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Is Mauricio Pochettino the right fit for Man United? He has style, a cool head and a history of turning kids like Mason Greenwood into superstars... but he's never won a title and does not like big egos
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22/11/21 19:00
Mauricio Pochettino (left) is prepared to quit Ligue 1 giants Paris Saint-Germain and return to the Premier League immediately by joining Manchester United. But if Pochettino can force an exit from the Parc des Princes and come in at Old Trafford, what sort of expectations should Red Devils supporters have of the former defender? He has helped develop younger players at Spurs and PSG and could therefore have a positive impact on Jadon Sancho 21, and Mason Greenwood, 20 (right). But the Coupe de France win (bottom right) in May was one of only two trophies he has won in his 12-year managerial career. Moreover, he has also become frustrated with dealing with a dressing room full of egos at PSG, which could cause conflict with Cristiano Ronaldo (inset) if he joins Manchester United....read
'Maybe AC Milan and Arsenal are interested but I don't know': Lille midfielder Renato Sanches admits he is 'ready' to leave club... as Portugal star claims a summer move to Barcelona was scuppered by injury
22/11/21 16:42Reports in France last week suggested Arsenal are interested in signing the 24-year-old midfielder, with Mikel Arteta keen to bolster his midfield in the January transfer window.Dimitri Payet is hit by water bottle thrown from the stands in ANOTHER Ligue 1 crowd incident as Lyon's clash with Marseille is called off after grim scenes
21/11/21 20:31The Ligue 1 clash between Lyon and Olympique Marseille was suspended early in the first half after Dimitri Payet was struck in the head by a bottle thrown from the stands.Monaco 2-2 Lille: Wissam Ben Yedder's late equaliser rescues Niko Kovac's side a point against the defending champions in a fierce Ligue 1 clash
19/11/21 21:55Wissam Ben Yedder rescued 10-man hosts Monaco a point with a late equaliser to make it 2-2 against defending Ligue 1 champions Lille at the Stade Louis II.Napoli and Milan are neck-and-neck in Italy, there's chaos in LaLiga's Champions League chase... but a rampant PSG are dominating Ligue 1: The state of play in Europe's top leagues
19/11/21 16:53Perhaps with a large sigh of relief, the international break is over. It is full steam ahead for the top leagues across Europe and, with titles and relegation spots at stake, there is lots to play for.Prickly Mauricio Pochettino claims old foes Chelsea are a 'defensive team' as he bristles when quizzed over the high number of shots PSG have faced compared to the European champions
19/11/21 13:32The Ligue 1 side have conceded five goals in Europe this term, while Thomas Tuchel's side have let just one past their defence. as they look to retain their crown.Lionel Messi admits 'it was not easy to keep up with the intense pace of Argentina's clash against Brazil' after missing PSG's games against RB Leipzig and Bordeaux
17/11/21 16:31The Argentine has been suffering some injury woes of late after missing out of PSG's trip to RB Leipzig and their recent clash with Bordeaux feeling pain in his left hamstring and knee.PICTURED: PSG Women's star Kheira Hamraoui's cut and bruised legs from the night she was dragged from a car and beaten with an iron bar, as she speaks for the first time since team-mate denied organising the attack
17/11/21 16:25Kheira Hamraoui, 31, was dragged from a car being driven by PSG team-mate Aminata Diallo, 26, and beaten with an iron bar, leaving her with a number of bruises and cuts on her legs. requiring stitches.Arsenal 'tell Lille they want Renato Sanches' but face a January battle with AC Milan... as Mikel Arteta looks to bolster his midfield with Granit Xhaka injured, and Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny heading to AFCON
17/11/21 08:59The Portugal international's contract expires next summer and Lille are reportedly considering cashing in during the winter transfer window, if they receive a sufficient offer.Kylian Mbappe drops a huge hint he could quit PSG next summer as he admits there are 'great challenges' coming after 'five extraordinary years' with the French giants as he leans closer to Real Madrid free transfer
14/11/21 15:08The star forward is one of the most coveted players in world football, with an extraordinary 139 goals in 187 games in all competitions for the French giants since signing from Monaco.Chelsea 'are strong candidates to land Monaco star Aurelien Tchouameni' with Thomas Tuchel's men in 'pole position' but face a battle with Real Madrid for the French star
