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      Fans think the Wealdstone Raider is a time traveller after his incredible Carabao Cup prediction goes viral

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      NEWCASTLE pulled off a stunning 2-1 Carabao Cup final victory over Wembley at Liverpool to win their first domestic trophy in 70 years.And given the Magpies’ dismal record in cup competitions spanning decades, few gave them much of a chance at all of overcoming the Premier League leaders at Wembley.The Wealdstone Raider was one of very few people to perfectly guess the outcome of the Carabao Cup finalCredit: https://x.com/brfcsammieHe previously went viral for his antics at Wealdstone gamesCredit: Andrew Styczynski – The SunDan Burn netted a headed goal as the Wealdstone Raider predictedCredit: APFew, that is, except 59-year-old Gordon Hill, better known as the Wealdstone Raider.The non-league superfan was seen donning a Newcastle shirt as he was interviewed ahead of the big match.And when asked what the score would be, he said: “2-1 Newcastle.”He was then asked who the first goalscorer would be and incredible responded: “You know what, I think Dan Burn to celebrate the England call-up.READ MORE NEWCASTLE NEWS”Well done for that Dan, you deserve it. Header, boom, straight in there.”And on 45 minutes, Burn did exactly what the Wealdstone Raider said he would do.Attacking a corner, the defender got to the ball first and coolly headed into Caoimhin Kelleher’s bottom right hand corner.Burn, who has just been called up to the England squad for the first time, has scored just seven goals in his four seasons on Tyneside.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd this goal was his first of the current season.Alexander Isak would then add a second goal after half time before Federico Chiesa pulled one back late on to make the final score exactly the 2-1 Toon victory that the Wealdstone Raider had predicted. Inside Newcastle’s wild dressing room celebrations as Burn does trademark dance and Longstaff drinks out of Carabao CupAfter the match, boss Eddie Howe joked that Dan Burn hadn’t shown any signs of making a goalscoring contribution during their set piece drills in training.He commented: “We worked consistently for two weeks on set plays just for this game and if you had seen us in practice you would have said we had no chance.”We couldn’t believe Dan Burn scored – he didn’t train like that! He was a colossus for us.”And fans were just as surprised that the prediction had come true, with many left wondering where the Wealdstone Raider’s knowledge of future events had come from.One posted on X: “Wealdstone raider turned mystic Meg”Another wrote: “Get the Wealdstone Raider to give us his lottery numbers. Blimey.”And a third commented: “someone had a vision” More

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      ‘It’s not nice’ – Bruno Fernandes responds to Roy Keane’s scathing criticism of Man Utd captain live on Sky Sports

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      BRUNO FERNANDES declared “it’s not nice” as he responded to scathing criticism from Roy Keane.The Manchester United captain has been in inspired form recently, starting with a hat-trick in Thursday’s Europa League win over Real Sociedad.Bruno Fernandes said Roy Keane’s criticism of him was ‘not nice’Credit: X @SkySportsPLKeane let rip at the Man United captain in an amazing rant last monthCredit: YouTube/The OverlapFernandes followed that up with a goal and two assists as United made light work of Leicester on Sunday.But before those two games, the Portugal star came under attack from ex-Red Devils skipper Keane.The Irishman blasted Fernandes for a lack of leadership on the Stick to Football podcast last month. Keane claimed the playmaker and teammates were “imposters” who were flattering to deceive.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLArguing with Ian Wright, Keane said: “I see fans at matches, and they sing for Bruno [Fernandes]. I see these boys, I think they’re f***ing imposters.”You know what Wrighty? I’ve had enough of that rubbish man. You watch Arsenal every week, I’m focusing on United. Sit and watch a game. Sit and watch a game with him [playing].”People [including him] are pretending to be closing people down. They’re 15th in the league. And he’s saving them?! Praise the Lord.”Talent is not enough. You keep coming back to talent. Bruno is a talented player, but talent is not enough. Leadership is about action.”Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus player ratings and exclusives from Old TraffordFernands has now responded to Keane’s comments and admits it was not nice hearing criticism from someone he aspires to.The ace added he is working hard to improve the leadership side of his game and hopes that teammates are starting to take a leaf out of his book.Roy Keane slams Man Utd in angriest ever rant and has bust-up with Wright over BrunoFernandes said: “It’s not nice to hear those things about you, I think no one likes that. But at the same time, it motivates and makes you think people think there’s a lot of things you have to improve. “You have to take it in a positive way, and think whatever people are saying, if there’s a margin for improvement or not. I know you’re talking about Roy Keane.“I have huge respect for Roy Keane. I think he was one of the best captains the club had. An amazing player for the club, won basically everything for this club. “It’s the way he thinks about me as a player, as a captain. I have to respect that. I try to do the things in my own way to be not the best captain but person and team-mate as I can. I do it every day. I try to be an example in everything I do in the training sessions, on the pitch. “But obviously, not everyone will like (it), not everyone will think in the same way, and I respect every opinion of everyone. I have to accept there is a lot of margin for improvement in my game and my leadership.” More

