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Patrice Evra slams Paul Pogba's 'b******t' critics after sensational World Cup final performance
16/07/18 11:21
Patrice Evra has hit out at Paul Pogba's critics, claiming they always talk 'b******t' about him and that his compatriot deserves more respect than he receives, following France's World Cup win. Pogba played a pivotal role in France's World Cup campaign, as he helped his country beat Argentina, Uruguay and Belgium on the way to a final with Croatia. He also scored a beautiful third goal to move the game out of Croatia's reach, before France finally clinched their second World Cup with a 4-2 win. ...read
Victoire parade! Brigitte Macron playfully wrestles World Cup trophy from players as the team celebrates their win in front of thousands of delirious fans and the equally excited President
16/07/18 11:16The French football team made their way to the Elysee President Palace in Paris today after a glorious bus parade along the iconic Champs Elysees avenue.
Paul Pogba reveals motivational team-talk he gave France players before World Cup final: ‘We are not going to let another team take this cup'
16/07/18 10:09Paul Pogba has revealed what he said to his France team-mates prior to the World Cup final with a motivational rally before the biggest game of their careers.
'Best rom-com ever!' Twitter goes into meltdown over French and Croatian presidents' 'cuddly' exchange during World Cup final (before the glamorous premier insisted on hugging EVERY player)
16/07/18 09:20Social media went into meltdown as mischievous fans suggested the pair - who are both married - would make a 'cute couple' while one likened their exchange to a scene from a romantic comedy.
'On top of the World': Papers in France react to their country's second World Cup title as they revel in the success of Didier Deschamps' side in Russia
16/07/18 09:09Following victory in Russia, France is waking up to front pages teeming with pictures of the country's second World Cup success.
'Let them talk but the game speaks for itself': Zlatan Ibrahimovic praises former Man United team-mate Paul Pogba after France win World Cup
16/07/18 09:08Zlatan Ibrahimovic has praised his former Manchester United team-mate, Paul Pogba, for silencing his critics and doing his talking on the pitch as France won the World Cup.
France star N'Golo Kante appears to be too shy to celebrate with the World Cup... so Steven N'Zonzi urges team-mates to let the Chelsea man have a picture with trophy after he played final with 'stomach bug'
16/07/18 09:06France won their second World Cup on Sunday after beating Croatia 4-2 in a thrilling final and after the final whistle, celebrations were in full swing at the Luzhniki Stadium.
Naomi Campbell injects the World Cup final with some serious glamour in semi-sheer white gown... as France's victory leaves model jumping for joy
16/07/18 08:50The ex supermodel, 48, injected the sporty proceedings with a welcome dose of glamour as she cheered on her chosen team, who beat Croatia 4-2.
Pussy Riot protesters including a model and a 'BBC journalist' will NOT be sent to a brutal Russian prison camp despite invading the pitch during the World Cup final
16/07/18 08:45Veronika Nikulshina, 21 (pictured), Olga Kurachyova, 31, Petr Verzilov, 31, and Olga Pakhtusova, 25, were arrested in Moscow on Sunday after invading the World Cup final pitch.
'I was really mad because we'd been playing at that moment in good shape': Croatia's Dejan Lovren speaks out after flooring pitch invader as 'Pussy Riot' protest interrupts World Cup final
16/07/18 07:59Liverpool centre back Dejan Lovren admitted he lost his head after flooring a pitch invader during Croatia's heartbreaking World Cup final defeat by France in Moscow.
'I will stay at PSG': Kylian Mbappe rules out summer move to Real Madrid as he vows to remain in France following World Cup triumph in Russia
16/07/18 07:39Kylian Mbappe has ruled out a move away from Paris Saint-Germain this summer after lifting the World Cup with France. He was a stand-out star in Russia, and was named the best young player.
Paul Pogba trolls England by singing 'It's coming home' while holding World Cup trophy as Manchester United star dances through the night after France's stunning World Cup win
16/07/18 07:03Paul Pogba danced and celebrated long into the night after France's World Cup triumph - even trolling England by singing 'It's coming home'. France beat Croatia 4-2 to lift the trophy for the second time
'Sometimes better teams don't win': Croatia captain Luka Modric believes his side outperformed France in World Cup final but VAR penalty call was the key 'turning point'
15/07/18 23:05Croatia captain Luka Modric believes his side were the better team in the World Cup final against France, but admitted: 'Sometimes the better teams don't win.'
