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Cristiano Ronaldo has been deadly in front of goal, John Stones has erased doubts over England's defence and Denzel Dumfries has been a revelation for Holland... here is our team of the Euro 2020 group stage as we get ready for knockout football to begin
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The Euro 2020 group stage is now complete and eight teams are packing their bags to go home while 16 prepare to battle it out in the knockout stages. There have been some seriously impressive performances so far with Italy, Belgium and Holland all winning their three group games to breeze into the last 16. England are also in there, while France, Germany and Portugal had a nervy night on Wednesday as they managed to squeeze through in the Group of Death. There have also been a number of impressive individual displays so far with Cristiano Ronaldo out in front in the Golden Boot race and the likes of Gianluigi Donnarumma and Denzel Dumfries catching the eye. Here, Sportsmail has picked our best team of the Euro 2020 group stage and also selected five substitutes who just missed the cut....read
The COMPLETE Euro 2020 fixture and results guide: Television schedule for the semi-finals, kick-off times and updated scores
24/06/21 13:02Just like that, the semi-finals are over, and those left in the competition can see glory on the horizon. Sportsmail takes you through the complete fixture list, TV schedule and updated results.Euro 2020 race for the Golden Boot: Cristiano Ronaldo currently leads the way while Switzerland's Steven Zuber has the most assists so far - but Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling have time to catch up
24/06/21 09:00The battle for the Euro 2020 Golden Boot continues as the knockout stages arrive. Sportsmail will keep you up-to-date with the goals and assists standings as each game comes.Italy's former Prime Minister slams the six players, including Chelsea star Jorginho and PSG's Marco Verratti, who failed to take the knee before Euro 2020 clash with Wales and admits it was 'not a good image' for Roberto Mancini's men
22/06/21 10:35Five of the players who started the 1-0 victory - Federico Bernardeschi, Emerson Palmieri, Rafael Toloi, Andrea Belotti and Matteo Pessina - observed the gesture along with the Wales side.Spezia 'want Claudio Ranieri to replace Fiorentina-bound manager Vincenzo Italiano', with the ex-Leicester Premier League title winner 'set to leave Sampdoria this month'
21/06/21 16:10Current boss Italiano is understood to be close to be moving to Fiorentina, leaving a managerial vacancy at the Stadio Alberto Picco, with owner Robert Platek reportedly interested in Ranieri.Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal could be in trouble while Spain look to avoid a shock early exit: Permutations explained for the final Euro 2020 groups as knock-out rounds near
21/06/21 12:52The Euro 2020 group stages are now coming to an end, with the last set of matches to be played on Wednesday. But who could each team play in the last-16? And who's at risk of going out?Robert Page heaps praise on his Wales players for overcoming logistical 'NIGHTMARE' of having to travel from Baku to Rome for final group game after they booked last-16 spot at Euro 2020 despite Italy defeat
21/06/21 12:12Wales are among the nations that have travelled the most miles at Euro 2020, having played their opening two games in Baku before moving on to Rome. As a result Page has praised his players.Gianluigi Donnarumma 'completes Paris Saint-Germain medical' just hours after keeping yet another clean sheet for Italy against Wales at Euro 2020... with goalkeeper set to sign FIVE-YEAR deal to join Mauricio Pochettino's side
21/06/21 11:42The 22-year-old played for Italy on Sunday night as they beat Wales 1-0 and is yet to concede a goal at Euro 2020 as Roberto Mancini's side qualified for the last 16 in impressive fashion.'We are a fairy tale!': Italian media heap praise on Roberto Mancini's 'relentless' side after win over Wales saw them complete THIRTY games unbeaten... and reach Euro 2020 knockouts with three straight victories
