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    Cristiano Ronaldo says he’s ‘back on track’ in Instagram post as Man Utd ace set to START vs Sheriff after Ten Hag talks

    CRISTIANO RONALDO has said he is “back on track” in a defiant Instagram post as he looks for a fresh start at Old Trafford. The 38-year-old is trying to work his way into Erik ten Hag’s good books after he refused to come off the bench against Tottenham last week.
    Ronaldo is back in the squad after missing the weekend’s game at ChelseaCredit: Getty
    Ronaldo had this message on Instagram ahead of tomorrow’s game
    Erik ten Hag has also found much of his time at Old Trafford pre-occupied with the sideshow of RonaldoCredit: PA
    The star was then frozen out of the squad and missed the weekend draw at Stamford Bridge.
    But things are looking up for the star after crunch talks with his manager and he could be in line for a start in Thursday’s game against Sheriff Tiraspol.
    And Ronaldo has sent a determined message ahead of the game as he looks to convince fans he is up for the fight.
    Alongside a picture of him in training, he wrote on Instagram: “Back on track, with the same commitment and dedication as always!”
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    He added a muscle emoji to his post.
    In a positive response, his partner Georgina Rodriquez wrote: “With the same light, the one that no one will be able to turn off. Let’s continue!”
    Ten Hag reinstated Ronaldo back into the squad after he missed the trip to Chelsea and wants to move on from the controversy.
    Ten Hag said: “It’s not difficult. But we said everything and we answered all the questions, he was out for one game and is back in the squad as usual.
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    “We will not answer anymore, so all the questions, I think, everything we explained and we have to focus on the game.
    “We have an important game because we want to be number one in the group.
    “I don’t have to do it anymore, it’s done, he’s back, focus on the game, that’s important that Cristiano is involved.”
    While Ronaldo will be involved, the United gaffer confirmed that France international Raphael Varane will not play before the World Cup due to a hamstring injury picked up at Chelsea, virtually ruling him out of the finals.
    There is good news for Harry Maguire, out injured since the international break, who has returned to full training and will be in tonight’s squad. More

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    Meet Hollywood A-lister Brad Pitt’s stunning model ex Nicole Poturalski who is dating Dortmund star Nico Schulz

    NICO SCHULZ may be a defender by trade, but that has not stopped him from scoring off the pitch. The Borussia Dortmund star is dating the stunning ex of Brad Pitt, Nicole Poturalski.
    Nicole Poturalski alongside Nico SchulzCredit: Instagram nico.potur
    The pair went public with their relationship earlier this yearCredit: Instagram @nico.potur
    Nicole is a model from PolandCredit: Instagram nico.potur
    She often teases her 214,000 followers in skimpy outfitsCredit: Instagram nico.potur
    Following her split from Pitt, who is set to star in a film produced by Lewis Hamilton’s new company, Nicole has revealed she is dating Schulz.
    As reported by the Daily Star, it is unknown when Nicole and Schulz first met.
    However, they became an official couple back in March.
    And they appeared to be deeply smitten with each other over the summer with pics of their holiday to Greece a recurring feature on her feed.
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    The fashion model has an Instagram following of 214,000 and loves to pose in teasing snaps.
    Many pics see her donning skimpy outfits and lingerie sets.
    Nicole, 29, grabbed the headlines in Schulz’s native Germany recently with a striking outfit at the Tribute for Bambi.
    The Pole was first linked with Hollywood star Pitt in late 2020.
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    The pair met at the 2019 premiere for Once Upon A Time in Hollywood, with them being snapped a year later while at Pitt’s French Chateau.
    But the relationship never really took off, with a source close to the couple saying: “It was never all that serious as it was cracked up to be.”
    Brad Pitt visited Lewis Hamilton in the F1 Paddock during the US Grand PrixCredit: Getty
    The model kept her fans up to date with snaps from her Greek holidayCredit: Instagram nico.potur
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    Anthony Joshua shows off new slimline physique as Dillian Whyte rematch lined up for deposed champ next year

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has shown off a new slimline physique ahead of a potential rematch against Dillian Whyte.The British heavyweight, 33, is set to make a return to the ring early next year, with Whyte currently the “frontrunner” for his next bout.
    Anthony Joshua showed off his new slimline lookCredit: Instagram/@anthonyjoshua
    The Brit star is in line for a return to the ring early next yearCredit: Instagram/@anthonyjoshua

