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    WAG Taylor Ward ‘feels safer’ living in Saudi Arabia after quitting UK with ex-Man City star Riyad Mahrez

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    WAG Taylor Ward says she feels safer living in Saudi Arabia with husband Riyad Mahrez after escaping the threat of burglary gangs targeting Premier League stars’ homes.The reality star, 27, told The Sun on Sunday she “can now sleep at night” after making the move to Jeddah, where the ex-Manchester City star, 34, now plys his trade for Al-Ahli following his £30million switch from the Premier League champions.Taylor Ward says she feels safer in Saudi Arabia after moving abroad with footballer Riyad MahrezCredit: Amazon MGM StudiosTaylor says her house in Saudi Arabia is ten times bigger than her home in EnglandCredit: InstagramGangs have targeted several footballers’ multi million pound homes in what’s been dubbed the “Cheshire Golden Triangle” – comprising the prestigious towns of Wilmslow, Alderley Edge, and Prestbury.Some of those houses have been decked out by Taylor’s mum Dawn Ward, an interior designer to the stars, but now she feels secure in the Middle East, so much so she’s allowing her £850,000-a-week husband to splash out on expensive gifts.Taylor said: “I feel way safer in Saudi – I can actually sleep at night now.“My house in Saudi is ten times bigger than my house in England, and if I had to stay on my own somewhere, I would choose Saudi every day of the week.READ MORE TAYLOR WARD“I’ve never stayed on my own in England, ever. We live in an apartment. I’ve never stayed there by myself. I’m just really conscious.“There’s so many burglaries and bad things going on especially in Cheshire. It’s a massive problem.“Living abroad now is great because I don’t bring anything home. It’s not worth it because we’ve been burgled in the past and it puts you off having nice things.“I used to say to Riyad, ‘please don’t buy me a watch for my birthday, please don’t buy me these because I don’t want to be a target.’Most read in Football“Now that we live in Saudi, you actually get the opportunity to enjoy and wear nice things.”Manchester City winger Jack Grealish had his £5.6m house raided on Boxing Day, while he was playing, by a gang who fled with £1m worth of luxury goods including watches and jewellery.Glamorous Premier League Wags to star on new Prime Video reality TV show Married To The Game including Jorginho and Mahrez’s other halves His terrified girlfriend Sasha Attwood was inside the property when the raid took place.Former Liverpool stars Steven Gerrard and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, ex-Everton defender Phil Jagielka have also been previously targeted.Taylor, who shares a 20-month-old daughter with Mahrez and is stepmum to his other two daughters, is one of the five WAGS starring in Prime Video series Married to the Game, which follows the glamorous lives of partners of renowned footballers.The second series, which starts on Monday, sees Taylor joined by Cat Harding, fiancée of Arsenal star Jorginho, Gabrielle Figueiredo, the wife of his Gunners’ teammate Gabriel Magalhães, Chelsea WAG Claudia Rodríguez and boyfriend Marc Cucurella, plus Aston Villa star Leon Bailey and his girlfriend Stephanie Hope.In the debut series streamed last year, Taylor went viral after sobbing when five-times Premier League winner Mahrez told her they were moving to Saudi Arabia following his transfer from Manchester City.But having taken months to finally settle in the Middle East, Taylor now feels at home – although there are some stark differences, especially when it comes to the WAGS out there.She explained: “There’s no champagne. When we used to go to the Etihad it was like a day out and I had a really good relationship with them all at Man City.“We traveled so much, because they were in all the finals, like the Champions League and all that kind of stuff.“We did a lot of trips together and we had a really close bond, which is really nice.Read More on The Sun“That’s slightly different in Saudi. I don’t know the players and the partners as well.“People keep themselves to themselves more out here.”Taylor moved abroad to Saudi Arabia after Manchester City winger Mahrez was transferred to Al-AhliMahrez earns a staggering £850,000 per week at Al-Ahli after leaving Manchester CityCredit: Getty More

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      Man Utd set to hand shock debut to goalkeeper Dermot Mee against Leicester with Andre Onana facing late fitness test

