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'Cristiano Ronaldo is better than Pele': Jorge Mendes claims client is 'the greatest of all time'

Ronaldo scored the 700th goal of his career from the penalty spot in Portugal's 2-1 defeat against Ukraine on Monday - the sixth player in the history of football to reach that incredible landmark.




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Ronaldo says he felt tipsy after a glass of champagne following Euro 2016 triumph

The Juventus star was victorious on the international stage three years ago as Portugal beat France 1-0 after extra time. And now the 34-year-old has spoken out about the celebrations.




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Luis Figo and Cristiano Ronaldo post exact same heartfelt condolence message to Kobe Bryant

While the message was sincere, the word-for-word tweets prompted many to call out Figo for a lack of effort with the only difference between the two posts was the accompanying images.




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Coronavirus UK: Wolves star Diogo Jota believes the Premier League season CAN be finished

The Dutch FA took the decision on Friday to cancel the Eredivisie , with the title left by vacant by Ajax and AZ Alkmaar, and neighbouring Belgium could follow after a meeting on Monday.




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Bubbly Jody Morris is the secret ingredient in Frank Lampard's success as his assistant at Chelsea 

DANNY MURPHY: Young managers usually want a wise old owl next to them for experience. Frank Lampard bucked the trend by appointing Jody Morris as his assistant.




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Sterling believes Euro 2020 win would be significant step in battle against racism

Manchester City star Raheem Sterling believes that a victorious England campaign in Euro 2020 could represent a significant step forward in the country's battle against racism.




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Jerome Sinclair was labelled the next Owen... so what happened to English football's next big thing?

Take a look at Jerome Sinclair's social media accounts, and you won't find out much. No tweets since 2017, and all of his profile pictures are black. In a way, it is a sad reflection of his struggles.




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Daniel Sturridge is banned from football until JUNE and is fined £150,000

Daniel Sturridge has left Turkish club Trabzonspor because he has been suspended from all football-related activity worldwide until the middle of June following an appeal by the FA




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England defender Rachel Daly is out for revenge on the USA in the SheBelieves Cup

The 28-year-old, who plays for Houston Dash in the National Women's Soccer League, says the fanfare around the four-time world champions made it more difficult to get over the semi-final loss.




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Phil Neville insists his young Lionesses will play a part in SheBelieves Cup opener against USA

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN ORLANDO: Phil Neville insists his Lionesses are not here to make up the numbers and vows to put them to the test against the USA in Thursday's SheBelieves Cup opener.




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USA 2-0 England: Phil Neville's Lionesses crash to defeat in SheBelieves Cup opener

Both sides had chances to open the scoring in the first half, with England's Nikita Parris failing to divert a header past Alyssa Naeher and Carly Telford equal to a dipping shot from Rose Lavelle.




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Carly Telford hints at Chelsea exit after heroics in defeat to USA in SheBelieves Cup opener

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN NEWARK, NEW JERSEY: Carly Telford has sent a warning to Chelsea that she could leave the club in search of regular football after proving she's worthy of Phil Neville's No 1 spot.




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Upcoming England friendlies 'set to be cancelled' due to coronavirus

The coronavirus is set to cause more sporting event cancellations, with England's upcoming friendlies against Italy and Denmark under threat, according to The Sun.




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Phil Neville hails Ellen White after star admitted she 'had no idea' how many goals she has scored

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN TEXAS: White came off the bench to hit an 84th-minute winner against Japan in the SheBelieves Cup in New Jersey on Sunday.




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Nikita Parris backs Phil Neville to succeed despite England's disappointing SheBelieves Cup campaign

CLAIRE BLOOMFIELD IN DALLAS: Nikita Parris says she still believes in Phil Neville despite admitting England have not improved since being knocked out of the World Cup last summer.




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England's friendly with Denmark expected to be cancelled as Danish FA postpone ALL football matches

The announcement of all public activities being restricted or completely shut down until March 29 include the expectation that international friendlies at the end of the month will be cancelled.




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FA poach Tottenham academy chief who helped turn Harry Kane and Harry Winks into first-team stars

McDermott held the role as technical director at Spurs and played a key role in the development of the likes of Harry Kane, Harry Winks, Andros Townsend and Japhet Tanganga.




