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    Salt Bae followers slam ‘uncomfortable’ Kylian Mbappe Insta video after ‘fame hungry’ chef’s World Cup pitch invasion

    SALT Bae’s followers have slammed an “uncomfortable” resurfaced Instagram video with Kylian Mbappe. The celebrity chef has found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons after storming the pitch after the World Cup final and pestering Lionel Messi for a selfie.
    In a resurfaced video, Salt Bae is seen posing with PSG’s Mbappe at the chef’s Mykonos restaurantCredit: Instagram
    Salt Bae’s followers said Mbappe looked ‘uncomfortable’ in the awkward videoCredit: Instagram
    The Turkish cook and Instagram star – real name Nusret Gökçe – was seen even touch the winning trophy – against strict regulations.
    FIFA was forced to make a humiliating admission that he should never have been on the pitch in the first place.
    But it’s not the first time Salt Bae has rubbed shoulders with top footballers.
    In a resurfaced video, he was seen posing with PSG’s Mbappe at the chef’s Nusr-Et Steakhouse in Mykonos.
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    Sitting alongside the steakhouse magnate, Mbappe can be heard saying: “It was a good night.
    “A pleasure to come with my man.”
    Salt Bae replies: “Always.”
    The pair shake hands and Mbappe winks at the camera before Salt Bae gives the footballer a kiss on the cheek.
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    The chef’s followers said Mbappe appeared “uncomfortable” in the awkward footage from July 2021.
    One said: “Mbappe was uncomfortable as f***!!”
    Another wrote: “Me personally I wouldn’t let that slide.”
    It comes after other resurfaced photos show Salt Bae gatecrashing Real Madrid’s Champions League winning party in 2018.
    After Real Madrid beat Liverpool in the Champions League in Kyiv, the chef was seen in video posing with Cristiano Ronaldo.
    He was also spotted with Sergio Ramos with the pair miming the chef’s distinctive salt sprinkling arm action.
    And in a foretaste of what was to come, he even gets his hands on the Champions League trophy.
    The images finish with Madrid defender Marcelo also doing the routine, while Salt Bae gives a thumbs-up to the camera.
    Footage showed the chef pestering the Argentina squad as they celebrated their World Cup glory with their families after the tense shootout.
    In a series of videos posted on his own Instagram, he interrupted the likes of Angel di Maria, Cristian Romero and Lisandro Martinez as they posed with the World Cup, leaving the trio looking awkward.
    He was seen grabbing hold of Lionel Messi by the shoulder at least twice as the baffled megastar tried to shrug him off.
    His persistence paid off as he finally got a selfie with the striker hailed the greatest of all time.
    The chef was also seen forcing himself into lineups with other stars as they clutched the famous golden trophy.
    He has now been barred from attending The US Open Cup, the equivalent of England’s FA Cup.
    Action will be taken against staff who allowed him access after social media footage showed his cringeworthy exchanges with players, who did his best to avoid Salt Bae.
    Fifa is conducting an internal investigation to see how the chef got onto the pitch.
    FIFA boss Gianni Infantino even unfollowed Salt Bae in the wake of his shameful antics.
    The Turkish cook has courted a years-long friendship with Fifa president Infantino.
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    They have been pictured together several times, and the football chief has been gushing in his praise for the flamboyant Instagram star.
    However the bromance seems to be over today after he unfollowed Salt Bae on Instagram. More

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    OnlyFans beauty and boxer Elle Brooke names shock ‘dream one night stand’ and reckons it would be ‘funny as f***’

