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• Preston's Louis Moult discusses alcoholism, the disease which took his mother when he was just 15

  18-03-2019 23:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Looking closely at the young woman’s face recently, Louis Moult recognised the symptoms. Jaundiced skin, the slight tremor. Alcoholism, the disease that took his mum from him when he was 15.
  
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• England's 'amazing' psychologist Pippa Grange set to leave despite World Cup success

  18-03-2019 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dr Pippa Grange, the sports psychologist who played an integral part in England’s success at theWorld Cup, could soon leave the FA. Wembley insisted she had not been sacked or resigned.
  
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• Birmingham chief Xuandong Ren 'smashed up room' at St Andrew's after home defeat by Millwall

  18-03-2019 23:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham chief executive Xuandong Ren went into a rage and smashed glasses in a private room at St Andrew’s after defeat by Millwall last week.
  
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• Wigan Warriors left baffled as Shaun Edwards appears to rule out cross-code switch

  18-03-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wigan Warriors are demanding that Shaun Edwards clarify his comments that seemed to rule out his proposed cross-code switch to the rugby league club.
  
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• Wales can do the double... no team will want to face them in the World Cup

  18-03-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD, JOE MARLER, ADAM JONES AND CHRIS FOY: With all eyes on Wales after their Grand Slam heroics, could they pull off an historic double? Sportsmail discusses.
  
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• Trent Alexander-Arnold: The last week proves Liverpool's mental resilience

  18-03-2019 23:30
  Trent Alexander-Arnold believes the past week has provided proof of Liverpool’s newfound mental resilience with Jurgen Klopp’s side showing their “character” after a testing run of fixtures.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, March 19

  18-03-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Tuesday's meetings at Taunton, Huntingdon and Wetherby.
  
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• England 'cannot be arrogant' by assuming dual nationality youngsters will choose Three Lions

  18-03-2019 23:30
  England cannot be arrogant and just assume that players with dual nationality will choose the Three Lions ahead of other countries, former Football Association technical director Dan Ashworth has warned.
  
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• Egos inflated by cocaine and fan tribe culture create a lethal combination

  18-03-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The brawl which left two men lying on a street in Watford, one apparently unconscious with blood streaming down his face, was a mere footnote to the widening narrative of disorder in football.
  
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• Cocaine surge at football as police blame drug for rise in violence

  18-03-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Swabs taken by police in club toilets reveal increased evidence of cocaine-taking. One force made 15 arrests for possession of the drug at a recent Championship game.
  
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• Jos Buttler insists he can be as special as India captain Virat Kohli

  18-03-2019 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: The ambition may sound ludicrous, but when Jos Buttler says he wants to breathe the same rarefied air as Virat Kohli, his eyes tell you he isn't kidding.
  
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• Dark clouds hang over Sky but Britain’s richest man is happy to spend £30m a year running them

  18-03-2019 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON - CHIEF SPORTS REPORTER: Exactly why their former doctor ordered a batch of testosterone that was delivered to their Manchester HQ remains unexplained.
  
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• Warren Gatland backs Wales to win 2019 World Cup in Japan

  18-03-2019 22:52 via bbc.co.uk
  Warren Gatland says Grand Slam-winners Wales can win the 2019 World Cup after winning a record 14 successive Tests.
  
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• Callum Hudson-Odoi: Chelsea winger called up to England squad from Under-21s

  18-03-2019 22:39 via bbc.co.uk
  Chelsea winger Callum Hudson-Odoi is called up to the England squad for the first time for the Euro 2020 qualifiers.
  
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• Lukaku hands Manchester United injury scare as Belgium confirm striker has MRI scan

  18-03-2019 22:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester United have been dealt an injury scare, after striker Romelu Lukaku had to miss Belgium training in order to have an MRI scan on his foot.
  
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• Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones hoping Warren Gatland says no to England

  18-03-2019 21:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales' Grand Slam-winning captain Alun Wyn Jones would not begrudge Warren Gatland moving to England after the World Cup — but hopes he doesn’t.
  
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• Real Madrid 'relaunch' pursuit of Liverpool star Sadio Mane

  18-03-2019 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid are reported to be ready to reignite their interest in Liverpool forward Sadio Mane, following the return of Zinedine Zidane as manager.
  
