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Is this the most bizarre trophy in football? Australia will hoist strange motorised prize if they can overcome Lionel Messi's Argentina in Beijing boilover
15/06/23 08:31
Australia could get their hands on one of the most bizarre trophies in world football if they beat Argentina on Thursday. The Socceroos take on the reigning world champions in Beijing in a friendly seven months on after losing to the Albiceleste in the Round of 16 of the 2022 World Cup. And should they pull off an upset win, they will receive the International Football Invitational Memorial Prize....read
Tottenham star Son Heung-min admits he has 'struggled significantly' after playing with pain for NINE months - and reveals he had to undergo surgery at the end of the season
14/06/23 15:02Son, who lifted the Premier League Golden Boot last summer, scored 13 fewer goals during the 2022-23 season as Tottenham capped off a disappointing campaign with an eighth-placed finish.
The benefits of being injured! Man United star Lisandro Martinez enjoys the sun in Ibiza with his girlfriend - while his Argentina team-mates are hard at work
14/06/23 09:50The 25-year-old has been sunning himself on the Spanish island as he recovers from a metatarsal fracture in his foot which he picked up while playing for the Reds in their 2-2 draw against Sevilla.
Alexi Lalas blasts the English as 'INSUFFERABLE' and says he's rooting against Lionesses in Women's World Cup if USA can't win the tournament
13/06/23 21:10Alexi Lalas will be hoping for a USA three-peat at this summer's Women's World Cup, but there's one team he just can't stomach winning if its not the Americans.
Zinedine Zidane claims it is 'logical' for him to want to be France boss - but insists 'now is not the right time' amid links to Juventus
13/06/23 10:10Zinedine Zidane says becoming the France manager is the 'logical' next step in his career but insists it's not the right time to make the transition.
Pep Guardiola compares Man City's Champions League triumph to Lionel Messi finally winning the World Cup, saying 'the job is DONE' after securing 14 titles in just seven years at Etihad
12/06/23 08:24Guardiola has compared the achievement of winning the Champions League for the first time with City to Messi finally lifting the World Cup at the fifth time of asking.
A-League goalkeeper who was viciously attacked during Melbourne on-pitch riots to depart Australia in search of European opportunities
09/06/23 21:30Melbourne City goalkeeper Tom Glover, who was concussed when rioting fans stormed the AAMI Park pitch last December, is leaving the club and the A-League after 109 games
Lionesses are handed a HUGE boost ahead of next month's Women's World Cup - as clubs allow their players to join Sarina Wiegman's training camp four days before initial agreed date
09/06/23 16:22Clubs had been reluctant to release their players as early as June 19 due to concerns over a lack of rest both before and after the tournament, which is due to start on July 20.
Lionel Messi will earn £43MILLION a season at Inter Miami, and was the highest-paid athlete last year... but what is the World Cup winner's net worth? And what are his career earnings?
08/06/23 12:00The forward has produced many memorable moments over the years, including helping guide his country to win their first World Cup since 1986 .
Manchester United and Arsenal target Sofyan Amrabat claims 'it would be nice to play in the Premier League' as he fuels speculation over a move by claiming English football 'could suit him'
07/06/23 06:46In January, Amrabat was touted for a move to Chelsea and Liverpool and more recently, he has been linked with Manchester United, Barcelona and even Arsenal.
MATT BARLOW: The emotive tale of West Ham's forgotten European hero Alan Sealey... the two-goal star from 1965 should be remembered as David Moyes leads his team into the Europa Conference final against Fiorentina
04/06/23 17:00MATT BARLOW: Sealey scored twice inside two minutes at Wembley in May 1965 to see off the challenge of 1860 Munich, who would be champions of West Germany the following season.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Anthony Taylor has been trusted with refereeing big-game finals and will continue to long after the battle of Budapest... 'F****** disgrace?' Jose Mourinho ought to look in the mirror
03/06/23 20:14RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: A thought occurred when I was having a chat with a figure in the frenzied world of refereeing. It was about Anthony Taylor, naturally enough, and the strides he made in his career.
