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• New Zealand fullback Ben Smith set to join Pau after World Cup in Japan 

  12-12-2018 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  All Blacks fullback Ben Smith will leave New Zealand after next year's World Cup in Japan and join French club Pau, New Zealand Rugby said on Thursday.
  
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• Rui Vitoria's side enter Europa League as Greek side limp out of Europe without a win

  12-12-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Benfica finished its Champions League campaign with a 1-0 win over AEK Athens on Wednesday. Both teams were out of contention for the knockout stage.
  
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• Premier League fear Sterling and Aubameyang racism storms are damaging their brand

  12-12-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Aubameyang and Sterling have been at the centre of two racism controversies in as many weeks, triggering questions about how tolerant English football is.
  
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• Graeme Souness and Kelly Cates on King Kenny and an unbreakable family bond

  12-12-2018 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Graeme Souness is laughing at a black-and-white photograph that the former Liverpool player reckons must be about 40 years old.
  
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• Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri brands abuse directed at Raheem Sterling as 'disgusting'

  12-12-2018 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON IN BUDAPEST: Maurizio Sarri has branded the abuse of Raheem Sterling as 'disgusting' after the club was shamed by alleged racist comments made at the Man City star.
  
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• Final vote on Wimbledon £65million buyout offer

  12-12-2018 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wimbledon will discover on Thursday night whether its expansion plans have been successful when members of a neighbouring golf club make a final vote.
  
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• Pat Brown ready to put degree on hold as rookie bowler bids to be picked up at IPL auction 

  12-12-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brown, a final-year university student, will be forced to take a timeout from his business management degree if he is able get a gig at the world’s premier Twenty20 tournament.
  
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• Shakhtar Donetsk 1-1 Lyon: Nabil Fekir sends visitors into Champions League last-16

  12-12-2018 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A fine strike from captain Nabil Fekir saw Lyon capture the point they needed to finish above Shakhtar Donetsk and qualify for the last-16 of the Champions League. 
  
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• Young Boys 2-1 Juventus: Italian giants claim top spot despite surprise defeat

  12-12-2018 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Two goals from striker Guillaume Hoarau led Young Boys to a shock win over already-qualified Juventus after Cristiano Ronaldo missed several chances and Paulo Dybala had a late effort ruled out..
  
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• Manchester City 2-1 Hoffenheim: Sane brace sees Pep Guardiola's side win Group F

  12-12-2018 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: Manchester City avoided a premature wobble against German opposition Hoffenheim, to rally from behind and win Group F via the heroics of youngster Leroy Sane.
  
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• Mourinho: We scored two goals and lost 2-1!

  12-12-2018 23:42
  Jose Mourinho bemoaned his side's lack of intensity in Wednesday's Champions League loss to Valencia, one which saw the team undone by an own goal.
  
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• Future of Team Sky's Chris Froome and Geraint Thomas are in jeopardy

  12-12-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON - CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER:The termination of Sky’s association with a sport and a team tarnished by controversy these past few years came as a shock to Brailsford and his staff.
  
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• Sterling effort – how Raheem fared against Hoffenheim

  12-12-2018 23:38
  A closer look at the performance of the England forward.
  
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• BRIAN SMITH: The demise of Team Sky should bring a fresh start

  12-12-2018 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  BRIAN SMITH: It’s a sad day for British cycling, but for world cycling this really could bring about a new era from 2020. I want to see more money put into cycling, and with it more competition.
  
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• Champions League last-16 draw: When is it, how to watch plus who can Premier League sides face?

  12-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail provide you with everything you need to know for the Champions League last-16 draw including date, time and channel plus who English sides and the rest can face in the next stage.
  
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• Carl Frampton claims Josh Warrington is lucky to still be unbeaten

  12-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frampton believes Warrington is fortunate to still have an unbeaten record and has told the IBF featherweight world champion that he is inferior in 'every single department'.
  
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• Tottenham braced for fresh Real Madrid interest in Pochettino at end of season

  12-12-2018 23:29
  It is an open secret at the club that they expect a fight to keep Pochettino at the end of the season with Real Madrid, in particular, monitoring his progress.
  
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• Thomas Muller sent off for high kick that leaves Ajax left-back Nicolas Tagliafico with staples

  12-12-2018 23:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bayern Munich forward Thomas Muller was shown a red card for a high kick on Nicolas Tagliafico that left the defender needing staples to the back of his head.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, December 13

  12-12-2018 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's meetings at Warwick, Chelmsford City, Newcastle and Taunton.
  
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• Ronaldo hits the post as Young Boys record a famous win over Juventus

  12-12-2018 23:07
  Juventus still finished top of Champions League Group H despite slipping to a surprising 2-1 defeat at Young Boys on Wednesday.
  
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• Six goals, two red cards as Bayern cling on to top spot in Ajax thriller

  12-12-2018 23:02
  Top spot in Group E was decided in stunning fashion as Ajax and Bayern Munich shared six goals and two red cards.
  
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• Manchester United blow chance as they crash to Valencia defeat

  12-12-2018 22:56
  With Juventus stunned by Young Boys, Man United had the chance to top Group H but crashed to defeat against Valencia.
  
