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• Inter 1-0 Napoli: Sub Martinez scores last-gasp winner to dent title hopes of visitors

  26-12-2018 23:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lautaro Martinez came off the bench to score a dramatic stoppage-time winner as Inter beat Serie A rivals Napoli, who had two players sent off late on.
  
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• ‘Proud of my skin colour’: Koulibaly slams monkey chants during Napoli defeat

  26-12-2018 23:55
  • Senegal defender sent off in 1-0 defeat to Internazionale
  • ‘Maybe we have to take matters into our own hands next time’Carlo Ancelotti said the referee repeatedly ignored Napoli’s request to stop the game after Kalidou Koulibaly was reportedly subjected to monkey chants throughout their 1-0 defeat to Internazionale on Boxing Day.Substitute Lautaro Martínez scored in stoppage time to give Inter a 1-0 win after Napoli had two players sent off. Koulibaly was bo
  
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• Harry Kane to receive OBE in new year's honours list after World Cup heroics for England 

  26-12-2018 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham striker Harry Kane is to be awarded with an OBE in the new year's honours list for his efforts guiding England to a World Cup semi-final in Russia in the summer.
  
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• Sarri compares Hazard's Chelsea impact to Messi at Barcelona

  26-12-2018 23:45
  Maurizio Sarri brought up Lionel Messi when he assessed Eden Hazard's display for Chelsea in the 2-1 triumph at Watford.
  
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• Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Hazard delight at 100 goals for 'great club'

  26-12-2018 23:22 via bbc.co.uk
  Chelsea forward Eden Hazard talks about his achievement in scoring 100 goals for a "great club" like Chelsea after their 2-1 Premier League win over Watford at Vicarage Road.
  
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• Watford 1-2 Chelsea: Eden Hazard fires Blues into Premier League top four

  26-12-2018 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT VICARAGE ROAD: Eden Hazard cemented his place in Chelsea folklore with two goals at Watford which took him past a century for the club.
  
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• US gymnasts lead way in exceptional year for female pioneers of sport | Richard Williams

  26-12-2018 23:00
  Women’s sport made giant strides in 2018, never more significantly than in a Michigan courtroom where gymnasts gave evidence against their former coach – a serial abuserOne by one they stepped forward to the microphone, a procession of young women normally seen wearing leotards and beaming smiles. Now, in late January 2018, they were testifying against a coach who had abused them for years on end. Standing together in the trial of Larry Nassar, the female gymnasts of the United State
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Thursday, December 27

  26-12-2018 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Thursday's races at Wolverhampton, Wetherby, Chepstow and Kempton.
  
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• Kabasele given oxygen before being taken to hospital after Watford ace suffers collision with post

  26-12-2018 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He hit the post under his right arm as fans and Watford coaching staff were left concerned while medical staff attended to him before he was helped off the pitch to be replaced by Adrian Mariappa.
  
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• Elegant Escape can emulate success of stablemate Native River in the Welsh Grand National

  26-12-2018 22:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Colin Tizzard-operation unleashed Native River in this race two years ago and Thursday's race appears to be a good stepping stone for Elegant Escape.
  
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• Eden Hazard brings up 100 goals for Chelsea with first-half strike against Watford

  26-12-2018 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eden Hazard turned on the style in the late game on Boxing Day at Vicarage Road as the Belgian attacker notched his 100th goal for Chelsea and also sent his personal season tally into double figures.
  
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• Championship round-up: West Brom keep up pressure on top two as Middlesbrough slip up

  26-12-2018 22:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Brom manager Darren Moore hailed matchwinner Jay Rodriguez after his brace claimed a 2-0 Sky Bet Championship win against Wigan at The Hawthorns.
  
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• Chelsea’s Eden Hazard reaches century of goals to break Watford resolve

  26-12-2018 22:39
  In a game of constant action and frequent errors it was Chelsea’s false nine who provided the true quality, Eden Hazard scoring twice as the visitors returned to the top four after a few hours’ absence, their advantage over fifth-placed Arsenal extended to two points.The Belgian scored his 100th goal for Chelsea in first-half stoppage time, set off on the path to his second century with a penalty in the 58th minute, and had his teammates’ finishing matched his own he might have
  
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• Inspirational Hazard joins 100 club as Chelsea win at Watford

  26-12-2018 22:26
  Eden Hazard's two goals saw Chelsea leave Watford with all three points after a tough test at Vicarage Road.
  
