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Manchester City 6-1 Wycombe: Pep Guardiola's side continue their defence of their Carabao Cup title as his young side thrashes League One opposition
21/09/21 20:43
Phil Foden's nipping out for his bus pass in the morning. An elder statesman now. For one evening, anyway. Tuesday night brought six Manchester City debuts for their academy kids - five of them from the start - and a first senior goal for the prodigious Cole Palmer. This was one to savour for Pep Guardiola. Palmer has the dancing feet of a talent you might associate with a youth set-up that nurtured Foden and Jadon Sancho. His late goal, wandering forward from halfway before nonchalantly bending beyond David Stockdale, was a pointer of successes to come. Guardiola knows all about Palmer, though. Already with a Champions League appearance, they earmarked him as the next big thing some time ago. It was the performances of the starters - the four defenders all 18, Romeo Lavia, a year their junior, impressive in the Fernandinho role - that acted as the real tonic. 'I love nights like this,' Guardiola said....read
Manchester City fans' songs about empty seats at the Etihad and Pep Guardiola show a classic Mancunian wit - but it was the champions' XI who didn't turn up against Southampton
18/09/21 17:40They sing about trips to Rotterdam, Monaco, Napoli and Rome before ending by referencing the main source of criticism by their detractors. And, it turned out in midweek, their manager too.
Manchester City's Raheem Sterling enjoys a night out with teammates Jack Grealish and Phil Foden at The Ivy as they prepare to kick off the Premier League season
13/08/21 10:44Manchester City stars Raheem Sterling and Jack Grealish headed to The Ivy Restaurant in their namesake city centre on Thursday evening as they prepared to kick off the Premier League season.
Will Lukaku beat Kane to the Golden Boot? Can anyone stop City? And are the new boys doomed? Sportsmail pick their title winners, top four, bottom three and stars to watch ahead of the new season
12/08/21 08:59Sportsmail's writers have hopped off the fence to pick the sides and players they think will win, lose, score and impress in what is sure to be another entertaining season of football.
Bullish Phil Foden insists Manchester City are 'the team to beat' after strengthening their title-winning squad with £100m Jack Grealish... but midfielder is prepared for 'really challenging season'
11/08/21 15:33Phil Foden believes Manchester City are again the favourites to win the Premier League ahead of the new season and is relishing the challenge of trying to win back-to-back titles.
Phil Foden 'set for another month sidelined with foot injury' in fresh blow to Man City playmaker... but Pep Guardiola prepares to bolster side with returns of Raheem Sterling, Kyle Walker and John Stones today
09/08/21 06:51Phil Foden, 21, missed England's Euro 2020 final at Wembley against Italy due to a disruptive foot injury and he is now reported to be sidelined until after the next international break.
Pep Guardiola says Manchester City will be without key men Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne 'for a while' as they recover from Euro 2020 injuries but £100m star Jack Grealish could make his debut in Community Shield
07/08/21 05:34Foden missed England's Euro 2020 final because of a foot injury and has been wearing a protective boot having left the Three Lions camp on crutches after the tournament.
Man City goalkeeper Ederson is 'in line for a new three-year contract that will keep him at the club until 2028'... with several other first-team stars, including John Stones and Phil Foden, in talks about extending their stays
29/07/21 18:10Ederson has been a revelation for Manchester City since signing from Benfica in 2017, becoming a key component for Pep Guardiola and his tactics of playing out from the back.
PICTURE EXCLUSIVE: England star Phil Foden's girlfriend Rebecca Cooke seen with their newborn baby for the first time in Stockport
28/07/21 15:35Phil Foden's girlfriend Rebecca Cooke was seen with their newborn second child for the first time during an outing in Stockport, Cheshire on Monday.
Tottenham's front three of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura is BETTER than Manchester United's despite £73m Jadon Sancho signing says Jamie O'Hara - as ex-Spurs man insists Liverpool still have Premier League's most fearsome front-line
25/07/21 12:12United signed Sancho for £73million, but the former Spurs man feels an attacking trident of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Lucas Moura still outguns Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Edinson Cavani.
'Gave in to the Phil Foden hair!' Coleen Rooney's sons Kai, 11, and Klay, 8, mimic the Euro 2020 hero with bleach blond hairdos - and even her dad tries the new look using white PAINT
20/07/21 11:13Taking to Twitter late on Monday night, Coleen shared to photos of her sons with their new hairdos.
