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• Wayne Rooney 'could never have dreamt' of becoming England's leading scorer, as he reserves special praise for Roy Hodgson

  08-09-2015 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With referee Gianluca Rocchi pointing to the penalty spot in the 84th minute of England's Euro 2016 qualifier at home to Switzerland, there was only ever going to be one taker.
  
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• Sir Bobby Charlton pays tribute to Wayne Rooney after historic 50th England goal

  08-09-2015 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sir Bobby Charlton congratulated Wayne Rooney on taking away his scoring record on Tuesday night by becoming the first Englishman to 50 international goals.
  
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• Jo Konta tipped to go higher after giving US Open conqueror Petra Kvitova a scare

  08-09-2015 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Twice Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova has tipped British youngster Jo Konta for a bright future after being pushed hard by her in the fourth round of the US Open.
  
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• MARTIN KEOWN: Luke Shaw and Chris Smalling are coming of age, the Manchester United pair were outstanding for England  

  08-09-2015 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN: Luke Shaw might have made a slow start to life at Manchester United but he has started this season strongly for both club and country.
  
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• Ladbrokes the real winners at Wembley as company logo remains on the turf... two weeks after sponsoring Challenge Cup final

  08-09-2015 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  William Hill are one of the official England sponsors and have been since 2012. However, they will feel slightly aggrieved with the Wembley groundsman tonight after seeing their rivals logo on the pitch.
  
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• Wayne Rooney: It's a 'dream come true' to beat Sir Bobby Charlton's record

  08-09-2015 23:41
  
  Wayne Rooney said it was a "dream come true" to finally pass Sir Bobby Charlton's 45-year record to become England's all-time top scorer.
  
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• Criquette Head-Maarek keeping an eye on the Qipco Irish Champion Stakes as Treve comes through gallop in great fashion 

  08-09-2015 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Criquette Head-Maarek admits she will have one eye on Saturday's Qipco Irish Champion Stakes ahead of Treve's return from a summer break this weekend.
  
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• England player ratings: Was record breaker Wayne Rooney the star?

  08-09-2015 23:31
  
  Wayne Rooney beat Sir Bobby Charlton's England goal record as Roy Hodgson's Three Lions beat Switzerland 2-0.
  
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• Twickenham chiefs would consider naming rights deal for the home of English rugby 

  08-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON - EXCLUSIVE:Twickenham bosses have not ruled out a naming rights deal, but insist that the venue’s famous name would not be dropped from any new stadium title.
  
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• Saido Berahino's West Brom comeback hanging in the balance as striker faces late fitness test ahead of Southampton clash

  08-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saido Berahino’s comeback for West Bromwich Albion could be put on hold this weekend because of doubts over his match fitness. The Baggies take on Southampton on Saturday.
  
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• Northern Ireland hero Kyle Lafferty desperate to prove his worth with Premier League Norwich

  08-09-2015 23:30
  
  Kyle Lafferty returned to Norwich City as an international hero who cannot get a kick at club level. Lafferty, 28 next week, has played two games this season and scored in both, but they were for Northern Ireland, not Norwich. Now he and his club manager, Alex Neil, have a decision to make.
  
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• Gareth Bale would have 'made millions' if Real Madrid star had picked England over Wales, says agent Jonathan Barnett

  08-09-2015 23:30
  Gareth Bale has missed out on “millions” in sponsorship deals by refusing to play for England, his agent said. Jonathan Barnett revealed that when he attempted to persuade the winger to represent England, Bale’s Welsh parents, Frank and Debbie, were vehemently against it.
  
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• FA left frustrated in attempts to provide England Under 21s with more game time 

  08-09-2015 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FA are being left frustrated in their attempts to organise high profile friendlies for England’s Under-21s as Gareth Southgate looks to accelerate his group’s development.
  
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• England vs Switzerland reaction: Roy Hodgson facing tough choices as Three Lions develop

  08-09-2015 23:23
  
  As Wembley stood to acclaim Wayne Rooney the mind went back 15 months to the steamy heat of Manaus and a night when England’s new record goalscorer was shunted out to the left-wing to make way for Daniel Sturridge as England opened their World Cup campaign.
  
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• Switzerland captain Gokhan Inler is an upgrade on Esteban Cambiasso... Leicester fans should be delighted with £4.8m signing

  08-09-2015 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT WEMBLEY: Had Leicester fans known what was to come, there would have been no need for the open letters or tweets in awe of departing Esteban Cambiasso this summer.
  
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• Wayne Rooney scores 50th England goal to break Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time record 

  08-09-2015 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney became England's all-time leading goalscorer after hitting the back of the net for the 50th time during the win over Switzerland at Wembley.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: All the best bets for Wednesday, September 9

  08-09-2015 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Daily Mail racing expert Robin Goodfellow (Sam Turner) brings his hottest selections for Wednesday's meetings at Uttoxeter, Doncaster, Carlisle and Kempton.
  
