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      Fans say Patrice Evra ‘eating raw chicken’ after half-time analysis of Villa game.. but Man Utd icon proves haters wrong

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      FANS believe Patrice Evra has eaten “raw chicken again” after his half-time analysis of Manchester United vs Aston Villa.The former Red Devils insisted that he was “happy” with how his old team were playing despite being 2-0 down at the break.
      Patrice Evra has confused fans with his analysisCredit: Getty
      Man United fell behind after Aston Villa’s never-seen-before free-kick tactic.
      It got even worse as Leander Dendoncker doubled the visitors’ lead just five minutes later.
      During the half-time analysis, Evra did insist that he we was “happy” with the performance but lamented the wastefulness of the attackers.
      The Frenchman pointed out that Man United had been creating chances but were behind because of two set-pieces.
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      But fans were left confused on social media as they started questioning the retired full-back.
      One commented: “Patrice Evra gotta be the most delusional guy known to man.”
      A second wrote: “Evra thinks United have played well…”
      A third said: “Evra is deluded if he thinks Utd are playing well…”
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      Some fans even referenced Evra’s bizarre social media video in which he ate raw chicken.
      They posted: “Patrice Evra looks like he’s eaten raw chicken…..”
      Another added: “Has Patrice Evra been licking raw chicken again?”
      Evra claimed that Man Utd could go on to win the game 3-2 if they take their chances.
      And he would go on to have the last laugh as that is just what the hosts did.
      Alejandro Garnacho grabbed a brace before Rasmus Hojlund netted his first Premier League goal to seal all three points. More

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      Fans say it’s the ‘worst thing I’ve ever seen’ after calamity own-goal during Plymouth against Cardiff

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      FANS have called Plymouth Arglye’s own-goal against Cardiff City the “worst thing they have ever seen”.The Pilgrims travelled to the Welsh club for their Championship Boxing Day fixture.

      Plymouth scored a horrific own-goalCredit: Sky Sports News
      The goal cost Plymouth the lead against Cardiff CityCredit: Sky Sports News
      Conor Hazard tried his best to keep the ball outCredit: Alamy
      Morgan Whitaker had given the visitors the lead in the 18th minute as he poked the ball past goalkeeper Jak Alnwick.
      Plymouth’s lead would be eradicated just 13 minutes later in the most unfortunate of circumstances.
      Defender Matt Butcher was trying to reduce pressure on the ball as he passed back to goalkeeper Conor Hazard.
      However the pass was misplaced and was just out of reach of Hazard as it zipped past him.
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      Despite the stopper’s best efforts to try and stop the ball, it found its way into the goal.
      Fans have seen the error and flocked to social media.
      One supporter fumed: “Oh my god, we are s**t. That is the worst thing I’ve ever seen.”
      A second posted: “When we go down. We have no one but ourselves to blame. A walking calamity.”
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      A third wrote: “Worst own goal I’ve seen this season.”
      A fourth commented: “Lord have mercy, it’s Christmas for god sake.”
      A fifth said: “Christmas presents ruined.”
      Another joked: “Class finish that tbf.”
      It got worse for Plymouth as Karlan Grnat gave the hosts the lead shortly after half-time.
      There was some relief as Whittaker netted his second of the game to earn a point for the visitors.
      The former Swansea City star has impressed this season at Plymouth having scored 12 goals in 24 Championship appearances. More

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      Sean Dyche left raging on touchline after Vitaliy Mykolenko denied goalscoring chance as second ball bounces on pitch

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      EVERTON boss Sean Dyche was left furious at Tottenham as his team was denied a clear goalscoring opportunity when another ball bounced on the pitch.The Toffees trailed 2-0 just five minutes before half-time following goals by Spurs stars Richarlison and Son Heung-min.
      Everton manager Sean Dyche was left enraged against TottenhamCredit: Reuters
      Vitaliy Mykolenko was denied a goalscoring chance as another ball bounced on the pitch
      However, the Merseysiders were presented with a massive opportunity to close the gap when a beautiful low ball came from the right.
      Vitaliy Mykolenko met the pass at the far post but there was already another ball on the pitch right in front of him.
      Mykolenko was left confused and although he shot the right ball his focus was clearly affected by the existence of another in his line of vision.
      The left-back’s effort went completely wide and Everton manager Dyche was left seething on the touchline.
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      The 52-year-old was enraged by that incident and lashed out at the fourth official.
      Everton fans would also have none of it as they took to social media where they vented their frustrations.
      One fan tweeted: “How did that even happen?”
      Another posted: “That’s insane!”
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      A third commented: “It could be a goal.”
      This fan said: “Nah, unacceptable.”
      And that one stated: “They should punish the person who did that.”
      Everton got a late goal with Andre Gomes in the 82nd minute but couldn’t find an equaliser against Tottenham. More

