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Rise of Lando Norris, born into wealth with dad worth £205m, to starring in F1 and dating model Luisinha Oliveira
by Philippa Kaur 15 March 2022, 14:44
LANDO NORRIS is fast-becoming the poster boy of F1.The British-born driver, 22, raced to four podium finishes last season as he emerged as a potential contender for the World Championship.
Lando Norris was recently shot by Vanity Fair for a fashion magazine spreadCredit: Nick Riley Bentham/Vanity Fair
Norris is the rising star of F1 and is tipped for more success this seasonCredit: Rex
His talents, and boyish good looks, were recognised by fashion bible Vanity Fair, who had him front and centre of a glossy photoshoot with fellow drivers, Daniel Ricciardo, George Russell, Pierre Gasly, and Esteban Ocon.
He was born in Bristol to wealthy dad Adam – who amassed a £205million fortune – and mum Cisca from Belgium.
While as his professional life seemingly knows no bounds, his love life is thriving with the stunning Luisinha – a Portuguese model who accompanied him to the Brit Awards back in February.
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Norris was raised in South-West England, attending school in Somerset.
However, he left without sitting his GCSEs and later studied physics and maths with the help of a personal tutor.
His burning desire was to follow in the footsteps of Valentino Rossi, as he developed a love of motorsport.
But when his father took him to watch a round of the Super 1 National Kart Championships, he was hooked on four wheel racing.
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Like many F1 drivers, a sport for the rich and famous, Norris grew up affluently.
Dad Adam amassed a personal wealth of £205million after selling his successful pensions advising company.
Today, he continues to build on his success with his investment group, Horatio Investments Ltd and in 2016 was 18th in the Bristol Rich List.
Big break
Karting was the making of Norris. In 2013, he won the CIK-FIA Karting European Championship and the WSK Euro Series in the KFJ class, while, in 2014, he gained the most prestigious title, the CIK-FIA Karting World Championship in the main KF category.
With a natural flair for winning, he followed up that success in more powerful vehicles – landin the MSA Formula championship in 2015, and the Toyota Racing Series, Eurocup Formula Renault 2.0 and Formula Renault 2.0 Northern European Cup in 2016.
It made McLaren take note. He signed a junior driver contract in 2017, scarcely believe his achievment.
“I never knew (I could make it),” he told Autocar.
“Even in F2, I never went ‘I’ve got this, 100%, I can do this’. You always have a bit of doubt. But the biggest thing was joining McLaren, and my first test in Hungary.”
He set the second fastest lap in the second day of testing at the Hungaroring.
Adam Norris is Lando’s dad, who has amassed a £205million fortuneCredit: Alamy
Like many F1 stars, Norris got his grounding in go kartingCredit: Alamy
In 2019 Norris made his F1 debut at the Australian GP and became youngest ever British driverCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Two years later, he would partner Carlos Sainz Jr as a McLaren driver in the World Championship.
Making his debut in the Australian Grand Prix, he would become Britain’s youngest ever F1 driver at 19 years, four months and four days old.
His debut campaign, finishing eleventh, was enough to convince McLaren Norris was their future.
Success story
It was last season where Norris really kicked on.
At one point, it appeared he would challenge for the title after finishing fourth in the British Grand Prix.
It moved him into third place in the drivers’ championship.
Although he faded away in the remaining eight races, he did record four podium finishes in his first 14.
His highest position – second at the Italian Grand Prix secured the top two positions for McLaren with Daniel Ricciardo eventually winning the race.
Norris finished sixth in the drivers’ championship in the end, which convinced McLaren to offer him another deal.
Last season, Norris earned four podium finishesCredit: Rex
Norris signed a four-year contract worth £80m with McLarenCredit: Splash
Interestingly, only Max Verstappen has a longer contract in the sport at the moment – with Norris inking a four-year contract worth a staggering £80million.
But still, he lives frivolously.
Free ride
Astonishingly, for someone so wealthy Norris doesn’t actually own a car.
As is one of the perks of the job, McLaren has loaned him several over the years.
Speaking to Scott Mills and Chris Stark on their BBC Sounds podcast, however, he confessed his not materialistic.
Lando said: “I don’t own many things. I’ve not really treated myself.”
Famously, Norris lived modestly in Woking before moving in the winter to the millionaire’s playground Monte Carlo.
“It’s something that obviously a lot of drivers go to do, and especially with how racing is – I think you’ve seen it with a lot of the drivers, how quickly things can also go downhill,” he revealed.
“I still have to look after my life and things for my future so that’s why I had to make the decision.
Last winter Norris moved to Monte Carlo’s Fontvieille districtCredit: Getty
Norris doesn’t own a car but is loaned his motors by McLaren
“I went with my managers and my trainer and we had a little look around a few different apartments and stuff.
“I was like ‘I don’t want to be in the same place as Max!’. I don’t know where Lewis is? He’s on the opposite side… I don’t know anybody else over there.
“But I’m around that area in Fontvieille, which is a nice, quiet place.”
Model Wag
Norris cemented his status as F1’s rising star recently on the showbiz circuit – where he took the red carpet for the Brit Awards.
Later, he would join Jamie Winstone on stage to hand out an award to pop superstar Dua Lipa.
As he rubbed shoulders with music glitterati, alongside him stood his beautiful Portuguese girlfriend, Luisinha.
A month earlier, he confirmed his romance with the fashion model on social media during a trip to Dubai.
Portuguese model Luisinha Oliveira is dating Norris
Norris and Oliveira shared an intimate moment together on social media last January
Back in February, Norris and Oliveira attended the Brit Awards togetherCredit: Instagram @luisinhaoliveira99
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Sharing a photo of them kissing in the desert, he captioned the post “my sunshine”.
