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    Injured Neymar strips to boxers and shows off his tattoos as he poses to plug Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS underwear

    INJURED Neymar stripped to his boxers and showed off his tattoos in an advert for Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS line. Reality TV star Kim launched the clothing brand in 2019 and it is now valued at over $4BILLION (£3.2bn).
    Kim Kardashian posing for SKIMS’ end of summer saleCredit: Instagram/Skims
    The Brazilian showed off his tattoos in the adCredit: Instagram
    Neymar modelled for SKIMS new mens lineCredit: Instagram
    Neymar posed in coloured boxersCredit: Skims
    And she has just brought out a news SKIMS for men line and Neymar joined NFL defensive end Nick Bosa in modelling the underwear selection.
    The Brazilian – set to miss the rest of the season – posed in coloured boxers and had his ink on display in snaps taken before his injury.
    Neymar, 31, suffered an ACL injury while on international duty against Uruguay.
    The ex-Barcelona and PSG attacker was left in floods of tears after being stretchered off during Brazil’s 2-0 defeat.
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    His Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal confirmed the injury on social media – but bizarrley did so by using a picture of Neymar in distress.
    The Champions League winner later spoke out on social media.
    He posted: “It’s a very sad moment, the worst.
    “I know I’m strong but this time I’ll need my (family and friends) even more
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    “It’s not easy going through injury and surgery, imagine going through all that again after 4 months of recovery.
    “I have faith, even too much… But the strength I put in the hands of God so that he can renew mine.
    “Thanks for the messages of support and love.”
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    Forgotten David Beckham team-mate went on blind date with Kim Kardashian and appeared on reality TV show

    ALECKO ESKANDARIAN once went on a blind date with Kim Kardashian and even appeared on her reality TV show.The retired American striker played alongside David Beckham during his time at LA Galaxy.
    Alecko Eskandarian went on a blind date with Kim KardashianCredit: Getty
    Kardashian was set up with Eskandarian by her mum Kris JennerCredit: Instagram
    However, they would appear in the same match just once, a 3-1 win away to the New York Red Bulls in July 2009.
    The pair were team-mates for eight months before Eskandarian retired aged 27 in 2010.
    Just months after hanging up his boots, the forward made a surprise appearance on Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
    During the episode, he went on a date with Kardashian, who had been set up with the footballer by her mum Kris Jenner.
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    Eskandarian failed to score on their date, though, with Kardashian explaining: “I absolutely love [Armenian men]. [But] I don’t know if this one worked out that well.”
    There were no hard feelings for the pair, however, as Eskandarian tweeted after the episode had aired.
    “Thank you @KimKardashian for being a fun date and a down to earth person,” he wrote.
    “I had a great time and have nothing but good things to say about u.”
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    Prior to his date with the model and businesswoman, Eskandarian had scored 32 goals in 125 MLS appearances.
    Two of those goals came in his three matches for the Galaxy, along with spells at DC United, Chivas, Real Salt Lake and Toronto.
    He even won a league title during his time in DC before hanging up his boots in 2010.
    Eskandarian later had a stint in coaching with the New York Cosmos and now works for the MLS.
    David Beckham played alongside in Eskandarian in one game at LA GalaxyCredit: The Times
    Eskandarian played with David Beckham during their time at LA GalaxyCredit: Getty More

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    Kim Kardashian flies 4,400 miles to watch Cristiano Ronaldo in Japan after cheering on Lionel Messi in Inter Miami debut

