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      Justin Kluivert’s girlfriend attacked in terrifying robbery as hooded men steal £175k worth of jewellery and watches

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      JUSTIN KLUIVERT’S girlfriend was the victim of a terrifying robbery that led to hooded men allegedly stealing £175,000 worth of jewellery and watches.The Dutch forward, 24, is currently on-loan in Spain at Valencia from Serie A club Roma.
      Justin Kluivert’s girlfriend, pictured with the star, was the victim of a house robbery on ThursdayCredit: Instagram @justinkluivert
      The winger is currently on loan in Spain with ValenciaCredit: Getty
      He is currently on the Balearic island of Majorca with the LaLiga side ahead of tonight’s top-flight clash with Mallorca.
      His girlfriend has remained at their home in Valencia while her man is in the holiday hotspot preparing for the game.
      And Marca claims that she was the victim of a scary attack during the night at their house.
      Kluivert’s partner came across hooded men carrying out the robbery, which reportedly lasted no more than five minutes, after returning from walking their dog.
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      According to Valencia Plaza, she was then attacked as the thieves demanded to know where the most valuable goods were located.
      They then ended up stealing jewellery and watches which were worth a reported £175k.
      Kluivert’s girlfriend also allegedly suffered minor injuries during the horrifying ordeal. 
      Despite the traumatic incident, Marca has also stated that Kluivert will remain in Majorca for this evening’s game.
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      RTL have since provided an update on the story by claiming that it was three suspects, with the trio all still on the run.
      The son of Dutch legend Patrick Kluivert, who had a move to Premier League side Fulham collapse last summer due to work permit issues, came through the ranks as a teenager at Ajax.
      A big move to Roma transpired in 2018 but he has struggled to make much of an impact in Italy.
      After just five goals in 55 appearances, he was first shipped out to RB Leipzig on loan for the 2020/21 campaign before spending the following season with Nice in France.
      He joined Valencia on loan in September and he has scored six times in 23 appearances so far this term.
      Justin Kluivert was in Majorca when the terrifying attack occurredCredit: Instagram @justinkluivert More

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      Forgotten Barcelona ‘ghost signing’ is ‘arrested for firing unauthorised gun into the air in a car park’

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      FORMER Barcelona defender Douglas Pereira has been arrested after allegedly shooting a gun into the air in a car park in Brazil.It is understood the 32-year-old right-back had been drinking in a boat on Lake Paranoa around the time when the incident occurred on April 21.
      Douglas Pereira did not enjoy a successful time at BarcelonaCredit: Getty
      He was asked to leave after falling out with the other people on the boat.
      As reported by Football Espana, Pereira then walked through a forested area with an unauthorised gun, before arriving at the sports campus of Club Esportives Sul.
      Security are said to have asked him to exit the premises after he “aggressively” confronted several people.
      He then allegedly fired the gun up in the air in a car park.
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      Pereira is said to have hid the gun – which has not been located.
      According to Globe Esporte, the ex-Brazil U20 international could face trial.
      He was detained and released on April 23.
      The Public Prosecutor’s Office for Criminal Justice have filed a complaint against Pereira for “illegally carrying and firing a firearm”.
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      Pereira was labelled Barcelona’s “ghost signing” after he arrived from Sao Paulo for £3.4million in 2014.
      He played just EIGHT games during his FIVE YEARS with the Catalan giants as he was loaned out to the likes of Sporting Gijon, Benfica and Sivasspor.
      He has been without a club since his seven-match spell with Besiktas came to an end last year. More

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      Jordi Alba to leave Barcelona aged 34 after more than a DECADE in end to glittering Nou Camp spell

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      JORDI ALBA will leave Barcelona this summer after 11 trophy-laden years.The Spanish left-back has won the lot during his time at the Nou Camp.
      Jordi Alba will leave Barcelona this summer after 11 yearsCredit: Getty