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by Philippa Kaur 15 March 2022, 10:00
CRISTIANO RONALDO certainly knows how to treat himself.The Manchester United star has just added a £200,000 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera to his staggering car collection after his hat-trick heroics against Spurs.
Ronaldo drove his Aston Martin into Carrington after his brilliant Spurs hat-trickCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
The Portuguese star rewarded himself after his match-winning effortsCredit: Zenpix
Cristiano Ronaldo drives his Bentley Flying Spur to training with Manchester United
Ronaldo is also believed to be one of 10 people lucky enough to buy the incredible Bugatti Centodieci, which costs £8.5m
The amazing Bugatti is truly a one of a kind motorCredit: Bugatti
Ronaldo has reportedly spent £1.4m on an amazing Ferrari MonzaCredit: Alamy
It joins a limited edition £8.5million Bugatti Centodieci – of which only ten have been made, he added to his incredible fleet last year.
Ronaldo, 37, took his new motor for a spin as he arrived to training at United’s The AON Carrington Training Complex.
While in 2020, he was spotted taking a tour of Ferrari’s Maranello company, where he posed for a picture with a F1 car and ordered himself a Ferrari Monza worth £1.4million.
That puts his car collection now at around roughly £17million – with Bugattis being his favourite.
Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo has a Bugatti Chiron and a Bugatti Veyron Grand Sport Vitesse as part of his huge hoard.
He has ‘CR7’ embroidered on the headrests of his other two Bugattis, but his latest model he bought is believed to be a tribute to the legendary Bugatti EB110 – Centodieci is Italian for 110.
The Centodieci boasts an 8 litre W16 engine, with special models having 1600hp – some 100hp more than the Chiron and, overall, three times the price of that model.
It can do 0-62mph in just 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 236mph.
The Portuguese superstar has supercars likes Ferraris, Lamborghinis and Rolls Royces, admitting to Piers Morgan in an interview he likes to have two of everything.
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Join SunSport in revelling in just some of Ronaldo’s collection that his fortune can afford.ASTON MARTIN DBS SUPERLEGGER, £200,000
The Manchester United ace turned heads at Carrington as he rocked up to the gates in an amazing Aston Martin DBS Superleggera convertible.
The Aston Martin DBS Superleggera boasts a 5.2 litre twin-turbocharged V12 engine, providing a mind-boggling 715 hp.
It has a top speed of 211mph, and can also go from 0-60mph in just 3.4 seconds.
The car is certainly a worthy addition to Ronaldo’s stunning motor collection.
Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke
MERCEDES G-WAGON BRABUS, £600,000
What do you buy your boyfriend if he has everything?
Well if you’re Georgina Rodriguez you get a massive, gift-wrapped Mercedes-Benz G-Class.
The gorgeous former shop assistant made sure CR7’s had the best 35th birthday ever – gifting him a stunning Mercedes G Wagon Brabus that can cost as much £600,000.
And the brilliant SUV can reach top speeds of 137mph.
Cristiano Ronaldo was the lucky recipient of a Mercedes G Wagon Brabus for his 35th birthdayCredit: Instagram @georginagio
BUGATTI CHIRON, £2.15MILLION
In 2017, Ronaldo’s need for speed saw the mercurial forward splash the cash on a stunning silver Bugatti Chiron.
Incredibly, it can reach speeds of 260 mph, and does 0-60 in just under 2.5 seconds, not that Turin will allow him the opportunity to drive it that fast with the city’s busy traffic.
As we said, he likes two of everything – and this was the second Bugatti he bought, although he has denied buying a third – the Bugatti La Voiture Noire – which was reckoned to be the most expensive car in the world EVER at £9.49million, and was snapped up by a mystery buyer last year.
The 36-year-old loves posting images of his cars to social media, including the Bugatti ChironCredit: Instagram @cristiano
BUGATTI VEYRON, £1.7M
Only 450 Veyron 16.4 Grand Sports were built, so of course Ronaldo wanted a slice of that rarity pie.
It cost him £1.7m, and will only increase in value as the years go by.
The Portuguese legend bought the car as a treat after winning Euro 2016 with his country.
In terms of performance, it does 0-62 mph in 2.6 seconds, and has an outer skin completely made of carbon fibre.
Cristiano Ronaldo poses outside his former Madrid home on his £1.7m Bugatti VeyronCredit: Instagram @cristiano
LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR, £260,040
Simply because a Bugatti Veyron won’t fulfil Ronaldo’s love of fast cars, in the same year he bought that motor he splashed on a Lamborghini Aventador.
Made in 2011, it’s the most celebrated model by the Italian car designer – and owned by footballers all over the world, not scared of the outlandish price.
Ronaldo celebrated his purchase on Instagram in 2016, with a picture with the caption: “Bom dia (good morning)”.
Ronaldo has a matte-black Lamborghini Aventador worth over £200kCredit: Instagram @cristiano
Ronaldo loves having two of every brand and has a separate LamborghiniCredit: Instagram @cristiano
ROLLS ROYCE CULLINAN, FROM £330,000
In 2020, Ronaldo added a Cullinan to his collection, having previously owned a Rolls Royce Phantom worth around £363,000.
Showing his loyalty to his new employers, CR7 even personalised the interior with black and white leather.
Standing at five metres long, the Cullinan boasts a V12 engine and a horse power of 571.
It is the only SUV Rolls Royce have ever produced.
Ronaldo arrives anywhere in style with his Rolls Royce among the collectionCredit: Instagram @cristiano
CHEVROLET CAMARO, £35,000
Maybe he learned something from Sir Alex Ferguson about American cars, after all the former Manchester United boss drove a Chevrolet to training when he was Red Devils manager.
