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Leonardo Bonucci promises to hug the confused steward - who mistook centre-back as pitch invader and wouldn't allow him past after semi-final win against Spain - if Italy beat England at Wembley on Sunday
09/07/21 13:56
Leonardo Bonucci has promised to find and hug the female steward who mistook him for a pitch invader following their semi-final victory over Spain if Italy beat England in the final of Euro 2020. The veteran centre-back was stopped by the steward as he tried to make his way back towards his team-mates having celebrated with supporters at Wembley. After realising her mistake, Bonucci was allowed through, but only after giving the embarrassed lady a hug. And the 34-year-old says he will do the same following the final....read
The Euro 2020 final's OTHER head-to-head: BBC and ITV announce their line-ups for England v Italy, with a pick between Gary Lineker, Frank Lampard and Co or Mark Pougatch and the fiery Roy Keane for armchair viewers in an expected record TV audience
09/07/21 13:52The BBC's coverage will feature Alan Shearer, Rio Ferdinand and Frank Lampard while ITV's expert panel will be Ian Wright, Roy Keane and Gary Neville.
Jorginho lived in a convent and cried every night after moving to Italy from Brazil at 15... now he is an unlikely Ballon d'Or contender after Champions League glory with Chelsea and England in his sights at Euro 2020 final
09/07/21 12:33ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Jorginho could become a Champions League winner and lift the Euro 2020 trophy in the space of a month this summer in an incredible calendar year so far.
It's Gary v Gary in the battle over booing: Lineker blasts England fans as 'rude, disrespectful and utterly classless' if they jeer Italy's booming anthem at the Euro 2020 final... but for Neville it's just a way to get an edge!
09/07/21 09:12Supporters jeered the Danish anthem in the European Championship semi-final on Wednesday, with more boos likely to occur at Wembley against Italy for the tournament showpiece.
Wembley security beefed up for Euro 2020 final after HUNDREDS of ticketless fans stormed stadium to watch England's semi-final victory - and other supporters say Covid status checks were NOT thorough enough as they entered
08/07/21 21:31EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: Despite checkpoints for assessing each fan's Covid-19 status, stewards were unable to prevent some supporters storming the stadium.
SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON: Gareth Southgate should stick to his guns for Euro 2020 final against Italy... I have a feeling it will be England's day due to their solidity, pace and scoring options
08/07/21 21:31SVEN-GORAN ERIKSSON: Southgate was criticised at the start for his defensive style of play but you can see it was the right thing to do because they are in the final.
Gareth Southgate admits England having 24 hours less recovery time than Italy is a 'disadvantage' and may affect his team's tilt at glory ahead of Euro 2020 final - but Three Lions boss also insists 'we have to find the best way of dealing with that'
08/07/21 21:30SAMI MOKBEL: Southgate is concerned his team will be hampered by having a day less to prepare than the Italians following the 2-1 extra-time win over Denmark on Wednesday night.
When Roberto Mancini made his mark on Leicester! The Italian preached the importance of team spirit during his loan spell at the Foxes in 2001... 20 years later his passionate team stand in the way of England's shot at glory
08/07/21 21:30If Italy do lift the trophy on Sunday, City are not the only club who will be pleased for Mancini. The master creator ended his playing career with a five-game loan spell at Leicester.
Leonardo Spinazzola is the speed demon, Spain's rising star Pedri covered a staggering 76.1km but beware England, Marco Verratti is the toughest tackler... the stats behind a Euros like no other
08/07/21 17:34Flying wing back Spinazzola, who is ruled out with an Achilles rupture, has been revealed as the joint-fastest player at the tournament, after he clocked up a remarkable top speed of 21mph.
Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro says England and Italy's Euro 2020 semi-final wins have her 'FINALLY enjoying football again' for the first time since her infamous public fall-out with Jose Mourinho
08/07/21 15:26Eva Carneiro left Chelsea on bitter terms following her public spat with then manager Jose Mourinho in 2015 during the 2-2 draw with Swansea in the Premier League at Stamford Bridge.
