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• Jose Mourinho was right... Man City's second XI could challenge for the Premier League

  12-08-2019 23:58 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CRAIG HOPE: Jose Mourinho was commenting on the strength of City's bench during their 5-0 win at West Ham when he said their reserves could challenge for the title. And he has a point.
  
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• 'Celtic are big favourites': Coach Petrescu admits Cluj face major challenge in Champions league

  12-08-2019 23:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cluj coach Dan Petrescu claims Celtic are big favourites in their Champions League qualifier as they have several young players who will go on to play for major European clubs.
  
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• Man United stopper De Gea dines out with goalkeeping coach following Chelsea clean-sheet heroics

  12-08-2019 23:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  David De Gea marked an opening Premier League weekend clean sheet by heading out for lunch with Manchester United goalkeeping coach Emilio Alvarez.
  
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• Energie Cottbus 1-3 Bayern Munich: Holders ease to victory in German Cup first round

  12-08-2019 23:51 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Robert Lewandowski, Kingsley Coman and Leon Goretzka found the net as Bayern Munich beat Energie Cottbus 3-0 to advance to the second round of the German Cup on Monday night.
  
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• Ten HUGE European moves waiting to happen before transfer window shuts

  12-08-2019 23:47 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The transfer window may have shut in the UK, but across the rest of Europe, teams are jostling to get their last-minute deals done. Here's a look at 10 of the biggest transfers that could yet happen.
  
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• Saudi Arabia fight no risk to Anthony Joshua's reputation, says Eddie Hearn

  12-08-2019 23:44 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Anthony Joshua is going ahead with his world heavyweight championship rematch in the desert regardless of the inevitable controversy about Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
  
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• Europe captain Matthew rolls Solheim dice with wildcard picks Shadoff and Pettersen

  12-08-2019 23:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  DEREK LAWRENSON - WORLD OF GOLF:  Suzann Pettersen is currently ranked 620th in the world having played precisely two events in 20 months, following the birth of her son, Herman.
  
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• England should just throw the new ball to Jofra Archer and watch him go

  12-08-2019 23:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  JASON GILLESPIE: I might be Australian but putting nationality aside my commitment is to Sussex and for one of our players to graduate from first-class cricket to Test cricket is a real coup.
  
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• Tottenham ready to give Christian Eriksen £200,000-a-week deal

  12-08-2019 23:37 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SAMI MOKBEL: There are concerns that even £200,000 per week may not be enough to persuade the Denmark star to sign a new deal after he made it clear that money won't be the only consideration
  
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• Sir Clive Woodward: England can go all the way in Japan... but I don't agree with taking two No 9s

  12-08-2019 23:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: I am really excited about this group and think they have every chance of going all the way in the tournament. Eddie Jones is not hiding. This is a full metal jacket squad.
  
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• Man Utd convinced Real Madrid do not have the money to sign Paul Pogba

  12-08-2019 23:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Pogba has clearly not given up hope of a move to Madrid before the transfer window closes in Spain on September 2 after he and his agent indicated earlier this summer that he wants to leave.
  
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• England World Cup squad: Who trained with Arsenal and who used to be world No 1 at Call of Duty?

  12-08-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  As the countdown to the Japan World Cup gets ever shorter, players and fans alike are preparing for the action in Japan to get under way. Sportsmail gives you greater detail about England's stars.
  
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• Eddie Hearn defends Joshua v Ruiz Jr rematch in Saudi Arabia

  12-08-2019 23:31
  Eddie Hearn said that Anthony Joshua’s rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia would be a chance to grow the sport in the Middle East. Photograph: Warren Little/Getty ImagesAnthony Joshua is “very comfortable” with staging his heavyweight title rematch against Andy Ruiz Jr in Saudi Arabia, despite growing criticism from human rights organisations, and does not believe it will damage his reputation, his manager Eddie Hearn has said.Amnesty International is among those to have
  
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• Peter Beardsley set to discover verdict of independent hearing after being hit with FA racism charge

  12-08-2019 23:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Peter Beardsley is set to discover the verdict of an independent hearing following FA charges of using racist and abusive language towards Newcastle United academy players.
  
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• Andy Murray will not play singles at US Open after Cincinnati defeat by Gasquet

  12-08-2019 23:29
  • Frenchman wins 6-4, 6-4 in first-round singles
  • Murray decides not to play singles at US OpenAndy Murray’s return to singles action after a seven-month absence ended in defeat in Cincinnati and the 32-year-old confirmed he would not consider playing singles at the US Open.His first-round match against Richard Gasquet at the Western and Southern Open ended in a 6-4, 6-4 reverse with the Frenchman in control throughout. Continue reading...
  