A more economic motor than others in his garage, the Camaro has a 6.2-litre V8 engine that delivers 453 horsepower.
It’s cheaper than anything else he owns, and was bought in 2016 as a family car.
Ronaldo arrives at his old Madrid home in his white Mustang convertibleCredit: Instagram @cristiano
FERRARI F12 TDF, £350,000
In 2017, Ronaldo bought an F12 TDF – another collector’s item with only 799 made in the world.
It is certainly one of the favourites he owns, and is zippy with a top speed of 211 mph, and capable of doing 0-62 in 2.9 seconds.
Needless to say, pet-friendly Ronaldo won’t let his pooches in though.
The Portuguese superstar’s red Ferrari may not be the most appropriate car for his dogsCredit: Instagram @cristiano
The Ferrari F12 is one of Ronaldo’s favouritesCredit: Instagram @cristiano
Ronaldo poses on the boot of one of his white FerrarisCredit: Instagram @cristiano
RANGE ROVER SPORT, £100,000
A staple for every footballers’ garage, the Range Rover Sport is the ultimate SUV for the rich and famous.
The model that Ronaldo drives is, of course, is the special edition, SVR.
It’s Ronaldo’s go-to motor when he drove to the Continassa training ground in Turin.
Ronaldo’s garage has also includes a giant Range RoverCredit: Instagram @cristiano
MERCEDES AMG GLE 63, £127,000
In 2016 Ronaldo filled his garage with supercar after supercar.
His AMG GLE 63 was a gift to himself for Christmas, and some present it is.
The SUV has a 612 horse power engine, and it can reach a top speed of 155 mph.
Ronaldo has one of the most impressive car collections in footballCredit: Instagram @cristiano
MCLAREN SENNA, £1MILLION
A car made as a dedication to the legendary Brazilian racing driver Ayrton Senna, it would’ve set Ronaldo back around £1million – with only 500 models ever made.
So enamoured by its performance on Top Gear, former presenter Jeremy Clarkson said of the McLaren Senna it has ‘rewritten the supercar rule book’.
Powered by a twin-turbo charged V8 engine that produces 800 horse power, it can hit 0-62 mph in just 2.8 seconds.
Mika Hakkinen is another sports star who owns one of these beauties.
Ronaldo’s six years in Manchester saw him take a liking to McLarensCredit: Instagram @cristiano
BENTLEY CONTINENTAL GT, FROM £151,000
Ronaldo is believed to have started collecting cars from around 2009, when he was a Manchester United star.
He had a penchant for Bentley Continental GTs in those early days, and collected several during his time at Old Trafford.
Ronaldo’s was the GT Speed model, which was naturally the most expensive version ever.
The interior was lush, filled with magnolia leather.
And because it was a convertible, Ronaldo was often spied with the roof down – even in rainy Manchester.
Ronaldo began to have a collection of supercars during his time at United, including this Bentley convertibleCredit: Cavendish
Ronaldo’s car collection is worth around £17mCredit: Instagram @cristiano
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Inside Lewis Hamilton’s family from elusive mum who he wants to change his name to, dad he sacked and racer brother
by Philippa Kaur 14 March 2022, 15:32
AHEAD of a new F1 season, Lewis Hamilton is planning to change his name.The seven-time World Champion, 37, has declared he wants his mother’s surname Larbalestier to live on with him.
Lewis Hamilton has equalled Michael Schumacher to win seven world championships – but now wants to get his hands on an eighth crown
Hamilton has come a long way from his days as a young go-karting champCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
Lewis Hamilton grew up in this modest home in StevenageCredit: Steven Jensen
Though the seven-time world champion has insisted that the name change will come too soon for this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix.
Hamilton, whose parents Anthony and Carmen divorced when he was just two, has questioned why women lose their surname after they become married.
Speaking onstage at the 2022 Dubai Expo, he said: “It would mean the world to my family [to win an eighth title].
“It would mean a lot to me knowing that, for example, I am really proud of my family’s name, Hamilton.
“Actually none of you might know that my mum’s [sur]name is Larbalestier. And I’m just about to put that in my name.
“Because I don’t really fully understand the whole idea of why, when people get married, the woman loses her name.
“I really want her name to continue on with the Hamilton name.”
The one constant in Hamilton’s life has been his family, some of whom have been there from his go-karting youth to see him become one of the greatest F1 racers to ever set foot in a cockpit.
Here we take a closer look at the Hamilton family…
ANTHONY HAMILTON – Dad
Anthony Hamilton was Lewis’ manager for 18 years from go-karting to F1Credit: PA:Press Association
Anthony married second wife Linda and they had Lewis’ half-brother NicolasCredit: BBC
HAMILTON’S dad, Anthony, is a major reason the Stevenage-born star even got into racing.
He bought Lewis his first remote-controlled car when he was just six-years-old – and his first go-kart for Christmas when he was seven.
Anthony would help Lewis break into the world of go-karting, where he spent seven years working his way from the Rye House Kart Circuit in Hertforshire to Formula Super A stardom.
Hamilton Snr was Lewis’ manager throughout his racing career up until 2010, when he was ruthlessly sacked.
Two weeks before the F1 season started, Lewis downplayed the incident, saying: “Dad will miss being here, but it was me who initiated the break.
“He’s got other things to focus on, and I don’t want my dad being my manager anymore.”
However, Anthony later revealed the true extent of the drama, admitting: “He thought, ‘Do you know what dad? I am fed up listening to you’.
“He decided he wanted to be his own man. I was comfortable with that.”
Anthony later suggested Lewis had withheld a £3million payment he’d promised him as a ‘thank you’ for his 18 years of service.
