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Leicester join Roma in race for Juventus' highly-rated forward Matias Soule - as Italian giants slap £34m price tag on 21-year-old Argentine
17/07/24 07:29
Soule is one of the brightest prospects in Serie A and has already turned down approaches to play for Italy, preferring instead to represent Argentina, the country of his birth. The 21-year-old is available this summer as Juventus seek to stay within spending rules though he is valued at about £34million - a figure no club has yet met....read
Como accuse Wolves of overreacting to alleged racist remark made about Hwang Hee-chan, despite Serie A club admitting one of their players called the South Korea star 'Jackie Chan'
16/07/24 01:19The Premier League club said on Monday they would submit a complaint to European football's governing body after Hwang was allegedly abused during a pre-season friendly.
New Wales boss Craig Bellamy says he wants 'to dominate in every aspect' after replacing Rob Page... and reveals he's already watched his team's next opponents EIGHT times
10/07/24 03:50Bellamy, who won 78 caps as a player, takes charge at a delicate moment. Page led Wales at Euro 2020 and guided them to the 2022 World Cup, but they failed to qualify for this summer's Euro 2024.
Wales name Craig Bellamy as their new manager on a four-year deal... as the former Burnley assistant replaces Rob Page after they failed to qualify for Euro 2024
09/07/24 09:44The 44-year-old has signed a four-year contract and will speak publicly for the first time on Wednesday as he accept his first job in senior management.
NETHERLANDS PLAYER RATINGS: Which 'clumsy but decisive' star is a threat to England? Who was the 4/10 weak link? And which Turkish player showed his incredible talent?
06/07/24 09:09TOM COLLOMOSSE IN BERLIN: Netherlands will play England in the semi-finals of Euro 2024 after coming from behind to beat a spirited Turkey side.
Ezri Konsa is the new face in the England team who escaped gangland violence to learn the art of defending from John Terry - now, he is set to start at Euro 2024
06/07/24 10:27TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Aston Villa defender is in line for a starting spot in England's Euro 2024 quarter-final - overdue reward for a player who has been in outstanding form.
Sky Sports APOLOGISE to Nottingham Forest for Gary Neville's 'mafia gang' slur after the club's bombshell statement on Premier League officiating last season
05/07/24 12:39Nottingham Forest have received an apology from Sky Sports over language used by Gary Neville following their match at Everton on April 21.
Manchester United should take note of Christian Eriksen's fine form at Euro 2024 as Denmark's main man proves he still has plenty to offer... especially when played in the right role
02/07/24 03:30Operating as one of two advanced playmakers close to a lone forward, Eriksen looked back to his sharpest. He scored a superb goal in the Danes' 1-1 draw with Slovenia in their opening match.
Is Cristiano Ronaldo PAST IT? Portugal's talisman needs confronting and removing from the firing line rather than this farcical psychodrama, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
02/07/24 02:14TOM COLLOMOSSE: For his country, for his team-mates and - most importantly - for himself, it is time for Cristiano Ronaldo to call it a day at the end of this tournament.
PLAYER RATINGS: Mike Maignan was at his sharpest to keep France in it but which Belgian star delivered a dreadful display to earn 4/10?
01/07/24 06:06France made it through to the quarter-finals of Euro 2024 with a hard-fought 1-0 win against Belgium. Mail Sport's Tom Collomosse assesses how both sets of players performed.
Slovakia star Ondrej Duda questions whether England can 'handle the pressure' in their last-16 clash at Euro 2024... before insisting it will be an 'extremely difficult' match for the Three Lions
29/06/24 01:45TOM COLLOMOSSE: Duda and his team-mates will be underdogs in Gelsenkirchen as England try to get their bid for glory back on track after an underwhelming group phase.
Meet the Slovakia stars plotting England's downfall: Former Premier League star Ondrej Duda reveals all about his team-mates ahead of Euro 2024 last-16 showdown
29/06/24 07:59The Three Lions take on Slovakia on Sunday and Mail Sport was granted an exclusive interview with one of their midfielders, Ondrej Duda.
The Italian Gob: The Euros champions are in danger of early Euro 2024 exit if foul-mouthed boss Luciano Spalletti can't keep his cool against Switzerland
28/06/24 09:30TOM COLLOMOSSE: Barely an hour after Italy had avoided an early Euro 2024 exit by the tiniest of margins against Croatia, Luciano Spalletti decided to let rip.
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 05:40TOM COLLOMOSSE: Standing at 5ft 6ins, with his unfussy haircut and understated manner, Napoli midfielder Lobotka looks an unlikely modern footballer.
Steve Cooper's Leicester appointment is a risk for both parties, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE... the Foxes boss needs to start well to banish any misgivings about his previous employers
21/06/24 11:23TOM COLLOMOSSE: Four of the starting XI - Marc Guehi, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Bukayo Saka and Phil Foden, had been coached by Cooper in their rise to senior international football.
