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      England’s Lionesses ready to roar again as Women’s World Cup kicks off Down Under

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      THE Lionesses are ready to roar again as the Women’s World Cup kicks off Down Under.England’s footballing queens of Europe begin their bid to become world champions with a Group D match against Haiti at 10.30am on Saturday.
      Manchester City striker Chloe Kelly and teammate Alex Greenwood are gunning for glory Down UnderCredit: Getty
      Lauren James and Lucy Bronze also got in on the photoshoot funCredit: Getty
      Millie Bright, pictured alongside Rachel Daly, takes the captain’s armband from injured Leah WilliamsonCredit: Getty
      Manager Sarina Wiegman’s squad also face first-round clashes with China and Denmark.
      Among the stars gunning for glory in Australia and New Zealand are Manchester City striker Chloe Kelly and teammate Alex Greenwood.
      Millie Bright takes the captain’s armband from injured Leah Williamson.
      Bright was pictured making peace signs alongside left-back Rachel Daly.
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      Lauren James and Lucy Bronze also got in on the photoshoot fun — and keeper Hannah Hampton showed why she is a safe pair of hands in goal.
      Bronze has said the team feels empowered to improve standards in the women’s game after a bust-up with the FA over performance-related pay.
      A letter signed by all 24 members of the squad said: “We are disappointed that a resolution has still not been achieved.
      “We view the successful conclusions of these discussions, through player input and a transparent long-term plan, as key for the growth of women’s football in England.”
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      Keeper Hannah Hampton showed why she is a safe pair of hands in goalCredit: Getty
      Manager Sarina Wiegman’s squad face first-round clashes with Haiti, China and DenmarkCredit: GettyHERE FOR OUR GIRLS

      FOOTIE superfan Andy Milne has arrived in Australia for his first Women’s World Cup.
      The retired teacher — a dead ringer for ex-Three Lions boss Steve McLaren — claims to have attended every men’s World Cup since he was 19, and is now looking forward to his first women’s tournament.
      Andy, from Northwich, Cheshire, joined supporters for selfies near Sydney Harbour Bridge.
      Speaking ahead of kick-off, he said: “Football is coming home.” More

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      Kalvin Phillips reveals why having a dad in and out of prison drove him on to Premier League glory with Man City

