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    ‘This means so much to me’ – ‘World’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt named on Forbes’ 30 under 30 list

    ALICA SCHMIDT has been named on the Forbes 30 under 30 list.The “World’s sexiest athlete” has grown her profile through her on-track activities and her presence as an influencer online.
    Alica Schmidt poses on her InstagramCredit: Instagram / @alicasmd
    Alica has 3.3million followers on InstagramCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alicasmd/
    Alicia regularly shares her holiday snaps on her accountCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alicasmd/
    She competed for Germany at last summer’s European ChampionshipsCredit: Reuters
    The German also has a side gig of modellingCredit: EPA
    Reacting to the news on her Instagram story, she said: “This means so much to me.”
    The 24-year-old was celebrated in Forbes’ list as she tunes up her training regime ahead of the new season of Athletics.
    Forbes’ annual list highlights the entrepreneurial success of a person under the age 30.
    The company insist: “The 30 Under 30 offers an annual opportunity to embrace the optimism, inventiveness and boldness of youth.”
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    The German runner was declared the “World’s sexiest athlete” back in 2017 by Australian magazine Busted Coverage.
    However, in an exclusive interview with SunSport Alica revealed she was not a fan of the tag.
    She said: “This title doesn’t mean anything to me.
    “It’s based on a subjective opinion of someone else judging the appearance of a person. I like to think that beauty comes from the inside!”
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    Alica has a following of 3.3million on Instagram, where she regularly models for fashion brands and posts training updates among other content.
    Following the summer’s European Athletic Championships she also shared snaps of her holidays abroad, which included Thailand and an appearance at Milan Fashion Week.
    Alica is not a fan of her tag as the ‘World’s sexiest athlete’Credit: Instagram @alicasmd
    She says the tag takes away from her main professionCredit: Getty
    But Alica does enjoy some of the perks which come alongside the tagCredit: https://www.instagram.com/alicasmd/ More

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    Pop sensation Dua Lipa denies claims she is performing at World Cup 2022 and slams Qatar’s human rights record

    POPSTAR Dua Lipa has confirmed she will not be performing at the World Cup.The 27-year-old took to Instagram to address speculation that she would be singing at the opening ceremony.
    Dua Lipa has confirmed she will not be performing at the World Cup opening ceremonyCredit: The Mega Agency
    Dua took to Instagram to dismiss claims she would be performing in QatarCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dualipa/
    Dua told her 87million followers that she will not be heading to the tournament, and has never been involved in any negotiations to perform there.
    The Levitating singer also slammed Qatar for its human rights record.
    The World Cup hosts have been scrutinised for their treatment of foreign workers and restrictive social laws.
    Dua added she will only visit Qatar “when it has fulfilled all the human rights pledges it made” after being awarded the tournament in 2010.
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    She wrote: “There is currently a lot of speculation that I will be performing at the opening ceremony of the World Cup in Qatar.
    “I will not be performing and nor have I ever been involved in any negotiation to perform.
    “I will be cheering England on from afar and I look forward to visiting Qatar when it has fulfilled all the human rights pledges it made when it won the right to host the World Cup.
    “One love, Dua x.”
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    Qatar has denied claims that workers have been exploited.
    South Korean star Jung Kook, part of the band BTS, is currently the only act confirmed for the opening ceremony.
    The likes of Calvin Harris, Sean Paul and Diplo are all set to perform at the Fifa Fan festival, which will take place throughout the course of the tournament.
    Elsewhere, comedian Joe Lycett has said he will shred £10,000 cash if David Beckham does not pull out of a deal to be an ambassador for the World Cup.
    It’s claimed Beckham will earn up £10million for doing so.
    Lycett also vowed to donate £10,000 to charities supporting gay people in football if Beckham cancelled his deal.
    David Beckham will be an ambassador at the Qatar World CupCredit: Getty
    Comedian Joe Lycett has vowed to shred £10,000 if Beckham doesn’t pull out of the dealCredit: PA More

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    Molly-Mae Hague breaks down in tears as boyfriend Tommy pays tribute to her and baby at boxing match

