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Gianluigi Buffon reveals his surprise support for 'second team' CAMEROON at the World Cup after Italy's failure to qualify for Qatar - and says their famous 1990 side were 'like heroes to me'
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21/11/22 18:30
Gianluigi Buffon has announced he will support Cameroon during the World Cup after Italy failed to qualify for Qatar, with the legendary goalkeeper saying the nation has long been his been his 'second team'. Buffon said Cameroon had become his second team during the 1982 World Cup in Spain, where Italy faced the African nation in the group stage....read
WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL: Starting Bukayo Saka ahead of Phil Foden against Iran is 'an interesting call' from Gareth Southgate... but with Arsenal topping the Premier League and the winger in form, it's hard to really argue
21/11/22 10:21The former Celtic forward admitted it was an 'interesting call' to play Saka ahead of Foden, and suggested that perhaps Raheem Sterling's poor form could see him dropped on Monday.MATT BARLOW'S WORLD CUP DIARY: Brazil are delighted to get the band back together and there's still a strong Italian presence at the tournament... PLUS, how an England goal is at the centre of a new interpretation of offside
18/11/22 22:42MATT BARLOW: It was a famous part of the World Cup in 2002, when they last won the trophy, and the Brazilian media turned up in Qatar keen to know who was involved this time round.ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Lozano can make the difference for leaders Napoli, Italy's future is in safe hands with Cremonese star Carnesecchi and Juventus veteran Leonardo Bonucci is running out of steam... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM SERIE A in midweek
11/11/22 18:14Napoli won again, with Lecce, Torino, Fiorentina, Inter Milan and Lazio also on the winning side as Spezia and Udinese, Roma and Sassuolo and Cremonese and AC Milan played out draws.Gareth Southgate vows not to get 'distracted' by the 'noise' around the England camp heading into the World Cup amid their poor run of form... as he insists he never thought about walking away after Euros heartbreak
08/11/22 13:04The Three Lions were relegated from the Nations League's top tier after failing to beat Italy, Germany and Hungary either home or away - the worst run in form for England since 1958.'It's not true': Jorginho's agent shuts down talk of the Chelsea midfielder joining Barcelona and AC Milan when his contract expires next summer... and insists the Italy star's 'priority' is extending his stay at Stamford Bridge
03/11/22 12:45The Italian midfielder's contract at Stamford Bridge is set to expire next summer, with Barcelona and AC Milan linked with signing him on a free transfer.Napoli unveil a stunning statue of Diego Maradona featuring a GOLDEN left foot, as the Serie A table-toppers mark what would have been the legend's 62nd birthday by thrashing Sassuolo to extend their lead
31/10/22 10:57The Italian club made an emotional tribute on Saturday, one day before what would have been the 62nd birthday of the iconic Argentine forward, who passed away in November 2020.Empoli 0-2 Atalanta: Hateboer and Lookman on the scoresheet as Gian Piero Gasperini's side move five points behind leaders Napoli into second in the Serie A table
30/10/22 13:25Atalanta moved into second spot, five points behind Serie A leader Napoli. Defending champions AC Milan can move back two points above Atalanta with a win at Torino later.The talent of Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, a shrewd transfer strategy and the tactical genius of Luciano Spalletti... five reasons why Napoli have stormed to the top of Serie A and dominated their Champions League group
24/10/22 20:55The 1-0 victory against Roma on Sunday night could be crucial in their hunt for the Scudetto and the dream of winning the league seems to have now turned into a realsitic proposition.Italy legend Fabio Cannavaro submits resignation as Benevento manager after just FOUR games in charge... but it is 'forcefully' REJECTED by club president despite his side dropping to 15th in Serie B
23/10/22 10:59The 49-year-old, who has had previous managerial success in Asia, tendered his resignation after the Serie B side lost their second successive league match to Como, dropping to 15th in the league.'I have thought about leaving': Roberto Mancini admits he considered RESIGNING as Italy boss after failing to qualify for next month's World Cup... as he insists 'the responsibility lies with the coach' when 'things don't go well'
