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Norwich City 2-3 Preston North End: Canaries squander chance to go top of the table - as Troy Parrott's late winner ends Dean Smith's side nine-game unbeaten run in the Championship
08/10/22 17:11
KIERAN GILL AT CARROW ROAD: With Sheffield United stumbling elsewhere, Norwich could have flown into first position with a win or even a draw. They remain second and in the promotion places, though know they made a mess of matters here. A kind assessment might describe this as a 'missed opportunity' for Norwich City. A more robust evaluation might say they 'bottled it' as Dean Smith's side failed to move top of the Championship table after losing to a team that had forgotten how to score. Preston North End now have seven goals this season, three of those coming here at Carrow Road. Emil Riis's double and a winner by Tottenham Hotspur loanee Troy Parrott was enough to frustrate the team pushing for an automatic return to the Premier League....read
Louis van Gaal brutally tells Tim Krul his World Cup chances are OVER after the veteran Norwich goalkeeper refused to take part in special penalty training… even though he wasn't even in the Holland squad!
22/09/22 23:39Holland boss Louis van Gaal has brutally told Tim Krul he will not be picked in his squad for the World Cup in a row over the goalkeeper's refusal to take part in a specialist training session.
Norwich 3-2 Bristol City: Teemu Pukki nets brace before Josh Sargent seals sixth successive Championship victory as hosts move to within a point of leaders Sheffield United
14/09/22 22:17Two goals from Teemu Pukki and a clincher from Josh Sargent earned Norwich a sixth straight Championship victory.
Jamie Carragher defends under pressure Steven Gerrard as a 'work in progress' in management as he implores Aston Villa to stick by the coach who 'elevated' the club to a 'global stage' when he was appointed last year
02/09/22 16:14Gerrard, who left Rangers to join Villa last year, finds himself under increasing scrutiny after a poor start to the season in which he has seen his side slip to four defeats in five games.
CARABAO CUP ROUND-UP: Steven Gerrard avoids a shock as four-star Aston Villa roar back against League One Bolton - while Wolves and Southampton also progress
23/08/22 21:32CARABAO CUP ROUND-UP: Trailing to Dion Charles's opener, Villa were level at the break thanks to Douglas Luiz before Danny Ings won a contentious penalty in the 63rd minute. Villa won 4-1.
Norwich 2-0 Millwall: Dean Smith's side score twice in the second half as 22-year-old Josh Sargent bags both goals to ensure a second home victory of the season
19/08/22 21:05Norwich scored two second half goals to hand Dean Smith his second home victory of the season as they came out on top in a 2-0 win over Millwall. American Josh Sargent scored both goals.
CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: Josh Sargent and Danel Sinani ease the pressure on Dean Smith as Norwich beat Huddersfield to move off the bottom of the table
16/08/22 21:30CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND-UP: After a feeble survival bid last term and a dreadful start back in the second tier, fans' patience was wearing thin and this match already felt like a must-win.
Ange Postecoglou's Celtic hailed as a 'Premier League team in the making' after a VERY impressive preseason win
25/07/22 12:22Ange Postecoglou's Celtic have been praised as a 'Premier League team in the making' following an impressive 2-0 win over Norwich City in a pre-season friendly on Saturday in Glasgow.
Newcastle midfielder Isaac Hayden is 'absolutely delighted' to sign a season-long loan deal with Norwich as Dean Smith praises his 'excellent technical and ball-winning qualities'
07/06/22 18:31Isaac Hayden has signed for Norwich on loan. The 27-year-old has played over 150 games for the Magpies as a defensive midfielder but was absent for much of last season with an injury
Former Norwich boss Daniel Farke signs three-year deal with Borussia Monchengladbach and returns home to take on first manager job in Germany for five years
04/06/22 15:52Daniel Farke has been named as the new head coach at Borussia Monchengladbach after signing a deal with the club until 2025. The German side parted ways with Adi Hutter last month.
Dean Smith is looking to defy the odds by ending Tottenham's Champions League dream and Son Heung-min's chances of pipping Mo Salah to the Golden Boot on the final day of the season
22/05/22 08:30Norwich manager Smith is keen for three points against Tottenham as it would lift them above Watford should the Hornets lose at Chelsea.
