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      Sad decline of England legend Michael Owen from teenage hero to Real Madrid flop and ‘most boring’ TV pundit

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      MICHAEL OWEN has gone from the golden boy of English football to being considered the ‘most boring pundit’ in the sport. Back in 2002, Liverpool star Owen was fresh off his Ballon d’Or victory having catapulted his career with that stunning goal against Argentina at the 1998 World Cup. Owen was the golden boy of English football at the turn of the centuryCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd

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      That summer, the 22-year-old took a trip to Alton Towers and, to escape his adoring fans, he wore a peaked cap and sunglasses. From the highs of being named the world’s best player, and sensationally signing for Real Madrid, Owen’s career slowly spiralled towards retirement and beyond. Now his daughter Gemma is set to make a name for herself by appearing on Love Island 2022. In 2019, Owen was involved in an explosive Twitter row with former pal Alan Shearer after the release of his autobiography. But where else to begin than with one of the most memorable goals in English football. In Saint-Etienne, France, in 1998, an 18-year-old Owen went on the most memorable mazy run around a helpless Argentine defence before giving England the lead.
      ROARING LION
      While Glenn Hoddle’s team were beaten on penalties, knocked out the tournament at the last-16 stage, Owen had announced himself to the world. Over the next six years, he scored an incredible 118 goals in 216 games for Liverpool, helping the club to an FA Cup, two League Cups, a Community Shield and Uefa Cup. Owen won both Young Player of the Year and Player of the Year in 1998 while also picking up his first Premier League Golden Boot. He is one of just two Englishmen to win the Ballon d’Or in over 40 years, with Kevin Keegan picking up the gong in 1978 and 1979. So it came as a devastating blow to the Anfield club in the summer of 2004 when Owen was plucked away to be a Galactico in Madrid.
      Michael Owen announced himself to the world’s stage with a stunning goal against Argentina at the 1998 World CupCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Owen’s prolific ability helped Liverpool to Uefa Cup victory in 2001Credit: PA:Press Association
      Owen was revered for a sensational goal against Arsenal in the 2001 FA Cup finalCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
      Owen is the only Englishman in over 40 years to win the Ballon d’OrCredit: ITN
      Real president Florentino Perez said: “Signing Michael Owen is following our tradition. We are signing an excellent player with talent who is able to give us something special.” But the move didn’t go as planned. Owen was the subject of criticism from the Bernabeu fans and Spanish press due to his lack of form, and he spent much time as a substitute. He left Spain after just a year, having scored 13 goals in 36 games, before returning to England with Newcastle United for £15million. Over four years, Owen made just 71 appearances and scored only 26 goals for the Magpies.
      WHY AYE?
      And it was in the North East where Owen’s public fallout with Alan Shearer began. Despite forming a formidable strike partnership together for England, a feud was ignited because of Shearer’s belief that Owen let him down during his spell as Newcastle manager in 2009. Owen’s book Reboot: My Life accuses Shearer of slating him as well as describing his move to Newcastle as ‘one of the major regrets’ of his career. Newcastle’s most famous book shop, The Back Page, refused to stock Owen’s autobiography. In 2019, Owen told BT Sport: “For six or seven years, I hated it. I couldn’t wait to retire. “It wasn’t me. All I was doing is coming short, linking play and getting in the box. “It ended up with people thinking I was a great goalscorer who didn’t do much else. “Mentally I could do it, but physically I couldn’t.”
      Owen sensationally signed for Real Madrid in 2004 but only stayed in Spain for a yearCredit: Reuters
      Owen’s autobiography saw him enter into a public spat with Alan Shearer over their time together at NewcastleCredit: Rex Features
      Owen has said he regrets his move to Newcastle, where he stayed for four yearsCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Owen’s career became synonymous with injuries. Having torn his hamstring aged 19, leading to five months out, Owen broke a metatarsal in 2005, tore an anterior cruciate ligament and had persistent problems with his thigh and groin. He moved to Manchester United in 2009 where he won a Premier League title but scored just five goals in three years. His final year was spent at Stoke City before retiring in 2013. Having spent most of the season on the bench, Owen offered to resign and retire at Christmas but held on until the end of the season.
      ‘MOST BORING PUNDIT’
      He hung up his boots and picked up the mic. It is as a pundit that Owen has had most criticism, with the former striker being labelled ‘boring’, ‘monotone’ and ‘annoying’ across social media. Armchair fans took offence to some of the less insightful comments produced by Owen during his punditry. An article by Football Faithful was dedicated to some pearls of wisdom, including: “If there’s a bit of rain about, it makes the surface wet”. Former Newcastle and Chelsea striker Joe Allon described Owen as having “the personality of a flip-flop”.
      Owen won a Premier League title during a three-year spell at Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      Owen’s final year as a professional was at Stoke where he spent most of the season on the benchCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun
      Owen has been ridiculed for his work as a pundit since retiring in 2013Credit: Rex Features

