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FIFA claim none of 2,700 World Cup drug tests have come back positive

At each of the 48 matches played — and the 16 still scheduled between now and July 15 — four players have been tested, with each sample being sent to a World Anti-Doping Association.




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If you had to put £10 on any team to win the World Cup, who would it be and why?

There are plenty of big guns left in the World Cup, plus a few surprises. Bearing in mind the current odds, here's who Sportsmail's team of football reporters would bet on to win, and why.




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Spain vs Norway and Italy vs Finland - Euro 2020 qualifiers Live

Spain and Italy launched their Euro 2020 qualifying campaigns with relatively routine victories. Scroll through Sportsmail's live feed of the action to see how it all unfolded.




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Spain boss Robert Moreno calls up three uncapped youngsters for Euro 2020 qualifiers

Sergio Reguilon, Pau Torres and Gerard Moreno were handed call-ups on Friday after being named in coach Robert Moreno's squad for Euro 2020 qualifiers against Norway and Sweden.




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Norway 1-1 Spain: Late Josh King penalty keeps Euro 2020 qualification hopes alive for hosts

PETE JENSON IN OSLO: Bournemouth's Joshua King won a point for Norway against Spain scoring a penalty against Kepa Arrizabalga after the Chelsea keeper had given away the spot-kick.




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Death threats and social media abuse are part of life for female sports stars says Johanna Konta

British Number One Johanna Konta said people have told her they 'want her to die', but tries to cut herself off from it by getting a member of her team to delete hurtful comments and block trolls.




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Poll finds Scots would vote for independence if Boris Johnson becomes PM

SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon delivered a withering assessment of the would-be PM, saying he would 'damage the UK's reputation'.




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Second referendum for independence 'will be at the heart of Nicola Sturgeon's SNP manifesto'

The first minister of Scotland said that her party's message would be 'clear, simple and unambiguous - vote SNP to demand independence and secure Scotland's right to choose'.




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Nicola Sturgeon claims Jeremy Corbyn would be willing to sacrifice the Union

Nicola Sturgeon tonight claimed Jeremy Corbyn would be willing to sacrifice the Union of the United Kingdom if that was the price of taking power after the election.




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Nicola Sturgeon says SNP will back Labour if Jeremy Corbyn scraps Trident

Nicola Sturgeon today confirmed she would demand the UK's Trident nuclear deterrent be scrapped as the price of SNP support for a minority Labour government led by Jeremy Corbyn.




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Labour hints it could agree to a Scottish independence vote even if the SNP FAILS to get a majority

Labour's leader in Scotland, Richard Leonard, today suggested that if would only require 'the election of parties into a majority' to provide a mandate.




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IFS: Nicola Sturgeon's independence plans would mean 'MORE not less austerity' for Scotland

Nicola Sturgeon's plans for an independent Scotland suffered a hammer blow today after a leading think tank warned splitting from the UK would mean 'more not less austerity' north of the border.




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EUAN McCOLM: As a Scot, I wouldn't blame the English if they told us to get lost 

EUAN McCOLM: English voters wonder why Boris Johnson is bothering with Scotland as its health service is ailing and school attainment has dropped by more than a third due to changes by the SNP.




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SNP councillor's scorned wife hacks his Facebook account to brand him a 'cheat' and 'adulterer'

Alex Wilson had his account targeted by his devastated wife Pamela, who said he had left her to be with fellow SNP councillor Mandy Morgan. Pictured: Mr and Mrs Wilson.




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Nicola Sturgeon declares she is willing to ease lockdown at different rate to rest of UK

Nicola Sturgeon today made clear she is willing to ease coronavirus lockdown restrictions in Scotland at a different rate to the rest of the UK.




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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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Slovakia 1-1 Wales: Kieffer Moore header keeps Euro 2020 qualification hopes alive

TOM COLLOMOSSE IN TRNAVA: Former lifeguard Kieffer Moore kept Wales' Euro 2020 qualification hopes afloat with a goal on his competitive debut to earn Ryan Giggs' team a vital point.




