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• Cyprus vs Wales match report: Gareth Bale's bullet header has Welsh on brink of Euro 2016

  03-09-2015 23:58
  
  Gareth Bale did it again and Wales are now on the brink of making history. Victory here in Nicosia courtesy of his bullet header in the 82nd minute means Chris Coleman’s side can clinch their ticket to the European Championship in France next year with a win over Israel in Cardiff on Sunday.
  
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• RFU rugby director Rob Andrew cool on England hopes ahead of home World Cup and maybe he is right

  03-09-2015 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: On reflection, Rob Andrew will doubtless concede that the eve of a home World Cup is perhaps not the occasion to emphasise the senior England team’s long-term potential.
  
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• Fans' fury over World Cup ticket delays with organisers braced for box office queues

  03-09-2015 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rugby World Cup organisers are bracing themselves for long box office queues after problems with their ticket distribution system.
  
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• Formula One chief Bernie Ecclestone backs Pirelli and slams Ferrari for Sebastian Vettel's Belgian Grand Prix blowout

  03-09-2015 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONATHAN MCEVOY: Bernie Ecclestone has blamed Ferrari for Sebastian Vettel’s blowout at the Belgian Grand Prix while gushingly gushingly backing the tyre manufacturer Pirelli,
  
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• ODI international: Matthew Wade and Mitchell Marsh combine to give Australia first blood as England surrender advantage

  03-09-2015 23:54
  There is something about playing Australia in one-day cricket that gives England the jitters. Twice the home side seemed to be cruising to victory here, only to surrender the advantage as the world champions drew first blood in the five-match contest.
  
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• Charlie Austin makes a vow... I'm happy to stay at Queens Park Rangers but I can still get a big move

  03-09-2015 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING: Before Queens Park Rangers' Charlie Austin can begin, he wants to apologise. He has arrived a little late for our meeting and he feels obliged to offer an explanation...
  
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• WATCH: Dramatic footage of huge fireball engulfing and destroying a Porsche ... - Express.co.uk

  03-09-2015 23:43
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  WATCH: Dramatic footage of huge fireball engulfing and destroying a Porsche ...
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  A SHOCKING video has captured a massive fireball engulfing four vehicles - including a Porsche sports car - while the driver who caused the fire made a quick getaway. By Selina Sykes. PUBLISHED: 22:31, Thu, Sep 3, 2015 | UPDATED: 22:44, Thu, Sep 3, ...en meer »
  

• Northern Ireland stand on the brink of history, manager Michael O'Neill wants one final push to qualify for Euro 2016

  03-09-2015 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER IN TORSHAVN: Michael O'Neill has urged his players to seize the chance to make history and send Northern Ireland to a European Championship finals.
  
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• Tons of fun... Daily Mail Schools Trophy entry tops 100 as England prepares to host Rugby World Cup 

  03-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rugby fever is set to break out across the country as the World Cup comes to England and Wales and the teams in the Daily Mail Schools Trophy are wrapped up in the excitement.
  
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• The French connection... Les Bleus could meet their Waterloo (again) in Trinity's feared Dungeon ahead of the World Cup

  03-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two hundred years after the battle of Waterloo, the French are heading to Croydon to do battle for the World Cup. Trinity School, Croydon, is where France will be based during the tournament.
  
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• Premier League spending trend is ruining chances for English football, blasts Germany boss Joachim Low   

  03-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Germany's World Cup-winning coach Joachim Low claims the wealth of the Barclays Premier League is ruining the chance for young English players to succeed with the national team.
  
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• Jonny Evans is in a 'better place' after quitting Manchester United for West Brom says Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill 

  03-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonny Evans is in 'a better place' in his life after leaving Manchester United for West Brom, according to Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill. Evans completed his £6m move last weekend.
  
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• Former England fly half Paul Grayson invites Sportsmail to his coaching clinic and gives us tips on the perfect kick

  03-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The first piece of advice Paul Grayson gives any aspiring goalkicker is not to think about the posts. In fact, Grayson tells budding kickers not to go for goal, but to work on kicking a ball to hone technique.
  
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• 'England will peak in three years!' RFU chief Rob Andrew in astonishing gaffe just a fortnight before the World Cup kicks off 

  03-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY FOR THE DAILY MAIL: England's lack of experience could ruin their chances of winning the Rugby World Cup, says Rob Andrew, the RFU’s professional rugby director.
  
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• England Under 20s star James Chisholm on his school days ahead of the Daily Mail Cup

  03-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Chisholm, the England Under 20s No 8 who was voted player of the tournament at the Under 20s World Cup, was educated at Warden Park Academy in Cuckfield and Brighton College.
  
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• Daily Mail Schools Trophy reaches a ton as Wellington College start as favourites

  03-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The third Daily Mail Schools Trophy kicks off on Saturday and for the first time the entry has topped 100 teams. Among the new entrants are St Paul’s of London.
  
