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      Cristiano Ronaldo loves bingo, David Beckham likes fencing, Joe Allen saves chickens and other footballers’ hobbies

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      FOOTBALL may be these athletes’ lives, but even the dedicated pros like to switch off and do something completely different.
      And there’s a list of bizarre hobbies these stars past and present love to do to unwind, from playing bingo to saving chickens or going mushroom hunting.

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      When Cristiano Ronaldo isn’t playing football he’s enjoying an unusual pastimeCredit: AP:Associated Press

      So, forget FIFA or a round of golf, like most spend their hours playing.
      SunSport rounds up the most bizarre hobbies we’ve seen footballers admit doing.
      We lead with a GOAT contender…
      CRISTIANO RONALDO
      In his downtime, it’s true the Juventus legend spends most of his time sculpting his chiselled physique.

      But, when he was an up-and-coming talent at Manchester United he developed a love of bingo.
      He claimed it helped him learn English, although we’re still struggling to imagine him sat at a table in a Mecca Bingo in Sale.
      “Playing bingo can be very exciting,” Ronaldo said in a 2008 interview.
      “It can be very exciting because you can be there waiting for a long time for just the one number to make the game complete.

      “Then you see one of your friends you are playing against get his lucky number before you.”

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      Ronaldo once admitted he loves playing bingoCredit: Reuters

      DAVID BECKHAM
      En garde!
      When Inter Miami owner Beckham hung about with Tom Cruise in Hollywood, they’d often fence together.
      It was mutual friend actor Will Smith who made that reveal.
      “This is his (Cruise’s) way of getting together and bonding,” Smith said.
      “David and I go to his home and just do fencing.”

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      En garde! Beckham learned the art of fencing in LACredit: Getty Images – Getty
      JOE ALLEN
      The Stoke and Wales international appeared on the front cover of Chicken & Egg magazine, happy to talk about his favourite pastime.
      Allen and his wife save hens.
      And he once revealed he owned chickens called Bruce, Rodney, Meg, Leg, Silkie Steve, Kate, Silkie Steve Junior, Giblets, Snowy, Nugget, Kiev, Dora, Holly, Shimmer, Shine and Chickaletta.
      That’s not to be confused with the Stoke line-up tonight against Wolves.

      XAVI
      The Barcelona icon is mad about mushrooms. And not them ones, before you get smart.
      He’s got an obsession with mycology – better known as mushroom hunting, which is a first.
      Pals Gerard Pique and his glam missus Shakira have reportedly joined Xavi on a trek for some rare shrooms.
      “Someone who picks mushrooms can’t be a bad bloke,” his former boss Pep Guardiola once said.

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      Xavi goes out mushroom hunting in his spare timeCredit: Corbis
      MATT OAKLEY
      Watch out, they’ll bite your hands off!
      Former Leicester City star Oakley’s strange and frankly dangerous hobby involved collecting South American red-bellied piranha.
      “I wanted something unusual,” he said.
      “They certainly make feeding time interesting.”

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      Former Leicester star Matt Oakley collects piranhaCredit: PA:Press Association
      TONI KROOS
      Spot of arrows, anyone?
      Should you ask Real Madrid star Toni Kroos that question, he’ll likely snatch them off you and go straight for a treble 20.
      The midfielder loves darts and is also a big fan of Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor.

      In fact, he once tweeted: “This career is unrepeatable. Darts means @PhilTaylor!”

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      Toni Kroos is a big fan of darts and Phil TaylorCredit: AFP or licensors

      MORITZ VOLZ
      The former Arsenal and Fulham defender sounds like he’s destined for The Great British Bake Off.
      And Volz, who now works as an assistant coach at RB Leipzig, enjoyed baking for his team-mates, often catering for the type of cake for the fixture ahead.
      “When we played the big clubs like Arsenal or Manchester United, I made a biscuit-based cake with bananas and a dusting of green tea,” he once revealed.
      “If we were playing against more rugged teams like Blackburn Rovers, I would made something a lot heavier, like carrot cake with nuts.”

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      Mortiz Volz loved to bake cakes for his team-matesCredit: AP:Associated Press
      AXEL TUANZEBE
      When your hobby is a kids’ game and you hold a world record in it, is that a cause for concern?
      Not if you’re Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe, who is a whizz at Hungry Hippos.
      “We have had a great day adjudicating a range of record attempts with the Manchester United football team as part of their collaboration with Guinness World Records,” said adjudicator Adam Brown.
      “Axel Tuanzebe, was the bigger winner of the day and bagged himself the record for fastest time to clear a game of Hungry Hippos in a time of 17.36 seconds, beating competition from his fellow team-mates.”

      Manchester United’s Axel Tuanzebe broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest time to clear a game of Hungry Hungry Hippos ever, at just over 17 seconds! 👀😂 pic.twitter.com/3xFyaJxHQS
      — Soccer AM (@SoccerAM) July 19, 2018

      PETR CECH
      It was inevitable that Cech would pick a hobby that was the polar opposite of the calm, mild demeanour that the Chelsea legend exudes.
      But a quick click on YouTube and you’ll find clips of the ex-Arsenal keeper drumming along to rock anthems from the Foo Fighters and Nirvana.
      They say goalies are mad.
      But any band will tell you that drummers are crazier.

