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Galatasaray caught in unfortunate racism storm as Instagram mistranslates a caption to read: 'Guess who, I'm a n*****' - after the Turkish club uses a ninja emoji to describe Dries Mertens in a hat and a snood
19/11/23 18:03
Galatasaray have been caught up in an unfortunate racism storm on social media. The Turkish club posted a picture on Instagram of Dries Mertens, who was seen wearing a hat and a snood. The caption of the post read: 'Tahmin et, ben kimim' and was accompanied by a ninja emoji....read
Manchester United 2-3 Galatasaray: Mauro Icardi scores late winner after Casemiro is sent off following a calamitous mistake from Andre Onana... as Wilfried Zaha enjoys dream Old Trafford return
03/10/23 21:02CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: One step forward, two steps back. This, sadly, has been the story of Manchester United 's season and it continued catastrophically here.
Mauro Icardi and Dries Mertens appear to LAUGH at Wilfried Zaha after the former Crystal Palace winger's poor touch during their Champions League qualifier
16/08/23 00:01It was the Ivorian forward's second run out in an orange shirt and he impressed on the night.The 30-year-old showed off his lightning footwork to the Galatasaray fans.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Deciding the futures of Chiesa and Vlahovic to poaching former transfer targets... how Juventus' new sporting director Cristiano Giuntoli will look to revive the Old Lady to former glories after leaving champions Napoli
08/07/23 20:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO: The 51-year-old's exit from Napoli was silent but significant for the Serie A champions, who wanted to maintain the image Giuntoli's has with the fans.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: With Luciano Spalletti in the dugout, Aurelio De Laurentiis making the tough decisions and Cristiano Giuntoli finding diamonds in the rough, Napoli look set to win their first league title in MORE THAN 30 YEARS
04/02/23 21:00Napoli owe a lot to Aurelio De Laurentiis and his decision to cut ties with Kalidou Koulibaly, Lorenzo Insigne, Dries Mertens and David Ospina, which has created a carefree team without selfish heroes.
Spalletti's Napoli play champagne football while Allegri's Juventus are ugly but get results with the defensive battle between Kim and Bremer set to be crucial and Milik out for revenge... Where tonight's top-of-the-table Serie A clash will be won and lost
13/01/23 14:30ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Napoli vs Juventus is a colossal clash between the top two sides in the Serie A table. It is also a clash between two different philosophies who both have Scudetto ambitions.
Belgium's fractured squad had a 'REALLY awkward' team barbeque just hours after Kevin De Bruyne, Eden Hazard and Jan Vertonghen clashed in a dressing room altercation, reveals Dries Mertens' wife, as their World Cup hopes hang in the balance
29/11/22 10:22An inquest into the shock 2-0 loss to the African side saw Kevin De Bruyne, Jan Vertonghen and Eden Hazard clash in the dressing room after the match in Qatar.
Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis to offer 'dream signing' Adama Traore a deal when his Wolves deal expires at end of the season... as Luciano Spalletti looks to strengthen his side for Serie A title fight
27/11/22 12:25Traore, whose contract expires at Wolves expires in June 2023, would arrive in Serie A next season on a free and would become a precious resource in Spalletti's side.
Led by a wonderkid nicknamed 'Kvaradona' and powered by Stanislav Lobotka in midfield, new-look Napoli have PLENTY of weapons to hurt Liverpool tonight... but the Reds know goalkeeper Alex Meret is there to target as the Italian side's weakest link
07/09/22 13:38ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Napolii has seen wholesale change in the summer with five starters moved on in David Ospina, Dries Mertens, Kalidou Koulibaly, Fabian Ruiz and Lorenzo Insigne.
Napoli 2-3 Fiorentina: Luciano Spalletti's side are stunned as goals from Nicolas Gonzalez, Jonathan Ikone and Arthur Cabral sees them miss the chance to go top of Serie A
10/04/22 14:59A clinical display of finishing earned Fiorentina a shock 3-2 win at Napoli on Sunday, as Luciano Spalletti's side suffered a blow to their Serie A title hopes.