22/10/22 12:45Roberto Mancini has revealed that he considered resigning from his position as the Italy manager after missing out on World Cup qualification.ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Antonio Conte is refusing to discuss his Tottenham contract because he probably wants to LEAVE... the Spurs boss has a history of running down deals and Juventus would welcome him home
20/10/22 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: When Antonio Conte postpones talks about renewing his contract, he usually does so because he has decided to leave.Theo Hernandez is the latest Serie A footballer to be targeted by burglars, with the AC Milan defender's wife and young son 'unharmed' after thieves broke in while he was away - after Juventus' Angel Di Maria was raided earlier in October
19/10/22 13:19According to Italian outlet Repubblica, a gang of criminals broke into and burgled the home of the Rossoneri left-back while he was away at 9pm on Tuesday night while his wife and son were present.Harry Kane is England's undisputed taker, but how are England shaping up for penalties after Euro 2020 heartbreak... as the Three Lions aim to shake the curse that has seen them win just TWO out of nine tournament shootouts
13/10/22 18:00Having been so close to ending their 55-year wait for a major trophy, there was the familiar agony of defeat in a penalty shootout at a major tournament for the Three Lions.Francesco Totti's ex-wife 'stole his Rolex watches' before he hid her designer handbags and took £3,500 worth of shoes in retaliation as the Roma legend heads for a court battle following their BITTER split
13/10/22 10:07Totti, who spent his whole 24 year career with Roma, scoring 307 goals, announced he had split with Blasi in July. The pair were married for 17 years and have three children together.Injury-hit Inter Milan beat Sassuolo to keep pace with European spots in Serie A... as Edin Dzeko becomes goalscoring centurion in Italy with decisive brace to end run off three consecutive losses
08/10/22 15:42Edin Dzeko's 100th and 101st Serie A goals gave injury-ridden Inter Milan a 2-1 victory away at Sassuolo on Saturday as they look to get back into the European qualification places.Ferenc Puskas' Magical Magyars missed out, Holland's 'Total Football' fell short and Brazil's failures in 1950 and 1982 scarred a whole nation... the greatest teams who DIDN'T lift the World Cup
07/10/22 10:19There have been some genuinely outstanding teams who have come so close to winning the World Cup and yet so far. Ahead of the tournament in Qatar, we take a look at some of the near-misses.'He deserves to be in the England team!': Rio Ferdinand calls for Gareth Southgate to play Fiyako Tomori in his Three Lions defence ahead of AC Milan's Champions League tie with Chelsea as the World Cup edges closer
05/10/22 20:37The defender lined up against former side Chelsea for Milan in the Champions League this evening, putting in a solid performance despite his side losing 3-0 on the night.Trent Alexander-Arnold is left OUT of England's 23-man squad for last game before the World Cup against Germany tonight - but Ivan Toney is IN - as Gareth Southgate drops hints at his Qatar thinking
26/09/22 08:03Trent Alexander-Arnold has once again been left out of England's matchday squad for Monday night's Nations League clash with Germany at Wembley, but Ivan Toney is included and could make his debut.Italy 1-0 England: Three Lions RELEGATED from the top tier of the Nations League as the pressure on Gareth Southgate increases ahead of the World Cup after another horror show in Milan
23/09/22 14:39England travel to Italy tonight in the first of their two Nations League fixtures over the next four days. Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of the clash in Milan.England must be 'RUTHLESS' if they are to compete at the Qatar World Cup, says Gareth Southgate... as Three Lions boss insists form DOESN'T matter just two months before the tournament gets underway
22/09/22 22:16England are in Milan to take on Euro 2020 final foes Italy on Friday evening knowing defeat will see them relegated from the top tier of the Nations League for the first time.England beware! Leeds' Italian wonderkid Willy Gnonto, 18, is the Azzurri's youngest ever goalscorer... and poses a threat to Gareth Southgate's defence as part of Roberto Mancini's new-look side