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      Cech’s handy with his hobby playing drumsCredit: PA:Press Association
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      ANDREY ARSHAVIN
      Believe it or not, before the former Arsenal star thought about a career in football he had ambitions to be a fashion designer.
      Arshavin studied design at the university in Saint Petersburg, after switching from chemical technology because he complained there weren’t enough women on his course.
      His thesis, quite brilliantly, was a suit that could be worn for both business and playing sport.
      Today, he has a successful women’s fashion line in Russia.

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      Former Arsenal star Andrey Arshavin has a fashion design degree and designs women’s clothesCredit: Graham Hughes – The Times
      GABRIEL BATISTUTA
      The legendary Argentinian striker was a legend for various clubs and country.
      In 2005, after a stellar career, he hung up his boots.

      But he wasn’t done just yet. He took up polo and became a winner in that -lifting the 2009 Copa Stella Artois with the Tom Tailor team.
      “I went down like I used to throw myself about in the Roma area,” he joked about a fall he suffered during the event.
      Sadly his ankles, shot to pieces after years of scything tackles by Serie A defenders, couldn’t handle it and he had to quit polo soon after.

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      Gabriel Batistuta took up his hobby polo when he retiredCredit: AFP – Getty

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      Liverpool target Thiago Alcantara’s Wag Julia Vigas is a hotel owner, who wanted her husband to move back to Barcelona

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      THIAGO Alcantara appears set for a move to Liverpool from Bayern Munich in a £25million deal, but that might not please his missus, Julia Vigas.
      In the past, the midfielder was constantly linked with a move back to the Nou Camp – and Spanish media believed Julia was the driving force.

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      Julia Vigas could be heading to England

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      Thiago Alcantara’s wife Julia had always hankered for a return to Barcelona, according to reports

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      The couple, at Oktoberfest in 2018, have been in Munich seven yearsCredit: Bongarts – Getty

      The stunning blonde is said to miss her old life in Catalonia, having swapped Spain for Germany when Thiago joined Pep Guardiola in Bavaria in 2013.
      After nearly seven years in Munich, it may be time for a return for the Spain international, who has won six titles in a row since making the move.
      BARCELONA-BORN
      Born and raised in Barcelona, Julia’s family still live in the city.
      She is also part-owner, with her brothers and father, of a hotel on the Costa Brava.

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      Julia studied marketing and communications at the university of Barcelona

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      Her family owns a hotel in the popular Costa Brava resort Llafranc
      The Terramar is a three-star hotel in the popular resort town Llafranc.
      The hotel has great reviews on certain websites, with guests regularly giving it four stars out of five.
      One reviewer called it a “lovely hotel”, another said it had “wonderful staff” and a third said their stay was “fantastic”.
      Her father is said to be a leading Catalan businessman, although it’s not known what business he is involved in.

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      Julia and Thiago were married in 2015 and have one son, Rafael

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      They are frequent visitors to Barcelona where their friends and family remain
      A UNI GRADUATE
      Julia graduated from the University of Barcelona in 2013, where she studied marketing and communications.
      That summer, her and Thiago were on their way to Munich to join Guardiola’s revolution at Bayern.
      In a now defunct blog, Julia revealed: “I am a lover of fashion and travel, shoes and bags are my addiction.”
      The couple married in 2015 and have a son, Gabriel.

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      Julia and Thiago had appeared mostly happy with life in Munich, where they have been regulars at Oktoberfest.
      But they make consistent trips back to Spain with Thiago best friends with La Masia graduates Sergio Busquets, Marc Bartra and Jordi Alba.
      Thiago’s younger brother Rafinha is also on Barcelona’s books, but could be set for a move to the Premier League with Leeds and Arsenal said to be interested. More

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      Messi joined the billionaire boys club thanks to endorsement deals with the likes of Adidas, a hotel and clothing label

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      WHO wants to be a billionaire?
      Not many sports stars past and present have made that staggering amount during their careers.

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      Lionel Messi is football’s second ever billionaireCredit: Offside

      But this week, Barcelona legend Lionel Messi topped Forbes’ richest athletes list and reached $1billion (£760million) in pre-tax earnings.
      He is the second footballer to do so – following in the footsteps of rival Cristiano Ronaldo.
      In his 16-years at the top, Messi, 33, has earned a mega salary playing for the Catalans and his bank balance has been boosted by endorsement deals.
      On the top of that, he’s a hotelier, has a clothing line designed by Tommy Hilfiger’s sister and is set to open his own theme park.

      Here’s how Messi made his fortune.
      A HEFTY SALARY
      This summer, Messi toyed with the idea of leaving the Camp Nou, where he rose through the ranks.
      However, the Argentinian performed a sensational u-turn and insisted he would stay for another year – and with the hefty salary he is paid, you can’t blame him.
      When Messi became Barcelona’s talisman at the age of 20, he was handed a contract worth £90,000-per-week, which made him one of the best paid players in the team at that time.

      But today, after winning La Liga 10 times and four Champions League titles, they have heavily rewarded their iconic star with more dough.

