By David Averre

Published: 11:10 AM EDT, March 21, 2024 | Updated: 1:36 PM EDT, March 21, 2024

AS morale boosters are heading for your first cap in six years – and against England at Wembley – being fielded by Gary Lineker isn’t too bad.

That’s what happened to Fulham midfielder Andreas Pereira, who was recalled by Brazil for the first time since 2018.

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He was celebrating the Cottagers’ stunning 3-0 win over Spurs in an Italian restaurant on the Fulham Road on Sunday when he bumped into Three Lions legend Lineker.

The Match of the Day host was having dinner with some of his sons after watching Leicester lose 4-2 at Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final.

And Pereira said: “When I saw him I went to his table to say hello because I know he is a big legend.

“He just told me to keep going, that I was having a good season.

“And he told me I was a good football player and that’s a big compliment from such a great player.”

Lineker wasn’t wrong.

Pereira, 28, has played an important role for Fulham in the Premier League over the past two seasons.

He has progressed from the player who succumbed to pressure in the years following Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.

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Pereira played 75 games for the Red Devils but was never really convincing as one of their playmakers.

After loan spells at Granada, Valencia, Lazio and Flamengo – where he played under new Brazilian coach Dorival Jr. – he left Old Trafford for good in the summer of 2022, joining the Cottagers on a £10 million contract.

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And he hasn’t looked back.

Pereira’s five goals and 11 assists in the Premier League since then – for a side on the brink of contention – have finally given him the chance to add to his only Brazil cap. He said: “I am very happy at Fulham.

“I feel at home in London. I’m experiencing one of the best moments of my career.

“It’s huge that I’m returning to the national team after six years, a dream come true.

“I have worked very hard to be here and I am very happy to have this opportunity to be here and defend my country, especially against England. England gave me the opportunity to show my football and return to the national team.

“It’s a special game for me and my family.”

The last time Brazil won a tournament was fewer years ago than when England won a tournament

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It may be a special match for Pereira, but many say it is a miserable match for Brazil.

The Samba Boys lack star quality, apart from Real Madrid trio Vinicius Jr, Rodrygo and 17-year-old Endrick, and have lost their last three games.

They are in a real battle to reach the 2026 World Cup, with just seven points from six qualifying matches so far.

With Gareth Southgate able to call on the likes of Harry Kane, Bukayo Saka, Jude Bellingham and Phil Foden, some see England as having a big advantage.

But Pereira said: “The last time Brazil won a tournament was fewer years ago than when England won a tournament.

“We could say there is a gap, but Brazil will always have big, big players.

“England too. We respect them and we know it will be a tough match.

“It is a great honor to be part of this Brazilian national team, especially in this new beginning.

“Hopefully I can now consolidate my position and do a good job.”

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The Women tell everything was interrupted by Joey and Kelsey A’s ‘conversation’.

In case you missed it: the March 11 episode of The Bachelor ended up with Joey Graziadei spiraling past Kelsey Anderson sending him a card that says, “We need to talk.” As he gushed about the possibility of Kelsey wanting to leave the show, it became clear that she was a frontrunner for the final rose.

While the Monday, March 18 episode served as the Women tell everythingthe special included joey and kelsey’s conversation about the situation — and unfortunately, the Bachelor education‘s version of ‘the note’ turned out to be less dramatic than the letter written by him Snooki And JWow Unpleasant Sammi darling in 2009 that Jersey Shore Fans can still chant.

“We promised each other that we would be honest with each other about communicating our feelings and communication in general,” Kelsey began. ‘And I know how important all that is. I wanted you to know exactly how I feel about it. I just wanted to put into words that it’s hard not seeing you and the days in between are always so hard. All these feelings of loss [you] and curious. …I just want to tell you how much I miss you when you’re not here.

Joey then let out a deep sigh before Kelsey apologized for the shock. “I’m sorry. … Joey, are you okay?”

“No,” he replied, putting his head in his hands.

Kelsey continued to comfort him. “I wanted to come here and tell you that, and I wanted to tell you because I don’t know if I said it out loud: You know, I want to meet your family. I don’t know if I’ve ever said it in those words,” she said. “I think that’s often the case – I’m sorry.”

Joey replied that he was “confused” by the note after the pair had such a lovely evening in the fantasy suites.

“Your mind plays tricks on this and you have moments where you’re, like…” Joey said before cutting himself off.