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      FOOTBALLER KALVIN Phillips has just had the most important year of his career, with a £46million move to Manchester City, playing for England in the World Cup and a treble-winning season.But he knows the odds were stacked against him becoming a superstar due to a poverty-stricken childhood with his dad in prison.
      Kalvin Phillips tells how his upbringing has driven him to strive for successCredit: Getty
      Kalvin’s dad Mark has been in and out of prison throughout his life and is currently serving a 12-year sentenceCredit: Prime Video / NEO Studios
      A new Amazon Prime documentary will see Kalvin talk about growing up on a deprived council estateCredit: Instagram
      Mark Phillips, who has been in and out of jail throughout Kalvin’s life for offences involving violence and drugs, is currently serving a 12-year sentence.
      He has missed his son’s meteoric rise from teen academy player to Premier League and England glory.
      Now the former Leeds midfielder has revealed in new Amazon Prime documentary Kalvin Phillips: The Road To City how life on a deprived estate as the eldest of four kids made him determined to succeed.
      Kalvin, 27, says: “My drive is probably from not having a father figure there.
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      “I’ve always wanted to make my mum proud.
      “Dad was in and out of prison.
      “It affected our relationship because we didn’t see him all the time.
      ‘I want to have a better relationship with him’
      “When he went away we knew he wasn’t coming back for a while, which was the worst thing.”
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      Kalvin was born a triplet, although one of the two girls died.
      A 40ft mural of Kalvin appeared in Leeds city centre in 2020Credit: PA
      After his transfer to Man City, Kalvin moved into a plush penthouse apartment with childhood sweetheart Ashleigh BehanCredit: Instagram
      Kalvin speaks about how his dad missed his meteoric rise to Premier League and England gloryCredit: Getty
      Mum Lindsay Crosby, who went on to have another daughter and a younger son, held down two jobs to make ends meet.
      She worked in a cash-and-carry from 9am to 3pm, going home to cook dinner for the four children, then putting in a shift at a pizza takeaway from 7pm to midnight.
      Lindsay also did her best to protect the children from the truth about their dad.
      In the documentary, she explains: “I tried to hide a lot of things from the kids because I didn’t want them to think that this was OK.
      “I used to say he’d gone to work because I didn’t want them to think it was normal to behave like that.”
      The footballer visits the house in Armley, Leeds, where he lived until he was 21, and the pitch where he played for his first team, Wortley, from the age of eight until he was signed to Leeds Academy at 14.
      Best pal Liam Duggan recalls Kalvin’s dad supporting his team between stretches inside.
      He says: “He’d be on the touchline, smoking weed and shouting different things.
      “Kalvin respected his dad a lot.
      “He was the alpha figure and when he wasn’t there, Kalvin took that kind of role.”
      Kalvin rose through the academy ranks and was signed to Leeds United at 19, making his professional debut in 2015 and going on to become one of the club’s most accomplished players.
      In 2020, a 40ft mural of the player, painted by street artist Akse P19, appeared in Leeds city centre.
      “It’s emotional seeing that big mural of his face as you drive through town,” says sister Jade Charlton.
      “It’s crazy. It fills me with pride.”
      While in jail, Mark followed his son’s career with pride and the pair spoke over the phone every couple of weeks.
      Kalvin recalled in an interview with The Times in 2020: “He rang me a couple of weeks after we’d been promoted and said, ‘Listen to this’.
      “All the people who were waiting for a phone call in prison were there, all singing (Leeds anthem) Marching On Together, banging on the walls. It was mad.”
      But as Kalvin honed his footballing skills, he did not reveal to his team-mates that his dad was locked up in Wealstun Prison, just yards from the Leeds training ground.
      Revealing he hasn’t seen his father for seven years, he said: “It was strange, because every time I drove past it I would think about him.
      “When I was young I didn’t want to talk about it but now it’s like, ‘Yeah, my dad’s in prison’. It’s not that big a deal.”
      After his transfer to Manchester City, Kalvin moved in to a plush penthouse apartment overlooking the club’s Etihad Stadium with childhood sweetheart Ashleigh Behan.
      He says in the documentary: “I never thought I’d be so lucky as to live in a house like this, especially if you compare them to where I lived when I was younger.”
      But the programme shows how he dislocates his shoulder 30 minutes into his first game for City — and during his seven-week recovery, thoughts turn to his dad.
      He says: “He’s been in for so long.
      “I don’t want him to think he’s got nowt when he comes out, when obviously we’ve done so well and I’ve done so well.
      “When my dad comes out I just want to try and have a better relationship with him so he doesn’t feel like he’s missed out.”
      Kalvin reveals his guilt at not visiting Mark in prison for seven years.
      He says: “I could have done more to see my dad but I’m very busy and, to be fair, he has said he doesn’t like us to visit him because he doesn’t like us to see him in prison and he doesn’t want us to be in the environment.
      ‘My nan is the only reason why I’m here’
      “Obviously he’s made some wrong decisions but I don’t judge him for them because I’ve heard about the upbringing he had, and it was tough.
      “When he was younger my dad was racially abused all the time — he’s told me that himself.”
      Kalvin also talks about his beloved ‘Granny Val’ who helped raise him and his three siblingsCredit: Instagram
      The £8million-a-year Manchester City star also visits the grave of his beloved “Granny Val”, who helped raise him and his three siblings.
      She died two years ago from Covid and the family were not allowed to visit her in hospital in person because of lockdown, though they made video calls.
      Kalvin says: “I miss my nan every day.
      “I owe Granny Val probably everything that I’ve got right now.
      “I remember her being in hospital and struggling to breathe and we were saying, ‘we love you’.
      “Everyone was very emotional on that call.
      “We knew that was the last time we’d see our gran’s face.
      “If I could give away all my money to spend another hour with her, I would do that.
      “She’s the only reason why I’m here.”
      Throughout the hour-long special, filmed over a year, Kalvin comes across as down-to-earth as he chats to fans and poses with them for selfies outside the Etihad Stadium.
      He says: “I was a very shy kid but if I asked anyone for an autograph, even if they said no, I was starstruck.
      “So if anyone asks me I will go out of my way to sign an autograph or pose for a photo because I remember what it was like to be that kid.”
      In a telling moment, Kalvin returns to his home turf of Elland Road in Leeds, shortly after being labelled “overweight” by Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola and left out of December’s Carabao Cup game against Liverpool.
      He is taunted by fans chanting: “You’re too fat to play for Leeds.”
      But while many Premier League players might have reacted badly to the slur, cheeky Kalvin smiles and applauds the crowd for their jibes.
      Childhood friend Liam insists fame and fortune have not turned his head.
      He says: “Kalvin’s got amazing talent and he’s come from nothing.
      “He’s worked for what he’s got and he’s never changed.
      “That’s a great example for kids that are wanting to follow in his footsteps.”
      After a rocky start at City, rumours are rife that he could be moving on again before next season, possibly to replace Declan Rice following his move from West Ham to Arsenal.
      Yet wherever he is playing in two years’ time, he’ll be looking out for a very special spectator in the crowd.
      The documentary culminates with Kalvin visiting his dad in prison for the first time in seven years — and he is keen to make up for lost time when Mark is released.
      Kalvin says: “He’s only got two more years in the prison and he’s told me exactly what he wants to do when he gets out, which is to come and watch football, and that’s one thing I can help him do.
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      “It will be nice because I’ve not had him there for such a long time.”

