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    David Beckham enlists huge Hollywood A-list pal for chat show series finale

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    DAVID Beckham’s chat show will get a Hollywood ending tomorrow night — with Tom Cruise his biggest guest yet.The ex-football superstar hosts Beckham & Friends Live during Champions League games.Tom Cruise will be the special guest on the final episode of David Beckham’s chat showCredit: GettyParamount+ viewers in the UK and US have watched him sip wine with stars such as film director Guy Ritchie.Becks will be at Munich’s Allianz Arena for tomorrow’s final and will welcome Mission: Impossible star Tom, 62, as Paris Saint-Germain take on Inter Milan.It comes weeks after Tom attended Becks’ 50th birthday party.The show could be renewed for next season’s Champions League games, shown on Paramount+ in the US.read more on david beckhamBecks’ big move in front of the camera comes following a successful Netflix documentary series, which offered a never-before-seen insight into his life and playing career.An insider previously said: “It is a huge deal for the channel and shows just how big David is in America. “He has become a global icon.“Both sides are winners.”Most read in FootballTom attended Beck’s 50th birthday partyCredit: GettyFans hail ‘incredible’ moment Micah Richards sits on David Beckham’s lap during new show and chats to Hollywood legendUnlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club. More

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      From fiercely protective dad to mum’s sacrifice – how Jobe Bellingham is finally stepping out from brother Jude’s shadow

