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      Inside Harry Kane’s British car collection, from £212,000 Continental GT Supersports to £99,000 Land Rover

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      HARRY KANE left these shores last month to try to plunder some trophies in Germany.But the England captain remains as proud to be British as ever.
      Harry Kane poses with his Jaguar F-PaceCredit: The Sun
      The England captain treated himself to a Bentley Continental SupersportsCredit: James Lipman
      Kane also has the Range Rover seemingly obligatory for top Prem footballersCredit: Getty
      Kane, 30, left boyhood club Tottenham with one year remaining on his contract, feeling the need for a new challenge abroad.
      In his car collection, however, he’ll be bringing a bit of Blighty to Munich – even if he won’t be allowed to drive all of them to training.
      Bayern have had a lucrative sponsorship deal with German manufacturer Audi dating back to 2002.
      Players and staff even receive a plush Audi model of their choice upon joining.
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      Kane plumped for a practical £58k black Q8 e-tron upon joining from Spurs last month.
      He will be expected to drive it to training at Sabener Strasse and matches at Allianz Arena.
      Failure to do so could land him in hot water – just ask Kingsley Coman.
      The French winger got himself in trouble back in 2020 for driving his £174k McLaren into training – and wasn’t even allowed into the complex, instead having to park on the street.
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      The former Tottenham star loves his £35k JagCredit: Instagram @HarryKane
      The Tottenham star has been getting used to driving around GermanyCredit: The Sun
      He was then reportedly slapped with a hefty £43,500 fine for his misstep.
      Other car brands within the Volkwagon group are deemed acceptable, however, so Kane would be okay in a Bentley, Bugatti or Porsche.
      On why he chose the e-tron, he explained: “I decided on a family car. Now that I have four children, I just need the space.”
      He quickly took one of his own motors out for a whirl after arriving in Germany, adding: “I’ve already tried, but of course not with the new car.”
      TREATING HIMSELF
      Kane does own a Bentley, which he will be allowed to whizz into training in, should he wish.
      He bought a Continental GT Supersports back in 2020, and was amazed to see that then-team-mate Dele Alli had just bought the same model.
      The striker said of the £212k motor at the time: “I’ve just bought a Bentley Supersports.
      “I thought I’d treat myself to a sports car. I was looking at most of them really, but because I play golf I wanted something with a bit of room, nothing too low, something a bit different.
      “They are only making 710 of them. I’ve gone for white with black wheels. It’s a beautiful, beautiful car. It’s my first real sports car.”
      He also admitted that if he’s feeling frivolous after a big triumph, he may even dabble with something even fancier in future.
      Kane added: “Down the line, maybe if I win a few trophies, I can treat myself to a Ferrari or a Lamborghini.”
      BEST OF BRITISH
      As Three Lions skipper, few things make Kane prouder than being British.
      And in the spirit of this, he owns a £99k Land Rover and £35k Jaguar F-Pace.
      He beamed: “Just to be associated with that British stamp is something that I’m proud of.”
      “I pretty much love that Jag. It’s not too big, not too small, it fits our little daughter and the dogs.
      “It’s a family car with a sporty edge. It’s not like you’re embarrassed to drive it as a dad. You’re happy to drive it. It looks nice and it’s not too expensive. It’s been great for me so far.”
      He went on to continue: “After a game or training, you just want to get in a nice car and chill.
      “I had a Range Rover Sport before that. Loved that. I just wanted the bigger version.”
      COMPANY CARS
      While Kane went for the comfort of the £58k Audi Q8 e-tron upon joining Bayern, many of his new team-mates opted for something more expensive.
      Twelve stars selected the £120k Audi RS e-tron GT, including the likes of Thomas Muller, Leroy Sane and Joshua Kimmich.
      Leon Goretzka also went for the £120k model, but opted for a silky purple rather than black.
      On getting the hang of driving in Germany, Kane joked: “‘I’ll slowly get used to the fact that the steering wheel is on the other side.
      “So far I haven’t had a crash, that’s a positive thing.”
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      SON STILL SHINES
      Kane wasn’t the only Spurs player last season with a stunning car collection.
      His old pal and Ange Postecoglou’s new skipper Son Heung-min also has an enviable fleet.
      The South Korean superstar owns an ultra-rare Ferrari LaFerrari worth an eye-watering £1,150,000 – with only 499 of them having been made.
      While he also has an Audi R8 Coupe, Maserati Levante, Range Rover and Bentley Continental.
      Son, 31, drove an Audi R8 during his Bundesliga days – and would have looked right at home at Sabener Strasse doing so.
      While he was gifted Maserati’s first ever SUV, worth £60,000.
      Korea’s official Maserati importer wrote in a statement that their new car: “Might be the most matching vehicle to Son, who can play with delicacy and unstoppable power.”
      As has become customary for Prem footballers, Son also has a £31k Range Rover that he has been seen cruising into Spurs training in.
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      And like his former striker partner and pal Kane, Son also has a £160k Bentley Continental GT in his collection.
      The duo may not be together at Spurs anymore, but they can still surely bond over their shared love of fast cars and people carriers.
      Kane poses with his new Audi club carCredit: Reuters
      Kane and Son Heung-min are no longer team-mates… but both have great car collectionsCredit: Getty More

