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Jordan Henderson endured a NIGHTMARE spell at Al-Ettifaq, while Aleksandar Mitrovic was only out-scored by Cristiano Ronaldo... but how did the rest of the former Premier League stars get on in Saudi Arabia this season?
29/05/24 21:00
The summer transfer window of 2023 will be remembered as the one when a new footballing machine powered onto the scene. Backed by the riches of the Saudi Arabian state, it was the summer when Saudi Pro League (SPL) clubs signed a whole host of world class and Premier League stars. More than £750million was spent as experienced and quality campaigners such as N'Golo Kante, Riyad Mahrez and Jordan Henderson headed to the Middle East. But it was the likes of Ruben Neves, Aleksandar Mitrovic and Kalidou Koulibaly who were celebrating come the end of the season, as their Al-Hilal side romped to the SPL title....read
Cristiano Ronaldo looks set to miss out on silverware AGAIN but how have Al-Hilal crashed his Saudi Pro League party? Jorge Jesus' side are STILL unbeaten and sit 12 points clear at the top - and all without Neymar!
07/05/24 20:00He believed the Portuguese superstar could bring the same exposure to the Saudi Pro League as Pele's transfer did to grow football in America.
Cristiano Ronaldo swaps red card rage for beach tranquility as Al-Nassr superstar relaxes with partner Georgina Rodriguez, days after being sent off for elbow and stamp on Al-Hilal opponent
11/04/24 16:39Ronaldo lost his head on Monday evening, with the veteran superstar appearing to elbow and stamp on an opponent - before then inexplicably raising his fist towards the referee.
Cristiano Ronaldo sees red! Veteran raises his FIST towards the referee after being sent off for appearing to elbow and stamp on his opponent during Al-Nassr's Saudi Cup semi-final defeat
08/04/24 22:00Cristiano Ronaldo was so incensed after being sent off as Al-Nassr crashed out of the Saudi Super Cup, he had to stop himself from looking like he wanted to punch the referee.
Chelsea could raise almost £300m in major clear-out to comply with Premier League's financial rules if they sell these TEN players this summer... so who is Todd Boehly shopping to the Saudis?
13/03/24 22:00Chelsea could rise almost £300million by selling 10 players with the Blues set for a major clearout this summer as they look to comply with the Premier League's Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Chelsea could look to offload MORE players to Saudi Arabia this summer, as Todd Boehly holds meeting with Saudi Pro League director of football Michael Emenalo
12/03/24 14:42The meeting, which was understood to have been held in Riyadh in the last fortnight, will only add to speculation that the club are looking to offload players to Saudi.
Antonio Rudiger, Mesut Ozil and Paul Pogba lead the way as football stars take to social media to mark the start of Ramadan with players set to fast for 12 hours a day over the holy month
11/03/24 12:14Ramadan began on the evening of Sunday March 10 and will run until April 9, and is a period in which those observing will refrain from eating or drinking from dawn until dusk for an entire month.
Sadio Mane is on DOUBLE what his former Liverpool team-mate Mohamed Salah earns while Riyad Mahrez is paid eye-watering sums of money - but who is the highest paid African footballer at AFCON 2024?
30/01/24 19:22As we now enter into the knockout stages, there has been high drama with heavy favourites Senegal getting knocked out last night by hosts Ivory Coast.
Neymar blasts makeshift Iranian pitch Al-Hilal will play on and insists 'this is not possible' as the Brazilian fumes at patches of grass being laid by hand on concrete surface
02/10/23 16:03Neymar has blasted an Iranian pitch Al-Hilal are set to play on in their upcoming Asian Champions League clash against Nassaji Mazandaran at the Azadi Stadium.
Chelsea are trying to cut their wage bill by £80MILLION, admits co-founder of co-owners Clearlake, after turfing out a long list of big-earning stars... as club bring in £400m investment from a US firm
20/09/23 15:03Since Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought Chelsea, they have spent around £1billion on player transfers, with their wage bill unsurprisingly increasing amid the mass of incomings.
Saudi Arabia's incredible summer transfer window: Pro League clubs spent more than £750m and attracted global stars... but European league chiefs still insist the country's top flight poses 'no danger' to the established order
10/09/23 10:05It will be hard to remember 2023 as anything other than the Saudi summer as a new footballing machine powered onto the scene and signed a whole host of world class and Premier League stars.