Still can't wipe away the smiles! Gareth Southgate leads England training as the work for Sunday's final against Italy begins but Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Co still find time for a splash around in the pool - and everyone's grinning from ear-to-ear!
08/07/21 14:36England have begun their preparations ahead of Sunday's Euro 2020 final against Italy with a training session led by boss Gareth Southgate. The players still found time to unwind in the pool.
Italy star Marco Verratti believes England's penalty decision against Denmark was 'generous' but insists Gareth Southgate's men 'deserved' to go through to meet them in the final
08/07/21 13:55Raheem Sterling was adjudged to have been fouled by Denmark's Joakim Maehle in the first half of extra-time with the score at 1-1 during Wednesday's semi-final.
Beware Harry Kane! Giorgio Chiellini is Italy's 'Gorilla' who has broken his nose five times, belts out the national anthem and will do anything to keep rivals quiet ... now he stands between England and Euros GLORY!
08/07/21 11:32ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: The 36-year-old wily defender, who plays his club football for Juventus, is an old-school player who will do almost anything to protect his goal from opponents.
Raheem Sterling's battle with Italy stalwarts Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci will be 'absolutely KEY' to England's hopes of winning Euro 2020, as Gary Neville insists he has been Three Lions' best player after 'tearing Denmark to shreds'
08/07/21 10:30Raheem Sterling won the spot-kick that led to Kane's historic winner for England while he also played a key role in the opener as he caused Denmark's defence all sorts of problems throughout.
Jordan Henderson warns his England team-mates 'we've achieved NOTHING yet' after reaching the Euro 2020 final and insists 'one more big push is needed' ahead of Sunday's showdown against Italy
08/07/21 10:26The Three Lions came from behind to see off Denmark 2-1 after extra time as Harry Kane slotted home the rebound from his saved penalty to put England into their first major final in 55 years.
'He's everything a leader should be - respectful, humble, he tells the truth': Gary Neville hails Gareth Southgate for guiding England into their first ever Euros final... and Ian Wright admits he's been 'dreaming of this day forever'
08/07/21 05:20Southgate, whose missed penalty resulted in England going out of Euro 96 in the semis, succeeded in going one step further than the World Cup in 2018 as his side saw off Denmark 2-1.
Euro 2020 race for the Golden Boot: Harry Kane is now just ONE GOAL behind Cristiano Ronaldo, who will win as things stand... while Switzerland's Steven Zuber has the most assists so far
07/07/21 22:30Harry Kane is now just one goal behind Cristiano Ronaldo in the race for the Euro 2020 Golden Boot. Sportsmail takes you through the players with the most goals and assists.
England have done it! They play against Italy in Sunday's Euro 2020 final - but what channel is it on? How can you watch it? And what are the latest odds? Everything you need to know ahead of the grand finale
07/07/21 22:15England will play Italy in the Euro 2020 final on Sunday after battling past Denmark in a thrilling semi-final contest. Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know.
'We got lucky for once!': England fans react with relief after admitting Harry Kane's penalty winner SHOULDN'T have been given... as replays show VERY little contact on Raheem Sterling before he went down for the foul
07/07/21 21:40The English nation collectively breathed a sigh of relief as a penalty shootout was avoided, with Harry Kane's perhaps dubious extra-time winner against Denmark sending them to the final.
REVEALED: Giorgio Chiellini taunted Jordi Alba after he thought the referee's red coin meant SPAIN had won the first toss for their Euro 2020 semi-final shootout at Wembley... only for the Italy captain to playfully remind him he was wrong!
07/07/21 11:55ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Giorgio Chiellini might not have been the master of mind games that he appeared to be before his side's penalty shoot-out win against Spain on Tuesday at Wembley.
