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• Sir Bobby Charlton tributes as he turns 80

  05-10-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He is a legend of the game and Sir Bobby Charlton’s impact on Manchester United and England will be reflected in a special BBC programme which airs on Sunday night.
  
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• Aaron Ramsey can step up in absence of Gareth Bale

  05-10-2017 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aaron Ramsey is ready to seize creative responsibility for Wales in the absence of Gareth Bale. Wales must win in Georgia to maintain ambitions of a qualifying play-off place.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for October 6

  05-10-2017 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Ascot, Hexham, Chelmsford City and Fontwell.
  
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• England must not freeze again in Russia, says Redknapp

  05-10-2017 23:48
  England failed to convince against Slovenia on Thursday and Jamie Redknapp knows they must raise their game at the World Cup in 2018.
  
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• Northern Ireland 1-3 Germany: report

  05-10-2017 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT WINDSOR PARK: In the end Northern Ireland were relieved the world champions only managed three. A goal up inside two minutes and then two to the good.
  
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• Gareth Southgate admits 'we know we have to get better'

  05-10-2017 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate says now is not the time for a post-mortem on England's sluggish win over Slovenia which booked their spot at the 2018 World Cup.
  
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• Martin Keown's analysis: Rashford can be our Ronaldo

  05-10-2017 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane sent England into the World Cup finals with a last-gasp winner against Slovenia. Sportsmail's MARTIN KEOWN provides his big-match analysis from Wembley.
  
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• Scotland 1-0 Slovakia: Skrtel's own goal boosts Scots

  05-10-2017 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland's 2018 World Cup hopes were kept alive after a dramatic late winner in the 1-0 win against 10-man Slovakia at Hampden Park.
  
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• England 1-0 Slovenia - PLAYER RATINGS

  05-10-2017 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England qualified for the 2018 World Cup with a 1-0 victory over Slovenia at Wembley on Thursday night. Here Sportsmail's ROB DRAPER delivers the player ratings from a drab England display.
  
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• Premier League Big Six eye up £11bn TV jackpot

  05-10-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE: The massive rise expected in overseas Premier League TV rights income over the next decade explains why the majority of clubs do not want to relinquish an equal share.
  
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• FA worry over Nigeria pinching best young English talent

  05-10-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The FA are concerned Nigeria are trying to poach a number of their young stars as they look to wrap up World Cup qualification. Tammy Abraham was the subject of speculation last month.
  
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• Should an ex-UK player running athletics at Louisville be an insult to Cards' fans? - Lexington Herald Leader (blog)

  05-10-2017 23:23
  Lexington Herald Leader (blog)
  Should an ex-UK player running athletics at Louisville be an insult to Cards' fans?
  Lexington Herald Leader (blog)
  Now that he is the University of Louisville's acting athletics director, former Kentucky Wildcats baseball pitcher Vince Tyra seems intent on providing reassurance of where his deepest loyalties lie. “I'm as excited to beat the Big Blue Nation as ...en meer »
  
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• FA chief Glenn labels England's players as 'brittle'

  05-10-2017 23:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn has branded England stars as 'brittle'. The FA chief accused this country's elite footballers of being soft when they go
  
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• Five talking points as England edge past Slovenia

  05-10-2017 22:59
  Qualification ... but precious little inspiration
  
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• England 1-0 Slovenia: Five talking points from the 2018 World Cup qualifier | Dominic Fifield

  05-10-2017 22:59
  A late goal against Slovenia was enough for England to qualify for Russia 2018 but the 1-0 win masked a humdrum performance lacking in subtletySo England have booked their place at the World Cup in Russia and, before the final group game in Lithuania on Sunday, have now qualified for the past four major tournaments without losing a match. Yet the level of choking anticlimax in evidence here should not be masked by Harry Kane’s stoppage‑time winner, and will ensure no one departs for
  
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• England captain Harry Kane bags injury-time winner to book World Cup spot

  05-10-2017 22:46
  England are through to the 2018 World Cup finals after a 1-0 win against Slovenia at Wembley on Thursday, Harry Kane scoring late on.
  
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• Skrtel own goal helps Scotland to last-minute Slovakia win

  05-10-2017 22:45
  A tense and dramatic contest at Hampden Park saw Scotland find a late winner against Slovakia, keeping their World Cup hopes alive.
  
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• Cam Newton dropped by sponsor over sexist remark to female reporter

  05-10-2017 22:36
  Dannon says it will ‘no longer work with’ Panthers quarterbackNewton said it was ‘funny to hear a female’ ask about footballQuarterback apologizes in Twitter video posted Thursday nightReporter offers apology for racial tweets from several years agoCam Newton’s sexist comment to a female reporter has cost the Carolina Panthers quarterback a side gig as a yogurt pitchman amid national backlash.Dannon, the maker of Oikos yogurt, has dropped Newton from all advertising
  
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• Germany beat Northern Ireland to secure spot at Russia 2018

  05-10-2017 22:35
  Sebastian Rudy scored his first international goal to help Joachim Low's side make it nine wins from nine in qualifying.
  