He revealed: “It just never happened. I am comfortable with it. It’s not my business. If he says he’s going to do something and he doesn’t that’s his loss.”
Anthony was married to Hamilton’s mum, Carmen Larbalestier, but the pair separated when Lewis was just two-years-old.
CARMEN LARBALESTIER – Mum
Lewis Hamilton lived with mum Carmen until he was 12, when he moved in with his dadCredit: PA:Press Association
Hamilton hugged mum Carmen and step-mum Linda en route to his first F1 crownCredit: EPA
WHILE Anthony was seen at almost every race of Lewis’ career in the early days, mum Carmen was always a more elusive figure in the racer’s life.
But Lewis actually enjoyed more of his formative years living with his biological mum.
The F1 superstar was raised by his mum until he was 12-years-old – along with half-sisters Nicola and Samantha.
He then moved to live with dad Anthony, step-mother Linda and his half-brother Nicolas.
While Carmen hasn’t been a regular at Lewis’ races – she has always been there for the big moments – with the pair said to enjoy an excellent relationship.
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At the Chinese Grand Prix in 2008, two weeks before he became a world champion for the first time, Larbalestier was seen embracing her son and his stepmother Linda.
And Hamilton’s mum shared another hug with him after he secured his fourth world title in Mexico in 2017.
The world champ also went to the trouble of holding a surprise 60th birthday party in London in 2015 – even getting Jessie J to sing at the bash.
Speaking about her break-up with Anthony, Carmen once revealed: “Lewis was the best thing to come out of my marriage. [The split] didn’t damage Lewis.
“He is probably better for it than if we had stuck together in an unhappy marriage.
“Tony wanted to be somebody and he has achieved that. I wanted the quiet life and that put a barrier between us. I couldn’t see myself in that busy, hectic lifestyle.
“But I didn’t stop him making sure Lewis got what he wanted. Without his dad’s constant, constant work he would not have been able to continue.”LINDA HAMILTON – Step-mum
Linda Hamilton has regularly been spotted at Lewis’ racesCredit: Getty
Linda Hamilton started dating Anthony when Lewis was ten-years-oldCredit: Gary Stone – The Sun
AFTER his early years with his mum, Lewis moved to live with his dad and brother aged 12 – joining step-mum Linda.
Anthony had already been with Linda for two years – and she took an active role in raising Lewis before he moved in with her.
Linda was regularly spotted at races alongside Anthony, even after he was sacked as Lewis’ manager.
And she shared a sweet moment at the Chinese GP in 2008, when she hugged Lewis – along with his birth mum Carmen – following his victory just weeks before he sealed his first world crown.
Linda is the birth mum of Lewis’ half-brother, Nicolas.
NICOLAS HAMILTON – Half-brother
Nicolas Hamilton, centre, is also a racer, now part of the BTCCCredit: Instagram @lewishamilton
Nicolas, left, has cerebral palsy and grew up with Lewis during the latter’s teenage yearsCredit: Getty
THE younger son born to Anthony, Nicolas lived with Lewis after he moved to join his dad and step-mum Linda aged 12.
Nicolas was born with cerebral palsy – a disease affecting movement and coordination.
However, he has never let that hold him back, with the 27-year-old also a racing driver.
Nicolas drives a modified car in the British Touring Car Championship – where he has started 36 races.
In 2015, he secured a deal with AmD Tuning to race an Audi S3 for five events in the BTCC – totalling 12 races – becoming the first-ever disabled driver to compete.
And earlier this year, he secured his first full-time gig, signing up to drive for Motorbase Performance.
As well as his two seasons in the BTCC, Hamilton also spent four years driving in the Renault Clio Cup UK and one in the European Touring Car Cup.
In 2016, he was briefly a part of Channel 4’s F1 coverage team.
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NICOLA & SAMANTHA LOCKHART – Half-sisters
LEWIS’ two half-sisters are the product of mum Carmen’s second marriage.
Hamilton had lived with both Nicola and Samantha up until the age of 12, when he moved to live with his dad and half-brother.
The sisters remain relatively out of the spotlight but are thought to have grown up in Sandy, Bedfordshire with mum Carmen.
KAIDEN – Nephew
Hamilton was slammed after he said he was ‘so sad’ nephew Kaiden was wearing a purple and pink dressCredit: Lewis Hamilton Instagram
ON Christmas Day 2017, Kaiden went from unknown to a celebrity of his own after Hamilton’s lapse in judgement.
Hamilton slammed his nephew for wearing a purple and pink dress, sharing a clip on Instagram, saying: “I’m so sad right now.
“Why are you wearing a princess dress? Is this what you got for Christmas? Why did you ask for a princess dress for Christmas, boys don’t wear princess dresses!”
But Kaiden melted fans’ hearts as he simply pointed his wand at Lewis and giggled for the camera.
Hamilton later apologised for the insensitive post and went on to wear a kilt for GQ magazine, saying he wanted to “make amends”.
The F1 star posted: “I meant no harm and did not mean to offend anyone at all. I love that my nephew feels free to express himself as we all should.
“My deepest apologies for my behaviour as I realise it is really not acceptable for anyone, no matter where you are from, to marginalise or stereotype anyone.
“I have always been in support of anyone living their life exactly how they wish and I hope I can be forgiven for this lapse in judgement.”
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Arsenal star man Martin Odegaard was called ‘Norwegian Messi’ and Pep Guardiola vowed to make him best in the world
by Philippa Kaur 14 March 2022, 12:20
THE £30million Arsenal spent on Martin Odegaard last summer now appears to be a bargain.The 23-year-old playmaker has been instrumental in the Gunners’ push for a top-four finish since signing from Real Madrid.