AC Milan and Inter close gap on Serie A leaders Napoli after they both win as Luciano Spalletti's side can only draw at Sassuolo… while Jose Mourinho's Roma are beaten at Bologna
01/12/21 21:54SERIE A ROUND-UP: Napoli squandered a two-goal lead but remained top of Serie A by a point over AC Milan, who won 3-0 at Genoa as Junior Messias (bottom right) scored twice.
Napoli 4-0 Lazio: Luciano Spalletti's side go three points clear of AC Milan at the top of Serie A table after confident victory without injured striker Victor Osimhen
28/11/21 21:53Club great Maradona died on November 25 last year and to mark the anniversary, Napoli unveiled a statue inside the Diego Armando Maradona Stadium pre-match.
Inter Milan 3-2 Napoli: Simone Inzaghi's side stun the Serie A leaders in thrilling, see-saw encounter to move four behind Luciano Spalletti's side
21/11/21 19:03Dries Mertens, who had set up a pulsating finale with his club-record 137th goal for Napoli, missed the chance to equalise in injury time when he blazed his shot over.
Napoli 5-2 Lazio: Lorenzo Insigne scores twice in emphatic victory as fifth-placed hosts move within three points of second in Serie A
22/04/21 20:48Napoli won a 5-2 thriller against top-four rivals Lazio on Thursday to stay within touching distance of the Champions League places in Serie A.
Napoli star Dries Mertens' 'private jet skids OFF RUNWAY' amid heavy rain after landing back in Belgium to see a specialist on his ankle injury... but forward and his dog were unharmed
03/02/21 16:48The Belgium forward, who will miss Wednesday night's Coppa Italia clash with Atalanta, returned back home over the weekend to see a specialist on his left ankle injury.
Dries Mertens out for three weeks due to ankle injury sustained in Napoli's defeat at Inter Milan - which reduced him to tears - with forward's rehab to take place in Belgium over Christmas
17/12/20 18:30The 33-year-old Belgium international was forced off in tears during the first half of the Serie A match at San Siro, with tests have shown a first/second degree sprain to the left ankle.
Napoli 4-0 Roma: Lorenzo Insigne dedicates goal to Diego Maradona as home side take three points in their first league game since death of the legendary Argentinian
29/11/20 21:41The game was Napoli's first home league game since the death of Diego Maradona. And they didn't disappoint as they thumped Roma to climb above them in the Serie A standings.
An emotional Dries Mertens admits it was 'tough to pull that shirt on' after Napoli players wore 'Maradona 10' top before Europa League victory on Thursday... with Belgian saying 'my name was used in the same sentence as his - and that's not right'
27/11/20 09:11On Thursday, outside the stadium which is set to be renamed the Stadio Diego Armando Maradona, thousands of fans laid flowers - and Mertens was very emotional when speaking afterwards.
Napoli 1-3 AC Milan: Zlatan Ibrahimovic scores brace as Serie A leaders record first win in Naples for more than 10 years to stay top
22/11/20 22:55Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored twice as Serie A leaders AC Milan beat 10-man Napoli 3-1 on Sunday to record their first league win in Naples for more than 10 years.
Gareth Southgate insists England were EXCITING during 2-0 defeat by Belgium as he is forced to defend his tactics after being dumped of Nations League by Roberto Martinez's men
17/11/20 17:19Southgate's tactics have since been questioned after he deployed a back-three against Belgium and against Ireland - a game they comfortably won 3-0 just days before.
England must lose their inferiority complex, confront the Pickford problem and sort their toothless attack… Gareth Southgate has MAJOR issues to solve if he's serious about winning Euro 2020
16/11/20 14:37England manager Gareth Southgate has plenty to ponder after his side were sent packing from the UEFA Nations League against Belgium on Sunday evening.
