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    Gareth Southgate splashes out £2.4million on properties for his growing investment firm

    EX-ENGLAND boss Gareth Southgate has splashed out on a string of new signings – snapping up £2.4 million of properties for his growing investment firm.Canny Southgate, 53, has bought five new homes for his buy to let company – which now holds £6.4 million of property.Gareth Southgate has splashed out £2.4million on properties for his growing investment firmCredit: APSouthgate’s company MAS Investment Holdings – which deals in “the buying and selling of real estate” – bought three apartments at a new development in Birmingham and two properties in Wimbledon, south-west London.Southgate, who resigned as Three Lions boss last month, runs the firm alongside wife Alison. It now owns 16 properties.The new flats in Birmingham cost between £367,000 and £450,000 each and average prices in the Wimbledon development of maisonettes was £667,000.The latest signings are revealed in new paperwork filed at Companies House, which shows loans were secured against the properties.READ MORE ON GARETH SOUTHGATEAnd a source said: “Gareth is tactically astute on and off the pitch, and has stepped up his work on the properties side of things.“He is hoping he has made good signings – and knowing him, he will have done and they will add a lot of value to the business.”Gareth is going to have more time now to focus on business and make sure it is all a success.“It is also a family firm, and he wants to make it work for his wife and their two children so that their futures are secure.Most read in Football“Gareth will not be short of work offers but will also be able to focus on business away from the game.“And this is a sign he is determined to make it work and be a huge success there too.”The Sun’s Shaun Custis and Charlie Wyett discuss Gareth Southgate quitting as England manager and who could replace himSouthgate’s firm, MAS, now owns eight apartments in Birmingham, four properties in London, and four in Manchester.The financial statements show MAS Investment Holdings returning a £65,972 profit on its property dealings.Southgate – tipped for a role in TV punditry – stepped down as England boss after the Three Lions lost in the Euros final to Spain.He said it had been the “honour of my life” to manage the team after 102 games in charge and almost eight years at the helm. More

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    Former Match of the Day host Des Lynam suggests female pundits are unqualified to cover men’s matches

    EX-Match of the Day host Des Lynam claims female pundits are unqualified to analyse men’s matches.The BBC footie show is regularly fronted by women, including Gabby Logan, with other female guests.Des Lynam claims female pundits are unqualified to analyse men’s matchesCredit: Rex FeaturesLynam, now 81, said: “I’ve got no gripe with female presenters. “But when you’re a pundit and you’re offering opinions about the game, you have to have played it at the level you are talking about — ie, the men’s game.”After a pause, he added to the Radio Times: “In my view.”The veteran broadcaster also questioned the influx of international players, saying: “I’ve supported Brighton all my life, but I can’t name the team now.Read More on Sport“There’s only about two I know, the others are all foreign boys who have come from South America and all sorts of places.”When Lynam left the BBC for ITV after three decades in 1999, Gary Lineker became the main host of Match of the Day — a position he holds 25 years on.Controversially, he is reportedly paid £1.3million a year. Lynam said: “I don’t suppose you can justify it in terms of what a nurse or firemen does, but it’s the market — that’s what the BBC feel they have to pay.”Most read in FootballThe ex-England striker is “a very lucky chap” who has had “two great careers”. Lynam added: “When I left, he immediately got the job and he grew into it very rapidly. I know he’s not everyone’s cup of tea, but for my money I think he does a first-class job.” More

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    Liverpool ace Trent Alexander-Arnold avoids having to tear down £50,000 padel tennis court

    ENGLAND star Trent Alexander-Arnold has dodged a balls-up after having a £50,000 padel tennis court built in his garden without planning permission.The Liverpool defender, 25, faced having to tear it down amid fears the noisy games could lead to a volley of complaints from neighbours at his £5million Cheshire pile.Trent Alexander-Arnold has dodged a balls-up after having a £50,000 padel tennis court built in his garden without planning permissionCredit: GettyThe local parish council objected and raised concerns about players disturbing locals in the quiet village of Goostrey, where neighbours include ex-Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson.The Campaign to Protect Rural England agreed, saying: “A padel court for private use in no way justifies an intrusion into the open countryside surrounding a village.”There were also concerns the unauthorised construction — 25 per cent smaller than a normal tennis court — would have a negative impact on the countryside.But the footballer, ­dating Jude Law’s actress and model daughter Iris, has now been granted permission retrospectively.read more on footballCheshire East council approved it as long as he removes four floodlights to prevent light pollution.He has also hired ­landscapers to plant trees and hedges for screening.Padel tennis is said to be the world’s fastest growing sport and garden courts are becoming the ultimate outdoor status symbol for the homes of the rich and famous.It’s been championed by celebs including Shakira, supermodel Elle Macpherson and rapper Stormzy.Most read in FootballThe sport was given the royal seal of approval after it emerged Prince William and his wife Kate are hooked on the sport.Who is Iris Law and is she dating footballer Trent Alexander Arnold More

