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Ballon d'Or contenders RANKED: The race to be crowned the world's best player is on after the conclusions of Euro 2024 and the Copa America
16/07/24 09:59
Euro 2024 and the Copa America both came to a close on Sunday night after a month of games, and the stars from the tournaments will now recharge ahead of the new season. Spain took the Euro 2024 title on Sunday when they got the better of England, with Mikel Oyarzabal breaking Three Lions hearts with a late goal to earn Spain their fourth European Championship. In America, meanwhile, Argentina made it a World Cup and Copa America double with a narrow win over Colombia, with Lionel Messi once again lifting another major international trophy....read
Euro 2024's player of the tournament Rodri insists Spain deserves it's first Ballon d'Or winner since 1960 - as national team boss Luis de la Fuente calls for the Man City star to be crowned the world's best player
15/07/24 19:25Euro 2024's Player of the Tournament, Rodri has said a Spanish player deserves to win the Ballon d'Or this year, and it does not matter if it's him, or one his national team teammates.
Photos of Lionel Messi with Spain's Euro 2024 hero Lamine Yamal as a BABY resurface after historic tournament goal last night
10/07/24 07:26The snaps of eight-time Ballon D'Or winner Messi - widely considered the greatest footballer of all time - show him smiling as he cradles Yamal who is wrapped in a towel.
Legendary Dutch midfielder Ruud Gullit explains why England star Jude Bellingham WON'T win the Ballon d'Or this year and pleads fans not to 'bombard' him with pressure
13/06/24 11:48Bellingham, 20, is among the favourites to take home the crown after a spectacular first season at Real Madrid. He racked up a total of 36 goal involvements in his first campaign at Los Blancos
Jose Mourinho gives his Euro 2024 predictions as he picks out his winner and offers verdict on key England stars... with the new Fenerbahce boss also revealing shock Ballon d'Or call
12/06/24 15:56The month-long tournament will kick off in Germany on Friday night with the host nation taking on Scotland in Munich as they hope to kick off their tournament with a bang in front of their own fans.
Lionel Messi plays for Argentina for the first time in six months - helping them to a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup game
10/06/24 12:34Angel Di Maria scored as Lionel Messi returned to the international stage for the first time in six months, helping Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup match on Sunday night.
Vinicius Junior 'has to be firm favourite' for the Ballon d'Or after Real Madrid won the Champions League, with Thierry Henry hailing him 'the best player in the world'
01/06/24 23:58Pundits believe that Vinicius Junior has to be a 'firm favourite' for this year's Ballon d'Or, following his starring role in Real Madrid's Champions League victory.
Barcelona legend Rivaldo reveals who he thinks could beat Jude Bellingham to the Ballon d'Or and tips him as one of the 'three best players in the world'
31/05/24 19:59Bellingham has enjoyed a scintillating debut campaign at Madrid, having scored 19 goals in 28 LaLiga appearances, but faces fierce competition for the Ballon d'Or.
Bayern Munich boss Vincent Kompany names the four players he thinks can win the Ballon d'Or in the coming years... and one of them has only played three times for Borussia Dortmund
29/05/24 17:55New Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany was asked which players he can see winning the Ballon d'Or in the coming years and one of his answers will be a surprise to many.
Jude Bellingham is named football's most valuable player - worth a staggering £236MILLION - according to stats boffins, but which Man City and Arsenal stars make the top 10?
29/05/24 12:28The 20-year-old scored made a total of 35 goal contributions across all competitions, and will look to add to his haul in Saturday's Champions League final against Borussia Dortmund.
Artificial Intelligence predicts the next 15 victors of the Ballon d'Or, including an icon returning to the top at the age of 39, and a surprise Premier League name being a two-time winner
28/05/24 20:06Artificial Intelligence has been used to predict the next 15 winners of the Ballon d'Or - and some surprising names have made the list.
Lionel Messi delights fans as he speaks ENGLISH in new Bad Boys commercial alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence
28/05/24 15:20Lionel Messi spoke English publicly for the first time ever when he made a brief appearance in a commercial for Will Smith and Martin Lawrence's new comedy flick, Bad Boys.
Jude Bellingham reveals which Real Madrid team-mate he believes 'is the best player in the world' ahead of the Champions League final
28/05/24 08:11Los Blancos are currently preparing for their clash with German side Borussia Dortmund in European football's showpiece event on Saturday evening at Wembley.
Michael Owen believed Man United would finish in the top four, Tottenham ninth and backed Burnley to stay up - so, how accurate were his pre-season Premier League predictions?
21/05/24 09:23Michael Owen 's predictions for the final table this season have resurfaced and while he got some teams spot on, he was wildly off the mark on other clubs.
Man United hit by major breach after a YouTube prankster - who got on the BAFTAs stage with the Oppenheimer cast - snuck onto their BUS after evading Crystal Palace security following their 4-0 drubbing
12/05/24 11:59EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Dressed in a full United tracksuit and carrying a designer washbag Lizwani, who hit the headlines after his antics at the Royal Festival Hall, was at it again.
