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      Mason Greenwood’s final Getafe match delayed by horror injury to keeper as ambulance forced to come on to pitch

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      MASON GREENWOOD’S final Getafe game was halted because of a horror injury.The on-loan Manchester United star started Getafe’s last LaLiga match of the season against Mallorca.Mason Greenwood’s final Getafe game was halted for 11 minutesCredit: GettyGetafe goalkeeper David Soria received treatment on the pitchAn ambulance was called to take the stricken keeper awayBut the match was abruptly halted in the 73rd minute following an injury to Getafe goalkeeper David Soria.Soria clashed with a Mallorca player outside the penalty box and went down injured.Physios rushed onto the pitch to give him medical treatment, with a sheet held over the stricken keeper.The match was delayed for 11 minutes as an ambulance drove onto the pitch.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLGreenwood could be seen nervously watching on from a distance before Soria was able to slowly walk off the pitch as he was subsitutued.Getafe – who were leading 1-0 at the time of the injury with Greenwood impressive – went on to lose the match 2-1 to finish 12th in the table.Greenwood, 22, is likely to leave Getafe after scoring 10 goals in 36 appearances in all competitions.The likes of Barcelona, Juventus and Atletico Madrid have all been linked with a move for the United star.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSWhile Napoli have also joined the race to sign Greenwood, who could cost around £45million.However he could also leave on loan once again with United to decide his future in the coming weeks.Mason Greenwood warms up in his last game for GetafeSoria collapsed following a collision with a Mallorca playerCredit: EPAGreenwood scored eight LaLiga goals this season More

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      Barcelona SACK club legend Xavi despite having convinced him to stay and plan to name replacement in just days

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      BARCELONA have sacked club legend Xavi after three years in charge.The Spanish giants plan to announce their replacement within a matter of days.Xavi has been sacked by BarcelonaCredit: EPAHansi Flick is expected to be announced as Xavi’s replacement next weekCredit: APThe club confirmed in a statement that Xavi has been relieved of his duties and will leave the Nou Camp after Sunday’s final match of the season against Sevilla.Meanwhile, Fabrizio Romano reports that Hansi Flick is set to be confirmed as the club’s new head coach next week.The German has signed a two-year deal and will bring in two of his compatriots as part of his coaching staff.Former Bayern Munich boss Flick has been out of work since leaving his role as Germany manager in September.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLHe has also been linked with replacing Mauricio Pochettino at Chelsea in recent weeks.Xavi is said to have been informed of the decision on Friday after president Joan Laporta visited the club’s training ground.It comes after a dramatic few months for the former Spain midfielder.The 44-year-old had announced in January that he would be leaving at the end of the season following a defeat to Villarreal.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHis side sat 10 points off LaLiga leaders Real Madrid in third place after the loss.However, he went on to U-turn on the decision last month after being convinced by the club to stay.Iconic football stadium looks unrecognisable with new colour scheme and huge roof in never-before-seen footageBarcelona announced he would remain in charge until the summer of 2025.But Xavi, who has been publicly outspoken about Barcelona’s financial woes is now on his way out.The club legend returned to Barcelona in November 2021.He won a league title and the Spanish Super Cup during his tenure.Barca will also end this season in second place behind their El Clasico rivals Real.Xavi also spent 24 years at the club as a player, making 767 appearances and winning 25 major trophies. More

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      Kylian Mbappe ‘snaps up £15m mansion in Beckham’s old neighbourhood’ next door to Real Madrid legend and Hollywood star