Italy icon Alessandro Del Piero would rather see his country face England over Denmark in the final of Euro 2020... because Roberto Mancini's side would have that 'little bit of SPICE' playing against hosts at Wembley
07/07/21 11:13The Italians sealed their spot in Sunday's showpiece match via a penalty shoot-out triumph against Spain on Tuesday night - but Del Piero would rather play a home team in the final.
Alvaro Morata insists Spain 'deserve much more' than their Euro 2020 semi-final loss to Italy, which came after his penalty shootout miss... while legends Gerard Pique and Sergio Ramos claim Wembley defeat was 'cruel' and 'unfair'
07/07/21 07:38The 28-year-old striker claimed Spain deserved much more than their Euro 2020 semi-final defeat to Italy on Tuesday after the striker missed the crucial penalty in the shootout loss.
'God is Italian': Italy's papers hail 'lions' in Azzurri squad after they beat Spain on penalties in Euro 2020 semi-final... but Spanish media sum up painful evening with 'holy s***' before claiming Luis Enrique's side deserve to be in Sunday's showdown
07/07/21 06:48Italian media hailed Roberto Mancini's national team squad after they beat Spain on penalties in the Euro 2020 semi-final, with one paper claiming: 'God is Italian'.
Was this the moment Italy had Spain beaten? Wily Azzurri captain Giorgio Chiellini psychs out Jordi Alba during the coin toss by playfully punching and pulling his bemused opponent into a bearhug - before penalties were taken at the end HE wanted
07/07/21 00:12The semi-final was locked level at 1-1 after extra-time, meaning the clash was taken all the way to a tense round of spot-kicks, and Chiellini pulled out all the stops to gain a cheeky advantage.
'Andres Iniesta was not like this at 18 years old': Spain boss Luis Enrique hails 'unique' talent Pedri for his brilliant showing at Euro 2020 after the Barcelona midfielder starred again in agonising semi-final defeat by Italy
06/07/21 23:34PETE JENSON: Luis Enrique paid tribute to 'unique' teenage talent Pedri after he finished his first big tournament in tears but having played his way into the hearts of neutrals everywhere.
Leonardo Bonucci admits semi-final win over Spain was 'toughest game' of his career while Italy scorer Federico Chiesa hails Azzurri for 'fighting until the end' at Wembley
06/07/21 22:46Federico Chiesa delighted in Italy 'fighting until the end' in their Euro 2020 semi final win over Spain on penalties at Wembley while Leonardo Bonucci branded it the 'toughest game' of his career.
'Football's coming ROME': Jubilant Italian fans in London steal England's chant as they party into the night after their team's dramatic Euros semi-final victory... but who will they face in Sunday's final?
06/07/21 22:01Italy have sealed their place in Sunday's hotly-anticipated Euro 2020 final with a 4-2 win over Spain at Wembley Stadium, meaning they will face either England or Denmark at the weekend.
PLAYER RATINGS: Federico Chiesa capped a busy night on the right flank with a brilliant goal for Italy, but Spain's Mikel Oyarzabal left his shooting boots at home after missing TWO glorious opportunities to score
06/07/21 21:55Italy and Spain played out a remarkable Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Wednesday night with the Azzurri progressing on penalties. Here, Tom Collomosse offers his verdict.
Italy deliver a ROUSING rendition of their national anthem ahead of Euro 2020 semi-final clash with Spain, leaving social media users in awe... and injured star Leonardo Spinazzola joins in at home!
06/07/21 20:32Italy have caught the eye with their unbridled passion before every fixture at the tournament this summer, and the latest occasion was no different with every player belting out the lyrics at Wembley.
UEFA cut ticket prices for Italy vs Spain as they struggle to sell out for the first semi-final of Euro 2020 despite reduced capacity at Wembley... but insist it's still a full house for England vs Denmark
06/07/21 15:59Around 60,000 fans will be allowed to attend the Italy vs Spain game at Wembley. However, the game has struggled to sell out. As a result. several tickets have been sold at a discounted price.
