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England's white-ball set-up MUST change after another disastrous World Cup defence. Why time is up for Matthew Mott as coach - and who should replace Jos Buttler as captain, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
28/06/24 16:53
COMMENT BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Matthew Mott was in defiant mood after England were blown away by India in Thursday's T20 World Cup semi-final in Guyana, insisting his team would 'come back bigger, badder and better'. Perhaps they will. But it is unlikely to be with Mott as coach - or Jos Buttler as captain. England's white-ball set-up has traded for too long on their World Cup win in Australia two years ago, a triumph based on the legacy of Eoin Morgan, who had stepped down as captain only a few months earlier. But cricket's calendar fills up frantically, and that is ancient history now. England's defence of their 50-over title in India last year was a disaster, and their defence of the T20 title here in the Caribbean little better - despite the misleading headline of a place in the semi-finals....read
NASSER HUSSAIN: India deserve their place in the T20 World Cup final after England win... they covered all bases and it feels right that they will take on South Africa
27/06/24 21:30NASSER HUSSAIN: India's score was only slightly higher than the 168 they put up in the 2022 semi-final between these teams, but the difference in conditions was chalk and cheese.
England are knocked OUT of the T20 World Cup after India thrashing... with Jos Buttler's side bowled out for 103 as holders fall at semi-final stage
27/06/24 20:01LAWENCE BOOTH AT THE GUYANA NATIONAL STADIUM: The early damage was done by left-arm spinner Axar Patel, who with his first ball removed Buttler, toe-ending a reverse sweep.
Why India have a massive advantage in their T20 World Cup semi-final with England as Jos Buttler's side eye second consecutive title
27/06/24 10:21England's T20 World Cup final with India is under threat of being washed out and that could see India through to the final of the tournament.
India's T20 victory over Australia sets up a World Cup semi-final clash with England, with Jos Buttler's side looking for a repeat of 2022 triumph in Adelaide
25/06/24 00:16England will face India in Guyana on Thursday, in a repeat of their T20 World Cup semi-final clash in Adelaide two years ago, after the Indians brushed aside Australia by 24 runs in St Lucia.
England bowler REECE TOPLEY opens up on his horror injury ordeal - and how he nearly walked away from cricket - but is now looking ahead to a World Cup that could define him
29/05/24 21:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LAWRENCE BOOTH: Reece Topley cuts a relaxed figure as he soaks up the Cardiff sun and looks ahead to a World Cup that he knows could define him.
Eoin Morgan warns blowout in the Caribbean could spell the end of Jos Buttler-Matthew Mott leadership group as rain washes out second T20 World Cup warm-up clash with Pakistan in six days
28/05/24 19:55LAWRENCE BOOTH: England's preparations for the defence of their T20 title received a further blow when the third game of their four-match series against Pakistan was washed out in Cardiff.
Pro-ISIS group post chilling warning ahead of T20 World Cup game between India and Pakistan in New York
28/05/24 14:28There are renewed fears of terrorist attacks at this year's T20 World Cup after a chilling poster was released hinting at bloodshed in New York.
No Buttler, no bother! Moeen Ali is 'cool' with deputising as skipper if Jos Buttler is called on paternity leave - as England prepare for defence of World Cup trophy in the Caribbean
24/05/24 21:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: Moeen Ali has played down concerns England's World Cup defence will be disrupted by Jos Buttler's paternity leave - and insisted he is ready to step in as captain.
England coach Matthew Mott responds to criticism from Eoin Morgan after former captain accused senior figures of 'shirking responsibility' during disastrous World Cup defence in India
23/05/24 11:02LAWRENCE BOOTH: Morgan accused Mott and other senior figures of 'shirking responsibility' when assistant coach Carl Hopkinson was sent out to address the media at the World Cup last November.
England captain Jos Buttler promises to give more 'clarity' to his players as they ramp up World Cup preparations with T20 series against Pakistan
21/05/24 16:16Jos Buttler has promised greater 'clarity' to his players as England prepare for their second World Cup defence in the space of nine months.
England bank on AI for picking next year's Ashes squad with the aid of top technology... as they aim to find the best fits from the county game to thrive in Australian conditions
16/05/24 17:00RICHARD GIBSON: The process of selecting England's squad for next year's Ashes began this week, using the ECB's ground-breaking £500,000-a-year camera technology.