Chelsea spending under Todd Boehly passes £1BILLION after the club confirm the signing of Cole Palmer from Manchester City on transfer deadline day
01/09/23 10:59Chelsea owner Todd Boehly has taken his transfer spending to over £1billion following the confirmation of latest acquisition Cole Palmer.
Saudi Arabia 'will pay Neymar £430k for every Instagram post promoting his new home' as bonus clauses of his incredible £130m-a-year contract are revealed
15/08/23 08:01The Brazilian, who currently plays for PSG in France, is expected to sign a two-year contract with the Saudi club and become the latest big name in football to move to the Gulf nation.
Neymar is 'close to agreeing personal terms with Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal', after PSG accepted an offer for the Brazilian forward on Saturday
13/08/23 18:40PSG are believed to have accepted a bid for the forward on Saturday after both parties agreed he should leave this summer. He was left out of the match day squad for their Ligue 1 opener.
Thiago Silva plays down prospect of a Chelsea exit and admits his kids 'don't want to live in Brazil' amid rumours over a return to Fluminense
19/07/23 12:36The Blues have been undergoing a transfer exodus in west London this summer, after the departures of Mason Mount, Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic and more.
Saudi Pro League XIs: How could Al-Ittihad, Al-Hilal and the top teams line up?
13/07/23 15:57How might the top teams in the Saudi Pro League line up next season? Who will be the title contenders when the new season gets underway at the end of August?
John Terry links up with Mauricio Pochettino after returning to Chelsea as an academy coach... but the new Blues boss still needs to take Mount, Kovacic and more off his tactics board!
08/07/23 12:44But the Blues boss should think about clearing his cluttered tactics board soon with Mason Mount, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Mateo Kovacic still featuring despite their recent departures.
The £250m Chelsea fire sale: Blues have stormed out the blocks to offload five players before 'unofficial' June 30 deadline - with Mason Mount and others to follow - as Todd Boehly scrambles to stay within FFP rules
30/06/23 16:07Five players have officially left for new clubs so far and a number of others appear to be on the brink of completion as the squad Mauricio Pochettino will inherit gets a much-needed trim.
Karim Benzema, Neymar and Sadio Mane have all made the switch to the Middle East so far, with the window set to close TONIGHT: Your comprehensive Saudi Arabia transfer list of all the big summer moves in 2023
30/06/23 11:16Follow all of the latest major completed deals involving Saudi Arabia sides throughout the summer transfer window with our constantly updated transfer tracker.
Kalidou Koulibaly tells £150m-rated Victor Osimhen to SNUB interest from Man United, Chelsea and PSG and stay at Napoli to win another Serie A title
27/06/23 11:06Koulibaly, who completed a £20m move to Saudi pro League club Al-Hilal this week , heaped praise on the in-demand forward and implored him to come to his own decision on his future.
Kalidou Koulibaly aims dig at ex-club Chelsea following his £20m transfer to Al-Hilal... as he says he 'prefers to play where I am wanted' after becoming the latest star to make Saudi move
27/06/23 10:07Following his hurried Stamford Bridge exit, the ex-Napoli defender was quick to appraise his short-time in England, revealing a lack of game time may explain his subpar performances.
Riyad Mahrez will be the next target for Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli after Roberto Firmino and Edouard Mendy with the Man City star to be offered £43m-a-year plus bonuses
26/06/23 12:48Mendy is set to become the latest Chelsea player to switch to the Saudi Pro League - following in the footsteps of N'Golo Kante and Kalidou Koulibaly, as Firmino will undergo a medical at Al-Ahli.
Massimiliano Allegri 'rejects £17m-a-year offer from Al-Hilal' claiming 'he is only focused on Juventus' as Saudi Arabian sides step up attempts to lure top European talents
26/06/23 08:08It comes as Saudi Arabian sides have been making waves in the transfer market of late, with several big names being linked with moves to the Middle Eastern state.
Kalidou Koulibaly completes his £20m move to Al-Hilal just one season after joining Chelsea for £34m... as central defender becomes the latest star to make the switch to the Saudi league
25/06/23 17:44During his sole season at Stamford Bridge, Koulibaly made 32 appearances and netted twice in all competitions for the Blues.
