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End of the road for Lewis Hamilton? Mercedes bosses are told their only chance to overturn F1 fiasco in Abu Dhabi is to convince an appeals panel... appointed by F1 bosses
13/12/21 22:31
MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Mercedes will get one shot at overturning the race result and Max Verstappen's drivers' championship title - and will not be able to take their claim to the Court of Arbitration for Sport. FIA rules, that all Formula One teams sign up for, give the governing body's International Court of Appeal in Paris as the only arbiter for settling disputes, meaning Mercedes will have to convince a panel appointed by the FIA to find against the FIA....read
MARTIN SAMUEL: F1 is at a crossroads ahead of Mercedes' appeal… Is it sport, which evolves in real-time and won't always conform to the desires of the box office, or is it a content provider that will bend to the whims of producers?
13/12/21 22:30CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Sport is the best, the only true reality TV, because it evolves in real time and can't be edited. Celebrities don't spend just an hour a day in the jungle, or in the Big Brother house.
Gabby Logan says world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury deserves his place on Sports Personality of the Year shortlist 'whether he likes it or not' after the Gypsy King threatened to SUE the BBC if he was nominated
13/12/21 22:30Tyson Fury has been named on the shortlist for the Sports Personality of the Year award despite threatening to sue the BBC if he was included after demanding to be omitted last year.
F1 bosses hope to save under-fire race director Michael Masi from the AXE as they consider how to protect the Australian after his controversial decision allowed Max Verstappen to pass Lewis Hamilton for the title
13/12/21 22:30JONATHAN McEVOY: After the controversial ending to the Abu Dhabi GP, the FIA are looking to see how they can protest much-criticised race director Michael Masi from the chop.
Bernie Ecclestone labels talk of Lewis Hamilton being robbed of world title as 'complete and utter NONSENSE'... as the former F1 supremo admits he is 'HAPPY' the Brit lost out to Max Verstappen so Michael Schumacher's record wasn't broken
13/12/21 20:01Former F1 chief Ecclestone says race director Michael Masi should not be blamed for the race's controversial conclusion - and implored Mercedes not to appeal the result further.
Who is Michael Masi? The Aussie F1 race director admitted he was 'thrown in the deep end' when given the top job two years ago... now he's accused of 'stealing' the world title from Lewis Hamilton
13/12/21 19:04The eyes of the world were firmly focused on F1 on Sunday afternoon, and even more so on race director Michael Masi after a hugely controversial end to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen reveals Mercedes chief Toto Wolff congratulated him by text for becoming F1 champion and said the Dutchman 'DESERVED to win' the title despite the team's protests over controversial victory
13/12/21 18:46Max Verstappen overtook Mercedes rival Lewis Hamilton on a controversial last-lap shoot-out at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday to claim his maiden F1 crown.
Lewis Hamilton has become 'too nice' claims former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan - who insists the seven-time champion 'opened the door' for Max Verstappen to claim his first drivers' title after controversial victory
13/12/21 18:03Max Verstappen overtook Lewis Hamilton on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP to seal the drivers' championship in a controversial ending to the race.
'This has been manipulated!': Lewis Hamilton claims his dramatic F1 title loss was RIGGED, in a previously-unheard rant to his team over the radio, after Max Verstappen overtook on the last lap for his controversial win
13/12/21 14:52Lewis Hamilton verbally lashed out and claimed the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix had been 'manipulated' after being defeated at the death by rival Max Verstappen, and surrendering the title.
Is this a retirement hint? Dejected Lewis Hamilton insists 'we'll see about next year' following controversial season-ending defeat to rival Max Verstappen which denied him a record eighth Formula 1 championship title
13/12/21 12:08A dejected Lewis Hamilton has got the Formula 1 world talking after dropping a cryptic hint over his potential retirement following a controversial end to the championship campaign.
Was Verstappen's last lap victory over Lewis Hamilton engineered for Netflix? Pundits and fans claim race chief Michael Masi wanted thrilling F1 finale for 'Drive to Survive' - as peak TV audience of 7.4million tuned in for title decider
13/12/21 11:41Max Verstappen was given what his own boss described as a sporting 'miracle' when, with Hamilton easing to a race and championship win in Abu Dhabi, Nicolas Latifi crashed.
'What is the point of these idiots?': Jeremy Clarkson sent into rage as F1 stewards make controversial call at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to hand Max Verstappen championship title
13/12/21 11:40Car enthusiast Jeremy Clarkson was just one of the many people around the world left confounded by the dramatic result of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, which saw Verstappen lift his first ever title.
Arise, Sir Lewis! Hamilton will be knighted this WEDNESDAY days after controversially losing history-making title race on the last lap as he is SNUBBED from BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist
13/12/21 11:27The investiture ceremony will take place at Windsor Castle on Wednesday just three days after Lewis Hamilton lost out on a record eighth Formula One world title in controversial circumstances.
'Lewis Hamilton was ROBBED!' Social media explodes with memes after F1 ace lost the World Championship to Max Verstappen
13/12/21 11:19The controversial finish to the final race of the season was met with fury by many Formula 1 fans who took to social media to claim that Lewis Hamilton was 'robbed' of the title.
Mercedes could SCRAP plans for a third appeal against Max Verstappen's controversial world title triumph, with team officials 'keen to protect F1's reputation' instead of pushing for Lewis Hamilton to be awarded victory
13/12/21 10:43A hugely controversial final race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday saw the Dutchman overtake Lewis Hamilton in the last few seconds after a safety car was brought out with just a few laps to go.
Partying to the Max! Inside the new F1 champion's Abu Dhabi afterparty as Verstappen toasts his controversial last-lap win over Lewis Hamilton with girlfriend Kelly Piquet, as team Red Bull celebrate until 7am on a yacht
13/12/21 10:08Verstappen, 24, stole the world championship from rival Lewis Hamilton in the final lap of their shootout in the desert, although the manner of his victory has left Mercedes fuming with FIA chief Michael Masi.
