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      Mike Tyson says he’d ‘kick Floyd Mayweather’s a**e’ if the boxing legends ever came to blows

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      MIKE TYSON confidently claimed he would kick Floyd Mayweather’s “a**” in a street fight.But the former heavyweight world champion, 56, admitted it would be a different outcome if they were the same size in the ring.
      Mike Tyson has taken another cheeky swipe at the American superstar
      Tyson took the cheeky dig at the American superstar in 2020 as he insisted it would not even be a contest if they ever came to blows.
      When asked about a street fight with Mayweather during an interview with GQ, Iron Mike said: “[I would] kick Floyd’s a**, there wouldn’t even be no match.
      “[If] I was his size in the ring, he would outpoint me.”
      Tyson also insisted Mayweather is nowhere near the level of Muhammad Ali.
      He said: “Listen, if he was anywhere near that realm of great as Muhammed Ali, he’d be able to take his kids to school by himself.

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      “OK, he can’t take his kids to school by himself, and he’s talking about he’s great?
      “Greatness is not guarding yourself from the people. It’s being accepted by the people.
      “He can’t take his kids alone to school by himself. He’s a little scared man. He’s a very small, scared man.”
      Tyson has recently suffered with health issues in recent months but looked fighting fit as he went out for dinner in the Big Apple.
      But he was all smiles as he enjoyed a night out on the town in New York City.
      The former heavyweight world champion revealed he is suffering from sciatica and a flare-up of the condition causes pain that prevents him from walking unaided.
      Tyson also had to use a wheelchair as he made his way through an airport terminal last month.
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      Inside Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke’s £500m ranch, largest in USA and bigger than New York and LA combined

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      ARSENAL and LA Rams owner Stan Kroenke is worth an incredible £8.7BILLION and has a property portfolio to match.The American sports tycoon and his Walmart heiress wife purchased the United States’ largest ranch in 2016 and it’s so big you could fit the entire cities of New York and Los Angeles inside its borders.
      The W.T Waggoner Ranch is the largest in the USA
      The estate in Texas stretches over a staggering 535,000 acres
      Kroenke paid £500m for the land in 2016
      New York City AND Los Angeles would both fit inside its borders
      At a whopping 535,000 acres, the W.T Waggoner Ranch in Texas was bought by Kroenke and his wife Ann Walton for a cool £500million.
      The ranch includes thousands of cattle, hundreds of horses and oil wells, and 30,000 acres of farmland.
      The 75-year-old billionaire’s company Kroenke Sports and Entertainment owns Arsenal and cut 55 jobs during the pandemic due to financial issues at Emirates Stadium.
      He also owns Super Bowl winning NFL side LA Rams, NBA team Denver Nuggets, NHL franchise Colorado Avalanche and MLS side Colorado Rapids.
      And he has invested billions of dollars into the construction of the 70,000-seat SoFI Stadium in Inglewood, California.
      When he secured the ranch in 2016, Kroenke said: “This is an incredible opportunity and an even greater responsibility.
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      Kroenke said he was honoured to protect the American landmark when he bought the ranch in 2016. “We are honoured to assume ownership of the Waggoner – a true Texas and American landmark – and are deeply committed to continuing the proud legacy of W.T. “Tom” Waggoner, his family and his descendants.
      “Our gratitude to them and to the many parties involved in this process is immense. We will continue to preserve and protect this uniquely American treasure.”
      Kroenke is a divisive figure at Arsenal and in 2019 Gunners fans issued a joint statement calling on him to reinvigorate the club.
      The statement said supporters had “never felt more marginalized”. The club then sacked Unai Emery and hired Mikel Arteta.
      Kroenke is married to Ann, whose father Bud was an early partner in Walmart, which was founded by his brother Sam.
      In 2012, Kroenke bought another historic property, the 124,000-acre Broken O Ranch in Montana.
      He also owns ranches in Wyoming, Arizona and British Columbia.
      New York City could fit inside the ranch’s border
      And Los Angeles could still fit alongside NYC within the boundaries
      The ranch comes with 30,000 acres of farmland
      Agricultural machinery is seen across the gigantic swathes of land
      Oil wells are also dotted across the property in Northern Texas
      Picturesque stone outhouses also feature on the land
      Kroenke’s estate stretches as far as the eye can see More

