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• Mohamed Salah banishes demons of 2018 with goal against Tottenham as Liverpool win Champions League

  01-06-2019 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN LADYMAN AT WANDA METROPOLITANO: His previous Champions League Final lasted only half an hour as he was cut down in Kiev by the arms of Sergio Ramos.
  
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• England to satisfy need for speed by playing Mark Wood against Pakistan

  01-06-2019 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England will consider unleashing their fastest attack on Pakistan on Sunday by including Mark Wood, after watching their opponents struggle against West Indies.
  
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• NIK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: The alternative end of season awards

  01-06-2019 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NICK SIMON'S GAIN LINE: Wales won the Grand Slam, Saracens are kings of Europe and the World Cup beckons... it has been a grand old season and we offer a few memories.
  
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• Saracens show of class to beat Exeter offers boost for Eddie Jones as World Cup stars shine

  01-06-2019 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: Saracens did it again with another European and domestic double, and that can only be good news for England further down the line in Japan as long as they keep star men fit.
  
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• Phil Neville has instilled belief and spirit but his England are not ready yet

  01-06-2019 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neville quickly discovered that the players he will take to the Women's World Cup in France this week have no compunction about challenging him, in ways that a men's team would probably not.
  
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• UEFA President Ceferin considering luxury tax for big spenders

  01-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ROB DRAPER: UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin is considering introducing a luxury tax to European football in a reform that could see rival clubs compensated.
  
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• No fairytale return for Harry Kane as Tottenham suffer Champions League final heartbreak

  01-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW AT WANDA METROPOLITANO: So Harry Kane started but never got anywhere near the game and it would be easy enough to say this was the wrong decision.
  
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• John Stones aims to feed winning addiction with vibrant England

  01-06-2019 23:30
  Manchester City man wants new trophy in Nations League and is likely to partner Harry Maguire against NetherlandsJohn Stones says winning trophies is “addictive” but the England defender, who has helped Manchester City claim successive Premier League titles, admitted he is desperate to taste success with his country, starting with the Nations League in Portugal this coming week.If Gareth Southgate’s side beat the Netherlands in Guimarães on Thursday, they will proceed to
  
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• Jo Konta on verge of French Open last-16 but close friend Donna Vekic stands in her way 

  01-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON IN PARIS: Listening to Smooth Radio every morning and video link-ups with her dog, Bono, have been about the only distractions for Jo Konta at Roland Garros this week.
  
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• Grandfather of prospective Newcastle owner killed his brother

  01-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The grandfather of the Emirati Sheikh who says he has tabled a £350m bid for Newcastle was the brother of the grandfather of Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour - and murdered him in 1926.
  
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• Referee Skomina was RIGHT to award Liverpool penalty after Mane's cross hit Sissoko on the arm

  01-06-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: It was an incredible start to a Champions League final and the referee - and VAR - got it absolutely spot on. It was tough on Sissoko and Spurs but Skomina got the big call right.
  
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• Dynamic duo Alexander-Arnold and Robertson are the superheroes for Liverpool again

  01-06-2019 23:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING AT THE WANDA METROPOLITANO: The dynamic duo meant business as soon as they walked into the room. They were in Madrid to bring the trophy back..
  
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• The moment Liverpool fans found out their team had won Champions League – video

  01-06-2019 23:24
  Liverpool fans have been celebrating after their club defeated Tottenham 2-0 in the Champions League final to win a sixth European titleLiverpool win Champions League after Salah and Origi sink Tottenham - as it happened! Continue reading...
  
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• Liverpool win Champions League after beating Spurs 2-0 in final – live!

  01-06-2019 23:23
  Mohamed Salah penalty and Divock Origi seal gloryFeel free to email Paul or tweet @Paul_Doyle10.23pm BST “I’m so happy for the boys, I’m so happy for all of these people, I’m so happy for my family..... Did you ever see a team like this? Fighting with no fuel in the tank any more. And we had a goalkeeper who makes difficult things look easy. Tonight this is going to be great. This may be the best night of my life, professional wise.”“This is so important. We h
  
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• Champions League final - Tottenham 0-2 Liverpool: RESULT in Madrid

  01-06-2019 23:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Goals from Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi helped Liverpool see off a stubborn Tottenham Hotspur side to win the Champions League for a sixth time.
  
