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Real Madrid v Liverpool preview

Free-scoring Real Madrid head into Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Liverpool knowing a win will see them through to the last 16.

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Button handed five-place penalty

Jenson Button will face a five-place grid penalty in the United States Grand Prix on Sunday due a gearbox change to his McLaren.

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Younis, Ali dominate Australia

Younis Khan’s rich vein of form continued as Pakistan dominated day one of the second Test against Australia in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

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Brandle breaks Hour Record

Austrian cyclist Matthias Brandle broke the Hour Record at the UCI's World Cycling Centre velodrome in Aigle on Thursday.

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Smith hopeful of O'Loughlin return

Matty Smith is hopeful that England captain Sean O'Loughlin will be fit to face Australia in the Four Nations on Sunday.

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Caterham chief wants revenue shared

Caterham chief technical director Mike Gascoyne wants Formula One funds to be spread more evenly to avoid further teams getting into trouble.

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Newcastle United v Liverpool

Alan Pardew has vowed to send resurgent Newcastle United out to attack Liverpool in Saturday's Premier League clash at St James' Park.

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Azhar revels in century

Azhar Ali expressed his gratitude to the in-form Younis Khan after the duo put Pakistan in charge of the second Test against Australia.

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Fernandez red card rescinded

Swansea City defender Federico Fernandez will not serve a suspension after his red card against Liverpool on Tuesday was rescinded.

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Davies to miss Australia Test

Jonathan Davies has been ruled out of Wales' Test against Australia next week due a shoulder injury.

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Murray seals ATP Finals spot

Andy Murray sealed his place in the ATP World Tour Finals by beating Grigor Dimitrov to reach the quarter-finals of the Paris Masters.

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Kudryavtseva makes Ningbo exit

Third seed Alla Kudryavtseva is out of the Ningbo International Women's Tennis Open after suffering a straight-sets defeat against Zhu Lin.

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Bianchi condition unchanged

Jules Bianchi's family have revealed that the Formula One driver remains in a critical but stable condition following his crash in Japan.

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Lydiate to head home

Racing Metro have confirmed that Wales flanker Dan Lydiate is to leave the club and return to his homeland after the November internationals.

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Kearney: More to come

Stephen Kearney has no doubt there is more to come from his New Zealand side ahead of their Four Nations clash with Samoa on Saturday.

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DFB Pokal Review

Bayer Leverkusen were given an almighty scare before coming through their DFB Pokal second round tie 5-4 on penalties.

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Report: Tottenham 2 Brighton 0

Erik Lamela and Harry Kane were on target as Tottenham beat Brighton and Hove Albion 2-0 to reach the League Cup quarter-finals.

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Wales hopeful over Davies

Wales kicking coach Neil Jenkins is optimistic that Jonathan Davies will be fit to face Australia in Cardiff a week on Saturday.

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Sturridge backs Balotelli

Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge hopes to forge a formidable strike partnership with "misunderstood" Mario Balotelli when he returns from injury.

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Indian Super League review

Elano’s sensational start to his Chennaiyin career continued as Mumbai City were hammered 5-1 in the Indian Super League on Tuesday.

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King commits to Leicester

Midfielder Andy King celebrated his 26th birthday by signing a new contract with Premier League side Leicester City until 2018.

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Haskell reveals meningitis scare

England forward James Haskell hopes to face New Zealand a week on Saturday despite spending time in hospital following a meningitis scare.

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United States Grand Prix preview

Lewis Hamilton has fond memories of winning the inaugural United States Grand Prix in Austin as he plots a repeat performance this weekend.

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Liverpool win thriller, Chelsea edge through

Mario Balotelli ended his goal drought as Liverpool produced a dramatic late fightback to beat Swansea City 2-1 in the League Cup.

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Report: Liverpool 2 Swansea City 1

Late goals from Dejan Lovren and Mario Balotelli rescued Liverpool in a dramatic 2-1 League Cup win over Swansea City at Anfield.

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Plenty at stake in Shanghai

This week's BMW Masters in Shanghai marks the start of the lucrative four-tournament 'Final Series' in the Race to Dubai.

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UCI appeals to CAS over Kreuziger

The International Cycling Union (UCI) has appealed to the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in an attempt to get Roman Kreuziger banned.

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James to make Ospreys return

Wales international Paul James is to leave Bath at the end of the season after agreeing to rejoin Ospreys on a two-year contract.

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Waqar braced for Australia response

Pakistan coach Waqar Younis expects Australia to come out fighting when the second Test begins in Abu Dhabi on Thursday.

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NBA season preview

With the NBA back in full swing on Tuesday, we look at five key factors to consider ahead of the eagerly-awaited new season.

