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    Watch Alexis Mac Allister’s brother and team-mates’ wild celebration on plane after drawing Liverpool in Europa League

    ALEXIS MAC ALLISTER’s brother was absolutely over the moon after learning of his imminent family reunion with the Liverpool star.Premier League big boys Liverpool eagerly awaited their fate for their Europa League campaign on Friday.
    Alexis Mac Allister and his Liverpool team-mates learned their Europa League fate on FridayCredit: Alamy
    Mac Alister will twice face brother Kevin when the Reds face Union Saint-GilloiseCredit: Rex
    Union SG were buzzing to have drawn the RedsCredit: TWITTER@UNIONSTGILLOISE
    Kevin had a message for his younger brother after learning of the drawCredit: TWITTER@UNIONSTGILLOISE
    The five-time Champions League winners were drawn into Group F of Europe’s secondary club competition, which pitted them against Union Saint-Gilloise, Toulouse and LASK.
    The matches with Union SG will be of major significance to Reds newboy Mac Allister, whose brother Kevin plays for the Belgian side.
    Union’s stars learned of their group while on board an aeroplane, with the moment being captured by the social media team.
    And they burst into cheers of joy after learning they would face the Kop club.
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    Kevin grinned like a Cheshire cat as he processed two games against his younger brother later this year.
    And he was quick to send a message to his £45million sibling.
    He said with a wry smile on his face: “See you soon, bro.”
    A buzzing Kevin then took to Twitter to send a message to Liverpool’s No.10
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    The Argentine tweeted: “I told you yesterday!!
    “Beyond the result, the experience of facing each other in one of the most beautiful soccer venues will be very special and will last a lifetime.
    “See you soon bro @alemacallister.”
    Alexis joined Liverpool from Brighton in the summer in a deal which could rise to £55m.
    But the 24-year-old’s career on Merseyside got off to the worst possible start as he was SENT OFF for a dangerous challenge in Liverpool’s first home game of the season against Bournemouth.
    But the dismissal was overturned upon appeal and he’s gone on to make three appearances for the Merseysiders so far this campaign.
    Alexis and his Liverpool team-mates will be back in action on Sunday, welcoming Aston Villa to Anfield. More

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    Watch Chelsea legend whip crowd of fans into a frenzy with Premier League icon now managing minnows with tiny stadium

    CHELSEA hero Damien Duff got Shelbourne fans all fired up after leading the Irish team to a stunning comeback win over their rivals.Duff has been the Shels’ manager since 2021 after his appointment by chairman Acun Ilıcalı, who is also in charge of Championship outfit Hull City.
    Shelbourne manager Damien Duff got fans fired up after a stunning comeback winCredit: Sportsfile
    Former Chelsea ace Damien Duff emulated Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp’s celebrationCredit: Twitter @shelsfc
    Duff led Shelbourne to a 2-1 victory over rivals St Patrick’s AthleticCredit: Twitter @shelsfc
    The former midfielder has already endeared himself with the Shelbourne faithful after leading the team to the FAI Cup Final last year.
    The 44-year-old tactician’s stock rose even higher after Friday’s stunning League of Ireland Premier Division clash with St Patrick’s Athletic.
    Shelbourne saw the visitors open the scoring through Joe Redmond after only 20 minutes at Tolka Park, which has a capacity of just over 4,000.
    However, Duff led the hosts to a magnificent late comeback, which was boosted by John-Alan McGrath’s dismissal for St Patrick on 65 minutes.
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    Shelbourne equalised in the 80th minute with Euclides Cabral and turned the game on its head with Paddy Barrett 10 minutes later.
    After the game, an ecstatic Duff approached the fiery home crowd and took a page out of Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp’s book as he emulated the German gaffer’s signature post-match celebration.
    The ex-Newcastle star punched the air four times with the fans loudly cheering each gesture.
    Supporters watching from home also found themselves on cloud nine as they took to social media to join in on all the fun.
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    One tweeted: “Damien Duff, Shelbourne boss, absolutely giving it some.”
    Another commented: “Ahh I see he went to the Klopp school of crowd hyping.”
    A third posted: “Damien Duff! Doesnt [sic] matter what you’ve done in the game… Titles, multi million pound moves…we are all just fans. Wholesome stuff from the tricky winger. Haha.”
    This fan said: “Love that.”
    And that one stated: “Go on Duffers!!”
    Duff joined Chelsea in 2003 following a stunning seven-year stint at Blackburn.
    The former Republic of Ireland international shone bright at Stamford Bridge as he amassed a total of 19 goals and 29 assists in 125 appearances.
    The ex-Fulham star spent three years with the Blues and also won two Premier League titles as well as the 2005 League Cup.
    Duff also learned from one of the best managers as he spent two years playing under Jose Mourinho.
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    Mason Greenwood finally cuts ties with Man Utd with clear public message to his fans – as striker relaunches career

