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    Former Barcelona star unrecognisable at 36 with huge grey beard just ONE YEAR after retiring from football

    A FORMER Barcelona star looks unrecognisable one year after his retirement. The 36-year-old ended his illustrious football career after two years with final club Galatasaray.
    An image of the former Barcelona star did the rounds on social mediaCredit: Getty
    An image of the winger circulated on social media on Sunday.
    In the picture they donned a teal colour top with black shorts and off-white Nike trainers. They also sported a dark blue cap and a full beard.
    The 100-cap Turkey international played in La Liga for nine years after beginning his career with Galatasaray.
    He spent the first four of his Spain years with Atletico Madrid, making 178 appearances at the Vicente Calderón Stadium before sealing a £35m (£29m initial fee) transfer to Barcelona.
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    However, things did not go according to plan, and the star fell out of favour at the Camp Nou – which is now undergoing refurbishment – as he did not play a single minute of the 2017/18 season.
    They were then shipped out on loan to Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir for the final two years of his Barcelona contract.
    He then made an emotional return to Galatasaray, where he stayed until retirement.
    The mystery player can be revealed as: Arda Turan.
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    The mystery player can be revealed as Arda TuranCredit: Reuters
    Turan enjoyed four years at Atletico Madrid before moving to BarcelonaCredit: PA:Empics Sport
    Turan won two La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey’s and the Turkish Superliga twice in his career.
    He even won the Europa League and Uefa Super Cup while also being a Champions League runner up in 2013/14.
    On the international stage Turan helped Turkey finish third in the 2008 European Championships, with his century of appearances also making him the country’s fifth-most capped player.
    Since retiring, Turan now manages Eyupspor in Turkey’s second tier.
    Reacting to the image, fans online were in disbelief that it was him.
    One fan joked: “Even my grandpa looks younger 😭😭.”
    A second remarked: “I thought that was Jurgen Klopp.”
    While a third said: “He looks like 45.”
    He eventually retired at Galatasaray in 2022Credit: EPA More

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    Vlahovic’s Wag ‘the Italian Megan Fox’ joins no bra club in low-cut black dress as partner is linked with Prem transfer

    JUVENTUS star Dusan Vlahovic’s partner Carolina Stramare wowed on social media with a series of braless pics.Carolina has turned a lot of heads recently and has even been nicknamed the Italian Megan Fox.
    Juventus star Dusan Vlahovic’s partner Carolina Stramare wowed social mediaCredit: Flex Fight Series
    Carolina shared a series of pics showing her posing bralessCredit: Flex Fight Series
    Carolina may be heading to London with Vlahovic linked with a Premier League moveCredit: Flex Fight Series
    Carolina’s partner Vlahovic has been linked with Chelsea and TottenhamCredit: Flex Fight Series
    Vlahovic’s Wag boasts over half a million followers on Instagram and her recent posts attracted over 20,000 likes as well as a raft of comments.
    Carolina added the following caption: “Bit of ego.”
    One fan commented: “How can you be so goooood.”
    Another posted: “The most beautiful.”
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    A third wrote: “What a beauty.”
    This fan said: “Perfect.”
    And that one commented: “Queen of Beauty and Elegance.”
    Carolina could be moving to London with her partner Vlahovic being targeted by Tottenham and Chelsea.
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    Spurs see the striker as a potential replacement for Harry Kane, who has been strongly linked with a move to Bayern Munich.
    The Blues are also looking for a new striker this coming season with club record signing Romelu Lukaku being left out of manager Mauricio Pochetino’s plans.
    However, Paris Saint-Germain are also interested in the Serbia international.
    Juventus value the 23-year-old at £77million but are open to selling him this summer.
    Carolina’s partner Vlahovic is also being targeted by Paris Saint-GermainCredit: Flex Fight Series
    Carolina has been nicknamed the Italian Megan FoxCredit: Flex Fight Series
    Juventus are keen to sell Vlahovic in the summer transfer windowCredit: Getty More

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    Squeamish fans fear for World Cup legend’s daughter as she shares gruesome video of latest plastic surgery

