All news by author: Neil McLeman

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Mauricio Pochettino unsure of Tottenham reception on first return with Chelsea
Mauricio Pochettino is set to return to Tottenham for the first time since he was sacked in 2019 and the Chelsea manager has opened up about his relationship with the club
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Pochettino gives real thoughts on Tottenham title charge and expected reception
Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino will return to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for the first time when his current side take on the league leaders on Monday night
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West Ham's long unbeaten run in Europe comes to an end with defeat at Olympiacos
OLYMPIACOS 2-1 WEST HAM: Lucas Paqueta's late strike was not enough for David Moyes' side to maintain their unbeaten record in Europe as they were beaten in Greece
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West Ham greeted by sinister five-word banner from notorious Olympiacos fans
Olympiacos sent a stern warning to their supporers for the Europa League clash after their match with Panathianikos was abandoned on Sunday night
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Moyes hails 'perfect chairman' Kenwright for taking chance on him at Everton
West Ham manager David Moyes has paid tribute to Bill Kenwright after the former Everton owner passed away at the age of 78, having recently undergone surgery for liver cancer
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Olympiacos make plea for fans to stop disrupting matches ahead of West Ham clash
West Ham travel Greek giants Olympiacos in the Europa League on Thursday, but the hosts have been forced to make a desperate plea to their own fans after having a number of games disrupted
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Tottenham star Kulusevski explains Spurs' advantage over Premier League rivals
Tottenham returned to the top of the Premier League table thanks to a 2-0 win at home to Fulham, with Ange Postecoglou's men making the most of less fixture congestion
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Tottenham revelling in the feelgood factor as Son Heung-min show sends them top
TOTTENHAM 2-0 FULHAM: Spurs bagged another three points to open up a lead on the chasing pack at the top of the Premier League as Son Heung-min scored one and created another for James Maddison
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'King of Paparazzi' - Controversial man at centre of football's gambling scandal
Juventus star Nicolo Fagioli has been banned for seven months, Newcastle's big-money signing Sandro Tonali and Aston Villa's Nicolo Zaniolo are under investigation and Fabrizio Corona has threatened to identify more players
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Tonali to discover length of ban 'next week' after admitting betting offences
Sando Tonali is under investigation from the Italian Prosecutors Office and the Italian Football Federation for illegal betting activity, with the Newcastle star set to be handed a lengthy ban
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Italy coach admits to "traumatic preparation" for England amid gambling scandal
Italy have lost two players from their squad ahead of their Euro 2024 qualifier at Wembley on Tuesday night following a police raid of their training camp last week
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's Man Utd ambition clear from Nice success ahead of takeover
INEOS chief Sir Jim Ratcliffe is on the verge of buying a 25 per cent stake in Premier League club Manchester United and is expected to take control of football operations
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Klopp's classy gesture to De Zerbi after Brighton vs Liverpool controversy
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp, who was celebrating his eighth anniversary at the Anfield club, claimed he used his age to stop Brighton boss Roberto De Zerbi getting sent off amid the chaos
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Luke Donald's unseen touch that propelled Europe to Ryder Cup victory over USA
Team Europe were too good for their American counterparts in Rome and got off to a blistering start thanks to the smarts of skipper Luke Donald - who also helped players party until 4am after their triumph
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McIlroy swipes at LIV Golf rebels and says absences helped Europe win Ryder Cup
Europe’s top scorer McIlroy insisted that the likes of Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia would not be needed in the 2025 Ryder Cup after they resigned from the DP World Tour
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Donald to stay as Ryder Cup captain for Bethpage Black in 2025 if he wants job
The European skipper could not be separated from the trophy on Sunday evening in a party which went on until 4am in a swanky Rome hotel after the 16.5-11.5 victory
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Jon Rahm details Ryder Cup inspiration after heroic performance on dominant day
Team Europe dominated Day 1 at the Ryder Cup with Jon Rahm in spectacular form after taking inspiration from late Spanish legend Seve Ballesteros in the iconic tournament
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Paul Azinger sends 'unconfident' Justin Thomas warning ahead of Ryder Cup
United States captain Justin Thomas has been told that he lacks "confidence" by former US skipper Paul Azinger ahead the 2023 Ryder Cup teeing off in Rome on Friday
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Ryder Cup star eyes celebratory tattoo but won't copy icon and get backside ink
Thomas Bjorn got a tattoo on his backside to commemorate Europe's 2018 Ryder Cup win and Nicolai Hojgaard has pledged to do something similar if Europe can win it again this year
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Novak Djokovic admits to Ryder Cup 'nerves' ahead of Gareth Bale showdown
Novak Djokovic takes part in an All-Star Match at the Ryder Cup alongside the likes of Gareth Bale, Andrey Shevchenko and Carlo Sainz and it appears that he is already feeling the pressure
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Tyrrell Hatton jokingly tells media to "f*** off" after Jon Rahm swear-off claim
Tyrell Hatton and Jon Rahm are set to be teammates once more at this weekend's upcoming Ryder Cup set to take place in Rome with the pair's x-rated reactions on the course getting supporters talking
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Ruthless Rory McIlroy sends brutal Ryder Cup message to absent LIV Golf rebels
Ryder Cup legends Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Sergio Garcia will all be absent for Europe this weekend after deciding to leave the World Tour for Saudi Arabia's LIV Golf
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McIlroy’s partner in LIV battle admits he “hated” him during Ryder Cup battle
Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy were both critical of LIV Golf before they merged with the PGA Tour, but the American has admitted he 'hates' his friend when they are rivals at the Ryder Cup
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Team Europe in floods of tears after emotional gesture from captain Luke Donald
The Ryder Cup kicks off on Thursday and Team Europe captain Luke Donald is pulling out all the stops to ensure his golfers are fired up and motivated for their USA rivals
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Brighton pay for defensive lapses as AEK Athens spoil Europa League party
BRIGHTON 2-3 AEK ATHENS: Seagulls' historic debut night in the Europa League ends in defeat as Joao Pedro's penalties can't prevent smash and grab from Greek side