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Inside Man United's £2bn super stadium master plan: An intimidating Red Wall of fans, a 24-7 money-making complex... and help from a Man City season-ticket holder
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14/08/24 01:00
MIKE KEEGAN: Who can blame Manchester United for wanting to build a new stadium? Old Trafford has fallen into disrepair. The roof leaks and the famous old ground has become a relic unbefitting of the world's biggest football club. United could still opt to redevelop Old Trafford, of course, but should they take the plunge on a new ground it will be the biggest, most expensive project of its kind Britain has seen. ...read
SPORTS AGENDA: Serbia forced to cut their bronze medal party short... while IOC bosses deny Daley Thompson lucrative TV deal
11/08/24 08:00MIKE KEEGAN: The squad took over the 'Roberta' restaurant and bar in nearby Bercy Village to party the night away, oblivious to who was winning the final.Brazil 0-1 USA: Emma Hayes leads America to a golden victory at the Parc des Princes as the former Chelsea boss secures Olympic glory just 12 weeks after leaving Stamford Bridge
10/08/24 05:44MIKE KEEGAN AT THE PARC DES PRINCES: Sixteen trophies in 12 years at Stamford Bridge followed by a gold medal in 12 weeks. Emma Carol Hayes OBE.Thomas Bach to step down as IOC president - with Lord Coe in the frame to replace him - and insists he is 'no longer the best captain' after gender row criticism
10/08/24 05:37It had been thought that the 70-year-old may try and change the IOC's 12-year limit to extend his term at the helm. However, Bach told the General Assembly in Paris that he would leave the post.FRENCH CONNECTIONS: Paula Radcliffe named Olympic marathon ambassador, Olympic boss makes a Scouse-sized mix-up, Team GB's snack surplus goes to charity, and Marseille's muggers can't taint sailing festivities
09/08/24 09:31Paula Radcliffe has been named as one of the Paris 2024 ambassadors for this weekend's marathon, despite uproar over comments about Dutch paedophile Steven van de Velde.'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with dominant unanimous decision win over China's Yang Liu
09/08/24 09:15Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who has been at the centre of a gender scandal which has dominated the Paris Olympics , has claimed gold in the women's 66kg event after beating China's Yang Liu.Sir Norman Foster - the architect behind Wembley Stadium and the Reichstag - could design a new state-of-the-art Old Trafford as Man United chiefs prepare to make £2bn decision on future stadium
09/08/24 12:28EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Sir Norman Foster (inset), one of the most famous British architects in recent history, could be tasked with designing a new Old Trafford.FRENCH CONNECTIONS: Olympic bosses delight in Snoop Dogg impact, athletes face a torrent of abusive messages, while pressure grows for Games to axe Coca-Cola
08/08/24 09:40MIKE KEEGAN: Kirsty Burrows, the executive at the head of the IOC's anti-troll team, has also received 'hate messages' after she spoke out in defence of gender row boxer Imane Khelif.Ellie Aldridge stars as Team GB's gold medal kitefoiling hero and now 'can't wait to not eat' after beating the odds in Marseille, writes MIKE KEEGAN
08/08/24 07:14MIKE KEEGAN IN MARSEILLE: She may be 27 but Ellie Aldridge has her salad days firmly ahead of her after ending Britain's nautical famine by winning gold in the women's kitefoiling final.Team GB sailing team fail to win medal as engaged couple are DISQUALIFIED in heartbreaking gaffe moments after the start of the race
08/08/24 11:08MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: The wedding is yet to come, but on the sparkling waters of the Cote D'Azur there was already trouble in paradise.UK government make direct request for professional sport clubs to condemn far-right riots wrecking havoc across England... amid fears that strain on police forces could affect upcoming sporting fixtures
07/08/24 06:12EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: The government have urged the country's sports clubs to call for an end to the riots that have rocked the nation and seen hundreds of those involved arrested.FRENCH CONNECTIONS: Seine misery drags on as water quality issues continue to wreak havoc and Caster Semenya wades into Olympic boxing gender row
06/08/24 09:39MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: Seine again. Yet another session cancelled owing to issues with water quality. This time, a test run ahead of the swimming marathon was called off, a day after the mixed relay triathlon.Gender row boxer Imane Khelif powers past Janjaem Suwannapheng with dominant unanimous decision victory to book her place in the Olympic final
06/08/24 09:00MIKE KEEGAN AT ROLAND GARROS: Olympics gender row boxer Imane Khelif is one fight from gold. She beat Janjaem Suwannapheng via unanimous decision to secure a place in the final.FRENCH CONNECTIONS: Rebecca Adlington finds a nasty surprise in her hotel apartment, biblical references banned from the Games, and returning Parisians disappointed to find no tickets left