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      Fans hail Rebecca Welch as Premier League’s first-ever female referee gets off to bright start during Fulham vs Burnley

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      FANS have hailed Rebecca Welch as she becomes the Premier League’s first-ever referee.Welch, 40, took charge of the match that saw Fulham host Burnley at Craven Cottage.
      Rebecca Welch became the first-ever female Premier League refereeCredit: EPA
      She was in charge of Fulham vs BurnleyCredit: EPA
      She booked Calvin BasseyCredit: AFP
      The fixture means a lot to the two involved clubs as the Clarets are battling against relegation while the Cottagers are trying to cement themselves in the top half.
      As she came out to warm up before the match and do their pre-match checks.
      It was clear that fans were warming to the referee as they applauded her from the stands.
      The official has had an untraditional rise to the Premier League.
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      She worked as an administrator for the NHS before taking charge of her first-ever League Two fixture between Harrogate Town and Port Vale in 2019.
      Fans were quick to praise Welch for not dominating the match too much as she let the clash flow as they flocked to social media.
      One posted: “Rebecca Welch letting a lot go in the early stages, which suits me just fine.”
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      A second commented: “What a brilliant moment of history.”
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      A third wrote: “Woman power.”
      A fourth said: “Smattering of applause with whistles of support as Rebecca Welch comes out to warm up with her assistants.”
      She laid down the marker for the players as she showed Calvin Bassey the yellow card for catching Josh Brownhill with a stray arm
      Welch had originally not wanted to be a referee but picked up the occupation after taking a course to learn more about the rules and laws of football.
      She also admitted that players would “chew her ear off” when she first started officiating.
      She is not the only person to make history before the end of the year.
      On boxing day, Sam Allison will assume control over Sheffield United and Luton Town and become the first black official since Uriah Rennie 15 years ago.
      PGMOL head of referees Howard Webb told Sky Sports: “They are both part of the PGMOL development group which fast-tracks talented officials through the pathway.
      “We have already seen three officials from the group take charge of their first Premier League games and now we have number four and five and it shows the value of that work.
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      “We have not seen a female take charge of a Premier League game before so it’s significant, and Sam being the first black official with a whistle in the Premier League since Uriah Rennie.
      “It demonstrates people can make it through the pathway from groups that are not traditionally well represented.” More

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      I worked in McDonald’s after leaving uni – now I make six-figure salary after turning football side hustle into my job

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      OLLIE JENKS has come up trumps after turning his love of football nostalgia into a lucrative career selling player cards.Rather than get his stickers in a twist during the Covid lockdown, he used the extra time online to collect them and become a TikTok phenomenon.
      Cards for players like Beckham and Messi fetch huge sumsCredit: TikTok @paolo.panini
      Ollie Jenks’ finds from around the world go back six decadesCredit: TikTok @paolo.panini
      The former University of Surrey media student, 32, has unearthed a David Beckham Rookie card from 1996 worth £7,000 and also sold a Grade 10 signed Lionel Messi card for £3k.
      Ollie, from Devon, worked in McDonalds when he had little idea what career to pursue.
      But then his addiction to footie facts and figures took him back to the future – via vintage cards and stickers.
      Ollie fronts told card-breaking channel Paolo Panini, whose posts include a four-hour live stream on Friday that averages 35,000 viewers.
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      He told SPORTbible: “We grew quite rapidly over the first six months… in the first year, our sales were around the £300,000 mark.”
      And he revealed how his obsession set in at school where he beat all the teachers in the Fantasy Football Leagues – eventually emerging as a vocation where he searches for tiny pictures from the past.
      Ollie said: “My earliest memory is going to a swap shop at Exeter’s Westpoint Arena for the 1998 Premier League sticker album
      “It was a bit of a weird experience as it was in a giant cowshed. The idea of the event was to swap your duplicates for ones you need, but it stank of cow c**p, to be honest.
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      “I also fell in love with the story arcs of a player’s ups and downs throughout their career, especially in the ’90s or ’00s, when it felt like anything could happen.”
      He finally settled in Dublin, working with foreign students – only for Covid to force him into new ideas.
      He said: “I wanted to combine my love of storytelling and what I knew about ’00s football, so Team Of Our Lives was born – a niche 2000s-based football podcast.”
      In particular, Ollie switched from making short football documentaries on YouTube to an even more popular form of social media in 2020.
      He said: “I uploaded a few of those vintage pack-opening videos from the podcast to TikTok and it blew up.
      “Seeing so many people interested in football nostalgia was huge, and with some modern rare cards going for big money I attempted to make a living out of it.”
      Ollie now calls himself a Football Treasure Hunter and explained: “Some of the greatest players such as Pele have football cards that could be worth as much as $1.3million (about £1m).
      “So there is real value to be had in finding rare packs that have been sealed for 50 years and potentially finding some footballing history – that’s why I love it so much.”

