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    Ex-Liverpool star Sadio Mane marries ‘long-term girlfriend’ in secret ceremony in native Senegal

    FORMER Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has married a woman thought to be his long-term girlfriend in a secret ceremony in Senegal.Al-Nassr star Mane, 31, is preparing to captain Senegal at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast this month.
    Sadio Mane married Aicha Tamba in a secret ceremony on SundayCredit: Magvision Evens
    The pair are from the same area of SenegalCredit: Magvision Evens
    The words ‘Mrs Mane’ could be seen behind a bed they sat onCredit: Magvision Evens
    But just days before their campaign gets underway, the ex-Bayern Munich man has tied the knot with Aisha Tamba.
    It was originally reported that his new bride was 18 years old, but there are claims on social media that she is 26
    According to Business Day, the couple married in a mosque in Keur Massar on Sunday – located in Dakar, Senegal’s capital.
    The pair are from the same area of Senegal.
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    Photos of the wedding were shared on Instagram and received more than 85,000 likes in less than 24 hours.
    A video was also shared of the pair sat together as they posed for photos.
    The wedding comes after Pulse Sports reported that Mane opened a new stadium in his home town of Bambali earlier this month.
    Mane did not disclose any personal relationships during his six-year spell at Liverpool.
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    Mane and Aisha married one week before the forward begins Senegal’s defence of the Africa Cup of NationsCredit: Magvision Evens
    The couple looked incredibly happy to have tied the knotCredit: Magvision Evens
    Mane taking a look at his wedding picturesCredit: Instagram / @magvision_evens_official
    Forward Mane spent six years at LiverpoolCredit: AFP
    Mane won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2022Credit: AFP
    It was rumoured he had been dating Sky Sports reporter Melissa Reddy.
    However, neither confirmed this to be true.
    Back in 2022, Mane discussed the kind of person he was looking for as a partner.
    He told Tribune: “I’ve seen a lot of girls asking me why I am not married, but sorry you might be wasting your time. The woman I marry will not be on social networks.
    “I want to marry a woman who respects God and prays well. Everyone has their own way of making their choice of love.”
    Aisha has no presence on social media.
    Meanwhile, Mane’s Senegal begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Gabon on Monday.
    Mane is now Cristiano Ronaldo’s team-mateCredit: Alamy
    He joined Saudi Arabian Al-Nassr last summer after just 12 months with Bayern Munich.
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    But his most prolific spell came at Liverpool where he scored 120 goals and provided 48 assists in 269 games.
    He helped Jurgen Klopp’s men to win the Premier League, Champions League, FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Club World Cup. More

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    Michael Schumacher family joy as daughter Gina is due to get MARRIED at villa where stricken legend started ‘new life’

