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• Film lifts lid on Maradona's life of drugs, prostitutes and the Mafia 

  08-06-2019 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fernando Signorini, Diego Maradona's former fitness coach, puts it best: 'I would go to the end of the earth for Diego. I would not take a step for Maradona.'
  
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• Gareth Southgate has brought England a long way... now they need to take a big step in 2020

  08-06-2019 23:45 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England have now become a team that fail in semi-finals. On Sunday they face Switzerland in their second successive third-place play-off. This represents an enormous step forward.
  
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• Everton right-back Jonjoe Kenny set to complete season-long loan move to Bundesliga outfit Schalke

  08-06-2019 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  22-year-old Jonjoe Kenny has been a target for Burnley and Crystal Palace but Everton believe a season on loan in Germany can help Kenny develop further.
  
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• Chelsea revive interest in Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey

  08-06-2019 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea have revived interest in Bayer Leverkusen winger Leon Bailey, but will wait on the verdict of their transfer ban appeal before making a move for the £80million rated youngster.
  
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• Euro 2020 round-up: Germany find some form with two wins in two

  08-06-2019 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Germany eased past hosts Belarus 2-0 with goals from Leroy Sane and Marco Reus on Saturday to make it two wins from their first two Euro 2020 Group C qualifiers. 
  
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• England are right to be arrogant but must make most of this opportunity at the World Cup 

  08-06-2019 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAURA BASSETT - ANALYSIS: It's astonishing how much women's football has changed. The women taking to the field against Scotland on Sunday will have shirts that fit them!
  
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• Skelton sons driven by gold standard dad as Dan and Harry chase  big prizes

  08-06-2019 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  INTERVIEW BY MARCUS TOWNEND: There is one contest, and most definitely only one, that trainer Dan Skelton acknowledges he cannot win.
  
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• Ferrari take a Liberty with demand to retain veto over rules they don't like 

  08-06-2019 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Formula One owners Liberty Media appear likely to cave in to Ferrari's demand to retain their veto over regulations. The Concorde Agreement is currently being renegotiated.
  
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• Boost for women on Queen's honours list as Georgia Hall and Ama Agbeze among stars recognised

  08-06-2019 23:35 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Golfer Georgia Hall has been made an MBE and former Manchester United chief executive David Gill has been appointed a CBE in the Queen's birthday honours list.
  
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• England's Jason Roy backed by Paul Farbrace to receive Ashes call-up against Australia

  08-06-2019 23:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The former England assistant coach was full of admiration for Roy's brilliant 153 against Bangladesh in Cardiff on Saturday, the fifth time in six one-day international innings he has passed fifty.
  
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• Colin Montgomerie still haunted by memory of one that got away at Pebble Beach

  08-06-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  INTERVIEW BY DEREK LAWRENSON: The Golden Bear clambered down from the television tower on the 18th hole at Pebble Beach and waited patiently while the Scot signed his card.
  
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• Three Peaks Challenge one of the most inspiring adventures I've seen

  08-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  OLIVER HOLT - MAIL ON SUNDAY CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The Three Peaks Challenge is frowned on by some because it courts danger and exhaustion.
  
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• Norway 3-0 Nigeria: Women's World Cup 2019 – as it happened

  08-06-2019 23:30
  Three goals in 20 first-half minutes helped Norway ease past Nigeria in their Group A opener in Reims• Reiten steals show as Norway cruise to victory 10.30pm BST Read Kieran Pender’s match report from Reims: Related: Guro Reiten steals show as Norway beat Nigeria at Women’s World Cup10.01pm BST Let’s recap the rest of the day two action: Related: Jennifer Hermoso strikes twice from spot as Spain beat South AfricaRelated: Giulia Gwinn gets Germany off to winning start in Wo
  
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• Gareth Southgate commits to England and rules out taking Chelsea job

  08-06-2019 23:30
  • England manager focused on 2020 European Championship
  • Southgate confident his No 2, Steve Holland, will also stay putGareth Southgate has ruled himself out of a return to club football with Chelsea and expressed confidence his assistant, Steve Holland, will also remain with England as they target success at next year’s European Championship.The pair are contracted until 2022, but would have featured on Chelsea’s shortlist to replace Maurizio Sarri, who should be named J
  
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• Famous four set for historic showdown at US Open on Pebble Beach course set for high drama

  08-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Could the US Open this week be teed up any better? There's a man seeking to become the first player for more than a century to win America's national championship three years in a row.
  
