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• Wales boss Ryan Giggs insists there's no commercial pressure to play Gareth Bale against Spain

  04-10-2018 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Football Association of Wales reportedly banked close to £1million at the China Cup in March when Bale's involvement prevented any hefty penalty clauses being applied.
  
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• Darren Campbell gives first interview since bleed on the brain

  04-10-2018 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Open, flicker and close. Open, flicker and close. Over and again. Darren Campbell has no idea how long he spent in and out of consciousness.
  
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• Neville’s pet project amuses but England Women need goals for glory | Eni Aluko

  04-10-2018 23:38
  Phil Neville knows the names of his players’ pet dogs, but with the World Cup looming his squad need to be more clinical on the field – and to have space for themselves off itEngland face two big tests in their preparations for the World Cup when they play Brazil and Australia in the next few days and I’m really excited to watch how they cope with stronger opposition having booked their World Cup spot in France.After watching the qualification campaign, it was hard to say that
  
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• MARTIN SAMUEL: If you can claim for being hit by a golf ball, spectator sport is all but over

  04-10-2018 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Everyone loses the ball on a golf course. Aside from shouting ‘fore’ each time a shot is hit, irrespective of where it is heading, what is there to do?
  
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• Manchester City kit out battle bus to catch yobs on film at Anfield

  04-10-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City have spent a small fortune fitting their team bus with state-of-the-art surveillance equipment for Sunday’s trip to Liverpool in the Premier League.
  
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• Maddison has magical touch while Sancho and Mount have been rewarded with brave moves

  04-10-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE REDKNAPP: I applaud Gareth Southgate’s bold move to call up James Maddison, Mason Mount and Jadon Sancho. All three are supremely talented and love to get on the ball.
  
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• Jadon Sancho first player born this millennium to be selected by England in Gareth Southgate's bold squad 

  04-10-2018 23:32
  Jadon Sancho has become the first player born this millennium to be selected by England as manager Gareth Southgate named a remarkably bold squad.
  
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• Chelsea 1-0 Vidi: Alvaro Morata finally breaks the deadlock as Maurizio Sarri's side Group L lead

  04-10-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: Nearly 70 minutes had gone and it looked like being yet another of those nights for Alvaro Morata. He seem destined not to score.
  
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• Manchester City starlet Phil Foden buys new £2m home for his mum

  04-10-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY IAN HERBERT: Manchester City's Phil Foden has set up his future in the area by buying a new house, thought to be worth around £2m, for himself and his family.
  
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• Tottenham’s Hugo Lloris struggles to put private life problems behind him

  04-10-2018 23:30
  A second-minute blunder against Barcelona was not an ideal start on his return to action but the Spurs goalkeeper aims to keep battling to get back to his bestHugo Lloris had not played since 27 August and everybody knows what has happened since – the drink-driving conviction; the ugly details in court; the shame and humiliation.That last appearance at Manchester United, where Tottenham won 3-0, was three days after Lloris’s arrest and, when he injured himself during the match, Mauri
  
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• Liverpool’s Naby Keïta had back trauma not heart problem against Napoli

  04-10-2018 23:30
  • Scans rule out damage to Liverpool midfielder’s spine
  • Keïta flies back by private jet after overnight hospital stayNaby Keïta returned to Liverpool by private jet from Naples on Thursday having had tests that confirmed he did not sustain spinal damage in the Champions League defeat by Napoli.The midfielder was found to have had a back trauma following scans at the Cardarelli hospital in Naples. The £52.75m signing was carried off in distress 19 minutes into th
  
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• Hugo Lloris says he's fully focused on football but the errors keep coming from Spurs' No 1

  04-10-2018 23:30
  Hugo Lloris has insisted he is fully focussed on football, despite gifting Barcelona the lead in Tottenham Hotspur’s Champions League defeat in the goalkeeper’s first game since pleading guilty to drink-driving.
  
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• FA chief Martin Glenn: England will win World Cup (it's just a matter of time)

  04-10-2018 23:30
  England will win the World Cup “in the not too distant future”, Football Association chief executive Martin Glenn has declared.
  
