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Xavi, a World Cup winner with Spain, Xavi¿s tactical acumen and commitment to possession-based play left an indelible mark on the game. The midfielder maestro played 767 official matches for Barcelona, scoring 85 goals. Winning eight La Liga titles and four UEFA Champions League titles with Barcelona.
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Why 'desperate' Barcelona are axeing 'essential' Ilkay Gundogan: Saving £17m for unregistered Dani Olmo after breaking financial rules as they use 'Frenkie de Jong tactic' - despite it ending his dream
20/08/24 09:10
Fifteen months ago, Ilkay Gundogan lifted the Champions League trophy aloft in Istanbul after leading Manchester City to an unprecedented Treble. The German midfielder had arguably been City's most important player in the run-in, chipping in with a number of vital goals, to write his name into the club's history books forever. Having been an underrated part of Pep Guardiola's winning machine, Gundogan had the world at his feet and his destiny very much in his own hands....read
Angry Atletico Madrid fans call Joao Felix a 'son of a b**ch' during pre-season friendly win over Getafe as supporters turn on the Portuguese forward as he seeks new club
04/08/24 15:55Angry Atletico Madrid supporters directed x-rated chants at Joao Felix as the Portuguese midfielder scored in his side's pre-season friendly win over Getafe on Saturday evening.
Slovakia star Stanislav Lobotka will be looking to pass England into submission during Sunday's Euro 2024 clash... the old-style midfield artist is admired by Xavi and Andrea Pirlo and is always thinking three steps ahead
27/06/24 17:40TOM COLLOMOSSE: Standing at 5ft 6ins, with his unfussy haircut and understated manner, Napoli midfielder Lobotka looks an unlikely modern footballer.
Barcelona 'could be forced to sell' key player just a year after joining the club - as Catalan giants continue to battle to meet FFP regulations
25/06/24 08:19Hansi Flick has taken the helm at the Nou Camp but the team could be weakened ahead of the new season as the club look to comply with Financial Fair Play rules.
Chelsea 'on the verge of signing' 18-year-old Barcelona star Marc Guiu after pouncing to trigger the striker's shockingly low release clause
24/06/24 07:19The 18-year-old striker made his breakthrough to the Catalan side's first team in 2023-24 and went on to score twice in seven appearances across all competitions.
Gareth Southgate has England's answer to Germany midfield maestro Toni Kroos staring at him - he just needs to make the bold call, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
22/06/24 16:00RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Southgate needs one who has a grandmaster's eye for subtle manipulations and can wait, calmly, diligently, until just enough pieces have moved before sending the killer ball.
Pep Guardiola gives clear six-word response on whether he would return to Barcelona... with the Man City manager hinting he could leave the Etihad after next season
11/06/24 09:29Pep Guardiola has ruled out ever making a return to Barcelona as manager in the future, as speculation remains over his Manchester City plans.
Arsenal enquire about £17m-rated Barcelona defender Mikayil Faye - with teenager also on the radar of Premier League rivals and European clubs
01/06/24 17:57The athletic left-back, who can also play at centre-back, has been starring for Barcelona B this season and was primed to make the step up to the senior side under coach Xavi who rates the teenager highly.
Xavi brutally 'kicks Barcelona man out of his players WhatsApp group' after being sacked and replaced by Hansi Flick following board tension
31/05/24 17:45Despite agreeing to remain at the club after performing a surprise U-turn just last month, Xavi was dismissed by president Joan Laporta.
Barcelona 'can't register new boss Hansi Flick or his staff' because of financial problems at the club as the German waits to be officially recognised as the new Catalan head coach by LaLiga
30/05/24 21:35Barcelona are facing difficulties in registering new German head coach Hansi Flick because of ongoing financial problems at the LaLiga club, according to reports in Spain.
