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• Reece Prescod in mood to beat Linford's 100m record at national championships

  29-06-2018 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A British record that has stood for 25 years could fall on Saturday according to the man widely reckoned to be in the best position to break it. Reece Prescod has his eyes set on breaking 100m record.
  
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• Southampton launch bid to beat West Ham to defender Marlon Santos

  29-06-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham's indecisiveness has left a window of opportunity for Southampton who have made a counter offer of around £11million for the Brazilian who spent last season on loan at Nice.
  
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• Everton ready to make summer swoop for Tierney despite Celtic slapping £25m price tag on defender

  29-06-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton will launch a bid for Kieran Tierney after new manager Marco Silva made the Celtic left-back his priority for the summer window.
  
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• Gareth Southgate admits knives will be out if England lose to Colombia

  29-06-2018 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL IN REPINO: Gareth Southgate admits he has left himself open to stinging criticism if England crash out of the World Cup on Tuesday.
  
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• Nottinghamshire sign South Africa's Quinton de Kock for four County Championship matches

  29-06-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 25-year-old South African international will arrive at Trent Bridge in August and play as a specialist batsman against Division One rivals Hampshire, Surrey, Yorkshire and Essex.
  
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• GB keep World Cup hopes alive with Estonia win

  29-06-2018 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Great Britain's men beat Estonia to maintain their hopes of reaching the second phase of World Cup qualifying.
  
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• 'Yes, I miss playing for England... I want my place back' says James Vince 

  29-06-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: James Vince expected good news when he took a call from new national selector Ed Smith the day after making a double century for Hampshire.
  
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• Gareth Southgate must stop poison spreading after negativity surrounding England's team changes

  29-06-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TERRY VENABLES: The unavoidable truth is Gareth has turned what I consider a reasonably simple exercise in to something complicated and difficult. Why change a winning team?
  
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• England's doom and gloom merchants have got it all wrong after Belgium loss

  29-06-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PETER CROUCH: Is it really that bad? I’ve got to ask as I’ve been surprised by some of the reaction to England’s defeat against Belgium.
  
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• England's AD MEN: Stars flogged everything from cigarettes to tights!

  29-06-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England stars have always caught the attention of global brands hoping they can be the person to push their products. Sportsmail takes a look at a number of hilarious ads starring players of yesteryear.
  
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• Tricky Frenchman Benoit Paire first up for Andy Murray at Wimbledon - if he wins fitness fight 

  29-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Andy Murray looks set to be fit enough to compete at Wimbledon, just a fortnight after he first returned to competition following hip surgery in January.
  
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• Radamel Falcao can join the list of 'flops' who have haunted England

  29-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: England are likely to face Radamel Falcao - a player who may also feel they need to correct a few English misconceptions about his abilities.
  
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• Lukasz Fabianski warns Gareth Southgate's England of Colombia threat

  29-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT IN VOLGOGRAD: New West Ham signing Fabianski said Colombia's technical ability in midfield could make them devastating against Gareth Southgate’s England side.
  
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• How England are training to break their penalty curse

  29-06-2018 23:30
  As England move into the knock-out stages of the World Cup it raises a familiar spectre: penalties.
  
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• How Diego Costa shed the pounds to be Spain's lean, mean, scoring machine at the World Cup

  29-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leaning back on a sun-lounger outside his family’s modest Brazilian home last summer, Diego Costa’s mind fleetingly turned to the World Cup.
  
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• France will get better of Argentina while Russia will cause the biggest upset in the last 16 

  29-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS SUTTON - BOOT ROOM: Lionel Messi and his Argentina team-mates scrapped through into the last 16 after Marcos Rojo scored a stunning volley against Nigeria to set up their meeting with France.
  
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• Denis Shapovalov aims to be real menace as he rockets up the rankings

  29-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  INTERVIEW BY MIKE DICKSON: Denis Shapovalov has always wanted to be a rock star. He admits as much as he larks around in the studio for a pre-Wimbledon photo shoot.
  
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• Davinson Sanchez reveals how Tottenham stars keep in touch on WhatsApp

  29-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW IN SOCHI: Son Heung-min reported how his phone buzzed with messages of congratulation from Spurs team-mates when his goal helped South Korea send Germany home early.
  