22/09/22 21:30Willy Gnonto is an explosive teenage striker from Inter Milan's youth ranks who helped FC Zurich win the Swiss title last season and joined Leeds United on transfer deadline dayPaulo Dybala reveals decision to join Roma came 'minutes' after phone conversation with manager Jose Mourinho... as the Argentine admits he is enjoying being the 'protagonist' at the Stadio Olimpico
22/09/22 18:24Former Juventus star Paulo Dybala has revealed that he made the decision to join Roma minutes after a phone call with manager Jose Mourinho.Italy U21s 0-2 England U21s: Rhian Brewster's early brace fires Young Lions to impressive victory... as Lee Carsley's side impress in preparations for the U21 Euros
22/09/22 17:24England beat Italy thanks to an early brace from Sheffield United striker Rhian Brewster as they continued their preparations for the U21s Euros Romania and Georgia next summer.Roberto Mancini puts faith in youth to revive Italy after humiliation of World Cup failure just months after Euros glory... as stalwarts Chiellini and Insigne are replaced by the likes of Gatti and Gnonto
22/09/22 17:00TOM COLLOMOSSE: If three important players are already in MLS barely a year after becoming European champions, it shows the delicate balancing act Mancini was managing at Euro 2020.Giorgio Chiellini says he feels SORRY for Harry Maguire because Man United 'require too much of him just because they paid £80m' - with the Italian icon hailing under-fire England centre back as a 'good player'
22/09/22 07:30The 29-year-old, regularly a target of criticism from fans, is however trusted by England boss Gareth Southgate and was included in the latest squad despite losing his United place.Italy hero Fabio Cannavaro 'agrees deal to become the new manager at Serie B side Benevento'... with 2006 World Cup-winning captain set to end 12-month absence from dugout since leaving Guangzhou Evergrande
20/09/22 15:03Italy's 2006 World Cup-winning captain has already enjoyed five managerial stints since hanging up his boots in 2011, including a brief spell as China boss.Italy midfielder Marco Verratti out of England clash after picking up calf injury in PSG win over Lyon, with the 29-year-old set to stay with the French champions to receive treatment over the international break
19/09/22 18:44Verratti was forced to leave the field in the 64th minute of their 1-0 Ligue 1 win at Olympique Lyonnais and PSG head coach Christophe Galtier said he would be examined on Monday.Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri receives police escort to car after his sides SHOCK defeat by newly promoted Monza... with the boss under huge pressure from fans following poor start to the season
19/09/22 17:38The defeat continued Juventus' poor start to the season as they are currently eighth in the Italian top division. There has been no reprieve in Europe either as they've lost both of their games.Monza 1-0 Juventus: Angel Di Maria is SENT OFF as Christian Gytkjaer seals shock victory for the hosts... with Max Allegri's men left stranded six points off top spot
18/09/22 12:19Monza took a surprising but deserved 1-0 home win over Juventus on Sunday, their first Serie A victory of the season, as the visitors struggled after being reduced to 10 men.ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Conte was right about Ndombele, Napoli and AC Milan send early title race warning and Cuadrado looks like he's coming to the end... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED FROM SERIE A
12/09/22 19:00Napoli, Atalanta and AC Milan continued their unbeaten starts as they show their early intentions. All of that and more in Sportsmail's 10 things we learned from Serie A with ALVISE CAGNAZZO.'I stopped playing then lost my father to COVID... she was not there for me': Italian football legend Francesco Totti reveals he has suffered with depression as he opens up on bitter breakdown of his marriage since retirement
12/09/22 07:27Totti married former showgirl and TV presenter Blasi in 2005, and the pair have three children together. However, they announced that they had separated in July, and Totti has now revealed why.Lazio 2-0 Verona: Ciro Immobile heads in his 185th Serie A goal before Luis Alberto adds a late second to help Maurizio Sarri's side move up to sixth in the standings
11/09/22 17:59Ciro Immobile moved ahead of Gabriel Batistuta into 12th the Serie A all-time scorers list after scoring a second-half winner for Lazio against Verona.Juventus 2-2 Salernitana: CHAOS in Turin as Arkadiusz Milik sees late comeback winner for Old Lady ruled out by VAR AFTER he'd been given a second yellow card for his celebration... before two more players and Max Allegri are also sent off!
