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      Incredible photo shows Fulham star as Tom Cairney’s MASCOT just six years before making first Premier League start

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      FULHAM have released an incredible photo showing a stunning time leap involving Tom Cairney and Fulham’s new star Josh King.The Cottagers were held to a goalless draw against bottom club Southampton on Sunday.Josh King made his first Premier League start for Fulham on SundayCredit: RexAn image from 2018 emerged of Josh King being a mascot with Fulham captain Tom Cairney, rightCredit: RexCairney played alongside King against SouthamptonCredit: GettyHowever, while the game failed to rip up any trees ahead of Christmas, there was a significant promotion from the London club’s academy.The game marked the full Premier League debut of 17-year-old midfielder King.King was announced as the club’s Scholar of the Year for 2023/24, and has seen his dedication rewarded with minutes in the senior team this season.And Marco Silva saw fit to hand the teen his first start in the Premier League at the weekend, with his only other game in the top flight coming in a 10-minute cameo against Brighton.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLFollowing the game, Fulham shared a photo to their social media page showing captain Cairney walking out with King as a mascot in 2018.It was paired with images from the game of Cairney playing alongside him during the game, before King was subbed off after 62 minutes.On King’s performance, Silva said: “For him to start the game it was deserved because he showed me in the week he was ready.”It’s an important moment for him and his team-mates as well because they recognise his quality every day on the training pitch.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERS”There were some good moments from him but he was not involved in the game all the time because it wasn’t the best performance from ourselves.”Because if you provide goals for him in the right areas of the pitch he’s going to be more involved and show his quality more.Fulham stars repeatedly slap pitch-invading fan on head in wild celebrations as he is dragged off by stewards “But for a first game for a boy at 17 years old it was a good performance.”King made his senior Fulham debut back in August against Birmingham in the Carabao Cup.Fulham face Chelsea on Boxing Day for their next match. They currently sit ninth in the league, but have hit a sticky patch of form that has seen them win just one of their last six games – albeit with clashes against Tottenham, Arsenal and Liverpool in that run. More

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      Michael Schumacher to be a GRANDDAD for the first time as daughter Gina announces she’s pregnant 3 months after wedding

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      STRICKEN F1 star Michael Schumacher is to become a grandfather for the first time.The motorsport icon’s daughter Gina, 27, has announced she is pregnant – three months after she married.Michael Schumacher pictured in 2001Credit: GettyGina and Iain Bethke pictured in 2017Credit: GettyShe shared the news with her 335,000 Instagram followers, saying: “Impatiently awaiting the arrival of our little girl”.Gina accompanied the message with a picture of a foal standing next to pink balloons.It comes after horse enthusiast Gina tied the knot with Ian Bethke at the family villa in Majorca in September.Schumacher is understood to spend a lot of his time at the £27million villa on the sun-soaked Spanish island his wife Corinna bought in 2017.More on Michael SchumacherThere was speculation at the time that her seven-time F1 champion dad attended the wedding, but no proof.F1 legend Schumacher, 55, has not been seen in public since he suffered a serious head injury after a skiing accident in December 2013 in the French Alps.The private wedding saw staff told to hand over their mobile phones before entering the villa so no photos would be taken inside.Guests were also instructed to leave their mobile phones at the door and no media outlets were allowed to attend.Most read in MotorsportThe ceremony at the Port d’Andratx villa lasted around half an hour and was followed by a banquet and party.And the day before the wedding, around 100 guests were invited to a ‘White Party’.Inside Michael Schumacher’s decade-long recovery from ‘desperately cruel’ ski crash as brother shares devastating updateSecurity measures were ramped up in and outside the exclusive Mhares Sea Club in Puigderrós.Horse enthusiasts Gina and Iain went official with their relationship nearly seven years ago.The reports about the wedding in January did not specify whether Michael would attend.He turned 55 in January just days after the tenth anniversary of his tragic ski accident on December 29.But German outlet Bild claimed in September it was “very likely” Schumacher was present at the ceremony.Guests are said to have included Michael’s brother Ralf and his partner Etienne Bosquet-Cassagne.Schumacher’s close friend, fellow F1 ace Johnny Herbert, rubbished reports Schumacher attended.Michael carrying Gina as a toddlerCredit: RexThe Grand Prix winning Brit said he expects Michael’s life to always remain behind closed doors with even major events like a family wedding not being worth the media frenzy it could create.Speaking to FlashscoreUSA, Herbert said: “It will always be a closed shop.”The most recent rumour was he attended his daughter’s wedding.”Unfortunately, from what I understand that was all A1 fake news and no truth in it.”Since 2013, Schumacher’s wife Corinna has been creating a private world around Michael as he continues his recovery.This includes forming a tight knit group of people allowed to see the icon and those who can’t due to fear of his private life being leaked.Schumacher is said to have regular meetings with his former teammate Luca Badoer at Ferrari.As well as his manager Sabine Kehm – who is arguably the closest non-family member to Michael both before and after the accident.The third member of the circle is Jean Todt who has been close to Michael for over 30 years.READ MORE SUN STORIESThe pair reportedly still watch F1 races together but Todt has admitted in the past that the F1 legend “is no longer the Michael we knew” before the accident.Ex-Ferrari ace and Michael’s teammate Felipe Massa – regarded as “Michael’s younger brother” – has also been allowed to see his old pal occasionally. More