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• Shaw appears to poke fun at Mourinho-Pogba rift with cheeky Twitter post

  26-12-2018 22:11
  The England defender posted a photograph to social media with a teasing caption aimed toward the midfielder
  
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• Ralph Hasenhuttl wants more of the same as Southampton chase safety

  26-12-2018 22:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ralph Hasenhuttl has warned his Southampton side the hard work has only just started. Hasenhuttl replaced Mark Hughes earlier this month and has had a transformative effect.
  
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• Happy boy Pogba is Manchester United through and through - Solskjaer

  26-12-2018 21:23
  Ole Gunner Solskjaer says it is an honour and a privilege to play for Manchester United, which academy graduate Paul Pogba realises.
  
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• Watford vs Chelsea LIVE score updates - Boxing Day Premier League 2018/19

  26-12-2018 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea travel to Watford in the final Premier League game of a busy Boxing Day schedule hoping to bounce back from their defeat by Leicester. Follow all the action from Vicarage Road here.
  
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• Unai Emery apologises to Brighton fans after kicking water bottle into crowd at Amex

  26-12-2018 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Unai Emery apologised to Brighton supporters after booting a water bottle into the crowd during Arsenal's 1-1 draw at Amex Stadium. He booted the bottle and showed immediate remorse.
  
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• Legends Dalglish, Shearer and Keegan turn up at Anfield to watch Liverpool thrash Newcastle

  26-12-2018 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool are causing quite a stir with their dynamic brand of fast-flowing football which has propelled them to the Premier League summit.
  
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• ‘We want to create our own history’: Jurgen Klopp has Premier League title firmly in his sights

  26-12-2018 21:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: Jurgen Klopp believes he has Liverpool team that can attack the second half of the season with the ability to create its own history.
  
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• Sergio Aguero looked rusty and not a natural leader for Manchester City

  26-12-2018 21:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  He'll score a few goals between now and the end of the season but on this Boxing Day evidence, he's not the leader to haul his team back into the title race.
  
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• Brighton 1-1 Arsenal: Locadia rescues point for hosts as visitors slip-up to hand boost to rivals

  26-12-2018 20:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Jurgen Locadia punished a mistake from goalkeeper Bernd Leno as Brighton put a dent in Arsenal's top four hopes with a draw on Boxing Day.
  
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• LEAGUE ONE ROUND-UP: Portsmouth have lead cut to one point as Luton close in on summit

  26-12-2018 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Portsmouth's lead atop Sky Bet League One was cut to one point after goals at the end of each half gave Gillingham a 2-0 upset victory at Priestfield.
  
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• LEAGUE TWO ROUND-UP: Campbell's fine start at Macclesfield continues

  26-12-2018 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sol Campbell's Macclesfield moved off the foot of Sky Bet League Two with a 2-1 win at Notts County, who replace them at the bottom. Cheltenham and Cambridge also enjoyed wins.
  
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• Sunderland 1-0 Bradford City: League One record crowd watch Aiden McGeady clinch a crucial win

  26-12-2018 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JOHN WARDLE AT STADIUM OF LIGHT: Sunderland were watched by an astonishing crowd of more than 46,000 as they boosted their chances of escaping from League One at the first attempt.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer makes promising start in restoring Manchester United's core values

  26-12-2018 20:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS WHEELER AT OLD TRAFFORD: There were five minutes of the first half remaining when Marcus Rashford stood facing Mathias Jorgensen on the left touchline with the ball at his feet.
  
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• Karanka clinging to Nottingham Forest job after player fall-out and poor form in promotion race

  26-12-2018 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURIE WHITWELL:Forest’s ambitious owner Evangelos Marinakis is aiming for the Premier League and is seriously considering sacking Karanka after a run of four games without victory.
  
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• Pep Guardiola knows Manchester City are under pressure to turn things around quickly

  26-12-2018 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola has admitted he needs to lift his Manchester City players quickly or lose any chance of retaining their Premier League title. Guardiola looked stunned after the 2-1 defeat.
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Paul Pogba's renewed happiness means he can finally reach his best

  26-12-2018 20:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JACK GAUGHAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer claimed Paul Pogba’s renewed happiness means he can finally reach his best after starring for Manchester United again.
  
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• This is the best Liverpool squad since the late 1980s it is collectivism in the old Liverpool way

  26-12-2018 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT AT ANFIELD: It's ten years on Friday since Rafa Benitez's Liverpool overwhelmed Newcastle United by a four-goal margin to go three points clear.
  
