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• McLaren could turn to retired former champion Fernando Alonso if they need a reserve this season

  14-02-2019 23:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  McLaren indicated on Thursday that retired double Formula One world champion Fernando Alonso could stand in as a reserve driver for the team if needed this season.
  
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• Moeen believes World Cup glory would ensure team go down as England's best ODI side

  14-02-2019 23:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England go into the series top of the global rankings after revolutionising their approach to 50-over cricket over the past four years, and make no secret of the fact they fancy their chances.
  
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• Europa League round-up: Wissam Ben Yedder grabs away goal for five-time champions Sevilla

  14-02-2019 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shakhtar Donetsk skipper Taison secured a 2-2 draw with Eintracht Frankfurt despite his side having to play for 79 minutes with 10 men. Marlos had already cancelled out Martin Hinteregger's opener.
  
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• Watford boss Javi Gracia weighing up his options ahead of FA Cup clash with QPR

  14-02-2019 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  With the Hornets comfortably positioned eighth in the Premier League, Gracia has turned his attention towards Friday's fifth-round clash at a flagging Queens Park Rangers.
  
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• Allegri heaps praise on Dybala amid transfer talk as he confirms he will start against Frosinone

  14-02-2019 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juventus boss Massimiliano Allegri has described Paulo Dybala as 'one of the best players out there' ahead of restoring him to the starting line-up for Friday's Serie A clash with Frosinone.
  
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• What banned Shannon Gabriel asked Joe Root to spark homophobia row

  14-02-2019 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  PAUL NEWMAN IN ST LUCIA: The ICC have banned Gabriel for four ODIs for the comments which prompted Root to say: 'Don't use it as an insult. There's nothing wrong with being gay.'
  
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• SECRET SCOUT: Max Aarons has good technique but must be more cautious

  14-02-2019 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Our scout is a top football expert who attends matches each week searching for the next star. He'll bring you his verdict in Sportsmail. This week he is taking a look at Norwich's Max Aarons.
  
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• Unai Emery backs Arsenal to reach Europa League last 16 despite loss

  14-02-2019 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT THE BORISOV ARENA: Unai Emery defiantly backed Arsenal to reach the Europa League last 16 on Thursday night despite a humiliating defeat by BATE Borisov.
  
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• Ireland are the predators... Rice is no turncoat for choosing England

  14-02-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Rice will walk into Gareth Southgate's England squad, and quite possibly his team. He is the player Southgate has been missing.
  
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• Wolves are ready to go the distance in FA Cup, insists captain Conor Coady

  14-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Coady made the semi-finals of the competition while at Sheffield United, losing to Hull at Wembley, and the defender recognises the opportunity of silverware that has opened up for Wolves.
  
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• McIlroy and Scott can't accept Sergio Garcia's defence of tantrum

  14-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON IN LOS ANGELES: Sometimes it needs a close friend to spell out the brutal truth, and Rory McIlroy did just that to Sergio Garcia on Thursday.
  
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• Liverpool's Dejan Lovren hoping home comforts can help in race to get fit for Champions League match with Bayern

  14-02-2019 23:30
  Dejan Lovren, the Liverpool centre- half, has turned to a Croatia specialist for advice on his damaged hamstring in an effort to be fit for next week’s Champions League tie with Bayern Munich.
  
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• Jurgen Klopp texted me to say he loved my goal at Manchester United

  14-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: How do you hang up on your new boss? The question caused Harry Wilson mild panic as the phone in his car began to ring. Waiting on the other end was Frank Lampard.
  
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• 'I've heard about Butcher now': Curry on England's other bloody hero

  14-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 20-year-old Sale flanker did a passable impersonation of the former England football captain during England's 44-8 victory over France last Sunday at Twickenham.
  
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• Harry Winks insists victory over Dortmund shows Tottenham mean business in the Champions League

  14-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham sent a message to rivals with their beating of Borussia Dortmund and showed they mean business in the Champions League, according to midfielder Harry Winks.
  
