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Emma Jackson insists she needed to speak out after former England doctor Rob Chakraverty quits

Jackson revealed that she believed her career was ended by the high levels of thyroxine prescribed by Chakraverty. On Friday, Chakraverty said he was stepping down from his FA post




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Rio Ferdinand compares Liverpool and Man United's Trent Alexander-Arnold and Aaron Wan-Bissaka

Wan-Bissaka has starred at Manchester United since his £50million move while Trent Alexander-Arnold continues to go from strength-to-strength for Premier League champions-elect Liverpool.




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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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England stars Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jesse Lingard practise their dead-ball technique

Liverpool defender Alexander-Arnold effortlessly caressed the ball across his garden into his garden lounger while Lingard punted the ball into a black bin from an elevated position.




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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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AHEAD OF THE GAME: FA top brass could be hit with temporary pay cuts

MATT HUGHES - AHEAD OF THE GAME: The FA have held talks about asking senior executives and staff - which could include England manager Gareth Southgate - to take temporary pay cuts.




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Borussia Dortmund chief hints at Jadon Sancho sale

Borussia Dortmund have admitted it is out of their hands whether Jadon Sancho leaves this summer but have warned rival clubs they will not be able to sign him cheaply.




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'He tried to surprise him: Rivaldo says Ronaldinho MEANT to lob David Seaman at the 2002 World Cup

England crashed out of the tournament in the quarter-finals when they suffered a 2-1 defeat to eventual winners Brazil, Ronaldinho scoring an unforgettable winner in the second half.




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Sky and BT want to broadcast more games next season as price for not demanding compensation

AHEAD OF THE GAME: Sky Sports and BT Sport will ask the Premier League for the right to broadcast more matches next season as the price for not demanding a huge compensation fee.




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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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Man City star Kyle Walker's wild life away from the pitch has kissed by his England career

On the pitch, Kyle Walker's commitment to the cause is in no doubt. A star of the England team, he became the world's most expensive defender to the tune of £50million in July 2017. Off it, things are very different.




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HOT OR NOT: Jordan Henderson is a leader of footballers everywhere

It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's Riath Al-Samarrai reveals what's been making him feel warm and what's been leaving him cold this week.




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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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IAN LADYMAN: Act like a big club, United, and make Harry Kane an offer he can't refuse

IAN LADYMAN: When Solskjaer said that United needed to be in position to exploit - his word - the uncertainty caused to the transfer market by football's current hiatus, he was absolutely right.




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Norman Hunter was far more talented than his 'Bites Yer Legs' nickname suggested

Chopper Harris, Anfield Iron Smith... and Bites Yer Legs Hunter. Three players who defined a very different era of English football, and who very much earned their nicknames.




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Tributes flood in for Leeds legend and England World Cup winner Norman Hunter

Tributes have been made for the late Norman Hunter from Sir Geoff Hurst, Robbie Fowler, Peter Reid, Jamie Carragher, Gary Neville and others who remember the Leeds legend.




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John Terry auctions memorabilia collection to raise £250,000 for the NHS and Make-A-Wish Foundation

Former Chelsea captain John Terry has put 12 items from his football memorabilia collection up for auction to raise money for the NHS and the Make-A-Wish Foundation. 




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Manchester United captain Harry Maguire is leading by example in many ways during Covid-19

JACK GAUGHAN: Surprise enveloped the offices inside Old Trafford one weekday last month, before the UK was instructed to stay at home, as Harry Maguire strode through the doors.




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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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Grealish and Walker 'won't be frozen out by Southgate' despite flouting lockdown rules

The Manchester City right-back hosted a £2,000 sex party with escorts while the Aston Villa captain crashed his £70,000 Range Rover after partying at a friend's flat.




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Joe Cole wishes Paul Scholes had played at 2006 World Cup and blasts Sven-Goran Eriksson's tactics

The former Manchester United midfielder retired from England duty after the European Championship finals in Portugal in 2004 at the age of 29, a decision he has said he now regrets.




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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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Jamie Carragher backs Declan Rice to make switch to defence

The West Ham star recieved rave reviews last season with some commanding performances in the middle of the park. But he has struggled, as have his side, this campaign.




