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• Rafa Benitez could avoid £6m penalty payment if he leaves Newcastle

  17-05-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez could walk away from Newcastle without paying his £6m severance penalty because his lawyers believe he has a case for constructive dismissal, Sportsmail understands.
  
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• Ferrari see controversial wing mirror design banned by FIA

  17-05-2018 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton's chances of winning in Monaco have been boosted after F1 rulers banned Ferrari's controversial mirrors. The Italian team had placed rear-view mirrors on the new halo safety device.
  
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• Mick McCarthy on Roy Keane, Ipswich and being 'a praying mantis'

  17-05-2018 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY IAN LADYMAN: Mick McCarthy is out of work and doesn’t like it. He has been 26 years a manager and never been without a job for more than nine months at a time.
  
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• Yates maintains 47-second advantage as Bennett wins stage 12 of Giro d'Italia

  17-05-2018 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Simon Yates protected his 47-second overall lead in the Giro d'Italia after finishing safely in the peloton in stage 12 at the Imola motor racing circuit.
  
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• Chelsea v Manchester United combined XI: Paul Pogba and N'Golo Kante make cut but who misses out?

  17-05-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antonio Conte's Chelsea and Jose Mourinho's Manchester United meet on Saturday in the FA Cup final at Wembley. Here, Sportsmail has selected a combined XI of the best players on both sides.
  
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• Gareth Southgate won't ban phones or odd drink but he's no soft touch

  17-05-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER:This being an England squad announcement, Gareth Southgate had to deal with all the usual topics that flummox the national manager.
  
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• Stoke to hold crunch talks with Paul Lambert on Friday

  17-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Lambert is set to meet Stoke vice-chairman John Coates on Friday for crunch discussions about his future. The board have been weighing up the manager's position after relegation
  
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• Photo of Steve Holland with Dario Gradi causes red faces at the FA

  17-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: England assistant coach Steve Holland will have caused the FA acute embarrassment by being photographed alongside Dario Gradi.
  
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• Pep Lijnders could be set for shock Liverpool comeback as Jurgen Klopp's No 2

  17-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pepijn Lijnders could be set for a surprise return to Anfield as Jurgen Klopp considers his options following the shock departure of Zeljko Buvac.
  
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• Gareth Southgate says he'll allow his squad cut to loose before the World Cup

  17-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The England manager revealed on Thursday that he went on a jaunt to notorious party destination Magaluf with his Aston Villa team-mates in the lead-up to the Euro 96 tournament.
  
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• Gareth Southgate planning final England audition behind closed doors

  17-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There are two matches on England's fixture list between now and that opening World Cup encounter with Tunisia, but Gareth Southgate revealed that he actually has a third contest pencilled in.
  
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• Chelsea preparing a transfer shortlist for Antonio Conte's successor which includes Anthony Martial

  17-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea are compiling a shortlist of potential signings to present to Antonio Conte’s successor. Conte is almost certain to leave Stamford Bridge following tomorrow’s FA Cup final.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, May 18

  17-05-2018 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at York, Newbury, Newmarket, Aintree and Hamilton.
  
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• Jack Wilshere insists he 'could have made a real impact' for England at the World Cup

  17-05-2018 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Arsenal midfielder seemed to take a dig at England manager Gareth Southgate for his decision to omit him from the 23-man squad for Russia as he took to Twitter on Thursday evening.
  
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• Wesley Sneijder involved in consortium from Singapore in talks with Blackpool

  17-05-2018 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY JACK GAUGHAN: Sportsmail understands two meetings took place between vSport and Blackpool owner Owen Oyston last month.
  
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• England U17 0-0 Holland U17 (5-6 pens): Young Lions suffer semi-final defeat on penalties

  17-05-2018 22:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT PROACT STADIUM: England’s Young Lions suffered that familiar tournament rite of passage as their home European Championship campaign came to a sudden halt.
  
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• Lacazette and Martial left out of France's 2018 World Cup squad

  17-05-2018 22:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Martial and Alexandre Lacazette have both been left out of France 's squad for this summer's World Cup, with Didier Deschamps naming both on the reserve list instead.
  
