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Kate Middleton's 'firm handshake' impresses royal fans as they praise her 'authoritative' nature

The Duchess of Cambridge, 37, was the picture of elegance on Thursday as she arrived at Thomas's Battersea with William, 37, and their son George, six, for Charlotte's first day of school.




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Princess Charlotte smiles as she was handed a plastic flamingo by a wheelchair user at Sandringham

Princess Charlotte, four, was given a £1.50 pink plastic flamingo by royal fan Gemma Clark, 39, as she left St Mary Magdalene Church on the Sandringham estate.




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Celebrity Masterchef 2019: Greg Rutherford WINS the series after nail-biting final

The sportsman, 32, staved off stiff competition from fellow finalists Vicky Pattison and Neil Ruddock to be crowned the winner of Celebrity Masterchef 2019.




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Benfica wonderkid Joao Felix scores outrageous training ground goal 

Wonderkid Joao Felix executed a stunning goal during a Benfica training session to demonstrate why he is in such high demand across Europe this summer.




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Cristiano Ronaldo scores against his 40th international opponent

Cristiano Ronaldo made yet more history as he scored four goals in Portugal's 5-1 victory over Lithuania in Euro 2020 qualifying on Tuesday evening.




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Jose Mourinho hails Cristiano Ronaldo after latest record-breaking exploits

Ronaldo, a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, scored four times during Portugal's 5-1 victory over Lithuania to break Robbie Keane's record for most goals in European Championship qualifiers.




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Cristiano Ronaldo needs TWO goals against Luxembourg to reach 700 in his career

Cristiano Ronaldo is on the brink of yet another milestone in his incredible career. Two goals against Luxembourg on Friday night will see him join the illustrious 700 club.




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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo scores his 700th career goal against Ukraine in Euro 2020 clash

Cristiano Ronaldo took his goal-scoring career tally to an incredible 700 after netting in Portugal's 2-1 defeat against Ukraine. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner confidently slotted away a penalty.




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'Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Pele': Jorge Mendes claims client is 'the greatest of all time'

Ronaldo scored the 700th goal of his career from the penalty spot in Portugal's 2-1 defeat against Ukraine on Monday - the sixth player in the history of football to reach that incredible landmark.




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Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal team-mate claims he ISN'T injured contradicting Sarri's statement

One of Cristiano Ronaldo's international team-mates has insisted the Portuguese star isn't carrying an injury - directly contradicting the claims of Juventus manager Maurizio Sarri.




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Manchester United will benefit from Bruno Fernandes arrival, claims Bernardo Silva

Bernardo Silva has stated he expects Portugal international team-mate Bruno Fernandes to be a success at Manchester United, after backing him to settle in England.




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Alan Pardew sets the record straight as he opens up on his Dutch adventure so far

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Alan Pardew could only sit and wait for the phone call. There was nothing else to do as the fate of ADO Den Haag's season was debated in a series of video conference calls.




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The night that Jimmy Greaves PRANKED Sportsmail's legendary writer Ian Wooldridge! 

This piece from our legendary writer Ian Wooldridge, who followed Jimmy Greaves's career closely, first appeared in Sportsmail on February 21, 2001...




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The People's Champion: Thousands of readers join Sportsmail's campaign to give Jimmy Greaves a gong

Thousands of our readers have joined the campaign to 'give him a gong'. Here's a selection of the letters and emails hailing him as the the people's champion.




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Brendan Rodgers defends James Maddison's lifestyle after Leicester man was seen out in Dubai

Brendan Rodgers has launched a passionate defence of James Maddison's lifestyle and insists the Leicester midfielder is the footballer all youngsters want to emulate.




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Phil Neville won't run the risk with his England squad against USA

The England manager, who said some of his side's recent performances as 'unacceptable', admitted they are still some way from closing the gap on the two-time world champions.




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Sterling believes Euro 2020 win would be significant step in battle against racism

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling believes that a victorious England campaign in Euro 2020 could represent a significant step forward in the country's battle against racism.




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West Ham vice-chairman Baroness Brady in support of giving Jimmy Greaves a gong

West Ham vice-chairman Baroness Brady has thrown her support behind Sportsmail's quest to see former England striker Jimmy Greaves honoured for services to football.




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Jerome Sinclair was labelled the next Owen... so what happened to English football's next big thing?

Take a look at Jerome Sinclair's social media accounts, and you won't find out much. No tweets since 2017, and all of his profile pictures are black. In a way, it is a sad reflection of his struggles.




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Harry Kane hands major boost to Tottenham and England by returning to light training

The Spurs striker has been missing since January but Jose Mourinho confirmed he has returned to light training in a major boost to both Tottenham and England.




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Liverpool star Joe Gomez says he's changed since scrap with Raheem Sterling in England training

Joe Gomez said his infamous clash with Raheem Sterling has made him more guarded but admits he has learned from the experience.




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Phil Neville insists his young Lionesses will play a part in SheBelieves Cup opener against USA

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN ORLANDO: Phil Neville insists his Lionesses are not here to make up the numbers and vows to put them to the test against the USA in Thursday's SheBelieves Cup opener.




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Harry Kane hands Tottenham and England a boost as he completes solo training session

Harry Kane has stepped up his rehabilitation from a hamstring injury as he returned to the pitches of Tottenham's training ground. The England captain is on the slow road back to fitness.




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Phil Neville hails Ellen White after star admitted she 'had no idea' how many goals she has scored

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN TEXAS: White came off the bench to hit an 84th-minute winner against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup in New Jersey on Sunday.




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John Barnes warns Jadon Sancho against £100million summer move to Liverpool

John Barnes has warned Jadon Sancho against completing a £100million transfer to Liverpool in the summer before he is ready.




