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SPORTING LISBON fear Arsenal target Viktor Gyokeres will carry out his threat and go on strike tomorrow.

The centre-forward could try to force a move to the Prem by not reporting for the first session of pre-season at the club’s Cristiano Ronaldo Academy HQ.

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Swede Gyokeres, also wanted by Manchester United and Juventus, favours a switch to the Gunners and claims his club have broken a gentleman’s agreement that he could leave for £60million.

Sporting know there is massive interest in their star and are demanding at least £68.5m.

The Lisbon club’s president Frederico Varandas — who has had a public falling out with the former Coventry forward — felt Gyokeres’ threat to snub pre-season was just a bluff.

Sporting hoped he would return to the Portuguese capital today before meeting up with the squad tomorrow.

Gyokeres got extra time off during the summer following his international duty with Sweden last month.

But Portuguese sources have told SunSport that Gyokeres, who netted 54 goals in 52 appearances last term, is increasingly unlikely to not turn up.

He is angry with the way the situation has been handled, which is  great news for Arsenal.

Gyokeres has snubbed lucrative offers from Saudi Pro League sides Al-Qadsiah and Al-Hilal — who were prepared to offer him millions — because he would rather play in the Prem.

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Varandas said £51.8m in guaranteed payments plus £8.6m in add-ons would not be enough to persuade Sporting to sell their star player.

Though a package of just over £60m — with the extra £8.6m tied to achievable targets — might persuade Sporting to do a deal as they will not want to keep an unhappy Gyokeres at the club.

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta needs a new striker and has targeted both Gyokeres and RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko.

He wants a new man on the plane when the Gunners fly to Singapore for the start of their pre-season tour on July 19.

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Frankfurt ace Hugo Ekitike and former Manchester City star Julian Alvarez — currently at Atletico Madrid — are also being looked at.

Sesko, 22, is due to return to training with Leipzig on Saturday.

Bundesliga club Leipzig are yet to receive a bid for the Slovenian but must sell at least one big star to balance the books after failing to qualify for Europe.

Arsenal have completed a £51m deal for Spain’s Martin Zubimendi, 26, with the midfielder set to sign within 36 hours.

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MUIREANN O’Connell has said she “feels sick” as she begins to move out of her old home.

The Virgin Media star and her fiancé, who she got engaged to in 2021, were on the hunt to buy a house for four years.

However, the search for her forever home wasn’t easy and Muireann has previously recalled people crying at viewings.

After blood, sweat and tears, the popular presenter finally secured a set of keys to her very own house in May.

The TV host took to her Instagram today to share with fans the honest reality of moving home.

Standing in her new home, Muireann panned around the living room showing off the mountains of boxes that have piled up from her last place.

While she looked at all of the work ahead of her, Muireann told her fans: “I don’t know what I’ve done. I’m kind of afraid to show you…”

The 41-year-old turned around to reveal more items scattered across her new home and added: “The kitchen is entirely full as well. And there’s two other rooms upstairs. Is this the worst move-in?

“Is this normal? It can’t be normal, please tell me that other people have done this as well. I don’t have anymore wardrobes. Like this is what move-ins are like.”

Sharing the brutal reality with fans, Muireann wrote: “I feel sick. How did this fit in a cottage smaller than my thumb.

“IS THIS NORMAL? yeah, the fake tan, least of my fecking worries, and this is with the declutter done LADS.”

Friends and fans raced to the presenter’s comment section to reassure her the move-in process is never simple.

Teresa said: “Totally normal AND some of this will stay in the boxes that’s normal too!”

Alfred joked: “Yep, in the words of a Storm Trooper, nothing to see here, fear not. Congratulations on your new home.”

Another fan added: “Yeah, it’s quite normal. Best of luck in the new house.”

Earlier this week, Muireann opened up about the natural highs and lows that come along with buying your first home.

She told VIP Magazine: “Look listen, it’s a housing crisis and that is not lost on me, but for someone who has a good job I’ve been very bad at this house business and the disappointment of going sale agreed on a house and losing out has been real.

“I think during that time, personally for me, the old adage, ‘What’s for you won’t pass you by’ was said a lot, and every time I heard it, I wanted to stick pins in my eyes.”

Muireann then laughed as she added: “I was like, ‘Surely lads, there has to be something for me out there’. Now it just feels like this is where I was meant to be. I’m delighted.”

However, after finding her dream home the TV star revealed it’s a place she’s “very happy in”.

She said: “It’s making me calmer knowing I’m moving towards something that I’ve wanted and worked for, for a very long time. It’s also a place I feel genuinely very happy in, it’s lovely, it’s chill.”

