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MARTIN KEOWN: Football must work out how it will return from the coronavirus 

COMMENT: Life without football is not important as life itself and the Premier League have done the right thing by suspending play. That was the first step and a very important one.




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MARTIN KEOWN: Marvelling at Kevin Keegan as a kid in 1974... How I fell in love with football

MARTIN KEOWN: I watched every minute of it, from the build-up, to the players walking out in front of 100,000 at Wembley, to Keegan scoring twice for Liverpool in a very one-sided 3-0 win.




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Martin Keown pays tribute to David Rocastle, who had a gift for bamboozling defenders

MARTIN KEOWN: I was 15 when I first met David Rocastle. He joined Arsenal's academy in 1982, a year after me, with both of us brought in by scout Terry Murphy. 




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MARTIN KEOWN: Players must not send the wrong message under lockdown

When public figures such as Premier League players are seen to be flouting the rules, by not staying at home or respecting social distancing, it sends the wrong message.




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Martin Keown and old team-mate Ray Parlour agree Arsene Wenger should get a statue at Arsenal

Former Arsenal team-mates Martin Keown and Ray Parlour discuss in an interview with Sportsmail why Arsene Wenger deserves a statue at the club.




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Giggs gives his blessing to Daniel James' £17m Manchester United move

Wales boss Ryan Giggs insists Daniel James' move to Manchester United has not disrupted preparations for their Euro 2020 qualifier against Croatia, and has given the winger his blessing.




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Croatia 2-1 Wales - Euro 2020 qualifier: RESULT

Despite threatening to cause a late upset in the match, Wales fell to defeat by Croatia in Osijek courtesy of a James Lawrence own-goal and an Ivan Perisic strike.




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Daniel James showed why he has a bright Manchester United future despite Wales defeat

Croatia are unbeaten in any home qualifying game stretching back to 2013 so this was never going to be a day where Daniel James was going to get to show off his full attacking ability.




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Croatia 2-1 Wales: Ivan Perisic seals victory despite David Brooks' late strike

LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE STADION GRADSKI At the final whistle Wales players fell like dominoes. Heat being one cause, but also a sense of defeat to Croatia being a huge missed opportunity.




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Turkey 2-0 France: World champions fail to register a single shot on target in defeat

Kaan Ayhan headed the opener in for Turkey and Roma winger Cengiz Under, an influential presence from both set-pieces and open play, gave the hosts a 2-0 lead which they protected.




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Didier Deschamps admits France took a slap in the face in Turkey defeat

First-half goals from Kaan Ayhan and the impressive Cengiz Under were enough to earn Turkey a first ever win over France and a three-point lead as the visitors failed to have a shot on target.




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Switzerland 0-0 England - Nations League play-off: RESULT

Penalties always creates a bit of drama and this was no exception, with Jordan Pickford and Eric Dier once again emerging as the heroes. n this occasion Pickford even scored England's fifth penalty.




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David Brooks in contention to start for Wales in crunch Euro 2020 qualifier against Hungary

Giggs is expected to make changes to his Wales team for the crunch qualifier against Hungary, with Brooks in contention to start after coming off the bench in defeat to score against Croatia.




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Gunter backs James to cope with life-changing move to Manchester United

Manchester United have agreed a deal worth £18million for Swansea's 21-year-old winger, who will join one of the world's biggest clubs after only one full season of senior football.




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Ryan Giggs not focusing on racism as Wales prepare to face Hungary in Euro 2020 qualifier 

Ryan Giggs has brushed aside fears that his Wales players could be the target for racism during their Euro 2020 qualifier against Hungary.




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France look to bounce back from shock Turkey defeat as they prepare for Andorra

Didier Deschamps insists that France will move on quickly from their 2-0 humbling in Turkey last week as they prepare to face Andorra with a training session on Monday evening.




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Ryan Giggs backs Gareth Bale to put aside Real Madrid woes and inspire Wales

Ryan Giggs believes that Gareth Bale will shake off his Real Madrid rustiness in time for Wales' vital Euro qualifier against Hungary in Budapest today as the squad look to bounce back from defeat in Croatia. 