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X Factor host Dermot O'Leary reveals he is expecting his first child with wife Dee Koppang

The presenter, 46, took to Instagram on Saturday to share a snap announcing that 'Koppang O'Leary productions' would be welcoming a 'new arrival' in the coming months.




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Three-year-old girl has hilarious battle with Alexa to play her favourite Westlife song

Alyssa, from Ballymoney, Northern Ireland, wanted to hear Hello My Love by Westlife but ended up with Alexandra Burke's version of Hallelujah when her Amazon Echo Dot speaker didn't understand.




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Ben Foden's new wife Jackie Belanoff Smith is PREGNANT with their first child

The Celebrity X Factor star, 34, who's already a dad to Aoife, seven, and Tadhg, five, who he shares with ex-wife Una, 38, married Jackie in August after just two months of dating.




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Saara Aalto reveals she was in floods of tears at her 'bittersweet' lockdown wedding to wife Meri

The X Factor star, 32, revealed that she and her wife Meri were in floods of tears as they tied the knot at their 'bittersweet' lockdown wedding which had no guests or fancy wedding dress.




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Terrifying pictures capture Blue Mountains mega-blaze as firefighters risk their lives to save homes

Photographs show the carnage on Saturday night as intense weather conditions propelled a mega-blaze covering 460,000 hectares from Gospers Mountain through to the Blue Mountains.




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Australian podiatrist faces death penalty after being charged with his wife's murder in Singapore

Paul Leslie Quirk, 48, has been charged with murder after his wife Christina Khoo Gek Hwa, 43, was found dead in a third floor condo in the Singapore estate of Compassvale Bow last Friday.




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Horrific Gospers Mountain fire is finally contained after almost three months of devastation

The NSW RFS Hawkesbury District announced that firefighters have managed to control the blaze which had been burning for nearly three months.




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Podiatrist accused of murdering his wife in Singapore could avoid the death penalty

Paul Leslie Quirk, 48, was charged with murder after his wife Christina Khoo Gek Hwa, 43, was found dead in a third floor condo in the residential estate of Compassvale Bow earlier this month.




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Coronavirus: TOWIE filming cancelled in Tenerife amid fears

The ITVBe series is said to be following travelling advice with cast members avoiding putting themselves in danger by staying at home.




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Hotel staffer SKIPS coronavirus quarantine and works shifts at a Hobart hotel

The student, aged in his 20s, arrived in Hobart on February 26 after travelling from Nepal and Singapore and suffered cold-like symptoms in the days following.




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STIRLING MOSS PICTURE SPECIAL: The most important moments of racing legend's life

Stirling Moss passed away in the early hours of Easter morning at the age of 90 with his wife Susie - having nursed him through a long battle with illness - by his bedside.




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Joe Schmidt admits Ireland are not the best any more after difficult start to 2019

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has admitted that his side have struggled to cope with the pressure after their stellar 2018.




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Cardiff set for chaos with 275,000 fans expected for Wales game

EXCLUSIVE: Cardiff is preparing for pandemonium on Saturday, with Wales' Six Nations Grand Slam match-day in the city expected to break all records.




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Wales 25-7 Ireland: Grand Slam glory achieved in Cardiff cruise

WILL KELLEHER AT THE PRINCIPALITY STADIUM: Before the cascade of champagne to mark Wales' glorious Six Nations Grand Slam came the flood as they dominated Ireland.




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Rugby World Cup 2019 Sweepstake Kit: The 20 teams all looking to lift the trophy in Japan

Get your Rugby World Cup 2019 sweepstake kit here. Simply print out the sheet, then cut the names into individual pieces of paper, fold them and put them into a hat ahead of the tournament on 20 Sept.




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How does Rugby World Cup point system and bonus point work? Plus what happens if there is a draw?

Sportsmail provide a breakdown of how points are won and lost during the Rugby World Cup as 20 teams look reach the final in Japan and how teams can obtain the bonus points in Japan.




