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      ‘World’s hottest Wag’ reveals the controversial date she started seeing former Barcelona star partner

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      JESSICA GOICOECHEA has revealed the potentially problematic date when she began seeing former Barcelona star Marc Bartra.The model – who is well known for her risque pictures – made her relationship with Bartra public at the start of 2023.
      Jessica Goicoechea has revealed when she started dating Marc BartraCredit: Getty
      The date she said has caused a stir due to it being when Bartra was still with his ex-wifeCredit: INSTAGRAM @goicoechea
      The Spanish model is well-known for her risque snapsCredit: Getty
      However, while appearing on the “La Futura” podcast Jessica suggested the pair had actually started dating around two years ago.
      But this may mean the pair’s relationship started while Bartra was still with his ex-wife Melissa Jiménez.
      Bartra and journalist Melissa announced they had been separated for some time in January 2022.
      And according to Vanitatis, Jessica and Bartra spent almost a year denying the relationship before the recent admission from the model.
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      The 27-year-old previously said: “It’s all a lie. I’m not with anyone, I’m alone and I’m delighted.”
      Although, while speaking on the podcast, Jessica clarified there was no fixed date for the start of their relationship.
      She said: “We were quite attracted to each other since we met, and I also love that it wasn’t through social media, which I think everyone is now…
      “Which is very good, but… I like to say that we met at a concert.”
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      Bartra and Melissa Jiménez announced they had separated in January 2022Credit: Splash News
      Jessica said they did not start anything serious for a whileCredit: Getty
      The Spanish outlet add sources close to the pair denied any notion of the relationship’s overlapping.
      Jessica started out by taking amateur photographs of herself for social media in 2014, before going professional in 2016.
      The daring shoots she has become synonymous with began two years later.
      Ex-Barcelona star’s Wag and ‘world’s hottest woman’ Jessica Goicoechea almost spills out of bikini gorging on fruit
      She has 1.8 million followers on Instagram and has been dubbed the “world’s hottest Wag”.
      Meanwhile, Bartra’s ex Melissa has been rumoured to be dating Spanish Formula One driver Fernando Alonso, though nothing has been confirmed in this regard.
      Check out more glam pics from Jessica below
      Jessica shares a series of risque photos on InstagramCredit: Getty
      Jessica tries on a series of outrageous dresses for her fansCredit: Getty
      Jessica tries a number of see-through options for her followersCredit: Instagram
      Jessica has also shared a series of bikini snaps across her channelsCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica is never afraid to push the boundaries on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      Jessica is in a relationship with Real Betis star Marc BartraCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Bartra used to play for Barcelona and also competed for Borussia DortmundCredit: AP
      Jessica has attracted over 1.8million followersCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
      Jessica publishes a series of raunchy selfiesCredit: https://www.instagram.com/goicoechea/
      Here’s Jessica with another see-through dressCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica has risked an Instagram ban quite a few timesCredit: Instagram @goicoechea
      Jessica has also been on quite a few red carpetsCredit: Splash
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      Champions League-winning manager ‘learning Spanish as he waits for Barcelona offer to replace Xavi’

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      HANSI FLICK is reportedly learning Spanish to prepare for an offer to manage Barcelona.The former Bayern Munich manager is understood to be waiting for the chance to replace Xavi.
      Hansi Flick is learning Spanish as he waits for an offer from BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      Xavi is stepping down as Barcelona manager at the end of the seasonCredit: Getty
      Flick is out of work after being sacked by Germany in September following just under two years in charge.
      Meanwhile, Xavi announced last month he will step down as Barca boss at the end of the season.
      According to Bild, Flick is currently learning Spanish in anticipation of an approach from Barcelona.
      The report adds he is interested in starting a project in La Liga, with the Barca job appealing to him as a he looks for a new challenge from the start of next season.
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      Prior to his spell with the national team, Flick was in charge of Bayern from 2019 to 2021.
      During that time, he won seven major trophies, including the treble in 2020.
      The 58-year-old was also the assistant manager to Joachim Low as Germany won the World Cup in 2014.
      Flick faces competition from several candidates to replace Xavi, though.
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      Jose Mourinho has been linked with the role, along with ex-defender Rafael Marquez.
      Reports in Spain also claim Barca president Joan Laporta has been in contact with former manager Frank Rijkaard.
      Xavi announces he’s stepping down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season
      Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta has distanced himself from reports linking him with a move away from Arsenal. More

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      Dani Alves appears in court for ‘nightclub toilet rape’ trial as ex-Barcelona star, 40, faces 12 years in prison