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      I’m a former top footballer who was compared to George Best but I quit at 23 to become a Jehovah’s Witness

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      NOBODY expected Peter Knowles to actually go through with his decision to retire from football aged just 23 in 1969.His club Wolves, for whom he was something of a rising star, kept laying out his kit each day – ready for his return.
      Peter Knowles starred for Wolves in the 1960sCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Knowles gave up football to become a Jehovah’s WitnessCredit: Alamy
      But he never came back.
      Knowles had played four times for England’s Under-23s and had even drawn comparisons with Manchester United legend George Best.
      A trip to the United States to play games on loan at Kansas Spurs would change everything for Knowles, however, when two local Jehovah’s Witnesses knocked on his door.
      “At the time, I was an atheist. I didn’t believe in a God. I was happy to be a professional footballer, to play for Wolves,” Knowles said in 2018.

      “I am not bragging here. But I loved it and I was good at it. One day, two Jehovah’s Witnesses knocked on my door. I said to them: ‘Why did my dad and my two sisters, who’d done nowt wrong, die?’
      “They came in and answered that question. They answered another question and then another I had never got an answer to.
      “That’s how I became a Jehovah’s Witness. If I hadn’t met them I’d have carried on playing football.”
      Upon his return to the UK Knowles went back to Wolves, but his heart was no longer in the beautiful game.
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      Knowles waves goodbye to the Molineux faithfulCredit: Alamy
      The forward had scored more than 60 goals for Wolves by the age of 23Credit: PA:Empics Sport
      He banged in three goals in his side’s opening four games of the 1969-70 season and even had a chance at making Sir Alf Ramsey’s Three Lions squad for the following summer’s World Cup.
      But he abruptly called it quits, giving up football for good.
      Everyone at Wolves thought he’d be back, and even kept contracts for him until he turned 36.
      His brother Cyril, then a star of Bill Nicholson’s Tottenham side, also felt it was only a matter of time – but Knowles held firm.
      NO GOING BACK
      When his former striker partners Derek Dougan and Frank Munro were suspended later that season, Knowles popped into Molineux to grab his old football boots as he prepared to coach local kids.
      Boss Bill McGarry made an impassioned plea for Knowles to return in his old team’s hour of need, and Wolves’ former star was tempted.
      But feeling that he wouldn’t be able to give it all up a second time, Knowles turned his old boss down.
      Rather than return to football, he performed a variety of odd jobs; a milkman, a window cleaner, a tile salesman, an M&S warehouseman.
      While it may seem an extreme career change for most, Knowles has no regrets.
      He continued: “Everybody – the manager, the players, my family, all the Wolves supporters – they all said, ‘He’ll be back in six months.’
      “My family couldn’t cope. My mum was upset, so angry. My brother Cyril (who played for Spurs) said: ‘Give him six months.’ They couldn’t cope.
      “Wolves put my strip out for about a year. Contracts were sent to me for ten years. They thought I’d sign it.
      “It’s the best decision I’ve ever made in my life. I’ve never regretted it. Not once.”
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      ‘I’VE DONE ALL THAT’
      Knowles subsequently spent over 50 years preaching the word of God with wife Jean – and he has enjoyed every second.
      “When I was younger I used to do all that, the nightlife, the cars. Well, I’ve done all that,” he added.
      “Basically I work, preach, read the Bible and go to meetings – that’s my life. And I am dead chuffed with it.”
      NOT A LONE WOLF
      Knowles isn’t the only former Wolves player to give up football for the church.
      Striker Richard Leadbeater, who came through the Molineux side’s academy in the 1990s, retired at 26 to become a reverend after studying theology at the University of Brimingham.
      Asked about Knowles by Wolves Heroes, the 42-year-old said: “I think you can be a Christian footballer, just as you can be a Christian lawyer or a Christian professor. But it should change the way you think.
      “You see things through Christian lenses. To get to the top, you have to sacrifice a lot, make it the most important thing.
      “But being Christian is a case of putting others before self, doing things to the honour of Jesus and not yourself.
      I can understand how Peter Knowles feltRichard Leadbeater
      “The amount of time, dedication, energy and ambition to get to the top is very difficult for a serious Christian. You see life as about not being for your own pleasure but about proclaiming a different message.
      “It is possible – and needed – to be a Christian footballer. We need Christians in the football world. We need Christians everywhere. But I can understand how Peter Knowles felt.
      “I had a professional footballer friend in Scotland who stopped because when he played, he could not do it in a Godly way. Of course it may be possible for some.”
      ‘THEY IDOLISED ME’
      Juggling the adulation that came with fame with his faith was something that Knowles struggled to reconcile with.
      He said: “The Bible says ‘All men are created equal’.
      “But when I put a football shirt on, there was a difference. People began to worship me. They idolised me.
      “They treated me differently to an ordinary person. So, I thought: ‘What am I going to do?’
      “The biggest problem as well was becoming a Jehovah’s Witness.
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      “People would say: ‘Why don’t you mix the two?’ I said to them: ‘I can’t. I’ve got to give one up or the other.’ And I decided to give up football.”
      He scored 61 goals in 174 games in total for Wolves – before becoming one of English football’s great “What if?” stories.
      Knowles married wife Jean in 1967Credit: Rex Features More

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      I was the ‘new Maradona’, had a boot deal as a kid & starred on TV shows but it all got too much – now I’m a cab driver