    MASON Greenwood has finally cut ties with Manchester United in a clear public message to his fans. The striker, 21, has wiped the club from his Instagram bio after he signed with Getafe yesterday.
    Mason Greenwood has publicly cut ties with Manchester UnitedCredit: AFP
    The 21-year-old used to have the club tagged on his pageCredit: Instagram
    He has now wiped it from his bioCredit: Instagram
    Greenwood, who was tipped to be the next big thing by Sir Alex Ferguson, has not played competitive football since January last year. 
    He was arrested and charged with attempted rape, controlling and coercive behaviour and assault occasioning actual bodily harm, before the case was dropped by the CPS in February. 
    Greenwood had hoped for a return to United but was axed earlier this month following mounting pressure from fans. 
    It’s now been revealed that he will rebuild his career in Spain after joining Getafe on loan. 
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    The dad-of-one has marked the fresh start by removing United from his bio on Instagram. 
    A source told The Sun: “Mason wants to make a new beginning. He’s looking forward to rebuilding his career and moving forward. 
    “It’s a big change as he’s been with United since he was just seven years old.” 
    In February, Greenwood made significant changes to his account when he removed his profile picture and deleted more than 180 posts. 
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    He kept Nike in his bio despite the sports giant dropping his sponsorship deal in February – but this has now also been removed. 
    It was understood a clause in his endorsement deal meant Nike were able to sever all ties in February without paying him any compensation whatsoever due to reputational damage and loss of commercial value. 
    He does however still follow the club on the app.
    Greenwood was arrested on January 30 last year and suspended on full pay – pocketing £75,000-a-week – by Manchester United a short time later after videos and images were posted online.
    They later axed him from the club after conducting their own investigation. 
    Following Greenwood’s recent signing for Madrid-based club Getafe, United said in a statement: “Mason Greenwood has signed for La Liga side Getafe CF on a season-long loan, subject to international clearance.
    “The move enables Greenwood to begin to rebuild his career away from Manchester United. 
    “The club will continue to offer its support to Mason and his family during this period of transition.”
    Getafe announced the move with a video of fans wildly celebrating outside the club’s Coliseum Alfonso Perez stadium.
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    They began jumping and chanting when the deal was confirmed.
    Greenwood’s last match for United was in the 1-0 Premier League win over West Ham on January 22 last year. 
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    Arsenal twerk queen Wag strips down to bikini and wiggles her bum while doing a headstand