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• Johanna Konta and Kyle Edmund will be seeded for Wimbledon but it papers over the cracks

  08-06-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jo Konta's exploits on the clay have ensured that the host nation are likely to have two players seeded at Wimbledon this year. The British women's No 1 is rated among the top 10 favourites for Wimbledon.
  
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• Dan Evans branded 'drama queen' by opponent Marius Copil

  08-06-2019 23:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Dan Evans won a fiery grudge clash to surge into the Surbiton Trophy final. The 29-year-old British No 3 beat Romania's Marius Copil 7-6 (7-3), 6-7 (4-7), 6-4 s he warms up for Wimbledon.
  
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• Spain Women 3-1 South Africa women: Jennifer Hermoso nets two second-half penalties

  08-06-2019 23:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jennifer Hermoso netted two second-half penalties and substitute Lucia Garcia added a last-minute goal as Spain came from behind to beat South Africa 3-1 at the Women's World Cup.
  
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• Scotland 2-1 Cyprus: Oliver Burke hits late winner as Steve Clarke's reign gets off to winning start

  08-06-2019 23:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SCOTLAND 2-1 CYPRUS: Substitute Oliver Burke scored a late winner as Steve Clarke's tenure started with a 2-1 victory at home to Cyprus.
  
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• Ginola pays tribute to former team-mate Justin Edinburgh after his death at 49

  08-06-2019 23:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham legend David Ginola has paid an emotional tribute to his former team-mate Justin Edinburgh after the Leyton Orient manager died following a heart attack.
  
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• Andy Robertson and Oliver Burke strike to haul Scotland over Cyprus hill

  08-06-2019 23:05
  When any win would do, Scotland delivered one the hard way. Steve Clarke’s tenure is off to the winning start that was necessary, even if his side were unconvincing for long spells of this encounter. Onwards to Belgium, where Clarke will hope for an improvement in standards if his team are to pull off a shock.Oliver Burke was the Scottish hero with a late winner after Cyprus threatened to spoil Clarke’s debut by levelling four minutes from time. Whether or not the hosts deserved thei
  
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• Concussion sub rule set for 2021 after Jan Vertonghen scare, reveals UEFA president Ceferin

  08-06-2019 23:01 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Concussion subs look set be introduced in 2021 after UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin said that he feared Jan Vertonghen might die when he was sent back on to play after a blow to the head against Ajax.
  
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• Women’s World Cup: Caroline Weir takes inspiration from takeaway art

  08-06-2019 23:00
  Scotland midfielder with a mural of her on a wall in Dunfermline says ‘the attention we’re getting is a bit mad’There are many reasons to visit the Côte d’Azur, but art surely ranks among the top 10 with the assorted galleries affording tourists plenty of scope to admire the works of Matisse, Chagall et al.Dunfermline may lack similar artistic pulling power but, these days, Scotland’s Caroline Weir is not merely one of Shelley Kerr’s most accomplished pl
  
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• We must recreate spirit of 2015 or risk being embarrassed at World Cup, says England coach Neville

  08-06-2019 23:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Neville has warned that if England do not recreate the spirit of togetherness that took them to the semi-finals of the last Women's World Cup in Canada, they risk being embarrassed at the latest edition.
  
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• James Neesham takes five wickets as New Zealand ease to victory

  08-06-2019 22:56
  • Afghanistan 172; New Zealand 173-3. NZ win by seven wickets
  • New Zealand need only 32.1 overs to triumphA touch of the village green came to the World Cup on Saturday, in Afghanistan’s quirky, cheerful and ultimately bootless performance against New Zealand. On a day when sunshine contended with squally showers, and Taunton hosted its first men’s ODI in 20 years, the Quantocks felt like the perfect rural backdrop for some over-optimistic batting – against a Kiwi at
  
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• Cricket World Cup: Immaculate Roy stars for England while New Zealand coast past Afghanistan

  08-06-2019 22:45
  Adam Collins, Geoff Lemon and Daniel Norcross share their thoughts on day ten of the Cricket World Cup where England thrashed Bangladesh and New Zealand comfortably beat Afghanistan.
  
