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Having won an astonishing eight Ballon d'Or awards throughout his career, Lionel Messi is widely regarded as one of the greatest footballers of all time. After nearly two decades at Barcelona, where he became the club's record goalscorer, Messi moved to PSG and Inter Miami. He also played a pivotal role in helping Argentina to win the 2022 World Cup, as he was named player of the tournament for his efforts.
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Man United fans laud 'generational talent' Kobbie Mainoo and jokingly compare him to Lionel Messi - after the 18-year-old scored a 97th-minute wondergoal to secure a 4-3 win for the Red Devils against Wolves
01/02/24 23:01
Manchester fans have hailed the talent of Kobbie Mainoo after the youngster produced a stunning run and finish to secure victory for the Red Devils over Wolves at Molineux. Erik ten Hag 's dominated proceedings for long stretches and enjoyed a comfortable 2-0 advantage heading into the final 20 minutes. But the game suddenly took a chaotic turn once the home side converted a controversial penalty. United restored their two-goal lead just four minutes later but Gary O'Neil's side hit back again in the 85th minute to set up a tense ending. Those fears were realised when Pedro Neto grabbed what looked to be a late equaliser in the fifth minute of a lengthy period of stoppage time....read
US soccer pundit Alexi Lalas dismisses Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's demolition against a Cristiano Ronaldo-less Al-Nassr: 'It's a poor portrayal that hurts perception'
01/02/24 22:32FOX Soccer pundit Alexi Lalas doesn't seem too concerned after Inter Miami got demolished against an Al-Nassr side that didn't feature Cristiano Ronaldo, who was out due to injury.
Cristiano Ronaldo is left STUNNED by Aymeric Laporte's outrageous strike from inside his own HALF...as he watched from the stands as Al-Nassr took a 3-0 lead against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami
01/02/24 18:59Aymeric Laporte 's outrageous goal from inside his own half was enough to get Cristiano Ronaldo out of his seat as he watched in excitement from the stands.
Lionel Messi watches on as Inter Miami crumbles to embarrassing 6-0 loss vs. Al-Nassr - without Cristiano Ronaldo - as Aymeric Laporte scores from his own HALF... and World Cup winner is forced to come on despite injury scare
01/02/24 18:33Inter Miami suffered a humiliating 6-0 defeat in Thursday's preseason friendly against Al-Nassr , conceding three goals inside the first 12 minutes - including one from inside the opposition half.
Lionel Messi starts on the BENCH in Inter Miami's friendly against Al-Nassr - who are missing Cristiano Ronaldo - before coming on for final seven minutes after going for an MRI scan
01/02/24 17:40Lionel Messi started Inter Miami's 6-0 friendly defeat by Al-Nassr on the bench before coming on for the final seven minutes, despite going for an MRI scan on a suspected injury.
Signed napkin that secured Lionel Messi's boyhood move to Barcelona as a 13-year-old star is set to go on sale... with punters able to bid as long as they have £300k to spare
31/01/24 17:56A napkin that outlined Barcelona's commitment to bring Lionel Messi to the club as an aspiring teenager is set to go on sale, with bids for the iconic piece of paper starting at £300,000.
Leagues Cup announces new format after Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to glory in inaugural MLS vs. Liga MX tournament... with ex-USMNT star DaMarcus Beasley praising changes
31/01/24 17:00Lionel Messi led Inter Miami to victory in last season's tournament, weeks after his move to the US. This year's competition takes place between July 26 to August 25.
Serial troublemaker Ali Al-Bulayhi shoves Son Heung-min and grabs his hair as South Korea beat Saudi Arabia in the Asian Cup... after confrontations with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo
31/01/24 16:08Al-Bulayhi pushed Son in the chest while he wasn't looking and held his hand on the forward's head during their last 16 clash, which South Korea won on penalties after a 1-1 draw.
