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Rooney's return to Everton, a Shevchenko swansong in Kyiv and Boca bringing back Tevez... how football's stars fared when they returned 'home' as Gareth Bale ponders shock Cardiff City move
23/06/22 14:03
There really is no place like home. It would be a transfer shock for the ages, but after years of unrest and upset at Real Madrid, a homecoming could present Cardiff-born Gareth Bale with the perfect platform to relaunch his career. Relentlessly benched, vilified by fans and branded a 'parasite' by certain Spanish media outlets in Madrid, Bale has enjoyed the opposite experience with his country, idolised as a hero for earning Wales qualification to the World Cup for the first time in 64 years....read
'He's got an awful lot to offer at the highest level': Gareth Bale should sign for Newcastle and NOT Cardiff, according to Ally McCoist - as he insists 'admirable' move to boyhood club would be selling himself short
23/06/22 11:52The Welsh international is out of a contract after his deal at Real Madrid came to an end this summer and has been closely linked with a move back to his boyhood club in the transfer window.
Gareth Bale visits Cardiff City's training ground for talks over a shock free transfer to the Championship, as he holds talks with boss Steve Morison over a move which would see him take a HUGE pay-cut from £554,000-a-week wages at Real Madrid
22/06/22 14:13Bale, 32, is a free agent having ended his nine year stay with Real Madrid and is free to discuss terms on a contract at any club of his choosing, , and met with Cardiff boss Steve Morison over his future.
Gareth Bale is named a Real legend by the club's website despite acrimonious fallout that saw him labelled a PARASITE by a pro-Madrid publication
17/06/22 17:11The Welshman saw his last years at Real Madrid characterised by a breakdown in relations between him and the club, the fans and the Madrid media.
'I'd say sign for Newcastle': Dean Saunders says Gareth Bale should look to move to the North East this summer with the Magpies deemed the perfect club for the Welshman by his fellow countryman
16/06/22 17:30Bale's contract with Real Madrid was not renewed and as such he will leave Spain after nine years. The forward will look for a new club this summer in view of the World Cup,
'I'd rather this happen now than at the World Cup': Gareth Bale urges Wales to learn cruel lessons after crushing injury-time defeat against Holland saw them concede winner just a minute after equalising... AGAIN
14/06/22 22:55TOM COLLOMOSSE AT FEYENOORD STADIUM: Gareth Bale believes Wales' second stoppage-time heartbreak in a week against Holland will set them up perfectly for the World Cup.
Holland 3-2 Wales: Deja vu for Rob Page's side as Memphis Depay snatches winner in dying seconds just moments after Gareth Bale thought he had secured comeback draw with a penalty in a thrilling clash
14/06/22 20:44TOM COLLOMOSSE AT FEYENOORD STADIUM: For the second time in a week, Wales thought they had claimed a point against Holland with an injury-time goal.
'I have options': Gareth Bale is not concerned about playing a high standard of club football as long as he plays regularly before the World Cup... boosting Cardiff City's chances of signing the Welsh skipper
13/06/22 14:47Bale is a free agent following the end of his nine-year stay at Real Madrid, and has said that he will resolve his future following his summer break.
Real Madrid confirm Marcelo is leaving the club and announce farewell ceremony to be held on Monday afternoon - as the Brazilian prepares to depart after 15 years at the Bernabeu
12/06/22 11:20The Brazilian full-back has spent 15 years with the Spanish outfit and will leave the club as the most decorated player in its history - having won 25 major trophies with Madrid.
Transfer news RECAP: Real Madrid wrap up £85m deal to sign Monaco midfielder Aurelian Tchouameni while Paul Pogba is set to wrap up a £68m four-year deal at Juventus
11/06/22 09:06Here is Sportsmail's daily live blog for all the latest transfer news and rumours with a number of high-profile players set to be on the move this summer.
'I'm not going to Getafe that's for sure': Gareth Bale talks down move to LaLiga side as the former Real Madrid star reveals he will make a decision on his future after taking a holiday following Nations League games with Wales
11/06/22 05:56The former Real Madrid star is currently away on international duty with Wales, and plans to take a break following their Nations League games with Belgium on Saturday and then the Netherlands.
