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      Man Utd star Diogo Dalot admires Cristiano Ronaldo’s bulging biceps in Portugal’s World Cup 2022 training

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      DIOGO DALOT followed hot on the heels of Georgina Rodriguez by getting touchy-feely with Cristiano Ronaldo.But whereas partner Georgina’s interest was personal, Dalot’s was purely professional as he admired his Portugal pal’s bulging biceps.
      Cristiano Ronaldo points out he’s still the man for muscles as Diogo Dalot looks on in Portugal training in Al Samriya, DohaCredit: AFP
      You’ve got such Dalot of muscle, Diogo might be saying to RonaldoCredit: AFP
      Ronaldo’s physique is as sculpted as ever at the age of 37, no surprise given his strict fitness regime.
      And former Manchester United team-mate Dalot couldn’t resist feeling for himself in training for Tuesday’s last-16 World Cup tie with Switzerland.
      Dalot peeled Ronaldo’s sleeve up for a look and, as the legend seemed to clench the muscle in response, the right-back patted it approvingly.
      On the same day, Ron was pictured cuddling Georgina and his sister Katia Aveiro in a brief period of relaxation.
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      Portugal could even afford to lose 2-1 to a last-gasp South Korea goal on Friday in their final group game as they were already pool winners.
      And as Ronaldo wound down, Katia posted a cosy snap on her Instagram story of the United discard between the two women.
      The former Real Madrid and Juventus striker then took a selfie of the three of them plus two of Katia’s children.
      Portugal’s World Cup run has put the saga of Ron’s club career on the backburner.
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      The Red Devils terminated his contract by mutual consent last month after he ripped into them during a talkTV interview with Sun columnist Piers Morgan.
      Chelsea and old club Porto have been linked with possible moves.
      But most of the latest speculation centres on Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr considering offering Ronaldo a £173MILLION-per-year offer.
      And despite the controversial nature of the Saudi regime, many people might think ripped Ron would be tempted to muscle in on such a deal. More

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      England match was only going in one direction as singer Louis Tomlinson roared on Three Lions at Boxpark

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      JUBILANT fans knew England’s World Cup campaign was only going in one direction when they soaked 1D’s Louis Tomlinson with beer as the Three Lions scored.The football-mad former boyband star squeezed into the packed fanzone at Boxpark, Wembley, North London, to roar on Gareth Southgate’s men as they dispatched Senegal last night.
      Louis Tomlinson squeezed into the packed fanzone at Boxpark in North London to roar on Gareth Southgate’s menCredit: Simon Jones
      Pints flew into the air as Jordan Henderson shattered the nation’s tension with his opener, before Harry Kane’s first goal of the tournament lifted the roof.
      Manager Tom Brodie, 28, punched the air at the fanzone in Newcastle as England scored.
      He said: “It might be the middle of winter and rainy up in Newcastle, but plenty of pints and an England win made it feel like a Saturday night in summer.”
      At the Luna Springs pub, Birmingham, engineer Chris Mitchell, 22, said: “It’s coming home, it has to be.
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      “It’s weird being cooped up inside instead of outside in the sun like normal, but who cares when we win like that?”
      Human resources worker Dan Hall, 35, watched at the Test Match Hotel, Nottingham.
      He said: “We couldn’t make it to Qatar, but the pub has been packed for every England game and we’ve really roared the lads on.
      “Apart from the fact there is a Christmas tree in the corner, it could almost be like watching a summer World Cup in the pub.”
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      Emma McClarkin, boss of the British Beer and Pub Association, said: “The beer has been flowing, and fans have been showing up to cheer on England.” More

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      Jude Bellingham cuts bandage off arm after England star is subbed in amazing World Cup win over Senegal

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      JUDE BELLINGHAM cut a bandage off his arm after starring in England’s win over Senegal.The Three Lions defeated the African champions 3-0 to seal a meeting with France in the World Cup quarter-final.
      Jude Bellingham fiddled with a bandage after he was substitutedCredit: Rex
      The midfielder used scissors to remove the bandageCredit: Rex
      Bellingham was able to get rid of the material after initially struggling
      Bellingham was outstanding once again as he produced the assist for Jordan Henderson’s opener and started the move for the second goal with some stunning play.
      The 19-year-old was substituted in the second half to save his legs for the next round, but he was still busy as he sat on the bench.
      Bellingham cut a bandage off his upper left arm as he sat next to Trent Alexander-Arnold on the bench.
      The Borussia Dortmund star fiddled around with a pair of scissors before eventually managing to tear the material off.
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      Gareth Southgate will hope the midfielder is in tip-top shape after he once again impressed against Senegal.
      Bellingham was showered with praise by Gary Lineker and Roy Keane but missed out on the player of match award to Harry Kane.
      Lineker tweeted: “Goodness me, Jude Bellingham is unbelievably good.
      “He’s the leader in this team. His parents must be so proud. Love him.”
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      Keane said of the youngster: “He’s going to be a superstar that kid.”
      England superfan and SunSport columnist Piers Morgan said: “Only 19… but already looks a world-class footballer on the ultimate world stage.
      “Take a bow, Jude Bellingham.”
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      Chesney Hawkes celebrated in Qatar after last-gasp sprint to the England match & roared: ‘It’s coming home’

