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      Cristiano Ronaldo reaches historic 500 MILLION social media followers while Georgina Rodriguez launches fashion range

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has continued to set records on and off the pitch after reaching 500 million followers on social media.
      The Juventus superstar became the first celebrity to hit the historic half a billion figure across Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

      Cristiano Ronaldo has hit the 500 million mark on social mediaCredit: Instagram

      The Portuguese star is the first person to hit half a billion followersCredit: Instagram / @cristiano

      Juventus star Ronaldo is the most followed celebrity on Instagram

      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner earns more in sponsorship than football salaryCredit: Instagram

      The 36-year-old pops up on 124m Facebook feeds, 91m users’ Twitter timelines and his photos appear to a whopping 261m people on Instagram.
      Other than Insta’s own personal account with 386m followers, Ronaldo’s page is the most followed of anyone in the world.
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      Even on YouTube, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner exceeds a million despite not using the account for four years.

      Ronaldo’s great rival Lionel Messi only boasts 90m Facebook followers and 183m on Instagram, while the Argentine doesn’t have Twitter.
      SunSport revealed last year that CR7 actually makes more money on social media than he does playing for Juventus.
      Ronaldo saw an increase of £3.5m from his Instagram earnings last year from in 2019 by pocketing an average £971,000 per sponsored post.
      Over the past year he promoted Nike, his fragrance CR7 Play it Cool and even an EMS training device called ‘Sixpad’.

      His partner Georgina Rodriguez, who regularly frequents his page, has also amassed 24m followers and is one of the fastest growing Instagram’s.

      Ronaldo’s Social Media Following

      Instagram: 261m
      Twitter: 91m
      Facebook: 147m
      YouTube: 1m

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      And the Spanish model has continued to branch out with the launch of her own clothing line.
      Rodriguez is no stranger to the fashion industry having caught the eye of Ronaldo when she worked as a sales assistant at a Gucci store in Madrid.
      The 27-year-old will be hoping her own fashion line is just as successful as Ronaldo’s, as his ‘CR7’ range continues to grow.

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      Chelsea ‘offer Jorginho to Inter Milan in swap transfer for ex-Tottenham star Christian Eriksen PLUS £18m’

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      CHELSEA are reportedly set to offer Jorginho to Inter Milan in exchange for Christian Eriksen plus an extra £18million.
      Eriksen could return to the Premier League this summer with Manchester United, Wolves, Leicester and Arsenal interested.

      Christian Eriksen has started just five games for Inter Milan this seasonCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      According to Italian publication Calciomercato, Chelsea have made contact with Inter Milan over a move for the 28-year-old.
      The Blues are aware that Inter Milan, managed by former boss Antonio Conte, are long-term admirers of Jorginho.
      But the Stamford Bridge side believe Jorginho, 29, has a much higher market value than Eriksen.
      As a result, Chelsea will also demand an extra £18million in order to get the deal over the line.

      Jorginho has played for the Premier League side since he joined from Napoli in 2018.
      He has scored five goals and made one assist in 15 top-flight appearances this season.
      And new Blues boss Thomas Tuchel is keen to extend his contract at the club until 2025.
      But Eriksen could replace him at Stamford Bridge next season despite his poor spell in Italy.

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      Chelsea are prepared to send Jorginho to Inter Milan as part of the dealCredit: Eddie Keogh Telegraph Media Group

      The Danish star has failed to live up to expectations since he joined from Spurs last year.
      He has started just five games this season and is yet to register a goal or an assist.
      Despite his lack of game time, Conte confirmed the club’s plans to keep hold of him.
      Leicester considering signing him on loan but will not pay his £300,000-per-week wages.
      United were also linked with a loan move for the struggling Serie A star last month.

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      Wanda Icardi braves the snow in just skin-tight swimsuit after posting cryptic dig at Mauro’s old club Inter Milan

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      WELCOME to a winter Wanda land – complete with an icy dig.
      Wanda Icardi angered fans of husband Mauro’s old club Inter Milan with a social media post – then stirred things up another way by donning a SWIMSUIT for glacial glamour photos in the snow.

