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It’s not surprising that the world’s richest athletes live lavishly off the field. Like footballers Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar is the fourth highest paid in the world, has a penchant for the good things in life and isn’t afraid to flaunt his lavish lifestyle. According to  Forbes, Neymar earned  70 million USD from football and  25 million USD from other transactions. Last year, the male player also earned the same amount, but ranked sixth among the highest paid athletes. With such huge sources of income, Neymar is willing to spend money on many expensive hobbies, such as watches, shoes, cars…

Throughout Lionel Messi’s career, his relationship with adidas has Ƅeen a near-constant. The Argentine has Ƅeen with the Three Stripes since he was a teenager, and launched a nuмƄer of exclusiʋe Ƅoots with the brand. His ʋarious adidas releases haʋe celebrated eʋerything froм Ballon d’Or wins to the 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡 of his 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥ren. It wasn’t always like this, though. Before he signed with adidas, Messi мade his first steps in professional footƄall wearing the Nike Swoosh. Eʋen as a teenager, the hype was eʋident, leading to a court case and an eʋentual мoʋe to adidas. More than 15 years later, he’s…

Not only known as a world-class striker, Cristiano Ronaldo is also famous as a father who loves his children to the fullest. Among his 5 children, the eldest Cristiano Ronaldo Junior was trained by his father from a young age, thereby revealing a talent that surprised many people. The eldest son of CR7 has a similar appearance to his father. (Photo:  FB Cristiano Ronaldo) Cristiano Jr was born on June 17, 2010. For many years, the identity of the boy’s biological mother remained a mystery. At the age of 6, Cristiano Jr joined a football club in Madrid (Spain), named…

ARSENAL face their next tough test in the Premier League this weekend – a visit to high-flying Newcastle. The Gunners handed the advantage to Manchester City in the title race last week after their 4-1 defeat at the Etihad. 9Arsenal and Newcastle played out a tense 0-0 draw earlier this seasonCredit: The Times 9Newcastle beat Southampton last time outCredit: PA 9While Arsenal earned the bragging rights over ChelseaCredit: AFP The Magpies host the Gunners on Sunday and have plenty to play for themselves. Eddie Howe’s side are in the battle for not only a Champions League spot, but in the race for third.…

The mood was definitely toxic. Todd Boehly’s name was invoked from the Chelsea end with a choice Chaucerian insult added. There was support proffered for Roman Abramovich, an oligarch sanctioned for enabling Vladimir Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine. And when Raheem Sterling and Hakim Ziyech came on they were roundly booed from the Chelsea end. Safe to say, all was not well for Chelsea here until the 82nd minute. There was nervousness on the ball, they were disorganised when repelling counter attacks and there was little to suggest a run of six successive defeats was coming to an end. As…

KIM Kardashian has flaunted her muscular figure in a tight leather dress during an outing in New York City. Photos captured the reality star donning the sultry look while out with her mother, Kris Jenner. 6Kim Kardashian stepped out donning a skintight leather dressCredit: Getty 6Photos captured her leaving her New York City hotel room with her mother, Kris JennerCredit: Splash 6She showed off her back muscles in the dress which had a halter topCredit: Splash 6The gown is by the brand, My Theresa, costing $4.3kCredit: Splash In the pics, Kim, 42, stunned in the body-hugging $4.3k ALAÏA gown by the brand, My Theresa.…

Can Kylian Mbappe vs Erling Haaland replace Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi in the debate on who is football’s greatest of all time? Thea Holland investigates. Captain of the French national team, 24-year-old Kylian Mbappe has sparked excitement all around the world with his renowned skillset at such a young age. Norwegian international Erling Haaland hogs headlines every week with his staggering goal tally for defending Premier League champions Manchester City. Who is the better youngster and are we set for another global rivalry? Ronaldo and Messi have won 11 of the past 12 Ballons d’Or – being named the best…

Lionel Messi has been reunited with former team-mate and close friend Sergio Aguero, after the former Manchester City star joined the Argentina squad and is now rooming with the Argentinian skipper. Aguero, 34, was forced to retire from football in December 2021 due to a heart condition, but travelled to Qatar for the tournament and was on hand to present Messi with his Player of the Match trophy after the 3-0 semi-final win over Croatia. The pair are now set to be able to spend some more quality time together after Argentine outlet TYC Sports reported that Aguero has become Messi’s roommate in Argentina’s hotel ahead of the tournament’s…