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      ANDRE ONANA is set to face a late fitness test ahead of this evening’s game against Leicester City – with two young starlets in line for a shock debut.The Cameroon international fell ill on Sunday morning, though is reported to be confident that he will start.Mee’s most recent senior appearance came in 2022Credit: GettyOnana’s fortunes have improved this season after he struggled on arrival in ManchesterCredit: GettyBoth Harrison and Mee have trained with the first teamCredit: AlamyThe club have lined up two academy goalkeepers to fill his place should he not be able to play, Dermot Mee or Elyh Harrison.Neither player is listed among the first team squad on United’s website but have trained regularly with the team.Altay Bayindir and Tom Heaton, United’s usual second and third choice goalkeepers, are both injured.Northern Ireland international Mee, 22, was included in the matchday squad for the first time this season in United’s 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal.Read more footballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSMee and Harrison were both in the travelling squad for the first leg of United’s Europa League round of 16 tie against Real Sociedad.Mee would be the more likely candidate to start, though he has not made a senior appearance since playing for National League side Altrincham in 2022.He has also represented Northern Ireland at youth level and was sent on a work experience loan to AFC Wimbledon.Harrison made 18 appearances for Chester FC earlier this season, but was recalled in January.Most read in FootballRuben Amorim reveals reason he axed Ruud van Nistelrooy from Man Utd coaching staff He signed to United’s academy from Stevenage after starting his career at West Ham.Onana has played in all of United’s league matches since signing from Inter Milan in July 2023.He has kept 21 clean sheets in 90 appearances for the club. More

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      ‘Those days are over’- Championship manager reveals the Sir Alex Ferguson trick he cannot copy

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      LEEDS UNITED manager Daniel Farke has been reminiscing on the good old days as he laments his squad’s various international call ups.The Yorkshire outfit sit top of the Championship with just a two-point cushion to Sheffield United in second place.Ferguson made a habit of keeping his players home from international campsCredit: GettyFarke has made an impression since joining LeedsDan James has been in rare form this season and will play against North Macedonia with Wales this monthCredit: ReutersWith just nine matches remaining in the campaign, there is little room for error.Farke’s squad has been pulled apart by international call ups as they look to cement promotion back to the Premier League for the first time since their relegation in 2022/23.Stalwart defender Joe Rodon and 10-goal winger Dan James have both been summoned to Craig Bellamy’s Wales squad.Israel’s Manor Solomon, Belgium’s Largia Ramazani, and Japan’s Ao Tanaka are all also set to travel for March internationals.Read more footballMore squads are yet to be announced for the March fixtures.As he aims to carry on a title push amid the fatigue and injuries that tend to accompany international breaks, Farke looked back to one of Sir Alex Ferguson’s old tricks.Nicky Butt, who played 12 years under Ferguson, explained the trick.He said: “At one stage, there was nine of us [up for international duty] and he would pull one or two of us out and let the other six go.”Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSFarke has said he would love to do the same, but changing times meant he could not get away with it.He said: “Sadly, the days of SIr Alex Ferguson are over, who could just call the national team managers and say; ‘No, no, listen I keep my players’.Sir Alex Ferguson spotted with unlikely TV star pal at Cheltenham again as legendary Man Utd boss bags £65k winner “I can’t do this. I can ask carefully sometimes for a little bit of help but yeah, the days that you could just resist sending your players are sadly over.”I hope the lads involved in international games will come through without injuries.”The German signed to Leeds in autumn 2023, with club chairman Paraag Marathe saying he trusted Farke to return the club to the Premier League.Leeds flirted with promotion last season, finishing third in the Championship before losing 0-1 to Southampton in the final. More

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      Son of ex-Brazil star who played with Ronaldinho left ‘brain dead’ after horror crash on way to training at Klopp club