14/11/21 10:59Chelsea are ready to see off the competition and are reportedly prepared to splash out €60m (£51m) for Aurelien Tchouameni, higher than Monaco's asking price.'It hurts to be on the bench': PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma admits his battle with Keylor Navas for the starting spot has affected him, with Italy No 1 having made just five Ligue 1 appearances so far this season
13/11/21 17:13The 22-year-old joined the French side as a free agent during the summer but playing time has come few and far between so far this season.PSG left furious as Lionel Messi is declared fit to face Uruguay by Argentina despite superstar missing the last two matches for the French giants... but national boss Scaloni insists he 'wants to play'
12/11/21 10:43Messi is running the risk of infuriating his new employers PSG after being declared fit to play for Argentina - despite missing the last two matches due to 'knee and hamstring pains.'Five PSG Women players were given security 'after receiving phone threats' days before star was beaten with iron bars: Childhood friend of accused team-mate 'is arrested for making the calls'
11/11/21 10:50Five members of the PSG Women squad were given security guards after receiving threatening phone calls in the days before one of them was brutally beaten, French media has claimed.'It's the most physical league in the WORLD!': Mauricio Pochettino insists Ligue 1 is tougher than the Premier League and 'all teams have the capacity to win'... despite PSG lifting seven of the last ten titles
11/11/21 08:52Mauricio Pochettino has made a bold comparison between Ligue 1 and the Premier League, after insisting he feels the French top flight is the more physical.France and PSG Women star is arrested after she 'paid two men to attack a team-mate with an iron bar - leaving her needing stitches - so she could take her place in the team'
10/11/21 12:25Aminata Diallo, 26 (left), was arrested Wednesday morning at her home in Marly-le-Roi, near Paris, in connection with an attack last week on Kheira Hamraoui, 31 (right), her PSG teammate and rival.'Sergio is NOT planning to break his contract': Ramos will stick it out at PSG despite his injury hell, insists his brother and agent... amid claims the French giants could void his lucrative contract after paying him £4m to sit on the sidelines
08/11/21 08:52The 35-year-old veteran defender put pen to paper on his PSG contract some four months ago and has earned almost four million, but has been plagued with injury concerns ever since.Mauricio Pochettino's side extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to 10 points thanks to a first-half brace from Neymar and a second-half strike from Kylian Mbappe as pair combine in the absence of Lionel Messi
06/11/21 21:53Paris Saint-Germain increased their lead at the top of the Ligue 1 table when they travelled to Bordeaux on Saturday evening. The French giants cruised to a 3-2 victory.Newcastle's Saudi-led owners 'identify Arsenal outcast Matteo Guendouzi as potential transfer target' with the French midfielder impressing on loan at Ligue 1 side Marseille
06/11/21 07:03The 22-year-old has fallen out-of-favour at the Emirates and is currently on his second year-long loan spell away from the club. He has impressed so far this campaign at Ligue 1 side Marseille.Parlez-vous Francais? Don't ask PSG stars, as Spanish, Portuguese and English are more common languages in Ligue 1 giants' dressing room than French
05/11/21 22:45A SIDEWAYS GLANCE - DANIEL MATTHEWS: Reports claim that Spanish, Portuguese, English, and even Italian are now the dominant languages of the PSG dressing room.Lionel Messi set to miss ANOTHER PSG match through injury after 'knee and hamstring pain' rules superstar out of clash with Ligue 1 strugglers Bordeaux
05/11/21 14:19Despite being ruled out of action for the French giants, however, Messi has still been called up to the Argentina squad for the upcoming international break and boss Pochettino expects him to travel.RB Leipzig snatch last-gasp draw against PSG to send Man City top of group after Dominik Szoboszlai's injury-time penalty - after Georginio Wijnaldum's brace had put French side in control
