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      Former international star and LaLiga footballer Raphael Dwamena dies aged 28 after heart attack on pitch

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      FORMER international football Raphael Dwamena has died at the age of 28.The Ghanaian forward was playing in the Albanian Super League for KF Egnatia when he collapsed on the pitch on Saturday.
      Raphael Dwamena has sadly passed awayCredit: Getty
      Dwamena enjoyed a career in Spain with Levante and Real Zaragoza (pictured)Credit: Getty
      His club announced on social media that the player had passed away, despite the medical team’s best efforts on the pitch.
      The incident happened in the 23rd minute in a clash between Egnatia and Partizani Tirana.
      Understandably, the match was called off with the score at 1-1.
      Reports said that the player was quickly rushed to the nearest hospital in Kavaja.
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      However, he was pronounced dead shortly after suffering another heart attack as he was being treated.
      Dwamena was capped nine times for his country, and scored two goals.
      In 2017, it was discovered he had a heart defect and he suffered numerous heart-related issues.
      In 2021, he had a implantable cardioverter-defibrillator fitted after collapsing in an Austrian Cup match.
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      Dwamena played for Levante in LaLiga. After learning of his sad death, the club released a statement.
      They wrote on social media: “On behalf of #LevanteUD, we would like to express our sincere condolences for the passing of our former player, Raphael Dwamena. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time. His legacy at our club will always endure. RIP.”
      The Ghana football association also released a statement.
      It read: “Our thoughts are with the family of Raphael Dwamena at this difficult time. Raphael represented Ghana wholeheartedly and paid his dues to the country until his unfortunate passing. We will forever miss him for his dedication to the National Coarse.” More

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      Jude Bellingham ‘ruled out for two weeks with shoulder injury and will MISS England Euro qualifiers’

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM has been ruled out of England’s upcoming Euro 2024 qualifiers due to a shoulder injury, according to reports.The Real Madrid midfielder, 20, missed the Spanish giants’ 3-0 win over Braga in the Champions League on Wednesday.
      Jude Bellingham is set to miss England’s matches this month due to a shoulder injuryCredit: Rex
      He will not feature for Real Madrid against Valencia on SaturdayCredit: Rex
      It is now being reported he will play no part in their clash with Valencia on Saturday evening.
      And he is set to be sidelined for two weeks – meaning he will be unavailable for England’s upcoming matches against Malta and North Macedonia.
      According to Fabrizio Romano, Real Madrid have released a statement saying: “After the tests conducted today on our player Jude Bellingham, he was diagnosed with instability in his left shoulder, as a result of a recent dislocation.”
      Bellingham’s injury is the latest in a series of problems for Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate.
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      Tottenham’s James Maddison has already withdrawn with an ankle issue that is set to keep him out until the new year.
      Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka limped off during the Gunners’ win over Sevilla in the Champions League.

      Newcastle striker Callum Wilson picked up a hamstring injury against Borussia Dortmund in midweek.
      And Brighton captain Lewis Dunk was another England star that picked up a knock in European competition as he was replaced at half-time during their 2-0 victory over Ajax.
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      Bellingham’s injury is a blow to Real Madrid as he has instantly become their talisman since arriving in the summer.
      The ex-Birmingham man has enjoyed a remarkable start to life at the Bernabeu, scoring 13 goals and providing three assists in 14 games.
      He has also already racked up 27 caps for England, scoring two goals. More

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      I’m a double Premier League title winner but now I’m branching out into new sport after injury hell

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      THIBAUT Courtois has revved up his off-field career – by founding a motorsports team.The former Chelsea keeper, now with Real Madrid, has set up TC Racing.
      Thibaut Courtois has founded his own racing teamCredit: AP
      The team received its licence on Thursday from the Spanish Automobile Federation and will compete in Formula 4 next year.
      Courtois, 31, has hired ex-Formula 1 driver Roberto Merhi as team principal.
      The Spaniard, 32, took part in 13 Grand Prix races for Marussia in 2015.
      Belgium international Courtois posted a promotional film for the team on Instagram, announcing: “Here we are.”
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      He has yet to nominate TC Racing’s drivers for the 2024 season.
      F4 recruits young drivers from the world of go-karting among others, and trains them towards an F1 career.
      The Spanish F4 championship includes five races on home soil, plus further events in Belgium and Portugal.
      Courtois won two Premier League titles with Chelsea, in 2015 and 2017.
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      He also helped the Blues lift an FA Cup and a League Cup.
      Signed from Genk in 2011, he spent three successful seasons on loan to Atletico Madrid before making his name at Stamford Bridge.
      Real Madrid paid £35million for the 6ft 6ins keeper five years ago.
      Courtois has since won eight major trophies with Los Blancos, including the Champions League and two La Liga titles.
      He is currently sidelined following a knee operation in August. More

