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      Laura Woods gives rare glimpse into new life as mum with TNT Sports host pictured passed out asleep in candid photos

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      LAURA WOODS has given fans a rare glimpse into her new life as a mum.Sports presenter Woods gave birth to a baby boy, Leo Ernie Collard, in January.Laura Woods shared a candid set of photos with baby boy LeoSports presenter Woods gave birth to Leo in JanuaryWoods shared a rare set of photos of her baby boy to InstagramOne of the photos showed Woods and Leo enjoying a napThe 37-year-old has taken a step back from regularly posting on social media while she looks after Leo alongside her fiance Adam Collard, with the pair having been dating since October 2023.But in a rare post, Woods took to Instagram to share a load of adorable photos of herself and Leo at home to celebrate Mother’s Day.She captioned her post: “Little Man…I don’t know what I was doing before you. “Happy Mother’s Day to all the mummies, especially mine! READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”What a blessing.”The post included adorable photos of Leo wearing a hat, and then one without, with another showing him sleeping next to a passed-out Woods.Videos were also included in the post, with one showing Leo laughing as he reacted to a hand brushing against his face while another showed Woods holding him as she serenaded him with a song.Another photo showed Woods and Leo wrapped up for a walk along the beach.Most read in FootballWoods, 37, has posted much less on social media while she looks after her babyEagle-eyed fans spotted Leo wearing an Arsenal topBEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UKReacting to the post, former talkSPORT colleague Gabby Agbonlahor reacted with a hands-raised emoji and red heart.Ally McCoist said: “There’s the wee man there!”Laura Woods gives birth to first child with Adam Collard as couple reveal sweet name in adorable post Meanwhile, fellow sports presenter Becky Ives said: “What a sweet boy!! Mumming looks good on you!”A fan said: “Absolutely adorable. And you look amazing.”A second said: “Beautiful pictures. They are the best. Great words.”A third added: “The cutest pictures for Mother’s Day. You should be very proud.”Eagle-eyed fans might have spotted Leo was wearing an Arsenal top in one of the snaps.Woods has already indicated she will be doing all she can to ensure Leo grows up as a Gooner.However, in a clip shared to Collard’s Instagram as his beloved Newcastle dumped Arsenal out of the Carabao Cup semi-finals, Leo was seen wearing a Newcastle babygrow with “Toon Army” emblazoned across it as he lay on a cushion on top of his mum’s legs.Collard revealed to the world that he’ll raise Leo as a Newcastle fan before the first leg of the semi-final.He did so by sharing an adorable snap of him lying down in a baby grow which had “mini magpie” written on it.READ MORE SUN STORIESWoods, an avid Arsenal fan, was far from happy.She reshared Collard’s story to her own and jokingly wrote “fuming” at the bottom of the photo.Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates More

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      World’s biggest stadium that dwarfs Wembley left to rust after hosting huge wrestling show with 350,000 fans

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      THE world’s largest stadium has a staggering capacity of 150,000 – but is barely used.Opened in 1989 and situated in Pyongyang, North Korea, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium was the first of its kind.The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the biggest stadium in the worldCredit: RexIt is situated in Pyongyang, North KoreaCredit: AlamyThe stadium is now rarely usedCredit: AlamyIt was built in response to South Korea constructing the Seoul Olympic Stadium in the early 1980s, with the rival nation determined to make a statement by building an incredible venue of their own.The stadium was at one time regularly used for sporting events as well as performances, shows and celebrations.Six years after it was opened, the venue played host to Collision in Korea, the world’s largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event.Around 350,000 took to the stadium across the two-day spectacular.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLIt also held the world’s biggest gymnastics display with over 100,000 participants.However, despite being open for over 35 years, it is now barely touched.Although the stadium is used for some major showcases to the rest of the world, most of the time it sits in silence.The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium was left to decay for years until Kim Jong-un called for a refurbishment 10 years ago.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSIt underwent a refurbishment in 2015Credit: AlamyIt was given a fresh lick of paint and all 1,300 of its rooms were renovated.But it has only been used for some select large-scale events since then.World’s biggest stadium twice the size of Wembley with 200k seats left to rust after hosting mega wrestling showThe stadium has 16 arches in its scalloped roof which covers the huge 242,000 sq ft pitch below.Its total floor space is over 2,230,000 sq ft which spans eight stories, as the roof peaks at more than 200ft above the ground.The venue is currently used for small-time football matches, a few athletic events, and most often the games of the Arirang Festival – a large scale gymnastics event.Its estimated seating capacity is around 150,000, making it significantly bigger than Wembley Stadium in London, which can hold 90,000.It is also bigger than Manchester United’s new proposed £2billion stadium which is expected to seat 100,000 fans. More

