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    Roma legend Francesco Totti’s new girlfriend Noemi Bocchi puts on busty display on beach in tiny bikini

    FRANCESCO TOTTI’S new girlfriend made sure he didn’t suffer from the January blues by stripping off on the beach.The Roma legend is now dating Noemi Bocchi following his split with his Italian model and TV presenter wife, Ilary Blasi.
    Francesco Totti’s girlfriend Noemi Bocchi stunned on a recent trip to the beachCredit: The Mega Agency
    Totti announced their relationship in OctoberCredit: The Mega Agency
    Bocchi wore a tiny bikiniCredit: The Mega Agency
    She was also believed to be wearing a £13,200 Rolex watchCredit: Splash
    The 46-year-old went public with their relationship in October and has recently been on a break with Bocchi.
    The pair hit the beach together, and his new partner looked stunning as she wore a skimpy bikini.
    She paired the swimwear with denim shorts and an unbuttoned baggy white and blue stripped shirt.
    Bocchi was also believed to be wearing a gold Rolex, which is estimated to be valued at £13,200.
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    She is reportedly a flower designer who was born in Rome.
    Totti split with his ex-wife in July. The couple had three children together but their marriage fell apart when the Serie A legend claimed his wife was not there when he “needed her most”.
    The ex-footballer’s father had passed away due to Covid-19 and he has admitted he struggled to deal with it mentally.
    Totti also claims he found evidence of her having an alleged affair when looking at her phone.
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    Tensions between Blasi and Totti had been rising through the years after a story emerged in 2020 where Totti said he nearly broke up with his wife after she brought home a hairless cat.
    The retired Italian attacker is considered a legend at his old club Roma.
    He stayed at the club for his entire senior career and made 785 appearances.
    He scored 307 goals for the club in his 25-year career, helping them win one Serie A title and two Coppa Italia trophies.
    Totti split with Ilary Blasi last yearCredit: Getty More

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    Tottenham could face old rival Zlatan Ibrahimovic in Champions League as 41-year-old returns to AC Milan training

    AC MILAN striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic has returned to training more than one month before their Champions League last-16 first-leg against Tottenham.The 41-year-old has been sidelined since undergoing knee surgery last summer.
    Zlatan Ibrahimovic has not scored in three games against TottenhamCredit: AFP
    But after some time in America – which involved training and check-ups as well as a holiday – he has now returned to Milan where he will continue his rehabilitation.
    According to Tuttosport, Ibrahimovic was present at the San Siro on Sunday to watch his side draw 2-2 with Roma.
    And now he is focused on being available for the Spurs tie in the Champions League.
    The seven-time European champions will host Antonio Conte’s men on February 14, before travelling to London for the return leg on March 8.
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    AC Milan have not reached the quarter-finals of Europe’s premier club competition since 2011/12 when they beat Arsenal 4-3 in the last-16, before losing to Barcelona in the last-eight.
    Ibrahimovic has faced Tottenham on three occasions in his career, but never scored.
    He played every minute of the Champions League last-16 tie between AC Milan and Spurs in 2011 – which Tottenham won 1-0 thanks to a Peter Crouch goal at the San Siro.
    The Swede then faced the Lilywhites once while at Manchester United and helped beat them 1-0 thanks to a Henrikh Mkhitaryan goal.
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    Ibrahimovic has not given any indication he is considering retirement despite turning 41 in October.
    He contributed valiantly to AC Milan’s Serie A title triumph last season, scoring eight goals in 23 appearances.
    But Stefano Pioli’s men face an uphill battle if they are to retain the Scudetto this time around.
    Napoli have a seven-point lead at the top of the table, although they did lose their first league match of the campaign away at Inter Milan on January 4. More

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    ‘The audacity to celebrate’ – Watch moment outrageous ghost goal is awarded by ref despite BLATANT miss

    ITALIAN seventh division side ASD Noicattaro had every right to feel aggrieved after the referee awarded an astonishing goal against them.Facing off against Castellana 1928, a cross was squared across the box from the right-hand side.
    A Castellana attacker shoots and sees a shot hit the side nettingCredit: https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/videos/1061731/.html
    But the ref awarded a goal sparking fury from Noicattaro playersCredit: https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/videos/1061731/.html
    An attacking player then made contact with the football at the far post.
    However, they saw their effort fly into the SIDE netting and bounce clearly away from the goal – a blatant miss to many.
    But Noicattaro players were left fuming as the ref somehow awarded a goal.
    Castellana wheeled off in celebration while the home side surrounded the referee to voice their protests at the “terrible decision”.
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    Fans online picked up on the incident but chose to highlight the celebrations of the visitors.
    Taking to Reddit, one user said: “The audacity to celebrate that, no idea what the ref saw as well.
    “Even if it looked in from his angle, I can’t understand how he’d still think it was a goal after he saw the ball bouncing away.”
    A second user remarked: “The ref must’ve known he was wrong when the player who took the shot doesn’t celebrate and he has an entire team in his face saying it didn’t go in.”
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    A third scoffed: “I can’t even imagine having the audacity to celebrate.”
    A fourth added: “At nil all, celebrating this s*** is way too disrespectful.”
    “What losers to celebrate and try to get credit for that ‘goal’. Embarrassing,” said another user.
    Taking to their Instagram page, an outraged ASD Noicattaro added their visceral reaction.
    They shared a post of the goal alongside the caption: “VOMIT.LOOK HOW WE LOST TODAY 1-0 AGAINST CASTELLANA.” More

