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This is the terrifying moment a man plunged down a ravine when an ‘astronaut training chair’ suddenly fell apart while he was being spun around. The video starts off with the man strapped into the seemingly safe chair on the side of a ravine at the Cabrapata viewing point in Ayacucho, Peru – but it soon ends up with him cheating death. At the beginning, the person filming can be heard laughing and joking as he watches the operator spin his friend on top of the cliff with panoramic views across Peru. But as he continues to be twisted around,…

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi, on Saturday evening, etched his name ever further into the history books of European football. PSG, and Messi, were of course back in action a short time ago. After securing a timely return to winning ways away to Nice last time out, the capital giants welcomed high-flying Lens to the Parc des Princes, for a top-of-the-table Ligue 1 clash. And, when all was said and done, Christophe Galtier’s troops took a major step towards retaining their crown. This came as goals on the part of all of Kylian Mbappe, Vitinha and Lionel Messi guided PSG…

PARIS (AP) – Kylian Mbappé and Lionel Messi scored a goal each as French league leader Paris Saint-Germain profited from a red card to beat second-place Lens 3-1 and move nine points clear of its rival. It was an extra special goal for Mbappé. Earlier this season he became PSG’s all-time leading scorer when he beat Edinson Cavani’s 200-goal mark. Mbappé’s strike on Saturday against Lens made the 24-year-old France striker the outright all-time top scorer for PSG in the league with 139 goals. Cavani netted 138. Overall, Mbappé now counts 203 for PSG. Marseille can go above Lens with…

Young professional footballer Jadon Malik Sancho, who was born in England, is currently bound to Manchester United. He serves as the wing player for the group. As one of the most talented young players in the game, he joins the ranks of other elite young players like Kylian Mbappe of France, Erling Haaland of Norway, and Marco Chiesa of Italy. When he has the ball in his possession, the young winger is renowned for his quickness, poise, and menacing dribbling style. He is regarded as one of the best young players in the world and is well-known for his cunning,…

The stadium wasn’t much to speak of, a municipal bowl an hour outside of Sao Paulo quite run down. And it was raining, which was an unpromising start. The team playing was the Under 20s of Ituano, then a fourth division club in Brazil. But any global football scout worth his salt will take in the Taca Sao Paulo in January every year, an Under 20 tournament for the pro teams in the region. Given that the city itself has a population of 12 million, there is no more fertile conurbation in the world for young football talent. It’s here…

The new co-owner was in the directors’ box for Saturday’s 2-1 defeat to Brighton. 6Todd Boehly appeared to argue with Chelsea fans at Stamford BridgeCredit: Getty 6Boehly was in the directors’ box to watch the latest defeatCredit: PA 6Boehly remonstrated with people alongside him at the BridgeCredit: PA Chelsea took the lead through Conor Gallagher’s deflected strike but the Seagulls battled back thanks to a Danny Welbeck header and Julio Enciso’s thunderbolt. And a fired-up Boehly was pictured gesticulating and seemingly arguing with frustrated Blues fans. The American billionaire engaged in conversation with the disgruntled supporters as they leaned over the barrier from…

The 3,400-year-old royal city was built by Amenhotep III, abandoned by his heretic son, Akhenaten, and contains stunningly preserved remains. The discovery of a 3,000-year-old city that was lost to the sands of Egypt has been hailed as one of the most important archaeological finds since Tutankhamun’s tomb. Famed Egyptologist Zahi Hawass announced the discovery of the “lost golden city” near Luxor on Thursday. He said the find was the largest ancient city, known as Aten, ever uncovered in Egypt. It was unearthed within weeks of the excavation starting in September 2020. The city dates to the reign of Amenhotep…

That was revealed by Ivan Rakitic, Messi’s Barcelona team-mate. Messi and his small family. Lionel Messi, 35, now lives in Castelldefels, a posh area in Barcelona, ​​with his family. According to Spanish media, Messi bought the house of his neighbor four years ago. Up to today, as revealed by midfielder Ivan Rakitic, Messi bought the house on part of the reason that the neighbor was too… noisy, breaking the quiet space Messi needed. Speaking to  Novi List  (Croatia), Rakitic said: “When Messi bought a house in Castelldefels, his neighbor’s house was often in a noisy state. Leo had to buy…