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      SONNY PIKE was once dubbed the “new Diego Maradona” but now works as a taxi driver.Pike, 40, was once Britain’s biggest football prodigy, but things all got too much and he quit the game having never made a professional appearance.
      Sonny Pike was set for stardom but never made it as a professionalCredit: YouTube
      He is now a taxi driver and football coachCredit: Sonny Pike
      His story began when he was a schoolboy, first playing at local side Enfield FC with a dream of emulating his idol Paul Gascoigne.
      It wasn’t long before he started competing against older children for at school and for his Sunday League team, catching the attention of the press having netted over 100 goals in one season.
      Pike’s first television appearance came on 1990s news show London Tonight before he was then interviewed on hit programmes like Fantasy Football League and The Big Breakfast.
      He had the world’s media in a frenzy as they hyped him up as the “next Maradona or George Best”.
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      It alerted the likes of Ajax, who had developed a reputation for nurturing some of the best talents in the game.
      The Dutch side invited him to a trial in Amsterdam with the then 12-year-old being followed by Blue Peter cameras while in Holland.
      He set about dazzling coaches with his technique and skill despite Pike focusing his future on becoming a Premier League hero one day.
      The fanfare grew on his return from Ajax with his new-found celebrity status.
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      Pike was a guest on Fantasy Football LeagueCredit: YouTube
      He was soon being snapped up by huge companies in sponsorship deals with the likes of McDonald’s, Coca-Cola and Mizuno as all tried to get a piece of the action.
      Pike explained to Flashscore: “I was on the pitch for Coca Cola Cup finals doing kick-ups before the games, I was doing McDonald’s adverts, I was getting Paul Smith making me suits.
      “I started to get awards from Sky Sports at this point in time obviously the Premier League and Sky Sports were just kicking off.
      “I was sponsored by Mizuno and was doing things with [Gianfranco] Zola and all these guys but in the early to mid-90s.
      “Only one or two players out of a Premier League team would have their own boot deal. People were saying, ‘Who’s this Sonny kid, he’s everywhere. He’s a little kid, he’s got deals, he’s going in Hello magazine.’
      “It was rubbing some professionals up the wrong way – but I was just a kid getting all this attention.”
      As quickly as fame arrived, it soon began to disappear and Pike’s life began to spiral downwards.
      Aged 14, the pressure got too much and it was reported that his legs were insured for £1million.
      It led to Pike being on the receiving end of disgusting abuse from jealous parents that wanted their kids to injure him.
      He told SunSport: “Because I had long hair they used to say, ‘he’s only a girl, break his legs.’
      “Not just that, off the pitch and at school I got different treatment that didn’t help me either.
      “Once I remember a guy came up to me on the street to tell me he put a bet on me to play for England. It was scary.”
      Pike is reluctant to blame his father for his downfall but one huge moment led to his career stalling.
