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World’s greatest player tells SunSport aboout his special memories of facing Prem clubs – including a ‘perfect’ team display in Barca’s 2009 Champions League final win against Manchester United LIONEL MESSI’S first goal against an English club has a special place in his heart. And it came in what he described as the “perfect” Barcelona performance as they took down Manchester United in the 2009 Champions League final in Rome. 6 Lionel Messi rises to head home in a classic Barcelona victory over Man Utd in the 2009 Champions League final Until then many so-called  experts were doubting the man who is now generally…

JACK GREALISH looked in tip-top shape as he trained shirtless in Greece. The Manchester City star, 26, shared photos from him training hard on the Greek island of Santorini. Grealish is in the popular holiday destination after attending the wedding of his former Aston Villa team-mate Conor Hourihane. The winger has enjoyed his summer having also attended Harry Maguire’s wedding last month – but he has maintained his fitness too. And it appears his hard work is paying off as Grealish looked in amazing condition as he underwent some punishing sprinting drills. Grealish also had a football out which he was captured dribbling…

Loris Karius’ girlfriend Diletta Leotta expressed her pride after he produced a steady performance for Newcastle United despite their 2-0 Carabao Cup final loss Newcastle United goalkeeper Loris Karius was given a big kiss by “proud” WAG Diletta Leotta after their defeat to Manchester United in the Carabao Cup final. Karius produced a steady performance for Eddie Howe’s side at Wembley in the absence of suspended Nick Pope and cup-tied Martin Dubravka, but ultimately came out on the losing side thanks to Casemiro’s header and Marcus Rashford’s deflected strike. His Italian TV host girlfriend Diletta had flown in from her home country to watch him play and the following…

Lionel Messi pulled off a spectacular ‘no-look assist’ to set up Paris Saint-Germain teammate Kylian Mbappe for his side’s sensational solo winner on Saturday. PSG travelled to the Stade Francis-Le Ble for their Ligue 1 clash with Brest only days after Bayern Munich dumped them out of the Champions League last 16. PSG midfielder Carlos Soler fired Christophe Galtier’s men into a first-half lead, only for Franck Honorat to pull back an equaliser for Brest only six minutes later. However, the defending Ligue 1 champions made their sought-after breakthrough against Brest in the 90th minute thanks to Messi’s sublime assist. Messi was picked out…

Tottenham Hotspur are expected to lose head coach Antonio Conte at the end of the season after an Italian source suggested he “immediately regretted” joining them. Antonio Conte Tottenham v Frankfurt© PA Images Conte became Tottenham’s head coach in November 2021 after a disastrous short spell in charge for Nuno Espirito Santo. Nuno was only ever a last-resort appointment that summer after Tottenham failed to attract several of their preferred targets. Conte was among those they had tried to appoint earlier. However, he didn’t feel ready to return to work so soon after winning the Serie A title with Inter Milan.…

Despite being down to ten men for the majority of the game, Manchester United played out an entertaining goalless draw against Southampton on Sunday. Casemiro was shown a straight red after VAR intervention ruled his tackle to be dangerous play. It was yet another decision that the referee and VAR gave against the Red Devils. Despite the disadvantage, United were impressive in attack as the defence stood firm despite the end-to-end nature of the contest. The Butcher shows his class Lisandro Martinez produced more than a few touches of pure class as he evaded challenges to progress with the ball while…

Ben Chilwell’s Aussie model girlfriend Cartia Mallan announced their relationship to the world on Instagram to celebrate Valentine’s Day earlier this year – and now the Chelsea Premier League star has finally followed suit. On Sunday the 26-year-old defender posted a shot of him kissing his partner on the cheek in what appears to be a restaurant or bar, accompanied by the caption ‘recently’ – with Mallan quickly replying with her nickname for him as she commented, ‘I love you Benjaween.’ Chilwell’s romance with the 24-year-old ‘It Girl’ model was first rumoured last October. However, things went up a notch when Daily…

The 29-year-old posted the snap onto her Instagram story for her 46.9m followers. Georgina Rodriguez flashed a huge sparkly ringCredit: Instagram / @georginagioShe is still adjusting to life in the Middle East with Cristiano RonaldoCredit: Instagram – @georginagioRonaldo has previously admitted that he would like to get engaged to GeorginaCredit: GettyIn the past Georgina has hinted at an engagement to Ronaldo with her jewellery choicesCredit: PA Georgina took the selfie in what appeared to be a massive changing room. In the space, there is a spot for her make-up with movie star-style lighting around the mirror. There is also a railing for…

