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    Stoke City star Josh Tymon burgled by thieves who stole £100,000 Range Rover, expensive watches and designer handbags

    STOKE City star Josh Tymon has become the latest footballer to be targeted by a robbery gang. The midfielder revealed on social media that his home was broken into on Friday by a gang who stole his £100,000 Range Rover along with expensive watches, jewellery and designer handbags and shoes.
    The Stoke City star revealed the burglary on InstagramCredit: Rex
    The 23-year-old defender said the raiders smashed their way into his house in Cheshire through a back door in a post on Instagram.
    He is the latest to be targeted.
    Last week we told how Real Housewives of Cheshire star Nicole Sealey was also robbed while at home with her husband Joe, son of ex-Man United goalie Les. 
    Tymon has asked the public for help catching the thieves.
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    Detailing the ordeal on social media, he wrote: “Not something I want to be writing but unfortunately you can’t have anything in this world.
    “On Friday 18th November our house in Cheshire was broken into whilst we were away between the hours of 8pm-2:30am.
    “They’ve smashed through the back door taken everything in the house of value! High value watches, jewellery, bags, shoes.
    “But most importantly they’ve stolen our Range Rover Sport SVR (urban dark grey/blue).”
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    He added: “We know this is a long shot but would appreciate if everyone could keep their eyes out (it may now very well have different number plates) please share this and let us know if anything that may help in the investigation.”
    Cheshire Police have been contact for a statement.
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    Incredible behind-the-scenes footage reveals Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were NOT together for viral chess photo

    LOUIS VUITTON have released incredible behind-the-scenes footage for their incredible internet-breaking ad featuring Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The pair were pictured playing chess against one another in the photoshoot, paired with very similar captions.
    Lionel Messi featured prominently in the behind-the-scenes footageCredit: Louis Vuitton
    The footage revealed Messi was not in the same room as his chess opponentCredit: Louis Vuitton
    On Cristiano Ronaldo’s end he was seen meeting with photographers in preparation for the shootCredit: Louis Vuitton
    Both players gave interviews ahead of the World CupCredit: Louis Vuitton
    The image caused a tidal wave on the internetCredit: Instagram @cristiano
    However, it has now been revealed the pair were NOT present in the room together when the photo was taken.
    In fact, for the photo they were both asked to pose in their respective positions before it was spliced together for them both to post it.
    Both superstars also gave interviews ahead of what is likely to be their fifth and final tournaments.
    Argentina captain Messi said: “This will be my fifth World Cup. The most memorable victory was being acclaimed by the Argentinian people. It was a great victory for me.
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    “I think it’s spectacular that trophies travel in Louis Vuitton. This trophy is so important, it is the greatest award of all in football. It deserves the best of the best.”
    Meanwhile, Man Utd rebel Ronaldo added: “This will be my fifth World Cup so I think it is a great achievement.”
    The pair have been fighting over the tag of “the greatest of all time” for more than a decade.
    The image caused social media to explode as fans lost their minds at seeing Messi and Ronaldo together.
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    Both men posted similar captions alongside the photo – which the pair shared on Instagram. And between them they have gained almost 60 million likes.
    They read: “Victory is in the Mind. A long-standing tradition handcrafted trunk-building photographed by @louisvuitton.
    “For @annieleibovitz Victory is a State of Mind. A long tradition of crafting trunks photographed by @louisvuitton.”
    Messi’s Argentina side are on a 36-game unbeaten streak that stretches all the way back to July 2019.
    They head into the tournament as one of the favourites, hoping to lift the trophy for the first time since Diego Maradona led them to glory in 1986.

