows and grasslands for wildlife.Locals say work on the build, underneath the flight path for Manchester airport, is sporadic and the site is regularly emptyCredit: Zenpix More

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      Paul Gascoigne reveals he once got into a hilarious punch up with Mickey Mouse and his Disney pals

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      FOOTIE legend Paul Gascoigne once got into a hilarious punch up with Mickey Mouse and his Disney mates.The scrap erupted during a drunken bender when he fled to Disneyland Paris after a row with club bosses at Lazio.Paul Gascoigne once got into a hilarious punch up with Mickey Mouse and his Disney matesCredit: GettyGazza said: ‘I go down the tunnel and Diego Maradona is standing there. I said, ‘Diego f***ing hell I’m p*ssed.’ He said, ‘It’s OK Gazza, so am I’Credit: GettyThey wanted him to star in a charity match alongside Diego Maradona but it would have meant him missing a vital league clash with Juventus.So in a fit of anger he flew to Paris, got drunk and ended up brawling with Mickey, Pluto and Donald Duck.The former Tottenham and England star recounted the hilarious story at “An Evening with Gazza” at Newcastle’s 02 City Hall.He told the 2,000-strong audience: “I played a game against Milan and I scored and got man of the match.Read More on Sport”We had a game the next Sunday and the manager said, ‘Gazza you’re not playing’.”He said, ‘The president wants you to play against Diego Maradona in Seville in a friendly on Tuesday’.”I said, ‘Am I f***. I am playing against Juventus.’ “So you know what I did? I f** off to EuroDisney on my own.Most read in Football”All I can remember is I headbutted Mickey Mouse, kicked Pluto up the a***, and had a fight with Donald Duck. Roy Keane told Paul Gascoigne ‘Gazza, stop it’ after England legend taunted Man Utd icon over his ‘wife'”My dad said to me, ‘F*** EuroDisney? Go and play that game’.”Gazza had a change of heart and caught a flight to Seville for the November 1992 match which ended 1-1 and was hoping for a £120,000 pay day.He had the audience in fits of laughter as he told how he downed more drinks on the plane and said: “I got to the dressing room and the lads knew I was p*ssed. “”I go down the tunnel and Diego Maradona is standing there. “I said, ‘Diego f***ing hell I’m p*ssed.’ He said, ‘It’s OK Gazza, so am I.’ I go down the tunnel and Diego Maradona is standing there. I said, ‘Diego f***ing hell I’m p*ssed.’ He said, ‘It’s OK Gazza, so am I Paul Gascoigne”I don’t know how but I scored a f***ing unbelievable goal.”I did the press conference which didn’t go down too well.”Lazio then said they weren’t giving me 120 grand, they were taking 40 grand from my wages.”You know what I did? I f** off to the airport and went back to EuroDisney.” Gazza, who scored six goals in 43 appearances with Lazio, made a quip that he was only drinking water before the show. READ MORE SUN STORIESHe told the audience: “By the way this is water so if you want to take a photo you’ll make f** all from the newspapers.”And if you do, we’ll go halfers.” More

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      New England boss Thomas Tuchel will get HUGE bonus if he wins the next World Cup

