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• The secret life of Pep Guardiola: Ex-Manchester City No 2 Domenec Torrent reveals all

  25-07-2018 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City live by the five-second rule. Five seconds to win the ball back or, as Domenec Torrent reveals, tactically foul the opponent and retreat. It is that simple.
  
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• Does Joe Root have the nerve to recall Adil Rashid?

  25-07-2018 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Root was on Wednesday night considering whether to throw his support behind the inclusion of Yorkshire team-mate Adil Rashid in England’s squad for the first Test against India.
  
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• Jose Mourinho wants Anthony Martial out of Manchester United

  25-07-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Martial left Manchester United’s US tour to be at the birth of his son as the Frenchman’s relationship with Jose Mourinho reached breaking point on Wednesday night.
  
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• Ivan Gazidis departure for AC Milan could wreck Arsenal's bold new era

  25-07-2018 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chief executive Ivan Gazidis, who joined Arsenal in 2009, is still considering the Milan move and has not yet told the Arsenal board his final decision.
  
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• Stoke 0-0 Wolves: Tom Ince and Gary Rowett make bet365 Stadium bows

  25-07-2018 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There were new faces galore at the bet365 Stadium on Wednedsay night as Tom Ince made his first appearance for Stoke following his £10million move from Huddersfield.
  
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• Huddersfield 3-1 Lyon: Terriers earn friendly win over Ligue 1 side

  25-07-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Huddersfield spent their debut Premier League season bloodying the noses of the big boys in an ultimately successful bid to keep their heads above water. On this basis, year two could be deja vu.
  
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• Nasser Hussain: I'm sorry Adil, but I would keep you on the sidelines

  25-07-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: Adil Rashid might have made himself available for England’s first Test against India but I’d warn Ed Smith and his selection panel not to get themselves in a tangle over the spin issue.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager says he 'doesn't care about pressure'

  25-07-2018 23:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Jurgen Klopp tells BBC Sport he "doesn't care" about the "increasing pressure" at Liverpool after spending nearly £170m on four new players this summer.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp: Liverpool manager on pressure, expectation and Loris Karius

  25-07-2018 23:38 via bbc.co.uk
  Speaking to BBC Sport, Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says he doesn't care about the pressure after spending £170m on players.
  
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• Xherdan Shaqiri tells his critics he will be a hit at Liverpool

  25-07-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shaqiri cut short his holiday to join up with Liverpool for the final two legs of their US tour and may feature against Manchester United in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Saturday.
  
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• Gareth Southgate's £5m pay rise slammed by netball's Neville as 'he didn't beat the elite'

  25-07-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England netball coach Tracey Neville questioned why Gareth Southgate's pay will rise to £5m for England's World Cup success while her players achieved more by winning Commonwealth gold.
  
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• Aston Villa 1-3 West Ham: Michail Antonio, Marko Arnautovic and Robert Snodgrass on target

  25-07-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT BANKS'S STADIUM: What began with a resounding vote of confidence from the new sheriffs in town ended with Aston Villa beaten by West Ham’s sharp shooting.
  
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• Erik Lamela finally ready to put injury turmoil behind him and make up for lost time at Tottenham

  25-07-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Erik Lamela looked the surgeon in the eye. 'He told me: Erik, you will be OK,' he recalled. 'I believed him.' The Argentine playmaker was right to do so.
  
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• Harry Maguire expects to leave Leicester for Man Utd but Jose Mourinho must pay £65m

  25-07-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England centre-back Harry Maguire is top of Jose Mourinho's list of defensive targets this summer, with Manchester United ready to pay up to £65million for him.
  
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• Watford reignite compensation claim against Everton over Marco Silva affair

  25-07-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Watford complained to the Premier League in November that Everton’s attempts to lure Silva away, which included a £9m offer, impacted his focus and results before he was sacked.
  
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• Burnley head north of the border expecting to beat Aberdeen

  25-07-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN IN ABERDEEN: Having not played in European competition for more than 50 years, it appears Burnley are struggling to get back into the swing of it.
  
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• Burnley assistant Ian Woan on living with Sean Dyche

  25-07-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JACK GAUGHAN: There is an element of mischief bubbling inside Ian Woan as he delivers a line of self-deprecation. Dyche’s No 2 is describing the pair’s apartment.
  
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• Hockey Women's World Cup highlights: England draw second game against USA

  25-07-2018 23:29 via bbc.co.uk
  England's disappointing start to the World Cup continues as they are held to a 1-1 draw by the United States.
  
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• Thompson to miss British Open after 'tremendous toll' of last 18 months

  25-07-2018 23:26 via bbc.co.uk
  World number five Lexi Thompson will not play at the British Open next month so she can "recharge" her "mental batteries".
  