France’s newly minted soccer captain is not one to hide his emotions. In December, two days before his 24th birthday, the world watched as he slumped devastated on the pitch in Qatar, having scored three goals, but missing out on his second World Cup victory. Crouching awkwardly beside him in comfort was French President Emmanuel Macron. Like Kylian Mbappé’s devout fans, Macron knows he is more than a soccer genius—he is a living rags-to-riches fairy tale. A kid raised in Paris’ tough suburbs, Mbappé rocketed to global fame by winning the 2018 World Cup at just 19. When Mbappé weighed a nine-figure transfer from…

Kylian Mbappe should ignore Real Madrid interest and join Chelsea instead, insists Florent Malouda – claiming his former club can ‘give him what he wants’ and build a team around him. Kylian Mbappe should trade PSG for Premier League Chelsea, according to a former Blues ace – despite Real Madrid’s pursuit of the France captain. Mbappe, 24, is currently contracted to the Parisian side until the summer of 2024, and he could choose this summer to extend his spell with the Ligue 1 leaders a further year. Real Madrid are also thought to be keenly interested in the striker, a 2018 World Cup winner and…

Saudi Arabian side Al-Nassr could bring in one of Europe’s most high-profile managers to get the best out of superstar striker Cristiano Ronaldo after Rudi Garcia left his position at the club. Al-Nassr moved to terminate Garcia’s contract on Thursday amid reports that Ronaldo was unhappy with the coach’s tactics. Now the former Manchester United and Real Madrid striker could be re-united with one of his former title-winning bosses as Zinedine Zidane and Jose Mourinho are being targeted to fill the vacancy, according to CBS Sports. Mourinho worked with Ronaldo for three years between 2010 and 2013 before leaving his position at the Santiago Bernabeu after failing to…

Lionel Messi has swapped his football kit and boots for Louis Vuitton’s best as the face of the famous fashion brand’s new Horizon’s Never End campaign. After causing a stir for the fashion label in an advert with long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo prior to the World Cup, Messi has renewed his relationship with LV and gone solo for this new campaign launch. Detailing the Horizon’s Never End campaign on their website, the fashion house explained the ethos behind the collection. ‘Celebrating the spirit of travel, the new Louis Vuitton campaign is an homage to the Iconic Horizon collection.’ ‘In a series of photos…

What is Chelsea owner Todd Boehly’s net worth and when did he buy the club? Chelsea co-owner Todd Boehly has had a busy time of it since taking over control of the club from Roman Abramovich. First, he sanctioned an astonishing £270million spree during the summer transfer window, including £75million on Wesley Fofana and £62million on Marc Cucuerlla. Then, Boehly sparked outrage amongst the Chelsea faithful when he sacked fan-favourite Thomas Tuchel after a challenging start to the season. To complete his eventful first few months with the Blues, Boehly then caused a frenzy in the domestic game by splashing a further £320million in the January window, taking his total outlay since…

Gabriel Martinelli has been rated the most in-form player in the Premier League by WhoScored. The Brazilian has been scoring some vital goals for the Gunners in the last few weeks and they have been responsible for keeping Arsenal at the top of the league table. Martinelli has cemented his place as the first choice on the left side of the Gunners’ attack. However, earlier in 2023, he was benched in favour of January signing Leandro Trossard, who was in a good moment at the time. But Martinelli has won back his place and is now being hailed as the…

A treasure hunter has made an astonishing ‘unexplained’ discovery deep beneath the Bermuda Triangle that he believes could provide the first evidence of an extra-terrestrial visit to earth hundreds of years ago. Explorer Darrell Miklos has been using secret maps created by his close friend and famed NASA astronaut Gordon Cooper to find shipwrecks in the Caribbean. His amazing discoveries have featured over two seasons of hit Discovery Channel docuseries Cooper’s Treasure. But in recent months his team stumbled on something that he believes will shock the world. Using maps put together in the 1960s by Cooper to identify more than 100…

Achraf Hakimi’s ‘super story’ sets social media on fire PSG’s Moroccan defender Achraf Hakimi, has become the focus of social media in the past 24 hours. This comes after that the 24-year-old Right-back outsmarted his ex-wife Hiba Abouk, in her move to claim half of his wealth through a divorce. Hakimi’s ex-wife dragged him to court earlier this year, seeking an end to their five-year relationship and marriage, citing infidelity and other extra-marital reasons. Abouk, 36, was expecting an equal share of his €70 million worth should the call for separation go through. According to multiple sources Abouk received the…

Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech will be sure to be showing off his highly impressive car collection around London in the coming months. The Moroccan has now officially joined the Blues in a £37m deal, after continuing to impress in the Eredivisie and the Champions League for Ajax. Ziyech is expected to earn £100,000-a-week for the Premier League side. But he has already accumulated a fair bit of wealth, if his car collection is anything to go by. His pride and joy, no doubt, will be his Lamborghini Aventador, which currently sells for £271,146. One of the fastest supercars in the world,…

And United also revealed Martinez’s centre-back partner Raphael Varane is out for a ‘few weeks’ after limping off with a foot injury at half-time in the 2-2 first leg draw. 4Lisandro Martinez was crocked in Manchester United’s Europa League clash with SevillaCredit: REX 4Martinez’s fellow Argentines Marcos Acuna and Gonzalo Montiel carried him off the pitchCredit: GETTY 4Martinez suffered a season-ending metatarsal injury to his right footCredit: GETTY A club statement read: “Everyone at United sends Lisandro and Rapha our best wishes for a speedy recovery.” The double injury blow is a major setback for United’s cup treble bid as well as their…

The mixed news came in his pre-match press conference, as Mikel suggested the French defender will be forced to watch from the sidelines again on Sunday with the same back injury that has seen him miss the past three matches. However he is hopeful that he could return to on-pitch action at London Colney sooner rather than later, which happened with Nketiah this week who had been out since our 4-0 win against Everton on March 1 but Arteta feels he has seen enough from the England under-21 international to put him in his plans again. Shedding some light on…

Casemiro’s agent believes the Manchester United star is destined to become a coach when he retires, because the Brazilian is obsessed with football. Since joining United last summer in a £60million deal, the midfielder has become a huge part of Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils’ side and one of the players of the season. The good news for United fans is that the 31-year-old is settled at Old Trafford and his agent Oscar Ribot believes the football obsessive has no plans beyond his time in Manchester just yet. ‘Case has signed for four years plus one.’ Ribot said. ‘He’s come to win titles;…

This earth always has amazing landscapes and mysterious natural phenomena, making it difficult for even savvy scientists to explain. When even science can’t come up with a specific explanation for why something happens, of course it makes us feel more surprised with the natural world. Before there is an answer many people will wonder and not know what this is. This is the heart of a blue whale. A heart of this animal can weigh up to 2 quintals, and of course it takes several people to carry it. It weighs as much as a large trailer tire! And here…

The Reds асe, 27, is funding Sadio Mane was spotted in his home village in Senegal checking on the progress of a school he’s funding the construction of. Sadio Mane does a lot to help oᴜt his former neighbors in Bambal Despite only just finishing his 2018-19 season, thanks to Afcon duties, Mane is still not one for a holiday. Instead, the former Southampton forward returned to Bambali, Senegal, to check on his school’s progress. As well as the school and һoѕріtаɩ, reports also сɩаіm Mane pays moпeу every month to families in the village to help them get by. The…

Mesut Ozil still has two years left on his contract with Turkish side Fenerbahce but has been tipped to move into the world of professional esports when he retires Mesut Ozil is a keen gamer (Image: Twitter / @MesutOzil1088) Mesut Ozil could become a professional gamer when he retires from football, according to his agent. Ozil is still at Fenerbahce, who he joined when Arsenal agreed to let him go in January 2021, but is facing an uncertain future at the Turkish club following a fallout with manager Jorge Jesus. The 33-year-old was left out of Fenerbahce’s squads towards the end of last season,…

Diego Costa invited Sportsmail into his family home to talk about his future and his falling out with Antonio Conte at Chelsea. The Costa family home features many memories for the striker, with many of his individual awards on display, along with photos from his playing days. These include his PFA team of the year awards, a selection of player of the month gongs, and even a miniature Big Ben. Diego Costa’s family home features many of his individual footballing awards on display The family living room contains photos from his career at Chelsea and Atletico Madrid Costa spoke exclusively to Sportsmail’s Adam…