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      Lionesses winning Euros last summer was wonderful – here’s three reasons why we should roar them on again at World Cup

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      IF I tell you I have a hunch about a sporting event, then have a hunch of your own that the opposite will happen. I have a terrible track record with these things.But last year I got something right.
      Alessia Russo’s stunning surprise backheel against Sweden in the semi-finalCredit: Getty
      Ace Chloe Kelly celebrates her winnerCredit: PA
      The Lionesses gatecrash the press conference and partyCredit: Getty
      I wrote in The Sun that England’s women would win the Euros.
      And they did. Thrillingly, miraculously, brilliantly, inspiringly . . . they only went and did it.
      There were a trio of Three Lionesses moments which are right up there with anything our men have done. Moments which changed everything.
      Oh the joy of Russo’s backheel in the semi-final.
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      Very occasionally a player will do something which no one sees coming. They sell a dummy which everyone buys.
      Their teammates, their opponents, the commentators, the cameras, the crowd and the TV audience all look for the ball to go one way, but it goes ­somewhere else.
      No matter how many times you watch it back, Alessia Russo’s backheel takes you by surprise.
      This was the moment even the most cynical, not-for-me women’s football refusenik went “Oof! Wow! OK.”
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      Then there was Chloe Kelly’s winner in the final. By then we were so into it.
      Earlier, as we became true believers, it dawned on us that while everything was different, it could all yet turn out the same.
      Same old England, sure to lose in the end, to Germany, inevitably.
      But no! Into the net went the ball and over her head came Chloe’s shirt. Iconic.
      This was the moment we knew the Lionesses were different.
      They were winners. And we all felt like winners too.
      And then there was the invasion of the press ­conference.
      The all-singing, all-dancing, conga of ­mischief and joy.
      This was the moment we were reminded that, at its great beating heart, football is actually about, you know, having fun.
      Total ­uninhibited happiness.
      Great, great times.
      And this week we go again.
      Conga of ­mischief and joy
      It’s going to be harder this time.
      Not just because it’s the World Cup, nor because it’s happening a world away in a land down under.
      No, it’s because now England expects.
      Success creates its own pressure.
      And this means they need us to get behind them more than ever before.
      They gave us something wonderful last summer and now, in a sense, we need to give them something back.
      Someone once said that success has many fathers, but failure is an orphan.
      True that. We need to demonstrate that we’ve not been fairweather friends to our Lionesses.
      We need to be with them all the way.
      We can’t bide our time and wait for a moment of glory to be within our grasp.
      They need us right behind them from the off. They need us now.
      Shirt-shedding
      And it’s not just about the World Cup either.
      Last week Karen Carney, former Lioness midfielder and chair of a major review into the women’s game, published her report.
      It’s not a back-patting, look-how-far-we’ve-come exercise.
      It’s much more important than that.
      Her call is for the top two tiers of women’s football to be made fully professional; for a new regular broadcast slot on television; for better investment, better facilities, higher standards all around.
      This isn’t romantic stuff about backheels, shirt-shedding or crazy congas.
      This is the gritty, tricky, challenging stuff needing to be done to get more girls playing, and more women winning, in the environments they’ve earned the right to enjoy.
      There’s 126 pages to this report, and it’s well worth a read, but Karen sums it up rather neatly for us in just a few words.
      “Nothing can take away from our great achievements,” she says.
      “But it is like Instagram vs reality, and the latter is worrying and we need to address it.”
      She’s right. The Instagram posts tell a story of shiny new success with money to match.
      The reality is huge areas of the women’s game underfunded and underloved. The poor relation.
      The seeds of failure are often sown in times of success.
      Power is in our hands
      It would be all too easy for us to say, “Oh yeah, women’s football. Love it! I get it! We’re brilliant! Job done!”
      Never mind the facilities, let’s just admire that backheel again.
      Even if the Lionesses win the World Cup and conga all the way home with the trophy, the gap between Instagram and reality won’t be closed.
      If anything, it will be wider. The ­Instagrams will look even glossier, and the reality will change barely a jot.
      A massive opportunity could go ­begging, and that would be a dreadful thing.
      So what, you might ask, can we, the fans, do to close Karen’s Instagram vs reality gap?
      Well, much of it, to do with finance and administration and business planning, we have no direct control of.
      But the power is still in our hands.
      Because if we carry on seeing the power and potential of the women’s game, and stick with it, and demand ­better, all the good stuff will follow.
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      More than ever before, at this World Cup and way beyond, everyone from the Lionesses to the little girl in the park wanting a kickabout, need our backing.
      Let’s do this. More

