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    Watch Micah Richards belt out Bob Marley song with Danny Murphy and Alan Shearer as fans hail ‘nation’s treasure’

    FANS have hailed Micah Richards as a “national treasure” after he belted out a Bob Marley song.The pundit is in Germany for Euro 2024 and has been working alongside BBC stars Gary Lineker and Alan Shearer.Micah Richards was filmed singing along to Bob MarleyCredit: Instagram / garylinekerFans hailed the pundit as a ‘national treasure’Credit: Instagram / garylinekerAlan Shearer also joined in on the sing-a-longCredit: Instagram / garylinekerDanny Murphy also showed off his dance movesCredit: Instagram / garylinekerThe trio had an evening off duty between the end of the group stages and the knockout stages.They were joined by Danny Murphy for a night out at a restaurant.The evening then saw Richards start singing along to Bob Marley’s 1977 song Three Little Birds.Richards was joined in his rendition by Murphy and Shearer.READ MORE ON EURO 2024The moment was filmed by Lineker, who posted the clip to his Instagram account.He captioned the video: “We’re all singing from the same song sheet.”Lineker’s 1.2million followers loved the video as they flooded the comment section.One fan posted: “Just a lads holiday isn’t it really.”Most read in Euro 2024CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA second wrote: “Not enough words for this man. He’s the nation’s treasure.”A third commented: “Micah always bringing the energy.”BBC VS ITV: Who wins in battle of Euro 2024 teamsA fourth said: “Some job these have.”A fifth joked: “Proper Brits abroad.”Another added: “Haha, love it big Meeks!”Meanwhile, Richards has claimed that Portugal could go all the way to Euro 2024, but they have a problem with Cristiano Ronaldo.He is also expecting England to “kick into gear” following the group stages, which left many fans underwhelmed.EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More

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    Watch England fan perform ‘messed up’ act with microphone a reporter is left completely baffled

    AN ENGLAND fan sent social media into meltdown with a “messed up act” that left a reporter completely baffled live on air.Three Lions supporters are heading to Gelsenkirchen for Sunday’s last-16 clash with Slovakia.An Argentine reporter was left completely baffled after interviewing English supportersCredit: ESPNOne fan performed a ‘messed up’ act live on airCredit: ESPNEngland were held to a stalemate by Slovenia on Tuesday but still managed to claim top spot in Group C.That was after they initially struggled to a 1-0 win over Serbia before last week’s dour 1-1 draw with Denmark.Despite the underwhelming displays, Gareth Southgate’s men now have a potential route to the final that avoids big guns Spain, Germany, Portugal and France.And excitement is mounting ahead of the first knockout showdown with Slovakia.READ MORE ON EURO 2024As the hordes of supporters descend on the city in western Germany, ESPN Argentina were keen to get a word with some of the masses.However, as four fans stood being interviewed, one suddenly stole the show in bizarre fashion live on air.And his actions left the journalist asking the questions totally confused.A fan wearing a red English shirt leant forward and took the full microphone head in his mouth and yelled into it.Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSHe then moved his hand on to the base of it and began moving it before the surprised presenter grabbed it back as he laughed sheepishly before the culprit left the scene.It did not take long for the clip to go viral, with one post on X saying: “Bro is messed up.”England squad’s former clubs send well wishes as the Sun shares their childhood photosWhile other responses labelled him as “strange”, “bizarre” and “totally odd”.And another said: “Love how the reporter just has no idea what to do.”Should England get past Slovakia, they will face either Italy or Switzerland in the quarter-final.A potential clash against the Azzurri would give the team a chance for revenge for the Euro 2020 final defeat at Wembley.And if England get past the Italians, then it would be one of the Netherlands, Turkey, Romania or Turkey in the semi-final.EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANYOn the other side of the draw, there are some mouthwatering fixtures.Kylian Mbappe’s France will take on Kevin de Bruyne’s Belgium on Monday at the Düsseldorf Arena.Host nation Germany will face Denmark, and Spain will battle with debutants Georgia.READ MORE SUN STORIESCristiano Ronaldo and Portugal will play against Slovenia at the Frankfurt Arena.Elsewhere on England’s side of the draw, the Netherlands face Romania and Turkey take on Austria. More

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    Joey Barton set for another legal battle as ITV footie pundit Eni Aluko files defamation case against him

