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      Inside Tyson Fury’s 6,000 calories a day diet with Gypsy King’s favourite meals revealed ahead of Oleksandr Usyk fight

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      TYSON FURY has been fed a diet of 6,000 calories a day to fuel himself for his fight with Oleksandr Usyk. Fury meets Usyk for the undisputed crown next Saturday in Saudi Arabia in the heavyweight division’s first ever four-belt unification bout.Inside Tyson Fury’s daily meal planAnd after the Gypsy King touched down in his temporary Riyadh training base, he showed off his trimmed down physique.In charge of keeping Fury a lean, mean, fighting machine are nutritionists George Lockhart and Greg Marriott. And Lockhart – who formerly worked with UFC legend Conor McGregor – gave Betway an inside look into Fury’s diet. He ran down what the WBC champion ate in the week running up to his last bout, against Francis Ngannou in October. READ MORE IN BOXINGFury has his first meal at 10am, which varied from a FIVE-egg omelette with turkey bacon, two large roasted potatoes and 1/2 an avocado. Other days he would have three scrambled eggs, with turkey or chicken sausages, potatoes and fruits like pineapple or blueberries. At midday, Fury enjoys a snack of either fruits, a protein shake, peanut butter or a Greek yogurt. At 3pm, he has lunch which could be lemon pepper salmon or a chicken dish of either thighs, a BBQ breast or a curry with potatoes and veg.Most read in BoxingTYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUTCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSFury, 35, has dinner at 6pm, which is a variation of one of his lunch meals. It then sets him up for two snacks, one at 9pm and another at 12pm, which is either fruit, a protein shake, yogurt or dark chocolate. Oleksandr Usyk spotted working on trademark move in training… but here’s why it WON’T work against Tyson FuryThe heavyweight is fighting in the early hours of the morning in Saudi, so he gets to bed late and enjoys a lie in to accustom to the time difference. And despite weighing over 19 STONE, chef Lockhart revealed Fury is not “a big eater”. He said: “Tyson’s very steady. Whether it’s an intense day or a light day, he’ll wake up and be almost the exact same weight, no matter what. “He has a little bit more of the higher fats. Though, he’s not actually a big eater like a lot of people would think. “When I started working with him, I thought I would be cooking for a freaking army, but that’s not the case.” Fury is undefeated in the ring and fears no opponent – but his biggest fight at the dinner table comes against vegetables. He said: “With Tyson, he’s not a big fan of veg, so I cook a lot for long periods of time to mask the flavour. READ MORE SUN STORIES”I’ll do it with chicken broth or bone broth. Or you can do it in a rice for a long period of time, so you can’t really taste it and blend it in. “But as the camp progresses, obviously veg has got to go up to make sure they’re getting all their micronutrients.” Fury’s fight week diet
      Monday:
      10am: Five eggs, spinach, turkey bacon omelette. Two large roasted potatoes and 1/2 avocado.
      1pm: Two bananas, cup of Greek yogurt smoothie.
      3pm: : Lemon pepper salmon, 8oz roasted sweet potatoes, tablespoon hummus and 1/2 avocado.
      6pm: 8oz BBQ chicken breast, cup of rice with broccoli and tomatoes cooked in chicken broth.
      9pm: Greek yogurt, blackberries, blueberries, strawberries and 1/4 cup of granola.
      12am: Two smoothies, two bananas, Greek yogurt.
      Tuesday:
      10am: Rosemary roasted potatoes, Two turkey sausages, Two scrambled eggs with cheese and pineapple.
      1pm: Protein shake, banana, 1tbsp honey, 1tbsp peanut butter and Greek yogurt.
      3pm: 8oz Chicken curry with peas carrots and two cups of basmati rice.
      6pm: Lamb kebabs with tzatziki sauce and hummus and basmati rice and sliced Cucumber.
      9pm: Raspberries, blueberries, strawberries and Greek yogurt.
      12pm: Shake, banana 1tbsp peanut butter, Greek yogurt and dark chocolate.
      Wednesday:
      10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese, roasted rosemary potatoes, shake, Greek yogurt, blueberries and two chicken sausages.
      1pm: Sliced apples, sliced oranges, mixed nuts, Greek yogurt mixed with 1tbsp honey.
      3pm: Two chicken thighs, garbanzo beans cooked with spinach in chicken broth with chicken gravy.
      6pm Chicken breast, large baked potato, sliced melon and pineapple, side of asparagus with lemon salt and pepper.
      9pm Greek yogurt, sliced banana, sliced strawberries and dark chocolate. 
      12am: Banana, tbsp peanut butter, honey and Greek yogurt.
      Thursday: 
      10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese, two chicken sausages, roasted rosemary potatoes, pineapple .
      1pm: Shake, 1/2banana tbsp honey 1tbsp peanut butter, Greek yogurt.
      3pm: BBQ chicken breast, peas and carrots and baked potato.
      6pm: 8oz lemon pepper salmon, basmati rice with tomatoes, spinach, and basil cooked in chicken broth and 1/2 avocado, lemon pepper olive oil.
      9pm: Blueberries raspberries,  blackberries, dark chocolate and Greek yogurt.
      12pm: Shake, banana and strawberries.
      Friday:
      10am: Three eggs scrambled with cheese and spinach, three turkey sausage, rosemary roasted potatoes and mixed fruit.
      2pm : 8oz blackened salmon, rice cooked with spinach chickpeas, tomatoes, in chicken broth with hummus and avocado.
      6pm: Two chicken thighs, roasted potatoes, mixed berries and nuts.
      9pm: Blackberries, raspberries, blueberries, Greek yogurt and granola. More