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      FORMER Barcelona star Dani Alves is set to appear in court this morning as he is facing a 12-year prison sentence for rape.The 40-year-old Brazilian defender was driven to court in a police van from Brians 2 Prison near Barcelona where he has been held on remand for more than a year.
      Dani Alves is facing 12 years behind bars after he was accused of rapeCredit: AFP
      The footballer appeared in court in Barcelona this morningCredit: Reuters
      Prosecutors are also seeking a compensation payment of £128,000Credit: EPA
      The footballer’s mum Lucia Alves arrived in court in Barcelona for his trialCredit: AFP
      A van of Barcelona’s Mossos d’Esquadra arrives at the High Court of Justice of CataloniaCredit: AFP
      Alves’s family speaking to a court official in BarcelonaCredit: AFP
      Media outside the court ahead of Alves’s trialCredit: Rex
      State prosecutors have said they wanted him jailed for nine years if convicted of raping a woman in a Barcelona nightclub on December 30, 2022.
      The dad-of-two has previously confirmed he had sex with a woman in the nightclub’s toilet but insisted it was consensual.
      A lawyer acting for Alves’ female accuser, has called for him to face the maximum 12-year prison sentence if he is found guilty.
      Both prosecutors are also seeking a compensation payment of £128,000.
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      Failing an eleventh-hour plea bargain deal, the trial will start at 10am local time at Barcelona’s Audiencia Provincial Court and is scheduled to last for three days.
      The three judges, who are sitting without a jury as is normal in Spain for sex crime cases, have around a fortnight to return their verdict once the trial ends and will announce their decision in a written ruling.
      Alves, who can opt to take the stand on the last day, has insisted he had consensual sex with the woman who has accused him of forcing himself on her.
      At first he had claimed to have never met the woman in question, before backtracking at a later date and saying the pair had consensual sex.
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      It was also initially reported he had put his hands down a woman’s underwear in the club’s VIP area’s toilets, but it later emerged the 23-year-old was alleging she had been the victim of rape.
      She has been given permission to testify behind-closed-doors.
      Dani Alves’ estranged wife shares kiss with female pal on Instagram after ‘demanding divorce’ over star’s rape charges
      Her cousin and a female friend who were with her the night of the alleged sex attack are among the witnesses called to give evidence along with waiters in the VIP area of Sutton’s where Alves met the woman whose accusations ended with his arrest and incarceration ahead of today’s trial.
      Alves’ wife Joana Sanz will testify on behalf of the footballer following his pre-trial public apology to the model for “cheating on her” with the woman who claims he raped her.
      The footballer was ordered to stand trial last November.
      Initially, it was reported Alves had been accused of putting his hands down a woman’s underwear inside a toilet in the VIP area of Sutton nightclub before it emerged his alleged victim was saying she had been raped.
      He was sacked by Mexican side UNAM Pumas following his arrest in Barcelona at the start of last year after he flew back to the Catalan capital to attend his mother-in-law’s funeral.
      He has made repeated bail requests but they have all been turned down, with judges saying his alleged victim’s version of events was coherent and pointing out Alves had changed his story several times as the evidence authorities have against him has emerged.
      Alves claimed before his arrest he had never met his female accuser but ended up backtracking after being held.
      In an exclusive interview from his cell in Brians 2 Prison near Barcelona last June with Spanish TV and newspaper reporter Mayka Navarro, he claimed: “The only person I have to ask for forgiveness is my wife, Joana Sanz.”
      As well as two spells at Barcelona, Alves has played for Seville, Juventus, Paris Saint-Germain and Sao Paulo.
      He is widely considered one of the greatest full-backs of all time.
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      He became the oldest player to represent Brazil at the World Cup in December 2022 in Qatar.
      At the start of the year his mum Lucia Alves caused controversy and left herself open to future prosecution by naming and picturing her son’s rape accuser in a social media post she has now removed.
      The dad-of-two is facing 12 years behind bars
      He was accused of raping a woman in the toilets of Sutton nightclub in Barcelona
      The Brazilian defender admitted having sex with a woman in the nightclub but insisted it was consensualCredit: PA:Press Association
      He has publicly apologised to his wife Joana Sanz
      Timeline of Dani Alves’s case
      December 30, 2022: A woman alleges she was sexually assaulted in the toilets of Sutton nightclub
      January 1, 2023: Cops in Barcelona are investigating an alleged sexual assault in a nightclub involving Dani Alves.
      January 5, 2023: Dani Alves’s alleged victim makes a formal complaint claiming she was sexually assaulted
      CCTV footage shows Alves had been alone for 47 seconds in a toilet at the nightclub with his accuser
      January 20, 2023: Alves had been remanded in custody by a judge in Barcelona
      He initially denies ever meeting his accuser but later confirms they had sex in the nightclub’s toilets – but insists was consensual
      January 31, 2023: His wife Joana Sanz, 29, demands divorce
      February 8, 2023: It emerges that Alves is said to be receiving ‘VIP treatment’ in prison
      March 17, 2023: Alves is going on hunger strike following split from wife
      November 14, 2023: The footballer is ordered to stand trial for the alleged assault
      November 24, 2023: Prosecutors demand nine years jail time and to pay the alleged victim  £130,000, if found guilty
      February 5, 2024: Alves appears in court in Spain facing twelve years in jail More

