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    Meet stunning presenter Valentina Maceri who stars on Sky Sports, wows in bikinis and called Kane to Bayern months ago

    VALENTINA MACERI is the stunning presenter making waves in the UK and overseas.A former footballer, Valentina has since transitioned to life as a pundit and host.
    Valentina Maceri has been making waves in GermanyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valentinamaceri/
    The popular presenter is a former footballerCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valentinamaceri/
    Valentina hung up her boots to study mediaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valentinamaceri/
    She now works for Bild and DAZNCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valentinamaceri/
    The Italian-German represented Die Mannschaft at youth level.
    And she also played in the Champions League for Hellas Verona.
    Having been tipped for a promising career in the game, she hung up her boots aged 20 in order to pursue a media career.
    She subsequently attended the media academy in Nuremberg, and now aged 29 is a successful presenter.
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    Valentina works for Bild and DAZN in Germany.
    While she has also appeared on Sky Sports.
    Featuring as a guest on Sky Sports News, Valentina called Bayern Munich’s interest in Harry Kane five months ago.
    She has also interviewed a number of high-profile stars – including Germany manager Hansi Flick.
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    Valentina has built a big social media followingCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valentinamaceri/
    The 29-year-old is gaining prominence as a presenter and punditCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valentinamaceri/
    Valentina has been enjoying her summer holidaysCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valentinamaceri/
    The popular star shared a snap from her Flick interview to her Instagram account.
    And she has posted plenty of further behind the scenes snaps to her 36,000 followers.
    Her ever-growing fanbase have also been enjoying plenty of content from her summer holidays since the season concluded.
    Valentina posted a series of pictures of herself in a bikini while vacationing.
    In one she is sitting upon a boat, while in another the football expert gave paddle boarding a go.
    While she has been enjoying her holiday, Valentina is ready for the football season to resume.
    She posted a professional snap, captioning it: “season 2023/24 loading…”
    Valentina interviewed Hansi Flick last seasonCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valentinamaceri/
    She is ready for the 2023-24, recently posting this snapCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valentinamaceri/
    The popular star has also worked with Sky SportsCredit: https://www.instagram.com/valentinamaceri/ More

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    Watch Sky F1 host’s hilarious reaction as she cuts off from Daniel Ricciardo interview to celebrate Lewis Hamilton pole

    A YOUNG Sky Sports presenter hilariously paused her interview with Daniel Ricciardo to celebrate Lewis Hamilton’s pole position on Saturday.Hamilton, 38, achieved his first pole position in 595 days with a sensational flying lap in the final seconds of qualifying for the Hungarian Grand Prix.
    A Sky Sports reporter was interviewing Ricciardo when she became distracted by HamiltonCredit: Sky Sports F1
    She then revealed ‘Hamilton’s my favourite!’ after the Mercedes star took pole positionCredit: Sky Sports F1
    The lap saw him pip Red Bull rival Max Verstappen to the line by just 0.003 seconds, subsequently leaving both fans and the paddock in shock.
    During Q3, newly-appointed AlphaTauri driver Ricciardo – who was eliminated in the previous round after qualifying in 13th – was being interviewed by Sky Sports’ F1 Juniors presenter Ruby.
    The young reporter opened the chat by asking: “Hi Daniel, how does it feel to be back in the car after such a long break?”
    To which the Aussie responded: “It feels really fun. When it’s so long, you really miss something.
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    “When you do something every day I don’t think you really appreciate it as much, so to miss it for six-seven months I think it made it more enjoyable. I’m very happy.”
    Ricciardo was then asked about who his best friends in the paddock were, but midway through the conversation both the interviewer and the interviewee became distracted after noticing that Hamilton had qualified in pole position.
    Ruby excitedly exclaimed “Look, Hamilton” before letting out a big cheer.
    She added: “Hamilton’s my favourite!”
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    Hamilton’s impressive qualifying result will see him start Sunday’s race on pole position for the first time since the 2021 Saudi Arabian GP.
    After securing the fastest lap, the seven-time world champion said: “It’s been a crazy year and a half. I have lost my voice from shouting so much in the car.
    “We have been pushing so hard to finally get a pole and it just feels like the first time.
    “I didn’t expect to be fighting for pole so when I went into that final run I gave it everything.
    “It has been massively challenging for everyone in the team. We have been focusing so much on trying to improve.
    “We have been losing so much time in Turns Four and 11 compared to the others, so I just sent it. It has been so tough and it is going to continue to be tough after this, but this just shows we can do it.” More

