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Ex-Man United star Bastian Schweinsteiger and tennis ace Ana Ivanovic 'in deep crisis and

A sporting power couple have reached a crisis point in their marriage, according to reports. German World Cup winner and former Bayern Munich and Manchester United star Bastian Schweinsteiger, 40, and ex-tennis ace Ana Ivanovic, 37, tied the knot in 2016 and have three sons together. However, nine years on from their dream wedding in Venice, their marriage is now on the rocks, as reported by Bild.

Real Madrid send eight-word warning to Arsenal ahead of crunch Champions League clash at

Real Madrid have sent Arsenal an ominous warning on social media ahead of their mouthwatering clash at the Bernabeu tonight. The Spanish giants have a huge task on their hands to keep their Champions League hopes alive after losing the first leg of their quarter-final tie 3-0 at the Emirates last week. But the 15-time European Cup winners still believe that a comeback for the ages is on the cards, and have vowed to push Arsenal until the last second in tonight's second leg.

MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: United have maintained contact over the RB Leipzig attacking midfielder who is one of several options they are juggling.

The Premier League side came into the second leg at Villa Park 3-1 down after a brilliant display from Paris Saint-Germain in the French capital, needing a special comeback on the night.

ASTON VILLA 3-2 PSG (4-5 AGG) - OLIVER HOLT AT VILLA PARK: If you are going to go out of the Champions League in the last eight to the best team in the competition, then go out like this.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: So now we know. Aston Villa are on the lookout for a new centre-forward and Marcus Rashford's future is closely connected to their search.

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Aston Villa have a trump card to play when they try to turn the tables on Paris Saint-Germain. He has the build of a centre-forward and knowledge to rival the greatest managers.

Yoro, 19, was the subject of a fierce rebuke by Henry as the former Arsenal star analysed United's latest dismal showing on Monday Night Football.

Khelif was at the centre of a bitter storm during last year's Olympics, with controversy over the 25-year-old and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting's participation at the Games.

Every day we'll challenge you to name a different starting XI from the Premier League era. We'll give you a team's rough formation, and the number of letters in each player's name. Then it's up to you!

Rory McIlroy's rumored ex Amanda Balionis posts unseen photos from the Masters - with one

Eagle-eyed golf fans have stopped a glaring omission in a recent social media post from Rory McIlroy 's rumoured ex Amanda Balionis after his success at the Masters . The Northern Irishman became only the sixth man to clinch the career Grand Slam on Sunday night after prevailing in a nail-biting play-off round against Justin Rose. McIlroy, whose last major success came at the 2014 PGA Championship , celebrated the moment with his wife of eight years Erica Stoll and their four-year-old daughter Poppy.

IAN HERBERT: Even in a three-hour court hearing of unspeakable bleakness on Monday morning, fragments of the light Kevin Campbell always radiated shone through.

TOP SPIN: There are 18 first-class county headquarters in Britain, and Mail Sport's Lawrence Booth has been to them all - many times over. Here, he ranks them in order of personal preference.

A Russian prankster - who was a streaker in the 2014 World Cup final - is 'facing 24 years in prison' for his latest stunt in the Philippines. Vitaly Zdorovetskiy is in extremely hot water.

Real Madrid fans to display bizarre chess tifo against Arsenal - with seven-word message

Real Madrid fans have put together an unusual tifo that they hope will inspire their team to a dramatic comeback against Arsenal tonight. Real head into the second leg at the Bernabeu with a three-goal deficit to overturn after Declan Rice led Arsenal to an emphatic victory at the Emirates last week. With a spot in the Champions League semi-finals at stake, the Spanish giants know they need to produce something special to turn the tie on its head, and they are set to have the full backing of the Bernabeu crowd.

McIlroy ended 11 years of heartache on Sunday, picking up his first Major title in that time and completing a long-awaited Grand Slam. He beat Justin Rose in a playoff to claim the green jacket.

