Away from the legends game, news broke earlier today that Ibrahima Konate has pulled out the France squad.
The centre-back has a right quadriceps injury and has been receiving “treatment and following protocol” since joining up with his international team-mates.
Kalou’s new venture
Salomon Kalou has a surprising way of keeping busy in retirement.
The Ivory Coast star played in the match today, which means he had some time off from running his chocolate company Oume.
Kalou hopes to see it on the shelves of UK shops soon.
Garden of Eden
Roberto Di Matteo was delighted to be reunited with icon Eden Hazard this afternoon.
The former boss said: “He was a special player. I think from the first minute he wore the Chelsea shirt, everybody fell in love with him.
“You could see the talent he had, even though he was only 19 back then.
“He showed his capabilities and his qualities over the years and had a very successful stint here with us.
“Thank you to him that he came today and showed again some of his qualities.
“I think the people absolutely loved seeing him on the pitch for Chelsea today.”
‘Connected for life’
Roberto Di Matteo spoke about his iconic Chelsea squad which won the 2012 Champions League as he returned to the dugout today.
Di Matteo said: “When you win a competition, a trophy, it connects you for the rest of your life.
“Every time we get together, it’s a great feeling and a lot of emotions to see these players again that managed to lift the trophy with the big ears!
“They always turn up when we call them for these sort of games.
“They love to come back and put the blue shirt on.
“We’ve created a lot of memories for the players and for the supporters as well.
“Overall, it’s a wonderful day today to see all these guys again. I wish them all good health.”
Friends again?
Diego Costa has just took to Instagram to post this snap alongside his rival Martin Skrtel.
The tough guys appear to be mates… for now!
Hazard’s return
Fans were delighted to see Eden Hazard glide across the pitch one again.”
One supporter said: “Eden Hazard is not just a footballer, he’s an entertainer!”
A second reacted: “Hazard strolling around on the Stamford Bridge turf. I’m not crying, you are.”
A third wrote: “He’s been superb, Diego Costa has been a menace to the Liverpool back line….these guys still got it in them.”
Keegan Bradley reveals what he would have done differently having seen how the weekend played out.
He told Sky Sports: “I would have set the course up a little differently – but Europe played better than us and deserved to win. They are a great team.
“In my eyes, Luke Donald is the best European captain of all time.
“I’ve got a real weird relationship with this tournament. A lot of heartbreak. But I still love it, and I love the guys.
“I love being out here again. I don’t know if I’ll ever get to do this again. I will remember this for the rest of my life.”
Tyrrell talks
The man that clinched the half point which secured Europe’s victory, Tyrrell Hatton told Sky Sports: “To be honest, it’s been one of the hardest days I’ve ever experienced on the golf course.
“Going out number 10 of 11 matches, you’re hoping that everything is wrapped up but still want to pride in your individual record.
“The U.S. lads put up an incredible fight — it was to be expected, they’re amazing players. Selfishly, I was hoping it wouldn’t come down to me.
“The last five, six, seven holes were horrible but I’m so happy that we’ve managed to win.”
The Fairytale in New York – report
Europe have WON the Ryder Cup over Team USA on a dramatic day at Bethpage Black.
Luke Donald’s men needed just two points to keep their trophy won in Rome in 2023.
They had completely outplayed their rivals across the first two days in New York.
And they kept the famous gold trophy during the single’s action on Sunday afternoon.
It wasn’t without drama though, as the US stormed to a comeback.
Rahm reacts
Jon Rahm said: “It’s about as intense a rollercoaster of emotions I’ve ever had. for sure on the golf course, maybe in my life. The intensity out there was incredible. The U.S. team did nothing short of amazing.
“What they almost pulled off was amazing. Luckily we had a big enough lead and we had the right people at the back to get it done. Hard to describe. What an atmosphere it’s been all week, it’s been so tough for us and I couldn’t be prouder of everyone in this team.
