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      England star, 32, to land amazing new job organising Euro 2028 while playing in Premier League

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      TYRONE MINGS is set to be part of the organising team for Euro 2028.But the defender WON’T be giving up his day job of helping Aston Villa keep clean sheets.The United Kingdom won the hosting rights for Euro 2028 in October 2023Credit: GETTYEngland international and Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings is set to help organise the tournamentCredit: GETTYThe 32-year-old is set to land a role on the board of directors for the tournament – which will take place in England, Ireland, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales – thanks to FA chair Debbie Hewitt.That’s according to The Telegraph, who claim Hewitt has “earmarked” the centre-back for the position.Mings, who was in England’s squad for the 2020 Euros which was played around the continent, is on course to be one of the organising team’s “independent non-executive directors”.Should he bag the job, he’ll become the first player of note to land such an influential position.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWSMings is no stranger to a directorial position as he’s on interior design company KTM’s board of directors.The England international will be able to provide organisers with insight into international player’s perspectives on the tournaments.Mings has 18 England caps to his name, the last of which came against Malta nearly two years ago.He’ll likely be out of international contention when Euro 2028 rolls around as he’ll be 35 years old.Most read in FootballJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSTyrone Mings has 18 England caps to his nameCredit: GETTYMings missed the duration of the 2023/24 season with a potentially career-ending knee injury, which led to muscle atrophy in his leg.He’s made 16 appearances so far this season and played a pivotal role in Villa reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League.Tyrone Mings breaks down in tears as he’s forced off again..Uefa confirmed Euro 2023 would take place in the UK in October 2023 after the home nations ran for it unopposed. More

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      ‘Pants down’ – Lamine Yamal savages former Tottenham star pundit after being called out about his shorts

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      BARCELONA star Lamine Yamal clapped back at Tottenham hero Rafael van der Vaart’s swipe… about his shorts.Yamal, 17, helped Spain beat the Netherlands 5-4 on penalties after an exciting 3-3 draw in the Nations League quarter-finals on Sunday at the Mestalla.Yamal’s shorts were particularly low as he celebrated scoring against HollandCredit: RexVan der Vaart criticised Yamal for wearing his shorts ‘too low’Credit: GettyVan der Vaart at the first leg of the Spain vs Holland clashCredit: RexAlthough the winger missed his spot-kick, he still scored a goal during extra-time and played a big role in the European champions qualifying for the semi-finals.And the Barcelona wonderkid trolled Van der Vaart, 42, at full-time on social media.The Netherlands legend criticised the teenage sensation before the match with a bizarre comment.The ex-Real Madrid star complained about Yamal’s shorts being “too low”.Read More on FootballVan der Vaart said last Monday: “I noticed some things about Lamine Yamal that started to annoy me. “His shorts were too low, he didn’t try too hard, he had some superficial gestures… I didn’t like this.”And Yamal decided to hit back by lowering his shorts after the match in a clear nod to Van der Vaart’s statement.The forward then took to Instagram where he rubbed even more salt in the former playmaker’s wounds following the Netherlands’ elimination.Most read in FootballYamal posted on Instagram: “Pants down, a goal, missed penalty AND IN THE SEMIFINALS HEHEHEHE GO SPAIN!”Spain are now set to take on France in the Nations League semi-finals in June.Lamine Yamal watches WWE Smackdown in crowd after rubbing shoulders with starsThe winner will go on to face either Germany or Portugal in the final that same month. More

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      ‘It might be the end of his life’ – Jake Paul brutally warned against fighting Anthony Joshua by ex-world champions