05/08/24 09:44The 35-year-old double Olympic swimming champion, in France for the BBC , was left shrieking when it leapt into her hand then hid in a kitchen cupboard.The IBA's press conference was utterly shambolic and raised more questions than answers - if this Olympics had a category for foot-shooting we just witnessed the gold medal performance, writes MIKE KEEGAN
05/08/24 06:08MIKE KEEGAN AT THE SALON DES MIROIRS: In the search for answers journalists headed to the salon of mirrors. All they got was smoke. Surreal, shouty, shambolic smoke.IBA boss who disqualified two boxers caught up in a gender row storm at the Paris Olympics brands the pair 'men'
05/08/24 01:15MIKE KEEGAN: In an shambolic press conference Umar Kremlev attempted to clarify why his association threw out Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-ting from their World Championships.SPORTS AGENDA: Olympic bosses launch investigation into how a second convicted paedophile was permitted at the Games… after convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde was controversially allowed to compete
04/08/24 08:00MIKE KEEGAN: Olympics bosses are looking into how a second convicted paedophile managed to participate in the Games after Australian Brett Sutton was permitted access.Belgian relay team forfeits mixed Olympics triathlon event after athlete 'is hospitalised with E.coli infection' - with the River Seine believed to be the cause
04/08/24 05:04According to reports in the country Claire Michel has been infected with E.coli bacteria, which can cause a host of nasty stomach and intestinal issues.Fresh doubts emerge over Monday's mixed triathlon event as another practice session is cancelled due to concerns over water quality in the River Seine
04/08/24 01:40MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: A practice session pencilled in for Sunday was cancelled ahead of Monday's mixed event after rainfall in Paris pushed pollution beyond permitted levels.IOC attack IBA gender tests as 'NOT legitimate' and part of 'flawed process', after Olympic bosses received results which led to boxers being disqualified from World Championships more than a year ago
04/08/24 12:37MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: A boxer defeated by one of the two athletes at the centre of the Olympics row made an 'X' symbol at the end of their bout - signifying that she is a woman.Second gender row boxer Lin Yu-Ting is GUARANTEED an Olympic medal after winning featherweight quarter-final amid eligibility furore
04/08/24 09:18Taiwan 's Lin Yu-Ting defeated her opponent, Bulgaria's Svetlana Staneva, via a unanimous decision this morning to book a place in the semi-finals in Paris and a minimum joint third place.Second known child sex offender participating at the Olympics outed: Australian coach of women's triathlon medallist pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual abuse of a 13-year-old girl
03/08/24 08:04MIKE KEEGAN: Brett Sutton, 65, trained Switzerland's Julie Derron to second place last week, ahead of Team GB's Beth Potter.Inside the Olympics gender row: A banned federation with ties to the Kremlin, unspecified eligibility tests and questions for the IOC, boxing chiefs AND the athletes involved that need answers
03/08/24 06:44MIKE KEEGAN, RINGSIDE AT THE NORTH PARIS ARENA: Draped in an Algerian flag, drenched in sweat and fighting back tears, Imane Khelif shouted: 'I am a woman'.Imane Khelif BEATS Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision despite being docked a point for holding as gender row boxer guarantees Olympic medal
03/08/24 03:49MIKE KEEGAN - RINGSIDE AT THE NORTH PARIS ARENA: Imane Khelif beat Anna Luca Hamori via unanimous decision in their women's welterweight quarter-final clash at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games on Saturday afternoon.Olympics chief makes blunder in unexpected press conference before defending Imane Khelif and Lin Yu-Ting's participation in women's boxing as he insists they were 'born as women, raised as women and have female passports'
03/08/24 09:09MIKE KEEGAN: Olympics boss Thomas Bach made a stunning - and hugely embarrassing - error when trying to put an end to the gender row that has rocked the Games.FRENCH CONNECTIONS: British athletes told not to walk Paris streets alone, journalists acting like fans at the tennis and keep an eye on the Seine
02/08/24 09:30Team GB have advised staff and athletes not to walk around the streets of Paris on their own in the evening.Algerian boxer Imane Khelif's next opponent Luca Hamori shares picture showing a HORNED BEAST in a ring with female fighter - as Hungarian Boxing Association protest with Olympics chiefs on eve of bout
02/08/24 03:55Hamori has said she is 'not scared' of her opponent and claimed Italy's Angela Carini 'gave up' when she quit her bout with Khelif after 46 seconds on Thursday.FRENCH CONNECTIONS: Athletes' Village is running low on bottled water and do Americans really think the USA are top of the Olympic charts?
