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SERIE A WEEKEND PREVIEW: Italian football is plagued by deadly coronavirus

Juventus host Inter Milan in the standout fixture of this weekend's Serie A schedule but, as things stand, the top of the table clash will be played out in front of empty stands.




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Cristiano Ronaldo and Paulo Dybala caught blaming Juventus' midfield for Champions League defeat

The Turin giants' duo were caught on camera at half-time, and could be overheard bemoaning a lack of support during another underwhelming display.




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'Football's Next Star' Ben Greenhalgh on his remarkable rollercoaster from Inter to non-league

INTERVIEW BY KIERAN JACKSON: At the beginning, Ben Greenhalgh went along for a laugh. Playing football, like any 17-year-old obsessive, was all he craved.




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Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo: How have other football icons viewed the sport's biggest debate?

Pele this week said that he believes Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Lionel Messi, a view that goes a long way in strengthening the Portuguese's case. But what have other legends made of the rivalry?




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Football set for revolution with paycuts for top flight stars and lower league clubs to be helped

Football is poised for an extraordinary week of wage cuts across the board as the game attempts to forge a way out of the coronavirus crisis at Friday's Premier League shareholders' meeting.




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Paulo Dybala told Cristiano Ronaldo he is hated in Argentina

Paulo Dybala has told Juventus team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo he is hated in Argentina because of his figure and how he walks. But Dybala also said that he has been left surprised by Ronaldo.




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Cristiano Ronaldo on track to become football's first $1BILLION man despite £3.45m pay cut

Cristiano Ronaldo is doing his bit to help Juventus cut costs in the coronavirus outbreak but due to the astronomical success of his business away from the pitch, he's unlikely to notice the financial hit.




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West Brom boss Slaven Bilic predicts how football finances will change after coronavirus crisis 

West Bromwich Albion manager Slaven Bilic has predicted there will be widespread change to football finances after the coronavirus crisis comes to an end.




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Maradona or Messi? Our football experts pick their World XI

A tricky game has been sweeping social media in which you are challenged to select a World XI, who you've seen play, but with no two players having represented the same club or country.




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Douglas Costa says Cristiano Ronaldo is NOT Juventus's best player... picking Paulo Dybala instead

Ronaldo has been integral to Juve's Serie A charge this term as they were standing top of the table one point ahead of Lazio before the coronaviurs pandemic halted sport across the world.




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Lionel Messi disagreed with Klopp's decision to back Virgil van Dijk over Sadio Mane for Ballon d'Or

Sadio Mane had an ally in Lionel Messi after being 'left with a bitter taste' by Jurgen Klopp's decision to back Virgil van Dijk for last year's Ballon d'Or.




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Neville and Carragher make 'world football draft' picks with Kylian Mbappe topping both of lists

Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville named their 'world football draft' for Sky Sports and Kylian Mbappe received plenty of recognition at the top of both lists.




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Pablo Zabaleta: Man City stars were 's******g ourselves' over signing Ronaldo and Messi

The Argentine full-back was one of the last signings made by the club prior to the new owners, arriving just days before the Abu Dhabi buyout was confirmed in September 2008.




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Arsenal pay tribute to Petr Cech after he retires from international football

The 34-year-old holds a record 121 caps for his country and started all three games as Pavel Vbra's side exited Euro 2016 after the group stage, earning just one point in France.




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Gareth Bale admits he's fortunate not to be banned for Wales' clash against Croatia 

The Real Madrid superstar believes he is now back to his physical peak and playing with a menacing smile on his face as he edges closer to a summer move away from the Spanish capital.




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Wales 1-1 Croatia: Gareth Bale salvages point as hosts fight back

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CARDIFF CITY STADIUM: Gareth Bale had Wales daring to dream of a Euro 2020 place, on a night when Daniel James suffered a sickening blow to the head.




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Six of the best goals in European Championship history: Gascoigne, Balotelli....

The European Championships have been treated so some great goals over the years. Now, Sportsmail has picked out six of the best goals ever scored in European Championship history.




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Gwen Stefani, Uma Thurman and Nicole Kidman lead the stars at Monte-Carlo Gala for the Global Ocean

Gwen Stefani, Uma Thurman and Nicole Kidman led the celebrity arrivals at the Gala for the Global Ocean hosted by H.S.H. Prince Albert II of Monaco at Opera of Monte-Carlo on Thursday.




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The Voice: Gwen Stefani openly weeps after singer Rose Short performs rendition of Foreigner ballad

The 50-year-old coach was reduced to tears Monday while listening to one of her contestants sing about finding love on The Voice as the semifinalists performed.




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Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton take her son Kingston, 13, to football tryouts

They've been dating for four years and rumors are swirling around their engagement. 




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British Airways blocks off economy seats at the back of A320neo aircraft to counter balance issue

All airlines using the plane have now been slapped with a safety directive by the flight regulator, the European Aviation Safety Agency. Budget airline easyJet has 31 of the aircraft in its fleet.




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Balvinder Nijjar's milk firm Freshways to cut the rates on 40 per cent of its dairy farmers' produce

Freshways - the 'largest independent family-run' milk processor in the country - has written to diary farmers telling them they plan to cut rates on 40 per cent of their produce.




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Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp slams football's increasingly hectic schedule

DOMINIC KING IN BOSTON: Klopp has warned about the perils of football's increasingly crammed calendar and used Mane's workload as evidence of the current excess.




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Arsenal footballer Mohamed Elneny 'is shocked after dead body is found on patio of Egyptian home'

The midfielder's father reportedly found the corpse at his home, which is under construction, in the city of Mahalla Al-Kubra in Egypt on Friday.