In a confessional interview, he explained that he “wanted to hear” what Kelsey said, but he couldn’t “because of how scared” he was.

‘I don’t like that I have that [way] of simple words that meant nothing,” Joey said. “When I get to the point where I think something this bad could happen, I shut down. It makes you question everything.”

During his conversation with Kelsey, Joey noted that he told her his “biggest fear” was that the woman he chooses wouldn’t feel the same way. He reiterated that he sometimes “holds back” to protect himself.

“I feel bad that I stressed him out. If I could do it again, I would have written the letter differently,” Kelsey told ABC cameras. “I didn’t mean for him to feel scared or stressed, but it looks like he’s about to cry. When I saw him in that state, I found it disturbing. … I want him to be excited to see me.”

While Kelsey feared she would be sent home because of the note, that is later revealed Rachel Nance is the one who doesn’t get a rose and secures Kelsey and Daisy Kent like the last two.

The final of The Bachelor airs on ABC Monday, March 25 at 8pm ET.

As I took my seat at a women’s networking luncheon, it quickly became apparent that the guests at my table more than matched the cost of the event.

There was the corporate lawyer in a sharply tailored suit; the top bank manager with a scary haircut; the woman who ran a recruiting firm and placed people in six-figure salary jobs, and another who did something inexplicably complex in the tech sector: a formidable group of women making great strides in their professional lives.

So, given the origins of my fellow diners, you might imagine that the possibilities for absorbing conversations about, say, politics, work, travel or books would be limitless. But when the waiters poured glasses of crisp Chablis and offered hors d’oeuvres with round smoked salmon, it quickly became clear that there would be no side dish to accompany a lively conversation.

Not because these women didn’t have a lot to say. Quite the opposite. In fact, they didn’t keep their mouths shut. The problem was that all these well-groomed, accomplished career women were all focused on one topic: their children.

The barrister to my right gave a particularly bleak account of her daughter’s problems choosing GCSE subjects.

Meanwhile, the tech guru to my left was blabbering on about how her son – ‘he’s very smart’ – was preparing for a Duke of Edinburgh Award.

They just kept going, no detail was too nonsensical or boring to remove from their monologues, so any idea of ​​making new business contacts (my whole reason for attending) was shot to pieces. All I left with was a steaming pile of parental anecdotes.

Not that this was an isolated incident by any means. I’ve lost count of the times I’ve found myself among groups of women—at dinner parties, work dates, or social gatherings—who have found themselves unable to talk about anything other than their children.

They are self-absorbed and puffed up by the certainty that their children’s every breath is making headlines, and they have no idea how to take their conversation beyond the confines of their children’s lives. Don’t they worry about the cost of living, the Oscars or the upcoming elections in the US and Britain?

Now I have nothing against children; I am truly blessed to have four of my own children. I adore their bones, and as their mother, I am absolutely captivated by their daily lives.

Yet I am acutely aware that while all this is a source of endless fascination and pride for me, the outside world is not equally fascinated. Unfortunately, many women do not understand this.

In this age of groundbreaking female achievement, how did it get to this point? Have we forgotten that we had to break the glass ceiling, fight for elections and fight for equal pay?

Do you really imagine men indulging in introspective conversations about their children while strolling the golf course or networking over a beer? Of course not. They enjoy the freedom of their child-free free time.

One woman, high up in the financial world, has the gift of always directing conversations back to her children. She recently managed to hijack an impassioned group chat about whether Trump could become US president for a second time into an exhausting monologue about her son’s first trip to New York. Who cares?

Is there a way to capitalize on these often brain-numbing scenarios? Believe me, I tried it. I remember at a birthday lunch, encouraged by a G&T on an empty stomach, declaring that all talk of children should be banned.

“It’s boring, boring, boring,” I stormed. “Do you really think that when our children get together, they waste time talking about their parents? So why on earth are we doing the same thing?’

It worked – for a while. By the time dessert arrived, like dieters, they fell off the wagon and back into the world of school uniforms, exams and college applications.

On another occasion, in almost absolute desperation from boredom, I found myself declaring, “Is anyone else using the bobbin here?” I’m sure it’s time for mine to come out.” Getting the other women away from the obsessive, child-oriented chatter was the first thing I could think of.

So if you’re one of those women who thinks everyone is fascinated by your child, take it from me: they’re not. A good conversation between intelligent, committed women should be as simple as child’s play, and not about it.

Lindsay Lohan and Ayesha Curry opened up about their healthy double dates with their husbands.