    JOEY Barton is set for another legal battle after football pundit Eni Aluko filed a new defamation case against him.The controversial former player, 41, was recently ordered to pay telly host Jeremy Vine £75,000 for calling him a “bike nonce”.Joey Barton is set for another legal battle after calling Eni Aluko and Lucy Ward ‘the Fred and Rose West of football commentary’Credit: AlamyThe ITV football pundit said it had led to a torrent of online abuseCredit: GettyThe Sun can reveal Ms Aluko has lodged another claim over Barton’s social media tirade after a match in January, in which he called her and Lucy Ward “the Fred and Rose West of football commentary”.Ms Aluko, 37, who was capped 102 times for England, said it had led to a torrent of online abuse, which left her scared to leave the house.At the time, Barton revealed he had received a legal letter from “jokers”. And Ms Aluko has now lodged documents at the High Court using the same solicitors as Vine.READ MORE ON JOEY BARTONEx-Bristol Rovers boss Barton was forced to apologise to Vine this month over a string of vile posts, including calling him a “paedo defender”. He said: “I have agreed not to make the same allegations again about Mr Vine and I apologise to him for the distress he’s suffered.”Joey Barton and Jeremy Vine in court showdown More

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    Jamie Carragher apologises for ‘strange’ behaviour after being hacked on X

    JAMIE CARRAGHER has apologised to anyone who received “strange” messages from his hacked X account on Tuesday.The Liverpool icon’s log in details were stolen during England’s dire goalless draw with Slovenia in Group C’s final group match of Euro 2024.Jamie Carragher has apologised after his X account was hackedCredit: SplashCarragher, 46, appeared to be unable to access his account minutes after the Three Lions kicked off in Cologne. An unknown hacker was in control of his page, appearing to re-direct Carragher’s account to a new username of ‘@XAIPremium’Last night, the footie pundit’s username @Carra23 – was linked to an account with just 15 followers, a far cry from his usual 2.3million. The hacker did not stop there as they shared a series of baffling tweets. READ MROE FOOTBALL NEWSBut he has since apologised for the bizarre encounter.He posted on X: “Apologies for anyone who got a strange DM off me last night after I’d been hacked! It now looks like I’m back in the cess pit of X!”Last night, the first hacked tweet read: “I love these memecoins in @Solana. What is your favourite Memecoin? @LFC.”Another also shared an image of Carragher alongside CBS Sports colleague Micah Richards, with the caption: “Can’t hear those waiting for CA @MicahRichards #MESSI.” Most read in Euro 2024BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSAnother said: “Who wants to buy me a coffee?”The final post was just a baffling jumble of letters and numbers.Watch Jamie Carragher get back on the beers with Dortmund fans for Champions League final after boozy semi-final anticsCarragher took to his Instagram to offer some explanation for confused users during England’s drab draw with Slovenia.He said: “Twitter was hacked so there might be more nonsense on there than usual.”And fans thought it was hilarious, with one saying: “This England midfield has as much control over this match as Jamie Carragher has over his Twitter account.”Another added: “I’ll be honest, Carragher getting hacked is by far the most entertaining thing about this England game.”EURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More

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    German riot cops clash with football fans in violent scenes before Serbia and Denmark’s 0-0 Euro 2024 draw in Munich

    GERMAN riot cops clashed with football fans in violent scenes before Serbia and Denmark’s 0-0 Euro 2024 draw in Munich.There were shocking scenes as riot police confronted a large number of fans gathered inside a bar in Munich before tonight’s game.Bottles fly through the air at policeCredit: ReutersUgly scenes in the squareCredit: ReutersSome fans attempted to force the police backCredit: ReutersFlares appeared to be hurled at riot police during the encounter before the Euro 2024 fixture.Footage posted on social media shows riot police making an arrest, and forcing back fans who tried to intervene.The ground was littered with broken glass and other debris.Some of the footage appeared to show a confrontation between fans adorning Serbia flags and police in a square.Read more in sport The game ended in a goalless draw and saw Denmark progress to the final stages of the tournament.England also progressed to the final stages of the Euros after winning the group.Some fans expressed disappointment with England drab draw with Slovenia .England & Serbia fans launch chairs in bloody clash ahead of Euros match as violence erupts in GelsenkirchenTrouble flared before England’s Euros curtain raiser against Serbia .Most read in Euro 2024Sources at the scene said a group of yobs appeared to have started chaos in a restaurant near the venue city of Gelsenkirchen five hours before kick-off.Police at the scene said they believed the English had started the trouble – but English fans blamed the Serbs.Cops later confirmed that six Serbs had been arrested but there were no English arrests.Trouble centred on the Aleppo Restaurant in Arminstrasse, where the scene was littered with smashed glass, bottles and debris minutes after the clash.A source said: “All that’s confirmed at the moment is that English fans were definitely involved.” More

