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'Liverpool is home': Jurgen Klopp admits he feels 'very honoured and privileged' after being awarded the freedom of the city following his remarkable seven years as Reds boss
03/11/22 06:54
Jurgen Klopp has revealed he feels 'very honoured' and has thanked the people of Liverpool for making him feel at 'home' after being awarded the freedom of the city at a special ceremony on Wednesday night. Klopp arrived on Merseyside in October 2015 to take over from Brendan Rodgers as Liverpool boss, and he has since won every major trophy available with the Reds. The German has become a popular figure in Liverpool, and has often spoken about his connection with the city and the fans. Ahead of receiving the honour, Klopp declared: 'The city of Liverpool is home, that's how it is', and admitted he felt 'very privileged' to be recognised by the city....read
'He was asking why I didn't play like the last 15 minutes for the whole game': James Maddison opens up on his chat with Pep Guardiola after Man City's win at Leicester
29/10/22 15:14The Foxes were beaten by a piece of brilliance from Kevin de Bruyne on the day, with the City midfielder powering home a sensational free-kick from long range to earn his side three points.
'Watch this space!': Out of work Sean Dyche hints at a potential return to management after shrugging off Bournemouth links as 'a lot of talk'.... but the ex-Burnley boss admits 'it's always flattering to be linked' with clubs
24/10/22 23:05The 51-year-old made an appearance on Sky Sports as a pundit covering the Cherries trip to West Ham, and having been out of a job since April, he was asked about rumours at Bournemouth.
Brendan Rodgers hails record-breaker Jamie Vardy as the forward becomes the first player to score 100 Premier League goals after turning 30 following strike in Wolves rout
23/10/22 21:31CHRIS WHEELER AT MOLINEUX: Vardy came off the bench to complete Leicester's 4-0 win at Wolves on Sunday and reach the landmark, having already surpassed Ian Wright's record.
Jamie Vardy mocks Wolves with howling celebration after scoring landmark goal... as Leicester striker becomes the first player to net 100 Premier League goals in his 30s, outdoing Ian Wright and Alan Shearer
23/10/22 16:28Jamie Vardy has broken the record in becoming the first player to score a century of Premier League goals after turning 30 and celebrated the landmark by mocking the Wolves supporters.
GRAEME SOUNESS: Steven Gerrard should follow Claudio Ranieri's lead in management... there's no shame that it didn't work out for him at Aston Villa, but there's no reason why he can't be outstanding somewhere else
21/10/22 17:00GRAEME SOUNESS: It's been interesting hearing Brendan Rodgers and Steven Gerrard talk about the situations they're in over the past few months. Aston Villa axed Steven Gerrard on Thursday.
EXCLUSIVE: Brendan Rodgers IS the man to revive the fortunes of bottom side Leicester, insists former Foxes striker Emile Heskey - but they must 'fight in every game' to arrest their slump
20/10/22 14:09Emile Heskey has revealed his faith in Brendan Rodgers' ability to improve Leicester's poor form despite their disappointing start to the season.
Brendan Rodgers speaks frankly on Leicester's downfall, admitting they were 'in a position above' Arsenal and Tottenham '18 months ago'... and says he's had to learn to cope with the pressure at the bottom of the table
20/10/22 09:19In his first two full seasons at the King Power Stadium, Rodgers led Leicester to back-to-back fifth-place finishes, with this team finishing above both north London clubs in consecutive campaigns.
Jesse Marsch insists 'it's only a matter of time' before goal-shy Leeds striker Patrick Bamford finds the back of the net again... with the American's side hoping to snap their six-game winless run against Leicester
19/10/22 20:00Jesse Marsch's side are aiming to snap a six-game winless run at Leicester on Thursday night and the Leeds head coach is backing Bamford to break his goalscoring drought at the King Power Stadium.
Under-fire Brendan Rodgers STORMS OUT of a media huddle, raging at a reporter's 'disgraceful' questions about it being too expensive for Leicester to sack him because of his $11m-per-year contract
17/10/22 08:29The pressure on Rodgers became more evident following the draw with Crystal Palace, losing his temper after being asked a question which he deemed to be 'disgraceful'.
