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      Ex-Man Utd star HEADBUTTS Robert Lewandowski and then scores own goal as Barcelona suffer epic collapse

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      BARCELONA superstar Robert Lewandowski locked horns with a former Manchester United ace during an intense clash against Villarreal.Barca and the Yellow Submarine faced off in a crunch LaLiga clash at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium that saw Marcelino’s side picking up a stunning 5-3 win following an incredible comeback.
      Barcelona star Robert Lewandowski and Villarreal ace Eric Bailly headbutted each otherCredit: bein sports
      Lewandowski and ex-Manchester United ace Bailly locked horns after Pedri’s equaliserCredit: bein sports
      Bailly then scored an own goal as Barcelona temporarily turned the game aroundCredit: EPA

      Gerard Moreno opened the scoring for the visitors after 41 minutes and La Masia graduate Ilias Akhomach doubled the lead just nine minutes into the second half.
      However, Xavi’s side fought back and levelled things up within eight minutes.
      First with ex-Manchester City captain Ilkay Gundogan within the hour mark and then with Pedri.
      And it was after the midfielder’s goal that Lewandowski went nose to nose with Villarreal ace Eric Bailly.
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      The star striker and Bailly headbutted each other for a split second until the visitors’ goalkeeper Filip Jorgensen ran towards them to separate them.
      It became a much more eventful evening for the ex-United defender as he netted an own goal just three minutes later.
      Gundogan delivered a crisp free-kick from the left and found Ronald Araujo who got the slightest touch and that led to a deflection off the Ivory Coast international.
      However, Goncalo Guedes saved the centre-back’s blushes with an equaliser on 84 minutes.
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      And Alexander Sorloth turned the match on its head in the ninth minute of stoppage time.
      Jose Luis Morales capped off a fantastic evening for Villarreal just three minutes later at Barcelona.
      Barcelona are now third in the LaLiga table with 10 points separating them from leaders Real Madrid.
      Atletico Madrid are only three points behind the Blaugrana and have a game in hand. More

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      Brazilian wonderkid Endrick channels inner Jude Bellingham and holds up picture of girlfriend after scoring

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      ENDRICK celebrated a big goal for Brazil by channeling his inner Jude Bellingham and sharing a romantic picture of him and his girlfriend.The Brazilian wonderkid, who is set to team-up with England superstar Bellingham at Real Madrid in the summer, led the Selecao’s Under-23s to a 2-0 win over Colombia.
      Endrick lifted a pic of him and his girlfriend after scoring for Brazil against ColombiaCredit: Instagram / endrick
      The pic of Endrick and his girlfriend Gabriely Miranda was taken in MadridCredit: Instagram / endrick
      Endrick also emulated soon-to-be Real Madrid team-mate Jude BellinghamCredit: Instagram / endrick
      The 17-year-old, who is still playing for Palmeiras, scored the national team’s opener in South America’s pre-Olympic tournament, which will determine the continent’s representatives for Paris 2024.
      The striker then emulated his soon-to-be Real team-mate’s iconic celebration by outstretching his arms.
      Endrick also shared a snap of the celebration on social media and tagged the star midfielder with the following caption: “Judeee”.
      The centre-forward followed it up by lifting a photo of him and his girlfriend Gabriely Miranda, 20.
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      The couple were pictured all loved up in Madrid enjoying the Spanish sunset.
      Gabriely had previously shared the same snap back in December with the following caption, “First trip together”.
      Endrick had responded to her post with a romantic statement saying: “I am in love.”
      Gabriely has stood by the forward as his football career continues to grow.
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      Endrick has been supported by the model at events, including the Brazilian football awards in December where he won three prizes.
      The youngster has already amassed a total of 17 goals and two assists in 60 appearances for Palmeiras.
      Real beat Chelsea for his signature last year after a £60million deal with the Brazilian giants.
      The teenager signed a deal until 2027 with a further three-year option.
      However, Endrick can’t join Los Blancos until July 21 when he turns 18 due to rules in Brazil prohibiting underaged players from going abroad. More

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      West Ham ‘in negotiations with Spanish side to sell out-of-favour midfielder for £10.25m’ after Phillips’ arrival

