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Gavi can 'define an era' for Spain, claims head coach Luis Enrique, but says they must stay 'calm' about Barcelona's teen sensation, despite being the third youngest goalscorer in World Cup history
26/11/22 18:53
Gavi can 'define an era' for Spain, head coach Luis Enrique claimed, after the 18-year-old made an impression on his World Cup debut. Barcelona's teen product became the third youngest goalscorer in World Cup history, behind Pele and Manuel Rosas, during Spain's 7-0 drubbing of Costa Rica. Gavi was born on August 4, 2004, and Enrique's decision to call him up for national duty in October 2021 raised some eyebrows, especially as it came just two months after his Barca debut....read
Germany manager Hansi Flick faces the media alone ahead of Sunday's match with Spain because their base is TOO FAR away from Doha... as he insists he 'didn't want a player to spend three hours on the road'
26/11/22 16:02Germany's under-pressure coach did his best to stress that everything was normal ahead of a must-win date with Spain but you only had to look and listen to see that wasn't the case.
MATT BARLOW'S WORLD CUP DIARY: Spain boss Luis Enrique's latest stream session proves to be insightful, while Saudi prince gifts each player a Rolls-Royce after Argentina upset
25/11/22 23:22The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has already produced a series of upsets on and off the pitch. Saudi Arabia's win over Argentina on Tuesday remains the biggest shock so far.
'All good players have to be at Barcelona!': Agent Pedri teases fans by suggesting Spanish team-mate Marco Asensio should leave Real Madrid to join their LaLiga rivals on a FREE transfer after his impressive World Cup outing against Costa Rica
25/11/22 08:47Asensio joined Madrid in 2015 and is now into his eighth season at the club. His contract is due to expire next summer, and it is currently unclear as to whether he will stay or look for a new challenge.
Germany face likely must-win clash when they take on Spain in Group E of the 2022 World Cup... but what time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? What is their head-to-head record? And what is the team news?
24/11/22 18:30With the clash quickly approaching off the back of their contrasting starts to the World Cup, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know below.
Gary Neville doubles down on his prediction that Spain will STRUGGLE to score at the World Cup despite watching them put SEVEN past Costa Rica... as fans mock him for having 'flashbacks' to his woeful Valencia team that 'had no goals in it'
24/11/22 09:52Despite Neville's comments, the 2010 winners of the competition ran rampant against Costa Rica in their group E debut, scoring seven times against their hapless opponents.
Clinical Ferran Torres and teenage star Gavi helped Spain to crushing win over Costa Rica... who with ex-Arsenal forward Joel Campbell failed to have a single shot on goal: PLAYER RATINGS as Luis Enrique's side throw the gauntlet down to World Cup rivals
23/11/22 20:11Spain made sure they would not suffer another World Cup upset after a devastating display to thrash Costa Rica 7-0. Here is how Sportsmail rated both sets of players.
Is 7-0 not entertaining enough, Charles? Carlos Sainz catches his Ferrari teammate Leclerc SLEEPING during their nation's World Cup rout of Costa Rica
23/11/22 19:43The two Formula One drivers were watching their nation's opening World Cup game while in Abu Dhabi for postseason testing. But an exhausted Leclerc could not stay awake.
'They look scary right now': Fans in awe after Spain's 'riotous' performance in their 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica at the World Cup, though some warn 'sterner tests lie ahead'
23/11/22 19:18Spain have been widely praised on social media after opening their World Cup with a 7-0 win over Costa Rica.
Jamie Carragher brands Pedri the World Cup's 'player of the tournament so far' - just 15 MINUTES into Spain's opening fixture against Costa Rica - as the Barcelona youngster helps Luis Enrique's men cruise to a 7-0 victory
23/11/22 17:59Spain blew Costa Rica away inside half an hour of their first group outing, with Dani Olmo and Marco Asensio firing them into a two-goal lead before Ferran Torres scored from the penalty spot.