    Joshua lost his last two fights to Oleksandr UsykCredit: Getty
    And following the news, Joshua posted his fresh look to his Instagram page.
    His crisp look saw him wearing a navy jacket and trousers with a pair of white, blue and black shoes, along with a pair of black sunglasses.
    His post – which received more than 30,000 likes in just over an hour – was captioned: “Casually casual.”
    And in the image, he appeared to have trimmed down his physique somewhat since his championship fight against Oleksandr Usyk.
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    Joshua was handed back-to-back defeats for the first time in his pro career against Usyk, seeing him consequently lose his WBA, WBO and IBF titles for good.
    Tyson Fury offered Joshua the chance for a blockbuster “Battle of Britain” fight on December 3, but they failed to agree terms and Fury has instead lined up a trilogy fight against Derek Chisora.
    Fast forward to now and Joshua is in contention to fight 34-year-old Whyte in a repeat of their 2015 clash.
    Promoter Eddie Hearn confirmed an ideal time of early next year for Joshua’s next fight, and said: “In terms of names, talking to him the other day, he wants to fight Dillian Whyte, really.
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    “Dillian Whyte fights on November 26 against (Jermaine) Franklin, who is talking a tremendous game, and we’ll see how that plays out.
    “I think Dillian Whyte is the frontrunner if he comes through. Otto Wallin is a guy that has reached out numerous times. That’s a good fight for him as well.
    “Then there’s the (Deontay) Wilder situation. I’m not saying that’s going to be the fight for January or February, but it’s definitely a fight that he’s looking at.
    “The feeling for AJ is the value of – and by the way, none of them are easy fights – a tune-up is sometimes they’re as dangerous as each other.
    “I don’t think he wants to start dropping out of the top 15 and top 10 of the governing bodies and just looking for an easy touch.
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    “I think he wants a real fight, and those are all real fights that you could see.”
    Joshua was dethroned by Deontay Wilder in Ring Magazine’s heavyweight boxing rankings after the Bronze Bomber’s first-round knockout victory against Robert Helenius.

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    Jake Paul messaged UFC star Conor McGregor on Instagram urging him to ‘take the fight p***y’ after $50m offer

    JAKE PAUL continued his relentless pursuit of a boxing match with Conor McGregor by direct messaging the UFC superstar on Instagram.The YouTuber revealed his eagerness to take on McGregor a few days after scoring a sensational second-round KO victory over Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition bout with Roy Jones Jr last year.
    Jake Paul slid into Conor McGregor’s direct messages on Instagram
    Jake Paul launched a foul-mouthed tirade at Conor McGregor earlier this week
    And in summer 2021, the 25-year-old doubled down on his desire to box McGregor in a foul-mouthed tirade on Instagram, in which he claimed his team have sent the UFC’s poster boy a whopping £37million ($50million) offer.
    McGregor refrained from responding to the x-rated call-out, in which Paul made derogatory comments about the Irishman’s fiancee, Dee Devlin.
    And in another attempt to get the former two-division UFC champion’s attention Paul – whose older brother Logan stepped in the ring with Floyd Mayweather – sent a short and sweet direct message to The Notorious on Instagram.
    Paul’s message read: “Take the fight p***y.”
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    After sharing his DM to McGregor, Paul launched a blistering rant at UFC president Dana White, who revealed he was willing to let women’s bantamweight and featherweight queen Amanda Nunes fight the former Disney star.
    He said: “Alright, Dana, let me try to understand your logic here: So you’re saying you don’t want me to fight Conor McGregor because he’s one of the greatest fighters in the world and I’m just like a YouTuber of whatever.
    “But then, in a statement today, you say: ‘Oh, I’m thinking about just having Amanda Nunes knock him out.’ But she’s also one of the greatest.
    “Dana, you seem to have this thing where you sort of hate on videogamers or YouTubers and influencers and us boxing and all this stuff.
    “But then, you spend half your time hanging out with the Nelk Boys. And I know why. It’s because they have hella influence over the male audience and you know that’s gonna promote the UFC.
    “And right now, baby, there’s nobody in this f***ing world who is promoting the UFC as much as me.
    Tens of millions of views, number one search result on Google when you type in Conor McGregor, when you type in UFC, when you type in Dana White. So you’re not making sense here.
    “Dana, I know the world doesn’t really know this because the UFC is this huge company. But we all know it’s not doing that well.
    Jake Paul knocked out Nate Robinson on the undercard of Mike Tyson’s exhibition bout with Roy Jones JrCredit: AP:Associated Press
    “Anyone who is involved in WME and all the public stocks and everything that went south there, we know the company is not doing well. And I’m the biggest money fight you can do unless Khabib comes out of retirement.
    “So if you want the UFC to make the most amount of money, you better start to wake the f**k up and realise that Jake Paul vs Conor McGregor is going to happen at some point.”
    Paul’s rant at White came shortly after he ambushed McGregor’s team-mate Dillon Danis and pelted him with water balloons.
    Paul may very well be a combat sports novice, but he’s well and truly at the centre of the boxing and MMA worlds at this moment in time.
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    Inside Lewis Hamilton’s birthday celebrations for beloved dog Roscoe with special cake and chilling out with movie