    MICHAEL Schumacher’s daughter Gina is set to get married later this year at the family’s luxury villa in Majorca. The 26-year-old will tie the knot with 27-year-old boyfriend Iain Bethke later this year, reports German magazine Bunte and Spanish publication Ultima Hora.
    Michael Schumacher’s daughter Gina will get married this yearCredit: Instagram
    The 26-year-old will tie the knot with 27-year-old boyfriend Iain BethkeCredit: Rex
    Gina and her brother Mick wished their dad happy birthday this week with touching messages as he turned 55Credit: Instagram
    Gina is a horse enthusiastCredit: Rex Features
    A wedding planner from northern Germany has been hired to put the “finishing touches” on the celebration.
    The German magazine – which carried the story on its front page – says the couple will say “I do” under an arch of flowers at the family villa.
    Corinna – the seven-time world champion’s wife- is widely reported to have bought the villa in 2017 from Real Madrid president Florentino Perez.
    A country music band is set to play live music in the evening at the open-air ceremony – with male guests encouraged to not wear ties due to the temperatures.
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    Horse enthusiasts Gina and Iain went official with their relationship just over six years ago.
    They stepped out at an awards ceremony in Munich in December 2017.
    In September last year, Michael’s daughter shared a new photo on her Instagram account with her boyfriend.
    The reports about the wedding have not specified whether Michael, who turned 55 on January 3 days after the tenth anniversary of his tragic ski accident, will attend.
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    In September 2020, it was claimed Schumacher was spending time at the villa in Majorca.
    Spanish press said he had been moved to the exclusive property on the upmarket estate of Las Brisas near Andratx in the southwest of the island from his Swiss home.
    Corinna reportedly purchased the villa for £27million so she could spend holidays there with her children and friends.
    The house was bought by building magnate Perez in 2005 but he put it up for sale in 2017 after the death of his wife Mari Angeles Sandoval.
    The villa is part of a 15,000 square metre estate which boasts two swimming pools, a helipad, a gym and a huge palm-tree-fringed garden.
    Schumacher was placed in a medically induced coma after a life-threatening skiing accident in December 2013 in the French Alps.
    He was relocated to the family home on the shores of Lake Geneva in September 2014.
    Updates on his health have been few and far between.
    Gina and her brother Mick wished their dad happy birthday this week with touching messages as he turned 55.
    His daughter wrote on Instagram: “Happy Birthday Papa! throwback to one of many of our adventures.”
    The post was accompanied by an image of her and her brother as children with the Formula One legend.
    Mick, 24, wrote: “Happy birthday to the best Dad ever. Love you!”
    The message showed a photo of them both wearing helmets, with a young Mick smiling and holding his thumb up as Michael looked lovingly towards him.
    Schumacher’s ex-Formula One team Mercedes also posted a birthday message urging him to “keep fighting”.
    Michael’s younger brother Ralf, who was also a F1 driver, told German newspaper Bild last week: “Nothing is like before.”
    He added: “I miss my Michael from back then. Life is sometimes unfair. Michael had been lucky many times in his life, but then the tragic accident happened.
    “Fortunately, modern medicine has made it possible to do some things.”
    His wife Corinna offered a rare insight on her husband’s state in a Netflix documentary in 2021.
    She admitted: “I miss Michael every day.
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    “But it is not just me who misses him. It’s the children, the family, his father, everyone around him. I mean, everybody misses Michael, but Michael is here.
    “Different, but he’s here, and that gives us strength. We’re together. We live together at home.”
    Gina shares her love of horses with her mother, CorinnaCredit: Splash News
    The couple will say ‘I do’ under an arch of flowers at the villaCredit: Instagram
    Gina’s birthday post for her dad was accompanied by an image of her and her brother as children with the Formula One legendCredit: Instagram
    Michael Schumacher, pictured with his wife Corinna, had a tragic ski accidentCredit: Alamy
    Corinna has cared for Michael since his accident and updates on his health are few and far betweenCredit: Getty More

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    Lionesses hero Chloe Kelly shows off glittering diamond ring as beaming England star gets engaged under Northern Lights

