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DENZEL DUMFRIES and Marcos Acuna’s Club World Cup beef has been stewing for almost three years.
The pair were involved in a heated on-field bust-up as River Plate crashed out of the Club World Cup group stages against Inter Milan.
Tensions boiled over at the end when River star Acuna, further enraged by the referee’s decision to send off team-mate Gonzalo Montiel, squared up with Inter defender Dumfries.
Dumfries, 29, had left a heavy challenge on his rival moments before the final whistle, and when the referee blew for full-time, the two stars could be seen going towards the tunnel.
It had appeared Dumfries was being pursued by the Argentine, though a picture from another angle actually showed him “offering out” Acuna and pointing at the tunnel before they start jogging over.
Players and coaches from both sides rushed over to get in the way, with Inter players successfully ushering Dumfries off the pitch to be held in the tunnel, while Acuna had to be wrestled to the ground on the pitch to stop him going after his old foe.
But this was not the first time the pair have clashed in a high-stakes game.
Dumfries and Acuna, 33, previously met on December 9 at the 2022 World Cup in the quarter-final match between the Netherlands and Argentina, who would eventually go on to win the tournament.
That heated clash had been one of the most memorable and feisty games of the entire Qatari tournament, with Dumfries and Acuna playing their part in the drama.
Argentina went 2-0 up in the second half through a Lionel Messi penalty, which had been awarded after Dumfries was deemed to have fouled Acuna in the penalty area, though the wing-back looked furious over the lack of contact before the dive to the floor which then saw the penalty given.
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However, the Dutch hit back with a stunning brace from Wout Weghorst to send it to extra time and penalties.
But in the build-up to the shootout, Leandro Paredes had booted the ball at the Netherlands bench, causing a mass brawl which saw him flattened by Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk.
The South Americans would go on to win the shootout 4-3 after Emi Martinez saved kicks from Van Dijk and Steven Berghuis.
Wild Argentina celebrations rubbing it in the noses of their European rivals saw Dumfries lose his head, and subsequently saw him get sent off AFTER the final whistle.
But while Dumfries had to go away and lick his wounds then, he had the last laugh in their follow-up meeting earlier this week.
Following their progression into the knockout stages, Inter’s next match will be played out on June 30 in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Meanwhile, Chelsea and Manchester City have both confirmed their places in the knockout rounds.
After finishing second in Group D – a draw which has worked out favourable for them and convinced fans they will make the final – the Blues will take on Benfica on June 28.
City beat Juventus 5-2 to top Group H, and will face Al-Hilal in the early hours of July 1.
SOME of the world’s biggest clubs are in action at this summer’s Club World Cup in the United States!
Chelsea, Paris Saint-Germain, Real Madrid, Man City, and Inter Miami are among the 32 teams taking part in the tournament, which runs from June 14 to July 13.
The likes of Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland, Ousmane Dembele, Cole Palmer and Harry Kane are showcasing their skills to packed crowds across the US.
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OLIVER TARVET has been banned from claiming his full prize money after qualifying for Wimbledon despite being ranked world No. 719.
The British underdog caused a huge upset when he trumped world No.144 Alexander Blockx 6-3 3-6 6-2 6-1 in the final qualifying round.
Tarvet, 21, completed the astonishing victory even though it was his first best-of-five sets match.
He has become the 23rd British player to qualify for the tournament in the singles draw.
The tennis ace should have been in line for an eye-watering £66,000 in prize money for reaching Wimbledon’s first round.
However, he will miss out on the majority of the cash due to his status as a student-athlete in the US.
Tarvet studies at the University of San Diego in the US and has one more year to go before graduating.
But due to this, he is only allowed to claim £7,300 every year from prize money.
That money is used to pay for entrance fees and other expenses.
Tarvet has joked that he will be spending what he is able to pocket on his travel to SW19.
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He said: “It’s a little bit awkward because I’ve got to find a lot of expenses and I really want to come back to the University of San Diego to complete my fourth year.
“What they’ve done for me is just incredible and I’m so grateful. I want to spend my fourth year there and really leave my mark on US history.
“I can claim up to $10,000, so I might be flying my coach on a private jet at home.”
Tarvet has enjoyed an impressive run to reach Wimbledon, beating top-250 players Terence Atmane and Alexis Galarneau in qualifying rounds.
He added: “There’s a lot of emotions, but the main one is just happiness.
“Ever since I was a little kid, it’s been my dream.”
It could become even more painful for Tarvet if he were to pull off a miracle and win the tournament with £3million on offer to the champion.
Tarvet is not the only player to have come up against this issue in tennis.
In 2024, Australian star Maya Joint had to give up £145,000 in prize money.
This was when she had reached the US Open second round while as an amateur studying at the University of Texas.
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THOUSANDS of fans are turning up in their droves (and their wellies) for the biggest music festival of the year.
But although Glastonbury 2025 got off to a damp start yesterday, music lovers are set to enjoy rocketing temperatures when its dazzling line-up of headliners take to the stage this weekend.
This year will see The 1975, Rod Stewart and Olivia Rodrigo take to the iconic Pyramid stage – with punters paying around £387.50 a ticket.
