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      F1 star George Russell’s amazing lifestyle, driving a £140,000 car, and enjoying Caribbean holidays with glam girlfriend

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      NEXT season, rising British F1 racer George Russell will be driving for Mercedes.The 23-year-old will team up with Lewis Hamilton, and could pose a serious threat for the World Championship.
      F1 ace George Russell already boasts a glam lifestyleCredit: Daimler AG
      Russell, pictured next to Lewis Hamilton in 2010, will be the current F1 champ’s team mate next season at Mercedes
      He will also be due a massive pay hike on his current £500,000-per-year deal with Williams, that’ll continue to fund his amazing lifestyle.
      Although he currently rents a flat in an affluent area of London, he has plans to move to Monaco.
      Away from the racing circuit, the Norfolk-born star drives a £140,000 car – fittingly a Mercedes AMG GT worth around £140,000.
      He also manages to enjoy luxurious breaks away to stunning destinations like St Barts and Santorini, and is joined by glam girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt.
      Russell already leads a playboy lifestyle, despite his tender years.
      KING’S LYNN TO A KING’S RANSOM
      Rising star Russell was born in King’s Lynn to father Steve and mother Alison.
      The youngest of three children, he has a sister, Cara and older brother, Benjy.
      He caught the racing bug when he started go karting at the age of seven alongside Benjy, who was involved in competitive karting.
      But by 18, he moved to Milton Keynes to be closer to British Formula 3 Championship racing team, Hitech.
      By the age of seven, Russell was kartingCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      George’s older brother spent his youth competing in karting
      Russell celebrates victory in Race 1 of the FIA GP3 championship at Circuit de Spa-Francorchamps in 2017Credit: Getty – Contributor
      In early 2017, he joined Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport as a part of their junior driver programme.
      A year later, Williams announced that Russell had signed a multi-year deal to drive for their team.
      GLAM LIFE FOLLOWED
      As soon as he was thrust into the spotlight, Russell’s love life was placed under the microscope.
      He met stunning Seychelle de Vries, who was once linked to Max Verstappen, when he raced in Formula 2 in 2017.
      They reportedly dated for three years, before calling it quits.
      Most recently, Russell has been seen with stunning Carmen Montero Mundt.
      Back in February, the pair were spotted on holiday in St Barts together kissing on a sunlounger and frolicking in the sea.
      While in August, Russell was spotted enjoying a break in Santorini.
      Seychelle de Vries dated Russell for three years
      Carmen Montero Mundt is Russell’s current girlfriendCredit: Splash
      Back in February, Russell and Carmen were spotted on a dream holiday in St BartsCredit: Splash
      Russell and Carmen seen together before the Dutch Grand PrixCredit: Rex
      COMPANY CAR
      Call it fate, but Russell has always had a penchant for Mercedes.
      He currently drives a stunning Mercedes AMG GT that’s worth around £140,000.
      And in the past, he’s always favoured the car manufacturer as his ride.
      He’s been spotted with TWO AMG C 63 motors that cost in the region of £80,000.
      Russell proudly displays his cars on social media to over two million followers.
      About the AMG GT, that’s capable of reaching 0-60mph in just three seconds, he wrote on Instagram: “Love my little rocket!”
      Russell shows off his prized possession – a £140,000 Mercedes AMG GTCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      Russell once said about his AMG GT, ‘Love my little rocket!’Credit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      Through the years, Russell has also been spotted with two AMG C 63 Mercedes carsCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      The AMG C 63 costs around £80,000Credit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      HE’S A STUDENT OF THE SPORT
      One of Russell’s many heroes is the late, great Niki Lauda.
      In 2017, the up-and-comer got the opportunity to meet his hero in Baku after a race.
      Lauda even took the student to a Black Eyed Peas concert, after meeting him at a hotel.
      Russell became friends with the three-time F1 champ, and would often lean on him for advice.
      During lockdown last year, Russell shared a picture of himself reading Lauda’s autobiography.
      While he was stuck at home when the coronavirus pandemic was at its height, he made sure he continued to workout and stay in shape.
      He also fitted an F1 simulator to polish up on his driving skills in his bedroom.
      Niki Lauda was an influence on Russell in his early yearsCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      Russell shared an image reading Lauda’s autobiography during lockdownCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      Devoted Russell has his own F1 sim in his homeCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      HEALTHY LIVING
      Crucial to Russell’s is his diet plan.
      Regularly, he shares snaps on social media of what he eats – and it’s never unhealthy.
      From poke bowls to fresh salads, the athlete makes sure he’s putting the right food in his body.
      Coupled with going to the gym, it’s what keeps Russell in peak condition and lean for a race car.
      Aside from driving, and working out seven days a week, Russell also likes to play squash and get out on his mountain bike.