    LIONESSES hero Chloe Kelly showed off her glittering diamond ring after getting engaged under Northern Lights. The Manchester City and England star looked thrilled as she posed with now fiance Scott Moore in the stunning Icelandic setting.
    Chloe Kelly got engaged under the Northern LightsCredit: Instagram @chloekelly
    Kelly took to Instagram to reveal her engagement to ScottCredit: Instagram @chloekelly
    Kelly gave a glimpse into their romantic winter getawayCredit: Instagram @chloekelly
    Chloe showed off her ring while on a sleigh rideCredit: Instagram @chloekelly
    Kelly took to Instagram to reveal her engagement to Scott and gave an insight into their romanticwinter getaway.
    She posted: “The easiest YES. Here’s to forever with you.”
    And Kelly was showered with well-wishes from her Lionesses pals.
    Leah Williamson wrote: “She’s all grown up! congratulations both xxx.”
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    Beth Mead added: “OMG congratulations to you both ❤️.”
    Lauren Hemp commented: “Wowww congrats 😍😍❤️ ps. Sick pictures.”
    While Lucy Bronze joked: “Just how I imagined it 💍😉 congrats 🥂.”
    And men’s football legend Ian Wright, who this week quit Match of the Day, also sent four love hearts.
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    Chloe braved the cold by wearing a sports bra in the snow earlier this weekCredit: Instagram @chloekelly
    Chloe and Scott are believed to have been together for around four years.
    They have been enjoying their winter getaway this week, with Kelly braving the cold in a sports bra… only to be teased by her England team-mates.
    He is understood to be a greenkeeper at a golf club, but he largely keeps their relationship away from social media with his own social media channels set to private.
    Following England’s Euros triumph, Scott was pictured wearing an England shirt with his girlfriend’s name emblazoned on the back.
    And he proudly watched on as Kelly scored the iconic winner against Germany in the 2022 final.
    Since then, the forward has even transcended the WSL – appearing on red carpets at glam events.
    She recently dazzled at the GQ Men of the Year Awards.
    And Kelly often appears with pals Williamson and Alessia Russo, who are also now seen on the celebrity circuit.
    This season she’s added goals to her game – scoring five times in 10 matches for Manchester City in all competitions.
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    While for her country, she has netted seven times in 37 matches.
    Honours won, apart from that fabulous Euros triumph, include the Women’s FA Cup in 2020 and the Women’s League Cup in 2022.
    The couple have been together for four yearsCredit: Instagram @chloekelly
    Kelly whipped her shirt off in her now iconic Euro 2022 final goal celebrationCredit: Reuters
    The forward has even transcended the WSLCredit: Rex More

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    Max Verstappen’s girlfriend Kelly Piquet goes braless in see-through outfit as she stuns at wedding

    KELLY PIQUET stunned as she attended a wedding in a revealing outfit.Max Verstappen’s girlfriend watched friends Gustavo Reis and Manuela Bordasch tie the knot in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
    Kelly Piquet donnes a stunning blue dressCredit: Instagram @kellypiquet
    The see-through garment left little to the imaginationCredit: Instagram @kellypiquet
    Kelly, 34, donned a blue outfit that left little to the imagination.
    She wore a blue see-through dress with added sequins.
    She uploaded pictures of her outfit onto her Instagram story.
    In the posts, she shows a glimpse of the wedding, including herself having a hug with Manuela.
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    Kelly also shared a snap of herself having a boogy with the bride for her 1.3million followers.
    Kelly and Verstappen have been together since 2020, having gone Instagram official during their New Year’s ahead of 2021.
    She has many occupations as she works as a model, columnist, blogger and as a PR professional.
    As a model, she has worked with some notable brands such as Pepe Jeans, PatBo and Louis Vuitton.
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    Kelly wore the dress to a weddingCredit: Instagram @manuelabordasch
    She had a dance with the bride Manuela BordaschCredit: Instagram @kellypiquet
    She comes from racing royalty with her father being disgraced F1 legend Nelson Piquet Sr.
    He was fined £780,000 for aiming racist and homophobic slurs at Lewis Hamilton by a court in Brazil in March.
    Meanwhile, boyfriend Verstappen is coming off yet another win in this season’s F1.
    He romped to victory at the Las Vegas GP, taking his record to 18 wins in 21 races this season.
    Scroll down for a look into her glamorous life…
    She is the girlfriend of Max VerstappenCredit: instagram/@kellypiquet/
    They have been dating since 2020Credit: Getty
    She is a big fan of F1Credit: Instagram @kellypiquet
    She works as a modelCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
    And has 1.3million followers on InstagramCredit: Instagram / @kellypiquet
    She also works as a PR professionalCredit: Getty
    She often wows her followers on social mediaCredit: https://www.instagram.com/kellypiquet/?hl=en
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    F1 legend gets married in PADDOCK for Las Vegas GP as new wife stuns in plunging white dress

