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Jamie Carragher has revealed that he called Djibril Cisse a "f****** spaceman” after his antics during Liverpool’s famous Champions League win in 2005.After going 3-0 down to AC Milan in Istanbul, the Reds looked down and out but Rafa Benitez masterminded a brilliant comeback.This was a Milan team full of some of the best players of all time: Paulo Maldini, Kaka, Alessandro Nesta, Andrea Pirlo, Cafu, Andriy Shevchenko, Clarence Seedorf… with Carlo Ancelotti at the helm.Maldini and Herman Crespo put the Italians 3-0 at half-time which sparked Benitez into life by changing to a back three and putting Didi Hamann.A shocking six-minute period came just before the hour mark where Steven Gerrard, Vladimir Smicer and Xabi Alonso all scored to send the match to penalties - which Liverpool won.But while Benitez was making his changes, Cisse inexplicably got ready to come on as Carragher recounted the hilarious moment while speaking on The Overlap podcast with Gary Neville and Roy Keane.He said: “What Benitez did, which was his great strength, is change things through a game and not get emotional, that was his thing. He just made changes, changed the system, he even changed substitutions in the dressing room.“He told Djimi Traore to get a shower and because his English was not great he just said ‘Djimi.

boss has handed himself in hot water with internet users after he responded to a message from a transgender person by saying he 'identified as a dog'.A screenshot of the conversation quoted on Twitter by freelance journalist Katelyn Burns showed a tense exchange over text between a person Allie, who introduces themselves as transgender, and the boss.The chat appears to come while Allie introduces themselves to a new or prospective employer, and begins with them writing: "By the way i came out as transgender this year, i go by allie now. but if you ever see a resume for Althea that's mine haha."But the boss then controversially takes this as an opportunity to introduce his own gag, writing: "I'm identifying as a DOG now."I stay home and sleep all day and lick my balls."Wait for people to feed me"Allie then registers their offence at the quip and tells them that they were not joking about being transgender, saying: "Idk if you think I'm kidding but i'm 100% serious and find your 'joke' offensive."Reaction on Twitter was hugely critical of the boss, with many rushing to offer their support to Allie.One user wrote: "That's appalling and I'd consider it sexual harassment on top of bigotry.

Gary Lineker, 60, admitted the first time his dad Barry, told him that he loved him was right before he passed away.The sports legend looked back at the loss of his father, who used to work as a fruit and veg trader at Leicester Market, and recalled having to run out the room at the time, before he burst into tears at the touching sentence.Gary appeared on Danny Wallace and Phil Hilton's Manatomy podcast, where the trio began a rather sombre discussion.Danny revealed that his dad had passed away in his sleep."He went to sleep and didn't wake up," he told Gary and Phil."But it's something I'm pleased about for him."Gary chimed: "It's a lovely way to go though."Might deny the chance perhaps to say goodbye, but that's the thing I'd dread more than anything else!"The Match of the Day host went on to explain that he's not "particularly scared" of dying, but there are certain elements that will pain him before he passes."The only thing about dying that worries me is I'd have to say goodbye to my boys," he sighed, "or my family and my best friends."He continued: "But you want to say goodbye, but at the same time how emotional would that be?"Gary then recalled his own dad's death, and the touching statement that left him tearing up."I remember when it happened with my dad, he died about three years ago," he remembered."He had lung cancer and it was getting worse and he said, 'Son, I've had enough of this.'"I said, 'I understand', and we had these conversations.

Salem Ilese has opened up about her experience collaborating with Tomorrow X Together (TXT) on her new single ‘PS5’.The American singer-songwriter had originally teased the track on TikTok prior to its release, and at the time, the song had only featured vocals from her. But for the final version, she reached out to Yeonjun and Taehyun of TXT, who she had previously worked with on the boyband’s 2021 viral hit ‘Anti-Romantic’.“It was so great getting to collaborate again with Yeonjun and Taehyun,” Ilese told Consequence.

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Avril Lavigne says she can appreciate and relate to Olivia Rodrigo and her musical journey in a big way.The songstress spoke with ET's Lauren Zima this week, ahead of the launch of her new album, and the pop superstar reflected on her recent meeting with the «Drivers License» singer.«I met her a [few months] ago and it's like she's kind of going through what I went through,» Lavigne shared. «I wrote my first album when I was 16 and experienced crushes and like dating or whatever for the first time and how intense that feels, and then writing songs and putting that into music.»«It’s so great because you’re putting all that into your art and it’s so real and people relate to that, and she’s great,» she added. «It was so lovely meeting her and she’s doing amazing stuff.»Lavigne has never shied away from incorporating her personal life into her music — which is actually where the title track of her new album came from.«So my new album is called because that was how I've been feeling at the beginning of making this record,» she said.

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David Beckham is a proud dad of four and can often be found sharing photos of his and Victoria's kids, Brooklyn, 22, Romeo, 19, Cruz, 17 and ten-year-old Harper, on his social media – much to the delight of his 71 million followers.MORE: Harper Beckham's £1.5K ski jacket will blow your mindOn Thursday, the former footballer shared an adorable picture of his only daughter hugging the new family pet, her bunny Coco, and we can't help but notice how much she looks like her eldest brother.WATCH: Victoria Beckham shares adorable video of daughter Harper with new family memberIn the picture, the ten-year-old is wearing a silk blue and white pyjama set whilst smiling for David, who is behind the camera.READ:  I tried Victoria Beckham's go-to beauty products - this is what's actually worth itRELATED: David and Victoria Beckham's 10 sweetest moments with mini-me Harper Seven"Bunny love," the 46-year-old simply captioned the photo.David has a great relationship with his daughter and recently treated her and Cruz to a ski holiday during the school break. In the new picture, Harper could be seen bonding with her bunny CocoDavid and his two youngest children had fun in the snow but seem to have reunited with mum Victoria in their Cotswolds home since.Victoria was unable to join them as according to David she was working hard on her latest fashion collection.

