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• I'm perplexed... Joe Cokanasiga doesn't need protecting,let him just fly for England

  14-03-2019 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I'm disappointed with the team Eddie Jones has picked to face Scotland and I suspect most England fans will feel the same.
  
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• Warren Gatland bullish about Wales' Grand Slam ahead of Ireland finale

  14-03-2019 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WILL KELLEHER IN CARDIFF: Wales do not lose these games - that was the message from Warren Gatland ahead of their Grand Slam game against Ireland this Saturday.
  
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• Chess: England win first major medal in 22 years with silver at world teams

  14-03-2019 23:44
  Final-round victory clinches second place behind Russia with Luke McShane winning board two gold in AstanaEngland’s silver medals on Thursday at the World Team Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, were the team’s first of any colour in major competition since 1997. European gold in that year seemed the last hurrah of a generation which had proved itself No 2 to the former Soviet Union. Before that England won bronze at the 1989 world teams and the 1990 Olympiad but then the Berlin Wal
  
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• Sadio Mane is Liverpool's main man and Bayern Munich had been warned

  14-03-2019 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  They could not say there hadn’t been a warning. At the same end of the stadium 20 months earlier, Mane had made fools of Bayern Munich defenders and conjured a clipped left-footed finish.
  
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• Arsenal 3-0 Rennes PLAYER RATINGS: Ainsley Maitland-Niles capped superb display with a goal

  14-03-2019 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal made it six English clubs in the quarter-finals of European competition as they overturned a first-leg deficit to beat Rennes in their Europa League clash.
  
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• Inter Milan 0-1 Frankfurt (agg 0-1): Luka Jovic's early strike sends Italian giants out of Europe

  14-03-2019 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Frankfurt have knocked Inter Milan out of the Europa League at the last 16 stage to put themselves into Friday's quarter-final draw after Luka Jovic struck early to get the visitors' crucial away goal.
  
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• Paul Scholes' month of madness as Oldham Athletic manager - SPECIAL REPORT

  14-03-2019 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Given the farcical nature of life at Oldham Athletic and the persistent meddling of owner Abdallah Lemsagam, it is remarkable Scholes lasted 31 days as manager.
  
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• If Raheem Sterling isn't Player of the Year, it will be realism... not racism

  14-03-2019 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: So, if Virgil van Dijk is voted Footballer of the Year this season, is that because Raheem Sterling is black?
  
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• Charlton's Joe Aribo has an element of swagger and does not panic

  14-03-2019 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SECRET SCOUT: He is a product of the Charlton academy who have had much success in recent seasons with the likes of Joe Gomez, Ademola Lookman and Ezri Konsa, who is now at Brentford.
  
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• Spurs could sign five players in summer but Christian Eriksen is off

  14-03-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham will be back in business in the transfer market this summer with Mauricio Pochettino chasing a series of signings — but the club accept playmaker Eriksen is likely to leave.
  
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• Milner hoping to avoid all-English clash in Champions League quarter-finals

  14-03-2019 23:30
  Premier League clubs make up half of the last eight for the first time in a decade.
  
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• Eddie Jones claims Wales are running out of steam ahead of Grand Slam showdown with Ireland

  14-03-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones has heaped pressure on Wales ahead of Saturday's showdown against Ireland by claiming they are tired. Victory for the Irish would give England a shot at snatching the title.
  
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• Aubameyang: Black Panther mask was for Gabon

  14-03-2019 23:26
  After scoring his second goal for Arsenal in the Europa League against Rennes, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang explained his celebration.
  
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• Aaron Ramsey proves he is priceless to Unai Emery once again

  14-03-2019 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL AT THE EMIRATES STADIUM: Trailing 3-1 from the first-leg, Emery tasked Ramsey with energising Arsenal’s central midfield once more against Rennes on Thursday night.
  
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• Arsenal 3-0 Rennes RESULT – Europa League

  14-03-2019 23:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It really did not require a super hero to send Arsenal through in Europe on Thursday night. Still, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is as near as they have got to one around these parts.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, March 15

  14-03-2019 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at Lingfield, Chelmsford City and Fakenham.
  
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• Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang dons Black Panther mask after Rennes goal and does Wakanda Forever gesture

  14-03-2019 23:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was the second time he attempted the celebration this week — he tried the same against Manchester United at the weekend but could not find the mask. But he managed it against Rennes.
  
