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    Who is F1 star Lando Norris’ ex-girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira and when did they break up?

    GIVEN he is one of the hottest prospects on the racing circuit, it is no surprise Lando Norris is one of the most sought-after drivers on the paddock.Norris signed with McLaren as a junior driver and is now arguably their No 1 speedster ahead of Daniel Ricciardo.
    Lando Norris and his girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira at the British Grand Prix 2022Credit: PA
    But the 22-year-old has yet to win an F1 race in his bright orange car, and will be looking to do so for the first time when the current season resumes.
    However, he has faced disappointment in recent weeks after splitting up with model girlfriend.
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    Who is Lando Norris’ ex-girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira?
    Norris’ ex-girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira is 22 years old and works in fashion.
    She’s a model based in Portugal, where she was born and is reportedly managed by Central Models, an agency in her home country.
    Oliveira has over 450,000 followers on Instagram and has amassed millions of likes on the social media platform.
    Her father is a Portuguese businessman Adriano Oliveira, and her mother is called Raquel.
    Oliveira also has a sister called Beatriz and a dog called Cookie.
    Luisinha Oliveira and Lando Norris have been on holiday in Ibiza togetherCredit: Splash
    F1 driver Lando Norris and girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira on vacation in IbizaCredit: Splash
    Lando Norris’ girlfriend Luisinha Oliveira has over 450,000 Instagram followersCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
    Luisinha Oliveira is a fashion model based in Porto, PortugalCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
    It’s not known how long Oliveira and Norris have been together, but the pair went public around January 2022.
    Norris posted a picture of the pair on Instagram from a holiday in Dubai and captioned it ‘My sunshine’.
    Oliveira can often be seen walking with Norris through the paddock on F1 race days and is one of his biggest supporters.
    When did they break up?
    In September 2022, Norris posted a statement on his Instagram, confirming their breakup.
    He said: “After time and consideration Luiisa and myself have mutually decided to end our romantic relationship but remain good friends.
    “I wish the world and have so much respect for her and all she does as such an amazing and strong women [sic] with nothing but kindness.”
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    The pair aren’t married and they do not have any children together.
    But Norris and Oliveira recently enjoyed another holiday together, as they hung out on a yacht in Ibiza with each other. More

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    Why do Nottingham Forest have no sponsor on their shirt against Man City?

    NOTTINGHAM FOREST are back in the Premier League and holding their on so far.But they did go down to a disappointing first home defeat against Spurs at the weekend.
    Nottingham Forest have gone the entirety of August without a shirt sponsorCredit: PA
    And eagle-eyed viewers will have noticed Steve Cooper’s men wearing no sponsor during the match.
    This will remain the case for the next game away at Man City, but why?
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    Why do Nottingham Forest have no sponsor?
    Nottingham Forest have no shirt sponsor as no deal has been agreed with any potential partner.
    Steve Cooper’s men saw their deal with BOXT expire at the end of last season.
    The club turned down an offer from the boiler company to extend their partnership into their first Premier League campaign of the millennium.
    Following that decision from the Forest owners, BOXT signed a deal to become Everton sleeve sponsors.
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    Are Nottingham Forest going to get a sponsor?
    Nottingham Forest are certainly keen to secure a sponsorship agreement and the situation regarding the plain front of their shirts is not one they had planned for.
    According to reports from the East Midlands, numerous deals have been close to being agreed but none have got over the line yet.
    According to Sport Business, Forest chairman Evangelos Marinakis is holding for a £10m-a-season deal and was willing to start the campaign without a sponsor if his demands were not met.
    There has also been a restructuring which has seen the club only make two key commercial appointments in the first week of August.
    Former Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley has been brought in by Marinakis to help push a deal through.
    BOXT were the Nottingham Forest sponsors when they won promotion from the Championship in 2021/22Credit: Getty
    At the end of July, Sheffield Hallam University finance expert Dr Dan Plumley told Football Insider: “It’s ambitious. We have to look at benchmarks.
    “West Ham and Everton’s are around £10m or £11m. Newcastle and Leeds meanwhile are closer toward £7.5m. That is the region we’re looking at.
    “We know betting companies will often pay more than non-betting companies.
    “For a newly-promoted club, you are probably setting your sights towards £6m or £7m. So, Forest are going for above the benchmark there.
    “The risk is that the longer you go without naming a sponsor, the more likely it could backfire.
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    “Sponsors want to be involved in every game and we are nearly at the start of the season now.
    “If it does come off, fantastic. It would put them among the biggest deals in the Premier League. But there is a risk we can’t ignore with this strategy.”
    But according to Simon Chadwick, Global Professor of Sport at Emlyon Business School, more clubs could follow Forest’s approach in the near future.
    He told The Athletic: “Many American investors believe Premier League football clubs are underselling themselves and their sponsorship assets are worth far more money than they’re currently asking for.” More

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    Who is Paul Pogba’s mum Yeo Pogba?

