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Cristiano Ronaldo is a problem for Roberto Martinez, will France be derailed by tension in their camp and can Gareth Southgate get one last tune out of England? 10 TALKING POINTS ahead of Euro 2024 qualifying getting underway this week
23/03/23 09:31
It seems only yesterday we were watching a Lionel Messi-inspired Argentina lift the World Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout victory over France following one of the greatest finals of all time. After a hectic three months of the domestic schedule, international football is firmly back on the agenda with the start of Euro 2024 qualifying this week. Next summer's tournament takes place in Germany, with Hansi Flick's side having qualified already by virtue of being hosts, and 53 teams are preparing their quest to join them. Several nations will be desperate for glory next year, not least England as Gareth Southgate heads into what is likely to be his fourth and last major tournament in charge, while reigning European champions Italy are aiming to bounce back after failing to qualify for the World Cup....read
'Football is forever changing, but we're excited for the future': Former Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey was going to RETIRE after Wales' early World Cup exit... but was inspired to continue under new management at Ligue 1 Nice
20/03/23 16:50INTERVIEW BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Aaron Ramsey was poised to quit football after the World Cup before a change of coach at his club Nice persuaded him to change his mind.
Wales' second most capped men's player Chris Gunter - who played every minute of historic run to semi-finals of Euro 2016 - RETIRES from international football at 33, after winning 109 caps
09/03/23 10:58The defender, who currently plays for League Two side AFC Wimbledon, joins Gareth Bale and Joe Allen in hanging up his boots before Euro 2024.
Eden Hazard is now Real Madrid's most expensive player EVER after add-ons from £88m Chelsea move surpassed previous record signing Gareth Bale - and Belgian 'intends to stay until end of his contract in 2024' despite not playing in over two months
08/03/23 09:20There has been significant speculation over his future in recent months with the 126-capped former Belgian international having not played for the club in more than two months.
Gareth Bale returns to LAFC for MLS Cup championship ring ceremony after his retirement from soccer as he parades the final trophy of his career in front of fans ahead of former team's title defense opener
05/03/23 00:46The soccer star announced his retirement following the World Cup, but he was on hand for LAFC's MLS Cup championship celebration ahead of its home game against Portland Timbers.
LAFC has enough firepower to secure back-to-back titles, St. Louis City has acquired top European experience for its debut season, Philadelphia looks hungry for revenge and Houston will struggle again: How all 29 MLS teams shape up ahead of new season
25/02/23 03:05Now that Gareth Bale has retired, does LAFC have any chance of becoming the first team to win back-to-back titles since arch-rivals LA Galaxy did in 2011 and 2012?
'I'll hate his guts for the rest of my life': Philadelphia Union coach reveals Gareth Bale has continued to haunt him since his MLS Cup Final equalizer after Wales legend scored against USA... and then appeared on his TV playing golf!
24/02/23 15:47Philadelphia Union coach Jim Curtin has revealed the pain Gareth Bale has caused him over recent months, jokingly saying 'I'll hate his guts for the rest of my life' after Bale's MLS Cup Final heroics.
PETE JENSON: Dani Ceballos is getting love from Real fans that Bale and even Ronaldo didn't... the all-action, ex-Arsenal loanee is thriving in Madrid and has a point to prove at Liverpool tonight
21/02/23 12:41PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: He is out of contract at the end of the season and the Real Madrid supporters were singing for him to stay. But will the allure of English football prove too strong?
Rafa Benitez opens up on chaotic seven-month reign as Real Madrid boss claiming he 'had to guide Cristiano Ronaldo'... but insists he did not give favourable treatment to Gareth Bale over the Portuguese star
17/02/23 09:48Benitez took charge of the Spanish giants in the summer of 2015 but was dismissed just seven months later following a rollercoaster tenure that was chaos behind the scenes.
