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      Panic over Alexander Isak mansion raid as Newcastle star’s neighbours turn to security firms for protection

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      RESIDENTS on the estate where Premiership ace Alexander Isak’s home was raided are turning to private security firms for protection. The Newcastle United striker, 24, was targeted last week — three months after teammate Joelinton’s nearby home was also hit. Alexander Isak is the latest Prem ace to be targeted by ‘away day’ robbersCredit: GettyNon-footballer residents have also been burgled on Darras Hall, a few miles outside Newcastle. One said: “Some residents are looking into having private security.“There’s a meeting later this month on the issue.” Another added: “Thieves do these properties as they know there’s going to be watches or jewellery.” Retired hotel business manager Paul Hopper, 67, added: “If we had more of a police presence, it would help deter thieves.”A gang struck at the £100million striker’s luxury home just 48 hours before he played in the Toon’s 1-0 win at Fulham on Saturday.No-one has been arrested for that burglary and detectives will be investigating whether the same team is responsible.England stars Jack Grealish, Raheem Sterling and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have also been the victims of so-called “away day gangs” who strike when they think players will be at matches.Cops were told about the raid on Swede Isak’s home on the Darras Hall estate in Northumberland at 10pm on Thursday.Most read in FootballThe gang are thought to have gained entry to the four-bedroom property through rear patio doors earlier in the evening.It is not known whether Isak or any family were at home at the time or what, if anything, was taken. Cops confirmed a car was stolen and later found abandoned three miles away in Dissington.A neighbour told The Sun on Sunday: “Police are still piecing it together, but he was broken into.“There has been a security van at the house with dogs.”It’s not known which car was taken.The Newcastle United star’s neighbours are turning to security firms for protection More

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      Newcastle’s £100m striker Alexander Isak’s mansion hit by gang of robbers in latest raid on Prem aces’ homes

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      NEWCASTLE United star Alexander Isak is the latest ace to be targeted by professional robbers.A gang struck at the £100million striker’s luxury home just 48 hours before he played in the Toon’s 1-0 win at Fulham yesterday.Alexander Isak is the latest ace to be targeted by professional robbersCredit: GettyThe Newcastle United star’s luxury home was hit by a gangA gang struck just 48 hours before he played in the Toon’s 1-0 win at Fulham yesterdayCredit: ReutersThree months ago his teammate Joelinton’s home a mile away was raided. No-one has been arrested for that burglary and detectives will be investigating whether the same team is responsible.England stars Jack Grealish, Raheem Sterling and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain have also been the victims of so-called “away day gangs” who strike when they think players will be at matches.Cops were told about the raid on Swede Isak’s home on the Darras Hall estate in Northumberland at 10pm on Thursday.Read More on SportThe gang are thought to have gained entry to the four-bedroom property through rear patio doors earlier in the evening.It is not known whether Isak, 24, or any family were at home at the time or what, if anything, was taken. Cops confirmed a car was stolen and later found abandoned three miles away in Dissington.A neighbour told The Sun on Sunday: “Police are still piecing it together, but he was broken into.Most read in Football“There has been a security van at the house with dogs.”It’s not known which car was taken.Newcastle co-owner Amanda Staveley recorded making X-rated blast after Isak goal vs SunderlandIsak, who has scored 19 goals this season, arrived for training on Friday behind the wheel of a green Mercedes G-Class wagon.Newcastle United declined to comment. Northumbria Police said: “Enquiries remain ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact us.”In January Newcastle’s Brazilian player Joelinton, 27, suffered a raid while he was at a match.Three burglars squeezed through his front hedge before breaking in and rifling through his fiancée’s designer handbags.Thays Gondim and their three children were out at the time.The couple were alerted by security apps on their phones and horrified Thays is said to have watched as the crooks hunted for watches and jewellery.Armed cops raced to the scene but discovered they had fled.In December Man City star Jack Grealish’s £5.6million Cheshire pad was raided by thieves while he was playing. They made off with £1million in watches and gems.England and Chelsea midfielder Raheem Sterling raced back from the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 after raiders stole £300,000 worth of designer watches from his home in Surrey.READ MORE SUN STORIESManchester United ace Victor Lindelof’s wife and two kids had to lock themselves in a panic room when burglars ransacked their Manchester home in February 2022.And that year ex-Liverpool and Arsenal ace Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and his fiancee, singer Perrie Edwards, were robbed in Wilmslow, Cheshire.Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Perrie Edwards were robbed in Wilmslow, Cheshire in 2022Credit: GettyRaheem Sterling raced back from the World Cup in Qatar after raiders stole £300,000 worth of designer watches from his home in SurreyCredit: AlamyJack Grealish’s £5.6million Cheshire pad was raided by thieves while he was playing last DecemberCredit: Alamy More

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      F1 star Pierre Gasly’s girlfriend Kika Cerqueira Gomes sets pulses racing as she stuns in a floral bikini