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• Justin Edinburgh's team-talk after guiding Leyton Orient into the Football League

  08-06-2019 22:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Edinburgh, who took over at Leyton Orient in November 2017 and guided the club to the title, hailed his players in the short speech before ending it with wild celebrations with his team.
  
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• Van Dijk faces final test as he seeks to shackle Portulgal star Ronaldo in Nations League showdown

  08-06-2019 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING IN PORTO: Should Virgil van Dijk put the shackles on Cristiano Ronaldo, it would further enhance his prospects of winning the 2019 Ballon d'Or.
  
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• Lewis Hamilton denied record-breaking pole position by Sebastian Vettel in Canadian Grand Prix

  08-06-2019 22:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JONATHAN McEVOY IN MONTREAL: Do not change your spectacles, Sebastian Vettel really did take pole for the Canadian Grand Prix, 17 races and a lot of soul-searching after he last managed it.
  
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• Sebastian Vettel snatches dramatic Canadian GP pole from Lewis Hamilton

  08-06-2019 21:50
  • Vettel outdoes championship leader Hamilton on final lap in Q3
  • Max Verstappen out in Q2 after Kevin Magnussen crashA long time coming, Sebastian Vettel was finally able to climb from his car and revel in once more being at the front of the grid after he took pole position for the Canadian Grand Prix. Vettel was understandably emotional, buzzing on his achievement and no doubt some relief that he had finally beaten Lewis Hamilton into second.The German’s championship hopes had
  
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• New Zealand continue to set the pace at World Cup after cruising to seven-wicket win vs Afghanistan

  08-06-2019 21:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RICHARD GIBSON AT TAUNTON COUNTY GROUND: Ferguson has become the bane of the batsmen as the New Zealanders continue to set the pace in the race for the semi-finals.
  
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• Jason Roy sparkles again as England leave Bangladesh seeing stars | Andy Bull

  08-06-2019 21:29
  Opener smashes 153 runs to set the tone for the World Cup hosts and suggest to the selectors that he could do something similar at the other end of the summerThe first of the sixes flew far over cow corner, across what must be the longest boundary in English cricket. The bowler, Mehedi Hasan, spun on his heel to watch it go. He stared after it as if he had spotted some distant comet, or perhaps a shower of them, since the second six went in a similar direction just a few seconds later, a little
  
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• Footballing world 'shocked' and 'devastated' after the passing of Justin Edinburgh

  08-06-2019 21:13
  The footballing world has paid tribute to Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh on Saturday after he died at the age of 49 following a cardiac arrest.
  
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• F1 qualifying - Canadian Grand Prix 2019: LIVE updates from Montreal

  08-06-2019 21:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton will look to take control of the Canadian Grand Prix by taking pole position in qualifying on Saturday. Follow all the action as it happens in Montreal right here with Sportsmail.
  
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• Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh dies at 49

  08-06-2019 21:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham legend and Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh has tragically died at the age of 49. Edinburgh was seriously ill in hospital having been rushed in on Monday.
  
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• FA head of security warns of trouble before England’s October trip to Prague

  08-06-2019 21:07
  • Tony Conniford concerned over presence of far-right groups
  • ‘Deeply embarrassed’ by scenes in Porto during Nations LeagueThe Football Association’s head of security has warned of more trouble when England travel to Prague to play the Czech Republic on a Friday night in October – and said the authorities may have to reconsider when to play such games in the future.Tony Conniford admitted he was “deeply embarrassed” by the bad behaviour of a section
  
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• Roy’s runs are a ‘luxury’ – England captain Morgan

  08-06-2019 21:02
  The Surrey player set the tone for a convincing victory as England recovered impressively from losing to Pakistan.
  
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• Justin Edinburgh's final team-talk after guiding Leyton Orient into the Football League

  08-06-2019 20:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Justin Edinburgh gave an emotional speech to his Leyton Orient players as they celebrated National League promotion in what would be his final team-talk.
  
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• Tributes pour in for Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh following his passing aged 49

  08-06-2019 20:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tributes have begun to pour in for Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh, following his tragic passing at the age of 49. The football world has come together to pay respect in wake of the sad news.
  