He was hungry to score, selfish, It irritated the older guys! Harry Kane's former team-mates SEBASTIEN BASSONG and BEN CHORLEY recall what Tottenham's record goalscorer was like in his early years
06/02/23 22:30Harry Kane was so hungry for goals during his early years at Spurs that his selfishness irritated older guys in the team when he trained with them admits ex-Spurs defender Sebastien Bassong.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang 'could join LAFC to replace Gareth Bale after being left out of Chelsea's Champions League squad'... and he CAN play in Major League Soccer despite already representing two teams this season
06/02/23 14:04Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's Chelsea future is under intensifying scrutiny after coach Graham Potter left him out the team's Champions League squad.
Gareth Bale battles the elements to complete his third and final round at Pebble Beach Pro-Am in California... as recently-retired Real Madrid legend impresses in his first PGA Tour event but finishes 10 shots behind winners Aaron Rodgers and Ben Silverman
05/02/23 21:54Gareth Bale finished up his weather-delayed third and final round at Pebble Beach in California on Sunday, posting a score of 16-under par for this three rounds.
Gareth Bale buries a monster putt at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as he continues to show off his impressive golfing ability on his PGA Tour debut
05/02/23 04:39Bale is playing among the celebrity-packed field at the PGA Tour's AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am this week, which also includes NFL quarterbacks Josh Allen and Aaron Rodgers and actor Bill Murray.
Caddie receives CPR after collapsing on course at celebrity Pebble Beach Pro-Am golf tournament involving Aaron Rodgers, Gareth Bale and Bill Murray... forcing play to be stopped to allow ambulance onto fairway
03/02/23 22:00The tournament, which is being broadcast live on CBS and involves big names like Aaron Rodgers and Gareth Bale, was paused while an ambulance came to attend to the stricken man.
Gareth Bale shows off his incredible golfing ability at the Pebble Beach Pro-Am by nearly holing out from the CART PATH - after Jon Rahm was left amazed at his game... while Bills QB Josh Allen gets off to a great start in his group
02/02/23 18:34He bounced the ball off the edge of the pavement - sending the ball flying over most of the rough. Luckily for the former Wales international footballer, the ball checked up on the collar of the green.
REVEALED: Jordan Spieth's terrifying edge-of-the-cliff shot 'forced Pebble Beach bosses to move back hazard line after fans attempted to recreate it'... as American admits he'd now think twice about taking a similar risk
02/02/23 16:53The world No. 16 went against the advice of his caddie to turn down a penalty shot and instead stand beyond the hazard line and swing on the edge of the cliff.
'You just can't be so good at football AND golf. It doesn't seem fair': World No 3 golfer Jon Rahm is amazed by Gareth Bale's game after sharing nine holes with ex-Real Madrid star at Pro-Am in San Diego
25/01/23 09:44The former Wales, Real Madrid and Tottenham star, who announced his retirement earlier this month, will be participating in the upcoming AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February.
Wales. Golf. Retirement. Gareth Bale confirms his PGA Tour debut just two weeks after stepping away from football as he prepares to tee it up at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
24/01/23 03:33Bale, who announced his retirement earlier this month, will join a number of celebrities competing in the event at the famous Californian links alongside some of the world's top professionals.
Welsh FA agrees landmark equal pay deal until 2027 which will see the women's national team paid the same as the men - with Rob Page's squad unanimously agreeing to take a pay cut to allow the move to happen
18/01/23 13:12For the first time ever, Welsh men's and women's senior national players will be paid the same for representing their country. The landmark deal, lasting until 2027, covers a World Cup for men and women.
Gareth Bale returns to LAFC to say his goodbyes after announcing his retirement at 33, and sends a message to fans that he'll 'always remember' the epic MLS Cup victory last November
14/01/23 14:29Gareth Bale has returned to LAFC to give his goodbyes to his former teammates after announcing his retirement this week at the age of 33.
Harry Kane will look at Gareth Bale and wonder what could be! He has no trophies to show for his loyalty to Spurs while the Wales icon's glittering haul since leaving will only fuel a temptation to go
11/01/23 10:07Bale shocked the world as he announced his sudden retirement from football on Monday afternoon - calling an end to his illustrious playing career which saw him win a total of 17 trophies.