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      WEST HAM star Pablo Fornals is allegedly on the verge of joining Real Betis.The 27-year-old Spanish international midfielder arrived at the Hammers from Villarreal back in 2019.
      Pablo Fornals looks set to leave West Ham this weekCredit: Rex
      Since then he has made over 150 appearances in the Premier League and helped them to Europa Conference League success last term.
      But the arrival of Kalvin Phillips on loan from Manchester City has added more competition for match action in midfield.
      Fornals has only started four times in the top-flight already this term and has failed to score in all competitions.
      And, with just six months remaining on his contract, Fornals is free to talk to clubs from abroad regarding a potential free transfer in the summer.
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      TEAMtalk claimed yesterday that Fornals has agreed personal terms with Betis over a switch to LaLiga.
      They are managed by ex-West Ham boss Manuel Pellegrini, the man who brought him to the London Stadium five years ago.
      However, Fornals does not look like he will have to wait until the end of the season to seal the return to his homeland.
      Mundo Deportivo claims that both West Ham and Betis are now in talks over a January transfer.
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      The deadline closes this Thursday and they are looking to complete a £10.25m transfer before then.
      Fornals played 20 times under Pellegrini after signing for him at West Ham, scoring twice and producing three assists. More

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      I lived my dream playing alongside Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho – now I’m in a new job and my wife hates it

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      ANDREA ORLANDI lived the dream at Barcelona alongside Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho. Now he has a new job in football – but his wife hates it.
      Andrea Orlandi is now the agent for Antoine GriezmannCredit: Instagram
      Orlandi spent five years at Swansea where he helped them into the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty
      Orlandi, 39, earned a surprise two-year loan move from Alaves to hometown club Barcelona from 2005 to 2007.
      And although he only played one LaLiga match for the Nou Camp giants, the shock transfer meant the winger trained with two of football’s GOATs. 
      After spells with Swansea, Brighton and Blackpool on British soil, he then went to play in Cyprus, India and Italy.
      But Orlandi was forced to retire suddenly in 2019 when doctors discovered a heart problem. 
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      However, he did not stay out of the game for long.
      As well as his punditry duties for LaLiga TV, Orlandi stepped into becoming an agent.
      And he started at the very top, with World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann his first client.
      Orlandi explained: “I had to really think about it. But I met Antoine Griezmann when he was a Barcelona player. I met his entourage. 
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      “His sister is his agent and she wanted to build an agency around Antoine. 
      “They were looking for a football person to run the agency for them. And I thought that it was a great opportunity to work with a world champion to start off with and to build what I would say is a very good agency. 
      “I connected with him straight away.
      “Starting with a player like Antoine is a huge responsibility but it’s a huge privilege as well.”
      Orlandi now looks after a host of players at By and For Sport Management.
      He added to LaLiga Talks: “It was something that came to me after retiring because I played in different countries, and I started to pick up a few contacts. 
      “A few agencies started ringing, and I wasn’t sure that I wanted to do it. Obviously, it’s a 24/7 job and it’s difficult. People might think it’s easy – you do one call, and you do the deal, get the money and job done. It’s not like that at all. 
      “We look after players, we care for them because I just want the best for them. 
      “I can give them advice in situations where I made the wrong decisions in key moments of my career.
      “Now I’m a Fifa agent. I passed the exam. I’ve been working for more than three years now, and I’m gaining experience.”
      I was just living my dream. Ronaldinho was just a rock star. I was so impressed, it was just like going to Disney for me!Andrea Orlandi
      Orlandi has settled into the life of an agent seamlessly and is clearly enjoying it.
      But the same cannot be said for his wife – especially during January and over the summer.
      Orlandi revealed: “I’m loving it. 
      “The excitement of the transfer window is incredible. It is tiring and it is stressful. 
      “My wife is not happy though! She’s not happy with what I’m doing. I’m the happy boy.”
      Orlandi was also a happy boy when he had the chance to play with Ronaldinho at Barcelona.
      Remembering his first training session at Barca, Orlandi said: “Ronaldinho. Wow.
      “The first time I trained with the first team, he was the first played to turn up in the dressing room and he did his ‘surfer’ handshake. 
      “I couldn’t believe it, I said to myself, ‘This isn’t real, this isn’t happening.’
      “I’ve seen Messi as a young 18-year-old boy breaking through. But if you compare the magic of Ronaldinho to Messi, Messi being probably the best player ever, Ronaldinho was different. He was the best I’ve seen by far.
      “Even in terms of talent, he had something else. I just wanted to be close to him, to be in the same five-a-side team for training. 
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      “I was just living my dream. He was just a rock star. When you see Ronaldinho and Xavi, I just wanted to be them. I was so impressed, it was just like going to Disney for me!”