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      JAKE PAUL has been warned he could DIE if he fights Anthony Joshua.The YouTuber-turned-boxer made the shock call out of AJ on his podcast while blasting the two-time heavyweight world champion.Carl Froch and Amir Khan warned Jake Paul against fighting Anthony JoshuaJake Paul called out AJ on his podcastCredit: GettyJoshua and Jake Paul both teased the fightCredit: GettyBut British legends Carl Froch and Amir Khan laughed off the fight and sent Paul a word of warning. Khan, 38, said: “What a mismatch that is. Joshua would kill him.”Froch, 47, replied: “I think AJ’s way too big and he throws a good one-two down the pipe and if he lands that on Fake Paul’s chin it’s f***ing game over, surely?” Khan said: “Jake Paul would never look at boxing again. He’ll never want to fight again. READ MORE IN BOXING”That will be the end of his YouTube career in my opinion after a shot like that with that one-two.” Froch then chimed in with: “It might be the end of his life.” It comes after Paul called out Joshua while undefeated David Benavidez joined his podcast. He said: “I want to fight Anthony Joshua – exclusive – because I know I will f***ing beat Anthony Joshua’s ass.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”He doesn’t have a chin, and he has no skill and he’s stiff. I love you Anthony, we’re friends, all this s*** but I want to fight you.”I will beat Canelo, I will beat a lot of f***ing people.”Jake Paul blasts Anthony Joshua and vows to KO heavyweight superstarThe two then shared a phone call and both teased a fight in 2026. Paul, 28, beat Mike Tyson, 58, in his last bout but it was marred in controversy due to the age gap between them.After the fight – which was viewed by more than 100MILLION on Netflix – Paul’s team opened the door to a potential AJ fight.Paul weighed a career-heaviest 227lb (16st 2lb) for his eight-round points win over Tyson.Joshua, 35, was 252.5lb (18st) for his September KO loss to Daniel Dubois, 27, meaning there is still a TWO STONE difference with Paul.But promoter Eddie Hearn revealed AJ is fully on board with the bout. I think AJ’s way too big and he throws a good one-two down the pipe and if he lands that on Fake Paul’s chin it’s f***ing game over,Carl Froch on Anthony Joshua vs Jake Paul Hearn said: “To be honest, I look at it and I think Jake Paul against Anthony Joshua—for me, we’d do it for the banter.”AJ would fight Jake Paul. He’d fight anyone to be honest with you. If Jake Paul wants to step up and fight Anthony Joshua, he’ll need the relevant insurance.“The only thing that was disappointing was he says 2026. That’s like me saying, LA Olympics for the surfing in 2028, I’ll be there.’ “Do it in 2025 if you really want to do it. You’re not going to get really much better at this stage. “I don’t know. Those two have spoken, I spoke to AJ this morning, he went, ‘Listen, of course I’d fight him.’READ MORE SUN STORIES“[Joshua] said, ‘Why not?’ I said, ‘What do you want me to say when I’m asked about it?’ “He said, ‘Tell everyone I’ll fight anyone, any time, it’s not a problem for me.’”Anthony Joshua with Jake Paul in 2022 More

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      North Macedonia vs Wales: Get £60 in football free bets and bonuses with William Hill

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      WALES are looking to make it two wins from two in World Cup qualifying when they head to North Macedonia on Tuesday.And brand new William Hill customers who register an account and stake a tenner will be rewarded with a colossal £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on football!Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereNorth Macedonia vs Wales: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*How to claim..William Hill £60 bonusVisit the William Hill website on your mobile device HERE*Register a new account and deposit a minimum of £10 using the Promo Code: T60Place a bet of at least £10 from your main balance on football on the William Hill Sportsbook at odds of 1/2 or greaterAfter settlement – win or lose – William Hill will credit your account with £60 in free bets and bonusesWilliam Hill: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*North Macedonia vs Wales: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*Not got a William Hill account? No problem!It’s really easy to register an account and you can get your hands on that generous £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on the footy!Simply register a new account and deposit a minimum of £10 using the Promo Code: T60After that, stake at least £10 from your main balance on football on the William Hill Sportsbook at odds of 1/2 or greater.After settlement — win or lose — William Hill will credit your account with £60 in free bets and bonuses to spend on football and in the casino!North Macedonia vs Wales: Claim your £60 bonus – click here*Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – GambleAware.orgRead our guide on responsible gambling practices. For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites.*18+. Play Safe. New players only, using promo code T60. Valid from 13/04/2022. Online play. Get £60 Bonus split between Vegas & Sports in the following manner – (i) Deposit £10 to unlock £20 Vegas Free Bet on Selected Games (72hr expiry, wagering reqs apply); then (ii) bet £10+ (odds 1/2+) with cash (excl. £10 deposit) or Vegas winnings (after wager reqs met). Once settled, receive £40 Sports Free Bets excluding Virtual Markets (4x £10, 7 days expiry). Payment methods & country restrictions apply. Full T&Cs apply. More

