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Liverpool defender Joel Matip reveals how Lionel Messi was depressed after Anfield loss

Liverpool defender Joel Matip has revealed how he unintentionally ended up spending time with Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi at his lowest ebb.




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PSG given formal warning for 'unsportsmanlike conduct' by UEFA after Neymar and Co mocked Haaland

It is not clear whether the warning is for Neymar and PSG's mocking of Dortmund striker Erling Haaland during and after the game or for the fracas that emerged when Emre Can was sent off.




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Marcos Llorente names his dog Anfield a month after Atletico Madrid star's Champions League heroics

Llorente has gone to extreme lengths to commemorate his memorable performance at the famous stadium, and shared his hilarious choice of name with his Instagram followers.




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Materazzi admits he brawled with Inter Milan team-mate Mario Balotelli after semi-final meltdown

The pair were at Inter together playing under Mourinho, and Balotelli caused anger among his own fans when he threw down his shirt at full-time after putting in a half-hearted performance.




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Premier League 'back plan to finish season by July 31' after striking agreement with UEFA

It has been reported that an agreement has been reached which will see outstanding Champions League and Europa League ties be played throughout August before the new season.




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UEFA's plans to finish the Champions League are thrown into disarray after France cancel season

UEFA are facing up to the prospect of another huge Champions League headache after the Ligue 1 season was cancelled and all sporting events were banned in France until at least September.




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Arsenal on transfer alert after Feyenoord starlet Orkun Kokcu tells Dutch side he wants to leave  

Arsenal are among those on transfer alert after teenager Orkun Kokcu told Feyenoord he wants to leave. He still has three years left on his contract with the Dutch side.




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Mauricio Pochettino is a specialist in glorious failure after SIX near misses at Tottenham

Mauricio Pochettino tugged on Tottenham heartstrings this week when he spoke of his love for the club enduring despite his sacking in November.




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The huge problems engulfing Ligue 1 after the season was cancelled

The decision to cancel the Ligue 1 season is threatening to cause chaos in French football, with unhappy clubs considering legal action and a financial crisis looming.




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Adam Schiff accuses Donald Trump of 'organized crime' language after president tweeted 'threat'

Adam Schiff claimed that Donald Trump engages in 'organized crime speak' after the president took a hit at the Intelligence chairman for his role in the impeachment proceedings.




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'I'm not Obama and neither is Joe Biden' Pete Buttigieg claps back after the former vice president

Pete Buttigieg responded to attacks from Joe Biden on Sunday, claiming that no one running for president is going to give a repeat of Barack Obama's presidency.




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TV judge Glenda Hatchett's son sues hospital over his wife's death after botched C-section

Kira Johnson, 39, right, died in 2016 after the c-section delivery of her second son. Her husband Charles, left, said Cedars-Sinai Medical Center staff said she 'was not a priority'.




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Sanders says Trump will 'chew up Bloomberg and spit him out' after disastrous debate performance

Bernie Sanders said he was surprised that Michael Blooomberg came into the Democratic debate so unprepared to answer questions about his record that had been previewed in media reports.




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Mike Bloomberg RELEASES three women who signed gag orders after debate pummeling

Mike Bloomberg announced that his company would let former female employees out of their NDAs should they want to make public their stories about working for him.




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Former CNN anchor Bobbie Battista dies aged 67 after four-year battle with cervical cancer

Former CNN host Bobbie Battista died Tuesday, aged 67, after a four-year battle with cervical cancer, a spokesperson for her family confirmed.




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San Francisco mayor claps back at Jake Tapper after CNN anchor blasted city residents for going out

Mayor London Breed (top right) rebutted comments made by CNN's Jake Tapper (bottom right), who criticized San Francisco residents on Tuesday for being out (left) despite shelter-in-place orders.




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Fauci: Trump decided against quarantining NYC's tri-state area after a 'very intense' conversation

Anthony Fauci said Sunday that officials had to convince Donald Trump not to impose a quarantine on parts of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut after the U.S. death toll from coronavirus doubled.




