All news by author: Matthew Cooper

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Ashworth edges closer to Man Utd move as Hojlund interview sparks backlash
Manchester United will be back in action this weekend when Erik ten Hag's side welcome rivals Liverpool to Old Trafford for a blockbuster FA Cup quarter-final clash
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Sigurdsson has contract terminated by club after five appearances in six months
Gylfi Sigurdsson's time at Lyngby Boldklub has come to an end after his contract was terminated, with the former Everton and Tottenham midfielder joining Icelandic club Valur
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Chelsea identify Silva replacement but face Real Madrid and PSG transfer battle
Veteran Chelsea defender Thiago Silva is out of contract at the end of the season and the Blues are considering a move for Leny Yoro, although Real Madrid and PSG are also interested in the teenager
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Man denies Roy Keane assault after 'headbutt' on Man Utd legend at Arsenal clash
Manchester United legend Roy Keane was allegedly headbutted during Arsenal's 3-1 win over the Red Devils last September and a 43-year-old man has denied assaulting the former footballer
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Griezmann fires brutal Sanchez insult after Champions League penalty miss
Alexis Sanchez missed a penalty as Inter Milan crashed out of the Champions League after losing a shootout to Atletico Madrid and TV cameras captured Antoine Griezmann's brutal reaction
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Luke Littler 'ruffling feathers' of rivals after 17-year-old's on-stage clash
Luke Littler burst onto the scene at the PDC World Darts Championship and the 17-year-old is already one of the biggest stars in the sport, but his stunning rise seems to have ruffled some feathers
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Xabi Alonso talks as Barcelona eye transfer swoop for Liverpool star Luis Diaz
Liverpool comfortably beat Sparta Prague 5-1 in the first leg of their Europa League last 16 tie and Jurgen Klopp will be hoping for a repeat performance in today's second leg
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Jake Paul ally responds to Eddie Hearn's criticism of Mike Tyson mega-fight
Eddie Hearn has been critical of the upcoming fight between YouTube star Jake Paul and boxing legend Mike Tyson, prompting Paul's business partner Nakisa Bidarian to fire back
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Conor McGregor sent brutal warning as Paddy Pimblett makes 'dream fight' claim
Paddy Pimblett is confident he would beat Conor McGregor if the pair ever fought in the UFC, with former middleweight champion Michael Bisping predicting the potential bout would be "gigantic"
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Ronaldo predicts Premier League winner between Arsenal, Liverpool and Man City
Just one point separates Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League title race and Brazil legend Ronaldo has revealed who he thinks will win
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Sir Alex Ferguson's advice to EFL boss "in a bad place" sums up Man Utd icon
Sir Alex Ferguson is one of the greatest managers ever and the Manchester United legend once reached out to current Wigan boss Shaun Maloney to share some advice
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Cheltenham 2024 Day 1 live - Results, tips, racecards and Champion Hurdle bets
The iconic Cheltenham Festival is under way, promising some of the best horse racing in the world - and you can follow all the action live with Mirror Sport here
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Pochettino fires fresh warning to Mudryk despite scoring Chelsea winner
Mykhaylo Mudryk came off the bench and scored in Chelsea's 3-2 win over Newcastle, but Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino still wants to see more from the forward
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Jamie Carragher hits back at Kyle Walker over 'mind games' in now-deleted post
Jamie Carragher has responded to Kyle Walker over comments he made about Liverpool not being awarded a late penalty in their 1-1 draw with Premier League title rivals Manchester City
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Neville details Man Utd's options for Old Trafford as £2billion new build touted
New Manchester United co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has set up the 'Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force', with Gary Neville a part of discussions about the club's stadium plans
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McGregor surprises fans with 'unexpected' message to Poirier after UFC 299 win
Following Dustin Poirier's knockout win over Benoit Saint-Denis at UFC 299, Conor McGregor congratulated his rival on a "great fight" despite their previous bad blood
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Jamie Carragher makes huge Virgil van Dijk claim in comparison to Erling Haaland
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has hailed Virgil van Dijk after he was named player of the match in the Reds' 1-1 draw against Premier League title rivals Manchester City
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Woman at centre of Horner scandal 'to appeal' after being suspended by Red Bull
Red Bull Racing chief Christian Horner was accused of "inappropriate behaviour" by a female colleague, who is reportedly set to appeal the outcome of an investigation which cleared him of wrongdoing
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Jurgen Klopp calls out Gareth Southgate after Liverpool's draw against Man City
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has questioned why England manager Gareth Southgate has not called up Joe Gomez since 2020, backing the defender to earn a recall ahead of Euro 2024
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Horner makes new Verstappen admission that suggests Red Bull problems remain
Christian Horner has opened up about the future of Red Bull Racing's star driver Max Verstappen, who publicly threatened to quit the team ahead of the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix
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Arsenal's Ivan Toney transfer stance emerges as Declan Rice admission made
The Premier League title race is hotting up, with Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester City well and truly in with a chance of lifting the trophy come the end of the season
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Nuno claims "someone wants to put us down" as Forest trio blast Brighton referee
Nottingham Forest felt Jakub Moder should have been sent off in their 1-0 defeat to Brighton, with Nuno Espirito Santo, Morgan Gibbs-White and Chris Wood all hitting out at the decision
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Spurs boss Postecoglou sends message to Tottenham fans after Villa thrashing
Tottenham emphatically beat top four rivals Aston Villa 4-0 on Sunday thanks to second half goals from James Maddison, Brennan Johnson, Son Heung-min and Timo Werner
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Brentford make feelings clear on Havertz 'dive' in repeat of Man Utd controversy
Brentford lost 2-1 to Arsenal on Saturday after Kai Havertz popped up with a dramatic winner, but Bees boss Thomas Frank felt the German should not even have been on the pitch after being booked and then not being reprimanded for an apparent dive
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Oliver Bearman set to be handed full-time F1 seat after beating Lewis Hamilton
British sensation Oliver Bearman, 18, had an impressive showing at the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, finishing ahead of Lewis Hamilton for Ferrari, and he could be set for a permanent spot on the grid next season