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Saudi Arabia defender Yasser Al-Shahrani has emergency surgery following horror collision with his own goalkeeper in World Cup win over Argentina... and later posts message insisting 'my health is good'
24/11/22 00:45
Saudi Arabia defender Yasser Al-Shahrani underwent emergency facial surgery after his horror collision during the 2-1 victory over Argentina on Tuesday. Al-Shahrani fell to the ground after colliding with goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais in stoppage time and was carried off the pitch on a stretcher. 'Yasser Al-Shahrani underwent a successful surgery in the pancreatic gland at the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh,' the Saudi Federation said on social media....read
Saudi Arabia look to cause another huge upset against Poland after their stunning World Cup win over Argentina... but what time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? What is their head-to-head-record? And what is the team news?
23/11/22 17:23Saudi Arabia will look to replicate their stunning win over Argentina when they play Poland in the second of their group games on Saturday. Here's everything you need to know about the fixture.
World Cup 2022 RECAP: England were handed a huge boost with Harry Kane expected to be fit following an ankle scan, while Germany LOST to Japan in a shock result
23/11/22 08:18Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with Germany, Spain and Belgium getting their campaigns underway TODAY.
Robert Lewandowski admits Argentina's 'surprise' loss has ramped up the pressure on Poland... with his side now facing a 'very important game' against giantkillers Saudi Arabia to keep their World Cup dream alive
23/11/22 08:14Argentina started their campaign as one of the pre-tournament favourites, but conceded twice the second half to lose 2-1 against Saudi Arabia in one of the biggest upsets in World Cup history.
An ill-advised sombrero, face paint and even an inflatable camel! How Sportsmail's MATT BARLOW squeezed in FOUR games and all eight goals in one day of complete immersion in this strangest of World Cups
22/11/22 22:30MATT BARLOW: I left early to pull off the Qatar quadruple, a complete immersion in this strangest of World Cup tournaments by touching the four points of Doha's compass in one day.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Argentina's shock defeat against Saudi Arabia shows England are NOT going over the top after putting six past Iran... tougher tasks will await, but it's a start Lionel Messi and Co would have snatched our hands off for
22/11/22 22:30MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: It could be a 2-1 defeat against Saudi Arabia. It could be a draw. It could be a nail-biting wait for victory. It was none of those things for England.
'We have a crazy coach': Saudi Arabia manager Herve Renard's inspired team talk was the reason for their shock comeback to win against Argentina, midfielder Abdulellah Al-Malki reveals
22/11/22 21:49Al-Malki told the Alkass Sports channel: 'We have a crazy coach. He motivated us during half-time, telling us stuff that made us want to eat the grass [run themselves into the ground].'
REVEALED: Saudi Arabia's Ali Al-Bulayhi confidently told Argentina's Lionel Messi 'you will NOT win' after the underdogs went 2-1 up in their World Cup opener... with his cheeky prediction later proved correct!
22/11/22 18:00Saudi Arabia beat Argentina 2-1 in one of the biggest shocks in World Cup history on Tuesday afternoon - and Al-Bulayhi's eight-word message to Lionel Messi was revealed.
The power of football! Saudi Arabian fan rips his own FRONT DOOR off its hinges in incredible celebrations after their stunning victory over World Cup favourites Argentina in Qatar
22/11/22 15:55A jubilant Saudi Arabia fan took his own front door off its hinges when he celebrated the winning goal in their shock 2-1 victory over Argentina. Saudi came from behind to seal the historic win.
'Epic World Cup s***housery': Fans are left in stitches as Saudi Arabia supporters mock Lionel Messi by copying 'SIU' celebration of his rival Cristiano Ronaldo to celebrate their historic win over Argentina
22/11/22 15:44Herve Renard's side came from behind to score two goals in just eight minutes in the second-half of their Group C clash to pull off arguably one of the greatest World Cup shocks ever.
Saudi Arabia boss Herve Renard felt the stars aligned after his side'made history' in stunning World Cup victory over Argentina... as he urges team 'to keep their shoes on the floor' with chance of reaching the next round
22/11/22 14:59Herve Renard said the stars aligned in a "completely crazy" comeback win against Argentina that goes down as one of the biggest World Cup upsets ever.
