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Mayor Andy Burnham's office criticise £60m flop Angel Di Maria and his wife

Di Maria's wife revealed this week the awful time she had in England when her husband played for Manchester United. An adviser for the city has now weighed in with his thoughts.




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Louis van Gaal reveals Daniel Levy left his home in 'the back of his car boot' after Tottenham talks

Levy made the trip to Van Gaal's house in Noordwijk to try and persuade the Dutchman to replace Tim Sherwood shortly after firing him in May 2014 but wanted to keep negotiations under wraps.




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Manchester United 'concerns over Victor Lindelof prompt enquires into LaLiga star Mohammed Salisu'

Manchester United are set to enter the race alongside Real Madrid to sign Real Vallodolid youngster Mohammed Salisu this summer, as questions over Victor Lindelof's ability persist. 




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Ask Crouchie! Our resident columnist is back to answer more of YOUR questions

PETER CROUCH: This week, Crouch reveals which Tottenham star openly admitted to having no interest in football, and how Jamie Carragher was left speechless by Craig Bellamy.




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Premier League clubs to vote this Monday on plans to extend players' contracts until end of season

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The defining vote on whether to resume the season will not take place until May 18, a week on Monday, amidst continued in-fighting between the clubs.




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Facebook crack down on fake news campaign aimed at discrediting Manchester City

EXCLUSIVE BY MIKE KEEGAN: Users were directed to bogus stories which reported persistent slurs against the Premier League champions.




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Government to suggest all UK athletes be required to sign code of practise before sporting return

EXCLUSIVE: The Government are set to recommend that all UK sportspeople agree a coronavirus charter before returning to competitive action, Sportsmail understands.




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Sky and BT 'face battle to avoid breaking OFCOM swearing rule without crowd noise to muffle players'

Premier League matches could be shown without pitch-side atmosphere after Project Restart, as broadcasters must find a way to block out players' swearing during televised matches.




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Selfless Kylian Mbappe insists Monaco star Wissam Ben Yedder deserves share of Ligue 1 Golden Boot

After the Ligue 1 season was ended early due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mbappe was officially given the Golden Boot, despite having scored the same number of goals - 18 - as Ben Yedder.




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Barcelona should forget Lautaro Martinez and chase Roberto Firmino instead, insists Bojan Krkic

Antoine Griezmann's first-season struggles at Barcelona should serve as a warning, according to Bojan Krkic, who suggests they chase Roberto Firmino instead of Lautaro Martinez. 




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Stand firm on neutral venues and finalise fixture list - Project Restart agenda for clubs

SPECIAL REPORT: As shareholders meet on Monday, clubs will debate Project Restart including controversial subjects such as using neutral venues, broadcasting deals and training.




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'Ed Woodward is the evil genius': Van Gaal blames Manchester United chief for his sacking in 2016 

The Dutchman was fired after leading United to victory in the FA Cup final which was the first piece of silverware the club had won since Sir Alex Ferguson's departure in 2013.




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Luis Suarez racially abusing Patrice Evra remains one of the Premier League's most shameful moments 

Liverpool and Manchester United are divided by a deep rivalry, but during the 2011-12 season that dislike turned into an unsavoury and unforeseen twist following one incident.




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The Christmas shopping begins as top toys for 2019 revealed

Arogs has released its annual list of the top children's toys for Christmas, and it




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Sainsbury's is to close 100 stores including 15 large supermarkets and 70 branches of Argos

Speaking to analysts following a store tour in Southampton, bosses explained their reasoning behind the changes, which will ultimately lead to cost savings of £500 million.




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EXC: Warwick Davis DEFENDS 'nice guy' Ricky Gervais' controversial comedy about disabled people

The Star Wars actor, 49, spoke candidly to MailOnline on Friday as he took on a unique work opportunity by working on the collection counter in Argos




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EXCLUSIVE Warwick Davis on fighting to raise awareness for dwarfism

After founding the charity Little People UK with his wife Sammy, Warwick spoke of the importance of shedding light on the problems facing those with dwarfism




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People rave about £45 'parasol' pine from Argos, which is great for pet owners and parents alike 

Across the UK, customers are rushing to get their hands on a £45 'parasol pine' from Argos ahead of the festivities. The 6ft tall tree only has branches on the top half, and is hailed as perfect for pet owners.