'Every player will tell you there are way too many games': Gareth Bale slams 'crazy' schedule and says 'something has to change' as it is 'too much' that Kevin De Bruyne could play nearly 80 GAMES next season
10/06/22 21:31Bale's Wales face De Bruyne's Belgium in the Nations League on Saturday and player protection has been a topic of discussion in the Welsh camp.
Transfer news RECAP: Manchester United hold talks with Barcelona over a £65m deal for Frenkie de Jong, while Liverpool's deal for Darwin Nunez is 'practically SEALED'
10/06/22 07:29Here is Sportsmail's daily live blog for all the latest transfer news and rumours with a number of high-profile players set to be on the move this summer.
Wales stars to share a minimum of £10MILLION after qualifying for the World Cup... with initial £1.5m to be spent on preparations for the tournament in Qatar
09/06/22 21:52Wales have reached the tournament for the first time since 1958 and will take on USA, Iran and England in the groups in Qatar in November.
Transfer news RECAP: Europe's top clubs 'believe Raheem Sterling is ready to LEAVE Manchester City' while Manchester United 'make their first bid for Barcelona's Frenkie de Jong'
09/06/22 07:35Here is Sportsmail's daily live blog for all the latest transfer news and rumours with a number of high-profile players set to be on the move this summer.
Gareth Bale's agent plays down reports his client will join Getafe in a boost for Cardiff City… after Madrid club's president and official Twitter account talked up their hopes of signing Wales star on a free transfer
08/06/22 23:47Bale was most recently linked to LaLiga minnows Getafe amid suggestions he may be keen to remain in Madrid, where he has lived and raised his children over the past nine years.
Keeping your golf club membership, Gareth? Bale offers himself to Madrid-based GETAFE - just a 20-minute drive from his house - with his family settled in Spain after leaving Real
08/06/22 11:14Sportsmail reported before Wales beat Ukraine in their World Cup play-off on Sunday that Bale had various offers to continue playing, and Getafe has emerged as a shock option for the Welshman.
Transfer news RECAP: Marcus Rashford 'snubs interest from Tottenham and wants to fight for Manchester United place' as Aston Villa's hopes of signing Luis Suarez suffer a blow
08/06/22 07:18Here is Sportsmail's daily live blog for all the latest transfer news and rumours with a number of high-profile players set to be on the move this summer.
Gareth Bale should snub Tottenham, Newcastle and Co to sign for Rangers instead this summer because 'we've got the best golf courses', jokes Ally McCoist as he plays on Wales legend's love of the game
07/06/22 15:12Rangers have been urged to make a shrewd swoop for Wales captain Gareth Bale by Scottish pundit Ally McCoist, who factiously quipped that the 'best golf courses' are Scotland.
Real Madrid plan special send-off for Marcelo - after Gareth Bale departed with only a club statement - as their all-time leading trophy winner gets set to leave for Fenerbahce or Marseille
07/06/22 11:36Real Madrid legend Marcelo Vieira is set to receive a celebratory send-off when he leaves the club at the end of the month. The Brazilian is the most decorated player in the club's history.
Wales players party at bar owned by Gareth Bale after qualifying for the World Cup... as jubilant squad sing along to Shakira hit 'Waka Waka' following victory over Ukraine
06/06/22 23:56The players partied in the dressing room at the Cardiff City Stadium before taking their celebrations to Bale's Elevens bar in the Welsh city after the 1-0 victory over Ukraine
MARTIN SAMUEL: UEFA's head of security Zeljko Pavlica is lucky no one is DEAD after three chaotic major finals under his watch… he and his close friend Aleksander Ceferin must resign NOW
06/06/22 21:30MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Pavlica isn't just any incompetent. He's an incompetent who also happens to be a close friend and countryman of Aleksander Ceferin.
Interim manager Rob Page in the dark over whether he will lead Wales at the World Cup in Qatar and has not been invited to discuss a new contract by the Football Association of Wales
06/06/22 21:30The former Watford defender was in charge for all of Wales' first successful World Cup qualifying campaign for 64 years following Ryan Giggs' arrest on assault charges 19 months ago.
Gareth Bale is the subject of interest from more than 10 teams... with hometown club Cardiff among those plotting a major coup to sign the Wales hero after his exit from Real Madrid
06/06/22 19:56Bale, 32, revealed ahead of Wales's meeting with Ukraine that he had 'loads' of offers and that number is well into double figures, with Cardiff among those interested in signing him.