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• Gareth Southgate takes leap of faith with England boys’ brigade | Stuart James

  04-10-2018 23:29
  Manager sends out message young players should follow Jadon Sancho and move abroad to kickstart international careersIt seemed fitting in many ways that on the day when Gareth Southgate signed a contract to extend his tenure through to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, the England manager named a squad who also provided a glimpse into the future. There were first call-ups for Mason Mount and James Maddison but it was the name of Jadon Sancho, and in particular the Borussia Dortmund forward’s da
  
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• A goalkeeper with TWO black eyes and Smith Rowe makes history for Arsenal - EIGHT THINGS YOU MISSED

  04-10-2018 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  There were wins for Arsenal, Chelsea and Rangers on a positive night in the Europa League. Here Sportsmail looks at the things you may have missed from Thursday night's action.
  
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• Rangers 3-1 Rapid Vienna: Steven Gerrard's side win in Europa League

  04-10-2018 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARK WILSON AT IBROX: Crouched low in his technical area, fists clenched and roaring in celebration, Steven Gerrard greeted the moment like few before in his Rangers tenure.
  
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• Chelsea's Loftus-Cheek finally got his opportunity and he took it against MOL Vidi

  04-10-2018 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  KIERAN GILL AT STAMFORD BRIDGE: At 6ft 3in, Ruben Loftus-Cheek is a hard man to miss at Chelsea’s training ground, yet the midfielder may have feared Maurizio Sarri had forgotten him.
  
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• Nike and EA Sports express concern over Cristiano Ronaldo rape allegations

  04-10-2018 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An emailed statement on Thursday from Nike's media department follows the filing of a lawsuit in Las Vegas by a woman who alleges that she was raped by Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009.
  
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• Loris Karius concedes from a glaring error in Besiktas' game with Malmo

  04-10-2018 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool fans won't have forgotten Loris Karius's errors that cost them in the Champions League final against Real Madrid, but misfortune continues to follow the goalkeeper.
  
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• Rangers move top of Europa League Group H after rousing victory over combative Rapid Vienna side

  04-10-2018 23:13
  Europe again proved fertile for Steven Gerrard and Rangers as they went top of Europa League Group H after a late and rousing 3-1 victory over a combative Rapid Vienna side, who took the lead with a first-half strike by Veton Berisha but were overcome by a double from Alfredo Morelos and a penalty from James Tavernier.
  
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• Match-winner Morata still needs to prove he's not Chelsea's next Torres

  04-10-2018 23:13
  The Blues striker was the match winner versus the Hungarian champions, but it was almost another bad night for him at Stamford Bridge
  
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• Álvaro Morata winner earns Chelsea narrow victory over stubborn Vidi

  04-10-2018 23:09
  Álvaro Morata puffed out his cheeks and tried to muster a smile. He had provided the game’s decisive moment and his grateful teammates ran to congratulate him after his poacher’s finish. Yet his overriding emotion was clearly relief rather than elation and his struggle to enjoy the moment rather summed up the occasion.This game had threatened to become an ordeal for Chelsea before Morata’s late winner allowed them to maintain control of their Europa League group with a s
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, October 5

  04-10-2018 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Ascot, Hexham, Wolverhampton and Fontwell.
  
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• Warrington in Grand Final dreamland after Tom Lineham downs St Helens

  04-10-2018 23:06
  • St Helens 13-18 Warrington
  • Tom Lineham’s second-half double settles semi-finalWarrington moved to within one victory of their first championship in over 60 years after ending the title hopes of St Helens following an absorbing, seesaw play-off semi-final to book their place at the Super League Grand Final at Old Trafford on Saturday week.On a night where the lead changed hands no fewer than five times, it was the Wolves who struck the most decisive blow, as Tom Lineham’
  
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• Rob Baxter thinks Bath boss Todd Blackadder will be a genius if his side manage to beat Exeter

  04-10-2018 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rob Baxter reckons West Country rival boss Todd Blackadder will be hailed as a genius if his Bath side beat Exeter on Friday night - after the Kiwi effectively threw his last game.
  
