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      France star Antoine Griezmann picks his dream 5-a-side team including Kante, Beckham and Barcelona’s Dembele

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      ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has played with some pretty decent players in his time, it’s fair to say.But the 31-year-old France forward, who is currently seeing his match action on loan at Atletico Madrid restricted by a bizarre clause inserted by parent club Barcelona, did managed to pick his dream five-a-side team from team-mates and one footballing legend when pressed for it two years ago.
      France star Antoinne Griezmann has named his dream five-a-side teamCredit: The Mega Agency
      Antoine Griezmann picked his dream 5-a-side team from team-mates and one footballing legend
      And he is backing them to stay undefeated despite two notable absentees.
      The striker even opted to go WITHOUT a goalkeeper in his all-star team.
      Speaking to Oh My Goal, Griezmann talked through his side: “I’d go with Ousmane Dembele and I would say NG, N’Golo Kante, because you never lose when he’s on your team.
      “I would take Godin because he always finds a way to cheat and win!

      That means there is no place for France team-mate Kylian Mbappe in the side.
      However, when asked who the most skillful player is, Griezmann said either Mbappe or fellow Frenchman Dembele.
      The Atleti star also said that Diego Costa is the best player he has played with, saying: “I would have to say Diego Costa, for the support he gives me on the field.

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      “Because he allows me to play freely. He’s a guy I really work well with on the pitch.
      “We understand each other with a single look, we know where we’re both at.
      “On top of that he’s a fighter and he brings that out in me, which I love. It’s rare to have that with a team-mate.”
      Surprisingly, Griezmann said the best player he has faced on a football field is Dutch midfielder Frenkie De Jong, who is now at Barcelona.
      The Dutchman is now a teammate at Barcelona.
      But Griezmann said former Real Madrid defender Pepe was the toughest to play against.
      Griezmann added: “I tried to put pressure on De Jong and never succeeded.
      “Pepe is always breathing down your neck. He’s always on top of you and he’s a player who’s very difficult to get past.”

      A team with N’Golo Kante in doesn’t lose according to his international team-mateCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Diego Godin gets into the side because he will always find a way to win – even if it means cheatingCredit: AFP OR LICENSORS

      Diego Costa helped to get the best out of his strike partner at the Wanda MetropolitanoCredit: AFP OR LICENSORS
      Griezmann struggled to even get close to Ajax and Netherlands midfielder Frenkie De JongCredit: Reuters
      But the World Cup winner was very much sat on the fence when he was asked to settle the ongoing debate.
      “Best player of all time? Well, you know… It depends on the era but I would say either Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo.
      “I never saw how Diego Maradona and Pele played. It’s a tough question, everyone has their own style.
      “There’s also Zinedine Zidane. Zidane won the World Cup, Messi and Ronaldo never have.”
      Finally, Griezmann made a shock selection when asked to pick his best footballing memory.
      Despite helping France win the World Cup in 2018, he did not opt for that.
      Instead, he said: “When we moved into the first division with Real Sociedad [2009/10].
      “It was honestly the first time that my knees were shaking because it was my first year and the atmosphere was incredible. It was all new for me and it was intimidating.”
      The Frenchman spent nine years at Real Sociedad and helped them get promoted back into La LigaCredit: AFP – Getty More

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      Rio Ferdinand admits Man Utd ‘mishandled’ Zaha as Palace star speaks out on rumours he slept with Moyes’ daughter

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      RIO FERDINAND claimed Manchester United “mishandled” Wilfried Zaha – and that he himself was partly to blame.Crystal Palace hero Zaha, 29, was Sir Alex Ferguson’s final signing for United, costing £10million from the Selhurst Park club in 2013.
      Ferdinand believes Man Utd ‘mishandled’ Zaha and that he himself should have done more to protect and nurture him

      But he struggled after making his debut under David Moyes and was sold back to Palace for just £3.4m in 2015.

