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PLAY TEAMSHEET: Can YOU guess Arsenal's starting XI when Andrey Arshavin stole the show in an epic 4-4 draw against Liverpool in 2009?
28/08/24 06:25
Every day we'll challenge you to name a different starting XI from the Premier League era. We'll give you a team's rough formation, and the number of letters in each player's name. Then it's up to you to take as few guesses as possible to name the whole team. Each guess costs you a point, and the aim of the game is to score as FEW points as possible! Share your score with your friends and family - and when you're done, you can choose a team and we'll generate a second Teamsheet for you....read
Rafa Benitez aims SAVAGE dig at Jamie Carragher as he jokingly reveals how much the Liverpool legend would cost today - leaving Gary Neville and the Stick to Football panel in stitches
21/08/24 15:53Benitez took a moment to make a joke about Carragher while discussing the exorbitant fees splashed out in deals by rival Premier League clubs.
Rafa Benitez reveals why Sir Alex Ferguson was 'so worried about Liverpool' and insists the ex-Man United manager had 'a LOT of things' go his way
21/08/24 09:38During the Ferguson and Benitez era, United and Liverpool collided in some seismic Premier League bouts, with both sides challenging for superiority on a domestic and European level.
Rafa Benitez reveals what he said to his Liverpool side during half-time of the 2005 Champions League final, but admits even he DIDN'T believe his own words
21/08/24 07:44Often hailed as the miracle of Istanbul, Liverpool's epic resurgance against AC Milan went down in football folklore as one of the greatest sporting comebacks of all time.
Rafa Benitez reveals why Liverpool missed out on major signings during his reign - including Aaron Ramsey AND Gareth Bale when they were 17
21/08/24 07:11Benitez is one of the Reds' most successful managers of the modern era, masterminding their fairy tale Champions League win over AC Milan in 2005 and an FA Cup triumph in 2006.
Peter Crouch reveals Rafa Benitez told him to 'REIN it in' over pictures with his wife Abbey Clancy which the former Liverpool boss felt was 'becoming a problem'
08/08/24 08:32His relationship with Clancy, attracted a lot of attention during the height of his football career, with the pair often pictured together in newspapers.
Former Man United managers Ole Gunnar Solskjaer and David Moyes, and ex-Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez in the panel that will choose the Euro 2024 Player of the Tournament after England's clash against Spain
14/07/24 16:43Italy goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma scooped the prize in 2021 after an impressive campaign that was capped off with a decisive contribution in the final.
Man United manager Erik ten Hag aimed a jibe at incoming Liverpool boss Arne Slot's record at Feyenoord... the Dutchmen could become fierce rivals next season, so who came out on top back in Holland?
29/05/24 20:00Erik ten Hag got the ball rolling on a potential rivalry earlier this week when asked for his view on Arne Slot's Feyenoord after they finished second in the Eredivisie, seven points behind PSV Eindhoven.
Ex-Liverpool boss Rafael Benitez delivers a cautionary message to Arne Slot - as the Dutchman takes over as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Anfield
21/05/24 10:20Benitez - who managed the club for five seasons from 2004 - offered his advice, warning Slot that at Anfield 'every game you are expected to win.'
Ex-Liverpool defender says he 'HATED' Rafael Benitez for his 2005 Champions League final omission - revealing how the decision cost him £200,000 and missing out on the trophy parade too
08/05/24 11:14Liverpool's famous win against AC Milan in Istanbul has gone down in history as one of the greatest comebacks ever, with the Reds overturning a 3-0 deficit to beat the Serie A side.
Jamie Carragher sends warning to Liverpool over Arne Slot after the Reds opened talks with Feyenoord and says he faces 'huge jump' moving from Eredivisie to the Premier League
24/04/24 20:23Jamie Carragher says going from Feyenoord to Liverpool would be 'a huge jump' for Dutch manager Arne Slot.
Rafa Benitez could land one of South American football's biggest jobs just a month after being sacked by Celta Vigo where he lost HALF of his league games in charge
18/04/24 13:44Rafa Benitez could soon take charge of one of the giants of South American football after being sacked by Celta Vigo last month, according to reports in Brazil.
Footage emerges of Jurgen Klopp's hilarious reaction to Man United fans goading him over 'cracking up' after Liverpool dropped points in Premier League title race at Old Trafford
08/04/24 12:02Footage has emerged of Jurgen Klopp's reaction to Manchester United fans' chants directed at him after Liverpool dropped points at Old Trafford.
Chelsea have had 10 managers since Carlo Ancelotti in 2011 and ALL of them will be out of work this summer! From Jose Mourinho to Andre Villas-Boas, what has happened to the bosses that failed at Stamford Bridge?
13/03/24 17:04On Tuesday, Celta Vigo announced that they have parted ways with Benitez after less than a season in charge while Sarri opted to step down from his Lazio role.
Rafa Benitez is SACKED by Celta Vigo after a dismal eight months in charge, with the LaLiga side just two points off the relegation zone having won only five league games this season
12/03/24 13:29The embattled Spaniard, who joined the LaLiga club in July 2023, had refused to quit his role as the Celta boss, following a poor run of form. The 63-year-old had been out of work for a year before taking the job.
Lille name a pitch on their training ground after club legend Eden Hazard... with the forward given a hero's welcome as he returns to the French side where he started career
10/03/24 17:14Hazard started his career at Lille, making 194 appearances for the club having made his debut in 2007. He scored 53 goals and clocked 50 assists before leaving for Chelsea in 2012.
Jamie Carragher reveals Xabi Alonso's comments that irked him before he joined Liverpool... but explains why it would be a 'match made in heaven' if he managed the Reds
20/02/24 11:48Alonso is the frontrunner to succeed Jurgen Klopp in the dugout after the German announced he would end his nine-year reign on Merseyside at the end of the season.