'The guy is as consistent as the UK's lockdown rules': Furious F1 fans demand race director Michael Masi is SACKED after his controversial unlapping call handed Max Verstappen the world championship over Lewis Hamilton
13/12/21 09:37The morning after one of the most dramatic races in Formula One history and race director Michael Masi has found himself at the centre of a plot that will continue to grip motorsport.
'My world champion!' Max Verstappen's glamorous model girlfriend Kelly Piquet celebrates her beau's controversial win over Lewis Hamilton as they party with friends
13/12/21 09:28Brazilian model Kelly, 33, daughter of three-time F1 world champion Nelson Piquet, shared more than a dozen posts marking the moment boyfriend Max Verstappen, 24, won the World Championship.
F1 news RECAP: Red Bull party into the dawn after Max Verstappen's world title triumph while unheard radio footage sees Lewis Hamilton claim Abu Dhabi result was 'manipulated'
13/12/21 09:18LIVE: All the latest news and the fight for the F1 title continues. Mercedes have submitted their intention to appeal again, with Red Bull willing to fight their case in the courts.
Max Verstappen's Red Bull team 'played rough' with 'new rules' used on F1 race director Michael Masi to oust Lewis Hamilton, says Damon Hill, after a word from Christian Horner changed the official's mind on lapped cars rule
13/12/21 09:09A hugely controversial final race in Abu Dhabi on Sunday saw Verstappen overtake Hamilton in the last few seconds after a safety car was brought out with just a few laps to go.
Two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso says Max Verstappen's triumph was 'JUSTICE' after being so unlucky in 2021... but admits Abi Dhabi victory was 'pure luck' after late safety car drama and controversial FIA decision
13/12/21 08:48The Red Bull star was crowned champion in Abu Dhabi on Sunday after a hugely controversial final race, in which Lewis Hamilton looked destined to win until the final few laps of the race.Lewis Hamilton is SNUBBED for the BBC Sports Personality of the Year award after losing his F1 title, but Tyson Fury IS on the shortlist alongside favourite Emma Raducanu, despite threatening to SUE the Beeb if he was nominated
13/12/21 08:47Fury has been named as a candidate after knocking out Deontay Wilder and retaining his WBC world heavyweight title in October, despite threatening legal action if he was included.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko says 'ideal' safety car timing and Mercedes' mistakes helped Max Verstappen to his first ever F1 world title... as he heaps praise on Sergio Perez for his 'phenomenal' work in holding off Lewis Hamilton earlier in the race
13/12/21 06:18Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko has put Max Verstappen's first ever Formula One world title down to 'ideal' safety car timing and two big mistakes from their rivals at Mercedes.
Outrage at Aussie motorsport official over bombshell last lap F1 call that led Max Verstappen to snatch the World Championship
13/12/21 01:39F1 race director Michael Masi was slammed, praised and given plenty of sympathy in turn over his call to allow the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix to resume for one last, momentous lap on Sunday.
England captain Harry Kane weighs in on F1 world-title decider controversy... claiming that 'bizarre rules' cost Lewis Hamilton his eighth championship and allowed Max Verstappen to emerge victorious in Abu Dhabi
13/12/21 01:00Heading into the final race of the season, Verstappen and Hamilton were locked together on 369.5 points, but for much of Sunday's title decider the latter clearly had the upper hand.
The options race director Michael Masi had, the cries of foul play on the radio and the tactical tyre changes... how Max Verstappen pipped Lewis Hamilton to the Formula One title at the end of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
12/12/21 22:30The final, surreal chapter of a tumultuous season unfolded over the last five laps from the moment Nicholas Lafiti crashed his Williams with Hamilton 11 seconds ahead of title rival Verstappen...
JONATHAN McEVOY: My high and lows of a crazy Formula One season as Max Verstappen is crowned champion for the first time in epic title battle fight with Lewis Hamilton
12/12/21 22:30A crazy Formula One season where Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen have gone wheel-to-wheel all year long, fittingly came to a conclusion on the final lap of the Abu Dhabi GP.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Max Verstappen's last lap triumph over Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi was a STOLEN title... by the stewards, the race director Michael Masi and by Formula One's need for drama
12/12/21 22:30MARTIN SAMUEL: It was billed as Formula 1's greatest climax. So F1 gave the world what it wanted. Yet, in doing so, the sport appeared to reverse over the concept of fairness.
'THE TRUE CHAMPION': Lewis Hamilton's younger brother Nicolas calls the FIA a 'DISGRACE' after Max Verstappen's title win and says that the Mercedes driver has 'been let down by the sport' in Abu Dhabi
12/12/21 22:06Lewis Hamilton was cruising towards his eighth championship before a late safety car changed the complexion of the race. His brother Nicolas has described Lewis as 'the true champion'.
Mercedes' appeals to have Max Verstappen stripped of his first F1 title are 'a little bit DESPERATE', believes Red Bull chief Christian Horner - who says they are ready to fight in court if their rivals continue to protest result
12/12/21 21:35Christian Horner claimed the decision to appeal against Max Verstappen's victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix which saw him crowned Formula One world champion was "a little bit desperate".
Mercedes submit their plan to appeal AGAIN after the FIA rejected initial protest over final lap safety car decision in Abu Dhabi... and Toto Wolff could take this dispute to COURT after Max Verstappen pipped Lewis Hamilton to the F1 title
12/12/21 20:22Mercedes have made yet another appeal to the FIA following Max Verstappen's victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after their two protests were rejected late on Sunday.
