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BMW India unveils all-new sports car M2 at Rs 98 lakh

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The all-new BMW M2 embodies an unadulterated racing passion.

NEW DELHI: Luxury automaker BMW on Thursday said it has launched M2 sports car in the country priced at Rs 98 lakh (ex-showroom). The compact two-door, four-seater high-performance sports car will be available in the country as a completely built-up (CBU) model from Thursday onwards, the automaker said in a statement.

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“The all-new BMW M2 embodies an unadulterated racing passion that owners can enjoy day in, day out. It builds on the brand’s tradition of ultra-sporty models with compact dimensions,” BMW Group India President Vikram Pawah noted.

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The model comes with a turbo six-cylinder in-line petrol engine which churns out 453 hp and can achieve 0-100 kmph acceleration in 4.1 seconds, when paired with automatic transmission and 4.3 seconds, when paired with the manual transmission.

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Erling Haaland drops F-bomb at Jack Grealish live on Sky Sports and fans think it’s hilarious

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ERLING HAALAND dropped the F-bomb live on Sky Sports as he delighted fans by telling Jack Grealish he loved him – in what appeared to be a Yorkshire accent!

Manchester City’s 51-goal hero went doe-eyed but potty-mouthed when he interrupted his team-mate’s interview amid an Etihad title party.

One viewer called Haaland ‘s intervention after Sunday’s 1-0 win over Chelsea “TV gold”.

The Norwegian came striding over, put his arm round Grealish and announced: “I f***ing ** love you, you know that.”

Sky apologised but fans online seemed to appreciate the moment as much as Haaland clearly appreciates the goal-creating midfielder.

The England ace roared with laugher at the striker’s compliment.

And one fan posted: “Can’t help but like Grealish, man.”

Another said of Haaland’s lack of subtlety: “Bro doesn’t care about being PG and I love it.”

Grealish is enjoying his best-ever club season and the former Aston Villa skipper explained his bromance with the £51million star.

The 27-year-old told Sky: “We’ve got a great relationship.

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“We come into training a lot together. We live in the same building.

“I’ve assisted him a few times.

“When we have a relationship like that off the pitch it makes it that much easier on the pitch.”

Pep Guardiola’s men rejoiced in the field as they recovered the Prem trophy.

Despite City making nine changes, recalled frontman Julian Alvarez sunk troubled Chelsea by firing home early on.

Haaland came on for Riyad Mahrez 16 minutes from time but Grealish remained on the bench throughout.

ASEAN Para Games 12: Vietnam bags 58 gold medals

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ASEAN Para Games 12: Vietnam bags 58 gold medals hinh anh 1 Vietnamese track-and-field athletes at 12th ASEAN Para Games.(Photo: hanoimoi.com.vn)

Phnom Penh (VNA) – As of 9:30 pm on June 7, the Vietnamese delegation bagged 58 gold, 49 silver, and 74 bronze medals, ranking third in the medal tally after Indonesia and Thailand at the 12th ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia.

Notably, on June 7 alone, swimmers Trinh Thi Bich Nhu brought home three gold medals and Vi Thi Hang, two.

From the start of the Games, Vietnamese swimmers have won 25 gold medals and set six new records.

ASEAN Para Games 12: Vietnam bags 58 gold medals hinh anh 2 A swimming event at 12th ASEAN Para Games (Photo: VNA)

Also on the day, Vietnamese track-and-field athletes bagged 10 gold medals. In addition, the chess team also brought home two more golds in the individual and team standard events.

The Vietnamese sports delegation to the event consists of 164 members, including 122 athletes, who are competing in eight out of the 13 sports at the tournament, namely track-and-field, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, and boccia.

Vietnam aims to win 50-55 gold medals and to be among the top four at the event./.

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ASEAN Para Games 12: Vietnam ranks third after three competition days

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ASEAN Para Games 12: Vietnam ranks third after three competition days hinh anh 1 Swimmer Vo Thanh Tung. (Photo: VNA)

Phnom Penh (VNA) – Vietnam bagged 36 gold, 35 silver and 56 bronze medals, ranking third in the tally as of 21:15 on June 6 – the third official competition day of the 12th ASEAN Para Games that is taking place in Cambodia .

On June 6, Nguyen Van Hung obtained the two golds for the best weightlifting performance of 155kg and a total weight of 458kg after three successful lifts in the men’s 72kg event.

The athletics team also secured an additional five golds on the day thanks to the outstanding performances of Vo Van Tung, Truong Bich Van, and Trinh Cong Luan.

In track-and-field , Nguyen Ngoc Hiep and Nguyen Khanh Minh finished first in the men’s 400m T11 and 400m T12 events, respectively, to bring home gold medals.

In the afternoon, swimmer Trinh Thi Bich Nhu earned a gold medal in the 200m individual medley SM6 .

After the three competition days, Indonesia now ranks first in the medal tally with 92 golds and a total of 228 medals, followed by Thailand with 72 golds.

The Vietnamese sports delegation to the event consists of 164 members, including 122 athletes. The Vietnamese athletes are competing in eight out of 13 sports at the tournament, namely track-and-field, swimming, weightlifting, badminton, table tennis, chess, judo, and boccia.

Vietnam is set to win 50-55 gold medals and named among the top four countries on the medal tally at the event.

At the 11th ASEAN Paralympic Games, Vietnam claimed 183 medals, including 65 golds, 62 silvers and 56 bronzes, ranking third on the medal tally./.

