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      ‘It’s annoying and stressful’ – Kylian Mbappe bizarrely changes his voice in interviews, moans Adrien Rabiot

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      KYLIAN MBAPPE bizarrely changes his voice in interviews, claims France team-mate Adrien Rabiot.The duo both starred for Les Bleus in Qatar as they reached the World Cup final earlier this month.
      Adrien Rabiot and Kylian Mbappe both starred for France at the World CupCredit: Alamy
      Mbappe, 23, ‘changes his voice’ in interviewsCredit: Getty
      Mbappe in particular was the main man, bagging a sensational hat-trick in the final.
      The pair go way back, having also been club team-mates at Paris Saint-Germain between 2017 and 2019.
      Quizzed by Le Media Carre upon his return to Juventus, Rabiot was asked if anything about Mbappe irritates him.
      In response, the 27-year-old joked: “Kylian annoys me when he changes his voice in interviews.
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      “When we are together, he speaks normally, but when you watch the interview, I don’t know why, his voice changes.
      “It’s annoying and stressful.”
      Rabiot grinned as he gave the cheeky response.
      Mbappe, 24, returned to training just THREE days after his World Cup final heartache.
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      PSG are back in action tonight as they take on Strasbourg at Parc des Princes.
      Rabiot, meanwhile, is set to be out of contract at Juve in the summer.
      According to The Times, Tottenham are particularly keen on the 27-year-old midfielder, with boss Antonio Conte demanding experienced signings.
      Rabiot would cost around £13.5million to sign next month.
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      Aaron Ramsey has NOT returned to Nice with Wales midfielder finding World Cup exit ‘hard to digest’

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      AARON RAMSEY has not returned to club side Nice since Wales’ World Cup exit a month ago.Manager Lucien Favre said the ex-Arsenal and Juventus midfielder had found the Dragons’ group stage KO in Qatar “hard to digest”.
      Aaron Ramsey has not returned to Nice since the World CupCredit: Rex
      Ramsey, 32, has not played since Wales’ final group game on 29 November – a 3-0 defeat by England.
      Favre said: “He is taking his time to really recover – that’s it.
      “He was very disappointed with the World Cup.”
      Ramsey, who has 78 Wales caps, started for Robert Page’s side in all three matches in Qatar – the nation’s first World Cup finals appearance since 1958.
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      They finished bottom of Group B after an opening draw against the USA was followed by losses to Iran and England.
      He has been a regular in the Nice side since joining the French club as a free agent in August after his contract was terminated at Juventus.
      In all competitions he’s featured 16 times and has played in 12 of their 15 league matches, including 90 minutes in their final match before the World Cup break on 11 November.
      Ramsey has scored once, on his debut, and registered one assist.
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      But his chances of playing again in the near future appear up in the air.
      That’s because Nice are due to return to action in Ligue 1 on Thursday when they host RC Lens. More

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      Man Utd 3 Nott Forest 0: Erik ten Hag’s rampant Reds straight back into Premier League groove as top four charge resumes

