All news by author: Matthew Cooper

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Pochettino gives insight on Mudryk's attitude to Chelsea struggles
Mykhaylo Mudryk is yet to score for Chelsea since making a big-money move from Shakhtar Donetsk and Mauricio Pochettino believes getting the best out of the winger is a "good challenge"
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Liverpool VAR duo told they deserve 'another chance' despite humiliating error
PGMOL admitted VAR made a "significant human error" during Liverpool's 2-1 loss to Tottenham, with forward Luis Diaz having a goal wrongly disallowed for offside
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Pirlo facing Sampdoria sack with Italian giants in Serie B relegation zone
Sampdoria have failed to win any of their last seven league matches, leaving the club second bottom of Serie B and manager Andrea Pirlo at risk of losing of his job
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PGMOL facing new VAR storm after Hasselbaink left "bemused" by double call
Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink felt Brentford should have been given two penalties against Nottingham Forest, while Bees boss Thomas Frank felt one incident in particular was a "clear penalty"
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Neville sticks neck on line by claiming Man City won't win Premier League title
Manchester United legend Gary Neville is backing Arsenal to pip Manchester City to the Premier League title this season, with Pep Guardiola's side suffering a shock loss to Wolves on Saturday
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Dutch club offer update on keeper after horror clash halted match
RKC Waalwijk's game against Ajax on Saturday was abandoned when goalkeeper Etienne Vaessen was knocked unconscious after colliding with forward Brian Brobbey late in the match
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Real Madrid 'send scout' to Newcastle vs PSG to watch three players
Real Madrid are set to send chief scout Juni Calafat to St James' Park to watch three players in action when Newcastle take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League on Wednesday
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Team USA deliver pointed response to claims of massive split in Ryder Cup camp
There have been reports of a rift within the Team USA camp at the Ryder Cup and the players appeared to poke fun at the claims on the final day of the event in Rome
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Cricket World Cup stadiums including world's biggest that was unveiled by Trump
Ten World Cup venues will be in use at this year's Cricket World Cup including the world's biggest cricket stadium which was inaugurated by then U.S. President Donald Trump in 2020
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When is the Cricket World Cup final - Date, time and venue for showpiece
England are set to defend the 50-over World Cup they won back in 2019, with Jos Buttler's side among the favourites to reach this year's final at the world's biggest cricket ground
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When does the Cricket World Cup start - Opening game, semi-final and final dates
The Cricket World Cup is due to start in October and England will take on New Zealand in the opener, with the game a rematch of the 2019 final
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England's Cricket World Cup schedule as Jos Buttler's side plot stunning defence
England begin their Cricket World Cup defence against New Zealand on October 5 in a rematch of the 2019 final, which is widely regarded as the greatest game of ODI cricket ever
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Chelsea owners following Abramovich blueprint despite dressing room backlash
Former Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich used to visit the dressing room after matches, with Steve Sidwell revealing the Russian would "glare" at players following defeats
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Napoli boss makes Osimhen statement as Premier League clubs weigh up transfer
Victor Osimhen scored in Napoli's 4-1 win over Udinese on Wednesday days after threatening to sue the club over a TikTok video that appeared to mock him for missing a penalty
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Premier League referees 'sounded out' over big-money moves to Saudi Arabia
The Saudi Pro League is now looking to recruit referees from across Europe, with Premier League officials reportedly among those who have been sounded out
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Lando Norris claim rubbished as McLaren F1 chief considers Max Verstappen move
Lando Norris believes McLaren are "not miles away" from Red Bull and Max Verstappen heading into the 2024 campaign, having earned back-to-back second-place finishes at the last two races
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Carragher sums up Sancho saga by highlighting Ten Hag's Man Utd problem
Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho was involved in a public spat with manager Erik ten Hag and is currently exiled from the first-team after refusing to apologise
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Jurgen Klopp makes prediction after Liverpool face familiar 'headline' problem
Liverpool came from behind to beat Leicester in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, with Kasey McAteer giving the Foxes an early lead before goals from Cody Gakpo, Dominik Szoboszlai and Diogo Jota wrapping up a 3-1 win
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Flintoff's struggles after "horrific" Top Gear crash explained by cricket pal
Freddie Flintoff has been working with the England cricket team as he continues his recovery from injuries sustained in a horrific car crash which happened while he was filming BBC show Top Gear
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Red Bull chief has reason to hope Verstappen doesn't win F1 title in Qatar
Max Verstappen needs just three points to win a third F1 world title, but Red Bull adviser Helmut Marko has joked he hopes that does not happen at the next race in Qatar
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Arsenal's 'next Yaya Toure' confirms he faces months on sidelines with injury
An Arsenal midfielder once lauded by Vincent Kompany has suffered an injury setback, with Albert Sambi Lokonga picking up a hamstring injury in just his second game for loan club Luton Town
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Victor Osimhen removes Napoli from his Instagram after threatening to sue club
Victor Osimhen's agent says the forward will "reserve the right to take legal action" against Napoli after they posted a video on TikTok that appeared to mock him for missing a penalty
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Ten Hag slammed for ignoring Ferguson's golden rule despite Man Utd cup win
Manchester United beat Crystal Palace 3-0 in the third round of the Carabao Cup, with Alejandro Garnacho, Casemiro and Anthony Martial all getting on the scoresheet
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Jurgen Klopp gets major Liverpool injury boost as "world-class" star hailed
Liverpool are looking to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they take on Leicester in the third round of the Carabao Cup and Reds boss Jurgen Klopp has received a major injury boost ahead of the tie
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Ten Hag's warning forces immediate response from Man Utd stars in Carabao Cup
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag sent a pointed reminder to his players ahead of their Carabao Cup clash against Crystal Palace and they delivered an immediate response