Such is the prestige of Glasto that some acts agree to play there for a fraction of the fee they’d normally command.
Bestival organiser Rob Da Bank previously revealed: “Glastonbury is the one show that artists will play for free or for a reduced price.
“They cap their budget and even the headliners don’t get paid more than 500 grand, I think, which is cheap for some of the headliners – and they’ve had a lot of them.”
Though for many of this year’s biggest acts, it’s not about the money – as their healthy bank balances can afford to take the hit.
Here we take a look at the eye-watering fortunes of this year’s biggest names.
The Maggie May crooner, 80, is a festival veteran – and thanks to decades in the spotlight he’s built up a pretty hefty fortune.
He’s estimated to have banked £224million, which is no surprise given Rod has sold more than 120 million records.
Part of his huge wealth comes from selling his back catalogue in February last year for a staggering £72million.
Rod, who’s touring in the US, claims his Legends slot at Worthy Farm this year will actually see him lose money.
He said: “It was about eight months ago when I was asked to do it, maybe a little longer. But it didn’t fit with my schedule because I’ve got to bring everybody back from America.
“It’s going to cost me £300,000 to do it, and they only pay you about 120,000 quid. So it’s going to cost me.”
He later added that “it doesn’t matter” that he’s having to splash his own cash for the show, as the kudos is worth it.
US rocker Neil, 79, is headlining the Pyramid stage with his band the Chrome Hearts on Saturday.
His fortune is estimated to be around £146.9million according to Celebrity Net Worth.
Like Sir Rod he made a wad of cash selling a chunk of his back catalogue for £109million.
Neil last played Glastonbury back in 2009, also on the Pyramid Stage, but his return to the festival wasn’t smooth.
He previously threatened to pull out of the festival due to its BBC partnership feeling like “a corporate turn-off” but was persuaded to stay on – though his performance won’t be broadcast on the Beeb according to the channel’s Glastonbury schedule.
Blues legend Nile, 72, has also amassed a jaw-dropping £146.9m, reports Celeb Net Worth.
And it’s not surprising given he’s sold more than 750 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide.
Nile was also a member of English rock band The Honeydrippers and R&B group New York City, as well as the band Material – all of which will have bolstered his bank balance.
Nile is currently working on a Blues Brothers musical set to launch on Broadway before coming to London’s West End.
A source told The Sun: “Nile loves the film and jumped at the chance to get on board.
“The whole process is still in the very early stages so it won’t be opening for a while but he has officially signed on to the project.”
The Everybody Dance singer is also credited with turning queen of pop Madonna into an icon.
Best known as the lead singer of Creedence Clearwater Revival, John and his band are performing together for the first time since 2007 at this year’s festival.
John’s music success is believed to have netted him £80.8m – thanks to hit songs like Susie Q, Have you Ever Seen the Rain and Fortunate Son.
Outside of his music earnings he’s invested heavily in property – one of which in California sold for $20million in 2023, netting more than $11m in profit.
Canadian singer Alanis, 51, is the richest woman playing Glastonbury this year, with an estimated fortune of £44million.
The Alt-Rock queen rose to stardom with her 1995 album Jagged Little Pill when she was jut 21.
But it wasn’t an easy road, as she had to deal with rampant sexism.
She told The Guardian: “What I found in terms of the lovely patriarchy, was that at that time if men couldn’t f*** me, they didn’t know what to do with me.”
Most of her earnings come from her 75 million albums sold across the globe.
In 2017 she sued her former business manager for stealing $5million from her over seven years.
Like John Fogerty, Alanis has also invested in several properties, all of which sold for millions more than she paid for them.
Disney child star Olivia is only 22, but she’s already sitting on an incredible £18.3m fortune, according to Celeb Net Worth.
The Driver’s Licence singer is thought to have earned up to £14,563 per episode for her role on High School Musical: The Musical—The Series.
She’s sold more than four million albums across the UK and USA, plus her two world tours which will have bolstered her accounts.
Reacting to her headline slot at Glastonbury, Olivia posted on Instagram: “Can’t think of anything more exciting than headlining Glastonbury but being in the NYT crossword is pretty close.”
She previously admitted she wants to be known as a songwriter rather than “the biggest pop star that ever lived”, adding: “I worked my whole childhood, and I’m never going to get it back.”
The Script are returning to Glastonbury for the second time and have this time made it to the main Pyramid Stage.
Reflecting on the band’s journey, Danny told Hot Press: “It was the story of rags to riches for us. Going from not having two pennies to rub together, to playing Croke Park.”
Lead singer Danny is estimated to be worth £11,7million thanks to the band and his TV projects.
He is believed to have been paid a whopping £100,000 per series for appearing on BBC’s The Voice as a judge.
Danny has also taken a share of the profits from The Script, which has sold more than 20million albums.
Meanwhile the band’s former guitarist Mark Sheenan left £9.4million to his family after his tragic death aged 46 in 2003.
The 1975 will be playing Glastonbury for the first time this year after years of trying to make it happen.
Lead singer Matty, 36, is thought to be worth £11million thanks to the band’s huge success.