Spain 7-0 Costa Rica: Luis Enrique's side lay down a SERIOUS World Cup marker with a sizzling performance in Qatar... with Ferran Torres netting twice and Dani Olmo, Marco Asensio, Gavi, Carlos Soler and Alvaro Morata also on target in blitz
23/11/22 12:02MIKE KEEGAN AT THE AL THUMAMA STADIUM IN DOHA: Spain's beautiful, brutal dismantling of Costa Rica will have sent tremors through Group E - and potentially beyond.
World Cup 2022 RECAP: England were handed a huge boost with Harry Kane expected to be fit following an ankle scan, while Germany LOST to Japan in a shock result
23/11/22 08:18Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with Germany, Spain and Belgium getting their campaigns underway TODAY.
PETE JENSON: Ansu Fati has overcome injury problems and racist abuse to become one of Luis Enrique's key men at just 19... the teen sensation is carrying Spanish hopes on his shoulders at the World Cup
22/11/22 22:31PETE JENSON: When Lionel Messi left Barcelona in 2021 the club's fans wanted the No 10 shirt retired in his honour. One of their arguments was: who would want to wear it now anyway?
'He's NOT coming?!' Arsenal and Japan star Takehiro Tomiyasu's hilarious reaction as he finds out Thiago Alcantara was left out of Spain's World Cup squad... after naming him as his favourite Spanish player
22/11/22 15:29Tomiyasu, who was called up by Japan for the World Cup, was asked in an interview who his favourite Spanish player was, with the defender picking Liverpool's midfield maestro.
Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane is ruled OUT of Germany's World Cup opener against Japan with 'a knee problem'... as winger misses national side's final training session before travelling to Doha
22/11/22 10:35Hansi Flick's side completed their final training session before they travel to Doha in preparation for their first Group E game - however the Bayern winger wasn't present for the session.
World Cup 2022 RECAP: Three Lions maul Iran 6-2, Wales hold their own 1-1 with USA, football fans celebrate in London and Cardiff
21/11/22 08:10Recap Sportsmail's live blog as Wales draw with the USA, after England thrash Iran in their opening match, while the Netherlands beat Senegal.
Spain get their World Cup campaign underway as they take on Costa Rica in Group E... but what time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? What is their head-to-head record? And what is the team news?
20/11/22 15:11Spain have endured a torrid time since winning the World Cup in 2010 in South Africa, failing to make it out of the groups in 2014 and losing out to Russia in the round of 16 in 2018.
World Cup 2022 LIVE: The World Cup is here after 12 years of build-up... Qatar and Ecuador begin the 'most controversial' tournament in HISTORY after the opening ceremony in Doha
20/11/22 08:25Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with Qatar and Ecuador getting the tournament underway TODAY.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino admits he would be open to NORTH KOREA hosting a World Cup as he claims 'only engagement can bring real change' despite unsuccessful trip to ask 'if they were ready to host part of a Women's World Cup' with South Korea
19/11/22 20:48The FIFA president - who is set to be re-elected for a third term - revealed that any nation is eligible to host an event, adding that his organisation wants to help unite the world.
Qatar World Cup chiefs make ANOTHER U-turn as they urge fans to drive to matches to 'free up capacity for visitors', despite the tournament being billed as the most sustainable in history and having a state-of-the-art public transport system
19/11/22 20:00Prior to the tournament organisers promised that Qatar 2022 would be the most sustainable World Cup in history and carbon emissions would be severely limited thanks to public transport.
Cesar Azpilicueta says Spain have a 'brilliant opportunity' to replicate 2010 World Cup success in Qatar... but sees a stern test in England and calls Gareth Southgate's side one of the 'strongest teams in the tournament'
19/11/22 12:58Azpilicueta has won every trophy available during a decade in English football, completing the set in the Middle East, where he won the FIFA Club World Cup, earlier this year, in Abu Dhabi.
England's £1.3BILLION team is the most expensive at the World Cup ahead of Brazil, France and Spain - with Jude Bellingham the most valuable star at £177m, study claims... with Costa Rica lowest
19/11/22 12:03According to the CIES Football Observatory , England's 26 players in Qatar are worth a combined £1.305billion (€1.499bln), with the midfielder making up £176.9million of that total.