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      KYLIAN Mbappe has reportedly splashed out more than £15million on a mansion in Madrid.The French superstar, expected to sign for Real Madrid after confirming his exit from Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month, is said to have finalised the purchase on Tuesday afternoon.Kylian Mbappe has reportedly splashed out more than £15million on a mansion in MadridCredit: RexIt’s where David Beckham spent most of his time living when he was in the Spanish capitalCredit: GettyRichard Gere would become Mbappe’s neighbourCredit: GettyAs would Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos and wife Pilar RubioCredit: Alamy Live NewsRespected Spanish daily La Razon says the house he has bought is in the exclusive Madrid suburb of La Moraleja, where David Beckham spent most of his time living when he was in the Spanish capital.And it says his neighbours will include former Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos and his stunning model wife Pilar Rubio as well as Hollywood star Richard Gere and his Spanish publicist wife Alejandra Silva.La Razon said Mbappe, who has yet to officially announce where he will play football next season, said the striker had considered the gated estate of La Finca where Jude Bellingham lives and Cristiano Ronaldo still owns property as an option.But it reported the 25-year-old, who threw an extravagant party for 250 guests at a stylish Italian restaurant a short walk from the Eiffel Tower on Monday night, ended up opting for La Moraleja a 15-minute drive from Real Madrid’s Valdebebas training complex because it was “more comfortable.”READ MORE IN football The mansion he is said to have bought reportedly forms a ‘golden triangle’ with the homes of Ramos and Gere.Ramos’ place is close to the property Mbappe has purchased and the home the US actor shares with his wife is also near, according to La Razon.Spanish news website El Confidencial said the French footballer’s property purchase had been sealed following a “war between real estate companies that had lasted months.”La Moraleja has long been one of the favourites of LaLiga’s leading footballers and other household names in Spain.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSIt was a private estate belonging to a widowed marchioness until the middle of the 20th century before the construction of the first family homes.Some of its famous residents, including Spanish actress Ana Obregon who was once linked to Beckham during his time in Madrid, live on gated private estates with 27/4 security within the main La Moraleja estate.Watch Kylian Mbappe ‘fall in love in three seconds’ as he is caught out ogling glamorous influencerThe former England captain and his designer wife bought their old home there in June 2005 from a French couple for £3million.They sold it to a wealthy Spanish entrepreneur who headed a plastic waste disposal firm for £4.2million nearly ten years later and eight years after they moved out.Posh and Becks lived in rental properties before finding their dream home, which boasted an outdoor heated swimming pool, tennis courts, a small football pitch and a children’s play area.They spent £350,000 refurbishing the five-bed house, set in two acres of land, after consulting a Feng Shui expert.Police were called twice while they lived there – once after complaints from neighbours about noise when Becks celebrated his 31st birthday with a May 2006 party and six months later when three Japanese journalists mistaken for armed raiders sneaked into the grounds.Victoria and youngest son Cruz, then just 19 months, were inside the mansion at the time.READ MORE SUN STORIESA uniformed security guard pulled his revolver on the three men fearing they were a gang of hardened criminals and six police cars raced to the house before the intruders were released after proving their identities.Beckham offered to rent the property to ex-Real Madrid star Kaka when the Brazilian joined the Spanish club, but the striker and now-estranged wife Caroline Celico eventually decided to move to VIP bunker La Finca.La Moraleja is an affluent residential district of AlcobendasCredit: Alamy More

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      Premier League flop who NEVER scored league goal after £13m transfer is one game away from LaLiga golden boot

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      CRYSTAL PALACE flop Alexander Sorloth is one game away from taking the LaLiga golden boot.The Norwegian, 28, bolstered his remarkable goalscoring tally on Sunday as he scored FOUR goals in 17 minutes against Real Madrid.Sorloth is LaLiga’s top scorerCredit: RexHe failed to score a Premier League goal during an unhappy spell at PalaceCredit: GettyHis goal contributions saw Villarreal come back from 4-1 down to draw with the LaLiga champions 4-4.The 6ft 5in striker was unlucky not to have five, after having a long-shot tipped onto the post by Andriy Lunin early on.The forward is now on 23 goals for the season, is two ahead of second placed Artem Dovbyk and four ahead of England superstar Jude Bellingham.Sorloth is known for a miserable spell in England at Palace.MORE ON FOOTBALLThe Eagles paid £9million to sign the striker from Danish side FC Midtjylland in 2018 and handed him the number nine shirt.He scored just one goal in 20 appearances for Palace, with that coming in the EFL Cup.He failed to ever score in the Premier League in his 16 appearances for The Eagles.He was then loaned to Gent and Trabzonspor before joining RB Leipzig on a permanent deal in 2020.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHe again struggled to settle there, and was loaned to Real Sociedad before joining Villarreal permanently last summer.He’s gone from strength to strength at the Yellow Submarine and looks set to take the league’s golden boot.Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner reveals secret SHOWER chat led to Michael Olise’s stunning double vs Man UtdHis final game of the season comes against Osasuna as he looks to extend his lead at the top of the golden boot charts. More

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      ‘World’s most famous napkin’ used by Barcelona to complete Lionel Messi transfer aged 13 sells for £760,000 at auction

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      THE napkin that Lionel Messi signed to promise he would join Barcelona has been sold at auction.Messi, 36, was famously signed by the Spanish giants after club chiefs put pen to napkin on a deal to sign the then 13-year-old.The napkin used to sign Lionel Messi for Barcelona has sold for nearly $1millionCredit: GettyThe napkin was signed in December 2000 to bring Messi to SpainCredit: ReutersBonhams Auctions said it had sold for a massive fee on FridayCredit: ReutersIt was signed in December 2000 by former Barca sporting director Carles Rexach, transfer advisor Josep Minguella and Argentine agent Horacio Gaggioli over lunch at a tennis club.Messi then joined the Spanish side’s youth set up from Newell’s Old Boys before going on to make his debut in 2004.From there the attacker went on to become the club’s best ever player with a record 672 goals scored as well as more than 30 trophies. On his journey with Barcelona he also won six Ballon d’Or titles, before landing a seventh while with Paris Saint-Germain and an eighth with Inter Miami after winning the World Cup in 2022.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLMessi’s exploits have made the napkin story famous, and it was finally given a financial figure for its worth when it was sold.Auction house Bonhams said on Friday that the napkin had been sold for a staggering £762,4000 or $969,000.Ian Ehling,the head of fine books and manuscripts at Bonhams New York said: “Yes, it’s a paper napkin, but it’s the famous napkin that was at the inception of Lionel Messi’s career.”It changed the life of Messi, the future of FC Barcelona, and was instrumental in giving some of the most glorious moments of football to billions of fans around the globe.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSMessi had a tearful exit from the Blaugrana in 2021.He would spend two playing in Paris before moving to David Beckham’s Major League Soccer franchise in Miami.Football Food Tour: Behind the Scenes of Hospitality at Inter Miami, with incredible foodMessi career stats

