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      ‘Ready and fully charged’ – Anthony Joshua breaks silence on Tyson Fury retirement confirmation and hints it’s STILL ON

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      ANTHONY JOSHUA is refusing to give up on a Battle of Britain with Tyson Fury – despite his rival’s doubling down on retirement.Fury, 36, called time on his career for a FIFTH TIME in January just weeks after his second straight loss to Oleksandr Usyk.Tyson Fury recently doubled down on his fifth retirement from boxingCredit: PAA massive domestic dust-up with Anthony Joshua awaits Fury should he choose to fight againCredit: GETTYAJ hasn’t given up hope of sharing the ring with his Brit rivalCredit: REUTERSThe Wythenshawe warrior, unsurprisingly, performed a U-turn late last month but has since doubled down on his latest hanging up of the gloves.But AJ isn’t buying what The Gypsy King is selling and is confident their long overdue domestic dust-up will come to fruition.Along with a picture of himself watching a Fury fight, he wrote on his private Snapchat: “One of these days it’ll be standing in the opposite corner. “Ready and fully charged spiritually.”READ MORE ON AJFury and Joshua have been on a collision course for over a decade but have yet to share the ring.They agreed a massive two-fight deal in 2020, with the contests set to take place the following year.But the mammoth melees were scuppered when former long-time WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder won his arbitration for a trilogy fight with Fury.AJ and Fury will bag one last huge payday and finally settle the long-raging debate over who is the better man if a post-prime punch-up comes to fruition.Most read in BoxingJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSAJ revealed his hope of still fighting Fury on his private SnapchatBut Morecambe millionaire Fury, who still believes he was robbed of becoming the undisputed king of the heavyweights, insists he has nothing left to prove.He said: “I hear a lot of talk about the Gypsy King returning to boxing and I ask this question: for what?Tyson Fury teases ‘incoming’ announcement as he and dad John head off for business meeting“What would I return for “More belts? I’ve won 22 of them.“I’ve been rumped, that’s it, fair play to them, they got their use out of me.“But I’m happy, I am happy, content with what I have achieved and accomplished.“I’ve been around the world and back again.”And this is what retirement looks like for the Gypsy King, not too shabby.”He added: “I’m in no rush at all, to come back to boxing and get my face punched in.“For what? What would I return for? I ask that question.Read More on The Sun“I am retired and I am staying retired.“I have nothing to prove to anybody and nothing to return for.” More

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      Bayern Munich Wags including Harry Kane’s wife Katie Goodland’s Club World Cup plans ‘spark anger behind scenes at club’