World Cup 2022 LIVE: FIFA and Qatar rocked by day of controversy just 24 hours out from the start of the tournament as Amnesty take aim at Gianni Infantino for 'brushing aside legitimate human rights criticisms' while fan park fails to open on time
19/11/22 08:29Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with just one day until Qatar 2022 gets underway. The hosts take on Ecuador in the curtain-raiser on Sunday.
REVEALED: England have picked an alcohol-free luxury beach resort and Belgium have a theme park with go-karts, while reigning champions France plumped for a lavish 'Arabian Palace'... where all 32 teams are staying for the Qatar World Cup
18/11/22 18:00The majority of the teams have chosen to be right in the thick of the action by staying in or around the capital city, Doha. Here is where all 32 of the nations competing are staying.
Barcelona teenage star Alejandro Balde is called up to the Spain squad to replace the injured Jose Gaya... with the left-back now in line to make his international debut in Qatar
18/11/22 12:16PETE JENSON: Spain have confirmed Barcelona's 19-year-old Alejandro Balde's call-up to their World Cup squad after Jose Gaya was forced to withdraw because of injury.
Alejandro Garnacho causes a stir by 'liking' a tweet saying he wasn't called up to Argentina's World Cup squad 'because he is Spanish'... with the Madrid-born Man United star eligible to play for either country
18/11/22 10:45Despite his excellent form for United in recent weeks, including a stoppage time winner at Fulham in their last match, Garnacho wasn't called up by Argentina after two injury withdrawals.
World Cup 2022 RECAP: Fans respond angrily as FIFA confirms a stadium concourse beer BAN 'due to pressure from Qatari royals'... while England's James Maddison misses a SECOND day of training
18/11/22 08:21Recap Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with just two days until the tournament starts, with coverage from MAX MATHEWS.
PETE JENSON: Unai Simon recovered from a howler at Euro 2020 to help Spain reach the semi-finals with his penalty heroics... now he's heading to the World Cup as one of the world's most in-demand goalkeepers
18/11/22 08:00INTERVIEW BY PETE JENSON: In last summer's Euros he allowed Pedri's gentle back pass to roll over his foot and into the back of the net giving Croatia a 1-0 lead after just 20 minutes.
Tricky quarter-finals may prove too much for England, Belgium and Spain - but Brazil can win it again with the pressure off Neymar: MARTIN KEOWN gives his verdict on EVERY team at the Qatar World Cup in his group-by-group guide
17/11/22 22:30The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is now just days away, with the first-ever winter edition of the tournament drawing ever closer.
WORLD CUP SECRET SCOUT: Bayern stars Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala and Premier League pair Moises Caicedo and Brenden Aaronson are among 10 emerging players to keep an eye on in Qatar
17/11/22 22:00The competition will provide an opportunity for stars young and old to announce themselves on the global stage - so here's our SECRET SCOUT'S list of 10 emerging players to keep an eye on...
CHRIS SUTTON: One last shot at glory! For golden oldies like Messi, Ronaldo, Benzema and so many other modern greats, the 2022 World Cup will be their final act on the biggest stage - can they deliver the trophy?
17/11/22 22:00The likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski and Gareth Bale might all never get another chance to hold the famous Jules Rimet trophy aloft.
Stunned David de Gea was 'congratulated on his retirement from Spain duty despite having no intention to quit after his World Cup snub'... with the country's FA chief texting the Manchester United star to tell him he was 'glad' to hear the false news
17/11/22 15:29The 32-year-old was left out of La Roja boss Luis Enrique's final 26-man World Cup squad, with Unai Simon, Robert Sanchez and David Raya taken instead of the former Spanish No 1.
World Cup 2022 news RECAP: England stars hold training session with migrant workers while France's Christopher Nkunku defends Eduardo Camavinga after his tackle ended his Qatar hopes
17/11/22 08:22Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup 2022 news and updates with England set for an open training session this morning.