Kalidou Koulibaly spotted in Saudi Arabia ahead of a '£20million move' to Al-Hilal... as veteran defender prepares to lead mass exodus at Chelsea just ONE season after debut in west London
24/06/23 12:30Having spent one season in London, after joining Mauricio Pochettino's side in a £34million deal from Napoli last summer the 32-year-old is currently leading a mass exodus from the club.
Todd Boehly's brutal Chelsea cull is in full swing... and he's NOT done yet! Kai Havertz, Mateo Kovacic and Mason Mount are among a DOZEN players heading for the exit - but who may follow them?
23/06/23 12:55Chelsea need to raise funds, slash their wage bill and trim the size of their squad this summer. Here, Mail Sport's ADRIAN KAJUMBA has taken a closer look at the Todd Boehly clear-out.
Why are Saudi Arabian clubs rushing to buy Chelsea's cast-offs? Todd Boehly and Clearlake's close links to Newcastle owners PIF are raising eyebrows among fans as Blues scramble to stay within FFP rules
19/06/23 17:00As an increasing number of disillusioned fans are pointing out on social media, this Saudi escape route for Chelsea's unwanted players looks a little too convenient.
Saudi Arabia's football elite are using five-star luxury London hotel The Churchill to conduct transfer business, with deals for Chelsea trio Ziyech, Kante, Koulibaly - as well as Wolves' Neves - sealed at £770-a-night haunt
19/06/23 12:10SIMON JONES: The luxury five-star Hyatt Regency Hotel - known as The Churchill - in London's Portman Square has been a hive of football activity in recent days.
Inter Milan have opened talks with Chelsea over loan deals for duo Kalidou Koulibaly and Romelu Lukaku... as Blues look to persuade keeper Andre Onana into a move to London
14/06/23 23:24SIMON JONES: The Champions League finalists are keen to bring both Lukaku and Koulibaly to Italy on loan deals, as part of their business in the summer transfer market.
Inter manager Simone Inzaghi 'holds a three-hour meeting with club chiefs to discuss transfer targets including Kalidou Koulibaly - as they plot talks with Chelsea over loan for defender'
14/06/23 10:39Simone Inzaghi met club executives, including chairman Steven Zhang, to discuss their transfer market ambitions in a three-hour meeting yesterday - and Kalidou Koulibaly is a top target.
Saudi Arabia's cash-rich league is muscling in on the transfer market and Ronaldo, Benzema and Kante are just the start... meet the 'dream team' of top stars who could end up in the gulf state
13/06/23 19:00Several other major names from European football over the past decade are being touted for moves, with N'Golo Kante expected to be the next, imminently joining Benzema as a teammate.
Kalidou Koulibaly 'offered surprise Chelsea escape route after an approach from Saudi Arabia's PIF, with centre back able to join Al-Ittihad or another club'
12/06/23 18:23The centre back sealed a switch to Stamford Bridge in a £34million deal last summer but endured a poor first campaign after finishing 12th in the Premier League.
Chelsea handed boost in Andre Onana pursuit as Inter Milan 'secure replacement for goalkeeper', with Blues 'set to offer two players in potential swap deal'
11/06/23 23:39Chelsea have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of Inter Milan goalkeeper Andre Onana, according to reports and the Blues could offer two players in a potential swap deal this summer.
Frank Lampard confirms Kalidou Koulibaly will miss Chelsea's next TWO games, including their Champions League second-leg clash with Real Madrid... after defender limped off during 2-0 loss at Santiago Bernabeu
14/04/23 13:46ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Frank Lampard confirmed Kalidou Koulibaly will miss Chelsea's next two games, including their Champions League return against Real Madrid
DOMINIC KING: Moving on from Jude Bellingham has only ramped up the pressure on Liverpool before the biggest summer of Jurgen Klopp's tenure... all of their signings must be success stories now
12/04/23 10:09DOMINIC KING: In some respects, they have been here before. Liverpool have history when it comes to making controversial transfers decisions but have always backed their judgement.
