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Angel Di Maria 'dream' return to boyhood club Rosario Central ended after gangs send him a 'pig's head with a BULLET in it' and a 'death threat against one of his daughters'
31/07/24 09:14
Angel Di Maria has claimed that drug-related violence and threats to his family thwarted a potential dream return to his boyhood club Rosario Central. The 36-year-old closed the international chapter of his glittering career after Argentina's Copa America triumph earlier this month and was due to return to the country, having departed for Benfica as a 19-year-old in 2007. The former Real Madrid and Manchester United winger had intended to return to Rosario in March but he has since revealed the tactics employed to assuage him from that desire....read
Lionel Messi plays for Argentina for the first time in six months - helping them to a 1-0 win over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup game
10/06/24 12:34Angel Di Maria scored as Lionel Messi returned to the international stage for the first time in six months, helping Argentina to a 1-0 victory over Ecuador in a Copa America warmup match on Sunday night.
Football's secret 'Ozempic'? Trendy herbal tea loved by South American stars like Lionel Messi could have slimming effect, experts say
27/04/24 08:30The traditional South American hot drink, made from the Yerba mate plant, is loaded with antioxidants and has as much caffeine as coffee. But could the drink have the same benefits as Ozempic?
Miss of the century! Complacent Argentina star chips Costa Rica goalkeeper and waits to watch his shot cross the line... only to see it cleared by defender who dashed back
27/03/24 09:58The Albiceleste ran out 3-1 winners eventually in Los Angeles after goals from Angel Di Maria, Alexis Mac Allister and Lautaro Martinez in the international friendly meeting with Costa Rica.
Former Man United star Angel Di Maria is warned 'do not come back to Rosario or we will kill a family member' after he suggested a transfer to his boyhood club - as gangs try to intimidate locals
25/03/24 23:17The message comes a week after Di Maria, currently playing for Portuguese champions Benfica, said he would like to end his career at his boyhood club Rosario Central.
Benfica 2-2 Rangers: Hosts come from behind twice to keep last-16 clash alive after Tom Lawrence and Dujon Sterling had given visitors the lead in Portugal
07/03/24 22:03STEPHEN McGOWAN: The hosts had taken the lead through Tom Lawrence before Angel Di Maria levelled from the penalty spot just before the break.
Angel Di Maria labelled Louis van Gaal the 'WORST coach' of his career, Marouane Fellaini was targeted as it went wrong for David Moyes... and Paul Pogba vs Jose Mourinho became a soap opera! Man United's poster boys of failure
27/02/24 22:00Without a goal or assist from 20 Premier League appearances this season - his only attacking returns came against Newport County in the FA Cup - Antony's stock has plummeted to new depths.
Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino tells ex-Man City duo Raheem Sterling and Cole Palmer they 'NEED to celebrate' if they score following muted reactions in thrilling 4-4 reverse clash in November
16/02/24 22:31KIERAN GILL: Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino wants Cole Palmer and Raheem Sterling to rub their talent in Man City faces by celebrating if they score against their old club.
Argentina could have Angel Di Maria AND Lionel Messi in contention for their Olympic team after qualifying for Paris 2024... but who else makes the potential starting XI?
13/02/24 19:48Messi, 36, and Di Maria, 35, may be in the latter stages of their careers, but their vast amount of experience could prove to be very useful in helping a talented young Argentina side.
Angel Di Maria SNUBS Cristiano Ronaldo as he reveals the best XI he has ever played with... as he includes a current Premier League star and a former Liverpool midfielder
31/01/24 10:13With his career winding down, the Benfica midfielder has been asked to reflect on some of the greatest stars he has shared a pitch with in an interview with MARCA .
Mauricio Pochettino says Cole Palmer reminds him of an Argentinian World Cup winner… as the England star bags a brace in Chelsea's 3-2 win over Luton
30/12/23 16:58The midfielder scored twice and picked up an assist in Chelsea's 3-2 win over Luton on Saturday, keeping up his impressive record for his new side since joining from Manchester City.
Former Manchester United star Angel Di Maria nets directly from a CORNER in Champions League clash to keep Benfica in Europe... as fans slam the 'horrendous goalkeeping' on social media
13/12/23 09:00With his side needing a win to leapfrog Salzburg into Group D's Europa League place, the Argentine forward whipped an inswinging corner towards Orkun Kokcu at the front post.
'I regretted it so much': Filipe Luis apologises to Angel Di Maria as the former Atletico Madrid defender reveals how he tried to unsettle Argentina star by following Sergio Aguero's advice
11/12/23 09:14Former Atletico Madrid defender Filipe Luis has issued an apology to Angel Di Maria after revealing a comment he made about the Argentina star's wife was one of the biggest regrets of his career.
Lionel Messi, defending champions Argentina learn Copa America 2024 fate as it's drawn alongside Peru, Chile into Group A
08/12/23 01:28Lionel Messi and Argentina's Copa America title defense will begin with group matches against Peru, Chile, and either Canada or Trinidad and Tobago.
Legendary Argentina World Cup winner, 35, confirms he will RETIRE from international football after the Copa America next summer
23/11/23 19:26The 35-year-old veteran helped Argentina lift the elusive World Cup trophy in Qatar last year, after his side narrowly won 4-2 on penalties against France at the end of an enthralling and dramatic final.
New footage from inside the tunnel catches Angel Di Maria SPITTING at Brazil fans after they threw beer over him at Argentina's bad-tempered World Cup qualifying win at the Maracana
23/11/23 12:24The national anthems had been marred when fans started brawling and police officers bludgeoned supporters with batons, causing Lionel Messi to lead his countrymen to the dressing room.