VIEW FROM SPAIN: Luis Enrique has earned the admiration of his squad and the nation, and his midfield trio can outpass Italy tonight... but there are already fears over England's set-pieces should they meet in the final
06/07/21 15:08PETE JENSON: It took a while to get everyone on board but Spain is behind its football team going into the semis. Some believe they can win Euro 2020 others think they have gone as far as they can.
Italy are in the Euro 2020 final! Roberto Mancini's side beat Spain on penalties with Jorginho netting the crucial spot-kick after Alvaro Morata had his effort saved by Gianluigi Donnarumma... following THRILLING 1-1 draw at Wembley
06/07/21 15:04MATT BARLOW AT WEMBLEY: There is not a team in Europe with a greater momentum than Roberto Mancini's Azzurri. They are unbeaten in 33 games, having won every single game in Euro 2020.
The 2008 penalty shootout that fired Spain to glory, a MAULING in the 2012 showdown in Kiev and Italy's 2016 revenge masterminded by Antonio Conte.... a look back at the semi-finalists' wild history ahead of their FOURTH straight Euros knockout clash
06/07/21 13:46The two sides have been among the strongest at Euro 2020 too and will do battle in the semi-final on Tuesday at Wembley Stadium for a place against either England or Denmark in Sunday's final.
Alvaro Morata once described playing against Giorgio Chiellini as 'like being put in a cage with a GORILLA and you have to steal his food' - but can the Spain striker get the better of Italy's talismanic captain at Wembley tonight?
06/07/21 11:19In Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bouncci, Italy boss Roberto Mancini believes he has the best pairing in the world. And Morata, a club team-mate, is all too aware of what he is up against.
Spain winger Pablo Sarabia ruled OUT of Euro 2020 semi-final against Italy with abductor injury... in blow to Luis Enrique's side ahead of showdown at Wembley tonight
06/07/21 07:58Sarabia, who has been one of Spain's standout players during their Euros campaign so far having scored two goals, was forced off at half-time during the quarter-final win against Switzerland.
VIEW FROM ITALY: The Azzurri are inspired by a rock-hard defence, Barella becoming the new Kante and the stylish Mancini's religious visions... but we will NOT say they will win Euro 2020 - it's bad luck!
06/07/21 07:19ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Ahead of Tuesday night's do-or-die semi-final with Spain on Tuesday night, it is forbidden to talk about winning the competition due to superstition.
'How fantastic is this party?': Papers in Italy and Spain look forward to mouth-watering Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley with Dani Olmo pictured flexing his muscles... and Roberto Mancini mocked up as a matador!
06/07/21 07:13London is calling for Spain and Italy as they fight it out for a place in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley on Tuesday night - and it's little surprise their sports dailies are ramping up the anticipation.
Sampdoria's 'Goal Twins' seek to soothe their Wembley heartache 29 years on... Pain of 1992 European Cup final defeat by Barcelona is pushing Roberto Mancini and Gianluca Vialli to beat Spain and reach Euro 2020 final
05/07/21 22:10ITALY VS SPAIN PREVIEW: As Matteo Pessina drilled home Italy's second to settle a tense last-16 tie v Austria, Gianluca Vialli raced from his seat to embrace great friend Roberto Mancini.
Roberto Mancini hails Italy's centre-back pairing of Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci as the world's best... and the pair with a combined age of SEVENTY face Spain in their Euro 2020 semi-final on Tuesday
05/07/21 21:30Chiellini was returning after injuring a flexor muscle in the opening game of the tournament, but his partnership with Bonucci was key in resisting Belgium's push for an equaliser.
Luis Enrique loves whizzing around on an electric scooter as his young squad dance to reggae-flamenco fusion... he's the crazy King of Spain who could lead his side to another Euros final
05/07/21 21:30He failed at Roma, won the treble at Barcelona, and now has Spain one match from the Euros final. If they win the tournament, he will have completed the Champions League-Euros double.
