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      The amazing homes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Beckham, but which footballer’s property is most expensive?

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      THE life of an A-list footballer is one that’s filled with luxury.The likes of David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have earned fortunes from the game – splashing the cash on some stunning homes.
      David Beckham has a plush pad with wife Victoria Beckham in central LondonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But which footballer has the most expensive house and how much is it worth?
      Join SunSport for the definitive countdown as we give you the most expensive footballers’ homes.
      7. John Terry, £5m
      In 2014, JT  sold his pad in Surrey to Omani royals for an incredible £16m – making a tidy £10million profit.
      But what John bought next was equally as impressive, and literally next door to where he previously resided.
      He splashed £4.35m on Colin Montgomerie’s former home after initially renting it.
      The property has seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, four receptions rooms and a two-bedroom staff annex.
      He has since added an astro-turf pitch, which has boosted the property’s value to £5million.
      All in all, JT boasts a property empire worth around £47million – with his latest venture in knocking down Tandem House in the area and turning it into two homes.
      John Terry sold his previous home for £16mCredit: Reuters
      JT’s new pad, with his former mansion with red brick walls on the right of it in this picture
      6. Nicky Butt, £5.5m
      The former Manchester United star is quids in with the sale of this property.
      Butt did live in a stunning luxury pad complete with an indoor swimming pool and a cinema room in an exclusive area of Greater Manchester.
      However, he just recently sold the six bedroom house for a whopping £5.5million.

      And the buyer is in for a treat with a luxury pad complete with an indoor swimming pool and a cinema room.

      Nicky Butt has sold his £5.5m mansion after two years on he market

      The home boasts an amazing cinema room
      The swimming pool completes the luxurious picture
      5. Lionel Messi, £6m
      Boasting sea views and being in a no-fly zone, Messi’s abode – valued at £5.5milion – in Barcelona offers a tranquil experience.
      Located in the exclusive suburb of Castelldefels, it’s the perfect spot for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner to reside.
      Just 12 miles away from the Camp Nou, Messi’s home has a small football pitch, a swimming pool, an indoor gym and a playground for his three children.

      Close friend Luiz Suarez used to live nearby while Philippe Coutinho still does, should a team debriefing be needed.

      The Messis live in a stunning mansion in the exclusive suburb of CastelldefelsCredit: Instagram @antoroccuzzo88

      The home boasts a stunning and spacious loungeCredit: Instagram @antoroccuzzo88

      Messi has a room dedicated to a collection of shirts in his home

      Messi often plays football in his garden with his Dogue de Bordeaux called HulkCredit: Instagram @leomessi
      4. Cristiano Ronaldo, £8m
      In 2018, Ronaldo moved to Juventus.
      And he needed a house that was fit for the new king of Turin.

      His current digs feature two adjoining villas found on a private road guarded by security, which leads to an entrance gate.

      The villas themselves have separate entrances, and are surrounded by lush gardens and vegetation.

      Ronaldo is believed to have fallen in love with the home because of its similarities with his Madrid property.

      There’s a state-of-the-art gym that he and former shop assistant Georgina love to use together. And there’s also a swimming pool, which Ronaldo cools down in by doing a few laps following a strenuous session lifting weights.

      The property is so high up, ‘it’s as if Turin were at the feet of CR7, a tribute of the city to the long-awaited and newly-arrived champion,’ La Gazzetta dello Sport reported at the time of purchase.

      Ronaldo’s home in Turin features two adjoining villasCredit: Instagram

      Ronaldo relaxes on one of the many terracesCredit: AFP or licensors

      The property boasts amazing views of the city of TurinCredit: Instagram

      Ronaldo has found a place to sunbathe in his current Italian homeCredit: Instagram / @cristiano

      The property boasts plenty of space for the whole Ronaldo familyCredit: Instagram

      Ronaldo relaxes in one of the many lounge areas of the homeCredit: Refer to Caption
      3. Kaka, £9m
      The Brazilian great may be retired, but if he’s looking to put his feet up at his luxury pad in Madrid then he may have a fight on his hands.
      Kaka bought this gem, which is situated near Ronaldo’s in the city’s exclusive La Finca area, for £6.4m.
      Since moving to the MLS, Kaka has rented the house out to Gareth Bale for a cool £16k a month and it’s unlikely that the Welshman will hand the keys back willingly.
      The brainchild of leading designer Joaquin Torres, this 16,000 square foot home is built on two-storeys.
      It also has a private indoor pool and a gym. Should Bale return to Spain after his loan move to Spurs, at least he goes back to a home he loves.
      Real Madrid team-mate Sergio Ramos is a neighbour. Even their boss Zinedine Zidane lives nearby.
      Kaka bought this beauty before heading to the MLSCredit: Instagram
      Kaka won the Ballon d’Or in 2007 – the last person other than Ronaldo or Messi to take home the awardCredit: Reuters
      Gareth Bale currently rents this Madrid home off KakaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      2. Wayne Rooney, £20m
      Worth around £20million, Rooney’s home has been nicknamed the Morrisons mansion, because it’s so big it looks like a superstore.
      The stately Cheshire pile boasts a garage with his collection of cars, a cinema, swimming pool, and even two man-made fishing lakes.
      Most recently, the Derby County boss laid down a full-size artificial pitch in his back garden – complete with a seating area.
      It was former horse riding arena, but Rooney didn’t need that.
      Instead, he built a brand new pitch with its own dugouts and changing rooms.
      Planners at East Cheshire Council ruled Rooney’s revised plans “onside”after there were no objections from neighbours.
      It also has huge indoor swimming pool surrounded by a glass pavilion, a hot tub, plunge pool, steam room and “his” or “hers” changing rooms.
      Wayne Rooney built his Cheshire home from scratchCredit: PA:Press Association
      Wayne Rooney’s huge football pitch has been builtCredit: Google
      The Rooneys’ new Cheshire home has been mocked for “looking like a Morrisons”Credit: The Mega Agency
      1. David Beckham, £39.5m
      Reportedly worth £339m, Becks can have any home he wants.
      So, it’s no surprise that the former Man United star tops our list with his stunning London abode.
      Bought for an incredible £31.5m in 2013, they added £8m worth of refurbishment on to the property value over the next 3 years.
      It has eight bedrooms, two dressing rooms, a catwalk style runway fit for any fashionista, a playroom, gym, spa and a salon-style room.
      Neighbours include Robbie Williams, Simon Cowell and Elton John, so he’s in good company.
      David Beckham spent an extra £8m renovating his £31.5m homeCredit: Rex Features
      David Beckham tops the property list for footballersCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s amazing car collection worth £17m after splashing out on limited edition Ferrari Monza worth £1.4m

