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      Rio Ferdinand kisses wife Kate as he cups her blossoming baby bump at his Premier League Hall of Fame induction

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      RIO Ferdinand looks like he is getting a kick out of cupping wife Kate’s blossoming baby bump with his hand.The pair posed as former England footie ace Rio, 44, was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame in London.
      Rio Ferdinand posed with wife Kate, who is expecting a sister for their little boyCredit: Supplied
      The former England ace was inducted into the Premier League Hall of FameCredit: Getty
      Ex-Towie star Kate, 31, expecting a sister for their little boy, is also stepmum to Rio’s three children with late first wife Rebecca.
      The former centre-back – who also represented West Ham, Leeds United and QPR in his career – was selected after a vote by fans across the world from a 15 person shortlist.
      Ferdinand became the 17th player to join the Hall of Fame after eight legendary stars were inducted in both 2021 and 2022.
      He joins Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger in the ‘Class of 2023’, with the two Premier League icons the first managers to be inducted.
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      Ferdinand is one of the greatest top flight defenders of all time, winning six Premier League titles and racking up 504 appearances.
      Reflecting on his achievement, a delighted Ferdinand told the Premier League: ‘As a defender, I’m not used to celebrating personal glory – we leave that to the midfielders and strikers!”
      Rio and Kate exchanged vows in front of 180 friends and family on the sun-drenched shores of Marmaris, Turkey, in September 2019.
      The ceremony was held at a five star resort that costs between £300 and £5000 a night for a room.
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      The 196-room hotel is surrounded by stunning ocean and mountain views and The Sun revealed that friends and family flew out early to enjoy its perks.
      Kate enjoyed a raucous hen party in Mykonos in June 2019 – just over seven months from getting engaged. More

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      Huge TV actress shocked to find her great-grandad put Wrexham on the map long before Ryan Reynolds

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      HOLLYWOOD A-lister Ryan Reynolds might think he’s put Wrexham on the footballing map, but it was Emily Atack’s great-grandfather who ­actually did that.During her appearance on the new series of BBC ancestry show Who Do You Think You Are?, the Inbetweeners actress discovers her family were innovators of the beautiful game in Wales.
      Emily Atack is one of nine stars to delve into their ancestry in the upcoming series of Who Do You Think You Are?Credit: Getty
      Atack discovered one of her relatives was a footballing pioneer in Wales, like Wrexham owner Ryan ReynoldsCredit: Rex
      She learns Wrexham-born Edward Robbins was the scourge of the English Football League in the 1930s, clashing with them for refusing to free up their Welsh players so they could play for the national team.
      It was only because of his campaigning in his role as Secretary of the Welsh Football Association that Welsh-born stars playing for clubs in England could finally represent their country, ­paving the way for the likes of future legends including Gareth Bale to become Welsh icons.
      A source says: “Emily could not believe the link to Wrexham, particularly as the name is now so associated with Hollywood stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, who co-own the club.
      “She is in no way sporty either, so to hear her family had this pedigree came as a big surprise.”
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      Edward Robbins had such legendary status within the game that he was dubbed the “dictator of Welsh football”.
      Former Arsenal and England striker Cliff Bastin, a huge name in the 1930s, stated in his auto- biography that Robbins not only “inspired Welsh football — he was Welsh football.”
      Emily is one of nine stars to delve into their ancestry in the upcoming series of the long-running show.
      She’s joined by composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, adventurer Bear Grylls, dancer Kevin Clifton, Dj Dev Griffin, kids’ TV doctor twins Chris and Xand Van Tulleken and actresses Claire Foy and Lesley Manville.
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      The latter two even find out their family histories would make top TV dramas.
      The Crown star Claire discovers her family was caught up in a murder trial, while Mum favourite Lesley learns how an ancestor fighting for workers’ rights ended up paying a very heavy price.
      But probably not as much as the £2million Ryan and Rob reportedly paid for Wrexham.
      Alex’s 1D love hint
      A FEW years back, Alex Scott hooked up with a mystery member of One Direction – and she is still being quizzed about it today.
      Appearing on Mo Gilligan’s Lateish Show tonight, the host grills the former Arsenal star about her boyband lover, rumoured to be Harry Styles.
      Footie legend Alex Scott revealed she hooked up with a member of One DirectionCredit: Getty
      Asked if the rumours are true, Alex uses song titles to tease: “I do like a bit of Watermelon Sugar, a bit of Pillow Talk, and Slow Hands.”
      When Mo presses her, she adds: “I’m not saying.”
      But she later says: “Harry’s got it going on.”
      Alex told in her auto- biography How (Not) To Be Strong, published last September, that the romance happened on 2019’s Strictly Come Dancing.
      If she’s sensible, Alex will wait until the follow-up to finally spill.
      The Lateish Show is back tonight at 10pm on Channel 4.
      Kid you not
      ITVX Kids has announced its summer line-up of new content, which includes fresh episodes of Lego Dreamzzz, Aussie drama The Gamers 2037 and animated comedy FriendZSpace.
      Children’s faves Teletubbies and Bob The Builder will also be available soon on the streaming service.

