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Who is the England star who 'didn't want to take a penalty'? Trent Alexander-Arnold is

Trent Alexander-Arnold has sparked speculation after he was heard telling friends about an England team-mate who 'didn't want to take a penalty' in the shootout victory over Switzerland. The Liverpool star came off the bench in the second-half of extra-time to take a penalty during the shootout and scored the decisive spot-kick to send England into the semi-finals. Alexander-Arnold had been brought on by Gareth Southgate to take a penalty, a decision which paid dividends as he sent Yann Sommer the wrong way after Cole Palmer, Jude Bellingham, Bukayo Saka and Ivan Toney all scored. 

ENGLAND PLAYER RATINGS: Which 4/10 superstar 'should have been taken off after an hour'?

CRAIG HOPE IN DUSSELDORF: England again made life hard for themselves, but reached the semi-finals of Euro 2024 following a penalty shootout.  The Three Lions again found themselves going behind through Breel Embolo's 75th minute goal.  Their lead only lasted five minutes however as Bukayo Saka's brilliant strike took the game to extra-time. Here, Mail Sport's CRAIG HOPE runs the rule over the England players

Minnesota Vikings' Khyree Jackson dies in tragic car accident at young age of 24 - just

Minnesota Vikings draftee Khyree Jackson has died at the young age of 24, according to a report.  The football player tragically died in a car accident. He was killed in the crash along with former high school teammates Anthony Lytton Jr. and Isaiah Hazel. The cornerback's shock death comes just under three months since he was selected by the Vikings in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce once again delighted the singer's army of Dutch fans as they left stage holding hands following the third and final night of her Eras Tour shows in Amsterdam.

Abrams, whose new album surprisingly outsold Swift's 'The Tortured Poets Department' for the month of June in the UK, praised Swift for setting up a positive atmosphere while touring in Europe.

The football player tragically died in a three-car accident in Upper Marlboro, Maryland and was killed along with former high school teammates Anthony Lytton Jr. and Isaiah Hazel.

Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark has accomplished something no rookie has ever done before in the history of the league. She dropped 19 points, 12 rebounds, and 13 assists in a win over New York.

The tennis legend had intended to play his last matches at the tournament with the English star, but won't make it onto the court after Raducanu withdrew today citing 'stiffness in her wrist'.

The 72-year-old NFL legend appears to be trying to keep up with 24-year-old former cheerleader Jordon Hudson, after they were snapped on a second cycle in the luxury Massachusetts enclave.

The 25-year-old former interim lightweight champion resumed his unusual behavior on X, barely 24 hours after apologizing to Black people and claiming that he entered rehab.

Bronny James plays his first game for the Lakers just eight days after being drafted - but

Bronny James played his first game for the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon.  Bronny was taken by the Lakers with the No. 55 pick in last month's NBA Draft, becoming the first player to be drafted while his father is an active player.   His dad may be away with the US Olympics team in Las Vegas but Bronny wasted no time in putting on the iconic yellow and purple jersey for the Lakers' Summer League game against the Sacramento Kings in San Francisco. 

In his first Summer League game, Bronny James knocked down his first basket in the NBA - all while his father, LeBron James, was watching from afar.

SAMI MOKBEL: Bukayo Saka delivered a night of redemption as he exorcised the demons of Euro 2020. The England winger missed a penalty in the heartbreaking shoot-out loss to Italy.

Two NBA stars BRAWL during heated international match between France and Germany

A pair of NBA players got into an ugly altercation during international play on Saturday. In the midst of France's 90-66 win in a friendly against Germany, Evan Fournier of France and Dennis Schroder of Germany needed to be separated. During a play in the second quarter, Schroder drove to the basket and took a hard foul from Fournier.

The Mahomes family continued their offseason European adventure as they traveled to Amsterdam from London on Saturday to join Travis Kelce at the Johan Cruyff Arena.

The Kansas City Chiefs star once again supported his pop superstar girlfriend as she entertained the masses in the Netherlands, after watching her perform in London and Dublin.