From ice towels and THREE team talks a day to beers with Ed Sheeran performing 'Three Lions'... the story from inside the camp of how England came within a penalty shootout of winning Euro 2020
12/07/21 21:31SPECIAL REPORT BY SAMI MOKBEL: Gareth Southgate faced many big calls during Euro 2020, many made behind the scenes during England's run to the final.
All eyes on Captain Kane: Bookies back Lions' leader to be crowned man of the match, but it's still 2/1 to end up going to penalties
11/07/21 18:32Gareth Southgate's men are slim favourites with the bookies for tonight's historic match with Italy at Wembley despite England being in their first major international final in 55 years.
Phil Foden misses out on England's biggest match for 55 years with a foot injury keeping the midfielder out of the Euro 2020 final against Italy after the 20-year-old missed training on Saturday
11/07/21 18:01Foden impressed against Denmark after coming on for Mason Mount in extra time, but the Manchester City midfielder will have to watch from the sidelines as Gareth Southgate's men bid to make history.
Pickford has been unflappable, Kane and Sterling stepped up when it matters, while Walker is the unsung hero: PLAYER RATINGS for England's Euros stars as they stand on the brink of Wembley glory
11/07/21 09:51England's 55-year wait for a major tournament final is over and Gareth Southgate's side are within touching distance of greatness. Here, Sportsmail runs the rule over the 26-man squad...
JERMAINE JENAS: It is time to show Raheem Sterling some love... he has been England's talisman in the tournament and it would be great to hear Wembley sing his name in the final
10/07/21 22:58JERMAINE JENAS: This has been Sterling's toughest season. He is a player who expects to start every week and that was taken away from him this year.
Phil Foden MISSES England's open training session ahead of Euro 2020 final against Italy at Wembley as a precaution following 'minor knock'... but all other 25 players of squad take part as normal
10/07/21 10:45The Manchester City star has sat out the session, one day before the final against Italy, as England's official Twitter account reported that the youngster had suffered a 'minor knock'.
Jordan Pickford had a 'dodgy' taste in music, Phil Foden and Jadon Sancho showed nerves of steel and Jack Grealish always had big calves! Former team-mates recall memories of winning youth trophies with England's Euro 2020 stars
09/07/21 21:40SPECIAL REPORT: A number of England's players already know what it is like to win trophies wearing the Three Lions having tasted international tournament success at youth level.
Phil Foden fears England team-mates will BREAK their promise to join him and dye their hair blond if they win Euro 2020... the Manchester City star could be the only one with a bleached trim like Paul Gascoigne back in 1996 if they beat Italy in the final
09/07/21 15:39England face Italy in the European Championship final at Wembley on Sunday evening, with Foden's England team-mates apparently set to follow Foden's example and get a similar haircut.
Two wonderful England teams separated by 55 years of hurt... so who makes our combined XI for the ages from Alf Ramsey's heroes of '66 and Gareth Southgate's lions of Euro 2020 ahead of Sunday's Wembley showdown with Italy?
09/07/21 15:00JEFF POWELL: This Magnificent Eleven, beyond reasonable doubt, would defeat the present Italian team for all its many talents at Wembley on Sunday night.
Still can't wipe away the smiles! Gareth Southgate leads England training as the work for Sunday's final against Italy begins but Bukayo Saka, Jadon Sancho and Co still find time for a splash around in the pool - and everyone's grinning from ear-to-ear!
08/07/21 14:36England have begun their preparations ahead of Sunday's Euro 2020 final against Italy with a training session led by boss Gareth Southgate. The players still found time to unwind in the pool.
MARTIN SAMUEL'S MATCH REPORT: England's 55-year final wait is OVER with Harry Kane the king on Wembley night of high drama, with Italy up next for a chance at Euro 2020 glory to seal the dream
07/07/21 21:37MARTIN SAMUEL AT WEMBLEY: Gareth Southgate's hoodoo breakers did it once more. Four consecutive semi-finals lost in extra-time. The fifth, won.
Don't forget about Phil! Glenn Hoddle backs Foden to START ahead of Jadon Sancho in England's semi-final against Denmark tonight... and ex-Three Lions boss insists skipper Harry Kane is 'hitting the road at just the right time'
07/07/21 09:28Hoddle, who played in four major tournaments for his country and coached the national team at the 1998 World Cup, has backed Foden to be involved from the off this evening.
