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    Former Premier League star, 33, leaves China in tears after earning £175m in seven years as ‘bubble’ era comes to an end

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    FORMER Chelsea star Oscar has left the Chinese Super League after earning £175MILLION in seven years. The Brazilian joined Shanghai Port in 2017 for £60m and went on to win three league titles in the Far East. Chelsea star Oscar has left Chinese Super League Shanghai PortCredit: https://www.instagram.com/oscar_emboaba/Oscar was left in tears as he bid goodbyeHe leaves with three league titles in ChinaBut now his contract, worth around £25m a year, has expired leaving him a free agent aged 33 meaning he is the last of the Chinese Super League “bubble” to leave.And the midfielder was left in tears after his last game for Shanghai as he waved goodbye to fans. Oscar was recently linked with a move back to Europe while Internacional in his homeland Brazil are also monitoring his situation. Inter manager Eduardo Coudet said: “Our only goal, the player we are going to try moving forward, is Oscar. I want to bring in Oscar.READ MORE IN football”I’ve already spoken to his manager, he can’t stand me anymore. I want Oscar.”The board ask me not to talk, but sometimes I talk too much.”Oscar left Internacional in 2012 when Chelsea landed the exciting star.He spent four-and-a-half seasons at Stamford Bridge where he racked up 38 goals in 203 appearances for the Blues.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSDuring that time, the 48-cap Brazil international won two Premier Leagues, the League Cup and the Europa League as well as the club’s Goal of the Season award twice.But he stunned fans when he became one of the highest-profile footballers to leave for the Chinese Super League.The ex-Sao Paulo star surpassed 200 games for Shanghai Port and captained the side. Oscar guided the Red Eagles to the Chinese Super League title in both 2018, 2023 and 2024 – as well as the FA Super Cup in 2019.How Ruben Amorim unleashed Rashford with game-changing Zirkzee role ahead of Man Utd v Arsenal More

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      I won the World Cup with France and starred in England, now I’m an actor who has appeared alongside Oscar winners

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      FORMER Chelsea star Frank Leboeuf has shown his range since retiring from football, by becoming an actor in an Oscar-nominated film.Leboeuf, 55, starred for Chelsea in the Premier League between 1996 and 2001, making 201 appearances for the Blues and scoring 24 goals.
      Chelsea legend Frank Leboeuf has had quite a dramatic career change since retiringCredit: Getty
      Lebouef played a Swiss doctor in Oscar-nominated film The Theory of EverythingCredit: .
      Leboeuf won six trophies with ChelseaCredit: PA:Press Association
      While in England, the defender won two FA Cups, the League Cup and the Uefa Super Cup.
      Leboeuf starred on the international stage too, winning the World Cup with France in 1998 and then the European Championships in 2000.
      But since retiring from football in 2007, Leboeuf has had quite a dramatic career change.
      Rather than gracing fans screens on a football pitch, he now enjoys time on the big screen and TV as an actor.
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      Asked by the BBC about his new career, Leboeuf said: “I came back to my first passion which was movies and plays. When I was four years old I wanted to be an actor.
      “When I gave up my career I went to LA to learn the process of acting. We have a chance to have maybe two different lives and I wanted to try that and it works pretty well.”
      Indeed, Leboeuf’s passion for the performing arts eventually saw him land a role as a Swiss doctor in the 2014 film The Theory of Everything.
      On landing the role, he added: “I called my agent and said it (the audition) didn’t work very well and then about a week after she said ‘come on you French beep, you got it’!
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      “And I said ‘oh my god it’s fantastic’.”
      The Stephen Hawking biopic saw the film nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars, while lead actor Eddie Redmayne, who plays Professor Hawking, won Best Actor.
      The movies nomination saw Leboeuf earn the unique title of the first person to win the World Cup and star in an Oscar-nominated movie.
      “For me it’s just the beginning for another career,” he continued.
      “I don’t want to stop there and say ok well I did that and was nominated but I only played three minutes.
      “What I want is maybe someday to have a role like Eddie Redmayne has and be able to show what I’m capable of but we’ll see.”
      Since his cameo in the film, Leboeuf has expanded his acting CV, starring in the French stage play Ma belle mere et moi neuf mois apres, as well as a host of French TV shows and movies.
      His most recent role came in 2020 when he starred in an episode of French detective TV show Commissaire Magellan.
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      However, Leboeuf remains determined to achieve his dream of landing his Oscar.
      Asked whether he would consider swapping a Best Actor Oscar for his World Cup winners medal, he said: “Why do you want me to swap when I can have both?” More

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      Watch keeper ‘do a Rivaldo’ as he falls to floor after ball is thrown to him… before it’s launched off his head

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      ARGENTINA goalkeeper Joaquin Mattalia could be up for an Oscar after a dramatic performance when a football was thrown to him. Mattalia, 30, was in action for Argentine second tier side Racing Cordoba when he made his case for the gong.
      Joaquin Mattalia ‘did a Rivaldo’ during an Argentina second tier gameCredit: https://twitter.com/FerArrosagaray/status/1640541727097335810
      He dramatically flopped to the floor after the ball hit his headCredit: https://twitter.com/FerArrosagaray/status/1640541727097335810
      Rivaldo made headlines with his fall at the 2002 World CupCredit: BBC
      He fell over after the ball hit him during the 2-1 group stage win over TurkeyCredit: BBC
      Racing were visiting Independiente Rivadavia and drawing 1-1 at the time of the incident.
      With the game in injury time, Mattalia asked for the ball before flopping to the floor as it was thrown to him.
      He could then be seen appealing to the ref before the ball was launched at his head, seeing him dramatically drop to the floor again.
      The time-wasting antics saw Mattalia draw comparisons with Brazil legend Rivaldo.
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      The 74-cap Samba star famously flopped to the floor when the ball was booted at him for a corner during the 2002 World Cup.
      At the end of Brazil’s 2-1 group stage clash against Turkey, Hakan Usal booted the ball at Rivaldo to take a corner.
      However, the ball hit Rivaldo’s leg, seeing him drop to the floor before Unsal was sent off.
      And one fan could not help but draw a comparison between Rivaldo and Mattalia, saying: “Mattalia is Rivaldo in 2002…
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      “Terrible actor, nominated for the Razzies.”
      A second fan remarked: “Bro’s reaction to being hit by the ball lagged.”
      Another added: “People can be dramatic 😂.” More