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has not let coronavirus dampen his love of cars.The Juventus superstar, who reportedly splurged £8.5million on a limited edition Bugatti Centodieci – of which only ten have been made, has added another addition to his incredible car collection.
      Ronaldo is believed to be one of 10 people lucky enough to buy the incredible new Bugatti Centodieci, which costs £8.5m
      The amazing new Bugatti will be delivered to customers next yearCredit: Bugatti

      Ronaldo has reportedly spent £1.4m on an amazing Ferrari MonzaCredit: Alamy
      Ronaldo, 36, was spotted taking a tour of Ferrari’s Maranello company, where he posed for a picture with a F1 car and ordered himself a Ferrari Monza worth £1.4million.
      That puts his car collection now at a staggering £17million – with Bugattis being his favourite.
      Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo has a Bugatti Chiron and a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse as part of his huge hoard.
      He has ‘CR7’ embroidered on the headrests of his other two Bugattis.
      This latest model he bought is believed to be a tribute to the legendary Bugatti EB110 – Centodieci is Italian for 110.
      The Centodieci boasts an 8 litre W16 engine, with special models having 1600hp – some 100hp more than the Chiron and, overall, three times the price of that model.
      It can do 0-62mph in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 236mph.
      The Portuguese superstar has supercars likes Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls Royces, admitting to Piers Morgan in an interview he likes to have two of everything.
      Join SunSport in revelling in just some of Ronaldo’s collection that a £500,000-per-week salary affords.

      MERCEDES G-WAGON BRABUS, £600,000
      What do you buy your boyfriend if he has everything?
      Well if you’re Georgina Rodriguez you get a massive, gift-wrapped Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
      The gorgeous former shop assistant made sure CR7’s had the best 35th birthday ever – gifting him a stunning Mercedes G Wagon Brabus that can cost as much £600,000.
      And the brilliant SUV can reach top speeds of 137mph.
      Cristiano Ronaldo was the lucky recipient of a Mercedes G Wagon Brabus for his 35th birthdayCredit: Instagram @georginagio
      BUGATTI CHIRON, £2.15MILLION
      In 2017, Ronaldo’s need for speed saw the mercurial forward splash the cash on a stunning silver Bugatti Chiron.
      Incredibly, it can reach speeds of 260 mph, and does 0-60 in just under 2.5 seconds, not that Turin will allow him opportunity to drive it that fast with the city’s busy traffic.
      As we said, he likes two of everything – and this was the second Bugatti he bought, although he has denied buying a third  – the Bugatti La Voiture Noire – which was reckoned to be the most expensive car in the world EVER at £9.49million, and was snapped up by a mystery buyer last year.
      The 35-year-old loves posting images of his cars to social media, including the Bugatti ChironCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      BUGATTI VEYRON, £1.7M
      Only 450 Veyron 16.4 Grand Sports were built, so of course Ronaldo wanted a slice of that rarity pie.
      It cost him £1.7m, and will only increase in value as the years go by.
      The Portuguese legend bought the car as a treat after winning Euro 2016 with his country.
      In terms of performance, it does 0-62 mph in 2.6 seconds, and has an outer skin completely made of carbon fibre.
      Cristiano Ronaldo poses outside his former Madrid home on his £1.7m Bugatti VeyronCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR, £260,040
      Simply because a Bugatti Veyron won’t fulfil Ronaldo’s love of fast cars, in the same year he bought that motor he splashed on a Lamborghini Aventador.
      Made in 2011, it’s the most celebrated model by the Italian car designer – and owned by footballers all over the world, not scored of the outlandish price.
      Ronaldo celebrated his purchase on Instagram in 2016, with an outlandish picture with the caption: “Bom dia (good morning)”.
      Ronaldo has a matte-black Lamborghini Aventador worth over £200kCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      Ronaldo loves having two of every brand and has a separate LamborghiniCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      ROLLS ROYCE CULLINAN, FROM £330,000
      Last year Ronaldo added a Cullinan to his collection, having previously owned a Rolls Royce Phantom worth around £363,000.
      Showing his loyalty to his new employers, CR7 even personalised the interior with black and white leather.
      Standing at five metres long, the Cullinan boasts a V12 engine and a horse power of 571.
      It is the only SUV Rolls Royce have ever produced.
      Ronaldo will arrive to Turin in style with his Rolls Royce among the collectionCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      CHEVROLET CAMARO, £35,000
      Maybe he learned something from Sir Alex Ferguson about American cars, after all the former Manchester United boss drove a Chevrolet to training when he was Red Devils manager.
      A more economic motor than others in his garage, the Camaro has a 6.2-litre V8 engine that delivers 453 horsepower.
      It’s cheaper than anything else he owns, and was bought in 2016 as a family car.
      Ronaldo arrives at his Madrid home in his white Mustang convertibleCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      FERRARI F12 TDF, £350,000
      In 2017, Ronaldo bought an F12 TDF – another collector’s item with only 799 made in the world.
      It is certainly one of the favourites he owns, and is zippy with a top speed of 211 mph, and capable of doing 0-62 in 2.9 seconds.
      Needless to say, pet-friendly Ronaldo won’t let his pooches in though.
      The Portuguese superstar’s red Ferrari may not be the most appropriate car for his dogsCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      The Ferrari F12 is one of Ronaldo’s favouritesCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      Ronaldo poses on the boot of one of his white FerrarisCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      RANGE ROVER SPORT, £100,000
      A staple for every footballers’ garage, the Range Rover Sport is the ultimate SUV for the rich and famous.
      The model that Ronaldo drives is, of course, is the special edition, SVR.
      It’s Ronaldo’s go-to motor when he drives to the Continassa training ground in Turin.
      Ronaldo’s garage has also includes a giant Range RoverCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      MERCEDES AMG GLE 63, £127,000
      2016 was the year Ronaldo pumped his garage with supercar after supercar.
      His AMG GLE 63 was a gift to himself for Christmas, and some present it is.
      The SUV has a 612 horse power engine, and it can reach a top speed of 155 mph.

