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Cristiano Ronaldo will beat Lionel Messi to the Ballon d'Or says Portugal team-mate Ricardo Carvalho ahead of Argentina clash
17/11/14 18:09
Cristiano Ronaldo is 'almost perfect' and it'd come as a huge shock to Portugal if he didn't clinch the Ballon d'Or as the former Manchester United talisman gets ready for a return to the city where he made his name. That's the bullish view of Ricardo Carvalho, who brushed off any suggestion that the Real Madrid man could be pipped to the award by Lionel Messi. Ronaldo lines up against the Barcelona forward at Old Trafford on Tuesday ahead of a crowd which could hit 50,000. ...read
Paul Pogba has the potential to win the Ballon d'Or, and I tried to bring him to Arsenal, reveals Arsene Wenger
16/11/14 20:47Arsene Wenger has revealed that he attempted to bring Juventus superstar Paul Pogba to Arsenal before he left Manchester United, also claiming the midfielder can win the Ballon d'Or.
Peter Crouch makes joke at FIFA's expense: 'I knew there were problems when I was left off Ballon d'or shortlist'
14/11/14 14:11Peter Crouch has poked fun at FIFA in the wake of the report into World Cup corruption by revealing he was sure of 'problems' at football's governing body after being omitted from the Ballon d'Or shortlist.
Luis Suarez: I was surprised I wasn't nominated for the Ballon d'Or but I have never understood how it works
13/11/14 20:36Former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has revealed he's unable to shed any light on why he was snubbed for the Ballon d’Or because he's never understood how it works.
Luis Suarez is a great player and deserved to be on the Ballon d'Or shortlist, says Barcelona team-mate Marc Bantra
31/10/14 11:59Barcelona defender Marc Bartra has expressed his shock at Luis Suarez being omitted from the 23-man Ballon d'Or shortlist. Suarez appears to have paid the price for his bite on Giorgio Chiellini
Rio Ferdinand is bewildered at being banned for Tweeting the word 'Sket' and Steven Gerrard thinks Luis Suarez should be up for the Ballon d'Or... really, guys?
31/10/14 10:50JEFF POWELL: I’ve always argued that the football authorities would be better advised electing their presidents, chairmen, chief executives and board members from our leading players. Time for a rethink.
James Rodriguez can challenge 'monsters' Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for Ballon d'Or, claims Mario Yepes
30/10/14 18:31Colombia defender Mario Yepes insists that Real Madrid star James Rodriguez could challenge Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi for this year's Ballon d'Or.
'Cristiano Ronaldo and 22 more'... Spanish press believe Real Madrid star is man to beat for the Ballon d'Or
29/10/14 13:28CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST: Spanish newspaper AS has made it clear who it sees as the favourite for the Ballon d'Or award, saying it is a case of 'Cristiano Ronaldo and 22 more'.
Luis Suarez would have been on Ballon d'Or podium were it not for his bite... it should have been so different for a striker who was a force of nature for Liverpool last season
28/10/14 14:40DOMINIC KING: Luis Suarez will be at home when the awards are handed out rather than standing on stage, holding a memento that recognises his supreme efforts.
Cristiano Ronaldo clinches La Liga Player of the Year award ahead of Ballon d'Or
28/10/14 11:08Cristiano Ronaldo is primed to clinch a second consecutive Ballon d'Or after beating Lionel Messi to the top prize in Spain. It may come as a blow to Messi, who had won each of the previous five.
Ballon d'Or shortlist: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi the favourites with Gareth Bale and five Premier League stars named
28/10/14 06:49Five Barclays Premier League stars and one Brit - Gareth Bale - have been named on FIFA's 23-man shortlist for the 2014 Ballon d'Or. Current holder Cristiano Ronaldo is the favourite.
Angel di Maria deserves to be nominated for the Ballon d'Or! Marcos Rojo heaps praise on his Manchester United team-mate
25/10/14 12:49Marcos Rojo believes club team-mate and fellow countryman Angel di Maria should be nominated for the Ballon d'Or. The Manchester United midfielder has scored three goals in six games.