India football captain Sunil Chhetri - the third highest active men's international goal scorer behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo - makes emotional statement announcing his retirement
16/05/24 16:01Sunil Chhetri, the world's third-highest active international goalscorer in men's football, will play his final game for India next month - and paid an emotional tribute in saying goodbye.
Jimmy Anderson will be impossible to replace for England but sentiment cannot cloud logic - he does not fit the bill for Brendon McCullum and Ben Stokes' next stab at the Ashes, writes LAWRENCE BOOTH
10/05/24 21:30LAWRENCE BOOTH: It says everything about the esteem in which Jimmy Anderson is held that Brendon McCullum took a round trip of over 20,000 miles to tell him his Test career was nearing its end.
England legend Jimmy Anderson will end his international career this summer after Brendon McCullum told him he is NOT in his plans... with the 41-year-old frustrated he wasn't able to announce his departure on his own terms
10/05/24 16:15LAWRENCE BOOTH AND RICHARD GIBSON: Anderson (left), who picked up his 700th Test wicket in India, will be 43 by the time England travel to Australia in 2025-26 for the Ashes.
Peterborough United 1-1 Oxford United (1-2 agg): Cameron Brannagan sends The U's to Wembley to face Bolton for a place in the Championship after seeing off Posh
08/05/24 23:14PETERBOROUGH UNITED 1-1 OXFORD UNITED (1-2 AGG) - LEWIS STEELE AT LONDON ROAD: Des Buckingham's side travelled to London Road with a slender 1-0 lead.
Boy aged 11 dead after freak cricket accident as police launch investigation
07/05/24 09:32The victim, named as Shaurya Kalidas Khandve by news.com.au, passed away after leaving the Jagad Guru Sports Academy in Pune, India , earlier this month.
England Women's cricket coach reveals his team use AI to help pick their team - and shares how technology helped mount last summer's Ashes comeback
04/05/24 23:55LAWRENCE BOOTH: Lewis (pictured) first came across the software, produced by London-based firm PSi, while working for UP Warriorz at the T20 Women's Premier League in India
Jofra Archer is so valuable to England's chances of winning the World Cup after his injury hell - but one star will be left disappointed by his own omission, writes NASSER HUSSAIN
30/04/24 16:00NASSER HUSSAIN: We're used to seeing cricketers on the field, but what we don't get to see are the ups and down off the pitch - the X-rays, the operations, the rehab, the mental stresses.
Jofra Archer given chance to prove his fitness ahead of England's T20 World Cup title defence as 35-year-old Chris Jordan earns shock recall
30/04/24 09:00LAWRENCE BOOTH: Archer hasn't played international cricket since March 2023 and will use a warm-up series with Pakistan to prove his fitness.
Harry Brook says it was the right call to miss England's Test tour of India to be with his ill grandmother Pauline as he dedicates two Yorkshire centuries to her memory
29/04/24 07:22LAWRENCE BOOTH: The second of Brook's centuries came on Saturday against Derbyshire at Headingley, one of three matches washed out on Sunday.
Jonny Bairstow blasts back to secure a place in England Twenty20 World Cup squad... with 2019 hero Jofra Archer set to join him in the 15-man group bound for the Caribbean
28/04/24 21:30RICHARD GIBSON: Bairstow is set to feature alongside fast bowler Jofra Archer on Monday in the 15-man squad chosen to travel to the Caribbean next month.
Daughter of dead cricket legend pays emotional tribute to her father on the day of her wedding
28/04/24 08:32Last Wednesday, Phoebe Jones - one of the Victorian's three children - married her partner Dario Gomez in the island of Boracay in the Philippines.
Fremantle Dockers veteran Nat Fyfe reveals trip to India on 'healing journey' has saved his career
28/04/24 06:09AFL superstar Nat Fyfe has revealed a trip to India has helped him overcome some injury setbacks and assisted in regaining his confidence on the football field.
Jos Buttler swaps cricket for baseball as the England captain tries his luck at hitting a home run alongside MLB icon Chase Utley to advertise the World Tour in London
26/04/24 16:06Buttler (left) has been lighting up the Indian Premier League in recent weeks, scoring two centuries for Rajasthan Royals as he looks to help his side to the play-offs ahead of the World Cup.