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      Football boss Willie Kirk sacked for sleeping with a player insists ‘I’m not a criminal’ as he breaks silence

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      WILLIE KIRK says he “hasn’t committed a crime” after being sacked by Leicester City for sleeping with a player.The Foxes axed the Scot as boss of the Women’s Super League side six weeks ago after he was initially suspended for the relationship.Willie Kirk has opened up on his explosive exit from Leicester CityCredit: GettyNow Kirk, 45, has opened up on the controversy to try and set the record straight.He told the Daily Mail: “There’s a number of things I need to get off my chest.“First of all, me and my wife have been separated for over a year.“I think people just now are going ‘he’s a bad coach, he’s a bad husband, he’s a bad human.’”READ MORE ON FOOTBALLKirk arrived at Leicester in July 2022 as director of football as he replaced Lydia Bedford as manager that November before taking up that position permanently.They were on a six-match pointless run when he took charge but he helped them to beat the drop and guided them to a tenth place finish – but it was in the months after this that the romance began.He said: “One of the players contacted me away from work to express their feelings for me.“I said ‘that is ridiculous’ and just shut it down. That was that.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS“I kept shutting it down and said ‘it’s never going to happen, there’s a code of conduct.’”However, things then changed when the player suffered an injury last year.Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanKirk said: “I think this is what justified it to us.“She picked up an injury at the tail end of the calendar year and was doing her rehab away from the training ground.“Just before Christmas, I agreed to meet on a personal level. She was injured so it wasn’t going to stop me doing my job because she couldn’t be selected.“Obviously I was trying to justify it to myself, which never made it right. After Christmas we started seeing each other once a week, so she’d come here, or the week after I’d go to hers.”Kirk and his partner were then discovered by an employee of another club during a trip to Milan in February.He said: “When we came back, we said ‘I think this has gone too far, we need to knock this on the head until the end of the season and either I’ll leave the club or you’ll leave the club.’“We had agreed we were taking too much of a risk.”The discovery of the relationship led to the club hauling in Kirk.He said: “I got pulled into a meeting saying there had been a complaint made about me and the club lawyer would be in touch and the external lawyers would arrange an investigation.“Ten days came and went. We were building up to the FA Cup game against Liverpool.“Fifteen minutes before the last training session on the Friday, I got pulled into the office by the women’s director and the internal lawyer was there and I just knew what it was.Who are these famous footballers?
      “They said we need you to be honest with us ‘are you in a relationship with a player? We know all about it, we know you’ve been to Italy, we know it started just before Christmas.’”Kirk admitted to the relationship, and after an investigation that lasted three weeks, Leicester sacked him for gross misconduct.The player still remains at the club while Kirk unsuccessfully appealed the decision.He says: “From admitting it, I was treated and felt like a criminal.“I feel the club could have dealt with it better. I felt there was a lack of consistency with previous investigations.“It’s on me, it’s my fault, I should never have gone through with anything. There is a code of conduct, I was involved with putting it in place, I was certainly involved with living by it on a day-to-day basis and trying to drive our standards, so it is absolutely ridiculous that I’m the one that’s broken it.Kirk says he feels let down by the club after he was axedCredit: Getty“I think the way it was dealt with created a lot of uncertainty and rumours and counter-rumours.“I don’t think that helped the players or the staff and I think we’re now seeing that in results. They got through the Liverpool game but they’ve picked up two draws in the last seven games.“As difficult as it would have been, I felt I was due an audience with the staff and the players to explain myself and apologise face-to-face and to give my side of the story.“It might not have kept me there, but we’ll never know.”Kirk added: ‘It’s been frustrating. Wrongly, I think a lot of that frustration has turned into hate. I’ve hated myself. I hated the club. I’ve had moments where I have resented the relationship even though the relationship is still going on.“This wasn’t a manager exerting their power who said ‘jump into bed with me and I’ll play you in the starting XI.’“I’ve just carried this hate, which is wrong, but it’s come from this frustration of not being able to speak about it.“I’m not a criminal, I’ve not committed a crime. I’ve jeopardised an environment and that is a pretty big thing.“The club made mistakes in the past, I came in, turned around a points gap that had never been turned around before, retained WSL status.“Now I’ve made a mistake and they don’t want anything to do with me. I felt let down by the club in terms of that.”Kirk started his managerial career in Scotland at Hibernian.After a brief spell with Scottish non-league Preston Athletic’s men’s side, he then entered management in the WSL.He enjoyed three years in charge of Bristol City but left to sign for Manchester United as Casey Stoney’s assistant.READ MORE SUN STORIESHowever, he did not stay long with the Red Devils as just six months later he was off to become boss of Everton in December 2018.He was sacked after recording just two wins from their opening five games of the 2021/22 season.Jennifer Foster has since taken over as interim coach at LeicesterCredit: Getty More