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• England youngsters have a chance to shine against Barbarians

  01-06-2019 22:59
  • England without their World Cup training squad members
  • Barbarians look formidable with 478 caps between themThe Rugby Football Union’s succession plan for the next England head coach is so shrouded in mystery one wonders if it exists at all and Sunday’s match against the Barbarians only muddies the waters.Jim Mallinder is in charge. He picked the England squad and has overseen coaching all week while Eddie Jones has been in the background, casting an eye over a squad fu
  
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• Champions League final: Mo Salah and Divock Origi drive Liverpool to victory against Tottenham in Madrid

  01-06-2019 22:58
  Mohamed Salah and Divock Origi helped Liverpool banish the demons of last season's Champions League by beating Tottenham 2-0 in Madrid.
  
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• Liverpool win Champions League after Salah and Origi sink Tottenham

  01-06-2019 22:57
  By the end, it was difficult to think any of the Liverpool supporters would care too greatly that the kaleidoscope of nostalgic banners they had brought to Madrid were already looking a little out of date. Liverpool had their sixth star and when we see them again next season we can be sure they will have added “Madrid, 2019” to the red, yellow and white flags that have been fluttering from Spanish balconies, hotel windows and lamp-posts in memory of Istanbul, 2005, as well as Rome, 1
  
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• Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka react after crashing out of French Open – video

  01-06-2019 22:42
  Serena Williams says she is surprised to have been knocked out of the French Open in the third round. The three-times champion and winner of 23 grand slams was beaten 6-2, 7-5, by 20-year-old compatriot Sofia Kenin, who is ranked 35th in the world.Meanwhile, Naomi Osaka also crashed out of the tournament, revealing that nerves had been affecting her recent performances and that she was 'feeling depressed'.The world No 1 suffered a bagel in the first set of her campaign, taken to t
  
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• Fans watching Champions League final blast BT Sport's YouTube quality

  01-06-2019 22:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Many football fans have been treated to live coverage of the Champions League final on YouTube this year, but it appears the quality of the free stream isn't up to scratch.
  
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• Netherlands head into World Cup on a positive by beating Matildas 3-0

  01-06-2019 22:34
  Netherlands 3-0 AustraliaVan de Sanden scores twice, Miedema nets the otherThey call Eindhoven the city of lights and a footballing public eager tosend their team off to the World Cup in fashion was rewarded handsomely as the Netherlands’ top stars shone at full wattage.If rival teams were somehow unaware of the blistering pace of Shanice van de Sanden, the Lyon flyer put on a stellar showing, heading home the Netherlands’ opener in the shadow of half-time before thumping home a thir
  
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• Russian swimsuit-clad model invades Champions League final pitch to advertise x-rated website

  01-06-2019 22:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kinsey Wolanski, the girlfriend of Vitaly Zdorovetskiy who runs an x-rated YouTube channel and website, invaded the pitch in the first half of the Champions League semi-final tonight.
  
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• Fans slam referee Damir Skomina's decision to award Liverpool first-minute penalty

  01-06-2019 22:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It took just 21 seconds for the Champions League final to explode into life as Liverpool were awarded a penalty when Sadio Mane's cross struck Moussa Sissoko's (left) outstretched arm.
  
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• David Warner rides the jibes in guiding Australia to an easy victory | Andy Bull

  01-06-2019 22:06
  Hamid Hassan generates plenty of pace for Afghanistan but Australia were in no hurry to complete their first World Cup winOf course they booed David Warner when he came out to bat, and he will have to get used to that. And in the quiet moments one could catch occasional catcalls on the wind too, cries of “Oi! Warner...”Up on the balcony of one of the flats at the Ashley Down Road End there were a couple who had come dressed, you guess, as sheets of sandpaper. Only from a distance one
  
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• Tottenham Hotspur v Liverpool: Champions League final – live!

  01-06-2019 21:10
  Updates and buildup from Madrid, kick-off 8pm (BST)Previews from Daniel Taylor and Barney RonayQuiz: complete the line-ups | Road to the finalFeel free to email Paul or tweet @Paul_Doyle 8.10pm BST 6 min: Alexander-Arnold, the youngest player to start successive finals in the history of the Champions League, does well to dispossess Alli and welly the ball clear.8.08pm BST 5 min: Tripper curls an in-swinging corner into the danger zone, where Van Dijk leaps above Veretonghen and heads clear. Cont
  
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• Australia off to winning start at Cricket World Cup as they see of spirited Afghanistan

  01-06-2019 21:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT BRISTOL: The comedians and the boo boys were out in force at Nevil Road yesterday, but it was David Warner and Australia who had the last laugh.
  