      He was signed as a youth player by Leyton Orient and his dad Mickey pushed his son to appear in a documentary called ‘Coaching and Poaching’ presented by Greg Dyke.
      Pike was stunned to hear the documentary, instead of looking at his life as a youngster, actually exposed that Chelsea were tapping him up, with the young star unaware he had broken any rules.
      Pike fell out of love with the beautiful game as a teenagerCredit: Sonny Pike
      The FA banned him and his relationship with his father became further strained when he began to believe Mickey was making money off his name.
      His parents also divorced and Pike was left without a club due to his ban.
      Opened up on the dark time, he said: “After watching that documentary, I came out of the pub and I stood in the middle of the main road in Edmonton, actually on a roundabout.
      “There’s cars just whizzing around me and I just felt that’s what my head was getting like. ‘This is too much, enough of this now.’
      “Then a month later my dad turns up, I’d not seen him for a few weeks. As soon as he comes up towards me, the first thing I’m gonna say to him is, for the very first time, ‘I don’t want to do this no more.’
      “He told me that he had some more work for me, some more TV stuff and I’m literally about to walk up to and say the complete opposite.
      “He said, ‘If you don’t do it, you ain’t got a dad.’”
      Eventually, Pike was handed a chance by Crystal Palace but made the news again when his father did an interview with a newspaper claiming how big offers had ripped the family apart.
      On the pitch, he could no longer cope, revealing: “I pretty-much had a mental breakdown on the pitch. I came on for 15 minutes, I was given the opportunity and I just walked off.
      “The pressure of me going on, it was just too much. I looked at the coach and just walked off.
      “I broke down and I knew it was all over from then.”
      Pike then spent two years at non-league Stevenage until he was 18-years-old on a YTS scheme but his heart was no longer in football.
      Battles with depression continued but the wonderkid managed to turn his life around with the pressures of expectation and media attention gone.
      Pike started a new career working as a cab driver in London while he also helps young and upcoming footballers not fall into the trap of stardom.
      He does coaching sessions but offers support for off-field matters as he delivers talks to parents and players about protecting mental health and the dangers that lie ahead for future pros.
      Pike also wrote a book called “The Greatest Footballer That Never Was” further explaining his story.
      On his life within football now, he says: “I’m talking to their parents and then trying to get the player through that process because obviously I can relate to it a lot – the attention and the pressure they get – I’ve been there. 
      “I get a lot of other kids come in… a boy was sent down from up north and had a professional contract given to him but he didn’t want to sign it.
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      “His mum and dad sent him down to me, just to talk to me. I get a lot of that.”
      Pike adds: “Instead of grabbing all the sponsorship deals and this sort of stuff, getting excited over a few pairs of boots or an advert or whatever else, think long-term and concentrate on and promote the love of football more.”
      Sonny Pike is now a football coachCredit: GettyYou’re Not AloneEVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide.