Fancy watching Barcelona train or going to the Ballon d'Or Awards to see if Lionel Messi can beat Cristiano Ronaldo? Bid now in aid of the Sir Bobby Robson Foundation
10/10/14 11:04Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are guaranteed to be at the FIFA Ballon d'Or Awards later this year bidding to be crowned the best player on the planet - and you could be there too.
Cristiano Ronaldo WILL win the Ballon d'Or this year, claims Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti
06/10/14 14:36Carlo Ancelotti believes Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is almost guaranteed to win the Ballon d'Or for the third time in his career.
Sergio Aguero urged to 'fight for the Ballon d'Or' by Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini
29/09/14 13:45Manuel Pellegrini has challenged Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero to prove he is one of the best players in the world by winning the Ballon d’Or in the coming years.
Sergio Aguero has 'all the qualities' to win Ballon d'Or, believes Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini
14/09/14 12:12Manuel Pellegrini believes Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero 'has all the qualities' to be able to win the Ballon d'Or in the near future.
Cristiano Ronaldo hands replica of his Ballon d'Or to Real Madrid president Florentino Perez
28/08/14 00:20Cristiano Ronaldo presented Real Madrid president Florentino Perez with a replica of his Ballon d'Or on Wednesday. The Portuguese forward handed over the trophy at the club's training ground.
Cristiano Ronaldo shows his Real Madrid team-mates why he's a Ballon d'Or winner
09/08/14 07:52Cristiano Ronaldo may have joined Real Madrid's training late this summer, but he's already making up for lost time.
Cristiano Ronaldo must beware the World Cup curse of the Ballon d'Or
15/06/14 21:30They were the best players in the world, but the holder of the Ballon d’Or heading into a World Cup has never won the tournament. So, can the current holder Cristiano Ronaldo buck the trend?
Since Arsenal last won a trophy Chelsea have had nine different managers, Lionel Messi has won the Ballon d'Or four times and Dot Cotton is STILL in Eastenders
15/05/14 10:58For those of a certain age with longer memories, it doesn’t seem like yesterday that Arsenal captains were suffering shoulder pain from lifting so much silverware and dropping Steve Morrow on his head.
Take a Berna-bow! Ronaldo parades his Ballon d'Or award as fans turn stadium into a golden shrine to CR7
25/01/14 16:00PETER JENSON IN MADRID - Real Madrid 2 Granada 0: Cristiano Ronaldo presented the Ballon D’or to 80,000 Real Madrid supporters at the Santiago Bernabeu and then scored the goal that sent his team to the top of the league.
One week it's the Ballon d'Or and the next it's the Order of Prince Henry: superstar Ronaldo is honoured again
20/01/14 16:44Cristiano Ronaldo has received one of Portugal's highest honours, the Order of Prince Henry, from the country's president at Lisbon's presidential palace.
Ribery slams Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or award and blasts FIFA for having so few Bundesliga stars in its team of year
20/01/14 12:29Bayern Munich star Franck Ribery has blasted the voting system for the FIFA Ballon d'Or and claimed that he was more deserving of the award than winner Cristiano Ronaldo because he won five trophies in 2013, while the Real Madrid star did not win any.
Sportsmail vs 'The Machine': What happened when we took on the best FIFA 13 player in the world at the Ballon d'Or?
18/01/14 10:55To win a World Cup, you need to be at the top of your game. Mentally attuned, focused, determined. Just ask Bruce Grannec, the man who is officially the best FIFA 13 player in the world.
JAMIE CARRAGHER: End the Ballon d'Or voting farce, I know that no Liverpool player will vote for Aguero, Ramsey or Hazard... because they'll want Suarez to win
17/01/14 23:00So, Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or but what we really saw at the glittering award ceremony in Zurich was the politics of the voting system laid bare.
Missed out on the Ballon d'Or, how about the Ballon WOOD? Chelsea star Hazard poses with signed trophy
17/01/14 11:52The wooden spoon is often the dreaded 'reward' for coming last, so you have to wonder why Chelsea's star midfielder Eden Hazard has been handed a wooden ball.