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    Ex-Chelsea star Ola Aina wanted by Leeds in January transfer as full-back impresses at Torino as contract runs down

    LEEDS are reportedly chasing former Chelsea defender Ola Aina following his impressive spell at Torino.The 26-year-old right wingback left England in 2019 after playing just six times for the Blues.
    Ola Aina has been a regular for Torino since arriving in 2019Credit: Getty
    But in two-and-a-half seasons for Serie A side Torino he has already racked up more than 100 appearances for the club.
    He also returned to the Premier League for the 2020/21 campaign after joining Fulham on loan, playing 31 games in the top flight as the Cottagers were relegated.
    However, his difficult periods in west London do not appear to have deterred Jesse Marsch as Leeds focus on his consistent displays in Italy.
    Aina’s current contract with Torino is due to expire in the summer.
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    And according to Tuttosport, a third stint in England looks to be on the cards after talks stalled over a new deal.
    Leeds attempted to sign him last summer but Aina opted to stay in Serie A.
    Now, though, he could be forced out of the door in the January window as Torino bid to cash in on him before his deal runs out.
    Aina, who has been capped 17 times by Nigeria, is currently out with a thigh injury and expected back towards the end of the month.
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    West Ham and Crystal Palace are also thought to be interested in him.
    But Leeds are keen for defensive reinforcements having conceded 31 goals in 17 Premier League games.
    Marsch’s men sit 14th in the table, without a win in four league matches. More

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    Barcelona got £225m offer for Messi in 2006 from Inter – more than QUADRUPLE the world-record transfer fee at time

    BARCELONA turned down a £225million Inter Milan bid for Lionel Messi in 2006, according to their former club president Joan Laporta.The Catalan politician served as the club’s chief between 2003 and 2010 before returning last year.
    Messi was already hot property back in 2006Credit: AFP – Getty
    Joan Laporta revealed the bid last yearCredit: EPA
    And Laporta, 60,was asked about the future of unhappy talisman Lionel Messi – leading to a stunning admission.
    Last April, he told Radio Onda Cero: “Nobody who loves Barcelona can have doubts about Messi.
    “We rejected a £225m offer coming from Inter in 2006. [Massimo] Moratti wanted to bring him to his club.”
    The offer dwarfed what was the then transfer world-record, which was the £46.6m that Real Madrid paid for Zinedine Zidane in 2001.
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    At the time, inspired by the likes of Javier Zanetti, Adriano and Luis Figo, Inter had just won Serie A – while Messi had picked up his first Champions League medal with Barca.
    The Argentine, now 35, has gone on to pick up three more – but not since 2015.
    Ultimately, Barcelona lost their talisman for nothing when he departed for Paris Saint-Germain once his contract expired before the beginning of the last campaign.
    And former club figure Jaume Llopis has hammered Laporta for his handling of the Messi and CVC investment saga.
    The transfer record was previously held by Zinedine Zidane at £46.6mCredit: AFP
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    The former Espai Barca member told Cadena SER: “The first contract was not accepted because, according to Laporta, it meant mortgaging the TV rights of Barcelona for the next 50 years.
    “But CVC were willing to negotiate. And they did not negotiate either.
    “Laporta was convinced by Ferran Reverter, the new CEO, that it was not possible to sign with CVC, and by Florentino Perez with the European Super League project.
    “It also happens that Ferran Reverter has a long-standing friendship with Florentino Perez and between them they convinced him and Laporta to radically change his mind and refuse to continue negotiating.” More

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    Meet Italy’s ‘most beautiful footballer’ who often swaps her kit for bikinis and found love with Italian player

    AGATA CENTASSO has been hailed as Italy’s “most beautiful footballer”.The midfielder plays for Serie B side Venezia’s women’s team and dons the number 80 on the back of her shirt.
    Agata Centasso is believed to be Italy’s most beautiful footballerCredit: Instagram
    She plays for Serie B Venezia’s women’s teamCredit: Instagram
    The midfielder has built up a following of over 50,000 on InstagramCredit: Instagram
    Centasso wears the number 80 when she plays for VeneziaCredit: https://twitter.com/AgataCentasso/status/1609541114939465728
    The 29-year-old has started to attract interest on social media due to the combination of her stunning looks and footballing ability.
    Centasso often posts on her Instagram account, which has attracted over 50,000 followers.
    Fans who follow her account love to see her, whether it be in full football kit or her skimpy outfits.
    It has been reported that she developed her love of football because her dad and two brothers included her in matches in the garden during her childhood.
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    And football overflows into her personal life as her partner is Andrea Migliorini.
    He is currently playing for Serie D side Lavello, but the 34-year-old also played for Centasso’s Venezia in 2012 and 2013.
    The highest level he reached was with Serie B side SPAL before he moved to Venezia in 2012.
    She has regularly appeared on the Italian outlet Di Mazio to talk about being a footballer.
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    Centasso is also a fan of England’s Lionesses as she tweeted: “Congrats from Italy” following the team’s Euros win last summer.
    Although football is not the only sport she is fond of as she regularly posts pictures of herself playing tennis.
    And if she could seem to be any better, according to the Argentine outlet Diario Popular, she also takes time to be a health social worker and gives aid to disabled people.
    There will be some hope that, at some point, she will be able to share the same pitch with Ana Maria Markovic, who is believed to be the “world’s most beautiful footballer”.
    She developed her love of football after playing with her dad and brothers in the garden in her childhoodCredit: Instagram
    The 29-year-old also works as a health social workerCredit: Instagram
    Centasso celebrated the Lionesses’ win at the Euros last summerCredit: Instagram More