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      Marc Cucurella breaks down in tears with wife and Mahrez’s Wag gets breast op in dramatic Married To The Game trailer

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      PREMIER LEAGUE stars – past and present – will be linking up with their Wags in a popular football-related reality show.Married to the Game has returned for a second season on Amazon Prime and will premiere on April 8.Famous football-related reality show Married to the Game returns for a second seasonCredit: YouTube/Amazon Prime Video UK & IEChelsea ace Marc Cucurella is seen crying to his wife Claudia RodriguezCredit: YouTube/Amazon Prime Video UK & IERiyad Mahrez’s partner Taylor Ward opens up about her breast reduction surgeryCredit: YouTube/Amazon Prime Video UK & IETaylor underwent surgery in Istanbul while Mahrez was awayCredit: YouTube/Amazon Prime Video UK & IEThe show promises drama and intrigueCredit: YouTube/Amazon Prime Video UK & IEManchester City hero Riyad Mahrez and Arsenal ace Jorginho return with their better halves Taylor Ward and Cat Harding respectively.They are joined by new signings Gabriel Magalhaes from Arsenal, Leon Bailey from Aston Villa and Marc Cucurella from Chelsea.Gabriel, Bailey and Cucurella will be coming with partners Gabrielle Figueiredo, Stephanie Hope and Claudia Rodriguez.And the new season promises some major drama and intrigue following the release of its first trailer.Read More on FootballCucurella is seen breaking down in tears next to Claudia as he tells the camera, “We need to learn a lot”.And Al-Ahli star Mahrez’s wife Taylor is seen getting breast reduction surgery in Istanbul while he’s away.The Wags are taking centre stage as they discuss their ambitions on camera.Some of them are also seen taking luxurious trips to glitzy destinations, such as Marbella.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe second season is covering the summer season as clips show Spanish fans celebrating Euro 2024.Cucurella was part of the Spain team that won the European title in Germany.Dramatic moment Prem ace Jorginho’s fiancee confronts woman in late-night doorstep showdown over Arsenal starThe Furia Roja did so by beating England 2-1 in the final in Gareth Southgate’s last match in charge of the Three Lions.Cucurella teams up with partner Claudia in the reality TV seriesCredit: Amazon PrimeArsenal ace Jorginho and Cat Harding return to the showCredit: Amazon PrimeMahrez and Taylor are also a returning couple in the showCredit: Amazon PrimeAston Villa star Leon Bailey is coming to the show with Stephanie HopeCredit: Amazon PrimeArsenal ace Gabriel Magalhaes will also debut with Gabrielle FigueiredoCredit: Amazon Prime More

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      Sergio Ramos jokes ‘I couldn’t leave this league without a red card’ after being sent off for booting rival in the bum