Danny Murphy boldly claims that Barcelona replace Xavi with Lionel Messi - despite the Argentine having no managerial experience - and insists 'everything he touches turns to gold'
31/01/24 15:01Earlier this week, Xavi announced that he is quitting at the end of this season after a 5-3 loss at home to Villarreal.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will NOT face off in Al-Nassr- Inter Miami friendly, as Portuguese striker continues recovery from calf injury
31/01/24 14:42Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will not share the field during the friendly between Al-Nassr and Inter Miami, as the Portuguese striker continues to recover from a calf injury.
Angel Di Maria SNUBS Cristiano Ronaldo as he reveals the best XI he has ever played with... as he includes a current Premier League star and a former Liverpool midfielder
31/01/24 10:13With his career winding down, the Benfica midfielder has been asked to reflect on some of the greatest stars he has shared a pitch with in an interview with MARCA .
TIM HOWARD: Soccer in the US has just five years to cash in on Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's globetrotters... MLS must loosen its purse strings NOW to allow more super clubs to grow
30/01/24 12:00TIM HOWARD: People would argue that parity is fun because - year to year - you don't know what you're going to get. But, ultimately, we like villains and heroes. The haves and the have nots.
PETE JENSON: Xavi was never going to be the second coming of Pep Guardiola for Barcelona... the club legend has been underappreciated, undermined and never stood at chance with the Catalan giants
29/01/24 21:00PETE JENSON: He's not a visionary nor does he possess the same lightning quick mental reflexes to change games from the touchline. But he still won La Liga last season.
Inter Miami 3-4 Al-Hilal: Lionel Messi's second-half penalty fails to save the Herons' blushes as Malcom's late winner crushes comeback with MLS side suffering embarrassment in front of a sold-out crowd in Saudi Arabia
29/01/24 20:14The 36-year-old Argentine coolly converted a penalty in the 55th minute to draw the Herons back into the contest in Riyadh, after they trailed 3-1 at halftime. He was substituted right before Malcom's winner.
Lionel Messi BRUTALLY mocked by Al-Hilal on social media... after the Inter Miami star was left in a heap by former Premier League star Ruben Neves during friendly clash
29/01/24 19:53Al-Hilal could not resist the temptation to poke fun at Inter Miami star Lionel Messi after he came off second-best to Ruben Neves during a friendly clash between the two teams on Monday.
That's how you do it MLS! Lionel Messi and Inter Miami face Al-Hilal in a packed Kingdom Arena as Saudi Arabian fans chant the superstar's name... one week after the Herons played a near-empty Cotton Bowl
29/01/24 19:22In contrast to the regular sighting of low crowds at MLS games, fans of Messi in Riyadh made sure to let their presence be known on Monday, as the 40,000-seater Kingdom Arena was packed.
FIFA's The Best awards row: Multiple voters 'made mistakes' with their votes - in a system that saw Lionel Messi trump Erling Haaland - as Roberto Martinez says his ballot went to the WRONG player
29/01/24 09:10Martinez suggested there were a misunderstanding about whether achievements at the 2022 World Cup were meant to count - and revealed his vote Marcelo Brozovic was therefore an error.
I discovered Ronaldo - here are the THREE star qualities he possessed that I knew would make him the world's greatest
28/01/24 15:18In a career that boasts 33 trophies, including seven league titles and five Champions Leagues, it can all be traced back to the moment Cristiano Ronaldo was given his first-team debut.
Soapwatch with JACI STEPHEN: Footballer Tommy scores again
26/01/24 22:30This week on UK soap Coronation Street, Tommy Orpington and Tracey McDonald get close and share a passionate kiss.
Incredible video emerges of Lionel Messi, 19, being manhandled and kicked by Chelsea players during Champions League tie with Barcelona in 2006... with the wonderkid limping off after Asier Del Horno was sent off for fouling him
26/01/24 13:09Earlier this month, the Argentinian forward was named FIFA's Best men's award winner after finishing top of the three-man shortlist that featured Erling Haaland.
Lionel Messi to star in Super Bowl XLIII ad for Michelob Ultra
25/01/24 16:28Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will headline a Super Bowl ad for Michelob Ultra, the brand announced Thursday. A teaser to what will be a 60-second spot shows Messi ordering a beer.