      Ronaldo has one of the most impressive car collections in footballCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      MCLAREN SENNA, £1MILLION
      A car made as a dedication to the legendary Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, it would’ve set Ronaldo back around £1million – with only 500 models ever made.
      So enamoured by its performance on Top Gear, former presenter Jeremy Clarkson said of the McLaren Senna it has ‘rewritten the supercar rule book’.
      Powered by a twin-turbo charged V8 engine that produces 800 horse power, it can hit 0-62 mph in just 2.8 seconds.
      Mikka Hakinen is another sports star who owns a McLaren Senna.
      Ronaldo’s six years in Manchester saw him take a liking to McLarensCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, FROM £151,000
      Ronaldo is believed to have started collecting cars from around 2009, when he was a Manchester United star.
      He had a penchant for Bentley Continental GT in those early days, and collected several during his time at Old Trafford.
      Ronaldo’s was the GT Speed model, which was naturally the most expensive version ever.
      The interior was lush, filled with magnolia leather.
      And because it was a convertible, Ronaldo was often spied with the roof down – even in rainy Manchester.

      Ronaldo began to have a collection of supercars during his time at United, including this Bentley convertibleCredit: Cavendish
      Ronaldo’s car collection is now worth well over £6mCredit: Instagram @cristiano
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      Copa America under threat with the coronavirus pandemic still a problem in Argentina and Colombia, who are the co-hosts

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      THE Euros is not the only international competition on the horizon. There is also the Copa America, co-hosted by Argentina and Colombia, which is due to take place between June 13th and July 10th.Like the Euros, it was put back from last year after the coronavirus pandemic struck. And with the situation in South America especially bad, the pandemic is still a problem.
      This year’s Copa America might be cancelled yet againCredit: AFP
      In the middle of last month Argentina’s president Alberto Fernandez sounded a note of caution, stating that the development of the pandemic would have to be followed closely before it could be confirmed that the competition could go ahead as planned.
      Certainly there would seem no chance of having fans inside the stadiums. Conmebol, the local Uefa equivalent, have been pushing for 30 per cent of stadium capacity, but this now seems wildly optimistic.
      Indeed, any predictions about the Copa are currently looking optimistic – because a fresh problem has emerged.
      When President Fernandez of Argentina was giving voice to his doubts, Colombia’s president Ivan Duque was adamant that the tournament could go ahead.
      The coronavirus situation is bad in his country, too.
      Local authorities in the capital, Bogota, have banned games from taking pace there – so alternative venues hurriedly had to be found for matches in the Copa Libertadores, South America’s Champions League.
      Conmebol hope this will not be a problem come the Copa.
      The organisation has negotiated the delivery of 50,000 doses of vaccine for those involved in international competitions – players, coaching staff, etc, allowing them to believe that the fixture list can be completed.
      Colombian people, already suffering from both health and economic consequences of Covid-19, riot after President Duque introduced a new taxCredit: AFP
      Argentinian president Alberto Fernandez has voiced his doubts that the Copa America can go ahead in his country with the pandemic still a problemCredit: Getty
      But now Colombia has erupted in a wave of social violence.
      President Duque has introduced a new tax, which has not pleased a population suffering from both the health and economic consequences of the pandemic.
      Many took to the streets to protest. 
      The police response was seen as unnecessarily heavy-handed, which had the effect of further inflaming the protests. Over 20 people have lost their lives.
      Last week, then, it was impossible for international matches to go ahead in Colombia, and not because of coronavirus.
      From the point of view of Conmebol, the worst case was that of the visit of Fluminense of Brazil to the Caribbean port of Barranquilla to meet Junior.
      Barranquilla has one of South America’s most impressive stadiums – built for the 1986 World Cup, which ended up not taking place in Colombia.
      It is the home of the Colombian national team, and is the venue for the final of the Copa America on July 10th.
      It was important for Conmebol that this game should go ahead. Fluminense checked with them before making the long journey.
      But once they had reached Barranquilla, it was clear that the match could not go ahead.
      Manchester City-bound Kayky celebrates scoring his first ever Copa Libertadores goal for FluminenseCredit: EPA