Kylian Mbappe was quiet, so quiet it screamed back at you as PSG exited the Champions League - his failure to conquer Europe is a full stop on a story long since told, writes CRAIG HOPE
08/05/24 11:00CRAIG HOPE: At least he fronted up to the media for a few minutes, which is more than he had done in the previous 90 on the pitch. Ballon d'Or? Kylian Mbappe is the balloon headed for the door.
Revealed: Why Karim Benzema is BACK at Real Madrid as the former Ballon d'Or winner returns to the Bernabeu despite being contracted to Saudi giants Al-Ittihad
02/05/24 10:51The forward (pictured) spent 14 years in Spain as a Madrid player, winning countless titles with his accolades highlighted by a Ballon d'Or win in 2022, just months prior to his departure from the club.
Inside Brazil legend Ronaldo's empire as the two-time World Cup winner prepares to sell two clubs: How he nearly BOUGHT Brentford and Charlton, signing up Real Madrid stars to his talent agency... and pursuing his tennis passion in retirement
01/05/24 20:00The two-time World Cup winner has remodelled himself as an entrepreneur after hanging up his boots in 2011 following a glittering career spanning the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Revealed: How Kylian Mbappe could join an exclusive club - including Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi - TONIGHT when PSG meet Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League
01/05/24 12:10Paris Saint-Germain could take an almighty stride towards their second Champions League final when they face Borussia Dortmund in Germany at 8pm.
Robert Lewandowski names Real Madrid star as one of the two best players in the world... as the Barcelona forward addresses Ballon d'Or rumours
30/04/24 10:16Lewandowski was viewed as the clear favourite in 2020 after a stunning goalscoring season for Bayern Munich, only for organisers to cancel the award due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cristiano Ronaldo toasts to 'happiness' as he takes in the sun during his latest holiday - while he serves a two-match suspension for an elbow and stamp in Al-Nassr's Saudi Cup semi-final defeat
22/04/24 21:16Cristiano Ronaldo has been making perfect use of his time away from the football pitch due to suspension, as he enjoyed a picturesque holiday.
Did Man City fans wreck their Champions League dream? Pep Guardiola's side were leading shootout before crowd kept hold of ball to knock Bernardo Silva 'out of sync' before he fluffed his lines
17/04/24 22:38In a match dubbed the champions against the kings, nothing could separate the two sides across two games and it ended up with a penalty shootout, with the holders coming up short.
Cristiano Ronaldo 'wins legal battle against Juventus as court rules for Italian giants to pay former star £8.3MILLION' - after he deferred months of pay during Covid pandemic
17/04/24 18:55In September, Ronaldo - who now plays for Saudi side Al-Nassr - decided to take legal action against Juventus over unpaid wages during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pep Guardiola hits back at pundit criticism of 'exceptional' Erling Haaland after Jamie Carragher insisted the Man City star is yet to become a 'world class' player
13/04/24 07:05Pep Guardiola has come to the defence of Erling Haaland after Jamie Carragher claimed the Manchester City forward needs to change if he wants to win the Ballon d'Or.
Inter Miami are OUT of the Champions Cup and winless in five amid Lionel Messi injury concerns, while Al-Nassr's title hopes fade and Cristiano Ronaldo sees red - what's going on with the legends of the game?
12/04/24 21:27Messi 's first full season in MLS with Inter Miami is not going as smoothly as anticipated, despite the off-season addition of his former Barcelona running mate Luis Suarez .
Jamie Carragher tells Erling Haaland to CHANGE if he wants to win the Ballon d'Or and play for Real Madrid - as he names three Premier League legends he's not at the same level as
12/04/24 08:13Haaland boasts a superb return of 82 goals in 90 appearances for City since the start of last season and Carragher acknowledges that he is a 'world-class finisher'.
Cristiano Ronaldo posts 'attitude' message on Instagram after being shown a RED CARD for appearing to elbow and stamp on an opponent
10/04/24 18:25The 39-year-old, who was shown a yellow card in the first half for unsportsmanlike conduct, appeared to throw his elbow at Al-Hilal's Ali Al-Bulaihi late in the second half.
Real Madrid star Rodrygo reveals why he copied Cristiano Ronaldo's celebration - after netting in Los Blancos' thrilling 3-3 Champions League draw with Manchester City
10/04/24 07:51Rodrygo has revealed why he imitated Cristiano Ronaldo 's goal celebration when he scored for Los Blancos in their thrilling 3-3 draw with Manchester City .
Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham select Lionel Messi, while Bruno Fernandes and Marcus Rashford pick Cristiano Ronaldo - but who comes out on top in the perennial debate among 34 footballers?
08/04/24 20:34A clever compilation video has posted on social media, showing 34 different footballers choosing who they prefer between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo .
Manchester United legend Nemanja Vidic compares Kobbie Mainoo to a former Ballon d'Or winner after the youngster starred against Liverpool
08/04/24 17:47Mainoo has quickly cemented himself as an undisputed starter under Erik ten Hag this season, having been promoted from the academy ranks after catching the eye.
Lionel Messi is left bewildered as Inter Miami fan storms the field to snatch a selfie before young girl is snatched by hoard of security - including star's ex-Navy SEAL bodyguard - during his dazzling return from injury in 2-2 tie
07/04/24 02:44Lionel Messi was left perplexed by an encounter with a field invader on Saturday night, as a young girl approached the Inter Miami star for a selfie before security rushed to intervene.
Karim Benzema's Saudi nightmare continues as he takes aim at his OWN team-mates at Al-Ittihad, blaming them for his three-month goal drought and claiming he can't 'win games on his own'
06/04/24 13:17Karim Benzema has blamed his Al-Ittihad team-mates for not supporting him in defence of his three-month goal drought.
Real Madrid chief Florentino Perez tips surprise current player to be a future Ballon d'Or winner after stunning performance against Athletic Bilbao... but it's NOT Jude Bellingham
01/04/24 18:44Real Madrid is no stranger to Ballon d'Or winners, and president Florentino Perez has revealed which one of his current stars he believes will one day lift the famous trophy - and it may raise a few eyebrows.
Lionel Messi snubs Real Madrid star Jude Bellingham as he names the players that will compete for the Ballon d'Or in the coming years
30/03/24 09:52Lionel Messi has named a group of players that he thinks will be in the running to win the Ballon d'Or over the next few years... and there was no room in the list for Jude Bellingham.
Endrick and Lamine Yamal were born before the explosion of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's era in Spain but they're set for another rivalry for the ages... the starlets will shape Real Madrid and Barcelona's destiny
27/03/24 18:00PETE JENSON: Endrick turns 18 in July and has just scored his first two goals for Brazil - one in the Santiago Bernabeu and the other at Wembley. Lamal will turn 17 a week before Endrick's birthday.
Zinedine Zidane hails 'spectacular' Jude Bellingham after using his locker for Real Madrid Legends' clash against Porto Legends - adding that the Spanish giants are 'lucky to have him'
26/03/24 16:55Zinedine Zidane spoke in glowing terms of Jude Bellingham as he used the England star's locker ahead of Read Madrid Legends' game against Porto Legends.
Former Man United and Barcelona star Gerard Pique delivers his verdict on the GOAT debate between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo after sharing a pitch with the two legends
25/03/24 18:52The centre-half is one of the few players to share a pitch as teammates with Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the two greatest players of the modern age.
Joao Cancelo 'cleared to play for Portugal following tests on a heart problem' after being left out of Barcelona's 3-0 win over Atletico Madrid as a precaution
21/03/24 10:12Cancelo was left out of Barcelona's clash with Atletico Madrid on Sunday as a precaution following a report by Spanish outlet RAC1 that a family member was diagnosed with a cardiac issue.
Cristiano Ronaldo is past his 'peak', claims his Portugal team-mate Joao Cancelo, who explains why the team 'DON'T depend entirely' on the veteran forward ahead of Sweden clash
20/03/24 11:07Portugal are preparing for two friendlies against Sweden and Slovenia this week, though Al-Nassr star Ronaldo won't feature in the former game despite being named by Roberto Martinez in his squad.
Cristiano Ronaldo shows off battered, bruised and swollen red feet, as he 'recharges' at a £700-per-night Saudi resort - but fans fear he 'wakes up in pain every day' after 22-year career
18/03/24 08:09Fans have reacted in amazement to the sight of Cristiano Ronaldo 's feet, after the five-time Ballon d'Or showed off his heralded recovery regime.
How Ronaldo's sister became his biggest fan: Katia Aveiro, 46, defends the football legend against Messi, celebrates New Year with him and gushes about him online
16/03/24 08:34Katia Aveiro, 46, from Madeira, has earned quite the reputation for publicly swooning over her superstar brother, regularly taking to Instagram to post loving selfies of the two
Revealed: How much Chelsea will pocket in mega-money windfall if Bayern Munich sell Jamal Musiala... as Blues' former academy starlet is linked with Liverpool and Manchester City
13/03/24 14:20EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Musiala joined Bayern at the age of 16 from Chelsea's academy after agreeing a compensation package worth around £170,000
Ronaldo Nazario tells Mail Sport his dream team XI that includes Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and himself... but who else makes the cut in his star-studded line-up?
13/03/24 09:14The two-time Ballon d'Or winner shared the pitch with some of football's greats in his career, whether playing with them or against, and called on some for his team.
Ronaldo gives definitive answer to Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo debate - and Brazil legend explains why a new 'Galactico era' at Real Madrid may be not far away
12/03/24 10:45The debate over who between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi deserves to be considered the greatest player of his generation has dominated football's landscape for the past 15 years.
