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David Moyes on the verge of making more history with West Ham if Hammers can go unbeaten for 17th successive European game in Freiburg clash
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04/10/23 11:43
KIERAN GILL: David Moyes is on the verge of further history with West Ham if they can go unbeaten for a 17th successive European game on Thursday night - the longest run of any English side ever. West Ham are currently tied on 16 with Don Revie's Leeds from 1968 and Bill Nicholson's Tottenham from 1972 as they face Freiburg in Germany in the Europa League tonight. 'I didn't know that,' said Moyes, who won the Europa Conference League in June. 'Not bad names them, are they? Two incredibly gifted managers over a long period in English football. It would be a great achievement if we can do that. Let's hope we can keep it going. 'The excitement of being in Europe… for a long, long time it hasn't been in the club's DNA, these sorts of nights. We have not been a European club. We are now. We are now into our third year in a row in Europe. I take pride in that. We certainly don't take it for granted.'...read
EXCLUSIVE: VAR Darren England is slammed for his 'critical concentration lapse' by refereeing bosses, who say he 'inexplicably prioritised efficiency over accuracy' in damning full review of Liverpool's farcical disallowed goal
04/10/23 01:15EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Despite fans suggesting 'corruption' was involved, the recording dispelled that idea and proved that it was 'a significant human error'.PGMOL boss Howard Webb set to escape the Luis Diaz VAR debacle by flying to the Netherlands to work for UEFA as a referee observer at Europa Conference League tie
03/10/23 11:38EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: Webb will act as referee observer for the Europa Conference League group game between Alkmaar and Legia Warsaw on Thursday.'Oh f***': PGMOL release VAR audio from blunder which saw Luis Diaz goal for Liverpool wrongly disallowed at Tottenham... with footage showing Darren England rejecting calls to stop game
03/10/23 05:32Liverpool's Colombian winger scored but his goal was chalked off for offside due to a monumental mess-up by VAR which saw a huge miscommunication between the officials.Liverpool have received the VAR audio from Spurs defeat and it WILL be released to the public, once the Reds have had a chance to listen - and it could be published even before Howard Webb's next TV appearance
03/10/23 10:55PGMOL has promised to release its audio of discussions between match officials during Saturday's controversial Premier League clash between Tottenham and Liverpool.Liverpool DEMAND referees' chiefs release the audio of VAR howler which saw Luis Diaz denied a goal in their 2-1 defeat at Tottenham… and Reds could ask for the match to be replayed
02/10/23 09:31Liverpool have demanded that referees' chiefs release the audio of the bungled VAR call that cost them a goal at Tottenham on Saturday.Referees' group are set to release audio of the VAR blunder which saw Liverpool denied a goal in 2-1 defeat at Tottenham - after PGMOL chiefs were split over whether to grant Reds' request
02/10/23 09:30EXCLUSIVE: Luis Diaz had his strike disallowed for offside but VAR Darren England and assistant Dan Cook mistakenly thought the on-field decision was onside, so did not correct the blunder.Edson Alvarez impresses as West Ham look BETTER without formidable force Declan Rice, with stress-free win over Sheffield United another reminder of how smooth life has been after his exit
01/10/23 09:30KIERAN GILL: The David Moyes Fan Club was short of members a few months back. Even after West Ham's Europa Conference League triumph, there were those insisting it was time for a divorce.REVEALED: Demoted officials Darren England and Dan Cook were part of a refereeing team in the UAE just two days before 'significant' VAR error during Tottenham's win over Liverpool - as PGMOL face scrutiny for allowing pair to undertake 16-hour round trip
01/10/23 10:27The PGMOL are under scrutiny for sending referees on extracurricular gigs in the Middle East - after the video officials who robbed Luis Diaz of Liverpool's opening goal were in the UAE.West Ham 2-0 Sheffield United: Jarrod Bowen and Tomas Soucek's first half strikes see David Moyes' side ease to victory at London Stadium as pressure mounts on Paul Heckingbottom
30/09/23 03:56KIERAN GILL AT THE LONDON STADIUM: The devil on Moyes' shoulder might have tempted him to torment a Sheffield United side wallowing in ineptitude.Ange Postecoglou is bringing the happy days back to Tottenham as the Fonz fan shares his love for Kenny Dalglish and Liverpool's boot room culture
29/09/23 09:31Ange Postecoglou is bringing happy days back to Tottenham , joking yesterday that his bedroom wall no longer carries posters of his two childhood heroes - The Fonz and Kenny Dalglish.Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou says he's grown out of supporting Liverpool after following the Reds as a child as he prepares to face Jurgen Klopp's men: 'I used to love Happy Days too - but I don't have posters of the Fonz on my wall now'