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    From Georgina Rodriguez’s astonishing Insta payday to ‘Serbia’s Posh and Becks’… Euro 2024 Wags rich list revealed

    EUROPE’S top footballers earn millions of pounds each year for their talents on the pitch.But some of their wives and girlfriends have mega-bucks earning power in their own rights.Georgina Rodriguez is the ultimate WAG when it comes to earnings on InstagramCredit: instagram/@georginagioShe is engaged to Portuguese superstar Cristiano RonaldoCredit: instagram/@georginagioWhile Dani Dyer topped the England squad’s WAGs rich list, there are many other models and social media influencers who’ve been cheering from the sidelines throughout the Euros 2024.From sports stars to TV presenters – and even an architect and a tattoo artist – they could cash in even more on Instagram thanks to their millions of followers.Georgina Rodriguez – £150k per postThe rockstar of WAGs, Georgina Rodriguez, 30, has amassed more followers than any other wife or girlfriend – 60 million, to be precise.Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo’s girlfriend has had her wealth bumped up by Netflix documentary I Am Georgina, as well as ad campaigns for Prada, Gucci, and Chanel.READ MORE EURO FEATURES Admirably, Georgina is also an ambassador for the Save the Children organisation. Her huge social media following means she can afford to be picky about what she promotes and could earn a cool £150,000 per post.On Instagram, she gives fans a glimpse of her incredible life. She posts snaps of her children and her beau. Georgina also shows herself on private jets, luxurious holidays, and impeccable fashion sense. Most read in Euro 2024Her man, Cristiano also has a huge following on the platform. He is currently the most followed person on Instagram, with 632million, more than the likes of Beyonce and Kim Kardashian. Stunning England wags watch on as England face Denmark at Euro 2024Anna Lewandowska – £140k per postAnna Lewandowski is as accomplished as her husband and comes second on the listCredit: instagram.com/annalewandowskaThe pair are thought to be worth £100million togetherCredit: INSTAGRAM @_RL9 @annalewandowskaPoland striker Robert Lewandowski’s wife, Anna Lewandowska, won World and European championship medals in karate before retiring and building a multi-million-pound health and fitness empire.Anna, 35, is known as the face of fitness in her native Poland and is one of the country’s wealthiest women.It is estimated that, between them, Anna and Robert are worth a staggering £100 million.Anna has 5.6 million followers on Instagram, where she often posts a mixture of fitness, yoga and green juices, along with cute snaps of their daughters, Klara, seven, and Laura, four. Her social media earning power is estimated at around £140,000 per post.Dani Dyer – £9k per postDani Dyer can earn £9,000 per sponsored post on InstagramCredit: InstagramShe has been married to England’s Jarrod Bowen since 2021Credit: Instagram/danidyerxxOne of the most popular Love Island stars of all time, Dani Dyer, 27, is estimated to be worth more than £4 million in her own right. Since her triumphant win with ex-boyfriend Jack Fincham in 2018, Dani has amassed a whopping 3.7 million followers on Instagram. TV personality Dani, the daughter of former EastEnders star Danny Dyer, married West Ham and England footballer Jarrod Bowen in 2021. Fans love Dani’s bubbly personality, down-to-earth attitude and humour and it is estimated Dani could earn up to £9,000 per post.Alice Campello Morata – £8k per postAlice is an entrepreneur in her own right and owns successful businessesShe is married to Spain’s captain, Alvaro MorataCredit: AFP or licensorsSpain captain Alvaro Morata’s wife, Alice Campello, is a superstar in her own right.The mum of four is a model and entrepreneur, running her own fashion label and cruelty-free beauty line.Her Instagram page combines model poses and cute, wholesome family shots.It obviously caught Morata’s eyes in the early days, as she revealed they met after he slid into her DMs.Now, 29-year-old Alice’s beauty and business brain could see her earning a tidy £8,000 per post.Zoe Cristofoli – £2.7k per postZoe is often seen on Instagram showing off her vast collection of tattoosCredit: Instagram @zoe_cristofoliShe shares one son with France’s Theo HernandezCredit: SplashTattoo lover Zoe Cristofoli, 28, is the girlfriend of French star Theo Hernandez, playing for France in the Euros.Model Zoe and the defender share a son called TJ. The stunner loves ink and often showcases the hundreds of tattoos covering around 60 percent of her body on her Instagram page.She also co-owns a tattoo parlour called Ink Studio Lagrange in Turin.Rose Bertram – £2.4k per postRose Bertram has been linked to French superstar Kylian MbappeCredit: SplashShe has modelled for countless brands and even appeared on the cover of VogueCredit: SplashBelgian model and influencer Rose Bertram is rumoured to be dating France captain Kylian Mbappe.The stunning blonde was signed to a modelling agency at the age of just 13. Now aged 29, she has appeared on the front cover of fashion bible, Vogue.And, with over a million followers on Instagram, her growing presence could see her rake in over £2,400 per post.Sara Gundogan – £3k per postSara is a successful TV presenter in her own rightCredit: Social media – Refer to sourceShe is married to Germany’s captain Ilkay GundoganCredit: ReutersModel and TV presenter Sara Gundogan is married to German captain Ilkay Gundogan.The former Manchester City star’s wife put her own TV career on the back burner when she married Gundogan in 2021.But the 28-year-old is now looking to rebuild it, having starred in Prime Video’s series Married To The Game, which followed the lives of five football WAGS.On the show, Sara – who has a one-year-old