    MOLLY-MAE Hague broke down in tears as her boyfriend Tommy Fury paid tribute to her and their baby at his recent boxing match.The mum-to-be, 23, recently flew to Dubai to support her beau to support him during his fight on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard this weekend.
    Molly-Mae Hague breaks down in tears as boyfriend Tommy pays tribute to her and baby at boxing matchCredit: instagram
    Molly’s brand Filter was visible on Tommy’s shorts at the matchCredit: Instagram
    Tommy, also 23, was one of the warm-up acts before the big headline fight in Dubai at the Coca-Cola Arena.
    The Love Island star, who was supposed to take on Paul Bamba, went up against Rolly Lambert when Paul had to opt out because Tommy weighed in heavier than him.
    Proud girlfriend Molly, who is expecting her first child with the boxer, shared her support on Instagram with a selection of snaps.
    In one picture, the reality favourite shared a snap of Tommy’s shorts, which had her fan tan brand Filter’s logo printed onto them.
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    Molly captioned the post: “Double cry.”
    In the previous post, the PLT creative director posted a picture of the same shorts, which had “baby girl” embedded onto the waist band.
    The star placed a crying face emoji on the post.
    On Saturday the love birds – who met on Love Island in 2019 – reunited after Molly flew to Dubai.
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    Molly shared a video of her reunion with her boyfriend as they cuddled in the airport.
    She previously posted her journey to the reunion sharing: “Coming for you @tommyfury.”
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    The couple are soon going to become parents after their shock pregnancy announcement in September.
    Sharing a sweet video with Instagram fans showing off Molly-Mae’s bump, she said: “I can’t wait for the adventures that we haven’t even dreamed of yet”.
    Molly and Tommy have been together since 2019Credit: Getty
    Tommy took to the ring in Dubai over the weekendCredit: Instagram
    Molly shared a snap of Tommy’s shorts – which referred to their daughter – on her Instagram storyCredit: Instagram More

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    Eilish McColgan looks unrecognisable in throwback snap on social media

    SCOTS athlete Eilish McColgan star looks unrecognisable in a throwback snap shared on their social media.The runner, who won gold in the 10,000m and silver in the 5,000m at this year’s Commonwealth Games, shared the picture on Instagram.
    The throwback snap was posted on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Eilish was tagged in the ‘blast from the past’
    The 31-year-old was tagged in the Instagram story post by her friend Laura Cameron.
    It showed a very young Eilish preparing to run a race alongside her and a third girl.
    She posted it the caption: “Mum sending me these absolute blasts from the past.
    “Those wee chicken legs” with a laughing face emoji.
    Years on, Eilish looks much different and sports light blonde locks.
    Recently we told how Eilish said she receives abuse from trolls about her appearance every single day.
    She told how she is bombarded with body shaming comments on social media.
    She revealed she had been branded ‘too skinny’, ‘anorexic’ and a ‘bad role model for young girls’.
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    Eilish has previously called out trolls but said the constant abuse shows no signs of stopping.
    She has even taken to blocking out certain words from the comments section of her Instagram page in an attempt to limit nasty comments.
    Eilish said the abuse no longer affects her but she is worried about the impression it gives to young people who follow her.
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    F1 star Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend Kika Cerqueira Gomes looks stunning in blue striped bikini

    MODEL Kika Cerqueira Gomes shows off her racing stripes ahead of the Brazilian Grand Prix.The Portuguese star, who wore a blue bikini, is dating French driver Pierre Gasly.
    Model Kika Cerqueira Gomes looked stunning as she modelled a blue striped bikiniCredit:
    Kika will be cheering Pierre on at the Brazilian Grand PrixCredit: Instagram
    Kika, 19, will be cheering on Pierre, 26, at Sunday’s race but his road to success will not be easy.
    The Alpha Tauri driver is going into the penultimate race of the year with just two points off a ban.
    He said: “I’m not going to lie.
    “It’s a very unpleasant situation and is quite delicate and, in some ways, quite embarrassing.
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    “To be standing in a position where I could be banned after the season I have done.
    “I don’t really feel I have been particularly dangerous over these last 12 months — and that would be definitely a harsh penalty.”
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    Kika is cheering on French race Pierre GaslyCredit: AFP More

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    Wanda Nara bursts out of swimsuit as Mauro Icardi’s ex leaves little to imagination in stunning beach photoshoot

    WANDA NARA has sent pulses racing with a stunning beach photoshoot.The Argentinian model and ex of Galatasaray star Mauro Icardi has launched a new swimwear collection.
    Wanda Nara left little to imagination in a stunning beach photoshootCredit: Instagram / @wanda_nara
    Wanda has launched her latest swimwear rangeCredit: Splash
    The 35-year-old model recently split from Galatasaray ace Mauro IcardiCredit: Instagram / @wanda_nara
    And Wanda, 35, treated her Instagram followers to a look at the new range.
    She posed in a dark green one-piece swimsuit that showed off her incredible figure.
    Wanda revealed she will be “presenting” her new range in Argentina at the end of the month.
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    Fellow model Natacha Eguia commented on her post: “We want it already.”
    As well as swimwear, Wanda also has her own sportswear and cosmetics brands.
    She ended her tumultuous relationship with Icardi, who is on loan at Galatasaray from Paris Saint-Germain, back in September.
    The couple were together for nine years, and Wanda emotionally opened up on their split in a recent appearance on Italian TV.
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    Breaking down in tears, she said: “It hurts me because I am a person who believes in love forever.”
    Icardi sacked Wanda as his agent after the pair called quits on their relationship.
    He then branded her the “laughing stock of the world” after she was seen kissing 22-year-old Argentinian rapper L-Gante last month.
    Icardi meanwhile is rumoured to be dating Turkish actress Devrim Ozkan after the pair were spotted holding hands.
    Icardi and Wanda were together for nine yearsCredit: Getty More