Martin Odegaard has been Arsenal’s star man this seasonCredit: Reuters
Playmaker Odegaard was once called the ‘Norwegian Messi’Credit: Getty Images – Getty
He continued his fine form as Mikel Arteta’s side beat Leicester 2-0 to climb above Manchester United in the Premier League table.
And the playmaker, once dubbed the ‘Norwegian Messi’, is not short of admirers – with Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola believed to have been desperate to sign him when he managed Bayern Munich.
While during his time at Real Madrid, Cristiano Ronaldo was wowed by Odegaard’s left foot and promise.
International team-mate Erling Haaland has also revealed the joy he has playing for Norway with Odegaard being his chief supplier.
Odegaard was the wonderkid we had already heard about at 14.
REAL DEAL
The buzz around Odegaard as a young teen was incredible.
Astonishingly, he began training with the Stromsgodset first team aged just 13 and made his debut in Norway’s top flight at 15.
He was invited to train with the top clubs around Europe, including boyhood club Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Manchester United.
In 2015, it was Real Madrid who had clinched a deal for the-then sought-after 16-year-old for a fee of around £2.3million.
Norwegian football pundit and former striker Jan Aage Fjortoft explained why Odegaard chose the LaLiga giants.
Odegaard, left, was a teen prodigyCredit: Instagram @odegaard.98
At 15, Odegaard was playing top-flight football in NorwayCredit: Reuters
Odegaard starred for Stromsgodset and interested Europe’s biggest clubsCredit: Kenny Ramsay – The Sun Glasgow
He said: “As you know, Liverpool was his favourite club, it was his favourite club as a child. I still think that the reason why he ended up at Real Madrid was quite simple, in my opinion.
“First of all, Real Madrid had a second team, the other three clubs did not. The second team (Castilla) coach was Zinedine Zidane. He is not a bad player, he is not a bad coach!”
PEP MISSED OUT
Guardiola wanted to work with Odegaard at Bayern Munich, according to Fjortoft – who now works as a journalist in his homeland after starring on our shores for Swindon, Middlesbrough, Sheffield United and Barnsley.
The Spanish boss was adamant he could turn the No10 into a world beater, and told Fjortoft so.
Fjortoft said on the Here We Go podcast that Guardiola relayed to his board: “You have to bring that boy (Odegaard) to Munich, you have to bring him to Munich! I will make him the best player in the world!”
However, Pep lost out to Real Madrid, although then-Los Blancos manager Carlo Ancelotti wasn’t impressed by the fanfare surrounding the boy wonder.
He alleged that the club’s president Florentino Perez only signed Odegaard as a PR exercise.
In 2015, Odegaard signed for Real Madrid for £2.3mCredit: EPA
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez was accused of signing Odegaard as a PR exerciseCredit: Alamy
Odegaard replaces Cristiano Ronaldo in a 2015 La Liga gameCredit: EPA
“When Florentino buys a Norwegian footballer, you simply have to accept it,” Ancelotti wrote in his book Quiet Leadership.
“Furthermore, the president decided that he would play three games with the first team as a public relations exercise.”
DON’T BELIEVE THE HYPE?
After making his Real Madrid debut at 16, Odegaard found it hard to break into the first team.
In 2017, he was sent on loan to Heerenveen – where he initially struggled to find his feet.
However, once he scored his first goal in his 15th appearance there was no looking back and he grew from game to game with the Dutch side.
The following season, Odegaard stayed in Holland for a year-long loan to Vitesse Arnhem.
Converted to playing on the right wing, he scored 11 times and provided 12 assists on his way to being voted the club’s player of the season for 2018-19.
Loan spells with Heerenveen and Vitesse Arnhem (pictured) gave Odegaard first team football experienceCredit: Getty – Contributor
For the 2019-20 season Odegaard returned to Spain with Real SociedadCredit: AP:Associated Press
Odegaard returned to Spain for the 2019-20 season with Real Sociedad, his third loan in as many seasons.
And he starred in San Sebastian, scoring four times in 31 games – becoming a fans’ favourite with his brilliant passing – chipping in with six assists as well.
His form encouraged Zidane to keep Odegaard around this season, but with just nine appearances for the club (mostly from the bench) he grew frustrated by lack of first team opportunities.
RATED BY RONALDO AND HAALAND
Bucking the trend of the naysayers, Cristiano Ronaldo was full of praise for Odegaard in an interview in 2015.
“You see many players with potential. I will mention Martin Odegaard of Madrid for example, at 16 he’s still young but you can see he’s a very good player,” he said.
“He’s a great player, I think he’s a young boy, he can still grow.
“He has a good future ahead. We must give him time to learn, to take his best decisions. But I see a lot of potential in the player, he has got a good left foot.”
Odegaard, who has 37 caps for Norway and is captain, has also been praised by Borussia Dortmund hot shot Erling Haaland as a dream team mate.
Speaking after scoring three times in a 4-0 Nations League win for Norway over Romania in 2020, a game in which Odegaard teed up Haaland twice, the fierce striker was full of praise of his pal.
Cristiano Ronaldo has spoken highly about Odegaard’s talentsCredit: Rex Features
Norway team mate Erling Haaland loves playing with OdegaardCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Odegaard fell out of favour with Real Madrid boss Zinedine ZidaneCredit: Getty Images – Getty
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“Yes, I can simply split it (the hat-trick) in two (and share with Odegaard). It’s nice to play with Odegaard,” he told the Mail.
“It will only get better in the years to come. We are still young.”
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Holly Valance, wife of potential Chelsea owner Nick Candy, went from Neighbours to FHM stardom before going broke
by Philippa Kaur 11 March 2022, 15:18
CHELSEA are up for grabs – with a slew of billionaires queuing up to buy the club.British businessman Nick Candy is one name who has been mentioned, as the future of the West London giants remains in the balance following Roman Abramovich’s assets being frozen by the UK government.