    ONLYFANS star and boxer Elle Brooke has named her surprising “dream one night stand”.The 24-year-old took part in an Instagram Q&A on Thursday.
    Elle Brooke took part in an Instagram Q&A on ThursdayCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
    The OnlyFans star was quizzed by her followersCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
    Brooke named Hollywood star Seth Rogen as her “dream one night stand”Credit: Getty
    One of her 529,000 followers asked who she wanted to bed for the evening.
    And Brooke, who has her own OnlyFans site, named a shock Hollywood actor in response.
    Superbad star Seth Rogen, 40, is Brooke’s “dream one night stand” as she believes a night with him would be “funny as f**k!”
    She said: “Hmm, good question. The number one person that comes to my head is Seth Rogen.
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    “I don’t know why, I just think it would be funny as f**k!
    “And just a vibe.”
    Brooke is good friends with IBF female bantamweight world champion Ebanie Bridges, with the pair reportedly training at the same gym.
    Speaking of how Bridges inspires her during her Q&A, Brooke described the world champion as “sexy but also an absolute animal in the ring”.
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    Brooke herself won on her boxing debut earlier this year, beating Love Island star AJ Bunker by unanimous decision.
    She is set to return to the ring against American influencer Faith Ordway in January.
    They face off on the undercard of KSI vs Dillon Danis.
    The OnlyFans model recently left her followers worried after posting a picture of herself in a hospital gown earlier this week.
    She gave no details of her condition as she wrote “MRI time” on her story.
    Brooke is a big Manchester City fanCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
    Brooke regularly posts racy snaps to social mediaCredit: Instagram @thedumbledong
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    Inside Salt Bae £40m fortune after dropping out of school to set up string of ‘rip off’ restaurants selling £1k steaks