Sacked by Cambridge United with JUST a 16 per cent win record, a two-time AFCON winner, and manager of five different international teams... Herve Renard - the man who masterminded Saudi Arabia's 2-1 World Cup upset over Argentina!
22/11/22 14:36The victory was masterminded by Herve Renard, the 54-year-old Frenchman, who's 23-year managerial career has encompassed six stints as an international manager and seven different clubs.
Lionel Messi's magic faded when Argentina really needed a goal, while Cristian Romero shouldn't have been anywhere near the team and Saudi Arabia's defenders were all heroic! PLAYER RATINGS from one of the World Cup's greatest-ever shocks
22/11/22 14:36Goals by Saleh Al-Shehri and Salem Al-Dawsari early in the second-half turned the contest around following Lionel Messi's early penalty and Argentina's first-half dominance.
Something on your mind, Lionel? Saudi Arabian ambassador Messi is BOOED by fans of the kingdom during Argentina's disastrous World Cup defeat - after star 'signed a lucrative £25m-a-year deal to promote the Arab state earlier this year'
22/11/22 14:26And Messi, who, according to The Athletic, signed a lucrative £25m a year deal to promote the kingdom in May of this year, was far from his best and was booed by Saudi Arabia fans during the clash.
Lionel Messi admits Argentina have 'no excuses' after Saudi Arabia came from behind to claim a famous World Cup victory... as he insists they 'need to get back to who we are' after their 36-game unbeaten run crashed to an end
22/11/22 14:22Saudi Arabia came from behind to claim a famous 2-1 victory over the South American nation - who have been widely regarded as one of the strong tournament favourites.
'From a dream to NIGHTMARE': Argentina's media slam their 'historic' defeat by Saudi Arabia, claiming it will 'leave a mark for a long time'... as they lament Lionel Messi's 'broken spirit' after shocking World Cup opener
22/11/22 14:19Lionel Scaloni's side - who are one of the favourites to win the tournament in Qatar - were stunned at the Lusail Stadium after Saudi Arabia came from a goal down to emphatically win 2-1 on Tuesday.
Maurice Edu fears for Mexico after Lionel Messi's 'face on Day 1' following Argentina's shock defeat by Saudi Arabia in Group C opener, while Alexi Lalas believes result gives USMNT hope they can BEAT England
22/11/22 14:06Argentina looked on course for a routine thumping win over Saudi Arabia when Messi slotted home an early penalty but the Saudis went on to stun the favorites a clinch one of the greatest upsets.
Saudi Arabia's 2-1 win over Argentina is one of the greatest upsets in World Cup history… but is it bigger than their Italia '90 loss to Cameroon, Senegal beating world champions France in 2002 and North Korea's famous win over Italy in 1966?
22/11/22 12:57Argentina looked on course for a routine win when Lionel Messi converted an early penalty, and the South American side then had three goals disallowed for offside before the interval.
Argentina are now on a collision course to face FRANCE in World Cup's last-16 after their shock defeat by Saudi Arabia - and it was Kylian Mbappe and Co who knocked them out at the same stage in Russia four years ago!
22/11/22 12:47Finishing as Group C's runners-up would likely see Argentina face Kylian Mbappe and Co in the last-16 of the World Cup, should Didier Deschamps' men win their own group.
'The greatest choke artist of all time': Lionel Messi is ruthlessly mocked by rival fans after Argentina's shock 2-1 defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia, as they label his abject display a 'disasterclass' and insist he is 'not winning this World Cup'
22/11/22 12:40Football fans have poured onto Twitter to slam Lionel Messi for 'choking', as Argentina suffer a shock 2-1 defeat to Saudi Arabia in their 2022 World Cup opener in Qatar.
Sickening moment Saudi Arabia goalkeeper smashes his team-mate with a flying knee in stoppage time of their stunning win over Argentina... as players desperately called for medics before the injured defender was carried off on a stretcher
22/11/22 12:12Saudi Arabia's dramatic World Cup clash with Argentina saw a sickening collision involving keeper Mohammed Alowais and team-mate Yasser Al-Shahrani.