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      NEW England boss Thomas Tuchel will trouser a bonus of £3million if he wins the next World Cup.Victory with the Three Lions in 2026 would bump Tuchel’s pay packet up to £10.5million over his 18-month contract.England’s new manager Thomas Tuchel will pocket a £3million bonus if he wins the next World CupCredit: GettyTuchel starts his new job in March as England look to qualify for the 2026 World CupCredit: Splash newsThe bonus is £1million lower than the £4million on the table for Gareth Southgate if he won either the 2022 World Cup or Euro 2024.However German manager Tuchel’s £5million a year salary is double Southgate’s £2.5million pay packet.A source said: “Tuchel could possibly have earned much more at a Premier League club and has gone on record to say how proud he is to lead the England team and the opportunity to work with this special group of players.”He starts his new job in March as England look to qualify for the 2026 tournament taking place in Canada, Mexico and the US.READ MORE ON THOMAS TUCHELTuchel, 51, has won league titles in France with Paris Saint-Germain and in Germany at Bayern Munich.He also lifted the Champions League with Chelsea in 2021.Tuchel was unveiled as the new England manager last Wednesday.He revealed the FA first contacted him in August and he agreed terms with officials earlier this month.Most read in FootballTuchel has asked for supporters who wanted an English manager to give him a chance.He said: “I am sorry I just have a German passport but maybe the supporters can feel my passion for the Premier League, my passion for the country, how I love to live and work here. Watch Thomas Tuchel’s awkward reaction when asked why he chose England over Man Utd”I will do everything to show respect to this role and to this country. This is the biggest one in world football and everybody can be assured, no matter what nationality my passport says.“Everyone has their opinion. Even if someone says ‘I would fancy an English coach more’, I can understand it. But I think we deserve a fair chance. We deserve the credit for having a good record.“Maybe this counts a little bit for a British edge on my German passport.”So we will try to convince them by results and the way we play. It starts for us in January. We will dive in.”The FA was asked to comment.Southgate vs Tuchel records comparedTHOMAS TUCHELAugsburg II 2007-2008P34 W 20 D8 L6 Win percentage: 58.82%Mainz 05 2009-2014P184 W72 D46 L66 Win percentage: 39.13%Borussia Dortmund 2015-2017P107 W67 D23 L17 Win percentage: 62.62%Honours: DFB Pokal Paris Saint Germain 2018-2020P127 W95 D13 L16 Win percentage: 74.8%Honours: Ligue 1 X2, Coupe de France, Coupe de la Ligue, Trophee des Champions x2Chelsea 2021-2022P100 W60 D24 L16 Win percentage: 60%Honours: Champions League, Super Cup, Club World CupBayern Munich 2023-2024P61 W37 D8 L16 Win percentage: 60.66%Honours: BundesligaGARETH SOUTHGATEMiddlesbrough 2006-2009P151 W54 D43 Win percentage: 35.76%England U21 2013-2016P37 W27 D5 L5 Win percentage: 72.97%Honours: Toulon tournamentEngland 2016-2024P102 W61 D24 L17 Win percentage: 59.8%Honours: Euros runners up, 2020, 2024 More

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      Lauryn Goodman reported Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner to cops over disturbing WhatsApp messages

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      KYLE Walker’s ex-lover reported his wife to the police, we can reveal.Lauryn Goodman, mum to two of the footballer’s kids, raised the alarm after Annie said she wanted her dead in abusive WhatsApps.Lauryn Goodman reported Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner to the policeCredit: SplashAnnie said she wanted Lauryn dead in abusive WhatsApp messagesCredit: BackGridThe latest revelation comes after it emerged last week that mother-of-four Annie, 32, served divorce papers on the Man City defender.Our source said: “Friends had told Lauryn about the ‘I want her dead’ threat so she decided to put it on record with the police in case anything happened with her and her two children.”We revealed this month Annie sent the messages to a pal after Lauryn’s son Kairo — fathered by Kyle — was born in 2020.She was also said to have called Lauryn a “slag” who “is going to be hated by the time I’ve finished”.READ MORE ON ANNIE KILNERInfluencer Lauryn, 32, found out about them last December and contacted Cheshire Police in ­January. Officers told her it was considered a “conditional threat” and she would need to take any action through the civil courts.They did not speak to Annie, though the report was kept on file.The Sun on Sunday revealed earlier this month she had sent the messages.Most read in FootballFriends have since told Lauryn — mum to Kairo, four, and daughter Kinara, one — to go back to the police.However our source said “she has decided not to pursue this for now because she actually thinks Annie has been through enough”.Kyle Walker’s wife Annie Kilner files for divorce and gears up to fight for star’s £27m fortuneA source close to Annie said she never wanted to physically harm Lauryn.They told us: “She wouldn’t have hurt her. She didn’t want anybody else to actually hurt her. It’s one of those things you say when you’re angry.”Annie is now preparing to fight for half of 34-year-old Kyle’s £27million fortune as their relationship “turns ugly”.We understand divorce papers were served weeks ago.A source said: “Annie doesn’t want her share to pay for his children with Lauryn. She doesn’t want her children to have a penny but she knows he has to legally.Annie is now divorcing Kyle and fighting for half of his £27million fortuneCredit: Refer to Caption“Annie doesn’t know what Kyle is spending his money on and wants control of her share.”The couple separated at ­Christmas after it emerged the England defender had fathered a second child with Lauryn.Kyle and Annie met in Sheffield as teenagers but only got married in 2021 at Mottram Hall, Cheshire.The wedding took everyone by surprise as Kyle was embroiled in a string of sex scandals.First, Ex on the Beach TV reality star Laura Brown said she and Kyle romped in his Bentley.Annie kicked him out of their Cheshire home but they got back together.She gave him the boot again when he revealed Lauryn was having his baby.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe moved into an £8,000-a-month flat, and breached Covid lockdown rules by hosting a sex party with two hookers.We approached Cheshire Police and Annie’s rep for comment.Lauryn and Walker’s kids watching the EurosCredit: Instagram @lauryngoodman91 More