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• Juventus sanctioned for racist chants against Napoli defender Kalidou Koulibaly

  04-10-2018 22:55
  The Old Lady have been penalised for racist chants directed towards the Senegalese defender in their last Italian top-flight fixture
  
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• Unai Emery lauds Emile Smith Rowe's performance in Europa League

  04-10-2018 22:53
  Arsenal manager Unai Emery claimed he would “prefer not to speak a lot about” Emile Smith Rowe after the 18-year-old startlet bagged his first senior goal in Arsenal’s 3-0 win over FC Qarabag but it was already too late.
  
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• West Ham put through their paces as they prepare for trip to Brighton

  04-10-2018 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham hit the training ground on Thursday as they aim to extend their unbeaten run in Friday night's trip to Brighton. They could climb into the top half with a win.
  
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• Alvaro Morata strike secures victory as Chelsea make hard work of Vidi test

  04-10-2018 22:51
  Alvaro Morata's second half strike was enough for Chelsea against Hungarian side MOL Vidi
  
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• Brendan Rodgers admits Celtic were outclassed by Red Bull Salzburg

  04-10-2018 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brendan Rodgers has warned Celtic they have to keep the ball better after they threw away a first half lead in the Europa League collapse in Salzburg, going down 3-1.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers frustrated by Celtic's 'disappointing' defeat to Red Bull Salzburg

  04-10-2018 22:29
  Red Bull Salzburg 3, Celtic 1
  
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• RB Salzburg 3-1 Celtic: Dabbur nets double to down Bhoys after Edouard ended his goal drought

  04-10-2018 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  For Celtic a night which could hardly have started any better went downhill fast.  A vaguely familiar second half witnessed the loss of three goals and winger James Forrest to a red card.
  
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• Watford to win 4-0? Lawro takes on Radio 1 DJ & Hornets fan Chris Stark

  04-10-2018 21:50 via bbc.co.uk
  BBC Sport football pundit Mark Lawrenson takes on Radio 1 DJ Chris Stark to predict this weekend's Premier League results.
  
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• Qarabag 0-3 Arsenal: Emile Smith Rowe scores first senior goal for Gunners

  04-10-2018 21:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT BAKU NATIONAL STADIUM: Arsenal maintained their perfect start in the Europa League by beating Qarabag 3-0 on Thursday evening.
  
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• Europa League roundup: Ten-man Celtic blow lead against Salzburg

  04-10-2018 21:33
  • Europa League Group B: Red Bull Salzburg 3-1 Celtic
  • Milan come from behind to beat Olympiakos in Group FRed Bull Salzburg proved too good for Celtic as they came back from an early deficit to beat Brendan Rodgers’s side 3-1 in Group B. James Forrest was sent off in the second half and in the process presented Salzburg with a penalty to seal the win.The French striker Odsonne Édouard gave Celtic the lead at the Red Bull Arena after less than two minutes when he used his
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo returns to training as Juventus defend star amid allegations of rape

  04-10-2018 21:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Portuguese star, who should return to the Juve team for their clash at Udinese, has once again denied the rape allegations made against him and insists that he has a clear conscience.
  
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• Special Emile Smith Rowe can become an Arsenal star under Unai Emery

  04-10-2018 21:16
  The 18-year-old scored his first senior goal and impressed on his first European start for the Gunners - with plenty more to come
  
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• England's Robinson risks new trio in 'bravest option' for Women’s World T20

  04-10-2018 20:54
  • Mark Robinson calls up uncapped all-rounder Sophia Dunkley
  • Spinners Kirstie Gordon and Linsey Smith also called upThe England coach Mark Robinson has admitted that taking an inexperienced squad to the Caribbean next month for the Women’s World Twenty20 is a risk, but said his team had “every chance” of bringing home the trophy, following their triumph in the 50-over World Cup in England last year. Related: The Guardian women’s cricketer of the year 2018: Sar
  
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• England’s Mark Robinson picks three new faces for Women’s World Twenty20

  04-10-2018 20:54
  • Sophia Dunkley, Kirstie Gordon and Linsey Smith make squad
  • Robinson: ‘We’re not the perfect team but we’ve got a courage’The England coach Mark Robinson has admitted that taking an inexperienced squad to the Caribbean next month for the Women’s World Twenty20 is a risk, but said his team had “every chance” of bringing home the trophy, following their triumph in the 50-over World Cup in England last year. Related: The Guardian women’s
  
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• Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor Q&A: All you need to know

  04-10-2018 20:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail answers the key questions surrounding UFC 229 and the highly-anticipated showdown between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor.
  
