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REVEALED: Japan's controversial goal against Spain was RIGHT to be given as a video released by FIFA conclusively proves the ball did NOT cross the line during the build-up - after pundits and fans were left in disbelief that the goal was given
02/12/22 16:03
The footballing world was left in dismay as Japan's controversial goal in their 2-1 win over Spain on Thursday was allowed to stand, despite the ball seemingly going out of play in the build-up. But images from FIFA - which Sportsmail can exclusively reveal - prove the decision for the goal to stand, which came after lengthy consultation by VAR, was the right one. The incident occurred in the final match of Group E, when Ao Tanaka poked home from inside the six-yard box to give Japan a comeback lead, with the goal in turn sending Germany - who beat Costa Rica 4-2 - crashing out prematurely....read
Qatari TV hosts MOCK Germany's World Cup human rights protest, waving goodbye to the knocked-out nation with their hands over their mouths before they fly home
02/12/22 13:18The German team covered their mouths while posing for their team photograph ahead of their opening group stage match against Japan on November 23.
'Why were our WAGs staying in while England and Wales' drank Qatar half-dry?': Germany's top paper turns the inquest into World Cup exit on to the partners of their 'football dwarves'
02/12/22 13:01The national press of Germany have turned their inquests following the country's exit from the World Cup to the WAGs. Germany fell short of qualifying for the knockout stages despite a 4-2 win.
'This something dirty, we miss that': Antonio Rudiger insists Germany are too 'nice' and lacking 'greed' after their second straight World Cup group stage exit... as the Real Madrid defender admits his country are now 'back to square one'
02/12/22 11:40Germany came from 2-1 down to beat Costa Rica 4-2, but it was not enough as Japan pulled off a surprise win against Spain to send Hansi Flick's side out of the tournament on goal difference.
'We made Costa Rica look like Brazil': Furious Dietmar Hamann blasts Hansi Flick for Germany's 'PATHETIC' showing at the World Cup and insists the manager MUST go after their shock group-stage exit
02/12/22 11:33Dietmar Hamann believes Hansi Flick must go as Germany's manager after their early exit from a second consecutive World Cup.
Auf Wiedersehen! Germany's World Cup failures leave their Qatar desert base for the last time, hours after being dumped out of the tournament, as stars reveal the 's***' mood in their dejected camp
02/12/22 10:45Germany striker Niclas Fullkrug (left), team director Oliver Bierhoff (centre) and forward Thomas Muller (right) boarded the bus as the side left their training base in Doha on Friday.
Alan Shearer cannot resist sticking the boot into Germany, as he posts clip of himself, Gary Lineker and Micah Richards in fits of laughter... after the European giants' shock World Cup exit
02/12/22 10:00Alan Shearer was delighted to see Germany fall at the group stage of the World Cup on Thursday night as he took to Twitter to poke fun at the European giants.
A 's*** mood' and SILENCE in the dressing room, players packing up their own boots as some consider quitting... and WAGs waiting for them at 2.45am: Inside Germany's miserable World Cup ending
02/12/22 09:16The aftermath of Germany's miserable exit from the World Cup in Qatar has been laid bare in excruciating detail by German newspaper Bild.
'It's sheer incompetence': There is no proof that VAR should have awarded Japan's controversial winner that ended up sending Germany home, Sportsmail's Mike Keegan tells WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL
02/12/22 09:04WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL: It's been 12 hours yet there is still no proof that Japan's goal was right to be awarded - with Sportmail experts questioning how with so much technology in place.
'It is a DISGRACE!': Germany wakes up to its worst nightmare after an 'embarrassing' second successive group stage exit from the World Cup - with national legends, pundits and fans all furious at Hansi Flick's 'ROCK BOTTOM' side
02/12/22 08:30Bild have laid into the team, insisting 'it is a disgrace' that they have failed to make it to the knockout rounds once again, after they fell at the same stage four years ago.
Shell-shocked Joshua Kimmich labels Germany's World Cup humiliation as the 'worst day of my career' and admits he's 'afraid I'll fall into a hole' and fears 'these failures are connected to my person'
02/12/22 06:47Hansi Flick's side managed to secure a 4-2 victory, but Japan's 2-1 comeback win against Spain sealed Germany's fate as they went out of the tournament on goal difference.