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      New footage shows Paris Fury’s heartbroken response to Tyson Fury’s unanimous decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk

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      TYSON FURY’S wife Paris was left heartbroken after the boxing star’s second defeat to Oleksandr Usyk.Tyson, 36, saw his staggering undefeated streak come to an end against Usyk, 37, in May and also lost Saturday’s rematch in Saudi Arabia via unanimous decision.Paris Fury was left heartbroken after hearing the results of Tyson’s fightCredit: https://x.com/boxingontntTyson Fury’s wife Paris watched her husband go through 12 gruelling fightsCredit: https://x.com/boxingontntParis clapped Tyson on as she awaited the results of the judges’ decisionCredit: https://x.com/boxingontntParis was left with tears in her eyes after finding out Oleksandr Usyk won via unanimous decisionCredit: https://x.com/boxingontntParis, 35, watched on from ringside while the results were read out following 12 gruelling rounds between the two heavyweight stars.The TNT Sports cameras focused on Mrs Fury who was eagerly awaiting to hear the judges’ decision.It was obvious anyone could cut the tension with a knife as the decision was read out loud.And Paris started clapping in support of Tyson as she was getting ready to find out.Read More on BoxingBut upon hearing the unanimous decision in favour of Usyk, who retained the WBO, WBA, and WBC championships, tears appeared in her eyes.Mrs Fury also shook her head suggesting she didn’t agree with the judges’ decision.Nevertheless, Paris showed a stiff upper lip as she got ready to join her husband in the ring.Tyson later said: “I thought I won that fight. I thought I won both fights but I’m going home with two losses on my record. There’s not much I can do about it. I can just fight my heart out.Most read in Boxing”I will believe til the day I die that I won that fight. I was aggressive, on the front foot all night, landing to the body and head.”Frank Warren had me three or four rounds up. A lot of people had me at least two rounds up. But I’m not going to cry over spilled milk.Oleksandr Usyk DOMINATES Tyson Fury in unanimous decision with Gypsy King ‘all talk and all belly'”I can’t change the decision. When you don’t get the KO this is what happens: You can’t guarantee a win.”Usyk beat Tyson via unanimous decision in their rematchCredit: Getty More

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      Tyson Fury had ‘bad distraction’ Anthony Joshua fight in his head before Usyk defeat – but it screams of WWE cash-grab

