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• Getting rid of Jose Mourinho only solves one problem infesting Man United

  18-12-2018 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN: So though Jose Mourinho had to leave for Manchester United to move forward again, nothing will greatly change until the club's philosophy shifts on and off the pitch.
  
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• Pep Guardiola on Jose Mourinho: 'He is a top man and he will come back soon'

  18-12-2018 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola does not expect Jose Mourinho to be out of management for long, insisting he is a 'top man'. Guardiola added that he has sympathy for Mourinho as a fellow manager.
  
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• Manchester United players visit children's hospitals just hours after Mourinho sacking

  18-12-2018 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and David De Gea were among the Manchester United stars who posed for photos at children's hospitals only hours after learning of Jose Mourinho's dismissal.
  
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• Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino refuses dismiss Manchester United link

  18-12-2018 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mauricio Pochettino has refused to be drawn on speculation linking him with the vacant Manchester United job following the dismissal of Jose Mourinho on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Curse of Klopp! Jurgen outsmarted Jose Mourinho yet again

  18-12-2018 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho was dismissed by Manchester United less than 48 hours after defeat by Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool at Anfield... and it is not the first time the German has brought about his demise.
  
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• Hero keeper Muric, 20, repays act of faith in Manchester City's shootout victory

  18-12-2018 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Muric left the pitch with his name ringing out of the away end and with Sergio Aguero on his back. Not a bad way to end a testing night.
  
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• Kick It Out's legal threat to former worker over bullying

  18-12-2018 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY MATT LAWTON: As Sportsmail revealed this week, there have been claims of bullying at football’s anti-discrimination campaign offices.
  
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• Mourinho lived in hotel and moaned at lack of cash... he ticked off checklist to get sacked

  18-12-2018 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JAMIE REDKNAPP, CHRIS SUTTON AND MARTIN KEOWN: With Jose Mourinho, you get the distinct impression that it is down to him if they win but the players’ fault when they lose.
  
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• Everton record loss despite increased revenue

  18-12-2018 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton on Tuesday published their annual accounts, and while they posted record revenues for the second straight year — up to £189m — the eye-catching disclosure was the severance packages.
  
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• 'He is a top man and he will come back soon and we are going to play again,' Guardiola on Mourinho

  18-12-2018 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola does not expect Jose Mourinho to be out of management for long, insisting he is a 'top man'. Guardiola added that he has sympathy for Mourinho as a fellow manager.
  
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• Getting rid of Jose Mourinho only solves one problem infesting Man United... the club is BROKEN

  18-12-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN: So though Jose Mourinho had to leave for Manchester United to move forward again, nothing will greatly change until the club's philosophy shifts on and off the pitch.
  
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• England's finest: The netballers voted as BBC Sports Personality Team of the Year

  18-12-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURA LAMBERT: They are the golden girls who won the hearts of the nation when clinching victory in a thrilling Commonwealth Games final against Australia.
  
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• After a golden summer, England all-rounder Sam Curran strikes it rich with $1million IPL mega deal 

  18-12-2018 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sam Curran followed in the footsteps of fellow England all-rounder Ben Stokes yesterday when he became the most expensive import at the latest Indian Premier League auction.
  
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• Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is No 1 target if Tottenham lose Mauricio Pochettino

  18-12-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: Spurs face a battle to keep their Argentine boss, with Real Madrid and Manchester United both likely to try to recruit him at the end of the season.
  
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• Blackpool 3-2 Solihull Moors (aet): Hosts score extra-time winner to secure FA Cup progress

  18-12-2018 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RICHARD GIBSON AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD: Blackpool ended National League Solihull's FA Cup dream with a penalty in extra-time from Jay Spearing.
  
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• Whyte skips Facebook show to take a nap before going to the World Darts Championships

  18-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Facebook were left frustrated on Tuesday night after Dillian Whyte skipped a planned broadcast — so he could catch up on his sleep.
  
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• Virgil van Dijk: Liverpool won't get carried away after 'special' Man Utd win

  18-12-2018 23:30
  Virgil van Dijk insists Liverpool aren’t getting carried away despite extending their unbeaten start to the new season with a 3-1 win over Manchester United.The Reds moved back to the summit of the Premier League and 19 points ahead of their arch-rivals with a convincing victory at Anfield on Sunday afternoon.
  
