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    Gutted Arsenal defender Gabriel shares heart-warming message from pal after being left out of Brazil’s World Cup squad

    GABRIEL MAGALHAES has shared a heart-warming message after missing out on selection for Brazil’s World Cup squad.Following his World Cup heartbreak Gabriel was sent a touching message from a pal on Instagram.
    Gabriel Magalhaes poked home the winner against Chelsea last weekendCredit: Getty
    Gabriel missed out on a Brazil World Cup spot despite his strong club formCredit: EPA
    Gabriel shared a heart-warming message on his Instagram storyCredit: @_gabrielmagalhaes
    The message, which the Arsenal star shared to his Instagram story, read: “I saw you grow up in football, brother.
    “You are the pride of our neighbourhood.”
    Gabriel has been in very strong form at club level, even poking home the winner during a dominant 1-0 win over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
    However, he was snubbed by Brazil boss Tite – with the 61-year-old instead opting for a host of other options.
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    Among the defenders who have earned a call up are Chelsea veteran Thiago Silva, Paris Saint-Germain star Marquinhos, Real Madrid’s Eder Militao and Juventus defender Bremer.
    Gabriel is likely to feel aggrieved that he was unable to earn a spot ahead of Bremer due to the relative success their respective club’s are having on the pitch.
    While Bremer has a sole cap for Brazil, Juventus have struggled both domestically and continentally this season, with the “Old Lady” being demoted into the Europa League and sitting fifth in the Serie A.
    Meanwhile, Gabriel has forged an indomitable partnership with William Saliba to cultivate the meanest defence in the Premier League this season – a feat that sees them sitting top of the table.
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    Compatriots Gabriel Jesus and Gabriel Martinelli were both included in the Qatar Brazil team out of Arsenal’s contingent.
    However, the likes of Liverpool’s Roberto Firmino were also unfortunate to miss out considering their strong club form. More

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    Lionel Messi’s stunning wife Antonela shows off cleavage in plunging top in daring post to legion of fans

    LIONEL MESSI’S wife Antonela Roccuzzo has stunned fans in a revealing top showing off her cleavage. The Paris Saint-Germain star has been married to his childhood sweetheart since 2017.
    Lionel Messi’s wife Antonela dazzled in a black dressCredit: Instagram
    She uploaded the snap to her Instagram story to be seen by millionsCredit: Instagram
    Antonela Roccuzzo is a modelCredit: Instagram @antonelaroccuzzo
    She has known Messi since they were both childrenCredit: Getty
    The eight-time Ballon D’Or winner married in his hometown of RosarioCredit: EPA
    And she wowed fans with her latest upload to Instagram, where she boasts 20.5million followers.
    The 34-year-old uploaded a daring video of her in a tight black dress which leaves little to the imagination.
    Antonella posed for the camera and played with her hair while she modelled for a makeup company.
    Her fans have gone wild for the post, one saying: “The Queen of Argentina.”
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    Another commented: “It doesn’t get any prettier.”
    More reacted: “The most beautiful.”
    Antonella initially trained to be a dentist at university before becoming a model.
    She now does work for Alo Yoga – Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez also models for the company.
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    Antonella balances her career with looking after her and Messi’s three young sons Mateo, Thiago and Ciro.
    Meanwhile her husband is enjoying a fantastic season at top-of -the-table PSG where he has scored 12 goals and got 14 assists in 18 games.
    However with his contract expiring at the end of this season there is interest from MLS side Inter Miami. More

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    Stunning MOTDx host Emma Louise Jones slams catfish for making fake Tinder profile using her picture

