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    Wayne Rooney’s son Kai, 12, lands first modelling job with Puma

    WAYNE Rooney’s lad Kai is seen in his first modelling job — a tie-up with Puma at the age of 12.His eldest son was snapped doing up the laces on a fresh pair of white trainers.
    The eldest son of ex-footballer Wayne Rooney has landed his first modelling job with giant Puma
    Kai, 12, announced his brand campaign as he tied his laces on a fresh pair of white trainers, pictured: with WayneCredit: Instagram
    Kai, who has signed to Man United’s academy, shared the snap with his 59,000 Instagram followers
    Tracksuit-clad Kai, who has signed to Man United’s academy, shared the photo with his 59,000 Instagram followers as part of a “back to school” campaign.
    It was announced last month that the teenager had signed a deal with the sports brand.
    The lad is following in the footsteps of his Man United legend dad Wayne on and off the pitch.
    Former England skipper Wayne was the face of Nike and starred in the Write The Future ad for the 2010 World Cup alongside fellow stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Didier Drogba.
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    United’s all-time top scorer, with 253 goals in 559 appearances, was delighted when Kai signed for the club.
    And his son netted an impressive 56 times for the under-12s last season where he is teammates with Ronaldo’s son Cristiano Jr.
    Kai’s dad said: “He did have other options, other clubs to go to.
    “But he decided he wants to sign for Manchester United, so it was his decision and not mine.”
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    Kai and brothers Klay, nine, Kit, six, and Cass, four, flew out to the US this month to visit Wayne, now head coach of Washington-based DC United.
    Wayne, who quit as Derby manager in June, posted a picture with his boys before they flew home with mum Coleen, captioned: “See you soon lads.”
    Wayne was the face of Nike, pictured: with Coleen, and their four boys – Kai, Klay, Kit, and Cass More

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    Meet new West Ham transfer Lucas Paqueta’s stunning Instagram model wife who posts bikini selfies and is YouTuber

    LUCAS PAQUETA’s stunning YouTuber wife will bring some glamour to East London when he plays for West Ham this season.Paqueta became the club’s record signing when he joined for £51million on Monday from Lyon.
    Paqueta will be joined in East London by his wife and kidsCredit: Rex
    Paqueta’s wife Maria has built up a huge crowd of fans on Instagram and YouTubeCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dudafournier/?hl=en
    Her regular bikini snaps have seen her followers on Instagram reach nearly 300kCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dudafournier/?hl=en
    And Maria’s YouTube account has got 8.5k subscribersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dudafournier/?hl=en
    Paqueta and Maria have two children togetherCredit: https://www.instagram.com/dudafournier/?hl=en
    The midfielder penned a five-year deal with the option of another year.
    He’ll cost the Hammers £36.4m initially plus a bunch of add-ons making up the difference over the coming years.
    And the Brazilian will be accompanied by wife Maria Eduarda Fournier for the switch to England.
    The doting couple tied the knot in 2018, and subsequently had two children Benicio and Filippo, who Maria regularly posts on Instagram.
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    But Paqueta’s not the only star in the household as Maria’s amassed a legion of fans on her Instagram and YouTube accounts.
    When she’s not busy being a wife and mother, Brazilian-born Maria’s constantly uploading content across both mediums.
    Her saucy snaps on Instagram have seen her garner nearly 300,000 followers.
    While her Youtube audience consists of 8,500 subscribers.
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    Maria also seems to be an avid gamer in her spare time as a clip she uploaded to her channel shows her playing the popular video game Call Of Duty: Warzone.
    But Hammers fans can expect to see her in the stands regularly over the course of the Premier League campaign.
    A number of pics on her Instagram account show her at Lyon games cheering on Paqueta with their children in tow. More

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    Coleen Rooney and kids enjoy beach day with Wayne before leaving him to head back home to England