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      Ashley Cole to tie the knot in romantic Italian wedding 12 years after marrying Cheryl

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      HIS first marriage to Cheryl Tweedy didn’t go quite to plan but Ashley Cole is giving things another crack by tying the knot with Italian model Sharon Canu.I’ve learned they are getting married in Rome at the end of the month, 16 months after he popped the question.
      Ashley Cole is giving marriage another crack by tying the knot with Italian model Sharon Canu – 12 years after marrying Cheryl TweedyCredit: Getty
      Cheryl and Ashley were only together for two years before walking up the aisle, but he has been with Sharon for the best part of a decade so this one looks more promising.
      A source said: “Ashley and Sharon are madly in love and have spent months planning their ­special day.
      “They met in 2014 when he joined AS Roma and now they are returning to the city for their nuptials.
      “Loads of her family live there and it’s very romantic – it’s going to be a very ­special day.
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      “They have put lots of money into it but they have only invited close friends and family.
      “As a couple they have been very private so they don’t feel the need for a flashy, ­public wedding.”
      They will be joined at the wedding by their son, born in 2016, and daughter, who arrived in 2018.
      It will also give them the chance to put the past behind them, following a horrific ­robbery three years ago when they were tied up and threatened with a knife.
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      Forgetting all about that will be a welcome relief.
      Ariana splits from husband
      THEY had a whirlwind romance and a fairytale wedding, but Ariana Grande’s marriage hasn’t had a happy ending.
      Sources in the US have claimed that Ariane Grande and husband Dalton Gomez separated in JanuaryCredit: Instagram
      Their romance had been strained after Ariana moved to the UK last summer to film the two-movie adaptation of the musical Wicked, in which she will play GlindaCredit: Alpha Press
      The Thank U, Next singer has split from her real estate agent husband Dalton Gomez, two years after their wedding.
      Sources in the US have claimed that they separated in January and recently tried to reconcile but failed to make the relationship work.
      Their romance had been strained after she moved to the UK last summer to film the two-movie adaptation of the musical Wicked, in which she will play Glinda.
      He visited her on set last month in a last-ditch attempt to save their marriage, although they have now decided it is over.
      The superstar was spotted without her ring at the Wimbledon men’s singles final on Sunday.
      However, those close to the couple insist they have remained amicable throughout the split.
      A source said: “It has been very hard but they gradually came to the decision together that things weren’t working.
      “They were having issues before she came to London to film for the Wicked movies and now they are concentrating on staying on good terms.
      “Things were always going to be more difficult with Ariana living in London and Dalton back in California.
      “They are still very close and talk on the phone all the time.”
      The last time Ariana was seen wearing her wedding ring was in April at a concert by her co-star Jeff Goldblum.
      She recently deleted her wedding photos from her Instagram page, while Dalton got rid of his account on the site in May.
      They wed in May 2021 at her home in Montecito, California, in front of less than 20 people, after getting together in early 2020.
      She famously sang about him on her 2021 album Positions, in which she documented their racy bedroom antics and said she wanted babies with him.
      Ariana has had a rocky love life, having previously been engaged to comedian Pete Davidson back in 2018.
      Before that she had a two-year relationship with the rapper Mac Miller, who died from an accidental drug overdose just months after they split.
      I’ve only ever heard positive things about Ariana, who seems like a very sweet, talented and genuine person.
      While she’s living in the UK, perhaps a British man can help lift her spirits.
      It’s nets gain for Shania
      YOU’RE Still The One judging by this outfit, Shania Twain.
      Shania Twain looked sensational in a skimpy leotard while performing at the Faster Horses Country Music Festival in Michigan on SundayCredit: Getty
      The Canadian star looked sensational in this skimpy leotard while performing at the Faster Horses Country Music Festival in Michigan on Sunday.
      She is currently in the middle of her Queen of Me tour, which kicked off in April.
      Shania has already performed 44 shows and has a week left before a break lasting almost two months.
