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    Man City ace Erling Haaland becomes new character in favourite video game Clash of the Clans

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    ERLING Haaland is living in a fantasy world – after becoming a surprise new character in his favourite video game.The Manchester City superstar, 23, is a huge fan of Clash of the Clans and from today players will be able to recruit him as the Barbarian King.Man City ace Erling Haaland is a huge fan of video game Clash of the ClansCredit: GettyFrom today players will be able to recruit him as the Barbarian KingHaaland said: ‘I’ve been a huge fan, so to appear as an in-game character is really cool’Credit: Not known, clear with picture deskPosting on social media, Haaland said: “From the pitch to the battlefield!”I’ve been a huge fan of the game for a long time and know everything about it, so to appear as an in-game character is really cool.”It’s currently one of the world’s most popular mobile games and has been downloaded more than two billion times since it was first released more than a decade ago.It sees players build their own village and launch raids against rivals in a power battle.Read More on TechStuart McGaw, general manager of Clash of Clans, said: “When we heard Haaland was a fan of our game and that he wanted to partner with us, it was really a dream scenario.”Sky Sports pundit puts head in hand after Man Utd icon Roy Keane makes public U-turn over Erling Haaland live on TV More

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      Lewis Hamilton only appeared in video game Fortnite after the makers of the game agreed to his bizarre request

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      LEWIS HAMILTON was happy to appear in Fortnite – but only if the creators included his bulldog Roscoe.The 39-year-old shocked the sporting world before the start of the season by announcing that he would leave Mercedes for Ferrari in 2025.Hamilton first joined Fortnite’s Icon Series in NovemberCredit: ForniteHamilton’s bulldog Roscoe is a regular guest on the F1 paddockCredit: GettyFortnite is an online gaming platform released by Epic Games in 2017 and is now worth a whopping £31.5billion. Within a year, the virtual world had captured the imaginations of millions worldwide, including Hamilton himself who first picked up the console in 2018.When organisers learned about his interest in playing the game, they collaborated to bring the racer into the virtual world of Fortnite in November 2023.Notably, the skins are devoid of any Mercedes branding and instead embrace another element the seven-time world champion is known for – his style.READ MORE F1 NEWSOne of the two skins features the F1 star in a black suit that is accented with bright yellow and pink strips.Accessories on this skin include a beaded necklace, sunglasses, a single earring, a ring and a watch — with plenty of exposed tattoos.Also making his gaming debut was Hamilton’s bulldog Roscoe, who is present in two of the give items in the bundle. Roscoe, who currently has 961K Instagram followers, features as dangly back bling, and also makes an appearance perched on the front of the Hamilton’s surfboard-like glider.Most read in MotorsportBEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERIn the GQ video, a question that came up was, “Lewis Hamilton is in Fortnite?” Hamilton replied: “Yep. I got the opportunity to be in Fortnite. It’s a game that I played for a long time, but I said only if Roscoe could be in it.Lewis Hamilton’s first ever F1 world title thrown into question as Felipe Massa files damning lawsuit”They were like, ‘No problem.’ So Roscoe is in my jet pack hovering behind me as he’s my psychic.”There is no doubt about how fond the Mercedes driver is of his bulldog.Hamilton joined a steadily growing number of noted sports stars and celebrities to be turned into Fortnite skins as part of the Icons series.These include, England captain Harry Kane, tennis star Naomi Osaka, LeBron James, and Neymar Jr, Marco Reus and three-time super-bowl winner Patrick Mahomes.Hamilton’s interview with the fashion mag also saw him talk about the controversial conclusion to the otherwise thrilling 2021 F1 title fight.WHO COULD REPLACE HAMILTON AT MERCEDES? Mercedes will have a vacant seat for 2025.
      Here, SunSport’s F1 correspondent Ben Hunt looks at FIVE potential candidates who could replace him and partner George Russell in the Silver Arrows.
      Oscar Piastri – McLaren have sewn up Lando Norris to a new long-term contract that should (in theory) put him out of Mercedes’ reach. However, they are yet to tie down his teammate Piastri, 22. The Aussie has an excellent record and won the Formula 3 and Formula 2 titles before spending a year on the sidelines with Alpine and getting his chance in F1 with McLaren. He impressed on his debut season last year and has the potential to be a world champion.
      Daniel Ricciardo – The experienced driver’s future remains in doubt as he bides his time at Red Bull’s B-team. Ricciardo would be low-hassle and offer some stability but by that time he would be 35. It seems unlikely that they would opt for him at this point in his career, but if he has a good season this year, he could come into the reckoning.
      Kimi Antonelli – You may not have heard of the Italian, but he is mustard. Still only 17, he has won at all the junior categories and has been part of the Mercedes young driver programme since 2019. This season he has been promoted from F4 to F2, where he has been tipped to shine. A good debut season in F2 could sway Mercedes into taking a risk on him for 2025. Antonelli and his family are close to Mercedes boss Toto Wolff.
      Mick Schumacher – Wolff has always been so incredibly supportive of Schumacher and spoken highly of him, that you’d at least expect him to come into consideration. He knows the team from his role as reserve driver and consequently would get up to speed. But speed is also the problem. He was shocking at Haas and if he really was THAT good, he’d still be driving in F1.
      Alex Albon – A more-sensible choice would be the London-born Albon. A great guy who is also very quick. He has a fantastic relationship with Russell and would be the low-maintenance quick partnership similar to Hamilton and Valtteri Bottas that swept to successive titles. Albon would take little convincing to join from Williams and Mercedes would not need to pay him half of the £50million they were dishing out to Hamilton. More

