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    Wayne and Coleen Rooney celebrate son Kai’s 14th birthday in matching pyjamas

    SMILING Wayne and Coleen Rooney throw a family pyjama party as they celebrate son Kai’s 14th birthday at home — in natty matching nightwear.The couple and their other sons Klay, ten, Kit, seven, and five-year-old Cass pulled on a pair for a fun “family night in” complete with party balloons and a giant illuminated “14” sign.
    Wayne and Coleen Rooney threw a family pyjama party to celebrate son Kai’s 14th birthday
    The boys posing with their mum in spotted pjs in 2017
    It was in keeping with 2018 when the boys wore the same togs for the Rooneys’ Christmas card.
    Last month Coleen’s Disney+ series, Coleen Rooney: The Real Wagatha Story, about her libel win over fellow footie wife Rebekah Vardy, 41 was released.
    The series charts how Coleen turned sleuth to accuse Rebekah of leaking private stories concerning herself and her family to the press.
    The saga ended up at the High Court last year after Rebekah — the wife of Leicester striker Jamie Vardy — sued Coleen for libel, but lost.
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    In the three-part series, Coleen told how the nearly-five year battle became a strain on her and that she will never forgive her fellow WAG.
    She said: “We all make mistakes in life and when someone holds their hands up and says ‘I’ve done wrong’, you can forgive and you can move on.
    “But she is still denying and still saying it wasn’t her. So it makes it a hard thing to do.”
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    Sir Bobby Charlton’s 1966 World Cup shirt set to sell for eye-watering sum just weeks after his death

    ONE of Bobby Charlton’s 1966 World Cup shirts is set to net £100,000.The sale will come just weeks after Sir Bobby’s death at the age of 86.
    A long-sleeved white jersey worn by Sir Bobby Charlton is set to fetch £100,000 at auctionCredit: Mark Laban / Hansons Auctioneers / PA Wire
    Sir Bobby wore the shirt at England’s 2-1 semi-final win over Portugal, days before England beat West Germany and won the World Cup in 1966Credit: Getty Cranham / PA Wire
    He wore the long-sleeved white jersey in England’s 2-1 semi-final win over Portugal, scoring both goals.
    Four days later Sir Bobby lifted the Jules Rimet trophy at Wembley after England beat West Germany 4-2.
    The signed shirt goes up for sale with a starting price of £30,000 in Etwall, Derbys, on November 14.
    But Charles Hanson, of Hansons Auctioneers, says it could smash his estimate of £50,000 to £80,000.
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    He said: “It’s an ever-present reminder of what Sir Bobby did for his country.
    “I hope it’s bought by the National Football Museum or, perhaps, Manchester United.”
    Sir Bobby signed the No9 top and donated it to a charity auction.
    It was bought by a West Midlands pools-winner in the early 1990s.
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    A third owner paid £9,200 for it at a London sale in 2000. More

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    Ryan Reynolds bags huge Wrexham FC sponsorship deal with high street giant

    HOLLYWOOD star Ryan Reynolds has bagged an M&S meal deal — with the chain sponsoring his football club.Wrexham AFC ann­ounced a three-year partnership with M&S Food which will see it support community initiatives.
    Ryan Reynolds said he is deeply proud of his connection with Wrexham AFC after it bagged a three-year partnership with M&S FoodCredit: Getty
    The news comes after The Sun told this week that Ryan voices a talking reindeer mitten in one of its Christmas ads, alongside the League Two side’s co-owner, fellow actor Rob McElhenney.
    Ryan, 47, declared: “Our partnership with M&S Food is important to Rob and I, due to its established history with Wrexham and its commitment to supporting the local community.
    “The connection we have to the club and its supporters is something we’re deeply proud of.
    “It’s essential we partner with a brand who understands the broader goals for the community as a whole and is committed to making positive changes.”
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    It is the first time M&S has partnered a league side, after sponsoring the UK’s four national teams.
    A Wrexham spokesman said: “With a new M&S Food opening in Wrexham on the 1st December, we look forward to creating a partnership with a company with a community who share our broader goals for the community and make a positive difference together.” More

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    New details of Love Island star Arabella Chi’s romance with Man City ace Ruben Dias revealed after clue in Insta snap

