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• Diego Costa and Spain squad in good spirits in training ahead of World Cup

  28-05-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Spain are determined to regain the World Cup this summer and Julen Lopetegui's squad seem to be getting on very well as they step up their preparations for the tournament.  
  
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• England mulling legal action over claim there was a plot to fix 2016 Chennai Test against India

  28-05-2018 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Captain Joe Root and coach Trevor Bayliss both called the claims, which centre on a 10-over period during the fifth Test against India in Chennai in December 2016, 'outrageous'.
  
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• Italy 2-1 Saudi Arabia: Mario Balotelli scores on first start in four years

  28-05-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mario Balotelli returned to Italy duty with a bang following a four-year absence as his first-half goal set the tone for a friendly victory over Saudi Arabia in St Gallen.
  
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• Revealed: How Jurgen Klopp convinced Fabinho to choose Liverpool over Manchester United, Manchester City and PSG

  28-05-2018 23:40
  Inter, Juventus, Manchester City, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain have all been chasing Fabinho, but here is why he chose Liverpool.
  
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• England coach Trevor Bayliss is now one game from the sack

  28-05-2018 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England have just suffered one of their worst defeats for years and suddenly Friday's second Test against Pakistan has become a make-or-break one for coach Trevor Bayliss.
  
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• France 2-0 Republic of Ireland: Olivier Giroud and Liverpool target Nabil Fekir score

  28-05-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE AT STADE DE FRANCE: The French can only hope the goalkeepers at this summer’s World Cup are as generous as they have proved for them in recent days.
  
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• Manchester City close in on £75m Riyad Mahrez as Pep Guardiola eyes early deals for champions

  28-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Riyad Mahrez looks destined to complete a £75million switch to Manchester City, with Pep Guardiola acting quickly again in order to strengthen for next season’s title defence.
  
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• Man City goalkeeper Joe Hart swaps his agent in a bid to save his career

  28-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Hart has split with his long-term agent after being left out of England’s World Cup squad. The goalkeeper, 31, has returned to Manchester City but needs another move away this summer.
  
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• Liverpool to t tempt Roma with record fee for goalkeeper Alisson

  28-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool will look to benefit from Roma’s Financial Fair Play issues once again this summer when they pursue Brazil No 1 Alisson Becker.Roma were punished by UEFA in May 2015.
  
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• FA Council meet to discuss Fulham owner Shahid Khan's £1billion bid for Wembley

  28-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Football Association faces a crucial step in the process of potentially selling Wembley on Tuesday, as the FA Council meet to discuss the £1billion bid.
  
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• FA bosses warned they face 'civil war' over proposed Wembley stadium sale

  28-05-2018 23:30
  Exclusive FA bosses warned they face 'civil war' over proposed Wembley stadium sale
  
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• England coach Trevor Bayliss admits he is fighting to save his job

  28-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trevor Bayliss accepts his position as Test coach will be under threat should England crash to another damaging defeat by Pakistan in the second Test but insists he is still the best man for the job.
  
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• Beware: A sly plan by Andrea Agnelli to make the Champions League dull

  28-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: For Andrea Agnelli, Serie A is not working. And if it is not working for the man whose team have won the title for seven seasons straight, imagine what it must be like for the rest.
  
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• Adam Lallana is back with England early in hope of World Cup call

  28-05-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Adam Lallana will report for England duty early this week in an effort to prove his fitness for the World Cup. England manager Gareth Southgate has given Liverpool’s players the week off.
  
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• Justin Rose equals Nick Faldo in PGA Tour wins but is out on his own in US

  28-05-2018 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON -
  WORLD OF GOLF: His win in America brought him level with Britain’s greatest ever golfer in terms of victories on the PGA Tour. But it does not tell the whole story
  
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• Portugal 2-2 Tunisia: Visitors prove they are tough to beat ahead of England World Cup opener

  28-05-2018 23:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tunisia pulled off an admiral comeback in their pre-World Cup friendly with Portugal on Monday night and fired a warning to England ahead of their World Cup opener in the process.
  
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• Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich 'granted Israeli citizenship'

  28-05-2018 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich has today become an Israeli citizen, a government official has confirmed.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, May 29

  28-05-2018 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Tuesday's meetings at Redcar, Brighton, Wolverhampton, Lingfield and Leicester.
  
