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      Thibaut Courtois’ model wife Mishel Gerzig stuns in tiny bikini as they enjoy honeymoon in Bora Bora

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      THIBAUT COURTOIS’ wife Mishel Gerzig stunned in a tiny bikini as they enjoyed their honeymoon.The Real Madrid goalkeeper and his partner enjoyed some downtime in the luxury South Pacific island of Bora Bora.
      Thibaut Courtois and Mishel Gerzig are on their honeymoonCredit: Instagram @mishelgerzig
      They jetted off to the island of Bora BoraCredit: Instagram @mishelgerzig
      Mishel dazzled in an orange bikiniCredit: Instagram @mishelgerzig
      The couple married earlier this summerCredit: Instagram @mishelgerzig
      Mishel soaked up the sun in a revealing orange bikini and hat made out of colourful flowers to match the tropical setting.
      The couple posed by wonderful clear water with palm trees in the background.
      Mishel, 26, put her arm around the Belgium No1 before they hopped into a boat for some canoeing.
      She uploaded the snaps to Instagram as she dubbed the island as “paradise”.
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      The newly-weds tied the knot earlier this month in Cannes, France.
      They then jetted off to party island Ibiza to continue the celebrations.
      Mishel stunned in the Spanish sun as she showed off her figure in blue swimwear.
      The duo having been having plenty of fun before Courtois, 31, returns to Real Madrid training, having been seen dressed as Luigi from Super Mario on his stag do.
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      Meanwhile, Mischel dazzled as a sailor on her hen party.
      The beauty works as a model.
      Thibaut Courtois and Mishel Gerzig were first in Ibiza on their honeymoonCredit: Instagram @mishelgerzig
      Mishel is a modelCredit: instagram
      The stunner often wows in bikinisCredit: instagram More

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      Stunning Real Madrid Wag joins no bra club in daring outfit for his daughter’s first birthday

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      CASSIA LOURENCO wore a white blazer as she headed to Eder Militao’s daughter’s first birthday party.The TikTok star has been dating the Brazilian defender since earlier this year.
      Cassia Lourenco wore a white blazer in her Instagram storyCredit: Instagram @cassialourencogomes
      Cassia began dating Eder Militao earlier this yearCredit: Instagram @cassialourencogomes
      The couple have posted loved-up snaps to social mediaCredit: Instagram @cassialourencogomes
      Militao, 25, split with ex Karoline Lima last summer – with the pair announcing their break-up just days before the birth of their daughter.
      One year on, Militao and Karoline appeared to be on good terms as they came together to celebrate baby Cecilia’s big day.
      The duo grinned as they held hands and danced with their little girl.
      Militao and Karoline spared no expenses for the bash, with the pink-themed party featuring hordes of guests and plenty of cartoon characters.
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      These included Minnie Mouse and Daisy Duck.
      Cassia, meanwhile, posted a video of herself in a daring white blazer to her Instagram Story.
      It’s claimed that she was on her way to the bash as she made her post.
      She did not take centre stage once the bash began, however, with most footage showing Militao and Karoline as doting parents to Cecilia.
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      Cassia is a TikTok starCredit: Instagram @cassialourencogomes
      Cassia was first linked with Militao in AprilCredit: Instagram @cassialourencogomes
      Karoline began dating the Real Madrid star in 2021, having previously been romantically linked with Neymar.
      Despite her split with Militao, she headed to Qatar to support Brazil at last year’s World Cup.
      Although this was part of a paid partnership with a bookmaker.
      Militao previously dated Karoline LimaCredit: Instagram / @karolinel
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      Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti ANNOUNCED as Brazil manager ahead of Copa America and World Cup qualifying