21/06/21 07:05Roberto Mancini's men are the pick of the bunch from what we've seen in the group stages so far and they advanced into the last-16 with three wins from three, beating Wales 1-0 on Sunday night.Football's come home but will England even feel the difference? Home advantage at Euro 2020 producing mixed results with only Italy and Holland taking full advantage so far
20/06/21 21:50A SIDEWAYS GLANCE AT THE EUROS - DANIEL MATTHEWS: Italy's clash with Wales in Rome was the 18th match of Euro 2020 played in one of the teams' back yard.Wales boss Rob Page admits his side's defeat by Italy 'feels like a WIN' after they survived a second-half onslaught despite playing with 10 men to seal progression into Euro 2020 last-16
20/06/21 20:56Wales interim manager Rob Page declared that Wales' narrow defeat by Italy felt like a win, after it saw see the nation qualify for the knock-out stages of a second consecutive European Championship.PLAYER RATINGS: Marco Verratti was Italy's architect as he helped carve Wales open in Rome, while Ethan Ampadu endured a tough day at the office which was capped off by an early bath
20/06/21 19:24Roberto Mancini's side failed to concede a goal once again and ensured they top Group A after a routine victory, although Wales have still made it through to the knockouts despite their slim defeat.Italy boss Roberto Mancini insists every player has 'bought into his product' and 'showed they're starters' after making EIGHT changes in Wales victory - as he lavishes praise on his side's mentality for pushing for the win to qualify with a perfect record
20/06/21 19:14'The guys are very clever and they wanted to win every game, they have a good mentality,' said Mancini after Matteo Pessina's 39th minute goal secured the Azzurri a third straight win.'If that's a red card then football has gone. Shocking decision': Fans blast referee Ovidiu Hategan on social media after he harshly sends off Ethan Ampadu for a late challenge on Federico Bernardeschi during Wales' Euro 2020 defeat by Italy
20/06/21 17:53The 20-year-old was shown a straight red card for a late challenge on Federico Bernardeschi, as Wales' task went from extremely difficult to almost impossible.Wales QUALIFY for Euro 2020 knockout stages despite 1-0 defeat by Italy in Rome, with Matteo Pessina scoring the only goal of the game before Ethan Ampadu was harshly sent off
20/06/21 14:00IAN HERBERT: The narrow defeat sends Page's side to a knock-out game in the last-16 against Russia, Finland or Denmark in Amsterdam on Saturday.Xherdan Shaqiri double is not enough to see Switzerland leapfrog Wales into second place, but they should still qualify for last-16 after convincing 3-1 victory over hopeless Turkey
20/06/21 14:00Turkey exit the competition after a third straight defeat while the Swiss hope to progress to the last 16 as one of the best third-placed teams after finishing behind Wales on goal difference.Wales fans WILL be able to attend final Euro 2020 group clash against Italy in Rome after Italian government delay implementing a five-day quarantine for British travellers until Monday
18/06/21 15:15Hundreds of Wales supporters remain set to head out to Rome for the nation's final group game of Euro 2020 against Italy on Sunday at the Stadio Olimpico.Ciro Immobile dedicates Italy's superb start at Euro 2020 to two 'angel' children shot dead near Rome last week... as striker says the team 'share the pain of this tragedy'
17/06/21 21:30The boys, identified as David and Daniel, were playing in Ardea, when they were shot dead by a man named locally as 35-year-old Andrea Pignani before he reportedly took his own life.Roberto Mancini says France, Portugal and Belgium should be considered as favourites for Euro 2020 over his Italian side despite their consecutive 3-0 wins
16/06/21 23:24Roberto Mancini side landed a place in the knockout stages by beating Switzerland. However, Mancini has warned that fans should not to get ahead of themselves.Marco Tardelli reborn? Fans see double as Manuel Locatelli mirrors famous 1982 World Cup final celebration for Italy opener... AND scores second just like his iconic goal against West Germany
