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      Fans convinced Lionel Messi ‘transferred some of his powers to Lamine Yamal’ as pics emerge of Spain star as a baby

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      FANS are convinced that Lionel Messi “transferred some of his powers” to Lamine Yamal after seeing his baby pictures.The Barcelona prospect has been lighting up Euro 2024 with his excellent performances with Spain.Lionel Messi was in a charity calendar advert with a baby Lamine Yamal in 2007Fans have been left stunned by the photoshootCredit: Instagram / hustle_hard_304Yamal, 16, has picked up two assists in his four games for Luis de la Fuente’s side.Pictures of the winger have now emerged from a charity calendar photoshoot in 2007, when he was just a baby.There is a very recognisable face in the photos as Messi, 37, also stars alongside baby Yamal.Yamal is placed in a bathtub for the pictures as the Argentinian is snapped with him.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe pictures have been shared on social media, and fans have all been saying the same thing.One posted: “Messi gave his power to Yamal, and that is why he is already better than many wingers at 16.”A second commented: “Greatness touched a baby, and the baby is on his way to greatness as well.”This is beautiful. This is football. This is history.”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSA third wrote: “Yamal was baptised by the GOAT MESSI, now it is explained.”A fourth said: “Bro gave him the GOLDEN touch innit.”Watch Lionel Messi fluff Panenka penalty as Argentina legend endures tournament even worse than Cristiano RonaldoMessi is considered as one of the best footballers of all timeCredit: GettyYamal has been impressive at Euro 2024Credit: RexA fifth shared: “Bro was touched by god.”Another added: “Never knew Lamine Yamal got his blessings directly from the living Goat legend himself. No wonder he is doing wonders on the pitch.”Messi has not enjoyed the same success that Yamal is having as he plays in the Copa America with Argentina.The reigning champions have reached the semi-finals and beat Ecuador after a penalty shootout.Messi, however, fluffed his effort as he chipped the ball onto the crossbar. More

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      I’m a UFC icon who went on a four-week bender before losing to Jake Paul, that’s why he beat me, says Nate Diaz

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      NATE DIAZ has claimed he was on the razz for a full MONTH before he threw down with Jake Paul.The former UFC superstar entered the professional boxing world last August to take on the YouTube and social media sensation.Nate entered the boxing world last August to take on Jake PaulCredit: REUTERSThe former UFC star was dropped by the YouTuber in the fifth round of their Texas tussleCredit: REUTERSDiaz claims to have gone on a “four-week bender” before the fightCredit: GETTYAnd like fellow MMA fighters, Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva before him, Diaz fell at the hands of The Problem Child.Diaz, 39, was dropped in the fifth round on his way to suffering a lacklustre decision defeat, which he claims was the result of him living his best life a month before fight night.He recently told ESPN: “I went on a four-week bender before the fight.“We trained hard for months on months and we were over it, me and my whole team.READ MORE ON NATE DIAZ”So I sat back and started kicking it. I was over training.”He added: “If it was a scary opponent, you wouldn’t allow yourself to do that.”But it was just easy to go to sleep at night fighting that guy.”But it was good that it happened like that because now it’s necessary to work out, get disciplined, and go back and whip his a**.Most read in BoxingBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERSNate Diaz rematches former UFC rival Jorge Masvidal this weekendCredit: GETTY“I’m the weakest puncher, and you’re the one that wanted to fight 30lb over my original weight division?”You think I was just trying to sit there and just knock you out? Like throw as hard of punches as I can?Leaving my kids for training camp is tearing me apart but Nate Diaz will pay for it, says Jorge Masvidal ahead of fight”I was just getting through that fight because I was halfway to my potential that day.”Diaz also claims his performance was hindered by a niggling injury, saying: “I couldn’t even really throw a punch.”I was f***ed up. And for two, he was the easiest fight I ever had.”That was the longest fight at the heaviest weight class I ever had. Never got tired. Never got hurt. Nothing.“Even when I got knocked down, I think it was timing because it didn’t hurt, I got up like ‘You good?’ ‘Oh, I’m fine.’ I thought he was pretty weak himself.”Fan favourite Diaz returns to the ring early on Sunday morning for a rematch with rival Jorge Masvidal.Diaz suffered a third-round TKO defeat to ‘Gamebred’ in the inaugural BMF title fight at UFC 244 in November 2019.READ MORE SUN STORIESAnd preparations for the rematch have gone swimmingly in comparison to his last fight.When asked how his training camp has been, Diaz said: “A lot better than the last fight, that’s for damn sure!” More