Italy's titanic centre backs will stand them in good stead but Spain have marathon man Pedri running the show in midfield... as two of Euro 2020's heavyweights go head-to-head at Wembley - who would England (or Denmark!) rather face in the final?
05/07/21 21:00When Italy and Spain step out onto the hallowed turf of Wembley on Tuesday, all eyes will be on the Euro 2020 semi-final match - but who would England or Denmark rather face in Sunday's big final?
Italy and Spain go head-to-head in a mouth-watering Euro 2020 semi-final clash at Wembley on Tuesday with the winner set to play England or Denmark in Sunday's final: Everything to know ahead of kick-off
05/07/21 15:00Italy and Spain go head-to-head on Tuesday evening in an eagerly-anticipated Euro 2020 semi-final clash. The pair are both vying for a place in Sunday's final against England or Denmark.
Spain are staying in a luxury central London hotel, Denmark will use Tottenham's Enfield HQ... while Italy are training at the home of National League BARNET! Where the Euro 2020 semi-finalists are based as they head to England for Wembley finale
05/07/21 11:45The final week of Euro 2020 - this most unusual of major tournaments - comes to a head in London, with both semi-finals and Sunday's final at Wembley. But where are all the teams based?
The Azzurri are back! Wily Italians mix style with guile in their Euro 2020 quarter-final win over Belgium and it's hard to bet against Roberto Mancini's side when they're in this kind of mood
03/07/21 21:36MATT BARLOW IN MUNICH: Slick and energetic. Italy perform with a spirit and style and beneath the pastel blue designer blazers they remain the masters of football's dark arts.
Italy confirm defender Leonardo Spinazzola ruptured his Achilles tendon in Euro 2020 quarter-final win over Belgium as Roma star receives a hero's reception before heading off for surgery
03/07/21 16:04Roma wing back Leonardo Spinazzola has been one of the stars of the European Championships so far, playing a vital part in Roberto Mancini's free-flowing Italian team.
'We're back among the football greats': Italian papers lavish praise on Roberto Mancini's 'beautiful' side after knocking out Belgium to set up Euro 2020 semi-final clash with Spain
03/07/21 08:10Italy extended their unbeaten run to 32 games and became the first team to win 15 consecutive European Championship matches, with the result leaving the Italian papers to laud their performance.
Kevin De Bruyne reveals he played 'with torn ankle ligaments' in Belgium's Euro 2020 defeat by Italy, admitting it was 'a miracle but I felt a responsibility' to be fit for quarter-final loss in Munich
02/07/21 23:44De Bruyne played the full 90 minutes as Belgium were edged out 2-1 by Italy in a quarter-final where the Manchester City star surprised many by being named among the starting XI.
Roberto Martinez remains coy on his future as Belgium boss after they crashed out of Euro 2020... with Spaniard claiming Italy defeat is still 'too raw' to be discussing the 'emotional' subject
02/07/21 23:00Belgium's quarter-final defeat in Munich means the country's golden generation will once again go without silverware, having made it to the last-four at the 2018 World Cup in Russia.
Roberto Mancini boasts his 'excellent' Italy side 'could have scored even more goals' after seeing off Belgium and insists they are not 'setting ourselves limits' as they chase Euro 2020 glory
02/07/21 22:15The former Man City boss guided Italy into their first major semi-final for nine years thanks to first-half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne and insisted 'we're not setting ourselves limits'.
Jurgen Klinsmann hails Italy's display against Belgium as 'football from the best category' after showing both sides of their game in battling win to progress to the Euro 2020 semi-finals
02/07/21 22:00The Azzurri booked a semi-final date with Spain after a sparkling attacking display early on followed by a resolute defensive showing late on to secure the victory at the Allianz Arena in Munich.