Dude, where's my car? Ronaldo's physios face wait for new motors after Ballon d'Or winner promised presents (and it's looking good - Madrid star usually keeps his word!)
17/01/14 10:16Cristiano Ronaldo has promised Real Madrid medics a new car after he won their best player in the world award this week.
TACKLE KEOWN: Who is my Premier League Ballon d'Or winner - Suarez, Van Persie or Aguero? And why I'd rather watch Manchester City over Arsenal... just about
16/01/14 10:26Former Arsenal and England defender Martin Keown answered YOUR questions once again in this week's brilliant #TackleKeown.
I've got a vote for the Ballon d'Or, here's who I gave it to... and why the whole thing is turning into a joke
14/01/14 16:43JOHN GREECHAN: Voting for the Ballon d’Or used to be fun but this year was downright farcical - Cristiano Ronaldo's accession to the throne was inevitable.
The Crying Game! Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or blub sees superstar join Gazza, Beckham and Terry on list of famous football weepies
14/01/14 12:45Cristiano Ronaldo was overcome with emotion after winning the Ballon d'Or for the second time but, as these pictures show, Ronaldo is far from the first player to turn on the waterworks.
Hours after lifting Ballon d'Or Ronaldo's back in training (but the good news is winning has increased his value by £6m!)
14/01/14 11:46It was a tearful night for Cristiano Ronaldo after he picked up the Ballon d'Or award in Zurich, but he had no time to rest as he was back on the training ground with his Real Madrid team-mates on Tuesday morning.
Tears of Gold! Ronaldo's Ballon d'Or triumph goes global as world congratulates star
14/01/14 11:15Cristiano Ronaldo has been hailed across the world after he was named the best footballer on the planet in Zurich on Monday night.
Ronaldo struggles to hold back the tears as his son joins him to collect prestigious football award... before he sparks wedding rumours by calling Irina Shayk his 'wife'
14/01/14 10:23The 28-year-old sportsman was joined by both Russian model girlfriend Irina, also 28, and his three-year-old son Cristiano Junior as he claimed the coveted Ballon d’Or at the ceremony in Zurich, Switzerland, on Monday night.
REVEALED: Ronaldo and Messi DIDN'T pick each other at all as tactical voting decides the 2013 Ballon d'Or (but the Argentine's national coach picked his great rival!)
13/01/14 21:40ADAM SHERGOLD: The Ballon d'Or has always been as much a tactical battle off the pitch as it has been a celebration of an individual's talents on it.
As Ronaldo and Messi were battling it out for Ballon d'Or, Suarez was off to London with Liverpool and WAGs to paint town red
13/01/14 20:48After their crushing 5-3 win over Stoke on Sunday, Liverpool's players were spotted heading to London for dinner with their other halves.
He may have missed out on the Ballon d'Or, but at least Ribery got a snap with Brazilian beauty Adriana Lima at the Zurich bash
13/01/14 20:00Franck Ribery may not have won the Ballon d'Or, but at least there were a few perks at the Zurich ceremony. The France and Bayern Munich winger posed for pictures with Brazilian model Adriana Lima.
The best in the world! Ronaldo wins Ballon d'Or as he trumps Messi and Ribery to be named the greatest player on the planet
13/01/14 19:02ADAM SHERGOLD IN ZURICH: Cristiano Ronaldo has been crowned the FIFA World Player of the Year for the second time, breaking the stranglehold of his great adversary Lionel Messi.
No Premier League players in the World XI team of the year? Leaked picture from Ballon d'Or dress rehearsal reveals winners
13/01/14 16:06The Premier League considers itself the best in the world, but it would seem others disagree after a leaked picture from the Ballon d'Or awards revealed no players from the English top flight in the World Team of the Year.
Mesmeric Messi is untouchable... despite his injuries, Barca talisman deserves fifth Ballon d'Or
13/01/14 10:36RIK SHARMA: Despite being hampered by injuries, Messi deserves to be named the world's best player for a fifth time.
