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• Sharapova snub for Birmingham after she pulls out of pre-Wimbledon tournament despite wildcard

  13-06-2018 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Maria Sharapova dealt British tennis an embarrassing blow on Wednesday night when she pulled out of next week’s Nature Valley Classic in Birmingham.
  
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• Russia coach Stanislav Cherchesov urges supporters to imitate his moustache

  13-06-2018 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Russia shoulder the hopes of a host nation and the Kremlin on Thursday, but their manager was more concerned with matters of moustaches on the eve of their World Cup opener.
  
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• Eoin Morgan backs Moeen Ali to keep putting Australia in a spin

  13-06-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Moeen Ali took two wickets for three runs in eight balls, securing England an early advantage that proved sufficient for their three-wicket win in London.
  
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• BBC unveil theme tune for World Cup 2018 coverage

  13-06-2018 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sigala, who has produced hits with Paloma Faith, Craig David and Ella Eyre among many others, reworked Ochi Cheryne to accompany the opening titles of all of the BBC's World Cup shows.
  
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• From ex-Cambridge United boss to a dentist leading Iceland... meet the 32 managers at the World Cup

  13-06-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL: While there are more than 700 players on show during the World Cup in Russia this summer, there are a number of characters pulling the strings from the sidelines.
  
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• World Cup referees can't wait to get started but there will also be feelings of trepidation

  13-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  GRAHAM POLL: Relief — that’s what the 35 referees, their assistants and VAR officials will be feeling as the World Cup gets underway on Thursday. Yet there will also be trepidation.
  
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• Jordan Pickford on wearing England's No 1 World Cup shirt

  13-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Everton goalkeeper will follow in the footsteps of England legends Gordon Banks, Peter Shilton and David Seaman by wearing the jersey at the World Cup in Russia.
  
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• Jofra Archer clear for England 2019 World Cup call up

  13-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY RICHARD GIBSON: England could add Jofra Archer's searing pace to their bid for World Cup glory by exercising a discretionary clause within their own eligibility rules.
  
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• Jamie Vardy says England have spirit of Leicester's title winners 

  13-06-2018 23:30
  Jamie Vardy says England have spirit of Leicester's title winners 
  
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• England ready to commit to united GB 2030 World Cup bid

  13-06-2018 23:30
  The prospect of the World Cup ­being staged in England – or even across Great Britain – has taken a giant leap forward.
  
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• England could commit to 2030 World Cup bid after landslide 'United' win

  13-06-2018 23:30
  The prospect of the World Cup ­being staged in England – or even across Great Britain – has taken a giant leap forward.
  
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• Sam Warburton ready to win back his Wales place for Rugby World Cup

  13-06-2018 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY NIK SIMON IN BUENOS AIRES: Wales flanker Sam Warburton insists he is ready to win back his No 7 jersey for the World Cup after a 12-month injury rehabilitation.
  
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• Yahoo Summer of Cricket: England take ODI lead against Aussies

  13-06-2018 23:08
  Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross digest the action as Australia stumbled at the Oval in the first of five ODIs.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, June 14

  13-06-2018 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Newbury, Haydock, Nottingham, Uttoxeter and Yarmouth.
  
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• New wave of talent has Germany dreaming of successful World Cup defence but no place for Leroy Sane

  13-06-2018 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIT HOLDEN: It is an almost impossible task, yet Joachim Low believes that his Germany side can become the first team since Brazil 56 years ago to successfully defend the World Cup.
  
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• Anthony Martial wants to leave Manchester United, reveals agent

  13-06-2018 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United were rocked on Wednesday night after Anthony Martial's representative revealed he wants to leave the club.
  
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• Anthony Martial wants to leave Manchester United claims agent

  13-06-2018 22:48
  Anthony Martial is set to leave Manchester United this summer, after his agent claimed that the player wants to leave Old Trafford.
  
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• England edge past Australia with three-wicket victory in first ODI

  13-06-2018 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN AT THE OVAL: The mighty Scots may have proved too strong but England just about got the better of the new-look friendlier Aussies on an unexpectedly low-scoring night.
  
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• Egypt v Uruguay: Salah fitness doubts cast shadow over Pharaohs' World Cup return

  13-06-2018 22:39
  Egypt return to World Cup action for the first time since 1990 with a difficult opening Group A fixture against Uruguay, and with the fitness of star man Mohamed Salah still in doubt.
  