    SQUEAMISH fans are fearing for Claudio Caniggia’s daughter after she shared a gruesome video of her latest piece of plastic surgery.Argentine model and actress Charlotte Caniggia uploaded a clip to Instagram after going under the knife.
    Squeamish fans are fearing for Charlotte CaniggiaCredit: @chcaniggia_n/CEN
    Charlotte Caniggia has shared a video of her latest plastic surgeryCredit: chcaniggia_n/CEN
    Charlotte Caniggia has had liposuction to ensure she will not develop a double chinCredit: chcaniggia_n/CEN
    Charlotte is the daughter of ex-Rangers forward Caniggia and his ex-wife Mariana Nannis.
    She shared the footage of her surgery with her 1.5 million followers.
    In the clip, a surgeon can be seen brushing the skin below Charlotte’s chin with a metallic instrument.
    According to local media, she has had liposuction to ensure that she will never develop a double chin.
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    The 30-year-old has gone under knife multiple times since having her first nose job at the age of 19.
    Her fans were concerned by the post, though, which Charlotte captioned: “Aesthetic retouching.”
    One commented: “Is there a need to show these things when someone and many others are fighting for their lives after surgery?”
    Another follower wrote: “She’s so beautiful but ruins her life with these surgeries.”
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    Charlotte Caniggia is the daughter of Rangers legend Claudio CaniggiaCredit: @chcaniggia_n/CEN
    Charlotte Caniggia has previously defended her surgeriesCredit: @chcaniggia_n/CEN
    Meanwhile, a third added: “Stop it! I’ll keep my caramel cookie face, it doesn’t bother me.”
    Charlotte previously defended her surgeries whilst speaking about her breast enlargement in 2016, explaining: “I got them because as a girl I didn’t have much.”
    Her father Caniggia won 46 caps for Argentina during his playing career.
    The forward became a cult hero during two years at Rangers between 2001 and 2003.
    During his time at Ibrox, he scored 16 goals in 62 appearances and won four trophies, including a league title.
    Charlotte Caniggia is a model and actressCredit: @chcaniggia_n/CEN
    Charlotte Caniggia had her first nose job at 19-years-oldCredit: @chcaniggia_n/CEN
    Her dad Claudio Caniggia in action for Argentina at the 1990 World CupCredit: Getty More

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    Laura Woods slapped with warning for breaching Instagram protocol leaving popular host in shock

    LAURA WOODS has been given a warning by Instagram after insulting one of her followers.The football presenter took part in Declan Rice’s Arsenal announcement video, which featured several stars.
    Woods has received a warning from Instagram over her use of languageCredit: Getty
    Woods was shocked that her comment broke hate speech guidelines
    Woods shared the short film on her Instagram page alongside the caption: “He’s here and he’s perfect.”
    But some opposition fans reacted with bitterness, claiming the Gunners overpaid for the former West Ham captain.
    However one of Woods’ followers claimed Arsenal tried to get Rice on the cheap, despite paying £105million for his services.
    So Woods hit back but included a jibe in her comment that breached Instagram guidelines.
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    She wrote: “None of this makes any sense. Want him on the cheap? Just paid over £100m for him you sausage.”
    The comment was removed by the social media platform as it broke hate speech guidelines.
    A perplexed Woods wrote: “Is sausage classed as hate speech these days? 😂”
    Woods, 35, is currently preparing to lead ITV’s coverage of the upcoming Women’s World Cup.
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    She recently opened up on rumours she is set to replace Jake Humphrey as TNT Sports’ main presenter.
    Woods told The Sun: “I know, I’ve seen a lot of articles, but I haven’t signed anything.
    “There are a couple of offers, but I’ve got a glorious month off now where I can sit down and start planning the next things.
    “I don’t want to rush into anything, I’ve never been able to have that privilege in my life before. Never.
    “I have always been 100 miles per hour in my career. I used to have this work ethic of taking absolutely everything, because I knew that it would teach me something.
    “I didn’t care what it was, I would do it, and it was brilliant. It definitely got me where I am now.
    “But now, I have earned the right to take a step back and think: ‘What is right for me next?'” More

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    OnlyFans star Elle Brooke forced to fight her own SISTER Emily after getting battered in first boxing loss at Kingpyn

