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• Hold on for a bumpy ride! We will be on the edge of of our seats during Ashes

  31-07-2019 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An Ashes that could become a collection of three-day shootouts, with two superlative attacks holding sway over two brittle batting line-ups, would not lack entertainment value.
  
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• Chelsea news: Frank Lampard happy Roman Abramovich took in Red Bull Salzburg win

  31-07-2019 23:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea provided a good night for Christians and Romans with an impressive dismantling of Red Bull Salzburg. Abramovich was in attendance as Pulisic impressed.
  
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• Joe Root calls on Edgbaston crowd to rattle Australia ahead of the Ashes 

  31-07-2019 23:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  England captain Joe Root has dismissed Tim Paine's provocative claim that Edgbaston does not feature in the top 15 most intimidating grounds in cricket.
  
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• Future of England's most successful coach Andy Flower in doubt as ECB looks to cut costs

  31-07-2019 23:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Andy Flower, whose coaching helped rescue English cricket from the doldrums a decade ago, could soon part company with the ECB.
  
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• England's brave, bold openers took us to World Cup glory... so why not be gung-ho in the Ashes? 

  31-07-2019 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It is not that England have been too bold in making Jason Roy their Ashes opener, more that they may not have been bold enough
  
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• Man Utd transfer news: £9m deal agreed with Monaco over move for 16-year-old Hannibal Mejbri 

  31-07-2019 23:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The highly-rated France U16 international has been in a legal wrangle with Monaco over his contract after his family fell out with the club. Manchester United have now agreed a deal.
  
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• Bayern Munich 2-2 Tottenham (5-6 on penalties): Mauricio Pochettino's side win Audi Cup

  31-07-2019 23:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  An end-to-end match saw Spurs take a two-goal lead. But Bayern Munich fought back and levelled the game through Alphonso Davies, leading to a penalty shootout in Munich.
  
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• Women's Ashes: England's Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone & Mady Villiers star v Australia

  31-07-2019 23:19 via bbc.co.uk
  England's Katherine Brunt, Sophie Ecclestone and Mady Villiers star as the hosts gain a consolation win in the Women's Ashes.
  
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• Liverpool news: Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino could play from start vs City, admits Klopp

  31-07-2019 23:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jurgen Klopp will consider unleashing Mohamed Salah and Roberto Firmino from the start against Manchester City after their impressive return helped Liverpool regain their composure.
  
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• Tim Paine on Edgbaston: 'I could name 15 venues more intimidating' – video

  31-07-2019 23:05
  Tim Paine has fired back at suggestions Edgbaston is the most intimidating cricket venue in the world, while also revealing a supposed Churchillian wisdom Australia will embrace during the Ashes.
  Much has been made of the hostile reception awaiting Australia in Birmingham, especially for the reformed ball-tampering trio of Steve Smith, David Warner and Cameron Bancroft.
  Paine told reporters that he could name 15 venues more intimidating than the location of the first Test, and noted th
  
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• Chelsea news: Pedro's wondergoal and four other things we learned from RB Salzburg win

  31-07-2019 22:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MIKE KEEGAN IN SALZBURG: Chelsea came out on top in an eight-goal thriller against RB Salzburg on as Frank Lampard continued his preparations for his first season in charge.
  
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• Transfer news: Napoli set to launch £60 million bid for Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha

  31-07-2019 22:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  EXCLUSIVE: The Serie A side had targeted Zaha's Ivory Coast team-mate Nicolas Pepe but failed to land the 24 year-old who is instead heading to Arsenal.
  
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• 10 young Championship stars to watch in the season ahead

  31-07-2019 22:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The new Sky Bet Championship campaign is upon us and it promises to be another fascinating season in the second tier. We take a look at 10 young players to keep a close eye on this season.
  
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• Malcolm Nash dies at the age of 74 

  31-07-2019 22:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Malcolm Nash, the Glamorgan bowler who entered cricket folklore when Sir Garfield Sobers struck him for six sixes in an over, has died at the age of 74.
  
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• RB Salzburg 3-5 Chelsea: Barkley sets up Pulisic's brace before Pedro nets with outrageous backheel

  31-07-2019 22:10 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Christian Pulisic scored his first two goals either side of winning a first-half penalty and converted by Ross Barkley as Chelsea ran riot in Austria.
  
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• Mark Johnston joins Sir Michael Stoute as the most successful trainer of all time

  31-07-2019 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The double also made Johnston the first British trainer to win 50 winners in a month, having broken his own record of 47. He has amassed £1,099,472 in prize money over 31 days.
  
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• Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich watches club beat RB Salzburg 5-3

  31-07-2019 21:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Abramovich watched on as a Christian Pulisic double and further goals from Pedro, Ross Barkley and Michy Batshuayi gave Frank Lampard's side a comfortable win.
  