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• David Beckham hoping to take in England games in Russia

  29-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: Beckham is hoping to attend the potential quarter-final match in Samara next Saturday and definitely the final in Moscow next month.
  
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• Benoit Paire out to get 'revenge' over Andy Murray at Wimbledon after SW19 defeat to Scot last year

  29-06-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Andy Murray faces a Frenchman with the most delicate of drop shots and a booming backhand, yet along with Benoit Paire's supreme talent comes a temper and sharp tongue.
  
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• Gary Cahill says England ‘are very aware’ of threat posed by Radamel Falcao

  29-06-2018 23:29
  Gary Cahill believes England will face a far more deadly Radamel Falcao when they play Colombia on Tuesday than the player who failed to make an impact in the Premier League.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, June 30

  29-06-2018 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Saturday's meetings at Newcastle, Newmarket, Chester, Windsor, Lingfield, Doncaster and York.
  
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• Formula One is trying to be like Mario Kart, moans Sebastian Vettel

  29-06-2018 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONATHAN McEVOY IN SPIELBERG: Vettel has accused Formula One's rulers of reducing the world's greatest motor-racing series to a version of the computer game, Mario Kart.
  
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• Aidan O'Brien pays tribute to Merchant Navy following his retirement to stud

  29-06-2018 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The European racing career of Diamond Jubilee Stakes winner Merchant Navy has been cut short with the news last Saturday's Ascot winner has been retired to stud.
  
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• Messi is carrying the weight of a nation... Higuain and Aguero have been anonymous in Russia

  29-06-2018 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi has been the only member of Argentina's fearsome attacking quintet to step up and take responsibility. If Sergio Aguero and Gonzalo Higuain fail to find form, Argentina will be out.
  
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• Jorge Sampaoli confident Argentina have quality needed to progress past France in World Cup 

  29-06-2018 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Argentina head coach Jorge Sampaoli has 'complete faith' in the ability of his side to get past France and reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup.
  
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• Could Uruguay vs Portugal be the dirtiest game in World Cup history?

  29-06-2018 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Uruguay and Portugal will come to blows for a place in the quarter-finals of the World Cup on Saturday night with more cynical antics expected from the likes of Luis Suarez and Pepe in Sochi.
  
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• St Helens’ Regan Grace helps put match just beyond Wakefield Trinity

  29-06-2018 22:59
  • St Helens 34-30 Wakefield Trinity
  • Saints re-establish Super League six-point lead over WiganIf the Super League title is indeed destined for St Helens this season, these are perhaps the moments the Saints and their supporters will look back on in a few months’ time and underline as season-defining.Make no mistake about it, with the way Justin Holbrook’s side are strolling on at the top of the table, these two points may not split them from whoever finishes second. But f
  
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• Super League leaders St Helens score three late tries to beat Wakefield

  29-06-2018 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Super League leaders St Helens score three late tries as they came from behind to beat Wakefield Trinity.
  
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• Rafael Nadal suffers defeat in final Wimbledon warm-up after straight sets loss to Lucas Pouille 

  29-06-2018 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The World No 1 lost 7-6 (10/8) 7-5 but demonstrated signs of the quality that he will rely on at SW19, particularly when recovering from three break points down early on in the first set.
  
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• South Korea squad pelted with eggs and Union Jack cushions upon return home from the World Cup

  29-06-2018 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Son Heung-Min and his South Korean team-mates were pelted with eggs and Union Jack cushions after arriving home from the World Cup. Shin Tae-yong's men failed to make it past the group stages.
  
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• Croatia believe they can reach final while Denmark vow to ditch dull style

  29-06-2018 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Croatia go into Sunday's last-16 match against Denmark with a 100 per cent record at this World Cup but the Danes are vowing to shake off their dull image and cause a surprise.
  
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• Stuart Broad is a fresh fitness concern for England's upcoming Test series against India

  29-06-2018 21:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England were on Friday night sweating on the fitness of Stuart Broad ahead of their big Test series against India after he was sent for a scan on his injured left ankle.
  
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• Messi not dictating tactics or selection - Argentina coach Sampaoli

  29-06-2018 21:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Argentina's manager rejects claims his captain is making key decisions and says they will play with "knives between their teeth" against France.
  