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      ‘As if I were the one in the dock’ – Dani Alves’ wife breaks silence after ex-Brazil star has rape conviction overturned

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      DANI ALVES’ wife has revealed she felt that she was the one in the dock following the overturning of the footballer’s rape conviction.The Tenerife-born beauty urged the trolls who targeted her to “quit venting their hate” against people they don’t know in a hard-hitting social media post shortly after learning the former Barcelona star was in the clear.Dani Alves was last year found guilty of raping a woman at a plush Barcelona nightclub in December 2022Credit: AFPThe former Brazil star won his appeal to overturn the conviction last weekCredit: AFPAlves’ wife, Joana Sanz, admits she felt like she was also on trial as she broke her silence after the overturning of the convictionCredit: GETTYFour Catalan High Court judges said in a 101-page written ruling released on Friday cancelling out Alves’ conviction and four-and-a-half-year prison sentence for raping a woman in a VIP toilet at Barcelona’s Sutton nightclub in the early hours of December 31 2022: “It cannot be concluded that the standards required by the presumption of innocence have been met.”They also branded his female accuser an “unreliable complainant” based on video evidence and part of her own testimony.Alves’ accuser plans to launch a last-ditch appeal to Spain’s Supreme Court after her lawyer’s previous attempts to get the former defender jailed for 12 years on conviction.The 41-year-old Brazil international spent 14 months on remand in prison ahead of trial before being released on bail.READ MORE SPORTS NEWSDespite the impending appeal, Joana decided to break her silence as she lashed out at those who questioned her decision to support her husband of nearly eight years.She gave him a second chance despite admitting she was seeking a divorce following his arrest in January 2023 – and two months ago posted a photo taken in their car of them interlocking hands next to a bouquet of flowers.In her Instagram post, published alongside a smiling selfie of her with her eyes closed, Joana said: “I was singled out, insulted, threatened and persecuted for two years. As if I were the one in the dock.“Despite so much media/public damage, I am still standing, not lacking work as so many wanted it to happen, faithful to my beliefs and defending what I think without being intoxicated by others.”Most read in FootballJoana Sanz has told trolls to ‘stop venting your hatred on people you know nothing about’Credit: GETTYSending a direct message to the Internet trolls and other critics who attacked her over her decision to stand by her man, she added: “‘I invite you to stop venting your hatred on people you know nothing about.”To get informed and educated, so you don’t have to bite your tongue, which sometimes poisons.”Shamed rapist Dani Alves spotted trying to go incognito in shades and baseball cap as he signs in at court on £1m bail She finished her message with the sarcastic words, “Feliz vida” – which in English translates to “Happy life”.The couple were pictured hand-in-hand in April last year in the first snap of them together in public after Alves’ trial.They also took advantage of their day out in the sunshine to eat at an exclusive restaurant in Barcelona city centre and go shopping.Sanz revealed shortly after Alves’ arrest she had demanded a divorce after he admitted for the first time to having sex with the woman he was found guilty of raping at Barcelona’s Audiencia Provincial Court.She later said the divorce had been put on hold and she gave evidence on Alves’ behalf at his trial from February 5 to 7 last year.Alves had to pay a £850,000 bail bond to secure his release and hand in his Spanish and Brazilian passports after being allowed to leave a Barcelona prison after he appealed his lower court conviction.It’s unclear if Joana Sanz will reinitiate divorce proceedings against Dani AlvesCredit: INSTAGRAM@JOANASANZHe ordered take-away hamburgers on his first night of freedom.Reacting to the appeal judges’ decision to clear him, fans of Joana and Dani Alves offered the couple their support online.One said: “The truth always wins, we love you Dani.”Another added: “Now who will cancel out all the suffering you experienced. READ MORE SUN STORIES”Make sure you enjoy the rest of your lives.”But Spain’s former Equality Minister Irene Montero, who is now an MEP for hard-left party Podemos, has accused the appeal court judges of dispensing “patriarchal justice.” More

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      ‘Keep running scared’ – Tommy Fury fires back at Jake Paul’s rematch offer and claims it is LESS than first fight

