MARCOS ROJO is set to be an unlikely starter at the Club World Cup – after his teammate was rejected for a US visa.

The former Manchester United defender currently plays for Boca Juniors in Argentina.

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Marcos Rojo is set to feature prominently for Boca Juniors at the Club World Cup[/caption]

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The defender spent seven seasons at Manchester United[/caption]

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Rojo’s teammate Ayrton Costa (left) has been denied entry into the USA[/caption]

Rojo, 35, joined the club in 2021 after leaving Old Trafford.

He had been expected to sit out most of the upcoming tournament, with Ayrton Costa preferred at centre-back.

But Costa has been denied entry into the United States just days before the competition begins.

Boca flew into their Miami training camp on Sunday without the 25-year-old.

Costa was denied a visa by the US Embassy, according to ESPN.

He was involved in an attempted robbery case in Bernal, Argentina, in 2018.

The case involved transporting stolen goods in a vehicle, per Mundo Deportivo.

In 2023, Costa was granted probation to avoid a trial over the incident.

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Costa was also involved in another case linked to the alleged concealment of a femicide.

The defender was named in court documents but never charged.

With Costa confirmed out, Rojo is now Miguel Angel Russo’s only option on the left side of Boca’s defence.

Boca will compete in Group C in the revamped 32-team tournament.

They are joined by Bayern Munich, Auckland City and Benfica.

Rojo began his career at Estudiantes, where he won the Copa Libertadores in 2009.

He enjoyed spells with Spartak Moscow and Sporting Lisbon before arriving at Man Utd in 2014.

Rojo spent seven seasons in the North West, playing 122 times and scoring twice.

He returned to Argentina in 2021, having won the FA Cup, Europa League and Carabao Cup.

A SOCCER Aid star has been forced to pull out of the match at the last minute due to injury.

Bear Grylls, who was set to play for the England team is no longer able to play in the game on Sunday and said he was “gutted”.

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More on this story to follow…

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In total, MrQ online casino has more than 1,000 games, with the majority being slots. These are categorised nicely, with top, blackjack, roulette, Slingo, jackpot, Megaways and live sections. You can also search by name if there’s something you’re looking for. Top games include Rich Wilde and the Book of Dead, Big Bass Splash, Gold Blitz, Starburst, 9 Pots of Gold and Money Train 2. 

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Slot name	1429 Uncharted Seas	Money Cart	Money Cart 2
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Software provider	Thunderkick	Relax Gaming	Relax Gaming
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Reels	5	5	5
Paylines	25	0 (bonus-only slot)	0 (bonus-only slot)
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Remember to gamble responsibly

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• Gamcare – gamcare.org.uk
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Read our guide on responsible gambling practices.

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LOVE Island has revealed two new bombshells as one will look to build strong connections and tackle anyone who gets in his way.

Here we get to know the latest hunk to enter the villa — Shea Mannings.

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Shea Mannings and fitness influencer Remell Mullins arrived as bombshells[/caption]

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Shea is a semi-pro footballer and scaffolder[/caption]

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He has a son – a fact he says he won’t be hiding in the villa[/caption]

Who is Shea Mannings?

Shea Mannings is a 25-year-old Bristolian and will be one of the three new faces to be added to the villa in the same number of days since the show started, and will throw a new element of drama to the reality show.

Before going on Love Island, he balanced two jobs, mainly working as a scaffolder day-to-day as well as playing football semi-professionally on the side.

The 25-year-old has played for Swindon Supermarine FC since signing in 2024 and will be the third semi-pro baller in the villa this year after Dejon Noel-Williams and Harry Cooksley. 

In his career so far he has played for Southern League Division One South side Bristol Manor Farm in 2023, and before that he represented Ashton & Backwell in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division. 

Alongside his two jobs, Shea has a son, who he will not be keeping a secret. 

Before entering the villa, he said: “I have a little boy, so I’ll be taking him into consideration with who I couple up with, too.”

While his Instagram bio says that he is ‘off to find love in the Love Island Villa’, what is Shea looking for in a potential coupling?

He said: “She needs to be bubbly and we need to have that initial spark. She needs to have a nice personality – like I think I have – so that we match together.”