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      SIBLING rivalry is a rite of passage, but for the Bellingham brothers it has also formed the basis of their football careers.Jude, 21, has been hailed a generational talent — and now little brother Jobe is emerging from his 6ft 1in shadow.Jude Bellingham’s little brother Jobe, above, is finally stepping out from his brother’s shadow – and making a big name for himself on the pitchCredit: Shutterstock EditorialJobe and Jude with mum Denise and dad MarkCredit: InstagramJobe, left, and Jude as young kidsCredit: Instagram/jobebellinghamAn exceptional talent in his own right, the 19-year-old attacking midfielder is being pursued by three German clubs and was part of the Sunderland team which was promoted to the Premier League on Saturday night.It came less than a month after the North East Football Writers’ Association named him Young Player of the Year.Reacting to Jobe’s part in Sunderland’s historic win, ecstatic Jude posted a photo of a video call they had together, captioning it: “SO F****** PROUD”.And chuffed Jobe told reporters: “I always believed — you have to believe.“When you’ve got supporters like this and a group of lads like that, you always have to believe.”Celebrating Jobe’s win yesterday, Jude reposted a fan photo of the two brothers holding their respective trophies at Wembley, captioning it “WemBelli”.The England midfielder won the Champions League last year at the stadium with Real Madrid while his family watched.‘Demanding on the pitch’Given Jude’s huge success, it is no wonder Jobe likes to make sure that his sibling stays grounded — by teasing him for being dependent on their mum.Denise Bellingham has followed her eldest from the UK to Dortmund in Germany, and then on to Madrid.“Maybe if Jude could learn how to cook and drive, mum could come back and live with me — but nah, Jude is useless,” Jobe quipped in Out Of The Floodlights, a YouTube documentary about his brother’s life in Spain.Jobe Bellingham takes swipe at Sky Sports pundits in live TV interview before awkward moment with panel at WembleyJobe began his professional career at Birmingham City in 2021 — a year after his brother left the team.The 6ft 2in powerhouse was the team’s second-youngest player at 16 years and 107 days old when he made his first team debut — only Jude started younger.We’d play on a Tuesday and he’d turn up in his school uniform. It was mad. He’d just played a game for his school, and then he was sitting on the bench for usLee Bower, ex-Bristol City ManagerLee Bowyer, who snapped up both Bellinghams, saw Jobe as the “baby” when he arrived on the subs bench.The former manager said: “We’d play on a Tuesday and he’d turn up in his school uniform. It was mad.“He’d just played a game for his school, and then he was sitting on the bench for us. He was very respectful and wanted to learn. His feet were on the ground.“His parents are a big drive for him. He wanted to make his own name. The potential was there. The attitude was there.“He’s a nice, well-mannered boy but demanding on the pitch — he didn’t shy away from anything. He has confidence, but not arrogance.”Jobe chose to use just his first name on his Black Cats shirt instead of his surname to distinguish himself from his brother.His former team-mate Troy Deeney said it showed Jobe wanted to carve out his own identity, and constant comparisons to Jude were unfair.Troy told Sky Sports: “Whenever people talk about Jobe, it’s always ‘Is he as good as his brother?’ or ‘Jude was doing this and that at his age.’“Jobe is going to be successful — he already is successful.“I don’t think any of us could ever put ourselves in his shoes of being a young person trying to find himself in life, and then having a brother that’s a world-famous superstar.