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Boy, 10, who was mistaken for a girl after challenging himself to grow his hair to make wigs for children with cancer raises £4,000 after having his locks cut for the first time in 2 years
20/07/21 10:16
In June 2019, Thomas Waller, from Broomfield, Chelmsford, decided to grow his hair long so he could donate it to the Little Princess Trust charity to be made into a wig for cancer patients. Now two years later, Thomas raised £4,053 for the charity and finally had 14 inches of his thick hair chopped off (inset) and sent to be made into a wig. Left: Thomas with his flowing locks. Right: With shoulder-length curls after his haircut....read
Gareth Bale was labelled the best player in the world when he joined Real Madrid in 2013... but club politics and a constant spotlight on his life has seen the Wales hero fall out of love with the game and retirement at 32 may follow
15/07/21 09:09Gareth Bale does not enjoy questions on his future. He made that much clear during his interview following Wales' exit at Euro 2020. But it is a question that still needs answering.
Gareth Bale 'plans to RETIRE from club football next summer but still feature at the 2022 World Cup for Wales' as he looks to see out rest of his mammoth £600,000-a-week deal at Real Madrid
06/07/21 13:29The Welshman has one year left to run on his contract at the Bernabeu and sent fans into a frenzy before Euro 2020 by claiming it would 'cause chaos' if he revealed what his plans were.
Gareth Bale is expected to check in for pre-season as Real Madrid prepare to unleash star-studded trio including the Welshman, Karim Benzema and Eden Hazard... if the exile can replicate his Spurs goal tally, Carlo Ancelotti will be a very happy man
04/07/21 19:00PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Real Madrid have interpreted Gareth Bale's vow to keep on playing as reason to expect him back at their Valdebebas training ground for pre-season training in July.
Tottenham have 'no option' to re-sign Gareth Bale this summer, confirms his agent Jonathan Barnett... with Wales star set to return to Real Madrid for final year of his deal as he bids to impress new boss Carlo Ancelotti
28/06/21 11:41Gareth Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett has reiterated that the Welsh star doesn't have an option to play at Tottenham for a second season, and will see out his contract at Real Madrid
Will Gareth Bale BAIL? Wales captain insists he's committed for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and his Euro 2020 displays showed he's far from finished... but his club future is up in the air
27/06/21 23:44There have been times in the past three weeks when football has provoked the joy you would expect in a player as extraordinarily talented as Gareth Bale, such as in Baku after the win against Turkey.
What WILL Gareth Bale do now? Wales' talisman says he'll 'play internationals until I stop playing football', having stormed out of interview over 'stupid' questions on his future and preparing to 'cause chaos' with announcement after denying he'll retire
27/06/21 07:58Speculation surrounding Bale's international future intensified on Saturday after Wales were knocked out of Euro 2020 with a 4-0 defeat to Denmark at the last-16 stage.
'This is hilarious, a red card?': Wales fans SLAM decision to send Harry Wilson off in Danish thumping... as supporters ask 'where was VAR?'
26/06/21 19:02Harry Wilson's sending-off has been met with furious backlash after the Liverpool winger was shown a straight red in injury-time of their Denmark drubbing.
Furious Gareth Bale abruptly ENDS his post-match interview by storming off after being asked if he would ever play for Wales again following crushing defeat by Denmark that saw them crash out of Euro 2020
26/06/21 18:18The 31-year-old forward said earlier this year he would reveal his plans for the future after the tournament, but flat-out refused to discuss it on Saturday after their 4-0 defeat.
PLAYER RATINGS: Dan James flew out the blocks but faded for Wales while skipper Simon Kjaer was Denmark's defensive rock as they sealed Euro 2020 quarter-final spot
26/06/21 18:18Wales crashed-out of Euro 2020 on Saturday, overwhelmed by a dominant Denmark side who made a statement with a 4-0 victory in Amsterdam.
Heartbreak for Wales as Christian Eriksen-inspired Danes smash FOUR past them to book Euro 2020 quarter-final spot with Kasper Dolberg netting brace before two late strikes and Harry Wilson red
26/06/21 14:00IAN HERBERT AT THE JOHAN CRYUFF ARENA: After an opening which gave hope Wales might just defy the odds, Denmark established a superiority which left Wales chasing shadows.
