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      Cristiano Ronaldo earned same as Man Utd’s eight best-paid players COMBINED including Rashford and Casemiro last year

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO earned the same amount as Manchester United’s EIGHT best paid players in 2022.The Portuguese star left Old Trafford for Saudi Arabia in November after his explosive interview with Sun columnist Piers Morgan.
      Cristiano Ronaldo left Manchester United last NovemberCredit: Reuters
      Despite his waning powers, Ronaldo, 38, was named the world’s top earning athlete in Forbes’ annual list earlier this week.
      He pocketed £109million in 2022, more than any other sportsperson – even Lionel Messi, who earned £104m.
      Ronaldo reportedly took home £36.6m in salary last year, in addition to an astonishing £71.7m in endorsements.
      This sum saw him dwarf his former United team-mates in earnings.
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      Following CR7’s exit, the Red Devils’ top earner is goalkeeper David de Gea.
      The Spaniard, whose deal is set to expire at the end of the season, pockets £19.5m annually, as per Spotrac.
      In fact, it would take the salaries of United’s EIGHT top earners to match Ronaldo’s total earnings last year.
      Jadon Sancho reportedly takes home £18.2m a year, with Raphael Varane on £17.68m annually.
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      Ronaldo pocketed far more than United’s current top starsCredit: Getty
      Summer signing Casemiro is next on the list at £15.6m, equating to £300k a week, while Anthony Martial is claimed to earn £13m a year.
      Bruno Fernandes takes home £12.48m – with Antony and Marcus Rashford on £10.4m apiece.
      The reported wages of De Gea, Sancho, Varane, Casemiro, Martial, Fernandes, Antony and Rashford equal a total £108.26m – still just shy of Ronaldo’s total sum.
      With money perhaps doesn’t always come happiness, however, with Ronaldo claimed to want to leave Al-Nassr after less than six months in Saudi Arabia.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner reportedly wants to leave the Kingdom as girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez is unhappy and is eager to move back to Madrid.
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      Why is Man City vs Leeds shown live on TV during the 3pm blackout?

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      MANCHESTER CITY will continue their title charge against Sam Allardyce’s Leeds on Saturday.The Premier League clash will break the long-standing 3pm blackout.
      Manchester City won the reverse fixture at Elland RoadCredit: GETTY
      It will be the first time the blackout has been broken since the COVID-19 pandemic.
      The ban was temporarily lifted as part of ‘Project Restart’ as fans were unable to watch their teams in the stadiums due to the outbreak of the virus.
      What is the 3pm blackout?
      The 3pm blackout is a rule that has been in place in the UK since the 1960s.
      It probits matches in the Premier League, Football League and FA Cup to be shown live on TV in the UK between 2:45pm and 5:15pm.
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      The rule is in place to protect the attendances at all football clubs but specifically the lower league sides.
      This is because teams in lower divisions rely heavily on gate receipts and do not want to deter people from attending in person.
      Local and national radio stations are able to broadcast live commentary for all of the 3pm games in the UK.
      Why is Man City vs Leeds shown live on TV during the 3pm blackout?
      The Premier League fixture was initially scheduled for Sunday, May 7th, but has been pushed forward a day.
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      The reason the match was moved is because of the game’s proximity to Manchester City’s Champions League semi-final clash with Real Madrid on Tuesday, May 9.
      Man City vs Leeds could have taken the early kick-off slot at 12:30pm on Saturday, May 6 but the fixture would clash with King Charles III’s coronation.
      A later kick-off time on the Saturday has been avoided due to a lack of police resourcing.
      What did the Premier League say about breaking the 3pm blackout rule?
      In a statement from the Premier League, they said: “With Manchester City visiting Real Madrid in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-finals on Tuesday 9 May, their home match with Leeds United has moved from Sunday 7 May to 15:00 BST on Saturday 6 May.
      “The match will remain live on Sky Sports in the UK, subject to further consultation with relevant stakeholders regarding Article 48.
      “The usual Saturday 12:30 BST UK live broadcast slot has been avoided so as not to clash with the King’s Coronation.
      “A later kick-off is not possible due to police resourcing.” More