FRANK LAMPARD has admitted that he “doesn’t want to be an interim manager” in his next job. The former midfielder was appointed Chelsea’s interim boss last month following the dismissal of Graham Potter. 1Lampard is already looking to the futureCredit: Getty But he is yet to win a game while in charge, with Chelsea having lost each of their last six. Despite his terrible return to Stamford Bridge, Lampard remains optimistic about his future in management. He said: “I think this is a hard answer. It could come out like I’m being ultra-selective and I think the reality is a lot of jobs are challenging at…

PLAYING for Manchester United is a sure fire way of earning big money. And manging the Red Devils isn’t too bad either. 7Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the world’s best known celebritiesCredit: Alamy 7David Beckham is another former Manchester United star with worldwide fameCredit: Getty 7Manchester United record scorer Wayne Rooney features on the club’s ultimate rich listCredit: PA:Empics Sport But who out of players past and present feature on the ultimate Manchester United rich list? Here SunSport take a look at some of their estimated fortunes – and how they got them. Cristiano Ronaldo – £400m There are no surprises to…

Arsenal will sanction a costly summer recruitment drive to close the gap on Manchester City – with France winger Moussa Diaby emerging as a lead target for Mikel Arteta. The Gunners moved to back the Premier League summit on Monday night with a 3-1 win over Chelsea as they returned to winning ways following a run of four games with victory that saw them relinquish control of the title race. And they are committed to strengthening their squad ahead of next season as they look to keep pace with City and ensure they are equipped for their long-awaited return to the Champions League. It is understood…

KIM Kardashian has shown off more of her slim figure in a new photo dump on social media. The Keeping Up With The Kardashians alum looked incredibly slender in the designer outfit she wore for her at-home photoshoot. 5Kim Kardashian has flaunted her major weight loss in new snaps on social mediaCredit: Instagram/ kimkardashian 5On full display were Kim’s chiseled abs sculpted arms and toned legsCredit: Instagram/ kimkardashian For the photos in her carousel post, she posed in a sleeveless white crop top that fell just under her bosom and a long light-washed denim skirt with a slit up the side. The mom of…

Didier DrogƄa is one of the richest Africa footƄallers that eʋer graced the round leather. The Iʋorian has played for top European cluƄs like Chelsea and Marseille. DrogƄa is one player who won the hearts of мany Africans due to his coммitмent on the field of play. In England, he left a мark playing for the Golden Generation Chelsea teaм and winning laurels including the Preмier League and Chaмpions League. Though it is not official, Ƅut DrogƄacan Ƅoast of oʋer $50 мillion in his account. Howeʋer, aside haʋing such мoney, DrogƄa as a footƄall star acquired soмe properties. These properties include soмe priʋate jet and expensiʋe cars. Below are photos…

ARSENAL icons Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira are reportedly in the frame to take over as manager of the USA national team. Henry, 45, and Vieira, 46, won two Premier League titles together under Arsene Wenger between 2002 and 2004. 1Thierry Henry and Patrick Vieira won a host of trophies together at ArsenalCredit: Getty They also claimed a couple of FA Cups during one of the greatest periods in Arsenal’s history. Now they have turned to coaching, with Henry taking the top job at Monaco and Montreal Impact. He also spent two stints as Roberto Martinez’s No2 for the Belgium national team.…

Cristiano Ronaldo appears to becoming more frustrated with his spell in Saudi Arabia at Al-Nassr with Barcelona legend Rivaldo calling on him to return to Real Madrid Barcelona legend Rivaldo wants to see Cristiano Ronaldo return to Real Madrid and believes the striker was ‘tricked’ into a big-money move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Nassr in January. Al-Nassr have seen their lead at the top of the Saudi Arabian top division slip away in recent weeks after Ronaldo completed a stunning move to the club in January. They currently languish three points off league leaders Al-Ittihad, who lost their game on hand at the…

POTENTIAL new Man United owner Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani is eyeing a swoop for THREE France stars including Kylian Mbappe. And United have also been boosted in their bid to buy Neymar with PSG “willing to listen to offers.” 4Sheikh Jassim hopes to sign Kylian Mbappe if he completes a takeover of Man UtdCredit: Getty 4The Qatari billionaire is also plotting swoops for two of Mbappe’s France palsCredit: AFP Qatari billionaire Sheikh Jassim is hoping to complete a full takeover of United after submitting a new bid at the end of April. The Middle Eastern banker hopes to see off interest from…

