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      Italy legend Cassano claims Dybala ‘s***s himself’ under pressure and does not deserve £9m Juventus contract

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      ANTONIO CASSANO has blasted reported Manchester United target Paulo Dybala and claims he does NOT deserve a new Juventus contract.
      Former Italy star Cassano claims the Argentina forward ’s***s himself’ under pressure.

      Juventus star Paulo Dybala has been criticised by Italy icon Antonio CassanoCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      And the Serie A champions should not cave to Dybala’s demands of a fresh deal worth £9million per year after his poor performances this season.
      Retired 38-year-old Cassano, famous for his own crazy shenanigans throughout a wild playing career, said: “All his coaches at Juventus did not consider him necessary, so I wonder if he is a champion or a great player.
      “For me he is not a champion, he does not make the difference.
      “He has scored good goals, like I saw Antonio Di Natale and Lorenzo Insigne do.

      “But if you want to take Juventus’ No10 shirt, you have to be at a higher level.
      “I have the feeling that, when they put pressure on him, he s***s himself. And then he asks for £9m per season? Oh, please.”
      Dybala, 27, has scored just twice in the league this term.
      And he has so far struggled to command a regular starting role under new boss Andrea Pirlo.

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      Cassano says Dybala struggles under pressure and doesn’t deserve a new dealCredit: EPA

      Dybala’s current Juventus contract expires in 2022.
      But despite his poor form, the Turin outfit are reportedly keen to keep him for many years.
      It’s reckoned the ex-Palermo ace wants £9m a season to remain at Juventus.
      And the saga has since seen Dybala linked with a stunning move to Manchester United.
      Paul Pogba has been tipped to move in the opposite direction.
      And additional reports claim Juventus are reluctantly prepared to sell Dybala this summer if he has not accepted a contract offer by then.
      New Paris Saint-Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino is also said to be interested.

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      Ripped Cristiano Ronaldo praises Andy Ruiz Jr as CR7 says ‘body doesn’t matter’ after Mexican stunned Anthony Joshua

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO has jumped to the defence of pudgy heavyweight boxer Andy Ruiz Jr as he claimed ‘the body doesn’t matter’.
      The Juventus star is still shredded at the age of 35 thanks to his gruelling training regime and fancy diet plan.

      Andy Ruiz Jr defied the odds to produce one of the biggest upsets in boxing historyCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But the Portuguese ace has insisted that the body of an athlete does not matter – and that preparation is the key to success.
      Ronaldo made the claim while speaking to two-time middleweight champ Gennady Golovkin for DAZN documentary ‘Parallel Worlds’.
      He said: “The fight, Ruiz against Joshua – Joshua is top, but the other one is good.
      “I talked with my friends and they said, ‘Ah, his body.’

      “I said, ‘Listen, the body doesn’t matter. It’s preparation’.”
      Mexican star Ruiz Jr backed up Ronaldo’s claim as he dethroned AJ in the summer of 2019 in New York.
      The 25/1 underdog beat the British star in seven rounds to claim the IBF, WBA and WBO heavyweight titles.
      Ruiz Jr vowed to lose some of his flab in time for the rematch with the 6ft 6in former Olympic champion.

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      Cristiano Ronaldo has hot and cold baths to stimulate muscle regeneration,Credit: instagram

      Cristiano Ronaldo was a skinny teenager before he completely transformed his bodyCredit: Instagram

      He vowed to cut out ‘three-patty hamburger with bacon and cheese’ and Snickers bars from his diet.
      The 31-year-old planned to gorge on mushroom omelettes and chicken salads in a bid to lose some weight.
      But he weighed in 15lbs heavier for the match as he tipped the scales at 20 stone.
      He lost the second bout – and blamed his defeat on ‘three months of partying’.
      Ruiz Jr – who has a record of 33-2 – has now dropped 20lbs as he plots his return to the ring.
      Ronaldo also revealed what was said when he bumped into Joshua in Dubai.
      He said: “We had the opportunity to speak last year in Dubai, I was with Joshua and we had conversation.
      “33 years old is that age where you start to feel down.

      Cristiano Ronaldo loves to show off his six pack and bulging bicepsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The Juventus superstar is showing no signs of slowing down at the age of 35Credit: Instagram

      “I don’t wanna be in the sport, in football, where people say, ‘Cristiano was an unbelievable player and now he’s slow.’
      “I don’t want that.
      “You can take care a lot of your body, the body’s not a problem I don’t think.
      “It’s here [points to his head], your motivation, experience. I think this is the most tough.”
      Unlike Andy Ruiz Jr, fitness fanatic Ronaldo has stayed in shape throughout his entire career.
      Even after he tested positive for coronavirus, the former Manchester United star made sure to show off his muscles as he isolated.
      Ronaldo follows a Pilates-based routine that focuses on resistance work to strengthen his core and he regularly hits the gym.

