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Gavi 'could depart Barcelona for FREE this summer after a court ruled in favour of LaLiga reverting his status to an academy player' as the battle over salary limits continues - and the teenage star 'will also be forced to give up the No 6 shirt'
21/03/23 15:23
Barcelona wonderkid Gavi could leave the club for free in the summer following the latest chapter of a long-running legal dispute over the registration of a new contract he signed back in September. Gavi - who broke through at the Nou Camp last season - has racked up 84 appearances for the Catalan giants despite being just 18 and has been a key part of Xavi's side building up a 12-point lead at the top of LaLiga. He signed a new bumper four-year-deal in September which included a €1bn release clause and it was the first contract he signed after the initial professional deal he had penned aged 16 in 2020 - when he was still yet to play for Barcelona's first team....read
Barcelona 2-1 Real Madrid: Franck Kessie fires injury-time Clasico winner to move Xavi's side TWELVE points clear at top of LaLiga... as Catalans come from behind with Sergi Roberto cancelling out early Ronald Araujo own goal
19/03/23 22:09PETE JENSON AT THE CAMP NOU: Barcelona moved 12 points clear of Real Madrid at the top of La Liga with only 12 games left to play thanks to a 92nd minute winner from Franck Kessie.
Florentino Perez CANCELS customary dinner with Barcelona chief Joan Laporta ahead of El Clasico, amid rising tensions between the clubs after Real Madrid announced they would join prosecutors in pursuing the Catalan giants over corruption scandal
19/03/23 11:30The prosecution says Barcelona are accused of paying Negreira €7.3million (£6.46m) via two companies he owned - DASNIL and NILSAT. The relationship started in 2001 and ended in 2018.
Casemiro 'could MISS' Man United's Europa League last 16 tie against Real Betis and 'will be assessed by medical staff after picking up an injury' in Liverpool humiliation
07/03/23 00:29United will face Real Betis at Old Trafford after beating Barcelona in the round of 32 last month. They will be hoping to bounce back from their 7-0 humiliation against Liverpool.
Aymeric Laporte 'is looking to leave Man City this summer' as he searches for regular game time... with 'Barcelona keen on the defender and Josko Gvardiol lined up as a replacement' for Pep Guardiola's side
05/03/23 11:14The defender is one of manager Pep Guardiola's most reliable players, especially in his new back three system. But rotation is important to Guardiola and game time is inconsistent.
Real Madrid stars 'were celebrating Barcelona's shock LaLiga defeat by Almeria in their WhatsApp group on Sunday night'... with several players insisting they can still win the title, despite being seven points behind
27/02/23 13:48The result leaves Barcelona seven points clear of Real Madrid in second place - and they are strong favourites to take the LaLiga title with just 15 league games left this season.
'I'm very P****D OFF': Furious Xavi lays into his Barcelona players after a limp loss against relegation contenders Almeria - and warns them their performances will cost them the LaLiga title if they do not improve
27/02/23 10:25Malian forward El Bilal Toure scored the only goal of the game in the 24th minute, with Barca unable to score despite the presence of big-name stars Robert Lewandowski and Frenkie de Jong.
Ex-referees chief José Enríquez Negreira is SUED by former official as Barcelona corruption scandal grows... after he received £1.2million from Barca for alleged advice on getting preferential treatment from referees'
24/02/23 18:36Barcelona paid Enriquez Negreira, ex-vice president of Spanish football's refereeing committee, £1.2m from 2016-2018, allegedly for providing advice how to get better treatment from referees.
Sergio Ramos RETIRES from international duty after winning a record-breaking 180 caps, two Euros and a World Cup... as the former Spain defender reveals head coach Luis de la Fuente told him he was not part of his plans 'no matter how I perform'
23/02/23 20:04Ramos fell out of favour under former national team boss Luis Enrique and was left out of their squad for Euro 2020 after struggling with injuries, before he was also omitted for the 2022 World Cup.
