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• Steven Gerrard 'is a spectacular signing for Scottish football'

  04-05-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While King expressed confidence that Gerrard will overcome doubts about a lack of experience to lead a rebuilding job, he believes the wider game will also benefit from the 37-year-old's fame.
  
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• Belief and discipline key to Brighton survival - Hughton

  04-05-2018 23:45
  Brighton and Hove Albion survived in the Premier League because of their discipline and belief, says manager Chris Hughton.
  
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• Sam Allardyce believes trend for managerial sackings will keep rising

  04-05-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Allardyce believes the trend for managerial sackings will continue to rise as doubts remain about his positon at Everton. The Everton boss has been given clarity about his future.
  
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• Neil Warnock says he wants to be remembered for this promotion-chasing season with Cardiff

  04-05-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 69-year-old will achieve a record-breaking eighth promotion if his Bluebirds can finish the job by matching or bettering Fulham’s result on Sunday.
  
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• Sportsmail looks at who in the EFL could be celebrating promotion and suffering relegation 

  04-05-2018 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There is still plenty to be settled on what promises to be a thrilling final weekend in the Football League. Here, Sportsmail takes you through the key promotion and relegation battles that will unfold...
  
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• Fulham are on the brink of promotion and for club captain Tom Cairney it would be a dream come true

  04-05-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: Tom Cairney was at home wondering what to have for dinner when he saw on TV that Fulham had turned down an offer for his services from West Ham.
  
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• Steven Gerrard must get time at Rangers... even second place is tough

  04-05-2018 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN KEOWN - INSIGHT: It is great to see someone of Gerrard’s calibre be prepared to take a job like this. How often do we bemoan a lack of opportunities for young English managers?
  
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• Giant back Matt Banahan on calling it quits after 12 years in Bath

  04-05-2018 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  INTERVIEW BY CHRIS FOY: Before he could consider his own party, Matt Banahan was hurriedly arranging one for his son Joseph’s birthday at the family home.
  
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• 'Scoring a goal from my own area would make me so happy!' says Manchester City goalkeeper Ederson

  04-05-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Low down on his leg, Ederson Moraes has a tattoo of the Portuguese league trophy. During his two seasons at Benfica, he won it twice. Now he is a Premier League winner, too.
  
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• Manchester City arrange title-winning party for 500 staff as Yaya Toure is set for final game

  04-05-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Pep Guardiola and his title-winning stars are expected to join more than 500 Manchester City staff for a celebration on Sunday night.
  
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• Brighton 1-0 Manchester United: Pascal Gross punishes Jose Mourinho's sorry side

  04-05-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT AMEX STADIUM: Nice place to visit the beach, Brighton. A club in a pre-Wembley holiday mode, Manchester United.
  
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• Liverpool stars to get paltry payout if they win Champions League compared to Real Madrid

  04-05-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The disparity between the bonuses Liverpool and Real Madrid players will receive for winning the Champions League this season is tenfold.
  
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• Steven Gerrard issues war cry after being unveiled as Rangers manager

  04-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former Liverpool and England captain has signed a four-year deal at Ibrox and will begin work on June 1, bringing with him ex-Scotland skipper Gary McAllister as assistant.
  
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• Steven Gerrard is a leader... I applaud him for taking on Rangers

  04-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE REDKNAPP - INSIGHT: Steven Gerrard knows coming second in Glasgow is the same as finishing last - but since when did he shy away from a challenge?
  
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• Steven Gerrard and the most exciting day at Ibrox since Gazza signed

  04-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In Glasgow on Friday afternoon, Steven Gerrard walked into the same Blue Room in which Gascoigne had been unveiled in 1995, a room steeped in history with its murals of glories past.
  
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• Snooker: Williams desperate for clash of the golden oldies in World Championship final

  04-05-2018 23:24
  arge swathes of Mark Williams’ snooker career blur together but he would certainly remember one last World Championship final against old rival and fellow 40-something John Higgins.
  
