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Erling Haaland credits Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with turning him into one of Europe's best finishers

Haaland had been heavily linked with a move to Manchester United at the start of the year before the shock announcement that Dortmund had pipped them, despite his previous relationship with Solskjaer.




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Lucy Mecklenburgh pays tribute to Louis Smith after win at European Gymnastics Championships

The reality star was among those in the audience as the Olympic gymnast scored top prize in the pommel horse at the 2015 tournament in Montpellier, France, on Saturday.




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Katarina Johnson-Thompson and Phillips Idowu withdraw from Great Britain team for European Championships in Zurich

Katarina Johnson-Thompson, Phillips Idowu and Shara Proctor have withdrawn from the Great Britain team for the European Championships in Zurich.




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Katarina Johnson-Thompson: Missing Commonwealth Games European Championships hard but next two years are the most important of my career

Katarina Johnson-Thompson explains the pain of missing out on the European Championships and Commonwealth Games, but says best is yet to come.




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Katarina Johnson-Thompson 'good to go' for gold at European Indoor Championships

Katarina Johnson-Thompson claimed she will be fearless in her attempt to win a first senior multi-event title at the European Indoor Championships in Prague.




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The road to Rio 2016: Katarina Johnson-Thompson talks drugs cheats, injuries and stressful European Indoor preparations 

Katarina Johnson-Thompson can’t wait to compete at the European Indoor Championships in Prague. But for multi-eventers, packing your suitcase to go abroad can be a bit of an ordeal.




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Katarina Johnson-Thompson wins pentathlon gold at European Indoor Championships

Katarina Johnson-Thompson broke Jessica Ennis-Hill's British record, but fell agonisingly short of the world record as she claimed pentathlon gold at the European Indoor Championships.




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Great Britain name squad for European Indoor Championships

The Scottish runner has been in fine form and she leads a team packed with medal prospects. Performance director Neil Black said he is 'pleased with the blend of the team' for the championships.




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Katarina Johnson-Thompson leads heptathlon at European Championships

Katarina Johnson-Thompson sits top of the leaderboard after the opening morning of the heptathlon at the European Championships.




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Lewis backs World heptathlon champion Johnson-Thompson to break 12-year-old European record

Johnson-Thompson could break the 12-year-old European heptathlon record, according to the former champion who played a major role in the transformation of her career.




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Tommy Fleetwood is perfect pick to replace Ian Poulter as Europe's talisman

MIKE DICKSON IN PARIS: For two days solid, he produced nothing but Fleetwood Max, helping make it a particularly uncomfortable weekend for the enfeebled Tiger Woods.




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RYDER CUP RATINGS: Molinari leads the way for Europe as Mickelson toils

Europe tasted victory in the 42nd Ryder Cup on Sunday, beating the United States 17½-10½ at Le Golf National. Sportsmail runs the rule over all 24 players and the two respective captains.




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'They have been amazing, unbelievable': Bjorn heaps praise on Europe after dominant Ryder Cup win

Thomas Bjorn has heaped praise on his Europe team after their Ryder Cup win over the United States, suggesting that it was 'easy' to guide the squad to victory.




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Europe right to go crazy after Ryder Cup victory... but it's lunacy to say the USA don't care

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Ian Poulter was prancing around dressed as a red pillar box. Tommy Fleetwood was being chaired from green to green.




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Franceso Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood among Europeans to lead wild Ryder Cup celebrations

Many had underestimated Europe's chances heading into the Ryder Cup but this only fuelled their motivation even further, with Thomas Bjorn's side delivering a knockout punch on Sunday.




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Greatest of all time: Thomas Bjorn hails his European Ryder Cup heroes

DEREK LAWRENSON AT LE GOLF NATIONAL: Victorious Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn hailed his magnificent team as the greatest European side of all on Sunday night.




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Ian Poulter sends heartwarming message to son Luke after Europe’s Ryder Cup win 

Ian Poulter has paid tribute to his son, Luke, after helping Europe clinch a famous Ryder Cup win. He took to social media to post an image of himself embracing his son along with a touching message.