Douglas Luiz is set to join Juventus in huge swap-plus-cash transfer that will see two players move to Aston Villa as club look to stay in line with Premier League spending rules
21/06/24 05:34Aston Villa's Brazilian midfielder Douglas Luiz is set to join Juventus in a huge swap-plus-cash transfer that will see two youngsters at the Italian club move to the Premier League.
Steve Cooper poised to bring highly-rated set-piece coach Andrew Hughes to Leicester... as the new Foxes manager bids to fend off interest from Brentford
20/06/24 02:30TOM COLLOMOSSE: Steve Cooper is poised to recruit highly-rated set-piece coach Andrew Hughes to his new-look Leicester staff after fighting off interest from Brentford.
Leicester appoint Steve Cooper on a three-year deal as ex-Nottingham Forest boss replaces Chelsea's Enzo Maresca - after Foxes were unconvinced by Graham Potter
20/06/24 09:00TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Welshman has been out of work since leaving rivals Nottingham Forest last December but will spearhead the newly-promoted club's Premier League campaign.
Nicolo Fagioli will hope to emulate one of Italy's greatest ever players after his unlikely Euro 2024 call-up... repaying Lucas Spalletti is only the start of his redemption arc following seven months out for betting breaches
15/06/24 12:00TOM COLLOMOSSE: From utter despair to potential stardom in just a few months, Nicolo Fagioli is the leftfield Euro 2024 pick now looking to emulate one of Italy's greatest players.
Aston Villa willing to sell one of two senior stars with club seeking to raise funds to meet Premier League financial rules... as Unai Emery prepares his squad for Champions League football
14/06/24 10:11There may be other changes in the full-back areas with Matty Cash offered to clubs in Italy, including AC Milan , who are currently unwilling to pay the £30m asking price.
Former Chelsea and Brighton boss Graham Potter mulling return to management with Leicester as West Brom's Carlos Corberan emerges as potential alternative option to succeed Enzo Maresca
14/06/24 05:56The former Chelsea boss has not worked since he was dismissed after less than seven months at Stamford Bridge and has swerved other of opportunities since.
Revealed: Italy manager Luciano Spalletti's strict list of rules for the Euros - including banning players from wearing HEADPHONES
14/06/24 01:37TOM COLLOMOSSE: Luciano Spalletti has banned his players from wearing headphones and imposed strict limits on gaming as he tries to help Italy remain European champions in Germany.
Premier League new boys Leicester narrow down next manager shortlist to THREE candidates after Enzo Maresca joined Chelsea... with the Foxes aiming to appoint their new boss next week
12/06/24 09:58TOM COLLOMOSSE: Leicester lost head coach Enzo Maresca to Chelsea and may start the season with a points deduction after being charged with breaking spending rules.
Wolves captain Max Kilman is a renewed target for West Ham as Julien Lopetegui lines up reunion with £45m defender
12/06/24 09:29Max Kilman is a renewed target for West Ham with Julen Lopetegui keen to be reunited with the defender he made captain at Wolves.
Now Aston Villa are ready to sue the Premier League! Owner reveals club are considering legal action over PSR rules - just 24 hours after Man City's case against top-flight began
11/06/24 05:31TOM COLLOMOSSE: Villa are in advanced talks over a deal worth £16.9million cash, which would include unwanted Juve players Weston McKennie and Samuel Iling moving to Villa Park.
Rob Page's future as Wales boss is under huge pressure as Welsh FA draws up list of potential replacements - with ex-Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper their No 1 choice
11/06/24 02:06Page admitted he was under pressure after Wales' dismal display in losing 4-0 at Slovakia on June 9, when fans called for his departure - as they did following a 0-0 draw in Gibraltar last Thursday.
England's Euro 2024 rivals who will smell blood after Iceland loss: Hosts Germany are keen to impress, Spain's attack is dominant and Kylian Mbappe will look to inspire France to victory
09/06/24 11:30TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Three Lions haven't won a major trophy since 1966, but anticipation has been rising with Southgate finding himself with a number of high-quality talents at his disposal.
Nottingham Forest could turn to Fulham boss Marco Silva to replace Nuno Espirito Santo if he leaves this summer... as clubs from Portugal and Spain target the former Wolves and Tottenham manager
08/06/24 07:40EXCLUSIVE BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Mail Sport reported in May that Nuno was on the list of clubs in Portugal and Spain after he steered Forest to survival last season.
Jamie Vardy agrees new one-year contract with Leicester after his superb 20-goal campaign helped fire the Foxes back to the Premier League... with the 37-year-old club legend telling fans: 'The party isn't over!'