'I knew I would see someone with bravery to play': Gareth Southgate heaps praise on 'absolutely outstanding' Jack Grealish after England midfielder shone despite Nations League defeat in Belgium
16/11/20 00:06England manager Gareth Southgate has hailed the performance of Jack Grealish during England's 2-0 defeat to Belgium in the Nations League on Sunday evening.
Belgium 5-1 Iceland: Chelsea outcast Michy Batshuayi scores twice as PFA Player of the Year Kevin De Bruyne inspires 12th successive victory for Roberto Martinez's side
08/09/20 22:30Belgium striker Michy Batshuayi scored twice as the hosts eased to a 5-1 victory over Iceland and a 12th win in a row in their Nations League clash at the King Baudouin Stadium on Tuesday.
Denmark 0-2 Belgium: Jason Denayer and Dries Mertens score as Denmark see 15-game unbeaten run come to an end before England clash
05/09/20 20:35DENMARK 0-2 BELGIUM: Jason Denayer and Dries Mertens scored as Belgium beat Denmark 2-0 in England's Nations League group.
Juventus' Coppa Italia defeat by Napoli is a 'DISASTER' for Maurizio Sarri as Italian media lay into ex-Chelsea boss and say he's been 'left in a corner' after 'disappointing' display extended his wait for a major trophy in Italy
18/06/20 08:45The Serie A champions were beaten on penalties at Rome's Stadio Olimpico after being held to a 0-0 draw by Dries Mertens and Co, leaving Sarri in search of his first trophy at the club.
'He improved so much, he became a real killer up front': Kalidou Koulibaly hails Napoli team-mate Dries Mertens after striker becomes the club's all-time leading goalscorer
14/06/20 17:20Kalidou Koulibaly has praised team-mate Dries Mertens after he became Napoli's all-time leading goalscorer with 122 goals on Saturday.
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.
Napoli boss Gennaro Gattuso dedicates Coppa Italia win over Inter Milan to his late sister and pays emotional tribute to stars: 'I thank them because they played for me'
14/06/20 08:19The Napoli boss' family were struck by tragedy after Francesca's passing earlier this month - but the Serie A giants rallied to defeat Antonio Conte's men and seal a spot in the final on Wednesday.
Napoli 1-1 Inter Milan (2-1 agg): Dries Mertens' strike sets up Coppa Italia final against Juventus... with the striker becoming the hosts' all-time top scorer in the process
13/06/20 21:00Napoli will face Juventus in the final of the Coppa Italia, emerging from lockdown to knock Inter Milan out with a 2-1 aggregate score as Dries Mertens became the clubs leader scorer.
'It would be damaging for us to play Napoli on neutral turf': Barcelona boss Quique Setien wants Champions League tie held at the Nou Camp after first leg draw in Naples
13/06/20 07:59An Antoine Griezmann goal cancelled ot Dries Mertens' opener as Napoli held Barcelona to a 1-1 draw at the Stadio San Paulo in February. The second leg could be played in Portugal.
Dries Mertens 'set to sign new Napoli contract until 2022' in huge blow for both Chelsea and Inter Milan
05/06/20 23:28The 33-year-old forward had been expected to leave the Serie A side on a free transfer at the end of the season. The 33-year-old forward had been expected to leave the Serie A side.Chelsea dealt huge transfer blow as Dries Mertens 'closes in on new Napoli contract... which is set to keep him at the club until 2022'
18/05/20 23:08Dries Mertens is out of contract at the Stadio San Paolo this summer, and he had attracted heavy interest from Chelsea as they looked to capitalise on his uncertain situation at Napoli.