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      BRAZILIAN starlet Pedro Severino has heartbreakingly been declared “brain dead” after being involved in an accident.The 19-year-old was riding in the front passenger seat when the vehicle taking him to training collided with a lorry on a Brazilian motorway early on Monday morning.Brazilian starlet Pedro Severino has reportedly been declared brain dead after being in a horror car crashCredit: JAM PRESSSeverino, 19, was in the front seat of a vehicle which collided with a lorryCredit: JAM PRESSPedro is the son of former Brazil star Lucas SeverinoCredit: AFPThe Red Bull Bragantino U20 star was taken to the hospital with a critical head injury after the crash.Severino – the son of former Brazil Under 23s star Lucas – underwent successful neurosurgery a few hours later but is still in a critical condition.A doctor, however, has sadly declared him “brain dead”, although a second must agree with the assessment before its legal confirmation.A spokesperson for Red Bull Bragantino, who are part of the Red Bull group which Jurgen Klopp now works for, said: “Since being informed of the incident, the club has been closely monitoring the players’ condition and providing all the necessary support.”READ MORE IN SPORTA statement from the Dr Waldemar Tebaldi Municipal Hospital read: “For brain death to be confirmed, the patient must undergo a clinical exam by two different doctors.”With at least an hour between their assessments, as well as an apnoea test and other supplementary exams.”This process could take up to 24 hours after the protocol was started at 4:30pm. “The hospital team is providing full support to the family during this difficult time.”Most read in FootballLucas Severino was a former team-mate of RonaldinhoCredit: GETTYFellow footballer Pedro Castro was in the back seat during the crash and was also taken to the hospital. He was, thankfully, discharged with minor injuries. You’re a football superfan if you can work out Brazil and Real Madrid legend’s son, 16, by his iconic playing style Breathalyser tests were conducted on both drivers, who were found to not to be under the influence of alcohol.Pedro’s father, Lucas, played with footie icon Ronaldinho in Brazil’s Under-23s side.Ronaldinho celebrates scoring for Brazil U23s, where he played alongside Lucas, in 2000Credit: AFP More

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      Gunners captain Kim Little signs new deal with Arsenal 17 years on from joining women’s top-flight giants

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      KIM LITTLE hopes to savour more special moments with Arsenal after extending her contract with the club.The new deal will see the veteran Gunners skipper continue her career with their WSL side until at least June 2026. Kim Little says playing for Arsenal has brought her many special momentsThe Gunners captain hopes to win more silverware with the club having them to win six league titles, three FA Cups and six league cupsLittle and her team-mates are due to face Tottenham the WSL on Sunday at the EmiratesIt follows the club exercising their option to extend her contract.  Little, 34, who is set to face Tottenham in the WSL North London derby this Sunday, said: “I’m delighted to extend my contract and play another year with Arsenal. “It’s quite unique to play for a club for the length of time I have, and I don’t take that for granted. “That time brings many special moments, and I look forward to making a few more of them.”Read More Football StoriesLittle, who began her senior playing career with Scottish Women’s Premier League outfit Hibernian, joined the Gunners at 17 in 2008.The former Scotland playmaker, regarded as one of the best players of her generation, has gone on to become the team’s third highest appearance maker.Her silverware wins with the club includes six league titles, three FA Cups and six Women’s League CupsThe player, who was awarded an MBE for services to football in 2023, has made 363 appearances for the team. Most read in FootballGunners women’s football director Clare Wheatley said: “Kim is one of the very best – as a player and as our captain. “She continues to help drive us forward and set standards on and off the pitch. “We value Kim’s contribution immensely, and I know our supporters will be thrilled that Kim’s Arsenal journey is continuing.”Little, who has scored 174 times for Arsenal, began her football journey playing for a primary school boys’ team in Mintlaw, the village where she grew up in Aberdeenshire. Her senior club career includes her first Gunners stint from 2008 to 2013 before two seasons with US side Seattle reign and a one-term loan spell at Australian outfit Melbourne City. After rejoining Arsenal in 2017, Little went on to help them win their fifth League Cup in March 2018. This followed the midfielder recovering from a knee ligament rupture sustained in May the year before. In 2018-19 Little played 11 times in the top tier for the Arsenal side that won the WSL title under their former gaffer Joe Montemurro. At present their chances of a title win this term look slim with the team fourth and ten points behind league leaders Chelsea. However the Gunners are eager to add more trophies to their collection having reached the quarter-final stages of the Champions League and the FA Cup. Arsenal boss Renee Slegers says Kim Little has important role to play in her team’s trophy chaseCredit: PAAnd head coach Renee Slegers insists Little has a significant role to play in Arsenal’s push for more silverware READ MORE SUN STORIESThe Gunners boss said: “Kim is a wonderful footballer and captain and has an important part to play in the goals we want to achieve. “I’ve learned so much from working with Kim and I’m looking forward to that continuing as we aim to win trophies together.” More