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      TOMMY FURY has hit back at Jake Paul’s offer to rematch and claimed it is LESS than he made for winning their initial fight. Fury is the first and so far only fighter to defeat YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul – winning a split-decision in Saudi Arabia in 2023.Jake Paul and Tommy Fury have teased a rematchCredit: AFPThat came after he had to twice pull out of the bout, for a rib injury in 2021 and then amid a US visa issues the following year.Talk of a rematch has ensued in the years since and a recent online back-and-forth saw Paul claim the “ship has sailed”.Then just 24 hours later, he made a huge U-turn and publicly offered Fury $3million (£2.3m) to rematch or $4m (£3m) to do is in the US. But Fury fired back: “Why would I agree to that when it’s less than our first fight AND I beat you. You’re deluded. read more in boxing “You claim to be a good businessman, if you want to talk business properly, I’m there. “But don’t throw me stupid offers you know won’t get accepted. It’s clear to see that you’re just using the money as an excuse to get away from this rematch. “You brag about making $50M for fights but yet won’t pay up for the only real fight you have left. “Showing your true colours my friend. Keep running scared. I’ll see you very soon…” Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSIt comes after Paul posted: “I’m offering Tommy Fury $3M to fight me in 2025. “The number is $4M if he can legally get into the US. Let’s see who is ducking who.” Jake Paul reveals talks for Tommy Fury rematch and slams Canelo Alvarez over failed fight Fury originally took to Instagram in a rare social media video to hit out at Paul for recently calling out Anthony Joshua.But Paul – after announcing four new female signings to his Most Valuable Promotions banner – countered back at Fury.He posted: “Tommy Fumbles Fury…the ship has sailed mate. I’m trying to build the sport. You are trying to make a payday and hit the pub.”No judgement. We are just different.”Fury, 25, then replied: “No worries at all mate, hope that loss doesn’t eat you up too much.”Just know, that you never had enough balls to try and avenge your loss. You’re right, we are different… I’m a winner and you’re a loser.”And Paul, 28, responded with: “You turned down $6M plus upside to headline Netflix against me.”Your dadager and you may be the two dumbest dingbats the UK has ever created. Oh and you can’t travel to the US you w****r…sooooo”Ship has sailed unless you take $3M and we run it in 2025. Let us know.”You literally have ZERO opportunity other than fighting me or the other jumping jack pullout artist.”Paul most recently beat Mike Tyson, 58, in November with the fight marred in controversy amid the huge age gap between them.Tyson was offered the scrutinised comeback bout after Fury declined the chance to rematch Paul on the streaming service.And over 100 MILLION would watch Paul’s win on Netflix – prompting shock talks to face Canelo Alvarez in May in Las Vegas.But Canelo walked away from the bout to instead sign a four-fight deal with Saudi Arabia’s Turki Alalshikh.Showing your true colours my friend. Keep running scared. I’ll see you very soon…Tommy Fury And with Paul looking for his next opponent, he called out two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua, 35, on his podcast.Paul said: “I want to fight Anthony Joshua – exclusive – because I know I will f***ing beat Anthony Joshua’s ass.”He doesn’t have a chin, and he has no skill and he’s stiff. I love you Anthony, we’e friends, all this s*** but I want to fight you.”But Fury slammed: “Just wanted to give a little opinion on everything I’ve been seeing on social media lately.”Jake Paul versus Anthony Joshua – just wanted to come on here and remind everybody that that bum couldn’t even beat me when I basically had a broken hand.”I had one hand and he still lost. Jake Paul, I’m still your daddy and everybody weighing this fight up, don’t bother because he ain’t worth a shilling.”And a loss will always be there Mr Paul. Take it easy and have a good day.”Fury’s last fight saw him beat Paul’s arch rival KSI, 31, via disputed decision in October 2023 but has not returned since following his surgery.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe was due to do so against Darren Till in January but he pulled out after the ex-UFC star threatened to KICK him in the head.Tommy Fury beat Jake Paul on pointsCredit: AP More

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      Incredible moment referee KOs losing coach with karate kick to the face after he tried to attack him with a bottle

