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      When are football fans allowed back into stadiums?

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      FOOTBALL’S new normal of behind closed doors games is about to come to an end, to the joy of fans across England.And the country got a feel of what that will be like on Saturday as Leicester overcame Chelsea in the FA Cup final at Wembley.
      Leicester fans were in attendance to see their team win the FA Cup for the first timeCredit: Getty
      Youri Tielemans bagged a brilliant winner for the FoxesCredit: AFP
      21 thousand fans were in attendance as Youri Tielemans won the cup for the Foxes – the largest crowd at a post-lockdown event in the UK.
      When can fans attend football matches in England?
      Fans in England can attend football matches again from Monday, May 17.
      That means this weekend’s Premier League games remain behind closed doors.
      When the reopening happens, all professional matches in large outdoor venues will now be played in front of a capacity of 25 per cent or 10 thousand, whichever is smaller.
      That means the first English match to host fans will be the Championship play-off semi-final between Bournemouth and Brentford at 6pm.
      This will be followed by Barnsley vs Swansea at 8.15pm.

      Why were there fans at the FA Cup final?
      Even though the FA Cup final was before May 17, fans were in attendance because it was a test event to see if fans could return to stadiums safely.
      As part of the pilot, all 21 thousand supporters had to arrive with a negative Covid test in advance and take one after the game.

      How many fans will there be at Euro 2020?
      The FA have told Uefa that England’s group games at Wembley will take place in front of a 25 per cent capacity.
      That means similar numbers will be attending to the FA Cup final.
      However, the government is hopeful of expanding this to 50 per cent of even a full capacity for the knockout stages.
      These will take place after June 21, when it is hoped all social contact restrictions will be scrapped. More

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      Chelsea vs Barcelona: FREE live stream, TV channel, kick-off time and team news for Women’s Champions League final 2021

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      CHELSEA can do the Super League and Champions League double this season if they beat Barcelona in the biggest game in European football.Emma Hayes’ side have been superb this season and after crushing Bayern Munich 4-1 in the second leg of their semi-final, take to the pitch at Gamla Ullevi in Sweden.
      Both Chelsea and Barcelona can win the Women’s Champions League for the first time
      But they face formidable opponents in Barcelona, who finished their domestic Spanish season with a 100 PER CENT record, picking up 78 points from 26 games.
      However, neither of these two clubs has ever lifted the trophy.
      Here is all you need to know about the showpiece final.
      When is Chelsea vs Barcelona and what time does the Women’s Champions League final kick off?

      Chelsea face Barcelona on Sunday, May 16.
      The Women’s Champions League final kicks off at 8pm UK time.
      There will be no fans at the Gamla Ullevi stadium in Gothenburg.

      What TV channel is the final on and can I live stream it for free?
      The match is being broadcast on BT Sport 2 in the UK.
      Coverage begins at 7.15pm from the broadcaster.
      You can live stream the match on BT Sport’s website and on the BT Sport app for mobile and smart TV.
      Can I get a BT Sport subscription for FREE?

      EE customers can get BT Sport INCLUDED to their plan at no extra cost if they are on a plan with Smart Benefits – simply log in to EE and choose BT Sport app.
      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of large screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £15 per month subscription unless cancelled.

      What is the team news?
      Chelsea have no suspensions but right back Maren Mjelde is injured for the Blues.
      Barcelona will be without defender Andrea Pereira who is suspended, while Andrea Falcon is injured. More

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      F1 calendar 2021: Grand Prix times, schedule, tracks with Monaco Grand Prix next but Turkey GP AXED and Austria added

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      THE 2021 Formula 1 season is two races in with Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen set for a season-long scrap for the title.But Hamilton seems to have all the early momentum after winning the last two races in Portugal and Spain, with Monte Carlo up next.