03/11/21 21:58PSG were denied victory with a last minute Dominik Szoboszlai penalty earning RB Leipzig for a draw. Christopher Nkunku slotted home the opening goal of the game.REVEALED: PSG chiefs 'are worried about the lack of French being spoken in the dressing room', with boss Mauricio Pochettino and star men Lionel Messi and Neymar using Spanish or English
03/11/21 10:35The super rich Ligue 1 giants boast one of the most diverse squads in all of European football, but this is now said to be having a knock-on affect with some of the cultural aspects of the team.Injury-hit Lionel Messi is left OUT of PSG's trip to RB Leipzig due to hamstring and knee problems after he was taken off at half-time against Lille as a 'precaution' by Mauricio Pochettino
02/11/21 10:27The Argentine's Ligue 1 woes continue as he is sidelined for the Champions League clash after feeling pain in his left hamstring and knee.'He needs to get a taste for blood': Zlatan Ibrahimovic hits out at PSG star Kylian Mbappe and claims the French World Cup winner 'doesn't do enough' for Mauricio Pochettino's side
31/10/21 15:45The 40-year-old Swedish striker has hit out at Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe, claiming the Frenchman 'doesn't do enough' and 'needs to get a taste of blood' for Mauricio Pochettino's side.Lionel Messi was taken off at half-time in PSG's comeback victory against Lille as a 'precaution', says Mauricio Pochettino - as superstar's woes in Ligue 1 continue after he failed to make an impact again
30/10/21 07:49Superstar Messi visibly struggled during the first half and failed to make an impact, but his substitution during the interval led to some PSG supporters airing their confusion.Tottenham and Bayern Munich are 'interested in signing Nantes forward Randal Kolo Muani' - and Spurs director Fabio Paratici has 'already met the star's entourage' as his contract runs down
30/10/21 07:25The 22-year-old who scored nine league goals last season and represented France at the Olympics, is in the final year of his contract and able to speak to clubs over a pre-contract in January.'Criticism is normal. I am my biggest critic': Neymar shrugs off the doubters after Brazil star helps spark PSG's dramatic comeback win over Lille
29/10/21 23:31Neymar praised Paris Saint-Germain for 'fighting until the end' as the Ligue 1 giants came from behind to beat defending champions Lille 2-1 to open a 10-point gap at the top of the league.'He and his family have changed their lives... it's not a football problem': Lionel Messi needs more time to adapt at PSG, says Djibril Cisse, as L'Equipe question his lack of goals and assists in Ligue 1 after four matches
29/10/21 08:17The Argentine superstar was the highest-profile signing of the summer, moving from Barcelona to the French giants, but has not yet recorded a goal or assist in four Ligue 1 games.'How can one be 12 years at the top without taking care of himself?!' Neymar hits back at critics who label him a 'PARTYGOER' as PSG star insists he only goes out in Paris when he is not training the next day
29/10/21 08:14The Brazilian moved to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017 for a world record £198m but has often been photographed at lavish bars and nightclubs in the French capital since then.PSG are dealt a huge double injury blow after superstars Lionel Messi AND Kylian Mbappe miss their training session on Thursday... just days away from crunch clashes against Lille and RB Leipzig
28/10/21 11:34PSG face Lille in Ligue 1 tomorrow as they bid to pull further clear at the top of the table, and a Champions League showdown with RB Leipzig awaits next week.Nice 1-1 Marseille: Dimitri Payet rescues point for visitors in rearranged Ligue 1 fixture behind closed doors after original match was abandoned due to fan trouble... which saw physio banned for PUNCHING home supporter
27/10/21 21:06NICE 1-1 MARSEILLE: Nice and Marseille shared the points in a 1-1 draw thanks to Dimitri Payet's leveller in the sides' Ligue 1 rematch after fan trouble saw their original game in August abandoned.Lionel Messi is 'ISOLATED' at PSG and the Ligue 1 giants remain 'Kylian Mbappe's team', claims Thierry Henry as he questions Mauricio Pochettino's tactical use of superstar signing
26/10/21 08:30Lionel Messi has scored three goals in the Champions League but is yet to open his Ligue 1 account in four domestic starts for PSG and Thierry Henry believes that is down to tactics.Marseille 0-0 PSG: Crowd trouble mars Le Classique as 10-man PSG escape with a point after both teams see goals ruled out by VAR