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      BAYERN MUNICH have frustrated members of staff with their plans to send the players’ Wags to the Club World Cup, according to reports.The German giants are set to head to the US for the controversially revamped tournament next month.Harry Kane and wife Katie Goodland pose with the Bundesliga plateCredit: PAHarry Kane will head to the States hoping to add further silverware to his collection, having broken his duck by winning the Bundesliga title.According to Bild, the trip has caused friction behind the scenes at the German champions.Bayern’s Club World Cup campaign will come amid a series of cost-cutting measures.Several staff members have reportedly been informed that they won’t join the team at the tournament.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLDespite sporting director Max Eberl’s efforts to reduce costs, players families’ will be sent to the US at the expense of the club.This means that Kane’s wife Katie Goodland can be sent to the States at Bayern’s expense, despite her husband being one of the club’s top earners.Bild’s Bayern expert Christian Falk revealed: “The players’ families have been invited.”On the German outlet’s podcast, Falk went on to add: “You have to say, a few employees were annoyed.Most read in BundesligaCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSLeroy Sane is dating Candice BrookCredit: instagram @leroysaneLina Kimmich will be able to join husband Joshua in the StatesCredit: Getty”They’re cutting costs everywhere, so only a small group of employees is allowed to go over, but the families are.”The staff members thought to be affected include lower level roles like middle management and matchday stewards.Thomas Muller has Bayern Munich fans howling with risque funeral joke in retirement speech on pitchBayern boss Vincent Kompany is looking forward to the competition, which could net the winners a £100million prize kitty.The Belgian said: “I think the closer we get to the tournament, the more you can see the excitement growing. “It’s been quite a special season anyway so far. You have the new format of the Champions League, and you have the next competition with the Club World Cup.”You know, I think we’re part of a club here with Bayern Munich where every trophy is important, so by the time we get to America, it will be a priority.”Bayern will begin their Club World Cup campaign by facing New Zealand side Auckland City in Cincinnati on June 15, before a trip to Miami to take on iconic Argentine outfit Boca Juniors five days later.Bayern face Benfica on matchday three in Charlotte on June 24.Ahead of the tournament, Kane said: “It’s going to be unique, playing this type of major tournament with your club is different to what’s been done in the past but I think it’s going to be a great experience.”Going out to the US, as well, a year before the World Cup itself will be a great chance to get to know some of the stadiums and get to know the fans out there.Read More on The Sun”It’s going to be a really great tournament.”As always, when it’s the first of any type of tournament, people are wondering how it’s going to go but I’m really excited for it.”Katie Goodland has supported Kane at plenty of tournamentsCredit: PALisa Muller has been married to Bayern star Thomas for 16 yearsCredit: Getty More

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      Crystal Palace set Eberechi Eze transfer fee in desperate hope to put off Man Utd and Aston Villa

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      CRYSTAL PALACE will keep FA Cup winner Eberechi Eze unless the full price tag is paid.Eze has a complicated valuation based on several factors and his current cost would be £65million.Crystal Palace star Eberechi Eze is valued at £65millionEze is being targeted by Manchester United and Aston VillaThat may prove too much for Manchester United and Aston Villa, with insiders revealing the Eagles plan to stick to their guns.The midfielder, 26, has been on an astonishing scoring run since notching for England in March — with nine goals in 12 games as his confidence soars.Palace want to buy Brazilian star Andrey Santos from Chelsea in a £20m deal.Santos, 21, has the flair that boss Oliver Glasner wants in his attacking midfielders and has been a stand-out on loan at French side Strasbourg.Read More on FootballThe move to France worked out better than a disastrous spell at Nottingham Forest last season.Palace have regularly taken on Chelsea players and could involve England defender Marc Guehi in the conversation but would prefer a straight cash deal.The Eagles have also been looking at Strasbourg’s Dutch striker Emanuel Emegha but the French club are desperate to keep him.Eze joined Palace back in 2020 from Queens Park Rangers and quickly rose to prominence.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe playmaker has sine amassed a total of 40 goals and 28 assists in 166 appearances.The England international hasn’t slowed down this season with 14 goals and 11 assists in 42 appearances across all competitions.Eberechi Eze was rejected by SIX teams including Arsenal as fans say ‘absolute stinker in hindsight’Eze has also registered 10 caps with England, where he scored one goal. More

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      Man Utd wonderkid JJ Gabriel at centre of two-way battle for his signature… and it isn’t for a transfer