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      David Moyes is the best manager I have worked with in my 30-plus year career and he will be missed at West Ham

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      IF a week is a long time in politics, then the same can be said of football.And in the modern-day, pressure-cooker environment of the Premier League, where the thunderous pace on the field is matched only by the extreme scrutiny off it, a 4½-year stint as a manager is nothing short of an ultra-marathon.David Moyes will get the great send-off he meritsCredit: PAMoyes will always be hailed for 2023 Europa Conference League gloryCredit: AFPDavid Moyes will depart his role at West Ham next week  as the fourth longest-serving  manager in the top flight behind only Jurgen Klopp, Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta.And he leaves with everyone’s utmost respect, gratitude and admiration, having devoted every ounce of his energy to improving and growing our club  since the minute he walked through the door.He also leaves as only the third manager in our 129-YEAR history to have secured a major piece of silverware. David was the architect of that magical night in Prague last June that gave an entire generation of Hammers fans their first taste of European glory and a memory that will last a lifetime.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIn the annals of claret and blue, the name David Moyes will rightly sit alongside the great Ron Greenwood and John Lyall. And like those two legendary bosses, his tenure has been laid on a foundation of hard work, honesty and integrity.When he returned to London Stadium in December 2019, he was tasked with galvanising  an expensively-assembled but under-performing squad.The task appeared to become even harder when Covid struck just two months later. That threw the football calendar into chaos, depriving clubs like West Ham of the elements needed to climb the table — a close-knit squad and a packed stadium full of passionate fans.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSHowever, with true East  London ‘never give up’ grit and determination, the West Ham family came together and there’s no doubt that even deeper bonds were forged in those unprecedented, unique months.David threw himself into the challenge and left no stone unturned in creating a belief and spirit at our Rush Green training ground that ensured our Premier League status.David Moyes reveals why Declan Rice is behind West Ham’s horror run of formNot only that, but he found time to do his bit supporting the community in need.This is something that means so much to our club — doing everything from calling isolated and elderly supporters during lockdown, to working as a  volunteer driver to deliver fruit and vegetables to residents in his hometown of Preston.A measure of the man behind the manager.Since then, he has been responsible for a period of stability and positive growth on the pitch. Two top-seven Prem finishes, three consecutive seasons of European competition and some unforgettable victories.Those came both at home  and on our travels — not least June 7, 2023, in the Fortuna Arena and Jarrod Bowen’s last-gasp winner against Fiorentina, leading to immortality and parties  on the streets of east London.On Saturday afternoon, David will lead his team into battle at the London Stadium for the final time against Luton.MOYES RECORD AS HAMMERS’ BOSSDAVID MOYES’ two reigns at London Stadium includes a rare Premier League milestone and a treasured piece of club history.
      Here’s a rundown of the 61-year-old, ex-Everton and Manchester United chief’s West Ham record.
      November 2017 – Appointed Hammers’ boss for the first time, with the club in the drop zone.
      January 2018 – Became only the fourth manager – behind Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger and Harry Redknapp – to clock up 200 Prem wins.
      May 2018 – Left after the end of his six-month deal, having kept West Ham up.
      December 2019 – Re-appointed boss, with the Hammers 17th.
      May 2020 – Finished 16th with 39 points, the club’s lowest Prem tally since 2011.
      2020-21 – Came sixth with West Ham’s highest-ever Prem tally of 65 points.
      2021-22 – Back-to-back top-seven finishes for first time in club history. Came seventh and made the Europa League semi-finals.
      2022-23 – Became only the third Hammers’ manager to win a major trophy, beating Fiorentina in the Europa Conference League final.
      Unbeaten in that tournament with 12 wins and a draw.
      But ended up 14th in the Prem – the lowest position any team winning silverware in Europe has finished.
      2023-24 – Mutually agreed with West Mam in May to leave at the end of the season.
      Currently ninth with two games left.