'We dreamed of becoming a World Champion and now we are': Max Verstappen finally speaks out on social media after Red Bull star KEEPS his F1 drivers' title as Mercedes lose both appeals to overturn Abu Dhabi result
12/12/21 20:09Max Verstappen has finally taken to social media to celebrate becoming the F1 drivers' champion after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Mercedes had launched two appeals over the result.
Christian Horner pledges to give Nicholas Latifi 'a lifetime supply of Red Bull' after his crash handed Max Verstappen the opportunity to pass Lewis Hamilton to win the 2021 F1 world title in controversial fashion
12/12/21 19:30The Red Bull team principal revealed he had been 'screaming' at race director Michael Masi to allow Verstappen a chance to overtake title rival Lewis Hamilton heading into the final lap of the Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen is CONFIRMED as F1 world champion as the FIA reject Mercedes' two appeals to crown Lewis Hamilton instead... Sportsmail answers all the questions after the FOUR-HOUR Abu Dhabi verdict
12/12/21 17:17The celebrations will continue long into the night for Red Bull and Max Verstappen - but Mercedes have already started poring over the rule books after the jaw-dropping controversy.
A tale of two hugs: Max Verstappen and his model girlfriend Kelly Piquet embrace after his triumph against Lewis Hamilton as the Brit is consoled by his dad at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
12/12/21 17:06Max Verstappen, 24, and his girlfriend Kelly Piquet, 33, shared an emotional embrace after he won his first F1 world championship at in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.
'Let them race!': Christian Horner reveals he was 'SCREAMING' at F1 race director Michael Masi during safety car drama regarding the unlapped cars before Max Verstappen's stunning final lap to win the championship
12/12/21 16:30Horner revealed he was 'screaming' at Formula One race director Michael Masi during the tense final moments of Max Verstappen's dramatic championship win at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.Mercedes lodge protest with FIA over final lap safety car decision in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix in which Max Verstappen pipped Lewis Hamilton to the Formula One world championship
12/12/21 16:00Mercedes boss Toto Wolff is reported to be livid with race director Michael Masi's management over the removal of the safety car, which was deployed because of Williams driver Nicholas Latifi 's crash.
Mercedes chief Toto Wolff rages at FIA race director Michael Masi after Lewis Hamilton's controversial late title defeat by Max Verstappen: 'We need to go back to the lap before'
12/12/21 15:26Following a late safety car, Max Verstappen , who was on fresher tyres, managed to overtake Hamilton on the last lap to win the title by triumphing in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
'THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!!' Lewis Hamilton's future Mercedes team-mate George Russell leads widespread condemnation for the 'disgusting' and 'farcical' rule change which allowed Max Verstappen to sensationally steal the F1 title at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
12/12/21 15:08Hamilton's future Mercedes team-mate was shocked at the rule change which allowed Verstappen to suddenly make up ground on leader Hamilton, and overtake him to grab the title.
Lewis Hamilton stays humble in defeat by congratulating fierce rival Max Verstappen after he dethroned him as champion of the world in dramatic final race at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
12/12/21 15:05Max Verstappen secured his first F1 world championship with a victory at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. Lewis Hamilton has stayed humble in defeat.
Lewis fights on: Mercedes may go to COURT to appeal Abu Dhabi Grand Prix result after Max Verstappen controversially snatched F1 World Championship title from Hamilton on the final lap
12/12/21 14:56Hamilton led the entire race after overtaking Verstappen at the first corner of the race, but a controversial safety car gave the Dutchman the opportunity to snatch the title on the final lap.
Meet the Kiwi woman who is Lewis Hamilton inseperable confidante - as the seven-time F1 champion calls her 'one of the greatest things that happened to me'
12/12/21 14:47The Kiwi married mother-of-two has lived the highs and lows of the British F1 driver's career as his performance coach, inseparable trackside companion and close confidante.
'That is incredible. What are they doing here?' Max Verstappen and Red Bull FUME as stewards fail to order Lewis Hamilton to give his place back after he ran wide following first-lap collision with his title rival
12/12/21 13:26As the Red Bull driver Verstappen dived up the inside at Turn Seven, the cars touched, with Hamilton forced off track and very wide up the escape route, comfortably retaking the lead.
Lewis Hamilton shows off his lavish style in £1,935 designer outfit as he pins hopes on eighth championship at Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
12/12/21 12:00Lewis Hamilton, 36, showcased his casual style in a £1,935 outfit at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates on Sunday.
Max Verstappen snatches the world championship off Lewis Hamilton on the LAST LAP of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix after late safety car chaos sees the Dutchman win his first ever title
12/12/21 11:32JONATHAN McEVOY: In high drama, on the last lap, in bitter acrimony, the Dutchman for the first time in his 24-year-long life is King of the Track. The circumstances will be talked about for years.
'At least I can see him now': Lewis Hamilton aims dig at Max Verstappen but it's the championship leader who delivers a crash course in genius and is the master of his own destiny after taking pole for the title-decider
11/12/21 22:31JONATHAN MCEVOY: Any notion that Lewis Hamilton would stroll into the pages of sporting history was ripped apart in the space of the 1min 22.109sec it took Max Verstappen to get pole.
FLASHBACK: Emerson Fittipaldi and Clay Regazzoni's wildly unpredictable battle in 1974, soured by tragic deaths, is the last time F1 saw the top two drivers level on points at the final race - but Hamilton vs Verstappen is nastier
11/12/21 22:01Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are level on points heading into the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix but how does their championship battle compare with the 1974 campaign?
Catch me if you can, Lewis! Turbo-charged Max Verstappen storms to stunning pole position ahead of bitter rival Hamilton to set up the ultimate title showdown at Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
11/12/21 12:00JONATHAN McEVOY: Max Verstappen grabbed a shock pole position - positioning himself perfectly to wreck Lewis Hamilton's drive for an eighth world title.
