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      Man City ace Erling Haaland signs new two year contract as he boosts career away from the pitch

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      FOOTIE ace Erling Haaland has netted again — this time a tasty deal promoting his home nation’s seafood.The Norwegian super-striker has proved to be a prize catch for Manchester City, scoring 81 goals in 87 games so far.Man City ace Erling Haaland has netted a contract to be an ambassador for the Norwegian Seafood CouncilCredit: Instagram / @herrelandslagetHaaland in the Seafood Council advertCredit: PressworksAnd now the Leeds-born 23-year-old has landed a whopper, signing a contract to be an ambassador for the Norwegian Seafood Council.The deal will run until October 2026 and see the goal machine appear in TV commercials, posters and digital ads worldwide.Haaland, who signed for City from German side Borussia Dortmund in a £51million deal in 2022, said: “Seafood has been part of my upbringing and my diet growing up.“Norwegian seafood, which I consider to be the best in the world, still has a natural place in my life. READ MORE ON ERLING HAALAND”The Norwegian Seafood Council does an important job of inspiring and building knowledge about tasty and healthy seafood, globally and at home in Norway.”Haaland has also scored 27 goals in 29 games for Norway’s national team and is expected to face the Czech Republic today.NSC chief executive Christian Chramer said: “Haaland is recognised as one of the world’s best footballers, and is a gigantic profile with unrivalled global visibility.“The match with Norwegian seafood is obvious. Being able to combine two of Norway’s best exports and strongest brands fills us with enormous pride.”Most read in FootballBut it is not just seafood that fuels the Nordic net-buster.The Sun revealed last week that Haaland is inspired by a lucky hat-trick pasta dish he eats at his favourite Italian restaurant.Erling Haaland reveals secret talent after childhood vid goes viralHe regularly tucks into a special of pasta, cream and mushrooms cooked for him by Beppe Piccoli, owner of Vero Moderno in Salford, Greater Manchester.The 6ft 4in goal monster has eaten at the restaurant once a week, almost every week, for the last two years and credits its signature dish for his prowess.Beppe said: “When I first gave it to him the very first time I met him, it was before the season kicked off. I said, ‘When you score a hat-trick on Sunday, please thank Beppe and Vero Moderno’. He scored a hat-trick, didn’t he? It was funny.” More

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      Geri Halliwell will not be at husband Christian Horner’s side at Australian Grand Prix amid sexting scandal

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      SINGER Geri Halliwell will not be at scandal-hit husband Christian Horner’s side at this weekend’s F1 race.She has supported the Red Bull Racing boss, 50, at two grand prix amid a storm over sexts to a team aide.Geri Halliwell will not be at Christian Horner’s side at this weekend’s F1 raceCredit: GettyThe Spice Girl has supported the Red Bull Racing boss amid a sexting scandalCredit: SplashBut Geri, 51, will not be in Australia. A source said: “She never intended to fly to Melbourne and won’t be changing plans. “But she remains 100 per cent behind Christian.” The couple were seen walking hand-in-hand and exchanging awkward kisses at the Bahrain Grand Prix.READ MORE ON F1Spice Girl Geri appeared red-eyed and uncomfortable as she stood by her man hours after hundreds of embarrassing WhatsApp messages were leaked online. The mum of three seemed more composed at the Saudi Arabia race a week later.Horner’s accuser is appealing against an internal probe that cleared him.The couple were seen walking hand-in-hand in BahrainCredit: GettyGeri Halliwell appears WITHOUT Red Bull F1 boss husband Christian Horner at Commonwealth Day Service amid sexting storm More

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      AI robots set to replace Prem managers as tactics from artificial intelligence is almost always better, new study says

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      FOOTBALL tactics devised by artificial intelligence are almost always better than those from humans, according to a study.The shock result means managers might eventually be replaced by bots, paving the way for Alexa Ferguson.TacticAI looked at more than 7,000 corner kicks taken by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool sideCredit: GettyHow a robot manager might lookA coaching tool from Google DeepMind looked at more than 7,000 corner kicks taken by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool side, then came up with some new routines.Analysts from the Premier League giants were shown different set-ups, without knowing which were real, and preferred 45 out of 50 — a thumping 90 per cent — from the bot coach.Google DeepMind’s Zhe Wang believes the tool, called TacticAI, “lays the groundwork for the next-generation AI assistant for football”.Wang said: “TacticAI is able to accurately predict the first receiver after a corner is taken as well as the probability of a shot as the direct result of the corner.READ MORE FOOTBALL NEWS“It has been shown to produce plausible tactical variations that improve outcomes, while being indistinguishable from real scenarios by experts.”Wang and colleagues designed TacticAI to work as an assistant coach.They reckon it could be used for other set-pieces such as throw-ins, as well as other sports.Previous research has focused on how AI is used to analyse players’ performances on the pitch.Most read in FootballJurgen Klopp calls out Gareth Southgate with brutal message on live TV after Liverpool held by Man City More