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• England 2 Switzerland 0 analysis: Four things we learnt as Wayne Rooney breaks goal record

  08-09-2015 23:18
  
  1) Carrick a big miss
  
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• Macedonia 0-1 Spain: David de Gea makes first start as Juan Mata edges defending champions closer to Euro 2016 finals

  08-09-2015 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON IN SKOPJE: Spain gave David de Gea his first start of the season following a summer of unrest as the reigning European champions defeated Macedonia 1-0.
  
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• England vs Switzerland match report: Wayne Rooney breaks Sir Bobby Charlton's 45-year goal record as Three Lions ease to victory

  08-09-2015 23:09
  Sir Bobby Charlton’s England goalscoring record stood for 45 years, back to a time when the national team were still champions of the world, and the British record transfer fee was the £200,000 that Tottenham Hotspur paid West Ham for Martin Peters. Records are made to be broken, but the longevity of the one that Wayne Rooney surpassed demonstrates the scale of his achievement.
  
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• Wayne Rooney becomes England's all-time top goal scorer beating Sir Bobby Charlton's record

  08-09-2015 23:05
  Wayne Rooney became England's all-time record goalscorer, scoring his 50th international goal against Switzerland on Tuesday.
  
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• Fabian Delph also broke an England record while Jonjo Shelvey has seized his opportunity in new-look central midfield

  08-09-2015 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED - MATT BARLOW AT WEMBLEY: They came to see records, but Fabian Delph’s disappearing act wasn’t the one they had in mind.
  
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• Andy Murray in mood for Davis Cup to ease pain of US Open exit

  08-09-2015 23:00
  
  There was no hiding Andy Murray’s disappointment after his 7-6, 6-3, 6-7, 7-6 defeat here by Kevin Anderson in the fourth round of the US Open, but the world No 3 has little time to reflect on the end of a run during he had reached the quarter-finals in each of his previous 18 Grand Slam tournaments.
  
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• Wayne Rooney breaks England goals record: Pictures of every one of striker's 50 strikes after eclipsing Sir Bobby Charlton's total

  08-09-2015 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wayne Rooney broke Sir Bobby Charlton's record at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday to become England's all-time record goalscorer.
  
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• England 2-0 Switzerland: Wayne Rooney breaks Sir Bobby Charlton's all-time goalscoring record after Harry Kane's strike

  08-09-2015 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NEIL ASHTON AT WEMBLEY: For once there was a feel-good factor around Wembley Stadium, a real buzz about the national team again after Wayne Rooney kept good on his promise to score his historic, 50th goal for the country.
  
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• England vs Australia report: James Taylor century keeps hopes alive

  08-09-2015 22:51
  
  Almost seven months have passed since James Taylor cut a forlorn figure in Melbourne. England had been hammered out of sight by Australia in their opening World Cup match, a portent of things to come, and Taylor had been denied a valiant hundred at the last when his final partner, Jimmy Anderson, was debatably run out.
  
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• Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho gets over his early season woes by taking daughter Matilde to the GQ Men of the Year Awards

  08-09-2015 22:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho looked suitably surly as he attended the GQ Men of the Year Awards with his teenage daughter Matilde at London's Royal Opera House on Tuesday night.
  
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• Holland on the brink collapse without Louis van Gaal’s rule and could miss Euro 2016

  08-09-2015 22:40
  
  Some of Europe’s elite national sides are starting to get ready for Euro 2016 but for the Netherlands there can be no talk of tickets, bases, warm-up games and the rest. The country who reached the World Cup final in 2010 are looking very unlikely to be in France next summer, after two dispiriting defeats left them struggling even to finish third in Group A.
  
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• James Taylor fires ton as England stay alive in series with 93-run win over Australia

  08-09-2015 22:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: England’s summer of fun is not over yet. A hard-earned century for James Taylor and some clever bowling by Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali combined to thrash Australia.
  
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• Glenn Hoddle ridiculed for 'boring' co-commentary during England's win over Switzerland in Euro 2016 qualifier

  08-09-2015 22:22
  There wasn't much entertainment to be had during England's European Championships qualifier against Switzerland on Tuesday night and there was absolutely none to be had in the commentary box.
  
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• England v Switzerland: Glenn Hoddle ridiculed for 'boring' co-commentary during Euro 2016 qualifier

  08-09-2015 22:22
  
  There wasn't much entertainment to be had during England's European Championships qualifier against Switzerland on Tuesday night and there was absolutely none to be had in the commentary box.
  
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• Paula Radcliffe: Only shock is former marathon champion kept quiet for so long

  08-09-2015 22:21
  
  The most surprising thing about Paula Radcliffe effectively being named by the Parliamentary hearing into doping in sport is that it took so long for her name to come out.
  
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• Johanna Konta eager to move on to next challenge after impressive US Open

  08-09-2015 22:20
  
  Playing the best tournament of her life at the US Open will not satisfy Johanna Konta. After her run to the fourth round ended in a battling  7-5, 6-3 defeat to Petra Kvitova, the 24-year-old Briton was immediately looking forward to her next tournament.
  