01/08/24 10:08MIKE KEEGAN: Mail Sport understands that there have now been shortages of bottled water, with staff forced to ration supplies despite the warmest days of the year in Paris.UN official slams decision to allow Imane Khelif to compete in women's boxing event despite eligibility row - with Algerian's opponents 'exposed to physical and psychological violence' after Angela Carini quit in 46 seconds
01/08/24 01:48MIKE KEEGAN: A United Nations official has waded into the Olympics gender row after Italy's Angela Carini quit her bout against Algeria's Imane Khelif after just 46 seconds.The boxing farce in Paris was a mess of Olympic chiefs' own making... Imane Khelif's victory - and the manner of it - was one of the darkest episodes in the history of the Games, writes MIKE KEEGAN
01/08/24 12:42MIKE KEEGAN AT THE NORTH PARIS ARENA: 'It hurt so much,' a distraught Carini, clutching her nose, said afterwards. 'After the second one I couldn't breathe anymore.Disgraced Canada women's football coach banned for Olympics drone scandal makes astonishing claim that 'ALL top teams spy' - and says the men's side had a 'whole operation on it' in bombshell new email
31/07/24 07:01MIKE KEEGAN: The Canada women's football coach at the centre of a spying scandal that has rocked the Olympics has sensationally claimed that the men's side has 'a whole operation' on it.FRENCH CONNECTIONS: Covid fears inside the Athletes' Village, Olympic officials tight-lipped after revoking Russian reporters' accreditations and why the Italians are not a happy bunch
30/07/24 09:30MIKE KEEGAN: Organisers continue to claim Covid rates are 'quite low'. Meanwhile, IOC president Thomas Bach met Palestinian bosses this week amid calls for Israel to be kicked out.Sorry is the hardest word for Paris Olympics organisers once again as exaggerated excuses of rainfall are used to postpone triathlon events - with the River Seine STILL not safe to swim in, writes MIKE KEEGAN
30/07/24 05:27MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: The reasoning stank almost as much as the scandal itself. 'The equivalent of July rainfall fell in just 36 hours,' Paris 2024 official Anne Descamps told reporters.Charlotte Dujardin's team-mate and mentor calls for the three-time Olympic gold medallist to be forgiven and insists she has 'paid very heavily' after 'whipping' scandal ruled her out of Paris Games
30/07/24 03:08MIKE KEEGAN: Carl Hester - team-mate and mentor to Charlotte Dujardin - has called for forgiveness after she was banned from the Olympics.Amy Wilson-Hardy withdraws from Paris 2024 on 'medical grounds' as British Olympic Association investigate the Team GB rugby sevens star over a racist message
30/07/24 01:18Team GB rugby sevens player Amy Wilson-Hardy has withdrawn from the Olympic Games amid an investigation into an alleged racist message.FRENCH CONNECTIONS: Beauty salon proves a hit with Olympic stars, ticket disaster hits tennis and agonising wait drags on for triathletes
29/07/24 09:30MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: Team GB sealed their first gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics as the equestrian team starred in eventing, with other top gongs following later in the day.Steve Bruce holds talks with Jamaica over vacant managerial role as former Newcastle boss targets shock return
29/07/24 06:31EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Steve Bruce could make a shock return to management - as coach of Jamaica's national team as the 63-year-old targets a return to coaching.Two boxers are CLEARED to compete in the Olympics as women, despite being disqualified from the World Championships last year... as former athletes claim that 'gender ideology will get women KILLED'
29/07/24 03:53A row has erupted in Paris after it emerged that Imane Khelif, of Algeria, and Lin Yu-Ting, of Taiwan, were thrown out last year amid questions over their biological sex.Adam Peaty tests positive for Covid after winning Olympic breaststroke silver - as Team GB announce the swimmer is a doubt for relay events
29/07/24 02:47It has now emerged that Adam Peaty began feeling unwell in the build up to the 100m breaststroke final and subsequently returned a positive test on Monday morning.Sky Sports deliver dressing down to popular golf commentator Wayne Riley following his sexist comments during live coverage of The Open following bizarre segment with therapy gun
29/07/24 11:54EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Sky Sports bosses gave Wayne Riley - the popular golf commentator - a dressing down after he made a sexist comment during live coverage of The Open .Olympics triathlon training session is cancelled AGAIN over health concerns due to pollution in the River Seine - as athletes face nervy wait to find out whether the event will go ahead
29/07/24 07:47MIKE KEEGAN: Water quality issues in the Seine saw the men's practice swimming session, scheduled for Sunday, cancelled, and early on Monday, the women's test run was also called off.SPORTS AGENDA: F1 bosses lobbying to join Olympics - and it could be perfect for gamer Max Verstappen, while FIFA president Gianni Infantino is in Paris on World Cup business