Jamie Carragher reveals his one regret from the 2005 Champions League final that saw Liverpool produce a sensational comeback to beat AC Milan on penalties
08/02/24 00:01The defender played the full 90 minutes plus stoppage time as the Reds produced one of the greatest comebacks European football has ever seen to win their fifth Champions League title.
Liverpool fan won £25,000 after DREAMING that Xabi Alonso would score from his own half - and then placing an extraordinary bet on it - when he played for the Reds
07/02/24 10:48Hayward dreamed that Xabi Alonso would score from his own half for the Reds in the 2005/06 season and, in a fit of optimism, put a £200 bet on that actually happening with odds of 125/1.
'I know something else': Ex-Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez hints at a secret reason for Jurgen Klopp's out-of-the-blue resignation
30/01/24 10:47Rafa Benitez has suggested he has inside knowledge of what prompted Jurgen Klopp's shock decision to step down at the end of the season.
Xavi's final months at Barcelona could see things go from bad to worse, Real Madrid must quit their comebacks and Rafa Benitez's honeymoon is over at Celta Vigo... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from LaLiga
30/01/24 10:32PETE JENSON: Xavi quit but he's leaving in instalments, one shocking defensive display at a time judging from Barcelona 's horror show against Villarreal.
Sean Dyche 'can't guarantee' his long-term future at Everton because of the Toffees' 'record' of firing managers over last seven years
29/01/24 12:51Sean Dyche will mark rather than celebrate his first Everton anniversary with a trip to Fulham on Tuesday, aware of the short shelf life of managers at Goodison Park.
Rafa Benitez refuses to quit his role as Celta Vigo boss despite his side being dragged into a relegation fight as he tells fans he wants to turn things around
29/01/24 08:28Rafa Benitez has refused to quit his role as Celta Vigo boss despite a run of three consecutive defeats, with the Spanish side struggling this season.
EURO ROUND-UP: Cristian Portu puts Girona back on top after scoring against Celta Vigo... but Michel continues to talk down his team's chances of winning La Liga
28/01/24 23:03Girona head coach Michel continued to talk down his team's chances of winning La Liga after their 1-0 win at Rafa Benitez's Celta Vigo on Sunday sent them back to the top of the table.
Newcastle full back Javier Manquillo in talks to sign for Celta Vigo... as the defender closes on a reunion with ex-Magpies boss Rafa Benitez
19/01/24 00:36SIMON JONES: Newcastle defender Javier Manquillo is reuniting with former boss Rafa Benitez at Celta Vigo after travelling to Spain ahead of agreeing terms.
Erik ten Hag lacks the charisma to make Manchester United players lift their game, says Jamie Carragher as he compares him to Rafa Benitez and questions Steve McClaren's influence
18/01/24 10:04United languish seventh in the Premier League table and are in danger of being cut adrift from the race for Champions League qualification.
Everton's injury-hit midfielder Andre Gomes makes timely return to action to give Sean Dyche's Toffees a boost despite doubts over his future
25/12/23 10:24Very little has gone to plan for Andre Gomes since he joined Everton on a permanent basis. Serious injury combined with lost confidence and a blur of new managers.
Everton projected themselves to finish sixth in the 2021-22 campaign before nightmare season saw them end up SIXTEENTH and lose expected income of £21m... as Toffees are rocked by 10-point deduction
17/11/23 14:02The commission investigating Everton published their findings and decision on Friday - and in the document they detailed how the club missed the mark with projections for 2021-22.
John Terry reveals he had to be pulled back from a spat with Rafael Benitez at Chelsea as he told interim manager 'maybe at Liverpool that's accepted but not here' after repeated arguments in training
31/10/23 09:23The Spaniard was surprisingly appointed as Chelsea's interim manager back in November 2012, despite forging a big rivalry with the Blues when he was in the dugout at Liverpool .
Former Liverpool stars Fernando Torres and Alvaro Arebloa continue feud with touchline spat after 'mini Madrid derby'... just months after rival youth team bosses were involved in shocking bust-up
30/10/23 21:24The pair spent two-and-a-half years together at Anfield under Spanish boss Rafael Benitez . But now they are youth team bosses at arch rivals Atletico and Real Madrid.
Peter Crouch reveals the change that would have seen Liverpool beat AC Milan in the 2007 Champions League final as Carlo Ancelotti's side took revenge for 2005 Miracle of Istanbul with 2-1 victory in Athens
27/10/23 15:00Following that memorable night in Istanbul, Crouch was signed by Rafa Benitez's side and brought to Anfield from Southampton, with the Reds recently crowned kings of Europe.
How Everton would have fared with points deduction of 12 points over last three seasons... as punishment looms if they are found guilty of breaching FFP
26/10/23 09:32An independent commission is currently handling the case after Everton posted staggering financial losses of almost £372million over a three-year period.
Former Liverpool midfielder Suso on training with a teenage Martin Odegaard, his scouse 'family' and winning two Europa Leagues with Sevilla ahead of Champions League clash with Arsenal
23/10/23 21:00INTERVIEW BY PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: There will be a reunion of sorts on Tuesday between Martin Odegaard and Suso when Sevilla host Arsenal in the Champions League.
Barcelona aren't affected by their absence from the Camp Nou, Antoine Griezmann can lead Atletico Madrid's title challenge and Rafa Benitez is having a tough time at Celta Vigo... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from LaLiga
23/10/23 18:07PETE JENSON: This weekend saw a 17-year-old score on his debut to move Barca to within one point of Real Madrid. Here are ten talking points from the weekend's games.