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• Reds have missed Firmino and Klopp has huge faith in Ki-Jana Hoever - FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED

  31-07-2019 21:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DOMINIC KING IN GENEVA: Liverpool returned to winning ways with a timely victory, restoring confidence before the real business begins in the Community Shield on Sunday
  
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• Sunderland accept £400,000 bid from Hull City for captain George Honeyman

  31-07-2019 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sportsmail can reveal that the Black Cats are willing to let the midfielder leave the club rather than risk losing him on a free transfer next summer. They also need to reduce the wage bill.
  
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• Bayern Munich vs Tottenham LIVE - Audi Cup final: Kick-off time, channel and venue

  31-07-2019 21:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tottenham take on Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich in the Audi Cup final in Germany today. Sportmail will provide you live coverage including score, lineups and build-up from 6pm.
  
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• Liverpool 3-1 Lyon: Roberto Firmino and Harry Wilson secure win in last pre-season game

  31-07-2019 21:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Champions League holders won courtesy of a Roberto Firmino strike on his return to club action, an own goal and youngster Harry Wilson hitting a long-range effort into the top corner.
  
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• Nicolas Pepe's directness can be a game-changer on the road for Arsenal - FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED

  31-07-2019 21:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Arsenal were held to a 1-1 draw in their penultimate pre-season friendly against Angers as Unai Emery continued to give chances to the club's emerging talent.
  
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• Dettori rides Too Darn Hot to victory in Sussex Stakes

  31-07-2019 21:06 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fears about the effectiveness of the Evens favourite over a mile evaporated as Dettori extricated Too Darn Hot from a tight spot to seal a cosy half-length win.
  
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• Football news: La Liga face race against time to find a UK broadcaster

  31-07-2019 20:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  British-based La Liga fans are in danger of having no way to watch games next season with the Spanish top flight yet to find a UK buyer for its television rights ahead of the season starting on August 16.
  
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• Hertha Berlin 3-4 West Ham: Haller and Fornals score first goals for Hammers

  31-07-2019 20:19 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Hammers came from behind three times before late goals from Diangana and Antonio secured a thrilling 5-3 win in Germany.
  
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• Real Madrid 5-3 Fenerbahce: Karim Benzema hits a hat-trick to secure third in Audi Cup

  31-07-2019 19:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Zinedine Zidane has kept his faith in Karim Benzema throughout pre-season and it was rewarded on Wednesday as he hit a hat-trick in Real Madrid's 5-3 win against Fenerbahce.
  
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• Women's Ashes: England v Australia, third and final T20 – live!

  31-07-2019 19:47
  All the action from the day-night game in Bristol (6.30pm BST start)Meg Lanning back firing and still unfathomable to England bowlersEmail [email protected] with your thoughts 6.47pm BST 4th over: England 31-1 (Wyatt 17, Knight 1) Heather Knight has promoted herself to No3. 6.45pm BST Jess Jonassen strikes with her third ball! Beaumont runs down the track and chips tamely to mid-on, where Beth Mooney takes a comfortable catch. That was a pretty meek stroke from Beaumont, who was berating
  
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• Transfer news: Manchester United 'to rival Barcelona for Marseille wonderkid Isaac Lihadji'  

  31-07-2019 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  According to French outlet La Provence, the 17-year-old winger has caught the eye of Manchester United chiefs and they are boosted given he is yet to commit to a professional deal at Marseille.
  
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• Crystal Palace star Christian Benteke admits speeding in his £136k Bentley

  31-07-2019 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Belgian striker, 28, was caught by traffic cameras going 89mph on the 40mph road near the Tibbets underpass on the A3 near Wandsworth, south London, on March 11.
  
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• Confusion reigns over African Champions League winners as CAS dismisses decision to replay final

  31-07-2019 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Tunisia's Esperance were originally named winners following Wydad's refusal to continue playing after the VAR system failed to work and replay a disallowed goal.
  
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• Bournemouth allow defender Brad Smith to stay at Seattle Sounders until end of the MLS season 

  31-07-2019 19:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bournemouth defender Brad Smith has extended his loan stay with Seattle Sounders until the end of the MLS season.
  
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• Nicolas Pépé must learn at Arsenal that football is not fun … it’s his job

  31-07-2019 19:00
  Arsenal have agreed a record £72m deal for the winger and with that comes a responsibility to be more serious, says his dad “I never even thought about that,” admitted Nicolas Pépé in November. “Now, in modern football, it’s going fast. I did not see myself being transferred for 10 million. I did not even see myself becoming a professional …”Pépé was born in quaint-sounding Mantes-la-Jolie – 18 miles to the west of the
  
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• Fenerbahce captain Nabil Dirar storms off the pitch after being booed by his OWN fans

  31-07-2019 18:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Fenerbache captain Nabil Dirar attempted to storm off the pitch after being booed by his own supporters during the heavy Audi Cup defeat by Bayern Munich.
  
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• The Ashes: Matthew Wade defends Australia captain Tim Paine's place in the team

  31-07-2019 18:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Matthew Wade has defended the credentials of Tim Paine to hold the position of Australia Test captain following debate as to whether he merits a place in their best XI.
  
