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    Watch Premier League icon net incredible last minute winner to secure first title in 66 YEARS

    TOTTENHAM icon Toby Alderweireld sensationally sealed Royal Antwerp’s first title since 1957 with a screamer at Genk.Alderweireld scored a 94TH-MINUTE equaliser in the fourth minute of stoppage time and his side pipped the hosts to Belgian Pro League glory by just ONE POINT.
    An all-time great football moment. Toby Alderweireld joined hometown club Royal Antwerp last summer, as he always promised he would. Tonight, he has won them their first league title since 1957 with this incredible strike vs Genk in the 94th minute! pic.twitter.com/KIysphCZKk— Colin Millar (@Millar_Colin) June 4, 2023

    Tottenham icon Toby Alderweireld sealed Royal Antwerp’s first title since 1957Credit: Rex
    Antwerp star Alderweireld scored a screamer in the fourth minute of stoppage timeCredit: Rex
    Antwerp broke into wild celebration that saw the coaching staff enter the pitchCredit: Rex
    Antwerp needed a win or a draw to secure the trophy, which they saw slipping through their fingers well into added time.
    Genk led 2-1 at that point and looked set to end their opponents’ dreams of exorcising their 66-year hoodoo.
    The hosts opened the scoring shortly before half-time with Tolu Arokodare.
    The visitors equalised through Gyrano Kerk on 58 minutes but Genk retook the lead in the 75th minute thanks to Bryan Heynen.
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    But deep into injury time Alderweireld picked the ball up just outside the area.
    The centre-back then unleashed a stunning shot which flew into Genk goalkeeper Maarten Vandevoordt’s top right corner.
    Antwerp broke out into crazy celebrations as the subs joined them on the pitch.
    Manager Mark van Bommel’s staff also celebrated with the rest of the squad while the Dutchman’s Genk counterpart Wouter Vrancken watched in disbelief.
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    Alderweireld left Tottenham in 2021 for Al-Duhail in Saudi Arabia following six years and 236 appearances in north London.
    However, the former Belgium international only spent one season in Qatar before moving back to his homeland.
    The defender has amassed 47 appearances with Antwerp and helped them complete a domestic Double.
    He also joins the likes of Kyle Walker, Tanguy Ndombele and Christian Eriksen in winning a league title after leaving Tottenham More

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    Newcastle fans desperate to sign Szoboszlai after spotting his ‘incredible s***housery’ following Cup triumph

    NEWCASTLE fans have urged their Saudi owners to do everything in their power to sign RB Leipzig ace Dominik Szoboszlai after some hilarious “s***housery” in the German Cup Final.Szoboszlai helped Leipzig win the Cup on Saturday as Marco Rose’s side beat Eintracht Frankfurt 2-0 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin.
    RB Leipzig ace Dominik Szoboszlai has been linked with a move to NewcastleCredit: Getty
    An Eintracht Frankfurt fan addressed Szoboszlai with a rude gesture
    But Szoboszlai silenced him by simply showing him his winners’ medal
    Newcastle fans now want the club to sign Szoboszlai after his hilarious “s***housery”
    The playmaker sealed the win five minutes before full-time thanks to an assist by Christopher Nkunku, who opened the scoring earlier.
    Following the full-time whistle, the Hungary international picked up his winners’ medal and approached the touchline.
    That is where an Eintracht fan addressed the 22-year-old with a rude gesture.
    But Szoboszlai kept his composure and simply retorted by showing his gold medal to the rowdy fan while grinning from ear to ear.
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    This comes amid transfer rumours linking the Hungarian with a move to Newcastle, who may have to splash a club record £60million for his signature this summer.
    However, a section of the fans have decided that will be money well spent for the ex-Red Bull Salzburg star after watching him silence that fan.
    Some are even desperate to see him play alongside another Newcastle hardman in Jacob Murphy.
    One fan tweeted: “Bring this incredible s***house to my already s***house football club right now.”
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    Another commented: “Dynamic duo [with Murphy] incoming.”
    A third said: “Szoboszlai and Jacob Murphy together would be Mayhem.”
    This fan stated: “Him and Jacob Murphy on the same pitch is my dream.”
    And that one wrote: “He will do for me , love it.” More

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    Astrid Wett takes blame for Leeds relegation as she reveals flop midfielder was ‘too busy’ liking her sexy pics