    NUSRET Gökçe went from humble beginnings to running a global restaurant empire and a personal fortune estimated at more than £40million.The former butcher’s apprentice – known as Salt Bae to his 50million Instagram followers – now enjoys a glam lifestyle with private jet flights and a reputed £1million car collection.
    Pricey steak merchant Salt Bae has an estimated £40million fortuneCredit: Refer to Caption
    The £36million palace Nusret calls home in Istanbul
    Salt Bae is said to have an incredible car collection worth £1millionCredit: Instagram/@nusr_et
    But he came from humble origins as a butcher’s apprenticeCredit: Instagram
    This week he faced a storm of criticism after badgering Lionel Messi and grabbing the trophy from Argentina players after the World Cup final.
    Fifa has admitted he should never have been allowed on the pitch and launched an official probe.
    But it comes after Gökçe made his fame and fortune by cosying up to footballers and celebrities.
    The fame hungry chef has posed alongside global stars from David Beckham, Kylian Mbappe and Conor McGregor to DJ Khaled and Leonardo DiCaprio.
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    Non VIPs also flock to his restaurants hoping for a pic with Salt Bae to share on Instagram.
    And they fork out up to £1,450 – as Gemma Collins did – for one of his Instagramable gold leaf steaks.
    Gökçe, 39, now has a chain of 22 Nusr-Et steakhouses around the world.
    His 15th, opened to great fanfare in Knightsbridge last year, made £7million in its first four months despite poor reviews.
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    The eye-watering prices caused a storm when it emerged he charges £100 for a burger, £11 for Red Bull and £9 for water.
    One table of four spent £37,000 including £600 on baklava pastries and £5,000 on service.
    But his London staff are paid as little as £10.50 an hour – one third the cost of a salad.
    Meanwhile last month he caused fury by boasting how a group’s bill totalled £140,000 for a meal in Abu Dhabi.
    It is not clear how much of the money goes to Gökçe as the restaurants are owned by a holding company and may have other investors.
    However he is not shy of showing off his lavish lifestyle on the ‘gram.
    Pics show him stepping off private jets and in the back of limos.
    In 2019, he reportedly splashed out £36million to buy luxurious hotel Macka Palace in Istanbul.
    He is believed to live in a penthouse apartment and also opened another of his restaurants there.
    Announcing the landmark moment on Instagram, he said: “I had one dream which was to have my own restaurant at my own hotel.
    “Thank God one of my biggest dreams is coming true.”
    Gökçe is also believed to have property in the UK and US and often posts pictures from a private pool in Beverly Hills and riding horses on a ranch..
    And he reportedly has an enviable supercar collection including three Rolls-Royces and a Lamborghini Hurracan. 
    It is a far cry from his childhood – which was reportedly so poor he had to drop out of school aged 12.
    Nusret’s rags-to-riches story began in a poverty-stricken suburb east of Instanbul, Turkey.
    He was one of five children whose miner father spent months away working.
    Speaking to The Times in 2019, Nusret said he often went to school wearing shoes and shirts that didn’t fit as his parents could afford anything else.  
    He claims his family took him out of school so he could help earn money and at 13 he was taken on as a butcher’s apprentice.
    He recalled: “I woke up at six o’clock, two hours on the train commute and 30 minutes after the train in the bus.
    “Then all day long, standing and working. No day off and no vacation.” 
    He also worked in steakhouses, washing dishes to work his way up from the bottom.  
    He told NBC in 2017: “Since I was 14, I worked more than 13 hours a day as a kitchen runner for a butcher.
    “I was always wishing and wishing to open up a restaurant.”
    Later he convinced a bank to lend him £2,500 so he could travel to Argentina to learn about the meat trade.
    After years when he claims he “worked for free” to gain experience, he returned to his home city Istanbul.
    And at the age of 27, he opened his first Nusr-Et steakhouse in 2010 with just eight tables and ten employees.
    Turkish tycoon Ferit Sahenk was so impressed he offered to invest, and helped Nusr-et launched outposts in Ankara and Dubai.
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    But his career did not really take off until a monster hit viral video of his now-famous “sprinkle” in January 2017.
    A 36-second Instagram video called Ottoman Steak showed Gökçe theatrically slicing steak at a table.
    Then holding his hand in a “cobra” pose he lets salt flow down his forearm to season the meat.
    Bruno Mars tweeted the video, which instantly went viral and earned Gökçe the title of “sexiest butcher on Instagram”.
    The gimmick also earned him the nickname Salt Bae – and millions of followers on Instagram.
    “All of my feelings are coming from inside of the meat, down to when I put the salt onto the meat,” he once explained.
    Success meant expansion in the US, with restaurants in Dallas, Boston, Beverly Hills and New York, as well as Mykonos in Greece.
    Celebrities including Cristiano Ronaldo, David Beckham, DJ Khaled and Naomi Campbell flocked to the US outlets.
    And one Insta post shows Oscar winner Leonardo DiCaprio captivated as his tomahawk is showered with salt by the chef.
    Now at the height of his fame and success he is battling to recover his reputation after the embarrassing scenes in Qatar.
    Fifa boss Gianni Infantino – who previously showered praise on Salt Bae – has unfollowed him on social media.
    The row has also seen him banned by a US sporting event next year.
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    He has tried to shrug off the controversy and last night posted bizarre videos of himself flexing his muscles in the gym in Dubai.
    He also posted a photo of himself as a 12-year-old, harking back to his humble origins.
    Nusret holding a hunk of gold coated meat in Mykonos, where he has a restaurant
    Celebrity fans include David BeckhamCredit: Refer to Caption
    Nusret (centre) was born into poverty in Turkey
    The butcher’s apprenticeship set him on a path to success
    Salt Bae shot to fame with his signature sprinkleCredit: Instagram
    Nusret with his famous gold-covered steak – costing up to £1,450
    Salt Bae travels by private jet between restaurantsCredit: Instagram
    Nusret with the nine kids he called his “family”Credit: Instagram
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    Stunning Aston Villa star Alisha Lehmann looks sensational as she poses in series of tiny bikinis on Miami beach break