      Where Owen has enjoyed success in recent years is the stables, having invested in racing horses. In 2017, he even made his debut as a jockey, finishing second in the saddle at a charity race in Ascot. But, elsewhere, the general consensus is that Owen has had a mare. More

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      Jake and Logan Paul tease Tyson and Tommy Fury in cheeky Instagram video of pair after Brits vow to annihilate them

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      JAKE and Logan Paul ripped the Fury brothers in a cheeky Instagram sketch hitting back at the British duo.The YouTube pair took to Jake’s story back in November in a carefully-scripted swipe.
      Logan and Jake Paul rinsed Tommy and Tyson Fury with an Instagram video mocking the British pairCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      The Problem Child predicted a second-round knockout win against his British rivalCredit: Instagram @jakepaul
      WBC champ Fury filmed his brother at lunchtime after their training session togetherCredit: Instagram @gypsyking101
      Putting on a British accent and quoting Tyson, Logan said: “Really happy with myself as a trainer and how things went this morning as a coach, good morning session.
      “Jake, how are you feeling? And what’s gonna happen to Tommy Fury?”
      His brother, whose impersonation attempt was nothing short of woeful, predicted an easy win.
      The Problem Child, 25, replied: “Feeling good.
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      “I’m eating his a** in two rounds, I mean I’m beating his a** in two rounds.”
      Logan, 27, added: “That’s right, he is.”
      The video came as a direct response to a video posted by Tyson previously.
      Filming his lunch and brother Tommy in ‘Camp Sparta’, the WBC heavyweight champ insisted his sibling would obliterate Paul Jr.
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      The 6ft 9ins giant said: “The Pauls are getting annihilated! Dossers!”
      The younger Fury was set to fight rival Jake Paul on December 18, with both wannabes putting their unbeaten records on the line.
      Older brother Tyson, 33, was so confident in Tommy winning that he claimed he’d retire him and force him to change his surname if Paul came out on top.
      However, the fight was called off at the last hour when Tommy, 23, was forced to pull out because of injury.
      He returned to the ring last April to convincingly beat Daniel Bocianski on points after six rounds at Wembley Stadium – on the undercard of his Tyson’s fight against Dillian Whyte.
      So far, Paul and Fury have yet to reschedule their cancelled fight.
      Although, recent reports suggested the pair could meet in August
      YouTube reporter KEEMSTAR said in a video:“The question is, who’s Jake fighting?
      “Well, I’m hearing from my sources that Jake Paul is in fact going to be facing Tommy Fury.
      “Tommy had to back out of the last fight because he had an injury.
      “It looks like Jake is gonna give him another chance.”
      Tyson has helping Tommy prepare for his fightsCredit: Twitter @AndyLeeBoxing
      Tommy is desperate to fight Jake Paul after their cancelled fightCredit: Twitter @Tyson_Fury
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      Watch man try to sell signed Pulisic shirt on Pawn Stars with the ‘LeBron James of Soccer’ likened to Messi

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      AN American footy fan likened Christian Pulisic to Lionel Messi and even LeBron James when trying to flog a shirt signed by the Chelsea ace.The winger is held in incredibly high regard by supporters in his homeland, as one of their highest profile players ever.