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      Man who has spent 8 per cent of his life playing Football Manager becomes boss of real team after double relegation

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      A FOOTBALL MANAGER addict has become a real-life boss aged just 27 – of a professional team relegated twice in a row.Orri Thorisson claims he’s spent eight per cent of his life playing the computer game. 
      Orri Thorisson says he feels like he’s succeeding in life when he does well onlineCredit: https://twitter.com/KVfotbolti
      And Icelandic fourth-tier side KV admit they’ve gone down a “different route” in appointing the rookie to their top job.
      Chairman Auounn Orn Gylfason agrees Thorisson has no “magic wand”.
      But he does have a wizard record on Football Manager.
      Thorisson recently won his sixth successive Premier League crown with Leicester City – at least, on his keyboard and screen.

      He saved 600 hours of playing time to achieve that feat… no doubt at the King Powered-up Stadium.
      But it’s not all it seems – as until last year he was a gamer of two halves.
      Thorisson shared his love for Football Manager online with almost equal playing time on the pitch.
      But hip surgery ended his physically-active career, leaving him feeling he had “lost something in my life”.
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      But incredibly Thorisson was quickly appointed head coach of sixth-tier Kria – thanks to his friends owning the local club.
      He won instant promotion after 13 wins in 16 games, before agreeing to move to KV on a one-year contract.
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      Thorisson insists Football Manager has helped him in the dugout as well as tackling personal demons.
      He told SportBible: “I genuinely believe it’s had a positive impact on my real-life management abilities.
      “The game’s intricate mechanics, strategic decision-making and pressure-filled scenarios have allowed me to hone my analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.”
      Thorisson also called the game a “therapeutic escape during harder periods in my life”.
      He added: “I find solace and distraction from playing the game and it allows my mind to momentarily detach from real-world struggles.
      “I know it sounds bad but when I’m doing good in the game, I feel like I’m doing good in life.
      “For me, it’s the thrill of leading your favourite team to victory and the satisfaction of nurturing young talents.
      The job could be a really good stepping stone… And to have some extra income for my family, including my pregnant girlfriend, is huge.Orri Thorisson
      “Oh, and the 4-2-3-1 formation I’ve used throughout my entire FM career? I’ll definitely play a form of that tactic in real life.”
      Thorisson dreams of one day matching the levels he’s reached gaming with real-life achievements.
      He said: “I took the job knowing it could be a really good stepping stone in my career.
      “And to have some extra income to provide for my family, including my pregnant girlfriend, is huge.”
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      Club supremo Gylfason confessed: “We know success in Football Manager doesn’t just happen with the swing of a magic wand.
      “You need to have a deep understanding of the game and now time will tell if he can meet up to our expectations in real life.” More

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      Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus BANNED from popular video game for ‘cheating’ after spending thousands on different features