'Not starting Martinez is a criminal act': Manchester United fans fume as their centre back is left out of Argentina's starting line-up for their World Cup opener against Saudi Arabia
22/11/22 11:23Benfica defender Otamendi was a surprise inclusion ahead of their opening clash against Saudi Arabia, especially with Martinez being left on the bench.
'Let someone else speak. You'll learn a lot more if you listen:' Tough-tackling pundits Graeme Souness and Roy Keane clash in the studio over Argentina penalty... with the Scot telling the Irishman to 'SHUT UP'
22/11/22 11:21The tough-talking pundits hit out at each other after Argentina were awarded an early penalty when Leandro Paredes was seemingly pulled to the floor by Mohamed Kanno.
Lionel Messi almost scores with his very FIRST touch at the 2022 World Cup as Argentina star is denied by the goalkeeper inside first two minutes... but he won't be denied for long after opening his account from the penalty spot against Saudi Arabia
22/11/22 10:40The 35-year-old raced into the box in the opening two minutes of the match and fired a shot goalbound, but his effort was denied by Saudi goalkeeper Mohammed Al-Owais.
'The consistency has been a JOKE': VAR comes under fire AGAIN as officials gifts Argentina a soft early penalty against Saudi Arabia... despite England not being given a spot kick for an almost IDENTICAL foul on Harry Maguire against Iran
22/11/22 10:26England fans fumed on Monday after Harry Maguire appeared to be dragged down by Iranian defender Roozbeh Cheshmi and bear-hugged to the ground.
BREAKING NEWS: Lionel Scaloni names his first Argentina starting XI for the World Cup as Lionel Messi STARTS, with Cristian Romero in the side... but Lisandro Martinez is NOT involved from the off
22/11/22 08:55Messi has battled through a pre-tournament injury, having missed the first part of Argentina's open training on Friday, before working on his own the following session.
Argentina 1-2 Saudi Arabia: Saudis produce one of the World Cup's biggest EVER shocks to beat Lionel Messi's star-studded side who had not lost since defeat to Brazil in July 2019!
22/11/22 05:53DOMINIC KING AT THE LUSAIL STADIUM: The little man they had all come to see took just 10 minutes to give them what they wanted. But fairytales rarely come true.
KATHRYN BATTE: Lionel Messi is more primed than ever for global glory... a strong and unified Argentina gives the generational star a final shot at his World Cup dream and the chance to emulate Diego Maradona
21/11/22 22:30It would be unfair for Lionel Messi to retire without winning a World Cup.' Those were the words of Spain manager Luis Enrique last week. And it is a sentiment shared by many in Qatar.
World Cup 2022 LIVE: The World Cup is here after 12 years of build-up... Qatar and Ecuador begin the 'most controversial' tournament in HISTORY after the opening ceremony in Doha
20/11/22 08:25Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with Qatar and Ecuador getting the tournament underway TODAY.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino admits he would be open to NORTH KOREA hosting a World Cup as he claims 'only engagement can bring real change' despite unsuccessful trip to ask 'if they were ready to host part of a Women's World Cup' with South Korea
19/11/22 20:48The FIFA president - who is set to be re-elected for a third term - revealed that any nation is eligible to host an event, adding that his organisation wants to help unite the world.
Qatar World Cup chiefs make ANOTHER U-turn as they urge fans to drive to matches to 'free up capacity for visitors', despite the tournament being billed as the most sustainable in history and having a state-of-the-art public transport system
19/11/22 20:00Prior to the tournament organisers promised that Qatar 2022 would be the most sustainable World Cup in history and carbon emissions would be severely limited thanks to public transport.
England's £1.3BILLION team is the most expensive at the World Cup ahead of Brazil, France and Spain - with Jude Bellingham the most valuable star at £177m, study claims... with Costa Rica lowest
19/11/22 12:03According to the CIES Football Observatory , England's 26 players in Qatar are worth a combined £1.305billion (€1.499bln), with the midfielder making up £176.9million of that total.
