Arsenal have work to do to be considered among the favourites for the Premier League title this season, believes former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane.
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Neil Diamond concert for singing ‘Sweet Caroline’ next to him.The anecdote was revived recently by journalist, author and sports broadcaster Mark Pougatch, who worked alongside Keane at ITV for the UEFA 2020 Euros coverage, which took place in 2021.As England made it to the finals to face off, and ultimately lose against, Italy 3-2 on penalties, Diamond’s 1969 hit-turned-sporting anthem once again swept the country.Recalling the moment while speaking on a recent episode of the Life Goals podcast, Pougatch reflected on the song having a resurgence once again.“Roy’s been to a Neil Diamond concert…”“Yeah, about 10 years ago. I ended up arguing with the woman next to me – she kept singing the songs out loud, so I ended up in a bit of a trouble that night.
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Beyoncé has requested that fans attending her upcoming shows arrive wearing silver, in honour of Virgo season.The iconic pop star is currently embarking on her tour of the US, celebrating the release of her seventh studio album, ‘Renaissance’, which was released last July. Now, for her upcoming run of live performances, she has asked fans to arrive clad in silver.The run of shows will take place during the astrological Virgo season – the same birth sign that the singer-songwriter was born under.“Virgo season is upon us,” she wrote on her Instagram Stories.
Here are your Manchester United evening headlines for Sunday, August 20.
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With the English Lionesses facing off against the Spanish team during today's Women's World Cup final the Neil Diamond hit Sweet Caroline will likely be heard all across the country.The song, which was released in 1969, has recently become associated with football, rising to prominence as a football song in 2021 when the men’s team reached the final of the Euros. It was then heard again when the women's team won the Women’s Euro 2022 at Wembley Stadium.
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