Chelsea dealt blow in pursuit of Dries Mertens as Napoli forward 'wants to stay in Serie A and join Inter' should his contract expire this summer
14/05/20 06:44Chelsea could be set to miss out one of their top targets this summer with Dries Mertens eyeing a stay in Serie A should his Napoli contract expire. The Belgium international is also wanted by Inter.a
Dries Mertens interested in move to London as Chelsea remain keen on Napoli forward who will be a free agent this summer
29/04/20 18:29Napoli forward Dries Mertens remains an option for Chelsea. The 32-year old is out of contract in the summer and has a number of offers on the table but is interested in a move to London.
Chelsea target Dries Mertens 'is reluctant to leave Napoli until he breaks the all-time scoring record'... and he needs just one more to pull clear of Marik Hamsik
29/04/20 11:55Dries Mertens is increasingly likely to remain at Napoli this summer, despite Chelsea vying for his signature. The 32-year-old striker will be a free agent in June but is unlikely to leave the club.
'Lampard is calling him almost every day': Chelsea 'step up their pursuit of Dries Mertens' with the Napoli star's contract set to expire in the summer
28/04/20 15:09The Napoli forward was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in January but ended up staying in Serie A with his contract set to expire in the summer.
Frank Lampard 'makes direct contact with Dries Mertens' as he looks to all time leading Napoli goalscorer to bolster attacking options at Chelsea
26/04/20 13:40The Chelsea manager was unable to strengthen his attacking options in the January transfer window. He will make this a priority during the summer and is keeping tabs on Napoli's Dries Mertens.
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud set to sign new one-year deal at Chelsea as Blues look to ensure they receive a fee for the French striker amid interest from Lazio and Inter Milan
25/04/20 16:33Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is to sign a contract extension keeping him at the club until 2021. The Blues hope to get a transfer fee for him amid interest from Italian clubs.
Chelsea plot free transfer move for Napoli star Dries Mertens with forward yet to agree new deal to stay in Italy
24/04/20 23:49Belgian striker Dries Mertens is a summer transfer target for Chelsea with the attacker out of contract with Napoli this summer, according to Sky Sports Italia.
Inter Milan 'looking into possible deal for Everton striker Moise Kean' as they look to replace Barcelona-bound Lautaro Martinez as Juventus 'add Napoli's Arkadiusz Milik to shortlist'
18/04/20 09:59Kean has scored just one goal in 26 appearances for the Toffees as he has struggled to live up to his £25million transfer fee and the former Juventus striker could be offered the chance to return to Italy.
Chelsea 'could make another bid' for Dries Mertens after Belgian forward backtracks on signing £6.3m-a-year contract renewal at Napoli
13/04/20 05:48The Blues reportedly made an offer for the 32-year-old forward back in January but this was turned down. Now they have been offered encouragement to try again for Mertens.
'A little bit of wine is the solution to a lot of problems': Napoli forward Dries Mertens works out in coronavirus quarantine by using gigantic bottle as weight
15/03/20 15:17Napoli forward Dries Mertens has been using a gigantic wine bottle to keep up his fitness. The Belgium international is currently not playing as Serie A have suspended their season.
Napoli 'take important steps in tying down Dries Mertens to a new deal' as Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal wait to see if they can sign Belgian on free transfer in the summer
27/02/20 09:06Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal are among the clubs interested in signing the Belgian superstar, and the former made a last-ditch attempt to sign him on deadline day in January.
'Unfortunately, that's how it was planned': Sergio Busquets bemoans Barcelona's recruitment strategy and lack of depth which could leave boss Quique Setien with just TWELVE first-team players for Napoli second leg
26/02/20 16:56With Ousmane Dembele and Luis Suarez facing lengthy spells on the sidelines, boss Quique Setien was forced to call up four youth players for the trip to the San Paolo to make up the numbers.
Napoli star Dries Mertens 'will be out for 10 days after sustaining a severe bruise on the ankle' in Champions League draw against Barcelona
26/02/20 10:26Mertens had opened the scoring in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie with Barcelona but moments before Antoine Griezmann cancelled him out, the Belgian was forced off.