      Part of the reason for Zaha’s failure was the speculation surrounding him and Moyes’ daughter Lauren.
      Zaha claims he was given no advice from the club on how to deal with this, prompting him to take to Twitter to deny the rumours.
      Eagles ace Zaha opened up to former United and England defender Ferdinand on his Locker Room YouTube show in 2020.
      But it was in a follow-up tweet that Ferdinand said he should have been there to guide Zaha.
      He tweeted: “Wilfried Zaha was mishandled by #MUFC I believe… although the club had started a big transition & as a Snr player I should of done more to help him!”
      And a number of fans seemed to agree with Ferdinand.
      One wrote: “Wow… Well done, Rio. Admitting responsibility in a matter as this is very rare for senior players like you. I agree with you that Zaha wasn’t well handled at Utd.”
      And another posted: “Big of you to say so Rio.”
      Zaha, who has since been linked with a return to Old Trafford as well as a move to Newcastle, hit out at United for their lack of support during his time at the club.
      Zaha failed to hit the heights expected of him at UtdCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      He said: “No one at the club at all told me anything, I didn’t know what to do whatsoever.
      “I remember tweeting something about it saying ‘silly rumours’ because it was getting too much, so I had to say something myself and then I remember the club media messaging me saying ‘you shouldn’t have done that, you shouldn’t have done this’ and I’m thinking ‘you haven’t helped me.’
      “I’m here by myself, struggling because people are telling me I’ve slept with the manager’s daughter and that’s why you’re not playing me.
      “The funny thing is, it’s carried on for so long I felt like, is the manager not going to come and have a word with me over this?
      “That’s how I felt and I’m thinking this is ridiculous man. Up to this day I still get people that think that’s true and I’ve never even met his daughter.
      “It was stressful. I’m 19, I’m living in Manchester and all of a sudden we come back from a tour and I’m not playing for no reason so obviously [people] are going to make up rumours.
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      “I’m in Manchester where I’m by myself, and I’m not playing on top of that, so it’s stressful enough to have a rumour.
      “People came out with it, I see it trending on Twitter, people came out with how can he play so well on tour then just be dashed out like that with nothing, no one telling us anything – he must have slept with the manager’s daughter.
      “And that started going and I’m 19, and my Twitter is blowing up. I’ve never had it before and my Twitter is blowing up and there’s no one for me to speak to.”
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      Dillian Whyte claimed he saw Deontay Wilder knocked out cold ‘twitching’ on floor by Wladimir Klitschko in sparring

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      DEONTAY WILDER was hailed in defeat for a chin as tough as his fighting spirit after Tyson Fury’s trilogy triumph.But fellow heavyweight Dillian Whyte claimed he once saw the American knocked out cold and ‘twitching’ by legend Wladimir Klitschko during sparring.

      Dillian Whyte was a sparring partner of Wladimir Klistchko in 2014
      Whyte claims Klitschko knocked out Deontay Wilder in sparring
      Title hopeful Whyte was a sparring partner for former world king Klistchko in 2014.
      In an interview last year, the Brit revealed that other training partners – including Wilder- took a beating left, right and centre.
      Whyte told Sky Sports: “I’ve seen him getting knocked out, Wladimir knocked him out.
      “He knew what happened. He had his hands up. He was roughing Wlad up, bringing the smoke, and he was going wild.
      “Wlad backs up, changes his footwork, feinting, feinting, jabs to the body, throws that feint jab, left hook. Wilder had his hands up, he was gone.
      “It wasn’t no knockdown, he was knocked cold. Properly twitching as well.
      “That’s why they probably didn’t want him to fight Wlad, because Wlad was going to fight him as a pro and Wilder never fancied it the whole time.”
      Whyte admitted after watching sparring partners get put down he went hell for leather with Klitschko – resulting in him being sent home from the camp.
      But he would return, and be joined by rival Anthony Joshua, who Whyte beat in the amateurs in 2009 before losing the rematch in the pro ranks six years later.
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      The two Londoners clashed in Klitschko’s camp, with the pair being split up before a fight outside the ropes broke out.
      Whyte explained: “I wanted to punch Joshua up, at first, because he was talking a lot of smack.
      “There was genuine annoyance there. Bashir [Ali] and a couple of guys stopped me getting at him and then it sort of got squashed. It was a bit edgy.”
      Whyte and Anthony Joshua almost brawled while out sparring in the Klitschko camp
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      Man City star Erling Haaland believes seven strikers are better than him, including Harry Kane and Aubameyang