Newcastle's incoming Australian starlet, three African wonderkids and the 'next Erling Haaland' who EVERY club wants to sign... 10 teenagers who are poised to break out at the Qatar World Cup
16/11/22 09:58What better stage than the World Cup for a breakout star to emerge? Sportsmail has rounded up nine of the best wonderkids flying under the radar who could light up the World Cup.
FIFA insist VAR at the Qatar World Cup will be faster and more accurate, as semi-automated offside technology - also seen in the Champions League - is implemented... but how exactly will it work, and could we see it in the Premier League soon?
16/11/22 09:02VAR technology became a significant talking point at the 2018 World Cup, with the tournament proving to be the catalyst for its widespread implementation across European football.
World Cup RECAP: Qatari officials come under more scrutiny over their clampdown on media covering the tournament while England train for the first time and world champions France fly out
16/11/22 08:44Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news as Gareth Southgate's England begin their final preparations for Iran on Monday.
World Cup 2022 sweepstake: Download and print off MailOnline's essential kit for Qatar
15/11/22 12:14Simply print out our sheet, then cut the names into individual pieces of paper, fold them and put them into a hat ahead of the big kick-off on Sunday, November 20.
World Cup 2022 wallchart: Download and print off your guide to Qatar to make sure you don't miss a SINGLE match
15/11/22 12:14With all the fixtures, kick-off times and dates, this is your essential at-a-glance guide to the impending festival of football getting underway on November 20 in Qatar.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Santi Cazorla hasn't been back to Arsenal since leaving in 2018, but he's desperate to return as he opens up on dressing up as Mario and Luigi with 'one of his best friends in football' Mikel Arteta - and why he 'loves' Gabriel Jesus
15/11/22 10:48EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: The little magician who always glided one step ahead has started to fall behind on his work. Santi Cazorla's to-do list is growing.
World Cup LIVE: England stars jet off to Qatar as final preparations for the tournament begin... but are the hosts paying FAKE FANS to make it more of a spectacle?
15/11/22 08:27Follow Sportsmail's live blog as we take you through all the latest World Cup news ahead of the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday.
World Cup news LIVE: England continue to gear up for their opening game against Iran, as the latest squads are revealed... with kick-off in Qatar just SIX days away
14/11/22 10:19Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest news and updates with the World Cup getting underway in just six days.
Manchester City's Aymeric Laporte suffers nasty head injury against Brentford after being caught by Ethan Pinnock's accidental elbow - with blood streaming from defender's head just eight days before the World Cup
12/11/22 14:26The Manchester City star, playing against Brentford in the Premier League's early kick-off on Saturday afternoon, was left bleeding on the floor after an accidental elbow to his head.
Spain LEAVE OUT Liverpool's Thiago and veteran Sergio Ramos as they join keepers David de Gea and Kepa Arrizabalaga in staying at home... with coach Luis Enrique snubbing his ageing stars for Qatar
11/11/22 11:59However, the Spanish boss didn't select PSG defender Ramos, despite the centre-back having won 180 caps for Spain and being the most capped player in his national team's history
WORLD CUP SQUADS: Your guide to EVERY team's full list of stars who will be looking for glory in Qatar
10/11/22 01:29With the World Cup now just days away, many nations are already getting putting their final touches in place before flying out to Qatar. Here is our up-to-date guide on all the squads announced.
The World Cup is fast approaching with 64 games to come in the first EVER winter tournament... but the heat will still be stifling and fans must follow plenty of rules: All you need to know ahead of Qatar 2022
08/11/22 22:00With the tournament - which runs from November 20 to December 18 - now approaching, Sportsmail gives you all the information you need.
'You'd rather face Mendy': England and Arsenal legend David Seaman believes Chelsea are at a disadvantage for their clash against the Gunners with Kepa Arrizabalaga missing through injury
05/11/22 13:36Spanish stopper Kepa has been in fine form for the Blues since Graham Potter took over - he started the first 10 games under the Englishman before limping of with a foot injury in last week's loss to Brighton.