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      Ex-Man Utd star Mason Greenwood set to welcome second child with partner after starting new life in France

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      FORMER Man United star Mason Greenwood is to become a dad again.He is expecting a second child in the new year with his partner Harriet Robson.Ex-Man Utd star Mason Greenwood is set to welcome his second child with partner Harriet RobinsonCredit: FacebookMason and Harriet welcomed daughter Summer last JulyCredit: instagramThe couple welcomed their daughter Summer in July last year.Greenwood, 23, signed a five-year deal with Marseille in July after the French club agreed a £26million fee with Manchester United.The forward had spent the previous season on loan at Spanish side Getafe.Old Trafford bosses decided he had to leave following his arrest in January 2022.READ MORE ON Mason GreenwoodGreenwood was later charged with attempted rape, assault and controlling and coercive behaviour but the prosecution was dropped when witnesses withdrew their evidence.A source said yesterday: “Mason has done a lot of growing up in the last couple of years, especially since he has become a father.“He and Harriet are enjoying life out of the intense spotlight that comes with being a United player and is much more settled off the pitch, which means he can concentrate on his football.”Greenwood scored ten goals in 36 games at Getafe and was named player of the season.Most read in FootballSince moving to France on a £70,000-a-week deal, he has netted five times, attracting interest from Barcelona. Before the move he was being watched by Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Borussia Dortmund and at least two Premier League clubs.Mason Greenwood to switch allegiance to JamaicaGreenwood scored 35 goals in 129 appearances for United.To celebrate Summer’s first birthday, Harriet posted a video montage of him with his daughter.He was approached for comment. More

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      Jack Grealish’s girlfriend shares new snap of their daughter Mila with striking similarity to Man City ace