Former Liverpool winger - who was exiled from Reds for criticism of Rafa Benitez - 'is set to be named as the new Bordeaux boss', just 81 days after accepting his current job in Slovenia
10/10/23 08:11The Spanish international joined the Reds in 2008 and spent two years at the club, scoring five goals and nine assists in 56 appearances.
Frank Lampard reveals he was was left baffled by question from chairman Bill Kenwright when being interviewed for the Toffees' manager's job
03/10/23 16:32The Chelsea legend took over the reins from interim head coach Duncan Ferguson in January 2022 following the sacking of Rafa Benitez earlier in the month.
Rafa Benitez slams 'absurd' VAR decision in a post-match rant... after his Celta Vigo side saw a goal controversially disallowed before suffering defeat to Las Palmas
03/10/23 09:21A VAR review led to Celta Vigo's goal being ruled out by the referee, with Anastasios Douvakis having been adjudged to have pulled the shirt of Mika Marmol in the build-up.
Rafa Benitez returns to management as he accepts job at LaLiga side Celta Vigo... with the former Liverpool and Newcastle boss back 18 months after Everton sacking
23/06/23 23:53Celta have confirmed an 'agreement in principle' has been reached for the former Liverpool, Newcastle and Real Madrid boss to take charge at the Balaidos Stadium.
Rafa Benitez 'is close to becoming new manager at LaLiga side Celta Vigo'... with the Spaniard eager to work after being sacked by Everton last January
20/06/23 16:16Rafa Benitez is reportedly on the verge of becoming the new manager of LaLiga side Celta Vigo, after turning down job offers from Saudi Arabia.
Can you name this unrecognisable football star who lifted the Champions League with Liverpool and won LaLiga twice?
14/06/23 10:49Successes came not just at Anfield and in the English top flight, but in Serie A and the Championship. But some argued he tainted his legacy with a controversial crosstown move.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Napoli romped home to their first Scudetto in 33 years but now they're at risk of implosion with manager Luciano Spalletti on his way out and stars Victor Osimhen and Kim Min-jae expected to leave this summer
25/05/23 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: Napoli's triumph this year had the potential to open up an exceptional cycle of success but news of Spalletti's impending exit has sent fear and worry through fans.
Napoli boss Luciano Spalletti's job hangs in the balance just 14 DAYS after Serie A title win… with the Italian 'no longer on speaking terms with mad-cap owner Aurelio De Laurentiis' and the club lining up Rafa Benitez as a replacement
19/05/23 11:47The 64-year-old's contract expires at the end of next season, after the club recently triggered an extension on his deal, and he had been expected to ink new terms following Napoli's Serie A title win.
Watch the moment Fernando Torres is SENT OFF for telling former Liverpool team-mate Alvaro Arbeloa 'I'll blow your head off' in heated touchline spat as they faced off as managers at U19 level
15/05/23 06:26The pair spent two-and-a-half years together at Anfield under Rafa Benitez. But things got heated between them on Sunday afternoon when they squared up on the touchline.
Six World Cups, five Euros and TWENTY-FOUR Champions Leagues between them - 20 icons of the game attended the first-ever UEFA Football Board meeting in Switzerland... but can you name them all?
25/04/23 16:04The inaugural UEFA Football Board meeting was held at the organisation's headquarters in Nyon, Switzerland with football royalty from around Europe in attendance.
Di Matteo and Tuchel both masterminded Champions League triumphs, Hiddink was seconds from a final and even Benitez delivered the Europa League! Chelsea's mid-season manager changes often work out well in Europe, so will the stars align for Lampard?
12/04/23 15:00Frank Lampard takes his Chelsea side to the Bernabeu to play defending champions Real Madrid on Wednesday night encouraged by past events.
Leicester City 'hold talks with ex-Leeds manager Jesse Marsch' as the Foxes continue to hunt for new boss after Brendan Rodgers' sacking - while 'Rafa Benitez and Sam Allardyce are also being considered on an interim basis'
07/04/23 16:08Adam Sadler and Mike Stowell were named as caretaker managers of the club, but fell to defeat at home to Aston Villa in their first match in charge while Jesse Marsch could join after talks with Leicester.
'I told him 'f*** you' - because he was leaving me with Benitez!': Former Inter Milan star Marco Materazzi reveals his parting words to Jose Mourinho after the Portuguese boss left the club to join Real Madrid in 2010
06/04/23 19:21It came after the Nerazzurri's historic treble under the Portuguese boss, that saw them win their first European trophy since the 1960s along with the Serie A title and Copa Italia.
Paddy McCarthy is now favourite to be Crystal Palace's next permanent manager but Roy Hodgson is still among the contenders for Selhurst Park... with Rafa Benitez and Ralph Hasenhuttl also hotly-tipped to replace Patrick Vieira
17/03/23 09:57Paddy McCarthy has emerged as the favourite to become the next permanent Crystal Palace manager, while a possible return for Roy Hodgson is also highly fancied.
IAN HERBERT: Jurgen Klopp must learn from Paisley and Benitez - his kamikaze Liverpool team fell in love with an identity but haven't adapted. They left below-par Trent Alexander-Arnold to be overrun by Real Madrid
22/02/23 08:35IAN HERBERT: No-one can say there wasn't a warning. Rafael Benitez predicted, in this very space, on Tuesday morning, precisely where the risk lay when it came to Liverpool v Real Madrid.
How can Liverpool stop Vinicius Jr exposing the space behind Trent? Real are depleted in the midfield battle… and Anfield intensity could make the difference: Where RAFA BENITEZ thinks Champions League clash will be won and lost
20/02/23 22:31Rafa Benitez, who led Liverpool to two Champions League finals, winning one, casts his eye over both sides and picks out where he feels the tie will be won and lost.
