All news by author: Matthew Cooper

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Real Madrid 'set to sack' under-17 coach over letter he sent to rivals Barcelona
Adria Diaz, who was appointed as Sergio Lopez's assistant for Real Madrid's 'Juvenil C' under-17 team in July, is set to leave the club after bosses discovered a letter he wrote to rivals Barcelona
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Mourinho 'facing sack at Roma' as Special One has 'one match to save his job'
Roma could sack Jose Mourinho this weekend if they suffer defeat away to Cagliari, who are currently bottom of Serie A with just two points from their first seven games
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Souness claims Liverpool boss Klopp has hidden motive for demanding replay
Jurgen Klopp called for Liverpool's 2-1 defeat against Tottenham to be replayed after a VAR blunder led to a Luis Diaz goal being wrongly disallowed for offside
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Horner offers thin defence of Perez after latest shocker at Qatar GP
Sergio Perez admitted he "struggled a lot" in qualifying for the Qatar Grand Prix, but Red Bull's team principal Christian Horner offered a defence of the 33-year-old
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South Africa cricket star missed World Cup game after refusing to take the knee
Quinton de Kock is set to retire from ODI cricket after this year's World Cup and the South African wicketkeeper was at the centre of a major controversy at the 2021 T20 World Cup when he missed a game after refusing to take the knee
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Inside England hero Flintoff's drunken pedalo incident during Cricket World Cup
After a wild drunken escapade involving a pedalo at the 2007 Cricket World Cup, England legend Andrew 'Freddie' Flintoff was punished by the ECB with head coach Duncan Fletcher absolutely furious
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Hamilton snubbed by Alonso as F1 legend makes strong Verstappen claim
Max Verstappen is on the verge of winning his third F1 world championship, with the Dutchman needing to earn just three points in the Qatar sprint race to seal the title
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What Liverpool's rivals believe Jurgen Klopp's replay comments are really about
Jurgen Klopp said that if it was up to him Liverpool's game against Tottenham would be replayed after a perfectly good Luis Diaz goal was wrongly disallowed for offside due to a VAR blunder
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Lampard holds Rangers talks as Chelsea legend closes in on return to management
Frank Lampard is in the running to become the new manager of Rangers after they sacked Michael Beale, with Kevin Muscat, Derek McInnes and Oliver Glasner also linked with the vacancy
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Man City planning Haaland contract talks to fend off Real Madrid interest
Manchester City are planning to open contract talks with Erling Haaland in the coming months, despite the striker still having four years left on his current deal
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England star eyes second chance after Toblerone injury cost him World Cup glory
Reece Topley is desperate to make an impact in England's Cricket World Cup defence, having heartbreakingly missed out on their T20 World Cup win last year after suffering an injury on the eve of the tournament
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Steve Harmison calls for major World Cup rule change on eve of tournament
England legend Steve Harmison has criticised the current Cricket World Cup rules which limit teams to naming just 15 players in their squads for the tournament
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Klopp responds to calls for officials from Liverpool VAR fiasco to be sacked
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has said that if it was up to him their game against Tottenham would be replayed after a major blunder saw a goal from forward Luis Diaz wrongly ruled out by VAR
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Gary Neville leaves Jamie Carragher in stitches after naming three 'ideal dates'
Jamie Carragher found a magazine from 1996 featuring an interview with Gary Neville where the former Manchester United defender was asked who his ideal date would be with
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Freddie Flintoff breaks silence in first public speech since Top Gear crash
Freddie Flintoff was involved with England's white-ball teams ahead of the Cricket World Cup and he presented debutant Tom Hartley with his first cap ahead of his debut
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Home nations set for Euro 2028 qualifying wrangle with UEFA 'uncomfortable'
England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland are set to host Euro 2028, but their joint bid could cause some issues with only two nations allowed to qualify automatically as hosts
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England legend makes huge Stokes World Cup prediction after retirement U-turn
England legend Steve Harmison has made his predictions for the Cricket World Cup and the former fast bowler believes the return of Ben Stokes will have a huge impact
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Henry admits he's 'not surprised' by Arsenal defeat as Arteta worry raised
Arsenal were beaten 2-1 by Ligue 1 side Lens in the Champions League on Tuesday, but former Gunners star Thierry Henry has admitted he was "not surprised" by the defeat
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England have "rare commodity" to fill Jofra Archer void as World Cup hero absent
Jofra Archer is only a travelling reserve for this year's World Cup, with his recent injury problems meaning he may only be fit to play a part towards the end of the tournament, with Surrey prospect Gus Atkinson picked to provide some express pace alongside Mark Wood
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David Beckham's transfer decision that angered furious wife Victoria
Victoria Beckham has lifted the lid on a frank discussion with husband David in his new Netflix documentary 'Beckham', with the pop star revealing she was upset by his decision to join AC Milan on loan
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10 cricket stars make World Cup predictions as two clear favourites emerge
Mirror Sport has collected ten Cricket World Cup predictions from current and former players, including James Anderson, Chris Gayle, Sunil Gavaskar and Lance Klusener
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Jason Roy told his England career is "done" after brutal World Cup snub
Steve Harmison believes Jason Roy will never play for England again after the opener was left out of their squad for the World Cup, with Harry Brook taking his place
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Flintoff "overwhelmed" by England cricket return amid talk of long-term role
EXCLUSIVE: Freddie Flintoff returned to the public eye last month as a consultant with the England cricket team after suffering serious injuries in a high-speed crash while filming Top Gear
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Former Liverpool boss Rafa Benitez hits out after new VAR controversy
Rafa Benitez was left furious after Celta Vigo dropped into the relegation zone following a 2-1 loss to Las Palmas, with his side having a goal disallowed by VAR
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Klopp warned Liverpool won't challenge for the title due to transfer failure
Manchester United legend and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville is not expecting Jurgen Klopp's new-look Liverpool side to challenge for the Premier League title this season