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• Ashleigh Barty beats Marketa Vondrousova to win French Open final

  08-06-2019 20:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE DICKSON AT ROLAND GARROS: From burnout to Big Bash cricket, nobody has had a journey to the podium of a Grand Slam quite like Ashleigh Barty.
  
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• USA eliminated by Ecuador in Under-20 World Cup quarter-finals

  08-06-2019 20:43
  USA ousted from U-20 World Cup with 2-1 loss to EcuadorJhon Espinoza scores winner for Ecuador in 43rd minuteThe United States were knocked out of the Under-20 World Cup in the quarter-finals for the third straight tournament, losing to Ecuador 2-1 Saturday at Gdynia, Poland.Jhon Espinoza scored the tie-breaking goal in the 43rd minute for Ecuador, which next plays South Korea or Senegal on Tuesday. Italy meets Ukraine in the other semifinal. Continue reading...
  
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• Jennifer Hermoso strikes twice from spot as Spain beat South Africa

  08-06-2019 20:43
  Jennifer Hermoso struck two second-half penalties and the substitute Lucía García added a last-minute goal as Spain came from behind to beat South Africa.Hermoso tucked away spot-kicks in the 70th and 83rd minutes to give Spain a winning start to their Group B campaign after South Africa, in their first appearance at the finals, took a surprise first-half lead. Continue reading...
  
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• Toni Duggan sits out training as England prepare for World Cup opener against Scotland 

  08-06-2019 20:14 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Toni Duggan was not involved on Saturday afternoon as England trained in front of the media in Nice ahead of their Women's World Cup opener against Scotland.
  
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• Justin Edinburgh, Leyton Orient manager, dies aged 49

  08-06-2019 20:04
  • Former player suffered cardiac arrest last Monday
  • Orient: ‘We are completely heartbroken by this tragedy’Tributes have been paid to the Leyton Orient manager, Justin Edinburgh, who has died at the age of 49 after suffering a cardiac arrest.The former Tottenham defender was taken to hospital on Monday, just weeks after guiding Orient to promotion back to the Football League. He had just returned from watching his former side Tottenham in the Champions League final. Conti
  
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• Leyton Orient manager Justin Edinburgh has died at the age of 49

  08-06-2019 20:00
  The club announced Edinburgh's death in a statement, saying the former Tottenham defender had died on Saturday, having suffered the arrest on Monday."We are completely heartbroken by this tragedy," said Orient chairman Nigel Travis.
  
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• Estonia 1-2 Northern Ireland: Magennis and Washington seal dramatic comeback win

  08-06-2019 19:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Late drama in Tallinn saw Northern Ireland pull off an emphatic comeback courtesy of two quick-fire goals in the dying stages. Josh Magennis and Conor Washington answered when called upon.
  
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• England’s Jofra Archer takes Bangladesh’s Sarkar to the cleaners | Ali Martin

  08-06-2019 19:54
  Fast bowler tore in with a record-breaking spell that included an absolute beauty to dismiss the openerIt was a good day to hang up the washing. After 48 hours of miserable weather in the Welsh capital the sun was finally out, while a strong wind blew in from south-west that would have your smalls dry in no time.At Sophia Gardens – or the Cardiff Wales Stadium as it is being called during this World Cup – these conditions played very much in the favour of those charging in from the C
  
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• England return to winning ways in World Cup with emphatic 106-run victory over Bangladesh

  08-06-2019 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH AT SOPHIA GARDENS: After Monday's error-strewn performance against Pakistan in Nottingham, England treated Bangladesh with a dismissive ease.
  
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• Jason Roy century helps England thrash Bangladesh by 106 runs

  08-06-2019 19:37
  Jason Roy helped himself to a sparkling century as England got back to winning ways at the World Cup with a 106-run win over Bangladesh.
  
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• Djokovic fumes over 'hurricane conditions' as Thiem reaches French Open final – video

  08-06-2019 19:25
  Novak Djokovic's 26-match grand slam winning streak ended after Dominic Thiem beat the world No 1 6-2, 3-6, 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 in a wind-whipped and rain-interrupted match that spanned more than four hours over two days. Djokovic called conditions 'one of the worst I have ever been part of', but added: 'I don't want to point out some reasons or find excuses for this loss ... [Thiem] took it, he won it, and well done to him.'Thiem will face 11-time French Open champion Rafael Nadal on Sunday
  
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