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• Jack Nowell injury is a pain for Exeter and a concern for Eddie Jones

  01-06-2019 20:47
  • England wing will have scan on injured ankle
  • ’We can be proud,’ says Exeter’s Rob BaxterJack Nowell will have a scan on his left ankle after limping off 10 minutes before the end of Exeter’s third defeat in a Premiership final to Saracens in four seasons.The Exeter full-back, who is used as a wing by England, will be named in the World Cup squad if fit. He had been one of the outstanding players in the final that set a record for the number of points scored
  
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• Saracens show off power and glorious weapons of Premiership at its best | Michael Aylwin

  01-06-2019 20:23
  Twickenham showpiece thrills time and again, and it helped that this one featured one of the teams of this or any ageOnce again this grand-final concept repays. There are still those who grumble about it – and there is no doubt the idea of a nine-month (soon to be longer) slog through the dark English midwinter and out the other side just to establish four top seeds can feel a bit like overkill – but, time and again, the showpiece at Twickenham thrills. Professional club rugby, the m
  
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• Cricket World Cup: David Warner guides Australia home against Afghanistan

  01-06-2019 20:23
  • Afghanistan 207; Australia 209-3
  • Half-centuries for David Warner and Aaron FinchThe domination of the big boys continues. Australia defeated Afghanistan almost as simply as New Zealand dispatched Sri Lanka earlier in the day in Cardiff. They won by seven wickets with 15.1 overs to spare and once again the pace bowlers prevailed.Afghanistan fought more effectively than Sri Lanka or Pakistan at Trent Bridge, where they were thrashed by West Indies on Friday, but their total of 207 wa
  
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• French Open 2019: Serena Williams and Naomi Osaka crash out – as it happened

  01-06-2019 20:21
  Osaka beaten 6-4, 6-2 by Katerina SiniakovaWilliams loses to compatriot Sofia Kenin 7.21pm BST Thanks for joining all of us today. Lots of big names gone. Bye. 7.20pm BST Kenin says she’s very emotional and pays tribute to Serena Williams and the crowd, despite many of them booing her during the game for beating their hero. She starts to cry, which is nice, but she really just wants to go and celebrate with her coach and family.Continue reading...
  
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• Thierry Henry leads tributes as Jose Antonio Reyes, 35, is killed in a car crash

  01-06-2019 20:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The world of football has united in grief following the death of former Arsenal and Real Madrid star Jose Antonio Reyes in a car crash at the age of 35. Thierry Henry led tributes to the striker.
  
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• Seamie Heffernan, the quiet man of Ballydoyle, gets his Derby reward | Chris Cook

  01-06-2019 19:59
  Chances must be seized by a second-string jockey and Heffernan looked to have missed out when beaten on the favourite a decade agoChances must be seized when you’re the second-string jockey and it seemed as though Seamie Heffernan had missed his opportunity in the Derby when Fame And Glory was the beaten favourite a decade ago. Not, it should be hastily added, that he did anything wrong that day and in hindsight it was clearly mad of us punters to make Fame And Glory favourite over Sea The
  
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• Harry Kane STARTS Champions League final for Tottenham

  01-06-2019 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Harry Kane has been passed fit to play for Tottenham in the Champions League final against Liverpool in Madrid. 
  
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• Anthony Van Dyck paints winning picture for trainer Aidan O'Brien in seventh victory at Epsom 

  01-06-2019 19:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Van Dyck provided Aidan O'Brien with a record-equalling seventh victory in the Investec Derby at Epsom.
  
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• Deontay Wilder continues to rain on Anthony Joshua's parade as he announces rematch with Tyson Fury

  01-06-2019 19:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It was a beautiful day in the Big Apple but Deontay Wilder kept raining on Anthony Joshua's parade. The sun is scorching the sidewalks here but Britain's champion finds himself in the cold.
  
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• St Helens stroll to Challenge Cup semi-final with win against Wakefield

  01-06-2019 19:23
  • St Helens 48-10 Wakefield
  • Saints aiming for first Wembley final since 2008Since the inception of the summer era in the mid-1990s, only a handful of teams have established the right to be regarded as a truly great team. This St Helens side are not yet that, but the more performances they produce of this calibre as the season rolls on, the more you suspect something special could be brewing in this corner of the sport’s heartlands.As irrepressible as the runaway Super League le
  
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• Champions League final: All the best pictures from Europe's showpiece event in Madrid

  01-06-2019 19:21
  Tottenham and Liverpool will face each other in Madrid’s Wanda Metropolitana Stadium for the most sought-after trophy in club football.
  