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• Italy players return to training as Roberto Mancini looks ahead to Euro 2020 home qualifiers

  18-03-2019 21:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Members of the Italy national team were put through their paces on Monday afternoon at Coverciano Sports Centre in Florence. 
  
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• Premier League fight for top four is on – just don’t mention the b-word

  18-03-2019 21:30
  Four into two won’t go: Only two from Chelsea, Arsenal, Tottenham and Manchester United can finish in the top four behind Liverpool and Manchester City.
  
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• Ashes could herald new era for Tests with names and numbers on shirts

  18-03-2019 21:30
  England’s captain, Joe Root, may opt to sport the ‘Root 66’ shirt he wears for Yorkshire and the one-day side.
  
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• Wales Six Nations heroes receive a champion's welcome in Cardiff

  18-03-2019 21:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wales' Six Nations title and Grand Slam-winning squad received a heroes' welcome at a reception hosted by the National Assembly for Wales and Welsh Government on Monday.
  
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• Doncaster sack defender Niall Mason following conviction for sexual assault

  18-03-2019 20:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Doncaster have cancelled the contract of Niall Mason following his conviction for sexual assault. The 22-year-old defender pleaded guilty to the charge in January following an incident last year.
  
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• Monchi speaks out after snubbing Arsenal to return 'home' to Sevilla as director 

  18-03-2019 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Gunners were keen to bring the Spaniard to the Emirates to fill their vacant technical director position following the departure of Sven Mislintat, who left his role as the club's head of recruitment.
  
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• Juventus 'ready to rival Real Madrid' and make summer transfer move for Christian Eriksen

  18-03-2019 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juventus are ready to make a move for Tottenham star Christian Eriksen this summer. The Spurs midfielder will have one year left on his contract in June and the Serie A side are circling.
  
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• PSG told Neymar and Kylian Mbappe 'won't push for Real Madrid moves'

  18-03-2019 20:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Paris Saint-Germain are said to be confident of keeping star forwards Neymar and Mbappe out of the clutches of Real Madrid this summer. Both players have been linked with the Spanish giants.
  
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• Republic of Ireland manager Mick McCarthy urges players to forget poor results

  18-03-2019 20:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mick McCarthy had told his Republic of Ireland players to forget a desperately disappointing 12 months as he attempts to usher in a new era.
  
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• Dame Kelly Holmes, Paula Radcliffe and Sharron Davies to write to IOC over transgender athletes

  18-03-2019 19:58 via bbc.co.uk
  Dame Kelly Holmes, Paula Radcliffe and Sharron Davies are to write to the IOC asking for more research on the "benefits" of being a transgender athlete.
  
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• Rugby Football League to consider bid to establish  first rugby league club in New York

  18-03-2019 19:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The man behind the bid to establish a professional rugby league club in New York, Huddersfield entrepreneur Ricky Wilby, is confident he can win the support of clubs.
  
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• West Ham eye Guillermo Maripan but Roma lead race for Chile defender

  18-03-2019 19:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  West Ham United are showing interest in Chile and Alaves defender Maripan but face competition from Roma. Maripan has 13 international caps and is a ball-playing centre back.
  
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• Ireland manager Mick McCarthy urges players to forget poor results and bring back feel-good factor 

  18-03-2019 19:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mick McCarthy had told his Republic of Ireland players to forget a desperately disappointing 12 months as he attempts to usher in a new era.
  
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• Joachim Low's new look Germany train for first time since Hummels, Muller and Boateng axe

  18-03-2019 18:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Germany are preparing for their new era, and the fresh-look squad put in their first training session together on Monday ahead of their upcoming international friendly with Serbia.
  
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• Callum Hudson-Odoi earns first England squad call-up ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers

  18-03-2019 18:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Callum Hudson-Odoi's remarkable season has taken another dramatic twist as the Chelsea teenager has been called into England's senior squad.
  
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• Lionel Messi trains with Argentina squad as he joins up with his international team-mates

  18-03-2019 18:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lionel Messi has landed in Madrid as he prepares to join up with his Argentina team-mates for the first time since the World Cup. Messi's international side went out to eventual winners France.
  
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• Declan Rice joins up with England for first time as he arrives at St. George's Park

  18-03-2019 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Declan's Rice's integration with the England squad has finally begun after he joined up with his international colleagues on Monday. He smiled as he walked to St. George's Park.
  