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Belgium 3-0 Scotland - Euro 2020 qualifier: Lukaku hits brace in victory

Steve Clarke will look to build on his opening win as Scotland manager as he takes the Tartan Army to face Belgium. Follow all the action from Brussels right here with Sportsmail.




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Hungary 1-0 Wales: Mate Patkai punishes Gareth Bale miss

LAURIE WHITWELL AT THE GROUPAMA ARENA: This ended up being a disastrous night for Wales in Budapest. A performance that contained encouragement finished in crushing defeat.




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Ben Davies defends Wales boss Ryan Giggs after Euro 2020 qualifying defeat in Hungary

Ryan Giggs' Wales side now trail Group E leaders Hungary by six points after defeat in Budapest, albeit with a game in hand, and are three adrift of Slovakia and Croatia in the race for a top-two spot.




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Wales players question manager Ryan Giggs' leadership amid struggle to qualify for Euro 2020

Wales manager Ryan Giggs faces a dressing-room rebellion as his side struggles to qualify for Euro 2020. Defeats by Croatia and Hungary have left Wales fourth of five teams in Group E.




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Football News: RB Leipzig 'target season-long loan move for starlet Ethan Ampadu'

A move to Germany beckons for the Welsh international with RB Leipzig keen to acquire Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu on a season-long loan this summer, according to the Sun.




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Chelsea news: Ethan Ampadu spotted in Leipzig as nears loan move

Chelsea teenager Ethan Ampadu has been spotted in and around Leipzig as the Welsh international midfielder edgers closer to joining the Bundesliga club on a season-long loan this summer.




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Gareth Bale on verge of sealing move to Jiangsu Suning as he gets set to earn more than £1m per week

Real Madrid star Gareth Bale has entered the closing stages of negotiations with the Chinese Super League club and his protracted exit is close to being finalised.




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Real Madrid's Gareth Bale backed to succeed in China by former Tottenham team-mate Mousa Dembele

Wales international Bale is on the brink of moving to the Chinese Super League from Spanish giants Real Madrid in a stunning deal which could be worth in-excess of £1million-per-week.




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Xi Jinping makes Gareth Bale his £1m-a-week king

Gareth Bale had been expected to sign a three-year deal worth a reported £1million a week but reports from Spain indicated Real Madrid have pulled the plug on the deal.




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Bournemouth news: Club facing injury crisis with winger Brooks 'facing ankle surgery' 

The Welsh winger was one of the club's most consistent performers last season but looks set to miss the start of the 2019-20 campaign following ankle surgery, according to the Sun.




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Wales 13-6 England: George North condemns the Red Rose to defeat in Cardiff

NIK SIMON AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Someone delivered a pot of fool's gold to Cardiff and Eddie Jones brought along a giant spoon to stir it up.




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Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey hand Wales a Euro 2020 boost

Gareth Bale and Aaron Ramsey are ready to boost Ryan Giggs' bid to get Wales' Euro 2020 campaign back on track. They suffered two away defeats in June.




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Ryan Giggs leaves Ashley Williams out of Wales squad to face Azerbaijan in Euro 2020 qualifier

Wales manager Ryan Giggs says captain Ashley Williams was left out of the squad for next month's crunch Euro 2020 qualifier against Azerbaijan because he has not had a pre-season.




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SPORTS AGENDA: Drinks are on Howard Webb thanks to Wikipedia

SPORTS AGENDA BY MIKE KEEGAN: Howard Webb is used to enforcing the law but even the former referee appeared to be caught out when confronted with the rules on gaining access to a bar.




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Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey to miss Wales' Euro 2020 qualifier against Azerbaijan

Juventus midfielder Aaron Ramsey will miss Wales' forthcoming international fixtures against Azerbaijan and Belarus. It is believed that Ramsey's absence may be due to his lacking of match fitness.




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Mick McCarthy labels Switzerland qualifier as biggest game of his second stint as Ireland manager  

The Republic head into the clash with the Group D favourites sitting top of the pile with 10 points from a possible 12, but knowing they face their sternest test yet at the Aviva Stadium.