Leicester 3-0 Norwich: Foxes bounce back from European exit as a Jamie Vardy brace and James Maddison strike heap more misery on Dean Smith's already-relegated Canaries
11/05/22 20:37TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE KING POWER: As he approaches a decade of service as a Leicester City player, Jamie Vardy proved he remains as hungry for goals as ever.
Norwich players are facing 'pay cuts of between 40% and 60%' with the possibility of 'MANY' departures after their record sixth relegation from the Premier League was confirmed after defeat by Aston Villa
01/05/22 09:59It could be a massive summer of change for Norwich after relegation to the Championship was confirmed in their 2-0 defeat to Aston Villa on Saturday.
Dean Smith WILL stay on as Norwich boss despite defeat away at Aston Villa consigning them to a record SIXTH Premier League relegation... as he sets his sights on an instant top-flight return next season
30/04/22 17:15Dean Smith is set to stay on as Norwich boss and will be tasked with winning an instant return to the Premier League after their relegation was confirmed on Saturday.
Burnley's great escape continues as they come from behind late on to beat fellow strugglers Watford and secure a HUGE three points... with Jack Cork and Josh Brownhill turning the game on its head in the space of three minutes
30/04/22 12:58JOE BERNSTEIN AT VICARAGE ROAD: The Great Escape is now a distinct possibility with The Clarets five points ahead of 18th-place Everton albeit having played a couple of games more.
Steven Gerrard urges Aston Villa to emulate Leicester and 'punch above their weight' as they aim for trophies and cracking the Premier League top six
22/04/22 21:30Villa face Brendan Rodgers' team at King Power on Saturday trying to avoid a fifth straight defeat - a run of form that persuaded the hierarchy to sack Dean Smith and appoint Gerrard.
Paul Pogba cups his ears as he is BOOED off and told 'f**k you' by Man United fans after win over Norwich... with interim boss Ralf Rangnick calling on fans to back off as he says targeting Frenchman DOESN'T 'make any sense'
16/04/22 17:45Pogba, out of contract at the end of the season and set to leave the club, sarcastically cupped his ear towards fans as he walked towards the tunnel, having listened to chants of 'f**k off Pogba'.
Down but not out! Kansas caps record 16-point comeback in the NCAA championship to beat underdog North Carolina, 72-69, and win the school's fourth national title
05/04/22 00:47Kansas pulled off the biggest comeback in national championship history Monday, getting a big game from David McCormack and crucial shots from Remy Martin to win their fourth title.
EXCLUSIVE: 'It's relentless, it's 24/7. That's the curse of football': Thomas Frank loves how 'cool' it is to be Brentford boss but the Dane dreams of seeing the world when the great adventure ends
04/03/22 22:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: When Dean Smith was appointed manager of Norwich eight days after being sacked by Aston Villa, Thomas Frank called him up.
SPORTSMAIL CAMPAIGN: It is time to stop putting TV cash before fans by putting on 8:15pm starts... football must end the kick-off times scandal
03/03/22 22:47It was the old-fashioned dream of FA Cup glory that took Norwich City fans to Liverpool for a fifth-round tie on Wednesday night, though getting out of the place at the end of it all was a major struggle.
Jurgen Klopp refuses to entertain the prospect of Liverpool winning a remarkable Quadruple as he says Man City's failure to capture all four prizes despite their domestic dominance shows just how 'really difficult' it is
01/03/22 22:30They may never get a better chance to win the Quadruple but Klopp warned that if a squad as talented as City's could not do it, it is unlikely Liverpool will outstrip them.
Norwich boss Dean Smith blasts 8.15pm kick-off for FA Cup trip to Liverpool as 'TOO LATE' for travelling fans and says they 'have not been considered', with Chelsea clash potentially moving to next week too
01/03/22 12:39Smith is unhappy with a number of aspects of his side's upcoming fixtures, both for supporters and his squad. 'Certainly it (the Liverpool game) is too late for the away fans to travel,' he said of the FA Cup tie.