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      Messi is the best paid star at Barcelona

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      Incredibly, Messi can earn as much as £110million in a yearCredit: AP:Associated Press
      Messi’s salary starts at £71million-per-year, but that doesn’t include bonuses for winning trophies.
      Should he play 60 per cent of Barcelona’s games until 2021, when his contract ends, he can earn somewhere in the region of £98million.
      And if he leads Barça to the treble, scooping the Ballon d’Or again (he has a record six already), that figure could be as much as an astonishing £110million for the year.
      Bear in mind, with his contract ending at the end of the season, he could earn MORE should he leave for pastures new.
      SPONSOR ME
      The clamour to sponsor one of the game’s greats, as well as a man who has become such a role model for youngsters, is clear.
      That’s why Messi has some of the world’s most famous companies queuing up to endorse him.
      He makes a mouth-watering £24million-per-year from endorsements alone, according to Forbes.
      The biggest deal he has is a lifetime contract with Adidas he signed in 2017. That’s believed to bring in £9million each year.
      The German sports manufacturer has made him the face of their brand – and in 2015 he was the first footballer to release a sub-brand of Adidas boots – the Adidas Messi.

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      Messi has a lifetime deal with Adidas worth £9m-per-yearCredit: Handout

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      Pepsi pay Messi hansomeley to appear in their commercialsCredit: Pepsi

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      Brands like Budweister are happy to jump on the Messi bandwagonCredit: Instagram
      As the years pass, and when Messi finally hangs up his boots, that could be just as lucrative for the forward as the Air Jordan sub-band Nike created for Michael Jordan (another sporting billionaire) is.
      Pepsi, Gatorade, Huawei, Budweiser and Mastercard are other brands that have jumped on the Messi bandwagon.
      FASHION AND FAME
      Last year, like Ronaldo, Messi made his first foray into the fashion world.
      He released his clothing label, partnering with Ginny Hilfiger, and sells the range in his own shop, The Messi Store.
      There, fashionistas can find leisurewear priced above high-street prices.
      Bespoke Saville Row tailors Richard James also have a collaboration of fine suits through the Messi clothing line.
      Maria Sol, Messi’s sister, is believed to play a major role in the creative process behind the range.

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      Messi partnered with Ginny Hilfiger, left, and his sister Maria Sol helps with the creative process of their fashion brand

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      Messi models his own brand

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      A Chinese theme park is in the works based on Messi’s career

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      Messi Experience Park will feature various immersive exhibitions, live performances by robots and holograms
      And Messi isn’t done with the thrill-seeking just yet.
      Although details are sparse, development is still on-going for the Messi Experience Park – the world’s biggest football-themed park.
      Based in China, it will feature various immersive exhibitions, live performances by robots and holograms, and will chronicle Messi’s rise from Rosario to global superstar.
      PLACE TO STAY
      In 2017, Messi became a hotelier – buying the MiM Sitges in a coastal resort near Barcelona for £26million.
      The four-star hotel with panoramic views of the ocean from its rooftop restaurant, bar and pool area has 77 rooms priced at around £120-per-night.
      Close to the beach, it’s part of Messi’s growing portfolio of hotels.

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      In 2017 Messi bought his first hotel MiM Sitges for £26mCredit: Hotel MiM Sitges

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      In recent years, Messi has expanded his hotel portfolio with Hotel MiM Ibiza Es ViveCredit: Instagram @hotelesvive

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      Messi has enough business ventures outside the game to continue to make a fortune after he retiresCredit: Instagram @antoroccuzzo88

      In recent years he has added resorts in Majorca and Ibiza to his real estate roster.
      With all these plans in place, Messi has business ventures that’ll bring him millions when his playing days are behind him.
      In fact, his name will probably still prop up on Forbes’ rich list for years to come. More

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      How Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodriguez went from £250-a-week shop girl to model mum and Instagram star

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      SHE’S one of the most famous Wags on the planet – but Cristiano Ronaldo’s partner Georgina Rodriguez hasn’t always lived a life of riches and luxury. 
      The 26-year-old Spanish model lived in a cramped, shared house and worked as a £250-a-week shop girl before a chance encounter with football legend Ronaldo transformed her life.

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      Georgina has gone from a £250-a-week shop girl to one of the world’s most famous WagsCredit: Instagram

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      A chance encounter with football legend Ronaldo transformed Georgina’s lifeCredit: Instagram

      In a candid interview on ITV, Ronaldo, 35, describes finding “true love” with Georgina after the pair met for the first time at a Gucci store, where she was a sales assistant.
      The Juventus star told Piers Morgan: “She helped me so much. Of course, I’m in love with her.”
      Ronaldo, thought to be worth around £300million, added that it would be his mum Maria Dolores dos Santos Aveiro’s dream to see him and Georgina walk down the aisle.
      “We’ll be [married] one day, for sure,” he said.

      “It’s my mum’s dream as well. So, one day. Why not? It’s great. She’s my friend. We have conversations. I open the heart for her and she opens the heart for me.”

