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      Fans convinced Lionel Messi ‘transferred some of his powers to Lamine Yamal’ as pics emerge of Spain star as a baby

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      FANS are convinced that Lionel Messi “transferred some of his powers” to Lamine Yamal after seeing his baby pictures.The Barcelona prospect has been lighting up Euro 2024 with his excellent performances with Spain.Lionel Messi was in a charity calendar advert with a baby Lamine Yamal in 2007Fans have been left stunned by the photoshootCredit: Instagram / hustle_hard_304Yamal, 16, has picked up two assists in his four games for Luis de la Fuente’s side.Pictures of the winger have now emerged from a charity calendar photoshoot in 2007, when he was just a baby.There is a very recognisable face in the photos as Messi, 37, also stars alongside baby Yamal.Yamal is placed in a bathtub for the pictures as the Argentinian is snapped with him.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe pictures have been shared on social media, and fans have all been saying the same thing.One posted: “Messi gave his power to Yamal, and that is why he is already better than many wingers at 16.”A second commented: “Greatness touched a baby, and the baby is on his way to greatness as well.”This is beautiful. This is football. This is history.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA third wrote: “Yamal was baptised by the GOAT MESSI, now it is explained.”A fourth said: “Bro gave him the GOLDEN touch innit.”Watch Lionel Messi fluff Panenka penalty as Argentina legend endures tournament even worse than Cristiano RonaldoMessi is considered as one of the best footballers of all timeCredit: GettyYamal has been impressive at Euro 2024Credit: RexA fifth shared: “Bro was touched by god.”Another added: “Never knew Lamine Yamal got his blessings directly from the living Goat legend himself. No wonder he is doing wonders on the pitch.”Messi has not enjoyed the same success that Yamal is having as he plays in the Copa America with Argentina.The reigning champions have reached the semi-finals and beat Ecuador after a penalty shootout.Messi, however, fluffed his effort as he chipped the ball onto the crossbar. More

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      I’m a UFC icon who went on a four-week bender before losing to Jake Paul, that’s why he beat me, says Nate Diaz

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      NATE DIAZ has claimed he was on the razz for a full MONTH before he threw down with Jake Paul.The former UFC superstar entered the professional boxing world last August to take on the YouTube and social media sensation.Nate entered the boxing world last August to take on Jake PaulCredit: REUTERSThe former UFC star was dropped by the YouTuber in the fifth round of their Texas tussleCredit: REUTERSDiaz claims to have gone on a “four-week bender” before the fightCredit: GETTYAnd like fellow MMA fighters, Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva before him, Diaz fell at the hands of The Problem Child.Diaz, 39, was dropped in the fifth round on his way to suffering a lacklustre decision defeat, which he claims was the result of him living his best life a month before fight night.He recently told ESPN: “I went on a four-week bender before the fight.“We trained hard for months on months and we were over it, me and my whole team.READ MORE ON NATE DIAZ”So I sat back and started kicking it. I was over training.”He added: “If it was a scary opponent, you wouldn’t allow yourself to do that.”But it was just easy to go to sleep at night fighting that guy.”But it was good that it happened like that because now it’s necessary to work out, get disciplined, and go back and whip his a**.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSNate Diaz rematches former UFC rival Jorge Masvidal this weekendCredit: GETTY“I’m the weakest puncher, and you’re the one that wanted to fight 30lb over my original weight division?”You think I was just trying to sit there and just knock you out? Like throw as hard of punches as I can?Leaving my kids for training camp is tearing me apart but Nate Diaz will pay for it, says Jorge Masvidal ahead of fight”I was just getting through that fight because I was halfway to my potential that day.”Diaz also claims his performance was hindered by a niggling injury, saying: “I couldn’t even really throw a punch.”I was f***ed up. And for two, he was the easiest fight I ever had.”That was the longest fight at the heaviest weight class I ever had. Never got tired. Never got hurt. Nothing.“Even when I got knocked down, I think it was timing because it didn’t hurt, I got up like ‘You good?’ ‘Oh, I’m fine.’ I thought he was pretty weak himself.”Fan favourite Diaz returns to the ring early on Sunday morning for a rematch with rival Jorge Masvidal.Diaz suffered a third-round TKO defeat to ‘Gamebred’ in the inaugural BMF title fight at UFC 244 in November 2019.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd preparations for the rematch have gone swimmingly in comparison to his last fight.When asked how his training camp has been, Diaz said: “A lot better than the last fight, that’s for damn sure!” More