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Chris Cuomo's wife reveals he is feeling 'slightly better' after coronavirus diagnosis

CNN host Chris Cuomo is feeling 'slightly better' after contracting coronavirus while in New York City, according to an update posted by his wife, Cristina Cuomo.




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Andrew Cuomo threatens to end CNN interview after brother Chris unveils unflattering family photo

CNN anchor Chris Cuomo thoroughly embarrassed his New York governor brother Andrew on the air on Wednesday night by pulling up the awkward snapshot from their childhood.




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Anderson Cooper ends up showing off giant bald spot on his head after using the wrong grade clipper

Anderson Cooper had revealed on-air that with barbershops and hair salons closed in New York City due to the COVID-19 outbreak, he attempted to give himself a haircut




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Anderson Cooper isn't taking paternity leave after son's birth so he can keep reporting on pandemic

'Thankfully, I can do some work from home and stuff, but I feel like this is an extraordinary time to be in this business as a reporter and to be able to try to help inform people, give people facts,' Cooper said.




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Stoke striker Saido Berahino charged with drink-driving after 'fleeing attack from gang'

Stoke striker Saido Berahino has been charged with being drunk in charge of a motor vehicle, police said. The 25-year-old was detained in London's West End on Monday.




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Transfer news: Charlie Adam in talks over free transfer move to Reading after leaving Stoke

 Reading have completed a one-year deal for free agent midfielder Charlie Adam. The 33-year-old was released by Stoke City at the end of the season and was training with Blackburn.




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Saido Berahino to sign for Belgian club Zulte Waregem after being released by Stoke  

Sportsmail exclusively revealed on Thursday how Stoke had been forced to abandon plans to sack Berahino following his drink driving conviction earlier this year.




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Michael Owen reveals struggle to deal with life after football almost ripped family apart

Former Liverpool and England footballer Michael Owen has admitted he was staring 'into an abyss called divorce' as he struggled to come to terms with life after he hung up his boots.




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Saido Berahino hits back at Glen Johnson after he said he had the 'wrong mentality and attitude'

Saido Berahino has expressed his disappointment at Glen Johnson's comments and questioned why he never confronted him during their time together at Stoke.




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Saido Berahino has warrant issued for his ARREST after failing to pay £75,000 drink-driving fine

The former England Under-21 international was due to appear at Willesden Magistrates' Court in north west London on Tuesday morning to answer the charge, but never turned up.




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Stoke City eyeing up Alex Neil as their next manager after sacking Nathan Jones

Alex Neil is the man Stoke City want as their next manager following the dismissal of Nathan Jones on Friday. The Potters currently find themselves in the relegation zone following a poor start.




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FA investigating Barnsley after fans chant anti-IRA and anti-Pope songs aimed at James McClean 

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: A small section of fans of the home club were heard to sing songs including the words 'f*** the Pope and the IRA' and 'f*** the IRA' a number of times.




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Barnsley fined £20,000 after sectarian abuse of Stoke midfielder James McClean

The sanction relates to chants heard during the Sky Bet Championship clash between the sides on November 9, which the Potters won 4-2.




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Wales international Joe Allen RULED OUT of Euro 2020 after rupturing Achilles tendon for Stoke

He was forced off at half-time after an awkward landing having tripped over Hull's Daniel Batty and will miss the rest of the season before sitting out this summer's tournament in addition.




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Sheffield United's Oli McBurnie 'charged with drink driving after being pulled over by police'

Sheffield United striker Oli McBurnie has been charged with drink driving offences. The Scotland international was arrested in west Yorkshire on Friday morning.




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Manchester United teen Max Taylor makes emotional return against Swansea U23s after beating cancer 

The 19-year-old was diagnosed with the disease in February, immediately undergoing chemotherapy and responding well to treatment before returning to training in September.




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Ben Wilmot admits 'whirlwind' start to his Swansea career after netting on debut against Cardiff

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: What made Ben Wilmot's winner even more impressive was the England Under-21 international was making his first Championship start for Swansea.