      It would have been an extra target for protestors.
      And so, at the last minute, it was switched to Ecuador – where Kaiky, the 17 year old winger who is on his way to Manchester City, scored his first Libertadores goal for Fluminense in a 1-1 draw.
      This, then, was a historic moment for a youngster of great promise. But the fact that it had to happen in Ecuador is very worrying.
      It means that with five weeks to go until the kick off, the venue for the Copa America final was unable to stage an international club game – an extra reason to question whether it is wise to go ahead with the tournament.
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      Fabien Barthez: From World Cup-winner to racing at Le Mans, the extraordinary transformation of the ex-Man Utd stopper

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      FABIEN BARTHEZ was one of the most recognised footballers in the world in the late 1990s.His iconic bald head being kissed by French team-mate Laurent Blanc at the 1998 World Cup is a memory that still lives on.
      When Fabien Barthez retired from football he became a racing car driverCredit: AFP – Getty
      F1 legend Olivier Panis and Fabien Barthez have a racing team togetherCredit: AFP – Getty
      Now, the eccentric keeper who, according to Sir Alex Ferguson thought he was a better outfield player, is a racing driver.
      At the age of 36, Barthez took up motorsport professionally in 2008 when he competed in the Porsche Carrera Cup France.
      The following year he entered the French GT Championship, Bioracing Series and the Caterham Sigma Cup France.
      In 2010, Barthez achieved his first podium finish at the FFSA GT Championship in race one at Dijon-Prenois.
      Beginning to excel behind the wheel, he won his first race in the FFSA Series in race two at the Circuito de Navarra a year later.
      He finished a credible seventh in the championship, gaining even more confidence on the track.
      Barthez’s remarkable career transformation hit a high in 2013 when he became French GT Champion, alongside Morgan Moullin-Traffort.
      Then, wanting to test himself further, Barthez entered his first 24 Hours of Le Mans race in 2014.
      Fabien Barthez whizzes around the Le Mans track in a Ferrari 458 Italia in 2014Credit: Reuters

      He finished a credible 29th overall and ninth in the LMGTE Am class driving Team Sofrev ASP’s Ferrari 458.
      The transition from footballer to racing fast cars is something that’s always been on the cards for the very private Frenchman, who rarely gives interviews.
      Barthez said: “I have always been fascinated by motorsport, even when I was playing football. It always intrigued me.
      “I wanted to understand what it felt like being in a car.
      “I had to wait until the end of my pro career to try it.
      “That said, it’s not like football: you can still be good even when you are 35, which was my age when I stopped playing.”
      In 2018, Barthez appeared on a French TV documentary called Brothers of Sport on L’Equipe channel.
      Fabien Barthez admits he was fascinated by motorsport during his playing daysCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Bixente Lizarazu interviewed Fabien Barthez for a documentary on l’Equipe called Brothers of Sport and talked about his friends’ new found careerCredit: AFP – Getty
      He recalled having a conversation with former French F1 driver Olivier Panis in 1998 about the possibility of changing careers.
      It was shortly after France won the 1998 World Cup and Barthez was in disbelief about the magnitude of the whole situation.