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      Uni graduate Johnny Fisher has dad with famous catchphrase but he’s from a different world to brutal bouncer Alen Babic

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      JOHNNY FISHER is too posh to push around Alen Babic, says the Croatian bouncer.The 25-year-old heavyweight is a fans’ favourite thanks to his knockout power, social media star dad Big John and the classy way he carries himself.Jonny Fisher (left) squares up with Alen BabicCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom BoxingCroatian heavyweight Babic only wants brutal boutsCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom BoxingThe strapping Romford Bull is a hero around Exeter – as well as Essex – after he gained a 2:1 history degree at the university and starred in the rugby team.But Saturday night’s opponent Babic – a 33-year-old former doorman and graduate from the school of hard knocks – reckons he will teach the bachelor of arts a lesson.The shaven-headed slugger said: “Me and Johnny have very different stories, very different.“I only knew one way, so me standing here means a lot more than him standing here.MOST READ IN BOXING“I was meant to be in jail or dead or even robbing drug dealers, I was meant for all the worst things“This is a collision of two worlds, we are two worlds far apart.“There’s a big difference in age – and everything else – and it will tell on Saturday.”Babic was a fan-friendly wrecking ball when he burst onto the scene – ignoring almost every basic boxing rule.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSAfter 11 violent wins – nine in the UK where he gained the nickname of The Savage – he was given an April 2023 world title shot at the new and unnecessary bridgerweight title.The one-round battering he suffered against Lukasz Rozanski was brutal but nothing compared to the fall out that followed and changed his perspective.I was forced to flog meat on doorsteps with social media sensation father…now I’m chasing boxing titles“I don’t want belts,” he growled with conviction. “I just want fights the fans can enjoy .“I went for a world title last time and it f***ed my whole life.“I paid one year of my life a year of depression, all the sorts of bad things you can imagine“I paid with my own blood, literally. And I’m never going to do it again.”Fisher with his catchphrase-loving dad Big JohnCredit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing More

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      Abdu Rozik shows off body transformation as he claims boxing has helped him grow TALLER ahead of debut fight vs Erali

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      ABDU ROZIK showed off his remarkable body transformation ahead of his upcoming boxing clash.The three-foot tall social media sensation will be lacing up his gloves to take on rival Erali Boyqobilov as part of the Social Knockout 3 bill in Dubai – with long-term foe Hasbulla Magomedov waiting in the wings.Abdu Rozik has undergone a body transformation ahead of his boxing fightHe claims boxing has made his bones strongerCredit: Stewart WilliamsRozik spoke to fans ahead of the showdown and claimed to have undergone a significant body transformation thanks to his hard work training.Rozik – from Tajikistan but now based in the UAE – has increased his body mass in training.And he even claims to have grown significantly TALLER!He said in an Instagram video showing off his transformation: “Hey guys! On July 6 I have my boxing debut and so many people are questioning if I am disabled and why I am doing boxing.READ MORE IN BOXING”No guys! Before I came to Dubai I was 97cm. Now [I am] 115cm, because I’m doing boxing. I am training.”Boxing made my bones bigger and boxing means I am feeling [like] a man.”Please guys, so many people are not giving their own children a chance to make their dream come true.”Please give them a chance, they can do it. They want to show the whole world they are human beings. Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”Please support us, give us some love. I love all of you.”A lot of people think I can’t marry, I can’t drive a car, I can’t fight. Why? I am the same as all of you guys, a human being.Who is Abdu Rozik? Meet Hasbulla’s rival boxing Erali Boyqobilov in Social Knockout 3 matchThe fight headlines the Social Knockout 3 card”And I can do anything I want in my life.”Rozik, 20, was diagnosed with dwarfism as a child and has had to postpone his wedding to mystery fiancee Amira to train for the bout. More