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• Rangers boss Steven Gerrard ready to hand debut to Ryan Kent in Europa League clash against Osijek

  25-07-2018 23:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard could unleash new Rangers recruit Ryan Kent against Osijek after insisting he is ready to throw the playmaker straight into Europa League action.
  
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• Fulham sign former Chelsea striker Schurrle from Dortmund

  25-07-2018 23:11 via bbc.co.uk
  Fulham sign German World Cup-winning forward Andre Schurrle on loan from Borussia Dortmund.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, July 26

  25-07-2018 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Sandown, Worcester, Yarmouth, Doncaster and Newbury.
  
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• England face battle to reach quarter-finals after USA draw - highlights & report

  25-07-2018 22:59 via bbc.co.uk
  England draw their second consecutive pool game and now face a battle to reach the last eight of the World Cup.
  
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• Celtic 3-1 Rosenborg: Odsonne Edouard double gives Brendan Rodgers' men advantage in tie

  25-07-2018 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT CELTIC PARK: On Wednesday nightEdouard provided a timely vindication of the manager’s stance. Living, breathing proof of an old adage.
  
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• Andre Schurrle joins Fulham on two-year loan from Borussia Dortmund

  25-07-2018 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  'I'm so happy to be here, I can't wait to get started,' he said. 'Fulham were the first that showed interest in me - that was something that I appreciated a lot, and one of the reasons I wanted to come here.'
  
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• Celtic come from behind for 3-1 first-leg win over Rosenborg

  25-07-2018 22:35 via bbc.co.uk
  Odsonne Edouard scores twice as Celtic fight back from behind to beat Rosenborg in the Champions League second qualifying round first leg.
  
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• Manchester United: Who are Joshua Bohui and Mason Greenwood?

  25-07-2018 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mason Greenwood and Joshua Bohui will have the chance to break their way into the Manchester United team this summer, but do they have the necessary talent to do it? Sportsmail takes a look.
  
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• Thomas extends Tour lead as Froome slips back

  25-07-2018 20:32 via bbc.co.uk
  Nairo Quintana wins stage 17 of the Tour de France as Britain's Geraint Thomas extends his overall lead and Chris Froome slips to third.
  
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• Essex v India: Virat Kohli makes half-century in tour match

  25-07-2018 20:23 via bbc.co.uk
  India captain Virat Kohli hits 68 as India close the first day of their warm-up match against Essex on 322-6.
  
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• Wolves sign defender Jonny Otto on season-long loan deal from Atletico Madrid

  25-07-2018 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonny, who can play on either flank of defence, becomes Nuno Espirito Santo’s second signing of the week, following Joao Moutinho through the door.
  
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• Chelsea midfielder Mario Pasalic to spend fifth season out on loan at Italian side Atalanta

  25-07-2018 20:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 23-year-old Croatia international, who has six caps, spent last season on loan at Russian top-flight club Spartak Moscow, where he made 21 league appearances, scoring four goals.
  
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• Steve Bruce will not be sacked as Aston Villa manager, Thierry Henry will not take over

  25-07-2018 20:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve Bruce will continue as Aston Villa manager with ‘full support’ after positive talks with the club’s new owners. They provided their backing to Bruce after a meeting on Wednesday.
  
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• Aberdeen boss Derek McInnes insists there is no inferiority complex for Europa clash with Burnley

  25-07-2018 20:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aberdeen have no inferiority complex ahead of their Europa League clash with Burnley, according to manager Derek McInnes. He accepts there is a chasm financially.
  
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• From boxing to MMA: Heather Hardy was born to fight | Kate O'Halloran

  25-07-2018 20:00
  ‘The Heat’ opens up on her fight for recognition, the reasons for her switch and the gender pay gap at the core of boxingHeather Hardy first entered a boxing gym at age 28. At the time, she was a young mother, recently divorced, and couldn’t find a job in her chosen field. Concerned, her sister gave her a gift certificate for lessons at the gym. Introduced to kickboxing and then later boxing, Hardy felt she finally had an answer to the elusive question: “what was I born t
  
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• Domestic cricket under threat as Lord’s leaps to wretched conclusion

  25-07-2018 19:44
  City-based competition The Hundred, brainchild of the ECB’s chairman and chief executive and due to arrive in 2020, will not complement the old ways but cannibalise themThe tumult of this extraordinary sporting summer has momentarily died away. Suddenly the remnants of an ancient civilisation have reappeared, like the outlines of a flooded village reappearing amid the caked mud of a parched reservoir.First-class cricket is being played in the land, in agreeable places with perfect weather.
  
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• Brighton complete club record £20m move for Alireza Jahanbakhsh

  25-07-2018 19:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brighton have completed a club record £20million deal to sign Iran's World Cup star Alireza Jahanbakhsh from AZ Alkmaar. The club announced the news on their Twitter page.
  