28/07/24 08:01MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: F1's governing body, the FIA, continues to press motorsport's claims for Olympic inclusion. Agenda understands that a grass-roots karting competition is the leading contender.French connections - After a CRAZY DAY ONE at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Mail Sport looks through the weirdest, most outrageous and interesting bits of news from the Games so far
27/07/24 10:59MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: VIP entrants to the Olympics opening ceremony were told they would have to pick up a sticker and attach it to their accreditation.Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with major concerns over whether the River Seine will be safe for athletes
27/07/24 01:02MIKE KEEGAN: The threat of pollution - in particular E.coli - is a concern, with heavy rainfall particularly damaging given it can trigger problems with wastewater.Tom McEwen admits 'shock' over Charlotte Dujardin horse whip video but insists the sport's horses are treated 'like kings and queens' as the equestrian gets under way at Paris Olympics
27/07/24 11:04On the grounds of the Palace of Versailles, a member of Britain's equestrian royalty declared that the sport's horses were treated 'like kings and queens'.Revealed: The DAMNING allegations made in now-deleted podcast by glamorous dressage trainer who witnessed Charlotte Dujardin whipping horses, as she alleges she was 'chased with a whip by medal-winning Olympian' and says top riders 'beat their horses up'
26/07/24 12:08MIKE KEEGAN: After denying she was behind the leak, she claimed the pair's business relationship ended after the lesson shown in the harrowing video.Return of the tainted Chinese swimmers: A staggering 23 tested positive before the last Olympics - now 11 are BACK after being cleared, including the biggest threat to Adam Peaty
26/07/24 01:00MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: Even the boss can't promise it will be clean. 'You will never eliminate doping from the sporting landscape,' declared the WADA president.Row grows as British Dressage chiefs say video showing Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse was leaked 'to cause maximum damage' on eve of Olympics - before urging people to be 'kind' to the three-time champion: Dutch rivals deny dirty tricks
25/07/24 11:49Less than 72 hours before the Opening Ceremony of the Paris Olympics , bombshell footage of Team GB 's golden girl sent shockwaves through the equestrian world.Charlotte Dujardin scandal felt around the world, striking Paris hotel staff get Olympics bosses in a tizz... and Team GB have a surprise guest
25/07/24 07:33MIKE KEEGAN: Mick Jagger was a surprise guest a reception for Team GB at the British Embassy earlier this week. The Rolling Stones lead singer, 80, was swiftly serenaded upon arrival.Who leaked whip video that ended GB golden girl Charlotte Dujardin's Olympic dream? Dutch rivals insist there were no 'dirty tricks' behind timing of release of film amid claims 'it smells of sabotage'
25/07/24 06:27Olympic golden girl Charlotte Dujardin was dumped by her sponsors yesterday and will miss out on a damehood after whipping a horse 24 times 'like a circus elephant'.Charlotte Dujardin's former mentor and team-mate condemns the six-time Olympic medallist's actions after whipping scandal video saw her thrown out of Paris 2024 team
25/07/24 12:48MIKE KEEGAN: In a significant development, the 57-year-old is a co-signatory on a stinging statement from the board members of the International Dressage Riders Club (IDRC).BBC pundit Paula Radcliffe wishes Dutch volleyball player who was jailed for raping a 12-year-old 'the best of luck' at the Paris Olympics and rejects claims he should not compete... before claiming she was 'confused' in apology
24/07/24 07:59MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: The former World and European champion runner, in Paris for the broadcaster, made the staggering comment during a radio interview.Playing Mario Kart, access to nightclubs where there's NO BOOZE and 200,000 condoms: Inside the 'island of tranquillity' which Team GB stars will call home at the Olympics
24/07/24 04:00MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: A message from David Beckham, a coffee from the UK's top barista and a warning to put the lid down on the toilet await Team GB's athletes when they arrive at the Olympics.Charlotte Dujardin's Dame dream dead: Disgraced dressage Olympian told she will never earn top honours after horse whipping storm and could even be STRIPPED of her CBE after she was suspended over animal welfare concerns
