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Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne celebrate Euros win in Ibiza, Thiago Silva bumps into Chelsea pal Jorginho in Greece and Kai Havertz spends time with his pet donkey as stars enjoy some downtime before new season
19/07/21 14:37
After a summer of international football that followed a hectic season at club level, Europe's stars are enjoying some well earned time off. With just a matter of weeks between the end of the Euros and the start of Europe's major leagues getting underway again, players are making the most of the little time they have away from the pitch. Kalvin Phillips has been seen in the past few days holidaying in Mykonos with England teammates including Mason Mount and Declan Rice, and he has now been soaking up the sun on a yacht with Ben White....read
England's heartbreaker Gianluigi Donnarumma marks his penalty heroics with Euro 2020 trophy tattoo after the PSG keeper's shut-out of Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho in Wembley final helped him win Player of the Tournament in Italy triumph
18/07/21 09:33Donnarumma, 22, crushed English dreams when he saved two penalties - from Jadon Sancho and then Bukayo Saka - as Italy edged out England 3-2 on penalties at Wembley in the final on July 11.
England stars' holiday looks so good, so good, so good! Topless Kyle Walker swings his shirt round his head as he leads Mason Mount, Luke Shaw, and Declan Rice in belting out team's Euro 2020 anthem Sweet Caroline in Mykonos bar
17/07/21 09:51Mount, Shaw, Walker and Rice all started the tournament showpiece at Wembley, with Shaw scoring after just two minutes, but Leonardo Bonucci equalised before the dreaded spot-kicks.
Ex-England star Wayne Bridge reveals Three Lions' Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy hurt even more because he really 'HATES' his old boss Roberto Mancini - and claims the ONLY reason he succeeded at Manchester City was because of the players he had
16/07/21 17:21Former England and Manchester City defender Wayne Bridge has revealed the Three Lions' Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy left a sour taste - because he hates Roberto Mancini.
A wedding fit for a WAG! Inside Italian footballer Marco Verratti and his model wife Jessica Aidi's stunning Parisian wedding - from being serenaded by Carla Bruni to two breathtaking bridal looks
16/07/21 10:09Newlywed Jessica Aidi, 29, shared an intimate look at her Paris wedding to Italian footballer Marco Verratti on her Instagram account yesterday, hours after a handful official photos were released.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Arise, Sir Gareth? Why do a stupid thing like that! The tone deaf approach to knight Southgate is vainglorious and goes against the whole ethos of his regime as England manager - he is yet to win a trophy and his journey is incomplete
15/07/21 21:32MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Tone deaf to the end, it is now being suggested this Government will make Gareth Southgate a knight for leading England to their first major final in 55 years.
Formula One star Lando Norris can't wait to roar into life at the British Grand Prix as he admits he is still shaken from his £40,000 watch mugging after Euro 2020 final at Wembley
15/07/21 21:31A shaken Lando Norris can't wait for the British Grand Prix to roar into life to banish the memory of his mugging at Wembley on Sunday.Even more to celebrate! Italian footballer Marco Verratti ties the knot for the second time as he marries his model girlfriend Jessica Aidi days after beating England at the Euros - with the bride donning a daring lace suit
15/07/21 16:05Italian footballer Marco Verratti was first spotted with the brunette beauty at the Monaco Grand Prix in 2019, just months after the PSG footballer announced his divorce from wife Laura Zazzara.
Premier League ref Michael Oliver belts out 'Freed from Desire' at Wembley as he makes most of being a fan for the day while getting behind England at the Euro 2020 final
15/07/21 14:30The 36-year-old official attended Wembley Stadium in a black t-shirt and blue jeans and made the most of being out of the spotlight after a stressful time officiating games at Euro 2020.
Liverpool 'REJECT chance to bring Ozan Kabak back to Anfield for £8.5m' and instead 'turn their attentions to £60m-rated Inter star Nicolo Barella' with Man United also interested
15/07/21 00:12According to Goal, Liverpool, who signed Kabak on a six-month loan deal in January, have rejected the chance to re-sign him and are unlikely to change their stance before the window shuts.
Messi is the new FAVOURITE after finally winning an international trophy, Kante added the Champions League to his stunning collection... and could Jorginho really win it?! A fresh look at the Ballon d'Or candidates after the summer tournaments
14/07/21 18:00The race for this year's Ballon d'Or - after it's cancellation last year due to Covid-19 - is hotting up. So who can stop Lionel Messi and who are the main men in the running this year?