Gareth Bale's career could have been even BETTER, insists his former Real Madrid boss Julen Lopetegui... with the Spaniard claiming the Welshman did not fulfil his potential as he retires at 33
10/01/23 17:25Bale announced his retirement on Monday after a career in which he collected 21 major trophies, including five Champions League titles, but Lopetegui thinks he didn't fulfil his potential.
EXCLUSIVE: Gareth Bale to be offered role to remain part of the Welsh set-up, with an ambassador's position to be discussed... as Wales chiefs attempt to keep him involved with the national team after he announced his retirement from football
10/01/23 15:31One of Britain's greatest players called time on a career that brought 21 major trophies, including five Champions Leagues, as well as three major tournaments with his country.
JOE BERNSTEIN: Yes, five-time Champions League winner Gareth Bale is among the UK's best-ever players. But the VERY best produce week-in, week-out so he's not even in my top FIVE
10/01/23 14:37Placing where Gareth Bale stands in the pantheons of the United Kingdom's footballing greats is more complicated than for arguably any other player.
PICTURED: Infamous World Cup gatecrasher Salt Bae is held back by security just yards from Gareth Bale as the two-goal Champions League final hero walks off in Kyiv, in an uncovered image after the Welshman retired
10/01/23 12:01The World Cup final had the unwarranted sideshow of Salt Bae's gatecrashing antics, but he didn't always have this seemingly unlimited access.
'Who's that?!': Ex-Tottenham defender Sebastien Bassong reveals on-field conversation with Samuel Eto'o after Gareth Bale ran riot at the San Siro with iconic hat-trick against Inter Milan
10/01/23 11:25Bale - who announced his retirement in an emotional post on Monday - shot to stardom in 2010 after notching a second-half hat-trick against the reigning Champions League holders.
REVEALED: Gareth Bale was told his Wales role 'would change' before he decided on retiring... with boss Rob Page ready to drop him and agreeing with his decision to quit football
10/01/23 09:55Bale called to an end to his illustrious career - which saw him win five Champions Leagues, three LaLigas and three Club World Cups - in an emotional post on social media on Monday.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti pays tribute to 'unforgettable' Gareth Bale following his retirement from football... despite freezing the Welshman out of the team during his final season at the club
10/01/23 08:44The former Santiago Bernabeu star has called to an end to his illustrious career which saw him win five Champions Leagues, three LaLigas and three Club World Cups.
Making mincemeat of Inter Milan's defence, a sensational run off the pitch against Barcelona's Bartra and THAT overhead kick in the Champions League final... Gareth Bale's top 10 goals EVER after the Welsh wizard announces his retirement
09/01/23 23:48After Gareth Bale announced his retirement from football on Monday at the age of 33, thoughts inevitably turn to the magic moments the Welsh wizard provided during his storied and stellar career.
PETE JENSON: Gareth Bale failed to win over Real Madrid fans despite some breathtaking moments, but the criticism never seemed to bother him. The Welshman was thick skinned - and probably because his record speaks for itself
09/01/23 22:50PETE JENSON: Gareth Bale's brilliance will always be best summed up by one goal - and it isn't that extraordinary volley past Liverpool keeper Loris Karius in the 2018 Champions League final.
IAN LADYMAN: Gareth Bale is not injured, he's just DONE. It's a mystery how a footballer of rare gifts has fallen short of being a true great... but the highlight reels will always stand comparison
09/01/23 22:30IAN LADYMAN: The first goal of two that Gareth Bale scored for Real Madrid in the 2018 Champions League final is worth watching again. For its beauty, its athleticism, its timing.
Gareth Bale's bumper net worth: How the Wales football legend racked up MILLIONS throughout his stellar career... and even earned more than £500k-a-week to sit on the BENCH
09/01/23 18:58Gareth Bale, 33, (pictured) retires with a net worth of £119million. He leaves football as Wales's most capped player and all time top goalscorer.
Real Madrid hail Gareth Bale as 'one of the club's great legends' after his shock retirement on Monday with Los Blancos keen to show 'gratitude, admiration and affection' to their former star despite his popularity waning in final years
09/01/23 18:02The club said it wanted to show its 'gratitude, admiration and affection,' in the statement that came shortly after the former Wales international confirmed he was quitting.