    ONLYFANS star Elle Brooke will be forced to fight her own SISTER Emily after getting battered in first boxing loss at Kingpyn.The 25-year-old adult star went toe-to-toe with TikToker Jully Poca in the semi-finals of the KingPyn influencer boxing tournament on Saturday night.
    The Brooke sisters have allegedly agreed to face each other this yearCredit: Instagram
    Elle suffered her first defeat last night as she lost to Jully PocaCredit: Rex
    Emily was also beaten by 6ar6ie6 at the 3Arena in DublinCredit: Rex
    And the two put on a thriller for the crowd in Dublin’s 3Arena, which was packed full of Poca’s Brazilian faithful.
    The pair left it all out there after five rounds but Elle fell victim to a points defeat.
    She was left battered and bruised after the loss but fans online hailed it as the best fight of all time between two female influencers.
    Elle was taunted by OnlyFans rival Astrid Wett after she revealed the extent of the damage – but it will be her sister that she comes to blows with next rather than her foe.
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    Influencer 6ar6ie6 defeated Emily Brooke, 24, by unanimous decision last night to move on to the Kingpyn finals.
    However, the Australian TikTok star used her stature to fend off the younger Brooke sister and earn a spot in the final against Poca.
    However, that leaves the Brooke sisters left to battle it out for third spot in the tournament – and they are both happy to get it on.
    Journalist Michael Benson tweeted: “Influencer boxing will see a fight between siblings later this year as Elle Brooke vs Emily Brooke is now set as the third place play-off for the Kingpyn tournament.
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    “Kingpyn rep says both sisters have confirmed they’re happy to face each other.”
    Emily is a social media influencer, best known for her videos on TikTok.
    She has over 120,000 followers on her TikTok account, and has amassed over 1.2million likes on the platform.
    When quizzed previously about potentially facing her sibling, Elle claimed that she is going to go for it, saying: “I’m feeling good and it’s good to have my sister behind my back even though I hope we don’t fight.
    “But it is what it is. It’s going to be a challenge and I’m here to set out than I am the best pound-for-pound female influencer boxer and that’s what I’m going to do.”
    Elle recently appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored, talking about her career in adult entertainment.
    Piers asked her if her parents are “incredibly disappointed” that she decided to “pack it all in to take your clothes off for perfect strangers on OnlyFans”.
    She responded: “Piers, my dad is dead and my mum is on my payroll – my family are fine.”
    Then asked what her future children might think of her unconventional career, Elle replied: “They can cry in a Ferrari.”
    Emily has followed her older sister’s example by becoming a social media and boxing starCredit: Rex
    Elle boasts millions of followers across several social media channelsCredit: Instagram
    Elle recently appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored to defend her career choicesCredit: Instagram More

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    Busty boxing ring girl Apollonia Llewellyn almost spills out of tiny bikini as she shows off major underboob

    APOLLONIA LLEWELLYN set pulses racing as she nearly spilled out of a tiny bikini. The busty boxing ring girl was over in the USA celebrating Miami Swim Week.

    Apollonia Llewellyn has over 560,000 followers on Instagram
    She has been given the nickname ‘Barbie’
    The Leeds-born model, nicknamed Barbie, shared a snap to her page earlier this week of her at Swim Week.
    And she added to this in her latest post to Instagram.
    She donned a white bikini backed by some blue feathers, showing off underboob as she did so.
    Reacting to the post, one fan typed: “Perfect, proud of you always.”
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    A second said: “My Lovely Girl Hot 🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
    “Unreal🔥,” commented a third.
    A fourth wrote: “Gorgeous.”
    Meanwhile, a fifth reacted: “Lovely lady 💕😍💕😍.”
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    She regularly teases fans with steamy contentCredit: Instagram/@apolloniallewellyn
    Apollonia is originally from Leeds
    Another added: “Looking absolutely gorgeous 🥰🥰👀💖💋💕😘😍.”
    Apollonia, 23, has just over 560,000 Instagram followers.
    Earlier this week she left her army of fans stunned as she wore a yellow bikini, while she is frequent with posts of a similar nature – many of which see her soaking in the sun at the beach.
    She frequents Miami BeachCredit: Instagram / @apolloniallewellyn
    With many posts sharing similarly raunchy contentCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cuj0LGgIob6/?hl=en More

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    Watch Ivana Knoll’s ‘too hot for Instagram’ bikini video that saw the ‘World Cup’s sexiest fan’ hit with warning