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      THIS is the incredible moment a referee KO’s a furious member of a losing team’s coaching staff with a karate kick to the face during a Peruvian league match.Luis Alegre let rip with his right boot as the man invaded the pitch and ran towards him with the apparent intention of assaulting him with a plastic bottle in his hand.A member of the coaching staff ran on the pitch armed with plastic bottleCredit: XHe looked ready to attack the referee with the bottleCredit: XReferee Luis Alegre let out a karate kick to defend himself from the bottleCredit: XThe coach immediately fell to the floorCredit: XHe connected with his rival’s head, putting him on the ground and sparking the intervention of the police.Things then took a turn for the worse as the ref and his linesmen were surrounded by angry players looking for revenge.The drama occurred in the 82nd minute of Sport Huaquilla’s Copa Peru match against Magdalena CEDEC in Ancash north of the of the Peruvian capital Lima.TV footage showed it happened after Mr Alegre brought out a red card after one of his linesman appeared to point towards someone from the Magdalena bench.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe video showed the ballsy ref was no martial arts beginner – with his right boot connecting full-on with the jaw of the unnamed individual who rushed at him and went to hit him with his plastic water bottle.Remarkably Luis managed to keep hold of the red card he was brandishing in his left hand despite his rapid reaction to the assault he was about to become a victim of.The linesman nearest the action ran towards the pair before the karate kick in an apparent attempt to protect his colleague.Although he ended up trying to calm tempers elsewhere on the pitch as the situation threatened to derail.Most read in FootballPlayers tried to pull away the furious coachCredit: XOther players swarmed the officials angry with the referee’s actionsCredit: XThe situation threatened to boil overCredit: XCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe man on the receiving end of the referee’s martial arts technique got up moments after being felled looking dazed.And perhaps thankfully for his own safety was persuaded not to react by one of his own team’s players who put his arms around him and moved him away.Ex-Man Utd star Memphis Depay sparks mass brawl with cheeky trick as four red cards are handed out in derby clash Match commentators responded by saying, when it was already too late: “Calm down lads, calm down” before adding as police intervened: “This sort of thing can’t happen.”The game was suspended after the incident.It was not immediately clear if the man kicked in the face had needed to be taken to hospital or whether he and the ref would face any disciplinary action. More

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      ‘Now is the right time’ – Hughie Fury calls out three heavyweight rivals including Anthony Joshua ahead of return fight

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      HUGHIE FURY says he is ready to fight the likes of Anthony Joshua. The heavyweight – cousin to ex-champion Tyson – had a hat-trick of return fights in 2024 after three years out the ring amid health issues. Hughie Fury has called out three big namesCredit: @gbmsportsNow names like Zhilei Zhang and Filip Hrgovic join AJ on the list of opponents Fury wants to face. He told The Ring Magazine: “God’s got a plan and I believe this is the destiny now and I’ve not had the easiest route – with the health issues and all of that I’ve had the hardest route in the world – but I believe now is the right time.“I’m only one fight away, just get the right fight and I’ll be there.“I’d like anyone, I’d like all these fights, I’d like the Zhang fight, I’d like the Joshua fight. READ MORE IN BOXING”Even Hrgovic, I’d like him. All of these fights, hopefully I’d get.”Fury, 30, beat Christian Thun, 33, in his last bout in September and returns on Friday night at York Hall against a yet-to be named opponent. And he said: “I believe people haven’t seen a fraction of my ability and I’m looking forward to this year to showing it.“There’s a lot different. Even with the last fight, it was just getting the cobwebs off and stuff.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“Talk’s cheap. I just can’t wait now to put it all in action. I’ve got so many different styles that people I haven’t seen and I’m looking forward now to put it all into practice.”Fury challenged for the WBO title in 2017 but lost a controversial decision to Joseph Parker in Manchester. Hughie Fury shows what he is made of in the training ring But he has six wins on the spin now and believes he is in line for big fights after signing a deal with Izzy Asif’s GBM Sports. Fury said: “Izzy’s a good friend of my dad’s as well so he’s promised us. I believe he’ll keep to his word and we’ll get these big fights in. “Yeah, I do believe in God’s got a destiny and I believe this is my right time now.”Fury beat Christian Thun in his last fightCredit: @gbmsports More

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      Chelsea set to learn Club World Cup opponents with emergency playoff after Fifa break their own rule

