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• Austria 2-0 Sweden: Alaba seals win after horror mistake from Swedish keeper Kristoffer Nordfeldt

  06-09-2018 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sweden started the match brightly as they threatened the Austrian goal but in the end were the cause of their own downfall after a horror own goal put them at a disadvantage early on. 
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, September 7

  06-09-2018 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Ascot, Kempton, Haydock and Musselburgh
  
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• Roberto Martinez believes Scotland will provide perfect preparation before Nations League opener

  06-09-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Belgium coach Roberto Martinez expects Scotland to provide the right type of preparation required for the Red Devils' Nations League opener.
  
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• It's an honour to be representing Europe, says Paul Casey after ending Ryder Cup exile

  06-09-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Casey missed out on a wildcard for the 2010 Ryder Cup despite being the seventh-ranked golfer in the world. Now, 10 years after his last appearance, he’s back in the team.
  
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• 'A chicken sandwich put me in hospital!'. reveals England forward Brad Shields

  06-09-2018 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  INTERVIEW BY WILL KELLEHER: For Shields, this was one of the more topsy-turvy summers — one week he was making his England debut, the next he was hooked up to a drip in hospital.
  
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• West Ham told to pay £300k a year for claret carpet at London Stadium

  06-09-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham's offer to pay for a claret-and-blue carpet to cover the London Stadium track has been rejected by their landlords, who instead want a yearly fee of £300,000.
  
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• THE SECRET SCOUT: Flynn Downes looks to have bright future at Ipswich

  06-09-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our secret scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. This week, he's focusing on Ipswich's deep-lying midfielder Flynn Downes.
  
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• Scotland’s Andy Robertson relishing captaincy as McLeish hopes for new era

  06-09-2018 23:30
  Scotland’s captain Andy Robertson (left) and the manager Alex McLeish have been busy preparing for their friendly against Belgium.Andy Robertson’s career regularly prompts flashbacks.The most pertinent one for now relates to 16 July 2014 and a Dundee United pre-season friendly at Station Park in Forfar.
  
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• Playmaker Pickford recognises the limits of his footballing ability

  06-09-2018 23:30
  Jordan Pickford believes his primary job is stopping shots and says ‘you don’t want to get too comfortable and start trying to be a No 10’.
  
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• England winger Chris Ashton suffers fresh blow after his ban is extended

  06-09-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Ashton’s England hopes suffered another blow on Thursday after the Sale wing’s suspension was extended until October 15.
  
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• Ed Smith claims: 'I'm very prepared to do things that are left-field'

  06-09-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY PAUL NEWMAN: He got a double first at Cambridge and enjoyed a career as an author, academic, journalist and broadcaster. Now he is relishing making the big calls for England.
  
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• Blazers hold the key to Shahid Khan's £600m bid to buy Wembley 

  06-09-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHARLES SALE - SPORTS AGENDA: An FA council meeting on October 24 looks like being pivotal to the proposed £600million sale of Wembley to Fulham owner Shahid Khan.
  
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• Primoz Roglic takes Tour of Britain lead as his LottoNL-Jumbo outfit win team time trial

  06-09-2018 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Primoz Roglic took over at the top of the Tour of Britain standings after his LottoNL-Jumbo team won the team time trial in Cumbria.
  
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• Gareth Bale’s brilliance and Ampadu’s impudence help Wales rout Ireland

  06-09-2018 23:07
  • Wales 4-1 Republic of Ireland
  • Lawrence 6, Bale 18, Ramsey 37, Roberts 55; Williams 66Ryan Giggs outlined his belief that Wales can be a match for any team in the world after delivering a swashbuckling and ruthless display to secure a first victory over the Republic of Ireland in 26 years.Prior to last night Wales had only scored twice in their last seven meetings with Ireland, but they hit four goals here, three of which came in the first half, to get their Nations League campaign
  
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• Germany 'tried to turn over a new leaf' in draw with world champions France

  06-09-2018 23:05
  Paul Pogba of France (centre) and Germany’s Toni Kroos embrace after their Nations League Group A match friendly ended in a 0-0 draw.Germany walked out to a heart-shaped display of flags waving in the stands and, by the time they came off, perhaps a little bit of the old love had found its way back.“After our disappointing World Cup, we tried to turn over a new leaf,” a broadly satisfied Joachim Löw said.
  
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• England U21 0-0 Holland U21: Young Lions edge closer to qualifying for Euro 2019 despite stalemate

  06-09-2018 23:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT CARROW ROAD: All good things must come to an end and England failed to win a competitive fixture at home for the first time since March 2011, a run of 30 matches.
  