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Gareth Bale fires back at his critics after unsettled summer at Real Madrid

Gareth Bale insisted a tumultuous summer at Real Madrid has not been the worst moment of his career as he broke his silence to fire back at the critics.




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Republic of Ireland 1-1 Switzerland: David McGoldrick strikes five minutes from time for draw

It is seldom pretty with Ireland but Mick McCarthy won't care about aesthetics after David McGoldrick's late header salvaged a point to leave them three clear at the top of Group D.




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Wales 2-1 Azerbaijan: Ryan Giggs' side dealt huge blow to Euro 2020 hopes

KIERAN GILL AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Wales got the Euro 2020 qualifying win they desperately needed, with help from the most calamitous own goal and a Gareth Bale winner.




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Ryan Giggs insists Wales will not be 'stupid' over fitness of Gareth Bale ahead of Belarus friendly 

Wales manager Ryan Giggs will consult star man Gareth Bale to see if he can play in Monday's friendly against Belarus, insisting he will not be 'stupid' regarding the forward's fitness.




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Wales 1-0 Belarus: Daniel James curls home winner in friendly

James has been in outstanding scoring form since his summer switch from Swansea to Manchester United, and the 21-year-old winger was on target again after 17 minutes.




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Ryan Giggs hails Daniel James after winger's display in win over Belarus

James - who has scored three goals in four games for United since his summer switch from Swansea - curled home a superb 17th-minute winner from 18 yards.




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Real Madrid news: Ex-Wales boss Chris Coleman defends Gareth Bale's lifestyle choices

Since completing his big-money move from Spurs in 2013, Bale has been routinely criticised for not fully immersing himself into Spanish culture, with many claiming the winger cannot speak the language.




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Euro 2020 news: Wales could play qualifier with Slovakia behind closed doors

The Slovak FA released a statement on Sunday saying that UEFA had punished them for their supporters' misbehaviour during the 2-1 win in Hungary on September 9.




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Wales to play Euro 2020 qualifier against Slovakia behind closed doors

UEFA has confirmed that Slovakia's next competitive home fixture, the Group E clash against Wales at the Stadion Antona Malatinskeho in Trnava on October 10, must be played without spectators.




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Wales fans can travel to Slovakia for Euro 2020 qualifier after hosts' ground closure is overturned

The Football Association of Wales (FAW) was told on Monday that the national team's 2,137-strong following would be barred from the Group E fixture at the Stadion Antona Malatinskeho.




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Tom Lawrence named in Wales squad for upcoming Euro 2020 qualifiers

The Derby forward, who was charged with drink driving last month, has retained his place in Ryan Giggs' squad after returning to action for his club on Wednesday in their 2-2 draw at Barnsley.




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Ryan Giggs insists it was difficult to call up Tom Lawrence amid drink-driving controversy

Ryan Giggs says Tom Lawrence should be able to 'get on with his career' while he awaits his fate in his drink-drive case. Lawrence has been selected for Wales' European qualifiers.




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Aaron Ramsey to undergo fitness check for Wales after suffering minor twinge for Juventus

Wales will check on Aaron Ramsey's fitness when the Juventus midfielder joins up with Ryan Giggs' squad ahead of the Euro 2020 qualifier against Slovakia.




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Italy release stunning GREEN 'renaissance' kit inspired by the shirt they wore once back in 1954

The fresh design of the 'renaissance' kit, created by Puma, is inspired by a jersey the Azzurri once wore all the way back in 1954, when the side of old managed to beat Argentina 2-0.




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Wales sweating on Aaron Ramsey fitness ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers depending on thigh injury scan

Aaron Ramsey will learn on Tuesday if he will be involved in Wales' Euro 2020 qualifiers against Slovakia and Croatia after he had a scan on a thigh injury.




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BT becomes exclusive lead partner of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

The partnership will see the BT logo appear on the training kits worn by the men's, women's, youth and disability teams of England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland from November.




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Football news: Ryan Giggs worried about Chelsea kid Ethan Ampadu's lack of game time

Ethan Ampadu's pre-season move to the Bundesliga was hailed as a smart move given that the teenager has had limited opportunities since joining Chelsea from Exeter in 2017.