16/06/21 22:57Manuel Locatelli drew comparisons with Italian football legend Marco Tardelli in more ways than one on Wednesday night. His celebration of the opener was similar to the famous 1982 effort.Patrick Vieira believes Italy will struggle to go the distance in Euro 2020 as they lack 'intensity, power and pace'... despite becoming the first team to make the knockout stages with impressive 3-0 win over Switzerland
16/06/21 22:33Patrick Vieira was not satisfied with Italy's performance during their 3-0 win over Switzerland on Wednesday - claiming Roberto Mancini's side were lacking 'intensity, power and pace'.Italy sweating on fitness of talismanic captain Giorgio Chiellini after 36-year-old was forced off with thigh injury during win over Switzerland
16/06/21 21:06Italy suffered a potentially huge blow with an injury to captain Giorgio Chiellini forcing the talismanic captain off against Switzerland. He came off with a thigh problem 15 minutes into the game.Italy are the FIRST team through to Euro 2020 knockout stages as Roberto Mancini's impressive Azzurri cruise to another 3-0 victory over Switzerland, with Manuel Locatelli netting two and Ciro Immobile on target
16/06/21 17:00TOM COLLOMOSSE: The stylish midfielder scored either side of half-time and Ciro Immobile added a late third Italy saw off Switzerland and conjured memories of Italia 90.Team of Euro 2020's first round: Cristiano Ronaldo rewrote history again, Kalvin Phillips starred in England's midfield and Simon Kjaer is a hero to EVERYONE... here's the stars of the group stage so far
16/06/21 12:19Not too many games have offered major drama - Holland vs Ukraine being an honourable exception - but the likes of France, Portugal, Belgium, Italy and England have shown their class.Players and coaches from every nation at Euro 2020 including Gareth Bale, Kieran Trippier and Andrew Robertson wish Christian Eriksen good luck in touching video as the Danish star continues his recovery from cardiac arrest in hospital
16/06/21 11:52The Danish star is recovering in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest and collapsing on the pitch during their opening match against Finland in Copenhagen on Saturday night.Italy defender Leonardo Bonucci reveals England are the team that have impressed him most so far at Euro 2020 for 'the way they were willing to work hard for one another' in Wembley win over Croatia
15/06/21 17:47England, who are in Group D, opened their campaign with a 1-0 win over World Cup finalists Croatia at Wembley - and Bonucci, speaking on Tuesday, admitted the Three Lions caught his eye.Granit Xhaka leaves his wife Leonita in a state of SHOCK as Arsenal midfielder shows off new BLONDE hair in surprise FaceTime reveal... with Switzerland captain opting for drastic new look for rest of Euro 2020 campaign
15/06/21 12:53The 28-year-old revealed the new haircut on Instagram, in the form of a FaceTime to wife Leonita Lekaj, with his spouse absolutely stunned when picking up the call as the Swiss captain smiled.Italy players to receive first-aid training in wake of Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 after heroic Denmark captain Simon Kjaer rushed over to clear his airways before medics arrived
14/06/21 13:22After watching the scenes from Copenhagen, Italian FA chief Gabriele Gravina intends to roll out mandatory first-aid courses across the game - starting with Roberto Mancini's national side.Euro 2020 is now in full swing, with matches being played every day until the group stages end on June 23: Updated results, tables, fixtures and odds to qualify for the knockouts
14/06/21 12:09Euro 2020 is well underway with matches coming every day until the end of the group stages on June 23. Sportsmail takes you through the updated tables, fixtures, results and odds.Euro 2020 race for the Golden Boot: The updated top scorer and assists standings as Cristiano Ronaldo becomes outright top scorer after netting two penalties in France draw
14/06/21 11:00The battle for the Euro 2020 Golden Boot is now underway, with Cristiano Ronaldo currently at the top of the standings. Sportsmail will keep you up-to-date as each game comes.CHRIS FOY: Referees get new call to arms! The tweaks to the handball law seen for the first time at Euro 2020 are the most interesting of football's recent law changes... and will arrive in the Premier League next season!