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• Tennis: Djokovic avoids Nadal but starts with Nishikori in Madrid

  04-05-2018 23:19
  Kei Nishikori poses a tough challenge for Novak Djokovic at the Madrid Open, while Rafael Nadal is on the opposite half of the draw.
  
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• Ryan Moore eyes historic win on Mendelssohn in Kentucky Derby

  04-05-2018 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jockey Ryan Moore believes Mendelssohn will be as well-equipped as any of his 19 rivals to cope with Saturday's Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs.
  
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• Gross secures survival for Brighton

  04-05-2018 23:02
  Romelu Lukaku and Alexis Sanchez missed the trip to the Amex Stadium, with Manchester United losing 1-0 away to Brighton and Hove Albion.
  
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• Arsenal defender Laurent Koscielny to miss the World Cup - Didier Deschamps

  04-05-2018 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The centre half was carried off on a stretcher during the opening stages of the Europa League semi-final clash against Atletico Madrid and is now set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
  
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• England U17s 2-1 Israel U17s: Matthew Daly winner gets Euros off to flying start

  04-05-2018 22:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT THE PROACT STADIUM: The excitement of staging a European Championship at a time when England’s youth sides have never been stronger translated into a pretty nervy start.
  
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• Anthony Joshua willing to fight David Haye if he beats Tony Bellew

  04-05-2018 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY JEFF POWELL: The holder of all but one of the heavyweight belts is discussing a $50million offer to fight WBC champion Deontay Wilder, but could be willing to meet Haye first.
  
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• Semenya breaks national 1500m record in Diamond League opener

  04-05-2018 22:14
  It was an evening to remember for Caster Semenya, while history was made in the men's javelin at the Doha Diamond League meeting.
  
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• France defender Koscielny ruled out of World Cup

  04-05-2018 21:58
  France will be without Laurent Koscielny at the World Cup after the defender suffered an Achilles injury while playing for Arsenal.
  
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• England captain Root and opener Cook both out for ducks as 22 wickets fall on one day

  04-05-2018 21:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Root and Alastair Cook both made ducks on a chaotic opening day at Chelmsford — less than three weeks before the first Test against Pakistan.
  
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• Golf: Thomas saves weekend with borrowed putter from Fowler

  04-05-2018 21:18
  Justin Thomas said his top putter and backup felt so bad in his hands he had to make a change. Enter Rickie Fowler.
  
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• IPL Cricket: Krunal and Rohit clinch Indians victory

  04-05-2018 20:52
  Mumbai Indians claimed a dramatic victory over Kings XI Punjab in Indore to jump off the bottom of the IPL table.
  
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• Tony Bellew’s net worth revealed ahead of Bellew v Haye rematch

  04-05-2018 20:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He’s about to go into the ring for a grudge rematch with David Haye weighing in nearly a stone lighter than the former two-weight champion, but Liverpool’s favourite son Tony Bellew doesn’t seem worried.
  
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• Chelsea prepare for showdown with Liverpool as Alvaro Morata, Eden Hazard and Co train

  04-05-2018 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea prepared for Sunday's showdown with Liverpool in the sunshine as Antonio Conte put his side through their paces. Last season's champions face a battle to make the top four.
  
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• Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan signs £110m contract worth £22m per year with £74m guaranteed

  04-05-2018 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan has made NFL history after signing one of the most lucrative contracts ever.
  
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• David Haye’s net worth revealed ahead of Bellew v Haye fight

  04-05-2018 20:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Haye is slated to face off in a much-anticipated rematch against Tony Bellew on May 5, 2018. Here's all you need to know about who he is, his net worth and more.
  
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• Cricket: James Anderson causes stir with platinum blonde hair

  04-05-2018 20:06
  James Anderson is used to being in the spotlight, but it was the England paceman's new hairstyle making headlines on Friday.
  
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• Didier Deschamps postpones announcement of France World Cup squad

  04-05-2018 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  France coach Didier Deschamps has postponed the announcement of his World Cup squad. He is to delay the decision until after the Europa League final.
  
