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JAKE PAUL has been training off a diet of tasty chicken and the occasional cheesecake in preparation to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.

The YouTuber-turned-boxer returns to the ring on Saturday night against former middleweight world champion Chavez Jr.

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Jake Paul returns against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr[/caption]

He switched his training from his adopted home of Puerto Rico to Atlanta, Georgia where Paul recently purchased a £29million ranch.

And with him all the way was personal chef Eric Triliegi – who has worked with the likes of Conor McGregor and Ryan Garcia in the past.

Triliegi – an expert in helping fighters cut weight through nutrition – has the job of making sure Paul is fuelled for 12 weeks of training.

He told SunSport: “For someone like Jake or an athlete it’s actually very simple.

“We want to make sure he’s getting enough carbohydrates so he has enough glycogen storage in his muscles to be able to perform.

“We gotta make sure he has enough fat so we can give him some of that good fat energy as well and then he has to have the right amount of protein so we keep him lean.

“When we do the water load, we like to have him have more muscle mass because water and muscle cell combine, water and fat don’t combine.

“So I like to make sure that he’s lean with muscle, got enough muscle so when the water load happens, it’s doing the right things.”

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Paul’s favourite fight camp meal is chicken marsala – an Italian-American dish made of shallots, garlic and a wine sauce.

He has up to four meals a day – breakfast, lunch, dinner and snacks mixed in with smoothies between his sessions.

And if Triliegi fancies treating Paul , he serves up a sweet treat – all still healthy, of course.

He said: “Honestly, I’m not big on cheat meals but I will do a no-bake cheesecake, passion fruit cheesecake, things like that.

“But I use all healthy ingredients.”

Paul’s last fight was up at heavyweight in November when Mike Tyson controversially came out of retirement aged 58.

He jumped up to 227lb (16st 2lb) before winning on points and now drops back down to the 200lb cruiserweight limit of 14st 4lb.

And Triliegi said: “The last fight camp for Tyson we were having over 3,400 calories a day – maybe a little bit more.

“We were gaining weight, so it was a lot easier. Now with this, he came in camp light around 215, so the weight cut’s been real easy, real simple.”

Triliegi has to make sure Paul’s calories are reduced as the fight edges closer and the weigh-in approaches.

But the chef – who brought out his own book called Fight Food – even tracks the boxer’s SLEEP to help him shed the unwanted pounds

Triliegi said: “I monitor everything, his sleep cycle, light, deep, in REM, his training, rest blocks.

“If everything is going smoothly, he can eat the food that he wants, he can eat when he wants.

“But we just monitor a little bit of the portion control. But other than that, we’re monitoring sleep, making sure he doesn’t eat too late.

“If you eat too late when you go to bed instead of resting, you’re digesting so it’s taking away from the purpose of sleep so we pretty much keep track of everything.”

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MARCUS RASHFORD’S future at Manchester United looks bleak to say the least.

After being exiled by manager Ruben Amorim in December, he has not had a look-in since, which prompted him to secure a loan transfer to Aston Villa.

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Marcus Rashford’s future lays away from Man Utd[/caption]

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He has openly spoken about linking up with Barcelona[/caption]

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But how could the potential switch be beneficial to all parties, including Lamine Yamal[/caption]

Despite scoring four goals and adding six assists under Unai Emery, Amorim is adamant the English winger will not be a part of his plans at Old Trafford and is even willing to leave him behind from the squad’s pre-season tour.

Man Utd want to sell and have set a price tag of around £40million to suitors, with the likes of Newcastle and Barcelona linked.

Rashford, 27, has made no secret of his desire to leave, and last weekend openly spoke about the prospect of playing for Barcelona and alongside wonderkid Lamine Yamal.

He discussed a position change to suit the Camp Nou outfit’s needs and was full of praise for Yamal, saying: “It’s difficult to put into words what he’s doing because he’s not supposed to be doing it at 16, 17.

“He’s playing at the highest level, I don’t think we’ve seen it. To have his mentality is a skill.”

Below, we look at the tactical details behind the potential transfer of Rashford to Barcelona, and why both clubs and Yamal can all benefit from the deal.