Forget the lack of trophies, after his stunner in Stockholm, relentless Ronaldo is a leader of men and the best in the world and should win Ballon d'Or
13/01/14 10:36PETE JENSON: As soon the deadline for Ballon d'Or voting was put back to after the World Cup play-offs there was no case left to answer – it had to be Cristiano Ronaldo.
His team-mate Robben might be tipping Ronaldo but let's be Franck, judging by his medal collection Ribery should take Ballon d'Or crown
13/01/14 10:36JOHN EDWARDS: Based on the past 12 months, the biggest space on any table in Zurich would have to be cleared for the medals Franck Ribery has picked up.
Quicker. Faster. Stronger: Why Ronaldo HAS to beat Messi to the Ballon d'Or award
13/01/14 10:29JAMIE REDKNAPP: The dazzling Portuguese forward trails Messi 4-1 on wins of this prestigious award, but he HAS to win the Ballon d'Or this time, this has to be his crowning moment. He surely must become European Footballer of the Year.
LIVE: Ronaldo and Ribery in hunt to claim Ballon d'Or crown from Messi - follow all the glitz and glamour from the Zurich ceremony
13/01/14 04:00The Ballon d'Or has been dominated by Lionel Messi since 2010, but the Barcelona forward faces his biggest challenge yet to retain his prize.
Ronaldo (the Brazilian one) backs Messi to win Ballon d'Or ahead of the other Ronaldo
26/12/13 11:49Brazilian legend Ronaldo believes that Barcelona’s Lionel Messi deserves the Ballon d’Or ahead of Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo.
Brazilian beauty forced to cover up for Ballon d'Or awards after complaints from Iran over revealing World Cup draw dress
21/12/13 14:00Football fans across the world have suffered a blow after Brazilian model Fernanda Lima says she will cover up for the FIFA Ballon d'Or gala in January.
Messi v Ronaldo v Ribery: Three-man shortlist for Ballon d'Or as Barca star chases fifth straight prize with competition from Real and Bayern aces
09/12/13 13:01FIFA have confirmed a three-man shortlist of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Franck Ribery for the 2013 Ballon d’Or.
Zlatan doesn't need the Ballon d'Or to know he's the best! Swedish hitman Ibrahimovic says award matters more to other players
27/11/13 21:38Zlatan Ibrahimovic is not short on self confidence and the Swedish hitman claimed that he doesn't need the Ballon d'Or to prove that he is the best player in the world.
Mask of the day! Real Madrid fans show support for Ballon d'Or favourite Ronaldo
27/11/13 21:24Real Madrid supporters showed their support for Cristiano Ronaldo’s Ballon d’Or candidacy at the Santiago Bernabeu with 45,000 face masks worn at the start of Wednesday night’s Champions League fixture against Galatasaray.
Ribery says his ability to 'set defences on fire' is enough to beat Ronaldo to the Ballon d'Or award
25/11/13 16:17Franck Ribery claims his ability to 'set defences on fire' is enough to help him beat Cristiano Ronaldo to the Ballon d'Or award. The 30-year-old Frenchman helped Bayern Munich to a Champions League, Bundesliga and German Cup treble last season.
EUROZONE: Ribery's wife picks spot for Ballon d'Or trophy, PSG line up Milan chief Galliani, Gotze returns to haunt Dortmund and Costa scores a stunner
25/11/13 15:51In our weekly round-up, Bob Treasure brings you the latest action and quirkiness from France, Spain, Italy, Germany and beyond.
Ronaldo poised to land the Ballon d'Or as FIFA extend voting period... but will Real Madrid superstar turn up to ceremony?
20/11/13 09:00Cristiano Ronaldo has emerged as the favourite to win FIFA's prestigious Ballon d'Or award over rival Lionel Messi following the surprise decision to extend the voting deadline.
Will Ballon d'Or favourite Ribery be only the second winner not to qualify for the following World Cup?
19/11/13 16:21Franck Ribery is favourite to win the FIFA Ballon d'Or, but, with France on the verge of failing to qualify for Brazil 2014, he faces becoming only the second winner of the prestigious individual award not to make it to the World Cup the following year.
