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• Croatia ready to eclipse heroes of France 98 and reach World Cup final

  06-07-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN IN SOCHI: All successful campaigns contain key moments and in the Croatia squad they are already reflecting on one that helped them take a step towards a quarter-final with the host nation.
  
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• Marginal gains? You can't beat pure ability or good coaching

  06-07-2018 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DAVID PLEAT: Are we obsessed with marginal gains? It is, apparently, of massive importance as we seek an advantage. National sides and clubs are surrounded by a plethora of assistants.
  
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• Romelu Lukaku had Brazil running scared with a monstrous display

  06-07-2018 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS SUTTON: Romelu Lukaku had the Brazilians running scared on Friday night. They just could not handle the driving runs he made into the right channel whenever Belgium broke.
  
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• CHARLES SALE: Ashley's England deal has Nike hot under the collar

  06-07-2018 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE -
  SPORTS AGENDA: Mike Ashley’s plan to give away souvenir T-shirts if England win the World Cup helps explain why FA kit suppliers Nike blocked his sponsorship attempt.
  
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• Venus Williams exits Wimbledon as draw opens up for sister Serena

  06-07-2018 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT WIMBLEDON: For nearly 90 minutes on Friday Wimbledon enjoyed the sight of the Williams sisters simultaneously duking it out in the showpiece arenas.
  
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• Kawhi Leonard trade: Key Spurs player’s departure could have HUGE consequences

  06-07-2018 23:41 via feedproxy.google.com
  KAWHI LEONARD’S Spurs future took another twist today after team-mate Tony Parker reportedly signed a deal with the Charlotte Hornets.
  
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• Gareth Southgate says Harry Kane is a mirror image of Jonny Wilkinson

  06-07-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON - CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER IN SAMARA: It was, Gareth Southgate said, the way Harry Kane reset himself; the way he shut out the attempts of the Colombians to distract him.
  
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• 'He shouldn't be allowed to play with them': Lukaku lauded by Rio Ferdinand in Brazil win

  06-07-2018 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Romelu Lukaku took centre stage against Brazil on Friday night to prove he can perform on the big occasion, and his performance certainly did not go unnoticed by Rio Ferdinand.
  
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• England boss Gareth Southgate making the impossible job seem possible

  06-07-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: On Saturday in the city that put the first man into space, Southgate will attempt a very English rocket launch: to the World Cup semi-finals.
  
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• What do Sportsmail's experts predict for England against Sweden?

  06-07-2018 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After a nerve-racking penalty shootout victory against Colombia, England are in a buoyant mood and triumph against Sweden would set them up with a semi-final clash against either Croatia or Russia.
  
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• Martin Keown's Sweden scouting report: Forsberg could be dangerous

  06-07-2018 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ahead of Saturday's World Cup quarter-final in Samara, Sportsmail's MARTIN KEOWN takes a look at the likely Sweden XI who will be out to stop Gareth Southgate's Three Lions.
  
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• Chris Froome makes plea for peace as Tour de France hate awaits

  06-07-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURA LAMBERT IN MOUILLERON-LE-CAPTIF: Perhaps Froome knew the reaction would be frosty but was blocking it out as he prepares to go after a record-equalling fifth yellow jersey.
  
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• Harry Kane calls on England band of brothers to down Sweden in World Cup quarter-final

  06-07-2018 23:30 via feedproxy.google.com
  HARRY KANE is backing his band of brothers to make the country proud by taking England into their first World Cup semi-final for 28 years here today.
  
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• Swede Joakim Lagergren has World Cup on his mind at the Irish Open

  06-07-2018 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It’s not surprising there’s a part of the Swede who’d rather be drinking beer and watching a certain World Cup quarter-final than being the man to catch at the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Saturday, July 7

  06-07-2018 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Saturday's meetings at Nottingham, Carlisle, Sandown, Haydock, Chelmsford City and Beverley.
  
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• Thibaut Courtois insists he did not mock Jordan Pickford's height after starring in Belgium win

  06-07-2018 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Courtois blasted Pickford's performance after Belgium's 1-0 victory over England in Nizhny Novgorod last week — even accusing his rival of being too short after he conceded to Januzaj.
  
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• Brazil 1-2 Belgium: Kevin De Bruyne wins World Cup quarter-final

  06-07-2018 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT AT THE KAZAN ARENA: At the end, they were a picture of devastation - Neymar sprawled out on the turf and Fernandinho flat on his back, staring into the black night sky.
  