It's first blood to Lewis Hamilton on qualifying day! Champion lays down a marker to title rival Max Verstappen by coming out on top after setting a scintillating pace in final practice at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
11/12/21 11:22Having gone fastest in Friday's second practice, the Brit was untouchable as he prepared his shot at a 104th pole position of his career.
Lewis Hamilton showcases his unique sense of style in royal blue quilted jacket as he pins his hopes on eighth championship at Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
11/12/21 10:59Lewis Hamilton, 36, wore a royal blue jacket with large pockets and purple tapes at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates Saturday.
Sister of taxi driver on death row in Saudi Arabia after being found with drugs 'planted' in his cab begs England legend Alan Shearer and Lewis Hamilton to help save her brother's life
11/12/21 10:52Zeinab Abu al-Kheir wrote to Match of the Day pundit Alan Shearer after he said he wanted to 'listen to the evidence about human rights abuses' in the desert kingdom.
'It's IMPOSSIBLE to call': F1 legend David Coulthard says unpredictable title fight between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton is among the sport's greatest ever battles... but he insists neither driver will feel ANY pressure in Abu Dhabi
11/12/21 09:00EXCLUSIVE: David Coulthard has seen a lot of F1 races in his life. 247 as a driver, and likely double that as a fan and pundit. But even he knows that this Sunday could be the best of the lot.
So, just who is going to win the title in Abu Dhabi? Lewis Hamilton is the heavy favourite as Sir Jackie Stewart admits the British star has 'the edge'... but Fernando Alonso believes Max Verstappen 'deserves' the victory
10/12/21 22:34Experts including Sir Jackie Stewart, Damon Hill and Fernando Alonso give their verdict on who will triumph between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in the title decider in the desert.
MARTIN SAMUEL: Like Senna and Prost, Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen are bitter rivals. They have clashed on and off the track all season, the world title is at stake... no wonder all eyes are on the first turn
10/12/21 22:31MARTIN SAMUEL: Whoever wins, it will be a landmark achievement. Hamilton would overtake Schumacher as the most successful driver in history. Verstappen, though, has the hunger of youth.
Lewis Hamilton is on track for greatness in Abu Dhabi as he bids for a place among the pantheon of legends with an eighth title win... the Mercedes driver has momentum over rival Max Verstappen and is hungrier than ever
10/12/21 22:31JONATHAN MCEVOY IN ABU DHABI: Here in the heat of Abu Dhabi, Sir Lewis Carl Davidson Hamilton has his shot at immortality to demand access among the company of giants.
Red Bull chief Christian Horner accuses Mercedes of conducting a 'concerted' smear campaign to portray Max Verstappen as 'mad and irresponsible' ahead of his Formula One title battle with Lewis Hamilton
10/12/21 22:30EXCLUSIVE BY MARTIN SAMUEL: Red Bull team principal Horner went on the attack over what he sees as Mercedes placing F1 stewards under huge pressure to penalise Verstappen and his team.
A rivalry ignited at Silverstone, their terrifying Monza crash, torrential rain in Belgium and Russia and THAT crucial engine change - the key moments that shaped an epic title-battle between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen
10/12/21 19:57An F1 campaign like no other before comes to a thrilling end this weekend, as Hamilton and Verstappen go head-to-head for the title. Sportsmail takes you through the key moments.
Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes 'will have the ADVANTAGE' at the modified Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, says track designer Jarno Zaffelli - as he warns Max Verstappen he 'has to get the very best out of himself' to win F1 world title
10/12/21 10:59The track designer of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix believes Lewis Hamilton has the odds in his favour to emerge as F1 world champion again as his Mercedes should outperform Red Bull.
History on the cards in a Lewis v Max F1 title decider FULL of plot-lines, Kimi Raikkonen's final farewell and the Yas Marina as you've never seen it before: 10 reasons why you can't miss the Abu Dhabi GP
10/12/21 10:40All eyes are honed in on Abu Dhabi this weekend for the biggest Formula One race in years, as Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton go all out for the 2021 title. Here is why you can't miss a single second.
Lewis Hamilton catches the eye in bright orange jacket with floral pocket pattern and matching trousers at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix
10/12/21 09:45Lewis Hamilton, 36, caught the eye as he stepped out in a bright orange outfit at the Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit in the United Arab Emirates on Friday.
Lewis Hamilton goes quicker than his title rival Max Verstappen by more than half a second in Abu Dhabi FP2... as session is ended early by Kimi Raikkonen smashing into the wall on his last weekend as an F1 driver
10/12/21 09:00Lewis Hamilton drew first blood in the battle for the Formula One title by going over half a second quicker than Max Verstappen in the second practice session in Abu Dhabi on Friday afternoon.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen didn't even glance at each other in their pre-race media duties... the bitter F1 title rivals have nothing in common apart from a desire to claim the trophy that sat between them in Abu Dhabi
09/12/21 22:36JONATHAN MCEVOY IN ABU DHABI: Both kept their cool, especially Hamilton who at least pretended to be as clam as he would like to be on the eve of his quest for a record eighth title.
MARTIN SAMUEL: There has never been a championship climax quite like this - a storm is brewing ahead of the F1 finale between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen amid fears a deliberate crash could end it all
09/12/21 22:35MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER IN ABU DHABI: A crash, which would put both out of the points, meaning Verstappen would take the title, is discussed as just another possible tactic.
Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen's rivalry has been reflected by feuding F1 team principals Toto Wolff and Christian Horner... their war of words will come to a head in Abu Dhabi as Red Bull look to wrestle the throne back off Mercedes
09/12/21 18:00While Hamilton and Verstappen have been battling for the title on the circuit, tensions have flared off-track between their respective team principals Toto Wolff and Christian Horner.
