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      Man Utd legend Eric Cantona performs at London concert as he continues his international tour

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      MANCHESTER United legend Eric Cantona is on song again — this time in concert.The French footie ace, 57, known to United fans as King Eric, continued his international tour at, appropriately, Kings Place, North London.Manchester United legend Eric Cantona seen at a London concertCredit: GettyOn starting his music career, former Manchester United hero Eric Cantona said: ‘Music has always been a part of my life. I’ve always had music playing’Credit: PACantona released first single The Friends We Lost last June after retiring in 1997. On starting his music career, he said: “Music has always been a part of my life. I’ve always had music playing.“Why start today, so many years later? Simply because I lacked the time before”.He finishes his UK leg in Manchester tomorrow.READ MORE ON ERIC CANTONASome fans were recently left confused after seeing the former footie ace performing on the Michael McIntyre show.He was seen in a red cardigan while wearing a hat and glasses.Reacting to the performance on X, formerly known as Twitter, fans appeared rather confused at the sensational showing.One fan said: “Why is Eric Cantona performing on Michael McIntyre’s #BigShow? I have never been more confused!.”Most read in FootballA second said: “WHICH demented BBC Producer thought they were in their right mind putting ERIC CANTONA on stage to si-… To, erm, do whatever that was on stage on Michael McIntyre’s Big Show??”Man Utd legend Eric Cantona finally breaks silence on meaning of bizarre ‘seagulls’ rant after 30-year silence More

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      Fans call Wanda Nara ‘genius’ as she shares full music video for new song after teasing followers in see-through outfit

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      WANDA NARA has revealed the music video for her new song which shows her winning a boxing contest and rolling around in money in a casino.The Argentine, 37, who is married to and the agent of Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi, 31, teased fans with a post on Friday that showed her lying in a see-through dress as cash surrounded her.Wanda Nara has released a boxing-inspired music videoCredit: YouTube / Wanda NaraShe could be seen in a revealing pink outfit in in front of FerrarisCredit: YouTube / Wanda NaraShe was also surrounded by money in a casino as she showed off a white costumeCredit: YouTube / Wanda NaraShe often looked intently at the cameraCredit: YouTube / Wanda NaraBut now the full two-minute video for the song “Money” has been released.It begins with Wanda walking towards a boxing ring with the hood of her gown up as she cuts a menacing figure, before she touches gloves with her opponent.The music, which was produced in collaboration with Negro Dub, then kicks in as she can be seen in a furry pink outfit repeatedly singing the word “money”.The video cuts several times between the fight and her in front of a Ferrari in the pink costume.READ MORE ON WANDA NARAThat is then added to by clips of her in a revealing white outfit in a casino as she climbs on a table covered in money and starts showing off her bum.Dancers twerk behind her as more money continues to fall throughout the video.And as it draws to a close, Wanda gets the better of her boxing opponent in the 12th and final round.She hits her with a big shot, before she climbs on top of her and then has her hand raised by the referee.Most read in FootballWanda leapt on top of her opponent at the end of her fightShe had her arm raised and then celebrated the winIt concludes with Wanda celebrating her victory – and the final shot sees a note of money falling past her face as she stares at the camera.Reacting to the video, one person said: “Perfect song.”Wanda Nara flaunts curves in tiny black bikini as she shows off new short hair and fans call her ‘too perfect’Another added: “Wanda’s clips are amazing!! I love her much!! She is so talented!!”A third replied: “Yes!!! Wanda always knows what’s going on. Yes, everything she sings is true. I love it!!!”While a fourth responded: “Beautiful as always.”Wanda ditched her husband’s former team-mate Maxi Lopez to start dating him back in 2013.She has three sons from her relationship with Lopez: Valentino Gaston Lopez, Constantino Lopez and Benedicto Lopez.Wanda and Icardi were married in May 2014 shortly after her divorce from Lopez was finalised.And they now have two daughters of their own, with Francesca born on 19 January 2015 and Isabella arriving in the world on 27 October 2016.However, their time together has been turbulent, with the South American beauty claiming that she had split with the striker two years ago.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe controversial couple appear to have now sorted their differences.And Icardi is producing the goods on the pitch in Turkey, notching 23 goals and 11 assists in 38 appearances this season. More