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      Ronaldo becomes emotional during his candid interview with Piers Morgan

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      He describes Georgina as his “true love”Credit: Refer to Caption

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      The footballer also says he’ll marry Georgina one day ‘for sure’Credit: The Mega Agency
      Luxury holidays with four kids
      Today, Georgina is raising Ronaldo’s four children –  their two-year-old daughter Alana Martina, surrogate twins Eva and Mateo, three, and ten-year-old Cristiano Jr – in Turin, Italy.
      She lives a life most of us can only dream of – holidaying in Ibiza and Iceland, wearing head-to-foot Chanel and Gucci, and enjoying her boyfriend’s mega yacht and £1.75m sports cars.
      She has also stood by Ronaldo after he was accused of raping a model in a Las Vegas hotel room – claims he has emphatically denied and which he will not face any criminal charges over.

      But while Georgina could soon become Mrs Ronaldo, the Wag’s life used to be very different…

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      Georgina kisses Ronaldo after a Real Madrid victory – but her life used to be very differentCredit: Getty – Contributor

      Grafting for goals
      The beauty hails from a very humble background, growing up in the tiny village of Jaca, northern Spain, with her Argentine former footballer father, Jorge, and Spanish mother, Ana.
      As a child, she longed to be a ballet dancer. But because her parents couldn’t afford to send her to dance school, Georgina set her sights on a career in fashion retail instead.
      It was clear from a young age that she was ambitious and like Ronaldo – who grew up in a tin-roofed house in Madeira – she did everything in her power to chase her dreams.

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      Georgina grew up in a tiny village, Jaca, in the Spanish mountainsCredit: Alamy

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      She was desperate to get out of her small town and achieve her dreamsCredit: Instagram
      Living in a cramped house share
      As soon as she was old enough, Georgina moved to Huesca, a small town an hour away, where she got her first job as a waitress.
      However, she soon got bored of the town, and became fed up of living in a cramped home with several other young people.
      Tired of her impoverished lifestyle,  Georgina moved again – this time three hours away to the seaside town of San Sebastian, where she got a job in mid-range shop, Massimo Dutti.
      But despite earning more money, the draw of living the high life saw her make her next big move.
      “I wanted to work in luxury and I understood that for that I had to speak English,” Georgina told XLSemanal. 

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      Georgina poses for a typical tourist snap near the London EyeCredit: Instagram
      Nanny in Bristol
      In 2012, aged just 17, Georgina flew to England and got a job as an au pair for a family in Bristol.
      Here, she focused on learning English, earning around £9.50 an hour.
      Once her language skills were up to scratch, she headed back to Spain to pursue her dreams of working in high-end retail in Madrid.

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      Georgina lived in Bristol but visited Bath in her free timeCredit: Instagram
      “Love at first sight”
      Georgina finally got her dream job as a saleswoman at Gucci in 2016 – and it was while she was working here that she caught former Real Madrid star Ronaldo’s eye.
      Days later, the pair met again at another brand’s event, where they were able to “talk in a relaxed atmosphere”, outside of a work environment.
      “It was love at first sight for both,” Georgina previously told the Sun on Sunday.

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      Georgina finally got her dream job in a designer store in Madrid in 2016Credit: Instagram

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      It was “love at first sight” for the coupleCredit: AFP or licensors
      Hounded by fans
      The couple kept their relationship under wraps for the first few months, but once people found out they were dating, football fans started turning up at Georgina’s shop.
      Bosses feared the fans, who were trying to take pictures, would put off their rich clientele, and Georgina was dismissed from her dream job in December 2016 after just eight months.
      Ronaldo’s contacts got her another job in Prada in El Corte Ingles, the famous Spanish department store, where she earned about £1,000 a month plus commission.

      But once again, her relationship cost her a job. Customers kept coming into the shop in the hope of spotting Ronaldo – and begged Georgina for selfies.
      It wasn’t long before management and Georgina mutually agreed it was best if she left and stopped working for good. 
      Speaking about her experience, she told Spanish outlet, XLSemanal: “I was hiding, but fans were looking for me at the store. They used to call up and ask about me, pretending to be clients.
      “There were always photographers waiting for me. The director told me to go down to the basement because he did not want to see me in the store. I started to be very uncomfortable and then I left.”

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      Georgina’s high-profile relationship has cost her a number of jobsCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Proud parents
      In November 2017, Georgina gave birth to her and Ronaldo’s first daughter, Alana Martina – and revealed that the football star had spoiled her rotten.
      She told Hola!: “When we got home from hospital, he’d organised a surprise dinner, with all our nearest and dearest. I felt like the luckiest woman in the world.”
      Little Alana Martina joined Ronaldo’s adorable clan – with twins Eva and Mateo having been previously carried by a surrogate mother and Cristiano Jn being born to a mystery mother. 
      Today, Georgina is raising all the youngsters.

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      Georgina gave birth to her and Ronaldo’s first daughter, Alana Martina, in 2017Credit: Social Media – Refer to Source

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      Ronaldo posted this photo on Instagram, featuring Georgina and his four kidsCredit: Refer to Caption
      “I have always been mature and for me to have four children is not a burden,” she said.
      “I wear it very well and, in fact, I no longer imagine my life without my children. It has definitely brought us closer. We’re happier together than ever. The children are our joy.”
      Ronaldo has famously talked about wanting seven children.
      However, Georgina has different ideas. When previously asked where she saw herself in 10 years, she said: “I do not see myself with more children.”