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      ERLING HAALAND named the seven strikers he thinks are better than him – but would back himself in a crunch tie.The Manchester City star, 21, has settled into Premier League life well – already scoring 10 goals from his first six games.
      Erling Haaland has been an instant success at Man CityCredit: Getty
      Man Utd star Cristiano Ronaldo was a predictable entry on the list as he continues to impress at the age of 37Credit: MatchDay Images Limited
      Haaland included his former Bundesliga rival Robert Lewandowski in the listCredit: Getty
      And he extended that goalscoring run in the Champions League – netting twice against Sevilla in a 4-0 rout.
      In an interview with VG in 2020, the Norwegian sensation could only think of seven centre-forwards in world football better than him at the time – and it was some list.
      The seven was made up of five-time Ballon d’Or winner Cristiano Ronaldo and Robert Lewandowski, formerly of Dortmund’s rivals Bayern Munich.
      Three of the remaining five strikers played their football in the Premier League with Tottenham hero Harry Kane, Roberto Firmino of Liverpool and Chelsea new Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang named.
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      Intriguingly, Timo Werner – who has struggled to replicate his form at Germany at Stamford Bridge and is now back in the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig also made the list.
      But despite the hundreds of goals between the seven, Haaland emphasised he had the self-confidence to choose himself to lead the line in a huge match.
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      There are, however, a few of the biggest No9 names left out.
      Haaland omitted the likes of Luis Suarez, Karim Benzema and Romelu Lukaku – as well as Leicester legend Jamie Vardy.
      The Norwegian said the Foxes frontman is the ‘best striker in the world’ at getting in behind defences and revealed he watches videos of him in action.

      But the biggest surprise sees no Kylian Mbappe, arguably the most valuable player in the world, on the Norwegian’s list.
      The pair may not see eye to eye after Mbappe, Neymar and their Paris Saint-Germain team-mates mocked the Dortmund star’s celebration following their comeback win in the Champions League in 2020.
      Haaland rates Harry Kane among the very best No9s in world footballCredit: Getty
      There was no space for Kylian Mbappe despite the Frenchman’s heroics for club and country alreadyCredit: AFP or licensors
      Roberto Firmino completes the super seven for the Norwegian star
      Timo Werner may not have been a huge hit at Chelsea but Haaland loved himCredit: Getty More

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      Chelsea’s 2008 schoolboy side produced James and Guehi along with Liverpool and Man City stars