France manager Didier Deschamps tells his team of World Cup winners that life will never be the same again
15/07/18 23:01A 4-2 win over Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium earned Deschamps access to one of football's most elite clubs, those who have lifted the World Cup as both competitor and coach.
France deliver the result a wondrous World Cup deserved... the beauty of it has been the tournament's refusal to adhere to a political script
15/07/18 21:55IAN HERBERT AT THE LUZHNIKI STADIUM: At the end of it all, the heavens opened and one of Vladimir Putin’s stooges nervously extended a large black umbrella above him.
'France didn't play football... we were better than them,' blasts Dejan Lovren after Croatia's World Cup final defeat
15/07/18 21:40IAN HERBERT AT THE LUZHNIKI STADIUM: Dejan Lovren slammed France's World Cup tactics and insisted Croatia were the better side in Sunday's final.
Referee Nestor Pitana was spot on with VAR World Cup final penalty... Ivan Perisic handled the ball deliberately
15/07/18 21:30GRAHAM POLL - MY VERDICT: Croatia, masters of the dark arts, were initially undone by a dive which fooled Nestor Pitana, the Argentinian referee.
'I don't mind Paul Pogba dancing now... he can do whatever the hell he wants with his hair,' says Roy Keane after France's World Cup final victory
15/07/18 21:30IAN HERBERT AT THE LUZHNIKI STADIUM: Paul Pogba has faced criticism for focusing on off-the-field distractions rather than football - but any talk of haircuts and dancing came second to Sunday's show.
'Hold your heads high': Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic insists his players have no reason to be dissatisfied despite World Cup final defeat by France
15/07/18 20:22Croatia coach Zlatko Dalic told his players they should be proud of their sensational World Cup run and their performance in the final despite losing 4-2 to France at the Luzhniki Stadium.
WAGS cheer on France to victory and Pamela Anderson leads the group of glamorous women to congratulate the men on their World Cup win
15/07/18 18:49As France celebrated taking home the World Cup trophy on Sunday, the players' wives and girlfriends also revelled in the victory from the stands.Croatia and Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren floors pitch invader as 'Pussy Riot' protest interrupts World Cup final
15/07/18 18:34One male protester made a beeline for Lovren and appeared to be hoping to receive a high-five, but instead found himself thrown to the floor by the unimpressed Croatian centre back.
Didier Deschamps becomes third person to win World Cup as player and manager - and the second as captain - after France beat Croatia in Russia
15/07/18 18:21Mario Zagallo, Franz Beckenbauer - and now Didier Deschamps. The three men to win the World Cup as both a player and a manager. Deschamps coached France to glory in Russia.
From Gallic guile to set-piece superiority: How France secured their second World Cup crown
15/07/18 18:12France won their second World Cup after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. Sportsmail's ROB DRAPER looks at how Didier Deschamps' team went all the way in Russia.
Thunder Clap to thunderstorm: France lift World Cup for a second time in the pouring rain after victory over Croatia and celebrate in Icelandic style... before players storm Didier Deschamps' press conference, drown him in beer and chant his name
15/07/18 17:49France lifted the World Cup for the second time in their history in the pouring rain as the heavens opened during the presentation to leave the players, officials and dignitaries soaked.
'He has to unlock this Paul Pogba in a Manchester United shirt': Rio Ferdinand urges Jose Mourinho to get the most out of midfielder after stunning display in World Cup
15/07/18 17:44Paul Pogba has proved he is the complete midfielder after his World Cup winning performance and now must be 'unlocked' in a Manchester United shirt, according to club legend Rio Ferdinand.
Olivier Giroud is a World Cup winner with France... but went the entire tournament without a shot on target!
15/07/18 17:38Olivier Giroud is a World Cup winner after France's 4-2 win over Croatia in Moscow on Sunday - but it did not all go his way this month as he failed to register a single shot on target.
World Cup final THINGS YOU MISSED: Croatia star Luka Modric is dwarfed by mascot, Kylian Mbappe pulls off cheeky nutmeg and Nike celebrate epic victory with TWO-STAR France kit
15/07/18 17:19The final will be remembered for goals, but there were so many other incidents and Sportsmail's ROB SUMMERSCALES has rounded up some of the things that you may have missed.