Lewis Hamilton tries to get the upper hand on his F1 rival Max Verstappen by taking a ride around the revamped Abu Dhabi circuit on his scooter... as the pair continue their preparations for a title-defining final weekend
09/12/21 17:17Lewis Hamilton has been pictured checking out the Abu Dhabi circuit on his scooter ahead of this weekend's title-defining final race with Max Verstappen.
Sebastian Vettel insists Michael Schumacher will remain the 'greastest' driver in Formula One history - even if Lewis Hamilton beats his World Championship record this weekend
09/12/21 16:38Hamilton and Schumacher currently hold a record seven titles apiece but the Mercedes man can move clear if he outscores Max Verstappen at this weekend's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Max Verstappen 'deserves' to win the F1 world title ahead of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton, says Fernando Alonso as he insists Red Bull racer has been 'driving one step ahead of everyone' this term
09/12/21 14:02Fernando Alonso has revved up the rivalry with his old-time foe Lewis Hamilton by declaring that Max Verstappen deserves to be crowned this year's F1 world champion instead of him.
Max Verstappen claims that his Saudi Arabian GP penalties show that he is 'treated differently' to other drivers and insists he WON'T change his driving style ahead of F1 title decider with Lewis Hamilton in Abu Dhabi
09/12/21 13:39Max Verstappen has been criticised on the back of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix but has insisted that he shouldn't have been penalised for his incidents with Lewis Hamilton during the race.
Lewis Hamilton raises eyebrows as he dons a bright purple sweater emblazoned with the words 'f**k off' while arriving at the Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix
09/12/21 11:48The racing driver,36, raised eyebrows on Wednesday as he donned a jumper emblazoned with the words 'f**k off' at the 2021 Formula One Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at Yas Marina Circuit.
Formula One extends its contract with Abu Dhabi to ensure grand prix races at the Yas Marina circuit continue through until 2030, ahead of huge title-decider on Sunday
09/12/21 11:32Abu Dhabi's famous Yas Marina circuit will play host to this season's dramatic finale on Sunday which will settle who will be the champion between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
Toto Wolff urges Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen to avoid a 'messy situation' as title race goes to the wire in Abu Dhabi... and he warns Mercedes to 'keep both feet on the ground' despite three straight race wins
09/12/21 09:44Having controversially clashed on Lap 37 at the Saudi Arabia Grand Prix, eventually won by Hamilton, Toto Wolff wants to see a clean fight in the finale in Abu Dhabi this Sunday.
Jenson Button tips former team-mate Lewis Hamilton to beat bitter rival Max Verstappen and secure a stunning eighth F1 title in Abu Dhabi... as 2009 champion insists this season has been too FAR-FETCHED for Hollywood!
09/12/21 08:28INTERVIEW: Jenson Button, champion of the world back in 2009, is in his Los Angeles family home as he fields questions of one of the most breathtaking Formula One seasons of all time.
Channel 4 get the green light from Sky Sports to show Lewis Hamilton's eagerly-anticipated world title showdown with Max Verstappen live on FREE-TO-AIR - mirroring deals struck for England's Cricket World Cup win and Emma Raducanu's US Open triumph
09/12/21 08:24Channel 4, who normally only have rights for a highlights show in the evening after a race, have struck a deal for live coverage in Abu Dhabi, with the race starting at 1pm UK time on Sunday.
EXCLUSIVE: 'Max can't just smash Lewis off the track': Race director Michael Masi insists there will be penalties to pay if Verstappen endangers rival Hamilton in F1 finale on Sunday
08/12/21 22:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JONATHAN MCEVOY: Michael Masi may not be the most famous figure in the middle of Formula One's world championship fight but he might yet hold the keys to the contest.
'They are BULLYING Max': Former F1 chief Bernie Ecclestone hits out at Mercedes for 'not playing fair' in Lewis Hamilton's battle with Verstappen and claims they are inflicting a 'psychological game' on the Dutchman
08/12/21 14:23Ecclestone, 91, claims Hamilton has been using his wealth of experience to 'push down' on Verstappen before accusing Mercedes chief Toto Wolff of influencing race directors.
Max Verstappen 'HAS to be physical' to beat Lewis Hamilton as the seven-time world champion 'has a better car', insists Dutch legend Ruud Gullit... as he bizarrely compares the incredible title race to an FA Cup clash!
08/12/21 11:56Former Holland and Chelsea midfielder Ruud Gullit has waded into the hot topic of the epic Formula One battle for supremacy between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton.
'Max ISN'T crazy!': Red Bull chief Christian Horner defends Verstappen over his clashes with Lewis Hamilton and insists he won't 'win the title in the gravel trap' by pulling off a pre-planned crash in Abu Dhabi decider
08/12/21 10:13The pair have been involved in a number of incidents this season and there are fears Verstappen could look to ram Hamilton off the road to win his maiden title in this weekend's final race.
Red Bull advisor Helmut Marko APOLOGISES and says he was 'obviously not correct' to deny that Max Verstappen had brake-tested title rival Lewis Hamilton, causing a collision on track in Saudi Arabia
08/12/21 09:30Hamilton shunted into the back of Verstappen and in his original assessment on television, Red Bull advisor Marko said the team was being 'treated unfairly' because Hamilton 'miscalculated'.Channel 4 in talks with Sky Sports over showing live coverage of Lewis Hamilton's world title showdown with Max Verstappen on Sunday - after similar deals to show England's World Cup cricket win and Emma Raducanu's US Open triumph
08/12/21 00:37Channel 4 have opened talks with Sky Sports about sharing the live rights to Sunday's winner-takes-all clash between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen.
David Coulthard compares F1 to UFC and claims 'anything goes' after the chaotic Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Sunday set up a mouthwatering season finale between Lewis Hamilton and Max Verstappen in Abu Dhabi
07/12/21 23:24Heading into the race, Max Verstappen held a narrow eight-point lead over Lewis Hamilton, but the seven-time world champion picked up a crucial win to go level on points with his bitter rival.
