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What's with the big tummy with bodybuilders? I know they can adjust and make the abs visible but why the bloated stomach.

When an 18-year-old Kieran Richardson travelled to Greece with Manchester United in October 2002, he was earning just £180 a week. But Sir Alex Ferguson was about to give him a birthday present worth more than he could ever have imagined… Richardson was one of United's most promising youngsters, but despite being offered a professional contract, he had decided alongside his dad that he wasn't ready to sign it just yet. He wanted to prove himself first. “I don’t want to be a pro until I’m worthy of being a pro.” On 23 October 2002, United travelled to Greece to face Olympiacos in the Champions League. Richardson was named on the bench, hoping he might get a few minutes on the pitch. United had raced into a 2-0 lead, but Olympiacos fought back to make it 2-2. Then, in the 83rd minute, Paul Scholes scored to restore United's lead. With just a few minutes remaining, Ferguson suddenly turned towards the youngster. “Kieran, get on the pitch now.” Richardson couldn't believe it. He hadn't even warmed up, but Ferguson was already shouting at the referee to hurry up with the substitution. “Ref, do the thing now, get him on.” Richardson scrambled to get himself ready. “I’m like, ‘s***, get on quick.’” But as he ran past Ferguson towards the pitch, the United manager said something that caught him completely off guard. “Happy birthday, son.” Richardson replaced Juan Sebastián Verón, making his Manchester United debut as they held on for a 3-2 victory. But there was a very good reason Ferguson had been so desperate to get him onto the pitch. At the time, Manchester United's players received a £12,000 bonus for winning a Champions League match. And by bringing Richardson on for those final few minutes, Ferguson had made sure the youngster qualified for it. For an 18-year-old earning £180 a week, it was an absolutely mental amount of money. “I was in the changing room after and thinking, ‘woah, there’s big dough coming in.’” And when his next payslip arrived, he couldn't believe his eyes. “I saw £12,000, Champions League bonus.” “Bang, £12,000. Sick.” Richardson had just earned the equivalent of more than a year's wages in a matter of minutes. And like most 18-year-olds suddenly finding themselves with that kind of money, he knew exactly what he wanted to do with it. “Get me down to the Trafford Centre and I’m buying some jeans and trainers.” “It was such a nice touch, what a nice guy.”

I know people are worried about fuel prices. And I get it. You get to the pump, watch the numbers climb, and wonder why it's costing so much more than it used to.   The reality is that global events are pushing up costs, and families here at home are feeling the impact.   But I won't accept that there's nothing I can do to help.   That's why from today, you'll be able to see petrol and diesel prices on Google Maps, compare nearby stations and find the cheapest option before you fill up.   It's a small change, but if there's a practical way to help people keep more money in their pocket, I'll do it.

You can tell JJ Gabriel comes from a genuinely greedy, out of touch family. First they throw a tantrum demanding immediate first team integration or he walks, then they get completely humbled by Barcelona and Real Madrid after getting turned away at the door, and now his father has the audacity to demand a 7 figure salary for a 16 year old. Absolute circus behavior from the entourage. Keep that entitlement far away from Carrington.

🚨🇦🇷 Emiliano Martínez would say yes to Chelsea move, open to join if #CFC decide to proceed with the deal. Dibu would be open to joining Chelsea even without European football this season. Up to Chelsea.

Late Onana heroics ⛔🧤 #UCL

Satoshi Nakamoto, the secret founder of Bitcoin, has a wallet with 1 million Bitcoin that has not been touched in 15 years. It's worth $70 billion today. It's the biggest untouched fortune of all time. That's insane.