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      CHELSEA’S prolific academy can be summed in just one photo.In 2019, Blues assistant manager Joe Edwards shared an astonishing picture from 2008 when 15 youngsters had just signed their first schoolboy forms with the London club.
      Chelsea assistant boss Joe Edwards, back row, centre, shared a picture of his academy side in 2008 which now contains nine professional playersCredit: Twitter / @JoeEdwards86
      Two of those – Marc Guehi and Reece James made their debuts for Chelsea in the Carabao Cup demolition of Grimsby in September 2019, while another was on the bench. Guehi has since signed for Crystal Palace for £20million.
      James, of course, is now Chelsea’s first-choice right-back and plays for England.
      And the line-up of fresh-faced kids also boasts players who featured regularly in the Premier League.
      Rhian Brewster, bottom left, impressed at Anfield before joining Swansea on loan last season and then Sheffield United permanently, although he couldn’t save them from relegation.
      Ian Carlo Poveda, bottom right, made his City debut in the semi-final of the Carabao Cup before joining Leeds. He is now on loan at Blackburn.
      It shows the huge strength of the academy system at Stamford Bridge which saw the club win five successive FA Youth Cups between 2014-18.
      Recently, the likes of Mason Mount broke into the first team on a regular basis.
      The sales of Tammy Abraham and Fikayo Tomori for £34million and £25million respectively certainly swelled the coffers to allow Chelsea to buy Romelu Lukaku last summer for £98million.
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      Callum Hudson-Odoi and Ruben Loftus-Cheek also made the step up at Chelsea in recent seasons.
      Generally in most age groups, clubs are fortunate if two or three go from promising eight-year-olds to making the grade.
      So to see nine come through is a remarkable example of how the development system expensively set up by the Blues is reaping rewards.
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      The Chelsea Academy eight-year-olds in 2008
      1: Marc Guehi
      Highly rated defender who made his debut in the 7-1 win over Grimsby.
      Born in Ivory Coast, his family moved to London when he was young and was spotted by England as a schoolboy.
      Captained the Young Lions to the World Under-17 Cup, but joined Palace last summer.
      2: Andrew Demby
      Midfielder who was eventually released by the Blues but was then snapped up by Crystal Palace.
      Spent eight years at Selhurst Park before being released in June. Was last known to play for non-league Staines Town.
      3: Taylor Munroe
      Didn’t make the grade at Chelsea, last known playing for non-league Leatherhead.
      4: Tariq Uwakwe
      Midfielder who was a regular in the development squad and was tipped to be another who makes the first team breakthrough.
      Signed a new three-year deal last summer with the option of a further 12 months, and is also an England Under-19 international.
      Went on loan at Accrington Stanley last season, but signed permanently for Crewe Alexandra this campaign.
      5: Jamie Cumming
      Was touted as potentially making his Prem bow last season but did not come to fruition.
      Went on loan to Stevenage, then to Gillingham last season.
      This campaign he’s playing with MK Dons, again, on loan.
      6: Reece James
      Another Under-17 World Cup winner, James was sent out on loan to Wigan as an 18-year-old – and was voted the Championship club’s player of the season.
      Asserted himself in the first-team in 2019-20, making 24 appearances in all en route to the Blues finishing fourth and qualifying for the Champions League.
      Is now right-back for club and has represented his country.
      Reece James is Chelsea and arguably England’s No1 right-back
      Conor Gallagher enjoyed some Prem experience at West Brom
      7: Harrison Hume
      Released by the club and spent time with Kent non-league sides Margate and Rochester.
      8: Conor Gallagher
      Central midfielder who was tied down to a long-term deal by the Blues in 2019.
      Sent out to spend the season on loan with Championship side Charlton before also joining Swansea on loan.
      Then enjoyed a loan at West Brom and getting some Premier League action. Impressed at Palace and is now hoping for a chance at Stamford Bridge under new manager Graham Potter.
      9: Jamie Bradley-Green
      Defender who just failed to make the cut at Chelsea after leaving school, but went on to sign a scholarship with Southampton.
      Looking for a club having been released by Saints.
      10: Rhian Brewster
      Highly-rated England youth striker who decided to leave Chelsea to join Liverpool.
      Another U17 World Cup winner, Brewster was tipped for big things by manager Jurgen Klopp.
      Went to join Prem hopefuls Swansea, scoring 10 goals in 20 Championship appearances, before moving permanently to Sheff Utd.
      11: Martell Taylor-Crossdale
      England U20 international forward who rejected the offer of a new contract at Chelsea earlier this year amid interest from several clubs.
      Travelled to Bundesliga side Hoffengheim for a medical but ultimately decided to sign a two-year deal with Fulham. Is now playing for Weymouth.
      12: Dujon Sterling
      Long regarded as big hope at Stamford Bridge, made his first team debut for Chelsea in 2017.
      The defender was part of England’s Euro Under-19 winning side in the same year and spent time on loan at Wigan and Blackpool.
      Is tied down to a contract at Chelsea until 2023, and currently playing right-back at Stoke City.
      13: Finlay Savill
      Left the club as a schoolboy. Current whereabouts unknown.
      14: Harry Riley
      Defender who missed the cut when he left school, last seen in the system at non-league Hendon.
      15: Ian Carlo Poveda
      Attacking midfielder who also spent time in the academies of Arsenal, Barcelona and Brentford.
      Then snapped up by Manchester City, and made his debut for Pep Guardiola’s side in the Carabao Cup semi-final win over Burton two seasons ago.
      Joined Leeds on a four-and-a-half year deal. Made his debut in 2020 as a second-half substitute in a 2-0 Championship defeat at Cardiff City. Now at Blackpool on loan. More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s super fleet of cars worth £17m, including £8.5m Bugatti and new £200,000 Aston Martin