Gareth Bale ruled out retirement after inspiring Wales to the World Cup, but where does he go after leaving Real Madrid? Tottenham and Southampton are options, Cardiff and Swansea would keep him close to home... and could Wrexham tempt him?!
06/06/22 18:00If there was any way Gareth Bale would have chosen to bow out at Real Madrid, winning the Champions League again would surely have been it. Now, however, he is on the search for a new club.
Gareth Bale will not rush a decision over his next move with Cardiff City eyeing up a coup and DC United holding past interest in him... while staying in Madrid is not ruled out despite his exit from Real
06/06/22 15:33PETE JENSON: Staying in Madrid, returning to Cardiff, and moving to MLS are all options for the 32-year-old as he savours what he called: 'the greatest result in the history of Welsh football'.
Wales hero Gareth Bale insists he has 'loads' of offers as he looks for a new club ahead of World Cup campaign... as Rob McElhenney jokes he's 'got a few ideas' to try and tempt him to Wrexham
05/06/22 21:41Bale's future had been in doubt prior to the match after he announced that he will be leaving Real Madrid after nine years at the club when his contract expires later this month.
MARK CLATTENBURG: Ukraine will be asking why they did not get the chance to level from the spot... referee Mateu Lahoz would have reversed his decision had he seen Joe Allen's trip on Andriy Yarmolenko on the monitor
05/06/22 21:30MARK CLATTENBURG: Ukraine would be justified for asking why they weren't given a chance to equalise from the spot. This was a clear foul by Joe Allen on Andriy Yarmolenko.
'It's the greatest result in the HISTORY of Welsh football': Gareth Bale 'ecstatic' as Wales reach the World Cup for the first time since 1958… while boss Rob Page dedicates win over Ukraine to tragic Gary Speed
05/06/22 19:28Gareth Bale won't be retiring just yet after leading Wales into their first World Cup since the 1950s. They will now join England, USA and Iran in Group B of this winter's World Cup in Qatar.
Ukraine players are given a moving show of support from soldiers on the front-line ahead of World Cup play-off showdown with Wales as they are met with signed flag on the wall of their dressing room in Cardiff
05/06/22 17:11The visitors received a Ukrainian flag signed by soldiers fighting on the front-lines to hang in their dressing room in Cardiff for inspiration ahead of their World Cup play off final against Wales.
Gareth Bale says Wales are 'desperate' to beat Ukraine and reach their first World Cup in 64 years as he plays down the occasion of play-off final and highlights the importance of their intimidating home 'cauldron'
04/06/22 22:15Nothing was going to shake Bale out of his pre-match routine on the eve of the World Cup play-off final in the Welsh capital. So, he postponed his in-person press conference and did it on Zoom.
Gareth Bale hints that he WON'T be retiring this summer after recently confirming the end of his nine year stay at Spanish giants Real Madrid... as the Welshman claims it's 'very unlikely' that he will not join a new club
04/06/22 16:04The Welshman won a host of major trophies after leaving Tottenham to complete a then-world-record £86million move to Madrid in 2013, including five Champions Leagues and three Spanish titles.
Gareth Bale's last dance? Wales' World Cup clash against Ukraine could be the forward's greatest game, but it might also be his final outing... helping his side reach Qatar would mean as much as winning five Champions Leagues with Real Madrid
03/06/22 21:34PETE JENSON: Gareth Bale goes into Sunday's World Cup play-off against Ukraine knowing it could be his greatest game, or his last for his country.
CRAIG HOPE: Wales be warned, you have taken the baton as the planet's most unpopular team... Ukraine are united in message and know they are only at half-time after beating Scotland as they chase a ticket to Qatar
02/06/22 22:39CRAIG HOPE: There was no sense of triumphalism. While the rest of us lauded the full-time result and performance that brought Ukraine's 3-1 win over Scotland. For the players, it's only half time.