'Absolute nonsense': Germany boss Hansi Flick blasts Bastian Schweinsteiger after pundit's assessment of his side's performance against Costa Rica, with the 2014 World Cup winner claiming 'the responsibility lies with the players'
02/12/22 00:46The former World Cup winner claimed that Flick bore little responsibility for the national side's shock group stage exit, before the ex-Bayern Munich coach insisted he was in fact to blame.
'If I found that out, I would've had a heart attack!': Spain boss Luis Enrique admits he 'didn't know' his side were on the brink of World Cup elimination, after Costa Rica took a brief lead over Germany in group finale
02/12/22 00:16Enrique's side secured their place in the World Cup round of 16 after qualifying second in their group. They would've placed first though they fell to defeat against Japan.
PLAYER RATINGS: Thomas Muller's likely final World Cup ends with a whimper as Germany suffer shock group stage exit, but the future looks bright in the hands of Jamal Musiala following star display over Costa Rica
01/12/22 22:57Germany put in a strong display to defeat Costa Rica 4-2 in the World Cup, but it could not prevent them suffering an early exit. Sportsmail rates both sets of players from the Group E finale.
'You're left thinking that something untoward is going on': Graeme Souness and Gary Neville slam FIFA over lack of camera angles provided for viewers at World Cup after Japan's controversial goal against Spain was allowed to stand
01/12/22 22:10In their final group match, Japan took the lead against Spain when Ao Tanaka poked home from close range however replays showed that the ball appeared to go out of play in the build-up.
'Now you know how it feels': England fans revel in Germany's World Cup exit as they compare Japan's winner against Spain to Frank Lampard's ghost goal in 2010 after complaints the ball went out
01/12/22 21:30England fans have revelled in Germany's shock World Cup exit after they were knocked out on goal difference despite beating Costa Rica 4-2 in their final group match.
Costa Rica 2-4 Germany: Germans are dumped OUT of the World Cup despite win with Spain losing to Japan... after Central Americans had led and were briefly heading through before Kai Havertz's double
01/12/22 15:04IAN HERBERT AT THE AL BAYT STADIUM: For 30 minutes, Jamal Musiala ran the show. And then the flaws at the heart of the German engine revealed themselves on a night of monumental drama
First ever all-female World Cup refereeing team includes French nursery worker's daughter who first picked up a whistle aged 13, weightlifting Brazilian who was told to 'do the laundry' by footballing great and Mexican who used to be paid £2.34 a game
01/12/22 13:35Stéphanie Frappart will take the whistle for the crucial Group E clash between Germany and Costa Rica in Qatar, assisted by Neuza Back and Karen Diaz Medina.
WORLD CUP 2022 LIVE: Germany and Belgium will fight for a last-16 place in their Group E and F fixtures today... while Declan Rice insists England haven't got the 'credit they deserve' after topping Group B
01/12/22 08:23Canada vs Morocco and Croatia vs Belgium will take place this afternoon, while Costa Rica vs Germany and Japan vs Spain will be aired later this evening.
Stephanie Frappart to make history by becoming the first woman to referee a men's World Cup match... and the French official will be part of an ALL-FEMALE team in charge of Germany's must-win clash against Costa Rica
30/11/22 11:03FIFA also picked two women as assistants to Frappart - Neuza Back of Brazil and Mexico's Karen Diaz Medina - to complete an all-female refereeing team on the field.
World Cup 2022 RECAP: France rest Kylian Mbappe for Tunisia, while Australia and Denmark collide with Lionel Messi's Argentina to come... as FIFA consider a drastic rule change for the 2026 tournament
30/11/22 08:31Here is Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest news and updates from the Qatar World Cup, with live coverage from Sportsmail's MAX MATHEWS.
FIFA fine German FA £8,800 after they failed to send a player to their press conference ahead of their World Cup clash with Spain due to their training base being a three-hour round trip from Doha
29/11/22 14:33Germany boss Hansi Flick arrived at the main media centre in Doha alone on Saturday, save for some accompanying officials from the German Federation, leading to FIFA launching a probe.