07/06/24 03:29Mail Sport revealed on April 30 that Vardy had held talks with the Foxes over a new contract and the agreement has now been reached.
Leicester step up hunt to replace Enzo Maresca - with Carlos Corberan, Steve Cooper and Ruud van Nistelrooy among coaches under consideration
05/06/24 04:10The Foxes are narrowing down candidates to a shortlist expected to comprise three or four names, with West Brom coach Carlos Corberan known to be of interest.
Aston Villa are open to selling Douglas Luiz this month as they look to stay within Premier League spending limits - with Unai Emery's side also willing to consider offers for Jhon Duran and Jacob Ramsey
05/06/24 09:52Villa saw Everton and Nottingham Forest docked eight and four points respectively last season and Mail Sport understands players could leave before June 30.
Leicester chiefs disappointed with Enzo Maresca's decision to leave for Chelsea after just one year in charge of Premier League new boys as Foxes believe he courted new role
03/06/24 02:31TOM COLLOMOSSE: Maresca was confirmed as the new Chelsea boss on Monday after leading Leicester to promotion from the Championship in his first senior job in England.
Aston Villa call for maximum losses to be increased by £30MILLION in proposed change to Premier League spending rules in an attempt to 'protect competitive balance'
03/06/24 11:16TOM COLLOMOSSE: Under the current profitability and sustainability regulations (PSR), top-flight clubs are allowed to lose a maximum of £105million over a three-year period.
Aston Villa SEASON PLAYER RATINGS: Who is the 'heart and soul of the team'? Which new signing got just 5/10? And who 'stood above the rest' as Unai Emery's player of the season
31/05/24 05:06Aston Villa have just enjoyed their best season in decades and it's hard to argue that any team in the Premier League exceeded expectations more than Unai Emery's.
The secrets behind the success of Chelsea's next manager: Enzo Maresca has Johan Cruyff quotes as his WhatsApp profile image and even wrote a THESIS on tactics... just don't dare question 'Diet Pep'
27/05/24 04:00KIERAN GILL AND TOM COLLOMOSSE: McKenna was lauded for how he had led Ipswich from League One to the Premier League, and he was gracious throughout the conversation.
Wolves insist VAR is risking MORE player injuries in latest plea to rival clubs to scrap the technology... and claim it is 'impossible to solve' the system ahead of Premier League vote in June
24/05/24 11:21EXCLUSIVE BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Wolves have sent a six-page briefing document to rival Premier League clubs explaining why VAR should be scrapped at an upcoming vote.
Revealed: Chelsea have begun the process of conducting formal interviews with candidates to succeed Mauricio Pochettino after whittling down their shortlist to four… including a mystery manager
23/05/24 07:25Stamford Bridge directors have reduced their managerial shortlist, with Ipswich's Kieran McKenna, Leicester's Enzo Maresca and Brentford 's Thomas Frank still in the frame.
Nuno Espirito Santo emerges as a target for clubs in Spain and Portugal this summer after leading Nottingham Forest to survival
22/05/24 05:35TOM COLLOMOSSE: Despite the club suffering a four-point deduction during his tenure, Nuno steered Forest to survival, eventually finishing six points clear of 18th-placed Luton.
Mauricio Pochettino is held in high regard by Man United chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS... and he 'would be interested in taking the job if Erik ten Hag is sacked'
22/05/24 03:34It is unclear what are Pochettino's immediate ambitions but with the long-term future of United boss Erik ten Hag uncertain, Pochettino's previous contact with Nice is worth recalling.
Crystal Palace 5-0 Aston Villa: Jean-Philippe Mateta nets a hat-trick and Eberechi Eze scores twice as Eagles thrash Champions League-bound Villans
19/05/24 04:57TOM COLLOMOSSE AT SELHURST PARK: Aston Villa will be playing Champions League football next season but it was Palace's stars who looked like they would belong at that level.
Will other big leagues in Europe vote on VAR too? Top-flight experts reveal how France, Germany, Spain and Italy feel about the technology
18/05/24 09:30Premier League sources said they would oppose the motion and added they were confident they had enough votes to block it. The move is led by Wolves, who feel they have been hard done by.
Gary O'Neil backs Wolves' bid to abolish VAR in its current form after his club tabled a resolution to remove it, and argues 'everyone would agree this season it hasn't worked too well'
17/05/24 12:36TOM COLLOMOSSE: Gary O'Neil has backed Wolves' bid to abolish VAR in its current form and claimed every Premier League manager has problems with the system.
Finalise Unai Emery's new contract, keep hold of Ollie Watkins and Emi Martinez, and tighten up at the back... how Aston Villa can continue their incredible rise next season after sealing a Champions League spot
15/05/24 09:01There will be a celebratory atmosphere at Villa's final game of the season, but Emery will already have his mind set on tackling Villa's first Champions League campaign since it was rebranded in 1992.
