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• Liverpool outcast Jose Enrique puts lack of football behind him as he enjoys holiday with girlfriend Amy Jaine in Santorini

  01-06-2015 23:59 via
  
  Jose Enrique had little to smile about after making just four Premier League appearances for Liverpool last season but the defender is beamingwhile on holiday with girlfriend Amy Jaine.
  
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• Sam Wallace: Uefa must tell Blatter – we can boycott the World Cup and we are not afraid to do so

  01-06-2015 23:57
  As a former long-serving detective in his country’s police force, it is tempting to think of Denmark’s representative at Uefa as a man given to wearing knitted sweaters and taking his time over things. This week, however, Allan Hansen is proposing a very radical solution to world football’s Sepp Blatter problem.
  
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• Fifa corruption: Uefa must tell Sepp Blatter – we can boycott the World Cup and we are not afraid to do so

  01-06-2015 23:57
  As a former long-serving detective in his country’s police force, it is tempting to think of Denmark’s representative at Uefa as a man given to wearing knitted sweaters and taking his time over things. This week, however, Allan Hansen is proposing a very radical solution to world football’s Sepp Blatter problem.
  
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• Wales pick George North for World Cup training but concussion doubts remain

  01-06-2015 23:47
  
  George North has declared himself fully fit after being named in Warren Gatland’s initial 47-man Wales squad for World Cup training. However, doubts remain about the Northampton wing’s full participation.
  
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• The links effect to make its mark

  01-06-2015 23:30 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Irish Open was a perfect appetiser for a summer that is going to be dominated by links golf, writes Iain Carter.
  
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• Mark Warburton says he has 'huge respect' for 'massive club' Rangers after Scottish giants failed to secure return to Premiership

  01-06-2015 23:11 via
  
  Former Brentford manager Mark Warburton has declared his 'huge respect' for Rangers but refused to be drawn on reports linking him with the manager's job at Ibrox.
  
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• Hamburg escape Bundesliga relegation in extra time after dramatic 91st-minute equaliser thwarts Karlsruher in play-off

  01-06-2015 23:11 via
  
  Hamburg clung on to their Bundesliga status by the skin of their teeth after a stoppage-time equaliser and extra-time winner earned a 2-1 triumph away at Bundesliga 2 side Karlsruher.
  
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• Robin van Persie joins in as kids chant his name during Manchester United striker's own tournament in Holland

  01-06-2015 23:09 via
  
  Such has been the Manchester United striker's form this season that the the famous 'Oh, Robin van Persie' chant won't have been sung with the same frequency with which we have become accustomed.
  
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• Juventus 'character' can make the difference against Barcelona in Champions League final, says Massimiliano Allegri

  01-06-2015 23:05 via
  
  Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri believes his side's greatest asset is 'character' as he attempts to find a a way of stopping Lionel Messi and Co in Berlin on Saturday.
  
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• Claudio Marchisio insists Juventus do not fear Barcelona

  01-06-2015 23:05 via
  
  Despite Lionel Messi's current form, underdogs Juventus have nothing to fear from Barcelona, says midfielder Claudio Marchisio ahead of the Champions League final on Saturday.
  
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• Lionel Messi: I have played with many great forwards at Barcelona but it is hard to top lining up alongside Luis Suarez and Neymar

  01-06-2015 22:41 via
  
  Lionel Messi has played alongside the likes of Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o during his Barcelona career but says the current strikeforce is the most deadly he has ever been part of.
  
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• Watford to appoint Quique Sanchez Flores as new manager as former Atletico Madrid boss comes in to replace Slavisa Jokanovic

  01-06-2015 22:39 via
  
  Watford are expected to appoint former Atletico Madrid boss Quique Sanchez Flores as their new manager after talks to extend Slavisa Jokanovic's contract broke down over his wage demands.
  
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• Sam Turner's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Tuesday, June 2

  01-06-2015 22:26 via
  
  DUBAI DYNAMO (Ripon, 3.55) heads to the picturesque Yorkshire track for the 19th time and hopes are high that he can return to Ruth Carr’s base having achieved a fourth course win.
  
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• Newcastle managerial candidate Steve McClaren set to give his outline of club's future as race for vacant hotseat continues

  01-06-2015 22:22 via
  
  Steve McClaren will sell his vision for Newcastle United to the club’s hierarchy this week as he moves closer to being appointed head coach.
  
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• Darrell Goulding forced into early retirement after Hull KR centre suffers series of concussion injuries 

  01-06-2015 22:19 via
  
  Former Wigan and England threequarter Darrell Goulding has brought his career to an end at the age of 27 on medical advice after suffering a series of concussion injuries.
  
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• Catalans suffer double blow after Todd Carney and Willie Tonga both ruled out for up to eight weeks

  01-06-2015 22:19 via
  
  Todd Carney's injury-hit first season in Super League went from bad to worse on Monday when he was ruled out for up to two months with a torn pectoral muscle.
  
