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• Leganes 0-1 Real Madrid: Asensio scores last minute winner

  18-01-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON: Marco Asensio’s touch of class gave Real Madrid a 1-0 win over Leganes that will help them gloss over another poor display and ought to see them into the Copa del Rey semi-finals.
  
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• Michael O'Neill holds talks over becoming Scotland manager

  18-01-2018 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Scottish and Irish FA have agreed a compensation figure of £500,000 for O’Neill, who is being offered a four-year contract by Scotland worth £500,000-a-year plus bonuses.
  
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• VAR is leaving fans confused... football must mic up refs

  18-01-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS SUTTON: All the furore from the FA Cup replay could have been avoided had the referee and video assistant been able to communicate their decisions with the supporters.
  
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• Leicester to make fresh bid for West Brom star Jonny Evans

  18-01-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester City are ready to spark another transfer scramble for Jonny Evans after reviving their interest in the West Bromwich Albion centre-back. Evans is understood to favour a move to Manchester City.
  
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• Chelsea games with VAR have been a disaster

  18-01-2018 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FAN'S VIEW: I’ve been in the crowd for two matches ‘enhanced’ by the video ref and the system has been a disaster. You’ve got paying fans without a clue what is happening.
  
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• Video referee was not shown vital Chelsea replay

  18-01-2018 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE - KIERAN GILL: Video referee Mike Jones, who watched the incident more than 10 times on his monitors at Stockley Park in west London, did not have access to vital pictures.
  
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• Mathew Ryan: ‘English pundits tend to be critical of goalkeepers’

  18-01-2018 23:39
  Brighton No 1 has matured in the two years since he conceded seven goals against Messi and co in BarcelonaMathew Ryan smiles in a self‑deprecating way. Brighton’s goalkeeper is thinking back to the night when Barcelona pummelled Gary Neville’s ragged Valencia side and it is clear he does not have fond memories from his only visit to the Camp Nou. “Wouldn’t it hurt you if you were a goalkeeper?” he says.Fair point. Selected by Neville for the first leg of
  
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• Ben Stokes farce as England return delayed by court clash

  18-01-2018 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes’ England comeback plans got an embarrassing jolt on Thurdsay when it was announced his first court appearance falls on the same day as his proposed return to action.
  
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• Millwall's Mahlon Romeo is a capable, steely full-back

  18-01-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  THE SECRET SCOUT: Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week the Secret Scout checks in on Millwall's Mahlon Romeo.
  
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• Mike Ashley's made mistakes but he is NOT the villain here

  18-01-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It has always been easy to think negatively of Mike Ashley. Sometimes, he makes it so. Other times, perceptions are manipulated.
  
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• World sport is too afraid to banish drug cheats for life

  18-01-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL:The innocence in which we first kick a ball, rode a bike,swung a racket or ran as fast as our legs could carry us is disappearing into the mire of the legal system.
  
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• Willian penalty blunder proves VAR is nowhere near ready

  18-01-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GRAHAM POLL: It is already clear that the video referee system needs plenty of development before it is ready for the Premier League. It certainly cannot be used next season.
  
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• Former hurdler Colin Jackson caught up in race storm

  18-01-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Racist abuse is ‘rampant’ in British Athletics according to a leading figure in the sport who claims former world champion Colin Jackson was once called a ‘n*****’ by his coach.
  
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• England uncapped eight: Who are the new players?

  18-01-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones has been forced into selecting a number of inexperienced players due to England's injury crisis. Sportsmail takes a look at the uncapped eight in the Six Nations squad.
  
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• ECB ridiculed for starting Head of Integrity search late

  18-01-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The ECB, criticised for their inept handling of the Ben Stokes saga, are reaching out to the rest of British sport for advice on how to attract a head of integrity.
  
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• Sánchez’s Arsenal exit is less painful than Van Persie’s, says Wenger

  18-01-2018 23:30
  • Swap with Manchester United’s Mkhitaryan ‘makes it smoother’
  • Manager interested in Aubameyang but Malcom unlikely to joinArsène Wenger has made it clear that he expects to swap Alexis Sánchez for Manchester United’s Henrikh Mkhitaryan, as he suggested the loss of Arsenal’s star player may not be as painful as it was in 2012 when Robin van Persie left for Old Trafford.The Arsenal manager said Sánchez’s transfer to United was l
  
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• Ryan Giggs faces long wait for home debut as Wales manager

  18-01-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales look unable to play at home during June because Cardiff City Stadium is booked up by the rock band, while the Principality Stadium also appears off limits due to a monster truck event.
  
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• Premier League blasted for lack of Cyrille Regis tribute

  18-01-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Brom’s game at Everton will be preceded by a minute’s applause and both teams will wear black armbands and there will be marks of respect in Aston Villa, Coventry and Wolves matches
  
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• Man Utd refused 541 fans entry to Old Trafford last season

  18-01-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Premier League club are also giving all staff counter terrorism training. A safety report provides a fascinating glimpse into life behind the scenes at the Theatre of Dreams.
  