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      JACK Grealish’s baby daughter has a fine head of hair — just like her football star father.Little Mila was seen with a full dark mop despite being less than a month old — albeit with no sign of her dad’s trademark Alice band.England football star Jack Grealish announced the birth of his daughter this monthCredit: GettyBaby Mila has a good head of hair, just like her dadProud mum Sasha Attwood, 28, posted a snap showing the back of her daughter’s head.She and her Manchester City star boyfriend, 29, welcomed their first child last month.In the image, baby Mila is wearing a pink baby grow with angel wings attached to the back.Sasha embellished the post with heart and angel emojis. READ MORE ON JACK GREALISHGrealish has described the birth of his daughter as the “best moment of my life”.He has been recalled to the England squad after being dropped for the Euros and scored in the 3-1 win over Finland.The couple announced they were expecting in July with Sasha showing off her big baby bump.Sasha spent a lot of her pregnancy testing out different clothing and offering tips and advice for other mums-to-be.Most read in FootballShe signed a lucrative deal with PrettyLittleThing in the summer and began plugging the brand’s maternity wear to her thousands of social media followers.Sasha has been with the midfielder throughout his professional football career – supporting him at Villa before the star’s £100million move from their hometown of Birmingham to Manchester in 2021.’Are you seriously talking about that?’ – Jack Grealish told off by England interviewer after being asked about KaneShe celebrated with the winger on the pitch as he won his second Premier League title with City earlier this year.Sasha, 28, has helped Grealish ditch his party boy persona and they now have a family, welcoming their child into their £5.6million Cheshire mansion with their beloved apricot cockapoo Skye.Jack posted this pic of his newborn to InstagramCredit: Instagram @jackgrealishSasha and Jack have been dating since they were teenagersCredit: Instagram @sasha__rebeccaSasha Attwood and Jack Grealish have become parents for the first time, but their relationship started well over a decade ago…The pair met as teens in Solihull, West Midlands at secondary school, with Sasha previously saying they have been together since she was 15.Jack was already on his way to becoming a professional footballer when he met Sasha.Despite the long-term nature of their relationship, she remained on the sidelines when his career took off.However, intense interest in Jack’s private life came to a head in 2021 when England reached the final of Euro 2020, delayed a year because of the Covid-19 pandemic.Because of their romance, Sasha was cruelly targeted by trolls on TikTok and Instagram, receiving 200 death threats a day from “young girls”.The pair were spotted on holiday together following the tournament and slowly began showing more of their relationship on social media when the vile trolling died down.In 2022, they celebrated their 10-year anniversary and purchased a seven-bed mansion set in 24 acres worth £5.6 million.They moved in to the home in late 2023, but Sasha and members of Jack’s family were subject to a terrifying robbery while cheering on the Manchester City star during a televised match just after Christmas.Their latest milestone is Sasha’s pregnancy, which they announced on social media on July 7, and the birth of daughter Mila Rose on September 27. More

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      Fishing-mad Man City ace Phil Foden moves to sprawling five-bedroom country manor with its own lake

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      ANGLING-mad England ace Phil Foden has moved to a sprawling country estate with its own fishing lake.The Man City midfielder, 24, his girlfriend Rebecca Cooke and their three children ­settled into the five-bed, five-bathroom house last month.Fishing mad England ace Phil Foden has moved to a sprawling country estate with its own fishing lake, pictured with son RonnieCredit: instagram/officialronniefodenPhil plans to take up fishing full-time when he retires from footballIt is set in 2.5 acres and Phil has already posted pictures of him and eldest son Ronnie, known as El Wey or The Dude by South American fans, fishing together.He captioned one: “Late summer nights by the lake.”A source said: “Everyone knows Phil loves his fishing so it has always been a dream of his to have a home with its own lake so he can fish in peace and quiet and also teach Ronnie the skills he needs to be a successful angler.“They can set their kit up and leave it while they pop back into the house to get some food, or go to bed and leave it all there for the morning. Phil is loving it.”READ MORE ON PHIL FODENPhil and Rebecca also have a daughter True, three, and baby boy Phil Jnr.The Cheshire property has a one-bedroom cottage next door for his extended family.Last week The Sun told how Phil plans to take up fishing full-time when he retires from football.In the summer the England ace showed he was a reel man of the people — on a £14-a-day angling holiday on the edge of the Cotswolds.Most read in FootballThe £200,000-a-week Man City star snubbed exotic destinations popular with his Three Lions team-mates to spend five days with his dad fishing for carp, catfish, tench, pike and perch.Inside Phil Foden’s surprise love for fishingAn onlooker at Linear Fisheries in Witney, Oxfordshire, said: “Phil was happy as Larry camping out in a cheap tent.”Foden with a mega carp More

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      Man Utd in huge security scare as changing room at Aston Villa is bugged with Erik Ten Hag’s team talks recorded