11/09/22 17:45Arkadiusz Milik had a goal disallowed for Juventus during an injury-time that saw three players sent off alongside Massimiliano Allegri.Valencia manager Gennaro Gattuso bizarrely claims he saw the VIRGIN MARY during AC Milan's infamous Champions League final collapse against Liverpool in 2005
05/09/22 11:15The midfielder was playing for the Italian side in the European showpiece as they went 3-0 up but succumbed to a second-half comeback from the Reds, before losing on penalties.Juventus complete loan signing of Leandro Parades from PSG as Luis Campos continues to remove 'deadwood' as he looks to finally win the Champions League
31/08/22 16:43The 28-year-old, who joined the French champions for £36million in 2019, still has two years remaining on his contract, but has returned to Italy after five years in search of regular football.Why always me? Mario Balotelli 'agrees personal terms with Swiss side Sion' over move to the ELEVENTH team of his career... just days after he almost came to blows with Adana Demirspor boss Vincenzo Montella in furious row
31/08/22 08:13The former Man City and Liverpool striker joined Adana Demirspor on a three-year deal in July 2021. Just 13 months later he looks set to leave and join the 11th different club of his career.Atalanta 1-1 AC Milan: Ismael Bennacer screamer saves champions as both sides miss out on opportunity to go top after Ruslan Malinovskyi gives hosts early lead
21/08/22 20:40Milan, last season's Italian champions, are looking to pounce on what is a successful period for the club but found it hard to break down a resilient back three, eventually scoring in the 68th minute.ALVISE CAGNAZZO: AC Milan play it safe with Ante Rebic, Romelu Lukaku rediscovers the Midas touch, and Jose Mourinho's Roma show their title credentials... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A opening weekend
16/08/22 10:28ALVISE CAGNAZZO: There was plenty to take away from the first 90 minutes of the campaign - below, Sportsmail takes you through 10 things we learned from the opening weekend.Fikayo Tomori 'is set to sign a bumper new five-year contract at AC Milan' after continuing to impress since leaving Chelsea... with Serie A giants keen to tie England defender down 'due to fear of interest from Premier League clubs'
12/08/22 08:02The 24-year-old, who has three caps for Gareth Southgate's England side, has reportedly agreed a new five-year deal at the San Siro to ward off interest from the Premier League.'He can't deal with the pressure!': Graeme Souness claims Anthony Martial is 'not for Manchester United' as he compares him to fellow Frenchman Paul Pogba and suggests the duo 'pick and choose' when they use their talent
08/08/22 12:24Martial seems set to play a key role for new United manager Erik ten Hag after returning from a loan spell at Sevilla, but is currently out injured and missed his side's opening weekend loss to Brighton.PSG 'agree personal terms' with Fabian Ruiz after he refused to sign a contract extension at Napoli... but Ligue 1 giants 'must still meet the Italian side's valuation' to land the Spain international
08/08/22 10:06The French champions had reportedly been working on a deal to sign the 26-year-old Spaniard and they have now made a big step forward in their quest to bring him to the capital.Aaron Ramsey scores a sensational debut goal for Nice just ONE MINUTE after coming on as a substitute in their Ligue 1 opener against Toulouse... as he bids to rebuild his career after Juventus struggles
07/08/22 13:20The former Arsenal and Juventus midfielder was named on the substitutes bench for the French side, before being introduced in place of Calvin Stengs on 77 minutes. Just one minute later, he scored.PSG are 'working on £21m deal for Napoli's Fabian Ruiz' with the midfielder still REFUSING to sign a contract extension with just one year remaining on his current deal
07/08/22 09:18The 26-year-old has rejected a contract extension at the Italian side and with just one year left on his current deal, Napoli may be forced into selling, with PSG in prime position.England's heroic Lionesses have changed women's football forever by taking Euro 2022 glory against Germany in front of 87,192 fans at Wembley - change and progress is an ongoing process but things will never be the same again
03/08/22 14:37At 7.51pm on a balmy Sunday night in July, England captain Leah Williamson lifted the European Championship trophy in front of 87,192 fans at Wembley and changed the sport forever.ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Juventus fans are ALREADY fearing that new signing Paul Pogba will be the heir to injury-prone Aaron Ramsey after his return to the club was hit with a major setback, with a knee issue keeping the Frenchman out for months
31/07/22 16:07ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Juventus fans are fearful, saddened and left cursing their misfortune with the news of Paul Pogba's injury, with the French star picking up a serious-looking knock.Franck Kessie is gone and key target Renato Sanches seems destined for PSG as AC Milan wait on a big-money signing amid takeover uncertainty... Stefano Pioli's champions are enduring a chaotic summer, so is their title defence already doomed?