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• Greg Rutherford ends a glorious career as he competed, squeezing every last drop from his crumbling body

  13-06-2018 21:51
  Greg Rutherford possessed a determination which transformed him from a talented long jumper into a multiple champion.
  
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• Australia shake hands but sandpaper stunt rubs Lehmann up wrong way

  13-06-2018 21:51
  Australia pushed England hard while their former coach’s sensitivity was exposed by an investment company’s giveawayAccording to PJ O’Rourke, it’s best to affect a limp handshake. “A firm, hearty handshake gives a good first impression,” he wrote, “and you’ll never be forgiven if you don’t live up to it.” There were a lot of hearty handshakes at the start of this latest one-day series between England and Australia, a gamut of clasps, cl
  
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• Fresh Lewandowski sends World Cup warning

  13-06-2018 21:48
  Robert Lewandowski warned he is feeling fresh and is looking to make an impact for Poland at the World Cup.
  
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• Rashford unconcerned by 'slight niggle' ahead of World Cup opener

  13-06-2018 21:42
  Marcus Rashford has described his injury as a "slight niggle" and insists the problem is nothing to be concerned about.
  
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• Pique summons spirit of Michigan '89 amid Spain's Lopetegui fiasco

  13-06-2018 21:39
  Gerard Pique is remaining defiant in the wake of Spain's chaotic World Cup build-up, drawing on Michigan's 1989 NCAA Championship-winning side as proof La Roja can prosper in Russia.
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo trains with Portugal as they prepare to face Spain

  13-06-2018 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Portugal continued their preparations for the World Cup in unremarkable fashion on Wednesday, painting a strikingly different picture to that of Spain, who on Friday will be their first opponents.
  
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• Trainer Charlie Appleby reveals Coral-Eclipse Stakes will be next stop for Derby hero Masar

  13-06-2018 21:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Derby winner Masar has been cut to 15-8 favourite for the Coral-Eclipse Stakes on July 7 after change of plan which will see him run at Sandown rather than in the Irish Derby.
  
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• Late Willey heroics see England past Australia

  13-06-2018 21:20
  David Willey hit an unbeaten 35 to help England past their 215-run target and secure a 1-0 ODI series lead over Australia.
  
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• Marcus Rashford allays any World Cup injury fears

  13-06-2018 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Marcus Rashford has reassured England supporters that there is 'nothing to worry about' on his knee injury front going into the World Cup. He took to Twitter on Wednesday night to do so.
  
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• Saudi Arabia out to cause World Cup upset by beating hosts Russia

  13-06-2018 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Saudi Arabia's sports boss Turki al-Sheikh caused a storm with his $3.5m capture of Egypt's top sportscaster. And now he is hoping his unfancied nation can cause another upset on Thursday,
  
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• Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali spin England to win over Australia in first ODI at The Oval

  13-06-2018 21:04
  Adil Rashid and Moeen Ali spin England to win over Australia in first ODI at The Oval
  
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• Chelsea face difficult decision over Antonio Conte future after Julen Lopetegui takes up Real Madrid job

  13-06-2018 21:00
  Chelsea are facing up to the fact there will be no easy - or cheap - way out of their managerial deadlock following Real Madrid’s decision to appoint Julen Lopetegui.
  
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• Anger and ethics at heart of Spain’s decision to sack Julen Lopetegui

  13-06-2018 20:44
  Julen Lopetegui (left) and Lui Rubiales pictured on 5 June in Madrid when everything appeared rosy in the Spain camp as they prepared for the 2018 World Cup.
  
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• Portugal v Spain: Silva still wary despite Lopetegui departure

  13-06-2018 20:40
  Portugal playmaker Bernardo Silva remains wary of Spain despite a day of high farce that has threatened to end the 2010 world champions' campaign before it has even begun.
  
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• Sadio Mane insists he is happy at Liverpool amid Real Madrid speculation

  13-06-2018 20:37
  Liverpool forward Sadio Mane insists he is happy at the club after speculation linked him with a move to Real Madrid.
  
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• 'The pressure on Brazil will always be there... but we're on the right track,' insists Paulinho

  13-06-2018 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW IN SOCHI: Tite's squad have slipped smoothly into their camp above Sochi to focus on Sunday's opener against Switzerland - their first World Cup match since that 7-1 defeat.
  