Norwich boss Dean Smith says his players 'know they have to be better' in battle to beat the drop after they managed just one shot on target in defeat at Southampton
26/02/22 00:02Dean Smith rued his Norwich side's 'six out of 10' performances as they managed just one shot on target in a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Southampton.
Liverpool 3-1 Norwich: Reds close the gap to Man City to just six points as new-look front three turn on the style in the second half with Sadio Mane, Mo Salah and Luis Diaz all netting after strugglers had taken a shock lead
19/02/22 13:35LIVERPOOL 3-1 NORWICH - JOE BERNSTEIN AT ANFIELD: Mo Salah scored a brilliant 150th Reds goal as Jurgen Klopp's men came from behind to claim victory.
Norwich striker Adam Idah will MISS the rest of the season following knee surgery as Dean Smith admits it is a 'big blow' to Canaries' survival hopes after Republic of Ireland international broke into his starting XI
18/02/22 12:20Adam Idah, 21, picked up knee and ankle problems during the draw against Crystal Palace. Following initial tests, it was determined an operation was needed.
Ralf Rangnick 'tells Brandon Williams he WILL return to Manchester United after loan spell at Norwich', with interim manager impressed by defender's form at Carrow Road
17/02/22 16:37Ralf Rangnick has told Brandon Williams he has a future at Manchester United and will return to the club after his loan spell at Norwich. He has been impressed by the defender.
Norwich FA Cup hero Kenny McLean says Canaries don't need superstar signings to retain Premier League status and are heading in the right direction despite lack of business in January
07/02/22 00:12Norwich's prospects looked bleak after a poor start to the season and a difficult festive period, but Kenny McLean says Dean Smith's side are heading in the right direction.
Norwich in talks with Bournemouth, Olympiacos and Granada for out of favour midfielder Todd Cantwell... who has played just 440 minutes in the Premier League this season
30/01/22 13:44Attacking midfielder Cantwell is set for a move to leave Carrow Road before tomorrow's transfer deadline with a string of sides interested.
'It kept going on and on': Dean Smith feared Norwich's game at Watford would be postponed due to floodlight glitch but was grateful Claudio Ranieri agreed to resume play as Canaries claimed huge win to exit the drop zone
22/01/22 00:05Dean Smith has admitted he was worried Norwich's game at Watford was going to be cancelled due to the floodlight failure, just as his side were on course for victory.
Norwich City are dealt a major blow in Premier League relegation battle with goalkeeper Tim Krul facing a lengthy time on the sidelines with a shoulder injury... but Dean Smith is backing deputy Angus Gunn to shine
20/01/22 12:12Dean Smith is confident Gunn can make the most of another chance to stake his own claim for the Norwich No 1 jersey ahead of important clash with fellow strugglers Watford.
Charlton 0-1 Norwich: Milot Rashica's late strike spares Canaries' blushes at The Valley as Dean Smith's side advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup
09/01/22 15:59MATT BARLOW AT THE VALLEY: Norwich toiled for 40 days and 40 nights without a goal like a team committed to abstinence, giving up on the hope of scoring for their very own midwinter version of lent.
Manchester United defender Axel Tuanzebe joins Napoli on loan until the end of the season after cutting his spell at Aston Villa short over a lack of game time under Steven Gerrard
08/01/22 17:02Axel Tuanzebe has sealed a six-month loan move to Napoli from Man United. The defender spent the first half of the season on loan at Aston Villa, only to cut the move short after falling out of favour.
Norwich boss Dean Smith admits he's unsure whether Todd Cantwell will remain at the club beyond January ... with Newcastle among clubs linked to the midfielder who has appeared in just eight league games this season
07/01/22 12:24Norwich head coach Dean Smith admits he has no idea if midfielder Todd Cantwell will still be at the club when the January transfer window closes.
'I'm coming home!': John Terry returns to Chelsea as a part-time 'coaching consultant' for their academy, four years after he left as a player, while he searches for a top management job
29/12/21 10:22Terry, 41, has embarked on his own coaching journey since leaving west London in 2017, working under former Aston Villa boss Dean Smith for three years in the West Midlands.