Premier League clubs to hold vote on SCRAPPING VAR from the start of next season... after Wolves put forward the proposal following fury at multiple decisions this term
15/05/24 05:03A resolution to bin the highly controversial system, introduced in 2019, has been submitted by Wolves in what is a highly significant and potentially historic move.
Aston Villa's qualification for the Champions League is a personal triumph for Unai Emery... the Spaniard has remoulded the club in his own image and taken them to unimaginable heights in just 19 months
15/05/24 03:21TOM COLLOMOSSE: Unai Emery was faced with one of the most important team talks of his Villa Park reign and, as has generally been the case since he joined the club, the Basque nailed it.
Aston Villa delivered a Hollywood ending in front of Tom Hanks but Jurgen Klopp will hope for a calmer Liverpool farewell, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE after thrilling 3-3 draw
13/05/24 09:14TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: With Tom Hanks in the crowd, Aston Villa delivered a Hollywood ending that might just be enough to send them into the Champions League next season.
Unai Emery is dreaming of ending Aston Villa's quest for the Champions League ahead of Liverpool test but admits recent struggles have been 'frustrating'
12/05/24 09:57TOM COLLOMOSSE: A victory over Liverpool on Monday night would be enough to guarantee Aston Villa a top-four finish and a place amongst Europe's elite in the Champions League next season.
Russell Martin will likely pay with his job if Southampton fail to secure promotion... as Saints prepare for a play-off decider with West Brom after a goalless draw at St Mary's
12/05/24 09:30TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Clubs are under greater pressure to deliver and if their managers do not handle it, their position becomes immediately more shaky.
West Brom 0-0 Southampton: Championship play-off semi-final in the balance after goalless first leg draw as both sides miss chances - setting up winner takes all clash at St Mary's
12/05/24 03:17TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Russell Martin heads into Friday's play-off decider knowing that defeat could hasten the end of his time as Southampton manager.
Carlos Corberan closes in on West Brom's vision of Premier League glory - after taking over with the club floundering in 23rd in the Championship last season
11/05/24 09:30Appointed in October 2022 with the club 23rd in the Championship, Corberan took them close to the play-offs. He has now delivered a top-six finish in his first full campaign in charge.
John McGinn says Aston Villa must learn from Euro heartache after Olympiacos crush their hopes of reaching the Europa Conference League final
09/05/24 11:05John McGinn bemoaned Aston Villa's lack of know-how as their dreams of reaching a first European final since 1982 were ended by Olympiacos.
Olympiacos 2-0 Aston Villa (6-2 agg): Unai Emery's side came face to face with cold reality and must now turn attention to reaching the Champions League, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
09/05/24 08:57OLYMPIACOS 2-0 ASTON VILLA (agg 6-2) - TOM COLLOMOSSE AT GEORGIOS KARAISKAKIS STADIUM: All week Aston Villa had been urging supporters to keep the faith.
Emiliano Martinez will hold talks with Unai Emery and club medics to decide if Aston Villa goalkeeper is '100 per cent fit' to face Olympiacos in Europa Conference League clash
08/05/24 06:50TOM COLLOMOSSE: Emiliano Martinez will hold talks with Unai Emery and the club's medical team on Thursday as he strives to help Aston Villa's bid to reach the Europa Conference League Final.
Aston Villa sweating on fitness of goalkeeper Emi Martinez as Unai Emery's men seek to overturn a two-goal deficit against Olympiacos in one most intimidating venues in European football
08/05/24 04:10If Aston Villa are serious about rejoining the elite of European football then they must show they can deliver on nights like these.
Nottingham Forest LOSE appeal against four-point deduction for breaching Premier League spending rules... leaving them just three points above relegation zone
07/05/24 09:08The decision deals a blow to their hopes of avoiding relegation to the Championship, with Forest currently sitting 17th, just three points above the drop zone.
Nottingham Forest have Premier League safety 'in their hands' insists boss Nuno Espirito Santo... but his long-term future at the club is far from certain
05/05/24 09:30TOM COLLOMOSSE AT BRAMALL LANE: Nuno Espirito Santo was tasked with keeping Forest in the Premier League and one more win will almost certainly ensure survival.
Sheffield United 1-3 Nottingham Forest: Visitors finally have a helping hand from VAR and take huge step towards Premier League survival as Callum Hudson-Odoi's brace seals crucial three points
04/05/24 04:01TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Chris Wilder appeared to suggest the match officials had been influenced by Nottingham Forest's VAR complaints.
The American nightmare! Birmingham City are staring relegation in the face after the disastrous hiring and firing of Wayne Rooney in the first season since the club's Tom Brady-fronted takeover
03/05/24 05:08This was sold as the year Birmingham City would embrace the American Dream but the reality is proving a nightmare as they stare relegation in the face on the final day of the season.
