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      Phil Foden’s son, 4, signs major modelling deal with fashion brand after gaining four million Instagram followers

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      FOOTIE ace Phil Foden’s four-year-old son is already modelling clothes for a fashion store.Little Ronnie, who has four million Instagram followers, has been pictured posing in clobber for the Flannels designer labels retailer.
      Phil Foden’s four-year-old son has started his modelling careerCredit: Instagram
      Ronnie went viral following his celebrations during the 2023 Champions League FinalCredit: Getty
      Ronnie was nicknamed “The Dude” by fans after he played up to the camera while celebrating Man City’s Champions League triumph in June with dad Phil and other stars such as Jack Grealish.
      He has since become the unofficial mascot for the team.
      England international Phil, 23, and his partner Rebecca Cooke, 22, created an Instagram profile for Ronnie for fans charmed by their cheeky little chappie.
      And the boy is now working with Propel Talent Group, a company that claims to manage “the careers of some of the UK’s most sought-after talent”.
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      Celebrities with more than a million Instagram followers can earn up to £10,000 for each brand plug.
      Speaking about his son’s celebrations, Phil said: “His personality has made him who he is. I think he went quite viral after [we] won the Champions League.”
      Ronnie is not the only son of a Premier League ace to bag a modelling contract.
      Wayne Rooney’s son Kai 14, has fronted a campaign for Puma while Brooklyn and Romeo Beckham have also been used in fashion campaigns.
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      Pubs could stay open till 1am if any home nations make it up to Euros semis

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      PUBS could be allowed to stay open until 1am if any of the home nations make it to the semis or final of next summer’s Euros.Ministers will consult on extending licensing hours for boozers in England and Wales if UK teams get through.
      Ministers are looking at extending licensing hours for pubs to make sure footie fans can come together to cheer their nation on in the EurosCredit: AP
      The Scottish government will make its own decision.
      But with host nation Germany one hour ahead of UK time, it will mean fans can watch evening kick-offs over a pint without the fear of having to exit the pub if a game goes to extra-time or penalties.
      England — runners-up to Italy two years ago at Covid-delayed Euro 2020 — will be at next summer’s finals after topping their group with captain Harry Kane banging in eight goals.
      Scotland also qualified, while Wales are in the play-offs.
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      Home Secretary James Cleverly said: “There are few things that bring a country together more than the prospect of winning an international tournament.
      “That is why we are looking at helping pubs and bars stay open longer if we reach the semi-finals or final, and ensure families, friends and communities can come together to cheer their nation on.”
      England are one of the favourites to win the competition.
      If Gareth Southgate’s squad manage to storm to victory it will be England’s first major trophy since 1966.
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      Two teens arrested at football match for ‘aiming disgusting misogynistic chants at female ref’

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      TWO teenagers were arrested at a football match yesterday for allegedly aiming misogynistic chants at a woman ref.Police said they heard the 17-year-olds insulting Rebecca Welch, 39.
      Rebecca Welsh had misogynistic chants aimed at her by two teenagers during a football matchCredit: Alamy
      She was reffing Birmingham City’s home clash against Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship.
      West Midlands cops said they arrested the pair on suspicion of a public order offence.
      A spokesperson said: “We’ve arrested two boys for misogynistic chanting at the female referee.
      “Our officers heard the chants being directed at the official.”
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      Ms Welch, of Washington, Tyne and Wear, was the first woman to referee a Championship game.
      Welch took up football refereeing while she was still working in the health service. 
      The former NHS admin officer started her life as a ref in university football clashes and Sunday League games. 
      And while the college football encounters involving teams of female students were a “doddle”, her experience of refereeing men’s Sunday division fixtures was less straightforward.
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      Welch told the FA’s web site: “The first couple (of matches) I did were women’s university games and the players weren’t really that bothered about so it was a doddle.  More

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      Marcus Rashford sparks rumours he’s back with ex-fiancée after booking out entire posh restaurant for romantic date