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      MANCHESTER UNITED kid JJ Gabriel is at the centre of a double battle for his signature.The whizkid attacker, 14, is being tipped to be United’s YOUNGEST-EVER player.Joseph Junior Andreou Gabriel is on course to become Manchester United’s youngest-ever first-team playerCredit: jjnr10Gabriel is held in incredibly high regard at the clubCredit: MuTVAnd boot company Adidas are desperate to offer him his next lucrative deal ahead of rivals Nike, who have had him signed up for three years already.A host of agents are also circling the teen sensation, who is highly regarded by club staff.An industry insider told SunSport: “The boy could make six figures from both the boot deal and the agents’ interest.“It’s mega money but he is something special.”READ MORE FOOTBALLUnited are set to have a slew of outgoings this summer to finance Ruben Amorim’s planned overhaul of the squad.Several big names will be up for sale, including Alejandro Garnacho and skipper Bruno Fernandes.Amorim’s plans, however, could go up in smoke following United’s Europa League final defeat to Tottenham on Wednesday.Sir Jim Ratcliffe could wield the axe on the Portuguese gaffer, who has overseen one of the club’s WORST-EVER season.Most read in SportJOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUSBut the former Sporting Lisbon boss is willing to walk away from the club for FREE if the United brass don’t believe he’s the right man for the job.He said: “In this moment, I am not going to be here defending myself. It’s not my style, I cannot do it. It is really hard for me. “So I have nothing to show to the fans and say, ‘I’m going to improve because of this, I have these problems…’ I will not do nothing. “In this moment, it is a little bit of faith. Let’s see. “I’m always open, if the board and the fans feel that I am not the right guy, I will go the next day without any conversation about compensation. “But I will not quit. I am really confident in my job. As you can see, I will not change nothing in how I do things.” More

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      Trent Alexander-Arnold hits back at Liverpool boo boys with emotional social media post as he prepares for final game

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      LIVERPOOL star Trent Alexander-Arnold has issued a parting message to fans ahead of his final match with the club.Alexander-Arnold, 26, is set to roll credits on his glittering 20-year spell with the Reds, which started at the tender age of seven, and is expected to join Real Madrid.Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold has issued a parting message to fansThat led to some fans turning on the local hero as he was booed when he was subbed on against Arsenal two weeks ago despite his incredible contribution these last nine years.Nevertheless, the full-back is gearing up for today’s final Premier League fixture against Crystal Palace at Anfield, which will see his team lifting the trophy in front of fans for the first time in 35 years.The England international took to Twitter and posted a picture of a special pair of football boots in what seemed like a response to the jeers he’s received at the Kop.One has 2005 labelled on the tongue – the year he joined the club’s academy – while the other states 2025 – the date of his imminent departure.Read More on FootballAlexander-Arnold added the following caption: “20 years. Gave it everything.”A number of Liverpool icons were left baffled with the treatment TAA received from a section of the fans during the 2-2 draw with runners-up Arsenal.Former manager Jurgen Klopp was so “disappointed” he revealed he turned the TV off.Premier League leading goalscorer Mohamed Salah and star team-mate Dominik Szoboszlai also disapproved. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAlexander-Arnold was an unused substitute during Monday’s 3-2 loss at Brighton.And manager Arne Slot has reportedly yet to make a decision over whether to give the defender one last hurrah at the Kop.Trent Alexander-Arnold BOOED by Liverpool fans after boyhood fan confirmed he’s leaving in weeksTrent helped Liverpool win two Premier League titles, one FA Cup, one League Cup and the 2019 Champions League. More

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      Man City and Nottingham Forest could be set for stunning player transfer swap as Pep Guardiola begins to re-shape squad

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      MATHEUS NUNES could be off to Nottingham Forest — sparking an all-change summer at the Etihad.And that could grease the wheels for Manchester City’s hopes of moving Morgan Gibbs-White, 25,  in the opposite direction.Matheus Nunes has been primarily used at full-back this seasonCredit: GettyMorgan Gibbs-White has impressed for Nottingham ForestCredit: AlamyNunes, 26, is on the wish list for Forest chief Nuno Espirito Santo, who is a big fan of the £53million Portuguese midfielder.City sources claim they would be prepared to cut their losses and let Nunes go for around £35m.A deal for England midfielder Gibbs-White would cost almost double that and Nunes could prove a useful bargaining chip.Nunes has played 25 times in the Premier League this season, including 18 starts.READ MORE FOOTBALLMany of his appearances have come as a full-back, rather than in midfield.Last month, Pep Guardiola raised eyebrows by claiming that Nunes was not “clever enough” to play in the middle of the park.The 54-year-old said of Nunes after his side’s 0-0 bore draw with Manchester United: “He can become a good right-back for his physicality.”I think he’s not a player to play in midfield because he’s not clever enough, in the composure, but he has incredible skills and he’s learning a lot.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”The big mistake of full-backs is when you have the cross to the far post where you are, they are always sleeping.”But he defended really well two or three crosses, like when Bruno [Fernandes] put it to the far post for [Patrick] Dorgu.Watch Ashley Cole’s inspirational speech as presents England new boys Gomes and Gibbs-White with legacy caps”He has the attention and the physicality to do it, so he can play in that position and help us a lot.”Gibbs-White, meanwhile, has excelled at Forest this season.The 25-year-old has scored seven goals and laid on 10 assists in 33 Prem outings.His performances have earned him a place in Thomas Tuchel’s latest England squad. More