Barcelona appoint Hansi Flick as their new manager on a two-year deal... as the ex-Germany and Bayern Munich boss replaces Xavi at the Nou Camp
29/05/24 11:48Xavi (inset) had originally announced in January that he was going to depart his role in the summer, before Barcelona president Joan Laporta (left of left pic) convinced the club legend to stay in April.
Bayern Munich star Joshua Kimmich 'rejects latest contract proposal from Barcelona' after they fail to meet his salary expectations... despite Hansi Flick being 'keen on a reunion' with £325k-a-week-midfielder
28/05/24 12:09The Catalan giants have long been linked with Bayern Munich midfielder Kimmich, however a move for him last summer broke down due to their financial constraints.
Xavi warns his successor Hansi Flick 'you will SUFFER' - as the axed Barcelona boss insists his 'work has not been appreciated enough'
27/05/24 09:08After his final game in charge of Sunday, Xavi (main picture) warned of the perils of being Blaugrana boss and talked up his achievements during his nearly three years in the role.
Xavi signs off as Barcelona manager with a bittersweet finish, as his side seal 2-1 victory against Sevilla... but end the season 10 points behind rivals Real Madrid after trophyless campaign
26/05/24 22:05He leaves Barca second in the Spanish top flight after a disappointing campaign, losing the Spanish Super Cup final to Real Madrid and were knocked out of the Champions League.
Roberto De Zerbi considered as the 'favourite' for the Chelsea job with the ex-Brighton boss on a four-man shortlist to replace Mauricio Pochettino at Stamford Bridge
26/05/24 20:07Former Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi is a leading candidate for the Chelsea job after Mail Sport confirmed his previously secret inclusion on their four-strong shortlist.Roberto De Zerbi emerges as the fourth mystery candidate on Chelsea's shortlist - joining Thomas Frank, Kieran McKenna and Enzo Maresca
26/05/24 11:11KIERAN GILL: Mail Sport can confirm that the former Brighton boss, 44, is in the running alongside the other candidates as Chelsea close in on their next head coach.
Barcelona SACK manager Xavi, just a month after he reversed his decision to quit at the end of the season - paving the way for Hansi Flick to take over the reins
24/05/24 11:41The former midfielder had made his intention to resign from his role clear earlier on in the season, before performing a dramatic U-turn and deciding to stay on ahead of next season.
Two more Premier League bosses 'on Bayern Munich's shortlist to replace Thomas Tuchel as manager'... after the German confirmed his exit, and Roberto De Zerbi was ruled out
20/05/24 20:29Two more Premier League bosses are in the running to become the next Bayern Munich manager, according to new reports.
Roberto De Zerbi insists he hasn't received any offers following his sudden Brighton exit... as the Italian reveals his hopes to return to the Premier League
20/05/24 08:55Two days after the shock announcement that Roberto de Zerbi will leave Brighton at the end of the season, the manager clarifies his plans for the near future, hoping for a Premier League job.
Mikel Arteta sparks panic for Arsenal fans as he admits the prospect of managing back in his home country of Spain 'draws him'... as Gunners boss insists he wants to manage in LaLiga one day
17/05/24 09:10The Spaniard has transformed the Gunners in his first managerial role since hanging up his boots, making the club serious contenders once again.
Barcelona could do ANOTHER Xavi U-turn, with 'president Joan Laporta urged to SACK their manager after board members were angered by his comments'
16/05/24 23:48Barcelona are reportedly considering sacking first-team manager Xavi after the Nou Camp boss's recent criticism of the club's financial situation and summer recruitment plans.
Barcelona 2-0 Real Sociedad: Xavi's side move up to second in LaLiga as 16-year-old phenomenon Lamine Yamal scores his seventh goal of the season
13/05/24 23:17Barcelona reclaimed second place in LaLiga with a 2-0 home win over Real Sociedad on Monday courtesy of a Lamine Yamal first-half strike and a late Raphinha penalty.