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      TYSON FURY went into the second Oleksandr Usyk defeat knowing he had a silly-money Anthony Joshua double act already banked – and he boxed like it.SunSport sat down with Lennox Lewis – the last undisputed heavyweight king – the week before the Riyadh rerun.Tyson Fury fell to a second consecutive defeat at the hands of Oleksandr Usyk on SaturdayCredit: GettyLennox Lewis told SunSport that Fury had his mind on fighting Anthony Joshua anywayCredit: PAAnd the 59-year-old confirmed the clear direction Saudi Arabia was taking the two giant Brits would be a hindrance for Fury, ahead of his must-win revenge mission.“I think it is a bad distraction to have in your head”, Lewis told us, “My goal would just be to get the undisputed championship first, before thinking about anything else. “That would be my goal, especially if he is 1-0 down.”After another cautious performance – against a freakish talent – Fury is now 2-0 down to Ukraine’s generational genius, who holds the same score over AJ and beat Daniel Dubois into a 2023 surrender.READ MORE IN BOXINGHe can take his ancient sword, his London 2012 gold medal, his stuffed Eeyore toy, his undefeated record, his impish gap-tooth grin and his undisputed cruiserweight reign and vanish into the pantheon of boxing greats – of all weights and eras.He can leave behind our also rans – fine big men of their time but neither able to dominate the little maverick – to ham up a cash-grab, with the script and cheques are already written by Saudi Arabia.John Fury will return from the shadows, blame the corner for the loss and say his exile was the biggest problem, he will then attack AJ and his cheerleader Eddie Hearn, take his top off and headbutt some Riyadh Season sponsored scenery.Hearn and Frank Warren will go head to head with their cash cows and milk British boxing’s casual crowd with tall tales about how their star attractions are not really fading forces who should have boxed years ago.Most read in BoxingAnthony Joshua has been tipped to fight Tyson Fury nextCredit: GettyCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSDavid Haye bungled his attempt to push the product when he said: “I want to see Fury and Joshua now. They are both coming off losses and we have been waiting for it for some time now and there is no better time than right now. It is the biggest fight to be right now.”It is the biggest and best fight to make right now – because neither of them has anything better on the table.Tyson Fury reacts to Oleksandr Usyk loss with Gypsy King’s team left ‘dumbfounded’When they should have clashed in their primes, they both preferred their chances of beating a little leftie more suited to the 14st 4lbs division. They both come unstuck and now they need each other as a pension plan.Hearn’s sales pitch was even more fanciful: “It’s not just the biggest fight in British boxing but the biggest fight in the sport.”If he means by sheer tonnage he’s right. But after four clear points losses to Usyk, a violent knockout loss for AJ against Daniel Dubois and a dismal Fury showing against debutant Francis Ngannou where he nicked a split, it’s the heavyweight division’s version of the League Cup.IBF king Dubois is a hotter property, Moses Itauma – who scored a sensational first-round knockout on the undercard – is the scorching prospect, even Fabio Wardley is the younger feel-good story with the British title and the can-do attitude.Fury vs AJ is Hulk Hogan vs Mr Perfect when boxing’s Attitude Era of Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock is ready and raring to rip through the old guard.It will be fun, there will be blood and all the usual faces will get richer.But there should be no belts and no phoney claims of the winner being back at No1.It’s a late windfall both men richly deserve and, because Turki Alalshikh is at the helm, all the old rows over purse cuts, rematch clauses, poster positions and broadcasters are in the bin with Usyk’s doubters.Hearn produced a splendid line when he claimed: “I will be pushing His Excellency (Alalshikh) to make the fight.”The Essex matchmaker will be pushing nobody for anything, he’ll be bending over and pleading for it, like most of the casual fans who understandably want to see a 15-year domestic rivalry settled once and for all.Truth be told, we are all up for it. We need to see the broken and outboxed versions of our heroes finally decide who is the best Brit behemoth since Lewis and Frank Bruno.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut please don’t waste your time trying to tell us it’s Ali v Frazier or Holyfield v Bowe.It’s Joshua vs Fury or Fury vs Joshua – it’s overdue, it’s silly-lucrative and it’s fun. But it isn’t a patch – or a punch – on Usyk.Eddie Hearn has vowed to ‘push’ to make AJ vs Fury happenCredit: Getty More

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      Jose Mourinho confirms he has undergone minor surgery but won’t miss a single Fenerbahce training session

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      JOSE MOURINHO has confirmed he has undergone “minor surgery” but will not miss a single training session.It had been reported the 61-year-old had to undergo surgery outside of Turkey due to a health problem.Jose Mourinho has confirmed he has undergone minor surgeryHowever, he insisted he will not be missing a training session with FenerbahceCredit: GettyHowever, the Fenerbahce boss has insisted the procedure is nothing to worry about.The Portuguese tactician took to his Instagram page to post an update on his health.In a short video message, he said: “Merry Christmas. And thank you so much for so many messages.”He added a caption to the post saying: “Wishing everyone a happy holiday season. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”May this time be full of love and happiness for you and your families.”For those of you who have shown concern, I can confirm reports of my surgery have been greatly exaggerated, it’s just a quick and minor procedure. “I will resume training on the first day back from the holidays, as always. “I’ve never missed a session in 25 years, and I don’t intend to start now. JM.”Most read in FootballHe was in the dugout for Fenerbahce’s 1-1 draw with Eyupspor in the league on Friday.The Turkish giants are now not back in action until January 5, when they host Hatayspor.Fans call for Jose Mourinho to stick to his word with Millwall hunting for new manager Mourinho’s side currently sit eight points behind league leaders Galatasaray, who remain unbeaten this season.He has previously managed Porto, Chelsea, Inter Milan, Real Madrid, Manchester United, Tottenham and Roma before arriving in Turkey. More

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      ‘Performance of the day’: BBC pundit’s genius Alexis Mac Allister gag leaves fans in stitches on Match of the Day