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• Manchester United to fine Paul Pogba after star posted 'disrespectful' image on social media

  18-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS WHEELER: Paul Pogba is set to be fined by Manchester United for posting a ‘disrespectful’ picture on social media in the wake of Jose Mourinho’s sacking.
  
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• Man United have already made moves to lure Mauricio Pochettino from Tottenham

  18-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's understood that Tottenham boss Pochettino remains the club's long-term target and United sources have been aware for some time of his desire to take the Old Trafford job.
  
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• Jose Mourinho's final hours at helm: From the defeat at Liverpool to his meeting with Ed Woodward

  18-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho's sacking as United manager came as little surprise to many. Here, Sportsmail details what happened from the 3-1 defeat at Liverpool to Mourinho's final minutes as manager.
  
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• I'm not running around in the freezing cold for a laugh: Brown determined to win back England place

  18-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mike Brown will never give up on his England dream – and thinks he is playing the best rugby of his life at Harlequins. The 33-year-old full-back was dropped for the first time under Eddie Jones in November.
  
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• Anfield capitulation was final straw… and Jose Mourinho knew his time was up

  18-12-2018 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Jose Mourinho knew his reign as Manchester United manager was coming to an end within hours of the final whistle at Anfield on Sunday evening.
  
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• Man United players remain silent on social media following Mourinho's departure

  18-12-2018 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Portuguese manager was given the axe on Tuesday morning after a disastrous first half to the Premier League season. Mourinho won the League Cup, Europa League and Community Shield.
  
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• Bologna 0-0 AC Milan: Gattuso's side held by Inzaghi's outfit

  18-12-2018 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  France midfielder Bakayoko picked up two bookings in the space of three second-half minutes to receive his marching orders and leave Milan a man light for the final quarter.
  
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• Leicester 1-1 Manchester City (1-3 pens): Holders book semi-final spot

  18-12-2018 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE KING POWER STADIUM: Muric, starting only his third game for the club, made two shootout saves to take Pep Guardiola's side into the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
  
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• Pogba out of order to ‘dance on the grave’ of sacked Mourinho, says Neville

  18-12-2018 23:17
  The France midfielder has come in for strong criticism in the wake of his manager’s dismissal.
  
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• Manchester United's stars pose for photos and hand out gifts at children's hospitals

  18-12-2018 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford and David De Gea were among the Manchester United stars who posed for photos at children's hospitals only hours after learning of Jose Mourinho's dismissal.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Wednesday, December 19

  18-12-2018 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Wednesday's races at Newbury, Lingfield, Ludlow and Newcastle.
  
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• Global Citizen to take on dual Champion Hurdler Buveur d'Air in Kempton's Christmas Hurdle

  18-12-2018 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Global Citizen faces the daunting task of taking on dual Champion Hurdler Buveur d’Air in Kempton’s Christmas Hurdle on Boxing Day after winning the Gerry Feilden Hurdle at Newbury this month.
  
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• Middlesbrough 0-1 Burton Albion: Brewers stun Boro to reach Carabao Cup semi-finals

  18-12-2018 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jake Hesketh fired League One Burton into the Carabao Cup semi-finals for the first time in their history with a 1-0 victory over Sky Bet Championship Middlesbrough.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's second coming at Manchester United might kick off at Cardiff

  18-12-2018 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It went so horribly wrong at Cardiff City between January and September of 2014 that the common assumption was that this most likeable of figures might never again be seen in British management.
  
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• Manchester City need penalties to reach Carabao Cup semi finals

  18-12-2018 22:58
  Leicester had done well to take Manchester City to penalties in their Carabao Cup quarter-final, but wasted their hard work with a poor shoot-out
  
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• Fortuna Dusseldorf 2-1 Borussia Dortmund: Favre's side stunned as they suffer first league defeat

  18-12-2018 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lucien Favre's side have been the division's in-form side this season but came unstuck against the lowly hosts as goals from Dodi Lukebakio and Jean Zimmer were enough to secure the points.
  
