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How the Dutch have ditched Total Football to reach Euro 2024 semi-final against England… Ronald Koeman's team is built on a strong defence without Frenkie de Jong to pull the strings as fans clamour for Wout Weghorst to start
07/07/24 21:30
MATT BARLOW: Like England and France, the Dutch's passage to the last four has been a triumph of substance over style. This is a bitter pill to swallow in the home of Total Football but there is also an acceptance this generation is not blessed with abundant creativity and no set of fans at Euro 2024 seem to be having a better time. The orange ranks jumping from side to side in unison to an old party hit called Links Rechts ('left right') by a band called Snollebollekes has created some delightful images across social media....read
Netherlands suffer huge blow on the eve of Euro 2024 as one of their top stars is forced to pull out with injury
10/06/24 23:07They have been dealt a crushing setback after a top star revealed he has been unable to return to fitness in time for the tournament and will now miss out entirely.
Erik ten Hag 'STILL wants to sign Frenkie de Jong' as midfielder 'drags his feet over new, reduced Barcelona deal… but it might not be Man United where the former Ajax pair reunite'
11/05/24 09:43Erik ten Hag still wants to sign former midfiielder Frenkie de Jong as the Dutch star drags his feet over a new deal at Barcelona.
Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong 'ruled OUT for the season' after suffering an ankle injury in El Clasico defeat to Real Madrid... but there is hope for the Dutch midfielder's Euro 2024 prospects
22/04/24 15:51There is reportedly mixed news for Frenkie de Jong after the Dutch midfielder suffered an ankle injury during Barcelona's 3-2 El Clasico defeat to Real Madrid.
Bayern Munich 'reignite interest in Frenkie de Jong' - with Barcelona 'hoping for offers of at least £50m for the Man United target... as Thomas Tuchel's side 'prepare £130m transfer war chest' to refresh their squad
20/04/24 11:10The German giants are set to make a statement in the transfer window this summer, with Forbes claiming that executives at the Bavarian club have set aside a war chest of £130million to spend.
PLAYER RATINGS: Ronald Araujo's red card triggered Barcelona's collapse, while Ousmane Dembele came back to haunt his former club... but which ex-Premier League star received just 4.5/10?
16/04/24 21:14The French giants dominated the second half, with Vitinha netting from long range before a Kylian Mbappe brace sealed PSG's place in the last four.
Barcelona president Joan Laporta insists the club don't need to sell key players such as Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Gavi and reveals they turned down a €200m bid for wonderkid Lamine Yamal
23/03/24 17:51The Catalan club have endured financial problems in recent years but Laporta stated that Barcelona won't be forced to sell players such as Frenkie de Jong, Pedri and Gavi.
Barcelona 1-0 Mallorca: 16-year-old Lamine Yamal fires hosts to victory to move them to within five points of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga
08/03/24 22:36PETE JENSON: Roque was lively and lifted the crowd. But it was the quality of Yamal that won it late on.
It's f*****g s***': Cameras catch Barcelona boss Xavi's x-rated tirade at half-time during goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao where Spaniard rants 'f***' everyone' as Catalans lose further ground in title race
04/03/24 10:22Xavi's side continued their inconsistent form and are eight points adrift of LaLiga leaders Real Madrid. There was further frustration, with midfielders Frenkie de Jong and Pedri both going off injured.
Barcelona are dealt a double injury blow in goalless draw against Athletic Bilbao as departing manager Xavi fumes at his side's missed chance to close the gap to Real Madrid
03/03/24 22:32PETE JENSON AT THE SAN MAMES: Barcelona dropped two points in Bilbao and more important lost two hugely important players just nine days before they play Napoli in the Champions League.
Pedri CRIES on the Barcelona bench after being injured again as Frenkie de Jong is also hurt and carried off in LaLiga clash against Athletic Bilbao
03/03/24 22:11Barcelona were dealt a double injury blow in Sunday's LaLiga clash against Athletic Bilbao after both Pedri and Frenkie de Jong were substituted off in the first half with problems.
Barcelona 4-0 Getafe: Hosts produce best performance of the year to close gap to LaLiga leaders Real Madrid to five points
24/02/24 17:25PETE JESNON AT THE NOU CAMP: Barcelona swept aside Getafe in style to keep up their slim hopes of gatecrashing the title race alive on Saturday afternoon.
Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong angrily hits back at transfer links to Man United and slams reports he earns £34m a year at Barcelona as 'lies'
21/02/24 09:27The Dutch midfielder joined Barcelona in 2019 after his sensational role in the infamous Ajax Champions League run of 2018-19, off the back of which he and Matthijs De Ligt earned big moves.
PSG 'join race for £85m Man United and Chelsea target Frenkie de Jong' with the midfielder expected to leave Barcelona in the summer... but 'will have to up their bid to reach Spanish side's valuation'
20/02/24 09:17The midfielder seems set to leave Barcelona once and for all after the Catalan side named their asking price for his services, and a number of clubs are in the race to secure his signature.
Barcelona 'name their asking price for Man United and Chelsea target Frenkie de Jong' - as Premier League rivals prepare to battle it out for the highly-rated Dutch international
14/02/24 13:05The Netherlands international looked all but set to join Manchester United in 2022 after the Premier League club put in a £70m bid but De Jong instead opted to stay with the LaLiga giants.
Barcelona 'will listen to offers for Jules Kounde this summer' to ease their financial woes - with central defender 'unhappy at playing right back and his relationship with chiefs deteriorating'
14/02/24 11:40Barcelona will listen to offers for defender Jules Kounde this summer as they continue to navigate their precarious financial situation, according to reports.
Chelsea are 'prepared to offer £85million' and rival Man United for Frenkie de Jong, who looks set to leave Barcelona this summer
10/02/24 10:44Chelsea are keen to jump to the head of the queue for Frenkie de Jong and offer up to £85million to sign him, after it emerged the midfielder was ready to leave Barcelona this summer.
Frenkie De Jong 'closer to Barcelona exit than ever' in huge boost for Man United, as cash-strapped club put Erik ten Hag's top target - who he bid £70m for - up for sale... and he's now open to leaving
09/02/24 15:17Frenkie De Jong is closer than ever to a Barcelona exit having grown discontent with the current situation at the club, according to reports.
Barcelona's teen substitute Vitor Roque scores and gets sent off in just 13 minutes during their 3-1 win over Alaves, with Lewandowski and Gundogan also scoring for the visitors
03/02/24 21:06PETE JENSON: Barcelona's Brazilian teenager Vitor Roque scored and was sent off in just 13 minutes after coming off the bench in his team's 3-1 win over Alaves.
Barcelona's crisis lunch: Robert Lewandowski hosts team-mates at his house following Xavi's announcement he will leave this summer... with captains 'issuing rallying cry to save their season'
30/01/24 11:49The Barca striker has reportedly felt personal responsibility and sadness over his resignation and spoke with Xavi privately, even asking him to reconsider.
Frenkie de Jong insists the players are to blame for Barcelona's struggles and adds the team has full faith in Xavi despite the manager's decision to leave at the end of the season
27/01/24 22:21In the aftermath of Barcelona's 5-3 defeat to Villarreal on Saturday, Xavi revealed that he will be leaving the club at the end of the season.
Real Betis 2-4 Barcelona: Ferran Torres hits a HAT-TRICK to ease pressure on boss Xavi - who thanks his star man with a full-time hug - in one of the Catalans' best displays of the season
21/01/24 21:08PETE JENSON: It wasn't just the win on Sunday evening- this was one of Barcelona's best performances of the season, and with two 16-year-olds on the pitch from the start.
Barcelona boss Xavi is making his players WORSE not better, Real Madrid's Spanish Super Cup triumph proves Kylian Mbappe isn't needed, while Sevilla and Villarreal are serious relegation candidates - 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from LaLiga
15/01/24 19:00PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Real Madrid trounced Barcelona in the Spanish Super Cup leaving Xavi's future as coach in question.
Man United hand Erik ten Hag further backing as the Red Devils 'plan a trip to the United States for their pre-season tour', with the Premier League side 'eyeing a return to San Diego' despite last year's poor showing
10/01/24 12:33The Red Devils made the trip across the Atlantic last summer, where they faced Arsenal, Wrexham, Real Madrid and Borussia Dortmund, finishing with a disappointing three defeats.