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Wigan 1-2 Swansea: Sam Surridge steals all three points for the Swans after valiant Latics effort

WIGAN 1-2 SWANSEA - Steve Cooper's side go top of the Championship after a 92nd minute winner from substitute Sam Surridge. Wigan's Kieffer Moore scored his first goal for the club from the penalty spot.




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Brendan Rodgers shuts down Leicester exit talk after Tottenham interest

Brendan Rodgers insists he has no reason to leave Leicester for a Premier League rival after Tottenham showed tentative interest before appointing Jose Mourinho.




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Man United include Max Taylor in Europa League squad... just NINE MONTHS after starting chemotherapy

The youngster returned to training in September following his brave battle against the disease and featured for the club's U23 side the following month in a 4-1 win over Swansea.




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Gary Neville DEFENDS Oli McBurnie after he made an obscene gesture while watching Cardiff vs Swansea

The 23-year-old was spotted among the travelling fans at the Cardiff City Stadium on Sunday as he supported his old team Swansea during the South Wales derby.




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Chelsea starlet Conor Gallagher 'set to sign for Swansea on loan' after being recalled from Charlton

Frank Lampard opted to recall his young star, who has been training with the first team, but now he looks likely to be shipped out to the Championship again with promotion contenders Swansea.




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Andy King set to leave Leicester after 16 years as midfielder agrees loan move to Huddersfield

Leicester City midfielder Andy King has agreed to join Huddersfield Town on loan. The 31-year-old, who has spent his entire career at the Foxes, is out of contract in the summer.




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Championship promotion race: At least 10 teams in the mix after West Brom and Leeds stumbled

The Championship promotion race is shaping up to be a classic as we head into the final months of the season with as many as 10 clubs still fancying their chances of going up automatically.




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Renato Sanches is piecing his career back together with Lille after a dramatic fall from stardom

Renato Sanches must have truly felt on top of the world after Portugal lifted the Euro 2016 trophy. But an assent to the lofty heights of the game can often be followed by a plummet to the bottom.




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Ex-Swansea star Wilfried Bony signs for Saudi outfit Al Ittihad after six months as a free agent 

Former Swansea forward Wilfried Bony has ended his exile from football after signing for Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad, six months after he was released by Swansea City.




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Ki Sung-yeung leaves Newcastle after contract is terminated by mutual consent

Midfielder Ki Sung-yueng has left Newcastle after his contract was torn up by mutual consent, the Magpies have confirmed. The 31-year-old has made just four appearances for the club this season.




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Renato Sanches admits he had no interest in playing for Swansea after struggling in loan spell

Renato Sanches has lifted the lift on his disastrous loan spell at Swansea during the 2017/18 season and revealed he did not want to join the club in the first place.




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Daniel James reveals Juan Mata's classy gesture after winger signed for Manchester United

The Wales international joined the Red Devils last summer from Swansea for £15million. James has made 37 appearances in all competitions during his first season at Old Trafford scoring four goals.




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Wales' Dan Biggar rues missed opportunity after Rugby World Cup semi-final defeat by Springboks

Dan Biggar (left) admitted it was 'tough to take' after Wales' World Cup dream ended in Yokohama. Wales' 19-16 semi-final loss to South Africa means they will face New Zealand in the third place play-off.




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Warren Gatland praises Welsh effort after South Africa semi-final defeat

WILL KELLEHER AT THE YOKOHAMA STADIUM: Warren Gatland told his Wales players to hold their heads high despite the devastation of their World Cup semi-final exit to South Africa.




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Mike Phillips offers sympathy to Wales after Rugby World Cup semi-final exit

Retired scrum-half Mike Phillips admits he felt for Wales after they missed out on the Rugby World Cup final with a 19-16 defeat by South Africa.




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RWC 2019: Wales keep their distance from haka against All Blacks after England fined £2,000

Wales ensured they kept their distance from the haka in the build-up to their Rugby World third-place play off against New Zealand.