24/07/24 12:15MIKE KEEGAN IN PARIS: The disgraced 39-year-old would have been a shoo-in to land the honour had she picked up the one medal she needed to become Britain's most successful female Olympian ever.Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as star hoping to become Britain's most decorated female Olympian is suspended in shame
24/07/24 06:53The queen of Team GB's dressage team was sensationally banned from the sport just days before the Paris Olympics after being accused of whipping a horse on its legs more than 24 times.Revealed: Full horrific details of claims against British Olympic star Charlotte Dujardin as whistleblower brands it a dark day for dressage as she is suspended for six months in shame and her fiance breaks his silence
23/07/24 09:38Six-time Olympic medalist Charlotte Dujardin was hoping to become Britain's most decorated Olympian but was forced to pull out of the games today, just three days before Friday's Opening Ceremony.Team GB dressage queen Charlotte Dujardin is BANNED from the sport over 'whipping' video: 'Deeply ashamed' three-time gold medallist gets six-month suspension - hours after QUITTING bid to become greatest female Olympian in Paris
23/07/24 06:25Six-time Olympic medalist Charlotte Dujardin had been hoping to become Britain's most decorated Olympian but was sensationally forced to pull out of the games today.Team GB's dressage champion withdraws from 2024 Olympics over video
23/07/24 03:56Team GB's three-time Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from the Paris Games over a video showing her making an 'error of judgement'.Team GB's three-time Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin WITHDRAWS from Paris Games over video showing her making an 'error of judgement' in a coaching session
23/07/24 02:42Team GB's three-time Olympic dressage champion Charlotte Dujardin has withdrawn from the Paris Games over a video showing her making an 'error of judgement'.Revealed: How much Chelsea will earn in windfall if Graham Potter succeeds Gareth Southgate as England boss - with Blues still obliged to pay his £200,000-a-week salary
18/07/24 09:44EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Should the FA swoop for Graham Potter, the wage they pay him would be deducted from the amount outstanding from Chelsea.Match of the Day's Gary Lineker 'plotted a transfer from his £1.4m BBC job to join rivals ITV... but they wouldn't have him'
17/07/24 09:00EXCLUSIVE: The Daily Mail has been told a representative for the Match of the Day presenter made the overtures to ITV in the past 18 months.Revealed: What England and Gareth Southgate plan to do next after the Three Lions boss announced he was quitting without telling his players first
17/07/24 01:00Eddie Howe, Graham Potter, Mauricio Pochettino and Lee Carsley are among the early contenders to replace the 53-year-old, who confirmed his departure with a heartfelt statement.Police confirm 77 England fans were arrested at Euro 2024 as behaviour of 'vast majority' praised after Three Lions fans descended on Germany
16/07/24 01:52MIKE KEEGAN: Fears had been raised ahead of the tournament that Germany's proximity to the UK and the relaxation of Covid restrictions could trigger a spark in violence.Man United 'highly UNLIKELY' to pursue Gareth Southgate after his England exit - as the club view an ex-Chelsea boss as their top target if things go wrong with Erik ten Hag
16/07/24 01:23EXCLUSIVE: Mail Sport understands that Old Trafford officials have thrown all their energy into backing the Dutchman after deciding to keep him earlier this summer.Gareth Southgate offered a new job after quitting as England manager - after Three Lions' heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat
15/07/24 10:03EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Ahead of England's devastating late 2-1 loss to champions Spain, Gareth Southgate said he would take a few days to consider his future.SPORTS AGENDA: Beeb steer clear of Gareth Southgate after Gary Lineker's podcast jibe - while US official insists the 2026 World Cup WILL be safe after Donald Trump incident
14/07/24 09:30MIKE KEEGAN IN GERMANY: Agenda understands many within the Three Lions camp took a dim view of the jibe. No request for a chat between Southgate (right) and Lineker (left) was logged.England players' WAGs and families will sit in a 'neutral zone' for Euro 2024 final after being hit by flying beer earlier in the tournament as security is increased for Spain tie
12/07/24 09:00Mail Sport understands that UEFA have reacted to concerns raised after loved ones were 'hit from all angles' at a previous match ahead of Sunday's showcase with Spain at the Olympiastadion.England could have FIFTY-THOUSAND supporters at the 71,000-capacity Olympiastadion for Euro 2024 final - with officials believing Three Lions fans will outweigh Spain counterparts two-to-one in Berlin
11/07/24 05:53England are set to enjoy huge support at Sunday's Euro 2024 final - with early indications suggesting as many as 50,000 could be backing the team when they face Spain in the Olympiastadion.THE NOTEBOOK: The Netherlands' 'Orange Army' outnumber England fans, but it's a Man United duo left singing in the rain as the Three Lions reach Euro 2024 final