      Barthez recalled: “I spoke to Olivier during the summer. I asked him if I was a World Cup winning footballer.
      “It all happened so quickly. We had no time to really live in the present. I was asking myself ‘What just happened?’
      “I’m from the generation who were told to profit from our careers, because they were (over) so quickly.
      “And when they’re over, they’re over. That’s my message to the young: profit, because it goes very quickly.”
      The moment he retired, Barthez made good on his promise and started racing cars.
      He set up the team Panis Barthez Competition in 2016 with the 1996 Monaco Grand Prix winner with the aim of racing at Le Mans.
      At the age of 36 Fabien Barthez moved into motorsportCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Fabien Barthez retired from his professional football career at the age of 35Credit: AP:Associated Press
      At the 2017 race, fearless Barthez recorded top speeds of 206mph on the tough Le Mans circuit.
      “I know the course very well. The atmosphere, the spirit,” he said in the documentary.
      “I spent three months learning everything I could. It was a passion that turned into an obsession.
      “It was just like football, in terms of preparing, the way the pressure mounted, you see the ground and the stadium, the pressure mounts, everything came back to me.”
      Sadly, he had to retire from the 2017 competition when his Ligier JS P217 prototype suffered a broken clutch three hours from the end of the race.
      He said: “I tried to get it going again, but then had to abandon it.”
      Referring to the paddock, he said: “It hurts the team. When you come back here, and the guys are down.”
      But he added: “It’s part of the learning process in a very tough race. It’s all part of the whole – heat, small mistakes, punctures.
      Football and racing are comparable in terms of the pressure Fabien Barthez saysCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      The Ligier JS P217 (pictured) broke down on Fabien Barthez at the 2017 Le Mans race
      “We have to analyse. Anyway, it will make us grown.
      “In the meantime, keep your head up and the spirit positive, that’s the way you go forward…It’s about the team, about sharing.
      “That’s my philosophy in sport.”
      And team owner Panis couldn’t fault his commitment and dedication to motorsport either.
      “I have learnt a lot and I am really glad to work with Fabien,” Panis told Omnisport.
      “He is a fantastic driver and it is amazing to see what he has achieved.”
      It’s clear to see, with Panis as his mentor, Barthez can continue to succeed at the highest level of motorsport.
      His achievements on the track add to what has been a glittering sporting career.
      In football, he won two Premier League titles with Man Utd in 2001 and 2003.
      Before that, he tasted victory in the Champions League with Marseille in 1993, and was a Ligue 1 winner twice with Monaco in 1997 and 2000.
      However, his crowning glory came with Les Blues in 1998 when he lifted the World Cup, following it up with the European Championships in 2000.
      It’s clear that Barthez is driven to succeed in whatever he does.
      Like a duck to water, Fabien Barthez has taken to racing with easeCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Manchester United won two Premier League titles with Fabien Barthez between the sticksCredit: Reuters
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      The amazing homes of Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi and Beckham, but which footballer has the most expensive property?

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      THE life of an A-list footballer is one that’s filled with luxury.The likes of David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have earned fortunes from the game – splashing the cash on some stunning homes.
      David Beckham has a plush pad with wife Victoria Beckham in central LondonCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      But which footballer has the most expensive house and how much is it worth?
      Join SunSport for the definitive countdown as we give you the most expensive footballers’ homes.
      7. John Terry, £5m
      In 2014, JT  sold his pad in Surrey to Omani royals for an incredible £16m – making a tidy £10million profit.
      But what John bought next was equally as impressive, and literally next door to where he previously resided.
      He splashed £4.35m on Colin Montgomerie’s former home after initially renting it.
      The property has seven bedrooms, six bathrooms, four receptions rooms and a two-bedroom staff annex.
      He has since added an astro-turf pitch, which has boosted the property’s value to £5million.
      All in all, JT boasts a property empire worth around £47million – with his latest venture in knocking down Tandem House in the area and turning it into two homes.
      John Terry sold his previous home for £16mCredit: Reuters
      JT’s new pad, with his former mansion with red brick walls on the right of it in this picture
      6. Nicky Butt, £5.5m
      The former Manchester United star is quids in with the sale of this property.
      Butt did live in a stunning luxury pad complete with an indoor swimming pool and a cinema room in an exclusive area of Greater Manchester.
      However, he just recently sold the six bedroom house for a whopping £5.5million.

      And the buyer is in for a treat with a luxury pad complete with an indoor swimming pool and a cinema room.

      Nicky Butt has sold his £5.5m mansion after two years on he market

      The home boasts an amazing cinema room
      The swimming pool completes the luxurious picture
      5. Lionel Messi, £6m
      Boasting sea views and being in a no-fly zone, Messi’s abode – valued at £5.5milion – in Barcelona offers a tranquil experience.
      Located in the exclusive suburb of Castelldefels, it’s the perfect spot for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner to reside.
      Just 12 miles away from the Camp Nou, Messi’s home has a small football pitch, a swimming pool, an indoor gym and a playground for his three children.

      Close friend Luiz Suarez used to live nearby while Philippe Coutinho still does, should a team debriefing be needed.

      The Messis live in a stunning mansion in the exclusive suburb of CastelldefelsCredit: Instagram @antoroccuzzo88

      The home boasts a stunning and spacious loungeCredit: Instagram @antoroccuzzo88

      Messi has a room dedicated to a collection of shirts in his home

      Messi often plays football in his garden with his Dogue de Bordeaux called HulkCredit: Instagram @leomessi
      4. Cristiano Ronaldo, £8m
      In 2018, Ronaldo moved to Juventus.
      And he needed a house that was fit for the new king of Turin.

      His current digs feature two adjoining villas found on a private road guarded by security, which leads to an entrance gate.

      The villas themselves have separate entrances, and are surrounded by lush gardens and vegetation.

      Ronaldo is believed to have fallen in love with the home because of its similarities with his Madrid property.

      There’s a state-of-the-art gym that he and former shop assistant Georgina love to use together. And there’s also a swimming pool, which Ronaldo cools down in by doing a few laps following a strenuous session lifting weights.

      The property is so high up, ‘it’s as if Turin were at the feet of CR7, a tribute of the city to the long-awaited and newly-arrived champion,’ La Gazzetta dello Sport reported at the time of purchase.