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      I made a bet with KSI for £9,000 I could beat him at rock paper scissors but what he did made me cry

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      YOUTUBE star KSI left a fan in tears after he bet £9,000 on a game of rock, paper, scissors.Jordan Macmillan challenged the millionaire boxer and rapper to a high-stakes game and won – but what KSI did next left the 22-year-old stunned.
      KSI sent £18,000 to Jordan Macmillan after losing a bet of rock, paper, scissors
      Jordan joked that if he won the game, the star would have to fork out £9,000 for his uni fees.
      And the student offered to give KSI – whose real name is Olajide William “JJ” Olatunji – £5 if he won instead.
      The pair agreed to play best out of three, and Jordan won on the first two games against the 28-year-old.
      Jordan spoke to The Sun about how he approached KSI, who has a net worth of £16million.
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      He said: “It started out as a joke between me and my friends.
      “I just said, ‘I’m gonna ask him to pay for my tuition if I beat him in rock, paper, scissors as it’ll be funny.’
      “I thought the worst that could happen is that he say no and we’d have a laugh about it. I never imagined he would actually agree.
      “I’m someone who takes everything seriously, except myself, so that helps me stay calm in those situations.
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      “He is such a nice guy and was really cool about it as well, which eased the nerves too.”
      Jordan said the social media star and his friends initially all laughed at the bet.
      He said: “JJ asked how long was left in my tuition. I told him two years, so £18,000.
      “Vikk suggested that he pay one year – £9,000 – which is what we agreed on in the end. So we played rock, paper, scissors and I won and just started laughing.
      “I was in shock. He then followed me on Instagram and got my details.
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      “We got pictures and had a chat; they were quite excited when I told them I study football coaching and management.
      “I later got a message from him saying, ‘Enjoy it brother,’ so I checked my account and he sent me £18,000 for both years.”
      Jordan was left speechless seeing such amount in his bank and was eager to let his family know that he will have on less stress about paying his student fees.
      He added: “I was absolutely shocked, I couldn’t believe it.
      “He’s such a nice guy so I had no doubt he’d send it but I was so shocked he sent it that quickly.
      He’s such a nice guy… I still can’t believe it. I’ll probably invite him to my graduation
      “It still hasn’t settled in yet. I’m not sure it ever will. I sent him a message after to thank him trying to keep my cool but I couldn’t.
      “I then phoned my family, tears everywhere.
      “I still can’t believe it, I’ll probably invite him to my graduation.”
      KSI is also famous for his boxing matches against fellow YouTube star Logan Paul.
      The two went head-to-head against each other in 2018 in a boxing exhibition which finished in a draw.
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      A year later, both of them turned professional to have a rematch, with KSI claiming the win.
      KSI aims at making a return to the fighting scene in late 2022 or early 2023.
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      Mike Tyson once punched Frank Warren in a hotel room and left him with bloodied eye over unpaid £2m jewellery bill

