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• Gatland will be furious but Howley situation must not be a distraction

  17-09-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: The big thing is that this must not be a distraction to Wales. It will only be that if it is allowed to rumble on. They can't get beaten by Australia and blame it on the Howley situation.
  
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• British Grand Prix to stay on terrestrial TV next season

  17-09-2019 23:31 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Channel 4 will televise the Silverstone round on July 19, but otherwise only show highlights from every other race - the same arrangement as this season.
  
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• Chelsea 0-1 Valencia: Ross Barkley misses late penalty in shock defeat

  17-09-2019 23:29
  Ross Barkley missed a penalty and Mason Mount limped off injured as Chelsea suffered a nightmare start to their Champions League campaign with a 1-0 defeat to Valencia.
  
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• Champions League - as it happened: Chelsea lose against Valencia and Dortmund vs Barcelona goalless

  17-09-2019 23:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea return to the Champions League with Valencia being their first opponent of the group stages whilst Borussia Dortmund host Barcelona tonight. Follow live score and updates right here.
  
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• Napoli 2-0 Liverpool: Late collapse condemns champions to defeat

  17-09-2019 23:07
  A late collapse saw Liverpool begin the defence of their Champions League crown with a 2-0 defeat to Napoli.
  
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• Napoli 2-0 Liverpool - Champions League 2019/20: as it happened

  17-09-2019 23:03 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Champions League is back with Liverpool starting theirtitle defence against Napoli. Jurgen Klopp's men will be looking to avoid a repeat of last year's group stage loss on the Italian's home soil.
  
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• Chelsea news: Mason Mount limps off injured after horror lunge from Francis Coquelin

  17-09-2019 22:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Mason Mount was forced off just 15 minutes into Chelsea's Champions League clash with Valencia after being caught by a studs-up lunge from Francis Coquelin.
  
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• Shakhtar Donetsk are the Champions League's miraculous refugee club who continue to thrive

  17-09-2019 21:52 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  IAN HERBERT IN KHARKIV: Shakhtar's Donbass Arena stadium has been in a state of devastation ever since Russia's de-facto invasion of the country's eastern land in 2014.
  
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• Mauricio Pochettino admits he is spurred on by Tottenham's Champions League final heartbreak

  17-09-2019 21:43 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  MATT BARLOW IN ATHENS: Mauricio Pochettino has spent his summer picking at the scars of Madrid when Tottenham's glorious European adventure reached its anti-climax.
  
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• Inter Milan 1-1 Slavia Prague: Italian side left frustrated in Champions League draw with Czech side

  17-09-2019 21:41 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Inter Milan required an injury-time equalizer from Nicolo Barella to earn a 1-1 draw with Slavia Prague in the opening match of the Champions League on Tuesday.
  
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• Inside last four years of English rugby... stars reveal secrets of quest for Rugby World Cup glory

  17-09-2019 21:36 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  SPECIAL REPORT - EXCLUSIVE: Now the World Cup campaign is about to begin, Sportsmail discovers what the Eddie era has really been like from those at the heart of it.
  
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• The private world of Ben Stokes by the sports writer who knows him best

  17-09-2019 21:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  RICHARD GIBSON: As the ghost writer of a soon-to-be-published memoir of Ben Stokes' summer, I have been given the privilege of re-living these momentous events through his eyes.
  
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• Lyon 1-1 Zenit St Petersburg: Memphis Depay's penalty saves them a point in Champions League opener

  17-09-2019 21:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ligue 1 side Lyon had to come from behind against Zenit St Petersburg in Group G at the Groupama Stadium. Memphis Depay's second-half penalty saved Lyon's blushes.
  
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• Portsmouth fan who kicked and punched Sunderland player is banned from grounds for three years 

  17-09-2019 20:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  A court heard Portsmouth supporter David Oppitz also hurled abusive language at a female steward who was trying to escort him from the League One play off match following the incident.
  
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• Champions League LIVE: Chelsea vs Valencia and Dortmund vs Barcelona

  17-09-2019 19:49 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea return to the Champions League with Valencia being their first opponent of the group stages whilst Borussia Dortmund host Barcelona tonight. Follow live score and updates right here.
  
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• Napoli vs Liverpool - Champions League 2019/20: Live score and updates

  17-09-2019 19:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Champions League is back with Liverpool starting theirtitle defence against Napoli. Jurgen Klopp's men will be looking to avoid a repeat of last year's group stage loss on the Italian's home soil.
  