Villa had to overturn a two-goal deficit going into the game, having lost 3-1 in Paris against what has been Europe's most in-form side of the last few weeks and one of the competition's favourites.

Ex-Premier League striker turned rock star ditches his guitar to make stunning return to

A former Premier League star has made a stunning return to football, nine years after completing the unlikely career switch into the music industry. The Argentinian-born former Italy international turned out for the likes of Atalanta, Fiorentina, Roma and Southampton during his career and was even the Saints' record signing when he moved to St Mary's for £15million in 2013.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Villa could not find another to level the tie as PSG survived a huge scare to progress to the last four, despite losing 3-2 on the night.

Dart was facing French player Lois Boisson at the Open de Rouen and lost the first set. As the second set got underway, she then put in an unusual request to the chair umpire.

KALAVETI RAVOUVOU INTERVIEW: Bristol Bears' Fijian cowboy on his incredible rise from

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ALEX BYWATER: The Gallagher Premiership's joint top try-scorer led a simple life, working on the family farm before qualifying as a prison officer. Rugby was just a pastime.

MATTHEW LAMBWELL: The defining image of the Billie Jean King Cup qualifiers was Marta Kostyuk, tears rolling down her cheeks, singing the Ukrainian national anthem alongside Elina Svitolina.

If Kieran Tierney's return to prominence these last few months is anything to go by, then Celtic may just have pulled off the swoop of the century in securing his services on a free transfer.

Embarrassing moment Aston Villa play EUROPA LEAGUE anthem instead of iconic Champions League theme as players line up for crunch quarter-final in front of Prince William

Unai Emery's side went into the match 3-1 down, but had hope of reaching the last-four of the competition with the backing of their home fans after being second best in Paris. The atmosphere was strong before kick-off, with a sold out crowd proving to be vocal ahead of a fast start in Birmingham. But it wasn't a fast start in terms of those in control of the PA system. After the teams made their ways out to the pitch, they lined up in front of the main stand to prepare for the Champions League anthem to be played. Only, it didn't.

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: With the Prince of Wales among the crowd at Villa Park, Villa fought back from 2-0 down to win 3-2 - but were knocked out 5-4 on aggregate.

Borussia Dortmund faced a tricky task from the start given the Catalan giants held a 4-0 aggregate lead from last week's first leg following a dominant performance.

Villa almost pulled off one of the great Champions League comebacks when they scored three goals unanswered to bring the tie to 5-4 on aggregate. The Midlands side had looked down and out.

Details of fighter pay for UFC 314 have emerged, with Paddy Pimblett cashing in with a career-high payday. 'The Baddy' demolished Michael Chandler over the course of three rounds

Tennis fans blast 'disrespectful' British star Harriet Dart after she asked umpire to tell her opponent to put DEODORANT on in mid-match complaint

British tennis star Harriet Dart bizarrely asked for her opponent to put on deodorant on the way to a crushing defeat on Tuesday.  Dart was 6-0 down in the first set and part of the way through the second when Dart was taking a moment at the change of ends, before making her way to the umpire's chair to make the request.  Things though failed to improve for Dart, who would go on to lose the second set 6-3 and crash out of the Open de Rouen at the first hurdle at the hands of Lois Boisson.

They made the ruthless decision to cut the popstar and her music from their lives in the weeks running up to last year's Super Bowl between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers.

Declan Rice's 'surprising' heroics will have gnawed away at Jude Bellingham - and Real

ISAAN KHAN IN MADRID: Nonchalantly ambling into the Real Madrid Sports City press conference room in adidas sliders, Jude Bellingham had arrived. Seven rows of chairs crammed together for an expectant international press pack spanning Spain, the UK - and further afield, such as Brazil - for a 21-year-old who has taken Madrid by storm. The England man's star power, both on and off the pitch, commands this attention. He scored in his first four La Liga matches upon signing from Borussia Dortmund in June 2023 for £88.5million and has, largely, stayed in the ascendency.