'Some choices are difficult but are part of a man's growth': Departing keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma pens emotional Instagram farewell to AC Milan as he prepares to join PSG days after his penalty heroics won Euro 2020 for Italy
14/07/21 05:44The Italy goalkeeper, 22, who became a national hero with two penalty saves against England in Sunday's Euro 2020 final, is expected to make the move to France in the coming weeks.
Giorgio Chiellini claims he put a CURSE on Bukayo Saka before he missed the decisive penalty in Euro 2020 final: Video shows Italian mouthing South American 'Kiricocho' hex during England star's run-up
13/07/21 14:18Saka was left heartbroken after seeing his spot-kick palmed out by Gianluigi Donnarumma, with the Three Lions' stellar campaign brought to an end in the cruellest of fashions at Wembley.
Wembley Stadium was broken into by FIVE THOUSAND hooligans for the Euro 2020 final, 'say UEFA officials', with ticketless fans still flooding into the stands even during extra-time, it has been claimed
13/07/21 13:13The showcase match on Sunday night was marred by ugly scenes of ticketless fans breaching security and forcing their way into the concourses, with violence breaking out inside the stadium.
Italy's Euro 2020 final shootout hero Gianluigi Donnarumma reveals he didn't celebrate match-winning penalty save from Bukayo Saka because 'I didn't realise we had won'... and admits he thought they'd LOST after Jorginho's miss
13/07/21 10:50Gianluigi Donnarumma explained how he had lost track of the scoreline following Jorginho's failed attempt and admitted to waiting for any VAR checks to be completed after saving Saka's effort.
England stars Raheem Sterling, Harry Maguire and Kyle Walker all make UEFA's Euro 2020 team of the tournament (with David Moyes on the selection panel)... and top scorer Cristiano Ronaldo is OUT!
13/07/21 10:14While there was no place for Three Lions skipper Harry Kane or any of Gareth Southgate's midfielders, Sterling, Maguire and Walker all made the cut alongside five Italian winners.
Blow for Arsenal as key target Manuel Locatelli suggests he'd prefer to join Juventus as he admits interest from the Serie A giants is 'pleasing,' with Italy's Euro 2020 star set for more talks to sign for them THIS week
12/07/21 23:45Locatelli said he put his future to one side to focus on Italy's Euro 2020 campaign but is now flirting with the idea of joining Juventus, who he is expected to meet again this week for more talks.
Formula One driver Lando Norris 'left shaken' after he was mugged near Wembley for his £40,000 one-of-a-kind watch as he got into his £165,000 McLaren supercar amid chaos after the Euro 2020 final
12/07/21 22:09Gareth Southgate's side lost on penalties to the Azzurri at Wembley, with Formula One star Norris in attendance, And as reported by the Sun, the McLaren driver was mugged after the game.
MARTIN SAMUEL: No manager has EVER chosen a penalty-taker he did not think would score. If Gareth Southgate made an error, nobody will feel it more acutely than he does. But hindsight's a wonderful tactician... and it's not lost a shootout yet
12/07/21 21:30MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Rashford and Sancho missed so Southgate got it wrong. History is written by the winners. And by those with the luxury of hindsight and a social media profile.
IAN LADYMAN: It's easy to pick holes after the event but the Euro 2020 final between England and Italy was settled by the tightest of margins - a World Cup semi-final and Euros final in three years is not the work of a negative coach
12/07/21 21:30England were some better penalty kicks away from bucking the trend but, even so, it is just one of the things that will give Southgate food for thought as he unpicks Sunday's disappointment.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Don't you dare paint Bukayo Saka and Co as the bad guys. Look at the thugs who shame the nation... It's England the country - NOT the team - who can't handle a final
12/07/21 21:30The biggest problem for English football is not tactical or technical, and it is certainly not taking the knee. It is on the mural image of Marcus Rashford in Withington, or on the Instagram of Bukayo Saka.
Chelsea stars Jorginho and Emerson complete historic Champions League and Euros double after Italy's victory over England... but five years after Cristiano Ronaldo and Pepe did the same, who else has won Europe's greatest prizes in the same year?