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      Getafe boss defends Mason Greenwood as a ‘great guy’ after Man Utd loanee’s alleged clash with Jude Bellingham

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      MASON GREENWOOD was labelled a “great guy” by his manager following his alleged clash with Jude Bellingham.Getafe boss Jose Bordales defended his player after fans on social media claimed Bellingham called Greenwood a “rapist” during their clash this week.
      Jude Bellingham and Mason Greenwood went head to head this weekCredit: Getty
      LaLiga have called in a lip reader to investigate a complaint by Getafe about the alleged slur.
      Bordales was questioned about the incident and responded, saying it is up to the league and the Spanish FA to make a judgement.
      But he also took an opportunity to defend Greenwood and his character.
      He said: “I know the same thing that you know. It’s not up to me, it’s the club, LaLiga and the Federation that have to make an assessment about it.
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      “The only thing that I can say is that I ask for respect for Mason Greenwood because he is a great guy. He is a man who respects everyone and has exemplary behaviour.”
      Getafe also asked match referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea to record the incident in his match report.
      And although Spanish League chiefs have no power to sanction players, if experts confirm “indisputably” that Bellingham used the alleged slur towards Greenwood they will pass the matter on to the disciplinary committee of the Spanish Football Federation.
      Greenwood, 22, joined Getafe on loan from Manchester United in September, seven months after charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control were dropped.
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      Bellingham, 20, also moved to LaLiga from Dortmund in the summer in a £115million deal to Madrid, who beat Getafe 2-0.
      The meeting between Bellingham and Greenwood was the first time two English players met in the Spanish top flight for 22 years.
      Real Madrid have been reached for comment. More

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      Chelsea icon Eden Hazard says ‘dieting is bull***t’ as he reveals he didn’t want the ball during training

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      EDEN HAZARD has claimed that dieting doesn’t work and that he was sometimes too lazy to move during Real Madrid training.The Belgian star joined the club from Chelsea for an initial £88.3million in 2019.
      Eden Hazard has opened up on his fitness issues at Real MadridCredit: Getty
      But he never showed his best form in Spain, playing 76 times and scoring just seven goals in four seasons.
      Hazard’s time at the Santiago Bernabeu was plagued by injuries and fitness issues.
      There were reports that his weight was a problem and he once turned up to training after the summer a stone too heavy.
      On his Real Madrid troubles, Hazard told L’Equipe: “With Chelsea, I’d just finished one of the best seasons of my career.
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      “I said to myself, ‘now that I’m at Real Madrid, this is perhaps the last vacation I’ll be able to take.’
      “I let go of myself like I let go of myself every summer.
      “Seven years in England, without a break at Christmas, giving everything, so when I have three or four weeks of vacation, don’t bother me, barbecues, rose wine and all that.
      “That’s what allowed me to reset myself to start again. Then, Real, it went wrong and that’s it.
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      “They say I was a slacker. But I haven’t spent 16 years as a professional without training. 
      “It’s true that some mornings I arrived without sleeping well, not feeling like it, no desire, and when it’s like that I show it.
      “Don’t give me the ball. I’m making a square metre and I’m not moving. I don’t move.”
      On his weight, Hazard said: “I wasn’t watching what I ate but I didn’t go for a burger every day either. You can’t do that for 16 years. I didn’t think it was important.
      “I’m a hedonist, I like to eat and drink with my friends. Dieting is bull***t, it doesn’t work.
      “If you want to play until you’re 40, then okay, but I knew I wouldn’t be like that. I always have some champagne in my fridge.”
      Hazard admits training more intensely could have helped his time in the Spanish capital, saying: “I would’ve liked to do things my way and succeed.
      “It shows that Real Madrid is bigger than anything else. It’s complicated to play there.
      “Maybe I needed to train more. I also had the worst injuries at the worst times.”
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      Hazard retired from football at the age of 32 back in October.
      He has now weighed in on the Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate – and sensationally claimed he is better than one of them. More

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      Fans spot Jude Bellingham’s classy gesture after facing Greenwood’s Getafe as they say ‘England captain material’

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM has been praised by fans for his classy gesture as he walked off the pitch against Getafe.Real Madrid won 2-0 on Thursday with ex-Stoke striker Joselu netting both the goals.
      Jude Bellingham did not step on the Getafe badge as he left the pitchCredit: Twitter @FBAwayDays
      Bellingham also waved at supporters as he left the pitchCredit: Twitter @FBAwayDays
      Jude Bellingham appeared to clash with Mason Greenwood during the gameCredit: Getty
      The win saw Los Blancos climb to the top of the LaLiga table.
      At the end of the game, Bellingham trudged off the pitch alongside team-mate Andriy Lunin.
      A huge Getafe badge sits on the floor as players approach the tunnel at the Coliseum Alfonso Perez.
      Bellingham, 20, showed his opponents a huge mark of respect as he swerved around the badge to avoid stepping on it.