    MANCHESTER City ace Rúben Dias has been secretly dating Love Island star Arabella Chi for four weeks.The model has been regularly flying from her Ibiza base to spend time with the Portuguese defender in Britain.
    Former Love Island star Arabella Chi has been regularly flying from her Ibiza base to spend time with the Portuguese defender in BritainCredit: Getty
    Arabella has been regularly flying from her Ibiza base to spend time with the Portuguese defender Ruban Dias in Britain.Credit: Rex
    Arabella found fame on the fifth series of Love Island in 2019Credit: Rex Features
    This week Rúben, 26, and Arabella, 32, enjoyed a romantic break in Paris.
    A source revealed yesterday: “Rúben and Arabella have been quietly dating for the past month. They had the best time together in Paris and seem to be really falling for each other.”
    They gave the game away on their blossoming romance ­yesterday by posting identical pictures from the trip.
    Pals revealed that Portuguese defender Rúben, 26, and British model Arabella, 32, grew close after being introduced by mutual friends.
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    One source said: “Rúben and ­Arabella have been quietly dating for the past month. She has visited him in Manchester and their dates have been all under the radar.
    “Arabella has flown over to the UK from her base in Ibiza to stay at his place a number of times.
    “They went to Paris for their first romantic mini-break in the week, where he wined and dined her at all the best restaurants.
    “He also showered her with gifts.”
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    The pair did not mention each other in yesterday’s Instagram snaps but their Eiffel Tower pictures both featured the same bystanders.
    The source added: “Rúben and Arabella are trying to keep their relationship under wraps because it’s early days.
    “But they had the best time together in Paris and seem to be really falling for each other.”
    Arabella found fame on the fifth Love Island series in 2019.
    This summer she had a fling with Leonardo DiCaprio’s close pal, millionaire nightclub owner Richie Akiva.
    Rúben, who joined Man City from Benfica for £65million in 2020, was previously linked to dancer Ginevra Festa.
    A relationship with singer April Ivy, 24, ended in 2021.
    Portuguese media said the couple broke up because of lifestyle differences, with Rúben being “more discreet” than “exuberant” April.
    The source said of Rúben and Arabella: “He has been treating her like a queen and splashed the cash to impress her from the get-go.
    Arabella’s photo, gave fans an Eiffel of what was going on between the pair – when Ruben posted hisCredit: tiktok
    Ruben’s photo of the Eiffel Tower shows the same tourists that were in Arabella’s snapCredit: tiktok
    Arabella did not mention Ruben in yesterday’s Instagram snaps but their Eiffel Tower pictures both featured the same bystandersCredit: Getty
    “Rúben lives a very low-key life and Arabella has been enjoying how they can go on dates with no one noticing, in part because he can afford complete privacy.
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    “Together they make a very nice couple and things have been heating up in recent weeks.
    “Arabella understands he is private and is showing him that while she is a big reality star she is a class act and won’t be plastering him all over social media.” More

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    Iraqi illegal immigrant tried to con his way into UK by claiming to be pro footballer in his homeland

    AN illegal immigrant tried to con his way into staying in Britain — by claiming to be a professional footballer with a price on his head.The faker, 38, said his life would be in danger if he was sent back as the supposed club’s owners were enraged at him for quitting mid-season.
    An illegal immigrant from Iraq tried to con his way into the country — by claiming to be a professional footballer in the Middle EastCredit: Getty
    He told officials he had been forced to do a runner when the bogus Iraqi outfit had hired gunmen to shoot dead his brother.
    The Home Office rejected his first asylum claim in 2019 but a string of appeals followed.
    An immigration judge finally threw out his application for protection in the UK last month.
    She said: “The basis of his claim involving his football career was found to be an invention.”
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    The asylum seeker, known only as AMO, had arrived in the UK “clandestinely” in August 2018.
    The Sun has been gagged from naming him by a court anonymity order.
    Tory MP Nigel Mills said: “As soon as it was discovered his story was fake, it should have been thrown out immediately.
    “It’s a waste of taxpayer time and taxpayer money. There needs to be due process but there has to be a better and more cost-effective way to ensure spurious claims are dealt with quickly, instead of having a series of appeals.
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    “Any judge doing some pre- sifting could see this claim was nonsensical”.
    A Home Office spokeswoman said: “We do not routinely comment on individual cases.” More