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      GABRIEL JESUS has been banned from popular video game Counter-Strike 2 for “cheating”.The Arsenal striker has reportedly spent thousands on different features on the game.
      Gabriel Jesus has been banned from popular video game Counter-Strike 2Credit: Alamy
      However, Jesus has now lost access to his account after being hit with a Valve anti-cheat (VAC) ban by the developers.
      In response, the forward has pleaded to be unbanned on social media by sharing a link to his profile on X, formerly Twitter.
      He wrote: “Hi @counterstrike my account received a VAC ban unfairly, can you help me? Follow the account link and print of the ban.”
      Counter-Strike 2 is a tactical first-person shooter which is popular amongst Brazilian footballers, including Neymar and Casemiro.
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      Jesus has reportedly spent £31,500 on skins in the game, including £630 on a customised M4A1-S Hot Rod gun.
      His ban has left him unable to get any of that money back, though, with trading items prohibited when banned.
      The 26-year-old, who has seven goals for the Gunners this season, has previously streamed gameplay on Twitch.
      10,000 viewers even tuned in to watch him play Counter-Strike with Brazil team-mate Neymar.
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      What is Counter-Strike 2?
      Counter-Strike 2 is a multiplayer first-person shooter released by Valve in September 2023.
      The video game is the fifth instalment in the Counter-Strike series and is playable on PC through Windows and Linux.
      Players are split into two teams and pitted against each other in a variety of objective based game modes.
      Other famous players include actor Henry Cavill, rapper Soulja Boy and former UFC champion Chris Weidman.

      His VAC ban looks set to prevent him from doing so again, however, with the bans usually permanent.
      Applied for several different reasons, VAC bans are most commonly handed out for cheating, with players known to use software to aid their in-game performance.
      However, the bans have been handed out by mistake before and can be overturned if given as a result of an error from developers Valve.
      There has so far been no word as to the offence Jesus is believed to have committed. More

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      YouTuber IShowSpeed screams ‘f*** you Harvey Barnes’ as he dies on Fortnite to ‘three Newcastle stars’

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      INTERNET star IShowSpeed was potentially killed on Fortnite by Newcastle winger Harvey Barnes.The popular YouTuber and influencer was playing the battle royale game last night with his pals.
      IShowSpeed was playing Fortnite with friends when he was killed by gamers using Premier League players’ namesCredit: X @iShowSpeedHQ
      Speed was taken out by a player called Harvey BarnesCredit: EPA
      He streamed live to thousands of fans as one of his Fortnite matches was cut short when he was killed by a player that went by the name of Harvey Barnes.
      Speed was on the receiving end of a shotgun attack by him and he raged: “Who the f*** is Harvey Barnes? Harvey Barnes, f*** you.”
      The fuming internet sensation then watched on as his team-mates tried to take down their rival.
      He continued to shout: “That’s Harvey Barnes, kill Harvey Barnes.”
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      But Speed’s friends were not able to do so and they were all knocked out of the last man standing game by them as they accused them of “hacking”.
      Eagle-eyed fans spotted that it flashed up on screen that other players on Barnes’ team were gamers using the aliases Anthony Gordon and Paul Dummett.
      It left many viewers convinced that it was the Newcastle trio.
      Fans found it hilarious, one said: “Well this was not what I expected.”
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      Another added: “I’m creased some Fortnite pro players and Speed got butchered from Barnes, Dummett and Gordon at 1am.”
      A third reacted: “I would have never seen this crossover coming.”
      A fourth wrote: “Barnes the GOAT.”
      Despite it being the international break and the Newcastle stars having some time off, there is no proof that they were actually playing Fortnite.
      Some fans remained unconvinced, saying: “It’s probably just Newcastle fans with those names but it’s still funny.”
      A gamer called Anthony Gordon was on Harvey Barnes’ teamCredit: Reuters
      It is unclear whether it was really Paul Dummett and his Newcastle team-matesCredit: Getty More

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      I created an iconic video game from humble beginnings – now it makes £300MILLION a year and is played all over the world