The 6ft 5in Cardiff striker who's become a national hero, the midfield enforcer who played only 11 games for Luton last season... and the boss drafted in at the last minute: Wales' unsung heroes supporting Gareth Bale and Co in their Euro 2020 run
26/06/21 08:01The immediate thoughts are of Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey when somebody talks about the Wales national team. But what about the unsung heroes who make things click into place?
Gareth Bale says he 'won't be playing as if it's my last game for Wales' in Euro 2020 clash with Denmark amid rumours the Real Madrid star will retire this summer as he sets sights on getting through to the quarter-finals
25/06/21 15:01Wales finished second in Group A behind Italy and finished above Switzerland on goal difference but will be regarded as the underdogs against the Danes at the Johan Cruyff Arena.
Wales manager Rob Page says his side possesses players that are the 'best in Europe' in counter-attacking ahead of his side's last-16 knockout game with Denmark on Saturday
23/06/21 22:04Wales manager Rob Page has said that he has players who are the 'best in Europe' in terms of counter-attacking and can hurt Denmark in Saturday's last-16 knockout game.
Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey hail Wales' resilience after qualifying for last 16 of Euro 2020 despite narrow defeat by Italy - as star duo insist 'you can never question our character' after playing 35 minutes with 10 men
20/06/21 19:03Wales lost 1-0 to Italy in their final Group A match, having been down to 10 men for much of the second half after Ethan Ampadu's red card but they still finished second in the group to qualify.
Joe Allen hails 'incredible' Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey and claims 'world-class' Wales team-mates 'answered the critics in special fashion' by delivering vital Euro 2020 victory over Turkey
19/06/21 11:01Joe Allen believes Wales pair Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey have proved the critics wrong in 'special fashion' at Euro 2020. Bale and Ramsey shone as Wales beat Turkey 2-0 on Wednesday.
Three key clashes to look out for during Wales' showdown with Italy...from Gareth Bale v Giovanni Di Lorenzo to Chris Mepham v Federico Chiesa
18/06/21 21:33Wales have put themselves in a prime position to qualify for the knockout stages of Euro 2020. Looking to their clash with Italy, Sportsmail have identified three key clashes to look for.
Forget the GOAT, it's all about the WASP (Worst At Scoring Pens)! In just the second week of Euro 2020, there are already a few corkers on the shortlist - with Gareth Bale's miss better suited for the golf course
18/06/21 21:32A SIDEWAYS GLANCE AT THE EUROS - DANIEL MATTHEWS: Four of the six spot-kicks at Euro 2020 have been missed or saved. That's the same number as during the whole of Euro 2016.
All-action hero Aaron Ramsey is the spark that ignites Wales... Gareth Bale is brilliant but it was no surprise to see 'Rambo' inspiring his nation to their crucial Euro 2020 win overTurkey
17/06/21 21:30IAN HERBERT IN BAKU: It should have been no surprise that Aaron Ramsey was the one who stepped into the broiling 80°F heat and put in a monumental effort that left his face sweat-streaked.
Gareth Bale heaps praise on the hundreds of noisy Wales fans who made it to Baku, insisting they 'got the adrenaline going' to drive side to crucial 2-0 win at Euro 2020... despite being outnumbered by THOUSANDS of expectant Turkey supporters
16/06/21 18:58IAN HERBERT IN BAKU: Wales' four points should be enough, even though they have a tough final match against Italy in Rome and Bale was quick to point to the role of fans.
'We're not little Wales, we're a nation to be feared': Proud Mark Hughes talks up his country's chances after sublime 2-0 win over Turkey in Baku and heaps praise on 'world class' Gareth Bale
16/06/21 18:57Former Wales manager Mark Hughes could not hide his pride after a stunning 2-0 win over Turkey placed his nation on the brink of the knockout rounds of Euro 2020.
PLAYER RATINGS: Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale shine for Wales - despite THAT penalty miss - as the big guns step up to deliver a famous victory in Baku... but it's a night to forget for Turkey's Burak Yilmaz
16/06/21 18:19Aaron Ramsey slotted home shortly before half-time for Wales and Connor Roberts made the game safe in stoppage time after a moment of magic from Gareth Bale.