      Barcelona: 778 games. 672 goals. 303 assists.
      10x LaLiga titles. 4x Champions League titles. 3x Club World Cup. 7x Spanish Cup winner. 3x Uefa Supercup winner. 8x Spanish Supercup winner.
      PSG: 75 games. 32 goals. 35 assists.
      2x Ligue 1 titles. 1x French Supercup winner.
      Inter Miami: 26 games. 23 goals. 16 assists.
      1x Leagues Cup winner.
      Argentina: 180 games. 106 goals. 56 assists.
      1x World Cup winner. 1x Copa America winner. 1x 2008 Olympic Gold Medallist.
      Individual: 8x Ballon d’Or wins. 8x The Best Fifa Men’s Player wins. 3x Uefa Best Player in Europe. 10x Player of the Year.

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      David Beckham had the worst haircuts and dress sense of anyone I’ve ever played with, says cheeky former team-mate

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      ROBERTO CARLOS says David Beckham had the worst hair and clothes of anyone he ever played with.  The Brazilian legend, 51, aimed a cheeky dig at his former Real Madrid team-mate in an exclusive SunSport interview.
      Beckham made history during the 1998 Word Cup when he wore a skirt like garment known as a “sarong”Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      In 1999 the Beckham’s strutted their stuff in some all-leather Versace suits – the same month as The Matrix was releasedCredit: Rex FeaturesIn 2000, the England captain decided to wear a durag to meet the future King of England, Prince CharlesCredit: RexBeckham stunned the footballing world when he debuted his mini mohawk in 2001Credit: RexBeckham was famous for rocking some abysmal outfits and hair-dos during his trophy-laden career.The most outrageous of Beckham’s barnets include the micro-mohawk he sported in 2001, the cornrows of 2003 and 2007’s peroxide blonde dinosaur spikes.As for his clothing mishaps, it would be easy to assume the infamous skirt-like garment, known as a “sarong”, takes the biscuit in the footballing ace’s turbulent fashion life.Although meeting Prince Charles in a durag and sleeveless shirt is not far off and neither is the time he matched with Posh in Matrix-style Versace leather.Read more in sport Without taking a moment to think about it, Carlos answered with Beckham’s name when he was asked which team-mate had the worst clothes.And when asked who had the worst hair, he went with the former England captain again, before tentatively adding: “I’m joking.”But there was a boost for Becks’ ex-England team-mate Paul Ince, who was named the best-dressed player Carlos has ever played with.Ince played with the Brazilian in Italy at Inter Milan.Most read in FootballIconic left-back Carlos wasted no time in dropping a number of bombshells about other former team-mates, as well as Becks.Not least that his fellow Real Madrid star Michel Salgado was the biggest liability on a night out.Play Home Games and guess which sporting icon lived in this dream mansionSpeaking at the opening of the Ballerz football centre in Kent, Carlos revealed the Brazil international and Barcelona legend Rivaldo was the scariest player he had ever lined up with.And magician Ronaldinho had the most fun off the pitch which is hardly surprising giving the icon’s famous late-night bongo sessions, apparently lasting until 2am.The attacking midfielder was also deemed to be the tightest with money. In opposition, the affable Carlos joked that he himself was the most generous player. But he followed up with the self-deprecating admission that he was also the player most often rocking up late for training. And that he owned the worst car of the lot (a Fiat 500).Becks grew out his blond locks just a year later and sported a pony tail in 2002.Credit: GettyThe England captain has since admitted the one hairstyle he regrets in his chequered lid history is 2003’s cornrowsCredit: GettyBy 2007 Beckham was not holding back on the peroxideCredit: RexRoberto Carlos with SunSport’s Will Pugh at the opening of Ballerz football centre in KentThe best car award went to Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo which makes sense given last year his collection of wheels featured a £9 million Bugatti, a 60K Range Rover Velar and 2 Rolls-Royce motors.READ MORE SUN STORIESFinally Carlos revealed fellow Brazil international, striker Ronaldo Nazario, had the biggest heart.Since retiring, the youngest player ever to win the Ballon d’Or at 21 has an impressive philanthropic record, even founding his own charity aimed at helping communities in South America.Legend Roberto Carlos spent 11 seasons with Real Madrid.Credit: GettyRoberto Carlos celebrates his goal alongside Real Madrid teammate Michel Salgado in 2003Credit: AP:Associated PressFormer England star Paul Ince was credited with having an impeccable dress sense by Roberto CarlosCredit: PA:Press AssociationRonaldinho had the most fun of any former team-mates, Robert Carlos saidCredit: AFPRonaldo had the biggest heart of all Roberto Carlos’ former team-matesCredit: Getty – ContributorCristiano Ronaldo was said to have driven the best carCredit: PA:Press Association More

