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    YouTuber Jake Paul messaged UFC star Conor McGregor on Instagram urging him to ‘take the fight pussy’ 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 pussy.”
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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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    ‘Life begins at 30’ – Alan Shearer’s stunning daughter Chloe celebrates birthday with cheeky twerk in bikini

    CHLOE SHEARER put her twenties behind her in style as she celebrated her birthday on a Barbados beach.Alan Shearer’s eldest child has just turned 30 and she made the most of it with a bikini-clad twerk in the sun.
    Chloe Shearer looked stunning in a bikini on a Barbados beachCredit: Instagram @chloeshearer1
    The birthday girl turned 30 in the CaribbeanCredit: Instagram @chloeshearer1
    Chloe is on holiday in Barbados with her sister HollieCredit: Instagram @chloeshearer1
    Hollie also sent fans wild with her own bikini snapsCredit: Instagram / @hollieshearer
    She is on holiday in Barbados with her dad Alan and sister Hollie, 27, and looked to be in very high spirits as she posed in a khaki bikini.
    Chloe had a big smile on her face in a photo she shared on Instagram, alongside the caption: “Life begins at 30.”
    She also posted a short video wiggling her bum, which was filmed in slow-motion from close range.
    The close up showed a ’30’ on her bikini bottoms to commemorate her birthday, courtesy of clothing brand True Blue.
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    The company responded to Chloe’s post saying: “Our Fiji bikini never looked so good🏝 Happy 30th Chloe✨.”
    Chloe received several other birthday messages while other comments praised her beauty.
    Meanwhile, Hollie has also been treating her followers to some holiday pics.
    The singer-songwriter posed on a boat in a tiny bikini.
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    That came days after she sent fans wild with a shot of her leaning over a bar in red bikini.
    Chloe and Hollie bear a striking resemblance to one another, so fans will no doubt be looking forward to the younger sister’s birthday already. More

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    ‘World’s sexiest athlete’ Alica Schmidt shows off amazing figure in crop top and skirt on holiday in Thailand

    ALICA SCHMIDT showed off her amazing runners’ body with a snap from her holiday in Thailand.The German athlete has been enjoying some time in the sun in South-East Asia but now appears to be back to the grind.
    Alica Schmidt looked stunning in a black crop top and dress on holiday in ThailandCredit: Instagram @alicasmd
    Schmidt enjoyed her time in the sun during the off season
    The German is now back on the track building up her fitness
    The ‘world’s sexiest athlete’ admitted it was tough to be trainingCredit: Instagram / @alicasmd
    Schmidt is a 400m runner and has represented Germany on several occasionsCredit: Reuters
    Schmidt, known as the ‘world’s sexiest athlete’, shared a stunning photo on Instagram wearing a black crop top and matching skirt.
    She captioned the post: “Not how long, but how well you have lived is the main thing.”
    The 400m runner has shared several photos from her trip to Thailand and set pulses racing with sizzling seaside snaps.
    But now Schmidt is back in Germany and on the track as her season gets underway.
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    She shared a life update on her Instagram stories, saying: “First track session today.
    “Off season is almost over. I am now slowly starting again let’s see how my first running session in weeks will be.”
    An hour late Schmidt was back on the track and moments after shared another video showing her on her haunches.
    She captioned it: “This was tougher than I thought.”
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    A later update said: “Even the former program my trainer gave was still too long for me today.
    “But every beginning is difficult and you always notice progress so quickly.
    “Today’s training is actually our regeneration program, so it takes place on our relaxed training days.
    “It’s a good thing that today was already too strenuous for me. I’m looking forward to being so fit again that things will be easier for me.” More

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    Inside former Tottenham star Jamie O’Hara’s 36th birthday party in Ibiza with stunning partner Danielle Coppell