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      CRISTIANO who?Manchester United said goodbye to their legendary Portuguese superstar CR7 and all his baggage during the World Cup.
      Marcus Rashford’s classy finish put Manchester United aheadCredit: Reuters
      The England star swept home from Christian Eriksen’s short cornerCredit: Getty
      Anthony Martial made it 2-0 thanks to some questionable goalkeepingCredit: EPA
      Willy Boly thought he made it 2-1 but was denied by the offside flagCredit: AP
      Fred scored United’s third late onCredit: Reuters
      And taking centre stage in the absence of the 37-year-old has been Marcus Rashford.
      The England ace has returned from his encouraging tournament in Qatar with a goal in each game for his club.  
      Of course bigger tests lie ahead for Erik ten Hag’s men than Burnley and Nottingham Forest.
      But the signs are promising from Rashford – who also created the second goal for his fellow forward Anthony Martial.
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      And his performance was an ideal pick-me-up for any United fans who turned up still smarting over losing out to Liverpool in the race for Dutch international Cody Gakpo.
      His club boss has challenged him to become a 20-goal a season man and his pair over the past week mean he is halfway there.
      ETH had to use a patched up defence for United’s first league game since the win at Fulham more than six weeks ago.
      World Cup winner Lisandro Martinez was only flying back into the country on Tuesday night while Scott McTominay, Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire were all ill.
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      So Luke Shaw was drafted in as a makeshift centre back with Casemiro also dropping in to the back four when needed.
      Rafael Varane – who played in the World Cup final nine days ago – had not been back long but answered an SOS call to take his place in the team.
      Yet it was more about what was going on at the other end. 
      Last time United played against Forest was the famous 8-1 win at the City Ground back in 1999.
      And the noisy travelling fans might have feared the worst as their team found themselves two goals down in the opening 22 minutes.
      United had looked in the mood right from the off with full-back Tyrell Malacia finding himself free at the back stick and firing a low shot that was bundled onto the post by Wayne Hennessey.
      The Wales international keeper was pressed into action as regular number one Dean Henderson was ineligible to play against his parent club and might have known he was in for a busy night.
      Yet it was the Forest defence at fault as United did take the lead in the 19th minute as they were caught napping at a corner.
      Rashford burst away from his marker and his run was spotted by Christian Eriksen. The Dane’s precision low cross was thumped home first time by the England forward.
      After scoring three times at the World Cup, he has returned to Old Trafford looking in prime form.
      The second goal was not far behind as Casemiro started a lightning break down the left and Rashford picked out fellow forward Martial.
      Rashford celebrated his 10th goal this seasonCredit: Reuters
      Rashford and Martial made the difference for UnitedCredit: Getty
      His shot was through the legs of Willy Boly but should have been kept out by Hennessey who got both hands to it.
      For a team who have not scored away from home in the Prem since August, it was a disastrous start.  
      They could have hit back as Ryan Yates hit a long range effort which was pushed round the post by De Gea.
      The visitors thought they were back in it just before the break as Renan Lodi’s free-kick was nodded in by Yates.
      A check was for a possible handball was over-ruled but replays showed he had nodded it onto the foot of team-mate Boly who was marginally offside.
      So for an 11th time in 16 league games this season, Forest had failed to score in the first half.
      Jesse Lingard’s return to Old Trafford was not going to plan and it got worse for him soon after the break as he limped off with what looked like a hamstring injury.
      His old mate Rashford was clearly enjoying himself though and his delightful pass was flicked on by Bruno Fernandes but Antony’s shot was pushed away by Hennessey.
      And the England ace came close to a second for himself as he got on the end of Donny van de Beek’s cross and forced another good save out of Hennessey.
      The former Palace keeper turned a cheeky chip from Casemiro over the bar and was almost left red-faced as Bruno Fernandes tried to beat him from near the half way line but was inches too high.
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      Rashford was subbed a few minutes from time to be replaced by Anthony Elanga and was given a richly deserved ovation from the home crowd.
      But there was still time for a third as Casemiro split the visitors defence open with a delicious pass and Fred slotted in from a narrow angle.
      Erik ten Hag’s side are just one point behind the top fourCredit: Getty More

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      Lionel Messi’s hotel room in Qatar to be converted into MUSEUM following Argentina World Cup triumph

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      LIONEL MESSI’S hotel room from the Qatar World Cup is set to be turned into a museum.The Argentina captain, 35, led his country to their third title in the Middle East – their first World Cup triumph since 1986.
      Lionel Messi inspired Argentina to World Cup glory in QatarCredit: Getty
      His hotel room is now set to be turned into a museum
      As well as the trophy, Messi also took home the Player of the Tournament honour for his sensational displays.
      He contributed seven goals and three assists in their seven games and achieved a career-long goal in winning the World Cup.
      Now Messi’s iconic campaign is set to be immortalised in Qatar through the opening of his hotel room to the public.
      According to journalist Achraf Ben Ayad, the Barcelona legend’s pad at the University of Qatar will become a “small museum”.
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      It will give fans an insight into how Messi spent his downtime in between matches during his legendary run to lifting the iconic trophy.
      He became the first ever player to score in the group stage, last-16, quarter-final, semi-final and final of the World Cup.
      And the final will go down as one of the greatest ever matches.
      Messi netted twice but a Kylian Mbappe hat-trick sent the match to penalties after a frantic 120 minutes.
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      Messi and Mbappe both dispatched their teams’ first spot kicks in the shootout.
      And an Emi Martinez save from Kingsley Coman was then followed up by a miss from Aurelien Tchouameni as Argentina won 4-2 to triumph in the most remarkable fashion.
      Messi has been relaxing since the World Cup win, although it has been reported he has verbally agreed a contract extension with Paris Saint-Germain. More