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• George Ford insists he can step up as No 9 for England in Japan 

  12-08-2019 23:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  George Ford is ready to answer an emergency No 9 call at the World Cup if injury strikes down one of England's two scrum-halves in Japan. The 26-year-old has never played Test rugby at half-back.
  
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• Eddie Jones stands by his decision to back youth over experience for Japan World Cup

  12-08-2019 23:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ruaridh McConnochie and England's World Cup rookies were still coming to terms with the life-changing news they received when Eddie Jones delivered a huge declaration of faith.
  
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• Antonio Brown loses grievance after reported threat to quit NFL over helmet

  12-08-2019 23:20
  Raiders wide receiver wanted to use helmet banned by league31-year-old says he now wants to concentrate on playingOakland Raiders receiver Antonio Brown has lost his grievance with the NFL over his use of an old helmet that is no longer certified as safe to use. An arbitrator issued the ruling on Monday after a hearing with Brown, representatives from the league and the players’ union. Brown had reportedly told the Raiders last week that he was willing to quit the league if he could not us
  
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• Eddie Jones fearing more England discipline problems at Japan World Cup

  12-08-2019 23:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eddie Jones admitted on Monday that England are braced for more disciplinary trouble at the World Cup, after ditching two players who were involved in a fight on a recent social outing in Italy.
  
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• 'Langer has another thing coming': Jofra Archer dismisses doubts over his lack of Test experience

  12-08-2019 23:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Jofra Archer smiled but there was no doubting the menace behind the message of a Test debutant happy to shoulder the burden of Ashes expectations.
  
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• Whether anti-Ashley sentiment grows depends on Newcastle’s early results | Louise Taylor

  12-08-2019 23:03
  If success on the pitch should halt the protest movement in its tracks a couple more disjointed defeats under Steve Bruce may see it gain considerable tractionSunderland supporters used to joke that their closest rivals harboured such blind loyalty to Newcastle United that the mere presence of 11 empty black and white shirts stretched across the St James’ Park pitch would be sufficient to fill the stadium.Like a lot of quips it contained more than a grain of truth. Indeed the almost uncond
  
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• Suzann Pettersen welcomes Solheim Cup pressure after surprise wildcard

  12-08-2019 23:00
  • Norwegian played two events in two years after having baby
  • Pettersen caused outrage in 2015 event over rules incidentThe rocky alliance between Suzann Pettersen and the Solheim Cup continues after the Norwegian was surprisingly handed a wildcard pick for the European team seeking to win back the trophy next month at Gleneagles.Pettersen has played only two events in almost two years due to the birth of her son. She missed the cut at the Scottish Open last weekend; days later Catrio
  
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• Eddie Jones ditches the England old guard for an injection of new blood | Robert Kitson

  12-08-2019 23:00
  The coach has chosen an unexpected 31 for the World Cup with a host of experienced players falling by the waysideIs World Cup selection an art or a science? Sitting in a school language classroom on the outskirts of Bristol, Eddie Jones pondered the question for a moment. “It’s less science, more art,” he replied, eventually. Those unsure about the make-up of England’s squad list for rugby union’s ultimate tournament can at least rest assured his final 31 names have
  
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• Eddie Jones admits to fears over World Cup indiscipline after Ben Te’o axed

  12-08-2019 22:58
  • Centre out of 31-man squad after altercation with Mike Brown
  • Uncapped Ruaridh McConnochie named in tournament squadEddie Jones has admitted he is powerless to stop England’s problem with off-field indiscipline after omitting Ben Te’o from his World Cup squad following his altercation with Mike Brown at a recent training camp in Treviso.Te’o was the high-profile omission from England’s 31-man squad for Japan after a second breach of discipline in recent month
  
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• Every contentious VAR decision assessed from the Premier League's opening weekend

  12-08-2019 22:55 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Premier League returned after a three-month absence at the weekend with new managers, signings and technology providing a multitude of talking points on match day one.
  