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      The couple are pictured with two of the childrenCredit: Instagram

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      Georgina has given up her career to look after the kidsCredit: Instagram

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      Georgina loves raising her family
      From selling Gucci to wearing it
      While Georgina used to sell designer clothes to the rich and famous, she’s now wearing them herself – from £1,400 Balmain jackets and £5,000 Chanel handbags to a priceless vintage fur coat.
      She’s also living in a gated mansion in Turin – similar to the £5 million mansion she and Ronaldo used to share in Madrid (but a far cry from the flat she once lived in with pals).
      Of course, Georgina is travelling in style too – jetting off in an £18 million private plane, sailing on a luxury yacht and driving sports cars like Ronaldo’s flashy Bugatti Veyron.
      Since she began dating Ronaldo, Georgina has become a star in her own right, gracing the cover of Spanish Women’s Health and amassing millions of Instagram followers.

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      Georgina is often pictured wearing the most expensive designer clothesCredit: Rex Features

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      Credit: Refer to Caption

      A lavish wedding
      If Ronaldo does fulfil his dream to wed Georgina “one day”, it will likely be a very grand affair.
      Wedding expert and founder of Wedding Ideas Magazine Rachel Southwood told Sun Online: “She’ll probably wear a fit and flare dress that hugs her curves and kicks out at the bottom.
      “It will be slinky and sexy but demure all at the same time – probably in lace, but possibly with some extra bling.

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      Georgina loves designer clothingCredit: Rex Features
      “I think she will wear a long lace, scallop-edged veil. Something by a designer like Riki Dalal although I suspect it will be completely bespoke, from the head designer at one of the design houses she has worked with.
      “Their wedding will be lavish and include a church service and a huge feast. It will be family-focused with a few big names thrown in for good measure.”
      Rodriguez sparked engagement rumours in June when she showed off a huge ring in an Instagram post.
      They have so far remain tight-lipped over plans but are expected to tie the knot in the near future.

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      Georgina Rodriguez showed off a huge ring on her finger during a holidayCredit: Instagram
      Running Ronaldo’s empire
      But Georgina is very keen not to be perceived as a typical WAG.
      She has previously said she has no interest in just shopping and spending Ronaldo’s money – in fact she might take a more active role in managing his vast fortune.

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      Georgina and Ronaldo now have four children between them

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      Georgina sparked engagement rumours when she was seen sporting a new ring during the 2018 World CupCredit: Getty – Contributor
      While most women spend their pregnancies decorating the nursery, Georgina spent hers studying financial accounting at the Centre for Financial Studies in Madrid.
      Her course, which started in October 2017 and finished the following March, cost her £780 and saw her attend three-hour long classes twice a week.
      According to El Mundo, it included modules on tax matters, legal obligations and wealth management.
      “I loved earning money for myself and I never let myself be helped when someone offered to lend me a hand,” Georgina previously said.
      “I am realistic and if I see that I can buy something not too expensive I do. If I can’t wear a Chanel, I buy a Zara. Why brag about something that does not belong to you?”

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      Ronaldo and his family are living in Turin, northern Italy
      Tens of millions in a divorce
      When Georgina and Ronaldo eventually tie the knot, it’s unlikely the model will ever have to return to her shop girl job – even if they divorce.
      Experts say all her financial worries would be taken care of in a pre-nup.
      Head of Family Law in leading Manchester firm, JMW, Elspeth Kinder told Sun Online: “A prenup would make sure it provides fairly for Georgina’s needs and that of their child in the event of a divorce. It would be tens of millions – but it won’t be a half share of everything he’s got- that’s the point of the pre-nup.

      “The Spanish jurisdiction in divorce is very different to here and tends to be less favourable to somebody like Georgina who comes to a marriage with less money than the other.”
      Yet there’s no sign of trouble on the horizon for Ronaldo and Georgina.
      “Being the partner of someone so famous is not easy but I wouldn’t change it for the world,” Georgina said. “What I feel for him is stronger than anything, any kind of pressure.”

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      Mayweather’s amazing lifestyle, with homes in LA, Miami and Las Vegas, a £20million car collection and £14m watch

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      WHEN you’re one of the world’s richest sports stars, it’s an open invitation to spend, spend, spend.
      And Floyd Mayweather, 43, isn’t afraid to show off his dazzling wealth to his millions of followers on social media.

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      Floyd Mayweather isn’t afraid of flaunting his wealthCredit: Refer to Caption

      ‘Money’ regularly wows us with his amazing lifestyle, sharing video and photos inside his incredible homes, showing off his latest rides, as well as his expensive jewellery.
      It’s a life he’s built all himself – being one of only six sportsman in the world ever to earn over $1billion (£760million) in his career – with reports saying it might be as much as £2.4billion.
      Here’s where some of that money went…
      THREE AMAZING HOMES
      Mayweather doesn’t skimp when it comes to property.