PETER JENSON: Vaping anxiously behind the glass of his private box at Alaves' Mendizorroza Stadium on Sunday, Carlo Ancelotti looked worried.

Princes William and George are joined by the Duke and Duchess of Westminster to watch

Prince William and Prince George enjoyed a five goal thriller at Villa Park as they watched their beloved Aston Villa face off against Paris Saint-Germain in a nail-biting Champions League clash. The Prince of Wales, 42, looked pensive as he clutched a drink in a hospitality box prior to kick-off, while Prince George, 11, wore a half-and-half scarf featuring the emblems of the two sides. The father and son were joined in the VIP area by the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, who recently announced they are expecting a baby this summer less than a year after tying the knot in June.

Andre Onana has been left 'shocked' by his wage cut at Manchester United this season and the club 'cannot afford' to get rid of the under-fire goalkeeper for less than a specific amount this summer.

Chelsea fans think Cole Palmer has aimed a not-so-subtle dig at manager Enzo Maresca on Instagram. The forward has not scored in the Premier League since January.

A former World Cup winner has opened up on the impact of a rare genetic condition on his life eleven years after he called time on his heavily decorated career which included a stint at Barcelona.

Tennis player Diego Dedura-Palomero risks offending Christians everywhere as he performs

Young German tennis player Diego Dedura-Palomero made his mark on tennis in more waqys than one way on Tuesday - and might have lost some fans while doing so.

The Formula One legend has been out of the public eye for 12 years after suffering a horrific skiing accident in the French Alps that saw him almost lose his life after a freak fall.

Woffinden, 34, was involved in a collision with his Rzeszow club team-mate during a race. He was airlifted to hospital for emergency treatment while the meeting was subsequently abandoned.

The undefeated Ukrainian Oleksandr Usyk, who has held undisputed titles at both cruiserweight and heavyweight, is currently in training for the bout. He previously beat Daniel Dubois in 2023.

Thierry Henry is attacked by Man United fans for his 'embarrassing' blast at young player

Fans on social media have hit out at Thierry Henry's 'uncomfortable and borderline embarrassing' criticism of Leny Yoro in the wake of Manchester United's 4-1 thrashing by Premier League rivals Newcastle on Sunday afternoon. The summer signing found himself in the firing amid a stuttering team performance during Henry's analysis of the match on Sky Sports' Monday Night Football. Alongside co-pundit Jamie Carragher, Henry claimed that 19-year-old had done something he had 'never seen before' during the defeat.

The star returned to Old Trafford for the club's goalless draw against Manchester City earlier this month 13 years after leaving. Now 43, in his glory years he won three Premier League crowns.

SIMON JONES: This season he has defied the odds by taking Bournemouth's relatively small squad to the cusp of Europe with some eye-catching performances along the way.

Inside the lavish $22m Florida mansion that Rory McIlroy shares with wife Erica Stoll and

This is the stunning $22million mansion that Rory McIlroy will unwind in with his wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy as he celebrates his Masters victory. McIlroy, 35, clinched the Green Jacket at Augusta on Sunday evening with a dramatic play-off victory over Justin Rose to secure a career Grand Slam and win his first major title since 2014.

McIlroy, having previously missed chances to pull ahead, held his nerve on a tense final round to defeat Justin Rose in a sudden death play-off, as his loyal wife Erica Stoll looked on with their daughter Poppy.

With the reality of his Masters conquest still sinking in, Rory McIlroy has rebranded himself online. The six-time Major champion has ditched his long-standing bio on X for something more punchy.

How Rory McIlroy's rumoured ex has endured her own divorce drama: Amanda Balionis quietly

Rory McIlroy opened up to CBS sports journalist Amanda Balionis after his emotional triumph at the Masters on Sunday, with the Northern Irishman completing the career Grand Slam. The pair sat down to discussed the pressure of completing the Grand Slam and his support network on CBS following his Augusta heroics. The success came after an eventful 12 months, which included a collapse to miss out on a US Open triumph and McIlroy filing for divorce from his wife Erica Stoll before U-turning.

