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      England were so boring they put me to sleep – but I wasn’t expecting to be woken up the way I was, says Three Lions fan

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      AN England fan pictured fast asleep during the goalless snore draw with Slovenia says he “wished he’d never woken up”.Freddie Hahn, 32, summed up the mood of legions of Three Lions supporters as he nodded off in the stands during the soporific stalemate.Freddie Hahn, 32, nodded off in the stands during The Three Lions’ match against SloveniaCredit: RexBut the England fan said he woke to the sound of booing and the dull scorelineCredit: GettyFreddie said: ‘There wasn’t much going on and I thought I was better off asleep’He told yesterday how he woke to the sound of booing — and the dull scoreline, which still secured top spot in our qualifying group.Freddie — a pensions manager from Crawley, Sussex — said he had a great day out, having a few pints with mates. But the only thing that ruined it was the football.He was enjoying his new-found fame yesterday after appearing sprawled in his stadium seat on yesterday’s Sun front page.And he pledged to continue to back manager Gareth Southgate — but only if his lions liven up and deliver the trophy in Germany.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe dad of one said: “It was a very dull game. There wasn’t much going on and I thought I was better off asleep.“There was a lot of booing at the end and that woke me up.“I was actually having a nice dream about England winning the tournament — but I woke up to the nightmare of England’s performance.“I’d been on the beers all day and just thought it’s better to close my eyes than see what was happening on the pitch.”Most read in Euro 2024Southgate was booed, given the thumbs down and pelted with plastic beer cups by a section of fans after the draw in Cologne on Tuesday night.It was just the latest in a dull campaign, which saw the one-time tournament favourites somehow grab top spot by scoring just two goals in three group games.Gareth Southgate reacts to England fans throwing cups and booing Three Lions team after drab drawFreddie paid just £25 for his match ticket and flew to Germany with pals from the local soccer team Crawley Devils — from Southgate’s home town.He said: “We actually attended the same secondary school. I didn’t boo him when I woke up because he’s from the same place as me and I didn’t want to be too harsh on him.“But to be honest, I could probably do a better job than him.”The England coach was yesterday battling to energise his £1.2billion superstar squad as they bid to lift their first footie silverware in 58 years.Freddie admitted seven or eight pints of beer knocked back in sunny Cologne before the game had him dozing in his seat even before kick-off.He said: “We came into the city very early, had a fantastic lunch and started drinking.’Good laugh’“There was a real party atmosphere and no trouble. It was a fantastic occasion. The only thing that ruined it was what happened on the pitch.”Freddie, who has a one-year-old son with his partner, Tash Copsey, said he is known for falling asleep, especially at parties. He said: “I didn’t realise a picture of me sleeping would become such a big thing. My partner and family are having a good laugh about it.“I’ve had lots of messages. People find it really hilarious, really funny.A lot of people know me as the bloke who falls asleep at parties, but I’ve never done it in a packed football stadium before”I’m the most famous England fan in the world at the moment.“A lot of people know me as the bloke who falls asleep at parties, but I’ve never done it in a packed football stadium before.“I put it down to my busy life and the fact that I’ve got a young child.“It was nice to get out to Germany and spend some time with the lads.” Freddie manages football team Crawley Devils in the Mid Sussex league and added: “I think I put my players to sleep sometimes with my team talks.“I love going to watch England away and I’ve had a great time and hopefully Gareth and the boys can turn it around. It was a frustrating game because we have so much talent at our disposal.”READ MORE SUN STORIESFreddie flew back to England yesterday — and has no plans to return to Germany.Freddie admitted seven or eight pints of beer knocked back before the gameJude Bellingham and Phil Foden were both excellent for their clubs this season but have struggled for EnglandCredit: ReutersHarry Kane has also struggled at Euro 2024Credit: GettyTwo beer cups were allegedly hurled towards Gareth Southgate after the draw with SloveniaCredit: GettyThe full time whistle was met with jeers by England fansCredit: Rex More

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      Roy Keane’s death stare to Wayne Rooney has fans ‘howling’ after Man Utd legend reveals he sleeps with hairdryer on