PSG suffered their fifth Champions League elimination in seven years, sparking speculation about the fate of players like Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar. The team is reportedly prepared to trade the South American duo for Erling Haaland if it means the locker room can finally find some harmony. Paris Saint-Germain were given a devastating blow this mid-week as Bayern eliminated them from the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 for the fifth time in the past seven years. As the team lost 2-0 in Munich, speculation began about the future of the superstar trio, Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, and Neymar. Apparently, the Parisians are becoming tired of Messi’s recent dip…

Brazilian star Neymar was delighted to see Gabriel Jesus make his return to action for Arsenal yesterday. The 25-year-old took to Instagram after playing his first competitive minutes for the Gunners since November. He couldn’t have asked for an easier introduction to life back in the Premier League. Mikel Arteta’s side blew Fulham away in the first-half yesterday, and were 3-0 up before the break. Arsenal controlled the second-half, carving out a few chances, although Fulham did hit the bar. After suggestions that Bukayo Saka seemed to have to play every minute for Arsenal this season, he was given an early rest. Five minutes later, the travelling Arsenal…

‘Iron Man 3’ is firmly back on track after Robert Downey Jr recovered from his ankle injury and returned to the set. Principal photography was halted on August 18, 2012, when the actor hurt himself while performing a minor stunt. After taking a couple of weeks off, Downey Jr is back on his feet and resumed filming in Miami this week. A replica of the Malibu, California, seafood restaurant Neptune’s Net was recreated for a sequence in the film, with some intrepid comic-book fans managing to take snaps and leak them online. According to Entertainment Weekly, the actual restaurant is a…

While the superhero cinematic universes from all the different studios nowadays might be on a course to be viewed as just some visual spectacles, Matt Reeves’ The Batman was the difference that brought the essence of the old-time cinematography back into the films of today. Widely regarded as one of the most exciting and unique films starring the bat vigilante of Gotham City, the movie delivered something unexpected that the audience didn’t know they needed. Robert Pattinson in and as The Batman And with all of those praises and a box office collection of more than $700 Million, it became a widely accepted…

Tom Cruise has had several courtships over the course of his Hollywood career. But out of all his romances, his wedding to Katie Holmes was perhaps the most lavish of all, or at least his proposal to her was. Cruise really set the bar beyond the sky after he went all out with his romantic proposal in the city of love itself. Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes Sadly enough, after six years of marriage though, the pair split apart when Holmes filed for divorce in June 2012. Well, at least they have some beautiful memories to cherish. After all, being…

PEP GUARDIOLA took a swipe at his Manchester City title-chasers after declaring Arsenal have shown more desire than them to win the Premier league. The City boss breathed a sigh of relief as his side kept up the pressure on the Gunners with a hard-earned 1-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday, thanks to Erling Haaland’s 78th penalty. Pep Guardiola has explained why Man City are lagging behind Arsenal in the title raceCredit: PA Arsenal responded with a 3-0 win at Fulham on Sunday to maintain their five-point lead. But Guardiola also praised Mikel Arteta’s side for their late shows this season which have included winners in…

Mykhailo Mudryk celebrated his first Chelsea goal wildly against Leicester, only for it to be ruled out for offside. The Ukraine international was starting just his third Premier League match after a tough beginning to life at Chelsea following his mega-money move from Shakhtar in January. AFP4Mudryk scored what he thought was his first Chelsea goal But he made a statement with his well-taken goal against Leicester, and then celebrated with gusto in front of the away fans at the King Power Stadium – or at least he thought he did. Fellow January arrival Enzo Fernandez played a beautiful pass to put the…

Robert Downey Jr and his wife Susan Downey were seen leaving Giorgio Baldi restaurant in Santa Monica in California after a romantic dinner date on Sunday. The pair first got together when Robert was starring in Gothika alongside Halle Berry, which Susan was producing. They have been married since 2005, share two children, Exton, 10, and Avri, seven, and celebrated their 17th wedding anniversary two weeks ago. The 57-year-old superstar wore a crossbody bag over an unbuttoned white cuffed shirt, black pants, white sneakers, and a blue necklace with a circular pendant. She had on a blue shirt with green slacks and white…

