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World Cup U-turn and international break plan sparks new player burnout fear
FIFA has unveiled plans for a new international calendar of matches to take place in March, June, September/October and November. All of the windows will be nine days with two games bar at the end of September and start of October which will be 16 days with four games
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Ian Wright in agreement with Rio Ferdinand as he "can't trust" Liverpool
Ian Wright shares the same doubts as Rio Ferdinand when analysing Liverpool's chances of securing a top four finish in the Premier League this season after familiar failings
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Paul Wellens insists "it's not end of the world" after St Helens defeats
Defending Super League champions are in the unusual position of trying to avoid three straight defeats but head coach is confident his squad has what it takes ti quickly overcome recent setbacks
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Chelsea get automatic £25m qualifying spot for controversial Club World Cup
Stamford Bride club's Champions League win in 2021 will guarantee their spot in 32-team competition that has been met with plenty of resistance and criticism
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Rachael Blackmore steers Honeysuckle to fairytale win at Cheltenham Festival
Queen of the jumps Honeysuckle brought the curtain down on her extraordinary reign with an emotional triumph in the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle on the final start of her career
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MLB star dons crown and dubbed "Sir Harry Ford" name after first GB win
Great Britain catcher and hitter Harry Ford is seen as a future star in the Major Leagues and has hugely impressed during the World Baseball Classic tournament with their recent win over Colombia
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5 things we spotted as Liverpool get bad news before flying out to Madrid
The Reds take on the Spanish giants at the Bernabeu after their damaging 5-2 first leg defeat at Anfield, and there was disappointing news for Jurgen Klopp at the AXA Training Centre
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Cheltenham Festival 2023 day two tips from Newsboy
Newsboy thinks the Alan King-trained Edwardstone can win the Queen Mother Champion Chase (3.30, nap) on day two of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival. Irish raider HMS Seahorse (2.50) is his next best selection
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Inside pioneering project behind world's only football club offering equal pay
To mark Equal Pay Day, Mirror Footballspoke to the only club in the world blazing a trail by giving both their men's and women's teams the same pay and resources - and learnt why they're urging others to follow suit
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Cristiano Ronaldo punished at half-time after another display of fury in Saudi
AL-NASSR 3-1 ABHA: Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score for the third successive game and cut an angry figure despite his side progressing to the King Cup semi-finals
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Unai Emery signing admits he spent his time at Arsenal wishing he could leave
Dani Ceballos was brought to the Emirates on loan by then-manager Unai Emery, but admits he never truly took to life at Arsenal and wanted to return to his native Spain
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Gary Lineker fires shot at BBC with new Twitter profile picture
After being temporarily suspended by BBC bosses, Gary Lineker is back at the corporation after a weekend of chaos which disrupted their sporting coverage across the board
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Aaron Rodgers slammed for holding "two teams hostage" amid trade negotiations
Green Bay Packers star Aaron Rodgers has come under fire from an NFL reporter, who is accusing him of “holding two franchises hostage” during an important period of the offseason
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Ramsey takes Wales captaincy from Bale over a decade after "hurt" of losing it
It is the second time Ramsey has been named Wales skipper after Gary Speed gave him the captaincy aged 20 in 2011 before successor Chris Coleman took it off him in 2012
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Israel Adesanya falls asleep during UFC fight despite labelling it "high-level"
UFC middleweight Israel Adesanya is known for posting his live reaction to UFC fights on his YouTube channel, and has since shown himself falling asleep while watching Petr Yan's defeat by Merab Dvalishvili
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Cristiano Ronaldo F1 clause in £170m-a-year Saudi Arabia contract debunked
One of football's greatest ever players will be under no obligation to make an appearance at the F1's next race this coming Sunday - despite claims a clause in his contract meant he had to attend
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Lewes issue FA Cup equal prize money plea to Karen Carney ahead of Man Utd tie
Championship side Lewes are calling on Karen Carney to push for equal FA Cup prize money in the men's and women's games as part of her major review into women's football
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Constitution Hill wins Champion Hurdle on opening day at Cheltenham Festival
Nico de Boinville rode Constitution Hill to victory in the Champion Hurdle on day one of the 2023 Cheltenham Festival
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FIFA 23 TOTW 20 predictions including Arsenal, Real Madrid and Chelsea stars
The FIFA 23 Ultimate Team TOTW 20 squad is set to be released tomorrow, and players from the likes of Arsenal, Chelsea, Real Madrid and more could potentially feature.
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Dysart Dynamo gets huge ovation after rising from fall at Cheltenham Festival
Dysart Dynamo attempted to make all the running in the Arkle Trophy under Danny Mullins but had already been passed and was getting tired when taking a heavy fall at the last fence
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Liverpool are falling into familiar Robin Hood territory under Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool excelled in the big games but came unstuck against the teams at the lower end of the Premier League early in Jurgen Klopp's tenure - and those problems look to be resurfacing
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Nate Diaz responds to Mike Tyson's praise of UFC rival Conor McGregor
Boxing legend Mike Tyson heaped raise on UFC superstar Conor McGregor this week for his appearance in the boxing ring in defeat to Floyd Mayweather in 2017, but Nate Diaz has taken issue with his surprising verdict
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Steph Curry caught on camera barking trash talk at NBA rival Chris Paul
Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry was caught on camera brutally trash talking NBA rival Chris Paul in Monday's 123-112 win over the Western Conference powerhouse Phoenix Suns
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Cheltenham Festival sees 'world's most expensive' pint of Guinness served
Guinness is notoriously expensive at the Cheltenham Festival - but one cheeky company has slapped a ridiculous price tag on the famous drink for this year's event
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Alejandro Garnacho confirms extent of injury at Man Utd in cruel double blow
Manchester United youngster Alejandro Garnacho was injured during last weekend's goalless draw with Southampton and was spotted leaving Old Trafford on crutches