Gareth Southgate WON'T rest players at risk of suspension in Ukraine clash despite Declan Rice, Kalvin Phillips, Phil Foden AND Harry Maguire being just one booking away from a ban
02/07/21 21:30The Three Lions manager has warned England players in danger of being suspended for a potential semi-final that he will not accept anything less than total commitment in the quarter-final with Ukraine.
Harry Maguire insists he will play his normal game for England against Ukraine in their Euro 2020 quarter-final, despite risk of missing a potential semi-final if he picks up another yellow card
02/07/21 19:30The Manchester United skipper is one of four England players who are a yellow card away from missing a Wembley semi-final, should the Three Lions progress past Ukraine.
We're coming, Rome! England stars jet off to Italy on eve of huge Euro 2020 quarter-final clash against Ukraine, with Gareth Southgate's Three Lions looking to repeat side of '96 by reaching the Wembley semis
02/07/21 14:56The Three Lions have played all of their games at Wembley thus far but must travel to Italy to face Andriy Shevchenko's Ukraine in order to seal a return to the national stadium for the semi-final.
STILL no room for Grealish, Gary? Neville predicts England's XI to face Ukraine, with two changes and a formation switch from win over Germany... with Mason Mount beating the super-sub to a start
01/07/21 15:28The Aston Villa midfielder has started just once at the tournament but has played an inspirational role off the bench and set up Harry Kane for England's second in the victory over Germany.
Ian Wright tells England to keep a back four, DROP Grealish and Saka, bring back Mount and start Kane, Foden and Sterling up front as he names his XI to face Germany... and insists Southgate's men NEED to keep Gosens and Kimmich quiet to win
28/06/21 17:00Despite Saka starring in the 1-0 win over the Czech Republic to help seal England's place in the next round, Wright feels he should be left out to face Germany as well as Jack Grealish.
Wayne Rooney tells England: Play THREE defensive midfielders, start Marcus Rashford and drop Phil Foden AND Jack Grealish, as he names HIS XI for 'tougher than France' Germany grudge match
27/06/21 07:40The Three Lions take on their old rivals Germany at Wembley next Tuesday evening, desperate to inflict damage on a side who have haunted them so many times down the years.
England learning from their mistakes of Euro 1996 as Phil Foden admits he is practising the walk-up from the halfway line to take penalties after being told by Gareth Southgate that he 'didn't practise that routine in his head'
26/06/21 22:16England will face their old rivals at Wembley on Tuesday after the Three Lions topped their group, while their opponents finished second in the group of death after a 2-2 draw with Hungary.
Jack Grealish MUST start against Germany, insists Jamie Redknapp, who believes Joachim Low's players would be 'nervous' if they saw Mason Mount line up alongside him in their crunch last-16 clash at Wembley
25/06/21 16:21In total, Grealish has only played 95 minutes at the Euros so far, with fans demanding to see more of the exciting forward, while Southgate has seemed to favour Sterling and Phil Foden ahead of him.
Phil Foden desperate to prove himself for England and admits 'I expect a lot more from myself' ahead of huge Euro 2020 clash with Germany... with the Manchester City star warning he has 'much more to show'
25/06/21 15:18The Manchester City star does not believe he has shown enough of his club form for England and is determined to put that right, starting with Tuesday's eagerly anticipated last-16 tie against Germany.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Phil Foden, Jadon Sancho and Bukayo Saka can't ALL be flavour of the week. It's ridiculous that every player seems to be an ordinary 45 minutes from exile... getting out of the England team should be as hard as getting in
24/06/21 21:31MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It used to be Grealish. Now it's Jadon Sancho. If Gareth Southgate picks Sancho how long before the chorus will grow tired of him, too.
Gary Neville tells England to make a dramatic switch to 5-2-3, with Jack Grealish AND Phil Foden out and Bukayo Saka in for Germany clash... but Jack Wilshere says his XI won't be able to keep the ball!
24/06/21 08:06After Germany set up a mouth-watering last-16 clash with England at the Euros, talk has immediately turned to the Wembley showdown between the old rivals.
ENGLAND'S GROUP-STAGE STARS - PLAYER RATINGS: Raheem Sterling proved doubters wrong, Harry Kane MUST now deliver and Kalvin Phillips showed quality... but most of the forwards misfired
23/06/21 13:15England signed off their Euro 2020 group stage adventure with a 1-0 victory over Czech Republic thanks to Raheem Sterling's early header at Wembley on Tuesday evening.