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      FOOTIE ace Marcus Rashford may get a replay with his ex-fiancée after booking out an posh restaurant for a date last week.The Man United and England striker, 26, sparked rumours that he is back with his childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi, 26.
      Marcus Rashford booked out a posh restaurant for a date with his ex-fiancéeCredit: Splash
      Lucia Loi, 26, was still not wearing her engagement ringCredit: Splash
      Rashford hired the cellar of a French wine bar in Manchester for the occasionCredit: Splash
      He hired the cellar of a French wine bar in Manchester that seats 18.
      The bar sells bottles of champagne for £950 a pop.
      A source said: “They were there for hours laughing and joking.
      “It’s a very nice place and he booked the whole of it for just the two of them.
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      “He couldn’t stop smiling.”
      But Lucia, above with Marcus after the date, is still not wearing her diamond engagement ring.
      The Sun on Sunday told in June how the couple had broken-up two months before as Marcus holidayed in Miami.
      He was seen returning to his hotel with personal trainer Courtney Caldwell after partying at an exclusive nightclub until 5am.
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      Speculation has swirled about the star’s love life following his break-up with Lucia, who he had dated since he was 15.
      The pair fell for each other at Ashton on Mersey School, in Sale, Greater Manchester.
      After nine years together, the split in May 2021, blaming the pandemic and lockdown pressures.
      A source revealed: ‘They were there for hours laughing and joking’Credit: Splash
      The pair, pictured above enjoying a jetski ride in Barbados, split just months earlierCredit: Mega
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      Barcelona legend Dani Alves faces nine years in jail after being accused of rape

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      PROSECUTORS will accuse footballer Dani Alves of rape and demand he spends nine years in jail, paying his victim £130,000, court papers have revealed.The married 40-year-old former Brazil and Barcelona defender has been held in custody without bail since his arrest in January.
      Dani Alves faces nine years in jail after being accused of rapeCredit: Getty
      Claims against him had been referred to as a “sexual assault” until the seven-page pre-trial indictment was released in Spain yesterday.
      The dad-of-two has previously confirmed he had sex with a woman in a private toilet at a ­Barcelona nightclub last December, but insisted it was consensual.
      She said he refused to let her leave the cubicle and slapped her face.
      He has publicly apologised to his wife, model Joana Sanz, for cheating on her.
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      A trial date is still to be set.
      In an exclusive interview from his prison cell he claimed: “The only person I have to ask for forgiveness is my wife, Joana Sanz.
      “I have already done that here in prison, but I have to do it publicly.
      “Because the story is public, the offence I caused her is public and she deserves that public apology.”
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      Last December in Qatar he became the oldest player to represent Brazil at the World Cup. More

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      Jack Grealish has enough sexy ‘swagger’ to be character in next book, says saucy author Jilly Cooper

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      SAUCY author Jilly Cooper says footie star Jack Grealish has enough sexy “swagger” to be a character in her next book.The 86-year-old best-selling writer — dubbed the Queen of the Bonkbuster — admitted she is mesmerised by the £100million England star.
      Jilly Cooper says Jack Grealish has enough sexy ‘swagger’ to be in her next book
      The saucy author says she’s mesmerised by the England starCredit: Getty
      Jilly said: ‘I love Manchester City. Jack Grealish is like a character from my books’Credit: PA:Press Association/PA Images
      Manchester City’s Jack has adoring fans in a spin with his tight-fitting shorts and rolled down socks, showing off his stocky calves.
      Paired with his long, slicked-backed hair and ­permanent tan, the 28-year-old regularly tops the league for fans when asked to rank the hottest footballers.
      Jilly said: “I love Manchester City. Jack Grealish is like a character from my books. He’s got swagger. I think football is riveting.”
      And she confessed she found the business fascinating while researching for her latest novel, Tackle!
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      The book — tagline “If you want to score, you’ve got to be a player” — sees character Rupert Campbell-Black buy failing club Searston Rovers, attracting the attention of the Wags.
      Jilly said of pro footballers: “They are rich slaves, aren’t they? Footballers are bought and sold.
      “You can be in a team and your contract can be stopped just like that. They might get huge wages, but are under constant scrutiny. Careers are brief.”
      Grealish, who is featured topless on the front cover of the latest Arena Homme Plus magazine, has amassed a £100million personal fortune thanks to his success on the field and a string of lucrative modelling contracts.
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      The author’s latest novel, Tackle!Credit: Bantam More