Cristiano Ronaldo guilty of SHOCKING miss in Al-Nassr's AFC Champions League clash against Al-Ain...as the 39-year-old fails to hit the target from three yards out
11/03/24 20:57Cristiano Ronaldo inexplicably missed the target from three yards in Al Nassr's AFC Champions League clash with Al_Ain on Monday night.
Cristiano Ronaldo is AGAIN subjected to 'Messi' chants as the Al-Nassr talisman is taunted by fans after his side suffered a 3-1 defeat against strugglers Al-Raed to fall further behind in the Saudi title race
07/03/24 23:29Supporters have frequently targeted Ronaldo with 'Messi' chants in recent weeks, including immediately following Al-Nassr's win over Al-Shabab last month.
Lionel Messi's bodyguard Yassine Chueko shows off insane muscled physique on Instagram... as the ex-Navy SEAL prepares to protect the Inter Miami star again this MLS season after going viral for his skills last year
04/03/24 23:09Yassine has received a lot of attention since being appointed as Messi's bodyguard upon the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's arrival in the US last year. He now has over 300,000 followers on Instagram.
Lionel Messi is seen partying with Inter Miami teammates Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba as Argentine DJ Bizarrap plays at his wife Antonela's birthday bash in Miami hours after 5-0 win vs Orlando
03/03/24 20:43The 36-year-old, Argentine superstar was spotted at Gekko Miami - a lavish Japanese Steakhouse that costs $100+ per person - on Saturday night, dancing to Argentine DJ Bizarrap's mixes on the dancefloor.
Lionel Messi is 'just one of the guys' at Inter Miami, as new teammate Julian Gressel praises him for his 'humble' nature - but admits it's hard not to be in awe of him during games!
02/03/24 16:38Lionel Messi may be an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner, a World Cup champion and the highest-paid player in MLS, but he's 'just one of the guys' according to new teammate Julian Gressel.
Lionel Messi celebrates reaching 500MILLION Instagram followers - but the Inter Miami star still trails rival Cristiano Ronaldo by 122m!
01/03/24 22:03'500 Million Thanks for always being there,' the 36-year-old, World Cup champion shared as a caption to a video of all of his posts shared over the last year on Instagram on Friday.
Mike Tyson bizarrely has a message for BENFICA on club's anniversary, as Portuguese side share tribute video from the former heavyweight champion... and it turns out there is a long-time connection!
29/02/24 10:31The boxing legend has been pictured in Benfica shirts numerous times over the years and has even posed with the team for photographs.
Inside Lothar Matthaus' FIVE divorces: From fashion tycoons, to TV presenters and models Germany's World Cup-winning captain has had a colourful love life
24/02/24 08:46A World Cup-winning captain and Ballon d'Or winner and the most capped German player in history, Lothar Matthaus is a bonafide football great.
Brazil World Cup winner Kaka avoids injury after wild tackle from iShowSpeed in charity match - as fans on social media say YouTuber 'SNAPPED' the ex-AC Milan and Real Madrid playmaker
23/02/24 18:35YouTuber iShowSpeed has once again stirred up commotion in charity matches, this time at the expense of Kaka, the Ballon d'Or winner from 2007.
Robert Taylor reacts to 'insane' Lionel Messi skill after Inter Miami star chipped the ball over injured player on the ground in win over Real Salt Lake City: 'I couldn't believe he did that'
22/02/24 16:12Miami kicked off the 2024 MLS season in style at their newly-named Chase Stadium, where they cruised past Real Salt Lake thanks to goals from Taylor and Diego Gomez.
Crunch time for Messi and MLS: Inter Miami's season starts tonight after a disastrous world tour... but now David Beckham's all-star cast NEED success after spending big on Suarez and Co
21/02/24 12:23The last time we saw Lionel Messi face an MLS side in South Florida, the mood around Inter Miami was noticeably lighter. But the team's preseason was at best choppy, and at worst a disaster.
Wayne Rooney reveals he was 'trusted' to defend more than Cristiano Ronaldo while at Man United... as he opens up on playing with the forward two years on from their public fall-out
21/02/24 10:34Rooney and Ronaldo spent five years playing together with the Red Devils from 2004 to 2009, winning countless trophies including three Premier League titles and the Champions League.
MLS releases hilarious Love Island-inspired promo video for 2024 season... as famous UK narrator Iain Stirling jokes about 'hot new Argentinian' Lionel Messi entering the league: 'We'd like to pull you for a chat'
20/02/24 18:33Messi and Inter Miami are set to kick off the new campaign on Wednesday night, when they take on Real Salt Lake City at their newly-named Chase Stadium.