LaLiga chief Javier Tebas backs 'historic' Gerard Pique to become Barcelona president one day after the defender retired from football... and says he has 'very important' attributes to challenge Joan Laporta
04/11/22 16:58The iconic centre half announced his shock retirement from football on Thursday, with his last game for the Catalan giants set to be on Saturday.
'A gesture of spectacular greatness': Barcelona boss Xavi hails Gerard Pique after his retirement is 'set to save the Catalan giants £44m'... as he insists it was a 'difficult moment' when he told the defender he was no longer a key man
04/11/22 14:17Pique, who has made 615 appearances for Barcelona, is set to play in their LaLiga clash with Almeria at the weekend at the Nou Camp before hanging up his boots.
Barcelona 'have ALREADY lined up their replacement for retiring icon Gerard Pique... with Xavi's side eyeing up Athletic Bilbao defender Inigo Martinez as a cheap option in January'
04/11/22 11:04The veteran announced his shock retirement from football on Thursday, with Saturday's game against Almeria to be his last - and Barcelona have reportedly identified Martinez as an ideal replacement.
WORLD CUP GROUP GUIDE: Spain and Germany square off in the 'Group of Death', Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez will collide in the battle of the veterans and England lock horns with some familiar faces
02/11/22 20:00The group stage draw has come and gone, with all eight groups - each consisting of four teams - decided well in advance of the November 21 start date.
Alvaro Morata avoids a 'serious injury', after the striker limped off during Atletico Madrid's 3-2 defeat to Cadiz in LaLiga... as Spain boss Luis Enrique receives a huge boost ahead of the World Cup next month
31/10/22 16:50Following medical tests on Sunday morning, Atletico's initial description of the injury was a "contusion," and it later said he had an edema on the soft tissue of his ankle.
Gerard Pique 'is a shock contender for Spain's World Cup squad after making the preliminary 55-man list'... despite the centre back, 35, falling to FIFTH choice at Barcelona and retiring from international football in 2018!
31/10/22 16:10The centre back, 35, has fallen to fifth choice with his club side Barcelona and has not played for his country since retiring from international duty after the 2018 World Cup.
England could face defending champs France in the quarters, bitter rivals Brazil and Argentina are on a collision course and Cristiano Ronaldo faces more heartbreak... your guide to the knockout stages at the 2022 Qatar World Cup
28/10/22 10:25With the World Cup just under six months away, Sportsmail has drawn up a guide to the knockout stages, showing who could play who once we've just started opening our advent calendars.
World Cup fixtures and TV schedule: Your complete guide to all 64 games at the tournament in Qatar next month, including kick-off times, dates and how to watch EVERY match live
28/10/22 10:10A total of 32 teams, split into eight groups of four, will compete for the trophy in a tournament that will soon be expanded, with 48 teams to qualify for the 2026 edition.
Real Madrid 3-1 Sevilla: Ex-Tottenham stars steal the show as Erik Lamela's equaliser cancels out Luka Modric before two goals in two minutes from Lucas Vazquez and Federico Valverde claim the points for Los Blancos and maintain LaLiga title push
22/10/22 20:57PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Real Madrid's title charge was boosted as Lucas Vazquez fired the winning goal against a stubborn Sevilla side at the Santiago Bernabeu in LaLiga.
Barcelona's 18-year-old star Gavi beats Jude Bellingham to the Golden Boy award a week after he overcame the English wonderkid to win France Football's Kopa Trophy... as the Spaniard also edges out both Jamal Musiala and Eduardo Camavinga
21/10/22 11:19ADAM SHERGOLD IN PALERMO: The midfielder's outstanding year for the Nou Camp club was recognised as he became the 20th winner of the accolade for Europe's finest under-21 footballers.