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Rory McIlroy tips Padraig Harrington to lead Europe at 2020 Ryder Cup

Harrington was one of Thomas Bjorn's five vice-captains as Europe regained the Ryder Cup with a crushing 17½-10½ points win at Le Golf National in Paris on Sunday.




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Rory McIlroy drinks from Ryder Cup trophy as Europe celebrate victory

Chaos ensued at a lavish party at a nearby venue with most of the team drinking from the trophy, Justin Rose dancing with pop star Niall Horan and Thomas Bjorn's squad singing 'American Pie'.




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Graeme McDowell believes Europe's Ryder Cup success was down to stars treating each other as equals

Ryder Cup vice-captain Graeme McDowell believes the key to success over the United States came down to players treating each other as equals and 'leaving their egos at the door'.




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The spine-tingling motivational video shown to Europe's Ryder Cup players

Three of captain Thomas Bjorn's predecessors in the role, Brian Huggett, Sam Torrance and Jose Maria Olazabal, delivered a series of messages designed to fire up the Europeans.




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Justin Rose backs Padraig Harrington to be Europe captain at next Ryder Cup

Talk has already turned to who will take charge when Europe defend their crown at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin in 2020. Rose believes Irishman Harrington is an ideal candidate




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Lee Westwood rules himself out of running to be Europe's Ryder Cup captain in 2020

Westwood had previously expressed a desire to captain Europe at Whistling Straits in 2020, but now says he will 'wait until Rome' hosts the biennial contest in 2022 to make his bid for the role.




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Rory McIlroy defends decision to quit European Tour

McIlroy raised eyebrows when he said he would focus primarily on tournaments in the United States next year and that he might not meet the European Tour's minimum event requirement.




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Francesco Molinari named Golfer of the Year by the European Tour

Francesco Molinari is European Tour’s Golfer of the Year following his historic season that saw him become the first Italian to win the Open and first European to win a full five points at the Ryder Cup.




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Europe Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn gets tattoo on his bottom

Thomas Bjorn fulfilled a promise to get a tattoo after leading Europe to a 17½-10½ Ryder Cup victory over USA in September. The Dane finally underwent the procedure.




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Padraig Harrington expected to be named Europe's Ryder Cup captain for 2020

The three-time major winner is the clear favourite to succeed Thomas Bjorn at Whistling Straits, where Europe will be bidding to defend the trophy won in Paris last year.




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Padraig Harrington named as Europe's captain for 2020 Ryder Cup

The three-time major winner succeeds Thomas Bjorn, as Europe bid to defend the trophy. He was announced as captain at a press conference at the European Tour's Wentworth headquarters.




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It is nonsense to say Rory McIlroy owes anything to the European Tour

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The idea McIlroy needs to show greater loyalty to the game on this side of the Atlantic, or risk forfeiting his place in the Ryder Cup team, is just nonsense.




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Ryder Cup hero Lee Westwood wants to be European captain in 2022

Lee Westwood all but removed any doubt that he will be Europe’s Ryder Cup captain in 2022 on Tuesday when he declared the timing ‘ideal’ for him to take the reins in Italy.




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European Tour hires former Premier League chairman Richard Scudamore

The European Tour has hired former Premier League executive chairman Scudamore to help boost revenue from the Ryder Cup, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.




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Thorbjorn Olesen suspended from European Tour after being charged with sexual assault

Ryder Cup winner Thorbjorn Olesen has been suspended from the European Tour after being charged with sexual assault, being drunk on an aircraft and common assault.




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American Danielle Kang seeking to 'crush' Europe in the Solheim Cup

American Danielle Kang has stirred the pot nicely with some provocative remarks about wanting to 'crush' the Europeans and make the home supporters cry at Gleneagles.




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Golf news: Suzann Pettersen hits back at American Danielle Kang's 'crush Europe' jibe

DEREK LAWRENSON AT GLENAGLES: They used to say that the Solheim Cup was like the 'Ryder Cup with lipstick.' These days, 'with stilettos' might be a better fit.