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      ROY KEANE gave Wayne Rooney his infamous death stare after learning of his bizarre sleeping habit.The former Manchester United team-mates were recently reunited on The Overlap podcast, in which they opened up on their playing past.Wayne Rooney was a recent guest on The Overlap podcastCredit: THE OVERLAPThe Manchester United revealed he takes a nap with a hairdryer blowing on his faceCredit: THE OVERLAPHis admission stunned his former team-mate Roy KeaneCredit: THE OVERLAPRooney, 38, was extremely candid in the sitdown with Keane, fellow former United team-mate Gary Neville and Arsenal legend Ian Wright.And he left them baffled when he revealed he likes to take a nap with a HAIRDRYER blowing in his face – which caused him to miss his first-ever England team meeting.The retired striker admitted: “I’ve done that a few time where I’ve fallen asleep.”I like to have a sleep in the afternoon and when I sleep I have the hairdryer blowing in my face.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Which sometimes blanks the alarm and I sleep through. I still sleep like that now.”Rooney’s admission left Keane absolutely stunned, so much so he shot his old team-mate a death stare.Keane’s reaction went viral and sparked a slew of comments from footie fans, one of whom wrote on X: “Howling.”Another said with a laughing emoji: “Keane’s face.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnd another said: “Roy Keane was born for comedy.”One remarked: “Keane is God.”I dumped a bucket of cold water on David Moyes on the toilet – he still doesn’t know it was me, says Wayne RooneyAnother chimed in: “The irony of Wayne Rooney needing a hairdryer for, well, anything.”Rooney further stunned Keane, Neville and Wright by revealing his unlikely sleep aid once nearly caused a fire.He continued: “I had one [hairdryer] that burnt out, and I woke up and it was melted into my leg!”Rooney was last month appointed as Plymouth Argyle’s new manager.After the confirmation of his appointment, he said: “Taking this role at Plymouth Argyle feels like the perfect next step in my career.”And I would like to thank the Chairman and Board for the faith they have shown in me.“This is an opportunity to be part of an exciting project.”I look forward to helping to build a squad of players to play expansive football – and to entertain the Green Army.“I have experienced first-hand how talented the existing group of players is here – and also the incredible atmosphere at Home Park.”The club is on an exciting long-term journey, with a progressive plan in place. I am grateful for the opportunity to be part of it.READ MORE SUN STORIES“I can’t wait for the Championship season to start in August.”Wayne Rooney was speaking on The Overlap, brought to you by Sky Bet. More

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      Wayne Rooney reveals bizarre bedtime routine as Man Utd fans claim club legend is still suffering ‘Fergie PTSD’

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      WAYNE ROONEY has blown away Alex Ferguson as the main man with a hairdryer – after revealing an astonishing bed-time habit.The former England skipper admits he is an unusual kipper – as he always sleeps with a HAIRDRYER switched on close by him.Wayne Rooney sleeps with a hairdryer and two fans blowing cold airCredit: RexAlex Ferguson had a cheaper version of the hairdryerCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdThere’s no doubt Rooney is struggling to match his legendary ex-Manchester United boss Fergie in the dugout.But it’s not a load of hot air to say he can beat the fiery Scotsman at his own game by creating an electric atmosphere in a less heated way.Fergie famously dished out the “hairdryer treatment” – blasting his United players at half-time if ever they were struggling.But Rooney takes his own, far more expensive version to the opposite extreme  – as he only uses COLD air!READ MORE TOP STORIESThe ex-Birmingham chief explained his oddball routine between the sheets while playing FIFA Pro Clubs with streamers Girth N Turf.Speaking on the Twitch stream, the 38-year-old said: ‘If I’m in bed on my own, I sleep with the hairdryer on.. the whole night.”I have it on cold. On my kids’ lives, I sleep with the hairdryer on and it’s in the bed right next to me blowing on my head.”I’ve got two fans next to my bed as well.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSRooney’s relationship with Treble-winning Ferguson blew hot and cold towards the end of the Evertonian’s 13 years at Old Trafford.And the former striker’s in-game team-mates, such as Angry Ginge and Pieface, joked that his strange bed-time requirement suggests he’s suffering from “PTSD of Fergie shouting at you”.Man Utd’s best XI of academy graduatesBut after spluttering spells in charge of Derby, DC United and Birmingham, Rooney still hopes he can awaken his managerial dreams.Meanwhile, he’s tipped to become a BBC pundit at Euro 2024 this summer – despite missing his Match of the Day debut two weeks ago. More