      He reckons the most expensive packs currently in circulation are from the 1970 World Cup – including late legends Sir Bobby Charlton, Eusebio and Pele, plus Franz Beckenbauer.
      A complete album from that tournament in Mexico recently sold at auction for more than £2k. More

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      Jake Paul announces boxing return just days after knocking out Andre August… but YouTube star will NOT be main event

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      JAKE PAUL has announced his boxing return just days after knocking out Andre August.The YouTuber-turned boxer stopped August in the opening round of their December 15 bout.
      Jake Paul will make his return on March 2Credit: Getty
      And now Paul has taken to social media to announce he will be back in the ring in just 11 weeks time in Puerto Rico on March 2.
      But the social media sensation will NOT be the night’s headliner, with women’s boxing legend Amanda Serrano instead at the top of the bill for her homecoming fight.
      Paul said: “Fighting for the first time at home in Puerto Rico alongside one of the greatest fighters ever, Amanda Serrano, promises to be the event of a lifetime.
      “I’m honoured to be the co-main event on Amanda’s homecoming card, and I could not be more excited to bring this historic event to Puerto Rico as I continue my path to becoming a world champion.
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      “Our latest MVP signee, Wanna Walton, is making his global debut on this card, Bomba Gonzalez and Krystal Rosado are continuing their rise to stardom, and the whole island of Puerto Rico will finally get a chance to properly celebrate the greatness of Amanda Serrano.
      “She is going to sell more tickets in one event than Katie Taylor did in two in Dublin.
      “This is going to be the biggest night of boxing the Choliseo has ever seen and the world will be watching.”
      The last time Paul did not top the bill was in November 2020 when he knocked out basketballer Nate Robinson, 39, on Mike Tyson’s undercard.
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      Serrano, 35, looks set to defend her unified WBA, IBF and WBO belts in the 20,000-seat arena in her first bout back in Puerto Rico since 2017.
      Paul, 26, meanwhile is coming off his first victory over a recognised boxer in August, 35, who was 10-1-1 before the KO defeat.
      The American was beaten by Tommy Fury via split-decision in February but bounced back by beating ex-UFC star Nate Diaz in August.
      And Paul has since confirmed his focus will be on rising the traditional ranks as he intends to face seasoned boxers going forward.
      He said when asked on his next move: “More boxing prospects, more experience, more time in the ring under the bright lights staying active.
      “And if the money fights want to come, I’ve got smoke for them too but right now I’m focussed on being one of the best in the world and creating one of the greatest sports stories in the history of sports.
      “Being able to become a world champion from Disney channel, three years ago not even knowing how to throw a jab or what an uppercut was.”
      Jake Paul knocked out Andre August in round oneCredit: Esther Lin More

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      Piers Morgan leads complaints after Mary Earps is named BBC SPOTY despite ‘winning nothing’ – but fans hit back