PETE JENSON: Valencia were third in the all-time LaLiga table not long ago - now the Spanish giants are in a relegation battle, have 40,000 fans set to protest and are suffering after a string of daft sackings... how did it go so wrong?
11/02/23 15:42PETE JENSON: 'Lim go home' is what it says on all the banners and placards held aloft at every Valencia home game. And he is - in Singapore, not in Valencia where the proud club he owns is in crisis.
Real Mallorca 1-0 Real Madrid: Nacho own goal condemns defending champions to a shock defeat as they lose more ground on Barcelona in the title race, with Marco Asensio missing a penalty for Carlo Ancelotti's side
05/02/23 14:57PETE JENSON: The defeat hits their chances of catching leaders Barcelona but there was bad news beyond the result with Thibaut Courtois missing the game through injury.
Real Madrid 2-0 Valencia: Marco Asensio and Vinicius Jr score quickfire second-half double before ex-Arsenal man Gabriel is sent off for managerless visitors as Carlo Ancelotti's side close gap on Barcelona to five points
02/02/23 22:25PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Vinicius marked his 200th game for Real Madrid with a goal as Carlo Ancelotti's team went to within five points of leaders Barcelona by beating Valencia.
Valencia SACK Gennaro Gattuso after seven months in charge with the Spanish side lying 14th in LaLiga after three defeats in four matches - as Peter Lim searches for his 11th boss in just nine years as owner
30/01/23 18:46The Italian had lost three of his last four league games and leaves by mutual consent having taken charge of just 22 matches, six fewer than Gary Neville, who Lim dismissed in 2016.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are among the clubs to pay tribute to a Spanish Under-15s footballer who was found dead at home by her parents
26/01/23 12:09Martin, a Huelva academy player and Andalusia Under-15s representative, passed away in her home town of Ayamonte in southern Spain, with tributes pouring in from across Spanish football.
New financial woe for Barcelona as they're told they CAN'T REGISTER Gavi because he signed a new contract to become a first-team player - above their salary limit - but he CAN still play with the No 30 shirt rather than No 6
25/01/23 16:25The 18-year-old Spain midfielder has shone for the Catalan giants this season, making 26 appearances in all competitions - while he also impressed for Spain at the World Cup.
Arsenal and Borussia Dortmund target Ivan Fresneda 'is set to choose between the Gunners and the German side TODAY... after Newcastle pulled out of the race to sign the 18-year-old Real Valladolid right back'
23/01/23 15:04The coveted 18-year-old defender is being targeted by several top sides across Europe, including the Gunners and the German side - and will reportedly make a call on his future on Monday.
Man United 'looking to tie exciting youngster Alejandro Garnacho down to a club record EIGHT-year contract' following his impressive performances this season... but the Argentinian 'has reservations and WON'T sign for longer than four years'
22/01/23 00:50The 18-year-old has burst onto the scene at Old Trafford, securing regular first team minutes in Erik ten Hag's team and impressing in a team pushing for the Premier League title.
Spain striker Alvaro Morata reveals his wife is out of intensive care in Madrid and on the mend as he posts picture of mother and baby together after she suffered complications during the birth of their fourth child
11/01/23 10:53Morata revealed the health drama as he announced the birth of the couple's first daughter Bella and posted adorable photos of her sleeping in pink and white pyjamas.
Cacereno 0-1 Real Madrid: Rodrygo goal sees Carlo Ancelotti's side sneak past third-tier opposition in Copa del Rey third round... but it's another sorry outing for Eden Hazard
03/01/23 22:00There was another sorry chapter in Eden Hazard's Real Madrid career as he struggled to make an impact against Cacereno and watched his team break them down a minute after he was taken off.
Combining Twitch streaming and seven-a-side football with the likes of Sergio Aguero and Chicharito thrown in the mix ... what is Gerard Pique's latest brainchild and how does he hope to 'revolutionize traditional sport'?