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• Holland 2-1 Peru: Depay double ensures Sneijder's international career ends with a win

  06-09-2018 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Memphis Depay rescued a draw for Ronald Koeman's Holland in their friendly with Peru - as Wesley Sneijder bowed out of international football with a record 134 caps.
  
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• Wales 4-1 Ireland: Gareth Bale displays his brilliance as Ryan Giggs' side get off to perfect start

  06-09-2018 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Gareth Bale displayed his brilliance on Thursday night to leave Ireland battered and bruised on foreign land.
  
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• Germany 0-0 France: Nations League opener ends in stalemate in Munich

  06-09-2018 22:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOE BERNSTEIN AT THE ALLIANZ ARENA: Ilkay Gundogan was whistled by a section of the Germany crowd as Uefa’s new Nations League debuted with a heavyweight stalemate in Munich.
  
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• Simon Yates loses Vuelta a Espana lead to Jesus Herrada on stage 12 ahead of three summit finishes

  06-09-2018 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Spanish rider Jesus Herrada became the overall leader of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday while Frenchman Alexandre Geniez won stage 12 with a nail-biting sprint at the finish line.
  
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• England U21s take another step towards qualifying for European Championships with Holland draw

  06-09-2018 22:44
  A frustrating 0-0 draw leaves Aidy Boothroyd’s side five points clear of their group with three matches remaining of the qualification campaign.
  
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• Wales 4 Republic of Ireland 1: Bale stars in Giggs' competitive bow

  06-09-2018 22:40
  Ryan Giggs' first competitive game in charge saw Wales sweep Republic of Ireland aside at Cardiff City Stadium in the Nations League.
  
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• Pavard left with gruesome injury during France's clash with Germany after Antonio Rudiger stamp

  06-09-2018 21:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The UEFA Nations League got off to a horror start for France full-back Benjamin Pavard after he was left with some hefty stud marks on his neck following a stamp by Antonio Rudiger.
  
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• Chelsea’s Emma Hayes: ‘I’ve learned as a leader to not be afraid to let go’

  06-09-2018 21:44
  After leading the club to a double last season while pregnant, the manager now faces the challenge of rebuilding a squad after the departure of several key playersLast season everything came together for Emma Hayes’s Chelsea. On the pitch the team were dominant, unplayable at times, their exhilarating attack powering them to the title, unbeaten. Off the pitch, Hayes was on a more personal journey. Pregnant with twins, though tragically losing one in the third trimester, the mum-to-be balan
  
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• Denmark FA reach agreement with its players after image rights dispute

  06-09-2018 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales will face a full-strength Denmark team in their UEFA Nations League match after an agreement was reached between the Danish Football Association and its players.
  
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• Barmy Army claim victory in battle for cheaper tickets for Sri Lanka Test series

  06-09-2018 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Barmy Army have partially succeeded in their efforts to secure cheaper ticket prices for England fans for the three-Test series in Sri Lanka in November.
  
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• Cricket: Joe Root tells Alastair Cook to end England career with final century

  06-09-2018 20:00
  Joe Root believes one last century from Alastair Cook at the Oval this week could be “written in the stars” as England look to send their former captain into Test retirement with a victory fitting of his record-breaking international career.
  
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• Germany vs France LIVE plus Wales vs Republic of Ireland - Nations League

  06-09-2018 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The UEFA Nations League finally gets underway tonight with a busy fixture list including a mammoth showdown between Germany and France. Follow all the action with MAX WINTERS here.
  
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• Tottenham will play League Cup tie against Watford at Stadium MK after EFL give them dispensation

  06-09-2018 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham received the green light on Thursday to play their third-round Carabao Cup game with Watford at Stadium MK in Milton Keynes after the EFL gave them dispensation.
  
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• Wolfsburg sack English striker Kaylen Hinds after 20-year-old goes awol

  06-09-2018 19:35
  Kaylen Hinds did turn up for the Wolsburg pre-season photoshoot in July, but has been missing from the club for several weeks.Wolfsburg have terminated the contract of English forward Kaylen Hinds after the former Arsenal player went awol from the German club for a number of weeks.“Wolfsburg has parted with Kaylen Hinds,” Wolfsburg said.
  
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• US Open heatwave finally set to end but Novak Djokovic demands action

  06-09-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: The hottest year of grand slam tennis on record will reach a more temperate conclusion this weekend, with the scorching heat at the US Open set to die away.
  