      Some wild comparisons were made
      Christian Pulisic has struggled for action this seasonCredit: EPA
      But when trying to sell a signed Pulisic Chelsea jersey for around £1,130, the fan went a little overboard.
      Appearing on the TV show Pawn Stars, host Corey Harrison said: “This guy’s like the phenom guy, right? The LeBron James of soccer?”
      To which the wannabe entrepreneur responded: “Definitely.”
      He then added: “I’m at the pawn shop today to try and sell my signed Christian Pulisic jersey.
      “I’m a huge soccer fan, and even more so a Christian Pulisic fan.”
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      Despite being such a big fan, he didn’t seem to know all that much about him.
      Asked by Harrison what position the Chelsea ace plays, he said: “He plays centre-midfield, and sometimes centre-forward.”
      He then added: “He’s one of the top players in the Premier League which, for an American, is pretty few and far between.
      “He’s probably one of the most watched on the Chelsea team.”
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      The show then brought an ‘expert’ in to judge the shirt, with its owner looking for around £1,130 to sell it.
      After being summoned the ‘expert’ said: “Christian Pulisic is one of the finest soccer players, or football players, in the world and he plays in England, plays for Chelsea.
      “The kid’s 22-years-old, so you imagine the talent this guy has.
      “We think of guys like Messi or Ronaldo – this kid’s already being compared to all them.”
      Despite these lofty comparisons, Pulisic doesn’t quite have the body of work to match up.
      He has struggled to stay fit this season, starting just four Premier League games.
      In 12 appearances in total this term, he has managed two goals and one assist.
      Fans on social media joked about the Pawn Stars clip
      Pulisic was likened to NBA superstar LeBron JamesCredit: Reuters
      Fans in the UK couldn’t believe what they were watching.
      One joked: “Christian Pulisic plays for the English soccer team Chelseashire FC United. A stalwart at the heart of the Chelsea midfield, Pulisic is widely considered the greatest player in the Premier League and is often compared to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.”
      Another had a rather different comparison for Pulisic: “$1500 for a signed American Alex Iwobi jersey?” More

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      Worst Man Utd signings XI since Sir Alex Ferguson, including, Di Maria, Depay and De Beek that cost a whopping £431m

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      SIR ALEX FERGUSON left Manchester United with the Premier League trophy – but a raft of bad signings has seen it taken away with little sign of returning. An incredible £431.7million has been splashed on 13 dodgy deals in particular by flop bosses ranging from Louis Van Gaal, Jose Mourinho and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. Romelu Lukaku cost an initial £75m and United struggled to find takers when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer decided to offload the Belgian to Inter where he thrived, before re-joining Chelsea.
      A promising first season was lost with a drop-off in 2018-19, scoring at an average of one every three games before leaving for Italy.At the very least, Lukaku provided some memorable moments but the same cannot be said for Angel Di Maria.
      The winger arrived with much fanfare in 2014 and quickly dropped off the pace, shepherded out to Paris Saint-Germain where he painfully found the form he lacked in England.
      The next expensive error was Fred who joined for £52m, but last season he did prove some doubters wrong with some impressive displays.
      Although, for that kind of outlay, you still want to see more.

      Pogba played over 200 games in total for United, winning two trophies, but often came under fire from sections of the Red Devils’ supportCredit: AFP

      Paul Pogba is perhaps the biggest duff of the lot.
      The £89million paid by Manchester United bring him back in 2016 remains the club’s highest ever transfer fee.
      It was also the world record figure paid for a footballer at the time.
      But now six years later Pogba will leave Old Trafford for NOTHING, with only a League Cup and Europa League winners medal to show for it.
      Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind were picked up in 2014 off the back of good World Cup campaigns – a strategy that rarely pays off and cost the club over £30m.
      And although Matteo Darmian was an Italian international when plucked from Torino, Louis van Gaal’s exit cast him to the fringes.
      De Beek’s has had a torrid time at Old Trafford since joining from Ajax for £35m
      Few have flopped in the Prem like Di MariaCredit: PA:Empics Sport
      Falcao struggled both at United and ChelseaCredit: PA:Empics Sport