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      Shakira hits out at ex Gerard Pique’s ‘constant state of war’ as she admits she ‘sacrificed a lot for love’

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      SHAKIRA has hit out at her footballer ex Gerard Pique, claiming he was in a “constant state of war”.The Colombian pop star, 47, said she “sacrificed a lot” for love and put her career “on hold” to be with her former partner.Shakira said she put her ‘career on hold’ for a long time to be with her ex Gerard PiqueCredit: PAShakira and Gerard Pique split in 2022 after 11 years togetherCredit: InstagramPique, formerly of FC Barcelona, and Shakira pose with the trophy after FC Barcelona won the Copa del Rey Final match in 2015Credit: GettyThe singer and the former professional Spanish footballer, 37, were together 11 years before they split very publicly in June 2022.They share two sons: Sasha, nine, and Milan, 11.Shakira’s upcoming album – Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran, which translates to Women No Longer Cry – helped her “exorcise a lot of the demons that were tormenting me”, she told The Times.She sings of Pique on one of the tracks: “So much time at the gym/ But maybe work out your brain a bit too.”Read more on ShakiraThe album is the first the singer has released in seven years.She continued: “For a long time I put my career on hold, to be next to Gerard, so he could play football.”There was a lot of sacrifice for love.”Shakira reportedly worked out Pique was allegedly cheating on her when she found an empty jam jar in their fridge.Most read in FootballShe was said to have been travelling for a period of time and came home to find the strawberry jam had been eaten – although neither Pique nor their children liked strawberry jam.The superstar is said to have concluded that her Spaniard partner was having an affair and that someone else had been in their home.Shakira ADMITS tax fraud and agrees to pay £7m fine Pique is now dating a student who works for him, a 23-year-old named Clara Chia Marti.Speaking to The Times about the similarities that exist between music and football, such as money and media scrutiny, Shakira said there were also some pertinent differences.The star explained: “Empathy is key in an artist’s work. An athlete is in a constant state of war and has to avoid empathy at all costs.”That’s why it’s probably a really bad idea for an artist to hook up with an athlete.”The new album represents “the transformation of pain into creativity, frustration into productivity, anger into passion, vulnerability into resilience”, Shakira said.She added: “There were so many pieces of my life that crumbled in front of my eyes and I had to rebuild myself in a way, picking up the bones from the floor and putting them all together.”And the glue that kept it all together was music.”Over the last couple of years, Shakira has also been engrossed in a tax dispute case with Spanish authorities.It was alleged that she failed to pay more than 14.5 million euro (£13million) between 2012 and 2014.READ MORE SUN STORIESShe resolved the case in November by accepting the charges, thereby receiving a $7million fine and a suspended prison sentence of three years.The mum-of-two said at the time: “While I was determined to defend my innocence in a trial that my lawyers were confident would have ruled in my favour, I have made the decision to finally resolve this matter with the best interest of my kids at heart who do not want to see their mum sacrifice her personal wellbeing in this fight.”Gerard Pique and his new girlfriend Clara ChiaCredit: InstagramShakira and Pique arrive at the red carpet for the FIFA Ballon d’Or Gala 2011Credit: GettyThe popstar testifies at Barcelona Provincial Court on the first day of her trial for allegedly defrauding Spanish tax officialsCredit: EPA More

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      Shakira unveils Pique diss-album Women No Longer Cry with pic of her ‘weeping diamonds’ over former Barcelona star ex

