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• Brendan Rodgers plays down dugout battle with Steven Gerrard

  28-08-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brendan Rodgers played down the notion of a dugout battle with Steven Gerrard as he looked forward to Sunday's Old Firm clash at Parkhead.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, August 29

  28-08-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Wednesday's meetings at Lingfield, Kempton, Musselburgh and Worcester.
  
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• Champions League qualifying round-up: Ajax, Young Boys and AEK Athens make it through

  28-08-2018 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former European Cup winners Ajax Amsterdam eased into the Champions League group stage after a 0-0 draw at Dynamo Kiev.
  
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• Leicester 4-0 Fleetwood: Christian Fuchs stunner helps Foxes into third round

  28-08-2018 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Joey Barton made no apology for effectively giving up his first game as a manager against Premier League opposition before a ball had been kicked.
  
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• Jose Mourinho one loss from the sack: Manchester United players and staff believe manager could go

  28-08-2018 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United's players and staff believe Jose Mourinho could be sacked if he loses again at Burnley on Sunday. The prospect of the manager leaving is being discussed at Carrington.
  
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• Second-half strikes from Leo Bonatini and Helder Costa seal progress

  28-08-2018 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leo Bonatini was in danger of becoming the Wolves striker who had forgotten how to score. The Brazilian racked up 12 goals by December last season.
  
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• Wimbledon 1-3 West Ham: Manuel Pellegrini avoids four defeats in a row as Hammers overcome the Dons

  28-08-2018 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT KINGSMEADOW: West Ham got their first win of the season as they had to come from behind to beat 10-man Wimbledon at Kingsmeadow.
  
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• Novak Djokovic overcomes heat exhaustion to beat Marton Fucsovics

  28-08-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Djokovic managed to escape into the second round despite being so uncomfortable in the heat that he asked for a bin to be placed near him in case he threw up.
  
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• Fulham 2-0 Exeter: Aboubakar Kamara at the double in Carabao Cup

  28-08-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  TOM FARMERY AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Aboubakar Kamara scored twice as Fulham advanced to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a straightforward win over Exeter.
  
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• Swansea 0-1 Crystal Palace: Alexander Sorloth helps the Eagles advance into the third round

  28-08-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ALEX BYWATER AT THE LIBERTY: Crystal Palace have advanced into the third round of the Carabao Cup after Alexander Sorloth's goal was the difference on Tuesday evening.
  
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• Stoke 2-0 Huddersfield: Saido Berahino scores first goal in 913 days

  28-08-2018 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT BET365 STADIUM: Brexit was still an implausible concept. Donald Trump just a reality TV star. Johan Cruyff, Prince and Muhammad Ali were all still with us.
  
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• Kaylen Hinds lost his way at Wolfsburg, there are no guarantees youngsters will make it in Germany

  28-08-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Germany might be the chosen destination for many of the most talented young English footballers as they emerge from Premier League academies in search offirst-team football.
  
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• Carabao Cup round-up: Aston Villa suffer surprise second-round defeat to League One's Burton Albion

  28-08-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CARABAO CUP ROUND-UP: Championship big guns Aston Villa suffered a surprise second-round defeat, which will come as a blow to manager Steve Bruce.
  
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• Carabao Cup: West Ham survive scare, as Cardiff, Huddersfield, Villa knocked out

  28-08-2018 23:33
  West Ham survived a huge scare in the Carabao Cup, while Cardiff, Huddersfield and Aston Villa were all knocked out by lower league opposition.
  
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• Leeds 0-2 Preston: Marcelo Bielsa suffers first defeat as his side are beaten by 10-man opponents

  28-08-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT ELLAND ROAD: A first defeat for Marcelo Bielsa and, perhaps more strikingly, no goals. Ten-man Preston showed the Championship how they might deal with Leeds.
  
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• Bayern Munich 4-0 Chicago Fire: Bastian Schweinsteiger caps off testimonial with volley late on 

  28-08-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bastian Schweinsteiger was back at Allianz Arena for the first time since leaving for Manchester United in July 2015 as Bayern Munich hosted his testimonial against Chicago Fire.
  
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• The FA fail to cash in on England's World Cup success as training shirts go unsponsored 

  28-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: The feelgood factor around the England team has never been greater following their surprise run to the World Cup semi-final in Russia.
  