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      Inside Quincy Promes’ horror UAE jail where rape is ‘everyday occurrence’ and 20 men sleep on floor of six-man cells

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      DISGRACED football star Quincy Promes is enduring brutal living conditions in a prison in the United Arab Emirates.Promes, 32, stood out for the likes of Sevilla and Ajax but his career has taken a nosedive after his recent legal troubles.Quincy Promes is serving a six-year prison sentence in the United Arab EmiratesCredit: GettyPromes is still contracted to Spartak Moscow in RussiaCredit: Instagram @qpromesPromes is held in Al Aweer prison where rape is an everyday occurrenceCredit: AFPPromes and his fellow inmates have to shave their heads baldCredit: AFPThe winger has been sentenced to six years in prison for his involvement in the smuggling of 1,363kg of cocaine with an estimated street value of £65million.That came after the ex-Netherlands international received an 18-month sentence last year for stabbing his cousin in the knee at a family party.Promes was away in Russia playing for Spartak Moscow during the legal proceedings but was arrested in Dubai by border control at the request of Dutch authorities last month and wasn’t allowed to fly back.And now the Dutchman is living in the infamous Al Aweer prison in the UAE, which is a far cry from all the glitz and glamour famous footballers usually enjoy.Read More on FootballAccording to De Telegraaf, the ex-Twente star stays in a six-person cell and sleeps in a double bunk bed with up to 20 prisoners also lying on the floor.The cells are freezing cold as well as noisy and more harrowingly rape is an everyday occurrence as the prison has a small number of guards available.Prisoners are also forced to shave their heads bald or else they are deprived TV or phone privileges.The jailhouse also doesn’t serve fruit or vegetables and inmates can only exercise up to three times a week.Most read in FootballThis poses as an issue in Promes’ bid to retain fitness as he is still contracted to Spartak until 2025.The ex-Netherlands youth star can only watch TV outside his cell during the day with other fellow inmates.Dutch football star Quincy Promes charged with attempted murder after ‘stabbing his cousin at family party’ The forward is desperate to be extradited but wants to go back to Russia so that he doesn’t have to serve his sentence in his homeland.Promes shares the cell with other Dutchmen who are also expecting extradition.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThey are joined by other inmates – mostly of Pakistani, Egyptian and Indian descent – who are addicts and not aware of Promes’ status.The player’s lawyers had previously said: “We point out that an independent judge in Dubai will now decide on the Dutch request for extradition. “In general, extradition proceedings can take quite some time and involve many formal steps and requirements.”This is also completely common in the Netherlands. The outcome and duration of the extradition procedure cannot be predicted at this time.” More

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      Real Madrid stars splashing out £47,000 on miracle beds to give them the edge over rivals

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      REAL MADRID stars are splashing the cash on a £47,000 miracle mattress to help them edge in front of rivals.The luxurious beds are said to help the footballers recover faster, reducing the risk of injuries.
      Real Madrid are one step ahead of the game with their £47,000 bedsCredit: Getty
      The Vispring mattress is said to help players recover and reduce the risk of injuryCredit: vispring
      The mattress is made from pocket springs, silk and bambooCredit: vispring
      Vispring beds have been defining the luxury for rest since 1901.
      The British company, which was acquired by Flex in 2005, were the provider of sleeping comfort in the luxurious suites of the Titanic and Queen Mary.
      And now they have become the heart of the Real Madrid dressing room.
      The Vispring Diamond Majesty mattress, which costs £47,000, has already been purchased by the Los Blancos stars according, to the owner of the Vispring Madrid store Alfonso del Saz.
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      He said [without naming any players]: “He took two 120×220 mattresses. This other one also took big beds, we changed all the ones he had at home.”
      Francisco Javier Barbero who is the director of Abantos Clinic revealed why Carlo Ancelotti’s men invested so much on a bed.
      Barbero said: “A footballer would find a faster recovery speed in this mattress.
      “That relieves the pressure on their musculoskeletal system and facilitates metabolic recovery through greater comfort, temperature and humidity close to physiological values.”
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      The £47,000 model is made from silk, bamboo and three rows of pocket springs.
      The most luxurious collection from Vispring tailors each bed to the individual’s sleeping position, ensuring the optimal level of firmness, springiness, and cushioning.
      Fans spot Jude Bellingham’s classy gesture after facing Greenwood’s Getafe as they say ‘England captain material’
      And if the bed is shared by two people the mattresses are made to not intertwine the postures.
      The mattress is meant to reduce the risk of injuries and allow players to recover faster during their rest periods – giving Real Madrid stars that extra boost.
      Barbero continued: “Respecting the hours of sleep and rest periods between competitions is of paramount importance to optimise physical and mental condition and reduce the risks of exhaustion and exhaustion, injuries.”
      The cheapest mattress at Vispring will still set you back a hefty £5,000.
      But Alfonso thinks the price is reasonable as he “can’t understand that for what it costs you to get a few car tyres, you can’t buy a good bed”. More