Movement

One of the most consistent strengths of Rashford’s game has been his movement and ability to make decisive runs beyond the last man and to attack the space behind the opposition defensive line.

When Rashford first came through at Man Utd under Louis van Gaal he often played as a more dynamic centre-forward option.

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Gradually, however, Rashford moved over to play from the left of the attack and in these areas he became less dangerous when breaking the line through movement.

If Rashford were to move to Barcelona and play as the central striker, his movement in tight spaces combined with the way he can explode from a standing start will offer real value for Hansi Flick‘s side.

This is especially true with Yamal playing from the right side of the attack.

Despite only being 17 years old, there is a very real argument to be made that Yamal is one of, if not the best, player in the world.

His vision and ability to find a pass when cutting inside on his left foot would be ideal in releasing Rashford.

While Lewandowski has been one of the top strikers in football across the last decade – and a top physical specimen – he has lost a yard of pace and sharpness, and his ability to make runs and create separation quickly has declined.

The quality of his runs and movement is still there, but the athleticism to keep up with his brain has faded.

This is where Rashford could make a lot of sense for Barcelona.

His explosiveness and ability to make line-breaking runs would enable Yamal to make these passes with confidence.

Rashford can create immediate separation from defenders and take advantage of his passes.

His extra athleticism on the last line could be a crucial detail for Barcelona in their bid to retain the LaLiga title and win the Champions League.

Meeting crosses

Barcelona have a long-standing tradition of being extremely greedy with possession of the ball.

Under Flick they play an extremely high defensive line and look to force the opposition into deep defensive blocks.

This does, of course, carry some risk in terms of leaving space that can be attacked, but they also dominate the ball in the final third and create opportunities to break into the opposition area.

However, this means they have to find ways to break down the opposition.

In order to do so, there are points Barca will cross from the wide areas, either through Yamal on the right or through Raphinha on the left.

Lewandowski has always been good from these positions thanks to his sharp brain and quick movement, but once again, his declining athleticism has led to issues.

Rashford has long been underrated for his ability in the air and his movement to attack crosses into the area.

He reads the flight of the ball well and his jinking movements will often unbalance defenders as he moves one way before cutting and attacking at a different angle.

The forward will often make long runs from deeper areas, knowing the angles to attack the space in the opposition penalty area.

These runs tend to be at a higher speed and intensity, and as such it can be exceptionally difficult for defences to defend them.

All he needs is quality delivery.

There is a real sense that signing a player like Rashford would bring an extra dimension to the attack for Barcelona.

Playing back to goal.

One thing Rashford had definitely appeared to struggle with in the past was playing with his back to goal when playing centrally.

His explosive pace and curving runs are anathema to a target-man style centre-forward who can bring team-mates into play around them.

In his younger days this might have been put down to a lack of concentration or composure.

But it was interesting to note he Rashford referenced how he now feels more comfortable playing with his back to goal as a central striker.

To succeed as the No. 9 at Barcelona, this aspect of his game would need to be top-dollar.

If Rashford is able to allow Barcelona to play quickly forward to a safe platform and then link play with team-mates who will be swarming forwards to support him, he will be integral.

At 5ft 11″, Rashford certainly has the frame of a forward who can hold off defenders with his back.

His combination play and ability to get around his marker through sheer acceleration and strength would make him a real threat if utilised correctly.

And the mere threat of this happening will force opposition defenders to think twice about getting too tight when marking him.

Rashford is no longer a young and raw player.

He is an experienced international player who is in his peak years and has the tools to be able to play centrally for a team with the attacking dominance of Barcelona.

Conclusion

A move abroad feels like the logical next step for Rashford to make, with a change of scenery to a club like Barcelona appearing to make sense.

It would be fascinating to see whether his profile and skill set could provide that next level for Barcelona in terms of unlocking the attacking threat of the team.

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DONEGAL star Ryan McHugh has already had a week to remember as wife Bridget gave birth to their son on Monday.

Sharing an adorable pic of the new arrival from the hospital, Ryan revealed his name is Senán.

