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The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Matt Lucas strikes up unlikely friendship with Arsenal Wag as pair enjoy day out at chocolate museum
COMEDIAN Matt Lucas has struck up an unlikely friendship with an Arsenal Wag. The Arsenal megafan was spotted looking chummy as the pals enjoyed a day out at a chocolate museum in Belgium . Advertisement 7 Comedian Matt Lucas was pictured enjoying a friendly day out with an Arsenal Wag Credit: instagram @laurahlvn 7 The pals shared their chocolate goodies with fans on Instagram Credit: instagram @laurahlvn 7 Laura Trossard Hilven shared snaps of them making chocolate this weekend Credit: instagram @laurahlvn Lucas, 51, and Laura Trossard Hilven, wife of Arsenal star Laura posted pictures of the friends exploring the sugary delights on offer in her home country. Laura, 32, shared a series of snaps with the caption: "A CHOCOLAT-IE day with Matt today. 🤎" One of the pictures showed them wearing aprons while making chocolate molds in a factory. Advertisement READ MORE ON ARSENAL While Lucas later bought chocolate figurines of music legends Laura also included a picture of her and Trossard's young son enjoying a chocolate lolly gift at home later. Laura is clearly spending time with her family and friends in pre-season tour in Asia. The Come Fly with Me actor and Laura appeared to form a friendship while attending Advertisement Most read in Football 7 Laura posted a series of pictures from her day out with Matt Lucas Credit: instagram @laurahlvn Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates Laura first posted a picture of her and Lucas at Lucas, who stepped down from his co-hosting duties on Bake Off in December 2022 , hosted two seasons of Sky Max's Fantasy Football League revival last year. Advertisement Fans spot Arsenal star Leandro Trossard's 6-word comment about Michael Oliver to Wolves ace Laura has been married to Trossard since 2019, with the couple enjoying recent holidays in Ibiza and Portgual. The loved-up pair first met back in 2014 when the forward was playing for Belgian side KRC Genk. They welcomed their first child, Thiago , into the world in 2017 and announced the birth of their second child, Amadeo, in early 2023. Meanwhile, Trossard started Advertisement The 30-year-old ace has been linked with a move away this summer , but now looks set to stay in North London. He has racked up 28 goals and 23 assists since joining 7 Laura has been married to Leandro Trossard since 2019 7 The couple have two sons Advertisement 7
The Irish Sun
08-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
I was jailed for robbery aged 15 before becoming a drug dealer and rapper – but now I'm an academy scout for Arsenal
JOSEPH BOL has gone from dealing drugs, getting stabbed by rival gangs and spending three separate stints in prison, to helping Arsenal uncover new talent as an academy scout. Bol, 39, has turned his life around, putting crime in his rear-view mirror and excelling as a football scout. 7 Joseph Bol has turned his life around after three spells in prison Credit: instagram @joeblackuk 7 Bol is now an academy scout at Arsenal Credit: instagram @joeblackuk Bol works as It's far cry from what he was doing at a similar age to the youngsters, with Bol being sent to prison for three years at just 15 years old for robbery. He also found himself wrapped up in dealing Class A drugs and ultimately being convicted for that too. Speaking to READ MORE IN FOOTBALL "I stopped playing football and I started selling and smoking weed, and then it went on to be more Class A drugs. I was just in a bubble thinking this is going to be my career path." After being let out of prison for the first time, Bol turned his attention to rap music - amassing millions of YouTube views for his songs about crime. He added: "I came out and got adulation from my peers, it boosts your ego, and I just started rapping about what I was going through. "It was more about selling drugs. We didn't really have postcode wars at the time.' Most read in Football 7 Bol releases rap music under the name 'Joe Black' Credit: instagram @joeblackuk Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates Bol, who recalled taking Maths and English GCSEs in a young offenders' institute, was still wrapped up in the world of crime for some time. And was even stabbed in the arm and leg while sitting in the front seat of his car by four members of rival gang at one point. But after turning 21 and finisng himself in an adult prison, Bol's life changed thanks an officer who encouraged him to complete FA Level One and Community Sports Leader coaching courses. He recalled that decision helped him "break the cycle" and he started to volunteer at a local football club when he was released from prison. In 2012 he set up his own grassroots team, AC United, which snowballed into an eight-team club with performances catching the attention of top scouts. Bol continued rapping about his old life at the same time, earning a reputation under his stage name "Joe Black", and even performed as a support act for hip-hop superstar 7 Bol turned to football coaching after his release from prison Credit: instagram @joeblackuk Unexpectedly, it was his rap career that helped Bol land his first proper job in football. A standout player at AC United, Clinton Mola, was invited for a trial at Upon his arrival at Cobham, Bol was mobbed by a group of U14 players - including a young Recognising the sway and impact that Bol had in the local community, Chelsea decided to hire him as a member of their coaching staff. They also signed Mola, who now plays for Bristol Rovers in League One and represented Bol recalled being concerned that Chelsea would turn him away after a DBS check of his criminal history. He said to The Times: "Rightfully so, because there were obviously reservations after what showed up [on the DBS check]. 