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      LUCKY charm Chesney Hawkes celebrated in Qatar last night after a last-gasp sprint to the match as he roared: “It’s coming home.”The One And Only singer made kick-off with minutes to spare thanks to The Sun’s military-style operation to get him from Skegness to cheer on the Three Lions.
      Chesney Hawkes celebrated in Qatar after a last-gasp sprint to the match
      Chesney at The Sun’s HQ where he had a singalong with boxing champ Tyson FuryCredit: Simon Jones
      Chesney returned to the UK after the Wales game for a pre-arranged gig at Butlin’sCredit: Doug Seeburg
      We launched Operation Sun And Only to get Chesney back to Qatar after his rousing half-time performance
      The 3,400-mile, 23-hour dash saw him sweep into the desert state with just his hand luggage and a guitar — and an excess baggage-sized goodwill message for England’s heroes.
      And together with 8,000 jubilant Lionhearts Chesney, 51, was punching the air in delight at the final whistle in the Al Bayt stadium as Gareth Southgate’s men roared into the quarter finals.
      He said: “England were amazing tonight. I was delighted to make it back and it was all down to The Sun. I’ll have to stay on in Qatar now. With the Three Lions playing out of their skin I reckon we can go all the way.”
      We launched Operation Sun And Only to get Chesney back to Qatar after his rousing half-time rendition of his 1991 hit helped inspire England to a thumping 3-0 win over Wales.
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      The players were also keen for him to return with West Ham’s Declan Rice declaring: “We’re pals now and we’ve got to get him to the games. We’ll get him singing The One And Only at every half-time. Hopefully we’ll get him back to No1 as well.”
      Chesney had to return to the UK after the final Group B game against Wales for a pre-arranged gig at Butlin’s in Skegness, Lincs.
      He went there via a stop-off at The Sun’s HQ, where he had a singalong with boxing champ Tyson Fury.
      Chesney went down a storm in Skegness as part of a 90s Reloaded show with DJ Judge Jules and S Club 7’s Jo O’Meara.
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      As soon as he was off stage Berkshire-born Chesney raced to the Sun’s car to hot foot it back to his London base for three hours’ sleep.
      He then leapt into another Sun car to Heathrow for the 8.35am flight to Doha and had another nap on the plane.
      The Qatar Airways Boeing 777-300 touched down at 17.50 local time and Chesney raced through customs and to yet another waiting Sun car for the last leg of the journey, the 69,000-seater Al Bayt Stadium.
      The Sun’s Special Ops team had to weave our way through the traffic to deliver Chesney to the stadium shortly before kick-off — to the delight of England fans.
      He whipped out his guitar and performed a quick rendition of his best-known song to huge cheers from the fans, who hope he’ll be our lucky mascot all the way to the final.
      PE teacher Stef Carte, 37, of Leeds, said: “I knew he’d be our lucky mascot once again.”
      And Matt Harris, 40, of Warrington, Cheshire, added: “We love Ches and couldn’t believe it when we bumped into him at the stadium.”
      Chesney, who now lives in LA with model wife Kristina, 47, and their three children, said: “I am ecstatic. I’m a massive Three Lions fan and it means so much to me.
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      “I’m also a big West Ham fan and spent quite a bit of time chatting to Declan Rice at the Wales match.
      “I will be here to cheer on the boys in the quarter final and beyond. I am delighted that I have been adopted by the team as their lucky mascot.”
      Chesney went down a storm in Skegness as part of a 90s Reloaded show with DJ Judge Jules and S Club 7’s Jo O’MearaCredit: Doug Seeburg
      Chesney raced to the Sun’s car to hot foot it back to his London base for three hours’ sleepCredit: Gary Stone
      Chesney leapt into another Sun car to Heathrow for the 8.35am flight to Doha and had another nap on the plane
      Chesney raced through customs in Qatar and on to the 69,000-seater Al Bayt StadiumCredit: Dan Charity
      Chesney said: ‘I am ecstatic. I’m a massive Three Lions fan and it means so much to me’ More