      🏁 F1 2021 calendar: practice times, dates and racetrack info
      Lewis Hamilton is aiming to become the outright most successful driver of all timeCredit: Getty
      The Brit, 36, moved level with Michael Schumacher on seven world titles last year and will become the outright top dog if he collects the most points across this season’s races.
      In a season that has already seen shifts and changes to the calendar, the Australian Grand Prix was due to take place on the weekend of March 21, but was put back to November 21 because of coronavirus restrictions Down Under.
      Turkey had replaced Canada as the Grand Prix destination on June 13, but it was then axed by F1 chiefs on safety grounds.
      And in April the world governing body approved sprint races in the British, Brazilian and Italian Grand Prix as a replacement for qualifying.
      Here is how the F1 calendar unfolds in 2021 with our race by race schedule.
      F1 calendar 2021
      All timings below are UK time.
      🇧🇭 Bahrain Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir
      Friday, March 26: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, March 27: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, March 28: Race (4pm)

      🇮🇹 Emilia Romagna Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Max Verstappen 2. Lewis Hamilton 3. Lando Norris

      Venue: Autodromo Enzo e Dino Ferrari, Imola
      Friday, April 16: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, April 17: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, April 18: Race (2pm)

      🇵🇹 Portuguese Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Autodromo Internacional do Algarve
      Friday, April 30: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, May 1: Practice 3 (12pm), Qualifying (3pm)
      Sunday, May 2: Race (3pm)

      🇪🇸 Spanish Grand Prix
      🏆 Grand Prix Result: 1. Lewis Hamilton 2. Max Verstappen 3. Valtteri Bottas

      Venue: Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya
      Friday, May 7: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 8: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 9: Race (2pm)

      🇲🇨 Monaco Grand Prix – NEXT

      Venue: Circuit de Monaco in Monte Carlo
      Thursday, May 20: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, May 22: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, May 23: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇿 Azerbaijan Grand Prix

      Venue: Baku City Circuit
      Friday, June 4: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 5: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 6: Race (1pm)

      🇨🇦 Canadian Grand Prix – cancelled

      🇹🇷 Turkish Grand Prix – cancelled

      🇫🇷 French Grand Prix – new dates

      Venue: Circuit Paul Ricard, Le Castellet
      Friday, June 18: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 19: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 20: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇹 Styrian Grand Prix

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, June 25: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, June 26: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, June 27: Race (2pm)

      🇦🇹 Austrian Grand Prix

      Venue: Red Bull Ring, Spielberg
      Friday, July 2: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 3: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, July 4: Race (2pm)

      🇬🇧 British Grand Prix
      *Inaugural sprint race replaces classic qualifying.

      Venue: Silverstone Circuit, Northamptonshire
      Friday, July 16: Practice 1 (11.30am), Practice 2 (3pm)
      Saturday, July 17: Practice 3 (12pm), SPRINT RACE (3pm)*
      Sunday, July 18: Race (3pm)

      🇭🇺 Hungarian Grand Prix

      Venue: Hungaroring, Budapest
      Friday, July 30: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, July 31: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 1: Race (2pm)

      🇧🇪 Belgian Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps
      Friday, August 27: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, August 28: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, August 29: Race (2pm)

      🇳🇱 Dutch Grand Prix

      Venue: Zandvoort
      Friday, September 3: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 4: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, September 5: Race (2pm)

      🇮🇹 Italian Grand Prix 2

      Venue: Autodromo Nazionale Monza
      Friday, September 10: Practice 1 (10.30am), Practice 2 (2pm)
      Saturday, September 11: Practice 3 (11am), SPRINT RACE (2PM)
      Sunday, September 12: Race (2pm)

      🇷🇺 Russian Grand Prix

      Venue: Sochi Autodrom
      Friday, September 24: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, September 25: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, September 26: Race (1pm)

      🇸🇬 Singapore Grand Prix

      Venue: Marina Bay Street Circuit
      Friday, October 1: Practice 1 (10am), Practice 2 (1.30pm)
      Saturday, October 2: Practice 3 (11am), Qualifying (2pm)
      Sunday, October 3: Race (1pm)

      🇯🇵 Japanese Grand Prix

      Venue: Suzuka International Racing Course, Ino, Sazuka City
      Friday, October 8: Practice 1 (3.30am), Practice 2 (7am)
      Saturday, October 9: Practice 3 (4am), Qualifying (7am)
      Sunday, October 10: Race (6am)

      🇺🇸 United States Grand Prix

      Venue: Circuit of The Americas, Austin, Texas
      Friday, October 22: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 23: Practice 3 (7pm), Qualifying (10pm)
      Sunday, October 24: Race (8pm)