The 'next Iniesta' targeting glory with Spain, the Bayern Munich talent who turned his back on England and the Chelsea target ready to shine at the back for Croatia... 10 wonderkids to watch at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
17/10/22 14:43Appearing at a World Cup can make or break a young player. Sportsmail takes a look at 10 wonderkids aged 21 or under who are ready to shine in Qatar next month.World Cup 2022 wallchart: Download and print off your guide to Qatar to make sure you don't miss a SINGLE match
17/10/22 06:59With all the fixtures, kick-off times and dates, this is your essential at-a-glance guide to the impending festival of football getting underway on November 20 in Qatar.World Cup 2022 sweepstake: Download and print off MailOnline's essential kit for Qatar
17/10/22 06:58Simply print out our sheet, then cut the names into individual pieces of paper, fold them and put them into a hat ahead of the big kick-off on Sunday, November 20.
Andres Iniesta reveals he would 'love' to return to Barcelona as a 'coach or sporting director' once he finishes at Vissel Kobe - as the 38-year-old agrees to play for 'one more year' in Japan
11/10/22 11:16Former Barcelona star Andreas Iniesta has admitted that he would 'love' a return to the club after finishing his contract with Japanese side Vissel Kobe.
Karim Benzema leads the line, Kevin De Bruyne is the chief creator and Virgil van Dijk makes the cut despite his poor form for Liverpool... but does 700-goal man Cristiano Ronaldo feature in our combined European XI ahead of the World Cup?
10/10/22 13:27Who's earned the spot between the sticks? What's the defensive pairing? How did we fit all the attacking talent in? And, perhaps who has missed out on a spot in this star-studded team?
Iker Casillas is SLAMMED by Spain's Higher Sports Council after the ex-Real Madrid captain claimed his now-deleted tweet coming out as gay was subject of a HACK... as Council insists they will work 'to educate' and 'raise awareness'
10/10/22 08:34The Spanish legend announced that he was gay, before quickly blaming a hack, in a gross display of insensitivity in poking fun at what is, for many, an emotional moment in their lives.
Josh Cavallo brands Iker Casillas 'beyond disrespectful' for jokingly coming out as gay to stop rumours about his dating life... the Spaniard claims he was hacked, but Jose Enrique calls compatriot a LIAR and immediately scoffs at the excuse
09/10/22 14:52Josh Carvalho has branded Iker Casillas and Carlos Puyol as 'beyond disrespectful' after the goalkeeper posted that he coming out as gay in order to stop rumours about his dating life.
Sevilla 1-1 Athletic Bilbao: Jorge Sampaoli's second spell in charge of hosts is spoiled by Mikel Vesga's brilliant strike - but Argentine's strugglers climb out of LaLiga drop zone with draw
08/10/22 18:25Jorge Sampaoli's faced a difficult task in his first match of his second spell as Sevilla manager as his side battled LaLiga title challenging Athletic Bilbao at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium
Marcelino opens up on his shock sacking at Valencia, bringing through the Williams brothers at Athletic Bilbao... and reveals whether he wants the Spain job or a Premier League move next
06/10/22 07:23PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: So which of his two unique feats is Marcelino most proud? Being sacked by Valencia for trying to win a trophy, or being the first to put Athletic Bilbao's Williams brothers on the pitch together?
Ukraine 'are set to join forces with Spain and Portugal by submitting a triple-joint bid to host the 2030 World Cup - with war-torn country staging one of the tournament groups'... as they rival Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Paraguay's four-way proposal
04/10/22 12:27Ukraine are likely to throw their hat into the ring to stage the 2030 World Cup by becoming part of Spain and Portugal's bid for football's ultimate showpiece.
Brazil's depth is ludicrous, Argentina look dangerous and don't rule out Croatia... but it was a DISASTROUS week for France and England - so, how do all 32 teams rank ahead of the World Cup?
28/09/22 17:00The final international break ahead of the Qatar World Cup is over. In just over seven weeks the hosts, playing in their first World Cup, will take on Ecuador in the opening game of the tournament.
Atletico Madrid 'planning January bid for Gerard Pique' with the defender's relationship with manager Xavi 'completely broken down' after Barcelona 'tried to force the defender into retirement'
27/09/22 17:52It is believed Pique's relationship with manager and former team-mate Xavi has completely broken down after Barcelona attempted to force the 35-year-old into retirement.