24/10/21 22:09Marseille vs PSG was paused for three minutes when fans threw objects onto the pitch at a corner, putting pressure on the hosts who were handed a suspended points deduction this season.Keeping up with the Icardis! PSG striker returns to Paris having UNFOLLOWED his wife Wanda Nara on Instagram as he claims it's 'not so bad going solo'... days after he had been taken back following cheating claims
24/10/21 08:02The post is the latest turn in a shocking public melodrama after Nara publicly accused Icardi of cheating on her and unfollowed the Italy striker in the process on the social media site.Mauricio Pochettino confirms Mauro Icardi is back in the PSG squad for Marseille clash and insists the striker is 'strong psychologically' after missing Leipzig clash due temporarily split with his wife Wanda Nara
23/10/21 13:59Nara took to Instagram last weekend to vent her fury at Icardi for allegedly cheating on her - before the couple patched up their differences days later after a very public falling-out.Ajax star Edson Alvarez claims Hollywood actress Salma Hayek - the wife of Stade Rennais owner Francois Pinault - tried to convince him to join the Ligue 1 side this summer... and was left 'flattered' by the approach
23/10/21 09:46Ajax midfielder Edson Alvarez has claimed Ligue 1 side Stade Rennais got Hollywood actress Salma Hayek to convince him to sign for them in the summer.Saint-Etienne fans delay their Ligue 1 clash with Angers by throwing FLARES onto the pitch as they call for boss Claude Puel to resign... but basement boys go on to score injury-time equaliser with manager letting out a huge roar!
23/10/21 00:10Saint-Etienne fans delayed their Ligue 1 clash with Angers as they threw flares and demanded Claude Puel be sacked, forcing riot police to guard the changing rooms.Barcelona 'enter the race for PSG star Kylian Mbappe and believe they will have enough money for one big signing next year' despite debts of over £1BILLION... with the Real Madrid target set to be available for free
22/10/21 05:51It was only in August that president Joan Laporta revealed Barca's debt is over £1billion yet Spanish publication AS say sources have indicated they are weighing up an offer for the PSG striker.Wanda Nara vows to protect her family from 'the w***es' as she confirms she has taken Mauro Icardi back... while the PSG star asks her to 'never let go of me' in an emotional Instagram post after returning to Paris
21/10/21 08:04Icardi posted on Instagram on Wednesday thanking his wife 'for continuing to believe in this beautiful family' and now Nara herself has confirmed the news on her social media.'Thank you for continuing to believe in this beautiful family': Mauro Icardi pays tribute to his wife Wanda Nara for taking him back following cheating accusation... after PSG striker missed Champions League match with RB Leipzig during temporary split
19/10/21 23:32Mauro Icardi has penned an emotional message to wife Wanda Nara after the pair appeared to reunite following a brief split. The striker missed PSG's game with RB Leipzig following the breakup.Manchester City in sensational form as they thrash Club Bruges 5-1 with Riyad Mahrez netting twice, youngster Cole Palmer on target and full-backs Joao Cancelo and Kyle Walker netting
19/10/21 15:30JACK GAUGHAN AT THE JAN BREYDEL STADIUM: Suggesting that anyone will surpass De Bruyne's importance to this team borders blasphemy, but Foden must go pretty close at some point soon.Paris Saint-Germain hit with major injury headache after club confirm Neymar has been ruled out of their Champions League clash against RB Leipzig... with superstar picking up issue while away with Brazil
18/10/21 15:43The club's preparations for tomorrow's fixture took a hit when the superstar sustained a leg injury while on international duty with Brazil - and he will not be fit in time to feature.PSG rocked by Mauro Icardi family drama as he misses TWO DAYS of training, with Mauricio Pochettino admitting striker has 'personal issues' while his wife poses without a ring, on eve of Leipzig clash
18/10/21 11:55Wanda Nara first took to social media on Saturday night to accuse the PSG star of cheating in a furious post where she wrote: 'Another family you have ruined for a s***'.PSG 'will target Erling Haaland with Robert Lewandowski a back-up option' if Kylian Mbappe leaves for Real Madrid next summer with Parisians determined to bring in another prolific striker if French star departs
17/10/21 09:28With France star Mbappe, 22, linked with a transfer to Real Madrid when his PSG contract expires next summer, the French club are drawing up a list of potential replacements.Kylian Mbappe scores controversial late penalty as PSG pull off a comeback to beat Angers without Neymar and Lionel Messi and extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1