Aston Villa were sloppy everywhere during 4-2 defeat by Olympiacos - they have ridden their luck in Europe and need to produce a display for the ages in Greece, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE
02/05/24 09:07TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Villa's hopes of a first major continental trophy since 1982 were left hanging by a thread as Ayoub El Kaabi scored a hat-trick to help Olympiacos to victory.
Unai Emery claims the Premier League's level has damaged English clubs' European ambitions... as lone survivors Aston Villa bid for Europa Conference League glory
01/05/24 02:34Villa face Olympiacos in the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League after they were the only English club to make it past the quarter-finals.
Coventry City 1-2 Ipswich Town: Tractor Boys move within striking distance of Premier League promotion as Kieran McKenna's side claim nervy win on the road
30/04/24 09:03COVENTRY CITY 1-2 IPSWICH TOWN - TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CBS ARENA: If the Tractor Boys avoid defeat against Huddersfield on Saturday it will be enough to take them up.
Jamie Vardy is in contract renewal talks with Leicester as he seeks to extend his stay past his 38th birthday - with current deal up this summer
30/04/24 08:30The talismanic forward scored twice in the Foxes' 3-0 win at Preston on Monday, which sealed the Championship title and took his personal tally for the season to 20.
Jamie Vardy hailed for 'the most unnecessary smash into the net in football history' after wild finish... as the Leicester legend's brace launches Championship title celebrations
30/04/24 08:03Vardy opened the scoring a Deepdale with a scuffed finish in the first half, before delighting fans when completing his brace in the second half by opting to blast the ball into the net from close range.
Erling Haaland urges Man City 'to not think' about title rivals Arsenal... as Pep Guardiola claims the Gunners will not 'drop any more points' in the run-in
28/04/24 07:48TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: With his father Alfie watching from the directors' box, Haaland struck his 21st league goal of the season to go clear again at the top of the scoring charts.
Pep Guardiola makes BIZARRE claim as to why Man City's title bid is still on track after 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest… as he admits his side rode their luck at the City Ground
28/04/24 06:40TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: In Guardiola's 300th Premier League game, City were well below their best and had it not been for two bad misses from Chris Wood they may have slipped up.
PLAYER RATINGS: Kevin De Bruyne stepped up for Man City when it mattered and Josko Gvardiol was key at both ends - but which Forest player scored just 4.5 after horror show?
28/04/24 06:04Manchester City ensured they remained slim favourites to retain their Premier League crown after beating Nottingham Forest. Mail Sport's TOM COLLOMOSSE has rated the players...
Leicester's top flight promotion party is set for a nasty hangover as points deductions and player sales loom... but Enzo Maresca deserves huge credit for reviving their spirit
28/04/24 01:04TOM COLLOMOSSE: The sweetest champagne can cause a hangover and despite regaining their Premier League status, Leicester may soon experience the morning after the night before.
The REAL Evangelos Marinakis: The explosive hire-and-fire merchant behind Forest's outrageous ref rant has another side - yachts, pop songs, big money... and even bigger tantrums
26/04/24 04:00TOM COLLOMOSSE: The scene brought to mind the most common perception of Marinakis: the explosive hire-and-fire merchant who lives life on impulse and to hell with anyone who gets in the way.
Nottingham Forest boss Nuno Espirito Santo brands VAR a 'MESS' and claims 'we feel like it's ALWAYS against us'... after club released furious statement over the officiating in their 2-0 defeat by Everton
26/04/24 01:41Forest have been in the eye of the storm this week after appearing to question the integrity of VAR Stuart Attwell in an extraordinary post on X.
Red card and penalty at Man United, Paul Tierney wrongly giving the ball back to Liverpool... and Ivan Toney's foam skullduggery: The referee decisions that have angered Nottingham Forest this season
23/04/24 07:00TOM COLLOMOSSE: Throughout the campaign Forest have felt they have been on the wrong end of poor decisions from the officials and their trip to Goodison Park has tipped them over the edge.
Simon Hooper to referee Nottingham Forest's clash with Man City as relegation contenders wait to find out punishment for furious post criticising Stuart Attwell after Everton defeat
23/04/24 04:52Simon Hooper (left) will officiate Nottingham Forest's Premier League clash against Man City after Forest publicly criticised VAR Stuart Atwell after Sunday's defeat at Goodison Park.
Nottingham Forest's appeal against four-point deduction for breaking spending rules will take place tomorrow - amid club's furious statement slamming referees' chiefs
23/04/24 12:01TOM COLLOMOSSE: Forest were penalised four points for failing to stay in line with the Premier League's profitability and sustainability regulations, which has left them a point above the bottom-three.