Olivia Dunne shares sultry TikTok with actress Lily Chee and Swimsuit Illustrated model

Olivia Dunne continued to gift her millions of followers with inside glimpses into one of the most exclusive Fourth of July celebrations.  The annual bash at Michael Rubin's $50million oceanfront home in the Hamptons is one of the hottest tickets in town and is always littered with A-list stars. And LSU gymnast and social media sensation Dunne was among the star-studded guest list this year, alongside the likes of Tom Brady, Joe Burrow, Kim Kardashian, Megan Fox, Machine Gun Kelly, Robert Kraft and Travis Scott.  Dunne, who boasts eight million followers on TikTok, shared an insight into the luxury event in Bridgehampton.

Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans

Novak Djokovic's match against Alexei Popyrin was interrupted as fans celebrated England's penalty shoot-out victory against Switzerland.  The Three Lions booked their place in the Euro 2024 semi-finals after being sent to a shoot-out, following a goalless 120 minutes of football in Dusseldorf. And, while the England players took to the penalty spot in Germany, fans who were at Wimbledon were clearly tuning in as they erupted into celebration on Saturday.

DANNY MURPHY: The dilemma now for Gareth Southgate is what do with his captain and talisman for the semi-final, because I think he got a bit lucky against the Swiss.

GRAEME SOUNESS: It was functional, attritional, hard to watch but you have to say England took fabulous penalties. Those left in the tournament will know England won't be easy.

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton join thousands of fans at Silverstone to cheer on

George Russell and Lewis Hamilton joined thousands of fans at Silverstone to cheer on England to a penalty shootout win over Switzerland on Saturday night. The Mercedes pair had earlier enjoyed a dream qualifying at the British Grand Prix as they locked out the front row for Sunday's race, with Russell taking pole position and Hamilton right behind him. And they stayed behind afterwards to watch England's Euro 2024 quarter-final on the big screen, with Russell donning a Three Lions home shirt.

Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes celebrate 4th of July with UK golfing trip

The three-time Super Bowl-winning duo only returned to their London hotel from their trip to the green after nine hours of playing as they were spotted in the UK's capital with their golf cubs. Staying behind was Patrick's wife, Brittany, with their two children: Sterling, 3, and Bronze, 1.

The 25-year-old Coop Repsol rider had joined the leading group on one of Austria's highest roads in the Grossglockner region, when he fell, the APA agency reported citing organisers.

The 27-year-old, a star of the Ajax side that reached the Champions League semi-finals in 2019, joined the Red Devils for £35m in the summer of 2020, but has struggled at Old Trafford.

Why Andy Murray is Britain's greatest ever sportsman - and how the vanity of one man and

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: There was a scene that caused some mild amusement to a colleague and me at Wimbledon on Friday afternoon. We were perched on a terrace overlooking a corner of the grounds by Centre Court and it is without equal for a spot of people-watching in these parts. The people we happened to watch were two women who had stopped to stare at a line of ball kids waiting for their next assignment. They were so fascinated by this brush with the ensemble that a man passed by unnoticed behind them and went about the suave business of being Roger Federer. This can be that kind of place. History can creep around on light toes and it can scream and bounce off the green walls.

MATT LAMBERT ON CENTRE COURT: Novak Djokovic took a penalty during the match and then the tiebreak master won tennis' equivalent of a shootout to survive into the second week.

Amanda Balionis lets loose in Las Vegas after being caught up in Rory McIlroy divorce

Ahead of The John Deere Classic, which Balionis previously confirmed that she will cover, the CBS Sports reporter shared some snaps of her 'girls trip' to Sin City on Instagram. 'I'll bet on us every time,' she wrote as a caption to her post. The on-air presenter shared some highlights from her trip, including clubbing at 'On The Record Speakeasy and Club' and a note by her bed left by a friend the next day, which read: 'I love you! Drink Water - Jen.'

Golf's best presidents: Joe Biden claims he has a handicap of 6... but who is really the

Donald Trump, 78, and Joe Biden, 81, descended into golf handicap trash talk as they bickered back and forth about each other's game - raising more questions than answers to CNN moderator Dana Bash's quizzing about concerns voters have expressed about their age.  The bizarre exchange of barbs was staggering. Yet, somehow not entirely out of place.  The game of golf isn't a novelty to the White House. Almost every president between Willian Howard Taft and Biden has been known to swing a club with the exception of three - Jimmy Carter, Harry Truman and Herbert Hoover. Here, DailyMail.com takes a look through US history's top ten presidential golfers, according to their (alleged) handicaps.