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      MODEL Kika Cerqueira Gomes sets her sights on new horizons — and is living the high life with F1 star boyfriend Pierre Gasly.Portuguese Kika, 21, got pulses racing as she showed off her trim bodywork in a floral bikini for a swimwear shoot.Model Kika Cerqueira Gomes had pulses racing as she showed off her trim bodywork in a floral bikiniCredit: Capture Media AgencyKika is living the high life with her F1 hubbyCredit: Instagram / @francisca.cgomesShe and French driver Pierre, 28, have just splashed out on a stunning helicopter ride over the Great Barrier Reef while on holiday in Australia.Talk about a whirly-wind romance.Kika has been dating F1 driver Pierre since last October.She grew up in the fast lane with racing driver dad Gonçalo and TV host mum Maria.READ MORE CELEB NEWSKika, real name Francisca, has collaborated with several beachwear brands including Calzedonia and Natura Portugal.Her mum Maria is a top TV presenter and model, and dad Goncalo was a racing driver.Gasly, 27, drives for the Alpine team now co-owned by Trent Alexander-Arnold and Taylor Swift’s boyfriend Travis Kelce.He is considered as one of the sport’s biggest rising stars.Most read in MotorsportFrenchman Gasly showed good clutch control as he hugged Kika on a holiday in Italy earlier this year, after joking she was his “lucky charm” at race weekends. I used to be a lingerie model but now wrangle snakes after one got trapped in my tires so I decided to change careerKika and Pierre Gasly splashed out on a stunning helicopter ride over the Great Barrier ReefCredit: InstagramThe loved-up pair are on holiday in AustraliaCredit: Instagram More

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      QPR’s mascot Jude the Cat sacked – after ‘flirting with female fans on matchdays’

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      QPR mascot Jude the Cat has been neutered — for flirting with female fans on match days, it is claimedThe Romeo in the costume was axed after being given a string of ­warnings telling him to stop chatting up match-goers and get on with his job.QPR mascot Jude the Cat has been neutered — for flirting with female fans on match days, it is claimedCredit: GettyThe mascot was axed after being given a string of ­warnings telling him to stop chatting up match-goers and get on with his jobCredit: TwitterA source at QPR said: ‘Everyone at the club loved Jude’Credit: GettyYet many Hoops supporters were fuming to learn their beloved talisman, who was known for his silky pitchside dance moves, had been axed after several years of service.Some have demanded that the club “bring back the cat” because he was the only thing worth watching at the West London ground.A source at QPR said: “Everyone at the club loved Jude.“He had the smoothest moves in the league but, unfortunately, he was a bit of a smooth talker, too. Read More on Sport”Several people complained that he was trying it on with the ladies more than cheering on the lads on the pitch.“He would always be dancing with them and then trying to get them to give him their number. “Jude was warned but he couldn’t help himself and the club had no choice.”Pictures shared by fans show Jude posing with mums pitchside during games at Loftus Road.Most read in FootballA QPR spokesman declined to comment but a Twitter/X account dedicated to the cat and run by the club has not posted for a month.The club’s website suggests someone new will be in the suit as Jude is due to appear at QPR’s game with Sheffield Wednesday today.QPR and Man City star Stan Bowles dies after Alzheimer’s battle as club pays tribute The mascot is a nod to a black cat named Jude which lived at Loftus Road and was considered a good luck charm by supporters.He was nearly thrown out in 2007 by then-owner Flavio Briatore because black cats were considered symbols of evil in his native Italy.The source added: ‘He had the smoothest moves in the league but, unfortunately, he was a bit of a smooth talker, too’Credit: Getty More

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      Ex England ace Chris Smalling sues advisors for £750k after ‘not telling him about huge fees and charges’

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      FORMER England ace Chris Smalling is suing his wealth managers for £750,000 claiming they did not tell him about fees and charges which could have cost £97.7million.The ex-Manchester United defender, now playing for Italian club Roma, said he was advised in 2015 to invest £80,000 a month in bonds.Ex-Man U defender Chris Smalling is suing his wealth managers for £750,000Credit: GettyAccording to his legal documents, in 2015, when still playing for the Red Devils, he met a representative from KWM at his home in Manchester to talk about how he could build up investments which would fund his luxury lifestyle after retiring from football.Smalling claims that he wanted to know how much the charges would be, to have a contract that would be easily ended if he was unhappy.The representative recommended investment bonds and said he would ask the firm to waive any initial charges, according to documents submitted to the High Court.Smalling claims he was then sent details of the plan which included investing a third of his income, keeping a third, and putting the rest towards his mortgage.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLHe claims he wanted to withdraw the investment in 2021 but was then told for the first time, if he did it would be taxed at 45 per cent.Smalling, 34, — married to former Page 3 girl Sam Cooke — also says he was not advised fees and charges could add up to twice the amount he would invest over the 50-year life of the bond.The dad of one wants the return of £750,000 in charges he said he paid up to October 2023.KWM Wealth’s lawyers told The Sun they will defend his High Court claim on the basis it is “without foundation.”Most read in FootballSmalling was signed to Roma from Man Utd on a £18 million deal in 2020 – and now takes home an annual salary of £3.1 million.Man City boss Pep Guardiola says top-class Phil Foden can do whatever he wants in football More

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      Footie ace Phil Foden’s huge off-pitch earnings revealed as star’s fortune soars