    EMMA LOUISE JONES slammed a catfish for making a fake Tinder profile using her pictures.The MOTDx presenter took to Instagram to call out the troll… for using the wrong age.
    Emma Louise Jones shared a screenshot of a fake Tinder profileCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
    Emma is a presenter on MOTDxCredit: Instagram / @eljonesuk
    She attended yesterday’s Leeds match with Michael Bridges
    Emma posted a screenshot of a Tinder account using her picture… and the name Amber.
    She wrote: “If you’re going to fake a Tinder profile, please don’t make me older.”
    Emma followed her joke with laughing and crying emojis.
    The account listed their age at 35… when she is in fact 32.
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    Leeds fan Emma was at least cheered up by her side’s sensational 4-3 comeback win over Bournemouth at Elland Road.
    Crysencio Summerville was the hero once again as his winner completed a turnaround from 3-1 down.
    Emma recently put down a troll on Instagram.
    The message she received was in response to a previous post when she jokingly asked fans why her arm looked “like Judi Hench?”
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    In response, the troll responded by saying: “You can throw me around the bedroom if you like.”
    Emma then hit back with a brutal put-down on her Instagram story, replying with a bluntly put: “No Joshua.”
    The popular telly presenter started her career with Leeds United TV back in 2017.
    While working for the Yorkshire outfit, Emma also worked with BBC Radio 5 Live and the Netball Nation Podcast.
    She stole the show during the 2018 World Cup as England faced-off against Costa Rica.
    Since then she has landed the hosting gig for Match of the Day alongside Jermaine Jenas, becoming an instant fan favourite.
    She loved yesterday’s match
    Emma has over 400,000 followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/eljonesuk/?hl=en
    The telly host is a huge Leeds fanCredit: instagram
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    Kieran Trippier snubs Harry Kane, Antoine Griezmann and Newcastle pals as he names best-ever team-mate

    KIERAN TRIPPIER has named the best team-mate he has ever played alongside… and it may surprise a few people.The 32-year-old has linked up with a host of superstar talent during his career.
    Trippier has surprised some with his pick for best ever team-mateCredit: Getty
    Dembele is incredibly well-respected among those he played alongsideCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
    At Tottenham, he featured alongside the likes of Harry Kane, Christian Eriksen and Son Heung-min.
    He then moved to Atletico Madrid and won the LaLiga title in a squad which included Antoine Griezmann, Luis Suarez and Joao Felix.
    And now he has returned to England with Newcastle where the likes of Bruno Guimaraes, Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron are all featuring in the team.
    But Trippier does not consider any of those to be the best player he has played alongside.
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    Instead, the England full-back has stated that former Belgian midfielder Mousa Dembele is at the top of that list.
    Speaking to fans on social media, he said: “The best player I’ve ever played with has got to be Mousa Dembele when I was at Tottenham.
    “The guy was an absolute magician with the ball. I haven’t seen anyone like him before, so I’ve got to say him.”
    Dembele, now 35, spent seven years at Tottenham between 2012 and 2019.
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    Trippier then joined the club in 2015 and enjoyed three-and-a-half seasons alongside the ex-Fulham midfielder.
    And Trippier is not the first person to praise Dembele for being a world class talent.
    The Belgian, who retired from football earlier this year, was once compared to Ronaldinho and Diego Maradona by former Spurs coach Mauricio Pochettino.
    Speaking in 2017, Poch said: “He has started to work very hard, we are very happy with him.
    “I always say, ‘Mousa, when I write my book I will say you are one of the genius players I have been lucky to meet’.
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    “They are Maradona, Ronaldinho, Jay-Jay Okocha, Ivan de la Pena and and Mousa Dembele.
    “We’ve always told him that if we had taken him at 18 or 19 years old, he would have become one of the best players in the world.” More

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    Tottenham star Eric Dier gets engaged to Alexis Sanchez’s ex Anna just months after going public with the model