12/06/21 22:39EXPERT VIEW - CHRIS FOY: There are several law changes which fans will see for the first time at the Euros but the tweaks to the handball law are the most interesting.Italy's win over Turkey was confirmation of their progress under Roberto Mancini... the sense of determination is tangible as they attempt to control the hype around their pursuit of glory
12/06/21 22:19MATT BARLOW: Italy feel as if they are heading once more in the right direction under Mancini. Players, media and fans have great faith in him and his staff.'Viva l'Italia!' National papers celebrate the Azzurri's dominant win over Turkey in their Euro 2020 opener... with a special mention for the returning fans at the Stadio Olimpico
11/06/21 23:59Roberto Mancini's side laid down a marker in their comprehensive defeat of the Crescent Stars, who shipped three second half goals after holding Italy at bay for the first 45 minutes.Turkey coach Senol Gunes admits his side 'lost control of the game' during second-half collapse in defeat by Italy as he now turns his attention to trying to save their campaign against Wales
11/06/21 23:09Having been on the back foot from kick-off but holding their own in the first half, Turkey totally capitulated in the second half and shipped three goals, the first an own goal Merih Demiral.Leonardo Spinazzola admits Italy stars had 'goosebumps' after fans cheered team bus to the Stadio Olimpico before win over Turkey... as Lorenzo Insigne reveals Roberto Mancini told them to remain calm after frustrating first half
11/06/21 22:33Italy left-back Leonardo Spinazzola was named the Man of the Match by UEFA as Roberto Mancini's men claimed a 3-0 victory in the opening game of Euro 2020 against Turkey.Cesc Fabregas hails Italy's performance and says they 'ate Turkey alive' during 3-0 victory in Euro 2020 opener as Rio Ferdinand insists their rivals will have 'sat up' after dominant display in Rome
11/06/21 21:45After a goalless first half, a Merih Demiral own goal eventually saw Roberto Mancini's men break the deadlock, before further strikes from Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne.The wrong side of history! Turkey defender Merih Demiral scores the first goal of Euro 2020... but it's the first time the opening strike of the tournament has EVER been an own goal as Italy ease to victory in Rome
11/06/21 21:07A cross from Domenico Berardi cannoned in off the unlucky Demiral, with Ciro Immobile and Lorenzo Insigne then adding some gloss to the scoreline as Italy won 3-0 at the Stadio Olimpico.Euro 2020 opens with a bang! Andrea Bocelli performs a stirring rendition of 'Nessun Dorma', fireworks light up the Rome sky and Italian legends Francesco Totti and Alessandro Nesta soak in the atmosphere before kick off against Turkey
11/06/21 19:06The highlight was a stirring rendition of Nessun Dorma by Italian opera tenor Andrea Bocelli. It came amid a fireworks display that lit up the night sky and incredible noise made by the 16,000 supporters.Turkey 0-3 Italy: Roberto Mancini's side lay down a marker to their Euro 2020 rivals as strikes by Ciro Immobile, Lorenzo Insigne and Merih Demiral's own goal hand the Azzurri an emphatic opening night win in Rome
11/06/21 17:00MATT BARLOW IN ROME: Just gone five o'clock near the Ponte Duca D'Aosta and along the banks of the River Tiber the first sights of summer tournament football were brewing.The COMPLETE Euro 2020 fixture and results guide: Television schedule for every match, kick-off times and updated scores
11/06/21 12:30There are set to be 51 matches at this summer's Euro 2020, all of which will be shown on TV in the UK. Sportsmail takes you through the complete fixture list, TV schedule and updated results.The European Championships get underway TODAY as Turkey and Italy go head-to-head - but when is the opening ceremony and how to watch it?
11/06/21 09:30Euro 2020 gets underway today as Turkey and Italy go head-to-head in Rome. The opening ceremony will take place shortly before. Sportsmail details everything you need to know.Euro 2020 build-up RECAP: The European Championships start TODAY as Turkey and Italy go head-to-head in Rome... while England receive a major boost with the return of Harry Maguire - all the latest news and pictures here
11/06/21 09:00EURO 2020 BUILD-UP LIVE: Sportsmail takes you through the breaking Euro 2020 news and latest picctures, as the tournament kicks off TODAY with Turkey vs Italy.Roberto Mancini's Italian renaissance: After a decade of woe he has blended young and old - but no big names - to set the Azzurri's highest win rate in history... and they kick off Euro 2020 tonight as dark horses to lift the trophy
11/06/21 07:15It feels unnatural to describe Italy as dark horses for Euro 2020, but that's exactly what they are. Failure to qualify for the World Cup in 2018 was the culmination of years of regression for the Azzurri.See you in the final! Bullish Turkey relishing Euro 2020 opener with Italy as manager Senol Gunes targets meeting Mancini and Co again in the Wembley showpiece
10/06/21 23:49Turkey midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu and his coach Senol Gunes said before their opening Euro 2020 game against Italy that they hoped to progress from Group A with the Italians.CHRIS SUTTON'S ULTIMATE GUIDE TO THE GROUPS: From favourites France to unfancied North Macedonia, here's the lowdown on all 24 countries taking part in Euro 2020... with England ready to to reach the semi-finals - at least!