'When you come here and see they stop games for Muslims to refuel, it is amazing': Kalidou Koulibaly hails the Premier League's 'incredible' care for players during Ramadan - as Chelsea defender reveals it had 'never happened' to him in other countries
11/04/23 08:59Several English league fixtures have stopped midway through the first-half, just after sunset, so players fasting for the Islamic holy month can take on board refreshment
Chelsea's Kalidou Koulibaly says he's 'proud' of Romelu Lukaku for his stand against racist Juventus fans and hits out at 'stupid people who think they are allowed do what they want'
11/04/23 08:51Lukaku was subjected to monkey chants from a section of Juventus supporters behind the goal where he converted a penalty in the fifth minute of stoppage time to earn Inter a 1-1 draw.
Mason Mount can restore his status as a Stamford Bridge hero, but Kepa may find himself back on the bench - and Joao Felix will be fretting over his role... The winners and losers as Frank Lampard returns to Chelsea
06/04/23 12:24Some players still at Chelsea from Lampard's time as manager will also be delighted to see him back on the training grounds of Cobham, others less so.
Napoli 'willing to sell defender Kim Min-Jae in the summer to avoid his contract being run down', with Man United 'already enquiring' about the defender
27/03/23 16:57The 26-year-old has been a key feature of the Napoli side that have romped to a 19 point lead at the top of Serie A and reached the Champions League quarter-finals. He would command a big fee.
Referees are told to PAUSE Premier League evening matches to allow Muslim players to break their Ramadan fast with liquids and energy gels on the touchline after sundown
21/03/23 10:51The holy period of Ramadan, which is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar, is set to start on Wednesday and will end on the evening of Friday April 21.
Kalidou Koulibaly jumps to the defence of 'great manager' Graham Potter amid doubts over his future - insisting he treats all of his expensive Chelsea squad the same, regardless of their transfer fee
03/03/23 09:02Chelsea are in the midst of a dire run that has seen them win just two of their previous 15 Premier League games, while they have scored just once in their previous six games in all competitions.
Glen Hoddle admits he fears for Chelsea if Thiago Silva is faced with a lengthy spell on the sidelines after he limped off in their clash with Tottenham in another blow to boss Graham Potter
28/02/23 07:36The severity of Silva's injury is unconfirmed, and there was a welcome sight for Chelsea fans in regards to Wesley Fofana stepping up his recovery from a knee injury when he replaced the Brazilian.
Chelsea's summer clear-out: Christian Pulisic 'tops Todd Boehly's for sale list' with Hakim Ziyech, Mateo Kovacic, Kalidou Koulibaly and Callum Hudson-Odoi among £260m in talent who could leave
10/02/23 10:43Chelsea are keen to trim their squad and US star Pulisic - who was open to leaving the club in January with Man United and Newcastle keen on the 24-year-old - is likely to lead the departures.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: With Luciano Spalletti in the dugout, Aurelio De Laurentiis making the tough decisions and Cristiano Giuntoli finding diamonds in the rough, Napoli look set to win their first league title in MORE THAN 30 YEARS
04/02/23 21:00Napoli owe a lot to Aurelio De Laurentiis and his decision to cut ties with Kalidou Koulibaly, Lorenzo Insigne, Dries Mertens and David Ospina, which has created a carefree team without selfish heroes.
Ian Wright blasts 'f***ing nervy' Kalidou Koulibaly and claims Kepa Arrizabalaga 'makes too many mistakes' as the Arsenal legend points the finger at Chelsea's players rather than under-pressure boss Graham Potter
14/01/23 11:35The former Arsenal forward - talking on his Wrighty's House podcast - claimed Koulibaly looked 'f***ing nervy' and that Kepa made 'too many mistakes' in goal for the Blues.
Marcus Thuram and Joao Felix adding cutting edge and Alexis Mac Allister slotting into midfield... how Graham Potter's Chelsea starting XI could set up in February if they secure their transfer targets
10/01/23 12:24Boss Graham Potter is eager to reinforce his squad during the January window. Therefore, Sportsmail have looked at how the Blues could line up after the window is closed.
Benoit Badiashile is the imposing left-sided defender Chelsea have been crying out for, having won more headers than Thiago Silva and intercepted more passes than Kalidou Koulibaly this season... here's a look at what the Blues are getting for £35m
03/01/23 22:00Chelsea's unremitting hunt for a dominant left-footed centre-half could soon draw to a close, with Monaco defender Benoit Badiashile set to undergo his medical at Stamford Bridge on Tuesday.