      Orlandi’s wife is less keen on his career changeCredit: Instagram
      The winger also starred for Brighton but retired with a heart problemCredit: Action Images – Reuters
      He trained with Lionel Messi and Ronaldinho at BarcelonaCredit: AFP – Getty More

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      Thibaut Courtois’ wife shows off insane beach body in barely-there bikini as Real Madrid ace gushes ‘I’m the luckiest’

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      THINGS  are shaping up well for Thibaut Courtois’ wife Mishel Herzig.The Israeli model posted an exotic photo dump from before her bump, having announced her pregnancy last week.
      Mishel Gerzig is proud of her life and her career as a model
      The model has enjoyed blissful breaks in recent months
      Mishel Gerzig making more of a splash then usual
      The Israeli shows off her blonde hair
      Her husband, Real Madrid’s ex-Chelsea keeper, responded to the beach ‘n bikini snaps by labelling himself “the luckiest”.
      And with so many Real and romantic reasons to choose from, it’s no wonder he didn’t single any of them out.
      Maybe it’s the couple’s revelation just days earlier that Mishel is expecting.
      Alongside a picture of Courtois kissing her tummy, she told her 782,000 Instagram followers: “Our love is growing. We can’t wait to meet you.”
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      That announcement follows several exhilarating months, including a honeymoon last July that was extra energetic – at least for Courtois.
      Mishel showed pics of the Belgian jogging on a sandy shore to stay in condition – while she watched on sunbathing and tucking into chips.
      They had married earlier the same month – after Courtois proposed to her on a yacht at sea surrounded by mountains in June 2022.
      Perhaps all these memories were the inspiration for the title of Mishel’s latest batch of photos on social media.
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      She called the dreamy images: “From before the bump to our #honeymoon #summer23.”
      And if she had a name for the snaps, her fans certainly had words for her, one describing Mishel as “the most beautiful in the world”.
      In fact, within two hours her sun-kissed concoction of luxuriant poses, glam locations and elegant swimwear had attracted 30,000 likes.
      No wonder, Mishel looks as happy as Courtois exclaims he is.
      Mishel and Thibaut went on honeymoon last JulyCredit: Instagram / @mishelgerzig
      Followers never object to the luxurious views that Mishel shares
      Mishel is glowing as she adjusts to married lifeCredit: https://www.instagram.com/mishelgerzig/?hl=en
      Her 782k Instagram followers are used to seeing beach snapsCredit: Instagram / @mishelgerzig
      Ex-Chelsea keeper Courtois and Mishel Gerzig enjoyed an Ibiza honeymoonCredit: Instagram @mishelgerzig
      Mishel enjoying sharing yacht pics with her huge army of fansCredit: https://www.instagram.com/mishelgerzig/?hl=en More

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      Footballer ‘disappears’ in bizarre ‘matrix glitch’ live on TV while celebrating goal

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      A FOOTBALLER disappeared in a baffling glitch while he celebrated scoring a goal.Palmeiras star Raphael Veiga momentarily vanished as he ran off to the corner flag towards his adoring fans.
      Raphael Veiga ran off to celebrate after scoringCredit: Twitter / @palmeirasvibes
      He momentarily vanished as he passed through an advertisementCredit: Twitter / @palmeirasvibes
      Fans were left baffled by the strange glitchCredit: Twitter / @palmeirasvibes
      The Brazilian opened the scoring from the penalty spot before running away to celebrate.
      But as he ran past an advertising the top half of his body disappeared completely.
      That is because the green top he was wearing acted like a green screen, which continued to display the digital advertising.
      Veiga bizarrely became part of the advert to leave fans perplexed at what was going on.
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      One fan reacted saying: “Wow, this guy has the ability to teleport! Matrix glitches and all that jazz.”
      Another added: “I thought it was a bug on my TV lol.”
      A third wrote: “I thought I was crazy.”
      And another commented: “Damn, I thought I was hallucinating.”
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      Veiga added his second later in the half to put Palmeiras ahead against Internacional de Limeira.
      Eduardo Junior equalised for the opposition after the break before Rony struck in the dying minutes to give Palmeiras a 3-2 win. More

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      Antoine Griezmann ‘goes full John Terry’ as Atletico Madrid star endures penalty nightmare in Copa del Rey clash