Lionel Messi to star in Super Bowl XLIII ad for Michelob Ultra showing Inter Miami star buying low-calorie beer on a secluded beach in 60-second spot... which could cost around $14million
25/01/24 13:46Inter Miami star Lionel Messi will headline a Super Bowl ad for Michelob Ultra, the brand announced Thursday. A teaser to what will be a 60-second spot shows Messi ordering a beer.
I was overwhelmed by life onboard the world's largest cruise liner: You can have anything you want, from a breakfast cocktail in the world's largest suspended infinity pool at sea to a £70,000-a-week three-floor floating townhouse
25/01/24 12:06Thomas W. Hodgkinson takes a voyage on the world's largest cruise liner Icon of the Seas, a 250,000-ton ship with the world's largest suspended infinity pool at sea and largest floating water park
Inside the VERY lucrative second careers of former footballers: From the forgotten ex-Arsenal man who runs a biochemicals firm worth £20BILLION, to the ex-Manchester United star who runs a billion-dollar agency helping retired players
25/01/24 07:17Some of elite football's most unassuming stars have garnered fortunes that dwarf even that of galacticos like Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe by making smart investments whilst playing.
Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates board their 7,468-mile flight to Saudi Arabia for the next leg of their globetrotting pre-season... before singing 'Happy Birthday' to Luis Suarez in the air
25/01/24 06:08Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have embarked on the next leg of the club's globetrotting preseason, and held a special birthday celebration on board for new arrival Luis Suarez.
Mia Regan flashes her toned midriff in a crop top and low-waisted joggers as she joins stylish Leomie Anderson at the H&M Move x RAYE event
25/01/24 01:45Mia Regan and Leomie Anderson looked incredible as they attended the H&M Move x RAYE event at Village Underground on Wednesday.
Inter Miami announces roster for pre-season matches in Asia with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez, Sergio Busquets and Jordi Alba all included
25/01/24 00:37The MLS franchise will play two matches in Saudi Arabia against Al-Hilal on January 29 and Al-Nassr on February 1 before moving on to Hong Kong and Japan.
MARTIN KEOWN: You can see the Guardiola Effect across the land - he HAS to be the best of all time... Pep's transformed English football and we must appreciate it while we can
24/01/24 22:48MARTIN KEOWN: Since coming here in 2016, Guardiola has created the best team we have seen on these islands with his coaching and methods of play.
Pep Guardiola: Chasing Perfection - TV REVIEW: Noel Gallagher and Manuel Neuer give us a clue, but why couldn't the Beeb get to Pep?
24/01/24 22:48ROGER ALTON: You don't have to be an admirer of Man City to believe that when Pep Guardiola's trophy-bagging teams are playing at their best, the world really does seem to be a better place.
Lionel Messi: Inter Miami now worth $1.02BILLION after Argentina captain's first half-season... with David Beckham's franchise almost doubling in value since his arrival last summer
24/01/24 17:28Messi signed for Miami back in July after calling time on his turbulent stint at Paris Saint-Germain, and it didn't take him long to begin showing why he is one of the greatest soccer players in history.
Lionel Messi bizarrely christens Icon of the Seas cruise ship as Inter Miami unveils Royal Caribbean as MLS team's new away jersey sponsor
24/01/24 17:14Messi and his teammates attended a ceremony held by the world's second-largest cruise line operator at the Port of Miami on Tuesday, with Icon of the Seas set to travel for the first time on Jan. 27.
Lionel Messi is denied a career-first as Argentina star almost pulls off incredible 'Olimpico' goal in Inter Miami's defeat against FC Dallas
23/01/24 17:14There is very little left for Lionel Messi to accomplish on a football pitch, but the Argentine has never managed to score directly from a corner in his stellar career.
Stunning images show Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates playing in front of a near-empty Cotton Bowl... so WHY did MLS think this friendly was a good idea?!
