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      How many children does Harry Kane have?

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      ENGLAND captain Harry Kane enters Euro 2024 off the back of a brilliant debut season with Bayern.He has been England skipper since the 2018 World Cup in Russia and his wife Kate and growing family have supported him every step of the way.Harry pictured with wife Kate and some of their childrenCredit: GettyThe couple welcomed their youngest son last AugustCredit: Instagram @harrykaneWho is Harry Kane’s wife Kate?Kate (nee Goodland) and Harry are childhood sweethearts who were both pupils at Larkswood Primary in Chingford, London.They both went on to attend the local Chingford Foundation School close to where they grew up when they started dating.With Harry experiencing a meteoric rise coming through the ranks at Tottenham Hotspur, he announced his engagement to Kate in July 2017 on Twitter.They went on to tie the knot in June 2019 at an unknown location with Kate writing on Instagram: “I married my soul mate, one of the best days of my life! Thank you for making my dreams come true, you are perfect.”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHow many children do the couple have?The couple have four children, with two daughters and two sons.Harry and Kate welcomed their first child Ivy the year they were engaged in January 2017.The following year, in 2018, they welcomed their second daughter Vivienne.In 2020, their first son Louis joined the family.Most read in Euro 2024In August 2023 their second son Henry was born shortly after Harry completed his £100million transfer to Bayern Munich.The couple opted to have the birth in England with Harry initially living in a hotel in Munich until after Kate gave birth.Ultimate Euro 2024 rich list reveals England’s top earning stars – and how Cristiano Ronaldo’s salary is worth OVER TEN times more than Kylian Mbappe’sThey now live in a £30million mansion in Germany in an area dubbed ‘The Beverley Hills of Bavaria’.Harry and Kate waved goodbye to Spurs fans when Kate was pregnant with their fourth childCredit: GettyThey are now at home in MunichCredit: GettyHow old are Harry Kane and Kate Goodland?Harry Kane is 30, with his 31st birthday coming up in July.He made his professional Tottenham debut in 2011 when he was just 18.Kate turned 31 in January and is six months older than her husband.Their eldest child Ivy is seven and Vivienne is six.The couple’s eldest son Louis is three and Henry will turn one in August.Harry and Kate posed for a pic taken by their son after England’s opener at the EurosCredit: PA More

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      Who is Bradley Wiggins’ son Ben? Meet the British former professional road and track racing cyclist’s boy

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      BEN Wiggins is following in his father’s footsteps when it comes to his cycling accomplishments.The cyclist who is the only son of Bradley Wiggins. has taken up the sport that made his father famous.Sir Bradley Wiggins’ son Ben is following in his footsteps in the world of cyclingCredit: RexWhat does Bradley Wiggins’ son Ben do for a living?Ben Wiggins is the son of former cycling star Bradley Wiggins.He was born on March 26, 2005 and rides for the Fensham Howes-MAS Design team.Ben won the a European juniors point race title in Portugal in 2022 and also took home a general classification win at the Trophee Centre Morbihan in France in May 2023.The young star has spoken out about coming from such a star-studded sporting lineage, saying the attention he gets from being Bradley’s son is “more difficult to manage when it’s not going so well.”Read More on Bradley WigginsHe explained: “Say you’ve had a few bad races or whatever it starts, I don’t know if it’s just in my own head, but you start to think about what people are thinking or saying.”People are always going to compare me to him but actually if you look at my junior results compared to when he was a junior, I’m actually a lot better than he was.”Lifting the lid on the how his dad has not shared too much wisdom with him despite his experience in the field, Ben said: “There’s not much advice he can really give you.”If you think about it, it’s 25 years since he rode a junior race himself and the sport has changed so much.Most read in Football”It’s more just (having) the presence there than any advice.”Ben has also stated that he has his sights set on the Olympics, with hopes of competing in the 2028 LA games.The Chase fans cringe after Bradley Wiggins makes major blunder with the Chasers in awkward momentIs Ben Wiggins married and does he have children?Ben isn’t married, nor does he have children.The athlete tends to keep his personal life private, and hasn’t posted anything on Instagram about being in a relationship.Ben’s parents are Bradley and Catherine Wiggins (née Cockran) but the pair announced their separation in 2020.Along with Ben, the former couple also have a daughter called Isabella.Ben started cycling at an early ageCredit: ReutersWhat has happened to Ben Wiggins’ dad, Bradley?Sir Bradley Wiggins is a former British professional cyclist, who was born in Ghent, Belgium on April 18, 1980.Wiggins competed professionally 2001 and 2016, on both road and track.During his career, Bradley won an incredible eight Olympic medals for Team GB.He also won the Tour de France in 2012 and is the only rider to have ever to have won both the Tour de France and Olympic Gold in the same year.Sadly, in June 2024, it was revealed how Wiggins had been declared bankrupt.His lawyer said his client had “lost absolutely everything”.Wiggins now risks having to handover all of his gongs, which could include his Olympic medals.READ MORE SUN STORIESHaving been declared bankrupt by a court on June 3, 2024, trustees will be appointed to seize and dispose of his assets, which could include medals and ­trophies.Sir Bradley’s financial issues
      2017
      Spear’s Magazine cited Sir Bradley’s net worth as £13million. 
      It was a figure that had him only behind Andy Murray and Justin Rose in Team GB’s class of 2016. 
      There were lucrative brand deals with companies such as Fred Perry and Skoda, the latter of which was a seven-figure deal. 
      2022
      Liquidators made a £1m claim against him – something he disputed.
      A claim for £760,373 made a year prior had been escalated, with administrators, who were seeking money from to pay back an overdrawn director’s loan, “reviewing the company’s books and records”.
      In September that year administrators’ documents revealed Sir Bradley entered into an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA) in order to stave off bankruptcy.
      2024
      The cyclist was declared bankrupt at Lancaster county court on June 3. More