12/07/21 21:00For Jorginho and Emerson Palmieri, Italy's triumoh completed a historic double, as they won the Champions League and European Championship in the same summer - but who else has?
VIEW FROM ITALY: Braveheart Leonardo Bonucci sums up Roberto Mancini's new, aggressive Italian team. After that early goal, we grew into the game and deserved the win. The party will go on all week
12/07/21 19:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: David beats Goliath. Sometimes, the team with the fewest stars is the one capable of winning the most important final in the most important stadium.
'We don't want you': Harry Kane insists anyone who sent sickening racist abuse to Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford or Jadon Sancho is not an England fan in powerful social media message from the Three Lions captain
12/07/21 18:31Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho were all racially abused online after they failed to score spot-kicks in England's agonising 3-2 defeat on penalties against Italy in the Euro 2020 final.
Leonardo Bonucci 'will convince' Italy defensive partner Giorgio Chiellini to delay any retirement plans by helping the Azzurri's bid to win the 2022 World Cup in Qatar after becoming European champions in win over England
12/07/21 18:27Bonucci and Chiellini have been playing together for the Azzurri for over a decade and their pairing in the centre of defence was crucial in guiding Italy to win the Euro 2020 final against England.
JEFF POWELL: At the final Wembley hurdle, Gareth Southgate got it WRONG... the England boss picked boys who had hardly kicked a ball in the entire tournament to lift our penalty curse - and it wasn't his only mistake at Euro 2020
12/07/21 18:00JEFF POWELL: Champions don't take the field with the aim of avoiding defeat. And you win nothing with kids. Gareth Southgate got it wrong from start to finish on Sunday.
Arsenal rally around Bukayo Saka with manager Mikel Arteta, director Josh Kroenke, staff and team-mates reaching out to support the winger after his missed penalty in agonising Euro 2020 final loss against Italy
12/07/21 17:43As well as director Kroenke and manager Arteta, chief executive Vinai Venkatesham, academy manager Per Mertesacker, and a host of his teammates have also been in touch.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is no longer 'the heir of Buffon' after his penalty shootout heroics saw Italy crowned Euro 2020 champions and won him player of the tournament... at 22, the PSG-bound goalkeeper can dominate for the next 10 years
12/07/21 17:00The goalkeeper was Italy's hero as they were crowned Euro 2020 champions with a penalty shoot-out victory over England. His heroics saw him named UEFA's Player of the Tournament.
Poignant video emerges on social media of Kalvin Phillips running STRAIGHT over to Bukayo Saka to console the Arsenal winger after he missed the final penalty in a heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat
12/07/21 16:33Italy won the tournament 3-2 on penalties on a febrile, hugely tense night at Wembley on Sunday despite Andrea Belotti and Jorginho seeing their spot-kicks well saved by the imperious Jordan Pickford.
REVEALED: Families of England stars had their seats TAKEN by yobs for Euro 2020 final and were victims of attempted ticket thefts at pick-up points, with one player's loved ones caught in a scary crush after fans broke into Wembley
12/07/21 16:00A number of players' family members entered the stadium to find their seats had already been occupied by hooligans who had stormed into the stadium without tickets.
Italy's European Championship winners visit their president Sergio Mattarella in Rome alongside Wimbledon runner-up Matteo Berrettini as the country celebrates their sporting successes
12/07/21 15:38Sunday was a day of immense sporting success for Italy, and their President Sergio Mattarella has held a reception to commemorate the success of the football team and Matteo Berrettini.
'Football came home': Italian media mock England after Roberto Mancini's men beat the Three Lions
12/07/21 14:01Roberto Mancini's Italy have been heralded as 'Invincibles' after beating England to win Euro 2020 at Wembley, as the Italian media poked fun at Gareth Southgate's side for falling at the final hurdle.
Fans start PETITIONS calling for England vs Italy to be replayed because Euro 2020 final was not 'fair' and claiming Italy's captain should have been sent off for 'assaulting' Bukayo Saka!
12/07/21 10:29Gareth Southgate's side crashed out to the Azzurri on penalties after taking the final the full distance at Wembley, but a cross section of fans were left feeling hard done by.
