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• Republic of Ireland boss Martin O'Neill admits team lack technique

  15-10-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE IN DUBLIN: O'Neill knows what he has to do to get fans and observers back on board. Having the resources capable of doing so, however, threatens to prove his undoing.
  
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• John Terry brought his pencil case! Aston Villa assistant impresses boss Dean Smith

  15-10-2018 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Terry convinced Smith he would make an excellent assistant coach during an hour-long video call, then arrived to his first Villa session as a coach carrying a pencil case so he could take notes.
  
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• Luis Enrique sees Spain’s optimism washed away in the Seville rain | Sid Lowe

  15-10-2018 23:48
  After winning his first three matches he oversaw the country’s first competitive home defeat for 15 years as England won 3-2The inquiry began way before the game had finished. The stadium clock had not yet reached half an hour when to the right of it, high in the Benito Villamarín, England’s drenched fans began to chant: “Are you Scotland in disguise?!” They were not, of course, but nor, it seemed, were the team down below Spain. Luis Enrique has been swift to quie
  
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• Wales to go on the offensive in Dublin without Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey

  15-10-2018 23:43
  • Ryan Giggs missing key figures for Tuesday’s match
  • Martin O’Neill looking to ease pressure in Nations League gameRyan Giggs, the Wales manager, has challenged his team to prove their strength in depth by winning in the Republic of Ireland without Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey.Giggs explained that Bale will miss the match because of “a bit of fatigue” but will probably be fit enough to play for Real Madrid on Saturday. Ramsey, meanwhile, is unavailable after b
  
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• Vincent Kompany set to extend Man City stay beyond end of the season

  15-10-2018 23:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY ADAM CRAFTON: Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany believes he is improving as he gets older and is eyeing a future at the club beyond the end of his contract this season.
  
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• Ryan Sessegnon is beefing up to make Premier League impact for Fulham

  15-10-2018 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The midfielder is one of the brightest talents in the English game and on Monday was nominated for the BBC's Young Sports Personality of the Year after playing a starring role for Fulham.
  
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• Premiership Rugby clubs to discuss selling minority stake in League

  15-10-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Premiership Rugby clubs will hold a crucial board meeting on Tuesday to consider whether to sell a minority stake in the league, a month after rejecting a £275million takeover bid.
  
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• Blunder by Freddie Burns is what happens in the age of the selfie

  15-10-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Should professional rugby players need to be told winning the match is the priority, not mugging for the cameras or waving to the crowd?
  
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• Billy Vunipola injury nightmare as England star is set to miss three months

  15-10-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A doomsday scenario for England became reality yesterday when Billy Vunipola was ruled out for three months with a broken arm, leaving coach Eddie Jones facing a selection crisis at No 8.
  
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• 'Humble' John Terry a good fit for Aston Villa, insists new manager Dean Smith

  15-10-2018 23:30
  Aston Villa’s new head coach, Dean Smith, has revealed he gave the appointment of John Terry his full backing after an hour-long chat on FaceTime.
  
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• Spain manager Luis Enrique furious with ‘appalling’ performance in 3-2 defeat by England

  15-10-2018 23:29
  Spanish manager Luis Enrique said it would have been normal to "kill" his players at half-time, after what he admitted was an "appalling" first half
  
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• Dean Smith says John Terry will be an asset not a threat at Aston Villa

  15-10-2018 23:29
  • Villa manager behind decision for Terry to be his No 2
  • Smith: ‘I felt it was a win-win for both of us’Dean Smith has insisted that he was behind the decision to make John Terry his No 2 at Aston Villa.Laughing off suggestions that Terry could undermine him, Villa’s new manager said he is looking forward to developing a productive working relationship with the former Chelsea and England captain. Continue reading...
  
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• Spain 2-3 England player ratings: Sterling was simply brilliant and Rashford came of age

  15-10-2018 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL IN SEVILLE: England ran riot with three first-half goals, including two from Raheem Sterling, to stun Spain and earn a away win in the Nations League on Monday night.
  
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• Eric Dier clatters Sergio Ramos but Spain ace ticks off two landmarks

  15-10-2018 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Raheem Sterling netted twice, either side of a Marcus Rashford goal. Sportsmail's ROBERT SUMMERSCALES has picked out six things you may have missed from Monday's goal-fest.
  
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• Spain 2-3 England: Sensational Sterling leads the charge in Seville

  15-10-2018 23:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE ESTADIO BENITO VILLAMARIN: Still think Gareth Southgate’s on the road to nowhere with England? On Monday night, they showed what tough side they are.
  
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• Sterling found his mojo on his finest evening of national service yet

  15-10-2018 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING IN SEVILLE: Raheem Sterling was the most experienced name on England’s team sheet against Spain – and also the most scrutinised figure in the young side.
  
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• Sterling finds redemption on glory night for Gareth Southgate and young England in Spain

  15-10-2018 23:04
  For Gareth Southgate, nothing in 2018 will quite top a Russia World Cup but watching the youngest England team selected since 1959 break one of world football’s ­greatest ­unbeaten home runs will get very close.
  