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      I left Ronaldinho in my wake by using his own stepover against him, now I’m playing in the League Two play-off final

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      ALBERT ADOMAH once performed an audacious stepover that left Ronaldinho in his wake.So it is safe to say the Walsall winger will not be intimidated by facing AFC Wimbledon in Monday’s League Two play-off final.Albert Adomah went up against Ronaldinho in 2011Credit: PROVIDED BY JUSTIN ALLENAdomah, 37, is still going strong with WalsallCredit: Shutterstock EditorialThe former Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and Middlesbrough ace used to love imitating tricks and skills from the Brazilian megastar in street kickabouts.Then incredibly he went on to play against him on his debut for Ghana in 2011 and had the pure cheek to glide past him with a trick out of the great man’s repertoire.Adomah told SunSport: “I was playing for Bristol City at the time in the Championship and got picked by Ghana to play Brazil at Craven Cottage in 2011.“I was up against Ronaldinho, a young Neymar, Alexandre Pato, Dani Alves, Thiago Silva, Marcelo, Fernandinho, Lucas … it was like a star-studded who’s who of football.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“Before I became a professional footballer I used to do Ronaldinho skills in street and cage football. I tried to imitate his skills so to be on the same pitch as such an iconic figure was a wow moment of my career.“And during the game I did his trademark stepover. I’ve got a picture of me going past him. I thought, ‘I’ve just skipped past the most skillful player ever.’“But I got brought crashing back down to earth as the Liverpool player Lucas, a typical holding midfielder, came steaming in with a sliding tackle.”Brazil won the game 1-0 thanks to a strike from Leandro Damiao and after the game Adomah managed to snag shirts from Neymar and Pato.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSBut, almost as incredible as his audacious stepover, Adomah gave Neymar’s shirt AWAY!He said: “At that time everyone thought it was a done deal he was signing for Chelsea and my brother is a Blues fan so I decided to give it to him.Ex-Chelsea star Sam Hutchinson reveals he had HEART ATTACK in game he scored winner that sent Wimbledto playoffs“But Neymar ended up going to Barcelona instead … and ironically a few years later Pato joined Chelsea on loan. I should try to get it back.“However, the picture of me going past Ronaldinho is a great memento and memory I’ll never forget.”Adomah went on to play at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.But fast forward to 2025 and he has had a remarkable season for a 37-year-old… having played in FIFTY-THREE games for Walsall.Although 34 of them have been off the bench, he has been a crucial impact player for Mat Sadler’s men since deciding to drop down to the fourth tier after leaving Championship side QPR last summer.’I’M ONE OF THE FITTEST PLAYERS AT THE CLUB’He said: “It’s about keeping fit. Last season I only played 18 games for QPR. You get to a certain point  in your career where the manager decides whether he wants to select you or go for a younger player.“I still believe I can play and since day one here the manager has seen I’m one of the fittest players at the club.“I’m not as sharp as I was before but can still manoeuvre myself around with the ball. My attributes are still there and I’ve played in more than 50 games. It doesn’t matter whether you’re starting or coming on a sub, everyone is part of what we’re trying to achieve.“It’s up to how the manager wants to utilise his squad and being able to come on fresh and give the team extra energy to get up the pitch has worked well.”This will be Adomah’s fourth play-off final. He lost with Middlesbrough to Norwich under the arch in 2015 and again with Aston Villa against Fulham in 2018.But it was third time lucky when he went up with Villa the following year after they saw off Frank Lampard’s Derby.It ended three seasons outside the top flight for Villa and Adomah is proud he helped get the club back on the up.’THE WORST FEELING IN FOOTBALL’He said: “Losing a play-off final is the worst feeling in football. You just want to get out of the stadium straight away. Yet when you win you want to stay there until the next day and celebrate.“Promotion with Villa was a huge relief for everyone at the club because we’d failed the previous two seasons.“There was a lot of frustration and anxiety among the fanbase. I remember a CABBAGE got thrown at our manager Steve Bruce at Villa Park just before he left the club.“But Dean Smith came in and as a Villa fan was the perfect person to take the club back up.“And it fills me with pride that we helped get them where they belong and now look at where they are six years later, competing in the Champions League and at the top end of the Premier League.”Adomah has had a great career – from his Isthmian League days with Harrow Borough, League Two with Barnet, the Championship with a number of clubs and the Premier League at Middlesbrough.Read More on The SunHe said: “The only division I’ve not played in yet is League One so it would be great to tick that off. I have no plans to retire yet. I’ve done my UEFA B coaching badges and am currently doing my A but I still have a couple of years left in me.“It’s been an enjoyable career… from park football to the World Cup. I can have no complaints.”Adomah helped Aston Villa earn promotion back to the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty – ContributorThe winger headed to Walsall after leaving QPRCredit: Rex More