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• Delph to miss three matches after straight red in Man City defeat

  26-12-2018 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pep Guardiola's side were beaten 2-1 at the King Power on Boxing Day, a result that sees them slip down to third. Delph was shown a straight red card by referee Mike Dean with a minute to play.
  
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• Arsenal drop more points as Brighton bite back

  26-12-2018 20:10
  Jurgen Locadia ended a 17-game wait for a Premier League goal to earn Brighton and Hove Albion a 1-1 draw with Arsenal on Boxing Day.
  
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• Six-point Premier League lead 'means nothing' to Liverpool - Klopp

  26-12-2018 19:58
  Jurgen Klopp issued a reminder of the long road still ahead following a Boxing Day boost to Liverpool's title hopes.
  
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• Spurs fans can dream of Premier League glory - Pochettino

  26-12-2018 19:52
  Another big victory has Tottenham fans dreaming of winning the title, but Mauricio Pochettino wants to remain grounded.
  
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• Leeds 3-2 Blackburn: Roofe nets injury time winner as Bielsa's side remain top of the table 

  26-12-2018 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ALAM KHAN AT ELLAND ROAD: Kemar Roofe continued his amazing injury-time exploits of late to leave Leeds in seventh heaven with another comeback victory and keeping them top.
  
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• Rangers 1-1 Hibernian: Steven Gerrard's side miss chance to close gap on Celtic

  26-12-2018 19:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARK WILSON AT IBROX: Catching up with old friends can often be one of the joys of this time of year. Rangers will, however, feel very differently about Darren McGregor's return to Ibrox.
  
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• Aberdeen 3-4 Celtic: Scott Sinclair hits hat-trick as he proves star of the show

  26-12-2018 19:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT PITTODRIE: How Celtic missed this Scott Sinclair. The big game hunter of the first season who popped up with vital late goals when Rodgers and his team needed them.
  
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• Guardiola will not doubt faltering Manchester City

  26-12-2018 19:13
  Three defeats in the space of four games have left Manchester City's hopes of retaining the Premier League title severely damaged.
  
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• Norwich 3-3 Nottingham Forest: Hosts rescue a point after being 3-0 down

  26-12-2018 19:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Forest looked to be cruising to victory after building up a 3-0 lead with more than 20 minutes remaining, and still appeared comfortable despite Mario Vrancic reducing the arrears.
  
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• Liverpool 4-0 Newcastle: Lovren, Salah, Shaqiri and Fabinho send Reds SIX points clear

  26-12-2018 19:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT ANFIELD: The game had long since been won when, suddenly, there a small eruption in one area of The Kop. Given there was a lull in play, the noise was out of place.
  
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• Manchester United 3-0 Huddersfield: Paul Pogba scores twice as hosts win

  26-12-2018 18:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT OLD TRAFFORD: Confidence is not necessarily evident in what a person says, rather more in what they do. We can presume, therefore, that this applies to Paul Pogba.
  
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• Tottenham 5-0 Bournemouth: Spurs still have 'a lot of work to do' - Mauricio Pochettino on title race

  26-12-2018 18:55 via bbc.co.uk
  Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino says his side had "unbelievable energy" in their 5-0 win over Bournemouth
  
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• Birmingham City 2-0 Stoke City: Maghoma and Bogle on target as Blues maintain play off push

  26-12-2018 18:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JANINE SELF AT ST ANDREW'S TRILLION TROPHY STADIUM: A year ago Birmingham were knee deep in a messy fight for Championship survival. How times have changed.
  
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• Liverpool good enough to win Premier League title, says Benitez

  26-12-2018 18:53
  Former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez saw his Newcastle side destroyed by Liverpool, who he backed for the Premier League title.
  
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• Swansea 0-1 Aston Villa: Conor Hourihane wins it for visitors as Wilfried Bony misses late penalty

  26-12-2018 18:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Conor Hourihane gave Aston Villa a priceless Boxing Day victory over Swansea as Dean Smith’s side improved their Championship play-off hopes at the Liberty Stadium.
  
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• Leicester City 2-1 Manchester City: Pep Guardiola asks team to work harder

  26-12-2018 18:43 via bbc.co.uk
  Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says his side have "to work harder" to end their run of bad form after a 2-1 Premier League defeat to Leicester.
  
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• Billy Sharp haunts the Rams again as the Blades move fourth ahead of promotion rivals

  26-12-2018 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  All Sheffield United’s three strikers hit the target to lead from the front as Chris Wilder’s side won a rip-roaring clash with Derby. Billy Sharp, David McGoldrick and Leon Clarke all scored.
  
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