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      Joseph Parker fumes at ‘stupid question’ in Deontay Wilder press conference… and fans completely agree with him

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      JOSEPH PARKER lashed out at a “stupid question” after Deontay Wilder vowed to send him to sleep. Parker looks to KO Deontay Wilder’s super-fight with Anthony Joshua next year by upsetting the American on Saturday night.
      Joseph Parker fumed at a ‘stupid question’ asked in the press conferenceCredit: Getty

      But the hard-hitting Bronze Bomber – now nicknamed Doctor Sleep – warned that the New Zealander is in for an early night.
      Wilder, 38, said: “End of the day, people have things to do. They wanna come and see a fight and after that they want to go party.
      “So when you’re watching me don’t blink, I’m going to give you what you want to see.
      “Nowadays my name is Doctor Sleep. And I’ve definitely got the NyQuil in the right hand so I hope he brings a pillow and a blanket.
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      “It gets a little chilly at night.”
      Parker, 31, was not best pleased when press conference host Dev Sahni asked if he will be “bringing a pillow”.
      He sharply replied: “Don’t ask me silly questions. That’s a stupid question, onto the next one.”
      And fans were on Parker’s side as one said: “Disrespectful question to any fighter.”
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      Another added: “That was disrespectful.”
      One agreed: “What sort of question is that like.”
      But another argued: “The number of clowns thinking that was a serious question.”
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      Tramadol has spread like a disease in football – will moves to ban the highly addictive drug work?

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      BEHIND Tramadol, that comfy sort of drug that eases pain and helps provide a good night’s sleep, lies a nasty little secret.It is addictive and may lead directly to a drastically spoiled life.
      Former Bury star Ryan Cresswell took legal drugs like Tramadol to ease pain and is now urging players facing similar problems to seek helpCredit: PA
      Painkiller Tramadol is a growing issue in football and rugbyCredit: AFP
      It has spread like a pox in football and rugby, sports in which pain is as common as a kick on the shin or an awkward fall.
      Paracetamol is a safer alternative but only dulls pain and is much less effective than Tramadol, which is an opioid and has many after-effects.
      Moves to ban it will be taken in the new year after the World Anti-Doping Agency ruled that from January 1, any sportsman or sportswoman faces a lengthy suspension if caught with the drug in their system.
      This might work but, then, possibly not.
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      It will be important that medical staff at clubs will be alerted to, first, the dangers of the drug and, second, the level of punishment facing takers.
      Difficulties in policing for addiction are clear and the benefits in aiding relaxation and sleep have proved attractive enough to tempt injured footballers beyond the medical profession.
      Immediate effects may include vomiting, vertigo, constipation and drowsiness but it is not passing effects that are the problem, although a sleepy centre-back is the last thing a team needs.
      A friend (not a footballer) who was prescribed Tramadol told me that after one dose he dreamed he was playing alongside Harry Kane and woke up shouting “pass it here, Harry”. Perhaps for a moment he thought he was a South Korean.
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      Another story from a different friend. He had to hand off his wife in bed as she flailed at him, shouting angrily.
      He cowered on the edge of his bed for the rest of the night. But the serious problems arise with addiction.
      Once footballers find it impossible to resist taking the pills, then psychiatric symptoms occur.
      A number of players and retired players are now subject to hallucinations, panic attacks, paranoia and extreme anxiety.
      And acute withdrawal symptoms take up to seven days to disperse.
      Drugs in sport has a long history and the more sophisticated medicine and chemistry becomes, the harder such cheating is to stop, let alone control.
      In outward appearance, football has avoided the worst of the epidemic but Tramadol is a little different in that its use, often combined with paracetamol, to alleviate pain and even aid sleep is beneficial so that the Wada ban may not be wholly welcome.
      If you have developed a reliance or an addiction, stopping is a process where you’ll need help.Ryan Cresswell
      However, a doctor’s prescription will no longer be permissible, which for a lot of players will be bad news indeed.
      Ryan Cresswell, who made 250-plus appearances for clubs including Bury and Northampton, suffered with painkiller addiction throughout his career.
      He had a knee op at 17 but the cartilage went again nine years later and he took legal drugs, including Tramadol, to manage the pain.
      “It’s not normal to be taking eight or nine tablets a day and I realised I needed help,” he said.
      “My advice to players is to speak to someone. If you have developed a reliance or an addiction,  stopping is a process where you’ll need help.”
      The PFA have become involved. Dr Michael Bennett, director of player wellbeing,  urged players to use the PFA’s services if they think they may need support.
      “We know there are players in real difficulty with Tramadol usage,” he said, adding that there have been high-profile cases where addiction has contributed to huge problems in the lives of players. More