WORLD CUP PERMUTATIONS: What Switzerland and Serbia need to seal a spot in the last-16 in final World Cup group stage matches... after Spain, Japan and South Korea reached the next round
29/11/22 12:01The final round of the World Cup group stage begins on Tuesday - and below, Sportsmail takes you through the state-of-play in all eight groups below as sides battle to reach the last 16.
Gary Neville admits he 'admires' Jamal Musiala for leaving Chelsea in pursuit of first-team football in Germany as he urges other young English talents to follow the likes of Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho and move abroad
29/11/22 10:38The 19-year-old winger left Chelsea in 2019 in search of first-team football in Germany much like Jude Bellingham and Jadon Sancho did in the past. Musiala is now playing for Germany.
Germany must beat Costa Rica to stand a chance of reaching the last-16 of the 2022 World Cup from Group E... but what time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? What is their head-to-head record? And what is the team news?
28/11/22 17:48Germany's hopes of reaching the last-16 of the World Cup hang on a knife edge as they take on Costa Rica. Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know below.
Germany star Jamal Musiala is hailed as a 'future Ballon d'Or winner' on social media after his superb display in the draw with Spain at the World Cup... as fans compare the Bayern Munich wonderkid with Lionel Messi
28/11/22 11:09Jamal Musiala has been widely lauded after his eye-catching display on Sunday night, with fans comparing the German teenager to Lionel Messi and backing him to win the Ballon d'Or.
PLAYER RATINGS: Dani Olmo stars again in the Spain attack along with Alvaro Morata... but Thomas Muller flops leading Germany's front line before being outclassed by super sub Niclas Fullkrug who boosted Germans' World Cup hopes after late goal
27/11/22 22:59Spain and Germany could only play out a tense 1-1 draw on a crucial night of World Cup action that leaves Group E on a knife edge. Here is how Sportsmail rated both sets of players.
'He showed us his determination': Germany boss Hansi Flick heaps praise on super-sub Niclas Fullkrug after his strike rescued a point against Spain and kept World Cup hopes alive
27/11/22 22:53Hansi Flick praised the determination of Niclas Fullkrug after he came off the bench to score an equaliser against Spain and keep Germany's World Cup hopes alive.
'Gap' as a nickname because of his front teeth, Eye of the Tiger as his motivational music... and the story of how a tooth ended up in his head! Football fans revel in Germany saviour Niclas Fullkrug's weird Wikipedia page
27/11/22 22:03Fans have flocked to Niclas Fullkrug's Wikipedia page following his goal-scoring cameo in Germany's 1-1 draw with Spain, and found a page full of bizarre and amusing facts about the striker.
How rock-bottom, one-point Germany can STILL qualify for the knock-out stages of the World Cup... but it relies on BOTH final day matches going their way
27/11/22 21:57Niclas Fullkrug's late qualiser against Spain helped Germany cling on to their World Cup hopes but they still need a lot to go their way in order to progress.
Rival fans flock to social media to mock Germany after SIX players are caught offside from a free-kick in their World Cup draw with Spain
27/11/22 21:08Fans have taken to social media to mock the German national side, after a free-kick that saw six players standing in offside position.
Spain 1-1 Germany: Niclas Fullkrug's lashed leveller helps the Germans cling on to their World Cup hopes - but whether they qualify is out of their hands - after Alvaro Morata's fine opener
27/11/22 15:11MARTIN SAMUEL AT THE AL BAYT STADIUM: Niclas Fullkrug's nickname is Lucke. Nothing lucky about the way he took his goal, mind, or the point that drags Germany back into this World Cup.
WORLD CUP RECAP: Costa Rica beat Japan and Belgium take on Morocco before Croatia face Canada and Spain meet Germany later... and should both KANE and BELLINGHAM be dropped against Wales on Monday?
27/11/22 10:12Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest news and updates from Qatar with four games from Groups E and F on Sunday.
Germany manager Hansi Flick faces the media alone ahead of Sunday's match with Spain because their base is TOO FAR away from Doha... as he insists he 'didn't want a player to spend three hours on the road'
26/11/22 16:02Germany's under-pressure coach did his best to stress that everything was normal ahead of a must-win date with Spain but you only had to look and listen to see that wasn't the case.