      Ronaldo’s home in Turin features two adjoining villasCredit: Instagram

      Ronaldo relaxes on one of the many terracesCredit: AFP or licensors

      The property boasts amazing views of the city of TurinCredit: Instagram

      Ronaldo has found a place to sunbathe in his current Italian homeCredit: Instagram / @cristiano

      The property boasts plenty of space for the whole Ronaldo familyCredit: Instagram

      Ronaldo relaxes in one of the many lounge areas of the homeCredit: Refer to Caption
      3. Kaka, £9m
      The Brazilian great may be retired, but if he’s looking to put his feet up at his luxury pad in Madrid then he may have a fight on his hands.
      Kaka bought this gem, which is situated near Ronaldo’s in the city’s exclusive La Finca area, for £6.4m.
      Since moving to the MLS, Kaka has rented the house out to Gareth Bale for a cool £16k a month and it’s unlikely that the Welshman will hand the keys back willingly.
      The brainchild of leading designer Joaquin Torres, this 16,000 square foot home is built on two-storeys.
      It also has a private indoor pool and a gym. Should Bale return to Spain after his loan move to Spurs, at least he goes back to a home he loves.
      Real Madrid team-mate Sergio Ramos is a neighbour. Even their boss Zinedine Zidane lives nearby.
      Kaka bought this beauty before heading to the MLSCredit: Instagram
      Kaka won the Ballon d’Or in 2007 – the last person other than Ronaldo or Messi to take home the awardCredit: Reuters
      Gareth Bale currently rents this Madrid home off KakaCredit: Getty – Contributor
      2. Wayne Rooney, £20m
      Worth around £20million, Rooney’s home has been nicknamed the Morrisons mansion, because it’s so big it looks like a superstore.
      The stately Cheshire pile boasts a garage with his collection of cars, a cinema, swimming pool, and even two man-made fishing lakes.
      Most recently, the Derby County boss laid down a full-size artificial pitch in his back garden – complete with a seating area.
      It was former horse riding arena, but Rooney didn’t need that.
      Instead, he built a brand new pitch with its own dugouts and changing rooms.
      Planners at East Cheshire Council ruled Rooney’s revised plans “onside”after there were no objections from neighbours.
      It also has huge indoor swimming pool surrounded by a glass pavilion, a hot tub, plunge pool, steam room and “his” or “hers” changing rooms.
      Wayne Rooney built his Cheshire home from scratchCredit: PA:Press Association
      Wayne Rooney’s huge football pitch has been builtCredit: Google
      The Rooneys’ new Cheshire home has been mocked for “looking like a Morrisons”Credit: The Mega Agency
      1. David Beckham, £39.5m
      Reportedly worth £339m, Becks can have any home he wants.
      So, it’s no surprise that the former Man United star tops our list with his stunning London abode.
      Bought for an incredible £31.5m in 2013, they added £8m worth of refurbishment on to the property value over the next 3 years.
      It has eight bedrooms, two dressing rooms, a catwalk style runway fit for any fashionista, a playroom, gym, spa and a salon-style room.
      Neighbours include Robbie Williams, Simon Cowell and Elton John, so he’s in good company.
      David Beckham spent an extra £8m renovating his £31.5m homeCredit: Rex Features
      David Beckham tops the property list for footballersCredit: Getty – Contributor More

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      Chelsea star Mason Mount was determined to succeed John Terry as Blues academy product after his dad told him to leave

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      MASON MOUNT’S determination to become a Chelsea star is shown through a tale that brings a smile to his father’s face.It was 2014 and Mount, one of the most sought after 15-year-olds in the country, had to choose between a scholarship with the Blues and a raft of tempting offers to leave.
      Mason Mount has starred for Chelsea since 2019Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Uncles, aunts and grandparents offered advice to the talented teenager after dad Tony called a family meeting at their Portsmouth home.
      “I told Mason I thought he needed to move on to get the best opportunity,” Tony told SunSport.
      “I said, ‘No one at Chelsea’s academy has got into the first-team since John Terry — what chance have you got?’
      “Mason shot back, ‘I’ll be the next one.’ He said, ‘I’m not leaving Chelsea, it’s my club. I’ve been here since the age of six and I’m going all the way.’”
      Five years on and Mason — so named by his mum as it means ‘man of stone’ — has fulfilled that promise, having made himself a regular in the Blues’ first team this season.
      I’m not leaving Chelsea, it’s my club. I’ve been here since the age of six and I’m going all the way.Chelsea academy product Mason Mount