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Ryan Seacrest & Shayna Taylor are stylish at NYC Ballet's gala in first outing as reunited couple

They've been on-again-off-again, but on Thursday things were definitely back on. Ryan Seacrest attended New York City Ballet's fall gala benefit on Thursday with his girlfriend Shayna Taylor by his side.




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David Beckham watches Romeo, 17, play U18s football match

Football legend David Beckham offered his expert eye as watched son Romeo from the sidelines while he competed in an U18s football match in Somerset on Wednesday.




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Bend it like Beckham! Two-year-old boy curls a football perfectly into a washing machine

Daisy Webster, 28, from Micheldever, Hampshire, told FEMAIL that talented two-year-old Ted was kicking a football 'as soon as he could walk' - but never expected his mad skills to go viral.




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David Beckham signs £180 million sponsorship deal with Qatar for his new football club Inter Miami

The deal has been on the cards for weeks after 'secret talks' were reportedly held between the football star and his agent David Gardner.




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David Beckham displays his hunky tattooed torso as he goes shirtless for a game of football

The Inter Miami CF stadium was left empty on Saturday due to the match between their home team and LA Galaxy postponed due to coronavirus fears.  




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David Beckham leads the charge with his family as footballers join rest of UK in #ClapForNHS

David Beckham has led the charge among footballers to support to the NHS staff working tirelessly to save lives during the coronavirus crisis.




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David Bake-ham! Football star showcases his culinary skills as he whips up a batch of brownies

The former footballer, 44, once again showcased his culinary skills as he whipped up a batch of chocolate brownies for his brood, taking to Instagram on Friday to show off his bake.




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David Beckham offers fans the chance to play football with him in support of COVID-19 relief

David Beckham has offered his fans the chance to go up against him and his football team at their home ground in support of COVID-19 relief.




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David Beckham leads football stars in infinity applause for key workers

The footballer, 44, took to Instagram to share a video of his 'infinity applause' on Thursday and was joined by the likes of Michael Owen, Harry Maguire and Pelé.




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David Beckham and Gary Neville still enjoy football's ultimate bromance

When the Class of 92 graduated at Old Trafford, it signalled the start of something special not only for Premier League giants Manchester United, but for English football too.




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Gareth Bale admits he's fortunate not to be banned for Wales' clash against Croatia 

The Real Madrid superstar believes he is now back to his physical peak and playing with a menacing smile on his face as he edges closer to a summer move away from the Spanish capital.




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Six of the best goals in European Championship history: Gascoigne, Balotelli....

The European Championships have been treated so some great goals over the years. Now, Sportsmail has picked out six of the best goals ever scored in European Championship history.




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Home and Away's Ada Nicodemou reveals why she was never tempted by global fame

Ada Nicodemou has been a star on soap Home And Away since 2000- despite originally signing on for a short 13-week contract.




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Christian Bale 'in talks' to join Chris Hemsworth in Taika Waititi's Thor: Love and Thunder

The 45-year-old Oscar winner would start production on Taika Waititi's 2021 film 'this summer' alongside Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, and Tessa Thompson




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Christian Bale is set to play a VILLAIN in Thor: Love And Thunder

The actress, 36, who plays Valkyrie in the Marvel flick, revealed the actor, 46, had been cast as a malevolent as-yet-unnamed character while she attended the season three premiere for Westworld on Thursday.




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Coronavirus UK: Football finance expert fears ruin for EFL clubs

Up to a fifth of EFL clubs could face financial oblivion if matches remain suspended for several months because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a football finance expert.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: There is no magic solution to football's coronavirus shutdown... so just do nothing

MARTIN SAMUEL: Coronavirus presents an unprecedented crisis for sport. It requires the sharpest of intellects, the clearest of minds, leaders with a vision, a plan.




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Coronavirus UK: Football League clubs could go to the wall over bills as EFL board discusses crisis

A number of clubs are understood to be urgently seeking clarification as to whether they can apply for some of the £330billion of emergency loans announced by chancellor Rishi Sunak on Tuesday,




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Coronavirus UK: Football finance expert says Premier League and EFL seasons MUST be played to finish

Failing to complete the football season risks causing turmoil with the Premier League and EFL besieged by lawsuits, according to a football finance expert.




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English Football League to deliver £50million relief package as coronavirus wreaks havoc

The EFL has announced a £50million short-term relief package to assist cash-strapped clubs during the coronavirus crisis. An emergency meeting has outlined how things shall be handled going forward.




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Football unites in grief as Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham tragically dies

Heartfelt tributes have been paid to Cardiff City legend Peter Whittingham after he tragically passed away at the age of 35.




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Coronavirus Football: Gary Neville concerned over prospect of behind closed door games

Gary Neville says behind closed doors games should only go ahead if there is a firm plan in place to control or disperse crowds that would likely gather outside stadiums across Britain.




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FIFA's PLAN: Football stars contracts to be extended, longer transfer window and more

MIKE KEEGAN: The global game's governing body has recognised the current coronavirus crisis as a 'force majeure' - an unforeseen circumstance that prevents a contract from being fulfilled.




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Coronavirus: How should football carry on with lockdown expected to last for months?

The coronavirus lockdown could last for another six months and yet the football authorities are already discussing plans to restart. Our reporters have their say on how football should proceed.




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FA chairman Greg Clarke warns that football faces an economic crisis beyond our wildest imagination

Football Association chairman Greg Clarke has urged players to settle their pay cut disputes, calling on them to 'share the pain' of the coronavirus crisis.




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SPECIAL REPORT: Things must change now in the Football League or TEN clubs could go to the wall

SPECIAL REPORT - JACK GAUGHAN: The coronavirus pandemic has accelerated the need for football to reboot. 'Sustainability' and 'reset' have become buzzwords over the past weeks.