Ancelotti to 'stage sit-in protest' if Real star Ronaldo is overlooked for Ballon d'Or again
16/11/13 11:31Carlo Ancelotti says he’ll stage a sit-down protest if Cristiano Ronaldo does not win the Ballon d’Or. The Real Madrid coach told Radio 24 in Italy: 'If they don’t give it to Cristiano I’ll stage a sit-in in Reggiolo (his home town).'
This is WHY Messi should beat Ronaldo to the Ballon d'Or! Brother posts picture of Barcelona star swamped in trophies
14/11/13 19:09PETE JENSON: Lionel Messi's brother has taken it upon himself to campaign for the Barcelona superstar to be awarded this year’s Ballon d’Or.
Ronaldo? No. Messi? No. Ribery? No. So who does JAMIE CARRAGHER think should take home the Ballon d'Or this year?
01/11/13 23:00Nominations for the Ballon d’Or confirmed two key issues. First of all, it is abundantly clear no team can match Bayern Munich. Seven of the 23 contenders for the glittering prize are from Pep Guardiola’s squad, which underlines what quality they have.
Couple win six-year battle in Europe's highest court against FIFA to use Golden Balls trademark on their sportswear brand
19/09/13 10:56North London businessman Gus Bodur, 50, and his wife Inez, 49, went head to head with world football chiefs over the trademark of the FIFA Ballon d'Or Award
Zidane, Platini, Ben Arfa, Maradona... spot the odd one out! Newcastle star still believes he can win the Ballon d'Or
17/09/13 09:01Hatem Ben Arfa still believes he can win the Ballon d'Or. He wants to be remembered alongside Pele, Diego Maradona and Zinedine Zidane.
Barcelona 2 Malaga 2: Messi scores again and shows off his four Ballon d'Or trophies... but Barca concede late equaliser
16/01/13 22:58Holders Barcelona squandered a chance to all but seal a probable King's Cup semi-final showdown with Real Madrid when they conceded a late goal to draw 2-2 at home to 10-man Malaga.
Move over Becks, Messi is the new Goldenballs after fourth straight Ballon d'Or win (and he'll be wearing special boots to celebrate)
11/01/13 11:16The Barcelona superstar showed off his four Ballon D'Or trophies after winning the World Player of the Year accolade once again this week.
No great shakes: Watch the moment Real star Ronaldo was left hanging by ex-Barca boss Guardiola at Ballon d'Or gala
09/01/13 17:35When Pep Guardiola was approached by Cristiano Ronaldo at the Ballon d'Or gala, the Spaniard stared for a second before turning away, leaving the Portuguese's hand hanging.
So, why did Mourinho snub Spanish football's big night at the Ballon d'Or gala?
09/01/13 15:41Amidst all the glitz and glamour of the Ballon d'Or gala night, one of football's most famous faces was missing, Jose Mourinho.
Messi's not gone dotty... his dapper silk jacket was spot on for fashionistas
08/01/13 12:55DEBORAH ARTHURS, MailOnline fashion editor, gives her verdict on the outlandish spotted jacket and bow-tie combination worn by Lionel Messi at the Ballon d'Or award ceremony.
Was Messi's polka dot suit at the Ballon d'Or a tribute to Maradona's bold fashion sense?
08/01/13 11:38He's well known for his great goalscoring trends, having scored a remarkable 91 goals during 2012, but it seems Lionel Messi can do no wrong sartorially too. He accepted his FIFA Ballon d'Or award in an eye-catching polka dot tuxedo - a nod to Diego Maradona's fashion sense.
Messi can't bring himself to vote for Ronaldo in tactical Ballon d'Or picks while Rooney is popular only in Georgia and North Korea
08/01/13 10:18Lionel Messi was the big favourite to win a fourth consecutive Ballon d'Or last night, but that didn't stop international coaches and captains voting politically.
This is unbelievable! Goal machine Messi stunned as he bags fourth Ballon d'Or award after record-breaking year
07/01/13 18:58Lionel Messi won a record-breaking fourth consecutive FIFA Ballon d'Or at an awards ceremony in Zurich. The 25-year-old Argentinian took the honour ahead of Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta and Real Madrid striker Cristiano Ronaldo.