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      Who is Abdu Rozik’s fiancee Amira? Meet the Tajikistani singer and boxer’s soon-to-be wife

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      THREE-FOOT tall Abdu Rozik, the Tajikistani singer who came to prominence on Indian reality show Bigg Boss 16, is getting married.Here’s everything we know about his fiancée Amira — and when the couple is tying the knot.This instagram post from April 2024 shows Abdu Rozik proposing to AmiraCredit: Instagram @abdu_rozikWho is Abdu Rozik’s fiancee Amira?The identity of Amira is somewhat of a mystery.Speaking to the Hindustan Times, Rozik said: “Her name is Amira and she is 19 years old.”She is studying business administration in a university in Sharjah.”She lives here and we both will make our home together here only.READ MORE ON Abdu Rozik”She is the most beautiful girl I have ever met.”And after accusations of his wedding being a publicity stunt, he added: “Just because I am not like others, people think I cannot get married.”Just like everyone else, I also have a heart. I want to love someone, get married and have babies.’There are so many people who are physically challenged. But they settle down and live their life happily.Most read in Boxing”I am aware how people are saying it’s a prank and that I’m doing all this for publicity.”But the whole world is watching what I’m doing through social media. I have over 8.2 million followers on Instagram. I will never fake something like that.”Abdu Rozik calls out Hasbulla for a fight and serenades our presenterAnd as to why Amira’s identity is somewhat hidden in the pictures he shared on social media, Rozik told the Free Press Journal: “I come from a country where we are not allowed to show the faces of our wives to people.”We both are very religious. We follow the same culture and even she is not comfortable sharing her pictures on social media.”How did Abdu Rozik and Amira meet?According to the man himself — whose full name is Abdu Rozik Savriqul Muhammadroziqi — it was love at first sight, at least from his side.Speaking about how they first met, Rozik told the Hindustan Times: “It was so random… I had gone out to grab a bite at an eatery in Dubai.Just like everyone else, I also have a heart. I want to love someone, get married and have babiesAbdu RozikThe Hindustan Times”I never thought I would be lucky enough to meet the love of my life there.”I approached her and asked for her number, and that’s how we met.”From the moment I met her, I knew that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her.”When will Abdu Rozik and Amira marry?The wedding was postponed so Rozik can make his boxing debut.Abdu Rozik is a social media personality, reality TV star, singer and boxer from TajikistanAbdu Rozik vs Erali Boyqobilov takes place on Saturday, July 6 — just one day before the singer was due to marry Amira.Rozik told SunSport last November: “Really I think Hasbulla is zero, nothing.”He doesn’t have any talent at all. I have singing talent. I have acting talent. I have boxing talent. I have DJ ing talent.”I’m intelligent. I have so much talent but Hasbullah doesn’t have any talent. I’m always ready, he’s scared of me.Rozik is making his boxing debut the day before he was due to get married to Amira”Because he doesn’t have any talent, he’s nothing, I don’t know why people love him so much and why people are supporting him.”He’s a chicken he doesn’t want to fight me. I’m ready. Hasbullah I’m coming for you and smashing your face in!”It is is part of the Social Knockout 3 card in Dubai, which kicks off at 7pm local time in Dubai — this is 4pm BST (11am ET).Expect Rozik vs Boyqobilov to get underway at around 9pm BST (4pm ET).Rozik’s opponent in his first fight is Hasbulla MagomedovThe fight will be broadcast live on Ex-Sports, and organisers have said the live stream will be free to watch on the app.Social Knockout 3’s full fight card for has yet to be released, although some highlights have been unveiled.The UAE’s number one YouTuber Mo Vlogs will also be making his boxing debut, taking on his close friend Shero.While Birmingham rap royalty Stefflon Don will be performing during the musical interlude.Rozik reignited his feud with Hasbulla in 2023Rozik’s combat sport bow comes one day before he was due to tie the knot with Amira on July 7, 2024 in Dubai.But the 20-year-old has said the fight will give him and his fiancee financial security going forward, adding that his wife supports the decision.He said: “I never imagined that I’ll get the chance to fight for a title in my life.”After so many good things happening this year for my career and my love life, unfortunately, I have to postpone the wedding as this match will give us huge financial security for the future.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Amira supports my decision fully as it will change a lot for us. It’s the first-ever title for someone my size and I have a heavy training camp to endure as well these days.”A new date for the wedding is yet to be set. More