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      SERGIO RAMOS made light of a red card for Mexican side Monterrey after a 3-1 win at Pumas.The former Real Madrid captain was seen kicking opponent Guillermo Martinez Ayala in the bum in stoppage time of the match.Sergio Ramos was sent off for kicking his opponent in the bumCredit: AFPBut he did end up on the winning side after a 3-1 victoryCredit: GettyRamos joined Monterrey in February after leaving SevillaCredit: GettyAnd afterwards, Ramos took to X to make light of the situation.He posted: “Very important win away from home against a difficult team. Time to rest and prepare what’s next. “P.S.: It was obvious I couldn’t leave this league without a red card. +3 and onwards! ¡Arriba el Monterrey!”Sergio Ramos was known for often bending the rules during his time in Spanish football.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSThe defender tended to be loved by his own fans and disliked by supporters of the opposition.During the 2018 Champions League final against Liverpool, Ramos received no punishment for a challenge that saw Reds’ star man Mo Salah dislocate his shoulder.And some claimed in the aftermath that injuring Salah had been an intentional move.Following the victory, Monterrey sit in eighth position in the Liga MX, which would see them qualify for the play-offs and give them a chance of reaching the Final Series.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAnd the Mexican side will also take part in this summer’s Club World Cup alongside the likes of Chelsea and Man City.Ramos and co will face Inter Milan, River Plate and Urawa Reds in Group E of the competition.Mum of Thibaut Courtois’ love-child reveals fear they will be made homeless over unpaid mortgage despite his huge salary More

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      ‘What a man he is’ – Touching story behind Bruno Guimaraes’ hat during Newcastle’s wild Carabao Cup celebrations

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      BRUNO GUIMARAES wore a special hat to celebrate Newcastle’s Carabao Cup final victory over Liverpool.The 27-year-old played a starring role at Wembley as Newcastle ended their 70-year wait for a domestic trophy with a 2-1 win against the Reds. Bruno Guimaraes wore a hat gifted to him by a young fan after the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Instagram @brunoguimaraesFans have described the midfielder as ‘magnificent’Credit: GettyGuimaraes could not conceal his emotion as he sent a passionate message to Newcastle fans live on Sky Sports at full-time.He said: “It’s all for these fans. They deserve everything. When I first came here I said I wanted to put my name in history.”We can now say we are the champions again. This is one of the best days of my life.”I don’t have any words. It’s the best day of my life. For them [the fans] it’s like the World Cup.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”People have grown up and not seen us as champions. My first year as captain of this club and it’s one of the best days. This is unbelievable.”This is my second home. We are making history.”The Brazilian was also seen celebrating with a special bucket hat after the trophy ceremony.And it has now been revealed that a young boy gifted it to him weeks before the final.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSNewcastle fan Megan Price has shared that her son gave the black and white hat to Guimaraes outside the club’s training ground.She took to social media to write: “Weeks ago my son Henley gave Bruno a hat so they could match, today Bruno took that hat to Wembley and wore it holding our first cup in 70 years.Moment Jamie Carragher ‘does a Lampard’ live on Sky Sports after Bruno Guimaraes gatecrashes interview “What a man he is and what a club we have got, Howay the lads!”Fans were quick to comment on the kind act, heaping praise on the midfielder.One person wrote: “This needs to be shouted from the roof tops. What a magnificent human being that man is.”Another said: “Just when you think you can’t love him more, he does something to make you even more so.”A third commented: “What an utterly magnificent bloke he is by the way. The epitome of everything a professional footballer should be!!”While a fourth wrote: “Sometimes football is just beautiful!”READ MORE SUN STORIESNewcastle players celebrated the Carabao Cup win at Boxpark Wembley after the match.Club legend Alan Shearer was also there to party with them. More

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      ‘Had to make sure I wasn’t getting catfished’ – Newcastle hero Dan Burn reveals Tuchel FaceTime after England call-up