Italy's triumphant players arrive back in Rome in the early hours after dramatic penalty shoot-out win against England... with captain Giorgio Chiellini holding the trophy aloft and leading the celebrations following historic victory at Wembley
12/07/21 07:17Roberto Mancini and Giorgio Chiellini lifted the trophy aloft as the team departed the plane, with Leonardo Bonucci in party mood as the squad arrived at the Parco dei Principi hotel.'Football came home': Italian media mock England after Roberto Mancini's men beat the Three Lions in Euro 2020 final and celebrate a 'Wembley party with penalties'... as L'Equipe and Marca hail Italy's 'invincibles'
12/07/21 07:05It is a huge turnaround for the Italians, who fought back from football's wilderness after failing to qualify for the 2018 Russia World Cup. Now, the Italian papers have reacted with sheer joy.
'You all still have to eat a lot of pasta... it's coming Rome!': Leonardo Bonucci taunts England fans who whistled during Italy's national anthem and reveals he and his team-mates were extra motivated after hearing 'It's coming home' all week
12/07/21 06:10The centre back scored the equaliser for his country as the Italians came from behind to take the game to penalties, before coming out on top 3-2 in the shoot-out at Wembley.
Tearful Roberto Mancini hails his 'marvellous lads' and says Italy 'dominated' England after shock of conceding early before fighting back to win Euros on penalties
12/07/21 00:14A tearful Roberto Mancini praised his Italy side for 'dominating' England in the final of Euro 2020 after falling behind early on. They went on to enjoy the majority of possession in the game.
Gianluigi Donnarumma is named the Euro 2020 Player of the Tournament following his penalty-saving heroics... after his opposite number Jordan Pickford won the Golden Glove having kept five clean sheets
12/07/21 00:11Donnarumma saved efforts from Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka and the 22-year-old now moves to Paris Saint-Germain with an international winners' medal and the task of unseating Keylor Navas.
'We're heartbroken and devastated': Harry Maguire reflects on cruel defeat by Italy on penalties but admits England 'gave everything' in final
11/07/21 23:34Harry Maguire has reflected on England's heartbreaking Euro 2020 final defeat by Italy on penalties. He said the players are devastated by the defeat at Wembley.
Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci were Italy's gladiators in their Euro 2020 final win over England - they never buckled and kept Harry Kane under lock and key on the night
11/07/21 23:31DOMINIC KING AT WEMBLEY: These two old stagers had put Harry Kane under lock and key during a night of high tension, to book end their tournament. He wasn't given a sight of goal by these gladiators.
'If you're Grealish or Sterling, you can't have a young kid step up in front of you': Roy Keane slams England's senior players - including Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish - for letting Bukayo Saka, 19, take crucial penalty in Euro 2020 defeat
11/07/21 23:24England lost the Euro 2020 final after Saka missed a crucial spot-kick to see the Three Lions defeated 3-2 on penalties after earlier misses by Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho.
Harry Kane backs Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka to recover from penalty-taking heartache in Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy and insists it will give England more motivation for the World Cup in Qatar
11/07/21 23:17The trio all failed to score from the spot as England's penalty woes returned and while Kane said that losing that way was 'the worst feeling in the world', he highlighted the progress made by the team.
MARTIN KEOWN AND CHRIS SUTTON: We're absolutely crushed for England losing the Euro 2020 final, but don't stop believing - there is a World Cup next year and the future is bright
11/07/21 23:09MARTIN KEOWN AND CHRIS SUTTON: The shootout didn't go our way. For all of England's players, really. Football can be a cruel game. Italy edged it as the better team on the night, but this was a horrible way for Southgate's boys to lose.
'It's my fault and it TOTALLY rests on me': Gareth Southgate takes responsibility for choosing England penalty-takers after heartbreaking Euro 2020 final loss to Italy, with Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford all missing
11/07/21 22:59Gareth Southgate shouldered the blame for England's agonising shootout loss to Italy after Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka missed penalties to leave the nation heartbroken.
England didn't deserve for their Euro 2020 story to end this way but Gareth Southgate has moulded a team that has enabled a country to dream... and we are ALL in it together with them
11/07/21 22:23DOMINIC KING AT WEMBLEY: Gareth Southgate has moulded a team that has enabled a country to dream and pieced together a squad with whom the individuals are easy to relate to.