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    Sky Sports presenter shows off her tan in swimsuit in ‘Baywatch’ snap leaving fans stunned

    NATALIE PINKHAM wowed fans with a stunning snap of her recent trip to the beach.The Sky Sports presenter has built quite the following on social media due to expert on-air reporting and dynamic personality.
    Sky Sports’ Natalie Pinkham regular shares behind the scenes photos to her InstagramCredit: INSTAGRAM@NATALIE_PINKHAM
    The 45-year-old’s job takes her to some swanky places around the globeCredit: INSTAGRAM@NATALIE_PINKHAM
    Pinkham recently went on a family holiday and shared a snap of her wearing an orange bikiniCredit: INSTAGRAM@NATALIE_PINKHAM
    Pinkham, 45, has also boosted her following with behind-the-scenes footage and photos from Formula One races and several of the other sports she covered down the years.
    And she recently treated her legion of followers to a rare insight into her personal life with a series of holiday snaps on Instagram – which include a bikini photo.
    Her accompanying caption read: “Long time, no sea.”
    Pinkham’s followers were quick to comment, with one saying: “How beautiful!!!!”
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    Another said: “Love.”
    And another said: “You’re such a beautiful woman Natalie.”
    One remarked: “You look amazing.”
    Another chimed in: ” Stunning.”
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    Natalie Pinkham is part of Sky Sports’ Formula OnCredit: REX
    She interviews some of the biggest names in the sportCredit: REX
    One of Pinkham’s 306,000 followers said: “Baywatch.”
    Another chimed in: “Gorgeous.
    Pinkham is married to Owain Walbyoff, the Managing Director at Endemol Games.
    The couple were engaged in November 2010 and ended up tying the knot in July 2012.
    They have two children together, a son named Otto – born in January 2015 – and a daughter named Willow, who entered the world in June 2016.
    Pinkham’s broadcasting career is said to have earned her a net worth of £1million
    Her salary is reportedly over a cool £100,000 a year. More

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    Premier League flop brutally trolled at the darts after fans chanted ‘you fat b*****d’ in final-day defeat

    A FORMER Premier League player was brutally trolled at the darts with a savage sign shown on live TV.The Leeds man struggled to make an impact at Elland Road last season.
    This sign hit out at Weston McKennie at the dartsCredit: SKYSPORTS
    And on the final day of the season, as Leeds were relegated to the Championship, fans harshly chanted “you fat b*****d” at him.
    Now Weston McKennie has been subject to further abuse – this time at Winter Gardens in Blackpool for Monday’s PDC World Matchplay darts action.
    As Andrew Gilding walked on to face Peter Wright on Monday, a sign was held out in front of the Sky Sports camera which read: “Weston McKennie loves a takeaway.”
    And the Leeds fan had also added “MOT” on the side – which stands for Leeds’ motto, ‘Marching On Together’.
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    The brutal dig was lauded by a selection of Leeds supporters.
    One said: “What a fanbase.”
    Another wrote: “Hahahaha 10/10.”
    And a third added: “Tweet of the day.”
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    McKennie, 24, joined Leeds on loan from Juventus for the second half of the season in January.
    However, the American could not make his mark in his 20 appearances and was unable to keep the Whites in the top flight.
    McKennie’s dad John hit out at Leeds supporters on Twitter following his son’s exit, writing: “All the best to LUFC! For those who supported Weston in a hostile environment, you have my respect!
    “For those who failed to remember it’s a team sport, you live to fight another day!”
    McKennie now looks set to be sold by his Italian parent club, with Borussia Dortmund linked with a transfer.
    Meanwhile, his former club have brought in Daniel Farke as their new boss and Ethan Ampadu to bolster the squad for the Championship.
    The American endured a torrid time at Elland RoadCredit: Getty More