Rafael Benitez hilariously fails to recreate magic from viral clip of him with Sky Sports graphic in studio... as Spaniard opens up on what his future in football holds
18/02/23 23:12Rafael Benitez appears to have lost his touch with the on-screen graphics at Sky Sports. As Liverpool boss, he was captured waving his hands on the touchline, just as an information bar appeared.
'When Fernando Torres first came to Liverpool, he struggled with putting chances away': Rafael Benitez compares Darwin Nunez to his former Liverpool No 9 and tips Uruguayan to succeed at Anfield
18/02/23 22:55The Uruguayan, who has had somewhat of an erratic season, scored Liverpool's opener in a 2-0 victory over Newcastle but has often been criticised for his poor finishing across the season.
'He was a special person': Allan Saint-Maximin, Rafa Benitez and Eddie Howe pay tribute to Christian Atsu at emotionally charged St James' Park after ex-Newcastle player's tragic death after Turkey earthquake with his wife and three children at the stadium
18/02/23 17:40There was a minute's silence in remembrance for the former Magpies winger ahead of their 2-0 defeat to Liverpool, after his body was found under rubble following the earthquakes in Turkey.
Rafa Benitez opens up on chaotic seven-month reign as Real Madrid boss claiming he 'had to guide Cristiano Ronaldo'... but insists he did not give favourable treatment to Gareth Bale over the Portuguese star
17/02/23 09:48Benitez took charge of the Spanish giants in the summer of 2015 but was dismissed just seven months later following a rollercoaster tenure that was chaos behind the scenes.
Who are you kidding, Rafa? Benitez claims his loyalties are SPLIT between Liverpool and Everton ahead of tonight's Merseyside derby... leaving Jamie Carragher completely bemused after his acrimonious spell at Goodison Park
13/02/23 14:47Liverpool and Everton will play out the 242nd Merseyside derby at Anfield on Monday but Benitez has refused to favour a side, given he is one of only two managers to have coached both.
Bielsa leads bookmakers' odds to become new Southampton boss after Nathan Jones' sacking, with Lampard and Gerrard also contenders... and a return for Hasenhuttl is second favourite (despite St Mary's chiefs axing him in November!)
12/02/23 11:21Austrian Ralph Hasenhuttl has the second-shortest odds - despite only being sacked by St Mary's chiefs in November. The struggling south-coast club sacked Nathan Jones on Sunday morning.
A US crooner's song about a 'devil' lover, a 1954 musical - or a Welsh girl called Delia who had a fling with the songwriter? What inspired Tom Jones' ballad Delilah as woman-killing lyrics are banned by rugby bosses
02/02/23 12:58Delilah's songwriter Barry Mason said he was inspired by Frankie Laine's hit Jezebel as well as his ordeal of a girl he met on holiday telling him she had a boyfriend, leaving him 'sick with jealously'.
'It's not the managers... Everton are BROKEN!': Sam Allardyce lays out troubled Toffees' many problems and says they 'have to get rid of old players', in a barely disguised pitch to get his old job back
25/01/23 11:30The struggling Toffees, 19th in the Premier League and level on points with bottom side Southampton, sacked boss Frank Lampard on Monday in a desperate bid to avoid relegation.
Atletico Madrid president suggests Joao Felix will STAY at the club past the end of January despite interest from Man United in a £9.5m loan move... but he admits 'nothing is impossible'
08/01/23 17:16Enrique Cerezo, the Atletico Madrid President, has said he expects Joao Felix to stay at the club past the end of January despite interest from elsewhere.
Frank Lampard's job is on a knife edge, but is he REALLY Everton's biggest problem? The Toffees have spent £260m on transfers since 2017 - with Forest forking out half as much in ONE window - and chopping and changing managers has set them back years
04/01/23 18:22As Goodison Park erupted into another chorus of boos after Everton's woeful 4-1 loss to Brighton on Tuesday, Toffees fans were left haunted by the prospect of yet another torturous relegation fight.
EXCLUSIVE: Unai Emery offers respected former Liverpool assistant Pako Ayestaran the chance to be his Aston Villa No 2 in a move considered both important and shrewd
26/10/22 23:53Emery is determined to make the most of this significant step in his career and the desire to have the respected Ayestaran by his side is both important and shrewd.
Mauricio Pochettino is the bookies' favourite to replace Steven Gerrard at Aston Villa ahead of former No 2 Michael Beale - while Thomas Frank, Sean Dyche and Unai Emery are also in the running
21/10/22 09:32Former Liverpool and England midfielder Gerrard got the chop after a 3-0 defeat at Craven Cottage left them just a point above the relegation zone and one win in their last nine league games.
Interest in Alonso and Benitez, staff convinced the boss was gone and a HUGE U-turn from an emotional owner... the inside story of dead man walking Steve Cooper's new deal at Nottingham Forest
07/10/22 16:00It's been quite a return to the Premier League for Nottingham Forest who certainly haven't gone about their business quietly since earning promotion from the Championship.
'Houdini' Steve Cooper signs a SHOCK three-year deal at Nottingham Forest just days after he was on the brink of the sack following a 4-0 humiliation at Leicester that left them BOTTOM
07/10/22 10:30TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Welshman has agreed a deal until 2025 after Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis decided to back his manager following talks earlier this week.
'I couldn't do it because I was RED': Rafael Benitez admits his ties to Liverpool made it extremely difficult to succeed with their fierce rivals Everton as Spaniard opens up on his struggles at Goodison Park
20/09/22 08:22The Spaniard, 62, was Reds manager for six years, winning the Champions League in 2005, but took over at Goodison Park in June 2021 amid much opposition from fans.
