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• Lukaku believes Brazil's defence 'can be taken' in quarter-final

  05-07-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT IN KAZAN: Belgium’s Romelu Lukakusaid that Brazil’s defence ‘can be taken’ in their World Cup quarter final and that his team have been working on a way of exploiting it.
  
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• Chris Froome booed during Tour de France team presentation

  05-07-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURA LAMBERT IN MOUILLERON-LE-CAPTIF: The reception was ugly. Seasoned observers described it as the worst and most unpleasant greeting for a team in living memory.
  
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• Southgate urges his England stars to grab World Cup glory

  05-07-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL IN REPINO: Gareth Southgate has boldly claimed that England may never have a better chance of winning the World Cup.
  
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• McLaren boss Zak Brown says team must rebuild after mediocre season

  05-07-2018 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zak Brown issued a sobering warning to McLaren fans attending the team's home race at Silverstone this weekend: This is going to take years to fix.
  
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• The Bury Beckham: Trippier modelled his game on England superstar

  05-07-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON - CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER IN NIZHNY NOVGOROD: Kieran Trippier has just been informed that only Neymar and Kevin De Bruyne have created more chances at this World Cup.
  
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• Padraig Harrington happy to upset the odds following Irish Open start

  05-07-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT BALLYLIFFIN: The veteran must have caused a furrow or two to form on the odd bookmaker’s brow with a wonderful four-under par 68 on day one at Ballyliffin.
  
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• World Boxing Super Series: George Groves v Callum Smith 'unlikely to be in UK'

  05-07-2018 23:34 via bbc.co.uk
  The World Boxing Super Series super-middleweight final between George Groves and Callum Smith is unlikely to be held in the UK, says Kalle Sauerland.
  
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• Southgate pleads with walking wounded not to lie about fitness

  05-07-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate has pleaded with his walking wounded not to lie about their fitness ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against Sweden.
  
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• How Sheffield United made the backbone of England's World Cup defence

  05-07-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW: Not everyone was convinced when Gareth Southgate unveiled his plan to take on the world with a defensive trio including Maguire and Walker but in Sheffield there was no concern.
  
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• Sebastian Vettel refuses to be cast as the villain at Silverstone

  05-07-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONATHAN MCEVOY AT SILVERSTONE: Ahead of the British Grand Prix, Ferrari’s contender offered a rare glimpse into his well-fortified private life. The contrast with Lewis Hamilton is stark.
  
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• Kyle Edmund beats Klahn to set-up third round clash with Djokovic 

  05-07-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT WIMBLEDON: Kyle Edmund set up a third round match with Novak Djokovic after a straight-sets win over Bradley Klahn finishing 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Foolish clubs will pay after voting for this transfer farce

  05-07-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Jack Wilshere is wanted by West Ham, and Fenerbahce. As of Friday morning, Fenerbahce have got 56 days to complete the deal; West Ham 34.
  
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• Chris Sutton's verdict on France vs Uruguay and Brazil vs Belgium

  05-07-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It has been an entertaining World Cup so far and the drama is set to continue. Sportsmail's CHRIS SUTTON gives his verdict ahead of the first two quarter-final ties
  
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• CHARLES SALE: England World Cup squad braced for homecoming party

  05-07-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The feel-good factor around Southgate’s young side will survive going out at the last eight stage and would be off the scale were England to progress.
  
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• Lausanne Diamond League: Laura Muir eyes European gold after season's best over 1500m

  05-07-2018 23:28 via bbc.co.uk
  Laura Muir targets gold at next month's European Championships after finishing second in the 1500m at the Diamond League meet in Lausanne.
  
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• England all-rounder Willey slams India 'antics' during Twenty20 clash

  05-07-2018 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Willey has accused India of not playing within the spirit of the game after bowlers repeatedly pulled out of their delivery strides during Tuesday’s Twenty20 clash at Old Trafford.
  
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• Watford complete £4m signing of Ben Foster from West Brom

  05-07-2018 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Goalkeeper Ben Foster leaves the relegated Baggies after refusing to attend their pre-season training camp in Portugal while negotations between West Brom and Watford were still ongoing.
  
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• Edmund last Briton standing, big shocks & Kyrgios denials - day four at Wimbledon

  05-07-2018 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  Kyle Edmund is the last British player in the Wimbledon singles draw after defeat for Johanna Konta on day four.
  