15/10/21 20:57Kylian Mbappe struck a late penalty to give Paris Saint-Germain a far-from convincing 2-1 win over Angers on Friday. The Ligue 1 leaders were trailing in the first half half but pulled off a comeback.Liverpool are 'well placed' to sign exciting Belgium winger Jeremy Doku from Rennes, as Jurgen Klopp looks to provide extra cover for Mo Salah and Sadio Mane
15/10/21 07:50Jurgen Klopp's side have been linked with the 19-year-old and they are continuing to monitor his progress. Doku is attracting widespread interest and is expected to leave Rennes.Sergio Ramos's PSG debut is pushed back AGAIN with the defender yet to return to full training following calf injury
14/10/21 14:45The centre-half is yet to make an appearance for the Ligue 1 giants after making the switch from Real Madrid to the French capital this summer.Mauricio Pochettino insists PSG will do 'everything they can' to keep Kylian Mbappe but admits the French side will have to 'change his mind' with forward's contract set to expire next summer amid Real Madrid interest
13/10/21 23:50The 22-year-old's deal at the Parc des Princes expires next summer amid interest from Real Madrid but Pochettino insists the Ligue 1 club will do their utmost to keep Mbappe in Paris.Diego Simeone reveals he got Luis Suarez to try and lure his friend Lionel Messi to Atletico Madrid last summer... but the plan 'lasted three hours' because PSG were 'obsessed' with signing him from Barcelona
13/10/21 06:01Messi's contract talks broke down with the Nou Camp club unable to pay his wages, paving the way for Paris Saint-Germain to sign the Argentina international in a shock transfer.Former Liverpool star Gini Wijnaldum admits he's 'not completely happy' at PSG, just FOUR MONTHS after signing, with the Dutch midfielder stuck out of Mauricio Pochettino's plans and 'rarely discussed' since Lionel Messi joined
11/10/21 08:21Wijnaldum has not completed 90 minutes in PSG's last six Ligue 1 matches and had to make do with just 12 minutes against Manchester City in the Champions League last month.Fans hitting players with bottles, physios punching players, ultras brawling in the stands and on the pitch, and attacks with stones and firecrackers... just why is French football in such CHAOS?
10/10/21 11:51French football is reeling from a number of incidents which have marred the start of the Ligue 1 season, with brawling in the stands and on the pitch, and objects being thrown between fans.Lionel Messi is 'very happy' at PSG and has no regrets over choosing Ligue 1 giants as he reveals he had offers from 'several clubs' following shock Barcelona exit
09/10/21 09:01Lionel Messi shocked world football in August when he left Barcelona after 21 years to move to PSG after the Blaugrana admitted they could not afford to keep himLionel Messi is 'EASIER to defend against now' because he's become 'more of a passer' and can't do his 'slalom moves so much', claims Adil Rami after star's slow start at PSG
08/10/21 10:20Frenchman Adil Rami has claimed that Lionel Messi is easier to defend against now, despite the defender's poor record against the Argentine, who has had a slow start at the Parc des PrincesWe wanted Messi to play for us for FREE, admit Barcelona, with president Joan Laporta confessing just how deep their financial crisis has gone... even though he tried to re-sign NEYMAR in a misguided move while heading for £1bn debts
08/10/21 08:23Barcelona could not afford to keep hold of Messi amid their unprecedented financial woes, with the club racking up more than £1billion in debt and recording a £409million loss for last season.PSG chief Leonardo slams Real Madrid for showing a 'lack of respect' towards the French giants in their pursuit of Kylian Mbappe after Florentino Perez hinted a deal to sign the France star is already done
05/10/21 22:05The PSG chief has hit back at Real Madrid by claiming the Spanish side have shown a 'lack of respect' to the French giants - after Florentino Perez hinted a deal for Kylian Mbappe is done.Kylian Mbappe admits he called Neymar a 'TRAMP' after he didn't pass to him, says Real Madrid was the 'only' club he would have left PSG for and reveals he considered taking a break from France duty in explosive L'Equipe interview