      Andy Ruiz Jr beat Anthony Joshua to claim the heavyweight titlesCredit: Getty Images – Getty

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      AC Milan vs Juventus at risk of being postponed as authorities threaten to BLOCK Pirlo’s Covid-hit side from travelling

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      AC MILAN’S crunch clash against rivals Juventus could be postponed due to a coronavirus outbreak.
      Authorities in Italy have warned that Andrea Pirlo’s side could be blocked from travelling to tonight’s match.

      Juan Cuadrado has tested positive for coronavirusCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Juventus were forced to delay their journey to Milan after Juan Cuadrado and Alex Sandro tested positive.
      The club are now awaiting further results amid fears of an outbreak within Pirlo’s squad.
      Meanwhile, AC Milan have announced that Ante Rebic and Rade Krunic have tested positive.
      But the rest of the squad have provided negative results ahead of the Serie A showdown.

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      Roberto Testi, medical chief at the ASL in Turin, insisted authorities could have to step in to stop the match going ahead.
      As cited by Gazzetta dello Sport, he said: “The company immediately warned of the two [positive tests], but at the moment, since all the others are negative, we cannot speak of an outbreak.
      “If there were new cases and an uncontrolled outbreak was confirmed in the team, then the ASL, for the safety of the players themselves, would be forced to intervene by blocking the away match.”

      Juventus forward Cristiano Ronaldo tested positive for Covid-19 in October while on international duty.

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      Juventus star Alex Sandro has contracted coronavirusCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Team-mates Paulo Dybala and Weston McKennie have also had the virus and since recovered.
      Tonight’s highly-anticipated meeting between Milan and Juventus has been deemed a title decider.
      Stefano Pioli’s Milan side are sitting at the top of the pile with 11 wins from 15 matches.
      Meanwhile, Juventus are slumped in fifth place with ten points less than the league leaders.
      Matteo Marnati, a councillor in Turin, has insisted the game WILL go ahead.
      He said: “Milan-Juventus will be played.
      “I have just heard the general manager of the ASL of Turin and he replied that it was not no decision has been made.
      “Our interest is that the sports authorities manage the issue.

      Cristiano Ronaldo’s side had hoped to revive their title hopes with a win over their rivalsCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      “There is no emergency that justifies an intervention by the ASL of Turin.
      “I can assure the fans that the competition will take place.
      “I believe that Testi has been misunderstood.”

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      Man Utd ace Diogo Dalot reveals ‘bittersweet’ AC Milan loan transfer and heartache over Old Trafford injury hell

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      DIOGO DALOT has stated his loan switch to AC Milan from Manchester United was a ‘bittersweet feeling’ as he commented on his injury troubles at Old Trafford.
      The 21-year-old – who joined the Red Devils in 2018 for £19million from Porto – was limited to just 20 Premier League appearances for the club.

      Diogo Dalot has impressed on his loan spell at AC Milan from Manchester UnitedCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Injuries to his meniscus, hip and groin saw him miss over 30 matches, and he then struggled for form on his return to the side.
      And he fell down the pecking order under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer last season following the arrival of Aaron Wan-Bissaka and the emergence of academy graduate Brandon Williams.
      However the Portugal international has revealed he does not regret making the move to the Theatre of Dreams.
      Speaking to Record, he said: “Of course, the feeling is a little deeper, more because I didn’t have the time I liked physically.

      “I spent great moments at United. I played very important games for me and the team.
      “I left with a bit of a bittersweet feeling for not being physically available for all those games I lost due to injury.
      “But it is what it is. I wouldn’t change anything because what I learned was very important for my future and how I am now. 
      “I don’t regret it or look back with disappointment.”

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      Dalot has featured 11 times in all competitions for Milan this term – starting in all six of the club’s Europa League group stage matches.
      His performances have earned him rave reviews in Italy, leading to speculation the Rossoneri are planning to sign him permanently.
      However he has stated he isn’t thinking about his long-term future as he insisted he is only thinking about helping Milan win their first Scudetto title since 2011.
      He said: “It is always positive to see the feedback from Milan fans and the affection that United fans have for me. It’s fantastic to feel that.
      “But my focus is solely and exclusively on the present. ‘The gift is Milan and helping the club to fulfil its goals and mine.
      “It wouldn’t be professional to be otherwise.”
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      David Beckham’s Inter Miami face name change after losing first round of bitter legal battle with Inter Milan

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      DAVID BECKHAM could be forced to change the name of his Inter Miami team.
      The Major League Soccer side have lost the first round of their legal battle with Inter Milan.

      David Beckham’s Inter Miami side play in the MLS Eastern Conference

      Inter Milan are suing the American league for trademark infringement.
      The Italian side have claimed the term ‘Inter’ is synonymous with just them.
      In 2014, the club filed a trademark application with the United States Patent Trademark Office.
      According to AS, the Serie A side won the first round of the battle in court on Monday.

      Inter Miami are expected to make a final appeal to the USPTO to overturn the decision.
      But defeat would see Beckham’s club forced into a humiliating change of identity.
      Re-branding the entire club would cost Beckham and Co millions of dollars.
      Legendary England superstar Becks, 45, is a co-owner of the new MLS franchise.