10/07/24 09:37MIKE KEEGAN IN DORTMUND: Ollie Watkins fired England into the Euro 2024 final with a 90th-minute winner to hand Gareth Southgate's men a famous 2-1 victory over the Netherlands .Dutch hooligans injure five England fans 'after trying to steal St George's flag' in series of attacks on Dortmund bars as sickening violence mars build up to Euros semi-final
10/07/24 04:27Videos have surfaced on X of swaths of people dressed in the iconic bright orange football shirts throwing stools and benches outside a local cafe ahead of the semi-final match tonight.Netherlands fans buy 25 TIMES more tickets than English supporters on leading resale sites ahead of tonight's semi-final - with the Three Lions set to face a 'sea of orange' in Dortmund
10/07/24 03:42MIKE KEEGAN IN DORTMUND: Dutch fans have outbought England supporters by 25 to one for tonight's Euro 2024 semi-final in Dortmund on the leading resale marketplace.Premier League allow Man City to wear golden badges from Club World Cup success for ANOTHER season - despite ongoing legal battle with champions over alleged financial rule breaches
10/07/24 12:53Mail Sport understands that the Pep Guardiola's club approached the Premier League to ask if they could continue to wear the gold badges on their shirts honouring their Club World Cup victory.Gareth Southgate issues rallying cry to England to play without fear as Three Lions bid to make history against the Netherlands with first overseas final
09/07/24 09:30SAMI MOKBEL AND MIKE KEEGAN: The 1966 World Cup and Euro 2020 finals were both held at Wembley, but Wednesday night's showdown with the Netherlands represents an opportunity to reach Berlin.Gareth Southgate reacts to Felix Zwayer officiating England's semi-final with the Netherlands after it emerged the referee has previously served a ban for MATCH FIXING and clashed with Jude Bellingham
09/07/24 05:18It was announced by UEFA on Sunday that Zwayer, 43, would officiate the match in Dortmund, despite serving a six-month ban after being found to have accepted a €300 (£253.82) bribe.Netherlands suffer travel CHAOS ahead of crucial semi-final against England - with Ronald Koeman's squad left stranded on a train station platform and requiring a police escort to airport for emergency flight
09/07/24 04:35MIKE KEEGAN: The Netherlands' plans to face England have been hit by issues on Germany's infamous train network - with Ronald Koeman and his squad left stranded on a station platform.FIVE England stars up for the axe: Our experts name their teams to face the Netherlands in the Euros semi-final - with only two picking the same XI and changes in defence, midfield AND attack!
09/07/24 01:00Approaching the sixth game of the tournament, you would expect Gareth Southgate to know his best team by now, but he is still yet to find the magic formula in Germany.Revealed: England's semi-final referee is a convicted 'match-fixer' who was called out by Jude Bellingham - but is still eligible to ref at Euro 2024 after taking two months off after the row
08/07/24 10:24MIKE KEEGAN: And, after he oversaw Borussia Dortmund's contentious 3-2 defeat to Bayern Munich in 2021 then Dortmund star Bellingham, hit out at his appointment and was subsequently fined.Premier League ref Anthony Taylor returns to England from the Euros - after thousands of fans signed a petition demanding a replay of Germany vs Spain - as he looks set to be overlooked for the final
08/07/24 09:22MIKE KEEGAN: Mail Sport understands his departure from the country is down to the slim likelihood he would be chosen for the final thanks in no small part to England's progression.Thousands of furious fans sign a petition demanding UEFA to order a REPLAY between Germany and Spain at Euro 2024 after controversial decision by Premier League referee
07/07/24 09:16Tens of thousands of fans have signed a petition calling on UEFA to order a replay of Friday's Euro 2024 quarter-final between Germany and Spain. Germany lost the game 2-1 after extra time.SPORTS AGENDA: Police in Germany relieved as Turkey crash out of Euro 2024, the huge price to watch England's semi-final... and Anthony Taylor faces wrath of host fans
07/07/24 08:01MIKE KEEGAN: Police in Germany breathed a sigh of relief after the Netherlands came from behind to defeat Turkey and set up a semi-final against England in Dortmund on Wednesday.
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EXCLUSIVENBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo spotted shopping in 'low price' section at Target Days after returning from Olympics in Paris
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New incredible angle shows Caitlin Clark's insane pass to Fever teammate Kelsey Mitchell on stunning WNBA return Gets the assist
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Caitlin Clark gets a RED CARPET from Indiana Fever as WNBA side make major change to player arrivals And she delivered on the court!