      LOVES SPORT
      Playing and competing in sport just isn’t enough for Russell.
      When he has some downtime, he’s happy to sit in front of the TV and watch a live event.
      During the Euros, he shared an image online cheering on England. The football fan is a devoted Wolves supporter, like his dad.
      While last year, he encouraged his followers to comment who they felt would win the Indy 500, which he was tuned into.
      Fitness fanatic Russell plays a variety of sports including squash and loves riding on his mountain bikeCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      A healthy salad is Russell’s go-to mealCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      Football fan Russell cheered on England during the EurosCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63
      Joining Mercedes will earn Russell a huge payday so he can continue to enjoy the high-lifeCredit: Instagram @georgerussell63

      And in 2019, he was in the stands at Twickenham to cheer on England against France in the Six Nations.
      Next year, it will be Russell who will be hopeful of more fans cheering him in a Mercedes car.
      He might just give them something to shout about, should he dethrone Lewis Hamilton.
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      Tragic story of Jean-Pierre Adams, who died aged 73 after being in a coma for 39 years following failed knee surgery

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      IT was meant to be a routine surgery.A minor knee operation, that would have left ex-footballer Jean-Pierre Adams out of action for a few months.
      Former French defender Jean-Pierre Adams underwent knee surgery in 1982, but after an anaesthetist’s error he slipped into a coma before the operation and has now passed awayCredit: Getty
      However, a near lethal dose of anaesthetic before the procedure left the former French international in a coma.
      Some 39 years later, the defender who was in a long vegetative state, has passed away at the age of 73.
      THE BLACK ROCK
      Born in Dakar, Senegal in 1948, Adams moved to France aged ten and began his professional football career with Nimes in the 1970s.
      Before that he was hardened in the world of the non-league game, juggling a job working for a local rubber manufacturer, until scouts decided he was worth gambling on.
      Within a few seasons, Adams was a first team regular in the Gard helping his side challenge for the league title.
      Between 1972-73, the Crocodiles finished second in the First Division and reached the Coupe de France semi-finals – in what was a golden era for the club.
      Adams, christened ‘The Black Rock’, earned his first France call-up in 1972 and was sold to OGC Nice ahead of the 1973-74 season.
      The 5ft 10in centre half would spend four years on the Cote d’Azur and play 144 games for the team.
      Nicknamed ‘The Black Rock’ Adams made his international debut for France in 1972Credit: AFP
      Adams in action in a friendly match against Portugal in 1975Credit: Getty
      DREAM PARTNERSHHIP
      During his career, Adams would earn 22 caps for Les Bleus.
      He was regularly paired with French legend Marius Tresor between 1972-76.
      France’s Romanian manager at the time Stefan Kovacs nicknamed the partnership ‘The Black Guard’, after an impressive display shutting out a strong Poland side.
      However, despite their defensive prowess this French side wasn’t as good going forward.
      It was a period of disenchantment for the national team, who failed to qualify for the European Championships in 1976.
      That year saw Adams’ last appearance for his country – in a friendly against Denmark.
      Adams lines up alongside France legend Marius Tresor, who he formed ‘The Black Guard’ withCredit: Getty
      From 1972-76 Adams played 22 games for his countryCredit: Getty
      A BIG CONTRACT
      At 29, Adams signed his last big contract in football with PSG.
      In two years in the French capital, he appeared 42 times, scoring twice, and cemented his name as one of the most important players in the club’s first decade of existence.
      His ability was praised by international team-mates, including iconic midfielder Henri Michel.
      Michel described Adams as a ‘force of nature, very strong, full of good will and determination’ to Paris United.
      After a brief spell at Division 2 side Mulhouse, he would end his career with amateurs FC Chalon at 33 playing with Polish striker Josef Klose, the father of German legend Miroslav.
      OPERATION HORROR
      Following a ligament rupture injury, Adams checked into the Édouard Herriot Hospital in Lyon in 1982.
      He was booked in for a routine surgery and expected to leave hospital in the following days.
      PSG fans fondly remember Jean-Pierre Adams during his time with the clubCredit: AFP
      However, it all went tragically wrong when an anaesthetist made a near-fatal error and gave Adams the wrong dose ahead of the op.
      The healthy athlete suffered a bronchospasm, which starved his brain of oxygen.
      His wife Bernadette Adams spoke to CNN about the time her husband went in for the knee surgery.
      She said: “The female anesthetist was looking after eight patients, one after the other, like an assembly line.
      “Jean-Pierre was supervised by a trainee, who was repeating a year, who later admitted in court: ‘I was not up to the task I was entrusted with’.
      ‘”Given it was not a vital operation, that the hospital was on strike, they were missing doctors and this woman was looking after eight patients, in two different rooms, someone should have called me to say they were going to delay the operation.”
