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• Louis van Gaal warns David de Gea that new signing Sergio Romero could get the nod

  27-07-2015 23:59 via
  
  IAN LADYMAN IN CHICAGO: Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has warned David de Gea that he could end up on the bench at Old Trafford following the signing of Sergio Romero.
  
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• Chelsea vs Barcelona preview: 'Football without titles is nothing,' says Jose Mourinho

  27-07-2015 23:42
  
  Jose Mourinho spent his summer break refusing interview requests, but now he is back to doing what he does best and is clearly making up for lost time.
  
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• PFA under pressure from Premier League over chief Gordon Taylor's huge salary

  27-07-2015 23:39 via
  
  CHARLES SALE: The Premier League say they will meet with the PFA this year to discuss where their contracted percentage of the giant TV monies will be spent.
  
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• Atletico Madrid new boy Stefan Savic reveals that Champions League football was a huge factor in him joining club

  27-07-2015 23:38 via
  
  Atletico Madrid unveiled former Manchester City Stefan Savic at the Vicente Calderon on Monday, following the defender's move from Fiorentina last week.
  
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• Tottenham step up chase for £20m-rated West Brom striker Saido Berahino

  27-07-2015 23:30 via
  
  Tottenham will intensify their interest in Saido Berahino this week as manager Mauricio Pochettino chases a new-look strike force, although are unlikely to meet his £20m valuation.
  
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• Warrington's Ben Westwood faces disciplinary tribunal after dangerous shoulder charge

  27-07-2015 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  BEN WESTWOOD is in danger of missing Warrington’s Challenge Cup semi-final against Hull KR on Saturday.
  
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• Eden Hazard is playing better than Cristiano Ronaldo... he's one of the best in the world

  27-07-2015 23:23 via
  
  Jose Mourinho has given Eden Hazard an extraordinary vote of confidence by saying that he rates him as one the top three players in the world and better than Cristiano Ronaldo.
  
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• Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle set for intriguing clash of styles

  27-07-2015 23:22 via
  
  Two local lads – Luke Campbell and Tommy Coyle – are expected to draw up to 20,000 of their neighbours to Craven Park for their WBC world lightweight championship eliminator.
  
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• Wakefield reveal plan to groundshare with Dewsbury next season

  27-07-2015 23:15 via
  
  Wakefield are considering a groundshare with Dewsbury next season, Rams chairman Mark Sawyer has revealed. The Wildcats wan to leave Belle Vue, because the rent was 'unsustainable'.
  
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• Ronaldinho gives thumbs up as fans flock to watch his first Fluminese training session

  27-07-2015 23:08 via
  
  Ronaldinho's love affair with Fluminese fans continued as crowds flocked to watch the former world player of the year's first training session in Rio de Janeiro.
  
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• Los Angeles could host the 2024 Summer Olympics after Boston withdraws bid

  27-07-2015 22:54
  
  Boston has officially withdrawn its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympic Games.
  
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• Chand wins appeal over hormone ban

  27-07-2015 22:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Indian sprinter Dutee Chand is cleared to race by a landmark ruling that questions the validity of so-called gender tests.
  
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• Mark Warburton has 'no idea' if Rangers will make third bid for Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan

  27-07-2015 22:04 via
  
  Mark Warburton has 'no idea' whether Rangers will make a third bid for Hibernian midfielder Scott Allan. Two attempts to land the 23-year-old have been rejected by the Easter Road club.
  
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• John Collins insists Celtic can have no excuses if they fail to see off Qarabag 

  27-07-2015 22:00 via
  
  John Collins insists Celtic players and fans are well aware that Qarabag are a real threat to Champions League hopes. The Hoops play host to the Azerbaijan champions in the third qualifying round.
  
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• US ends Boston 2024 Olympic bid

  27-07-2015 21:56 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Boston and the US Olympic Committee agree to end the city's bid for the 2024 Olympics due to lack of public support.
  
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• Pressure grows on FIFA to appoint fully independent leader for reform task force

  27-07-2015 20:56 via
  
  Pressure is growing for a fully-independent figure from outside of Europe to be appointed as the head of the new FIFA reform task force after businessman Domenico Scala ruled himself out.
  
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• Eddie Howe confident Bournemouth can compete in Premier League as club's ground is renamed the Vitality Stadium

  27-07-2015 20:54 via
  
  Eddie Howe hopes that by retaining their tried-and-tested philosophy Bournemouth will be able to compete with the financial might of more established Barclays Premier League clubs.
  