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      Ian Wright delivers brutal dig to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal side for another second place finish in Premier League

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      ARSENAL legend Ian Wright aimed a brutal dig at Mikel Arteta’s side, who are set for yet another second-place finish for the third year in a row.The Gunners are currently a staggering 12 points behind Premier League champions Liverpool in the table following a fifth consecutive trophyless campaign.Arsenal legend Ian Wright aimed a brutal dig at Mikel Arteta’s sideArteta saw his Arsenal team finish second for the third year in a row amid a fifth consecutive trophyless campaignBut Wright had immense praise for Arsenal’s women who ‘saved the club from embarrassment’The North Londoners also experienced a heartbreaking Champions League semi-final elimination to Paris Saint-Germain, with Arteta, 43, insisting his team was better despite losing both legs.Rivals Tottenham rubbed some added salt to their London foes’ wounds by winning the Europa League and ending 17 years of hurt since the last time they won a trophy.But Arsenal Women brought a massive smile to the club following an epic Champions League triumph over Barcelona.Renee Slegers’ side picked up a heroic 1-0 victory over Barca thanks to Stina Blackstenius’ winner on Saturday at the Jose Alvalade Stadium.Read More on ArsenalAnd Wright sang the women’s team’s praises by insisting they “saved the club from embarrassment”.The pundit insists the team deserves massive respect as no one believed they could pull it off against Barcelona, who had won the Champions League three times in the last four years.The former striker is adamant the ladies deserve a parade, just like the men would get if they had won a trophy this season.Wright told TNT Sports: “Saved the club from the embarrassment of getting nothing this season when we played so well in the season with the men.Most read in Football“The ladies have saved the club, we have got something to celebrate. Of course they need a parade, they have beaten Barcelona in the Champions League [final], no one gave them a chance. “Even I was saying it was going to be tough because they [Barcelona] average four goals a game!Mikel Arteta gives passionate speech to fans in Emirates after win over Newcastle“So we needed to score goals to make sure that we beat them, in the end it was only one but everybody wrote them off. “They deserve everything they are getting, all the accolades because this is a magnificent achievement. “Look how far it’s come, I remember the Champions League being at Boreham Wood, look where we are and Arsenal winning it, it’s amazing!” More