    JAMIE O’HARA hit Ibiza to celebrate his 36th birthday over the weekend.The former Tottenham, Wolves and Fulham star, now a popular pundit on talkSPORT, was accompanied by his beautiful model girlfriend Danielle Coppell on the White Island.
    Ex-Tottenham star Jamie O’Hara enjoyed his 36th birthday in style in IbizaCredit: Instagram
    The now TalkSport pundit was accompanied by his stunning girlfriend Danielle CoppellCredit: Instagram
    The couple shared plenty of clips and snaps from their partying on the White IslandCredit: Instagram
    Gorgeous model Danielle Coppell looked incredible throughout their Ibiza weekenderCredit: Instagram
    The pair provided an insight into the lavish party by sharing numerous photos and videos on social media from the epic weekender.
    2008 League Cup winner O’Hara posted a video of his friends holding up cards that mockingly spelt out “Jamie 40” as they danced at a club with a huge bottle of what appeared to be vodka.
    Coppell meanwhile looked incredible decked out in a gold bra and skirt that matched her tan while tagging herself at Ibiza’s popular O Beach – which is run by Wayne Lineker.
    In another picture taken at the popular Bambuddha restaurant Coppell went for an outfit change and looked stunning.
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    The establishment boasts that it serves “Mediterranean-Asian fusion food in an open, Buddha-themed bamboo pavilion”.
    She captioned the photo: “Good times & good company.”
    Last night came the main photo dump from the trip as she posted a number of clips and snaps of her and O’Hara together.
    Along with the hashtag “Birthday Weekend”, she wrote: “Imagine having your boy as your best friend. The best weekend ever.”
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    O’Hara then lovingly replied: “Couples that rave together stay together.”
    And it appears that the happy duo had stayed at the luxurious Ushuaia Ibiza Beach Hotel in Playa d’en Bossa with several photos of them together tagged there.
    The “I’m on Top of the World Suite” at the hotel costs £5,037-a-night, while you can currently stay at the more modest “Superior Double Room” accommodation priced at £450-a-night.
    Mum-of-one lingerie model Elizabeth Tierney, 29, was engaged to O’Hara for seven years, but their relationship broke down in May.
    The ex-Prem midfielder, who has three sons with former Miss England model wife Danielle Lloyd, confirmed on Instagram: “We’ve had an amazing 7 years but things haven’t worked out.
    “She’s given me a lifetime of memories and helped me through the most distressing part of my life.
    “Time to work on myself and get back to the drawing board.”
    Now he looks very much in love with new partner Coppell as he posted on Insta: “What a weekend, non stop laughs and memories made, it doesn’t get better than that. Don’t think I’ve ever laughed so much.”
    The former Prem star says he ‘never laughed so much’ after the benderCredit: Instagram
    A host of friends joined the happy couple to celebrate the milestoneCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    Danielle Coppell stole the show with her incredible outfitsCredit: Instagram
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    Man City boss Pep Guardiola’s daughter Maria hints at new romance as she sizzles in skimpy bikini on holiday in Ibiza

    MANCHESTER CITY boss Pep Guardiola’s daughter, Maria, has hinted at a new romance after sharing sizzling bikini snaps while holidaying in Ibiza.Maria, 21, often posts her jet-setting adventures to her Instagram page.
    Maria is holidaying in Ibiza with friendsCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
    The 21-year-old also spent time with a new romantic connectionCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
    Maria has more than 400,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
    Maria often posts her jet-setting adventures to her Instagram
    And this time she’s in Ibiza with friends… and a new romantic connection.
    Maria and Co set off to sea on a boat, in which she shared a sizzling snap of her in a pink bikini.
    In a later post, an arm of an unidentified man was holding her leg – hinting at a new potential partner.
    Whether it’s a footballer like ex Dele Alli is yet to be seen.
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    She was seen snogging former Spurs ace Alli on a rooftop bar in May last year.
    It’s unlikely to be Alli again, with the ex-England international not having a lion’s face tattooed on his left hand, despite being covered in ink.
    Alli is also in a new relationship of his own.
    The midfielder is dating model Cindy Kimberly.
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    The pair were spotted holidaying on a luxury yacht in Capri in June and enjoyed a date night in Istanbul last month with Alli now playing at Besiktas.
    The brunette beauty, 23, used to date Justin Bieber and was romantically linked to F1 star Lewis Hamilton in 2019, although Cindy insisted at the time the duo were “just friends”.
    Maria first came to prominence when she was spotted kissing Alli last yearCredit: Instagram @maria.guardiola
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    F1’s Valtteri Bottas sits naked in sauna with reindeer hat as Lewis Hamilton’s ex-team-mate prepares for Singapore GP

    FORMULA ONE star Valtteri Bottas has found a unique way to prepare for the Singapore Grand Prix.Bottas, 33, has been gearing up for Sunday’s race by sitting in a sauna naked with nothing but a reindeer hat on.