29/09/23 01:11Both teams are unbeaten in the Premier League and Postecoglou took a trip down memory lane at his press conference on Friday: 'It was the Seventies. You went one or two ways.'Iconic West Ham crest is back at Upton Park as fans rescue, recover and restore the lost emblem after raising money to buy it for £8,750 to keep it in the Hammers' family
28/09/23 09:31EXCLUSIVE: Those entering the Bobby Moore Stand at Upton Park used to peer up at their marvellous emblem as they clanked through turnstiles 52 to 56. Now they can marvel at it again.TV giants line-up for fly-on-the-wall documentary on Premier League referees - with producers keen to humanise match officials and shed light on controversial VAR and refereeing decisions
27/09/23 07:04EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND KIERAN GILL: Sky Sports, TNT Sport and Amazon Prime have held talks over screening a new documentary about the life of top-flight referees.Mauricio Pochettino insists Chelsea's project WILL succeed despite just one win from their first six games leaving the Blues down in 14th in the Premier League
26/09/23 09:39Mauricio Pochettino has promised that Chelsea's project will prosper in time as they host Brighton - the club whose top talents they stripped in a bid to buy success - in the Carabao Cup tonight.Mauricio Pochettino insists he is happy for Chelsea's owners to come into the dressing room after games... as he declares the Blues job is 'not worse than I thought' after difficult start at Stamford Bridge
26/09/23 12:00Mauricio Pochettino insists he does not care if Chelsea 's owners want to invade the dressing room after games, so long as they behave properly.Sunderland 0-1 Cardiff: Mark McGuinness scores 87th minute winner as the Bluebirds stun high-flying hosts and move up to seventh in the Championship
24/09/23 10:19KIERAN GILL AT STADIUM OF LIGHT: When Cardiff hired Bulut, there were supporters asking: 'Who?' Now, they cannot stop singing his name.David Moyes praises 'amazing' James Ward-Prowse as West Ham's new midfield man helps them recapture their set-piece dominance
22/09/23 11:16Ward-Prowse has provided a goal or assist in every West Ham game since joining for £30million. Liverpool are next and Moyes says he is thrilled with Ward-Prowse's start.KIERAN GILL: Fuelled by his dad's football beliefs, Tottenham boss Ange Postecoglou is converting all comers to his Spurs revolution - which faces its toughest test yet in the north London derby against Arsenal
22/09/23 09:31When I walk out, my old man's next to me. He's a hard man, still is today, but he's the one that kept saying to me, 'Keep doing what you're doing, you're going to love this game, you're going to make it.Ange Postecoglou wants his fired up Tottenham side to 'scare the life' out of rivals Arsenal in the north London derby as he urges his side not to 'shy away' from attacking style at the Emirates
22/09/23 09:30Postecoglou said trying to copy another's philosophy would be like trying to duplicate Picasso, and he hopes his own approach can secure Tottenham their first league win at Arsenal since 2010.West Ham 3-1 Backa Topola: Hammers survive scare to beat Serbian minnows in Europa League opener... as £38m man Mohammed Kudus stars
21/09/23 09:15Mohammed Kudus arrived for £38million from Ajax to a great deal of excitement around West Ham and how David Moyes hopes this will be the first of many magic moments for his new man.From cat-gate to captain: Kurt Zouma's middle name is 'Happy', he visits West Ham's prayer room five times a day and his team-mates love him... but can he ever escape the shame of kicking his cat?
15/09/23 03:30KIERAN GILL: A man of faith, Kurt Zouma prays five times a day, and you will also find him praying before every appearance for West Ham. He prays for protection from injury and for a good game.The whole of England is talking about Harry Maguire... Is he the selfless leader refusing to crumble? A handy United scapegoat? Or has he made his own bed? MAIL SPORT's experts have their say
13/09/23 09:31Harry Maguire has received hefty criticism this season, with the defender remaining at Manchester United despite a lack of game time under Erik ten Hag .Premier League VAR officials that allowed Nathan Ake's goal against Fulham to stand will NOT officiate matches from Stockley Park this weekend after Howard Webb admits mistake
12/09/23 02:32VAR Tony Harrington and assistant VAR Adam Nunn were deemed at fault when City took their 2-1 lead through Nathan Ake, despite Manuel Akanji standing in an offside position.Chris Kavanagh is deemed fit to return to Premier League officiating despite only passing his fitness test at the end of August... as he is named VAR for Man United's game against Brighton