Lionel Messi gives away his eighth Ballon d'Or trophy just months after beating Erling Haaland to the award in a classy gesture ahead of Inter Miami's MLS return
20/02/24 15:04Messi was crowned the best player in world soccer for a record eighth time back in October following his heroics with Argentina at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
YouTube prankster who gatecrashed the Baftas 'worked at £38,000 a year private school' and complained about not having a girlfriend before he began carrying out outrageous stunts including invading the Brits and Ballon d'Or for online followers
20/02/24 13:35The online influencer 'Lizwani' is otherwise known as Raphy Lizwa and says he worked at fee-paying Stowe School - while gaining access to VIP events before boasting about it online.
Thomas Frank claims Phil Foden is 'the closest England will get to a Ballon d'Or winner' as he backs the Man City star to become only fourth English player to receive the award
20/02/24 06:10Brentford boss Thomas Frank believes Phil Foden can become only the fourth Englishman to win the Ballon d'Or as his side come face to face with the Manchester City star tonight.
Eden Hazard insists he has 'no problem' with Real Madrid star Toni Kroos despite former team-mate once slamming the Belgian for 'letting his career die'... as he reveals that the German 'came to my house yesterday!'
19/02/24 09:17Back in June, Kroos took a brutal swipe at former team-mate Hazard , claiming that the star - who earned £400,000-per-week in Spain - 'let his career die'.
Inside Lionel Messi's winter break: Inter Miami star saw his cardboard cutout decapitated as he left fans 'heartbroken' over pre-season no show, but he did turn up for his Super Bowl commerical... and even had time to christen a £1.5bn ship!
17/02/24 11:37After a stunning impact at the back end of the 2023 season - which saw Inter Miami win their first ever trophy with the Leagues Cup - the eyeballs and attention on US football has only increased.
Jose Mourinho DENIES former Inter Milan star was 'robbed' of winning the Ballon d'Or in 2010 ahead of Lionel Messi... despite winning the Treble and reaching the World Cup final!
17/02/24 10:32Mourinho made history in the 2009-10 season when he lifted the Champions League title with Inter Milan, a team anchored by the midfield star that also tasted Serie A and the Coppa Italia.
Lionel Messi is SWARMED for photos after playing former club Newell's Old Boys as eight players line up to get their picture taken with the Inter Miami superstar following pre-season clash
16/02/24 11:19Inter Miami completed their pre-season with a 1-1 draw with Newell's Old Boys, but once again the attention was all on Lionel Messi - even from the opposition players.
Rio Ferdinand praises Jamal Musiala as he hails the Bayern Munich and Germany youngster as a potential future Ballon d'Or winner and says he can stay at the top level for the next ten years
14/02/24 20:48The 20-year-old is undoubtedly one of the standout young players in Europe and he has continued to make progress at an impressive rate.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reflects on 'sour' ending to Cristiano Ronaldo's time at Man United as he explains why the club made the 'RIGHT decision' to bring him back to Old Trafford
14/02/24 15:04Ronaldo went from being United's talisman under Solskjaer to an outcast under his successor Erik ten Hag , who repeatedly left him out of his starting XIs, before his spell ended on a sour note.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Antonio Conte wants to stay in Italy after his failed stint at Tottenham... he has not shut the door on Napoli and could accept their proposal to take over this summer - but he still loves Juventus
13/02/24 16:34ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: He is currently out of work after his break up with Tottenham and has decided to return to live in Turin, to be close to his daughter Vittoria and her family.
Man City star Rodri slams Ballon d'Or award as he suggests winners are selected 'based on marketing, money and advertising'
12/02/24 18:43As well as Lionel Messi, Rodri was placed behind Manchester City team-mates Kevin De Bruyne, Erling Haaland as well as PSG star Kylian Mbappe in the 2023 ceremony.
Karim Benzema insists he enjoys the 'challenge' of the Saudi Pro League and is committed to the 'long-term project'... despite reports claiming the Al-Ittihad star could be seeking an exit
09/02/24 20:07Last month, reports from France claimed that the former Real Madrid striker had requested to leave the club after feeling 'under pressure' at Al-Ittihad.
The BIGGEST Premier League under-performers: Stats boffins rank Casemiro, Antony and one other Man United star alongside Enzo Fernandez... but which Liverpool stalwart topped all four of them?!
09/02/24 08:11A graph containing data from Twenty First Group has compared the two-year average ratings of all Premier League players and plotted it against their current nine-month ratings.
Cristiano Ronaldo rakes in £218MILLION to top a new list of world's 100 highest-paid athletes - with a Saudi Golf rebel on the podium - as five footballers make top 10... but who's the best-paid fight sports star?
08/02/24 14:20It will be no surprise to see the Al-Nassr forward and former Man United superstar at the top of the charts for earnings given his eye-watering £175million-a-year deal at the Saudi Arabian outfit.
Messi laughs as Inter Miami teammate misses two penalties in shootout
07/02/24 16:32Miami's disastrous pre-season tour ended in fitting fashion on Wednesday night after they were beaten on penalties by Vissel following a 0-0 stalemate in normal and extra-time.