'Humbled' Gareth Bale expresses his pride at being awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list as the Wales star looks to cap a memorable week by taking his country to the World Cup
02/06/22 12:02The forward was recognised for services to football and charity after becoming the first UK player to win the Champions League on five occasions on Saturday
Gareth Bale heads list of sporting stars on the Queen's Honours List as Wales forward is awarded an MBE... with Rio Ferdinand, James Milner and England cricketer Moeen Ali also recognised for services to their sport and charity
01/06/22 21:30The 32-year-old - who confirmed his trophy-laden nine-year spell at Real Madrid has come to an end - became the first British player to win five Champions League crowns at the weekend.
Gareth Bale confirms his Real Madrid exit with a heartfelt message on his 'incredible experience' - including a version written in Spanish - but leaves the door open for what comes next with shock retirement a possibility
01/06/22 09:10The Welshman won a host of major trophies after leaving Tottenham to complete a world-record £90million move to Madrid in 2013, including five Champions Leagues and three Spanish titles.
Wales will NOT risk Gareth Bale for Wednesday's Nations League opener against Poland with boss Rob Page resting the forward for their crucial World Cup play-off final against Scotland or Ukraine on Sunday
31/05/22 21:30Bale was an unused sub as Madrid downed Liverpool 1-0 in the Paris final but was still cheered by Real's supporters when Carlo Ancelotti's squad paraded the Champions League trophy on Sunday.
Infamous British sport prankster 'Jarvo 69' sparks new fears over Champions League final security as footage shows him brazenly vaulting the barriers and celebrating with Real Madrid's players
31/05/22 13:44In an video on YouTube, 'Jarvo' - real name Daniel Jarvis - is seen brazenly leaping over the barriers onto the Stade de France pitch, just yards behind a row of French police who were facing the Real fans.
'Complete a deal for Tchouameni, buy a new forward as back-up for Benzema and Co and decide what to do with Asensio and Ceballos'... Real Madrid's summer transfer plans are revealed as they prepare to defend their Champions League and LaLiga crowns
31/05/22 12:40Los Blancos are edging closer to completing a £68million deal for AS Monaco midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni. They've already signed Antonio Rudiger to bolster their options in defence
Gareth Bale FINALLY gets a warm reception from Real Madrid fans during their Champions League celebrations... as the Welsh star receives a standing ovation from Madristas in emotional send-off
30/05/22 11:15Los Blancos returned to their home stadium to celebrate their recent Champions League success over Liverpool - as they won the competition for a 14th time.
Celebrating in style! Real Madrid fans cram the city's Cibeles Square as stars including Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale revel in their Champions League triumph and parade the LaLiga trophy hours after their win in Paris
29/05/22 19:05Revered manager Carlo Ancelotti, top scorer Karim Benzema and departing winger Gareth Bale were among the stars in suits and sunglasses taking part in the triumphant ceremony.
Adam Lallana claims Liverpool have 'a long list of Galacticos' and have 'turned into the Real Madrid of 2018' - but also admits he 'was like a rabbit in the headlights' after replacing injured Mo Salah in final defeat four years ago
28/05/22 11:20In the 2018 final, Lallana was brought on to replace Mohamed Salah, who suffered a shoulder injury in the first-half, and he has admitted he struggled to cope with Luka Modric in midfield.
Gareth Bale insists he is 'ready' for Real Madrid's Champions League final against Liverpool as he looks to equal Cristiano Ronaldo's record by winning his fifth European title before leaving the LaLiga giants this summer
28/05/22 06:26Gareth Bale is looking to secure his fifth Champions League triumph and his 16th major trophy with Real Madrid when the two European giants go head-to-head at the Stade de France.
Gareth Bale has been crocked, mocked for playing too much golf and labelled a 'parasite' by the Madrid press... yet his epic Real saga could end with more Champions League final heroics as Ancelotti considers letting him loose against Liverpool
25/05/22 21:00As Ancelotti ponders his team selection this week, there will be a big part of him tempted to include Bale given the moments of magic he has produced on this stage in the past.
Michelin star restaurants, 92 opulent rooms, rolling gardens, Turkish baths and 18 holes of golf for Gareth Bale! Inside the £2,150-a-night hotel on the edge of Paris set to host Real Madrid ahead of their Champions League final with Liverpool
24/05/22 21:00Carlo Ancelotti's team have booked out the five-star Auberge du Jeu de Paume in Chantilly as they play Liverpool at the Stade de France on Saturday evening.