    LEWIS HAMILTON paid tribute to his beloved pet Roscoe as the bulldog celebrated his 10th birthday. The F1 legend, 37, pulled out the stops to make sure it was a special day, serving up cake and relaxing with a movie.
    F1 star Lewis Hamilton hailed his ‘best friend’ Roscoe as the dog celebrated his 10th birthdayCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
    Hamilton and Roscoe enjoyed a movie together to mark the star’s birthdayCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
    Roscoe’s Instagram page shows he was presented with a delicious-looking birthday cakeCredit: Instagram @roscoelovescoco
    Roscoe can often be seen trailing close behind Hamilton as he strolls around the paddock during race weekends.
    The seven-time world champion hailed his “best friend” in an Instagram post, where he also shared pictures of the two together.
    He wrote: “[Roscoe] turns 10 today. We’ve been through so much together, feels like we’ve grown up together.
    “Can’t tell you how many nights he’s kept me up with his snoring.
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    “But he’s still my best friend and such blessing in my life. Roscoe, Dads loves you.”
    Hamilton shared snaps of him and his dog as they enjoyed the birthday together.
    One picture shows a relaxed-looking Hamilton sat next to Roscoe, with the driver holding a yellow tennis ball in one hand.
    Another snap sees the Brit sat on a skateboard opposite his beloved pooch.
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    His Instagram story also reveals how they spent the special day, with Hamilton presenting Roscoe with a huge birthday cake.
    The pair then spent some time relaxing front of a movie.
    Like Hamilton, Roscoe is vegan and can often be seen in videos caught in the misadventures of the Mercedes driver.
    The dog has become so popular with F1 fans he can even boast an impressive 666,000 followers himself.
    Not long before Roscoe’s birthday celebrations, Hamilton was in Austin battling for victory in the US Grand Prix.
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    He was pipped to the chequered flag by his former title rival Max Verstappen with only six laps to go.
    He now has three races left to try to win to avoid his first ever winless season in F1.
    Roscoe can often be seen trailing behind Hamilton in the F1 paddockCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
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    Man Utd remove Instagram post after Kevin Pietersen launches scathing attack on ‘clown’ Ten Hag over Ronaldo treatment

    MANCHESTER UNITED deleted an Instagram post after being bashed by Kevin Pietersen over Erik ten Hag’s treatment of Cristiano Ronaldo.The Red Devils’ official Instagram account posted a throwback picture of the former England cricketer at Old Trafford to help promote the upcoming T20 World Cup.
    Manchester United recently shared a picture of Kevin Pietersen to help promote the T20 World CupCredit: INSTAGRAM@MANCHESTERUNITED
    But it backfired as KP launched a blistered attack on manager Erik ten HagCredit: INSTAGRAM
    Cristiano Ronaldo has found himself on the fringes of the starting XI under Ten HagCredit: AFP
    But Pietersen took exception to the use of his image, commenting on the post: “Please take my picture down?
    “I don’t want an association with a club that’s managed by a clown who is completely disrespecting the greatest footballer of our time.
    “[Cristiano Ronaldo] is the BOSS! That clown who no one will ever remember needs a wake-up!”
    The club duly obliged, but not before Pietersen’s demand was liked and screenshotted by thousands of fans.
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    Ten Hag has been unwavering in his treatment of Ronaldo since succeeding Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as United boss last summer.
    The Dutchman was adamant the club legend wouldn’t be sold but has refused to compromise his vision for the team by guaranteeing him a place in the starting XI.