Frenkie de Jong refuses to shut down a future switch to Man United as he claims he could 'possibly' play in a new league... but Dutch midfielder insists he is 'very satisfied' at Barcelona
01/01/24 13:25De Jong emerged as manager Erik ten Hag 's top target when he took over last summer and the Catalan giants looked likely to sell him amid their financial troubles - but the Dutchman stayed put.
Barcelona 3-2 Almeria: Sergi Roberto's double spares Xavi's blushes after basement boys twice peg his team back... as Barca keep in touch with LaLiga top two Girona and Real Madrid
20/12/23 20:03PETE JENSON: Roberto had been the surprise name on Xavi's teamsheet drafted into midfield in the absence of the suspended Frenkie de Jong and the lack of faith in Oriol Romeu
Valencia 1-1 Barcelona: Xavi's side drop points in the title race as they squander lead after Joao Felix opened the scoring and have now failed to win any of their last three matches
16/12/23 22:18PETE JENSON IN VALENCIA: Xavi's team have now failed to win any of their last three games and if leaders Girona win on Monday against Alaves they will be nine points clear of their neighbours.
Frenkie De Jong's agent FUMES at 'nonsense' claims the Barcelona star faked illness to miss Champions League defeat at Antwerp as his furious representative hits out at 'fake news'
15/12/23 09:08The Blaugrana were shocked by the Belgian side - competing in the Champions League for the first time in their history - after falling to a 3-2 defeat in a dramatic encounter on Wednesday night.
Man United flop Donny van de Beek 'offers himself to Barcelona' with injured star Gavi out for the rest of the season... as Juventus 'eye up a loan-to-buy deal for the out-of-favour Dutchman'
05/12/23 09:39Van de Beek emerged as one of the exciting young midfielders in Europe after starring for Ajax in their famous Champions League run in 2018-19 that saw them beat Real Madrid and Juventus.
Rayo Vallecano 1-1 Barcelona: Xavi's men slump to a disappointing away draw in first clash after losing lynchpin midfielder Gavi to season-ending ACL injury
25/11/23 15:51PETE JENSON AT ESTADIO DE VALLECAS: 'We did not play well' said Frenkie de Jong who was back after a two-month lay-off but could not inspire the three points.
Barcelona kid Marc Guiu, 17, scores the winner just 30 seconds after coming off the bench for his debut as Xavi unearths another gem to put his side a point behind Real Madrid
22/10/23 21:12PETE JENSON: Barca's teenage substitute Marc Guiu scored late in the second half on his debut to secure a 1-0 home win over Athletic Bilbao in LaLiga, sending Xavi's side up to third.
Barcelona star ruled out for 'over a MONTH'... as alarming numbers show Xavi cannot do without him
26/09/23 07:56Xavi Hernandez's side have enjoyed a fast start to the season, and their title defence, with the LaLiga winners currently sitting atop the table after just six match days.
Barcelona 5-0 Royal Antwerp: Joao Felix continues his superb start by netting a brace as Xavi's men run riot in Champions League opener... with Robert Lewandowski and Gavi also on target
19/09/23 21:00PETE JENSON IN BARCELONA: He never did this when he went to Chelsea on loan. Joao Felix lit up another Barcelona performance scoring twice as they beat Royal Antwerp 5-0.
Republic of Ireland 1-2 The Netherlands: Wout Weghorst winner piles further pressure on Stephen Kenny as EURO 2024 hopes take another hit
10/09/23 21:03CHRIS WHEELER IN DUBLIN: Weghorst broke Irish hearts with the goal that almost certainly ends their hopes of automatic qualification for Euro 2024 and piles more pressure on manager Kenny.
Villarreal 3-4 Barcelona: Robert Lewandowski scores winner in SEVEN-goal thriller for Xavi's side... with the reigning champions coming from behind after throwing away a two-goal lead
27/08/23 17:29PETE JENSON: Barcelona prevailed in a seven-goal thriller away at Villarreal, with Robert Lewandowski scoring his first goal of the season to earn them the points.