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• Manchester United stars give a glimpse behind scenes before FA Cup final

  17-05-2018 22:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Man United's players have been staying at a hotel ahead of their FA Cup final with Chelsea. With some time to relax in between sessions, United stars have given a glimpse behind the scenes.
  
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• Will Man Utd 'avoid average season'? Conte to 'bow out in style? Lawro's FA Cup final prediction

  17-05-2018 21:30 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC pundit Mark Lawrenson on whether Chelsea or Manchester United will win at Wembley on Saturday.
  
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• British No 1 Kyle Edmund edged out by in-form Alex Zverev at the Italian Open

  17-05-2018 21:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN ROME: Kyle Edmund went closer than anyone has done in recent weeks to stopping the runaway form of world No 3 Alex Zverev, but fell short after saving seven match points.
  
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• John Gosden's Roaring Lion shows Derby class with impressive victory at York

  17-05-2018 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roaring Lion is 6-1 second favourite for the Investec Derby after tearing apart the Betfred Dante Stakes field at York but trainer John Gosden has yet to commit to running the colt at Epsom on June 2.
  
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• World Cup 2018 Frace squad: Alexandre Lacazette and Anthony Martial left out

  17-05-2018 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Martial and Alexandre Lacazette have both been left out of France's squad for this summer's World Cup with Didier Deschamps naming both on the reserve list instead.
  
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• Atletico Madrid face UEFA charge after fans display far-right banner

  17-05-2018 21:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  UEFA say Atletico face charges for 'racist behaviour' and also fans lighting fireworks. The case will be decided on May 31.
  Marseille will also face several charges including crowd disturbances.
  
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• Liverpool stars relax and pose for pictures with fans after training in Marbella

  17-05-2018 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool's stars took the chance to relax in Marbella after a warm weather training session on Tuesday but these players are not on the beach just yet - not with a Champions League final still to play.
  
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• Manchester United to wear Paul Smith designed suits for FA Cup final

  17-05-2018 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United will be hoping to look the part on the pitch against Chelsea in the FA Cup final, something they will have no problem doing off it.
  
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• Darren Moore wins battle to be new West Brom manager

  17-05-2018 20:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Moore has been selected after guiding West Brom to three wins and two draws in six league matches as caretaker, staving off relegation until the last week of the season and restoring pride at the club.
  
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• Pep Guardiola pens new two-year contract extension at Manchester City

  17-05-2018 20:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Spaniard, who still had 12 months remaining on his current deal at Manchester City, has committed his future to the Premier League champions until the end of the 2020-21 season.
  
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• Classic FA Cup goals: Manchester United v Chelsea - Beckham, Rooney, Drogba, Gullitt

  17-05-2018 19:44 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport looks back at some classic FA Cup goals between Manchester United and Chelsea ahead of Saturday's FA Cup final at Wembley.
  
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• Atletico Madrid chief executive tells Antoine Griezmann he will 'never make history' if he leaves

  17-05-2018 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antoine Griezmann must choose if he wants to make history at Atletico Madrid or 'go to a club where he will never make history', Los Rojiblancos' chief executive Miguel Angel Gil Marin has said.
  
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• LTA sees funding for British tennis dip by over £4m

  17-05-2018 19:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The profits from last year's Wimbledon that go towards funding British tennis dipped by more than £4million, largely due to the expense of the redevelopment of Court No 1.
  
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• Liverpool working 'exhaustively' to tackle problems for fans travelling to Kiev

  17-05-2018 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool chief executive Peter Moore insists the club have worked exhaustively to tackle problems for fans going to Kiev but admits some issues are out of their control.
  
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• Pep Guardiola extends Man City contract to 2021

  17-05-2018 19:00
  The Catalan has signed a two-year contract extension after leading the Blues to a record-breaking Premier League title victory
  
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• Manchester United still top the table of providing England players for World Cups

  17-05-2018 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have maintained their record of supplying the most Englishmen to World Cup squads. United have provided 51 players to England for the tournament since 1950.
  