      He will approach the fixture with exactly the same diligent preparation, intense focus and honest determination he has shown for each and every one of the previous 229.David deserves a magnificent send-off from our supporters and I have no doubt that is what he will get.Often in life — and certainly in sport — one of the toughest challenges is knowing when to change something that has been good, something that has been stable, something that has been successful.Both David and us at West Ham believed that it is the right time to make a change as we look to continue that pursuit in line with our ambition for an even brighter future.A future that David Moyes has helped to make possible, thanks to the building blocks of stability and consistency that he has put in place.He leaves through the front door at West Ham United, with his head held high.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd he will always be  welcomed back, with affection, warmth and appreciation. I can safely say he has been the best manager I have worked with in my 30-plus year career and he will be missed.Moyes gave West Ham both stability and growthCredit: PA More

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      Former Man Utd star, 34, wakes up unemployed after he is released from League One club

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      EX-MANCHESTER United keeper Ben Amos is looking for his ELEVENTH club since exiting Old Trafford.The former England Under-21 star, 34, is one of five players released by mid-table League One side Wigan.Ben Amos is on the move after his Wigan deal endedCredit: GettyThe stopper played seven times in all for Man UtdCredit: Dave Pinegar – The SunAmos once admitted life at Old Trafford was like living in a bubble.But after six loan spells and then leaving United for good in 2015, his career has hit a bobble – joining other ex-Red Devils in More

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      Meet 17-year-old Chelsea transfer target Estevao Willian, nicknamed Messinho, and rated better than wonderkid Endrick