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      England U21 vs Portugal U21: Get £40 in free bets on Young Lions friendly with BetMGM

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      ENGLAND’S Under-21s are in friendly action tonight when taking on Portugal U21s at the Hawthorns.And bookmakers BetMGM are offering brand new customers a cool £40 in free bets when you register an account and stake a tenner on the game.Find The Sun’s betting publishing principles hereHow to claim..BetMGM £40 welcome bonusVisit the BetMGM website HERE*Select SPORTS OFFER on the websiteRegister a new account – No Promo Code necessaryOpt in for this promotion by depositing and placing at least £10 on football at odds of Evens or greaterOnce that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £40 in free betsEngland U21 vs Portugal U21: Get £40 in free bets — claim yours here*Not got a BetMGM account? No problem!This offer is just for you, and it’s incredibly easy to claim!Simply register a new account, deposit and stake a minimum of £10 on football at odds of Evens (1/1) or greater. This must be done within seven days of opening your account with the bookmaker.Once that’s settled – win or lose – your account will be credited with £40 in free bets!England U21 vs Portugal U21: Get £40 in free bets — claim yours here**BetMGM. New customers only. 7 days to place a qualifying bet of £10 at 1/1 (2.0) to receive 4 x £10 Free Bets: 1x £10 Free Bet on Football, 1x £10 Free Bet on Horse Racing, 2 x £10 Free Bet Builders. 7 day expiry. Exclusions apply. Stake not returned. 18+. Full T&Cs apply.Remember to gamble responsiblyA responsible gambler is someone who:Establishes time and monetary limits before playingOnly gambles with money they can afford to loseNever chase their lossesDoesn’t gamble if they’re upset, angry or depressedGamcare – gamcare.org.ukGambleAware – GambleAware.orgRead our guide on responsible gambling practices. For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to gamstop.co.uk to be excluded from all UK-regulated gambling websites. More

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      Who is Bakary Sako? Ex-Premier League winger playing in Baller League