      Wanda Icardi stirred things up with a social media post, seemingly on husband Mauro’s old club Inter, and photos of her defying snowy conditions

      Technically it was a sunny day but TV presenter and model Wanda Icardi was stretching it a bit with this pose

      Wanda Icardi’s footwear would have put even the pinkest pair of football boots to shame for their eye-catching style

      The model and TV presenter produced chills and thrills with her snow’s pose in a black one-piece outfit and sparkly boots that had more bling than even the brightest footwear seen out on the pitch.
      Wanda, who is also Mauro’s agent, had earlier irked Inter supporters with her message “All white and I black” after Juventus KO’D their big rivals in the Coppa Italia semi-finals.
      Many took this as a subtle jibe at his controversial exit from the Serie A giants, amid claims Wanda was the driving force for his lucrative move to PSG.
      Icardi followed up his season’s loan at the French champions with a £54million permanent switch last May.

      Wanda Icardi, who married fellow Argentinian Mauro in 2014, is phone alone for this selfie that she posted on Instagram
      And any acrimony had been slipping away – until Wanda’s post briefly sent it snowballing again.
      Icardi himself hardly helped matters by liking a post containing Juventus celebration pictures.
      A 0-0 home draw put the Serie A champs through following their 2-1 first-leg win at the San Siro.
      Juve will now face either Atalanta in the final on May 19.

      But the cup was no distraction for Wanda’s 7.4million Instagram followers.
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      They instead focused on her collection of weather-wowing shots defying the low temperatures.
      At one stage the 34-year-old reclined in the sun, with a three-quarter-length puffer jacket hanging off her arms.
      Cold comfort, maybe, to Inter supporters, but playing it cool for her own legions of fans.
      ⚽ Read our Football live blog for the very latest news from around the grounds

      Wanda Icardi’s hubby Mauro left Inter Milan for PSG in a permanent deal last May following a season on loan with the French championsCredit: AFP or licensors

      More than 7.4million Instagram users are following Wanda Icardi

      Wanda Icardi has two daughters with Mauro and is also his agent

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      Premier League TV deal delay justified as European leagues face financial crisis amid dwindling rights offers

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      PREMIER LEAGUE chiefs’ decision to put their next TV rights deal process on hold is justified by the financial chaos hitting European rivals.
      Italy’s Serie A clubs today vote on whether to accept the ‘winning’ £745million-per-season bid by DAZN for the next three-year deal.

      Premier League chiefs’ decision to delay their next TV rights deal process appears justified by the chaos in Europe’s other ‘Big Five’ divisionsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      DAZN outbid Sky Italia by £87m but offered £117m per season LESS than the current deal – and £250m below the auction reserve price.
      Serie A is also facing the potential scrapping of the £1.5billion deal with private equity company CVC struck in November.
      The crisis comes with French Ligue 1 bosses forced into a cut-price deal with Canal+, knocking a third off estimated incomes this season, after terminating their new £1bn annual deal with Mediapro.
      In Spain, LaLiga chief Javier Tebas anticipates the 20 clubs will lose £1.6bn as a direct cost of the pandemic.

      Germany’s next four-year Bundesliga deal with Sky and DAZN dropped by £50m per season.
      Premier League clubs accepted the argument that going to market now risked a reduction in the rights, valued at £1.6bn per season in the three-year deal that runs out next term.
      The hope is that a vaccine-led recovery will help transform the landscape when the tender document is published.
      That is expected to now be towards the end of the year.

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      SUMMER SHOWPIECE FEAR
      UEFA and the IOC have pushed back final calls on their summer showpieces to April.
      While the governing bodies are committed to making sure both the delayed Euro 2020 and Tokyo Olympics go ahead, initial promises of decisions next month have been put on hold.
      IOC chiefs are ready to place strict regulations on all Olympic athletes, officials and media in the Japanese capital.
      Uefa remains under pressure to remodel its tournament — currently still scheduled to take place in 12 countries across the continent.
      But a verdict may wait until its annual congress, due to be held in Montreux on April 20.

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      Juventus 0 Inter Milan 0 LIVE REACTION: Juve reach Coppa Italia final after goalless second leg draw – latest updates

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      JUVENTUS reached the Coppa Italia final thanks to a bore draw at home to Inter Milan in the semi-final in Turin.
      Juve won the first leg 2-1 and will play Atalanta or Napoli in the final.
      RESULT: Juventus 0-0 Inter Milan
      Juventus XI: Buffon, Sandro, De Ligt, Demiral, Danilo, Rabiot, Bentancur, Cuadrado, Bernadeschi, Kulusevski, Ronaldo
      Inter Milan XI: Handanovic, Skriniar, De Vrij, Bastoni, Hakimi, Barella, Brozovic, Eriksen, Darmian, Lukaku, Lautaro