01/01/23 20:00Gerard Pique had already made a reputation for himself as one of the busiest players in the game before his retirement in November 2022 after 18 years as a professional footballer.
PETE JENSON: Karim Benzema is out to prove a point, Xavi's Barcelona look the team to beat and NO more excuses for Diego Simeone at Atletico Madrid - 10 THINGS to look out for ahead of LaLiga returning to action TODAY
29/12/22 14:36LaLiga gets restarted after the World Cup break on Thursday night and Sportsmail focuses on what there is to look out for - with Benzema out to prove a point and Barca looking the team to beat.
The striker that benched Ronaldo, a Frenchman offered to Bayern before his stellar showing, and an American who needs to play... the stars that could use their World Cup displays to earn a transfer
29/12/22 04:07After a World Cup full of exciting moments, heightened drama, and individual brilliance, its time to see which teams are going to take a swing at players who stood out in Qatar.
Former Spain boss Vicente del Bosque hails Lionel Messi as 'the best player he has ever seen' after the Argentina captain reached the pinnacle of football by winning the World Cup
23/12/22 19:09In the past, Del Bosque has admitted that the Spanish Football Federation actually tried to tempt Messi to switch his allegiance to Spain ahead of Argentina.
Julen Lopetegui 'keen to tie Adama Traore down to a new contract at Wolves' with the winger's current deal expiring a the end of THIS SEASON, leaving him free to agree terms with a new club in January
23/12/22 17:09The winger found himself out of favour under former manager Bruno Lage and seemed to be on the verge of leaving the club, joining Barcelona on loan last season before returning to Molineux.
Argentina gave Lionel Messi the prize he craved and Morocco created history... while France fell agonisingly short and England were left to rue what might have been: World Cup report card for the 16 teams to make the knockout stages
20/12/22 21:00In an unpredictable tournament from start to finish, England and Brazil both eased into the knockout stages, but then fell at the quarter-finals, while Morocco and Croatia made the semi-finals.
Pep Guardiola receives a HUGE boost after defensive stars Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji and Rodri returned to training ahead of Liverpool clash with Kevin de Bruyne and Ilkay Gundogan also set to feature after group stage exits
20/12/22 19:59Pep Guardiola's side are due to take on rivals Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Thursday , and had been set to field a weaker team, but Nathan Ake, Manuel Akanji and Rodri returned to training.
REVEALED: Argentina will rise only to SECOND in new FIFA rankings despite winning the World Cup, with Morocco shooting up 11 places following their fairytale run as Germany fall below USA... while England will remain fifth
19/12/22 16:13Lionel Messi inspired his side to an historic triumph in Qatar, beating France on penalties to claim their first World Cup win since 1986 - yet Argentina are still behind Brazil in FIFA's rankings.
Walid Regragui says Morocco have proved they can go 'toe-to-toe' with the best after remarkable fourth-place finish at the World Cup... as he insists his team's success 'should inspire other African countries'
17/12/22 20:17The Moroccan coach Walid Regragui was full of praise for his players, whom he said 'gave everything' but just came up short against Croatia to finish fourth.
'I expected more': Ander Herrera breaks down in TEARS while discussing 'painful' Manchester United exit in 2019 after the club failed to offer him a new deal despite winning their Player of the Year award
17/12/22 12:45Herrera revealed he found his exit from United 'painful' as he expected an offer to extend his stay with the Red Devils, which coincided with FA Cup, Carabao Cup and Europa League wins.
Spain World Cup winner Sergio Busquets announces his retirement from international football after their shock last-16 exit in Qatar as 34-year-old posts mammoth 341-word thank you tribute on Instagram
16/12/22 13:16World Cup winner Sergio Busquets has confirmed his retirement from international football following Spain's shock elimination to Morocco in the last-16 of the competition in Qatar.
