“We’ve had to go through a lot with my dad. His decline has been quite rapid” Gordon McQueen during the English League Division One match between Manchester United and Brighton in November 1981 For seven years, Scottish footballer Gordon McQueen was known for being the outspoken centre-back of Manchester United. But the family of the star, now 70, have spoken this week about his ‘rapidly’ declining condition after he was diagnosed with dementia two years ago. Having kicked off the now-legendary ‘five-minute final’ during United and Arsenal’s 1979 FA Cup Final at Wembley Stadium, McQueen scored the first of his team’s…
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Chelsea legend John Terry has hit back at a fan on social media who criticised his coaching career and said he shouldn’t join Frank Lampard’s backroom team. Lampard was appointed as interim boss of Chelsea until the end of the season yesterday just over two years after he was sacked from the same role. There has been a lot of speculation about who might join his backroom team with journalist Matt Law saying that Joe Edwards, Ashley Cole and Chris Jones will work with the Englishman until the end of the campaign. It means there’s no place for his former captain and teammate Terry which has delighted…
The difference between Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur’s legs after his ACL injury has left fans stunned. Uruguayan international Bentancur suffered a serious knee injury during Spurs’ 4-2 defeat against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. After scans revealed an anterior cruciate ligament injury, Bentancur’s season drew to an early close. Now, whilst in rehabilitation, Bentancur has posted footage of him working in the club’s training facilities. You can watch the footage below. After seeing the video, fans were quick to point out the difference in leg muscles between Bentancur’s left and right leg. One fan said: “He’s lost so…
Natalie Portman is set to wield the mythical hammer in the next film Thor film, set for release in 2022. But that doesn’t mean Chris Hemsworth, 37, will be stepping away from the action hero role which made him a global megastar. Speaking to Poland’s Elle Man this month, Chris confirmed he won’t be retiring his famous character after Thor: Love and Thunder. Is this his last Thor film? Hollywood actor Chris Hemsworth, 37, has set the record straight on rumours he is leaving the Marvel superhero role Are you crazy?! I’m not going into any retirement period,’ he said. ‘Thor is far too…
She’s readjusting to the single life after splitting from billionaire businessman Elon Musk in August after a year of dating. And Amber Heard stripped down to her swimwear while soaking up the sun on Australia’s Gold Coast on Thursday, just hours after she found herself linked to a new man in the form of Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s stunt double Kelly McNaught. The actress, 31, showed off her washboard abs and toned legs as she hit the beach in a tiny white bikini for a smoldering Instagram snap. Beach bum: Amber Heard showed off her washboard abs and toned legs as she hit the beach…
Their adventure began 10 years ago when they filmed the first Iron Man movie together. And to mark the anniversary Gwyneth Paltrow, 45 and Robert Downey Jr.,52, posed for a cute selfie from set as they embark on the fourth installment of the Avengers franchise together. The black and white image sees Gwyneth, who plays Pepper Potts getting a kiss from Robert, who plays Tony Stark (Iron Man). Scroll down for video Gwyneth Paltrow and Robert Downey Jr. cuddled up for a selfie on set of the fourth Avengers movie on Friday In the caption the Goop founder wrote: ‘Ten years of…
Preparations for the Champions League final were put to one side on Tuesday afternoon as Liverpool striker Roberto Firmino enjoyed an end of season break with stunning wife Larissa Pereira in Ibiza. The Brazilian star took advantage of a two week window between his final league game with the Merseyside club and the prospect of European glory against Real Madrid in Kiev on May 26 by taking a short holiday on the Balearic party island. Reclining on the deck of their luxury yacht, Roberto, 26, looked relaxed as he topped up his tan with Larissa, who showed off her body in a mismatched blue…
Cristiano Ronaldo‘s girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez posted about a man saving himself from a crocodile attack using nothing but a frying pan. Yes, in a bizarre incident posted by Rodriguez, a man used a frying pan to hit the crocodile that was chasing him. The crocodile suffered a few blows and decided to run away. Leaving the man a successful fighter who used nothing but a frying pan. Upon posting it on her story, Rodriguez also captioned it in Spanish. Here is a rough translation of her caption, “The frying pan that makes you an egg also saves your life.” Rodriguez stressed…