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      I’ve had two multi-million pound transfers to Premier League clubs – but am yet to play in top-flight and am out on loan

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      TWO Premier League clubs forked out a total of £5.5million to sign  Josh Bowler — and yet he is still waiting to play a first-team game in the top flight.But the 24-year-old winger believes he is finding the confidence and consistency he needs to reach his goal of playing in the big time during his latest loan spell at Cardiff.
      Josh Bowler (centre) is on loan at yet another club – this time, CardiffCredit: Getty
      Bowler joined Everton for £1.5m in 2017Credit: Getty – Contributor
      The forward’s current parent club is Nottingham Forest, who paid £4m for himCredit: Getty
      It is the fourth occasion in his career that Bowler has been sent out by his parent club — the Bluebirds being his latest short-term home after stints at Hull, Blackpool and Olympiakos.
      A wonderkid in his teenage years at QPR, he was sold to Everton in 2017 for £1.5m. 
      Only 18 at the time, he played for the under-21 side but then got sent out on loan to Hull.
      Four years on, he joined Blackpool on a free without making a first-team appearance for the Toffees.
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      Nottingham Forest were next to splash the cash, paying £4m in September 2022 then immediately sending him to their sister club in Greece for five months.
      He came back to Blackpool for another temporary stint before starting a season-long loan under boss Erol Bulut at Cardiff in the summer.
      Ahead of Saturday’s trip to Preston, Bowler said: “The type of player I am it is always going to be hit and miss. I try stuff that’s difficult, and I’m never going to back down from that.
      “Some games it won’t come off  and that’s why I need to improve on my consistency.
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      “I think that is coming with age and more knowledge of the game.
      “Every night I dream about making my Premier League debut and I don’t think my time is over.  It’s important I don’t give up on myself, however tough it is, and .
      “I feel I’m flourishing here at Cardiff and the manager has given me real self-belief and confidence. Confidence is the biggest drug in football — with it you can go out and be ten times the player.
      “I moved away from my family at 18 and since then living I’ve be on my own. It’s been a bit lonely, but there are people in worse situations.”
      His ball of fluff, Pomeranian dog Esaias keeps him company on his travels, with his Liverpool-based partner and family visiting him for matches.
      Bowler said: “I’ve been on my own for a while now, so I’m used to that, and my little dog is massive for me and keeps me company.
      It was a surreal moment for me to sign for such a massive club as Everton as a teenager… it was an offer I couldn’t turn down.Josh Bowler
      “It was a surreal moment for me to sign for such a massive club as Everton as a teenager. It was an offer I couldn’t turn down.
      “There have been a lot of ups and downs in my career with moves to Everton and Forest, but that’s just like many other players. Finally, I feel I’ve got a bit of stability.
      “But the experience at Everton was great for me, but it just didn’t click. I was quite shy, and it helped me to grow as a person and a player.
      “The key is to never stop believing in yourself and to keep working hard.
      “Because I’ve been close a few times to reaching my dream, it makes me even more hungry for it. 
      “I can taste it, but I haven’t had the full bite yet… and I really want it.” More

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      Troy Deeney: Ramsdale’s dad has absolutely KILLED him with Arsenal comments – it could backfire badly

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      UP until this week, I thought Aaron Ramsdale would be OK against Brentford.I was confident he would have a strong game and put himself in contention again.
      Aaron Ramsdale is set to start for Arsenal against Brentford on SaturdayCredit: PA
      It will be the goalkeeper’s first Premier League start since SeptemberCredit: Reuters
      But that was before I heard his dad speak. 
      It has made the situation ten times worse.
      This was going to be a free hit for Aaron, and as a father, if you want to then speak after that game when your son has played well, that’s fine by me. 
      Apply the pressure to Mikel Arteta.
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      Yet he has now put his lad under the microscope even further with his comments criticising Mikel for his decision making.
      Now Ramsdale is starting for Arsenal against Brentford as David Raya is ineligible to play against his parent club.
      And Aaron will have to have the perfect game, be good with his feet, take crosses and make two or three good saves.
      If I am Brentford, I am putting the first couple of crosses right under the bar and saying to Aaron: ‘Let’s have a go’.
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      Those comments from his dad have absolutely killed him.
      I hope it doesn’t backfire badly. More