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      FRANK WARREN has revealed how a £2million jewellery bill led to Mike Tyson PUNCHING him.While helping the American get this career back on track with a pair of UK-based fights at the turn of the century, Warren came into very close contact with Tyson.
      Frank Warren was unimpressed by the ‘petulant’ Mike Tyson on his visit in June 2000Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Tyson developed a bad reputation for his actions outside of the ring
      The promoter encountered ‘The Baddest Man On The Planet’ at the height of his infamy, with an unpaid jewellery bill coming back to haunt the fighter.
      And Warren has opened up on the ‘pandemonium’ the ‘petulant’ Tyson caused when flooring him inside a Park Lane hotel.
      Speaking on Andy Coulson’s Crisis What Crisis Podcast, the 70-year-old recalled: “First time he came over, no problems, he was great.
      “And then he went into a jewellers and walked out with an invoice for, I can’t remember the exact amount, £1.5m, £2m something like that.”
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      He continued: “They never paid the bill and the jewellers, quite rightly, wanted to get paid and they kept ringing me.
      “And I was ringing the States. They’re telling me, ‘Don’t worry, we’re going to do another fight here let’s pay it out of that’.
      “When he came back the second time he was just awful. Beyond awful.
      “He was petulant, aggressive, totally different scenario.”
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      Warren continued: “The bill hadn’t been paid still and he’d gone into the jewellers – because there was a girl in there that he had met and he was basically showing off to her.
      “And to cut a long story short, he got p***ed about it.
      “I get a call. Someone tells me, ‘Mike’s not happy’.
      “I go up to the hotel. Next minute, you stand there talking and he’s taken a swing at me. He actually caught me. There’s a lot of commotion. I didn’t expect it.
      “It was a cheap shot. I got up and it’s pandemonium, madness in the room.
      “When I say it’s my fault, I should have known. I should have pulled out of that situation from the start.”
      Warren, who released his ‘Frank And Fearless’ book detailing his 40-years in the sport in December 2019, insists he exacted revenge on the ‘bully’ Tyson.
      Fortunately for the London-born promoter, the blow from one of boxing’s all-time hardest hitters left him with just a bloodied eye.
      He added: “I was fuming. The lawyer at Showtime wanted to call the police, I told them not to.
      “All the newspapers said my jaw was broken, ribs were broken, it was all b******s, nothing was broken. My eye had a burst blood vessel, that was it.
      “I made sure that he paid for what he did, hit him where it hurt.
      “And he went berserk after the fight, the police actually ran him out of town. After the fight he went straight to Gatwick and they left the country.”
      Warren had the last laugh, helping to set the New York bruiser up for a memorable defeat to Danny Williams four years later.
      He said: “Years later, they wanted to put a fight on against Kevin McBride, Irish guy, and they wanted to sell the rights to Sky.
      “I told them to put him against Danny Williams, an English guy, and I could do a better deal.
      “I said to [Danny], ‘For two or three rounds this will be World War Two. Get through it and you’ll knock him out’. And that’s what he did.”
      Tyson is currently in training for his second comeback fight – following his draw with fellow veteran Roy Jones Jr.
      Iron Mike is expected to take on Evander Holyfield – who beat him twice in their prime – with Lennox Lewis also interested. More

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      Ex-Tottenham star Ilie Dumitrescu now runs an art gallery in Bucharest, after starring for Romania at World Cup