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO certainly knows how to treat himself.The Manchester United star added a £200,000 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera to his staggering car collection after his hat-trick heroics against Spurs back in March.
      Ronaldo drove his Aston Martin into Carrington after his brilliant Spurs hat-trickCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      The Portuguese star rewarded himself after his match-winning efforts back in MarchCredit: Zenpix
      Cristiano Ronaldo drives his Bentley Flying Spur to training with Manchester United
      Ronaldo is also believed to be one of 10 people lucky enough to buy the incredible Bugatti Centodieci, which costs £8.5m
      The amazing Bugatti is truly a one of a kind motorCredit: Bugatti

      Ronaldo has reportedly spent £1.4m on an amazing Ferrari MonzaCredit: Alamy
      It joins a limited edition £8.5million Bugatti Centodieci – of which only ten have been made, he added to his incredible fleet last year.
      Ronaldo, 37, regularly takes his new motor for a spin as he arrives at training at United’s The AON Carrington Training Complex back in M
      While in 2020, he was spotted taking a tour of Ferrari’s Maranello company, where he posed for a picture with a F1 car and ordered himself a Ferrari Monza worth £1.4million.
      That puts his car collection now at around roughly £17million – with Bugattis being his favourite.
      Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo has a Bugatti Chiron and a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse as part of his huge hoard.
      He has ‘CR7’ embroidered on the headrests of his other two Bugattis, but his latest model he bought is believed to be a tribute to the legendary Bugatti EB110 – Centodieci is Italian for 110.
      The Centodieci boasts an 8 litre W16 engine, with special models having 1600hp – some 100hp more than the Chiron and, overall, three times the price of that model.
      It can do 0-62mph in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 236mph.
      The Portuguese superstar has supercars likes Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls Royces, admitting to Piers Morgan in an interview he likes to have two of everything.
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      Join SunSport in revelling in just some of Ronaldo’s collection that his fortune can afford.ASTON MARTIN DBS SUPERLEGGER, £200,000
      The Manchester United ace turned heads at Carrington as he rocked up to the gates in an amazing Aston Martin DBS Superleggera convertible.
      The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera boasts a 5.2 litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine, providing a mind-boggling 715 hp.
      It has a top speed of 211mph, and can also go from 0-60mph in just 3.4 seconds.
      The car is certainly a worthy addition to Ronaldo’s stunning motor collection.
      Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      MERCEDES G-WAGON BRABUS, £600,000
      What do you buy your boyfriend if he has everything?
      Well if you’re Georgina Rodriguez you get a massive, gift-wrapped Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
      The gorgeous former shop assistant made sure CR7’s had the best 35th birthday ever – gifting him a stunning Mercedes G Wagon Brabus that can cost as much £600,000.
      And the brilliant SUV can reach top speeds of 137mph.
      Cristiano Ronaldo was the lucky recipient of a Mercedes G Wagon Brabus for his 35th birthdayCredit: Instagram @georginagio
      BUGATTI CHIRON, £2.15MILLION
      In 2017, Ronaldo’s need for speed saw the mercurial forward splash the cash on a stunning silver Bugatti Chiron.
      Incredibly, it can reach speeds of 260 mph, and does 0-60 in just under 2.5 seconds, not that Turin will allow him the opportunity to drive it that fast with the city’s busy traffic.
      As we said, he likes two of everything – and this was the second Bugatti he bought, although he has denied buying a third  – the Bugatti La Voiture Noire – which was reckoned to be the most expensive car in the world EVER at £9.49million, and was snapped up by a mystery buyer last year.