    COLEEN Rooney and kids have a day at the beach with Wayne before they leave him to head back home to England.The mum of four posed in her swimsuit while Kai, 12, Klay, nine, Kit, six, and Cass, four, played in the sand in the US.
    Coleen Rooney and her kids had a day at the beach before they leave Wayne to head back home to EnglandCredit: Instagram
    Wayne hugged his boys in a photo Coleen shared yesterdayCredit: https://www.instagram.com/waynerooney/
    She posted: “It was worth the traffic.”
    DC United boss Wayne, 36, hugged his boys in a photo Coleen shared yesterday.
    She wrote: “We love you @waynerooney.
    “See you soon.”
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    Wayne’s start to life back in DC hasn’t exactly gone to plan.
    Rooney, 36, has won just one game – with the win coming against Orlando City.
    DC United have drawn once and lost four times under England’s record goal scorer.
    But to help Rooney settle into his new role, his family flew over to the US to visit.
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    The Rooneys spent time in New York and shared a family photo in front of the Statue of Liberty.
    Coleen and the kids also visited Washington, where they spent time during Rooney’s playing days.
    However, Coleen didn’t like the move and prefers the North East of England.
    In her highly-publicised trial against fellow Wag Rebekah Vardy, Coleen confessed that when she lived in Maryland in 2019, she was so miserable that she “cried every night”.
    The visit was a much needed morale boost for Rooney, who posted an adorable photo alongside his four boys as his family set off to return to England.
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    Rooney captioned the Instagram post: “See you soon lads.”
    Everton fans will also be pleased to see second oldest, Klay, sporting the Toffees’ famous blue colours.
    Coleen said the seaside trip was ‘worth the traffic’Credit: Instagram
    Wayne was seen heading to practice with DC United on SaturdayCredit: Splash More

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    Maccabi Haifa players forced to delete Instagram post after begging Messi and Neymar for shirts BEFORE PSG clash

    MACCABI HAIFA forced players to delete an Instagram post pleading for Paris Saint-Germain duo Lionel Messi and Neymar’s shirts before their Champions League clash.The draw for the elite competition took place on Thursday – with the tournament to begin on September 6.
    Maccabi Haifa stars were forced to take down a post begging Messi and Neymar for their shirts ahead of the Israeli club’s Champions League tie with PSGCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    PSG and Maccabi are both in Group H of this season’s Champions League tournamentCredit: Getty
    Premier League clubs Liverpool, Chelsea, Man City, and Tottenham all found out their fixture dates in the Champions League on Saturday morning.
    The Reds face a double header against Rangers in Group A, as they brace themselves for a gruelling six-game schedule spread across eight days.
    It was a special occasion for Israeli Champions Maccabi, who haven’t qualified for the competition in 13 years.
    And they’ll have a hard time getting past PSG, Juventus, and Benfica in Group H.
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    But Maccabi duo Dolev Haziza and Omer Atzili were more concerned about getting signed shirts from Messi and Neymar when they meet.
    Upon hearing that they’ll get the chance to play against Messi and Neymar, Maccabi ace Atzili posted a pic with Haziza, adding the caption: “T-shirt to us please.”
    The caption included Messi’s name, alongside a goat emoji, and Neymar’s with a kiss emoji.
    But the pair’s enthusiasm wasn’t shared by Maccabi boss Barak Bakhar who demanded the post was swiftly taken down.
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    His request was met with no resistance and the pic was removed from Atzili’s account.
    Speaking of his adulation over Messi and Neymar, Haziza gushed via Bild: “We watched the draw in our locker room. It was absolutely amazing, like a volcano.
    “We play against three of the best players in the world. That’s just huge! I still can’t quite believe it.
    “It’s no secret that Neymar is my favorite player and I learned a few things from him. He and Messi are just football gods!”
    Messi will have the chance to hijack rival Manchester United star Cristiano Ronaldo’s record as the Champions League’s all-time top scorer in this season’s competition.
    That’s if Ronaldo doesn’t move to a team participating in the tournament this summer. More

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    Lewis Hamilton releases new +44 clothing range based on lucky number ahead of Belgium GP as he chases first F1 win

    SIR Lewis Hamilton has launched his own clothing brand after finally breaking his Instagram following duck – and it involves his lucky number.Fans of the F1 superstar went into a frenzy after he recently followed +44 on the social media app.
    Sir Lewis Hamilton has long used the number 44Credit: GETTY
    And he’s launched a clothing brand with the numberCredit: PLUS 44
    And the account has since revealed it’ll be selling merchandise designed by the seven-time champion.
    Hamilton shared a picture of himself donning a white top with the logo on his Twitter on Friday night.
    His accompanying caption read: “Eye of the storm.”
    Plus 44 is currently selling short and long-sleeved t-shirts and a fluorescent yellow poncho.
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    Forty-four, of course, is Hamilton’s race number – which he’s used since F1 drivers were allowed to have them in 2014.
    But the Stevenage speedster didn’t randomly choose the number.
    He said: “Of course, each year I start, basically it’s a new fresh start for everyone.
    “I always start with the number 44 because that’s the number that I had on my go-kart when I was eight years old.
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    “It was my dad’s car registration number, F44, so each year it’s just a new chance to rise to the challenge.”
    Mercedes superstar Hamilton has yet to taste victory this season, although he’s confident of picking up his first win.
    Speaking ahead of Saturday’s Belgian Grand Prix, he said: “We’ve been improving, we’ve had this consistency of the recent races and great progress that the team is making, everyone pulling together and continuing to push.
    “The car is becoming more of a racing car, which is not particularly what it was at the start of the year!
    “It’s more like a normal racing car in terms of its characteristics so that’s positive.
    “The last race was the best showing we’ve had so far. That for us was a huge boost, that we can close that gap.
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    “It’s naturally going to be tough, we’ll keep our heads down.
    “The other guys are doing an amazing job but I do believe we can close the gap.”
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    Iranian Hulk deletes ‘photoshopped’ pics after humiliating defeat in the boxing ring where he looked ‘HALF’ the size