Casemiro 'will cost Man United MORE than £105m Declan Rice and £115m Moises Caicedo', says Jamie Carragher, calling him a poor-value 'panic buy'... and adding they need another £100m midfielder
18/08/23 08:18Carragher reckons Erik Ten Hag's hasty purchase of the veteran following an unsuccessful attempt to nab Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong , could now hurt the side in the long run.
Barcelona 'earn a £50m cash boost' to address financial problems and help register new signings... with only 13 players currently listed ahead of the new season
25/07/23 17:19Barcelona delayed the payment of one of their economic levers until December. They sold 49.9 per cent of Barca Studios to Orpheus Media and Socios for €100m (£85m).
Manchester City's newest WAG? Frenkie De Jong's glamorous fiancée Mikky Kiemeney, 25, was nearly a pro hockey player but now travels the world with her teen sweetheart - and they're expecting their first child
05/07/23 06:58Amid the news Manchester City are looking to sign Frenkie De Jong, FEMAIL reveals the very glamorous lifestyle of his girlfriend Mikky Kiemeney, 25, who is expecting his first child.
Virgil van Dijk has 'NO leadership skills', claims Ruud Gullit, as the Dutch icon slams the Liverpool defender following Holland's defeats against Croatia and Italy
27/06/23 06:45Dutch legend Ruud Gullit has hit out at Virgil van Dijk for his lack of leadership after the Netherlands slipped to successive defeats against Croatia and Italy in the Nations League.
PETE JENSON: Xavi wants Ilkay Gundogan to be the leader of his Barcelona midfield and sees him in a deeper role with Frenkie de Jong... the German's intelligence makes him the star signing at the Nou Camp
24/06/23 21:00PETE JENSON: Xavi employed a midfield square last season with Busquets and De Jong at its base and Gavi and Pedri up top. Next season will be the same but with Gundogan.
Bayern Munich 'turn their attention to Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong' after pulling out of the race to sign £100m-rated Declan Rice
24/06/23 13:18Thomas Tuchel is keen to add quality in the midfield position and has identified Barcelona playmaker Frenkie De Jong as the ideal candidate, according to Footmercato.
Arsenal are 'keeping tabs' tabs on 19-year-old Barcelona prospect Aleix Garrido - with Xavi under pressure to use the youngster with his contract set to expire in 2025
16/06/23 11:29The Gunners could be set to poach the latest wonderkid graduating from La Masia. According to a report by Sport, Arsenal are one of several clubs keeping an eye on him.
Frenkie de Jong opens up on last summer's Manchester United transfer saga and speaks out on his Barcelona future amid continued Old Trafford interest
13/06/23 22:31The 26-year-old has been high up on his Erik ten Hag's shortlist of players for some time now, with Mail Sport reporting United had made a £70m bid for him last June and a deal was nearly complete.
Ajax wonderkid Amourricho van Axel Dongen - who was linked with a move to Manchester United and previously said he would be 'eternally grateful' to Erik ten Hag - ends speculation surrounding his future by penning a new contract until 2027
17/05/23 07:44After joining the club's youth academy in 2013, Van Axel Dongen worked his way up and was handed the Abedelhak Nouri trophy - the award given to the club's best young talent.
Marcel Sabitzer may have played his last game for Man United after he is RULED OUT of their final four matches with a knee injury - with no decision yet made on whether to make his loan move from Bayern Munich permanent
15/05/23 20:50CHRIS WHEELER: Sabitzer joined United on loan from Bayern Munich in January, and sources say that a decision has not been taken over whether to make the move permanent.
'We are not in intensive care anymore but we are still in hospital': Barcelona are on the verge of their first LaLiga title in four years, but the club remains in financial TURMOIL ahead of a hectic summer off the pitch
14/05/23 06:56PETE JENSON: That's the optimistic forecast -Barcelona need to reduce the wage bill by 200m euros in order to be allowed to operate on a 1:1 basis in the transfer market.
Barcelona 'are set to ask Frenkie de Jong to take ANOTHER pay cut as they look to keep the Dutch midfielder while complying with LaLiga's financial rules' - in a boost to Man United after Erik ten Hag failed to sign him last summer
08/05/23 11:52Barcelona are set to ask midfielder Frenkie de Jong to take another pay cut this summer, according to reports in Spain. The Dutch star has previously been linked heavily with a move to Man United.