Lionel Messi's last World Cup campaign gets underway in Qatar as Argentina take on Saudi Arabia in Group C… but what time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? What is their head-to-head record? And what is the team news?
19/11/22 10:00Argentina will hope for a big win over the Saudis to build some momentum at the beginning of the tournament. Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know.
World Cup 2022 LIVE: FIFA and Qatar rocked by day of controversy just 24 hours out from the start of the tournament as Amnesty take aim at Gianni Infantino for 'brushing aside legitimate human rights criticisms' while fan park fails to open on time
19/11/22 08:29Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with just one day until Qatar 2022 gets underway. The hosts take on Ecuador in the curtain-raiser on Sunday.
World Cup 2022 RECAP: Fans respond angrily as FIFA confirms a stadium concourse beer BAN 'due to pressure from Qatari royals'... while England's James Maddison misses a SECOND day of training
18/11/22 08:21Recap Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with just two days until the tournament starts, with coverage from MAX MATHEWS.
Tricky quarter-finals may prove too much for England, Belgium and Spain - but Brazil can win it again with the pressure off Neymar: MARTIN KEOWN gives his verdict on EVERY team at the Qatar World Cup in his group-by-group guide
17/11/22 22:30The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is now just days away, with the first-ever winter edition of the tournament drawing ever closer.
Croatia 1-0 Saudi Arabia: Hoffenheim attacker Andrej Kramaric scores late winner as the 2018 World Cup finalists go into Qatar on a high ahead of their opener against Morocco next week
16/11/22 16:15Croatia had a successful pre-World Cup warm-up as they beat Saudi Arabia 1-0 in a friendly, days before the tournament gets underway.
FIFA insist VAR at the Qatar World Cup will be faster and more accurate, as semi-automated offside technology - also seen in the Champions League - is implemented... but how exactly will it work, and could we see it in the Premier League soon?
16/11/22 09:02VAR technology became a significant talking point at the 2018 World Cup, with the tournament proving to be the catalyst for its widespread implementation across European football.
World Cup RECAP: Qatari officials come under more scrutiny over their clampdown on media covering the tournament while England train for the first time and world champions France fly out
16/11/22 08:44Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news as Gareth Southgate's England begin their final preparations for Iran on Monday.
World Cup 2022 sweepstake: Download and print off MailOnline's essential kit for Qatar
15/11/22 12:14Simply print out our sheet, then cut the names into individual pieces of paper, fold them and put them into a hat ahead of the big kick-off on Sunday, November 20.
World Cup LIVE: England stars jet off to Qatar as final preparations for the tournament begin... but are the hosts paying FAKE FANS to make it more of a spectacle?
15/11/22 08:27Follow Sportsmail's live blog as we take you through all the latest World Cup news ahead of the opening game between Qatar and Ecuador on Sunday.
World Cup news LIVE: England continue to gear up for their opening game against Iran, as the latest squads are revealed... with kick-off in Qatar just SIX days away
14/11/22 10:19Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest news and updates with the World Cup getting underway in just six days.
Saudi Arabia captain Salman Al-Faraj DOES make his nation's World Cup squad after the midfielder suffered a shoulder injury in their friendly win over Iceland last weekend
11/11/22 21:45Saudi Arabia coach Herve Renard named Al-Hilal midfielder Salman Al-Faraj in his 26-man squad for the World Cup, despite sustaining a shoulder injury in a friendly on Sunday.
WORLD CUP SQUADS: Your guide to EVERY team's full list of stars who will be looking for glory in Qatar
10/11/22 01:29With the World Cup now just days away, many nations are already getting putting their final touches in place before flying out to Qatar. Here is our up-to-date guide on all the squads announced.
The World Cup is fast approaching with 64 games to come in the first EVER winter tournament... but the heat will still be stifling and fans must follow plenty of rules: All you need to know ahead of Qatar 2022
08/11/22 22:00With the tournament - which runs from November 20 to December 18 - now approaching, Sportsmail gives you all the information you need.
WORLD CUP GROUP GUIDE: Spain and Germany square off in the 'Group of Death', Cristiano Ronaldo and Luis Suarez will collide in the battle of the veterans and England lock horns with some familiar faces
02/11/22 20:00The group stage draw has come and gone, with all eight groups - each consisting of four teams - decided well in advance of the November 21 start date.
