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• World No 1 Ashleigh Barty forced to withdraw from the Nature Valley International in Eastbourne 

  24-06-2019 23:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  World No 1 Ashleigh Barty worryingly withdrew from the Nature Valley International in Eastbourne on Monday in a bid to be fit for Wimbledon.
  
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• Danny Cipriani handed World Cup lifeline after fly-half recalled by England head coach Eddie Jones

  24-06-2019 23:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY WILL KELLEHER: Danny Cipriani has been given a World Cup lifeline by Eddie Jones with the No 10 set to return to the England fold.
  
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• Teenage prodigy Jack Draper picks minor Portugal events over Wimbledon juniors

  24-06-2019 23:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A year on from making the junior final at Wimbledon Jack Draper does not expect to be back at SW19 over the next three weeks. He will probably play some minor events in Portugal.
  
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• Revised attendance figures cast doubt over Tyson Fury's US pulling power

  24-06-2019 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JEFF POWELL: Britain's rise in heavyweight boxing has been damaged not only by Anthony Joshua's sensational upset by Andy Ruiz Jr but by US doubtsover the box-office pulling power of Tyson Fury.
  
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• Norwich sign Switzerland striker Josip Drmic on a free transfer

  24-06-2019 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Norwich have snapped up Switzerland striker Josip Drmic on a free transfer as they prepare for life in the Premier League. He will join on a three-year deal from July 1.
  
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• Angry Newcastle fans protest outside St James' Park with 'Ashley out' banners

  24-06-2019 23:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Newcastle fans have protested outside St James' Park after the club announced their manager Rafa Benitez is leaving the club.  The Spanish coach's contract expires on Sunday.
  
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• Disgraced Lamine Diack, 86, ordered to stand trial on corruption charges

  24-06-2019 23:42 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT LAWTON: Diack has been at the centre of a French investigation into allegations of extortion from athletes in exchange for covering up positive drugs tests as well as vote rigging.
  
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• Benitez connected with the fans of Newcastle in a way not seen since Keegan

  24-06-2019 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FAN'S VIEW: It is so disheartening that we will never see what this club could have become under Rafa's rule.This is a man who connected with the fans in a way not seen on Tyneside since Keegan.
  
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• Sweden 1-0 Canada: Stina Blackstenius' strike sends Blue and Yellows into quarter-finals

  24-06-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stina Blackstenius' strike sent Sweden into the Women's World Cup quarter-finals after a 1-0 victory over Canada. The Swedes will take on Germany in the next round after their last-16 heroics.
  
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• The lowdown on Women's World Cup referees 

  24-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Women's World Cup match between Cameroon and England was filled with controversy, as the Cameroon players reacted poorly to several decisions made by the referee.
  
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• The FA needs to invest more into refereeing in the women's game

  24-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARK CLATTENBURG: If you want to improve the standard of refereeing in the women's game, there needs to be the investment to make officials professional.
  
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• Referee in England game twice overruled VAR advice to prevent Cameroon walking off in Women's World Cup clash

  24-06-2019 23:30
  The referee of England’s last-16 victory twice overruled VAR late on to prevent Cameroon players from abandoning the match, The Telegraph can reveal.
  
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• Old school v flat-track bullies: Conservative Australian batsmen take on England's gung-ho merchants

  24-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  NASSER HUSSAIN: The meeting of England and Australia on Tuesday is one of contrasting styles when it comes to batting. Australia have taken the old-fashioned route as India have.
  
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• McKay denies being issued harassment warning by police after alleged threats to Cardiff officials

  24-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Scot, who turned 60 this month and who booked the fatal flight of tragic forward Sala, was interviewed under caution by the Metropolitan Police after being accused of threatening behaviour.
  
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• Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea successor will decide whether legend Gianfranco Zola stays at the club

  24-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Maurizio Sarri's Chelsea successor will get to decide whether to keep on club legend Gianfranco Zola. Former star forward Zola returned to Chelsea last summer as assistant first-team coach.
  
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• Keep on booing! England captain Morgan happy for fans to boo Australian cheats

  24-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The first full meeting in the sport since the disgraced pair returned from bans after the 'Sandpapergate' cheating scandal has become England's biggest one-day match since the last World Cup.
  
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• Jason Gillespie on England's heavyweight World Cup clash with Australia

  24-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JASON GILLESPIE: England face Australia in a mouth-watering clash in the Cricket World Cup on Monday. Eoin Morgan's side have won four of their six matches whilst the Aussies have won five.
  
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• FORM GUIDE: England will look to Ben Stokes and Joe Root against Australia

  24-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's RICHARD GIBSON takes at look at both England and Australia's players and assesses who can make a difference on their current form at Lord's on Tuesday when the sides meet.
  