'I did a risk assessment and they asked me how I ended up in these situations and what I'd done to change my behaviour to ensure I wouldn't fall back into those old patterns. "Long story short, I think the years I put in coaching unpaid went a long way to overpower the past. 7 Clinton Mola now plays for Bristol Rovers Credit: Rex "They could see I was making a big effort to make a change. I got the role and I was there for just over five years.' From there Bol's career in football scouting has taken over and he made the switch to Arsenal's academy in 2020 - where he has been ever since. Working alongside academy manager Per Mertesacker, Bol's role is to manage a group of scouts and make sure they are always covering all parts of East London. Along his way he has helped unearth and develop some of of the Premier League's most exciting young talents. Zain Silcott-Duberry, who made his Prem debut for Bournemouth this season, is just one of the youngsters he has had a hand in developing. While 14-year-old Trey Faromo, another Bol has helped identify, is thought to be one of the country's brightest talents and recently made his debut for Chelsea Under-18. Now Bol is targeting a spot as the head of recruitment at a Premier League club, but still recognises how far he has come. He said: "I feel proud of where I'm going. It's good to reflect every once in a while to remember how far I've come" 7 Zain Silcott-Duberry is a rising star at Bournemouth Credit: Getty 7 Bol is rising through the ranks at Arsenal Credit: instagram @joeblackuk
The Irish Sun
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
David Raya's model fiancee Tatiana leaves little to imagination in see-through tights on holiday with Arsenal star
DAVID RAYA'S model fiancee stunned as the smitten couple took in some sun on holiday. Advertisement 8 David Raya's fiancee Tatiana Trouboul stunned as they enjoyed a holiday Credit: Instagram @ 8 She shared a video of herself singing to Instagram Credit: Instagram @ 8 The model has 21,000 followers on Instagram Credit: Instagram @ 8 She was seen wearing a bra and see-through tights Credit: Instagram @ 8 Tatiana also shared a snap of the view from their boat Credit: Instagram @ And taking to Instagram, Tatiana shared a video to social media of her lip singing a song while on a boat as she wore a bra and see-through tights. She also shared the incredible view they had during the trip by posting a photo of it to her page. The photo itself had an endless view of the ocean which had a sparkling surface as the sun reflected off it. Advertisement READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Tatiana and Raya have been together since 2021. However, they left it until June 2022 to go public with their relationship. Tatiana heralds from The pair don't have any children yet but are the Advertisement Most read in Football Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates Raya is said to have obtained an exemption certificate for pet Goku in the hope that the dog will help protect their North London mansion. Tatiana reportedly used to work in a nightclub before she met Raya and has since picked up multiple modelling gigs. 'I need to f---ing change' - Arsenal's David Raya reveals he was at 'my lowest' after 'worst game as a professional' The gorgeous Spanish Wag has also built an impressive social media presence over recent years too, now boasting 21,000 Instagram followers. Advertisement Raya celebrated winning the Premier League Golden Glove alongside The Gunners ended the season with the fewest goals conceded out of any team in the division, but once again missed out on the title by finishing second. 8 Raya and Tatiana have been together since June 2021 Credit: Instagram @ @ 8 He proposed to her last October Credit: X formerly Twitter / @DavidRaya_22 / Instagram / @ Advertisement 8 They did not make their relationship public until 2022 Credit: X formerly Twitter / @DavidRaya_22 / Instagram / @
The Irish Sun
09-05-2025
- The Irish Sun
Jens Lehmann's wife of 25 years reveals they are DIVORCED after he attacked neighbour's house with chainsaw
JENS LEHMANN'S wife of 25 years, Conny, has confirmed the couple have divorced. 3 Jens Lehmann's ex-wife Conny has confirmed they have divorced, ending a 25-year marriage Credit: Getty 3 It comes after the ex-Arsenal goalkeeper was caught up in a string of controversies Credit: Getty 3 One of them saw Lehmann accused of failing a breathalyser after being pulled over by cops following Oktoberfest celebrations Credit: Getty Speaking to The pair had met in 1995 before officially getting together in 1999 and marrying in October of that year. Conny has two children with Lehmann, 24-year-old Mats and 18-year-old Lieselotta. Lehmann also adopted Conny's child from a previous relationship with ex-Borussia Dortmund and READ MORE IN FOOTBALL They have had an on-and-off relationship for some time now, although they went on a family holiday last year which was said to be more for the children than any sort of romantic