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      Rio Ferdinand admits he binged on ten pints of Guinness and vodka regularly during his career with parts a ‘blur’

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      RIO FERDINAND enjoyed boozing so much as a youngster he would go on benders and drink ten pints of Guinness before hitting the shots.The Manchester United legend, now 44, has revealed he was part of a major drinking culture early in his career which saw him juggle football with nights out partying.
      Rio Ferdinand once admitted he was lost in a drinking culture at the start of his career at West HamCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Rio Ferdinand spoke candidly about drinking too much when he was younger during a 2019 interviewCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Former Red Devils and England captain Ferdinand played 81 times for his country and was regarded as one of the best defenders in world football.
      But he confesses there was a time he behaved “like a lunatic” as he downed pints and vodka for fun.
      In an interview with the Guardian in 2019, Ferdinand – who came through the ranks at West Ham – said: “I used to go through a load when I was younger.
      “I could probably do eight, nine, ten [pints]. Then I’d move on to the vodkas.
      “I could go through loads. I could go all day drinking, then wake up and go again when I was younger.
      “I always say to people who ask if I have any regrets about playing, I wouldn’t have drunk alcohol.
      “When I was younger I did. I was a lunatic. When I was at West Ham, elements of my career are a blur.
      “People talk about performances and results at certain times in them games and I just sit and nod my head.
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      “I haven’t got a clue what they’re talking about. I don’t remember.
      “Saturday or Sunday. It was a different culture. Crazy. The culture I was in at West Ham was a drinking culture.
      “Football and drinks and nightclubs, that’s the way it was. And that’s the way I lived at that time.”
      By the time Ferdinand made his record-breaking move from Leeds to Man Utd in 2002 for £30million, he had started to pull back from the abyss and largely cut out alcohol during the season.
      But he would still cut loose in the off-season with lengthy benders.
      Ferdinand, who won six Premier League titles with United, added: “In the summers I’d drink for two weeks. Bang. Just keep drinking.
      “Yes. I was lucky. I had a natural ability that could get me through that period of my life.
      “But I got to a point where I had to make a decision to be more professional.”
      Ferdinand cut loose in the off season when he was a United playerCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd More

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      Benjamin Mendy snubbed Premier League club before transfer to Ligue 1 side Lorient

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      BENJAMIN Mendy snubbed a Premier League club before his transfer to Ligue 1 side FC Lorient, it has been reported.The France left-back, 29, signed a two-year deal with the French club five days after being cleared of rape and attempted rape.
      Benjamin Mendy snubbed a Premier League club before his transfer to FC LorientCredit: AFP
      The France left-back, 29, signed a two-year deal with the French club yesterdayCredit: Instagram/@FCLorient
      And the former Manchester City defender had interest from Burnley, via manager Vincent Kompany, according to L’Équipe.
      The French newspaper also claimed that Olympiacos and many clubs from France and outside of Europe were keen on signing Mendy.
      He was said to have not been motivated by money in his move to Lorient and instead chose the side because he wanted to “have fun on the pitch”.
      Mendy allegedly sought a “calmer environment” in order to be able to “regain his confidence” after not playing for several years.
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      It comes after it was alleged that Lorient moved to sign the former Monaco and Marseille defender a month ago while he was still on trial.
      Le Parisien reported the French club contacted his agent Meïssa N’diaye.
      He left City after his contract expired last month but has not played since August 2021.
      Mendy was found not guilty at a retrial of attempting to rape a woman at his home in 2018.
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      He was also acquitted of raping a second woman two years later.
      Mendy claimed the incidents were consensual.
      Earlier this year, Mendy was cleared of six counts of rape and one of sexual assault after a six-month trial.
      But the jury failed to reach a verdict on the two other charges.
      “Lorient are happy to announce today the signing on a two-year deal of the French international left-back Benjamin Mendy,” the club said in a statement.
      “Benjamin Mendy, 2018 world champion, quadruple winner of the Premier League under the colours of Manchester City and French champion of Ligue 1 with Monaco, comes to reinforce the Lorient squad for this new season. Welcome Benjamin,” Lorient added.
      Lorient finished 10th in the league last season.
      The club, who face Bournemouth in a friendly on August 5, begin their 2023-34 Ligue 1 campaign against champions PSG on August 13. More