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      SHAKIRA has made another veiled nod to her breakup drama with Gerard Pique following the announcement of her first studio album in seven years.The Colombian singer confirmed “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran” – Women No Longer Cry – will be released next month and claimed her “tears transformed into diamonds” while recording the album.
      Shakira has revealed the release of her twelfth album ‘Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran’ – Women No Longer CryCredit: Shakira/Instagram
      The pop star appears to have made another dig at her former husband, Gerard Pique, after claiming her ‘tears transformed into diamonds’Credit: Getty
      The couple separated in 2022 after the retired Spanish international was ousted for his infidelity to the ColombianCredit: Getty
      The album title is a lyric taken from her Latin Grammy-winning collaboration with Argentine producer Bizarrap, “Music Sessions Vol. 53″ .
      Shakira broke the news with a heartfelt statement on social media on Wednesday.
      It read: “My new album, coming out March 22, is one I created together with all of you, my pack of shewolves who were there for me every step of the way.
      “Making this body of work has been an alchemical process.
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      “While writing each song I was rebuilding myself. While singing them, my tears transformed into diamonds, and my vulnerability into strength.”
      The new album consists of 16 tracks, eight new songs and a remix, including seven previously released singles: “Music Sessions Vol. 53” with Bizarrap; “TQG” with Karol G; “Te Felicito” with Rauw Alejandro; “Copa Vacía” with Manuel Turizo, and more.
      The release comes almost two years after Shakira’s split from long-term husband Pique after he was ousted for his infidelity to her in June 2022.
      The former Barcelona star was allegedly caught cheating after the Colombian singer noticed some of her favourite strawberry jam had gone missing from the fridge while she was away.
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      Shakira has continued to take swipes at the World Cup winner following their split, with her latest album – and the statement to go with it – another hint at her animosity towards him.
      In October, Shakira appeared to make a dig at Pique when she took to Instagram to share a video on her story of Arsenal fans singing their own version to her trilingual bop Waka Waka,
      Shakira casts nanny ‘who ex Pique FIRED’ to star in hip-shaking music vid for new diss track The Boss in latest attack
      She captioned the post “Go Arsenal!” – a rival of Pique’s former team Manchester United.
      It came shortly after she revealed the name of one of her latest tracks, “The Boss”, which is an apparent nod to the alleged nickname she was given by Pique’s pals.
      Shakira allegedly never hit it off with the footballer’s friends, who gave her the nickname due to her “bad character” – dubbing her “La Patron” or “The Boss”.
      And hours after Pique jetted away with his new lover in September, Shakira set pulses racing with a steamy new video on Instagram.
      The pop icon can be seen gazing at the camera intently and tossing her trademark long hair, after her footballer ex was seen packing on the PDA with his girlfriend Clara Chia Marti.
      Shakira and Gerard Pique’s relationship timelineThe pair have been split for almost two years but here’s a look at how they love story unravelled.
      June, 2010 – Shakira and Pique meet on the set of her music video for the song “Waka Waka” – the official song for the World Cup in South Africa.
      March, 2011 – The couple make their relationship official on social media.
      September 2012 – Shakira reveals she is expecting her first child with Pique.
      January, 2013 – Shakira gives birth to their first child, Milan Piqué Mebarak in Barcelona.
      August 2014 – Shakira reveals the couple are expecting their second child.
      January, 2015 – Sasha Piqué Mebarak is born in Barcelona just over two years after Milan.
      November, 2019 – Shakira opens up about her relationship with Pique during a tough time.
      January, 2020 – The Colombian singer reveals why she was reluctant to marry Pique, saying marriage “scares the s**t” out of her.
      June, 2022 – Shakira and Pique announce their separation in a joint statement.
      November, 2022 – Shakira and Pique reach a custody agreement over their children.
      January, 2023 – Pique makes his relationship with Clara Chia Marti official in a post on social media.

      Pique has since moved on from his split with Shakira with Clara Chia Marti, 25Credit: INSTAGRAM/GERARD PIQUE More

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      David Baddiel reveals tiny amount Three Lions song makes on Spotify despite millions of streams