Chelsea stars get in to the festive spirit with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Christian Pulisic, Conor Gallagher and Edouard Mendy among those enjoying a Christmas meal ahead of Premier League return
22/12/22 16:55Aubameyang's snap showed Christian Pulisic, Conor Gallagher, Denis Zakaria, Kalidou Koulibaly, Edouard Mendy and Wesley Fofana getting into the Christmas spirit.
Chelsea's returning World Cup stars Kalidou Koulibaly, Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz are back in training at Cobham... as the Blues prepare for the return of the Premier League season on Boxing Day
14/12/22 18:52Stars including Kalidou Koulibaly, Christian Pulisic and Kai Havertz were pictured in action at the club's Surrey training ground on Wednesday as the Blues prepare for the Premier League's return.
CHRIS SUTTON: England and Harry Maguire can prey on Senegal's jitters from crosses in their last-16 clash... the AFCON champions have conceded a goal from a delivery in EVERY game during the World Cup
02/12/22 22:30CHRIS SUTTON: England would love it if Senegal were naive again on Sunday. Harry Maguire is made for winning those headers, especially if the opposition defenders are static again.
'He plays for HIMSELF': Tony Adams claims Kalidou Koulibaly will be Senegal's downfall in their last-16 clash with England and that Harry Kane and Co will take full advantage, saying: 'We've got too much for them'
02/12/22 13:47England set up a clash with Senegal through comprehensively beating Wales 3-0 on Tuesday evening. Aliou Cisse's side had finished second in Group A behind Holland.
So, is Phil Foden a shoo-in to start against Senegal now? Our experts including CHRIS SUTTON and MARTIN KEOWN on England's big issues… with the four-way fight for two spots either side of Harry Kane top of the agenda
30/11/22 22:31England's second-half goal flurry against Wales sealed an important 3-0 win on Tuesday, as Gareth Southgate's side topped Group B to advance into the World Cup knockouts in pole position.
'The last 16 is not the objective': Idrissa Gana Gueye warns England that Senegal have 'no limits' and that are looking beyond Sunday's knockout clash to do something 'really interesting' at the World Cup
30/11/22 17:00Senegal have become accustomed to going deep into tournaments and their players have warned England they will not be satisfied to bow out gracefully in the first knock-out stage
MATT BARLOW: Senegal are masters of the tense knockout format and in-form Iliman N'Diaye is a wildcard on the right... but they will miss suspended Idrissa Gueye in midfield against England
29/11/22 22:30SCOUTING REPORT: Aliou Cisse's African champions saved the best for last in their Group A fixtures and England must be wary of these old masters of the tense knock-out format.
PLAYER RATINGS: Kalidou Koulibaly leads from the front and Idrissa Gana Gueye excels in an unfamiliar role... but Piero Hincapie makes a costly error as Ecuador crash out
29/11/22 18:25Moises Caicedo equalised for Ecuador from a corner, before Senegal captain Kalidou Koulibably netted a fine winner minutes later to send the Teranga Lions back in-front, before they held on.
Kalidou Koulibaly reveals Chelsea legends Didier Drogba and Gianfranco Zola warned him he would struggle to adapt to the Premier League as the £33m defender admits he has had a 'hard time' since he left Napoli
01/11/22 12:57The Senegalese defender, who joined this summer from Napoli, has been a key aspect of Chelsea's team under both Thomas Tuchel and Graham Potter this season.
'It was good to compare careers': Ruben Loftus-Cheek reveals he went to visit Andy Murray to see how the tennis legend copes with injuries... as the Chelsea midfielder looks to help secure his side's place in the Champions League last 16
24/10/22 21:31Chelsea's resurgent midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek - a tennis fan - and Murray have both experienced the frustration of injury hampering their careers.
Kalidou Koulibaly is a major doubt for Chelsea's Champions League trip to Red Bull Salzburg as he misses training, after sitting out draw with Man United due to a knee injury
24/10/22 10:46The Senegalese, who joined this summer from Napoli, missed Saturday's clash with Manchester United and looks set to be absent again after missing Monday's open training session.
