All news by author: Matthew Cooper

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Reiss Nelson set to sign new deal as Arsenal suffer Declan Rice blow
After falling short to Manchester City in their Premier League title bid this season, Arsenal are looking to strengthen their squad this summer under manager Mikel Arteta
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Casemiro urges big Man Utd spending spree as Rasmus Hojlund asking price learned
Manchester United's season is now officially over following the FA Cup final, which they lost 2-1 to Manchester City, and they can now fully turn their attention to preparing for next season
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Ireland star protects teammate in show of selflessness during England defeat
Andy McBrine missed out on a hundred in Ireland's Test match against England after urging opener James McCollum not to try and bat again after severely injuring his ankle
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Lionel Messi booed by PSG fans ahead of final game for French champions
Lionel Messi is set to leave Paris Saint-Germain this summer on a free transfer and the 35-year-old was booed by supporters ahead of his final appearance against Clermont Foot
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Man Utd fan arrested for vile shirt mocking Hillsborough victims at FA Cup final
A Manchester United supporter caused uproar by wearing a shirt to the FA Cup final that mocked the 97 victims of the Hillsborough tragedy
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Lindelof hit in face by missile as Man Utd celebrate FA Cup final equaliser
After Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes equalised from the penalty spot against Manchester City in the FA Cup final, Victor Lindelof was struck in the face by a missile thrown from the crowd
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Man Utd transfer target spotted at FA Cup final ahead of potential summer move
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Ajax defender Jurrien Timber this summer and the Dutch international was spotted at Wembley ahead of their FA Cup final clash against rivals Manchester City
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Simeone jokes Atletico stars "can't play in my team" if they fail sex quota
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone was bizarrely asked about his sex life in an interview and joked that some players "can't play in my team" if they only have sex four times a month
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Roy Keane outlines his "worry" for Man Utd ahead of FA Cup final vs Man City
Manchester United are set to take on rivals Manchester City in the FA Cup final on Saturday and former skipper Roy Keane has issued a warning about Erik ten Hag's side
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Foster counts how much Wrexham's Las Vegas trip cost Reynolds and McElhenney
Wrexham co-owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney treated their players to a luxury four-day trip to Las Vegas to celebrate their promotion and goalkeeper Ben Foster estimates it cost them at least £500,000
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West Ham walk off pitch after racist slur as US team kicked out of tournament
West Ham United players, including Anton Ferdinand and Frank Nouble, walked off the pitch during their match with Dallas United at the 7vs7 $1million winner-takes-all tournament
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Liverpool target Thuram responds to transfer links amid Man Utd complication
Khephren Thuram has addressed his future at Nice amid links with a transfer to Liverpool, who are set for a major overhaul of their midfield this summer
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Kurt Zouma opens up on cat abuse scandal and admits he made 'bad mistake'
Kurt Zouma was fined, sentenced to unpaid community work and banned from owning cats after a video surfaced of him abusing his pet cat and the West Ham defender has opened up about the scandal
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Erik ten Hag's clever transfer tactic hands Man Utd upper hand in striker search
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is looking to strengthen his forward options this summer and Atalanta star Rasmus Hojlund has emerged as a transfer target
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West Ham star Antonio brutally digs out team-mate and manager Moyes
Michail Antonio has criticised West Ham's transfer business, stating that the club's fourth most expensive signing ever Gianluca Scamacca "can't play the way the gaffer plays"
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Family friend nets £50k from cricket star's England debut after bet 14 years ago
Tim Piper will bank £50,000 after Josh Tongue made his Test debut for England, having wagered £100 on him to do so at odds of 500-1 when he was just 11-years-old
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Epsom Derby at risk of sabotage by Animal Rising after Grand National chaos
Animal Rising activists disrupted the Grand National earlier this year and are also planning to interrupt the Epsom Derby this weekend
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England cricketers held up by Just Stop Oil on way to Lord's for Ireland Test
England wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow posted an image of Just Stop Oil activists in front of the team bus with the caption: "If we're abit late it's not our fault..."
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World's 30 most valuable clubs as Man Utd miss out on top spot
Manchester United have been ranked as the second most valuable football club by Forbes, with Real Madrid pipping them to the number one spot
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Ryan Reynolds urged to snub transfers for two ex-Premier League stars at Wrexham
After Wrexham sealed a return to the EFL under Hollywood owners Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney, former player Neil Taylor has urged them to avoid signing "over the hill" stars
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Jurgen Klopp transfer plan could be scuppered by Man Utd takeover saga
Liverpool are looking to strengthen their midfield this summer after a disappointing fifth-placed finish in the Premier League and Nice star Khephren Thuram is on their radar
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Herrera drops interesting hint on Neymar to Man Utd as he sends transfer advice
PSG forward Neymar has been linked with a summer switch to Manchester United with manager Erik ten Hag keen to strengthen his forward line after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure last year
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Man Utd kit for 2023/24 season 'leaked' as club crest removed in historic change
Adidas have opted to removed Manchester United's badge from their new third kit, opting to replace it with a more minimalist design that only features the devil
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Clarkson makes promise to F1 team after Monaco GP and shows where loyalties lie
After Esteban Ocon finished third at the Monaco Grand Prix, Jeremy Clarkson has said he owes the Alpine team "many" beers after vowing to buy them all a pint if he finished on the podium
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Kane makes transfer preference clear as Man Utd receive fresh Tottenham setback
Harry Kane could leave Tottenham this summer, with a number of clubs interested in his services, but Daniel Levy is desperate for the England captain to stay put