Kylian Mbappe made Croatia look ordinary at times... he moves like Thierry Henry and had the finish to match during World Cup final win
15/07/18 17:12IAN HERBERT AT THE LUZHNIKI STADIUM: Mbappe wore the biggest grin in the place when the French national anthem played and you only had to see that to appreciate that World Cup final
So Jose Mourinho, this is how you get the best out of Paul Pogba... why obsess about the awkward moments when he can win you a game?
15/07/18 17:10IAN LADYMAN AT THE LUZHNIKI STADIUM: Even in the scoring of what was the World Cup final's decisive goal, we saw both sides of Paul Pogba. We saw the worst and then the best.
France 4-2 Croatia PLAYER RATINGS: Paul Pogba proves his critics wrong in the biggest game of his career as Dejan Lovren has a day to forget
15/07/18 17:06France won their second World Cup after beating Croatia 4-2 in the final at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. Sportsmail's SPENCER MORGAN passes judgement on players from both sides.
Fortnite dances could be in FIFA 19 after Griezmann's 'Take the L' celebration in the World Cup final
15/07/18 16:56Antoine Griezmann performed the 'Take the L' dance after scoring in the World Cup final. Reports claim that EA Sports are thinking about implementing dances such as into FIFA 19.
France 4-2 Croatia: Antoine Griezmann, Paul Pogba, Kylian Mbappe and a Mario Mandzukic own goal see Didier Deschamps' men crowned World Cup winners
15/07/18 16:53MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE LUZHNIKI STADIUM: An old fashioned scoreline, but a very modern performance. France gave this World Cup the send-off it deserved, and the champions, too.
Pussy Riot say they were behind World Cup pitch invasion where four people sprinted on to pitch
15/07/18 16:31Four members of the Russian punk group Pussy Riot group ran onto the pitch, stopping play during the 52nd minute of the Croatia v France game. Two reached the middle of the pitch.
'That penalty decision disgusts me... it's disgraceful:' Roy Keane and Joey Barton among former players to blast France's VAR penalty against Croatia
15/07/18 16:30The Video Assistant Referee system came under intense scrutiny during the World Cup final after France were awarded a controversial penalty that allowed them to retake the lead over Croatia.
Mario Mandzukic is the first player ever to score an own goal at a World Cup final as he notches 12th of Russia 2018... double the highest previous tally at France 1998
15/07/18 16:08The Juventus striker rose highest to clear Antoine Griezmann's free-kick but could only divert the set-piece into his own net to give France an 18th-minute lead at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow.
France supporters celebrate in giant fan park by the Eiffel Tower while Croatia fans experience contrasting fortunes in Zagreb's main square as Les Bleus win 2018 World Cup final
15/07/18 14:25The French laid on a huge park with a giant screen to show the action but supporters at the back of the crowd will be straining to see given how many congregated to watch Sunday's game.
Kylian Mbappe becomes first teenager to score in World Cup final since Pele in 1958... and he's only the third teenager ever to play in the showpiece
15/07/18 13:41Earlier, Mbappe had become just the third teenager ever to feature in a World Cup final and the first for 36 years, with Giuseppe Bergomi playing for Italy aged 18 in 1982.
France midfielder N'Golo Kante hailed as player of the World Cup by England legend Gary Lineker: 'He is worth two players alone'
15/07/18 12:33Gary Lineker has backed France ace N'Golo Kante as the player of the tournament for the Russia World Cup, ahead of the final showdown against Croatia.
Raining champions: France storm to second World Cup as team joyfully skid on soaked pitch, Macron dabs, Putin pinches his brolly and Brigitte, 65, bops as heavens open after teen star Mbappe helps seal thrilling 4-2 win
15/07/18 10:32A jubilant French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated wildly with his wife Brigitte while Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin watched on at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
World Cup final 2018 – France 4-2 Croatia, RESULT: Kylian Mbappe becomes first teenager to score in final for 60 years as Les Bleus run riot
15/07/18 09:06The showpiece of world football is finally upon us as France and Croatia battle it out at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday. Join DAN RIPLEY for all the build-up and live action.
