Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho a puppet- Samuel Eto'o

Eto'o is out of contract at Stamford Bridge after a season-long stint following his move from Anzhi Makhachkala and looks to have signalled his departure with some disparaging remarks in recent weeks. The 33-year-old was angered by Mourinho's comments earlier in the season when he appeared to question his official age and described the Portuguese as a 'puppet' after previously branding him a 'fool'. "Contrary to what a puppet says about...

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Footballer Mario Balotelli in legal battle to gain access to toddler daughter he refused to admit was his

With the selection for this summer's World Cup looming he doesn't need any extra pressure. But Mario Balotelli will have a lot on his mind after attending an Italian court where he is fighting a custody battle over his daughter. The Italian striker is in negotiations with his ex-girlfriend Raffaella Fico for the right to visit the child, called Pia, who is eighteen months old. Ballotelli did not acknowledge he was Pia’s father until February...

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Horrific burns suffered by Filipino maid after Saudi boss ‘threw boiling water at her’ which have caused storm among country’s servants

A Filipino maid has been left covered in burns after her Saudi boss's mother allegedly threw boiling water at her as punishment for not making coffee quick enough. The 23-year-old was not taken to hospital for hours, despite suffering scarring to her back and legs. Once there, she passed her cousin's phone number to hospital staff and urged them to call for help. When she returned for a check-up, her cousin arrived to take her home. She is now...

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Science Eplain Why So Many Rock Stars Die at 27

When Kurt Cobain committed suicide in a Seattle suburb 20 years ago, the idea of the 27 Club entered the public consciousness. "I told him not to join that stupid club," his mother said at the time of death, and the quote was subsequently picked up and distributed worldwide by the Associated Press. Writers and music fans started drawing the link between Cobain and a long line of equally talented artists and performers — ranging from Brian...

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Beckham, Van der sar back Van Gaal

Former Manchester United players David Beckham, Edwin Van der Sar and Owen Hargreaves have backed Louis van Gaal to be a huge success as manager of their former club and welcomed the appointment of his former teammate Ryan Giggs as his new assistant. Beckham admitted 'he was emotional' at the sight of Giggs striding out at Old Trafford as interim Manchester United manager last month. But he told Sky Sports that the vastly more experienced...

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