His Insta followers can often see him enjoying life in hotter climates and either working out or in action on the football pitch.

And in comparison to some of his fellow Islanders, Shea is pretty quiet on social media, sharing only the highlights of his life and matches to his just over 6,000 followers.

What will Shea be like in the villa?

Shea forms part of the two bombshell line-up with Remell Mullins and came into the villa just days after American pool party waitress Toni Laites shook up the villa on the first day. 

The Islanders were left stunned after Toni strutted into the villa and stole Shakira Khan’s man, Ben Holbrough.

It meant Shakira had to find a new couple and in a shock twist caused the early exit of  motivational speaker Sophie Lee after recoupling with Harry Cooksley.

But with the arrival of Shea and Remell, it is the girls’ time to be tempted and stray from their couples. 

Before entering the show Shea said: “I am ready again to look for something more serious. I’m 25 now, so I want to be settling down and have someone always by my side.”

A source told The Sun: “The two new boys are already in the villa and immedietely started turning heads.

“The OG lads thought they were safe but three bombshells in three days shows that producers aren’t messing around.”

Love Island continues tonight at 9pm on ITV2 and ITVX.

LIDL is selling a £4.99 flower that will bloom even in a drought, as Britain is set to be blasted by 29 degree heat today.

Summer has well and truly arrived, and the UK is set to sizzle this weekend, with the hot weather showing no signs of abating.

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Lidl is selling a bloom that will flower even during a drought[/caption]

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The lavender plant is priced at just £4.99[/caption]

And although the high temperatures will have many in good spirits, you may have noticed that your garden isn’t looking its best.

Hot weather can cause many flowers to droop and wither, even if you give them lots of water.

However, if you’re keen for your garden to still be in bloom in the heat, Lidl has the perfect purse-friendly solution.

The German discounter has launched a £4.99 French Lavender plant, which is set to arrive in stores on Thursday, June 19.

The budget bloom is perfect for attracting bees and butterflies to your garden, and is able to handle the extreme heat.

According to Hedge Express, lavender plants are able to develop deep root systems which allows them to access water from deeper soil levels.

This means that they are able to access water that other plants can’t, making them better able to withstand drought than other species.

Lavender plants are also able to store water in their stems and leaves, and their leaves are covered in fine hairs, that help to reduce moisture loss.

Plus, the purple flower is tolerant to dry soil and is able to absorb water even in sandy soil.

Other examples of flowers that bloom even during droughts are geraniums, daisies and coneflowers.

As well as being drought resistant, lavender can also help keep pests out of your garden.

Although lavender has one of humans’ most beloved fragrances, flies can’t stand the scent of it.

Therefore, if you plant the fragrant flower near the entrance to your home or on the windowsill, it will act as a barrier against flies.

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To get the most out of your lavender, plant it in a sunny spot with well-drained soil.

Once it’s settled in, it won’t need much watering – in fact, it prefers to stay on the dry side.

French lavender typically flowers from late spring into early autumn, with a peak bloom period between May and September. 

Some varieties, like Lavandula stoechas “Papillon” and “Tiara”, are known for their continuous flowering from late spring to early autumn.

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A WOMAN has warned against trying out a silly “TikTok trend” after she ended up contracting a skin infection when trying it out in a charity shop.

Meg had uploaded a video which she had intended to be a before and after look at her spray tan, but it ended up being something very different.

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Meg ended up in hospital when a rash that had started behind her ears and on the back of her neck started spreading[/caption]

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She couldn’t figure out where she’d got the skin infection from – until she remembered a video where she’d tried out a TikTok trend in the charity shop[/caption]

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She warned other shoppers to always wash the clothes they get from the charity shop to avoid finding themselves in a similar situation[/caption]

As she and her friend prepared to head to the tanning booth, Meg’s pal pointed out that a small rash that had started on the back of her neck a week before was “spawning” onto her face.

And because she had the beauty filter turned on for the video, she hadn’t noticed.

However the itchiness was hard to ignore, as Meg said she “literally want to unzip out of my skin”.

After deciding she wouldn’t have the tan, Meg instead opted to head to the local hospital, as she said that the speed at which the rash spread “scared” her.