SARINA WIEGMAN suffered her first-ever European Championship defeat as England were handed a major reality check by France.

The Dutchwoman, buoyed by the return of Lauren James, went into the match insisting that her players were fully prepared to defend their title.

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But when it came to their performance at Letzigrund in Zurich, they failed to live up to their status.

It was a positive start for the Lionesses, with Alessia Russo slotting the ball home after jumping onto a rebound from goalkeeper Pauline Peyraud Magnin in the 16th minute.

However, the goal was ruled out following a VAR check for a marginal offside involving Beth Mead in the build-up.

That proved to be a turning point – but in the worst possible way for England.

The disallowed strike galvanised the French, with Marie-Antoinette Katoto netting the opener 20 minutes later following a surge of pressure from Les Bleus.

After being tormented by Delphine Cascarino throughout the first half, Jess Carter was caught out by a ball sent through to her by Élisa De Almeida.

The NWSL star then put the ball on a plate for her team-mate, left with plenty of space, to tap in at the back post.

England failed to switch on after that, with Chelsea superstar Sandy Baltimore doubling the lead with a stunning effort.

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Receiving the ball around 40 yards out from goal, the 25-year-old was given plenty of time to make her way into the box.

Lucy Bronze attempted to get back, but after losing balance she inadvertently teed her Blues team-mate up for a spectacular strike into the top-right corner.

Despite the disastrous first-half display, Wiegman held fire on making any changes until the 60th minute.

Lauren James, arguably England’s best on the night, was replaced by Ella Toone with Chloe Kelly and Niamh Charles also introduced, although those changes didn’t make too much of a difference performance-wise.

There were calls for a France red card when Sakina Karchaoui slid into the back of England captain Leah Williamson but they were quashed in a VAR check, only adding to Wiegman and Co’s evergrowing frustration.

The Lionesses were handed a glimmer of hope when Keira Walsh got one back with a long-range strike into the top-right corner with just three minutes of added time to play.

But it was too little too late by that point.

The disastrous result left the reigning Euro champions third in Group D and with a huge mountain to climb.

England now face a make-or-break meeting with Holland on Wednesday, where another defeat could see them dumped out of the tournament with a match to spare.

Wiegman cut a frustrated future throughout, not helped by a few refereeing decisions that were deemed contentious by fans.

Her impeccable European Championship record has now ended under incredibly frustrating circumstances.

Before the defeat in Zurich, the Dutchwoman had won all of the 12 games she had taken charge of over two successive tournaments – both of which ended with her lifting the trophy, the first being with Holland before leading England to glory.

Whatever happens at Letzigrund on Wednesday, she will be a hero for one of those nations.

IT’S a TikTok trend that’s actually healthy – acai berry bowls, where the berries are blended with other fruit and toppings.

Loved by stars including Gwyneth Paltrow and David Beckham, acai is a superfood from a palm tree in the Amazon rainforest.

It is similar to blueberries but higher in antioxidants, omega fatty acids and fibre.

Here I try three ways to enjoy it.

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SAMBAZON Frozen Scoopable Acai is perfect for scooping in smoothies, eating on its own or topping with fruit or nuts for a healthy breakfast or snack.

It’s 63 per cent acai puree with water, sugar, flavouring and locust bean gum to thicken.

Sambazon provides organically grown, ethically sourced acai with the distinct taste – earthiness and berries mixed with chocolate – and a creamy texture with just the right amount of sweetness.

It’s two per cent fat, 14 per cent sugar and 111 calories per 100g.

£4.70 for 380g, Sainsbury’s.

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Kendalife Strawberry, Banana & Acai Superfood Shake contains 20g of protein per serving and 24 vitamins[/caption]

THE Kendalife Strawberry, Banana & Acai Superfood Shake contains 20g of protein per serving and 24 vitamins.

The main ingredients are lactose-reduced skimmed milk powder and whey protein powder from grass-fed cows.

It is 20 per cent bananas, ten per cent strawberry and only one per cent acai.

As well as fruit flakes, there is also sweetener.

There’s a decent dose of fibre from the prebiotic inulin and psyllium husk powder and it’s free from added sugars, palm oil, artificial colours and flavours as well as preservatives.

Mix each sachet with 200ml water – it has a lovely sweet taste and 193 calories, 20g of protein and 4.4g of fibre per serving. But there isn’t much acai in it!

£9.50 for five x 50g serving sachets, kendalife.com/products/strawberry-banana-acai.

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Naturya Organic Acai Powder is pure dried acai and has an earthy rich flavour[/caption]

NATURYA Organic Acai Powder is pure dried acai that you can add to smoothies, yoghurt or porridge.