James Justin has made just one senior England appearance but he could now be INCLUDED in Three Lions' World Cup squad... defensive injuries are piling up as Gareth Southgate watched Leicester star against Crystal Palace
16/10/22 21:30As the final whistle sounded, it was hard to find a single person in the King Power Stadium who was not left in a state of frustration. The large minority of fans sounded boos at Brendan Rodgers.
Peter Crouch warns Leicester's Youri Tielemans may have a move to a big club 'in the back of his mind' after draw with Crystal Palace as Joe Cole says the Belgian 'needs to perform' like the Champions League player he thinks he is
15/10/22 14:45Leicester City star Youri Tielemans has been slammed for his performances this season after his side the Foxes slumped to a goalless draw against Crystal Palace.
Peter Crouch hails James Maddison as 'a big character with a lot of ability' after a frustrating display in front of England boss Gareth Southgate... as Robbie Savage insists he was involved in 'everything Leicester did good' against Crystal Palace
15/10/22 14:38The midfielder had two shots on goal in a game that struggled to ever really get going, and though he was booked deep into stoppage time for simulation, pundits have hailed his influence.
'I always felt it after our summer, that we were going to have to fight our way through this season': Brendan Rodgers blames crushing transfer window for Leicester's plight following 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace
15/10/22 14:17The former Celtic manager believes their poor window - in which Wout Faes was their only outfield recruit - is one of the main reasons for his side's struggles, which have left his position open 'to criticism'.
Peter Crouch fears Leicester are struggling financially after a quiet window - despite selling Wesley Fofana to Chelsea for £70m - and says 'confidence is low' at the King Power... but insists Foxes have 'more than enough' to survive
15/10/22 11:47Peter Crouch has shared his concerns over Leicester City's financial position as he believes that the club is having some 'issues' after having a quiet transfer window.
'It's painful to say': James Maddison admits he is EMBARASSED by Leicester's league position with the Foxes rooted to the bottom of the Premier League... as the playmaker insists he is DESPERATE for an England chance, despite not playing in three years
15/10/22 10:40Brendan Rodgers' side have picked up just four points from their first nine games, conceding a mammoth 24 goals in the process. They host Crystal Palace on Saturday in a crunch clash.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Crystal Palace are playing in the image of their manager Patrick Vieira - he's a hard man with a touch of class... while a defeat for Leicester would leave Brendan Rodgers in a perilous position
14/10/22 21:30MARTIN KEOWN: Leicester will look at Saturday's game as an opportunity to escape the bottom three and move within two points of their opponents Crystal Palace .
'My focus is on moving forward': Brendan Rodgers admits Leicester hierarchy knew 'it was going to be a tough season' after 'difficulties' in the transfer market but insists he can make progress with the 'players we have'
13/10/22 16:07TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Foxes have lost seven of their opening nine games after a hugely testing summer in which their financial position left little room for manoeuvre in the transfer market.
Leicester's collapse at Bournemouth only adds tension to Brendan Rodgers' tenure... but the under-pressure Foxes boss insists he is the right man to steer them away from relegation fight
09/10/22 22:21AADAM PATEL: Things were looking good for Leicester when they were 1-0 up, but they let it slip against a Bournemouth side shining under Gary O'Neil.
Bournemouth 2-1 Leicester: Foxes dragged back down to earth after Nottingham Forest win as Gary O'Neil makes case to the Cherries' new owner as Billing and Christie goals turn game around after Patson Daka opener
08/10/22 15:55AADAM PATEL AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: The 77-year-old Foley had flown in from Las Vegas to the south coast to sign the paperwork for his £120m takeover of Bournemouth.
Brendan Rodgers braced for January bids for Leicester star James Maddison and claims it is 'only natural' the midfielder's outstanding form would attract interest
07/10/22 21:30Brendan Rodgers accepts James Maddison's outstanding form will lead to the Leicester star attracting more bids in the January transfer window.
Brendan Rodgers reveals he twice turned down offers from other clubs - believed to be Arsenal and Newcastle - during his time with Leicester as he insists thrashing of Nottingham Forest will prove a turning point
07/10/22 05:33The Foxes claimed their first win of the campaign against Nottingham Forest to move off the bottom of the table - and ease some of the pressure on their manager.
Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry hilariously recreate THAT leg-grab moment seven years to the day of Brendan Rodgers' Liverpool firing as the Reds beat Rangers in Champions League
04/10/22 21:57They say history repeats itself, and that certainly proved true on Tuesday for Jamie Carragher and Thierry Henry. Seven years ago, they learned live that Brendan Rodgers had left his Liverpool post.
DOMINIC KING: Darwin Nunez was keen to make a point against Rangers after his slow start... the £85m striker thrived as the focal point of the attack in a new formation and was only denied a goal by the heroics of Allan McGregor
04/10/22 21:22Nunez, the headline addition of Liverpool's summer transfer business, has not had the kind of impact many anticipated but the visit of Rangers was an opportunity for him to build up confidence.
Leicester are 'eyeing a £13m move for Manchester United's out-of-favour midfielder Donny van de Beek', with the Foxes keen to find a replacement for Youri Tielemans before his contract expires at the end of the season
04/10/22 15:45Brendan Rodgers is hoping to 'bring in Manchester United's Donny Van de Beek for around £13 million', as the Foxes look to find a replacement for Youri Tielemans.
'That's almost questioning my personality and professionalism, which is quite INSULTING': James Maddison hits back at claims he's been overlooked by England because he wouldn't be a 'good traveller'... in awkward exchange with Gary Neville
03/10/22 23:47Maddison was speaking after he netted a brace in Leicester City's 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest on Monday night to take his tally to five goals in seven games.
'I know the heat is on': Brendan Rodgers insists Leicester 'will be fine' despite awful winless start to the season... and he believes Danny Ward just needs 'time and cohesion' after shipping 11 goals in two games
02/10/22 23:53The Foxes are rock bottom of the Premier League and winless this season. It has increased the pressure on Rodgers ahead of Monday's crucial derby visit of fellow strugglers Nottingham Forest.
Steve Cooper insists he's relishing steering Nottingham Forest through troubled waters... as the Premier League newcomers prepare for their crucial bottom-two clash at Leicester
02/10/22 23:48Steve Cooper is thriving on the pressure of leading Nottingham Forest through troubled waters. Forest have endured a tough start to their Premier League return and sit in the bottom three after seven games.
Who's out first in the sack race? Brendan Rodgers and Steve Cooper fight for survival on Monday night in a huge clash of the Premier League's early back-markers
02/10/22 21:33TOM COLLOMOSSE: Brendan Rodgers and Steve Cooper are two of the best British coaches in the business yet both know defeat tonight would leave their positions in great danger.
Leicester owner Aiyawatt Srivaddhanaprabha 'jets in' for crucial match against Nottingham Forest on Monday, with pressure intensifying on manager Brendan Rodgers after a winless start to the season
29/09/22 13:58Leicester are winless and bottom of the Premier League and Brendan Rodgers is under mounting pressure - something that could get worse with the chairman set to be at Monday's game.
Jamie Vardy is pushing for a Leicester recall for Nottingham Forest clash on Monday night despite failing to score so far this season as pressure continues to mount on Brendan Rodgers
28/09/22 22:03Leicester's all-time top scorer of the Premier League era has yet to find the net this term and started each of the last two games on the bench, with Patson Daka and Kelechi Iheanacho preferred.
Newcastle are 'set to return with a new bid for £45m Leicester star James Maddison in January - after two offers were rejected this summer - with the playmaker keen on the move to boost his England hopes'
27/09/22 14:58The super-rich Premier League side made two offers this summer worth £40m and £45m, the first of which Foxes manager Brendan Rodgers said 'might just cover three-quarters of his left leg'.
Youri Tielemans reveals he is happy to join up with Belgium on international duty and leave behind struggling Leicester - as he admits things are 'tough' at the Premier League's bottom side... but does NOT regret staying with the Foxes
20/09/22 09:39The Foxes are bottom of the Premier League with one point from seven games and have conceded 11 goals in their last two games, with Tottenham thrashing them 6-2 on Saturday.
Thomas Frank rubbishes talk he is close to leaving Brentford and insists he is 'very happy' in west London... despite being 'top of Leicester's list' if they sack boss Brendan Rodgers
20/09/22 05:35Pressure is mounting on Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers as they sit bottom of the table, winless and are still reeling from a 6-2 drubbing by Tottenham but Thomas Frank is not looking at jobs elsewhere.