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      Ruben Amorim will teach Pep Guardiola how to be humble – but he won’t do it by burning cash like City and United have

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      MANCHESTER United boss Ruben Armorim is ready to give Pep Guardiola more lessons in how to be more humble.Amorim’s Sporting Lisbon humiliated Guardiola’s Manchester City 4-1 in the Champions League before the Portuguese took over at Old Trafford last month.Pep Guardiola and Ruben Amorim go head-to-head in the Premier League for the first time on SundayAnd as the new United manager prepares for his first Manchester derby, a former close confidant reckons he will bring his City counterpart down a peg or two in the short and long term.Goncalo Ferreira was communications chief at Braga when Amorim took his first job as a top-flight manager in 2019.Ferreira believes Amorim will revive United without spending the kind of money they have wasted in recent years, and without the resources that Guardiola has enjoyed at the Etihad and in his previous jobs at Barcelona and Bayern Munich.Ferreira said: “I think Ruben will give Guardiola some lessons in humbleness. READ MORE ON MAN UTD”Ruben isn’t a ‘rich’ coach, in terms of mentality. He respects everybody.“He doesn’t think he is the best coach in the world. He doesn’t need that focus. He only needs the space and the time to work, and hopefully then the results will arrive.“He will prove that with maybe cheaper players than United is used to, you can win. “Let’s make a team. United had great teams in the past. Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALS“United started to think that to build success they should do the same as City, burn money. “It’s not about burning money.”Man Utd’s Player Ratings Against Nottingham Forest Ferreira is now boss of agency Global Take Over but before taking the job at Braga he was a journalist and came into contact with Guardiola.He recalled: “I interviewed Guardiola and I know what I felt. “I thought he was talking to me but thinking about other things he had to do afterwards. Not humble. “You won at Barcelona. People can say it’s easy if you have Messi. You won at City – you had Sergio Aguero, David Silva. “Let’s win at  Roma, they have some money but don’t win a lot. Let’s win at Dortmund, for example, not in Bayern. It’s difficult.”Amorim was flying high after his Sporting Lisbon side thrashed City 4-1 in NovemberCredit: PAAmorim and Guardiola will be shaking hands again at the Etihad on SundayCredit: AFPFerreira feels Guardiola and City were guilty of underestimating Amorim and Sporting when they travelled to Lisbon at the start of last month.The City boss was having to manage an injury-hit squad in which senior players like Kevin de Bruyne and Kyle Walker were feeling their way back to match sharpness.Guardiola also gave centre back Jahmai Simpson-Pusey his first start, the day after his 19th birthday. And although the young defender acquitted himself well, Ferreira felt Guardiola’s overall team selection was flawed.Ferreira said: “Even with the players that he chose, from what he had, he didn’t take Sporting too seriously. “No-one in Portugal ever did that because everybody knew that Sporting had the best coach and if they were in their normal way, they would win because they had the best players.“But although Sporting is a good team, it isn’t Real Madrid or Barcelona or Bayern or one of the big teams of the world. Yet they beat City 4-1.“Guardiola learned a lesson. Because he won everything and is rich, he is lacking a little bit of humbleness.”READ MORE SUN STORIESAmorim has had an up and down start at United, while City are enduring the worst run of Guardiola’s reign and his entire managerial career – which included that defeat in LisbonIf Guardiola isn’t careful, the new man at Old Trafford may kick him when he’s down again. More