      In the slightly more affordable but nonetheless useless category are Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Morgan Schneiderlin, who came in for £30m and £27m respectively.
      Still, United recouped most of the fee they spent on French anchor man Schneiderlin when he joined Everton but Mkhitaryan’s exit saw Alexis Sanchez arrive – making the Chilean’s initial fee cheap and yet still a huge disappointment.
      Among those who arrived with potential and waited until after leaving to go on to great things is Memphis Depay.
      Now a star at Barcelona and with the Dutch national team, his baffling form in the 2015/16 season showed that United had lost their touch when turning young gems into superstars.
      Many United fans point to former executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward as the chief architect of these abysmal deals.
      While replacing the peerless David Gill was a tough assignment, and finding a man capable of replacing Fergie nigh-on impossible, there were serious questions over his approach, which is why Richard Arnold is now orchestrating affairs. Credit: PA:Empics Sport Perhaps the Red Devils thought they were pulling off a cunning piece of Andrea Pirlo-esque business when bringing in Bastian Schweinsteiger but, at 31, the German was far past his best during an 18-month spell.
      Radamel Falcao was still in his late-20s when arriving on loan in 2014 on a £6m fee and massive wage combination yet hit just four goals in 29 games.
      United’s last boss Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also brought in a few questionable faces to Old Trafford.
      The Norwegian was responsible for recruiting Dutch flop Donny van de Beek from Ajax for £35m last summer.
      But he’s hardly set the Premier League alight, making just four domestic starts since the beginning of last season.
      De Beek’s joined by Jadon Sancho on Solskjaer’s list of poor signings. The winger signed from Borussia Dortmund in the summer for a whopping £73m but has flattered to deceive.
      However, the English international may prove doubters wrong next season under new boss Erik ten Haag.
      Of course, not all of Fergie’s signings hit the right note – just ask Kleberson, Eric Djemba Djemba, Juan-Sebastian Veron, Massimo Taibi. More

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      From Love Island’s Gemma Owen to a singer adored by Ant and Dec, can you guess the footballer dads of these glam girls?