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• Fifa corruption: World Cup boycott is the only way to reform Fifa, says senior Uefa official

  01-06-2015 22:06
  
  The senior Uefa official behind a European plan to force out Fifa president Sepp Blatter by boycotting the 2018 World Cup finals and setting up a rival tournament says it is the only way to reform football’s scandal-plagued governing body.
  
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• Maria Sharapova gracious after shock defeat at the hands of Lucie Safarova ends her French Open title defence

  01-06-2015 22:01 via
  
  Defending champion Maria Sharapova was gracious in defeat after she crashed out of the French Open, defeated by Czech Lucie Safarova in the fourth round.
  
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• Manchester United defender Chris Smalling poses with police in Barbados as he enjoys final days of holiday before England duty

  01-06-2015 21:59 via
  
  Chris Smalling continued to enjoy his summer holiday in Barbados as he posed for a picture with police officers alongside his glamour model girlfriend Sam Cooke.
  
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• Rafa Nadal claims record 70th victory at French Open but next up is Novak Djokovic

  01-06-2015 21:57 via
  
  Rafa Nadal set up a blockbuster quarter-final against world No 1 Novak Djokovic with a 6-3 6-1 5-7 6-2 triumph over Jack Sock. He also became the first man to win 70 matches at Roland Garros.
  
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• Sampdoria would be 'happy' to inherit Genoa's Europa League spot, says defender Lorenzo De Silvestri  

  01-06-2015 21:53 via
  
  Sampdoria defender Lorenzo De Silvestri says his side are very proud of what they have achieved this season and that they would happily take over Genoa's Europa League spot.
  
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• Joe Root insists England can 'do something special' and win the second Test despite needing record innings at Headingley

  01-06-2015 21:50 via
  
  Joe Root insisted England could still win the second Test at Headingley and called for ‘something special’ with the hosts still needing 411 more runs to win.
  
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• England's slip fielding is cause for concern ahead of the Ashes as Gary Ballance lacks any sort of confidence

  01-06-2015 21:50 via
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: England’s slip fielding is definitely a worry because, with the way tail-enders bat now, you cannot afford to give so many chances if you want to take 20 wickets.
  
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• BUMBLE AT THE TEST: It's natural for New Zealand to play exciting cricket because they are used to playing two-match series'

  01-06-2015 21:50 via
  
  DAVID LLOYD: Had a lovely chat with Mike Hesson, the New Zealand coach. He said his side were quite used to playing two-match series, so it’s natural for them to be pushing the game forward.
  
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• Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos reveals he wouldn't have sacked Carlo Ancelotti

  01-06-2015 21:26 via
  
  Real Madrid defender Sergio Ramos believes that the sacking of Carlo Ancelotti as manager last month wasn't necessarily the right decision made by the club.
  
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• Matt Henry hitting Stuart Broad for six was a fitting parting shot for New Zealand

  01-06-2015 21:24 via
  
  TOP SPIN: It felt appropriate that New Zealand’s final scoring shot in this helter-skelter series was a six over midwicket by their No 10 Matt Henry.
  
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• Dimitar Berbatov released from AS Monaco as Ligue 1 giants hail former Manchester United striker's 'talent and professionalism'

  01-06-2015 21:16 via
  
  Former Manchester United striker Dimitar Berbatov is searching for a third team in as many seasons after Ligue 1 club AS Monaco announced they have released the Bulgarian.
  
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• Southampton reveal the new home kit they will wear in the Europa League next season

  01-06-2015 21:15 via
  
  Southampton have unveiled their new home kit for the 2015-16 season, where the club will enter Europe for the first time in 12 years with a Europa League qualifier at the end of next month.
  
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• Wasps centre Chris Bell forced to retire due to shoulder injury

  01-06-2015 21:08 via
  
  Wasps centre Chris Bell has been forced to retire with immediate effect because of a shoulder injury. The 32-year-old made 183 Premiership appearances in a career spanning 14 years.
  
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• Jermaine Pennant plays scrabble with his dog as Wigan winger mulls over new deal  

  01-06-2015 21:08 via
  
  Wigan Athletic winger Jermaine Pennant has been making the most of his summer break, enjoying a game of scrabble with his dog. He shared a snap of the two of them on Instagram.
  
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• Liverpool close in on James Milner signing but baulk at Christian Benteke £32.5m release clause

  01-06-2015 21:02
  
  Liverpool hope to complete the signing of free agent James Milner this week as manager Brendan Rodgers prepares  for his first post-season face-to-face meeting with key figures among the club’s American owners, Fenway Sports Group.
  
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• George North boost for Wales as winger 'fit and well' for World Cup

  01-06-2015 20:50 via
  
  George North has declared himself 'fit and well' for Wales' Rugby World Cup campaign. The winger has not played since suffering a heavy concussion on March 27.
  