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      Brave ex-Liverpool and Leeds star opens up on having brain tumour while PLAYING and recovery from life-saving operation

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      DOMINIC MATTEO has bravely opened up on the brain tumour which nearly cost him his life.The former Leeds United and Liverpool defender was diagnosed with a rare cancerous tumour in 2019 after suffering from persistent headaches.
      Former Liverpool and Leeds star Dominic Matteo was diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2019Credit: REUTERS
      Matteo underwent emergency surgery to remove the tumourCredit: BBC
      Matteo has had to relearn how to read and writeCredit: BBC
      Matteo has revealed doctors told him he had the tumour during his playing daysCredit: Reuters
      Matteo was immediately referred to Leeds General Infirmary after the diagnosis, but his condition worsened.
      The former Scotland international suffered a seizure due to the immense pressure being put on his brain.
      And doctors had no choice but to perform emergency surgery to remove the tumour – from which he is still recovering.
      Now, Matteo – who hung up his boots in 2009 – has revealed doctors informed him the tumour had most likely already formed while he was still playing.
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      Recalling the ordeal to the BBC, Matteo, 49, said: “You can’t believe it, can you?
      “Obviously you get told what it is and it’s been a childhood cancer and you’ve probably played your whole career with a brain tumour in your head.”
      Now that he’s out of the woods, Matteo feels comfortable enough to crack some light-hearted jokes about the ordeal.
      He continued: “I might have been a better player mightn’t I?”
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      Dominic Matteo’s head after surgeryCredit: BBC
      Matteo’s family were held together during the difficult time by wife Jessica.
      Recalling her husband’s illness, she said: “It started off with headaches and a little bit of blurred vision.
      “And within 48 hours, Dom was blind. He had a massive seizure, he was in a wheelchair and he had very little speech.”
      She told the Daily Mail last year: “Dom’s surgeon Ryan Mathew took him down to theatre at 5.15pm and told me to go home to try to get some sleep.
      “But I didn’t sleep a wink. I perched on the edge of my bed waiting for the phone call, which finally came at 3am, after Dom had been in theatre for almost 10 hours.
      “It seemed like an eternity, but it was the best phone call of my life.
      “Ryan said he’d removed 90-95 per cent of Dom’s tumour and that he was doing really well.
      “He said he was sorry that he may have lost the sight in Dom’s right eye.
      Dominic Matteo owes much of his recovery to his wife JessicaCredit: BBC
      “But I was overwhelmed with relief and gratitude that he was OK.”
      Matteo’s arduous, and still ongoing recovery, has included having to relearn how to read and write.
      He has come a long way and admits he’s still not fully processed the life-changing ordeal.
      Matteo said: “It was so surreal, really.
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      “Because, like you say, you go from working doing TV or, you know, and the next thing you know you’re fighting for your life.
      “I think when I look back and look back at the photos of the surgery you’re going through, you’re llke, ‘Wow.'” More