    A BODYBUILDER dubbed the Iranian Hulk has reportedly deleted social media pictures that fans reckoned were “photoshopped”.It follows a humiliating defeat in his boxing ring debut – when his figure appeared drastically different from the sculpted frame that made him famous on Instagram.
    Iranian Hulk Sajad Gharibi is a social media sensationCredit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial
    But he suffered humiliating defeat in his boxing debut against Kazakh TitanCredit: WICKED N BAD
    Fans thought Hulk did not quite match his Insta-famous muscleman physiqueCredit: WICKED N BAD
    Social media sensation Sajad Gharibi, 30, was barely able to throw a punch in a pitiful display against Kazakh Titan.
    And fans noticed he cut a sorry figure compared to the muscular giant he appeared to be in Instagram snaps shared with his one million followers.
    Instead of his famous rippling biceps and six-pack torso, Gharibi looked unfit with a bulging tummy straining under his t-shirt.
    He also appeared shorter than his claimed 6ft 2in – standing around the same height as 5ft 7in strongman Titan.
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    Rookie boxer Gharibi turned his back on his opponent several times before the referee stopped the fight in the first round.
    One fan said: “Somebody please pay Iranian Hulk to never step foot inside a boxing ring again.”
    Since that embarrassing bout in Dubai, Gharibi has wiped dozens of pictures from his profile, reports the Daily Star.
    Only 14 pictures and videos are still visible on his account, while the more spectacular images have vanished.
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    Gharibi – also known as “the Persian Hercules” – has become famous for his colossal physique.
    His is known for posting snaps and videos of his strongman antics including breaking concrete in half, punching walls, and pulling cars.
    Little is known about his childhood in Ahvaz, but he has previously said he had a traditional upbringing with family values at its centre.
    Throwback pics show him as a weedy eight-year-old before he beefed up aged 14.
    Later he claimed he represented Iran in powerlifting competitions.
    He has claimed to be able to lift 50lbs more than his purported 380lbs bodyweight.
    Gharibi is said to have flirted with MMA before setting his sights on a career in boxing.
    Earlier this year he was lined up for a clash of the titans bout with Brit bodybuilder Martyn Ford.
    But 6ft 9in Ford – dubbed the “world’s scariest man” – pulled out citing fears for Gharibi’s mental health.
    Before the scheduled bout, they faced off in Dubai – and tempers flared as Ford shoved his opponent to the floor.
    Ford also fanned the flames by claiming Gharibi digitally alters his Instagram snaps.
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    He said: “I think he’s just fooled the world with Photoshop, if I’m honest.
    “Seeing him in real life is not as impressive as seeing him in pictures.”
    Sajad Gharibi is known as the Iranian HulkCredit: Instagram
    He claimed to be a champion powerlifter weighing 380lbsCredit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial
    Recently he set his sights on a career in boxingCredit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial
    Some of his more spectacular Instagram snaps have now been deletedCredit: Refer to Caption
    Martyn Ford claimed Gharibi was less impressive in person than in his photosCredit: Instagram @sajadgharibiofficial More

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    Fans convinced Gerard Pique’s new girlfriend is taunting Shakira by dancing to one of her hits – but is all as it seems?