son with Gundogan – sparked fury when she called the restaurant scene in Manchester “horrible”.But she has since revealed she misses the rainy city since his transfer to Barcelona.In part, thanks to her new TV career, it’s estimated Sara could command around £3000 per Instagram post.Iris Law – £2.8k per postIris Law is the child of actors Jude Law and Sadie FrostCredit: GettyShe is said to be in the early stages of a relationship with Trent Alexander-ArnoldCredit: Guess JeansIris Law has always been used to life in the spotlight as the daughter of actors Jude Law and Sadie Frost.The striking beauty has carved out a modelling career of her own starring in campaigns for Dior, Burberry and Stella McCartney. And the 23-year-old is now rumoured to be in the early stages of a romance with England and Liverpool star Trent Alexander-Arnold, 25.Iris and the player were spotted on a romantic date in Monaco.With her family background and burgeoning career, stunning Iris can already command around £2800 per post.Vlada Zinchenko – £2.6k per postVlada is a TV presenter who regularly reports on sportsCredit: Instagram / @v.lada_sedanShe is married to Ukraine’s Oleksandr Zinchenko and has two kids with himCredit: InstagramStunning Vlada Zinchenko was already a successful sports journalist in their native Ukraine when she met Ukraine’s Oleksandr Zinchenko.The Ukraine footballer famously admitted to proposing to her at home in his boxer shorts at 4am, but, despite that, she said yes, and the couple married in 2020.The couple have two children together.But 28-year-old Vlada is one WAG who won’t be watching from the stands, as she’s reporting on the football for Ukrainian TV.Her Instagram earning power could be as much as £2600 per post.Dani ter Stegen – £2.2k per postDani ter Stegen can charge over £2,200 each time she posts an advert on InstagramCredit: InstagramDani has two kids with German goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter StegenCredit: InstagramDani ter Stegen, married to German goalie Marc-Andre ter Stegen, has brains and beauty and is a qualified architect.Canny Dani managed to juggle her architecture studies with a burgeoning career as a model and social media influencer so has amassed almost 600,000 followers.The couple, who are based in Barcelona, also have two young children meaning Dani is a very busy woman. But she could capitalise on her social media presence to the tune of £2,250 per post.Laura Celia Valk – £2k per postLaura Celia Valk is said to be dating England’s Jude BellinghamCredit: InstagramGorgeous Dutch model, Laura Celia Valk is rumoured to be dating England’s wonder kid Jude Bellingham.She has worked for a string of popular brands, including PrettyLittleThing, and regularly shares snaps of her stays in luxury hotels around Europe. Her earning power online could be around £2000 per post.Sophia Weber – £1.5k per postSophia Weber has 430,000 followers on Instagram and can make £1,500 on InstagramCredit: Instagram @sophiaaemeliaSophia Weber and Kai Harvetz are childhood sweetheartsSophia Weber and Germany footballer Kai Havertz are childhood sweethearts. They grew up in the same neighbourhood and officially started dating in 2018.The couple avoid a flashy lifestyle, with Sophia making sure her football star boyfriend keeps his feet on the ground by helping to load the dishwasher and do household chores when he is at home.But down-to-earth Sophia has also carved out an impressive career for herself as a model and social media influencer who has amassed 430,000 followers on Instagram.Lisa Muller – £800 per post Lisa Muller is married to Germany’s Thomas MullerCredit: InstagramLisa Muller, 34, and Germany striker Thomas Muller were born just days apart in Weinheim, Germany and first started dating in 2007 before tying the knot two years later.As Thomas flourished at Bayern Munich, Lisa’s passion for horses saw her build her own sporting career as a professional dressage rider and horse trainer.The couple own their own stables and Thomas’ favourite horse is said to be called Dave.Her 220,000 Instagram followers could see her earn around £800 per post.Ines Degener Tomaz – £800 per post Ignez Degener Tomaz can ask for £800 each time she posts an advert on InstagramCredit: InstagramShe has been married to Portugal’s Bernardo Silva since last yearCredit: InstagramModel Ines Degener Tomaz and Bernardo Silva married last year in their native Portugal.The stunning mum of one regularly posts snaps of herself following her beau’s career worldwide and cute pictures of their daughter. The 25-year-old could earn up to £800 per post, thanks to her 207,000 followers on Instagram.Daniela Machado – £500 per postDaniela Machado is still building her online following but can make £500 per postCredit: Instagram @danielalexmachadoShe has been engaged to Joao Cancelo since 2021Credit: ReutersDaniela Machado and Portuguese star Joao Cancelo are childhood sweethearts who have been engaged since 2021.The couple have one daughter Alicia and Daniela is currently expecting their second child, posting cute pregnancy photos on Instagram. She is still building a following online but could earn around £500 per postDjina Petrovic – £220 per post Djina is a former Miss Serbia and also runs her own beauty labelCredit: InstagramDjorde Petrovic and Djina have been called the Posh and Becks of SerbiaCredit: Instagram – djinapetrovicSerbian ace Djordje Petrovic and his model girlfriend are one of their country’s hottest young couples and are known as its ‘Posh & Becks”. Brunette stunner Djina Petrovic is Miss Serbia and a former Miss Earth contestant.READ MORE SUN STORIESShe also runs her own fashion label.She is expecting the couple’s first child which she announced earlier this year in an adorable Instagram post, and could soon see her potential earnings rise from £220 per post. More