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      Chelsea star Ben Chilwell’s model girlfriend Cartia Mallan shows off striking new look that fans find ‘incredible’

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      BEN CHILWELL’S girlfriend Cartia Mallan showed off a striking new hairstyle on social media.The Australian model posted a “hair reveal” after dying her hair blonde.
      Ben Chilwell’s girlfriend Cartia Mallan showed off her new hairstyle on social mediaCredit: https://www.tiktok.com/@cartia.mallan
      The Australian model dyed her hair blondeCredit: https://www.tiktok.com/@cartia.mallan
      Chilwell and Cartia went public with their relationship on Valentine’s DayCredit: Instagram @benchilwell
      Cartia teased her new hairstyle on her Instagram story to her 527,000 followers.
      She posted the full results to her TikTok page as she showed off her transformation from dark to blonde hair.
      Cartia posted a transition video from before and after she dyed her hair with the caption: “Look what u made me do.”
      And fans were left gushing over Cartia’s new look in the comments section.
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      One wrote: “Omfg it looks INCREDIBLE.”
      Another said: “Omg this suits you so much.”
      A third added: “Yes looks good on you.”
      And a fourth gushed: “It’s perfect.”
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      Chelsea star Chilwell, 26, and Cartia went public with their relationship on Valentine’s Day.
      However, it is currently unknown if they are still together.
      Chilwell and Cartia have posted a number of loved up snaps to social mediaCredit: Instagram @cartiamallan
      Cartia has over 500,000 followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram @cartiamallan
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      Watch Haaland’s team-talk after smashing Premier League goal record and getting ‘really painful’ guard of honour

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      ERLING HAALAND thanked his team-mates in a dressing room speech after setting a new record tally of Premier League goals in a season.The Norwegian superstar bagged his 35th strike in just 31 Prem appearances during last night’s 3-0 win over West Ham.
      Erling Haaland thanked his team-mates in a dressing room speechCredit: TWITTER / @City_Xtra
      The Norwegian received a guard of honour from his team-matesCredit: Getty
      Haaland’s chip saw him overtake the previous record tally of 34 – set by Andy Cole and Alan Shearer during the 1993-94 and 1994-95 campaigns respectively.
      The 22-year-old received a guard of honour from his team-mates as he left the pitch – later describing it as “really painful” as his pals whacked him on the back.
      Once back in the dressing room, Haaland thanked his team-mates in a brief speech.
      He said: “I don’t know what more to say but I’m really happy and thank you guys so much.”
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      Haaland then smiled cheekily as he was applauded by his Man City pals.
      Asked about the guard of honour while appearing on Sky Sports after the match, the striker said: “It was a nice feeling… like every single goal I score.
      “Especially to win the game is also really important for anyone.”
      While being shown the moment he ran through the guard of honour, Haaland added: “And it was really painful, this guard of honour as you can see there now.
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      “Everyone hit me in the back so it was really painful but it was a nice thing and I’m really happy.”
      Haaland later took to social media to thank his fans, writing: “𝟯𝟱 Premier League goals.
      “A big thank you to everyone for the support, nothing happens without you all, we don’t stop here!”

      Haaland still has five matches left in which to extend his record even further.
      After the game, manager Pep Guardiola gushed: “He is a joy. Everyone is happy to have him with us.
      “This record will be broken sooner or later, maybe by him in the future, because he will score a lot of goals.
      “But Andy Cole and Alan Shearer are incredible strikers and I think he deserved it.”
      Haaland bagged his 35th Prem goal of the season last nightCredit: Alamy
      The 22-year-old celebrated his landmark strike in trademark fashionCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun More

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      Bournemouth vs Chelsea LIVE SCORE: Premier League latest as Frank Lampard eyes first win since Blues return – latest

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      CHELSEA have been in horrific form since Frank Lampard returned to the hot seat at Stamford Bridge.The Blues have gone seven games without a win in the league as the pressure piles on Todd Boehly to appoint a new boss imminently.
      Bournemouth have won their last two games and have given their Premier League survival hopes a huge boost as they now sit nine points clear of the drop zone.