    TOTTENHAM and England defender Eric Dier has revealed he is engaged to model partner Anna Modler.The Spurs centre-back only went public with the 24-year-old back in September.
    Anna shared this picture alongside Dier on social mediaCredit: @annamodler
    Anna previously dated ex-Arsenal and Man Utd man SanchezCredit: @annamodler
    Anna has more than 100,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram
    She began publicly dating the Tottenham star back in SeptemberCredit: Instagram
    But he has already popped the question to the South African beauty – who previously dated ex-Arsenal and Manchester United star Alexis Sanchez.
    And Anna announced the news on Instagram with a couple of pictures cuddling Dier, 28, while wearing her engagement ring.
    She then added the simple caption: “I said ja.”
    A friend of the pair previously told The Sun: “Eric and Anna are blissfully happy. They have been seeing a lot of each other.
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    “Eric has told pals it has been a great few weeks – getting back into the England squad and landing a stunning girl who was previously on the arm of an Arsenal star.
    “He can’t stop scoring on the pitch, and has netted a cracker off of it.
    “Anna is smitten and has told friends Eric could be ‘the one’. They are getting serious, so watch this space.”
    Just two months later, they are now engaged as Dier’s return to the England set-up coincides with his flourishing love life off the pitch.
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    He is hoping to clinch a place in Gareth Southgate’s final 26-man squad for the World Cup – which is expected to be announced on Thursday.
    Meanwhile, Dier coincidentally helped knock his new fiancee’s ex-boyfriend Sanchez out of the Champions League earlier this week.
    In a match Sanchez’s side Marseille had to win to qualify for the last 16, Tottenham came from a goal down to win 2-1 in France and top their group.
    Defeat for Marseille saw them finish bottom of Group D, with Sanchez’s side also unable to secure a place in the play-off round of the Europa League.
    Dier and Anna are said to be blissfully happy togetherCredit: Instagram More

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    Meet the World Cup WAGS – from a professional karate expert to an ex-Hooters waitress and a stunning Miss Belgium

