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Blood, sweat and cheers: Leeds legend Norman Hunter couldn't be defined by 'bites yer legs' banner

The banner was a home-made affair, just canvas strung between a pair of wooden poles. It was unfurled by Leeds United fans at the FA Cup final in 1972, with the message: 'Norman Bites Yer Legs.'




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Boxing News: Manny Pacquiao challenges Floyd Mayweather to big-money rematch

The two renewed their rivalry on social media this week following Pacquiao's dominant victory over the previously unbeaten Keith Thurman. But is a rematch on the cards between the pair?




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Bugs: Amazing photos show microscopic insects coping with a downpour

Tiny droplets of water make the bugs take on an altogether different look - looking inflated by the covering of liquid.




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Clarence Williams: Teacher 'duct tapes 11-year-old student's mouth shut for more than a half hour'

Clarence Williams, of Palo Alto Middle School in Killeen, Texas, has been placed on paid leave for a week while the local school district reviews a report of the incident. School officials did not provide details on what prompted the teacher to allegedly tape the boy's mouth shut on October 23.




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Lydia Callis: New York Mayor Bloomberg's sign language interpreter becomes breakout star of Superstorm Sandy

Lydia Callis's larger-than-life facial expressions and dramatic gestures have provided a rare moment of pleasure during the unfolding natural disaster.




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Football news: Sergio Ramos defends his glasses celebration after scoring for Spain

Sergio Ramos has explained the motive behind his celebration to mimic wearing glasses after scoring for Spain against Romania in a Euro 2020 qualifier.




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Spain 4-0 Faroe Islands: Rodrigo double seals victory to continue winning run

Spain homed in on Euro 2020 by easing past the Faroe Islands 4-0 for a sixth straight qualifying win that saw two goals each from Rodrigo and Paco Alcacer and moved them further clear in Group F.




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Bayern Munich news: Manuel Neuer hints he will retire when he's 'no longer needed'

The 33-year-old has struggled with a number of injuries in the past few years which have seen him spend large spells on the sidelines. However, Neuer insists he still has an important role to play.




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Football news: Michael O'Neill believes Germany will be more beatable ahead of Euro 2020 qualifier

Northern Ireland boss Michael O'Neill believes Germany will be more beatable at Windsor Park on Monday night with the four-time World Cup winners in the middle of a rebuilding process.




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The extraordinary life of Uli Hoeness: The Bayern Munich president has been through it all

Times are changing at Bayern Munich and after stepping onto the pitch for the first time back in 1970, Uli Hoeness is finally leaving after overseeing an unprecedented era of success 49 years later.




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Arsenal news: Mesut Ozil says racism in Germany has 'shifted to the middle of society'

The 31-year-old insists he has no regrets over the snap, which saw him become the target of racist abuse in the wake of Germany's shock World Cup exit in 2018.




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Christian Ziege played in Euro 96 and admits: 'If Gazza had run straight, he would have scored!'

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY CRAIG HOPE IN SAALFELDEN, AUSTRIA: Ziege is up on his feet, recreating Gascoigne's agonising stretch, where had he connected it would have sent Germany home.




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Germany's new crisis: They qualified for Euro 2020 but fans are abandoning 'boring' team

KIT HOLDEN IN GERMANY: Having begun the year in full-blown crisis mode, Joachim Low's side have stumbled through a minefield. But there is a new problem: their fans are not happy.




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Coronavirus: How Josh Warrington is preparing for boxing's return in the midst of the pandemic

EXCLUSIVE BY DANIEL MATTHEWS: Boxing chiefs are scrambling to devise safe ways to end the shutdown crippling the sport, with virtual press conferences and remote judging part of the plans.




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FIFA World Cup posters: Every tournament artwork from 1930 to 2018

With its orange rays and the unmistakable figure of Lev Yashin, Russia has produced a piece of artwork that lives up to a great tradition of World Cup posters. Here is every one, from 1930 onwards...