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      DAVID Baddiel says he got just 0.003p a time from Spotify for footie anthem Three Lions during the 2018 World Cup.The comedian and writer admitted he did well out of the song when it was first released for the 1996 Euros.
      David Baddiel has revealed the amount his song Three Lions has made via Spotify streamsCredit: Getty
      But he said he, Frank Skinner and band The Lightning Seeds have seen little in the way of royalties since the rise of Spotify and other online  services.
      Asked what the record had brought him apart from greater fame, Baddiel said: “Not money, for a start.
      “It brought me, Frank and Ian Broudie of The Lightning Seeds a fair wedge.
      “But not since Spotify took over has it brought us much money. In fact, when England played Colombia in the 2018 World Cup, it was downloaded four ­million times — for which Frank, Ian and I received £1,200 from Spotify.”
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      He added that, despite the huge success of the song in the Nineties, he and his wife Morwenna Banks have never flashed their money around.
      He told the Comfort Eating podcast: “It (Three Lions) came out in 1996, and it went platinum in 1996 – just to be clear we’ve done OK.”
      He added: “Let me tell you something that just happened today. Because I am from sort of lower middle-class immigrant stock, and I’ve done alright in my life, but I find it quite hard, as does my wife Morwenna Banks, who is from rural poverty in Cornwall, to actually flex anything.
      “Yesterday, two towels arrived, that have a high thread count that were quite fluffy. And that’s because we sat there the other day, having got out the bath, saying ‘Why are we drying ourselves with these rags – surely we can do better that this?’
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      “It had never occurred to us in years and years and years.”
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      Fans left ‘questioning their eyes’ as Ed Sheeran mistaken for pop rival by commentator at Ipswich vs Norwich clash

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      FANS have been left “questioning their eyes” after Ed Sheeran was mistaken for a pop rival.The British singer was in attendance for the East Anglian derby, supporting his beloved Ipswich Town against Norwich.
      Ed Sheeran was watching Ipswich Town face Norwich CityCredit: Reuters
      He was however mistaken for Olly MursCredit: Splash
      Sheeran, 32, was in the stands as cameras panned to him singing the Beetle’s track Hey Jude before the match.
      Football commentator Nigel Adderley wanted to add some context for viewers but might need to sharpen up on his pop music knowledge.
      The commentator accidentally mistook Sheeran for his pop rival Olly Murs.
      He said: “And the singer, Olly Murs, a passionate Ipswich Town fan is here to watch his team here today.”
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      Fans spotted the gaffe and took to social media.
      One fan posted: “Commentator calling Ed Sheeran Olly Murs had me questioning my eyes.”
      A second commented: “There’s no way the commentator called Ed Sheeran Olly Murs.”
      A third wrote: “That is astounding. Not only not knowing who Ed Sheeran is, but thinking he’s Olly Murs INSTEAD – how does that come about.”
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      A fourth said: “I thought I’m the only one who heard that.”
      Another added: “Commentator has 90 minutes to panic about this.”
      Sheeran would have been left frustrated at full-time as the Tractor Boys were held to a 2-2 draw despite dominating much of the match.
      Before the game Norwich owner Delia Smith was left shaken after yobs threw cans at her car.
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      Why does Tyson Fury sing American Pie?