How Cole Palmer is going from Man City's boy to Chelsea's man: £43m star steps into huddles with his old team-mates, tells his current colleagues to train harder... and his interviews are no-nonsense!
13/11/23 17:52The strike was Palmer's fourth successful spot-kick in as many attempts since his £42.5million switch to Stamford Bridge and capped off another starring performance in a darker shade of blue.
Mauricio Pochettino urges Chelsea fans to 'be calm' over 'very talented' Cole Palmer despite the youngster's performances since moving from Manchester City this summer
12/11/23 16:30Mauricio Pochettino has urged Chelsea fans to remain 'calm' about Cole Palmer, despite the youngster being 'very talented', as proven by his recent performances.
Mauricio Pochettino compares summer signing Cole Palmer to Argentina World Cup winner Angel Di Maria as the Chelsea star gears up to face former side Man City
11/11/23 10:20The 21-year-old has enjoyed a fine start to life at Stamford Bridge after his £40million move from Manchester City on deadline day. He's since become an instrumental figure in Chelsea's XI.
Manchester United have spent nearly £1.6BILLION over the last decade and only a handful of their 55 signings have worked out... from Angel di Maria to Bruno Fernandes - the Red Devils' hits and misses over the last 10 years
08/11/23 18:29Mail Sport takes a look at the players United have signed since 2014-15 - in which they have spent nearly £1.6 billion and rank if they were a hit, a miss or whether the jury is still out.
Angel Di Maria tells Germany icon Lothar Matthaus to 'go cry somewhere else' after he labelled Lionel Messi's eighth Ballon d'Or triumph a 'farce'
01/11/23 12:50His backing for Haaland is understandable after the Norwegian scored 52 goals in all competitions for Manchester City, however Messi still reached high performance levels.
Ex-Manchester United winger Angel Di Maria claims he turned down a 'CRAZY' offer to join Cristiano Ronaldo and Co in Saudi Arabia this summer... insisting his 'heart' ruled for emotional homecoming to Benfica
24/08/23 15:03After his contract at Juventus expired, Di Maria wasn't short of offers but he 'chose with his heart' to go back to Benfica, who he previously played for between 2007 and 2010.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Ex-Chelsea winger Samuel Iling-Junior could be the perfect heir to Paul Pogba's midfield role at Juventus...as long as the Italian giants can keep hold of him this summer amid financial troubles
05/08/23 20:15ALVISE CAGNAZZO: The 2023-24 season will be his first as the main protagonist and Paul Pogba's physical ailments seem to suggest a new tactical position on the pitch.
Benfica 0-2 Burnley: Vincent Kompany's side beat Portuguese champions in Lisbon after goals from youngster Owen Dodgson and Hjalmar Ekdal
25/07/23 21:33Burnley picked up a shock pre-season victory in Lisbon on Tuesday against reigning Portuguese champions Benfica.
Benfica 4-1 Al-Nassr: Cristiano Ronaldo suffers another pre-season defeat and is shown up by Angel di Maria as Argentine pulls off a cheeky flick over veteran superstar's head
20/07/23 21:50Cristiano Ronaldo was left red-faced by Angel di Maria in Portugal on Thursday evening as the Argentinian World Cup winner cheekily chipped the Portuguese star in Benfica's dominant win.
Angel Di Maria completes his return to Benfica on a free from Juventus - 13 years after leaving for Real Madrid - with 35-year-old to be presented to fans tonight
06/07/23 08:22The Argentine playmaker played for the Eagles between 2007 and 2010 after moving from Rosario Central in his homeland. It comes after the 35-year-old spent a year with Juventus.
Angel Di Maria is 'closing in on a return to Benfica' 13 years after leaving the club, as Juventus confirm his exit after just one season in Serie A
22/06/23 09:37He penned a one-year deal with the Turin outfit last summer, following a seven-year stay with PSG, and enjoyed a productive individual campaign in what was a topsy-turvy year for the club.
Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka are poised to start together for the FIRST time against Malta. With Harry Kane still at the top of his game, Gareth Southgate has a mouthwatering front three, but are they the BEST trio in international football?
15/06/23 18:01When it comes to picking his front line, Southgate can have no complaints. Harry Kane will lead the line, and he is almost certain to be flanked by Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka.
Socceroos coach Graham Arnold sends his team a warning about superstar Lionel Messi ahead of Beijing showdown with reigning World Cup champions
14/06/23 07:33Last time they played, at the World Cup last year, the Aussies pushed Argentina hard during their 2-1 loss - and now Arnold is making sure they aim up once again in their clash on Thursday night.
Saudi Arabia's cash-rich league is muscling in on the transfer market and Ronaldo, Benzema and Kante are just the start... meet the 'dream team' of top stars who could end up in the gulf state
13/06/23 19:00Several other major names from European football over the past decade are being touted for moves, with N'Golo Kante expected to be the next, imminently joining Benzema as a teammate.
Lionel Messi is STOPPED by Chinese border control and delayed for two hours after mistakenly travelling to Beijing with his Spanish passport rather than his Argentinian one
12/06/23 12:52Messi flew into Beijing with his "bodyguard" and a number of friends including international team-mate Angel Di Maria ahead of Argentina's friendly with Australia on Thursday.
Inter Miami 'consider reuniting Angel Di Maria with Lionel Messi' after the Argentine left Juventus... and David Beckham-owned MLS side still hope to 'convince Sergio Busquets to join too'
08/06/23 08:04Di Maria will be a free agent this summer after the Argentina World Cup winner announced he will leave Juventus at the end of his contract, with Inter Miami having the chance to reunite him with Messi.