Atletico Madrid 'have REJECTED the chance to sign Gareth Bale on a free transfer once he leaves city rivals Real this summer... with sporting director Andrea Berta turning down offer from Wales star's agents'
24/05/22 07:35The 32-year-old former Tottenham forward is set to leave city rivals Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer after a topsy-turvy nine-year stint with the club.
IAN LADYMAN: Real progress will be referring to Jake Daniels as a footballer only - plus why Joelinton's no longer a joke and Gareth Bale to Championship side Cardiff makes little sense
22/05/22 21:30After Daniels revealed himself as the country's first openly gay men's pro footballer, someone with too much time and not enough brains went digging in Marvin Ekpiteta's online history.
Carlo Ancelotti hints Gareth Bale could be involved in the Champions League final after being snubbed for his Bernabeu farewell... and David Alaba IS fit for showdown against Liverpool
21/05/22 08:17Carlo Ancelotti had called on Madrid fans to show Gareth Bale their respect in the Liga champions' final home game of the season, only to leave the Wales talisman out of his 23-man matchday squad.
Gareth Bale will always be 'in the memories of Real Madrid fans', claims Carlo Ancelotti - despite antagonising them with THAT flag and laughing when they whistled him - with Welshman set to be part of 'Farewell night at the Bernabeu' tomorrow
19/05/22 12:37The 32-year-old Welshman is set to leave the Santiago Bernabeu on a free transfer in the summer after a topsy-turvy nine-year stint with the Spanish giants.
Gareth Bale is fit for Wales' World Cup play-off final and Kieffer Moore returns after missing semi-final through injury... as Rob Page insists he WOULD trust Aaron Ramsey with a penalty despite Europa League shootout heartache with Rangers
19/05/22 10:52Wales boss Robert Page has named skipper Bale in a 27-man squad for the World Cup play-off final against Scotland or Ukraine in Cardiff on June 5.
Gareth Bale will leave Real Madrid when his contract expires in summer with CARDIFF a possible destination, but his agent reveals the forward will wait to make a decision on retirement until Wales's World Cup fate is sealed
16/05/22 16:59The 32-year-old is set to leave Real Madrid after nine years and 15 trophies, though his future will hinge on whether Wales qualify for the World Cup.
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl is considering giving academy wonderkid Tyler Dibling, 16, a spot in the Saints' Premier League squad before the end of the season
06/05/22 17:58Attacking midfielder Dibling, 16, made headlines after scoring a first-half hat-trick for Southampton's B team against Newcastle last month, with all three goals near-identical.
Gareth Bale was the only player missing from Real Madrid's title celebrations after a 'bad back spasm' ruled him out of their win over Espanyol... but the out-of-contract star insists he was 'disappointed' not to have made it to the Bernabeu party
30/04/22 18:29Madrid were crowned LaLiga champions with four games to spare on Saturday after beating Vicente Moreno's side, having gone into the game needing just a point to wrap up the title.
Robert Page opens up on making Wales his team after mate Ryan Giggs' arrest, his World Cup dreams - and 'pinching himself' at coaching 'one of the best in the world' Gareth Bale
22/04/22 21:34EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: Rob Page Page has taken Wales to Euro 2020 and on the brink of a first World Cup appearance despite being a caretaker manager.
Gareth Bale is 'in talks with DC United over joining them on a free' when his Real Madrid contract expires this summer... and MLS side 'are prepared to offer the Welshman a bigger deal than the one they gave Wayne Rooney'
21/04/22 16:06The Washington Post are reporting that the MLS side are in talks with Bale's representatives about joining them on a free in the summer, with each side 'exchanging proposals' over a move.
Real Madrid outcast Gareth Bale will NOT be in the squad to face Osasuna as the Spanish giants release a blunt statement with no explanation to the Welsh star's absence for the trip
20/04/22 12:30The winger, who is set to finally leave the club on a free transfer this summer - and potentially even retire - was originally named in the squad for the LaLiga tie on Tuesday. But will now not be involved.
Real Madrid fans claim downcast Gareth Bale 'looks like a lost puppy' as his ecstatic teammates celebrate their dramatic 3-2 win at Sevilla... weeks after one Spanish outlet labelled him a PARASITE
18/04/22 11:14Bale's contract at the Santiago Bernabeu runs out at the end of the current season, and the 32-year-old is set to depart the Spanish giants, with a move back to the Premier League likely.