    KIM KARDASHIAN has enjoyed a few days of watching the biggest stars in world football.The reality star took footie-mad son Saint to watch Lionel Messi’s debut for Inter Miami before flying 4,400 miles to watch Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr play in Japan.
    Kim Kardashian was at Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami debutCredit: EPA
    She was one of many famous faces in attendanceCredit: Reuters
    Messi wowed on his first appearance for the MLS outfitCredit: Reuters
    Scoring the winning goal with a brilliant free-kickCredit: Reuters
    Kim watched on with her son Saint and his palCredit: Getty
    Saint managed to get a Messi signatureCredit: Instagram/Kim Kardashian
    While in Miami last Friday, Kim, 42, and seven-year-old Saint – son of ex-husband and rapper Kanye Wes – saw Messi net an incredible winner in the final moments of the game.
    Saint was also seen wearing a Miami shirt with the No.10 on the back with Messi’s name on it.
    Kim kept it casual in a baggy pair of denim jeans and a cropped white T-shirt as she made her way into the game.
    The Hulu star had her long black hair pulled back into a ponytail and hid her face behind a pair of reflective sunglasses.
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    She had a pink belt tied around her tiny waist.
    The match saw plenty of other world-famous faces in attendance such as LeBron James, Serena Williams as well as David and Victoria Beckham.
    Before the game, Kim revealed that she used to play and that Saint also loves the sport.
    She told Apple TV: “All summer we’re going to different exhibition games.
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    “I played soccer for five or six years. I was goalie – and center-forward – I wasn’t bad, you know!”
    “I loved it, so I’m happy that my boy loves it – and that we can come. They’re excited and that just makes me so excited.”
    After the game, Saint was gifted a signature from Messi as he signed a Miami shirt for him.
    The pair, along with Saint’s friend, then jetted straight off to Japan.
    Kim and co were in position to watch Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr play out a 0-0 draw with Ligue 1 champions PSG on Tuesday.
    Saint (L) and his friend (R) were pictured with IShowSpeedCredit: Instagram @KimKardashian
    Al-Nassr and PSG played out a goalless drawCredit: AFP
    They were not able to watch Kylian Mbappe due to his banishment from the team due to the ongoing speculation over his future.
    They did however meet Ronaldo superfan IShowSpeed while in the stands.
    Speed asked Saint why he was wearing a PSG shirt, to which he replied: “Because I am going to meet Neymar first.”
    Speed then questioned if Saint was also a fan of Ronaldo, leading Saint to admit: “Ronaldo’s my GOAT”.
    They also had a wave from PSG star NeymarCredit: Instagram @KimKardashian
    Saint was donning a Neymar shirt in the standsCredit: Instagram
    Kim was asked who she preferred out of Messi and Ronaldo, to which she diplomatically said: “Both”.
    They then posed for a photo together while the game continued behind them.
    While watching the game, Saint even managed to get a wave from PSG star Neymar, who was on the bench.
    Kim posted updates of the trip on her Instagram story for her 362million followers on the platform.
    Her increased interest in football has led to fans to speculate that there is a “curse” following her.
    It was first noticed when she popped up at an Arsenal match in March.
    She watched the Gunners crash out of the Europa League against Portuguese giants Sporting Lisbon.
    Arsenal fans instantly blamed Kim for the club’s exit from the Europa League… and botched title bid.
    Kim was spotted watching an Arsenal game earlier this yearCredit: Getty
    PSG then succumbed to the curse as they suffered a shock defeat to Rennes as the TV superstar watched on.
    Recently she was seen with Manchester City star Erling Haaland at a D&G event, leading to fans to speculate that he won’t score next season.
    While Kim has a clear interest in football is it not known who she supports despite attending Arsenal, PSG and Al-Nassr matches.
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    The model was also spotted wearing a vintage Roma shirt back in January.
    Kim also has three other children as she shares son Psalm, 4, and daughters Chicago, 5, and North, 10, with Kanye. More

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    Cristiano Ronaldo overtakes Kylie Jenner on Instagram’s rich list charging £1.8m per post

    FOOTBALL superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has leapfrogged Kylie Jenner to become Instagram’s highest earner.The former Manchester United striker, 38, pockets £1.87million per sponsored post ahead of reality star Kylie’s £1.47million.
    Cristiano Ronaldo topples Kylie Jenner on Instagram’s rich list charging £1.87m per post
    Kylie charges £1.47million for a sponsored post on InstagramCredit: Alamy