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• Liverpool complete £44m signing of Monaco midfielder Fabinho

  28-05-2018 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool have wasted no time in making a statement of intent after swiftly concluding a £43.7million deal to sign Monaco star Fabinho.
  
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• Liverpool seal £44m deal for Monaco utility man Fabinho

  28-05-2018 22:16
  Fabinho has joined Liverpool from Monaco as the Brazil international looks to bolster Jurgen Klopp's squad ahead of next season.
  
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• Aidan O’Brien to dominate draw for Derby stalls

  28-05-2018 22:11
  Aidan O’Brien to dominate draw for Derby stalls
  
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• Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich emigrates to Israel

  28-05-2018 21:34
  The Russian-born backer of the Blues has been granted citizenship of the country and has reportedly bought a property in Tel Aviv
  
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• Ex-Aberdeen European Cup Winners' Cup hero Neale Cooper dies after collapsing

  28-05-2018 21:27
  Ex-Aberdeen European Cup Winners' Cup hero Neale Cooper dies after collapsing
  
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• Tyson Fury vows to 'smash' Anthony Joshua and Deontay Wilder

  28-05-2018 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tyson Fury says he won' t rest until he has 'smashed through everybody' in the heavyweight division. The former world champion is set to make his comeback against Albania's Sefer Seferi on June 9.
  
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• West Ham set to appoint Malaga's Mario Husillos as head of recruitment

  28-05-2018 20:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham are closing in on appointing Mario Husillos as their new head of recruitment. MailOnline exclusively revealed the Hammers' move for the Argentine on May 19.
  
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• Brazil begin World Cup preparations with training camp at brand new Tottenham headquarters in London

  28-05-2018 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brazil hit the pitches at Tottenham's new training ground on Monday as the sun shone down on them in North London. The squad will use the brand new facilities, named the Lodge, ahead of Russia.
  
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• Chelsea outcast David Luiz poses in front of the Burj Khalifa

  28-05-2018 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Injury restricted his season to just 17 appearances and saw him dropped from Brazil's World Cup squad. But David Luiz looks determined to enjoy his summer holiday before the hard work of pre-season.
  
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• Frankie Dettori heads to Ireland for first sit on Hazapour as he plots third Epsom Derby triumph

  28-05-2018 19:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Italian will continue to liaise closely with Weld's sidelined stable jockey Pat Smullen, who is taking time out of the sport for chemotherapy treatment after being diagnosed with a tumour on his pancreas.
  
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• Gary Cahill never lost faith over World Cup berth after strong finish to 'strange' Chelsea season

  28-05-2018 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Experienced centre-back always believed he could make the 23-man squad for Russia despite being overlooked for a pair of friendly internationals against Italy and Holland back in March.
  
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• Egyptian lawyer files €1billion lawsuit against Sergio Ramos in Champions League final

  28-05-2018 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fallout from Mohamed Salah's Champions League final-ending shoulder injury has continued back in his homeland of Egypt. An Egyptian lawyer has claimed he has launched a €1billion lawsuit.
  
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• Heather Watson reaches second round of the French Open

  28-05-2018 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATTHEW LAMBERT AT ROLAND GARROS: Heather Watson finally jump-started her season with a much needed victory in the first round of the French Open.
  
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• Aberdeen legend Neale Cooper dies aged 54 after collapsing near his home

  28-05-2018 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a statement the club said: 'The club is deeply shocked and saddened to hear that our legendary midfielder and Gothenburg Great, has tragically passed away.'
  
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• England coach Trevor Bayliss demands swift improvement against Pakistan after defeat at Lord's 

  28-05-2018 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Trevor Bayliss is increasingly exasperated by England's batsmen and is calling for urgent improvement after their 'embarrassing' nine-wicket defeat at Lord's.
  
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• ICC intends to interview the players allegedly involved in spot-fixing

  28-05-2018 19:22
  The ECB has issued a strong denial of any wrongdoing by England players after allegations in an al-Jazeera investigation.
  
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• Andy Murray will take on 'mentorship role' at Hibernian

  28-05-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Hibs last night unveiled a star summer signing as they announced Scottish tennis hero Andy Murray is taking on a 'mentorship role' at the club's youth academy.
  