Real Madrid team-mates Luka Modric and Raphael Varane go head-to-head in World Cup final to achieve football's toughest double
14/07/18 23:13The pair who helped Real claim their third consecutive Champions League title by beating Liverpool in May will be rivals in Moscow having been acclaimed as among the best in the World Cup.
Teenage dreamer and the French machine: Kylian Mbappe can bring electricity for Didier Deschamps' team of grafters in the final against Croatia
14/07/18 21:30IAN HERBERT IN MOSCOW: ‘Has he done enough?’ asked L’Equipe of Didier Deschamps as France prepared to face Argentina in the last 16 two weeks ago. ‘Has he made the best use of his time?'.
France train the day before World Cup final as captain Hugo Lloris says squad are 'in our little bubble' and fully focused on beating Croatia in Moscow
14/07/18 15:52Lloris said France were not being swept up by the wave of celebrations and were keeping their focus firmly on their shot of earning a second title after 1998 when they take on the Croatians.
Croatia train on eve of World Cup final as coach Zlatko Dalic says he expects his tired players to tell him if they are not '100 per cent fit' for France clash
14/07/18 15:21Dalic said: 'Tomorrow is the World Cup final. Simply the players know what that is. One thing that brings me happiness is that all my players tell whether they are not 100 per cent fit.'
France players look relaxed as they arrive at Moscow hotel on the eve of World Cup final clash with Croatia
14/07/18 12:59Les Bleus completed one final training session in Istra before heading around 45 miles into the Russian capital, where they face Croatia at the Luzhniki Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic insists fatigue will not be a factor in World Cup final showdown with France despite three marathon matches
14/07/18 10:12Croatia manager Zlatko Dalic is unconcerned by the extra minutes played by his team ahead of the World Cup final against France. They have been taken to extra time in all three knockout matches.
France and Croatia both have stars that can lead them to glory in Russia... but who has the edge heading into the World Cup final? Sportsmail rates the two teams ahead of Sunday's clash
14/07/18 09:53France's World Cup final against Croatia is set to be an intense and thrilling encounter, with both sides possessing some of European football's biggest stars. Here, Sportsmail analyses the two teams.
Paul Pogba’s combination of discipline and creativity at this World Cup has been spellbinding… he has shown for France what he can do for Manchester United with right set-up around him
14/07/18 06:37KIERAN GILL: Rio Ferdinand perhaps summed it up best after France beat Belgium to seal their spot in the World Cup final: ‘We saw why Manchester United paid so much for Paul Pogba.’
Boy wonder who had a trial at Chelsea: Kylian Mbappe is the teen sensation with no limits who was branded 'the new Pele' by Arsene Wenger and favoured a modest youth career in France ahead of European giants
13/07/18 21:30ADAM CRAFTON: Diego Maradona calls him 'the revelation of soccer', Arsene Wenger says he is the 'new Pele' and he has already been invited to dine at the Elysee with the French President
Kylian Mbappe to become just the third teenager EVER to play in a World Cup final when France face Croatia
13/07/18 15:55Brazilian icon Pele and Italy's Giuseppe Bergomi are the only teens ever to have featured on the biggest footballing stage of them all. Mbappe is set to add his name to that list in Moscow on Sunday.
From World Cup final to Durham Challenge Cup: Pascal Chimbonda nearly got his hands on football's greatest prize but now plays in front of 425 spectators in England's 10th tier
13/07/18 15:40In 2006, at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Pascal Chimbonda came within a penalty shootout of a World Cup winner’s medal. Now, he plays with Washington in the 10th tier of English football.
FIFA's Fresh Prince! Will Smith makes animated press conference appearance as he prepares to perform at the World Cup closing ceremony
13/07/18 13:37Hollywood star Will Smith provided a taste of what is to come on Sunday at the Luzhniki Stadium as he gave an animated press conference ahead of the World Cup closing ceremony.
How rough tackles from Paul Scholes at Manchester United training toughened Paul Pogba up on the road to World Cup glory
13/07/18 13:15BRYAN ROBSON: Paul is an incredible talent who gets a lot of criticism but I believe Sunday will see him claim the ultimate prize. He will then return to Manchester United to fulfill his undoubted potential.