Crystal Palace 3-0 Norwich: Canaries' woes continue as Odsonne Edouard, Jean-Philippe Mateta and Jeffrey Schlupp help Eagles to comfortable victory at Selhurst Park
28/12/21 16:54LEWIS STEELE AT SELHURST PARK: The honeymoon period is over at Norwich. The once-loved ex, Daniel Farke, is gone and the new guy, Dean Smith, is trying his best but is it enough?
John Terry 'is set for a Chelsea return after FIVE years away from the club in an academy coaching role' as legend bides his time before making first step into management
26/12/21 10:42Terry, 41, left the club in 2017 and has sought to carve out a career in coaching. He spent three years at Aston Villa as assistant to manager Dean Smith, before leaving last summer.
Norwich boss Dean Smith reveals his guilt over risking players' heath by fulfilling Aston Villa fixture during Covid outbreak after he was forced to play Billy Gilmour despite a high temperature and Sam Byram, who had just returned from a serious injury
25/12/21 22:31Dean Smith says the Covid crisis has already seen him put his Norwich players' welfare in jeopardy. And he fears he will be doing just that once more because of two games in 48 hours.
Steven Gerrard is ready to 'push hard' in re-establishing Aston Villa as one of English football's biggest clubs once again as he tests positive at a bad time for the Villains ahead of Chelsea's visit on Boxing Day
25/12/21 22:31Gerrard has hinted at squad strengthening next month, and with the wealth of owners Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris behind him, he hopes Villa can be a force once more in the Premier League again.
Chelsea's Thomas Tuchel and Dean Smith of Norwich describe packed Premier League schedule amid Omicron problems as 'lunacy'... while Patrick Vieira describes top-flight meeting to resolve the issues as 'frustrating'
25/12/21 22:30Thomas Tuchel and Dean Smith have criticised the decision to go ahead with the packed fixture schedule despite the Omicron outbreak, describing the pressure put on players as 'lunacy'.
Arteta's after a new leader, Tuchel needs key men to sign new deals and Rangnick wants time on the training pitch with his new United squad. Here's what EVERY Premier League boss wants from Santa
24/12/21 14:49From Aubameyang to Zaha and everything in between, Sportsmail's Max Mathews assesses every Premier League club and discusses what every boss is likely to have on their Christmas list.
Father of 'brave and beautiful' four-week-old girl who died 14 years after she was left disabled when he threw her into her cot is jailed for three years for her manslaughter
22/12/21 19:45Dean Smith, 46, inflicted horrific head injuries to four-week-old Maisie Newell on August 26 2000, from which she never recovered. She died just before her 14th birthday on June 28, 2014.
Norwich boss Dean Smith faces anxious wait to discover full extent of Covid outbreak as club remain in discussions with the Premier League over Saturday's game at West Ham
15/12/21 23:09A number of Canaries players have tested positive while others have shown symptoms despite testing negative, leaving Smith with a depleted squad for Tuesday’s defeat against Aston Villa.
Norwich 0-2 Aston Villa: Visitors climb up to ninth in the Premier League table after Jacob Ramsey and Ollie Watkins strikes as Canaries boss Dean Smith admits West Ham clash is in doubt after his squad was hit by Covid
14/12/21 21:42TOM COLLOMOSSE AT CARROW ROAD: Steven Gerrard piled on the pain for the man he replaced as Aston Villa manager by masterminding victory over a Norwich side thrown into chaos by more Covid.
Norwich boss Dean Smith insists he has 'moved on very quickly' from his Aston Villa sacking, as he gets set for a reunion with his boyhood club just a month after he was axed following winless run
13/12/21 13:23Norwich boss Dean Smith insisted facing Aston Villa on Wednesday would feel like just another game despite his emotional ties to the club.
Desserts have gone, sauces are banned and players have been told to watch as much football as possible... it has not taken long for Steven Gerrard to make his mark at Aston Villa, now his short reign faces another major test as he returns to Liverpool
10/12/21 22:31TOM COLLOMOSSE: Whether players have ketchup with meals or the odd cake is less important than the message Gerrard was trying to send - this is a place of work at all times.