England youngsters crash OUT of the Under 20 World Cup at the last-16 stage after Chelsea starlet Cesare Casadei nets a controversial late penalty to seal 2-1 win and send Italians through
31/05/23 23:54England started brightly, but Italy went ahead after a fine pass from Guiseppe Ambrosino found Tommaso Baldanzi and the Empoli star poked home past Brentford's Matthew Cox.
Salt Bae pestering Messi after his World Cup win, witchcraft in the Pogba family, Mourinho and the marriage proposal, and a PORN prank leaving the BBC red-faced... The football season's WEIRDEST moments
28/05/23 13:06It has truly been a season like no other. After the first-ever winter World Cup in Qatar split the club campaign in two, we're finally crawling towards a June finish line.
England U20s 3-2 Uruguay U20s: Three Lions book their place in the U20 World Cup last 16 after five-goal thriller in front of a hostile crowd in Argentina, with fans BOOING God Save the King
25/05/23 22:00The clash began in antagonistic circumstances with fans at the Estadio Unico Diego Armando Maradona in Argentina vociferously booing England's God Save the King anthem.
Gareth Southgate approaches Ben White over an England recall following his mysterious World Cup departure... with the Three Lions boss keen to find out his international aspirations
22/05/23 16:00SAMI MOKBEL: Mail Sport understands Southgate has sought to discover whether White, who has been one of Arsenal's most impressive performers this season, would be open to a recall.
World Cup final referee Szymon Marciniak is to take charge of Man City's Champions League final... while Premier League official Anthony Taylor is handed Europa League showpiece
22/05/23 13:27World Cup Final referee Szymon Marciniak has been appointed to take charge of the Champions League final, while Anthony Taylor will officiate this year's Europa League showpiece.
Socceroos legend Mark Schwarzer blasts Aussies who 'don't want football to succeed' as furious coach Graham Arnold slams government for spending nothing on the sport
22/05/23 06:01It has been almost 20 years since the Socceroos made history by qualifying for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but not much has changed when it comes to getting government funding for the sport.
The new face of US soccer! After outscoring Messi and Neymar in France, Folarin Balogun has turned down England to lead USA's attack in a golden era with a home World Cup and Copa America
21/05/23 11:12Folarin Balogun's first full day on this Earth was in New York City on the Fourth of July. His parents were visiting family there, but returned shortly after to their home in London.
Ruben Neves outlines his desire to play Champions League football, leaving his Wolves future uncertain after he received a standing ovation during Saturday's draw with Everton
21/05/23 11:05Neves, who has made 252 appearances and scored 30 goals, was given a standing ovation and left the pitch to embraces from his team-mates when he came off late in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Everton.
Dave's coming home! England's adopted World Cup mascot 'Dave the Cat' has arrived in the UK to start a new life... but it's still not known whether Kyle Walker or John Stones will take him in
19/05/23 09:07Dave the Cat, the feline that was adopted by the England team during the 2022 World Cup has finally arrived home in the UK...but it's yet to be decided where he'll be living
EXCLUSIVE: Socceroos legend Robbie Slater explains the radical backwards step young gun Garang Kuol should take to get his career back on track after 'soul-destroying' start in Europe
19/05/23 03:28Socceroos great Robbie Slater has called for Garang Kuol to return to Newcastle next season. It follows an underwhelming loan spell at Hearts in Scotland where he only featured in seven games.
New York Mayor Eric Adams bids to host 2026 World Cup final in 'the greatest city in the world' and reveals the region will host 'eight Super Bowls' during the tournament at launch of its official logo in Times Square
18/05/23 17:01ISABEL BALDWIN IN TIMES SQUARE: The USA, Mexico and Canada took their preparations for their joint 2026 World Cup this week but New York already has its eyes on the main prize.
FIFA reveals the logo for the 2026 World Cup in front of stars Brooklyn Beckham, Ronaldo and Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez... but fans brand the design 'ANEMIC' ahead of the tournament in the USA, Mexico and Canada
18/05/23 05:16FIFA kept it simple, as the design features a two stacked on top of a six and the World Cup trophy superimposed on them but fans were quick to criticize the threadbare design for the tournament.