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Sweden U17s 1-3 England U17s: Young Lions dumped out of European Championship

ADAM SHERGOLD AT WHITEHALL STADIUM: England ended their Under 17s European Championship campaign on a winning note but it wasn’t enough to carry them to the quarter-finals.




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Football news: What Dani Ceballos told Kristoffer Olsson during altercation

Spain midfielder Ceballos fouled Olsson and was subsequently shown a yellow card as Spain trailed in the match.




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Tennis news: Johanna Konta suffers shock first-round defeat to Dayana Yastremska in Rogers Cup  

Johanna Konta suffered a first-round defeat at the Rogers Cup in Toronto as the British No 1 was beaten in straight sets by 19-year-old Ukrainian Dayana Yastremska.




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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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UEFA Nations League FINAL - Portugal 1-0 Netherlands: RESULT

Goncalo Guedes's second half strike proved the difference as Portugal saw off Holland 1-0 in Porto to become the inaugural winners of the UEFA Nations League.




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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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Top 10 Greatest Euro Matches: What dramatic clashes holds top spot in our rankings?

Cristiano Ronaldo led Portugal to glory in 2016 despite injury and is one of a number of greats to write his name into the glittering history of the Euros since they were introduced in 1960.




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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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Coronavirus hate attacks on UK streets: Student from Singapore fractured face after being punched

Jonathan Mok had been walking through Oxford Street on February 24 when he passed a group of men. The 23-year-old said one man told him he 'didn't want coronavirus in our country'.




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Coronavirus: Thousands of international passengers avoid quarantine

Arrivals streaming off flights from Dallas, Santiago and Singapore in the wake of the draconian measures descended on the domestic terminal, as usual, to catch connecting flights around the country.




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Coronavirus: How Australian authorities failed to lock down the borders

The Australian government missed critical opportunities to secure the country's borders against a coronavirus outbreak, a leading health expert says, as the nation plunges into shutdown.




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Rugby World Cup news: Ireland coach Joe Schmidt plays down Johnny Sexton injury fears

Sexton captained Ireland for the first time on Thursday, but he was replaced by Jack Carty for the second-half of his side's five-try win over the Bears.




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Rugby World Cup 2019 quarter-final previews: Can Japan's fairytale run continue?

The Rugby World Cup kicked off four weeks ago today and now, via 50 pool stage matches, we are down to eight teams. Sportsmail tells you all need to know about the quarter-finals.




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Six Nations: Ireland's 'dark arts' don't scare England as Eddie Jones insists his side can cope

During the Joe Schmidt era, Ireland were renowned for peppering the backfield with high balls from Johnny Sexton and Conor Murray but Eddie Jones insists that England can cope with it.




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England 24-Ireland 12 - PLAYER RATINGS: Manu Tuilagi shines but visiting players fail to perform

Sportsmail runs the rule over every player from the two sides after a brutal Six Nations encounter at Twickenham that gives England a chance of glory thanks to their 24-12 victory.




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Coronavirus: Horse racing's consultation into the use of whips by jockeys has been postponed

The BHA have postponed their consultation into the use of the whip while operation duties during the COVID-19 pandemic take priority.




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Everton news: Italian agent says Moise Kean can be new striking hero

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: The extremely-talented Juventus forward and Italy international is on the brink of sealing a £36million move to the Premier League, which would be a great coup by Marco Silva.




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Italy news: Moise Kean DROPPED by Italy as a punishment for turning up late

Roberto Mancini has left Everton's new signing Moise Kean out of his latest Italy squad as a punishment for turning up late to a team meeting, according to Football Italia. 




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Manuel Neuer vs Marc-Andre ter Stegen resumes: 10 things to look out for during international break

There is plenty at stake over the next fortnight with teams on the brink of qualifying for the European Championships in 2020, while some nations hit the road for some eagerly-anticipated friendlies.