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• Juan Mata charity call ananswered by Premier League stars

  05-10-2017 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT: The average top flight wage is £2,450,201, so we are talking about £24,502 — the price of 10 pairs of the Cartier earrings Paul Pogba wore in an Esquire magazine photo-shoot.
  
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• World Cup 2018 draw: When is it, what teams are in it, who are the seeds, how does it work, rules, venues

  05-10-2017 22:18
  All the answers you need after England confirm their spot in the World Cup 2018 in Russia.
  
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• Scotland v Slovakia: World Cup 2018 qualifier – live!

  05-10-2017 22:10
  World Cup qualifying updates from the 7.45pm BST kick-offEngland v Slovenia – check in live with Jacob SteinbergLive scoreboard: all the latest from Thursday’s matchesAnd feel free to email Scott with any your thoughts 9.10pm BST67 min: Bannan is slowly establishing himself as Scotland’s chief creative force. He earns a corner down the left, causes a bit of bother with a couple of searching crosses, and then slips Griffiths down the same wing, but the striker, upon cutting into
  
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• England v Slovenia: World Cup 2018 qualifier – live!

  05-10-2017 22:09
  World Cup qualifying updates from Group F, kick-off at 7.45pm BST Scotland v Slovakia – live! Check in for the latest with Scott MurrayLive scoreboard: the latest from Thursday’s matches
  And feel free to email Jacob or tweet him here, if you fancy 9.09pm BST67 min: Kane skews a shot miles over. 9.08pm BST65 min: Bertrand flashes a low ball into the six-yard box. It’s cleared by Cesar, who jumps up quickly to divert Sterling’s goalbound follow-up wide! Sterling can’t
  
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• Rory McIlroy finds it tough going at Alfred Dunhill Links

  05-10-2017 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT ST ANDREWS: One day after revealing that Roy Keane once snubbed him for an autograph, McIlroy had trouble getting a signature off someone else rather closer to home
  
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• Jay Spearing joins Blackpool until end of the season 

  05-10-2017 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Liverpool and Bolton Wanderers midfielder Jay Spearing has joined Blackpool until the end of the season. The 28-year-old Spearing has been training with the League One club.
  
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• Gloam lights up Newmarket sales ring with £4.2m price tag after bidding war

  05-10-2017 21:25
  • Sheikh Mohammed wins fierce battle for 19-month-old filly
  • Sheikh ended his 12-year boycott of Coolmore-produced horses last monthOne precious young filly carries a price tag of £4.2m after a bidding war at a Newmarket sales ring on Thursday. Gloam, who is 19 months old, is now part of Sheikh Mohammed’s vast racing empire after the Dubai ruler’s agents saw off competition from the Irish bloodstock giant Coolmore and also from Qatari interests.Gloam would not have a
  
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• Rio 2016 Olympic chief Carlos Nuzman arrested in corruption investigation

  05-10-2017 21:20
  Nuzman arrested amid claims he was involved in bribery scandalHidden assets allegedly include 16 gold bars worth £1.53mThe man in charge of last year’s Rio Olympics was arrested yesterday as it was alleged 16 gold bars worth $2m (£1.53m) that were stored in a bank in Switzerland were among his hidden assets.The investigation into corruption within the International Olympic Committee (IOC) escalated as Carlos Nuzman, the head of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, was detained amid
  
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• Boxing: Eubank Jr would consider big-money MMA switch

  05-10-2017 21:20
  While currently focused on boxing success, Chris Eubank Jr would be open to a switch to MMA if he was offered a sizeable sum.
  
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• Zaha makes timely return to training

  05-10-2017 21:03
  He has been a frustrated spectator of his side's woeful start to the season, but Wilfried Zaha has taken his first steps towards a comeback.
  
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• Wales train in Tbilisi ahead of crunch World Cup qualifier

  05-10-2017 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales looked in good spirits as they trained in Tbilisi on Thursday night despite the absence of Gareth Bale for their final two World Cup qualifiers.
  
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• World Cup qualifying roundup: Lewandowski sets record to leave Poland on verge

  05-10-2017 20:57
  • Bayern Munich striker’s hat-trick secures 6-1 win in Armenia
  • Poland need one more point to secure first finals appearance since 2006Robert Lewandowski scored a hat-trick in Poland’s 6-1 win over Armenia on his way to becoming his country’s leading scorer.Within the space of seven first-half minutes in Yerevan, the Bayern Munich forward equalled and then surpassed Wlodzimierz Lubanski’s tally of 48 before reaching a half-century for Poland when he completed h
  
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• Max Whitlock: ‘My dream is to do a skill that nobody has ever done before’

  05-10-2017 20:56
  Max Whitlock heads to the world championships after struggling with glandular fever and has set his sights on a long career and legendary status in gymnasticsMax Whitlock was bed bound for three weeks and sapped of energy for months, yet he now views his battle with glandular fever as a blessing. The illness first struck in 2015 and has plagued him with ill‑health since, but it served as a warning, teaching him the importance of rest which he believes will help him to achieve career longev
  
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• PSG wonderkid Mbappe: I won't save the day for France

  05-10-2017 20:52
  After being hailed as one of Les Bleus' key players for a double-header of World Cup qualifiers, Kylian Mbappe is not feeling the pressure.
  