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Staff at Argos supply centre vote for two-week strike over Christmas after long-running pay dispute

From December 16 to 31, UPS shunters and HGV drivers at the site in Barton, Staffordshire, will walk out and throw deliveries into chaos.




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Nine-year-old star of the Argos Christmas advert drums her heart out to Nirvana's In Bloom 

Nine-year-old Nandi Bushell, of Ipswich, roared as she slammed the drums to Nirvana's In Bloom. She was seen in the Argos Christmas advert and appeared on The Ellen Show.




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Wayne Rooney was pilloried for his 2010 World Cup attack on England fans... four years on the Manchester United and Three Lions captain has matured into a fine leader

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: One balmy evening in Cape Town, in the summer of 2010, a television camera followed Wayne Rooney from a football pitch.




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Tiger Woods at his dazzling peak was untouchable... but is the fading star becoming more admirable in his travails?

PATRICK COLLINS, CHIEF SPORTS WRITER: The great ones in sport leave the deepest memories; such as John McEnroe unfolding a cross-court backhand, for example.




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Karl Oyston's texts revealed the true nature of the Blackpool chairman... the club deserve a break from his obnoxious reign 

PATRICK COLLINS: Blackpool's chairman revealed his true nature for all to see in the text messages he sent to a fan, yet he still retains his place at Blackpool and the Football League.




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Jose Mourinho's talent is obvious, but it is time for Chelsea boss to iron out his flaws 

PATRICK COLLINS: The cry rang out on January 1; a warmly familiar sound, like the chimes of Big Ben or the singing of Auld Lang Syne.




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PATRICK COLLINS: Steve Bruce grotesque support of Ched Evans shows how much is still to be learned in football

PATRICK COLLINS: In a week of sound and fury, of passionate conviction and vigorous dissent, the voice of Steve Bruce soared out above the din to give his contribution to the Ched Evans saga.




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As Manchester United prepare to travel to face Cambridge it is proof that the magic of the Cup still lives

PATRICK COLLINS: Manchester United against Cambridge is what the FA Cup is all about. ‘The magic of the Cup’ may be a desperate cliche but, in truth, there are times when only a cliche will do




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From James Anderson to Joey Barton, from Tyson Fury to Robbie Savage... it's time to end sad fallacy that abuse is 'entertainment'

The most depressing words of this young sporting year were spoken by Jimmy Anderson. One of the more discordant sounds of an English summer is the distant drone of him sledging.




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Patrick Collins looks back as he prepares to hang up his pen

PATRICK COLLINS: The Mail on Sunday's Chief Sports Writer is retiring after 50 years on Fleet Street. To mark his departure, he has picked 10 great events from his memories.




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Money, drugs and cynicism are rife but at its best sport can generate a sense of wonder... and we should never let that disappear 

PATRICK COLLINS: Sport at its cleanest and brightest generates a sense of wonder, a feeling that peaks are being scaled and limits are being breached.




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Usain Bolt is carrying an entire sport on his back! Sprint king seeks to banish the drug cheats again with his genius

PATRICK COLLINS: Bolt, Ali, Woods, Pele, Bradman and a precious few others — Jack Nicklaus, certainly, and, in time, Lionel Messi — constitute an elite on whom the term ‘genius’ sits lightly.




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Jimmy Hill was a player, activist, manager, chairman, referee and pundit, but above all an innovator... he transformed the game and that's how he should be remembered

PATRICK COLLINS: When his massive contribution has been adequately assessed, Jimmy Hill will be seen as one of the most significant figures in the modern history of British football.




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Muhammad Ali took the planet by storm: 'I shook up the world' he said after beating Sonny Liston... and it wasn't a boast, it was a statement of fact

PATRICK COLLINS: Fifty-two years have passed since that February dawn, yet still the cry comes ringing down the decades: ‘Ah shook up the world! Ah shook up the world!’




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Muhammad Ali who thrilled us all (and had a tongue as quick as his fists!)

Muhammad Ali could be cruel, arrogant, and merciless, then he would turn a wicked phrase or smile a roguish smile, and the world would forgive him his trespasses, writes PATRICK COLLINS.




