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Orlando Pride signs Barbra Banda for near-record $740,000 transfer fee as Zambian forward agrees to $2million, four-year deal to become one of the highest-paid players in NWSL history
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Falling just short of the all-time women's soccer transfer record, the Orlando Pride signed Zambian forward Barbra Banda from the Chinese Super League for a transfer fee of $740,000. At around $500,000 per year, Banda will be one of the highest-paid players in the NWSL. The record for the highest transfer fee paid for a female player still belongs to her Zambian teammate, Racheal Kundananji, who joined NWSL expansion side Bay FC on a $787,600 transfer....read
REVEALED: The crazy amount of money an ex-Chelsea star has earned since moving abroad seven years ago... and he still has another season left on his contract before it expires!
28/12/23 14:12A former Premier League winner with Chelsea has earned a crazy amount of money with a lucrative contract after moving abroad seven years ago.Aussie ex-Premier League hard man Kevin Muscat takes up shock coaching job after being linked to big job in England
18/12/23 01:34He was once known as the dirtiest footballer in England during his 10 years there as a player. Now the Aussie who followed in Ange Postecoglou's footsteps has a new gig.Marouane Fellaini back on the market as free agent as former Manchester United midfielder leaves Chinese side Shandong Taishan after five seasons and gets thanked with a gigantic tifo
04/11/23 15:15He won one Super League title and three Chinese FA Cups after joining in 2019, scoring 50 goals in 137 appearances. Shandong Taishan fans thanked the club legend with a gigantic tifo in his honour.Former Manchester United star to RETIRE at the end of the season as his Chinese Super League team hail their captain to be a 'superstar when he came and a legend when he left'
03/11/23 19:54Head coach Choi Kang-hee confirmed the 35-year-old midfielder's retirement. 'Though with some regret, I respect his decision to retire. He is a very great player,' Choi said.Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's China tour 'is canceled over bureaucratic and commercial issues', keeping the Herons Stateside after missing out on the MLS playoffs
31/10/23 13:10Lionel Messi and co. were scheduled to travel to the Far East to play friendlies against Chinese Super League clubs Qingdao Hainiu and Chengdu Rongcheng on November 5 and 6 respectively.Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's China tour descends into CHAOS as second game is mysteriously 'canceled' after a late stadium switch for the first
27/10/23 12:54Just six days before Messi and Co are set to fly over, Miami is now only scheduled to play one friendly against Chinese Super League club Qingdao Hainiu on November 5.Inter Miami signs two-game deal to visit China next month, with Lionel Messi fever set to descend on Qingdao and Chendu... as MLS giants cash in on failure to make the postseason
16/10/23 13:46The Club announced it's first tour overseas on Sunday. The Herons will face Qingdao Hainiu F.C. in Qingdao, China on Nov. 5, followed by Chengdu Rongcheng in Chengdu, China on Nov. 8.Oscar reveals it would be a 'DREAM' to return to Chelsea this summer seven years after he left the club... as the Brazilian praises incoming boss Mauricio Pochettino, claiming he is a 'good coach' and will be a success
25/05/23 16:04Oscar was part of the team that lifted the Premier League title under Jose Mourinho in 2014-15, while he also won the League Cup and Europa League during his spell at Stamford Bridge.'The Premier League is my favourite league': Former Chelsea star Oscar teases a potential return to English football six years after heading to China to become one of the highest paid players in the WORLD
19/04/23 09:59Oscar was part of a wave of talented international players that were drawn to the Chinese Super League in the mid-2010s, but by 2020, a salary cap for players was put in place.Italy hero Fabio Cannavaro 'agrees deal to become the new manager at Serie B side Benevento'... with 2006 World Cup-winning captain set to end 12-month absence from dugout since leaving Guangzhou Evergrande
20/09/22 15:03Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain has already enjoyed five managerial stints since hanging up his boots in 2011, including a brief spell as China boss.Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar in contact with Barcelona as Xavi considers SHOCK January swoop for the Brazilian, with the cash-strapped Catalans keen to bolster their midfield and add experience to their youthful side
22/01/22 12:26Oscar has a contract until 2024 and earns in the region of £540,000-a-week in China, but the player is happy to take a hefty pay-cut and join the club on-loan to be able to secure a move.Barcelona are 'considering shock move for former Chelsea star Oscar following Philippe Coutinho's departure'... but the Brazilian's £563,000-a-week wages could be a stumbling block for the Catalan giants
11/01/22 10:36Oscar left Stamford Bridge in 2017 to join Shanghai Port. However, he could be set for a return to European football as Barcelona are interested in acquiring his services.The Chinese Super League has imploded just as spectacularly as it burst onto the scene... a financial crisis has accelerated its demise but from splurging money on Europe's hand-me-downs to playing in half-empty stadiums it was always doomed
24/12/21 19:26Over the past 12 months, Chinese football has unravelled at an alarming rate. Top teams have folded and stories have emerged of players going unpaid as financial restrictions kick in.World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro leaves his job as manager of eight-time Chinese Super League champions Guangzhou by mutual consent after he failed to return to China last week
28/09/21 14:06Guangzhou FC head coach Fabio Cannavaro has officially left the eight-times Chinese Super League champions club by mutual consent, the club revealed on Tuesday afternoon.Former Tottenham and Barcelona star Paulinho becomes free agent AGAIN after Al Ahli mutually agree to terminate his contract less than two months after signing a three-year deal