Robert Lewandowski set for showdown talks with Barcelona with striker set for a wage rise despite speculation over his future
12/05/24 10:02Spanish outlet Sport report that Barca's sporting director Deco and president Joan Laporta are so to meet the striker's representative Pini Zahavi, who is has plans to visit the club next week.
Joao Felix set to return to Atletico Madrid after loan spell at Barcelona... with Diego Simeone's side 'willing to let misfiring star leave this summer for HALF' of the £114m they paid for him
06/05/24 10:59Returning to play under Diego Simeone is a possibility for Felix though another loan move is said to be the more likely next destination for the 24-year-old.
Barcelona 'line up shock summer swoop for Liverpool striker Darwin Nunez - with the Catalan giants looking to sell Robert Lewandowski this summer to comply with LaLiga's salary cap'
04/05/24 23:15The report also claims the player has expressed an interest in one day wearing the iconic blue and red shirt, but that he is happy with his current situation on Merseyside.
Hala Madrid! Real Madrid are crowned LaLiga CHAMPIONS after Barcelona's 4-2 defeat at Girona hands their bitter rivals a record-extending 36th league title with four matches remaining
04/05/24 18:32Real's victory against Cadiz on Saturday meant Barcelona had to defeat their Catalan rivals to have any chance of knocking them off top spot.
Robert Lewandowski is 'at risk of being sold' by Barcelona as they plan 'summer clearout' - and only THREE stars are untouchable in Xavi's squad
01/05/24 11:12Barcelona are set to refresh their squad in the summer after an underwhelming season in which they are poised to finish a distant second to Real Madrid.
Robert Lewandowski's future remains uncertain despite his first Barcelona hat-trick, another Real Madrid wonderkid shines and a Crystal Palace flop makes case for winning the top scorer award... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from LaLiga
30/04/24 09:30Mail Sport's Spanish football reporter PETE JENSON casts his eye over the weekend's action and offers 10 things he learned.
Xavi claims Barcelona's players were NOT giving their all before he announced he was leaving - and reveals why he made dramatic U-turn
30/04/24 08:00The Barca boss had said he would step down at the end of the season, describing the top job at his beloved club as 'cruel' and 'unpleasant' following a 5-3 capitulation to Villarreal.
Barcelona 4-2 Valencia: Robert Lewandowski scores second-half hat-trick to turn it around for Xavi's hosts after goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was sent off with visitors 2-1 up
29/04/24 21:10PETE JENSON: Barcelona won an error-strewn chaotic six-goal affair against Valencia courtesy of a Robert Lewandowski hat-trick, and it moves them back to second in La Liga.
Xavi opens up on shock U-turn to STAY at Barcelona after previously agreeing to leave at the end of the season... and claims he is 'looking forward' to finishing second in LaLiga behind Real Madrid
28/04/24 13:47The Barca boss announced in January that he would leave at the end of the season , describing the top job at his beloved club as 'cruel' and 'unpleasant' after a 5-3 loss to Villarreal.
PETE JENSON: Xavi has earned the right to carry on as Barcelona manager - but the narrative that he changed his mind to complete sensational U-turn lacks credibility
25/04/24 16:09PETE JENSON: 'We have a coach who is an extraordinary person; who loves Barcelona and transmits that with enthusiasm, confidence and generosity,' said an emotional Laporta.
Spanish journalist claims he knows the REAL reason Xavi is staying at Barcelona... but manager denies rumour as FAKE and 'invented to damage me'
25/04/24 11:00Reports emerged on Wednesday evening that Xavi had decided to perform a dramatic U-turn to stay at Barcelona after holding a meeting with the club's directors.
Xavi makes HUGE U-turn and 'will now STAY' as Barcelona manager, with club icon changing his mind despite previously insisting 'it was absolutely right decision' to step down this summer
24/04/24 19:23Barcelona manager Xavi has reportedly changed his mind on his decision to leave the club at the end of the season and will now continue in his role as Catalan's manager following talks.