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• Toulon deny doping reports but Ukad ready to investigate

  08-09-2015 22:18
  
  The last thing rugby union needed 10 days out from a World Cup was even the merest hint of a doping scandal, so events at Toulon, the three-time European champions and home to some of the biggest names in the sport, came as a nasty shock. Reports in France suggesting the club was in the thick of a steroids scandal were rubbished by the president and financier-in-chief, Mourad Boudjellal, but leading figures in the game said they were keeping a close eye on developments.
  
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• Romeo Beckham leads out England alongside Wayne Rooney as his dad David uses 'connections at FA' to arrange mascot role

  08-09-2015 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A member of the Beckham family led out the England team for their fixture against Switzerland, however this time it was not former captain David Beckham. Instead it was his son, Romeo.
  
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• Wounded Wales still a huge threat, warns England coach Andy Farrell

  08-09-2015 22:12
  
  If England are partying hard as a result of the World Cup injury jinx affecting their group rivals Wales – the enemy from the far side of the River Severn confirmed that their leading scrum-half Rhys Webb would miss the tournament for orthopaedic reasons, as well as the stellar full-back Leigh Halfpenny – they are not making the mistake of doing it in public. Instead, they are trying their best to appear gloomy.
  
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• Charlotte Wilkinson-Burnett: Paralympian banned after disability is ruled 'psychological'

  08-09-2015 22:11
  
  One of Britain’s best hopes of a medal at the Brazil Paralympics has been told she can no longer compete after being told her disability is “psychological” rather than physical.
  
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• AP McCoy aims to live up to legend, five months on

  08-09-2015 22:09
  
  It must be quite a shock for Tony McCoy to find that he is already part of racing nostalgia. Less than five months after bowing out amid wonderful scenes at Sandown, the 20-time champion jumps jockey is back, lining up against mainly long-retired old pros in a charity Flat race at Doncaster on the opening day of the St Leger meeting.
  
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• Romeo Beckham leads out England alongside Wayne Rooney as his dad David uses his 'connections at FA' to arrange mascot role

  08-09-2015 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A member of the Beckham family led out the England team for their fixture against Switzerland, however this time it was not former captain David Beckham. Instead it was his son, Romeo.
  
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• Fabian Delph injured just NINE seconds into Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland 

  08-09-2015 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City midfielder Fabian Delph's first competitive start of the season was cut short after he suffered a hamstring injury just nine seconds into England's game against Switzerland.
  
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• David de Gea will be welcomed back at Manchester United... he is well regarded by Louis van Gaal, insists Juan Mata

  08-09-2015 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United midfielder Juan Mata expects team-mate David de Gea to have a smooth return to Old Trafford after the goalkeeper was denied a late move to Real Madrid.
  
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• England 0-0 Switzerland Euro 2016 qualifier LIVE: Follow all the action from Wembley as Wayne Rooney goes for historic 50th goal 

  08-09-2015 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of England's Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland as Wayne Rooney attempts to become his country's outright leading goalscorer.
  
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• George Groves brushes off Carl Froch jibe and says he is 'just a retired fighter' 

  08-09-2015 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL IN LAS VEGAS: George Groves has dismissed criticism from his nemesis Carl Froch as he approaches here is Las Vegas his third attempt to win a world title.
  
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• Glover Quin: Detroit Lions will still dominate without Ndamukong Suh... and what I thought of the Texans drafting JJ Watt

  08-09-2015 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Losing a once-in-a-generation player would weaken any team. But as Detroit prepare for life without Ndamukong Suh, another cornerstone of last year's fearsome defense says the Lions can still dominate without the ball.
  
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• Leigh Halfpenny injury will galvanise Warren Gatland's Wales squad ahead of Rugby World Cup, says Andy Farrell  

  08-09-2015 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andy Farrell says he has sympathy for Leigh Halfpenny being ruled out of the World Cup and has warned England's back-up players to keep mentally and physically prepared for the tournament.
  
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• Andy Goode calls time on playing career following summer move to London Irish 

  08-09-2015 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former England fly half Andy Goode has retired from professional rugby after the two-time Heineken Cup winner failed to recover from a number of persistent injuries.
  
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• Victor Matfield joins Northampton Saints: Rugby World Cup winning lock joins Aviva Premiership club on one-year deal

  08-09-2015 19:51
  Northampton Saints have announced the signing of record South Africa cap holder Victor Matfield, with the lock set to join the Aviva Premiership club after the Rugby World Cup on a one-year deal.
  
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• England vs Switzerland Euro 2016 qualifier LIVE: Follow all the action from Wembley as Wayne Rooney goes for historic 50th goal 

  08-09-2015 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Follow Sportsmail's live coverage of England's Euro 2016 qualifier against Switzerland as Wayne Rooney attempts to become his country's outright leading goalscorer.
  
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• England vs Switzerland team news: Raheem Sterling returns as Roy Hodgson makes four changes to team that beat San Marino

  08-09-2015 19:46
  
  Roy Hodgson has made four changes to the England team that beat San Marino 6-0 on Saturday.
  
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• Team Sky rider Elia Viviani sprints to victory in stage three of Tour of Britain

  08-09-2015 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Team Sky's Elia Viviani sprinted to his second stage victory in this year's Tour of Britain from Cockermouth to Kelso on Tuesday. But race leader Petr Vakoc suffered a painful crash.
  
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