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      Why is Harry Maguire not in the England squad at Euro 2024? Why Gareth Southgate didn’t pick Man Utd centreback

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      THE England squad have kicked off their Euro 2024 campaign with the hope of scooping the trophy.However, fans have been left wondering why Manchester United centreback Harry Maguire is not on Gareth Southgate’s team.Harry Maguire has been left out of the England squadCredit: GettyWhy is Harry Maguire not in the England squad at Euro 2024?On June 6, 2024, it was revealed that Harry Maguire would not be part of England’s Euro 2024 squad.Boss Gareth Southgate made the difficult decision to cut the popular centreback from his team following injury earlier in the year.The Manchester United star has made 63 appearances for England, and was “absolutely gutted” to learn he wouldn’t be taking part in the famous footy tournament.Southgate’s decision came after Maguire suffered a muscle issue which struck during training with the Red Devils in April 2024.READ MORE ON the eurosThe injury left the defender sidelined, and meant he also missed United’s FA Cup final victory over Manchester City in May 2024.The defender was then in a race against time to recover from the calf injury that had stopped him from joining in the England squad’s group training.Sadly, he was unable to heal in time, and was dropped from the Euro 2024 team.Maguire joined a list of seven players who were cut from Southgate’s squad for the Euros.Most read in FootballJack Grealish, James Maddison and Curtis Jones were all told they hadn’t made the squad.James Trafford also failed to make the final cut for the tournament in Germany, alongside Jarrell Quansah and Jarrad Branthwaite.England boss Gareth Southgate axes stars from Euro 2024 squadMaguire took to Instagram to break his silence after missing out on England’s squad for the tournament in Germany.He wrote: “I am devastated not to have been selected to play for England at the Euros this summer.”Despite my best efforts, I have not been able to overcome an injury to my calf. “Maybe I pushed myself too hard, to try and make it. Simply, I am absolutely gutted.If I can’t help the team as a player, I will support them as a fan – along with the rest of the country. Go and win it boys.Harry Maguire”For me, representing England is the highest honour. It means everything to me. “If I can’t help the team as a player, I will support them as a fan – along with the rest of the country. Go and win it boys.”Next, I will return to the supervision of the Manchester United medical team in order to prepare for next season.”Maguire took to Instagram to announce he would not be in England’s squadCredit: Instagram harrymaguire93Marc Guehi has taken Maguire’s place at Euro 2024Credit: GettyWho is playing in the centreback position at Euro 2024?Marc Guehi has stepped in to replace Maguire as England’s centreback.The Crystal Palace star has made 12 appearances so far for the Three Lions.Former footballer Gary Cahill told The Sun he believes Guehi is ready to show his worth at the Euros.The ex-Chelsea ace, who played at three major tournaments for England, told The SunSport: “No Maguire is a massive blow for the country.”He’s experienced in a position we haven’t really got much experience at the moment.“Every England career starts from somewhere. “The opportunity arises when sometimes something unfortunate happens to others.“I’d go with Guehi. Gareth has relied on him a little bit. I get the feeling that Gareth’s confident with him.”How to watch England play in Euro 2024Euro 2024 is being shown live on BBC and ITV this summer.READ MORE SUN STORIESYou can live stream all the action from the BBC iPlayer or the ITVX app, both of which are available for download onto your mobile or tablet device.Games are FREE to watch, so long as you have a valid TV licence.What Southgate said about axed England stars
      WHAT Gareth Southgate said about his axed England stars after confirming his 26-man England squad for Euro 2024.
      Harry Maguire
      “The decision on Harry [Maguire] is totally about his physical condition and his recovery from the injury. There is no other reason as he is one of our strongest centre-backs.
      “Harry has made some progress, but it’s been complicated and we wouldn’t have had him in the group stages. There were too many hurdles to get through without being clear where we might get to.
      “Knowing we haven’t got a clean bill of health across the rest of the backline, we need players who are fit and ready to go from the start.
      “It was a really difficult call, you know how I feel about Harry, what he’s done for England and for me as a manager. ”
      Jack Grealish
      “I have just delivered a really difficult conversation to a lad who is devastated.
      “I think the world of him as a kid.“It certainly doesn’t get any easier.
      “You put yourself in the shoes of a player, a parent. You understand that for these players this is a devastating moment.
      “We knew we had a couple of really difficult days coming up.”
      James Maddison
      “Madders [Maddison] and Jack [Grealish] would have provided us with something different as well and they’ve been tough calls.
      “They’re calls we’ve gone over and over and over as a group of staff to try to be fair and to try to use the right rationale.
      “We back our decisions but we recognise we could have gone a different route. The boys are big characters, fabulous team-mates and great boys to work with.
      “It’s sad to have to deliver that news to them.”
      Jarrad Branthwaite
      “It’s a bit early for Jarrad [Branthwaite]. He has had a fabulous season, it was good to get him on the pitch the other night.
      “But of course, in an ideal world, you’d like that balance of left-footers. For him to be in ahead of the others, I don’t think it would have been the right call at this stage.”
      Jarell Quansah
      “Jarell Quansah has stayed with us. He’s not had the experience of an England international at Wembley. It’ll be great for him to be us for the game.
      “Hopefully we’re not needing to call anyone else in.” More