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• Fuss over Joe Root’s move to No 3 is just another part of Ashes mythology | Barney Ronay

  31-07-2019 18:40
  Australian fast bowlers against English batsmen has been the defining contest in this most famous of sporting encountersThere are the usual signs that it is getting closer. The Ashes white noise starts to fade. The Ashes hum starts to die back, wider current of Ashes anxiety to fall away. And suddenly Test cricket begins to pare itself back to the basic, atomic level business of Australian bowlers against English batsmen, Baggy Green in the field against starchy whites at the wicket. Look back a
  
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• London Mayor backs bid to host 2023 Champions League final at Wembley

  31-07-2019 18:30
  The new Wembley, which was finished in 2007 and has a capacity of 90,000, previously hosted the final of Europe's premier club competition in 2011 and 2013 -- the latter coinciding with the 150th anniversary of the FA's foundation."London is the sporting capital of the world and the Mayor wants to bring the biggest and the best events to the city," a spokesperson for the Mayor of London told Reuters.
  
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• Toni Duggan signs for Atlético Madrid after leaving Barcelona

  31-07-2019 18:28
  England forward joins Spanish champions on two-year contractDuggan enjoyed hostile atmosphere at Atlético last seasonThe England forward Toni Duggan has signed for Atlético Madrid Women, two months after she praised their fans for booing and abusing her when she played for Barcelona at the Wanda Metropolitano last season.Duggan left Barcelona at the end of the campaign after two seasons and has joined Atlético, who are aiming for a fourth consecutive league title, on a two-y
  
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• Salah and Mane make the Best Fifa Men's Player shortlist

  31-07-2019 18:28
  The Senegal and Egypt international will compete with other eight contestants for Fifa individual accolade
  
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• Adam Peaty reveals he's 'addicted to the pain' of  breaking world records

  31-07-2019 18:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The 24-year-old enjoyed his most successful World Championships to date in South Korea this month as he won four medals - three of them gold.
  
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• Liverpool vs Lyon plus Angers vs Arsenal and Salzburg vs Chelsea: LIVE scores and updates

  31-07-2019 18:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Find out all the latest details for Liverpool vs Lyon, Angers vs Arsenal and Salzburg vs Chelsea ahead of our live football commentary of these preseason clashes today.
  
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• Transfer news: England striker Toni Duggan signs two-year deal with Atletico Madrid

  31-07-2019 18:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The English forward has made the move to the Spanish capital from Barcelona to join the league champions and it was a move she described as an 'amazing opportunity' for her career.
  
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• Cricket news: Australia captain Tim Paine dismisses Edgbaston fear factor ahead of Ashes

  31-07-2019 18:12 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Australian captain Tim Paine has thrown down the gauntlet to England fans on the eve of the Ashes by claiming Edgbaston is not an intimidating ground.
  
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• Toni Duggan completes move to Atletico Madrid

  31-07-2019 18:09
  The former Barcelona forward was heavily linked with a return to England with Manchester United, but has joined the Spanish champions
  
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• Liverpool news: Teenager Ki-Jana Hoever signs first professional contract at Anfield

  31-07-2019 18:04 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  While he is unlikely to dislodge Trent Alexander-Arnold at right back this season, Ki-Jana Hoever is hoping to leave his mark on the first-team squad when his opportunities arise.
  
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• Sheffield Wednesday ace Forestieri banned for SIX GAMES after racist language charge

  31-07-2019 18:00 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Sheffield Wednesday forward Fernando Forestieri has been handed a six-game ban after being found guilty of using the N-word during a pre-season game in 2018.
  
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• FIFA 'The Best' award: Harry Kane to battle it out with Mo Salah, Sadio Mane and Virgil Van Dijk

  31-07-2019 17:57 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The nominees for FIFA's 'The Best' award have been announced, with a ten-man shortlist consisting of some of the finest players on the planet dominated by Liverpool stars.
  
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• Transfer news: Brighton line up £18m deal for Morocco striker Youssef En-Nesyri

  31-07-2019 17:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Brighton and Hove Albion are in talks with Leganes over an £18million deal for Youssef En-Nesyri. The quick, 6ft 2ins centre forward is a Morocco international.
  
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• Transfer news: Henry Onyekuru set to leave Everton and join Monaco in £13.7m deal

  31-07-2019 17:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Everton have held discussions with Monaco over the proposed sale of Henry Onyekuru and have stepped up interest in Southampton midfielder Mario Lemina.
  
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• St Helens coach Justin Holbrook set to join Gold Coast Titans at end of the season 

  31-07-2019 17:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  St Helens have begun the search for a new head coach following confirmation that Justin Holbrook will join Gold Coast Titans at the end of the season.
  
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• Patrice Evra reveals Alex Ferguson's hair-raising speech that inspired Man United to 2008 CL win

  31-07-2019 17:38 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Patrice Evra has been looking back at some of his most memorable moments since retiring from football, and none come as grand as the 2008 Champions League final victory.
  
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