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      David Beckham could be forced to re-brand his entire clubCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The team is called Inter Miami CF – which is short for Club Internacional de Futbol Miami.
      Their first game in the MLS was in March 2020 – but they lost 1-0 to Los Angeles FC.
      The team finished tenth in the 14-team Eastern Conference of the MLS last season.
      Meanwhile, reports have linked Lionel Messi with a move to the club in the future.
      Talk of a move for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner ramped up following reports of a luxury apartment purchased on the Florida coast.

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      David Beckham’s Inter Miami face having to change name after losing first round of bitter legal battle with Inter Milan

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      DAVID BECKHAM could be forced to change the name of his Inter Miami team.
      The Major League Soccer side have lost the first round of their legal battle with Inter Milan.

      David Beckham’s Inter Miami side play in the MLS Eastern Conference

      Inter Milan are suing the American league for trademark infringement.
      The Italian side have claimed the term ‘Inter’ is synonymous with just them.
      In 2014, the club filed a trademark application with the United States Patent Trademark Office.
      According to AS, the Serie A side won the first round of the battle in court on Monday.

      Inter Miami are expected to make a final appeal to the USPTO to overturn the decision.
      But defeat would see Beckham’s club forced into a humiliating change of identity.
      Re-branding the entire club would cost Beckham and Co millions of dollars.
      Legendary England superstar Becks, 45, is a co-owner of the new MLS franchise.

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      David Beckham could be forced to re-brand his entire clubCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      The team is called Inter Miami CF – which is short for Club Internacional de Futbol Miami.
      Their first game in the MLS was in March 2020 – but they lost 1-0 to Los Angeles FC.
      The team finished tenth in the 14-team Eastern Conference of the MLS last season.
      Meanwhile, reports have linked Lionel Messi with a move to the club in the future.
      Talk of a move for the six-time Ballon d’Or winner ramped up following reports of a luxury apartment purchased on the Florida coast.

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      Chelsea defender Emerson eyed by Napoli in January transfer but Serie A club must first offload two players

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      NAPOLI reportedly need to offload two players before they can make their move for Emerson Palmieri.
      The Italian club are interested in signing the Chelsea outcast on loan this month.

      Emerson Palmieri has fallen out of favour under Frank LampardCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      But according to Corriere dello Sport, Napoli must first make room for his arrival.
      Everton target Arkadiusz Milik is expected to be one of the players that is sold this month.
      Napoli are also reportedly planning to offload either Kevin Malcuit or Faouzi Ghoulam.
      Emerson is up for grabs as he has fallen out of favour under struggling boss Frank Lampard.

      The 26-year-old has only featured twice for the Blues in the Premier League this season.
      He remains under contract at Stamford Bridge until the end of 2021-22 campaign.
      But the ex-Roma star is set to leave this month in a desperate bid to revive his career.
      Napoli have been long-term admirers of the 12-cap Italy international.

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      The Serie A giants, along with the likes of Juventus, were linked to the him in the summer.
      Chelsea are prepared to offload him – but would prefer him to leave permanently.
      Lampard is on a mission to trim down his squad following his £226m summer spending spree.
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      Pele writes ‘Leading Goal Scorer of All Time’ in Instagram bio amid Cristiano Ronaldo goals row

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      PELE has written ‘Leading Goal Scorer of All Time (1,283)’ into his Instagram bio amid a row over his tally.
      The Brazilian is desperately trying to cling onto top spot in the ‘highest goalscorer of all time’ list after Cristiano Ronaldo overtook him on the official count on Sunday.

      Pele has changed his Instagram bio after Cristiano Ronaldo overtook him on official goals

      Ronnie bagged his 757th and 758th goals in a 4-1 home win against Udinese.
      The brace puts him one above all-time legend Pele whose total sits at 757 strikes.
      However, the 80-year-old has always claimed he scored far more than that and has doubled down on his claim after global news outlets reported he had been surpassed by CR7.
      The former striker has edited his Instagram bio to include: “Leading Goal Scorer of All Time (1,283).”

      It is widely accepted hundreds of those goals came during tour or friendly matches but Pele will not let it go.
      His official goals came during his stellar career between 1956 and 1977 for Santos, New York Cosmos and Brazil.
      But Ronaldo, 35, is now ahead of him and doesn’t look like stopping soon.
      His first against Udinese came when he collected the ball on the left, drove into the box and unleashed a drive into the far corner, giving the goalkeeper no chance.

      Cristiano Ronaldo has overtaken Pele in the ‘highest goalscorer of all time’ listCredit: Reuters

      Lionel Messi is on track to pip Pele tooCredit: Rex Features

      He added his second – and Juve’s third – with a left-footed finish when through one on one.
      The five-time Ballon d’Or winner also got the assist for Federico Chiesa with a sublime pass to make it 2-0 at the Allianz Stadium before Paulo Dybala wrapped up the scoring.
      Lionel Messi is also on track to beat Pele with his 715 goals.
      He has 71 goals for Argentina and 644 for Barcelona and is only 33 with plenty of time left in his career.
      Last month, he topped Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club with a strike against Real Valladolid.

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