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England Under 20s face being scrapped as FA looks to cut costs due to the coronavirus crisis

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES AND DOMINIC KING: England's Under 20 team is at risk of being scrapped or merged with other sides due to cost-cutting measures set to be implemented by the FA.




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Carlton Cole reveals how he was forced to train with an ERECTION after being pranked on England duty

Former striker Carlton Cole featured for the Three Lions just seven times throughout his career but that certainly didn't stop his team-mates from playing pranks on him in the cruelest of ways.




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Birmingham City 2-2 Coventry (4-1 pens): Blues seal spot-kicks win to book fifth-round place

JANINE SELF AT ST ANDREWS: Lee Camp saved spot kicks from Jamie Allen and Liam Walsh and Birmingham were finally home sweet home.




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Neil Critchley wants Liverpool starlets to push on after they 'did club proud' in Shrewsbury win  

Neil Critchley urged Liverpool's young stars to use their FA Cup heroics as springboard to better things as he savoured the best night of his career.




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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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Back to the grind: Liverpool stars Van Dijk, Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wijnaldum train in Dubai

Less than 24 hours after watching their young team-mates beat Shrewsbury in the FA Cup, Liverpool's leading lights were back to the grind in warmer climes.




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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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Jermaine Jenas waxes lyrical about Tottenham star Son-Heung Min after match-winning FA Cup display

The Korean star is in superb form of late and he took his tally for the season to 14 goals after scoring a late penalty against Southampton to send the team into the fifth round of the FA Cup.




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'I think the best team lost': Jose Mourinho admits Tottenham were under-par in Southampton win

Jose Mourinho gave a frank assessment of his Tottenham stars after they edged through to the FA Cup fifth round against Southampton - admitting 'the best team lost the game'.




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Is Jose Mourinho doing a good job at Tottenham or will it end in tears?

He's the messiah to finally bring Tottenham silverware. He will completely unravel the progress made by Mauricio Pochettino. Those were the contrasting views.




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Alan Shearer criticises Jurgen Klopp for his touchline absence

Speaking before the match, Alan Shearer believed the kids deserved to have Klopp, who is on holiday amid the Premier League winter break, watching on from the sidelines.




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Premier League's first winter break is proving chaotic and controversial

For the first time, the clubs of the Premier League are set for a winter break this month. But it's already proving chaotic and a little controversial with lots of clubs forced to change their plans last-minute.




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Liverpool chairman Tom Werner urges fans to savour sublime Premier League season

Liverpool chairman Tom Werner has given his view on the incredible season to date of Jurgen Klopp's men, and hopes fans are doing their all to savour every moment.




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Jan Vertonghen's Tottenham career looks to be coming to an end

Jan Vertonghen's time at Tottenham appears at an end, with no new contract extension in sight for the 32-year-old who has been at the club since 2012.




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Andre Gray hits out at the FA and police for lack of action over racist abuse

Andre Gray has accused the FA and police of doing 'nothing' after he and his team-mates were hit with a barrage of racist abuse online. He was speaking for new BBC Three film Shame In The Game.




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Bluebirds of Barrow flying back to Football League after almost 50 years in non-league wilderness

ON THE ROAD - ADAM SHERGOLD: Ronnie Radford's famous goal for Hereford in 1972 is generally considered a great football moment. But not in the Cumbrian town of Barrow-in-Furness.




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Newport County ban supporter for life after he was found guilty of racist abuse at Rodney Parade

The 40-year-old male has already been handed a four-year banning order by the courts for his offensive chants during Newport's FA Cup game with Grimsby at Rodney Parade in November.




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Pochettino is open to return to Premier League or Spain... but what will be his next move?

Pochettino was in high demand following his successful five-and-a-half year spell at Spurs but months on he remains a bystander as clubs get down to the business end of the season.




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Premier League winter break to clash with FA Cup replays AGAIN next season

EXCLUSIVE BY MATT HUGHES: The Premier League winter break will clash with FA Cup fourth-round replays again next season, raising the prospect of more clubs being denied rest.




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James Ward-Prowse could return from horror knee wound for Southampton suffered just 10 DAYS before

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has revealed James Ward-Prowse is in contention to feature against Burnley on Saturday - just 10 days after suffering a nasty cut on his leg.




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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.