Brentford's club-record signing Igor Thiago is expected to be sidelined until late 2024 following successful surgery on a knee injury. The 23-year-old Brazilian forward suffered a meniscus problem on July 20 after scoring twice during the Bees' 5-2 friendly victory over AFC Wimbledon. Thiago's injury throws doubt over any potential exit for the Bees' star striker, Ivan Toney, with the club may needing to retain the England international's services until Thiago returns....read
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Ivan Toney's big-money move away from Brentford placed into doubt after replacement suffers potentially serious injury in friendly
Brentford might fight harder to keep hold of Ivan Toney this summer after new striker Igor Thiago suffered an injury in a pre-season friendly.
Thomas Frank offers an update on Ivan Toney's future at Brentford as the Bees boss insists he would love the England star at the club this summer
Toney has just one year remaining on his current deal at the Gtech Community Stadium and has been the target of interest from several Premier League sides.
Brentford 'prepared to cut Ivan Toney's asking price by more than £30m' as 'only two clubs are interested in signing' England forward after Euro 2024
Toney stated his desire to join a 'top club that wins trophies' but his options are thinning. Brentford were holding out for £80m in January - with some reports putting that asking price as high as £100m.
With Euro 2024 in the rearview mirror and the next World Cup just two years away, which England stars should GO, who should STAY in the squad and what should happen to Harry Kane?
England's 2-1 defeat by Spain added yet another traumatic tournament loss into English football history. Here, Mail Sport judges which players will survive to the 2026 squad.
Don't scorn Gareth Southgate and his brave players... England lost to Spain with honour and pride and they are still a generation that does not give up, writes OLIVER HOLT
ENGLAND 1-2 SPAIN - OLIVER HOLT AT THE OLYMPIASTADION: When the final whistle went, his players fell to the turf in despair. Southgate put his hands on his hips to compose himself.
Man United unlikely to move for Brentford star Ivan Toney after sealing £36.5m Joshua Zirkzee deal... unless the Red Devils sanction significant summer sales
Mail Sport understands a move for Toney is not viewed as realistic at this stage, with Manchester United having announced the signing of Joshua Zirkzee on Sunday.
Man United 'interested in Brentford striker Ivan Toney' despite imminent arrival of Joshua Zirkzee... with Bees striker 'keen on' move to Old Trafford
Despite the imminent arrival of Zirkzee, United still hold interest in the Brentford and England star, who is reportedly keen to move to Old Trafford this summer.
Gary Neville claims Ivan Toney should replace Harry Kane BEFORE Ollie Watkins does in Euro 2024 final against Spain - despite the Aston Villa star's stunning semi-final winner
Gary Neville (inset) has claimed Ivan Toney (left) could be a better option off the bench for England in Sunday's Euro 2024 final against Spain than semi-final match-winner Ollie Watkins.
DANNY MURPHY: After the bold and brilliant changes England made against the Netherlands, Gareth Southgate has shown he CAN end our long trophy drought
DANNY MURPHY: It was a huge decision to take off captain Harry Kane and Phil Foden, who was outstanding in the first half. But it's what the match situation required and the right thing to do.
Why England's penalty shoot-out 'buddy system' does NOT benefit players and could even HINDER them, explains sports psychologist
The Three Lions used a 'buddy system' during their spot-kick triumph over Switzerland in the quarter-finals, whereby a player would walk the previous taker back to the team on the half-way line.
Revealed: One England star TOPS the list of the top 15 penalty-takers in international football, but one of his team-mates just missed out making the top 10 - along with Kylian Mbappe!
The list was designed to take in not just players' accuracy, but their composure under pressure, as well as the importance of the penalties that are put away.
Piers Morgan leads calls for Ivan Toney to START England's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands after scoring 'outrageous' volley in training
Piers Morgan has called for Ivan Toney to start England's Euro 2024 semi-final against the Netherlands after footage emerged of the striker scoring a stunning volley in training.
Ivan Toney takes part in HILARIOUS video after iconic penalty against Switzerland - as England star plays basketball, connect four, darts and even reads a book without looking!
England penalty shoot-out hero Ivan Toney teased fans with a hilarious video mimicking his distinctive no-look penalty style.
England star Phil Foden responds to suggestions that he didn't want to take a penalty in the shootout during Euro 2024 quarter-final win against Switzerland
Phil Foden has responded to claims that he didn't want to take a penalty during England's shootout victory against Switzerland at Euro 2024.
What it's REALLY like to face an Ivan Toney penalty: Ex-England goalkeeper Ben Foster explains how the Brentford star 'makes you look like an absolute fool'
The Brentford striker showed no sign of nerves as he took his incredible record from 12 yards to the international stage in England's penalty shoot-out win over Switzerland.