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• England cricket news: Broad urges fans to manage expectations of Archer

  17-09-2019 19:28 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Archer took 47 wickets in his first season of international cricket, including 22 at just 20 apiece in the Ashes , leaving new-ball partner Broad to lavish praise on his 'incredible attributes'.
  
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• Football news: Barcelona plan to offer wonderkid Ansu Fati new five-year deal

  17-09-2019 19:26 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Barcelona are already going to incredible lengths to make sure no club in Europe is in a position to steal teenage sensation Ansu Fati away from them, according to Catalan Radio.
  
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• Danny Rose and Serge Aurier among Tottenham stars not to travel with squad for Olympiacos clash 

  17-09-2019 19:05 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manager Mauricio Pochettino stated after the weekend's victory at home to Crystal Palace, in which Rose and Aurier both started, that he would make changes to the side in Greece.
  
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• Manchester City plunged further into defensive crisis as club confirm John Stones is out

  17-09-2019 18:59 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Manchester City's defensive crisis worsened with John Stones now ruled out for up to six weeks. Stones suffered a muscle injury in training on Tuesday morning.
  
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• Manchester United defender Eric Bailly targets early return from injury

  17-09-2019 18:34 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eric Bailly could return for Manchester United ahead of schedule from his knee injury. He was originally scheduled to return in December but may yet come back in November.
  
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• CHRIS FOY: Rob Howley has faced criticism but no doubts over his integrity

  17-09-2019 18:27 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  CHRIS FOY: This is a monumental shock. Rob Howley has faced more than his fair share of criticism during all the years working for Wales, but never any questions about his integrity.
  
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• Wales assistant coach Rob Howley is sent home for betting offences just days before Rugby World Cup

  17-09-2019 18:23 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  WILL KELLEHER EXCLUSIVE: Wales' World Cup bid was thrown into chaos on Tuesday as coach Rob Howley is being sent home amid allegations of betting infringements.
  
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• Justin Rose emerges as injury doubt for PGA Championship at Wentworth

  17-09-2019 18:13 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Rose cancelled a scheduled interview on Tuesday and has also withdrawn from Wednesday's pre-tournament pro-am.
  
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• Why are people boycotting The Sun?

  17-09-2019 18:05
  One-Minute ReadWed 18 Sep, AT 06:09Why are people boycotting The Sun?
  Outpouring of disgust after tabloid prints sensitive story about cricketer Ben Stokes
  
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• Ole Gunnar Solskjaer tried to sign Mario Mandzukic with deadline day phone call

  17-09-2019 17:56 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made a 'deadline day phone call' to Mario Mandzukic in a last-ditch attempt to sign him before the transfer window shut. 
  
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• F1 officials hopeful Singapore Grand Prix will go ahead despite 'unhealthy' air pollution levels

  17-09-2019 17:54 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Lewis Hamilton is due to arrive on Wednesday for the sport's spectacular night race - but the championship leader is set to be greeted by a dense cloud of haze.
  
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• Chelsea legends Ashley Cole and Petr Cech watch UEFA Youth League draw with Valencia

  17-09-2019 17:39 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Chelsea stars past and present watched on as the club's under-19 side twice came from behind to open their UEFA Youth League campaign with a 3-3 draw against Valencia.
  
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• Cagliari escape punishment for racial abuse of Romelu Lukaku after fans directed monkey noises

  17-09-2019 17:33 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Cagliari have not been punished for the racial abuse of Romelu Lukaku after fans directed monkey chants at the Inter Milan striker. 
  
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• Man United's newest star Daniel James admits he had nearly QUIT football at the age of 12

  17-09-2019 17:32 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Welsh winger had contemplated leaving the Hull City Academy as he believed he was missing out on social gatherings, but eventually changed his mind after a meeting with coaches.
  
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• Higgy in the middle: Juventus Gonzalo Higuain flies into fury kicking coach and advertising hoarding

  17-09-2019 17:22 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The Serie A giants begin their 2019-20 Champions League campaign away at Atletico Madrid on Wednesday night, with Cristiano Ronaldo looking to haunt his former La Liga rivals once more.
  
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• Napoli's Fabian Ruiz is who Liverpool must stop in Champions League clash

  17-09-2019 17:07 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Stopping Napoli's Fabian Ruiz is key to Liverpool making a winning start to their Champions League defence. Sportsmail gives all the info you need on a player who has caught the eye of Europe's elite sides.
  
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• Woman becomes first person to swim Channel four times non-stop – video

  17-09-2019 17:04
  Sarah Thomas, a 37-year-old cancer survivor, has become the first person to swim the Channel four times without stopping. The American, who arrived in Dover on Tuesday after swimming for just over 54 hours, dedicated her achievement to fellow breast cancer survivorsCancer survivor is first person to swim the Channel four times non-stop Continue reading...
  