Two Crystal Palace attacking stars, a Newcastle wonderkid and several promising Chelsea youngsters with their futures hanging in the balance... after Folarin Balogun switches allegiance to the US, which other players could England lose?
17/05/23 18:10Southgate may well be worried about losing several other young stars, including two talented Crystal Palace attackers, a pair of Newcastle wonderkids and a host of young stars at Chelsea.
'I'm about to get fired': Kate Abdo makes on-air howler as she mistakenly introduces CBS's Champions League show as Fox Sports, leaving Jamie Carragher, Thierry Henry and Micah Richards in hysterics
16/05/23 23:47The broadcasters are rivals with CBS owning the rights to the Champions League in the US, while Fox Sports is the home of the World Cup and the gaffe provoked comical reactions from the pundits.
Argentina are set to host the 2023 Under-20 World Cup, which gets underway this weekend, with England chasing only their second ever title... but what are the groups? And how can you watch it?
16/05/23 14:40Mail Sport breaks down everything you need to know ahead of this year's FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Argentina, including groups, fixtures and how to watch.
Ex-Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa is appointed Uruguay head coach on deal running until the 2026 World Cup as 67-year-old returns to the dug-out after 15 month break
16/05/23 05:11The 67-year-old had been out of football management since leaving Leeds almost 15 months ago but has accepted the challenge of taking the Uruguay national team job
Will the world's greatest footballer move to Saudi Arabia? Lionel Messi has been offered £522MILLION to join Cristiano Ronaldo in the Middle East after PSG fall-out... but could his wife scupper the deal?
13/05/23 08:13It looks like the 35-year-old will be one the move again this summer and his likely destination is causing plenty of controversy.
Forward-thinking coaches flocking to England, unrivalled spending power - oh, and an unstoppable machine up front for Man City... no wonder the Premier League is enjoying GOALS GALORE
09/05/23 23:01GEORGE BOND: A 9-0, a 7-0, six sixes, eight fives and 37 fours lead a fearsome scorecard that all adds up to the most prolific top-flight season for more than half a century.
Man United 'planning club-record bid for Benfica star Goncalo Ramos of up to £100m as part of a major summer rebuild at Old Trafford'... with Erik ten Hag also plotting move for Tottenham captain Harry Kane
09/05/23 15:15Billionaires Sir Jim Ratcliffe and Qatari Sheikh Jassim are vying to become the new owners of the Red Devils and could take over from the Glazers in time to finance Ten Hag's ambitions.
Lionel Messi's father Jorge DENIES his son's £522MILLION contract with Saudi Arabia's Al-Hilal is a 'done deal', insisting 'there's nothing agreed with any club for next season'
09/05/23 13:30Lionel Messi 's father has shutdown claims his son has agreed to leave Paris Saint Germain this summer and sign a big-money deal with a Saudi Arabia club.
Fans blast Lionel Messi after reports his 'soulless' £522MILLION move to Saudi Arabia from PSG has been agreed, with the Argentine superstar criticised for 'sportswashing human rights abusers'
09/05/23 11:21Fans have piled criticism on Lionel Messi after reports he has agreed a giant £522million move to Saudi Arabia. Mail Sport reported on Tuesday Messi's transfer to Al-Hilal is a 'done deal', say AFP.Lionel Messi's move to Saudi Arabia is a 'DONE DEAL', with the world's best footballer taking £522MILLION contract at Al-Hilal and reigniting his Cristiano Ronaldo rivalry
09/05/23 09:29Lionel Messi leaving Paris Saint-Germain this summer to play in Saudi Arabia is a 'done deal', according to reports in France. The Argentine is set to sign a massive £522million contract.
SCOUTING REPORT: Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior will give Man City defenders nightmares, the 'Eternal' midfield has ample backups - but there are defensive frailties for Pep Guardiola's side to exploit ahead of Champions League semi-final
07/05/23 10:49SCOUTING REPORT: After winning the Copa del Rey, Real Madrid headed straight back home to prepare for Tuesday's Champions League semi-final against Manchester City.