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      Gareth Southgate speaks out on Raheem Sterling’s World Cup future after horror break in at star’s home

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      GARETH Southgate has spoken out after a horror break-in at Raheem Sterling’s Surrey mansion forced him to race home from the World Cup.The England boss said the Chelsea ace’s future in the tournament is still up in the air following the home invasion.
      Gareth Southgate has spoken out after Raheem Sterling was forced to fly home from the World CupCredit: Getty
      The England boss commented on the issue after the Three Lions stormed to victoryCredit: Richard Pelham / The Sun
      Sterling raced home after armed burglars broke into his Surrey mansion on Saturday nightCredit: Reuters
      Southgate was asked about Sterling’s absence after his team hammered Senegal 3-0 and cruised through to the quarter-finals next Saturday.
      “We’ve got to wait and see,” he said.
      “At the moment the priority is for him to be with his family, we’re going to support that and give him as much time as he needs.
      “He’s going home… he needs time with his family.
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      “Sometimes football isn’t the most important thing and family should come first.”
      England captain Harry Kane also sent best wishes to pal Sterling after the match, and said that he hoped he could return “as soon as possible”.
      He said: “Our thoughts are with him and his family.
      “It is a private matter but it is never easy to see one of your teammates and friends go through something like that.
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      “For us as a team, we all send him our best and hope we will see him as soon as possible.”
      Sterling’s Chelsea team-mate Kalidou Koulibaly has also spoken out in support of the star following the harrowing raid.
      “I really didn’t know. I’m really surprised,” he said.
      “I hope his family is good. Now I will call him and see what happened to him. But I hope he will be good and his family is good.”
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      It emerged tonight that the England star was forced to dash back to his Surrey mansion after armed burglars broke into his home while his fiancé and young children were in the house.
      The horror break-in occurred on Saturday evening – the night before England’s World Cup rout against Senegal.
      His terrified fiancé Paige Milian, 27, raised the alarm after the gang took £300,000 of watches.
      It is not yet known whether property developer Paige confronted the armed robbers, or if they scarpered after realising the family was home.
      The gang may have thought she and the couple’s sons, aged five and three, were still in Qatar.
      Before England’s first game against Iran, she posted pictures of the two boys on a cruise ship in Doha, and she was tagged in social media images with cocktails.
      A family source said: “This was terrifying for her and obviously traumatic for all the family.
      “Raheem will have been beside himself with worry when he heard. To be away when your partner and children are at home when an armed gang breaks in is beyond words.
      “It looks like about £300,000 of watches have been taken. The police were there several hours.”
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      The boss of a national intelligence unit focused on serious organised crime has warned of a rise in raids on stars due to gangs scouring social media feeds.
      Supt Carl Williams, of Operation Opal, said: “In today’s world where many wealthy individuals are active on social media their significant public profile can help make them targets.
      “Their high-value possessions are often on display as well as information about their plans.”
      Before the game, Sterling’s absence from the clash was explained as due to “a family matter”.
      A spokesperson for the FA said: “Raheem Sterling is not available for selection for the #ThreeLions tonight as he is dealing with a family matter.”
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      The shock announcement came just hours before the Three Lions were due to kick off against the African Cup of Nations champs.
      But with England now set to face reigning-World Cup champs France next Saturday, it remains unclear whether Sterling will be a part of the squad.
      Southgate said ‘sometimes football isn’t the most important thing and family should come first’Credit: AFP More

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      Raheem Sterling’s terrified family inside home when armed thugs broke in & stole £300k of watches while he was in Qatar