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• Brighton sign Iran forward Jahanbakhsh for club record fee

  25-07-2018 19:29 via bbc.co.uk
  Brighton sign Iran winger Alireza Jahanbakhsh from Dutch club AZ Alkmaar for an undisclosed club record fee, reported to be £17m.
  
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• Financial gulf will not faze Aberdeen in Europa League clash with Burnley

  25-07-2018 19:15
  • Manager says Scottish club has no inferiority complex
  • Adam Rooney exit highlighted gulf between leaguesAberdeen have no inferiority complex leading up to their Europa League clash with Burnley, according to the manager Derek McInnes. Burnley make their return to European competition at Pittodrie on Thursday after a 51-year absence, while Aberdeen have two European trophies and more than 130 games under their belt. But the financial gulf between the two football nations means the En
  
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• Dave Brailsford apologises for suggesting spitting is ‘French cultural thing’

  25-07-2018 19:15
  • ‘My intention was never to criticise the entire French nation’
  • Brailsford had been criticised by UCI president LappartientSir Dave Brailsford has apologised for his comments this week in which he suggested that spitting was “a French cultural thing.”“My intention was never to criticise the entire French nation,” said Team Sky’s principal after the summit finish at Col du Portet. “I’m a Francophile. I think anybody who knows me k
  
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• Marseille threatened with European ban for crowd trouble and Liverpool also fined

  25-07-2018 19:12 via bbc.co.uk
  French side Marseille face a one-year suspension from European competitions unless the behaviour of their fans improve, Uefa announce.
  
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• Moeen Ali set for recall to England Test squad for India opener

  25-07-2018 19:04
  • England to name two spinners with Jack Leach also in line
  • Sam Curran and Jamie Overton vying for final bowling placeMoeen Ali looks set to return to England’s Test plans for next week’s series opener with India as one of two spinners in the squad alongside Jack Leach.Ed Smith, the national selector, will on Thursday name what is expected to be a 13-man party for England’s 1,000th men’s Test match and will probably furnish the captain, Joe Root, with two slow
  
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• Bill Belichick refuses to address benching Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl

  25-07-2018 19:03
  Belichick still mum on controversial benching of cornerbackButler played one snap in Super Bowl after featuring all yearCoach not dwelling on Julian Edelman’s four-game suspensionNew England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick refused to address his controversial benching of Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl LII in his first news conference of training camp on Wednesday morning, saying he was only focused on the season ahead. Belichick rebuffed no less than a half-dozen questions from the same r
  
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• Child protection 'not fit for purpose' in Scottish football

  25-07-2018 19:00 via bbc.co.uk
  Child protection policies in Scottish football are "not fit for purpose" and must change to prevent future cases of sexual abuse, says a report.
  
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• Ravi Bopara approves as Essex cricket fans pile up the pints on a sleeping supporter's head

  25-07-2018 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England and Essex all-rounder Ravi Bopara has laughed at his county club's fans as they piled trays of pints on top of a sleeping man's head. Bopara shared the video on Twitter.
  
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• Borussia Dortmund chief opens door for sensational big-money Robert Lewandowski return

  25-07-2018 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Borussia Dortmund have fanned the flames over a move for former striker Robert Lewandowski after admitting they would be prepared to spend £90million to bring him back from Bayern Munich.
  
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• Burnley fail to make it to Scotland on time ahead of Europa League tie against Aberdeen

  25-07-2018 18:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the first leg due to take place at Pittordrie on Thursday night, Dyche was due to appear at an obligatory UEFA press conference at 5.45pm Wednesday evening along with captain Tom Heaton.
  
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• Everton's £44m new boy Richarlison kicks into gear on exercise bike as he trains at Finch Farm

  25-07-2018 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton's £44million signing Richarlisonwasted no time in getting to work at his new home. Having signed a five-year-deal with the Toffees, the 21-year-old Brazilian was pictured in the gym.
  
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• 'Am I the Cristiano Ronaldo of Sassuolo? Maybe yes': Kevin Prince Boateng talks up similarities

  25-07-2018 18:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ghanaian midfielder Kevin Prince Boateng raised the stakes ahead of the new season by suggesting he could be Sassuolo's very own Cristiano Ronaldo in Serie A this season.
  
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• Bayern Munich set to sign Canadian wonderkid Alphonso Davies

  25-07-2018 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich have won the race to sign rising Canadian prospect Alphonso Davies after agreeing a deal worth £15million with the Vancouver Whitecaps.
  
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• Nairo Quintana wins stage 17 of the Tour de France

  25-07-2018 18:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Froome slipped back off the main group of contenders late on the climb to the summit finish before Thomas jumped clear of rivals Tom Dumoulin and Primoz Roglic.
  
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