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PA Sport Trivia (04/08/25)
PA SPORT BIRTHDAYS Steve Jones (athletics) – Former world marathon record holder, born 1955. John Wark (soccer) – Former Ipswich, Liverpool and Scotland midfielder, born 1957. Mary Slaney (athletics) – American who was world 1500 and 3,000 metres champion in 1983, born 1958. Michael Marsh (athletics) – American winner of 200m Olympic gold in 1992, born 1967. Luis Boa Morte (soccer) – Former Portugal, Arsenal, Fulham and West Ham winger, born 1977. Robin Peterson (cricket) – Former South Africa spin-bowling all-rounder, born 1979. Antonio Valencia (soccer) – Former Manchester United and Ecuador winger, born 1985. Graeme Shinnie (soccer) – Aberdeen midfielder, born 1991. Saido Berahino (soccer) – Former West Brom, Stoke and Sheffield Wednesday forward, born 1993. Liam Livingstone (cricket) – Lancashire and England batter, born 1993. ON THIS DAY IN SPORT 1945: American golfer Byron Nelson won the Canadian Open to record his 11th consecutive tournament victory. He went on to triumph in a further seven tournaments in the year to give him a record 18 wins on the US Tour. 1957: Argentinian racing driver Juan Manuel Fangio won the German Grand Prix at the Nurburgring to clinch his fifth, and last, Formula One world championship. 1976: Women played cricket at Lord's for the first time, an England team beating their Australian counterparts by eight wickets in a limited-overs match. 2006: Former Celtic boss Martin O'Neill was confirmed as the new manager of Aston Villa. 2007: Kent all-rounder Ryan McLaren took a hat-trick as the Spitfires beat Gloucestershire Gladiators by four wickets in the Twenty20 Cup final at Edgbaston. 2008: Kevin Pietersen was named as England's new Test and one-day captain. 2012: Jessica Ennis-Hill (heptathlon), Greg Rutherford (long jump) and Mo Farah (10,000 metres) all claimed gold at the London Olympics in the space of 46 minutes on 'Super Saturday', with Team GB also winning golds in the men's four, the women's double sculls and the women's team pursuit earlier in the day. 2016: West Ham beat NK Domzale 3-0 in their first game at the London Stadium as they progressed in Europa League qualifying. 2021: Great Britain's Hannah Mills became the most successful female Olympic sailor in history by winning gold alongside Eilidh McIntyre in the women's 470 class in Tokyo. 2022: England's Jack Laugher won his third successive Commonwealth Games gold medal in the men's 1m springboard. PA SPORT SELECTIVE TV LISTINGS Today (Monday, August 4) CRICKET: Fifth Test, England v India – Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Cricket 1015. SOCCER: Scottish Premiership, Hearts v Aberdeen – Sky Sports Main Event 1900 and Sky Sports Football 2000. TENNIS: ATP Toronto, WTA Montreal – Sky Sports Tennis 1700 and Sky Sports Main Event 2230. CYCLING: Tour of Poland, first stage – TNT Sports 1 1045. BASEBALL: MLB, New York Mets v Cleveland Guardians – TNT Sports 1 0000 (Tues). Tomorrow (Tuesday, August 5) CRICKET: Hundred, London Spirit Women v Oval Invincibles Women – Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket and BBC Two England 1430, London Spirit Men v Oval Invincibles Men – Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Cricket and BBC Two England 1800. TENNIS: ATP Toronto, WTA Montreal – Sky Sports Tennis 1700 and Sky Sports Main Event 2130. CYCLING: Tour of Poland, second stage – TNT Sports 1 1130. BASEBALL: MLB, Chicago Cubs v Cincinnati Reds – TNT Sports 1 0100 (Wed). PA SPORT QUIZ 1. Son Heung-min joined Tottenham from which club in 2015? 2. In which year did McLaren last win Formula One's driver's world championship? 3. England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton plays for which club? 4. At which venue did Brian Lara score 375 and 400 against England in 1994 and 2004 respectively? 5. At which Olympics did Rebecca Adlington win two gold medals in swimming? 6. In which city will this year's men's Tour of Britain finish? 7. Lucy Bronze was eligible to play for which other country before starring for England's Lionesses? 8. Which English referee took charge of the 2010 World Cup final? 9. Who holds the world record for the women's 100m? 10. How many Olympic gold medals has Charlotte Dujardin won? Answers: 1. Bayer Leverkusen; 2. 2008 (Lewis Hamilton); 3. Chelsea; 4. Antigua; 5. Beijing 2008; 6. Cardiff; 7. Portugal; 8. Howard Webb; 9. Florence Griffith-Joyner (10.49 secs); 10. Three.