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Wayne Rooney's footballer son Kai, 14, wows fans in training video as they claim he 'learnt from his dad' - and call for him to join Man United's first team!
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Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk unveils new hairstyle after cutting off long blonde locks in favour of eye-catching 'Top Boy'-inspired trim
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Trent Alexander-Arnold 'set to be offered HUGE new deal at Liverpool as he prepares to snub interest from Real Madrid'
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Man United leave behind hundreds of worried staff as they prepare for their pre-season tour in Los Angeles... with Ineos set to cut up to 250 job
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Kevin De Bruyne and Man City are set for SHOWDOWN talks over his future at the Etihad amid reports Al-Ittihad have agreed terms with Belgian star
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Enzo Maresca thrown into the deep end on Chelsea's US tour: The dressing room is split over Enzo Fernandez, Trevoh Chalobah has been left at home
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Inside British star Charlotte Dujardin's life: From starting her equestrian career at 2 years old to being the most decorated female Olympian
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Mikel Arteta claims Arsenal can improve 'every area' of their squad this summer - so where do the Gunners need to strengthen and who could they buy?
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Chelsea's £190m chopping block: The six players that look set to leave Stamford Bridge after being omitted from US pre-season tour... with 43 left out in total
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EXCLUSIVEEric Ramsay lifts the lid on life working under Erik ten Hag at Man United - and how he believes he would have been 'a good fit' for Ineos
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Liverpool's youngest-ever goalscorer joins fourth-tier club just TWO years after leaving Anfield - as ex-wonderkid looks to get career back on track
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Fans are just realising that Man United's £52m summer signing Leny Yoro was the teenager mocked by team-mate for walking home from Lille training
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Ozzy Osbourne stars in Aston Villa's brilliant new kit launch video, with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez also showing off his acting skills
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England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday as he puts Euro 2024 agony behind him
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What happened to Leon Goretzka? Fans shocked by Bayern Munich midfielder's body transformation as some joke that Harry Kane is to blame
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Shocking moment Norwegian referee shows a PHYSIO a red card - on weekend of chaos where anti-VAR protests caused abandoned match
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Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois throws CAKE at fans AGAIN after joining Steve Aoki on stage at Tomorrowland in Belgium
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Jack Grealish is 'STILL on edge after £1m raid on his £5.6m home eight months ago' - as Man City star 'worries thieves will never be caught'
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Alexander Zverev and Arthur Fils clash in heated Hamburg Open final after Frenchman unleashes controversial underarm serve during the match
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Rosenborg's clash with Lillestrom is abandoned after four anti-VAR protests inside the first 30 minutes as fans throw flares and FISH CAKES
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Humiliating moment Scottie Scheffler tops his tee shot just 150 YARDS after World No 1 looked miserable as he three-putted from six feet to end hopes
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Max Verstappen FLIES through the air after colliding with Lewis Hamilton - as the tetchy Red Bull star lashes out at his own team's 's*** strategy'
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Conor McGregor brutally SACKS Mike Perry from his bare-knuckle boxing promotion after the ex-UFC star's knockout defeat by Jake Paul
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Is this the world's most expensive football ticket? Real Madrid create 300 'Super VIP' seats - worth £210k per seat - as part of Bernabeu renovation
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Is this the most bizarre penalty decision EVER? Brazilian side Flamengo are awarded a late spot-kick after an opposition defender kicks a SECOND BALL
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500-1 underdog Dan Brown admits he worries about his parents seeing him smoking after he was spotted sneaking a cigarette at The Open
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500-1 underdog Dan Brown has miracle within reach as he looks to become Open champion despite late double-bogey on the final tee of a turbulent Troon day
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Everton 'offer Jarrad Branthwaite bonus incentive ahead of next season' - after Manchester United's attempt to lure centre back away from Goodison Park
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Napoli ready to increase offer for Brighton midfielder Billy Gilmour after £8m bid was rejected... with Antonio Conte also keen to reunite with Romelu Lukaku again
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Oscar Piastri wins over F1 fans with sense of humour as he and Lando Norris lock out front row of grid at Hungarian Grand Prix
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Kobbie Mainoo shows off a fresh new haircut ahead of Man United pre-season return after midfielder's Euro 2024 final heartbreak in Germany
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Everton's new £110 Castore home shirt makes disastrous debut in pre-season friendly as the club badge falls off jersey during draw in Ireland against Sligo
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McIlroy's wife is nowhere to be seen at The Open as he misses the cut amid divorce U-turn - after golf star's struggles were blamed on 'messy' life
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Ferrari star Carlos Sainz BRUTALLY trolls ex-McLaren team-mate Lando Norris with paddock taunt over England's Euro 2024 final defeat to Spain
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Manuel Ugarte and Man United could be a match made in heaven, with the PSG star a ready-made replacement for Casemiro
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Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods will have nightmares after exits from The Open... with game's giants cut down to size by torturous Troon
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Jude Bellingham is all smiles as he attends lavish party in London for launch of Dr Dre and Snoop Dogg's new drink days after Euro 2024 agony
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Lando Norris insists he doesn't need to 'act like an idiot' to beat Max Verstappen to F1 crown as the McLaren ace stars in Hungary practice
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Enzo Fernandez breaks cover as Argentina star is pictured for first time since sparking racism storm by singing controversial song
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Lando Norris 'expecting to win' Hungarian Grand Prix but pole star claims he does not need a victory to prove a point
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Marc Cucurella unveils bold new hairstyle to celebrate Spain beating England to win the Euros as Chelsea star lives up to promise
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Ollie Pope thanks 'lucky charm' Aaron Ramsdale as Arsenal star watches England batsman dropped twice on way to scoring 121 runs vs West Indies