Graham Potter defends decision to start Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang as a substitute during goalless draw at Brentford - as Chelsea boss explains striker has 'played a lot' already this season and is wary of 'the load' on him
20/10/22 10:23The Gabon forward was left on the bench until the 80th minute of the game, despite Potter's Blues clearly struggling in front of goal in the back and forth stalemate on Wednesday evening against Brentford.
Building around an English core, getting Aubameyang back to his best and letting each player have their say... how Graham Potter's Chelsea blueprint is emerging after statement win over AC Milan
07/10/22 08:07The impressive nature of Chelsea's performance suggested that Potter's blueprint will be an effective one as they try to overcome the inconsistent early season form that did for Thomas Tuchel.
'He does not do what he did at Napoli': Fabio Capello accuses defender Kalidou Koulibaly of playing 'with no personality', despite helping Chelsea keep a clean sheet in 3-0 Champions League victory over AC Milan
06/10/22 07:38The Senegalese international played the full 90 minutes on Wednesday and helped the Blues keep a clean sheet in their 3-0 Champions League victory over AC Milan.
Kalidou Koulibaly insists he's 'really happy' with his Chelsea switch despite lack of game time as Senegal defender admits he 'did all he could' to join the Blues from Napoli
03/10/22 17:16Kalidou Koulibaly has admitted he is happy with his decision to leave Serie A side Napoli for Chelsea despite his lack of playing time since the arrival of new manager Graham Potter.
Kim Min-jae is inspired by Sergio Ramos and Fabio Cannavaro, has 'explosive' strength and a game that fits perfectly in the Premier League - with Man United reportedly tracking him, the £44m-rated centre back could prove a steal
02/10/22 19:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Napoli looked like they were dealt a big blow in the summer following the loss of Kalidou Koulibaly to Chelsea, but they may have already filled the void.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Chelsea are eyeing another move for £36m-rated Inter Milan wing-back Denzel Dumfries... the Dutchman's energy and technical ability would add another dimension to the Blues' attack, and make him the perfect fit for Graham Potter's side
26/09/22 16:31ALVISE CAGNAZZO: According to Corriere dello Sport, the Dutchman can leave Inter as early as January after being close to leaving Serie A in the summer following numerous offers.
Kalidou Koulibaly insists he WILL return to Graham Potter's Chelsea side once he settles in the Premier League and proves he deserves to play a part in new manager's Blues regime
24/09/22 08:36Kalidou Koulibaly has vowed to show new Chelsea boss Graham Potter that he deserves to be part of his Blues team after he was dropped for Potter's first game in charge of the club.
Chelsea target Jonathan Clauss reveals why he snubbed summer transfer to the Blues... as the right-back says the move to Marseille 'ticked all the boxes'
22/09/22 15:51Marseille defender Jonathan Clauss has admitted that he did not want to join Chelsea in the summer transfer window for the sake of moving to the Blues.
Formation changes, Raheem Sterling at wing-back and big summer signings left out: How 'Positive Potter' has already put his stamp on Chelsea after RB Salzburg draw in his first game
15/09/22 21:30The final result of Graham Potter's first game in charge of Chelsea was a 1-1 draw with RB Salzburg but what was quickly clear was that he has wasted little time starting to put his stamp on his new team.
Kai Havertz isn't a striker, Reece James doesn't work in the back three and Edouard Mendy is really out of sorts - rating Chelsea's struggling stars whose poor form led to Thomas Tuchel's sacking
11/09/22 10:00Despite spending almost £300m, Chelsea have lost three away games on the trot, kept just one clean sheet in seven and look disjointed before Thomas Tuchel's services were dispensed with.
Led by a wonderkid nicknamed 'Kvaradona' and powered by Stanislav Lobotka in midfield, new-look Napoli have PLENTY of weapons to hurt Liverpool tonight... but the Reds know goalkeeper Alex Meret is there to target as the Italian side's weakest link
07/09/22 13:38ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Napolii has seen wholesale change in the summer with five starters moved on in David Ospina, Dries Mertens, Kalidou Koulibaly, Fabian Ruiz and Lorenzo Insigne.