12/09/23 10:56KIERAN GILL: Kavanagh was eased back into refereeing by being handed MK Dons' 1-1 draw with Notts County in League Two at the weekendKazakstan 1-0 Northern Ireland: Michael O'Neill's men slump to new low as defeat to Kazakstan ends all hope of qualifying for Euro 2024 and condemns them to a FIFTH loss in a row
10/09/23 09:30With only minnows San Marino for company at the foot of Group H, a fifth straight defeat for Northern Ireland heaped yet more misery on their Euro 2024 qualification campaign.Arsene Wenger heads up £160m plan to make football more competitive globally as FIFA launch new talent coach initiative in countries lacking a professional pathway
07/09/23 03:45Arsene Wenger is heading up a new £160m initiative which will see FIFA talent coaches spend two years developing youth players in countries where the pathway into professional football is lacking.Jesse Lingard to play in behind-closed-doors friendly for West Ham TODAY, as the Hammers consider offering him a contract after impressing in training
07/09/23 08:20Lingard, without a club since leaving Steve Cooper's Nottingham Forest at the end of last season, has been training with the Hammers in Romford to get to full fitness.Premier League and the PFA launch football's dementia fund - with £1m initially made available to help former players and their families who struggle with neurodegenerative diseases
06/09/23 10:00KIERAN GILL: Former professional footballers who have been members of the PFA and have been diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disease can now apply for financial support.PGMOL's first Match Officials Mic'd Up show of the season will be aired this Wednesday as fans speculate on which VAR incidents will be revealed as Howard Webb joins Michael Owen for the programme
04/09/23 09:03The PGMOL's first Match Officials Mic'd Up show of the season will be aired this Wednesday, with fans speculating on which VAR incidents will be revealed.Crystal Palace 3-2 Wolves: Odsonne Edouard brace and Eberechi Eze strike see the Eagles squeeze past Gary O'Neil's spirited side at Selhurst Park
03/09/23 02:56KIERAN GILL AT SELHURST PARK: Hodgson did not sign a replacement for Wilfried Zaha in the summer window, but Odsonne Edouard scored twice in this win.THE NOTEBOOK: Bookmakers suspend bets on Lucas Paqueta booking against Luton, James Corden is spotted at Kenilworth Road while Jarrod Bowen continues his fine start to the season
01/09/23 10:03KIERAN GILL AT KENILWORTH ROAD: West Ham and their bubbles. Jarrod Bowen and his girlfriend. Kurt Zouma and his cat. Luton's fans took aim at anything they could in their chants.West Ham's 'difficult' transfer window ends with more frustration for David Moyes as the Hammers fail to pull off deadline beating-deal for forward after selling Gianluca Scamacca
01/09/23 06:10The Hammers saw their hopes of signing a forward fail to materialise on transfer deadline day, with attentions turning towards Friday night's Premier League clash with Luton.Bayern Munich's move for Joao Palhinha is OFF after their initial £47m bid was rejected by Fulham... even though the midfielder completed a medical and had pictures taken in a Bayern shirt!
01/09/23 04:32Bayern Munich's transfer move for Fulham star Joao Palhinha is off the table as the transfer deadline looms.West Ham set to seal surprise deadline day signing of ex-Hearts midfielder Andy Irving from SK Austria Klagenfurt - with deal heralding start of a partnership between the clubs
01/09/23 03:42Mail Sport can report that West Ham are securing at least one signing on deadline day - Andy Irving of SK Austria Klagenfurt.EXCLUSIVE: Bookmakers SUSPEND betting on Lucas Paqueta to be booked amid integrity concerns caused by FA investigation into the West Ham star
01/09/23 03:23EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL AND MATT HUGHES: Britain's biggest bookmakers have suspended betting on Lucas Paqueta being booked due to integrity concerns.West Ham boss David Moyes SLAMS 'unfair' decision to stage his side's clash with Luton on transfer deadline day
31/08/23 09:59David Moyes and West Ham are furious that they have face Luton on transfer deadline day - leaving them with the ludicrous possibility that one of their players will be sold while he is playing.West Ham are considering late swoops for Hugo Ekitike and Youssef En-Nesyri with Hammers' hunt for a new striker ongoing after failing to agree a deal for Corinthians forward Yuri Alberto
31/08/23 02:54KIERAN GILL: It remains to be seen if they will revisit Alberto late on deadline day but as of Thursday, club sources suggested that transfer had now fallen through.Luton 3-2 Gillingham: Rob Edwards' side secure their first win of the season with goals from Jacob Brown, Alfie Doughty and Cauley Woodrow enough to sink their League Two opposition
29/08/23 08:44LUTON TOWN 3-2 GILLINGHAM - KIERAN GILL AT KENILWORTH ROAD: The builders are nowhere to be seen, the scaffolding is gone, and the dress rehearsal against Gillingham is complete.West Ham's £38m magician Mohammed Kudus is perfect for David Moyes's blistering breakaways with his dribbles for Ajax filling showreels... and he boasts a rocket shot too!