Wales fans in heaven as their side beat Turkey 2-0 - almost certainly sealing Euro 2020 second-round qualification and triggering a night of celebration across the country
16/06/21 17:13Wales fans packed out pubs, bars and stadiums across the country to watch the Dragons as Gareth Bale's men beat Turkey 2-0 in Baku, Azerbaijan.
Wales captain Gareth Bale praises his side's 'character and determination' after they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Switzerland in their opening game of Euro 2020
12/06/21 17:42Wales captain Gareth Bale praised his side's 'character' after they came from behind to draw 1-1 with Switzerland in their opening game of Euro 2020.
Say cheese! Wales produce ANOTHER unconventional team photo before their Euro 2020 opening draw with Switzerland in Baku - as Gareth Bale and Co continue running joke that started four years ago
12/06/21 14:51Gareth Bale and his team-mates lined up in the front row, leaving just players standing together at the back in an offset position. However, this not the first time Wales have played around with their photos.
Kieffer Moore saves Wales... and so does VAR! Striker's stunning header salvages draw against Switzerland in their Euro 2020 opener - but only after Swiss were denied winner in late drama
12/06/21 11:04IAN HERBERT IN BAKU: The point provides redemption; a chance to regroup and reflect on a performance which was a pale imitation of what they brought to France five years ago.
Prince of Wales Gareth Bale must prove his crown has not slipped... the captain has to quell doubts that he's no longer the force of old at Euro 2020
11/06/21 21:32IAN HERBERT IN BAKU: Someone asked Gareth Bale a few days ago whether playing for Wales ever felt like work. The look on his face showed there really had been no need to pose the question.
Gareth Bale brushes off concerns over Wales goal drought as captain insists he is still contributing despite failing to net in 11 games as Rob Page's side prepare for opening game against Switzerland
11/06/21 11:43Bale is one a number of the Wales old guard who have played fewer games this season, with chances limited until Jose Mourinho was sacked and the club were freed of his negativity.
Last chance for Wales' golden generation: Rob Page is bidding to emulate the spirit of 2016 but such a golden summer will be hard to live up to for Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey & Co at Euro 2020
10/06/21 18:15IAN HERBERT: For the eight remaining members of that squad, there are clearly mixed feelings about dwelling on 2016. They know that such a golden summer is going to be hard to live up to.
Wales seeking to recreate the spirit of Euro 2016 after stunning run saw them reach the semi-finals... but Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey warn the younger stars it will be a different atmosphere without their 'red wall' of fans
08/06/21 21:30The 'Together Stronger' motto became a legendary part of Wales' tournament five years ago and the message has been posted at selected places around the team hotel in Baku, Azerbaijan.
'How many great performances or goals did he score against the best teams? Not many or NONE': Jose Mourinho takes a swipe at Gareth Bale for his displays on loan at Tottenham before he was sacked
05/06/21 09:42The Portuguese coach, who was sacked by Tottenham in April, has taken a swipe at Gareth Bale, claiming he has produced 'not many or none' recent great displays against the top teams.
Gareth Bale hints at a bright Real Madrid future after hailing 'great' Carlo Ancelotti as Welshman says he will 'have a conversation' with returning Italian following the Euros
04/06/21 13:12Bale spent last season on loan at Tottenham and has one year left on his Real contract, and Ancelotti's return after leaving Everton could increase the likelihood of the Wales forward staying in Madrid.
PETE JENSON: Gareth Bale's final season in Spain looked doomed before Carlo Ancelotti's shock return to Real Madrid... the Italian now looks set to give the £600,000-a-week star Welshman a last chance as he tries to add goals to his squad
03/06/21 20:00PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Onlookers were intrigued to hear just how many times Ancelotti name-checked the Welsh international in his first press conference this week.
Carlo Ancelotti ready to offer Gareth Bale a Real Madrid lifeline as returning Los Blancos boss mentions Welsh outcast THREE times at unveiling as Italian prepares to begin second stint at the Bernabeu
02/06/21 20:23During his presentation to start his second stint as Madrid's coach on Wednesday, Ancelotti said that he expected Bale to return - and play well - from his loan at Tottenham.
James Lawrence reveals infamous 'Wales, Golf, Madrid' banner photo with Gareth Bale was 'completely spontaneous' and insists it was meant as a 'joke' after hostile reaction from Real fans and Spanish media
02/06/21 12:25Gareth Bale's infamous 'Wales. Golf. Madrid - In That Order' banner photo was a 'completely spontaneous' move by the then-Real Madrid winger, claims Wales' James Lawrence.