David Warner is DROPPED by IPL team as Ricky Ponting makes brutal call to cut Australian veteran amid woeful run of form
25/04/24 15:23A day after Marcus Stoinis belted an IPL century to bolster his World Cup credentials veteran opener David Warner was dropped by his team amid flagging returns.
A race against time? 'State of the art' 34,000 New York cricket venue is still under construction just 40 DAYS until the start of the T20 World Cup - and has a barren pitch with NO grass
23/04/24 14:34But it appears one ground, the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium, which is being purposefully built for the tournament, is still under construction.
England's oldest surviving Test player Raman Subba Row - who also served as president of Surrey and an ICC match referee - dies aged 92
18/04/24 17:17Cricket is mourning the death of Raman Subba Row, who has died at the age of 92 and was England's oldest surviving Test player - a mantle that now passes to Micky Stewart.
England duo Mark Wood and Harry Brook named as two of the five cricketers of the year as Bazball is celebrated in 161st Wisden Almanack
15/04/24 21:33Brook and Wood are named as two of the five cricketers of the year along with Australians Usman Khawaja and Mitchell Starc and Ashleigh Gardner.
Sam Northeast hits highest ever score at Lord's as Glamorgan captain racks up 335 not out - including 190 in boundaries - to surpass Graham Gooch's 34-year record
06/04/24 21:31RICHARD GIBSON: Sam Northeast added another historic innings to his career collection on Saturday by breaking the record for the highest first-class score at Lord's.
Rehan Ahmed will MISS multiple County Championship games for Leicestershire this month as spin prodigy heads on pilgrimage to Mecca - but teenager will be back for England duty in May
06/04/24 12:55He is featuring in the opening fixture for the Foxes against Yorkshire at Headingley, scoring 28 on the opening day, but will be absent for the Division Two encounters versus Sussex and Derbyshire.
Sam Northeast heads in the right direction as he steals the show for Glamorgan... while Ollie Robinson shows off his England credentials
05/04/24 19:51LAWRENCE BOOTH: Northeast put on 129 for the second wicket with Billy Root, brother of England Test star Joe, and 176 for the third with Kiran Carlson.
Jofra Archer set to return for England in T20 series against Pakistan next month... but fast bowler is unlikely to play Test cricket before 2025
05/04/24 16:03LAWRENCE BOOTH: The England fast bowler last played international cricket over a year ago, since when he has been sidelined by a long-standing elbow injury.
Dawid Malan fears his England career is over after being snubbed for ODI and T20 tours of the Caribbean... with the 36-year-old planning to start his coaching career with Yorkshire
03/04/24 17:13Dawid Malan fears his England career is over and is now planning for his post-playing future by helping to coach at Yorkshire.
Ben Stokes PULLS OUT of England's T20 World Cup defence to focus on getting fully fit to play Test summer as an all-rounder
02/04/24 09:00RICHARD GIBSON: Stokes will miss the tournament in the Caribbean and USA to maximise his fitness with both bat and ball ahead of the Test summer.
England hero Tom Hartley welcomes Mail Sport to his family's garden centre on Merseyside to talk greenhouses, India and learning from Nathan Lyon at Lancashire
01/04/24 21:30RICHARD GIBSON: Hartley, 24, made his own mark on the British sporting landscape earlier this year with one of the most memorable debuts in Test history.
'I owe Somerset so much but I'll leave if that's what it takes': England's Shoaib Bashir on the next stage of his wild journey to the top, his teary reaction to his dream call-up and his desire to prove doubters wrong
31/03/24 21:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY PAUL NEWMAN: Shoaib Bashir talks with wide-eyed enthusiasm about the time he was plucked from nowhere to bowl for England at some of the best players of spin.
Matthew Potts is keen to prove he is a man for all seasons as Durham seamer targets an England place after impressing for the Lions in India
30/03/24 22:30Matthew Potts is keen to dispel the theory that he is a home specialist, by proving to be a man for all seasons when he gets his next chance at Test level.
Ben Foakes insists he can make a bigger impact when deployed higher up in the batting order after struggling in England's disappointing Test series against India
30/03/24 18:15LAWRENCE BOOTH: He finished the series with an average of 20, while his Test batting average dropped below 30 - the minimum requirement for a modern Test wicketkeeper.