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• Raheem Sterling’s double inspires England to stunning victory in Spain

  15-10-2018 22:50
  • Spain 2-3 England
  • Alcácer 58, Ramos 90; Sterling 16 38, Rashford 29Where to start? It was a wild, epic night and, ultimately, these are the occasions England ought to cherish. Any victory against a team of Spain’s calibre has to be celebrated but the narrative of this performance should bring back all the feelgood factor from the World Cup and makes it, without exaggeration, one of the more pleasurable nights of England’s modern history. Related: Luis Enrique see
  
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• Liverpool academy duo Adam Lewis and Liam Coyle train with first team

  15-10-2018 22:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Klopp gave some of the club's academy players a chance to train with his senior stars. With multiple big names away on international duty, Adam Lewis and Liam Coyle were drafted in
  
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• 'It's coming home' - England fans ecstatic as Southgate's Lions play Spain off the park

  15-10-2018 22:44
  Two goals from Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford's strike evoked memories of that stirring run to the last four in Russia
  
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• Raheem Sterling brace leads England to thrilling win over Spain

  15-10-2018 22:41
  Raheem Sterling scored two goals as England hung on to win beat Spain in a thrilling and feisty clash in Seville.
  
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• Bosnia-Herzegovina 2 Northern Ireland 0: Dzeko double leaves O'Neill's side on the brink

  15-10-2018 22:41
  Edin Dzeko scored twice as Bosnia-Herzegovina saw off a wasteful Northern Ireland 2-0 in the Nations League.
  
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• Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne and Benjamin Mendy begin preparations for visit of Burnley

  15-10-2018 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sergio Aguero, Kevin De Bruyne and Benjamin Mendy all took part in Manchester City training on Monday as a reduced squad began preparations for the visit of Burnley. 
  
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• Patriots ban supporter who threw beer over Chiefs' Tyreek Hill during game

  15-10-2018 22:16
  New England say matter has been referred to law enforcementIncident came after receiver tied game with touchdownHunter Felt: Brady outduels Mahomes ... for nowThe New England Patriots have identified the fan who threw beer in the face of Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill during Sunday’s night’s game. The fan has been banned from Gillette Stadium and the Patriots have turned the matter over to law enforcement. Related: Patriots edge Chiefs in thriller as Brady outduels Maho
  
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• Former F1 champion Nico Rosberg backs British newcomers for success

  15-10-2018 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY MATTHEW SMITH: British F1 fans should be very excited about the two 'sensational' young drivers entering the sport next year, according to Nico Rosberg.
  
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• Graham Arnold off to a flyer as Socceroos thrash Kuwait in friendly

  15-10-2018 22:10
  Kuwait 0-4 Australia
  Debutant Awer Mabil scores in coach’s first full-time matchSolid, mixed, promising, auspicious – take your pick of adjectives. Australia’s first competitive match under new coach Graham Arnold ended with a straight-forward friendly win over Kuwait in a near empty stadium, with little insight into revolution or raw change.The Socceroos stayed with the same formation, the 4-3-3 employed by Bert van Marwijk at the 2018 World Cup. Most of the starting line-up r
  
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• Praise and criticism for BHA as MPs debate equine welfare regulator

  15-10-2018 21:48
  • Labour members want change but government opposed
  • Minister recognises body’s efforts but calls for moreQualified praise and some strongly worded criticism was offered to racing’s ruling body as members of the House of Commons debated a call for the creation of an equine welfare regulator last night. Related: BHA clashes with Tim Farron over equine welfare before Westminster debateContinue reading...
  
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• Brazil v Argentina can 'never' be a friendly, says Tite

  15-10-2018 21:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brazil and Argentina take their rivalry to Saudi Arabia this week, with both managers insisting Tuesday's clash is a friendly in name only.
  
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• 'A hellhole that stinks of urine': Ronnie O'Sullivan blasts English Open venue in Crawley

  15-10-2018 21:33
  Ronnie O'Sullivan has branded the venue for the English Open a "hellhole" and claimed he could smell urine in the player interview area.
  
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• Spain vs England LIVE - UEFA Nations League scores and updates

  15-10-2018 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England face a must win encounter when they visit Spain in the Nations League if they wish to become the inaugural winners of the competition.Follow all the action with DAN RIPLEY here.
  
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• Low resists calls for Neuer to be replaced as Germany prepare for crunch clash against France

  15-10-2018 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joachim Low will make changes following the shock 3-0 defeat by Holland but the Germany boss is standing by his No 1 Manuel Neuer against France.
  
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• Didier Deschamps rejects Laurent Koscielny claims over France retirement

  15-10-2018 20:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 33-year-old missed France's World Cup triumph in Russia as he recovered from an achilles injury - and felt 'disappointed' by a lack of regular contact from Deschamps.
  
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• Thierry Henry takes his first training session at Monaco as he begins his managerial career

  15-10-2018 20:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Thierry Henry took charge of his first training session at Monaco on Monday as he begins his managerial career.
  