MATT BARLOW'S WORLD CUP DIARY: Travel issues might have caused Keane and Souness' confrontation... while there could be an unwanted hat-trick for commentator Sam Matterface when England face the USA!
24/11/22 22:31MATT BARLOW'S WORLD CUP DIARY: The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has provided football fans with several highs and lows, on and off the pitch - including a testy argument involving Roy Keane.
Germany face likely must-win clash when they take on Spain in Group E of the 2022 World Cup... but what time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? What is their head-to-head record? And what is the team news?
24/11/22 18:30With the clash quickly approaching off the back of their contrasting starts to the World Cup, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know below.
'Why are you trying to mug the opposition off?' Gabby Agbonlahor lays into Antonio Rudiger for mocking Japan's Takuma Asano before Germany's shock World Cup defeat and claims he 'got his karma'
24/11/22 16:38Gabby Agbonlahor has hit out at Antonio Rudiger for his perceived mockery of a Japanese forward as Germany lost 2-1 in one of the shocks of the World Cup so far.
Jurgen Klinsmann says Germany need a 'MIRACLE' to get out of their World Cup group after shock Japan loss as he slams Hansi Flick's side for thinking they would 'cruise' their opener... with must-win clash with Spain looming
24/11/22 14:52Having crashed out of the 2018 World Cup before the knockout stages, Germany are staring down the barrel of early elimination once again with a daunting clash with Spain up next.
Germany legend Lothar Matthaus claims Hansi Flick gave Japan 'an invitation to attack' by taking off Havertz, Muller and Musiala early in shock defeat - and compares it to when he was subbed off in 1999 Champions League final
24/11/22 12:21The German legend likened the result to Bayern Munich's last-minute defeat to Manchester United in the 1999 Champions League final - in which Matthaus was taken off late on.
The Germans find something else to be upset about! WAG shows off her goosebumps as she joins fans complaining that Qatar stadiums are too COLD after her hubby's 2-1 defeat to Japan
24/11/22 11:34Christina Ginter, who is married to German football player Matthias Ginter, stood shivering in the stands as she watched her husband's team lose 2-1 to Japan in a shock defeat yesterday.
'We're here to play football, not to give a political message': Belgium's Eden Hazard takes aim at Germany for covering their mouths in protest of FIFA's OneLove armband ban before shock defeat against Japan
24/11/22 11:21The Real Madrid forward claimed that the four-time World Cup winners might have made a better impact had they focused more on winning the game than making a statement in the game.
'There were huge celebrations in the media centre when Germany lost': Sportsmail's team in Doha tell WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL why shock defeat by Japan was so welcome (and that's WITHOUT mentioning Rudiger's showboating!)
24/11/22 10:17Following the game, there were huge celebrations in the press box and the main media centre in Doha, and Barlow insists that people enjoy seeing teams like Germany lose.
Kai Havertz and Germany's defence are savaged by Bild's ratings after shock World Cup loss to Japan... with coach Hansi Flick also given a low score as 2014 winners face a battle to avoid an early exit with Spain up next
24/11/22 06:28Newspaper Bild gave Havertz a 5 - the second lowest possible score - in their ratings for Wednesday's 2-1 defeat - a result that leaves Germany staring at an early exit.
MATT BARLOW'S WORLD CUP DIARY: Issues around the OneLove armband still ripple while Japan received a heroes welcome at their hotel after beating Germany
23/11/22 22:44The 2022 World Cup in Qatar has caused a series of upsets on and off the pitch. In light of that, Sportsmail's MATT BARLOW pens his latest World Cup diary from Doha.
OLIVER HOLT: Antonio Rudiger stood frozen in SHOCK having been showboating not long before… it may be hard to accept that Germany have become also-rans, but the evidence is mounting
23/11/22 22:25OLIVER HOLT: When the final whistle went Antonio Rudiger, the defender many of us have come to associate with modern German indomitability, stood rooted to the spot inside the Japan area.
Brighton star Kaoru Mitoma credits Saudi Arabia's shock win against Argentina as 'inspiration' for Japan's 2-1 victory over Germany, while Ritsu Doan calls it 'the best day of my career' after bagging the equaliser
23/11/22 20:40Japan's players said they were inspired by Saudi Arabia's shock win over Argentina on Tuesday as they caused another huge World Cup upset with their giant-killing of Germany in Doha.