Five Champions Leagues, 111 caps for Wales... and more Real Madrid goals than Ronaldo! Gareth Bale's glittering career in numbers as the Welsh icon bows out from football at 33
09/01/23 17:19Bale announced his shock decision in an emotional social-media post on Monday, just six weeks after being dumped out of the Qatar World Cup with Wales.
'I give it six weeks before Gareth Bale is playing in that dodgy Saudi golf league': Fans on social media jokingly speculate that Wales legend will join rebel LIV tour after keen golfer announced his football retirement
09/01/23 16:09The former Real Madrid star has called to an end to his illustrious career which saw him win five Champions Leagues, three LaLigas and three Club World Cups.
Wales great John Hartson leads the tributes to Gareth Bale from players, clubs and pundits as he hails him 'the GREATEST Welshman of all time'... while Alan Shearer praises him for his 'incredible' career
09/01/23 16:02Bale confirmed the shock news that he would be hanging up his boots aged 33 on Monday - retiring from all forms of football after competing with Wales at the Qatar World Cup.
'Best British player ever - fact!': Fans pay tribute to Gareth Bale on social media as the Welsh icon announces SHOCK retirement six weeks after leading his country to the World Cup having vowed to continue
09/01/23 15:44The ex-Tottenham forward had only signed for MLS side LAFC seven months weeks prior to hanging up his boots, and had just returned from leading Wales to their first World Cup since 1958.
Gareth Bale retires: View the latest reaction after the Wales, Tottenham and Real Madrid legend announced his immediate retirement from football
09/01/23 15:34Recap on Sportsmail's live blog from throughout the day for all the reaction after Gareth Bale suddenly announced his retirement from football at the age of 33.
Gareth Bale immediately RETIRES from football at 33, seven months after signing for LAFC and six weeks after he vowed he would not walk out on Wales, as he hints at coaching job
09/01/23 15:24The former Real Madrid star has called to an end to his illustrious career which saw him win five Champions Leagues, three LaLigas and three Club World Cups.
MICAH RICHARDS: Beating France would be England's biggest scalp in my lifetime, it's NOT just all about stopping Kylian Mbappe... and Cristiano Ronaldo has MISSED the chance to silence his critics
09/12/22 22:31MICAH RICHARDS: If England beat France it would be the greatest result they've achieved on foreign soil. I would even go as far as to say it'd be the best scalp England have taken in my lifetime.
'He was very SELFISH': Gabby Agbonlahor blasts an unfit Gareth Bale for 'playing walking football' in Wales' limp defeat by England which sent them crashing out of the World Cup
01/12/22 11:30Bale only lasted 45 minutes and wasn't able to make any impact, with Wales ultimately losing 3-0 and being eliminated from the tournament.
Gareth Bale 'has a break in his contract that could see him leave LAFC before the end of February'... with the winger facing a big decision over his future after Wales' disappointing World Cup campaign
01/12/22 06:56After leaving Real Madrid in the summer, Bale signed an 18-month deal with LAFC, but made just two league starts in his opening months at the club as he tried to stay fit ahead of the World Cup.
IAN HERBERT: Why Wales NEED Gareth Bale to stick around for a few more years… the aura he and Aaron Ramsey create and the tone they set will help bring the new generation on
30/11/22 22:31IAN HERBERT DEPUTY CHIEF SPORTS WRITER IN DOHA: Ramsey had not publicly discussed the World Cup once out here and Bale did so only to fulfil FIFA obligations.
Gareth Bale pushes away a cameraman at full-time after England thumped Wales 3-0... after having just eight touches and completing only ONE pass before being subbed at half time
30/11/22 14:17Rob Page's side crashed out of the World Cup after a dismal performance in their 3-0 defeat to England, meaning they finished bottom of Group A with just one point and one goal.
'They are a waste of two jerseys': Wales fans insist it's time for Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale to retire after Rob Page was 'far too reliant' on the 'over the hill' pair in their dismal World Cup campaign
30/11/22 10:25Wales fans took to social media after the game to thank Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey for their contribution to Wales over the years, but insist it was time for them to retire.