      The 34-year-old will depart at the end of the season despite having a year left on his contract.
      He uploaded a farewell video on his social media pages, which Barcelona also shared.
      Alba confirmed in February he was willing to walk away following Barcelona’s recent financial woes.
      And the defender is likely to have a host of clubs chasing his signature after being strongly linked with Inter Milan last year.
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      Alba joined Barcelona from Valencia for around £11million in 2012.
      He has since scored 27 goals in 458 appearances for the Spanish giants.
      And Alba has scooped numerous trophies including six LaLiga titles, five Copa del Reys and a Champions League.
      The veteran had been a decent squad member for Xavi this season, playing 29 times in all competitions.
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      But the capture of Marcos Alonso from Chelsea last year, plus the emergence of youngster Alejandro Balde, saw most of Alba’s appearances come from the bench.
      He’s not the first old boy to call it a day, with Gerard Pique retiring from football midway through the season.
      Sergio Busquets is also moving on this summer.
      And after losing Lionel Messi several seasons ago, it truly spells the end of a golden period at the Nou Camp.
      Reflecting on his future earlier this term, Alba said: “I think I’m at a good level. It is true that I am not playing everything, but when I go out I try to do my best.
      “And when I’m not playing I try to help all my teammates by supporting them from the bench.
      “It’s a new facet for me because normally I’ve been lucky enough to play a lot of minutes.
      “This year not so much, but I also have my minutes and I’m happy with this role.
      “It is important to help my colleagues, to be with them, to advise them, and this is also positive and motivates me.”
      When asked whether he would lower his salary, he replied: “Yes. It’s a club decision and I’ve always helped when asked.
      “My intention is to help the club and that both parties are happy.”
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      Alba added: “I feel good, I feel capable and I have the support of the coach and team-mates.
      “When I go down the street people let me know. I feel good and the day I feel that I am not capable of defending a club like Barcelona, ​​I will be the first to leave.” More

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      Real Madrid ‘will choose between blockbuster transfer for Erling Haaland or Kylian Mbappe’ to rebuild team

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      REAL MADRID are reportedly set to choose whether to launch a blockbuster move for Kylian Mbappe or Erling Haaland to rebuild their team.Los Blancos have been linked with both superstars during the past but have so far failed to land either man.
      Erling Haaland has enjoyed an incredible first season at Man City as he chases the trebleCredit: Alamy
      Real Madrid want the Norwegian or Kylian Mbappe to lead them into a new eraCredit: Getty
      They thought that French World Cup-winning forward Mbappe, 24, was heading to the Bernabeu last summer until he famously snubbed them to pen a new mega-contract at Paris Saint-Germain.
      However, L’Equipe claims that his deal with PSG will end in June 2024 and he is unlikely to trigger the option of a 12-month extension.
      And the possibility of signing him on a free transfer as a replacement for veteran Karim Benzema should entice them to make a renewed effort to land him.
      But the French outlet also claims that Madrid are keeping tabs on Manchester City goal machine Haaland too.
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      The Norwegian international left Dortmund for the Etihad last summer and he has scored 52 goals in an incredible debut campaign in England.
      The 22-year-old has already celebrated winning the Premier League title and now hopes to fire City to FA Cup and Champions League glory to seal an historic treble.
      Benzema, 35, is expected to pen a new one-year contract with Madrid over the coming weeks.
      But this report states that he will be allowed to leave at the end of the 2023/24 season to pave the way for a new superstar signing.
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      And it seems that Mbappe or Haaland are the two men identified by the LaLiga giants to lead them into a new era.
      Although, the £650,000-per-week Mbappe will reportedly have to take a significant pay cut to move to the Spanish capital.
      The former Monaco ace looks set to add another Ligue 1 title to his collection with PSG poised to retain their crown if they beat Strasbourg on Saturday. More

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      Goalkeeper Ter Stegen hauled off at half time for bizarre reason as Barcelona lose to Ronaldo’s team