Once she was at the urgent care centre, the doctor told her they were going to treat the rash in two ways – one with oral antibiotics, and one with a cream.

When she left, Meg was scratching her head trying to figure out where she could have contracted the virus.

She’d previously tried swapping her shampoo, skincare products and jewellery, as she thought they may have been responsible for the little bumps first appearing.

However, once she’d been to the hospital, she once again tried to figure out how she had ended up with the infection – and decided to look through her previous videos to see if it jogged her memory.

When she did so, she came across a clip of herself in the charity shop – where she tried out a TikTok hack which involves wrapping the waistband of jeans around the neck to see if they’d fit.

And when she suggested to the doctor that the hack could have potentially been responsible, he immediately agreed.

So Meg then returned to TikTok to warn others against trying out the trend.

“I just wanted to come on here and say I’m so sorry, I take full responsibility for like spreading that trend,” she sighed.

“Please don’t try that!”

She also urged people to always wash their charity shop clothes before putting them on.

“That was what caused it,” she concluded.

And the comments section was almost immediately filled with people stunned by Meg’s revelation.

“Omg I’ve been doing that hack for YEARS,” one gasped.

“Stop…I do this all the time…!” another said.

“Got it – I will never be doing this again,” a third promised.

“I’ve done the jean trick for years – have never had this happen but nice to know it could be unsafe,” someone else wrote.

“Same – I think it was the hangers at this specific store!!” Meg replied.

While others shared their own similar “horror stories”, with one writing: “My ex got ink poisoning from his new jeans for wearing them before washing them.

“He was in the hospital because of it!”

“Thrifting horror story: when I was a child I had a veryyy small on my foot cut from a stubbed toe,” another added.

“We bought some light up Barbie shoes from a thrift store that my mum let me wear straight out of the store.

“I ended up getting very intense staph that had me hospitalised and almost lost my leg.”

“As someone who works in retail, the clothes stay out all day, thousands of people touch them everyday,” a third commented.

“We do not wash the clothes – we fold them, fix them up, that is it.

“WASH THE CLOTHES BEFORE U WEAR THEM.”

“This is why I wash everything used or new in stores before I wear it!” someone else sighed.

CRISTIAN ROMERO has seemingly BLASTED Tottenham chiefs for sacking Ange Postecoglou just moments after Thomas Frank’s appointment as manager.

The Dane was officially confirmed as Postecoglou’s successor on Thursday, inking a three-year contract with the north Londoners.

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Postecoglou was brutally SACKED by Daniel Levy a little over two weeks after ending the club’s 17-year wait for silverware by winning the Europa League.

Several Spurs players were reportedly disappointed by the club’s decision to axe the Aussie, whom Romero paid a heartfelt tribute to less than an hour after Spurs confirmed Frank as their new manager.

Along with a picture of himself and his former manager, the Argentina international wrote on Instagram: ” Ange, thank you for these two incredible seasons.

“You’re a fantastic coach, but above all, a great person who deserves the best.

“From day one you paved the way despite the many obstacles that always existed and always will exist.

“Beyond everything, we won a trophy and went down in the history of this beautiful club, which is the only thing that matters.

“I wish you the best because you deserve the best, and thank you for everything.”

Frank joins Spurs following nearly TEN years with Brentford, whom he joined as an assistant manager in December 2016 before becoming head coach in October 2018.

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Predecessor Postecoglou departed the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with his record of winning a trophy in his second season at each of his clubs intact.

In a snippet of his emotional farewell statement, he said: “When I reflect on my time as manager of Tottenham Hotspur, my overriding emotion is one of pride.

“The opportunity to lead one of England‘s historic football clubs and bring back the glory it deserves will live with me for a lifetime.

“Sharing that experience with all those who truly love this club and seeing the impact it had on them is something I will never forget.

“That night in Bilbao was the culmination of two years of hard work, dedication and unwavering belief in a dream.

“There were many challenges to overcome and plenty of noise that comes with trying to accomplish what many said was not possible.

“We have also laid the foundations that means this club should not have to wait 17 more years for their next success.

“I have enormous faith in this group of players and know there is much more potential and growth in them.”

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