Angel Di Maria set to leave Juventus in the summer with 'bitter taste in his mouth' after frustrating season which saw the Italian giants record their worst league finish in 11 YEARS
06/06/23 18:33Angel Di Maria has confirmed that he will not be extending his stay at Juventus past the 2022/2023 campaign in a heartfelt goodbye message to the fans.
Romelu Lukaku and Olivier Giroud showcase their striking prowess for the Milan sides, Juventus boss Max Allegri flops AGAIN and champions Napoli drop more points as a reset beckons... 10 THINGS WE LEARNED from Serie A this weekend
29/05/23 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: The penultimate round of fixtures in Italy's top flight for the 2022-23 season again provided plenty of goals, controversy and drama.
Angel Di Maria and Dusan Vlahovic should have been Juventus' star duo but are instead costly headaches and jar with Max Allegri's style... with both players set to leave after being plagued by injuries and poor form
22/05/23 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Angel Di Maria and Dusan Vlahovic should have been Juventus' top players this season. Instead, however, they have become a difficult dilemma to solve.
Angel Di Maria 'withdraws from Juventus squad with an injury after being told he would start on the bench' as pressure increases on Massimiliano Allegri after successive Serie A defeats
30/04/23 13:25ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Angel Di Maria reportedly withdrew from consideration for Juventus' match against Bologna following a dispute with manager Massimiliano Allegri.
Inter Milan 1-0 Juventus (2-1 on agg): Federico Dimarco's first half opener sends Simone Inzaghi's cup specialists into the final of the Coppa Italia with aggregate win over Juventus
26/04/23 20:54The visitors came close to drawing level before the break, with Angel Di Maria heading just wide and Filip Kostic drawing a save from Andre Onana but the Nerazzurri held on to lead.
Juventus 0-1 Napoli: Giacomo Raspadori scores last-gasp winner in THRILLING finish to give Serie A leaders a 17-point lead at the top of Serie A, after Angel di Maria's late goal was DISALLOWED by VAR
23/04/23 20:54There was late drama as Angel di Maria looked to have scored what could have been an 83rd minute winner, but his excellent left-footed strike was disallowed out by VAR.
The party never stops! Lionel Messi leads the celebrations as Argentina's World Cup winners enjoy a night out dancing and drinking after reuniting for international duty for the first time since triumph in Qatar
27/03/23 10:09Lionel Messi led the celebrations as Argentina's World Cup winners enjoyed a night out after reuniting for international duty for the first time since lifting the trophy in Qatar.
Juventus 1-0 Freiburg: Angel Di Maria bags the winner with a thumping header in the second half, as Juve edge their German opponents in a tight Europa League tie
09/03/23 21:58Juventus beat Freiburg 1-0 on Thursday night thanks to a stunning header from Angel Di Maria.
Inter Miami 'are looking to sign Angel Di Maria' from Juventus on a free transfer this summer with Phil Neville's MLS side also linked with moves for Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets
25/02/23 16:17Juventus and Argentina winger Angel Di Maria is 'currently being chased by MLS side Inter Miami'.
Nantes 0-3 Juventus (agg 1-4): Massimiliano Allegri shakes some of the mounting pressure off as Angel Di Maria delivers hat-trick masterclass to safely put Italian giants into the hat for the last-16
23/02/23 19:44Angel Di Maria scored a hat-trick as Juventus eased to a 3-0 win at 10-man Nantes on Thursday to reach the Europa League round of 16 4-1 on aggregate.
'I have never seen ANYTHING like that... what a goal!': Fans are blown away by Angel Di Maria after the Argentina star scores a 'LUDICROUS' curling goal for Juventus against Nantes in Europa League play-off
23/02/23 19:00Angel Di Maria has been hailed by fans after the Argentina star scored a stunning curling goal to give Juventus an early lead in their Europa League playoff against Nantes.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Massimiliano Allegri is running out of ideas at Juventus. His overly-cautious 5-4-1 approach is holding Di Maria, Vlahovic and Chiesa back and Europa League elimination at the hands of Nantes could spell the end of his time in Turin
22/02/23 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: The Bianconeri may have won their last three league games, but the team still has a number of technical, tactical and disciplinary flaws that are yet to be fixed.
Spezia 0-2 Juventus: Angel Di Maria and Moise Kean net as Juventus make it three wins in a row to move up to seventh in Serie A - as they continue to recover from 15-point deduction
19/02/23 23:50Goals by forward Moise Kean and winger Angel Di Maria gave Juventus a 2-0 victory at Spezia in Serie A on Sunday, extending their winning streak in the league to three games.
Angel Di Maria reveals his 'surprise' at PSG handing superstar forward Kylian Mbappe 'all the power' at the club with a record-breaking contract this summer... especially with Argentina team-mate Lionel Messi at the club
18/02/23 12:19The French giants tied superstar forward Mbappe down to a new three-year deal in May, reportedly worth £4m a month, plus a £100m signing-on fee, making him the highest-paid player in the world.
Crooks who burgled Angel Di Maria's Paris home in 2021 are sentenced to a total of seven years in prison after they broke in from a third-floor terrace before stealing £450k worth of watches, jewellery and cash
16/02/23 11:10Two men have been sentenced to four and three years of imprisonment following the burglary of Angel Di Maria's family home in Paris when he was playing for PSG.
Furious Juventus boss Max Allegri RAGES at Angel di Maria for losing the ball in Coppa Italia win over Lazio... as he shouts and punches the air in anger before storming down the tunnel!