      In the 1990s, a court ruled that both the anaesthetist and trainee were given one-month suspended sentences, as well as a hefty fine.
      A WIFE’S VIGIL
      Bernadette and their two sons, Laurent and Frederic kept vigil at Adams’ bedside before his death.
      Bernadette Adams, pictured with Marius Tresor, kept vigil by her husband’s bedsideCredit: Twitter
      Although Jean-Pierre was unable to communicate and express emotion, he was still able to breathe, feel, eat and cough without the aid of medical equipment and lived at home near Nimes.
      His plight caused many to questions whether he should have been kept in a vegetative state for 39 years.
      “People on Facebook say he should be unplugged… But he is not plugged! I just don’t have the courage to stop giving him food and water,” Bernadette once revealed.
      “He has a normal routine. He wakes up at 7, eats… He may be in a vegetative state, but he can hear and sit in a wheelchair.”
      EUTHANASIA
      The suggestion of putting her husband’s suffering to an end was not one Bernadette entertained.
      She is against euthanasia and refused to give up on Jean-Pierre until his last moments.
      Tresor admitted he doesn’t have the courage to visit his former team-mate and friendCredit: AFP

      But her stance wasn’t one that former defensive partner Tresor agreed with. According to Paris United, Tresor never found the courage to visit his former team-mate since the awful incident.
      He said: “Even if Jean-Pierre woke up, he would not recognise anybody. So is it worth living like this?
      “If a similar thing happened to me, I told my wife not to keep me here.”
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      Ex-Liverpool star Samed Yesil – who club signed as teen for £1m – now works in air filter factory aged 27

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      SAMED YESIL may not be a familiar name to most Liverpool fans, but not long ago he was one of the clubs most promising young stars.  Five years on and he now works in a factory.
      Yesil was a starlet at youth levelCredit: Getty
      He made two appearances for LiverpoolCredit: AFP
      The talented German had the world at his feet as his prolific goal output drew comparisons to the late great Gerd Muller.
      At youth level, the German’s record of 58 goals in 74 games, earning him a 2012 move to Liverpool after just one senior appearance for Bayer Leverkusen.
      The Premier League outfit, then managed by Brendan Rodgers, paid a massive £1million for the forward’s services as he set his sights on the big time.
      However, his career soon took a turn for the worst after he ruptured his cruciate ligament twice in two years.
      Five years after leaving Liverpool, Yesil finds himself at a fifth division German side and building air filters in a factory.
      Now 27, the forward still harbours hope of making a return to the professional game and re-living the glory days of his past.
      Following his move to Liverpool, he earned promotion to first team training under Brendan Rodgers – making two appearances in the League Cup during his first season.  

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      Speaking to The Athletic of his first session alongside the likes of Steven Gerrard and Luis Suarez, he said: “It was like a dream. I only knew these players from the PlayStation and from watching games on TV.”
      However, just as he was getting off the ground he ruptured his cruciate ligament in both 2013 and 2014 – causing him to be ruled out for over 450 days as he never played for Liverpool again.
      Instead, Yesil moved on loan to Swiss side Luzern in 2015 and scored on his debut for the club – before falling out of favour with the manager and the chairman.
      When he returned to England at the end of the season, he discovered that he had been released by Liverpool following the expiration of his contract.
      TURBULENT FIVE YEARS
      After six months without a club, he arrived in Greece and signed for Panionios, where he scored eight goals in 31 appearances during his first season.
      Off-field issues disrupted Yesil once again though as financial issues saw him go months without being paid.
      Only now is he close to receiving a settlement from the club three years after leaving.
      His next stop was hometown side KFC Uerdingen in 2018-19 in the German third division – before spending nine months in Turkey with Ankara Demirspor.
      NEW HOPE
      Last season, Yesil ran out 22 times in the fourth tier of German football for VfB Homberg and scored twice, before arriving at fifth division side DJK St. Tonis this summer.
      Yesil hopes the new season can kickstart his career again.
      He said: “I need to try ways into life post-football, in case I don’t get back into a professional league.”
      However he hopes that he can earn a move higher up the pyramid if he hits the ground running this term as he stated: “I’m sure if I can play 30 games this season and score 15 to 20 goals then I will move back up the leagues again.”
      Alongside his football he now works in a factory as he tried to look beyond football.
      He concluded: “I need to try ways into life post-football, in case I don’t get back into a professional league.”
      “But I’m sure if I can play 30 games this season and score 15 to 20 goals then I will move back up the leagues again.”