Shrewd signings, a smart manager, the force of the fans and momentum means it's time to take Newcastle seriously... as Magpies legend Rob Lee backs Eddie Howe's side to qualify for the Champions League
28/10/22 21:30Hurst, 34, may be too young to have fully appreciated that buzz of the 1990s, but Lee felt it first hand. He joined Newcastle in September 1992, seven months after Keegan took charge.
England could face defending champs France in the quarters, bitter rivals Brazil and Argentina are on a collision course and Cristiano Ronaldo faces more heartbreak... your guide to the knockout stages at the 2022 Qatar World Cup
28/10/22 10:25With the World Cup just under six months away, Sportsmail has drawn up a guide to the knockout stages, showing who could play who once we've just started opening our advent calendars.
World Cup fixtures and TV schedule: Your complete guide to all 64 games at the tournament in Qatar next month, including kick-off times, dates and how to watch EVERY match live
28/10/22 10:10A total of 32 teams, split into eight groups of four, will compete for the trophy in a tournament that will soon be expanded, with 48 teams to qualify for the 2026 edition.World Cup 2022 sweepstake: Download and print off MailOnline's essential kit for Qatar
17/10/22 06:58Simply print out our sheet, then cut the names into individual pieces of paper, fold them and put them into a hat ahead of the big kick-off on Sunday, November 20.
Saudi Arabia is awarded the right to host the 2029 Asian Winter Games at a £440bn futuristic megacity in the DESERT... despite the venue not being expected to be built until 2026, as the Arab state continues to increase its involvement in sport
04/10/22 16:42The games will take place in Trojena which is a planned mountain resort, completed by 2026 and the Arab state's bid for the games was 'unanimously approved' by the Olympic Council of Asia.
Brazil's depth is ludicrous, Argentina look dangerous and don't rule out Croatia... but it was a DISASTROUS week for France and England - so, how do all 32 teams rank ahead of the World Cup?
28/09/22 17:00The final international break ahead of the Qatar World Cup is over. In just over seven weeks the hosts, playing in their first World Cup, will take on Ecuador in the opening game of the tournament.
Messi is hitting top form, Chelsea have THREE stars back fit and Scotland are on the rise... but Beckham is under fire and Maguire's nightmare goes on - winners and losers of the international break
28/09/22 14:38It was an eventful international break, with many international managers using the chance to look at their players for the final time before the World Cup kicks off in November.
Saudi Arabian side Al-Hilal confirm their interest in Cristiano Ronaldo WAS genuine after offering the Manchester United star a stunning £210m deal - and held talks in hopes their transfer ban would be lifted... before being forced to pull out
28/09/22 08:19Al-Hilal were one of the only ones to make an offer for the Manchester United superstar after he announced his desire to leave this summer due to a lack of Champions League football.
Gregg Berhalter praises the USMNT's 'great intensity' despite scraping a draw against Saudi Arabia as he blames the woeful performance on the 'nervy times' for players looking to secure their World Cup spot
28/09/22 00:20The USMNT failed to score and only registered two shots on target in the woeful display against Saudi Arabia as it failed to clinch the confidence boost it desperately needs ahead of the World Cup.
'Gregg Berhalter is the problem!': USMNT fans call for the head coach to be FIRED before the World Cup as they claim the US will not make it past the group stage under the manager
28/09/22 00:00It was the third time that the US has come away with consecutive scoreless results and fans are seriously starting to panic, as well as question Berhalter's tactics and team selection.
Fans slam Nike for their 'lazy' and 'trash' World Cup kits following their official launch... as one supporter claims their designs have already RUINED the tournament in Qatar
15/09/22 11:26The tournament begins on Sunday November 20 when hosts Qatar face Ecuador, and the kit releases are always eagerly anticipated moments in the build-up to the competition.
Mo Salah and Luis Diaz on the wings, Erling Haaland up top and Marco Verratti in midfield... the incredible XI of players who will MISS this year's World Cup in Qatar - and Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Jorginho don't even make the cut!