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• Garry Monk on Middlesbrough: 'We won, then I was sacked'

  18-01-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW - ADAM CRAFTON: Pulling into his driveway the night before Christmas Eve, Garry Monk took the phone call that would change his festive plans in an instant.
  
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• Eddie Jones forced into rookie call-ups by injury crisis

  18-01-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones revealed he pored over his Six Nations squad into the night as injuries and suspensions ravaged his plans. Even without 13 players, he is confident of hunting down his rivals.
  
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• How Man United hijacked City's move for Alexis Sanchez

  18-01-2018 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Alexis Sanchez appeared to be on the brink of a move to Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side. But Manchester United were waiting in the wings with a huge financial package to tempt the Chilean.
  
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• McIlroy buoyant after return at Abu Dhabi Championship

  18-01-2018 23:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON IN ABU DHABI: The Northern Irishman was as intrigued as anyone to see how he would fare after 102 days away in the first round of the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday.
  
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• Sharapova and Kerber boosted by Konta's shock exit

  18-01-2018 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Maria Sharapova and Angelique Kerber have emerged from the chaos of the Australian Open women’s draw as two of the favourites after Konta joined a host of fallen seeds on Thursday.
  
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• Josh Taylor: I'll thrive under pressure against Soto

  18-01-2018 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The unbeaten Scot's second defence of his WBC silver super-lightweight title has been confirmed for the Hydro in Glasgow on March 3 against the former three-weight world champion.
  
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• ECB to test drop-in pitches at West Ham's London Stadium

  18-01-2018 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The ECB are looking to road-test their drop-in 2019 World Cup pitches as soon as possible amid growing global concern that such surfaces make for dull spectacles.
  
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• Eddie Jones claims it is business as usual for England and Six Nations | Robert Kitson

  18-01-2018 23:00
  The head coach is making light of the injuries and suspensions which have left him short of a number of regulars for their first match against ItalyEddie Jones already has a number of interesting theories about this season’s Six Nations championship. In no particular order he reckons England are being written off before a ball has been kicked, that Ireland are being talked up prematurely and, most significantly, that his injury-ravaged 35-man squad for next month’s fixture with Italy
  
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• Chelsea consider shock loan move for Peter Crouch

  18-01-2018 22:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are considering a surprise loan move for 36-year-old Stoke City striker Peter Crouch. The Blues only want a short term deal as they will consider other transfer targets in the summer.
  
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• Chelsea accused in Fifa inquiry of breaking rules on signings of 25 minors

  18-01-2018 22:46
  • Investigation relates to signing of foreign players aged under 18
  • Chelsea face possible transfer ban from Fifa disciplinary committee
  • Club say they comply with Fifa regulations when recruiting playersChelsea have been accused, after an initial Fifa investigation, of breaking the rules on the signing of 25 foreign players under the age of 18. The number of cases could rise, with the matter now in the hands of the governing body’s disciplinary committee, which has the po
  
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• How Mourinho’s charismatic authority brings success and instability | Jonathan Wilson

  18-01-2018 22:29
  Manchester United manager’s mastery of psychology gets players to buy into his philosophy butit does not lastLast season Eden Hazard observed that the main difference between José Mourinho and Antonio Conte was that Mourinho does not practise “automisations”. He does not have players practise set moves they can perform almost unconsciously that can be deployed at great pace when the situation demands. He organises his defence and leaves his forwards to improvise. That ha
  
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• Chelsea line up shock transfer for Stoke striker Peter Crouch

  18-01-2018 21:47 via feedproxy.google.com
  CHELSEA are eyeing a surprise January move for Stoke striker Peter Crouch, according to reports.
  
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• Leganes vs Real Madrid LIVE: Copa del Rey quarter-final

  18-01-2018 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zinedine Zidane's side will be eager to gain control of the tie and take home a healthy advantage for the second-leg on January 24. Follow all the action here with Sportsmail's JONATHAN SPENCER.
  
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• ALEXIS SANCHEZ LIVE: Transfer latest as Man Utd look to complete Arsenal signing tonight

  18-01-2018 21:23 via feedproxy.google.com
  ALEXIS SANCHEZ is closing in on a move to Manchester United - and you can follow all the latest on the deal as it happens.
  
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• Masters snooker: Ronnie O'Sullivan CRACKED against me claims Mark Allen

  18-01-2018 21:18 via feedproxy.google.com
  MARK ALLEN believes he caused Ronnie O'Sullivan to CRACK during his stunning 6-1 victory in the quarter-finals of the Masters.
  