      But in seven years he went from training alongside Steven Gerrard and Brendan Rodgers to fifth division German footballCredit: Getty
      Samed Yesil spent the 2018/19 season playing for hometown club KFC Uerdingen and now hopes to reignite his careerCredit: Worldfootball.net More

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      Tottenham owner Joe Lewis lives on a boat worth £112m, is pals with Tiger Woods and gave The Nolans their first ever gig

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      JOE LEWIS owns Tottenham Hotspur, but you’ve probably hardly ever seen him. The East End-born self-made billionaire rarely visits the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to cheer on Harry Kane and Co, preferring life on a superyacht in the Caribbean to trips to North London.
      Billionaire Joe Lewis is the very private owner of Tottenham HotspurCredit: Action Images – Reuters Spurs owner Joe Lewis has an estimated worth of £4bnCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdResiding mostly in the Bahamas on his £112m boat called Aviva III, he also has a home next door to Sean Connery’s former estate and is friends with Tiger Woods.Over the years, he launched the careers of Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock founder Robert Earl and 70s pop sensations The Nolans.And according to the Forbes rich list, he has an estimated fortune of a whopping £4.3bn.Let SunSport take you through the world of the man nicknamed “The Boxer” because of his sporting namesake.Who is Joe Lewis?Joe is true cockney who was born within the sound of the St. Mary-le-Bow church bells in 1937, which makes him 84 years old. He is thought to have been raised in a flat above the Roman Arms pub in East London. Roman Road in Bow, East London, where Lewis was reportedly raisedCredit: Google StreetviewCredit: AlamyJoe Lewis was born within the sound of the St. Mary-le-Bow church bellsHe left school at 15 to work in his family’s cafe as a waiter, earning £6 a week.He later established more businesses in London’s West End under the name Tavistock Banqueting.Joe opened restaurants including the Northumberland Grand, which was the first fancy dress-themed eaterie in London aimed at tourists.From there he developed the Beefeater, the Cockney, the Caledonian and the Hanover Grand.He managed his first super club called The Talk of the Town in the 60s, where the likes of Frank Sinatra, Diana Ross and Tom Jones performed.At the Hanover Grand, Joe granted The Nolans their first ever live show and he gave Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock founder Robert Earl his first job. The Talk of the Town was London’s super club of the 60sCredit: Alamy Joe Lewis launched the career of The Nolans handing them their first gigCredit: Getty – Contributor Joe Lewis gave Planet Hollywood and Hard Rock boss Robert Earl his first jobCredit: Times Newspapers LtdJoe even delved into the world of tourist shops, selling souvenirs and laying on bus tours of London for foreigners and dropping them off at his restaurants.He sold the business in 1979 for an incredible £30m and moved to the Bahamas as a tax exile.How he turned his millions to billions… After moving to Nassau, the capital of the Bahamas, Joe entered the world of currency trading.It’s there he made tens of millions, gambling on stock, as he looked to continue accumulating his massive wealth.And it was in September, 1992 when he became a billionaire, thanks in part to one shrewd investment on a day called Black Wednesday.Joe teamed up with investor George Soros believing the Pound was overvalued and would collapse as Britain attempted to align it with other Euro countries.He bet on the Pound crashing out of the European Exchange Rate Mechanism and as it did he became a billionaire overnight.Joe repeated the trick many years later betting against the Mexican peso and landed himself even more dough. After selling his business Joe Lewis moved to the BahamasCredit: Getty – Contributor Joe Lewis made his first billion on Black Wednesday in 1992Credit: Times Newspapers Ltd Joe Lewis gambled on the pound crashing out of the European Exchange Rate MechanismCredit: Times Newspapers LtdHe lives on one of the most luxurious boats in the world…Well, for most months of the year… and it’s not just any old boat.The Aviva III, built in 2007, is Joe’s mobile private office and it’s 223ft in size with an estimated value of £112m.It was crafted by German builders Abeking and Rasmussen and designed by Reymond Langton.The large yacht can host up to 16 people and in sea trials reached up to 20 knots (23mph).Joe is a keen sportsman, with the ship boasting a full-sized tennis court. Joe Lewis owns the Aviva III which is worth £112mCredit: Jeremy Young – The Sunday Times   The mega yacht has a full-sized tennis court and can reach 23mphCredit: Alamy Live NewsIn May 2013, Spurs went on a trip to the Bahamas and were welcomed on board the vessel by host Joe.Michael Dawson, who was skipper at the time, said: “I had never met him before, so it was nice to go over there and a great experience.