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      REAL MADRID manager Carlo Ancelotti will take over as Brazil head coach in 2024.The Italian, 64, is set to continue as boss of the Spanish giants until his contract expires at the end of the 2023/24 season.
      Carlo Ancelotti will become Brazil head coach at the end of next seasonCredit: PA
      He will then take charge of Brazil for the Copa America next summer – which takes place in the USA.
      Brazilian Football Confederation president Ednaldo Rodrigues has confirmed the plan, with Fluminense boss Fernando Diniz acting as caretaker manager for the next 12 months as he oversees the start of World Cup qualifying.
      Speaking about the move, Rodrigues said: “His (Diniz) game plan is almost similar to that of the coach that will take over at Copa America, Ancelotti.
      “We don’t call him an interim coach of the national team. He will come and make the transition in Brazil for Ancelotti.”
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      Real Madrid have not commented on Ancelotti’s link-up with Brazil.
      And no details regarding his contract with the South Americans have been shared.
      The Copa America gets underway in the US on June 20 as Brazil bid to reclaim the title from Argentina.
      Ancelotti, who did the LaLiga-Champions League double with Los Blancos in 2022, is one of the most successful club managers in the history of the game.
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      He has won four Champions Leagues – more than any other head coach.
      Ancelotti has also claimed league titles in Italy, England, France, Germany and Spain with AC Milan, Chelsea, Paris-Saint-Germain, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.
      But this will be his first foray into international management as he bids to land Brazil their 10th Copa America crown.
      He will then resume World Cup qualification ahead of the 2026 finals – where he will look to end a 24-year wait for the country’s sixth trophy.
      Diniz, 49, will take charge of Brazil’s World Cup qualifiers in September, October and November.
      The last of those is a blockbuster clash at home to Copa America and World Cup winners Argentina.
      Speaking on Brazilian website Globo, Diniz said: “It’s a dream for anyone.
      “It’s an honour and a great pride to serve the national team. It was a call-up, especially the way it happened, in a joint effort between CBF and Fluminense.
      “I’m convinced we have everything to take this forward and make it work.” More

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      Barcelona chief reveals club owe wages to Lionel Messi for another TWO YEARS even though club failed to re-recruit him

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      BARCELONA chief Joan Laporta has revealed the club still owe Lionel Messi TWO YEARS worth of payments relating to his final seasons at the club.The revelation comes amid a developing war of words between Messi and Barcelona, with both sides offering different accounts as to why a reunion never came to fruition.
      Messi is still owed money from Barcelona owing to his last two years at the clubCredit: Getty
      Messi said after joining Inter Miami that the reason a move back to Barcelona never materialised was down to his previous experience with the club and its financial issues.
      When Messi left Barcelona in 2021, the club was in a dire financial situation with a number of high-profile players being forced into taking pay cuts.
      There was even a suggestion that the likes of Gerard Pique and Lionel Messi would play for free to help ease the club’s financial situation.
      Messi said that similar issues were still present this summer and were ultimately the reason he did not return to the Nou Camp.
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      He said: “I really wanted [to join Barcelona], I was very excited to be able to return, but after having experienced what I experienced and the exit I had, I did not want to be in the same situation again.
      “I heard that they had to sell players or lower players’ salaries and the truth is that I didn’t want to go through that, nor take charge of obtaining something that had to do with all that.”
      In an interview with Catalan outlet La Vanguardia, Barca President Laporta confirmed that the financial issues that came between the club and Messi had not been completely ironed out – with Barcelona still owing Messi money.
      He said: “What is owed to him is the deferral of the salary bill that was agreed with the previous board and that produces pending payments that end in 2025.”
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      Laporta however denied that Barcelona would have faced a similar situation had they signed Messi this summer.
      He said: “We had an agreement with LaLiga that we would dedicate part of the resources we have to Messi. Within the feasibility plan It was contemplated.
      He then appeared to take a swipe at the Barca legend when he suggested Messi no longer wants to play in the pressurised environment of a top European league.
      Laporta continued: “We communicated [the proposal] to Jorge Messi. He told me that Leo had had a very difficult year in Paris and that he wanted less pressure. 
      “With our option, he would have continued to have pressure and I understood his decision. Good luck to him and we start preparing his super tribute.”
      Lionel Messi’s first game for Inter Miami is expected to be against Mexican side Cruz Azul on July 21 as part of the Leagues Cup – which sees MLS sides face off with teams from Liga MX.
      The David Beckham-owned franchise will need all the help Messi can give, with the club currently rock-bottom of the MLS.
      As part of Laporta’s interview with La Vanguardia, the Barca President also revealed that he expects Clement Lenglet to join Tottenham on a permanent deal this summer.
      He said: “I think Tottenham will reach an agreement for Lenglet. This almost never goes fast. It depends on the other party. For us, they are all cases that would have been solved yesterday”. More