England vice-captain Ollie Pope vows to use New Zealand legend Kane Williamson as a role model as he seeks to rediscover form after disappointing tour of India
27/03/24 18:00England vice-captain Ollie Pope has promised to place more trust in his defensive technique after 'getting the balance wrong' during the recent 4-1 defeat in India.
Jimmy Anderson among England stars set to miss the start of the County Championship season next month... with Ben Stokes to discuss plans amid Twenty20 World Cup ambitions
22/03/24 00:54England's leading Test players like Jimmy Anderson and Ben Stokes will be conspicuous by their absence at the start of the County Championship season.
Major blow for Aussie cricket star David Warner as his hunt for a career lifeline ends in embarrassing rejection
20/03/24 23:29David Warner's new life as a global gun for hire has been rocked after the 37-year-old hit a big roadblock after retiring from Tests and one-day internationals earlier this year.
F1 star Esteban Ocon reveals why he broke down in tears in the car park at the Australian Grand Prix: 'It was the lowest moment of my career'
20/03/24 23:11Esteban Ocon has opened up about why he broke down in tears in the car park at the Australian Grand Prix in 2019, when he endured arguably his toughest season in the sport.
Premier League icon comes out of retirement aged 53 and scores stunning free-kick winner... as the ex-England star bags first goal of his career to keep Sunday league title hopes alive after begging to come off!
19/03/24 11:45The 53-time England international made a one-off outing for AFC Hutwood, far from the glamour of elite football. Despite making 1,011 appearances, he never scored a goal.
England fast bowler Jofra Archer breaks stump and stuns Sussex team-mates with his pace in pre-season match in India as he continues recovery from injury
16/03/24 00:30England fast bowler Jofra Archer left his Sussex team-mates to marvel at his pace as he played against them on the club's pre-season trip to India.
England batsman Harry Brook withdraws from upcoming IPL to spend time with his family following the death of his grandmother
13/03/24 19:01Harry Brook has withdrawn from the upcoming Indian Premier League to spend time with his family following the death of his grandmother Pauline.
India cricket star involved in near-fatal car crash receives huge career news
12/03/24 09:17India wicketkeeper Pant was involved in a near-fatal car crash in December 2022 that required him to undergo multiple surgeries and kept him out on the World Cup.
England coach Brendon McCullum admits that his team were beaten at their own game by big-hitting India and says he needs to refine his style
10/03/24 16:28PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: The first phase of 'Bazball' ended with a 4-1 thrashing, completed by victory by an innings and 64 runs for India.
PAUL NEWMAN rates the England team after their 4-1 series defeat to India...as bowlers Jimmy Anderson and Shoaib Bashir score highly, while Jonny Bairstow has a trip to forget
09/03/24 22:30England crashed to a comprehensive and humiliating defeat within three days to end their tour of India on the lowest possible note as they were bundled out for 195.
Ben Stokes warns that England should be 'written off at your peril' despite losing inside three days to India as his side suffered heavy series defeat
09/03/24 14:10PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: When the dust settles, Stokes will surely know that a fourth successive defeat will raise serious questions for his partnership with Brendon McCullum.
England LOSE the fifth Test to India by an innings and 64 runs after another batting collapse on Day Three, despite Joe Root's knock of 84 - as Ben Stokes' side are thumped 4-1 in the series
09/03/24 08:30PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: Ravichandran Ashwin, in his 100th Test, took five for 77 as England were defeated by an innings and 64 runs.
Jimmy Anderson reaches 700 Test wickets with scalp of India's Kuldeep Yadav as legendary England seamer, 41, achieves another landmark in his extraordinary career
09/03/24 07:02Anderson - backed by his captain Ben Stokes this week to be playing in the next Ashes series in 18 months' time - sits third on the all-time list of Test wicket takers.
Aussie cricket legend Mark Waugh slams former England skipper Alastair Cook for making excuses after India take control of fifth Test: 'This is what you train for and get paid for'
09/03/24 04:01Aussie cricket legend Mark Waugh has slammed Alastair Cook after he declared Ben Stokes' England team are 'not robots' following a brutal day in the field during the fifth Test versus India.