    Ronaldo, now playing in Saudi Arabia, has raked it in promoting sports website LiveScore, wellness brand Therabody and cryptocurrency exchange Binance on his account.
    The Portuguese star, a dad of five, is a big draw because he has 597million Instagram followers, the most on the site.
    Kylie, 25, has cashed in by plugging fashion giant Jean Paul Gaultier and brands named after her, such as Kylie Cosmetics and Kylie Swim.
    Third in the Instagram Rich List is footballer Lionel Messi, 36, who can command £1.38million for a sponsored post.
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    He is the site’s second-most followed star with 479million fans and has shared paid-for posts for adidas and Budweiser.
    Fourth on the list is singer Selena Gomez, 30, followed by actor Dwayne Johnson, 51.
    Kylie is ahead of her half-sisters Kim Kardashian, 42, and Khloe, 39, at No6 and No9 respectively. Her model sister Kendall, 27, is in tenth.
    It comes after Kylie admitted she felt the family had a responsibility to young women who saw their posts.
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    She said: “We have huge influence and, like, what are we doing with that power? I just see so many young girls on the internet now fully editing (their pictures).
    “I went through that stage, too. I feel like I’m in a better place but other people can instil insecurities in you.”
    Third in the Instagram Rich List is football icon Lionel Messi, 36, who can command £1.38million for a sponsored postCredit: Getty
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    ‘Kardashian curse’ blamed for Arsenal title collapse as fans tell Kim ‘never come to the Emirates again’

    ARSENAL’S botched title bid has been blamed on the “Kardashian Curse”.The Gunners were eight points clear as recently as March, before Kim Kardashian came to watch a game.
    Kim Kardashian came to watch Arsenal in MarchCredit: Getty
    Kim K got herself an Arsenal shirtCredit: Instagram/@arsenal
    The reality TV superstar visited the Emirates with son Saint for their Europa League clash with Sporting Lisbon.
    Not only did Arsenal crash out of the competition that night, but their Premier League form soon cratered.
    Since that night, the Gunners have won four, drawn three and lost three – with City winning the league with three games to spare.
    Their 1-0 defeat at Nottingham Forest last night proved to be the final straw.
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    After CBS Sports pointed out Arsenal’s record since Kardashian’s appearance at the Emirates, one fan wrote on Twitter: “True curse.”
    While a second tweeted: “Big curse…”
    Another added: “Kim K statue at the Etihad loading….”
    But a further Twitter user scathingly wrote of those trying to blame Kim: “Folks will blame everything but Mikel Arteta.”
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    Kardashian also visited PSG with Saint, witnessing them lose their first home Ligue 1 games in 715 days as they fell 2-0 to Rennes.
    When Kim, 42, visited Arsenal – fans at the time were concerned.
    One wrote: “Tell her to not ever come watch our game again.”
    Another wrote: “The Kardashian curse strikes again. Ban her from the stadium!”
    A third added: “Bad luck entered the Emirates Stadium.”
    Arsenal’s defeat at Nottingham Forest sealed the title for Man CityCredit: Getty
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    Man Utd legend Patrice Evra slams ‘business club’ PSG for hosting VIP guests like Kim Kardashian

    PATRICE EVRA has slammed PSG for prioritising business over football after Kim Kardashian was invited to a match this month.The social media personality was in the stands to see Lionel Messi and Co lose 2-0 to Rennes.
    Kim Kardashian watched PSG lose their first home game in 715 days this monthCredit: Rex
    Days earlier she watched Arsenal crash out of the Europa LeagueCredit: Getty
    Patrice Evra accused PSG of prioritising business over footballCredit: Getty
    The ex-defender wants to see more former players at matchesCredit: PA
    Ex-Manchester United star Patrice Evra questioned why Kim K has been spotted at games instead of former players.
    He believes it is indicative of a club that has got its priorities wrong, and called for a change despite admitting owner Nasser Al Khelaifi is doing a good job.
    Evra told RMC Sport: “In the VIP stands, you don’t see Bernard Lama, instead it’s Kim Kardashian and the like.
    “It’s a show business club, football isn’t the priority, no.
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    “Nasser Al Khelaifi loves the club, they’re doing a great job – but the message seems to be that when I’m going to watch a PSG game, it’s to watch a concert.
    “I’m in the VIP lodge, there’s Champagne, appetisers… But guys, where are the old players?”
    Kim also watched Arsenal crash out of the Europa League on penalties to Portuguese side Sporting Lisbon.
    And some fans joked the reality TV star was a curse on the two clubs as PSG had not lost on their home patch for 715 days before she showed up – a run of 35 games.
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    Kim’s son Saint is an avid Gooner and the pair met Eddie Nketiah prior to the match against Sporting.
    She also FaceTimed Bukayo Saka for a chat ahead of the Europa League clash. More