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Dodgers star Freddie Freeman's wife gives emotional update on son Max, 3, after he was diagnosed with rare nerve disease Shock news
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Travis Kelce's dad launches fresh attack on Kanye West after he rapped about Taylor Swift and his son 'Paranoia and over-inflated sense of worth'
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Carlos Alcaraz SMASHES his racket in rare outburst during shock defeat to World No 46 Gael Monfils Final tournament ahead of US Open
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Yankees star learns VERY unfortunate reason behind his three-year struggle with blisters on his hands Has it been holding him back at the plate?
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Amanda Balionis says goodbye to 2024 season in emotional post after 'heart-shattering events' CBS reporter is preparing for next chapter
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'Hawk Tuah' girl Hailey Welch breaks her silence after backlash to Mets first pitch as she reveals the real reason she attended the game
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Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif shows off dramatic makeover as she is given major honour by Algerian president After winning gold
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Ed Sheeran buys minority stake in Ipswich Town ahead of Premier League return But the boyhood fan WON'T have any decision-making power
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Angel Reese gives BRUTAL reply to question about setting a Chicago Sky record Not happy after an emphatic Phoenix Mercury WNBA loss
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Noah Lyles claims he doesn't know NFL star Tyreek Hill's name After the Dolphins receiver questioned the Olympic sprinter's COVID-19 excuse
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John Daly 'drinking since 9am' the day he filmed Bryson DeChambeau's Break 50 YouTube show Fans concerned for golf's ultimate cult hero
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Megan Rapinoe shares Colin Kaepernick pic from her Paris Olympics trip as the ex-NFL player considers shock returnl Is the comeback on?
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Stephen A. Smith wants 'narcissistic' Donald Trump to LOSE the election and fears 'vengeance tour' Despite ALSO criticizing Kamala Harris
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Travis Kelce gets his first review for hosting 'Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity' As it emerges Taylor Swift visited him on set in Los Angeles!
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Travis Kelce fans label him a 'nepo boyfriend' after appearing in first-look teaser of Ryan Murphy's Grotesquerie Bizarre first trailer
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Dave Portnoy breaks his silence on Sam Ponder's ESPN firing Barstool Sports chief has a long-running feud with the TV anchor axed by the sports network
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New York Jets and Carolina Panthers players become latest to BRAWL during a heated joint practice More chaotic scenes during NFL offseason
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Babe Ruth jersey worn during 1932 World Series 'Called Shot' home run could fetch up to $30M at auction Slice of history is up for grabs
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Olympics star Tierna Davidson says USWNT 'deserve' record viewing numbers for gold medal match Hails 'limitless potential' under Emma Hayes
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Aaron Judge becomes FASTEST player in MLB history to reach 300 home runs Hits record HR as Yankees beat White Sox
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Imane Khelif responds to Donald Trump calling her a man after winning boxing Olympic gold in Paris Algeria's new star opens up on struggles
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Fans are all saying the same thing as NBA 2K25 releases first look at Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese in game Fans unimpressed with how one of them looks
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Jarren Duran's Red Sox jersey becomes a 'top seller' on MLB website, despite calling fan a 'f***ing f*****' Boston fans appear to stand by their man
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Cowboys defender Albert Huggins SHOVES Los Angeles Rams staff member to the ground during joint practice Things getting tense before season starts
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso shares racy snap as she claims 'life is good' following retirement She was cautioned for 'inappropriate conduct'
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New data shows Caitlin Clark's jaw-dropping impact on the Indiana Fever during her sensational WNBA rookie year Made a difference
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Thiago Silva's wife Belle gets emotional as she clears out her husband's private box at Stamford Bridge Following Brazil defender's Chelsea exit
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Bruno Fernandes signs new three-year deal at Man United... bringing the club captain in line with the top earners NATHAN SALT
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Gabby Thomas reveals why she didn't attend Olympics closing ceremony after winning three golds She was greeted with a surprise at the airport
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Machine Gun Kelly throws WILD first pitch at Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago Cubs' Fans rip him on social media: 'If trying too hard was a sport
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Ilona Maher reveals HER Olympic bronze medal is 'wearing out a little bit' Fellow USA star Nyjah Huston needed his REPLACED
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Botswana fans troll US Covid-struck sprinter Noah Lyles as thousands come out to celebrate their first Olympic gold medal Ruthless!