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    Naoya Inoue vs Stephen Fulton: UK start time, live stream, TV channel, undercard for huge title fight in Tokyo

    NAOYA INOUE is looking to become a four-weight world champion as he takes on Stephen Fulton in a huge Tokyo clash. Regarded as one of the best boxers in the world, Inoue is undefeated and boasts and impressive knockout ratio.
    Naoya Inoue knocked out Nonito Donaire last summerCredit: AFP
    Stephen Fulton holds the WBC and WBO titles at super-bantamweight
    Fulton, however, is no slouch himself and holds the WBC and WBO belts at super-bantamweight, which Inoue will experience for the first time.
    The Philadelphia fighter has big wins over Angelo Leo, Brandon Figueroa and Danny Roman.
    Inoue is coming off a victory over Brit Paul Butler at bantamweight, where he won all four belts.
    And now he’s looking to reign supreme at 122lbs, but he’s chosen an incredibly tricky opponent in Fulton.
    When is Inoue vs Fulton?
    Fulton’s big clash against Inoue will take place on Tuesday, July 25.
    Ring-walks will get going from around 11.30am BST.
    Inoue vs Fulton will be held at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan.
    What channel is it and can it be live streamed?
    Inoue vs Fulton will be shown live on Sky Sports Arena in the UK.
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    You can live stream the action from the NOW TV or Sky Go app, both of which are available for download from your mobile or tablet device.
    Inoue vs Fulton full card

    Stephen Fulton vs. Naoya Inoue for the WBC and WBO Super-bantamweight titles
    Robeisy Ramirez vs. Satoshi Shimizu for the WBO featherweight title
    Chihiro Iwashita vs. Hiroyuki Takahara; Super-featherweight
    Kanamu Sakama vs. Ryu Horikawa; Super-flyweight
    Taiga Imanaga vs. Hebi Marapu; Lightweight
    Yoshiki Takei vs. Ronnie Baldonado; Super-bantamweight
    Yuki Kajitani vs. Masato Shinoda; Super-flyweight
    Kenta Yamakawa vs. Ryosuke Nakamura; Featherweight
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    BBC presenter Alex Scott looks stunning as she bares midriff at EA Sports event alongside Ronaldinho, Figo and Haaland

    ALEX SCOTT stole the show while at an EA Sports FC event. The launch saw Scott joined by other football legends such as Luis Figo, Ronaldinho and Didier Drogba, as well as Manchester City striker Erling Haaland – who was seen in a pair of green “pyjamas”.
    Alex Scott stole the show at the EA SPORTS FC 24 launch event
    Scott met other football legends such as Ronaldinho
    She was also seen next to the likes of Didier Drogba, Erling Haaland and Figo
    Scott donned blue jeans and a green and white Tommy Hilfiger top that showed off her toned midriff as she took to the stage with her fellow footie icons.
    The 38-year-old, who also took the chance to lift the Women’s Champions League trophy, captioned her post: “Game recognising Game 🤝🏾: EA Sports it’s (I’m) in the game…
    “Can’t wait to share some more exciting news very soon 👀.”
    Reacting to her post, one fan said: “Legend on and off the pitch.”
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    A second typed: “The skys is the limit. 🙌❤️🙌.”
    Many other fans responded with fire and heart emojis.
    Another fan speculated the “exciting news” Scott referred to could in fact be a legends mode within the game.
    Images from the event show the BBC presenter will once again be part of the games’ broadcasting team and will also be joining the list of Icons (stars who have retired) in the game after appearing on the Ultimate Edition cover.
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    Scott lifted the Women’s Champions League trophy
    Scott was present with a host of other stars on the video games Ultimate Edition cover
    The former Arsenal and England star made history on FIFA 22 by becoming the first woman in the popular video games broadcaster team.
    It comes as the long-running FIFA game series rebrands itself to EA Sports FC 24.
    The rebrand follows a dispute over the use of the Fifa name – with Fifa reportedly wanting $1billion (£850million) for continued branding in EA Sports’ games.
    Scott donned blue jeans with a green and white top
    One fan proclaimed her a ‘legend’ More

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    Sky Sports presenter labelled ‘totally gorgeous’ as she ‘eyes up new season’ in stunning outfit

    MELISSA REDDY left fans starstruck as she donned a stunning outfit. Taking to Instagram, Reddy shared a picture of herself wearing a dazzling white outfit.