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• Jose Mourinho's lap of honour is over:  The Manchester United boss gets respect every day

  28-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL: Every lap of honour has to end, eventually. More than three years after his last title win at Chelsea, Jose Mourinho seems to think he is still on his.
  
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• Arsenal want Ivan Gazidis' future resolved in next fortnight amidst AC Milan links

  28-08-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal want Ivan Gazidis' future resolved in the next fortnight with members of the club's hierarchy expecting the chief executive to leave for AC Milan.
  
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• Jo Konta dumped out of the US Open in the first round after straight sets defeat by Caroline Garcia

  28-08-2018 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT FLUSHING MEADOWS: Jo Konta’s descent from the very elite level of the women’s tour was always going to come with the price tag of being unseeded at Grand Slams.
  
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• Bournemouth 3-0 MK Dons: Lys Mousset and Ryan Fraser fire Cherries into the Carabao Cup third round

  28-08-2018 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD AT VITALITY STADIUM: Just once glance at the teamsheet here underlined how far Bournemouth have progressed as a club during the Eddie Howe era.
  
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• QPR 3-1 Bristol Rovers: Under-fire Steve McClaren claims second consecutive win as Rangers progress

  28-08-2018 23:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steve McLaren - with a transfer embargo in January, fans calling for his head already and relegation fight upcoming - can be excused for having a cup run low on his list of priorities.
  
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• Brighton 0-1 Southampton: Charlie Austin scores late winner

  28-08-2018 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: The cavalry arrived and saved the day for Southampton. Just three minutes from a nail-biting penalty shootout, Charlie Austin planted a header past David Button
  
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• Cardiff 1-3 Norwich: Denni Srbeny grabs brace in Carabao Cup win

  28-08-2018 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMES CANDY AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Denni Srbeny inspired Norwich into the third round of the Carabao Cup as his brace helped knock out Premier League Cardiff.
  
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• US Open: Konta crashes out in first-round defeat and may drop out of the top 50

  28-08-2018 23:00
  Johanna Konta crashes out in first-round defeat by Caroline Garcia and may drop out of the top 50
  
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• Jamaal Lascelles and Matt Ritchie separated by team-mates following furious training-ground bust-up

  28-08-2018 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY CRAIG HOPE: Newcastle captain Jamaal Lascelles and winger Matt Ritchie were involved in a furious training-ground scrap and had to be separated by team-mates.
  
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• EFL Cup: Berahino ends 913-day goal drought

  28-08-2018 22:41
  Saido Berahino had gone two and a half years without a competitive goal before scoring for Stoke City against Huddersfield Town.
  
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• Borussia Dortmund sign Barcelona striker Paco Alcacer on one-year loan

  28-08-2018 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona striker Paco Alcacer has joined Borussia Dortmund on loan for the season with the Germans retaining an option to buy him for a fee of £25.4million.
  
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• Real Madrid monitoring Raheem Sterling at Manchester City

  28-08-2018 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid are monitoring developments with Raheem Sterling at Manchester City. The Spanish side are admirers of the England star who has yet to agree terms on a new deal.
  
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• The gloves are off: Jonny Bairstow not happy to give keeper job to Jos Buttler 

  28-08-2018 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jonny Bairstow stopped short of waving his fractured finger around while demanding more respect, but there was enough to suggest all was not well.
  
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• Manchester United legend Bryan Robson backs Jose Mourinho in wake of Tottenham defeat

  28-08-2018 21:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Former Manchester United star Bryan Robson has backed Jose Mourinho to turn the club's fortunes around but insists that the Portuguese needs to pick two centre-backs that he trusts.
  
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• David De Gea and Luke Shaw enjoy a spot of lunch out as they try to forget Tottenham defeat

  28-08-2018 21:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United duo Luke Shaw and David De Gea have tried to get over their disappointing 3-0 defeat against Tottenham by enjoying a spot of lunch in Cheshire on Tuesday afternoon. 
  
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• Team Wiggins replace Aqua Blue Sport for the Tour of Britain after the Irish team withdrew

  28-08-2018 20:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Team Wiggins will race in the Tour of Britain next week following the sudden demise of Irish team Aqua Blue Sport. Emerging talent Tom Pidcock, 19, is due to lead Team Wiggins in the race.
  
