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Rio Ferdinand has revealed he couldn't help but have a joke at Sir Alex Ferguson's expense after Scotland lost their opening Euro 2020 group game while England took all three points in theirs.The former Manchester United defender was in the middle of recording his Vibe with Five YouTube show when he opted to drop his ex-manager a text as he revealed that the Old Trafford icon had been in communication with Ferdinand over the results.Ferdinand said: "Sir Alex Ferguson has been on my phone all morning.

Premier League officials have released the fixtures for the 2021/22 season, with Manchester United facing historic rivals Leeds on the first day.The latest edition of English top-flight football gets started on August 14 as Manchester City look to defend the title.But they are expected to face tough competition from the Red Devils, Liverpool and Chelsea with all three securing Champions League football and pursuing high-profile transfer targets.While Tottenham and Arsenal have some damaged reputations they want to fix, with Spurs potentially having to do it without Harry Kane.It marks a new era for Brentford, who are in the Premier League for the first time after winning promotion with Norwich and Watford.But fixtures released for the

bear.The unnamed 57-year-old's body was found lying face down in a forest in Slovakia with deep wounds to his face, throat, stomach and chest.The victim disappeared after going for a walk in the forest near the village of Liptovska Luzna - about 118 miles north east from capital Bratislava - in the Low Tatras mountains, according to Slovak news outlet SME.It is thought to be the country's first confirmed fatal attack by a brown bear in almost a century.

Paul Pogba could be in trouble with UEFA despite being the star of the show as France secured a vital 1-0 win over Germany in the opening game of their Euro 2020 campaign.The Manchester United star could face a slap on the wrist from governing body UEFA after he was spotted handing his shirt to a member of the crowd in the Allianz Arena.This is a breach of UEFA's Covid-19 protocols and according to BeIN sports, Pogba could face some form of punishment if UEFA wish to take the matter further.However, shortly after the contest Pogba took to Instagram to upload a snap of his family proudly posing with his shirt.In turn, this could ensure the midfielder faces no punishment from UEFA, as he was mixing with members of his own family rather than a

She’s been notoriously unlucky in love in the past, but after meeting boyfriend Liam Beaumont last year, Charlotte Crosby is keen to start a family. “Charlotte and Liam talked about having kids together right from the start of their relationship,” a source tells new magazine.They continued: “Charlotte even vowed to friends she’d be pregnant by the end of 2021.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

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Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck's relationship is moving right along. The two have rekindled their romance in recent weeks and while they've offered no public statement on the matter, the two have made little effort to conceal their affection for one another.

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Ayr lost her battle with incurable triple negative breast cancer this month – leaving friends and family devastated. She was surrounded by her young family, including husband of four years Barry Broughton, 30, and her two kids – three-year-old Joseph and one-year-old tot Rory – at Ayr Hospital on June 1 as she fought bravely to the very end.Rebecca had been given the heartbreaking news that she had months to live at the start of this year after doctors had discovered that her cancer had spread to her brain whilst she was had tumours in her lungs.

Manchester United are expected to make a number of changes to their squad this summer as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer plots a serious Premier League title challenge in 2021/22.The Red Devils were second best to neighbours and champions Manchester City last season, finishing 12 points behind Pep Guardiola's men in the table.They were also beaten in the Europa League final by Villarreal, suffering an agonising penalty shootout defeat in Gdansk.Solskjaer will therefore be determined to strengthen his squad and boost their chances of landing silverware next term.And Daily Star Sport are on hand with all the latest transfer developments from Old Trafford below.According to Spanish publication Marca, United are set to go head to head with Juventus and AC

Arsenal are preparing to make many changes to their squad ahead of the 2021/22 campaign.Mikel Arteta and Edu are not wasting time this summer and are acting quickly as the focus for many surrounds Euro 2020.The Gunners manager has identified a host of targets, while the club are ready to offload a number of players to make room for new signings and bolster their budget.Midfield is certainly an area Arteta is prioritising to strengthen, and he also wants a new No.1 between the sticks.Central defence, too, is a weak spot for Arsenal, and progress is being made over bolstering the backline.Daily Star Sport has the latest transfer news from the red half of north London.Andre Onana wants to join Arsenal - and Ajax wish to get a deal done as soon

RB Leipzig at the end of May, Jurgen Klopp has set his sights on additions further forward with both a central midfielder and a winger high on the priority list.With Gini Wijnaldum on the verge of his unveiling as a PSG player, the Liverpool boss wants to bring in a like-for-like replacement but the latest reports suggest he has missed out on his number one target.Elsewhere, an unsettled Kinsgley Coman is yet to sign a new deal at Bayern Munich which has alerted the Anfield hierarchy who may look to swoop in and steal the Frenchman away from Bavaria.Also, Jadon Sancho has looked destined for Manchester United since last summer, but could a last minute deal be struck with arch-rivals Liverpool?Here's the latest from Daily Star Sport on

Manchester United need to break the bank and bring him to Old Trafford with a defensive masterclass against Germany.The Real Madrid centre-back expertly marshalled the France defence in a 1-0 win to open their Euro 2020 campaign in the 'Group of Death'.Varane is being strongly linked with a move to United this summer as the Old Trafford hierarchy seek a world class partner for Harry Maguire at the back.United's very own Paul Pogba was awarded the official UEFA 'Star of the Match' award, having helped to set up Hummels' own goal with a quite sensational pass.The former Juventus man bossed the midfield with relative ease, and looked completely dominant in defence and attack.However, Varane certainly staked his claim for man of the match with

Paul Boukadakis is gaining attention after multiple sources have claimed to Page Six that he’s now romantically involved with Ana de Armas, 33. The Tinder VP has been quietly dating the actress, who famously used to be romantically involved with Ben Affleck, 48, for a few months now after being “introduced through friends”, the outlet reported. Things between them have reportedly been going well since then and the businessman has even already introduced the Cuban beauty to his members of his family.

shoppers have been left divided over the introduction of a new 49p chocolate bar. The discount store, known for its various bargains, has started selling a twist on he classic Kinder Bueno - but some shoppers are not as keen as others.Customers know that B&M is often the place to go in order to discover a brand new chocolate bar - as well as some of your favourites which may be harder to get a hold of.

EASTENDERS' Natalie Cassidy has shared a shocking video of her swollen face, revealing that she can barely open her eyes due to crippling hay fever. The 38-year-old actress showed the true extent of her summer allergies as she filmed from her garden on Instagram today.