23/01/24 13:50MLS rolled out its big guns on Monday night but it didn't turn out quite as they'd have hoped - with Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates forced to play in front of a near-empty Cotton Bowl.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez fail to score AGAIN as Inter Miami LOSE to FC Dallas in preseason clash at a sparsely-populated Cotton Bowl... with the team now set to fly to Saudi Arabia for Cristiano Ronaldo glamor friendly
23/01/24 00:55Lionel Messi and Inter Miami new man Luis Suarez were once again blanked in the club's second preseason match vs. FC Dallas.
Birmingham City are targeting Liverpool midfielder Mateusz Musialowski, who is dubbed the 'Polish Messi'... as new manager Tony Mowbray looks to bolster his squad
22/01/24 23:43SIMON JONES: The 20-year-old, nicknamed the 'Polish Messi', is known for his dribbling ability. He has quick feet and great balance but Liverpool have plenty of competition in the midfield areas.
Ronaldo Nazario SNUBS Cristiano Ronaldo as he names his eight greatest footballers of all-time... as Brazil legend includes himself and chooses only one former team-mate
22/01/24 12:29Ronaldo Nazario, 47, enjoyed a glittering career from 1993 to 2011, playing for the likes of Barcelona , Inter Milan, Real Madrid and AC Milan, while he also scored 62 times in 98 games for Brazil.
Sofia Vergara turns heads in a black leather dress as she joins footballers Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez for a night out in Miami
21/01/24 13:05Sofia Vergara turned heads as she arrived at Papi Steak in Miami on Saturday with footballers Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez.
Cristiano Ronaldo says football's individual awards are 'losing credibility' in the wake of Lionel Messi's controversial FIFA triumph as Portuguese star says no one can deny his numbers
21/01/24 12:59Cristiano Ronaldo has said that football's individual awards no longer hold the weight that they once did as he responded to Lionel Messi being crowned FIFA's The Best.
Inside Romeo Beckham and Mia Regan's new home: Star offspring, 21, moves into epic flat with neon signs, a framed Lionel Messi shirt, herringbone floors and a bizarre number of PLUGS
21/01/24 10:14The couple have flown the family nest as they kick off 2024 with an exciting new chapter in their relationship.
Inter Miami winger Facundo Farias out for the season after tearing ACL in scoreless draw against El Salvador... with Argentine set to undergo surgery in coming weeks
21/01/24 00:34Farias appeared to step wrong on his left leg before falling onto the pitch. Farias held on to his left knee, visibly in discomfort, before getting stretchered off.
JOE BERNSTEIN: Dominic Solanke is the quiet assassin who has put his Chelsea and Liverpool struggles behind him to lead the charge for English hitmen
20/01/24 22:30JOE BERNSTEIN: When Dominic Solanke first walked into the Liverpool dressing room in 2017, it was a month after he had inspired England to win the Under-20s World Cup.
He's back! As Lionel Messi returns with Inter Miami in preseason game with El Salvador, so too does his bodyguard Yassine Chueko - who went viral protecting the star across the last Major League Soccer season!
20/01/24 05:49Lionel Messi's famed personal bodyguard made his epic return to the Inter Miami star's side for the team's friendly against the El Salvadorian national team.
Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez fail to score in first Inter Miami game together as MLS giants are held to 0-0 tie by El Salvador - with first preseason game marred by Facundo Farias going off on a stretcher with a knee injury
20/01/24 02:59Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez drew a blank of their Inter Miami reunion on Friday night, with the attacking stars playing 45 minutes in the team's 0-0 tie with El Salvador.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami's team buses are MOBBED by hundreds of excited fans in wild scenes ahead of friendly against El Salvador
20/01/24 02:47Lionel Messi and his Inter Miami teammates were greeted by a massive crowd outside the stadium after arriving in El Salvador for their Friday night friendly game that ended 0-0.
Erling Haaland strikes deadpan reaction as Cristiano Ronaldo labels himself as the 'best goalscorer' in the world at Globe Soccer Awards despite the Man City striker claiming top men's title
19/01/24 19:48Cristiano Ronaldo's declaration that he was still the 'best goalscorer' in the world encouraged a deadpan reaction from Manchester City striker Erling Haaland at the Globe Soccer Awards.