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      What is wolf game? Card game that England have been playing at Euro 2024

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      A CARD game may well be the secret to England’s success at Euro 2024.The Three Lions opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over Serbia – although Gareth Southgate’s men were far from their best.Jude Bellingham revealed his celebration against Serbia was in tribute to the card game WerewolfJude Bellingham scored the only goal of the game and whipped out a celebration not many had seen before.And the Real Madrid star revealed that a card game was behind the celebration – and it’s one that England have played since at least the 2022 World Cup.What is Werewolf and how do you play it?Speaking after their opening Euro 2024 game, Bellingham revealed that his celebration was because one of the England staff members always pulls the face.Bellingham was talking about Werewolf. He said: “When we play Wolf, one of the staff loves loves that face when he doesn’t have a clue what’s going on.”That was a group celebration for the Wolf, the Wolf crew.”It is a card game which requires strategic thinking to come out on top and the objective of the game is to identify and kill the werewolves amongst the villagers.Werewolf takes place over a series of game rounds and each round has two phases – day and night.Most read in Euro 2024During the day, the village discusses who they think is guilty and during the night, players can use special powers while the werewolves make their kill.Players start by shuffling and dealing out the game cards, making sure to include two werewolves, a Doctor, and a Seer card. There are also wild cards that can be played such as the Drunk, the Witch, and the Alpha Werewolf. It starts off in the night phase where the moderator has the werewolves choose a victim, the Doctor is allowed to save one person, and the Seer gets to make a guess on the person they suspect of being a werewolf. When the night round concludes, the day round starts and the players discuss their characters before taking a vote on who they believe is a werewolf. That player is then killed and the night round begins again. The game continues until either the werewolves or the villagers win.What has been said about Werewolf?During the 2022 World Cup, Harry Kane admitted that it is a good way to build the team chemistry and a large group of the squad get involved.During the 2022 World Cup Harry Kane revealed that Werewolf is good for team bondingCredit: GettyKane said at the time: “There about 16 or 17 of us that play Wolf and it is a great way to kill some time. It also helps with team bonding.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd Manchester City star Kalvin Phillips also revealed it’s a game you can enjoy by just watching.Phillips said: “It’s definitely one you can watch as it’s quite funny and even if I’m not around there, when they get somebody out. You can hear them cheering by the pool.” More

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      Who is Bukayo Saka’s girlfriend Tolami Benson and how long has she been dating the England and Arsenal star?