“We came together as a team and did what a lot of people thought was impossible in New York. It feels very special. That’s golf, that’s sport. That’s why you play 12 points on Sunday, a lot of things can change.
“Great putts on 18 by Cam and JT, once the echoes of the cheers happen you can hear it on the golf course.”
More from Bradley
While Europe were celebrating on 18, Keegan Bradley told the press conference the rule regarding injury and ‘the envelope’ has to change.
Viktor Hovland’s absence meant Harris English had to sit out and in doing so, their match was tied and put down for a half each.
He said: “The rule has to change.
“I think it’s obvious to everyone in the sports world, everyone in this room.”
Fan discussion
Clearly, the New York fans did their best to try and ruin a fantastic Ryder Cup.
Clearly, the fans in Ireland in two years time are going to be a heck of a lot better behaved too.
Lowry told Sky Sports: “Luke is the greatest captain that has ever lived. He’s the most amazing man in the world.
“He’s done the best job. I don’t know what to say.”
On a home Ryder Cup for him in two years, he added: “It will be a little bit nicer than playing here, I know that!”
Former England rugby captain Chris Robshaw has been married to classical crossover singer Camilla Kerslake since 2018, with the couple sharing two children together
Chris Robshaw’s wife had a brutal reaction when he announced he would be on Strictly(Image: Max Cisotti/Dave Benett/Getty Im)
The pair had been engaged for six years when they tied the knot. Classical crossover singer Camilla, 37, made headlines in 2009 when she became the first person to be signed by Gary Barlow’s record label.
She had performed for Queen Elizabeth II as well as performing the national anthem at Wembley and the-then Millennium Stadium. And while Camilla has been one of Chris’s supporters throughout his career, he admits she burst out in a fit of laughter when he told her he would be heading onto the dance floor.
Chris told Heat that Camilla knows “all about my dance moves” but revealed she later reassured the 39-year-old that she backed his decision.
He explained: “She was like, ‘Look, it’s a great opportunity. It’s amazing, so go and do it, we’ll support you’.”
Chris, who shares one-year-old Hunter and four-year-old Wilding with Camilla, says his eldest child has been excited by the news. “We’ve shown him the show, he loves the sparkles and the lights,” Chris explained.
And while Wilding “doesn’t quite understand” that his dad will be taking part in the show, Chris wanted him to see his dad stepping out of his comfort zone. The former flanker says it’s good to “really challenge yourself” at times.
Chris himself is no stranger to a challenge. As well as racking up 66 caps for England, he took part in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins last year, although he had to withdraw due to injury.
Chris underwent surgery after a boxing match with Love Islander Ovie Soko. He said: “I had to get an operation. Because I’d popped my shoulder out the ligament was loose so it becomes like a catch which keeps opening. So they reattached the ligament to keep it in place.”
The ex-rugby star said he had experienced some shoulder problems towards the end of his playing career. Before taking part in Strictly, Chris joked that he hoped the BBC show would help him take his “dad dancing to a whole new level”.
He said: “This is about as far out of my comfort zone as it gets! I’m hoping to take my dad dancing to a whole new level, and my mum can’t wait to drag me along to her Zumba class. Let’s see if a rugby sidestep works in the Cha Cha Cha.”
Chris will be taking part in Strictly with professional dancer Nadiya Bychkova. Strictly Come Dancing will return to BBC One from 6.55pm today (September 27)
AS I watched the scene playing out on the TV, my heart started pounding.
Estate agent Cherry was meeting her boyfriend’s mum, Laura, for the first time – bringing back memories of the real-life monster-in-law who tried to destroy me in ways you wouldn’t believe.
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Ayla Tash, 40, reveals the nightmare of a controlling mother-in-law and how it led to the breakdown of her relationship (posed by model)Credit: Getty
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My ex’s mum hated my guts from day one, she reveals (posed by model)Credit: Getty
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Daniel (Laurie Davidson) is embraced by Laura (Robin Wright) in The GirlfriendCredit: supplied
Hoping to make a good impression, she arrived with a beautiful bunch of flowers, but her future mother–in-law callously tossed them on a table, dismissing them as rubbish.