      The 37-year-old loves posting images of his cars to social media, including the Bugatti ChironCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      BUGATTI VEYRON, £1.7M
      Only 450 Veyron 16.4 Grand Sports were built, so of course Ronaldo wanted a slice of that rarity pie.
      It cost him £1.7m, and the Portuguese legend bought the car as a treat after winning Euro 2016 with his country.
      Though the car was involved in a crash in June 2022 in Majorca. The driver, who was reportedly not Ronaldo, lost control and the car skidded into a wall.
      The front of the Bugatti was believed to have been wrecked with investigators revealed no other vehicle was involved.
      The driver of the car did not suffer any injuries and signed an accident report.
      Cristiano Ronaldo poses outside his former Madrid home on his £1.7m Bugatti VeyronCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR, £260,040
      Simply because a Bugatti Veyron won’t fulfil Ronaldo’s love of fast cars, in the same year he bought that motor he splashed on a Lamborghini Aventador.
      Made in 2011, it’s the most celebrated model by the Italian car designer – and owned by footballers all over the world, not scared of the outlandish price.
      Ronaldo celebrated his purchase on Instagram in 2016, with a picture with the caption: “Bom dia (good morning)”.
      Ronaldo has a matte-black Lamborghini Aventador worth over £200kCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      Ronaldo loves having two of every brand and has a separate LamborghiniCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      ROLLS ROYCE CULLINAN, FROM £330,000
      In 2020, Ronaldo added a Cullinan to his collection, having previously owned a Rolls Royce Phantom worth around £363,000.
      Showing his loyalty to his new employers, CR7 even personalised the interior with black and white leather.
      Standing at five metres long, the Cullinan boasts a V12 engine and a horse power of 571.
      It is the only SUV Rolls Royce have ever produced.
      Ronaldo arrives anywhere in style with his Rolls Royce among the collectionCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      CHEVROLET CAMARO, £35,000
      Maybe he learned something from Sir Alex Ferguson about American cars, after all the former Manchester United boss drove a Chevrolet to training when he was Red Devils manager.
      A more economic motor than others in his garage, the Camaro has a 6.2-litre V8 engine that delivers 453 horsepower.
      It’s cheaper than anything else he owns, and was bought in 2016 as a family car.
      Ronaldo arrives at his old Madrid home in his white Mustang convertibleCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      FERRARI F12 TDF, £350,000
      In 2017, Ronaldo bought an F12 TDF – another collector’s item with only 799 made in the world.
      It is certainly one of the favourites he owns, and is zippy with a top speed of 211 mph, and capable of doing 0-62 in 2.9 seconds.
      Needless to say, pet-friendly Ronaldo won’t let his pooches in though.
      The Portuguese superstar’s red Ferrari may not be the most appropriate car for his dogsCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      The Ferrari F12 is one of Ronaldo’s favouritesCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      Ronaldo poses on the boot of one of his white FerrarisCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      RANGE ROVER SPORT, £100,000
      A staple for every footballers’ garage, the Range Rover Sport is the ultimate SUV for the rich and famous.
      The model that Ronaldo drives is, of course, is the special edition, SVR.
      It’s Ronaldo’s go-to motor when he drove to the Continassa training ground in Turin.
      Ronaldo’s garage has also includes a giant Range RoverCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      MERCEDES AMG GLE 63, £127,000
      In 2016 Ronaldo filled his garage with supercar after supercar.
      His AMG GLE 63 was a gift to himself for Christmas, and some present it is.
      The SUV has a 612 horse power engine, and it can reach a top speed of 155 mph.

