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Bill Belichick's 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, has subtly defended their relationship following criticism from an online troll. Hudson, who has otherwise not commented on her relationship with the 72-year-old, received a nasty comment on her Facebook page (on an unrelated post from March) that called her a 'gold digger with an old [pedophile].' However, when another person defended her and began by saying she was a 'legal adult,' Hudson gave the comment a heart-emoji, as unearthed by the New York Post.

MATT BARLOW IN LEIPZIG: One point against Croatia will ensure Italy's defence of the European title extends into the knock-out phase but the champions must escape an existential funk hastened by the sobering nature of defeat against Spain. It was only 1-0 against in Gelsenkirchen on Thursday but the result was flattering. Boss Luciano Spalletti conceded they had been outclassed and a gloomy introspective unfolded about the state of the Azzurri.

GRAEME SOUNESS: England's players need to take a good, hard look in the mirror and ask themselves: what more can I do? A non-functioning midfield is an issue for any team but there's more to it than that. Harry Kane says they are unsure about their pressing roles. Big players don't need a manager to sort that out. Pressing isn't rocket science. You talk to each other on the pitch and work it out.

The announcer tasked with calling Eastern Michigan games has slammed suggestions he will lose his job after the team recruited Noah Knigga. But Tom Helmer still slightly botched the linebacker's name when defending himself. The 6ft 2ins Knigga committed to Eastern Michigan earlier this month. He went viral a few months ago, due to his eye-catching last name which could sound like an offensive racial slur if pronounced wrongly.

One day Lando Norris and McLaren will get it 100 per cent right rather than between 98pc and 99pc, and a world championship fight will burst into life. They are so agonisingly close to getting there that Norris is currently berating himself through long days and restless nights. 'I should have won, I f***ed up the start,' he bemoaned after finishing the Spanish Grand Prix second to Max You Know Who, with Lewis Hamilton taking his first podium of the season in third place.

Travis Kelce appeared to bond with Tom Cruise in the VIP tent at Taylor Swift's Eras Tour. The Top Gun: Maverick actor was among an A-list lineup of guests, including Ashton Kutcher, Mila Kunis and Hugh Grant, at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday night. Social media clips from the concert showed the Chiefs player embracing the controversial actor, as the pair smiled and laughed while Swift took the stage.

SAMI MOKBEL IN BLANKENHAIN: Harry Kane has hit back at a host of former England internationals who have criticised Gareth Southgate's side during Euro 2024. Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Rio Ferdinand are among the ex-players who condemned England's performance in the 1-1 draw against Denmark on Tuesday in their roles as pundits. Lineker, in particular, hit the headlines as he branded the performance 's***'.