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Fans left baffled as Aaron Ramsdale appears in commentary box at England's Test cricket match against West Indies
What a surprise
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Runs in the family! Andrew Flintoff's son Rocky, 16, hits superb century for England's Under-19s against Sri Lanka - and marks first Test ton with fist-pump
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Man United fans stunned as Joshua Zirkzee reveals he went to school with another Red Devils star after signing for £36.5m from Bologna
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Luke Littler, 17, 'SPLITS with his girlfriend Eloise Milburn, 21,' - with darts sensation 'very upset' as relationship ends
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Danny Dyer reveals what it was really like in the England WAG camp during the Euros in Germany
'Friction' with families over playing time
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Former tennis No 1 Ana Ivanovic reveals the ONE thing she won't let her football legend husband Bastian Schweinsteiger do in their relationship
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The end of the 'sex contract': Former Barcelona star Marc Bartra and his model girlfriend Jessica Goicoechea 'split
Couple had a 'sex deal'
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Man United fans call for Harry Maguire to be reinstated as captain as wholesome video of the England defender emerges from first day of pre-season
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Escape to Manhattan, changing his phone number and getting his marriage back on track... how McIlroy bounced back from the US Open
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EXCLUSIVEHow religion, a psychiatrist on 'speed dial' and Gordon Ramsay's daughter repaired Britain's greatest swimmer Adam Peaty
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Arsenal take bolstered squad for their pre-season tour of the United States... but Declan Rice and, Bukayo Saka will not join the Gunners
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Cole Palmer hits the gym just hours after England's Euro 2024 heartbreak as he begins preparations for the new season with Chelsea
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Harry Kane posts emotional farewell message to Gareth Southgate after England boss steps down, as the captain thanks him for 'helping the nation believe in our team'
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Three of Enzo Fernandez's French Chelsea team-mates unfollow him on Instagram after he filmed Argentina stars singing 'racist' song
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Emma Raducanu is flooded with comments about dating Carlos Alcaraz after his awkward response to a question about the Brit at his Wimbledon final
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Derek Chisora HEADBUTTS Deliveroo rider during shocking brawl over cyclist's refusal to dismount his bike close to busy London restaurant
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Kylian Mbappe is unveiled in front of 80,000 Real Madrid fans at the Santiago Bernabeu and hails move to the 'club of my dreams'
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Inside Spain's Euro 2024 celebrations: A special meeting with the King, Lamine shows his best dance moves and Rodri chants 'Gibraltar is Spanish'
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Luke Littler crashes OUT in the first round of the World Matchplay after 10-6 defeat by three-time world champion Michael van Gerwen
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Casemiro lucky to escape without serious injury against Rosenborg after being on the receiving end of an awful challenge in Man United friendly
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Man United fans urge club to 'delete' bizarre social media post on Marcus Rashford as winger plays in the team's first pre-season friendly after Euro snub
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Carlos Alcaraz enjoys the 'perfect Sunday' as he dances to Dua Lipa on the heels of retaining his Wimbledon title - and watching Spain beat England!
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Marc Cucurella performs rendition of his own chant after hitting back at criticism from Gary Neville during joyous Spanish celebrations
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Paddy Pimblett wildly celebrates England's crushing Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain - as Liverpool-born UFC star screams 'f***ing get in' to English fans
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Michael Schumacher's brother, and former Formula One driver, Ralf, comes out as he shares picture with his partner on social media
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'The worst kit we've ever had': Chelsea fans slam the club's new 'blue flame' inspired Nike home shirt... as the Blues hail a 'bold design'
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Furious Jude Bellingham fails to hide his anger as he kicks a drinks cooler after England's heartbreaking Euro 2024 final defeat by Spain
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Man United confirm £36.5m signing of Joshua Zirkzee, with Erik ten Hag's side paying MORE than his release clause to land their man
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Jack Grealish takes to Centre Court to watch men's Wimbledon final - before his England team-mates go on to lose toSpain in Euro 2024 showpiece
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Conor McGregor speaks out after Donald Trump's assassination attempt and hails former president
Shocking scenes in Pennsylvania
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe sends HILARIOUS message to Man United star Luke Shaw ahead of England's Euro 2024 final against Spain
Ahead of the final
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Kylian Mbappe set to be put on a 'Cristiano Ronaldo-style fitness plan' at Real Madrid as Los Blancos prepare for France captain's long-awaited arrival
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We're not afraid of England! Spain's media say Harry Kane 'never wins anything' and tell the Three Lions they will 'suffer' in tonight's Euro final
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EXCLUSIVE'It's written in the stars!': Posh England fan who went viral for her Mail Sport interview confident of England triumph in Euros final
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DEAR ENGLAND: On the biggest day of their careers, a message to the Three Lions squad from the people who know them best ahead of Euro 2024 final
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Harry Kane and Declan Rice's brothers generously treat England fans to a huge round of tequila shots in a German bar
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Barbora Krejcikova WINS Wimbledon women's singles title with breathless victory against Jasmine Paolini - as she survives remarkable comeback
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Lamine Yamal turns 17! Spain wonderkid enjoys lowkey birthday celebrations with his team-mates a day before Euro 2024 final
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EXCLUSIVEPosh England fan says she has been inundated with marriage proposals after going viral for her Mail Sport interview
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'Queen' Jasmine Paolini is the 'lioness who NEVER gives up' as she prepares to make history in her first Wimbledon final
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England goes Ollie Watkins crazy after his dramatic Euro 2024 semi-final winner as the Aston Villa man is made the star of new advertising campaign
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Carlos Alcaraz hilariously backtracks on Euro 2024 final claim after Spaniard is BOOED by Wimbledon crowd following semi-final victory
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EXCLUSIVERevealed: Manchester United icon Eric Cantona explains why he was seen walking a GOAT in south London ahead of the Euros