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• Chris Eubank Jr pulls up in £220,000 McLaren and warns he'll speed through James DeGale 

  14-02-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chris Eubank Jr roared up for training day in his new £220,000 McLaren road car and promptly distanced himself from easy-money footballers who preen themselves in racy motors.
  
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• Birmingham to learn sanctions for breaking EFL spending rules in hearing at end of February

  14-02-2019 23:30
  Birmingham City's battle to avoid a potential 12-point deduction will be heard in the final week of February, with a verdict expected before the end of the season.
  
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• 'He’s so loved in the dressing room': Jan Vertonghen heaps praise on Tottenham team-mate Son Heung-min

  14-02-2019 23:30
  Jan Vertonghen hailed Son Heung-min as one of the best players in the Premier League after the Tottenham Hotspur forward continued his spectacular run of goalscoring form in Wednesday’s 3-0 victory over Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
  
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• Celtic 0-2 Valencia: Cheryshev and Sobrino leave Rodgers with huge ask

  14-02-2019 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT CELTIC PARK: Scotland's champions have suffered some hefty defeats in the Champions League. On nights like this even the Europa League looks too much.
  
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• Celtic 0-2 Valencia: Cheryshev and Sobrino on target

  14-02-2019 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  STEPHEN MCGOWAN AT CELTIC PARK: Two goals down with under half an hour to play the arrival of Goncalo Guedes showed exactly what Celtic were against.
  
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• BATE 1-0 Arsenal: Gunners fall to humiliating Europa League defeat in Belarus

  14-02-2019 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT THE BORISOV ARENA: A night of humiliation for Arsenal. Utterly shameful. After nine months in charge, it's hard to see where true progress has been made under Emery.
  
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• Malmo 1-2 Chelsea: Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud strike in Europa League win

  14-02-2019 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON AT THE MALMO NEW STADIUM: After Manchester City's balletic exhibition, this was a different experience for Chelsea but for a while, it threatened to be equally haunting.
  
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• Neil Jenkins ramps up the pressure on Wales ahead of England showdown

  14-02-2019 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jenkins, who kicked Wales to a famous victory in 1999, wants his players to ride the emotional wave in Cardiff on February 23 knowing a loss effectively ends their Six Nations title challenge.
  
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• Eddie Jones hand grenades will not faze us, says Wales’s Neil Jenkins

  14-02-2019 23:00
  • Home coach keen to focus on rugby not words
  • Wales know they must impose their own gameWales are ready for a war of words in the buildup to their match against England in Cardiff a week on Saturday, with Eddie Jones making an early start on Sunday by declaring he does not see the Principality Stadium as a fortress.The Welsh coaching setup believe the salvos will count for little once the two remaining unbeaten teams in the Six Nations meet. “It is up to Eddie what he says; I a
  
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• Barcelona star Messi joins pal Gerard Pique in Davis Cup venture

  14-02-2019 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE DICKSON: You could not accuse Pique of thinking small when it comes to his company's partial takeover of the Davis Cup, one of the most historic competitions in any sport.
  
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• Michael Owen slams Alexandre Lacazette for red card in Arsenal's defeat to BATE Borisov

  14-02-2019 22:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Michael Owen slammed Alexandre Lacazette after the striker was sent off in Arsenal's 1-0 Europa League defeat to BATE Borisov. He lashed out at Aleksandar Filipovic.
  
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• Malmo 1-2 Chelsea, RECAP: Barkley and Giroud strike to hand Blues advantage

  14-02-2019 22:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea make the trip to Sweden to take on Malmo in the Europa League last-32 first leg. Sportsmail provide you live coverage of 8pm action including scores, lineups and build-up.
  