Inter Miami's disastrous pre-season tour ends in penalty defeat in Japan as Lionel Messi is fit enough to come off the bench but Sergio Busquets goes off injured... before the Barcelona legends reunite with Andres Iniesta
07/02/24 13:13Inter Miami's disastrous pre-season tour has finally come to a fitting end after they were beaten on penalties by Japanese side Vissel Kobe and saw Sergio Busquets go off injured.
Lionel Messi is comfortably clear of rival Cristiano Ronaldo as the top 10 players with the best percentage of man of the match awards per game since 2009 are revealed... but which England star makes the cut?
06/02/24 13:09A new list revealing the top 10 players with the best percentage of man of the match awards per game over the last 15 years has emerged, and Lionel Messi leads the way by a distance.
Lionel Messi was CONTRACTED to play for 45 mins in Hong Kong friendly, claims sports minister even though Inter Miami star is struggling with leg injury
05/02/24 21:08Tens of thousands of fans expected to see the World Cup-winning captain take part in Sunday's pre-season match against Hong Kong XI after he was named among Miami's substitutes.
Former Man United CEO David Gill reveals the four best signings made in his time working with Sir Alex Ferguson... and he DOESN'T include Cristiano Ronaldo!
05/02/24 16:49The five-time Ballon d'Or winner was sold to Real Madrid as the most expensive player in history at the time, going for £80million, having become one of the best players in the world at Old Trafford.
Inter Miami land in Japan for their final preseason friendly overseas... but do thousands more fans face disappointment of missing Lionel Messi as he struggles with a hamstring injury?
05/02/24 15:10Around 40,000 bought tickets to catch a glimpse of Messi in action in Hong Kong but he remained on the bench after suffering a hamstring strain during the tour's previous leg in Saudi Arabia.
Hong Kong government demands an explanation after Lionel Messi missed Inter Miami's friendly... as coach Gerardo Martino begs for 'forgiveness' from furious fans who booed David Beckham on the pitch
04/02/24 19:15Hong Kong's government wants an explanation from organizers after Lionel Messi sat out Inter Miami's friendly there on Sunday, despite the World Cup winner featuring heavily in advertising.
David Beckham is BOOED and 40,000 angry fans chant 'refund' after Lionel Messi was left on the bench during Inter Miami's pre-season win over a Hong Kong XI
04/02/24 13:08Beckham, the president and co-owner of the MLS franchise, was booed as he greeted the 40,000 strong crowd after the game and thanked them for their 'incredible welcome'.
I discovered Lionel Messi when he was a 12-year-old boy on trial at Barcelona... here's the THREE ways he could have failed to reach the top
04/02/24 09:28After winning the World Cup in 2022 and his eighth Ballon d'Or in 2023, Messi was named earlier this year as the world's best player by FIFA for a second year in a row.
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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 end hopes
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Max Verstappen FLIES through the air after colliding with Lewis Hamilton - as the tetchy Red Bull star lashes out at his own team's 's*** strategy'
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Conor McGregor brutally SACKS Mike Perry from his bare-knuckle boxing promotion after the ex-UFC star's knockout defeat by Jake Paul
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Is this the world's most expensive football ticket? Real Madrid create 300 'Super VIP' seats - worth £210k per seat - as part of Bernabeu renovation
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Is this the most bizarre penalty decision EVER? Brazilian side Flamengo are awarded a late spot-kick after an opposition defender kicks a SECOND BALL
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500-1 underdog Dan Brown admits he worries about his parents seeing him smoking after he was spotted sneaking a cigarette at The Open
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500-1 underdog Dan Brown has miracle within reach as he looks to become Open champion despite late double-bogey on the final tee of a turbulent Troon day
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Everton 'offer Jarrad Branthwaite bonus incentive ahead of next season' - after Manchester United's attempt to lure centre back away from Goodison Park
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Napoli ready to increase offer for Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour after £8m bid was rejected... with Antonio Conte also keen to reunite with Romelu Lukaku again
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Oscar Piastri wins over F1 fans with sense of humour as he and Lando Norris lock out front row of grid at Hungarian Grand Prix
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Kobbie Mainoo shows off a fresh new haircut ahead of Man United pre-season return after midfielder's Euro 2024 final heartbreak in Germany
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Everton's new £110 Castore home shirt makes disastrous debut in pre-season friendly as the club badge falls off jersey during draw in Ireland against Sligo
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McIlroy's wife is nowhere to be seen at The Open as he misses the cut amid divorce U-turn - after golf star's struggles were blamed on 'messy' life
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Ferrari star Carlos Sainz BRUTALLY trolls ex-McLaren team-mate Lando Norris with paddock taunt over England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain
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Manuel Ugarte and Man United could be a match made in heaven, with the PSG star a ready-made replacement for Casemiro
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Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will have nightmares after exits from The Open... with game's giants cut down to size by torturous Troon
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Jude Bellingham is all smiles as he attends lavish party in London for launch of Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg's new drink days after Euro 2024 agony
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Lando Norris insists he doesn't need to 'act like an idiot' to beat Max Verstappen to F1 crown as the McLaren ace stars in Hungary practice
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Enzo Fernandez breaks cover as Argentina star is pictured for first time since sparking racism storm by singing controversial song
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Lando Norris 'expecting to win' Hungarian Grand Prix but pole star claims he does not need a victory to prove a point
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Marc Cucurella unveils bold new hairstyle to celebrate Spain beating England to win the Euros as Chelsea star lives up to promise
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Ollie Pope thanks 'lucky charm' Aaron Ramsdale as Arsenal star watches England batsman dropped twice on way to scoring 121 runs vs West Indies
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Fans left baffled as Aaron Ramsdale appears in commentary box at England's Test cricket match against West Indies
What a surprise
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Runs in the family! Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky, 16, hits superb century for England's Under-19s against Sri Lanka - and marks first Test ton with fist-pump
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Man United fans stunned as Joshua Zirkzee reveals he went to school with another Red Devils star after signing for £36.5m from Bologna
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Luke Littler, 17, 'SPLITS with his girlfriend Eloise Milburn, 21,' - with darts sensation 'very upset' as relationship ends
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Danny Dyer reveals what it was really like in the England WAG camp during the Euros in Germany
'Friction' with families over playing time
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Former tennis No 1 Ana Ivanovic reveals the ONE thing she won't let her football legend husband Bastian Schweinsteiger do in their relationship
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The end of the 'sex contract': Former Barcelona star Marc Bartra and his model girlfriend Jessica Goicoechea 'split
Couple had a 'sex deal'
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Man United fans call for Harry Maguire to be reinstated as captain as wholesome video of the England defender emerges from first day of pre-season
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Escape to Manhattan, changing his phone number and getting his marriage back on track... how McIlroy bounced back from the US Open
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EXCLUSIVEHow religion, a psychiatrist on 'speed dial' and Gordon Ramsay's daughter repaired Britain's greatest swimmer Adam Peaty
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Arsenal take bolstered squad for their pre-season tour of the United States... but Declan Rice and, Bukayo Saka will not join the Gunners
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Cole Palmer hits the gym just hours after England's Euro 2024 heartbreak as he begins preparations for the new season with Chelsea
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Harry Kane posts emotional farewell message to Gareth Southgate after England boss steps down, as the captain thanks him for 'helping the nation believe in our team'
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Three of Enzo Fernandez's French Chelsea team-mates unfollow him on Instagram after he filmed Argentina stars singing 'racist' song
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Emma Raducanu is flooded with comments about dating Carlos Alcaraz after his awkward response to a question about the Brit at his Wimbledon final
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Derek Chisora HEADBUTTS Deliveroo rider during shocking brawl over cyclist's refusal to dismount his bike close to busy London restaurant
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Kylian Mbappe is unveiled in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu and hails move to the 'club of my dreams'
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Inside Spain's Euro 2024 celebrations: A special meeting with the King, Lamine shows his best dance moves and Rodri chants 'Gibraltar is Spanish'
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Luke Littler crashes OUT in the first round of the World Matchplay after 10-6 defeat by three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen
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Casemiro lucky to escape without serious injury against Rosenborg after being on the receiving end of an awful challenge in Man United friendly
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Man United fans urge club to 'delete' bizarre social media post on Marcus Rashford as winger plays in the team's first pre-season friendly after Euro snub
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Carlos Alcaraz enjoys the 'perfect Sunday' as he dances to Dua Lipa on the heels of retaining his Wimbledon title - and watching Spain beat England!