26/07/22 19:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: At the moment, AC Milan has the feel of a fantastic-looking rocket that's stuck in the launch pad or a beautiful Ferrari trapped in the garage.Tottenham 'make a move for £42.5m-rated Nicolo Zaniolo' with Roma open to a deal after the arrival of Paulo Dybala... but Spurs face a fight with Juventus for the 23-year-old's signature
25/07/22 16:04New contract negotiations for the Italian international have stalled in recent weeks, and, with two years remaining on his current deal, Jose Mourinho's side may look to move Zaniolo on this summer.Italy 0-1 Belgium: Tine De Caigny's goal just after half-time sees Red Flames create history at Euro 2022 as they reach the knockout stages of a major tournament for the first time
18/07/22 17:59Coupled with Iceland's draw to France in the other Group D fixture, Belgium's win sent them through to the quarter-finals to face Sweden.Matthijs de Ligt 'wants to join Bayern Munich', claims CEO Oliver Kahn after holding talks with the defender as move for the Juventus star edges closer... with the Turin side demanding £76m for the Dutchman
16/07/22 23:33Kahn suggested that the player is keen to complete a move that has been long in the making, with the 22-year-old having been linked with the German champions for several weeks.France 5-1 Italy: Grace Geyoro bags a hat-trick before half-time as Wendie Renard's side romp to victory in their Group D opener in Rotherham
10/07/22 17:59France's demolition job started early when Geyoro grabbed her first goal inside the opening 10 minutes and Marie-Antoinette Katoto made it two just three minutes later.Angel Di Maria's free transfer to Juventus 'is almost FINAL' and the Italian giants 'could announce 34-year-old winger next week' as the Argentine leaves Paris Saint-Germain after seven years in France
29/06/22 05:14Having run his contract down to expiry at PSG, Di Maria, according to Sky Sports Italia, is now ready to put pen-to-paper on a deal worth close to £5.2million a year with Juventus.Maurizio Sarri 'set to raid his former club Chelsea for left-back Emerson Palmieri - with the 63-year-old keen on a reunion with the Italian at Lazio'
23/06/22 17:51Football Italia has reported the left-back is equally as interested in a return to Italy, while Il Corriere dello Sport have claimed the Serie A side are poised to open talks with Chelsea regarding a move.'How embarrassing': Italy are ripped apart by their national press for being humiliated 5-2 by Germany... as media label Nations League defeat a 'nightmare' and 'disaster'
15/06/22 09:04Roberto Mancini's position as Italy boss is increasingly under threat after a year to forget since winning the European Championships last summer.'If you want to blame me, I'll take it!': Gianluigi Donnarumma reacts furiously after being quizzed over his mistake in Italy's 5-2 thumping by Germany - as he admits 'we were lacking everything tonight'
15/06/22 08:40An embarrassing evening in Europe saw Italy dominated as Hansi Flick's attack-minded Germany scored five times on their way to a 5-2 thrashing in the Nations League.Serie A side Torino in mourning after 39-year-old former striker Akeem Omolade - who also played for 11 other Italian clubs - is found dead in his car days after complaining of pain in his legs
14/06/22 13:20The Nigerian represented the Maroons in Serie A between 2001-2003. Torino said in a statement: 'The entire Torino family sends its deepest sympathies to his loved ones.''My reaction was to grab him... and I grabbed him good!': Giorgio Chiellini laughs while recalling his infamous shirt pull on Bukayo Saka in the Euro 2020 final and claims he had no choice but to do so after the England star 'wriggled round' him
12/06/22 11:16Chiellini left England fans furious when he pulled Saka down as he tried to race into the final third. The defender first went to show the ball out of play, only for Saka to sneak around and steal it.England are held to a drab goalless draw by Italy in repeat of the Euro 2020 final at a near-empty Molineux... leaving Gareth Southgate's side facing RELEGATION in the Nations League
11/06/22 16:59ENGLAND 0-0 ITALY - OLIVER HOLT: Molineux was empty, save for the high-pitched encouragement of a thousand or so kids, who cheered every England flick and shot.Roberto Mancini's Italy job is at risk after a year to forget since Euro 2020 glory and no World Cup this winter... he must ditch the old guard, end his Bernardeschi obsession and build around Tonali and Pellegrini to have any chance of survival
02/06/22 18:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Mancini's Italy is a jumble of players who are very poor technically, lacking in personality and not very used to dealing with the big moments under pressure.Lionel Messi draws level with arch-rival Cristiano Ronaldo on two international titles after adding the Finalissima to Argentina's Copa America success last year... but will either of them win that elusive World Cup in Qatar?