Recently, Lionel Messi himself shared with fans a very sweet and happy family photo. In it, Messi’s family of five gathered together and the couple and their three little sons all had a bright, happy smile. This is a remarkable move because Lionel Messi often rarely interacts on social networks. However, Barcelona’s No. 10 has always held a particularly important place for his wife Antonella Roccuzzo and three sons, Thiago, Ciro, and Mateo. It can be seen that Messi and his wife and children had a warm sunny Sunday afternoon.  Messi won the world championship with Argentina. At the same…

KIM Kardashian’s growing dependence on photo touch-ups stems from her fixation with aging, a psychologist has claimed. But she said the Instagram queen’s image-doctoring is like a “leaky boat,” where editing one flaw means another appears elsewhere. 14A psychologist has said that Kim Kardashian’s Photoshopping has intensified as she attempts to create an improved digital version of herselfCredit: Instagram/@fallontonight 14Kim showed off her body in a recent Instagram selfie, but looks to have Photoshopped it as pixilation runs alongside her thighsCredit: Instagram Kim Kardashian continues to be the reigning queen of Instagram. With 353million followers watching her, the KUWTK star is keen to share…

But what do they all мean – and why does he haʋe so мany? 9Zlatan Ibrahiмoʋic is coʋered in tattoos, Ƅut what are the мeanings?Credit: AFP The Sweden superstar confessed in his Ƅook ‘I aм Zlatan’ that getting inked “Ƅecaмe like a drug for мe”. When Ƅuying a Ferrari Enzo was not enough, Ibrahiмoʋic said getting a tattoo proʋided hiм with a “Ƅoost” – eʋen though he once could not stand the thought of one. He said: “I was against theм in the Ƅeginning. Thought they were in Ƅad taste. But I got teмpted anyway.” Now he has 14 on…

GABRIEL JESUS may miss out on a title in his first season with Arsenal. But the Brazilian striker has set a stunning new record in England’s top flight. 2Arsenal star Gabriel Jesus has set a new record in the Premier LeagueCredit: Getty And he’s overtaken a Premier League legend in the process. Jesus, 26, is in stunning form for Arsenal following a move from Man City last summer. The hitman has scored 10 goals under Mikel Arteta. His latest effort came in last night’s 3-1 thrashing of London rivals Chelsea.. And in doing so, Jesus set a new record for players who have never…

NEYMAR has “liked” a post criticising his Paris Saint-Germain team-mate Kylian Mbappe, according to reports. This comes after the Brazilian’s house was mobbed by angry PSG fans this week. 3All appears to be not well between Neyma and Kylian MbappeCredit: AP 3Fans mobbed outside Neymar’s Paris home Furious supporters chanted “f*** off Neymar” as they gathered around his Paris home. The 31-year-old, as well as suspended team-mate Lionel Messi, have received plenty of criticism in the weeks following PSG’s Champions League exit. Pundit Ofuiclear instead tried to ship the blame for the French champions’ shortcomings on Mbappe, referring to him as the “prince”. He said: “This PSG team is…

SPANISH footie ace Gerard Pique has a love for luxury cars – but his latest purchase added a real wild card to his collection. As he continues to feud with ex Shakira, Gerard’s recent vehicle purchase seems to be another dig at the Colombian superstar. 8His Aston Martin is a sleek black colour, as seen here in 2020Credit: Getty 8His latest car purchase was a surprise to manyCredit: Getty His most expensive and “most prized” possession is his Porsche 911 Turbo S, worth an astounding £175,000. The speedy sportscar can accelerate from 0 to 60mph in less than 3 seconds,…

Sheikh Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani sent shockwaves through the transfer market after reports emerged that he was targeting a stunning move for Kylian Mbappe, should the Qatari’s £5billion takeover bid for Manchester United be successful. And Mbappe was not the only high profile target to appear on his radar, with a potential bumper transfer window on the horizon for the Red Devils. However, whatever optimism was generated by the rumour was perhaps stymied by the fact that the club’s war chest will be limited to just £100million, due to Financial Fair Play (FFP) constraints. As a result, a clear out of the squad will likely be…

Kim, 42, made sure eyes were on her Monday evening when she attended the prestigious fashion event wearing a custom-made Schiaparelli gown made entirely of strands of pearls. 5Kim Kardashian has been accused of stealing a fashion designer’s look for her 2023 Met Gala attireCredit: Alamy 5Fashion designer Gert-Johan Coetzee posted this image of Laura Govan wearing one of his dresses at the 2022 Grammy Awards The garment featured a silk corset bodice and bra in a golden hue, and Kim added a huge diamond-and-pearl choker, diamond stud earrings, white sandals encrusted with pearls, and a matching pearl anklet. She completed her…