10/06/21 21:31CHRIS SUTTON: The preparations are done, the wallcharts have been pinned up and the office sweepstakes have been drawn. In just a few hours Euro 2020 will be underway.From a pit of self-loathing after the disaster of 2018, Roberto Mancini has united a nation and made Italy fall in love with its team again before they prepare to launch Euro 2020 against Turkey
10/06/21 21:31Roberto Mancini's place in the heart of a nation is as safe as his job as Italy launch Euro 2020 against Turkey. Sixteen-thousand fans will rise to salute him and his team inside Rome's Olympic Stadium.Italy and France look in ominous form, Spain and Germany can't find any consistency and although England secured back-to-back wins, there's PLENTY of questions to be asked... who's in form and who's struggling to find their feet ahead of Euro 2020
10/06/21 17:33Here, Sportsmail takes a closer look at how every team has fared in the warm-up games and assesses who's in form and who looks rusty going into the tournament.Ciro Immobile beat Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to the Golden Shoe in the 2019-2020 season but he is yet to score for Italy at a major tournament... Roberto Mancini needs his star striker to step up at Euro 2020
10/06/21 16:30TOM COLLOMOSSE: While his record of 13 goals in 46 appearances is not disastrous, a closer look at the numbers produces a more worrying picture. He has not scored in a major tournament.Euro 2020 starts TOMORROW, with a total of 51 matches to be played across 11 different cities - but which stadiums will be used? How many fans will be allowed to attend? And what are the current coronavirus protocols?
10/06/21 16:30With Euro 2020 starting tomorrow, Sportsmail takes you through the 11 host cities, which venues are being used, how many fans can attend and what the requirements are.Can anyone stop France from winning Euro 2020? Is it between Kylian Mbappe and Romelu Lukaku for the Golden Boot? And who is the young star to watch? Sportsmail's experts have their say on the major tournament talking points
10/06/21 13:32Here, Sportsmail's experts give their thoughts on the big talking points ahead of the Euro 2020 curtain-raiser between Turkey and Italy in Rome on Friday night.Van Basten's volley, Gazza's dentist chair, Balotelli's pose and the original Panenka all feature... but what makes No 1 in our top 10 iconic moments from the European Championship?
10/06/21 11:04Stunning goals, outrageous celebrations and shock triumphs all count themselves among the greatest moments in the history of the Euros. Here, Sportsmail counts down the top 10.Euro 2020 build-up LIVE: Boost for England as Harry Maguire returns to training ahead of their opening match against Croatia... follow all the latest news and pictures here as the tournament prepares to kick off TOMORROW in Rome
10/06/21 08:32EURO 2020 BUILD-UP LIVE: Sportsmail takes you through the breaking Euro 2020 news and latest picctures, with just one day remaining until the tournament gets underway.Belgium, Poland and Switzerland have to trek a combined 18,000 MILES in the group stage, while England, Italy and Spain stay at home... so, how far does each country have to travel at the Euros?
09/06/21 10:03Sportsmail has plotted each team's travel plans for the group stages from the initial flight from home to their training camp and to each and every match away from their base.Euro 2020 build-up RECAP: All the latest news and pictures with just TWO DAYS to go until the tournament kicks off in Rome... as England put the finishing touches on their preparations ahead of opening clash with Croatia
09/06/21 09:00EURO 2020 BUILD-UP RECAP: Sportsmail takes you through the breaking Euro 2020 news and latest picctures, with just two days remaining until the tournament gets underway.Euro 2020 build-up LIVE RECAP: All the latest news and pictures with just THREE DAYS to go until the tournament kicks off in Rome... With England beginning their final training camp today
08/06/21 08:59EURO 2020 Build-up RECAP: Sportsmail takes you through the breaking Euro 2020 news, with just three days remaining until the tournament gets underway .Italy 4-0 Czech Republic: Roberto Mancini's side cruise to win in final warm-up match before Euros curtain-raiser against Turkey in Rome in just SEVEN days
04/06/21 20:38Lorenzo Insigne and Domenico Berardi found the back of the net in the second half to give Roberto Mancini's side a 4-0 win and send them into the curtain-raiser against Turkey in confident mood.Roberto Mancini has rebuilt Italy from the rubble of their 2018 World Cup failure by trusting in youth and forging a family spirit after 25 games unbeaten. The Azzurri will be outsiders at Euro 2020 but the ex-Man City boss has brought their swagger back
