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• Middlesbrough 2-0 Birmingham: Britt Assombalonga hits two

  22-11-2017 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  This is what £15million gets you, and it could be the reason Middlesbrough scrape promotion this season. Britt Assombalonga scored twice in his side's 2-0 win against Birmingham.
  
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• Thiago suffered a serious injury, says Heynckes

  22-11-2017 23:55
  Thiago Alcantara was forced off and Jupp Heynckes says Bayern Munich face an anxious wait to determine the severity of the problem.
  
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• Valverde explains decision to bench Messi

  22-11-2017 23:54
  Lionel Messi was benched for Barcelona's trip to Juventus but Ernesto Valverde says it was simply a coaching decision.
  
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• Ipswich 2-2 Sheffield Wednesday

  22-11-2017 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Carlos Carvalhal's Sheffield Wednesday players were booed off at Hillsborough at the weekend when they drew 0-0 against Bristol City, having not recorded a single shot on target.
  
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• Mick Harford on dementia risk after his heading career

  22-11-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE - MATT BARLOW: Mick Harford steps inside Harry’s Bar and lets the memories take him back. ‘It used to be called Scott’s,’ he said. ‘When I joined Luton, this was the first bar I came in'
  
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• Gus Poyet: my welcome to England was Roy Keane hitting me

  22-11-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - Poyet rolls his eyes. He has been reminded Sunderland are bottom of the Championship and have just appointed their 10th boss in nine years.
  
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• Everton may move for Rangnick after failing to land Silva

  22-11-2017 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Silva had become Everton’s top target to succeed Ronald Koeman, who was sacked 31 days ago, but despite offering £10million in a bid to take him away from Vicarage Road, Watford stood firm.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for November 23

  22-11-2017 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Market Rasen, Wincanton, Newcastle and Chelmsford City.
  
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• Iniesta hails 'splendid' Ter Stegen as Barcelona seal last-16 spot

  22-11-2017 23:34
  Marc-Andre ter Stegen's last-minute save from Paulo Dybala earned special praise from Barcelona team-mate Andres Iniesta.
  
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• Mourinho unimpressed with wasteful United after defeat in Basel

  22-11-2017 23:33
  Manchester United slumped to a 1-0 Champions League defeat to Basel on Wednesday, but Jose Mourinho says his side should have scored five.
  
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• Griezmann shrugs off goalless streak after wonderstrike keeps Atletico's hopes alive

  22-11-2017 23:33
  After breaking a run of eight games without a goal, Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann insisted he was not worried about his form.
  
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• The Ian Wooldridge Award 2017: Who would Woolers choose?

  22-11-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Established in honour of Sportsmail legend Ian Wooldridge, who died in 2007, this annual award is voted for by you. It celebrates sporting genius and the Corinthian spirit he loved.
  
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• Lille provisionally suspends coach Marcelo Bielsa

  22-11-2017 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lille coach Marcelo Bielsa has been provisionally suspended by the club, the Ligue 1 side said in a statement on Wednesday.
  It follows a poor start to the campaign that has left the team second from bottom.
  
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• Toure reveals Guardiola anger with City's Feyenoord display

  22-11-2017 23:30
  Manchester City preserved their perfect record in Europe this season against Feyenoord but Yaya Toure said Pep Guardiola was not satisfied.
  
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• Should Manchester City send Phil Foden out on loan?

  22-11-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Phil Foden admitted it 'meant everything' to come on for boyhood club Man City on Tuesday night. But is he ready? We ask Sportsmail experts Martin Keown and Chris Sutton if he should be sent on loan.
  
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• Racing outraged over James Underwood's racist comments

  22-11-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: There is outcry throughout horseracing over racist and homophobic comments made by a veteran journalist on his subscription website.
  
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• Guardiola tore into Man City players despite Feyenoord win

  22-11-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling's late winner eased Feyenoord aside and extended a club record of consecutive victories, but Yaya Toure revealed the manager was incensed by their lack of cutting edge.
  