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Thohir denies Mazzarri reports

Inter president Erick Thohir has denied saying coach Walter Mazzarri's position will be analysed over the next two games.

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Klopp: Critical situation

Jurgen Klopp knows Borussia Dortmund can ill afford a DFB Pokal defeat at St Pauli on Tuesday given the "critical situation" they are in.

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Tributes pour in for Meyiwa

Tributes continue to pour in from around the world following the tragic death of South Africa captain Senzo Meyiwa.

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Zinnbauer signs Hamburg deal

Hamburg head coach Josef Zinnbauer has signed a new contract with the Bundesliga club until 2016.

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Keshi not in running for Ghana job

The Ghana Football Association has ruled out appointing Stephen Keshi as national team coach after he expressed his desire to take the job.

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Xhaka blow for Gladbach

Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Granit Xhaka is facing a spell on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury against Bayern Munich.

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Mashaba pays tribute to Meyiwa

South Africa coach Shakes Mashaba said "peacemaker" Senzo Meyiwa's spirit will "live forever" after the national team captain was shot dead.

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Lahm content with stalemate

Philipp Lahm was satisfied with Bayern Munich's goalless draw at Borussia Monchengladbach and felt his side controlled the game.

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SAFA mourn Meyiwa

The South African Football Association [SAFA] has expressed its "shock and anger" at the death of national team captain Senzo Meyiwa.

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Plenty at stake in Paris Masters

Novak Djokovic and Roger Federer will continue their battle to end the year as world number one when they compete in the Paris Masters.

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Martinez proud of Eto'o

Roberto Martinez hailed "incredible professional" Samuel Eto'o after the striker inspired Everton's 3-1 Premier League win at Burnley.

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Dyche wants ruthless streak

Sean Dyche will go back to the drawing board to "find a way to win" after Burnley were beaten 3-1 by Everton at Turf Moor on Sunday.

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Report: Burnley 1 Everton 3

Samuel Eto'o scored twice as Everton heaped more misery on Burnley by securing a 3-1 Premier League win at Turf Moor.

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Hirscher makes winning start

Marcel Hirscher's bid to win a fourth consecutive FIS Alpine Skiing World Cup title started with an impressive giant slalom win in Soelden.

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Ogier retains World Rally title

Sebastien Ogier retained his World Rally Championship crown with one round remaining by winning the Rally de Espana on Sunday.

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Barca confirm Iniesta injury

Barcelona have confirmed that Andres Iniesta suffered a calf injury in El Clasico but it remains unclear how long he will be ruled out for.

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Williams: Wozniacki deserved to win

Serena Williams admitted it was an injustice that she denied close friend Caroline Wozniacki a place in the final of the WTA finals.

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Preview: Southampton v Stoke City

Ronald Koeman has attempted to dampen expectations ahead of Southampton's clash with Stoke City following their demolition of Sunderland.

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Thiago surgery a success

Bayern Munich midfielder Thiago Alcantara has undergone successful surgery as he prepares for another long spell on the sidelines.

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Iniesta buoyed by Suarez

Andres Iniesta is relishing the prospect of Luis Suarez making his Barcelona debut in an eagerly-awaited El Clasico on Saturday.

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Preview: Sunderland v Arsenal

John O'Shea is determined to restore some pride when Sunderland face Arsenal on Saturday after their St Mary's Stadium humiliation.

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Sporting call for Schalke replay

Sporting Lisbon have asked UEFA to allow their Champions League game against Schalke to be replayed following the award of a controversial penalty.

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Bardy hit with five-week ban

Clermont Auvergne back-row forward Julien Bardy has been banned for five weeks after striking Billy Vunipola with his knee last weekend.

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Kvitova: Sharapova win was coming

Petra Kvitova emphatically beat Maria Sharapova at the WTA Finals and then revealed that she had seen it coming.

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Simeone encouraged by Griezmann

Diego Simeone believes Antoine Griezmann is beginning to show what he is capable of after a difficult start to his Atletico Madrid career.

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Burgess not taking Samoa lightly

George Burgess believes the Four Nations is "wide open" ahead of England's opening game of the tournament against Samoa on Saturday.

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Abate eager to see out career at Milan

Ignazio Abate has spoken of his desire to end his career at Milan as he enjoys a new lease of life under Filippo Inzaghi.

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Kvitova leaves Sharapova on the brink

Petra Kvitova beat Maria Sharapova in straight sets to leave the out-of-sorts world number two on the brink of going out of the WTA Finals.

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Allegri expects Juve to progress

Massimiliano Allegri is still backing Juventus to qualify from UEFA Champions League Group A despite their defeat against Olympiacos.