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      World Cup’s ‘hottest fan’ Ivana Knoll stuns as ex-Miss Croatia nearly bursts out of her dress in poolside snap

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      THE World Cup’s hottest fan has sent pulses raising once again with a stunning poolside Instagram post.Ex-Miss Croatia Ivana Knoll regularly wowed fans as she shot to fame with frequent snaps in Qatar.
      Ivana Knoll was dubbed the hottest fan at the World CupCredit: Getty
      Ivana wowed her fans once again with a Boxing Day uploadCredit: INSTAGRAM
      The 23-year-old stunned in a turquoise dress
      She gained more than 1m followers on Instagram during the World Cup
      She now has 3.6m followers on Instagram
      Her nation performed well at the tournament, reaching the semi-finals before they were beaten by winners Argentina.
      And the 23-year-old did her bit to keep supporters entertained away from the pitch.
      She uploaded on a near-daily basis and caught the eye of fans around the world.
      Ivana has since gained an Instagram following of more than 3.5m.
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      And she sent her fans crazy once again with a late Christmas present.
      Ivana treated her followers on Boxing Day to a poolside snap in a slinky low back turquoise dress that she was nearly bursting out of along with diamante stilettos.
      One said: “You are literally beautiful and a goddess.
      “I love you so much 😩😩❤️.”
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      A second replied: “Ivana you are beautiful I love you so much 😍🔥❤️.”
      A third simply said: “Exquisite 🔥🔥🔥🔥.”
      A fourth added: “You are literally beautiful and a goddess. I love you so much 😩😩❤️.” More

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      Where is Mario Gotze and what happened to him after the 2014 World Cup final?

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      MARIO Gotze had the World at his feet after scoring the winning goal for Germany in the 2014 FIFA World cup final.His goal and game changing performance in The 1-0 win against Argentina stole the show that night, but since then things have been a bit more difficult for him. Here’s what we know.
      Gotze called up to the German national team for the first time since 2017 for the 2022 World Cup
      What happened to Mario Gotze after the 2014 World Cup final?
      Gotze had just completed his first season at Bayern Munich when he joined up with the German squad for the World Cup.
      He was previously at Borussia Dortmund, where he won two league titles, the German cup and reached a UEFA Champions league final before joining the Bavarian club.
      Despite his talent, Gotze struggled to fully recapture the form which prompted Bayern to sign him in 2014, missing almost 30 games over three seasons through fitness issues.
      Injury problems and punditry criticisms followed him into EURO 2016, where Germany reached the semi-finals.
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      Gotze played only 20 minutes in the knockout stages as the Germans lost 2-0 to hosts France.
      He then returned to former club Dortmund in 2016, but struggled to contribute in terms of goals and assists.
      After this, he was left out of the national team for over a year, and was ultimately not selected in the squad for the 2018 World cup in Russia.
      He eventually made the decision to leave Dortmund for a second time after the expiry of his contract in 2020.
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      After rediscovering his form at PSV Eindhoven, where he won two trophies in two seasons, Gotze returned to German football with Eintracht Frankfurt.
      They signed him for £2.5million in June 2022 on a three-year deal.
      He helped Frankfurt reach the knockout stages of the UEFA Champions league for the first time since 1960, a season where they would reach the final.
      This form was rewarded with a place in Germany’s 2022 World cup squad. He played twice as the team exited in the group stages.
      What illness does Mario Gotze have?
      Gotze suffers with myopathy, which is a muscular disorder which effects the fibres in his muscles.
      He revealed this in 2017, during an already injury-hit season.
      He ended up only making eleven league appearances in the 2016/17 Bundesliga season because of this. More

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      Salt Bae banned from ANOTHER top event after World Cup antics & cringey videos with Mbappe & Messi