All their dreams end in wails: Welsh fans are in tears as Dragons' first World Cup in 64 years ends with just one goal and one point to cheer
30/11/22 00:35While England fans are raucously celebrating the Three Lions' win both at home and abroad, Dragons fans are quietly lamenting what could have been.
'Michael Sheen is checking if he has any English ancestors': England fans rip into Wales after 3-0 victory - and joke the losers can go home and put the bins out
29/11/22 23:02England fans wasted no time in taunting their Welsh rivals after knocking them out of the World Cup tonight.
'I'll keep going as long as I can and as long as I'm wanted': Gareth Bale has NO retirement plans after Wales' World Cup exit… after veteran was taken off injured at half-time with score at 0-0 before second-half collapse against England
29/11/22 21:57It took just five minutes in the second half for England to poke their noses in front through Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden as the game quickly ran away from Rob Page's men.
CHRIS SUTTON'S PLAYER RATINGS: Marcus Rashford showed he's full of confidence and Phil Foden took his chance to impress… but it was sad to see Gareth Bale's World Cup end in anonymity
29/11/22 21:39CHRIS SUTTON: A scintillating second-half performance helped England seal top spot in Group B with a comfortable 3-0 victory against Wales in Al Rayyan on Tuesday.
IAN HERBERT: Gareth Bale would have pictured himself getting a hero's farewell in Qatar... but the Wales legend had to settle for less, after trudging off injured during England loss
29/11/22 21:36IAN HERBET AT THE AHMAN BIN ALI STADIUM: Gareth Bale would have pictured a hero's farewell here. A red wall standing to cheer him off, at the World Cup his country had waited for.
Britain's ghost towns: Streets are deserted across the country as millions watch England v Wales
29/11/22 20:44Jubilant workers made swift exits from the office, with many heading straight to the pub to watch the Battle of Britain.
Chris Sutton leads the criticism after Neco Williams is allowed to play on for 12 MINUTES before being substituted having been hit on the head by a Marcus Rashford shot... with Jermaine Jenas insisting 'it has to be taken out of your hands'
29/11/22 19:50The right-back initially went down and received attention on the pitch from his side's physios in the 24th minute, before deciding to carry on with the game after being given an all-clear.
Honours even in the Battle of the British anthems! Welsh supporters in the ground belt out Land Of My Fathers before the Three Lions' proud rendition of God Save The King
29/11/22 19:31Thousands of supporters from both nations have filled the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium for tonight's crucial World Cup clash.
Dragonslayers: England easily blow Wales away 3-0 with two goals from Rashford and a Phil Foden tap in to progress to second round clash with Senegal on Sunday… but it's a World Cup exit for sad Welsh
29/11/22 18:30England captain Harry Kane and his counterpart Gareth Bale led their teams out at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium to inspect the pitch.
Landon Donovan claims the USA can 'absolutely beat' Iran in its World Cup must-win clash and insists the youthful side 'will NOT be intimidated' despite the last 16 being on the line in Qatar
29/11/22 14:52The USMNT face Iran on the final matchday of Group B today with qualification for the last 16 on the line. The American team heads into the clash knowing only a win will be good enough to progress.
There'll be some sore heads tomorrow! Millions of fans across England celebrate as Three Lions DESTROY Wales 3-0 in World Cup clash
29/11/22 14:00England fans have gone wild across the country as Marcus Rashford and Phil Foden fired the side three goals ahead.
It's the Battle of Britain! England and Wales fans prepare for World Cup showdown TONIGHT as pubs in Cardiff BAN Three Lions supporters, bosses are told not to let office banter go too far and fans start drinking early in Doha
29/11/22 07:19Gareth Southgate's Three Lions have won the last four matches against their rivals but Rob Page's men, led by talisman Gareth Bale, need a big win and results to go their way.
'They'll be able to answer a few of those critics': Wales midfielder Joe Allen backs Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey to shine against England
27/11/22 15:18Wales midfielder Joe Allen is confident Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey can rise to the occasion when they face England on Tuesday in hope of progressing in the World Cup.