    Ronaldo, 37, has had to make do with a place on the bench this season and his frustrations boiled over in United’s 2-0 win over Tottenham last week.
    The Portuguese superstar refused to come on for the final few minutes of the match and stormed down the tunnel.
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    Ten Hag responded by dropping the five-time Ballon d’Or winner from the matchday squad for Saturday’s trip to Chelsea.
    Ronaldo addressed his actions on social media, but fell short of an apology, saying: “As I’ve always done throughout my career, I try to live and play respectfully towards my colleagues, my adversaries and my coaches,” read his statement.
    “That hasn’t changed. I haven’t changed. I’m the same person and the same professional that I’ve been for the last 20 years playing elite football, and respect has always played a very important role in my decision-making process.
    “I started very young, the older and most experienced players examples were always very important to me.
    “Therefore, later on, I’ve always tried to set the example myself for the youngsters that grew in all the teams that I’ve represented.
    “Unfortunately that’s not always possible and sometimes the heat of the moment gets the best of us.
    “Right now, I just feel that I have to keep working hard in Carrington, support my teammates and be ready for everything in any given game.
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    “Giving in to the pressure is not an option. It never was. This is Manchester United, and united we must stand. Soon we’ll be together again.”
    Manchester United will be back in action on Thursday evening, welcoming Moldovan side Sheriff to Old Trafford for their penultimate Europa League Group E match. More

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    Deontay Wilder releases debut music video featuring stunning girlfriend Telli Swift for first single ‘Everytime’

    FORMER WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder has released a music video for his debut single.The Bronze Bomber began making music during the year he took off following his brutal knockout loss to Tyson Fury last October.
    Deontay Wilder has released a music video for his debut single ‘Everytime’
    Wilder’s fiancee Telli Swift features in the lavish music video
    Swift bared her backside in a loving embrace with The Bronze Bomber
    Wilder ended the video with his patented ‘Bomb Squad’ shout
    Wilder released his maiden song – ‘Everytime’ – in June and revealed his brother Marsellos also featured on the track.
    And four months later, the American has finally dropped a video for the catchy song.
    Wilder shared a short clip of the video to his Instagram, writing: “Here’s a snippet of my official video for my new single Everytime Ft. Marsellos Wilder.”
    The video features several clips of Wilder and his fiancee Telli Swift engaging in loving embraces.
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    At one point in the video, Swift is seen laying on her topless beau in a skimpy black thong.
    Wilder’s legions of followers were quick to comment, with one saying: “Gwan, Bronze Bomber.
    “Heavy, heavy blood. Nice tune & video. Congrats.”
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    Another said: “This Deontay Calmer.”
    And another said: “Making hits in and out the ring.”
    Ahead of the release of the debut song, Wilder said: “I wanted to feel good this summer while relaxing doing the things I love and listening to some good ole Vibing Music.
    “I knew just what I wanted so I created it The mind is a very powerful tool when used correctly.
    “I’m sharing with you my passion and gift I hope you enjoy it.
    “I present to you Everytime Ft. My brother @wilderworld2.”
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    Wilder, 37, made a spectacular return to the ring earlier this month against former sparring partner Robert Helenius.
    The Alabama slammer scored a sensational first-round knockout of the Swedish giant to pick up his first victory in nearly three years.
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    Fans all say the same thing as cheeky Arsenal stars Saka and Tavares enter Smith Rowe’s Instagram giveaway

    ARSENAL fans hilariously reacted to Bukayo Saka and Nuno Tavares entering Emile Smith Rowe’s Instagram giveaway.The Gunners star, 22, celebrated reaching one million followers by announcing a competition on social media.
    Emile Smith Rowe conducted a giveaway on social mediaCredit: Getty
    Bukayo Saka has established himself as one of Arsenal’s biggest starsCredit: Getty
    Nuno Tavares and Saka hilariously entered Smith Rowe’s social media giveawayCredit: Instagram
    He revealed he would be giving away a signed shirt, a pair of Adidas football boots, and a box ticket for the winner and two friends.
    In order to enter, people needed to follow Smith Rowe, tag two friends in the post and comment #ESR10Giveaway.
    It was targeted at Arsenal fans, but even Smith Rowe would have been surprised when his own team-mates got involved.
    England international Saka, 21, and Tavares, 22, who is currently on loan at Marseille, both tagged two friends by commenting on the giveaway.
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    And Saka even trolled Gunners stars Albert Sambi Lokonga and Reiss Nelson by choosing them as the people to tag.
    Reacting to Tavares and Saka’s hilarious posts, one person said: “So much love within the lads.”
    While another added: “Nuno tagged actual friends 😭 mf actually wants the shirt. Bukayo seems more like trolling.”
    And a third said: “Saka trolling Lokonga & Nelson 😭😭😭😭.”
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    Smith Rowe is yet to start a game for Mikel Arteta’s side so far this season.
    He featured as a substitute in four of their opening six Premier League matches.
    But he has not played since the 3-1 defeat to Manchester United at the start of September after undergoing groin surgery.
    And he is facing up to three months out following the operation.
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