Former Manchester United player Wayne Rooney famously had a hair transplant during his playing career. But was that a success? Or did it turn out to be a huge blunder? Born on October 24, 1985, Rooney showed signs of a receding hairline early in his life. Since his late teenage years and his early twenties, his receding hairline has been evident. Even more so because all eyes were on him. A teenage prodigy at Everton that transferred to one of the biggest clubs in Europe. Rooney kept making a mark everywhere he went. He had also become an important player for the English national…
Soccer fans all over the world are divided into two groups based on the biggest rivalry in soccer and probably the whole sporting industry, the rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. The two have been going head to head for more than 15 years in a bid to get a step ahead of the other and in the process, both have left behind a legacy like no other. Fans have always been divided over who the better player is but in a shocking turn of events, it is being reported that Messi’s second-born, Mateo Messi Rocuzzo, is a Real…
State-of-the-art complex includes a gym, swimming pool and Jacuzzi, with Gabriel Jesus and David Silva also enjoying the high-life STUNNING photos reveal the life of luxury Pep Guardiola is living as Manchester City boss. The Spaniard has based himself in a luxury city-centre apartment block as he manages his star-studded squad. 11Pep Guardiola has set himself up in trendy DeansgateCredit: Manchester Evening News 11City boss Guardiola has chosen to live in central Manchester instead of CheshireCredit: Manchester Evening News 11The facilities on offer include a private swimming poolCredit: Manchester Evening News City Suites on Chapel Street boasts state-of-the-art facilities including a…
There are numerous Hollywood celebrities who’ve lost major film roles or were turned down for popular projects, but there aren’t many who ended up being grateful for the same. Surprisingly enough though, Dwayne Johnson happens to be one of those rare actors. The former professional wrestler revealed that he’d apparently been close to bagging the lead role in Christopher McQuarrie’s Jack Reacher before it was ultimately signed off to Mission: Impossible star, Tom Cruise. But as disheartening as losing such a colossal project must be, The Rock didn’t regret the missed opportunity for a single second. Talk about taking rejection in stride. Jack Reacher…
Fans have still not gotten over the exit of Henry Cavill from the DC franchise. They still want him to return as the red-capped superhero but the new CEO and Chairman have different plans instead. Cavill’s Superman debuted in the year 2013 with Man Of Steel. The film was helmed by fan-favorite filmmaker Zack Snyder. From there onwards, the kryptonite has appeared in several DC films like Batman V. Superman: Dawn Of Justice, Justice League, and the recent Snyder Cut. For a long, Fans have been waiting for a second sequel to Man Of Steel and even they almost got it when Cavill announced his…
Dwayne Johnson is one of the leading actors, businessmen, bodybuilder, and former WWE athlete. The huge fan following and massive fan base that he brought from his WWE days have helped him greatly in securing his position in the industry. Dwayne Johnson was even the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, and if not for his recent box office failure, Black Adam, he would have still maintained the top spot. Scarlet Johansson, a Hollywood superstar, famously known for her starring as Black Widow in the MCU is one of the many respected actors of today’s generation, with exceeding beauty and glamorous looks, Johansson…
Barcelona looking to pull new financial levers in order to re-sign Lionel Messi this summer Barcelona are considering one of the most bizarre deals in football to bring Lionel Messi back to the club, as they continue to battle financial issues. The problems that Barcelona have faced when it comes to their finances haven’t really gone away since Messi left the club two years ago. Not being able to register the Argentina superstar once his contract had expired was the issue then, and Gavi is suffering from similar problems now. The Spain midfielder has lost his status as a first team player this season because…
Lisandro Martinez again drew praise from Manchester United fans over the way he dealt with Everton striker Neal Maupay during a mid-match altercation. On Saturday afternoon, Sean Dyche’s Everton side arrived at Old Trafford looking to distance themselves further away from the relegation zone. United meanwhile were hoping to build on their mid-week 1-0 win over Brentford. Erik ten Hag’s men came out on top as goals from Scott McTominay and Anthony Martial sealed a 2-0 win. However, it was an altercation between Martinez and Maupay which got United fans talking. You can watch the footage below. Martinez was speaking to the referee before Maupay…