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      PALMEIRAS is seemingly the breeding ground for Brazil’s up and coming talent.Gabriel Jesus came through the ranks there, while Danilo is making strides with Nottingham Forest in the Premier League.Palmeiras forward Estevao Willian is being tracked by ChelseaCredit: AFPWillian is the youngest Brazilian footballer to be given a Nike sponsorship dealEndrick has stolen the headlines in recent times – thanks to a £51million transfer to Real Madrid at just 16 – and has undoubted potential to be football’s next superstar.But insiders with the Verdao are now giddy about a new kid on the block who has come through the ranks and caught the attention of Europe’s top clubs, including Chelsea, Arsenal, Real Madrid, Man City and Bayern Munich.At just 17, Estevao Willian has the world at his very talented feet.And because of his outstanding ability, he has already earned a very flattering nickname.Read more football newsThose in the know call him Messinho, because of the similarities in his game to Argentine legend Lionel Messi.Standing out from the crowdWillian actually began his youth career at Cruzeiro in 2017, the club who famously launched Ronaldo into the stratosphere.By 2018, aged just 10, the hype about the winger was unparalleled.A year later, he signed a sponsorship deal with Nike.Most read in FootballIt made him the youngest Brazilian to ink a contract with the sportswear giants, surpassing Real Madrid’s Rodrygo.However, in 2021 Palmeiras managed to snatch Willian from their rivals – signing him on a trainee contract.Ex-Chelsea and England wonderkid now unemployedStraight away he made a difference to their youth team.In the 2022 season, he helped the Palmeiras youth teams win the Campeonato Paulista Sub-17, Campeonato Paulista Sub-15, Copa do Brasil Sub-17 and Campeonato Brasileiro Sub-17.In the latter, he scored a hat-trick in the final to defeat Sao Paulo 3-0.A year later, he made his professional debut for the club, coming off the bench in the 78th minute of a 1–1 draw away at Cruzeiro which sealed the Série A title win for Palmeiras.Aged just 16 years and 8 months, he became the club’s fourth youngest player of all-time.Last month, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3-1 win over Liverpool (the Uruguayan less successful version) in the Copa Libertadores group stage.By doing so, he became the third player under 17 to score in the competition, along with Endrick and Angelo Gabriel, who Chelsea snapped up in 2023 for £13million from Santos.Teenage wonderkid Willian joined Palmeiras in 2021 and instantly impacted their youth set-upBy 2023, Willian was celebrating his side’s Serie A title winWillian celebrates scoring his first goal for Palmeiras in the Copa LibertadoresCredit: AFPread more sport featuresHigh praiseBlessed with electrifying dribbling skills and pace, the right-sided player who can operate through the middle has been compared to Barcelona icon Messi.Aside from his flair, Willian also has an innate football intelligence that belies his years.He is nicknamed Messinho because of his likeness to the brilliant Messi.Because he is tipped for greatness, a host of the world’s top clubs are circling around him.Chelsea have seemingly stolen a march on their rivals, but in the past he has stated his love for another club.Messinho once stated: “[My dream is] to play for Barcelona, which is one of the best clubs in the world.”I was born watching Neymar, Messi and Suarez play for Barcelona, and that’s the dream I have.”I watch almost every Barca match. I’m a fan of the club. I have a great admiration for the players who play there, and I hope to be there too. Yes, it would be a dream come true.”Palmeiras’ head of youth coach Jorge Sampaio told FIFA of his protege’s ability: “One thing these kinds of players have is a strong personality, a big ego to say: “I am, I can and I will”.Willian is nicknamed Messinho after Argentine legend Lionel MessiCredit: ReutersTime will well if Willian lives up to the hypeCredit: Rex”And they do it. For these out-of-this-world talents, things come easy. It’s difficult for your average player, who make up the vast majority.”READ MORE SUN STORIESIn terms of the Messinho nickname, Sampaio added: “He prefers Estevao. The Messinho thing was put on hold, but his game is very similar to that of the Argentine.”Time will tell if he goes on to emulate that phenomenon, and where he does it. More

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      Inside Jude Bellingham’s life in Madrid with model girlfriend Laura Celia Valk as star tries to stay under the radar