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    Eva Longoria, 49, wows in blue bikini in Spain before cheering Wrexham alongside Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds

    ACTRESS Eva Longoria swaps sunbathing in the Spanish sun for British football.The Desperate Housewives star, 49, was all smiles as she joined Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney to cheer on Wrexham A.F.C.Eva Longoria showed off her stunning figure in this blue bikini on the beachCredit: SplashEva was all smiles when she joined Rob McElhenney to cheer on Wrexham A.F.CCredit: InstagramEva made sure to be on hand to celebrate with the club owners as Wrexam kicked off their League One season with a win.The team beat Wycombe Wanderers 3-2 to put them fourth in the table.During an appearance on Good Morning America last month Eva addressed the possibility of a Desperate Housewives reunion.Eva played the role of Gabrielle Solis on the hit show.read more on eva longoriaSpeaking about a potential reunion Eva said: “I’d be the first one to sign up”.“Everybody asks me one hundred times a day if we’re going to do a reboot and I’m like, I’d be the first one to sign up. “I’d be on Wisteria Lane right now just waiting, waiting, for the crew,”Eva was most recently seen in Land of Women on Apple TV+.Most read in FootballIn the series Eva plays Gala, a New York socialite who finds herself on the run in a quaint Spanish town with her mother and daughter.Eva Longoria dances on table barefoot & takes tequila shots in cut-out dress at Global Gift gala dinner in MarbellaRyan Reynolds was also cheering on his teamCredit: Instagram More

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    Spurs ace Yves Bissouma filmed himself inhaling deadly ‘hippy crack’ just days before the new season kicks off

    SPURS ace Yves Bissouma filmed himself inhaling deadly laughing gas just days before the new season kicks off.The £55,000-a-week Tottenham star laughed manically between taking hits from a balloon in footage which will dismay the footie player’s boss and millions of fans.Yves Bissouma filmed himself inhaling deadly laughing gas just days before the new season kicks offCredit: RexHe laughed manically between taking hits from a balloonCredit: SuppliedThe footage which will dismay the footie player’s boss and millions of fansCredit: SuppliedThe midfielder last night apologised for his “severe lack of judgment”.He had headed out to party following his side’s last pre-season warm-up match against Bayern Munich in North London on Saturday evening.During a raucous booze-fuelled night, the star, 27, was seen taking nitrous oxide in a chauffeur-driven limo carrying him and pals. The player bafflingly shared the video of himself committing the crime to pals on Snapchat.Read More on SportPossession of laughing gas with intent to get high was made illegal last year, with repeat offenders facing up to two years in jail and an unlimited fine.A witness said: “It beggars belief any Premier League star would openly take hippy crack. It’s a criminal offence and Yves now likely faces a police probe, let alone severe club sanctions.“The new season kicks off next weekend and he has let down every single Spurs fan. “Boss Ange Postecoglou will see red. Sharing the footage himself is utterly brainless.” Most read in FootballUse of nitrous oxide can lead to brain disorders, depression, memory loss, incontinence, hallucinations and nerve damage.Last night, Bissouma said: “I want to apologise for these videos. This was a severe lack of judgment.Football clubs are testing players for laughing gas after epidemic of players doing Class C “hippy crack” – one star left clubless after rejection for nerve damage“I understand how serious this is and the health risks involved, and I also take my responsibility as a footballer and role model very seriously.”Tottenham Hotspur told The Sun: “We are looking into the events.”This will be dealt with as an internal matter.”Bissouma, who joined Spurs from Brighton in 2022, is the latest in a long line of Prem stars to inhale the gas.In May, it was revealed one unnamed player was treated by paramedics months after it emerged he had a nitrous oxide addiction. More

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    Quarter of Premier League supporters are Shakespeare fans – where does your club rank?

    IT might be Bard to believe but a quarter of Premier League footie supporters are William Shakespeare fans, a poll has revealed.And it is the top-flight club geographically closest to the home of the playwright that has the most admirers.A quarter of Premier League footie supporters are William Shakespeare fansCredit: AlamyA surprising 43 per cent of fans of Aston Villa, whose stadium is less than 40 miles from Stratford-upon-Avon, claimed to have read at least one of his plays or sonnets since leaving school.Newcastle United have the fewest — with just 15 per cent saying they have looked at his work, which includes Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth and Hamlet. Across the 20 clubs, the figure was 26 per cent.The results, ahead of the start of the new Premier League season on Friday, came from a survey of 2,000 footie fans, with 100 from each club, by the bingo site WhichBingo.co.uk.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLCompany spokesperson Susan Potter said: “If anyone would have understood the triumph and tragedy of being a Premier League fan it is certainly the Bard.”We previously revealed Newcastle United fans were the most likely to strip off and go bare-chested at games in the winter.A shocking seven per cent of the Toon faithful said they had stripped off in all weathers to show their passionate support for the team.Arsenal fans were the least likely in the Premier League to strip off with less than one per cent saying they had done so.Most read in FootballEpic TV blunder as newsreader announces William Shakespeare’s death – 400 years too late More

