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Melbourne Victory playmaker wins Johnny Warren medalVeteran still to make call on future with playing career up in airJuan Mata had been written off, another caught in the mire of Australian football despite being a World Cup winner. Ever-smiling, now the 38-year-old also has the last laugh, having won the A-League Men's Johnny Warren medal, the...
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Arsenal's party heading south, fights for Europe – and survival – and Londoners cheering on West HamPremier League top scorers: the latest standingsLast week's costly defeat to Leeds means Brighton must overcome Manchester United on the final day to ensure they secure a place in Europe for the second time in their history. The good news is that...
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While Friday morning is the official announcement, the makeup of the squad has become clear and features some big callsThomas Tuchel has a way to go to emulate his Brazil counterpart, Carlo Ancelotti, in terms of sheer spectacle when it comes to the announcement of a World Cup squad. Ancelotti took centre stage at the elegant Museum of Tomorrow in...
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As he prepares to say farewell to the club, the veteran left-back considers the highs – and tragic lows – of a stellar career at AnfieldThere was the Barcelona comeback on the night he ruffled Lionel Messi's hair, the Champions League triumph in Madrid, winning Liverpool's first league title in 30 years and pressing five Manchester City players...
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Hull KR 62-4 WiganChampions run in 11 tries as Peet plays youngstersHull KR and Wigan took drastically contrasting approaches to prepare for next weekend's Challenge Cup final: the result was a disastrous look for Super League and an exhibition of men against boys, with Rovers inflicting a heavy defeat on the Warriors.While the Robins decided to go...
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Three days after having surgery on his right ankle and the middle finger of his left hand following a crash, the Californian told reporters he’d been cleared to drive and then spent most of his interview session playfully poking fun at questions about his health and himself.
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Manager could not bear to watch City's draw at BournemouthArteta cites pre-season meeting around tree as a turning pointMikel Arteta has said he could not bear to watch Manchester City's draw at Bournemouth and was building a fire in his garden when Arsenal's first title in 22 years was confirmed. The manager also admitted his relief at being...
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The US president will have a prominent role at this summer's World Cup, but his involvement with the sport started in military schoolSign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletterDrive north from New York City and into the Hudson valley. Take Exit 17 and follow Route 7 as it heads south along the river, past the abandoned shipyard and the aptly...
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Event 'goes against everything Wada stands for'Inaugural competition is on Sunday in Las Vegas The World Anti-Doping Agency says it is concerned that Enhanced Games' athletes will tempt more young people into using performance-enhancing drugs.The stark warning comes before the controversial $50m event in Las Vegas on Sunday, which allows...
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Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!With the Arsenal Fun Boat having finally docked at its destination on Tuesday after a 22-year voyage, attention on Wednesday turned to Aston Villa's Crazy Train as its passengers alighted in Istanbul. Having passed away last summer, Ozzy Osbourne, whose famous anthem serves as Villa's walk-on...
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Belgian 'always planned' late attack that sealed stage 12Jonas Vingegaard now 33 seconds off the pink jerseyAlec Segaert stole a march to win stage 12 of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday and his Bahrain Victorious teammate Afonso Eulálio snatched bonus seconds in the intermediate sprint to extend his overall lead.The 175-km ride from Imperia to Novi...
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After time working a regular job in Dubai, the Pakistan bowler is determined to thrive in the Blast for WarwickshireA new country and a new set of umpires could mean fresh scrutiny for Usman Tariq. But as Pakistan's late-blooming mystery spinner prepares for his first outing in the T20 Blast, he says he welcomes questions about his action.Tariq,...
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Arsenal fan Daniel Bull was in Mayfair nightclub Tape'I was thinking what the hell is going on?'Daniel Bull has waited his whole life to see Arsenal win the Premier League and it is fair to say that the 22-year-old from north London will never forget the celebrations on Tuesday night. Having found himself sharing a bottle of champagne with Ian...
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Players have demanded bigger prize pots at top eventsHenman has secured meeting with players at Roland GarrosWimbledon will offer to create a new player council in a meeting with leading player representatives scheduled for Roland Garros next week, with Tim Henman having intervened in the ongoing row over grand slam prize money.The Guardian has...
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Having unearthed the world's largest triceratops head, Christian Angermayer knows where to find treasure among the dirt. Step forward Sunday's inaugural 'Steroid Olympics' promoting PEDs to the massesBefore we get to doping and psychedelics, arguably the most controversial man in sport is discussing how he came to own the largest triceratops skull...
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Mainoo picked but no place for Wharton or Gibbs-WhiteIvan Toney makes shock return despite year out of squadThomas Tuchel has made a series of shock calls with England's squad for the World Cup, finding no space for Phil Foden and Cole Palmer, leaving out a "shocked and gutted” Harry Maguire and handing a surprise recall to Ivan Toney.Tuchel is...
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