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On the face of it Jermain Defoe, former Tottenham and England goal ace, is perhaps a slightly unlikely figure to get his own documentary, even in this era of wall-to-wall streaming events. He never quite achieved the super-elite status of his England colleagues Wayne Rooney or Steven Gerrard; nor has he established a similarly fond niche in the public imagination as Peter Crouch, whom he partnered up front at both Portsmouth and Tottenham. In fact, Defoe’s story, as outlined here, is in some ways the rags-to-riches tale…

Troubled edtech company Byju’s three-year deal with footballer Lionel Messi as global brand ambassador has been put on hold, barely a year after the deal was signed, executives directly aware of the development said. Byju’s had signed Messi as its global brand ambassador in November 2022 for three years for an 'education for all' campaign as part of its social impact arm. The soccer star had been roped in for an estimated $5-7 million per year.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering…

Danny Jones Would Have Been A Footballer Or A Joiner If Not A Singer! ( Photo Credit – Bang Showbiz ) Danny Jones wanted to be a footballer. The 37-year-old pop star found fame alongside Tom Fletcher, Dougie Poynter and Harry Judd as part of McFly but admitted that had he not managed to become a singer, he wanted to either be a footballer or a joiner. He told Heat magazine: “I think I would have tried to become a footballer and when that didn’t work out, a joiner. Handyman Dan!” In the joint interview, Harry…

The UIM E1 World Championship electric boat racing league has found its latest team as it prepares to launch its inaugural season later this year. Former Chelsea and Ivory Coast footballer Didier Drogba and his partner Gabrielle LeMaire have signed on as owners of the fourth E1 racing team to join the growing league. The UIM E1 World Championship is a nascent electric boat racing league created by Formula E and Extreme E founder, Alejandro Agag, and Rodi Basso – a former director of Motorsport…

Masculinity in Ireland is, like everywhere else, in a wobbly state – according to this heart-on-sleeve debut feature about a Gaelic footballer too fond of the old craic. Éanna Hardwicke plays Cian, a dairy farmer, amateur sportsman and committed hedonist never slow to hit the pub after training. After roping two pals into yet another nightclub bender, he’s subjected to a brutal alleyway beating that leaves him with concussion and struggling for his bearings in life.With a laconic quip for every eventuality, Cian won’t…

Binance, the world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volumes, said on Thursday it has signed a partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo for the promotion of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). As part of the multi-year agreement, the Portuguese soccer star and Binance will create a series of NFT collections for sale on the company's platform, the cryptocurrency exchange said, adding that the first collection would be released later this year. An NFT is a digital asset that exists on a blockchain, a record of transactions…

Ian McKellen has branded Blackpool player Jake Daniels a “hero” after becoming the first UK professional male footballer to come out as gay in 32 years.On Monday (17 May), 17-year-old Daniels, who recently signed his first professional contract with the club, made history as he shared the news publicly that he is gay.“I have been thinking for a long time about how I want to do it, when I want to do it,” he said. “I know now is the time. I am ready to be myself, be free and be confident with it all.”Daniels’s announcement…