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    Bernardo Silva’s gorgeous WAG Ines Tomaz wows in bikini on beach ahead of Man City team in Community Shield match

    MODEL Ines Tomaz has Olympic standards with a bronzed body and footie golden boy Bernardo Silva for a husband.Ines, 26, will be cheering on his Manchester City team in today’s Community Shield match against Manchester United.Model Ines Tomaz shows off her bronzed body on the beachCredit: Capture Media AgencyInes will be cheering on husband Bernado Silva in Man City’s Community Shield game against Manchester UnitedCredit: PAThe Citizens are riding high after victory over Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League in June, where Ines jumped on the pitch to lift the cup alongside her man.The Portuguese model wed the midfielder in June 2023 just two months before they welcomed daughter Carlota.The 250 guests included the likes of Ruben Dias and the defender’s singer ex April Ivy and Kyle Walker.Joao Felix also attended along with his actress and model ex Margarida Corceiro.READ MORE ON INES TOMAZThe ceremony and celebration took place at a hilltop hotel and winery on a 120-hectare vineyard estate in the Douro Valley an hour and a half’s drive inland from Porto.Silva’s City pals Walker, Riyad Mahrez and Joao Cancelo watched on as pregnant Ines said “I do” in an Oscar de la Renta wedding dress.Silva opted for a suit by bespoke Lisbon-based tailors Rosa & Teixeira.The footballer’s singer sister Maria Carvalho Silva, 33, performed at the celebration after the formal ceremony with Bernardo showing his skills transcend the pitch by joining her on stage briefly and surprising guests with an ably-performed duo.Most read in FootballBernardo Silva marries stunning Wag Ines Tomaz in front of his Man City pals… then serenades guests with folk a song More

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    I can’t forgive my sister Lauryn for second affair with Kyle… I have no sympathy, says Chloe Goodman