Eurovision! Brighton captain Lewis Dunk admits the Seagulls ARE dreaming of Europe as club close in on history, with three games in hand on sixth-placed Tottenham ahead of Everton clash on Monday
07/05/23 06:52Lewis Dunk pauses while he thinks about how he should answer. Have the Brighton players been talking about Europe? He knows what he's supposed to say, what players always say.
Late reporter Grant Wahl is inducted into the US Soccer Hall of Fame as he is posthumously honored with a media award five months after the famed journalist died at the Qatar World Cup
06/05/23 19:45Wahl was honored at the Hall of Fame induction at Frisco, Texas , with the award that is given to journalists who made long-term contributions to soccer in the United States.
Alexis Mac Allister claims he is 'really pleased' to play for Brighton after helping them seal a 1-0 win against Man United - but is expected to seal a £70m move away this summer, with Liverpool frontrunners for his signature
04/05/23 09:56Alexis Mac Allister spoke of his love for Brighton on Thursday night - but Liverpool have emerged as the frontrunners to sign the match-winner against Manchester United this summer.
IAN HERBERT: Amid the sound and fury that consumes modern football, what joy that Saint and Greavsie is back! The news came as a pocket of blue sky on a cloudy day and 'best bits' episodes of their show this summer will brighten the sport
02/05/23 17:00IAN HERBERT: The news came as a pocket of blue sky. Amid the sound, fury and self-aggrandisement that increasingly consumes football, it has been announced that Saint and Greavsie is back.
Furious Socceroos boss Graham Arnold explodes over 'embarrassing' lack of a training base for the national side: 'It's pretty sad when you're homeless'
02/05/23 00:52Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has slammed the Australian government for its lack of funding for a dedicated high performance centres, which has left the national team 'homeless'.
KATHRYN BATTE: Manchester United have had their best season in the WSL so far, but must secure Alessia Russo and Ona Batlle to remain contenders... while Arsenal have no plans to remove white shorts from their women's kits
01/05/23 16:23KATHRYN BATTE - THE WORLD OF WOMEN'S FOOTBALL: Marc Skinner will tell you that Man United have achieved nothing this season, yet. He's right. But they could win two trophies.
Turbulent times at PSG, overlooked by Man United, BBC punditry at the Qatar World Cup and cherry blossoms in Japan... What Mauricio Pochettino has been up to since his Spurs sacking in 2019 as he gets the Premier League return he craved with Chelsea
30/04/23 20:00It will upset many Tottenham fans, even more so given their current crisis, but Pochettino is poised to be the next manager of Chelsea.
100 years of Wembley magic! From Freddie Mercury's Live Aid masterclass and Our 'Enry Cooper's knockdown of Cassius Clay to World Cup winner Bobby Moore and Paul Gascoigne's heroics, this incredible Venue of Legends has seen it ALL
28/04/23 09:27JOE BERNSTEIN: Wembley Stadium, which celebrates its 100th birthday on Friday, is known as the Venue of Legends, and does precisely what it says on the tin.
Snooker in the desert?! Barry Hearn says Qatar is interested in hosting the World Championship when Crucible deal expires in 2027... after the Gulf state staged the World Cup last year
28/04/23 07:57Having hosted the football World Cup last year, there's a chance the Middle-East country might welcome snooker's blue-riband event in the future.
The Brazilian FA are 'optimistic' Carlo Ancelotti WILL become the new national team manager - despite the deadline to sign the contract falling two weeks BEFORE the end of Real Madrid's current campaign
27/04/23 15:38Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has been offered the vacant managerial position with Brazil and has been offered a contract, but must decide upon his future by May 25.
The 2022 World Cup final ball could be sold for £200,000 after it's mystery owner picked it up for NOTHING after winning it in a competition and deciding to put it up for auction
27/04/23 12:24The showpiece event at the Qatar 2022 tournament was one of the greatest finals of all-time as a pulsating clash saw Argentina beat France 4-2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw.