From shouting 'f*** you!' to Mourinho to falling out with Benitez over a USB stick... Ronaldo's biggest managerial bust ups after United boss Ten Hag slammed the star's 'unacceptable behaviour'
07/08/22 08:00As one of modern football's biggest divas, Ronaldo has famously not always been the easiest player to manage despite his world class talent.
Peter Crouch says he would be 'FUMING' if he was Darwin Nunez after Liverpool's £85m signing was left on the bench by Jurgen Klopp just a week after scoring in the Community Shield
06/08/22 12:34The former Reds striker revealed that he would have been 'angry' and 'fuming' if he was in Nunez' place, especially after scoring in Liverpool's Community Shield victory over Manchester City.
Everton are hopeful of agreeing a deal to sign long-term target Dwight McNeil after opening talks with Burnley for the winger... as they are offered chance to re-sign former midfielder Idrissa Gueye
27/07/22 13:55McNeil has had no shortage of Premier League interest this summer and Sportsmail understands he was wanted by the Toffees when Rafael Benitez was in charge.
How to feed a Premier League footballer: Forget alcohol and ketchup, now it's all cookery courses and meals on wheels as clubs take a scientific approach to refuelling their stars
25/07/22 21:31Romelu Lukaku was heading to his seat in the Finch Farm canteen carrying a plate with some bagels on it when Everton's nutritionist spotted something wasn't quite right.
'He can be guilty of losing focus and can be overconfident': Rafael Benitez warns Kalidou Koulibaly he must 'improve his concentration' if he is to succeed at Chelsea... but compares his former Napoli centre-back to Antonio Rudiger
16/07/22 11:55Benitez managed Koulibaly during his time as Napoli manager however has shared his concerns over the defenders ability to lose focus on the pitch.
Everton owner Farhad Moshiri admits he has WASTED money after splurging over half-a-BILLION on new players, as he apologises to fans for making 'mistakes' and for the 'fear and frustration' caused by their relegation-threatened season
09/06/22 06:00Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has apologised to fans for mistakes made at the club which saw them threatened with relegation until the penultimate match of the season.
Rafa Benitez insists his Liverpool side can't be compared to Jurgen Klopp's because he 'signs £40m players for the bench'... and Spaniard tells all on life at Everton (where a player got injured dropping FURNITURE on himself!)
18/05/22 08:37The Spaniard, who spent six years at Liverpool from 2004-2010, claimed his transfer budget was only £20million, whereas current boss Klopp can sign £40m players for the bench.
Everton have the worst away form in the Premier League, conceding 19 goals in seven straight defeats and without a win since August... Frank Lampard must now keep faith in aggressive, counter attacking football
08/05/22 08:00Snarling with intent, the Toffees have battled hard and broken fast against Liverpool and Chelsea, claiming an unexpected win over the Blues, now they must stay with that aggreesive approach.
EXCLUSIVE: Andy Gray insists Frank Lampard 'has NOT been good enough' at Everton, as the former striker admits he has 'never been more concerned' about his old club as they fight to avoid shock relegation
29/04/22 07:55Everton are currently in the relegation zone and two points away from safety with six games left to play. Lampard's side have taken just ten points from 12 games since his appointment.
'I signed up for a massive project then realised we had £2m to spend': Rafa Benitez says things quickly unravelled at Everton when they couldn't sell players to raise funds but Spanish coach hopes the Toffees stay up despite his acrimonious sacking
23/04/22 09:07Benitez, only appointed manager last summer, was fired in mid-January with Everton 15th in the table, six points above the relegation zone, having lost nine of their previous 13 games.
Frank Lampard insists 'I am a realist', admitting he would be happy for his Everton side to draw against 'incredible' Liverpool in the Merseyside derby... despite knowing it could leave Toffees in the drop zone
22/04/22 16:06The Toffees have registered just six points on the road all season - their last win coming in August under previous boss Rafael Benitez.
Sam Allardyce is the bookies' early FAVOURITE to succeed Sean Dyche after his sacking as Burnley boss, with Alan Pardew, Rafa Benitez and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer also in contention to take over at Turf Moor
15/04/22 11:02Allardyce has not been in the hotseat since he left West Brom at the end of the 2020-21 season, when the Baggies wanted him to stay after he suffered the first relegation of his career.
With Peter Crouch booked for diving, Momo Sissoko in Edgar Davids glasses and Fabrizio Miccoli's scissor-kick, Benfica KO'd Liverpool on their last Champions League visit to Anfield in 2006... so, could history repeat itself?
13/04/22 11:25Anfield was stunned into silence as Simao Sabrosa and Fabrizio Miccoli helped Benfica to knock out the holders in the last 16 in 2006. 16 years later the Portuguese side will be hoping to repeat the feat.
Wayne Rooney admits he's 'VERY worried' about Everton's position and says the 'damage was done' under Rafael Benitez... as boyhood fan insists game away at Burnley is a 'MUST win'
05/04/22 05:28Everton are 17th in the standings and could be just one point above the relegation zone should they lose to Burnley on Wednesday night. Rooney had two stints at Everton as a player.
Rafa Benitez's sacking 'proved me RIGHT', claims Lucas Digne as Frenchman reveals team-mates were 'unanimous' in backing him against manager 'who had a bad philosophy' during row that led to £25m Aston Villa transfer
29/03/22 10:42Lucas Digne has savaged Rafa Benitez and revealed the details behind his Everton exit in January. The Frenchman joined Aston Villa for £25million having been exiled by Benitez.