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      Champions League team confirm plans to play home matches more than 1,500 MILES away from their own stadium

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      SHAKHTAR DONETSK have confirmed they will play their Champions League home fixtures over 1,500miles away from their own stadium.The Ukrainian giants will be hosted at the Veltins-Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, for next season.Shakhtar Donetsk will play their home Champions League games in Germany next seasonCredit: GettyThey will be hosted in the Veltins-ArenaCredit: AFPThe club has not played in the Donbass Arena since 2014Credit: AFPThe Schalke stadium is currently one of the selected ones for Euro 2024.The club confirmed the decision on social media.It wrote: “Our new European Cup home.”Shakhtar will play the home games of the Champions League for the 2024/25 season in Gelsenkirchen in the Veltins-Arena.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLClub CEO Serhii Palkin has hailed the deal and argued that the decision was made due to the club’s support in the country.He said: “We are glad to hold our Uefa Champions League matches at one of the best stadiums in Germany.”The positive experience of the last season shows that Shakhtar has a strong support of the fans in this country – both local residents and Ukrainian refugees.”This factor is of great importance to our club.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS”We thank the management of Schalke 04 and the city of Gelsenkirchen for solidarity and do not doubt the mutually beneficial cooperation.Eerie Ukrainian drone footage shows abandoned Euro 2012 stadium which hosted England clash in war-torn Donetsk”We are looking forward to the Uefa Champions League matches.”The move to the Veltins-Arena is a massive 1,582 miles from the club’s original home.Shakhtar have not played in their home stadium in Donetsk for a decade.The abandoned Donbass Arena was the old home of Shakhtar but it was damaged by reported artillery shelling in August 2014 and has not been used since.Two months later, more artillery shelling damaged the 52,000-seater stadium, but this time, it was to a much worse extent.Both the east and west sides were caught up in the crossfire, causing at least one large glass panel to fall and almost hit a young girl.And there was to be further damage years later when the stadium’s infrastructure was hit once more in March 2022.READ MORE SUN STORIESDue to years of neglect, the venue has entered a state of pitiful decline both inside and out.Since 2014, Shakhtar has been playing at the Olympiyskiy Stadium in Kyiv. More

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      Moment baffled England fan in Germany finds mystery supporter snoozing in his hotel bed – no one knows how he got there