06/02/23 10:34The Old Lady ensured their place in the Coppa Italia semi-finals - where they will face Inter Milan - after securing a 1-0 win over Maurizio Sarri's side on Thursday.
New video reveals Lionel Messi's stoic reaction to Argentina teammate Emiliano Martinez's epic last-minute save to deny Randal Kolo Muani in the World Cup final
04/02/23 19:03Famed for his composure in big game moments, the 35-year-old can be seen looking on stoically in the footage shared on Twitter.
Napoli 5-1 Juventus: Victor Osimhen stars in the top-of-the-table clash as Luciano Spalletti's side thrash the Old Lady to stretch their advantage to 10 points in Serie A
13/01/23 22:18Leaders Napoli snapped Juventus's eight-match Serie A winning streak in style on Friday, handing Massimiliano Allegri's men a humiliating 5-1 thrashing in the top-of-the-table clash.
ALVISE CAGNAZZO: Angel di Maria and Leandro Paredes have left a depleted Juventus in the lurch ahead of Serie A's return due to their lengthy World Cup celebrations - the Argentine duo look destined to leave this summer and they won't be missed
02/01/23 21:00ALVISE CAGNAZZO IN ITALY: With neither having set the world alight since joining the club this summer, it was hoped that a successful World Cup might kick both players into gear.
The party goes on! Lionel Messi is STILL celebrating Argentina's World Cup win as he enjoys a night out with his wife Antonela, mum Celia and dad Jorge - as Angel Di Maria also joins the family before the pair return to their clubs
30/12/22 11:17Lionel Messi has hosted a party in his hometown Rosario as celebrations continue following Argentina's World Cup win in Qatar, with Angel Di Maria among the team-mates in attendance.
'Angel could teach you how to cry, treat women better and score in finals': Di Maria's WIFE piles into the Adil Rami-Emiliano Martinez World Cup row, attacking Pamela Anderson's ex-France boyfriend
29/12/22 09:10Drama ensued shortly after Martinez's penalty heroics saw Argentina lift the trophy in Qatar, which led France's 2018 World Cup winning-defender Rami to call Martinez 'the biggest s*** in football' .
'Go cry elsewhere'.... 'Can you teach me?!': Emiliano Martinez's World Cup antics spark a row between Argentina team-mate Angel Di Maria and France 2018 winner Adil Rami over 'the biggest piece of s*** in football'
27/12/22 09:17The Aston Villa stopper was to the fore as Argentina beat France to lift the trophy in Qatar last week, saving Kingsley Coman's penalty in the shoot-out and celebrating raucously.
Argentina star Angel Di Maria will return to Juventus with a GIANT tattoo of the World Cup trophy on his thigh after his goal kept up his incredible record of scoring in finals for La Albiceleste
23/12/22 20:37Di Maria continued his run of scoring in finals after he bagged the winning goal in the Copa America and netted again in a 3-0 win against Italy in the UEFA Cup of Champions.
Petition to REPLAY World Cup final - created by seething France fans - passes 210,000 signatures, with supporters moaning about refereeing decisions for Argentina's first two goals
23/12/22 10:59Over 210,000 French fans have signed an online petition calling for the World Cup final to be replayed, owing to what they see as mistakes by the referee.
Salt Bae is BANNED from a major cup final in the United States after World Cup antics that saw the celeb-chasing chef blanked by Lionel Messi and break rules by holding the trophy
22/12/22 09:46Salt Bae was widely criticised for his antics after the Qatar World Cup final, which saw him go onto the pitch, chase celebrities, accost Lionel Messi and break rules by holding the trophy.
'It's written... I WILL be world champion': Angel Di Maria's wife reveals messages that show he told her Argentina would beat France the day before the World Cup final - AND he predicted he would score!
21/12/22 13:17Di Maria battled with fitness issues throughout the tournament in Qatar, as he sat out Argentina's wins against Australia and Croatia, while only coming on as a late substitute in their quarter-final victory.
Simon Jordan accuses FIFA and Gianni Infantino of 'CRONYISM' after allowing celebrity chef Salt Bae onto the pitch to hold the World Cup trophy and pose for pictures with Lionel Messi and Argentina's celebrating stars
21/12/22 11:34Salt Bae - who's real name is Nusret Gokce - was pictured with the World Cup trophy and took for photos with several of Argentina's stars at the Lusail Stadium, including Lionel Messi.
REVEALED: Footage shows Kylian Mbappe telling his France team-mates 'we can come back' as they trailed Argentina 2-0 in the World Cup... before scoring a sublime hat-trick in a losing effort in Qatar
21/12/22 08:27France's hopes of retaining their World Cup crown looked well and truly over, leaving Mbappe to urge his team-mates to step up their game instead of going down without a fight.
Argentina World Cup anarchy leaves one dead and boy, 5, in coma: Team are evacuated by helicopter after fans jumped onto bus and hijacked a police car while millions thronged streets for parade
21/12/22 00:58After Tuesday's bus parade was cut short due to safety concerns of fans jumping onto the top of the bus with the players, the Buenos Aires Ministry of Health detailed how another fan died.Crazed Argentina fans leap into victorious World Cup team's bus, hijack a police car and hurl missiles at officers forcing Messi and co to flee to a helicopter and continue tour of Buenos Aires from the air
20/12/22 18:08The streets of the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires have been mobbed with jubilant fans for the open-top bus parade, which is set to last around eight hours.
Lionel nearly comes to a Messi end! Argentina stars are forced to duck at the last second as they are nearly knocked off open-top bus by overhead cable moments after returning from World Cup
20/12/22 08:06Video shows Messi and four teammates including Leandro Paredes and Angel Di Maria being forced to duck under an overhead power cable at the last second in Buenos Aires.