    WITH less than three weeks until the World Cup kicks off in Qatar, it’s not just the planet’s top soccer stars who are gearing up to try to beat the rest and be crowned the best – but their wives and girlfriends are too.From November 20, the glamorous WAGs from all over the globe will be facing off in the stands as they cheer on their famous footballer fellas in the ultimate footie and fashion showdown – but do you know who they are?
    It’s less than three weeks until the 2022 World Cup kicks off in QatarCredit: AFP
    From the wife who is a karate expert to an ex-Hooters waitress, former beauty queens and acting stars, here is your ultimate guide to the 2022 World Cup WAGs.
    Argentina
    Oriana Sabatini is one of Argentina’s biggest pop stars and has been compared to MadonnaCredit: instagram/ orianasabatini
    Oriana has been dating Roma and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala since they met at an Ariana Grande in concert in 2017Credit: AP:Associated Press
    ORIANA Sabatini is unlikely to stray from the spotlight in Qatar, as she is one of Argentina’s biggest pop stars and has been compared to Madonna.
    The stunning 26-year-old girlfriend of Roma and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala is also a model and actress, and niece of tennis star Gabriela Sabatini.
    She met 28-year-old Paulo while supporting Ariana Grande in concert in 2017.
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    England
    Sasha Attwood is the high school sweetheart of England and Man City star Jack Grealish
    Jack and Sasha have reportedly just closed the deal on a £5.6million mansion in the North WestCredit: Getty
    WITH past cheating allegations aplenty (him, not her), England and Man City star Jack Grealish may be hoping for an easier time on the pitch at the World Cup than he has had away from it.
    Jack, 27, has been with his former school sweetheart Sasha Attwood for years and they have reportedly just closed the deal on a £5.6million mansion in the North West.
    Meanwhile Sasha, 26, has signed to an A-list modelling agency and is believed to have secured a multi-million-pound deal with L’Oreal.
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    Belgium
    Noémie Happart won the Miss Belgium title in 2013 and was a runner-up in the Miss World and Miss Universe contests the same yearCredit: instagram/noemiehappart
    Noémie has been married to winger Yannick Carrasco for five yearsCredit: AFP
    LIKE her husband, winger Yannick Carrasco, Noémie Happart is also used to representing her county on the international stage.
    After winning the Miss Belgium title in 2013, the 29-year-old model was a runner-up in the Miss World and Miss Universe contests the same year.
    Noémie hit headlines when Yannick, also 29, scored a goal in the 2016 UEFA Champions League final, then ran into the crowd and kissed her.
    They have been married for five years.
    Spain
    Pilar Rubio is married to Spain’s Sergio Ramos and has 8.6million social media followersCredit: Splash
    Pilar and Sergio married three years ago after dating for a decadeCredit: Getty – Contributor
    SERGIO Ramos’s wife will certainly be ready for the World Cup spotlight – as she is a TV presenter back home in Spain.
    Pilar Rubio, 44, keeps her 8.6million social media followers entertained with a mix of lingerie shots and adrenalin sports such as skydiving and waterskiing.
    The mum of four has been married for three years and previously dated PSG defender Sergio, 36, for a decade.
    Uruguay
    Uruguay striker Luis Suarez is married to Sofia Balbi, who he met when he was a 15-year-old street sweeper
    Luis and Sofia have three childrenCredit: Getty
    URUGUAY striker Luis Suarez described wife Sofia Balbi as the “girl of my life”.
    They met when he was a 15-year-old street sweeper in Montevideo, and in their late teens they had a long-distance relationship after she moved to Spain.
    When Sofia, now 32, isn’t posing with her three kids on social media, she is snapped cheering for Luis, 35.
    Poland
    Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski’s wife Anna is a professional karate expertCredit: Getty – Contributor
    Robert has been married to Anna since 2013Credit: Getty
    IT might not be wise to yell anything nasty about Poland and Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski in the stadium – because his wife is a professional karate expert.
    Anna Lewandowska, 34, earned three World Championship medals before becoming a nutritionist and launching her own cosmetics line.
    She has been married to Robert, also 34, since 2013.
    France
    Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema is dating former Hooters waitress Jordan OzunaCredit: Getty
    Jordan supported her partner’s club-level football matches and was there when he won the Ballon d’Or in OctoberCredit: AFP
    KARIM Benzema has scored some beauties on the pitch – and off it too, it seems.
    The 34-year-old Real Madrid striker is dating Jordan Ozuna, 32, a former Los Angeles Hooters waitress who is now a rising star in the modelling world.
    She has supported her partner’s club-level football matches and was there when he won the Ballon d’Or in October, alongside Benzema’s ex-girlfriend Cora Gauthier.
    Germany
    Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller is married to semi-professional equestrian LisaCredit: Instagram/ @lisa.mueller.official
    Thomas co-owns a horse named Dave with wife LisaCredit: Getty
    UNLIKE the stereotypical Wag, it’s clear that Lisa Muller doesn’t mind getting her hands dirty by doing a hard day’s work.
    That’s because the 33-year-old works on a farm and is a semi-professional equestrian.
    She has won medals for dressage events and co-owns a horse named Dave with her husband, Bayern Munich star Thomas, 33, whom she wed in 2009.
    Netherlands
    Model Annekee Molenaar is the daughter of former Ajax defender Keje MolenaarCredit: instagram/annekeemolenaar
    Annekee has been dating Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt, since 2018Credit: Getty
    AS the daughter of former Ajax defender Keje Molenaar, model Annekee Molenaar is certainly used to spending time in the soccer stands.
    She works with Hugo Boss and Armani and has dated her boyfriend, Netherlands and Bayern Munich star Matthijs de Ligt, since 2018.
    This summer they featured on the cover of Vogue Living’s Young Love special.
    Last week 23-year-old Annekee flashed her bum in a nude black and white photo on Instagram.
    Portugal
    Georgina Rodriguez is mother to two of Cristiano Ronaldo’s six children and has 30 million fans on InstagramCredit: Getty
    Georgina met the Portugal and Man United wonderboy while working as his personal shopper at GucciCredit: AP
    SHE was the woman who showed she could tame Cristiano Ronaldo – and even he admitted his surprise that it was getting “so serious”.
    Now Argentinian-born model Georgina Rodriguez is mother to two of his six children, has 30 million fans on Instagram and even a documentary about her life on Netflix.
    She met the Portugal and Man United wonderboy while working as his personal shopper at Gucci.
    The 28-year-old is also a talented ballerina and performs at events.
    Brazil
    Raiane Lima is an influencer and the girlfriend of Arsenal and Brazil striker Gabriel JesusCredit: raianelima8/instagram
    Raiane and Gabriel welcomed daughter Helena in May this yearCredit: Getty
    INFLUENCER Raiane Lima’s relationship with Arsenal and Brazil striker Gabriel Jesus was hit last year by false claims that she had had a fling with a married Brazilian MP.
    But since the birth of their daughter Helena in May this year 21-year-old Raiane has deluged her 374,000 Insta-gram fans with loving snaps of the couple and their newborn.
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    WALES
    Emma Rhys-Jones is the wife of Welsh wonderboy Gareth Bale
    Emma grew up two miles from Gareth and they attended the same secondary schoolCredit: Getty
    THE wife of 33-year-old Welsh wonderboy Gareth Bale will be rooting for him in probably his last international campaign.
    Childhood sweetheart Emma Rhys-Jones, 31, grew up two miles from her future husband and they attended the same secondary school.
    They married three years ago and have four kids – Alba Violet, Nava Valentina, Axel and Xander. More