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      THE iconic video game Football Manager has captured the imagination of millions of fans around the world.The popular game sold six million copies last year – meaning it has raked in a fortune for its developers.
      Football Manager is mostly played in the UK and according to them are close to generating 2 million players a yearCredit: Sports Interactive
      Football Manager allows players to take charge of their favourite football team and manage them all the way to glory.
      It has also launched players into the real world of professional football, most famously Stade de Reims coach Will Still.
      Since its release, the gaming community has expanded rapidly, with last year’s game played by six million people.
      Miles Jacobson has been the man behind Football Manager since the first game was released.
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      Under his leadership has managed to grow the firm Sports Interactive from five staff to over 250 – with around 1,300 researchers around the world.
      Miles told the BBC: “The way that I see it, I’m actually making the game for me – it just so happens that there are a few million other people like me out there.
      “Games aren’t cheap for people to buy, so we’re determined to make the best value for money game every year, so people are getting a lot of playtime out of their £40-50 that they’ve worked so hard to try and get.”
      Today marks the release of the 20th game in the Football Manager series and this will be the last of its kind – with next year’s game set to be reimagined and redesigned on a different engine.
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      Football Manager’s graphics have improved drastically since its release in 2004.
      With better technology, it evolved from its text-based beginnings to using motion capture rendering players in 3D.
      However, Football Manager 24 is ditching motion capture for “motion matching” which uses real data from football matches and applies it to the movement of footballers in the game itself.
      This year’s game will make a debut in Japan for the first time in its history, with the addition of the J-league (Japan’s top football league) also being added to the game.
      Another new feature that is set to excite players is the ability to continue from where they left off in Football Manager 23 – As players progress from last year’s game can carry directly into Football Manager 24.
      According to Sports Interactive, this feature has already been used by 25 per cent of players who had pre-ordered the game.
      For next year’s game Miles Jacobson confirmed that women’s football will be added.
      If you are into your football have a look at why Mauricio Pochettimo refuses to rule out managing Tottenham.
      Or check out how fans managed to get on the track at the end of the F1 Brazillian Grand Prix.
      Miles Jacobson studio director of Sports Indirective grew up supporting Watford F.C.Credit: Rex
      FM24 will cost players £44.99 on PC and £39.99 on consoleCredit: Sports Interactive More

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      League Two youngster goes viral for emotional plea to FM24 begging to be added to game as fans say ‘get him in’

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      GRIMSBY youngster Harry Shipstone has gathered support from fans after asking to be included in the new Football Manager game.FM24 will be released on November 6, but those who secured early access were able to play the beta version of the game as early as October 19.
      Some fans were given early access to Football Manager 24 earlier this monthCredit: Football Manager
      Harry Shipstone posted this message to Out of Context Football Manager after discovering he was not on the gameCredit: Instagram
      And Grimsby academy prospect Shipstone was disappointed to see he does not feature on it.
      In a bid to get himself on the game, he messaged the Twitter account “Out of Contest Football Manager” which has more than 300,000 followers.
      He said: “You probably won’t see this but if you do and you know anyone at Football Manager please could you contact them to try and sort it for me.
      “I am a young footballer who plays for Grimsby Town’s youth team and when I went on the new beta version I was not on it.
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      “I had been looking forward to this moment since I found out I would be playing for the youth team so it is very upsetting to see that I am not even in the squad.
      “Any help you can provide would be appreciated.”
      Out of Context Football Manager posted a screenshot of Shipstone’s message along with the caption: “GET THIS MAN IN THE GAME.”
      And the official Football Manager Twitter replied to the post.
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      They simply said: “We’re investigating 🕵🏻‍♂️.”
      This led to a host of football fans supporting Shipstone’s attempt to get on the game.
      One said: “GET HARRY IN FM24!!!”
      Another added: “He deserve it.”
      While a third replied: “Ambitious, with determination 20. Get him in the game @FootballManager.”
      A petition has even been set up on Change.org titled “Include Harry Shipstone as a Grimsby Youth Player in Football Manager 24”.
      It has 486 signatures at the time of writing.
      Grimbsy sit 20th in League Two with just three wins from 15 games at the beginning of the new season. More

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      Man Utd women’s star shuts down IShowSpeed with classy three-word response as fans call her the ‘GOAT’