DeChambeau revealed afterwards that McIlroy hadn't spoken to him at all during their 18 holes together in a blunt post-round interview at Augusta National.

Inside Emma Raducanu's eight remaining sponsorship deals as brands start to drop injury

Emma Raducanu has just eight sponsorship deals remaining in what will come as the latest blow to the star following a tough few years on court. As revealed by the Mail on Sunday last weekend, Raducanu has been axed from her partnership with Vodafone , which was worth around £3million per year. Sources say the communications giant decided against renewing its deal because she was demanding too much money.

With Arsenal bidding to preserve their advantage against Real Madrid, Arteta's defensive options have been boosted ahead of the match by the return of two first team stars to fitness.

Los Blancos and France forward Mbappe will serve a one-match suspension following his tackle on Alaves' Antonio Blanco, the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) said on Tuesday.

Aussie rugby star whose teammates thought he was DEAD during his battle with drugs and

James O'Connor is quietly sticking his hand up for a Wallabies recall on the eve of this summer's Lions Test series in what would be an incredible comeback. It is now 12 years since the 34-year-old made his debut for Australia against Italy in 2008. He would then go on to return a whopping 279 points across 64 caps for the Wallabies. The Aussie has, though, endured a rollercoaster journey during his distinguished career.

Promotion from the Championship will dictate who Leeds pursue but they have already earmarked the need to sign a new goalkeeper, a centre-back, left-back, midfielder, winger and striker.

His injury came just days before United face Lyon in the second leg of their Europa League quarter-final, a game which will define the Red Devils' campaign.

Jude Bellingham reveals the one word Real Madrid stars can't stop saying ahead of

Jude Bellingham has given a huge hint as to what the mood in the Real Madrid camp is like ahead of their clash with Arsenal by revealing the one word that his side can't stop saying.  The Spanish giants are facing a mountain to climb in the Champions League quarter-final second leg after losing 3-0 in north London last Tuesday set up by two impressive Declan Rice free-kicks.  The reigning champions are now at risk of falling at the last-eight stage, and will need something special to overturn the deficit under the lights at the Bernabeu.

Sarina Wiegman's assistant coach and right-hand man Arjan Veurink will depart from the Lionesses set-up after this summer's Euros competition to become Netherlands boss.

A second senior Football Association executive in a year is making the switch to Saudi Arabia in the long run up to the 2034 World Cup.

Stunning DAZN TV host Diletta Leotta accused of 'putting her a** in the face' of married

The wife of former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius has been accused of 'putting her a** in the face' of an old broadcasting colleague by his wife in a new television interview. Television presenter Diletta Leotta is no stranger to capturing the headlines for both her relationship with Karius and her eye-catching presence on the touchline as a host for DAZN's Serie A coverage in her native Italy. The couple married in June of last year in Sicily, with Leotta frequently sharing snapshots of their relationship on social media.

The 18-year old from Rosenborg held extensive negotiations with interested parties in January and was the guest of compatriot, Man City striker Erling Haaland for a game against Chelsea.

Rio Ferdinand claims some Man United players 'can't handle the BURDEN' of playing for the

Rio Ferdinand has suggested that some Manchester United players cannot handle the 'burden' of playing for the club on the heels of their 4-1 Premier League defeat to Newcastle on Sunday. The drubbing at St James' Park confirmed that Ruben Amorim's side are condemned to the club's worth-ever Premier League finish at the end of the season, regardless of fixtures to come. United could win a possibly 56 points total come mid-May, but that would leave the team shy of the 58 points they ended on in 2021/22, their worst points total in the competition to date.

News broke that Howe was set to miss the Magpies' Premier League clash with Manchester United on Saturday evening, with the manager rushed to hospital after taking ill last week.

