Lionel Messi edges out Cristiano Ronaldo to be named 2020's most marketable athlete

Sir Alex Ferguson told Wayne Rooney to get out of his office after showdown talks about his Manchester United future in 2010. Rooney infamously revealed he wanted to leave Old Trafford as the club were not, in his opinion, matching his ambitions.

dating apps for reportedly kicking her off them 'because they think she's fake'.Alaw Haff, 24, from Mold, Wales, claims to have been repeatedly banned from Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.She says she's now fuming after discovering the 'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev was reportedly allowed to keep his account – despite it being claimed he conned thousands out of his dates. Alaw rakes in £44,000 a year sharing racy pictures on OnlyFans, but says her looks don't help her when it comes to dating.

My 600lb Life's first transgender star Destinee Lashaee has died aged 30.The TV star is thought to have taken her own life and has left her heartbroken family behind, who have confirmed the news on social media.Destinee was the TLC reality show's first transgender star and appeared on the show in 2019.Throughout her time on the show, she opened up about her struggle with weight and her ongoing battle with depression.Her brother Wayne wrote alongside a picture of them both: "I accept you for who you are, I accept every flaw that come with you, I’m sorry you felt alone, I’m sorry you felt you had nobody else to turn to."He added: "I’m sorry you felt you had no other option Destiny wouldn’t of wanted this, lord why keep taking my siblings away, how much can I take."Other tributes also poured in for the TV star, with friends and fans swarming to social media to share their condolences.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on

Coronation Street actress Alexandra Mardell has shared behind-the-scene snaps after revealing her plans to exit the soap.The actress is best known for playing bubbly, pink-wearing Emma Brooker in the ITV soap.In 2018, she made her debut as an apprentice hairdresser at Audrey Roberts' salon.Since, she has become a barmaid at the Rovers and has discovered the life-changing news that she is Steve McDonald's biological daughter.After four years of starring on the cobbles, Alexandra has decided to exit the soap.The 28-year-old star said in a statement: "Playing Emma, on the most iconic street there is, has been the best experience of my life. Four years have gone so fast."Compared to other cast members, I still feel like a newbie, which makes my decision to leave all the more difficult.

BBC Balamory star Miles Jupp is now a famous comedian and successfully starred in Harry Potter.The legendary CBeebies series, set in a fictional Scottish village, saw Miles play a wacky inventor called Archie, who lived in the big pink castle and donned a purple kilt.Miles starred in the kids' show from 2002 - 2005 and appeared in 74 episodes.Since the show, Miles has gone on to great things and has enjoyed regular TV appearances including in The Thick of It, Outnumbered, Netflix's The Crown and Sex Education, and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow.He also played the weatherman in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and racked up other movie credits including The Legend of Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes and Johnny English Reborn.

some of the best products address specific skin concerns such as redness and open pores. Of course, freckles, wrinkles, and all matter of imperfections are now celebrated, thank goodness, as real skin has a natural radiance that cannot be replicated by man-made pigments.

They play mortal enemies with an unhealthy obsession with each other in the hit BBC show. And while her encounters are normally laced with malice in the spy thriller Jodie, 28, who plays top assassin Villanelle, was laced in black for her appearance at The Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel in California.Sandra, 50, rose to the occasion with this bright red trouser suit and its huge flowery motif.But she might want to chose something more practical for hand-to-hand combat with her nemesis when the show starts its much anticipated fourth and final run later this month, when her Eve character tries to end all the bloodshed.Fans of the spy caper, developed by Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, were recently treated to a trailer that showed Eve and Villanelle resuming their usual game of cat and mouse.It shows Villanelle claiming she is trying to change as she divulges: “I killed two people last night after I tried really hard not to”.

LOVE ISLAND star Chloe Burrows has been making the most of her time in Los Angeles and shared a slew of shots from her idyllic trip yesterday. The ITV2 darling, who is there shooting a new campaign with JD Sports, posted several snaps of her at some of Tinseltown's most iconic locations.

EASTENDERS fans will be left shocked this week with two bombshell storylines involving Dotty Cotton and Gray Atkins. First Dotty, played by Milly Zero, absolutely kicks off with Vinny for throwing her a surprise birthday party on the same day she marked to 23rd anniversary of her dad Nick Cotton's death. Filled with anger and grief, Dotty hits the bottle leaving a horrified Vinny and Rocky to find her unconscious.

Manchester United made a move on the final day of the summer transfer window, signing four players before Monday night’s deadline.

Cristiano Ronaldo faces fresh court proceedings from his sexual assault accuser after a dramatic ruling.Kathryn Mayorga, 36, claims she was not mentally fit when she took £290,000 from the Juventus striker in a 2010 non-disclosure agreement.Ms Mayorga is now set to appear before a Las Vegas court following a ruling by US district judge Jennifer Dorsey.She claims Ronaldo sexually assaulted her in a Las Vegas hotel penthouse in 2009, which the 35-year-old has repeatedly denied.Ms Mayorga now wants to pursue a new civil claim against him for £165,000 in damages, The Sun reports.Judge Jennifer Dorsey ruled: "I find that Mayorga’s challenge that she lacked the mental capacity to assent to the settlement agreement is not arbitrable..."Mayorga did

Barcelona had to overcome the sending off of Clement Lenglet as they beat Celta Vigo 3-0 on Thursday night.

Lionel Messi has called an end to his war with Barcelona after addressing fans to say he always had the club's best interests at heart.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has cheekily suggested Lionel Messi should join his former team-mate and close friend Luis Suarez at the Wanda Metropolitano. Messi attempted to force a move away from Barcelona this summer but was unsuccessful and will remain at the Nou Camp this season.

Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo has told Lionel Messi he is welcome to join pal Luis Suarez in the Spanish capital.

Luis Suarez has sent a gentle reminder to Barcelona of what they're missing out on.

Barcelona boss Ronald Koeman insists that he is not "the villain of this film" after Lionel Messi blasted the club over the manner of Luis Suarez's exit.

straight to your inbox Manchester United fans were comparing Marcus Rashford to club legend Cristiano Ronaldo in the wake of his superb goal against Brighton. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer 's side found themselves a goal down at the Amex Stadium after Neal Maupay beat David de Gea from the penalty spot before Nemanja Matic forced an own goal from Lewis Dunk to level the scores heading into half-time.

Neymar has backed up Lionel Messi after the Argentine superstar slammed the Barcelona board for their treatment of Luis Suarez.

Lionel Messi's well-publicised frustrations at Barcelona reportedly all began with Ousmane Dembele's horror miss in the first leg of their Champions League tie against Liverpool in 2019.

Miralem Pjanic has revealed that ex-teammate Cristiano Ronaldo was fully supportive of his shock move to Barcelona – despite his Real Madrid alleigances.