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• Fantasy sports company DraftKings raises $300 mn - Yahoo News UK

  27-07-2015 20:47
  
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  Fantasy sports company DraftKings raises $300 mn
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  DraftKings, a leading player in the booming fantasy sports business, announced Monday that it raised $300 million from a group of investors that includes Fox Sports and three major sports leagues. Winning support from the leagues -- Major League ...en meer »
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi up against Dundee United youngster Robbie Muirhead for UEFA Goal of the Season

  27-07-2015 20:45 via
  
  Robbie Muirhead, who is 19, has been nominated after his long-range strike for Scotland Under 19s against Norway in October. He joins some of Europe's biggest names on UEFA's shortlist.
  
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• Didier Drogba joins former Chelsea team-mate Frank Lampard in MLS as he agrees deal with Canadian side Montreal Impact

  27-07-2015 20:40 via
  
  Montreal Impact have confirmed the signing of former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba. Drogba left the Blues at the end of the season and was confirmed as a Impact player on Twitter on Monday.
  
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• Blackburn hand extended trial to former Aston Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso

  27-07-2015 20:25 via
  
  Blackburn Rovers are giving an extended trial to former Aston Villa and Blackpool striker Nathan Delfouneso after the 24-year-old scored in a friendly win against Oldham Athletic.
  
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• Raheem Sterling will be worth every penny of his £49m fee, insists Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini

  27-07-2015 20:11 via
  
  Manuel Pellegrini is satisfied that Raheem Sterling will prove to be money well spent after Manchester City’s record signing scored his third goal in as many games in the thrashing of Vietnam.
  
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• Australia women beat England to win one-day series and take lead in Ashes

  27-07-2015 20:10 via
  
  KALIKA MEHTA AT NEW ROAD: Australia secured an 89-run victory over England to take a four points to two lead in the seven-match Ashes series.Meg Lanning’s impressive 85 helped the visitors.
  
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• Valencia want to sell Alvaro Negredo this summer in order to cover £20m pre-arranged deal with Manchester City

  27-07-2015 20:07 via
  
  Manchester City are due £10million this September from the Spanish club and another £10m in 2016 as part of the deal they agreed at the start of last season when they took the player on loan.
  
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• QPR to wear Alzheimer's Society sponsored shirts against Rotherham to commemorate Stan Bowles day

  27-07-2015 19:57 via
  
  QPR will wear special charity shirts carrying the Alzheimer's Society logoagainst Rotherham. The game has been dedicated to club legend Stan Bowles, who is suffering from a form of the disease.
  
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• VIDEO: WSL best goals: Duggan's hot streak

  27-07-2015 19:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch a round-up of the best of the action from the weekend's Women's Super League fixtures.
  
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• Ibrahim Afellay follows Bojan Krkic from Barcelona to Stoke City on a free transfer

  27-07-2015 19:31 via
  
  Holland midfielder Ibrahim Afellay has signed for Stoke City after completing his medical on Monday. The 29-year-old left Barcelona on a free transferat the end of last season.
  
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• MailOnline Fantasy Football is back... and you can pick Euro stars like Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to boost your Premier League side

  27-07-2015 19:25 via
  
  The new season will soon be upon us and accompanying its highly anticipated return is MailOnline's Fantasy Football game, which is back and better than ever.
  
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• Brett resigns from role with LTA

  27-07-2015 19:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bob Brett resigns as director of player development at the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and will leave the post this week.
  
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• Women's Ashes 2015: Australia take command of series with 89-run win in final ODI meeting

  27-07-2015 18:58
  
  England will have to come from behind if they are to retain the Women's Ashes after Australia won the last of the three-match Royal London one-day internationals in Worcester by 89 runs.
  
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• Drogba joins Montreal Impact

  27-07-2015 18:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba has made the switch to Major League Soccer by signing for Montreal Impact.The 37-year-old Ivorian was
  
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• Raheem Sterling scores two goals in 12 minutes for Manchester City in 8-1 win over Vietnam

  27-07-2015 18:41
  
  Raheem Sterling scored twice in 12 minutes to lead Manchester City to an 8-1 rout of Vietnam on Monday, stretching an impressive pre-season run after his recent high-profile move from Liverpool.
  