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    Sergio Ramos’ stunning wife Pilar Rubio, 45, wows in red swimsuit

    MODEL and TV host Pilar Rubio shines in scarlet before meeting a media starlet.The mum, 45, posed with Kim Kardashian, as they watched Pilar’s husband Sergio Ramos play for Paris Saint-Germain last Sunday.
    Pilar Rubio, 45, stunned in red swimwearCredit: Mario Sierra
    The model posed with Kim Kardashian, as they watched Sergio Ramos play for Paris Saint-Germain last SundayCredit: Instagram
    Kim was watching with her Arsenal supporting son Saint, seven, who snapped selfies.
    She also met Kim’s supermodel half-sister Kendall Jenner, 27, and shared the photos on Instagram.
    Pilar told her 9.4million followers: “Keeping Up with the Kardashians!”
    But her hubby’s team lost 2-0 to Rennes — their first league defeat in more than 700 days.
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    No wonder Pilar’s seeing red.
    In a tell-all interview last year, Pilar revealed she and her hubby have sex every day.
    When asked how often she had romped with her husband-of-three-years, the stunning brunette replied: “We do it every day, except for the days when I am in Madrid.
    “Today for instance, thanks to you, I can’t.”
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    Told by the shocked host of chat show La Resistencia they were like Avengers superheroes having sex so often with four youngsters in the house, she added: “My children are in bed at 9.30pm. Sex is life.” More

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    Kim Kardashian ‘BANNED’ from Scottish football stadium

    KIM KARDASHIAN has been making a habit of making surprise appearances at big football matches in recent days.But many fans have been left hoping it’s not their club she visits next after becoming convinced she’s taking a CURSE around with her.
    Kim watched on as PSG suffered a shock defeat to RennesCredit: Getty
    She’d just watched Arsenal get dumped out of the Europa LeagueCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
    Reality TV superstar Kim stunned supporters by turning up at Arsenal’s clash with Sporting Lisbon last Thursday.
    She watched on as the in-form Premier League leaders dramatically crashed out of the Europa League on penalties.
    Disgruntled fans subsequently begged her to NEVER return to the Emirates Stadium, joking she was CURSED.
    Just a couple of days later, Kim K, 42, took in yet another match.

    This time, she was in the stands to watch PSG face Rennes.
    And it seemed like the Keeping up with the Kardashians star bad brought her ‘curse’ with her as the French giants’ incredible home record came to a crashing halt.
    Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and co were stunned 2-0, marking their first home league defeat for a staggering 715 days.
    Social media was ablaze in the aftermath with fans commenting on the ‘curse’.
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    One said: “Kim K is cursed, every game she goes to the home team loses.”
    Another joked: “Kim Kardashian is a curse to football.”
    Well, one prominent Scottish footie fan has taken matters into her own hands and BANNED Kim from her club’s stadium.
    Telly host Lorraine Kelly, a huge Dundee United supporter, jokingly told Kardashian that “you’re not coming” to Tannadice.
    Discussing the latest Hollywood news with Scots reporter Ross King, attention turned to Kim’s new-found knack of showing up at football matches.
    King explained: “She went out to Paris to see PSG, she went to see their game and was getting to meet Mbappé and all the stars of that lot and they lost two – nil. So there it is.
    Lorraine Kelly has “banned” Kim Kardashian from TannadiceCredit: GOOD MORNING BRITAIN
    “It’s the simple thing. It’s the curse of Kim Kardashian when it comes to world football.”
    Worried Lorraine immediately began to make moves to ensure Premiership strugglers United aren’t next on Kim’s list!
    She cheekily quipped: “Oh dear. I won’t be inviting her to Tannadice to have her pie cut in half on a plate, because that’s as good as it gets.
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    “She’s no coming! That’s it Kim, I know you want too but you’re not coming.”
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