      It doesn’t discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
      It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
      And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
      Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
      That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
      The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
      Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
      If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:

      CALM, www.thecalmzone.net, 0800 585 858
      Heads Together, www.headstogether.org.uk
      Mind, www.mind.org.uk, 0300 123 3393
      Papyrus, www.papyrus-uk.org, 0800 068 41 41
      Samaritans, www.samaritans.org, 116 123
      Movember, www.uk.movember.com
      Anxiety UK www.anxietyuk.org.uk, 03444 775 774 Monday-Friday 9.30am-10pm, Saturday/Sunday 10am-8pm More

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      Inside Eddie Nketiah’s incredible rise from Chelsea heartache to Arsenal and England star via brutal cage football

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      EDDIE NKETIAH has gone through a lot to make sure he succeeded in having a career at the top of football.The striker has become a regular for Arsenal despite enduring some tricky periods earlier in his career.
      Eddie Nketiah has become a star at ArsenalCredit: Getty
      He has managed to make it to the England senior teamCredit: Getty
      Nketiah was one of many young stars in the Chelsea academy
      Nketiah, 24, started his career at Chelsea but was rejected by the club when he was 14.
      A decade later, he had become a regular member of the Arsenal first team under manager Mikel Arteta.
      The forward’s form and impressive start to the 2022/23 Premier League season saw him earn his first call-up to the senior England team by boss Gareth Southgate.
      Nketiah had featured regularly for the Three Lions youth sides and even managed to net 16 goals in 17 appearances for the U21s.
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      Chelsea heartache
      Nketiah was one of a number of promising players in the club’s academy in 1999.
      The striker joined the likes of Mason Mount, Declan Rice, Conor Gallagher and Reece James.
      He joined the club when he was nine and was prolific in the youth sides.
      During this time when he would play away from club training, Nketiah would play football in a small caged pitch near his family home in South East London.
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      He told Gaffer Magazine: “It was really hard playing in the cage.
      “There’s a lot of pride there and everyone wants to show how good they are and what they can do.
      “There’s a lot of trash talk going on in the cage and you’ve just got to have thick skin to get through it and show how good you are.”
      However, despite being a prolific goalscorer, Nketiah was released when he was 14 due to concerns over his height as the club preferred team-mate Tammy Abraham.
      Arsenal beginnings
      Nketiah scored his first goal for Arsenal against Norwich in 2017Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Nketiah was given a lifeline as he was picked up by Arsenal after being spotted by youth scout Ian Gilmour.
      Gilmour had spotted the striker while scouting watching his son Charlie play against him for the Gunners’ academy.
      Nketiah was approached by Arsenal just two days after his release from Chelsea and quickly got the move sorted out.
      Gilmour was not concerned over Nketiah’s height however as he told The Athletic: “He had the power, he had the pace.
      “Size doesn’t matter if you’ve got the power and the pace. And technically, he was so good.”
      After rising through the ranks in Arsenal’s academy he eventually became a squad player in the first team in 2017 under legendary manager Arsen Wenger.
      He made his debut for the club that year at just 18 in the Europa League win over BATE Borisov and he followed that with his second appearance coming against Norwich in the League Cup the following month.
      Nketiah netted an equaliser within 15 seconds of coming on, endearing him to the Arsenal faithful.
      He continued to make the occasional appearance and was eventually loaned to Leeds in 2019.
      However, his loan was cut short in January 2020 due to a lack of game time and then saw a swap to Benudesliga outfit Augsburg canceled due to an injury to Danny Welbeck.
      Arsenal struggles
      Nketiah struggled to hold down a starting spot at ArsenalCredit: AFP or licensors
      Nketiah continued his career at the Gunners with managers Unai Emery and Mikel Arteta opting to keep hold of him after he impressed in training.
      However, Nketiah was never given the starting role as he would continue to star in the cup competitions but fail to be prolific in the Premier League.