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Sadio Mane, 32, celebrates with his teenage wife after she graduates from school in Senegal... six months after ex-Liverpool star's arranged marriage
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Jadon Sancho returns to Man United training after calling a truce with Erik ten Hag 10 months on from fallout that saw star eat and train on his own
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EXCLUSIVEEngland fan goes viral for her Mail Sport interview which attracts over 25 million views... as Three Lions supporters react to her wholesome message
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Revealed: Spain star Lamine Yamal's mischievous plot to troll Kylian Mbappe after beating France atEuro 2024 - and what officials did to stop him
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Now the Germans are bitter about England! Euros hosts' press say the Three Lions 'cheated' their way to the final, as the Dutch turn on their players
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Zirkzee arrives in Manchester ahead of his medical on Friday, with Red Devils to pay MORE than his £34m release clause as they close in on De Ligt too
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Jimmy Anderson 'splits the G' as he sips a pint of Guinness alongside his England team-mates after bowing out of Test cricket
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How Ollie Watkins' mum's rant into a mic at a pub came TRUE - after England's goal hero was brought in from cold for semi winner
Sent England through
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Turn off the phone this time! Former Chelsea star Ian Maatsen leaves Euro 2024 after playing ZERO minutes
Had to cancel holiday
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Darwin Nunez may face a lengthy BAN following violent clashes with Colombia fans - after footage showed Liverpool star entering the stands and swinging punches
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England fans claim Euro 2024 semi-final win over the Netherlands was 'REVENGE' for Graham Taylor
Defeat forced resignation
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Fans poke fun at England assistant Hasselbaink suddenly 'remembering he's Dutch' while celebrating Watkins' winner against the Netherlands
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Van Dijk calls for officials to be 'held accountable' for their decisions as he launches tirade on ref Zwayer for showing in Netherlands' defeat
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Watkins reveals he PREDICTED scoring late winner against the Netherlands to book spot in the Euro 2024 final - and even told Palmer he'd set him up!
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Dutch fans FUME over dubious penalty decision in Euro 2024 semi loss to England - as new footage appears to show Saka handle the ball in build-up
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Atkinson takes SEVEN wickets on debut, before Crawley and Pope hit half-centuries to put England in command against West Indies
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EXCLUSIVERise of the Wimbledon WAG-fluencers! How tennis stars' girlfriends are becoming big figures - with better coverage than Netflix
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Luke Littler posts bizarre message to Lamine Yamal after 16-year-old Spain star becomes youngest scorer in Euros history
After France win
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Lamine Yamal's hat-trick! Spanish star, 16, trolls Adrien Rabiot for a THIRD time after his side's victory over France in the Euro 2024 semi-finals
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Is this the beginning of the end for Gary Lineker at the BBC? £1.35m-a-year presenter is SNUBBED for Gabby Logan to front new highlights show
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Novak Djokovic 'gets lucky AGAIN', tennis fans claim after opponent Alex de Minaur was forced to withdraw
'Easy' draw
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Morata injured by a SECURITY GUARD while celebrating Spain's Euro 2024 semi win as he's left visibly upset and clutching his knee ahead of final
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Mbappe admits he 'wasn't good' at Euro 2024 and labels his tournament a 'FAILURE' after France's exit - as he blames his poor form on one reason
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Pickford reveals ref stopped him from doing his 'process' during England's shootout win over Switzerland - as he blames his 'Mackem accent' for the mix-up!
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Fans react in horror to Rob Green's gruesome little finger as ex-England goalkeeper poses for picture ahead of Euro 2024 semi-final of Spain and France
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De Zerbi will 'publicly defend' Greenwood if he signs for Marseille - amid furious fan protests over proposed arrival of £27m Man United outcast
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Spain captain Alvaro Morata's furious wife opens fire at media, who branded him 'an embarrassment', after he threatened to quit on eve of Euros semi
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Everton 'reject Man United's £50m bid for Jarrad Branthwaite' and could force Red Devils to make a THIRD offer - with Toffees holding out for £70m
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Gary Lineker names his England XI to face the Netherlands in Euro 2024 semi-final as he suggests giving one star a first start in Germany
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'Novak Djokovic was RIGHT!': BBC presenter Sara Thornton says 'jerks' in Wimbledon crowd 'booed him using Holger Rune chants as a disguise'
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Wimbledon feud erupts between Alexander Zverev and Taylor Fritz's girlfriend as Morgan Riddle riles German during five-set defeat
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Nick Kyrgios slams his 'disrespectful' BBC colleague Andrew Castle for his Wimbledon commentary
Reignites their feud
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BBC vs ITV! Gary Neville gets an earful from Roy Keane while Micah Richards offers a rousing team talk as the pundits go head to head in a game of six-a-side
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Hero to zero! Bukayo Saka impresses his England team-mates on the driving range... before tripping over his own bag in front of the whole squad
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EXCLUSIVECan YOU take a penalty like Ivan Toney? Mail Sport challenges fans in Germany to shoot without looking at the ball
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Is a BREATHING GURU the secret to England's new-found penalty success? Three Lions have hired a 'breath coach' for the Euros
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Katie Boulter watches her tennis star boyfriend Alex de Minaur surge into the quarter-finals on Court One - as she returns to Wimbledon
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Alvaro Morata sparks a storm in Spain camp on the eve of Euro semi-final as their captain threatens to QUIT after the tournament over 'nonsense' critics
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Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Go Ahead Eagles manager arrive for day one of Man United's pre-season - along with a third unannounced coach
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Emotional Lewis Hamilton struggles to hold back tears after the Mercedes star secures record-breaking ninth victory at British Grand Prix
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Revealed: Jordan Pickford's penalty shoot-out 'cheat sheet' - How England goalkeeper's homework helped him stop Switzerland
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Luke Shaw applauded for his 'classy' gesture after England's shoot-out win over Switzerland, while fans hail joyous image of the Three Lions