'They beat us with their efficiency': Germany boss Hansi Flick laments 'bitterly disappointing' defeat by Japan - after his side were beaten 2-1 despite having 78 per cent possession
23/11/22 17:41Hansi Flick has lamented his Germany side's 'bitterly disappointing' 2-1 loss to Japan in their opening match of the World Cup.
'It was out of order. ARROGANT. There's only one team laughing now': Ex-Germany star Didi Hamann BLASTS prancing Antonio Rudiger for 'mocking' Takuma Asano when Japan were 1-0 down… before the forward hit shock winner for underdogs
23/11/22 17:14Antonio Rudiger was accused of 'mocking' Takuma Asano by altering his running style to exaggerate his movements while racing him to the ball. Rudiger was also seen laughing.
PLAYER RATINGS: Super sub Takuma Asano's inspired performance off the bench leads Japan to memorable World Cup win... while Nico Schlotterbeck is the weak link in disastrous result for Hansi Flick's Germany
23/11/22 16:56In a remarkable afternoon at the Khalifa International Stadium, a courageous Japan side fought back to pull off a memorable 2-1 win over Germany thanks to late goals from Ritsu Dona and Takuma Asano.
'If you conceded a goal like that in training, you would stop and say are you concentrating?!': Roy Keane rips into Germany's 'schoolboy' defending as Hansi Flick's side suffer shock 2-1 defeat to Japan in their World Cup Group E opener
23/11/22 16:23Roy Keane has criticised the German defending as they suffered a shock 2-1 defeat to Japan in their World Cup opener on Wednesday
Germany are now facing the prospect of ANOTHER early World Cup exit after their shock loss to Japan with daunting clash with Spain up next for Hansi Flick's side... and it's likely to be Belgium in the last-16 if they scrape through
23/11/22 15:33Having crashed out early four years ago, the Germans face the prospect of having to beat Spain in their next game to keep knockout stage ambitions alive.
'This is what happens when you focus only on politics': Fans insist Germany 'DESERVED to lose' to Japan after Hansi Flick's men covered their mouths in a pre-match photo in protest of FIFA's OneLove armband ban
23/11/22 15:26Germany's players made a statement in their pre-match team photo before facing Japan as they covered their mouths in protest at being blocked from wearing an anti-discrimination armband.
'It is nice to see England get a taste of their own medicine!': Roy Keane revels in Germany wonderkid Jamal Musiala opting against representing the Three Lions at international level insisting 'they took Grealish and Rice' from the Republic of Ireland
23/11/22 14:32Roy Keane has thrown a cheeky dig in England's direction as he revelled in Jamal Musiala's decision to represent Germany ahead of the Three Lions.
The south London schoolboy who is Germany's next superstar: Meet midfielder Jamal Musiala, 19, who grew up in Croydon and represented England at youth level - but rejected the Three Lions to play for country of his birth
23/11/22 11:55Jamal Musiala cut his teeth in England as a youngster, running through the national youth system all the way to the England Under-21 but has opted to play for his country of birth in the World Cup.
Youssoufa Moukoko is set for his World Cup debut just days after his 18th birthday... and the German star is ready to prove that his Borussia Dortmund team-mate Jude Bellingham is not the only teenage sensation in Qatar
23/11/22 10:10The Borussia Dortmund teenager with the eyes of the Premier League on him is ready to take centre stage in the world's greatest tournament - and this time, it is not Jude Bellingham.
Germany 1-2 Japan: Underdogs Japan produce the World Cup's SECOND huge upset in 24 hours, netting two late goals to stun Germany - the country where BOTH scorers play their club football
23/11/22 09:00GERMANY 1-2 JAPAN - IAN LADYMAN: This was another remarkable afternoon in Doha as a game that Germany had controlled for long was turned on its head by a courageous Japan side.
With low expectations and an apathetic public back home, this World Cup is a free hit for Hansi Flick... as his resurgent but inconsistent Germany side look to bounce back from a dismal Euro 2020 campaign
23/11/22 08:43KATHRYN BATTE IN DOHA: After a dismal performance at Euro 2020, this World Cup is a free hit for new boss Hansi Flick - and not just because many fans back home won't be watching.