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The happy couple got married around two years ago[/caption]

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The two-time All-Star made sure to thank all of the staff who had ensured Bridget and Senán received the best of care over the past few days.

He wrote: “Senán McHugh 23/06/2025.

“I would just like to thank Letterkenny Hospital for the wonderful care they took of Bridget and Senán over the past week. Thankfully everyone is doing good and back home.”

Despite reaching this life-changing milestone, Ryan is still set to line out at Croke Park on Saturday when Donegal lock horns with neighbours Monaghan.

That 4pm throw-in will serve as the first of four equally tough to call match-ups across Saturday and Sunday.

The side announced by Monaghan boss Gabriel Bannigan shows two changes from their win against Down.

Stephen Mooney and Killian Lavelle make way for Jack McCarron and Gavin McPhillips. Gary Mohan is a sub after limping off against Clare.

We’re still awaiting team news from Jim McGuinness but the Kilcar half-back is always one of the first names on his team sheet.

At 6.15pm attention at GAA HQ will turn to a renewal of a classic early 2000s rivalry in the form of Tyrone against Dublin.

Earlier this week Red Hand legend Sean Cavanagh spoke of his hope that the sight of the Sky Blue jerseys in Croker will bring out the best in his countymen.

The three-time All-Ireland winner reckons it could spark their summer as they chase their first semi-final since going all the way in 2021.

He emphasized: “I feel there’s a big performance in this Tyrone team. The talent is there, and I know Malachy is the right man to get it out.

“I think the sight of Croke Park and the sight of the Dubs and the Sky Blue jersey will definitely bring out whatever’s in those players right now.

“As a supporter I do feel there’s a big performance in the team, and I think they’ll all see it in that way. They’ll all see it as an opportunity to bring it on Saturday night.

“Any year that Tyrone has good years, it usually takes a big game and the sight of something that will energise and excite the team to get it out.

“So I’m cautiously optimistic that the sight of a Dublin jersey on a Saturday night in Croke Park will do that.”

Sunday will then witness the clashes of Meath against Galway at 1.45pm followed by holders Armagh clashing with Kerry.

Ahead of that tussle Marc O Se has floated a rumour doing the rounds in the Kingdom that Jack Barry has returned from Australia and may even make the matchday panel.

A WOMAN has been arrested after the body of a teenager was pulled from a river.

Cops rushed to the River Ouse in North Yorkshire in the early hours of this morning after reports that two people had fallen in.

Chief Inspector Jon Aldred of the North Yorkshire Police said: “While formal identification is yet to take place, the man’s family have been informed.

“My thoughts go out to them at this very sad time.

“Our enquiries are continuing in order to establish the full circumstances.

“This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the hidden dangers of open water.

“We urge everyone to take care around rivers and open water”.

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GLASTONBURY descended into chaos as organisers were forced to shut down part of the site during a surprise performance by pop star Lorde.

Crowds rushed to the Woodsies tent after word spread about the secret set — but the surge quickly overwhelmed the space.

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Lorde performed her secret set at Glastonbury today[/caption]

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Thousands swarmed the Woodsies stage with organisers closing access to the tent[/caption]

Festival goers were pushed out of the tent where Lorde performed.

A source told the Mirror: “It’s sweltering inside the tent given the amount of people crammed inside.

“Bosses are urging people to stand up off the floor to make room.

“Some people are leaving as it’s so intense.”

The source added: “Bosses have now shut down Woodsies as crowds are so big with a festival-wide message saying: ‘Woodies is now full’.”

The disruption came shortly after Glastonbury bosses revealed the acts expected to draw the biggest crowds today.

As well as Lorde at Woodsies, Lola Young, Blossoms, Pink Pantheress, Rudimental and Fatboy Slim are expected to draw the biggest crowds.

Festival officials issued a warning: “There will be large crowds at the Pyramid, Other, West Holts and Park Stages too – with plenty of space to accommodate them.

“This evening, Arcadia will be busy. The one way system in the South East Corner is also likely to come into play.

“We expect that there will be one in, one out queues on some of our tented venues, and on occasion it may be necessary to divert you around some areas when they are at capacity. Please listen to stewards and be patient with them.”