      She will bring the tour to arenas in the UK and Ireland in September before returning to North America for another leg in October.
      The tour follows the success of her sixth album Queen of Me which hit No1 in February and features the singles Waking Up Dreaming and Giddy Up!.
      Here in the UK, she is also having renewed success thanks to her collaboration with Anne-Marie, titled Unhealthy, which reached a new peak of No19 in the charts last week.
      I’ll keep my fingers crossed that it’s added to the setlist when her tour arrives here.
      Axl and co in studio
      GUNS N’ ROSES are gearing up to return with their first new music in 15 years. Warring bandmates Axl Rose and Slash have reconciled in recent years to tour the world and have now returned to the studio, too.
      Guns N’ Roses are back in the studio and fans can expect their first new music in 15 yearsCredit: Getty
      The news was let slip by their stage technician Tom Mayhue, who said they are preparing to drop a single, followed by an album.
      He said: “So I’ve been with the band forever, we’re just getting ready to finish up this portion of our European tour.
      “And I know that the band’s gonna start working on new music, they’ve got a bunch of stuff recorded already.
      “So there will be new Guns N’ Roses music very soon.
      “In fact, I think they’re trying to get a single out any day now . . . very, very soon.”
      Jamie’s on to a winner
      THERE is no wiping the grin off Jamie Redknapp’s face as he holidays in the Caribbean with wife Frida.
      Jamie Redknapp beams with wife Frida on holiday in the CaribbeanCredit: Instagram
      The retired footballer has jetted off to Barbados with sons Charley and Beau from his marriage to ex-wife Louise, and his young son Raphael with Frida.
      As well as regular dips in the sea, he has been a regular on the local golf course and revelled in his victory after beating 18-year-old Charley during a round.
      Better luck next time.
      Hope for more Taylor tickets
      TAYLOR SWIFT fans have been left furious after tickets for her UK shows ended up on resale sites for extortionate sums.
      Fans have been left furious after tickets for Taylor Swift’s 2024 stadium shows ended up on resale sites for extortionate sumsCredit: Getty
      Sales are being staggered for her 2024 stadium shows following exceptional demand in the US, but passes to some concerts here are already being resold for up to £9,800.
      The listings have appeared on resale sites StubHub and Viagogo, much to the annoyance of fans who have so far been unable to secure tickets through official channels.
      But as a word of warning to anyone desperate enough to fork out an extortionate amount for a second-hand ticket – they aren’t always real.
      There has been a surge in fake tickets being resold online, which can lead to devastation at the gates of the venue.
      With more waves of ticket sales in the next few days for her shows, there should be enough for everyone.
      Blur on the Beeb
      BLUR had five-star reviews for their comeback shows at Wembley Stadium, but now you can watch them even if you didn’t get tickets.
      Blur will perform live from central London at 7pm on Tuesday on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, which you can also watch live on BBC iPlayerCredit: AFP
      Tonight, they will perform an exclusive gig for Radio 2, hosted by Jo Whiley.
      The band will perform live from central London at 7pm on Tuesday on Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, which you can also watch live on BBC iPlayer.
      It will also be the chance to hear tracks from their first album in eight years, The Ballad Of Darren, which is coming out this Friday.
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      Alex James said: “It’s going to be great.
      “We’re going to play a bunch of our favourite stuff, some old and some new.”
      NO REGULAR HAUNTTHE Haunted Mansion’s premiere will have a dead carpet instead of a red carpet, after it was cancelled due to Hollywood’s actors’ strike.
      The European launch was due to take place next Tuesday but cast members in the Disney movie including Danny DeVito and Jamie Lee Curtis will no longer fly over for it and the event has been axed.
      The world premiere went ahead at Disneyland in Florida at the weekend but those in attendance had to make do with people dressed up as Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Maleficent and Cruella de Vil, as the cast didn’t turn up.
      Actors are striking over streaming services giving an unfair share of profits and due to a lack of rules over AI replacing stars.
      The film is adapted from Disney’s theme park attraction The Haunted Mansion and will be released in cinemas next month, but it could be a box office bomb seeing as the cast can’t promote it.
      I fear it won’t just be The Haunted Mansion feeling the squeeze in what is a worrying time for the movie industry. More