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Virgil van Dijk delivers major update on his Liverpool future - with Reds captain into the final year of his contract at Anfield
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Revealed: Lionel Messi receives his LOWEST rating in 16 years for EA Sports FC 25 with Virgil van Dijk, Martin Odegaard and Harry Kane all ranked above all-time great
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Spurs flop Tanguy Ndombele hits out at his critics after he was excluded at Galatasaray for being '6kg overweight and eating a diet of hamburgers'
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Brazilian giants 'reject chance to sign ex-Man United star Anthony Martial over his UNWORKABLE demands', with star still looking for a new club
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YouTube prankster Jarvo releases new footage of pitch invasion that saw him line up alongside England stars for the national anthem
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Netherlands camp is rocked by row between Wout Weghorst and Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber - as Ronald Koeman has to separate the pair
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Cristiano Ronaldo comes off the bench to score 88th-minute winner for Portugal against Scotland as he nets 901st goal of his career
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Harry Kane salutes 'inspirational' Cristiano Ronaldo and insists he has no plans to slow down before becoming the TENTH man to earn 100 England caps
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Erik ten Hag gets back to winning ways one week after Man United's brutal loss to rivals Liverpool... as under-fire boss returns to old club for testimonial
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Klopp describes his return to Dortmund as a 'dream come true' after coaching legends team as former Liverpool boss opens up on his life outside of football
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After anthem furore, admissions of self-doubt and a confident win... this weekend taught Lee Carsley what it REALLY means to manage England
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The 'real reason' Leny Yoro decided to REJECT Real Madrid and join Man United - before being struck by horror injury
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The era of Alexander-Arnold is here: Liverpool star finally has an England manager who will give him the platform for international success, writes SAMI MOKBEL
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Six-time Paralympic champion David Weir retires from Team GB as the 45-year-old admits 'it's an age thing' - but still plans to compete internationally
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Emma Raducanu looks glum as she tries to go under the radar during a stroll in London - two weeks after the British star's tearful US Open exit
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Jack Draper should be proud despite US Open semi-final loss... he showed his true colours but the hard work starts now, writes DAN EVANS
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Lee Carsley awkwardly takes a seat in the wrong dugout in first blunder as England interim manager ahead of Nations League clash with Republic of Ireland
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Declan Rice REFUSES to celebrate scoring England's opener in Dublin after former Republic of Ireland midfielder nets from close range
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The incredible statistic where Aryna Sabalenka has outperformed most men at the US Open - including Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic
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Watch the moment Wayne Rooney rolls back the years with stunning curling free kick against Celtic at Old Trafford in legends game
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Colombian athlete who had his teeth modified to resemble FANGS wins shot put gold in Paris... as he insists that 'Paralympic sport' has to be a show
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Man City midfielder Rodri reveals Diego Simeone taught him to 'play like a B******' and 'make opponents miserable' during his time at Atletico Madrid
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Emma Hayes reveals what she would have done after leaving Chelsea if she was paid like Jurgen Klopp - as she highlights gender discrepancy in game
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Arsenal defender Riccardo Calafiori suffers FREAK injury while playing for Italy with £42m man forced off against France - handing Arteta a scare
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Charles Leclerc CRASHES his £314,000 Ferrari in Monaco as viral video shows F1 ace driving into another car while cruising around his home nation
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Jack Draper VOMITS on court after battling hard in his second set against world No 1 Jannik Sinner in US Open semi-final
Struggling mid-match
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EXCLUSIVE'It means everything!': How San Marino achieved their 'once-in-a-lifetime joy' of a first competitive win - and why it's just the beginning
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Jack Draper sheds light on unusual pre-match ritual ahead of US Open semi-final against world number one Jannik Sinner
Relying on routine
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Breaking down Cristiano Ronaldo's 900 goals: Six teams, countless records and some iconic strikes along the way
Landmark achievement
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Aston Villa 'DOUBLE price of disabled parking space tickets in latest financial blow to fans' - after supporters' club disputed European ticket prices
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Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher clash in heated Man United manager debate - as former Red Devils man defends Erik ten Hag AGAIN
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'Big up?': Steve McClaren learns Jamaican patois during training session - with less embarrassing results than his Dutch accent
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Emiliano Martinez performs crude World Cup celebration AGAIN - as goalkeeper uses replica Copa America trophy to recreate Golden Glove gesture
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Marc Cucurella reveals a Chelsea team-mate attempted to clear the air between him and Erling Haaland after Spaniard's Euro 2024 chant
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Fans claim Cristiano Ronaldo is the 'best to ever do it' after the Portugal star became first player in football history to score 900 GOALS
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Vince McMahon documentary trailer drops to unveil it WILL address sex trafficking claims among other WWE scandals
Anticipated viewing
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Conor McGregor lays out bizarre Ireland Presidency plans as the UFC star insists he 'is the only logical choice' despite having no political experience
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Heimir Hallgrimsson is the dentist who dumped England out of Euro 2016 with Iceland - now, he's looking for another Three Lions upset as Ireland boss
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Inside Jack Draper's friendship with Jannik Sinner: From doubles partners to emotional text messages as pair prepare for US Open semi-final showdown
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Jack Draper hilariously mocked for bizarre reason at US Open after racing into the semi-finals without dropping a set
Brit wonderkid
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Snooker star punished with never-seen-before foul in Saudi Arabia Masters defeat against Stuart Bingham as he crashes out in decider
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Olympic pole vault champion Armand Duplantis and 400m hurdler Karsten Warholm go head-to-head in a brilliant 100m sprint exhibition
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Paralympic sprinter proposes to his girlfriend following 100m race in Paris, after his first wife was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident
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Victor Osimhen is 25, prolific in Serie A for Napoli and desperate for a Premier League move with Chelsea admirers... so why has he ended up in Turkey?