Barcelona 'will seek legal action over Lamine Yamal's ghost goal in El Clasico defeat' as LaLiga side continue to fume after controversial decision despite release of VAR tape
24/04/24 10:52The biggest talking point from the match proved to be Yamal's effort (inset) which appeared from a number of angles to cross the line of Andriy Lunin's goal, but was not awarded by VAR.
VAR audio after Lamine Yamal's controversial phantom goal in Barcelona's El Clasico defeat is released as officials admit they had NO clear evidence the ball crossed the line
22/04/24 19:48Described as a 'transparency exercise', the body responsible for officiating in Spain has lifted the lid on the discussion between referee Soto Grado and the VAR officials.
Jude Bellingham is unbeatable, Joao Cancelo leaves much to be desired and it's decision time for Barcelona and Xavi... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from El Clasico
22/04/24 17:00PETE JENSON: Xavi 's team needed the win to close the gap to five points but defeat left them 11 points adrift with only 18 to play for and the Barcelona boss was left moaning after the game.
Barcelona may ask to REPLAY Sunday's El Clasico - if it can be proved Lamine Yamal's phantom goal WAS over the line - reveals chief Joan Laporta
22/04/24 14:38Xavi's side fell to a 3-2 defeat on the road to Real Madrid on Sunday night, with Jude Bellingham's injury time winner leaving Los Blancos 11 points clear at the top and firmly in control of the title race.
Fans claim Barcelona were 'robbed' against Real Madrid...despite beIN Sports 'proving' Lamine Yamal's phantom goal did NOT cross the line in controversial El Clasico defeat
22/04/24 09:15Yamal thought he had put Barca 2-1 ahead when he seemingly flicked the ball in after a corner, but Andriy Lunin palmed the ball away and the referee waved play on.
Ronald Araujo reveals Ilkay Gundogan has apologised for scathing comments in the wake of Champions League defeat by PSG amid Barcelona dressing room rift
22/04/24 08:17Germany international Gundogan offered an honest and scathing assessment of his side's performance in their Champions League quarter-final second leg defeat by PSG
New angle appears to show Lamine Yamal's phantom goal DID cross the line in Barcelona's El Clasico defeat by Real Madrid - after LaLiga president Javier Tebas defended lack of goal-line technology
22/04/24 08:08LaLiga came under fire during Sunday's El Clasico showdown at the Bernabeu after the 16-year-old thought he had given the Catalans the lead with a flick from a corner.
Barcelona boss Xavi calls El Clasico referee 'a DISGRACE' after claiming Lamine Yamal's first half shot crossed the goalline and insists he 'did not get a single decision right' during 3-2 defeat to Real Madrid
21/04/24 23:47PETER JENSON: Barcelona coach Xavi raged at more perceived refereeing injustice after he saw his team's slim hopes of winning the Spanish title disappear with defeat in Madrid.
THE EURO FILES: It's time for Xavi to go down swinging in his final El Clasico... but his broken Barcelona stars are closer to hitting each other than challenging Real Madrid
20/04/24 07:07PETER JENSON: It's Xavi's last stand on Sunday - his final El Clasico in charge of Barcelona. And things can go one of only two ways as his side travel to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Santi Cazorla recalls agonising TV analysis with Mikel Arteta, loving life playing for boyhood club Oviedo after demanding to be paid minimum wage and how Arsenal CAN win the Premier League title
20/04/24 07:07INTERVIEW BY PETE JENSON: It sounds like something you might see on Gogglebox - Mikel Arteta and Santi Cazorla sat on the couch together watching football.
Barcelona legend urges the club to hire Jose Mourinho to replace Xavi despite history managing rivals Real Madrid... as he explains why he would be a 'great signing 'at the Nou Camp
19/04/24 15:58Mourinho - a two-time Champions League winner - is on the lookout for a new job after being sacked by Roma in January following one win in six, with club legend Danielle De Rossi replacing him.