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    James Maddison’s stunning girlfriend gushing with pride after Leicester star is named in England World Cup 2022 squad

    JAMES MADDISON’s girlfriend was proud as punch after her beau was confirmed in England World’s Cup squad.The Leicester ace was one of six midfielders named in Gareth Southgate’s 26-man squad for Qatar 2022.
    Leicester City ace James Maddison has been named in England’s World Cup squadCredit: PA
    The midfielder’s stunning girlfriend Kenndey Alexa was overcome with joy at squad inclusionCredit: INSTAGRAM@KENNEDYALEXA
    Kennedy posted a gushing message for her other half on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM@KENNEDYALEXA
    Maddison’s other half is a model who boasts over 57,000 Instagram followersCredit: INSTAGRAM@KENNEDYALEXA
    The couple are believed to have begun dating in 2020Credit: INSTAGRAM@KENNEDYALEXA
    The pair share a child together – 15-month-old LeoCredit: INSTAGRAM@KENNEDYALEXA
    Maddison has yet to publicly react to the news, but his girlfriend Kennedy Alexa beamed with joy on her Instagram page.
    The 28-year-old reshared the official squad announcement to her Instagram story with a beaming message of support for her other half.
    Model Kennedy wrote underneath the post: “I could not be more proud.
    “You deserve it my love. Crying happy tears.”
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    Maddison’s stunning partner is expected to make the trip to Qatar along with the rest of the Wags of England to cheer them on to glory in the Middle East.
    Maddison and Kennedy are believed to have begun dating one another sometime in 2020.
    The pair, who are no strangers to displays of public affection, share a child together – 15-month-old Leo.
    Maddison, 25, played his way onto the plane to Qatar with a stellar 2022 for Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes.
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    The former Norwich man has scored 17 goals in provided ten assists this year.
    Rodgers said of his inclusion in Southgate’s squad: “He was delighted.
    “He had a missed call from Gareth just before we went out to training. I said to him to go into my office to make the call privately.
    “He obviously spoke to Gareth and came out with all the joy of the world so it was great for him.
    “It’s wonderful news for James and his family and everyone here in Leicester.
    “I’m delighted for Gareth from a coaching perspective to have that talent available at a great tournament.
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    “His level of consistency work ethic and talent over these last few years has swung that decision.
    “He’s a fantastic player, one of the best in the Premier League. I’m really really delighted for him.” More

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    2018 World Cup final referee married to sexy OnlyFans model who leaves followers stunned with naked snaps

    THE referee from the 2018 World Cup final is married to a sexy OnlyFans model Romina Ortega who shares racy snaps with her followers.Nestor Pitana, who is believed to be retiring after being left out of Fifa’s list for this year’s tournament, first went public with Romina in 2014 when he was chosen to referee at the World Cup in Brazil.
    World Cup 2018 final referee Pitana is married to an OnlyFans modelCredit: Getty – Contributor
    The happy couple on holidayCredit: TWITTER
    Romina made her first public appearance at the 2014 World Cup when her husband was called upon to be a refereeCredit: Twitter
    Romina often leaves fans stunned with racy snapsCredit: Twitter
    The mother of two is also into her fitnessCredit: Twitter
    The stunning model has hundreds of thousands of followers across all of her social media platformsCredit: Twitter
    Mother-of-two Romina’s eye-catching figure was a big hit with social media users who spotted photos of the couple at an airport.
    The wife of the Argentine official is into her fitness and exercise routines, which she often posts to her platforms.
    But she decided to reveal more on adult content site OnlyFans.
    Romina’s mouth-watering naked snaps leave little to the imagination, with one fan describing her as “divine treasure”.
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    And while Romina wows her fans online, husband Pitana, 48, continues to referee in South America.
    But football fans will not get to see him in action this December at the Qatar World Cup – despite his wealth of experience.
    Incumbent IFFHS World’s Best Referee Felix Brych of Germany also missed out.
    However, three female referees and three female assistant referees have been confirmed among the officials roster.
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    And we are set to witness history.
    It will be the first time referees of the opposite gender have led matches in men’s football’s biggest tournament. More