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      BUKAYO SAKA is one of England’s very best players and will be a key man in Gareth Southgate’s Euro 2024 plans this summer.The Arsenal star appears to have some further support off the pitch too, dating long-term partner Tolami Benson who will be cheering him on in Germany.Tolami Benson on her InstagramCredit: InstagramTolami Benson in the stands to watch Saka at Euro 2024Who is Bukayo Saka’s girlfriend Tolami Benson?Tolami Benson is 23-years of age, making her one year older than Bukayo Saka.Benson, who has 47,000 Instagram followers, is regularly spotted on social media relaxing on holiday, sometimes with the Arsenal ace by her side.She is also quite the Gunners fan, posting pictures of herself in the shirt as well as following the club on Instagram.Tolami Benson wears an Arsenal jersey on her InstagramCredit: InstagramHow long have they been dating?The pair are thought to have started dating in late 2020 but have kept their relationship secret until recently.They do not share pictures of them together, and don’t even follow each other on social media.Most read in Euro 2024Dating rumours started when Benson posted a picture with someone in a mask back in 2021.Tolami Benson on Instagram, with who fans believe is Bukayo SakaCredit: InstagramTheir romance was later uncovered by fans in February 2022, when the pair shared individual photos of themselves on a yacht in Dubai.However, neither are yet to actually confirm their relationship.Most recently Tomali has shared snaps of herself at the Emirates Stadium alongside the partners of Arsenal stars Leandro Trossard, Martin Odegaard and Ben White. More

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      How long has Gareth Southgate been England manager and when did he take over the Three Lions?

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      GARETH SOUTHGATE may well be taking charge of his final tournament as England manager.The Three Lions boss, 53, has had a long tenure in charge of the national team but may well leave after this tournament – no matter how well England perform.Gareth Southgate is taking charge of his FOURTH tournament as England managerCredit: AFPWhen did Gareth Southgate become England manager?Gareth Southgate first took charge of the England senior team on a temporary basis after Sam Allardyce resigned.That was on September 27, 2016, having previously been the Under-21s manager for three years. His first four matches were while he was a caretaker, winning against Malta and Scotland and drawing with Spain and Slovenia.Southgate’s spell as caretaker ended on November 15, when he was named the permanent manager, signing an initial four-year deal.How long has Gareth Southgate been England manager?Southgate has been England manager for almost eight years.Euro 2024 will be his fourth tournament in charge of the Three Lions. His first tournament was the 2018 World Cup, where England reached the semi-final – their best performance at a World Cup 1990.Southgate also lead the side to the final of Euro 2020, at Wembley, but the Three Lions were left heartbroken as Italy won the trophy.Most read in Euro 2024At the 2022 World Cup, England lost at the quarter-final stage to eventual runners-up France.What is Gareth Southgate’s record as England manager?Southgate is arguably the best manager England have had since Alf Ramsey in the 1960s and 70s.He will takeover Sir Bobby Robson’s 95 matches in charge during Euro 2024 and his current 61.1 per cent win rate is exactly level with Ramsey’s.Only Fabio Capello has a better winning percentage in England history, although the Italian only took charge for 42 matches and could only reach the last 16 of the 2010 World Cup. More

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      Why is Jack Grealish not in the England squad at Euro 2024?