    ASTON VILLA women’s star Aisha Lehmann looked sensational as she hit the beach in Miami wearing tiny bikinis.The Swiss 23-year-old was introduced to English football at West Ham in 2018.
    Villa star Lehmann visited Miami to have a breakCredit: Instagram / alishalehmann7
    The 23-year-old stunned in a range of bikinisCredit: Instagram / alishalehmann7
    Swiss star Lehmann is newly singleCredit: Instagram / alishalehmann7
    Leopard print as also a choice of the footie star’sCredit: Instagram / alishalehmann7
    Fans likened Lehmann laying on the beach to a mermaidCredit: Instagram / alishalehmann7
    Since then, she gained tens of millions of followers across all social media platforms.
    Lehmann is popular both for her unbelievable football skills and her good looks.
    And to enjoy time away from Villa and a football pitch, Lehmann jetted off to Miami, Florida.
    She captioned one of the posts: “Just relaxed with nothing on my mind.”
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    The Blonde Bombshell stunned in a range of bikinis on the sun-kissed beaches.
    Lehmann took the Sunshine State by storm in pink and black, as well as leopard print, leaving tongues wagging.
    A fan said: “Is that a mermaid?”
    Another replied: “Dream girl right here.”
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    To any lucky chancers, Lehmann is newly single.
    She split from Villa men’s star Douglas Luiz last month.
    The fairytale didn’t last long despite being smitten from the moment they met in 2021.
    Lehmann being in demand off the pitch strained their relationship – especially when she jumped at the chance to show off her sexy side with a calendar.
    Before Luiz, she had dated fellow Swiss women’s star Ramona Bachmann.
    Lehmann has millions of followers on social mediaCredit: Instagram / alishalehmann7
    The Villa ace is prominent on TikTokCredit: Instagram / alishalehmann7
    Blonde bomshell Lehmann was dating Villa star Luiz until November this yearCredit: Instagram / alishalehmann7
    Lehmann jumped at the chance to star in a sexy calendar and it spelled their end of their relationshipCredit: Instagram / alishalehmann7
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    Ebanie Bridges posts stunning throwback in lacy pink top as Blonde Bomber enjoys Christmas ‘shenanigans’

    BLONDE BOMBER Ebanie Bridges has shared a stunning throwback pic to her “Christmas shenanigans” in a lacy pink top.The 36-year-old beat her fellow Aussie Shannon O’Connell in the eighth round of their derby to successfully defend her IBF title earlier this month.
    Bridges posted a five-year-old Christmas throwback picCredit: Instagram
    Bridges defended her IBF title earlier this monthCredit: Twitter @EbanieBridges
    The 36-year-old beat her fellow Aussie O’Connell in the eighth roundCredit: Reuters
    A unification fight with WBA champ Hughes could be nextCredit: Reuters
    But Bridges revealed she went into the fight with a broken hand – which needed surgery.
    And so flesh was taken from her hip to help fix the break.
    However, to get into the Christmas spirit, Bridges has posted a throwback picture from 2017 alongside a friend, who she worked with at a hotel.
    In that snap, she was wearing an eye-catching lacy pink top.
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    The post was captioned: “Christmas shenanigans with this beautiful woman @chell_laa think she got a little ‘horny’ poking me with her Christmas horns… this girl always brightens my day and makes my shifts @itshillsidehotel a lot of fun.”
    A unification bout could be on the cards for Bridges next.
    Promoter Eddie Hearn has now talked up a unification bout against WBA champ Nina Hughes, 40, who he recently signed.
    Bridges’ trainer Mark Tibbs said:  “This queen of Australia, she is the best fighter I have ever worked with, reason being she is such a professional.
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    “I’m very very proud of her.
    “She’s got the heart of a lion, she’s made of steel and there’s no quit in her.
    “So we keep moving forward and she’s going to keep chipping away.
    “I heard Eddie talking about the unification and this lady is always talking about unifying so we’re going to take some time out, take a breather and hopefully set a plan out.” More

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    Salt Bae posts unrecognisable throwback photo as a fresh-faced 12-year-old without his trademark sunglasses