Argentina's World Cup winners' parade is ABANDONED after fans jumped from BRIDGES to get on the bus - with Lionel Messi and Co evacuated onto helicopters after 4 million swamped Buenos Aires
20/12/22 06:06When it became clear people were jumping from bridges onto the bus and others making it impossible for the bus to continue on route, the parade was swiftly abandoned.
PETE JENSON: Angel Di Maria has walked Lionel Messi's road to glory alongside him for 14 years... he is the PERFECT man for a final and deserves to go down as one of Argentina's greats
19/12/22 20:00PETE JENSON: Di Maria was balling his eyes out through most the epic victory - he started crying when he scored Argentina's second - and he deserves to go down as one of the greats.
Argentina legend Gabriel Batistuta BURSTS into tears of joy while covering his country's World Cup final victory as a TV pundit... less than a week after Lionel Messi overtook the former striker to become his nation's all-time top scorer at the tournament
19/12/22 17:17Gabriel Batistuta could not hold back the tears after Argentina's World Cup final triumph in Qatar on Sunday, as his country beat France 4-2 on penalties to lift the illustrious trophy.
Brighton are well-placed to stave off the inevitable interest from wealthier clubs in Alexis Mac Allister as the Seagulls tied him down until 2025 - with an optional extra year - before his World Cup heroics with Argentina
19/12/22 17:00ADRIAN KAJUMBA: Brighton tied Mac Allister down on a new contract that runs until 2025, with a club option of a further year, in late October shortly before the season broke for the World Cup.
Bitter French press shamelessly claim Argentina's third World Cup final goal SHOULDN'T have been allowed... because 'two emotional substitutes were already on the pitch' before Lionel Messi scored!
19/12/22 10:17Having raced into a two-goal lead before half time with goals from Messi and Angel Di Maria, Argentina were pegged back when Kylian Mbappe scored twice to take the game to extra time.
Brazilian icon Pele congratulates Lionel Messi and insists he now has the World Cup his career 'deserves'... as he claims 'Maradona is smiling' after Argentina's dramatic win against France
19/12/22 06:52The South American side went ahead once again through Messi, but Mbappe netted a penalty to take the game to penalties. Argentina came out on top in the shootout, handing Messi the trophy.
Atlanta United midfielder Thiago Almada becomes the first MLS player to win the World Cup after Argentina triumphed over France in a dramatic penalty shootout finale in Qatar
19/12/22 04:01Argentina triumphed over France on penalties in the final of soccer's greatest tournament after Kylian Mbappe's hat-trick cancelled out a brace from Lionel Messi and Angel di Maria's strike.
Former USMNT defender Alexi Lalas admits Argentina's World Cup victory 'warmed his heart' and insists Lionel Messi will 'be remembered for the next hundred years'... but claims he's still 'NOT a fan' of the PSG star
19/12/22 03:11Messi led Argentina to World Cup glory over France as his brace and Angel Di Maria's strike were cancelled out by Kylian Mbappe's before they eventually triumphed on penalties in the final.
Crossbar champions! Argentina's jubilant winners clamber on top of the goal to celebrate first World Cup win since 1986... as Lionel Messi is thrust into the air by his team-mates with the trophy - just as Diego Maradona was 36 years ago
18/12/22 23:51Goals from Lionel Messi and Angel Di Maria had given Argentina a 2-0 lead before two Kylian Mbappe goals, barely a minute apart, levelled the game sending it to extra-time.
PLAYER RATINGS: Lionel Messi put himself up there with Diego Maradona for Argentina, Alexis Mac Allister is a global star and Kylian Mbappe was man of the match despite not lifting the World Cup trophy for France
18/12/22 19:50Argentina twice thought they had sealed the win after going 2-0 up in normal time and 3-2 up in extra time. France kept coming back through Kylian Mbappe and took the game to penalties.
France manager Didier Deschamps admits his virus-hit players 'didn't SHOW UP' in the first half of the World Cup final, before rallying late on to take Argentina to penalties despite sickness ripping through their squad
18/12/22 19:05The eventual World Cup winners were 2-0 up at the break thanks to Lionel Messi 's first-half penalty and Angel di Maria's 36th-minute goal , as France struggled to find a foothold in the match.
The moment Lionel Messi FINALLY wins the World Cup, as Argentina's captain breaks down and collapses to his knees following the winning penalty - and team-mates turn to him rather than taker Gonzalo Montiel
18/12/22 18:45Lionel Messi was overwhelmed with emotion at full-time as Argentina beat France on penalties to win the World Cup. The superstar captain had guided his team to a first world title since 1986.
Jake Paul changes his mind several times over who is the greatest of all time out of Lionel Messi and Kylian Mbappe as both star in World Cup final epic... but he eventually goes for the Argentine after he lifted the trophy!
18/12/22 18:45Much like the score of the game, Jake Paul spent the World Cup Final flip-flopping on his opinions, as Argentina took firm control of the game before France equalized but later lost on penalties.
'He hadn't had a touch ALL game. Then two moments': Rio Ferdinand leads the plaudits for Kylian Mbappe after France superstar nets twice in 95 SECONDS to equalise late on in the World Cup final... before Argentina triumph on penalties after thriller
18/12/22 17:01Rio Ferdinand led the plaudits for Kylian Mbappe after the 23-year-old superstar scored twice in 95 seconds to claw France back from 2-0 down against Argentina in the World Cup final.