The Mean Girls star, 37, said she and her husband, financier Bader Shammas, 37, like to “chat and hang out” and play cards with the actress, 34, and NBA star Stephen Curry, 36.

Curry, who is the godmother of Lohan and Shammas’ son Luai, shared their favorite double-date activities. People in an article published on Saturday: ‘I love cards. We play rummy.

‘Cards, cooking, movies. Then you can chat and hang out,” Lohan added.

With Lohan and Shammas spending most of their time in Dubai, the mother of one explained that she FaceTimes Ayesha — who is currently expecting her fourth child with the Golden State Warriors point guard — “a lot” to stay in touch .

“But I’m in the US more now, so we’ll see each other more often,” she added.

The Freaky Friday star also explained that they’ve been spending a lot of time together lately while filming their new Netflix rom-com Irish Wish – in which Curry portrays Lohan’s best friend.

“It didn’t feel like work,” Lohan said, adding that this is “really rare” to find.

Lohan’s younger brother Dakota Lohan, 27, also appeared in the film, while Shammas served as executive producer.

“It was really great just being with everyone,” she said.

And while they were filming together in Ireland, Lohan said they were able to arrange a few double dates.

“We’ve done that a few times,” she said. “Every time we didn’t call very early, because we had really early calling times here, like 4:30 pick up.”

Irish Wish follows a New York-based book editor named Maddie (Lohan), who is secretly in love with her star author Paul (Alexander Vlahos).

However, he falls in love with Maddie’s girlfriend Emma (Elizabeth Tan) and they get engaged.

At their wedding in Ireland, Maddie makes a life-changing wish.

Curry, who plays Maddie’s best friend and bridesmaid Heather, said the film, released March 15, is one where “you can get lost for 90 minutes and have a good laugh.”

They became so close, even before working on the film together, that she asked the Currys to be godparents to her son Luai – whom they welcomed sometime last year.

Earlier this year, in February, the NBA star signed a jersey for Lohan and Shammas’ first child. “To Luai,” he had written on the back. “Your godparents love you!”

The midseason trailer for season 11 of Vanderpump Rules teases Tom Sandoval pushing boundaries with Ariana Madix – and tries to meet her new boyfriend.

The two-minute teaser, which was released on Bravo on Tuesday, March 12, features Sandoval, 41, making multiple attempts to communicate with Ariana, 38, first trying to talk to her on a beach day with the cast.

“By your rules, Ariana,” he starts to say before Ariana cuts him off and adds, “Don’t talk to me. Do not talk to me.” In response, Sandoval pushes back that Ariana is the one “speaking” to him in front of their fellow cast members.

Sandoval also tries to follow Ariana at a party, which appears to be during the season finale. Ariana walks away from Sandoval and Scheana Shay but Sandoval goes after her and says, “Ariana, wait a minute.”

At the same event, Sandoval appears to lose his patience as he heads towards their circle of friends. “Ariana, she f–king talks about all of you,” he tells Scheana, 38, Lala Kent, James Kennedy and other co-stars from the hit Bravo series.

Ariana then breaks the fourth wall.

“He wants 30 seconds with the audience,” she says. “He doesn’t care if I die in a ditch.”

Sandoval also tries to get involved with Ariana’s boyfriend, Daniel Wai. After saying in the trailer that Ariana has “good taste in men,” Sandoval appears to approach 40-year-old Daniel at the same party from the finale.

However, Daniel isn’t having it. In another scene, when Lala asks what he would do if Sandoval approached him, Daniel tells Lala, “I know what he did.”

Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules picked up months after sandoval and ariana split after nearly a decade of dating due to his affair with Rachel ‘Raquel’ Leviss. While the scandal played out in the public eye, Ariana made it clear that she had no plans to film with Sandoval or Rachel, 29.

“No. I have nothing to say to either of them,” she said The New York Times in May 2023, two months after her split from Sandoval. “Our show is very real and follows a real group of friends, and neither of them are in the friend group, so good luck.”

Most of the cast members eventually returned to film season 11, including Ariana, Sandoval, Katie Maloney, Tom Schwartz, Lala, 33, Scheana, James, 32, Ally Lewber and Brock Davies. However, Rachel did not return to the show after a 90-day stay in a mental health facility.

Before the season premiere, executive producer Alex Baskin confirmed that Sandoval and Ariana did not film any scenes together.