getaway. Conny had found a new partner while Lehmann remained in their family home before it was put up for sale. Lehmann was caught up in controversy last year when he was fined £112,000 by a Munich court for a chainsaw attack on a neighbour's garage in September. He had been accused of using a Most read in Football Join SUN CLUB for the Arsenal Files every Friday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from The Emirates The alleged incident was said to have taken place during the summer of 2022. He was initially found guilty in December 2023, being slapped with a 10-month suspended prison sentence and ordered to pay a fine worth more than £350,000. These WILD Liverpool stats spell Arsenal disaster | Experts' best bets The former Gunner subsequently launched an appeal, as did Munich prosecutors. According to local reports in Germany, a deal was reached between prosecutors and Lehmann's lawyers prior to the trial's resumption. Lehmann's legal representative Florian Ufer gave an update - with his client having also been on trial for alleged unpaid parking fees. He said: "Mr Lehmann accepts responsibility. He has come to an agreement with his neighbour. The parking fees have been paid." Lehmann's initial £350,000 fine was reduced to around £112,000. He is also claimed to have paid his neighbour around £50,000 in order to close the matter, which then saw criminal charges against him dropped. Then, during Lehmann is alleged to have been drink driving at the time of the stop, which happened at 1:30am. Police could reportedly smell alcohol from his breath through the open window of the car. Reports in Germany claimed he got out of the car and vomited twice by the roadside before he struggled to produce his driver's license and failed with his first few attempts to do so. He was unable to show his warning triangle and first-aid kit, and had to hold onto the car to stay upright when opening his boot. Breath tests had to be abandoned because the 61-Cap Germany star was 'no longer able to blow' so he was instead taken to a police station for further tests. Lehmann later went to the Munich Institute of Forensic Medicine for blood tests. The German was ordered to appear in court with the prosecutor's office requesting a fine of £60,000 with a trial set for Thursday April 3. His driver's license was also confiscated. He was hit with a €1,000 (£846) fine for driving under the influence of alcohol. The judge said Lehmann had displayed "bad behaviour" in court and to police when arrested in September last year. Lehmann said: "I misjudged myself and thought I could drive."
Scottish Sun
21-04-2025
- Sport
- Scottish Sun
Chelsea's Jadon Sancho clause officially triggered after Man Utd outcast's loan move
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) CHELSEA'S obligation clause to buy Jadon Sancho after his loan transfer from Manchester United has officially been triggered. The Red Devils flop has endured a mixed spell with the Blues since arriving on loan last summer. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Chelsea's loan obligation clause for Jadon Sancho has officially been triggered Credit: Reuters 2 The 25-year-old has scored three goals and added four assists in 27 Premier League matches this season. However, his season has included a 16-league game goal-drought dating back to early December which he finally ended with a stunning goal against Ipswich earlier this month. Despite experiencing some patchy form since the turn of the year, Chelsea have continued to narrowly maintain their spot in the top five. And with the season run-in now well underway, Enzo Maresca's side have now confirmed they cannot finish below 15th in the table after their comeback win over Fulham. READ MORE IN FOOTBALL Phil your boots Man Utd considering move for 'Argentine Foden' who has £38m release clause This achievement has triggered an obligation clause in Sancho's loan transfer deal which means Chelsea must pay Man Utd £25million to sign him. However, Stamford Bridge chiefs still have the option of pulling out of the deal. It is reported club chiefs will save their final decision on Sancho's future until the end of the season. But if they choose to pull the plug, they will still need to pay a penalty fee of £5m to Man Utd. BEST ONLINE CASINOS - TOP SITES IN THE UK Former Manchester City academy star Sancho originally signed for Man Utd from Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2021 for a fee of £73m. However, poor form, mental health issues and injuries heavily hurt his first two seasons at the club. Inside Chelsea's Strasbourg talent factory as angry fans fight identity crisis He looked set to finally kick on during his third season at Old Trafford before he was called out for poor training performances by then manager Erik ten Hag. Sancho then publicly called the Dutchman a liar and was frozen out of the team after refusing to apologise. He was sent on loan back to Dortmund for the second half of the 2023/24 season, where he played a key part in helping the Bundesliga side make the Champions League final. But his old side were unable to match the fee for his transfer and decided not to pursue a permanent deal, with Chelsea swooping in to take him on loan last summer. Join SUN CLUB for the Chelsea Files every Tuesday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Stamford Bridge Join SUN CLUB for the Man Utd Files every Thursday plus in-depth coverage and exclusives from Old Trafford