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      Sky Sports issue grovelling apology to Nottingham Forest after Gary Neville’s ‘Mafia gang’ outburst

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      SKY SPORTS has issued a grovelling apology to Nottingham Forest after Gary Neville’s “Mafia gang” comment.The Manchester United legend criticised Forest’s ownership after they released a brutal statement following their chaotic 2-0 defeat to Everton last season.Sky Sports have issued an apology to Nottingham Forest after Gary Neville’s ‘Mafia gang’ commentCredit: GettyNottingham Forest felt they deserved three penalties during their 2-0 loss to Everton in AprilCredit: RexForest issued a brutal statement after the controversial clashForest were raging after being denied what they felt were three clear penalties during their clash against the Toffees on April 21.The club are understood to have sent Sky a legal letter of complaint and today Neville and the broadcasting company released a joint statement.It read: “In response to a Nottingham Forest statement outlining their grievances with PGMOL following their match with Everton on 21 April, Gary Neville, commenting on Super Sunday, strongly criticised Nottingham Forest’s approach.”Sky Sports have discussed with Gary the language used and its potential to cause offence. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL”Gary has agreed not to use the same or similar terms in future coverage. “Sky Sports apologises to Nottingham Forest for any offence caused by this language.”After the game with Everton, Forest released a statement on social media in which they revealed they had “warned PGMOL that VAR assistant [Stuart Attwell] is a Luton fan”, who were among the sides scrapping to avoid relegation.Neville described Forest’s statement as “like a mafia gang”.Most read in FootballHe said: “I mean, honestly, what the hell are they playing at? It’s like a petulant child, it’s embarrassing.“And some of those things they’re saying in there, the suggestion of some sort of inferring of cheating because there’s an official in VAR in Stockley Park who’s a Luton fan is a scandal, and they will pay for that.”Premier League Fixtures released for 2024/25 seasonNeville also insisted at the time that former referee Mark Clattenburg should resign from his position as a consultant at Forest.And Clattenburg officially resigned from his position in April and has since admitted his role was misunderstood.Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis was furious at Neville’s post-match comments on Sky Sports.The controversial defeat at Goodison Park left Nuno Espirito Santo’s side fearing relegation with the club later demanding audio of the VAR officials.Lucky for Forest they avoided relegation to the Championship by six points despite suffering a four-point deduction for breaching Financial Fair Play regulations. More

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      Moment baffled England fan in Germany finds mystery supporter snoozing in his hotel bed – no one knows how he got there

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      TWO footy fans were left stunned after returning to their hotel room and finding a sleeping Three Lion’s fan in their bed.Lewis Phillips and Sam Mockridge were staying in a hotel after attending the England vs Denmark match – only to find a fellow fan had occupied their room.Lewis and Sam were pointing and laughing at the stranger asleep in one of their bedsCredit: Kennedy News and MediaThe unknown fan was fast asleep in the videoCredit: Kennedy News and Media29-year-old Lewis Phillips (left) and 32-year-old Sam Mockridge (right) had been at the England vs Denmark gameCredit: Kennedy News and MediaThe hilarious clip shows the random man lying down as Lewis points at him, saying “he’s in my bed” before the friends start laughing.The sleeping lion can be seen sat up and fast asleep in what looks to be a drunken slumber, still fully clothed with shoes on.As the stranger wakes up, he gives Lewis and Sam a thumbs up followed by a limp high five.Despite finding the fan “fast asleep and snoring”, the blokes found the humour in the situation, even offering him their floor to sleep on when he woke up.read more in euro 2024Lewis said: “I wouldn’t have liked to see him out on the street with no hotel to go to.”I imagine he was a guest at the hotel because he wouldn’t have gone in the hotel otherwise. How he got in there I do not know.”He said ‘nah it’s alright’. He didn’t make much sense. He opened the door and walked out. I asked him where he was staying and he couldn’t really answer me. I thought ‘right, I’m going to bed’.”In a bid to identify the stranger, Lewis shared footage on X, formerly Twitter, captioning the post: “This gave me and my mate good laugh”.Most read in Euro 2024The hilarious vid has since gone viral with 2.3 million views.One of the lads says he was “100% sure” the door was locked before heading out, leaving them both surprised upon their return where it was not only unlocked but occupied too.One of the lads claimed the hotel’s policy required the men to hand over their keys to reception every time they left the building, making the room mix-up even more of a mystery.Lewis said: “We had gotten the key from the reception then went upstairs and put the key in the door. It wouldn’t turn. “We thought ‘that’s funny, it’s unlocked’. We pushed the door open and I saw a pair of feet on my bed.”I always double check locking doors. Always. I double checked this lock and my mate said it was locked.”The hotel had no clue how he got in. They were trying to say that we left the door unlocked. But I didn’t. “I 100% locked that door I know I did. The cleaners had gone back in so they could’ve left the door unlocked.”Sam admitted the friends were “lucky” not to have their belongings stolen, but had no concerns after they realised the man was a Lions fan. He said: “As soon as we knew he was an England football fan we thought he was alright.”We were really lucky. It could’ve been a lot worse. It’s laughable now but looking back we had money, passports and everything in there.”Many social media users praised the response of the football fans to discovering the stranger.One user said: “Good on you for taking it so well and having a laugh about it.”Another user said: “Fair play for how you handled it too.”READ MORE SUN STORIESA third user said: “Class lads.”It remains a mystery to the pals how the stranger managed to get into their room and, once he wandered off, they never saw him again.Despite being offered the floor to sleep on, the stranger got up and leftCredit: Kennedy News and MediaThe pair say they never saw him againCredit: Kennedy News and MediaThe pair shared how they felt better about the odd situation after finding out the lad was also an England fanCredit: Kennedy News and Media More

