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Global superstar Dua Lipa brought star power to Argentina's biggest footballing rivalry as she watched Boca Juniors defeat River Plate 2-0 in the Superclasico at La Bombonera. The 30-year-old singer, in Buenos Aires for her Radical Optimism world tour, turned heads in Argentina's iconic blue and white-striped national team jersey — the colours synonymous with Lionel Messi.

Maya Jama was among those in attendance at the Etihad Stadium as Manchester City claimed an impressive 3-0 victory over Liverpool. The TV presenter was in the crowd to cheer on boyfriend Ruben Dias. The Portuguese defender helped Pep Guardiola’s side to a clean sheet on home soil having recently been spotted viewing a £4 million mansion with Jama.

Former England and Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney has been handed a massive cash windfall linked to his illustrious football career, which has also revealed his vast net wealth. Following the closure of a company he used for his image rights, Rooney has secured a significant tax worth £800,000 ($1.05m) from HMRC.

Sir David Beckham celebrated his knighthood with close friends Gary Neville and Guy Ritchie as he lavishly splashed out on champagne and enjoyed a party in London. The Manchester United legend's long-awaited knighthood was confirmed in the King's Birthday Honours list in June for his services to sport and charity. He received the award from King Charles III at a ceremony earlier this week in Berkshire.

Cristiano Ronaldo is, as a "big icon who loves hair", being tipped to become the A-list barber that eventually gets to give The United Strand a fresh trim. Red Devils fan Frank Ilett has gone viral after vowing not to cut his locks until Ruben Amorim's side have won five games in a row. They recently ticked three of those boxes, but the wait goes on as various names are offered up as potential cutters of what has become rather wild hair.

The supposed love triangle that Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez finds himself at the centre of has taken a new twist, with Wanda Nara furiously denying that she was looking to enter into an affair with the Argentina international. The former wife of Galatasaray striker Mauro Icardi was said to have messaged Fernandez behind the back of his partner Valentina Cervantes.

Harry Kane has opened up on family life and revealed the battles with his daughter Vivienne over his phone. Kane moved to Bayern Munich in 2023 and lived in a hotel for the first six months of his time in Germany as he initially struggled being away from his family. However, they have since settled in the country with the striker tearing up the Bundesliga.

Cristiano Ronaldo has revealed the most expensive thing he has ever bought and compared becoming a billionaire to winning the Ballon d'Or. In October 2025, Ronaldo's net worth reportedly climbed to a staggering $1.4 billion (£1.04bn/€1.2bn) after he put pen to paper on the most lucrative contract extension in sporting history with Al-Nassr. Under the terms of the new deal, the forward now earns a whopping £178m-a-year in wages.

Cristiano Ronaldo has claimed that he is "not a romantic guy" while admitting that his 1 am proposal to Georgina Rodriguez "was not planned" and that he did not go down on one knee. Ronaldo and his long-time partner announced their engagement on social media in August. Georgina showed off her huge diamond engagement ring to confirm she had said yes to the Al-Nassr star's proposal.

Fans across the planet are patiently waiting for the release of Ted Lasso Season 4, with it being confirmed that a “whole different set of characters” are ready to be introduced. Filming has begun, with there more wild adventures to be enjoyed in the world of AFC Richmond, but it is yet to be revealed who will be filling new roles and which popular stars will be returning.

Former Manchester United team-mates Rasmus Hojlund and Scott McTominay showed how well they are getting on away from Old Trafford at Napoli as they attended a Halloween party together. The pair were reunited when the Serie A champions signed Hojlund on loan in the summer. And McTominay poked fun at the striker's choice of white socks during their night out.

Social media was alight with chatter over which Premier League player was going to feature in the Baller League after a sensational claim from influencer Niko Omilana, who manages NDL FC, claiming a top-flight professional was joining the six-a-side competition. The reality, in the end, was something quite unexpected.

Former Manchester City star Kyle Walker's wife Annie Kilner is set for a court trial after she was caught speeding in a luxury car worth £100,000, only months after being penalised for holding her phone while behind the wheel. Kilner's trial is scheduled to take place in March 2026, and if found guilty of the charges, she could be banned from driving.

Neymar and Eduardo Camavinga both teased Vinicius Junior in the comments of his Instagram post featuring his girlfriend Virginia Fonseca. The Real Madrid winger posed with his partner while hugging her from behind in a decorated room with teddy bears, balloons and rose petals. His team-mates left cheeky remarks on the social media upload, which was also liked by Brazilian Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.

Arsenal have thrown it back to the 90s with a collection from adidas that sees an iconic kit from the club’s Highbury era reissued. The Gunners entered the Premier League era with some legendary players in their ranks and with a stunning shirt on their back. Said jersey is being made available once more, with fans given an opportunity to embrace north London culture.

Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez reportedly finds himself caught up in a love triangle featuring his long-term girlfriend Valentina Cervantes and Wanda Nara, the former wife of fellow Argentina international Mauro Icardi. Surprising rumours have been circulating in South America as Cervantes stars on the nation’s version of Celebrity MasterChef - a show that is hosted by Nara.

David Beckham has shared images of the heartwarming moment in which his mother met Inter Miami and Argentina superstar Lionel Messi for the first time. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has been in the United States since 2023, with a stunning move being made to South Florida, but he has only just rubbed shoulders with members of Beckham’s immediate family.