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• Leroy Sane scores twice as Manchester City come from behind to beat Hoffenheim

  12-12-2018 22:55
  Leroy Sane scored twice as Manchester City came from behind to beat Hoffenheim and secure top spot in Group F
  
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• Callum Hudson-Odoi would not feature regularly at the other top six sides, says Maurizio Sarri

  12-12-2018 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON IN BUDAPEST: Maurizio Sarri has told Callum Hudson-Odoi he would not be playing regularly at other top six clubs as the player grows frustrated at lack of opportunities.
  
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• 'Football is a microcosm of society… it's down to education,’ says Rio Ferdinand

  12-12-2018 22:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rio Ferdinand believes more needs to be done to educate members of society at a young age to make a difference in eradicating racism from football.
  
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• Stoke agree to pay their gate receipts share to rivals Port Vale after crowd trouble

  12-12-2018 22:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stoke City have agreed to pay their share of gate receipts to rivals Port Vale after crowd trouble marred their Checkatrade Trophy derby, causing severe damage to the away stand.
  
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• Michael Owen: Paul Pogba would be world class at Liverpool or Man City

  12-12-2018 21:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho has struggled to get the best out of Pogba since bringing him back to United in 2016, but Owen believes that he would be a much better player under different management.
  
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• Real Madrid 0-3 CSKA Moscow: Visitors stun weakened Los Blancos but still fall out of Europe 

  12-12-2018 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fedor Chalov, Georgi Schennikov and Arnor Sigurdsson struck to secure a stunning victory for the visitors but Viktoria Plzen's win over Roma meant it was all in vein.
  
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• Legendary jockey Lester Piggott, 83, recovering in hospital after having pacemaker fitted

  12-12-2018 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 83-year-old nine-time derby winner is currently in Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, having been transferred from hospital in London.
  
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• Trailer: England boss Gareth Southgate pushes himself to new limits with Bear Grylls

  12-12-2018 21:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Southgate has put himself through the ultimate survival test with wildlife expert Bear Grylls, and compared the pressure of his experience to walking up to the penalty spot at Euro '96.
  
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• Rugby Union: Stade Francais teenager tragically dies after neck injury

  12-12-2018 21:35
  Nicolas Chauvin, the Stade Francais teenager, has passed away following a neck injury on Sunday.
  
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• Viktoria Plzen 2-1 Roma: Tomas Chory's late strike secures Europa League spot for Czech champions

  12-12-2018 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Viktoria Plzen recorded only their second ever home win in the Champions League to clinch third place in Group G and claim a spot in the Europa League.
  
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• Sarri condemns 'disgusting' Sterling abuse

  12-12-2018 20:48
  Chelsea head coach Maurizio Sarri has described the alleged racist shouts from fans towards Raheem Sterling as "disgusting".
  
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• Real Madrid humiliated at Bernabeu by CSKA Moscow

  12-12-2018 20:48
  Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 3-0 defeat at the hands of CSKA Moscow in the Champions League on Wednesday.
  
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• Atlanta United NOT chasing Leeds boss Marcelo Bielsa to replace outgoing Tata Martino

  12-12-2018 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY AMITAI WINEHOUSE: The MLS Cup winners are looking to replace Gerardo 'Tata' Martino, who led them to victory in the final of the competition against Portland Timbers.
  
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• Peterborough director of football Barry Fry hit with FA betting charge

  12-12-2018 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fry has been charged with misconduct in relation to betting, the Football Association has announced. The 73-year-old has been director of football at Peterborough United for over a decade.
  
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• Sportsmail takes a look at the youngsters Maurizio Sarri could play in dead rubber against Vidi 

  12-12-2018 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea's dead rubber against Vidi in the Europa League on Thursday night is a chance for Maurizio Sarri to give some of his youngsters minutes. Here, Sportsmail looks at those who could play.
  
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• Manchester United players 'ordered to train on Christmas Day at 4pm'

  12-12-2018 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has ordered his players to turn up to training at 4pm on Christmas Day. United play Huddersfield Town on Boxing Day and will stay at the Lowry Hotel.
  
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• Foden, Sterling start for Manchester City v Hoffenheim

  12-12-2018 20:21
  Pep Guardiola selected Phil Foden in his injury-hit Manchester City line-up to face Hoffenheim, with Raheem Sterling named in attack.
  
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• Varnish dealt blow as Freeman fails to appear as witness in tribunal

  12-12-2018 20:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Varnish's barrister said the physician had been advised by his own lawyers that he should not attend after it emerged that the GMC planned to attend having been sent his witness statement.
  
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• West Brom boss Darren Moore admits football has shown complacency with racism

  12-12-2018 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Brom head coach Darren Moore believes a level of complacency exists in British football's fight against racism, claiming 'we're nowhere near where we thought we were'.
  
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• Steven Gerrard has no complaints about Rangers not being allowed to train on Rapid Vienna's pitch

  12-12-2018 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard insists he has no complaints despite Rapid Vienna barring his Rangers side from training on their rutted Allianz Stadion pitch. Rapid have been forced to relay one of the goalmouths.
  
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• Yorkshire face wait to host start of La Vuelta

  12-12-2018 19:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Yorkshire may have to wait to host the start of La Vuelta after organisers of the Spanish Grand Tour announced on Wednesday its 2020 edition would begin in Utrecht and Noord-Brabant.
  
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• Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths checks into rehab as Rodgers says he has had 'ongoing issues'

  12-12-2018 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Celtic striker Leigh Griffiths has been referred for professional assessment and rehabilitation after struggling with 'ongoing issues' off the field.
  
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