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      Major update as cops hunt England fan caught on camera ‘putting white powder up his nose’ while watching Three Lions

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      POLICE are searching for an England fan who appeared to put a mystery powder up his nose while celebrating an England goal. England’s supporters were sent into raptures when Jude Bellingham’s overhead kick sent their Euro 2024 tie with Slovakia into extra-time.An England fan who appeared to put a mystery powder up his noseCredit: TwitterPolice have launched an investigationCredit: TwitterA clip shared on social media showed a fan appearing to snort a substance before laughing with fellow fans on Sunday evening.Northumbria Police has now said it was investigating the incident at an open-air venue in Newcastle.A spokesman said: “We have been made aware of footage circulating on social media of a male appearing to take a substance while in Newcastle’s Times Square (on Sunday) evening.”Enquiries into the footage are ongoing and anyone with information should send us a DM via social media or use the live chat function on our website.”Read more sportDuring the video, a bearded man dressed in black appears to raise a spoon with a substance on it up to his nose, before returning it to a container.He then brings the spoon up a second time, this time putting it into his mouth.It came as England fans celebrated Bellingham’s 95th-minute equaliser in their Round of 16 tie with Slovenia on Sunday.The footage was aired on Sky Sports News at 6.57pm as ex-England boss Sam Allardyce discussed the match.Most read in Euro 2024The channel is now understood to be reviewing its use of fan footage and urging staff to be “more vigilant”, with a more thorough approach taken in future, MailOnline reports.A lacklustre England eventually won the game thanks to Harry Kane’s close-range header in the early stages of extra-time. More

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      Watch thousands of Belgium fans jump around in unison and create incredible atmosphere ahead of France Euro 2024 clash

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      THOUSANDS of dancing Belgium fans whipped up the mood for tonight’s clash against France with an awesome display of synchronised supporting!Belgian manager Domenico Tedesco would love to see such unity and energy on the pitch in what many reckon will be the best clash of the last 16 at Euro 20124.Supporters whipped up the mood ahead of the last-16 clash with FranceKevin De Bruyne & co also enjoyed strong support inside the stadiumCredit: APFans in a Dusseldorf park near the stadium somehow managed to sway and revel as one ahead of kick-off.Astonished viewers labelled the performance “impeccable”.But a few claimed the dancing had originated in a neighbouring country.”Copy cats from Netherlands,” joked one.READ MORE TOP STORIESAnd another posted: They may dance like the dutch, but they still play like Belgians.”But a third viewer write: “God forbid other teams have the same club and dancing culture with a popular move in clubs. “Belgium are facing a strongly-tipped France side who are again including masked striker Kylian Mbappe from the start.And one fan said of the Belgian dancers: “We’ll see if they’ll dance like that at 8pm.”MOST READ IN FOOTBALLCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSEURO 2024 LIVE: KEEP UP TO DATE WITH ALL THE LATEST NEWS FROM GERMANY More

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      Moment England supporter is ‘caught on camera putting white powder up his nose’ – sparking Sky Sports review