Gareth Bale insists talk of his club future will not be a distraction for Wales at Euro 2020... but Real Madrid star REFUSES to comment on whether he will retire after the tournament
31/05/21 19:56Real Madrid striker Bale said after the final game of his Tottenham loan spell on May 23 that he knows where his future lies after this summer, but claimed it would 'cause chaos' if he revealed it now.
Gareth Bale says Wales are realistic but full of confidence going into Euro 2020 as the Dragons seek to replicate their semi-final heroics from France five years ago
31/05/21 10:59Wales lit up the European Championship in France five years ago as Wales became the smallest nation by population to reach the semi-finals before losing to eventual winners Portugal.
Tottenham cannot afford another reckless splurge if they cash in on £150m Harry Kane after they blew Gareth Bale's £86m fee on SEVEN players in 2013... Daniel Levy must sign a worthy successor up front and a leader in defence
30/05/21 22:47At 27, Kane is in the prime of his career and time is running out to end it with the honours his talent deserves. And make no mistake his talent will carry a huge fee - possible a world record one.
Teenager Rubin Colwill earns SHOCK Wales call-up for Euro 2020 after playing just 191 minutes for Cardiff, as Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Daniel James are all named in 26-man squad
30/05/21 20:12Nineteen-year-old Cardiff midfielder Rubin Colwill has been included in Wales' Euro 2020 squad after just 191 minutes of senior football.
DANNY MURPHY: Harry Kane has stayed a year or two longer than others would have done at Tottenham - now it's time for him to join one of Chelsea, Man City or United so he can play with a better group of players and improve his chances of winning medals
29/05/21 21:55DANNY MURPHY: Harry Kane will be in demand from both of Saturday night's Champions League finalists and I think it will be impossible for Tottenham to keep him.
Real Madrid's hope that Gareth Bale will not return for one more season and cost them £26m is wishful thinking... Zinedine Zidane's opinion may not have changed but Florentino Perez cannot afford to have a top earner sat idle on the sidelines again
26/05/21 15:37PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Bale returning in August for his last campaign at the club would cost them €30m (£26m) and the player could well be coming back to the same situation he left in 2020.
Gareth Bale 'is considering RETIRING after Euro 2020, with a pay-off from Real Madrid to end his £600,000-per-week contract early at just 31' after Spurs loanee said his future plans 'will cause chaos'
26/05/21 07:15The Wales star, who spent last season on loan at Tottenham from Real Madrid, has refused to be drawn on talk of his future, but has alluded to the fact that his decision will 'cause chaos' once announced.
Gareth Bale jets back to Spain just hours after Tottenham's win over Leicester, with the Real Madrid forward teasing his plans for next season would 'cause chaos' if revealed before Euro 2020
24/05/21 15:22The 31-year-old was pictured in Madrid late on Sunday night, hours after scoring twice for Tottenham in their entertaining 4-2 victory over Leicester.
EXCLUSIVE: Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson opens up on why he has joined BT's Hope United squad to tackle online abuse... with England star keen to help protect 'vulnerable' young stars
23/05/21 23:08EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Liverpool captain Jordan agreed to join BT Sport's Hope United, along with other big names including Marcus Rashford and Gareth Bale.
Marcus Rashford, Gareth Bale, Jordan Henderson and Co join forces by signing up for Hope United - a team launched by BT consisting of diverse stars across the Home Nations to help tackle online abuse ahead of the Euros
23/05/21 23:01The aim of Hope United - consisting of footballers drawn together by their own experiences of online hate - is to drive further support for change while educating the nation on how to protect themselves.
Gareth Bale coy over his Tottenham future after admitting he 'knows' if he will stay at the club for another season - but Real Madrid loanee will not reveal his decision yet to avoid 'chaos'
23/05/21 17:50Bale, who is set to return to parent club Real Madrid now the season is over, rounded off the campaign in style after netting a late brace in the victory against Leicester.
Gareth Bale 'will return to Real Madrid this summer and RETIRE at the end of next season when his deal expires', with star haunted by fitness issues leaving him 'unable to train more than THREE times a week' at Spurs
21/05/21 08:45Bale's long-awaited return to Tottenham has not gone to plan, starting only 10 of Spurs' Premier League games this season, and he has made no secret of his intention to return to Real Madrid in the summer.