World Cup 2022 RECAP: England were handed a huge boost with Harry Kane expected to be fit following an ankle scan, while Germany LOST to Japan in a shock result
23/11/22 08:18Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with Germany, Spain and Belgium getting their campaigns underway TODAY.
Bayern Munich star Leroy Sane is ruled OUT of Germany's World Cup opener against Japan with 'a knee problem'... as winger misses national side's final training session before travelling to Doha
22/11/22 10:35Hansi Flick's side completed their final training session before they travel to Doha in preparation for their first Group E game - however the Bayern winger wasn't present for the session.
KATHRYN BATTE: Lionel Messi is more primed than ever for global glory... a strong and unified Argentina gives the generational star a final shot at his World Cup dream and the chance to emulate Diego Maradona
21/11/22 22:30It would be unfair for Lionel Messi to retire without winning a World Cup.' Those were the words of Spain manager Luis Enrique last week. And it is a sentiment shared by many in Qatar.
WORLD CUP CONFIDENTIAL: Starting Bukayo Saka ahead of Phil Foden against Iran is 'an interesting call' from Gareth Southgate... but with Arsenal topping the Premier League and the winger in form, it's hard to really argue
21/11/22 10:21The former Celtic forward admitted it was an 'interesting call' to play Saka ahead of Foden, and suggested that perhaps Raheem Sterling's poor form could see him dropped on Monday.
England captain Harry Kane could miss the World Cup SEMI-FINAL if he defies FIFA kit rules with OneLove rainbow armband crusade... with players threatened with bookings before games and bans if they wear it
21/11/22 08:34Kane could receive a yellow card for wearing the armband before Gareth Southgate's side kick off their campaign at the Khalifa Stadium. There is now a question mark over potential punishments.
World Cup 2022 RECAP: Three Lions maul Iran 6-2, Wales hold their own 1-1 with USA, football fans celebrate in London and Cardiff
21/11/22 08:10Recap Sportsmail's live blog as Wales draw with the USA, after England thrash Iran in their opening match, while the Netherlands beat Senegal.
Harry Kane could MISS England's final group game against Wales as FIFA threaten to book captains at the World Cup who wear OneLove armband - but the Three Lions skipper insists 'he wants to wear it' in defiant stance against Qatar's anti-LGBT laws
20/11/22 18:17The controversial 'OneLove' armband saga descended into farce on the eve of England's World Cup opener against Iran amid concerns captain Harry Kane could be booked if he wears it.
2014 World Cup winners Germany get their tournament underway when they take on Japan in Group E... but what time is kick-off? What TV channel is it on? What is their head-to-head record? And what is the team news?
20/11/22 13:13So, with the World Cup clash between Germany and Japan quickly approaching, Sportsmail takes you through everything you need to know about the Germany vs Japan clash below.
World Cup captains wearing One Love armbands could be booked BEFORE kick off for breaching FIFA's equipment rules, with England braced for a fine over slogan that will promote inclusivity in Qatar
20/11/22 12:41Players who wear One Love armbands at the Qatar World Cup may risk being booked before kick-off for breaching FIFA's equipment rules.
World Cup 2022 LIVE: The World Cup is here after 12 years of build-up... Qatar and Ecuador begin the 'most controversial' tournament in HISTORY after the opening ceremony in Doha
20/11/22 08:25Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with Qatar and Ecuador getting the tournament underway TODAY.
FIFA president Gianni Infantino admits he would be open to NORTH KOREA hosting a World Cup as he claims 'only engagement can bring real change' despite unsuccessful trip to ask 'if they were ready to host part of a Women's World Cup' with South Korea
19/11/22 20:48The FIFA president - who is set to be re-elected for a third term - revealed that any nation is eligible to host an event, adding that his organisation wants to help unite the world.
Free scoring Werder Bremen striker Niclas Fullkrug forced out of Germany's first training session in Qatar with flu... but Thomas Muller and Antonio Rudiger return to from injury
19/11/22 14:50Germany forward Niclas Fullkrug, who scored the winner in their last warmup game against Oman on Wednesday, missed his team's first training on Qatari soil with a flu virus, the team said on Saturday.