Real Madrid 'have to sell before signing' players this summer as Carlo Ancelotti's side 'target moves for highly rated trio Kylian Mbappe, Erling Haaland and Aurelien Tchouameni'
17/04/22 11:59Reinforcements will only come if Real Madrid can sell players on top of Gareth Bale, Marcelo and Isco's departures as free agents.
Gareth Bale will 'DEFINITELY' play beyond this season if Wales reach the World Cup, Rob Page reveals... but manager admits he has no idea where Real Madrid outcast will end up
13/04/22 10:23Questions have been raised about Gareth Bale's future in football with his contract at Real Madrid expiring at the end of the season. Rob Page though says Bale is keen to play in a World Cup.
'When they boo Bale they boo the history of the club': Real Madrid midfielder Casemiro defends his team-mate after the Welsh star laughed off jeers from angry Bernabeu fans who whistled as he came off the bench in Getafe win
11/04/22 12:40Bale was making his first appearance of the season at the Bernabeu on Saturday and could feature off the bench as Real Madrid look to make it into the semi-finals at Chelsea's expense.
Gareth Bale laughs off jeers from angry Real Madrid fans as Welshman is WHISTLED after coming on as a sub in win over Getafe... but boss Carlo Ancelotti believes supporters' fury towards winger is 'understandable'
10/04/22 08:11Due to the Covid pandemic and reconstruction of the stadium, Bale last played at the Bernabeu in February 2020, in a Champions League tie against Manchester City.'
MICAH VS CROUCHIE: Sportsmail's columnists agree that if Man City beat Liverpool the title race is over but Richards fears a Reds victory could spark a huge momentum swing as it did in 2012... while both pick MORE Anfield stars in their combined XI
08/04/22 19:59Big Meeks and Big Pete revealed whether they would rather play under Pep Guardiola or Klopp, picked their combined XIs from the two teams and announced how they think the match will go...
Gareth Bale SHOULD play for Real Madrid against Chelsea - despite 'parasite' row - because he is 'a very good substitute going full throttle for 20 minutes', insists Glenn Hoddle - who warns Blues must be 'shrewd' in their Champions League showdown
06/04/22 14:11INTERVIEW BY CHARLOTTE DALY: Glenn Hoddle thinks Carlo Ancelotti may put Bareth bale on for '20 minutes' at the end of their game at Stamford Bridge to make a late impact.
Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett hits out at 'STUPID' and 'IGNORANT' criticism of Real Madrid star after Spanish media labelled him a 'parasite' - and he insists Welshman 'LOVES the city' and 'deserves a grand farewell'
06/04/22 07:51The Welshman's nine-year spell at Real Madrid looks to be ending on a sour note with the 32-year-old set to depart on a free transfer this summer having played just five matches in total.
The world's highest-paid footballers: Spanish paper Marca list Real Madrid outcast Gareth Bale THIRD on £28.8m-a-year - above Cristiano Ronaldo and nine other Premier League stars in the top 30
31/03/22 10:44Marca's list also shines a light on the staggering salaries paid by Paris Saint-Germain. Neymar is comfortably Europe's top earner on an eye-watering £41.5m a year.
Eriksen enjoyed a fairytale Denmark return, Bale silenced his doubters and Fernandes burst out of Ronaldo's shadow... but Salah suffered World Cup heartbreak and Jorginho paid for penalty misses - the international break's winners and losers
30/03/22 18:00The international break is almost over, and a host of players will be hoping to return to club action soon after suffering World Cup heartbreak. However, there were also some winners.
Joe Hart claims Gareth Bale has 'definitely been hurt' by how Real Madrid have turned against him and says the Wales star is 'not going to rip a hamstring for anyone' after spending a season with him at Tottenham
30/03/22 15:16Bale has won four Champions Leagues and two LaLiga titles since heading to the Spanish capital from Tottenham but has become a lightening rod for criticism on Real's problems.
Wales 1-1 Czech Republic: Rubin Colwill nets first international goal to earn draw, with Cardiff star cancelling out Tomas Soucek's opener to extend unbeaten home record to EIGHTEEN games
29/03/22 21:03It was also a special night for Wayne Hennessey who became the third Welshman to win 100 caps after Chris Gunter and Gareth Bale.