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    Anthony Joshua opens up on Bella Hadid & Cara Delevingne romance rumours – & reveals the type of woman he goes for

    HE has millions in the bank and an incredible physique – yet despite women flocking around Anthony Joshua, the two-time world heavyweight champion insists he isn’t after a supermodel girlfriend.The boxer insists he wants to live a normal life with a lady he’d bump into in the street.
    Anthony Joshua insists that he isn’t after a supermodel, and would rather go out with a girlfriend he could take to Pizza HutCredit: BBC
    And he denies rumours that linked him to catwalk queen Bella HadidCredit: Getty
    He also shut down talk about him dating Brit model Cara DelevingneCredit: Getty
    Which is why he is quick to dismiss any of the rumours that he has dated the likes of catwalk queens Cara Delevingne or Bella Hadid.
    Anthony, 34, said: “I haven’t actually been with any of those girls, by the way.
    “I’ve had girlfriends, but you could be in the local supermarket or in the local petrol station when we meet.
    “It could be anywhere and you decide where we go.
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    “I love a Pizza Hut. How easy is that? I’m easy-going.
    “The feels is good, it must mean we have an emotional connection. Then when they catch feels, that’s when it’s like, scoot!
    “I don’t want that stress — I ain’t got no missus.”
    ‘I used to get into fights’
    The Watford-born fighter was talking to Louis Theroux in the new series of the documentary maker’s celebrity interviews, which starts next week on BBC2 and also includes chats with Dame Joan Collins and hellraising singer Pete Doherty.
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    During their conversation, the boxer explains there is another challenge for any woman hoping to become his wife — she has to live with him AND his mother.
    He talks to Louis Theroux about his life in the new series of the documentary maker’s celebrity interviews on BBC2Credit: BBC
    He also says that any girl he dates would also have to live with his mum Yeta, as it’s traditional in his family’s Nigerian cultureCredit: Instagram / @anthony_joshua
    That’s because Anthony still lives with his mum, social worker Yeta.
    Anthony, whose family is originally from Nigeria, said: “In our culture, it’s like you grow up in the family home, and for a long time we support our parents.
    “Am I going to move out and leave my mum by herself for some girl? Hell no. No way.
    “When a man marries, she becomes a child of the mum.
    “Family is the most important thing. When a girl marries me she ain’t just marrying me — she’s marrying my family.”
    Other than Anthony’s mother, there is one other woman who plays a substantial part in his life — the mother of his seven-year-old son Joseph Joshua, known as JJ.
    Her name is Nicole Osbourne and although he doesn’t live with her, he can’t shower her with enough praise.
    Anthony says: “She’s an amazing woman, you know.
    “We got together in 2005, we were about 15 or 16 years old. I have so much respect for her.”
    In the interview with Louis, the two men meet in Anthony’s local gym to discuss his career, his private life and the background that made him the person he is today.
    He recalls ending up in Reading jail for fighting, and wearing an electronic tag after he was released.
    Anthony said: “I’m not a troublesome person but I used to get in fights a lot.
    “I went to get chicken one evening and I ended up fighting six guys on my own.
    “That was just massive — a really good scrap — and I’m here to tell the tale today.”
    Throughout his youth he admits he smoked huge amounts of cannabis — which he eventually realised was holding him back from fulfilling his ambitions.
    He said: “As a young lad I was on the gange, and if you can’t get these distractions out of your life you can’t put your full focus and attention on improving as an athlete.
    “So for me, when I was able to stop smoking, I was able to progress. I was smoking maybe like six spliffs a day — wake and bake, baby!
    “My mum’s not going to be happy about this, but I’d probably be about 13 when I started. If you’re listening to me, kids, don’t do it. It’s not good.”
    Anthony had a “sliding doors moment” in 2011 when he was kicked off Team GB after the police caught him carrying eight ounces of cannabis.
    When officers asked him to pull over, he was wearing Britain’s official tracksuit and wasn’t exactly humble when they confronted him.
    Anthony — who was on course to represent his country at the Olympics— recalls telling one of the cops: “Excuse me, sir, I represent YOU.”
    He added: “I never signed up to be a role model, I just wanted to fight to better my life.”
    He was sentenced to a 12-month community order and 100 hours’ unpaid work after pleading guilty at crown court.
    But he was allowed back into Team GB — and in London 2012, aged just 22, he won a gold medal in the super heavyweight category and turned pro a year later.
    He went on to become world heavyweight champ twice, beating Charles Martin in 2016 then, after losing to Andy Ruiz Jr in 2019, regaining the title later that year in a rematch.
    Yet despite his achievements, Anthony hasn’t escaped criticism.
    Some say he is afraid to get punched, which he responds to in the documentary.
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    He said: “I would advise most boxers, ‘Please, think of your career after (boxing)’.
    “There’s no MRI scan that can show concussive bruising to the brain.
    “You don’t know until it’s too late — dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, erratic behaviour, depression.
    “There’s this stigma that AJ is afraid to get hit — from my critics who are sometimes the loudest in the room.
    “But my goal is to not get knocked out. My goal is to knock out my opponents.
    “I’ll never shut my brain down for the love of this sport. No way. ’Cos I know the sport don’t love you back.”
    Anthony discusses the scrutiny that comes with being a high-profile boxer making vast sums of money — and how it affects him.
    He said: “I love boxing, but not all bull***t that comes with it.
    “You put so much pressure on yourself to be this big star and be perfect and, I tell you now, the higher you are, the bigger the drop.
    “That big status pulls you away from your core values. I just want to be normal.”
    By 2021 Anthony had lost his titles to Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, and in the rematch a year later he threw the champions’ belts out of the ring before taking to the microphone.
    He told the stunned crowds: “Sorry, guys. Look, if you knew my story you’d understand the passion.
    “I ain’t no amateur boxer from youth. I was looking at jail.
    “I’m stealing this Usyk, I’m sorry, but it’s because of the f***ing passion. I’m not a 12-round fighter, I’m a new breed of heavyweight.”
    Louis asked Anthony about the intense event — which created a moment of friction between the interviewer and the boxer.
    Anthony said: “My ego and pride made me drop the belts ’cos they didn’t mean anything anyway.
    “I brought this heavyweight division back — that’s like, that was in me, right or wrong.”
    Louis interjects: “Probably wrong. I don’t think anybody thinks it was the right thing to have done.”
    Anthony said: “You asked me a question so I’m answering it.
    “I’ve thrown them because that’s what I felt like. I grabbed the mic and addressed the crowd. Could I have done it better? Of course.
    “But I’d just finished a 12-round fight and I felt frustrated. I knew I was out of the title race.
    “Then all the questions started. ‘What is he like? where’s his head at?’ All this. Can he be three-times champion of the world?
    “People now create this narrative and put this pressure on me. It’s too much.
    “Gone are the days when it was just for the fun, when you were just doing it for the passion, your prospects.”
    But there’s one man he still passionately wants to fight — and that’s his long-time nemesis Tyson Fury who, he reckons, sounds like a man “who’s swallowed a frog”.
    Anthony said: “I think I could beat him.
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    “It wouldn’t be easy, but that’s good. It’s a challenge I’d be up for.”