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• Superb Alex Hales knock sets up Twenty20 decider against India

  06-07-2018 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH IN CARDIFF: A superb innings from Alex Hales set up a series decider after England made good on their promise to tackle India's left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.
  
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• THINGS YOU MISSED from France vs Uruguay and Brazil vs Belgium

  06-07-2018 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  France beat Uruguay and Belgium dumped Brazil out of the World Cup. There were plenty of talking points and JAIME WRIGHT and WILL GRIFFEE were hand to cover anything you missed.
  
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• Bolton forced to cancel St Mirren friendly after players strike over unpaid wages

  06-07-2018 22:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  In a statement issued to the Bolton News, the players said that with 'deep regret' they would refuse to play the game, saying they had been left in an 'impossible position'.
  
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• World Cup 2018 quarter-final – Brazil 1-2 Belgium RESULT

  06-07-2018 22:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  At the end, they were a picture of devastation - Neymar down on his haunches sprawled out on the turf after his nation’s third quarter-final loss in four years.
  
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• Brazil 1-2 Belgium: Kevin De Bruyne wins it with scintillating strike

  06-07-2018 22:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT AT THE KAZAN ARENA: At the end, they were a picture of devastation - Neymar sprawled out on the turf and Fernandinho flat on his back, staring into the black night sky.
  
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• Griezmann reveals why he did not celebrate after goal against Uruguay

  06-07-2018 22:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  France progressed to the semi-final stage of the tournament in Russia with a 2-0 win against Uruguay on Friday afternoon, with forward Antoine Griezmann scoring the second goal.
  
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• Neymar plays second fiddle to Eden Hazard at 2018 World Cup

  06-07-2018 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi's exit from the World Cup, Chelsea and Belgium star Eden Hazard admitted it was 'time to shine' on the biggest stage of all.
  
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• Wimbledon 2018, day five RECAP: Serena Williams and Roger Federer return to Centre Court

  06-07-2018 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After a number of shock exits on day four, Serena Williams and Roger Federer took to Centre Court with a place in round four at stake. Relive the live action as it happened with Sportsmail.
  
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• Steven Gerrard gets first taste of Ibrox crowd as 41,000 turn up for Bury friendly

  06-07-2018 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE AT IBROX: An incredible 41,000 turned out at Ibrox to watch Steven Gerrard's reign kick off against Bury on Friday night as his new-look side romped home to a 6-0 victory.
  
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• World Cup result: Brazil 1-2 Belgium; Kevin De Bruyne sets up semi-final clash with France

  06-07-2018 22:00 via feedproxy.google.com
  BELGIUM struck early and held off a late Brazil fightback to send the five-times champions tumbling out of the World Cup. See how the action unfolded with Express Sport.
  
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• Cameron Norrie and Jay Clarke lose 22-20 in final set of five-hour epic

  06-07-2018 21:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATTHEW LAMBERT AT WIMBLEDON: British pair Jay Clarke and Cameron Norrie lost 22-20 in the final set of an epic men's doubles match that ended almost 48 hours after it began.
  
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• Harry Kane believes England's togetherness can inspire them to beat Sweden

  06-07-2018 21:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL IN SAMARA: The captain says Gareth Southgate's side have grown so close during their Russian adventure that he views his team-mates as 'family'.
  
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• Dominant Roger Federer eases past Struff in Wimbledon third round

  06-07-2018 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT WIMBLEDON: It is the glaring fact of Roger Federer’s latest sauntering through the rounds here that he is yet to face so much as a single moment of jeopardy on his delivery.
  
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• Sebastian Vettel hoping to 'kill Mercedes' magic' at British Grand Prix

  06-07-2018 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  On Friday, Vettel topped second practice for the first time since last October's Malaysian Grand Prix, at a circuit where dominant Mercedes have won every year since 2013.
  
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• Croatia put final touches on preparations for clash with Russia

  06-07-2018 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dalic's men took to the field at the Park Arena on Friday and worked on just about everything before retiring to their hotel for a night of rest ahead of their most important game in 20 years.
  
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• Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in talks over a head-to-head £7.5m match and the winner takes all!

  06-07-2018 20:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Possibility of an exhibition between the former Ryder Cup team-mates has been mooted since the Players Championship in May, when they played the first two rounds at Sawgrass in the same group.
  
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• Serena Williams overcomes Mladenovic to reach Wimbledon fourth round 

  06-07-2018 20:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT WIMBLEDON: The American, who is making her first Grand Slam appearance since giving birth to daughter Alexis Olympia in January, held her nerve on the big points.
  