You could even add it to savoury things like tomato sauces to give a rich, earthy flavour.

For every 15g of powder there is 270g of fresh berries that have been dried.

And a 15g serving provides one of your five a day, with just 72 calories and 5.6g of fibre.

It’s five per cent fat but that’s packed with omegas 3, 6 and 9.

It’s good for bone health too, thanks to the manganese in acai.

This really is super and I love it.

It’s usually £20 for 250g, which is £1.18 per portion, but it is on a buy-one-get-one-half-price offer right now at Holland & Barrett.

£20, hollandand barrett.com.

DONALD Trump grumbled about his lack of access to porn in the White House, his former communications director has said.

The US President moaned he could not watch X-rated films as computers there blocked them.

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Financier Anthony Scaramucci, who worked for Mr Trump in 2017 during his first stint in office, made the revelation while visiting the UK last month.

Mr Trump — who reputedly had flings with porn star Stormy Daniels and a Playboy model — has also discussed death with Sir Keir Starmer, it is reported.

During a White House lunch in February, the President quizzed the PM about younger brother Nick, who died of cancer aged 60.

According to The Spectator mag, he asked: “Your brother, Keir…he died…was it a good death?”

Instead of replying in full, Starmer steered the conversation back to lowering car tariffs.

Sir Keir’s team said Trump was “obsessed with death”, it was claimed.

The revelations came as Trump — a guest at Hugh Hefner’s Playboy mansion during his 2016 presidential bid — signed his “big beautiful Bill” into law.

It enacts key parts of his agenda including tax cuts and an immigration purge.

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IMAGINE if you could travel the world without having to worry about finding and covering accommodation and food.

This is exactly what one woman, only known as the American Girl on TikTok, gets to experience thanks to her hubby who’s a crew member.

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As her husband works on the epic cruise ship as a ”staff chief engineer”, the woman gets to sail for free ”as wife on board”.

This, she recently listed, comes with a number of perks, such as free accommodation, food and drinks.

However, whilst she lives there both as ”crew” and a ”guest” at the same time, there are a few things that are off-limit for the TikToker.

One of these, she said in the video, is gambling.

”I am not allowed to sit by a slot machine and play my heart out until I win.

”Because it would look a little weird if I as a wife of the staff chief engineer won a big jackpot.”

While she is allowed to enter the crew and the guest areas, the lucky woman is forced to wear a name badge in staff areas.

”So that they know that I am one of them and I am allowed down there because we don’t want any guests down in the crew area.”

There are also a couple of other things she needs to abide by, such as leaving the ship after the guests have disembarked – this is usually an hour afterwards.

As a guest, the TikToker – who posts under the username @dutchworld_americangirl – also gets access to the pool, the lavish spa area and gym.

”I can use all those guest amenities. But I always play it with the rule of thumb.

”If the pool is packed then I make sure to get up and give the guests the seat – it’s just the right thing to do.

”I used to be a cruise director, so I totally understand how to give the guests the best time they possibly can – and I don’t think a crew member taking up their seat is the right thing to do.”

When travelling on the cruise with her partner, the woman also needs to have her international travel insurance ”at all times” in case something was to happen.

‘Soooo….I’m not seeing any negatives’

The informative clip, which has racked up more than 5million views, has clearly sparked interest in this lifestyle for many.

One singleton chuckled: ”Note to self: marry someone who works on a cruise ship.”

Another begged: ”please refer me to a man on board.”

Someone else chimed in: ”I see no negatives here!

”I hate gambling and wouldn’t want to deal with the crowds getting off the ship. everything else is a win for me!”

”Soooo….I’m not seeing any negatives,” a fourth agreed.

EVIL killer Graham Dwyer no longer receives “love letters” from female fans looking for a relationship with him.

The banged-up 52-year-old used to receive scores of letters every year from women in Ireland and abroad, anxious to connect with him.

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But prison sources say the so-called “love letters” have now dried up and women, for various reasons, don’t want anything to do with the former architect any more.

Married dad Dwyer became one of Ireland’s most notorious murderers after his brutal killing of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara in 2012 sent shock waves across the country.

Her remains were found in the Dublin Mountains in 2013.

Dwyer is serving a life sentence at the Midlands Prison, and a jail source said: “The fan mail for Graham Dwyer has more or less stopped.

“There are little or no women writing to him anymore — in fact, he gets zero fan mail. He has now served ten years in jail and is getting older by the day.

“He has lost his boyish looks and is probably not the attraction that he used to be.

“I also think when women look at what he did to his victim, they might think to themselves, why would I want anything to do with a fella like him? It is a big blow to his inflated ego that women are not queuing up to write to him any more.”