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    Meanwhile, Ronaldo’s Portugal are not one of the teams tipped to triumph, but still boast a plethora of talent including Bruno Fernandes, Joao Felix, Bernardo Silva, Ruben Dias and Rafael Leao.
    They have not progressed beyond the last 16 of the World Cup since Ronaldo’s first appearance at the tournament back in 2006. More

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    England World Cup stars to be shielded from trolls at World Cup by cutting-edge tech that blocks abuse from their phones

    ENGLAND’S World Cup stars will be shielded from racist trolls at the competition by cutting-edge tech that blocks abuse from their phones.Football stars Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were left in tears when they were bombarded with hate after missing penalties at the Euro 2020 Final defeat against Italy.
    Saka was left in tears after the Euro 2020 Final heartbreakCredit: Reuters
    Rashford was bombarded by disgusting racial abuse after his penalty missCredit: AP
    But FIFA world football bosses have confirmed players will be protected by an incredible new “Threat Matrix” troll-blocking system at Qatar 2022.
    Boffins have perfected an artificial intelligence programme which scans millions of online messages and identifies abusive words and emojis.
    Offensive messages will remain visible on favoured troll haunts like Twitter and Instagram and will not be erased from the web.
    But the incredible technology will act as a filter built into players phones – making sick jibes invisible to stars before they turn on the mobiles after games.
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    The matrix system is also designed to flag up the IP addresses used by trolls to enable police to track them down and take action if the law if broken.
    Unveiling the groundbreaking cyber shield, a FIFA report said: “Our game-changing technology protects players and athletes from vile online racist and discriminatory abuse.
    “Our focus is on moving the current reactive reporting process  -requiring a player to receive and report abuse – to a proactive response with earlier interventions to protect players.
    “Threat Matrix provides real-time monitoring and analysis of millions of open source social media posts across multiple platforms. 
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    “With a lead focus on Twitter and Instagram – historically the most problematic platforms for online abuse – the service has developed capabilities that include recognition of images, emojis, as well as keywords, phrases and a long list of abusive words, terms and profanities.
    “The service flags the vilest social media posts and provides evidence for removal to social platforms, building compelling evidential cases to take to relevant authorities.”
    Police arrested 11 people over the barrage of bigotry online after England’s penalties heartbreak at Wembley in July last year – with two receiving jail terms.
    Saka, 19, had not long been on the pitch when the game went to a penalty shootout with the score at 1-1.
    Within minutes of his shot being saved the England winger’s Instagram account was flooded with monkey emojis.
    Other Three Lions fans rallied to support the teenager, promising to get the offensive comments reported and removed.
    MPs and the FA blasted Twitter, Instagram and Facebook for failing to crack down on the culprits.
    But little has been done to drive haters off platforms since.
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    The FA said at the time it was “appalled by the online racism” aimed at some players on social media.
    A spokesman added: “Social media companies need to step up and take accountability and action to ban abusers from their platforms, gather evidence that can lead to prosecution and support making their platforms free from this type of abhorrent abuse.” More

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    Man Utd fans baffled as Jadon Sancho removes ALL posts on Insta and blacks out profile picture after World Cup 2022 snub

    MANCHESTER UNITED fans have been left baffled after Jadon Sancho wiped out his Instagram account.The 22-year-old winger moved to Old Trafford last year after a stunning few years in Germany at Borussia Dortmund.
    Jadon Sancho has left fans bemused after a social media blackoutCredit: Getty
    The star has removed all of his Instagram posts and profile pictureCredit: Instagram / @sanchooo10
    That had led to him becoming a regular in Gareth Southgate’s England squad.
    However, a drop in form for his club has seen him lose his Three Lions place which has resulted in him missing out on the World Cup.
    Whether or not that is the reason that Sancho has decided to have an Instagram blackout remains unknown.
    But fans were quick to spot today that he had deleted all of his previous posts from the account.
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    Even more bizarrely, the ace has NOT done the same on his Twitter account.
    Sancho’s last appearance for England was back in September.
    And some reports have claimed that it was his timekeeping that proved to be an issue for Southgate.
    Sancho was allegedly late for a team meeting in October 2021 ahead of England’s World Cup qualifier away to Andorra.
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    He made his international debut in 2018 and has won 23 caps since, scoring three goals.
    The ace has found the net three times in 14 appearances this term at club level since Erik ten Hag took charge of United. More

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    Harry Maguire reveals inflatable unicorns back in England training for World Cup 2022 after inspiring 2018 and 2020 joy