“What a really nice guy. And that yacht is unreal! But he’s just a normal guy.”You could chat to him about anything. He tunes into all the games, he loves it.”We just sat there chatting. He made us feel so welcome over there. It was relaxed. A lot of team-bonding together.”It helps to be able to put a face to the person investing so much in this club he wants to be successful.”He’s always watching. He knows what goes on. He would remember every game, every little thing.” Joe Lewis welcomed Spurs players onboard his boat in 2013Credit: PA:Press Association Michael Dawson waxed lyrical about meeting Joe LewisCredit: Getty Images – GettyJoe has friends in high places…Of course, when you’re as wealthy as Joe you’re going to attract the creme de la creme of society.His best mate is Tiger Woods, who has called Joe “my business mentor” in the past.Each year, when he’s not injured, Tiger takes part in Joe’s Tavistock Cup competition in Florida.It’s held on two of Joe’s developments in Orlando called the Isleworth and Lake Nona. Tiger Woods has called Joe Lewis “my business mentor”Credit: Getty Images – Getty Joe Lewis and Tiger Woods regularly play golf together in FloridaCredit: Getty – ContributorIncidentally, when Tiger Woods had his infamous 2009 low-speed car accident it was at Joe’s Isleworth complex, where the golfer has a home.Joe, who also owns property in Argentina and Bulgaria, boasts Ernie Els is another pal, and the pair are said to regularly dine together.Being mates with golfers gives you the hint that Joe is a keen golfer himself.He is believed to play off a 14 handicap and has practised with Woods and Els in the past.  Joe Lewis and Ernie Els often have dinner togetherCredit: PA:Press Association Pablo Picasso is one of the artists Joe Lewis lovesCredit: AFP – GettyCredit: Christie’s Joe Lewis spent £26.3 million on Francis Bacon painting Triptych 1974-1977[/caption] Joe Lewis keeps most of his art collection on his luxury yachtCredit: ReutersAnd now for something personal…Joe has been married twice, his first wife was Esther Browne who he met at his greasy spoon.She now lives in Ireland.They had two children, Vivienne and Charlie, before they divorced.Joe then married his former assistant Jane, however they don’t have any kids.But before you go thinking life has been all rosy for Joe, he has been touched by loss.He lost his dad to cancer, so he wanted to give something  back.Joe set up a foundation to help fund research, and the charity is run by daughter Vivienne. 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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s huge £20million Gulfstream G20 jet flies at 560mph and transports girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO lives a jet-set lifestyle, regularly travelling to and from his homeland, Portugal.So it makes sense the Manchester United ace, 36, bought a Gulfstream G200 twin-engine jet in 2015 for £20million.
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s £20m private jet has a bedCredit: Instagram Ronaldo owns a Gulfstream G200Credit: Rex FeaturesHe and partner Georgina Rodriguez have been seen making the most of the luxury transport.And it’s worth every penny, as you’ll see here…IT’S FAST!Originally named the ‘Astra Galaxy’, the G200 is capable of reaching a top speed of 560mph.Its range is up to 3,910 miles with four passengers in tow, so it’s ideal for quick flights from his new base in England to hubs around Europe.But the G200 offers a generous seating configuration, and can fit as many as eight to 10 passengers for one flight. Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez often use their private jet to zoom around EuropeCredit: Instagram @georginagioCredit: Instagram Family games are easy for the Ronaldos on board the spacious aircraft[/caption] The Gulfstream G200 is capable of reaching a top speed of 560mphCredit: Alamy It takes two crew members to man the G200Credit: AvbuyerIT’S A RARITYAfter its first flight in 1997 was followed by certification from the US and Israeli aviation agencies in 1998, the G200 was made available in 1999.It was something of a rarity though, with only 250 ever made – making Ronaldo’s purchase even more exclusive.The final production G200 rolled off the production line in 2011, when the G250 started to gain popularity. So, it’s vintage!WHAT’S IT GOT?As you can imagine, and what £20m buys you, the G200 is filled with features that’ll make flying in it a luxury. Between eight to 10 passengers can travel at once on the private jetCredit: Instagram Ronaldo bought the G200 in 2015Credit: Instagram The G200 is vintage with only 250 ever madeCredit: Alamy Ronaldo’s luxury G200 is the height of luxuryCredit: PrivateflyAs well as being roomy, Ronaldo has a wardrobe where he can store his designer clothes.There’s Wi-Fi, a telephone, fax machine, electric oven, microwave, refrigerator, and an entertainment system.Perhaps those who fly with CR7 are treated with an elaborate in-flight movie of his greatest goals collection. More

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      Tragic story of Jean-Pierre Adams, who has died at 73 after being in a coma for 39 years following a failed knee surgery

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      IT was meant to be a routine surgery.A minor knee operation, that would’ve left ex-footballer Jean-Pierre Adams out of action for a few months.
      Former French defender Jean-Pierre Adams underwent knee surgery in 1982, but after an anaesthetist’s error he slipped into a coma before the operation and has now passed awayCredit: Getty
      However, a near lethal dose of anaesthetic before the procedure left the former French international in a coma.
