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1 week ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Steve Wollaston |Daniel Orme
FIFA President Gianni Infantino has made the striking suggestion that Cristiano Ronaldo may feature in the Club World Cup slated for this summer in the USA. As it stands, Ronaldo's current club, Al-Nassr, have not secured a slot in the tournament, giving rise to speculation about his future. Al-Hilal is the lone team from Saudi Arabia confirmed for the competition. With Ronaldo's contract set to expire this summer, he has the option to leave in the upcoming weeks.
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1 week ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Steve Wollaston
It was certainly a fairytale ending to Jamie Vardy's Leicester City career - netting his 200th goal in his final match for the club. To celebrate, we are launching a this special edition of the Leicester Mercury where we look back at the striker's amazing career - his journey from non-league to England international, his greatest goals and where he stands in the Foxes' list of all-time greats.
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1 week ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Steve Wollaston |Tom Parsons
Gary Lineker is reportedly in talks to broadcast highlights of the Club World Cup on his podcast this summer. The seasoned presenter is poised to leave the BBC after hosting this Sunday's Match of the Day. Lineker had previously agreed to step down from Match of the Day at the end of this season and host the BBC's coverage of the FA Cup next season before leading their World Cup 2026 coverage.
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2 weeks ago | 
msn.com | Steve Wollaston
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2 weeks ago | 
nottinghampost.com | Steve Wollaston
Former Nottingham Forest star Brennan Johnson has voiced his determination to develop a fresh strategy to triumph over Manchester United in the upcoming Europa League clash on Wednesday, despite Tottenham's laudable track record of three wins against the team this season.
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2 weeks ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Steve Wollaston |Jack McEachen
A reported power struggle is set to ensue at the BBC as the three new Match of the Day hosts vie for the remaining duties of Gary Lineker. Lineker's departure was confirmed on Monday following an anti-semitism controversy, ending his association with the broadcaster ahead of his final MOTD show on Sunday. Although Lineker was due to leave MOTD at the end of the season, he was also slated to lead the BBC's coverage of the FA Cup and host the 2026 World Cup.
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2 weeks ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Steve Wollaston
Sports pundit and Leicester City legend Gary Lineker has consistently been the centre of much media attention due to his vocal opinions aired on Twitter and, more recently, Instagram. Here's a summary of the debacles he's been embroiled in during his tenure at the BBC, amid news he will depart from the corporation earlier than expected and won't be presenting its 2026 World Cup coverage. – Migrant policy.
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3 weeks ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Steve Wollaston |Charlie Gordon
Alexis Ohanian, the husband of tennis superstar Serena Williams and co-founder of Reddit, has reportedly bought a £20million stake in Chelsea Women FC. The couple are expected to fly to London for this weekend's Women's FA Cup final at Wembley, with Ohanian set to join the board and Williams likely to be involved in some capacity. Ohanian, who helped establish the social media giant Reddit, is estimated to be worth around £113m.
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3 weeks ago | 
nottinghampost.com | Steve Wollaston
Nottingham Forest's ace, Taiwo Awoniyi, has reportedly been put into an 'induced coma' after sustaining an injury during the Premier League draw with Leicester City at the City Ground on Sunday. The forward collided with the post at the City Ground and received immediate on-field medical attention before attempting to carry on. However, it soon became evident that Awoniyi could not persevere through the discomfort and he was subsequently substituted.
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3 weeks ago | 
leicestermercury.co.uk | Kasra Moradi |Steve Wollaston |Fraser Watson
Snooker legend Ronnie O'Sullivan, despite being the sport's highest-earning player with career winnings topping £14.73 million, famously shunned more extravagant purchases like yachts or mansions for a more unique indulgence. The seven-time world champion decided to invest in a luxury narrowboat, spending £130,000 on the vessel called Morfe Lady Three back in 2018.