OLIVER HOLT: Gareth Bale should not be immune to criticism but it's hard to think of anything similar to the hatred aimed at him in Spain... if Rob Page can get him shining for Wales, why can't Carlo Ancelotti at Real Madrid?
26/03/22 22:30OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It is a strange instinct to hate one of your most decorated players. Imagine Manchester United fans deriding Cristiano Ronaldo.
PETE JENSON: Gareth Bale has NEVER been loved in Madrid... He's won more for Real than Zidane and outscored Ronaldo but he won't waste any time trying to win over the Spanish media after latest 'parasite' attack
26/03/22 19:49PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Gareth Bale won't waste any time trying to win people over. He has zero interest in changing minds made up long ago.
Real Madrid 'want to sell outcasts Eden Hazard, Luka Jovic and Mariano Diaz this summer in bid to slash over £40MILLION from their wage bill'... with trio expected to join Gareth Bale, Isco and Marcelo in leaving the Bernabeu
26/03/22 12:32Los Blancos have been heavily linked with a move for PSG star Kylian Mbappe and reports suggest they have not given up hope of signing forward Erling Haaland either.
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Watching Gareth Bale in full flight for Wales shows it's absurd how fractured things have become with Real Madrid... he has not always helped himself but his Austria brace proves he can still contribute
25/03/22 18:41COMMENT: Bale has been widely criticised by the Spanish press during his time at Real Madrid, but his performance for Wales in their World Cup play-off prove he could still be of value to them.
Gareth Bale to wait until after Wales' World Cup play-off final before deciding his future... as his agent insists there is a 'lot of interest' in the forward despite him starting just FOUR matches for Real Madrid this season
25/03/22 16:56Despite barely featuring for his club this term, Bale produced a heroic display to score two goals against Austria in Cardiff to set up a clash with Scotland or Ukraine - probably in June - for a place at Qatar 2022.
'We all know who the real Parasite is!': Gareth Bale fires back at Marca after the Spanish paper accused him of 'sucking' Real Madrid's money in an astonishing attack... branding the story 'slanderous, derogatory and speculative'
25/03/22 16:25Gareth Bale has ripped into Marca for writing a 'slanderous, derogatory and speculative' story on his situation at Real Madrid which described him as a 'parasite'.
'He's stamping on the club!': Furious Spanish TV host demands Real Madrid SACK Gareth Bale NOW during extraordinary on-air meltdown, as media rage at Welshman amid 'parasite' row
25/03/22 15:50The winger has frequently been criticised by the Spanish media during his time at Real Madrid and has been accused of lacking effort.
Cackling on the sidelines at Eden Hazard, practising his golf swing in training and THAT Wales flag... Gareth Bale's long history of winding up the Spanish press during his time with Real Madrid
25/03/22 15:10Gareth Bale has had his fair share of run-ins with the Spanish media. Some has been unwarranted while some has been self-inflicted. Sportsmail has rounded up all the times they have come to blows.
Eden Hazard is 'REFUSING to leave Real Madrid before his contract expires in 2024' as he looks to fight for his place... and he is already being labelled 'the next Gareth Bale' in Spain amid his standoff
25/03/22 12:29Eden Hazard is being labelled the 'next Gareth Bale' in Spain amid reports suggesting he wants to see out the final two years of his Real Madrid contract.
'Bale is a phenomenon when he wants to be': Spanish paper Marca can't resist ANOTHER dig at the Real Madrid outcast following his brilliant brace for Wales... after he said they should be 'ashamed' of calling him a 'blood-sucking parasite'
25/03/22 09:01The 32-year-old forward proved his doubters wrong with a virtuoso display for his country by scoring twice in a 2-1 win over Austria to help them advance to within 90 minutes of a World Cup.
Gareth Bale's war of words with Spanish paper Marca rages on as he says they 'should be ashamed of themselves' after calling him a 'PARASITE'... and the Real Madrid star insists 'I don't need to send a message' after his sensational brace for Wales
24/03/22 23:54Marca had accused the Wales star, who is in the final year of a six-season deal and reportedly earns £15million a year at the Bernabeu, of 'sucking' the club's money.
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Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
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Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
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Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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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
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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