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      How Liverpool replace Mo Salah – the five best options to succeed the record-breaking Egyptian King at Anfield

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      MO Salah is irreplaceable at Liverpool – but so were Kevin Keegan, Fernando Torres and Roberto Firmino.Salah is going to leave Anfield one day and if that day is soon, the Reds urgently need to find a player or players who can match the Egyptian winger’s incredible attacking contribution.Baring his soul – Mohamed Salah’s complaint about a lack of contract offer has Liverpool fans in a panicCredit: APWhen Keegan moved to Hamburg in 1977, Liverpool signed Kenny Dalglish from Celtic and the super Scot became a club legend as a player and manager.On the same transfer deadline day that Fernando Torres left for Chelsea for £50m, the Reds brought in Luis Suarez for £22.8 from Ajax.But the jury is still out on whether Darwin Nunez, who cost an initial £64m, will spearhead the club to the same level of achievement as previous No 9 Firmino.And finding someone to step into the shoes of Salah, Liverpool’s record Premier League and Champions League goalscorer, is arguably the greatest challenge Kop bosses have ever faced. READ MORE IN FOOTBALLSalah’s contract situation puts his current employers in a tough situation.Chief executive of football Michael Edwards and director of football Richard Hughes will be doing their best to find a way to keep their main man at the club beyond next summer, when his existing contract expires.But regardless of the outcome of those negotiations, they will also have been working on a succession plan.Here SunSport looks at five leading pretenders to the throne of the Egyptian King.Most read in FootballFOOTBALL FREE BETS AND SIGN UP DEALSMOHAMMED KUDUS – West HamThe Hammers’ left-footed Ghanaian international, 24, is probably the closest thing in the Premier League to a potential like-for-like replacement for Salah. Liverpool were sniffing around in the summer and are known to rate Kudus highly, although his numbers this season suffer badly from a five-game suspension. But reports of a release clause of £85m don’t help his cause when there may be better value elsewhere in the market.JOHAN BAKAYOKO – PSV EindhovenLeft-footed right winger? Check. Well-known to Arne Slot? Absolutely, after playing a big role in PSV dethroning Slot’s Feyenoord as Dutch champions. And an exciting young talent with the potential to become a superstar? At 21 and already a Belgium international, very much so. Bakayoko ticks a lot of boxes, including a contract that runs out in less than two years. PSV’s fee demands would determine how much of a gamble he is.KARIM-DAVID ADEYEMI – Borussia DortmundThe Reds have been keeping an eye on Adeyemi for a long time, since even before he joined Red Bull Salzburg as a 16 year old. After showing only flashes of his potential in his first two seasons at Dortmund, the Germany international, 22, really hit the ground running in this campaign before suffering an injury that has kept him out since October. His stats are miles off Salah’s – but so were Salah’s before he came to Liverpool.BRYAN MBEUMO – BrentfordThe least sexy option but could the versatile Cameroon international, 25, be the best? There are good reasons why Arsenal have also been linked with Mbeumo. He is tucked in just behind Erling Haaland and Salah this season in the race for the Golden Boot with eight goals, already almost matching his best Premier League tally. Would he get even better in a more front-foot team? With his contract up in 2026, it is a tempting punt.OMAR MARMOUSH – Eintracht FrankfurtWho better to replace the Egyptian King than his countryman, especially given the red-hot form he is in so far this season? READ MORE SUN STORIESWith 11 goals and seven assists in 11 Bundesliga matches, Marmoush is one of European football’s ’s hottest properties. Not being an out-and-out winger should not be a deal-breaker for a coach like Slot. But the price might be if competition for the 25 year old’s services proves really fierce. More

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      England ace Cole Palmer’s close friend revealed after pair were spotted on holiday in Ibiza