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• Golf: Woods battling to make Wells Fargo cut

  04-05-2018 19:40
  A birdie at the last may just have helped Tiger Woods stick around for the weekend at the Wells Fargo Championship.
  
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• County cricket players are being paid less than national minimum wage

  04-05-2018 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Professional Cricketers' Association has claimed a dozen county players are being paid or offered terms below the national minimum wage. £7.83 per hour for those over 25-years-old.
  
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• Brighton v Manchester United, LIVE: Jose Mourinho's side travel to the south coast on Friday night

  04-05-2018 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United travel to the south coast on Friday night for a Premier League clash against Brighton. Follow Sportsmail's TOM FARMERY for all the build-up ahead of live coverage.
  
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• Why Burnley boss Sean Dyche has to be my manager of the year

  04-05-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETER CROUCH: The first time that I crossed paths with Dyche, the last thing I wanted to do was come away and give him compliments. It was December 2001, and Portsmouth v Millwall.
  
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• De Gea: Spain in great shape for World Cup

  04-05-2018 19:05
  Spain will travel to Russia for the World Cup with a lot of ambition, says Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea.
  
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• Diego Simeone hit with four game touchline ban including Europa League final

  04-05-2018 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Diego Simeone has been hit with a four game touchline ban which includes the Europa League final against Marseille. His punishment is for a red card in the first leg against Arsenal.
  
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• Chris Froome finishes 37 seconds adrift of Tom Dumoulin in Giro d'Italia

  04-05-2018 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON IN JERUSALEM: It was not what you would call a high speed crash. No more than 20mph, Chris Froome suggested afterwards. But hit tarmac with a thin layer of Lycra and it hurts.
  
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• Kvitova reaches Prague Open final

  04-05-2018 18:48
  A first-set comeback inspired Petra Kvitova to a semi-final victory over Zhang Shuai at the Prague Open.
  
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• Golovkin keen to get back on the knockout trail against Martirosyan

  04-05-2018 18:48
  After being taken the distance in his past two fights, Gennady Golovkin is targeting the knockout against Vanes Martirosyan.
  
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• Bayern Munich boss Jupp Heynckes demands reaction to Champions League exit

  04-05-2018 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jupp Heynckes has called for Bayern Munich to use their Champions League disappointment to fuel their pursuit of a domestic double.
  
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• Bath and Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau agrees a long-term contract extension

  04-05-2018 18:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales number eight Taulupe Faletau has agreed a long-term contact extension with Bath. Faletau has made 29 appearances since arriving at the Recreation Ground from the Dragons.
  
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• Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow charged by UEFA

  04-05-2018 18:38
  A police officer died following violence between Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow fans in February and UEFA has charged both clubs.
  
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• Tony Henry charged by FA for comments on West Ham signing Africans

  04-05-2018 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In January, Sportsmail revealed that Henry had sent an email to an agent telling him the Premier League club had no desire to sign any more African footballers during that month’s transfer window.
  
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• Neymar returns to France to continue rehab on fractured foot

  04-05-2018 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After landing at the small airport of Le Bourget at about noon on Friday, the Brazil star went to his home on the outskirts of Paris. The Paris Saint-Germain striker had been recovering in Brazil.
  
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• David Wagner unsure if Liverpool coach Zeljko Buvac has skills to succeed as Arsenal boss

  04-05-2018 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zeljko Buvac, who has been dubbed Jurgen Klopp's 'brain', was placed on leave from Anfield on Monday for what has been described by Liverpool as 'personal reasons'.
  
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• Forget Posh and Becks here's 'Posh and Box' as Anthony Joshua towers over Victoria Beckham

  04-05-2018 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua showed no signs of frustration as he waits on a deal for the biggest fight of his career with Deontay Wilder when he posed for a photo with Victoria Beckham on Friday.
  
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• Luis Suarez warns Barcelona face difficult task against Real Madrid as they aim to stay unbeaten

  04-05-2018 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luis Suarez has warned La Liga champions Barcelona to brace themselves for a stern test from a Real Madrid side wishing to hand them their first league loss in El Clasico.
  
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