MARTIN SAMUEL'S MATCH REPORT: England find their mojo to book Euro 2020 last-16 date at Wembley with Raheem Sterling on target to sink the Czechs... as Jack Grealish and Bukayo Saka reward Gareth Southgate for releasing the handbrake
22/06/21 20:52MARTIN SAMUEL AT WEMBLEY: Now we can all have a good moan and argue that England are yet to lay down a marker with a special performance like France or Germany at this tournament.
'He's not even on the bench - don't think I'll bother watching': Fans BLAST Gareth Southgate's decision to leave Phil Foden OUT of his matchday squad against Czech Republic
22/06/21 17:49Jack Grealish, Harry Maguire and Buyako Saka have all been given the nod by Gareth Southgate to start England's final group game against Czech Republic on Tuesday evening.
'That was probably taken about a year ago!': Gareth Southgate pokes fun at Phil Foden as he guesses England players from their childhood photos... but which three of his Euro 2020 stars did he fail to recognise?
22/06/21 12:43But in a light-hearted guessing game recorded before the tournament began, the 50-year-old was tasked with naming his current stars from pictures when they were teenagers at the oldest.
Jack Grealish will finally START for England in his big chance to impress against Czech Republic tonight... and will Bukayo Saka or Jadon Sancho replace Phil Foden in a Gareth Southgate reshuffle?
22/06/21 12:30Gareth Southgate has been forced to rip up his plans for the game after Mount and Ben Chilwell were told to self-isolate for 10 days, and Grealish is set to be the main beneficiary.
Grealish, Rashford and Bellingham IN... Foden, Phillips and Mount OUT: Jose Mourinho tells Gareth Southgate HIS England XI to face Czech Republic, and a plan to get the best out of Harry Kane by tearing up midfield
22/06/21 10:02Jose Mourinho has urged England to 'go for the jugular' against Czech Republic at Wembley as the former Manchester United and Chelsea boss revealed who he thinks should start on Tuesday.
Critics of Gareth Southgate 'DON'T know what they are talking about,' insists Phil Foden as England star describes Three Lions boss as a 'great coach' despite below par start to Euro 2020 campaign
21/06/21 15:26Gareth Southgate has seen his Euro 2020 team selections against both Croatia and Scotland heavily scrutinised, with questions asked over the roles of Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish.
'Win the Euros and we'll ALL get Gazza haircuts!': Phil Foden reveals his England team-mates have agreed to copy his bleached-blonde hairstyle if they lift the European Championship trophy
20/06/21 21:36The Man City star captured the nation's imagination ahead of the Euros by dying his hair in a fashion that was reminiscent of Gazza's famous blonde crewcut from Euro 96.
Billy the kid lets Scotland dare to dream: Steve Clarke gave the people what they wanted by starting their own Phil Foden in stalemate with England - and Gilmour delivered the goods
20/06/21 21:31It was Chelsea's Gilmour, making his first international start, who won the acclaim of admirers from Jose Mourinho to Andy Murray, the latter labelling his compatriot his 'idol'.
Wayne Rooney calls for Jack Grealish and Jadon Sancho to start instead of Phil Foden for England and says the Man City star is NOT the silky dribbler Gareth Southgate needs at Euro 2020
20/06/21 07:39Foden has started both of the Three Lions' Euro 2020 group games against Croatia and Scotland but has struggled to replicate the form he showed for Pep Guardiola's side last season.
'There's no way he should be leaving the pitch... it's disappointing to see': Ian Wright criticises Gareth Southgate's decision to substitute Phil Foden during goalless draw with Scotland
18/06/21 23:49Gareth Southgate decided to replace Foden with Jack Grealish in the 63rd minute of their goalless draw at Wembley. Ian Wright said he was 'disappointed' with the England bosses decision.
Irate England fans hit out at Gareth Southgate's substitutions during limp Euro 2020 stalemate with Scotland... with Twitter users criticising decision to haul off Phil Foden and even calling for Three Lions boss to LEAVE
18/06/21 22:30The two historic rivals played out a dire stalemate at Wembley in Group D, and sections of the fanbase have taken exception to the performance and the Three Lion's changes.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN! Gareth Southgate's 'nasty' young superstars will wear weary Scots down in titanic clash of the auld enemies at the Euros, says former England star Danny Murphy
17/06/21 21:58ITV's star Euro 2020 host and Game On presenter Mark Pougatch welcomes our dazzling panel of experts for this unmissable video preview of that massive Wembley showdown.