    SALT Bae shared a throwback photo from his childhood looking unrecognisable without his trademark sunglasses and slicked-back ponytail.The celebrity chef was pictured looking fresh-faced as a boy in 1995 without his signature props to hide behind.
    The celebrity chef looked unrecognisable in the throwback snap he sharedCredit: Alamy
    A young Salt Bae was seen looking fresh-faced as a 12-year-oldCredit: Instagram
    Salt Bae has sparked fury after invading the pitch as Argentina celebratedCredit: instagram
    The Turkish social media star – real name Nusret Gökçe – uploaded the adorable snap to his Instagram highlights.
    He was seen at the tender age of 12 sitting behind a cash register – forecasting his money-making career as a world-renowned restauranteur.
    The young Salt Bae sported his usual serious stare while posing in a white shirt paired with a matching cap.
    Gökçe simply captioned the snap: “Salt Bae 1995.”
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    Fans of the controversial Nusr-et frontman hardly recognised him without his signature shades and perfectly groomed ponytail.
    The fame hungry chef seems to be digging old throwbacks to quell the controversy surrounding his World Cup antics.
    He posted an old video of him hugging Lionel Messi from their only known previous meeting in 2018 after the Argentinian star snubbed him on the pitch.
    Messi and his wife dined at Gökçe’s steakhouse in Dubai before embracing after chowing down an extortionate meal.
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    But Salt Bae’s 50million Instagram followers branded it “cringe” and accused him of a desperate attempt to prove he is pals with Messi after getting the cold shoulder days earlier.
    The outlandish chef was seen badgering the superstar as he revelled in Argentina’s World Cup win.
    He grabbed Messi’s arm repeatedly until the footie ace finally relented and posed for a picture.
    The fury continued after he posted pics on Instagram of him holding the 18-carat gold trophy – a privilege reserved for the winning team and heads of state.
    Salt Bae muscled in among the squad to grab the limelight and even snatched the trophy from Cristian Romero’s baby.
    He then acted out his trademark salt-sprinkling trick over the £17million award as irritated players watched on in confusion.
    It seems Salt Bae had worked up an appetite with his embarrassing antics – as he took a chunk out of Franco Armani’s winner’s medal.
    Gökçe looked like he was craving one of his extortionate gold-encrusted steaks as he gnawed at the goalkeeper’s award.
    He posed with the medal between his teeth while it was still tethered around Armani’s neck in the awkward snap.
    Other images show him boldly grabbing Argentinian players’ medals just moments after they had been awarded them.
    Influencer Dan Bilzerian even spoke out amid the controversy, claiming Gökçe has been harassing him for years.
    The “King of Instagram” said he knew the chef was “weird” after he bombarded him with wacky pictures of himself.
    The disgraceful spectacle reportedly broke Fifa’s rules and saw BBC host Gary Lineker brand him a “pest.”
    Fifa has now launched an internal investigation into how Salt Bae invaded the pitch at the World Cup Final.
    Gökçe is said to be pals with controversial Fifa chief Infantino, who praised him as “number one” after visiting his Qatar steak house during the tournament.
    He was filmed saying: “Football unites the world and Nusrat unites the world as well.”
    If he was given “access all areas” accreditation, that would open the governing body to allegations of cronyism or special treatment for Infantino’s friends, reports The Times.
    The controversy prompted footage of Diego Maradona mocking the Nusr-Et tycoon’s gimmick right in front of him to resurface.
    The Argentinian legend poked fun at Sat Bae during a visit to one of his restaurants in 2018.
    But the chef bit back with another publicity stunt – by sharing a video showing a “permanently reserved” table as a shrine to the late and great footballer.
    Former Brazil striker Ronaldo and left back Roberto Carlos – world cup winners in 2002 – enjoyed a slap-up meal at his Qatar branch on November 28.
    Current squad players Vinicius Jr, Gabriel Jesus, Éder Militão and Bremer also joined the party after they beat Switzerland.
    England’s Jack Grealish, Poland ace Robert Lewandowski and the Spanish team also visited during the tournament.
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    Last month, Salt Bae sparked fury for boasting how a group racked up a bill for £140,584 at his diner in Abu Dhabi.
    A single steak from the evening was over £1,000, and the group spent almost £115,000 on wine alone.
    Fans of the social media star could hardly recognise him without his signature sunglasses and ponytailCredit: Social Media
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    Cristiano Ronaldo looks happy as he gives his fans tickets to his gun show