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      ENGLAND’S Raheem Sterling raced back from the World Cup yesterday after an armed raid at his mansion.Terrified fiancée Paige Milian, 27 — at home with their two kids — raised the alarm when the gang took watches worth £300,000.
      Sterling, 27, raced back from the World Cup after an armed raid at his mansionCredit: Tim Stewart
      Terrified fiancée Paige Milian, 27, was at home with their two kidsCredit: Getty – Contributor
      Raheem Sterling may return to Qatar for Saturday’s quarter-final against France despite having lost £300,000 of watches in the horrific break-inCredit: Rex
      Sterling told FA chiefs he had to go home. News that he’d left the squad broke shortly before the last-16 clash with Senegal.
      Sterling, 27, may return to Qatar for Saturday’s quarter-final against France.
      Boss Gareth Southgate said: “He is dealing with a family matter. I had quite a bit of time with him this morning but I have had to pass that on to other people to help him with that.
      “He will go and deal with that matter and we will have to take it from there.”
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      The raid at Sterling’s home, less than 15 minutes from Chelsea’s training ground in Cobham, Surrey, happened on Saturday night.
      It is not known if property developer Paige confronted the raiders or whether they fled when they realised someone was in.
      The gang may have thought she and the couple’s sons, aged five and three, were still in Qatar.
      Before England’s first game she posted pictures of the two boys on a cruise ship in Doha, and she was tagged in social media images with cocktails.
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      A family source said: “This was terrifying for her and obviously traumatic for all the family.
      “Raheem will have been beside himself with worry when he heard.
      “To be away when your partner and children are at home when an armed gang breaks in is beyond words.
      “It looks like about £300,000 of watches have been taken. The police were there several hours.”
      The boss of a national intelligence unit focused on serious organised crime has warned of a rise in raids on stars due to gangs scouring social media feeds.
      Supt Carl Williams, of Operation Opal, said: “In today’s world where many wealthy individuals are active on social media their significant public profile can help make them targets.
      “Their high-value possessions are often on display as well as information about their plans.”
      The FA said last night: “Raheem is not available for selection for the Three Lions tonight as he is dealing with a family matter.”

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      Fans all say the same thing about Jack Grealish as camera pans to England star on bench against Senegal

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      JACK GREALISH’s calves caused quite the stir as the camera panned to him on the bench at the World Cup.England brushed past Senegal 3-0 in the last-16 clash on Sunday night.
      Grealish’s fans looked on in delight as the camera showed the England ace on the bench
      The Man City star, 27, spent the majorty of the game as a substitute at the Al Bayt Stadium.
      But before his 65th minute entrance, fans got a shot of the midfielder sat next to Marcus Rashford.
      And the reaction on social media was all about his immensely-sized leg muscles.
      One user said: “Jack Grealish’s calves are bigger than Marcus Rashford’s head.”
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      Another added: “THE SIZE OF JACK GREALISH’S CALVES????”
      One joked: “Jack Grealish is 2 small cows that the platoon can’t bring themselves to slaughter #calves”.
      While another quipped: “Grealish has Popeye calves, this much I know.”
      Supporters often talk about the size of his large calves.
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      The famous winger is known for his shapely legs and is often asked about them.
      According to Grealish, his grandfather used to have big calves as well.
      His great-great-grandfather, William Garraty was a famous football player during the late 19th and early 20th century.
      Grealish says that when he goes to the gym or is training, he does not do any calves exercises.
      But his calves have certainly caught the eye of the public. More

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      Fans in hysterics as angry England vs Senegal referee appears to scream ‘shut up’ during World Cup last 16 clash

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      FOOTBALL fans were left in stitches after the referee for England’s win over Senegal appeared to shout “shut up” at someone during the game.Gareth Southgate’s men breezed into the quarter-finals of the World Cup with a comfortable 3-0 victory on Sunday night.
      Referee Ivan Barto appeared to shout “shut up” during the matchCredit: Twitter

      The cameras were unfortunately zoomed in on his face when he made the remarkCredit: Twitter
      Referee Ivan Barton was praised by those on social media for his angry responseCredit: PA
      Goals from Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Bukayo Saka capped a brilliant all-round display from the Three Lions as they set up a blockbuster clash with France.
      But it was the behaviour of Salvadoran referee Ivan Barto which caught the attention of many on social media.
      As coverage of the game cut to the official while the ball was out of play, he suddenly turned very angry.
      Barto proceeded to look across the pitch, appearing to shout: “Shut up!”.
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      And the moment left those online in hysterics.
      Speaking on Twitter, one person said: “The referee is a legend. Just yelled shut up full force 😅.”
      Another added: “Referee just shouted “Shut Up!” at the player in the World Cup 🤣🤣🤣👏🏿👏🏿. I got time for that.”
      A third said: “Absolutely here for the referee shouting “SHUT UP!!!!” at someone with all of his might 😂.”
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      And a fourth responded: “The referee just yelled “shut up” at someone, bruh he’s so funny. I love this ref so much 😭.”
      It was a routine night for Barton – who had very few contentious decisions to deal with.
      There was a VAR check for a potential handball on John Stones with the game goalless, but it was dismissed before Barton was required to go to the monitor. More