Ronaldo, John Terry and Gabriel Batistuta lead the former football stars facing off in first ever padel 'Legends' tournament in Qatar... as France's 1998 World Cup winner Vincent Candela beats Marco Materazzi in the final
14/12/22 16:33Premier Padel hosted its first ever 'Legends' tournament at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Lusail, giving several of these footballing stars another chance to get their competitive juices flowing.
World Cup LIVE: All the latest on Gareth Southgate's future plus reaction after Lionel Messi magic puts Argentina through to the final... while Morocco look to spring ANOTHER shock when they face France
14/12/22 08:10Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest updates ahead of the upcoming World Cup semi-finals where Morocco take on France in Qatar after Lionel Messi helped Argentina beat Croatia.
PETE JENSON: Spain have gone down the Gareth Southgate route by promoting Luis de la Fuente, but he's the OPPOSITE of Luis Enrique... there will be no more Twitch streams or electric scooters on the training pitch in this new era
13/12/22 18:00Southgate took over as England manager in 2016 after three years with the Under-21s winning the Toulon Tournament with a squad that included Jordan Pickford and Jack Grealish.
Luis Enrique reveals there is ONE Spain flop he wishes he'd left at home for the World Cup and confesses he should've started PSG's Pablo Sarabia, as he reflects on his axing and the team's failures
13/12/22 09:01After winning their opening game 7-0 against Costa Rica, Spain failed to win any of their next three games in Qatar, and were dumped out by Morocco on penalties at the last-16 stage.
Luis Enrique reveals he is ready to jump back into club management after Spain sacking and admits 'everything went to hell' for La Roja in disastrous defeat by Morocco at the World Cup
12/12/22 23:45Ex-Spain coach Luis Enrique is already gearing up for a new challenge at club level after his four-year spell in charge of the national side ended last week following their World Cup exit.
GRAEME SOUNESS: Teams fear England! They are dangerous and fallible France know it as they prepare to face Gareth Southgate's side in Saturday's World Cup quarter-final
09/12/22 18:30GRAEME SOUNESS: England are a dangerous team, who have been to a World Cup semi-final and a Euros final. They're here to win the tournament, not just entertain and go home empty-handed.
Luis Enrique is 'on Atletico Madrid's shortlist to replace Diego Simeone' if the long-serving boss waves goodbye next year - despite Spain axing him after their shock World Cup exit to Morocco - as the club's CEO refuses to rule out a move
09/12/22 12:45Enrique was sacked as Spain head coach on Thursday following their shock World Cup last-16 exit at the hands of Morocco, which saw them crash out of the competition on penalties.
MATT BARLOW'S WORLD CUP DIARY: Harry Maguire confuses fans after FIFA print his name as Jacob... while Bernardo Silva tries his hand at bookmaking in a playful bet with Ruben Dias
08/12/22 22:31MATT BARLOW IN DOHA: The World Cup is now gearing up for the quarter finals, with Croatia vs Brazil and Holland vs Argentina set to decide the first two semi final spots in Qatar on Friday.
Portugal face Morocco with or without forward Cristiano Ronaldo in their World Cup quarter-final on Saturday... 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?
08/12/22 17:55Portugal face Morocco at the Qatar World Cup this weekend with a semi-final slot on the line. With the clash quickly approaching, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know.
'What the team needs is SUPPORT!': Former Spain boss Luis Enrique shares emotional farewell message after his dismissal... and claims his successor Luis de la Fuente 'can achieve everything' with the national side
08/12/22 17:19Enrique was dismissed of his role as Spain boss on Thursday morning after the national side's terrible World Cup campaign saw them get eliminated by Morocco in the last-16.
Spain announce Under 21 boss Luis de la Fuente as their new manager after 10 years of working with their young players in a bid to see through a new era, with Roberto Martinez snubbed
08/12/22 12:53Enrique was dismissed of his role as Spain boss after the national side's terrible World Cup campaign. They qualified second in their group before being eliminated by Morocco in the last-16.