Unai Emery agrees a new three-year contract at Aston Villa to snub his spot on Bayern Munich's shortlist - and now they look set to turn to Man United flop Ralf Rangnick after Xabi Alonso and Julian Nagelsmann rejections
23/04/24 10:33After taking over a side who were just one point clear of the relegation zone, Emery guided them to a seventh place finish and qualification for the Europa Conference League.
Revealed: Nottingham Forest's history with Stuart Attwell dates back TWO YEARS after 'huge' Championship blunder - and led to him not refereeing a single match of theirs last season
22/04/24 01:59Forest stunned the football world on Sunday by saying that because Attwell is a supporter of their fellow strugglers Luton, he should not have been involved in their match at Everton at Goodison Park.
THE NOTEBOOK: Sir Jim Ratcliffe has an eventful day, a Man Utd fan cycles from Mongolia to watch FA Cup semi-final as Red Devils' injury woes continue
21/04/24 09:33TOM COLLOMOSSE: While he did not quite travel the distance Batbold did, Sir Jim Ratcliffe made it to Wembley after completing the London Marathon in an impressive 4hr 30min 52sec.
Coventry boss Mark Robins jokes that his side would be in the FA Cup final if Haji Wright had cut his toenails... as Sky Blues suffer Wembley heartbreak after Victor Torp's extra-time goal was ruled out for offside
21/04/24 08:23After Coventry fought back from 3-0 down to take the semi-final against Manchester United into extra-time, substitute Victor Torp thought he had won it.
Erik ten Hag claims Man United's nervy win over Coventry was 'NOT an embarrassment' despite blowing 3-0 lead as he hails 'huge achievement' of reaching back-to-back FA Cup finals
21/04/24 07:29Erik ten Hag claimed that stumbling into the FA Cup Final was a 'huge achievement' for Manchester United even though they were nearly humiliated by Coventry.
Unai Emery hails Emiliano Martinez as the 'BEST goalkeeper in the world' after match-winning display and antics against Lille, but admits he 'thought Argentine would be sent off'
19/04/24 06:36Unai Emery has hailed Emi Martinez as the world's best goalkeeper after his controversial performance in Aston Villa's dramatic win over Lille.
Leicester fans have fallen out of love with Enzo Maresca and the heat is on Southampton boss Russell Martin as rivals stumble in the Championship promotion race
19/04/24 05:45Promotion to the Premier League is one of the most lucrative prizes in sport but nobody in the Championship seems to want to claim it.
Not since Diego Maradona have Argentina had a pantomime villain to match wind-up merchant Emiliano Martinez... but his £16m move to Aston Villa is one of Arsenal's daftest decisions this century
19/04/24 03:25TOM COLLOMOSSE: The Aston Villa goalkeeper is the biggest wind-up merchant in world football and is disliked in France in much the same way Maradona was in England.
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Brittney Griner reveals wife has given birth to baby boy as couple welcome first child 19 months since WNBA star's release from Russian jail
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Jake Paul SHOVES Mike Perry and sparks on-stage brawl as weigh-in ahead of boxing showdown descends into chaos
Tempers flare
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Angel Reese BEATS Caitlin Clark in shooting contest to win $100 prize
Before rival blanks her as she celebrates with All-Star teammates
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Odell Beckham Jr. and Nike BOTH claim victory after $0 ruling in breach-of-contract suits
The NFL star sued the apparel giant for $20m in 2022
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Kylie Kelce shuts down pregnancy rumors as she opens up on past miscarriage
The wife of Jason Kelce shares three children with the retired Eagles legend
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Olivia Dunne shares message for Simone Biles before Olympics
The LSU gymnast gushed over the seven-time Olympic medalist before she heads to Paris
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Angel Reese FINALLY arrives in Phoenix for WNBA All-Star weekend
The rookie skipped the opening event to watch NBA summer league
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Caitlin Clark is slammed for refusing to participate in WNBA All-Star 3-point contest
ESPN's Around the Horn host said 'there's really no excuse'
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Tennis legend Martina Navratilova hits out at Donald Trump
As she brushes off the former American President's ear bandage as a 'PR stunt'
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Ryan Garcia CHARGED with vandalism and could face one year behind bars
After alleged meltdown at five-star LA hotel
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Donald Trump's greatest WWE moments as Hulk Hogan prepares to speak before former President at RNC
Famous cameo appearances
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Stephen A. Smith makes brutal prediction about Bronny James' Lakers playing time next season
Expressed immediate impression on his game
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NFL legend Willie Anderson bizarrely blames The Blind Side movie for being continuously snubbed for Hall of Fame
Astonishing claim
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Olivia Dunne shows off her baseball expertise on MLB All-Star red carpet
Alongside pitching prodigy boyfriend Paul Skenes
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Antonio Brown gets VERY handsy with Lil Kim
Before controversial ex-NFL star locks lips with the rapper at a wild yacht party
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Mary Lou Retton reveals fat-shaming abuse she suffered after her 1984 Olympic Gold
Despite gymnastic legend weighing just 94 POUNDS
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Lionel Messi puts his feet up as Argentina captain relaxes in the sun with wife Antonela