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      Players who swapped football for fighting, including Rio Ferdinand, Marcin Wasilewski, Wayne Bridge and more

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      FOOTBALLERS are always encouraged to think about what career path they will take when they hang up their boots.Some choose to go into coaching, others invest in property… and some decide to knock lumps out of one another.
      Marcin Wasilewski is set to begin a career in cage fightingCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Former Leicester defender Marcin Wasilewski has become the latest ex-pro to swap shin pads for mouth guards.
      The Pole, 43, retired from football in November 2020 and was tipped to enter the world of cage fighting.
      A bout with ex-Bolton and Hearts defender Blazej Augustyn was even being lined up, however he is yet to fight.
      Here, SunSport details the fighting careers of five other footballers who have turned to the ring.
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      Rio Ferdinand
      England legend Ferdinand’s football career brought several glittering moments but his boxing days were over before they really started.
      Sponsored by a betting company to step into the ring in September 2017, the former defender was jarringly denied a licence.
      The British Boxing Board of Control deemed it ‘not beneficial’ to allow Ferdinand his second career.
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      And the Manchester United hero quickly called time on his boxing comeback.
      He said: “It is with a heavy heart that I am hanging up my gloves.
      “To not be given the chance to demonstrate my ability to the BBBofC through the standard assessment afforded to others is hard to take.”
      Fast forward to October 2020 and Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn revealed his desire to stage an Old Trafford showdown between Ferdinand and Wayne Rooney.
      Rio Ferdinand won a shedload of trophies as a footballerCredit: Getty – Contributor
      The ex-defender was unsuccessful in his attempt at a boxing careerCredit: OnEdition
      Katie Taylor
      Arguably the world’s top female boxer, Taylor is also a former Republic of Ireland international footballer.
      The ex-winger starred for Peamount United in the late 2000s yet missed her side’s FAI Women’s Cup final in 2009 to be crowned Europe’s best amateur fighter.
      Taylor won 11 caps for her country, scoring twice, before choosing to focus on boxing a decade ago.
      Former team-mate Marie Curtin would later tell the Mirror that Taylor ‘would have excelled to the highest level’ had she stayed in football.
      Curtin added: “There were no barriers. Her mindset is so strong and you need leaders like that on your team to win.”
      And Taylor fondly remembers her playing days, even recalling a crunching tackle that was posted on Twitter a couple of years ago.
      I remember it well Derek, it was intentional haha! Thanks for sharing!!— Katie Taylor (@KatieTaylor) January 5, 2018