BREAKING NEWS: Spain AXE manager Luis Enrique over their shock World Cup exit, less than 24 hours after he landed back from Qatar, after his 1,000 penalty plan failed and fans fumed over playing style
08/12/22 11:40It follows an underwhelming World Cup in which they finished second in their group following a stunning defeat to Japan , before crashing out following another upset against Morocco.
PATHETIC penalties! Practice doesn't make perfect, goalkeepers have done their homework and a lack of conviction... the reasons why a staggering 42% have been fluffed at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
07/12/22 22:31LEWIS STEELE: We've seen all manner of stuttering run-ups and feeble shots as the weight of pressure apparently afflicts everybody including veterans such as Spain's Sergio Busquets.
Mad about Morocco! The Arab world has united behind the giantkillers after their shock win over Spain... as the Atlas Lions look to become the first African nation to reach the semi-finals of the World Cup
07/12/22 22:31IAN HERBERT IN DOHA AND PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Around 800 immigrant African and south Asian workers had gathered at the cricket stadium in Asiatown.
PETE JENSON: Spain's limp World Cup exit is the END for Luis Enrique, with legends Alba and Busquets sure to follow him. The next man will inherit a young group lacking experience - and so U21 boss Luis de la Fuente may find himself next in line
07/12/22 22:00PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Luis Enrique's contract runs out at the end of this year and he has never showed any intention of signing a new one - meaning all signs point to a change in manager.
PETE JENSON: Lacking brute force, ingenuity and a marksman up front, Spain's timid World Cup exit is a reminder the golden era is over... Gary Neville was RIGHT to say attack would ruin their hopes
07/12/22 11:39PETE JENSON IN SPAIN: Spain are embarking on the same path as so many teams who win the trophy and then can't reproduce the magic - and that path is one that goes through the wilderness.
Rodri aims a bitter dig at Morocco for offering 'ABSOLUTELY NOTHING' in their historic World Cup triumph over Spain... insisting their opponents 'just waited for counters' before prevailing on penalties
07/12/22 09:33Spain midfielder Rodri has hit out at Morocco's tactics in their last-16 clash after the North Africans booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals by winning 3-0 in a penalty shoot-out.
Cristiano Ronaldo's behaviour is 'deeply unattractive' and someone close to him must tell him to 'WALK AWAY' after he was benched for Portugal's World Cup win... Sportsmail's Ian Herbert tells WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL
07/12/22 09:19Who needs Ronaldo? Portugal progressed to the World Cup quarter-finals without him and his place in the side now has to be in doubt. That's the topic in today's World Cup Confidential.
'No fight, no ideas, no goals': Spanish press round on Luis Enrique's 'IMPOTENT' side after stunning upset by Morocco knocked La Roja out of the World Cup on penalties
07/12/22 08:21The Spanish press blasted Luis Enrique's side as 'impotent', having 'possession for the sake of it' and lacking ideas after their shock World Cup exit.
Luis Enrique revealed he instructed his Spain squad to take 1,000 penalties each before the World Cup... only to crash out of the tournament after failing to score any of their spot-kicks against Morocco
06/12/22 20:06The Spain boss revealed on Monday that he told his team over a year ago to get their practice in ahead of Qatar - after they lost via a penalty shootout at Euro 2020.
IAN HERBERT: Morocco's extraordinary diaspora of players fight like warriors as Madrid-born Achraf Hakimi helps dump out neighbours Spain and take the World Cup's last surviving African country through
06/12/22 19:52IAN HERBERT AT THE EDUCATION CITY STADIUM: The joke doing the rounds when it became clear Morocco would be playing Spain at this stage was 'the winner gets Andalucia.'