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• Valencia and Denis Cheryshev deal Celtic harrowing Europa League defeat

  14-02-2019 22:55
  Valencia’s passage to the last 16 of the Europa League already seems secure. On a bruising night for Brendan Rodgers and Celtic, the Spanish side cantered towards a victory which should render next week at the Mestalla a formality.That Valencia have superior resource to Celtic is hardly breaking news. Nonetheless, a team normally so ebullient at home were curiously flat and error-ridden. Long before full time it had become a question of how many Valencia were of a mind to score. They settl
  
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• Olivier Giroud’s backheel helps Chelsea see out first-leg win in Malmö

  14-02-2019 22:51
  European competition has offered Maurizio Sarri some respite. Chelsea may not have dazzled in southern Sweden, and the Italian was infuriated by the late concession that has left the tie more delicately balanced than he would have hoped. But, in the context of the wounds inflicted recently on his team at Arsenal, Bournemouth and Manchester City, any victory away from home, however workmanlike, is to be cherished.Malmö’s late reward, taken neatly on the gallop by Anders Christiansen as
  
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• Arsenal's unwanted record and fighters on and off the pitch - FIVE THINGS YOU MISSED

  14-02-2019 22:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal suffered a shock 1-0 defeat to Bate Borisov on Thursday night while Chelsea redeemed some English pride with a victory over Malmo. Alexandre Lacazette was sent off for the Gunners.
  
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• West Brom's Dwight Gayle handed two-match retrospective ban for diving against Nottingham Forest 

  14-02-2019 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Baggies striker was hit with the charge after going down in the penalty area under pressure in the 89th minute during Tuesday's Championship clash with Forest at The Hawthorns.
  
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• Glenn Maxwell plays cool hand as Stars reach Big Bash final

  14-02-2019 21:52
  Melbourne Stars beat Hobart Hurricanes by six wicketsMaxwell hits 43 not out; Daniel Worrell takes 4-23Daniel Worrall and Glenn Maxwell have propelled Melbourne Stars to an upset six-wicket win over Hobart Hurricanes and into the Big Bash League final. Worrall took 4-23 before Maxwell hit an unbeaten 43 as the Stars reached their target of 154 with seven balls to spare at Bellerive Oval on Thursday night.Skipper Maxwell played a cool hand in the sudden-death semi-final after coming to the crease
  
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• FA Cup fifth round: AFC Wimbledon looking to write a new chapter against Millwall

  14-02-2019 21:50 via bbc.co.uk
  League One AFC Wimbledon have much to be optimistic about before their FA Cup fifth-round tie with Millwall, despite sitting bottom of League One.
  
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• Mourinho and staff scooped £19.6m payoff from United sacking

  14-02-2019 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mourinho received around £15m, with five of his close allies, including goalkeeping coach Silvino Louro and coaches Stefano Rapetti and Carlos Lalin, sharing the remainder.
  
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• Chelsea vs Malmo: Player ratings as Maurizio Sarri's side edge ahead in Europa League tie thanks to Ross Barkley and Olivier Giroud

  14-02-2019 21:48
  Chelsea recovered from their hammering at Manchester City with a 2-1 win at Malmo to take the upper-hand in their Europa League round of 32 tie.Maurizio Sarri's side started positively and dominated possession, but never seemed to quite leave second gear until Ross Barkley turned in Pedro's cross after 30 minutes.From thereon, you assumed the Blues would run away with the match, but Malmo fought back resiliently, running themselves ragged in the process.
  
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• Martin Keown slams Arsenal in defeat by BATE Borisov - but backs Gunners for Europa League progress

  14-02-2019 21:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal's flops were heavily criticised by Martin Keown after suffering a shock 1-0 defeat to BATE Borisov in the first leg of their Europa League last-32 tie.
  
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• Jan Vertonghen confident Tottenham can progress in Champions League after win over Borussia Dortmund

  14-02-2019 21:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jan Vertonghen accepts that Tottenham's 3-0 demolition of Borussia Dortmund in the first leg of their last-16 Champions League tie makes it hard for them to play the underdog card.
  
