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• Sunderland vs Exeter match report: Jermain Defoe lifts Black Cats' spirits after early scare

  25-08-2015 23:57
  
  Just as Sunderland’s season seemed set to lurch from bad to farce, Dick Advocaat’s beleaguered and quite possibly embarrassed players found the wherewithal to overcome the eighth best team in League Two, Exeter City, at a bemused Stadium of Light last night.
  
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• Arsenal sweating over fitness of central defensive pairing Per Mertesacker and Laurent Koscielny ahead of Newcastle trip

  25-08-2015 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are facing an anxious wait to find out whether key defensive duo Laurent Koscielny and Per Mertesacker will be fit for Saturday's trip to Newcastle.
  
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• Valencia reach Champions League group stage despite Monaco defeat as Shakhtar Donetsk, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Dinamo Zagreb all progress

  25-08-2015 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHAMPIONS LEAGUE ROUND-UP: Valencia lost 2-1 at Monaco but booked their place in the Champions League group stage to make it five Spanish teams in Europe's top-tier competition.
  
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• England Under 21 boss Gareth Southgate unconcerned by role change following nightmare Euro 2015 campaign 

  25-08-2015 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate insists he is not under any extra pressure after having his role redefined to concentrate solely on England’s Under 21 side following a poor Euro 2015.
  
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• Home discomfort brings early-season worry for managers

  25-08-2015 23:49
  
  Managers from Arsène Wenger, the longest-serving in England’s professional game, to Darren Kelly, one of the newest, are all agreed: home form is vital to success.
  
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• Celtic 'scared' in European loss

  25-08-2015 23:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Celtic were "scared and stressed" as they went out of the Champions League to Malmo, says boss Ronny Deila.
  
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• Crystal Palace 4-1 Shrewsbury: Micky Mellon's side pay penalty as Dwight Gayle and Glenn Murray score from the spot

  25-08-2015 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT SELHURST PARK: Goals from Glenn Murray, Chung-yong Lee and Wilfried Zaha ended the League Two side's brave resilience and ensured the Eagles' progression.
  
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• Inter Milan step up interest in Tottenham Hotspur's £20m Erik Lamela

  25-08-2015 23:42
  
  Internazionale are in talks with Tottenham Hotspur about buying the Argentina winger Erik Lamela, two years after his arrival from Roma.
  
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• Rotherham 1-2 Norwich: Ricky van Wolfswinkel doubles tally for Canaries... two years after his first goal!

  25-08-2015 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ALAN BIGGS: Two years after scoring on his Norwich debut, Ricky van Wolfswinkel finally doubled his tally. 'Feed the Wolf and he will score,' was the ironic chant from 1,000 travelling fans.
  
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• Aston Villa 5-3 Notts County (aet): Scott Sinclair hat-trick spares Tim Sherwood's blushes

  25-08-2015 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scott Sinclair scored a hat-trick as Aston Villa narrowly avoided a third Capital One Cup exit in four seasons to lower-league opposition with a thrilling 5-3 extra time winover Notts County.
  
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• Malmo vs Celtic match report: Hoops left to count £15m cost of failure as Champions League hopes are ended

  25-08-2015 23:36
  Celtic’s Champions League hopes ended amid some controversy as a defeat by Malmo at the Swedbank Stadion put the Swedish side through to the group stages on  aggregate.
  
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• Malmo vs celtic: Hoops left to count £15m cost of failure as Champions League hopes are ended

  25-08-2015 23:36
  
  Celtic’s Champions League hopes ended amid some controversy as a defeat by Malmo at the Swedbank Stadion put the Swedish side through to the group stages on  aggregate.
  
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• Tottenham will make third bid for Saido Berahino as West Brom hold out for £25m 

  25-08-2015 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saido Berahino is said to be angry after Tuesday's £21million offer from Tottenham was rejected. Spurs remain determined to land the England Under 21 striker this summer.
  
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• Women's Ashes: Danielle Wyatt ready to go on the attack as England try to save series

  25-08-2015 23:30
  
  Nottinghamshire all-rounder Danielle Wyatt has dominated the domestic circuit this season. But when she has been thrust into the international arena, England have not known what to do with her.
  