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      Anthony Joshua gets ‘very cosy’ with Brit hairdresser in Dubai desert after she congratulated him after brutal knockout

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      BOXER Anthony Joshua enjoys a day out with a hairdresser beauty while quad biking in the desert.AJ, 34, was seen with Kika Osunde’s hands wrapped around his waist and with her head leaning on his back.Anthony Joshua rides through the desert outside Dubai with hairdresser Kika OsundeCredit: SnapchatAJ, third from right, and Kika, second from right, together outside a restaurantCredit: InstagramIn another video he sits at the back with his arms around her and leans forward to reach the handles. Heavyweight star AJ had been driving the bike alone while Kika, 37, was in a buggy with others. But they soon got close on his bike in Dubai.A source said: “They looked very cosy and like they were having fun with each other.”READ MORE ANTHONY JOSHUAThe pair have been spending plenty of time with each other since AJ’s win over Francis Ngannou in neighbouring Saudi Arabia.Moments after his KO, AJ rushed over to Kika for a ringside cuddle and kiss, above right. He said: “How are you Kika? I haven’t seen you in so long! How are you?” She replied: “Congratulations. I’m good.”On Tuesday they were spotted dining with pals at Lebanese restaurant Babati Lounge in Dubai.Most read in BoxingThe pair go back several years, with AJ urging followers to support her Instagram in November 2020.Kika, known as Kika Good Hair, runs a salon in West London and boasts hundreds of thousands of followers on social media.’I know I’m gonna see him one day’ – Anthony Joshua calls out reporter in press conference after KO of Francis Ngannou She has said previously: “I’m all about seeing people live their best lives each and every day and in that we become united in our dreams and aspirations — all day every day.”AJ has a son JJ, eight, with his ex Nicole Osbourne. He has been romantically linked to models Cara Delevingne and Bella Hadid.A spokesman for AJ said: “Anthony is in a relationship . . . with professional boxing. He has no time for extra commitments.“He is having a break from boxing and will return to the gym this week. Sadly the claims of a relationship are just rumours.”AJ with Kika in Saudi Arabia during one of his big matchesCredit: TikTokAJ and Kika have known each other for some time, and he asked his followers to support her all the way back in 2020Credit: Instagram More

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      Mason Greenwood’s Man Utd teammates BACK him to make shock Old Trafford return amid club’s goalscoring woes this season

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      MASON Greenwood’s Man United teammates have backed him to make a shock return to Old Trafford.The striker, 22, feared his Red Devils career was over when he was sent to play in Spain after his arrest for attempted rape.Mason Greenwood’s Man United teammates have backed him to make a shock return to Old TraffordCredit: GettyUnited’s new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe suggested the door was not shut on Greenwood returning to the clubCredit: RexThe charge was dropped by Greater Manchester Police, along with an assault charge, but Greenwood has not played for United since the January 2022 arrest.But in a controversial interview new minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe suggested the door was not shut on the ace, who has eight goals and five assists for La Liga side Getafe.And now the Man Utd dressing room has secretly offered its support in a poll.A source: “His team-mates would not be against him returning to Old Trafford.READ MORE MAN UNITED NEWS“They know all about the background and understand how controversial it would be to have him back.“Their decision is a footballing one, pure and simple.“United have struggled to score goals this season and they need a player like Mason. “They’re watching him score and create goals for Getafe every week.”Most read in FootballHe remains contracted to United until 2025 — but in September went on loan to Madrid, where he has settled with partner Harriet and their baby daughter Summer.However, his return would risk internal revolt, with the women’s team opposed to it.Mason Greenwood reveals ‘best feeling so far’ in rare interview after Getafe aces ‘take Man Utd loanee under their wing’The winger has settled into Madrid life with partner HarrietCredit: FacebookGreenwood has not played for United since January 2022Credit: AFP More

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      F1 star Carlos Sainz’s model girlfriend Rebecca Donaldson shows off her toned figure in floral bikini on beach