They added: “When leaving our bigger arenas and venues, please remember there are lots of you. If you take your time the crowds will thin out and you’ll get out more easily.

“And when heading to stages remember, we have a lot of alternative routes to places, the shortest route will often not be the quickest.”

Social media quickly lit up with complaints directed at the official Glasto account on X/Twitter.

One user posted: “This #Glastonbury opening ceremony is embarrassing as f***,” while another asked: “Is there meant to be no sound at the #Glastonbury2025 opening ceremony? Local regs? Crowds a bit restless at the back #Glastonbury.”

This year’s festival runs from June 25 to June 29, with a stacked line-up including US rapper Doechii, British singer Raye, and legendary performer Sir Rod Stewart, who takes on the iconic legends slot.

Irish rap trio Kneecap is performing on Saturday.

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CRYSTAL Palace will have to wait until at least Monday to discover if they have been cleared to play their first European campaign.

Palace’s “Multi Club Ownership” issues were among a number of similar matters being considered by Uefa finance chiefs.

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But the meeting at Uefa headquarters in Nyon has so many cases to consider that final verdicts will not be announced until after the weekend.

Palace legal beaks and executives pleaded their case to Uefa’s Club Financial Control Body, with their arguments strengthened by Lyon’s relegation from France’s top flight over the club’s soaring debts.

The Selhurst club have been made to wait for the green light since their FA Cup Final win over Manchester City because Lyon are owned by the Eagle Football group owned by US businessman John Textor, who had a 44.9 per cent stake in Palace despite being kept at arms length by Steve Parish and Americans Josh Harris and Dave Blitzer.

Despite his limited role at Selhurst Park, Uefa were concerned that Textor’s ownership stake breached regulations stating that clubs which are part of a shared ownership group cannot compete in the same competition.

Those rules saw Manchester United owners Ineos park their shares in French side Nice in a blind trust to allow both to play in the Europa League last season, with Chelsea owners BlueCo withdrawing from their hands-on role at Strasbourg.

And Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis stepped back from any official role at the City Ground in April, to meet the Uefa requirements, when he hoped the East Midlanders would qualify for the Champions League alongside Greek side Olympiacos.

Palace, though, did not make any changes to the ownership structure ahead of the Uefa deadline for next season – a situation complicated by Blitzer’s ownership of Danish side Brondby, who qualified for the Conference League.

And as Lyon finished sixth in Ligue 1, compared to Palace’s 12th-placed ranking in the Prem, they take priority over the South East London side. 

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Despite that, the FA have backed the Eagles and Palace’s cause was also aided by Textor’s announcement that he is selling his Palace shares to New York Jets owner and former US ambassador to the UK Woody Johnson in a £190m deal.

That sale still has to be cleared by the Premier League, although it is not expected to be held up.

Textor now faces being ejected from the Lyon hotseat as well, with investment fund Ares, who loaned the US businessman £330m to fund his takeover in 2023, seeking to install new leadership.

Lyon’s relegation means they would not be nominated to take up their Europa League place, although the club are appealing against the decision of French football’s financial regulator.

But if Lyon were to win their appeal after being excluded from the official entry list, Nyon chiefs anticipate they are likely to apply to the Court of Arbitration for Sport to be reinstated.

That would probably be at the expense of Strasbourg, who finished seventh in Ligue 1 and are expected to be nominated in Lyon’s place.

However, insiders anticipate that Palace would not be retrospectively prohibited from competing if Uefa has cleared their entry. 

Meanwhile, Irish side Drogheda has been expelled from the Uefa Conference League.

This is due to multi-club ownership rules in a similar circumstance to Palace.

A THUNDERSTORM unleashed golf ball-sized hail and torrential rain across Austria – after a trail of destruction in France.

The terrifying supercell storm whipped through towns, shattering windows, flooding streets and causing nearly £8m worth of damage to agriculture.

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Powerful thunderstorms battered Austria on Thursday, with the national weather agency Ubimet issuing the highest-level warnings in some areas, according to the German newspaper Die Presse.

The hardest-hit regions were reportedly Styria, Tyrol, and Lower Austria.