      Katie Taylor played a number of times for the Republic of Ireland women’s teamCredit: Sportsfile – Subscription
      Wayne Bridge
      Hardly the most aggressive left-back of his day, ex-Chelsea man Bridge showed the fire in his belly with a stint in boxing two years ago.
      A Sport Relief clash with Made In Chelsea star Spencer Matthews saw the defender take on a man nine years his junior.
      The three-round affair started tightly before Bridge unleashed a barrage of blows.
      Matthews hit the deck twice and yet made it to the final bell, at which Bridge won on points.
      The former England international, who has also appeared on I’m A Celeb, retired from football aged 33 in 2014.
      His boxing career ended with that one charity fight and he is now said to refer to himself as a ‘stay-at-home dad’ for the two kids he shares with wife Frankie.
      Wayne Bridge retired from football aged 33 due to an injury nightmareCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      He agreed to a charity contest for BBC Sport ReliefCredit: BBC
      Leon McKenzie
      A star forward for the likes of Norwich, Peterborough and Coventry on the pitch, McKenzie would later forge a decent super-middleweight career.
      Having hung up his boots in January 2013, he pulled on the gloves just six months later.
      A debut win over John Mason at Bethnal Green’s historic York Hall set him on a string of nine fights without defeat.
      An English title fight with Jahmaine Smyle saw McKenzie suffer a first defeat before he rounded off an 11-fight career with a nine-round loss to Cello Renda.
      The ex-striker also joined forces with former England cricketer Steve Harmison for a talkSPORT podcast on sports stars’ post-retirement plans.
      He said: “For a while I was trying to hold on to ‘former professional boxer and footballer’. That was my identity. I’ve accepted my position now.”
      Leon McKenzie helped Norwich win promotion to the Premier League in 2004Credit: PA:Press Association
      The 42-year-old put together an impressive 11-fight boxing careerCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Curtis Woodhouse
      Few footballers have made the switch to boxing as convincingly as Woodhouse.
      Birmingham paid £1million to sign the midfielder from Sheffield United in 2001 before spells with Peterborough, Hull and more.
      Disenchanted with the game, he quit aged 26 to spark a long career in the ring.
      An assault conviction halted Woodhouse’s rise but he soon began teaming both of his sports.
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      Over 31 fights, he claimed 24 wins and went 12 rounds with Frankie Gavin for the WBO Intercontinental welterweight belt in 2011.
      The Driffield Destroyer won English and British level titles before retiring in 2017, and can now be found managing non-league Gainsborough Trinity.
      Birmingham once paid a seven-figure fee to sign Curtis WoodhouseCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      The midfielder teamed a non-league career with a number of boxing boutsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Woodhouse lost six stone in weight when returning from a spell away from the ring
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      Young players who left Chelsea to make the grade elsewhere including Eddie Nketiah, Declan Rice and Nathan Ake

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      SOME Chelsea academy prospects are now thriving first-team stars at the Blues – with one now becoming the most expensive British transfer ever.The likes of Mason Mount and Reece James have made great strides from the youth team to become Premier League heroes.
      Declan Rice is now starring for both West Ham and EnglandCredit: Alamy
      Mount left West London this summer to sign for Manchester United in a £60million deal.
      While Declan Rice has stolen the headlines – securing a record-breaking £105million move to London rivals Arsenal.
      For years youth prospects were forced to spend time on loan and eventually leave the club permanently in search of first-team football.
      SunSport picks out five of the Chelsea academy prospects that got away…
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      Declan Rice
      The ex-West Ham midfielder was a top transfer target for the Blues, until the Gunners swooped to sign him.
      Now a regular in Gareth Southgate’s England squad, it appeared the Blues missed a trick when they released him at the age of 14.
      Rice revealed how he ‘broke down’ following the news but moved to the Hammers where he has cemented his reputation as one of the best defensive midfielders in the country.
      A move back to his boyhood club appeared almost inevitable, before Roman Abramovich’s sanction woes, but now they will have to see him wear the red and white of Arsenal.
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      Declan Rice, right, was released by Chelsea age 14
      Rhian Brewster
      The 22-year-old striker joined Chelsea aged seven having turned down the likes of Arsenal.
      At the age of 14, he quit to join Liverpool where he felt his development was better suited elsewhere.
      He made just three competitive appearances for the Reds but a loan stint at Swansea highlighted his potential.
      The England U17s World Cup winner bagged 10 in 20 for the Swans and earned a £23.5million move to Sheffield United in 2020.
      He suffered relegation with the Blades, and found goals hard to come by in the Championship with just one goal in 17 games last season.
      Will be hoping to regain his earlier form in the Premier League again this season.
      Rhian Brewster made a £23.5m move to Sheff Utd
      Nathan Ake
      The Dutch defender was rewarded with a £40million switch to Man City in 2020 and a Treble winning-season last year after spending three impressive seasons at Bournemouth.
      He joined Chelsea’s academy in 2011 from Feyenoord and had three loan spells with Reading, Watford and the Cherries.
      Ake made seven league appearances for Chelsea before sealing his permanent move to Bournemouth for £20m in 2017.
      Nathan Ake was sold to Bournemouth for £20m in 2017Credit: Rex Features
      Eddie Nketiah is now a regular in the first-team set-up at ArsenalCredit: EPA
      Eddie Nketiah
      Nketiah teamed up with the Chelsea academy as a nine-year-old but was released by the club in 2015.
      Arsenal quickly snapped the now 24-year-old up, who committed his future to the club by signing a new contract last summer.
      In his past two seasons, Nketiah has scored 19 goals for the Gunners in all competitions.
      Bertrand Traore
      Traore was first linked with a move to Chelsea in 2010 from Auxerre but it was 2013 when he was finally announced.
      He was loaned to Vitesse and Ajax before making ten league appearances for Chelsea, scoring twice.
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      Traore then spent three years with Lyon before earning a £17million switch to Aston Villa in 2020.
      He enjoyed a loan in Turkey with Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir, and is negotiating a move away from Villa Park.
      Bertrand Traore failed to hit the heights at ChelseaCredit: AFP More