Gregg Berhalter IS a candidate to return as USMNT coach, says new US soccer director Matt Crocker and praises his 'fantastic job' in first tenure before Gio Reyna scandal erupted
26/04/23 14:50Asked if Berhalter could come back after being cleared to potentially return in March after a probe was led by the U.S. Soccer Federation, Crocker said: 'Yes, of course.'
England made to sweat on the fitness of captain Marlie Packer as they wait to see whether she will have recovered from her leg injury in time to play France in Six Nations Grand Slam decider
23/04/23 22:07England face a nervous wait to see if they will be without their captain Marlie Packer for their upcoming Six Nations Grand Slam clash with France as she recovers from a leg injury sustained against Ireland.
It's not all over! World Cup hat-trick hero Sir Geoff Hurst backs the hunt for Bobby Moore's iconic Three Lions jersey and urges owner to return it to England captain's family
23/04/23 20:48England's 1966 hat-trick hero is calling for the iconic jersey to be restored to the late captain's family - after the Daily Mail revealed it was in the hands of an anonymous collector.
IAN LADYMAN: The remarkable story of the 'other guy' who commentated on the 1966 World Cup final as a new book details how Hugh Johns called England's win... despite having no experience before the tournament
20/04/23 17:02IAN LADYMAN: In a new book about some of Wembley's most famous matches (Field of Dreams. 100 years of Wembley Stadium told through 100 matches) Johns is known simply as 'the other guy'.
Barcelona 'want to sign Lionel Messi for TWO seasons and believe his sensational return could have the same financial impact as the Air Jordan brand'... but the club 'are aware the deal would be a great challenge' as he closes in on a PSG exit
19/04/23 13:49According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona chiefs at the Catalan side believe Lionel Messi's homecoming could represent between a quarter and a third of their income next season.
USA goalkeeper Zack Steffen reveals he STILL hasn't spoken to Gregg Berhalter since his World Cup snub as he admits it was a 'tough pill to swallow' but used therapy to move on
13/04/23 23:27Steffen, who this season is on loan at English second-tier team Middlesbrough from English champion Manchester City , was once far and away considered the United States No.1 keeper.
Mallory Swanson confirms she has undergone successful surgery on torn patella tendon but is still 'in shock' as she begins long recovery with less than 100 days until the World Cup
12/04/23 12:54Injured 24-year-old United States striker Mallory Swanson said on Tuesday that she had undergone successful surgery, but was still in a state of shock after suffering a torn patella tendon.
Beckham rocked bangs and buzz cuts, while Valderrama maintained his huge blonde Afro - and Ronaldo's hair patch didn't exactly catch on! The BEST and WORST haircuts in football after Haaland's braids reveal
11/04/23 17:27Erling Haaland has revealed a new haircut as Man City face Bayern Munich. With this new look, Sportsmail takes a look at the best and worst haircuts in football history.
Tottenham 'are determined to sign Napoli goalkeeper Alex Meret this summer' as they plan to BENCH Hugo Lloris... with £40m price tag 'NOT scary' for Spurs bosses
11/04/23 15:09Lloris has made 445 appearances for Spurs during his time at the club, keeping 151 clean sheets and is the current captain but could be set for a spell on the bench amid interest in Napoli's Alex Meret.
REVEALED: Leandro Parades had a 'heated argument' with Massimiliano Allegri after training 'over being left out against Inter Milan'... with the furious midfielder 'expected to leave' Juventus in the summer
11/04/23 07:45Leandro Paredes joined Juvenus in the summer on a season-long loan from Paris Saint-Germain but could be set to cut his stay short after a 'heated row' with Massimiliano Allegri.
'He offered me his jersey... I said no, I prefer his sister!' Marco Materazzi FINALLY reveals the 'trash talk' he made which sparked Zinedine Zidane's infamous World Cup headbutt in 2006
10/04/23 11:17Zidane had take the decision to retire from football before the final's kick-off, and his sending off provided an ignominious ending to a glittering career for club and country.