England boss Gareth Southgate gives his verdict on Harry Kane's performances at Euro 2024 and drops hint ahead of semi-finals
The England captain has had to endure long periods without the ball and there have been suggestions in some quarters that Southgate should consider dropping Kane.
The heartwarming moment Trent Alexander-Arnold's brothers celebrate the England star's winning penalty against Switzerland to send the Three Lions through to Euro 2024 semi-finals
The 25-year-old's two brothers were watching from the stands and similar to the rest of the country, looked nervous as he stepped up to take his spotkick.
Trent Alexander-Arnold insists he 'ENJOYED' England's penalty shootout pressure - as defender declares 'when the gaffer tells me I'm taking one, my belly doesn't drop' after match winning Euro 2024 spot kick
The 25-year-old smashed the decisive spot-kick into the top left corner after Manuel Akanji missed Switzerland's first penalty, with Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer sent completely the wrong way.
Revealed: The secret to Ivan Toney's penalty success, after the striker extended his incredible record from the spot in England's shoot-out win over Switzerland
The Bretford star has an incredible 93 per cent success rate from the spot in regulation time, converting 28 of his 30 attempts in his career.
Gareth Southgate will be contemplating dropping sluggish Harry Kane. And few fans would complain, writes DANNY MURPHY
DANNY MURPHY: The dilemma now for Gareth Southgate is what to do with his captain and talisman for the semi-final, because I think he got a bit lucky against the Swiss.
Who is the England star who 'didn't want to take' a penalty? Trent Alexander-Arnold is caught telling friends about a team-mate who wouldn't take a spot-kick in Switzerland Euros shoot-out
Trent Alexander-Arnold has sparked speculation after he was heard telling friends about an England team-mate who 'didn't want to take a penalty' in the shootout victory over Switzerland.
England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
Ivan Toney has opened up about his unique penalty routine after scoring in England's shootout win over Switzerland on Saturday night.
England got lucky against Slovakia when they didn't have to, writes CRAIG HOPE. It's time for Gareth Southgate to MANAGE his team against Switzerland
CRAIG HOPE: It is rare that you feel any emotion when covering a game. I use the word 'anaesthetised', describing the numbing of the joys and stresses of being a football fan.
Ivan Toney admits he was 'annoyed' at being brought on so late in England's win against Slovakia after Gareth Southgate revealed Brentford star was 'disgusted' by his decision
After being an unused substitute in England's three group stage fixtures, Toney was brought on in the fourth minute of stoppage time against Slovakia, with the Three Lions trailing 1-0.
Ivan Toney had 22 touches in 30 minutes while Harry Kane had 28 in 105... all the stats that matter as England got out of jail
Jude Bellingham rescued England from crashing out of Euro 2024 against Slovakia on Sunday with a stunning 95th-minute equaliser before Harry Kane's early extra-time winner.
The inside story of when Glenn Hoddle told Gazza he was NOT in the England squad: OLIVER HOLT had a poolside seat at La Manga in 1998 for the most seismic selection decision in Three Lions history
OLIVER HOLT: No matter the identity of the seven players who Gareth Southgate leaves out of his final squad, none is likely to have the same seismic impact as the omission of Gascoigne.
Seven stars set to be axed by England this week: Our experts name players to leave at home - and Gareth Southgate's starting XI - for the Euros
Mail Sport's Ian Ladyman, Craig Hope and Sami Mokbel share their view on who will be the sorry seven, before trying to guess how Southgate will line-up on opening night.
Newcastle defender Kieran Trippier to captain England against Bosnia and Herzegovina at St James' Park... with five players set to miss friendly match
Newcastle defender Trippier will lead out the side at St James' Park in what will be his 47th cap, with five players set to miss the friendly match
England stars relax before joining up for Euro 2024 training camp as Jack Grealish 'chills' abroad after boozy Manchester City parade, Ivan Toney spends time with his family in Dubai and Ollie Watkins heads to Ibiza
England stars have been spotted across the globe as they take time to relax before the European Championships start in two-and-a-half weeks.
Do England need to worry about their lack of proven goalscorers at international level? It's All Kicking Off! hosts Ian Ladyman and Chris Sutton run the rule over Gareth Southgate's squad
Scoring at club-level is one thing, but producing for your country is another, and with Raheem Sterling and Marcus Rashford left out, some experience is lacking.
Morgan Gibbs-White appears to react to being left out of England's training squad ahead of Euro 2024 - before the Nottingham Forest midfielder swiftly deletes the Instagram post
Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate named a 33-man training squad ahead of this summer's European Championship in Germany, with the final number expected to be 26 that make the trip.