      🇲🇽 Mexico City Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Mexico City
      Friday, October 29: Practice 1 (5.30pm), Practice 2 (9pm)
      Saturday, October 30: Practice 3 (5pm), Qualifying (8pm)
      Sunday, October 31: Race (7pm)

      🇧🇷 Brazil Grand Prix

      Venue: Autodromo Jose Carlos Pace, Interlagos
      Friday, November 5: Practice 1 (2.30pm), Practice 2 (6pm)
      Saturday, November 6: Practice 3 (3pm), SPRINT RACE (6PM)
      Sunday, November 7: Race (5pm)

      🇦🇺 Australian Grand Prix

      Venue: Melbourne Grand Prix Circuit
      Friday, November 19: Practice 1 (1.30am), Practice 2 (5am)
      Saturday, November 20: Practice 3 (3am), Qualifying (6am)
      Sunday, November 21: Race (6am)

      🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Grand Prix

      Venue: Jeddah Street Circuit
      Friday, December 3: Practice 1 (12.30pm), Practice 2 (4pm)
      Saturday, December 4: Practice 3 (1pm), Qualifying (4pm)
      Sunday, December 5: Race (4pm)

      🇦🇪 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

      Venue: Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island
      Friday, December 10: Practice 1 (9.30am), Practice 2 (1pm)
      Saturday, December 11: Practice 3 (10am), Qualifying (1pm)
      Sunday, December 12: Race (1pm) More

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      FA Cup final substitutions: How many changes can Chelsea and Leicester make today?

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      CHELSEA are facing Leicester in the FA Cup final this afternoon.And alongside the match being played in front of a limited number of fans, there is also a change into how many subs the teams can make in the big final.

      How many substitutes can the teams make in the final?
      Since the restart of football following the first phase of the pandemic last year, teams have been able to make five substitutes per match in the FA Cup.
      This is to counter fatigue with such a high amount of games in a short time.
      Though for the FA Cup final today, teams will be able to make one additional sub if the match goes to extra-time as had been the case before.
      So teams can make a total of SIX substitutions in today’s FA Cup final – if it goes past 90 minutes, and if either side has a player who needs to come off due to a head injury.
      In addition to this, Chelsea and Leicester can make one concussion sub if required and an additional change if the opposition has to make a concussion sub. More

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      Juventus vs Inter: Live stream, TV channel, teams, kick-off time for TODAY’S Serie A derby

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO and Juventus face the prospect of a season without Champions League football if they fail to beat champions Inter today. After nabbing the title off Juve against all odds, Inter will be looking to further rub their rivals’ noses in it by ensuring they miss out on the Champions League.
      Juventus are still hoping to finish in the Serie A Champions League spotsCredit: Reuters
      Juventus currently sit in 5th position, one point behind Napoli in the final Champions League spot.
      What time does Juventus vs Inter Milan kick-off?

      Juve’s big Serie A clash with Inter will get underway from 5pm UK time on Saturday, May 15.
      The game will take place at the Juventus Stadium in Turin.
      There will be no fans in attendance because of coronavirus restrictions.

      What channel is Juventus vs Inter Milan on and can I live stream it?

      Juventus vs Inter Milan will be shown live on Premier Sports 1.
      You can subscribe to Premier Sports for £11.99 a month by clicking HERE.
      The game is available for live streaming from the Premier Sports player, which can be downloaded onto your mobile device, tablet or Smart TV.

      Team news
      Juventus XI: Szczesny, Danilo, De Ligt, Chiellini, Alex Sandro, Cuadrado, Bentancur, Rabiot, Chiesa, Kulusevski, Ronaldo.

      Odds

      Juventus – 11/10
      Draw – 13/5
      Inter Milan – 11/5

      *Odds courtesy of Paddy Power and correct at time of publication. More

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      Euro 2020 fixtures: Live stream, TV channels, kick-off times, groups ahead of big summer for England, Wales and Scotland

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      A BIZARRE domestic season is coming to a close and Euro 2020 is nearly here for a massive festival of football.It’s set to be a huge summer of action from around Europe as Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions go for glory.
      There is plenty of home nations interest as well with Wales and Scotland involved in this summer’s showpiece.