      Date: Saturday, May 6
      Kick off time: 3pm GMT
      TV channel/live stream: Not available to watch in the UK
      Stadium: Vitality Stadium

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      Todd Boehly breaks silence on nightmare season but Chelsea fans even more worried as Neville slams owner as ‘nightmare’

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      TODD BOEHLY has failed to reassure Chelsea fans after breaking his silence on their nightmare season in a recent interview.The club’s co-owner insisted that there is a belief that the problems will be “figured out”.
      “We want to win” 📈Todd Boehly says Chelsea is a “long-term project” and that the club will “figure it out” ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/hBXPceB0pF— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) May 4, 2023

      Todd Boehly has argued Chelsea are part of a long-term projectCredit: Twitter – @SkySportsPL
      But fans remain unconvincedCredit: EPA
      Chelsea have been underwhelming this season, as the club currently sits 12th in the Premier League.
      Boehly has already been through two managers during his year-long reign, having sacked both Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter.
      However, there has been little improvement under interim manager Frank Lampard as the Stamford Bridge side has continued to slide down the table.
      This has all happened despite a massive investment into the playing squad, which has seen high transfer fees and long contracts handed to players that are yet to do the business on the pitch.
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      There has also been chaos off the pitch as players were alleged to be arguing with each other on the bench during this week’s defeat to Arsenal.
      Boehly has argued that they “want to win” and that the process is part of a “long-term project”.
      He said on Sky Sports: “The fans are demanding.
      “You know they want to win and we get that we want to win so you know, I think our view though was that this is a long-term project and you know we’re committed to the long-term.
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      “We very much believe that we’re going to figure it out.
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      “We’ve got the best league in the world, we’ve got what I think is the top city in the world and we’ve got an unbelievable location in the top city in the world.”
      However, this has failed to inspire fans on social media.
      One disgruntled Chelsea fan tweeted: “‘We’ll figure it out’. I’ve never been so reassured.”
      A second commented: “He knows nothing about football, he’s just a businessman who puts money in a club to have fun… But this club is Chelsea, which is not a toy!”
      A third wrote: “It’s the short-term I’m worried about.”
      A fourth said: “Long-term but sacks Potter after a few months, what a joke this man is.”
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      Former Manchester United star and pundit Gary Neville has claimed that Chelsea’s issues on the pitch have come “from the top” as he slammed the way the club has been run recently.
      He said on Sky Sports: “It all comes from the top. It’s been a mess from day one. Todd Boehly is a nightmare, he’s completely mis-read this league.
      “What’s happened this season is purely down to him.
      “He’s the non-footballing department, so he needs to stay where he is and let the footballing people run their department.
      “They’re a laughing stock, the whole thing has been a shambles.”
      However, Neville did claim that if Boehly gets the next managerial appointment right then they could return to be challengers.
      He added: “I do think if they can get Mauricio Pochettino they can be moulded into a top four team and challenge for trophies next season.
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      “I think they can make a real challenge next season and people might think I’m mad.”
      Pochettino is thought to be the frontrunner for the job following Julian Nagelsmann’s withdrawal from the race.
      Gary Neville has called the club a ‘shambles’Credit: Getty
      But has insisted that Mauricio Pochettino could build the club back upCredit: PA More

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      Aubameyang responds to Arsenal fan’s post sympathising with Chelsea star after video of highlights vs Gunners goes viral