04/10/21 22:42PSG superstar Kylian Mbappe has confirmed that during his recent on-pitch frustrations he verbally lashed out at team-mate Neymar and called his fellow strike partner a 'tramp.'Monaco 'slap £34m price tag on highly-rated midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni' with Chelsea, Liverpool and Juventus all interested in the 21-year-old
04/10/21 17:42Aurelien Tchouameni scored his first goal of the season to open the scoring in Sunday's 3-0 win over Bordeaux and it has not taken long for Europe's top sides to sit up and take notice of him.Kylian Mbappe CONFIRMS he asked to leave PSG for Real Madrid this summer, but hits back at club's claims that he only tried to quit in the last week of the window - and says they tried to 'make me sound like a THIEF' in furious retort to his bosses
04/10/21 10:26The 22-year-old has entered the final 12 months of his deal at the Parc des Princes and reports in the summer suggested he had rejected attempts to extend his deal.PSG are STUNNED by Rennes as they suffer their first Ligue 1 defeat of the season, with star-studded front line of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe failing to have a shot on target during frustrating afternoon
03/10/21 12:54RENNES 2-0 PSG: PSG failed to register a single shot on target and Rennes took full advantage by inflicting a first league defeat of the season on Mauricio Pochettino's star-studded side.Kylian Mbappe leads the tributes to the charismatic but controversial former Marseille president and Adidas owner Bernard Tapie, who has died aged 78 after a long battle with stomach cancer
03/10/21 10:34President Emmanuel Macron also praised the 'ambition, energy and enthusiasm' of the businessman, who also owned a controlling stake in sportswear company Adidas.Manchester United 'should test the water and try to sign Marco Verratti as an eventual replacement for Michael Carrick', says ex-Red Devils full back Ashley Young... who insists PSG star would be an 'UNBELIEVABLE signing'
01/10/21 06:51Ex-Manchester United full back Young believes Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is still lacking the midfield control provided by Carrick up until his retirement in 2018 and should try and sign Verratti.REVEALED: Marseille players are 'FED UP' with Matteo Guendouzi and are 'struggling' with his 'way of working' after Arsenal loanee angrily confronted team-mate Gerson during Lens defeat
29/09/21 10:19While Guendouzi's fiery passion is accepted by many on the south coast of France, other Marseille players have reportedly grown tired of the midfielder's actions and criticisms during training.Nicolas Anelka claims Lionel Messi is NOT the star of PSG's attack and says Barcelona legend should RESPECT Kylian Mbappe 'because he's No 1'
28/09/21 09:28Lionel Messi was hailed as the 'best player in the world' by PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino in his press conference but Nicolas Anelka says Kylian Mbappe is the No 1 option in PSG's attack.IAN LADYMAN: PSG boss Mauricio Pochettino must win the French League, have a good tilt at Europe but also keep Messi, Neymar and Mbappe happy... he needs to be a football manager, juggler and diplomat
27/09/21 21:30IAN LADYMAN: Messi, Neymar and Mbappe - each with a claim on being Paris Saint-Germain's most precious jewel - must be accommodated, nurtured and indulged at all times.PSG 2-0 Montpellier: Idrissa Gueye and Julian Draxler score in each half to extend perfect start as Mauricio Pochettino's men move 10 points clear at the top of Ligue 1
25/09/21 22:01Paris St-Germain put on a solid display in the opening half to maintain their perfect record in Ligue 1 with Idrissa Gueye's fine goal inspiring them to a 2-0 home win against Montpellier on Saturday.PSG are handed a huge boost with Lionel Messi and Marco Verratti 'set to return against Man City' in Champions League showdown... as Argentine superstar prepares to face former mentor Pep Guardiola
25/09/21 11:12Messi has been sidelined for Paris Saint-Germain after being forced off in the 2-1 win over Lyon last week, with an MRI scan subsequently showing he had suffered bone contusion.Man City owner Sheikh Mansour 'gives mandate' to sign Kylian Mbappe 'at any cost' as France striker eyes the end of his contract at Paris Saint-Germain... and Pep Guardiola could beat Real Madrid to his signature by pouncing in January
24/09/21 16:34City owner Sheikh Mansour has issued a 'mandate' to make prolific Mbappe the club's newest striker 'at any cost', according to transfer gurus who believe they could even target him in January.PSG confirm Lionel Messi is OUT of Montpellier clash with knee injury and are left sweating over his fitness ahead of Champions League showdown with Man City next week