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Danny Rose 'set for permanent Newcastle move' with Tottenham looking to sell defender

Tottenham have told Newcastle they will be willing to sell Danny Rose. The 29-year-old moved to St James' Park in January and his loan is set to expire at the end of the season.




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Former Chelsea star Joe Cole donates £25,000 to NHS staff taking care of coronavirus patients

ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Joe Cole has donated £25,000 to the 'unbelievable' NHS staff working round the clock to fight coronavirus and urged the nation to give what they can to help out.




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Ben Chilwell has shown qualities that make him prime for big-money move

TOM COLLOMOSSE: At his best, Ben Chilwell is one of the finest attacking full-backs in the country yet he has displayed a far more important quality during Leicester's season - an ability to learn quickly.




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Euros delay may be ideal for England... Southgate's starlets could peak at the perfect time

Southgate's team has promise but it has holes in it, too. The opposition from the best of Europe would have been a little stronger than many of the teams England defeated during their 2018 World Cup run.




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CHRIS SUTTON: Gareth Southgate's kids will be hitting their prime for the delayed Euros

COMMENT: Harry Kane, you expect, will be fitter than he would have been this summer. Young talents such as Jadon Sancho and Callum Hudson-Odoi will have gained another year of experience.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Pushing Euro 2020 back to next summer could still play out well for Harry Kane

COMMENT: Perhaps, the one plus side to this summer's European Championship being moved to 2021 is that it offers Kane time. The team figurehead will not have to rush to get back.




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ITV reveal plans to show ALL of Euro 96 in May... giving fans the chance to relive all the drama

Three Lions fans may not be able to cheer on their manager and players in the Euros this summer but they can take a trip down memory lane to summer of '96 via the ITV Hub and ITV 4.




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Jamie Carragher lauds John Terry as a better version of himself and who was technically underrated 

Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher and Chelsea centre-back John Terry played together when they were both on international duty for England between 2003 and 2010.




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MARTIN SAMUEL: It's time for players to wake up...football is an empty shop with big bills to pay

MARTIN SAMUEL - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: Having given up £1million of his salary, England manager Gareth Southgate must have been rather surprised to end up as the villain on Sunday.




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Michael Owen picks Shearer to start up front in England XI since his debut... despite simmering feud

The two strikers differences were shot into the spotlight last year when Owen released his autobiography, in which he had a pop at the former Newcastle striker and legend.




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Peter Bonetti, goalkeeper who played 729 games for Chelsea, dies at the age of 78 

Nicknamed 'The Cat' for his lightning reflexes, Bonetti became a club legend at Stamford Bridge after playing 729 games for Chelsea - making him their second-highest appearance maker.




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Reece James posts throwback picture from Chelsea academy days including Mason Mount and Declan Rice

Reece James has posted a picture of himself and other Premier League stars during their time in Chelsea's academy. The right back has been reflecting on his journey to the first team.




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Former Middlesbrough midfielder Didier Digard says he left due to Gordon Strachan's Scottish accent

Didier Digard joined Middlesbrough from Paris Saint-Germain in 2008, but after two years at the Riverside he moved back to Nice on an initial loan before the move was made permanent.




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Joe Cole slams Fabio Capello for way he led England team as manager

Joe Cole has given insight into the Three Lions regime under Fabio Capello, admitting he did not feel the iconic boss was fully committed to the role as manager and handled situations poorly.




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BRYAN ROBSON: Mad, funny yet an unbelievable talent... Gazza was one of the best to play with

At his peak he was unbelievable. I knew he was a talent the moment I played against him. He had bravery to take the ball at any time, constant movement and tricks to get himself out of trouble.




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Newcastle supporter is caught on TV getting his penis out to celebrate extra-time winner

As Allan Saint-Maximin raced over to celebrate in front of the away fans, TV viewers would have been shocked to see one fan unzipping his trousers, whipping out his penis and gesticulating with it.




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West Brom's hilarious message after Newcastle fan is caught exposing himself

West Brom poked fun at the Newcastle United supporter who exposed himself celebrating a goal on Tuesday night by reminding Toon fans that The Hawthorns stadium is a 'windmill free zone'.




