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Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius' stunning TV presenter wife reveals intimate photos as she flies in to watch him play after three-and-a-half months out injured
The wife of former Liverpool goalkeeper Loris Karius was spotted watching her husband play for his current side on Saturday. Karius, 32, is married to Italian TV presenter Diletta Leotta, 33, who has become familiar to viewers through her work for broadcaster DAZN. She was in attendance for Karius' first appearance for over three months following a lengthy injury lay-off as his Schalke side drew 0-0 with Dutch team FC Twente. Leotta was seen watching from the stands with the couple's two-year-old daughter, Aria, in tow. She also posted a photo of her in an orange bikini while in Germany. The Italian could be seen giving Karius a brief kiss after the half-time whistle blew during the friendly match. She spoke to German publication BILD after the encounter, in which she expressed pride at her husband being able to return from a calf injury so quickly. Leotta said: 'I'm so proud that Loris made his comeback so quickly!' 'It's always nice when the family is there to watch. Of course, they can't be there all the time – unfortunately! But the more often, the better for me. 'It's obvious, everyone likes to have their family close by.' 'This time I'll only be here in Gelsenkirchen for a short three days. But I'll definitely be there longer around [Schalke's] first home game against Hertha [Berlin]!' Her comments come after Karius revealed last month that he was so overwhelmed meeting his wife's family for the first time that he locked himself in his room and dived onto the bed to process his emotions. Karius and Leotta tied the knot last year in a lavish ceremony at a five-star hotel resort and devoured a cake almost as tall as them. However, meeting Leotta's family from Catania, Sicily, was apparently a culture shock which left Karius 'destroyed' and yearning for respite because of the exuberance and noise. 'It was fun to bring Loris to my house in Catania for the first time,' Leotta told the Storie oltre le Stories podcast via Gazzetta dello Sport. 'At a certain point during lunch - he doesn't speak Italian, by the way - he heard all this noise. 'He wasn't used to this disaster, he said to me: "Please stop, I need a break!" 'He went upstairs to his room, locked himself in and threw himself on the bed destroyed by life.
Yahoo
16-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
📸 Dividing opinion: this is Schalke's new third kit
📸 Dividing opinion: this is Schalke's new third kit Things are heating up on social media. Schalke 04 officially unveiled its alternate jersey for the 2025/26 season today - and many fans were already steamed. But why? Instead of the typical royal blue, the third jersey shines in orange. Schalke is thus harking back to old times: as early as 2006/07 and 2009/10, S04 occasionally played in orange. Other fans, on the other hand, liked the jersey better than initially thought. Advertisement What do you think of the new jersey? This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here. 📸 Thomas Niedermueller - 2022 Getty Images
The National
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The National
Ex-Rangers star names Gerrard as inspiration after big move
The 28-year-old, who has been capped by both Croatia and Bosnia, spent four years at Ibrox, although he spent his final season on loan to Hajduk Split, before sealing a move to FC Zurich. Katic has now landed a big move to fallen German giants Schalke, who were relegated to Bundesliga 2 a year ago. He won a title under Gerrard at Rangers and admitted he loved working with the Liverpool icon in Glasgow. Katic said: "I see myself as a leader and the reason for that is Steven Gerrard. "I didn't see myself as a leader at all until I played under Gerrard. Read more: "He insisted on me taking more responsibility during my time at Rangers when I played with him as manager. He made me a leader. "I think that's one of my greatest qualities, both on and off the pitch. And I want to bring that to my new teammates as well. "I am a physical player with a big heart. I always give my all, every day, in every training session. I will show commitment and passion to lead the team on the pitch. "From the very beginning, the manager, Miron Muslic, said he wanted me. I worked with him when he signed me on loan at Plymouth Argyle too. "It was an easy decision to sign for Schalke"
The Herald Scotland
04-07-2025
- Sport
- The Herald Scotland
Ex-Rangers star names Gerrard as inspiration after big move
Katic has now landed a big move to fallen German giants Schalke, who were relegated to Bundesliga 2 a year ago. He won a title under Gerrard at Rangers and admitted he loved working with the Liverpool icon in Glasgow. Katic said: "I see myself as a leader and the reason for that is Steven Gerrard. "I didn't see myself as a leader at all until I played under Gerrard. Read more: "He insisted on me taking more responsibility during my time at Rangers when I played with him as manager. He made me a leader. "I think that's one of my greatest qualities, both on and off the pitch. And I want to bring that to my new teammates as well. "I am a physical player with a big heart. I always give my all, every day, in every training session. I will show commitment and passion to lead the team on the pitch. "From the very beginning, the manager, Miron Muslic, said he wanted me. I worked with him when he signed me on loan at Plymouth Argyle too. "It was an easy decision to sign for Schalke"
Yahoo
30-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
🎥 Looking back on Moukoko's Revierderby goal as Dortmund bids farewell
Among continental rivalries, there are few better - and more heated - than Dortmund vs Schalke. Bitter adversaries to their core, a hotly contested Revierderby has long been one of the highlights of the German footballing calendar; just ask Youssoufa Moukoko. Advertisement The former Dortmund starlet and academy product is officially on his way to Danish stalwarts FC København after completing his move away from the Ruhr Valley. Though his career with the German giants fell well short of expectations at the Westfalenstadion, Moukoko and fans alike can look back fondly on some key moments, including a goal against Die Königsblauen back in 2022. On that day, the 17-year-old's leaping header in the 78th minute was the lone strike of the match at Dortmund's vaunted ground, with the German youth international rising above Maya Yashida to head Marius Wolf's whipped cross past Alexander Schwolow. Advertisement Moukoko would go on to score seven Bundesliga goals that season; a career-best. And though he never hit the heights so many hoped he would, everybody loves a late bloomer. 📸 Lars Baron - 2022 Getty Images