29/08/23 06:00KIERAN GILL: West Ham may have sold Elvis but in Kudus, Edson Alvarez, James Ward-Prowse and Konstantinos Mavropanos, they hope they have bought The Beatles.Mauricio Pochettino hopes to hand debuts to academy starlets against Wimbledon... with the Chelsea boss keen to show a path to the first team despite their lavish summer spending
29/08/23 01:04Pochettino would not name those who will make the cut but he plans to include up to five youngsters in his squad against Wimbledon, though it is expected they will start on the bench.West Ham technical director Tim Steidten flies to Brazil for talks over Corinthians striker Yuri Alberto with Al-Ettifaq interested in Michail Antonio
28/08/23 03:19Steidten's travels this summer have caught the imagination of supporters after being pictured on private jets with Edson Alvarez, Konstantinos Mavropanos and Mohammed Kudus.Eberechi Eze is Crystal Palace's electric spark against Brentford... but Roy Hodgson now faces a task to keep hold of his sparkling talent as Man City lurk
27/08/23 09:31KIERAN GILL AT THE GTECH COMMUNITY STADIUM: Watching Eberechi Eze provide the electricity against Brentford you got the sense he is ready to shoulder responsibility.Brentford 1-1 Crystal Palace: Joachim Andersen's slide-tackle finish cancels out stunning first Bees goal for Kevin Schade... as Palace find way past Mark Flekken
26/08/23 03:53KIERAN GILL AT THE BRENTFORD COMMUNITY STADIUM: We know central defenders love a sliding tackle, but to score a goal from one? That is a whole new level of dedication.Chelsea's £115m man Moises Caicedo struggled on his debut but shone against Luton... he disrupts and destructs and will only get better with time - Liverpool may be left to rue missing out on a player who has it all
26/08/23 07:37KIERAN GILL: Once he shakes off that rustiness - that appearance at West Ham was his first for a club since May - Liverpool may be left to rue missing out on this midfielder.Mohammed Kudus set to travel to London for West Ham medical after £38m deal and five-year contract was agreed for Ajax star as Hammers splash the last of their Declan Rice money
25/08/23 02:54West Ham's technical director Tim Steidten flew to Razgrad, Bulgaria on Thursday to watch Kudus score a hat-trick in his final game for Ajax against Ludogorets.KIERAN GILL: Why West Ham couldn't afford to 'do a Tottenham'... the Hammers have bided their time and spent the £105m they received for Declan Rice wisely
24/08/23 10:36KIERAN GILL: Elon Musk did Tottenham a favour last week by removing all pictures posted on Twitter from before 2014.REVEALED: The tiny island at the eye of the Lucas Paqueta storm... Brazilian slice of paradise - which gave its name to the West Ham star - is where bets were placed on stylish midfielder to get booked
21/08/23 05:40A flurry of bets placed on the 0.5mile square island's most famous resident, Lucas Paqueta, to be booked in a Premier League game in March this year triggered a global investigation.EXCLUSIVE: West Ham's own sponsor Betway reported suspicious activity that prompted FA probe into Lucas Paqueta after spike in bets from near Rio de Janeiro on him to be booked against Aston Villa in March
19/08/23 08:56EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND KIERAN GILL: Betway's integrity alert system was triggered by a series of bets on the player to be booked against Aston Villa last March.Lucas Paqueta is WITHDRAWN from the Brazil squad after Mail Sport revealed West Ham star is being investigated for alleged betting breaches as his manager admits he removed him to 'resolve these issues'
18/08/23 09:37Brazil national team manager Fernando Diniz has revealed he decided to remove West Ham star Lucas Paqueta from his squad for upcoming international matches against Peru and Bolivia.EXCLUSIVE: Mike Dean on his colourful life with the whistle, hating being a VAR and how he will say it how he sees it as a Mail Sport pundit... and why he WASN'T an 'arrogant' referee, 'just confident'
18/08/23 09:31EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY KIERAN GILL: Mike Dean insists that you will not be finding any splinters in his backside because there will be no sitting on the fence this season.James Ward-Prowse will NOT wear Mark Noble's famous No 16 shirt at West Ham, instead taking No 7 as he aims to surpass David Beckham's free-kick haul
14/08/23 02:17KIERAN GILL: Ward-Prowse is an artist from dead balls and that is a big reason why West Ham manager David Moyes pushed so hard for this £30million transfer to go through.Mad Hatters glee party! We join the Luton fans for their historic first match in the Premier League… and even a heavy defeat at Brighton can't dampen spirits
13/08/23 09:31KIERAN GILL AT THE AMERICAN EXPRESS STADIUM: Luton's journey back to the top tier was hellishly long. It involved financial oblivion and points deductions and losing 5-1 to Gateshead.Ange Postecoglou insists his Tottenham players didn't need any 'warm fuzzy cuddles' before Brentford draw following Harry Kane's departure