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    Pep Guardiola’s stunning daughter Maria looks sensational in white Halloween outfit and skirt in Instagram shoot

    PEP GUARDIOLA’S daughter Maria stunned fans with her white Halloween outfit.The 21-year-old uploaded several shots of her attire to Instagram – where she boasts well over 400,000 followers.
    Maria posed in a white outfit for HalloweenCredit: Instagram / @maria.guardiola
    She shared the pictures to her 418,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram / @maria.guardiola
    Maria was praised for her choice of outfit for the occasionCredit: Instagram / @maria.guardiola
    They were all taken by a window, with the final snap showing her posing with a friend.
    And one follower reacted to the pictures by saying: “You are so stunning girl😍😍😍.”
    While another added: “You are tremendously beautiful 🙈🙈😍😍😍❤️❤️.”
    And a third simply said: “My queen 😍.”
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    Maria is thought to be a supporter of Manchester City and has been seen on the sidelines after matches celebrating or consoling her dad, Pep.
    And she has also made the headlines for other reasons.
    She supposedly dated former Spurs star Dele Alli for six months.
    SunSport exclusively revealed that they had been spotted kissing at Cloud 9 rooftop bar in front of the DJ booth last year.
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    And a few months later, they were spotted getting lunch at trendy Mayfair hotspot Novikov, before grabbing a coffee at Starbucks.
    But they have since split up and cryptic posts on Maria’s social media suggests she could have a new boyfriend.
    She also recently got involved in modelling, promoting a swimwear range.
    Maria regularly shares pictures of her on social mediaCredit: Instagram @mariaguardiola
    It was reported that she dated Dele Alli for a whileCredit: Instagram @mariaguardiola
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    Shane McGuigan shows off gruesome split lip which requires stitches after being punched in face by Daniel Dubois

    BOXING trainer Shane McGuigan was left with five stitches in his lip after accidently being punched in the face… by his own fighter. The renowned British coach showed off the injury on Instagram, revealing his gruesome gash.
    Shane McGuigan was left with five stitches in his lip after accidently being punched in the faceCredit: Instagram / @shanemcguigan
    Shane McGuigan shows off his stitchesCredit: Instagram / @shanemcguigan
    He posted: “Happy Halloween.”
    McGuigan, son to Irish legend Barry, later followed up to confirm stitches were needed.
    He wrote: “5 stitches later. 2 inside & 3 outside I’m patched up… Thanks @dynamite_daniel_dubois.”
    McGuigan, who also trains hard-hitting cruiserweight Lawrence Okolie, has been with Dubois, 25, since May 2021.
    The heavyweight in April knocked out Trevor Bryan, 33, to win the WBA’s secondary “Regular” title.
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    It puts him in line for a crack at Oleksandr Usyk’s full title down the line.
    For now, Dubois returns on December 3 defending his title against Kevin Lerena, 30.
    The bout comes on the undercard of Tyson Fury’s trilogy bout with Derek Chisora, 38.
    Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren is ready to offer the Brit and ex-opponent Joe Joyce, 37, to Anthony Joshua, 33, in the future.
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    He told Sky Sports: “Now I’m going to be able to start throwing Daniel Dubois at him and Joe.
    “If he don’t fight one of them I think they’ll find it hard to sell anything and he can’t say, ‘Why should I do that?’.
    “I’ll tell you why, he’ll become a mandatory.”
    Daniel Dubois with his coach Shane McGuiganCredit: Getty More