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      RADIANT Rebecca Donaldson laps up the sunshine as she adjusts to life with her Formula One star boyfriend Carlos Sainz.The Scottish model, 28, who was first linked to the Ferrari driver last June, wore a floral bikini during a beach photoshoot.Stunning Rebecca Donaldson posed in a floral bikini for a photoshootCredit: Sea Level Swim / CMAThe Scottish model was first linked to F1 driver Carlos Sainz last JuneCredit: GettyRebecca has since been seen at F1 races with the Spaniard, 29, including the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November.He was replaced by Brit prodigy Oliver Bearman, 18, at last Saturday’s F1 battle in Saudi Arabia after being hit with appendicitis.At least he had the consolation of a pit stop with Rebecca.Rebecca got her foot in the modeling industry when she won her first beauty pageant at 17 years old.READ MORE CELEBRITIES“My mom entered me and I was really surprised when I found out,” she told the Daily Record in 2011. Alongside her successful modeling career, Donaldson is the founder of Muse, an activewear clothing line she started during the Covid-19 pandemic.”I knew I wanted to create something that not only I would wear and be proud of putting my name against, but also something that was missing from the market – affordable, good quality products that are also very wearable day-to-day, as I found I struggled to find items that covered all these aspects,” she told Vestd in 2021.The apparel found at Muse is transferrable from the gym to everyday life and uses a neutral, trans-seasonal color palette to make the clothes optional year-round.Most read in MotorsportCharles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz meet Ferrari’s 2022 F1 car for the first time More

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      Christian Horner accuser ‘angry and upset’ she was ‘never shown full sext probe dossier which cleared him of wrongdoing’

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      THE woman who accused Red Bull F1 boss Christian Horner of inappropriate behaviour has lodged a complaint against him with the sport’s ruling body.A team probe this month saw the allegations dismissed.It was revealed today the woman who accused Christian Horner filed a grievance with FIA and its ethics committeeCredit: GettyFormer Spice Girl wife Geri, left, is standing by Horner, rightCredit: GettyBut it was revealed today the woman, who has been suspended from her job at the team’s base in Milton Keynes, filed a grievance with the FIA and its ethics committee. It is the third complaint to the FIA over Horner’s conduct since the start of February, it is claimed. It is unclear if it will now launch its own probe.Its boss, Mohammed Ben Sulayem, held an hour-long private meeting with Horner during the Bahrain GP last month. READ MORE ON CHRISTIAN HORNEREx-driver Horner has said he wants to move on from the scandal, with ex-Spice Girl wife Geri Halliwell standing by him.The accuser is appealing Red Bull’s ruling that backs Horner.A source said: “She has not been allowed to see the whole of the report which cleared Horner and has no clarity as to why the inquiry reached its decision.“A timetable for her appeal process is being drawn up.”Most read in MotorsportHorner’s spokesman said he had not seen the complete dossier either.Red Bull said it was unaware of the complaint to the FIA.Geri Halliwell breaks cover to stand by her scandal-hit husband Christian Horner at F1 as couple rocked by sext storm More

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      Staggering wealth of F1 teen sensation Oliver Bearman revealed

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      F1 star Oliver Bearman is a millionaire aged just 18, new accounts reveal.The Ferrari rising star pipped idol Lewis Hamilton in a stunning debut race in Saudi Arabia last Saturday as he finished seventh.F1 star Oliver Bearman is a millionaire aged just 18, new accounts revealCredit: RexAnd figures reveal his racing firm – OBR Management Ltd – is in full throttle. It has assets of £302,263 and is due to be paid £774,730.It means the teen prodigy, who is dating TikTok sensation Estelle Ogilvy, is worth on paper an eye-watering £1,076.993.The firm, which used to be called Oliver Bearman Racing Ltd, channels his F1 earnings and filed accounts to June 30, 2023 at Companies House this week.OBR Management was formed in June 2020, and was previously known as Ollie Bearman Racing Ltd.Read More on SportOliver – who joined Ferrari’s academy aged 16 – is one of three directors of the company along with his Dad, David, 45.And a source said: “Oliver has burst onto the scene and will add millions to his earnings in the coming years.“He is very marketable and likable so companies will want to be associated with him.“And the fact that he is dating Estelle, who could also make millions from modelling, only adds to his value.”Most read in MotorsportWe told on Wednesday how the teen F1 star flunked his first driving test before passing at the second attempt.He failed over “response to traffic lights” – probably meaning he pulled away too quickly. TikToker Estelle Ogilvy’s glam life as she splits time between jetting to watch F1 boyfriend Oliver Bearman and studying Driving instructor David, 52, who helped him pass second time around told how they took lessons in Ollie’s BMW and he felt “totally safe”.The teen star replaced Carlos Sainz at the Saudi Grand Prix, and won the fan-voted Driver of the Day award.He is set for more Formula 1 outings after his dazzling debut. More