Alan Shearer bemoans serious injury to Italy's Leonardo Spinazzola, describing it as a 'massive blow' while Gary Lineker leads support for full-back who has been hailed as one of Euro 2020's best players
02/07/21 21:58The BBC pundits led the sympathy messages to Italy's Leonardo Spinazzola, who was stretchered off in tears towards the end of the Azzurri's Euro 2020 win over Belgium.
BBC pundits hilariously mock 'pathetic' and 'embarrassing' Italy striker Ciro Immobile for his miracle recovery after he rolled around on the floor before jumping to his feet to celebrate when Nicolo Barella opened the scoring against Belgium
02/07/21 21:50The Lazio striker went to ground in the box after a slight coming together with Jan Vertonghen 31 minutes into the match. Immobile began to writhe around the ground in pain to try and win a penalty.
PLAYER RATINGS: Nicolo Barella epitomised the energy Italy have shown at Euro 2020 while Belgium midfielder Axel Witsel was virtually anonymous
02/07/21 21:19Goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne but Roberto Mancini's men into a two-goal lead, before Romelu Lukaku's penalty halved the deficit just before the break.
Forget the Euros, things are looking good for Italy's World Cup hopes after their rejuvenation under Roberto Mancini continued with victory over Belgium, who also have plenty of cause for optimism heading to Qatar
02/07/21 21:13TOM COLLOMOSSE: A European Championship quarter-final is one of the most prestigious matches in football yet for Belgium and Italy, thoughts will already be turning to the big one.
Italy set up a Euro 2020 semi-final date with Spain! First-half goals from Nicolo Barella and Lorenzo Insigne are enough for a 2-1 win over Belgium as they cling on after Romelu Lukaku's penalty
02/07/21 17:05BELGIUM 1-2 ITALY - MATT BARLOW IN MUNICH: Italy saw off Belgium in a gritty display as they powered into a Euro 2020 semi-final where they will take on Spain at Wembley.
BELGIUM VS ITALY - TACTICAL PREVIEW - Can the returning Chiellini stifle Lukaku? Who replaces De Bruyne and Hazard if they aren't fit? And can Roberto Martinez's men finally end their hoodoo in the quarter-final?
02/07/21 13:03If the Euro 2020 quarter-finals throw up the kind of magic we witnessed in the last-16, we're in for a treat. The pick of the bunch on paper looks to be Italy vs Belgium. Here's a closer look at the game.
Kevin De Bruyne, Chelsea's divisive midfielder Jorginho and flying full-back Leonardo Spinazzola make the cut in our Belgium v Italy combined XI... but who joins the Man City maestro and Romelu Lukaku in attack?
02/07/21 12:27It's a super-heavyweight clash for a place in the last four of Euro 2020. Roberto Martinez's side and Roberto Mancini's outfit are jam-packed with talent but who makes the cut in Sportsmail's combined XI?
A tale of two Robertos: Martinez sent Mancini's career into a downward spiral after shocking him in the 2013 FA Cup final... and tonight they will meet for the first time since as Belgium and Italy bosses in Euro 2020 crunch
02/07/21 10:07On May 11, 2013 Roberto Mancini and Roberto Martinez shared a touchline for the ninth time in four years, with Martinez still looking for his first win over Mancini, who had won the last seven.
Resurgent Spain, emotionally-charged Denmark, giant-killing Swiss and ONE team yet to concede (yes, England)! Here's the lowdown on the Euro 2020 last eight as the quarter-finals kick-off TONIGHT
02/07/21 09:13You'd have to be some kind of prophet, or a very wealthy gambler to have predicted the make-up of Euro 2020's last eight. But here we are... time to have a look at all the runners and riders.
Roberto Martinez hints Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard could play for Belgium in Friday's Euro 2020 quarter-final with Italy despite not returning to training after picking up injuries against Portugal
01/07/21 21:30The Belgium manager has refused to rule out key midfielders Kevin De Bruyne or Eden Hazard as the clock ticks down to Friday's Euro 2020 quarter-final with Italy in Munich.