Daily Mirror
13 minutes ago
- Daily Mirror
Liverpool received brutal response from player after trying to hijack Man Utd transfer
Sofyan Amrabat was subject to reported interest from Liverpool after his impressive performance in the 2022 World Cup, but the midfielder had a brief message for the Premier League side Sofyan Amrabat was decisively clear in his intention to reject Liverpool before signing for Manchester United. The midfielder, 28, was a player in demand after his impressive performances for Morocco in the 2022 World Cup as the African nation made it all the way to the semi-finals. Playing for Fiorentina at the time, among Amrabat's reported suitors were the Premier League side, then led by Jurgen Klopp, as well as the Red Devils, who were heading into their second season under Erik ten Hag. The tough-tackling midfielder looked to have been an ideal fit for the Reds, given they eventually parted ways with Jordan Henderson and Fabinho, who left Anfield for the Saudi Pro League in the summer of 2023. Having been with the Italian side since 2020, the Serie A outfit were ready to cash in on their star player, given his lofty value, with the club willing to sell Amrabat should a team meet their £25.8million (€30m) asking price. While United's number one target was to buy a new No. 9 - which they eventually did in Rasmus Hojlund - Ten Hag was said to have been targeting additional reinforcements in midfield following the £60m signing of Mason Mount, with Amrabat among his targets. The Dutchman was certainly familiar with Amrabat's game given he'd come through the academy of FC Utrecht while the current Bayer Leverkusen boss managed the Eredivisie side. The familiarity between the pair not only worked in United's favour but damaged Liverpool's transfer plans simultaneously. According to Corriere della Sera, via GFNI, Amrabat told Klopp he wouldn't be signing for him because he favoured the idea of reuniting with Ten Hag at the Theatre of Dreams. After joining on loan for the 2023/24 season, he made 30 appearances in all competitions for United. Despite failing to impress for much of his stint, he improved at the end of the season and was praised for his performance in United's FA Cup final win over Manchester City. United opted not to sign him permanently, as he then joined Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce on loan last season before securing a permanent transfer to the Turkish giants this summer. Following his departure from the Premier League, he opened up about his exit and claimed Ten Hag wanted to keep him, but a deal could not be agreed upon for his return. Ahead of United's Europa League clash against Fenerbahce last year, he told The Mail:"I have a special relationship with Ten Hag since I was a 20-year-old at Utrecht. He wanted to keep me this summer so I wish him the best but not for Thursday. I hope they lose." Join our new MAN UTD WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Manchester United content from Mirror Football. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.