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• Richard Carapaz on verge of winning Giro after holding off Vincenzo Nibali

  01-06-2019 19:06
  • Ecuadorian holds 1min 54sec lead over Nibali with time trial left
  • Pello Bilbao wins 20th stage from Mikel Landa; Carapaz fourthRichard Carapaz was on the verge of winning the Giro d’Italia after he retained the overall leader’s pink jersey in Saturday’s penultimate stage in the Dolomites. The Ecuadorian comfortably held off the two-times champion Vincenzo Nibali in the 194km ride from Feltre as the 20th stage was won by the Spaniard Pello Bilbao.It was a chaotic r
  
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• Exeter 34-37 Saracens: Stunning comeback sinks Chiefs as Sarries complete the double at Twickenham 

  01-06-2019 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NIK SIMON AT TWICKENHAM: Around the hour mark, one or two doubts started to emerge about the notion that Saracens are in fact the greatest club team ever seen in English rugby.
  
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• Saracens rally to beat Exeter Chiefs in epic, 10-try Premiership final

  01-06-2019 18:41
  Saracens completed a memorable European and domestic double after retaining the Premiership title by beating Exeter 37-34 at Twickenham.
  
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• Man United hold talks with PSG over a £22m transfer for Thomas Meunier

  01-06-2019 18:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Man United have held more talks over a potential £22million transfer for Paris St Germain's Thomas Meunier as they grow frustrated with Crystal Palace's valuation of Aaron Wan Bissaka.
  
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• Marcus Tavernier a target for Watford as Burnley make a move for Dael Fry 

  01-06-2019 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Watford are showing interest in Middlesbrough winger Marcus Tavernier. The 20-year-old played for England U20s in their 2-1 defeat to Japan on Saturday in the Toulon Tournament.
  
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• Jamie George try caps stirring comeback as Saracens retain their title

  01-06-2019 18:17
  • Exeter 34-37 Saracens
  • Jack Nowell injury a concern for EnglandExeter gave it everything but that is rarely enough against Saracens. On the hottest day of the year the two leading teams in the Premiership both set out to show why they were so far ahead of the rest and, while the Chiefs scored in the opening and final minutes and were dominant in the second and third quarters, they lost the title at the very moment it appeared to be in their grip.There were 20 minutes to go and Exete
  
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• Jamie Carragher jokes around after not realising he is live on air

  01-06-2019 18:11 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jamie Carragher has been caught out looking at his phone live on air ahead of the Champions League final between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.
  
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• Alan Hutton one of eight players to depart Aston Villa as Dean Smith plans for the Premier League 

  01-06-2019 18:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has cut a swathe through his squad as he plans for a return to the Premier League by releasing eight players.
  
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• England captain Sarah Hunter adds to call for women’s Lions team

  01-06-2019 18:02
  • Hunter eyes tours to France, North America and New Zealand
  • England coach Simon Middelton: ‘It is a great idea’The British & Irish Lions are coming under increasing pressure to create a women’s team after the England head coach, Simon Middleton, and the captain, Sarah Hunter, threw their weight behind the proposal.The Lions have expressed ambition for a women’s team, but no more than that, and Hunter revealed players remain in the dark as to whether it wi
  
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• Anthony Van Dyck wins the Derby to earn O’Brien place in record books

  01-06-2019 17:55
  • Trainer wins Epsom Classic for the seventh time
  • Madhmoon second, Japan third, Broome fourthIt was typical of Aidan O’Brien that one of his first thoughts after a record-equalling seventh success in the Derby here on Saturday was to pay tribute to one of the team members that cannot speak for himself. Galileo was O’Brien’s first Derby winner in 2001 and has now, thanks to Anthony Van Dyck’s narrow defeat of Madhmoon and Japan, fathered three more.“It&rs
  
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• England Women 0-1 New Zealand: five World Cup warmup talking points | Louise Taylor

  01-06-2019 17:54
  Karen Carney suddenly seems essential to Phil Neville’s plans and Lionesses’ final ball will need to be far better in FranceKaren Carney’s first touch after stepping off the bench – a gorgeous, galvanising reverse pass – seemed emblematic of her ability to raise England’s collective bar. The Chelsea winger or playmaker invariably makes her presence felt in the dressing room but, with Toni Duggan and Nikita Parris struggling in the sort of wide roles they no lo
  
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• Gallagher Premiership final 2019: Exeter Chiefs vs Saracens - live score and updates

  01-06-2019 17:45
  Nowell is limping off to a standing ovation. He's been superb.
  
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• Tottenham vs Liverpool: All the Champions League final action as it happened

  01-06-2019 17:28
  Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool and Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham both had the stars aligned to meet in the Champions League final.
  
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