02/06/21 09:43Roberto Mancini took one look at his country's infrastructure and saw a phoenix ready to burst from the ashes as he took the reins from the diastrous Gian Piero Ventura in May 2018.Robin to Zlatan Ibrahimovic's Batman with Sweden, a Chelsea and Arsenal and target pulling the strings for Italy and a Polish winger lighting up the Championship for Wayne Rooney's Derby! Top 10 young stars YOUR club will be keeping an eye on at Euro 2020
01/06/21 21:00A major international tournament is a huge opportunity for players on the fringes of stardom to announce themselves as the main attraction. Sportsmail picks out 10 to keep an eye on.Angelo Ogbonna admits he is 'amazed and bitter' after Italy boss Roberto Mancini snubbed him for Euro 2020 squad and insists 'meritocracy must prevail' following solid West Ham season
01/06/21 06:50Former Juventus man Ogbonna, 33, was in inspired form as the the Hammers spent the majority of the campaign challenging for Champions League football, only to fall away in the final weeks.Euro 2020 confirmed squad lists: EVERY player selected for this summer's tournaments... as Benzema earns a shock recall to the France team, Gilmour is named in Scotland's squad and Alexander-Arnold earns a place in Southgate's 26
19/05/21 11:24Euro 2020 is now under a month away, and a number of nations are starting to announce their provisional squad lists. Sportsmail takes you through each and every player set to feature.There will be 51 matches played across 11 cities at this summer's European Championships, but which stadiums will be used and how many fans will be allowed to attend?
17/05/21 14:21With this summer's European Championships now under a month away, Sportsmail takes you through the 11 host cities, which venues are being used and how many fans can attend.Eleven host cities and 51 matches in a month and England as favourites... here's all you need to know about Euro 2020 which is being played across the continent
14/05/21 09:09Euro 2020 is finally set to go ahead this summer after being postponed last year, with the tournament running from June 11 to July 11. Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know.Can England and Scotland both get out of their group and which one out of France, Germany and Portugal will suffer in the 'Group of Death'? All you need to know about the Euro 2020 group stages as the tournament edges closer...
13/05/21 12:37With this summer's tournament closing in, Sportsmail previews each team participating in the European Championships taking part across the continent and the star names to look out for...Chelsea and Manchester United target Gianluigi Donnarumma 'puts AC Milan and Juventus contract talks on hold'... with the goalkeeper 'desperate to play in the Champions League next season'
28/04/21 16:35Donnarumma's deal at the San Siro expires in the summer and discussions over an extension have been ongoing throughout the season but he is yet to reach an agreement with the club.Rome's Stadio Olimpico 'given green light to host Euro 2020 matches at 25 per cent capacity' as Italian Government passes safety measures
13/04/21 17:07The iconic stadium in the Italian capital was one of a number of arenas still required to provide further health and safety information to UEFA ahead of the delayed tournament.Juventus 2-1 Napoli: Under-pressure manager Andrea Pirlo bought some time thanks to Cristiano Ronaldo's 25th league goal of the season and Paulo Dybala's second-half strike
07/04/21 18:38Cristiano Ronaldo fired the hosts into an early lead before substitute Dybala, making his first league appearance since January, curled a shot into the bottom corner to double their lead after 73 minutes.Germany look vulnerable, Spain STILL have goalkeeping issues, while Portugal are struggling to get the best out of Ronaldo and Fernandes... but beware North Macedonia! TEN things we learned from the World Cup qualifiers ahead of Euro 2020
01/04/21 18:00Some of Europe's most prominent nations still have plenty to think about ahead of Euro 2020 following the last set of international fixtures before the tournament gets underway in June.Lithuania 0-2 Italy: Stefano Sensi and an injury-time Ciro Immobile penalty ensure Roberto Mancini's side maintain their 100 per cent World Cup qualification record
31/03/21 20:41Italy maintained their 100 per cent record in World Cup qualification with a hard-fought 2-0 win at Lithuania on Wednesday night courtesy of second-half goals from Stefano Sensi and Ciro Immobile.Bulgaria 0-2 Italy: Roberto Mancini's men complete routine win to get 2022 World Cup qualifying campaign off the mark... with Manuel Locatelli's superb curling effort the highlight