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      MICHAEL OWEN is full of surprises. First, the former England ace rapped as a giant stack of doughnuts on ITV’s The Masked Singer. 
      Gemma, 18, here modelling her new swimwear range is set to enter the Love Island villaCredit: ogbeachwear
      The stunning brunette is the daughter of ex professional footballer Michael Owen
      Gemma as a toddler with dad Michael Owen in 2005Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Now, the baby-faced pundit’s daughter Gemma is set to sizzle on our TV screens this summer as a contestant on Love Island.
      19-year-old Gemma will look very different on the nation’s TV screens to when we saw her in a mini Newcastle kit as a toddler in her famous daddy’s arms.
      The former international dressage rider and swimwear business owner is in it to win it in the famous villa as she reveals she’s just as competitive as her footy star dad.
      But Gemma admits former England and Liverpool star Michael, 42, isn’t exactly “buzzing” ahead of her stint in the Majorcan love nest, and has banned her from scoring on the ITV2 hit.
      But Gemma isn’t the only footie girl in a league of her own…
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      Country singer
      Hollie Shearer, 26, is an up-and-coming music starCredit: Instagram
      Alan Shearer with his kids, Hollie, Will and Chloe, at Newcastle United in 2006Credit: Reuters
      The musician and model was working her second shoot with Pretty Little Thing and posted two of the snaps on her own personal account.
      Shearer’s daughter Hollie showed off a Pretty Little Thing top on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @hollieshearer
      Hollie Shearer, 26 – daughter of ex-England and Newcastle striker Alan Shearer – is an up-and-coming music star with 15,000 monthly Spotify subscribers.
      Famous fans of hers include Gogglebox’s Scarlett Moffatt, Dragons’ Den’s Peter Jones and Ant and Dec.
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      The middle Shearer child, Hollie enjoys the finer things in life, like snorkelling in The Maldives and partying in London’s hotspots. 
      And the model recently sent her her 50k Instagram followers wild with her second Pretty Little Thing photoshoot.
      Hollie was spotted at Wembley during Euro 2020, wearing one of her old man’s retro England shirts, along with her brother Will and sister Chloe. 
      Hollie, who went to music school in London, said: “Country music is a massive inspiration to me mostly because of how real and raw it is.”
      Another Special One
      Matilde Mourinho, daughter of Roma boss, Jose, is another Special OneCredit: matildefmf/Instagram
      Jose Mourinho with Matilde, right, and son, Zuca, at Stamford Bridge in 2005Credit: Getty
      Jose Mourinho – former Chelsea and Manchester United boss, currently head coach at Roma – isn’t the only Special One in the Mourinho family. His daughter Matilde has carved out an award-winning ethical jewellery business.
      The Portuguese beauty, 25, fell in love with bling at 18, when her parents gave her a gold bracelet for her landmark birthday. 
      She studied at the London College of Fashion before doing an MA and launched her business – which uses recycled gold and lab-grown diamonds – in 2020. 
      Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra is a fan and Matilde’s dad has been spotted wearing a bracelet from the men’s range. 
      The Wag and new mum
      Estelle Bergkamp has just welcomed her first child with Manchester United’s Donny Van De BeekCredit: Getty
      Dennis Bergkamp waves to fans with his family at a testimonial match in 2006Credit: Getty
      The couple have been dating since 2019 and have now begun their own young family.
      Donny van de Beek and Estelle Bergkamp welcomed their first child in AprilCredit: Instagram / @donnyvandebeek
      Dennis Bergkamp, former Arsenal and Netherlands forward, is a new grandad – and the baby is sure to have some footie skills.
      His girl, Estelle, 26, is welcomed her first child – a daughter called Lomee – with Manchester United’s Donny Van De Beek in April.
      Estelle was born in London but grew up in Amsterdam, where she met midfielder Donny in 2019, and the couple moved to Manchester the following year. 
      The pair love travelling and have posted pictures from New York, Paris and Greece. 
      Estelle announced she was pregnant in November and later posted a gender reveal video to tell fans they are expecting a girl. 
      Back of the netball
      Alicia has followed her famous dad into sportCredit: alicia.scholesx/instagram
      Alicia with dad Paul Scholes and brothers Arron and Aiden in 2011Credit: Getty
      Alicia Scholes, 20, has inherited dad Paul’s sporting prowess with a career in netball. 
      She jumped from England U17s netball team to the U21 in the space of 12 months, and currently plays for London Pulse.