      That’s why he’s got THREE incredible mansions dotted around the country – in LA, Las Vegas, and Miami.
      His most recent purchase is his Nevada compound that cost a whopping £7.8million.
      The undefeated boxing champ’s Vegas mansion features 11 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a gym.
      There’s also a wine cellar and his own vineyard, as well as two detached underground garages that house his mega car collection – more to come on that later.

      His LA abode in Beverly Hills set him back an eye-watering £19million.

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      Mayweather splashed £19m on this incredible Beverly Hills mansionCredit: Jim Bartsch

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      The property features six lavish bedroomsCredit: Jim Bartsch

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      Mayweather’s fight against Conor McGregor is celebrated with artwork on the wallsCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather

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      The wine rack stores up to 225 bottlesCredit: Jim Bartsch

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      Mayweather can relax in his 12-seat cinemaCredit: Jim Bartsch

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      Snacks are always on hand at his sweet shopCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather

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      Mayweather built his Las Vegas compound in 2018 for £7.8m

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      The property boasts 11 bedrooms

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      Mayweather spends the majority of his time in his Las Vegas home

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      This Miami holiday home is also part of Mayweather’s property portfolioCredit: Prestige Lifestyle Co.

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      A waterfront property, it cost Mayweather £5.3m in 2015Credit: Prestige Lifestyle Co.

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      Mayweather is hardly seen at his Miami abodeCredit: Prestige Lifestyle Co.
      The six-bed, 10-bathroom property has everything a sports superstar could want, and his love of wine continues with a 225 wine rack he’s showed off before on social media fixed on the kitchen wall.
      There’s also a 12-seat cinema room, complete with its very own sweet shop loaded with popcorn, chocolate and liquorice.
      While his Miami beachfront five-bedroom house is the perfect holiday home.
      Mayweather bought the 5,200-square-foot £5.3million digs in 2015, but is rarely seen there.
      It features a sleek design, with an open-plan layout and floor-to-ceiling windows in place of walls.
      Outside, there’s a ‘zero-edge’ swimming pool and spa, and the mansion also comes with a private dock as part of its boatload of features.
      SO MANY CARS
      It’s no secret that Mayweather loves his motors.
      But he often only gets them in two colours – white or black. Either way, he has to have two of each stored in LA and Las Vegas.
      And it’s reckoned that his car collection is worth around £20million.

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      Mayweather loves fast cars, including expensive BugattisCredit: Refer to Caption

      Floyd Mayweather likes his cars in white in Las Vegas

      But the motors in Mayweather’s LA garage are blackCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather

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      Mayweather also owns several Rolls-RoycesCredit: Refer to Caption

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      One of Mayweather’s most recent purchases is a £155,000 Mercedes G63 AMGCredit: Refer to Caption

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      Mayweather travels in his motors with wads of cashCredit: Refer to Caption

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      The Money Team logo is emblazoned on his vanCredit: Insight News and Features

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      Mayweather is believed to own three private jets, including ‘Air Mayweather’Credit: Instagram @tmtpilot

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      The £50million Gulfstream G650 jet can seat around 14 peopleCredit: Instagram @tmtpilot

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      Mayweather bought the private plane in 2018 as a birthday presentCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather

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      Mayweather likes to play high-stakes poker on his placeCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      He has a series of Rolls-Royces worth over a staggering £3million, as well as four Bugatti Veyron supercars that cost £1.7million.
      Other notable rides include a Lamborghini Aventador (£275,000), as well as a Ferrari 488 worth around £238,000.
      Recent additions to Mayweather’s LA fleet are his Mercedes G63 AMG (£155,000), and he even has his own branded van.
      And if it’s not wheels he’s after, wings work too.
      Mayweather is believed to own three private jets, including one he calls ‘Air Mayweather.’
      He bought a £50million Gulfstream G650 jet as a birthday present for himself in 2018.
      Often, he shares snaps online playing high-stakes poker with mates on board.
      The plane is, of course, emblazoned with his TMT ‘The Money Team’ logo and his undefeated 50-0 professional boxing record.
      AND THE JEWELLERY
      When you live the lifestyle Mayweather leads, you’ve got to look the part.

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      Over the years Mayweather has built up an extensive jewellery collection Credit: Instagram / @floydmayweather

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      Mayweather revealed he owns 41 expensive watchesCredit: Instagram / @floydmayweather

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      The most impressive watch in his collection is Jacob & Co’s ‘The Billionaire Watch’Credit: Jacob & Co.

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      Mayweather paid somewhere in the region of £14million for this amazing timepieceCredit: Refer to Caption

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      Mayweather is often courtside watching an NBA game covered in jewelleryCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Diamonds are Mayweather’s best friendCredit: Instagram

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      These gold and platinum chains aren’t too heavy for MayweatherCredit: Refer to Caption

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      ‘Money’ Mayweather lives a lifestyle many sports stars will envyCredit: Instagram

      How ‘broke’ Floyd Mayweather won and lost $1bn career earnings from lavish parties to love for jewellery
      And the Michigan-born ringmaster loves jewellery, including having a penchant for watches… expensive ones, at that.
      It is believed he has up to 41 in his collection – but nothing beats his “One and Only” worth a staggering £14million bought from Japanese jeweller Tadashi Fukushima.
      Made by Jacob & Co, it’s actually called ‘The Billionaire Watch’ and was made in 2015.