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• 'They came in with guns': Fortnite world champion Bugha 'swatted' during livestream

  12-08-2019 21:59
  16-year-old Kyle ‘Bugha’ Giersdorf won $3m in JulyPolice surrounded home on Saturday after hoax callBarely two weeks after winning $3m at the Fortnite World Cup, Kyle “Bugha” Giersdorf was “swatted” in the middle of a livestreaming session.The 16-year-old was broadcasting to his legion of fans on streaming platform Twitch as he played Fortnite with friends when the incident occurred. Swatting involves a hoax call to the police in the hope of armed officers des
  
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• Transfer news: Everton winger Henry Onyekuru completes £12million Monaco move

  12-08-2019 21:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Henry Onyekuru has completed a transfer from Everton to Monaco for an undisclosed fee, the clubs have announced. The Nigerian never played a single game for the Toffees.
  
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• Divock Origi claims 'instinct' told him to stay at Liverpool ahead of Champions League triumph

  12-08-2019 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Belgian, who moved to Liverpool from Lille in 2015, scored in Friday's Premier League opener against Norwich and has spoken since about why he signed a new long-term deal in the summer.
  
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• Former £28million man Wilfried Bony training with LEAGUE TWO Newport County after Swansea release

  12-08-2019 20:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ivory Coast international Bony, who cost Manchester City £28million as recently as 2015, spent the latter half of last season on-loan at Al-Arabi in Qatar.
  
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• Distance and number of fences in the National Hunt Chase to be reduced following ban row

  12-08-2019 20:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The British Horseracing Authority on Monday moved to placate welfare concerns surrounding the Cheltenham Festival by reducing the distance of one of its signature races.
  
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• José Mourinho might sniff from his studio but football’s philosophers are here to stay | Jacob Steinberg

  12-08-2019 20:00
  Daniel Farke and Frank Lampard may have lost out in the Premier League openers but their bravery was a wider themeTwo minutes have gone at Anfield and Norwich City are trying to play out from the back. Sam Allardyce is out there somewhere and his eyes are already narrowing. Steam is coming out of his ears as Grant Hanley shanks into his own net in the seventh minute and that vein on his head is throbbing furiously as Norwich continue to attack against the European champions. By the time an unmar
  
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• Neil Lennon wary of Romanians’ threat in Champions League qualifier

  12-08-2019 19:43
  • Celtic make free-scoring start to the season
  • Cluj manager claims referees favour Scottish sideCeltic’s manager, Neil Lennon, feels there are plenty of areas his team can exploit in theTuesday’s Champions League second leg against Cluj after they drew 1-1 in the first leg in Romania. Related: Neil Lennon hopes to reinvest Kieran Tierney cash in Celtic squadContinue reading...
  
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• Former Inter Milan and Holland midfielder Wesley Sneijder announces retirement from football

  12-08-2019 19:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Dutch attacking midfielder began his career at Ajax before playing for Real Madrid, Inter Milan, Galatasaray, Nice and finally Al-Gharafa.
  
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• VAR’s Premier League bow provides cocktail of contrived and serious | Paul MacInnes

  12-08-2019 19:31
  Grey areas were eliminated, celebrations compromised and dying swans killed off on the top flight’s opening weekendThe first weekend of VAR went well – in the sense that the new refereeing technology worked as it was supposed to. But does that mean everyone was happy? Hell, no! Here are a few of the issues that this first round of matches brought up, some contrived, some actually rather serious. Continue reading...
  
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• Celtic captain Scott Brown delighted for Kieran Tierney after 'fairy-tale' move to Arsenal 

  12-08-2019 19:21 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Scott Brown claims Kieran Tierney's Arsenal switch is the kind of 'fairy-tale' move that would have other European clubs throwing street parties. Tierney's departure drew a mixed response from Celtic fans.
  
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• Bury set to have ANOTHER League One match suspended if owner fails to provide financial assurances 

  12-08-2019 19:18 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Bury will have another League One match suspended if owner Steve Dale fails to provide evidence of financial assurances by 9am on Tuesday.
  
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• Real Madrid News: Zidane insists Gareth Bale and James Rodriguez are 'important members' of his team

  12-08-2019 19:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Bale appears to still have a future at Real Madrid after Zinedine Zidane insisted he would be an important player for him this season.
  
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• Jofra Archer confident his stamina can handle rigours of Test cricket

  12-08-2019 19:13
  England pace bowler warns Australia he has the attributes to be as successful with the red ball as he has been with the whiteIs Jofra Archer ready to go the distance in Test cricket?It was the question posed by Justin Langer, Australia’s head coach, before the fast bowler’s much-anticipated debut at Lord’s this week. There is a theory that stamina could be a shortcoming. Continue reading...
  