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      Marcus Rashford delights young fan with autograph whilst leaving £700k supercar on double yellows

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      MARCUS Rashford was spotted being a bit of a devil as he gave a young fan a moment to remember by signing a shirt – after leaving his £700,000 Rolls Royce on double yellow lines.The United striker delighted the youngster by giving him his autograph as he visited an upmarket jewellers in Wilmslow, Cheshire, for a private shopping trip on Saturday.
      Man Utd’s Marcus Rashford left his brand new £700k Rolls Royce on double yellows while signing the shirt of a young fan outside a Cheshire jewellers, on Saturday eveningCredit: Eamonn and James Clarke
      Marcus was joined by Tyrell Malacia for their 20 minute private shopping trip
      Rashford, 25, wore a green tracksuit and white trainers as he was accompanied by teammate Tyrell Malacia, who holidayed with the England ace in Miami this summer.
      An onlooker said: “Marcus spent about 20 minutes in the jewellery store which was closed to all other customers for his visit.
      “He came out with a bag so he must have treated himself to something. He looked very happy and the young lad was delighted to get his autograph.
      “He might want to brush up on his parking skills though because he was lucky not to get a ticket. I guess he can afford to run the risk though.”
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      Rashford, who split with fiance Lucia Loi earlier this year, is negotiating with United at present over his next contract, which is likely to see him become United’s top earner.
      He scored 30 goals in all competitions for United last season and won the Carabao Cup.
      The brazen winger will be hoping for a strong 2023/24 season as the Three Lions build up to the 2024 Euro Finals in Germany. More

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      Sex-mad Wag Izabel Goulart strips down to barely-there bikini as she soaks up sun on yacht with fiance Kevin Trapp