Euro 2020 team of the last-16: Raheem Sterling was England's bright spark against the Germans, Alvaro Morata silenced his critics while captain fantastic Granit Xhaka led the Swiss to a historic win
01/07/21 12:53Football fans got their first taste of knockout football at the Euros, which saw eight more teams sent packing. Sportsmail has picked our team of the last 16 and also selected five subs who just missed out.
Italy boss Roberto Mancini has a puzzle to solve ahead of quarter-final showdown with Belgium at Euro 2020... does he keep faith in his stars or pick his men on form after their instant impact against Austria?
30/06/21 21:30Atalanta midfielder Matteo Pessina is one of several selection headaches for Roberto Mancini as he prepares the Azzurri to take on Belgium in Munich at the Euros.
Chelsea star Jorginho insists team glory is MORE important than surprise push for the Ballon d'Or, after Lorenzo Insigne said his Italy team-mate should be considered for accolade after shining at Euro 2020 and helping Blues lift the Champions League
30/06/21 18:38Speaking after Italy reached the Euro 2020 quarter-finals with a 2-1 victory over Austria on Saturday, Insigne was adamant that Jorginho should be considered for the Ballon d'Or.
Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard in a race against time to make Belgium's Euro 2020 clash with Italy on Friday as Roberto Martinez says his two star playmakers are '50-50' to shake off injuries sustained in win over Portugal
28/06/21 17:38Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard are struggling to be fit for Belgium's quarter-final clash against Italy on Friday, with manager Roberto Martinez rating their chances as '50-50'.
Andreas Christensen stepped up when Denmark needed him, West Ham's Czech duo Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek have shone, but Bruno Fernandes had a tournament to forget... how the Premier League's foreign stars have fared at Euro 2020
28/06/21 15:08West Ham stars Vladimir Coufal and Tomas Soucek starred once again for the Czech Republic. But which other non-British Premier League stars have lit up the tournament and who has flopped?
Belgium left sweating over the fitness of Kevin De Bruyne and Eden Hazard for Euro 2020 quarter-final clash with Italy after both men were forced off injured in bruising win over Portugal
27/06/21 22:37De Bruyne was forced off with an ankle injury after being fouled before Eden Hazard was substituted near the end as he clutched his hamstring as Roberto Martinez faces an anxious wait over the pair.
PLAYER RATINGS: Both Hazards and Thibaut Courtois shine as Belgium progress to a quarter-final date with Italy... but Portugal's Joao Palhinha struggles as Cristiano Ronaldo and Co are knocked out at the last-16 stage
27/06/21 21:34PLAYER RATINGS: Belgium's Thorgan and Eden Hazard shone in attack while the defence held firm, but Portugal's midfield was only so-so... Sportsmail's assessment of the last-16 tie.
Federico Chiesa has a nose for goal just like his legendary dad Enrico... now the Juventus star is sensing glory after making the decisive impact for Italy in Euro 2020 win over Austria
27/06/21 21:31Twenty-five years after Enrico Chiesa scored in Italy's 2-1 defeat by the Czech Republic at Anfield, Federico made a more decisive impact for the Azzurri in their victory over Austria.
IAN LADYMAN: Cashing in on Jack Grealish makes perfect sense for Aston Villa - selling the crown jewels to Manchester City gives Dean Smith £100million to spend on three players to boost his limited squad
27/06/21 21:30IAN LADYMAN: When Grealish was injured for a chunk of last season, Aston Villa's performances suffered and manager Dean Smith admitted at the time that they were not coping without him.
'LIONS of Italy': Italian press can't hide their delight after Roberto Mancini's side book their place in the quarter-finals of Euro 2020... as they warn rivals 'don't wake us up' after surviving scare to finally see off Austria
27/06/21 08:35Italy booked their spot in the last-eight of the competition thanks to a nervy 2-1 victory over Austria following extra-time, having failed to break their opponents down during normal time.