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      Southgate will be hoping to build on a good performance in the 2018 World CupCredit: AFP
      Re-arranged from last year’s cancelled tournament, Turkey face Italy in the Group A curtain-raiser in Rome.
      Euro 2020 confirmed groups
      There are 24 nations competing in Euro 2020, which will get underway on Friday, June 11 2021.
      Of the Home Nations, three have made it to the finals with England and Scotland both in Group D, while Wales have a tough ask in Group A.

      Group A: Turkey, Italy, Wales, Switzerland.
      Group B: Denmark, Finland, Belgium, Russia.
      Group C: Netherlands, Ukraine, Austria, North Macedonia.
      Group D: England, Croatia, Czech Republic, Scotland.
      Group E: Spain, Sweden, Poland, Slovakia.
      Group F: Germany, France, Portugal, Hungary.

      England boast the most-valuable squad of all Euro 2020 nations
      Euro 2020 fixtures
      Every single match of this summer’s tournament will be shown on free-to-air TV in the UK.
      You can catch the games on either the BBC or ITV, so anyone with a valid TV licence can watch.
      Games kick-off at 2pm, 5pm and 8pm BST – so there’s no late nights or early mornings like we’ve had in some recent World Cup’s.
      If you want to stream, the BBC iPlayer and ITV Hub will allow you to do so – all you have to do is create a free account.
      GROUP STAGE – Matchday 1
      Friday, June 11

      Turkey vs Italy, 8pm (Group A, BBC)

      Saturday, June 12

      Wales vs Switzerland, 2pm (Group A, BBC)
      Denmark vs Finland, 5pm (Group B, BBC)
      Belgium vs Russia, 8pm (Group B, ITV)

      Sunday, June 13

      England vs Croatia, 2pm (Group D, BBC)
      Austria vs North Macedonia, 5pm (Group C, ITV)
      Holland vs Ukraine, 8pm (Group C, ITV)

      Monday, June 14

      Scotland vs Czech Republic, 2pm (Group D, BBC)
      Poland vs Slovakia, 5pm (Group E, ITV)
      Spain vs Sweden, 8pm (Group E, BBC)

      Tuesday, June 15

      Hungary vs Portugal, 5pm (Group F, ITV)
      France vs Germany, 8pm (Group F, ITV)

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      GROUP STAGE – Matchday 2
      Wednesday, June 16

      Finland vs Russia, 2pm (Group B, BBC)
      Turkey vs Wales, 5pm (Group A, BBC)
      Italy vs Switzerland, 8pm (Group A, ITV)

      Thursday, June 17

      Ukraine vs North Macedonia, 2pm (Group C, ITV)
      Denmark vs Belgium, 5pm (Group B, ITV)
      Holland vs Austria, 8pm (Group C, BBC)

      Friday, June 18

      Sweden vs Slovakia, 2pm (Group E, BBC)
      Croatia vs Czech Republic, 5pm (Group D, BBC)
      England vs Scotland, 8pm (Group D, ITV)

      Saturday, June 19

      Hungary vs France, 2pm (Group F, BBC)
      Portugal vs Germany, 5pm (Group F, ITV)
      Spain vs Poland, 8pm (Group E, BBC)

      GROUP STAGE – Matchday 3
      Sunday, June 20

      Italy vs Wales, 5pm (Group A, ITV)
      Switzerland vs Turkey, 5pm (Group A, ITV)

      Monday, June 21

      Ukraine vs Austria, 5pm (Group C, ITV)
      North Macedonia vs Holland, 5pm (Group C, ITV)
      Russia vs Denmark, 8pm (Group B, BBC)
      Finland vs Belgium, 8pm (Group B, BBC)

      Tuesday, June 22

      Croatia vs Scotland, 8pm (Group D, ITV)
      Czech Republic vs England, 8pm (Group D, ITV)

      Wednesday, June 23

      Sweden vs Poland, 5pm (Group E, ITV)
      Slovakia vs Spain, 5pm (Group E, ITV)
      Portugal vs France, 8pm (Group F, BBC)
      Germany vs Hungary, 8pm (Group F, BBC)

      KNOCKOUT STAGE – Round of 16
      Saturday, June 26

      Match one – Runner up Group A vs Runner-up Group B, 6pm
      Match two – Winner Group A vs Runner-up Group C, 8pm

      Sunday, June 27

      Match three – Winner Group C vs 3rd Group D/E/F, 6pm
      Match four – Winner Group B vs 3rd Group A/D/E/F, 8pm