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• Ronnie O'Sullivan 'glad it's over' as he exits Masters

  18-01-2018 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  O'Sullivan won the first frame with a break of 75, despite calling a foul on himself as he cued over a red, but that was as good as it got for the five-time world champion at Alexandra Palace.
  
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• Winter Olympics 2018: Russia target of 'extra scrutiny'

  18-01-2018 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russian athletes have been targeted in anti-doping testing ahead of next month's Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, the International Olympic Committee announced.
  
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• Alexis Sanchez to Man Utd: Predicted Manchester United line up after they sign Arsenal ace

  18-01-2018 20:55 via feedproxy.google.com
  ALEXIS SANCHEZ is on the brink of signing for Manchester United, but how could they look with the Arsenal ace.
  
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• Watford boss Silva: Richarlison and Doucoure will stay

  18-01-2018 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brazilian forward Richarlison has been linked with both Arsenal and Chelsea, while French midfielder Doucoure has impressed too - however Silva says both will stay.
  
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• Hector Bellerin to Juventus: Why deal would be great for Arsenal star - pundit

  18-01-2018 20:46 via feedproxy.google.com
  HECTOR BELLERIN would be bettering his career if he switched Arsenal for Juventus, claims former Gunners striker Paul Mariner.
  
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• Alexis Sanchez: Manchester United told Arsenal that Anthony Martial will be like star

  18-01-2018 20:34 via feedproxy.google.com
  MANCHESTER UNITED expect Anthony Martial to one day be as good as Alexis Sanchez, according to reports.
  
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• Stokes 'is not guaranteed to walk back into England team'

  18-01-2018 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ben Stokes is not guaranteed to walk back into the England team when he eventually returns in New Zealand next month, according to head coach Trevor Bayliss.
  
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• Steven Naismith joins Hearts on loan from Norwich City

  18-01-2018 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steven Naismith claims Hearts' desire to capture his services led to his move to Tynecastle, after the club announced that the 31-year-old striker has signed until the end of the season from Norwich City.
  
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• Leeds United transfer news: Agent reveals 'great' interest in Pontus Jansson

  18-01-2018 20:22 via feedproxy.google.com
  LEEDS UNITED defender Pontus Jansson is attracting a lot of transfer interest but he will NOT leave, his agent Martin Dahlin has claimed.
  
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• Real Madrid vs Leganes LIVE stream - how to watch Copa del Rey clash online for FREE

  18-01-2018 20:12 via feedproxy.google.com
  REAL MADRID take on Leganes this evening and you can watch the match for FREE even though it’s not on TV - Express Sport is on hand to tell you all you need to know.
  
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• Former UK boxing champ charged with encouraging extremism - FOXSports.com

  18-01-2018 20:04
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  Police said Thursday that 36-year-old Anthony Small has been charged with encouraging acts of terrorism. They say the London native, a convert to Islam, posted a video on social media in 2016 that violated terrorism laws. Article continues below ...
  
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• Steven Gerrard says Rhian Brewster can return stronger for Liverpool

  18-01-2018 20:00
  • Liverpool forward might need surgery on an ankle injury
  • Gerrard: ‘He will miss football and be desperate to get back’Steven Gerrard has said Rhian Brewster’s determination to succeed at Liverpool will intensify following the ankle injury that could keep the striker out of action for several months.The 17-year-old, who won the Golden Boot at the Under-17 World Cup with England last October, sustained an ankle sprain and ligament damage in a fall against Manchester
  
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• Alexis Sanchez asked by fans if he is joining Manchester United… here is how he responded

  18-01-2018 20:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  ALEXIS SANCHEZ has been asked if he is joining Manchester United after being spotted in London.
  
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• Adam Forshaw completes £4.5million move to Leeds

  18-01-2018 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Forshaw, 26, has put pen to paper on a four-and-a-half-year contract and will go straight into head coach Thomas Christiansen's squad for Saturday's home league game against Millwall.
  
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• Ben Stokes’ court date clashes with England Twenty20 comeback match

  18-01-2018 19:52
  • Stokes must attend affray charge hearing on day of NZ game
  • Trevor Bayliss says Stokes not guaranteed to regain place in sideThe England all-rounder Ben Stokes is due to appear in court on an affray charge on the same day he was supposed to be making his international comeback in a Twenty20 tri-series match in New Zealand.Avon and Somerset police confirmed on Thursday that Stokes is due at Bristol magistrates’ court on 13 February to face the charge, brought following an
  
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• Amanda Staveley: the unusual case of Newcastle United’s would-be-owner | David Conn

  18-01-2018 19:52
  The businesswoman is said to have £28bn under management but her UK company has no assets or employeesFor supporters of Newcastle United, the great, underperforming north-east football institution, the indignities of ownership under Mike Ashley have ground up the gears again. Ashley, boss of cut-price retailer Sports Direct, broke months of silence following his decision in October to advertise the club for sale by this week authorising a statement denying there is any “deal on the t
  
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