The Manchester-based group are best know for their hits Somebody Else and Robbers, and have sold over two million albums worldwide.
American rocker Brandi has said playing at Worthy Farm is a dream come true for her.
Estimated to be worth £8million, Brandi has been nominated 18 times for a Grammy and taken home six of the prestigious awards.
While she is traditionally a solo singer, she did form a county supergroup in 2019 with Amanda Shires and Maren Morris called Highwomen.
The Kaiser Chiefs are back at Glastonbury for a fourth time this year, after making their debut in 2005.
Frontman Ricky, 47, is understood to have netted himself a fortune of £7.3million thanks to the band’s success and his work as a judge on The Voice.
He previously claimed he’d only return to the ITV talent show if they offered him a £1million pay cheque.
Even when not preforming, Ricky is a huge fan of the festival. He said on Virgin Radio: “I stayed there for three days and had the best three days of my life.”
British pop star Raye, 27, is returning to the Pyramid stage after her debut performance two years ago.
Since rising to fame she’s thought to be worth around £5.2million -but claimed last year she makes no money from her album sales as she was only breaking even.
Her earnings will no doubt be bolstered by her work as a songwriter, with the likes of Little Mix and Ellie Goulding having recorded songs she penned.
At last year’s Brit Awards Raye smashed records for the most awards taken home in one night with her six.
Scottish band Biffy Clyro, made up of Simon Neil and twins James and Ben Johnston, are back for their fifth time at Glastonbury.
Frontman Simon, 45, is estimated to be worth just shy of £3million from their success across the globe.
And they’re cashing in on the festival as they’ve just announced their new album Futique.
Given they’ve sold millions of albums worldwide, this latest drop is sure to be a success.
They opened the festival in 2022, and now The Libertines are back at Glastonbury, following their UK tour last year.
Frontman Pete, 46, who now lives in France with wife Katia and their daughter, also played the festival in 2005 with his band Babyshambles.
He is estimated to be worth around £1.05m by the Daily Mail, despite his money troubles.
In an interview with The Guardian last year, Pete admitted he still had debts to pay with the money from the new album.
He said: “For me, there are tax bills from 15 years ago. Also, every time I think I’ve made a bit of bunce, it’s gone immediately.”
DUKES of Hazard star Rick Hurst passed away unexpectedly at the age of 79 on Thursday, June 26, 2025 — just days before he was set to appear at a fan event.
Here we get to know his son Ryan Hurst, who followed in his father’s footsteps to pursue an acting career.
On July 3, 2025, Rick Hurst was scheduled to make an appearance at Cooter’s Place — a museum that houses an array of Dukes of Hazzard memorabilia — for a fan event.
Prior to his passing, the venue had announced his appearance had been canceled.
Paying tribute to Rick, Cooter’s proprietor Ben Jones wrote on Facebook: “It doesn’t seem right that Rick Hurst passed away this afternoon.
“When something so unexpected happens, it is ‘harder to process’, as the current expression goes.”
Ben added: “Sure he was a professional comedian, but mostly he just had a heart as big as Texas.
“He was a fine actor, a splendid comic, and a wonderful supportive colleague.”
Rick died unexpectedly in Los Angeles on June 26, 2025, his wife Candace Kaniecki told TMZ.
He played the cop Cletus Hogg in Dukes of Hazzard — brother of villain Boss Hogg — between 1979 and 1982.
The Dukes of Hazzard aired seven seasons between 1979 and 1985.
Rick also appeared in the 1997 movie The Dukes of Hazzard: Reunion!, and the 2000 flick The Dukes of Hazzard: Hazzard in Hollywood.
During a film and TV career spanning decades, Texas-born Rick also appeared in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias (1989), In the Line of Fire (1993) and Runaway Car (1997).
During the 1980s, he also featured in shows including Amanda’s and Murder, She Wrote.
Rick is survived by his son, Ryan, who is an actor in his own right.
Ryan Douglas Hurst was born on June 19, 1976, in Santa Monica, California.
He is the son of Rick Hurst and Candace Kaniecki, who is an acting coach.
Growing up in a Hollywood family, Ryan was immersed in the entertainment industry from an early age.
He attended Santa Monica High School and made his first appearances on TV as a teenager.
His upbringing was shaped by his parents’ involvement in acting and the performing arts.
His mother Candace runs an acting school, while his father Rick was a famous character actor — leading to Ryan’s early start in the business.
Ryan began his professional acting career in the early 1990s, landing a recurring role in the NBC series Saved by the Bell: The New Class.
His most notable roles include:
Other significant credits include roles in Saving Private Ryan (1998), We Were Soldiers (2002), The Ladykillers (2004), Outsiders (2016–2017) and Bates Motel (2015–2017).
Ryan met his wife, Molly Cookson, in 1994.
The couple married in May 2005 and together founded the production company Fast Shoes.
Per IMDb, in April 2013, Ryan and Molly bought a 3,400 square-foot home in Woodland Hills, California for $1.71 million
Ryan has also embarked on a his spiritual journey — he converted to Sikhism and adopted the name Gobind Seva Singh.