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      It features 239 emerald-cut baguette diamond stones, each weighing up to 3 carats and looks bedazzling.
      While, when Mayweather is courtside catching an NBA game he’s often seen draped in pure gold necklaces weighing up to 11kg.
      Diamonds are certainly this man’s best friend. More

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      Mayweather’s amazing lifestyle, with homes in LA, Miami and Las Vegas, a £20million car collection and £14million watch

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      WHEN you’re one of the world’s richest sports stars, it’s an open invitation to spend, spend, spend.
      And Floyd Mayweather, 43, isn’t afraid to show off his dazzling wealth to his millions of followers on social media.

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      Floyd Mayweather isn’t afraid of flaunting his wealthCredit: Refer to Caption

      ‘Money’ regularly wows us with his amazing lifestyle, sharing video and photos inside his incredible homes, showing off his latest rides, as well as his expensive jewellery.
      It’s a life he’s built all himself – being one of only six sportsman in the world ever to earn over $1billion (£760million) in his career – with reports saying it might be as much as £2.4billion.
      Here’s where some of that money went…
      THREE AMAZING HOMES
      Mayweather doesn’t skimp when it comes to property.

      That’s why he’s got THREE incredible mansions dotted around the country – in LA, Las Vegas, and Miami.
      His most recent purchase is his Nevada compound that cost a whopping £7.8million.
      The undefeated boxing champ’s Vegas mansion features 11 bedrooms, 14 bathrooms, indoor and outdoor swimming pools and a gym.
      There’s also a wine cellar and his own vineyard, as well as two detached underground garages that house his mega car collection – more to come on that later.

      His LA abode in Beverly Hills set him back an eye-watering £19million.

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      Mayweather splashed £19m on this incredible Beverly Hills mansionCredit: Jim Bartsch

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      The property features six lavish bedroomsCredit: Jim Bartsch

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      Mayweather’s fight against Conor McGregor is celebrated with artwork on the wallsCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather

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      The wine rack stores up to 225 bottlesCredit: Jim Bartsch

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      Mayweather can relax in his 12-seat cinemaCredit: Jim Bartsch

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      Snacks are always on hand at his sweet shopCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather

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      Mayweather built his Las Vegas compound in 2018 for £7.8m

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      The property boasts 11 bedrooms

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      Mayweather spends the majority of his time in his Las Vegas home

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      This Miami holiday home is also part of Mayweather’s property portfolioCredit: Prestige Lifestyle Co.

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      A waterfront property, it cost Mayweather £5.3m in 2015Credit: Prestige Lifestyle Co.

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      Mayweather is hardly seen at his Miami abodeCredit: Prestige Lifestyle Co.
      The six-bed, 10-bathroom property has everything a sports superstar could want, and his love of wine continues with a 225 wine rack he’s showed off before on social media fixed on the kitchen wall.
      There’s also a 12-seat cinema room, complete with its very own sweet shop loaded with popcorn, chocolate and liquorice.
      While his Miami beachfront five-bedroom house is the perfect holiday home.
      Mayweather bought the 5,200-square-foot £5.3million digs in 2015, but is rarely seen there.
      It features a sleek design, with an open-plan layout and floor-to-ceiling windows in place of walls.
      Outside, there’s a ‘zero-edge’ swimming pool and spa, and the mansion also comes with a private dock as part of its boatload of features.
      SO MANY CARS
      It’s no secret that Mayweather loves his motors.
      But he often only gets them in two colours – white or black. Either way, he has to have two of each stored in LA and Las Vegas.
      And it’s reckoned that his car collection is worth around £20million.

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      Mayweather loves fast cars, including expensive BugattisCredit: Refer to Caption

      Floyd Mayweather likes his cars in white in Las Vegas

      But the motors in Mayweather’s LA garage are blackCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather

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      Mayweather also owns several Rolls-RoycesCredit: Refer to Caption

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      One of Mayweather’s most recent purchases is a £155,000 Mercedes G63 AMGCredit: Refer to Caption

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      Mayweather travels in his motors with wads of cashCredit: Refer to Caption

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      The Money Team logo is emblazoned on his vanCredit: Insight News and Features

      30

      Mayweather is believed to own three private jets, including ‘Air Mayweather’Credit: Instagram @tmtpilot

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      The £50million Gulfstream G650 jet can seat around 14 peopleCredit: Instagram @tmtpilot

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      Mayweather bought the private plane in 2018 as a birthday presentCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather

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      Mayweather likes to play high-stakes poker on his placeCredit: Instagram @floydmayweather
      He has a series of Rolls-Royces worth over a staggering £3million, as well as four Bugatti Veyron supercars that cost £1.7million.
      Other notable rides include a Lamborghini Aventador (£275,000), as well as a Ferrari 488 worth around £238,000.
      Recent additions to Mayweather’s LA fleet are his Mercedes G63 AMG (£155,000), and he even has his own branded van.
      And if it’s not wheels he’s after, wings work too.
      Mayweather is believed to own three private jets, including one he calls ‘Air Mayweather.’
      He bought a £50million Gulfstream G650 jet as a birthday present for himself in 2018.
      Often, he shares snaps online playing high-stakes poker with mates on board.
      The plane is, of course, emblazoned with his TMT ‘The Money Team’ logo and his undefeated 50-0 professional boxing record.
      AND THE JEWELLERY
      When you live the lifestyle Mayweather leads, you’ve got to look the part.

