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• England vs Switzerland Euro 2016 qualifier: Roy Hodgson sets learning curve for 'young team'

  07-09-2015 23:59
  
  It is a year to the day that England faced Switzerland in Basel when, it would be no exaggeration to say, Roy Hodgson’s future was on the line. The failure in Brazil was fresh in the memory, the Euro 2016 qualifiers began with the trickiest game of the group and just about every Football Association official who had been party to his appointment had either left or was on their way out.
  
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• England vs Switzerland, Euro 2016 qualifier preview: Roy Hodgson sets learning curve for 'young team'

  07-09-2015 23:59
  
  It is a year to the day that England faced Switzerland in Basel when, it would be no exaggeration to say, Roy Hodgson’s future was on the line. The failure in Brazil was fresh in the memory, the Euro 2016 qualifiers began with the trickiest game of the group and just about every Football Association official who had been party to his appointment had either left or was on their way out.
  
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• Northern Ireland vs Hungary, match report: Kyle Lafferty the saviour puts O'Neill's team on the brink

  07-09-2015 23:55
  
  What a finish, what a “football, bloody hell” of a night. Just when Northern Ireland looked to have cracked, when all the planning and attention to detail from their so-impressive young manager Michael O’Neill seemed to have been rendered irrelevant by a goalkeeping error and a strange refereeing decision, Kyle Lafferty popped up to stab in a brilliant injury-time equaliser that leaves this rousing, rising Northern Irish team on the brink of next summer’s finals.
  
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• Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia: Jonathan Walters strike secures crucial victory for Martin O'Neill's men in Dublin 

  07-09-2015 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE IN DUBLIN: Martin O’Neill warned that it might not be pretty and amid the ugliness of another pedestrian performance it one moment of beauty that kept his side on track.
  
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• Scotland vs Germany match report: Thomas Muller keeps spirited Scotland at arm's length

  07-09-2015 23:50
  
  This was a gripping, helter-skelter of a contest and one that Scotland played a full part in. But it was also one in which class told. Germany are not impregnable, they conceded two soft goals, yet they are irresistible going forward and, with the irrepressible Thomas Müller at the heart of all three goals, the world champions always had too much for Scotland. Defeat for Gordon Strachan’s side, combined with victory for  Ireland against Georgia, means another finals is likely to
  
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• Scotland 2 Germany 3, match report: Thomas Muller keeps spirited Scotland at arm's length

  07-09-2015 23:50
  
  This was a gripping, helter-skelter of a contest and one that Scotland played a full part in. But it was also one in which class told. Germany are not impregnable, they conceded two soft goals, yet they are irresistible going forward and, with the irrepressible Thomas Müller at the heart of all three goals, the world champions always had too much for Scotland. Defeat for Gordon Strachan’s side, combined with victory for  Ireland against Georgia, means another finals is likely to
  
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• Scotland 2-3 Germany: Brave Scots come back twice before Ilkay Gundogan winner leaves their Euro 2016 hopes dwindling

  07-09-2015 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEPHEN McGOWAN AT HAMPDEN PARK: Scotland's hopes of reaching next year's European Championship are hanging in the balance after a closely fought 3-2 defeat to Germany.
  
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• Floyd Mayweather fails to attract mass ticket demand for Andre Berto bout despite selling it as his 'last fight ever'

  07-09-2015 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: By comparison to the Pacquiao fight, the demand for Mayweather vs Andre Berto is underwhelming even though seat prices are barely a tenth as dear.
  
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• England vs Switzerland: We must get behind 'special' Harry Kane, says Wayne Rooney

  07-09-2015 23:44
  
  Wayne Rooney has come to the defence of Harry Kane, saying that criticism of the Tottenham Hotspur striker for his seven-game run without scoring was unwarranted and the 22-year-old should be allowed to develop without pressure.
  
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• Penalty decision shocks Robson-Kanu

  07-09-2015 23:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hal Robson-Kanu believes Wales should have been awarded a penalty in their 0-0 draw with Israel for a "blatant handball".
  
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• US Open Bites from the Big Apple: British junior hopeful Katie Swan breaks down

  07-09-2015 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: There were unfortunate scenes as 16-year-old Katie Swan, Britain’s top junior, needed to be helped from the court after she retired in her first round match.
  
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• Venus ready to end Serena Grand Slam

  07-09-2015 23:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Venus Williams is prepared to end her sister Serena's attempt at a first calendar Grand Slam in the US Open quarter-finals.
  
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• 'Senna-esque' Hamilton on top form

  07-09-2015 23:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  David Coulthard on how Lewis Hamilton's dominance over Nico Rosberg is similar to how he was out-performed by Mika Hakkinen.
  