Cristiano Ronaldo appears to suggest Erling Haaland is the best men's player at the Globe Soccer Awards as the Portuguese superstar points in the direction of the Man City striker before the winner is announced
19/01/24 18:24Cristiano Ronaldo appeared to point in the direction of Manchester City striker before the notorious goalscorer was named as the best men's player at the Dubai Globe Soccer Awards.
John Terry wears a velvet tux while his glamorous wife Toni displays her toned frame in a sheer panelled gown at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai
19/01/24 16:43Toni's chocolate coloured dress featured mesh fabric intertwined with jersey panels, to allow a glimpse at her gym-honed abs
'Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend': Apple TV+ releases new trailer for series on Argentina's victory in Qatar.... featuring interviews with Enzo Fernandez and Emiliano Martinez
18/01/24 15:09Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez and Atletico Madrid midfielder Rodrigo De Paul all feature in the 90-second clip. They discuss the tournament.
French authorities 'raid finance ministry tax offices in investigation into Neymar Jr's blockbuster £200M transfer to Paris Saint-Germain in 2017'... with club alleged to have received 'favourable tax treatment' from government minister
18/01/24 11:10in spite of his leaving the club over the summer, Neymar's shadow continues to loom large, with under scrutiny as part of a wider investigation into influence peddling.
PSG and France star Kylian Mbappe strikes a pose for the cover of GQ Hype... as Les Bleus captain speaks on new leadership role and life after Lionel Messi and Neymar
17/01/24 20:06Back in March 2023, the 25-year-old was handed the armband for the national first-team, after previous captain Hugo Lloris announced his international retirement.
Lionel Messi and Inter Miami are set to travel 23 THOUSAND miles in just three weeks on their pre-season tour... with trips to El Salvador, Dallas, Saudi Arabia, Hong Kong and Tokyo planned ahead of new MLS campaign
17/01/24 18:22Lionel Messi and Inter Miami will be travelling a ridiculous amount this pre-season as the club looks to cash in on its newfound global profile.
Tim Howard - our new star columnist - on his family's perilous escape from Soviet tanks, calls with Barack Obama, the real Cristiano Ronaldo, and how an 'arrogant kid from Jersey' became a US soccer hero
17/01/24 12:05EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: In 1998, the goalkeeper set out on the long road from North Brunswick to the history books, via Manchester United and three World Cups.
Fans say new Adidas Predators are 'almost perfect' but some hit out at 'poxy' yellow strap along the bottom... with the top-end boots worn by Jude Bellingham and Co set to cost up to £230
16/01/24 16:25Their latest creation was released on Tuesday, with Adidas heralding the new arrival - which will set fans back £230 for the premium edition - as 'crafted for the generation of goalscorers'.
Lionel Messi will be rested throughout upcoming MLS season, warns Inter Miami coach Tata Martino with the team potentially playing until DECEMBER this year: 'We can't be worried about ticket sales'
16/01/24 15:37Balancing the health of his team ahead of a long season could spell trouble for Inter Miami coach Tata Martino, who pledged to rest Lionel Messi and his other stars through the year
Six Man City players were named in the FIFPRO Team of the Year, but SofaScore's average rating shows NONE deserve to be in... so what is the real team of 2023?
16/01/24 15:15Manchester City players dominated the FIFPRO world men's team that was unveiled by FIFA at an awards ceremony in London on Monday.
Should Lionel Messi have really beaten Erling Haaland in the 2023 FIFA Best Men's Player award? Dive into what the stats show and take a look at who actually makes the best XI of the year based on performance scores
16/01/24 11:40After winning the World Cup in 2022 and his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023, the Argentine has been named as the world's best player by FIFA for a second year in a row.
REVEALED: Why Cristiano Ronaldo didn't cast a vote in FIFA's The Best awards despite being Portugal captain... with team-mate Pepe taking his place - before leaving Lionel Messi out of his top three
16/01/24 11:24Ronaldo's bitter rival Lionel Messi triumphed at the ceremony over frontrunners Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe as he celebrated a year that saw him triumph at the World Cup.
