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      ‘Whole Premier League card’ – Zlatan targeted for sensational Misfits Boxing bout with ‘so many’ footballers lined up

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      ZLATAN Ibrahimovic is being lined up for a sensational boxing bout by Misfits Boxing – with the promoters claiming they could put on a “whole Premier League card”.YouTuber-turned-boxer KSI founded the celebrity-style platform crossover bouts alongside his manager Mams Taylor. Zlatan Ibrahimovic is lined up for a shock boxing fightCredit: Instagram @iamzlatanibrahimovicWayne Bridge could also fight on a cardCredit: GettyDanny Simpson was the first ex-Prem star to fight on MisfitsCredit: GettyEx-Prem winner Danny Simpson, 38, was the first footballer to make the switch to the ring, drawing with YouTuber Danny Aarons, 22, in August. His former team-mate Phil Bardsley, 39, is now in talks with Misfits while Wayne Bridge was on the verge of fighting KSI himself. And promoter Taylor revealed retired superstar Zlatan Ibrahimovic – a black belt in taekwondo – is his dream name to join the roster. He told SunSport: “I’ve got so many footballers – that I’m not gonna name – but I’ve got so many footballers that want to do this.READ MORE IN football “I could do a whole Premier League card at this point, which I think could be quite fun. “But we’ll see, there’s a lot of footballers and international footballers as well. So let’s see, but I’m still chipping away at Zlatan, I want Zlatan.”I’m determined to get him in that ring.”Taylor is a friend of 43-year-old Ibrahimovic’s agent and has been trying to convince the AC Milan legend to do a boxing debut.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBridge, 44, was set to fight KSI, 31, on short notice on March 29 in Manchester as Misfits scrambled for a late-notice opponent. But the ex-Chelsea defender pulled out after KSI referenced his infamous feud with John Terry. KSI’s team reveal new term for Jake Paul grudge fight to finally make £250million bout happenTerry allegedly had an affair with Bridge’s former partner Vanessa Perroncel in 2009 – something both had always denied. And KSI said when facing off with Bridge: “Aren’t you the guy that let John Terry smash your ex?” Bridge – who shares an 18-year-old son with Vanessa – withdrew from the fight just days later. But Taylor hopes the retired left-back – who has boxed in two charity bouts before – will still lace up the Misfits gloves. He said: “We all like the sensationalism of a beef, we all like, ‘Oh my God, I can’t believe he said that’ to a degree.”But I don’t want anyone walking away and feeling like, ‘Oh man, this gave me a horrible feeling or it affected me psychologically in a negative way or or it hurt my family’.”So I don’t want anyone to feel that way. I want them to have a positive experience from it, so I hope he can put that incident behind him and maybe I’ll match make him with someone who’s not got as much of a gift of the gab.”And they have similar vulnerability where they agree to go in respectfully. I’m still chipping away at Zlatan, I want Zlatan! I’m determined to get him in that ring.Misfits Boxing co-founder Mams Taylor “But I’d love to see him in the ring and what I’d really like is to have him in the ring to show the fans who were naysayers, that he can actually fight.”KSI will now fight Dillon Danis, 31, who is 2-0 in MMA and lost his boxing debut to Logan Paul, 29, in October 2023. And he apologised to Bridge in private for his controversial remark. Taylor said: “I know JJ the next day felt bad and he’s like, ‘Do you think I should DM him?’ “And I said, yeah, just say what’s in your heart and he goes, ‘Yeah, I’m obviously just trying to promote this and I thought he knows the landscape of Misfits and how it can go left with, with things like that.'”I think he realised maybe he went a step too far. He acknowledged that he went too far and he didn’t do it publicly to make it a PR thing. “He personally wanted to actually DM him and just say, ‘Hey man, I’m sorry, door’s open if I can make it up, if there’s anything we can do. I didn’t want to upset you. I just wanted to promote the fight.'”I think Wayne Bridge has spoken about that somewhere, I’m not sure, but I think he acknowledged it and I think we move on.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Look, Wayne Bridge is a man’s man at the same time, I get it would have put strain on his family, but I think he’s a proper man and he’s moved on.”I’d like to see him in a Misfits ring and make sure he’s looked after and has a good experience on his next fight.”KSI facing off with Wayne BridgeCredit: misfits boxing More

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      Virgil van Dijk breaks silence after Wayne Rooney called Liverpool star ‘lazy’ in shock Champions League defeat to PSG