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      PIERRE-EMERICK AUBAMEYANG has responded to an Arsenal fan’s social media post sympathising with him after a video mocking his latest Chelsea performance went viral.The striker returned to the Emirates on Tuesday night with his new team but had a miserable evening to forget.
      Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang had a night to forget on his Emirates returnCredit: EPA
      Aubameyang touched the ball just nine times, including four kick-offs, before being hooked at half-time with his side trailing 3-0.
      Following Chelsea’s 3-1 defeat, a video made by an Arsenal fan mocking Aubameyang’s display went viral on Twitter.
      One fan felt sympathy for the 33-year-old, however, writing: “Honestly feel so bad for him.
      “Always positive, almost lost his mother, caught malaria, toxic end at Arsenal, went to Barca and got his house robbed, now gone to Chelsea and not playing at all.
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      “Was made fun of at Stamford Bridge by our players and now booed by fans that he loved.”
      The tweet gained some traction and was re-posted on Instagram, with Aubameyang himself tagged.
      It featured the caption: “No matter what I’ll always love you Auba.”
      Seeing the post, Aubameyang commented: “You know sometimes people forget what’s the real life and forget about how you can’t control what’s happened.”
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      The forward scored 92 goals in 163 games for Arsenal before being frozen out by Mikel Arteta during the first half of last season.
      He subsequently signed for Barcelona in January 2022, before the cash-strapped LaLiga side flogged him to Chelsea last summer.
      In 21 appearances for the Blues he has scored just three goals – although Tuesday night’s trip to North London was just his fifth Premier League start of the campaign.
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      Jurgen Klopp told Egypt prospect Mohamed Zidan he was ‘100 times’ a better player than Liverpool star Mo Salah

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      MOHAMED SALAH has excelled since joining Liverpool from Roma back in the summer of 2017.He has bagged a quite brilliant 185 goals in 301 appearances for the Reds and been an integral part of Jurgen Klopp’s transformation at the club.
      Mohamed Zidan was told by Jurgen Klopp he was ‘100 times’ better than Mo Salah while at Borussia Dortmund
      But fellow Egyptian Mohamed Zidan once revealed the former Borussia Dortmund boss told him he thought he was ‘100 times’ better than Salah while at the German side.
      Speaking to ON Sport in January 2020, Zidan said: “Klopp told me that I was better than Salah 100 hundred times but I needed to be more professional.
      “Klopp said to me that I have a great talent and skills but I need to concentrate more. If I did this I could be one of the best players in the world.”
      However, while Zidan enjoyed a solid career with teams such as Dortmund, Mainz, Hamburg and Werder Bremen, he admits he lacked a good work ethic, which meant he never hit the heights Salah has.
      “I had to be more dedicated to training and be more professional to reach Salah’s level in the past,” he added.
      “Salah is more professional than me and more dedicated to football like Ronaldo and Messi.”
      Zidan netted 102 club goals in 294 games throughout his 16-year career, but never managed to bag 20 in one season.
      One of his career highlights was scoring the only goal for Egypt in a 3–1 defeat to England in March 2010.
      Salah, on the other hand, scored 44 times in his first season for Liverpool and has 14 already this season in all competitions.
      And upon arriving at Anfield, Zidan said back in November 2018 that Salah was carrying on a long legacy of Egyptians playing in the Premier League.
      Mohamed Zidan scores for Egypt against England in 2010Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Mohamed Zidan celebrates his goal against EnglandCredit: Bradley Ormesher – The Times

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      Speaking to Goal, he said: “He’s a good example, as we were before – me and other Egyptian colleagues who played in Europe, like Mido, Ahmed Hassan and many other players who played in top leagues.
      “Now Mo Salah is continuing the legacy of Egyptian players in Europe to make the Egyptian kids keep dreaming, because he’s one of us.
      “Today is Mo Salah time, it is going very well, he is giving hope to all Egyptians and then in the future it will be other kids from Egypt that will play in Europe.” More