Chelsea fans have been left embarrassed after the Premier League revealed a damning statistic about Enzo Fernandez and their away form on their official Twitter account. The club have recently parted ways with former boss Graham Potter, just seven months after the tactician left Brighton and Hove Albion to take on the role at Stamford Bridge. With Chelsea dwelling in the bottom half of the table following their recent 2-0 loss to Aston Villa in the last round of Premier League fixtures, owner Todd Boehly made the decision to cut his losses with Potter and reinstate club legend Frank Lampard for the remainder of…
MANCHESTER UNITED legend Paul Scholes believes Harry Kane will choose to stay at Tottenham this summer despite interest from the Red Devils. Kane, 29, has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent weeks. Harry Kane has been linked with a move to Man UtdCredit: AFP Scholes does not believe Kane would be the right fit for the Red DevilsCredit: Getty He emerged as one of Erik ten Hag’s top transfer targets at the beginning of March, shortly after becoming Tottenham’s all-time leading goalscorer. But according to Scholes, the England skipper would not be the best fit for Man Utd. When speaking…
HE was the most sought-after footballer in the world, before Manchester City managed to sign him last summer. Now, Erling Haaland is one of the most bankable, after securing a mega-sponsorship deal with Nike. Erling Haaland is becoming the most bankable footballer on the planet Nike have signed Haaland up on a deal worth £20million over 10 yearsCredit: Nike via Instagram / @erling.haaland The Norwegian hotshot, still only 22, has signed the biggest boot deal in football history with the sportswear giants – worth a whopping £20million over at least 10 years. Nike confirmed the coup by releasing a statement that said: “His…
Paul Scholes said it is “almost a waste of time” having forward players in Manchester United’s team with Fred and Scott McTominay starting together in midfield. Scholes was typically frank as he assessed Eriksen’s return to the squad© BT Sport McTominay started a third straight Premier League game in Saturday’s clash with Everton while Fred joined the returning Christian Eriksen on the bench after the Dane was named in a matchday squad for the first time since January. Casemiro is sitting out the final of his four-game domestic ban following his red card against Southampton last month. It has allowed McTominay a run…
He’s been linked to a number of a beauties since leading Portugal to European Championship glory in July. And Cristiano Ronaldo, 31, was spotted getting intimate with fitness model Cassandre Davis while lounging around a swimming pool in Miami, Florida, on Monday. The footballing ace could be seen planting an affectionate kiss on the blonde’s forehead as she cuddled into him on a sun lounger. Scroll down for video Snuggled up: Cristiano Ronaldo, 31, was spotted getting intimate with fitness model Cassandre Davis while lounging around a swimming pool in Miami, Florida, on Monday The pair looked completely smitten, with Cristiano wrapping his arm around…
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp still ensured he took in some live football in the area as he walked his dog on Sunday Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp stunned a a group of parents by appearing on the touchline of a girls’ football match. According to the Liverpool Echo , the German boss was walking his dog on Sunday when he stumbled across an under-18s match between Formby and Ashton-in-Makerfield. Despite having some time away from the game after watching his Liverpool side beat Sheffield United the previous day, Klopp couldn’t help but watch. He was reportedly engrossed in the game and quickly spotted by parents…
After the infamously televised defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, their private life has blown up in shards. Both their current and past lives came under immense scrutiny in the public eye. This has made it impossible for the actors to resume their private lives without making headlines. Amongst many surprising revelations that were churned out from the defamation trial, one was about Depp’s spending habits which continued to deteriorate. The actor’s uncontrollable spending habits have led to court cases before where he sued his financial managers for swindling his money. Johnny Depp’s extravagant lifestyle and spending Johnny Depp…
Scarlett Johansson and Robert Downey Jr. flawlessly played the roles of Black Widow, and Iron Man in the MCU. The actors had fantastic chemistry and they had a dynamic and lively interaction, which made them entertaining to watch. Moreover, their witty and sarcastic comments gave some enjoyable moments in the film, and fans can not imagine different actors playing their iconic roles. Scarlett Johansson and Robert Downey Jr. Casting choices tend to get quite subjective, as the filmmakers and producers have different opinions than what their viewers might have. One of these instances is about the $723 million Academy Award…