13/08/23 05:14KIERAN GILL AT THE GTECH STADIUM: Though they did not win, Spurs turned on the style at times as the Premier League got its first taste of 'Ange-ball'. Postecoglou was pleased.THE NOTEBOOK: Home fans mock Spurs for Harry Kane leaving, Yves Bissouma looks like his old Brighton self, while Guglielmo Vicario had a nervous debut
13/08/23 03:49There was some inevitable mockery surrounding Kane's move to Spurs here, but they didn't look short of firepower without him. We also saw Guglielmo Vicario - and nothing of Eric Dier.Brighton 4-1 Luton: Roberto De Zerbi's move to the top of the table after beating the Hatters on their return to top-flight football after goals from Solly March, Joao Pedro, Simon Adingra and Evan Ferguson
12/08/23 03:57KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX: Brighton have got their season off to a winning start after goals from Solly March, Joao Pedro, Simon Adingra and Evan Ferguson.Bogota bracelets, scorpion kicks and dodgy barnets! A brief history of England vs Colombia as the Lionesses get set to write the next chapter in World Cup quarter-final clash
11/08/23 11:09KIERAN GILL: So complicated has the history been between these two nations, anything could happen when Sarina Wiegman 's team line up against Colombia in Sydney .David Moyes confirms Man City's £70m bid for Lucas Paqueta, but the West Ham boss claims the offer is 'nowhere NEAR' meeting the club's valuation
11/08/23 02:20KIERAN GILL: David Moyes says Man City have not met their valuation for Lucas Paqueta 'at the moment' after confirming they had received a £70m offer from the Premier League champions.PGMOL introduce drones into the training of match officials to help improve refereeing standards ahead of new Premier League season
10/08/23 09:25The innovative sessions at their camps involve referees and assistant referees overseeing practice matches before then analysing their movements from a bird's eye view.West Ham are still waiting to see if Harry Maguire will choose to join them after £30million fee was agreed with Manchester United
10/08/23 05:42Manager David Moyes is keen on the 30-year-old central defender, though before personal terms can be discussed, the Hammers are awaiting confirmation that Maguire wants to make the move.PGMOL set to introduce monthly TV programme to allow viewers to listen in to VAR decisions in Premier League matches - in a bid to provide inside after a string of controversial calls last season
10/08/23 11:01KIERAN GILL: Refereeing body PGMOL are now promising to pull back the curtain more regularly by providing insight into how decisions are reached, including some incidents where errors were made.West Ham agree £30m deal for Man United's Harry Maguire and David Moyes could name the England star captain... as the Hammers also agree £30m fee for Southampton skipper James Ward-Prowse
09/08/23 09:09KIERAN GILL: The 30-year-old has struggled at United and been stripped of the captaincy. But West Ham will offer the England man game-time ahead of Euro 2024.West Ham agree £30m deal to sign James Ward-Prowse from Southampton with David Moyes set to land one of his top targets
09/08/23 09:47The Europa Conference League champions had a £25m bid for the England international turned away last week, with their latest offer for the midfielder increased to £27m plus a further £3m in add-ons.West Ham star Lucas Paqueta has a secret release clause amid Man City chase but it only kicks in next summer - as the Hammers insist he is NOT for sale despite £70m transfer links
09/08/23 08:57EXCLUSIVE BY KIERAN GILL: City enquired about Paqueta at the same time that they made a move for Declan Rice, who ended up going to Arsenal for £105m.Scott McTominay would bring athleticism and aggression to West Ham's midfield and signing Harry Maguire could see David Moyes switch to a back three: How the Man United pair could fit in at London Stadium
08/08/23 09:03TransferRoom, the online marketplace used by more than 700 clubs worldwide to arrange signings, saw West Ham advertise their needs recently.Edson Alvarez was rejected as a youth for being too small but the Mexican has grown into a 6ft 2in defensive titan - and the stats show West Ham-bound midfielder shares many similarities with Declan Rice
08/08/23 07:07KIERAN GILL: Edson Alvarez is set to be announced as West Ham's first signing of the summer as the 25-year-old midfielder flies into London to finalise the move.Footballers' families have been forced to sell homes as the financial toll caused by the wait for the Dementia Care Fund is laid bare
07/08/23 04:08KIERAN GILL: While we wait for English football's Dementia Care Fund to be introduced after a summer of false dawns, families of former footballers are going through hell, some are facing financial ruin.Pep Guardiola claims matches will not finish until '8am' after Arsenal equalised in 101st minute at Wembley… as Man City boss criticises rule makers for 'not consulting' with managers or players
06/08/23 07:40KIERAN GILL AT WEMBLEY: The Man City manager saw Leandro Trossard cancel out Cole Palmer's opener in the 11th minute of added time before Arsenal went on to win 4-1 on penalties.Cole Palmer is Man City's newest star after stunning goal in Community Shield at Wembley... so can he break through into Pep Guardiola's Treble-winning side next season?