Ex-Real Madrid keeper Iker Casillas makes a dig at old LaLiga rival Lionel Messi winning FIFA's The Best award as he says organisers are 'not doing things fairly'... and claims the prize should be re-named 'The Smile'
16/01/24 10:16Some believe that Erling Haaland - who finished level on points with Messi before losing out on a technicality - or PSG star Kylian Mbappe should have been selected ahead of Messi.
REVEALED: Erling Haaland won the coaches' backing at FIFA's The Best awards - with three top managers leaving out winner Lionel Messi entirely... while one captain named Declan Rice as his top pick
16/01/24 09:20The World Cup winner added another accolade to his list of honours - having also taken home the Ballon d'Or for the eighth time - with Erling Haaland coming second despite tying with him on points.
Alfie Haaland scorns with displeasure as Lionel Messi is crowned FIFA's Best Men's player ahead of his Manchester City son Erling... despite Argentine's World Cup win not counting
15/01/24 23:47Alfie Haaland appeared seriously unimpressed after his Manchester City son, Erling, missed out on the FIFA Best Men's player award to Argentinian superstar rival Lionel Messi.
Thierry Henry aims cheeky jibe at Tottenham not getting their 'hands on a trophy' as the Arsenal legend accepts Lionel Messi's FIFA Best Men's Player award
15/01/24 23:18Arsenal legend Thierry Henry was unable to resist a dig at their North London rivals Tottenham while hosting the FIFA Best Awards ceremony in London.
Lionel Messi's impact on MLS is 'fantastic' says USMNT star Christian Pulisic who 'absolutely' wants to return to America later in his career, but only after many 'great years' in Europe first
15/01/24 22:25When asked about Messi's impact in the U.S., Pulisic showed his admiration for it all, as he told The Athletic: 'I can't say it's not expected. He (Messi) is, of course, the best to really ever do it.'
The reason Lionel Messi didn't attend FIFA's Best awards despite winning top prize... with NONE of the men's top three present at ceremony in London
15/01/24 22:13Lionel Messi reportedly refused to travel to England for Monday's FIFA Best awards because he has already started back training with Inter MIami and wants a full pre-season.
REVEALED: Why Lionel Messi won FIFA's The Best men's player award despite finishing LEVEL in voting with Erling Haaland… with Liverpool trio and Harry Kane picking Argentine over Man City star
15/01/24 21:42Messi was confirmed as the winner of the award for a record third time, with the Argentina legend edging out Haaland despite the Norwegian's role in Man City 's Treble last season.
Lionel Messi is the surprise winner of FIFA's The Best men's award after pipping hot favourite Erling Haaland in the vote despite World Cup triumph NOT counting as Man City and Lionesses dominate
15/01/24 20:55AADAM PATEL AT THE HAMMERSMITH APOLLO: Lionel Messi claimed FIFA Men's Player of 2023 at the Best FIFA Football Awards, on an evening where Man City dominated the honours.
Man City dominate FIFPro world XI with SIX players named at The Best awards in London... and three England stars make the team
15/01/24 20:02Manchester City players dominated FIFA's FIFPro World XI that was named on Monday evening at The Best awards in London, while Lionel Messi was the only player outside Europe to feature.
FIFA The Best Awards: Lionel Messi pips Erling Haaland to top men's award as Aitana Bonmati scoops women's prize... and Pep drops an F-bomb!
15/01/24 18:03Recap Mail Sport's live blog for the latest news and updates from FIFA The Best Awards as Lionel Messi, Erling Haaland and Kylian Mbappe lead the pack for the men's award.
How to watch the FIFA Best Awards tonight as Lionel Messi, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland are in contention to pick up the coveted prize
15/01/24 11:51Last year, Lionel Messi was crowned the world's best male footballer at FIFA's annual award ceremony in Paris, in recognition for inspiring Argentina to World Cup glory.
Luis Suarez says Inter Miami expect to challenge for every trophy they will play for this season: 'Why wouldn't we dream of winning all four titles this year?'