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      FESTIVE cheers was apparent for many during the final Premier League weekend before Christmas.And it was certainly a given in the Match of the Day studio as well, as one witty joke left fans in stitches.Shay Given was in top form on Match of the DayCredit: Match of the DayHe quipped that Alexis Mac Allister was not the only McCallister to be left alone at ChristmasThe joke was a reference to Christmas classic film Home AloneCredit: AlamyLiverpool’s 6-3 thriller against Tottenham was the headline act of the programme.And while analysing the goals from the game, Shay Given was in top form with a clever Christmas gag.The joke came while talking Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister after he was allowed to ghost into the box unmarked before netting the Reds’ second of the game.Seeing Spurs defenders fail to pick up the Argentine, the former goalkeeper quipped: “Not the first Mac Allister to be left alone at Christmas.”READ MORE IN FOOTBALLReacting on social media, one fan said: “What a line hahaha.”A second said: “Haha!! Brilliant!”A third added: “This is A+ commentary and creativity.”Another said: “Oh that is superb stuff.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSFor the uninitiated, the gag was a reference to Christmas classic film Home Alone.In the film, an eight-year-old boy by the name of Kevin McCallister – played by Macaulay Culkin – is left behind when his family leaves from France, and things take a twist when thieves try to break into the family home.Tottenham boss Postecoglou REFUSES to answer questions after his team ship another hatful of goals in Liverpool lossIn an ironic twist that makes the joke even better, Mac Allister has an older brother called Kevin who currently plays for Belgian side Royale Union Saint-Gilloise.The nine-goal thriller left Liverpool four points clear at the top of the table with a game in hand after Chelsea had been held to a goalless draw with Everton earlier in the day.Meanwhile, Spurs were left in the bottom half of the table, eight points adrift of the top four. More

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      Mo Salah provides huge update on Liverpool contract situation as he breaks Premier League record in Tottenham thrashing

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      MO SALAH made history in Liverpool’s thrashing at Tottenham – and provided an update on his contract situation. The Premier League leaders ran out 6-3 winners at Spurs with Salah scoring twice. Mo Salah gives an update on his Liverpool futureLuis Diaz, Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister also got in on the goals as Liverpool extended their lead at the top. And Salah became the first player in Prem history to reach ten goals and ten assists before Christmas. He told Sky Sports: “I didn’t think about it before the game to be fair but I’m glad I done it, a few times. “Something made me happy and proud just keep working hard.” READ MORE IN footballSalah, 32, is approaching the final six months on his contract but is yet to strike an agreement to extend it. The Anfield legend has publicly revealed his desire to stay at the club but continues to admit no deal has been reached. Asked if there is an update, Salah replied: “No.” Salah is now Liverpool’s fourth highest scorer of all time on 229 goals – with Ian Rush leading on 346. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSAsked if he can beat Rush’s record, Salah responded: I don’t know how he scored that many goals, to be fair.”I think the football in that time was quite seven versus seven and not really 11 versus 11. “He’s a great legend for the club and we have a good contact. Whatever I’m going to end my career with I’m happy about it, so let’s see.”Tottenham boss Postecoglou REFUSES to answer questions after his team ship another hatful of goals in Liverpool loss More

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      Former Man Utd star Ashley Young, 39, ‘ripped his NECK’ against Chelsea, claims Everton boss Sean Dyche

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      SEAN DYCHE claimed Ashley Young “ripped his neck” against Chelsea.The veteran full-back, 39, will miss the Boxing Day trip to Man City through suspension.Ashley Young suffered an injury during Everton’s 0-0 draw with ChelseaCredit: GettyToffees manager Sean Dyche claimed that Young ‘ripped his neck’Credit: PAThe former England star picked up his fifth booking of the serve in the draw with the Blues and must now serve a one-match ban.He was subbed off with 15 minutes to go and replaced by club captain Seamus Coleman.However, his manager revealed afterwards that he would have been a doubt for the Etihad anyway as the change was partially down to injury.Dyche said: “Youngy is suspended anyway but he ripped his neck then he did a brilliant header at the far stick.READ MORE IN FOOTBALL“We had to take him off for both reasons – to make sure he was OK physically and was on a yellow card.”Both the experienced Young and his 18-year-old son Tyler, who plays for Peterborough United, will both be praying it is nothing serious.That is because Everton face the League One club in the FA Cup on January 9 in what could see dad take on lad in a dream family showdown.Young is still performing for Everton despite his age and has managed 14 Premier League appearances for the Toffees already this season.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSElsewhere at Everton, The Friedkin Group (TFG) finalised its majority takeover of the club in a deal which is believed to be worth in excess of £400m.Roundhouse Capital Holdings Limited, which is an entity within The Friedkin Group, have bought Farhad Moshiri’s 94.1 per cent stake in the club.The group reached an agreement with Moshiri on 23 September and were awaiting regulatory approval, with the Premier League having the final say on the deal, which has now been granted.Former Man Utd star reveals there were only TWO players who didn’t get Sir Alex Ferguson’s famous ‘hairdryer treatment’ More