It’s a tale as old as time: son introduces the woman he loves to his mum, who instantly feels jealous that a new female will take her place.
So she makes her life HELL.
The reason The Girlfriend had such a strong impact on me was because, in many ways, I’d been there myself.
My ex’s mum hadn’t just disliked me, she’d hated my guts from day one.
She too had thrown down the flowers I’d given her the first time we met – not onto a table, but on the floor.
And the memories of the awful things she did while I was with her son still make me shudder.
Courteous to my face, but nasty behind my back, my monster-in-law, Jackie, constantly bad-mouthed me to friends and family – even my own neighbours.
She regularly told her son, Simon, that I wasn’t good enough for him and urged him to leave me, despite us having a child together.
Eventually, she succeeded and we split up. I simply couldn’t cope with her twisted games anymore.
My MIL threw a tantrum when me and my husband bought a house that was too far away from her
Thankfully I’ve had no contact with her since the split, but I still have nightmares about it – and watching TV show The Girlfriend brought them all back.
I won’t spoil the story for those who haven’t seen it, but although Cherry isn’t all that she seems, Laura’s actions beggar belief.
For me, though, there’s one big difference.
Courteous to my face, but nasty behind my back, my monster-in-law, Jackie, constantly bad-mouthed me to friends and family – even my own neighbours
Cherry
While Laura’s awful behaviour pushes her son into his lover’s arm, the same could not be said for me and my ex.
His mother’s constant interference created a crack so wide that we still don’t talk to one another, despite sharing a six-year-old.
‘Overbearing’
I’d hoped the unappreciated flowers might be a misunderstanding, but soon I was being subjected to constant put-downs.
Sometimes we’d pop to her house for breakfast and if I asked for a bit of fruit instead of bacon and egg, she’d tut and mutter that I was ‘strange’.
She’d also get in a huff if Simon chose to spend a Saturday night out with me, instead of going round to see her.
He’d tell me his mum was ‘in a mood’ because he wasn’t paying her as much attention now.
I thought he was joking – at that point I had no idea how bizarre their relationship was.
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Ayla reveals her mother-in-law would constantly gaslight herCredit: Shutterstock
Just like obsessed Laura in The Girlfriend, Jackie had to know where Simon was at all times.
She’d call and text him multiple times a day, despite only living around the corner.
On one occasion, we were having sex at 11am when she messaged him six times in a row.
“Can you turn it off?” I pleaded as Jackie’s impatient alerts threatened to kill the moment.
I’m not alone in having a difficult relationship with my partner’s mum.
A two-decade study by Dr Terri Apter, a University of Cambridge psychologist, found that more than 60 per cent of women admitted their relationship with their mother-in-law caused them long-term unhappiness and stress.
Two-thirds of daughters-in-law also believed that their husband’s mother frequently exhibited jealous, maternal love towards their sons.
This was definitely true of Jackie.
She relished standing in front of me with her arms wrapped around Simon’s waist or shoulders.
And she had a key to his flat, so would often turn up unannounced.
One morning I plodded, half-awake, into the kitchen wearing nothing but a pair of knickers, only to find Jackie casually washing his dishes.
I complained that I found her actions overbearing and gently tried to explain to Simon that it wasn’t normal for a mum to be so involved in her adult son’s life.
But he responded saying she only did so because she “cared about him so much” and wanted to help.
Two-thirds of daughters-in-law also believed that their husband’s mother frequently exhibited jealous, maternal love towards their sons
During the three years we were together, Jackie would constantly gaslight me, telling Simon she’d sent texts inviting me to the cinema, or out shopping, and that I’d ignored them.
And if he dared take my side, she’d burst into tears on the phone so that he’d have to go round and console her.
Her words were vicious, but her actions were even worse.