    CRISTIANO RONALDO is muscling his way to a new club – with a show of strength for his fans.The legend, 37, posted a topless snap to show off a bulging bicep and remind suitors he’s still in prime shape.
    Club-less Cristiano Ronaldo is gunning for a move in the next few daysCredit: Instagram / @cristiano
    Portugal icon Ronaldo had a tough season for Man Utd before he was released – and also had a mediocre World CupCredit: Getty
    Ronaldo seems totally at ease even though he’s waiting to see if any European giants come in for him as he weighs up a reported £173MILLION offer from Al Nassr.
    The Saudi Arabian side want the ousted Manchester United striker despite his disappointing World Cup with Portugal.
    And although it’s thought Ron would prefer to stay in Europe, he’s been enjoying himself with selfies in the past 24 hours.
    Earlier, he shared spa pictures with his 520million Instagram followers.
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    But in public at least he’s not sweating over his future.
    It’s understood the former Real Madrid and Juventus hero hopes  to choose his next club within a few days.
    Ronaldo would prefer another stab at the Champions League.
    But links with Chelsea, Bayern Munich and Sporting Lisbon appear to have faded.
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    And so far the Saudi proposition is the only one confirmed.
    Al Nassr want him until June 2025 – that’s four months after his 40th birthday.
    And whatever the doubts over moving to Saudi Arabia, if you are going to prepare for a mid-life crisis he might think there are worse ways to do it than with a £173m boost in the bank. More

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    Watch Alvaro Morata’s wife prank Spain star by pretending her waters have broken leaving ex-Chelsea ace unimpressed

    ALVARO MORATA was left red-faced after his pregnant wife pretended her waters had broken.Model Alice Campbell already has three children with the football ace.
    Alice is pregnant with her and Alvaro’s fourth child – and decided to have some fun with her husbandCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Alice Campbell has over three million Instagram followers and regularly posts photos of her familyCredit: Instagram / @alvaromorata
    And with the fourth one on the way, she decided to have some fun with the former Chelsea striker.
    A video uploaded to her Instagram page shows the moment she pranked her husband.
    Alice sprays a bottle of water through her jogging bottoms, leaving a puddle on the floor while stood in the hallway.
    Barely able to contain her excitement, she then calls her hubby into the hallway as he watches football on TV in the living room.
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    Morata slowly walks towards her before reacting to the news that her waters had supposedly broken, the first sign a woman is going into labour.
    The 30-year-old forward looks concerned as he inspects his wife and sees the liquid on the floor.
    But before Alice could take the prank any further, she bursts into laughter.
    An annoyed Morata then marches back to the sofa.
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    Sneaky Alice tricks her husband using a water bottleCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Morata was enjoying the football before being interrupted by the trickCredit: INSTAGRAM
    The post has gained over 226,000 likes with Alice’s followers finding the clip hilarious – and expressing sympathy for the fooled Morata.
    The pair married in Venice in 2017 after Morata proposed on the stage of a magic show in 2016.
    He is preparing for the return of the La Liga season with Atletico Madrid after Spain’s World Cup campaign unravelled.
    After starting with a 7-0 win over Costa Rica, the 2010 world champions stumbled to the last-16 before suffering a penalty shootout calamity and being knocked out by Morocco.
    Despite Spain’s difficulties, Morata can be fairly happy with his contribution as he scored three times in Qatar.
    Since leaving Chelsea after two difficult seasons in 2019, he has bounced between Juventus and Atletico Madrid with varying degrees of success. More