      Some 39 years later, the defender who was in a long vegetative state, has passed away at the age of 73.
      THE BLACK ROCK
      Born in Dakar, Senegal in 1948, Adams moved to France aged ten and began his professional football career with Nimes in the 1970s.
      Before that he was hardened in the world of the non-league game, juggling a job working for a local rubber manufacturer, until scouts decided he was worth gambling on.
      Within a few seasons, Adams was a first team regular in the Gard helping his side challenge for the league title.
      Between 1972-73, the Crocodiles finished second in the First Division and reached the Coupe de France semi-finals – in what was a golden era for the club.
      Adams, christened ‘The Black Rock’, earned his first France call-up in 1972 and was sold to OGC Nice ahead of the 1973-74 season.
      The 5ft 10in centre half would spend four years on the Cote d’Azur and play 144 games for the team.
      Nicknamed ‘The Black Rock’ Adams made his international debut for France in 1972Credit: AFP
      Adams in action in a friendly match against Portugal in 1975Credit: Getty
      DREAM PARTNERSHHIP
      During his career, Adams would earn 22 caps for Les Bleus.
      He was regularly paired with French legend Marius Tresor between 1972-76.
      France’s Romanian manager at the time Stefan Kovacs nicknamed the partnership ‘The Black Guard’, after an impressive display shutting out a strong Poland side.
      However, despite their defensive prowess this French side wasn’t as good going forward.
      It was a period of disenchantment for the national team, who failed to qualify for the European Championships in 1976.
      That year saw Adams’ last appearance for his country – in a friendly against Denmark.
      Adams lines up alongside France legend Marius Tresor, who he formed ‘The Black Guard’ withCredit: Getty
      From 1972-76 Adams played 22 games for his countryCredit: Getty
      A BIG CONTRACT
      At 29, Adams signed his last big contract in football with PSG.
      In two years in the French capital, he appeared 42 times, scoring twice, and cemented his name as one of the most important players in the club’s first decade of existence.
      His ability was praised by international team-mates, including iconic midfielder Henri Michel.
      Michel described Adams as a ‘force of nature, very strong, full of good will and determination’ to Paris United.
      After a brief spell at Division 2 side Mulhouse, he would end his career with amateurs FC Chalon at 33 playing with Polish striker Josef Klose, the father of German legend Miroslav.
      OPERATION HORROR
      Following a ligament rupture injury, Adams checked into the Édouard Herriot Hospital in Lyon in 1982.
      He was booked in for a routine surgery and expected to leave hospital in the following days.
      PSG fans fondly remember Jean-Pierre Adams during his time with the clubCredit: AFP
      However, it all went tragically wrong when an anaesthetist made a near-fatal error and gave Adams the wrong dose ahead of the op.
      The healthy athlete suffered a bronchospasm, which starved his brain of oxygen.
      His wife Bernadette Adams spoke to CNN about the time her husband went in for the knee surgery.
      She said: “The female anesthetist was looking after eight patients, one after the other, like an assembly line.
      “Jean-Pierre was supervised by a trainee, who was repeating a year, who later admitted in court: ‘I was not up to the task I was entrusted with’.
      ‘”Given it was not a vital operation, that the hospital was on strike, they were missing doctors and this woman was looking after eight patients, in two different rooms, someone should have called me to say they were going to delay the operation.”
      In the 1990s, a court ruled that both the anaesthetist and trainee were given one-month suspended sentences, as well as a hefty fine.
      A WIFE’S VIGIL
      Bernadette and their two sons, Laurent and Frederic kept vigil at Adams’ bedside before his death.
      Bernadette Adams, pictured with Marius Tresor, kept vigil by her husband’s bedsideCredit: Twitter
      Although Jean-Pierre was unable to communicate and express emotion, he was still able to breathe, feel, eat and cough without the aid of medical equipment and lived at home near Nimes.
      His plight caused many to questions whether he should have been kept in a vegetative state for 39 years.
      “People on Facebook say he should be unplugged… But he is not plugged! I just don’t have the courage to stop giving him food and water,” Bernadette once revealed.
      “He has a normal routine. He wakes up at 7, eats… He may be in a vegetative state, but he can hear and sit in a wheelchair.”
      EUTHANASIA
      The suggestion of putting her husband’s suffering to an end was not one Bernadette entertained.
      She is against euthanasia and refused to give up on Jean-Pierre until his last moments.
      Tresor admitted he doesn’t have the courage to visit his former team-mate and friendCredit: AFP

      But her stance wasn’t one that former defensive partner Tresor agreed with. According to Paris United, Tresor never found the courage to visit his former team-mate since the awful incident.
      He said: “Even if Jean-Pierre woke up, he would not recognise anybody. So is it worth living like this?
      “If a similar thing happened to me, I told my wife not to keep me here.”