'Messi should have told him to show more RESPECT!': UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin takes swipe at Argentina star for not stepping in and defending PSG team-mate Kylian Mbappe as he was 'mocked' by Emi Martinez after World Cup triumph
07/04/23 18:08The UEFA president has questioned why Emiliano Martinez went to such extreme lengths to taunt Kylian Mbappe after the World Cup final.
'I've relaxed and it's just gone BOOF and I'm sat on the ground and it's all there': Gary Lineker opens up on THAT infamous moment he soiled himself on the pitch during England's game with Republic of Ireland at Italia 90
04/04/23 08:00Lineker suffered the embarrassment in England's opening game of the tournament with the Republic of Ireland - a game in which he had opened the scoring during the first half.
Lionel Messi 'is set to WALK OUT on PSG this summer', despite agreeing he would stay during the World Cup, with his family wanting return to Barcelona and the club needing him to take a 25% pay-cut on his £25.6m-per-year deal
04/04/23 07:12During the World Cup in Qatar last winter - where Messi, 35, led Argentina to glory - his father Jorge indicated to PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi that Lionel had agreed to stay.
Antiques Roadshow expert is left VERY impressed as guest reveals identity of his famous TV star father
03/04/23 15:42Antiques Roadshow expert was left extremely impressed after a guest appeared with a collection of memorabilia which was connected to his well-known father.
Dennis Bergkamp looks every inch the effortless star, but Mohamed Salah deserves better, and let's not even talk about CR7! After Lionel Messi was honoured with a life-sized tribute in Argentina, which footballers have the best (and worst!) statues?
02/04/23 15:41On Tuesday, Lionel Messi became the latest star to receive a statue, as the Argentina captain was rewarded after leading his country to World Cup glory in Qatar. But there are plenty of bad statues too...
Lionel Messi earns £1MILLION A WEEK at PSG, and was the highest-paid athlete last year... but what is the World Cup winner's net worth? And what are his career earnings?
31/03/23 16:00In what has been a glittering career for the forward so far, Sportsmail breaks down Lionel Messi's net worth and career earnings.
FIFA to revolutionise 2023 Women's World Cup this summer by offering Audio Descriptive commentary to help blind and partially-sighted fans... with experts trained to describe body language, facial expression, scenery, action, clothing, colours, and more!
31/03/23 13:05Audio Descriptive commentary was in operation during the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar as and will now feature in the Women's World Cup this year as England look to lift the trophy.
BREAKING NEWS: Indonesia are STRIPPED of the Under-20 World Cup after Bali's governor called for Israel to be banned from the tournament, just eight weeks before England are due to play in it
29/03/23 15:16Indonesia is the world's most populous Muslim-majority nation and does not have formal diplomatic relations with Israel, while publicly supporting the Palestinian cause.
Jordan Pefok admits he's to blame for his USA World Cup omission after not 'doing enough'... as he reveals even his mom would have left him at home like Gregg Berhalter!
29/03/23 15:14The 26-year-old center forward started the season on the front foot, scoring three goals in his opening six league games for Union Berlin in the Bundesliga. But his form did not continue.
Rainbow armbands could be BANNED at this summer's Women's World Cup, as FIFA tell teams they want them to wear a standard captain's band, after Harry Kane had to ditch 'OneLove' symbol in Qatar last year
29/03/23 11:40England men's captain Harry Kane was forced to ditch the 'OneLove' symbol, in support of gay rights, at the men's World Cup in Qatar in winter 2022 - and the women may have to do the same.
Lionel Messi surpasses 100-goal mark for Argentina as he nets a first-half hattrick in the World Cup winners' 7-0 international friendly rout of Curacao
29/03/23 01:35The 35-year-old Messi opened the scoring in the international friendly against the Caribbean team in the 20th minute with a right-foot shot from the edge of the box to reach the milestone 100.
Australia and New Zealand are set to host their first ever women's World Cup this summer, with USA chasing their third title in a row... but when does the tournament start? What are the groups? And when is the final?
28/03/23 12:02Sportsmail breaks down everything you need to know ahead of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand including when it starts, groups and full fixture list.