Peter Crouch tears Chelsea apart by accusing them of 'taking liberties' in their shock defeat by Dinamo Zagreb and says Thomas Tuchel's struggling squad had 'no character' and let the Croatian champions 'walk all over them'
06/09/22 20:04The former Liverpool and Portsmouth target man slammed Thomas Tuchel's side's 'mentality and character' as they fell to a third consecutive away loss in all competitions.
'How on earth has he scored from there!?': Martin Keown criticises Chelsea's defending for Dinamo Zagreb's winner as he says Wesley Fofana 'should have caught' Mislav Orsic as he sprinted away, while Joe Cole questions the £75m man's positioning
06/09/22 18:07Mislav Orsic netted in the 13th minute top put his side ahead after breaking away from Fofana on the counter, following Koulibaly initially losing a header to Bruno Petkovic on the half-way line.
Chelsea SMASH the Premier League record for spending in a transfer window, hitting £271.1MILLION with the signing of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to cap Todd Boehly's splurging start
02/09/22 07:27Chelsea have made history by spending more money in one summer than any other Premier League side has managed after parting ways with £271.1million during the transfer window.
Thomas Tuchel bemoans being left with just TWO central midfielders for Chelsea's trip to Southampton tomorrow - with N'Golo Kante injured, Conor Gallagher suspended and Mateo Kovacic only fit for the bench
29/08/22 12:30He is down to just two fully-fit senior central midfielders for Tuesday night's trip to Southampton with N'Golo Kante injured and Conor Gallagher suspended following his dismissal vs Leicester.
REVEALED: Chelsea's £33million summer signing Kalidou Koulibaly supplements his £160,000-a-week earnings at Stamford Bridge by selling video messages to fans online for £80 each... but the defender 'only does it for fun'
27/08/22 22:16In a review of one of Koulibaly's video messages one Blues fan wrote: 'Absolutely amazing! Cheers Kalidou, you've made an old school Chelsea fan's birthday just about perfect!'
'Maybe nobody comes in': Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel makes stark admission heading into the final week of the transfer window... with German also revealing N'Golo Kante is set for another month out
26/08/22 13:08The Blues have signed Raheem Sterling, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella this summer, while they have been heavily linked with moves for Wesley Fofana and Anthony Gordon.
Premier League clubs SMASH their transfer window record spend, hitting £1.5BILLION - and threatening to pass the full-season record this week - with 135 signings topped by Liverpool's £85.5m Darwin Nunez
26/08/22 06:33Gross spending stood at £1.5billion on Thursday, exceeding 2017's record of £1.43billion spent in a summer window. It is also more than the £1.44billion spent in the whole of last season.
Chelsea are set to pay Everton a STAGGERING £60m for Anthony Gordon, leaving fans baffled as Callum Hudson-Odoi heads out on loan... so, can he force his way into Thomas Tuchel's starting XI?
24/08/22 17:00The promising youngster was one of the only bright sparks for the Toffees last season as they narrowly avoided relegation, but that was only his first full campaign in the Premier League.
Thomas Tuchel focused on how he's 'all on his own' with 'silly canceled flight' excuse after shock Leeds loss, claims Jan Age Fjortoft... as ESPN pundit suggests tactic is a plea to the Chelsea board 'to get him a striker'
22/08/22 04:10Chelsea were left humiliated by Leeds United at Elland Road as they suffered a 3-0 defeat during a masterful performance from the hosts but Tuchel bizarrely blamed a cancelled flight.
Thomas Tuchel bizarrely refuses to give Leeds credit for their dominant performance during 3-0 rout over Chelsea as the German blames a 'cancelled flight' for disastrous defeat
21/08/22 21:52Thomas Tuchel bizarrely blamed a cancelled flight for Chelsea's humiliating 3-0 defeat at Elland Road, refusing to give Leeds any credit for the way they dismantled his side.
Leeds 3-0 Chelsea: Thomas Tuchel's Blues self-destruct at Elland Road as Edouard Mendy's howler, goals from Rodrigo and Jack Harrison and Kalidou Koulibaly's late red card complete a miserable day against Jesse Marsch's in-form side
21/08/22 11:28Chelsea are enveloped by chaos. Their keeper effectively threw one into his own net; they had five forwards on the pitch at one point, some of whom unsure of where they were supposed to be operating.
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