    REALITY TV star Chloe Goodman fell out with her sister Lauryn when she “covered up” her second affair with footballer Kyle Walker — and they are still not speaking.In an exclusive interview with The Sun, glamour model Chloe tells how the feud saw her disinvite Lauryn from her dream wedding, claiming she had been “kept in the dark”.Sisters Chloe and Lauryn Goodman are not currently on speaking terms, and she has revealed whyCredit: AlamyChloe disapproves of Lauryn’s decision to take her children to Euro 2024, and was shocked she had a second child with Kyle WalkerCredit: SplashWalker with wife Annie and three of their four childrenCredit: AFPShe says she had no idea the England and Manchester City defender had been secretly romping with Lauryn until she called and told her she was pregnant.Chloe said: “I don’t think it’s a case of forgiveness, it’s a case of timing. I’m not ready to sit down and discuss things with her yet.“I feel I would get emotional and angry and I could say things I might regret.”Chloe had previously been assured that influencer Lauryn had resumed contact with Walker, 34, only so he could see their first son Kairo without his wife Annie Kilner finding out.READ MORE LAURYN GOODMANBut Chloe said: “I was shocked when I found out Lauryn was pregnant a second time because I didn’t know they had rekindled things.“I knew Kyle had been seeing Kairo privately and I was happy because all children should have a father in their lives.“I hadn’t asked him if he was back seeing my sister, because I’d assumed nothing was happening.“Lauryn hadn’t told me either. I told her, ‘I have no sympathy for you and Kyle now.’Most read in Football“That was the start of our relationship becoming strained.”Chloe, 31, has since tried to ensure her children Isla, four, and two-year-old Hudson maintain a relationship with their cousins at the same time as trying to protect her own family.Kyle Walker tried to meet Lauryn Goodman in a hotel room DAYS before saying their relationship was a mistakeBut today she reveals that she expressed concern for both Lauryn and her son’s safety when she saw they had flown to the Euros in Germany in June, with four-year-old Kairo wearing his dad’s favoured number two shirt.She also argued with Lauryn about how she informed 32-year-old Annie on Boxing Day last year that Walker was the father of her daughter Kinara.Lauryn’s text message to Annie sparked such a bitter war of words that former Celebrity Big Brother star Chloe has been deluged with vile abuse on social media along with Lauryn.In June, she made the decision to disinvite her sister from her wedding in Portugal to Swindon Town footballer Grant Hall, 32.Lauryn was due to be her bridesmaid while her children would have been page boy and flower girl — but the sisters have not discussed the situation since.Celebrity Big Brother star Chloe Goodman told sister Lauryn she had no sympathy for her after having a second child with WalkerCredit: Ben O’Connor/The SunWedding banChloe is giving this interview to set the record straight on their falling out — and to call on £160,000-a-week Walker, who also has four children with Annie, to take more responsibility.Mum-of-two Chloe said: “Kyle has stayed quiet and let the two women go at each other — and people always want to blame the woman. But bringing a child into the world is a shared responsibility.“Kyle and Lauryn are two adults. They both made choices and they should both take accountability for them. And the fact is that Annie, Kyle and Lauryn have all chosen to be in this situation. “My sister lives down the road from me and we see each other when my mum suggests I pop over with the kids.“But we haven’t properly spoken since she told Annie about Kinara on Boxing Day as I didn’t condone that. “Our relationship became strained over all the tit-for-tat and how she has acted.”I stand by my decision because I don’t think the wedding was the best place for Kairo and Kinara and I will explain that to them when they are olderChloe GoodmanChloe’s friendship with Walker dates back to when she was an 18-year-old model clubbing in London. She had become part of the footballer’s friendship circle and introduced him to Lauryn. In 2019 Walker was thrown out of his £3.5million Cheshire mansion after being accused of romping with Ex on the Beach star Laura Brown.Chloe said: “I knew that Lauryn was there for Kyle as a friend when Annie kicked him out and that led to them becoming closer.“But I didn’t know they had become more than friends until Lauryn rang me and told me she was pregnant with Kairo.“I asked, ‘Who is the dad?’ She told me it was Kyle and I was in shock. However, once the news sunk in, I was delighted. “All children deserve to be celebrated and Kairo was such a beautiful baby.“Lauryn hadn’t done anything wrong at this point. He was single and she had helped him through a hard time and a baby came of it.“Kyle eventually went back to Annie, which was expected as they had been together for so long, and things calmed down for a while.“Grant proposed to me in 2019 and we started planning the wedding in 2022.“We’re a close knit family and I asked Lauryn to be my bridesmaid. But in the build-up to the wedding we just weren’t getting on.“It’s like having a friend that will never take your advice and you have to suffer the consequences.“I eventually realised I had to be selfish to protect my own family.“I stand by my decision because I don’t think the wedding was the best place for Kairo and Kinara and I will explain that to them when they are older.“Lauryn and I were constantly arguing about multiple things. I didn’t agree with the decision to take the kids to the Euros because it was not safe for them given everything that was going on.“I do feel awful and I wish I could have had them all there, but I know I made the right decision.”Chloe says she has tried to ensure her own children have a good relationship with their cousinsCredit: Instagram @lauryngoodman91Court battleLast month, Chloe was left shocked again after a judge accused Lauryn of “insatiable greed” and of using Walker as an “open-ended cheque book”.A court heard that as well as £150,000 in annual maintenance, Lauryn had demanded a £31,000 astroturf pitch for one-year-old Kinara, as well as £33,000 for air conditioning at her seven-bedroom mansion in Hove, Sussex.At the end of the day the most important thing is that six innocent children are at the heart of thisChloe GoodmanChloe said: “To me the demands showed she was angry and hurt and was going for the jugular.“She’s been seen as the bad person and that’s justified with some of her actions so she probably thinks she has nothing to lose.“And people are looking at this from the view of an ordinary household income and saying, ‘That’s a disgraceful amount of money.’ “I’m not excusing her behaviour and there’s a lot that she’s done that I struggle with and that upsets me.“I often want to speak out — and if I bite my tongue people criticise me for remaining silent.“I’m damned if I speak and damned if I stay quiet because everyone has an opinion on this.READ MORE SUN STORIES“At the end of the day the most important thing is that six innocent children are at the heart of this.“I fear people have lost sight of that fact.”Lauryn explosively revealed Kyle was the father of her second child late last yearCredit: Tim StewartTimeline of 5yrs of tots, rows and texts2019: Lauryn comforts Kyle Walker following his split from Annie Kilner. After a brief relationship their first child is conceived.April 2020: Kairo is born and Kyle moves back in with Annie two months later — having proposed.November 2021: Kyle and Annie get married.2022: Kyle agrees to see Kairo in secret and his second child with Lauryn is conceived.March 2023: Lauryn announces she is pregnant but refuses to name the dad.August 2023: Kinara is born with Lauryn describing the father as being “another footballer”.December 26, 2023: Lauryn sends Annie a text telling her Kyle is the father of her second child.January 2024: Annie, pregnant with her fourth child with Kyle, dumps him again.April 2024: Annie takes Kyle back.June 2024: Chloe disinvites Lauryn from her wedding as they argue about her taking Kairo to the Euros.July 2024: A judge criticises Lauryn for treating Kyle like an “open-ended cheque book”. More