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      GOALKEEPER Marc Andre ter Stegen was hauled off at half-time as Barcelona lost to Ronaldo Nazario’s side.But Xavi Hernandez revealed there was a bizarre reason behind the decision as Barca suffered just their fifth defeat of the season.
      Marc Andre-ter Stegen was subbed at half-time as Barcelona lost 3-1 to ValladolidCredit: Getty
      The Spanish minnows are owned by legendary Brazil striker Ronaldo NazarioCredit: Getty
      The Catalans have already wrapped up the LaLiga title after a barnstorming domestic campaign.
      Yet they managed to crash to a 3-1 defeat at lowly Valladolid – with legendary Brazil striker Ronaldo holding an 82 per cent stake in the club.
      However, the biggest surprise came when Barca boss Xavi decided to take off Ter Stegen, 31, at half-time.
      Valladolid were up 2-0 when the sub was made, with academy product Inaki Pena, 24, coming on for the second 45.
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      But Xavi confirmed after the final whistle there was a reason why he made the call.
      The current LaLiga record for least goals conceded is 18.
      Deportivo did it in the 1993/94 campaign with Francisco Liao between the sticks for each game.
      And Atletico Madrid repeated the feat in the 2015/16 season thanks to Jan Oblak’s heroics in all 38 matches.
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      Xavi wants Ter Stegen to become the goalie with the least LaLiga goals conceded in historyCredit: Getty
      The decision proved to be a masterstroke as Inaki Pena conceded Barca’s 18th goal of the seasonCredit: AP
      Before last night’s game, Barca had conceded just 15 goals with Ter Stegen in goal for the whole season.
      The two goals shipped before the break took that number to 17.
      And Xavi revealed he hooked the German to help him maintain that personal record figure, with Barcelona going on to concede a third goal with Pena on the pitch – ending their own hopes of setting a new record as a team.
      Xavi said: “We changed Ter Stegen at half-time because we want him to be the goalkeeper with the fewest goals in history, and to win the Zamora (Golden Glove).
      “Also Inaki deserved to come on. We did want to win today. We have two games left to recover our best form.”
      Ter Stegen joined Barcelona from Gladbach in 2014 for £10million and has gone on to play 375 times.
      He’s won five titles, five Spanish cups and a Champions League while also playing 32 times for Germany. More

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      Liverpool star Andy Robertson lined up for shock £40m Real Madrid transfer as Spaniards seek natural left-back

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      ANDY ROBERTSON is a shock transfer target for Real Madrid, reports say. The Spaniards have been forced to improvise this season by playing Eduardo Camavinga at left-back.
      Andy Robertson is reportedly a shock transfer target for Real MadridCredit: Getty
      It comes after Ferland Mendy, 27, spent much of the season ruled out through injuries.
      Mendy is now being linked with a move away from the Bernabeu while Camavinga, 20, wants to shift back into midfield.
      So Real are in the market for a left-back and according to the Daily Mail, Liverpool’s Robertson are on their list.
      And it is believed the Scottish international, 29, would cost in the region of £40million.
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      Real have also been heavily linked with Bayern Munich’s Alphonso Davies, 22.
      But the Canadian – contracted until 2025 – is strictly not for sale and the German champions are hoping to extend his deal.
      In another blow to Liverpool, Real look close to wrapping up a deal to sign England star Jude Bellingham.
      Personal terms are understood to have already been agreed.
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      The contract would keep him in the Spanish capital until 2029 with a pay package worth more than £17million-a-year.
      Real are set to pay a”fixed” amount of just over £87m for Bellingham, with bonuses also being added.
      The chase saw Liverpool pull out of the race due to a quoted asking price of £131m as they turn their attention to new midfield targets.
      Jude Bellingham is close to signing for Real MadridCredit: Getty More

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      Vinicius Jr has red card overturned following racist abuse as Valencia hit with five-game stand closure

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      VINICIUS JR will not be forced to serve a ban after being sent off against Valencia.The Real Madrid star was shown a red card after a bust-up between the two clubs’ players.
      Vinicius Jr has seen his suspension for his red card against Valencia overturnedCredit: Rex
      Valencia will also have to close part of the stadiumCredit: Getty
      Vinicius, 22, was dismissed after VAR showed him catching Hugo Duro’s face with his arm.
      Although the Valencia striker did not receive any punishment for getting the Brazilian in a headlock moments before.
      After the game, the Real Madrid star claimed Spain is a “country of racists”.
      He reported abuse from home supporters during his team’s 1-0 defeat at the Mestalla Stadium.
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      Vinicius pointed out the alleged offenders to the referee, with the match temporarily halted for around nine minutes.
      Los Blancos’ star winger sarcastically applauded and gave a peace sign to the home crowd as he left the field.
      He will not have to serve the five-game suspension after the RFEF Competition Committee overturned it.
      A Spanish FA statement said that the decision to rescind the red card was made due to VAR failing to show the referee the full footage of the incident.
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      It read that the referee was “deprived of a decisive part of the facts”, making it “impossible for him to properly assess what happened”.
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      On the red card the statement read: “However, after viewing the images provided by the VAR, the referee changed his criteria, leaving the yellow card without effect and showing him a red one.
      Valencia will also be forced to a partial closure of the south stand Mario Kempes at the Mestalla Stadium.
      However, the LaLiga side are set to appeal against the sanction, according to Cope.
      Meanwhile, seven people have been arrested in Spain on suspicion of the racial abuse aimed at Vinicius Jr and hanging an effigy of the Real Madrid winger from a bridge near the club’s training ground. More