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• Cheltenham jockeys Bridget Andrews and Harry Skelton are winners all the way to the altar

  14-03-2019 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The biggest moment in the lives of jockeys Bridget Andrews and Harry Skelton this year will not be on the racetrack but when they get married in August.
  
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• Aubameyang the architect as Arsenal beat Rennes and reach quarters

  14-03-2019 22:57
  It was a night when Arsenal required superhuman effort and some heroic performances to overturn a two-goal handicap and seize their ticket for the Europa League quarter-finals.
  
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• Kelly is a man of few words but Presenting Percy can do the talking in the Gold Cup

  14-03-2019 22:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Not  since Easter Hero won the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1929 has the race gone to a horse who was racing over fences for the first time that season.
  
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• Loftus-Cheek could be one of Europe's best - Sarri

  14-03-2019 22:25
  He did not get on the scoresheet in Chelsea's thumping win over Dynamo Kiev but Maurizio Sarri was left purring over Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
  
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• Krasnodar 1-1 Valencia (agg 2-3): Sub Goncalo Guedes stuns hosts with last-gasp strike

  14-03-2019 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Substitute Goncalo Guedes scored an injury-time equaliser as Valencia booked a place in the quarter-finals of the Europa League.
  
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• Southampton full-back Yan Valery signs new deal keeping him at the club until 2023

  14-03-2019 21:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The French wing back, 20, has become an integral part of Ralph Hasenhuttl's squad since making his full debut in Mark Hughes' last match in charge, a 2-2 draw against Manchester United in December.
  
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• RB Salzburg 3-1 Napoli (3-4 agg): Italian side progress in Europa League despite defeat

  14-03-2019 21:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leading 3-0 from the first leg in Italy, Napoli killed the hosts' faint dreams of a dramatic turnaround on 14 minutes when Arkadiusz Milik volleyed an away goal past Salzburg keeper Alexander Walke.
  
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• Arsenal vs Rennes LIVE score, lineups and updates – Europa League

  14-03-2019 21:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are up against it as they host Rennes in the second leg of their last-16 Europa League clash at the Emirates Stadium. Follow all the action as it happens.
  
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• Dynamo Kiev 0-5 Chelsea (Agg 0-8): Giroud hits hat-trick to secure Europa League quarter-final spot

  14-03-2019 21:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM CRAFTON AT THE OLIMPIYSKIY: Having spent much of his time in Kiev fretting over a frozen pitch, Maurizio Sarri instead saw his Chelsea side dance on ice and breeze into the s.
  
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• Chelsea ease into quarter-finals as Olivier Giroud leads romp

  14-03-2019 20:50
  Chelsea's Olivier Giroud took his tally in the Europa League this season to nine after plundering a perfect hat-trick against Dynamo Kiev.
  
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• Watford manager Javi Gracia contemplating who to choose for Crystal Palace FA Cup quarter-final  

  14-03-2019 20:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford boss Javi Gracia admits he will 'suffer' when working out just what squad to pick for the FA Cup quarter-final against Crystal Palace.
  
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• Joe Launchbury praises emergence of England youngsters during Six Nations

  14-03-2019 20:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Launchbury hailed the emergence of youngsters Joe Cokanasiga and Tom Curry for England during their Six Nations campaign.The pair have impressed in the tournament.
  
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• Football Leaks whistleblower fears for safety after losing fight against extradition

  14-03-2019 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An appeal court in Budapest, where Rui Pinto has been living for the past seven years, upheld a decision to send him to Portugal – where his leaks have embarrassed Benfica and Sporting Lisbon.
  
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• Birmingham charged by FA for failing to control fanbase after Jack Grealish attack

  14-03-2019 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham have been charged with failing to ensure their fans conducted themselves in an orderly fashion during the league clash against Aston Villa on Sunday, the FA has announced.
  
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• Match of the Day Mix: Gibbs-White on Drake, Usher and his initiation song

  14-03-2019 20:04 via bbc.co.uk
  Wolves midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White reveals the soundtrack to his life, including the first album he ever bought and what he plays in the dressing room in the Match of the Day Mix.
  
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• As Paul Scholes quits as Oldham boss, what are the rest of the Class of '92 up to these days?  

  14-03-2019 19:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paul Scholes has quit Oldham Athletic after just 31 days in charge of the club. The former Manchester United midfielder said that he was 'not able to operate' as he had intended.
  