      Sat in the garden of his Waterlooville home, Tony flicks through photographs on his iPhone which highlight his son’s rise.
      The snaps show him signing for Chelsea aged eight, bonding with best mate Declan Rice, representing England Under-21s and winning the 2018 player of the year at Vitesse Arnhem in Holland while on loan.
      But a photograph of a two-year-old Mason in the arms of his dad, who was a non-League manager in 2001, shows where his footballing education began.
      Mount vowed to become the first academy product since John Terry to make it in the first-teamCredit: Supplied
      An eight-year-old Mount joins ChelseaCredit: Tony Mount
      Mount, aged two, would watch his dad’s non-League side Havant Town
      Mount, with dad Tony, signing with Vitesse Arnhem in Holland on loan in 2017Credit: Tony Mount
      Tony, then boss of Havant Town, said: “I’m old-school and Mason has sat in dressing rooms with me kicking cups and doors while we’re 3-0 down at Kettering, and the language has been blue.”
      In 2004, Tony took a five-year old Mason to a club in Farnham for his first experience of playing on grass.
      “They started age six and Mason was five,” the father-of-four said. “I took him over there and they said, ‘He’s a bit small. Is he six?’ I said, ‘Yeah!’
      “Within two sessions he was playing with the Under-8s and dribbling round all of them.”
      Chelsea quickly spotted his talent. Mason was training with the Blues as well as the club his family raised him to support, Portsmouth.
      SAINT TO WINNER
      So when a friend invited them to rivals Southampton, so coaches could assess their trialists against a Chelsea player, the future starlet was hesitant.
      Tony said: “We were driving there and Mase said, ‘I won’t have to wear that shirt will I?!’ It’s embedded in him. I said he’d just have a bib on.
      “They split the boys into four teams and took them away to get changed. The first team came out wearing black, another in blue and then another in yellow.
      “I’m looking for Mason and thinking, ‘Please don’t come out in red and white! PLEASE don’t come out in red and white!’ And he’s come out in this red and white kit with a face like thunder.
      “He’s going ‘Dad! Dad!’ and pointing at the shirt. He played like a man possessed that night because he was so unhappy about this kit. He scored 14 goals.”
      Mount’s dad Tony told SunSport about his son’s rapid rise at ChelseaCredit: Jamie McPhilimey – The Sun
      Mount became best mates with West Ham’s Declan Rice, left, in Chelsea’s academyCredit: Tony Mount
      Rice and Mount’s friendship endured as the two holidayed together this summerCredit: Instagram @masonmount10
      Despite attempts by Saints and Pompey to sign Mount, it was too late. He’d fallen in love with Chelsea.
      He signed with the Blues aged eight and met fellow midfielder Rice at their Cobham academy. The duo quickly became inseparable.
      Tony, now a partner in an electronics manufacturer, said: “When Declan got released aged 14, we were all devastated. [Mason’s mum] Debbie was in tears and Mason was gobsmacked.
      “One minute you’re there and had been with Declan since the age of seven, travelling across Europe with the family and holidaying together, and all of a sudden he’s gone.
      “Declan is very strong mentally and got what he deserved at West Ham.”RAM RAID
      It was at the academy that Mason first met Jody Morris, Lampard’s assistant at Derby and then Chelsea.
      Former midfielder Morris was manager of the youth team when Mason stepped up. He thrived off Morris’ old-school approach and was appointed captain.
      Tony said: “I asked Mason about Jody and he said, ‘Dad, he’s very good. He’s a tough taskmaster, I love him and if I do something well he wants me to do it better.’”
      So when Morris called in 2018 to say Lampard wanted to meet, he jumped at the invite.
      Mount signed a five-year deal at Chelsea last summerCredit: PA:Press Association
      Mount signed a five-year deal at Chelsea in 2019. Both father and son travelled up to a London hotel and listened to Lampard’s pitch about going to Derby.
      “Talk about inspired! I wanted to play for Frank after that,” Tony said, laughing.
      “Frank was brilliant, explaining what he could give Mason. He knew him inside-out, was talking about games he’d watched Mason play.
      “We spoke to Steven Gerrard about going to Rangers, too, and he was similar: ‘I’ve watched Mason, know him and want him to come on a journey with me.’
      “Frank said the same: ‘Come with me and be my player, you’ve got everything I love.’

      “I said to Mason, ‘Don’t rush into it, we’ve got to think about it. I like Werder Bremen, and Norwich was a good meeting.’ He said, ‘No, Dad. I’m going to Derby. I want to work for Frank Lampard.’”
      Mount scored nine goals and got four assists at Pride Park, where he formed a strong bond with the Chelsea legend.
      And Mount asserted himself on the Blues’ first team since being handed his opportunity by his mentor Lampard, now excelling under Thomas Tuchel.
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      The biggest and angriest bust-ups between players and managers, including Fergie, Beckham, Keane and Mourinho