As Deadpool 3 brings Hugh Jackman back to his famous claws, the actor signing on for another Wolverine solo movie would be the worst possible future for him in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Deadpool 3 is reported to start production in London this May. The movie features Jackman as Wolverine alongside franchise star Ryan Reynolds as Deadpool/Wade Wilson, in what will be the first time the characters enter the MCU — following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox, which reverted the rights for the X-Men and the Fantastic Four back to Marvel Studios. Jackman originally hanged up the claws with 2017’s Logan, a movie where Wolverine’s…

Antony made a ‘promise’ to Casemiro immediately after he was sent off for Manchester United against Southampton on Sunday. Casemiro was shown a straight red card following a VAR review in Man United’s goalless draw with Southampton at Old Trafford. The Brazilian, who was also sent off against Crystal Palace just last month, overcommitted in his tackle on Carlos Alcaraz, resulting in a red card. Antony and Lisandro Martinez consoled the star midfielder, who slowly trudged off the pitch with a four-match ban. Antony consoles a distraught Casemiro. Image: PA But before he made his way back to the dressing room, Man United’s Brazilian…

Diego Maradona and Lionel Messi are both considered to be two of the greatest footballers of all time and back in 2005 the pair shared the pitch together. In 2005 Messi was just 18-years-old and had already helped Barcelona to win La Liga, making seven appearances in the league title victory, he was starting to show his brilliance and was, like many before him, being compared to Maradona. Anyone who wanted to see how they compared got the chance when the teenager linked up with a 45-year-old Maradona for an Argentina All Stars team in a charity match. The likes of Sergio…

Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte has provided context as to why Richarlison has struggled in his debut season at the club following what appeared to be a brief feud between the pair. Richarlison has now had two Premier League goals for Spurs ruled out by VAR for marginal offsides | Visionhaus/GettyImages© Provided by 90min The Brazil forward joined Spurs from Everton last summer for a fee that could rise to £60m. While he has scored just two goals in 26 games for his new side, Richarlison has largely appeared from the bench or out of position. After Tottenham were eliminated from…

With Knight Terrors on the horizon, now is the perfect time for these 10 DC supernatural heroes to make their comeback. The supernatural corner of the DC Universe is one of its richest – full of dark and compelling characters. Some of them, such as Zatanna and John Constantine, are among the publisher’s most popular characters, regularly appearing throughout the line and occasionally headlining their own books. However, there are characters who are just as rich, but who don’t get the same amount of attention. For every Doctor Fate and Swamp Thing, there are countless other characters just as powerful who deserve their turn…

The hottest WAG in the Premier League title was given to Victor Lindelof’s partner – but Joao Felix is head and shoulders above the rest of the players in the division with his looks Victor Lindelof’s wife Maja was voted the Premier League’s hottest WAG (Image: majanilssonlindelof/Instagram) Victor Lindelof allegedly has the hottest WAG in the Premier League – while Joao Felix is the most attractive star in the division. According to an Artificial Intelligence app AttractivenessTest.com, Manchester United star Lindelof’s wife, Maja, who married the defender in 2018, has an attractiveness ranking of 9.7 out of 10 – higher than any other…

Loris Karius’ jaw-dropping WAG Diletta Leotta is a famous sports presenter with a huge Instagram following – and will be cheering him on at Wembley this afternoon With Loris Karius set for a sensational return to club football in the Carabao Cup final this weekend – his stunning WAG Diletta Leotta will be cheering Newcastle on. The former Liverpool and Mainz 05 stopper, who looks set to make his debut for the club with Nick Pope suspended and Martin Dubravka cup-tied against Manchester United, has been dating Leotta since last year. With DAZN’s Serie A presenter Leotta regularly keeping fans updated on Instagram, she is…

The Premier League looks to be a two-horse race between Arsenal and Manchester City with the two meeting at the Emirates on Wednesday evening in a crunch clash Arsenal and Manchester City are going head to head in the race for the Premier League title with the two doing battle on the pitch on Wednesday evening. The Gunners are hunting their first Prem title since 2004 and are six points clear of the reigning champs ahead of the clash at the Emirates. Mikel Arteta’s time will still need to visit the Etihad before the season is out too. And both…