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Nikita Parris backs Phil Neville to succeed despite England's disappointing SheBelieves Cup campaign

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN DALLAS: Nikita Parris says she still believes in Phil Neville despite admitting England have not improved since being knocked out of the World Cup last summer.




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Women's Euro's POSTPONED for a year due to the coronavirus crisis, claims Danish FA

The news had been widely expected since the Olympics were pushed back by 12 months, with the coronavirus crisis also creating a backlog of qualifying fixtures.




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Kyle Walker faces NEVER playing for England again with Gareth Southgate 'livid'

The Manchester City full-back was forced to issue a grovelling apology on Sunday after it emerged he had ignored the measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus and hosted a sex party.




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Tottenham's former striker Jimmy Greaves remains in hospital under the watch of medical staff

Tottenham and England legend Jimmy Greaves is comfortable in hospital. He was rushed to the hospital on Tuesday night after nurses had concerns over his condition. He is 80 and has been in poor health.




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John Terry auctions memorabilia collection to raise £250,000 for the NHS and Make-A-Wish Foundation

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has put 12 items from his football memorabilia collection up for auction to raise money for the NHS and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 




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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is leading by example in many ways during Covid-19

JACK GAUGHAN: Surprise enveloped the offices inside Old Trafford one weekday last month, before the UK was instructed to stay at home, as Harry Maguire strode through the doors.




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The Phil Neville experiment has run its course. England could not wait any longer to change

The FA rolled the dice in appointing Phil Neville two years ago. He had no management experience, no prior record in women's football to point to and when it is all said and done, it has backfired.




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ITV will show EVERY match of Euro 96 to keep fans entertained during coronavirus pandemic

Euro 2020 was postponed until next year due to the coronavirus pandemic but fans can tune in to watch one of the Three Lions' most famous tournaments on ITV from May 11.




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'Grealish TOO GOOD for Villa': United target's team-mate Hourihane admits captain destined to leave

An impressive season in the Premier League has seen the midfielder linked with several of the division's top clubs, with Manchester United the favourites to secure his signature.




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Carlton Cole reveals how he was forced to train with an ERECTION after being pranked on England duty

Former striker Carlton Cole featured for the Three Lions just seven times throughout his career but that certainly didn't stop his team-mates from playing pranks on him in the cruelest of ways.




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Back to the grind: Liverpool stars Van Dijk, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wijnaldum train in Dubai

Less than 24 hours after watching their young team-mates beat Shrewsbury in the FA Cup, Liverpool's leading lights were back to the grind in warmer climes.




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Jermaine Jenas waxes lyrical about Tottenham star Son-Heung Min after match-winning FA Cup display

The Korean star is in superb form of late and he took his tally for the season to 14 goals after scoring a late penalty against Southampton to send the team into the fifth round of the FA Cup.




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Liverpool chairman Tom Werner urges fans to savour sublime Premier League season

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has given his view on the incredible season to date of Jurgen Klopp's men, and hopes fans are doing their all to savour every moment.




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Liverpool chairman 'attended secret meeting to discuss lucrative new pre-season tournament'

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner reportedly attended a meeting to discuss adding more games to the club's calendar - just days after Jurgen Klopp complained about playing too many.




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Pochettino is open to return to Premier League or Spain... but what will be his next move?

Pochettino was in high demand following his successful five-and-a-half year spell at Spurs but months on he remains a bystander as clubs get down to the business end of the season.




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Premier League winter break to clash with FA Cup replays AGAIN next season

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Premier League winter break will clash with FA Cup fourth-round replays again next season, raising the prospect of more clubs being denied rest.




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Newcastle handed double injury boost with strikers Joelinton and Yoshinori Muto in training

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce has been handed a double boost by the return to training of strikers Joelinton and Yoshinori Muto.




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Former England captain Dave Watson has neurodegenerative disease 'most likely brought on by heading'

Former England captain Dave Watson has a neurodegenerative disease that was 'most likely' brought on by head injuries and repeated heading of the ball during his playing days.




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Mikel Arteta praises Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's reaction to defeat against Olympiacos

Mikel Arteta has praised the reaction of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after his skipper missed a last-gasp chance as Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League to Olympiacos.




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Allan Saint-Maximin's Newcastle future in doubt after manager fallout

EXCLUSIVE: Allan Saint-Maximin's future at Newcastle is in doubt after Steve Bruce dropped him for Saturday's goalless draw with Burnley, citing a hamstring injury.




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David Luiz hails new Arsenal defensive partner Pablo Mari after FA Cup clean sheet on debut

The Gunners booked their place in the FA Cup quarter finals thanks to goals in either half from Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Eddie Nketiah at Fratton Park on Monday night.




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Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal's youngsters after making NINE changes for FA Cup win over Portsmouth

Mikel Arteta admits he took a risk making nine changes for the FA Cup win at Portsmouth but claims he was left with no choice as some of his players were 'knackered' after Europa League exit.




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Portsmouth fans aim vile chant at Lucas Torreira as they sing 'You're going home in an ambulance'

Arsenal were dealt an injury blow during their FA Cup fifth round win over Portsmouth as midfielder Lucas Torreira was taken off on a stretcher. The Uruguayan went to ground holding his ankle.




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'Personality… intelligence… and aggression!': Cesc Fabregas hails youngster Billy Gilmour

Billy Gilmour has received high praise following his impressive display against Liverpool on Tuesday - and now his idol Cesc Fabregas has spoken of the young Chelsea midfielder's quality.




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Alan Shearer, Glen Johnson and Ian Wright praise Chelsea starlet Billy Gilmour

The 18-year-old (left) was the standout player at Stamford Bridge as he put in a performance beyond his years to help Frank Lampard's romp to a brilliant 2-0 win over Jurgen Klopp's men.