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      WORLD Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury is a man of many talents.As well as being a master of the art of boxing, the Gypsy King has also been known to belt out a song or two.
      Tyson Fury celebrates victory over Christian Hammer by singing Elvis at the O2 Arena in 2015Credit: Getty Images – Getty
      Why does Tyson Fury sing American Pie?
      Tyson Fury likes to sing American Pie because the song’s verses “perfectly articulate Fury’s comeback story”, according to NME.
      In October 2016, with an anti-doping case hanging over his head in relation to his use of cocaine and nandrolone, Fury vacated his WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight titles and admitted he came close to ending his life.
      He has since made a remarkable comeback, going on to become a two-time world heavyweight champion by defeating Deontay Wilder for his WBC belt and defending it on three occasions.
      Speaking about his fightback in 2018, Fury said: “If I can come back from the brink of defeat, I can do anything.
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      “I’ve shown what life is like on the other side of having no hope, nothing.
      “But I know now it’s about being in a good place and the good is so much better than the bad.
      “I’m sat here in a great frame of mind, and that’s worth anything that money can buy.
      “At one stage I thought I would end up in a padded room never mind boxing, I didn’t think I was going to survive, I was on the verge of committing suicide.”
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      When did Tyson Fury first sing American Pie?
      Tyson first sang American Pie at a press conference in the build-up to his first fight against Wilder.
      Following that match-up with the Brown Bomber in December 2018, which ended in a controversial draw, Fury celebrated his performance by singing McLean’s song again at the post-fight press conference.
      The heavyweight world champion has previous experience duetting with a singer too, appearing on Robbie William’s song Bad Sharon in 2019.
      In 2019 Fury sang American Pie twice more — at a Nordoff Robbins charity event and during a Q&A style event in Glasgow.
      Naturally, the Brit also sang American Pie when he reclaimed the world title by beating Wilder in 2020.
      He has gone on to sing it a great many times, including on stage with Towie star Arg in Marbella, at a wild party in Las Vegas, while training on a beach in his hometown of Morecambe, after knocking out WWE start Austin Theory, and also at a glitzy charity event — to name but a few.
      Have Tyson Fury and Don McLean collaborated on the song in the past?
      Ahead of defending his heavyweight title against Dillian White in April 2022, Tyson joined forces with legendary singer-songwriter Don McLean to record a version of American Pie.
      McLean’s famous hit, which has nearly 500million listens on Spotify, had a new spin put on it with Fury joining in on the chorus.
      His duet with McLean concided with the 50th anniversary of the song and first aired on BT Sport — it was shown live at Wembley ahead of his successful title defence against Whyte.
      What other songs is Tyson Fury known to sing?
      Although his crooning may not be at the level of his pugilism, Fury doesn’t limit his repertoire to American Pie.
      The other song he is most famous for singing is Neil Diamond’s Sweet Caroline, which Tyson even released as a charity single to raise money for a mental health charity.
      The heavyweight champ sang Aerosmith tune I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing to wife Paris beating Tom Schwarz in 2019, belted out Oasis’ Don’t Look Back In Anger with a busker, serenaded promoter Bob Arum with Happy Birthday, sang with Robbie Williams on a festive duet, and performed We Are The Champions with a busker in Latvia.
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      He even sang an X-rated song to taunt Anthony Joshua in 2021.
      But he did spark outrage by singing the N-word while rapping along to Notorious B.I.G’s Juicy at his 32nd birthday party in 2020. More

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      Gary Neville gets huge pay day as massive global pop star secretly hires out his ENTIRE hotel in Manchester

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      HE’S a self-appointed man of the people who now spends as much time banging on about socialism and the Labour Party as he does about football.But for such a liberal leftie, Gary Neville doesn’t half keep some swanky company.
      Gary Neville rented out the whole of his five star Stock Exchange Hotel to MadonnaCredit: Getty
      Madge is in town to rehearse for her forth-coming tourCredit: Splash
      The Queen of Pop and her entourage can relax in serious style during their down timeCredit: Splash
      The former Manchester United ace has rented out the whole of his five star Stock Exchange Hotel in the city to A-list superstar Madonna while she rehearses for her forthcoming tour — so the Queen of Pop and her entourage can relax in serious style during their down time.
      And given that the hotel is a huge gaff, which Gary owns a substantial stake in alongside his old team-mate Ryan Giggs, that sounds like a hefty pay day . . . not bad for someone so keen to hammer anyone for earning a few quid.
      This week alone has seen Saint Gary spouting off about the Labour Party conference, ludicrously presenting it as though it were a charity fundraiser in comparison to the previous week’s Tory gathering,
      At least he will now be in a good position to make a generous donation to the ­comrades’ cause.
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      Anyway, Madge and Co landed in the north of England a couple of days back — with three huge box vans carrying her family behind her own Range Rover, and a huge haul of ­luggage including three posh Peloton exercise bikes to keep her in shape ahead of the ­gruelling run of gigs.
      And she’ll fit right in at the ­luxury hotel, which has recently hosted the likes of ­Shania Twain, Dua Lipa, Pink and Mick Jagger.
      Gary really does keep good company.
      It’s understood the star has rented a venue nearby to host full-scale rehearsals of her show before it begins properly at London’s O2 Arena this Saturday for a four-night run, ahead of a European leg and then a return to the UK before dates in America.
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      A source said: “Madonna is pulling out all the stops — a huge entourage, whole hotels, major venues for rehearsals for several days — nothing is being left to chance.
      “You don’t get to be known as the Queen of Pop without doing it properly, which is exactly what this is.”
      Madge and Co landed in the north of England a couple of days backCredit: Splash
      The hotel recently hosted Shania Twain, Dua Lipa, Pink and Mick JaggerCredit: Splash More