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Johnny Sexton insists Ireland are putting difficult year behind them after surging to impressive win

RORY KEANE AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: Johnny Sexton says Ireland are trying to draw a line under the hellish events of last year and Saturday was a good start as Andy Farrell's side won.




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RIDING INTO A STORM: Fears over horses if owners can't pay for upkeep

SPECIAL REPORT BY MARCUS TOWNEND: There is concern that ramifications of the coronavirus shutdown will be felt for years, rather than months, in the racing community.




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Sam Turner highlights six exciting fillies who could head to Epsom if the Oaks is rescheduled

SAM TURNER (Robin Goodfellow) highlights half a dozen exciting three-year-old fillies who appear likely types to contest a race of that nature in what remains of this season.




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Maximum of 12 runners ridden only by experienced jockeys if racing resumes behind closed doors

Races will be restricted to 12 runners to comply with social distancing rules in plans to race behind closed doors next month. 




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Italy's injury list expands as Lorenzo Insigne withdraws from squad ahead of Euro 2020 qualifiers

Forward Lorenzo Insigne has withdrawn from Italy's squad with a muscular problem ahead of European Championship qualifiers against Armenia and Finland.




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Juventus new boy Aaron Ramsey lifts the lid on playing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo 

The former Arsenal star, who joined the Old Lady on a free transfer this summer, says he has been welcomed into the Turin-based side by the five-time Ballon D'or winner.




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Claudio Marchisio opens up on moment men held him and his wife at gunpoint

Marchisio and his wife were threatened 'with two pistols and a screwdriver' and he was forced to hand over money and other expensive possessions to the four robbers during the horrific incident.




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Footballer's union FIFPRO says Napoli's decision to fine their players was unjustified 'abuse'

Italian media have widely reported that Napoli will fine the players between one quarter and one half of last month's wages after they rebelled against an order by club owner Aurelio De Laurentiis.




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Tony Awards 2019: Adam Driver wears black tuxedo with wife Joanne Tucker

Driver is nominated for Best Leading Actor in a Play. He stars alongside Keri Russell in Burn This, the sexy drama about two strangers who are brought together over a mysterious death.




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Tony Awards 2019 host James Corden is supported by his wife Julia on red carpet

James Corden was joined by his glamorous wife Julia on the Tony Awards red carpet at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on Sunday night.




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Taylor Swift praises Selena Gomez's new song'... after she drops a farewell to Justin Bieber

Taylor Swift is never shy about celebrating her friends. And after Selena Gomez released a heart wrenching ballad on Tuesday, the Lover singer was sure to shout her out.




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Selena Gomez praises friend Taylor Swift on Instagram... after deleting a plug for Kim Kardashian

Selena Gomez posted a sweet Instagram photo praising her friend Taylor Swift. The post came shortly after she deleted a plug for Kim Kardashian's SKIMS in a possible show of allegiance to Taylor.




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Selena Gomez says 'something beautiful came out of a lot of pain'

She's got a lot on her plate since releasing her two latest singles, Lose You To Love Me and Look At Her Now. And Selena Gomez is doing it all in style as she was spotted emerging from a radio station.




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Selena Gomez dazzles in FOUR different outfits as she promotes new film in NYC

The singer, 27, turned heads in four stunning ensembles as she arrived at Z100 Radio station in New York on Monday to promote her new film The Dead Don't Die.




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Selena Gomez shines in a lustrous orange dress at the ACLU Southern California Bill of Rights Dinner

Selena Gomez stunned in an orange striped dress at the ACLU of Southern California's Bill of Rights Dinner. She presented an award at the event which also featured Don Cheadle and Chrissy Metz.




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Selena Gomez shares photos where she digs into pasta... after defending Taylor Swift

Fresh off of defending her Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez is easing the tension by sharing photos of herself eating pasta. The Lose You to Love Me singer took to her social media to defend Swift.




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Selena Gomez embraces an active lifestyle as she enjoys bicycle ride with pal in her 'Homebody' top

Though her sweatshirt indicated she'd rather be in the house, Selena was instead enjoying the sunshine alongside a gal pal. Selena appeared relaxed as she pedaled her way around.