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      PREM aces Cole Palmer and Ruben Dias are in bombshell form off the pitch — with both spotted with new love interests.England Euros star Cole, 22, took a shine to nail artist Connie Grace in his home city Manchester.Nail artist Connie Grace was seen in Ibiza with England star Cole PalmerCredit: InstagramCole took a shine to nail artist Connie Grace in his home city ManchesterCredit: instagram @conniegrace_They are both young and just going with the flow and enjoying the summer together, a source revealedCredit: instagram @conniegrace_Chelsea ace Cole Palmer is ‘going with the flow’ with new girlfriend ConnieCredit: GettyThe Chelsea midfielder was seen with Connie, also 22, in Ibiza last week.A source said: “They are both young and just going with the flow and enjoying the summer together.”Ex-Man City team-mate Dias was also spotted on the party isle with London receptionist Taylor Flight.She’s not the only thing he found tasty as the Portuguese defender, 27, and Taylor, 22, shared identical snaps of a giant paella.READ MORE ON COLE PALMERIt comes after heartbroken Love Island star Arabella, 33, was left blindsided when the Manchester City player suddenly dumped her following a New Year’s break.Speaking exclusively to The Sun on Sunday, wounded Arabella, 32, said: “Last year was probably my unluckiest when it came to finding the one. I’ve been so unlucky in love.“I’ve dated people I thought at the time were the one, which was a mistake I’ve since learnt from.”Arabella added: “What I’ve learnt from dating last year is that you think you know someone but you don’t really know them at all.Most read in Football“I dated people that perhaps, looking back, weren’t best suited to me.”Stunning London receptionist Taylor Flight was also spotted with Man City defender Ruben DiasCredit: https://www.instagram.com/taylorflight?igsh=bHFwaWVncjJsaWpkCole’s former team-mate Ruben Dias was seen enjoying party isle Ibiza with new girl Taylor FlightCredit: AlamyCole Palmer hits gym less than 48 hours after Euro 2024 final heartache as Chelsea star gets straight back to work More

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      Conor McGregor places enormous £365,000 bet as he backs Lionel Messi to ‘follow in my footsteps’ at Copa America

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      CONOR MCGREGOR has played an enormous £350,000 bet on Lionel Messi to win the Copa America.Argentina finished top of Group A at the tournament in the United States.Conor McGregor has made a huge bet on ArgentinaCredit: GettyThe UFC star is backing the team to win Copa AmericaCredit: ReutersHe has staked £350k on them to win the tournamentCredit: Instagram / thenotoriousmmaLionel Scaloni’s side won all three of their matches without conceding a single goal.Argentina headed into the tournament among the favourites, having won the World Cup in 2022.Messi, 37, has only featured in two games so far and has provided one assist.The Notorious is confident that Argentina can go all the way to retain their title.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLThe UFC fighter has made a bet on the team to win their 16th Copa America worth a staggering £350k.He shared the bet slip on Instagram, which showed that he could be set to win a payout worth £1,003,750.He captioned the post: “The World Cup Champs, Argentina, aim to follow in The Mac’s footsteps by becoming The Champ Champs by lifting The Copa América trophy.”The OG Champ Champ is behind you!”Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO WELCOME OFFERSMcGregor became the first fighter to hold UFC titles in multiple divisions after he beat Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205.Fans reacted to the Irishman’s post as they wished him luck with his eye-watering stake.Sickening moment Uruguay star carried off in neck brace after suffering alarming injury in Copa America clashOne posted: “Best of luck.”A second wrote: “I love you, Notorious. Thanks for trusting us.”A third commented: “Bro bet 1/3 million dollars like nothing.”A fourth said: “Bros onto side missions.”Another added: “You have too much faith bro.”There has already been plenty of drama at the tournament this year.READ MORE SUN STORIESFormer Chelsea star Christian Pulisic was snubbed by referees after he tried to shake their hands after the USA were beaten by Uruguay.West Ham star Lucas Paqueta suffered the misfortune of horror penalty as he blazed his effort over the bar against Paraguay.Inside McGregor’s Notorious lifestyleWith more sides to his personality than an Octagon, Conor McGregor’s rise has been an enthralling watch. More