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• Trungelliti enjoys road trip from Barcelona with grandmother to beat Bernard Tomic at French Open

  28-05-2018 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN PARIS: Tennis has met Jack Kerouac with the unlikely road trip of humble Argentinian journeyman Marco Trungelliti leading all the way to second round of the French Open.
  
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• Should the Premier League have a Champions League play-off?

  28-05-2018 18:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DAN RIPLEY: The Premier League has gone slightly stale - but there is a potential solution: a play-off for the final Champions League place. Sounds crazy? Maybe. But here's the argument...
  
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• Man United star Scott McTominay: Sir Alex Ferguson told me to reject England

  28-05-2018 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scott McToimnay has revealed former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson played an active role in deciding his future by pushing him to represent Scotland.
  
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• Coventry 3-1 Exeter: Willis, Shipley and Grimmer all score to fire Sky Blues into League One

  28-05-2018 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TOM FARMERY AT WEMBLEY: Coventry’s relegation to League Two last year was the first time they had dropped as low as the fourth tier since 1966. Their time in the top flight, a distant memory.
  
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• Petition for Ramos to be punished for 'intentionally hurting' Salah signed by more than 370,000

  28-05-2018 18:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Change.org petition alleges that the Real Madrid captain acted intentionally and should face retrospective action 'using the video recordings of matches to keep the spirit of the game'.
  
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• Diego Costa and Carlo Ancelotti hold mock Napoli presentation

  28-05-2018 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Carlo Ancelotti and Diego Costa never crossed paths at Chelsea, but they looked as close as old friends when they bumped into each other in London's West End over the weekend.
  
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• Pep Guardiola, Andrea Pirlo and Pavel Nedved hit the fairways at charity ProAm in Italy 

  28-05-2018 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola, Andrea Pirlo and Pavel Nedved were among the finest midfielders of their generation, but it was golf that brought them all together on Monday.
  
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• Carles Puyol calls for Barcelona priority shift after Real Madrid win Champions League again

  28-05-2018 17:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Barcelona captain Carles Puyol is 'furious' after Real Madrid won the Champions League for a record 13th time and says the Catalans must change priorities next season.
  
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• Rio Ferdinand urges Gareth Bale to 'write a new chapter as a leader' by joining Manchester United

  28-05-2018 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Bale has been urged to join Manchester United, with Rio Ferdinand claiming Cristiano Ronaldo has held him back at Real Madrid.
  
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• Over 80,000 Real Madrid fans pack the Santiago Bernabeu to watch Champions League final win

  28-05-2018 17:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  More than 80,000 spectators packed Real's home stadium to watch the Kiev final against Liverpool unfold on eight giant screens constructed on the pitch.
  
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• Stan Wawrinka to exit world's top 200 after shock French Open defeat to Guillermo Garcia-Lopez

  28-05-2018 17:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATTHEW LAMBERT AT ROLAND GARROS: 2015 winner and last year's losing finalist has played only 11 matches since Wimbledon in 2017 while struggling to shake off a knee injury.
  
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• The Bandinis 2017: an exhaustive review of the Serie A season

  28-05-2018 17:00
  A season of expected change in Italy ended in familiar fashion but Napoli’s title bid, Lazio’s resurgence and a host of young talent made for a memorable campaignThis was supposed to be a season of change in Serie A. VAR would put an end to the old polemics about match officials favouring the big clubs, while Milan’s lavish transfer spending would restore them as title contenders. Juventus, shorn of Leonardo Bonucci and Dani Alves, looked vulnerable after losing to Lazio in Aug
  
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• Stuart Olding signs for second-tier French club Brive

  28-05-2018 16:57
  Stuart Olding has signed a two-year contract with second-tier French club Brive.
  
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• Liverpool set to begin negotiations with Lyon for forward Nabil Fekir

  28-05-2018 16:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fekir has interest from a number of clubs but is known to be interested in joining up with Jurgen Klopp. Fekir says he is not yet close to joining the Anfield side despite reports a deal is in place.
  
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• Retired Dirk Kuyt plays testimonial match alongside former team mates

  28-05-2018 16:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One of Dutch football's finest modern players got a rousing send-off on Sunday as ex-Liverpool and Feyenoord forward Dirk Kuyt played his final match before his playing retirement. 
  
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