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• Manchester United 'lined up for takeover bid' by Saudi crown prince

  15-10-2018 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It has been reported that Mohammad bin Salman - who currently holds the second highest position in the Saudi government behind the King - wants to take on the Abu Dhabi-based owners of Man City.
  
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• Ryan Giggs urges his Wales players to forget about Gareth Bale and win without him

  15-10-2018 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE IN DUBLIN: Ryan Giggs has challenged his players to emerge from the shadow of Gareth Bale and prove they can win without their talisman.
  
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• Lionel Messi kicks back with his family as he sits out Argentina duty yet again

  15-10-2018 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi sat out of the second consecutive international break to spend time with his family as he continues to deliberate his future with Argentina. 
  
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• England send for Joe Denly after injury hits Liam Dawson’s World Cup hopes

  15-10-2018 19:47
  • Dawson picks up side strain in ODI win over Sri Lanka
  • Denly’s leg-spin has blossomed in recent seasonsJoe Denly has been asked to fly out to Sri Lanka early after a side strain ruled out Liam Dawson from England’s remaining one-day games and left the Hampshire left-armer’s World Cup hopes in the balance. Related: Sanath Jayasuriya charged by ICC with breaching anti-corruption codeContinue reading...
  
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• Ronnie O’Sullivan hits out over ‘urine’ smell at English Open snooker venue

  15-10-2018 19:45
  • Former champion underwhelmed at Crawley K2’s facilities
  • ‘It’s just got no atmosphere in there,’ O’Sullivan saysRonnie O’Sullivan has described the English Open venue as a “hellhole”, with the five-times world champion claiming he could smell urine in the player’s interview area. Related: Stephen Hendry: ‘I hate the word yips, it trivialises it. It was much more than that’ | Donald McRaeContinue reading...
  
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• Leeds defender Pontus Jansson charged for by FA after hitting out at referee in television interview

  15-10-2018 19:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leeds defender Pontus Jansson has been charged by the Football Association for his comments during a post-match television interview.
  
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• New Aston Villa boss Dean Smith says John Terry joining his coaching staff makes sense

  15-10-2018 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL: Dean Smith insisted his decision to join Aston Villa was down to logic rather than emotion and that John Terry will be a 'very important' part of his coaching team.
  
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• Liverpool facing fresh injury crisis as Sadio Mane suffers hand injury

  15-10-2018 19:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It hands Jurgen Klopp yet another headache from the latest international break, after Mohamed Salah returned to Liverpool this week with a muscle injury.
  
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• John McGinn backs Scotland to bounce back from 'confidence-shattering' defeat in Israel

  15-10-2018 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scotland midfielder John McGinn insists belief is strong among the players ahead of their Nations League deciders despite a 'confidence-shattering' experience in Israel.
  
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• Manchester United and Tottenham keep close tabs on Nathan Ake

  15-10-2018 19:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United and Tottenham are weighing up a move for Bournemouth's Nathan Ake but Chelsea could scupper their transfer plans by exercising a buyback clause.
  
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• All Blacks select 51-strong squad for Autumn internationals

  15-10-2018 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The All Blacks have taken the unprecedented step of selecting a player based in Japan among an enlarged squad of 51 for autumn Test matches against Australia, Japan, England, Ireland and Italy.
  
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• Simmons and Baynes lead Australian hopes into new NBA season

  15-10-2018 19:00
  Australian basketball is going from strength to strength with a record-equalling contingent to start their campaigns this weekThe mood at suburban basketball courts across Australia is buoyant. With ongoing investment from Larry Kestelman and the recent arrival of Andrew Bogut, the domestic National Basketball League is resurgent. Two weeks ago the Liz Cambage-led Opals claimed the silver medal at the Fiba World Cup. And when the NBA begins across the Pacific on Wednesday (AEST), nine Australian
  
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• Billy Vunipola faces three-month absence after surgery on broken left arm

  15-10-2018 18:59
  • Problem for Eddie Jones and England with shortage of No 8s
  • Mako Vunipola and Nick Isiekwe also injured in win at GlasgowBilly Vunipola, who has started only three of England’s past 19 Tests, will miss the four-match series at Twickenham next month after breaking his left arm at Glasgow on Sunday.The Saracens No 8 will have surgery on Tuesday and is expected to be out of action for 12 weeks. Last January he fractured his right arm in another European Champions Cup encounter, a
  
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• Verratti doubts accusations of match-fixing in PSG's mauling of Red Star

  15-10-2018 18:25
  Marco Verratti doubts that there was any presence of match-fixing during Paris Saint-Germain’s Champions League clash with Red Star.
  
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• McLaren driver Stoffel Vandoorne makes permanent switch to Formula E

  15-10-2018 18:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  McLaren's Stoffel Vandoorne will switch to the all-electric Formula E series at the end of the Formula One season, the Mercedes-affiliated HWA RACELAB team said on Monday.
  
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• Shkodran Mustafi wishes Mesut Ozil happy birthday by uploading a video of him getting nutmegged

  15-10-2018 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shkodran Mustafi has wished Mesut Ozil a happy 30th birthday before providing him with a 'special present'... a video of the German defender nutmegging the birthday boy.
  
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