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      VIRGIL VAN DIJK has hit back at Wayne Rooney and insists the Liverpool dressing room doesn’t listen to outside noise.It comes after Rooney labelled Van Dijk’s movements in the lead up to PSG’s goal in their Champions League defeat on Tuesday “lazy”.Virgil van Dijk has broken his silence after Wayne Rooney called Liverpool star ‘lazy’Rooney called out Van Dijk for failing to track Ousmane Dembele’s run for PSG’s goal at AnfieldDembele celebrates scoring on TuesdayCredit: GettyLiverpool were beaten 4-1 on penalties by the reigning French champions at Anfield to exit Europe at the last-16 stage.Arne Slot’s side had held a 1-0 lead from the first leg, but PSG levelled the tie in the 12th minute of the second leg through Ousmane Dembele.Dembele scored from close range following a rapid PSG attack, with the forward having initially found Bradley Barcola on the right wing.Barcola’s cross led to confusion between Alisson and Ibrahima Konate and the Liverpool defender deflected the ball into Dembele’s path to finish.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSDespite the mix-up between Alisson and Konate, former Manchester United star Rooney called Van Dijk “lazy” in tracking Dembele’s initial run from the half-way line.Van Dijk has since said his focus on trophies and not on Rooney.The Dutchman responded: “Someone told me about this. I think at that particular moment I’m helping [Andy] Robertson, telling him to clear the outside, I take the inside.”I’m even explaining now what I thought at that moment but if he thought it was lazy then he gave his opinion, that’s it. Did you think it was lazy?Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”I think I said it to someone as well, there were so many challenges for those players years ago and obviously it’s a challenge for the players nowadays that you have to deal with opinions here and there and it gets blown up all the time.”But looking at what I see in the dressing room, I think the boys are doing well in terms of keeping their heads down and focusing on the task ahead. That’s the most important thing I want to see.Moment Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold are pulled apart after apparent spat during Liverpool training “If we get the reward for it at the end of the season then I’m sure Liverpool is going to be bouncing.”The Liverpool skipper also cleared up his row with PSG chiefs in the corridor at Anfield after full-time.Rooney had told Amazon Prime: “This goal from Liverpool’s perspective is wrong in so many ways.”They are trying to press the ball and Van Dijk gets lazy. “If you keep your eye on Van Dijk, he’s walking and leaves a massive gap to Dembele.”All he has to do is come across and cover Dembele because there is no other pass for Paris to get out and he doesn’t.”Dembele gets it and he’s got a lot of space, gets the ball out wide and then Konate doesn’t switch on and then he reacts.”Van Dijk is out of contract in the summer and fans could well be witnessing the end of his Anfield career.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe latest reports claimed the 33-year-old is mulling over a mega-money approach from Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal.Liverpool are focusing on the business end of the season, including Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle at Wembley.Van Dijk’s stats in the Champions League this season More

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      Reason Man Utd did not sign Geovany Quenda ‘revealed’ as Sporting star agrees shock £42m Chelsea transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED reportedly never submitted a bid for Geovany Quenda before Chelsea agreed to sign the winger from Sporting Lisbon.Chelsea agreed a fee of £42million for Quenda, 17, and he will join the Portuguese club in the summer in a seven-year deal.Reported Man Utd target Geovany Quenda joined Chelsea last weekThe 17-year-old sensation is a former protege of Red Devils boss Ruben Amorim.But after biding his time, Chelsea stepped in with what reports called a “secret blitz” to land the right winger, who can also play wing-back.Quenda underwent a medical in private and agreed to join after being impressed by Enzo Maresca’s vision for the West London giants.But the Manchester Evening News has since debunked the theories that he snubbed United for Chelsea.READ MORE ON MAN UTDUnited reportedly met with the influential agent Jorge Mendes in November as his agency was tasked with negotiating on Quenda’s behalf.But United’s interest didn’t extend beyond informal discussions.A source familiar with the talks said United’s preference was to wait to sign Quenda.And the mid-season addition of Patrick Dorgu, a fellow left-footed wide player, impacted the Red Devils’ interest.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSQuenda has been called up to the Portugal squad again for their Nations League double-header against Denmark this month.But Chelsea fans will have to wait over a year to see their new man in action.Paul Scholes says ‘it’s about time Manchester United caught up’Quenda, who turns 18 next month, will stay at Sporting for the entirety of the 2025-26 season before linking up with his new Stamford Bridge pals in July 2026.The left-footer has played 35 times for Sporting already this season, including huge Champions League games, scoring just once.He had been expected to join Man Utd, given his links to Amorim and the fact he’d be considered a perfect fit on the right of his old boss’ preferred 3-4-3 formation.But instead, he will join fellow wonderkids Estevao Willian and Kendry Paez – who join this summer – in West London.Quenda joined Sporting in 2019, aged just 13, with Amorim coming aboard a year later. More

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      Europa League quarter-finals CONFIRMED as Man Utd and Tottenham learn their fate