      Monday, June 28

      Match five – Runner-up Group D vs Runner-up Group E, 6pm
      Match six – Winner Group F vs 3rd Group A/B/C. 8pm

      Tuesday, June 29

      Match seven – Winner Group D vs Runner-up Group F, 6pm
      Match eight – Winner Group E vs 3rd Group A/B/C/D, 8pm

      KNOCKOUT STAGE – Quarter-finals
      Friday, July 2

      Winner of Match six vs Winner of Match five, 6pm
      Winner of Match four vs Winner of Match two, 8pm

      Saturday, July 3

      Winner of Match three vs Winner of Match one, 6pm
      Winner of Match eight vs Winner of match seven, 8pm

      KNOCKOUT STAGE – Semi-finals
      Tuesday, July 6

      Quarter-final two winner vs Quarter-final one winner, 8pm

      Wednesday, July 7

      Quarter-final four winner vs Quarter-final three winner, 8pm

      KNOCKOUT STAGE – Final
      Sunday, July 11

      Semi-final one winner vs Semi-final two winner, 8pm

      This summer’s showpiece will be held at Wembley in LondonCredit: PA
      Where will the Euro 2020 final be held?
      In a huge boost for Gareth Southgate and England, the semi-finals and final will be held at Wembley Stadium.
      Euro 2020 confirmed venues are:

      Rome (Stadio Olimpico)
      Baku (Olympic Stadium)
      Copenhagen (Parken Stadium)
      St Petersburg (St Petersburg Stadium)
      Amsterdam (Johan Crujff Arena)
      Bucharest (National Arena)
      London (Wembley Stadium)
      Glasgow (Hampden Park)
      Budapest (Puskás Aréna)
      Munich (Fußball Arena München)
      Seville (La Cartuja Stadium) More

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      Who is Pep Guardiola’s daughter Maria?