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      Real Madrid line up summer transfer for Man City’s Erling Haaland as agent heads to Bernabeu and release clause emerges

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      ERLING HAALAND could be the subject of a transfer tug-of-war in the summer after his agent was reportedly spotted at Real Madrid’s stadium.The Manchester City ace, who has already scored 15 goals this season, has remained in the Spanish giants’ background plans since emerging as one of European football’s most lethal forwards.
      Erling Haaland’s agent was reportedly spotted attending Real Madrid’s match vs BragaCredit: Getty
      Real Madrid are said to be eyeing a move for the Man City ace when his release clause becomes activeCredit: Getty
      Haaland’s agent Rafaela Pimenta has said she always seeks to gives clients ‘options’Credit: INSTAGRAM/Rafaela Pimenta
      Speculation has been rife that Madrid could launch a bid to try and prise the 23-year-old away from Pep Guardiola’s side.
      And this has showed no sign of cooling after Haaland’s agent Rafaela Pimenta was spotted at the Bernabeu to watch Real Madrid’s win over Braga in the Champions League on Wednesday, according to AS.
      That is despite Pimenta not representing any men’s players from either club.
      The report adds that Haaland’s long-term future could be thrown into doubt thanks to a release clause which activates in the summer.
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      That being said, Madrid would need a cough up £175million to match the clause.
      Pimenta, the successor to the late Mino Raiola’s agency empire, has previously insisted on always giving clients options for the future.
      She previously told AS: “I am in favor of freedom. It’s my battle. 
      “One of my priorities as an agent is to offer the player what I call ‘the key to the door’. 
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      “When the player goes to a club I do everything to create the conditions so that the key to the door is in his hands.”
      However, the report suggests there are currently no negotiations ongoing between the parties over a move for Haaland, with such discussions being saved til the summer.
      The Norwegian finished runner-up in this year’s Ballon d’Or behind Lionel Messi, but did claim the Gerd Muller prize for deadliest striker as a consolation.
      Madrid have reportedly had a tough time making a choice between signing Haaland or Kylian Mbappe.
      A report from Italy had suggested they had picked Mbappe over Haaland to combine with new superstar Jude Bellingham.
      This was followed up by reports in Spain saying they had chosen not to sign Mbappe and would instead pick the ex-Borussia Dortmund star. More

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      Barcelona ‘lining up shock free transfer’ raid on the Championship with boss Xavi keen on Leicester star

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      BARCELONA are lining up a shock swoop for Wilfred Ndidi, according to reports. The 26-year-old currently plays for Leicester in the Championship.
      Wilfred Ndidi is being eyed by a number of top European sidesCredit: Getty
      Barcelona boss Xavi is said to be keen on a cheap deal for the midfielderCredit: Getty
      The midfielder’s contract with the Foxes expires next summer.
      And this could prompt financially-troubled Barcelona into making a move either in January or in the free agency market in the summer.
      According to Sport, the Spanish giants interest is not new either.
      In previous years there is said to have been an approach to sign the Nigerian with a price of £61million being quoted.
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      Ndidi was unable to secure a move away from England’s second tier over the summer, with Leicester reportedly wanting £20m to sell.
      That being said, the LaLiga outfit are not the only club interested in signing him, with Bayern Munich, Juventus and Atletico Madrid also in the running.
      He joined from Belgian side Genk in January 2017 for a reported fee of £15m.
      Ndidi was a member of Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes team who won the FA Cup in 2021, playing the full duration of the 1-0 win over Chelsea.
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      He also featured four times in Leicester’s Champions League campaign the season after they won the title.
      After a drop in form and injury issues during Leicester’s drop down the Premier League table before their eventual relegation, Ndidi has been a key component of Enzo Maresca’s side that sit top of the Championship.
      Ndidi has been sidelined since last month after picking up a muscle injury over the international break.
      Maresca has utilised him in a new role this season, though the manager has admitted he is unsure whether Ndidi is happy with this role.

      He said last month: “I don’t know if he’s more or less happy but the only thing I can say is that he’s very happy.
      “He’s enjoying it, and he’s open-minded. He’s trying to learn something new and he’s making the effort to try to understand it and learn.
      “He’s doing very well at arriving in the box. He’s doing not so good at staying in position and moving in the right way in the pocket.
      “Most of the time he’s higher, close to the opposition central defender and sometimes he has to drop a little bit more.
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      “But as I said, it’s new for him and it’s not easy. But for sure he’s always in the box.”
      In all, Ndidi has made 252 appearances for Leicester, scoring 14 goals and adding 16 assists. More

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      Jude Bellingham denied favourite Real Madrid shirt number due to unwritten rule, suggests Zinedine Zidane