02/06/22 09:30The Finalissima delight comes 11 months after Argentina's Copa America success, ending their 18-year drought, and the team's two pieces of silverware have brought Messi level with Ronaldo.Gary Lineker hails 'incomparable' Lionel Messi after his Finalissima masterclass as fans describe the forward's two assists in Argentina's 3-0 victory over Italy as 'pure footballing genius'
02/06/22 08:16The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner produced a memorable performance at Wembley as goals from Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala helped Argentina to more trophy delight.Lionel Messi puts on a MASTERCLASS to ensure it's a miserable return to Wembley for Euro champions Italy as they are beaten 3-0 by Argentina in Finalissima... with Lautaro Martinez, Angel Di Maria and Paulo Dybala on target for Copa America winners
01/06/22 20:45MATT BARLOW AT WEMBLEY: There are signs the magic may be starting to fade but Messi proved once more he still has what it takes to sell out Wembley Stadium and keep Argentina dreaming.After 116 caps across 18 years, Giorgio Chiellini will play his final game for Italy against Argentina at Wembley... his defiant defending against England that brought Euro 2020 glory has ensured he's among the all-time Azzurri greats
01/06/22 14:45Just under a year on from that Euro 2020 final win over England, the 37-year-old seems happy enough that international duty will end in the Finalissima against Argentina on Wednesday night.EXCLUSIVE: 'He would have LOVED to have played for Spurs': Ossie Ardiles insists Diego Maradona would've relished Tottenham challenge... as club's legendary player discusses Son's 'JOKE' PFA snub, Cristian Romero's rise and the Finalissima
31/05/22 08:19EXCLUSIVE: In 1993, Ardiles, who made 311 appearances for Spurs, was the club's manager at the time and started to concoct a plan to bring the legendary Argentine to White Hart Lane.Mo Salah and Luis Diaz on the wings, Erling Haaland up top and Marco Verratti in midfield... the incredible XI of players who will MISS this year's World Cup in Qatar - and Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Jorginho don't even make the cut!
24/05/22 09:53The first-ever winter edition of the tournament gets underway on November 21 and runs through to December 18, interrupting the domestic campaign mid-season.Zlatan Ibrahimovic flips a TABLE as he leads wild AC Milan celebrations in dressing room after Stefano Pioli's side sealed the Serie A title ahead of city rivals Inter Milan on the final day
23/05/22 16:04In the video, released on the club's official Twitter page to its 8.3million followers, he says: 'Get everybody in here,' before joking: 'Guys, stay calm, I'm not about to say goodbye' to laughter.SPECIAL INVESTIGATION - Wembley Security Shambles: Less than a year after the horrific Euros final violence, Sportsmail goes undercover to find shocking safety concerns and attempted bribes
13/05/22 21:30INVESTIGATION BY ISAAN KHAN: The FA launched an urgent inquiry after our undercover operation revealed safety failures at three recent sell-out events at the national stadium.Emma Raducanu wins the Laureus World Breakthrough award after her fairytale US Open triumph last year that catapulted the British teen to global fame... as Olympic heroes Sky Brown and Bethany Shriever also pick up prizes
24/04/22 19:00Raducanu, 19, became the first qualifier to win a Grand Slam tournament in the Open Era when she defeated Leylah Fernandez in what became known as 'The Fairytale of New York'.Giorgio Chiellini 'will end his 17-YEAR stay at Juventus this summer, with the legendary Italian defender, 37, set to head to MLS'
22/04/22 08:41ALVISE CAGNAZZO: These will be the last few weeks in Turin - and Italy - for the 37-year-old defender, who is headed for the MLS but it is not yet clear which team will welcome the Euro winner.Furious Jose Mourinho says he was 'ASHAMED' of the refereeing in Roma's draw with Napoli and insists his team 'deserve the right to try and win' after keeping their slender hopes of reaching the Champions League alive
19/04/22 07:34Stephan El Shaarawy scored a stoppage-time equaliser to rescue a late point at the Stadio San Paolo and keep Roma's slim hopes of reaching next year's Champions League alive.AC Milan 2-0 Genoa: Stefano Pioli's side remain top of Serie A after hard-fought win against relegation-threatened visitors leaves them two points clear of rivals Inter Milan