PLAYER RATINGS: Gigi Donnarumma earns man of the match for shootout heroics but Leonardo Bonucci wasn't far off... and while Bukayo Saka's bravery should be applauded, it will take him a long time to get over this
11/07/21 22:21ITALY ENGLAND - PLAYER RATINGS: Luke Shaw put England ahead before Leonardo Bonucci levelled and then Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka couldn't score from the spot.
CHRIS SUTTON'S TEAM OF THE EUROS: Forget Kylian Mbappe and Kevin De Bruyne - arise England and Italy superstars like Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Jorginho
11/07/21 22:03Sportsmail's expert picks his best XI from a thrilling tournament - England lead the way with five selections, while fellow finalists Italy have four.
Italy midfielder Jorginho should have been SENT OFF in extra-time for stamp on England sub Jack Grealish, insist Alan Shearer and Frank Lampard: 'It's careless and endangering the safety of an opponent'
11/07/21 22:02The Aston Villa playmaker slid in to take the ball, while Jorginho looked to take the ball off his toes. But he instead stamped fiercely on Grealish's knee, who was left howling in pain.
Pitch invader who stopped play at Wembley is revealed to be attention-seeking reality TV wannabe
11/07/21 21:30Adam Harison ran onto the field at Wembley on Sunday, temporarily evading capture by several stewards before eventually being led away from the grass.
Gary Lineker and his BBC colleagues go WILD after Luke Shaw's opener in the Euro 2020 final vs Italy at Wembley, with Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard fist-pumping and jumping for joy
11/07/21 21:09Manchester United left back Shaw half-volleyed in from Kieran Trippier's pinpoint cross after just two minutes against Italy at Wembley Stadium on Sunday night.
Wembley erupts as Luke Shaw makes history after scoring the quickest-EVER goal inside two minutes in a European Championship final as England make a dream start against Italy in their bid for a first major trophy in 55 years
11/07/21 19:18The Manchester United left back started the attack, shifting the ball to Harry Kane. He in turn found Kieran Trippier, whose flighted cross found Shaw at the back post to tuck home.
Fans storm Wembley stadium ahead of Euro 2020 final between England and Italy: Dozens trample their way through security barriers in attempt to get inside with stewards frantically chasing them
11/07/21 17:22The atmosphere on Wembley Way had been febrile for most of the day but the first sign that things were turning sinister arrived just after 5pm when more than 1,000 hooligans broke through barriers.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer adamant Marcus Rashford will 'be ready' to give his all in Euro 2020 final against Italy if Gareth Southgate calls on him... and praises impact of Manchester United players for England as 'tremendous'
11/07/21 16:44The Red Devils forward has lost his starting place to the likes of Phil Foden, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho throughout the knock-out stages. But Solskjaer has backed the 23-year-old to come good.
Gareth Southgate set to replace Bukayo Saka with Kieran Trippier and switch to 3-4-3 in shock England change-up for Euro 2020 final against Italy with return to Germany win's system
11/07/21 13:58Trippier is in line to start the final in place of Bukayo Saka in a move that allows England to move to a three-man defence, although Mason Mount is also sweating over his losing his spot to Trippier.
Giorgio Chiellini marshals the defence, Chelsea team-mates Mason Mount and Jorginho run the midfield and Harry Kane leads the line... but who else makes England vs Italy's combined XI ahead of tonight's Euro 2020 final at Wembley?
11/07/21 12:57England will appear in their first major final in 55 years when they take on Italy in the climax of Euro 2020 at Wembley later this evening, but Italy are out to shatter the hearts of the Three Lions.
Wayne Rooney warns England NOT to get 'caught up in how Italy play' and tells Gareth Southgate's 'streetwise' side to make Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci 'uncomfortable' with quick and sharp movements through Raheem Sterling and Co
11/07/21 11:49The Three Lions will be looking to win their first major trophy since 1966 when they take on Roberto Mancini's side in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley tonight.
'All of Europe supports us': Italy's papers brag that 'The Brexit Effect' will mean Roberto Mancini's men have huge support against England in Euro 2020 final... as they urge the Azzurri and Wimbledon finalist Matteo Berrettini to make it a Super Sunday
11/07/21 11:04England can earn 'wonderful revenge against Europe' after being 'humiliated' in Brexit negotiations, according to one of the Italian newspapers urging their side to win Euro 2020.