'We will have to risk something more in the return leg': Piotr Zielinski urges Napoli to be braver against Barcelona at Nou Camp in the Champions League
26/02/20 10:09Napoli were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Barcelona in the first leg, with Antoine Griezmann cancelling out Dries Mertens' superb opener at the Stadio San Paolo on Tuesday night.
Napoli 1-1 Barcelona: Antoine Griezmann cancels out Dries Mertens' opener as Arturo Vidal is sent off and Lionel Messi fails to make history in Naples
25/02/20 22:00Antoine Griezmann's second-half equaliser handed Barcelona a vital away goal and earned them a 1-1 draw at Napoli in their Champions League last-16 first leg meeting on Tuesday.
Inter Milan 'target summer moves for Dries Mertens and Jan Vertonghen' with Belgian duo eligible for free transfers at the end of the season
19/02/20 15:25Inter Milan already have one eye on the summer transfer window with the club reportedly targeting free transfers for Belgian pair Dries Mertens and Jan Vertonghen.
Inter Milan 'persist with Dries Mertens as they continue talks with Belgium forward' ahead of Coppa Italia semi-final against Napoli
11/02/20 13:08Inter Milan take on Napoli in the first-leg of their Coppa Italia semi-final tie at the San Siro but it hasn't deterred Antonio Conte's side from keeping up their pursuit of Belgium international Mertens.
Dries Mertens 'increasingly unlikely to sign a new contract at Napoli' as Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United line up in bid to sign prolific striker for free in the summer
10/02/20 18:19Dries Mertens is increasingly likely to move away from Napoli on a free transfer in the summer - with Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal all reportedly vying for his signature.
'Against them we produce stratospheric performances': Lorenzo Insigne believes Napoli are Liverpool's bogey side after four points from two Champions League clashes
07/02/20 16:56Napoli captain Lorenzo Insigne has claimed his side are now a 'bogey team' for Liverpool after earning a win and a draw from their two Champions League matches this season.
Sampdoria 2-4 Napoli: Late show from Diego Demme and Dries Mertens earns visitors victory as hosts slip closer to Serie A relegation zone
03/02/20 22:46Napoli snatched two late goals to beat Sampdoria 4-2 away on Monday in a Serie A match which featured two controversial VAR decisions and a spectacular effort by Fabio Quagliarella for the hosts.
'Now we've become the underdogs': Frank Lampard fears lack of signings may cost Chelsea a top-four spot with Manchester United and Tottenham using January window to strengthen
31/01/20 22:30Frank Lampard fears Chelsea's failure to sign anyone during the January window could cost them in the race for the Champions League spots with Spurs and Manchester United both strengthening.
Fuming Frank Lampard says transfer window is '95 per cent shut' for Chelsea with Dries Mertens and other striker targets ruled out... meaning Olivier Giroud can't go to Tottenham
31/01/20 13:51An angry Frank Lampard says Chelsea's transfer window is '95 per cent shut', with potential deals for Dries Mertens and Edinson Cavani in the gutter as the 11pm deadline approaches.
Chelsea to continue hunt for a striker until end of window after Dries Mertens bid was rejected as they turn to Edinson Cavani after his move to Atletico Madrid collapsed
30/01/20 22:31Chelsea's pursuits of a striker will go down to the wire after their £6million bid for Napoli's Dries Mertens was rejected.
Dries Mertens could quit Napoli for Chelsea while on the brink of being their highest ever scorer... and if that doesn't endear him to Blues fans, he once slated Liverpool folklore, too!
30/01/20 12:09Diminutive in stature but ruthless in front of goal, Dries Mertens could be an astute addition to Frank Lampard's setup at Chelsea. He can play anywhere across the front three.Chelsea waiting for Napoli to decide on Dries Mertens' future TODAY... and forward would be available for just £6m with his contract up in summer
30/01/20 11:59Mertens is a Napoli stalwart having been at the club since 2013, but now has just six months left on his contract and could leave for free at the end of the season.