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• FA to look into brawl during Leeds United XI against Rhyl

  22-11-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shameful scenes took place at the Corbett Sports Stadium during the match between a young Leeds team and a more senior side representing the Huws Gray Alliance club on Tuesday night.
  
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• England stars ditch plan to help out 'bankrupt' Samoa

  22-11-2017 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England's players decided not to donate a slice of their match fees from Saturday’s clash with Samoa to the impoverished islanders for fear it could cast doubts on their sporting integrity.
  
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• Sizing John dodges the mud to clear way for Bristol De Mai

  22-11-2017 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bristol De Mai is into Evens favourite for Saturday’s £200,000 Betfair Chase at Haydock after Sizing John was ruled out.
  
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• Antonio Conte: I will plan for Liverpool on flight back

  22-11-2017 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea booked their place in the Champions League knockout stages with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Azerbaijan champions Qarabag in Baku on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Atletico Madrid 2-0 Roma: Match report

  22-11-2017 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antoine Griezmann's stunning goal kept Atletico Madrid's Champions League hopes alive as they grabbed a vital victory over Roma at the Wanda Metropolitano on Wednesday evening.
  
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• Michael Lang late strike stuns Manchester United in Basel

  22-11-2017 23:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  Manchester United were denied a place in the Champions League knockout phase as Michael Lang’s late strike secured Basel a.
  
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• Juventus 0-0 Barcelona: Messi and Suarez ease to top spot

  22-11-2017 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It wasn't one of those performance to strike fear into the rest of Europe but Barcelona – with Lionel Messi on the bench– are through to the last 16 as Group D winners after a 0-0 draw with Juventus.
  
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• Wolves 4-1 Leeds: Leaders thrash promotion hopefuls

  22-11-2017 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT MOLINEUX: There will come a point when the question stops being if Wolves will gain promotion this season but when. This win moved them four points clear.
  
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• Champions League review: PSG storm to victory, Tottenham return to form

  22-11-2017 23:02
  Paul Wilkes rounds up the best of the Champions League action this midweek as Manchester United fell to defeat in Switzerland.
  
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• Ashes call would be sweet for Mark Wood after pain of sugar injection

  22-11-2017 23:00
  Mark Wood has been told he could yet feature in the Ashes, with the fast but fragile Durham seamer having had sugar injections in his troublesome left ankle in a bid to get fit and firing.
  
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• Ligue 1: Bielsa suspended by struggling Lille

  22-11-2017 22:54
  Marcelo Bielsa is unlikely to be in charge of Lille this weekend after being suspended by the Ligue 1 strugglers.
  
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• Lewandowski leads Bayern Munich to victory

  22-11-2017 22:47
  Robert Lewandowski and Corentin Tolisso scored to give Jupp Heynckes' side all three points against Anderlecht in the Champions League.
  
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• Late Lang goal leaves Manchester United with work to do

  22-11-2017 22:43
  Michael Lang scored a dramatic winner to give Basel a 1-0 victory over Manchester United, who passed up the chance to qualify.
  
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• Griezmann wondergoal sees Atletico Madrid beat Roma

  22-11-2017 22:43
  Qualifying for the knockout rounds remains a slim hope for Atletico Madrid, but Antoine Griezmann's wonderful goal boosted their chances.
  
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• Cavani and Neymar help PSG smash Celtic after early Dembele goal

  22-11-2017 22:41
  Celtic took an early lead against Paris Saint-Germain, but the French giants bounced back in breathtaking fashion to secure a 7-1 win.
  
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• Messi benched but Barcelona confirm last 16 place

  22-11-2017 22:36
  Barcelona drew 0-0 with Juventus to seal their spot in the Champions League knockouts, despite starting without Lionel Messi.
  
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• Conte pleased to take pressure off Atletico clash

  22-11-2017 21:35
  With qualification sealed, Antonio Conte can rest players in the final round of Champions League group-stage matches next month.
  