19/09/21 09:13Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli have parted ways with former Brazil midfielder Paulinho by mutual consent due to emergency circumstances. This comes less than two months after he signed for the Jeddah-based team.Salomon Rondon hails Everton boss Rafa Benitez for 'showing me things I didn't see in 10 years of football' as he gears up to make his Toffees debut against Burnley at Goodison Park
12/09/21 09:29The former West Brom striker, aged 31, looks forward to his Premier League return after spending two years in China where he lost 'two months' of his life in quarantine.Salomon Rondon 'could see his Dalian Yifang contract AXED' amid financial issues in Chinese Super League... with Everton 'on red alert' for ex-West Brom striker - who would be reunited with manager Rafa Benitez
05/08/21 16:34Salomon Rondon's current contract at Dalian is set to run until December 2022, but he could become a free agent this summer and return to Europe ahead of the 2021-2022 season.Ex-Spurs star Paulinho is determined to return to Europe after terminating his contract with Chinese side Guangzhou Evergrande... as he talks up Barcelona return by insisting money 'would NOT be a problem' amid Catalans' financial woes
24/06/21 11:46The 32-year-old midfielder spent the 2017-18 season with the Catalan giants, a campaign which was sandwiched in between two spells in the Chinese Super League.Jordi Cruyff, son of Dutch legend Johan, returns to Barcelona in 'strategic' football role and is set to work alongside countryman and former Catalans team-mate Ronald Koeman - who is staying for another year at the Camp Nou
03/06/21 12:15Jordi Cruyff, son of Barcelona legend Johan, is returning to the Catalan club to take up a 'strategic' football role. Jordi is set to work alongside Ronald Koeman who is staying for another yearWest Ham 'join Crystal Palace and Everton in race for free agent Marko Arnautovic as the Hammers line up a shock reunion with their former star... but Austrian's HUGE wage demands could serve as a stumbling block'
08/05/21 05:44Crystal Palace, Everton, Inter and AC Milan are understood to be monitoring the winger, while Italian side Bologna have opened talks with Arnautovic's agent Danijel over a move.'It's my dream club... but it was UNFAIR I didn't play more!': Odion Ighalo on why he left Old Trafford, turning down West Brom and West Ham's offers to stay in the Premier League - and why United must keep 'influential' Paul Pogba
13/04/21 07:21The 31-year-old joined the Old Trafford club from Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua in January 2020 on an initial six-month loan, before the deal was extended to January this year.How the Chinese Super League bubble burst: The £500k-a-week wages have gone, the champions have been WOUND UP and the stars are disappearing... but why is it causing Inter fans to panic?
01/03/21 21:00The Chinese Super League was thrown into turmoil over the weekend with the announcement that reigning champions Jiangsu FC are set to fold - a huge blow for a division with big ambitions.JONATHAN BARNETT: Salary caps will DESTROY decades of English football growth if they are allowed to come in... we don't moan about money made by film stars, so why is it happening in sport?
12/02/21 16:24EXCLUSIVE - JONATHAN BARNETT, LEADING FOOTBALL AGENT: The salary cap that was threatening the EFL was set to destroy decades of growth for English football. It must be thrown out.Oscar would love to return to Chelsea after 'building a beautiful story there' before leaving for Shanghai SIPG in 2017 and the Brazilian 'feels there is still a place' for him at Stamford Bridge
27/01/21 06:50The 29-year-old has played for Shanghai SIPG in the Chinese Super League since leaving Stamford Bridge in 2017, having made over 200 appearances for Chelsea across five seasons.'It was an honour. Once a Red, always a Red': Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo tweets emotional goodbye as his loan spell at Manchester United ends, with a £7million-a-year offer from Dubai, Premier League and MLS interest among his options
26/01/21 20:17Ighalo will return to Shanghai Shenhua ahead of his next transfer - with a £7m-a-year offer from a club in Dubai plus interest from MLS clubs and the Premier League among his options.Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis 'has called Rafa Benitez to discuss a return to the club' with boss Gennaro Gattuso under pressure amid difficult season... and decision on Italian's future 'will be made this week'
26/01/21 09:39Napoli are among those who are interested in Rafa Benitez's services, having won the Supercoppa under his tutelage in 2014. Napoli's president has reportedly called Benitez to discuss a return.Former Newcastle boss Rafa Benitez LEAVES Chinese Super League side Dalian Pro and gives up his huge £12m a year contract amid 'fears over the impact of the Covid pandemic in the Far East'
23/01/21 12:43Rafael Benitez has left his position as manager of Chinese Super League side Dalian Pro amid fears over the impact of the coronavirus in the Far East.Manchester City legend Yaya Toure 'is set to join Ukrainian outfit Olimpik Donetsk as an assistant coach' as he prepares to finally give up on playing to pursue a career in management
22/01/21 12:20Yaya Toure is reportedly set to take his first coaching role at Ukrainian side Olympic Donetsk. The Ivorian enjoyed a trophy-laden career which included spells at Barcelona and Man City.Slaven Bilic is back... with a big pay day! Croatian returns to the dugout less than a month after being sacked by West Brom as he signs two-year deal to take over at Chinese Super League club Beijing Guoan
06/01/21 07:34The Croatian has made an immediate return to the dugout after being named Beijing Guoan's new head coach, less than a month after he was axed by West Brom and replaced by Sam Allardyce.Juventus 'considering a move for Graziano Pelle' in January to bolster their attack with former Southampton striker, 35, facing prospect of an 80 PER CENT pay cut at Shandong Luneng as Chinese Super League brings in drastic salary cap