Take note Harry... leaving Tottenham WILL bring trophies, just ask these guys! Luka Modric won 17 titles at Real Madrid, Paulinho dominated in China and even Adel Taarabt and Vincent Janssen got their hands on silverware
19/05/21 14:19Kane has been left disappointed by his last few years at the club after coming so agonisingly close to finally ending Spurs' trophy drought but, ultimately, always coming up short.
Real Madrid 'put SEVEN players including Gareth Bale, Luka Jovic, Isco and Brahim Diaz up for sale' in ruthless clearout this summer as they look to 'build funds for PSG forward Kylian Mbappe'
19/05/21 09:50Real Madrid's potential outgoings this summer have not enjoyed successful 2020-2021 campaigns while out on loan and could be sold to raise capital for PSG forward Kylian Mbappe.
What next for wantaway Harry Kane? Man City are after a successor to Aguero, Solskjaer needs a striker to take Man United to the next level while Pochettino wants a reunion in Paris... but could he REALLY push through a move to bitter rivals Chelsea?
18/05/21 17:00Harry Kane (left) has told Spurs he wants to leave this summer, alerting a trio of Premier League clubs including Chelsea (right), while former boss Mauricio Pochettino (inset) may be interested in a reunion.
Lingard has ignited West Ham, Kean and Tomori are shining abroad while Guendouzi is going through 'football puberty'... the loanee lowdown across Europe as stars play for their futures with handful of games remaining
15/05/21 20:00Jesse Lingard has been the standout loan signing in the Premier League this season while others like Moise Kean and Fikayo Tomori have benefitted from leaving England.
Zlatan Ibrahimovic won't want his Sweden comeback to end in humiliation, Eden Hazard is aiming to put his Madrid nightmare to one side... while Jadon Sancho is auditioning for a possible transfer: 10 players with a point to prove at the Euros
14/05/21 17:05After a hugely disappointing 2020 that saw the sporting calendar decimated by the Covid pandemic, football fans can finally see the Euros on the horizon and kick-off can't come soon enough.Eden Hazard is aiming to put his Real Madrid nightmare to one side, Jadon Sancho is auditioning for a possible transfer and Sergio Ramos can go out with a bang: 10 players with a point to prove at the Euros
14/05/21 09:11After a hugely disappointing 2020 that saw the sporting calendar decimated by the Covid pandemic, football fans can finally see the Euros on the horizon and kick-off can't come soon enough.
Gareth Bale's agent says Jose Mourinho's 'biggest mistake' was not giving his man freedom to express himself like Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo... and he compares the ex-Tottenham boss to Julius Caesar!
11/05/21 08:11Bale returned to Spurs on loan from Real Madrid amid much fanfare back in September but has struggled to rekindle the magic of his first spell at the club between 2007 and 2013.
Gareth Bale boasts the Premier League's best goals per minute average and is playing with a weight off his shoulders since the sacking of Jose Mourinho… it is no wonder Tottenham are now considering the option of another loan move
07/05/21 09:33With Jose Mourinho gone, Gareth Bale looks a free man again. He is currently the Premier League's most ruthless finisher and Tottenham now have a serious decision to make ahead of this summer.
REVEALED: Tottenham have first refusal to re-sign Gareth Bale on new loan deal from Real Madrid, with Daniel Levy set to offer new Spurs boss chance to keep Welshman on for another year
03/05/21 15:45Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy will present the club's next manager with the option of re-signing Gareth Bale for the 2021-22 season, instead of the Welshman returning to Real Madrid.
Gareth Bale aims ANOTHER dig at Jose Mourinho after netting a hat-trick against Sheffield United, as he insists: 'We're closer to the goal and able to score more... we're playing football the Tottenham way'
02/05/21 21:03Delivering arguably his best performance since returning to White Hart Lane on loan in the summer, Bale was part of a revamped Tottenham front line with just one holding midfielder selected.
Tottenham 4-0 Sheffield United: Gareth Bale hits brilliant hat-trick against already-relegated Blades before Son Heung-min adds a stunning fourth as Spurs keep slim Champions League hopes alive
02/05/21 17:15Bale now has eight goals in as many Premier League games and you are unlikely to find a more impressive hat-trick anywhere as he looked back to his clinical, unstoppable best.