Why Xavi's long Barcelona goodbye could be cut short if Real Madrid humble them after Champions League exit to PSG, which exposed cracks in a tense dressing room
18/04/24 19:00PETE JENSON: The end is nigh for Xavi. It could even come on Sunday night if Barcelona lose the Clasico and slip 11 points behind Real Madrid.
Ronald Araujo offers blunt response to Ilkay Gundogan's criticism that his red card against PSG fuelled Champions League exit... amid toxic Barcelona dressing room split
18/04/24 14:29The Catalan hosts were leading 3-2 on aggregate before scoring in the 12th minute to extend their lead, but momentum began to shift when Araujo was sent off for fouling Bradley Barcola.
David Moyes hopes newly-crowned Bundesliga champions Bayer Leverkusen are still DRUNK from their celebrations as they try overturn a two-goal deficit in the Europa League
17/04/24 15:28David Moyes hopes Bayer Leverkusen's players are still drunk from downing giant steins of beer when West Ham take on newly-crowned Bundesliga champions.
Xavi could be 'replaced as Barcelona boss BEFORE the end of the season', with 'his potential successor lined up' following their Champions League exit
17/04/24 11:12Outgoing Barcelona manager Xavi could be replaced before the end of the season if defeat in Sunday's El Clasico follows their Champions League elimination.
Barcelona manager Xavi and THREE of his players are handed brutal rating by L'Equipe - and that's without unrated Ronald Araujo - after Kylian Mbappe 'made their stadium his garden'
17/04/24 08:01L'Equipe hailed Kylian Mbappe for making Barcelona 'his garden' as Paris Saint-Germain completed a stunning comeback to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
Xavi confronts the referee after Barcelona collapse in the Champions League against PSG - following his red card for lashing out on the touchline
16/04/24 22:41The Barcelona boss stalked referee Istvan Kovacs, who initially walked away from him, around the pitch and made his feelings clear to him and an assistant.
Xavi blames Romanian referee for Barcelona's Champions League implosion as he insists it was 'too much' to send off Ronald Araujo... before PSG scored four to turn tie around
16/04/24 22:16PETE JENSON: The biggest blow to Barça came on the half hour when Ronald Araujo was adjudged to have brought down Bradley Barcola just before he burst into the area.
Fans claim Ousmane Dembele 'HATES' Barcelona as he is seen laughing as his former side capitulates against PSG to crash out of the Champions League after their fans booed him
16/04/24 21:49The Frenchman left Barca to join the Ligue 1 champions in the summer and couldn't help but beam as they fell apart. Dembele scored in both legs and netted PSG's equaliser on Tuesday.
PLAYER RATINGS: Ronald Araujo's red card triggered Barcelona's collapse, while Ousmane Dembele came back to haunt his former club... but which ex-Premier League star received just 4.5/10?
16/04/24 21:14The French giants dominated the second half, with Vitinha netting from long range before a Kylian Mbappe brace sealed PSG's place in the last four.
Barcelona 1-4 PSG (agg 4-6): Kylian Mbappe's late double seals stunning comeback to book Champions League semi-final for French giants as Ronald Araujo red sparks Catalan collapse
16/04/24 21:05PETE JENSON: Barcelona saw red three times and Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Paris Saint Germain knocked the Spanish giants out of the Champions League on Wednesday night.
Lamine Yamal's first half withdrawal in Barcelona's Champions League humiliation against PSG will be a 'learning curve' for the 16-year-old, Rio Ferdinand insists, as the youngster is sacrificed after Ronald Araujo red card
16/04/24 20:43The teenager was substituted in the first half of his side's chaotic tie against PSG after Ronald Araujo was sent off for a last-man tackle on Bradley Barcola just 29 minutes into the game.
Cadiz 0-1 Barcelona: Joao Felix's bicycle kick seals win for Xavi's men but they remain eight points behind Real Madrid at the top of LaLiga
13/04/24 21:07Joao Felix netted a brilliant bicycle kick to earn depleted Barcelona a 1-0 La Liga win at relegation-threatened Cadiz on Saturday.