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      MODEL Izabel Goulart tops up her tan as she holidays on a yacht with her goalkeeper fiancé Kevin Trapp.The Brazilian, 38, looked sensational as she showed off her toned stomach off the coast of Greek island Mykonos.
      Brazilian Wag Izabel Goulart stripped down to a tiny bikini while on holidayCredit: BackGrid
      The bronzed beauty looked sensational as fiance Kevin Trapp relaxed in MykonosCredit: BackGrid
      She met the German stopper, 33, in 2015 at a fashion show in Paris.
      The Eintracht Frankfurt goalkeeper, 32, was playing for Paris Saint Germain at the time.
      The pair, engaged for five years, have not yet set a wedding date.
      She was seen earlier this week stripping down to a tiny thong and playing bat and ball while on holiday.
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      Izabel is a famous fashion model and previously worked as a Victoria’s Secret Angel.
      She has often been spotted in the stands supporting her fella in action, including when she jetted out to the World Cup in November.
      She recently sent her 4.5m followers crazy with an Instagram post while posing in a barely-there thong while posing on a superyacht.
      The couple have been open about their intimate sex life in the past, with goalie Trapp banning sex after a loss.
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      Izabel famously revealed: “Kevin and I make love – four or five times a week.”
      Happy couple Kevin and Izabel have been engaged now for five yearsCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd slammed for charging fans ‘outrageous’ fee for pics with the Carabao Cup — while City show off treble for free

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      MAN United have been slammed for charging fans up to £35 for pictures with the Carabao Cup — while rivals City show off their treble for free.The Old Trafford club demands £36 for a stadium tour, plus £35 for four images with the cup — a total of £71.
      Manchester United won the 2023 Carabao cup after beating Newcastle United 2-0 in the final back in FebruaryCredit: Getty
      Man U are charging £25 for two photos with the trophy, and £15 for oneCredit: Getty
      It costs £25 for only two photos, and £15 for one.
      City stadium tours cost between £25 and £28 per adult.
      Snaps with the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League trophies which they won last year are free.
      There is a £10 option for a photo taken against a green-screen so City fans can add CGI displays of them next to their idols.
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      Consumer champion Martyn James said: “These charges for simply having your photo taken next to a trophy are outrageous.
      “Supporting your team is becoming the equivalent of throwing a bunch of tenners in the air.”
      Marc Gander of the Consumer Action Group added: “Obviously City realise that their fans are part of the team. United seem to have forgotten that.”
      City say they make the trophies available in the club shop for free photos.
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      The club is taking its treble haul to Japan, Korea, Australia, America and India where fans will again see the trophies for free.
      Liverpool did not charge fans for photos with the Community Shield which they won in July 2022.
      Their stadium tour costs £25.
      City banked £170million Premier League money last year.
      United got £166million for finishing third.
      United declined to give a formal comment but said: “The price is part of a package which includes professional photography.”
      How Man U and City compare with their stadium tours and trophy viewings More

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      I’m sorry for sexting other women, says married Amir Khan as he reveals drastic step he’s willing to take to stop