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      NOBODY is bigger than the club.Romelu Lukaku’s fate at Manchester United was reportedly sealed when he fell out with assistant manager Mike Phelan in 2019, and was immediately shipped off to Inter Milan on transfer window day.
      Romelu Lukaku was shipped out to Inter Milan after a bust-up at Man UtdCredit: Getty – Contributor
      David Luiz was accused of thinking he was bigger than Chelsea by Andreas Christensen after sealing his move to Arsenal in a sensational £8m deal in the same year, which the Blues later denied.
      It shows that often players often fall out with their clubs, managers and team-mates in the high-pressure of professional football.
      SunSport presents seven of the best bust-ups involving the stars… kicking off with a Man Utd legend:
      FERGIE/BECKHAM
      Sir Alex Ferguson wasn’t one to suffer fools gladly.
      Paul Ince, Roy Keane, and Jaap Stam were all first teamers who upset the hard-nosed Scot and found themselves heading for the exit door.
      However, Fergie’s most high-profile bust-up with one his stars came in the shape of poster-boy David Beckham.
      As he revealed in his autobiography, the Red Devils legend was furious at his side’s FA Cup exit to Arsenal in 2003 and singled Becks out for his poor performance in the dressing room.
      He claimed he had noticed the England legend’s energy levels weren’t what they were and told him in no uncertain terms his mind wasn’t on the game.
      The pair had a row and Fergie kicked a boot that slapped Becks in the face and cut his eye.
      Less than half a year later, Beckham was headed to Real Madrid after Fergie washed his hands with him.
      David Beckham and Sir Alex Ferguson clashed in 2003Credit: Reuters
      Beckham was left with a nasty gash above his eye when Ferguson kicked a boot at his headCredit: Rex Features
      KEANE/MCCARTHY
      In truth, Keane could have an argument with his kitchen sink, as he has proven in more recent years while working as a Sky Sports pundit.
      But in the build-up to the 2002 World Cup, Keane voiced his issues with Republic of Ireland being based in Saipan, including the training pitch and travel arrangements in an explosive interview with the Irish Times.
      Mick McCarthy blasted Keane for his behaviour, so the fiery midfielder unleashed his own form of hell.
      “Mick, you’re a liar… you’re a f****** w*****. I didn’t rate you as a player, I don’t rate you as a manager, and I don’t rate you as a person. You can stick your World Cup up your a***,” he said.
      “The only reason I have any dealings with you is that somehow you are the manager of my country. You can stick it up your b*******.”
      Keane was sent home from the World Cup in disgrace, chased by reporters who wanted quotes as he walked his dogs.
      Roy Keane was sent home from the 2002 World Cup after a row with Mick McCarthyCredit: Reuters
      SOUNESS/BELLAMY
      When the fiery pair were at Newcastle, they didn’t always see eye-to-eye.
      And after Bellamy was substituted in a game against Charlton, he swore at his boss before leaving the pitch.
      Souness revealed in his autobiography: “At our next team meeting, he was sitting in the front row and, as I was talking, he kept shaking his head. ‘What is it that you are not agreeing with?’ I said.
      “Before he could answer me, I added: ‘Can we just go back over the past seven days of your life? You have told John Toshack he’s not getting the best from you with Wales, because he’s not using you in the correct position.
      ‘You have told our chairman that St James’ Park doesn’t suit Craig Bellamy and then, on Saturday, you called me a f***ing p**ck.’
      “That’s when I physically got hold of him and asked him to come into the gym with me. I walked out of that meeting and thought: ‘What am I doing? Is this the job for me?’”
      Just a few months later, following an incident where Bellamy feigned injury not to play a game on the wing, the Welshman was sold.
      Craig Bellamy swore at former Newcastle boss Graeme Souness when he was subbed offCredit: Reuters
      SHEARER/BARTON
      When Alan Shearer was tasked with trying to keep Newcastle United up with eight games to go in 2009, he had to manage the unmanageable Joey Barton.
      Shearer recalled a conversation he had with Barton prior to a trip to Anfield, where the hot-headed midfielder would get stick.
      His player assured him he’d be able to handle it.
      But… “We were getting beat 3-0 and we were just about to take him off and he scythes Xabi Alonso down just in front of the Kop. Straight red card, suspended for the rest of the season,” Shearer recalled.
      “He let me down, he let the club down, and then I just thought it was my time to say a few home truths in the dressing room.”
      Barton was duly suspended for the last three matches, the Geordies were relegated and it was Shearer who lost his job.
      Remarkably, Barton stayed to play in the Championship.
      Alan Shearer had to manage the unmanageable Joey Barton during his brief tenure as Newcastle bossCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Joey Barton’s red card at Newcastle was the last straw, although Shearer was the one sackedCredit: Getty
      LAWS/BONETTI
      Ivano Bonetti won Serie A with both Juventus and Sampdoria before he took his silky skills to Grimsby Town in his twilight years.
      It’s fair to say, The Mariners had never witnessed such a footballing talent at their club.
      And it was the fans who brought him to the club, raising half the transfer fee with Bonetti paying the rest.
      However, manager Brian Laws wasn’t impressed by his player in one game, laying down the law about his lack of effort in an epic post-match dust-up.
      The argument culminated in Laws throwing a plateful of chicken legs (yes, you heard that right) and shattering Bonetti’s cheekbone.
      The two kissed and made up in public, however Laws was soon forced out the club.
      Brian Laws and Ivano Bonetti kissed and made-up after the manager threw a plate of chicken wings at his faceCredit: Action Images
      POGBA/MOURINHO
      In today’s game, player power has become paramount.
      And French World Cup winner Paul Pogba and ‘The Special One’ Jose Mourinho were two egos ready to butt heads.
      Their frosty relationship came to a head when Pogba questioned the Portuguese’s tactics and was stripped of United’s vice-captaincy in a draw against Wolves.
      “We are at home and we should play much better against Wolves. When we are at home we should attack, attack, attack. That’s Old Trafford. We are here to attack,” Pogba said.
      “I think teams are scared when they see Man United attacking and attacking. That was our mistake.
      “Maybe the attitude should be better and we should play better because, again, we are at Old Trafford and we should just attack and press like we did against Tottenham, Liverpool, Chelsea and Arsenal last season.
      “When we play like this it’s easier for us.”
      Mourinho was the fall guy, and Pogba is still at Old Trafford – although their war of words was still continuing last month prior to Jose’s axing at Tottenham.
      Paul Pogba and Jose Mourinhos egos often clashed at Man UtdCredit: AFP or licensors
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      DI CANIO/CLARKE
      Not the most high-profile, but explosive all the same.
      Di Canio was always going to struggle keeping his emotions in check as a football manager.
      But just a month into his stint at Swindon Town an argument after a League Cup clash with Southampton with Leon Clarke was caught on camera.
      The Italian grabbed at his striker’s shirt as he walked off the pitch, and as the two made their way down the tunnel they got into a tussle.
      Clarke never played for Swindon after that and was sent on loan to Chesterfield just a week later.
      Fiery Paolo Di Canio was always going to get into bother as a football managerCredit: Sky Sports
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