REVEALED: Netherlands stars Cody Gakpo, Sven Botman and Matthijs de Ligt missed France defeat 'because of a DODGY chicken curry'... with last Wednesday's meal poisoning FIVE of Ronald Koeman's players ahead of 4-0 hammering
25/03/23 10:23The five Dutch players who missed Netherlands' 4-0 defeat against France with a virus on Friday evening were out because of a dodgy chicken curry, according to reports.
'I want to continue here': Man United dealt transfer blow in long running pursuit of Frenkie de Jong after the Barcelona star pledges his future to the Nou Camp having snubbed a Red Devils move last summer
10/03/23 10:14Erik ten Hag has been a long-standing admirer of the Dutch midfielder since he coached the 25-year-old at Ajax, and had reportedly been very keen on acquiring the central midfielder last summer.
WrestleMania! Real Madrid star Vinicius Jr tangles with Man United target Frenkie De Jong in Barcelona's 1-0 Clasico win... with the Brazilian grabbing the Dutchman's neck and dragging him to the ground
02/03/23 22:20Frenkie de Jong and Vinicius Jr. were involved in a feisty altercation as tempers flared during Barcelona's clash with Real Madrid in the Copa de Rey.
Manchester United 'reignite interest in Frenkie de Jong' with Barcelona midfielder eager to 'play alongside Casemiro'… and Erik ten Hag 'hopes sampling the Old Trafford feel-good factor last week will help persuade him'
02/03/23 21:59Manchester United are ready to reignite their interest in Frenkie de Jong, with reports stating Erik ten Hag has earmarked the 25-year-old as a primary target for the summer transfer window.
Manchester United 'will target at least two major summer signings' with Victor Osimhen, Harry Kane, Frenkie de Jong and Jude Bellingham among Erik ten Hag's targets... but he must sell first!
28/02/23 12:40A centre forward and further reinforcements in midfield will be United's priority in the next transfer window, with a centre-back also potentially needed if Harry Maguire leaves.
'I'm very P****D OFF': Furious Xavi lays into his Barcelona players after a limp loss against relegation contenders Almeria - and warns them their performances will cost them the LaLiga title if they do not improve
27/02/23 10:25Malian forward El Bilal Toure scored the only goal of the game in the 24th minute, with Barca unable to score despite the presence of big-name stars Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong.
Erik ten Hag hails 'brave and fearless' Antony and praises Fred for 'playing like a MOSQUITO around Frenkie de Jong', after Manchester United's brilliant Brazilians both scored in comeback win over Barcelona
23/02/23 23:52JOE BERNSTEIN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Erik ten Hag hailed his brilliant Brazilians as Manchester United beat Barcelona in a perfect preparation for Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Newcastle.
Rashford and Sancho's speed means Man United must play on the break, Casemiro will be key and Barcelona's midfield is a dilemma for Xavi... where their Europa League epic will be won and lost
23/02/23 15:39ADAM SHERGOLD AND PETE JENSON: In the end, 2-2 seemed like a fair result to take into Thursday night's return leg at Old Trafford, though neither team was happy.
Arrive in style! Barcelona stars including Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong arrive at Manchester airport wearing grey turtle necks as they prepare to face crunch Europa League clash against Man United without Gavi and Pedri
22/02/23 15:28The Catalan giants shared a video on social media after landing in Manchester on Wednesday of the players walking through the airport.
Shakhtar are playing at home - 937 miles away from Donetsk - in Warsaw, crisis-hit Juventus bid to avoid a shock at Nantes, while Arsenal are among teams with the night off... SEVEN things to look out for in the Europa League's return
16/02/23 14:28Often it's the tough follow up act after a couple of nights of high drama in the Champions League but the Europa League has star names on its books as it returns for the first time since the World Cup.
CHRIS WHEELER: Erik ten Hag talked up the one that got away as Man United consider a new Frenkie de Jong approach... but his decision to stay at Barcelona appears to have paid off and now his old boss will have to find a way of blunting him
15/02/23 22:30Erik ten Hag has been talking up the talents of fellow countryman Frenkie de Jong ahead of Manchester United's Europa League meeting with Barcelona at the Nou Camp on Thursday.