    YEO POGBA is the mother of Paul Pogba and the driving force behind her THREE sons’ footballing careers.Often referred to as ‘super mum’ , Yeo is recognised for making a number of sacrifices for her children including quitting her job to see Paul join Manchester United in 2009.
    Yeo Pogba witnessed her son Paul win the World Cup with France in 2018Credit: Getty – Contributor
    But now, Yeo is caught in the crossfire of a bizarre chain of events where her son Mathias has threatened to reveal “explosive information” on younger brother Paul.
    Here is everything you need to know about Yeo Pogba.
    Who is Yeo Pogba?
    Born in Guinea, Yeo Moriba Pogba developed a passion for sport – football in particular and has an ambassador role with the Guinea FA.
    She even created a football club in her home country and became captain of the Guinea women’s national side.
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    However, Yeo moved to the Renardiere housing estate in Roissy-en-Brie, France, with late husband Fassou Antoine Pogba in 1991.
    But the love train sadly came to a halt in 1996 when Yeo and Antoine decided to file for a divorce.
    And Antoine died in May 2017 at the age of 79 as the ex-telecommunications engineer was reportedly was suffering from a long term illness.
    How many children does Yeo Pogba have?
    Yeo Pogba was blessed with three boys who are all professional footballers who she raised all alone in a little council flat.
    The ‘super mum’ raised her three sons single-handedly in a council flat
    Yeo has three sons Florentis Mathias and Pogba who all play football professionallyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
    Paul and Florentin Pogba were on opposing sides in the Europa League in 2017, when Manchester United played against St EtienneCredit: Times Newspapers Ltd
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    She had twins – Florentin and Mathias on August 19, 1990 whilst Juventus ace Paul was born on March 15, 1993.
    Florentin is a Guinean international defender who played for Ligue 1 side Saint-Etienne – where he faced Paul in a Europa League tie – and now spends his time with Indian Super League club ATK Mohun Bagun.
    His twin brother Mathias recently represented Championnat National 2 outfit Belfort as a striker but enjoyed spells at Wrexham, Crewe and Crawley in England.
    Whilst Paul Pogba, the youngest of the brothers made the switch from Manchester United back to Juventus this summer and represents France at international level.
    What has Yeo said about raising three footballing sons?
    Yeo admitted that bringing up three boys who refer to her as ‘super mum’ was tough but she had to be strict with them.
    And despite her late ex-husband Antoine having a good bond with the brothers, Yeo solely raised them from young.
    Speaking to Fifa.com, Yeo said: “It wasn’t easy, but when you have boys and you have to raise them by yourself you have to be very strict with them. You must be strict and gentle at the same time.
    “I played a lot of different sports but eventually chose football. We created a team and I was captain of our women’s team,”
    “Maybe this was genetically passed to my children, I don’t know.”
    At the age of 16, her twin boys moved to Spain to join Celta Vigo’s academy while Paul was in Le Havre’s devlopment.
    The super mum added: “One weekend I would go and visit Paul, and the next weekend I’d visit the twins,” Yeo said. “I would go to give them support, because it’s not easy leaving your family.
    “Every time I left them I would give them this advice: ‘You left your country to reach a goal, so do your best to reach this goal.’” More

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    Who is Paul Pogba’s agent Rafaela Pimenta?

    THE world of football was left heartbroken and shocked in April 2022 when super-agent Mino Raiola died at the age of 54.But Rafaela Pimenta, branded “the most powerful woman in football” stepped up and took over from Mino Raiola. Here’s everything you need to know about the new heiress.
    Who is Rafaela Pimenta?
    Brazilian lawyer Pimenta is set to make a huge impact in the world of football.
    She studied jurisprudence at the University of Sao Paulo before going on to work in the antitrust division of the Brazilian Government.
    Pimenta has also been a partner of Raiola’s agency for 18 years – and is believed to have had an instrumental role in some of the world’s biggest football transfers.
    She first met Raiola over two decades ago – at a charity match organised by Brazilian footballers Rivaldo and Cesar Sampaio.
    Rafaela Pimenta has been branded ‘the most powerful woman in football’
    After the pair instantly hit it off, Raiola invited Pimenta to come and work with him, so she moved to Monaco, where the One agency is based.
    Although Raiola is succeeded by two sons Mario and Gabrielle, after his death his agency was entrusted to Rafaela, who now works with some of the world’s biggest football stars.