    ARSENAL defender Jakub Kiwior’s stunning wife wowed her followers by TWERKING while performing a headstand in a bikini.Claudia Kowalczyk, known as Claudia Redheaded Babe on Instagram, is well known for her twerking antics on social media.
    Arsenal defender Jakub Kiwior is married to the stunning Claudia KowalczykCredit: INSTAGRAM@CLAUDIA.REDHEADED.BABE
    Kowalczyk is well known for her saucy social media snaps and twerkingCredit: INSTAGRAM@CLAUDIA.REDHEADED.BABE
    She recently shared footage of herself twerking while on holidayCredit: INSTAGRAM@CLAUDIA.REDHEADED.BABE
    The 30-year-old shook her stuff as she performed a headstandCredit: INSTAGRAM@CLAUDIA.REDHEADED.BABE
    Gunners fans across the globe have been keeping up with them following Kiwor’s move to the Emirates last January.
    And she treated them – as well as her other legion of followers – to a showcase of her taut figure as she performed a headstand in a bikini.
    Kowalczyk shared a clip of herself performing sultry movements – one of which was a twerk – on her head as she wore a blue thong bikini with a stunning ocean backdrop in view.
    Her accompanying caption read: “Headtop everywhere.”
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    Scores of the 30-year-old’s followers quickly commented on the clip, with one saying: “Skills.
    Another said: “Anyway COYG.”
    And another commented by simply leaving love-heart emojis.
    Kiwior, 23, joined in January Arsenal from Spezia in a deal in the region of £20million.
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    And Gunners boss Mikel Arteta has well and truly been impressed by what he’s seen of the young defender.
    Speaking after Kiwior’s Premier League debut against Chelsea last season, Arteta said: “He looked ready, he looked fresh, he looked really determined.
    “He’s been getting better and better every single day, not only in training but his interaction and his language.
    “He’s more settled and he’s a player that I really like, that’s why I signed him.
    “He has the potential at his age to be great and he had a big task against the players he had to face today, and I think he did really well.”
    Kiwior has only made two appearances for the North Londoners so far this season, coming on as a late sub in the Gunners’ 1-0 win over Crystal Palace and starting their 2-2 draw with Fulham last month.
    Arsenal will be back in action tomorrow afternoon, welcoming Manchester United to the Emirates.
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    Joe Cole has ‘look of terror on his face’ after Chelsea legend picks out team in Champions League group stage draw

    FANS have been left in hysterics by the “look of terror” on Joe Cole’s face during the Champions League draw.The former Chelsea and West Ham star was pulling the balls out the pots as clubs discovered who they would be facing in the tournament’s group stages.
    Joe Cole was on duty at the Champions League drawCredit: TNT Sports
    But had a look of ‘terror’ at one team nameCredit: TNT Sports
    Instead of saying FC Crvena Zvezda, Cole went for Red Star BelgradeCredit: AP
    Cole, 41, was doing a professional job as he read out the team names, however he had a panic as he got to one in particular.
    As Cole removed Crvena Zvezda, he decided to call the team Red Star Belgrade.
    To which presenter Pedro Pinto joked that the former England international was “playing it safe” with his choice of phrasing.
    The Serbian club is referred to as Red Star Belgrade in English-speaking countries whereas in its homeland is called Crvena Zvezda.
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    Fans could not help but have a joke at Cole’s panic as they took to social media.
    One tweeted: “Joe Cole didn’t even attempt to pronounce Crvena zvezda.”
    A second commented: “The utter terror on Joe Cole’s face when he got Red Star Belgrade.”
    A third wrote: “Why was it difficult for Joe Cole to pronounce Crvena Zvezda?!?”
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    A fourth joked: “Joe Cole took an executive decision: I ain’t risking that 😂🤣😂.”
    A fifth said: “Joe Cole wanted no business saying Crvena zvezda.”
    While another added: “So much time for Joe Cole not even attempting to say Crvena Zvezda.”
    Many fans were even surprised to see that Cole was chosen to be one of the former players to carry out the draw.
    Erling Haaland’s girlfriend Isabel Johansen was said to have stolen the show during the draw as the cameras panned to her.
    While fans also claimed that the draw was “rigged” after Manchester City were drawn against RB Leipzig again,
    On the other side of Manchester, United fans were left thinking they were “cursed” after seeing their club drawn against Bayern Munich. More

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    Fans confused as they realise who is doing Champions League draw live on TNT Sports

    FANS were left confused as Joe Cole was given the honour of doing the Champions League draw.The former West Ham and Chelsea star took center stage along with ex-Barcelona defender Eric Abidal for the tournament’s draw.
    Joe Cole left fans confused with his appearance during the Champions League drawCredit: TNT sports
    Cole, 41, enjoyed a brilliant career that saw him win three Premier League titles but he never won a Champions League.
    The former England international did get a runners-up medal in 2008 as Chelsea were beaten on penalties by Manchester United.
    He joined Abidal on stage, with the former Barcelona star boosting two triumphs in the competition during his playing days.
    And fans were confused by his inclusion by Uefa as they took to social media.
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    One Tweeted: “Joe Cole at the UCL draw!”
    A second commented: “How has Joe Cole managed to get a piece of this.”
    A third wrote: “Joe Cole is one of UEFA’s special guests for the group draw?”
    A fourth said: “Of all the people they could’ve picked to make the Champions League draw, I’m a little bit confused about why they picked Joe Cole.”
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    Another joked: “Of all England “legends” why Joe Cole?”
    While a Chelsea fan declared: “Joe Cole at the UEFA Champions League draw. Rubbing salt into wounds now…”
    The Champions League draw led to some exciting ties as Manchester United face Bayern Munich in Group A while Newcastle face a group of death in Group F.
    The Magpies face Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund and AC Milan.
    However, some fans claimed that the draw was rigged after Manchester City were drawn against RB Leipzig for a third time. More