After damaging ankle ligaments in Copa America final
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LeBron James and Team USA thrash Serbia in Olympic warmup, despite claims of 'ego and other BS' threatening their gold medal chase
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Belichick blasted as a 'hypocrite' over NFL media U-turn
The former Patriots coach was criticized for inking a deal with the CW network's Inside the NFL
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Bosa lists luxurious $1.75m Florida condo with a private beach
The NFL player, who signed a $170m 49ers deal last fall, got his mom's real estate help
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'Humiliated' former NFL star Terrell Davis opens up on being handcuffed on a flight
He called for United Airlines to be held accountable
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Serena Williams says being ghosted by her first boyfriend made her a better athlete
'He's gonna regret this,' the Grand Slam champ recalled saying
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WNBA inks media rights package worth more than $2billion
It's worth roughly four times the value of the league's current media deals
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Kobe Bryant's widow Vanessa hints at late husband's feud with his parents as she mourns death of father-in-law
'We hoped things would've been different'
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Ingrid Andress breaks silence after national anthem performance made her laughing stock at MLB Home Run Derby
'I was drunk'
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Usher FINALLY attends Las Vegas Aces game two years on from A'ja Wilson's hilarious plea
As pair link up on court after defeat to Chicago
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Andress fans leap to her DEFENSE despite her disastrous national anthem performance at the MLB Home Run Derby
Branded 'the worst ever'
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Kobe Bryant fans mourn father's death after ex-NBA star dies following a stroke
''I'm picturing Kobe playing his Dad one-on-one in heaven'
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Simone Biles addresses 'traumas and downfalls' after suffering the 'twisties' in Tokyo
Ahead of return to Olympic Games for USA
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Patrick Mahomes insists he's 'DONE' having kids after wife Brittany announced they're expecting their third child last week
In a heartwarming video
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Livvy Dunne and Paul Skenes arrive at MLB All-Star game after gymnast flaunted their private jet to Texas
'First lady of baseball' stunned in gown
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Jaylen Brown lists his Boston penthouse for $4.75m amid star's Olympics snub and dig at Bronny James
In the upscale Seaport neighborhood
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Phillies star Alec Bohm couldn't keep a straight face during Ingrid Andress' disastrous national anthem
At MLB Home Run Derby
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Singer Ingrid Andress delivers 'the worst national anthem EVER'
It's hard to turn Texans off to The Star-Spangled Banner, but one woman nearly did so on Monday
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Skip Bayless 'is OUT at FS1 and will host his final show later this summer'
His departure comes one year after co-host Shannon Sharpe left
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Hard Rock Stadium suffered 'significant damage'
Miami Dolphins are continuing to assess the damage caused on Sunday
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Brittany Mahomes posts friendship pics with new BFF Taylor Swift
The two met up in Europe with Patrick and Travis Kelce
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CONMEBOL blames Copa America chaos on Hard Rock Stadium officials
But not everyone is so quick to give the organization a pass
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Erik ten Hag FUMES at Man United stars
Warns players that defeat against Rosenborg was 'not the standard for top football'
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Wife of USA soccer star reveals her traumatic ordeal
As she tried to get into the Copa America final with the couple's eight-year-old daughter
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Caitlin Clark responds to Serena Williams' 'white people' joke during the ESPYs
Host poked fun at her being well liked by 'white people'
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Richard Simmons 'refused medical attention after falling in his bathroom' the day before fitness guru's death aged 76
REVEALED
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EXCLUSIVEJustin Jefferson IS the father of his ex-girlfriend's baby, judge rules after $140m NFL star was accused of pressuring her to abort the child
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Copa America final descends into chaos
Fans COLLAPSE in crush, hundreds sneak in through vents... and up to 7000 ticketless supporters are allowed in
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Vikings star Jordan Addison arrested on suspicion of DUI
Weeks earlier, Addison's rookie teammate Khyree Jackson died in a car accident
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Argentina retains the Copa America winning their 16th title
But an ugly start to the day in Miami tarnishes CONMEBOL event
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Super Bowl champion Jones dead at 40: Baltimore Ravens legend found at his home in Houston
Tributes poured in for the former wide receiver
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Sydney's Travis Bazzana goes No. 1 overall to Cleveland
The 21-year-old is the first Australian to be picked in the opening round of the MLB Draft
