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• Xavi lifts Champions League on last appearance for Barcelona as club completes historic treble in Berlin 

  06-06-2015 23:55 via
  
  Barcelona's long-serving midfielder Xavi Hernandez has made his last appearance for the club. The 35-year-old came on as a substitute as Barca secured a historic second treble.
  
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• Luis Suarez worth every penny for Champions League winners Barcelona against Juventus

  06-06-2015 23:55 via
  
  Sportsmail takes a look at five things we learned from the Champions League final in which Barcelona ran out 3-1 winners over Juventus to complete the second treble in their proud club's history.
  
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• Juventus to offer £5million for Manchester United's Robin van Persie

  06-06-2015 23:55 via
  
  Juventus will make a £5million bid to sign Robin van Persie, with the Dutch striker due to meet Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal to discuss his future at Old Trafford.
  
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• Jack Grealish must snub Irish for England, says Wayne Rooney

  06-06-2015 23:53
  
  Wayne Rooney said last night that Aston Villa’s teenager Jack Grealish should play for England and not the Republic of Ireland, insisting that footballers should represent the country of their birth and not the country of their grandparents.
  
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• Juventus to offer £5million for Manchester United's Robin van Persie as the Dutchman goes into the last year of his contract

  06-06-2015 23:48 via
  
  Juventus will make a £5million bid to sign Robin van Persie, with the Dutch striker due to meet Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal to discuss his future at Old Trafford.
  
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• I've never considered playing for Ireland, reveals England captain Wayne Rooney ahead of Dublin friendly 

  06-06-2015 23:48 via
  
  Wayne Rooney will lead England out at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on Sunday in a match of historical significance, yet he could have been turning out in the green of the Republic of Ireland.
  
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• Barcelona 3-1 Juventus UEFA Champions League final score: Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez celebrate treble season

  06-06-2015 23:48 via
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Champions League final as Barcelona and Juventus clash in Berlin for the right to be crowned European champions.
  
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• Arsenal unprepared to stump up £25million for Morgan Schneiderlin with Arsene Wenger considering alternatives

  06-06-2015 23:48 via
  
  Arsenal are baulking at the £25million Southampton are demanding for Morgan Schneiderlin and are considering alternatives
  
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• Barcelona and Juventus player ratings: Andres Iniesta? Lionel Messi? Luis Suarez? Who was the star man in the Champions League final?

  06-06-2015 23:42
  Luis Suarez scored midway through the second half before Neymar added a third deep into injury-time to give Barcelona a 3-1 victory in the Champions League final against Juventus in Berlin and secure an incredible treble.
  
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• Barcelona 3 Juventus 1 player ratings: Andres Iniesta? Lionel Messi? Luis Suarez? Who was the star man in the Champions League final?

  06-06-2015 23:42
  Luis Suarez scored midway through the second half before Neymar added a third deep into injury-time to give Barcelona a 3-1 victory in the Champions League final against Juventus in Berlin and secure an incredible treble.
  
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• United Passions, film review: Fifa reaches a new low with laughably awful film about its history

  06-06-2015 23:41
  
  When Sepp Blatter first appears, played by Tim Roth, in United Passions, a new Fifa-commissioned movie history of the deeply troubled organisaton, another character describes him simply as “good at finding money”. And perhaps it was Blatter himself who found sufficient cash behind the sofa cushions at Fifa’s Zurich HQ to cover most of the $30m budget for this laughable, 110-minute hagiography, which has high production values, low motives and excellent comic timing – if only in its rele
  
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• Women's World Cup 2015: How female football is reaching a cultural tipping point

  06-06-2015 23:39
  
  When England fan Rachel Major went to see her first women’s football game in 2006 she found a subdued affair. “It was a World Cup qualifier and England beat Holland but there were only a couple of thousand of us in the crowd. There was no media coverage, not even online.”
  
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• Champions League winners: Juventus fail to solve the same old Barcelona problem as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez exploit weakness

  06-06-2015 23:38
  That magic number. Perhaps the greatest attacking trio the game has ever seen appropriately win a treble, and this winning performance was all the more fitting because it was almost a showcase of why it is so difficult to beat them.
  
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• Champions League final: Juventus fail to solve the same old Barcelona problem as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez exploit weakness

  06-06-2015 23:38
  That magic number. Perhaps the greatest attacking trio the game has ever seen appropriately win a treble, and this winning performance was all the more fitting because it was almost a showcase of why it is so difficult to beat them.
  
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• Novak Djokovic vs Stanislas Wawrinka French Open final: Djokovic on brink of Grand Slam

  06-06-2015 23:30
  
  The French Open, where victories have to be ground out on the energy-sapping red clay, can be the hardest Grand Slam to win. It took Roger Federer 11 attempts to lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires and he waited five years to complete his career Grand Slam of the sport’s four major titles in Paris.
  