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      MANCHESTER UNITED Women’s star Hannah Blundell offered up a brilliant response after a video with her EA Sports FC card went viral.Blundell, 29, is a left-back for the Red Devils Women team.
      Hannah Blundell offered up a brilliant response to IShowSpeedCredit: Getty
      Speed was shocked to pull Blundell from his EA Sports FC pack openingCredit: Twitter @HanBlundell
      EA Sports announced the next edition of their game, which changed it’s name from FIFA to EA Sports FC, would have both men and women players in their Ultimate Team game mode.
      Streamers of the game participating in “pack openings” are often seen reacting wildly when they pull a high-rated player.
      American streamer IShowSpeed, who was involved in the 2023 Sidemen Charity Match which sold out the London Stadium and raised £2.4million for charity, was seen reacting in this manner.
      The excitable viral star was streaming the new game when he pulled out an 83-rated English left-back card from Man Utd.
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      In past editions of the game, this would have pulled out Luke Shaw.
      But this year Shaw shares an almost identical card with Blundell, with Speed reacting surprised when the card was revealed as the former Chelsea star.
      While commentating over the clip, Speed said: “England. Left back. Oh my god, Man Utd,” as he became excited before the card was revealed as Blundell instead.
      Speed voiced his shock, yelling: “What the f***. Is that a girl?”
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      Blundell saw the funny side of the clip, replying: “Hahahaha made it ☝🏼🤣🤣.”
      Fans online loved her reaction, with one typing: “HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAH MY GOAT.”
      A second wrote: “Put some respect on my girl Hannah.”
      “And this is why I shall forever be pledged to cheer on the queen that is Hannah Blundell,” declared a third.
      A fourth said: “Love this Hannah.”
      While a fifth added: “😂 This is brilliant!”
      Blundell played in 22 Women’s Super League matches last season, scoring one goal and adding two assists.
      She joined Man Utd from Chelsea in 2021.
      Fans had been left fuming after the Man Utd men’s team had their ratings revealed.
      Luke Shaw shares an almost identical Ultimate Team card to BlundellCredit: Getty More

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      Mason Greenwood WILL be in EA FC 24 video game after being removed from Man Utd squad in FIFA… but there’s a catch

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      MASON Greenwood will be included in the EA Sports FC 24 video game – but there’s a catch.The popular football game is due to be released on September 29 and comes after the controversial striker was dropped from FIFA 22 following his arrest.
      EA Sports has confirmed Mason Greenwood will appear in the latest version of their popular video gameCredit: Rex
      Greenwood has been seen training with Getafe having been loaned to the Spanish side from Man UtdCredit: Alamy
      Greenwood is currently on loan to Getafe from Manchester United after the charges of attempted rape, assault and coercive control against him were dropped in February.
      A statement from EA Sports said: “EA Sports FC 24 authentically reflects the active rosters of teams and clubs in the real world of football.
      “As he is now part of an active roster with Getafe CF, Mason Greenwood will be included in FC 24.”
      The 21-year-old though will not appear in the popular Ultimate Team mode as he wasn’t part of an active squad at the time of the cut-off date by EA.
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      Ultimate Team is a game mode where you unlock players to add to a virtual squad – which is then used to play against others online.
      When Greenwood last appeared in a FIFA update on January 27, last year, he had an overall rating of 79 with 90 potential.
      EA added: “As Greenwood was not part of an active roster at the time of our cut-off date for final team and player data, he will not appear in Ultimate Team at launch.”
      Greenwood was arrested in January 2022 with the charges dropped on February 2 this year.
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      Man Utd launched an internal investigation and announced in August Greenwood would leave the club and he was subsequently loaned to the Spanish La Liga side.
      A statement from United said: “All those involved, including Mason, recognise the difficulties with him recommencing his career at Manchester United.
      “It has therefore been mutually agreed that it would be most appropriate for him to do so away from Old Trafford, and we will now work with Mason to achieve that outcome.
      “Based on the evidence available to us, we have concluded that the material posted online did not provide a full picture and that Mason did not commit the offences in respect of which he was originally charged.
      “That said, as Mason publicly acknowledges today, he has made mistakes which he is taking responsibility for.”
      Another popular video game, Football Manager, announced last week that Greenwood will be reinstated to their game.
      A Sports Interactive spokesperson told The Athletic: “Players or officials serving indefinite suspensions from football, for any reason, are removed from Football Manager at the first opportunity.
      “When suspensions or playing restrictions are lifted, the player or official will be reinstated in-game at the next scheduled update.”
      The news comes after Greenwood’s girlfriend Harriet Robson was reportedly seen out and about with some of the Getafe Wags.
      Greenwood signed with the Spanish side just before the end of the transfer window last month.
      Greenwood was later unveiled to a stadium of fans and has been seen training in footage shown on the club’s social media accounts.
      But a week-long break from club football owing to an international break has delayed his first appearance for Getafe.
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      And Getafe is understood to have been pulling out all the stops to ensure he is accommodated off the pitch ahead of his debut.
      Despite only signing on loan ten days ago, he is expected to feature against Osasuna on September 17.
      The charges against Greenwood were dropped in February this yearCredit: Getty More