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      MANCHESTER United’s dressing room was bugged before their match at Aston Villa in a shocking security breach.A prankster claims he hoodwinked Villa Park staff to sneak in and plant a hidden device two days before the 0-0 draw last Sunday.Manchester United’s dressing room was bugged before their match at Aston Villa in a shocking security breach, pictured embattled manager Erik ten HagCredit: PAA prankster used a dodgy Chinese phone to record ten Hag’s team talkCredit: GettyIt recorded under-fire manager Erik ten Hag’s team talks for the crunch Premier League game.A source said: “This is a shocking breach of security and some serious questions will be asked as to how this was allowed to happen. Fortunately, there was nothing sinister to this incident.“It was just a prankster, who’s actually a United fan, being silly and wanting to hear what was said inside those four walls. But it will definitely be a cause for concern about how they managed to get inside a changing room at one of the Premier League’s biggest clubs just days before a match.”The Sun has heard the recordings but is choosing not to publish details of them.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSHowever, we can reveal Ten Hag’s instructions to the team and individual players can clearly be heard.The Sun understands the prankster used a phone from China that has a setting where a microphone can be activated by calling it from another device.He had sticky-taped the handset somewhere out of sight in the United dressing room and only rang it when he knew the manager would be in there.High alert Sources claimed the culprit responsible even had the nerve to collect the device on Monday.Most read in FootballIt is a similar stunt to the one that saw a Match of the Day studio hit with porn noises while live on air in 2023.Gary Neville explains what happened in Man Utd meeting amid pressure on Erik ten Hag’s jobThat was the work of Daniel “Jarvo” Jarvis. However, it is believed that he had no involvement in the Villa recordings.The latest stunt comes with Premier League chiefs already on high alert after a string of pranks targeting stadiums and teams.In May, United were targeted by YouTuber Lizwani – who previously got on stage at the Baftas alongside the Oppenheimer cast.He managed to sneak on to the Red Devils’ team bus after a 4-0 hammering at Crystal Palace’s Selhurst Park.Lizwani brazenly took a seat before he was removed.They are doing it to get a load of hits on YouTube and make their fans laugh. They aren’t trying to cause trouble or do harm to anyoneA sourceThat breach led to Prem bosses firing off alerts to the top flight’s 20 clubs advising them to watch out for similar stunts.A source said: “These people are mostly harmless and doing it for a bit of fun.“They are doing it to get a load of hits on YouTube and make their fans laugh. They aren’t trying to cause trouble or do harm to anyone.”Manchester United have suffered their worst start to a Premier League season, sitting in 14th on just eight points after seven games.Ten Hag, 54, told the media after the game at Villa he was “very pleased” with the performance.It came off the back of a 3-3 draw at Porto in the Europa League – where they blew a 2-0 lead – and a 3-0 pummelling by Spurs at Old Trafford.Seven hour meetingThe Villa 0-0 was the Red Devils’ fifth game without a win – their last being a 7-0 Carabao Cup win over League One side Barnsley.It is a far cry from the glory days of former manager Sir Alex Ferguson, who famously called high-pressure moments “squeaky bum time”.The game ended 0-0 in BirminghamCredit: GettyThe United hierarchy — including co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe — held a seven-hour meeting at Old Trafford last week with Ten Hag’s future up in the air.They have remained silent over the manager’s position, with Sir Jim recently failing to publicly back him.However, Ten Hag — currently on holiday during the international break — insists he still has the bosses’ support.He said: “I don’t have any idea that is different because they should have told me.“We communicate — very open, very transparent. I would say every day we talk, so I expect I will speak with them.”He dismissed the “external noise”, adding: “Internal, we are disappointed.“We know we have to do better. Especially, we need to score more.”In 2016, Old Trafford suffered a bomb scare after a dummy device planted by a security company was found in a a toilet.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe fiasco led to United’s Premier League game against Bournemouth being called off.Man Utd and Aston Villa were approached for comment yesterday.Erik ten Hag’s role as Man Utd coach is hanging in the balance following a string of disappointing resultsCredit: GettyPorn stunt on Match Of The DayBy Amir RazaviMATCH of the Day viewers were stunned to hear porn noises during the show in another phone prank.They were coming from a device stuck to a wall by Daniel “Jarvo” Jarvis before a Wolves-Liverpool FA Cup tie at Molineux in 2023.He activated its speaker remotely from another device during the live broadcast, to the amusement of presenter Gary Lineker.Jarvo, also behind a string of other pranks at major sporting events, told The Sun at the time: “These things are all about confidence. If you hesitate, then you’ll get asked questions. People from Wolves thought we were with the TV, and vice versa.” More