Man Utd are like an adult version of Disneyland!' - Klopp reveals crazy Red Devils approach​

Manchester United tried to lure Jurgen Klopp away from Borussia Dortmund in 2014 by describing themselves as "an adult version of Disneyland."

The German was strongly linked with a switch to Old Trafford as the club struggled under David Moyes following Sir Alex Ferguson's retirement.

And according to the upcoming biography on Klopp - Bring the Noise, written by Raphael Honigstein - United's executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward flew to see Klopp just weeks before Moyes' sacking.

However, Klopp apparently found Woodward's bizarre comparison between United and Disneyland “a bit unsexy” and therefore decided to remain at Dortmund.

Serialised in the ​Daily Mail,​ the book reads: “Manchester United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward had flown out to see Klopp in Germany.

“Klopp wasn't entirely convinced by that sales pitch — he found it a bit 'unsexy', he told a friend — but he didn't dismiss the proposition out of hand either.”

Klopp, 50, would later meet up with Dortmund CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke to confirm he had made up his mind and that he would be turning down United's offer.

Security 👮 becomes a top priority 👍 for churches ⛪ after Texas massacre​

While active-shooter training is not new to houses of worship, the massacre this month at a Texas church has renewed attention to their vulnerability and the fine line religious leaders walk as they try to create a welcoming atmosphere that doesn't tempt a would-be shooter.

"One of the responsibilities I have as a pastor, as a shepherd of the church, is to protect the people, and that includes spiritually, but it also includes the physical protection," said Pastor Jack Graham of Prestonwood Baptist Church in Plano, Texas.

The deadliest-ever mass shooting in Texas -- in which a gunman walked among pews at First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, killing 25 parishioners and an unborn child -- has become the latest in a string of attacks directed at religious institutions.

Now, Christian leaders, in particular, are considering new security measures or bolstering existing rules, mirroring actions taken by leaders of Jewish, Muslim and other faith communities when their institutions have been targets.

"It doesn't give me any pause; it's the world we are in," he said, pointing out that no one used to worry about so-called soft targets, such as movie theaters and churches.

Warsaw nationalist march 👪 draws tens of thousands

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Tens of thousands of people joined a nationalist march in Warsaw on Saturday, organised to coincide with Poland's independence day.

Marchers chanted religious slogans such as "God, honour, country" and some called out racist chants including "Pure Poland, white Poland". 
An "anti-fascist" counter-protest attracted about 2,000 people. 
Police estimated that 60,000 people took part in the main march. 
It attracted far-right agitators from elsewhere in Europe, including Tommy Robinson from the UK and Roberto Fiore from Italy. 
Kamil Staszalek, 30, said he was there to "honour the memory of those who fought for Poland's freedom". 
"I'd say some people here do have extreme views, maybe even 30% of those marching, but 70% are simply walking peacefully, without shouting any fascist slogans," he told the AFP news agency. 
Supporters of the country's governing conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party took part in the annual march, which takes place alongside other events. 
Poland's interior Minister Mariusz Blaszczak called the event a "beautiful sight". 
"We are proud that so many Poles have decided to take part in a celebration connected to the Independence Day holiday," he said.

US 🇺🇸 rocket launch 🚀 aborted after small plane ✈ enters airspace

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A rocket launch in Virginia was aborted at the last moment when a small aircraft flew into restricted airspace.

The unmanned cargo ship was about to be launched en route to the International Space Station (ISS) when mission control called "abort, abort, abort!". 
They had spotted a small aircraft flying in restricted airspace at 500ft (150m) near Wallops Island. 
The launch will be attempted again on Sunday morning at 07:14 EST (12:14 GMT). The cargo ship was filled with 7,400 lbs (3,356 kg) of food, supplies, equipment and science experiments for the ISS.

​UK 🇬🇧 most overweight country 😱 in Western Europe says OECD​

Obesity rates have doubled over the past two decades, and 63% of UK adults are overweight, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).

However, the OECD Health at a Glance report said the overall health and life expectancy of Britons remained average - aided by a reduction in smoking and adult drinking - despite a noted shortage in hospital beds and staff.

The OECD lists the UK as one of five countries suffering from "historically high" rates of obesity since the 1990s - increasing by 92%, compared to 65% in the United States.

A number of OECD nations, such as Australia and Canada, have managed to reduce and stabilise obesity levels in recent years, but Japan remains lowest at 4%.

"Since 2013, England has seen a significant increase in the number of days people stay in hospital after a doctor declares them ready to be discharged or transferred, reaching over 30 additional bed days per 1000 population in 2015," the report said.

Cesar: Neymar's the best in the world... Messi's from another planet!​

Julio Cesar has hailed Neymar as the best player in the world, but still thinks Lionel Messi is better.

Neymar came third in this year's FIFA Men's Best Player award, behind runner-up Messi and winner Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Brazil and Paris Saint-Germain star has been tipped as a future Ballon d'Or winner after finishing behind the Barcelona and Real Madrid heroes in 2015 as well.

The 25-year-old is in fine form this season since his €222 million move from Barcelona with 11 goals from 12 games in all competitions, while Messi has 16 from 17 so far this term.

And former Brazil goalkeeper Cesar believes Neymar would be taking over as football's No.1 this year if not for the Argentine superstar.

"For me, Neymar is the best player in the world today," he said of his compatriot to ESPN. "Messi? I said the world; Messi is from another planet! But I think this is Neymar's moment now.

"The whole world is following him and seeing how he does, even people who don't follow football are interested in Neymar."