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      La Liga side have European ban OVERTURNED by Uefa just four weeks before first match

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      OSASUNA have overturned Uefa’s European ban and will compete in this year’s Europa Conference League.The LaLiga club were initially kicked out of Europe’s third-tier competition as punishment for a decade-old match-fixing scandal just four weeks before the tournament’s opener.
      Osasuna overturned their Europa Conference League banCredit: Getty
      UEFA initially banned Osasuna due to a decade-old match-fixing scandalCredit: Reuters
      The issue in question is referred to as ‘Caso-Osasuna’ and it ended with former club president Miguel Archanco and five former club directors being sentenced to prison.
      That’s after a court found £557,000 of club funds were directed to pay players from other teams to influence results.
      However, the Spanish outfit appealed the decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) and managed to turn it around.
      Uefa found Osasuna were a “victim of the events” that occurred from the 2013/2014 season.
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      Jagoba Arrasate’s side will therefore be present on the Europa Conference League play-off draw, which takes place on August 7.
      However, Uefa have opened a different disciplinary procedure against the club.
      That is because the team went to “ordinary courts” during the ongoing process.
      However, that won’t lead to any ban from Europe and Osasuna promised not to appeal the governing body’s decision.
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      The Pamplona outfit finished seventh in LaLiga last season after beating Athletic Bilbao to the final qualification spot by two points.
      That means they may face Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League this coming season.
      Villa also finished seventh in the Premier League after a stunning turnaround under manager Unai Emery. More

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      Thibaut Courtois’ honeymoon doesn’t go to plan for stunning wife as she shares what it’s like to marry an athlete

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      THIBAUT COURTOIS’ honeymoon didn’t quite go to plan for stunning wife Mishel Gerzig.The newly wed model shared what it’s like to be married to a professional athlete.
      Thibaut Courtois kept his training up while on his honeymoonCredit: TikTok @mishelgerzig
      Mishel Gerzig gave an insight into the life of an athleteCredit: TikTok @mishelgerzig
      The model munched on chips as Courtois raced along the beachCredit: TikTok @mishelgerzig
      The Real Madri star was still at it 10 minutes laterCredit: TikTok @mishelgerzig
      Model Mishel, 26, and Real Madrid star Courtois, 31, got married in France earlier this month.
      The pair have since been enjoying an extended honeymoon vacation.
      But Courtois has not been putting his feet up ahead of the new season.
      Mishel shared a hilarious video on social media showing fans “what our honeymoon looks like.”
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      The blond bombshell filmed herself eating a plate of chips while enjoying the stunning scenery of a beach.
      However, Mishel struggled to completely relax as hubby Courtois sprinted across the sand while doing other training drills.
      Mishel looked at the camera in bemusement as the Belgian goalie charged around in an attempt to keep up his fitness.
      And even 10 minutes later, Courtois was still running along the beach as Mishel continued tucking into her fries.
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      Mishel and Courtois got married earlier this monthCredit: Instagram @mishelgerzig
      Mishel is a stunning model with an army of fansCredit: Instagram @mishelgerzig
      She regularly posts saucy snaps onlineCredit: Instagram @mishelgerzig
      Football fans found the whole situation hilarious though.
      One said: “He’s a keeper.”
      Another declared: “Ma’am there’s a reason he’s the best in the world.”
      One noted: “Yes sir, we need him for the season.”
      Another added: “Captain of the beach!”
      Mishel stunned in a bikini on holidayCredit: https://www.instagram.com/mishelgerzig/?hl=en
      She has been living the jet-set lifestyleCredit: Instagram @mishelgerzig
      Mishel supports Courtois for club and countryCredit: https://www.instagram.com/mishelgerzig/?hl=en More

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      Former Barcelona star unrecognisable at 36 with huge grey beard just ONE YEAR after retiring from football

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      A FORMER Barcelona star looks unrecognisable one year after his retirement. The 36-year-old ended his illustrious football career after two years with final club Galatasaray.
      An image of the former Barcelona star did the rounds on social mediaCredit: Getty
      An image of the winger circulated on social media on Sunday.
      In the picture they donned a teal colour top with black shorts and off-white Nike trainers. They also sported a dark blue cap and a full beard.
      The 100-cap Turkey international played in La Liga for nine years after beginning his career with Galatasaray.
      He spent the first four of his Spain years with Atletico Madrid, making 178 appearances at the Vicente Calderón Stadium before sealing a £35m (£29m initial fee) transfer to Barcelona.
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      However, things did not go according to plan, and the star fell out of favour at the Camp Nou – which is now undergoing refurbishment – as he did not play a single minute of the 2017/18 season.
      They were then shipped out on loan to Turkish side Istanbul Basaksehir for the final two years of his Barcelona contract.
      He then made an emotional return to Galatasaray, where he stayed until retirement.
      The mystery player can be revealed as: Arda Turan.
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      The mystery player can be revealed as Arda TuranCredit: Reuters
      Turan enjoyed four years at Atletico Madrid before moving to BarcelonaCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Turan won two La Liga titles, three Copa del Rey’s and the Turkish Superliga twice in his career.
      He even won the Europa League and Uefa Super Cup while also being a Champions League runner up in 2013/14.
      On the international stage Turan helped Turkey finish third in the 2008 European Championships, with his century of appearances also making him the country’s fifth-most capped player.
      Since retiring, Turan now manages Eyupspor in Turkey’s second tier.
      Reacting to the image, fans online were in disbelief that it was him.
      One fan joked: “Even my grandpa looks younger 😭😭.”
      A second remarked: “I thought that was Jurgen Klopp.”
      While a third said: “He looks like 45.”
      He eventually retired at Galatasaray in 2022Credit: EPA More

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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
      Karoline supported Brazil at the World Cup in Qatar More

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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