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      THIS is the bizarre moment a football fan appears to put a mystery powder up his nose while celebrating England’s extra-time goal. The footage captures the moment hundreds of fans at Newcastle’s Times Square reacted to Jude Bellingham’s last-minute kick against Slovakia. A bearded man dressed in black appears to hold a spoon up to his noseCredit: TwitterHe then brings the utensil up again, this time putting it into his mouthCredit: TwitterDuring the video, a bearded man dressed in black appears to hold a spoon with a substance on it up to his nose, before returning it to a container. He then brings the utensil up again, this time putting it into his mouth.The man then proceeds to sing along to Neil Diamond’s hit song “Sweet Caroline” – a popular anthem among England football fans – jumping up and down with the crowd in jubilation. The clip, posted on X, formerly Twitter, has raked in more than 13million views. Read more SportSky Sports are now understood to be reviewing their use of fan footage and urging staff to be “more vigilant”, with a more thorough approach taken in future, MailOnline reports. The footage was aired on Sky Sports News at 6.57pm while former England boss Sam Allardyce discussed the dramatic events of last night’s game. It came after Jude Bellingham’s majestic overhead kick deep into stoppage time saved England from a humiliating Euros exit.Gareth Southgate’s side had been utterly woeful and looked to be heading home thanks to Ivan Schranz’s clever finish.Most read in Euro 2024But Bellingham came to the rescue in the 96th minute, brilliantly firing into the corner after Marc Guehi had flicked on Kyle Walker’s long throw.Remarkably, it was England’s first shot on target, summing how poor they had been.Inside England’s first training after win over Slovakia as Southgate faces selection headacheBut another one came soon after, as 53 seconds into extra-time, when Harry Kane headed home from close range to set up a quarter-final with Switzerland.Bellingham came to the rescue in the 96th minuteCredit: RexHarry Kane celebrates scoring the winning goal against SlovakiaCredit: Rex More

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      I was forced to flog meat on doorsteps with social media sensation father… now I’m chasing boxing titles

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      JOHNNY FISHER’S family have rocketed from flogging meat around Essex out of a van to becoming global social media superstars.The Fishers were at rock bottom during the height of the pandemic.Johnny Fisher is now chasing boxing’s biggest prizesCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunHe and his dad Big John were flogging meat on doorsteps in the pandemicCredit: Jamie McPhilimeyTheir classy cheese business had lost all of its customers.So that resulted in them going door-to-door trying to sell steaks and joints.But Johnny Jr’s heavy hands and Big John’s giant appetite and trademark ‘bosh’ catchphrase have earned them over a million followers since.And that has led to VIP tours to Australia and Las Vegas to taste and review the hottest restaurants.READ MORE ON BOXINGAhead of his Saturday night shootout with Alen Babic, 25-year-old southern area champ Johnny Jr explained how his team’s popularity has hit home: “What we’ve established is a dream.“Three or four years ago my business was in a lot of trouble, all of our customer base, all of the restaurants closed down.“We were selling cheese to restaurants and kitchens and suddenly that stopped and we had to go door-to-door selling meat to people on their doorsteps out of a van.“We just had to turn money over, we weren’t making a penny of profit, just staying afloat.Most read in BoxingCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERS“My dad has obviously helped more than enough for selling tickets.“The celebrity he has become is a massive help.Anthony Joshua to fight Daniel Dubois as Wally Downes Jr gives rundown on all-British bout “But it was great before when I was selling tickets in venues like Ally Pally and the O2 back in 2021.“Big John has only added to that and long may it continue.”Despite selling out big venues single-handedly, with the Bosh Army well over 2,000 strong these days, Johnny Jr refuses to be flash.In a sport where everyone seems to blow their own trumpet and promise the earth, Fisher is proud of where he has got his family to and honest about where it might end.Promising raw power has helped him to 11-0 – with only one going the distance – but boxing trolls keep trying to remind him that the sport is not a popularity contest.“What’s the point in giving it all Billy Big B******s?” the Exeter uni history grad asked.“I am just having a tear-up with another bloke and we will see what wins.“People will write me off no matter what I do, it doesn’t matter.“If I knock someone out in a round then I am crap, if it goes to points then I am crap.READ MORE SUN STORIES“All that matters is that I’m providing for my family and I am doing my job.“If it ends with a world title, a British title or on Saturday night, one thing that is for sure, is that I’m not going to go down without a fight.”Alen Babic is waiting for him on SaturdayCredit: Richard Pelham / The SunBig John has a huge army of followers on TikTok and is famed for his ‘bosh’ catchphraseCredit: Tiktok More