28/03/21 20:54Andrea Belotti tucked the visitors ahead from the spot after being brought down by Daniel Dimov before Locatelli finished sumptuously after being teed up by Lorenzo Insigne.Italy 2-0 Northern Ireland: Difficult night for Burnley goalkeeper Bailey Peacock-Farrell as he concedes both goals at his near post with Domenico Berardi and Ciro Immobile on target
25/03/21 21:34DAVID COVERDALE: Northern Ireland were reminded just how tough their Qatar quest will be - as Italy's road to World Cup redemption got off to a routine start.European Under-21 Championship title holders Spain get off to a winning start against Slovenia, while Germany cruise past Hungary and Italy and Holland are both held on opening night of tournament
24/03/21 23:17The European U21 Championship got underway on Wednesday night with both Spain and Germany emerging victorious in their first group games of the competition.A 16-year-old sensation destined for the Ballon d'Or, the Romanian Virgil van Dijk, the son of a Holland legend and a £44m Real Madrid target... 10 starlets to watch as the Under-21 Euros kick off TODAY
24/03/21 13:29The tournament is typically a showcase of some of the game's brightest talents and an excellent proving ground as they try and take the next step in their careers. We highlight 10 players to keep an eye on.Torino 1-2 Inter Milan: Antonio Conte's side make it ten league games unbeaten with narrow win and extend Serie A lead to nine points over intra-city rivals AC Milan
14/03/21 15:55Argentine Martinez then headed substitute Alexis Sanchez' cross home brilliantly with five minutes left to give Antonio Conte 's side what could prove a crucial win in the Serie A title race.Jamal Musiala has snubbed England for Germany... but he isn't the first to switch international allegiances: Jack Grealish, Diego Costa and Wilfried Zaha have all left their past behind while Alfredo di Stefano played for Argentina, Colombia... and Spain!
02/03/21 11:20England received a major blow after it emerged that Jamal Musiala had opted to represent Germany at international level. Here, Sportsmail takes a look at 10 others who have swapped allegiances.Romelu Lukaku plays down Golden Boot battle with Cristiano Ronaldo as Belgian striker insists he is focused on helping Inter Milan dethrone Juventus in Serie A title race
01/03/21 12:39The Belgian has been instrumental in the Nerazzurri title bid and despite Ronaldo's exploits Juventus lie in third place, ten points behind leaders Inter, albeit with a game in hand.Romelu Lukaku has scored 300 career goals quicker than Luis Suarez, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Robert Lewandowski and is still just 27... once labelled 'unprofessional' and criticised for his touch, the deadly Inter star is the game's most underrated striker
21/02/21 11:00The Belgian striker was scapegoated at Manchester United. Now, as Romelu Lukaku marks 300 senior goals, it's time to recognise him as the modern game's most under-rated forward.Humiliated by being subbed as a sub after 18 minutes and benched for a game at Fleetwood - to scoring in a win over Barcelona... Everton flop Moise Kean has restored his reputation as one of Europe's hottest young strikers at PSG
17/02/21 18:01A player who cost Everton £24m seems to have finally found his feet on loan at PSG. He has scored an tally impressive 14 goals in 25 matches and netted in PSG's crushing of Barcelona.Mural of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Romelu Lukaku squaring up to each other during heated Milan derby clash appears outside the San Siro ahead of potential Serie A title-decider between Inter and AC this weekend
15/02/21 17:15The mural, by an as yet unidentified artist, appeared outside the clubs' shared San Siro stadium in the early hours on Sunday morning, a week before the sides play again.Antonio Conte hails 'positive' progress made by Christian Eriksen as midfielder tries to turn his Inter Milan career around after being kept at the San Siro in the January window
15/02/21 12:39The midfielder has struggled since moving to the Italian giants from Tottenham, with Inter CEO Giuseppe Marotta admitting the Dane was available for transfer in December.Antonio Conte and Andrea Agnelli in furious bust-up as Juventus chief tells Inter Milan manager to 'f*** off and shut up' after he had flipped his middle finger at his former boss in Coppa Italia clash
10/02/21 00:00Conte was seen directing a middle finger gesture at Agnelli at half-time and the Juve chief was in no mood to smooth over relations at the end, as he was heard shouting, 'f*** off, shut up you a***hole'.
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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