    The second series of Louis Theroux Interviews is on BBC iPlayer and BBC Two from November 7 at 9pm.

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    Fans of Premier League teams not having sex midweek due to games revealed – is your club on the list?

    FANS of Premier League teams are having less sex in midweek because they are too busy watching their footie idols play in Europe, a poll found.One in five — 19 per cent — shelve nookie to see the game on TV or at the pub with mates.
    Man United fans are most likely to miss out on sex, the survey revealedCredit: Getty
    Man City, Man United, Arsenal and Newcastle play on Tuesday and Wednesday nights in the Champions League.
    Liverpool, Brighton, West Ham and Aston Villa have been playing in other European competitions on Thursdays.
    Man United fans are most likely to miss out on sex, a third romping less, the survey revealed.
    Jonathan Green of casinos.com, which quizzed 2,000 fans, said: “Long-suffering football wives and partners who put up with losing their partner to football at weekends are now losing them in the week as well.
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    “The Champions League is the best football in the world and fans of all teams seem unable resist the extensive coverage either at home or in the pub with mates.”
    Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur fans came joint third on 28 per cent ahead of Crystal Palace in fourth place on 27 per cent, West Ham United fifth on 26 per cent and Sheffield United sixth on 25 per cent.
    Everton fans came seventh on 23 per cent with Chelsea eighth on 18 per cent, Fulham and Liverpool joint ninth on 17 per cent, Wolverhampton Wanderers tenth on 16 per cent, Nottingham Forest eleventh on 15 per cent and Aston Villa twelfth on 14 per cent.