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      WORLD CUP hero Ilie Dumitrescu created works of art on the pitch — but now runs a lucrative business flogging them instead.The Romania legend and former Tottenham star — bought for £2.6million by then boss Ossie Ardiles — is a prominent art dealer in his homeland.
      Ilie Dumitrescu now makes a living selling exclusive pieces of art from his own galleryCredit: Instagram
      He arrived at White Hart Lane in 1994 saying he wanted to ‘add a nice patch of colour’ to the Premier League.
      Now, though, he looks for it in paintings hung and sold in his own gallery.
      Dumitrescu’s Hanul cu Tei gallery in capital Bucharest’s Old Town is home to a burgeoning portfolio, which also includes the Tea Inn restaurant and bar, a part of the Embassy chain he owns.
      A businessman even reportedly offered him close to £2m to sell his incredible art collection, only for the ex-West Ham man to refuse on the spot.
      He loves the gallery so much he even calls it his ‘second home’.
      The dapper-dressing 53-year-old frequently uploads selfies relaxing on its outside tables and chairs, sipping an espresso.
      But does the man who helped fire his country to the quarter-finals of the 1994 World Cup show off any of his own work?
      Not if he can help it.
      The former Spurs attacking midfielder clearly has a taste for the finer things in lifeCredit: Instagram
      Ilie Dumitrescu also splits his time with analyst duties on Digi Sport TV channelCredit: Instagram, @ilie_dumitrescu
      Ilie Dumitrescu stands beside one of his favourite pieces of artwork, titled ‘The Beggar’Credit: Libertatea.ro
      The attacker arrived at Spurs after his impressive showing in the World CupCredit: Getty
      Ilie Dumitrescu became a national hero when he fired Romania to the quarter-finals of the 1994 World CupCredit: Getty Images
      Ilie Dumitrescu’s way of life now is a long way from how he made his wealth on the pitchCredit: Instagram
      Ilie Dumitrescu scored in the penalty shootout but couldn’t stop Romania going out of the 1994 World Cup at the hands of SwedenCredit: Getty
      The frontman, four from right, was also part of the famous Romania team who dyed their hair blond in the 1998 World CupCredit: EPA
      Ilie Dumitrescu was offered close to £2million for his collection of various artworksCredit: www.libertatea.ro
      The former footballer shows off his flashy lifestyle on InstagramCredit: Instagram, @ilie_dumitrescu
      He said: “While I was playing in Mexico, I had a lot of painting. I took my easel, brush, paints.
      “But you had to have imagination and a certain state, and I, being more temperamental, realised I did not have a painting job.”
      Not that that stops the walls being adorned with religious artworks, Monet-style oil paintings of flowers and life-size drawings of nude models.
      And he encouraged the Art Walk Street project, which saw work exhibited on streets, some held up by models, and the use of workshops for wannabe artists.
      Dumitrescu himself started collecting works in 2004, the same year he took charge of AEK Athens.
      Ilie’s son Dan looks after the catering side of things at their Hanul cu Tei hotspot, with his old man even teaming up with Heineken to create a beer for the grand opening in 2012.
      Football is not gone from his life completely, though.
      Ilie Dumitrescu’s nomadic career
      The Romania legend was involved in a massive number of clubs throughout his career.

      As player…

      1986 – 1994 Steaua Bucuresti
      1987 – 1998 Olt Scornicesti (loan)
      1994 – 95 Spurs
      1995 Sevilla (loan)
      1996 West Ham
      1996 – 97 America
      1997 – 98 Atlante
      1998 Steaua Bucuresti

      As manager…

      2000 – 01 Otelul Galati
      2001 Brasov
      2001 – 02 Alki Larnaca
      2002 Romania Under-21s
      2002 – 03 Bacau
      2003 – 04 Apollon Limassol
      2004 AEK Athens
      2005 Egaleo
      2005 Akratitos
      2005 – 06 Kallithea
      2006 PAOK Thessaloniki
      2009 Panthrakikos
      2010 Steaua Bucuresti

      Ilie Dumitrescu walks down the staircase in his art galleryCredit: Instagram

      Ilie Dumitrescu is a popular pundit in RomaniaCredit: Instagram, @ilie_dumitrescu
      Ilie Dumitrescu has a thriving business portfolio to look after now… but still finds time for a glass of wineCredit: Instagram, @ilie_dumitrescu
      Dumitrescu, who managed a staggering 13 clubs in ten years after scoring 20 goals in 62 appearances for the national side, stars as a TV pundit.
      He features on Digi Sport’s Sport Special show as an analyst and looks a natural in front of the camera.
      His is a lifestyle that has clearly paid off well.
      Dumitrescu’s social media is full of images showing him enjoying the high life, toasting massive plates of food with friends and enjoying fine wine.
      The punters love what he has created too.
      Visitors frequently tag his thriving gallery – which can accommodate 250 people – in their Instagram photos. More

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      Tyson Fury’s hero cut man – who saved career in Wallin fight – was sent money by Gypsy King during Covid pandemic