      Ronaldo has one of the most impressive car collections in footballCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      MCLAREN SENNA, £1MILLION
      A car made as a dedication to the legendary Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, it would’ve set Ronaldo back around £1million – with only 500 models ever made.
      So enamoured by its performance on Top Gear, former presenter Jeremy Clarkson said of the McLaren Senna it has ‘rewritten the supercar rule book’.
      Powered by a twin-turbo charged V8 engine that produces 800 horse power, it can hit 0-62 mph in just 2.8 seconds.
      Mika Hakkinen is another sports star who owns one of these beauties.
      Ronaldo’s six years in Manchester saw him take a liking to McLarensCredit: Instagram @cristiano
      BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, FROM £151,000
      Ronaldo is believed to have started collecting cars from around 2009, when he was a Manchester United star.
      He had a penchant for Bentley Continental GTs in those early days, and collected several during his time at Old Trafford.
      Ronaldo’s was the GT Speed model, which was naturally the most expensive version ever.
      The interior was lush, filled with magnolia leather.
      And because it was a convertible, Ronaldo was often spied with the roof down – even in rainy Manchester.
      Ronaldo began to have a collection of supercars during his time at United, including this Bentley convertibleCredit: Cavendish
      Ronaldo’s car collection is worth around £17mCredit: Instagram @cristiano
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      Canelo Alvarez’s lifestyle, includes cars worth £10m, dating beautiful women and owning an incredible home

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      SAUL ‘CANELO’ ALVAREZ’s life of luxury knows no bounds.The Mexican boxer, who takes on Gennady Golovkin on September 17, loves fast cars, boasts mega-sponsorship deals, and has dated the world’s most attractive women.
      A £170,000 Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series sits pride of place in Alvarez’s garageCredit: Instagram / @canelo
      Canelo Alvarez pictured with his red FerrariCredit: Instagram @Canelo
      Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez is set to become a sporting billionaireCredit: Getty – Contributor
      If that’s not enough, the 32-year-old’s projected career earnings could see him join the billionaire boys club – with sporting members including the only man to ever beat him in the ring, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Masters winner Tiger Woods, basketball legend Michael Jordan, and Cristiano Ronaldo. Jealous yet? You will be.
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      You’ve seen what his old rival Mayweather drives, right? Well, not wanting to be left behind when it comes to motors, Alvarez boasts an equally as impressive garage full of supercars you’d die for.
      In 2019, he dropped £2.3m on a Bugatti Chiron – the world’s fastest car on the road. Only 500 are in existence, and Alvarez joins a select group of owners including Cristiano Ronaldo who can be reassured their investment is well spent, with value in those cars rising yearly.
      And that’s not all. You will find parked behind the gates of his Guadalajara mansion a Mercedes SLS AMG Black Series, Lamborghini Aventador, Mustang 500 Eleanor, Mercedes-Benz G63 AMG 6×6, Ferrari Testarossa, AMG C64 biTurbo, Rolls Royce Ghost, Ferrari 458 Italia, McLaren P1, Porsche 911 GT3 and a Lamborghini Gallardo (Renazzo Vorsteiner edition). More recently, Canelo posed with a red LaFerrai, which costs around £2m.  Total value of all that lot? About £10m.