    ONLYFANS model Astrid Wett has jokingly taken responsibility for Weston McKennie’s disastrous loan spell at Leeds.McKennie joined the Whites during the final stages of the January transfer window from Juventus and was seen as a statement signing that would steer them away from the relegation zone.
    Astrid Wett jokingly took responsibility for Leeds’ Premier League relegationCredit: Twitter / @AstridWett
    Weston McKennie failed to live up to expectations at Leeds during his loan stintCredit: Getty
    Leeds were relegated to the Championship after losing to TottenhamCredit: Alamy
    Astrid claims McKennie failed at Leeds because he was busy liking her picsCredit: Twitter / @AstridWett
    Astrid issued a screenshot that showed McKennie liked six of her pics
    However, the midfielder failed to live up to expectations with a series of hapless performances at Elland Road.
    Astrid issued a tongue-in-cheek post on Twitter explaining why she thinks the player didn’t succeed at Leeds.
    The Chelsea fan suggested the USA international spent too much time liking her racy pics on Instagram rather than concentrating on the pitch.
    Astrid tweeted: “No wonder he has a s**t season he was too busy subscribing and liking my pics.”
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    The TikToker shared a screenshot showing McKennie liking six of her raunchy pics.
    The 24-year-old saw Leeds going down after a 4-1 thrashing to Tottenham at home during the final round of fixtures.
    The American came off in the hour mark when he was replaced by Georginio Rutter.
    That is when several fans were heard shouting abuse towards the versatile midfielder.
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    McKennie is set to return to Juve after his loan stint came to an end in Yorkshire.
    The No8 reportedly has a £30million option to buy following the end of the season.
    But relegation and a subsequent drop in income means the ex-Schalke star will be heading back to Turin.
    OnlyFans model Astrid is a well-known Chelsea supporterCredit: Twitter / @AstridWett
    Astrid has amassed a large fan section on social mediaCredit: Twitter / @AstridWett
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    Kante set for transfer talks to link up with Benzema at new club as ‘chiefs fly to London for meeting with Chelsea ace’

    CHELSEA midfielder N’Golo Kane is on the verge of a move to Saudi Pro League side Al Ittihad, reports claim.According to Italian journalist Rudy Galetti, representatives will travel to London this week to speak to the Frenchman’s entourage.
    Al Ittihad want to sign KanteCredit: Getty
    The Tigers are confident that an agreement will be made quickly, with Kante’s Chelsea contract set to expire at the end of this month.
    Kante joined Chelsea in a £30million transfer from Leicester in 2016 and has since made 269 appearances for the west London club.
    However, he was limited to just nine outings this season due to a severe hamstring injury.
    Chelsea had hoped to keep Kante on board by offering him a two-year contract extension, but the 32-year-old now looks set to leave Stamford Bridge on a permanent basis.
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    The Frenchman is now expected to link-up with his international teammate Karim Benzema at Al Ittihad.
    Real Madrid announced Benzema’s departure from the club on Sunday morning.
    An official statement read: “Real Madrid CF and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to end his brilliant and unforgettable period as a player for our club.
    “Real Madrid wants to show its gratitude and all its affection for who is already one of our greatest legends.”
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    Benzema, who has been a fan favourite at the Santiago Bernabeu for the last 14 years, reportedly agreed contract terms with Al Ittihad this week.
    The Saudi side are also attempting to sign Wolves winger Adama Traore.
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    Chelsea fans finally celebrate silverware as club get award for their ‘highlight of the season’

    CHELSEA have ended their disappointing season with a Premier League trophy – of sorts.The Blues finished 2022-23 in the bottom half of the Prem table for the first time since 1996, despite spending almost £600million on 16 new players.
    Kepa made the save of the seasonCredit: Getty
    He was awarded for the outstanding triple stopCredit: Getty

    They also failed to win a single piece of silverware in any of the cup competitions.
    However, fans found something to celebrate this week when goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga was awarded for making the save of the season.
    The Spaniard was commended for his outstanding triple save against Aston Villa in October, which saw him stop three successive shots from John McGinn, Jacob Ramsey and Danny Ings respectively.
    And Chelsea fans were left thrilled, with one person tweeting: “Am not going empty handed, worst season but we got something.”
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    Another added: “We are proud of it.
    A third wrote: “Season wasn’t a total waste after all.”
    A fourth commented: “Even in our most terrible season we still won something.”
    While another joked: “We won more than Arsenal.”
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    Chelsea are set to sign a number of new players this summer in a bid to challenge for more silverware next season.
    New boss Mauricio Pochettino is expected to complete his first signing in the next few weeks as Manuel Ugarte prepares for a move to Stamford Bridge. More

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    Kai Havertz ‘on verge of shock Real Madrid transfer’ in ‘mega-deal’ from Chelsea after Karim Benzema exit