Leicester 'put Brentford boss Thomas Frank top of their list as they consider sacking manager Brendan Rodgers after sixth straight loss' - even though it will cost them more than £10MILLION to axe Northern Irishman
19/09/22 11:17The Northern Irishman is under heavy pressure after six successive defeats, including a 6-2 loss against Tottenham on Saturday left the Foxes marooned at the bottom of the Premier League table.
After years of lofty achievement, Leicester find themselves in a flux... Brendan Rodgers is under an intense amount of 'heat' and both his and the club's future are increasingly uncertain
18/09/22 21:30The Foxes are rooted to the bottom after Saturday's 6-2 defeat at Tottenham, meaning the 2-2 draw with Brentford on the opening weekend secured their only point.
Antonio Conte admits Harry Kane and Son Heung-min must expect time on the bench this season if Tottenham are to 'reach a superior level' despite the South Korean's quickfire hat-trick against Leicester
18/09/22 10:30Son was dropped for Saturday's visit of Leicester but responded in stunning fashion by netting a hat-trick in a 31-minute cameo as a substitute to end his eight-game goal drought in style.
'I'm getting emotional... I've always felt like I've disappointed my team-mates and fans with my performances': Son Heung-min thanks Tottenham supporters for their patience... as forward is happy 'the ball FINALLY went in' to end his goal drought
17/09/22 21:07A frustrated Son Heung-min was glad to respond to being dropped with a sensational hat-trick to help Tottenham hammer Leicester 6-2.
MATT BARLOW: Brendan Rodgers' job is on the line with a tense fortnight ahead at Leicester during the international break... he has the protection of a lucrative contract until 2025 but clear signs of dissent from fans are beginning to show
17/09/22 20:06Brendan Rodgers goes into the international break with his job on the line after his Leicester team capitulated to concede six at Tottenham, crashing to a sixth straight defeat that leaves them rock bottom.
'Whatever happens I'll have a huge amount of respect for them': Under-fire Brendan Rodgers concedes he 'understands the game' as he praises Leicester's owners amid sack talk... but he vows to 'fight on' to turn worst run in EIGHT YEARS around
17/09/22 19:40The former Celtic boss reiterated his gratefulness to the club's ownership despite the Foxes' worst run in eight years, as pressure continues to build on Rodgers after a poor start to the season.
'Enough is enough!': Furious Leicester fans call Brendan Rodgers to be SACKED as winless start to the season continues with 6-2 thrashing by Tottenham... with Foxes 'defensively shambolic' and confidence 'at rock bottom'
17/09/22 19:04Leicester City fans are fuming with Brendan Rodgers and are calling for the manager to be sacked by the club's board following the defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.
'I don't think I can expect of him what he was doing five years ago': Brendan Rodgers admits managing Jamie Vardy's game time is a tough balancing act as he tries to limit Leicester's reliance on 35-year-old
16/09/22 23:14Brendan Rodgers is walking a difficult tightrope trying to wean Leicester City off Jamie Vardy while they are bottom of the Premier League amid doubts about his own future as boss.
Brendan Rodgers calls on Leicester to show better 'grit, determination and perseverance' against Tottenham... as the former Celtic boss states the Foxes need to 'cut out our mistakes' to move off the bottom of the table
15/09/22 16:04The Foxes go to Tottenham on Saturday bottom and winless in the Premier League off the back of a 5-2 thumping at Brighton, with last week's visit of Aston Villa postponed.
KRIS COMMONS: Ange Postecoglou is still waiting for his Brendan Rodgers 'Terminado' moment at Celtic - it is inevitable a Premier League club will poach him, but it would be absolute MADNESS to swap Parkhead for Brighton
12/09/22 08:20KRIS COMMONS: To borrow a line from one of his Parkhead predecessors, Ange Postecoglou is a long way from reaching his 'Terminado' moment as Celtic manager.
Brendan Rodgers admits he is enduring his 'most challenging period' as a manager... but insists he will 'fight as hard as I possibly can' to turn Leicester's fortunes around after their dismal start to the season
08/09/22 14:56The Foxes are bottom of the table after losing five matches in a row - the first time this has happened to Rodgers as a top-flight boss - and face Aston Villa on Saturday with a haul of one point from six games.