RECAP: ITALY WIN THE EUROS - heartbreak for England as they are beaten on penalties at Wembley with Gigi Donnarumma the hero for the Azzurri as Three Lions fail with THREE spot-kicks
11/07/21 10:00England suffered the heartbreak of losing the Euro 2020 final, following a penalty shootout defeat by Italy at Wembley. DAN RIPLEY covered the events at Wembley.
REVEALED: Roy Keane 'almost brought a young Giorgio Chiellini to Sunderland in 2007... but the £8m deal for the talismanic Italian defender fell through over just £200,000'
11/07/21 09:18Mick Brown, the Black Cats' chief scout at the time, was staggered to be offered the formidable defender shortly after manager Roy Keane had secured promotion to the Premier League.
England to play in white home shirt against Italy for the Euro 2020 final despite technically being the away team for Sunday's final at Wembley... and both sides WILL take the knee before kick-off
11/07/21 00:17One thing superstitious England fans may point towards is the fact that teams wearing white during the tournament's knockout stage have been victorious on all nine occasions.
No one's laughing now! England were subject to ridicule after dismal defeat by Iceland in 2016, but by calming player rivalries and making St George's Park feel like home, Gareth Southgate has turned the Three Lions into world beaters
10/07/21 21:31ROB DRAPER: There is probably no one in English football better with better knowledge of all the nuances of the English game and better suited to refreshing the septic culture.
Italy have had 50 MORE shots than England at Euro 2020 and are way ahead in the tackling department, while the Three Lions' possession and passing record is much better... A look at both sides' tournament stats as they prepare for Sunday's final
10/07/21 18:00Who has performed better at Euro 2020 out of Italy and England? And what do the stats tell us? Here, Sportsmail analyses both sides' key team and individual stats ahead of Sunday's final.
'It's such a rubbish experience, the website is a shambles': England fans express their frustration after waiting HOURS on UEFA's portal in last-minute rush for Euro 2020 final tickets... only for their hopes to be dashed
10/07/21 14:41But with a last-minute dash to secure tickets, the UEFA portal was hit by numerous delays, error messages and problems, annoying fans who waited hours only for their hopes to be dashed.
The Italians have arrived! Roberto Mancini's side touch down at Luton Airport ahead of Euro 2020 final vs England on Sunday at Wembley... with injured Leonardo Spinazzola travelling on crutches to support team-mates
10/07/21 13:40The Italians will take on the hosts England in the European Championship final at Wembley on Sunday. Roberto Mancini's side were decked out in black clothes with smart grey blazers.
One FINAL push to make history, boys! Gareth Southgate's England stars finish their preparations in training ahead of Euro 2020 final showdown against Italy as Harry Kane, Raheem Sterling and Co look to end 55 years of hurt at Wembley on Sunday
10/07/21 12:54Gareth Southgate's men have the chance to end the Three Lions' quest for a first major tournament win since the 1966 World Cup on home soil when they face Roberto Mancini's side.
Watch out, Wembley... Italy has woken! Mancini's record breakers have forgotten how to lose, with Jorginho pulling the strings and a colossal keeper... but here's why they also have an achilles heel
10/07/21 12:39Italy have awoken from their slumber and are in the final of Euro 2020 where they'll face England at Wembley on Sunday night. Sportsmail provides the lowdown on the Azzurri.
Antonio Conte warns Italy must be wary of England's 'one-on-one situations' in attack before hailing Harry Kane as 'devastating' and a 'sniper' in the box... but claims Three Lions' defence can be vulnerable when pressed ahead of Euro 2020 final
10/07/21 09:07Italy face Gareth Southgate's side in the Euro 2020 tournament showpiece at Wembley on Sunday, and Conte ran the rule over the Three Lions, evaluating their strengths and weaknesses.
England's emergent star Kalvin Phillips insists coming up against Italy's duo of Jorginho and Marco Verratti will be the hardest test yet in Euro 2020 final, before hailing his very own partnership with 'amazing' Declan Rice
10/07/21 08:47Jorginho and Verratti have formed a commanding partnership for Italy throughout the tournament. England midfielder Phillips admits it will be their toughest test to date.