Daily Mail
13 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
George Russell's staggering net worth as he nears new £30m-a-year Mercedes deal: Inside F1 star's rich sponsorship empire, stunning luxury car collection - and relationship with business-savvy influencer girlfriend
There can't be many 27-year-old's living the high life like George Russell this year. The British Formula One star is entering his prime, is building a sponsorship empire, travels the world with glamourous girlfriend Carmen Montero Mundt and is closing in on a new Mercedes deal worth an eye-watering £30m-a-year. There had been some nagging doubts about his future with the constructor but Russell is set for a bumper payday, more than doubling his current £12m-a-year package. As Mail Sport's Jonathan McEvoy exclusively revealed this week, negotiations have accelerated over the last few weeks and a source close to the talks confirmed: 'All the main points have been agreed.' Russell's incoming raise will remain well short of Max Verstappen and Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton - each on about £60m a year. While he does not yet have the achievements or global fanbase to garner such earnings, his win in Canada and domination over team-mate Kimi Antonelli this season point to his consistent form. He is delivering off the track, too. Russell is extremely marketable and has brands queuing up to represent them. His net worth is currently estimated to be in the region of £15m, though clearly that is set to increase substantially in the next few years. In addition to Mercedes and their high-performance engine division AMG, he has deals with the British Racing Drivers' Club, Bell Helmets, Alpinestars, MDM Designs and sportswear giant Adidas. He even has watch company IWC Schaffhausen backing his wristwear options and he's been seen wearing their Portugieser 'Obsidian' model, which can cost up to £41,200. Russell, a former child karting prodigy who grew up in Norfolk, like many F1 stars, is no stranger to a modelling shoot, either. He adorned the cover of fashion magazine L'Officiel last October and is sharply dressed at number of society events every year. Russell has been pictured at Wimbledon rubbing shoulders with the likes of Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer, always kitted out in his finery. He was in situ for the final this year, decked out in a tailored double-breasted pin stripe suit alongside girlfriend Mundt. Mundt has been in a relationship with Russell since 2020 and the couple happily live in Monaco together. She has previously worked in finance - as an investor relations associate at Ruffer LLP in London - but recently announced that she is going back to studying. The driver's very glamorous girlfriend - who is originally from Spain and moved to the UK aged 18 - has a business degree from the University of Westminster. Carmen has more than 409,000 followers on Instagram, and often shares snaps of her luxury travels and enviable style online. The couple are understood to have met through friends in London. 'Five years with the most wonderful person I could ever ask for,' Mundt wrote on in honour of their anniversary in February this year. 'Forever proud of who you are and what you do.' She is impressive in her own right with a bachelor's degree in business management and finance and a diploma in asset allocation and risk management from the University of Geneva. When speaking about her work, she previously told followers: 'I always wanted to work in finance. 'My family struggled financially during the global crisis and that determined what I wanted to do from a very young age.' When asked if jetting around the world to watch Russell at races distracted her from her day job, she replied: 'It takes my head away from work and I enjoy the sport and spending time with him. 'There's nothing I enjoy more than G's success.' And the driver has described his other half as 'incredibly supportive'. 'Last year, for the first time, I experienced some fans booing me on a driver's parade. I'd never experienced that before', Russell explained. 'I talk with the people who I trust and love the most and they offer a huge hand.' Mundt is also business savvy when it comes to her own affairs and has her own contracts with major brands as an influencer. He has worked with Dior and Tommy Hilfiger among other luxury companies. Unsurprisingly, Russell ferries Mundt around in a variety of luxury cars from his collection when they're jet-setting around the world. Russell drives for Mercedes and loves their cars away from the track as well The Mercedes star will be backed again as his team's No 1 after their interest in signing Max Verstappen ended No doubt if the performances on the track keep coming, Russell will thrive off it as well He is very much the company man and recently shared on social media that he had his 'dream car'. Russell was spotted crouching next to his new Mercedes AMG ONE, a Formula One inspired hypercar. It has a top speed of 219mph, goes 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds and holds the record for the fastest lap time for a production car on the Nürburgring Nordschleife. Much of the tech in the car is similar or the same as that in an F1 vehicle and only 275 of them were made, all by hand. Given the tech and exclusivity, it is perhaps no surprise to see the price tag up at a whopping £2.5million. But Russell has his hands of one now and he'll add it to his existing fleet of Mercedes. Russell usually drives a Mercedes-AMG G 63, an off-roader better suited for the British countryside, while he also has an affection for Mini Mokes, which don't have any roofs or doors. He recently revealed that he typically uses a Mercedes-AMG C 63 S and washes it by hand himself. No doubt in the coming years Russell will add to his collection, especially now he's on the brink of the £30m-a-year deal. His hard work on the track restarts at the Hungarian GP this weekend and the already bountiful fruits of his labour will continue to grow in the years ahead.