“No matter what you do, you’re always going to be compared to that.”Jobe, right, and Jude at the Louis Vitton show at Paris Fashion Week in 2023Credit: GettyReacting to Jobe’s part in Sunderland’s historic win, ecstatic Jude posted a photo of a video call they had together, captioning it: ‘SO F****** PROUD’Credit: InstagramStepping out from his brother’s shadow, Jobe signed to Sunderland for £1million on June 14, 2023.Unfortunately, his brother unintentionally stole the limelight as Jude’s move to Real Madrid was announced on the same day.For both Bellinghams, football has been a huge part of their life, as they grew up watching their father in non-league matches.Southend-born Mark, 49, scored 700 goals by the age of 40 at Midland League Division Two side Paget Rangers in 2016.The retired policeman is thought to have played in approximately 850 games but still describes himself as “not very good”.He is fiercely proud of both his children, often reminding journalists “I have two sons, you know” when they ask about just one.Mark lives with Jobe in the UK and does his best to keep the family unit tight despite the distance between them. The lads often fly to each other’s games when their schedules allow, and their parents rack up air miles to spend time with both.After a spectacular performance this season, it appears Jobe might be following in his brother’s footsteps yet again, as Jude’s old Bundesliga club Borussia Dortmund are eying up the youngster.‘That’s Jobe, he’s ours’German newspaper Bild reported that Dortmund are offering £25million to get the footballer on their books this summer.Jobe has also caught the attention of RB Leipzig and yesterday met with Eintracht Frankfurt.The teen’s fancy footwork has even reached the ears of Real Madrid, thanks to his two goals in Sunderland’s victory against Rotherham in August 2023.JOBE AND JUDEJOBE AGE: 19CLUBS: Birmingham City, SunderlandENGLAND CAPS: 0WEEKLY PAY: £12,500PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGE: 16 years and 107 daysBRAND DEALS: Adidas for Sports DirectLOVELIFE: Currently singleROOM-MATE: Dad MarkJUDE AGE: 21CLUBS: Birmingham City, Borussia Dortmund, Real MadridENGLAND CAPS: 42WEEKLY PAY: £220,000PROFESSIONAL DEBUT AGE: 16 years and 38 daysBRAND DEALS: Adidas, SKIMS, Louis VuittonLOVELIFE: Dating influencer Ashlyn CastroROOM-MATE: Mum DeniseRecalling being taunted by his boss, Jude said: “I’m in shock that he’s scored twice and then as we’re coming out, (Carlo) Ancelotti goes to me, ‘F***ing hell, we bought the wrong one.’“And I’m like, ‘you’re joking’. He says, ‘No seriously, I’m going to bring him in.’“I said, ‘Well where are you going to play him?’ He says, ‘In your position.’ I was like, ‘F*** that!’.”Dad Mark will be keen to see Jobe stand on his own two feet and not just follow his brother’s footsteps.I think every time I’m with my brother, I’m just laughing. We’re just constantly making jokes. We barely really talk about footballJobe on JudeSpeaking in Out Of The Floodlights, he said: “I want Jobe to have his day — finally, for someone to say, ‘He’s not Jude’s brother’.“We’ve got the Sunderland fans — no connection to Jude now — who can say, ‘That’s Jobe, he’s ours’.”Mum Denise added: “I just want to see Jobe on the pitch, in a Jobe shirt — not a Bellingham shirt — starting and having his moment.“I want him to start and have his moment.”Off the pitch, the brothers don’t talk about the beautiful game.In the series, Jobe said: “I think every time I’m with my brother, I’m just laughing.“We’re just constantly making jokes. We barely really talk about football.”The brothers have been seen dining in Caribbean restaurant Turtle Bay in County Durham and Italian eaterie Romano’s in Cleadon near Sunderland.They have also attended Louis Vuitton’s show in Paris together, while Jobe has modelled for Adidas and Jude topless for Kim Kardashian’s underwear brand SKIMS.But Jobe has yet to emulate one aspect of his brother’s life — a string of stunning girlfriends.Jude has been linked to Dutch model Laura Celia Valk and You-Tuber Azra Mian, and is now dating US catwalk star Ashlyn Castro.With Jobe’s star on the rise, he won’t struggle to get a stunning girl to have on his arm if he wants one.Jude has been linked to Dutch model Laura Celia Valk and YouTuber Azra Mian, and is now dating US catwalk star Ashlyn Castro (above)Credit: InstagramJobe and mum Denise in the stands during Euro 2024Credit: PA More

