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• Barcelona star Lionel Messi awarded with Creu de Sant Jordi for his services to Catalonia

  16-05-2019 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The award, which was created in 1981, is the second-highest civil distinction handed out by the Catalan regional government and is annually awarded to multiple recipients.
  
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• Deontay Wilder to face WBC hearing after claiming he wants to kill someone in the ring

  16-05-2019 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The WBC world champion revisited his unhealthy obsession with claiming a 'body on his record' in the lead up to his title defence against Dominic Breazeale in New York this weekend.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Friday, May 17

  16-05-2019 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips ahead of Friday's meetings at York, Newbury, Hamilton, Aintree and Newmarket.
  
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• Ruaridh McConnochie set to cap great first season with England call up

  16-05-2019 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY CHRIS FOY: The 27-year-old, who can operate at full back and wing, joined the club last summer after a successful spell in Sevens, where he won a silver medal for Team GB.
  
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• Crystal Palace may demand £100m to consider Wilfried Zaha sale

  16-05-2019 23:32
  • Palace sympathetic to Zaha’s wish to play in Champions League
  • Club not looking to sell and have not received any offersCrystal Palace are yet to receive any offers for Wilfried Zaha who, effectively for the third summer in succession, has made clear his preference would be to move to a Champions League-qualified club if an acceptable bid is lodged.Zaha held informal talks this week with the Palace chairman Steve Parish, who enjoys a strong relationship with the youth-team gra
  
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• Harry Kane could face Netherlands even if he misses Champions League final

  16-05-2019 23:31
  • Tottenham striker has not played since 9 April because of injury
  • Gareth Southgate rewards Redmond for Southampton formGareth Southgate will make an exception for Harry Kane and would be prepared to start his captain in the Nations League semi-final against the Netherlands next month, even if the Tottenham Hotspur striker does not begin for his club in the Champions League final.Kane, as expected, has been named in an initial 27-man squad for the two-match tournament in Portugal des
  
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• Southgate reveals England won't walk off the pitch over racism  

  16-05-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A number of Southgate's players — including Danny Rose, Callum Hudson- Odoi and Raheem Sterling — were subjected to racial slurs during England's game in Montenegro in March.
  
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• Southgate ready to throw Harry Kane in for Nations League semi-final

  16-05-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane has scored 17 goals in 20 appearances for the England manager, and one suspects that celebratory run across the pitch in Amsterdam was enough to book his place in Portugal.
  
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• Manchester United's stars are great... at hiding behind their social media 

  16-05-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Alexis Sanchez went straight to the modern footballer's place of refuge in times of crisis. He posted on his Instagram page.
  
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• Leeds fear Marcelo Bielsa is ready to walk away after play-off loss

  16-05-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: Bielsa thanked his team for their efforts over the season and said he had got 'everything' out of them, with the inference being he had taken them as far as he could.
  
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• Kompany reveals fight to keep Man City hungry ahead of FA Cup final

  16-05-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Going into Saturday's FA Cup final, Kompany said: 'Every now and then when things are getting too comfortable I go a little aggressive in training or I speak up and say what I think.'
  
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• Harry Kane to be given extra time to prove his Nations League Finals fitness

  16-05-2019 23:30
  Gareth Southgate will “make an exception” over Harry Kane to give the injured striker more time to prove his fitness ahead of the Uefa Nations League Finals.
  
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• Gareth Southgate says no England player wants to walk off pitch if faced with repeat of racist abuse

  16-05-2019 23:30
  Gareth Southgate says no England player wants to walk off the pitch if there is a repeat of the racist abuse suffered in Montenegro.
  
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• Celtic manager Neil Lennon bemoans 'knee-jerk world of unrealistic expectations' as his future remains unclear

  16-05-2019 23:30
  Paul McStay’s appearance on Sunday at Celtic Park – where the former captain will present the championship trophy to his current successor, Scott Brown – should be a salutary reminder to the club’s newest generation of supporters that glory has to be earned, not bestowed, according to Neil Lennon.
  