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Ronaldo baffled by scheduling

Cristiano Ronaldo has questioned why Real Madrid will face Barcelona on Saturday but still backed the European champions to win El Clasico.

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UEFA rule out CSKA punishment

UEFA are content that CSKA Moscow did not allow supporters into Arena Khimki for Tuesday's behind-closed-doors clash with Manchester City.

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UEFA probe Luiz Adriano claims

UEFA have opened disciplinary proceedings after Luiz Adriano claimed he was racial abused during Shakhtar Donetsk's hammering of BATE.

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England call-up up uncalled trio

Uncapped trio Semesa Rokoduguni, Calum Clark and George Kruis have been named in a 33-man England squad for the November internationals.

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Williams embarrassed by defeat

Serena Williams described her WTA Finals defeat against Simona Halep as "embarrassing" and likened her serve to a junior player.

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Tour de France route revealed

The first stage of the Tour de France will be the only individual time trial during the prestigious race next year.

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Gerrard: I may regret Real snubs

Steven Gerrard has revealed he twice turned down Real Madrid's advances and admitted he could come to regret rejecting the Spanish giants.

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Halep beats out-of-sorts Williams

Simona Halep beat Serena Williams for the first time as the world number one was swept aside in the WTA Finals in Singapore on Wednesday.

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FA investigating Jerome allegation

The Football Association is investigating an allegation from Cameron Jerome that he was racially abused by Leeds United's Giuseppe Bellusci.

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Benatia: Media judged me too soon

Mehdi Benatia hit back at the German media after Bayern Munich hammered his former club Roma on his return to Stadio Olimpico.

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Butland and Wilkinson loaned out

Stoke City have allowed Jack Butland and Andy Wilkinson to make loan moves to Championship sides Derby County and Millwall respectively.

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Preview: Atletico Madrid v Malmo

Arda Turan knows Atletico Madrid can ill afford to take Malmo lightly when they meet in the UEFA Champions League on Wednesday.

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Pellegrini backs Toure

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini believes Yaya Toure is getting back to his best after an indifferent start to the season.

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Preview: Liverpool v Real Madrid

Brendan Rodgers in under no illusions about the task his Liverpool side face against free-scoring Real Madrid at Anfield on Wednesday.

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Costa to miss Maribor clash

Diego Costa is one of several Chelsea players who will remain sidelined for Tuesday's UEFA Champions League clash with Maribor.

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Musa: City defence is weak

Ahmed Musa believes CSKA Moscow can take advantage of Manchester City's "very weak" set-up when they clash in the UEFA Champions League.

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Allardyce targets City scalp

West Ham boss Sam Allardyce is plotting to "cause another storm" by beating Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday.

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Martinez: Baines at another level

Roberto Martinez believes Everton defender Leighton Baines has moved "to the next level" since returning from the World Cup.

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Saints turn to Cunningham

Super League champions St Helens have appointed club legend Keiron Cunningham as their new head coach.

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Van Gaal regrets 'stupid' comment

Louis van Gaal sees Manchester United as a work in progress and admits he was "stupid" to say he should be judged three months into the job.

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Redknapp shrugs off sack talk

Harry Redknapp insists no manager could do a better job than him at QPR despite their dismal start to the season.

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Monk expecting Bony contract talks

Garry Monk expects Swansea City to hold contract talks with striker Wilfried Bony "in the coming weeks".

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Preview: Stoke City v Swansea City

Garry Monk is backing his Swansea City side to win at Stoke City for the first time in the Premier League when the two sides meet on Sunday.

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Rodgers: No more Sterling talk

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is eager to put an end to the Raheem Sterling tiredness saga.

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Costa could miss Palace clash

Diego Costa is a doubt for Saturday's Premier League meeting with Crystal Palace as Jose Mourinho's injury problems mount at Chelsea.

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Davis commits to Southampton

Southampton midfielder Steven Davis has signed a contract extension to keep him at the Premier League club until 2018.

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Bruce to assess Diame and Aluko

Steve Bruce will overlook his returning internationals if they show signs of fatigue ahead of Hull City's clash with Arsenal on Saturday.

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Redknapp: I'm not under pressure

A defiant Harry Redknapp has hit back at increased speculation that he could be sacked by QPR by stating: "I'm not under pressure."

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Dyche grateful for Ferguson advice

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has revealed that words of wisdom from Alex Ferguson are helping him to adapt to the demands of the Premier League.

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Allardyce eager for Reid deal

Sam Allardyce fears defender Winston Reid could leave West Ham on a free transfer at the end of the season.

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Delph may need surgery

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has revealed that Fabian Delph may require surgery after suffering a shoulder injury.