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      Yves Bissouma loving playing under ‘dad’ Ange Postecoglou – and looking to put nightmare first Spurs term behind him

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      YVES BISSOUMA is loving playing under father-figure Ange Postecoglou already as he looks to put his nightmare maiden Spurs season behind him.The Malian was signed last summer by Antonio Conte from Brighton for £25million.
      Yves Bissouma vies with West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen at Perth’s Optus Stadium
      But he was no favourite son of the Italian, who regularly overlooked the midfielder when he was available.
      Bissouma’s progress was also hindered by contracting Covid during Spurs’ pre-season tour to South Korea last summer and then sustaining a stress fracture to his ankle in February which kept him out for almost three months.
      In the end he made just ten Premier League starts but looks set to be a major figure under new boss Postecoglou.
      Speaking of the Australian, Bissouma said: “He gives us confidence. 
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      “He’s like a Dad, uncle, friend for us so we’re happy to be with him and we’re trying to do what he wants.
      “He comes to his players and talks to us all. That’s really important in the changing room.
      “When the gaffer comes and speaks to his players that means everything. You know how we have to do it.
      “Last year is last year. I don’t have to talk about last year, it’s the past. You have to look forward and focus on the future. I’m trying to work really hard to be ready for the season.”
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      Postecoglou, 57, has made it clear to Bissouma during pre-season that he sees the 26-year-old as a key part of his team.
      He has also been encouraging the ex-Lille ace to set a good example to the younger players in the squad.
      Bissouma started as the deeper of a midfield three that included James Maddison and Oliver Skipp in Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat to West Ham at Perth’s Optus Stadium.
      The smart money would be on that trio starting in the curtain-raiser at Brentford on August 13, particularly with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg likely to have been sold by then.
      Bissouma almost scored a beautiful team goal that involved a clever Harry Kane dummy against the Hammers in what was an exciting sign of the type of football to come under Postecoglou.
      And while he enjoys his new, responsible role at the base of midfield, the African claims he would play anywhere for his new boss.
      Bissouma added: “The coach can ask me to play right-back, left-back, centre-back. In my head I’m ready to play every position for my team. 
      “But I’m happy to play the way I played against West Ham. I really like it.”
      On new £40m new-boy Maddison, Bissouma added: “Everyone knows he’s an amazing player. 
      “We know he’s going to help us a lot with his experience. We’re confident with him. 
      Manor Solomon claimed he could not turn down Tottenham this summerCredit: Rex
      “We’re trying to push him like we push each other. He’s a really good guy.”
      Another of Spurs’ new signings, Manor Solomon, caught the eye against West Ham, as Spurs hit 30 shots but somehow ended up on the losing side.
      The Israeli joined on a free from Shakhtar Donetsk, turning down the possibility to sign permanently for Fulham where he spent last season on loan.
      Solomon, 23, explained: “I had an amazing time at Fulham. I had a really good bond with the fans and Fulham, from the first moment, they were really kind to me. 
      “They really loved me and welcomed me from the first moment. 
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      “But when you have the opportunity to come to a big club like Spurs, and if the manager wants you, it’s really hard to say, ‘No’. 
      “So immediately when I heard about Spurs, I wanted to come here.” More

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      Manchester United starlet in talks to leave Old Trafford and sign for League One Reading