Graham Potter and Mauricio Pochettino top the bookmakers' odds to replace Thomas Tuchel as Chelsea boss... with Zinedine Zidane, Brendan Rodgers - and even John Terry - on their list!
07/09/22 10:15The Blues confirmed they had relieved the German boss of his duties on Wednesday morning just hours after their 1-0 defeat to Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League .
EXCLUSIVE: Brendan Rodgers will be paid at least £10MILLION in compensation if he is sacked by Leicester with the Foxes boss under massive scrutiny following their worst start to a season since 1983
05/09/22 21:30EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL AND TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Foxes boss is under increasing scrutiny after his team collected only one point from their opening five games.
CHRIS SUTTON'S WEEKEND TAKEAWAYS: Something has gone badly wrong at Leicester, Liverpool's midfield lacks top quality and Richarlison was the best thing about Tottenham's win over Fulham
04/09/22 21:35CHRIS SUTTON: Richarlison was the best thing about Tottenham's 2-1 win over Fulham. He didn't get a goal on his first Premier League start but he did everything else.
Brendan Rodgers vows to fight on as Leicester boss and insists he has 'never lost any belief' despite FIVE successive defeats and latest hammering by Brighton putting him under huge pressure
04/09/22 17:43Leicester's 5-2 thrashing at Brighton was their fifth league defeat in a row, a sequence that resulted in the sacking of Claudio Ranieri when it last happened in February 2017.
This was the worst display of a dire campaign for Leicester and the kind of performance that gets a manager sacked... it is hard to see how Brendan Rodgers will survive
04/09/22 15:52TOM COLLOMOSSE AT AMEX STADIUM: Leicester had gone 4-2 down and Brighton were out of sight. With or without Vardy, this was the kind of performance that costs a manager their job.
'They gave up the fight': Roy Keane slams 'SHOCKING' Leicester after a 'disgraceful' collapse in 5-2 defeat at Brighton - and warns under-fire Brendan Rodgers that he's in 'trouble'
04/09/22 15:49Roy Keane has laid into Leicester for a 'disgraceful' second half performance in their 5-2 loss to Brighton on Sunday.
Leicester to reveal estimated annual losses of £119.5MILLION - the highest in the Premier League - after signing just one player this summer and selling £69.5m Wesley Fofana to Chelsea
04/09/22 12:19Leicester City's financial woes will be laid bare when the club reveal estimated annual losses of £119.5million. The Foxes have signed just one outfield player, and sold Wesley Fofana to Chelsea.
DANNY MURPHY: Leicester owners must tread with caution if they suffer defeat at Brighton... sacking Brendan Rodgers on impulse could bring peril to the King Power
03/09/22 23:25DANNY MURPHY: Leicester choosing to sack Brendan Rodgers if they lose to Brighton would be a knee-jerk reaction with consequences more damaging to the club than their manager.
Leicester's only major summer signing Wout Faes eager to show his leadership qualities and make an instant impact for Brendan Rodgers' side
03/09/22 23:04Faes, 24, joined from Reims on deadline day to replace Chelsea-bound central defender Wesley Fofana with Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers impressed he captained his previous club.
Ex-Real Madrid defender Marcelo joins Olympiacos on one-year deal - just a day after Leicester were linked with a shock deadline-day move for the Brazilian
02/09/22 23:01The 34-year-old defender has spent the past 16 season playing for Real Madrid, where he accumulated the most titles in the club's history.
Leicester were once the club everyone outside the Premier League elite wanted to be... now with a team devoid of confidence and a manager taking aim at his owners, they are showing you do not have to get much wrong to become vulnerable
02/09/22 21:31Not that long ago Leicester City were the club everyone outside England's elite aspired to be. A beacon of hope that you did not need an oligarch or a nation state to achieve great things.
'This isn't the club it was. We needed help... and we haven't had it': Brendan Rodgers lays Leicester City's problems bare - and swipes at their owner - as he tops the odds for next manager to be sacked
02/09/22 12:14Brendan Rodgers has been tipped as the next manager in the English top-flight to be sacked. However, Rodgers has blamed Leicester's recruitment system for their poor start.