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM is living his best life right now.Tipped to be the next winner of the Ballon d’Or, at only 20, he has become Real Madrid’s talisman.Jude Bellingham is currently living his best lifeHe is dating stunning Dutch model Laura Celia ValkBellingham, showing off his trademark goal celebration, is tipped as a future Ballon d’Or winnerWhile for England, the midfielder is one of the first names on Gareth Southgate’s team sheet.Away from football, things can’t get any better either.In his personal life, he has found love with Dutch model Laura Celia Valk.She has now become a staple of his Madrid lifestyle, hitting the city’s hotspots while he keeps his low-key persona in check.Read more Bellingham newsHe lives in the exclusive La Finca neighbourhood, where many of his team-mates reside.While he loves nothing more than sipping on cans of Fanta, or visiting his local coffee shop where he’s known simply just as ‘Jude’ and not the superstar footballer he is.Life in MadridWhen Jude moved to Madrid, his family made the very conscious of decision to support their sons in the best way possible.Jude’s younger brother Jobe moved to Sunderland last summer, the same month the Three Lions star completed his dream transfer to the Bernabeu.Most read in FootballTheir mum and dad – Denise and Mark – made the decision to uproot from Stourbridge at the cost of their time together.Mark, who was until 2022 a sergeant with West Midlands Police, moved with Jobe to Wearside.How Jude Bellingham is key to England winning Euro 2024Devoted mum Denise made the sacrifice to leave the UK, spending time apart from her husband, to live with Jude in Madrid.They reportedly settled in a flat in the stunning La Finca neighbourhood, where pop stars, actors and most recently footballers prefer.It was where Cristiano Ronaldo called home during his time at Los Blancos.While France legend Zinedine Zidane returned to La Finca when he became Real Madrid coach.Properties fetch up to £11million in the area, while it offers the privacy that Bellingham craves.According to reports, mum Denise sometimes makes his bed for him.She often drives him to the club’s training too, making sure to manage his accounts, swelled by a £220,000-per-week salary, and affairs, in lieu of using an agent.Those drives in his company car – a BMW XM worth £155,000 – will be comfortable at least.”My mum is there to just keep everything neutral really,” he told the Daily Mail.”Without my mum, sometimes I’d get too low with the lows or too high with the highs and I stay pretty humble because I’ve got her around.”It’s also great to have her there because she’s a great laugh as well. We get on so well and we’re always doing stuff together.”Mum Denise moved with Bellingham when he signed for Real MadridCredit: Instagram / @judebellinghamBellingham’s parents Mark and Denise have had to live separately as their sons achieve their football dreamsDriven to training sometimes by his mum, Bellingham often arrives in a stunning £155,000 electric BMWHumble is the optimum word for Bellingham’s existence.You can’t take the Birmingham out of the boy, he still loves his Fanta.But he’s also now a fan of Madrid’s artisan coffee shops.One particular, he visits regularly, makes him feel very normal.Speaking to RMTV (via Marca), he revealed: “There are times when I go out to have a coffee near my house or go downtown to eat. Then I go back home to rest for a while in the garden if it’s nice and sunny.”If my friends are here, we go out to dinner and back home. It’s really nice. You meet people in the places you go to most.”They don’t see you as Jude Bellingham the footballer, just Jude who comes to have a coffee and that’s great. The people I meet in the city look after me a lot. I feel at home”.Model girlfriendAs we exclusively revealed, Jude has now scored off the pitch with stunning Dutch model Laura Celia Valk.She has been invited from her native Amsterdam to his Madrid home for several dates. His mum must approve.Laura Celia Valk is Bellingham’s current girlfriendCredit: Instagram/lauraceliavStunning Laura has visited Bellingham several times at his Madrid homeCredit: InstagramGlam Laura even took in a Real Madrid game at the Bernabeu to cheer Bellingham onCredit: SplashLaura was seen on a date at the The Madrid EDITION hotel with a mystery companion believed to have been Bellinghamread more sport features
      But while Jude has been careful in keeping their rendezvous under wraps, the same can’t be said for influencer Laura, who spilled all the beans during a recent photoshoot.
      A source told The Sun: “Laura has been telling everyone about the relationship.”She’s been staying at his place in Madrid over the past few weekends and is completely smitten.”The pair follow each other on Instagram, where Laura posted a string of snaps dining at The Madrid EDITION hotel earlier this month with a mystery companion believed to be Bellingham.She was also seen at the Bernabeu – cheering him on as the hosts beat Athletic Club 2-0 at the end of March.The real dealCutting a fashionable figure away from the beautiful game, Bellingham has been selective about who endorses him.Currently, he is tied up to a multi-million pound deal with Adidas.They already believe he has the power to emulate Michael Jordan, and are reportedly ready to copy Nike’s blueprint by replicating the ‘Jumpman’ logo with one of Bellingham’s trademark goal celebration.Last year, he was pictured at Paris Fashion Week enjoying pop star Pharell’s collection with Louis Vuitton and dressed from head-to-toe in their designer clobber.Currently, Bellingham’s only endorsement is with AdidasBellingham looked the part when he arrived at Louis Vuitton’s show at Paris Fashion Week in 2023After wearing a full LV suit at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony, Bellingham has been tipped to be a Louis Vuitton brand ambassadorCredit: GettyHe repeated the trick by wearing a full LV suit as he was awarded the Kopa Trophy at the 2023 Ballon d’Or ceremony.READ MORE SUN STORIESThat has led to rumours that he is expected to be unveiled as their next brand ambassador.We’re all living in Bellingham’s world, now. More

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      My dad played for Fergie’s Premier League title-winning teams.. I quit academy after two years for very different career