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• Missing 8-year-old girl from Roma's announcement video for Chris Smalling signing is found safe

  17-09-2019 16:53 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  The missing eight-year-old girl featured in Chris Smalling's announcement video after signing for Roma, has been found safe and well. The Italian side are conducting a social media campaign.
  
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• Birmingham fined £42,500 for fan's punch on Jack Grealish during derby clash with Aston Villa

  17-09-2019 16:46 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Birmingham have been fined £42,500 after a supporter ran on to the pitch and punched Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish during the derby match at St Andrew's in March.
  
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• Katie Taylor to take on Christina Linardatou for WBO super-lightweight world title in November

  17-09-2019 16:29 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Having already claimed the WBC Lightweight crown by beating Delfine Persoon on points in New York, Taylor is now striving to add another title and continue a fine start to her professional career.
  
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• Formula One: Singapore Grand Prix at risk due to 'unhealthy' levels of pollution

  17-09-2019 16:27
  Formula One officials hope the event will go ahead but forest fires in Indonesia have led to the ‘unhealthy’ levels of pollution.
  
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• Ajax have reshaped rather than rebuilt and can shock Europe's big guns once again 

  17-09-2019 16:25 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  It felt like there was something to savour last season when watching Ajax overturn Europe's elite on their gripping run to the Champions League semi-final. But the exodus never occurred.
  
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• Gary Neville still shocked by Alexis Sanchez's failure at Manchester United

  17-09-2019 16:20 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gary Neville is still stunned by Alexis Sanchez's failure at Manchester United and insists nobody could have seen it coming. He left to join Inter Milan on loan for the rest of this season.
  
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• Who makes the cut in our Borussia Dortmund vs Barcelona combined Champions League XI?

  17-09-2019 16:16 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Borussia Dortmund meet Barcelona in a mouth-watering opening Champions League fixture on Tuesday night. But who would make a combined XI of the two squads?
  
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• Eden Dzeko wants loanee Henrikh Mkhitaryan to stay at Roma for long term

  17-09-2019 16:09 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Eden Dzeko wants Arsenal loanee Henrikh Mkhitaryan to make his stay at Roma a permanent one. The striker was an admirer of the Armenian's talents before he joined the Serie A side.
  
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• After Neville suggested Man United copy bitter rivals Liverpool, here's how Solskjaer might do it

  17-09-2019 16:08 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Gary Neville laid bare Manchester United's current shortcomings when he told them to take a leaf out of Liverpool's book as they look to rebuild under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
  
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• Hazard: I never felt it was a disaster if I lost with Chelsea - the fans expect more at Madrid

  17-09-2019 16:01
  The Belgium international claims football is everything to Real supporters and they expect to win the Champions League every season
  
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• Celtic news: Odsonne Edouard insists he is focused on Celtic despite interest from Napoli

  17-09-2019 15:48 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Odsonne Edouard believes he still has a lot to prove at Celtic, despite being linked with a big-money move away from the club. He has scored 40 goals since joining the club in 2017.
  
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• Rugby World Cup 2019: Wales team profile, pool D fixtures, squad

  17-09-2019 15:44
  2019 Rugby World CupTue 17 Sep, AT 14:45RWC 2019: Wales team profile, pool D fixtures, squadSix Nations grand slam winners eye even more glory in Japan
  
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• UFC news: Khabib Nurmagomedov and president Dana White raise £160,000 for Dustin Poirier's charity

  17-09-2019 15:40 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Khabib (left) beat Poirier by submission at UFC 242 (right) to successfully defend his lightweight championship before revealing he would donate to Poirier's charity The Good Fight Foundation.
  
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• Monaco ace Aleksandr Golovin reveals why he turned down chance to join Chelsea or Juventus in 2018

  17-09-2019 15:30 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Monaco midfielder Aleksandr Golovin feared moving to Chelsea or Juventus in 2018 would have been 'too hard' for him. The 23-year-old lit up the World Cup in his home nation, Russia.
  
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• Aberdeen will host BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019

  17-09-2019 15:17 via dailymail.co.uk
  
  Aberdeen will host the BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2019 in December. The favourite to land the award is Ben Stokes after his remarkable heroics in the Cricket World Cup final.
  
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• The Five Pointer: Klopp on Champions League defence, new deal for de Gea, veteran cricketer's record score

  17-09-2019 15:13
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