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• Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia

  07-09-2015 22:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Republic of Ireland keep their Euro 2016 qualification alive as a Jon Walters goal earns a vital win over Georgia.
  
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• Scotland 2-3 Germany

  07-09-2015 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Scotland suffer to a second straight Euro 2016 qualifying defeat, despite a spirited display against Germany.
  
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• Euro 2016 qualifiers LIVE scores: Scotland 2-3 Germany, Republic of Ireland 1-0 Georgia and Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary international football

  07-09-2015 22:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of the Euro 2016 qualifiers with Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland all in action on Monday evening.
  
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• Euro 2016 qualifiers LIVE scores: Scotland 2-3 Germany, Republic of Ireland 0-0 Georgia and Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary international football

  07-09-2015 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of the Euro 2016 qualifiers with Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland all in action on Monday evening.
  
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• Aidan O'Brien's trio chasing St Leger clean sweep at Doncaster

  07-09-2015 21:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aidan O'Brien trimmed his team for the £700,000 Ladbrokes St Leger to three on Monday but is still only 10-1 to make history by saddling the first three home in Saturday’s Classic at Doncaster.
  
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• Vakoc takes Tour of Britain lead

  07-09-2015 21:41 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Czech rider Petr Vakoc wins Monday's second stage from Clitheroe to Colne at the Tour of Britain to take the overall lead.
  
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• Novak Djokovic admires Williams' sibling rivalry ahead of US Open clash

  07-09-2015 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Novak Djokovic admires the Williams sisters' rivalry as they prepare to face each other in the US Open quarter-finals but finds it strange, insisting he could never compete against his own brother.
  
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• Euro 2016 qualifiers LIVE scores: Scotland 1-2 Germany, Republic of Ireland 0-0 Georgia and Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary international football

  07-09-2015 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of the Euro 2016 qualifiers with Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland all in action on Monday evening.
  
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• Rodriguez takes lead at the Vuelta

  07-09-2015 21:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Spain's Joaquim Rodriguez holds the race leader's red jersey by one second after the 16th stage of the Vuelta a Espana.
  
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• Kumar Sangakkara smashes 166 as Surrey book Royal London Cup final showdown against Gloucestershire 

  07-09-2015 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kumar Sangakkara produced a batting masterclass as his 166 from 138 balls led Surrey to their second Lord's final in four years. Surrey will take on Gloucestershire in Royal London Cup final.
  
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• Euro 2016 qualifiers LIVE scores: Scotland 0-1 Germany, Republic of Ireland 0-0 Georgia and Northern Ireland 0-0 Hungary international football

  07-09-2015 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of the Euro 2016 qualifiers with Scotland, the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland all in action on Monday evening.
  
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• Joaquim Rodriguez grabs the lead in Vuelta a Espana as Frank Schleck wins stage 16

  07-09-2015 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frank Schleck won stage 16 of the Vuelta a Espana on Monday as Joaquim Rodriguez stole the race leader's red jersey.
  
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• Norway U21 0-1 England U21: James Ward-Prowse's penalty proves the difference

  07-09-2015 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate's Young Lions began their Euro 2017 qualifying campaign with a victory over Norway in Drammen. James Ward-Prowse's penalty on the stroke of half-time proved the difference for England.
  
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• Switzerland captain Gokhan Inler warns already qualified England 'this is not a friendly match'

  07-09-2015 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For Roy Hodgson, it is the start of a new stage in his preparations for Euro 2016 but Gokhan Inler was quick to remind England that Switzerland are in London on serious business.
  
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• Ali to stand for Fifa presidency

  07-09-2015 20:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Prince Ali bin al-Hussein of Jordan is set to announce he will stand in the upcoming Fifa presidential election.
  
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• VIDEO: WSL goals & star players of the week

  07-09-2015 20:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Watch a round-up of the best action from the weekend's Women's Super League fixtures.
  
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• Switzerland can stop Wayne Rooney from breaking England goalscoring record, says Valeron Behrami

  07-09-2015 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford playmaker Valon Behrami is confident that Switzerland can prevent Wayne Rooney from becoming England's all-time leading goalscorer when the two sides meet at Wembley on Tuesday.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton makes guest appearance at Malaysia Pavilion at the Milan Expo 2015 just hours after winning Italian Grand Prix

  07-09-2015 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Italian Grand Prix winner Lewis Hamilton was all smiles on Monday after being invited to make a guest appearance at the Malaysia Pavilion at the Milan Expo.
  
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• Saido Berahino back in West Brom training after fallout of collapsed Tottenham move

  07-09-2015 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saido Berahino reported for training on Monday and undertook a 90minute session along with all the other West Bromwich Albion players not away on international duty.
  