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      ENGLAND’S Phil Foden has seen his off-pitch earnings soar to £4.4mil-lion, figures show.The Man City midfielder’s fortune rose £1.4million in a year — or £117,000 a month.Footballer Phil Foden’s fortune rose £1.4million in a year, pictured with girlfriend Rebecca CookeFoden’s off-pitch earnings come on top of his £200,000-a-week wages at Man CityCredit: GettyHis growing pile is revealed in accounts filed yesterday for Rondog Sports Ltd, which channels his image rights.Foden, 23, has deals with Nike, Hugo Boss and jewellery firm Cernucci.Top players also earn from the sale of merchandise including shirts that bear their name, plus signatures, voice and even squad number.Shrewd Foden also set up PF Property Holdings in 2022.READ MORE ON FODENIt has yet to file accounts but records show it paid £180,000 for a house in Stockport last year.His off-pitch earnings come on top of £200,000-a-week wages at Manchester City.A footie source said: “Phil is as canny off the pitch as he is on it Fame and fortune came to him early, but he has a wise head on young shoulders and is making sure his future — and that of his family — is gold-plated.”The star has 10.6 million Instagram followers and his son Ronnie, five — by partner Rebecca Cooke — has 3.6 million fans on the site after his parents set up his page.Most read in FootballThe source added: “Firms are really keen on working with Phil and his family, and that is only likely to increase after Euro 2024.“He is a key part of Gareth Southgate’s team, so if England do well, that will bring him a whole new audience.”Phil Foden ‘would walk into Arsenal’s starting XI’ after Pep Guardiola labelled Man City’s derby hero ‘Prem’s best player’ – but are two players better?The accounts for Rondog show it has £5million in assets, and owes £600,000 of bills including corporation tax. It does not report pay to Foden but no staff are listed as being employed. More

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      Muhammad Ali’s shorts from his epic ‘Thrilla in Manila’ fight could fetch £5MILLION at auction

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      MUHAMMAD Ali’s shorts from his epic “Thrilla in Manila” fight with Joe Frazier could fetch £5million at auction.The late boxing great beat his rival in 14 brutal rounds in 1975 but called the bout in 120F heat “the closest thing to dying”.Muhammad Ali’s shorts from his epic ‘Thrilla in Manila’ fight are going up for saleCredit: GettyThe signed shorts could go for £5million at a US auctionCredit: BNPSThe signed pair of his trademark white with black trim Everlast shorts are up for grabs in Sotheby’s New York Sports Week.Of the fight, Ali said: “It was like death. Closest thing to dying that I know of.”The event was hosted in the Philippines and was said to have been as hot as 120 degrees under the overhead lights and the pair fought for 42 minutes.Ali added: “We went to Manila as champions, Joe and me, and we came back as old men.”READ MORE BOXING NEWSThe Joe Frazier who stepped into the ring that muggy morning never left it.His vision was compromised for the rest of his life, and the 31-year-old only fought twice more before retiring.Ali boxed for six more years, retaining, then losing, then recapturing heavyweight titles.In 1984, just three years after retiring from boxing, he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s.Most read in BoxingHe died at the age of 74, after three decades of battling the disease, on 3 June 2016.The sale will also feature Michael Jordan’s Air Jordan 11s from Game 5 of the 1996 NBA Finals, valued up to £317,000 ($400,000).Boxing fans claim Ben Whittaker’s entrance is ‘worst you’ve ever seen’ in Diversity-themed ringwalkThey form part of a collection of 50 sneakers worn by some of the NBA’s greatest ever players. More

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      England fans can spend Euro 2024 staying in a drab bunker — for just £26 per night

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      ENGLAND fans have the chance to spend the Euros staying in a drab bunker — for just £26 per night.The gloomy cellar in Bochum is 25 minutes from Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen where England start the tournament against Serbia on June 16.England fans can stay in the gloomy German cellar for the EurosCredit: airbnbThe Bochum Airbnb costs just £26 per nightCredit: airbnbIt’s one of many Airbnb listings aiming to cash in on fans desperate for accommodation — some charging £50 to spend a night in rentals that resemble furnished garden sheds.One wooden outhouse is 20 minutes from the Frankfurt Arena, where the Three Lions face Denmark on June 20.It has no hot water and even ­features an “organic toilet bucket” at a nightly price of £51.A nine square metre treehouse is also an option further north towards Berlin – where the Euro final will be held on July 14 – at £31 per night.READ MORE ON EUROSIt has no heating, an outdoor wash basin, compost toilet and a bunk bed.Alternatively, a £10-a-night “hay hotel with bed made of dried grass/hay/straw” is available on a farm between Frankfurt and Leipzig.But Airbnb host Sandri warns barn guests to beware of the roaming alpacas and ducks – with earplugs advised due to roosters crowing early in the morning.Other wacky accommodation available includes a sweet-themed apartment in Gelsenkirchen – where the Three Lions face Serbia in the Group C opener.Most read in FootballIt costs a whopping £566 per night over the weekend of June 16 to cuddle cookie pillows while gorging on unlimited treats from a candy cart.UEFA Euro 2024: The glamorous life of WAGsThe drab room has a desk and bedCredit: airbnb More