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      CHELSEA’S opening Club World Cup replacement opponents are set to be decided by an emergency playoff – as Fifa break their own rules.And they could be handed a reunion with former Blues striker Olivier Giroud – and ex-Spurs skipper Hugo Lloris.Chelsea will discover who they will face at the Club World Cup through an emergency playoffCredit: GettyFifa are breaking their own rules to for the clashCredit: EPAFifa have confirmed it is now “considering” a one-off tie involving Mexico’s Club America and Los Angeles FC of the USA to fill the void after Leon were booted out of the tournament.Chelsea were due to play the Mexican side in their opening game in Atlanta on June 16.But Leon fell foul of Fifa’s multi-club ownership regulations as they are part of the group that also owns fellow Mexicans Pachuca, who also qualified as Concacaf Champions Cup winners.In a statement, a Zurich spokesperson said: “Fifa can confirm that it is considering a playoff match between LAFC and Club América for the right to participate in the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, replacing Club León. “LAFC would participate in the match because they were the runners-up in the 2023 Concacaf Champions’ Cup, which León won.“America would participate because they are the highest-ranked team in Concacaf in the Fifa Club World Cup rankings. Further details will be provided in due course.”Suggestions that Fifa would open the door for Club America, the most widely supported club in Mexico, have grown in recent weeks.Mexican fans ensured sell-outs for the Concacaf Nations Cup finals in Los Angeles last week, even though Mauricio Pochettino’s USA side played the afternoon games in half-empty stadiums before the supporters arrived en masse.Most read in FootballJoin SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plusin-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford BridgeBut under the regulations Fifa announced when they confirmed the tournament, NEITHER side should be considered.Fifa rules state that no country is allowed more than two representatives UNLESS those clubs were all winners of their confederation’s major club prize in the four-year qualification period.Todd Boehly gives major Chelsea stadium update and vows to leave Stamford BridgeThose regulations meant Liverpool, who would have qualified through Uefa’s coefficient system, were among the major European sides to miss out at the expense of Austrians Salzburg.But Fifa then designated Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami as a “host” team representing Concacaf rather than the USA, whose only official club involved is Seattle Sounders.Mexico already have Monterrey as well as Pachuca, filling their quota, with the measures against Leon instigated by a complaint from Costa Rica’s Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, who argued they should be handed their place as the next eligible side in the coefficient standings.Lloris joined LAFC, part-owned by US actor and comedian Will Ferrell, in December 2023 after more than 11 seasons at Spurs while Giroud, also 38, went to the MLS when he left AC Milan last summer.Leon have already appealed Fifa’s ban decision to the Court of Arbitration for Sport and any playoff cannot be scheduled until after the result of the legal proceedings are known.Chelsea’s other two opponents in Group D are Brazilians Flamengo, who they meet in Philadelphia on June 20 and Tunisian outfit Esperance, with the final group game in the same venue four days later.The Blues have already been assured of around £30m in appearance money for the inaugural version of the expanded 32-team competition, with a further £67m up for grabs in potential prize money.England’s other representatives, Manchester City, start against Morocco’s Wydad in Philadelphia on June 18.READ MORE SUN STORIESThey then meet Abu Dhabi outfit Al Ain in Atlanta before finishing against Juventus in Orlando on June 26.If they win their respective groups, the two Prem sides cannot meet until the final in New York on July 13. More

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      Arsenal and Tottenham announce historic extra North London derby at brand new stadium as fans left divided

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      NORTH LONDON rivals Arsenal and Tottenham are set to clash in a pre-season friendly overseas.The two clubs will meet at the newly-opened Kai Tak Stadium in Hong Kong on July 31.Arsenal will face Tottenham at the the Kai Tak Stadium in Hong KongCredit: AFPIt will be the first North London Derby played outside the UKCredit: EPAIt will be the first North London Derby played outside of the United Kingdom.The fixture is scheduled to kick off at 7:30pm local time, meaning fans watching from the UK will be tuning in at lunchtime for a 12:30pm start.While fans of both teams generally look forward to the North London Derby each season, many have been left disappointed by the move.One person said: “This is a disgrace and you know it. Pathetic.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnother commented: “Travelling all that way to play our neighbours. You’ll be tweeting about zero emissions again next week.”A third wrote: “Game has officially gone.”While a Spurs fan was quick to point out: “A friendly with that lot… make it make sense.”However, some supporters were happy with the announcement.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSOne said: “MY TEAM IS FINALLY BACK TO HK!”While another wrote: “I WILL BE THERE.”‘Captain on and off the pitch’ – Fans love Arsenal star Martin Odegaard’s classy gesture on international dutyArsenal beat Tottenham on both occasions this season.The Gunners managed a 1-0 win at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in September before clinching a 2-1 victory at the Emirates in January. More