JAMES COLLINS: Wales will need to have belief when they come up against England in their final World Cup group stage game... and they should play to Kieffer Moore's strengths against Three Lions
26/11/22 22:31JAMES COLLINS: We lacked passion and quality. Tactically too, I'm not sure that we got it right. If Kieffer Moore is up front then you've got to play to his strengths. Go a bit more direct.
Can Gareth Bale conjure one last miracle against England on Monday? Wales MUST win to reach the last 16 in Qatar but Rob Page's stars have struggled to perform so far in Qatar
26/11/22 22:31IAN HERBERT: His discussion of Wales, England and why he wouldn't have played for the latter, was so mesmerising that Bale left the room to a round of applause.
Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are 'not match-fit' according to former Welsh international Hal Robson-Kanu... who defends the team and says they 'gave their all' despite costly World Cup defeat against Iran
26/11/22 09:39Former Welsh international Hal Robson-Kanu has insisted that Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are 'not match-fit'. The pair underwhelmed in Wales' 2-0 defeat to Iran.
That was drawful! England fans in packed-out boozers across the country are left disappointed after Qatar World Cup clash with the USA ended in 0-0 stalemate
25/11/22 17:15England fans in packed out pubs across the country will be disappointed after tonight's World Cup clash between the Three Lions and the USA in Qatar ended in a 0-0 stalemate.
PLAYER RATINGS: Aaron Ramsey was not good enough, Wayne Hennessey's daft kick let Wales down and Gareth Bale was ANONYMOUS in their heartbreaking World Cup defeat by Iran
25/11/22 12:59A reckless challenge from Wayne Hennessey saw the goalkeeper dismissed late on and Iran duly punished the Forest man, scoring two late goals to leave Wales needing a miracle to qualify.
'It's gutting': Gareth Bale admits Wales' World Cup could be OVER after conceding twice in injury time in defeat by Iran... and claims goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey's late red card 'changed the game completely'
25/11/22 12:23Rob Page's side came into the Group B fixture needing a result to ensure that their hopes of progressing past the group stage did not rely on a win over England on Tuesday.
Gareth Bale and Kieffer Moore both start for Wales as Rob Page's side chase first World Cup win in 64 years against Iran... but there's still no place for Joe Allen as he recovers from a hamstring injury
25/11/22 09:08Rob Page opted to start Moore on the bench against the USA but the Bournemouth man's strong second half showing, in which Wales appeared much improved, has done enough to start.
England heads to the pub! Streets empty as fans finish work early and hit the beers ahead of World Cup clash against USA TONIGHT (with one fan even QUITTING his job to watch the game)
25/11/22 07:12Casey Bishop, 39, has refused to go to Qatar on human rights grounds but resigned as a sports assistant at Northumbria University in Newcastle so he doesn't miss a minute of the football.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Come on down, billionaires. Now we get to see if talk from Manchester United's suitors is hot air or cold reality… PLUS, why Lionel Messi needs to be more like Gareth Bale
24/11/22 22:30MARTIN SAMUEL: Through the years there have been a whole lot of Jims who have claimed they can fix it for the club and now they have got their chance.
BRAD FRIEDEL: USA's tie with Wales felt like a loss and I don't know why Gregg Berhalter left Gio Reyna out, but I'm not joining in with his critics just yet... there are reasons for hope against England - especially if Phil Foden is on the bench again!
24/11/22 13:35EXCLUSIVE - DAILYMAIL.COM WORLD CUP COLUMNIST BRAD FRIEDEL: I was really impressed with the first half. We controlled the game. But the tide shifted in the second.
Wales. Rest. Golf. In that order for Gareth Bale! Harry Wilson reveals captain is avoiding golf simulator to prevent hurting his back ahead of crucial World Cup game with Iran
23/11/22 22:44Even the hotel golf simulator can't entice Gareth Bale from his preparations to be ready for Wales' crunch match against Iran, with the captain leaving the machine to others.