Revealed: The two things that 'could persuade Xavi to make a shock U-turn and STAY at Barcelona'... as Spanish giants go 12-games unbeaten after victory over PSG
13/04/24 14:21The 44-year-old revealed in January that he would walk away from the club after two and a half years following a difficult spell - but his players have responded impressively.
Xavi is convinced Barcelona's season would have been a 'disaster' had he not announced his decision to quit at the end of the campaign
12/04/24 16:42Xavi is convinced Barcelona's season would have been a 'disaster' had he not announced his decision to leave at the end of it.
Karol G to become the next artist to feature on Barcelona's shirt as part of Spotify partnership with Colombian singer's logo to be displayed during El Clasico
12/04/24 09:06The singer's barbed wire heart logo will be displayed on Barcelona shirts for El Clasico, as Xavi's side face Real Madrid away on April 21.
PSG 2-3 Barcelona: Gianluigi Donnarumma puts on goalkeeping disasterclass as Catalan side come from behind to win five-goal thriller in Champions League last eight first leg
10/04/24 20:55PSG 2-3 BARCELONA - PETE JENSON: Of all the goalkeepers in all the world how did the richest club in football end up with Gianluigi Donnarumma? He played his part in all three Barcelona goals.
Peter Crouch expects Barcelona to struggle like Man United after Sir Alex Ferguson once Xavi departs in the summer as the Liverpool legend insists they 'aren't the same teams of old'
10/04/24 19:59Peter Crouch reveals how he expects Barcelona to struggle like Manchester United have after Sir Alex Ferguson once current head coach Xavi departs the Camp Nou at the end of the season.
Barcelona are on an 11-game unbeaten run since Xavi announced he is leaving at the end of the season - a statement win over PSG tonight could force a major U-turn over his future
10/04/24 14:54PETE JENSON: Barça are actively sounding out alternatives to Xavi, or at least they were until the team's form improved so much that keeping him in charge went back to being the most viable option.
PSG boss Luis Enrique cheekily claims his tactics 'definitely' suit Barcelona more than current head coach Xavi's ahead of crunch Champions League clash
09/04/24 18:37PSG manager Luis Enrique has attempted to unnerve Barcelona head coach Xavi ahead of Wednesday's Champions League clash by claiming his tactics are better for the Spanish club.
Arsenal join Man United and Bayern Munich in the race for 19-year-old Barcelona wonderkid - but could have to fork out £25m for Senegal defender
06/04/24 09:50SIMON JONES: Arsenal are set to rival a host of top European sides including Manchester United for Barcelona wonderkid Mikayil Faye after the youngster broke into the first-team.
Rodrygo figures out his best position for Real Madrid, Sergio Ramos enjoys the perfect 38th birthday and Xavi's Jurgen Klopp lookalike continues his winning streak... 10 THINGS we learned in LaLiga
02/04/24 17:00It was a good weekend for Rodrygo, for Sergio Ramos, and for Xavi's Jurgen Klopp lookalike brother after wins for Real Madrid, Sevilla and Barcelona.
Barcelona 'race to appoint Ruben Amorim' after Xabi Alonso's decision to remain at Bayer Leverkusen - with the Sporting boss 'emerging as the leading choice for several major European clubs'
02/04/24 14:13Bayer Leverkusen boss Xabi Alonso had been seen as several teams No 1 target, but the former Spain midfielder announced his intention to stay in his role for next season on Friday.
Xavi's baffling Barcelona situation: Bosses AREN'T giving up on manager staying - despite him announcing he is resigning - and 'want to sign Erling Haaland next year to transform team'
02/04/24 07:44Xavi announced in January that he will be leaving this summer after a disappointing first half of the season that saw Barcelona lose ground to Real Madrid in the title race.