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      Dua Lipa wows in yellow leopard print top as she leads A-list celebs at Monaco Grand Prix

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      POP sensation Dua Lipa’s bright outfit proves a winning formula as the stars turned out in force for yesterday’s Monaco Grand Prix.The British-Albanian, 29, who did a gig in Paris the night before, led the A-list celebs in a yellow leopard print top, jeans and a blue-grey jacket.Dua Lipa in a yellow leopard print top, jeans and a blue-grey jacketCredit: GettyMcLaren’s Lando Norris celebrates on the podiumCredit: ReutersAmazon founder Jeff Bezos and his fiancee Lauren SanchezCredit: Shutterstock EditorialNaomi Campbell stunned in a white dress and sunglassesCredit: AFPShe watched the race with 19-year-old brother Gjin as Brit Lando Norris roared home to victory.The Bristol-born McLaren driver, 25, is hunting down Aussie Oscar Piastri, 24, in the race for the F1 World Drivers’ Championship, having finished runner-up last year.Fellow Brit Sir Lewis Hamilton — who crashed his Ferrari at 175mph during practice on Saturday — finished in fifth.The F1 great, 40, was seen on a scooter before the star-studded showpiece on the French Riviera.READ MORE ON MONACO GRAND PRIXHis supermodel pal Naomi Campbell, 55, was among the other famous faces, stunning in a white dress and sunglasses.Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, 61, and his 55-year-old fiancee Lauren Sanchez held hands as they strolled along the grid.Colombian-American star Sofia Vergara, 52, and Brit comedian Michael McIntyre, 49, also watched the action.Red Bull racing chief Christian Horner, 51 — husband of former Spice Girl Geri Halliwell, 52 — was hard at work.Most read in MotorsportThere are rumours he could leave his role as team principal before his contract ends in 2030 following a poor start to the season.He insists he intends to see out his deal.Lewis Hamilton crashes in Monaco causing red flag and leaving Ferrari a wreck with race against time before qualifyingLewis Hamilton was seen on a scooter before the star-studded showpieceCredit: ReutersBrit comedian Michael McIntyre was spotted at the raceCredit: SplashColombian-American star Sofia Vergara was also in attendanceCredit: GettyRed Bull racing chief Christian Horner was hard at workCredit: PA More

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      Gary Lineker’s brutal snub of BBC boss days before he quit revealed as he leaves channel for good in antisemitism row