'With his potential, there's much more room for improvement': Erik ten Hag backs Jadon Sancho to become a prolific goalscorer for Manchester United after the £73m winger netted his side's winner against Leicester
02/09/22 05:53The Red Devils continue to make progress following their wretched start to the season and left the King Power Stadium having secured a third straight Premier League win.
Christian Eriksen urges Manchester United to 'kill the game' and become more ruthless after their third straight victory by a single goal against Leicester... as Erik ten Hag admits his side should've won by more
02/09/22 05:29Jadon Sancho's goal was enough to consign Leicester to a fourth straight defeat and lift United up to fifth, but Eriksen believes that Erik ten Hag's side still have room for improvement.
Leicester are paying the price for a stagnant summer as Man United defeat keeps them bottom of the Premier League and winless... the state of anxiety at the club is palpable - and it may get worse before it gets better
01/09/22 21:02Leicester City actually signed an outfield player yesterday. A novel concept around these parts this summer; the biggest plus of the window for Brendan Rodgers is probably that it has now closed.
'I know where the statement came from and it wasn't him': Brendan Rodgers claims Wesley Fofana was NOT responsible for parting shot at Leicester boss after sealing his £75m move to Chelsea as he insists defender is a 'good kid'
01/09/22 19:09Brendan Rodgers has defended his former player Wesley Fofana, saying the 21-year-old was not behind a statement which criticised Leicester City. The French player recently joined Chelsea for £75m.Leicester distance themselves from bizarre links to Marcelo after the Foxes were rumoured to be on the brink of signing the 34-year-old former Real Madrid defender on a free transfer
01/09/22 14:37There had been claims the Brazilian, a free agent after leaving Real Madrid this summer when his contract ran out, was close to signing a one-year deal with the Foxes.
Leicester make their FIRST outfield signing of the summer as Reims defender Wout Faes arrives on a five-year deal to fill the void left by £70m Chelsea star Wesley Fofana
01/09/22 11:11Brendan Rodgers has been frustrated at his side's lack of movement throughout the transfer window but Faes arrives to bolster a backline that saw Wesley Fofana leave for Chelsea in a £70m deal.
'The coach chose to expose me a lot... The fans were led to believe I didn't respect the club': Wesley Fofana hits out at Brendan Rodgers' 'false and misleading comments' in EXPLOSIVE statement as he quits Leicester for Chelsea in £69.5m deal
31/08/22 14:30Wesley Fofana completed his £69.5million Chelsea move to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday and left Leicester with a parting swipe at the club and manager Brendan Rodgers.
Brendan Rodgers 'will only be able to spend a THIRD of the £70m Leicester receive from Chelsea for Wesley Fofana on transfers'... with £15m Reims defender Wout Faes the only arrival expected before deadline
31/08/22 07:51Chelsea will confirm a deal for French centre-back Fofana worth £70m plus add-ons on Wednesday after the 21-year-old completed his medical in New York.
Brendan Rodgers rings the alarm at Leicester as he admits the team isn't 'STABLE', opening up on a squad who are not 'together', their failure to 'move on players' and lack of ANY major incomings
30/08/22 13:38Brendan Rodgers, who has been Leicester City manager since February 2019, had hoped for a significant rebuild this summer, but he has so far only signed back-up goalkeeper Alex Smithies.
Wesley Fofana undergoes a medical at Chelsea ahead of his long-awaited switch from Leicester for £70m plus add-ons... and he will put pen to paper on a SIX-year deal at Stamford Bridge
28/08/22 09:42The French defender underwent a medical at the west London club, with the Blues having already finalised terms with Fofana on a six-year deal, having pursued the defender for a number of weeks.
Leicester and Everton 'considering move for former West Brom star Matheus Pereira' as Brendan Rodgers and Frank Lampard look to improve their squads with the midfielder 'eager to return to top-flight football'
28/08/22 09:35The 26-year-old is keen to return to top-flight football after leaving the Baggies for Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal after the club were relegated to the Championship just over a year ago.
Brendan Rodgers hints Wesley Fofana's £75m move to Chelsea could be official over the weekend, with the Leicester boss admitting he wants deal finalised soon as ongoing speculation had made season difficult
27/08/22 21:39Chelsea made a breakthrough in their long-running attempts to land the Leicester defender on Friday with the two clubs agreeing a deal worth around £75m.