Holly Valance is the stunning wife of Chelsea potential owner Nick CandyCredit: Richard Dillon
Candy married Valance in 2012 in a glitzy Beverly Hills ceremonyCredit: Getty Images – Getty
He would certainly bring glam to Stamford Bridge, in the shape of his wife Holly Valance.
The actress, 38, rose to fame as Felicity ‘Flick’ Scully in Aussie soap Neighbours.
She launched a pop career, before she was sued by her former manager and forced to hand out a £200,000 pay out.
Broke, she moved to Los Angeles where she continued her acting career – starring in US TV show Prison Break and appearing alongside Liam Neeson in Taken.
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She met Candy in 2009 at a mutual friend’s dinner party in Los Angeles, before they married in 2012 in a lavish Beverly Hills ceremony.
They have since had two daughters and divide their time between London and a stunning Cotswolds home.
Big break
Valance scored a role in Neighbours after former cast member Scott Michaelson, who played Brad Willis, saw a picture of her in a magazine and got in touch with her to ask if she wanted to audition.
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The then 15-year-old agreed, wowing producers who offered her a role three months later.
“I never would have [believed it]. You know the show that I’ve been watching since I was two years old and been such a huge fan. Not in a million years would I thought I would be a part of,” she said.
Valance appeared in a total of 420 episodes, leaving in 2002, but reprising her role three years later for the soap’s 20th anniversary.
Like Kylie Minogue and Natalie Imbruglia before her, she saw her future as a pop star
At 15 Valance scored her first major TV role in Neighbours as “Flick” ScullyCredit: BBC
Valance appeared in 420 episodes of the hit Aussie soapCredit: BBC
Music career
Kiss Kiss, Valance’s first single, gave her an incredible platform to start her music career.
It rocketed to the top of the charts in the UK and her native Australia, cementing her status as the new queen of pop.
Follow-up single Down Boy peaked at No2 on our shores, while her debut album secured her a top 10 hit.
However, her second album State of Mind didn’t fare so well – failing to break into the top 50.
Behind-the-scenes, Valance was embroiled in court drama that was blighting her career.
With a revamped sexier image, Valance began a career as a pop star in 2002Credit: Corbis Outline
Valance scooped a UK No1 with single Kiss KissCredit: PA:Press Association
Sued
After discovering her, Michaelson began to represent her.
He claimed it was his idea to transform from the wholesome schoolgirl she played in Neighbours to a sexy singer.
At the time, she also began to sizzle on the front covers of lads’ mag, FHM – showing off her incredible bikini bod to hundreds of thousands of readers.
But in 2002, Holly ditched Michaelson with 15-months left on their contract.
He took Valance to court, where she was judged to have breached their deal.
She was ordered to pay him £200,000 in lost earnings, and was left broke.
Wanting a fresh start, she moved to Los Angeles for a new chapter in her life.
Valance became a lads’ mag staple – appearing on the front covers of FHMCredit: Camera Press
After a nasty court battle, Valance had to pay an ex-manager £200,000 for breach of contractCredit: EPA
The American way
“I was fed up of being on the road, so I went to Los Angeles to start again,” she told the Daily Mail.
“I arrived with no work lined up.
“Being in Hollywood was liberating because I was able to be anonymous and fall out of nightclubs with friends without it being splashed over the papers. I was able to have the childhood I never had.”
Soon, offers would turn up at her door. She scored roles in hit TV series such as Entourage, CSI: Miami and Prison Break.
While movie roles in DOA: Dead Or Alive and Luc Besson’s Taken gave her a new lease of life.
Love, though, would change her life forever.
Candy crush
In 2009, Valance met Nick Candy at a mutual pal’s dinner party. They immediately hit it off.
“I didn’t know anything about him. I just thought ‘Cor, if I didn’t fancy you so much, we’d be the best of friends. Instead, I want to make out with you all the time,'” she said.
Then she saw his super yacht. She revealed: “When I saw the boat for the first time, I was stunned and said: ‘Oh dear God! It’s a mansion on the water. It’s incredible’.”
Valance moved to London shortly after appearing on Strictly Come Dancing.
Valance appeared on Strictly Come DancingCredit: PA:Press Association
Candy and Valance now divide their time between London and the CotswoldsCredit: Getty – Contributor
Nick soon proposed on a romantic getaway in the Maldives in a five-star luxury resort.
The pair said their ‘I do’s’ in 2012 in a £3million ceremony in Beverly Hills.
Katy Perry was their wedding singer, reportedly paid around £1.2million to perform at the nuptials, while Simon Cowell was also a guest.
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In recent years, Valance has retired from showbiz to raise their two children, Luka and Nova.
Should Candy be successful with his bid for Chelsea, you can bet Valance would be thrust straight back into the limelight once again. More
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Inside Roman Abramovich kids’ luxury lives – from wild child to heir of £9bn fortune and hopeful football club owner
by Philippa Kaur 10 March 2022, 16:30
IT’S a decision that has shocked the nation – Roman Abramovich has been struck by massive sanctions for alleged links to Vladimir Putin.
The 55-year-old had his assets frozen, which means the sale of Chelsea Football Club can’t go ahead and the team will no longer be able to sell new tickets or merchandise or buy new players.
It’s a family affair for Roman Abramovich while he watches Chelsea at Stamford Bridge with son AaronCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Abramovich, originally born in Saratov, is one of many Russian oligarchs on a government “hit list” as Putin continues to wage war against Ukraine.