    HARRY MAGUIRE has revealed the inflatable unicorns are back for England.The blow-up animals became iconic in the last World Cup when several players were pictured riding them joyfully in the swimming pool.
    England players were often pictured smiling and de-stressing on the unicorns in between high pressure games at the last EurosCredit: Getty
    Inflatable unicorns were brought to England’s training camps at their last two major tournamentsCredit: Getty
    They then made a comeback last year as England managed to fight their way through to the Euro 2020 final.
    And now for the third major tournament in a row, the inflatable unicorns will make an appearance.
    Maguire confirmed the beach toys have returned with a Instagram post.
    With a pic of the unicorns sat on a pool edge, the defender wrote: “nice to meet you again.”
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    Bukayo Saka’s was most the most memorable squad member who took on the inflatable unicorns.
    The Arsenal star was pictured with a cheeky smile on his face and flying through the air on the unicorn amid England’s stunning run to the end of Euro 2020.

    The image became one of the defining pictures of the year and was a source of solace after penalties proved to be England’s undoing again.
    Maguire, Jesse Lingard, Jordan Pickford, Declan Rice were among others who were pictured having fun on the inflatables.
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    The unicorns are one of the few features that will be familiar to England fans this World Cup.
    Qatar have a series of strict laws that travellers are expected to abide with.
    Rules over drinking have re-emerged as a point of debate after Qatar u-turned on drinking inside stadiums yesterday.
    England fans have been left scheming of ways to get around the new command.
    Meanwhile, fans have been advised to dress modestly, leaving Wags to seek advice from personal stylists.
    And the issue of Qatar’s views on homosexuality has also shown no signs of disappearing.
    Earlier today Fifa’s head of media personally intervened during a press conference after Fifa president Gianni Infantino lashed out at western nations for criticising the hosts. More

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    Who is Bukayo Saka’s girlfriend Tolami Benson and how long has she been dating the Arsenal star?

    BUKAYO Saka has become one of England’s brightest prospects in recent years, and is likely to be key to Gareth Southgate’s World Cup plans.The Arsenal star appears to have some further support off the pitch too, dating long-term partner Tolami Benson.
    Tolami Benson on her InstagramCredit: Instagram
    Who is Bukayo Saka’s girlfriend Tolami Benson?
    Tolami Benson is 22-years of age, making her one year older than Bukayo Saka.
    Benson, who has 6,000 Instagram followers, is regularly spotted on social media relaxing on holiday, sometimes with the Arsenal ace by her side.
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    She is also quite the Gunners fan, posting pictures of herself in the shirt as well as following the club on Instagram.
    Tolami Benson wears an Arsenal jersey on her InstagramCredit: Instagram
    How long have they been dating?
    The pair are thought to have started dating in late 2020 but have kept their relationship secret until recently.
    They do not share pictures of them together, and don’t even follow each other on social media.
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    Dating rumours started when Benson posted a picture with someone in a mask last year.
    Tolami Benson on Instagram, with who fans believe is Bukayo SakaCredit: Instagram
    Their romance was later uncovered by fans in February, when the pair shared individual photos of themselves on a yacht in Dubai.
    However, neither are yet to actually confirm their relationship. More

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    Kinsey Wolanski is USA’s most famous football fan who worked as X-rated model and streaked in Champions League final