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Marc Cucurella performs rendition of his own chant after hitting back at criticism from Gary Neville during joyous Spanish celebrations
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Paddy Pimblett wildly celebrates England's crushing Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain - as Liverpool-born UFC star screams 'f***ing get in' to English fans
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Michael Schumacher's brother, and former Formula One driver, Ralf, comes out as he shares picture with his partner on social media
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'The worst kit we've ever had': Chelsea fans slam the club's new 'blue flame' inspired Nike home shirt... as the Blues hail a 'bold design'
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Furious Jude Bellingham fails to hide his anger as he kicks a drinks cooler after England's heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain
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Man United confirm £36.5m signing of Joshua Zirkzee, with Erik ten Hag's side paying MORE than his release clause to land their man
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Jack Grealish takes to Centre Court to watch men's Wimbledon final - before his England team-mates go on to lose toSpain in Euro 2024 showpiece
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Conor McGregor speaks out after Donald Trump's assassination attempt and hails former president
Shocking scenes in Pennsylvania
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe sends HILARIOUS message to Man United star Luke Shaw ahead of England's Euro 2024 final against Spain
Ahead of the final
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Kylian Mbappe set to be put on a 'Cristiano Ronaldo-style fitness plan' at Real Madrid as Los Blancos prepare for France captain's long-awaited arrival
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We're not afraid of England! Spain's media say Harry Kane 'never wins anything' and tell the Three Lions they will 'suffer' in tonight's Euro final
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EXCLUSIVE'It's written in the stars!': Posh England fan who went viral for her Mail Sport interview confident of England triumph in Euros final
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DEAR ENGLAND: On the biggest day of their careers, a message to the Three Lions squad from the people who know them best ahead of Euro 2024 final
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Harry Kane and Declan Rice's brothers generously treat England fans to a huge round of tequila shots in a German bar
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Barbora Krejcikova WINS Wimbledon women's singles title with breathless victory against Jasmine Paolini - as she survives remarkable comeback
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Lamine Yamal turns 17! Spain wonderkid enjoys lowkey birthday celebrations with his team-mates a day before Euro 2024 final
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EXCLUSIVEPosh England fan says she has been inundated with marriage proposals after going viral for her Mail Sport interview
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'Queen' Jasmine Paolini is the 'lioness who NEVER gives up' as she prepares to make history in her first Wimbledon final
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England goes Ollie Watkins crazy after his dramatic Euro 2024 semi-final winner as the Aston Villa man is made the star of new advertising campaign
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Carlos Alcaraz hilariously backtracks on Euro 2024 final claim after Spaniard is BOOED by Wimbledon crowd following semi-final victory
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EXCLUSIVERevealed: Manchester United icon Eric Cantona explains why he was seen walking a GOAT in south London ahead of the Euros
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Sadio Mane, 32, celebrates with his teenage wife after she graduates from school in Senegal... six months after ex-Liverpool star's arranged marriage
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Jadon Sancho returns to Man United training after calling a truce with Erik ten Hag 10 months on from fallout that saw star eat and train on his own
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EXCLUSIVEEngland fan goes viral for her Mail Sport interview which attracts over 25 million views... as Three Lions supporters react to her wholesome message
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Revealed: Spain star Lamine Yamal's mischievous plot to troll Kylian Mbappe after beating France atEuro 2024 - and what officials did to stop him
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Now the Germans are bitter about England! Euros hosts' press say the Three Lions 'cheated' their way to the final, as the Dutch turn on their players
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Zirkzee arrives in Manchester ahead of his medical on Friday, with Red Devils to pay MORE than his £34m release clause as they close in on De Ligt too
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Jimmy Anderson 'splits the G' as he sips a pint of Guinness alongside his England team-mates after bowing out of Test cricket
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How Ollie Watkins' mum's rant into a mic at a pub came TRUE - after England's goal hero was brought in from cold for semi winner
Sent England through
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Turn off the phone this time! Former Chelsea star Ian Maatsen leaves Euro 2024 after playing ZERO minutes
Had to cancel holiday
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Darwin Nunez may face a lengthy BAN following violent clashes with Colombia fans - after footage showed Liverpool star entering the stands and swinging punches
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England fans claim Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands was 'REVENGE' for Graham Taylor
Defeat forced resignation
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Fans poke fun at England assistant Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembering he's Dutch' while celebrating Watkins' winner against the Netherlands
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Van Dijk calls for officials to be 'held accountable' for their decisions as he launches tirade on ref Zwayer for showing in Netherlands' defeat
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Watkins reveals he PREDICTED scoring late winner against the Netherlands to book spot in the Euro 2024 final - and even told Palmer he'd set him up!
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Dutch fans FUME over dubious penalty decision in Euro 2024 semi loss to England - as new footage appears to show Saka handle the ball in build-up
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Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut, before Crawley and Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies
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EXCLUSIVERise of the Wimbledon WAG-fluencers! How tennis stars' girlfriends are becoming big figures - with better coverage than Netflix
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Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history
After France win
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Lamine Yamal's hat-trick! Spanish star, 16, trolls Adrien Rabiot for a THIRD time after his side's victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals
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Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Lineker at the BBC? £1.35m-a-year presenter is SNUBBED for Gabby Logan to front new highlights show
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Novak Djokovic 'gets lucky AGAIN', tennis fans claim after opponent Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw
'Easy' draw
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Morata injured by a SECURITY GUARD while celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 semi win as he's left visibly upset and clutching his knee ahead of final
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Mbappe admits he 'wasn't good' at Euro 2024 and labels his tournament a 'FAILURE' after France's exit - as he blames his poor form on one reason
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Pickford reveals ref stopped him from doing his 'process' during England's shootout win over Switzerland - as he blames his 'Mackem accent' for the mix-up!
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Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as ex-England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final of Spain and France
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De Zerbi will 'publicly defend' Greenwood if he signs for Marseille - amid furious fan protests over proposed arrival of £27m Man United outcast
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Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment', after he threatened to quit on eve of Euros semi
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Everton 'reject Man United's £50m bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Red Devils to make a THIRD offer - with Toffees holding out for £70m
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Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
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'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
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Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
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Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary
Reignites their feud
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BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
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Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
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EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
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Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
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Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
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Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
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Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
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Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
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Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
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Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