England stars left sweating on place in Euro 2024 squad amid defensive crisis... with Gareth Southgate set to use extra places to bolster injury-hit back line
SAMI MOKBEL: England head coach Gareth Southgate faces a defensive injury crisis to leave a host of his high profile forwards sweating on their places in the final Euro 2024 squad.
Arsenal 'are keen to sign Benjamin Sesko this summer' - with rivals believing the Gunners are 'in pole position' in the race for the RB Leipzig star
The Gunners have been touted with a move for several strikers, including Ivan Toney, Sporting Lisbon star Viktor Gyokeres and Bologna's Joshua Zirkzee.
Dominic Solanke continues to stake his claim for a place in England's European Championship squad, but Bees boss Thomas Frank insists Ivan Toney should go instead
DOMINIC HOGAN AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: It is not how he would have wanted to approach a Euros summer, yet Brentford boss Thomas Frank backed Toney to fend off Dominic Solanke.
Bournemouth 1-2: Brentford: Andoni Iraola blasts VAR and claims Cherries are 'losing points and losing games EVERY week' because of it... while Bees snatch late win in dramatic finish
DOMINIC HOGAN AT THE VITALITY STADIUM: Brentford maintained their 10-year run without a league defeat by Bournemouth in truly dramatic fashion with a late 2-1 win.
Brentford skipper Christian Norgaard dismisses unfair criticism of 'warrior' Ivan Toney after Fulham draw and insists England star 'deserves his move' ahead of potential summer exit
BRENTFORD 0-0 FULHAM - IVAN SPECK AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Christian Norgaard believes the growing criticism of the departing Ivan Toney is unfair.
Brentford 'villain' Neal Maupay reveals Ivan Toney's SAVAGE mockery of Bees team-mate Kristoffer Ajer in the team's WhatsApp group chat after defender's slip-up against Man City
The London outfit suffered a 1-0 defeat at the Etihad in February courtesy of an Erling Haaland goal in the 70th minute. The visitors had gone about their daunting assignment commendably.
How Ollie Watkins made me eat my own words with his irresistible display against Arsenal, writes SIMON JORDAN
SIMON JORDAN: Ollie Watkins is having a brilliant season and is in irresistible form. He's on fire. He had a little bite back at me the other day about observations I had made.
Red card and penalty at Man United, Paul Tierney wrongly giving the ball back to Liverpool... and Ivan Toney's foam skullduggery: The referee decisions that have angered Nottingham Forest this season
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Throughout the campaign Forest have felt they have been on the wrong end of poor decisions from the officials and their trip to Goodison Park has tipped them over the edge.
Brentford's comprehensive win against Luton will give Thomas Frank encouragement that his side can cope without Ivan Toney if the striker departs
With Bryan Mbeumo at the heart of everything good about the Bees - and there was plenty of that - Frank's side became the first in 40 years to put four or more past Luton away in the top flight.
THE NOTEBOOK: Nicolas Jackson feeds the doubters after Wembley shocker, Mauricio Pochettino gives coy response over FA Cup replays... and has Lucas Paqueta lost his focus ahead of a summer move to Man City?
KIERAN GILL AT WEMBLEY: Jackson was one-on-one with Ortega in the first half and did not even take a shot. It is hard to think that Ivan Toney would not have seized the chances that came.
Luton 1-5 Brentford: Yoane Wissa scores first half brace as Rob Edwards' relegation-threatened side suffer heavy defeat against rampant Bees
DOMINIC HOGAN AT KENILWORTH ROAD: So often this season Bryan Mbeumo has proven the answer to where Brentford's threat comes in the absence of Ivan Toney.
Troy Deeney responds to Ollie Watkins' social media jibe after Arsenal match-winner... and reveals which England forward will be 'looking nervously over his shoulder' amid Aston Villa star's rampant form
Watkins scored a sublime second in Aston Villa's 2-0 win at Arsenal at the weekend, and notably took to social media to post: 'Not bad for a winger trying to be a striker,' followed by a shush-ing emoji.
Ivan Toney 'is hoping to earn MORE than Bruno Fernandes if he joins Man United'... as the Brentford and England striker's wage demands 'are revealed' ahead of the summer window
The Brentford star has been heavily linked with a move away from west London at the end of the season, with Arsenal previously the favourites to secure his signature.