06/08/23 06:52KIERAN GILL AT WEMBLEY: Cole Palmer came off the bench to score the goal that Manchester City supporters thought had won them the Community Shield on Sunday.Declan Rice shouldn't be judged on his £105m price tag before Arsenal's season has even started... he will add much-needed bite to Mikel Arteta's midfield
06/08/23 06:08KIERAN GILL AT WEMBLEY: Strong start to the season from Roy Keane, the game's grumpiest pundit who was gunning for Arsenal's £105million man Declan Rice.West Ham fear losing out on Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher with the Englishman keen to fight for a starring role under Blues boss Mauricio Pochettino
26/07/23 01:21KIERAN GILL: West Ham are growing increasingly concerned that they will miss out on Chelsea midfielder Conor Gallagher with the Blues star keen to fight for his place under Mauricio Pochettino.How Man United target Rasmus Hojlund compares to Man City's Erling Haaland as Erik ten Hag targets his very own young, blond, Scandinavian striker
25/07/23 09:30Comparisons between Rasmus Hojlund and Erling Haaland were inevitable once United made Hojlund their top target. So, here are the areas he can be likened to City's star.Kylian Mbappe: PSG give Al-Hilal permission to speak to French superstar over £259MILLION move, with club chief Nasser Al-Khelaifi intent on selling wantaway forward after being left out of pre-season tour
24/07/23 03:47KIERAN GILL: Saudi Arabia's relentless pursuit of football's biggest stars has seen Al Hilal submit an audacious world-record bid worth €300million (£259m) for PSG forward Kylian Mbappe.Southampton tell West Ham they don't want Flynn Downes on loan as part of James Ward-Prowse deal as Saints hold out for £40m cash for their captain
20/07/23 09:39West Ham were hoping to include Downes in a deal for Ward-Prowse, knowing Saints were keen on him with their manager Russell Martin having managed the 24-year-old midfielder at Swansea.Mike Dean joins Soccer Saturday as refereeing pundit on Sky Sports' flagship show to form new-look team... just a day after he retired from Premier League officiating
16/07/23 06:00KIERAN GILL: Dean has joined Sky Sports as one of Soccer Saturday's new pundits a day after making the decision to stop officiating in the Premier League after stepping down from PGMOL duties.Mike Dean QUITS as a VAR as he decides to end his 28-year run in English football... with his last Premier League game coming back in February
15/07/23 04:59Mike Dean has called time on his legendary 28-year officiating career in English football after making the decision to quit his role as a Premier League VAR referee following talks with Howard Webb.Where 35 Brits fell short, 17-year-old Henry Searle is the last one standing - now the Wolverhampton wonderkid is two wins away from ending the 61-year wait for a new British boy's champion at Wimbledon
14/07/23 08:00KIERAN GILL: The son of football legend Sir Stanley Matthews was 17 when he won back then, and that is the age of Henry Searle, the Wolverhampton wonderkid now in the semi-finals.COURT REPORT: Jamie Murray gives Brits something to celebrate on packed day and we saw one of the most Wimbledon moments ever... but what shocking change is the All England Club considering?
09/07/23 10:39KIERAN GILL AT WIMBLEDON: There were plenty of thrills for Wimbledon viewers on the final day of the first week, with some matches suspended into the next and poised for drama.Novak Djokovic saves THREE set points on his way to winning two tie-breaks against big-serving Hubert Hurkacz before play is suspended... with defending champion on the brink of Wimbledon quarter-finals
09/07/23 09:38World No 18 Hurkacz played out of his skin on centre court, coming desperately close to clinching both sets against the Serbian legend. But Djokovic's veteran serenity would come through.Bianca Andreescu fails to find that old magic as she bows out of Wimbledon following 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 loss by Ons Jabeur
08/07/23 11:01KIERAN GILL: You may think we are talking about Emma Raducanu but instead, we are discussing her kindred spirit, Bianca Andreescu.The Canadian's story is very similar to the Brit's.
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Paris Olympics fans go wild as Chinese star Luo Shifang SLEEPS her way to a gold medal Broke three Olympic records to take gold in the 59kg weightlifting
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Noah Lyles reveals he has COVID after needing to be wheeled off the track after third-place 200m finish But insists he has NO regrets
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Team USA serenade A'ja Wilson at Paris Olympics as the WNBA star celebrates 28th birthday Celebrates with personalized champagne
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Olympics commentator CORRECTED live on air after misgendering USA star Raven Saunders But viewers watching on are unimpressed
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Travis Kelce announces launch date of 'Are You Smarter Than A Celebrity?' The Chiefs star gave fans a first look at his new show on Amazon Prime
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How Aaron Rodgers held an impromptu reunion with his father Ed at a golf tournament after NFL star's rift with his parents Jets star's family agony
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Lamecha Girma's condition 'revealed' after horrifying fall during steeplechase at Paris Olympics He was taken away on a stretcher
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Appalachian State football star smacks teammate with his own HELMET in wild brawl during practice Viral footage was shared on social media
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What Simone Biles showed 'pommel horse guy' Stephen Nedoroscik when Team USA stars crossed paths at Olympics 'Surreal'
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Falcons forced to cancel practice after Rondale Moore is rushed to hospital as teammates 'pray' for wide receiver Scary scenes
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to crowd Canadian pole vaulter cleared national record 4.85m to make podium
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Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker praises Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid for their support After his controversial commencement speech
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Michael Jordan enters fishing tournament in stunning $8million superyacht NBA legend puffs on a cigar at Maryland competition
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Travis Kelce 'upgrades his kitchen' for Taylor Swift with singer set to spend more time at his $6million mansion Often cook together
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Jeweler behind Simone Biles' GOAT necklace reveals fans will NEVER be able to buy their own - despite 'thousands' of requests Bold decision
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Jonathan Owens reveals his stance on Simone Biles going to 2028 Olympics in LA Amid his desire to have kids with the USA gymnastics legend
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Why Simone Biles broke down in tears after her final event of the 2024 Olympics The American gymnast now has 11 Olympic medals to her name
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Watch as Mariners invite kids from Seattle hospital to hand out signed baseball cards... to MLB stars Fans praise players for the gesture
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif powers past Janjaem Suwannapheng to book place in Olympic final MIKE KEEGAN AT ROLAND GARROS
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Christian McCaffrey's comical blunder fuels uncertainty surrounding Brandon Aiyuk's 49ers future Slip of the tongue from the running back?