Jurgen Klopp thinks Steven Gerrard will 'DEFINITELY' become Liverpool manager but must find the 'right moment' in his career as the Anfield legend prepares to return with Aston Villa
10/12/21 13:15The Reds legend returns to Merseyside on Saturday afternoon to face his beloved boyhood club for the first time. Anticipation has been building for the ex-midfielder's return since his top-flight appointment.
Norwich become the THIRD Premier League club to confirm multiple suspected Covid cases this week, days after playing outbreak-hit Tottenham, as boss Dean Smith 'holds his breath' ahead of facing Manchester United
10/12/21 10:11Smith feels none of the current concerns within the Norwich squad are linked to the Spurs game, but faces a nerous wait with PCR results yet to come back.
Antonio Conte admits he feels 'responsibility' to deliver success at Tottenham after Spurs fans sung his name during the win against Norwich
05/12/21 18:41A stunning goal from Lucas Moura was added to by second-half strikes from Davinson Sanchez and Son Heung-min as Spurs remain unbeaten in four Premier League games under Conte.
Tottenham 3-0 Norwich: Lucas Moura, Son Heung-min and Davinson Sanchez on target as hosts close gap on top four with third straight Premier League home victory against bottom side
05/12/21 12:57MATT BARLOW AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Antonio Conte's name echoed around the stadium as Spurs stretched to a third successive Premier League win.
Newcastle STILL waiting for their first win of the season as Teemu Pukki strike for Norwich cancels out Callum Wilson's opener from the spot in relegation battle after Ciaran Clark's early red card
30/11/21 17:56IAN LADYMAN AT ST JAMES' PARK: Another evening laced with regret for Newcastle, another Premier League game without a victory. This is what relegation seasons look like.
CHRIS SUTTON'S VERDICT: Chelsea to WIN the Premier League, Manchester United can steal a top four spot under Ralf Rangnick, Rafa Benitez leads the sack race and Newcastle will be relegated (and rival fans will laugh!)
29/11/21 22:30CHRIS SUTTON: The Premier League title race is closer than ever, the managerial merry-go-round is in full swing and a few surprise relegation candidates are nervously looking over their shoulder.
Norwich 0-0 Wolves: Dean Smith is forced to settle for a point in his second game in charge of the Canaries... who continue their good form with Carrow Road stalemate but rue several missed chances
27/11/21 16:54ADAM SHERGOLD AT CARROW ROAD: Norwich couldn't achieve three straight Premier League wins for the first time in nine years but there was plenty of encouragement for Dean Smith.
How can Steven Gerrard get Buendia, Ings and Bailey firing at last? Aston Villa re-invested the £100m from sale of Jack Grealish on three big buys... but they have contributed less COMBINED than he did last season
27/11/21 10:00Smith used most of that £100m on three players to fill the void left by Grealish's departure: Danny Ings, Emi Buendia and Leon Bailey. But so far, all three have failed to catch fire.
PETER CROUCH: Steven Gerrard's joy for the Aston Villa job makes me think I should have gone into coaching... a leader and a born winner, his aura means he is a shoo-in for Liverpool when Jurgen Klopp leaves
22/11/21 09:26PETER CROUCH: Steven Gerrard just loves it, doesn't he? Watch him celebrate those two goals on his first day in the Aston Villa dugout. That cannot be manufactured. It's just in him.
Recalled Billy Gilmour's brilliant display in the win against Southampton will give Dean Smith hope of surviving the drop this season
21/11/21 22:44It was Billy Gilmour. 'He ran the show,' Smith said, thinking back to the first time he saw the young man he says will be 'vital' now if Norwich are to remain a Premier League club.
Norwich 2-1 Southampton: Dean Smith's era gets off to perfect start as Grant Hanley's winner against Saints lifts Canaries off bottom of the table
20/11/21 17:03KIERAN GILL AT CARROW ROAD: Norwich climbed off the bottom of the table with a 2-1 win against Southampton as Dean Smith's tenure at Carrow Road got off to the perfect start.