England are dominated by India despite Ben Stokes' spectacular entrance with the ball, with hosts racking up lead of 255 on second day of final Test
08/03/24 11:36PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: Ben Stokes really does write his own scripts it is fair to assume he would not have England staring down the barrel at another nightmare defeat.
Saqib Mahmood will not travel to India with Lancashire after failing to apply for a visa despite the county knowing of their plans to go to Bangalore as early as last season
07/03/24 23:14AADAM PATEL: Despite the fact the county were aware of their plans to go to Bangalore as early as last season, a visa application was never actually submitted by the county.
England's review strategy needs reviewing and Yashasvi Jaiswal makes history in Dharamshala after horror showing sees visitors collapse to 218 all out - TOP SPIN ON THE TEST
07/03/24 22:30RICHARD GIBSON: Seeking a consolation win in a series they trail 3-1, England endured a chastening opening day to the fifth Test after crumbling from 137 for two before Crawley's dismissal
NASSER HUSSAIN: To be a great side England have to master their one major failing
07/03/24 18:02NASSER HUSSAIN: Forget any debate about the merits of Bazball, what England have lacked during this series in India is a ruthless streak to get through difficult periods.
Pope meets the Dalai Lama! Tibetan spiritual leader hosts England players in Dharamsala ahead of their final Test of five-match series tour against India
06/03/24 12:21A number of England players met the Dalai Lama ahead of the fifth Test of the series against India in Dharamsala, where the Tibetan spiritual leader has lived in exile since 1959.
England hopeful Shoaib Bashir will be fit for series finale against India despite sickness bug... as Mark Wood returns with Ollie Robinson dropped after his wicketless fourth Test
06/03/24 08:19PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSALA: England named Shoaib Bashir in their team for the final Test even though he has succumbed to the sickness bug that has hit their team and the officials.
Former UFC star Jake Shields slams husband who watched at knifepoint as his influencer wife was gangraped by seven men in India: 'It's your job to protect her even if you risk death'
06/03/24 00:35Shields tweeted his controversial take on the high-profile attack hours after Vincente and Fernanda made headlines around the world for the crime in the Indian state of Jharkhand on Saturday.
NASSER HUSSAIN: England are fun to watch but it's a DRUBBING if they lose 4-1 to India... plus I name my five favourite cricket venues
05/03/24 17:42NASSER HUSSAIN: In the end, all sports teams are judged on their statistics. How they end up at the end of a season or a series. In cricket, how many runs you scored, the wickets you took .
Pat Cummins opens up about the 'hardest time of his life' as he completely lost focus on cricket due to a family tragedy
05/03/24 15:58Pat Cummins says he was never mentally present for last year's Test tour of India , describing it as the 'hardest time of his life' as he grappled with his mother's loss of health.
Tom Hartley wants to secure Lancashire spot alongside Nathan Lyon after emerging as England's top spinner in India... and he insists he would 'love' to learn from Aussie great
04/03/24 16:29PAUL NEWMAN: Tom Hartley hopes his emergence as a red-ball spinner in India will earn him an early season place for Lancashire alongside their big overseas signing Nathan Lyon.
Brendon McCullum backs Ollie Pope to get back to his best after struggling for form since stunning 196 in the first Test against India... as the England coach hails his leadership qualities
04/03/24 12:01PAUL NEWMAN: They are extremes of form that leave England's next captain in waiting still with something to prove in Dharamshala this week.
It could be 'sleet stops play' in the foothills of the Himalayas as 5,000 England supporters are expected to descend on Dharamshala for the final Test vs India... as Ollie Robinson looks set to be left out of Ben Stokes' squad
03/03/24 22:31PAUL NEWMAN IN DHARAMSHALA: One forecast has sleet descending on one of the most picturesque grounds in world cricket on Thursday's opening day.
DAVID LLOYD reveals what role he thinks suits Jonny Bairstow best as under fire star joins the centurions
03/03/24 22:05DAVID LLOYD: The occasion of his 100th Test in Dharamshala might be a dead rubber against India but it will be viewed by Jonny as a fabulous milestone, not so much for himself but for his family.
Is Ollie Robinson's influence waning? The pace bowler is a social media star but his England future is in the balance - and he may miss the series finale in India this week
02/03/24 22:30PAUL NEWMAN: It may seem harsh to say that a bowler with 76 wickets at 22 apiece in his 20 Tests has an uncertain international future. But Ollie Robinson finds himself at a crossroads.