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Europe Ryder Cup captain Padraig Harrington names Swede Robert Karlsson as his first vice-captain

Karlsson, who played twice for Europe as a player, performed the same role under Thomas Bjorn when Europe regained the trophy at Le Golf National in Paris last year.




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Derek Lawrenson picks his 12-man lineup for Team Europe's defence of the Ryder Cup

WORLD OF GOLF: I blame Colin Montgomerie. It's a decade since the Scot marked the start of Ryder Cup qualifying by writing down the 12 players who he thought would make his team.




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Stuart Hogg is desperate for Exeter Chiefs to solve European puzzle in Champions Cup

Exeter Chiefs are desperate for their 'normal' squad to solve the European puzzle this year, having added Border piece Stuart Hogg. The 27-year-old Hawick-born full-back faces his old club.




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Counter terrorism police fear ISIS cells are being reactivated to plot attacks across Europe

Police are looking into the possibility Isis 'sleepers' have been 'reactivated' and are plotting attacks around Europe. Two weeks ago Britain's most wanted ISIS fugitive, who has links to Jihadi John, was arrested.




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Justin Timberlake kisses wife Jessica Biel ahead of Omega European Masters golf tournament

He's less than two months away from celebrating seven years of marriage to Jessica Biel, with whom he raises four-year-old son Silas.




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Rory McIlroy lies one shot off lead heading into weekend at Omega European Masters

Rory McIlroy picked up five shots in his last five holes to fly up the leaderboard and sit just one shot off the lead heading into the weekend at the Omega European Masters.




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McIlroy drops three shots behind leader Romero at the European Masters in Switzerland

Andres Romero opened up a one-shot lead heading into the final round of the Omega European Masters but Tommy Fleetwood and Rory McIlroy were well in contention in Switzerland.




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European Masters success continues to elude Rory McIlroy as Sebastian Soderberg earns first tour win

It's not only the Masters at Augusta that continues to be an elusive target for Rory McIlroy. The European Masters at Crans-sur-Sierre keeps slipping from his grasp as well.




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Courses in Europe are too easy, blasts Rory McIlroy

DEREK LAWRENSON AT ST ANDREWS: Rory McIlroy rounded off a fortnight's golf in Britain with six straight birdies on Sunday and a pointed barb in the direction of the European Tour.




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Scientists say 15% of Europeans could already be carrying antibodies for coronavirus

Scientists studying Gangelt, the town at the centre of Germany's first big outbreak discovered that as many as 15 per cent of people may have already acquired coronavirus immunity.




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Europe gets back to work and lifts restrictions as UK remains on coronavirus lockdown

Europe took its first tentative steps towards a return to normality on Monday as some countries re-opened businesses and eased restrictions as the coronavirus pandemic shows signs of slowing.




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UK parents are among the most vehement anti-vaxxers in Europe with one in 30 against all vaccines

A survey of five European countries revealed that parents in Spain have the most positive feelings towards vaccination, while their French counterparts have the least.




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Coronavirus: How Europe's top league will react to Ligue 1 cancelling their season

The decision in France sent shockwaves through football and arrived as a red flag to the Bundesliga, Premier League, Serie A and LaLiga as they all plot to finish the season by UEFA's August deadline.




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Coronavirus: Could all of Europe's major football leagues fall to crisis after Ligue 1 cancellation?

Just as football fans were getting excited at Europe's major leagues restarting again, the events of recent days have thrown everything into jeopardy. Ligue 1 is cancelled and others could follow suit.




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British tanks storming into Denmark - how the last days of WWII in Europe were reported in May 1945

FRIDAY, MAY 4, 1945: The situation early this morning was moving quickly. British tanks were rolling into Denmark, crossing the German border into Jutland.




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Europe's first HIV positive commercial pilot James Bushe Pilot Anthony begins at Logan Air

James Bushe, 31, of Stoke-on-Trent, has completed his training and will soon be flying Loganair planes from its base at Glasgow Airport.