Portugal 0-1 Spain: Late Alvaro Morata strike sees Luis Enrique's side snatch top spot in group and a place in Nations League finals from their neighbours and rivals... after hosts missed a glut of chances
27/09/22 17:28Spain snatched a place in the Nations League final four after striker Alvaro Morata's late goal secured a 1-0 win over hosts Portugal on Tuesday to ensure top spot in their group.
Luis Enrique says Portugal have 'BETTER PLAYERS' than his Spain side just two months out from the start of the World Cup as rivals prepare for winner-takes-all Nations League tie
26/09/22 18:50Spain manager Luis Enrique has criticised his side less than two months away from the tournament, claiming rivals Portugal have a better set of players available to them right now.
Toni Kroos 'is set to land a one-year Real Madrid contract extension after his excellent start to the season' with the German midfielder desperate to end his illustrious career at the Bernabeu
25/09/22 23:44The 32-year-old has made 373 appearances for Los Blancos since signing in 2014, and has been praised for his performances in recent times with Carlo Ancelotti's side top of La Liga.
Barcelona 'line up shock move for Real Madrid star Marco Asensio' as Xavi's side 'plan to continue spending in a bid to return to Europe's elite' despite financial difficulties
19/09/22 18:12Xavi's side are planning to continue their spending spree when the transfer window opens again in January, and the Spain international is reportedly on the 42-year-old's shopping list.
Atletico Madrid 1-2 Real Madrid: LaLiga champions maintain their 100% start and go back above Barcelona to the top... with Rodrygo and Fede Valverde on target in derby before late consolation
18/09/22 18:00Real Madrid went back to the top of LaLiga with a 2-1 win over Atletico Madrid. Diego Simeone's side started the game well but in two attacks Carlo Ancelotti's side got themselves in front.
Age is just a number! Real Betis veteran Joaquin shows no signs of slowing down as he becomes oldest scorer EVER in the Europa League, with the former Spain star netting a sublime effort against Ludogorets aged 41 years and 56 days old
15/09/22 22:06The Betis forward never seems to show any signs of winding down his career and after Luiz Henrique had nodded Betis in front, Joaquin curled in magnificently into the top corner to make it 2-0.
Spanish FA deny that president Luis Rubiales 'has used their money to host orgies with 8-10 young girls' - describing the claims made by his uncle as a 'new exercise in falsehoods and manipulation by former employee motivated by spite'
15/09/22 11:44It was reported by Spanish outlet El Mundo , that Luis Rubiales has been accused of hosting private parties in which he would 'invite eight to ten young girls' to a chalet in the region of Granada.
Carlo Ancelotti jokes that he should 'RETIRE' if he 'cannot get Federico Valverde to score 10 goals a season' after the Real Madrid star continued his fine start to the campaign in the Champions League win over RB Leipzig
15/09/22 07:50Real Madrid beat Red Bull Leipzig 2-0 on Wednesday to maintain their perfect start to the season, having won all eight games so far, with Federico Valverde and Marco Asensio both on the scoresheet.
PETE JENSON: Xavi is lucky to still have Frenkie de Jong at Barcelona, Real Madrid have their very own Neymar(s) and Antoine Griezmann is still loved despite the cash row... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from LaLiga this weekend
12/09/22 14:30Real Madrid hit four past Real Mallorca on Sunday to maintain their 100 per cent start to the season, while Barcelona kept up the pressure on their rivals by scoring four goals of their own at Cadiz.
Real Betis 1-0 Villarreal: Rodri's second-half goal sees Manuel Pellegrini's side become the first team to score against Unai Emery's Villarreal this season
11/09/22 20:57Real Betis 1-0 Villarreal: Manuel Pellegrini's Real Betis became the first side to score against Villarreal in LaLiga this season, and secured three points at the Estadio Benito Villamarin.