01/01/21 14:47Andrea Pirlo's team are well off the pace in Serie A this season, ringing in the New Year in a lowly sixth place and some 10 points adrift of unbeaten leaders AC Milan.EXCLUSIVE: Premier League clubs set to snub stars quitting China due to cost concerns after being alerted to the availability of a host of high-profile players following the introduction of £52,000-per-week salary cap
18/12/20 22:30EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Foreign players can now earn a maximum of £2.7million per year - the equivalent of £52,000 per week. Some players in the CSL earn close to £400,000-per-week.Chinese Super League set for exodus of its biggest names after major salary cap is introduced... meaning former Chelsea star Oscar will have to take 86 PER CENT pay cut - losing over £16m a year - if he wants to stay in Shanghai
15/12/20 08:57A whole host of big names from the Premier League have upped sticks and headed to China for a lucrative pay-day, but that now appears to have ended with new measures that are being brought in.Ex-Porto and Brazil star Hulk reveals he has offers from the Premier League as he eyes a return to Europe after announcing his departure from Chinese side Shanghai SIPG following four years in the Far East
08/12/20 09:03The 34-year-old, whose contract with the Chinese club is due to expire at the end of the month, revealed that he would not be renewing terms, leaving him open to make a return to Europe in January.Mark Clattenburg reveals all on being intimidated by a screaming Roy Keane, why Jose Mourinho 'hates' him for 'getting him the sack at Chelsea' and why he's planning a Chinese Super Cup tattoo
23/11/20 09:08Clattenburg left England's top flight back in 2017, having been regarded as one of the best officials in world football. He oversaw the 2016 Champions League final as well as the EURO 2016 final.Rafa Benitez's Dalian Pro side are on the receiving end of an Istanbul-style comeback as they throw away three-goal lead to lose 4-3 on aggregate to Guangzhou R&F in the Chinese Super League play-offs... leaving them 12th in the table
10/11/20 17:24When you reflect on Rafa Benitez's time at Liverpool, the highlight of his reign is the Miracle of Istanbul as his side came back from three goals down to beat AC Milan in the Champions League final.Yaya Toure 'has held talks with newly-promoted LaLiga side Cadiz over a move' with former Manchester City star keen to extend his playing career by a year before moving into coaching
05/10/20 13:01Yaya Toure, 37, has been without a club since leaving Chinese Super League side Qingdao Huanghai on New Year's Day, but trained with Leyton Orient to retain his fitness in late July.'Roman Abramovich has spent some money... Chelsea must deliver': Rafa Benitez opens up on his rivalry with Jose Mourinho, life in China and returning to England
17/09/20 21:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: One thing is perfectly clear, even from the other side of the world. 'Roman Abramovich is back,' says Rafa Benitez, a trace of mischief in his voice.Oscar is worshipped, Carlos Tevez described his stint as a 'holiday' and Marko Arnautovic underestimated the quality as he DIDN'T train... here's how 10 European stars fared in the Chinese Super League after big money moves
13/09/20 18:00Marko Arnautovic recently admitted to underestimating the Chinese Super League after joining Shanghai SIPG for £23m. Sportsmail have rounded up how European stars got on.Real Madrid will pay half of Gareth Bale's £600,000-a-week wages to grant him Premier League move this summer as Welshman 'returns to training with a knee injury after international break'
09/09/20 17:41The Welshman said last week that the Spanish club were making it 'very difficult' for him to leave after his move to the Chinese Super League was blocked 12 months ago.'I can't tell you yet': Mario Gotze's wife hints the former Borussia Dortmund midfielder has already made a decision about his future as the free agent looks for his next club amid links to Inter Miami, Monaco and West Ham
01/09/20 07:37But his partner Ann-Kathrin has remained coy on his next destination, but teased that an agreement was already in place with a cryptic response during a Q&A on her Instagram account.'I didn't train, I didn't look after my body, I was drinking Sprite, Coke, Fanta and barely slept': Former West Ham forward Marko Arnautovic admits he let his standards slip and 'underestimated' the Chinese Super League following £23m move to Shanghai SIPG
31/08/20 18:44After spells in England with Stoke and West Ham, Arnautovic made the move to Shanghai for £23million in July 2019. However, the Austria forward stated that he didn't treat the league with sufficient respect.Aaron Mooy leaves Brighton for Chinese Super League side Shanghai SIPG with the midfielder expecting less game time after the arrival of Adam Lallana from Liverpool
28/08/20 23:10The Australian was expecting less game time following the arrival of Adam Lallana from Liverpool so made the switch to the Chinese Super League.Rafa Benitez struggling in China as his Dalian Pro side fall to the BOTTOM of their Chinese Super League group with no wins this season - and he's had to wear a towel to cope with the heat
20/08/20 14:51The Chinese Super League has been split in two groups in Suzhou and Dalian to prevent infections, Rafa Benitez's but side Dalian Yifang sits bottom of Group A and second bottom overall.Gonzalo Higuain says he could play in MLS as Andrea Pirlo's plans to cut the 32-year-old from Juventus squad to free up some of his huge wage packet
18/08/20 11:50Gonzalo Higuain admits he 'could play in MLS' in the future but remains committed to Juventus at present. However, Andrea Pirlo is looking to sell the 32-year-old this summer instead.The Cristiano Ronaldo conundrum: With Juventus reportedly keen to offload £28m-a-year star, Sportsmail look at his potential landing spots - but could he REALLY join Lionel Messi in a dream attack at struggling Barcelona?