Arsenal need a striker. Could they REALLY try to lure Ollie Watkins after he KO'd them? Asks SAMI MOKBEL
Who Arsenal turn to in their search, is dependent on a number of variables. Cost, inevitably, will likely become the most prevalent factor of all. Proven attackers don't come cheap.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank was proven right in his decision not to risk Ivan Toney against Sheffield United as he backs 'best player' to show his quality against Luton
DOMINIC HOGAN AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: In a game crying out for a clinical touch in the final third, Thomas Frank showed both great foresight and impressive restraint.
Ollie Watkins hits back at Troy Deeney on Instagram and revels in his stunning goal vs Arsenal - after the ex-Birmingham striker claimed he was a 'winger trying to be a striker'
It came after Watkins scored his 19th Premier League goal of the season - 26th in all competitions - to help Unai Emery's side tighten their grip on fourth place with a 2-0 win against Arsenal.
Brentford 2-0 Sheffield United: Bees end run of nine games without a win and take huge stride away from relegation zone - as Frank Onyeka scores first Premier League goal after three seasons
DOMINIC HOGAN AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Rarely have so many groans been heard at a stadium. For more than an hour, this game promised to fade from memory by the morning.
Ivan Toney and Brentford teammate Nathan Collins have a heated argument on the pitch - as tempers flare after the Bees' 3-3 draw with Aston Villa
The frustration of failing to secure three points was evident on the pitch following the final whistle, and TV cameras captured a heated exchange between the pair.
Aston Villa 3-3 Brentford: Ollie Watkins rescues a point with late equaliser but hosts' top-four hopes suffer a setback after blowing two-goal lead... with Bees scoring three goals in nine second-half minutes in thriller
JOE BERNSTEIN AT VILLA PARK: 'I'm not belittling my team, I'm part of it. We're battling with Tottenham so we need to win the next six games.'
Brentford 0-0 Brighton: Roberto De Zerbi's side suffer setback in race for Europe after blunt draw at Thomas Frank's Bees
AADAM PATEL AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Midway through the second half, Brighton cheaply gave the ball away and Roberto De Zerbi sank to the floor of his dugout in frustration.
Peter Schmeichel SLAMS one Manchester United player for his involvement in Brentford's late equaliser in 1-1 draw
Erik ten Hag's men were held to a 1-1 draw by the Bees after defender Kristoffer Ajer's 99th minute strike at the Gtech Community Stadium and Schmeichel says one player is to blame.
Jamie Redknapp tears into Man United as he claims key stars 'aren't playing' for Erik ten Hag and warns displays like dismal Brentford showing 'are what gets managers the sack'
Kristoffer Ajer's dramatic equaliser deep inside stoppage time forced the stuttering Red Devils to settle for just a point despite Mason Mount's 96th-minute strike.
Shambolic Man United were pummelled and embarrassed by Brentford... this was twice the battering of the 4-0 horror show last season despite the result, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Bbefore we get to the wildest of finales and the two late goals, it is necessary to reflect on the craziness that preceded it.
PLAYER RATINGS: Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho produce dismal displays in Man United's draw with Brentford - as SEVEN stars score 5.5 or lower
Manchester United's Champions League hopes were dealt yet another blow after they conceded a last-gasp leveller to draw with Brentford. Mail Sport's CHRIS WHEELER rated the players...
Jamie Redknapp offers scathing assessment of Man United's first-half display at Brentford as he hits out at one star for showing a lack of EFFORT
Speaking at half-time of the clash at Gtech Community Stadium Redknapp insisted that he was astounded by the lack of effort on display from the visitors.
Marcus Rashford, Rasmus Hojlund and Ivan Toney to all have one or more shots on target each for tonight's clash between Man United and Brentford Double Boosted to 3/1 with Sky Bet
Ad FeatureUnited travel to the Bees knowing that their opponents have only one win in their last seven, the Red Devils themselves coming in off the back of a dramatic FA Cup victory against Liverpool.
An RB Leipzig wonderkid, Europe's most productive forward and TWO Premier League stars... Mail Sport RATES the 10-man shortlist of strikers that Arsenal chief Edu 'is eyeing for the Gunners this summer'
Arsenal 's electrifying scoring output in 2024 has reportedly not deterred sporting director Edu from compiling an extensive list of striking target for this summer.
Arsenal chief Edu 'compiles 10-man striker shortlist' including Ivan Toney, Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak as club prioritise signing a new frontman this summer
Arsenal have been prolific this season without a consistent recognised striker, scoring a Premier League-best 70 goals so far. However, they want to revert to a typical number nine system.
England fans claim it would be 'crazy if Kobbie Mainoo doesn't go to the Euros' - as the 18-year-old's highlights reel vs Belgium goes viral... with some lauding the Man United star as the 'best player on the pitch'
The 18-year-old was one of the best players on the park and even left Gareth Southgate speechless after the match, with the Three Lions boss saying he 'couldn't believe how young Mainoo is'.