Getafe 2-1 Real Sociedad: Real Sociedad back to LaLiga action with a bump as they suffer defeat at Getafe just days after Europa League victory over Manchester Untied
11/09/22 18:32Manchester United's mid-week conquerers Real Sociedad couldn't produce the same kind of performance that saw them win at Old Trafford on Thursday, as they went down 2-1 to Getafe.
Bernardo Silva's father admits 'there WERE a lot of talks' between the midfielder and Barcelona over the summer, but says 'it was no longer the right time' for the Man City star to move to Spain
10/09/22 08:41The Manchester City star was heavily linked with a move to Spain in the transfer window, but a move never materialised despite things seeming for a while that they would fall into place.
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
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Olympics fans stunned by Femke Bol's voice after clip resurfaces of sprinter months before she stole 4x400 gold for the Netherlands
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Snoop Dogg leaves fans in stitches as he dons bizarre equestrian outfit to watch dressage with close pal Martha Stewart at Olympics: 'Snoop Thee Stallion'
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif breaks down in tears after beating Hungary's Anna Luca Hamori to guarantee medal at the Paris Olympics
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Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees medal
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Footage of Yusuf Dikec doing the EXACT same pose in 2011 when he won the World Cup Series resurfaces after pic of Turkish shooter goes viral
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Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected presser before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympic gold! USA gymnastics legends triumphs in vault final to make more history at Paris Games
Makes more history
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Italian boxer who lost to 'failed gender test' Khelif will receive Olympic champion prize money from International Boxing Association
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Chelsea locked in talks with Conor Gallagher to avoid England star going into exile after he was told he will NOT be part of first-team squad - as Atletico set deadline for Blues midfielder to agree £34m move
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Keely Hodgkinson eases to victory in 800m Olympic heat as Team GB superstar advances in quest for athletics gold medal
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Duncan Scott wins Olympic silver in men's 200m medley as the Team GB star becomes Scotland's greatest-ever Olympian with eighth medal - while Leon Marchand collects fourth gold in Paris
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Novak Djokovic is booed in semi-final win as he clashes with umpire and his own box... but recovers his composure to set up rematch with Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Olympics
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Bryony Page hopes to run away to the circus after springing to gold as the Brit bounces clear of rivals... then sets her sights on Cirque du Soleil
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Team GB star praised for showing an 'elite mentality' in honest interview after finishing eighth in the BMX final at the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde and the Netherlands reach the last-16 in the beach volleyball at the Paris Olympics... as the Dutchman is again booed loudly by spectators
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New look for Cristiano Ronaldo? Al-Nassr star seen sporting a pair of glasses while on holiday in Madrid with Georgina Rodriguez!
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Louis van Gaal, 72, gives latest health update as he battles prostate cancer and reveals his surprise at being offered shock job by a European giant
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Boxer Sitora Turdibekova leaves ring in TEARS after taking brutal blows during Olympic beating by second 'failed gender test' Lin Yu-ting
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Liverpool unveil new 'night forest' away kit - and will debut the £125 strip in final USA pre-season tour clash against fierce rivals Man United this weekend
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MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL: Rasmus Hojlund recovers in a cryotherapy chamber - and why Leny Yoro's absence isn't all bad
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Dan Evans SOBS as Olympics and Team GB team-mate Andy Murray's career comes to an end after their heartbreaking exit from the men's doubles
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Andy Murray jokes he 'never even liked tennis anyway' minutes after his glittering career comes to an end... as he makes a change to his social media bio
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Man City Erling Haaland jokingly scolds reporters after they fail to welcome the Norwegian superstar to pre-season press conference
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Revealed: What Italian opponent of 'biological male' boxer at centre of Olympics row told her corner after she WITHDREW from fight after 46 seconds
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BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
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Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
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Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
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Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
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Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
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Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
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EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
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Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
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The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
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Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
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Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
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Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
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Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
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'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
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French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
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Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
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Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
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Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
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Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
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Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
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West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
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Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
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Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
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Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
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Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
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Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
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Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
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Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
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EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
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She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
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Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
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'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
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Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
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Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
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Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
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Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
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BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
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Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
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Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
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Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
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Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
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Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
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Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
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Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
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Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
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The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
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Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
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Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
