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Tottenham 3-6 Liverpool: Spurs torn apart by rampant Reds in festive goal fest
Reds head into Christmas with a four-point, and one-game, lead over title rivals
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Furious Tyson Fury calmed by wife Paris after reacting angrily to Oleksandr Usyk defeat
Tyson Fury was joined by his wife after the judges’ scorecards were read announcing his defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, with the married couple not having seen each other for months
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Oleksandr Usyk defeats Tyson Fury again in thrilling rematch
An inspired Oleksandr Usyk successfully retained his heavyweight world titles and further cemented his legendary status with a unanimous points victory over Tyson Fury in a compelling rematch.
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George Eastham, 1966 England World Cup winner, dies aged 88
George Eastham, a member of England’s 1966 World Cup-winning squad, has died at the age of 88.
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Stephen Graham risks football match ban after profane rant at referee
Veteran actor Stephen Graham is said to be facing a probe by the Football Association after hurling a string of insults towards a non-league referee from the sidelines
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Chelsea star Mykhailo Mudryk has reportedly failed a drugs test and could face a potential four-year ban from football
Chelsea forward Mykhailo Mudryk could face a lengthy suspension as reports from Ukraine suggest his current absence is due to a failed doping test.
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Wayne Rooney’s ex-Premier League teammate sentenced to 20 years for bribery
Former Everton player and China manager Li Tie will spend the next 20 years behind bars after landing a hefty sentence for giving and receiving bribes throughout his career
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Saudi Arabia set to host the 2034 World Cup amid human rights concerns
Saudi Arabia will host the 2034 World Cup, despite a slew of human rights concerns.
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Michael Schumacher’s manager received a £12 million blackmail threat over leaked photos, trial reveals
Michael Schumacher’s manager took a call from an unknown number demanding £12million or photos of him would be leaked, a court has heard.
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Ex-England rugby player Tom Voyce feared dead at 43 after car plunges into river
Northumbria Police have announced that former England rugby union player Tom Voyce is believed to have died aged 43 after his car plunged into the River Aln during Storm Darragh
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Premier League referee David Coote dismissed following investigation into his conduct
The organisation responsible for professional referees in the UK, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), said in a statement that his employment with them had been terminated "with immediate effect".
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Team GB Olympic champion hospitalized after high-speed bike crash into spectators
Team GB’s Olympic champion cyclist Katy Marchant was taken to hospital after crashing into spectators during an event in London on Saturday.
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Mike Tyson responds to £1.25m lawsuit over Jake Paul fight
Mike Tyson lost out to Jake Paul in a lucrative clash in Texas last month but the fight has courted controversy both before and after the final bell - and his lawyers have spoken out in the face of more legal action
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Teenage Everton fan spent ‘all his savings’ flying from Australia for postponed Merseyside derby
Football fans were left frustrated by the postponement of Saturday’s Merseyside derby between Everton and Liverpool, but none more so than a teenage Everton supporter who spent ‘all his savings’ flying from Australia to attend the game.
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Messi crowned MLS Most Valuable Player for 2024
Lionel Messi has been named the 2024 Landon Donovan MLS Most Valuable Player following a campaign in which he captained Inter Miami to their first-ever Supporters’ Shield as top club in the regular season, the league said on Friday.
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Pep Guardiola responds to Liverpool boss Arne Slot’s joke about ’115 charges’
Arne Slot made a joke about the 115 charges Manchester City are facing, which could result in relegation, after his Liverpool side moved 11 points clear at the top of the Premier League
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FA Cup third round draw: Arsenal, Man Utd, Chelsea, and Liverpool discover their opponents
The FA Cup third round draw has been made for 2024-25 with Arsenal, Manchester United, Chelsea and Liverpool’s opponents confirmed.
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Players in tears as Fiorentina vs Inter Milan is called off after 22-year-old Edoardo Bove collapses on the pitch
Distressed Fiorentina and Inter Milan players were reduced to tears after 22-year-old midfielder Edoardo Bove collapsed on the pitch, causing the game to be called off.
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Huge brawl erupts as punches are thrown during West Ham vs Arsenal in chaotic scenes
Arsenal’s win over West Ham was marred by a huge brawl breaking out among Hammers fans as their team fell four goals down with punches being thrown before stewards moved in
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Real Madrid coach involved in motorway crash after Champions League defeat to Liverpool
Real Madrid’s team coach has been involved in a crash on the M40 following the loss to Liverpool with footage showing the bus on the side of the motorway
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Max Verstappen wins his fourth F1 world title after Las Vegas Grand Prix
Max Verstappen has won his fourth consecutive Formula One world title by finishing ahead of Lando Norris at the Las Vegas Grand Prix.
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Andy Murray makes a remarkable return to tennis as Novak Djokovic’s coach
Novak Djokovic has sensationally appointed former rival Andy Murray as his coach for the upcoming Australian Open.
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Conor McGregor ordered to pay £200,000 after being found guilty of assaulting a woman
Former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor has been found liable for sexual assault following a two-week civil case in Dublin
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Ex-footballer, 31, jailed for his role in a £250million drugs conspiracy
Jamie Menagh played for Stockport County among other clubs in the north west
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Pep Guardiola signs new Man City deal, ending speculation about his future
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has agreed a new deal at the Etihad which will keep him with the club at least until the end of the 2025-26 season