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      MARRIED former world champion boxer Amir Khan says he is willing to have therapy to stop him sexting other women.And he has apologised to wife Faryal after she asked him, “If you have a diamond at home, why do you want to mess around with rocks and stones?”
      Amir Khan, pictured with wife Faryal, says he is willing to have therapy to stop him sexting other womenCredit: Doug Seeburg
      The boxing world champ’s marriage has dogged by cheating stormsCredit: Reuters
      Faryal tore strips off him after reading The Sun on Sunday’s story two weeks ago of how he begged a model for cheeky pictures and asked her to meet him.
      Now Amir, 36 — whose marriage has been dogged by cheating storms — has revealed he would be willing to see a specialist, admitting he has “made mistakes” and “hurt” his wife.
      Asked if he would attend therapy sessions if Faryal wanted him to, he said: “That question hasn’t been brought up before.
      “But maybe I do need help to stop me from messaging other women.
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      “I am willing to go to ­therapy to stop me sending texts to women who aren’t my wife.
      “I think nowadays with mental health issues, any help goes a long way. It’s definitely something I would do. Things like that do help, so maybe it’s something to think about.”
      Faryal confronted him at their home in Dubai earlier this month when she saw our story about Amir begging bridal model Sumaira, 25, for racy pictures and trying to meet up with her.
      He approached her online in May in the run-up to his and Faryal’s 10th wedding anniversary, initially complimenting her on her tattoos.
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      But his messages quickly turned saucy. In one, Amir told Sumaira: “U look good on g string” and suggested she had a boob job.
      Sumaira sent him one snap in clothes showing off her rose-tattooed midriff, to which Amir replied: “Can’t stop looking.”
      In another, he promised to delete any cheeky pictures.
      He asked: “Think I wanna get caught out?”
      Furious Faryal, 31, who shares three children with Amir, hit out at her man over the exchange.
      Amir, who starred in I’m A Celebrity . . .  in 2017 and in the all-star version in South Africa in May, said: “She was disgusted. It’s not a nice thing to do.
      “She was very angry because I shouldn’t be speaking to people like that.
      “She said, ‘If you have a diamond at home, why do you want to mess around with rocks and stones?’
      “It’s not nice what I’ve done. One day my kids will grow up and read this stuff, and it will upset them.
      “I don’t think I was cheating, it was just a few texts. But I regret doing it.
      “I can only apologise to Faryal. People have been messaging her about it, saying, ‘Did you see this article?’ — rubbing it in her face. It’s sad.”
      Amir whisked model Faryal off for a romantic kid-free holiday to Mykonos last week, travelling there by private jet.
      Speaking from the Greek island, he said: “The stupidest thing I did was to comment on this woman’s picture saying ‘nice’.
      “I shouldn’t have done it. I have respect for my wife.
      “I think I do these things out of boredom — I don’t think it’s that I can’t help myself.
      “You get bored and start making mistakes.
      “If I’m not careful, I will get myself into trouble — especially with the wife. She will end up saying, ‘I’ve had enough’.”
      Amir, who won 34 of his 40 career fights, went on: “I’m used to focusing on boxing all the time but now that’s finished, maybe I need to start getting into something again.
      “I want to get back into training and I have been asked to do a few exhibitions. There’s also a few TV shows I want to do.”
      After our story, Amir said Sumaira begged him for £20,000, telling him she was going through a rough patch.
      Amir messaged influencer Sumaira, complimenting her on her tattoos and begging her to send him revealing picturesCredit: News Group Newspapers Ltd
      Amir was exposed after he sent a string of raunchy messages to Sumaira
      Sumaira then accused him of lying in a TikTok video and threatened to reveal more of their messages.
      Faryal lashed out at Sumaira online, saying: “Even when I was single I never gave a guy my number. Let alone a married one. Simple.”
      Speaking to The Sun on Sunday, Sumaira claimed Amir told her in a phone call that he and Faryal “were not properly together” and “that it was a bit of a business arrangement”.
      Bolton-born Amir, who now splits his time between the UK and Dubai, hit back, saying: “Women message you because they know they can get something from you.
      “My missus is my queen and I don’t want to hurt her. Our marriage is great at the moment.”
      Amir, who fought in four weight categories during his time as a professional, retired from boxing in May last year — three months after he lost to Sheffield fighter Kell Brook, 37, in a bout at Manchester’s AO Arena.
      In April this year, he was banned from sport for two years, backdated a year, after performance-enhancing drug ostarine was found to have been in his system on the night of the fight.
      A tribunal accepted Amir’s argument that the violation was not intentional.
      Amir and Faryal starred in BBC series Meet the Khans: Big in Bolton, which finished its third season earlier this year.
      The pair were introduced at a New York restaurant by mutual friends in 2011, and wed two years later in a £1million bash at the city’s Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
      In another ceremony in the UK, ex-Man Utd footballers Wayne Rooney and Rio Ferdinand were among the 4,000 guests.
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      In 2014, they welcomed their first child, daughter Lamaisah, now nine.
      They also have daughter Alayna, five, and three-year-old son Muhammad. More