The truth about Jason Tindall: Secrets behind Newcastle's cult hero's success including

Some folk like to laugh at Jason Tindall, with his Wham ! hoodie, sunshine smile and Club Tropicana tan. The truth is, the joke is on them. The most revealing aspect of the FA's report into the Boxing Day tunnel fracas between Newcastle and Aston Villa was when it concluded that Tindall, accused of 'aggressive and confrontational' behaviour by Villa, had instead acted 'in a remarkably calm and controlled manner'.

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EXCLUSIVE BY NATHAN SALT: When Amorim came to name his starters in the team hotel on Friday night, there was little surprise among the players to see 18-year-old Harry Amass' name up on the board.

LEWIS STEELE: Slot, of course, knew about it long before the 8am official announcement, but Liverpool fans around the world were waking up to what many would describe as the best news.

Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez shows off her huge 'engagement ring',

Georgina Rodriguez has taken to Instagram to show off a gigantic engagement ring - weeks after Cristiano Ronaldo revealed the savage reason he is yet to propose.  Cristiano Ronaldo's partner, 31, shared an image of the rectangular, translucent stone and added the words: 'And keep evil away from us, Amen,' in Arabic. Only last month, Ronaldo shared the reason behind why they aren't married when speaking on his partner's Netflix reality show, 'I am Georgina'.

Salah, 32, has broken the Premier League record for the most goals and assists in a 38-match season with 45 contributions - and six games to spare. His tally of 18 assists is also a Liverpool record.

Enzo Maresca is still on safe ground as Chelsea's head coach, though he has work to do to improve his relationship with the fans after seemingly taking them on after Sunday's draw with Ipswich.

Michael Jordan's iconic Ferrari is FINALLY found 15 years after 'disappearing without a

A Ferrari belonging to basketball legend Michael Jordan has been found 14 years after it was reported as 'disappearing without a trace'. The sportscar, which was described as having a 'black on grigio' livery, is a 1992 Ferrari 512 TR. The vehicle contained a 4.9L flat-12 engine, enabling it to go from zero to 60mph in under five seconds and reach a top speed of 195mph.

LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Surrey are mourning the death of Lynn Stewart, wife of Alec, their former captain and director of cricket. Flags were flying at half-mast on Monday at The Oval.

Rory McIlroy made history on Sunday night by becoming just the sixth man to complete golf's career Grand Slam of all four majors. He ended an 11-year wait to win a major championship at Augusta.

Chelsea's toxic atmosphere is laid bare in new footage from Stamford Bridge after Enzo Maresca appeared to go to war with his own fans following his side's disappointing 2-2 draw with Ipswich

New footage has emerged showing just how toxic the atmosphere was at Stamford Bridge during Chelsea's 2-2 draw with Ipswich on Sunday. The Blues were partially able to claw back from a two-goal deficit against Kieran McKenna's relegation strugglers thanks to an own goal by Axel Tuanzebe and an equaliser from Jadon Sancho. Chelsea slipped out of the top five after this matchweek, now a point off City and two points behind Newcastle, the latter of whom have a game in hand.

The Bournemouth boss is all the rage for giving the Cherries an outside shout for Champions League football next season. The free-flowing style he has implemented on the south coast has many admirers.

Thierry Henry has blasted a Manchester United player for his reaction after Harvey Barnes ' second goal on Sunday. Carragher claimed United's defending would be 'unacceptable' in primary school.

IAN LADYMAN: If Tottenham or Manchester United scrape into the Champions League through

It's a 'kick in the nuts' to teams that are progressing domestically for Manchester United or Tottenham to access next year's Champions League by winning the Europa League, Ian Ladyman has argued on the latest 'It's All Kicking Off!' podcast. Reflecting on another poor weekend showing from both Ange Postecoglou's and Ruben Amorim's sides, Ian Ladyman told co-host, Chris Sutton, that the automatic Champions League qualification on offer if one of them were to win the Europa League is unfair to teams like Brighton or Aston Villa who have 'built in the right way'. Since its inception in 1971, UEFA has promised a Champions League spot to the winner of its sister competition, the Europa League.

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