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      TWO footy fans were left stunned after returning to their hotel room and finding a sleeping Three Lion’s fan in their bed.Lewis Phillips and Sam Mockridge were staying in a hotel after attending the England vs Denmark match – only to find a fellow fan had occupied their room.Lewis and Sam were pointing and laughing at the stranger asleep in one of their bedsCredit: Kennedy News and MediaThe unknown fan was fast asleep in the videoCredit: Kennedy News and Media29-year-old Lewis Phillips (left) and 32-year-old Sam Mockridge (right) had been at the England vs Denmark gameCredit: Kennedy News and MediaThe hilarious clip shows the random man lying down as Lewis points at him, saying “he’s in my bed” before the friends start laughing.The sleeping lion can be seen sat up and fast asleep in what looks to be a drunken slumber, still fully clothed with shoes on.As the stranger wakes up, he gives Lewis and Sam a thumbs up followed by a limp high five.Despite finding the fan “fast asleep and snoring”, the blokes found the humour in the situation, even offering him their floor to sleep on when he woke up.read more in euro 2024Lewis said: “I wouldn’t have liked to see him out on the street with no hotel to go to.”I imagine he was a guest at the hotel because he wouldn’t have gone in the hotel otherwise. How he got in there I do not know.”He said ‘nah it’s alright’. He didn’t make much sense. He opened the door and walked out. I asked him where he was staying and he couldn’t really answer me. I thought ‘right, I’m going to bed’.”In a bid to identify the stranger, Lewis shared footage on X, formerly Twitter, captioning the post: “This gave me and my mate good laugh”.Most read in Euro 2024The hilarious vid has since gone viral with 2.3 million views.One of the lads says he was “100% sure” the door was locked before heading out, leaving them both surprised upon their return where it was not only unlocked but occupied too.One of the lads claimed the hotel’s policy required the men to hand over their keys to reception every time they left the building, making the room mix-up even more of a mystery.Lewis said: “We had gotten the key from the reception then went upstairs and put the key in the door. It wouldn’t turn. “We thought ‘that’s funny, it’s unlocked’. We pushed the door open and I saw a pair of feet on my bed.”I always double check locking doors. Always. I double checked this lock and my mate said it was locked.”The hotel had no clue how he got in. They were trying to say that we left the door unlocked. But I didn’t. “I 100% locked that door I know I did. The cleaners had gone back in so they could’ve left the door unlocked.”Sam admitted the friends were “lucky” not to have their belongings stolen, but had no concerns after they realised the man was a Lions fan. He said: “As soon as we knew he was an England football fan we thought he was alright.”We were really lucky. It could’ve been a lot worse. It’s laughable now but looking back we had money, passports and everything in there.”Many social media users praised the response of the football fans to discovering the stranger.One user said: “Good on you for taking it so well and having a laugh about it.”Another user said: “Fair play for how you handled it too.”READ MORE SUN STORIESA third user said: “Class lads.”It remains a mystery to the pals how the stranger managed to get into their room and, once he wandered off, they never saw him again.Despite being offered the floor to sleep on, the stranger got up and leftCredit: Kennedy News and MediaThe pair say they never saw him againCredit: Kennedy News and MediaThe pair shared how they felt better about the odd situation after finding out the lad was also an England fanCredit: Kennedy News and Media More

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      Major update as cops hunt England fan caught on camera ‘putting white powder up his nose’ while watching Three Lions

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      POLICE are searching for an England fan who appeared to put a mystery powder up his nose while celebrating an England goal. England’s supporters were sent into raptures when Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick sent their Euro 2024 tie with Slovakia into extra-time.An England fan who appeared to put a mystery powder up his noseCredit: TwitterPolice have launched an investigationCredit: TwitterA clip shared on social media showed a fan appearing to snort a substance before laughing with fellow fans on Sunday evening.Northumbria Police has now said it was investigating the incident at an open-air venue in Newcastle.A spokesman said: “We have been made aware of footage circulating on social media of a male appearing to take a substance while in Newcastle’s Times Square (on Sunday) evening.”Enquiries into the footage are ongoing and anyone with information should send us a DM via social media or use the live chat function on our website.”Read more sportDuring the video, a bearded man dressed in black appears to raise a spoon with a substance on it up to his nose, before returning it to a container.He then brings the spoon up a second time, this time putting it into his mouth.It came as England fans celebrated Bellingham’s 95th-minute equaliser in their Round of 16 tie with Slovenia on Sunday.The footage was aired on Sky Sports News at 6.57pm as ex-England boss Sam Allardyce discussed the match.Most read in Euro 2024The channel is now understood to be reviewing its use of fan footage and urging staff to be “more vigilant”, with a more thorough approach taken in future, MailOnline reports.A lacklustre England eventually won the game thanks to Harry Kane’s close-range header in the early stages of extra-time. More