15/04/22 21:09Inter Milan had briefly climbed to the Serie A summit after their 3-1 success at Spezia earlier on Friday, putting pressure on their great rivals to respond as Milan look to win the Scudetto.MICAH RICHARDS: Arsenal's board bucked the modern trend and stuck with brave Mikel Arteta when results dipped, no one is laughing at them any more... and leading them to the Champions League could be transformative
01/04/22 20:46MICAH RICHARDS: Football is evolving and Arteta is from the new school of managers, a man who not long ago was playing and can understand what a dressing room needs.'I really want to cry': FIFA President Gianni Infantino admits Italy failing to qualify for the Qatar World Cup has left him devastated... before hinting that they may not have to wait four years to play in the tournament again
31/03/22 20:01FIFA President Gianni Infantino admits Italy's failure to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar has left him on the verge of tears.Mario Balotelli believes he could have helped goal-shy Italy score in North Macedonia defeat... as former Man City star insists he is 'always missed when we lose' but reveals he still has 'affection' for Roberto Mancini despite World Cup play-off snub
30/03/22 22:53The European champions failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup finals after Aleksandar Trajkovski's stoppage-time winner for North Macedonia in their play-off semi-final in Palermo.Bitter Leonardo Bonucci hits out at 'ABSURD' World Cup qualifying system and claims Italy's omission from Qatar is 'madness'... but admits that 'we got a bit lost' after Euro 2020 triumph over England
30/03/22 09:06Italy missed out on a second successive World Cup after losing to North Macedonia. The result came as a shock to many. Bonucci called Italy's omission from the World Cup 'absolute madness'.Mario Balotelli reveals new 'MB 459' face tattoo after adding to his growing collection including the words 'black power' above the his eye, a cross on his cheek and a quote from Genghis Khan on his chest
29/03/22 08:36Mario Balotelli has added another tattoo to his collection. The striker has treated himself after he was left out of the Italian side that failed to qualify for the World Cup.Misfiring forwards who managed just EIGHT goals between them, an ageing squad and the declining quality of Serie A football - the real reasons for Italy's embarrassing failure to qualify for the World Cup
27/03/22 18:00The Italian forwards, Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne, Frederico Chiesa, Domenico Beradi and Giacomo Raspadori, will be first on the charge sheet, along with manager Roberto Mancini.'Leave the younger players alone - insult us older guys': Marco Verratti takes to Instagram to call on Italy's furious fans not to target young players as the outrage at failing to qualify for the World Cup continues
27/03/22 09:14The 29-year-old has urged supporters not to let out their frustrations on Italy's younger stars set to feature in the friendly in Turkey on Tuesday following another World Cup failure.ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Italy's old timers will pay the price for failing to reach the World Cup and could NEVER play for their country again... so who will join veteran defenders Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci on the chopping block?
26/03/22 19:50ALVISE CAGNAZZO: The collapse against North Macedonia and the elimination from the final phase of the World Cup has given Italian football a wake-up call and Italy is ready for a revolution.ALVISE CAGNAZZO: After one of the worst nights ever in Italian football, the blame game begins... Euro 2020 winner Mancini has destroyed our team - and Immobile is Serie A's top scorer but FAILED when it mattered most
26/03/22 11:03ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Mancini's bleak expression said it all as his misfiring team failed to break open the European minnows' defence, despite having 32 attempts on goal. It sums up the inner conflict of a coach who was powerless to prevent the full time result.
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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