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM may have been denied his favourite number 22 by Real Madrid president Florentino Perez, claims Zinedine Zidane.The England star had become synonymous with the number after being assigned it by Birmingham academy staff who felt Bellingham could play as a no4, no8 and a no10.
      Jude Bellingham switched to number five after joining Real MadridCredit: Getty
      Bellingham was inspired to pick the number by Zinedine ZidaneCredit: AFP
      Blues even retired the number when Bellingham left to join Borussia Dortmund in 2020.
      The midfielder stuck with 22 in Germany but ditched it following his £115million move to Real.
      Bellingham, 20, picked number five at the Bernabeu – stating he was inspired by Zidane who also wore that number at Real Madrid.
      But the Frenchman believes Perez may have prevented him from picking his favoured number 22.
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      In a discussion with Lionel Messi, Zidane said: “I liked the number five, I liked everything about it, but what matters in the end is what you do on the field.”
      “It was kind of weird to see someone else with the number five, seeing a central midfielder with the number five was weird.
      “But do you know how that happened? Florentino, the president, didn’t like players wearing high numbers like 25, 30, 35, he was from the old school.
      “The number one for the goalkeeper and then up to number 11, that’s it.”
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      Bellingham has hit the ground running in Spain with 13 goals in 14 games and his shirt has the most sales of any player in Europe.
      He has won an incredible 11 man of the match awards for club and country and was crowned winner of the Kopa Trophy – the prize for best young player in the world. More

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      Unemployed ex-Man Utd star David de Gea ‘in talks with Spanish side Real Betis’ as stunning Old Trafford return stalls

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      DAVID DE GEA is in talks with Spanish side Real Betis, according to reports.The goalkeeper remains without a club after his Manchester United return stalled.
      David de Gea is in talks with Spanish side Real BetisCredit: Getty
      De Gea has been a free agent for over four months, having departed Old Trafford when his contract expired in the summer.
      He could now be set to find a new club, though, according to Spanish outlet ED.
      The report claims that Betis have opened talks with De Gea and plan to offer him short-term deal with reduced terms.
      However, the La Liga side would need to sell a player first as they are currently over the league’s salary cap.
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      As a result, De Gea is not expected to join until January if he can agree a deal, the report adds.
      Current stopper Rui Silva has been linked with an exit, having shared responsibilities with ex-Manchester City man Claudio Bravo this term.
      Betis’ reported interest in De Gea dates back to September, with talks now finally underway.
      Manuel Pellegrini’s side are currently sixth in La Liga and sit top of their Europa League group.
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      De Gea remains a free agent after his Manchester United return stalledCredit: Getty
      De Gea had previously been lined up for a surprise return to United last month.
      SunSport exclusively revealed the Red Devils were lining up a bid to re-sign the 33-year-old.
      The news came as United looked to cope with Andre Onana’s absence during the Africa Cup of Nations in the new year.
      However, De Gea’s potential return has now stalled, opening the door for Betis to snap him up. More

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      Erling Haaland’s agent rocks up at Real Madrid clash as Spaniards ‘decide NOT to sign Mbappe’

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      THE agent of Manchester City striker Erling Haaland was spotted at the Santiago Bernabeu on Tuesday.Rafaela Pimenta was at the stadium to watch Real Madrid cruise to a 3-0 win over Braga in the Champions League.
      Rafaela Pimenta, Haaland’s agent, was seen at Real Madrid’s match against BragaCredit: INSTAGRAM/Rafaela Pimenta
      Erling Haaland has been linked with a move to Real MadridCredit: Getty
      But her presence fuelled rumours surrounding a potential transfer.
      La Liga giants Real Madrid have held an interest in the striker since his Borussia Dortmund days.
      And some reports claim that they are plotting a move for next summer.
      Los Blancos had originally planned to go for Kylian Mbappe, but they have now decided against signing the Paris Saint-Germain star.
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      According to Spanish outlet Cadena Ser, club officials deem his salary demands to be too high.
      Mbappe almost joined Real Madrid in 2022, but had a last-minute change of heart and instead signed a two-year extension with PSG.
      He is now in the final year of his contract having turned down a record-breaking transfer to Al-Hilal this summer.
      Haaland is now widely seen as a perfect fit for Real Madrid.
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      Should he join the Spanish side, he will reunite with former Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jude Bellingham.
      However, despite the rumours Haaland’s agent has denied any talks with Los Blancos.
      When asked whether or not she has taken part in talks with club president Florentino Perez, she responded: “No, no, no, no.”
      Haaland has scored 67 goals and provided 12 assists in 70 appearances since joining Man City last summer.
      He has also won the Champions League, the Premier League, the FA Cup and was recently named PFA Player of the Year. More