    Sky Sports presenter Melissa ReddyCredit: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_reddy/?hl=en
    Reddy has returned to Sky Sports after a well deserved summer breakCredit: https://www.instagram.com/p/CuP4qogNivU/
    She had fans swooning with her latest postCredit: Instagram @melissareddy
    Reddy joined Sky in 2022Credit: https://www.instagram.com/melissa_reddy/?hl=en
    She stared directly at the camera for the pair of photos she posted to her Instagram page, captioning the post: “Eyeing up the new season like…”
    Reacting to the pics, fans lavished praise in the comments, with one writing: “Looking great 🔥.”
    A second typed: “You’re beautiful.”
    “Totally gorgeous 😍,” declared a third.
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    A fourth said: “Absolutely beautiful! 😍.”
    Meanwhile, Sky Sports colleague Elanor Roper added: “Stunningggg.”
    Reddy joined Sky Sports as a football reporter in 2022 after leaving her role as a senior football correspondent at the Independent.
    When the football season was over, Reddy swapped the news studio and Premier League grounds for a holiday to Croatia.
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    She had been enjoying a trip to Croatia over the summerCredit: Instagram/@melissa_reddy
    And broke the internet in a red bikiniCredit: Instagram/@melissa_reddy
    Taking to Instagram, where she has 205,000 followers, the 36-year-old shared an assortment of pics showing off her holidays.
    In one post Reddy shared photos of herself in a red bikini, enjoying time both in the sea and a swimming pool.
    Since returning from abroad, Reddy has already shared one of her work outfits to leave fans swooning.
    But in a more recent post she was pictured wearing an old Italy football kit.
    Reddy has 205,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @melissareddy
    She was also accompanied by friends on her tripCredit: Instagram @melissareddy More

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    Anthony Joshua reveals details of unreleased Sky Sports footage and says ‘I got battered, I hope they won’t show that’

    ANTHONY JOSHUA has revealed that he got “battered” by Jarrell Miller during the never aired episode of “The Gloves are Off” – and is praying that Sky Sports never release the footage.The American blew the chance to challenge AJ for the world titles in 2019 following a disgraceful drugs scandal.
    Anthony Joshua has revealed all about his rap battle with Jarrell MillerCredit: YouTube/iFL TV
    The two were supposed to fight in 2019 before the American’s doping controversyCredit: AP:Associated Press
    Miller blamed the failed tests on a tainted supplement and stem cell shots in his elbow.
    He then received a contract with Bob Arum’s Top Rank stable but again tested positive for a banned substance.
    The second time around the former kickboxer put it down to a SEX PILL and was handed a two-year suspension.
    Joshua eventually faced Andy Ruiz Jr instead in his US debut, only to suffer his first professional defeat as he was sensationally stopped in the seventh round.
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    But before that loss, AJ had time to get into a heated showdown with Miller before his late withdrawal due to the doping controversy.
    And now AJ has revealed to IFL TV details of unreleased footage involving the pair as they met for a face-off on the hit Sky Sports show ahead of their later postponed showdown.
    Joshua began rapping after growing tired of the trash talking – but it was a decision that came back to bite him in the backside.
    The heavyweight stumbled through his final bars, AJ then found himself on the receiving end of a five-minute long verbal KO as Miller took him apart.
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    The 33-year-old said: “It was 1-1 in face-offs but I got battered. We had a freestyle battle. Miller has bars.
    “I was just taking shot, after shot, after shot after shot… I was just thinking “this mother…”
    “I hope they don’t show that, and if they do, I want some royalties.”
    Joshua had previously joked: “I’m so glad our fight fell through.”
    After serving the ban, Miller did enrol in VADA testing which saw his licence in Las Vegas reinstated.
    He has returned in four bouts since and one exhibition on Floyd Mayweather’s undercard, where he called out Tyson Fury, 34.
    Meanwhile, Joshua will face Dillian Whyte in a rematch next on August 12. More