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      GARY Lineker ended his Match of the Day career last night — as details emerged of his parting shot at his BBC boss.The former England football captain, 64, began his final show with a quip about his telly departureGary Lineker was emotional as he said goodbye to the MOTD audienceGary Lineker arrives to present his final Match of the DayCredit: MCPIXLineker was seen to snub his boss Alex Kay-Jelski and made remarks about him in earshot of staff, it was claimedCredit: BBCIt came after he recently left colleagues in no doubt about his feelings on BBC director of sport Alex Kay-Jelski.He was seen to snub his boss and made remarks about him which were described as “blunt”.Once cameras began rolling on his final MOTD appearance, Gary used his opening line to aim a cheeky dig at the Beeb.He said: “It wasn’t meant to end this way.”Read More on SportThe legendary striker then continued: “But with the title race over and the relegation places confirmed, the Champions League was all we had left to talk about.”TV frontman Gary then became emotional as he said goodbye to the MOTD audience after a host of former teammates and colleagues paid tribute in a video package.He said: “Let me thank for all the people I’ve had the pleasure of working with over the 25 years…”Thank you for all the people on the show you don’t see.. Thank you all.Most read in Football”Rather like my football career, everyone else did the hard work.”He began his role on the highlights show in 1999 alongside Alan Hansen and Mark Lawrenson and had been due to anchor the BBC’s World Cup coverage next year.But he took the decision to quit the corporation altogether after he was blasted for reposting a video on social media which criticised Zionism with a picture of a rat — used as an insult to Jews by the Nazis.He has repeatedly apologised. Co-stars and close pals Micah Richards and Alan Shearer were also seen arriving at the MediaCity studios in Salford.Insiders said there was no love lost between Gary and his boss Alex, who took over the top job at BBC Sport from Barbara Slater last April.A source said: “By the end of Gary’s tenure at BBC Sport he didn’t have much time for Alex.“When he was working on the FA Cup final, just two days before he quit, Alex came over to where Gary was and he just walked off without a word.Read More on The Sun“He made a couple of remarks about Alex in earshot of people working around them. It’s clear there’s no love lost. “Gary is really well liked and there are plenty of people who joked that they agreed with what he said.”Gary Lineker apologises for antisemitic post and confirms he’s quitting BBC next weekGary tried to hold back tears as he signed off for the last timeCredit: BBCLineker with Alan Hansen and Mark LawrensonCredit: BBCAlan Shearer was snapped as he arrived at the studiosCredit: ZenpixMicah Richards arrives for the showCredit: Zenpix More

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      Bungling masked robbers targeted Man Utd star Alejandro Garnacho’s £4m mansion – but fled after making HUGE mistake

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      BURGLARS targeted footie star Alejandro Garnacho’s home — but got the wrong house.Two balaclava-clad thugs arrived on the Man United star’s road just as he kicked off at Old Trafford.Two balaclava-clad thugs targeted footie star Alejandro Garnacho’s home — but got the wrong houseCredit: GettyThey buzzed on a door in a bid to work out if anyone was there — but were at one of his neighbours. A dog walker then saw and challenged them, before private security guards arrived.It came as United hosted Real Sociedad on March 13, with the Reds winning 4-1.One neighbour in Altrincham said: “They were targeting Garnacho — but they got the wrong home. “They were after his house as it was 8pm and they would have known he was playing at Old Trafford.” READ MORE IN FOOTBALLAnother local who witnessed the attempt said: “I was about to take the dog out but I saw two men walk past so I waited.“They were wearing dark clothes and balaclavas so I wondered what they were up to. When I went into the street I saw one had climbed on to the wall and fence on either side. “I then shouted, ‘What are you up to?’. Security guards came out and they jumped back over a fence and ran off.”They added: “I think the security was enough to scare them away. They saw the measures that are in this street — and have not been back.”Most read in FootballArgentine winger Garnacho, 20, has since put his family’s £3.85million mansion up for sale — and hinted he could leave United. A club source said his security team were “aware of an incident at an adjacent property”.Dramatic video of Paul Pogba fleeing Old Trafford after learning raiders had targeted mansion as children slept in bedA string of United stars have been burgled while they were away, including Victor Lindelof and Paul Pogba.      Since the attempted robbery, Garnacho put his family’s £3.85million mansion up for sale and hinted he could leave UnitedCredit: Getty More