      Ramsey’s one love
      COMICS Chris and Rosie Ramsey will soon be back on TV after their show jumped from BBC Two to BBC One.
      Speaking to The Sun’s TV Mag – free inside tomorrow’s paper – the couple say they cannot believe their podcast, Sh**ged Married Annoyed, has led to them becoming telly stars.
      Chris and Rosie Ramsey will be back after jumping from BBC Two to BBC OneCredit: Rex Features
      Chris said: “It’s mad. We just said before this, ‘If we came up with the podcast and said, right, this is the plan – podcast, then arenas then a BBC show – someone would say, ‘Who the hell do you think you are?’ ”
      But they still have a big ambition left – and they could probably achieve it given their huge fanbase.
      Rosie said: “I’d love to have a No1 single.”
      The Chris & Rosie Ramsey Show returns next Friday at 10.40pm.
      Dancers tour de force
      THE Strictly dancers are shaping up nicely on their summer tour.
      Finalists Gorka Marquez, Vito Coppola, Jowita Przystal and Carlos Gu will bring the magic of ballroom to a venue near you this month.
      The Strictly dancers are preparing for their summer tour
      They’re joined by six more show favourites including Nikita Kuzmin, Nancy Xu and Dianne Buswell for the 35-date tour, which began on Tuesday in Hull.
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      Reigning champ Jowita, who won with Hamza Yassin in 2022, posted: “Good to be back on stage. Dreams do come true.”
      For tickets, check out strictlytheprofessionals.com. More

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      Manchester City ace Bernardo Silva’s model fiancée Ines Tomaz wows in sexy pale bikini after revealing she’s pregnant

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      BIKINI-wearing model Ines Tomaz finds ­herself in uncharted waters — as she announces she and footballer fella Bernardo Silva are expecting their first child.Ines, 24, revealed the news on Instagram with a picture of Man City midfielder Silva, 28, holding up scan images.
      Model Ines Tomaz poses in a pink bikini after announcing she and footballer Bernardo Silva are expecting their first child
      The couple shared the happy news on Instagram with a picture of Man City midfielder Silva holding up scan imagesCredit: Instagram / @inesdegenertomaz
      She wrote: “We can’t wait to meet you. The best is yet to come.”
      The pair have been dating since 2020, with the Portuguese international popping the question last year.
      The couple’s love blossomed during the coronavirus lockdown which they spent with friends in a large house near Lisbon.
      Tomaz commented on an Instagram post regarding Silva’s proposal: “Forever yes. My infinite love.”
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      She finished her romantic message with heart and ring emojis.
      Then she added in a separate confirmation: “YES, a thousand times YES.”
      The couple have a French bulldog together, which Silva named after his Manchester City teammate John Stones.
      The pair moved into a new house in Manchester in August 2022.
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      Exeter City star Jevani Brown named player of the season by teammates weeks after admitting beating up a woman

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      A FOOTBALLER has been named player of the season by his teammates — weeks after admitting beating up a woman.Exeter City striker Jevani Brown, 28, pleaded guilty last month to an assault on a night out.
      Exeter City player Jevani Brown has been named player of the season by his teammates — weeks after admitting beating up a womanCredit: Rex
      He also faces trial in July for allegedly attacking a second woman, which he denies.
      Brown, top scorer with 14 goals, has been suspended by the club since being charged, but posed with the award at the League One side’s end of season bash.
      In a statement released last month, the club said: “Jevani Brown appeared at Exeter Magistrates Court this morning in relation to an incident in February.
      “He pleaded guilty to one charge of assault and not guilty to a second charge of assault.
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      “A trial date has now been set to hear the case at Exeter Crown Court on July 7.
      “As the legal proceedings remain active there will be no further comment from Exeter City Football Club.”
      One angry fan complained: “Is this a good message to send?”
      “He’s admitted assaulting a woman and is about to stand trial on another similar charge.
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      “This goes way beyond club loyalty and I say that as a season ticket holder. Disgusting.”
      Teresa Parker, of campaigners Women’s Aid, said: “His fellow players voting him their player of the season undermines the club’s actions.” More

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      My brave son, 3, had to have his foot amputated but now he’s playing football for England thanks to his bionic limb