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• The view from Sweden… by an Englishman: Why the Swedes are getting cocky ahead of Sweden vs England

  06-07-2018 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The last time a Scandinavian nation beat England in the World cup the reaction from Norwegian commentator Bjørge Lillelien was pretty un-Scandinavian to say the least.
  
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• PSG confirm arrival of goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon

  06-07-2018 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint-Germain have confirmed the arrival of veteran goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon on a free transfer following his emotional exit from Juventus.
  
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• Steven Gerrard arrives at Ibrox ahead of Bury friendly

  06-07-2018 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard arrived at Ibrox and had a warm embrace with his opposite manager for the evening, Ryan Lowe, as he prepares for his first game at Ibrox.
  
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• Ruthless Neville scolds Muslera and slams 'embarrassing' Gimenez

  06-07-2018 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Muslera got his positioning hopelessly wrong and allowed Antoine Griezmann 's 25-yard strike to squirm off his hands and into the back of the net. Neville did not hold back in his role as co-commentator.
  
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• Rafa Benitez welcomes Newcastle stars back as they begin pre-season training

  06-07-2018 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Benitez has been waiting patiently to begin his preparations for the new Premier League season and looked all too happy to be back as he assumed his position at his desk on Friday afternoon.
  
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• Nick Kyrgios hits back at Marion Bartoli for trying to 'remain relevant'

  06-07-2018 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frenchwoman Bartoli won Wimbledon five years ago, shortly before retiring from the tour, and is now working in the media after abandoning a bid to resume her playing career.
  
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• Barcelona set to announce Arthur signing early in £35m deal

  06-07-2018 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona are on the brink of securing a £35million deal for Brazilian playmaker Arthur, after his club Gremio confirmed they had given their blessings and accepted the terms of a deal.
  
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• Venus Williams exits Wimbledon at the hands of Kiki Bertens

  06-07-2018 19:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Well that was a Kiki in the teeth for Williams.
  Attempting to go one better than last year by winning this tournament for the sixth time, the 38-year-old is out courtesy of Dutch player Bertens.
  
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• Incorrect Sandown photo-finish call sees bookies pay out twice on Rio Ronaldo and Vibrant Chords

  06-07-2018 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Confusion surrounding the wrong result of a Sandown photo-finish initially being called on Friday left bookmakers having to pay out twice on the result of the race.
  
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• Pogba proves his importance to France as they progress to World Cup semis

  06-07-2018 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE CALLAGHAN AT NIZHNY NOVGOROD STADIUM: The Manchester United midfielder was effortlessly effective as Didier Deschamps’ side shook off Uruguay.
  
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• James Milner replaces Sweden vs England clash with Liverpool friendly

  06-07-2018 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  James Milner has revealed that he is excited to get the pre-season underway but insists their first fixtures has ruined his World Cup wall chart as Liverpool's first friendly clashes with England's quarter-final.
  
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• Why I cycle: ‘Complete strangers see me on wheels and invite me into their lives’

  06-07-2018 18:20
  City commuters, wild off-roaders and two-wheeled travellers explain why life is better by bikeJosie Dew: ‘Travelling by bike attracts immense generosity and heart-warming spontaneity ’There is something just joyous about cycling. The freedom, the speed, the wind, the whirr of the wheels, the blur of the road inches from your feet, the therapeutic pushing of pedals, the thud of your heart as you pound up a hill.Continue reading...
  
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• Pedallers’ pilgrimage: Britain's best cycling routes

  06-07-2018 18:19
  Wild Cycling author Chris Sidwells shares nine of his favourite rides – from the rugged west Highlands of Scotland to the green and pleasant loops of the home countiesThese rides are my choices based on a wide variety of cycling experiences. Don’t consider the routes prescriptive – they are merely an introduction to the possibilities for cycling in different parts of the UK. Use them as a basis for your own exploration of nine parts of the country, each offering a unique day&rs
  
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• Even Bolshoi ballerinas stopped dancing to watch the World Cup

  06-07-2018 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT IN YUKHMACHI: Even here, in a place feeling pitifully few of the tournament's economic benefits, the national team's goalkeeper, Igor Akinfeev, is being talked about.
  
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• Former Man United stars to play in Liam Miller tribute match

  06-07-2018 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ryan Giggs, Robbie Keane, Damien Duff, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand are among a host of former stars who will play in a tribute match for the late Liam Miller.
  
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• World Cup 2018 quarter-final - Uruguay 0-2 France RESULT

  06-07-2018 18:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Antoine Griezmann may like to sip yerba mate and hang out grilling meat with his Uruguayan chums but his loyalties were not in question as a goal and an assist fired France into the last four of the World Cup.
  
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