'It's the love story of the tournament!': Joe Cole hails Morocco after they reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup for the first time in their history... as he lauds the 'outstanding' Hakim Ziyech and labels the African side as 'heroes'
06/12/22 18:48In truth, Spain dominated much of the match, having 77 per cent of possession, but failed to create many clear-cut chances, although Pablo Sarabia did hit the post in the last minute.
'Morocco will win the World Cup!': Fans believe the North African side can go all the way in Qatar after pulling off the 'biggest upset' of the tournament by knocking out Spain on penalties to reach quarter-finals
06/12/22 18:36Despite topping their group, Morocco entered the contest as the underdogs against the European giants, but they stuck to their task and managed to keep Spain at bay for 120 minutes.
Fans go wild as 'filthy' Sofiane Boufal skill 'sends Marcos Llorente to the shops' in Morocco's shock victory over Spain as the African side reach the World Cup quarter-finals after penalty win
06/12/22 16:20The Africans beat Luis Enrique's side in the last 16 to reach the quarter-finals for the first time ever at the World Cup - and Boufal was hailed by fans for leaving opposite man Llorente for dead.
'He looks happier playing for Morocco!': Joe Cole says Hakim Ziyech 'doesn't suit' the Premier League as winger continues to shine during World Cup... and claims Chelsea woes have been caused by 'aggressive' English football
06/12/22 15:11The Moroccan has had a turbulent time in west London since joining Chelsea from Ajax in 2020 and has failed to live up to the expectations previously set out for him.
Luis Enrique is donating all of his Twitch earnings to a children's hospice project in Barcelona, after he lost his own daughter aged nine to bone cancer in 2019 - with Spain manager having over 5,000 paying subscribers from his 800,000 following
06/12/22 13:55PETE JENSON: Luis Enrique is giving all the money raised from subscriptions to his stream on Twitch to a children's hospice project in Barcelona.
Spain are OUT of the World Cup! Morocco goalkeeper Bono is the hero with TWO penalty shootout saves to give his country the edge after 0-0 stalemate and book World Cup quarter-final spot
06/12/22 11:00IAN LADYMAN AT THE EDUCATION CITY STADIUM: If it's possible to control a game of football without ever having possession then Morocco showed us all how to do it here.
World Cup LIVE: Morocco and Spain still goalless with Cristiano Ronaldo sweating over his Portugal place against Switzerland... while Kylian Mbappe MISSES France training ahead of England clash
06/12/22 08:21Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest updates ahead of today's World Cup fixtures, with Morocco facing Spain and Portugal clashing with Switzerland as all four aim for a quarter-final spot.
Chelsea captain Cesar Azpilicueta is back in training for Spain, meaning Luis Enrique has a full squad available to him for their last-16 match with Morocco
06/12/22 01:10Cesar Azpilicueta returned to training for Spain, meaning that they have a full squad available for their last-16 match with Morocco.
'I couldn't care LESS about the result… we will play from the back, like we have always done': Luis Enrique the enigma is sticking with his passing principles as Spain face Morocco for a place in the World Cup quarter-finals
05/12/22 22:30IAN HERBERT IN DOHA: Enrique ranged through far more profound matters than today's last-16 clash with Morocco, who now carry the hopes of the African and Arab worlds.
Luis Enrique hits outs at Spain's critics after their shock defeat by Japan, as he insists his team have only dropped their 'remarkably high' level for 10 minutes at the World Cup... and 'are not going to change' style of play against Morocco
05/12/22 18:00This year's World Cup has already produced a number of shocks, but Enrique is confident his side will come out on the right end of the scoreline if they stick to their principles.
Ansu Fati insists he is not concerned about his lack of action for Barcelona, despite starting just five games all season... as the Spain forward reveals Luis Enrique and Xavi are 'different' coaches
05/12/22 17:19He is highly-regarded in the national team and with Barcelona, where he made his debut aged 16 - but he has slipped down the pecking order during the current campaign.
