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      Gareth Southgate in line for £4million bonus if he achieves World Cup glory with Three Lions

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      ENGLAND manager Gareth Southgate is in line for a £4million bonus if he can lead the Three Lions to World Cup glory.It is almost three times as much as the £1.5million he was offered to win the 2018 World Cup.
      England manager Gareth Southgate is in line for a £4million bonus if he can lead the Three Lions to World Cup gloryCredit: AFP or licensors
      England’s first Group B game will be against Iran on November 21Credit: PA
      Southgate, 52, has already banked £500,000 for qualifying for the tournament, which kicks off five weeks today.
      England’s first Group B game will be against Iran on November 21.
      A source said: “Gareth has been offered bonuses for each stage of the World Cup and stands to pocket a fortune if he brings home the trophy.
      “It’s entirely normal that footballers and the management are incentivised.
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      “That said, Gareth is already on record as having described managing England as the highlight of his career.
      “He is a proud Englishman and would love nothing more than to win a major trophy for the nation.
      “His motivation is to ensure he and his team do their best for the country. Any money he earns along the way is incidental to that.
      “He’s not financially driven and is very conscious of the cost of living crisis.”
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      During Covid, Southgate took a voluntary 30 per cent pay cut and did not take a rise in his basic salary when he was awarded a new three-year contract by the FA in November last year.
      His current deal is worth £6million a year and runs until 2024.
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      British firm set to release range of goods using name of footie legend Diego Maradona

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      A BRITISH firm is set to release a range of goods including booze using the name of footie superstar Diego Maradona.Podium Ventures has signed a deal with the late Argentinian forward’s sisters, Lili and Rita.
      A British venture capitalist firm has applied to the Intellectual Property Office so they can release a range of goods using Maradona’s nameCredit: Getty
      Now they’ve applied to the Intellectual Property Office to trademark DM10, Lo Del Diego, OMFC, and D10S under numerous classifications including non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages.
      It now plans to launch drink, food, clothing and games under the brand of Maradona Global.
      They also want to bring out a range of toiletries such as talcum powder.
      Maradona was voted Fifa Player of the 20th Century in 2000.
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      But the man who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 1986 with his “Hand of God goal” battled cocaine addiction and died of a heart attack aged 60 in 2020.
      Podium boss Sanjay Wadhwani said: “I am thrilled to have the honour of building Maradona Global to share the story of a remarkable man.”
      “From media and entertainment, gaming, apparel and footwear, to food and beverage and the metaverse, Maradona Global has ambitions to create unique opportunities for brands to be able to ‘work’ with Maradona again.”
      Meanwhile, the shameless ref of the 1986 match is still planning to sell the winning ball at auction next month – which could win £3million.
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      England fans to be outnumbered by Iranians ten to one at opening World Cup game

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      ENGLAND fans will be outnumbered ten to one by Iranians at the opening game.The Three Lions were allocated 2,489 seats for the November 21 clash and are believed to have struggled to fill the allocation.
      Iranian footie fans will outnumber Three Lions supporters more than ten timesCredit: Alamy
      But at least 30,000 Iranians will hop across the Persian Gulf to the 45,400-seater venue in Doha.
      England fans have balked at the cost of travel, accommodation and £13 pints but support could be boosted by expats.
      England have 4,158 tickets for the USA match at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt Stadium in Al Khor on November 25.
      Only the Wales match four days later is oversubscribed.
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      At least 7,000 England supporters travelled to Kaliningrad for the final group stage match in June, 2018.
      Demand from travelling fans peaked in 2006 when a colossal 19,000 England fans clamoured to tickets to see the star-studded 2006 team led by David Beckham in Germany.
      This year’s tournament is set to be the most expensive World Cup yet, with the oil rich Middle Eastern state poised to spend a staggering £200 billion.
      But the cost-of-living crisis has combined with huge travel costs and compelled the vast majority of England fans to stay home.
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      The FA said: “We’re expecting to see just two to three thousand England fans travelling out to Qatar this year, which is very low for a World Cup.
      “Some fans have tickets to the semi-final and final so the numbers should increase.”
      Dozens of disgruntled football supporters have taken to social media to protest the cost of travelling to Qatar.
      Mohamed Amiin said: “I don’t understand why people want to go to Qatar to watch the world cup – everything is so expensive, and it will be a culture shock for most people, so it will be chaos I reckon.
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      “Why waste money there?”
      Another fan tweeted: “Football is for the elite. We can’t afford Qatar.” More

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      Tyson Fury believes Gypsy King alter ego has become a ‘monster’ who will not let him quit boxing