Chelsea 2-1 Leicester: Raheem Sterling scores his first goals as Blues grind out three points despite Conor Gallagher seeing red after just 28 minutes... piling even more pressure on Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers
27/08/22 15:55ADRIAN KAJUMBA AT STAMFORD BRIDGE Raheem Sterling double for 10-man Chelsea was enough to see off Leicester City as the Blues heap more pressure on Brendan Rodgers.
Brendan Rodgers takes a swipe at £85m Chelsea target Wesley Fofana's attempt to force a move away from Leicester... claiming it is 'very different' to Harry Maguire's because the Man United defender was 'fantastic right up until the last minute'
25/08/22 14:00The Frenchman was left out of the Foxes' squad for their defeat to Southampton last weekend after he failed to turn up for first team training.
Brendan Rodgers confirms Leicester have rejected another bid from Chelsea for Wesley Fofana thought to be worth £70m... as he blasts defender for MISSING training and banishes him to U23s 'to control any distractions' surrounding his future
23/08/22 23:40Prior to their Carabao Cup second-round clash with Stockport, it had been reported Leicester had turned down a third bird from Chelsea for Fofana, which Rodgers confirmed to be the case.
Stockport 0-0 Leicester (1-3 on pens): Foxes survive Carabao Cup scare after edging out the Hatters on penalties at Edgeley Park... as Daniel Iversen saves THREE spot-kicks on debut
23/08/22 20:54JACK GAUGHAN: If ever victory could be considered inglorious, here it was. Leicester were given some light relief but not much of it, requiring penalties to beat the 89th-best team in England.
Crystal Palace are eyeing a move for out-of-favour Leicester midfielder Boubakary Soumare, with Dennis Praet also set to leave the King Power Stadium
21/08/22 23:30Monaco had been interested in offering him a lifeline, but Leicester's insistence on recouping the fee they had paid appears to have quelled the French side's interest.
Is it really worth keeping Wesley Fofana at all costs? Leicester have gone STALE and need to bring in new players… selling the defender Chelsea for £80m could be the answer to Brendan Rodgers' problems
21/08/22 21:31TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: At some point this week, Leicester must have an honest chat about whether keeping Wesley Fofana really is in the club's best interests.
Wantaway Wesley Fofana watches Leicester defeat from the stands as he pushes to join Chelsea, refusing to celebrate the Foxes' opening goal before Brendan Rodgers refuses to rule out his departure
20/08/22 17:52Fofana was left out the squad for the game after Foxes rejected two bids from the Blues to sign him, with reports suggesting Brendan Rodgers' side are holding out for closer to £85million.
Leicester 1-2 Southampton: Foxes suffer a nightmare home defeat, losing to the Saints after a Che Adams brace... and with Chelsea target Wesley Fofana stuck up in the stands
20/08/22 15:55LEICESTER 1-2 SOUTHAMPTON - TOM COLLMOSSE AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Wesley Fofana watched from the stands as his side were booed off for throwing away a lead.
Brendan Rodgers confirms Wesley Fofana and Youri Tielemans were left out of Leicester's team to face Southampton because they're 'not in the right frame of mind' - with both facing uncertain futures
20/08/22 15:22Wesley Fofana and Youri Tielemans both started in last week's loss to Arsenal but neither are in the team for the visit of Southampton on Saturday afternoon.
'Get your head down, do your job, what you're paid for!': Robbie Mustoe and Tim Howard SLAM Wesley Fofana for asking not to play for Leicester amid rumors linking him with a $93m move to Chelsea
20/08/22 15:04The defender reportedly 'wasn't in the right frame of mind' to be playing according to Brendan Rodgers, after the boss hinted at Fofana's absence in the runup to the match this weekend.
Brendan Rodgers warns Leicester can only set expectations for the season when the transfer window closes... with back-up goalkeeper Alex Smithies their sole signing of the summer so far
20/08/22 05:48Brendan Rodgers is beginning his fourth full season in charge at the King Power. Expectations are high but Rodgers says they should only be set after the transfer window shuts.
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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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