Aussie cricket star Alyssa Healy smashes a pitch invader in India as she follows in the footsteps of Andrew Symonds and Sam Kerr
29/02/24 05:15Aussie cricket superstar Alyssa Healy has put her body on the line to stop a man who ran onto the field as her team took on the Mumbai Indians in Bengaluru on Wednesday night.
NASSER HUSSAIN on the England star playing for his future - and why Ollie Robinson should NOT be picked
27/02/24 17:00NASSER HUSSAIN: Shoaib Bashir offered England a glimmer of hope on Monday taking two wickets in two balls just after lunch. Yet, Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel would steady things for the hosts.
Brendon McCullum pleads with counties to play his young England spinners after starring roles in India, insisting it would be 'mad' not to pick them
27/02/24 12:00PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: Brendon McCullum has pleaded with counties to provide opportunities this summer for the young spinners making names for themselves in India.
ENGLAND PLAYER RATINGS: Shoaib Bashir flourished as Joe Root played to his strengths - but Ollie Pope, Ben Stokes and Ben Duckett had a Test to forget with the bat
26/02/24 18:30England succumbed to a first Test series defeat under the leadership of captain Stokes and head coach Brendon McCullum, as India moved into an unassailable 3-1 lead.
PAUL NEWMAN: England pay for a lack of killer instinct... as Ben Stokes' men blow a great opportunity to beat weakened India
26/02/24 17:52PAUL NEWMAN: Yes, taking on India in their own conditions is one of the toughest tasks in Test cricket. Even harder, it could be argued, than beating Australia in their backyard.
NASSER HUSSAIN: Each England player must make one significant change if they are to win their first Test series since 2022!
26/02/24 17:00NASSER HUSSAIN: That's not a criticism of this England side, even if a harsh critic might point out that they've not won a Test series now since beating Pakistan in December 2022.
England suffer first series defeat of the Bazball era as India win fourth Test by five wickets - with Ben Stokes' side left to rue their second innings collapse
26/02/24 08:10PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: But wicketkeeper Druv Jurel, only introduced to this India side for the third Test, came together with Shubman Gill to calmly hit the remaining runs.
THE NOTEBOOK: Why unlucky Joe Root was given out by DRS, MS Dhoni's legacy is on show in Ranchi... and an amateur spinner's role in Shoaib Bashir's rise
25/02/24 23:26An England batting collapse left Ben Stokes' side facing the prospect of a series defeat in India. Mail Sport's Paul Newman and Lawrence Booth picks out some of the things you may have missed.
TOP SPIN AT THE TEST: Ravichandran Ashwin draws level with Test cricket legend after his 35th five-wicket haul in Ranchi - and young English spinners are thriving under Ben Stokes
25/02/24 23:23India dashed England's hopes of a fourth Test victory on day three as they bowled the tourists out for 145 in Ranchi. Mail Sport's LAWRENCE BOOTH provides the big stats from the day.
NASSER HUSSAIN: What impresses me most about India and the change England should make
25/02/24 19:41NASSER HUSSAIN: If England had gone into that third innings with a lead of 100 or more, they would have been able to bat with more freedom. As it was, the advantage had been cut to 46.
Shoaib Bashir hails 'very special moment' as rookie spinner becomes second youngest England bowler to take a Test five-for before India dampened their chances of victory
25/02/24 12:43PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: The 20-year-old put his head to the Ranchi ground in a Sujud gesture of thanks after trapping Akash Deep lbw to add to his four wickets.
India 152 runs away from series victory with all 10 wickets in hand after Ravi Ashwin and Kuldeep Yadav ripped through England's batting as Ben Stokes' side toss away strong position
25/02/24 11:26PAUL NEWMAN IN RANCHI: It was not the first time this series England looked to have a golden opportunity to seize control and bat their way towards a famous triumph.
England captain Ben Stokes is SAVED by Umpire's Call days after calling for it to be abolished... but Joe Root's controversial DRS dismissal sparks fury in crunch India Test
25/02/24 09:35Stokes was angered by a contentious DRS call which went against opener Zak Crawley during the third Test against India in Rajkot last week.