IAN HERBERT: Catastrophe! Germans bemoan another group stage exit with die Mannschaft unrecognisable compared to the side that won the World Cup in 2014 after losing several of their quintessentially German qualities
02/12/22 22:30IAN HERBERT: Everywhere you looked on Thursday night, players seemed to be saying it was over. Thomas Muller's wave to the small enclave of Germans fans seemed imbued with significance.
WORLD CUP DIARY: Spain were accused of purposely losing to avoid facing Brazil, while Kai Havertz's glum Player of the Match photo went viral... PLUS, how the World Cup is interfering with school life in America
02/12/22 22:30We are now well into this year's World Cup with the group stage of the officially wrapped up. There have been plenty of thrills and spills so far at the controversial tournament in the Middle East.
'It was a really strange moment': Mauricio Pochettino recalls watching Spain chiefs 'turn white' after Costa Rica went ahead against Germany - which looked set to dump them out of the World Cup - before late collapse sent La Roja into last-16
02/12/22 16:20Mauricio Pochettino has described the moment the Spanish FA saw they were on verge of being knocked out of the World Cup, during a rollercoaster final round of games in Group E.
REVEALED: Japan's controversial goal against Spain was RIGHT to be given as a video released by FIFA conclusively proves the ball did NOT cross the line during the build-up - after pundits and fans were left in disbelief that the goal was given
02/12/22 16:03Images from FIFA - which Sportsmail can exclusively reveal - prove the decision for the goal to stand, which came after lengthy consultation by VAR, was the right one.
Spain DELIBERATELY lost to Japan to avoid meeting favourites Brazil in the World Cup quarter-finals, claims Real Madrid and Mexico legend Hugo Sanchez... after their shock defeat knocked Germany out
02/12/22 13:20The claim is not being taken seriously in Spain especially in view of the controversial way the team went behind against Japan and their desperate - albeit failed - attempts to get back into the game.
PETE JENSON: Fans know Spain got the wake-up call they needed before the World Cup knockouts... Japan exposed their ADDICTION to taking risks in defence which relentless Morocco will punish
02/12/22 12:41PETE JENSON: Spain are addicted to risk at the back and can be one dimensional in attack and while it didn't cost them against Costa Rica some believe it could hurt them now as things get serious.
'We were EMBARRASSED': Spanish papers blast Luis Enrique's side for their 'DISMAL' defeat by Japan - which had them going out of the World Cup for three crazy minutes - as they thank Germany for fighting back against Costa Rica to send them through
02/12/22 10:35The Spanish media tore into the national team after their 'dismal' 2-1 loss to Japan - and thanking Germany for coming from behind to beat Costa Rica, which sent Spain through to the round-of-16.
REVEALED: Japan's 18 per cent possession in their shock 2-1 win over Spain is the LOWEST a winning team has recorded in a World Cup match since 1966... after they also beat Germany with just 27 per cent of the ball!
02/12/22 10:21Hajime Moriyasu's side upset the odds in beating the two football giants - with five World Cups between them - to finish top of Group E and set up a seemingly winnable last-16 tie with Croatia.
'It's sheer incompetence': There is no proof that VAR should have awarded Japan's controversial winner that ended up sending Germany home, Sportsmail's Mike Keegan tells WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL
02/12/22 09:04WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL: It's been 12 hours yet there is still no proof that Japan's goal was right to be awarded - with Sportmail experts questioning how with so much technology in place.
'Absolute nonsense': Germany boss Hansi Flick blasts Bastian Schweinsteiger after pundit's assessment of his side's performance against Costa Rica, with the 2014 World Cup winner claiming 'the responsibility lies with the players'
02/12/22 00:46The former World Cup winner claimed that Flick bore little responsibility for the national side's shock group stage exit, before the ex-Bayern Munich coach insisted he was in fact to blame.