24/09/21 15:41Lionel Messi has been ruled out of Paris Saint-Germain's Ligue 1 home clash against Montpellier on Saturday night due to a knee injury.Kylian Mbappe must be more humble if he wants to be loved, according to Metz boss Frederic Antonetti... after fiery PSG star tried to score from a pass back to the hosts' goalkeeper following an injury on the field
23/09/21 13:05The hosts were infuriated by PSG's wild celebrations after Hakimi's winner but were also left incensed by Mbappe's attempt ten minutes earlier to seemingly try and lob Alexandre Oukidja.Metz 1-2 PSG: Mauricio Pochettino's men secure nervy win over basement side as Achraf Hakimi strikes in stoppage time to maintain 100% start to the season after full-back netted in the early stages with Lionel Messi not in the squad
22/09/21 21:41The Morocco full back scored after five minutes and added his second five minutes into added time, three days after the capital side beat Olympique Lyonnais by the same scoreline late on.Mauricio Pochettino insists he is 'calm' about Lionel Messi's shocked reaction to being substituted as he plays down talk of a rift with the Argentine star who is in race to be fit for Man City clash
21/09/21 15:22Paris St Germain boss Mauricio Pochettino has played down talk of a rift with Lionel Messi as the Argentina superstar faces a battle to be fit for the Champions League clash with Manchester City.Lionel Messi once refused to train after being subbed, sent Pep furious texts about Zlatan and snubbed a hospital visit in anger... Pochettino is just the latest coach to feel his wrath after taking him off
21/09/21 13:41Messi has a long history of defying coaches, even ones as imposing as Pep Guardiola and Luis Enrique, and Pochettino will need a firm backbone to dare withdraw him again without consulting him.Lionel Messi is OUT of PSG's trip to Metz due to a knock to his left knee, as club confirm injury after his shock reaction to being hauled off by Mauricio Pochettino during Lyon win
21/09/21 11:53PSG revealed that Messi underwent an MRI scan which confirmed the signs of bone contusion. A further update on Messi's fitness will be released within the next 48 hours.After their shock summer moves, Cristiano Ronaldo looks like he's never been away with four goals in his first three games back at Man United... but his old rival Lionel Messi looks LOST at PSG
20/09/21 21:00When Messi signed for Paris Saint-Germain it looked like the summer transfer window could not be topped, until Ronaldo made an emotional return to Manchester United.Lens set to play their next two home games behind closed doors pending an investigation crowd trouble at France's Northern Derby against Lille
20/09/21 17:27RC Lens will play their next two home games, against Strasbourg and Reims, behind closed doors after crowd trouble marred their Northern Derby meeting with Lille on Saturday afternoon.Thierry Henry admits he is 'not surprised' by former team-mate Lionel Messi's shocked reaction to being hauled off by Mauricio Pochettino as PSG struggled past Lyon
20/09/21 15:23PSG went on to win the game 2-1 but the main post-match talking point was Messi's reaction to being withdrawn, with the Argentina star staring sharply at manager Mauricio Pochettino.Shocked Lionel Messi is hauled OFF by Mauricio Pochettino 76 minutes into his home debut for PSG... but boss is vindicated as Mauro Icardi hits winner against Lyon in stoppage-time
19/09/21 20:50Messi stared sharply at PSG coach Mauricio Pochettino and appeared to snub a handshake as he came off. The six-time Ballon d'Or winner, then sat glum-faced on the bench.'This is unacceptable!': PSG sporting director Leonardo SLAMS 'completely false' Lionel Messi contract 'leak' after French newspaper L'Equipe claimed star will earn £94MILLION in wages over three years with his new club
19/09/21 08:53The Brazilian sporting director at Paris Saint-Germain has branded Lionel Messi's leaked £94million contract at the club as 'completely false' in an angry rant this weekend.EXCLUSIVE: £9MILLION was paid to Premier League players not able to play because of Covid-19, a new report reveals - with 71 footballers sidelined after positive tests at an average cost of £128,822 EACH to their teams
18/09/21 21:30EXCLUSIVE BY NICK HARRIS: Seventy first-team footballers were sidelined after positive tests in the Premier League, at an average of £128,822 per top flight player.
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match