Following a harrowing nine-week trial, evil Dwyer, from Foxrock, was convicted by unanimous verdict of stabbing 36-year-old Elaine to death in the Dublin Mountains.

The married man, who was filmed knifing sexual partners and admitted having an affair with his vulnerable victim, was hit with the mandatory life sentence.

Judge Tony Hunt told the court that he “110 per cent agreed” with the jury’s decision based on the evidence — which on three occasions was too gruesome for the public to be allowed to remain in the court.

Deluded Dwyer had pleaded not guilty ahead of the trial and did not give evidence, confident he would walk from court a free man.

The prosecution case summed up with the assertion he was “a sadistic and brutal pervert with nothing on his mind other than murder”.

Evidence from mobile phones used by Dwyer and his victim were central to the prosecution.

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One text from the killer stood out in the evidence: “I want to stick my knife in flesh while I am sexually aroused. Blood turns me on and I’d like to stab a girl to death some time.”

Another sick message said: “My urge to rape, stab or kill is huge. You have to help me control or satisfy it.”

On the face of it, married Dwyer was living a normal life in a well-to-do part of south Dublin with his wife and children, working in a successful architects’ practice and enjoying a hobby of flying model planes.

Meanwhile all along he had been developing a deviant sexual affair after meeting his victim online.

State lawyers claimed he toyed with the idea of three potential victims, including Darci Day, a young woman from Maine in the US, who also met Dwyer on the internet and gave evidence via videolink.

Childcare worker O’Hara’s remains were found in a forest on Killakee Mountain on September 13, 2013.

She had been reported missing 13 months earlier.

No murder weapon was ever recovered, and due to her badly decomposed remains dental records were used to identify her, and an autopsy could not explain how she died.

A new Amazon Prime documentary on the brutal killing recently revealed startling images of the sex killer in O’Hara’s Dublin home.

Murderer Behind the Mask, released last month, gives a behind-the-scenes look at the major garda investigation which eventually led to Dwyer’s conviction.

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The two-part series features startling images of Dwyer and O’Hara separately entering Belarmine Plaza, despite the architect’s initial denials that it was him on camera.

Detective Sergeant Kevin Duggan told producers the task of trawling through footage was similar to looking for a “needle in the haystack”.

Speaking on the Amazon Prime show, Duggan explained: “On the day that Elaine O’Hara was reported missing, a decision was made by the detective superintendent in charge to seize the hard drive of all the CCTV footage for Elaine’s apartment block should we need it at some stage in the future.

“At the time of the murder investigation I was given the job to coordinate all CCTV footage relating to the apartment block where she lived.

“It was a fairly mammoth task to review this footage. There was something like over 5,300 hours. It was like looking for the needle in a haystack.

“We were looking through CCTV footage but we really didn’t know what or who we were looking for.

“At one stage while reviewing the CCTV, one particular individual enters the apartment block.

“We hadn’t noticed this male enter before. It was someone new to us.

“He piqued our attention a little bit when he seemed a little bit uncomfortable, he seemed to be hiding his face from the camera.

“Also when he went to push the button for the lift he covered his hand with his sleeve of his jumper.

“That alerted us a little bit, that was a bit of a red flag.”

In court, Detective Sergeant Duggan also gave evidence that he and his team had viewed hours of CCTV footage from the apartment block at Belarmine Plaza in Stepaside.

This was shown to Dwyer’s son and former co-workers during proceedings, and the man in the images was later confirmed to be Dwyer.

The new documentary follows gardai as they uncover a “very surprising suspect”.

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RED BULL boss Christian Horner has dropped a major hint over the future of Max Verstappen.

Verstappen has been heavily linked with a move away from Red Bull after falling away in the championship standings.

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Verstappen has been linked with a move to Mercedes[/caption]

The Dutchman had been eyeing a fifth World Driver’s Championship title in a row at the start of the season, but now sits P3 in the driver standings behind McLaren duo Oscar Piastri and Lando Norris.

His gap to the top car is 61 points following a DNF at the Austrian Grand Prix after Kimi Antonelli crashed into the side of him on the opening lap.

Verstappen is well known to have clauses in his contract which means he can trigger an exit if results do not meet expectations – with one clause stating he must be running in at least P3 going into the summer break.

And Red Bull chief Horner has now lifted the lid on the future of the reigning world champion.

Speaking to Sky Italy, he said: “We have a great relationship with Max. We know where we stand within the agreement, which will always remain confidential between him and the team…

“We are just focused on performing. If things stay as they are, 100 per cent he will be with us next year.”

Paddock reports had suggested the 27-year-old was being linked with a stunning move to Mercedes.