Back in the big time! Steven Gerrard is treated to a warm welcome from Aston Villa fans ahead of his first Premier League match in charge against Brighton... as Jamaican sprint star Usain Bolt watches on at Villa Park
20/11/21 15:21Having been officially unveiled earlier this week after replacing Dean Smith, Gerrard more than looked the part on Saturday afternoon with his dark suit and overcoat, as Usain Bolt watched on.
Steven Gerrard set to implement his 'unit coaches' system from Rangers in Aston Villa overhaul as coaches Gary McAllister, Tom Culshaw and Michael Beale prepare to be allocated players
19/11/21 22:31Ahead of his first match as Villa boss, Gerrard has promised to implement new training methods and style of play as he tries to build on the work done by his predecessor Dean Smith.
FIVE THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR THIS WEEKEND: Parallel worlds collide as Steven Gerrard and Graham Potter finally cross paths while Dean Smith makes history with Norwich City
19/11/21 22:30In the space of two weeks, three clubs have appointed new managers, with Eddie Howe, Steven Gerrard and Dean Smith arriving at Newcastle, Aston Villa and Norwich respectively.
MICAH RICHARDS: Steven Gerrard is a 'Special One' both on and off the pitch... his standards never drop and Aston Villa's players better not let their new manager down
19/11/21 21:00MICAH RICHARDS: While Dean Smith's love for boyhood club Aston Villa was pure - I cannot disguise my excitement about someone I will always call "Sir" Steven Gerrard.
Dean Smith claims Norwich City can BEAT relegation, as new boss insists 'there is enough quality to get points' in his side ahead of his first game in charge against Southampton
19/11/21 10:30Smith has only had a couple of days to get to know the players ahead of Saturday's match against Southampton, but has quickly been impressed by what he has seen.
Dean Smith wanted swift return to management following Aston Villa sacking because 'that's what I'm good at'... and new Norwich boss is relishing challenge of Premier League survival after putting family trips on hold
17/11/21 18:00Smith has never enjoyed being out of football, estimating he has been on the outside looking in for just four months since he was 16. That sense has only been underlined by his quick-fire comeback.
Dean Smith insists he wants his Aston Villa replacement Steven Gerrard to be 'very successful' - but not at the expense of new club Norwich - as he praises the work done by his predecessor Daniel Farke and admits he has big shoes to fill
17/11/21 15:01Smith saw his three-year spell in charge at his boyhood club come to an end following a run of five straight defeats in the Premier League, but immediately picked up the Norwich job.
New Norwich manager Dean Smith is set to bring midfielder Todd Cantwell back in from the cold at Carrow Road as the Canaries boss plots their fight against the Premier League drop
15/11/21 22:59Smith was confirmed as Norwich head coach 7on Monday on a two-and-a-half-year deal, following his departure from Aston Villa earlier this month.
Dean Smith will make Premier League history as the first boss to take charge of successive games against the SAME opponent... with his Norwich debut coming against Southampton, the last side he faced before being axed by Villa!
15/11/21 13:05Dean Smith left his job at Villa Park eight days ago but has already made a return to the Premier League with Norwich City and will be tasked with avoiding relegation at Carrow Road.
Steven Gerrard says his Liverpool roots will mean little to him when he takes Aston Villa to Anfield next month in his first interview as boss after leaving Rangers
15/11/21 11:18The testing clash will be his fifth at the helm at Villa Park, and Gerrard has been quick to reveal to supporters and his players that his focus is firmly on achieving success at the expense of his old team.
Dean Smith is confirmed as Norwich's new manager on a two-and-a-half year deal after Frank Lampard pulled out of the race... with the ex-Aston Villa boss back in a Premier League job just EIGHT DAYS after being sacked
15/11/21 08:10Smith, 50, left his job at Villa Park just eight days ago but has made an immediate return to the Premier League and will be tasked with helping his new side avoid relegation.
Dean Smith is on the BRINK of becoming Norwich's new boss after agreeing a two-and-a-half-year deal... with ex-Aston Villa manager set to take charge ahead of Southampton clash
14/11/21 18:42The 50-year-old former Villa boss is to be confirmed as manager of Norwich City after declaring he was ready to take on the challenge of keeping them in the Premier League.
New Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard 'is ready to raid former club Rangers for forward Ryan Kent by making the former Liverpool starlet his top January target'
13/11/21 17:38New Villa boss is understood to have been promised significant funds to spend in the January transfer window and he reportedly wants to make Kent his first signing.
Dean Smith is officially offered the Norwich City head coach job just SIX days following his Aston Villa exit - with boss earmarked as sacked Daniel Farke's replacement after impressing Carrow Road chiefs
13/11/21 10:12Norwich sacked Daniel Farke last weekend with the basement club already five points adrift of safety, and Dean Smith, should he accept the job, will be tasked with helping them avoid relegation.
Frank Lampard tells Norwich he is PULLING OUT of the running to be their new manager, with former Chelsea boss no longer wanting to be considered... leaving Dean Smith as favourite
12/11/21 15:00SAMI MOKBEL: Frank Lampard has dropped out of the running for the Norwich job, paving the way for Dean Smith to emerge as the prime contender.
Gareth Southgate expresses delight in seeing Steven Gerrard and Eddie Howe bag Premier League jobs with England boss keen for a fellow homegrown manager to succeed him
11/11/21 22:30IAN LADYMAN: With Eddie Howe joining Newcastle, Southgate is keen to see as many English coaches in circulation because he wants one of them to inherit his job one day.
Rangers have been ready to move on from Steven Gerrard since he began complaining about a lack of transfer funds... but he'll always be remembered at Ibrox for ending their title drought
11/11/21 20:01The writing was on the wall after a summer in which the Ibrox club spent a grand total of nothing on signing new players for the man who had just delivered their first title for 10 years.
Steven Gerrard 'will have to take the Liverpool job if the opportunity comes along' insists club legend Ian Rush... but he backs the former Reds captain to be '100% focused' as Aston Villa boss
11/11/21 17:39Gerrard returned to the Premier League on Thursday after being unveiled as Aston Villa's new manager to succeed the sacked Dean Smith, six years after playing his last game for Liverpool.
Find a way to unlock £40m Emi Buendia, end the costly slow starts, work out a system that suits Danny Ings AND Ollie Watkins, and fix a weak midfield... Steven Gerrard's in-tray after taking charge at Villa
11/11/21 16:35Summer signings are yet to hit the heights, captain Tyrone Mings has lost his way this season, while Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins are struggling to co-exist. These are issues that Gerrard needs to fix.
Steven Gerrard is using Aston Villa as a stepping stone to replace Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, insists John Barnes... but it is 'one of the more attractive jobs' in the Premier League
11/11/21 12:28John Barnes believes the role at Aston Villa is 'one of the more attractive jobs' in the Premier League and says it could help Steven Gerrard secure the position at Liverpool in 'two-three years'.
'Do I look happy?!': Chris Sutton mocks Steven Gerrard for leaving Rangers for Aston Villa, having told an interviewer 'don't ask silly questions' when asked whether he would stay - just last month!
11/11/21 11:16Chris Sutton has taken to Twitter to mock Steven Gerrard for leaving Rangers after he told a reporter not to ask him 'silly questions' in regards to his future at the club.
Steven Gerrard is BACK in the Premier League as Aston Villa confirm Liverpool legend as their new boss after paying Rangers £2.5m - and now his Anfield return is just a month away!
11/11/21 10:01Gerrard was Villa's No 1 target to fill the vacancy, with the club's owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens, as well chief executive Christian Purslow impressed by the job he has done at Ibrox.
Steven Gerrard scored more goals against Aston Villa than ANYONE else, but they had the last laugh by trashing his dream Liverpool farewell on his birthday (and the fans relished taunting him for it!)... now he's set to be their new boss
10/11/21 20:07Their paths could cross again - this time with Gerrard donning claret and blue and taking the reins of one of England's most fabled clubs after they sacked Dean Smith on Sunday.
Aston Villa are set to appoint Steven Gerrard THIS WEEK with Rangers due £2.5m in compensation - and Gary McAllister and the rest of the Ibrox coaching staff will also move south of the border
10/11/21 16:22TOM COLLOMOSSE: Gerrard has been the No1 target for owners Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens and chief executive Christian Purslow ever since Dean Smith was sacked last Sunday.
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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