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      Over the years Mayweather has built up an extensive jewellery collection Credit: Instagram / @floydmayweather

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      Mayweather revealed he owns 41 expensive watchesCredit: Instagram / @floydmayweather

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      The most impressive watch in his collection is Jacob & Co’s ‘The Billionaire Watch’Credit: Jacob & Co.

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      Mayweather paid somewhere in the region of £14million for this amazing timepieceCredit: Refer to Caption

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      Mayweather is often courtside watching an NBA game covered in jewelleryCredit: AP:Associated Press

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      Diamonds are Mayweather’s best friendCredit: Instagram

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      These gold and platinum chains aren’t too heavy for MayweatherCredit: Refer to Caption

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      ‘Money’ Mayweather lives a lifestyle many sports stars will envyCredit: Instagram

      How ‘broke’ Floyd Mayweather won and lost $1bn career earnings from lavish parties to love for jewellery
      And the Michigan-born ringmaster loves jewellery, including having a penchant for watches… expensive ones, at that.
      It is believed he has up to 41 in his collection – but nothing beats his “One and Only” worth a staggering £14million bought from Japanese jeweller Tadashi Fukushima.
      Made by Jacob & Co, it’s actually called ‘The Billionaire Watch’ and was made in 2015.

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      It features 239 emerald-cut baguette diamond stones, each weighing up to 3 carats and looks bedazzling.
      While, when Mayweather is courtside catching an NBA game he’s often seen draped in pure gold necklaces weighing up to 11kg.
      Diamonds are certainly this man’s best friend. More

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      Everton new boy Allan will give James Rodriguez the platform to create chances for Brazil star Richarlison

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      “I DON’T believe it,” posted broadcaster and veteran Everton fan Elton Welsby during Sunday’s 1-0 win at Tottenham.  “We’ve got a midfield, and a solid one at that.”
      It was indeed an impressive start to the season for the most South American Everton of all time; with big Colombian defender Yerry Mina cleaning up in the air, Brazilian striker Richarlison full of thrust and threat – and in the midfield, the sector of the side so praised by Welsby, a pair of debutants who enjoyed a very promising afternoon.

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      James Rodriguez has a debut to remember for Everton in the 1-0 win over SpursCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Both are 29, both have worked before with coach Carlo Ancelotti. But there the similarities end.
      PRESENCE OF ALLAN
      Allan, from Brazil, is not a glamorous player.  He is often valued more by coaches than he is by fans. 
      He does not do much to hit the headlines.  But he does plenty that is useful.
      He is a little problem solver, spotting the danger, filling the gaps, linking the lines.

      Brazil coach Tite, when he first brought Allan into his squad, said that the player has wheels instead of feet.
      Come the end of last year Allan was fading from the international scene.
      Casemiro is Brazil’s holding midfielder. Alongside him they need someone who can offer more in the final third than Everton’s new signing.
      But that is not going to be a problem in Ancelotti’s team – not least because of the presence of James Rodriguez.

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      Allan worked tirelessly in Everton’s engine roomCredit: Getty Images – Getty
      GETTING THE BEST OUT OF JAMES
      The Colombian played a splendid 90 minutes, reminding everyone that the star who lit up the 2014 World Cup has not gone away.
      The Real Madrid move did not come off.
      There is only space for so many players to shine at the Bernabeu – and Rodriguez lacked the extreme pace to be one of them.
      Even so, in the right circumstances, he can exude confidence and quality. 
      His displays for Colombia, where he thrives on being the go-to player, have consistently been of a high standard.
      After his triumph of 2014, the problem in Russia 2018 was his fitness – which, it is true to say, has been a nagging doubt in recent years.
      He was only able to play one full game – when Colombia’s 3-0 win over Poland was one of the best performances of the tournament.
      Had he been fit for the second round tie with England, then Colombia would surely have been more positive and Jordan Pickford would have had more to do.
      Now they are team-mates, Pickford can enjoy watching Rodriguez from between his goal posts.
      And Richarlison will also enjoy lining up with the Colombian.
      Time and again on Sunday Rodriguez was able to bring the Brazilian into the game with long diagonal passes – a left footed version of the kind of service that Liverpool right back Trent Alexander-Arnold supplies to his team-mates.

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      Rodriguez got the best out of Richarlison as the pair linked up well against SpursCredit: Getty Images – Getty

      Future opponents will have watched closely, and will aim to block the pass by forcing Rodriguez on to his right foot.
      But James is versatile.
      He can operate all across the line, even, as he sometimes did at Bayern Munich, playing in a deeper central role and popping up as an element of surprise.
      With Allan carrying the water, and Rodriguez turning it into wine, Elton Welsby and other Everton fans have a lot to look forward to over the next few months.

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