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• Andrew Pozzi targets European Athletics Championships 110m hurdle gold

  17-05-2018 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The hurdler achieved his main target this winter to reign supreme over the best hurdlers in the world and claim the World 60m title in Birmingham to cap a fine indoor campaign.
  
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• Neymar is back! Brazil striker returns to full training with Paris Saint-Germain

  17-05-2018 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On Thursday Neymar made his long awaited return to full training, as he and his Paris Saint-Germain team-mates practised at their home ground, Parc des Princes.
  
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• Atletico Madrid face UEFA charge after fans display far-right banner in Europa League final

  17-05-2018 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Europa League winners Atletico Madrid face UEFA punishment after their fans were displaying a far-right banner at the final on Wednesday. UEFA say Atletico face charges for 'racist behavior'.
  
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• Channel Four make Scotland v Argentina fourth summer Test they will show live in June

  17-05-2018 18:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Channel Four have snapped up another Test with Scotland's June fixture against Argentina their latest scalp. Four home nations Tests will be shown on the channel next month.
  
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• Bournemouth goalkeeper Artur Boruc signs new one-year deal until 2019

  17-05-2018 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 38-year-old goalkeeper arrived at the club from Southampton in 2014 and has since made 112 appearances, although last season he lost his first-team place to Asmir Begovic.
  
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• Marcus Rashford and Rio Ferdinand react to England's FIFA 18 World Cup stats

  17-05-2018 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In the run up to the release of the FIFA 18 free World Cup mode update on May 29, EA Sports will be revealing the updated ratings every player. England's stats don't make for good reading.
  
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• 'Depression consumes - sport must do more' - Wales goalkeeper on his struggle

  17-05-2018 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  Wales Hockey goalkeeper David Kettle calls for more to be done to help athletes struggling with mental health issues.
  
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• England's World Cup hopes, Everton and trigonometry – Football Weekly Extra

  17-05-2018 18:01
  Max and co discuss Gareth Southgate’s squad, end-of-season cups and play-offs, the Europa League and Barry’s England XIRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Audioboom, Mixcloud, Acast and Stitcher, and join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Lars Sivertsen to discuss the last few days in football, starting with the England squad announcement. We discuss some of the key decisions taken by Gareth
  
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• Arjen Robben pens new one-year contract extension at Bayern Munich

  17-05-2018 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 34-year-old's contract was set to expire this summer but he has now agreed to extend his stay at Bayern Munich for next season, taking him to a decade spent with the German giants.
  
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• Motherwell 'must expect to beat Celtic' in Scottish Cup final

  17-05-2018 17:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Stephen Robinson says there is no point in Motherwell turning up at Hampden to face Celtic if they do not expect to win.
  
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• Antonio Conte was the best manager I worked with, says Andrea Pirlo

  17-05-2018 17:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Juventus, AC Milan and Italy midfielder Andre Pirlo has revealedthat current Chelsea boss Antonio Conte was the best manager that he played under during his career.
  
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• Arsene Wenger backs Mikel Arteta to succeed him as Arsenal manager

  17-05-2018 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail revealed last week that the Arsenal players were told Arteta was '90 per cent' certain to become their new boss, with the club keen to make an appointment before the World Cup.
  
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• Kimi Raikkonen 'fairly optimistic' about Ferrari's chances in Monte Carlo despite troubles in Spain

  17-05-2018 17:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ferrari's Formula One campaign is not as bad as it looked in the fallout from the Spanish Grand Prix, according to driver Kimi Raikkonen. Raikkonen retired after two engine failures over the weekend.
  
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• ICC may scrap the coin toss in the new Test Championship

  17-05-2018 17:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Briefing notes for an ICC committee meeting at the end of this month indicate time may be up for the toss in the majority of Test fixtures to help address concerns about home advantage.
  
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• Jose Mourinho believes Manchester United won't bring Cristiano Ronaldo back to Old Trafford

  17-05-2018 17:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mourinho worked with Ronaldo during his time at the helm of the La Liga giants between 2010 and 2013 where the pair went on to achieve a league title and Copa del Rey triumph.
  
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