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      Police arrest seven after Vinicius Jr is racially abused vs Valencia and effigy of Real Madrid star is hung from bridge

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      SEVEN people have been arrested in Spain on suspicion of racially abusing Vinicius Jr and hanging an effigy of the Real Madrid winger from a bridge near the club’s training ground.Vinicius, 22, appeared to be close to tears after being subjected to vile racist abuse in Sunday’s 1-0 defeat at Valencia.
      Vinicius Junior was targeted with racist abuse in Sunday’s defeat at ValenciaCredit: Getty
      It was the latest in a line of disgusting racist incidents the Brazilian has been exposed to in recent seasons.
      In September, he was subjected to disgusting monkey chants by Atletico Madrid fans in another LaLiga clash.
      Then, in January, Atleti supporters hung a mannequin wearing Vinicius’ shirt with a noose around its neck ahead of the next Madrid derby.
      Four men were arrested on Tuesday morning in relation to the shocking mannequin incident – followed by a further three for events at the Mestalla.
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      The three men detained for Sunday’s behaviour were arrested in Valencia for hate crimes and were aged between 18 and 21.
      More arrests could still take place as police continue to review the footage from the ill-tempered LaLiga match.
      The Spanish national police said: “Three of the detainees [for the effigy] are active members of a radical Madrid club fan group.
      “The mannequin appeared next to a 16-metre banner on the bridge which said ‘Madrid hates Real’ near Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training ground hours before a derby match. 
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      “The inquiries carried out up to now by investigators through DNA evidence, evidence from witnesses and other intelligence material led to the identification of four males as the alleged authors.
      “Officers discovered three belonged to an ultras organisation and had already been identified during previous high-risk matches by police operatives seeking to prevent sporting violence.
      “They were arrested in an operation carried out today which was coordinated with Madrid’s Court of Instruction Number 38 and a prosecution cyber-crimes section.”
      It was not immediately clear if the four men, whose ages and names have not been made public, would appear in court today or tomorrow.
      Vinicius was on the verge of tears during Sunday’s defeat as he pointed out members of the crowd who were targeting him to the referee.
      The match was stopped for nine minutes as the player and referee also spoke with Carlo Ancelotti.
      Vinicius was later sent off after a controversial VAR review for striking Hugo Duro, who escaped without punishment despite grabbing the Brazil star around the neck.
      The Real winger – who responded to racist abuse in March 2022 by dancing in front of Mallorca fans – sarcastically applauded and gave a peace sign to the home crowd as he left the field.
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      The Champions League winner and two-time LaLiga champ launched a furious response on Twitter – labelling Spain “a country of racists”.
      Vinicius said: “It wasn’t the first time, nor the second, nor the third.
      “Racism is normal in LaLiga. The competition thinks it’s normal, the Federation does too and the opponents encourage it.
      “I’m so sorry. The championship that once belonged to Ronaldinho, Ronaldo, Cristiano and Messi today belongs to racists.
      “A beautiful nation, which welcomed me and which I love, but which agreed to export the image of a racist country to the world.
      “I’m sorry for the Spaniards who don’t agree, but today, in Brazil, Spain is known as a country of racists.
      “And unfortunately, for everything that happens each week, I have no defence. I agree. But I am strong and I will go to the end against racists. Even if far from here.”
      Real Madrid later published an angry statement condemning the lack of “decisiveness” among referees in Spain and the “inaction” of the Spanish FA.
      Ancelotti added: “You can’t play football like this.

      “This is too serious, they throw a ball on the field, they insult Vinicius all the time, and they take the red card from him.
      “What are we talking about? We are in 2023, there can be no racism We have to go home.” More