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      Real Madrid star Endrick banned from having VIRTUAL lover on Grand Theft Auto in girlfriend’s relationship contract

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      FUTURE Real Madrid star Endrick has been banned from having a virtual girlfriend on Grand Theft Auto by his partner.It comes after it emerged that Endrick is a fan of “role playing” on Grand Theft Auto, where players act as a character on a virtual server.Endrick’s girlfriend Gabriely has banned him from having a girlfriend in Grand Theft AutoCredit: Instagram / endrickWonderkid Endrick will join Real Madrid this summerCredit: GettyEndrick and Gabriely have signed a controversial ‘relationship contract’Credit: INSTAGRAM @gabrielymiirandaThe bizarre ban came after influencer and model Gabriely Miranda, 21, was asked about the terms of the relationship contract she signed with 17-year-old Brazilian striker Endrick, who will join Real Madrid this summer.When asked if Endrick could play GTA RP and have a girlfriend in the game, even a virtual one, she replied: “Never! Never. I would never accept it!”GTA RP is understood to be a modified version of the massively successful Grand Theft Auto Online game which encourages players to role play “real life” and woo girlfriends.Other clauses for real life allow Endrick to go out clubbing with his pals without her.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLBut she said: “It depends on the friends.”Taking selfies with fans is also allowed but Endrick is banned from commenting on photos of other women on Instagram.Football fans on social media warned Endrick he should show Gabriely – who has close to 800,000 Instagram followers of her own – the red card after details of the supposed “contract” emerged.One said: “Endrick can run away while he still has time.”Most read in FootballGabriely is a modelCredit: INSTAGRAM @gabrielymiirandaGabriely hails from BrazilCredit: INSTAGRAM @gabrielymiirandaCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSWhile another said: “With the money he has, he can do anything.”Another asks: “What kind of relationship has a contract?”Fans ask ‘why did he have to do him like that?’ as Arsenal star Gabriel clatters wonderkid Endrick in Brazil trainingThe contract has been described as a “voluntary emotional relationship”, based on “respect, understanding and affection”.It forbids any type of addiction or a “drastic change in behaviour”.Endrick has previously explained: “Whoever doesn’t comply with this, when the end of the month comes about, they have to give what the other person wants.”Like, I asked for an Apple headset and she gave it to me.”Gabriely has 792k followers on InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM @gabrielymiiranda More

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      Xavi ‘WON’T stay at Barcelona with club set for double U-turn after manager’s comments angered president Joan Laporta’

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      XAVI will leave Barcelona at the end of the season, according to reports.The manager was set to quit the club before making a shock U-turn last month by agreeing to stay.Xavi will leave Barcelona at the end of the seasonCredit: APXavi reportedly met with club president Joao Laporta in April and agreed a new deal, with his contract up in June.But reports in Spain claim a clash with Laporta over recent comments made by Xavi have led to another U-turn, which will see Xavi depart at the end of the season.According to Sport, Laporta took exception to Xavi bemoaning the fact his side would not be able to compete with Real Madrid next season due to their financial restraints.Following victory over Almeira on Thursday, Xavi said: “We will try to compete with Madrid, but I think the fans have to understand that the situation is very tough. First of all on a financial level.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”We can no longer say: ‘We want this player, and this player’. We do not have the same conditions as the other clubs with a good financial situation.”The Barcelona fans have to understand that.”That doesn’t mean we can’t challenge, but that’s Barça’s situation at the moment. We need time and stability, but we will also try to compete.”Xavi first decided he wanted to quit the Nou Camp in January as he “reached the point of no return”.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe said following Barcelona’s 5-3 defeat to Villarreal: “I will leave Barcelona in June.”We have reached a point of no return. It’s time for change.Xavi announces he’s stepping down as Barcelona coach at the end of the season”As a Culé, I think that it’s time to leave. I spoke with the board and the club today. I will leave on the 30th of June.”Barcelona will now be on the search for a new manager and could reportedly try and lure Mikel Arteta from Arsenal, with the Gunners boss revealing he would like to return to Spain. More