Gareth Southgate reveals why Marcus Rashford didn't play against Belgium... as the Three Lions boss explains the Man United forward's absence WASN'T due to injury
Jude Bellingham's late equaliser ensured the Three Lions didn't lose both of their games in the latest international break , with the Real Madrid star slotting home to make it 2-2.
Ivan Toney should make England's Euros squad because he 'can handle the pressure', insists Joe Cole as the Brentford star holds his nerve to open his account from the penalty spot
Joe Cole believes Ivan Toney should be picked by Gareth Southgate as part of England's upcoming Euro 2024 squad after the striker impressed against Belgium on Tuesday.
Jude Bellingham praises 'brilliant' England newcomers after Kobbie Mainoo impresses in draw against Belgium... while Gareth Southgate says he 'can't believe how young' Man United star is
Jude Bellingham rescued blundering England from the ignominy of a second consecutive loss with a last-gasp equaliser at Wembley.
PLAYER RATINGS: Kobbie Mainoo and Jarrod Bowen make England's Euro 2024 squad on this evidence as Ivan Toney edges ahead of Ollie Watkins… but one Premier League star has struggled to step up
CRAIG HOPE AT WEMBLEY: The United youngster made his first start for the Three Lions for the clash at Wembley on Tuesday night and managed to hold his own throughout the match.
Chelsea fans hail Romelu Lukaku's star assist for Belgium against England and tell Mauricio Pochettino to give forgotten Blues star 'another spin' at Stamford Bridge
Romelu Lukaku's brilliant assist for Belgium against England on Tuesday has seen Chelsea supporters call for the 30-year-old forgotten star to be given another chance at Stamford Bridge.
THE NOTEBOOK: England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone injured his elbow while saving a powerful shot in training... and the FA expect St George's Cross storm to fade
SAMI MOKBEL AT WEMBLEY: Bellingham struck in stoppage time to earn an England a 2-2 draw with Belgium after a Tielemans double had threatened a smash and grab victory.
England 2-2 Belgium: Jude Bellingham rescues last-gasp draw for Three Lions after Youri Tielemans double threatened to condemn Gareth Southgate's men to successive defeats
OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: Two moments of brilliance from two players who have become beacons of light for England, provided blessed relief for Southgate
How insipid defeat by Brazil exposed the TWO positions England struggle to cover for, writes SAMI MOKBEL, with even Gareth Southgate admitting he 'doesn't want to kill' one back-up star
SAMI MOKBEL AT WEMBLEY: For all the deserved hype surrounding Jude Bellingham, Kane remains Gareth Southgate's most crucial player.
Ivan Toney set to be handed England audition against Belgium, with the Brentford striker in line for his first Three Lions start... and the chance to gatecrash Gareth Southgate's Euro 2024 squad
SAMI MOKBEL: In the absence of the injured Harry Kane, Gareth Southgate has revealed his intention to hand Toney his full debut against Belgium.
Harry Kane is a doubt for England's clash vs Brazil as he continues to receive treatment for an ankle injury at St George's Park - he sustained after colliding with a goalpoast while playing for Bayern Munich
SAMI MOKBEL: The England captain suffered the problem whilst playing for Bayern Munich last Saturday after colliding with a goalpost in his side's win over Darmstadt.
England must take Ivan Toney to the Euros over Ollie Watkins, Paul Merson claims... as the pundit explains key reason why he would pick the Brentford forward for Championships
The two forwards have been in fine form this season, Watkins netting 16 league goals and Toney picking up where he left off after returning from his gambling ban in January this year.
Chelsea and Newcastle's hopes of selling players by PSR's June 30 deadline is dealt significant blow - with international bosses set to refuse access to stars during Euro 2024
EXCLUSIVE: Chelsea, Newcastle, Nottingham Forest and Leicester all face the prospect of having to sell players by 30 June to avoid being charged with breaching PSR.
Burnley 2-1 Brentford: Clarets seal first win of the YEAR and a huge three points in the relegation battle... as Jacob Bruun Larsen and David Datro Fofana find the net against struggling Bees with Sergio Reguilon sent off
Jacob Bruun Larsen scored a 10th-minute penalty after Sergio Reguilon was sent off for fouling Vitinho, the fastest red card this season. David Datro Fofana then netted in the 62nd minute.
Ivan Toney admits it will be 'all good' if Brentford sell him and 'get their money' this summer... as the Bees forward jokes he will 'move to Madrid' at the end of the season
The forward is expected to leave the Bees at the end of the season to chase greater honours, and has been linked to the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea ahead of the transfer window.