    FANS are convinced Barcelona star Gerard Pique’s new girlfriend Clara Chia Marti has taunted his ex-partner Shakira by dancing to her song. An Instagram fan site posted a video claiming to show Chia, 23, dancing in lingerie to one of Shakira’s latest hits.
    A woman claimed to be Clara Chia dances in lingerieCredit: Instagram @clara.chiamartii
    The woman dances while Shakira’s hit plays in the backgroundCredit: Instagram @clara.chiamartii
    Gerard Pique and singer Shakira were together for 12 yearsCredit: AFP
    The video went out to 55,000 Instagram followers – but the post has since been deleted.
    It is unclear whether the song playing in the background – Te Felicito by Shakira and Rauw Alejandro – has been dubbed over the top of the video.
    Pique, 35, and the pop star Shakira, 45, spilt up in June after 12 years of marriage and the couple had two children Milan, nine, and Sasha, seven.
    But the eight-time LaLiga champion has seemingly moved on quickly after he was caught kissing his new girlfriend soon after.
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    And the singer famous for hits like ‘Hips Don’t Lie’ is reportedly fuming as Pique broke his promise to keep his new relationship secret for a year.
    The Sun exclusively revealed that Pique has secretly been dating Chia before the split was announced.
    The PR student is 12 years younger than the footballer and supposedly met him while working on events at his production company Kosmos.
    A source close to Chia said: “Gerard and Clara have been seeing each other for months.
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    “She is a student who also works for him in his office, organising events.”
    As for Shakira, who met Pique while filming her hit single ‘Waka Waka’ which was the World Cup 2010 song, she was pictured looking sad with her two sons days after images emerged of Pique with Chia.
    The former celebrity couple are now organising their separation and will have to carve up their £300million fortune that includes a private jet worth £15million and a mansion valued at around £6million.
    The Barcelona man wants his kids to stay with him in Spain but Shakira reportedly wants them with her in Miami.
    Gerard Pique left Shakira ‘very angry’ after him and his new girlfriend were caught kissingCredit: Twitter/@argentinaminuto More

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    Inside Coleen Rooney’s US holiday with Wayne and the kids after winning Wagatha Christie court battle

    WAYNE Rooney was treated to a visit from wife Coleen and the kids as they jetted off on a lavish US holiday.The Rooney’s are well due some downtime after Coleen, 36, went head-to-head in an explosive £3million showdown with fellow WAG Rebekah Vardy, accusing her of leaking stories to the press.
    Inside Coleen and Wayne Rooney’s holiday to New York and Washington DCCredit: Instagram
    The Rooney clan visited Wayne’s new club DC UnitedCredit: Instagram
    Last month Jamie Vardy’s wife was savaged by a judge after Coleen won the landmark libel case – bringing an end to the three-year saga.
    Meanwhile, Manchester United icon Wayne, also 36, has penned a deal lasting until the end of 2023 to manage Washington-based DC United, with the option of another 12 months.
    Despite Coleen not enjoying the couple’s time living Stateside previously, she is clearly making sure her boys have the best America trip.
    Her Instagram account depicts their trip to New York and Washington in full and gives an inside look into the Rooney’s “family time.”
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    One snap showed the mum-of-four cosied up with DC United boss Wayne and their boys on an epic sightseeing day of the Statue of Liberty on Staten Island – after her Wagatha win.
    Coleen looked stunning in a white summer dress as she spent quality time with her brood.
    She was joined by Wayne who looked smart in a grey shirt.
    He matched with their eldest son Kai, also in grey.
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    They youngest kids Klay, Kit and Cass looked cool in t-shirts and caps as they enjoyed the last of the summer holidays.
    More images showed the Rooney clan posing in front of huge billboards in New York’s iconic Times Square.
    During their trip to Washington DC, they enjoyed a few sneaky pictures outside the black iron gates of the White House.
    After a family shot taken outside the exterior, Coleen and one of her sons cuddled up for a closer image outside the main entrance.
    The bunch were later kitted out in black football kits as they represented their dad’s club at Washington’s DC United’s sun-soaked ground.
    Previously Coleen’s pal and former WAG Danielle Lloyd told how Wayne’s move would be “devastating” and “hard” for Coleen.
    Former model Danielle, also a mum, has opened up on what she calls the “mad situation.”
    Danielle told Closer Magazine: “It will be hard on Coleen.
    “It’s a bit of a mad situation but I understand why she is staying in the UK.
    “She didn’t enjoy America and found it hard.
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    “It’s also difficult to constantly uproot your life – she’s got four boys and you can’t just keep moving them around.
    “So I don’t blame her for wanting to stay.”
    They were all smiles with a Staten Island selfieCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    The kids were kitted out with the black strip’s of Wayne’s new clubCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    They hit Times Square in New York for some sightseeingCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    Coleen took a close-up outside the White HouseCredit: instagram
    The whole family posed outside the iconic political buildingCredit: instagram
    Coleen and the kids were visiting Wayne for a holiday after deciding not to move StatesideCredit: instagram
    Coleen admitted she had struggled living in the US previouslyCredit: Instagram More