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Liverpool starlets Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott on England Under 21s' radar

Lee Carsley, England's Under-21 assistant head coach, and Paul Simpson, who runs the Under-20 team were at Anfield on Tuesday to watch the pair in the fourth round replay against Shrewsbury.




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Newcastle handed double injury boost with strikers Joelinton and Yoshinori Muto in training

Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce has been handed a double boost by the return to training of strikers Joelinton and Yoshinori Muto.




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Former England captain Dave Watson has neurodegenerative disease 'most likely brought on by heading'

Former England captain Dave Watson has a neurodegenerative disease that was 'most likely' brought on by head injuries and repeated heading of the ball during his playing days.




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Frank Lampard's make-or-break run that will define Chelsea's season examined

Such are the fine margins in football, determining whether Frank Lampard's first season in charge of Chelsea has been a success is set to hinge entirely upon the crunch month ahead.




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Mikel Arteta praises Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's reaction to defeat against Olympiacos

Mikel Arteta has praised the reaction of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang after his skipper missed a last-gasp chance as Arsenal crashed out of the Europa League to Olympiacos.




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Frank Lampard insists Kepa Arrizabalaga has Chelsea future ahead of FA Cup clash with Liverpool

Frank Lampard has revealed Kepa Arrizabalaga is in line for a Chelsea recall tonight, but warned the keeper his fading Euro 2020 hopes are the least of his worries.




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Joelinton is the WORST transfer in recent Premier League history

CRAIG HOPE: It was put to Steve Bruce ahead of Tuesday's FA Cup tie at West Brom that Joelinton may not score another Premier League goal this season yet could still emerge as a Cup hero.




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Mikel Arteta hails Arsenal's youngsters after making NINE changes for FA Cup win over Portsmouth

Mikel Arteta admits he took a risk making nine changes for the FA Cup win at Portsmouth but claims he was left with no choice as some of his players were 'knackered' after Europa League exit.




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Pep Guardiola rules out Leroy Sane comeback in Manchester City FA Cup tie with Sheffield Wednesday

Leroy Sane has missed the whole of the season so far after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in the Community Shield against Liverpool on August 4, 2019.




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Birmingham boss Clotet reveals why teen sensation Bellingham will not face Leicester City in FA Cup

Birmingham starlet Jude Bellingham will not be given the chance to test himself against Premier League opposition in the FA Cup fifth-round clash with Leicester on Wednesday.




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Chelsea 2-0 Liverpool - FA Cup 5th Round: Willian and Barkley seal win for Lampard's side

Chelsea host Liverpool at Stamford Bridge in their first FA Cup meeting since 2012 when Blues won 2-1 in the final as Frank Lampard looks to repeat the victory as a manager now.




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Frank Lampard delighted with his Chelsea stars after impressive FA Cup win over Liverpool

For Frank Lampard, his side - which included impressive 18-year-old midfielder Billy Gilmour - beat the 'best team in the land' in Liverpool due to their 'focus', 'determination' and 'quality' on the night.




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West Brom 2-3 Newcastle: Miguel Almiron bags brace before Valentino Lazaro seals FA Cup win

CRAIG HOPE AT THE HAWTHORNS: Free-scoring Newcastle United are into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup - now there is a statement that requires a double-take.




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When is FA Cup quarter-final draw? Plus channel, ball numbers, teams and more

Sportsmail will provide you with everything you need to know for the FA Cup quarter-final draw including date, time and channel plus confirmed teams, ball numbers and key dates.




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Reading 1-2 Sheffield United AET: Sharp scores extra-time winner as Blades progress to quarters

DANIEL MATTHEWS AT THE MADJESKI STADIUM: Here, Reading pushed their Premier League visitors beyond 90 minutes, only for Billy Sharp's extra-time header to break their hearts.




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Scotland plan to fast-track Chelsea wonderkid Billy Gilmour into senior squad after Liverpool win

Billy Gilmour has boosted his chances of being fast-tracked into Scotland's senior squad with his breakout performance in Chelsea's FA Cup win against Liverpool on Tuesday night.