“I wouldn’t say the wounds have healed,” Baskin told TV Insider in January. “[Tom and Ariana] I haven’t gotten to the other side of what happened yet.”

He continued: “That is an oddity that we treat in all its fascination. They live together, but have vastly different beliefs and fortunes. In the same house where Ariana has all kinds of presents sent to her by sponsors and admirers, Tom has to walk past it every day.”

Elsewhere in the teaser, Scheana continues to argue with Sandoval about what their friendship means to him, wondering if he only cares because they are filming a season. Vanderpump Rules.

Meanwhile, Schwartz and Katie find themselves in a love triangle with Scheana’s babysitter. For his part, James has a conversation with Ally about having children, which she doesn’t seem interested in at the moment.

Vanderpump Rules airs on Bravo Tuesdays at 8pm ET and will be available to stream on Peacock the following day.

A bride-to-be is dividing opinion after drawing up a list of ‘rules’ for her partner’s hen party.

Isabella Blount, 24, from Leicestershire, is getting married in Las Vegas in 2026 but has already drawn up a list of demands before her fiancé Max parties the night away at his stag do.

Izzy, who works in marketing, and Max got engaged last September while on vacation at DisneyWorld.

Goes to her TikTok account @isabellab212Izzy listed seven rules she wants her partner to follow during his bachelor party, including ‘no strippers’ and a ban on going to certain locations, such as Amsterdam.

She also wants Max to “video/picture everything” and bring her a gift back, explaining, “I’m not saying it makes up for anything, but I love gifts.”

She also wanted regular contact to make sure he was safe and added that he should not associate with members of the opposite sex, saying: “Girls are a no.”

Her video has now gone viral and has been viewed 1.8 million times, but people remain divided over whether her rules are too “controlling,” or if she’s just asking for basic respect from her partner.

Some people supported her requests, with one saying: ‘Honestly, you’re so real about this,’ while another commented: ‘Bachelorette parties should be seen as a getting married celebration, not a final ‘free’ party. night out’.

But others were more doubtful, as one commenter shared his own experiences, writing: ‘My fiancée’s bachelor party is a no-no this weekend. I just want him to enjoy his weekend because I trust him.”

One person objected to Izzy’s request for a gift, asking, “Bring a gift from a bachelorette party, like what exactly?” A hangover and the smell of regret?’

Another social media user said: ‘If a guy does this it’s controlling and oppressive,’ while someone else said: ‘If you don’t trust someone that much, is marriage really the best option?’

Izzy now insists her demands were a ‘joke’ and posted her updated rules, which still didn’t include strippers, some communication and returning a gift.

She told wedding planning website Hitched: “These ‘rules,’ as I called them on TikTok, are things we discussed when planning our bachelorette parties.

‘These are not all my actual views, and the word ‘rules’ was meant as a joke (he’s not a child!). I’d say they’re more setting the boundaries of things I’m not comfortable with him doing.

“The actual thing I told my fiance is ‘no strippers’ as far as I’m concerned this is disrespectful and I think a LOT of women agreed in the comments [of the video].

“The other big thing is communication. Me and my fiance live together and talk every day, so it would be unnatural not to talk even when we are apart. And especially because we just want to make sure that each other is safe and has fun!

“My fiance knew about the TikTok before it was posted because we both thought it was obviously a joke…. So now we just laugh together at the reactions. The gift thing was also meant to be funny, but I wouldn’t mind!’

Isabella says her fiancé “completely agrees and respects these things” and says that’s why they work so well as a couple.

‘The communication rule works both ways. He would also want to know that I am safe.

‘He doesn’t have to worry about the strippers because he knows the thought of them makes me uncomfortable. So you won’t find me at Magic Mike!’

She added that she didn’t expect the video to blow up like it did: ‘I usually make crazy TikToks for my friends to see, so I was shocked!

“I really think it’s revealed a huge talking point, and girls say they argue with their fiancés about the same things!” One of them even said they broke up with their partner after talking about strippers!’

MAURICIO POCHETTINO incredibly told his Chelsea stars to speak to chairman Todd Boehly if they think he is not up to the job.

The boss has continued to fiercely defend his performances, insisting he will never quit and that comparisons with the old Chelsea are a waste of time and energy.

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Defiant Pochettino has been triggered by a section of Blues fans singing for old boss Jose Mourinho during last weekend’s frustrating 2-2 draw with Brentford.

The Argentine said: “If the players believe they can do better with another coach, maybe they can talk to the owner or sporting director.