13/01/24 20:14Inter Miami striker Luis Suarez has his sights set on winning trophies in all four competitions the Herons are taking part in this season.
Luis Suarez trains with Lionel Messi and Inter Miami for the first time as the MLS team return to preseason training and gear up for glamour friendly vs. Cristiano Ronaldo in Saudi Arabia
13/01/24 16:10With a busy preseason schedule on the horizon, Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez have trained together for the first time with Inter Miami.
How London's darkest hour helped shape the spiritual home of grassroots football: Hackney Marshes, built on tons of WW2 rubble, witnessed the rise of Bobby Moore and David Beckham... and was once (briefly) graced by Lionel Messi!
13/01/24 13:11The sprawling 336 acres, the beating heart of grassroots football in England, played a crucial role in London's recovery from the Blitz during World War Two.
Barcelona are 'denied the chance of a Lionel Messi reunion after Inter Miami turned down a pre-season friendly offer' as part of the LaLiga club's US tour this summer... but the superstar may not have featured anyway!
13/01/24 11:02Messi, 36, joined the MLS side after leaving Paris Saint-Germain last year and has enjoyed a strong start to life in Florida, scoring 11 goals in 14 matches to date.
Kylian Mbappe's mum played hardball with his wages, Nicolas Anelka's brothers engineered his Arsenal exit and Eden Hazard's dad got an agent's licence to push through a Real Madrid move... players who were represented by family members
12/01/24 20:00The thought of a parent walking into their child's office to negotiate a pay rise is unthinkable, but in football, this is becoming a rather common situation as players to put their trust in family members.
Tata Martino admits his 'focus' at Inter Miami is finding a system to get the best out of Lionel Messi... as the Argentina captain gears up for his first full season in MLS
12/01/24 18:09Inter Miami manager Tata Martino said that his focus is on finding a system that puts superstar Lionel Messi in the best position to succeed in his first full season in Major League Soccer.
Inter Miami star Sergio Busquets discusses hanging out with Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba... and claims MLS is a SIMILAR level to La Liga: 'We see each other enough!'
12/01/24 00:16Speaking on MLS Media Day ahead of the start of the 2024-25 season next month, the 35-year-old Spanish holding midfield said that he and ex-Barca teammates see each other outside of soccer often.
Apple TV+ announces MLS docuseries ahead of the 2024 season as the makers of Netflix's Formula One hit 'Drive to Survive' turn to American soccer for next possible smash hit
11/01/24 21:31Lionel Messi's first full season in Major League Soccer will be one of the focal points of a new Apple TV+ eight-part docuseries on North American soccer that's currently in production.
Jamie Carragher labels LaLiga as a 'JOKE league' as he explains his reasons for picking Inter Miami star Lionel Messi over Real Madrid's Vinicius Jr in his Team of the Year
11/01/24 15:07The former Liverpool defender debated the inclusion of Messi over Vinicius Jnr with his Sky Sports co-pundit Gary Neville , with the latter electing to choose the Real Madrid star in his XI.
PSG chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi reveals REAL REASON Lionel Messi wasn't allowed to parade World Cup at Parc Des Princes - and Kylian Mbappe fans will be delighted
11/01/24 13:23Messi made history in Qatar by becoming the first player to win the World Cup Player of the Tournament - finishing ahead of former teammate Kylian Mbappe - twice.
Brazil legend Ronaldo turns streamer IShowSpeed hysterical by letting him hold his Ballon d'Or trophy... as the teenager films a video with the iconic striker who he jokes is 'Cristiano's dad'
11/01/24 12:43Brazil icon Ronaldo left popular streamer IShowSpeed in hysterics after he allowed the teenager to hold his Ballon d'Or trophy as they collaborated on a video.
LA prosecutors 'will NOT file felony charges against ex-Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias' over claims he slammed a woman into a fence at Inter Miami game attended by Prince Harry and Leonardo DiCaprio in September
10/01/24 01:30Urías was arrested in September after someone saw a physical altercation between a man and a woman outside an MLS stadium and contacted police, according to the arrest report.
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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