      Alvarez has a car collection worth £8.3mCredit: Instagram / @canelo
      In 2019 Alvarez splashed £2.3 on a stunning Bugatti ChironCredit: Instagram / @canelo
      Alvarez can go off-road in his £370,000 Mercedes G63 AMG 6x6Credit: Instagram / @canelo
      GIRLS, GIRLS, GIRLS
      Being a successful sports star is a big pull, especially when it comes to attracting the opposite sex.
      And Alvarez has dated some of the world’s most beautiful women – from a former Miss Universe to an actress who was mates with a drug baron to Colombian footballer James Rodriguez’s current flame.
      In 2012, he wined and dined TV star Kate del Castillo, who is 18-years his senior. Referring to their sex life during a chat show interview, she revealed: “There were some strong rounds and yes, there were sometimes knockouts.”
      Continuing to speak in boxing metaphors, she added: “He was the first to hit the canvas and ask for his corner to throw in the towel.”
      Incredibly, del Castillo’s name would come up again in 2015 as an intermediary between former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman and Sean Penn, four years after her split with Alvarez.
      She introduced ‘El Chapo’ to the Hollywood star after the drug lord escaped from a maximum-security prison in Mexico, and a huge TV interview followed.
      Before del Castillo there was Marisol Gonzalez, who competed in the 2003 Miss Universe beauty pageant.
      So loved up, they were engaged following a whirlwind nine-month romance in 2010. However, their love didn’t last and they called off the engagement a year later.
      In 2012, Alvarez dated actress Kate del Castilo who is 18-years his seniorCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Drug baron Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman later became a friend of Alvarez’s former flame del CastilloCredit: EPA
      Alvarez was engaged to TV personality Marisol Gonzalez, but it didn’t lastCredit: Instagram / @marisolglzc
      Alvarez also dated Shannon de Lima, who was once married to Jennifer Lopez’s ex Marc AnthonyCredit: Instagram / @shadelima
      Today, de Lima dates Colombian footballer James RodriguezCredit: Instagram / @shadelima
      In late 2017, Alvarez got together with Fernanda Gomez, and the pair had a daughter together called MariaCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      In 2017, Alvarez wooed Venezuelan stunner Shannon de Lima, a runner up in the ‘Miss Earth Venezuela Pageant’ in 2005, after she divorced Jennifer Lopez’s ex-husband Marc Anthony.
      Then, he got into a on/off relationship with Fernanda Gomez, and they welcomed a daughter called Maria Fernanda last year. They are currently still together, but live a very private life.
      HIS DIGS
      Currently living in Guadalajara, where he was born, Alvarez has always valued his privacy, so not much is known about the current property he owns
      His previous home in Del Mar, San Diego, California was tucked away in a gated community. Only when it was listed for sale in 2015 did we get a window into his life of wealth.
      The 11,970-square-foot mansion was sold for around £6m, and featured six bedrooms, high-ceilings, raised wooden beams over the living room, a massive library and an ocean view.
      To entertain guests and his entourage, he also had a game room with a built-in bar.
      Alvarez used to live in a stunning home in San Diego before moving back to GuadalajaraCredit: Redfin
      In 2015, he put the house on the market for £6 millionCredit: Redfin
      The lavish mansion was fit for a kingCredit: Redfin
      The property offered high ceilings and wood beamsCredit: Redfin
      THE APPLE OF HIS EYE
      Despite his reputation as a ladies’ man, and someone who loves to live the high-life, family is important to the redheaded fighter.
      His eldest daughter Emily Cinnamon Alvarez, 14, is the most important person in the world to him. That’s why, before he took on Gennady Golovkin in their 2018 rematch, he got a tattoo of her image on his arm, just so she could be in the ring with him.
      But mystery shrouds the young girls’ mother. Mexican tabloid Clase claimed Emily was born from a relationship that Alvarez had in high-school with a young woman named Karen Beltran when they were 17-years-old.
      There are no public photos of Beltran, who has managed to stay away from the media. Clase also claimed the pair share their daughter.
      Emily Cinnamon Alvarez is the boxer’s beloved 14-year-old daughterCredit: Instagram / @canelo
      Alvarez has his daughter’s image tattooed on his armCredit: Instagram / @bolarttatoo
      SPONSORS KEEP ON COMING
      Alvarez is one of the highest-paid athletes in the world. While he doesn’t have the outrageous personality of his contemporary Mayweather Jr, or the knockout factor of Muhammad Ali, DAZN thought he was a worthy investment.
      They offered him around £277 million for 11 fights to be streamed exclusively by them, but recently backed out of the deal and is suing them.
      However, they have settled their differences – and DAZN will show Canelo’s next two fights.
      Despite his rather bizarre fashion choices, once flying in a private jet in a panda suit, he’s a poster boy for advertisers too.
      Alongside basketball whizz Steph Curry, Alvarez fronts campaigns for sportswear giant Under Armour, peddling their boxing range.
      Add to that deals with Cognac house Hennessy, beer company Tecate, and Everlast, it’s clear that Alvarez is rolling in it. And according to experts, it won’t be long before the orthodox brawler progresses from millionaire to billionaire. Still not jealous?

      Despite a bizarre choice in fashion, sponsors are queuing up for AlvarezCredit: Instagram / @canelo
      New king of the ring Alvarez has deals with the likes of Under Armour, Everlast, Tecate and HennessyCredit: Instagram / @canelo
      Alvarez can now afford to live a life of luxuryCredit: Instagram / @canelo
      It’s hard not to envy Alvarez’s first-class lifestyleCredit: Instagram / @canelo More