All news by author: Matthew Cooper

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Outrage as 'untrained' Somali sprinter jogs 100m in international competition
The Summer World University Games has been plunged into controversy after a Somalian sprinter competed in the women's 100m event despite clearly being out of her depth
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Klopp calls on UEFA and FIFA to act on "worst thing" about Saudi transfer plans
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has shared his concerns about Saudi Arabia's huge investment in football, following Jordan Henderson and Fabinho's moves to the Saudi Pro League
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Enzo Fernandez makes Chelsea Premier League title vow ahead of first full season
Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez has hailed new manager Mauricio Pochettino and claimed the Blues are targeting a Premier League title win this season
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Ben Stokes explains his wife's reaction to Stuart Broad retiring from cricket
England legend Stuart Broad has retired from cricket following the Ashes and Ben Stokes has revealed why his wife Clare will miss the fast bowler
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Hamilton expects "movement" as he makes prediction for second half of F1 season
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton has made a prediction for the remainder of the Formula 1 campaign, with the season now pausing briefly for a summer break
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Hamilton takes devastating swipe at Perez amid F1 rival Verstappen’s dominance
Max Verstappen is on course to win a third F1 world title this year, with the Dutchman currently 125 points ahead of his Red Bull teammate Sergio Perez who is second in the driver standings
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Arteta’s trusted ally shows Arsenal’s real Raya plan after back-up keeper claims
Arsenal are interested in signing goalkeeper David Raya from Brentford this summer, with the 27-year-old valued at £40million by the Bees after an impressive season
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Ricky Ponting demands investigation as Australia star details chat with umpire
Australia have hit out at the ball change in the last Ashes Test, with Ricky Ponting calling for an investigation into the decision and opener Usman Khawaja branding it "frustrating"
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F1 form sees Piastri linked with Red Bull move after Horner admission
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri has been linked with Red Bull and Christian Horner has previously admitted he regrets not signing the 22-year-old earlier in his career
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The Hundred returns to capitalise on Ashes buzz as star hails exciting impact
Former England bowler Steven Finn speaks to Mirror Sport about the Hundred, the importance to capitalise on the momentum of the Ashes and his move into commentary with the BBC
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Ponting slams 'huge Ashes blunder' and calls for umpires to be investigated
Ricky Ponting has called for an investigation into a decision by the umpires during the last Ashes Test between England and Australia at the Oval
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Onana rebuked for picking on 'easy target' Maguire in heated Man Utd row
Harry Maguire was on the receiving end of an outburst from new Manchester United team-mate Andre Onana - as the goalkeeper was furious the team had lost possession
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Ten Hag points at brutal truth in Maguire decision after Man Utd transfer plea
Erik ten Hag has appointed Bruno Fernandes as Manchester United's new club captain after deciding to remove out-of-favour defender Harry Maguire from the role
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Australia stars Labuschagne and Khawaja confront England fan during Ashes Test
Marnus Labuschagne and Usman Khawaja confronted a cricket fan who shouted "Boring" at each Australian player as they left the field during the fifth Ashes Test
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Sir Mo Farah confirms final race in London before Olympic hero's retirement
Sir Mo Farah is set to retire in September, with the Olympic gold medallist planning to compete one last time in London on September 3 ahead of his final ever race on September 10
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Chelsea plot Mbappe hijack as Liverpool prepare new Lavia transfer bid
Liverpool have made two big signings this summer in the form of Dominik Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister and more are expected before the transfer window slams shut
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Chelsea strike £39m deal for Monaco defender Disasi as Fofana replacement
Monaco defender Axel Disasi is close to joining Chelsea as a replacement for Wesley Fofana, who is set to miss several months of action after rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in pre-season
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Man Utd could hand 35-year-old Jonny Evans deal after Erik ten Hag impressed
Jonny Evans has featured for Manchester United in pre-season following his departure from Leicester and he could be part of United's squad for the new campaign after impressing Erik ten Hag
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Gary Lineker hilariously mocks his inclusion on Woke List for 2023
Former England footballer and BBC Match of the Day presenter Gary Lineker has responded to his inclusion on the Mail on Sunday's 'Woke List 2023'
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Chelsea 'negotiating stunning Mbappe transfer' in bid to hijack Liverpool move
Paris Saint-Germain are looking to offload Kylian Mbappe this summer and Chelsea are hoping to bring him to Stamford Bridge, with Todd Boehly holding direct talks with Nasser Al-Khelaifi
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Virgil van Dijk wants Liverpool captaincy after Jordan Henderson's Saudi exit
Virgil van Dijk could replace Jordan Henderson as Liverpool captain following the England midfielder's controversial move to Saudi Arabian club Al-Ettifaq
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Hazard could retire aged just 32 after Real Madrid exit and Inter Miami snub
Eden Hazard left Real Madrid last month after reaching an agreement to terminate his contract a year early and the former Chelsea star could now retire from football altogether
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Klopp's plan for Liverpool youngster offers indication over transfer priority
Liverpool have been busy in the transfer window this summer with a number of incomings and outgoings and one youngster looks set to have a role with the first-team next season
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Henderson held talks with England boss Southgate before agreeing Saudi transfer
Jordan Henderson has decided to leave Liverpool and join Saudi Pro League side Al-Ettifaq and held talks with England manager Gareth Southgate about the controversial transfer
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Barcelona to wear controversial white kit for first time in 44 years vs Arsenal
Barcelona have not worn a white kit in 44 years, but that will change when they take on Arsenal in a pre-season friendly after unveiling their new away kit