It's coming Om! Raheem Sterling, Harry Kane and Phil Foden and England's Euro 2020 stars using a 37c inflatable yoga 'Hotpod' to relax between matches
16/06/21 10:04The heated inflatable pod, usually only available to the public at specific locations around the UK, has been transported to England's base to give the team the best possible preparation at the Euros.
England stars spend their day off in the pool after Croatia victory as Man City stars Phil Foden and Kyle Walker make a splash... but, unlike in Russia three years ago, there's no inflatable unicorns this time!
15/06/21 09:19Spirits were evidently still high as the likes of Manchester City duo Phil Foden and Kyle Walker engaged in a game of headed keepy-uppies with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford.
England players react to nerve-calming win over Croatia in Euro 2020 opener... with Harry Kane praising 'on-fire' match-winner Raheem Sterling and the captain paying tribute to Christian Eriksen along with Kieran Trippier
13/06/21 19:27Sterling scored the all-important goal in the 57th minute after an excellent assist by man of the match Kalvin Phillips and nearly all the starting XI took to Twitter to express their delight at the win.
England fans obey Gareth Southgate and the FA's pleas to respect players taking the knee with cheers drowning out the boos at Wembley ahead of opening Euro 2020 match against Croatia
13/06/21 13:02Following boos before both of England's Euro 2020 warm-up matches against Austria and Romania last week, the FA and Southgate had urged fans to get behind the team before the Croatia game.
Romeo Beckham and AJ Pritchard don football shirts while Sophie Kasaei goes TOPLESS as a host of stars cheer England to victory in first Euro 2020 match against Croatia
13/06/21 09:46The budding footballer, 18, excitedly posed in Phil Foden's number 20 shirt as he showed his support for England ahead of their first match against Croatia in the Euro 2020 Group D opener on Sunday.
Who takes Harry Maguire's place? Should Gareth Southgate go with a back three or a back four? And who supports Harry Kane in attack? The big unanswered questions ahead of England's Euro 2020 opener with Croatia
12/06/21 13:26The start of England's Euro 2020 campaign is just 24 hours away but Gareth Southgate still has a few issues to contend with. Sportsmail takes a look at the issues ahead of Sunday's clash.
'This isn't fantasy football': England No 2 Steve Holland insists Gareth Southgate CAN'T pick all of England's attacking talents for opening clash with Croatia
11/06/21 21:31Southgate has been urged by a number of leading pundits to fit as many of his forward-thinking stars as possible into his starting XI. But Holland insists that simply isn't realistic.
Ready for a WAG-athon! Glamorous partners of England stars are seen out and about in Cheshire as the squad prepares for the Euros
11/06/21 14:36Rebecca Cooke, the girlfriend of Phil Foden, was spotted, as well as Fern Hawkins, fiancée of defender Harry Maguire and Annie Kilner, who is married to Manchester City's Kyle Walker.
The Portuguese leader who will allow Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes to thrive, the German youngster who shines on the big stage and the Swedish talent compared to Zlatan Ibrahimovic! Steph Houghton picks 10 stars to watch at the Euros
10/06/21 17:16STEPH HOUGHTON: The European Championships has often given talented players the opportunity to shine on the big stage, and there are high expectations of a number of stars at Euro 2020.
Phil Foden can wow the world like I did back in 1998, says Michael Owen, as he hails 'effortless and fearless' Man City star ahead of England's Euro 2020 campaign... but he insists this team won't ever be as good as the 'Golden Generation' he played in
09/06/21 21:30The Liverpool striker was just 18 when he announced himself on the world stage at the 1998 tournament and has backed Phil Foden to make a similar impact this time around.
Roy Keane admits he once had a DONER KEBAB hours before a cup game with Manchester United... and insists improvement in diets will see the likes of Phil Foden play at an elite level for as long as Cristiano Ronaldo
09/06/21 15:30Keane, speaking frank and honestly, outlined that the level from his day compared to the current crop is a gulf apart, and that the likes of Phil Foden certainly won't be following his lead at the takeaway.