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      ENGLAND kick off their Euro 2024 campaign TONIGHT against Serbia.But one Three Lions regular will be missing the match as he did NOT make Gareth Southgate’s final England squad.Jack Grealish is NOT in the England squad for Euro 2024Credit: Sunday TimesJack Grealish was the biggest name missing from the 26-man Euro 2024 squad as Southgate named a new-look squad for the tournament earlier this month.Why is Jack Grealish not in the England squad?England boss Southgate said that for Grealish, it ultimately came down to his recent club form.The winger has struggled to consistently break into the Man City team in recent months and Southgate revealed he preferred the likes of Cole Palmer, Eberechi Eze and Anthony Gordon as they had been bang in form in the Premier League.Southgate said: “The fact is we’ve got some players who have been playing extremely well all season in the league and we just feel other players have had stronger seasons – particularly in the past six months or so.”We saw some fantastic performances the other night which underlined some of that and in the attacking area of the pitch we’re blessed with a lot of options and they’re all slightly different.”What Southgate said about axed England stars
      WHAT Gareth Southgate said about his axed England stars after confirming his 26-man England squad for Euro 2024.
      Harry Maguire
      “The decision on Harry [Maguire] is totally about his physical condition and his recovery from the injury. There is no other reason as he is one of our strongest centre-backs.
      “Harry has made some progress, but it’s been complicated and we wouldn’t have had him in the group stages. There were too many hurdles to get through without being clear where we might get to.
      “Knowing we haven’t got a clean bill of health across the rest of the backline, we need players who are fit and ready to go from the start.
      “It was a really difficult call, you know how I feel about Harry, what he’s done for England and for me as a manager. ”
      Jack Grealish
      “I have just delivered a really difficult conversation to a lad who is devastated.
      “I think the world of him as a kid.“It certainly doesn’t get any easier.
      “You put yourself in the shoes of a player, a parent. You understand that for these players this is a devastating moment.
      “We knew we had a couple of really difficult days coming up.”
      James Maddison
      “Madders [Maddison] and Jack [Grealish] would have provided us with something different as well and they’ve been tough calls.
      “They’re calls we’ve gone over and over and over as a group of staff to try to be fair and to try to use the right rationale.
      “We back our decisions but we recognise we could have gone a different route. The boys are big characters, fabulous team-mates and great boys to work with.
      “It’s sad to have to deliver that news to them.”
      Jarrad Branthwaite
      “It’s a bit early for Jarrad [Branthwaite]. He has had a fabulous season, it was good to get him on the pitch the other night.
      “But of course, in an ideal world, you’d like that balance of left-footers. For him to be in ahead of the others, I don’t think it would have been the right call at this stage.”
      Jarell Quansah
      “Jarell Quansah has stayed with us. He’s not had the experience of an England international at Wembley. It’ll be great for him to be us for the game.
      “Hopefully we’re not needing to call anyone else in.”

      He added: “[James Maddison] and Jack [Grealish] would have provided us with something different as well and they’ve been tough calls.”They’re calls we’ve gone over and over and over as a group of staff to try to be fair and to try to use the right rationale.”We back our decisions but we recognise we could have gone a different route. The boys are big characters, fabulous team-mates and great boys to work with.Most read in Euro 2024″It’s sad to have to deliver that news to them.”What did the players say about Jack Grealish’s omission?England players were apparently “shocked” by Grealish not making the squad, according to Man City team-mate Kyle Walker.Walker said: “Shocked because I know what Jack can do. Was I shocked because of the players that he’s [Southgate] brought in? No.”Because I think they’re all at a great quality and they’ve all had fantastic seasons. “I think Jack would be the first one to say he could have had a better season.”I think he’s come out publicly and said he could’ve had a better season. So what does the manager base it on?”Form or people that he knows and that has had good tournaments or a good season, the season before, . “You’re here on merit and I believe always it should be like that. That you’re in this team because you’ve played well for your club which then puts you into the England fold.” More

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      Who is BBC Euro 2024 commentator Guy Mowbray?

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      The BBC has revealed it’s commentary and pundit line up for Euro 2024.The presenters include the likes of Mark Champman, Gary Lineker, Alex Scott and Gabby Logan.Guy Mowbray is BBC Sport’s lead commentatorCredit: PAMeanwhile, big name pundits such as Rio Ferdinand and Jermaine Jenas will feature among others.Guy Mowbray is one of the commentators who will be part of the broadcaster’s team in Germany.Who is Guy Mowbray?Mowbray is the BBC’s lead commentator going into the Euros.He has been the broadcasters main commentator for more than a decade. Born in York in 1952, Mowbray began his career at ClubCall network in the mid 1990s before joining BBC Radio York covering rugby league, cricket and football.Mowbray eventually moved into broadcasting in 1997 with Eurosport, where he became their primary commentator in little over a year.At the 1998 World Cup at the age of 26 he became the youngest broadcaster to commentate on the World Cup final for television and won the Newcomer of the Year award from the Royal Television Society.Mowbray joined ITV in 1999, where he covered Champions League Football League and Italian matches over five years.Most read in FootballIn 2004 Mowbray turned to freelance work which saw him employed by the BBC as one of their Match of the Day commentators. When the late John Motson retired from live commentary duties before the 2010 World Cup, the BBC appointed Mowbray to succeed him.He has been a regular feature for BBC Sport since and is regularly heard on International and FA Cup matches. Mowbray’s commentary work has also seen him employed by BT Sport – now TNT Sports – for Champions League matches and for IMG English language world feed for Champions League and Europa League matches. He also covered Wrexham’s FA Cup ties for ESPN.Mowbray’s portfolio of work has also seen him commentate for the return of game show Gladiators. An avid cricketer, Mowbray lives in York and is a York City supporter. More