      Nketiah had continually found himself behind more established strikers such as Olivier Giroud, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Alexandre Lacazette.
      In January 2022, Crystal Palace were very keen on signing Nketiah as his contract only had six months left to run at Arsenal.
      Nketiah had hardly played that season and it seemed that his time at the Emirates was coming to an end.
      However, a move never materialised and he stayed at the club he was expected to leave the club in the summer window on a free transfer.
      That was until he agreed on a new five-year contract to stay at the club till at least 2027.
      But it seemed that his problems would persist as Arteta signed Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus that summer and made him the first-choice striker for the 2022/23 season.
      Arsenal breakthrough
      He made a breakthrough during the 2022/23 seasonCredit: EPA
      Despite the arrival of the Brazilian international, Nketiah stayed put and fought for his spot.
      The Englishman managed to get his chance in the Europa League as he started all six group games, scoring twice.
      During this run, he made his 100th appearance for the club and was then buoyed as Jesus picked up a lengthy knee injury.
      Nketiah made sure not to let the chance slip through his fingers as he would lead the attack for an extended period.
      He would finish the season with nine goals and three assists in 39 appearances in all competitions.
      While not the most impressive of numbers his attitude and contribution was enough to maintain Arsenal’s title challenge against Manchester City.
      Nketiah then started the 2023/24 season in an improved manner as he netted twice in the club’s first four games.
      The striker was in turn described as a “role model” by Arteta as he cemented his spot as an Arsenal player.
      England call-up
      Nektiah’s good form earned him a call-up to the England teamCredit: Getty
      Nketiah had opted to represent England despite being born to Ghanaian parents.
      His improvement for Arsenal saw him earn national recognition in August 2023 as he was called up to the senior England team for the first time in his career.
      Southgate hailed Nketiah’s pedigree after giving him the call for the fixtures against Ukraine in the Euro qualifier and Scotland in a friendly.
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      He said: “With Eddie coming in, it is an area where we want to have a look at him.
      “Young player with a lot of pedigree, really good finisher, and the record goalscorer in the Under-21s.” More

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      Inside world’s biggest abandoned stadiums from decaying Olympics venues to iconic Beatles arena turned into a CAR PARK

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      SPORTS stadiums always look at their best when packed to the rafters but many become devoid of life when failing to move with the times.Whether it be football matches, the Olympics or concerts, stadiums are most special for bringing thousands of people together.
      There are abandoned stadiums all across the world which have been neglected and left to rotCredit: AFP
      But unfortunately, for every brand-spanking new arena, there is an old, decrepit abandoned one.
      Crowd levels, economic issues or unplanned and tragic events are just some of the reasons for stadiums being forgotten about or unused as many fail to stand the test of time.
      Here are some of the world’s largest and iconic stadiums that have been lost in time and left to crumble and rot away.
      Guangzhou FC Stadium
      The unfinished remains of the abandoned Guangzhou Stadium in ChinaCredit: Getty
      Former Chinese Super League side Guangzhou Evergrande began working on a fresh 100,000-seater stadium in April 2020.
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      However, The Evergrande Group, one of China’s largest property developers and owners of the club, has since racked up debts of around £220billion.
      As a result, the half-built stadium was seized by the Chinese government in November 2021, before the project was ultimately cancelled in mid-2022.
      Stands with part-filled seats and abandoned cranes are all that’s left on the site of the half-built stadium.
      Donbass Arena
      The Donbass Arena in Donetsk hasn’t been used since 2014Credit: AFP
      The former home of Ukrainian Premier League champions Shakhtar Donetsk has remain unused for almost 10 years since being abandoned in 2014.
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      The Donbass Arena, with a capacity of 52,187, once hosted four games at the European Championships in 2012 – including England’s 1-1 draw with France.
      But due to the Donbas war, it has been left in a sorry state after being shelled on the outside.
      Heavy damage was sustained to the turnstiles and entrances to the arena as an result of two explosions and it is unknown if the stadium will ever be used again.