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• Charlie Austin: Queens Park Rangers striker says ‘If the move is not right, I’m not going’

  03-09-2015 23:30
  
  On his way home from training on Tuesday morning, deadline day, Charlie Austin took a call from an old friend of his from his non-league days who prefaced his conversation by saying that he had not called to ask the Queens Park Rangers striker whether he was leaving the club, in fact he was not planning to talk about football at all.
  
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• Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger accused of 'lying' to fans after failing to reveal injury to Danny Welbeck during transfer window 

  03-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal and manager Arsene Wenger have been accused of lying to supporters after not revealing news of Danny Welbeck's knee surgery before the transfer deadline.
  
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• Cyprus 0-1 Wales: Gareth Bale heads late winner for Chris Coleman's side as visitors take control of Group B

  03-09-2015 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL: Real Madrid star Gareth Bale earned Wales another crucial three points with an 81st-minute header against Cyprus on Thursday night.
  
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• Italy 1-0 Malta: Graziano Pelle nets the winner as Azzurri edge closer to Euro 2016

  03-09-2015 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Italy needed 69 minutes to break down a stubborn, tenacious Malta before Graziano Pelle struck to give them a 1-0 win in their Euro 2016 qualifier on Thursday at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
  
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• Belgium 3-1 Bosnia-Herzegovina: Eden Hazard, Kevin De Bruyne and Marouane Fellaini on target but Marc Wilmots' side remain three points behind Wales

  03-09-2015 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN IN BRUSSELS: Opportunity knocked for Kevin De Bruyne. It would not have for many others, but this £54million man is that bit different.
  
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• England U21 1-0 USA U23: Manchester United striker James Wilson grabs chance to fire timely reminder

  03-09-2015 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT DEEPDALE: James Wilson launched his England career in the perfect style as a goal with his first touch secured a hard-fought win over the United StateS.
  
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• England collapse as Australia claim first blood in ODI series with 59-run victory

  03-09-2015 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE AGEAS BOWL: England’s one-day revolution was halted in its tracks as Australia twice recovered on a topsy-turvy evening on the south coast.
  
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• Israel 4-0 Andorra: First half masterclass helps Eli Guttmann's side keep the pressure on Wales for Euro 2016 qualification 

  03-09-2015 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Israel kept up the pressure on Wales following their comfortable win over Group B bottom side Andorra at the Sammy Ofer Stadium. Eran Zahavi gave the home side an early lead.
  
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• Manchester United Legends 4-2 Liverpool Legends: Jesper Blomqvist runs Jason McAteer ragged in feisty Stockholm match 

  03-09-2015 22:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United beat Liverpool 4-2 in a less that friendly Legends match at the Friends Arena in Stockholm on Thursday, with Robbie Fowler and Jason McAteer both making rash challenges.
  
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• Ireland captain Robbie Keane still haunted by 2007's performance against San Marino... and warns team-mates about a potential upset against minnows Gibraltar 

  03-09-2015 21:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE IN FARO: Robbie Keane will remind his Republic of Ireland team-mates of how close they came to the humiliation of drawing with San Marino before they face Gibraltar.
  
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• Cyprus 0-0 Wales Euro 2016 qualifiers LIVE football score: Gareth Bale start as Chris Coleman's side look to maintain winning form in Group B

  03-09-2015 21:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Euro 2016 qualifiers as Wales hope to continue their fine campaign in Group B when they visit Cyprus at the GSP Stadium.
  
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• British world No 97 Johanna Konta upsets ninth seed Garbine Muguruza in longest ever US Open women's match

  03-09-2015 21:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: British No 2 Johanna Konta played the match of her life to upset Wimbledon runner-up Garbine Muguruza in the longest women's match in US Open history.
  
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• Wales move a step closer to Euro 2016 thanks to Gareth Bale's winner in Cyprus

  03-09-2015 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Wales are poised to end their 58-year wait to play at a major tournament after Gareth Bale's late winner on a balmy night in Nicosia.Bale
  
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• Danny Blind off to a dismal start as Holland lose ground

  03-09-2015 21:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Holland lost ground in their bid to secure automatic qualification for Euro 2016 as they were beaten 1-0 by Group A leaders Iceland on Thursday
  
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• James Wilson fires the winner for England Under-21s

  03-09-2015 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  England's latest crop of new recruits for the next generation began their journey with a 1-0 friendly win against the United States' Under-23 si
  
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• Graziano Pelle nets winner as Italy beat Malta to go top of Group H

  03-09-2015 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Italy moved to the top of Euro 2016 qualifying Group H thanks to a 1-0 victory over Malta in Florence. A goal from Southampton forward Gr
  
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• Geoff Parling wants England to prove a point against Ireland

  03-09-2015 21:02 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Geoff Parling views the visit of Ireland to Twickenham on Saturday as the chance for England's pack to prove their recent wobble is merely a tem
  
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• Refugee crisis banner campaign: Premier League under pressure from Labour to allow fans to show support for those seeking help in Britain

  03-09-2015 20:55
  Labour leadership candidate Yvette Cooper and MP Chris Bryant are writing to every Premier League club to urge them to allow supporters to unfurl #refugeeswelcome banners in a show of solidarity with those seeking help in Britain.
  