LIVE Ballon d'Or: Follow events in Zurich as Messi, Ronaldo and Iniesta find out who is crowned world's best player
07/01/13 17:53FIFA once again handed out the most prestigious individual honour in the game - the Ballon d'Or - to Lionel Messi.
How things have changed: The Ballon d'Or award has evolved since the first time it was bestowed in 1956 to Sir Stanley Matthews
07/01/13 17:27It was a very different story for the first winner of the award back in 1956, when it was still the European Ballon d’Or. Stanley Matthews was much more humble than the international superstar footballers of today.
Messi, Ronaldo and Iniesta go head-to-head in the race to be crowned the world's best player... but can anyone stop Lionel?
07/01/13 10:55FIFA opens its doors to present the game’s most prestigious individual award tonight. Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta are all shortlisted for the 2012 Ballon d'Or.
Former winner Luis Figo backs Ronaldo to beat Messi to this year's Ballon d'Or
27/12/12 17:45Despite Lionel Messi breaking the Gerd Muller's goalscoring record in a calendar year, the ex-Rail Madrid and Barcelona man believes Ronaldo will pick up the prize.
World's oldest jewellers employs six-a-side team to make the Ballon d'Or trophy... but can we see the name they're engraving?
21/12/12 10:46Tucked away in the basement of a 400-year old family-run Paris jewellers a six-a-side team are quietly beavering away making exactly what it is the world of football is fighting over.
It's a Messi! Mourinho hits out at Ballon d'Or 'fix' as Real Madrid boss says award is rigged by FIFA
05/12/12 13:21Jose Mourinho has claimed the Ballon D'Or award has been fixed by FIFA to ensure that it is won by Barcelona's Lionel Messi rather than Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi and Ronaldo joined by Iniesta on Ballon d'Or shortlist
29/11/12 13:39Lionel Messi is in contention for a fourth successive FIFA Ballon d'Or crown after being named on a three-man shortlist alongside Cristiano Ronaldo and Andres Iniesta.
Football greats say Messi deserves Ballon D'Or ahead of rival Ronaldo
27/11/12 16:44Lionel Messi should be crowned the best footballer in the world for the fourth consecutive year, according to some of the game’s greatest players.
I'd vote for myself to win the Ballon d'Or if I was allowed, declares Ronaldo
05/11/12 15:03Cristiano Ronaldo has lived up to his reputation of self-absorption by declaring if he could vote for himself to win the Ballon d'Or, he would.
Rooney flies the flag for England as Barcelona and Real dominate Ballon D'Or shortlist (while Messi is celebrating already)
29/10/12 15:02Five Barclays Premier League players have been shortlisted for this year's FIFA Ballon D'Or award - though only one Englishman made the cut.
Forget Messi, Ronaldo deserves World Player of the Year award, demands Mourinho
12/10/12 12:17Jose Mourinho believes it would be a crime if Cristiano Ronaldo lost out to Lionel Messi for the 2012 Ballon d'Or. Messi has won the coveted award for the last three years.
Golden touch! Messi to celebrate world player of the year gong with special boots
13/01/12 13:46The world's best player Lionel Messi will celebrate his latest FIFA accolade by wearing golden boots for Barcelona this weekend.
Brazilian wonderkid Neymar wins 2011 goal of the year at Ballon d'Or Gala
10/01/12 09:03Brazil and Santos forward Neymar was awarded the FIFA Puskas prize for the best goal of 2011 at the Ballon d'Or Gala in Zurich on Monday night. The supremely talented 19-year-old beat off competition from Wayne Rooney.
Wearing his colour: Wayne Rooney looks starstruck as he meets Shakira dressed in dazzling red at the Fifa Ballon d'Or gala
10/01/12 01:16You wouldn't think Colombian pop star Shakira and football ace Wayne Rooney would have anything in common.
Best in the world! Messi wins Ballon d'Or as Guardiola and Ferguson are also honoured
09/01/12 18:57Lionel Messi was awarded the FIFA Ballon d'Or for the third successive year. Barcelona's 24-year-old Argentina striker beat team-mate Xavi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
