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FORMER Serie A star Andrea Capone has passed away aged 43.

The midfielder wore legend Gianfranco Zola’s iconic No10 shirt at Italian side Cagliari.

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Zola hung up his boots after a spell at Cagliari in 2005 and his kit number was subsequently retired.

But two years later, Capone had the honour of wearing the No10 shirt for the club.

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GIANLUIGI BUFFON has married long-term beau Ilaria D’Amico in a lavish Italian ceremony.

The World Cup winner and the former Sky Sports presenter said ‘I do’ at the star-studded gathering on Saturday.

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Gigi Buffon and Ilaria D’Amico have married in a stunning Tuscan ceremony[/caption]

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The legendary goalkeeper and ex-Sky Sports star have been together for almost a decade[/caption]

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Over 200 guests were in attendance at the lavish nuptials[/caption]

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The pair got engaged in 2017 but have only just got hitched[/caption]

Buffon and D’Amico have been together for almost a decade.

The 46-year-old goalkeeper originally popped the question way back in 2017.

But the couple agreed to wait until the ten-time Serie A champion hung up his gloves to get hitched.

Buffon finally retired in August 2023, giving the pair the chance to start their post-football lives.

Saturday’s ceremony saw the pair wed in the sun-drenched area of Versilia, Tuscany.

Buffon’s Azzurri teammates Giorgio Chiellini, Luciano Spalletti, and Leonardo Bonucci were amongst the 250-strong guest party.

Some Hollywood glamour was sprinkled on the occasion by the presence of Tim Burton.

The Sweeney Todd director was there alongside his partner Monica Bellucci, who acted as Ilaria’s witness.

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Buffon and his new bride married on the grass outside a huge Tuscan-style mansion.

Ilaria wowed in a Luisa Beccaria lace dress, with Buffon sharing the moment with his 11 million Instagram followers.

He captioned the snaps: “Finalmente, NOI,” which translates to “Finally, WE.”

One fan responded: “Congratulations to a wonderful couple. Wishing you a wonderful and beautiful married life together.”

Another said: “My favourite couple in the world.”

Ilaria initially studied to be a lawyer before embarking on a media career, most notably with Sky Sports Italy.

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Ilaria is a former Sky Sports Italy broadcaster[/caption]

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She left her role with the company six years ago and has also worked as an actress[/caption]

She worked as both a presenter and commentator for the broadcaster before leaving in 2018.

Buffon meanwhile played until he was 45, returning to his first club Parma in 2021.

Regarded amongst the all-time great goalkeepers, he made over 1,100 professional appearances in a career spanning almost three decades.

MANCHESTER UNITED arrived for their clash with Tottenham in style, and while honouring a club legend.

The Red Devils were in all blue as they wore their new Adidas tracksuit in memory of club icon George Best.

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Manchester United donned a tribute to George Best ahead of their clash with Tottenham[/caption]

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The all-blue tracksuit was part of an Adidas collection made in honour of the club legend[/caption]

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The stars looked sharp in the new pre-match gear[/caption]

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Fans were hoping that the new-look will help spark a result[/caption]

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The tracksuits draw from the club’s 1967-68 European Cup winning season.[/caption]

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Best won the 1968 European Cup with United against Benfica[/caption]

The squad arrived at Old Trafford wearing the all-blue tracksuit which draws inspiration from the club’s 1967-68 European Cup winning season.

Utd beat Benfica 4-1 in the final, with Best scoring in extra time at Wembley.

The Belfast-born superstar played over 350 times for the Red Devils and was voted in FIFA‘s Team of the Century.

Fans are hoping that the current crop can take inspiration from Best and his teammates and are convinced that the snazzy pre-match outfits are a good omen before their Spurs clash this afternoon.

On social media, one wrote: “That looks good! We deserve to win by a landslide.”

While another added: “Looking sharp, Reds! Let’s bring home the win.”

A third wishfully commented: “They look sharp! Let’s hope they play just as sharp”.

And a fourth gushed: “What an entry!”

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United launched a campaign for the new tracksuit and a whole range of different apparel earlier this week.

The George Best Collection features a shirt, jogging bottoms and a zip-up top, all decked out in an iconic Man Utd dark blue.

Current United stars Marcus Rashford, Casemiro, Mason Mount and Ethan Wheatley all modelled in the campaign alongside club legends like Andy Cole and Bryan Robson.

While the whole collection was photographed by Hollywood movie star Gary Oldman.

United face a challenge against Spurs with both sides having tumultuous starts to the season and sitting on just seven points.

Erik ten Hag and Ange Postecoglou will be hoping to put on a show for their fans to get the support back on side.

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United launched the collection with a photoshoot earlier this week[/caption]

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Hollywood legend Gary Oldman was behind the camera for the shoot[/caption]

AMERICAN actor and rapper Ludacris has opened up the doors to his incredible home- and fans can stay there for a bargain price.

The 46-year-old has teamed up with online travel company Booking.com to offer a fan experience like no other.

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Ludacris took to TikTok to give fans a glimpse into what they can expect[/caption]

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The 22-acre compound has a lavish living space[/caption]

Some lucky fans will get the chance to have a two-night stay at the rapper’s 22-acre complex in Atlanta, Georgia which he has owned since 2003.

The incredible estate has five bedrooms and multiple bathrooms with some notable neighbours being Cardi B and Steve Harvey.

The rapper took to TikTok to gave fans the grand tour and gave them a glimpse of what they could expect.

To the heartbreak of fans “Ludacris is not included” but the house is bookable on for just $4.04.

The tour included shots of a huge pool, lavish living space and master bedroom and even includes a in-home cinema called the ‘Ludaplex’.

The A-lister’s home even stretches out onto an enormous on-site lake.

The father-of-four rose to prominence in the early 2000s for his string of popular hip-hop songs.

He released his debut studio album, Back For the First Time, on October 17, 2000.

Some of his recognizable songs include Rollout (My Business), Move B***h, Stand Up, Money Maker, and My Chick Bad.

Celebrity Net Worth estimates the star’s riches to be at an amount of $40 million.

Aside from music, Ludacris garnered attention for his film appearances as well.

His first starring movie role was in 2 Fast 2 Furious in 2003, and he’s become a franchise regular since then.

His other cinematic roles include Hustle & Flow, Crash, Show Dogs, John Henry, and No Strings Attached.

Ludacris is a three-time Grammy award winner and a one-time Screen Actors’ Guild recipient for blockbuster Crash.

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The actor has some very famous neighbours[/caption]

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The house stretches out onto a huge lake[/caption]

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