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• Lovren joins teammates to celebrate birthday as Croatia defender targets World Cup glory

  05-07-2018 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Liverpool centre-back showed he has put his past troubles at international level firmly behind him as he prepared for Saturday's World Cup quarter-final against hosts Russia.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, July 6

  05-07-2018 23:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Doncaster, Haydock, Sandown, Newton Abbott, Chelmsford City and Beverley.
  
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• Wimbledon 2018: Defending champion Garbine Muguruza beaten by Alison Van Uytvanck - highlights

  05-07-2018 22:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch highlights as Belgium's Alison Van Uytvanck beats defending champion Garbine Muguruza 5-7 6-2 6-1 in the second round at Wimbledon.
  
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• 'Orange Wednesday code anyone?' Throwback tweets from England's heroes

  05-07-2018 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England's players propelled themselves into superstardom when they defied history to beat Colombia on penalties. But a little dig into their social media past brings them right back down to earth.
  
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• Johanna Konta OUT of Wimbledon as Dominika Cibulkova claims win

  05-07-2018 22:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT WIMBLEDON: Former Australian Open finalist Dominika Cibulkova played as if she had a point to prove, and smacked her way to the second round.
  
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• Kyle Edmund beats Bradley Klahn in straight-sets to set-up third round match with Novak Djokovic 

  05-07-2018 22:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT WIMBLEDON: Kyle Edmund set up a third round match with Novak Djokovic after a straight-sets win over Bradley Klahn finishing 6-4, 7-6, 6-2 on Thursday afternoon.
  
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• Defending Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza knocked OUT by world No 47 Alison Van Uytvanck 

  05-07-2018 22:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Defending Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza suffered a shock second round defeat to world No 47 Alison Van Uytvanck late on Thursday.
  
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• Frank Lampard takes charge of Derby training as new boss prepares squad for season

  05-07-2018 21:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frank Lampard has been making his mark on the Derby squad in Tenerife, preparing his team for the season ahead. Lampard was pictured on the training pitch in the Canary Islands.
  
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• Johanna Konta: What has gone wrong for the British number one?

  05-07-2018 21:44 via bbc.co.uk
  Johanna Konta's Wimbledon second-round exit means her slump from world number four in 2017 is set to continue - so what is causing this collapse?
  
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• Rafael Nadal beats Mikhail Kukushkin to reach Wimbledon third round

  05-07-2018 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT WIMBLEDON: You would think a £550,000 wristwatch might be able to help Rafael Nadal keep time. Not so, it seems. For the Spaniard was given a time violation warning.
  
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• Best still to come from France's Kylian Mbappe, says Didier Deschamps

  05-07-2018 21:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW IN NIZHNY NOVGOROD: Kylian Mbappe shuffled out into the blaze of flashbulbs with a sheepish smile and a shrug and he pulled the cuffs of his training top.
  
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• Irish Open: McIlroy three behind leader Fox at Ballyliffin

  05-07-2018 21:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Rory McIlroy trails leader Ryan Fox by three shots at the Irish Open after another frustrating day on the greens for the 2016 winner.
  
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• Wimbledon 2018: Kyle Edmund beats Bradley Klahn in second round - highlights

  05-07-2018 21:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch highlights as British number one Kyle Edmund eases to a 6-4 7-6 (7-0) 6-2 win against Bradley Klahn to reach the third round of Wimbledon for the first time.
  
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• Gareth Southgate believes England may not get a better opportunity to win the World Cup

  05-07-2018 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England manager Gareth Southgate, often cautious and reluctant to get ahead of himself, admits the Three Lions may never get a better opportunity to win the World Cup than the one they have in Russia.
  
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• Wimbledon 2018: Keepy-uppies, Teletubbies, fist bumps and day four funnies

  05-07-2018 20:54 via bbc.co.uk
  Watch the quirkier moments from day four at Wimbledon as the Teletubbies make an appearance and Kyle Edmund sets up a date on Saturday with Novak Djokovic.
  
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• Novak Djokovic breezes into third round to set up Kyle Edmund clash

  05-07-2018 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON AT WIMBLEDON: Three-time champion Novak Djokovic found himself in unfamiliar surroundings but produced a familiar result as he ruthlessly dispatched of Horacio Zeballos.
  