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      SALT Bae’s World Cup final antics with Lionel Messi have seen him banned from a music festival.The fame hungry chef has been slammed after badgering Messi for a selfie, as well as cringey videos with the Argentina captain, Kylian Mbappe and Robert Lewansowski.
      Salt Bae’s was slammed for hounding Lionel Messi for selfieCredit: instagram
      The chef was heavily criticised for picking up the World Cup trophyCredit: instagram
      Salt Bae’s followers said Mbappe looked ‘uncomfortable’ in an awkward videoCredit: Instagram
      His rap sheet also includes picking up the World Cup trophy, a privilege reserved for the winning players, heads of state and FIFA officials, and grabbing and biting a player’s medal.
      The chef, whose real name is Nusret Gokce, has was subsequently banned from attending the US Open Cup football tournament.
      Now the organisers of the Rolling Loud music festival have taken preventative measures to stop the Salt Bae attending.
      “We have also banned Salt Bae from Rolling Loud LA 2023 in March,” they tweeted.
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      It’s unclear whether the Turkish chef had plans to go to the event but they’re clearly not taking any chances.
      After the World Cup final, FIFA was forced to make a humiliating admission that he should never have been on the pitch in the first place.
      It’s not the first time the celebrity chef has tried the hog the limelight while rubbing shoulders with football stars.
      His followers have slammed an “uncomfortable” resurfaced Instagram video with Kylian Mbappe.
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      Sitting alongside the steakhouse magnate, Mbappe can be heard saying: “It was a good night.
      “A pleasure to come with my man.”
      Salt Bae replies: “Always.”
      The pair shake hands and Mbappe winks at the camera before Salt Bae gives the footballer a kiss on the cheek.
      The chef’s followers said Mbappe appeared “uncomfortable” in the awkward footage from July 2021.
      One said: “Mbappe was uncomfortable as f***!!”
      In another video, he can be seen gyrating back and forth while cutting steak for Bayern Munich and Barcelona star Lewandowski.
      His behaviour has landed well among some of his followers with one writing: “What an idiotic restaurant clown.”
      It’s not only celebrities that Salt Bae has cringeworthy moments with – his customers also get to enjoy that privilege.
      His followers blasted him after he posted an awkward clip on his Instagram story spilling juice from a steak all over someone’s phone in yet another embarrassing moment.
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      The cringy footage shows the chef cutting his famous 24 karat gold steak without realising he is dripping on the phone.
      The series of his antics have sparked fury among his followers with one branding him “the clown of the year” and many commenting “unfollow” on his posts. More

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      Karim Benzema’s agent slams France boss Didier Deschamps and shares PROOF star was fit to play World Cup as row rages on

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      KARIM BENZEMA’S agent has waded into the war between his client and France boss Didier Deschamps.In an online statement, Karim Djaziri blasted the decision to axe Benzema from France’s World Cup squad.
      Karim Benzema’s agent Karim Djaziri claims the striker was fit to play for France at the World CupCredit: https://twitter.com/KDjaziri
      Benzema has quit international football after another bust-up with Didier DeschampsCredit: Rex
      And he also shared apparent proof that the striker WAS fit to feature from the last 16 onwards.
      Benzema, 35, was initially named in France’s squad for Qatar after winning this year’s Ballon d’Or.
      But the Real Madrid striker was sent home after picking up a thigh injury before the tournament began.
      Reports claimed Benzema’s setback wasn’t serious enough to rule him out of the whole World Cup.
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      But Deschamps refused to bring the ace back in as the competition progressed.
      As a result, Benzema snubbed an invite from France president Emmanuel Macron to watch the penalty shootout final defeat to Argentina.
      And he then stunned fans by announcing his retirement from the international scene.
      It’s since been claimed Benzema fell out with four of his France pals before deciding to call it a day.
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      And his agent Djaziri has now poured fuel on the flames by insisting Benzema was fit to feature for France’s knockout games.
      Taking to social media, he blasted Deschamps’ decision not to recall Benzema – using scans of the thigh injury to apparently prove the striker was fit enough for selection.
      Djaziri said: “I put that there but before that I consulted 3 specialists who confirm the diagnosis that Benzema could have been fit from the last 16 to at least be on the bench! 
      “Why did you ask him to leave so quickly?”
      Benzema and Deschamps already had a rocky history before Qatar 2022.
      Benzema was a regular for France up until 2015, but was banned from playing due to his alleged role in blackmailing team-mate Mathieu Valbuena over a sex tape scandal.
      In November 2021 he was found guilty of complicity and sentenced to a one-year suspended jail term by a court in Versailles, while also being fined £63,000.
      Just months before that, Benzema was recalled for the first time by Deschamps for France’s Euros campaign, scoring four goals before their last 16 exit.
      It now remains to be seen how long the row rumbles on for, with reports claiming Deschamps could soon be replaced by Zinedine Zidane. More