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      Reason Gary Lineker does not plan to do much TV after leaving MOTD revealed

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      GARY LINEKER does not plan to do much telly work after leaving the BBC and will instead concentrate on his popular podcasts.After 26 years as Match Of The Day host, he will present his final highlights show tonight covering the last day of the Premier League season.Gary Lineker does not plan to do much telly work after leaving the BBC and will instead concentrate on his popular podcastsCredit: GettyLineker was due to cover next year’s FA Cup and World Cup but bowed out early, sparking a battle for his signature between rival broadcasters.But the ex-England captain suggested he wants to step away from traditional television when asked in an interview about his post-MOTD schedule.Just days before announcing his exit from the BBC on Monday, Lineker told the Beyond The Title podcast: “Professionally, I’ve got a big podcast company and I think it takes up quite a bit of my time and it will probably take up a bit more now.“It’s really exciting and it’s a lot of fun. We’re doing really well. I don’t think I’ll do much television.Read More on Sport‘Really proud’“Hopefully I’ll be in a position where I can just pick and choose things I quite fancy doing. So the podcast world really I think.”Lineker also insisted his broadcasting career has made him prouder than his on-pitch heroics for teams such as Leicester, Everton, Spurs and Barcelona.He added: “I’m actually probably a bit more proud of what I’ve done in broadcasting than possibly football because I always said I was born to be in the box, not on the box.“I had to work really hard at television.Most read in Football“ I had to work hard at football but it came naturally, whereas television didn’t come naturally.“It took a lot of hard work and effort and determination and studying and stuff of other people and how they do it.How Gary Lineker’s BBC exit will spark intense rivalry between new Match of the Day hosts to lead BBC’s World Cup coverage“Eventually I got there. Probably I’m proudest of the fact I made it to the top in broadcasting.”Leicester fan Lineker runs production company Goalhanger Podcasts which is behind hit series The Rest Is Football with Alan Shearer and Micah Richards.How Gary Lineker became the BBC’s highest paid starGary Lineker has hosted Match Of The Day for more than 25 years but will leave the role earlier than expected following a row over his use of social media.The Leicester-born star, who moved seamlessly from footballer to one of the most famous and highly-paid presenters at the corporation, began his career at Leicester City, the club he had supported since childhood, in 1978.The 64-year-old striker scored 103 goals for the Foxes in all competitions before signing with Everton for £800,000 in 1985.He scored 40 goals in 57 games for the Toffees in his only season with the Liverpool-based side, before his six goals for England at the 1986 World Cup in Mexico won him the competition’s golden boot award and attracted the attention of Spanish football giants Barcelona.Moving to the Catalan side in 1986, Lineker went on to become the highest scoring British player in La Liga, Spain’s highest football division, under English manager Terry Venables. His record 42 goals was only beaten by Welsh winger Gareth Bale in 2016.Lineker spent three years in Spain before moving to Tottenham Hotspur in July 1989 for £1.1 million.He played a part in England’s run to the semi-finals of the 1990 World Cup in Italy, which resulted in a defeat on penalties against West Germany.After the match, Lineker, who captained the Lions from 1990 to 1992, coined the phrase: “Football is a simple game: 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans win.”He won the 1991 FA Cup final with Spurs, beating Nottingham Forest 2-1 despite having a goal controversially disallowed for offside and Forest goalkeeper Mark Crossley saving a penalty.In 1992, Lineker became the first English footballer to play in Japan’s highest division, the J League, when he joined Nagoya Grampus Eight for £2 million.He retired after an injury-hit two-year spell at the club which saw him play just 23 times.Throughout his career Lineker was renowned for never receiving a yellow or red card booking from the referee.Following his retirement, Lineker joined BBC Radio 5 Live as a football pundit before becoming a team captain on the sports game show They Think It’s All Over from 1995 to 2003.In 1997 he took over as host of Grandstand when then-presenter Desmond Lynam was at Aintree for the Grand National which was abandoned due to a bomb alert.He replaced Lynam as presenter of the BBC’s flagship football highlights programme Match Of The Day in 1999, when Lynam defected to rival ITV.Lineker would later become the corporation’s highest-paid presenter, with the BBC’s annual report for 2023/24 showing his salary to be to around £1.35 million a year.He was temporarily suspended from the BBC in March 2023 after an impartiality row over comments he made criticising the then-government’s new asylum policy.In November 2024 he announced he would be stepping down from presenting Match Of The Day at the end of the season, but would still host World Cup and FA Cup coverage.He exited the broadcaster early, however, after apologising for sharing and then deleting a post on his Instagram account from the group Palestine Lobby, illustrated with a picture of a rat, which prompted calls for him to be sacked from the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA).After this the BBC said Lineker would leave his presenting role following the conclusion of Match Of The Day for the 2024/25 season and added that he would not present its coverage of the 2026 World Cup or next season’s FA Cup.Gabby Logan, Kelly Cates and Mark Chapman will share the presenting role on the football show from the next Premier League season.The former England striker is also the co-founder of Goalhanger Podcasts, makers of the popular The Rest Is History series and its spin-offs about politics, football, entertainment and money. 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      Premier League wage bill hits record £4bn – with hapless Man Utd’s bloated budget revealed…where does your club rank?