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• France striker Kylian Mbappe reveals that he is '100 percent fit' to face Australia

  13-06-2018 20:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Striker Kylian Mbappe has declared himself fit for France's opening World Cup Group C game against Australia on Saturday after taking a knock to his ankle in training.
  
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• Commentary legend Barry Davies claims 'silence can be golden' ahead of World Cup

  13-06-2018 20:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  One of sporting's most iconic commentators, Barry Davies, has revealed what he believes makes good commentary ahead of the World Cup and it involves a little less talking.
  
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• Sadio Mane insists he is 'very happy' at Liverpool and dismisses talk of a move to Real Madrid

  13-06-2018 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mane scored in last month's Champions League defeat by the Spaniards and speculation almost immediately suggested he was a target- before Zinedine Zidane's resignation.
  
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• Rory McIlroy credits Tiger Woods for America's golfing dominance

  13-06-2018 20:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rory McIlroy believes Tiger Woods has played a significant role in the current American stranglehold on golf's biggest prizes which he will attempt to break in this week's US Open.
  
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• Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola meets Arrigo Sacchi and Maurizio Sarri while on holiday 

  13-06-2018 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He may be on holiday, but Pep Guardiola's focus remains firmly on football, with the Manchester City boss having met two other well-known coaches in Italy.
  
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• Steven Gerrard gives thumbs up after first day of training at Rangers

  13-06-2018 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard left his first training session as Rangers boss on Wednesday with a smile and a thumbs up for the camera.
  
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• Russia enjoy final training ahead of World Cup curtain-raiser against Saudi Arabia

  13-06-2018 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  We're less than 24 hours away from the 2018 World Cup beginning and the tournament hosts have completed their final run through ahead of the opener.
  
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• Mbappe feeling '100 per cent' and relishing Griezmann, Dembele link-up

  13-06-2018 19:54
  Kylian Mbappe insisted he was feeling no ill-effects from his injury scare while acknowledging that the likes of Antoine Griezmann, Ousmane Dembele and himself will have to be clinical if they are to propel France to World Cup glory.
  
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• Premier League fixtures 2018-2019: All you need to know

  13-06-2018 19:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 2018-2019 Premier League fixtures are scheduled to be revealed very soon. Here's all you need to know about when the fixtures will be revealed, when the season starts and more.
  
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• This will get you in the mood for the World Cup - BBC Sport's World Cup 2018 opener

  13-06-2018 19:36 via bbc.co.uk
  The 2018 Fifa World Cup gets under way on Thursday when hosts Russia face Saudi Arabia following an opening ceremony at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium.
  
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• Fulham persisting with move to sign Swansea's Jordan Ayew despite having £8million bid rejected

  13-06-2018 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fulham are persisting with a move to sign Jordan Ayew after having an £8m bid for the Swansea forward rejected. Swansea paid Aston Villa around £5m plus Neil Taylor for the Ghanaian
  
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• PSG in line with FFP but remain 'under scrutiny'

  13-06-2018 19:28
  Paris Saint-Germain have for now been cleared of breaching UEFA's Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations but the Ligue 1 champions' recent transfer dealings will remain under scrutiny.
  
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• Fernando Hierro says Spain must forget Julen Lopetegui

  13-06-2018 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fernando Hierro has called on the Spanish team to immediately move on from the shock departure of Julen Lopetegui, saying they have 'no time to mourn' if they are to win the World Cup.
  
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• F1 on collision course with stationery company over new logo in embarrassing trademark row

  13-06-2018 19:27
  Formula One raced into a storm on Tuesday night after it emerged that the sport could be prevented from using its own logo unless it pays a turbocharged fee to stationery company 3M which has lodged opposition to the brand.F1 changed its logo in November to reflect a new era under Liberty Media, the American investment firm which bought the sport for £6bn at the start of the year.Rival Ferrari driver Sebastian Vettel added “I liked the old one better” whilst fans likened it to
  
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• Bayern Munich open to Boateng offers

  13-06-2018 19:23
  Jerome Boateng could be heading for the exit at Bayern Munich after chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge confirmed the Bundesliga champions are open to offers.
  
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