'Does Thibaut Courtois think he plays Barcelona football at Chelsea?': Antoine Griezmann hits back at Belgium star following criticism of France's approach to World Cup semi
13/07/18 11:56Griezmann has hit back at Courtois after the Belgium goalkeeper criticised France's tactical approach to Tuesday's World Cup semi-final. Courtois had said: 'It's just an anti-football team.'
Steve McManaman correctly predicted 12 out of 14 World Cup knockout stage games... and guessed England wouldn't be bringing it home
13/07/18 11:17Steve McManaman has correctly guessed 12 out of 14 World Cup knockout stage games in Russia and believes that France will go on to win the tournament on Sunday afternoon.
'I hope that he is not being badly influenced': Thomas Meunier slams PSG team mate Kylian Mbappe for time-wasting during Belgium's World Cup semi-final win against France
13/07/18 09:29Thomas Meunier has hit out at his Paris Saint-Germain team mate, Kylian Mbappe, following his time-wasting antics during France's World cup semi-final win against Belgium.
France striker Olivier Giroud insists he shouldn't be judged on lack of goals despite failing to hit the net in Russia
12/07/18 21:30It seems impolite to put it to Olivier Giroud that his struggles to get a shot on target at this tournament are only marginally worse than Jack Charlton was in 1966. But that's the cold, hard truth.
France stars share a joke in training as Les Bleus look in relaxed mood ahead of World Cup final against Croatia
12/07/18 15:26Didier Deschamps' France side are on the cusp of their biggest game in 20 years – but the nerves don't seem to be getting to Paul Pogba and Co. Les Bleus were put through their paces on Thursday.
'Our dream is so close now': Ivan Perisic says Croatia will be 'extra motivated' to avenge 1998 loss in World Cup final clash with France
12/07/18 15:18Inter Milan winger insists this is a totally different story for Croatia, although admits that Zlatko Dalic's men will take additional incentive from that semi-final defeat in Paris 20 years ago.
'I do not have a star. It's on the shirt, but I did not win it': Paul Pogba dreams of writing his own history by beating Croatia in the World Cup final
12/07/18 12:42Paul Pogba is desperate to add a star to his France shirt by winning the World Cup. The famous blue jersey already carries a single star after Les Bleus' triumph at their own finals in 1998.
Watch out Mbappe and Modric! No player has claimed World Cup Golden Ball and Ballon d'Or double since Paolo Rossi in 1982
12/07/18 12:18Any stars of the World Cup in Russia that harbour hopes of claiming both the Golden Ball and Ballon d'Or awards in 2018 only need to look to history to realise the difficulty involved in such a feat.
Pamela Anderson engaged? Actress, 51, is spotted sporting a sparkler as she supports French football player beau Adil Rami, 32, at the World Cup
12/07/18 07:39Pamela Anderson and her footballer boyfriend Adil Rami are reportedly engaged to be married — and are said to be on the verge of announcing their joyous news.
Nabil Fekir 'agrees with Lyon that they will reopen Liverpool talks over £53m transfer after the World Cup'
12/07/18 06:58There are suggestions that the France international, who could feature in Sunday's World Cup final, has agreed with owner Jean-Michel Aulas that talks with Liverpool will be reopened.
When players are given licence to foul with little chance of disciplinary action... dirty teams will prosper
11/07/18 23:43GRAHAM POLL: When players are given licence to foul with little or no prospect of disciplinary sanction it allows the dirty teams to prosper and that is what we saw in Croatia's win over England.
'I live for football... this is my first love and I will keep fighting for it': Paul Pogba pours his heart out after guiding France to World Cup final
11/07/18 21:35IAN HERBERT IN MOSCOW: It didn't take much to bring the words and the emotion tumbling out of Paul Pogba. For all the bravado and cool, it seems he was desperate for some vindication.
World Cup Final 2018 - France vs Croatia: All you need to know
11/07/18 21:08Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for the World Cup 2018 final clash France vs Croatia including how to watch, kick-off time, squads, stats and latest odds.
Beyonce and Jay-Z to throw World Cup party at Paris concert
11/07/18 18:04Beyonce and Jay Z are headed to France on July 15 with the 'On The Run II' World Tour. The show's set for the same day France play their final World Cup game. Jay and Bey are hosting a viewing party.
Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho hails 'mature' Paul Pogba after midfielder shines for France in World Cup semi-final win over Belgium
11/07/18 11:51Manager Mourinho was less than complimentary about midfielder Pogba on multiple occasions during the domestic season but liked what he saw in Tuesday's World Cup semi-final.
Mbappe is lighting up the World Cup and will do the same on FIFA 18 with his latest upgrade in Ultimate Team
11/07/18 11:26There's never been any doubt of his potential but the 19-year-old Mbappe's performances in Russia have solidified him as a superstar. EA Sports have upgraded him in FIFA 18's World Cup mode.
Kylian Mbappe says he 'couldn't care less' about Ballon d'Or as France wonderkid sets his sights on the World Cup trophy: 'I want to sleep with it!'
11/07/18 10:48Mbappe is focussed solely on team glory and responded to questions about the Ballon d'Or by telling TF1: 'I couldn't care less about that. I want the World Cup. I want to sleep with it!'
'Come on England!' Manchester United and France icon Eric Cantona uses bizarre maths formula to predict the Three Lions will win the World Cup
11/07/18 10:25Manchester United icon Eric Cantona has, in a video posted to social media, used a bizarre maths formula to calculate that England will win the World Cup.
France boss Didier Deschamps becomes fourth man to reach World Cup final as a player and manager
11/07/18 09:38Didier Deschamps was known as the water carrier as France reached and eventually won the 1998 World Cup on home soil. And on Tuesday he managed his nation to a 1-0 win against Belgium.
England 1-2 Croatia, World Cup semi-final RESULT: Three Lions out after Mario Mandzukic fires extra-time winner to set up France final
11/07/18 09:08One lapse. That is all it takes in this rarest of atmospheres. Kieran Trippier lost his header to Ivan Perisic, Mario Mandzukic ran off John Stones, and England were out of the World Cup.
France fans swarm Champs Elysees in celebration as thousands of supporters hit the streets after national team reaches the World Cup final
10/07/18 22:11Unlike their World Cup final opponents, England or Croatia, France have not been starved of appearances in football's biggest game - they have reached three finals in the last six tournaments.
Pamela Anderson, 50, looks enthralled as she supports her French soccer-player beau Adil Rami, 32, during World Cup semi-finals
10/07/18 22:10The Baywatch icon, 50, put on a supportive display during her beau's match with France against Belgium during the World Cup at Russia's Saint Petersburg Stadium on Tuesday.
'You look up and say "please help me!"': Rio Ferdinand labels Kylian Mbappe's pace as 'illegal' and says he would say a prayer if he had to play against him as 19-year-old dazzles in World Cup semi-final win over Belgium
10/07/18 21:05Rio Ferdinand joked that if he was playing against Kylian Mbappe he would look to the sky and say 'please help me' after another dazzling display from the young striker.
Thierry Henry congratulates France players and staff as Belgium assistant coach suffers World Cup heartbreak
10/07/18 20:44It was a night of very mixed emotions for Thierry Henry as the nation of his birth reached the World Cup final - and the country he coaches were eliminated from the competition.
Kylian Mbappe's sublime trick was the defining moment in the struggle for supremacy between France and Belgium… the 'shuffle' is the skill they will be trying to recreate
10/07/18 20:37IAN HERBERT AT ST PETERSBURG STADIUM: When the World Cup caravan moves on, the memory fades and winter begins to set in, it will be the Mbappe shuffle which remains in the mind’s eye.
Kylian Mbappe stuns Rio Ferdinand, fans watch on in Times Square and Didier Deschamps reunites with Thierry Henry - THINGS YOU MISSED
10/07/18 20:18France progressed to the final of the 2018 World Cup with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Belgium on Tuesday night. Sportsmail were on hand to pick up anything you might have missed from the semi-final.
France 1-0 Belgium: Samuel Umtiti fires Les Bleus into World Cup final with glancing header as Roberto Martinez's heartbroken side crash out
10/07/18 19:54IAN LADYMAN AT ST PETERSBURG STADIUM: A game as fabulous as this should not really have been settled by something as prosaic as a corner. This was a wonderful, intricate game.
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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