      Follow ALL the action with our live blog below…

      THANKS FOR JOINING US
      That’s all from us tonight, as Juventus booked a place in the Coppa Italia final with a 2-1 aggregate win over Inter Milan.
      Andrea Pirlo’s side will face either Napoli or Atalanta in the final in May, with the second leg of that tie taking place tomorrow night.
      Attention for Antonio Conte’s Inter side turns to the league, with two huge clashes against Lazio and AC Milan in their next two games.
      The Nerazzurri currently trail leaders AC Milan by two points in the Scudetto title race.
      Juventus meanwhile also have a mouthwatering next clash, as they host Napoli on Saturday.
      The Bianconeri are currently seven points off top spot with a game in hand.
      That’s all for now though.
      Thanks for joining us, it’s been a pleasure.

      CELEBRATIONS
      The Juventus squad celebrate at full time after reaching a SIXTH Coppa Italia final in the last seven years.
      A 0-0 draw on the night was good enough, after the 2-1 first leg in Milan last week.

      Credit: EPA

      Credit: EPA

      BODY ON THE LINE
      An example of Matthias De Ligt’s commitment to the cause.

      Credit: Getty Images – Getty

      REARGUARD ACTION
      Matthias De Ligt and Mehdi Demiral were outstanding at the back for Juve tonight.
      After initially looking susceptible to Romelu Lukaku’s aerial presence, they settled into the game and on the whole kept the Belgian striker very quiet.

      CELEBRATIONS
      Juventus boss Andrea Pirlo celebrates reaching the Coppa Italia final as the full time whistle blows.

      Credit: Reuters

      Credit: AFP or licensors

      WORDS EXCHANGED
      According to football italia, Juventus defender and substitute Leonardo Bonucci told former boss Antonio Conte:
      “You must respect the referee.”
      Inter boss Conte was involved in an altercation with Bonucci after a foul by Matteo Darmian and Cristiano Ronaldo, which led to the comment.

      Credit: EPA

      STAT ATTACK
      Here’s a look at the full time stats.
      Inter’s failure to test Gianluigi Buffon in the Juve goal is proven by the fact that they managed twenty-one shots in the game, but only three of those were on target.
      Juventus managed twelve shots in the game, with four being on target.
      Cristiano Ronaldo will be disappointed not to have scored, as he tested Samir Handanovic on two or three occasions.
      It doesn’t matter now though, as Juventus progress to the Coppa Italia final 2-1 on aggregate.

      ITALIAN STEEL
      It was a Juventus performance reminiscent of Italian sides of old.
      Solid at the back, with everyone willing to put their bodies on the line if the ball came their way.
      Inter did press in the second half in search of the goals they needed, but in truth never really looked like scoring.
      That is summed up by the fact that Romelu Lukaku failed to register a shot on target in the ninety minutes.
      Attention for Antonio Conte’s side now turns to the Serie A title race, as they chase a first Scudetto since 2010.

      FINAL BOUND
      Inter’s wait for a Coppa Italia trophy goes on.
      Juventus meanwhile are into their sixth Coppa Italia final in the last seven seasons after a 2-1 aggregate win against Inter in the Derby D’Italia.
      That is an incredible record.

      PEEEEEEP!
      THAT’S FULL TIME!
      JUVENTUS 0 (2) – INTER 0 (1)
      JUVENTUS ARE IN TO THE COPPA ITALIA FINAL!

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      94. That sums up Inter’s game really.
      The cross from the corner fails to beat the first man.
      That might be that.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      93. Inter corner.
      Maybe one last chance.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      91. It’s Inter who are seeing all of the ball but they don’t look like doing much with it.
      Three minutes left to play.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      90. FOUR added minutes in Turin.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      89. Juventus are seeing the game out very professionally.
      Chiesa wins a free kick under a challenge from Hakimi as we enter the final minute of the ninety.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      87. Oh no Aleksandr Kolorov what are you doing there?
      He fancies a shot at goal from all of thirty yards out but sends his effort sailing over the bar, ticking precious seconds off the clock.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      86. CLOSE!
      Heroic Juventus defending.
      Lukaku lays the ball into the path of Sensi in the box but his effort is met by a superb flying block.
      There’s been some excellent defending from both sides tonight.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      85. Inter corner.
      Sensi has a cross deflected behind, and the visitors have yet another chance to put the ball into the box.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      83. Inter press forward again, but every time the ball comes into the box it’s met by a Juventus head.
      Chiellini does brilliantly in his own six yard box to hold off Lukaku and head the ball away in front of the waiting striker.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      82. Juventus substiution.
      Andrea Pirlo is bringing on some defensive reinforcements.
      Chiellini is on fro Cuadrado.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      81. Juventus clear the initial corner but Inter recycle it.
      Barella plays the ball into Hakimi in the box, but he decides to shoot from a tight angle rather than squaring to a team mate.
      He rifles his effort into the side netting on the chance is gone.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      79. Inter corner.
      The visitors are piling on the pressure now.
      Danilo throws himself at a cross into the box and diverts it behind for another Inter corner.