    KAI HAVERTZ is on the verge of signing for Real Madrid in a “mega-deal” from Chelsea, reports in Germany say. The LaLiga giants have lost star striker Karim Benzema, 35, whose Bernabeu exit was revealed by the club.
    Kai Havertz is linked with a move to Real MadridCredit: AFP
    And Chelsea’s Havertz emerged as a shock contender to replace the Frenchman, who leaves after 14 years in the Spanish capital.
    Now according to Bild, the Germany international can “quickly” become a Real player.
    It is claimed manager Carlo Ancelotti and President Florentino Perez are both admirers of the forward.
    And with Chelsea open to selling Havertz, 23, an agreement with Real is expected to follow.
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    The playmaker joined Chelsea in 2020 for a then-club record £75m deal from Bayer Leverkusen.
    And despite scoring the winning goal in the Champions League final in his first season, he has lacked consistency.
    It leaves the Blues ready to sell Havertz after just three years in West London as they look to clear their squad out this summer.
    Real are also doing so, after ex-Chelsea star Eden Hazard, 32, terminated his contract.
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    And Benzema’s exit shortly followed while the attacker is linked with a mega-money move to Saudi Arabia.
    A statement read: “Real Madrid Football Club and our captain Karim Benzema have agreed to bring his brilliant and unforgettable time as a player at our club to a close.
    “Real Madrid would like to show our gratitude and affection to a player who is already one of our greatest legends.”
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    Inside stunning Man City Wags including Haaland’s girlfriend’s Wembley day out as they cheer on their men to FA Cup win

    MANCHESTER CITY stars’ wives and girlfriends enjoyed a stunning day at Wembley when their partners triumphed over Manchester United.City completed the Double on Saturday when they beat United 2-1 in London shortly after winning the Premier League title.
    Kaylee Ake, Bernardo Silva’s girlfriend Ines Degener Tomaz, Sara Gundogan, Melanie Akanji and Erling Haaland’s girlfriend Isabel were spotted at WembleyCredit: Instagram / @inesdegenertomaz
    Manchester City star Ilkay Gungodan and his wife Sara posed with the trophyCredit: Instagram / @sarabenamira
    They were joined by Manchester City ace Julian Alvarez and his girlfriend Maria EmiliaCredit: Instagram / @juliaanalvarez
    Sara and Ines rooted for Gundogan and Bernardo from the Wembley standsCredit: Instagram / @sarabenamira
    The Citizens are now just one step away from emulating the Red Devils’ legendary Treble triumph from 1999.
    Pep Guardiola’s men only need to win the Champions League on Saturday against Inter Milan.
    And the players’ partners are rooting for them all the way as proven from their support on Saturday.
    City superstar Erling Haaland’s girlfriend Isabel joined up with his team-mates’ partners on the stands.
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    That included Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and Ilkay Gundogan’s wives Melanie, Kaylee and Sara.
    They were joined by Bernardo Silva and Kalvin Phillips’ girlfriends Ines Degener Tomaz and Ashleigh Behan respectively.
    Sara even posed with Gundogan holding the FA Cup after his stunning brace.
    They were joined by Julian Alvarez and his girlfriend Maria Emilia in the trophy room.
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    Meanwhile, Kaylee also shared a selfie of her enjoying a drink after her husband’s triumph.
    The celebrations had to be cut short as City are now fully focused on the Champions League.
    That is of course the only major piece of silverware that has been eluding them all these years.
    Kaylee enjoyed a drink after Ake helped Manchester City triumphCredit: Instagram / @kayleerm_ More

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    PSG weighing up huge transfer for Arsenal defender and could approach his representatives over summer transfer

    PARIS SAINT-GERMAIN are considering a swoop for Arsenal defender Gabriel Magalhaes, according to reports.The Ligue 1 champions expressed an interest in signing the Brazilian last summer, but Mikel Arteta refused to let him go.
    PSG are considering a move for GabrielCredit: Getty
    Instead, Gabriel penned a new long-term contract with the north London side.
    The defender is committed to the club until June 2027, but PSG are hoping to tempt him to the Parc des Princes this summer.
    According to GOAL, the Parisians are considering an offer for Gabriel.
    PSG have not yet made an approach, but Luis Campos – the club’s sporting director – is understood to be keen on the prospect of signing him.
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    However, the defender wants to stay at the Emirates Stadium.
    Gabriel joined Arsenal in a £27million transfer from Lille three years ago.
    He has since made 118 appearances for the Gunners.
    When the Brazilian signed his new contract in October, Arsenal sporting director Edu revealed that he will be a key player for the club’s long-term future.
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    He said: “It’s great that we’ve agreed a new deal with Gabi. At 24, he’s still a young player and is part of our future.
    “His performances since he joined us in 2020 have been very strong and his positive impact on our results have been clear for everyone to see.
    “He has grown so much on and off the pitch, with both his contribution and communication on and off the pitch.
    “We all look forward to seeing Gabi continue to grow as an important part of our club.” More