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• FIFA to take action against Cameroon after behaviour against England

  24-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  FIFA will deal strongly with Cameroon over their disgraceful behaviour during England's 3-0 quarter-final win, with retrospective bans possible for those who spat and stamped.
  
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• England have only won two of the seven meetings between the sides

  24-06-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  LAWRENCE BOOTH: England take on Australia in a huge World Cup clash on Monday as both sides look to progress to the semi-finals. There have been seven matches between the sides.
  
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• Women's World Cup: Sweden beat Canada 1-0 to reach last eight

  24-06-2019 23:29
  Sweden's Stina Blackstenius struck in the second half as they won 1-0 against Canada, who missed a late penalty, at the women's World Cup to set up a quarter-final against Germany. Sweden scored in the 55th minute after a counter attack which saw striker Blackstenius prod the ball past onrushing keeper Stephanie Labbe for her first goal of the tournament. Canada had a chance to get back into the game after 68 minutes when they got a penalty for handball after a lengthy VAR review but veteran kee
  
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• Hedvig Lindahl’s sweet save sends Canada home and Sweden into quarters

  24-06-2019 23:27
  Stina Blackstenius fired Sweden into the quarter-finals of the Women’s World Cup but they needed a penalty save from Hedvig Lindahl to beat Canada 1-0 in Paris. Related: Sweden 1-0 Canada: Women's World Cup 2019 – as it happened!Continue reading...
  
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• France U21 0-0 Romania U21: Group C game ends goalless

  24-06-2019 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  France and Romania seemed reluctant to take any chances in their final group stage match at the Under-21 European Championships.
  
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• Eoin Morgan insists England are ready to bounce back, but it's NOT must-win against the Aussies

  24-06-2019 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The defeat by Sri Lanka has left England looking over their shoulders when they should be sauntering towards a semi-final, and has made Tuesday's meeting with Australia a huge game.
  
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• Sweden sink Canada to set up Germany clash

  24-06-2019 23:13
  Sweden's Stina Blackstenius struck in the second half as they won 1-0 against Canada, who missed a late penalty, at the women's World Cup to set up a quarter-final against Germany.In sweltering conditions at the Parc des Princes, the two teams struggled to register any shots on target in a first half despite Canada dominating possession.Kosovare Asllani played an inch perfect diagonal ball to striker Blackstenius, who prodded the ball past onrushing keeper Stephanie Labbe.
  
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• Croatia 3-3 England, RESULT: Young Lions blow lead three times

  24-06-2019 23:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England avoided the ignominy of losing all three games at this European Championship but that will be no solace for Aidy Boothroyd, the beleaguered head coach.
  
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• Benitez left in the dark over Newcastle exit as he is informed of club's announcement by a friend 

  24-06-2019 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rafa Benitez did not know Newcastle United had announced his departure on Monday after Mike Ashley reacted to an email in which the manager said he could see no way forward.
  
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• Ashley failed to match Benitez's ambition after he asked for double budget and £100K contracts

  24-06-2019 22:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE: Rafa Benitez joked in January that you did not have to venture far down Newcastle United's list of transfer targets before you found players with one arm or one leg.
  
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• Blue Point retired to stud after winning rare sprint double at Royal Ascot 

  24-06-2019 22:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Blue Point became the first horse since 2003 to win the King's Stand Stakes over five furlongs before following up over a furlong further in Saturday's Diamond Jubilee.
  
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• Robin Goodfellow's racing tips: Best bets for Tuesday, June 25

  24-06-2019 22:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his tips for Tuesday's meetings at Newbury, Newton Abbot, Beverley and Brighton.
  
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• England bow out of Under-21 Euros with more sloppy defending vs Croatia

  24-06-2019 22:05
  England Under-21s concluded their participation in the Under-21 European Championships without a victory after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Croatia on Monday.Aidy Boothroyd's side led three times in the match but blew their lead with defensive mistakes costing them victory again in San Marino after narrow defeats to France and Romania.Reiss Nelson, James Maddison and a stunning strike from Jonjoe Kenny had got the Young Lions in front, but strikes from Josip Brekalo either side of a goal from forme
  
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• Tunisia 1-1 Angola: Farouk Ben Mustapha gifts Stable Antelopes equaliser in AFCON opener

  24-06-2019 21:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Goals either side of half-time saw Tunisia and Angola share the points in their first game of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations at the Suez Army Stadium on Monday night.
  
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• USA edge past gritty Spain to set up mouthwatering quarter-final with France

  24-06-2019 20:22
  As it happened: Beau Dure’s minute-by-minute reportThe hype around the US at this World Cup finally appears to be waning, even as the Americans beat a resilient Spain side 2-1 on Monday with the help of two penalties. Both spot kicks were scored by Megan Rapinoe to put the Americans through and negate a mistake in the American back line that gifted Spain their goal. The reigning champions now move on to the quarter-finals, where they will face hosts France on Friday in a clash of arguably
  
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• Croatia vs England, LIVE: Phil Foden to be recalled for Euro Under 21 Championship clash

  24-06-2019 20:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England will be looking to end a miserable European Under 21 campaign on a high  when they take on Croatia in their final group game. Follow all the action here as it happens.
  