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      PIERS Morgan led complaints on social media after Mary Earps won the 2023 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award.The 30-year-old goalkeeper was a key part of the Lionesses side which reached the Women’s World Cup final in the summer.
      Piers Morgan led complaints on social media after Mary Earps won BBC SPOTYCredit: Rex Features
      Earps followed previous winners Emma Raducanu and teammate Beth MeadCredit: PA
      Credit: Twitter/@piersmorgan
      Morgan disagreed that the Lionesses star should have claimed the prizeCredit: Twitter/@piersmorgan
      The Manchester United shot stopper also won FIFA’s Golden Glove award for the best goalkeeper at the tournament.
      She followed previous female SPOTY winners tennis superstar Emma Raducanu and England team-mate Beth Mead.
      But Morgan, 58, insisted that the Lionesses’ star should not have claimed the prize.
      On X, formerly known as Twitter, he wrote: “Trying to get my head around two of England’s women footballers winning BBC SPOTY in successive years… while male sporting superstars with great personalities like Rory McIlroy, Frankie Dettori & Ronnie O’Sullivan have never won it.”
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      Piers added: “No offence to Ms Earps, but shouldn’t it have been given to someone who actually won something in 2023?”
      Another user said: “Mary Earps wins SPOTY for helping England win nothing. Oh but she did save a penalty so guess that’s enough, such a political winner this year second and third weren’t much better either.”
      But others were supportive of Earps receiving the accolade.
      The Prince and Princess of Wales tweeted: “Hugely well deserved, Mary. Congratulations! W”.
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      Cairon Lee said: “She thoroughly deserved to win it she played a critical role in helping England to the final and giving them a shot to win it she has done a massive amount for goalkeeping as well as woman’s sport so well deserved in my opinion.”
      Guillermo Ravelo wrote simply: “She deserves it.”
      Earps saved a penalty from Spain’s Jenni Hermoso in the final, but the Lionesses were unable to add to their 2022 European crown as they slipped to a 1-0 defeat in Sydney.
      At club level she kept 14 clean sheets as United finished second in the Women’s Super League.
      She hailed the part her teammates had played in her achieving this individual accolade.
      “I would not be here without my team-mates with the Lionesses and at Manchester United because we’ve achieved some incredible things over the last couple of years,” she said.

      “While individual accolades are great, they only come after team success. This is their trophy just as much as mine.”
      Former England cricketer Stuart Broad, who retired at the end of the fifth Ashes Test in the summer, was second in the BBC public vote and world heptathlon champion Katarina Johnson-Thompson was third. More

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      Meet Arnie the parrot, the West Ham-loving bird that sings X-rated song about Jarrod Bowen and Dani Dyer

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      A PARROT has learned the words to West Ham’s famous song about Jarrod Bowen.However, the bird stopped short of uttering an offending word as those on social media were left in hysterics.
      West Ham fans regularly sing an X-rated song in support of star man Jarrod BowenCredit: PA
      Arnie the parrot was filmed singing the Bowen songCredit: TikTok / arniethebird
      But the bird refused to say one word which appears in the songCredit: TikTok / arniethebird
      Arnie the parrot has accumulated more than 1,000 followers on TikTok thanks to the owner filming their pet singing various songs.
      They include the Domino’s advert, as well as other football tunes such as “Come on England” and “Three Lions”.
      But the one about Bowen, 26, has gone viral, with more than 300,000 viewing the clip in just over a day.
      It shows the parrot sing the line “Bowen’s on fire” to the tune of the West Ham song.
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      But he then mumbles past the next line before he finishes by repeating “Nanananananana”.
      Reacting to the video, one person said: “This is not a drill – Someone has taught their parrot to sing Bowen’s on fire. Year made. ICONIC 😂⚒️😍 x.”
      While another added: “Absolute quality 😂😂⚒⚒⚒.”
      And a third replied: “LOL, I love how he stops mid-song.”
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      Bowen and Dani Dyer have been dating since 2021Credit: Getty
      The couple welcomed twin daughters into the world back in MayCredit: Instagram
      To which someone else hilariously responded: “Like he was worried about being sued or something.”
      The West Ham team were filmed singing the same song in their dressing room on their way to winning the Europa Conference League last season.
      Bowen and Love Island star Dyer, 27, have been in a relationship since 2021 and welcomed twin daughters Star and Summer back in May.
      Dyer’s dad, Danny Dyer, who is a famous actor and TV personality, is a die-hard West Ham fan.
      Bowen has been in scintillating form for David Moyes’ men so far this season.
      He has scored 11 goals and provided four assists in 21 games for the East London outfit.
      His impressive performances at the start of the campaign earned him a call-up to the England squad in October.
      And he played the full 90 minutes in the Three Lions’ 1-0 win over Australia.
      Gareth Southgate selected him again for the November internationals against Malta and North Macedonia, but he withdrew before the second game after suffering an injury in training.
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      “Bowen’s on FireFull lyrics to the song:
      Bowen’s on fire,
      Your defence is terrified,
      Bowen’s on fire,
      Your defence is terrified,
      Bowen’s on fire,
      Your defence is terrified,
      Bowen’s on fire, Ooh
      Nanananananana, Nanananananana, Nanananananana, Nanananananana, Nanananananana… More