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The adorable name Kelce calls Mahomes' MOM... as tight bond between Chiefs pair is revealed
Their friendship goes back years
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UFC star Dober reassures fans and insists there is 'no shame in failure' after opponent left his face COVERED in blood
Took a brutal beating
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Inside Belichick's wild summer: From a new job and a new girlfriend (49 years his junior!) to roasting Brady and watching Swift in Europe
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NBA legend Kerr speaks out on Trump shooting - 40 years after his own father was assassinated
In Paris coaching Team USA at the Olympics
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Richard Simmons' body is removed from his Los Angeles home after his death at 76
The medical examiner was seen arriving at the West Hollywood house
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Caitlin Clark posts hilarious birthday message to boyfriend Connor McCaffery
Playfully teased him over their rivalry on the basketball court
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Dave Portnoy insists 'bad a**' Donald Trump will easily win the election after surviving assassination attempt
Slams Joe Biden's slow response
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Travis Kelce gets hilarious word of encouragement from golf fan as he shanks tee shot
Hit more than one wild shot this week
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Cavinder Twins reveal why they returned to Miami
College basketball duo prepare to reunite on the court: 'Unfinished business'
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Ryan Garcia apologizes to ex-wife Andrea Celina after threatening to 'f**k up' baby mom and 'destroying' their home
Latest ugly incident
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Inside Magic Johnson's lavish summer getaway
As NBA legend travels around Europe with wife Cookie and Samuel L. Jackson
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NFL legend Jerry Rice tells reporters 'I will f**k you up' while competing alongside Jason Kelce at Lake Tahoe celebrity golf tournament
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Travis Kelce stays coy on his chances of joining Taylor Swift on stage again during her Eras Tour
'I can't let anything out the bag'
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UFC fighter Tracy Cortez chops off her HAIR to make weight for Rose Namajunas bout
After needing to cut a half pound for flyweight contest
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Swift subtly reacts to Kelce being named the NFL's No. 1 tight end
ESPN polled coaches, executives and scouts for their Top 10 tight ends in the league
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Brunson agrees to shock $156.5million four-year extension with the Knicks
The point guard was eligible for an extra $113million in 2025
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Whitlock claims Michael Jordan 'wasn't defended' like WNBA star Clark has been
The Fever player is in contention for Rookie of the Year
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Yankees and Orioles get into wild bench-clearing brawl
Captain Aaron Judge was seen rushing in to break up the fight that erupted in Baltimore
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- Brittney Griner reveals she wants her newborn son to call her 'POPS' not mom, leaving fans to question 'why is he in the WNBA?'
- Wife of Yankees exec and former Mets GM Omar Minaya is 'mysteriously found dead at couple's New Jersey home as suicide is ruled out'
- Travis Kelce looks in peak form as he returns to Chiefs training camp after European adventures to see girlfriend Taylor Swift's concerts
- Caitlin Clark goes viral for battling Kelsey Plum in WNBA All-Star Game - as fans mock Olympian for 'playing hard and still getting cooked'
- LeBron James is unveiled as Team USA's flagbearer for Paris Olympic opening ceremony
- Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez is paraded at his former club River Plate amid racism storm… before the WHOLE STADIUM sing the offensive song aimed at France and their black players
- Rays' Taylor Walls reenacts Donald Trump's famed 'Fight! Fight! Fight!' chant after double... but Cardinals INSIST similar celebration was 'not a political statement'
- It's official! Georgia QB Carson Beck confirms relationship with one of the Cavinder sisters
- Dave Portnoy calls Joe Biden 'lettuce head' as the Barstool boss reacts to the President not seeking reelection this fall
- Humiliating moment Scottie Scheffler tops his tee shot just 150 YARDS after World No 1 looked miserable as he three-putted from six feet to see Open chances slip away at Royal Troon
- Who was Omar Minaya's wife Rachel? What to know about about the ex New York Mets GM's family life as mystery surrounds his spouse's death
- Travis Kelce is greeted by HUGE cheers as he arrives for day two of Chiefs training camp... while girlfriend Taylor Swift continues her Eras Tour in Europe
- Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve - as umpire is forced to SEPARATE the two players
- Tiger Woods supports son Charlie, 15, in US Junior Amateur Championship after Open nightmare... but here's why legend has to watch from the galleries after being barred from caddying!
- Stephen A. Smith says Joe Biden's decision to drop out of 2024 presidential race is 'long overdue' and backs a new Democratic candidate
- Man United 'keen to sign Sofyan Amrabat permanently on one condition' after the midfielder's loan spell last season
- Jadon Sancho 'close to agreeing personal terms over shock PSG move' just days after making his first Man United appearance in nearly a year
- Transfer news RECAP: Jadon Sancho 'close to agreeing personal terms' on move away from Old Trafford, Man City 'join race' for Eberechi Eze and Arsenal make bid for goalkeeper
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