THE NUMBERS GAME: Phil Foden's recent brilliance means Manchester City WON'T miss Kevin De Bruyne too much in the Carabao Cup final... but can Gareth Bale and Co copy Chelsea's blueprint for success against Pep Guardiola's men?
25/04/21 09:37THE NUMBERS GAME - KISHAN VAGHELA: Only Kevin De Bruyne has more goal involvements in all competitions for City this season than Foden's 23 this season, including 14 goals and nine assists.
Harry Kane, Kevin De Bruyne and Ruben Dias walk straight into our Man City and Spurs combined XI, while Hugo Lloris gets the nod in goal... but who else features ahead of today's Carabao Cup final?
25/04/21 09:26Pep Guardiola's side have won the competition he last three years and are understandably the favourites to make it four in a row. Spurs are desperate to end their 13-year trophy drought at Wembley.
Pascal Chimbonda is proof that cup final miracles DO happen for Tottenham... and here's why he thinks Spurs CAN do it again! Plus more on his old pal Ryan Mason, why Mourinho did not deserve the sack, and his incredible fight against racism
24/04/21 09:08INTERVIEW BY SAM BLITZ: Tottenham may need all the luck they can get in the Sunday's Carabao Cup final, the same sort of fortune that greeted Pascal Chimbonda in 2008.
Is Harry Kane's departure set in stone? Can Dele Alli revive his career? And what about forgotten man Danny Rose? Spurs could be set for a MASSIVE shake up after departure of Jose Mourinho
23/04/21 18:00Sportsmail shines the spotlight on five players at Tottenham following Mourinho's departure as manager on Monday and assesses what lies next, whether it is at Tottenham or elsewhere.
Jose Mourinho's TEN unwanted records at Tottenham: From losing more games in a single campaign than ever before to ZERO shots on target against Bournemouth... and no trophies won for the first time
23/04/21 13:22Jose Mourinho was sacked by Tottenham on Monday morning, leaving the club after just 17 months. He also leaves with a collection of unwanted records.
'We're a big club, we want to ATTACK': Gareth Bale aims a dig at sacked Spurs manager Jose Mourinho after Welsh winger scored and starred in victory over Southampton in Ryan Mason's first match as interim boss
21/04/21 21:58The Welshman appeared to make a dig at recently sacked Tottenham manager Jose Mourinho after the Welshman scored in Spurs' 2-1 win over Southampton on Wednesday.
The winners from Jose Mourinho's sacking: Alli and Winks can now revive their Tottenham careers, Bale has a chance to prove he's worth the big money, while Alderweireld can get over his downright bizarre treatment
21/04/21 12:59There would have been a few Tottenham players who read Paul Pogba's quotes last week about the perils of working with Jose Mourinho while nodding their head in agreement.
Daniel Levy sacked Jose Mourinho 'because he feared he would lose as many as 10 first-team players this summer'... with Tottenham chairman desperate to keep 'dream team' of Harry Kane, Dele Alli and Gareth Bale
20/04/21 12:01Mourinho was relieved of his duties on Monday after 17 months in charge of the north London club and just six days before they take on Manchester City in the Carabao Cup final.
Harry Kane's Tottenham conundrum draws striking parallels with Gareth Bale's final season before heading to Real Madrid... but he must think carefully about his next move, with the Welshman perfectly highlighting the risks and rewards of leaving the club
12/04/21 12:00Gareth Bale represents the perfect example of the risks and rewards of leaving Tottenham as Harry Kane faces significant speculation of a summer transfer.
'I saw a UFO, aliens exist 100 per cent!': Gareth Bale reveals bizarre fascination with life in space during hilarious chat with fellow Welsh Tottenham star Joe Rodon
08/04/21 10:01There was a period recently when Gareth Bale's form was out of this world for Tottenham... and now it has emerged the Welsh wizard often has his mind on other galaxies as well.
Wales 1-0 Czech Republic: Daniel James heads in Gareth Bale's cross to snatch a vital late winner against 10-men visitors to kick-start their World Cup qualifying campaign after Conor Roberts had also seen red
30/03/21 20:36TOM COLLOMOSSE: Daniel James secured a vital victory for Wales by scoring a winner just nine minutes from time to kick-start their World Cup qualifying campaign.