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Coronavirus: Number of deaths in Italy has relegated the importance of football

SHERIDAN BIRD IN ITALY: Italy's love for football is on another level. But there is no live action. No sport. Where does all that energy go, and with no matches to talk about, what are fans doing?




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Labour crisis: Tom Watson QUITS and ex-MP encourages TORY votes

John McDonnell claimed a former Labour MP who launched a stinging attack on Jeremy Corbyn is 'employed by the Tories', prompting a backlash and a demand for the shadow chancellor to apologise.




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Australian bushfires: The stars donating MILLIONS to frontline firefighters

Fundraising efforts have been ramped up as Australia's plea for help is heard across oceans, pushing Selena Gomez, Rebel Wilson and Dacre Montgomery to donate thousands of dollars.




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Oscars: James Corden and Rebel Wilson wear CATS costumes

Cats made it to the Oscars after all. James Corden and Rebel Wilson hit the stage at the Academy Awards on Sunday dressed as their characters from the movie musical Cats.




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Oscars: Keanu Reeves' mum and Rebel Wilson fail to shake hands

Rebel Wilson experienced an awkward meeting with Keanu Reeves and his mother, Patricia Taylor, at the Oscars in Los Angeles on Sunday.




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House Rules: High Stakes and Rebel Wilson's Pooch Perfect plummet in the ratings

Has Channel Seven lost its knack for popular entertainment television?




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Martin Keown's Euro 2016 big match analysis: Northern Ireland v Germany, Ukraine v Poland

Sportsmail's Martin Keown offers his assessment of Tuesday's two early games at Euro 2016 as Northern Ireland look to secure progress to the last 16 and Poland try to beat Germany to top spot.




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Euro 2016 permutations: England face huge task after finishing second in Group B

The contrast in difficulty is summed up by the fact that the bottom half has nations with a total of 20 major titles (11 World Cups and nine Euros), while there is a total of none in the top half.




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Euro 2016 knockout stages: How the last 16 will be whittled down to eight

On a crazy final day of the Euro 2016 group stage in France, teams from the British & Irish isles were left waiting until the very last moments to find out their last-16 fate in the tournament.




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Martin Keown's Euro 2016 big match analysis: Switzerland vs Poland, Wales vs Northern Ireland and Croatia vs Portugal

The underwhelming group-stages are over and Euro 2016's knockout round is underway. Here, Sportsmail columnist MARTIN KEOWN gives his verdict on Saturday's last-16 games.




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Poland vs Portugal, Euro 2016 tactical analysis: Cristiano Ronaldo and Co will edge tight contest 

Lewandowski hasn't lit up Euro 2016 and will need to regain his form from qualifying if Poland are to have any chance of getting past Portugal on Thursday.




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2018 World Cup Kits: Adidas and Nike dominate the market

The World Cup is always an intense battle of the best national football teams in the world to see who comes out on top, but there is another contest going on - the battle of the kits.




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FIFA WORLD CUP 2018 SQUADS: All the players called up by every nation

Find out who made the cut for every team taking part in Russia. We've listed the 23-man squads for each of the 32 nations going for glory at the greatest tournament on the planet.




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WORLD CUP PERMUTATIONS: How do Belgium or England finish top and who's going through from Group H?

After the incredible drama of Wednesday's World Cup matches, Groups G and H could well provide a similar level of excitement. Here, Sportsmail runs through all the permutations...




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Spain football news: Barcelona wonderkid Ansu Fati 'could be in Spain squad for Euro 2020'

The 16-year-old made his first appearance for Spain U21s as a substitute in their 2-0 win over Montenegro U21s on Tuesday night. He has been a sensation so far this season.




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MAFS: Elizabeth Sobinoff hits back at Sam Ball for his shady remarks

Married At First Sight alum Sam Ball offered a shady response to his ex-'wife' Elizabeth Sobinoff's return to the franchise on Saturday.