Love Island's Camilla Thurlow revealed her growing baby bump on social media as she reached her 26th week of pregnancy.32-year-old Camilla has shared that this pregnancy has been a little tougher the second time round as she's experienced discomfort.The mum of one shared a photo of her growing bump while wearing a long-sleeved beige jumper dress on Instagram.The reality TV star opened up about the pain she's experiencing during this pregnancy.Her caption read: "Can't quite believe how quickly the time is going"Or how different this pregnancy (has been basically a lot more uncomfortable, if you have any tips for pelvic pain I would love to know them) #26weeks."After sharing the update many mothers were quick to advise Camilla with helpful tips and solutions to help with the pain.One follower penned: "The only thing that helped me was a support belt."Another added: "Pillow between knees when sleeping on your side." Camilla met husband Jamie Hewitt, 31, on Love Island in 2017 and the pair already share daughter Nell who is 14-months-old.The duo announced they were expecting their second child in December and revealed their joyous news on Instagram.The adorable announcement read: "We had an early gift this year and we couldn't be more grateful… 3 soon to be 4, June 2022."The Christmas-themed video announcement began with Jamie and little Nell creating gingerbread baubles that had their birth year written on itTheir unborn child was marked with a question mark, followed by "June 2022".The Love Island duo's second bundle of joy will arrive in summer, giving Nell a younger sibling.They have decided to keep the gender of the baby secret for now.Camilla struggled to find a romantic connection when she first entered the Love

Princess Charlotte helped bring Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle closer together after the two had a strained relationship from the start, according to a biography.Kate and Meghan reportedly did not see eye-to-eye from the beginning as revealed in the biography Finding Freedom by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand.However, it was Charlotte who helped the two bond while Meghan was living round the corner from Prince William, Kate and the children.The book says that Kate is an "extremely guarded person" with a tight group of friends so it was difficult for Meghan to get to know her.Prince Harry first introduced Meghan to his brother and Kate at Kensington Palace just a few months into their relationship.

BTS have clinched the IFPI Global Recording Artist Of The Year for 2021, beating out Adele and Taylor Swift.Yesterday (February 24), the International Federal of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI) announced BTS’ win during a countdown on Twitter. This new accolade makes BTS the first artist to win the Global Recording Artist Of The Year two years in a row, having first won the title in 2020.“We are truly honoured to receive the IFPI Global Recording Artist Of The Year award,” said leader RM.

Kate Middleton and Prince William are jetting off on a tropical royal tour next month.Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday (February 24) that theDuke and Duchess of Cambridge will embark on a week-long trip to commemorate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The tour will see them visit Belize, Jamaica and The Bahamas from March 19 to March 26.

Charli XCX‘s ‘Beg For You’ featuring SEVENTEEN’s Vernon has finally arrived.The new version of ‘Beg For You’ rework features a brand-new English-language verse from the K-pop idol, as well as additional production from PC Music head A.G. Cook, in the form of more ore electronic flourishes to the original’s instrumentation.

SEVENTEEN member Vernon has been diagnosed with COVID-19, according to his label Pledis Entertainment.Today (February 25), the entertainment company confirmed the K-pop idol’s positive test in a statement posted to the group’s Twitter page. It noted that Vernon had begun experiencing a sore throat on February 24, which resulted in a positive result following the use of a self-test kit.“He promptly took a PCR test and was confirmed with COVID-19 on the morning of Friday, February 25,” wrote Pledis Entertainment, as translated by Soompi.

UFO expert has accused NASA of a huge cover-up after finding a "boot" on the surface of Mars.Scott C. Waring has claimed that he has "100% proof that NASA is hiding facts" from the public about the Red Planet.On February 24, Scott discovered "ancient alien artefacts" that would cause people to "doubt" NASA, when looking at images supposedly taken on Mars.He said: "I came across some ancient alien artefacts.

Kehlani has shared an emotive new single titled ‘Little Story’, coming as the second track shared from their forthcoming third album, ‘Blue Water Road’.Gentle atmospherics and warm, strummed electric guitars build the soundscape, with Kehlani employing a more restrained and laidback – though still typically enrapturing – vocal style. Opening the track, they sing: “Wouldn’t say I’m a liar, but I’m not always honest / I ain’t come through, but that’s why I ain’t promise / You got a face that I couldn’t lie to / Light blue lights in a white room / And you’re fine too.”‘Little Story’ was released alongside a black-and-white video, directed by Alexandra Thurmond in tandem with Kehlani theirself, that evokes the arthouse films of decades past.

Dua Lipa got bundled up while heading out in New York City on Thursday afternoon, sporting an incognito look.The 26-year-old singer kept her hood up and rocked an all black look while heading out in the Big Apple.The London native was all smiles while staying warm during her Big Apple outing as she got ready for the weekend. Big city ready:Dua Lipa got bundled up while heading out in New York City on Thursday afternoon, sporting an incognito lookThe singer was spotted wearing a lengthy wool black trench coat with a large black scarf wrapped around her head and neck.She also wore unique teal sunglasses as she stepped out in the Big Apple for her outing.