'It's EMBARRASSING': Gary Neville blasts Ousmane Dembele after his PATHETIC defending gifts Argentina their first-half penalty... insisting that Angel Di Maria played the Frenchman 'like a little boy'
18/12/22 16:39Gary Neville slammed Ousmane Dembele's 'pathetic' and 'embarrassing' defending after the French winger conceded a crucial penalty against Argentina in the World Cup final.
'MLS tweeting this is funny': US soccer fans call for Lionel Messi to 'announce Inter Miami' after Major League Soccer celebrate his World Cup final goal on Twitter, as the Argentina hero could join David Beckham's team next year
18/12/22 16:37American soccer fans spied what they hoped could be a subtle hint that Lionel Messi might be on his way to Major League Soccer during the World Cup final.
Ousmane Dembele should have been substituted after just FIFTEEN minutes, claims FOX analyst Alexi Lalas... as he labels 'awful' winger's foul on Angel Di Maria 'dumb'
18/12/22 16:32Alexi Lalas lambasted 'awful' Ousmane Dembele at halftime of the World Cup Final between France and Argentina after the winger was hauled off in the 41st minute.
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Liverpool unveil third kit for the 2024-25 season - with Reds set to wear the strip for the first time at Old Trafford in huge clash with rivals Man United
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Lando Norris 'SPLITS from model girlfriend' Margarida Corceiro with the British F1 superstar now 'free and single' as he chases world title
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Sven-Goran Eriksson hailed as 'the master of football' and a 'gentleman' by the European papers - as they pay tribute to the former England boss
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'Private jet scheduled for Jadon Sancho to fly to Italy amid Juventus interest' but Serie A side only want a loan move for the Manchester United winger
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England legends Gary Lineker and Gary Neville lead tributes to former Three Lions manager Sven-Goran Eriksson following his death aged 76 after cancer battle
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Former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel responds after Blues striker Nicolas Jackson hit back at him for criticism following his goal against Wolves
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Premier League Darts champion Luke Littler is beaten by eight-year-old prodigy plucked from the crowd at an exhibition event
Noah shone bright
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Liverpool fans fear Trent Alexander-Arnold has ALREADY fallen out with Arne Slot - as defender seems to sulk after being subbed amid links to Real Madrid
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Raging fans shout 'F*** OFF' at Everton players as they board their train home after dismal 4-0 defeat at Tottenham... as Neal Maupay hits back
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Noni Madueke has the last laugh with Wolves fans after being booed following his 'Everything about this place is S***' social media post
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Alan Shearer slams 'awful decision' as VAR rule out stoppage time Bournemouth winner against Newcastle after controversial Dango Outtara handball
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Fans baffled as Floyd Mayweather seems to fire referee mid-fight in John Gotti III rematch
Mayweather had the referee ejected after the second round
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Paddy Power pay out on Everton to be RELEGATED just two games into the Premier League season - after Sean Dyche's side lose heavily again
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Chelsea winger Noni Madueke calls Wolverhampton 's***' on official Instagram page, before deleting and admitting he meant to post on private account
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Fans call West Ham's Tomas Soucek a 'hero' for intervening to help a Crystal Palace ball boy in danger after an LED screen collapses at Selhurst Park
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Logan Sargeant survives HORROR crash at Dutch Grand Prix as Williams driver is forced to jump out of his burning car after it burst into flames
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Munching on together! Leeds fan hilariously struggles to salvage his pie during wild celebrations for Dan James' second goal
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EXCLUSIVEShelton, 21, has the fastest serve in HISTORY and will be the face of American tennis for a decade
But he dreamed of a very different career
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Rodgers' bitter family feud takes huge new twist with New York Jets crowd revelation
It was revealed previously that they hadn't spoken for 10 years
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Gary Neville blasts Chelsea's 'ugly and plain wrong' approach of throwing players on the scrapheap as he insists the owners look TERRIBLE, not tough
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Jermaine Jenas admits sending inappropriate texts to women at BBC and says he has 'let myself down' as reveals his marriage is on the rocks
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Utah Jazz rookie Filipowski's mom opens up about estranged son, 20, and relationship with the 27-year-old woman accused of grooming him
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Backlash as artwork immortalizing Australian break dancer Raygun appears in the California desert
'She doesn't deserve recognition'
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Jake Paul reveals fight purse ahead of Tyson bout... but fans don't believe he's telling the truth over astronomical earnings
Quite the cash claim
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Atletico Madrid fans vandalise Joao Felix's plaque with litter at Metropolitano Stadium following the club-record signing's cut-price move to Chelsea
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Ilkay Gundogan lands in Manchester and meets Pep Guardiola at the City boss's restaurant as veteran club legend gets set to rejoin in free transfer
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Atletico Madrid CONFIRM £34m signing of Conor Gallagher from Chelsea - with a bizarre 'pitbull' graphic - as Joao Felix heads the other way for £42.7m
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Revealed: The bizarre reason new Chelsea signing Tosin Adarabioyo was initially left OUT of Blues' Europa Conference League squad
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Sven-Goran Eriksson gives poignant goodbye message as the terminally ill ex-England boss reveals how he wants Three Lions fans to remember him
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Conor Gallagher lands in Madrid for a second time this month as he finally looks to complete £35.8m move to Atletico with transfer saga nearing an end
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Boxing icon Oscar De La Hoya posts bizarre 'sexual boogie' video, wearing a thong with his girlfriend, before it is REMOVED by Instagram after complaints
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'Still time to delete it': Joao Felix and Lamine Yamal troll Barcelona and Spain star after he goes public online with his new model influencer girlfriend
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First transgender Paralympian, 50, breaks silence on criticism of her competing at Paris 2024 - and claims she will be a 'role model' at the Games
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Ralf Schumacher's ex-mother-in-law, 70, wades into 'lying' row with his ex-wife and says former F1 driver told her 'I'm definitely NOT gay'
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Jamie Carragher spots tactic he's 'never seen before' while analysing Arne Slot's new-look Liverpool... and it leaves co-pundit Gary Neville baffled