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      MANCHESTER UNITED starlet Charlie Savage is in talks over a permanent move to Reading.But the Royals face competition with several Championship and League One clubs also interested.
      Charlie Savage has trained with United’s senior squad including star midfielder Bruno FernandesCredit: Getty
      Savage is the son of ex-Prem star Robbie, who played in the top-flight for Leicester, Blackburn, Birmingham and DerbyCredit: Getty
      New Reading boss Ruben Selles is looking to rebuild after the Berkshire club suffered relegation to the third tier of English football.
      SunSport understands Championship duo Cardiff and Rotherham have also eyed up Savage.
      And Reading’s League One rivals Portsmouth are keen on the United starlet, 20, as well.
      Savage, son of ex-Wales and Leicester midfielder Robbie, spent last season on loan at Forest Green Rovers.
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      Despite relegation for Forest Green to League Two, Wales Under-21 international Savage impressed on his first spell away from the Red Devils.
      He returned to Old Trafford this summer and was made captain for the second half of United’s pre-season 2-0 win over Leeds in Oslo last Wednesday.
      But Savage was not in Erik ten Hag’s squad for today’s 1-0 friendly win against Lyon in Edinburgh.
      He was also not selected in the 31-man senior squad to go on tour to the United States.
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      United welcomed back seasoned internationals and fellow midfielders Casemiro, Bruno Fernandes, Christian Eriksen and Scott McTominay for the tour, leaving limited space for younger players.
      Cardiff, who recently signed Wales captain Aaron Ramsey on a free transfer, cannot pay fees for players until January so a loan would suit the Welsh club’s needs. More

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      Arsenal 5 MLS All-Stars 0 LIVE RESULT: Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber debut, Kai Havertz scores first goal