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      MANCHESTER UNITED and Tottenham are through to the Europa League quarter-finals. United saw past Real Sociedad 4-1 on the night thanks to a Bruno Fernandes hat-trick – winning 5-2 on aggregate. Bruno Fernandes fired Man Utd into the Europa League quarter-finalsCredit: ReutersJames Maddison helped Spurs into the next roundCredit: GettyAnd they will now play France’s Lyon – who hammered Romania FCSB’s 7-1 over two legs. Spurs beat AZ Alkmaar 3-1 in their second leg and 3-2 overall to progress into the last eight. And they will now play Germans Eintracht Frankfurt, who beat Ajax 4-1 in their last 16 second leg.Bodo/Glimt will also play Lazio while Athletic Bilbao take on Rangers after the Scottish giants dramatically beat Fenerbahce on penalties. READ MORE IN football United went 1-0 down at home to Sociedad after Mikel Oyarzabal fired the Spaniards into a shock lead. But two penalties and an 87th minute Fernandes goal saw his hat-trick heroics guide United through.Fernandes said: “This club is all about winning. We need to win games. “We have a long way to go, but we are confident if we focus on every game ahead and have the right mentality we can win games.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSWilson Odobert got two for Tottenham while James Maddison got on the scoresheet to cancel out Peer Koopmeiners consolation. Maddison said: “The next stage is what we set out to do at the start of the two legs. “There was a lot of talk after last week’s performance, we were honest with ourselves it wasn’t good enough.”I know what we’re capable of here and we got the job done. We haven’t achieved anything yet, we’re in the quarter-final and we kick on and we look forward to it.”Man Utd player ratingsCAPTAIN Fantastic rescued Manchester United once again – scoring a hat-trick as the Red Devils overcame an early scare to beat Real Sociedad and advance in the Europa League.He was the coolest man inside Old Trafford twice as he slotted home penalties either side of half-time to put his side in control against the Spaniards.Joshua Zirkzee was another who impressed as Manchester United secured a tie against Lyon in the quarter-finals.But it wasn’t all positive.Rasmus Hojlund drew a blank yet again. That’s now 21 games and no goals – the equivalent of over THIRTY HOURS without the £72m striker hitting the net.Check out our full Man Utd player ratings. More

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      James Maddison and Pedro Porro in heated row in huge Tottenham match forcing captain Son Heung-min to separate them

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      TOTTENHAM captain Son Heung-min had to intervene as James Maddison and Pedro Porro squabbled over free-kick duty. Spurs were 1-0 against AZ Alkmaar just before the break when the set-piece was awarded. Son Heung-min had to intervene as James Maddison and Pedro Porro squabbled over free-kick dutyCredit: GettyThe two rowed over who would takeCredit: APMaddison picked up the ball ready to take it but was challenged by Porro – who tried to grab it from him. The two were then in a heated exchange of words before skipper Son get between the two for Maddison to take the free-kick. One fan said: “This is so embarrassing.”Another fumed: “I hate this nonsense with a passion.”READ MORE IN football One said: “Son Heung-min, a footballer with zero haters.”Another joked: “Why do they have to keep embarrassing me.”Maddison actually doubled Spurs’ lead on 48 minutes and was joined in celebration by Porro.His goal was sandwiched by two Wilson Odobert strikes which saw Tottenham win 3-1 on the night.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThat was enough to see them progress 3-2 on aggregate, relieving the pressure on manager Ange Postecoglu. Spurs play Frankfurt in the quarter-finals and Maddison said: “The next stage is what we set out to do at the start of the two legs. “There was a lot of talk after last week’s performance, we were honest with ourselves it wasn’t good enough.”I know what we’re capable of here and we got the job done. We haven’t achieved anything yet, we’re in the quarter-final and we kick on and we look forward to it.” Porro and Maddison made up in celebration later onCredit: AFP More

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      Thomas Tuchel ‘to call up two-cap England star’ as team news ahead of World Cup 2026 qualifying is revealed

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      THOMAS TUCHEL will reportedly hand a call-up to Aston Villa star Morgan Rogers in his first-ever England squad.The former Chelsea gaffer names his maiden Three Lions group for World Cup qualifying on Friday morning.Morgan Rogers will be called up by England tomorrowCredit: AlamyThomas Tuchel names his first-ever Three Lions squad for World Cup qualifyingCredit: GettyAnd it’s reckoned Tuchel has touched base with 55 players ahead of tomorrow’s annoucement.But one man who has made his way into the group is Villa ace Rogers.The Telegraph claims he will be announced with other England stars on Friday.And Rogers, 22, could end up being an important player in Tuchel’s Three Lions system.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe £8million signing from Middlesbrough one year ago has quickly blossomed into a key figure at Villa.He has 12 goals and seven assists under Unai Emery this season.And Tuchel has been left extremely impressed by Rogers’ eye for goal.The versatile forward already has two England caps under his belt.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsRogers was called up for the first-time by former interim boss Lee Carsley for November’s Nations League games against Greece and the Republic of Ireland.His debut came from the bench in the 3-0 win over Greece.England manager Thomas Tuchel reacts to Three Lions’ World Cup 2026 qualifying drawAnd Rogers again was a used sub in the 5-0 win against Ireland.He is now set to feature in this month’s clashes against Albania and Latvia.But after guiding Villa to a Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain, Rogers will be hoping to finally get his first start for the Three Lions. More