      Paul, former Manchester United midfielder, came in for some teasing on social media last October after Alicia posted a video to her 120,000 followers which appeared to show him giving his daughter a foot rub before nibbling on her big toe. She captioned it: “True love.”
      Alicia is also an ambassador for Sportingmindsuk, which offers mental health support to young people in sport.
      Style icon
      Maria Guardiola has amassed fans on social media for her sense of styleCredit: FACEBOOK/MARIA GUARDIOLA
      Pep pictured with Maria and son Marius at a basketball game in Barcelona in 2011Credit: AFP
      Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola is hailed for his style, and his daughter Maria has such a chic fashion sense, she even has a fan account devoted to her looks on Instagram. 
      Maria, 21, was at the Ariana Grande concert at the Manchester Arena when it was attacked by a suicide bomber in 2017, killing 22 people. 
      She is the eldest of Pep’s three children with businesswoman Cristina Serra. 
      Last October, she was rumoured to be dating Everton and England ace Dele Alli, 25, after the pair were spotted kissing in May last year.
      The pair were spotted together again in October, at a London restaurant. 
      Reality queen
      Bianca Gascoigne went from glamour modelling to reality TVCredit: INSTAGRAM/BIANCA GASCOIGNE
      Gazza with baby Regan, Bianca and her brother Mason in 1996Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Former glamour model Bianca Gascoigne – who was adopted by Newcastle and England midfielder Gazza after he married her mum, Sheryl, in 1996  – has carved out a reality TV career. 
      The 35-year-old won the original series of Love Island with fellow footballing offspring, Calum Best, in 2006.
      Since then, Bianca has appeared on Celebrity Big Brother, Come Dine with Me and Celebrity Coach Trip as well as shows like Loose Women and This Morning. 
      She won a celeb special of Gladiators in 2008 and, in December, came runner up on the Italian version of Strictly. 
      Bianca split from Katie Price’s ex Kris Boyson last year and is now dating new man, Arron Wright. 
      Argentine actress
      Dalma Maradona has followed her mother into actingCredit: dalmaradona/instagram
      Argentine legend Diego Maradona with Dalma, left, and Giannina, in 1989Credit: Getty
      With her surname of Maradona, Dalma needs little introduction.
      The 34-year-old – daughter of the late Argentine legend, Diego – began acting at just nine years old, on Argentine children’s TV series, Cebollitas, which fittingly told the story of child footballers at a neighbourhood club. 
      As a teen, she worked in theatre and TV and made her film debut in La Rabia in 2008. 
      Dalma went on to earn a degree in acting. 
      Her mother, Claudia Villafañe, who divorced Maradona in 1998 after 13 years of marriage, is also an actress and won the first series of Masterchef Celebrity Argentina. 
      After her dad’s death from a heart attack in 2020, Dalma posted a touching black and white photo of herself as a toddler with the superstar, with the words: “I’m going to remember you every day, every day missing you a little more.”
      Equestrian ace
      Chelsea Pearce has inherited her mother’s love of horse ridingCredit: INSTAGRAM/CHELSEA PEARCE
      She posed with her dad, Stuart, on the pitch as a youngsterCredit: INSTAGRAM/CHELSEA PEARCE
      Chelsea Pearce takes after her mother, Liz, with her talent for horseriding.
      The daughter of England and premier league defender Stuart Pearce – who was nicknamed Psycho for his aggressive style – competes for Great Britain in eventing and is a European silver medallist. 
      She is funded with a SportsAid UK grant and also teaches groups and individuals. 
      The 21-year-old started riding at two years old, taking after her mum, Liz, who split from Stuart in 2014 and kept racehorses at stables near the family’s £1.8m home near Marlborough, Wilts.
      At Stonar School, Wilts., she was on the netball, hockey, cross country running and swimming teams. 
      Street food savvy
      Jade Leboeuf has started her own street food pizza businessCredit: instagram/jade_leboeuf
      Gorgeous Jade is a model and aspiring actressCredit: Instagram @Jade_Leboeuf
      The 31-year-old is now based in Paris and became a mum in 2020Credit: Instagram @Jade_Leboeuf
      Jade and her brother Hugo pictured with dad Frank Leboeuf in 2000Credit: Alamy
      Jade Leboeuf – daughter of French footie star Frank – grew up in London, France and Qatar and is now a model and social media influencer, with 141,000 followers on Instagram. 
      The 31-year-old acted in American film, Everlasting, in 2016, but has since become an entrepreneur, launching a food van, Hyde Pizza, in Luxembourg, where she lives. 
      Jade is married to reality show star Stéphane Rodrigues and the pair welcomed their first child, Elon, in August 2020. 
      She’s clearly a fan of the gym if her abs are anything to go by.