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• Designers create amazing rainbow World Cup shirts to celebrate Pride

  05-07-2018 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Collaborators from Brazil, Spain, Russia, the UK and the US have teamed up to create the special shirts. They bring together the kits from a number of countries competing in the tournament in Russia.
  
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• Brazil bulk up with weights session ahead of Belgium quarter-final clash

  05-07-2018 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Selecao trained in a gym at their Kazan base using Technogym equipment to execute a serious of strength and conditioning exercises as they geared up for Friday's quarter-final clash.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios shown service foot fault rule by James Keothavong

  05-07-2018 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australia's Kyrgios — who has earned more than £4.5million in prize money from tennis and is seeded 15 at SW19 — engaged Keothavong in a conversation during his clash with Robin Haase.
  
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• Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku believes Brazil's defence 'can be taken' in quarter-final

  05-07-2018 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT IN KAZAN: Belgium’s Romelu Lukakusaid that Brazil’s defence ‘can be taken’ in their World Cup quarter final and that his team have been working on a way of exploiting it.
  
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• Kyle Walker wants his dream season to continue in Russia as England prepare to take on Sweden

  05-07-2018 19:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kyle Walker says living out his World Cup dreams with England has blown everything else he has achieved in career out of the water - and the defender is desperate to keep the party going.
  
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• Eric Cantona sings 'Football's Coming Home' but says England need to stop 'fake diving' in video

  05-07-2018 19:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eric Cantona might just be the most Gallic man in France but that hasn't stopped him belting out 'Football's Coming Home'. He said England have broken their penalty curse.
  
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• Southampton 3-3 Schalke: Nathan Redmond nets as Premier League side play out pre-season draw

  05-07-2018 19:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Goals from Nathan Redmond, Harrison Reed and Jake Hesketh ensured a young Southampton side avoided defeat in their first pre-season game of their China tour.
  
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• Sadiq Khan lobbying government to stage public World Cup screenings

  05-07-2018 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The mayor's office confirmed to Sportsmail that he is keen to host a screening for the semi-final and final, if England are still in the running, but needs the support of government officials.
  
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• Real Madrid sign talented Spain right-back Alvaro Odriozola from Real Sociedad for £40million 

  05-07-2018 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid have agreed a deal for right-back Alvaro Odriozola from Real Sociedad for a reported fee of £40million.
  
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• 'England may not get this chance again' - Southgate urges players to seize opportunity

  05-07-2018 19:16 via bbc.co.uk
  Gareth Southgate says England must "make the most" of their World Cup opportunity in Russia, ahead of Saturday's quarter-final against Sweden.
  
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• Watford sign Sweden international Ken Sema on five-year deal

  05-07-2018 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old winger arrives from Ostersunds and scored the winner in the 2-1 Europa League victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium back in February. He joins on a five-year contract.
  
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• Donnacha O'Brien to reunite with Saxon Warrior in the Coral Eclipse Stakes at Sandown

  05-07-2018 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Earlier this week Saxon Warrior, a 7-2 shot with the sponsors, had not looked a likely Eclipse starter but he will now line-up in a race which will be a re-run of last month's Epsom Derby.
  
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• Tottenham lead the race to sign Jack Grealish as Aston Villa hold out for £30m

  05-07-2018 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham have emerged as clear frontrunners to sign Jack Grealish. Mauricio Pochettino would like to add the 22-year-old to his squad having tracked his progress last season.
  
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• Hamilton insists Mercedes are the team to beat at British Grand Prix despite struggles in Austria

  05-07-2018 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton insists Mercedes remain the team to beat at this weekend's British Grand Prix despite their double retirement in Austria.
  
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• Unai Emery steps up intensity of pre-season training as Arsenal stars look to hit ground running

  05-07-2018 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Unai Emery stepped up the intensity of pre-season training for his Arsenal stars as he looks to imprint his philosophy ahead of the new campaign.
  
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• Watch: Kyrgios wins incredible rally with back-to-back 'hot dog' shots

  05-07-2018 18:34 via bbc.co.uk
  Nick Kyrgios plays two 'hot dog' shots to win a rally against Robin Haase in their second-round tie at Wimbledon.
  
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