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      Footballers who were rich before they kicked a ball, like Vialli, Bamford and the Sultan of Brunei’s nephew

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      FOOTBALLERS today make massive money.With the average Premier League wage now exceeding £50k-per-week, it’s no wonder boys grow up dreaming of making it pro.
      Gianluca Vialli has always enjoyed the high-lifeCredit: Instagram @lucavialliHowever, this lot were already from wealthy backgrounds before they made it to the big league.Let SunSport guide you through the football stars that were already swimming in riches and didn’t need the beautiful game.GIANLUCA VIALLIChelsea and Italy legend Vialli was always recognised as a gentleman of the game.And it’s probably got to do with his upbringing.He was raised by his father, a self-made millionaire, in a 60-room castle called the Castello di Belgioioso in Cremona, along with four siblings.The Champions League and Serie A winner also loves a posh round of golf.He took part in the Alfred Dunhill links championship pro-am event, which is one of the richest golf tournaments played in Europe.Vialli was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in 2017 but has successfully undergone treatment to be clear of the disease.He currently works alongside manager Roberto Mancini with the Italian national team. Vialli grew up in a 60-room castle called the Castello di Belgioioso in CremonaCredit: Alamy Dignified Vialli had a far from modest upbringingCredit: Instagram @lucavialli Gianluca Vialli scores for Chelsea against Nottingham Forest in 1996Credit: News Group Newspapers LtdFRANK LAMPARDThe ex-Chelsea manager didn’t have to go into football, although it was an easy step for him to make.Lampard came from a football family, with uncle Harry Redknapp and dad Frank Lampard Snr showing him the way at West Ham United.He intended the posh Brentwood School in Essex that would’ve cost a fortune in school fees.There, he scored 11 GCSE’s and could’ve been an accountant, according to a former teacher. Frank Lampard went to posh Brentwood High SchoolCredit: News Group Newspapers LtdGERARD PIQUEBeing half of a celebrity couple (his missus is Colombian singer Shakira), Barcelona defender Pique has made his own fortune.However, growing up life was easy for the defender who had a spell in England at Manchester United as a youth.He lived a comfortable existence in Catalonia. Dad Joan is a successful attorney and businessman, while mum Montserrat is the director of a hospital in Barcelona.Even Pique’s grandfather Amador Bernabeu was minted – as a former director of the La Liga champions. Gerard Pique’s dad Joan is a successful attorney and businessman, while mum Montserrat is the director of a hospital in BarcelonaCredit: AlamyFAIQ BOLKIAHFormerly of Leicester City, currently playing for Portuguese club Marítimo, Bolkiah is the nephew of the Sultan of Brunei, who has a fortune estimated to be worth £15bn.His dad is Jefri Bolkiah, a brother of the oil tycoon, so that makes Faiq a member of their royal family and in line to receive a nice inheritance.At his 50th birthday, to impress his son, he hired Michael Jackson to play a private gig just for them. Faiq Bolkiah is a former Leicester City trainee and nephew of the Sultan of BruneiCredit: Instagram @fjbolkiahAL-SAADI GADDAFIThe third son of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, Al-Saadi played for Perugia, Udinese and was on the books at Sampdoria.In 2011, he retired and became the commander of Libya’s Special Forces and led the army in the Libyan Civil War. In 2018, he was cleared of murder charges after he was extradited from Niger back to Libya.During his playing days he once employed Diego Maradona as a technical consultant, and Canadian sprinter Ben Johnson as his personal trainer. Al-Saadi Gaddafi was the son of Colonel GaddafiCredit: AFP – Getty Gaddafi played in Italy before becoming an army generalCredit: Getty – ContributorHUGO LLORISThe Spurs goalie comes from an affluent background.Growing up in Nice in the South of France, his mother was an attorney, while his dad was a banker.He took tennis lessons as a kid, and was ranked high in his age range as a youngster.It meant football played second fiddle in his life until the age of 13.Lloris famously played through the pain of losing his mum, refusing bereavement leave to play for Nice. Hugo Lloris could have been a tennis star instead of a footballerCredit: AFP – GettyROBIN VAN PERSIEWealthy and artisanal, Van Persie’s parents afforded the former Arsenal striker a comfortable life growing up in Rotterdam.His father Bob is a renowned artist and sculptor, while his mother Jose Ras is a painter, teacher and jewellery designer.Van Persie’s parents split up when he was younger, and he was a troublesome teen.His dad expected him to become an artist too. Robin Van Persie’s parents were artisticCredit: Instagram @robinvanpersie Mother Jose Ras is a painter, teacher and jewellery designerCredit: Instagram @robinvanpersieMARIO