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      DAN BURN has had the best week of his life this week after his thumping header helped Newcastle to their first trophy in 70 years.Not only did he grab a spectacular goal, he also totally nullified Mo Salah and was rewarded with the Man of the Match award.Dan Burn was named Man of the Match after scoring in the Carabao Cup finalCredit: RexBurn enjoyed a dream well after receiving his first England call-upCredit: RexAll of that to top off a week in which he got his first England call-up from Thomas Tuchel too.Speaking after the cup final win, he said: “I feel really strange, I feel numb at the minute, I haven’t got any emotion which is strange, I’m wanting to feel something but it’s not really sunk in to be honest, I don’t know when it will.“I’m very very proud to be from Newcastle and to be a part of that team. I’ve said it before it would be a real shame if we were not to win something.“We’ve had that experience the last few years of playing in these big games and being able to handle pressure and I thought we saw the game out so well.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“It wouldn’t be a Newcastle performance without making it a bit nervy at the end so we had to do a bit there.“I never ever wanted to say it but it did feel like a bit of a burden.“That pressure on having to be that team to break the ceiling and I think now knowing that we can do it and we’ve got that experience hopefully that’s the first of many.“Since the owners came in and the manager came in we’ve made a real big thing about winning trophies, I think that just gives us the confidence.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe Toon cult hero couldn’t quite believe what was happening at the time of his England call-up earlier on in the week, even suspecting it could have been a prank.Asked about the moment, Burn said: “Amazing, very surreal. I got a text on Tuesday morning off the manager and I wasn’t really sure if it was him.Dan Burn’s gone from pushing trolleys at Asda to potential England glory – he fully deserves his call-up“I had to send a few texts just to make sure I wasn’t getting catfished or anything, so he FaceTimed us and I was trying not to look just in case (it wasn’t him).“But he was amazing, when it went so long where it feels like I’ve been playing consistently well and the international break goes by and you’ve not been picked you feel like your time has gone but I’m very very thankful I’ve been given this opportunity and really want to grab it with both hands.“It’s got to be the best week of my life, I’d struggle to top this. I’ve definitely had worse weeks.“I’ve got zero social media but my phones been going off. I’ve had the same number since I was 16 so you wouldn’t believe the amount of messages I’m getting.“I’m just very thankful.” More

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      ‘He’s seething’ – Moment Jamie Carragher ‘does a Lampard’ live on Sky Sports after Bruno Guimaraes gatecrashes interview

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      FANS claimed Jamie Carragher “did a Frank Lampard” after Bruno Guimaraes gatecrashed a live interview.The hilarious incident occurred after Newcastle beat Liverpool at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final.Fans claimed Jamie Carragher ‘did a Frank Lampard’ after the Carabao Cup finalCredit: Sky SportsCarragher’s facial expression changed quickly after his interview was gatecrashedCredit: Sky SportsGoals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak sealed a 2-1 win for the Geordies as they sealed their first trophy in 70 years.Newcastle fans partied into the night as they toasted the momentous occasion.While players celebrated the historic win ahead of the international break.After the final whistle, Toon scorers Burn and Isak joined Sky Sports to deliver their thoughts on the result.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut Burn was only midway through a sentence when there was a cheeky interruption from Guimaraes.The midfield ace snuck up on Burn before bursting into a song and dance live on air.It left host Mark Chapman and pundits Jamie Redknapp, Les Ferdinand and Shay Given in stitches.However, final pundit Carragher appeared to experience a mix of emotions.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSThe Liverpool legend had already seen his former side dumped out of the Champions League by Paris Saint-Germain last week.And he remained stony-faced as Isak and Burn celebrated Newcastle’s victory with Guimaraes right in front of him.Alan Shearer’s daughter Chloe and Newcastle stars go wild at Boxpark as they celebrate famous Carabao Cup final winChelsea legend and Coventry boss Lampard often cuts a stern figureCredit: GettyThe England icon can then become delighted within a split secondCredit: GettyAs the other pundits continued to laugh, Carragher then instantly cracked a grin before turning to look directly at the camera.It led to many recalling the many memes of Chelsea hero and Coventry boss Lampard, who has gone viral several times for the ability to change his expression from jubilant to serious, and vice versa, in seconds.One fan laughed: “Carragher doing the Lampard. He’s SEETHING.”Another declared: “Will he still claim to love the Carabao Cup after Liverpool lost it?”One noted: “Spent all that time hyping the Carabao, only to get schooled by Newcastle.”Another added: “Tried to dress up his praise for Newcastle and was called out on it.” More