If I invited her and her doormat of a husband round for dinner (yes, she controlled him too) she’d politely accept, then not turn up, secretly texting Simon afterwards to say she felt my invite was “fake”.
About a year into our relationship, I found out I was pregnant with our son, Josh.
For a while, Jackie softened – but within minutes of his birth, she reverted to type.
I had a terrible labour which culminated in an emergency c-section. Josh then had to be rushed to intensive care.
I felt exhausted, broken and bloody, so we requested that loved ones give us time to rest.
Everyone respected our wishes – except Jackie.
An hour after I’d got off the operating table, she burst into the room armed with balloons and a giant teddy bear.
“We’ve all been through it, you know,” she crowed as I burst into tears and begged Simon to get her out of there.
She even insisted on sneaking into the intensive care unit to see our newborn, even though I hadn’t been able to see him yet.
Jackie’s treatment only worsened when we finally brought Josh home.
She would message me constantly, telling me which wet wipes to use and what kind of vests I should be putting on him.
I even saw messages on Simon’s phone telling him to hide clothes I’d bought for the baby and replace them with ones she’d supplied instead.
The bullying was so bad, I even went to see a counsellor.
Jackie’s interference caused countless arguments and at one point, I even left Simon after she texted him claiming that I was “lazy” and “a useless mum”.
What hurt even more was that he never defended me.
That’s when I realised the level of control she really had over him.
It was relentless and in the end, I left for good.
I realised I would never be able to have a healthy relationship with such a mummy’s boy and that Jackie would never change.
Thankfully, I have little to do with her now, although she did try to continue her antics after we split.
She bombarded my friends and family with messages claiming that I was mentally ill, an unfit mother and needed help.
Luckily, they knew what she was like and blocked her.
But I’ve had to write my story anonymously, for fear of any backlash.
As a mother of a son myself, I understand it can be difficult seeing your child growing up, moving on and having another woman take centre stage.
But I’ve vowed never to be like my ex’s mum and to try to love whoever my son brings home.
I know all too well what it feels like to be on the receiving end of a hate campaign from a woman it is impossible to compete with.
Paramount+’s hit Sylvester Stallone drama Tulsa King is finally back for season three and a new addition to the cast has everyone excited
Tulsa King fans are ecstatic as another action movie legend has joined the cast as a powerful new enemy for crime boss Dwight ‘The General’ Manfredi (played by Sylvester Stallone).
Season three premiered last Sunday night (21st September), taking fans back to the night Dwight was kidnapped by Special Agent Musso (Kevin Pollak).
Thankfully, he’s soon released, albeit as Musso’s new informant on an unknown target, and reunites with Margaret (Dana Delany), apologising for her ranch being ransacked by gunmen the night before.
After a quick visit to his family in Little Italy, Dwight discovers Cleo Montague’s (Bella Heathcote) family distillery is due to be sold to the powerful Dunmire family after her father Theodore (Brett Rice) made a handshake deal.
However, Dwight sees the distillery as a valuable asset to his own empire and promises a better deal for the Montagues.
Fans are saying season three is already an improvement over the previous outing(Image: PARAMOUNT)
Cue the introduction of Tulsa King season three’s terrifying new villain, Jeremiah Dunmire, portrayed by none other than Hollywood star Robert Patrick.
Patrick is best known for portraying the unstoppable T-1000 in James Cameron’s hit action movie sequel Terminator 2: Judgement Day and has more recently landed roles in Yellowstone prequel 1923 and HBO’s Peacemaker.
Jeremiah is naturally furious to discover Theo has reneged on their deal, and sets a group of thugs on his mansion who beat him to a pulp and burn his home to the ground.
Viewers were on the edge of their seats during this nail-biting premiere, which raises the stakes for Dwight and his crew to a whole new level. Fans were also already impressed with Patrick’s performance as this season’s sadistic antagonist.
Dwight’s newest rival Jeremiah Dunmire isn’t playing games(Image: PARAMOUNT)
One ecstatic viewer took to X to reply to Patrick’s recent post in which he warned Dwight not to “cross” him.