Randal Kolo Muani is refusing to be defined by his 'scarring' World Cup final miss... the Man United target is thriving at Frankfurt, drawing comparisons to Thierry Henry and looks set to lead France's front line with Kylian Mbappe for years to come
28/03/23 08:03LEWIS STEELE AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: It is jarring to think how one kick of the football can define legacies, career trajectories and a whole subculture. Randal Kolo Muani knows all too well.
FIFA set to pay clubs record £290m for sending their players to the World Cup in 2026 with huge 75 per cent rise from Qatar when Man City profited the most... as the tournament expands to 48 teams and 104 games
27/03/23 14:25Manchester City profited most of any club from the 2022 World Cup , receiving £4.5m of the £169m [$209m] pot FIFA distributed.
Kylian Mbappe heaps praise on 'very complete' France team-mate Randal Kolo Muani... after the £105m Man United striker target hinted he 'always dreamed' of playing for a big club
27/03/23 14:14Eintracht Frankfurt striker Kolo Muani did not get on the scoresheet at the Stade de France but impressed with a bright showing in France's mobile, dynamic counter-attacking unit.
'He wanted to show he was a nice guy and apologise... it was NONSENSE': Richard Dunne accuses Thierry Henry of 'showmanship' for his disingenuous apology over infamous handball that denied Ireland a 2010 World Cup place
27/03/23 14:00With France holding a 1-0 lead from the first leg thanks to Nicolas Anelka, Robbie Keane had helped Ireland to win the second leg 1-0 and force extra time at the Stade de France.
Emile Smith Rowe is 'really desperate' to force his way into Mikel Arteta's Arsenal side and secure Premier League title after scoring for England U21s in his first start since June
26/03/23 21:31Emile Smith Rowe scored in his first start since June on Saturday as England's Under 21s beat France in a European Championship warm-up and is desperate to make an impact at Arsenal.
Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori seeks fairytale ending to his Dubai racing career by signing off in style with record fifth win in Saturday's $12m World Cup
24/03/23 22:31Dettori is on board Country Grammer as he takes in what is effectively another leg of his worldwide farewell tour in his final year in the saddle.
'I have always dreamed of this moment': Lionel Messi delivers emotional speech thanking the people of Argentina as the Albiceleste celebrate their World Cup win on home soil… after scoring his 800TH career goal in friendly match against Panama
24/03/23 10:37The Argentina captain was moved whilst soaking up the admiration of the crowd, who he thanked for the 'love' they had sent the team's way.
Emiliano Martinez and his Argentina team-mates recreate his infamous lewd Golden Glove celebration with the World Cup trophy in their first match since Qatar glory in Buenos Aires
24/03/23 09:33Goals from Lionel Messi and Thiago Almada saw Lionel Scaloni's side defeat Panama 2-0 in a friendly, amid what was a carnival atmosphere inside the Estadio Monumental and around Buenos Aires.
Why is the Premier League star facing rape and assault claims still allowed to play? Women's Aid question his club's policies and say they are 'complicit in minimising' violence against women
24/03/23 07:27A Premier League footballer is still playing with his club despite previously being accused of raping two women and recently facing a third sexual assault allegation.
Argentina fans give World Cup winning-heroes an INCREDIBLE welcome in their first match since Qatar glory in 2-0 win over Panama... with Lionel Messi's family watching on from the stands in Buenos Aires as he scores stunning free-kick
24/03/23 00:10Thousands packed into the Estadio Monumental, the home of River Plate, with fans waving flags, banging drums and chanting joyously in another celebration of their World Cup triumph.
PLAYER RATINGS: Superb Jude Bellingham was the star man in Naples and Harry Kane earned his redemption... but Luke Shaw lost his head and could have cost England the game against Italy
23/03/23 22:21PLAYER RATINGS: England secured a nail-biting 2-1 victory against Italy in their first European Championship qualifier after the World Cup, with Harry Kane and Jude Bellingham to the fore.
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Jean-Clair Todibo completes his West Ham medical ahead £34m move... with club expected to announce the deal in the coming days
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'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
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Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