George Russell sits nine points behind his rival in the drivers standings, but is out of contract with the Silver Arrows at the end of the season.

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And when pressed for clarification on his Verstappen comments, Horner deflected the question by focusing on the situation of the British driver.

He added: “It’s impossible to say 100 per cent.

“Is it clear George Russell will 100 per cent be at Mercedes next year?”

Despite the rumours, Verstappen stormed to pole position on Saturday at the British Grand Prix.

He was just over a tenth quicker than the second-quickest driver Piastri, with Norris, Russell and Lewis Hamilton completing the top five.

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LIAM Gallagher made a sweet gesture to brother Noel last night – which signals that the “brothers are at peace”.

The famous brothers shared the stage for the first time in 16 years last night at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium.

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Noel and Liam made their long awaited return to the stage, playing a whopping 23 songs from their impressive back catalogue including Roll With It, Stand By Me, Wonderwall and Don’t Look Back in Anger.

The former feuding brothers walked out on stage with their arms raised together.

Body language expert Judi James said this was a “celebratory ritual that suggested an air of sibling peace and harmony”.

“Analysis of the ritual is fascinating. It’s Liam who has grabbed Noel’s wrist to raise their arms, suggesting he’s the one wanting to push the idea that they’re reunited for real,” Judi told the Mirror.

“He also places a confident and controlling hand onto Noel’s shoulder, raising his maracas in the air in what looks like a V sign to signal victory.”

The expert also pointed out a moment where Noel took a moment to take everything in while performing Half The World Away.

Judi explained: “He looks like a man holding his breath like the rest of the fans in the hope that the sibling bonds hold firm this time and they get through their tour in a state of (almost) total harmony.”

Noel’s 25-year-old daughter Anais was in the crowds as she rocked out to her uncle and dad’s numerous hit tracks.

She posted a photo of herself having a smashing time with a pint in her hand and donning a blue Oasis shirt.

The model and photographer captioned the photo: “It’s good to be back.”

Anais’ mother Meg Mathews, who was married to Noel from 1997 until 2001, was also present at the concert.

But Meg reportedly “walked out” of the band’s comeback gig – just moments before “her song” was played

Along with die hard Oasis fans, celebrities turned up in the masses to see the iconic band return to the stage to sing 23 of their best loved tunes.

One person who made sure they were there was Noel’s ex-wife Meg.

The socialite has been a big supporter of Oasis’ comeback, so she was there to show her support on the tour’s first night.

A source told The Mirror: “After posting about her ex-husband for weeks, Meg Mathews had a prime seat for watching the band.

“She was in great spirits before the set, watching Richard Ashcroft with pals.”

However, after Oasis’ two hour set the band came back with a three song encore which included Don’t Look Back In Anger, Wonderwall and Champagne Supernova.

The Mirror reports that it was at this moment Meg decided to “walk out” and leave the gig.

Hardcore fans will remember that Noel actually wrote Wonderwall for Meg, when they were together.

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It’s fair to say last night’s Oasis comeback did NOT disappoint.

Fans were treated to performances by Cast, a Britpop band from Liverpool, and The Verve frontman Richard Ashcroft before the Gallagher brothers made their long awaited return to the stage.

Oasis proved they were worth the 16 year wait, playing a whopping 23 songs from their impressive back catalogue including Roll With It, Stand By Me, and Talk Tonight.

Before Cigarettes & Alcohol Liam dished out orders to the crowd, saying: “I want you to do us a favour. I don’t ask much.

“I want you to turn around, every single one of you

“Put your arms around each other like you like each other and when the tune starts you jump up and down.

“Its f***ing easy.”

After last night’s gig, Oasis play another night in Cardiff before moving on to Heaton Park in their native Manchester for five nights.

Then the band heads to Wembley Stadium for five nights from July 25 and then on to Edinburgh and Dublin, with the first part of their UK leg ending at Croke Park on August 17.

Oasis then heads over Canada and America for gigs in Toronto, Chicago, LA and Mexico City before returning to London for two more dates at Wembley at the end of September.

They then move on to Asia, Australia and South America, finally ending their tour on November 23 in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

You can check out every moment from last night’s first show in our Oasis blog.

WIMBLEDON is heading towards the business end at the All England Club – and Novak Djokovic has booked his place in the fourth round.

Djokovic headlined Day 6 and defeated fellow Serbian Miomir Kecmanovic in three dominant sets.

Jannik Sinner and Iga Swiatek have both booked their spots in the next round.

And Ben Shelton joins the pair above after beating Marton Fucsovics.

Last night, Emma Raducanu was dumped out by World No1 Aryna Sabalenka, despite a brave display.

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