Chelsea open talks with Napoli over Dries Mertens as Frank Lampard desperately searches for a new striker... and Blues believe they can get him for just £6m with Belgian's contract up in the summer
29/01/20 13:14Chelsea have made an enquiry for Napoli's Belgium striker Dries Mertens as they consider options for their attack. The Blues want a forward amid Tottenham interest in Olivier Giroud.
Inter Milan and Chelsea 'approach Napoli striker Dries Mertens' as they try to agree terms on a free transfer for this summer
09/01/20 23:08Inter Milan and Chelsea have reportedly approached Napoli striker Dries Mertens as they bid to snap him up on a free transfer this summer. Mertens is yet to agree a new deal with Napoli.
Arsenal will 'battle Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund for Napoli star Dries Mertens' as Mikel Arteta goes in search of his first transfer
22/12/19 12:15Arteta was announced as Arsenal's new boss on Friday afternoon, replacing Unai Emery who was sacked at the end of November after a woeful start to the Premier League season.
Manchester United 'enter race for Napoli star Dries Mertens with his contract set to expire at end of season'
14/12/19 14:19Dries Mertens could be one of many senior Napoli players culled by owner Aurelio De Laurentiis given the dispute between the players and the owner this season which cost Carlo Ancelotti his job.
Stars of crisis club Napoli feature in bizarre video for raunchy 2020 calendar as Dries Mertens, Kalidou Koulibaly and Co pose TOPLESS
13/12/19 14:22Napoli stars Dries Mertens (left), Kalidou Koulibaly and co stepped out for the club's official calendar shoot dressed in light blue cloths in what the club describes as a show of cohesion and brotherhood.
Inter Milan 'line up Dries Mertens swoop' from Napoli as Antonio Conte plots link-up with Romelu Lukaku
04/12/19 09:19According to Belgian outlet Het Nieuwsblad, Inter will move for the 32-year-old as part of Antonio Conte's plans to bolster the attacking options at his disposal.
Napoli chief Aurelio De Laurentiis holds summit with stars Allan, Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens after dishing out massive fines including €350,000 to Brazilian amid ongoing battle with the players
30/11/19 09:48Napoli president Aurelio De Laurentiis held meetings with the squad on Friday and ended up explaining to Allan, Lorenzo Insigne and Dries Mertens why they had picked up bigger fines.
Napoli boss Carlo Ancelotti reveals how to make Liverpool 'controllable' after holding Jurgen Klopp's men to a point at Anfield in Champions League
28/11/19 12:04Dries Mertens put Napoli ahead at Anfield thanks to a fine finish in the first half before Dejan Lovren rescued a point for the Champions League holders in the 65th minute on Wednesday night.
'I am sure they were hoping we could win here so we could make a holiday game in Salzburg': Jurgen Klopp apologises to Liverpool fans after draw to Napoli leaves them requiring a result in Austria
28/11/19 00:12Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at Anfield on Wednesday night, with Dejan Lovren equalising in the second half after Dries Mertens had put the visitors ahead thanks to a fine finish.
Dries Mertens' Anfield strike means Liverpool are on their worst run for keeping clean sheets since 1998 when BRAD FRIEDEL was in goal
27/11/19 21:55DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: The special thing about Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool is the desire to keep breaking records but no satisfaction was forthcoming from their latest.
Liverpool 1-1 Napoli: Dejan Lovren rescues a point for Jurgen Klopp's side but they waste chance to book place in Champions League last-16
27/11/19 21:54IAN HERBERT AT ANFIELD: Dropped points leave Liverpool requiring a draw from their last fixture against free-scoring Salzburg if they are to reach a third successive Champions League final.
AC Milan, Juventus and Inter 'set to enter three way fight for Napoli star Dries Mertens in January'
12/11/19 22:59AC Milan, Juventus and Inter Milan could enter a three way battle for Napoli's Dries Mertens in the January transfer window. Mertens' contract at Napoli expires at the end of the season.