      Danielle Favatto – daughter of Brazil legend Romario – is a social media starCredit: Instagram
      Jade with her superstar dad, Romario
      Her Brazilian superstar dad, Romario – now a politician – might be hailed as one of the world’s greatest ever players, but Danielle Favatto is making her own mark as a social media star. 
      The stunning brunette has amassed more than a quarter of a million Instagram followers since 2015. 
      One of six kids, Danielle, 24, posts pictures of herself enjoying the sun in Rio de Janeiro, admiring the sights in Paris and posing in bikinis at various exotic locations. 
      The model also appears to have a deal with a Brazilian swimwear company.
      This article originally referred to Georgina Seaman, daughter of ex-England goalkeeper David. Unfortunately we used a picture of, and information about, a different woman of the same name. We apologise for this error, which has been amended. More

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      Spanish legend Fernando Torres picks best XI of players he’s played with and puts Gerrard vs Lampard argument to bed

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      FERNANDO TORRES has named the top XI players that he played alongside during his glittering career – and put the Steven Gerrard vs Frank Lampard debate to bed.The now buffed up Spain star, 38, hung up his boots in 2019 after stints at Atletico Madrid, where he is now a youth coach, Liverpool, Chelsea, AC Milan and Sagan Tosu.
      Fernando Torres has revealed the best XI players he played with

      Having also played in his nation’s Euro 2008 and 2012 triumphs – and the 2010 World Cup – Torres has had some highly talented team-mates down the years.
      Check out who makes his XI, below…
      DEFENCE
      Jan Oblak, John Terry, Carles Puyol, Diego Godin
      TWO from Atletico Madrid – the masters of defending – one from Chelsea and one from Spain…
      Torres has plumped for Oblak in goal, with the Slovenian stopper arguably the best goalkeeper on the planet at present.
      Terry makes it into the XI after Torres’ brief spell at Chelsea, while Spain team-mate Puyol and Atleti pal Godin form a rock-solid back-three.
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      MIDFIELD
      Javier Mascherano, Xavi, Xabi Alonso, Steven Gerrard
      IN a four-man midfield, THREE Liverpool stars make the cut.
      And leading the headlines is the inclusion of Stevie G, who edges out Lampard in the starting XI – playing just off the strikers.
      It’s not too much of a surprise given Torres called the Kop idol his best-ever team-mate on announcing his retirement.
      Mascherano and Alonso join Gerrard in the middle, with the Argentine at the base of the diamond.
      Also in the midfield is Spain team-mate Xavi – helping form a centre-mid Xavi-Alonso partnership.
      Torres named Gerrard over Lampard in his attacking midfield slotCredit: PA:Press Association
      ATTACK
      Andres Iniesta, Fernando Torres, David Villa
      UP FRONT, Torres has picked himself to lead the line.
      In his prime he was possibly the best striker on the planet.
      He’s joined by Spain team-mates Villa and Iniesta in providing a threat going forward – two of his country’s all-time greats.
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      How Anthony Joshua lives lavish life with private jets, holidays and luxury cars – without spending his £63m fortune