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      78. Kolorov lines one up from range but completely mis-kicks his effort.
      It comes off the defender standing a yard away from him and Juve clear.

      CHANCE OF THE NIGHT
      Cristiano Ronaldo reacts to missing a guilt-edged chance.

      Credit: Reuters

      Credit: Reuters

      JUVENTUS 0-0 INTER
      75. Inter persist with the short corner, and yet again it proves to be unsuccessful.
      They’ve got the height advantage on Juve, and really would be better off crossing the ball into the box.

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      Zlatan Ibrahimovic to open talks with AC Milan over extending contract until Swedish icon is 41 after 500th career goal

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      ZLATAN IBRAHIMOVIC is reportedly set to open talks on a new AC Milan contract that would tie him to the club until he was 41.
      The Swedish legend, 39, added another historic landmark to his incredible career by surpassing the 500-goal mark on Sunday.

      Zlatan ibrahimovic will open talks with Milan over a new deal in the coming monthsCredit: Rex Features

      He scored twice as Serie A leaders Milan thrashed Crotone 4-0 at the San Siro.
      Following his second goal, he was caught gesturing towards the stands where club directors Paolo Maldini and Ricky Massara were seated.
      Milan boss Stefano Pioli revealed afterwards he wanted to keep the veteran, saying: Milan boss Stefano Pioli revealed afterwards he wanted to keep the veteran, saying: “Seeing how Ibra trains, we can’t be surprised, because he’s a champion.
      “It’s difficult to maintain his current form, as when he’s been in shape and started, he almost always scored two goals, but this is what he’s like.

      “Zlatan is happy with us and I think the best thing about this team is that the players are happy. 
      “We are with a huge club, everyone wants to do well and I think it’s right that he continues playing, and that he does it with us.
      “He is an athlete who is highly motivated, is scrupulous in the way he looks after his body with everything from diet to recovery.
      “He’s tired, but you don’t stay at this level for this long without looking after yourself.”

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      He added: “It’s almost a race nowadays between the players to get to training early and leave later than anyone else. We’re enjoying ourselves and want to give our best.”
      Today Maldini has confirmed that Milan want to keep Ibrahimovic after the end of the campaign.
      And they plan to hold talks with the superstar, who has played for the likes of Barcelona, Manchester United and PSG in the past, and his agent Mino Raiola over the coming months.
      Ibrahimovic’s latest goal exploits helped keep Milan two points clear at the top of the table after 21 matches.

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      Juventus vs Inter Milan FREE: Live stream, TV channel, kick-off time, team news for TONIGHT’S Coppa Italia semi-final

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      JUVENTUS take a 2-1 lead against Inter Milan into their Coppa Italia semi-final second leg.
      The winner will face Atalanta or Napoli – who play on Wednesday – in the final.

      Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juve face Inter Milan
      When is Juventus vs Inter Milan?
      Juventus vs Inter Milan takes place on Tuesday, February 9.
      The match kicks off at 7.45pm UK time.
      Juve’s Allianz Arena – with no fans in attendance – plays host.
      What TV channel and live stream is Juventus vs Inter Milan on?

      Juventus vs Inter Milan will be broadcast live on BT Sport 2 in the UK.
      BT Sport 2 begin their coverage from kick-off at 7.45pm.
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      And then get it on the big screen by texting SPORT to 150 to get a FREE three-month trial of Large Screen so you can cast all the action on your TV.
      At the end of the three months you will automatically roll onto the £5 per month BT Sport Large Screen subscription unless cancelled.

      What is the team news?
      Gianluigi Buffon hopes to keep his place in between the sticks as Juve’s cup keeper.
      For the visitors, Alexis Sanchez and Arturo Vidal miss out due to suspensions. More