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• Basle vs Manchester Utd LIVE plus Barca, PSG and Atletico

  22-11-2017 21:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United are within touching distance of reaching the Champions League last-16 when they travel to Basle for their penultimate group stage clash. Follow all the action here.
  
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• Hari Kehill, Sesk Fabreqas Chelsea names in Azerbaijani

  22-11-2017 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea's travelling contingent for Wednesday evening's Champions League tie at Qarabag may see something unusual when they read their pre-match programmes.
  
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• George North to leave Northampton at the end of the season

  22-11-2017 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales wing George North will leave Northampton Saints at the end of the season after agreeing a national dual contract with the WRU. North has made 80 appearances for the Saints since 2013.
  
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• Arsene Wenger backs Danny Welbeck to make 2018 World Cup

  22-11-2017 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Welbeck is expected to start in the Europa League clash at Cologne, with the hope that he is beyond the groin injury he picked up against Chelsea in September and then aggravated on his return.
  
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• Tottenham's stadium taking shape as club release new snaps

  22-11-2017 20:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Spurs are hoping to have the stadium ready for the 2018-19 season and have given supporters a fresh insight by releasing an update on the work on their official Instagram account.
  
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• Qarabag 0-4 Chelsea: Blues through to knockout stages

  22-11-2017 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL IN BAKU: This is all very unlike Chelsea. What happened to the second season curse? A season of success followed by one of failure, eventually leading to the manager's sacking?
  
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• Alan Pardew to be interviewed for West Brom manager job following the sacking of Tony Pulis

  22-11-2017 20:27
  West Brom will interview Alan Pardew about becoming the club's next manager following the sacking of Tony Pulis on Monday.
  
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• Champions League: Akinfeev keeps first Champions League clean sheet since November 2006

  22-11-2017 20:26
  CSKA Moscow beat Benfica 2-0 in the Champions League with goalkeeper Igor Akinfeev recording a first shout-out in over a decade
  
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• Everton give up hope of appointing Watford manager Marco Silva as Ronald Koeman' replacement

  22-11-2017 20:23
  Farhad Moshiri has been trying for weeks to sign the Portuguese coach, who is under contract at Vicarage Road until June 2019, but Watford have resolutely insisted Silva is going nowhere this season and now Everton have accepted this as reality.
  
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• Champions League: Messi rested by Barcelona side for Juventus clash

  22-11-2017 20:13
  Ernesto Valverde has made the surprise decision to drop Lionel Messi for tonight's visit to Italy to face Juventus.
  
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• CSKA Moscow boost progression hopes with Benfica win

  22-11-2017 19:51
  CSKA Moscow will head to Old Trafford on matchday six with their fate in their own hands after a battling 2-0 win over Benfica on Wednesday.
  
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• Anthony Joshua works out on top of the Burj Al Arab

  22-11-2017 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Most people go to Dubai for some sun, sea and relaxation but Anthony Joshua continued his busy schedule in the country by working out atop the Burj Al Arab on Wednesday.
  
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• Willian double leads Chelsea into Champions League last 16

  22-11-2017 19:48
  Eden Hazard, Willian and Cesc Fabregas scored to send Chelsea into the knockout phase of the Champions League with a 4-0 win over Qarabag.
  
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• Australia are probably the most persistent at sledging

  22-11-2017 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former England wicketkeeper Geraint Jones has warned the class of 2017 to brace themselves for a verbal barrage from the Australians when they're out on the field.
  
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• Chris Tremlett tells England’s back-up bowlers to be ready

  22-11-2017 18:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN IN BRISBANE: The man who took the wicket in Sydney that clinched a famous 3-1 win in 2010-11 urges England’s back-up bowlers to be ready to grab their chance...
  
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• One month on, Everton's painfully slow manager search exposes a boardroom dithering and in disarray

  22-11-2017 18:39
  With the Toffees still to make their minds up on their new boss, Sam Elliott asks why the Everton board are playing the waiting game.
  
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