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How Gerrard went from 'best night' to 'head like a box of frogs'
Steven Gerrard inspired Liverpool's Champions League win in 2005 but just two months later wanted out. What happened?
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VAR is a flip of a coin, says Guardiola
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says his players have to play well enough to ensure VAR does not decide the outcome of their games, comparing the system to a "flip of ...
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Messi remains top MLS earner with salary of £18.5m
Lionel Messi remains the highest-paid player in Major League Soccer with an annual base salary of $25m (£18.5m) - more than double that of the North American league's nex...
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Saints win it LATE in extra-time to book Wembley spot over Boro
Highlights of the Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg match between Southampton and Middlesbrough.
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Ted Lasso actor Fernandez signs for US club
Ted Lasso actor Cristo Fernandez signs for American second-tier side El Paso Locomotive after a two-month trial.
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Maddison says referees are petrified of decisions
Tottenham midfielder James Maddison suggests referees are "petrified" to make decisions after being denied a stoppage-time penalty against Leeds.
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Man Utd consider Valverde move - Wednesday's gossip
Manchester United considering Federico Valverde move, are also interested in Ederson and Mateus Fernandes, and Paris St-Germain targeting Julian Alvarez.
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Pep: I have never trusted anything with VAR
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says he has "never trusted anything" with referees and VAR after a pivotal decision in the Premier League title race.
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Kilmarnock win leaves St Mirren in relegation play-off
David Currie and the team review all of Tuesday night's Premiership action.
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Dundee United held by relegated Livingston
Dundee United and relegated Livingston battled to a goalless draw at Tannadice.
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Watch goals as Dunfermline & Thistle draw play-off semi first leg
Watch the goals as Dunfermline Athletic and Partick Thistle draw the first leg of their Scottish Premiership play-off semi-final.
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Saints edge Boro late in extra-time to reach play-off final amid 'Spygate' drama
Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2-1 at St Mary's to book their place in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final for the second time in three seasons.
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Papers: Man Utd plot shock bid for Valverde
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
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Crvena Zvezda blows 21-point lead in Ljubljana, Buducnost sets up Dubai semifinal clash
Crvena Zvezda failed to close out the series in Ljubljana, while Budućnost VOLI advanced to face Dubai Basketball in the semifinals.
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McIlroy's pre-PGA practice round cut short...due to toe blister!
Rory McIlroy was forced to cut short a practice round ahead of the PGA Championship due to a lingering toe injury.
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McClaren considers Rotherham technical director job
Former England boss Steve McClaren is considering becoming Rotherham United's new technical director.
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Explained: How toe blister has hampered McIlroy's major prep at PGA Champs
Rory McIlroy had to end his PGA Championship practice round early due to toe blister.
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Perez back in the spotlight after astonishing press conference
Florentino Perez left journalists and Spanish football stunned with his performance at a press conference on Tuesday after claiming he was the victim of an "organised cam...
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NBA player Clarke dies aged 29
Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke dies at the age of 29, the NBA team confirms.
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'Don't write me off!' - Van Gerwen storms to first ProTour title in 19 months
Michael van Gerwen ended his winless run on the PDC ProTour with an impressive display at the Players Championship 15 in Leicester as he beat compatriot Dirk van Duijvenb...
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