The sanctions will have ramifications for his £9.3billion ($12.3bn) fortune and likely affect his seven children, who live in apparent luxury.
But who are they? We look at the lives of the heirs and heiresses of the future.
Anna Abramovich, 30
Anna Abramovich is a philosophy graduateCredit: Getty – Contributor
Columbia University philosophy graduate Anna was the first-born in Abramovich’s second marriage to Irina, who he divorced in 2007 after 11 years together.
She first hit the headlines when she got engaged at 18 to then-boyfriend Nikolai Lazarev in 2010, while still going to school by helicopter or in a chauffeur-driven limo.
Roman was said to be upset at the engagement, and the couple split before they married.
Anna was later seen hanging out with party animal Calum Best.
Her 18th birthday party reportedly cost six figures, while it’s been said she’s the one that most resembles Roman in personality. Now 30, she lives in New York.
Arkadiy Abramovich, 28
Arkadiy is reportedly the heir to his father’s £9billion fortuneCredit: Corbis – Getty
Arkadiy was the first male born in the household and is reportedly the heir to his father’s fortune.
Like Anna, Arkadiy is the son of Roman and first wife Irina Malandina, now 55, and has carved out a successful career away from his rich dad.
He is the founder and owner of ARA Capital, which manages assets including major stakes in e-commerce and gas, oil company Gazprom Neft.
A regular at Stamford Bridge, Arkadiy previously had his eyes on owning the football club – reportedly failing in a bid to own stakes in CSKA Moscow.
He was also once said to be interested in Danish side FC Copenhagen.
Sofia Abramovich, 27
Sofia Abramovich is said to be the ‘Wild Child’ of the familyCredit: Instagram @sofiaabramov1ch
She’s happy to flaunt herself on social mediaCredit: Instagram @sofiaabramov1ch
The reported ‘Wild Child’ of the family, Sofia loves sharing her glamorous life on Instagram, flaunting her wealth whenever she can.
Her 18th birthday party included a performance by pop band McBusted and was held at a nightclub at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge.
She regularly parties with her celebrity friends the Beckhams and the Ramsays, and often heads off to the exclusive £3,000-a-night hotel the One & Only Reethi Rah in The Maldives.
Sofia graduated with a degree from Royal Holloway in management and marketing.
The 27-year-old also has three horses called Dora, Billy Fraulein and Zanzibar, and has represented Russia in showjumping competitions.
Arina Abramovich, 21
Arina caught the showjumping bug early on and excelled in competitions thanks to a horse named Pringle.
Roman reportedly splashed around £50,000 to buy her the Roan Gelding, who won first prize in her class at the International Horse Show at Olympia in December back in 2013.
She reportedly wants to emigrate to Australia to enroll into a zoology faculty.
Ilya Abramovich, 19
The second oldest boy in the Abramovich dynasty, Ilya was the last child born to both Irina and Roman before their marriage ended.
However, his studies would’ve been interrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.
It’s unknown about his plans for university.
Aaron, 12, and Leah Lou Abramovich, eight
Abramovich had five children with his second wife IrinaCredit: AFP
Abramovich’s sixth and seventh child, were both born in Manhattan, New York. Roman regularly visits and has kept a cordial relationship with Dasha, according to reports.
They were born out of Roman’s third marriage to model and art collector Dasha Zhukova, which ended in 2017.
Aaron, now 12, was once seen wearing a Chelsea shirt with Morata on the back.
Meanwhile, Leah Lou, now eight, lives with their mother in the Big Apple and attends a private school in the city. More
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Inside Karim Benzema’s car collection worth £6m, including a new £2.5million Bugatti Chiron and £1.5million Veyron
by Philippa Kaur 10 March 2022, 09:10
HE’S a real petrol head…As one of the world’s leading forwards, Karim Benzema has made a packet out of the game.
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema has an incredible car collectionCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
On Instagram Benzema happily shows off his famous cars
So is it any wonder that he houses these sweet rides in his garage.
The Real Madrid star, who knocked PSG out of the Champions League with a stunning 17-minute hat-trick, drives a car collection worth an estimated £6million.
Last year he added a £2.5 Bugatti Chiron to his fleet, and he also has a very rare Bugatti Veyron worth £1.5million, as well as a Ferrari 458 Spider and many more cool cars.
Feast your mince pieces on the 34-year-old French striker’s enviable motors.
The new addition…
Benzema showed off his latest cool whip – a £2.5million Bugatti Chiron – on Instagram.
The hypercar absolutely trounces the already brilliant Veyron in terms of performance.
It’s top speed is limited to 261 mph, while it’s capable of reaching 0-62 mph in just under 2.5 seconds and 186 mph in 13.6 seconds.
It’s not just a hypercar, it’s a hyper hyper car.
Suits you, sir! Benzema shows off his new £2.5m Bugatti Chiron
His boy racer…
In 2017, Karim Benzema showed off his limited edition Mercedes Benz-SLRCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
The Mercedes Benz-SLR goes from 0-60mph in only 3.5 secondsCredit: Handout
Benzema’s Mercedes Benz-SLR sits pride and place in his garage, and so it should.
Worth around £750k, it’s the special Stirling Moss edition version which can go from 0-60mph in just 3.5 seconds.
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Karim showed off the motor in 2017 on his social media, shortly after crashing his Audi RS6.
The show pony…
Footballers like Karim Benzema love FerrariCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
The Ferrari 458 Spider costs around £200,000Credit: Alamy
Footballers love Ferrari and Benzema is no different.
He’s been seen regularly darting around the streets of Madrid in a class Ferrari 458 Spider, which has a value of around £200k.
Other Ferrari 458 Spider drivers include Mesut Ozil, Frank Lampard and Theo Walcott.