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• Aston Villa and Birmingham City fined £5,000 by the FA for failing to control their players

  18-03-2019 18:15 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham City and Aston Villa have each been fined £5,000 by the Football Association following their derby clash in the Sky Bet Championship earlier this month.
  
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• ManUnited star Luke Shaw withdraws from England squad through injury

  18-03-2019 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Shaw will miss the Euro 2020 double-header through injury in another injury blow to Gareth Southgate. John Stones, Fabian Delph and Ruben Loftus-Cheek have already dropped out.
  
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• Harlequins confirm signings of Argentina pair Martin Landajo and Santiago Garcia Botta

  18-03-2019 18:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Argentina internationals Martin Landajo and Santiago Garcia Botta will join Premiership side Harlequins from Jaguares for the 2019/20 season.
  
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• Didier Deschamps insists France will take nothing for granted during Euro 2020 qualifiers

  18-03-2019 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  France might have been drawn in a supposedly easy Euro 2020 qualifying group, but coach Didier Deschamps insisted they will take nothing for granted when they start take on Moldova.
  
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• Callum Hudson-Odoi called into England squad for Euro 2020 qualifiers

  18-03-2019 17:50
  Callum Hudson-Odoi is the second member of the successful Under-17s side of 2017 to make the step up to senior level.
  
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• Vidic reveals secret of his partnership with Ferdinand at Man United

  18-03-2019 17:24 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Between them, Vidic and Ferdinand formed one of the Premier League's most solid defensive duos and the Serb, now 37, claims their strong bond off the pitch helped their performances on it.
  
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• Birmingham City & Aston Villa fined £5,000 for failing to control players in Second City derby

  18-03-2019 17:24 via bbc.co.uk
  Birmingham City and Aston Villa are each fined £5,000 by the FA for failing to control players in their derby on 10 March.
  
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• David Ospina hugs children in bed at home after blow to head in Napoli game

  18-03-2019 17:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David Ospina has returned home and was pictured hugging his children in bed after being diagnosed with a head trauma following a blow to the skull during Napoli's Serie A encounter with Udinese on Sunday.
  
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• Lionel Messi has scored 51 career hat-tricks... but which is the best?

  18-03-2019 16:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It's 51 hat-tricks and counting from Lionel Messi, after his stunning treble for Barcelona against Real Betis on Sunday, culminating in a sublime chip in off the crossbar.
  
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• Juan Mata admits Wolves deserved to win FA Cup clash with Manchester United

  18-03-2019 16:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Juan Mata expressed his regret at Manchester United's FA Cup defeat to Wolves on Saturday, but conceded that the Midlands club deserved to win.
  
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• 'What does it mean?': Fans debate significance of Kylian Mbappe's celebration against Marseille 

  18-03-2019 16:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kylian Mbappe debuted a new celebration after scoring in Paris Saint-Germain's win over Marseille on Sunday and fans have differing ideas on the meaning behind it. 
  
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• NBA: 'Oh my!' Astonishing Derrick Jones Jr dunk leads top 10 plays

  18-03-2019 16:12 via bbc.co.uk
  Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr demonstrates some incredible athleticism with a huge dunk against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA's top 10 plays.
  
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• Christchurch mosque shootings: England to pay tribute to New Zealand victims

  18-03-2019 16:09 via bbc.co.uk
  A tribute will be paid to the victims of the Christchurch shootings before England's match against the Czech Republic on Friday.
  
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• Team Sky to be saved by Sir Jim Ratcliffe - Britain’s richest man - and will be re-named Team Ineos

  18-03-2019 15:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: Team Sky's dominance in professional cycling looks set to continue with confirmation that Britain's richest man - Sir Jim Ratcliffe - is to become their new owner.
  
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• Victims of New Zealand attacks to be remembered at England match

  18-03-2019 15:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Football Association has announced there will be a tribute to the people killed in last week's mosque attacks in New Zealand before England's Euro 2020 qualifier against Czech Republic on Friday.
  
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• F1: Italian media hit out at ‘weak’ Vettel after Ferrari’s slow show

  18-03-2019 15:48
  Formula 1Mon 18 Mar, AT 14:56F1: Italian media hit out at Vettel after Ferrari slow show
  Scuderia’s performance at the Australian GP is put under the spotlight
  
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