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Dani Carvajal breaks his silence on the furore around Spain players chanting 'Gibraltar is Spanish' following their Euro 2024 win over England
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Ralf Schumacher's heartbroken ex-wife says she will KEEP his famous surname in spite of him, despite it causing her 'pain' after she 'wasted' years
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Chelsea fans are left in awe as Jadon Sancho trains with Blues for the first time since move from Man United
Forward also seen taking Maresca advice
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Cristiano Ronaldo hilariously imitates iconic Lionel Messi line directed at former Man United star following Argentina's ill-tempered 2022 World Cup win
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Meet the armless Paralympics archer, 17, who went viral after taking the perfect bullseye using just her feet
Incredible dexterity
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Fans joke that Federico Chiesa 'noticed the leaking roof 'at Old Trafford as clip emerges of new Liverpool signing
Taking in the sights
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England squad pictured in good spirits ahead of new boss Lee Carsley's first match against Ireland
Back 49 days after Euros final heartbreak
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Revealed: Spain captain Alvaro Morata's divorce from wife Alice 'was caused by an argument ON THE PITCH after beating England in final'
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Ivan Toney cuts hilariously awkward figure as Al Ahli fans debut new chant for £40m England star after Brentford departure
Latest Saudi signing
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Olympic marathon runner who was set on fire is fighting for her life: Father speaks from hospital to reveal she had split from ex-boyfriend 'attacker'
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Tennis stars' most shocking moments with ball kids including Tim Henman's Wimbledon default and Novak Djokovic putting one on the verge of tears
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Amadou Onana arrives for Belgium duty in shirt reading 'Andre is not even my name mate' following awkward viral moment with reporter
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Napoli exile Victor Osimhen is mobbed by fans as he lands in Turkey to complete loan move to Galatasaray - after talks over switch to Chelsea collapsed
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Luis Suarez fights back tears as he confirms his retirement from international football ahead of final Uruguay match on Friday
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Nick Kyrgios openly offers to coach Coco Gauff amid calls for her to fire Brad Gilbert following US Open defeat
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Ronaldo reveals when he plans to retire from international football as 39-year-old Portugal star hints it 'won't be a difficult decision' when the time comes
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United icon urges Marcus Rashford to LEAVE Old Trafford if he has any hopes of saving his career... as he describes the England star's downfall as 'sad'
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Micah Richards slams Declan Rice's sending off as 'one of the WORST decisions' as he fumes the Arsenal star shouldn't have been punished in Brighton draw
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Arne Slot is shining as Jurgen Klopp's successor at Liverpool, Man United's cracks continue to show, and which surprise package could push for Europe? FIVE THINGS we have learned so far
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Trent Alexander-Arnold taunts Man United fans with mocking gesture after Liverpool's huge 3-0 win at Old Trafford
Happy England star
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Pitch-side microphone reveal former Arsenal man Danny Welbeck's sneaky unseen role in Declan Rice being sent off against Brighton
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Casemiro's wife hits back at critics of the Man United star with defiant Instagram post after her husband was hauled off at half-time in Liverpool defeat
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Luke Littler breaks down in tears as he reveals tragic loss of family friend in emotional post-match interview after devastating defeat
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Chelsea unveil Jadon Sancho at Stamford Bridge moments before Sunday's clash with Crystal Palace... after ex-Man United star seals Old Trafford exit
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Newcastle's Premier League clash against Tottenham DELAYED in the first half as linesman suffers 'random' injury and is replaced
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Sol Bamba's wife, Chloe, delivers heartbreaking statement on her husband's 'unfair fight' after ex-Cardiff and Leeds defender dies aged 39
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Danny Simpson keeps his Premier League medal after the ex-Leicester football star's first Misfits Boxing fight ends in a split draw
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Jamie Carragher left in hysterics at Old Trafford with ex-Liverpool man delighting in Gary Neville's ultimate commentator's curse
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Get your elbows out! McLaren boss Zak Brown reveals the secret recipe Lando Norris must follow if he is to snatch title glory from Max Verstappen
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Mikel Arteta reveals he was 'amazed' Declan Rice was sent off in Arsenal's draw with Brighton - but Fabian Hurzeler insists it was a'clear red'
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Serial prankster waves sex toy in face of Sky reporter on live deadline day coverage, forcing broadcast to halt and journalist to move location
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Unai Emery slams England for sending Morgan Rogers to the 'second team' after he was left out of senior squad and called up to the Under 21s
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Gary Lineker provides update on his Match of the Day future after Jermaine Jenas was sacked by the BBC over inappropriate behaviour allegations
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Southampton announce the £25m signing of Aaron Ramsdale from Arsenal, as the goalkeeper dresses up as Hagrid for his unveiling
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England fans laud Three Lions interim boss Lee Carsley for picking younger stars in his first squad - as they call on the FA to 'give him the permanent job'
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Kieran Trippier retires from England duty just hours before Lee Carsley names his first squad... leaving new interim boss with huge defensive dilemma
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Liverpool sign Federico Chiesa from Juventus in bargain deal worth up to £12.5m after Italy winger turned down more lucrative offers from elsewhere
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Patrice Evra admits he regrets 'crazy' video where he kisses, spanks and bites a RAW CHICKEN... as he explains bizarre social media post
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Arsenal confirm £33m signing of Mikel Merino from Real Sociedad - with the Spain international joining Mikel Arteta's side on a long-term deal
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EXCLUSIVEOasis will NOT play at Man City's Etihad Stadium next summer because of the ground's ongoing expansion
Another venue instead
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Revealed: Sven-Goran Eriksson's ultimate world XI which contains Kasper Schmeichel and a Ballon d'Or winner out of position
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Liverpool unveil third kit for the 2024-25 season - with Reds set to wear the strip for the first time at Old Trafford in huge clash with rivals Man United