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Sam Allardyce the English saviour of England? Odd then that Arsene Wenger was the FA's first choice... 

PATRICK COLLINS: It should be remembered that the FA's initial instinct was to approach Arsene Wenger, a worthy if futile attempt to hire the very best. But then, absurdly, they changed tack.




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PATRICK COLLINS on how his friend Glenn Hoddle was a top manager and great player

PATRICK COLLINS: When youngsters wanted to know just what made Glenn Hoddle so very special, their fathers would search out a 20-second film clip. Tottenham versus Watford.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson is becoming a serial winner

JAMIE REDKNAPP: To think Jordan Henderson's first official season as Liverpool captain ended with the club finishing eighth in the Premier League is quite remarkable.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Using armpits as arbiters is what's kicked up a stink... let's judge offside by feet

I say get rid of this shoulder and armpit nonsense and judge offside by the players' feet. Draw the line and see whether the attacker's foot is closer to the goal then that of the last defender.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Sticking with Ralph Hasenhuttl is looking like a masterstroke for Southampton

JAMIE REDKNAPP: I remember Crystal Palace losing 9-0 to Liverpool in the old First Division in 1989. Then later that season, the Eagles exacted their revenge in the FA Cup semi-final.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Ole Gunnar Solskjaer must stop playing it safe to revive Reds and save his job

JAMIE REDKNAPP: It seems as if Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is trying to keep hold of his job by being everyone's friend, and you cannot do that as manager of this Manchester United side.




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Sadio Mane's reaction to his 100th goal in English football sums up Liverpool star's humble nature 

JAMIE REDKNAPP: Sadio Mane's reaction to being told he had just scored his 100th goal in the English game said it all. There are no egos in this Liverpool team.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Tottenham's Troy Parrott is the real deal, with all the attributes to go to the top

JAMIE REDKNAPP: If Mourinho needs a striker, then he could do worse than look at Troy Parrott. He's been training with the first team, learning from the master Kane and has been capped by Ireland.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Gabriel Jesus loves an away game... he is a weapon ahead of trip to Real Madrid

JAMIE REDKNAPP: There is something about away games that Gabriel Jesus loves. Since arriving in the Premier League, he has scored more goals and racked up more assists on the road than at home.




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JAMIE REDKNAPP: Gary Cahill opens up on Mauricio Sarri, his Chelsea 'whirlwind' and lockdown fitness

EXCLUSIVE: The defender who earns his living by not giving opponents an inch is contemplating the fact he now has to steer two metres clear for the foreseeable future.




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Erling Haaland reveals Cristiano Ronaldo is his 'model'

Erling Haaland has scored an astonishing 11 goals in just seven games for Borussia Dortmund after sealing his £17million switch from Red Bull Salzburg in January.




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Cristiano Ronaldo set to make 1000th senior appearance of his career when Juventus travel to SPAL

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner may make his 1000th professional appearance against the Serie A strugglers. Ronaldo has played 835 games in club football and 164 times internationally.




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Borussia Dortmund star Erling Haaland receives signed shirt from Michu who he idolised growing up

As a result of his support, Michu reached out to the Borussia Dortmund star to send him a signed Brugos jersey with Haaland's name on the back. 'Wow what a legend!!' Haaland responded.




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Cristiano Ronaldo is hailed as 'family goals' as he poses for sweet bathtub snap with his four kids

The award-winning footballer, 34, enjoyed some quality time with his kids Cristiano Jr, nine, twins Eva and Mateo, two, and Alana - his daughter with girlfriend Georgina - also two, in the bathtub.




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Cristiano Ronaldo's son gets 800k Instagram followers in a day

Cristiano Ronaldo Jr, nine, amassed almost 800,000 Instagram followers on Tuesday, less than 24 hours after joining the photo-sharing platform.




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Who will replace Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as leading stars once they retire? 

The evergreen pair of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo may continue to defy the laws of time but a changing of the guard has started to emerge at football's elite level.




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David Alaba believes teammate Robert Lewandowski is as good as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo

David Alaba believes that Bayern Munich teammate Robert Lewandowski should be rated alongside Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as one of the best player's in the world.