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      PEP Guardiola’s daughter has been spotted kissing Dele Alli, after the football star’s split with girlfriend Ruby Mae.Spanish style icon Maria Guardiola, 20, was lucky to survive the devastating suicide bomb attack at the Ariana Grande concert in 2017. Here’s more about the Man City manager’s girl.
      Maria has become something of a style icon thanks to her impressive online following
      Who is Pep Guardiola’s daughter Maria?
      Student Maria, who lives in London, has won an army of online fans – boasting 40,000 followers on Instagram.
      She is considered a Spanish style icon, with glamorous, happy snaps of her jetset lifestyle shared on social media.
      Maria is the eldest of Pep’s three children with businesswoman Cristina Serra.
      She is close to her brother Marius, 18, and sister Valentina, 13, and the family have repeatedly posed together publicly at Pep’s end-of-season trophy celebrations.
      The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss has proudly beamed in front of cameras with his arm around Maria.
      Pep and his children have repeatedly posed together at his end-of-season trophy celebrationsCredit: PA:Press Association
      Is Maria dating Dele Alli?
      Dele Alli has been spotted snogging the daughter of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola.
      The Spurs and England midfielder — who has not scored in the Premier League all season — cosied up with Maria at a rooftop bar.
      Dele, 25, was closely marking her as dozens of other drinkers looked on in London.
      Fittingly for a player who has spent most of the season as a sub, he made his move on Maria as they sat together on a bench.
      It appeared that he had put his bitter split from model Ruby Mae, 23, behind him.
      He leaned in for a smooch after he and Maria chatted for hours at the capital’s trendy Cloud 9 bar.
      Dele, in a white T-shirt and green baseball cap over his newly dreadlocked hair, hugged and kissed Maria, who was wearing a white hoodie.
      It is understood that Dele first met Maria last month.
      Dele Alli was spotted snogging Maria Guardiola
      An onlooker told The Sun: “Dele and Maria didn’t seem to have a care in the world.
      “They didn’t mind who saw them as they smooched in front of the DJ booth.
      “It was packed with hundreds of revellers watching on. All the tables had been booked and were completely full.
      “Strangers were wandering past and Dele and Maria didn’t blink an eye.
      “They were in a group together and it was very cosy. They looked so cute and could have been honeymooners.”
      Dele and Maria’s public smooch came last Sunday, May 9 — a day after Tottenham’s 3-1 Premier League defeat at Leeds United.
      The Spurs star recently became single after splitting with his long-term girlfriendCredit: Getty
      A friend told The Sun: “Dele looked smitten and finally over being dumped by his long-term lover Ruby Mae.
      “Dele and Maria are young, free and single. Who knows where it will go from here?
      Maria has told pals about the rooftop encounter with Dele but says they are “just friends”.
      The Sun told how Ruby ended her relationship with Dele after growing tired of his behaviour — including spending hours playing online game Fortnite.
      She has shared repeated public posts with her followers alluding to her joy at finally being free from the footballer.
      A spokesman for Dele declined to comment.
      Maria and Dele enjoyed a cosy night together at a rooftop bar in London
      How many children does Pep Guardiola have?
      Pep Guardiola has three children – son Marius and daughters Maria and Valentina – with his wife Cristina Guardiola.
      The couple met in a shop and dated for 20 years before marrying in 2014 in Matadepera, after their children were born.
      The Sun reported in 2019 that Cristina returned to Spain to take care of her fashion company, taking one of their children, while the other two remained in England with Pep.
      Cristina had been commuting back to work from Manchester for the previous three years after the former Bayern Munich gaffer replaced Manuel Pellegrini in 2016.
      Guardiola married fashion designer wife Cristina Serra back in 2014Credit: AFP – Getty
      “Like her husband, Cristina has a passion for fashion, poetry and photography,” reports the Mirror.
      “Cristina Serra Guardiola is known as a style icon back in her homeland – although she shies away from the limelight and rarely gives interview,” it adds.
      In 2018, Pep opened up for the first time about his wife and daughters being caught up in the horrific Ariana Grande concert bombing in Manchester, insisting that he was a Mancunian for life.
      Guardiola and his childhood sweetheart wife, CristinaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Salman Abedi killed 22 men, women and children when he blew himself up in a suicide bomb attack at the end of an Ariana Grande concert in May 2017.
      The Man City boss’ wife and two daughters were at the arena and he was left with several agonising minutes of being unable to make contact.
      Fortunately, Guardiola’s family were safe but he paid tribute to those who were not as lucky.
      He told BBC 5 Live: “When the attack happened, I was at home with my son, and my wife and daughters were there – they were at the arena.
      Maria, 20, is the daughter of Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola
      “She called me but the line broke immediately. She told me ‘something happened and we are running but I don’t know what happened’ and the line broke.
      “We tried to call her again and it didn’t work – we went to the arena and after five or six minutes she rang again and said: ‘We are out, we’re coming back home.’
      “At the end we were lucky. Many people suffered, and we were lucky. Life is like this. We were in a better position than many unfortunate ones.”

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      Can FA Cup final go to extra-time or will it go straight to penalties?

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      CHELSEA take on Leicester TODAY’S FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium and 21,000 fans are set to be present for the event. Both the Blues and the Foxes have been two of the Premier League’s best teams this season, so fans can expect a tight encounter in south west London later today.
      Thomas Tuchel’s Chelsea are looking to win another FA CupCredit: Getty
      That leaves all the room in the world for a draw after 90 minutes of action, meaning a potentially nervy ending to the game for fans of both teams.
      Will FA Cup final go to extra-time or penalties?
      This season’s FA Cup format has seen a few changes thanks to the coronavirus pandemic.
      Replays were scrapped in order to put at ease the teams competing under a hectic football schedule.
      But extra-time throughout this season’s competition as remained.
      Brendan Rodgers will be looking to win his first trophy as Leicester bossCredit: PA
      So if Chelsea’s final clash with Leicester ends in a draw after 90 minutes of action, both sides will remain on the pitch for at least another 30 minutes.
      Penalties, like usual, will only be needed if the game is still drawn after the full 120 minutes.
      There hasn’t been an extra-time period played in the FA Cup final since 2016, when Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 2-1.
      And the last time penalties were needed in the FA Cup final was 2006, when Liverpool overcame West Ham after a 3-3 draw.

      What channel is the FA Cup final on and can it be live streamed?

      Chelsea’s showpiece clash with Leicester will be shown live on BBC One, as well as BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Extra.
      You can live stream the game from the BBC iPlayer app and the BT Sport app, both of which can be downloaded onto a mobile or tablet device.
      The game is also available for live streaming on your Smart TV. More