LeBron James arrives at Team USA basketball camp in Las Vegas ahead of Paris Olympics

The 39-year-old Lakers forward was all smiles when he arrived in a conference room at a hotel in Sin City, where the likes of Kevin Durant and Steph Curry greeted him along with coach Steve Kerr. James' arrival comes two days after most players technically arrived for camp. Curry was the first to check in, perhaps underscoring how anxious he is for what will be his first Olympics.

While expressing his admiration for Patrick Mahomes ' style of play during an appearance on the Pivot podcast, Brady implied how he might do things differently if he were to re-do his NFL career.

Jesse Marsch and Canada secure Copa America semi-final against Lionel Messi and Argentina after surviving rollercoaster penalty shootout to beat Venezuela in thrilling clash in Texas

Canada and their coach, Jesse Marsch, are in dreamland tonight as they advanced to the semifinals of the Copa America in their first attempt. But their clash with Venezuela was a more tense affair than they may have hoped - with the game going down to penalties.  An early goal from Nashville SC star Jacob Shaffelburg showed Canada's quality once again, but the team just could not capitalize on the plethora of chances it generated.

Kylie Kelce wears t-shirt featuring photo of viral spat with 'drunk' New Jersey woman

Kylie Kelce was seen rocking a T-shirt depicting her furious spat with a 'drunk' New Jersey woman almost one month on from the viral moment. Footage emerged at the end of May showing Kylie, the wife of former Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce, arguing with a fan who reportedly 'harassed' her and her husband for a picture as they tried to enjoy a date night on Memorial Day weekend. In the clip, Travis Kelce's brother and sister-in-law were confronted by the woman outside a New Jersey restaurant as she shouted at Kylie: 'I don't give a f**k who you are, you'll never be allowed in this town again!'

Whitlock has embarked on a number of tirades but the conservative sports commentator has now backtracked. 'I'm going to say this for a couple of different reasons', he said.

A decision on the future of US men's national team manager Gregg Berhalter is expected to be made in the middle of next week. That information was exclusively revealed by Fox Sports.

Stony-faced after Spain pain! German WAGs look dejected after Euro 2024 quarter-final

The hosts were eliminated in a pulsating showdown in Stuttgart with Mikel Merino breaking their hearts after guiding home a header in the 119th minute. The wives and girlfriends of Germany's players and head coach Nagelsmann remained inside the stadium long after the final whistle to console their partners. Much like their other halves, they were also visibly dejected with the result. Nagelsmann's partner, former journalist Lena Wurzenberger, was seen being gently consoled while in her seat, a small German flag on both her cheeks. Manuel Neuer's girlfriend, Anika Bissel, was snapped on the phone while Florian Wirtz's partner, Aaliyah, looked unimpressed as she walked past a photographer.

Bill Belichick, 72, and girlfriend Jordon Hudson, 24, wear matching RINGS on Nantucket

Jordon Hudson and the NFL legend, 72, doubled down on their relationship by stepping out together at the exclusive Massachusetts islands Fourth of July celebrations. Exclusive DailyMail.com photos show that the couple - who have a 48-year age gap - seems to have taken a big step in their romance judging by a subtle accessory detail.

The 25-year-old, troubled boxed said the n-word and mentioned the KKK and George Floyd in Instagram spaces audio that went viral on social media after being banned for testing positive for PEDs.

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are trolled by Antonio Brown as ex-NFL star leaves fans in

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift have become the latest victims of Antonio Brown's brutal online antics this week. Brown, who spent the majority of his 12-year NFL career with the Pittsburgh Steelers , is known for unleashing ruthless attacks on social media which often cross the line, with Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce and WNBA star Caitlin Clark two of his most recent targets. And after taking aim his brother, now the former Steelers receiver has mocked Travis and pop-megastar girlfriend Taylor.

One half of the Kelce family could be looking to expand sometime soon. Kylie Kelce says that she still has clothes packed away in the case that the couple decides to have a fourth child.

Social-media sensation and LSU gymnast Olivia Dunne shared a behind-the-scenes look at Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin's lavish 4th of July White Party in the Hamptons.

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