15/08/20 17:00He may be 35 but Cristiano Ronaldo's goalscoring record is as razor sharp as ever before. Amid reports of Juventus looking to offload his wages, Sportsmail looks at the star's options.All Chinese Super League players test negative for Covid-19 ahead of season starting on Saturday following five-month delay during pandemic
22/07/20 08:20All Chinese Super League (CSL) players have tested negative for COVID-19 as the season prepares to kick off on Saturday after a five-month delay from its scheduled start.Obafemi Martins returns to Shanghai Shenua after two years without a club as Chinese Super League side fill void left by Odion Ighalo
16/07/20 13:53The 35-year-old, who had two spells in the Premier League with Newcastle United and Birmingham City, has struggled with a hamstring injury but is now ready to return to action.Watford offered Espanyol's lightning forward Wu Lei who has been dubbed the 'Chinese Maradona' as Wolves cool interest
04/07/20 15:58Espanyol are considering selling star striker Wu Lei as the relegation-haunted La Liga side flounder amid the financial fall-out of the coronavirus pandemic, with Watford frontrunners to sign him.Marek Hamsik's agent claims the Slovakian is 'happy' for Dries Mertens after the Belgian eclipsed his Napoli goalscoring record, and admitted the midfielder could return to the Serie A side before he retires 'because Naples is his home'
14/06/20 10:44Hamsik (L) spent 12 years in Naples before moving to the Chinese Super League in 2019. The player's agent has suggested a return to Napoli before the 32-year-old retires could be a possibility.Rafa Benitez secures a visa to return to China ahead of Super League's proposed start next month... but foreign players and officials must wait until OCTOBER to travel back
11/06/20 20:00CRAIG HOPE: Rafa Benitez has secured a visa to return to China but other foreign players and officials remain locked out - and will not be allowed into the country until October.Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo claims he will 'walk off' if he is racially abused on the pitch as he reveals he was 'called all sorts of names' by opposition player in China
05/06/20 23:02Ighalo, who is currently on loan from Shanghai Shenhua, revealed he was called 'all sorts of names' by an opposition player during a match in China - something he reported to the Chinese FA.Pep Guardiola finally replaces Mikel Arteta as he brings in Juanma Lillo - his former boss and a man he calls 'the maestro' - to be his assistant at Manchester City
05/06/20 10:01Lillo - a Spaniard who has held roles at Real Sociedad, Chile and Sevilla - briefly managed Guardiola at Mexican side Dorados Sinaloa in 2006. The pair first met in the 1990s.REVEALED: Manchester United will pay £10.5m to keep Odion Ighalo until January... with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side to pick up just under half of his £300,000-a-week wages in addition to fresh loan fee paid to Shanghai Shenhua
01/06/20 16:00The extension comes after problems over Ighalo's return to China convinced Shanghai - who will receive a total of £10.5million, with the fee and salary combined - to let him stay at United.Manchester United 'FAIL to extend Odion Ighalo's loan' as striker's deal comes to an end three weeks before Premier League season resumes
31/05/20 22:30Manchester United appear to have failed in their bid to agree a new loan deal with striker Odion Ighalo. The club had been locked in talks with Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua.Manchester United close to agreeing to keep Odion Ighalo until January in new loan deal, his agent reveals... with striker's current contract due to expire TODAY
31/05/20 12:23The club remain locked in talks with Shanghai Shenhua - Odion Ighalo's parent club - but are said to be hopeful of agreeing a deal before his current loan agreement expires today.Odion Ighalo's agent reveals a deal to keep him at Manchester United is 'very close' with the striker otherwise left in limbo with foreign players 'banned from returning to China until October' and his loan due to expire on Sunday
27/05/20 07:38Odion Ighalo is 'edging ever closer to an extended stay at Manchester United' after it was revealed the Chinese Super League's foreign players are set to be banned from returning until October.Manchester United's hopes of extending Odion Ighalo's loan deal dealt severe blow with Shanghai Shenhua demanding striker joins them for Chinese Super League season
24/05/20 21:30Unless United can make a late breakthrough in talks, Ighalo will return to Shanghai when his loan ends a week on Monday having played his last game for Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side.Manchester United's hopes of keeping striker Odion Ighalo thrown into DOUBT as Shanghai Shenhua demand at least £20m for permanent transfer
10/05/20 16:48Ighalo is on loan at Old Trafford until May 31 and United are hoping to extend it so he can finish the season in England. Shanghai want him back for the start of the Chinese Super League campaign.'I hope so, I watch every game in the Premier League': Italian World Cup winner Fabio Cannavaro speaks of ambitions to manage in England... as he praises philosophies of Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola
09/05/20 15:50Fabio Cannavaro is currently in his second spell at Chinese Super League club Guangzhou Evergrande. However the retired defender has ambitions to one day manage in England.'No empty stadiums, no extending the league into 2021 and no reduced season': China's Super League refuses to compromise its campaign as they plot return after coronavirus shutdown
29/04/20 07:40The country's football governing body has now outlined plans to finally get the campaign underway in May, but have stated that they will not compromise on the quality of their product.Chinese international Yu Hanchao is SACKED by Guangzhou Evergrande after he was caught on camera altering his licence plate and detained by police
14/04/20 19:11The 33-year-old has been detained by police after the offence, which saw him change the letter E to the letter F. Guangzhou said the winger had 'severely violated' club protocols and had been released.Gareth Bale 'willing to put differences with Zinedine Zidane aside and fight for his place at Real Madrid' amid ongoing rift with French manager
01/04/20 22:43Zidane was openly willing to let the Welsh winger leave the Bernabeu in the summer and a move to the Chinese Super League almost came to fruition before it collapsed.Marko Arnautovic and Paulinho are LOCKED OUT of China due to coronavirus travel ban... while Hulk and Oscar arrive in the country with just 11 minutes to spare before borders shut on 30 players and coaches
30/03/20 11:52Last Thursday at midnight, the Chinese government enforced a temporary travel ban on foreign nationals entering the country, resulting in 30 players and coaches left unable to return to work.Manchester United's loan star Odion Ighalo is offered £400,000 PER WEEK by Shanghai Shenhua as his parent club look to tempt him back to China and reject permanent Old Trafford move
26/03/20 11:07There were eyebrows raised when United recruited the Nigerian on transfer deadline day in January, but he has since made a good impression by netting four times in all competitions.Former Manchester United midfielder Marouane Fellaini is hospitalised in China after catching coronavirus as he becomes the first Chinese Super League player to contract the disease
22/03/20 07:27Fellaini undertook a routine screening on arrival at the Chinese city of Jinan. He is now in isolation at Jinan hospital, which specialises in infectious diseases, and is showing no symptoms.Rafa Benitez and Dalian Yifang finally return to China after coronavirus left them stranded in Spain following pre-season training camp as epicentre of the pandemic shifts to Europe
19/03/20 16:47Rafa Benitez and his Dalian Yifang team have been flown out of Spain and back to China, a stark indication of the changing geographical focus of the coronavirus epidemic.Chinese FA 'set to restart Chinese Super League on April 18' as teams rush back to country to avoid contracting coronavirus in other countries...but players could face a further 14 days in quarantine
16/03/20 16:20The Chinese Football Association will reportedly restart the Chinese Super League season on April 18 after a dramatic reduction in the number of cases of coronavirus across the country.Rafa Benitez's Dalian Yifang play out table tennis tournament to pass the time as they remain STRANDED in Spain for at least another NINE days as coronavirus continues to affect China
07/03/20 18:53Rafa Benitez's Dalian Yifang played out a full-team table tennis tournament as they continue to be stranded at their pre-season camp in Spain as coronavirus continues to disrupt.'He's been a breath of fresh air and he offers more of a penalty box presence': Ole Gunnar Solskjaer could offer permanent deal to Odion Ighalo after striker impresses at Manchester United
05/03/20 19:17The Nigerian striker, a boyhood Red Devils fan, was signed from Chinese Super League side Shanghai Shenhua as a stop-gap on the final day of the January transfer window.Chinese Super League team from Wuhan now into their second month stuck in Spain due to coronavirus after arriving for two-week pre-season camp... and Real Madrid have invited them to watch them play Barcelona
29/02/20 13:09Real Madrid have made their move to help out Chinese Super League side Wuhan Zall, after the team from the epicentre of the coronavirus have been stranded in Spain following a training camp.'It was 90% done in the evening and in the morning everything changed': Jiangsu Suning boss claims Real Madrid's insistence on transfer fee for Gareth Bale scuppered the deal
22/02/20 10:13Bale, who joined Madrid from Tottenham Hotspur in 2013 for a then-record fee of £83.7million, was heavily linked with a move to Jiangsu throughout last year's summer transfer window.'It was not smoke': Salomon Rondon admits Manchester United DID make a late bid to sign him on deadline day before swooping for Odion Ighalo