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      PREMIER League wages hit a record £4billion last season, a new study has discovered.It means the 500 stars who make up Britain’s top league pocketed an average of £8million a year during 2023/24.Erling Haaland is city’s top earner after negotiating a deal worth £500,000 a week in JanuaryCredit: GettyMo Salah has pledged his future to Liverpool in a new dealCredit: GettyAnd Manchester City players were the Prem’s top earners, taking home a combined £413million.The figures have been collated by football blogger Kieron O’Connor, who runs The Swiss Ramble football finance blog.He says striker Erling Haaland is city’s top earner after negotiating a deal worth £500,000 a week in January.Liverpool came runners-up in the pay stakes, with the Anfield squad taking home £377million.Read More on SportMo Salah is the club’s top earner and recently banked a pay rise after committing his future to Anfield, taking him to £400,000 a week.All Premier League clubs have revealed their accounts from the 2023/24 season, with the figures showing the post-Covid pay bubble continues to climb.The clubs’ combined wage bill has jumped from £2.9billion in just six years, the equivalent of 38 per cent.The wage bills also show the Big Six became the Big Five, with a huge gap opening up between the highest-paying sides.Most read in FootballKieron reveals City and Liverpool are joined by Man Utd (£365million), Chelsea (£338million) and Arsenal (£328million) in the huge pay stakes.Aston Villa had the sixth-largest wage bill, which came in at £252million — a gap of £76million to Arsenal.Arsenal wages 2024-25 revealedTottenham and Newcastle also paid out more than £200million.This year’s FA Cup winners Crystal Palace were the league’s highest achievers last season, finishing tenth despite only four clubs having a smaller wage bill.Man Utd underachieved, finishing eighth, despite having the third- largest wage bill. The three clubs with the lowest wage bills were relegated last season — Luton Town, Sheffield Utd and Burnley.Luton’s wage bill was the lowest in the league, paying out £57million to its squad.The figures were released before today’s final round of games, with Liverpool already crowned champions.’A bit crazy’While Haaland himself admitted his salary was “a bit crazy” when his new ten-year deal was announced in January, wages of the best Prem stars are well below that of other sporting stars around the globe. A study by Forbes magazine put Haaland 27th on the list of top earners when comparing him with greats such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe. And his money pales into insignificance when compared to NFL’s Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who signed a £410million deal in 2021.And last December the New York Mets baseball team agreed to pay slugger Juan Soto £628million for a 15-year deal.Clubs must remain vigilant as there is still much work to be done to restore pre-pandemic profitabilityAleksander Ceferin Haaland’s outgoing teammate Kevin De Bruyne has previously told how he believes top footballers are underpaid, despite earning £400,000 a week.When asked in 2022 if he got paid too much, the Belgian linked with a move to Serie A winners Napoli, responded: “No. I compare it to a singer at a concert and 60,000 people come. I look at it logically.“There are millions of people watching the football on TV, there’s 60,000 watching the games, the income of a club is £500million to £600million. Yeah, it’s a lot of money, but is it too much?“If the club can afford it, it’s not too much.”In March, figures revealed player wages across Europe had reached £15.1billion in 2023/24, up by 6.5 per cent on the previous year.Following the release of the latest Uefa Club Licensing Benchmarking Report, the governing body’s president Aleksander Ceferin warned teams about paying excessive amounts to their players.‘Players are the stars’He said: “While most clubs appear to be managing player wage increases responsibly, other costs are rising rapidly, putting greater pressure on operating margins than ever before. Clubs must remain vigilant as there is still much work to be done to restore pre-pandemic profitability.”Premier League clubs have to pay within Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) each year or face punishment. Everton and Nottingham Forest faced points deductions for breaching the rules.In February, it was reported the Professional Footballers’ Association, which acts for players, threatened the Premier League with legal action if it brought in a salary cap.Clubs voted last year to explore the introduction of a spending cap from the start of the 2025/26 season as part of a new system of financial controls.It will limit clubs to spending 85 per cent of their total revenue on wages, transfer payments and agent fees.Sponsorship consultant Nigel Currie said: “The players are the stars, they are the talent and the reason millions tune in every week and buy the kits.Read More on The Sun“The Premier League is hugely successful, the wealthiest football league in the world, and that will continue.“There will continue to be massive financial implications for players. Sponsorships will go through the roof in terms of value.”SAUDIS UP SALARIES DESPITE earning a fortune, the salaries of Premier League stars are nowhere near what is on offer in the Saudi Pro League.Here is what the big names earn each week at their clubs there.Cristiano Ronaldo,£3.2million, Al-NassrKarim Benzema, £1.6million, Al-IttihadRiyad Mahrez, £850,000, Al-AhliSadio Mane, £650,000, Al-NassrIvan Toney, £490,000, Al-AhliN’Golo Kante, £400,000, Al-Ittihad More