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      MALI international Bakary Sako joins Gary Linekar, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards’s Deportrio for the huge Baller League tournament. SunSport brings you the lowdown on the former Crystal Palace and Wolves winger.Bakary Sako scored five times for Crystal Palace during his time at Selhurst ParkCredit: PA:Press AssociationWho is Bakary Sako?Making 21 appearances for Mali, Sako is an established star for his country.The tricky winger, who heavily featured for St-Etienne and Wolves at the beginning of his career in troubling periods for both clubs. Coming through the ranks of La Chateauroux of the Chamionnat National, Sako earned a transfer to St-Etienne where he featured 113 times in Ligue 1.24 goal contributions in that period caught the eyes of Wolves, who picked him up for €3.80m after three years at Les Verts.READ MORE IN BALLER LEAGUEImpressively netting 24 times, combined with 20 assists in 78 games, in what was a very turbulent time for Wolves, he joined Crystal Palace on a free transfer, where he scored on his debut in a win over Aston Villa.Fleeting opportunities at West Brom and Pafos, he returned to St-Etienne, where he once started, ahead of transfers to APO Levadiakos and FC 93 Bobigny, who both sit in the lower tiers of Greek and French football respectively. With a dazzling 1.2million followers on Instagram, Sako looks to take centre stage in the new Baller League tournament beginning on March 24.What are the Baller League rules?Matches will be played in a six-a-side format on an smaller indoor pitch.Each half set to last 15 minutes.Shock rule twists to be introduced for the final three minutes of each half including a three vs three format, long-range goals counting as double, and goalkeepers not allowed to use their hands.These rule twists for the final three minutes will be randomised.MLS style one-vs-one penalties to be used.12 teams in the league with the top four going through to the playoffs.The league starts in March 2025, with the final four playoff in May to crown the winner.Most read in FootballBaller League squads in FULL26ers – J’ardell Stirling, Bilal Sayoud, Sak Hassan, Kojo Apenteng, Marcel Lewis, Jordon Ibe, Matt Chizzum, Emmanuel Rowe, Justin Dass, Spike Stegel, Vladislav Platinov, Jack Crook.Deportrio – Bakary Sako, Adam Dawson, Francis Gerald Mapolo, Zach Fagan, Marvin Sordell, Charlie Kuehn, Tommy Scott, Raphael Gas, Alex Dyer, Ruben Singale, Tristan Goodridge, Leo Serri.FC Rules the World – Michael Ndiweni, Josh Harrop, Tareiq Holmes-Dennis, Kevin Gonzalez, Oliver Bosworth, Karim Kamhouri, Erghis Pepy, Onuchi Oki, Yusuf Shentu, Alamiji Oluma, Sandro Kamara, Festus Chalet.M7 FC – Jesse Waller-Lassen, Femi Akinwande, Stefan Ilic, Jean Belehouan, Toby Bull, Sam Fitzgerald, Arjun Young, Ramez Gonzalo, Arin Zaha, Lewis Garcia, Henry Wise, Zion Nditi.MVPs United – Lorenzo Spinelli, Ashton Peltier, Jake Chambers Shaw, Ross Derham, Josh Misoki, James Canton, Alfie Matthew, Declan McCarthy, Jay Beckford, Joe Edwards, Dwayne Suel, Esteban Salgado.N5 FC – Owen Locke, Adrian Mariappa, Brian Ly, Charlie Wakefield, Dayo Adekayo, Chris Arba, Imran Kahani, Michael Class, James Alabi, Troy Molunda, Freddie Berrati, Callum Charlton.Santan FC – Michael Hill, Richard Kesey, Dominic Voss, Erick Kenco, Ranell McKenzie Lowes, Jamell Abou-Bakare, Rico Okinari, David Upu, Abdullah Gervardi, Jack Wilson, David Solidemi, Luka Valentine.SDS FC – Bruno Andrade, Bayley Brown, Ody Alfa, Cole Da Silva, David Marques Castanho, Calvin Dickson, Big John, Camillo Astreppo, Finley Chadwick, Michael Felibe, Hussein Mahdi, Tyler Edmundson.Trebol FC – Montel McKenzie, Vani Da Silva, Ciaran Clark, Isaac Modi, Ethan Oke, Reggie, Emi, Ryan Gorwell, Jordan Brown, Shani Omed, Aaron Steven, Nathan Bowen.VZN FC – Henri Lansbury, Kurtice Herbert, Jerome Sinclair, Remy Mitchell, Montel McKenzie, Florian Kastrati, Michael Olive-Wigan, Barrell Mensah, Ethan McClear, Diego Dombaboni, Jami Kheresi, Luka Barusic.READ MORE SUN STORIESWembley Rangers – Domingos Pires, Check Fayum, Ben Long, Stuart Cook, Oliver Cannon, Juan Pablo, Ruben Junior, Luke Gambin, Kaylen Kofi, Braden Shaw, Joseph Diomande, Nabid Eshari.Yanited – Kadell Daniel, Michael Hector, Mohammed Mahyoub, Remy Clerima, Percy Kiangebeni, Medy Elito, Max Pitman, Harry Cain, Henry O’Shea, Daniel Thompson, Daniel Woods, Pharrel Mensah. More

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      Jamal Musiala shows ‘500 IQ’ to score tap-in for Germany without opponents Italy noticing