20/02/20 07:55Salomon Rondon has told of how he could have become a Manchester United player, although the move failed to materialise and he ended up staying with his club Dalian Professional.Yaya Toure nears Botafogo move as Brazilian club close in on 36-year-old former Manchester City midfielder
18/02/20 07:48Botafogo are closing in on signing former Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure. The Brazilian side want to recruit the 36-year-old, who was most recently playing for Qingdao Huanghai.Odion Ighalo checks into Manchester United's training ground for the first time after being made to stay away for two weeks due to coronavirus fears
16/02/20 13:03Manchester United have been given a boost ahead of their clash with Chelsea on Monday night as loan signing Odion Ighalo reported for training for the first time.Rafa Benitez and his Chinese Super League team stuck in SPAIN for pre-season training with no idea when their campaign will begin due to coronavirus outbreak... as Dalian boss says: 'I've never known anything like this'
14/02/20 09:00His club, Dalian Professional, should be in the final stages of their pre-season preparation ahead of the beginning of the new Chinese Super League season.Odion Ighalo is poised to lead Man United's Champions League charge after his shock loan move... and fans will be hoping he's a late-season wonder like Larsson, Weah, Klinsmann and Keane
13/02/20 09:09Odion Ighalo is likely to make his Manchester United debut when they play Chelsea on Monday and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be hoping the striker makes as much impact as these loan stars.Odion Ighalo 'BANNED from Manchester United training base' and has not joined up with squad at Spanish training camp over Coronavirus fears
12/02/20 22:54Manchester United have banned new signing Odion Ighalo from the club's training ground due to fears over coronavirus. He is staying away for the duration of the 14-day incubation period.F1 under threat, Olympic chiefs fretting and Premier League clubs' summer plans in tatters: How fear over spread of deadly China coronavirus is affecting the world of sport
06/02/20 15:30Everyday life in China is in lockdown in order to stop the spread of the deadly coronavirus and there has been a knock-on effect in the world of sport with events cancelled or postponed.Manchester United's shock signing Odion Ighalo on watching Andy Cole as a boy, taking a huge 50% pay cut to move to Old Trafford and why there were street parties in Nigeria on deadline day
05/02/20 13:09Diehard Manchester United fan Odion Ighalo insists he didn't think twice when taking a massive pay cut in order to complete a shocking deadline-day move to Old Trafford.
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Fans poke fun at England assistant Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembering he's Dutch' while celebrating Watkins' winner against the Netherlands
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Van Dijk calls for officials to be 'held accountable' for their decisions as he launches tirade on ref Zwayer for showing in Netherlands' defeat
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Watkins reveals he PREDICTED scoring late winner against the Netherlands to book spot in the Euro 2024 final - and even told Palmer he'd set him up!
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Dutch fans FUME over dubious penalty decision in Euro 2024 semi loss to England - as new footage appears to show Saka handle the ball in build-up
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Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut, before Crawley and Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies
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EXCLUSIVERise of the Wimbledon WAG-fluencers! How tennis stars' girlfriends are becoming big figures - with better coverage than Netflix
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Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history After France win
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Lamine Yamal's hat-trick! Spanish star, 16, trolls Adrien Rabiot for a THIRD time after his side's victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals
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Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Lineker at the BBC? £1.35m-a-year presenter is SNUBBED for Gabby Logan to front new highlights show
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Novak Djokovic 'gets lucky AGAIN', tennis fans claim after opponent Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw 'Easy' draw
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Morata injured by a SECURITY GUARD while celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 semi win as he's left visibly upset and clutching his knee ahead of final
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Mbappe admits he 'wasn't good' at Euro 2024 and labels his tournament a 'FAILURE' after France's exit - as he blames his poor form on one reason
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Pickford reveals ref stopped him from doing his 'process' during England's shootout win over Switzerland - as he blames his 'Mackem accent' for the mix-up!