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      TYSON Fury believes his Gypsy King alter ego has become a “monster” who will not let him quit boxing.The unbeaten WBC heavyweight champ said he has created an unbreakable superhero.
      The unbeaten WBC heavyweight champ said he has created an unbreakable superhero
      Fury, 34, said: “I almost feel sorry for the Gypsy King because although I want him to become obsolete I cannot get away from him.
      “He’s a lonely, horrible, sad person without the fight game.
      “I created a monster and I’m to blame.”
      Fury retired after knocking out Dillian Whyte at Wembley Stadium in April and said he wanted to lead a quiet life at home in Morecambe with his family.
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      But he has since reversed that decision and hinted the only way he would retire would be if he is beaten or if he seeks medical help to escape his alter ego’s demands.
      Speaking to Behind the Gloves on YouTube, Fury added: “I want to be out of boxing, but I can’t let it go so keep going for the sake of the Gypsy King. Maybe there is a doctor out there who can help me because I think I’m going to need mental help to let go of this thing.”
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      England ace Jack Grealish shares pictures of bizarre ‘hot cupping’ treatment

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      ENGLAND star Jack Grealish shows he’s well marked at the back — after a hot “cupping” session.Jack, 27, opted for the alternative therapy which involves hot glass jars being placed on the skin.
      Jack Grealish posted shared images of himself receiving cupping treatment on Instagram
      The treatment left circular marks all over his back
      Jack Grealish plays for Manchester City
      The £100million Manchester City ace shared snaps of the unusual treatment, which left circular marks all over his back.
      Cupping is an ancient form of acupuncture which originated in China.
      It is said to increase blood circulation and detoxification and help stress and back pain.
      Tennis ace Andy Murray swears by it before a big match.
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      It became widely known in 2004 when actress Gwyneth Paltrow appeared at a film premiere in a top revealing circular bruises.
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      Best premier league ground for away fans named – and it might surprise you

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      SPURS have ended their trophy drought — if only by being named tops for visiting fans.The North London club, who last won anything 14 years ago, were voted best away day experience.
      Tottenham were well ahead of rivals Arsenal and Newcastle in the rankingCredit: PA
      They scored 7.11 for their new £1.2billion 62,850-seater stadium, the £5.19 price of a pint and £3.80 cost to park.
      Tottenham, who won the League Cup in 2008 and were last champions in 1961, were well ahead of rivals Arsenal and Newcastle — both given 6.14.
      The Magpies boosted their total thanks to selling pints for £4.90.
      Aston Villa and Brentford were next in the poll, organised by the Online Betting Guide. Bottom of the Prem, just as in real life, were Leicester City, who scored a meagre 2.46.
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      Also in the table’s relegation zone were West Ham — charging £7.60 a pint — and Southampton, where visitors face a 23-minute walk to a bus stop or station.
      Spurs fan Mike Hardy said: “Polling top is surely worth a trophy. And beating Arsenal is as satisfying as finishing above them in the Prem each season.”
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      World Cup host Qatar’s ruler ‘proud’ of relationship with Russia

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      WORLD Cup host Qatar’s ruler has praised Russia’s Vladimir Putin, saying he is “proud” of the relationship between their two countries.Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani flew to meet the tyrant in Kazakhstan just over a month before football’s showpiece tournament kicks off.
      Putin met with Qatar representatives in Kazakstan earlier this monthCredit: AFP
      It came despite Russia being banned from the world’s sporting stage since its invasion of Ukraine in February.
      Chief of the World Cup organising committee, Nasser al-Khater, fuelled further outrage by warning against the tournament becoming a “platform of political statements”.
      The comment is thought to be aimed at pledges by stars such as England captain Harry Kane to wear armbands rejecting strict Muslim Qatar’s ban on gay relationships.
      Sheikh al-Thani told Putin: “After Russia made a great success in organising the 2018 World Cup, Russian friends have provided great support to Qatar.
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      “We thank you for this and we are proud of this relationship.”
      Smiling Putin replied: “I’m sure that it will be a success.”
      Neither explained how Russia had helped.
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      Sara Carbonero wows in white bikini on beach a year after split from footie Iker Casillas

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      SPORTS journalist Sara Carbonero looks scooper as she adjusts to life as a divorcee.The Spanish-born 38-year-old posed in a white bikini for a shoot with swimwear brand Calzedonia.
      Sara Carbonero looked fantastic as she posed in a white bikiniCredit: Calzedonia
      Sara and husband Iker Casillas divorced last yearCredit: instagram
      Sara got divorced from her husband, former Real Madrid goalie Iker Casillas, 41, last year.
      Casillas last week claimed he was hacked after he tweeted that he was gay, before deleting the post.
      He also issued an apology to the LGBT community.
      The retired goalie and presenter and model Sara Carbonero admitted their love had “taken separate paths” back in March 2021 but said they would remain close to continue the “marvellous job” of raising their two children.
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      Sara and Iker split as they said their love had taken different pathsCredit: Instagram @saracarbonero More