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• Marcus Rashford labels Cristiano Ronaldo as world's best and says Portugal forward motivates him

  20-06-2018 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England striker Marcus Rashford insisted there is 'no better motivation' to him than Cristiano Ronaldo and the 20-year-old insisted the Portugal forward is the best in the world.
  
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• Footballers portrayed in historical uniforms in portrait exhibition

  20-06-2018 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Footballers have become icons of the modern age, their achievements used to formulate legends around them, similar to those created around the great kings and military men of days and years gone by. 
  
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• Iran 0-1 Spain: Stroke of fortune for Costa unlocks dogged defence

  20-06-2018 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT AT THE KAZAN ARENA: It was about as visceral a challenge as football can present: an attritional contest played out to the relentless, infernal sound of Iranian vuvuzelas.
  
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• Tour de France riders 'should STRIKE if Chris Froome starts'

  20-06-2018 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Five-time Tour de France winner Bernard Hinault has called for riders at this year's race to go on strike if Team Sky's Chris Froome is on the start-line while his Salbutamol case continues.
  
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• Pepe's ridiculous dive could cost Portugal later in the World Cup

  20-06-2018 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  THE VERDICT PANEL: Sportsmail's MARTIN KEOWN and CHRIS SUTTON give their verdict on what should happen to Portugal defender Pepe after his ridiculous dive against Morocco.
  
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• Things you missed from day seven in Russia: Iran resort to somersault throw-ins

  20-06-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On what proved to be a quiet day of action in Russia on day seven, there remained plenty of moments of madness - not least Iran's throw-in technique. Sportsmail collated the best bits.
  
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• Wasps, Bath, Leinster and Toulouse in Heineken Champions Cup Pool of Death

  20-06-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wasps and Bath will play in a Heineken Champions Cup pool of death with Leinster and Toulouse next season. The Premiership clubs face a mighty task to qualify for the knockout stages.
  
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• Ireland will play England at Lord's for the first time in 2019 Test

  20-06-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England will host Ireland for the first time in Test cricket next year in a packed new future tours programme that features the World Test championship.
  
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• How Steve Holland helped Gareth Southgate hatch England's World Cup plan

  20-06-2018 23:39
  It was over dinner in Sochi during a month long road trip last summer that Gareth Southgate and Steve Holland hatched their World Cup plan.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, June 21

  20-06-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Chelmsford, Ripon, Ffos Las and Lingfield.
  
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• Peter Thompson 1929-2018: Five Opens... and the game's true gent 

  20-06-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Peter Thomson didn’t just win the Open five times. Australia’s greatest golfer left an impression on all, so that when his life ended at age 88, every tribute gave equal measure to his qualities as a man.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's Royal Ascot Tips: All the best bets for day three

  20-06-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bank on COMMUNIQUE (Ascot, nap, 5.35) to make a statement and land the finale on day three of the Royal meeting on Thursday. A high draw isn’t a negative over a mile-and-a-half at Ascot.
  
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• England's No 2 Steve Holland forming a partnership with Gareth Southgate

  20-06-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON IN REPINO: The revolution did indeed start inRussia. It was over dinner in Sochi 12 months ago, two men talking football. They discussed tactics, personnel and formations.
  
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• Why Cristiano Ronaldo is so special - Soares

  20-06-2018 23:30
  Portugal’s reliance on Cristiano Ronaldo is not a problem, according to defender Cedric Soares, as the team should be able to trust 'the best one in the world'.
  
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• Weight of the world: Argentina supporters ready to blame Lionel Messi

  20-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETE JENSON: Diego Maradona has already told Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli to ‘forget about going home’ if the team keep up their current form and Lionel Messi could be in for similar treatment.
  
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• Super agents set to battle against FIFA controls as they consider legal challenge

  20-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: World football’s leading agents are pre- occupied by FIFA’s efforts to limit their vast earnings from the game while their clients are performing in Russia.
  
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• Sue Barker slams Wimbledon call to refuse Brit bad boy Dan Evans a wildcard for tournament

  20-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wimbledon opted to take the moral high ground on Wednesday when they ignored the recent form of Dan Evans and refused him any sort of wildcard into this year's Championships.
  
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• Poet's Word gives trainer Sir Michael Stoute Royal Ascot winner No 76

  20-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARCUS TOWNEND AT ROYAL ASCOT: The James Doyle-ridden 11-2 shot easily picked off a strangely lethargic odds-on favourite Cracksman to pull two-and-a-quarter lengths clear.
  
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• How England changed shape: Holland on Southgate’s tactical evolution

  20-06-2018 23:30
  England assistant manager reveals the influences and considerations that led to England’s decision to play a back three in RussiaIt was over dinner one night in Sochi when the idea was crystallised. Gareth Southgate was with his assistant, Steve Holland, as he often tended to be last summer. They had the European Under-21 Championship to follow in Poland and, simultaneously, the Confederations Cup in Russia. Then one night, in a restaurant on the Black Sea, the discussion turned to England
  
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• Peloton should strike if Chris Froome rides at Tour de France, says five-time champion Bernard Hinault

  20-06-2018 23:24
  Bernard Hinault, the five-time Tour de France champion, has suggested the peloton go on strike if Chris Froome rides at next month’s race.
  