Joe Allen returns to full training to give Wales huge boost ahead of their Group B clash with Iran on Friday...as the midfielder jokes around with team-mates in first session with squad
23/11/22 13:32Joe Allen has returned to full training as the midfielder looks to play a part in Wales' World Cup campaign after recovering form the hamstring injury that has kept him out since September
'Kick this team out the MLS': Angry USMNT fans SLAM 'garbage club' LAFC for celebrating Gareth Bale scoring against the USA for Wales in the 1-1 tie at the World Cup
23/11/22 00:43USA fans were left fuming at MLS Cup winner LAFC on Monday after it struggled to toe the line as Gregg Berhalter's men played Wales in its first World Cup game.
IAN HERBERT: Why late bloomer Kieffer Moore makes a big difference to Wales... the 6ft 4in battering ram - known as 'Zlatan' - is a sheer physical presence and itching to smash England
22/11/22 22:30It has to be said that some people in the USA did not take the result against Wales terribly well. 'USA LOSES 1-1' a New York Post back page headline proclaimed.
'I was just like Gareth Bale but better looking!': ORIGINAL Welsh wonderkid who helped take Wales to World Cup finals 64 years ago pokes fun at the Man of the Match
22/11/22 18:28Cliff Jones (pictured), 87, poked fun at Welsh winger Gareth Bale, 33, whose equalising goal against the USA last night gave Wales their first FIFA World Cup point for 64 years.
Wales can take a huge step towards the World Cup knockout rounds if they beat Iran in Group B.... but what time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? What is their head-to-head record? And what is the team news?
22/11/22 16:01While it's true that Iran will want to prove a point and resurrect their own chances of making the knockout rounds, Wales will begin as favourites in the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium.
Walker Zimmerman admits Gareth Bale was 'clever' to win penalty against him in the USA's disappointing tie with Wales... but defender insists he 'still got the ball'
22/11/22 15:58Wales clawed its way back into the tie as the defender eventually gave away a penalty kick after a foul on Gareth Bale, which the Welsh captain smoothly slotted home to level the score in the 82nd minute.
'Touched him on the shoulder and he fell like a Jenga tower': US fans take aim at Wales star Gareth Bale after he scored the tying goal vs. US and drew a crucial late foul against his LAFC teammate, Kellyn Acosta
22/11/22 15:41American soccer fans took aim at MLS star Gareth Bale after the Welshman scored the equalizer and drew crucial, late penalty on his LAFC teammate in Monday's 1-1 draw with the United States.
'He's a legend!': Gareth Bale is hailed as 'amazing' after his penalty rescued a point for Wales against USA... despite Sportsmail's writers admitting he was 'rubbish' for the first 80 minutes of the match in their daily WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL
22/11/22 09:55Wales appeared to be heading for defeat after Timothy Weah gave USA a deserved lead before half time, but Rob Page's side fought back, and Bale scored a late penalty to earn his side a draw.
'One of the greatest tactical fouls of all time': USA's Kellyn Acosta is lauded by fans for his half-way line lunge on Gareth Bale that denied his LAFC team-mate a last-gasp chance for Wales... with keeper Matt Turner miles out of position
22/11/22 09:28It was in the ninth minute of stoppage time when goalkeeper Matt Turner came way out of his goal to head clear the danger as they hoped to hang onto the point.
If Lionel Messi is to win the World Cup at the final attempt he must emulate Gareth Bale and produce in the big moments! Sportsmail's writers discuss the Argentina star's chances of glory in Qatar in today's WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL
22/11/22 09:23Lionel Messi will lead Argentina to World Cup glory if he emulates Gareth Bale's match-winning prowess, which was on display during Wales' crucial 1-1 draw against USA on Monday.
Wales manager Rob Page heaps praise on Gareth Bale's 'wisdom' and 'intelligence' after LAFC forward scores late penalty to secure a point for Wales against the USA in their first World Cup tie in 64 YEARS
22/11/22 00:51Wales manager Rob Page proclaimed the way that Gareth Bale has adapted his football with age and brings the wisdom which secured the team a World Cup lifeline against the USA.
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