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Ex-Man United starlet Angel Gomes breaks silence after horror collision in Lille match saw him hospitalised with serious head injury
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EXCLUSIVEHow Erling Haaland got deadlier than ever by DJing in Marbella, feasting on potato dumplings and zoning out on a superyacht
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Ralf Schumacher calls his ex-wife a LIAR and leaks her WhatsApp chats after she claimed she 'wasted her best years' on Michael's former F1 star brother
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Never change, Jamie Vardy! Leicester striker trolls Tottenham fans for the club's lack of a Premier League title - before an X-rated spat with Cristian Romero
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Leicester pay heartwarming tribute to Craig Shakespeare ahead of Premier League return following former manager's death aged 60
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Meet the new WAGs of the Premier League: A Dutch model already welcomed by Old Trafford and a Beauty Pageant queen winner in Brighton
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Erling Haaland makes Marc Cucurella eat his words as the Man City star brushes off the Euro 2024 winner to score against Chelsea in Premier League
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Pep Guardiola reveals why he was surprised after Man City won 2-0 at Chelsea - as he describes the result as a 'big step' for his team
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Aussie UFC 305 star Casey O'Neill impersonates Olympic breakdancer Raygun as she wins fight in the Octagon before showing off her moves
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Mikel Arteta's patience is paying off after Kai Havertz and David Raya played pivotal roles for Arsenal in season-opening win over Wolves
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Antoine Semenyo papers over Bournemouth cracks as Cherries boss Andoni Iraola prepares to unleash £40.2m recruit Evanilson
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Danilo delivers an update to fans after suffering a horror injury just minutes into Nottingham Forest's Premier League opener against Bournemouth
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Newcastle vs Southampton CHAOS as defender Fabian Schar is sent off for headbutt after Ben Brereton Diaz threw himself to the floor
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Eric Cantona STORMS OFF punditry panel and embarks on another bizarre speech... but there IS a reason behind the Man United legend's actions
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Fans hail Ipswich supporter with a prosthetic leg for their 'brilliant' sense of humour after spotting hilarious name on his shirt
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Ed Sheeran reveals why he had to leave Ipswich vs Liverpool at HALF-TIME - with minority owner missing climactic stages of club's top-flight return
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Former Man United defender Phil Jones confirms he has RETIRED from professional football - as he announces his next role
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Bruno Fernandes APOLOGISES to Fantasy Football managers after missing two clear-cut chances in 1-0 win against Fulham in their opening game
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Joshua Zirkzee admits his match-winning Man United debut was a 'dream' come true as £36.5m striker comes off the bench to secure win
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Enzo Maresca reveals that FIFTEEN Chelsea stars are not training with the first-team, after their huge summer spending spree and 43-man squad
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Peter Schmeichel slams Luke Shaw after Man Utd left-back gets injured AGAIN leaving him on sidelines for first three Premier League matches
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Chelsea fans face being served 'PRISON FOOD' at Servette in Europa Conference League clash as images emerge of bleak meals at staggering prices
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Matthijs De Ligt's wife Annekee Molenaar posts loved-up photos with new Man United star at Old Trafford - as she beams with pride next to her £43m hubby
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Fans left in hysterics at Gary Neville's underwhelming attempts at motivational speaking as he answers clearing calls on results day
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Olympic champion boxer Imane Khelif shows off dramatic new feminine makeover after winning gold in Paris, where her failed gender tests sparked huge row
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Lamine Yamal is spotted leaving the hospital following a visit to his father after he was stabbed 'multiple times' on Wednesday night
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Jordan Henderson's Ajax win 25-minute long penalty shootout 13-12 after 34 spot-kicks in dramatic Europa League qualifier in Amsterdam
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A dream debut! Kylian Mbappe scores his first Real Madrid goal against Atalanta after Jude Bellingham's slick assist and lifts the UEFA Super Cup
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Major VAR change 'is BLOCKED by Premier League bosses' ahead of new season - as measure is absent from Howard Webb's six-point plan
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The 'zombie movie set' of a training ground hosting Man United: Red Devils return to old crumbling, neglected HQ 'The Cliff' for kit release video
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Rio Ferdinand hails Jude Bellingham as a 'class apart' after his 'magnificent' performance in Real Madrid's UEFA Super Cup win over Atalanta
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EXCLUSIVEOleksandr Usyk reveals what went down in THAT sixth round against Tyson Fury, why his mum wants him to quit boxing
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West Ham boss Julen Lopetegui responds to Danny Dyer's pep talk as he says they'll both have to work together to get the best out of Jarrod Bowen
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Team GB medalist Georgia Bell almost gave up on her athletics career before lockdown made her fall in love with running all over again
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Mikel Arteta hails the 'success' of Arsenal's pre-season after victory over Lyon... as Gunners boss provides an injury update on TWO defenders
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Man United agree settlement with Aaron Wan-Bissaka ahead of £15m move to West Ham - with full-back's exit to pave way for two Old Trafford arrivals
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Ex-Man United star Raphael Varane suffers NIGHTMARE debut for Como as defender leaves the pitch after just 20 minutes due to an injury
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Ollie Wood felt like a 'crash test dummy' after the Team GB star appeared to be HEADBUTTED by Dutch rider and crashed in men's madison final
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New Zealand high jumper Hamish Kerr goes viral after bailing out last minute and jumping UNDER the bar - before leaping to Olympic gold
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World's greatest marathon runner Eliud Kipchoge takes a TAXI to the finish line in Paris after he was forced to walk and then quit the race
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Rodri on the DJ decks and pop stars performing: Inside the 'family-friendly' parties that the world's best footballers can't get enough of
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Olympics fans are left in stitches as new video of viral breakdancer 'Raygun' in qualifying emerges - and ask 'how did she beat 14 others?'