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      Newcastle ‘to build new 65,000-capacity stadium and include key feature that is unique to Wembley’

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      NEWCASTLE are reportedly set to leave St James’ Park and build a new 65,000-seater capacity stadium.Chiefs explored the option of expanding their current 52,000-seater home, which is located in the city centre.Newcastle are reportedly set to leave St James’ Park for a new homeCredit: GettyIt’s been suggested Newcastle could use a bubble wrap design similar to that used for Le Havre stadium in FranceHere’s how SunSport imagined it could lookThe new arena will be located in nearby Leazes ParkThe stadium will boast its own version of Wembley WayCredit: AFPBut the Mail claims they have now decided to move to a new location at nearby Leazes Park, with capacity set to be boosted by 13,000 seats.Newcastle have been playing at St James’ for the last 133 years.And they will continue to call it home while the new stadium is being built.It’s claimed Toon chiefs will now present the UK government with plans for the Leazes arena, just days after Manchester United announced plans to build a new 100,000-seater stadium.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut they are not expected to meet any resistance, with the ambitious project set to create hundreds of jobs while pouring money into the local economy.Newcastle’s new stadium will apparently boast a “parkland-style approach”, making it similar to Wembley Stadium’s Wembley Way.It is also set to have a stylish “bubble-wrap” design, similar to the one used at Bayern Munich’s Allianz Arena.But it remains unclear how much the ambitious project will cost at this stage, with early predictions putting it at around £3billion.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsNewcastle had explored staying at St James’ Park and expanding it to over 60,000 seats.Yet building a brand new stadium was deemed the best way to maximise takings and income for new transfers.Newcastle United take possession of brand new touring coach with tailor-made interior The new arena will have a ‘bubble-wrap’ design similar to Bayern Munich’s Allianz ArenaCredit: GettyNewcastle have been playing at St James’ Park for 133 yearsCredit: PAA decision will soon be announced to Toon fans, who could have mixed feelings.However, a contrary report in the Telegraph claims Newcastle chiefs have NOT yet made a decision over a new stadium.It’s said they are still unsure whether to stay at St James’ or move elsewhere.While the actual figure of the new capacity has also not been decided.Newcastle have been at St James’ Park since 1892 and it remains one of the most iconic in English football.Newcastle will be hoping a brand new stadium can inspire the club to become permanent mainstays in the Champions League.READ MORE SUN STORIESToon played in Europe’s top competition last season but failed to qualify for the current campaign.Five places are set to be awarded to English teams this term, with Newcastle currently sixth but level on points with fifth-place Man City. More

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      Former Man Utd star Louis Saha owns company worth £4.3BILLION – over seven times Cristiano Ronaldo’s net worth

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      FORMER Manchester United star Louis Saha has swapped the football pitch for the boardroom and is now worth a mind-boggling £4.3BILLION – over seven times more than old team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo.Saha, 46, joined United from Fulham in 2004 and went on to score 42 goals in 124 outings before leaving in 2008.Former Man Utd star Louis Saha’s company is now worth a staggering £4.3billionCredit: GettyThe figure is seven times more than the net worth of ex-teammate Cristiano RonaldoCredit: GettyHe won two Premier League titles and a Champions League during his time at Old Trafford.And Saha also lit up England’s top flight playing for Newcastle, Everton, Tottenham and Sunderland.The 20-time France international ended his career with Italians Lazio in 2013.But Saha did not rest on his laurels and immediately launched a company called AxisStars with fellow co-founder Kate Hamer.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe organisation establishes relationships between “professional athletes and entertainers, their peers and trusted partners.”Saha’s job is described as “developing propositions to support athletes and other people in the public eye, in their careers.”And AxisStars is now thought to boast over 550 clients from the world of sport.Amazingly, it is now worth a whopping £4.3bn.Most read in FootballCheltenham Festival betting offers and free betsThat’s over seven times more than the net worth of former United teammate Ronaldo, who boasts a personal fortune of £600million.Reflecting on his role at AxisStars, Saha told The Guardian: “I still get asked for advice by different people on a daily basis.Sir Alex Ferguson spotted with unlikely TV star pal at Cheltenham again as legendary Man Utd boss bags £65k winner “For instance, my agent called me to say he had a talented French footballer who he wants to bring to England, and asked me for advice on how to create a tailor-made training programme.“I put him in touch with people I used to work with.“This kind of player could join Axis as he can then search for a personal coach in his region.“It is a hard process but it’s so rewarding, because if I can help 100,000 people, it’s the best thing I’ve ever done.” More