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Olympic Village food vendor breaks silence after swimming star claimed athletes found 'WORMS' in the food Hit back at British star Adam Peaty
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MyKayla Skinner begs taunting Simone Biles to call off cruel attacks Claims she's been subject to online bullying and death threats
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Luana Alonso's shock comments about Team USA resurface Amid claims the Paraguayan was kicked out the Olympic village in Paris
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Meet US Olympics superstar Gabby Thomas' boyfriend Spencer McManes He'll cheer her on as she goes for Paris 2024 gold on the track
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Conor McGregor launches shocking attack on Khabib Nurmagomedov and slams Donald Trump After former president's confession to Adin Ross
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Pat Mahomes Sr. celebrates six months' sobriety after recent arrests Marks it with bizarre Instagram post featuring baseball legend
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Serena Williams shames Paris restaurant for turning her and her kids away during 2024 Olympics The five-star hotel replied to tennis icon
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Allowing gender row boxers to compete is dangerously wrong, but the charlatans who exploit them for their cause are even worse OLIVER HOLT
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Olympic champion Armand Duplantis celebrates world record by kissing girlfriend and PUNCHING teammate Wild celebrations
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Simone Biles reveals the damage to her calf as she wears protective BOOT following painful end to Paris Olympics It was a difficult end to a golden Games
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Travis Kelce blames Taylor Swift after fan admits she 'literally almost died' after meeting the Chiefs star 'You just took my wife's breath away,' Kelce told
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Simone Biles endures brutal day at the Olympics as she injures herself Before taking silver on the floor following huge error on the beam
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam As teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Revealed: Real reason glamorous Olympic swimmer, 20, was kicked out of the athletes village After being accused of 'inappropriate conduct'
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Noah Lyles comments mocking the NBA resurface after USA star won 100m Olympic gold in dramatic photo finish And fans love it!
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Three brutal NFL brawls erupt between Detroit Lions and New York Giants As practice ahead of the 2024-25 season turns violent
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Gender row boxer Imane Khelif gives first sit-down interview since forcing female athlete to quit after 46 seconds Issues a defiant warning
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USA Olympic star reveals why he deliberately finished LAST in 110m hurdles as fans hail 'genius'' Finished five seconds behind the winner
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Simone Biles toasts Olympic glory with racy snaps alongside fellow Team USA gymnast Jordan Chiles: 'Red, white, biles & chiles' Lots to celebrate
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Jon Rahm savaged by analyst Brandel Chamblee after Spanish golfer missed out on Olympic medal following late collapse Brutal verdict
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Manchester City star rounds off his pre-season vacation by landing a huge fish On a five-day family trip
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Controversial boxer Imane Khelif celebrates her latest Olympics win with a poignant Instagram post On the brink of an Olympic medal
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Steve McMichael enters Pro Football Hall of Fame in powerful scenes as the Bears star, ravaged by ALS, is joined by teammates Touching tribute
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Amazing Katie Ledecky video of her playing peekaboo with Michael Jordan as a baby resurfaces A baby GOAT meets NBA's ultimate star
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Ben Gay, former Cleveland Browns running back, dead Former NFL player lost his life in a tragic car accident in Colorado at the age of 44
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2024 Olympics sailing medal race descends into chaos after USA rivals make baffling mistake in final stretch And yet somehow, they STILL won gold!
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Simone Biles draws star-studded crowd at vault finals including John Travolta, Andy Murray and Pharrell Track star Allyson Felix also among the crowd
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'Pommel horse guy' Stephen Nedoroscik wins another bronze! Olympics fans go wild after Team USA's 'Clark Kent' secures second medal in Paris
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These Games are a triumph - in spite of Olympic chiefs! Superstars like Simone Biles provide protection from criticism RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
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Olympics fans laud Simone Biles for post-vault moment with rival After USA star admitted she 'doesn't want to compete with the Brazilian no more'
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Tommy Fleetwood moves within one shot of leaders Jon Rahm and defending Olympic champion Xander Schauffele in Olympics RIATH AL-SAMARRAI
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Simone Biles: Why I've been shaking with anxiety in the Olympic village USA's golden girl gets candid on life in France for the Paris Games
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Dodgers give update on Freddie Freeman after son Max, 3, diagnosed with rare nerve disease Heartbreaking news emerged this week
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Simone Biles' INCREDIBLE opening Houston Astros pitch from 2019 goes viral Is there anything that the USA gymnastics star cannot do?
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Travis Kelce is helping a Chiefs teammate deal with PTSD after 18-year-old was shot dead in alleged 2018 robbery Classy gesture
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Fans have ranked every sports stadium in the United States with California being among the WORST So where does YOUR team rank?