    Who does Rafaela Pimenta represent?
    With the help of Mario and Gabrielle, Pimenta is representing some of the biggest talents in football, including Erling Haaland, Paul Pogba, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Gianluigi Donnarumma and Blaise Matuidi.
    Other world class names include Marco Verratti, Mario Balotelli, Moise Kean, Alphonse Areola, Alessio Romagnoli, Adnan Januzaj and Noussair Mazraoui.
    And she has certainly had a busy start to the post-Raiola era – after she negotiated the finer details of Haaland’s £51.2 million transfer from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester City.
    Pimenta is particularly close with Juventus midfielder Pogba and appears in the Manchester United player’s 2022 Amazon Prime documentary, The Pogmentary.
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    Pogba introduces his agent to his children as “Auntie Rafa” – showing that they share a close bond both in and out of work.
    What is Rafaela Pimenta’s net worth?
    Pimenta’s exact net worth is unknown.
    However, after she became the heiress to Mino Raiola’s empire, you can expect it to be an eye-watering amount.
    Raiola left behind a portfolio of players for a value greater than €1billion in market value. More

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    Who is Paul Pogba’s brother Mathias?

    PAUL Pogba is a well recognised name in the world of football – but he’s not the only famous footballer in his household.And recently he has become embroiled in a bizarre blackmail row, involving his own brother Mathias and a sum of £11million.
    Mathias Pogba in action for Sparta Rotterdam in 2017Credit: Getty – Contributor
    Paul Pogba holding the World Cup with brother Mathias, right, close byCredit: Getty
    Here’s everything you need to know about the Pogba brothers – both on and off the field.
    Who is Mathias Pogba?
    Mathias Fassou Pogba, born August 19, 1990 is a Guinean professional footballer.
    Born in Conakry, Guinea – to mother Yeo, along with twin brother Florentin.
    The forward initially rose through the youth ranks at Celta along with his twin, before joining Breton club Quimper where he was handed his first professional contract in 2009.
    In September 2010, Pogba moved to the UK and joined Conference National side Wrexham – after a successful trial spell the month before.
    However, he decided to move on from Wrexham in a bid to play football at a higher level – which didn’t go down too well with club boss Andy Morrell.
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    The Pogba brothers are all professional footballers
    He criticised Pogba’s handling of the situation, describing him as “disrespectful” to the club after not informing them of his intention to leave until 48-hours before the start of the club’s pre-season.
    Mathias has since played for a number of teams in his 13 active years as a professional, both in and outside of the UK.
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    In the UK he has played for Wrexham, Crewe Alexander, Crawley Town and Partick Thistle.
    Outside of the UK, Mathias Pogba has spent limited time at Sparta Rotterdam, Tours, Manchego Cuidad Real, Lorca, Racing Murcia, Tabor Sezana. 
    Who does Mathias Pogba play for?
    On August 10, 2022, Pogba made the move to join Championnat National 2 team Belfort.
    He is currently playing in the 2021–22 season.
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    How many siblings does Paul Pogba have?
    Footballer, Paul Pogba has two siblings – twin brothers Floretin and Mathias.
    All three brothers are professional footballers – with Pogba currently playing at Juventus and Floretin playing as a defender for ATK Mohun Bagan FC.
    The Pogba brothers grew up in Paris – before going their separate ways to pursue their sporting careers for different football teams worldwide.
    However, Mathias and Paul lived together once again during their respective times at Wrexham and Manchester United.
    Mathias has regularly been pictured watching his younger brother Paul play – he was at the Stade de France watching Paul play an international friendly against Germany when the Paris attacks occurred on November 13, 2015. More

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    Why do Nottingham Forest have no sponsor on their shirt against Tottenham today?

    PREMIER LEAGUE football returned to the City Ground for the first time in 23 years as Nottingham Forest took on West Ham.And eagle-eyed viewers will have noticed Steve Cooper’s men wearing no sponsor as they triumphed over the East Londoners.
    Taiwo Awoniyi scored Nottingham Forest’s first Premier League goal while wearing a sponsorless shirtCredit: Getty
    This will remain the case in their second home game against Tottenham, but why?
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    Why do Nottingham Forest have no sponsor?
    Nottingham Forest have no shirt sponsor as no deal has been agreed with any potential partner.
    Steve Cooper’s men saw their deal with BOXT expire at the end of last season.
    The club turned down an offer from the boiler company to extend their partnership into their first Premier League campaign of the millennium.
    Following that decision from the Forest owners, BOXT signed a deal to become Everton sleeve sponsors.
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    Are Nottingham Forest going to get a sponsor?
    Nottingham Forest are certainly keen to secure a sponsorship agreement and the situation regarding the plain front of their shirts is not one they had planned for.
    According to reports from the East Midlands, numerous deals have been close to being agreed but none have got over the line yet.
    According to Sport Business, Forest chairman Evangelos Marinakis is holding for a £10m-a-season deal and was willing to start the campaign without a sponsor if his demands were not met.
    There has also been a restructuring which has seen the club only make two key commercial appointments in the first week of August.
    Former Newcastle managing director Lee Charnley has been brought in by Marinakis to help push a deal through.
    BOXT were the Nottingham Forest sponsors when they won promotion from the Championship in 2021/22Credit: Getty
    At the end of July, Sheffield Hallam University finance expert Dr Dan Plumley told Football Insider: “It’s ambitious. We have to look at benchmarks.
    “West Ham and Everton’s are around £10m or £11m. Newcastle and Leeds meanwhile are closer toward £7.5m. That is the region we’re looking at.
    “We know betting companies will often pay more than non-betting companies.
    “For a newly-promoted club, you are probably setting your sights towards £6m or £7m. So, Forest are going for above the benchmark there.
    “The risk is that the longer you go without naming a sponsor, the more likely it could backfire.
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    “Sponsors want to be involved in every game and we are nearly at the start of the season now.
    “If it does come off, fantastic. It would put them among the biggest deals in the Premier League. But there is a risk we can’t ignore with this strategy.”
    But according to Simon Chadwick, Global Professor of Sport at Emlyon Business School, more clubs could follow Forest’s approach in the near future.
    He told The Athletic: “Many American investors believe Premier League football clubs are underselling themselves and their sponsorship assets are worth far more money than they’re currently asking for.” More