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      ARSENAL annihilated the MLS All-Stars in their second pre-season friendly at Audi Field in Washington. Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber made their first appearance ever since their arrival in the summer transfer window.
      Gabriel Jesus, Leandro Trossard, Jorginho and Gabriel Martinelli were on target as was Kai Havertz, who scored his first ever goal for the Gunners.
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      Arsenal beat Wayne Rooney’s MLS All-Stars 5-0 at Audi Field in Washington during their second pre-season friendly.
      The Gunners opened the scoring after just five minutes when Bukayo Saka found Gabriel Jesus just outside the area and the striker fired a beautiful flick that tapped Roman Burki’s right-hand post before hitting the net.
      The North Londoners doubled their lead on 23 minutes when Saka again found Leandro Trossard from the right and the versatile forward produced a wonderful shot from the edge of the box that hit Burki’s bottom left corner.
      Mikel Arteta’s men earned a penalty-kick in the first few seconds of the second half when St. Louis City’s Tim Parker handed the ball during a challenge with Jesus.
      Jorginho stepped up and easily beat DC United’s Tyler Miller to practically seal the win.
      Arteta then handed debuts for summer signings Jurrien Timber and club record £105million transfer Declan Rice in the 65th minute.
      The two arrivals helped Arsenal score two more goals as captain Martin Odegaard found Gabriel Martinelli with a wonderful ball from midfield and the Brazil international finished brilliantly in the 84th minute.
      And Kai Havertz scored his first ever goal for the club in his second appearance as he picked up a cross from Marquinhos and beat New England Revolution’s Dorde Petrovic with a clinical finish one minute before full-time.
      That’s all from us here at SunSport, have a great night!
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      Declan Rice shines
      Arsenal’s record signing Declan Rice impressed in his first ever appearance for the club.
      Rice came on during the second half and immediately looked at home.
      The England international appeared to play more as a No6 rather than a No8 and anchored the Gunners’ midfield.
      The 24-year-old only spent 26 minutes on the pitch but left immense promise for the future and manager Mikel Arteta could indeed build the team around him.
      The ex-West Ham captain inspired confidence and composure as he helped the North Londoners maintain possession and build from the back.
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      Here’s what SunSport’s man on the field Martin Lipton made of Arsenal’s dominant win over the MLS All-Stars:
      Declan Rice made his Arsenal bow as Mikel Arteta’s men cruised past Wayne Rooney’s woeful MLS All-Stars.
      The £105million midfielder was part of a slew of second-half replacements as Arteta gave his entire squad a run-out.
      And while there is far more to come from the England ace, he looked immediately at home among the Gunners stars as he anchored the middle of the park.
      Rice’s unexpected 26-minute appearance was a further positive for Arsenal, who won without breaking out of second gear.
      First-half stunners from Gabriel Jesus and Leandro Trossard made it oh so easy, with Jorginho’s penalty at the start of the second half ensuring the victory before Rice trotted on to wild acclaim from his new supporters and fellow subs Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz added more home pain.
      Arteta hopes his new “lighthouse” will be the missing link, with Rooney calling on him to become the “leader” of the Gunners pack.Martin LiptonSunSport
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      And here’s how SunSport’s Martin Lipton rates every Arsenal sub:
      Karl Hein: 6
      Martin Odegaard: 7
      Kai Havertz: 6
      Gabriel Martinelli: 6
      Declan Rice: 7
      Takehiro Tomiyasu: 6
      Jurrien Timber: 6
      Folarin Balogun: 5
      Kieran Tierney: 6
      Marquinhos: 5
      Auston Trusty: 5
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      Arsenal player ratings
      Here’s how SunSport’s Martin Lipton rates every Arsenal starter from Audi Field:
      Aaron Ramsdale: 6
      Ben White: 6
      William Saliba: 9
      Gabriel Magalhaes: 5
      Jakub Kiwior: 6
      Fabio Vieira: 5
      Jorginho: 7
      Leandro Trossard: 7
      Bukayo Saka: 8
      Gabriel Jesus: 7
      Eddie Nketiah: 7
      Credit: AP
      Arsenal vs MLS All-Stars stats
      Arsenal dominated 56 per cent of possession against the MLS All-Stars.
      The Gunners registered 16 shots, but only five of them were on target.
      The All-Stars, on the other hand, only managed seven shots, one of which was on target.
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      FT: Arsenal 5-0 MLS All-Stars
      Arsenal destroyed the MLS All-Stars at Audi Field in Washington during their second pre-season friendly.
      The Gunners broke the deadlock after just five minutes when Bukayo Saka drove the ball down the right and found Gabriel Jesus behind him.
      Jesus fired a beautiful flick that tapped Roman Burki’s right-hand post before hitting the net.
      The North Londoners doubled their lead on 23 minutes when Saka found Leandro Trossard from the right and the versatile forward produced a wonderful shot from the edge of the box that hit Burki’s bottom left corner.
      Mikel Arteta’s men earned a penalty-kick in the first few seconds of the second half when Tim Parker handed the ball during a challenge with Jesus.
      Jorginho stepped up and easily beat Tyler Miller to pracically seal the win.
      Arteta then handed debuts for summer signings Jurrien Timber and club record transfer Declan Rice.
      The two arrivals helped Arsenal score two more as captain Martin Odegaard found Gabriel Martinelli with a wonderful ball from midfield and the Brazil international finished brilliantly in the 84th minute.
      And Kai Havertz scored his first ever goal for the club in his second appearance as he picked up a cross from Marquinhos and beat Dorde Petrovic with a clinical finish one minute before full-time.
      Credit: AP
      FT: Arsenal 5-0 MLS All-Stars
      Peep!
      That’s full-time in Washington!!!
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      Chance!
      Arsenal summer signing Havertz almost completes a brace with a beautiful curling shot from the edge of the box that just misses the crossbar.
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      Havertz has hit the back of the net in his second Arsenal appearance since his arrival.
      The versatile forward showing he could indeed be revitalised under Arteta.
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      Six minutes of added time to go.
      Almost mercifully over for the MLS All-Stars…
      89 Arsenal 5-0 MLS All-Stars
      Marquinhos delivers a beautiful cross from the left and finds Havertz in the far post.
      The versatile forward chests it down and fires a powerful left-footed shot that gives Petrovic no chance.
      89 Arsenal 5-0 MLS All-Stars
      Goal!
      Havertz scores his first Arsenal goal!!!
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      Chance
      Arsenal captain Odegaard tries a shot from the edge of the box but sends it wide.
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      It;s hard to imagine Arsenal won;t score a fifth.
      The MLS All-Stars haven’t lived up to their reputation tonight in Washington…
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      Arsenal captain Odegaard delivers a fantastic long ball from midfield and finds Martinelli on the left.
      The winger drives the ball to the area and beats Petrovic with a clinical finish to hit the MLS keeper’s bottom left corner.
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      Goal!
      Arsenal make it four with Martinelli!!!
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      Rice continues to play a deep role but a lot of balls go through him first.
      The midfielder is already inspiring composure in the middle of the park.
      Credit: Reuters
      80 Arsenal 3-0 MLS All-Stars
      Substitution
      Arsenal boss Arteta throws in his second American player after Balogun.
      Trusty comes on for White.
      78 Arsenal 3-0 MLS All-Stars
      Chance!
      Arsenal come close to a fourth with a close-range shot by Martinelli from the left that goes over the crossbar.
      Cooling break at Audi Field!
      75 Arsenal 3-0 MLS All-Stars
      Rice is dictating a lot of the game with some accurate passing and good runs.
      It is evident already that the Gunners will build a lot of their game around the midfielder and will look for more composure in their game.
      73 Arsenal 3-0 MLS All-Stars
      Rice is playing in a rather deep role in midfield, more like a No6 rather than a No8.
      Fans still going crazy every time the England international touches the ball.
      Credit: AP
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      70 Arsenal 3-0 MLS All-Stars
      Tempo has slowed down as the MLS All-Stars don’t have an answer against Arsenal’s impressive side.
      But after so many changes, we are surely going to see some more action.
      68 Arsenal 3-0 MLS All-Stars
      Substitution
      More changes from MLS All-Star boss Rooney as Petrovic, Kamara, Jordan Morris, Giakoumakis, Herrera and Choiniere come on for Espinoza, Almada, Aidan Morris, Gil, Fereira and Miller
      67 Arsenal 3-0 MLS All-Stars
      Rice gets a massive ovation as he enters the pitch for the first time after his £105million move from West Ham.
      Fans go crazy every time he touches the ball and it seems he is playing either as a No6 or No8.
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      Tottenham star’s stunning Wag Marta Diaz called ‘best in the world’ as she shares naked snap from bathtub