ENGLAND SQUAD WINNERS AND LOSERS: Ivan Toney's recall shows betting ban won't be held against him and Jordan Henderson is seemingly undroppable... but Jack Grealish will be nervous and Raheem Sterling's time may be up
Gareth Southgate has named his squad for the friendlies against Brazil and Belgium later this month - and in so doing has dropped various Euro 2024 hints.
As Ben White tells Gareth Southgate he 'doesn't want to be considered for England'... can you name the other stars who have snubbed a Three Lions call-up?
The Three Lions boss named his 25-man squad for the upcoming friendlies, with Jarrod Branthwaite, Anthony Gordon and Ivan Toney being selected, while Kalvin Phillips missed out on a call-up.
Jarrad Branthwaite and Anthony Gordon receive first England call-ups for Brazil and Belgium friendlies, with Ivan Toney and Joe Gomez back in... but Kalvin Phillips is dropped by Gareth Southgate
The Three Lions continue their build-up to Euro 2024 in Germany this summer when they face friendlies against Brazil on March 23 and Belgium on March 26.
Kalvin Phillips is DROPPED by England as Gareth Southgate wields the axe after disastrous start to West Ham loan - but Ivan Toney gets recall after his bet ban alongside Joe Gomez
There had been much speculation around the midfielder's international future as he endured a difficult spell that saw limited minutes at Manchester City prior to January's transfer window.
Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal still want to sign a striker and recruitment plans 'are very clear' but remains coy on Ivan Toney because title-chasing Gunners are 'linked with a lot of players'
ISAAN KHAN: Mikel Arteta is still in the market for a striker this summer despite a recent unstoppable run of goals which has left Arsenal with a shot at wrestling back top spot in the Premier League.
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- BBC presenter Clare Balding breaks down in TEARS live on air as Andy Murray's stunning career comes to an end with Olympic doubles heartbreak in Paris
- Adam Peaty hands HUGE boost to Team GB ahead of relay races as swimming superstar is pictured back in the pool just days after a positive Covid test
- Leny Yoro could be out for TWO MONTHS amid fears he's fractured his metatarsal in blow for Man United - with new signing spotted on crutches
- Carlos Alcaraz and Rafael Nadal are knocked OUT of the Paris Olympics as dream Spanish pairing fall short in men's doubles against USA
- Fred Sirieix fights back tears as he tells his daughter Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix live on air that he is 'bursting' with pride after bronze medal
- Saudi Arabia unveil 11 new futuristic stadium concepts in their bid to host 2034 World Cup - with a 92,000-capacity mega-ground to host the final
- EXCLUSIVEJohn Barnes on Jurgen Klopp 'stealing his thunder' before Arne Slot's arrival and what Darwin Nunez must do to be the 'best in the world'
- Brazilian swimmer breaks silence after she was BANISHED from the Olympics for sneaking out 'to go on a night out in Paris' with her boyfriend
- The blueprint for Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new stadium plan? SoFi Satdium has a 120-yard screen, jaw-dropping luxury suites and a futuristic roof
- Lamine Yamal 'UNFOLLOWS his TiKTok influencer girlfriend' after she was shown in a viral video sitting on another boy's lap
- Mason Greenwood scores just 30 minutes into his first Marseille appearance after his £30m move from Man United, as Roberto De Zerbi's side impress
- Tom Daley's diving partner Noah Williams breaks down in tears after winning Olympics silver - as he pays tribute to former coach who passed away
- Matt Richards reveals he thought he had touched the wall FIRST after missing out on Olympic gold in 200m freestyle final to David Popovici by 0.02sec
- 'Seems like he's reinvented himself after his West Ham loan': Kalvin Phillips is mocked by fans as clip of midfielder dwelling on the ball goes viral
- French cyclist knocked-out in HORROR Olympic mountain bike crash BUT her coach declares she will 'come back STRONGER'
- Son of ex-Liverpool star who won the Champions League in 2005 signs scholarship contract with the Reds as he follows in father's footsteps
- Fans impressed after 'middle-aged man disrobes to just a Speedo' before diving into the pool to retrieve lost property
- Adam Peaty reveals what son George, 3, told him after his Olympic heartbreak in Paris - as he admits he thought he'd won gold in incredibly close finish
- Fencing fury as world No 1 Sandro Bazadze rages at referee for 'killing' him, before ranting: 'The Olympic Games... fairness, where is fairness?'