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      Ant and Dec can’t stop celebrating as they leave Wembley Stadium after Newcastle win the Carabao Cup

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      DIEHARD Newcastle United fans Ant and Dec couldn’t stop smiling as they left Wembley Stadium last night after their club’s Carabao Cup win.The Magpies beat Liverpool 2-1 in a memorable final that brought Newcastle their first silverware for 70 years.Declan Donnelly looked ecstatic about Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup winCredit: James CurleyAnt McPartlin called it ‘the best day of my life’, marriage and childbirth asideCredit: James CurleyAnt and Dec were seen cheering wildly inside the ground at the final whistle and they looked over-the-moon as they left the home of English football.Grinning Dec pumped his fist and clutched a matchday programme as he walked to a waiting car, while Ant, in a Newcastle cap and scarf, raised his arms triumphantly in the air.There were hugs and cheers before the TV double act were driven away on a night to remember.The pair kept their fans up to date with their cup final shenanigans.READ MORE ON ANT & DECIn a video posted to their shared TikTok account, the presenters shouted: “We did it!”After briefly pausing, they threw their heads back and resumed their jubilant screaming, shouting “Ahhhhh!” before bursting into laughter.Ant joked “I’ve lost my voice” while Dec said “I cannot believe it!”Ant then added “This is amazing” while Dec said: “This is the best day of my life, apart from the wedding and the kids and all that.Most read in Football”But it’s the best day of my life!”Earlier snaps showed the duo jumping for joy after a header by Dan Burn took Newcastle to a 1-0 lead just moments before half-time.Liverpool 1 Newcastle 2: Jubilant Toon finally end 70 years of heartache to win Carabao Cup in week from hell for RedsAnt leapt high into the air, while waving his scarf, as Dec thrust his arm around a fellow fan in the crowd of frenzied supporters.Shortly after half-time, top goal scorer Alexander Isak thumped in a second goal to double his side’s lead – as ex-team member Alan Shearer’s hat went flying.In clips shown on TV, he could be seen retrieving the black baker boy cap after the celebrations had subsided.Before kick-off, the Toon Army took over Covent Garden in preparation for the long-anticipated clash.Ant sang his heart out in the carCredit: James CurleyThere were hugs galore outside the groundCredit: James CurleyAnt and Dec were in fine voice inside Wembley StadiumCredit: InstagramMeanwhile, Wembley was met with a wall of noise and a display of 32,000 black-and-white scarves.Newcastle had lost five Wembley finals since Jackie Milburn & Co triumphed in 1955, so this was a long overdue trophy for their passionate supporters.Manager Eddie Howe had been presented with various challenges prior to the game – including an injured Lewis Hall and banned Anthony Gordon.But, despite Liverpool’s Federico Chiesa clawing back a goal in injury time, the side romped home to its first domestic victory in 70 years.This makes Howe the first English manager to win a major English trophy in 17 years – after Harry Redknapp’s Portsmouth won the FA Cup in 2008.READ MORE SUN STORIESBurn’s scoring header comes just two days after he earned his first England call-up at the age of 32.The 6ft 7 former Asda worker, who is renowned as one of the nicest men in football, was drafted in by new England chief Thomas Tuchel for the Wembley World Cup qualifiers against Albania and Latvia.The TV stars celebrated with fellow fans after Newcastle’s first goalCredit: ReutersToon legend Alan Shearer cheering in the stands after the second goalCredit: Sky Sports More