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• Ex-Bolton star Stig Tofting on tragedy of his parents, losing a baby and being jailed for assault

  18-12-2018 22:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CRAIG HOPE: ‘Follow me,’ instructs Stig Tofting, the former Bolton and Denmark midfielder, leading the way through his home in the suburb of Viby near Aarhus.
  
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• Burton stun Middlesbrough to reach Carabao Cup semi-finals

  18-12-2018 22:49
  The 22-year-old midfielder scored the only goal three minutes after the break.
  
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• Hits and misses: Sportsmail assesses 11 Jose Mourinho signings

  18-12-2018 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jose Mourinho spent more than £350million on these 11 players. But how many have shone at Old Trafford and how many have been duds Sportsmail runs the rule over the hits and misses.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer gets what Manchester United is all about... he will bring back the smiles

  18-12-2018 22:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  INSIGHT - WES BROWN: If Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is appointed caretaker manager until the end of the season he will put a smile back on the face of Manchester United fans.
  
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• Lowry Hotel staff in tears after Manchester United sack Jose Mourinho

  18-12-2018 22:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fresh from his sacking, the former Manchester United boss drove to the iconic city centre landmark he had called home for close to 900 days to pick up his belongings and settle his account.
  
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• River Plate 2-2 Al-Ain AET (4-5 on pens)

  18-12-2018 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Al-Ain made it to the Club World Cup final after beating River Plate in a dramatic penalty shootout. Enzo Perez missed for River Plate and Aboudan Al Jaberi scored the winner.
  
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• Qatar World Cup: What will it be like for fans in 2022?

  18-12-2018 22:02 via bbc.co.uk
  It is four years until the 2022 World Cup final takes place in Qatar - Richard Conway finds out what a winter tournament could be like for fans.
  
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• Mourinho sacked: What does it mean for Manchester United players?

  18-12-2018 21:32
  Manchester United have parted ways with Jose Mourinho, but what does that mean for Paul Pogba, David de Gea and company?
  
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• Tottenham handed double defensive boost as they train before Arsenal clash

  18-12-2018 20:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Foyth and Sanchez both took part in Tuesday's training session as Tottenham's players were put through their paces on the eve of this week's Carabao Cup quarter-final at Arsenal.
  
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• Zlatan Ibrahimovic re-signs with LA Galaxy for 2019 as striker snubs chance to rejoin AC Milan 

  18-12-2018 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LA Galaxy have announced that the club has signed forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic to a new contract that will see the Swedish striker return for the 2019 MLS season as a Designated Player.
  
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• New York Knicks ace Mario Hezonja wants more NBA matches in Europe ahead of January trip to London

  18-12-2018 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The New York Knicks forward, who hails from Dubrovnik in Croatia, will play at London's O2 Arena for the second time on January 17 after previously representing Orlando Magic.
  
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• Duckett handed England reprieve with call-up for Lions matches against India A

  18-12-2018 19:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Nottinghamshire batsman Ben Duckett will return to England Lions duty early next year for the first time since being given a final written warning for his conduct in Australia.
  
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• Real Madrid relaxed in training as they gear up to face Kashima Antlers in Club World Cup

  18-12-2018 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Santiago Solari's side face Kashima Antlers of Japan on Wednesday afternoon in Abu Dhabi and the current holders of the Champions League are favourites to win their latest bit of silverware,
  
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• Southampton eye Fulham's Marcus Bettinelli as they prepare for possible exit of Alex McCarthy

  18-12-2018 19:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fulham goalkeeper Marcus Bettinelli is being tracked by relegation threatened Southampton. Saints chiefs have a growing interest in Bettinelli.
  
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• Leicester Tigers promote club legend Geordan Murphy from interim to permanent head coach 

  18-12-2018 18:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester have announced the permanent appointment of Geordan Murphy as head coach. The 40-year-old had been holding the position on an interim basis.
  
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• FA Cup fifth-round replays scrapped a year early after six Premier League sides progress in Europe 

  18-12-2018 18:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FA Cup fifth-round replays have been scrapped a year early after six Premier League teams made it into the knockout stages of the Champions League and Europa League.
  
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• MARTIN SAMUEL: Mourinho and Manchester United need to learn to smile again

  18-12-2018 18:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Jose Mourinho is not most managers. He needs a break. He needs to learn to smile again; and so do his Manchester United team.
  
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