- Trent Alexander-Arnold is spotted signing a young Real Madrid fan's shirt during holiday with Jude Bellingham
- West Brom's pre-season 'friendly' against Mallorca turns violent as fight breaks out as Jayson Molumby PUNCHES opponent
- Endrick moved to tears as '43,000 fans' turn up to see his Real Madrid unveiling at the Santiago Bernabeu just days after the Brazilian teen finally joined
- Marcus Rashford's luxury Range Rover hit by 'drink driver' in shock incident with Man United team-mate Tyrell Malacia taken to hospital
- Team GB WIN their first medal of the Olympic Games as Yasmin Harper and Scarlett Mew Jensen claim bronze in 3m synchronised diving
- Heavy rain continues to wreck havoc at Paris Olympics as swimming practice for men's triathlon is thrown into doubt... with concerns over River Seine safety
- Watch the INCREDIBLE transformation of an Olympic swimming pool - as £300m La Defense Arena prepares to welcome Adam Peaty
- Meet Team GB's WAGs: Gordon Ramsay's influencer daughter, the dental hygienist-turned entrepreneur and ex- Geordie Shore star
- Andy Murray shares fan's hilarious post that claims tennis star 'will start rusting out in the rain' during eye-catching Paris Olympics opening ceremony
- EXCLUSIVESpoonfuls of caviar, $500 tips and giant TVs with his victorious fights on loop... how boxing great Floyd Mayweather likes to party
- She wants a Porsche if she wins gold at the Paris Olympics but Team GB's poster girl is just as driven on the track - meet the REAL Keely Hodgkinson
- Fans claim that PSG star Achraf Hakimi is driving the Morocco team bus at the Olympics in France in viral video - or is it an uncanny resemblance?
- 'Who is this and what has he done with Mikel Arteta?': Fans are left shocked by Arsenal manager's appearance in new video as he previews new season
- Max Verstappen fires back at critics as he tells them to look at his trophy cabinet and DENIES claims Red Bull have told him to stop staying up late
- Mason Greenwood 'set to pocket £14,000-a-month in rent from Leny Yoro', as Man United's £52m signing 'snaps up his £2MILLION mansion' after Old Trafford exit
- Man City hopeful Rodri's potential ban for chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' at Euro 2024 celebration party will not impact Champions League campaign
- Paul Pogba gives update after being handed a four-year doping ban, as ex-Man United and Juventus star opens up on 'difficult time'
- Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola mocks his player Jack Grealish for reaching the latter stages of a quick-thinking game in pre-season
- BRENTFORD'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER: The Bees owe a lot to the goals of David McCulloch... but who do YOU think is the club's all-time star?
- Graeme Souness singles out Man United captain Bruno Fernandes for 'throwing in the towel' as he SLAMS lack of leaders in modern football
- Jarrad Branthwaite has NO intention of signing a new Everton contract unless Goodison Park chiefs match the wages offered by Man United
- Paddy 'The Baddy' Pimblett opens up on mental health struggles ahead of UFC 304 and reveals his coaches considered 'pulling him out' of fight
- Man United urged to be 'ruthless' in selling Harry Maguire this summer by Dwight Yorke, with a SHOCK move to Premier League rival proposed
- Ben White 'considering a shock return to the England set-up' after Gareth Southgate's departure and the exit of Steve Holland
- Andy Murray has not spoken to Emma Raducanu since her withdrawal ended his Wimbledon farewell and defends mother Judy's reaction
- Jose Mourinho lashes out at UEFA after making winning start to life at Fenerbahce, as Edin Dzeko nets hat-trick in Champions League qualifier
- Revealed: The video footage that shows Charlotte Dujardin whipping horse 'like an elephant in a circus' - as dressage star is suspended in shame
- The real reason seats at Anfield have been covered up after Liverpool fans thought Trent Alexander-Arnold could be signing a new contract
- Man United fans rave over 'leaked' Old Trafford tunnel redesign after video shows traditional walkway's 'stunning' overhaul ahead of new season
- Francis Ngannou opens up on the death of his 15-month-old son during emotional interview - as ex-UFC champion reveals how it 'broke' him
- Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
- Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
- England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
- What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
- Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
- Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
- Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
- Rosenborg's clash with Lillestrom is abandoned after four anti-VAR protests inside the first 30 minutes as fans throw flares and FISH CAKES
- Humiliating moment Scottie Scheffler tops his tee shot just 150 YARDS after World No 1 looked miserable as he three-putted from six feet to end hopes
- Max Verstappen FLIES through the air after colliding with Lewis Hamilton - as the tetchy Red Bull star lashes out at his own team's 's*** strategy'
- Conor McGregor brutally SACKS Mike Perry from his bare-knuckle boxing promotion after the ex-UFC star's knockout defeat by Jake Paul