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Lando Norris 'SPLITS from model girlfriend' Margarida Corceiro with the British F1 superstar now 'free and single' as he chases world title
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Sven-Goran Eriksson hailed as 'the master of football' and a 'gentleman' by the European papers - as they pay tribute to the former England boss
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'Private jet scheduled for Jadon Sancho to fly to Italy amid Juventus interest' but Serie A side only want a loan move for the Manchester United winger
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England legends Gary Lineker and Gary Neville lead tributes to former Three Lions manager Sven-Goran Eriksson following his death aged 76 after cancer battle
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Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel responds after Blues striker Nicolas Jackson hit back at him for criticism following his goal against Wolves
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Premier League Darts champion Luke Littler is beaten by eight-year-old prodigy plucked from the crowd at an exhibition event
Noah shone bright
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Liverpool fans fear Trent Alexander-Arnold has ALREADY fallen out with Arne Slot - as defender seems to sulk after being subbed amid links to Real Madrid
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Raging fans shout 'F*** OFF' at Everton players as they board their train home after dismal 4-0 defeat at Tottenham... as Neal Maupay hits back
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Noni Madueke has the last laugh with Wolves fans after being booed following his 'Everything about this place is S***' social media post
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Alan Shearer slams 'awful decision' as VAR rule out stoppage time Bournemouth winner against Newcastle after controversial Dango Outtara handball
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Fans baffled as Floyd Mayweather seems to fire referee mid-fight in John Gotti III rematch
Mayweather had the referee ejected after the second round
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Paddy Power pay out on Everton to be RELEGATED just two games into the Premier League season - after Sean Dyche's side lose heavily again
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Chelsea winger Noni Madueke calls Wolverhampton 's***' on official Instagram page, before deleting and admitting he meant to post on private account
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Fans call West Ham's Tomas Soucek a 'hero' for intervening to help a Crystal Palace ball boy in danger after an LED screen collapses at Selhurst Park
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Logan Sargeant survives HORROR crash at Dutch Grand Prix as Williams driver is forced to jump out of his burning car after it burst into flames
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Munching on together! Leeds fan hilariously struggles to salvage his pie during wild celebrations for Dan James' second goal
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EXCLUSIVEShelton, 21, has the fastest serve in HISTORY and will be the face of American tennis for a decade
But he dreamed of a very different career
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Rodgers' bitter family feud takes huge new twist with New York Jets crowd revelation
It was revealed previously that they hadn't spoken for 10 years
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Gary Neville blasts Chelsea's 'ugly and plain wrong' approach of throwing players on the scrapheap as he insists the owners look TERRIBLE, not tough
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Jermaine Jenas admits sending inappropriate texts to women at BBC and says he has 'let myself down' as reveals his marriage is on the rocks
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Utah Jazz rookie Filipowski's mom opens up about estranged son, 20, and relationship with the 27-year-old woman accused of grooming him
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Backlash as artwork immortalizing Australian break dancer Raygun appears in the California desert
'She doesn't deserve recognition'
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Jake Paul reveals fight purse ahead of Tyson bout... but fans don't believe he's telling the truth over astronomical earnings
Quite the cash claim
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Atletico Madrid fans vandalise Joao Felix's plaque with litter at Metropolitano Stadium following the club-record signing's cut-price move to Chelsea
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Ilkay Gundogan lands in Manchester and meets Pep Guardiola at the City boss's restaurant as veteran club legend gets set to rejoin in free transfer
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Atletico Madrid CONFIRM £34m signing of Conor Gallagher from Chelsea - with a bizarre 'pitbull' graphic - as Joao Felix heads the other way for £42.7m
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Revealed: The bizarre reason new Chelsea signing Tosin Adarabioyo was initially left OUT of Blues' Europa Conference League squad
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Sven-Goran Eriksson gives poignant goodbye message as the terminally ill ex-England boss reveals how he wants Three Lions fans to remember him
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Conor Gallagher lands in Madrid for a second time this month as he finally looks to complete £35.8m move to Atletico with transfer saga nearing an end
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Boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya posts bizarre 'sexual boogie' video, wearing a thong with his girlfriend, before it is REMOVED by Instagram after complaints
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'Still time to delete it': Joao Felix and Lamine Yamal troll Barcelona and Spain star after he goes public online with his new model influencer girlfriend
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First transgender Paralympian, 50, breaks silence on criticism of her competing at Paris 2024 - and claims she will be a 'role model' at the Games
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Ralf Schumacher's ex-mother-in-law, 70, wades into 'lying' row with his ex-wife and says former F1 driver told her 'I'm definitely NOT gay'
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Jamie Carragher spots tactic he's 'never seen before' while analysing Arne Slot's new-look Liverpool... and it leaves co-pundit Gary Neville baffled
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Ex-Man United starlet Angel Gomes breaks silence after horror collision in Lille match saw him hospitalised with serious head injury
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EXCLUSIVEHow Erling Haaland got deadlier than ever by DJing in Marbella, feasting on potato dumplings and zoning out on a superyacht
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Ralf Schumacher calls his ex-wife a LIAR and leaks her WhatsApp chats after she claimed she 'wasted her best years' on Michael's former F1 star brother
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Never change, Jamie Vardy! Leicester striker trolls Tottenham fans for the club's lack of a Premier League title - before an X-rated spat with Cristian Romero
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Leicester pay heartwarming tribute to Craig Shakespeare ahead of Premier League return following former manager's death aged 60
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Meet the new WAGs of the Premier League: A Dutch model already welcomed by Old Trafford and a Beauty Pageant queen winner in Brighton
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Erling Haaland makes Marc Cucurella eat his words as the Man City star brushes off the Euro 2024 winner to score against Chelsea in Premier League
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Pep Guardiola reveals why he was surprised after Man City won 2-0 at Chelsea - as he describes the result as a 'big step' for his team