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      MANCHESTER UNITED legend Brian McClair’s son could have followed in his footsteps.The former striker, 60, spent 11 years at Old Trafford as a player and returned for more as a coach.Brian McClair poses with son Liam ahead of his testimonialCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdLiam McClair has branched out from the family businessHis son Liam was also on United’s books during Sir Alex Ferguson’s legendary reign – playing alongside the likes of Matty James and Federico Macheda.But injury problems derailed his career and he ended up featuring at Old Trafford via a different route.He told PlanetFootball: “I was 15 and had a few trial matches and signed a contract at the academy – it wasn’t a schoolboy one, so I continued to go to school at the same time.“I was involved with the Under-18s who Paul McGuinness was coaching, but predominantly I was injured.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“I ripped a quad muscle just as I signed for them so I was out for about eight months with the rehab at Carrington, then I came back for a month or two, went to the Milk Cup, where we finished runners-up to Sao Paulo, I think, in 2007.“Then I had keyhole surgery on my ankle, which was down to a previous injury, so I was out for another eight months. So I wasn’t really in the team that much. I only ended up playing a handful of matches.“I was never selected enough to feel like I could play higher. I didn’t really establish myself enough, and by the time I came back from my second injury, I was training with players a few years below – the likes of Jesse Lingard and Ravel Morrison.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“I felt like the way I play changed due to the injuries and I wasn’t the same type of player, so I decided to stop playing after that.”Most read in FootballMcClair, 33, decided he was not going to make the grade at United and went to university.Paul Scholes has doubts over Ten Hag’s future at Man Utd And it was there he found a new profession.He added: “I always wanted to play football as a career, and music was something I did on the side. “I played piano and trumpet as a kid, took up guitar as a teenager and did my first gig at school when I was about 17, I just did one song – I did the same the following year.“Then I went to university to study sport in Liverpool and it wasn’t until my final year I pursued gigging and performing to make something more of what I was doing.“I got some success as BBC Introducing in Merseyside played a few of my songs and had me on their show quite early on and that encouraged me, so I moved back to Manchester, kept gigging from then and started doing music full-time in September 2015.”Can you name the famous fathers?
      McClair is now a singer-songwriter, who plays acoustic guitar and piano and his music has been played at the ground his dad made his name at.He explained: “It was pretty cool, it’s happened a few times.READ MORE SUN STORIES“It’s quite nice that every time I have a new song that’s been released they’ve always been supportive, which is part of their family ethos, so I’ve never been forgotten.“I was there when my song was played first, but I don’t think I’ve ever had one played at a win, so it might be a curse.” More

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      ‘I always believed even when people didn’t’ says Tyson Fury as he reveals major life lesson ahead of Usyk fight

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      TYSON FURY always knew he’d rake in the big bucks on his way to heavyweight glory – even when others doubted his chances.The Gypsy King has won the lot during his 16-year professional career and taken part in some of the biggest fights of his era.Tyson Fury became unified heavyweight champion in November 2015Credit: APThe Gypsy King has also held the WBC and Ring Magazine belts during his careerCredit: GETTYFury always knew he’d reach the pinnacle of the sport and make millionsCredit: PAFrom stunningly dethroning Wladimir Klitschko away from home in 2015 to a sensational trilogy with Deontay Wilder, Fury has nearly completed the fight game.His exploits have made him one of the wealthiest fighters in recent boxing history, a position he knew he’d find himself in back when he was a young whippersnapper.He told Sky Sports: “I always believed, even when other people didn’t, that I would be a star and make millions of dollars from fights.”I always believed I’d be heavyweight champion, I’m the best fighter in the world. READ MORE ON FURY VS USYK”First, you’ve got to believe, then you’ve got to achieve.”Fury, 35, wanted to mix it with the best in the world early into his career, but benefitted from not being thrown to the lions too quickly.He added: “You live and learn from your experiences – nothing happens overnight.”Back then, I wanted to fight [Wladimir] Klitschko and I did get to seven years after that.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSTYSON FURY VS OLEKSANDR USYK: ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED AHEAD OF HUGE UNDISPUTED HEAVYWEIGHT BOUT”Good things come to those who wait, nothing should be rushed, and take your time because you’ve only got one career and you’re only a young lad.”At that time, at 20 years old, I wanted everything yesterday.”Confused Tyson Fury asks ‘what does that even mean-‘ after Oleksandr Usyk sends him 12-word message before fightFury will look to cement his legacy and truly prove himself to be the best heavyweight of his era on May 18 when he faces Oleksandr Usyk for all the marbles in Saudi Arabia.And being draped in all the belts as fellow Brit Lennox Lewis was at Madison Square Garden nearly 25 years ago is something Fury has long dreamed of.The pride of Wythenshawe said: “From a little boy, I said that and achieved it.”So I’ve got to be one of the rare few people who dreamed something as a child and achieved it as an adult.”It’s been [an] amazing journey. “And here we are now, 16 years later, about to be [the] undisputed champion of the world.”The biggest fight, in the last 25 years, which is an amazing effort.”Tyson Fury will face Oleksandr Usyk for all the heavyweight marbles on May 18Credit: EPA More