24/05/22 09:53The first-ever winter edition of the tournament gets underway on November 21 and runs through to December 18, interrupting the domestic campaign mid-season.
England's route to World Cup glory: Gareth Southgate's side will aim to end 56 years of hurt this winter but they might need to battle past Senegal, France, Belgium - and a showdown with Germany, Spain or Brazil - to do so
24/05/22 09:47Seven games stand in England's way of lifting the prestigious Jules Rimet trophy in December, with the final taking place the 80,000-seater Lusail Stadium on 18 December.The World Cup is fast approaching with 64 games in the first EVER winter tournament... but the heat will still be stifling and fans must follow plenty of rules: All you need to know ahead of Qatar 2022
24/05/22 09:26The World Cup in Qatar gets underway on November 21 and runs until December 18 in what will be the first-ever winter edition of the tournament. Sportsmail takes you through the details.
'It's rank... awful... nothing about it is right': Newcastle United's new 'Saudi in disguise' away shirt is slammed by supporters - and likened to the Gulf state's national team kit... but some fans revel in honouring their owners!
13/05/22 07:45The new design it features the Newcastle crest coloured in green on a white background, with the collar and sleeve trims also in green. It looks very similar to the kit Saudi Arabia wear.Are you Saudi in disguise? Newcastle are set to turn out in GREEN and white next season, with new away kit to be launched following £305m takeover backed by the Gulf state's Public Investment Fund
12/05/22 21:00Sportsmail can confirm the new away jersey, designed by kit suppliers Castore, carries the traditional colours of the Gulf state, whose Public Investment Fund owns 80 per cent of the club.
WORLD CUP FIXTURES IN FULL: Every important date for Qatar 2022 in the winter... including England's group-stage matches against USA, Iran and one of Wales, Scotland and Ukraine
01/04/22 18:48The exact match schedule - including kick-off times - will be decided at a later point in a break from tradition. FIFA want to work out the best programme for global television audiences.
WORLD CUP DRAW - AS IT HAPPENED - It's a dream group for England as they face USA, Iran and Scotland, Wales or Ukraine in Qatar!
01/04/22 14:25The draw for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar takes place on Friday evening with all the qualified team set to discover their fate. Join Sportsmail's ADAM SHERGOLD for the draw as it unfolds.
Football's top teams will discover their World Cup fate with the group stage draw just days away - everything you need to know, including a seeds lowdown, the key dates and where the heavyweights could end up
29/03/22 22:03With various countries battling it out for a spot at the World Cup in Qatar later this year, excitement is building. Here, Sportsmail has compiled a handy draw guide.
The World 'Cut'! Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal take on Italy's conquerors North Macedonia, it's Salah vs Mane again as Egypt and Senegal do battle, USA are on the brink and Australia still have plenty of work to do as teams face the chop tonight
29/03/22 09:43The qualification process has been ongoing since the summer of 2019, but the majority of nations will imminently decide their fate with a number of key clashes ahead.
Ezgjan Alioski was back to his raging, intensive best for North Macedonia in their shock win over Italy... now the former Leeds United cult hero wants to help bring the curtain down on Cristiano Ronaldo's illustrious international career
29/03/22 09:27In the 1-0 win over Italy in Palermo which ranks among the great international upsets, Alioski was back at his best, making a dozen defensive interventions for North Macedonia.
North Macedonia stars celebrate their shock win over Italy with wild scenes in the dressing room and fans line the streets back home in Skopje as they move one win away from World Cup
25/03/22 00:08North Macedonia's shock 1-0 win over Italy sparked wild scenes in the visitor's dressing room in Palermo and on the streets of the capital city Skopje.
Humiliation for Italy as the European champions are STUNNED by minnows North Macedonia in their World Cup play-off clash as Aleksandar Trajkovski's stoppage-time goal shocks the Azzurri
24/03/22 21:43ITALY 0-1 NORTH MACEDONIA - MATT BARLOW: The Azzurri were left stunned by North Macedonia, who produced a winner in the second minute of stoppage time.