- Is this the world's most expensive football ticket? Real Madrid create 300 'Super VIP' seats - worth £210k per seat - as part of Bernabeu renovation
- Is this the most bizarre penalty decision EVER? Brazilian side Flamengo are awarded a late spot-kick after an opposition defender kicks a SECOND BALL
- 500-1 underdog Dan Brown admits he worries about his parents seeing him smoking after he was spotted sneaking a cigarette at The Open
- 500-1 underdog Dan Brown has miracle within reach as he looks to become Open champion despite late double-bogey on the final tee of a turbulent Troon day
- Everton 'offer Jarrad Branthwaite bonus incentive ahead of next season' - after Manchester United's attempt to lure centre back away from Goodison Park
- Napoli ready to increase offer for Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour after £8m bid was rejected... with Antonio Conte also keen to reunite with Romelu Lukaku again
- Oscar Piastri wins over F1 fans with sense of humour as he and Lando Norris lock out front row of grid at Hungarian Grand Prix
- Kobbie Mainoo shows off a fresh new haircut ahead of Man United pre-season return after midfielder's Euro 2024 final heartbreak in Germany
- Everton's new £110 Castore home shirt makes disastrous debut in pre-season friendly as the club badge falls off jersey during draw in Ireland against Sligo
- McIlroy's wife is nowhere to be seen at The Open as he misses the cut amid divorce U-turn - after golf star's struggles were blamed on 'messy' life
- Ferrari star Carlos Sainz BRUTALLY trolls ex-McLaren team-mate Lando Norris with paddock taunt over England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain
- Manuel Ugarte and Man United could be a match made in heaven, with the PSG star a ready-made replacement for Casemiro
- Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will have nightmares after exits from The Open... with game's giants cut down to size by torturous Troon
- Jude Bellingham is all smiles as he attends lavish party in London for launch of Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg's new drink days after Euro 2024 agony
- Lando Norris insists he doesn't need to 'act like an idiot' to beat Max Verstappen to F1 crown as the McLaren ace stars in Hungary practice
- Enzo Fernandez breaks cover as Argentina star is pictured for first time since sparking racism storm by singing controversial song
- Lando Norris 'expecting to win' Hungarian Grand Prix but pole star claims he does not need a victory to prove a point
- Marc Cucurella unveils bold new hairstyle to celebrate Spain beating England to win the Euros as Chelsea star lives up to promise
- Ollie Pope thanks 'lucky charm' Aaron Ramsdale as Arsenal star watches England batsman dropped twice on way to scoring 121 runs vs West Indies
- Fans left baffled as Aaron Ramsdale appears in commentary box at England's Test cricket match against West Indies What a surprise
- Runs in the family! Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky, 16, hits superb century for England's Under-19s against Sri Lanka - and marks first Test ton with fist-pump
- Man United fans stunned as Joshua Zirkzee reveals he went to school with another Red Devils star after signing for £36.5m from Bologna
- Luke Littler, 17, 'SPLITS with his girlfriend Eloise Milburn, 21,' - with darts sensation 'very upset' as relationship ends
- Danny Dyer reveals what it was really like in the England WAG camp during the Euros in Germany 'Friction' with families over playing time
- Former tennis No 1 Ana Ivanovic reveals the ONE thing she won't let her football legend husband Bastian Schweinsteiger do in their relationship
- The end of the 'sex contract': Former Barcelona star Marc Bartra and his model girlfriend Jessica Goicoechea 'split Couple had a 'sex deal'
- Man United fans call for Harry Maguire to be reinstated as captain as wholesome video of the England defender emerges from first day of pre-season
- Escape to Manhattan, changing his phone number and getting his marriage back on track... how McIlroy bounced back from the US Open
- EXCLUSIVEHow religion, a psychiatrist on 'speed dial' and Gordon Ramsay's daughter repaired Britain's greatest swimmer Adam Peaty
- Arsenal take bolstered squad for their pre-season tour of the United States... but Declan Rice and, Bukayo Saka will not join the Gunners
- Cole Palmer hits the gym just hours after England's Euro 2024 heartbreak as he begins preparations for the new season with Chelsea
- Harry Kane posts emotional farewell message to Gareth Southgate after England boss steps down, as the captain thanks him for 'helping the nation believe in our team'
- Three of Enzo Fernandez's French Chelsea team-mates unfollow him on Instagram after he filmed Argentina stars singing 'racist' song
- Emma Raducanu is flooded with comments about dating Carlos Alcaraz after his awkward response to a question about the Brit at his Wimbledon final
- Derek Chisora HEADBUTTS Deliveroo rider during shocking brawl over cyclist's refusal to dismount his bike close to busy London restaurant
- Kylian Mbappe is unveiled in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu and hails move to the 'club of my dreams'