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Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as ex-England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final of Spain and France
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De Zerbi will 'publicly defend' Greenwood if he signs for Marseille - amid furious fan protests over proposed arrival of £27m Man United outcast
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Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment', after he threatened to quit on eve of Euros semi
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Everton 'reject Man United's £50m bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Red Devils to make a THIRD offer - with Toffees holding out for £70m
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Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
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'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
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Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
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Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary Reignites their feud
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BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
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Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
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EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
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Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
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Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
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Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
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Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
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Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
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Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
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Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
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Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
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Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
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Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
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England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
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Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
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England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
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Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
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Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
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Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
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Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
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Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024
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Did Gary Lineker make a crude sex joke about Cristiano Ronaldo? BBC presenter shocks viewers with bizarre comment on live TV
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Rio Ferdinand claims England boss Gareth Southgate 'deserves more credit' and insists they CAN win Euro 2024 'playing ugly' Jermain Jenas disagrees
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Emma Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon as she knocks out No 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Centre Court Hitting top form
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The faces of Cristiano Ronaldo over the years: Superstar has transformed from 'feeble' teen to one of the most recognisable athletes EVER
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Lionel Messi MISSES his penalty but Argentina still reach Copa America semifinals as world champions survive a nervy shootout
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Wimbledon shares touching Andy Murray tribute video led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and more
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Wayne Rooney gives hilarious first press conference as Plymouth boss, with England icon mocking ex-team-mate Gary Neville Jibe at fellow pundit
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Andy Murray reveals hilarious details of booze-fuelled celebrations after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016 New revelations
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Kylian Mbappe had Cristiano Ronaldo posters on his bedroom wall... now France and Portugal's captains face each other in a Euro 2024 quarter-final
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Oliver Bearman is the 'proud' teenager who has a TikTok superstar girlfriend and was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his debut
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The Wimbledon wedding dress! Tennis star wears £235 replica of her bridal gown on court at SW19 - after posing topless on the eve of the tournament
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They're not prima-doners! Turkey's footballers snub healthy food to order 300 doner kebabs to celebrate their run to the Euro quarter-finals
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Jose Enrique 'makes major blunder as former Liverpool defender tries to offer two players - including a Rangers star - to another team' in 'new role as an agent'
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Mikel Arteta claims 'stats show Arsenal should have won the title' and explains why he 'is NOT getting over' heartbreak of falling short against Man City
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Chelsea's academy guru Neil Bath, who masterminded Cobham production line for Mason Mount, Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Co, QUITS club
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Mason Mount 'ends romance with McDonald's worker turned model and viral TikTok star Freya Tidy as they unfollow each other on social media'
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England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland will see 40,000 fans descend on Dusseldorf - despite Three Lions only being allocated 6,700 tickets
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Clive Tyldesley confirms his new role after the legendary commentator was axed by ITV... as he reveals four broadcasters turned him down
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Former England star Andy Carroll spotted yelling 'You f***ing want some?' at bystanders after forward was embroiled in a '1am street brawl in Mayfair'
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Fans praise 'classy' Romania as picture of how they left their dressing room after Euro 2024 exit at the hands of the Netherlands goes viral
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Turkey keeper Mert Gunok pulls off 'Gordon Banks-esque' save in the 94th minute to help his nation dramatically reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2024
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Katie Boulter begins her Wimbledon challenge by beating unseeded Tatjana Maria - with customised 'strawberries and cream nails'
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Jude Bellingham says he felt 'like Cristiano Ronaldo' when scoring his stunning overhead kick vs Slovakia 'Ronaldo's was better'
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Andrey Rublev hits himself SEVEN times with his racquet in furious row at Wimbledon before crashing out Defeat for the Russian
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Fans 'throw TRAINERS' onto the pitch during the Netherlands' victory over Romania Malen narrowly avoids the shoes!
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Chelsea complete the signing of Leicester's Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall after agreeing a £30m deal to bring him to Stamford Bridge on a five-year deal
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'Heartbroken' Leeds United blame 'release clause' for £30m deal which sees 'one of our own' Archie Gray, 18, go to Tottenham in remarkable statement
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How mum's tears sparked Cristiano Ronaldo's meltdown: Portugal star's crying 69-year-old mother appears to trigger his emotional collapse
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Novak Djokovic drinks 'pyramid water' from Bosnia and believes in telekinesis to purify food: Inside the Serb's weird ways ahead of Wimbledon
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Carl Froch reveals MORE messages from 'pathetic' Anthony Joshua as WhatsApp feud rumbles on - as he demands star 'deals with it like a man'
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England stars treated to a private Ed Sheeran concert as they take some downtime to snap out of their Bad Habits after being seconds from elimination
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Cristiano Ronaldo breaks down in TEARS after his extra-time penalty was SAVED by Slovenia keeper Jan Oblak as his nightmare Euro 2024 continues
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Gary Lineker slams 'celebration police' as UEFA threaten to ban Jude Bellingham because of his X-rated gesture against Slovakia
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Kylian Mbappe celebrates in Jan Vertonghen's face minutes after heated exchange as France score late winner against Belgium
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Man United legend Eric Cantona leaves fans in stitches after being spotted walking a GOAT in a hilarious video that has gone viral on social media
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Revealed: Wimbledon hike food and drink prices yet AGAIN - with a glass of Pimms rising to nearly £10 - but one iconic snack is still affordable!