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• Sir Clive Woodward on the agony of wielding the World Cup axe: 'I would drop me for the final too, said Mike Catt'

  25-08-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: One of the key things I did as England coach was invite Steve Redgrave to talk to us and the players. The then triple Olympic rowing champion sat in the middle of the room.
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2015: England coach Graham Rowntree worries over his forwards going backwards

  25-08-2015 23:30
  
  Graham Rowntree is by no means certain what keeps him awake the longest: the distant memory of being the odd prop out when Clive Woodward finalised his England squad for the triumphant World Cup campaign in 2003, or the all too recent memory of watching his own lovingly prepared pack being reduced to its component parts by a rampant French unit in Paris last weekend. Either way, amnesia would be a godsend.
  
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• Paul Pogba to Chelsea: Blues believe Juventus are now ready to do business over £70m midfielder

  25-08-2015 23:30
  
  Chelsea will push to the end of the transfer window to sign Paul Pogba and John Stones, with the Premier League champions now convinced that there is a willingness on the part of Juventus and Everton to sell as long as the transfer fee is right.
  
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• Chelsea believe Juventus are now ready to do business over Paul Pogba

  25-08-2015 23:30
  
  Chelsea will push to the end of the transfer window to sign Paul Pogba and John Stones, with the Premier League champions now convinced that there is a willingness on the part of Juventus and Everton to sell as long as the transfer fee is right.
  
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• Notts beat Durham to reach Cup semis

  25-08-2015 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire's Alex Hales smashes 63 to help his side to a 49-run One-Day Cup quarter-final win over Durham.
  
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• Bury 1-4 Leicester: Joe Dodoo seals dream debut with a hat-trick to send high flying Foxes through in Capital One Cup

  25-08-2015 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER AT GIGG LANE: High-flying Leicester continued their impressive start to the season under new coach Claudio Ranieri by moving into the third round of the Capital One Cup.
  
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• Newcastle United 4-1 Northampton: Florian Thauvin opens the scoring as Magpies ease into Capital One Cup third round

  25-08-2015 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Florian Thauvin announced himself on Tyneside in style as he put League Two Northampton to the sword to book Newcastle's place in the third round of the Capital One Cup.
  
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• Malmo 2-0 Celtic (agg: 4-3): Scottish champions fail to reach Champions League group stage after defeat in Sweden

  25-08-2015 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEPHEN McGOWAN: The inquest will be long, weary and painful. Yet the reasons Celtic suffered a second successive Champions League exit under Ronny Deila are not hard to find.
  
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• Sunderland 6-3 Exeter City: Jermain Defoe scores a hat-trick as Black Cats survive scare to reach Capital One Cup third round

  25-08-2015 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: Hat-trick hero Jermain Defoe posted a job advert for an assistant this week – but perhaps he should ask the lucky candidate if they're any good at defending.
  
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• Rotherham 1-2 Norwich: Ricky van Wolfswinkel doubles goal tally for Canaries... two years after his first goal!

  25-08-2015 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ALAN BIGGS: Two years after scoring on his Norwich debut, Ricky van Wolfswinkel finally doubled his tally. 'Feed the Wolf and he will score,' was the ironic chant from 1,000 travelling fans.
  
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• Hartlepool 0-4 Bournemouth: Junior Stanislas scores twice as Cherries cruise into Capital One Cup third round

  25-08-2015 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The massive gulf that has developed between Hartlepool and Bournemouth was evident on and off the pitch on a harrowing night for the League Two side last night.
  
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• Preston 1-0 Watford: Early Marnick Vermijl strike sinks makeshift Hornets at Deepdale

  25-08-2015 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United trainee Marnick Vermijl scored his first goal in English football as Championship club Preston knocked Premier League opposition out of the Capital One Cup.
  
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• Swansea 3-0 York: Nathan Dyer, Matt Grimes and Marvin Emnes ensure Swans avoid potential banana skin

  25-08-2015 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RALPH ELLIS AT THE LIBERTY STADIUM: Nathan Dyer, Matt Grimes and Marvin Emnes scored to ensure Garry Monk's side dodged a potential banana skin against League Two opposition.
  
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• VIDEO: England thrash Spain to make semis

  25-08-2015 22:47 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England beat Spain 4-0 to qualify for the semi-finals as Pool A runners-up at the EuroHockey Championships in London.
  
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• West Brom 0-0 Port Vale: Match Report

  25-08-2015 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  No Berahino as West Brom scrape past Port Vale on penaltiesWest Brom squeezed past Port Vale on penalties as Richard Duffy's spot-kick mis
  
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• Luton 1-1 Stoke: Match Report

  25-08-2015 22:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Luton luck runs out as Stoke win cup thriller on penaltiesStoke progressed to the third round of the Capital One Cup after beating brave L
  
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• Everton bid £5m for Tottenham defender Federico Fazio after talks over West Brom transfer break down

  25-08-2015 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton have moved swiftly as they prepare for the possible departure of John Stones, who put in a transfer request on Tuesday afternoon following three failed bids from Chelsea.
  