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• Ligue 1: Thierry Henry rejects chance to manage Bordeaux

  28-08-2018 20:06
  Bordeaux president Stephane Martin has confirmed talks with Thierry Henry over becoming the club's new coach have ended.
  
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• Carabao Cup round 2 LIVE: Updates on Wimbledon v West Ham and the rest

  28-08-2018 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Carabao Cup gets serious as Premier League teams, other than those competing in Europe, enter the tournament in round two. Tuesday night's busy fixture list includes a tasty London derby.
  
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• How Gauthier Ganaye, football's youngest chief executive at 30, is impressing at Barnsley

  28-08-2018 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: When English football’s youngest chief executive was made aware that one of his club’s fans was suffering from mental health issues, he decided to act. 
  
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• Marseille welcome former Roma star Kevin Strootman with Fortnite video

  28-08-2018 19:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Inspired by the popular Battle Royale game, the video was packaged in the first person with viewers watching on through the eyes of Strootman's character, the 'Flying Dutchman'.
  
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• Simon Yates makes ground on leaders at La Vuelta

  28-08-2018 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Simon Yates closed the gap to the leader's red jersey with a late attack on stage four of La Vuelta. Ben King recorded a rare stage victory for Team Dimension Data out of the breakaway
  
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• Miralem Pjanic admits Cristiano Ronaldo is at the top of free-kick taking pecking order at Juventus

  28-08-2018 18:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Miralem Pjanic has revealed that Cristiano Ronaldo has shot straight to the top of the pecking order for free kicks at Juventus following his £100million move from Real Madrid this summer.
  
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• Scotland coach Peter Grant backs Tom Cairney to make big impact for national side

  28-08-2018 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland coach Peter Grant insists players such as Tom Cairney can excite the nation. Cairney made his second Scotland appearance in the friendly defeat by Costa Rica in March and struggled.
  
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• Inconsistent Pogba won't live up to hype at Man Utd - Allardyce

  28-08-2018 18:30
  Although the former England boss was defensive of Jose Mourinho, he believes the star midfielder has disappointed in his two years at Old Trafford
  
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• Abramovich's Chelsea Stamford Bridge plans could be back on

  28-08-2018 18:28
  Chelsea investment could thaw Stamford Bridge redevelopment plans
  
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• Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen admits his relief at not having to face team-mate Lucas Moura 

  28-08-2018 18:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham defender Jan Vertonghen has expressed his relief at the fact that he doesn't have to face team-mate Lucas Moura. 
  
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• The home of England's World Cup quarter-final win over Sweden has power cut

  28-08-2018 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The site of England's biggest World Cup win for 28 years is facing an uncertain future after the stadium had its power cut on Tuesday.
  
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• Kurt Zouma insists Everton can cope without 'emotional' Richarlison

  28-08-2018 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kurt Zouma has backed Everton to deal without the suspended Richarlison – even though he admits the forward is an 'important player' for the Toffees following his move from Watford.
  
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• Antonio Rudiger thinks Chelsea will only improve under Maurizio Sarri

  28-08-2018 17:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While Rudiger is pleased with the progress being made under Sarri, he does not wish to compare the new boss to Conte. 'Stop comparing,' Rudiger demanded. 'I don't want to speak about the past.'
  
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• India to target Jonny Bairstow's broken finger in fourth Test against England, says Mohammed Shami

  28-08-2018 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shortly before Bairstow began testing his left finger at England practice, with a view to proving he might yet be able to keep wicket, Shami left him in no doubt about what to expect if and when he bats.
  
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• Roma boss Eusebio Di Francesco breaks hand celebrating equaliser after punching perspex panel

  28-08-2018 17:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Di Francesco required surgery on his broken left hand after he ended up punching a perspex panel while celebrating Kostas Manolas' equaliser to make it 3-3 late on in the Serie A clash.
  
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• Arsenal youngster Reiss Nelson set to join Hoffenheim on loan

  28-08-2018 17:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal prospect Reiss Nelson is reportedly set to sign for Bundesliga side Hoffenheim. Nelson's current contract at Arsenal expires next summer and the 18-year-old has yet to commit to a new deal.
  
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• Tyson Fury dismisses talk of cancelling Deontay Wilder fight as he insists it will happen

  28-08-2018 17:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL: Fury became aware of the scare-mongering upon his return from a short cruise with his family following the victory in Belfast which cemented his deal to challenge for Wilder's title.
  
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