    Valtteri Bottas posed naked inside a sauna with nothing but a reindeer hat onCredit: INSTAGRAM / BOTTAS
    Valtteri Bottas has found extreme ways to prepare for big Formula One racesCredit: INSTAGRAM / BOTTAS
    The Alfa Romeo driver shared a clip on Instagram showing him setting the temperature to 100 degrees Celsius and watering the coal.
    Bottas said: “Singapore prep for some. Finnish daily ritual for us.”
    The Finnish star also issued the following caption: “Some call it heat training but for others it’s just a daily ritual.”
    This is not the first time Bottas has found an extreme way to prepare for a big race.
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    The star driver did the same thing in May when he swum in the ice-cold waters of Aspen.
    Bottas has been enjoying a new lease of life ever since he left Mercedes for Alfa Romeo earlier this year.
    The 33-year-old revealed he almost quit F1 in 2018 while team-mates with Sir Lewis Hamilton.
    Bottas said: “At the end of 2018, I almost stopped, it was so close.
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    “Just because of the fact that I couldn’t understand and take the fact that I couldn’t beat Lewis in those two years.
    “I put so much pressure on myself. Towards the end of 2018, especially when I started to have the support role in the team, I really couldn’t take it, I really struggled. It was not fun.
    “The last four or five races of 2018 were more painful because you should enjoy F1 and it is pretty cool, but it wasn’t that at all.
    “So I had a good break between the two seasons and really had to think things through.” More

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    Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel retires from football aged 35 as he says goodbye after trophy-laden 18-year career

    CHELSEA hero John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from football at the age of 35.Obi Mikel took to Instagram to state he was hanging up his boots alongside a photo of his 18-year career’s biggest highlights.
    John Obi Mikel was part of the Chelsea side that won the 2012 Champions League titleCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    The legendary midfielder’s message read: “There is a saying that ‘all good things must come to an end’, and for my professional football career, that day is today.
    “I look back at the past 20 years of my career, and I must say that I am very satisfied with all that I was able to achieve and more importantly the human it has helped shape.
    “All of this would not have been possible without the unwavering support of my family, managers, clubs, coaches, teammates and most importantly my ever-loyal fans.
    “You supported me through my highs and lows, even on days that I did not live up to your expectations. I say a big thank you.
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    “I will also like to encourage everyone who I may have inspired one way or the other in the course of my career to never give up on their dreams, for every time you think about quitting, remind yourself why you started.
    “This is not goodbye, it’s the start of another journey, another chapter of my life. I look forward to what the future holds and I hope you will walk with me. Thank you.”
    Obi Mikel’s professional career kicked off in 2004 at Norwegian outfit Lyn.
    Chelsea scouted him only two years later and brought him to their star-studded squad at Stamford Bridge.
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    The Nigerian great enjoyed tremendous success during his 11-year stint in West London as he amassed a total of six goals and 13 assists in 372 appearances.
    The 35-year-old won two Premier League titles, three FA Cup trophies, the 2007 League Cup and the 2013 Europa League.
    Obi Mikel was also part of the Chelsea side that won the 2012 Champions League trophy.
    The versatile midfielder also enjoyed immense success on the international stage as well as he won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013 with Nigeria.
    Obi Mikel left Chelsea in 2017 for Chinese outfit Tianjin TEDA before his return to England for Middlesbrough only two years later.
    He then moved to Turkey in 2019 where he won the Turkish Cup with Trabzonspor a year later.
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    Obi Mikel made one final comeback to England in 2020 for Stoke until his departure for Kuwait SC a year later.
    The Chelsea hero had been a free agent since last November until his decision to roll credits on his career.
    Chelsea legend John Obi Mikel has announced his retirement from footballCredit: Action Images – Reuters More

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    Watch as Tottenham’s £1billion stadium is transformed into NFL arena in incredible time-lapse video

    TOTTENHAM’S £1billion stadium has transformed into an NFL arena.The NFL posted an epic video showing fans how it’s done ahead of this Sunday’s clash between the Vikings and the Saints.

    Spurs stadium was adapted last season when the Jets faced the FalconsCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
    The NFL will play three games in London during the 2022 seasonCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
    The incredible process sees the sides of the pitch raise up on mechanical devices to make more room.
    The pitch itself then splits into three sections and slides under ground.
    The remaining American football turf is then set and the goalposts are raised.
    The NFL logo is featured where the centre circle would be and the yard lines are painted on.
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    Finally, the Union Jack and American flag are sent up to the roof.
    Spurs fans may or may not be too chuffed to see their ground used for the next TWO Sundays as the transatlantic version of football comes to town.
    The Minnesota Vikings go up against the New Orleans Saints this weekend.
    Then on October 9, New York Giants play the Green Bay Packers.
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    The US league will play three games in London during the 2022 season.
    The final game – Denver Broncos vs Jacksonville Jaguars – is being played at Wembley on October 30. More