Salah and Mane on the wings, Ronaldo up top and Jorginho in midfield... the incredible XI of players who could MISS this year's World Cup in Qatar ahead of the crunch playoff clashes - as even Bale and Ibrahimovic don't make the cut!
24/03/22 17:29Qualification for the Qatar World Cup will be largely decided by this time next week, and Sportsmail takes you through the best XI of players who could miss out on a place.
Canada can reach a World Cup for the first time since 1986, Salah and Mane do battle AGAIN, Portugal or Italy will be OUT and Covid-hit Australia face a huge task... it's all still to play for in qualifiers
23/03/22 15:07By the time of the World Cup draw on April 1, 29 of the 32 available spots for Qatar will be determined. But for now, a number of questions remain, with several high-profile stars set to miss out.
Australia's World Cup qualifiers preparation thrown into chaos as coach Graham Arnold tests positive for Covid-19 AGAIN
18/03/22 07:57Socceroos coach Graham Arnold has tested positive for COVID-19 for a second time, throwing Australia's preparation for the crunch World Cup qualifier against Japan into chaos.
Al-Hilal 0-1 Chelsea: Romelu Lukaku fires the Blues into the Club World Cup final thanks to a nervy win over their Saudi opponents in Abu Dhabi... as manager Thomas Tuchel watches on from home
09/02/22 15:20ROB DRAPER IN ABU DHABI: Chelsea navigated what turned into a tricky semi-final to give themselves the chance to be world champions as Romelu Lukaku struck his first goal for a month.
World Cup State of Play: Spain, Russia, Portugal and Croatia all face nervy final-day clashes and Wales are in the play-offs at least, while England could qualify TONIGHT... but there could be trouble for Uruguay and Ivory Coast
12/11/21 11:47Qualification for the 2022 World Cup is now well and truly heating up across the globe, with just over a year until the tournament gets underway in Qatar. But which nations are at risk of missing out?
MARTIN SAMUEL: Why is Saudi money worse than cash from a bunch of white guys in America? Newcastle's owners are treated like crooks, but the Premier League's principled band don't mind rubbing along with autocratic regimes
21/10/21 21:30MARTIN SAMUEL: It is fine for Manchester United to use the country as a revenue stream, but not for Newcastle United, who are owned by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.
IAN LADYMAN: The Newcastle job is NOT as attractive as it seems... just ask Mark Hughes! Welshman was the stepping stone at Man City and history could repeat itself at St James' Park
10/10/21 22:45IAN LADYMAN: The truth is whoever gets the job as Steve Bruce's replacement will not be the lucky one. No, the good fortune will belong to the bloke who walks in two or three years down the line.
Majority of Asia's 2022 World Cup qualifiers in March postponed to May and June due to Covid travel restrictions, with the race now on to complete the second round of qualification before June 15 deadline after no games in over a YEAR
19/02/21 09:58The Asian Football Confederation confirmed the rescheduled plans on Friday with the exception of four matches, which include Japan, Australia and Saudi Arabia's qualifying games.
NEWCASTLE Q&A: WTO ruling that Saudi Arabia was involved in Premier League footage piracy is a victory for Qatar, but could it lead to £300m takeover collapsing?
16/06/20 17:00The Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia, agreed to buy 80 per cent of the club from Mike Ashley two months ago and approval was expected to be a formality.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Slave owners still exist - and FIFA keeps awarding them World Cups... hundreds of migrants are working on Qatar 2022 in dangerous conditions for NO money. This is a crime against humanity but where's the action to stop it?
11/06/20 21:31MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: What is happening in Qatar is every bit as relevant as police brutality in Minneapolis, and yet there's not even a mention of direct action to stop it.
OLIVER HOLT: The true poison of Mike Ashley is that Newcastle now welcome an owner whose people have his critics murdered
18/04/20 21:31OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Let us disregard the succession just for a moment and agree that if Mike Ashley departs Newcastle United, it will be a reason to celebrate.
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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
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Aussie UFC 305 star Casey O'Neill impersonates Olympic breakdancer Raygun as she wins fight in the Octagon before showing off her moves
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Mikel Arteta's patience is paying off after Kai Havertz and David Raya played pivotal roles for Arsenal in season-opening win over Wolves