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Where Liverpool’s 2005 Champions League winners are now from property developer to Sky Sports icon

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LIVERPOOL fans are still toasting their Champions League win over Tottenham in 2019.

But even the most ardent Anfield supporter will admit it pales in comparison to 2005’s Istanbul comeback against AC Milan.

Led by Rafa Benitez, the Reds lined up against one of the greatest club sides in European history.

A backline of Dida, Cafu, Jaap Stam, Alessandro Nesta and Paolo Maldini made for a rock-solid defence.

And a midfield four of Andrea Pirlo, Andrea Gattuso, Clarence Seedorf and Kaka remains one of the best in the business.

Milan also boasted a fearsome frontline of Andriy Shevchenko and Hernan Crespo.

And the Italians made their dominance show by storming into a 3-0 lead at half-time.

However, Liverpool produced the greatest comeback in football history to level the score at 3-3 by the 61st minute.

The two sides then played out extra time before going to penalties.

And it was the Reds who emerged victorious, with Milan missing three of their five efforts.

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But what became of 2005’s heroes? And where are they today?

SunSport reveals all below…

GK — JERZY DUDEK

Polish ace, 50, saved two penalties in the shootout and remains iconic thanks to distracting Milan with his “spaghetti legs.”

He spent four years at Real Madrid after leaving Liverpool in 2007.

Dudek raced in the Volkswagen Castrol Cup in 2014, and he is now promotes the Champions League as an ambassador for Uefa.

RB — STEVE FINNAN

Irish defender, 47, played for Espanyol and Portsmouth after leaving Anfield.

He retired in 2010 and moved into business ventures, setting up a property development company in London.

But in 2020 it was revealed the company had gone into liquidation, with Finnan auctioning off his winner medal after racking up £3.6million-worth of debt.

CB — JAMIE CARRAGHER

Popular centre-back, 45, was still playing for Reds up until 2013.

He has now made a name for himself as a pundit on Sky Sports and CBS.

And Carragher isn’t afraid to ruffle a few feathers either, even calling out Man United legend Rio Ferdinand recently.

CB — SAMI HYYPIA

Finnish favourite, 49, finished his career at Bayer Leverkusen after leaving Anfield in 2009.

Hyypia went on to manage the Germans, as well as Brighton and Zurich.

But he is now without a club after serving as FC Haka assistant until 2020.

LB — DJIMI TRAORE

Left-back, 43, was shipped off by Liverpool just a year after Champions League win.

He spent time at numerous clubs like Charlton, Portsmouth and Birmingham before eventually settling at Seattle Sounders.

Traore worked as No2 with the American side until 2021, and he is currently a coach for the Right To Dream Academy in Ghana.

RM — LUIS GARCIA

Silky Spaniard, 44, already had a reputation before joining Liverpool after time at Atletico Madrid and Barcelona.

He returned to Atleti after leaving Liverpool in 2007 and retired nine years later with Australian side Central Coast Mariners.

Garcia did not move into coaching but occasionally works as an analyst for ESPN.

CM — XABI ALONSO

Playmaker, 41, scored third against Milan before going from strength to strength after Liverpool with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.

He added another Champions League and four league titles to his collection, as well as two Euros and a World Cup with Spain.

And Alonso, previously linked with Tottenham , is now coaching at the highest level after taking charge at Bayer Leverkusen in October.

CM — STEVEN GERRARD

Legendary midfielder, 43, scored first against Milan and remained a Liverpool man until 2015 before retiring at LA Galaxy.

He went into management, winning the Scottish title with Rangers before joining Aston Villa.

Gerrard was sacked by the Midlands club in October and SunSport understands he is now in contention for the Leeds job.

LM — JOHN ARNE RIISE

Norwegian wide-man, 42, played up until 2017 after further spells with Roma and Fulham.

He moved into management with Flint Tonsberg in 2019.

And Riise is now in charge of women’s football team Avaldsnes in Norway.

AM — HARRY KEWELL

Aussie forward, 44, was injured 23 minutes into final and went on to play for Galatasaray and Melbourne Victory.

Went into management with Crawley Town before spells at Notts County, Oldham and Barnet.

Is now a coach at Celtic and could follow compatriot Ange Postecoglu to Tottenham.

ST — MILAN BAROS

Striker, 41, left Liverpool immediately after triumph before spells at Lyon, Portsmouth and Galatasaray.

Baros then went through six clubs in as many years, taking him from the Czech Republic to Turkey.

And incredibly, he is still playing at amateur level for minnows FK Vigantice.

FIRST SUB — VLADIMIR SMICER (23’)

The first sub in Istanbul, 50-year-old Smicer scored Liverpool’s second against Milan.

He went on to play for Bordeaux and Slavia Prague before retiring in 2009.

Smicer, now a Uefa ambassador , then tried coaching before unsuccessfully standing for European Parliament for Czech party VIZE in 2014.

SECOND SUB — DIDI HAMANN (46’)

Subbed on at half-time in final for Finnan, 49-year-old Hamann left Liverpool for Man City before ending career in 2011 with MK Dons.

He coached the minnows and Leicester before a brief spell as Stockport boss.

Hamann is now a pundit and famously clashed with Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp earlier this season.

THIRD SUB — DJIBRIL CISSE (85’)

Coming on for Baros in Istanbul, 41-year-old Cisse played for likes of Marseille and Sunderland after leaving Liverpool in 2007.

He now plays in Gerard Pique’s Kings League for Los Troncos FC and is a part-time model.

Cisse also enjoyed TV appearances in France, featuring on ‘Dancing with the Stars’ and ‘Mask Singer’.