    Percentage of Premier League fans by club who said they have less sex during the week when the Champions League is on TV.

    Manchester United – 31 per cent
    Manchester City – 29 per cent
    Newcastle United – 29 per cent
    Arsenal – 28 per cent
    Tottenham Hotspur – 28 per cent
    Crystal Palace – 27 per cent
    West Ham United – 26 per cent
    Sheffield United – 25 per cent
    Everton – 23 per cent
    Chelsea – 18 per cent
    Fulham – 17 per cent
    Liverpool – 17 per cent
    Wolverhampton Wanderers – 16 per cent
    Nottingham Forest – 15 per cent
    Aston Villa – 14 per cent
    Brighton and Hove Albion -10 per cent
    Burnley – 7 per cent
    Bournemouth – 6 per cent
    Brentford – 6 per cent
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    Love rat footballer Jermain Defoe seen with woman at hotel days after taking girlfriend to awards do

    LOVE rat Jermain Defoe took his new flame to a £1,200-a-night hotel — days after he was at a red-carpet event with his girlfriend.The former England footie ace was pictured with wedding planner Paige Mallabourn­ Edmondson a year after ditching his wife for influencer Alisha LeMay.
    Jermain was seen sharing a kiss with wedding planner Paige Mallabourn­ EdmondsonCredit: Splash
    The pair were pictured together in a hotel car park in Lancashire on October 14Credit: Splash
    It came days after Jermain took Alisha LeMay to an awards do on October 8Credit: Splash
    She was seen at his £3million mansion on October 20 after his weekend away — and was with him at the Pride of Britain Awards on October 8.
    But on October 15 he was on a romantic birthday getaway with Paige — and her pals say he bough a £10,000 Cartier watch and £2,500 Dior bag to celebrate her turning 29.
    They enjoyed an overnight stay at the five-star Northcote Hotel near Clitheroe, Lancs, and in the morning were seen kissing in the car park.
    The pair have enjoyed a whirlwind romance after first meeting on August 14.
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    Defoe, 41, who retired from playing last year, attended a coaching conference in Burnley and stayed at the five-star Crow Wood and Spa hotel, where Paige has been working
    She has introduced Defoe to her family and has announced on her Instagram she is moving — believed to be south to be with Defoe, who now works as a coach at his former team Spurs and as a TV pundit.
    A pal said: “Paige has found her soulmate in Jermain and he seems serious about them. They are really happy together.”
    The Sun on Sunday revealed in September that they were seeing each other.
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    But Alisha, 31 — who flew with Defoe to a wedding in Bali last month — has been living at his Hertfordshire home since May, pictured there as recently as October 20.
    The pair were also photographed together at the Pride of Britain Awards at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.
    Alisha shared a picture afterwards wearing a stunning black dress, captioned: “A night I’ll never forget.”
    Pals claim that same night Paige had travelled to London from her home near Accrington, Lancs, to stay at The Dorchester Hotel where she met up with Defoe.
    Jermain was seen back with Alisha on October 20, days after he was seen with PaigeCredit: NB PRESS LTD
    Alisha has been living at Jermain’s Hertfordshire home since MayCredit: Andrew Styczynski
    He left his wife Donna Tierney, 40, for Alisha earlier this year — less than six months after their £200,000 OK! magazine wedding in June 2022.
    He and beautician Donna wed in front of 360 guests — including Alisha.
    But The Sun on Sunday told how he began pestering a nurse for sex a month after getting hitched.
    And he also messaged another woman on Instagram and asking her to meet up.
    He and Donna split last December and officially separated earlier this year.
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    Pals have joked as recently as last month that wedding bells could be on the cards for Defoe and Alisha.
    Defoe was approached for comment.
    Jermain tied the knot with Donna Tierney but their marriage lasted just a few monthsCredit: instagram
    Former England international Jermain retired from playing last yearCredit: Getty Images – Getty More