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      SERGIO REGUILON’S stunning Wag Marta Diaz has shared a naked snap from a bathtub as she stunned in her sexiest snaps.The social media star treated her fans to a selection of pictures from a recent trip to Menorca.
      Marta Diaz has stunned in her sexiest snapsCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiaz
      Marta shared snaps from a trip to MenorcaCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiaz
      Marta posed for a naked snap in the bathtubCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiaz
      Marta uploaded 10 “beautiful moments” from her holiday including a saucy snap from the bath.
      She also grinned in a bucket hat and stunning in a tennis outfit for her 3.3 million Instagram followers.
      Her selection of photos also treated her fans to shots of her physique as she showed off her body.
      Marta’s fans were quick to swoon over the influencer’s post, with one commenting: “So beautiful.”
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      Another follower added: “Such a sexy girl.”
      A third also wrote: “Best in the world.”
      Meanwhile, one more went on to say: “You’re such a queen.”
      As well as having a strong online following, Marta is also popular with Tottenham fans through her relationship with Reguilon.
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      Marta is dating Tottenham’s Sergio ReguilonCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiaz
      Marta shared the snaps with her 3.3 million Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiaz
      Marta showed off her physique in the picturesCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiaz
      She has been a strong supporter of the full-back during his career and dazzled alongside him at his Atletico Madrid unveiling last summer.
      The Spanish defender spent last season on loan at Atletico and has now returned to Spurs.
      He could even be given a new role by new boss Ange Postecoglou, with two years still remaining on his contract.
      Marta took a dip in the pool with her palsCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiaz
      Marta soaked up the sun on her tripCredit: Instagram @martaa_diiaz More