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• Club Brugge v Manchester United

  25-08-2015 22:04 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Preview followed by live coverage of Wednesday's Champions League game between Club Brugge and Manchester United.
  
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• Ross County 2-0 Ayr: Match Report

  25-08-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ayr out as Ross County breathe sigh of reliefRoss County avoided a League Cup shock as they beat Ayr United 2-0 thanks to early goals in e
  
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• Queen of South 0-1 Morton: Match Report

  25-08-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Forbes strike sends Queen of the South throughRoss Forbes' second-half strike earned Morton a 1-0 victory over fellow Ladbrokes Championsh
  
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• Forfar 1-2 Hearts: Match Report

  25-08-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Hearts too strong for Forfar in League CupCallum Paterson struck in extra-time to take Hearts through to the next round of the Scottish Le
  
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• Doncaster 1-4 Ipswich: Match Report

  25-08-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ipswich need extra-time to overcome DoncasterIpswich scored three goals in extra-time to clinch a hard-fought 4-1 Capital One Cup second-r
  
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• Aston Villa 5-3 Notts County: Match Report

  25-08-2015 22:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Sinclair hits hat-trick as Villa see off battling Notts CountyScott Sinclair's hat-trick ensured Aston Villa scraped into the third round
  
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• Minute's silence held before Capital One Cup fixtures in mark of respect to victims of Shoreham air disaster 

  25-08-2015 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Worthing United players Matthew Grimstone and Jacob Schilt, both 23, were among the victims of Saturday's crash. Both players supported Brighton, who took on Walsall.
  
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• Celtic dumped out of Champions League by Malmo

  25-08-2015 21:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Celtic's Champions League hopes ended amid some controversy as a 2-0 defeat by Malmo at the Swedbank Stadion put the Swedish side through to the
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2015: We've gone through hell – but that's how it has to be with the tournament looming

  25-08-2015 21:42
  For eight or nine weeks, we’ve pounded ourselves through altitude training in Switzerland, the heat of Doha and the intensity of Wales, and all for four opening bouts of 80 minutes.
  
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• Wolverhampton 2-1 Barnet: Match Report

  25-08-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Bright start for young Wolves striker as Barnet exit the cupTeenage striker Bright Enobakhare made a dream debut by scoring for Wolves in
  
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• Walsall 2-1 Brighton: Match Report

  25-08-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Rico Henry snatches cup win for WalsallWalsall knocked out another Sky Bet Championship side when they came from behind to beat previously
  
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• Sheff Wed 1-0 Oxford Utd: Match Report

  25-08-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wednesday ease past OxfordSheffield Wednesday progressed to the third round of the Capital One Cup following a 1-0 victory at home to Oxfo
  
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• Preston 1-0 Watford: Match Report

  25-08-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Preston topple WatfordMarnick Vermijl's early goal was enough for Preston to beat 10-man Watford 1-0 at Deepdale and book their spot in th
  
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• Portsmouth 1-2 Reading: Match Report

  25-08-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Reading battle back for winGarath McCleary marked his return from injury in style by coming off the bench to fire Reading to a 2-1 comebac
  
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• Peterborough 1-4 Charlton: Match Report

  25-08-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Young Charlton side brush aside PeterboroughCharlton's young guns seized their moment in the Capital One Cup spotlight to breeze to a 4-1
  
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• Milton Keynes Dons 2-1 Cardiff: Match Report

  25-08-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Josh Murphy marks Dons debut with extra-time winnerJosh Murphy marked his MK Dons debut with the winner but they needed extra-time before
  
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• Fulham 3-0 Sheff Utd: Match Report

  25-08-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Ross McCormack at the double as Fulham down Sheffield UnitedRoss McCormack netted twice for Fulham and Moussa Dembele added another in the
  
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• East Fife 1-3 Motherwell: Match Report

  25-08-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Motherwell see off East Fife in extra timeMotherwell needed extra time but they avoided a League Cup shock against League Two hosts East F
  
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• Dunfermline 3-1 Dundee: Match Report

  25-08-2015 21:31 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  League Cup thrill for Dunfermline as Dundee crash outFaissal El Bakhtaoui and Joe Cardle were Dunfermline's heroes as they shocked Ladbrok
  
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