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    Eagle-eyed fans spot Champions League draw script as TNT Sports presenter shares behind-the-scenes video

    EAGLE-EYED viewers spotted the Champions League draw script before the ceremony after a behind the scenes snap was shared.Presenter Reshmin Chowdhury gave the fans an insight by posting on her Instagram story.
    Chowdhury posted the script on her instagram story
    Chowdhury hosted this year’s Champions League drawCredit: EPA
    The story shows the stage being set alongside the Champions League trophy and then pans down to a script on the presenter’s iPad.
    Chowdhury captioned the story with “Final rehearsals” alongside a pair of eyes staring emoji.
    The script on the iPad showed instructions for the presenter with what to say between each draw.
    The words on the script read: “Thank you Giorgio. So we now have our first teams in their groups. Lets take a look at the clubs in Pot 2.”
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    Those were then the exact words Chowdhury used when the actual draw was held.
    Fans online were quick to heap praise on Reshmin’s dress.
    This evening’s draw threw up some surprises, with a group of death for Newcastle who were drawn alongside PSG, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund in Group F.
    Manchester United also got a slightly tricky draw after being drawn in Group A.
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    They will face-off against former top-striker target Harry Kane when they face Bayern Munich.
    The remaining two teams won’s be straightforward either as they take on Turkish giants Galatasaray and Danish champions Copenhagen.
    Arsenal have been rewarded for their return to the Champions League with an extremely winnable group.
    They’ve been drawn in Group B alongside Sevilla, PSV and Lens.
    Fans will continue to joke about Manchester City getting an easy group, which in fairness was helped by their champions status putting them in pot one.
    They will once again face off against RB Leipzig as well as Red Star Belgrade and Swiss side Young Boys. More

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    F1 star Lando Norris’ model ex shows him what he’s missing as she bares underboob and tan lines in barely-there bikini

    THE model ex of Formula One star Lando Norris left fans hot under the collar with her latest steamy post. Luisinha Oliveira dated Norris before the pair went their separate ways in September 2022.
    Luisinha Oliveira stunned in her latest Instagram pictureCredit: instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
    She wore a tiny green bikiniCredit: instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
    The 23-year-old was enjoying a trip to the beach in Tulum, MexicoCredit: instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
    While Norris, 23, has continued to impress in F1 with McLaren, Luisinha has also stepped up her game in the world of modelling.
    Taking to Instagram, Luisinha shared a collection of photos from a trip to the beach in Tulum, Mexico.
    The Portuguese model could be seen wearing a green bikini.
    And the tiny bikini left fans stunned as it was liked 47,000 times in one day.
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    Captioning her post: “When in Mexico 🍉,” one fan replied: “Boooomb 🔥🔥.”
    A second said: “WHAT?!!! STUNNING.”

    “Omgg girlll you are out of this world😍😍,” a third responded.
    A fourth wrote: “Wonderful ✨✨.”
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    Luisinha is often seen in stunning bikini’s on her social mediaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/luisinhaoliveira99/
    Lando Norris dated the model but split in September last yearCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
    Another added: “The most gorgeous human being 😍.”
    Luisinha, 23, has 370,000 followers on her Instagram page.
    She is regularly seen catching some sun, with one of her other recent posts seeing her enjoy some time at a luxury hotel in northern Portugal.
    On the track, Norris finished P7 in a rain-drenched Dutch Grand Prix that saw Max Verstappen equal Sebastian Vettel’s consecutive win record of nine as F1 returned after it’s mid-season break.
    Luisinha has 370,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
    She works as a fashion modelCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
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