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      Victorious Spurs stars party until 4am shouting ‘F*** you Maguire’ after 1-0 Europa League Final win

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      TOTTENHAM stars partied until 4am after their 1-0 Europa League Final win, chanting: “F*** you Maguire.”  Spurs’ Cristian Romero had clashed with Man United’s Harry Maguire during the game and at full-time in Bilbao, Spain.  Tottenham players partied until 4am after their 1-0 Europa League Final win, chanting: ‘F*** you Maguire’Credit: AlamyFans also joined in and celebrated all night to mark the club’s first trophy in 17 yearsCredit: Shutterstock EditorialManchester United defender Harry Maguire was the target of ridicule by the Spurs playersCredit: Shutterstock EditorialJames Maddison and Lucas Bergvall led the victorious team in a raucous celebration.And the Spurs players changed the lyrics to Gala 1997 hit ‘Freed From Desire’ to taunt the England centre back. The partying started with the players wildly celebrating in the changing room.Crates of beer were delivered to the Spurs dressing room for the players to enjoy.READ MORE ON SPURS’ WINAs were bottles of champagne, several of which ended up being sprayed as captain Son Heung-min re-enacted the trophy lift.While Yves Bissouma, who was Spurs’ star man on the night, went live on social media, showing stars toasting their first trophy in 17 years with boatload of pizza too – while listening to Natasha Bedingfield’s ‘Unwritten’ being blasted over the speakers.Fans celebrated all night to mark the club’s first trophy in 17 years.  Rod Jones, from St Albans, Herts, said: “We did a bar crawl from the stadium to town then the airport.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS“We’re so buzzing that sleep can wait.”  The bleary-eyed team flew back to Stansted yesterday, with an open-top bus parade today.  Richarlison bangs on drum and celebrates with Tottenham fans following Spurs Europa League triumph Ange Postecoglou’s troops celebrated wildly in the dressing roomCredit: InstagramCrates of beer and pizza galore were delivered to the north Londoners’ dressing room after the matchCredit: InstagramDestiny Udogie showed off his winners’ medal on InstagramCredit: InstagramSeveral players took to social media to show off their winners’ medalsCredit: InstagramThe squad will need to recover quickly, as Spurs play Brighton in their last Premier League fixture on Sunday Around 70,000 fans of both teams travelled to Bilbao, with seven arrests.  Newspaper El Correo said: “The main objective was to try to avoid large-scale serious fighting, which the authorities consider they achieved.”  Pedro Porro celebrates the victoryCredit: GettyThe bleary-eyed team flew back to Stansted on Thursday, with an open-top bus parade taking place on FridayCredit: Getty More

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      Jarrod Bowen’s Vegas stag do revealed as West Ham ace set to take a massive risk

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      WEST Ham’s Jarrod Bowen will party in Las Vegas on his stag do — with fiancée Dani Dyer’s dad Danny drafted in to keep him under control.The Hammers ace, 28, will marry the EastEnders hardman’s daughter next Saturday in Essex.Jarrod Bowen will party in Las Vegas on his stag do and is only giving himself two days to recover ahead of his wedding to Dani DyerCredit: GettyDani’s dad Danny has been drafted in to keep him under controlCredit: InstagramBut he is only giving himself two days to recover, as he will jet out to Sin City with his closest pals on Monday before returning after four days on the Thursday.A source said: “Jarrod plays his final game of the season for West Ham on Sunday and will then fly to Vegas with the boys the following morning.“It’s going to be a typical lads trip but Danny will be on hand to keep an eye on things so they don’t get out of hand — but he’s such a wild one himself, it’s more likely Jarrod will be keeping an eye on him.“Dani has already warned she doesn’t want to hear of any strippers being involved.”read more on jarrod bowenWhile England ace Jarrod and Dani have lots of famous pals, their wedding day is set to be a traditional affair.The lavish event has been inspired by one of Dani’s favourite TV shows, Bridgerton, with the couple even splashing out on fancy violinists.’EMOTIONAL WRECK’Dani said: “Jarrod’s little brother and my little Santi will be page boys.”My brother Arty is going to be a groomsman.Most read in Football“Then I’ve got six bridesmaids. “Knowing Dad, he will be an emotional wreck.”Dani, 28, is flying out for a lavish hen-do on Ibiza this weekend with 17 girls including her little sister Sunnie. Inside Dani Dyer’s lavish hen do with sister Sunny and Love Island’s Georgia Steel ahead of wedding to Jarrod BowenShe is set to jet back into the UK on Monday.Last month Dani hosted her first hen-do as she threw a party with friends and family including her Love Island best pal Georgia Steel.During the raucous evening the girls were treated to a male stripper but rather than have the buff lad dance for them they had to draw him.The couple will have to wait for their honeymoon though, as Jarrod is tipped to be called up for England’s next game on June 7.The squad will take on Andorra at Wembley Stadium.West Ham’s Jarrod is tipped to be called up for England’s next game on June 7Credit: AlamyUnlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme – Sun Club. More