Former Chelsea star 'will leave Barcelona on a free' after an injury-plagued season - as LaLiga giants prepare for a huge summer overhaul
01/04/24 18:50The 33-year-old has struggled for game time this term amid a back injury which kept him on the sidelines for three months.
Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste reveals he is trying to 'convince' Xavi to reverse his decision to leave this summer... as he insists the club are still 'thinking of a long-term project led by him'
31/03/24 08:34Barcelona vice-president Rafa Yuste revealed the club are desperately attempting to stop Xavi from leaving the club at the end of the season but admitted the decision is 'personal'.
Ruben Amorim is working wonders in Portugal, while Roberto De Zerbi has transformed Brighton... with Xabi Alonso OUT of the running for the Liverpool hotseat, who is leading the race to replace Jurgen Klopp?
29/03/24 17:47Liverpool 's search for a new manager took a huge hit on Friday as favourite for the job, Xabi Alonso, announced he will be staying at Bayer Leverkusen next season.
Xavi sues TWO journalists for 'publishing false information about him' - after one alleged the departing Barcelona boss sent 'confrontational messages in private'
29/03/24 12:58Xavi has confirmed that he is taking legal action against two journalists for allegedly publishing false information about him in recent weeks.
Inside the mind of The Special One - Mk II: Europe's most-wanted manager Ruben Amorim is now Liverpool's No 1 choice to replace Jurgen Klopp... and he loves trash-talking just like his idol Jose Mourinho
29/03/24 12:00LEWIS STEELE: Madness. That was the word that filled the conversations and the back pages when Sporting announced they were taking a risk on a young coach from Braga in 2020.
Barcelona 'fear there could be a repeat of the Pedri situation as Spain target Lamine Yamal for Euro 2024 AND the Olympic Games' following his stellar performance against Brazil
29/03/24 08:00Barcelona are concerned there could be a repeat of the Pedri situation as Spain are considering Lamine Yamal for Euro 2024 and the Olympic Games.
Barcelona sporting director Deco rules out 'pointless' talk that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta could replace outgoing manager Xavi... as he admits he 'didn't want his former team-mate to leave'
21/03/24 01:05While Barcelona are second in the LaLiga standings and have reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Xavi announced he will be walking away from the club.
REVEALED: Barcelona and Spain starlet Lamine Yamal is the BEST wonderkid in football, according to a new report... but can you guess which six English players make the top 50?
20/03/24 22:11Previous winners of the gong include the likes of Jude Bellingham, Rodrygo and Jadon Sancho, with this year's list ranking the top 50 youngsters worldwide.
Max Dean on facing Barcelona and PSG as a kid at Everton, surviving Marcelo Bielsa's 'murderball' at Leeds and powering MK Dons' promotion push as the EFL marks its Youth Development Week
20/03/24 17:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY ADAM SHERGOLD: Max Dean is champing at the bit to get back out on the pitch and spearhead MK Dons' push for promotion.
Diego Simeone has a new touchline enemy, Girona's fairytale isn't ending happily - and what Vinicius Jr must take from Lionel Messi's game... 10 THINGS we learned in LaLiga
19/03/24 11:26PETE JENSON: Barcelona are doing their best to serve up a title race, Atletico Madrid are threatening to blow a top four finish and Girona are hoping they don't run out of gas before the last laps.
Barcelona continue their brilliant form since Xavi announced he was leaving as they end Atletico Madrid's unbeaten home record in emphatic style with Joao Felix opening scoring in 3-0 win to send Catalans second
17/03/24 21:58PETE JENSON: Barcelona's extraordinary revival since Xavi announced he was leaving at the end of the season continued apace with an emphatic 3-0 victory over Atletico Madrid.
Gerard Pique names two Premier League managers as the 'obvious' choices to replace Xavi at Barcelona after the Catalan icon announced his decision to leave the club at the end of the season
17/03/24 17:21Speaking on who is best-suited to replace his former teammate in the hot-seat, Pique named two current Premier League managers as potential frontrunners.
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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