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      Former Barcelona star’s glam Wag told she’s ‘hottest woman out there’ as she joins no bra club in very sheer top

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      THE partner of ex-Barcelona defender Marc Bartra has wowed fans by posing braless in a blue dress.Jessica Goicoechea, 26, is a Spanish influencer who is in a relationship with Trabzonspor defender Bartra, 32.
      Jessica Goicochea posed in a stunning blue dressCredit: instagram @goicoechea
      She regularly shares photos on social mediaCredit: instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica has amassed a mega 1.8million followers on Instagram.
      And her latest snaps have sent her fans into meltdown as she was hailed for her daring look.
      One said: “Hottest women out there.”
      Another added: “Fierce.”
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      A third replied: “Oh yes yes yes 😍.”
      And a fourth responded: “Always unbelievable 😍✨.”
      Meanwhile, Bartra is currently enjoying the off-season after finishing the 2022/23 campaign with Turkish club Trabzonspor.
      He came through the ranks at the Nou Camp and starred in the first-team alongside legends such as Lionel Messi and Xavi.
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      Jessica Goicoechea is dating former Barcelona defender Marc Bartra – who is now at TrabzonsporCredit: Getty
      She has 1.8 million followers on InstagramCredit: @goi
      Jessica has made a name for herself as a Spanish influencerCredit: INSTAGRAM
      He won the Champions League twice and LaLiga five times while at Barcelona.
      A move to Borussia Dortmund followed in 2016 and he spent two years there prior to a return to Spain.
      He then signed for Real Betis and spent four seasons with the club, before leaving in 2022.
      That led Bartra to Turkey where he penned a deal with Trabzonspor – who he featured 29 times for last season.
      She has posted more than 1,200 times on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @goicoechea
      Fans have labelled her the ‘hottest woman out there’Credit: Instagram More

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      Forgotten Barcelona star and World Cup winner wakes up unemployed as ex-Arsenal target is given free transfer

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      SAMUEL UMTITI is a free agent after agreeing to have the remaining three years of his Barcelona contract terminated.The former World Cup winner has left the Catalan club 18 months after his final appearance for them.
      Samuel Umtiti has left Barcelona after having his contract terminatedCredit: Reuters
      Umtiti, once a target of Arsenal’s, will now search for a new club after coming to an agreement to end his time at Barca.
      The 29-year-old joined the LaLiga giants from Lyon for around £21m in 2016.
      He was initially a key man, helping his side to two league titles in his first three seasons.
      Amid interest from elsewhere, Barca handed Umtiti a lucrative new contract in 2018.
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      A series of knee issues derailed his career from that point, although amid financial issues in January 2022, Barcelona opted to extend his contract to 2026 in order to stretch the time period in which he would be paid the money he was entitled to.
      This allowed Barca to register new players in line with LaLiga rules.
      Umtiti played just once during the 2021-22 season, making what would be his 133rd and final Barcelona appearance in a 2-2 draw with Osasuna in December 2021.
      He spent last season on loan at Lecce, managing to stay relatively injury-free in Serie A.
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      Samuel Umtiti spent last season on loan at LecceCredit: Getty
      Umtiti made 25 appearances in the Italian top flight, helping his temporary side avoid the drop.
      His form and fitness was not enough to earn another shot at Barcelona, however, with Xavi and Co opting to move forward with Ronald Araujo, Andreas Christensen, Jules Kounde, Eric Garcia and new signing Inigo Martinez.
      After agreeing a contract termination with Umtiti, Barca will also look to flog former Tottenham loanee Clement Lenglet.
      It felt like four years of being imprisoned at BarcelonaSamuel Umtiti
      Earlier this year, Umtiti told French Broadcaster Canal Plus of how Barcelona had begun to feel like a “prison”.
      He said: “It felt like four years of being imprisoned at Barcelona, not just on a sporting level, but in my everyday life too.
      “I was really in a bad way, I preferred to stay out of everyone’s way.
      “At the start I felt good and performed at a high level, but then I started to feel some diffidence towards me and realised then that nobody believed in me anymore.”
      On his time at Lecce, he added: “It was a challenge for me, I needed to feel appreciated, respected and just useful.
      “I know that securing safety from relegation isn’t the same as winning a title, but I am grateful to Lecce, because I rediscovered my smile here.” More