Napoli legend Dries Mertens 'agrees to join Inter Milan on free transfer next summer' amid club crisis and problems behind the scenes with owner Aurelio De Laurentiis
10/11/19 12:02Dries Mertens' contract expires with Napoli at the end of the season. With the ongoing civil war behind the scenes, Mertens could be set to leave the Serie A club for rivals Inter Milan.
Napoli 1-1 SPAL: Carlo Ancelotti warns of 'major challenge' as lowly SPAL hit back to stop Serie A hopefuls from closing gap on Juventus and Inter Milan in draw at San Paolo Stadium
27/10/19 17:45Napoli knew they could make up ground on second-placed Inter Milan, who drew 2-2 at home to Parma, and Juventus, who were held to a 1-1 draw at Lecce, but finished their afternoon crestfallen.
'When he scored, I thought about Napoli and certainly not myself': Diego Maradona reveals delight for Dries Mertens after he broke his goal record and urges Belgian to sign new deal
25/10/19 11:21Football legend Diego Maradona has heaped praise on Dries Mertens for breaking his famous Napoli goalscoring record, which has stood since 1991.
Lorenzo Insigne hits winner as Napoli win thriller at Salzburg to stay top of Liverpool's group with Dries Mertens and Erling Haaland both netting twice
23/10/19 20:57RB SALZBURG 2-3 NAPOLI: Napoli took the lead through Dries Mertens 17th minute goal, but a penalty from Erling Haaland pulled Salzburg level. Mertens scored again in the 64th minute.
Napoli chairman Aurelio De Laurentiis warns Jose Callejon and Dries Mertens that leaving for a move to China will see them 'overpaid to live a life of s***'
17/10/19 14:42Dries Mertens and Jose Callejon have been told that the grass won't necessarily be greener on the other side should they leave Napoli at the end of the season.
'I can only say that I want to stay': Dries Mertens wants to extend his Napoli deal but insists he will not be drawn out to Asia by big money if he becomes free agent in the summer
09/10/19 10:40Dries Mertens has put the ball in Napoli's court after declaring that he would like to stay beyond this summer. The Serie A giants are yet to open contract talks with the forward.
'There's a 75-year-old lady who lives above me... if I played badly she'll give me a slap': Napoli star Dries Mertens describes football in Italy as 'a wonderful sickness'
05/10/19 09:44Napoli star Dries Mertens has revealed that a 75-year-old lady who lives above him will give him a slap if he doesn't play well.
'I still don't know what my future will be': Dries Mertens admits he could leave Napoli when his contract with the Serie A side expires next summer
02/10/19 11:59The Belgian forward joined the Serie A giants in the summer of 2013 and has gone on to become a crucial part of Carlo Ancelotti's attack. However, his contract is due to expire in June.
Napoli 2-1 Brescia: Mario Balotelli scores first goal for hometown club but it isn't enough to stage comeback as Carlo Ancelotti's side claim victory in Serie A
29/09/19 13:49Carlo Ancelotti's side held a two-goal lead at halftime thanks to strikes from Dries Mertens and Kostas Manolas, but Balotelli pulled one back - his first goal for the club - as Brescia rallied.
'Learn how to f***ing tackle, idiot': Liverpool's Andy Robertson DELETES his Twitter account after trolls criticise him for giving away a penalty in Champions League defeat at Napoli
18/09/19 11:00Andy Robertson has deleted his Twitter account after receiving abuse following Liverpool's defeat to Napoli on Tuesday night. The Scotland captain gave away a penalty.
Liverpool goalkeeper Adrian unhappy with 2-0 loss at Napoli despite impressive Champions League debut which saw a wonder save from Dries Mertens volley
18/09/19 08:56In the intimidating cauldron of the Stadio San Paolo, Adrian's sharp reflexes saw him keep out Fabian Ruiz's brace of strikes in the first half while making a wonder stop off Dries Mertens after the break.
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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