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• Late drama saves Hamburg

  01-06-2015 20:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hamburg saved their Bundesliga status in the most dramatic fashion with a 2-1 win at Karlsruher in the play-off on Monday night. Reinhold
  
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• Australia batsman Chris Rogers ruled out of first West Indies Test with concussion after he was struck by ball 

  01-06-2015 20:26 via
  
  Australia batsman Chris Rogers has been ruled of this week's first Test against West Indies after displaying symptoms of a mild concussion.
  
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• VIDEO: Rankin try thrills Hull FC

  01-06-2015 20:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Jordan Rankin's try for Hull FC in their win over local rivals Hull KR is our Super League try of the week.
  
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• Fifa corruption: Executive Committee's longest serving member says he will quit Fifa 'if this atmosphere prevails'

  01-06-2015 20:14
  
  The longest serving member of Fifa’s Executive Committee has said he will quit unless the organisation shows itself capable of substantial reform.
  
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• Jack Butland shows off his suitcase ahead of European Championships with England Under 21s - including £2150 shinpads!

  01-06-2015 20:09 via
  
  Dealing with tournament downtime has long been a problem for footballers but Stoke and England Under 21 goalkeeper Jack Butland is well prepared for time away from the pitch.
  
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• Lionel Messi to wear new specially designed Adidas boots in Champions League final against Juventus

  01-06-2015 20:02 via
  
  Adidas have revealed their latest boot design for Lionel Messi ahead of the Barcelona forward's appearance in the Champions League final against Juventus on June 6 in Berlin.
  
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• Barcelona midfielder Alex Song reunited with Neymar following West Ham loan spell

  01-06-2015 20:02 via
  
  Alex Song may have spent the whole season on loan at West Ham but the Barcelona midfielder certainly hasn’t forgotten about his old friends as he spent his Monday afternoon with Neymar.
  
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• Newcastle told Ryan Taylor he was being released over the phone... before asking him to put Jonas Gutierrez on for the same news

  01-06-2015 19:55 via
  
  Ryan Taylor has revealed that he was released from Newcastle United by telephone before being told to pass his mobile to Jonas Gutierrez so he could be delivered the same news.
  
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• England vs New Zealand match report: Ragged and impotent England need to summon the spirit for series victory

  01-06-2015 19:52
  
  More of the same for England today, only worse. Considering the damage a rampant, joyful New Zealand inflicted, it was possible once more to fear what might  happen next month when Australia are here.
  
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• Coach sets Jessica Ennis-Hill a golden target for World Championships

  01-06-2015 19:27
  
  Jessica Ennis-Hill has been told to “shoot for gold” if she goes to the World Championships in nine weeks’ time.
  
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• Liverpool 'do not have the money' to sign Lyon's Alexandre Lacazette this summer

  01-06-2015 19:05
  
  Liverpool's hopes of signing Lyon striker Alexandre Lacazette this summer have taken a major blow, after the French club's president said that the Reds "could not afford" Ligue 1's top scorer from last season.
  
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• Today’s top transfer stories; Ings close to Liverpool deal; Costa to quit Chelsea?

  01-06-2015 18:53
  
  Simon Rice, Digital Sports Editor, gives us a round-up of today’s top transfer stories.
  
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• Watford make free agent Sebastian Prodl their first signing following top flight promotion

  01-06-2015 18:38 via
  
  Newly-promoted Watford have signed Austrian defender Sebastian Prodl on a free transfer. The 27-year-old centre-half is a free agent after leaving Werder Bremen at the end of last season
  
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• VIDEO: My game is improving - Murray

  01-06-2015 18:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray says that he played "much better tennis" as he beat France's Jeremy Chardy to reach his fifth French Open quarter-final.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers set for showdown talks with Liverpool chiefs on Wednesday

  01-06-2015 18:32 via
  
  Brendan Rodgers will meet with Liverpool co-owner Tom Werner and Fenway executive Mike Gordon on Wednesday to discuss the Reds disappointing season, which saw them finish sixth,
  
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• VIDEO: Fan jumps in river to get Chris Gayle's ball

  01-06-2015 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Video as cricket fan Martin Bullock jumps into Taunton's River Tone on Sunday to retrieve a six from Somerset's Chris Gayle, which was smashed out of the ground.
  
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• Wayne Rooney goes globetrotting... Manchester United captain swims with pigs during holiday in Bahamas  

  01-06-2015 18:19 via
  
  Wayne Rooney has experienced most things on-the-pitch, but off-it it seems he can still be astounded as he goes globetrotting.
  
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• Wood inspires Notts with maiden ton

  01-06-2015 18:17 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Luke Wood dented Sussex's bid to close the gap at the top of the LV= County Championship table with a century and early wickets at Trent Bridge.
  
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