      Houston Astrodome
      Parts of the Hopuston Astrodome have been demolished since it was declared non-compliant in 2008Credit: AP
      The world’s first multi-purpose, domed sports stadium was deemed the “Eight Wonder of the World” after opening in 1965.
      It quickly became the third most visited man-made attraction in the United States, until the new modern NRG Stadium opened next door in 2002.
      It sheltered 25,000 victims of Hurricane Katrina in 2005 but was then declared non-compliant with fire codes in 2008.
      Parts of the dome were demolished as a result of several years of disuse, although others still stand to this day.
      Great Strahov Stadium
      This famous stadium could hold 250,000 spectators when it was in useCredit: Alamy
      Based in the Czech Republic capital of Prague, the Strahov Stadium hasn’t hosted a competitive sport event since 2019.
      The sheer size of this venue, however, made it the fourth largest sports stadium to ever be built anywhere in the world – holding 250,000 spectators (56,000 seated).
      Nowadays, it serves as the training ground of Czech giants Sparta Prague, but remains frail and crumbling from the oustide.
      Pictures offer a post-apocalyptic feel about the place, with its neglected exterior serving it no justice for what it used to be.#
      Shea Stadium
      The Shea Stadium was demolished in order to provide extra parking for a new venueCredit: Getty
      Once home to the New York Mets baseball team and NFL giants the New York Jets, the Shea Stadium welcomed tens of thousands of spectators.
      After opening in 1964, it served as one of New York’s most iconic sports venues and hosted a famous Beatles concert in 1965.
      But all was lost when it was demolished in October 2008, when the 60,372-capacity stadium became a victim of the need for a bigger venue.
      Despite its legacy, the Shea Stadium was demolished to create additional parking for the adjacent Citi Field. A far from fitting end for a much loved venue.
      Washington Coliseum
      The Washington Coliseum once hosted the Beatles’ first stateside show before it became an indoor parking lotCredit: AFP
      Formerly known as the Uline Arena, this venue only held 9,000 spectators as it was primarily used as the home of the Washington Lions hockey team.
      Like the Shea Stadium, it hosted a Beatles’ concert, as the Liverpudlian band played their first ever United States show in front of a crowd of 8,092 in 1964.
      But when the Capital Centre opened in 1973, the Uline Arena could no longer compete. Between 1994-2003, it was used as a Waste Management trash transfer station.
      In 2013, it was converted into an indoor parking lot, before outdoor retailer REI turned it into their latest flagship store in 2015.
      Olympic venues
      The bobsleigh track in Bosnia now runs through a woods and into a bombed-out spectator areaCredit: Getty
      Olympic stadium are some of the mot common venues to be abandoned across the world due to the lack of interest in their use once the games are over.
      This includes the Sarajevo bobsleigh run in Bosnia-Herzegovina from 1984, which runs through a woods and into a bombed-out spectator area.
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      Elsewhere, one of the swimming venues for the 1936 Olympics in Berlin, which accommodated more than 4,000 spectators, has been left to rot.
      Similarly, a the former Olympic Village in Athens, Greece from 2004 is now a major eyesore after being littered with graffiti and rubbish. More