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA’s social feeds are littered with snaps of exotic holidays on private jets, custom-made sports cars and watches worth more than £350,000.But despite being worth £63million and living a life of luxury, the British star is so humble that he still lives in an ex-council house with his mum – and gets everything from his luxury holidays to his clothes for free.
      Anthony Joshua doesn’t spend any of his own moneyCredit: Instagram, @anthony_joshua
      AJ also has a humble two-bed flat in Sheffield that he uses when training, which features a master bedroom with a single bed, worn-out sofas in the living room and just one communal bathroom.
      And while Joshua might be one of the few people in the country not to have to worry about the cost of his weekly supermarket shop, it seems he doesn’t even pay for his own cartons of eggs, with his sponsors paying for his meal prep as well.
      The 6ft 6in 32-year-old banks all his money, only splashing out on treats for his family, not himself.
      His right-hand man and marketing manager, Freddie Cunningham, says that despite having “a lot of money,” Joshua “doesn’t live the life that he could.”
      The boxing champ dines out at a Paris hotspotCredit: Instagram
      Anthony gets his holidays for free – and his food
      Anthony Joshua is the former IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight world championCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “From the outside, it probably looks like he does. He’s seen in private jets, wearing expensive watches, and driving around in nice cars,” he told Business Insider.
      “But the jets are all sponsored. We’ve never paid for a private jet, or a helicopter, in our life. He gets a signature car from Land Rover.
      “He’s not spending that money. He’s accumulating money.
      “He’s living a lifestyle that probably everyone wants him to live, or see him live, but he’s doing it in a smart way. Tactful.”
      Joshua has 12 endorsement deals on the go – earning him an estimated £5m per year – ranging from clothing, electronics and cars that keep him in the money when he isn’t fighting opponents.
      Anthony Joshua is happy living with just the basics in his Sheffield flatCredit: Instagram @Anthony Joshua
      Anthony Joshua and his mum Yeta Odusanya in their humble house
      A free £45million private jet
      AJ is sponsored by US sportswear giant Under Armour – who provide him with a private jet, as well as paying him a seven-figure salary.
      Showing the interior of the £45million black G550 ahead of his trip to the States to face Ruiz for the first time, AJ said: “These type of things aren’t ordinary, in my daily life and in many other people’s daily lives, so it’s a blessing.
      “However, my view is even though I enjoy it and the door has been opened for me, I can’t forget to open the door for people who have come with me and the people who aren’t in a position to enjoy this type of luxury.
      Anthony travels on a £45million private jet provided by one of his sponsorsCredit: Instagram, @anthony_Joshua
      “I never get too lost in the source and get carried away with these types of things.”
      The company also provide the former world heavyweight champion with his in-ring attire and training wear, including all tracksuits and trainers.
      Anthony also has free use of a helicopter, provided to him by Beats by Dre, who he’s been the face of since 2017.
      Free car when his was stolen
      As a 17-year-old, Joshua’s first car was a Vauxhall Astra, which he saved up £1,500 to buy and claimed it was a “stable, sturdy car.”
      Now, thanks to his partnership with Jaguar Land Rover – which is rumoured to be worth £790,000 a year – AJ rolls round London in his choice of a fleet of luxury wheels, including a customised white Jaguar XJR, worth £93,000.
      Anthony has a deal with Jaguar – who give him free carsCredit: Instagram, @anthony_Joshua
      His favourite motor is his personalised black Range Rover, which he says “looks very professional and sets a standard”
      He was furious last year when, just days before his fight with Alexander Povetkin, his bespoke £150,000 motor – gifted to him by his sponsors – was stolen outside of his cousin’s house.
      Luckily the company replaced it with a new one immediately.  
      Free trips to Dubai, Miami and Jamaica
      When he isn’t sparring, AJ enjoys exotic holidays with his family and friends, with his Instagram showing him recently in Dubai, Jamaica and Miami.
      Again, most of these trips are sponsored by countries and resorts who want the privilege of having the sporting icon spotted hitting their hottest tourist spots.
      Anthony Joshua takes a ride on the XLine zipline in DubaiCredit: Instagram @Anthony_Joshua
      Cunningham said: “We have a partnership with Dubai Tourism and they really like him and get his philosophy on life, his morals, everything.
      “He resonates with that territory. They want to bring boxing there. Hopefully we can do something there.”
      Anthony has even stayed at the Nobu Miami Beach Private Villa, which costs £5k per night and the Grand Hyatt Erawan Bangkok, where luxury villas are rented out for £4k a week.
      A free watch worth more than a house
      Anthony came from humble beginnings on a council estate in Watford.
      He now says he knows the value of the money he’s made.
      “Don’t save what is left after spending, spend what is left after saving,” was the advice he gave his 8.8 million Instagram followers.
      The boxing champ even gets free gym membership and meal plans
      But despite keeping his purse strings shut, he still wears jewellery and clothes worth thousands.
      He was gifted a £350,000 watch worth more than the average house, thanks to his partnership with luxury jewellers Audemars Piguet.
      Free gym, concerts and food
      In 2019, Joshua helped to open state of the art BXR gym in London’s Marylebone along with his promoter Eddie Hearn.
      Joshua said: “I spend the majority of my life in the gym, so I know what is required to make a truly great one.”
      Ahead of his first fight with Ruiz, he returned to train at his former gym, ABC Finchley, for free.
      AJ doesn’t even have to spend much on his weekly shop.
      The boxing champ is worth a whopping £35 millionCredit: Instagram, @anthony_Joshua
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      His high protein diet is funded by his deal with Bulk Powders. He’s also sponsored by Lynx and Axe, so that’s his beauty and hygiene regime sorted.
      And if he wants to treat his family and friends to a free dinner, he can flash his black card at Nando’s and get it for free.
      He doesn’t even have to pay to attend gigs, concerts and sporting events, having the luxury of VIP suites through his endorsement with StubHub ticketing agency, while he gets free Sky TV through his deal with Sky Sports. More