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• Novak Djokovic vs Stanislas Wawrinka French Open final: Djokovic on brink of career Grand Slam

  06-06-2015 23:30
  
  The French Open, where victories have to be ground out on the energy-sapping red clay, can be the hardest Grand Slam to win. It took Roger Federer 11 attempts to lift the Coupe des Mousquetaires and he waited five years to complete his career Grand Slam of the sport’s four major titles in Paris.
  
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• No IRA songs, Wayne Rooney and Roy Hodgson tell England supporters ahead of friendly in Dublin  

  06-06-2015 23:22 via
  
  Wayne Rooney and Roy Hodgson have appealed to England’s travelling supporters to refrain from sectarian chanting about the IRA and from singing ‘No Surrender’ ahead ofSunday's friendly.
  
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• Gianluigi Buffon kept Juventus in the Champions League final against Barcelona... without him they would have been embarrassed

  06-06-2015 23:22 via
  
  IAN LADYMAN IN BERLIN: Lost amongst the drama and the shadows of Barcelona’s brilliance, was a performance from one of the great goalkeepers of this, or indeed, any generation.
  
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• Juventus 1-3 Barcelona

  06-06-2015 23:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Goals from Ivan Rakitic, Luis Suarez and Neymar give Barcelona victory over Juventus in the Champions League final.
  
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• Andrea Pirlo in tears: Juventus midfielder gets emotional after Champions League final in last Juve appearance

  06-06-2015 23:13
  Emotional Andrea Pirlo was in tears at the final whistle after Juventus lost in the Champions League final to Barcelona. He is out of contract with the Italian side this summer and is expected to move to New York FC.
  
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• Andrea Pirlo in tears: Juventus midfielder gets emotional after Champions League final defeat by Barcelona in last Juve appearance

  06-06-2015 23:13
  Emotional Andrea Pirlo was in tears at the final whistle after Juventus lost in the Champions League final to Barcelona. He is out of contract with the Italian side this summer and is expected to move to New York FC.
  
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• Luis Suarez channels his inner Gareth Bale to win the Champions League for Barcelona less than a year after leaving Liverpool

  06-06-2015 23:12
  For Gareth Bale, read Luis Suarez. English Champions League hopefuls sell their best player to a Spanish team, squander the money received before seeing their former player score the winner in the final? Stop us if you’ve heard this before.
  
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• Luis Suarez channels his inner Gareth Bale to win Champions League for Barcelona less than a year after leaving Liverpool

  06-06-2015 23:12
  For Gareth Bale, read Luis Suarez. English Champions League hopefuls sell their best player to a Spanish team, squander the money received before seeing their former player score the winner in the final? Stop us if you’ve heard this before.
  
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• Barcelona win the Champions League: Arsenal receive £3m thanks to Thomas Vermaelen transfer

  06-06-2015 23:02
  
  Barcelona have won the Champions League, and Arsenal are celebrating with the finest champagne.
  
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• Lionel Messi was below par but Barcelona ace still played key role in Champions League victory - PLAYER RATINGS

  06-06-2015 23:01 via
  
  Lionel Messi was not at his brilliant best but he still had a hand in all three goals as Barcelona beat Juventus in Champions League final. Sportsmail's Pete Jenson rated the players' performance.
  
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• Juventus 1-3 Barcelona: Luis Suarez, Ivan Rakitic and Neymar seal fourth Champions League win in a decade as Catalans clinch treble

  06-06-2015 23:01 via
  
  OLIVER HOLT IN BERLIN: Barcelona won their fourth Champions League in ten years - and fifth European Cup - with goals from Ivan Rakitic, Luis Suarez and Neymar sealing a breathtaking final against Juventus.
  
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• Gianluigi Buffon kept Juventus in the final... without the brilliant goalkeeper, Barcelona would have embarrassed Italian giants 

  06-06-2015 23:01 via
  
  IAN LADYMAN IN BERLIN: Lost amongst the drama and the shadows of Barcelona’s brilliance, was a performance from one of the great goalkeepers of this, or indeed, any generation.
  
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• VIDEO: Vettel penalised for red-flag pass

  06-06-2015 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Sebastian Vettel is handed a five-place grid penalty at the Canadian Grand Prix for illegally overtaking another car under red-flag conditions during final practice.
  
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• Barcelona 3-1 Juventus UEFA Champions League final score: Neymar and Luis Suarez goals win Luis Enrique the treble

  06-06-2015 22:54 via
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Champions League final as Barcelona and Juventus clash in Berlin for the right to be crowned European champions.
  
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• VIDEO: Sick Serena 'just wants to go to bed'

  06-06-2015 22:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  French Open champions Serena Williams says "she just wants to go to bed" after securing the 20th Grand Slam title of her glittering career with a 6-3 6-7 (2-7) 6-2 win over Lucie Safarova.
  
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• Barcelona vs Juventus match report: Luis Suarez and Neymar secure the Champions League to give Barca an historic treble

  06-06-2015 22:50
  Luis Suarez scored midway through the second half before Neymar added a third deep into injury-time to give Barcelona a 3-1 victory in the Champions League final against Juventus in Berlin and secure an incredible treble.
  