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    Tottenham fans all say the same thing as footage emerges of Ndombele appearing to row with Napoli boss

    TANGUY NDOMBELE appeared to engage in a heated argument with his Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti last night.The Frenchman is on loan with the Serie A side from Tottenham until the end of the season.

    Tanguy Ndombele appeared to argue with his managerCredit: BT Sport
    The Frenchman didn’t back down when confronted by his managerCredit: Rex
    Napoli possess an option to make Ndombele’s transfer permanent at the end of the season for around £26.5million.
    But after his exchange with Spalletti, Spurs supporters are pessimistic that the Italian table toppers will take them up on the deal.
    The Neapolitans fell to their first defeat of the season last night, going down 1-0 to champions Inter Milan.
    Ndombele began the match on the bench, before replacing Frank Anguissa with just 14 minutes to go.
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    He was unable to help his side find an equaliser during his cameo, and appeared to frustrate his boss in the process.
    In a clip shown on BT Sport, a visibly frustrated Spalletti gesticulated with his arms and seemed to ask Ndombele: “Why you stay there?”
    The midfielder waved his arms and appeared to answer back to his manager, before animatedly pointing across the pitch.
    He then turned his back on Spalletti, shrugging his shoulders as he walked off.
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    After watching the clip, one Tottenham fan wrote: “It’s not looking good for selling him permanently.”
    To which another responded: “It’s gonna take a miracle.”
    Another added: “I don’t think Napoli will be making Tanguy Ndombele’s deal permanent…”
    A further supporter moaned: “It’s getting to the point we’re gonna have to terminate his contract.
    “He’s not good enough to play in any top league, and teams outside of them won’t pay his wages.”
    Spurs smashed their transfer record to sign Ndombele for £65m back in 2019.
    He made 91 appearances for Spurs over the following two-and a-half years – representing five managers in the process, including caretaker Ryan Mason.
    His final appearance came in an FA Cup tie against Morecambe 12 months ago.
    He was booed by his own fans that day, as he walked off the pitch with his side trailing the League One strugglers 1-0 with 21 minutes left.
    A loan return to former club Lyon followed in the second half of last season, before he joined Napoli on a temporary deal last summer.
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    He has made 19 appearances for the Serie A side this season, but has only completed 90 minutes once.
    Ndombele remains contracted to Tottenham until 2025.
    Ndombele, 25, was booed off by Spurs fans during an FA Cup tie against Morecambe last seasonCredit: Reuters More

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    Lazio ultras BANNED for next game after Lecce’s Samuel Umtiti left the pitch in tears following disgusting racist abuse

    LAZIO’S Ultras will be shut out of their team’s next game for racially abusing two Lecce players.The Stadio Olimpico’s ‘Curva Nord’, where the club’s hard-core  fans sit, will be closed for Sunday’s game against Empoli.  
    Samuel Umtiti was reduced to tears after suffering racist abuseCredit: Getty
    The referee briefly halted Wednesday’s match at Lecce’s Via del Mare arena after Samuel Umtiti and Lameck Banda fell victim to racist chants.
    In a statement yesterday, the Rome club said: “Lazio fans are not  racists and cannot be associated with a few individuals who seriously damage the club’s image.”
    A further inquiry into Napoli fans’ apparent racist taunts at Chelsea’s Romelu Lukaku — on loan at Inter — has also been ordered.
    Ex-Barcelona star Umiti was reduced to tears following the sickening chants from the travelling supporters.
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    The abuse forced the referee to bring the game to a halt at one point.
    And the Lazio fans were asked to stop, while the Leece faithful responded by singing Umtiti’s name.
    But the defender was crying as he left the pitch after his side came from behind to win the game 2-1.
    Lecce president Sticchi Damiani said: “I hugged Samuel, as I do with all his teammates.
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    “After each match, regardless of the result, I want to greet the boys and the staff.
    “When the referee stopped the game, waiting for the announcer to call for an end to the racist chants, Umtiti asked for the game to resume because he wanted to respond to the insults he received on the pitch.
    “He reacted like a true champion.” More