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• Women’s football cannot – and should not – be judged on one wild game | Eni Aluko

  24-06-2019 20:20
  The Cameroon players deserve criticism but when male players behave despicably we seem to judge individuals rather than the whole sportSome of the behaviour we saw from Cameroon’s players and their coach in their game against England was shocking, but it is important to make it clear that it was not an indictment of the women’s game. It is an indictment of Cameroon specifically, and it was a game I can only hope their players watch, cringe, are honest about and learn from in the futu
  
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• Steven Gerrard plays down Derby link by reiterating commitment to Rangers

  24-06-2019 20:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Steven Gerrard has insisted he is happy at Rangers after shrugging off suggestions he could replace Frank Lampard at Derby.
  
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• Spain 1-2 United States Women's World Cup: Rapinoe penalty brace seals win

  24-06-2019 20:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  World Cup favourites United States were made to work hard to defeat Spain and book their place in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
  
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• Slaven Bilic reveals why he decided to join West Bromwich Albion 

  24-06-2019 20:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Slaven Bilic has revealed friends questioned why he was joining West Bromwich Albion but he told them managing in the Championship was a bucket list item.
  
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• Women's World Cup: USA beat Spain 2-1 to set up huge France clash

  24-06-2019 19:58
  Two penalties from captain Megan Rapinoe sent the holders through to the last 8.
  
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• Ivory Coast 1-0 South Africa: Aston Villa's Jonathan Kodjia on target to give Elephants victory

  24-06-2019 19:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Kodjia made up for missing a gilt-edged chance in the first half with a 65th-minute winner in the Group D contest after being set up by former Leeds player Max Gradel.
  
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• Shakib Al Hasan's all-round brilliance inspires Bangladesh to victory over Afghanistan and within one point of England

  24-06-2019 19:54
  If his bat doesn’t get you, his bowling will. Shakib al Hasan, the tournament’s leading run scorer, spun his way through Afghanistan’s top order to ease his side to within one point of the last semi final slot, and within one point of the tournament favourites, England.
  
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• Italy chosen ahead of Sweden to host the 2026 Winter Olympics 

  24-06-2019 19:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IOC president Thomas Bach opened the envelope on stage which confirmed the Winter Games will return to Italy for a third time after Cortina d'Ampezzo in 1956 and Turin 2006.
  
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• Bangladesh hand Afghanistan another defeat in the World Cup

  24-06-2019 19:50 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  ADAM SHERGOLD IN SOUTHAMPTON: Bangladesh remain stubbornly in the rear-view mirror of the World Cup's fancied four and appear determined not to give up the chase.
  
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• Benítez bows out after collision of control freaks at Newcastle

  24-06-2019 19:48
  Manager’s Magpies love affair ends after years of dysfunctional dealings with the club’s owner Mike AshleyLast season was drawing to a close when Rafael Benítez stood in a quiet corridor at St James’ Park briefing a small group of newspaper journalists on his seemingly interminable negotiations over a new contract with Mike Ashley. Related: Rafael Benítez to leave Newcastle when contract expires on SundayContinue reading...
  
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• Bangladesh keep hopes alive as Shakib Al Hasan sinks Afghanistan

  24-06-2019 19:43
  • Bangladesh 262-7; Afghanistan 200
  • Shakib Al Hasan takes 5-29 after making 51If England needed a reminder of just how fragile their hopes of making the World Cup semi-finals currently are, the presence of Bangladesh breathing down their neck in the standings following this convincing win against Afghanistan provided it. Roared on by a boisterous army of Tiger-clad fans, Bangladesh produced a performance that has infused them with genuine belief they can reach the last four of this t
  
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• Still got it! Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane rolls back the years with sons Enzo, Theo and Luca

  24-06-2019 19:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zidane, who turned 47 on Sunday, took to the field in Aix-en-Provence alongside sons Enzo Fernandez, Theo and Luca, with nephew Driss completing the line-up for the Z5 tournament.
  
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• Iconic San Siro to be demolished as Milan giants set to build new stadium

  24-06-2019 19:01
  AC Milan chairman confirms plans to knock down old ground for new stadium.
  
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• Five talking points as England and Australia prepare to renew age-old rivalry

  24-06-2019 19:00
  “England against Australia at Lord’s, it doesn’t get much bigger than that.” Australia skipper Aaron Finch said it best in his pre-match press conference, as the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2019 serves up another treat on Tuesday.
  
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