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    Why do Nottingham Forest fans sing Mull of Kintyre before home matches and what are song lyrics?

    NOTTINGHAM FOREST are back in the Premier League.And with that you’ll hear a raucous singalong of a classic before kick-off at the City Ground.
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    Why do Nottingham Forest fans sing Mull of Kintyre?
    Nottingham Forest first played the Paul McCartney and Wings hit at the City Ground before their triumphant win over Yeovil Town in 2008 which saw an inspired Forest seal promotion back into the Championship.
    And it has been used ever since at the ground, being played before kick-off and also sung by the Forest faithful during matches.
    Like Forest, Charlton Athletic also have their own version of the song but about the Thames.
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    What are the lyrics to the Forest version?
    City Ground
    Oh mist rolling in from the Trent
    My desire is always to be here
    Oh City Ground
    Far have I travelled and much have I seen
    Goodison, Anfield are places I’ve been
    Maine Road, Old Trafford still echo to the sound
    Of the boys in the red from the City Ground
    Forest sing their own version of the Paul McCartney hit
    City Ground
    Oh mist rolling in from the Trent
    My desire is always to be here
    Oh City Ground
    Passing the leather like Clougie’s great men
    Please take us back to the days I knew then
    Games when we sang in the Nottingham choir
    When we thrashed the sheep from Derbyshire
    City Ground
    Oh mist rolling in from the Trent
    My desire is always to be here
    Oh City Ground
    Smiles in the sunshine, Football like champagne
    Still take me back to where my memories remain
    Flickering embers growing higher and higher
    And a new squad of players for us to inspire
    City Ground
    Oh mist rolling in from the Trent
    My desire is always to be here
    Oh City Ground
    City Ground
    Oh mist rolling in from the Trent
    My desire is always to be here
    Oh City Ground
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    Who is Charles Leclerc’s girlfriend Charlotte Sine and when did Ferrari F1 star start dating her?

    CHARLES LECLERC is in full swing at Ferrari as he looks to challenge Max Verstappen for the F1 title.And while promising things are expected of him inside the car, the Monegasque has had a huge charge off the track – boasting a new girlfriend in Charlotte Sine.
    Leclerc and Sine have only recently started dating following his break-up with ex Giada Gianni
    Who is Charlotte Sine?
    Charlotte is a Monegasque resident and current architecture student.
    She has lived in Monaco all her life, with her new boyfriend also hailing from the principality.
    Charlotte was born on September 19, 1999, and speaks French, English and Italian.
    She is on Instagram with nearly 33k followers – regularly posting photos of her travels and with Leclerc.
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    Charlotte Sine regularly posts of her travels around the world on her Instagram account
    Sine is a Monaco native, also home to her boyfriend and F1 star Leclerc
    When did they start dating?
    It’s no secret that the pair are dating, with Charlotte’s Instagram showing posts of the pair together.
    Although the first photo shared was taken 10 weeks back – they have reportedly been dating for a few months.
    Leclerc however, has not yet posted any pictures with his new girlfriend in-sighting a potential ‘secret relationship’.
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    Sine is an architectural student
    Who is Charles Leclerc’s ex?
    Charles Leclerc’s ex may be a face more familiar to fans of the Monaco driver.
    Charles dated Italian-born Giada Gianni, spending over four years together and were rumoured to have been engaged.
    But it was reported that the Ferrari star broke up with Giada to focus on his Formula One career – with the Italian stating in an Instagram video: “Charles left me. He wants to devote himself only to Ferrari.”
    But the Formula One driver did not take long to form a relationship with his new girlfriend Charlotte.

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