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• Manchester United name Victor Valdes in their 25-man Premier League squad despite his future at Old Trafford looking bleak 

  03-09-2015 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have named goalkeeper Victor Valdes in their Premier League squad. Valdes has been ostracised by Louis Van Gaal after the coach alleged that he refused to play for the Under 21s.
  
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• Ex-jockey Graham Bradley abandons plans to become a trainer following BHA objection

  03-09-2015 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former top jump jockey Graham Bradley has withdrawn his application for a training licence. The BHA had indicated it would oppose Bradley’s application.
  
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• American Pharoah to run in Breeders' Cup Classic after Travers setback

  03-09-2015 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  American Triple Crown hero American Pharoah will take his chance in the Breeders' Cup Classic at Keeneland in October despite his shock defeat at Saratoga last weekend.
  
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• UK well represented in Sports Illustrated's top 100 NBA players - 247Sports.com

  03-09-2015 20:31
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  UK well represented in Sports Illustrated's top 100 NBA players
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  With the start of NBA training camp roughly one month away, the good people at Sports Illustrated are helping the basketball world pass the time by providing a list of the 100 players that they believe are the best the league has to offer. Each day ...en meer »
  

• Tour of Spain 2015: Chris Froome's season looks over after injury ends his Vuelta a España challenge

  03-09-2015 20:21
  
  Double Tour de France champion Chris Froome has been forced to pull out of the Vuelta a España after tests showed the Briton had fractured a bone in his foot in a bad crash on Wednesday.
  
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• Derby's £20m gamble topped the big-spending Championship

  03-09-2015 20:16
  
  Q: Which Championship club had a bigger net spend this summer than both Arsenal and Tottenham?
  
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• Rachel Atherton: British mountain biker on the dangers involved in trying to win back the downhill world title

  03-09-2015 20:11
  
  Click your fingers and that is the margin by which Rachel Atherton lost a world title – 0.088 of a second. She says she spent a winter thinking about it. Well you would, wouldn’t you?
  
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• Lewis Hamilton says it would be a 'disaster' if Pirelli put tyre pressures up for Italian GP 

  03-09-2015 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton has warned of a 'disaster' if Pirelli goes ahead with plans to increase tyre pressure limits for this weekend's Italian Grand Prix.
  
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• Cyprus vs Wales Euro 2016 qualifiers LIVE football score: Line-ups see Gareth Bale start as Chris Coleman's side look to maintain form

  03-09-2015 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's coverage of the Euro 2016 qualifiers as Wales hope to continue their fine campaign in Group B when they visit Cyprus at the GSP Stadium.
  
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• England forced to wear red kits and use Twickenham's away dressing room in Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji  

  03-09-2015 19:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: England will start their World Cup campaign in alternate red kits against Fiji at Twickenham on September 18, after losing the right to choose traditional white. 
  
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• Saido Berahino has been included in West Brom's Premier League squad list

  03-09-2015 19:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  West Brom have included wantaway striker Saido Berahino in their squad list for the 2015-16 Barclays Premier League season.Berahino sugges
  
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• Anthony Martial: Manchester United's new signing received Patrice Evra's boots as a kid

  03-09-2015 19:20
  
  Anthony Martial's £36m move to Manchester United surprised many, but what some may find even more startling is the youngster's connection to another Manchester United legend.
  
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• George Groves assures fatigue will not be an issue against Badou Jack

  03-09-2015 19:16 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  George Groves has warned Badou Jack he will be making a mistake if the Swedish-born boxer relies on him tiring during their WBC super middleweigh
  
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• Scotland captain Scott Brown not underestimating Georgia threat ahead of Euro 2016 qualifier 

  03-09-2015 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland captain Scott Brown knows Georgia remain dangerous opponents despite being out of the running to qualify for Euro 2016 - because his team were in the same boat before.
  
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• Tom Brady's four-game 'Deflategate' ban quashed by court as judge says NFL went too far with punishment

  03-09-2015 19:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  US District Judge Richard M Berman said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell went too far inpunishing the Super Bowl winning quarterback, Tom Brady, over the 'Deflategate' affair.
  
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• Up and down day for Liverpool defender Jose Enrique

  03-09-2015 19:01 via feedproxy.google.com
  
  Liverpool defender Jose Enrique had a day of mixed messages as just hours after being left out of the club's European squad he was included in t
  
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