    JACQUES VILLENEUVE has got married in a paddock ahead of the Las Vegas GP.The F1 legend tied the knot with partner Guilia Marra, who stunned in a plunging white dress.
    Jacques Villeneuve has married Guilla MarraCredit: Splash
    They tied the knot in Las VegasCredit: Splash
    It is the third time Villeneuve has been marriedCredit: Splash
    Villeneuve, 52, took advantage of the ‘Race to the Altar’ that was set up for the F1 race.
    The wedding chapel was set up for the GP to encourage people into a Las Vegas-style ceremony.
    The happy couple were married by an Elvis impersonator and the best man was none other than 1997 F1 championship-winning engineer Jock Clear.
    Guests were treated to champagne and wedding cake.
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    Villeneuve looked suave as he wore a navy suit along with a matching tie.
    Guilia caught the eye in her dress, which left little to the imagination.
    Fans loved the occasion is the correct spelling. after catching a glimpse on social media.
    One commented: “Thats actually amazing.”
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    A second posted: “That’s actually so cute.”
    A third wrote: “The bride looks beautiful!.”
    A fourth said: “Atta boy Jacques!.”
    Another added: “Congratulations to the happy couple.”
    Villeneuve and best man Jock ClearCredit: Splash
    They were married by an Elvis impersonatorCredit: Rex
    It is the third time Villeneuve has been married.
    He was first wedded to Johanna Martinez between 2006 and 2009.
    He then married Camilla Lopez in 2012
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    Inside love story of Bill Kenwright & Jenny Seagrove including why pair didn’t marry in 30 years

    BILL Kenwright and Jenny Seagrove had a love story that spanned more than three decades – yet they never married. Jenny, 66, said the couple got together when they were a little older but she knew he was the love of her life.
    Jenny Seagrove and Bill Kenwright were together for three decades but never marriedCredit: Rex
    Jenny said Kenwright had been the love of her life. He tragically died last nightCredit: Reuters
    Tragically, the Everton chairman “passed away peacefully” yesterday after a long battle with illness. He was 78.
    Jenny today shared a photo of Kenwright on X (formerly Twitter), saying: “I lost my darling Bill last night.”
    The couple first sparked up their relationship in 1994 – when Jenny was in her 30s, and Kenwright in his 40s.
    They’d both been married previously and he had one daughter, Lucy.
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    And while Kenwright was always dubbed a private man, Jenny would open up about their relationship – and once revealed why they never tied the knot.
    She spoke highly of her long-term partner and, in 2017, said he had the “biggest heart of anybody I’ve ever met”.
    Jenny told the Telegraph at the time: “Bill’s a force of nature, larger than life. It’s a privilege to live with him.”
    The actress, who played Jo Mills in BBC’s series Judge John Deed, said the pair always made a good team.
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    And while they had put the years in, and saw themselves together for the rest of their lives, Jenny said they never wanted to wed.
    She said their past marriages had played a part in that.
    Jenny said: “We’d both been married, neither of them particularly happy.
    “If we ever did, the fear is we’d feel differently but in a bad way. Would I suddenly feel trapped?
    “And yet, it’s been almost a quarter of a century and I’m with the man I love, someone who’s my best friend. Illogical, isn’t it?”
    The pair had once appeared together as contestants on a charity edition of ITV1’s Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?, winning £1,000.
    They also appeared together on a celebrity edition of the BBC’s Pointless in 2014.
    Jenny, Kenwright’s daughter, and other loved ones today shared the devastating news of his death.
    In a joint statement they wrote: “Bill was driven by his passions and devoted his life to them; his deep love of theatre, film, music and his beloved Everton, and the families they created.
    “He impacted the lives of thousands, whether that be through the launching of careers or his unending loyalty, generosity and unfaltering friendship and support.
    “In a multi-award-winning career spanning six decades, Bill produced over 500 West End, Broadway, UK touring and international theatre productions, films and music albums. His impact on the arts industry has been profound.
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    “During his time as majority shareholder and Chairman of Everton FC, Bill led the Club through a period of unprecedented change in English football.
    “We will remember him with huge love and admiration – the shows will of course go on, as he would have wished, and his towering legacy will continue.”
    Jenny said the pair never wed because they’d both been married beforeCredit: Dwayne Senior – The Sunday Times   More