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      IT must be the first time Antoine Griezmann has been compared to John Terry and David Beckham.And it’s a surprisingly painful experience the Atletico Madrid legend will hope not to repeat.
      Antoine Griezmann took stick online as the fall guy from the spot but his Atletico Madrid side still beat Sevilla 1-0 to reach the Copa del Rey semi-finalCredit: EPA
      Griezmann could only watch his penalty balloon over on Thursday nightCredit: AFP
      John Terry slipped at the worst possible time as Man Utd went on to defeat his Chelsea team in the 2008 champions League final shootoutCredit: Getty
      David Beckham tumbled to miss a 2004 penalty vs TurkeyCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      The France striker slipped when taking a penalty in Thursday’s home Copa del Rey quarter-final against Sevilla.
      Griezmann slid over a split-second after making contact with the ball as he skied his left-footed effort over.
      And fans immediately noticed the similarity to famous spot-kick misses by two members of England’s golden generation.
      Terry’s penalty woe could hardly have come at a worse time nor looked more undignified.
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      He ended up on his backside holding his head in despair after blowing a shootout kick that could have won the Champions League for Chelsea in 2008.
      Instead, Manchester United went on to win 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
      In contrast, Beckham’s tumble was far less costly.
      It meant England had to settle for a 0-0 Euro qualifying draw away to Turkey in 2004 – but they still qualified comfortably for the finals.
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      One viewer said of Griezmann: “Bro have been watching John Terry so far.”
      Other fans took the same path – on a trip-over down memory lane.
      Such observations included: “John Terry vibes” … “I’ll never forget John Terry” and “Beckham style”.
      But another viewer oiled the wheels of an escape route for Atletico’s ex-Barcelona man.
      He posted: “Maybe there was ‘Griez’ on the field making it slippery.”
      And a further fan hatched a bizarre theory after noting how late the 32-year-old seemed to slide.
      The super-sceptical viewer claimed: “Looks like he intentionally fell after missing the kick.”
      Fortunately for Griezmann, Atletico winger Memphis Depay later pounced for the only goal of the game on 79 minutes.
      Turkey’s Alpay Ozalan taunted Beckham over his penalty woeCredit: AP:Associated Press
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      Thibaut Courtois puts injury woes behind him as Real Madrid goalkeeper splashes out on £350,000 custom-built Porsche

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      THIBAUT COURTOIS has put his off-field career into overdrive by splashing £350,000 on a custom-built Porsche.The former Chelsea keeper, 31, is a well-known petrolhead.
      Thibaut Courtois has purchased a custom-built PorscheCredit: Facebook @KRN Speed
      The car has cost the goalkeeper £350,000Credit: Facebook @KRN Speed
      His signature has been engraved on the vehicleCredit: Facebook @KRN Speed
      Courtois is a huge petrolheadCredit: Facebook @KRN Speed
      Belgium international Courtois already owns a fleet of supercars, including a Lamborghini Urus, Ferrari Roma and Mercedes AMG G63.
      The Real Madrid star also set up Formula 4 team TC Racing last year to compete at events in Spain.
      Two-time Premier League winner Courtois has now forked out £342,234 on a Porsche 992 GT3 RS.
      He took delivery earlier this month after waiting TWO YEARS for it to be built to his specification.
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      The “basic” model cost £212,000 – but the keeper spent a further £137,000 on optional extras.
      Courtois impressed his Real Madrid team-mates at training recently after rolling up in the champagne gold-painted beast.
      It has a top speed of 198mph and can go from 0-60mph in 3.14 seconds.
      The keeper had it delivered to his Spanish home from Belgian dealership Porsche Centre Brussels.
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      The motor even has Courtois’ signature painted on a door sill.
      Car website KRN Speed raved: “This is more delicious than Belgian chocolate.
      “Courtois has owned some pretty amazing cars over the years, but never something extraordinary like a specially commissioned 3 RS.”
      Courtois won the FA Cup and League Cup with Chelsea as well as Premier League titles in 2015 and 2017.
      He has won eight trophies since joining Real Madrid for £35millon in 2018, including the Champions League and two La Liga crowns.
      The car is equipped with special sports seatsCredit: Facebook @KRN Speed
      Courtois paid £137,000 for optional add-onsCredit: Facebook @KRN Speed
      The 992 GT3 RS has a top speed of 198mphCredit: Facebook @KRN Speed
      Courtois’ motor has been described as ‘more delicious than Belgian chocolate’Credit: Facebook @KRN Speed
      The Real Madrid star waited two years for it to be builtCredit: Facebook @KRN Speed
      He has time to drive his car as he is out with an ACL injuryCredit: Facebook @KRN Speed More