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    Fans reckon David Luiz, 37, is Benjamin Button as youthful-looking ace celebrates sending side top with 97th-min winner

    STUNNED viewers reckon ex-Arsenal defender David Luiz is a young Gunn aged 37  – after celebrating his last-gasp winner for Flamengo crazily.The former Chelsea ace rejoiced like a debutant rather than a veteran as his 94th-minute header put the Brazilian giants top of the league.🇧🇷🤩 David Luiz’s celebration after scoring a 94th-minute winner at 37 years old to send Flamengo to the top of the table is truly amazing.These are the moments we cherish 🫡pic.twitter.com/C5ddCbLFRz— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) June 22, 2024

    David Luiz showed some carnival spirit in Rio de Janeiro as as the Flamengo matchwinner proved his passion for the game is as strong as everCredit: GettyLuiz was mobbed by team-mates after his stoppage-time stunnerCredit: ReutersFans reckon Luiz is football’s version of Benjamin Button – the movie character played by Brad Pitt who ages in reverse.The 57-cap Brazilian still has his trademark curly locks and cavalier style of coming forward from the back.That frazzled-hair look led one viewer to label the matchwinner “Mainshow Bob” – a sporty upgrade on The Simpsons’ cartoon character Sideshow Bob.Luiz rose highest to nod home a free-kick by Gerson and clinch a  2-1 win over fifth-placed Bahia. READ MORE TOP FOOTBALLLooking more like a has-teen than a has-been, he then raced away in delight – to the amusement and astonishment of many viewers.Luiz’s two-year spell with the Gunners ended in 2021.And one curious observer posted: “Why does he look younger now than at Arsenal?”Another wrote: “He’s 37? F*** I’m old.”Most read in FootballEURO 2024 FREE BETS AND OFFERSLuiz’s career began 18 years ago with Brazilians Vitoria – before spells with Benfica, Chelsea twice, PSG, Arsenal and, since 2021, Flamengo.And one impressed viewer, who claimed to have seen him in 2006, commented: “Imagine how i feel. I remember him as a young prospect.”David Luiz appears to elbow Gonzalo Higuain in Chelsea training So why does Luiz look and act so youthful?It could just be his fun spirit, positive attitude and zest for life.But fans had another theory.This post summed up that view: “He lives in Rio my guy, it rejuvenates you lol.”Well, Luiz certainly celebrated like he was at a carnival! More