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    Fans ‘crying’ at Man Utd legend Gary Neville’s best man speech at David Beckham’s wedding after crude joke about Bayern

    MANCHESTER UNITED legend Gary Neville’s hilarious best man speech has reemerged on David Beckham’s Netflix documentary.Neville was Beckham’s best man when Golden Balls married Spice Girls icon Victoria back in July 1999, shortly after United completed their Treble triumph.
    Manchester United legend Gary Neville’s best man speech has left fans in stitchesCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    Neville was Man Utd legend David Beckham’s best man in his wedding with VictoriaCredit: Not known, clear with picture desk
    Neville’s speech was shown on Beckham’s Netflix documentaryCredit: Getty
    The Red Devils became the first English club to win the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League.
    Sir Alex Ferguson’s legendary side came back during stoppage time to beat Bayern 2-1 in the European Cup final thanks to a late equaliser by Teddy Sheringham and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s dramatic winner.
    A much younger and completely different-looking Neville took inspiration from their recent triumph as he wrote his speech.
    Beckham’s Netflix docuseries shared a clip of the reception showing the former England international using their Treble success to poke fun at Bayern as well as Posh’s fellow Spice Girls.
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    Neville said: “We have got some distinguished guests present ladies and gentlemen.
    “David said the Spice Girls requested that the Bayern Munich team be present today and David said he was puzzled at this request and asked why.

    “The Spice Girls replied they wanted to meet any man who can be on top for 90 minutes and still come second.”
    Fans were left in stitches with that blast from the past as they took to social media.
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    One supporter tweeted: “The Beckham documentary on Netflix is so good. Crying at Gary Neville’s best man speech.”
    Another commented: “Gary Neville smashed that best man speech at Beckham’s wedding.”
    A third posted: “Gary Neville’s best man speech at Beckham’s wedding is absolutely priceless.”
    This fan said: “Gary Neville’s best man speech is iconic!!”
    And that one stated: “Seen the first two episodes so far… Struggle to imagine there could be a better scene than Gary Neville’s best man speech.” More

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    Brazil legend Ronaldo’s wife Celina Locks looks stunning as she poses in striped bikini

    CELINA Locks is a stripe dream in a bikini as she shows footie great Ronaldo has hit the back of the net by marrying her.The model, 33, married the Brazilian World Cup-winner in a lavish Ibiza wedding ceremony last weekend.
    Ronaldo’s wife Celina Locks looks stunning as she poses in a striped bikiniCredit: Capture Media Agency
    The model married the Brazil legend in Ibiza last weekendCredit: Splash
    It is the third time the former Barcelona and Real Madrid star, 47, has got wed.
    Celina wrote on social media: “Today we bring our families together for an intimate religious celebration.
    “And thus marks the beginning of a week of many celebrations.”
    Ronaldo and Celina announced their engagement in January after the Samba legend proposed on a Caribbean break.
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    They had been dating for the past seven years.
    And Celina becomes Ronaldo’s third wife, with the ace previously married to Milene Domingues and Daniella Cicarelli.
    The Ibiza wedding was sure to have taken Ronaldo’s mind off his recent football woes.
    The two-time World Cup winner owns Spanish side Real Valladolid and Brazilian outfit Cruzeiro.
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    But both teams have been suffering poor runs of form recently.
    And fans from both clubs openly protested how they are being run earlier this month.
    But two-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo knows a thing or two about the beautiful game, having starred for Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter and AC Milan.
    And he will be hoping to turn things around for his two sides as the season progresses. More