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      A BOY of three who had his foot amputated is now playing football for England.Lucas Keith’s family did not even know if he would walk again.
      Brave Lucas Keith joined the England Amputee Football Junior squad a year after having his right leg removedCredit: NNP
      Lucas is now the youngest in the training camp squad for amputees aged up to 16Credit: NNP
      But he joined the England Amputee Football Association’s juniors squad a year after having the limb removed.
      Lucas was just six months old when doctors discovered he had fibular hemimelia — a condition where he was missing the bone in his lower right leg.
      After amputation he took his first steps using a prosthetic leg on his second birthday.
      Lucas is now the youngest in the training camp squad for amputees aged up to 16.
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      Rules state players must use crutches, rather than prosthetic legs.
      Mum Lauren, 31, of Newcastle, said: “Lucas saw another player without his prosthetic and said, ‘Look mummy, he’s got one foot, just like me’. It made my heart melt. It was the first time he’d seen someone else like him.
      “We couldn’t believe how quickly he got used to it. He’s got a new lease of life now.”
      Organiser Elaine Oakey added: “All the players are inspirational and determined and he has fitted right in.”
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      The amputee team want to raise £10,000 for a training camp in Poland this August. More

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      Shock Sky favourite in talks to replace Jeff Stelling on Soccer Saturday after secret interview last year

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      SKY Sports’ Adam Smith is in pole position to replace Jeff Stelling as host of Soccer Saturday.He was discreetly interviewed for the job last year alongside Mark Chapman and Julian Warren.
      Jeff Stelling is stepping down as host of Soccer Saturday later this monthCredit: Enterprise
      Adam Smith is in pole position to replace Jeff as hostCredit: BackGrid
      Insiders said the presenter, known as “Smithy”, who hosts The Saturday Social, also shone in a screen test for the position that “went down a storm” with bosses.
      Jeff, 68, confirmed on Saturday he was stepping down after more than 25 years as host of the long-running football show.
      A source said: “Smithy is the frontrunner to take on Jeff’s role.”
      They added: “There are a lot of people behind the scenes who are batting for him to get the job.
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      “Soccer Saturday is a tough gig and it needs a solid broadcaster who is quick on their feet.
      “Stepping into Jeff’s shoes is a massive responsibility but plenty of his colleagues think Smithy is the right person for the job.”
      A second source said: “No decisions have been made yet on Soccer Saturday and discussions are ongoing.”
      Jeff’s last show in the role will be on May 28 when the final Premier League games of the season are being played.
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      Cristiano Ronaldo hits major new milestone after joining Saudi side Al-Nassr

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      CRISTIANO Ronaldo has gained almost 170 million social media followers in a year, figures reveal.It cemented the former Man United ace’s position as the most followed footballer in the world.
      Ronaldo has gained almost 170 million social media followers in a year, figures revealCredit: Getty
      Ronaldo, 38, now with Saudi side Al-Nassr, has 855 million followers across all his accounts.
      Argentinian World Cup winner Lionel Messi, 35, has the next biggest presence, gaining 147 million users in a year to take his total to 579 million.
      Brazil star Neymar is third with 403 million followers, then France’s Kylian Mbappé with 132.5 million.
      Brazilian Vinícius Jr is fifth on 62.6 million, according to data website Football Benchmark.
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      A spokesman for SafeBettingSites.com, which collated the data, said of Portuguese Ronaldo: “His dwindling football career hasn’t impacted his social media popularity.”
      Meanwhile, former Manchester United midfielder Gordon Strachan recently revealed that his teammates gave Ronaldo a blunt warning when he arrived at Old Trafford.
      And he was brutally told: “We are not here to see you play.”
      Ronaldo joined the Red Devils for the first time in 2003.
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      “When Ronaldo arrived at Manchester United for the first time, there were people in the team who told him the truth,” Strachan said.
      “Sorry, we don’t want you dancing around with the ball when you can cross earlier.
      “Use your skills in areas where you can produce something useful.
      “We’re not here to see you play.” More

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      England ace Raheem Sterling says he ‘beat himself up’ over £300k burglary at his new home

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      ENGLAND ace Raheem Sterling says he “beat himself up” over a £300,000 burglary at his new home.The star, 28, flew home from the World Cup in Qatar after thieves broke in last December.
      England ace Raheem Sterling says he ‘beat himself up’ over a £300,000 burglary at his new homeCredit: Rex
      He said he had only just moved in and “was in the process of getting security” at the property in Oxshott, Surrey.
      Sterling, who joined Chelsea last July from Man City, said: “I beat myself up that I didn’t keep my family secure.
      “It’s one thing I said I would always do, so it wasn’t a nice feeling.”
      The dad of three added: “I couldn’t live with myself if anything had come to pass from it.”
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      “It was something I meant to do before going to the World Cup and I didn’t so I was beating myself up about it.
      “It’s the most scary thing to know with the age of the people living in my house. It’s not a nice feeling.”
      Nobody was home.
      Two men were arrested but no charges brought.
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