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      TYSON FURY sent money to the hero cutman who saved his career during the Otto Wallin fight during the Coronavirus pandemic.Jorge Capetillo was thrust into the spotlight when Fury suffered a horrendous cut above his right eye back in September 2019.
      Tyson Fury suffered a horrendous cut against Otto Wallin that needed 47 stitches in afterwardsCredit: AP:Associated Press
      The Gypsy King has credited cutman Jorge Capetillo for saving his careerCredit: EPA
      From the third round onwards on the way to a unanimous points win, Fury’s eye gushed blood with the ringside doctor even consulted as to whether it was safe for the Gypsy King to carry on.
      But thanks to Capetillo’s work on the horror gash, Fury battled through to secure a hard-fought win – and then had to have 47 stitches.
      The coronavirus lockdown saw Capetillo’s Las Vegas gym close and the Mexican admitted to having “empty pockets”.
      But Fury stepped in to help the man who set him on the path to WBC glory by battering Deontay Wilder to win the belt.
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      He is a great man, so humble. He had the time to ask how I was doing with my family during this crisisJorge CapetilloTyson Fury’s cutman
      Speaking to Sky Sports, Capetillo, who describes the cut as “the worst I’ve ever seen”, said: “He is still very grateful.
      “When he knew we were locked down because of Covid-19 and my gym was closed, he texted me and said: ‘Is there anything I can do to help?’
      “He is still taking care of me. He sent me money.
      “I was supposed to be with Jessie Vargas in New York on March 14 (2020) but the fight was cancelled and I came home with empty pockets.
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      “I was scared, I didn’t know what to do.
      “He knew Jessie’s fight was cancelled. He asked about my family and what he could do.
      “He said: ‘I’ll sort out some money for your family so you can be good’. Such generosity for me and my family.
      “He is a great man, so humble. He had the time to ask how I was doing with my family during this crisis.”
      Capetillo went on to describe how once he “controlled the bleeding” against Wallin he told Fury that “everything will be good”.
      And so it proved as the Wythenshawe-born fighter won comfortably on points, 116–112, 117–111, and 118–110.

      Fury then went on to destroy Wilder in February that year to win the one heavyweight belt he never had before.
      Her further cemented his dominance over the Bronze Bomber with a win in their trilogy fight.
      Currently, Fury is in talks to sign an epic contract to fight Anthony Joshua – although the bout is yet to be confirmed. More

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      Inside Tyson Fury’s six meal a day diet featuring CURRY which helped body transformation before Wilder fight

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      TYSON FURY’S phenomenal body transformation before he fought Deontay Wilder was down to a diet of six meals a day – including a wholesome CURRY.The WBC champ, 34, lost an incredible 10st before his first fight with the Bronze Bomber back in 2018.

      Apple cranberry stuffed porkloin, with butternut squash, quinoa, walnuts, and spinach is a favourite for dinnerCredit: Instagram
      George Lockhart flew over to the UK to help Fury again
      Tyson Fury still gets his intake of meat and fish – but it’s cooked to perfectionCredit: Instagram
      The nutritionist even makes cauliflower look appetisingCredit: Instagram
      Fury got in shape with his diet after snapping up UFC chef and Conor McGregor nutritionist George Lockhart.
      And Lockhart even took to Instagram to reveal he was flying back to the UK to help Fury back in 2020.
      Along with a picture of his British Airways ticket, he wrote: “Here we go again!!!! #tysonfury #lockhartandleith #cookingforthechamp #ufc #weightcut #takingover”
      Naturally-gifted 6ft 9in Fury has used to appear as though he played fast and loose with the science of the sport.
      Friend and camp manager Timothy Allcock was also his personal cook ahead of his first fight against Wilder in December 2018 and peanut butter chicken was on the menu almost every night.
      Fighting man Fury showed little interest in the diet fads and micro meals that come in and out of fashion among fighters and celebrities.
      But he has handed over the pots and pans to former US marine and MMA fighter Lockhart to get in shape – and stay there.
      Lockhart makes salmon cakes with spicy jalapenos, coriander and Greek yogurt dressing for Fury.
      The heavyweight boxer is encouraged to wolf down Dijon,maple syrup, and greek yogurt dip with flaxseed lavish, black bean brown basmati puree, spinach, lemon juice, wrapped and seared with prosciuttoCredit: Instagram
      Tyson Fury has previously hired in his own artisan butcher to load up on meat before fights
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      The expert cook even managed to make brussel sprouts look appetising in one social media post.
      Fury’s tastebuds would have been left tingling by Sriracha honey salmon laid out on a bed of quinoa and Greek rice and skewered chicken with tzatziki sauce was probably a big hit for the fighter.
      Team Fury were purring over a dish of strawberry and mango salsa with tomato and cilantro rice and chilli bean shrimp patty.
      And the once 28st food lover was allowed to pig out on a stunning pork dish of apple and cranberry stuffed loin with butternut squash, quinoa, walnuts, and spinach and topped with a citrus avocado vinaigrette.
      With Fury’s intense training leading to a calorie deficit, he would have been boosted by a meaty serving of dijon maple syrup seared wild salmon with rosemary, garlic, roasted sweet potatoes, and tomato, spinach and bean chilli.
      Lockhart even manages to make cauliflower appetising by jazzing it up with hummus patties with cilantro lime shrimp and rice, with macadamia nut, avocado, cilantro, lime sauce.
      And Fury might be able to deal with his next opponent a little easier after scoffing a healthy version of sausages.
      The Morecambe-based man had apple and chicken sausage with sweet potatoes, spinach quinoa, cooked in chicken broth with a side of baked kale chips and avocado.
      Even Fury’s favourite, a curry, makes the list, with Lockhart keen to make sure the boxer gets his red meat intake just right.
      Sriracha honey salmon is on the menu for the Gypsy KingCredit: Instagram More