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• The Football Show - Watch Episode 7

  06-09-2018 19:18
  Get the latest Premier League opinions, analysis and reactions from former players and managers on Yahoo Sport’s "The Football Show".
  
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• Alex McLeish hails 'inspirational' new Scotland captain Andy Robertson

  06-09-2018 19:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland manager Alex McLeish described his new captain Andy Robertson as 'absolutely inspirational' ahead of the friendly against Belgium.
  
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• Ex-Arsenal forward Kaylen Hinds released by Wolfsburg after going AWOL

  06-09-2018 19:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bundesliga side Wolfsburg have abruptly terminated the contract of former Arsenal striker Kaylen Hinds after he vanished this summer over what he claimed to be issues with his passport.
  
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• England captain Joe Root fires warning to Jonny Bairstow

  06-09-2018 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT THE OVAL: Jonny Bairstow will resume his job as England’s wicketkeeper for Friday’s fifth and final Test against India – but with a warning from Joe Root.
  
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• NFL season preview: What's new and who will advance to the playoffs?

  06-09-2018 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BOB TREASURE: The wait is over - the NFL returns on Thursday night. Here, Sportsmail takes you through the big storylines of the off-season and what to watch out for in 2018…
  
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• Jorginho's agent reveals a deal was in place with Manchester City before shock Chelsea move

  06-09-2018 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jorginho's agent, Joao Santos, has revealed the midfielder agreed to join Manchester City before a turn of events resulted in him signing for rivals Chelsea.
  
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• Liverpool ace Naby Keita says Xabi Alonso is hardest player he's faced

  06-09-2018 17:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Keita went head to head with Alonso twice in the Bundesliga. Spaniard Alonso was pulling the strings for Bayern Munich while a young Ivorian Keitawas representing RB Leipzig.
  
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• Ian Lenagan steps down as Football League chairman

  06-09-2018 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ian Lenagan has stepped down from his role as chairman of the Football League (EFL) with immediate effect, with Debbie Jevans to lead the hunt for Lenagan's permanent replacement.
  
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• Renato Sanches hopes to rediscover form in a stacked Bayern midfield

  06-09-2018 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIT HOLDEN: If Renato Sanches gets on the pitch when Portugal take on Croatia in the Nations League on Thursday, it will be the first time he has played in a competitive match since February.
  
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• Black-eyed Cristiano Ronaldo trains with Juventus

  06-09-2018 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cristiano Ronaldo's quiet international break continued on Thursday as he trained with a reduced Juventus team at their Turin headquarters under the watchful eye of Massimiliano Allegri.
  
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• Benfica's president has vowed to clear the clubs name

  06-09-2018 17:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Benfica, who were charged with corruption by Portuguese prosecutors earlier this week, have labelled the allegations groundless and vowed to prove their innocence.
  
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• The 8 teenagers to buck the trend and play Premier League football this season

  06-09-2018 17:33
  It isn't always easy getting a game as a youngster, but these teenagers have proven it is not impossible
  
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• Renato Sanches is a shell of the player that won European Golden Boy award after two torrid years

  06-09-2018 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIT HOLDEN: If Renato Sanches gets on the pitch when Portugal take on Croatia in the Nations League on Thursday, it will be the first time he has played in a competitive match since February.
  
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• Christian Eriksen and Denmark stars could yet face Wales as discussions reopen

  06-09-2018 17:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Christian Eriksen could yet face Wales on Sunday after the Danish FA reopened talks with the players' association in a bid to resolve their ongoing saga.
  
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• NFL season preview: What's new, what are the big questions and who will advance to the playoffs?

  06-09-2018 17:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BOB TREASURE: The wait is over - the NFL returns on Thursday night. Here, Sportsmail takes you through the big storylines of the off-season and what to watch out for in 2018…
  
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• Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke withdraws from Belgium squad due to knee injury 

  06-09-2018 17:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Crystal Palace striker Christian Benteke has been ordered to rest a niggling knee injury after withdrawing from the Belgium squad.
  
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• Nottingham Forest in talks to land free agent Claudio Yacob

  06-09-2018 17:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Argentine midfielder is a free agent after leaving West Bromwich Albion in the summer and has been offered a deal to link up with Aitor Karanka at the City Ground.
  
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• Summer of Cricket: Root speaks ahead of fifth Test

  06-09-2018 17:18
  Adam Collins and Daniel Norcross preview the fifth Test as Virat Kohli refuses to speak ahead of the match.
  
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