'If you can get him your team will be stronger': Erik ten Hag opens the door for Manchester United to make a fresh approach for Frenkie de Jong... after failing to sign the Dutchman from Europa League opponents Barcelona last year
15/02/23 19:17CHRIS WHEELER: Manchester United and Barcelona appeared to have reached agreement over a deal for De Jong last summer, but the Dutchman opted to stay with the Catalan giants.
PETE JENSON: Barcelona and Man United were both desperate to do a deal for Frenkie de Jong last summer but the Dutchman dug his heels in... now he's leading the Spanish side's resurgence - with Casemiro in his place at Old Trafford
15/02/23 12:32PETE JENSON: Ten Hag already knew the player from Ajax and he had zero doubts that he would be the signing of the summer if he could be convinced to leave Barca.
Marc-Andre ter Stegen jokes he'll tie Frenkie de Jong to a chair to stop him leaving Barcelona for Man United after successfully persuading the Dutch star to stay last summer... as the two old rivals prepare to meet in the Europa League
15/02/23 08:37Ter Stegen has revealed how he persuaded De Jong to reject United and remain at the Nou Camp last summer - and intends to do whatever it takes again this year.
Marc Andre ter Stegen heads into Barcelona's clash with Man United in the middle of his best season EVER... and the German stopper insists his side will have 'a plan for every situation' against Erik ten Hag's visitors
14/02/23 22:00INTERVIEW BY PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: When Barcelona last won the Champions League it was 2015 and Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Neymar and Gerard Pique were in the team.
Barcelona 'are ordered to slash £177m from their wage bill before next season' as LaLiga get tough... with Man United targets Frenkie de Jong and Ansu Fati among those who could be sold to free up cash
09/02/23 07:41LaLiga are insisting the Nou Camp club will have to make further financial sacrifices if they are comply with league rules and that could result in high-profile players being sold.
'February 23, I guess': Frenkie de Jong's girlfriend trolls Man United fans who keep asking 'when he is coming to Manchester' by noting Barcelona's upcoming Europa League trip to Old Trafford - after he rejected a move last summer
07/02/23 09:05Kiemeney was asked on Instagram when De Jong would be making the switch to United, but she instead pointed to the club's upcoming Europa League date with Barcelona on February 23.
Real Betis 1-2 Barcelona: Xavi's side go EIGHT points clear at the top of LaLiga with a hard-fought win... as goals from Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski secure the victory before a late Jules Kounde own goal
01/02/23 21:58REAL BETIS 1-2 BARCELONA - PETE JENSON: Robert Lewandowski scored on his return from a three-match ban to help send Barcelona eight points clear of Real Madrid .
Man United 'must qualify for the Champions League AND sell players' if Erik ten Hag wants a new striker and midfielder this summer... with Kane, Osimhen and De Jong possible targets and Maguire, Wan-Bissaka and Van de Beek potentially on way out
12/01/23 15:35United will reportedly have to achieve a top four finish in the Premier League this season and offload current players to raise funds if Ten Hag wants to strengthen his team in more than one area.
Erik ten Hag's pursuit of Frenkie de Jong hits another major roadblock as Barcelona 'make the Dutch midfielder INDISPENSABLE' and 'they WON'T make him take a salary cut' with Xavi looking to the 25-year-old as a long-term successor to Sergio Busquets
26/12/22 09:38Manchester United's ongoing pursuit of Barcelona star Frenkie de Jong has hit a major roadblock after the Catalan giants reaffirmed their commitment to the player.
Manchester United handed a transfer blow as Barcelona chief Joan Laporta insists 'I have NEVER wanted to sell Frenkie de Jong'... with Erik ten Hag keen to renew his interest in the Dutch midfielder
22/12/22 19:08The Dutch star was Manchester United's No 1 target in the summer transfer window, though the player was unwilling to make the move and ended up staying at Barcelona.
REVEALED: New footage shows how four desperate Holland stars tried to intimidate Argentina striker Lautaro Martinez before his decisive World Cup penalty... leading to their incredible taunting celebration
10/12/22 09:56After Luuk de Jong swept his penalty home to keep Holland alive, Denzel Dumfries, Wout Weghorst, Noa Lang and Frenkie De Jong broke off from the team huddle on the halfway line.