    STUNNING model Kinsey Wolanski is one of USA’s most famous fans.The 26-year-old will be cheering on the American team at the World Cup – although this time expect it to be from the comfort of her own home.
    Kinsey shot to fame by streaking at the 2019 Champions League finalCredit: Getty
    She did it to promote her then boyfriend’s porn websiteCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Kinsey has accumulated millions of Instagram followersCredit: Instagram
    The American model is best known for streaking on the pitch during the 2019 Champions League final.
    The ex-girlfriend and accomplice of YouTube star Vitaly Zdorovetskiy, she promoted her former partner’s adult website Vitaly Uncensored when running onto the pitch in a revealing bikini during the Spurs-Liverpool clash.
    She took centre stage at Atletico Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitano when she raced across the turf in the skimpy swimwear.
    And she even trolled Spurs’ Harry Winks, joking that he appeared “distracted” as she ran past him.
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    She has since revealed she was surprised at the response to her streakingCredit: Instagram @kinsey_sue
    She has become an entrepreneur since increasing her fame
    Kinsey’s antics sent her Instagram followers from 230,000 to over a million in the space of a night – a figure which has since increased to 3.6m.
    Fans rushed to see her saucy collection of snaps from around the world – many of them in little more than her Champions League final outfit.
    Explaining why she stripped off in Madrid, she wrote on Instagram: “STREAKING THE CHAMPIONS LEAGUE! Life is for living, do crazy things that you will remember forever.”
    She later went on to add: “I definitely wasn’t prepared for what was to follow that game.
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    “But going into it I was excited to push things to the limit and see where it would go as I love living life to the fullest!
    “I’m very thankful for that experience as it grew my platform that I now have to share and connect with a wider audience across the world.”
    It wasn’t just at the Champions League final where Wolanski streaked, as she interrupted the Men’s Slalom at the FIS Ski World Cup in January 2020.
    She paid tribute to Kobe Bryant in Austria after the basketball legend tragically died in a helicopter crash just days before.
    Aside from her surprise appearances at sporting events, she has also been known for her work on the X-rated site ran by her former partner Vitaly.
    And the porn website “Vitaly Uncensored” was written on the bikini she wore while streaking at the Champions League final.
    It was launched by Vitaly, with the YouTuber promising “pranks on another level, something you’ve never seen before, way to explicit for YouTube.”
    He added: “When the censors tell me ‘no’, I say ‘f*** them’.”
    Kinsey is no longer affiliated with the website.
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    However, she has since appeared in Sports Illustrated, FHM and Maxim, keeping her public persona relevant.
    Two years before the Tottenham-Liverpool pitch invasion, she also came eighth in Miss Jetset 2017.
    More recently, though, she has shown off her impressive football skills for her followers.
    Earlier this year, Kinsey uploaded a clip of her juggling the ball, dribbling and shooting.
    She even struck one effort right into the top corner to wow those on her social media.
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    And she added the caption: “The only way I can convince myself to run is by grabbing a ball and playing around.
    “I’m always so active but I gotta say I hate running haha.”
    Kinsey frequently posts photos on her InstagramCredit: Instagram
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    Meet England’s Brainbox WAGs from stunning Lucia Loi to Paige Milian who all have a surprising thing in common