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• Watford’s Étienne Capoue turns blind eye to Manchester City’s matches

  16-05-2019 23:29
  • Watford midfielder prefers to watch NBA games on TV
  • Capoue faces City in FA Cup final on SaturdayManchester City’s performances this season have been impressive enough to leave opponents daunted even before kick-off but Étienne Capoue, the Watford midfielder who will face them in Saturday’s FA Cup final, has found a way to avoid such intimidation. Other than the one City match in which he was personally involved, which his team lost 3-1 at the Etihad in March, he
  
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• Vincent Kompany says Manchester City’s ‘lions’ ready to savage Watford

  16-05-2019 23:29
  • Kompany: ‘I’m so eager to play the FA Cup final, so motivated’• City captain promises to keep team focusing on the priorityVincent Kompany says Manchester City will resemble a pride of lions against Watford in Saturday’s FA Cup final, with the captain joking he will put “blood in the water” to make them even hungrier as his team seek to complete England’s first domestic treble to add to their Premier League title and Carabao Cup. “It&rs
  
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• Nick Kyrgios defaulted from Italian Open after hurling chair across court

  16-05-2019 23:14
  Australian had been given a game penaltyFederer, Nadal and Djokovic all win twice in a day
  Nick Kyrgios has been defaulted from the Italian Open. The volatile Australian was playing his second-round match against Norway’s Casper Ruud at the Foro Italico and had levelled the match at one set all after losing the opener.After Ruud broke back to make it 1-1 in the deciding set, Kyrgios was given a game penalty, apparently for swearing at a line judge, and promptly erupted. He slammed down his
  
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• Tommy Fleetwood in Brooks Koepka's shadow at the US PGA Championship

  16-05-2019 23:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON AT BETHPAGE: Fleetwood could have been forgiven a rueful smile as he looked up at the leaderboard following a fine first-round 67 in the US PGA Championship.
  
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• Off-target Woods looks like he has seen a ghost at PGA Championship

  16-05-2019 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL AT BETHPAGE: Someone had to do it, eventually. Reign in the reverence, defer on the deference. Play Woods the man, not the legend. Here, Brooks Koepka wasn't buying it.
  
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• Sunderland book League One final spot after cagey draw with Portsmouth

  16-05-2019 22:53
  After the darkness of the past three seasons perhaps there is finally light at the end of the tunnel for Sunderland’s long-suffering supporters.Faced with a vociferous Portsmouth crowd baying for blood with one fan ejected after appearing to aim a kick and a punch at the defender Luke O’Nien when he fell into the crowd in the first half, Jack Ross’s side stood firm to seal their place in the League One play-off final against Charlton or Doncaster with a performance of real matu
  
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• Castleford makes sure Leeds’ shambolic start to season continues

  16-05-2019 22:45
  • Leeds 8-30 Castleford
  • Tigers ruin Headingley’s grand re-openingThere have certainly been some significant games in the recent history of Leeds Rhinos but arguably none has been as important as next Saturday’s game with London Broncos at the Magic Weekend following another demoralising night here for the eight-times Super League champions.On the night Leeds’ multi-million pound redevelopment of Headingley was fully opened for the first time, there is a certain sens
  
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• Johanna Konta swats aside Sloane Stephens and Venus Williams in one day as fixture pile-up proves no problem

  16-05-2019 22:29
  To beat a grand-slam champion is a rare feat; to beat two in the space of five hours is almost out of this world, especially on a surface that you have traditionally struggled on. But that was what the British No 1 Johanna Konta did in Rome on Thursday, where rain delays earlier in the week set up a dramatic fixture pile-up.
  
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• Portsmouth vs Sunderland - LIVE updates from League One play-offs

  16-05-2019 21:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A place at Wembley against either Charlton Athletic or Doncaster Rovers is at stake and kick-off is at 7.45pm. Follow live coverage of the action from Fratton Park with Sportsmail.
  
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• F1 and the future: ‘Max factor’, race calendar, Netflix and a return to Africa

  16-05-2019 21:29
  F1 in focusFri 17 May, AT 08:40F1 future: ‘Max factor’, race calendar, a return to Africa
  Commercial chief Sean Bratches speaks about the vision of Formula 1 and its owners Liberty Media
  
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• After the cup final I'll become a pastor, says Watford keeper Gomes

  16-05-2019 21:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Most neutrals with a beating heart will want Gomes to start, as will a hefty chunk of Watford fans for their first final in 35 years.
  