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• Everton midfielder Steven Pienaar ruled out of season opener with hamstring problem 

  27-07-2015 18:31 via
  
  Steven Pienaar, who managed just 11 appearances in the previous campaign and only one after December 15, sustained the injury in training.
  
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• Roy Hodgson to meet with FA chief executive Martin Glenn to discuss his future as England manager

  27-07-2015 18:27
  
  Roy Hodgson will meet with Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn in the next few weeks to clarify when his future as England manager will be decided, after the first tensions in the relationship between governing body and coach emerged over the weekend.
  
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• Middlesex sign Pakistan's Junaid

  27-07-2015 18:09 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Middlesex sign Pakistan fast bowler Junaid Khan as an overseas player for their One-Day Cup campaign.
  
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• Wright-Phillips joins New York side

  27-07-2015 18:06 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Shaun Wright-Phillips signs for New York Red Bulls and will join his younger brother Bradley at the MLS club.
  
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• Real Madrid sign Guangzhou starlet Lin Liangming after lucrative pre-season tour makes La Liga giants even richer

  27-07-2015 18:02 via
  
  Real Madrid will return from their preseason tour this week at least £14m richer; with a new online store opened in China; and having signed one of the country’s brightest young stars.
  
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• Chinese football fans really like Cristiano Ronaldo, but not the rest of Real Madrid

  27-07-2015 17:58
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo likes to think of himself as the main-man at Real Madrid, and it appears that Chinese football fans very much agree.
  
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• Shaun Wright-Phillips joins brother Bradley at New York Red Bulls as pair rekindle Manchester City days

  27-07-2015 17:45 via
  
  Shaun Wright-Phillips has joined up with brother Bradley after signing for MLS side New York Red Bulls. Wright-Phillipsb became a free agent this summer after four seasons at QPR.
  
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• Rogers 'good to go' for third Test

  27-07-2015 17:43 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Australia batsman Chris Rogers is fit to play in the third Ashes Test after recovering from dizzy spells.
  
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• Noisy crowd key for Celtic - Collins

  27-07-2015 17:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Assistant manager John Collins is sure Celtic fans will play their part against Qarabag, even if the game is not a sell-out.
  
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• Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo facing £140,000 fine after failing make US tour

  27-07-2015 17:27 via
  
  Marcos Rojo is set to be fined two weeks' wages after the Argentine failed to join up with the Manchester United squad on their pre-season tour of North America.
  
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• Australia playmaker Quade Cooper apologises for expletive-laden tweet after sin-bin incident against Argentina

  27-07-2015 17:26 via
  
  Australia's Quade Cooper has apologised for lashing out at media criticism with an expletive-riddled post on his Twitter feed. He was criticised on social media after being sin-binned against Argentina.
  
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• Carlos Tevez inspires nine-men Boca Juniors to top of Argentine Championship

  27-07-2015 17:23 via
  
  Carlos Tevez inspired nine-man Boca Juniors to a 1-0 away win over Belgrano that gave them a three-point lead at the top of the Argentine championship.
  
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• Red Bull are 'high maintenance'

  27-07-2015 17:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Engine supplier Renault demands more respect from Red Bull after two seasons of largely disappointing results.
  
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• Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic close to sealing £14m move to Inter Milan

  27-07-2015 17:21 via
  
  Stevan Joveticwill complete his move from Manchester City to Inter Milan on Tuesday after the two clubs agreed a deal worth up to £14million.
  
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• Wire's Westwood may miss semi-final

  27-07-2015 17:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Warrington's Ben Westwood could miss Saturday's Challenge Cup semi-final against Hull KR because of suspension.
  
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• Ian Bell admits 'it's a brutal environment... I have to perform' as England batsman gets set to fight for his future in third Ashes Test 

  27-07-2015 17:16 via
  
  PAUL NEWMAN: Ian Bell has spoken of the 'brutal environment' that has left him fighting for his England career in Wednesday's pivotal third Investec Test at his home ground, Edgbaston.
  
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• Big Air World Cup set for London

  27-07-2015 17:16 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The first World Cup Big Air event since the event was included in the 2018 Winter Olympics is set to take place in London.
  
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• Aston Villa complete £8.5m signing of Lorient forward Jordan Ayew as Tim Sherwood continues squad overhaul

  27-07-2015 17:11 via
  
  Aston Villa have signed Lorient forward Jordan Ayew for a fee of around £8.5million as Tim Sherwood continues his extensive squad overhaul. Villa have now spent £27.5m so far this summer.
  
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