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• England manager Roy Hodgson urges Jack Wilshere to tone down laddish image after being fined by FA for Tottenham expletives

  06-06-2015 22:47 via
  
  Roy Hodgson has told Jack Wilshere to tone down his laddish image after the England midfielder was charged by the FA for misconduct for his expletive chants against rivals Tottenham.
  
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• Trevor Bayliss: What they said about the new England head

  06-06-2015 22:33
  
  Trevor Bayliss arrives in England later this week to begin his job as the new head coach of the England cricket teams. He does so as perhaps the least known person to take up a senior post in British sport in recent memory.
  
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• Trevor Bayliss: What they said about the new Engand head

  06-06-2015 22:33
  
  Trevor Bayliss arrives in England later this week to begin his job as the new head coach of the England cricket teams. He does so as perhaps the least known person to take up a senior post in British sport in recent memory.
  
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• Women's World Cup 2015: Casey Stoney - England must end heartache

  06-06-2015 22:24
  
  When England look across to their opponents for the first game of their Women’s World Cup campaign on Tuesday it will be hard to prevent bad memories intruding. Not only are France among the competition favourites, they also put England out of the last two tournaments, Euro 2013 and World Cup 2011.
  
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• Calum Chambers relaxes in footballers' playground Dubai ahead of Under 21 European Championships

  06-06-2015 22:24 via
  
  After winning the FA Cupand earning a place in Gareth Southgate's 23-man Under 21 European Championship squad, Calum Chambers is understandably in jovial spirits.
  
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• Barcelona 2-1 Juventus LIVE score: Follow the UEFA Champions League final as Luis Suarez scores the biggest goal of his career

  06-06-2015 22:21 via
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Champions League final as Barcelona and Juventus clash in Berlin for the right to be crowned European champions.
  
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• 'Fun-time Frankie' back from exile

  06-06-2015 22:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  How Frankie Dettori came back from a plane crash, a drugs ban and cooking pasta for his kids to ride his second Derby winner.
  
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• Next Newcastle manager: Steve McClaren to sign on at Magpies to replace John Carver

  06-06-2015 22:13
  
  Steve McClaren is expected to take over as the manager of Newcastle United by the middle of the week.
  
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• Copa America 2015: Brazil must come good to rescue their reputation

  06-06-2015 22:07
  
  Having hit the net for Brazil so often during his career, World Cup-winning legend Bebeto appeared to sum up the mood around the national team ahead of the Copa America, which kicks off in Chile this week.
  
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• Barcelona 1-1 Juventus LIVE score: Follow the UEFA Champions League final as Alvaro Morata taps in an unexpected equaliser 

  06-06-2015 22:07 via
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the UEFA Champions League final as Barcelona and Juventus clash in Berlin for the right to be crowned European champions.
  
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• Williams beats 'nightmare 48 hours'

  06-06-2015 22:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Serena Williams feared she was too ill to play the night before her French Open final victory over Lucie Safarova.
  
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• Dettori wins Derby on Golden Horn

  06-06-2015 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Frankie Dettori, taking part for the first time in four years, wins the Derby on favourite Golden Horn.
  
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• Martin O’Neill: Scotland game is priority for the Republic of Ireland, not England

  06-06-2015 21:59
  
  After the allegations and admissions of the past week, the Football Association of Ireland (FAI) could do with a diversion and the visit of England to Dublin will certainly distract thoughts for at least 90 minutes. As the former Republic of Ireland manager Brian Kerr said yesterday of the fixture: "It's more than a friendly. Always."
  
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• Wayne Rooney and Roy Hodgson urge England fans to behave at Ireland friendly

  06-06-2015 21:54 via
  
  Roy Hodgson and Wayne Rooney have urged fans to refrain from provoking Ireland supporters as England prepare for their first visit to Dublin since the despicable scenes of 20 years ago.
  
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• Republic of Ireland vs England: Jack Wilshere set to get chance to make amends by Roy Hodgson

  06-06-2015 21:45
  
  In the not too distant future one imagines a large sum of money will be deducted from Jack Wilshere's wages and re-directed to the Football Association to pay the likely fine for the potty-mouthed call-and- response about Tottenham Hotspur that he initiated at the FA Cup parade.
  
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• VIDEO: Hamilton on pole as big names struggle

  06-06-2015 21:36 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton claims his fourth pole position at the Canadian Grand Prix ahead of his Mercedes team-mate Nico Rosberg.
  
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• Mo Farah: It’s the wrong decision for the right reasons

  06-06-2015 21:33
  
  It was an emotionally-affecting cry from the heart, a familiar plea for fairness in an echo chamber of doubt and innuendo. Unfortunately for Mo Farah, who argued his case with understandable ferocity, the wider world might just have stopped listening.
  
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• Rooney dismissed Republic option

  06-06-2015 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wayne Rooney insists he never considered playing for the Republic of Ireland and he does not think Jack Grealish should do so either. On
  
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• Crunch time for Walcott

  06-06-2015 21:32 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Theo Walcott knows it is now or never time as the Arsenal and England forward approaches the "golden age" of his career - a time for which fathe
  
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