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• Ruben Loftus-Cheek faces up to a year out after suffering Achilles injury

  16-05-2019 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Loftus-Cheek collapsed in agony after damaging his left Achilles in Chelsea's friendly at New England Revolution and left the Gillette Stadium on crutches with his foot in a protective boot.
  
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• Osama bin Laden relative mentioned in Sheffield United investor talks

  16-05-2019 21:25
  • Details revealed in court case between club’s co-owners
  • Possibility of Saudi-based investment discussed in 2017 meetingA Saudi businessman related to Osama bin Laden featured in discussions about investors in Sheffield United, a court in London analysing a fight between the promoted Premier League club’s co-owners has heard.Kevin McCabe and Prince Abdullah Bin Mosaad Bin Abdulaziz al-Saud, a member of the Saudi royal family, are embroiled in a battle for control of the
  
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• Ajax stars welcomed by more than 100,000 fans in Amsterdam as they celebrate domestic double

  16-05-2019 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  After sealing the Eredivisie title on Wednesday night with a 4-1 win over De Graafschap, Erik ten Hag's players showed off their latest piece of silverware at Amsterdam’s Museumplein.
  
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• Saunders taunts Eubank Jnr and claims he would rather face Smith

  16-05-2019 21:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 29-year-old has endured a terrible 18 months in and out of the ring but victory on Saturday would put him in the frame for clashes with WBA champion Smith and Eubank Jnr.
  
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• Manchester United to receive £15million if Crystal Palace sell Zaha

  16-05-2019 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As Sportsmail exclusively revealed, Zaha has informed Palace of his intention to leave Selhurst Park for a Champions League club this summer. However the club want £80million.
  
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• Amazon takes broadcast rights to women's tour from 2020 season

  16-05-2019 21:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE DICKSON: Amazon Prime Video are making another move to expand their sporting coverage by taking the rights to the regular tour of women’s tennis from next year.
  
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• Real Madrid 'complete signing of Eintracht Frankfurt striker Luka Jovic in £52.4million deal'

  16-05-2019 20:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Real Madrid have reportedly completed the signing of striker Luka Jovic. Real are set to bring in Jovic as they look to bolster their resources as part of a summer rebuild.
  
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• Too Darn Hot ruled out of the Derby after defeat by Telecaster at York

  16-05-2019 20:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Too Darn Hot, ridden by Frankie Dettori, lost his unbeaten record and was directed back to a mile by his trainer John Gosden, with the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot next month his aim.
  
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• Saracens confident injured Mako Vunipola will be fit for World Cup

  16-05-2019 20:41
  • Loosehead prop tore his hamstring in Champions Cup final
  • England’s first warm-up match is against Wales on 11 AugustMako Vunipola’s season is over but the Saracens director of rugby, Mark McCall, is confident the loosehead prop will be fit for England’s World Cup campaign.Vunipola suffered a hamstring injury during the first half of Saracens’ European Champions Cup final win over Leinster last Saturday, hobbling off at the same time as his teammate and the t
  
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• County Championship: Cook guides Essex past big-spending Notts – as it happened

  16-05-2019 20:38
  Alastair Cook finished off Simon Harmer’s good work to make it 10 games without a win for Nottinghamshire while a thriller is developing at Taunton 9.04pm BST Essex won their first championship game of the season, beating big-spenders Nottinghamshire by eight wickets on a capricious Chelmsford pitch. Set 105 to win after Simon Harmer had taken two early-morning wickets to add to the previous night’s haul (finishing with six for 60 plus a snaffled catch), Essex got off to a bad start.
  
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• Arsenal ready to leave Mkhitaryan at home when they travel to Baku for Europa League final

  16-05-2019 20:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal are resigned to Henrikh Mkhitaryan being unable to play in the Europa Laegue final. The Gunners continued their preparations on Thursday for the clash with Chelsea in Azerbaijan on May 29.
  
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• England to unleash Archer and Wood against Pakistan in fourth ODI

  16-05-2019 20:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Three years ago in Nottingham, Pakistan were blown away by England's batsmen, who posted a then world-record 444 for three. This time, it could be the fast bowlers who wreak havoc.
  