'Stockport Gazza' Phil Foden thanks Gareth Southgate for his second chance with England as Man City starlet admits he could have been left in the cold after 'massive mistake' of sneaking girls into team hotel in Iceland with Mason Greenwood
08/06/21 21:30Foden and Mason Greenwood, the Manchester United striker, were sent home from Reykjavik after breaching strict coronavirus protocols to sneak two local women into the team hotel.
Phil Foden goes full Paul Gascoigne with blond highlights ahead of Euro 2020 as fans delight in Manchester City star's new look... and joke that 'all we need now is him to do the dentist chair celebration against Scotland'
08/06/21 09:55Foden is expected to play a huge role in England's journey this summer, having been included in Gareth Southgate's 26-man squad after an outstanding campaign with Manchester City.
Phil Foden, Mason Greenwood and Marcus Rashford are the three most expensive players in the WORLD as CIES rank Englishmen ahead of Erling Haaland and Bruno Fernandes in latest valuation - while PSG star Kylian Mbappe is only worth £9m more than Timo Werner
07/06/21 14:31Manchester City and England star Foden comes out on top at £163million, while United pair Greenwood and Rashford are valued at £153m and £137m respectively. Haaland is fourth.
Harry Kane on why England are 'hurt but stronger' than they were at the World Cup, playing with 'fearless' Phil Foden... and the TV drama he aims to finish by the end of Euro 2020!
07/06/21 11:48The Tottenham striker captained the Three Lions to the last four in Russia, where they were knocked out by Croatia, who they will play in their Group D opener at the European Championship on Sunday.
In-form Phil Foden is poised to join Harry Kane in England's front-three at Euro 2020... but which one of Jadon Sancho, Raheem Sterling, Marcus Rashford and Jack Grealish deserves the other starting spot?
06/06/21 10:02Harry Kane and Phil Foden are widely viewed as nailed-on candidates to start in the front line for England, but who else of the highly talented forwards will be starting for Gareth Southgate?
Jesse Lingard could still be England's saviour as they sweat over Jack Grealish and Jordan Henderson... and they're desperate for the stars with a winning mentality to return - THINGS WE LEARNED
03/06/21 13:35Bukayo Saka grabbed the winner as Gareth Southgate's side beat Austria 1-0 in the first of two warm-up friendlies behind played at Middlesbrough this week.
Should Sancho and Grealish start ahead of out-of-sorts Rashford and Sterling, how to squeeze both Mount and Foden into the team and which of England's FOUR right-backs gets the nod? The big decisions Gareth Southgate is mulling over with Euro 2020 looming
02/06/21 14:39Gareth Southgate's headache over his England squad selection has been replaced by an even more thumping one over his strongest line-up for Euro 2020.
With one of the world's best strikers in Harry Kane, Phil Foden running the midfield, home fans back in time for Wembley showdowns, and of course confidence to finally win a penalty shootout - here are 10 reasons why England CAN win Euro 2020
01/06/21 16:03Admittedly, we have been here before only to be let down, but here are 10 reasons why England can end their 55-year wait for major silverware at this summer's European Championship.
Your guide to the England squad: Led by £150m Harry Kane, with 13 new faces from the World Cup heartache of three years ago, meet the 26 stars going for glory at Euro 2020 this month
01/06/21 16:02These are the days England managers can live or die by. Gareth Southgate has whittled his England squad down to 26 players he believes can win the European Championship.
Man City's title-winning duo Ruben Dias and Phil Foden among favourites for the Premier League Young Player of the Season award... while Chelsea star Mason Mount and Arsenal ace Bukayo Saka are also in the running
01/06/21 14:41Man City duo Ruben Dias and Phil Foden are up for the prestigious award with Mason Mount, Bukayo Saka, Marcus Rashford, Declan Rice, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Illan Meslier.
Reece James was exemplary on the biggest night of his life, while Raheem Sterling is under pressure from Phil Foden and Mason Mount... what Gareth Southgate learned about his England stars in the Champions League final
30/05/21 20:01There were seven England players on show in the final club match before Euro 2020. So, what did Gareth Southgate learn about his stars in the Champions League final?
Mason Mount took the honours in the battle of English youth against Phil Foden as his Champions League-winning assist capped excellent display to help Chelsea beat Manchester City
29/05/21 21:00IAN LADYMAN AT THE ESTADIO DO DRAGAO: From the very first moment, it was a truly absorbing game. No cat and mouse, just the search for an advantage, a search for goals.