“Can you see I’m worried about this? No. Is it an attitude problem? No. You can tell by the way they behave that they have our backs. Of course there is no doubt.

“They do everything they can to win. And to give the best of themselves. There’s no doubt about that.

“I respect Jose, he is my friend. He was great for this club, his memories here are great. Circumstance is circumstance.

“We have to push and believe in ourselves and accept the things that come from the fans – respect the fans.

“It’s a different project, today it’s a different Chelsea. If you start to judge us and analyze the situation compared to Chelsea’s past, no one will win, no one will succeed.

“The fans won’t love another Chelsea coach. People have to understand that it’s different. I try to explain it but it’s like I’m moving my mouth and they don’t hear anything.”

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Chelsea won seven major trophies, including three Premier League titles, in two spells under Mourinho.

They gained a reputation for buying up expensive stars under the previous ownership of Roman Abramovich.

The Blues have lost one Carabao Cup final – against Liverpool – under the new regime, which will complete two years in power this summer.
Americans Boehly and Iranian-born Behdad Eghbali have lost £1 BILLION in the transfer market.

It means Pochettino and his trusted backroom staff will be under immense pressure to perform when they play Newcastle on Monday night.

He said: “We like a challenge – we accept coming here knowing it’s never easy with the pressure and the feeling of being Chelsea and having to win.

“It’s a young team and we have to build, you have to be honest while the infrastructure is being rebuilt and restructured.

“It is important not to compare with the past, because you are always going to lose, that is impossible.

“I want to be successful and I want Chelsea to be successful and I hope people understand this and support this idea.”

Pochettino has one season left on his two-year contract and insists he will not walk away. When asked if he would stop his ‘project’ he replied: “Ah no no no. Why? Never.”

Chris Harrison goes back to television with his wife, Lauren Zimaby his side after his departure The Bachelor in 2021.

“Incredibly excited to announce that @laurenzima and I are coming to you with the next chapter in our television careers,” said Harrison, 52, wrote via Instagram on Wednesday March 6 next a video of Dr. Phil McGraw welcome him and Zima, 36, to his new network, Merit Street Media.

Harrison, who married Zima in November 2023, continued: “We have joined @meritstreetmedia, a new television network launched by the one and only @drphil.”

The longtime TV presenter said there are “many reasons” their new venture is the “perfect match”, adding: “I can’t wait to see you all again very soon.”

Zima teased her husband about their new partnership, writing in the comments section, “What is more binding… getting married or hosting a show together? I love you and I’m so proud of you.”

Harrison will make his TV comeback by co-hosting a morning show with Zima for McGraw’s network, launching on Tuesday, April 2. The series will be filmed in Dallas, Texas, at the Merit Street Media studios.

Harrison, who lives in Texas with his wife, will also host and create a new dating show for the network as part of a larger deal. In addition, Harrison will appear on McGraw’s Dr. Phil Primetime series.

“There are dating elements to it, but this is so different and so new,” McGraw said Entertainment tonight of the dating series on Wednesday. “It flips the script in a way that I think people will be hooked on within a week. It’s unbelievable.”

Harrison explained that after working on ABC’s The Bachelor, The bachelorette And Bachelor in paradiseFor 20 years, another relationship show was a no-brainer.

“People have come to know and love me as a host for two decades The Bachelor, so yeah, we’re going to make a reality dating show,” he told the outlet. “For years I’ve said, ‘This is the most dramatic show ever.’ We want to make a show that makes these words ring true, so this dating show will be the most dramatic yet – you can be sure.

Harrison’s return to television comes three years after he made headlines for defending season 25 Bachelor education winner Rachel Kirkconnell after her racially insensitive past actions resurfaced.

Soon after, Harrison proposed to the former Bachelorette Rachel Lindsay in February 2021 to “have a little mercy, a little understanding, a little compassion” for Kirkconnell, he was replaced as host for season 17 of The bachelorette.

While Harrison apologized for his comments, ABC cut ties with the host completely in June 2021. “Chris Harrison is stepping aside as host of The Bachelor franchise,” the network said. We weekly in a statement at the time. “We are grateful for his many contributions over the past twenty years and wish him all the best on his new journey.”

Harrison confirmed his departure via Instagram, writing: “I have had a truly incredible run as host of The Bachelor franchise and now I’m excited to start a new chapter. I am so grateful to Bachelor Nation for all the memories we made together.