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SURE TO TAKE OFF
Manchester City’s top talent traded the pitch for the tarmac in a thrilling new video for Etihad Airways. The Etihad hub at Zayed International Airport became a makeshift soccer field as stars like Foden, Grealish, Haaland, and De Bruyne showcased their skills. This wasn’t just a game – it celebrated the grand opening of Etihad’s new terminal, unveiled in late 2023.
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Arsenal have kept 11
away clean sheets in the Premier League this season; only Chelsea in 2008-09 (12) have ever recorded more on the road in a campaign in the competition.
ALL TIED UP
Manchester City’s star striker, Erling Haaland,
is not just making waves on the football pitch but also in the business arena. The Norwegian international has recently purchased a stake in his favorite hair-tie company, Bon Dep, which is renowned for its “Kknekki” hair ties. This move is part of Haaland’s expanding portfolio of commercial ventures and endorsements that now boost Bon Dep’s revenues into the seven- figure range.
DID YOU KNOW
BOLDLY GOING...
Inter Milan has teamed up with Paramount+ to launch an exclusive jersey collection celebrating the iconic “Star Trek” franchise. This unique partnership arrives just in time for the release of the fifth and final season of “Star Trek: Discovery,” exclusively available on Paramount+. The Nerazzurri wore the shirt in their home match against Cagliari, which ended in a two-all stalemate.
FURNITURE FUSION
Juventus stole the show at Milan Design Week with a unique event blending football, fashion, and design. Held at the adidas store in Milan, the event featured appearances by Juventus players and the unveiling of the “Seats System” series by Swedish design duo, the Swedish Girls. This ingenious furniture series cleverly merges the classic adidas Originals tracksuit style with the legendary bench where Juventus was supposedly conceptualized in 1897. This fusion celebrates both Juventus’ historic legacy and adidas’ lasting impact on sports and fashion.
DITCH THE DIET
Along with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, Lionel Messi took a family visit to the Hard Rock Cafe to enjoy his own burger. In March 2022, the Inter Miami star unveiled the “Messi Burger” in collaboration with Hard Rock Cafe, offering customers
an enticing dining experience inspired by the Argentine superstar. Consisting of two fried ground beef patties, provolone cheese, chorizo, red onion, signature Hard Rock sauce, lettuce, tomato, all placed on a brioche bun, the “Messi Burger” delivers a delicious fusion of flavors curated by the football icon himself.
A WET DAY
Adding insult to injury after their 1-0 home defeat to Arsenal, Manchester United’s woes extended beyond the pitch. A video circulated online showing a leaky ceiling in the away dressing room used
by Arsenal. This, alongside other footage of a flooded stadium, highlighted the deteriorating condition of Old Trafford. Unsurprisingly, this has sparked further discontent among an already unhappy Manchester United faithful as many branded the incident “embarrassing.”
CAFFEINE KANE
Thomas Tuchel has revealed the “ridiculous” thing Harry Kane likes to do at Bayern Munich. When asked what had surprised him the most about the England international, Tuchel admitted it was the his “ridiculous” cappuccino intake. Speaking to the press, Tuchel claimed Kane is constantly slurping on the delicious coffees at training. And it’s clearly doing no harm, with the forward easily Bayern’s best player this term.
THE BAD BUS BOY
An investigation has been launched after a prankster managed to board the Manchester United team bus following their defeat to Crystal Palace. According to the Daily Mail, prankster Lizwani evaded security by disguising himself in full club tracksuit and carrying a designer wash bag. The YouTuber reportedly boarded the bus and casually took a seat, but United security staff spotted him and escorted him off the vehicle before it departed for Manchester. Lizwani was detained until Police arrived to speak to him. The incident is being viewed as a substantial security breach by the club and Premier League, which has issued an alert to its clubs, warning them to be on the lookout for repeats.
• Aged 19 years and 249 days, George Earthy is the youngest player to score for West Ham in the Premier League since Junior Stanislas in May 2009 (19y 179d v Middlesbrough).
I’M BAAAAACK
Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez rejoined Ernesto Valverde’s squad to celebrate Athletic Bilbao’s first Copa title in 40 years. The veteran defender, who played for Bilbao from 2018
to 2023, has been granted permission by Barcelona to attend the celebrations on La Gabarra, the club’s infamous barge used for celebration parades. The Lions ended their 40- year wait for a trophy by defeating Mallorca 4-2 on penalties in the Copa del Rey final.
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