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Patrick Mahomes lets slip how Taylor Swift made Travis Kelce change his style before the new NFL season Kelce started dating Swift last year
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Travis Kelce and Livvy Dunne answer Q&A on life in sport - and the Chiefs star shouts out the gymnast's MOM Hilarious video
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Bizarre reason why Dodgers star Mookie Betts REFUSED to stay with the team at a Milwaukee hotel Staying at an Airbnb for the second straight year
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Colin Kaepernick says he's 'still training' to return to the NFL after becoming a league pariah by kneeling during national anthem Remains a free agent
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Team USA fans launch petition to reunite gymnast Jordan Chiles with the bronze medal she lost to Romanian rival in Paris Controversial decision
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Dr Dre reveals the sport he's considering entering the Olympics with and slams funny breakdancing performance A new career move?
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Haley Cavinder shows off her incredible figure in red swimsuit in the Bahamas ahead of fifth and final year of college basketball Soaked up the sun
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Aly Raisman SLAMS 'heartbreaking' process of gymnastics star Jordan Chiles losing Olympics medal USA star gets more support
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Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese should BOTH have been at Paris Olympics for USA, insists Stephen A. Gold not good enough, he says
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Was Nikola Jokic DRUNK at Olympics medal ceremony? Fans are convinced that his Serbia teammates were needed 'to hold up' NBA star
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Lionel Messi shares snaps from luxurious summer vacation with his wife Antonela and their three kids Inter Miami star recovering from injury
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Simone Biles jokes she needs to be sent home from the club as she shares video from wild Olympics celebrations Paris party goes on
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Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran is heard calling heckling fan a homophobic slur on hot mic He would later apologize in a team statement
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Steph Curry's wife Ayesha is left in TEARS during clash with French police Onlookers are heard saying her newborn was hit in the head
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EXCLUSIVECeltics' Payton Pritchard ties the knot with Emma MacDonald And the ceremony was officiated by a retired NBA superstar
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Will breakdancing return to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics? What to know about the fate of the sport following Raygun disaster
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USA women seal record EIGHTH straight Olympics basketball title With LeBron James and men's stars watching on in Paris
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Olympic chiefs order USA star Jordan Chiles to return bronze medal After Romanian gymnast's successful appeal following bombshell ruling
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10 reasons to be excited for the NFL season as the Travis and Taylor Era continues Brady in booth and exciting rookie QBs
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Noah Lyles' furious mom claims Olympics security REFUSED to help son when he collapsed after 200m race while suffering with Covid
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USA edges above China in final Olympics medals table after women's basketball gold As Paris Games officially draws to a close
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Simone Biles breaks silence after Jordan Chiles ruling sees USA star's Olympic bronze medal put in jeopardy Romanian gymnast moves into third
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Team USA men's basketball WINS the Olympic gold medal LeBron James and Stephen Curry overwhelm France and rising star Victor Wembanyama
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Olympics fans left divided by Team USA high-jumper Shelby McEwen Controversial decision costs him gold medal in Paris
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Noah Lyles announces he is COVID free after Team USA sprinter missed 4X100 relay But not everyone is buying his story
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USA runner who was replaced 4 minutes before 4x400 relay hits back at USATF American sprinter Kendall Ellis attacks officials for handling of relay
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Ticket prices skyrocket for UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas The best seats now costing more $40K
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USA Track & Field is SLAMMED by legendary Olympic sprinter Carl Lewis A disappointing day for USA Track & Field at the Paris Olympics only got worse
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Golden Girl Biles is becoming a Mean Girl: KENNEDY says gymnast star is cruel to stoke feud that's sparked death threats Do you agree?
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Jake Paul sets sights on Los Angeles Olympics in 2028 That doesn't mean he's turning his back on becoming a champion pro
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EXCLUSIVENon-binary Olympics star Saunders pulls on their trademark mask for shot put final A day after sparking controversy by competing in women's event
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Basketball legend Magic Johnson sports a VERY bold Dolce & Gabbana outfit in Venice Soaks up the sun on boat trip with his wife Cookie
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Fans go wild for Richardson as she stares down opponents on home straight before taking gold for Team USA in 4x100m relay Formidable performance
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PGA Tour caddie runs 200m street race after mocking Noah Lyles... but what was his time? Entertained themselves during rain delay at a tournament
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Durant sparks fury as he labels basketball fans 'CLOWNS' in bizarre 5am Twitter tirade Team USA basketball team have been slammed
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USA basketball fans go wild for Kevin Durant's one-line answer about representing the US 'Slogan of the generation'
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Travis Kelce returns to Chiefs practice after 'comforting Taylor Swift over foiled terrorist attack' Police stopped a plot to attack Swift's concerts
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