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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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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
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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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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
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Jadon Sancho shares heartwarming message to Bukayo Saka after England star banished Euro 2020 penalty demons to take Three Lions to semi-final
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Inside the British Grand Prix: Fans brave the rain and the £400 price of admission, with appearances from Stormzy and Brad Pitt at Silverstone
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Inside England's secrets of the shootout: Jordan Pickford's 'cheat sheet', Steve Holland's detailed dossier and the key impact of a former Netherlands star
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England fans brand Ivan Toney 'the coolest man on the planet' for his incredible penalty technique - where he didn't even LOOK at the ball!
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Penalties stop play at Wimbledon! Novak Djokovic's match is halted on Centre Court as fans celebrate Euro shoot-out glory for England
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England fans hail Jordan Pickford's 's***housery masterclass' as he is spotted pulling faces to distract Switzerland's penalty takers
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Inside the life of Britain's next F1 star: Lando Norris on shying away from publicity - and why he's 'happy' when friends call him an 'absolute k**b'
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Jamie Carragher slams Southgate's decision to pick Trippier over 'world-class' Alexander-Arnold as England's right wing back against Switzerland
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Emma Raducanu ends Andy Murray's Wimbledon career as she pulls out of her mixed doubles match alongside him 'due to stiffness in her wrist'
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Claressa Shields claims she 'nearly killed' an internet troll in spar as social media footage shows the boxing star stopping opponent before heated exchange
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Jermaine Jenas accuses Rio Ferdinand of 'LYING' in awkward exchange between the BBC pundits during live coverage of France's victory against Portugal at Euro 2024
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Did Gary Lineker make a crude sex joke about Cristiano Ronaldo? BBC presenter shocks viewers with bizarre comment on live TV
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Rio Ferdinand claims England boss Gareth Southgate 'deserves more credit' and insists they CAN win Euro 2024 'playing ugly'
Jermain Jenas disagrees
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Emma Raducanu marches on at Wimbledon as she knocks out No 9 seed Maria Sakkari in straight sets on Centre Court
Hitting top form
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The faces of Cristiano Ronaldo over the years: Superstar has transformed from 'feeble' teen to one of the most recognisable athletes EVER
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Lionel Messi MISSES his penalty but Argentina still reach Copa America semifinals as world champions survive a nervy shootout
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Wimbledon shares touching Andy Murray tribute video led by Novak Djokovic, Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer, Venus Williams and more
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Wayne Rooney gives hilarious first press conference as Plymouth boss, with England icon mocking ex-team-mate Gary Neville
Jibe at fellow pundit
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Andy Murray reveals hilarious details of booze-fuelled celebrations after winning Wimbledon for the second time in 2016
New revelations
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Kylian Mbappe had Cristiano Ronaldo posters on his bedroom wall... now France and Portugal's captains face each other in a Euro 2024 quarter-final
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Oliver Bearman is the 'proud' teenager who has a TikTok superstar girlfriend and was just 18 months old when Lewis Hamilton made his debut
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The Wimbledon wedding dress! Tennis star wears £235 replica of her bridal gown on court at SW19 - after posing topless on the eve of the tournament
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They're not prima-doners! Turkey's footballers snub healthy food to order 300 doner kebabs to celebrate their run to the Euro quarter-finals
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Jose Enrique 'makes major blunder as former Liverpool defender tries to offer two players - including a Rangers star - to another team' in 'new role as an agent'
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Mikel Arteta claims 'stats show Arsenal should have won the title' and explains why he 'is NOT getting over' heartbreak of falling short against Man City
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Chelsea's academy guru Neil Bath, who masterminded Cobham production line for Mason Mount, Reece James, Conor Gallagher and Co, QUITS club
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Mason Mount 'ends romance with McDonald's worker turned model and viral TikTok star Freya Tidy as they unfollow each other on social media'
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England's quarter-final clash with Switzerland will see 40,000 fans descend on Dusseldorf - despite Three Lions only being allocated 6,700 tickets
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Clive Tyldesley confirms his new role after the legendary commentator was axed by ITV... as he reveals four broadcasters turned him down
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Former England star Andy Carroll spotted yelling 'You f***ing want some?' at bystanders after forward was embroiled in a '1am street brawl in Mayfair'