Lionel Messi produced yet another masterclass to keep his World Cup dream alive, while Emi Martinez was the penalty shoot-out hero... but it was a poor night for Memphis Depay - PLAYER RATINGS as Argentina beat Holland
09/12/22 23:47Argentina progressed to the World Cup semi-finals in the most dramatic of circumstances after winning a classic with Holland. IAN HERBERT and ADAM SHERGOLD rated the players.
Who could miss out on a World Cup semi-final? 23 players including Bruno Fernandes, Luka Modric and Frenkie de Jong are one booking away from suspension... while England have NO players at risk!
08/12/22 10:40Bruno Fernandes, Luka Modric and Frenkie de Jong are among 23 World Cup players who could miss crucial semi-final clashes if they are given a second yellow card of the tournament this weekend.
Frenkie de Jong concedes that he 'doesn't know how to stop' his former Barcelona team-mate Lionel Messi and insists Holland will have to find a way to deal with him 'as a team' in World Cup quarter-final with Argentina
06/12/22 14:43The Dutch midfielder played alongside the Argentine maestro at the Nou Camp for two seasons, before Messi's shocking move to PSG in the summer of 2021.
Cash-strapped Barcelona 'want to REDUCE Frenkie de Jong's salary as they look to free up funds for a new right-back in January'... after they warned Dutch star's agents of potential illegalities in his deal last summer in bid to force him out
06/12/22 13:54Barcelona have approached Frenkie de Jong's entourage in an effort to lower the Dutchman's wage and free up funds for upcoming transfer moves, according to reports.
CHRIS SUTTON: England and Harry Maguire can prey on Senegal's jitters from crosses in their last-16 clash... the AFCON champions have conceded a goal from a delivery in EVERY game during the World Cup
02/12/22 22:30CHRIS SUTTON: England would love it if Senegal were naive again on Sunday. Harry Maguire is made for winning those headers, especially if the opposition defenders are static again.
Holland squad in CHAOS as 'flu outbreak' takes hold of players ahead of Saturday's do-or-die World Cup match with the USA, as Dutch manager Louis van Gaal reveals star midfielder Frenkie de Jong is among those infected
02/12/22 17:26Holland's World Cup team is dealing with an outbreak of 'flu symptoms' ahead of Saturday's round-of-16 matchup with Team USA in Qatar, and manager Louis van Gaal is admittedly concerned.
'I don't think they're the hardest opponent': Ex-USA coach Bruce Arena says USMNT can beat the Netherlands in the last 16 and reach the World Cup quarterfinal for just the SECOND time in history
30/11/22 14:35USA defeated Iran 1-0 thanks to a brave first-half goal from Christian Pulisic and finished second in Group B, setting up a knockout tie with the Netherlands, who won Group A.
Holland manager Louis van Gaal tells Dutch reporters to 'GO HOME' if they are 'terribly bored' by his team's style of play... after receiving criticism over their 'teeth grinding' displays despite reaching last-16 at the World Cup
29/11/22 18:54Louis van Gaal has fired back at Dutch reporters after Holland's style of play was questioned following their 2-0 win over Qatar. His side secured top spot in Group A to move to the last-16.
Cody Gakpo could well be the hottest property at this World Cup but Memphis Depay was sluggish after surprise inclusion as the hosts exited with a whimper - PLAYER RATINGS from Holland's 2-0 win over Qatar
29/11/22 18:16Goals by Cody Gakpo and Frenkie de Jong in each half sealed their place in the knockout rounds as the hosts exited their own tournament without a point on the board.
A painful defeat, Cheikhou? Kouyate is hit in his private parts by Holland's Frenkie de Jong during World Cup clash - with Senegal midfielder having to be carried off the pitch on a stretcher and substituted as a result
21/11/22 18:22Cheikhou Kouyate could not really have hoped for a worse start to his World Cup, the Senegal star being forced off the pitch after a freak incident involving Frenkie De Jong.
Frenkie De Jong reveals he wants to stay at Barcelona for another DECADE after resisting their attempts to offload him to Manchester United over the summer to ease their financial worries
21/11/22 14:35Frenkie de Jong wants to stay at Barcelona for perhaps the next decade, despite tension with the club's board amid interest from Manchester United and Chelsea.
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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