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Simone Biles breaks silence on criticism of husband Jonathan Owens for wearing her Olympic gold medal After fans blasted his 'odd' behavior
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Ryan Garcia brands Olympic boxing a 'joke' as he weighs in on Imane Khelif controversy Amid outrage over gender question marks
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Chinese badminton player proposes to his girlfriend after she wins gold at 2024 Paris Olympics After she took home top spot in mixed doubles
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Simone Biles reveals new Team USA nickname After the five-girl squad won more gymnastics gold at the Olympics earlier this week
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Riley Gaines slams Kamala Harris over Imane Khelif Olympic boxing controversy Reveals why backing VP is 'vote against your daughter's future'
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Dodgers star Freddie Freeman and wife Chelsea give heartbreaking update on son Max, 3, after he was rushed to hospital Shock news
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Simone Biles reveals reason behind wearing a GOAT necklace after winning ANOTHER Olympic gold' 'Haters hate it, so I love it even more'
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Angela Carini arrived at Paris Olympics to honor her late father... instead, her 46-second loss to Imane Khelif has sparked a gender row Debate is raging on
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Imane Khelif left rival thanking GOD for escaping horrific injuries in 2022 fight 'Biological male' now sparking huge Olympics gender row
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Imane Khelif row: NFL star SLAMS Pat McAfee's comments after boxer beat Italy's Angela Carini Not impressed with the ESPN analyst
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Simone Biles wins ANOTHER Olympics gold as USA icon prevails in gymnastics all-around event As teammate Suni Lee takes bronze
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American diver jokes about 'staring at the hot athletes' in hilarious TikTok from the Olympic Village After making slew of funny videos in Paris
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Angel Reese poses in a Chanel bikini during whirlwind tropical getaway Before rookie star returns to training with Chicago Sky
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Pornhub reveals HUGE spike in Olympics searches As fans go wild on the porn site after watching stunning athletes in action in Paris
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EXCLUSIVEBelichick's ex Linda Holliday living happily on Nantucket amid Jordon Hudson romance After moving into $4.8M home
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Fans claim Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift are MARRIED after spotting new detail in Arrowhead suite Eagle-eyed fans are onto them!
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles pose in Team USA bath robes from Olympic village They enjoy a relaxing night after winning gold earlier in the week
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Olivia Dunne lives it up at Paris Olympics as she shares stunning pictures from France Livvy loves the Games judging by her latest social media post
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USA basketball star goes viral for injury treatment at Paris Olympics - but all is not as it seems! Cameras caught him in a bad way!
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Brazil trainer goes viral for stealing a chair meant for injured fencer Nathalie Moellhausen And she was competing with a TUMOR on her coccyx
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Simone Biles gets BLOCKED by MyKayla Skinner as their bitter Olympics gymnastics feud escalates Biles has crossed a line with Skinner
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Fans rip into Simone Biles' husband Jonathan Owens for 'odd' behavior after gymnast's Olympic win Was it wrong for him to wear her medal?
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Korbin Albert scores outrageous goal for the USWNT against Australia Embattled star has been criticized for anti-LGBTQ post
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- Heartwarming moment major spat between Brazilian and Canadian beach volleyball players at the Olympics is defused as DJ plays John Lennon's 'Imagine', sparking mass sing-a-long
- Olympics fans left divided after Team USA high-jumper Shelby McEwen refused to share his gold medal with competitor - before being dealt 'instant karma'
- Olympics fans are left in stitches as new video of viral breakdancer 'Raygun' in qualifying emerges - and ask 'how did she beat 14 others?'
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- Simone Biles rallies behind US gymnast Jordan Chiles who may LOSE her Olympic bronze medal five days after winning it on a technicality as her sister slams bombshell ruling that hands medal to Romanian opponent... but IOC won't be rushed on a decision
- 'Summertime Trav' Kelce and 'Polo Pat' Mahomes arrive for Chiefs' first preseason game in Jacksonville as Kansas City aims for threepeat
- World's greatest marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge takes a TAXI to the finish line in Paris after he was forced to walk and then quit the race
- USA runner who was replaced 4 minutes before 4x400 relay hits back at USATF despite team's historic eighth Olympics gold
- Doug Emhoff, Jimmy Fallon, Sha'Carri Richardson, Melo and Megan Rapinoe take in USA basketball's gold medal game vs. France
- Caitlin Clark enjoys last weekend before WNBA return meeting Aaron Judge at Yankee Stadium
- Jordan Chiles' sister says RACISM is behind shock decision to strip USA gymnast of her Olympic bronze
- Rachael Gunn: Angry Aussie Olympics boss Anna Meares blames criticism of breakdancer Raygun on SEXISM after her shocking display in Paris
- German athlete reveals she 'vomited NINE times and had diarrhoea' after swimming in the River Seine for Olympic race - despite £1.2BILLION clean-up job
- Donald Trump taunts Imane Khelif by calling Olympic boxer 'he' and claims she's transgender after winning gold
- USA water polo player pulls rivals trunks in SHOCK viral underwater camera clip from Paris Olympics
- Man United agree £43m Matthijs de Ligt deal AND a £17m fee for Noussair Mazraoui in double transfer from Bayern Munich to transform Erik ten Hag's defence
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