VIEW FROM ITALY: We're TERRIFIED of Kane and Sterling... but hope Pickford is due a blunder. Yet, win or lose in the final, Mancini is untouchable after transforming this proud nation's fortunes
10/07/21 08:44ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: It is the dream of two peoples like the English and the Italians to lift the trophy on Sunday night after so many years of defeats and disappointments.
MARK CLATTENBURG: Referees also face knockout football knowing a mistake will rule them out of officiating the final... Bjorn Kuipers will be nervous at Wembley but he has earned the right to take charge
09/07/21 22:02What an honour it is for Kuipers, who is Holland's top official and has overseen Champions League and Europa League finals. Remember: this isn't only knockout football for the teams.
Will England FINALLY get their hands on a trophy as they take on Italy at Wembley? Sportsmail's expert columnists including JAMIE REDKNAPP and CHRIS SUTTON give their predictions ahead of Sunday's Euro 2020 final
09/07/21 21:51England conceded for the first time at Euro 2020 in the semi-final against Denmark as they were taken to extra time, while Italy were pushed even further as they beat Spain on penalties.
VIEW FROM ITALY: Euro 2020 final against England is the ultimate game for us... there is so much admiration for the Three Lions following the 1934 Battle of Highbury
09/07/21 21:40Historically, Italy have always respected England over any other nation when it came to sporting endeavours. Therefore, the Euro 2020 final on Sunday is the ultimate game for us for the nation.
BRYAN ROBSON: Gareth Southgate always wanted to be like me but if England beat Italy and win the Euros I'll want to be him! The Three Lions boss is a fighter and used setbacks to make him stronger
09/07/21 21:40BRYAN ROBSON: For Gareth to be the one who leads England, knowing first-hand what he went through in 1996, speaks volumes for the man, his character and the fighter he is.
JAMIE REDKNAPP: Mason Mount needs to be aggressive on his Chelsea teammate Jorginho at Wembley in the final.... the Italian could run the show like Andrea Pirlo did in 2012
09/07/21 21:40JAMIE REDKNAPP: On Sunday, the Italian to stop is Jorginho. Spain did a great job of limiting his influence in the semi-finals. Italy only had 29 per cent possession and were glad to get to penalties.
FORM GUIDE: Raheem Sterling is simply superb, Kyle Walker one of England's most influential players and Jorginho is Italy's key man... Chris Sutton rates both teams ahead of Sunday's final
09/07/21 21:39Ahead of Sunday's huge clash, Sportsmail's Chris Sutton has a look at those likely to take the pitch for both sides, and the form they come into the match with.
CHRIS SUTTON: The goalscorer versus the goal-stopper... Giorgio Chiellini will do everything he can to stop Harry Kane in what could be his final Italy game - it's a clash with could decide the outcome of the Euro 2020 final
09/07/21 21:39Sportsmail's Chris Sutton takes a look at the three key clashes that could go a long way to deciding the outcome of the final. most notably Giorgio Chiellini up against Harry Kane.
England's miserable record against Italy: Kevin Keegan scored the last time they won a competitive match... since then it's been 44 years of pain, inflicted by the likes of Tardelli, Zola, Balotelli and THAT Pirlo penalty
09/07/21 21:00One ugly record still remains for England despite reaching the final of Euro 2020, namely their competitive record against their opponents on Sunday at Wembley, Italy.
MARTIN KEOWN TALKS TACTICS: Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci will be petrified to see Raheem Sterling running at them... and Harry Kane can pin back the ageing centre backs!
09/07/21 20:00MARTIN KEOWN: Giorgio Chiellini is 36, and Leonardo Bonucci is 34. Older defenders like having team-mates close by - believe me, I've been there myself!
Phil Foden fears England team-mates will BREAK their promise to join him and dye their hair blond if they win Euro 2020... the Manchester City star could be the only one with a bleached trim like Paul Gascoigne back in 1996 if they beat Italy in the final
09/07/21 15:39England face Italy in the European Championship final at Wembley on Sunday evening, with Foden's England team-mates apparently set to follow Foden's example and get a similar haircut.
John Stones reveals he 'daren't think' about England winning Euro 2020... and admits getting to the final against Italy was 'something we could only have dreamt of' at the start of the tournament
09/07/21 15:05England centre-back John Stones has revealed he doesn't want to think about what winning the Euro 2020 final against Italy would mean to him ahead of Sunday's clash.
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Stars of sport
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David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