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• Arsenal overcome tricky Qarabag test as trio net first goals for the Gunners

  04-10-2018 20:46
  Sokratis, Smith Rowe and Guendouzi all scored for the first time as Arsenal players in a comfortable victory
  
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• Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus back 'great champion', Nike 'deeply concerned by disturbing allegations'

  04-10-2018 20:42
  Nike has said that it is “deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations” facing Cristiano Ronaldo, although Juventus have issued a statement defending their player.
  
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• Juventus criticised after support for 'great champion' Cristiano Ronaldo

  04-10-2018 20:19
  National captain has also been absented from Portugal’s squad
  Investigation into rape allegations was reopened this week
  Juventus have faced a barrage of criticism on social media after the Italian champions issued a tweet in support of Cristiano Ronaldo after an investigation into rape allegations against the 33-year-old was reopened this week.The forward, the Italian club’s €112m record signing, has strenuously denied accusations made by Kathryn Mayorga that she was raped by h
  
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• 'I’m going to remember this for a very long time!'' - Chelsea loanee Mount opens up on first England international call-up

  04-10-2018 20:19
  The on-loan Chelsea midfielder says the Championship has been good preparation for the step-up to international football
  
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• Red Bull Salzburg v Celtic: Europa League – live!

  04-10-2018 20:01
  Europa League Group B updates, 5.55pm BST kick-offLive scores | The latest tables | Goal updates on your phoneAnd feel free to email Nick or tweet him to get in touch 7.01pm BST 47 mins: And they nearly do straight away. Schlager jabs a pass through to Dabbur, who beats the offside trap by millimetres. He shoots, but Gordon rushes out and spreads himself wonderfully, saving Celtic’s bacon.7.00pm BST 46 mins: Will Celtic manage to keep up that level of defending, or will Salzburg find a way
  
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• Qarabag v Arsenal: Europa League – live!

  04-10-2018 20:01
  Europa League Group E updates, 5.55pm BST kick-offQarabag coach says Arsenal have ‘saved’ Mkhitaryan
  And feel free to email Paul or tweet him to get in touch 7.01pm BST 48 min: Garayev has a potshot from 25 yards. It’s miles over. 7.00pm BST 47 min: Ozobic fires off the first shot of the second half, a bobbly effort from 25 yards that goes nowhere near the goal.Continue reading...
  
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• Suzuka’s F1 sparkle remains as it gears up for a 30th Japanese Grand Prix | Giles Richards

  04-10-2018 20:00
  The unique figure-of-eight track is a driver favourite and has played host to some of F1’s most memorable battlesFew Formula One circuits stir the spirit like the magnificent 3.6-mile tour de force nestling near the seaside of Japan’s Mie prefecture. Fewer still are held in such high regard by drivers that their enthusiasm is positively infectious. The venue for so much drama and a challenge like no other, Suzuka, with its unique figure‑of‑eight design, is one of the jewe
  
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• Chelsea v Vidi: Europa League – live!

  04-10-2018 20:00
  Europa League Group L updates, 8pm BST kick-offGiroud may look the part but Chelsea would welcome a goalAnd feel free to email Simon or tweet him to get in touch6.42pm BST Hello world!I believe that many readers might require a beginner’s guide to Vidi. Known as Videoton until earlier this year, Vidi’s greatest footballing achievement was reaching the 1985 Uefa Cup final, where they humbled Real Madrid 1-0 at the Bernabeu (having lost 3-0 at home in the first leg). They won the Nemze
  
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• Chelsea vs Vidi LIVE: plus Europa League scores and updates for rest

  04-10-2018 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After winning on the opening night of the Europa League, Chelsea will be looking to maintain their 100 per cent start in Europe when they host Vidi. Follow the action here with MATTHEW SMITH.
  
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• Qarabag vs Arsenal LIVE plus Salzburg vs Celtic - Europa League

  04-10-2018 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal will be looking to make it two wins out of two in the Europa League when they visit Qarabag in their second group game of the competition. Follow all the live action here with DAN RIPLEY.
  
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