'There's no hiding we are getting older': Gareth Bale reveals this World Cup qualifying campaign could be his last, with Wales star turning 33 before next year's tournament in Qatar
29/03/21 15:43Bale and company still have this summer's delayed European Championship finals to look forward to, but Tottenham's Wales captain will be 33 by the 2022 World Cup finals in Qatar.
'I'm not being disrespectful, I legally have to go back there': Gareth Bale confirms he will return to Real Madrid after Tottenham loan ends with Welsh star's future only set to be resolved after talks in the summer
29/03/21 13:31The Wales star, 31, clarified his present situation on Monday while on international duty after comments last week that he will return to Real caused a stir.
Gareth Bale urges sports stars to stage a mass BOYCOTT of social media until more is done to combat vile racist abuse after his Wales team-mates Rabbi Matondo and Ben Cabango were targeted... just days after Thierry Henry deactivated his accounts
29/03/21 12:33Police are now looking into the matter involving Matondo and Cabango, but Bales thinks it may be time for footballers and other famous people to take a stand by coming off social media.
Real Madrid 'could sell SIX players to get the cash to buy Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland this summer... as Gareth Bale, Eden Hazard, Sergio Ramos, Isco, Raphael Varane and Marcelo may all leave' Spanish giants
27/03/21 17:47Sportsmail reported the Spanish giants are set to go all out to sign Mbappe and Haaland, labelled as successors to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the best two players in the world.
Gareth Bale 'is NOT part of Real Madrid's plans for next season and club are keen to cash in on him to fund moves for new players'... despite Wales star insisting he will return to Spain after his Tottenham loan ends
27/03/21 16:26His agent Jonathan Barnett later claimed his client's comments were 'taken completely out of context' and added it was 'too early' to draw conclusions about his long-term future.
Gareth Bale's comments about return to Real Madrid after loan spell at Tottenham were 'taken completely out of context', says agent Jonathan Barnett... who insists it is 'too early' to draw conclusions about Welshman's long-term future
26/03/21 11:05Bale's agent Jonathan Barnett insists his client's comments saying 'my plan is to go back' to Madrid were 'taken out of context', while he adds that it is 'too early' to know what the Welshman's future lies.
PETE JENSON: Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale were unloved at Real Madrid in their primes, so getting the old band back together makes NO sense... fans would take Harry Kane over the Portuguese star in a heartbeat but neither will join this summer
25/03/21 20:33PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Madrid fans jeered both Ronaldo and Bale in their time at the club. Unloved in their prime - although fans appreciated Ronaldo in his final years - there'd be little affection for them.
Gareth Bale left to rue 'sloppy mistakes' after Wales surrender early lead in defeat by Belgium... forward urges teammates to bounce back in next 2022 World Cup qualifier against the Czech Republic
25/03/21 00:24Wales led through Harry Wilson's superb 10th-minute opener - the product of a sweeping 17-pass move and Bale's brilliant through ball - before Belgium fought back to win 3-1.
Gareth Bale is 'not happy' and 'disappointed' at how his Tottenham return has panned out, claims former Real Madrid president Ramon Calderon... and he doubts Los Blancos would be able to afford prime summer target Harry Kane
24/03/21 13:56The ex-Madrid president doubts Real can sign Kane given the impact of Covid-19 and the costly ongoing renovation of the Santiago Bernabeu. He said Bale was disappointed by Mourinho's lack of faith.
'He really used Tottenham for training!': NBA star and Chelsea fan Josh Hart mocks Spurs after Gareth Bale admits main reason for loan switch was to get fit for Euro 2020 - with Wales forward planning on Real Madrid return this summer too
24/03/21 12:18Rival football fans of Tottenham have mocked the club after Gareth Bale's comments on Tuesday and now a NBA player has waded in too. Josh Hart took to Twitter to mock Spurs' situation.
'Back to the future'! Gareth Bale's announced his return, Juventus will listen to offers for Cristiano Ronaldo... and now Real Madrid face reuniting the BBC as an alternative to Mbappe and Haaland
24/03/21 09:05According to Spanish publication AS on Wednesday, Bale and Ronaldo could once again join forces with centre-forward Karim Benzema who has been in brilliant form this season.
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'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
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Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
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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
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