    IVANA KNOLL was handed a warning on Instagram over a recent bikini picture.The model is often hailed as the ‘World Cup’s hottest fan’ by her followers on social media as she regularly wows with her raunchy pictures.
    The warning came after she posted video of herself at the beachCredit: instagram @knolldoll
    Ivana Knoll was warned by Instagram over one of her picturesCredit: instagram @knolldoll
    Ivana regularly set pulses racing with her picturesCredit: Instagram
    Ivana, 30, however, has been given a warning by Instagram after she uploaded a video of herself wearing a barely-there bikini on a beach.
    She shared the warning on her Instagram story as it stated that she was violating the platform’s policies.
    Responded to the warning by captioning the image: “Too hot for Instagram. Shadowbanned every week.”
    The video itself was taken during a trip to Ibiza and still received plenty of attention from her 3.3million followers as it had over 170,000 likes.
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    Ivana burst to fame at last winter’s World Cup in Qatar with her colourful backing for home country Croatia.
    She recently met Manchester City star Erling Haaland during the same trip as the video.
    The duo posed for a snap as the Norwegian striker donned a pair of white-rimmed sunglasses while Ivana opted for a mini-skirt and crop top.
    Ivana has previously claimed that she snubbed the chance to join adult site OnlyFans after receiving “ten calls” and “20 emails” a day from agencies.
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    Ivana rose to fame during the Qatar World CupCredit: Getty
    SHe has over 3.3million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram_@knolldoll
    She said: “I usually don’t take everything that they offer me, because I like to work with brands who I like, and not many of them, because I like to present what I really like, not just what is paid to me.
    “About OnlyFans, I remember during the World Cup I got like probably ten calls per day, and maybe 20 emails about opening an OnlyFans.”
    When quizzed if it was fans or agencies asking her, she said: “From everybody, from the agencies, and I was like ‘I don’t know why they cannot accept that I don’t want to open one’, it’s not everything about money.”
    Ivana added: “I don’t judge, I’m just not that kind of person. It’s not for me.
    “I tried to explain that it’s not about money always, I care about reputation.”
    She was hailed the ‘World Cup’s sexiest fan’Credit: Instagram_@knolldoll
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    Alan Shearer’s sun-kissed daughter Hollie sparkles in see through dress as fans praise ‘real-life angel’

    HOLLIE SHEARER has wowed fans as she sparkled in a see-through dress.The sun-kissed singer-songwriter took to Instagram to share the stunning picture with her 70.5k followers.
    Hollie Shearer wowed fans with her recent snapCredit: Instagram @hollieshearer
    Hollie has built up a big social media followingCredit: Instagram @hollieshearer
    As she regularly stuns fans with her contentCredit: Instagram / @hollieshearer
    She has 70.5k followers on InstagramCredit: @slathelabel
    Hollie, 28, posed for the picture that her sister Chloe took by standing up against a wall outside.
    She wore a baby blue see-through dress which had flower embellishment on it as well as a beautiful silver watch.
    She captioned the picture with a wing emoji as fans flooded to the comment section to swoon over her.
    One follower gushed: “Angelllll❤️❤️❤️.”
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    A second commented: “Unreal 💙.”
    A third wrote: “Love love love.”
    A fourth said: “A real life angel 😍🤍.”
    While a fifth added: “Lovely dress. You look fabulous. Hope you are having a lovely day ❤️❤️.”
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    Hollie is a singer-songwriterCredit: https://www.instagram.com/stories/hollieshearer/3114195035692539657/?hl=en
    She is the daughter of Alan ShearerCredit: @prettylittlething
    Hollie, who is the daughter of Newcastle United legend Alan Shearer, is no stranger to a bikini snap on social media.
    A previous post even had fans sliding into her DMs as her “incredible” upload sent them wild.
    She also showed off her physique in another snap as she posed in a tiny bikini alongside her sister during a family holiday.
    Hollie, who is dating England centre Joe Marchant, can be seen performing on stage when she is not setting pulses racing online.
    She even performed alongside Sam Fender at a fundraising event for her dad’s charity back in March of this year.
    He is the Premier League all-time leading goalscorerCredit: Instagram_@hollieshearer More