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• Arsenal vs BATE: Five things we learned as Alexandre Lacazette sees red on a dire Europa League evening for Unai Emery

  14-02-2019 21:31
  The opening joust of Arsenal‘s round of 32 Europa League tie against BATE Borisov got off to a dismal start as the Gunners suffered a bleak 1-0 defeat at the Borisov Arena.Unai Emery’s side started brightly but quickly paled in Belarus’ sub-zero temperature, and after Alexandre Lacazette had a fine opportunity saved, it was the home side who came on the strongest.Nemanja Milic hit the post after a fine break down the right-wing and after Nacho Monreal conceded a free-kick just
  
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• Ban for bankrupt Layezy Racing syndicate's 23 horses as BHA step in

  14-02-2019 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SPORTSMAIL INVESTIGATIONS TEAM: The BHA stepped in on Thursday to officially disband the racehorse ownership club linked to the doomed Layezy Racing betting syndicate.
  
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• Arsenal slip at Bate Borisov with Lacazette denied goal and sent off

  14-02-2019 21:08
  What on earth have Arsenal become? Or what are they even trying to become? These questions cut raggedly through the cold air as Unai Emery’s strange team toiled against Belarusian opponents who have been on a winter break and not played a competitive match for nine weeks. Bate Borisov still more than nullified the best this flawed Arsenal incarnation could offer and inflicted a defeat that was more worrying in its style than its result. Continue reading...
  
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• BATE 1-0 Arsenal RECAP: Gunners stunned as Lacazette sees red

  14-02-2019 20:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal make the away trip to Belarus to take on Europa League last 32 opponents BATE Borisov in the first leg. Sportsmail provide you live coverage of 5:55pm action including scores and build-up.
  
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• BATE 1-0 Arsenal LIVE score and updates - Europa League last 32 first leg

  14-02-2019 20:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal make the away trip to Belarus to take on Europa League last 32 opponents BATE Borisov in the first leg. Sportsmail provide you live coverage of 5:55pm action including scores and build-up.
  
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• Malmo vs Chelsea, LIVE score and updates - Europa League last 32 first leg

  14-02-2019 20:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea make the trip to Sweden to take on Malmo in the Europa League last-32 first leg. Sportsmail provide you live coverage of 8pm action including scores, lineups and build-up.
  
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• Diego Simeone commits future to Atletico Madrid as superstar boss signs new deal until 2022

  14-02-2019 20:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone has signed a new contract that ties him to the club until 2022, the LaLiga club have announced. Simeone has regularly been linked with Premier League clubs.
  
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• Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder's rematch 'to be announced on Monday'

  14-02-2019 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The pair will meet for a second time in New York in May after taking a share of the spoils in a controversial draw in December and will now have a chance to fight for a definitive result.
  
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• Martin Keown wants resolution to Mesut Ozil issued               

  14-02-2019 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Martin Keown has called on out-of-favour Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil to work his way back into Unai Emery's fist-team plans. Ozil did not feautre on the bench forr
  
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• Sergio Ramos facing Champions League ban for intentional booking at Ajax

  14-02-2019 20:12
  • Uefa launches disciplinary investigation after Ramos admission
  • Bale reported over provocative celebration in Madrid derbyUefa has launched a disciplinary investigation in response to Sergio Ramos’s revelation that he intentionally got himself booked in the Champions League.The Real Madrid captain could now be banned from the first leg of the quarter-final after admitting he wanted to receive a yellow card during Wednesday’s 2-1 win over Ajax in Amsterdam. Continue readi
  
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• Arsenal vs BATE LIVE: Stream, TV channel, watch, Dragun goal reaction, latest score, Europa League news

  14-02-2019 19:42
  Arsenal travel to BATE Borisov in the Europa League as the Gunners look to reach the round-of-16.
  
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• PJA and BHA in bitter exchange over new system of stewarding on racecourses

  14-02-2019 19:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Professional Jockeys Association used the decision of an independent panel to overturn a 12-day careless riding suspension imposed on Charlie Bennett to question the BHA's new system.
  
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• Transfer spending by English clubs down 65 PER CENT in January

  14-02-2019 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  English clubs spent £136million in January, down 65 per cent on last year. That is a 65 per cent decrease from last January's record-breaking mark and the highest out of Europe's top nations.
  
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