Using plenty of fire emojis they exclaimed in the comments: “Yoooo, I just watched the new episode and O M G… and this is just the 1st episode and yall WENT TF OFFF… WOW!! ..
“You ARE GONNA BE A PROBLEMA FOR Dwight. Your character already starting off EVIL AF. Dude, I WAS YELLING AT THE TV AT THE END LIKE NOOO WAY! 10/10 show!!
“I can’t wait for next week.. man oh man.. GANGSTA A*** S***!! Awesome job yall!!!”
Someone else replied: “you’re awesome dude, great career, enjoy your success!!”
Robert Patrick is best known for playing the deadly T-1000 in Terminator 2(Image: TRI-STAR PICTURES)
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Discussion continued over on Reddit, where one user wrote: “Good to see Robert Patrick get consistent acting work.” To which another viewer replied: “He killed it and he was only on screen for a few mins.”
Another said: “Robert Patrick Is [a] great bad guy character.”
While other fans praised the episode in general for starting off the new season strong, with one sharing: “It’s already looking great, way better than season 2’s premiere for sure.”
And a final fan predicted: “Sly’s gonna rip Terminator’s nuts off for killing that old guy!”
Are you excited to see Stallone going head-to-head with one of Hollywood’s greatest villains?
Tulsa King season 3 continues Sundays on Paramount+.
ABC has cancelled Jimmy Kimmel Live! indefinitely after the veteran host, Jimmy Kimmel, made several comments about the reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination
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Jimmy Kimmel’s programme has been scrapped(Image: Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
Jimmy Kimmel is said to be “p*ssed” over ABC’s decision to axe his late-night show indefinitely.
Jimmy Kimmel Live! has been scrapped following the veteran host’s divisive comments about the reaction to Charlie Kirk’s assassination on Monday and Tuesday’s shows. A group of ABC-affiliated stations said it would not air the programme, citing the remarks broadcast less than one week after the killing as the reason.
But the star, who has hosted and been executive producer of the show since 2003, “isn’t going to take this lightly,” according to sources. One insider said: “Jimmy is p*ssed over the decision to suspend him and the show and he isn’t going to take this lightly, as he is actively looking for ways to get out of his contract. This is the last straw and Jimmy is now looking to forever break his relationship with ABC forever.”
Kimmel is pictured at a Democratic coordinated campaign canvass launch last year(Image: Getty Images)
Kimmel’s comments included: “Many in MAGA land are working very hard to capitalise on the murder of Charlie Kirk.” He also said on Monday’s programme: “We hit some new lows over the weekend with the MAGA gang desperately trying to characterise this kid ‘who murdered’ Charlie Kirk as anything other than one of them, and doing everything they can to score political points from it.”
These were deemed “offensive and insensitive” by Nexstar Communications Group, which operates 23 ABC affiliates, and ABC itself moved swiftly on Wednesday. Kimmel, himself, is yet to comment on ABC’s move but President Donald Trump brazenly posted on Truth Social: “Congratulations to ABC for finally having the courage to do what had to be done.”
Kimmel’s contract is up in May next year, though, and insiders believe he is now “looking for ways to get out” of the deal. It is believed Kimmel, 57, is set to go on Stephen Colbert’s show in the US in the coming days as Colbert – a Democrat – has also been criticised by Mr Trump after his show was axed by CBS in the summer.
The source told the Daily Mail: “They both are in the same predicament with being against the Trump administration, and they are now looking to do something together to fight for what they believe in. They both don’t want Trump to win in any way or fashion at all, and this has lit an extreme fire under Jimmy’s a** to continue to tell it like it is and be real to himself.”
The suspect in the Kirk case is Tyler Robinson, a young man who grew up in a conservative household in southern Utah but was enmeshed in “leftist ideology.” His parents told investigators he had turned politically left and pro-LGBTQ rights in the last year.