    THIS year’s World Cup Wags are in a premier league of their own when it comes to brains.Many of the footie wives and girlfriends who have travelled to Qatar to support their partners have earned good degrees and gone on to build top-class careers to rival their famous footballing fellas’ efforts on the pitch.
    England players warm up ahead of the World Cup in QatarCredit: PA
    Many of the England Wags earned good degrees and have gone on to build top-class careersCredit: PA
    Here, Yasmin Harisha reveals the wise Wags who really know the score.
    Katie Kane – Wife of Harry Kane
    Degree in Sports Science
    England Captain Harry Kane’s wife Katie is a fitness instructorCredit: PA:Press Association
    Mum Katie has a sports science degree
    ENGLAND Captain Harry’s wife Katie is a fitness instructor, with a sports science degree.
    The pair, both 29, have gone from childhood sweethearts to happily married and living in Chingford, Essex, where they now even have a team of their own – children Ivy, five, Vivienne Jane, four, and one-year-old Louis.
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    They also have two dogs called Brady and Wilson, named after NFL quarterbacks Tom Brady and Russell Wilson.
    The pair have watched each other grow, and Harry said of Katie: “We went to school together, so she’s seen my whole career.
    “Of course, she’s finding it a little crazy.”
    We’re proud to say she is One Of Our Own.
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    Milly Adams – Fiancée to Ben White
    2:1 degree in Childhood Studies
    IT’S been quite a year for Arsenal defender Ben – in June he proposed to girlfriend Milly, then this month he got the call-up for England’s World Cup squad.
    Milly, from Herts, is now an Instagram model, boasting 14.9k followers, but before that she proved her brain power by graduating in 2019.
    Ben White’s fiancée Milly Adams is an Insta model with 14.9k followers
    Milly has a 2:1 degree in Childhood StudiesCredit: milly_adams/instagram
    The pair, who are both 25, confirmed their relationship in February this year – and since their engagement, it appears they are a really solid team.
    Charlotte Trippier – Wife of Kieran Trippier
    Degree in Interior Design
    AS defender Kieran prepares to play for England in his second World Cup, his wife Charlotte will be cheering him on all the way.
    She and the 32-year-old Newcastle star have been married since 2016, and are parents to Jacob, five, and Esme Rose, two.
    Charlotte Trippier – wife of Kieran has an Interior Design degreeCredit: Instagram / @ktrippier2
    As well as being known for her fashionable outfits, Charlotte, 33, is also a member of The Style Sisters, a super-successful home interior business, and she has more than 270k followers on Instagram.
    She started the brand with her sister Gemma, 32, after obtaining her interior design degree.
    The pair call themselves the “Trinny and Susannah” of home makeovers and charge up to £995 per room, which covers a full renovation.
    Fern Maguire – Wife of Harry Maguire 
    First class honours degree in      Science and  Physiotherapy
    THE couple have gone from lovestruck Sheffield teenagers to husband and wife, and are each other’s rock.
    Not only has Fern, 28, been watching from the sidelines supporting 29-year-old Harry on his World Cup mission, but she has also been making sure she qualifies in her own league.
    Harry Maguire’s wife Fern became a physiotherapist after graduating in 2017Credit: Tim Stewart
    Fern regularly posts endorsed snaps on Instagram to her 100k followers – netting her up to £5,000 per postCredit: Tim Stewart
    After graduating in 2017 she became a physiotherapist.
    The pair, who have a three-year-old daughter, Lillie Saint, live in Manchester, where Fern regularly posts endorsed snaps on Instagram to her 100k followers – netting her up to £5,000 per post.
    Megan Pickford – Wife of Jordan Pickford
    2:1 degree in Childhood Studies
    CHILDHOOD sweetheart Megan proved to be a keeper for Jordan, and they tied the knot at a register office in Crewe in June 2020, having had to postpone their lavish Maldives ceremony due to the pandemic.
    The 28-year-old England goalie met Megan when she was 14 and they were at St Robert of Newminster RC secondary school in Washington, Tyne and Wear.
    Jordana Pickford met his wife Megan when they were at school in Washington, Tyne and WearCredit: INSTAGRAM/MEGAN DAVISON
    Megan graduated in 2017 and gave birth to the couple’s son Arlo George in 2019Credit: meganpickford_/instagram
    She graduated in 2017, and gave birth to the couple’s son Arlo George in 2019.
    Megan appears to work on her blogging, with 93.3k Instagram followers and lots of endorsements from luxury brands such as Hermes and Alexander Wang.
    Paige Milian – Fiancée to Raheem Sterling
    Degree in Property Development
    IT’S all about playing forward for Raheem, and not just on the pitch.
    The Chelsea star and his fiancée Paige, 25, who has a degree in property development, snapped up an entire road of houses in 2019 for £1million after setting up their own property firm.
    Raheem Sterling’s fiancee Paige Milian has a degree in property development
    Paige, who is mum to Thiago, five, and Thai-Cruz, three, with 27-year-old Raheem, announced on Instagram that the couple had bought the homes.
    She wrote: “After months of studying property development, I achieved my qualification to become a property developer in 2018.
    “We then started a search of properties to add to our portfolio and was then successful in purchasing six brand new houses.”
    She added: “We plan to add more projects to our portfolio in the future.”
    Paige, who has 103k followers, has also endorsed posts from high-end fashion designers including Jacquemus and Fendi, which could also bring in a nice bit of extra income.
    Top marks to her.
    Lucia Loi – Girlfriend of Marcus Rashford
    First class honours degree in Advertising and Brand Management
    AFTER three years of study at Manchester Metropolitan University, Lucia’s qualification and her top grade led to a job as an account executive at Manchester PR firm Sugar.
    She and Manchester United forward Marcus, 25, started dating when they were at school.
    Marcus Rashford’s childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi has a First class honours degreeCredit: Getty
    Lucia and Marcus started dating when they were at school
    Lucia, 22, was spotted cheering him on from the stands when he played for England against Colombia at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
    And with that degree, she has shown she can be a first-class supporter this year. More