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• Ferrari are desperate to end title drought - can they topple Mercedes?

  14-03-2019 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ferrari are the biggest name in F1: they have the largest fan base, the most money, more iconic moments in the sport have been created by drivers and cars in Italian red than any other.
  
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• Maitland, Watson and Skinner recalled as Scotland make six changes for England clash

  14-03-2019 19:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gregor Townsend has handed recalls to full-back Sean Maitland and back-row pair Hamish Watson and Sam Skinner for Scotland's trip to Twickenham on Saturday.
  
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• Arsene Wenger spotted in north London… but was former Arsenal boss waiting for the bus? 

  14-03-2019 19:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsene Wenger prepared for the next stop in his footballing journey by taking a bus in north London. the former Arsenal manager may be set for a return to football with FIFA.
  
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• Brendan Rodgers backs Leicester ace James Maddison after England snub

  14-03-2019 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Maddison will be with the England Under 21s this international break and he is enjoying a majorly promising campaign, having created the joint-most chances across Europe's top five leagues.
  
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• Dynamo Kyiv v Chelsea: Europa League last 16, second leg – live!

  14-03-2019 18:43
  Europa League updates from the second leg (first leg: 0-3)Live scoreboard: the latest from Thursday’s matchesAnd you can email Paul here or tweet him here 5.43pm GMT “If we thin we have already won it’s really very dangerous. So I said to them to play to win. If we win the match, qualification will be secured. The pitch is not in good condition. THat’s a problem more for us but it’s for 22 players.”5.22pm GMT Kyiv: Boyko; Kedziora, Burda, Kadar, Mykolenko; Syd
  
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• Roy Hodgson not surprised by Aaron Wan-Bissaka's omission from England squad

  14-03-2019 18:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Roy Hodgson revealed his 'eyebrows weren't raised' at Aaron Wan-Bissaka's omission from the latest England squad. The Crystal Palace right-back's fine form had taken him into contention.
  
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• Roof row escalates as Joe Schmidt claims Wales asked for it to be closed

  14-03-2019 18:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Joe Schmidt has hinted Wales broke protocol in asking Six Nations bosses to close the Principality Stadium roof in Saturday's tournament decider in Cardiff.
  
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• Arsenal charged by FA after fan invaded pitch and pushed Chris Smalling

  14-03-2019 18:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal have been charged by the FA for failing to control their supporters after a fan ran on to the pitch and pushed Manchester United's Chris Smalling during their Premier League clash.
  
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• Ousmane Dembele blow for Barcelona after French forward ruled out for a month by hamstring injury

  14-03-2019 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona have ruled Ousmane Dembele out of playing for a month with a hamstring injury, endangering his chances of featuring in the Champions League quarter-finals.
  
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• ‘Unique’ wind gifts goal to non-league side and causes chaos for corner taker

  14-03-2019 18:21
  For AFC Fylde the windy conditions were both a blessing and a curse.
  
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• Leicester players and staff to travel to Thailand to pay final respects to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha

  14-03-2019 18:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Leicester City's players and staff will fly to Thailand next week to pay their final respects to Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha following his death in October.
  
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• Guide to the Champions League quarter-finals

  14-03-2019 18:13
  Take a look a the last eight teams competing to lift the Champions League trophy this season.
  
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• Paul Farbrace open to reuniting with Trevor Bayliss in the Hundred

  14-03-2019 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT EDGBASTON: The two men have just finished a four-year stint working together in the England dressing-room, where Farbrace was Bayliss' assistant.
  
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• Paul Scholes resigns as Oldham manager after 31 days

  14-03-2019 18:07
  Paul Scholes has left his role as manager of League Two club Oldham Athletic after just 31 days in the role at his boyhood club.The former Manchester United player won just a single match during his short tenure, drawing three and losing three since taking charge at the club on February 11th.“I hoped to at the very least, see out my initial term of 18 months as the manager of a club I’ve supported all my life.
  
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• Paul Scholes resigns as Oldham manager claiming he was misled

  14-03-2019 18:05
  • Former England player steps down after only 31 days
  • Scholes could not work as ‘intended and was led to believe’Paul Scholes has quit as Oldham’s manager after 31 days, claiming he has not been able to operate as he had been led to believe.The club are 14th in League Two and have not won in six matches since beating Yeovil the night after the former Manchester United and England player took charge. Continue reading...
  
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