'If I found that out, I would've had a heart attack!': Spain boss Luis Enrique admits he 'didn't know' his side were on the brink of World Cup elimination, after Costa Rica took a brief lead over Germany in group finale
02/12/22 00:16Enrique's side secured their place in the World Cup round of 16 after qualifying second in their group. They would've placed first though they fell to defeat against Japan.
'You're left thinking that something untoward is going on': Graeme Souness and Gary Neville slam FIFA over lack of camera angles provided for viewers at World Cup after Japan's controversial goal against Spain was allowed to stand
01/12/22 22:10In their final group match, Japan took the lead against Spain when Ao Tanaka poked home from close range however replays showed that the ball appeared to go out of play in the build-up.
'I'm not a football addict. I don't like watching matches': Spain's Aymeric Laporte does not follow other World Cup games... and the Man City defender even admitted he does not know when club games kick-off!
01/12/22 16:27Aymeric Laporte has revealed he doesn't like watching football matches - and does not even know what time his club games kick-off. The Man City star is part of Spain's World Cup bid.
Japan 2-1 Spain: They've done it again! Japanese produce another stunning second-half World Cup turnaround to TOP their group, with Spain through on goal difference and Germany OUT after Ao Tanaka's controversial winner
01/12/22 15:00DOMINIC KING AT THE KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL STADIUM: Japan's players marched to see their giddy, disbelieving fans as Spain trooped back to the dressing rooms.
WORLD CUP 2022 LIVE: Germany and Belgium will fight for a last-16 place in their Group E and F fixtures today... while Declan Rice insists England haven't got the 'credit they deserve' after topping Group B
01/12/22 08:23Canada vs Morocco and Croatia vs Belgium will take place this afternoon, while Costa Rica vs Germany and Japan vs Spain will be aired later this evening.
World Cup 2022 RECAP: France rest Kylian Mbappe for Tunisia, while Australia and Denmark collide with Lionel Messi's Argentina to come... as FIFA consider a drastic rule change for the 2026 tournament
30/11/22 08:31Here is Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest news and updates from the Qatar World Cup, with live coverage from Sportsmail's MAX MATHEWS.
Japan's Takefusa Kubo was a team-mate of Ansu Fati and Eric Garcia as a wonderkid at Barcelona - now the 21-year-old is gearing up for the 'biggest game of his life' against Spain as his side aim to reach the World Cup last 16
29/11/22 16:28The 21-year-old moved to Spain when he was 10 years old. He went on to form a prolific partnership with Ansu Fati in Barcelona's Under-12s, scoring 76 goals in one season as Fati scored 56.
Luis Enrique could step down as Spain boss and return to club football after the World Cup as the country's FA admit they 'cannot compete' financially with teams looking to poach the ex-Barcelona manager
29/11/22 15:47Spain coach Luis Enrique looks increasingly likely to leave the job to go back to club management at the end of the World Cup and could be headed for a Premier League job
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Barcelona and Spain wonderkid Lamine Yamal says Premier League star is the one player he would love to play alongside
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Matthijs de Ligt is taken off at half-time after 'unacceptable' mistake in Netherlands' draw with Germany as Man United defender's international break goes from bad to worse
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Alice Campello is involved in awkward photo gaffe after her split from long-term partner Alvaro Morata - as fans spot how she is cutting the Spain captain out of her life
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EXCLUSIVEDouglas Costa reveals the real reason he joined OnlyFans and what content he intends to make - and explains why ex-team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo could join him on the platform
more stars of sport
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Kevin De Bruyne spotted with his wife looking glum after he vowed to 'quit' Belgium - but Man City star refused to answer questions on outburst
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Finland star with a bizarre fish-themed Wayne Rooney tattoo - which he admits isn't very good - set to make his Wembley debut against England
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Kicking it up a notch! Tyson Fury copies Oleksandr Usyk with unconventional training methods as Gypsy King takes part in karate session ahead of Saudi Arabian rematch
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Simone Biles returns to gymnastics practice as Olympics hero gears up for arena tour
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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