The company cars…
As part of Real Madrid’s sponsorship deal with Audi, Karim Benzema can get his hands on any of their cars he wantsCredit: Getty – Contributor
Benzema has been spotted in Audi’s RS6 Avant C7, which is worth £90,000Credit: Getty Images – Getty
A keen Audi driver, Karim Benzema also owns a Q5Credit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
Corporate sponsorship is a wonderful thing for a footballer.
Especially if you play for Real Madrid and Audi want a piece of you.
Thanks to their marketing geniuses, Benzema has been seen in two of their cars – their RS6 Avant C7 model worth around £90k.
As well as their standard SUV, the Q5, that retails for a modest £40k.
A true gentleman’s car…Credit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
A Rolls Royce Wraith worth £250,000 sits pride and place in Karim Benzema’s garage
Karim Benzema isn’t afraid of parking his backside on top of his Rolls RoyceCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
After all, you wouldn’t be a real millionaire without one, right?
Benzema has the Wraith model, estimated at £250k, sitting pride of place in his Madrid mansion.
He’s posted moody shots on social media of the beauty, which he hardly seems to drive.
But he has parked his backside firmly on the car’s bonnet, which is surely sacrilegious.The statement car…
The Lamborghini Gallardo is a firm favourite with footballers, including Karim BenzemaCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
Able to reach a top speed of 202mph, Karim Benzema loves cruising around in his LamborghiniCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
Karim Benzema can’t decide which car to drive to the supermercadoCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
Popping down to the shops in a red Lamborghini will get you noticed.
And if it’s a super-speedy Gallardo model, you’ll be sure that Benzema is in and out of the supermercado in minutes.
Wayne Rooney once had one, as did Robinho when he was at Manchester City.
It can reach a top speed of 202mph and is Italian craftmanship at its finest.And the Sunday car…
The Mercedes-AMG Classe G63 is worth around £140,000Credit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
Karim Benzema added the G-Wagen to his car collection in 2017Credit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
Well, if your Sunday car is worth £140k!
Benzema rides a very well looked-after Mercedes-AMG Classe G63 on his downtime.
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Often nicknamed the G-Wagen, it’s a comfortable ride that’s been described as one of the best SUVs in the world by motor experts.
It certainly tickles Karim’s fancy, who added it to his car collection in 2017.Another Bugatti…
Only 450 Bugatti Veyron cars were made by the French car manufacturerCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
Karim Benzema’s astonishing Bugatti Veyron is worth around £1.5 millionCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
Living life in the fast lane, Karim Benzema’s Bugatti Veyron is fastCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
Benzema’s Bugatti Veyron can reach a top speed of 267.86mphCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
Big-spender Karim Benzema drives a car collection worth around £6millionCredit: Instagram, @karimbenzema
What will Benzema drive next?
His first Bugatti purchase was the ridiculously super Bugatti Veyron.
Worth £1.5 million, and one of those cars that’s a collectors’ item that grows in price, Benzema clearly loves the stylish supercar.
It’s the fastest roadworthy car in existence, able to hit a top speed of 267.86mph. Only 450 were ever made.
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Inside Jamie Reuben’s luxury £65m yacht, including topless models and VIP stateroom as billionaire eyes Chelsea takeover
by Philippa Kaur 9 March 2022, 16:15
HEIR to a £16billion fortune, eligible bachelor Jamie Reuben could become the next owner of Chelsea.The 34-year-old son of property investor David Reuben is reportedly considering a takeover bid for the Blues – despite his family owning ten per cent of Newcastle.
Jamie Reuben lives a glam life on board his family yacht
The Siren is worth a staggering £65mCredit: Alamy
According to Bloomberg, Reuben wants to make an offer on a ‘personal basis’.
Should he be successful, Chelsea’s stars might expect an invite on board the family yacht appropriately named Siren.
Jaime lives an unparalleled lifestyle, spending his summer’s on board the amazing vessel accompanied by glam pals.
Said to be worth £65million, travelling by sea has never been so luxurious.
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Palace on water
Reuben’s dad and uncle Simon built five super yachts with their company, Kristal Waters.
They sold four of them – Triple Seven, Sapphire, Mogambo and Graffiti. However, they kept the jewel that is Siren.
The 241-foot vessel has six cabins, a master suite, a VIP stateroom, three double cabins, as well as a twin cabin.
The master suite has a fold out balcony on which guests can enjoy incredible views of the skies and the ocean.
While the VIP stateroom boasts a sofa area and a desk.
An aerial view of the stunning SirenCredit: Nobiskrug
A palace on water it features a Jacuzzi outside with amazing ocean viewsCredit: Nobiskrug
The yacht – once voted the best in the world – features an amazing fold-out balconyCredit: Nobiskrug
The superyacht measures 241ft in length and has room for 12 guestsCredit: Nobiskrug
A helipad allows guests to fly on and off boardCredit: Nobiskrug
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There is sleeping space for up to 12 guests, and 18 cabin crew can wait on you hand and foot.
There is believed to be a lift onboard to get between the four storeys, and one of the most impressive features is the Jacuzzi on the deck.
That can be found near the helipad, where guests can hop off and go to the onboard gym or watch a movie in the indoor or outdoor cinema.
Back in 2009, Siren won best yacht for its size at the 2009 World Superyachts Awards.
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Since last October, Reuben has been a co-director at Newcastle United.
Previously, he was on the board with Championship side QPR, but stepped down when the Toon job presented itself.
The master bedroom with the fold-out balcony has an amazing viewCredit: Nobiskrug
Guests can top up their tans on the sun deckCredit: Nobiskrug
Reuben is currently co-director at Newcastle UnitedCredit: Rex More

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