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      Man City mull stunning £90m Frenkie de Jong transfer that would see Treble winners deliver another body blow to Man Utd

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      PEP GUARDIOLA is mulling over a move for Frenkie de Jong — after Manchester City’s boss walked away from a Declan Rice bid.But Barcelona will want up to the £90million that Guardiola was prepared to pay in his attempts to sign West Ham ace Rice.
      Frenkie de Jong has been linked with a move away from Barcelona for some timeCredit: Getty
      Pep Guardiola’s Treble-winning side could go after De Jong this summerCredit: Getty
      The City chief is keen to bring in a new midfielder after Ilkay Gundogan turned down a new deal and opted for a move to the Nou Camp instead.
      Pep ended his interest in Rice when the fee went higher than he was prepared to pay, leaving the way clear for Arsenal.
      Guardiola tried to sign De Jong in 2019, before the Dutchman was swayed by the huge contract at Barca – and he remains a fan.
      He was a major Manchester transfer target a year ago, when his old Ajax boss Erik ten Hag tried to make him one of his first Man Utd signings.
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      But the 26-year-old Dutch star opted to stay in Barcelona and is still in no rush to leave Spain.
      However, he is aware Nou Camp executives are open to a sale in a bid to improve the club’s desperate finances.
      De Jong earns £400,000 a week after tax, has three years left on his agreement and retains the backing of coach Xavi.
      But Barca would like his wages off the books and know that City have cash for a top-class midfielder after the race for Rice.
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      Speaking in February about last summer’s transfer saga involving De Jong, Xavi said: “He was very clear with me. He wanted to stay with us and there was no doubt.
      “He is our player and I am very happy and satisfied with his performance and leadership.
      “He is in a great moment, like the whole team.
      “I think he is having a good time on the field, which is the most important thing.”
      Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag coached De Jong at AjaxCredit: Getty More

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      Legendary football stadium looks unrecognisable as part of it is demolished and pitch is ripped up

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      BARCELONA’S Nou Camp looks completely unrecognisable as part of it is demolished and the pitch is ripped up.The Spanish giants’ iconic home is being redeveloped as part of a plan to achieve the club’s “collective dream”.
      The Nou Camp looks unrecognisable as work continues
      Barcelona president Joan Laporta visited the site with several board members
      Seats have been ripped out as part of the third tier’s renovationCredit: Rex
      New images from the venue show work continuing on the stadium as the demolition of the third tier gets underway.
      The Gol Nord screen and seats in the section have been removed, whilst the pitch has also been ripped up.
      Club president Joan Laporta visited the Nou Camp with several board members this week.
      Speaking to the Spanish press, Laporta explained: “It is an impact, and the first sensation it generates is nostalgia.
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      “But, after walking around and seeing the pace of the works, which are going well, it gives you the feeling of hope and joy because we are fulfilling a collective dream of the people of Barcelona.”
      Barcelona announced in July 2022 that they will play their home matches away from the Nou Camp for the 2023/24 season.
      In order to accommodate the construction work, Barca will play at the nearby Olympic Stadium.
      The Nou Camp renovation is scheduled to finish in 2026, with work including adding a roof and the stadium being renamed.
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      As part of a £237million sponsorship deal, the ground will be called the Spotify Nou Camp once work is completed.
      Plans also include new VIP areas and bigger seats inside the venue as well as a hotel, club offices, bus parking and a pavilion.
      Barca have also stated they will have “sustainability at the DNA of the project”, with solar panels, geothermal energy and a water recycling system all being put in place.
      Work on the Nou Camp is scheduled to be completed in 2026Credit: Rex
      A roof is being added to the Nou CampCredit: Rex
      Barcelona will play their home matches at the Olympic Stadium next seasonCredit: Rex
      The construction represents the first major renovation of the Nou Camp since it opened in 1957.
      Pictures from the building site come after Aston Villa’s stadium looked equally unrecognisable this week.
      7,000 tonnes of dirt have been dumped onto the Villa Park pitch to transform it for the World Supercross Championship on July 1.
      The Nou Camp will be renamed the Spotify Nou Camp once work is finishedCredit: Rex
      The renaming is part of a £237million sponsorship dealCredit: Rex More