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Watch the hilarious moment England fans at the pub wildly celebrated Jude Bellingham's wondergoal against Slovakia in last-16
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German newspapers write off England, the French say Three Lions are relying on a miracle... and even Spain's press sing 'God save Bellingham'
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Nick Kyrgios' most shocking moments from water bottle 'sex act' to '700 drinks' accusation with Australian star set to join the BBC for Wimbledon
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EXCLUSIVERevealed: What Declan Rice said to Slovakia manager Francesco Calzona during fiery full-time exchange after England comeback
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England fans rave over Jude Bellingham's celebration against Slovakia as they spot what the Real Madrid star shouted after stunning overhead
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EXCLUSIVEEd Sheeran gives verdict on England's Euro 2024 chances after dramatic win over Slovakia... and pledges to serenade Jude Bellingham
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Ex-England stars Neville and Wright go CRAZY after watching Jude Bellingham's stunning strike against Slovakia in ITV studio in Germany
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Emma's Euros fever! Raducanu wears her England kit to Wimbledon practice - and carries a personalised £2,400 Christian Dior bag
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Slovakia nearly score from the halfway line as basic John Stones error almost costs England their Euro 2024 spot... before Three Lions rally late on
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Kyle Walker SLAMMED for his involvement in Slovakia's opener against England, as the Three Lions are BOOED off at half-time
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Beer we go! Rio Ferdinand joins England fans for a booze-up in Dusseldorf as the BBC pundit enjoys day off Three Lions clash being shown on ITV
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Clive Tyldesley and Ally McCoist toast final ITV game together by drinking wine long into the night in Germany - after legendary commentator was axed
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'I've managed to leave Arizona uglier than I came': Sunny Edwards suffers horror cut after clash of heads during win over Adrian Curiel
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German track star Alicia Schmidt, dubbed 'the world's sexiest athlete', goes public with her photographer boyfriend as they share a kiss after her race
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Inside a Wimbledon player's house for the tournament: Tommy Paul's influencer girlfriend Paige Lorenze shows off where they will stay
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Germany's Euro 2024 last-16 clash with Denmark SUSPENDED due to lightning above the stadium in Dortmund... forcing the teams to go inside
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Former Wimbledon champion looks unrecognisable as she is pictured on her return to Centre Court four years after retiring from tennis
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Defending champions Italy CRASH out of Euro 2024 as Ruben Vargas stunner inspires Switzerland to 2-0 win to book potential quarter-final with England
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India win the T20 World Cup for the first time since 2007 as they hold off South Africa by seven runs after posting the highest total in a final
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The Euros' 'most amorous manager'! Germany's Julian Nagelsmann can't keep his hands off reporter girlfriend Lena Wurzenberger
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Tyson Fury the stripper?! The Gypsy King dances with a hen do party and pretends to take his clothes off for female fans at a train station
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Roy Keane aims brutal jibe at Jill Scott to leave Stick to Football colleagues Gary Neville and Ian Wright in stitches Hilarious moment
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Kingsley Coman 'LEAVES France's camp to watch birth of his fourth child in Sweden'... just days before his side's crucial last-16 clash
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Inside Andy Murray's inner-circle as the former world No 1's Wimbledon participation remains in major doubt following fresh injury Two-time champion
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Fans insist 'the future is here' after clip of Kobbie Mainoo 'skinning' Joe Gomez in training goes viral... as they call for him to start England's last-16 clash
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Meet the former Miss Slovakia finalist working with the team ahead of last-16 clash with England at Euro 2024... who insists she's not just a 'pretty face'
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Slovakia's warning to England: Captain vows to 'torment' Gareth Southgate's side in last-16 tie at Euro 2024 and claims they are a BETTER team
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Carl Froch leaks Anthony Joshua's 'EMBARRASSING' messages after he called him a 'pr***' Joshua fights Daniel Dubois on September 21
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Phil Foden is pictured for the first time after birth of his baby son as he returns to England duty at the Euros The attacker's partner gave birth this week
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Man United's potential new coach Rene Hake seen in X-rated rant at his former Dutch side as he tells player they 'f***ed up the game'
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England defender Ezri Konsa reveals cups were thrown 'from all angles' towards WAGs and loved-ones after England's draw with Slovenia
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Fans are left stunned as former Liverpool star Roberto Firmino poses in shirt of another English club that nobody would have expected
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Eden Hazard makes SHOCK return to football as he joins third-tier side to take on European giants in friendly match... and scores their only goal!
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Revealed: Footage shows Turkey's Kaan Ayhan taunting a Czechia star before a mass brawl ensues after their dramatic Euro 2024 clash
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Georgia hero Khvicha Kvaratskhelia puts celebrations on hold after beating Portugal to grab Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt
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Revealed: England stars' WAGs and families were drenched in beer after fans launched cups after 0-0 draw vs Slovenia
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Watch jaw-dropping moment Cristiano Ronaldo narrowly avoids being two-footed by crazed fan who leapt at Portugal star
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Chaos ensues at full time after Czechia's Euro 2024 clash with Turkey as mass brawl breaks out between both sets of players and staff
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Former Chelsea defender Frank Sinclair pays touching tribute to the late Kevin Campbell by wearing a bow tie for coverage of Carabao Cup draw
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Cristiano Ronaldo kicks the turf in anger as he is substituted early during Portugal's shock Euro 2024 defeat by Georgia
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Wimbledon staff 'admit refill station water at qualifier is "undrinkable"', days after announcing they will CHARGE fans for refilling bottles
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EXCLUSIVEJude Bellingham's four-letter tirade towards England team-mate is revealed by an expert lip-reader, as frustration boiled over in dire display
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Hungary star Barnabas Varga is discharged from hospital and travels home with his girlfriend after surgery on broken face bones
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Copa America ref COLLAPSES in frightening scene during Canada-Peru game before being taken off with heat index exceeding 100 degrees
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Southgate has plastic pint cups thrown at him by irate England fans after dire 0-0 draw with Slovenia as supporters turn on boss despite winning Euros group