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• Chess: Trio of young English experts impress at Pula Open in Croatia

  29-06-2018 21:23
  Joseph McPhillips, Andrew Horton and Ravi Haria are all aiming to qualify for global titles through the right resultsThe unlikely backdrop of the Pula Open in Croatia has seen a splendid performance this week by three young English experts, who have dominated the event as it reaches its final round (of nine) on Saturday. Their games are viewable, live and free with move-by-move computer commentary, on chess24.com starting 3.30pm.Joseph McPhillips, 20, of Bolton, Andrew Horton, 20, of Didsbury, M
  
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• HOT OR NOT: Radamel Falcao looks reborn for Colombia at the World Cup

  29-06-2018 21:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN: It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Ian Ladyman reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.
  
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• Watford's Gray facing US court appearance after allegedly hitting woman in a nightclub

  29-06-2018 21:11 via bbc.co.uk
  A Premier League player is facing a court appearance after allegedly hitting a woman in Las Vegas.
  
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• Luis Suarez and Co gear up for their mouth-watering last 16 tie against Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal

  29-06-2018 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Luis Suarez and Edinson Cavani looked razor sharp in training as Uruguay fine-tuned their preparations ahead of the World Cup last-16 where they take on Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal.
  
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• India crush Ireland in record 143-run T20 victory

  29-06-2018 20:09 via bbc.co.uk
  India record their biggest Twenty20 victory as they hammer Ireland by 143 runs to win a one-sided series 2-0.
  
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• Newcastle announce signing of Ki Sung-yueng on a free

  29-06-2018 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old has signed an initial two-year deal and he becomes the Magpies' second signing of the summer following the permanent arrival of goalkeeper Martin Dúbravka.
  
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• England midfielder Fabian Delph flies home for birth of child but will return to World Cup

  29-06-2018 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fabian Delph is returning home for the birth of his third child just one day after playing for England in their defeat to Belgium. The midfielder will then head back to Russia to rejoin up with the squad.
  
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• Gareth Southgate says Harry Kane 'totally understood' Belgium benching after heart-to-heart talks

  29-06-2018 19:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL IN REPINO: Kane’s determination to play compelled Southgate into holding special talks with his captain to explain his decision to rest him ahead of the knockout rounds.
  
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• James Rodriguez to have MRI scan on thigh injury ahead of Colombia vs England World Cup clash

  29-06-2018 19:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Colombia will find out on Saturday whether James Rodriguez has any chance of being fit to face England in Tuesday’s last-16 showdown in Moscow after he came off injured in their win over Senegal
  
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• Super Saturday & GOATs heading out? All you need to know about the last 16

  29-06-2018 19:30 via bbc.co.uk
  After 48 group games and 122 goals, BBC Sport looks at what we can expect from the last 16 of the World Cup.
  
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• World Cup 2018: More than 40m watch group stage matches online with BBC

  29-06-2018 19:18 via bbc.co.uk
  More people than ever have watched the World Cup online on the BBC, with more than 40m live and on-demand requests for action.
  
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• FIFA World Cup chief encourages Diego Maradona to behave respectfully in Russia

  29-06-2018 19:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Argentine legend Diego Maradona may be a giant of football history, governing body FIFA said on Friday, but even he must show respect to other fans at World Cup stadiums.
  
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• Sauber's Leclerc poised to join Ferrari for 2019 F1 season

  29-06-2018 19:05 via bbc.co.uk
  Sauber's Charles Leclerc agrees two-year deal to drive alongside Sebastian Vettel at Ferrari next season, BBC Sport understands.
  
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• Richard Johnson issues Jumps title warning

  29-06-2018 18:53
  Richard Johnson has won the last three Jump jockey titles and potentially faces his greatest challenge to date from Harry Skelton.
  
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• Horse Racing: Richard Johnson issues Jumps title warning

  29-06-2018 18:53
  Richard Johnson has won the last three Jump jockey titles and potentially faces his greatest challenge to date from Harry Skelton.
  
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• Jamie Carragher reflects on time with Luis Suarez at Liverpool as he backs him to shine at World Cup

  29-06-2018 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Suarez was an instant hit at Anfield after his move from Ajax seven years agoand was pivotal in that nearly-season as the Reds missed out on a first league title in the Premier League era in 2013-14.
  
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