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      GERMANY star Jamal Musiala scored a “genius” goal against Italy without them even noticing.The German national team played out an entertaining 3-3 draw against the Azzurri in the quarter-finals of the Nations League on Sunday at the Signal Iduna Park.Jamal Musiala scored a ‘genius’ goal for Germany against ItalyGermany star Musiala caught Italy napping and scored in front of open goalItaly didn’t know what hit them after Musiala scored Germany’s secondCredit: GettyJulian Nagelsmann’s men, who were leading 2-1 from the first leg, had opened the scoring with Joshua Kimmich’s penalty kick in the half-hour mark.And the hosts doubled their lead just six minutes later with a smart corner-kick that caught Italy napping.Paris Saint-Germain star goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma had earlier denied a header by Borussia Monchengladbach ace Tim Kleindienst with a stunning save that led to a corner down the right.Donnarumma was incensed with his defence following Germany’s earlier effort and tore into his team-mates.Read More on FootballThey then got into a heated exchange inside the box while Kimmich, who’s been linked with a move to Arsenal and Liverpool, was getting ready to take on the spot-kick.Bayern Munich star Musiala, 22, noticed how distracted his opponents were and positioned himself in front of goal.Kimmich saw his Bayern team-mate and delivered a quick cross that allowed the playmaker to finish in front of open goal with Donnarumma away as he was still yelling at his defenders.Fans were left absolutely stunned with Germany’s incredible awareness and Italy’s “laziness”.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSOne fan tweeted: “500 IQ by Musiala to stand there and actually demand the ball while everyone else just stood there and waited for Donnarumma to stop crying.”Another reminisced on Trent Alexander-Arnold’s genius corner-kick against Barcelona that completed Liverpool’s stunning Champions League comeback in 2019: “Barcelona fans having nostalgic feelings rn.”I played with Bellingham, Musiala and Palmer – England star blew me awayA third wrote: “That was a lesson for all players and trainers. Good material. Embarrassing though, very…for Italy defence.”This fan said: “That was pure genius, Kimmich really saw the moment.”And that one commented: “That’s how you punish laziness!”Kleindienst scored Germany’s third just before half-time and appeared to have completed an absolute triumph for the hosts.But Italy fought back and saved their dignity with a brace by Moise Kean and a last-gasp equaliser by Giacomo Raspadori.However, the Germans went through to the semi-finals thanks to a 5-4 win on aggregate and will face Portugal in June, with the winner taking on either Spain or France in the final. More

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      Inside Dominik Szoboszlai and Arda Guler’s furious row as Real Madrid star brands Liverpool rival a ‘joke’

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      LIVERPOOL star Dominik Szoboszlai hit out at Arda Guler with a creative comment after the pair clashed on the pitch.The midfielder had an altercation with the Turkey midfielder while featuring for Hungary in a Nations League clash.Arda Guler shushed Dominik Szoboszlai during Turkey’s win over HungarySzoboszlai hit back with a clever cryptic messageIt is not the first time the pair have had an altercationGuler later hit back branding Szoboszlai a ‘joke’Turkey came out on top 3-0 to win 6-1 on aggregate, with Guler grabbing the second goal.The Real Madrid youngster provoked Szoboszlai by putting his finger to his lips to tell the Liverpool star to be quiet.Szoboszlai then hit back with a cryptic comment on social media in response to an account that shared a photo of their coming together.Referencing the amount of minutes Guler has played this season, he wrote: “1088’.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLGuler later responded on social media by sharing a mock-up of the scoreline, adding “Szoboszlai one Instagram comment” as if it was worth a goal.He added the caption: “This guy is a joke. Isn’t six goals enough to shut you up?”Fans love the petulance on show from Szoboszlai, and his creative way of getting back at his opponent.One fan reacted saying: “Szoboszlai got straight into the dressing room and googled how many minutes Arda Guler has played this season, this is the level of hater I aspire to be.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSAnother added: “This is so petty 😂😂😭”A third wrote: “Nah this is some next level hate 😂🤣”Fans convinced Frimpong will join Liverpool after spotting his Holland camp antics And another commented: “Szobo cooked him with that one 😂”It is not the first time Szoboszlai and Guler have had a coming together either, with the pair exchanging heated words during a friendly in March 2024. More