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• England can win Euro 2017 - Sampson

  07-09-2015 20:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Coach Mark Sampson says England can win Euro 2017 as he names a much-changed squad for the first qualifier in Estonia.
  
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• Sangakkara stars as Surrey win semi

  07-09-2015 20:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Kumar Sangakkara hits 166 as Surrey beat Nottinghamshire at The Oval to reach their first Lord's final in four years.
  
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• Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny out of Rugby World Cup with ACL injury 

  07-09-2015 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales full-back Leigh Halfpenny has been ruled out of the World Cup with an ACL injury. The Toulon star had to go off injured in the victory against Italy at the weekend.
  
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• Norway U21 0-1 England U21 LIVE score: Follow all the action as Gareth Southgate's men begin their Euro 2017 qualifying campaign

  07-09-2015 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of the Under 21 European Championship qualifiers as England take on Norway in Drammen. Can Gareth Southgate's side start with a win?
  
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• Emre Can keen to add goals to his game after being moved into midfield at Liverpool FC

  07-09-2015 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Despite Emre Can making his international debut for Germany on Friday night as a right back, he has reiterated his desire to add goals to his game, now in his preferred midfield position at Liverpool.
  
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• Chelsea star Eden Hazard catches skipper Vincent Kompany while he's asleep

  07-09-2015 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eden Hazard was Belgium's saviour after his late winner against Cyprus in the Euro 2016 qualifier, and the Chelsea playmaker lived up to his title as chief schemer on the return flight home.
  
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• Andrew Strauss defends Ben Stokes over Lord's dismissal and insists England have moved on from Kevin Pietersen era

  07-09-2015 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andrew Strauss believes Ben Stokes was taking evasive action when he was controversially given out - and added that the England team have 'moved on' from the Kevin Pietersen era.
  
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• Norwich youngster Harry Toffolo signs new deal keeping him at Carrow Road until 2017 

  07-09-2015 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Norwich defender Harry Toffolo has signed a new two-year deal, extending his Carrow Road stay until at least the summer of 2017. Toffolo, 20, spent last season on loan at Swindon.
  
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• VIDEO: Jagielka nets superb volley in training

  07-09-2015 18:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England's Phil Jagielka scores a superb volley in training ahead of Tuesday's Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland. Video courtesy of FATV.
  
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• Manchester United have wasted the most money on expensive flops in the Premier League!

  07-09-2015 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have wasted more money than any other team in the Premier League, according transfer review by the Prime Time Sport released at the Soccerex global convention.
  
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• Eden Hazard, John Terry and David de Gea lit up Premier League in 2014-15 but PFA Team of the Year is failing to reach similar heights

  07-09-2015 18:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They were the stars of the Premier League last season but the 11 players voted into the 2014-15 PFA Team of the Year are falling well short of those standards in the early weeks of this campaign.
  
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• Lionel Messi off the bench for Argentina is a luxury - 10 THINGS WE LEARNED

  07-09-2015 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Argentina and Scotland's striker options show why one is world No 1 and the other was beaten by Georgia. Here are 10 things Sportsmail learned from the weekend's international fixtures.
  
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• England Rugby World Cup winner Phil Vickery gives minnows Tonga the feel-good factor with free clothes ahead of tournament

  07-09-2015 18:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former England World Cup winner Phil Vickery MBE has used his Raging Bull clothing business to help minnows Tonga out with a batch of free clothing ahead of the tournament.
  
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• Usain Bolt to take rest of the year off after triple gold at World Championships

  07-09-2015 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Six-times Olympic champion Usain Bolt has decided not to race again this year after his triple gold medal haul - in the 100m, 200 and 4x 100m - at last month's IAAF World Championships in China.
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2015 fever finally kicks in as Fiji and Canada arrive to start the party at Twickenham Stoop

  07-09-2015 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Fijians are here and ready to upset the Pool A apple-cart with 12 days to go before their World Cup opener against England. Resplendent in flowery garlands, the fervent fans have traveled too.
  
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• Pedro defends move to Chelsea and insists Barcelona's feud with Jose Mourinho didn't put him off sealing £21m transfer

  07-09-2015 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pedro has defended his decision to join Premier League champions Chelsea and insisted his former club Barcelona's relationship with his new boss Jose Mourinho didn't put him off the move.
  
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• Luxembourg Euro 2016 qualifying fixture with Belarus in doubt after 16 players are struck down by food poisoning

  07-09-2015 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luxembourg's European championship qualifying game against Belarus may be called off after 16 of their players were struck down with food poisoning after eating a dodgy spaghetti bolognese.
  
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• Food bug threatens Euro qualifier

  07-09-2015 18:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Luxembourg's Euro 2016 qualifier against Belarus on Tuesday could be postponed after 16 of their 20 players get food poisoning.
  
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