In Innsbruck, western Austria, hailstones up to 1.6 inches fell, while Tannheim in the Tyrolean Alps recorded over 60 litres of rain per square metre.

Lightning strikes also caused fires in some places – in Wörgl, lightning set a family home ablaze, spreading to the roof, Die Presse reports.

The Tyrol fire department responded to around 150 calls, mostly due to fallen trees and water damage.

Fügen, in the Zillertal valley, experienced a severe hailstorm that flooded streets.

Wind gusts reached 70 mph in Micheldorf, Upper Austria.

Kurt Weinberger, chairman of the Austrian Hail Insurance, said the storms caused major damage to agriculture, according to Die Presse.

He said: “Based on initial assessments by our experts, the total agricultural damage from yesterday’s storm amounts to nine million euros (£7.7m).”

Austrian meteorologist Manuel Oberhuber posted a video of the intense storm in Tyrol on X, writing: “One of the most powerful thunderstorms struck the Lower Inn Valley in Tyrol yesterday.

“A “right-moving” supercell produced 2-inch hail, torrential rain and severe wind gusts, as seen here in the Fügen area.

“Many windows were shattered.”

In a separate post, Oberhuber explained: “The hail analysis shows the path of the supercell.”

“You can clearly see that it veers sharply to the right, heading east, compared to the thunderstorm just north of it.

“A deviation from the normal movement direction can occur with strong wind shear and often leads to especially intense storms…”

Meanwhile, in France, at least two people – including a child – died after a violent storm caused flash floods in Paris.

The storm produced 39,000 lightning strikes across the country.

In the Dordogne region of southwest France, huge hailstones damaged roofs during the peak of the storms.

Around 70 buildings were damaged in the commune of Belvès alone, The Telegraph reports.

Tragically, in southern France, a falling tree killed a 12-year-old boy.

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A GENDER reveal party for 8 people descended into chaos when 200 guests rocked up after the invite “went viral”.

An Airbnb property where a gender reveal party was held descended into “absolute chaos” and “mayhem” as up to 200 youngsters showed up.

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It took officers in Tactical Aid Unit vans around two hours to clear them out[/caption]

Police were called to a usually quiet cul-de-sac in the Norden area of Rochdale to break up the massive crowd.

Residents of Falcon Close said crowds of youngsters gathered on the street, and it took officers in Tactical Aid Unit vans around two hours to clear them out.

The Manchester Evening News obtained an image showing the scale of the gathering, amid speculation that word of the party spread on social media.

Residents initially thought it was an “after party” for school leavers following a prom, but the M.E.N. spoke to a man claiming to be the property owner, who said it had been booked for a gender reveal with just eight guests.

“They looked in their 20s to me,” one resident of Falcon Close said.

He added: “It was their presence that became quite threatening really.

“It was absolute mayhem.”

“It was very, very scary when I looked out of the window last night,” another resident said.

They added: “It took the police two hours to clear them out.”

A Golf GTI later crashed into the front of a house on nearby Edenfield Road, although it is not known whether the incident is linked to the party.

Greater Manchester Police has refused to comment.

The Airbnb, which has five bedrooms, a pool table and a hot tub, was first offered for rent in October.

The owner, who didn’t give his full name, said the incident on Wednesday evening had “cast a bit of a shadow”on the property, but promised to prevent anything similar from happening there again.

He said: “We got up there as quickly as we could and got it shut down with the police.”

Other residents have complained about past problems with Airbnb renters on the street, saying their “uncaring” behaviour has caused tension and ill feeling in the neighbourhood.

“There are quite a few elderly people around here,” added one.

They said: “Usually, it’s a very quiet cul-de-sac, we all stick together and look after each other.”

Another resident, posting on a local Facebook page, called what happened “horrendous”.

They wrote: “Complete disregard for people living on Falcon Close – young families and elderly people. Totally unacceptable.

“This Airbnb needs to be shut down.

“It’s not right to expect local families to tolerate this.”

Listed on Airbnb, the property is called Falcon House and can be rented for between £350 and £750 per night, depending on the day of the week.

No further details have been revealed.