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• Jofra Archer 'more ready than ever' for Test cricket as Langer questions his readiness – video

  12-08-2019 18:48
  England paceman Jofra Archer insists he is ready to rise to the challenge of Test cricket and warned Australia coach Justin Langer not to underestimate him.Archer is set to make his Test debut at Lord’s in the second match of the Ashes on Wednesday, the same venue where he played a starring role in the World Cup final a month ago.Langer says Australia’s plan for Archer is to ‘keep wearing him down, get him back into his second or third or fourth spells’ and backed Steve S
  
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• Newcastle news: Matt Ritchie encouraged by new boys despite opening day defeat by Arsenal

  12-08-2019 18:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Matt Ritchie has seen enough from big money signings Joelinton and Miguel Almiron to hope Newcastle can prosper this season - if they can cut out the costly mistakes.
  
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• Klopp confirms Alisson out for at least 'a couple of weeks' as Liverpool agree one-year Lonergan deal

  12-08-2019 18:31
  The Reds have bolstered their ranks with a free agent while details of a recovery time for the Brazilian are still sketchy
  
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• Jurgen Klopp confirms goalkeeper Alisson will be out for at least 'a couple of weeks'

  12-08-2019 18:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has confirmed his side will be without first choice goalkeeper Alisson Becker for at least 'a couple of weeks' following a calf injury picked up against Norwich.  
  
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• Divock Origi claims 'instinct' told him to stay at Liverpool following Champions League triumph

  12-08-2019 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Belgian, who moved to Liverpool from Lille in 2015, scored in Friday's Premier League opener against Norwich and has spoken since about why he signed a new long-term deal in the summer.
  
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• Liverpool’s Alisson set to be out for ‘next few weeks’, confirms Klopp

  12-08-2019 18:16
  • Goalkeeper injured calf in 4-1 win over Norwich
  • Andy Lonergan to sign short-term deal as coverLiverpool have been dealt a sizeable blow after Alisson was ruled out for a “few weeks” with the calf injury he suffered in Friday’s win over Norwich.The opening-day victory was marred by Jürgen Klopp’s first-choice goalkeeper having to be taken off after 39 minutes. Continue reading...
  
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• Boulaye Dia is the former electrician who shocked Andre Villas-Boas and Marseille

  12-08-2019 17:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The last time Villas-Boas stepped into a dugout for an opening day fixture back in 2017, Boulaye Dia was still making his living as an electrician. On Saturday he scored forReims.
  
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• 'It's respectful': Eddie Jones refuses to explain England's World Cup squad omissions – video

  12-08-2019 17:44
  England head coach Eddie Jones refused to discuss the reasons behind the omission of Ben Te’o from the 31-man squad named for the Rugby World Cup.The 32-year-old centre was overlooked in favour of Northampton’s Piers Francis, two weeks after being involved in a scuffle with teammate Mike Brown during a social event at the squad’s training camp in Treviso.Jones would not disclose the reasons behind any of the players left out of his squad, insisting that they all need to be prep
  
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• The Fiver | Breaking the record for the world’s longest sigh of relief

  12-08-2019 17:34
  Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!Frank Lampard’s career as Chelsea manager has not got off to the most auspicious of beginnings. On Thursday, he sold Chelsea’s best defender to Arsenal for a handful of spare change Unai Emery found down the back of his sofa, before taking his Chelsea team to Old Trafford where they ran midfield, hit the woodwork twice, had just shy of 20 shots and still got spanked 4-0. As managerial baptisms go, it could scarcely have been more fie
  
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• James McArthur insists Wilfried Zaha is fully committed to Crystal Palace

  12-08-2019 17:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Wilfried Zaha was looking for a fresh challenge this summer after revealing he wanted to play Champions League football and the likes of Arsenal and Everton showed heavy interest in his services.
  
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• Big guns off to a flyer in Premier League amid VAR confusion – Football Weekly

  12-08-2019 17:18
  Max Rushden, Barry Glendenning, Faye Carruthers and John Brewin discuss Manchester United’s 4-0 win over Chelsea, VAR’s first weekend in the Premier League, big wins for Brighton and Burnley and Join the conversation on Facebook, Twitter and email.We look back at the weekend of football just gone, starting with Manchester United’s 4-0 win over Chelsea, piling instant pressure on Frank Lampard on his first competitive game in charge of Chelsea. Continue reading...
  
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• Gareth Bale prepared to persevere at Real Madrid until Chinese Super League market re-opens

  12-08-2019 17:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gareth Bale is ready to dig-in at Real Madrid until the Chinese Super League market re-opens in November, or until there is a change in coach at the club.
  
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