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Not even Snoop Dogg could save breaking from falling flat on Olympic debut as Aussie becomes a global cult figure for all the wrong reasons
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'I am a woman': Victorious gender scandal boxer Imane Khelif takes aim at her 'bullies and enemies' after claiming Olympic gold with win over Yang Liu
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Pep Guardiola insists Man City are in no rush to sign new players despite Man United and Arsenal's transfer activity... and addresses what his side will do to replace Julian Alvarez
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Algeria's Imane Khelif credits 'eight years of work and no sleep' for winning Olympic boxing gold amid gender controversy
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Piers Morgan forced to delete social media post after gender row boxer Imane Khelif triumphs over China's Yang Liu to claim Olympic gold
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David de Gea 'agrees a one-year deal with Fiorentina' - as Spaniard looks to FINALLY end his search for a new club
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Noah Lyles' Olympic rival speaks out after Team USA star ran the 200m final with COVID - without telling his fellow sprinters
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Letsile Tebogo delivers savage verdict on 'arrogant' Noah Lyles after beating Team USA sprinter to win 200m gold at 2024 Olympics
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Phil Foden poses with social media star son Ronnie, five, in matching lemon outfits - just days after neighbours 'called police over late night children's party
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Thomas Muller declares himself an Olympic champion after his supporting role in a German gold medal triumph at Paris 2024
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Mikel Arteta insists Saka and Rice 'have to be ready' for start of the Premier League season as England stars return in friendly win over Bayer Leverkusen
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OnlyFans star Alysha Newman celebrates Olympic bronze by TWERKING to the crowd - as Canadian pole vaulter clears national record 4.85m
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Former Team USA gymnast Gabby Douglas slams Simone Biles comparisons and says she's tired of 'constantly being bullied' online
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Matthew Hudson-Smith breaks down in tears after missing out on Olympic gold to Quincy Hall as Team GB star accepts 'the better man won'
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Team GB star George Mills breaks silence on his furious clash with French opponent Hugo Hay... after son of former Premier League star was knocked down in chaotic 5,000m heat
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Team USA gold medalist Ryan Crouser shows off simple trick that explains why he won shot put gold at 2024 Olympics
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Charley Hull reveals why she's had a disastrous start to 2024 Olympics... and it has nothing to do with the cigarette ban
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From steeplechase to church steeple! French athletics star PROPOSES to her boyfriend at Paris Olympics
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Aussie sprinter Michelle Jenneke is sent flying during nasty fall in the 100m hurdles - and then nearly trips over the very next one in nightmare race
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Glamorous swimmer Luana Alonso is fired a fresh warning by Olympics chief after being kicked out of athletes village for 'inappropriate conduct'
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Armand 'Mondo' Duplantis appears on morning TV 'visibly hungover' the day after his record-smashing jump in the Olympic pole vault final
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Andrea Spendolini-Sirieix is left in tears after missing out on a medal - as daughter of TV host Fred admits 'I didn't want to be alive three years ago'
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Thierry Henry shows off his dance moves after France triumph 3-1 over Egypt to reach the gold medal match at Paris Olympics as footage goes viral
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VAR officials removed from Champions League qualifier involving Rangers after being 'caught by police stealing a road sign
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Glamorous Olympic swimmer Luana Alonso breaks her silence amid reports she was kicked out of athletes village over 'inappropriate conduct'
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The wholesome moment the UK cheered Keely Hodgkinson to glory: Gabby Logan and Jess Ennis-Hill roar her on from the studio as loved ones cheer
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Gabby Logan reveals her conspiracy theory about the 2024 Paris Olympics bell live on BBC - as the TV host vows to get to the bottom of the mystery
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Swedish pole vault star Armand Duplantis wins Olympic gold with a new WORLD RECORD - as he celebrates by mimicking Turkish shooter who went viral
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Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles slammed by NFL star over 'disgusting' gesture after bowing out of Olympics with silver and bronze in floor final
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Simone Biles appears to HIT OUT at Olympics crowd after falling off beam - as American teammate Suni Lee blames 'tense' atmosphere in Paris
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Fans claim Kishane Thompson 'was ROBBED' in 100m final after he was beaten by America's Noah Lyles by FIVE THOUSANDTHS of a second
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Phil Foden poses with a prize catch as the Man City star rounds off his pre-season holiday by landing a huge fish on a five-day family trip to a £14-a-day lake
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The moment a South Korean Olympian breaks down in TEARS as he fails to avoid national military service after missing out on a medal in men's golf
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Team GB men's hockey side suffer penalty shootout heartbreak against 10-man India as they crash out of the Paris Olympics
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Convicted child rapist Steven van de Velde CRASHES OUT of Olympics in last-16 stage as the Dutch beach volleyball player is again loudly booed
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Dina Asher-Smith is reduced to tears during BBC interview as the Team GB star admits she is 'running angry' in the 200m after 100m sprint exit
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Former Sky Sports presenter Richard Keys - 'the once hairiest man on TV' - undergoes hair transplant treatment in bizarre video
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'How embarrassing': Fans react as Estonia's Karel Tilga's pole vault attempt goes wrong during decathlon at Paris Olympics