England's £1.3BILLION team is the most expensive at the World Cup ahead of Brazil, France and Spain - with Jude Bellingham the most valuable star at £177m, study claims... with Costa Rica lowest
19/11/22 12:03According to the CIES Football Observatory , England's 26 players in Qatar are worth a combined £1.305billion (€1.499bln), with the midfielder making up £176.9million of that total.
World Cup 2022 LIVE: FIFA and Qatar rocked by day of controversy just 24 hours out from the start of the tournament as Amnesty take aim at Gianni Infantino for 'brushing aside legitimate human rights criticisms' while fan park fails to open on time
19/11/22 08:29Follow Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with just one day until Qatar 2022 gets underway. The hosts take on Ecuador in the curtain-raiser on Sunday.
JURGEN KLINSMANN EXCLUSIVE: The first big trophy I won was the World Cup... It can be the same for Kane: World Cup icon backs England skipper and fellow Spurs hero to deliver a trophy in Qatar
18/11/22 22:30EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: 'Hey I am still playing you know,' he laughs. 'I play in an over-45 team every Sunday morning here. It's not going so well sometimes. The mind tells me one thing.
REVEALED: England have picked an alcohol-free luxury beach resort and Belgium have a theme park with go-karts, while reigning champions France plumped for a lavish 'Arabian Palace'... where all 32 teams are staying for the Qatar World Cup
18/11/22 18:00The majority of the teams have chosen to be right in the thick of the action by staying in or around the capital city, Doha. Here is where all 32 of the nations competing are staying.
World Cup 2022 RECAP: Fans respond angrily as FIFA confirms a stadium concourse beer BAN 'due to pressure from Qatari royals'... while England's James Maddison misses a SECOND day of training
18/11/22 08:21Recap Sportsmail's live blog for all the latest World Cup news and updates with just two days until the tournament starts, with coverage from MAX MATHEWS.
Tricky quarter-finals may prove too much for England, Belgium and Spain - but Brazil can win it again with the pressure off Neymar: MARTIN KEOWN gives his verdict on EVERY team at the Qatar World Cup in his group-by-group guide
17/11/22 22:30The 2022 World Cup in Qatar is now just days away, with the first-ever winter edition of the tournament drawing ever closer.
WORLD CUP SECRET SCOUT: Bayern stars Alphonso Davies and Jamal Musiala and Premier League pair Moises Caicedo and Brenden Aaronson are among 10 emerging players to keep an eye on in Qatar
17/11/22 22:00The competition will provide an opportunity for stars young and old to announce themselves on the global stage - so here's our SECRET SCOUT'S list of 10 emerging players to keep an eye on...
CHRIS SUTTON: One last shot at glory! For golden oldies like Messi, Ronaldo, Benzema and so many other modern greats, the 2022 World Cup will be their final act on the biggest stage - can they deliver the trophy?
17/11/22 22:00The likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Karim Benzema, Robert Lewandowski and Gareth Bale might all never get another chance to hold the famous Jules Rimet trophy aloft.
Harry Kane is the bookies' favourite to win a second World Cup Golden Boot, while France duo Kylian Mbappe and Karim Benzema are tipped to give the England captain a run for his money... but goal machine Robert Lewandowski is a 33-1 outsider!
17/11/22 21:00Sportsmail have decided to look at those who will be in contention for the Golden Boot following the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. Harry Kane is currently the favourite while Kylian Mbappe comes in second.
Germany's record-breaking teenage striker, a red hot Dutch prospect and the Moroccan magician making a name for himself at Burnley! The World Cup's uncapped players hoping for a chance to impress in Qatar
17/11/22 20:00There are several uncapped players heading to the World Cup in Qatar hoping to realise their dream of playing on football's biggest stage. We profile them here.
Host nation Qatar will get the World Cup underway on Sunday against Ecuador, but beforehand they will look to put on a show at the opening ceremony... so, when exactly is the ceremony? How can you watch it? And who will be performing?
17/11/22 12:38Qatar will be desperate to put on a show in Sunday's opening ceremony, with millions expected to watch on - despite the first game being between two of the lower ranked teams in the competition.
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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
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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'