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• Danny Cipriani is back: England recall fly-half TEN years after his last start 

  20-06-2018 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 30-year-old fly-half had been in exile since Eddie Jones took charge at the end of 2015 and has not won a cap for since coming on as a late replacement during World Cup warm-up .
  
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• Sepp Blatter claims centre stage in theatre of the absurd as he makes appearance in Russia

  20-06-2018 22:59
  How grimly apt, then, that despite his unmitigated disgrace and a six-year ban from the game Blatter could once call his fiefdom, this was still the place to find him.
  
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• FIFA fines Mexico over discriminatory chants

  20-06-2018 22:57
  The Mexican Football Federation (FMF) has been fined CHF 10,000 (£7,616) by FIFA in relation to "discriminatory and insulting chants" at the World Cup.
  
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• Suarez announces wife's pregnancy after World Cup heroics

  20-06-2018 22:55
  Luis Suarez hailed the "spectacular" achievement of Uruguay reaching the last 16 of the World Cup for the third time in succession - then announced his wife is expecting their third child.
  
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• Phil Neville trolled for bizarre World Cup commentary blunder as he forgets Uruguay has won trophy twice

  20-06-2018 22:31
  Phil Neville has been trolled for a bizarre World Cup commentary blunder as he appeared to forget Uruguay has won the trophy twice.
  
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• Isco saves a stricken bird as Spain defeat Iran

  20-06-2018 22:17
  Spain found it hard going to find their way past Iran in their World Cup Group B, but that didn't stop Isco from rescuing an ill-placed bird.
  
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• Cricket: Tammy Beaumont fires England to T20 record in crushing South Africa

  20-06-2018 22:11
  England demolished South Africa by 121 runs to begin their T20 tri-series campaign in rampaging style.
  
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• Costa fluke gives Spain crucial win over Iran

  20-06-2018 21:53
  Diego Costa was the difference for Spain as they toiled to a 1-0 victory over Iran in World Cup Group B.
  
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• Hugo Lloris proud to help Paolo Guerrero ahead of France v Peru

  20-06-2018 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW IN EKATERINBURG: Lloris, together with Simon Kjaer and Mile Jedinak , wrote an open letter to FIFA pleading for clemency on behalf of Guerrero when a doping ban was extended.
  
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• Isco the hero: Spaniard rescues small bird from the Kazan Arena pitch

  20-06-2018 21:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Spanish midfielder Isco found the time to help out a small bird during his side's Group B clash against Iran on Wednesday. He picked up the bird and put it down on the sidelines.
  
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• Order Of St George to reclaim Ascot Gold Cup

  20-06-2018 21:23
  Aidan O'Brien will hope to make it eight wins in 13 renewals of the Ascot Gold Cup, which is the feature of Ladies' Day at Royal Ascot. We have the selections for every British race meeting.
  
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• England boss Gareth Southgate dislocates shoulder while running at World Cup

  20-06-2018 21:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England's World Cup preparations have hit only a slight bump in the road after head coach Gareth Southgate suffered a dislocated shoulder while out running in Russia.
  
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• Nordin Amrabat criticises referee for 'asking for Cristiano Ronaldo's shirt' during Portugal defeat

  20-06-2018 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Moroccans grew more and more frustrated throughout the game as they edged closer to an early tournament exit, and it resulted in a sensational attack on Geiger by Amrabat.
  
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• Roy Keane claims Ronaldo has moved ahead of Lionel Messi as best in the world

  20-06-2018 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The debate over who the best player in the world is will continue to wage on, despite Roy Keane's best efforts as he gave his unreserved backing to former team-mate, Cristiano Ronaldo.
  
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• Uruguay 1-0 Saudi Arabia: Luis Suarez knocks Egypt out of World Cup

  20-06-2018 20:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luis Suarez scored on his 100th international appearance to send Uruguay through to the knockout stage along with hosts Russia as Saudi Arabia and Egypt were eliminated from Group A.
  
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• Experts criticise Morocco for playing Nordin Amrabat just five days after suffering concussion

  20-06-2018 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The fact he was playing was a surprise as the Moroccan FA had said after the Iran game that he would need at least a week off, as the 'return to play' protocol for concussions requires.
  
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• Roy Keane on Carlos Queiroz 'I probably should have ripped his head off'

  20-06-2018 20:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Current Iran manager Carlos Queiroz was Sir Alex Ferguson's assistant at United for one season from 2002 until 2003 before he seized the opportunity to take over as Real Madrid boss.
  
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• World Cup 2018: FA confirm investigation with British police into video of England fans performing Nazi salutes

  20-06-2018 20:32
  The Football Association are working alongside British police to investigate an online video that appears to show England fans performing Nazi salutes at the World Cup in Russia.The video was reportedly filmed in a bar in Volgograd on the same night England played their World Cup opener against Tunisia.Here is much better quality video.
  
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• FA confirms investigation into video of England fans performing Nazi salutes

  20-06-2018 20:32
  The Football Association are working alongside British police to investigate an online video that appears to show England fans performing Nazi salutes at the World Cup in Russia.
  
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• Gareth Southgate dislocates shoulder while running

  20-06-2018 20:21
  Gareth Southgate has become the first major casualty of England’s World Cup campaign after dislocating his shoulder.
  
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