Pep Guardiola's false nine approach has proved a stroke of genius in one of Man City's best seasons EVER with Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Co stepping up to outshine the mis-firing Sergio Aguero and Gabriel Jesus... so can Chelsea counter it?
29/05/21 14:36Guardiola's 'false nine' policy of pushing midfielders into forward positions this season may have been devised out of necessity but it's proved stunningly effective.
CHAMPIONS LEAGUE FINAL COMBINED XI: Kevin De Bruyne is a shoo-in, while Timo Werner's form on the continent has been formidable... but who gets the nod in goal, and who leads the line for Sportsmail's line-up?
29/05/21 12:00The Blues are aiming for a repeat of their success nine years ago in the competition when they beat Bayern Munich on penalties, while a win would represent City's first crown.
Steve Cooper claims his World Cup triumph with England Under-17s in 2017 gives Swansea the edge over Brentford in Saturday's Championship Play-Off final at Wembley
28/05/21 21:32The Swansea boss believes being an England World Cup winner will help his side seal a return to the Premier League ahead of Saturday's Championship Play-Off final with Brentford.
Mason Mount and Phil Foden 'will do damage together' for England at Euro 2020 and are better than 'Golden Generation', says Joe Cole, as talented pair square up in mouth-watering Chelsea vs Man City Champions League final
28/05/21 21:32Chelsea's Mount, 22, and Manchester City's Foden, 21, have both enjoyed exceptional seasons and now have a huge few weeks ahead for club and country.
Phil Foden is ready to make his mark on the Champions League final against Chelsea but Manchester City won't enjoy trying to tie Mason Mount down... CHRIS SUTTON's player form guide ahead of the Porto showdown
28/05/21 21:31Manchester City are looking for their first Champions League title in their first appearance in the title, while the Blues will be looking to add to their 2012 crown with success in Porto.
Phil Foden tells Rio Ferdinand about the thrill of going from ballboy to team-mates with Sergio Aguero and Co... as Man City star admits he was 'really shocked' when Pep Guardiola claimed he was the best young player he has worked with
28/05/21 18:13The City midfielder, speaking to Manchester United icon Rio Ferdinand ahead of the Champions League final v Chelsea on Saturday, also revealed his shock at Pep Guardiola lavishing praise on him.
Pep Guardiola lavishes more praise on Manchester City starlet Phil Foden and insists he had 'never seen a player with this potential' when wonderkid caught the eye aged just 17 - but admits 'the best is Messi'
27/05/21 23:59Guardiola memorably labelled Foden as 'one of the most talented players' he has 'ever seen' at 17 before the 2019/20 campaign, and he chose to partially double down on that stance this week.
Kevin De Bruyne, Phil Foden and Mohamed Salah all MISS OUT on a place in the CIES team of the season but Raheem Sterling and Granit Xhaka make the line-up dominated by Manchester City players
24/05/21 18:02The backbone of the elite XI leans on Manchester City, the runaway Premier League winners, with five players in the line-up. But two of City's star men in Phil Foden and Kevin De Bruyne are not included.
Does Trent Alexander-Arnold make the cut? Who partners Declan Rice in midfield? And can Mason Mount, Jack Grealish and Phil Foden play together? Sportsmail experts give their verdicts on England's Euros starting XI
22/05/21 21:31England boss Gareth Southgate has a number of issues to consider even after he names his squad for the Euros this summer, with plenty of positions in a starting XI up for debate.
Phil Foden and the secret kickabouts back in a Stockport car park... Man City's local hero has the talent to rule Europe with club and country, but the young star is still a homebird at heart
22/05/21 21:30SPECIAL REPORT BY ROB DRAPER: Foden revealed that sometimes, when he is back in town visiting his nan, he will still take himself off to the car park with a ball and relive childhood memories.
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Man United star Rasmus Hojlund undergoes £1,400 laser acne treatment after his skin 'blew up'
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Olympics fans are left in stitches as new video of viral breakdancer 'Raygun' in qualifying emerges - and ask 'how did she beat 14 others?'
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Not even Snoop Dogg could save breaking from falling flat on Olympic debut as Aussie becomes a global cult figure for all the wrong reasons
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'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
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Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
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Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
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Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
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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