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      David Beckham’s amazing £6m Cotswolds mansion is a converted Grade II-listed farmhouse with plunge pool and tennis court

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      DAVID BECKHAM loves showing off his stunning £6million Cotswolds mansion on social media.It’s where he celebrated recent birthdays, accompanied by wife Victoria, 48, and three of their children, including once when he was treated to a bacon-and-egg sandwich with presents wrapped in paper adorned by his own face.
      David Beckham poses alongside wife Victoria and their four children outside their Cotswolds homeCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The Beckhams often show the property off on social mediaCredit: Instagram
      The main living area boasts a huge fireplace for the famous family to keep cosyCredit: Instagram
      An outdoor firepit is on hand for family barbecuesCredit: Instagram
      The stunning Cotswolds retreat was a Grade II-listed farmhouse that was converted into the sprawling mansion-like building.
      Purchased in December 2016 for a reported £6.15million, 47-year-old David and Victoria took their youngest children Harper, 11, Romeo, 20, and Cruz, 17, to the country when lockdown was imposed last year.
      The Beckhams can boast a lengthy property portfolio featuring a London townhouse, Dubai beach property and Miami penthouse.
      Home comforts abound inside their Cotswold abode with chandeliers and an enormous roaring fireplace.
      The kitchen hosts long tables, gorgeous stone floors and an Aga oven, leading to a vast outdoor eating area to match the one inside.
      A tennis court can be found outside with a garden that holds a plunge pool and an interesting looking outhouse that could be a sauna.
      Victoria held a party for her family to celebrate her 46th birthday last year at their homeCredit: Instagram
      There is a plunge pool, modelled here by Cruz, in the gardenCredit: Instagram
      The £6m property was purchased in December 2016
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      Meanwhile, SunSport exclusively revealed yesterday Beckham has landed yet another multi-million pound pay day for fronting a new Qatar World Cup advertising campaign.
      The ex-England captain is pocketing a seven figure sum with former NFL ace Peyton Manning, 46, to star in TV and print ads for sponsors Doritos.
      Becks and his American Football counterpart shot the campaign in the UK this week.
      The spoof jokes about the differences between the two forms of “football”.
      A source said: “This is a megabucks campaign for two of the most famous sportsmen in the world, centred around the planet’s biggest tournament.
      “It’s huge money for both of them — but fronting anything with a Qatar link is always going to have an element of controversy.”
      Becks’ wrapping paper featured his own faceCredit: Instagram
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