      He also waved at supporters and gave a lucky one his shirt.
      Fans have praised his courteous action, with one saying: “He’s just a class act isn’t he.”
      Another added: “He’s a great footballer and a wonderful, humble and talented man.”
      A third commented: “How can you not love Bellingham?”
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      More reacted: “England captain material.”
      Meanwhile, Bellingham’s day at Getafe was not without controversy after an apparent spat with Mason Greenwood.
      LaLiga chiefs have called in a lip reader to investigate a complaint by Getafe about an alleged “rapist” slur aimed at the on loan Manchester United star by the Madrid ace.
      Cameras captured Bellingham appearing to mutter something at Greenwood after a crunching tackle on him.
      The 22-year-old joined Getafe on loan in September, seven months after charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control were dropped. More

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      LaLiga call in lip reader to investigate allegations Jude Bellingham aimed slur at Mason Greenwood

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      LALIGA have called in a lip reader to investigate a complaint filed by Getafe about an alleged slur aimed at Mason Greenwood by Jude Bellingham.The alleged incident occurred during Real Madrid’s 2-0 win at Getafe on Thursday evening.
      LaLiga have called in a lip reader to investigate an incident between Jude Bellingham and Mason GreenwoodCredit: Getty
      Bellingham is alleged to have said to a slur to Greenwood during the Getafe v Real Madrid match on ThursdayCredit: Getty
      Cameras captured Bellingham muttering an alleged slur
      It came after Bellingham landed a tackle on Greenwood

      It came after England international Bellingham landed a tackle on the on-loan Manchester United player.
      Cameras captured Bellingham, 20, appearing to mutter an insult at Greenwood, with the footage going viral on social media.
      In response, Getafe asked match referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea to record the incident in his match report.
      Spanish League chiefs have no power to sanction players.
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      But if experts confirm “indisputably” that Bellingham used the alleged slur towards Greenwood they will pass the matter on to the disciplinary committee of the Spanish Football Federation.
      Greenwood, 22, joined Getafe on loan in September, seven months after charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control were dropped.
      A report from the Daily Mail said that an expert lid-reader they had hired was “97 per cent confident” Bellingham mouthed the alleged insult after studying video footage.
      Bellingham joined Real Madrid in the summer in a £115million transfer from Borussia Dortmund.
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      Since his arrival he has scored 14 goals and added three assists in 19 league games.
      He has added four more goals and five assists across the Champions League, Copa Del Rey and Supercopa.
      The meeting between Bellingham and Greenwood was the first time two English players met in the division for 22 years. More

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      Jude Bellingham gets better of Mason Greenwood as English players collide in La Liga for first time in 22 years

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM got the better of Mason Greenwood as Real Madrid beat Getafe 2-0 on Thursday night.A double from Joselu saw Carlo Ancelotti’s side leapfrog Girona at the top of La Liga.
      Jude Bellingham and Mason Greenwood faced off in La LigaCredit: Getty

      Both Greenwood and Bellingham started for their respective sides as two English players faced off in La Liga for the first time in 22 years.
      Greenwood came the closest to scoring out of the pair, but his shot rattled the post.
      Real Madrid’s 7-0 win over Las Palmas in February 2002 was the last such meeting as Steve McManaman came off the bench for Real.
      Meanwhile, Vinny Samways was part of the Las Palmas line-up.
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      McManaman won eight trophies with Real between 1999 and 2003, including lifting both the Champions League and La Liga twice.
      As for Samways, the former Tottenham midfielder featured for Las Palmas, Sevilla and Algeciras in Spain during his playing career.
      Gary Lineker and Sammy Lee also clashed in Spain back in 1988 as Osasuna snatched a 1-0 win at the Camp Nou.
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      Lineker led the line for Barcelona whilst Sam Allardyce’s side-kick Lee started for the visitors 36 years ago.
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      Greenwood is currently on loan at Getafe from Manchester United, with the 22-year-old scoring six goals and providing four assists.
      Bellingham also moved to Spain in the summer, arriving at the Bernabeu as the most expensive British player ever.
      He has since scored 18 goals, with 14 of his strikes coming in the league to make him the joint-top scorer in the division.

      Vinny Samways (right) played in the last La Liga clash between two English playersCredit: Getty More