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• Wolves open talks with West Brom striker Rondon after Newcastle loan

  16-05-2019 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle United manager Rafa Benitez wants to keep the Venezuelan but is having meetings about his own future with Mike Ashleyin London before ratifying transfer budgets.
  
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• Ed Woodward backs Solskjær after Manchester United post strong finances

  16-05-2019 19:58
  • Club posts revenues of £152.1m for the quarter
  • Executive vice-chairman says finances offer a solid foundation
  Ed Woodward reflected on a “turbulent season” for Manchester United but the executive vice-chairman gave his unequivocal backing to Ole Gunnar Solskjær.Woodward recognised the upheaval at Old Trafford, where José Mourinho was replaced by Solskjær in December. His appointment as permanent manager coincided with United’s season runni
  
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• Women's Champions League final: Lyon Feminines v Barcelona Femenino

  16-05-2019 19:47 via bbc.co.uk
  Preview followed by a report and live coverage of Saturday's Women's Champions League final between Lyon and Barcelona.
  
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• Kilmarnock boss Steve Clarke given two-match touchline ban by SFA

  16-05-2019 19:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kilmarnock manager Steve Clarke will have to sit in the stand during his team's crunch game against Rangers after he was handed an immediate two-match touchline ban.
  
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• England’s Mark Wood looks to make World Cup claim against Pakistan

  16-05-2019 19:00
  • Fast bowler has not played since West Indies winter tour• Wood: ‘It looks like one bowler will miss out for World Cup’Trent Bridge has been a torture chamber for bowlers in recent times but it is here, in the fourth ODI against Pakistan, that England’s Mark Wood will look to press his World Cup claims during what will be his first competitive outing of the summer.The 29-year-old quick has experienced a delayed start to the season after some bone bruising to his left
  
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• 10 young stars who could be on the move during the summer window

  16-05-2019 18:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The summer transfer window is nearly open and clubs right across Europe are poised to strengthen or trim back their squads. We look at 10 players aged 21 or under who could be on the move this summer.
  
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• Lincoln boss Danny Cowley would cost West Brom just £500,000

  16-05-2019 18:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Imps manager is on Albion's radar in their hunt for a new head coach following the conclusion of their Sky Bet Championship play-off campaign.
  
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• Real Madrid ready to test Liverpool's resolve by bidding for Mo Salah

  16-05-2019 18:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zinedine Zidane has told his superiors that he wants to bolster his attack with another new addition with Eden Hazard on the verge of becoming the club's first summer signing.
  
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• Neil Lennon defends Celtic record after criticism following Rangers loss

  16-05-2019 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neil Lennon has robustly defended his record as Celtic player and manager following the negativity from last week's 2-0 defeat by Rangers.
  
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• Man Utd hold talks with Monaco starlet Hannibal Mejbri

  16-05-2019 18:02 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 16-year-old midfielder has declared he wants to leave Monaco after his father, Lotfi, a former Tunisian footballer, said the relationship with the club had broken down citing a matter of trust.
  
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• Liverpool fans mock Neymar after he predicted Jurgen Klopp's side would finish outside top four

  16-05-2019 17:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool fans have laughed at Neymar's Premier League top-four predictions after the Paris Saint-Germain star left out the Reds in favour of their fierce rivals Manchester United.
  
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• Frank Lampard and his Derby players bounce in a pub after play-off victory over Leeds

  16-05-2019 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lampard's side managed to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first-leg to beat Leeds 4-2 away on Wednesday and book an eagerly-anticipated Wembley showdown with Aston Villa on May 27.
  
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• Play-off madness, Manchester City and Italy – Football Weekly Extra

  16-05-2019 17:46
  Elis James, Barry Glendenning, Paolo Bandini and George Elek discuss Frank Lampard’s Derby County, John Terry’s Aston Villa, Mike Dean’s Tranmere Rovers and Manchester City’s public misstepsJoin the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.We look back at the last few days in football, starting with Derby County becoming the first team in Championship play-off history to get to the final having lost the first leg at home. There they’ll meet Aston Villa, pitching
  
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