BALOTELLIThe fiery Italian wasn’t born wealthy.Balotelli originally comes from Palermo and his parents where Ghanaian immigrants.But he was adopted by Francesco and Silvia Balotelli family when his mum and dad couldn’t afford him.They were a wealthy pair, who lived in an affluent part of Brescia called Concesio.His birth and adoptive parents fought for custody, but it was decided it was in Balotelli’s best interests to stay put. Mario Balotelli was adopted when he was a kidCredit: Instagram @mb459 Francesco and Silvia Balotelli lived wealthily in BresciaCredit: Getty Images – GettyANDREA PIRLOAn elegant footballer and man, Pirlo learned about the finer things in life when he was a kid.His dad Luigi set up a steel company in Brescia in 1982, which Andrea still has a stake in.The former Juventus star enjoyed an upper class life, which he later put to use in his own way.Pirlo, who ended his career in the MLS, also owns his own vineyard, as rich people do. Andrea Pirlo learned about the finer things in life as a youngsterCredit: Instagram @andreapirlo21 Today, refined Pirlo owns his own vineyardCredit: Instagram @andreapirlo21PATRICK BAMFORDHe doesn’t have to play centre forward for Leeds, you know.Bamford isn’t your typical footballer, being a skilled violin and piano player and attended fee-paying Nottingham High School, got five A*s at GCSE and went on to study French, history and biology at A Level.Bamford was even offered a scholarship at Harvard in the US, who recognised his academic prowess.However, he’s not related to JCB founder Joseph Bamford, as was once claimed. Patrick Bamford went to private school and was offered a scholarship to HarvardCredit: Instagram @patrick_bamford Bamford is a not relative of JCB founder Joseph Bamford as was once claimedCredit: Hulton Archive – GettyKAKAMost of Brazil’s best footballers lead a life that tells a rags-to-riches tale. But former Ballon d’Or winner Kaka is different.He was raised by father Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite, who was an engineer, while his mother Simone dos Santos was a school teacher.It has been reported that Kaka lived comfortably, and wasn’t raised in poverty like many of his teammates for his country. Brazilian legend Kaka lived a comfortable existence growing upCredit: Instagram @kaka Kaka’s father Bosco Izecson Pereira Leite was an engineerCredit: Instagram @kakaRef books Brazilian legend Kaka before taking a selfie with him during star studded charity match More

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      Cristiano Ronaldo’s amazing £20million Gulfstream G20 jet flies at 560mph and transports partner Georgina Rodriguez

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      CRISTIANO RONALDO lives a jet-set lifestyle, regularly travelling to and from his homeland of Portugal.So it makes sense the Manchester United star, 36, bought a Gulfstream G200 twin-engine jet in 2015 for £20million.
      Cristiano Ronaldo’s £20m private jet has a bedCredit: Instagram Ronaldo owns a Gulfstream G200Credit: Rex FeaturesHe and partner Georgina Rodriguez have been seen making the most of the luxury transport.And it’s worth every penny, as you’ll see here…IT’S FAST!Originally named the ‘Astra Galaxy’, the G200 is capable of reaching a top speed of 560mph.Its range is up to 3,910 miles with four passengers in tow, so it’s ideal for quick flights from his new base in England to hubs around Europe.But the G200 offers a generous seating configuration, and can fit as many as eight to 10 passengers for one flight. Ronaldo and partner Georgina Rodriguez often use their private jet to zoom around EuropeCredit: Instagram @georginagioCredit: Instagram Family games are easy for the Ronaldos on board the spacious aircraft[/caption] The Gulfstream G200 is capable of reaching a top speed of 560mphCredit: Alamy It takes two crew members to man the G200Credit: AvbuyerIT’S A RARITYAfter its first flight in 1997 was followed by certification from the US and Israeli aviation agencies in 1998, the G200 was made available in 1999.It was something of a rarity though, with only 250 ever made – making Ronaldo’s purchase even more exclusive.The final production G200 rolled off the production line in 2011, when the G250 started to gain popularity. So, it’s vintage!WHAT’S IT GOT?As you can imagine, and what £20m buys you, the G200 is filled with features that’ll make flying in it a luxury. Between eight to 10 passengers can travel at once on the private jetCredit: Instagram Ronaldo bought the G200 in 2015Credit: Instagram The G200 is vintage with only 250 ever madeCredit: Alamy Ronaldo’s luxury G200 is the height of luxuryCredit: PrivateflyAs well as being roomy, Ronaldo has a wardrobe where he can store his designer clothes.There’s Wi-Fi, a telephone, fax machine, electric oven, microwave, refrigerator, and an entertainment system.Perhaps those who fly with CR7 are treated with an elaborate in-flight movie of his greatest goals collection.Nike honours Cristiano Ronaldo’s achievement of 110 Portuguese goals with moving advert More