Roberto Mancini thinks Austria may have been a tougher test for Italy than either Belgium or Portugal will be in the quarter-finals as the Azzurri rumble on at Euro 2020 after a nervy win at Wembley
26/06/21 23:24Goals from Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina saw Italy to victory, but after a comfortable group stage, the Azzurri came up against an opponent who pushed them all the way.
Italy's fine run continues as goals from substitutes Federico Chiesa and Matteo Pessina in extra time ensure they reach Euro 2020 last eight after underdogs Austria pushed them all the way
26/06/21 17:00ITALY 2-1 AUSTRIA - OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: It was 0-0 after 90 minutes as the Azzurri were frustrated before Chiesa and Pessina's goals proved the difference.
THE SECRET SCOUT: A centre back filling Sergio Ramos' shoes, an ex-Manchester United flop finally living up to his potential and a Swansea reject who's blossomed in Lille - FIVE surprise names lighting up Euro 2020
25/06/21 21:32Sportsmail's resident scout is a top football expert who attends matches every week searching for the next star of the game. Here they look at five players that are lighting up the Euros.
Italy's renaissance makes Jorginho a marked man as Austria put provisions in place to try and nullify the midfielder's threat for their last-16 clash against Roberto Mancini's men
25/06/21 21:31ITALY V AUSTRIA PREVIEW: Chelsea star Jorginho is set to be man-marked by Austria at Wembley on Saturday night as they look to cause a shock against Italy in the last 16.
MICAH RICHARDS: Roberto Mancini is one of the best managers in the world and he deserves more respect... the Italy boss is in his prime and it baffles me that Spurs or Everton haven't gone for him
25/06/21 17:46MICAH RICHARDS: When I watch Italy's games at this Euros, I wonder why there is not the same buzz around Mancini and why Premier League clubs have not been doing all they can to recruit him.
Marko Arnautovic praises 'incredible' centre-back pairing of Giorgio Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci... but says he is not scared of facing the experienced duo in a 'very, very important match' for Austria against Italy in Euro 2020
25/06/21 09:44Austria play Italy in the last 16 at Wembley on Saturday at 8pm, with Arnautovic's team reaching their first-ever European Championships knockout stage after beating Ukraine to bag second in Group C.
Italian paper Corriere dello Sport launches astonishing rant at English ref Anthony Taylor's appointment for Italy v Austria, claiming he'll want Azzurri to LOSE because their PM wanted Rome, not Wembley, to host Euro 2020 final
25/06/21 09:39Italian paper Corriere dello Sport has launched an angry rant at UEFA about the decision to appoint English official Anthony Taylor as the referee for their Euro 2020 last-16 clash with Austria.
Mancini's swagger, Denmark doing it for Eriksen and Modric's masterclass... Sportsmail's experts take their pick of the best GOAL, MOMENT AND GAME from the Euro 2020 group stages
24/06/21 21:31The Euro 2020 group phase has been a memorable one, with gripping drama in every four-nation pool as we narrowed down to 16 teams.
CHRIS SUTTON'S GUIDE TO THE EURO 2020 LAST 16: Why England and Germany could go to penalties, how a resurgent Denmark could prove too hot to handle for Wales - and how holders Portugal could tumble out
24/06/21 21:30With eight ties to be played across four days starting from Saturday, Sportsmail's CHRIS SUTTON assesses each tie and who he thinks will progress to the quarter-finals.
Sing-alongs, Murder She Wrote and card games: How Roberto Mancini has revitalised Italy to take Euro 2020 by storm and close in on their national side's longest winning streak of ALL TIME
24/06/21 21:30As the Italy squad gathered on the steps of the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome's upmarket Parioli district after securing victory over Wales, Lorenzo Insigne decided it was karaoke time.
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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
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