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• Sebastian Vettel urges Ferrari to step up ahead of Japan

  05-10-2017 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Vettel let slip his lead for in the Formula One standings after poor performances in Singapore and Malaysia have seen the German fall 34 points adrift leader Hamilton.
  
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• Kenny Miller back in first-team training at Rangers

  05-10-2017 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rangers striker Kenny Miller was dropped from the squad that won 4-1 at Hamilton last Friday and subsequently played for the under-20s in a game against Brentford the following day.
  
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• Graham Gibbons struck with over two years suspension

  05-10-2017 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gibbons, 36, tested positive for a metabolite of cocaine at a meeting where he was also found guilty of attempting to swap urine samples after voluntarily not riding since December 2016.
  
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• Armenia 1-6 Poland: Lewandowski becomes record goalscorer 

  05-10-2017 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski became Poland's all-time leading scorer with 50 goals after netting a hat-trick in their World Cup qualifier in Armenia on Thursday night.
  
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• O'Neill signs contract extension with Republic of Ireland

  05-10-2017 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE IN DUBLIN: Martin O’Neill has agreed to remain in charge of Republic of Ireland even if they fail to qualify for Russia 2018. Ireland are preparing to take on Moldova.
  
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• Fifa cries foul over Equatorial Guinea’s 10 ineligible Brazilians

  05-10-2017 20:20
  Equatorial Guinea has been fined £78,000 by Fifa for using fake documents and selecting ineligible players in its Olympic team.
  
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• O'Neill renews with Republic of Ireland until after Euro 2020

  05-10-2017 20:11
  Republic of Ireland will have Martin O'Neill as manager until 2020 regardless of how their World Cup qualification campaign ends.
  
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• Barcelona captain Andrés Iniesta calls for ‘open dialogue’ over Catalonia crisis

  05-10-2017 20:03
  • Spain’s constitutional court suspended session of Catalan parliament
  • Iniesta: ‘Do it for all of us, as we deserve to live in peace’Barcelona have joined the captain, Andrés Iniesta, in calling for dialogue between the Spanish government and leaders in Catalonia to resolve the crisis between the central government and its richest region following the disputed referendum on Sunday.Heavy-handed tactics employed on Sunday by Spanish police trying to stop the ba
  
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• Manchester City urged not to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi by own midfielder Fernandinho

  05-10-2017 20:00
  Manchester City have the financial might to sign Barcelona star Lionel Messi but should avoid doing so, according to midfielder Fernandinho.
  
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• Castleford revival leads from edge of oblivion to shot at Grand Final glory

  05-10-2017 20:00
  Four years ago the club almost went out of business but they have soared under Daryl Powell and can fulfil the dream of former owner Jack Fulton on SaturdayOn Saturday it will be 10 years to the day since Castleford won the Championship to earn promotion to Super League. “Ten years? It feels like a lifetime,” says their captain, Michael Shenton, who played in that match against Widnes as a teenager. Before this extraordinary season that had been the extent of Castleford’s recen
  
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• Castleford ready to cap rapid rise and achieve the unthinkable in Grand Final

  05-10-2017 20:00
  Four years ago the club almost went out of business but they have soared under Daryl Powell and can fulfil the dream of former owner Jack Fulton on SaturdayOn Saturday it will be 10 years to the day since Castleford won rugby league’s Championship to earn promotion to Super League. “Ten years? It feels like a lifetime,” says their captain, Michael Shenton, who played in that match against Widnes as a teenager. Before this extraordinary season that had been the extent of Castlef
  
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• Liverpool scout Bayer Leverkusen youngster Kai Havertz

  05-10-2017 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool are among the clubs watching Bayer Leverkusen teenager Kai Havertz. The 18-year-old captained Germany U19s in their 5-1 win over Belarus on Wednesday and scored four goals.
  
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• Jupp Heynckes weighing up Bayern Munich job

  05-10-2017 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jupp Heynckes is still weighing up whether to take the helm at Bayern Munich for the fourth time. The 72-year-old conceded that football has changed since he retired from management in 2013.
  
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• Crolla to show his support for Manchester against Burns

  05-10-2017 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saturday's all-British lightweight bout at Manchester Arena sees local boy Crolla return to action at the venue less than five months on from the terror attack there which killed 22 people.
  
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• Wales desperate not to let Gareth Bale's injury overshadow crucial World Cup qualifiers

  05-10-2017 19:28
  Wales have moved to put the record straight on Gareth Bale's injury ahead of their crunch World Cup qualifier in Georgia.
  
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• Equatorial Guinea disqualified from 2019 women's World Cup

  05-10-2017 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Equatorial Guinea narrowly missed out on one of Africa's two slots for the Rio 2016 football tournament after they were beaten 1-0 by South Africa over a two-legged tie.
  
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• England v Slovenia, LIVE: Plus World Cup qualifying action

  05-10-2017 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's a huge night across Europe concerning the World Cup qualifying campaign, with England among a number of countries who could secure their place in Russia. Follow live here.
  
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