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Pardew calls for fans' backing

Alan Pardew has urged Newcastle United fans to back his side when they strive for a first Premier League win of the season on Saturday.

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Rodgers hits back over Sterling

Brendan Rodgers slammed claims Raheem Sterling said he was too tired to play for England and believes the star is being "hung out to dry".

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Diatchenko stuns Cibulkova

Top seed Dominika Cibulkova bowed out of the Kremlin Cup on Thursday with a surprise defeat against world number 140 Vitalia Diatchenko.

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Zahlavova Strycova in semis

Barbora Zahlavova Strycova breezed into the Luxembourg Open semi-finals with a straight-sets win over Johanna Larsson on Thursday.

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Ascot Champions Day preview

The trainer of Cirrus Des Aigles has revealed the gelding is "at his peak" ahead of lucrative Champions Day at Royal Ascot on Saturday.

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Raonic shocked by Berankis

Milos Raonic's quest to reach the ATP World Tour Finals suffered a setback when he was knocked out of the Kremlin Cup by Ricardas Berankis.

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Cairns faces wait for trial

Chris Cairns may have to wait a year for his crown-court perjury trial due to the lack of availability of potential witnesses.

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Hafeez boost for Pakistan

Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been declared fit for the first Test against Australia next week after recovering from a hand injury.

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Davydenko announces retirement

Nikolay Davydenko has announced his retirement from professional tennis at the age of 33.

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Blundell expects Alonso return

Mark Blundell expects Fernando Alonso to return to McLaren next season after his Ferrari exit was confirmed on Thursday.

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Hayman bullish over Toulon chances

Carl Hayman sees no reason why Toulon are not capable of winning the inaugural European Rugby Champions Cup, which commences on Friday.

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Seeds crash out in Luxembourg

Alize Cornet and Sabine Lisicki were among four seeds who were dumped out of the Luxembourg Open in the second round on Wednesday.

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Cilic progresses in Moscow

Second seed Marin Cilic overcame a second-set wobble to beat Evgeny Donskoy in the second round of the Kremlin Cup on Wednesday.

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Report: Nigeria 3 Sudan 1

Ahmed Musa scored twice as Nigeria beat Sudan 3-1 in Wednesday's Africa Cup of Nations qualifier to ease the pressure on Stephen Keshi.

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Boullier pondering drivers

Eric Boullier says McLaren are seeking a mixture of "experience and eagerness" as he ponders their driver line-up for next season.

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Steenkamp family 'ruined'

Reeva Steenkamp's cousin told a courtroom on Wednesday how her family have been "ruined" after Oscar Pistorius shot the former model dead.

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Button not driving for job

McLaren racing director Eric Boullier insists former world champion Jenson Button is not driving to save his job.

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Donskoy to face Cilic in Moscow

Wildcard Evgeny Donskoy will face US Open champion Marin Cilic in the second round of the Kremlin Cup after beating Dudi Sela on Tuesday.

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Krunic accounts for Garcia

Eighth seed Caroline Garcia suffered a surprise defeat at the hands Aleksandra Krunic in the first round of the Kremlin Cup on Tuesday.

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Afridi backs Misbah

Shahid Afridi has given his backing to Misbah-ul-Haq by stating that the latter should stay on as Pakistan captain for the ICC World Cup.

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Hock withdraws transfer request

Former England forward Gareth Hock has performed a U-turn by opting to remain with Salford Red Devils.

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World Match Play preview

Graeme McDowell is determined to reproduce his Ryder Cup form when he defends his Volvo World Match Play Championship title this week.

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Vettel penalty likely - Horner

Red Bull team principal Christian Horner has conceded it is more than likely Sebastian Vettel will incur a grid penalty in Austin.

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Report: South Korea 1 Costa Rica 3

Celso Borges scored twice as Costa Rica consigned South Korea to a 3-1 friendly defeat at the Seoul World Cup Stadium on Tuesday.

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Laporte: Armitage can leave

Toulon head coach Bernard Laporte will not stand in Steffon Armitage's way if the flanker wants to return to England.

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Bianchi will not give up - father

The father of stricken Formula One driver Jules Bianchi said his son "won't give up" as he fights for his life following his horror crash.

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Costa relieved by Spain goal

Diego Costa admitted a weight had been lifted off his shoulders after he scored his first goal for Spain in a 4-0 win against Luxembourg.

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Euro 2016 Qualifying Review

Spain responded to their shock defeat against Slovakia by cruising to a 4-0 Euro 2014 qualifying victory over Luxembourg on Sunday.

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Bailey revels in Pakistan whitewash

George Bailey reflected on a job well done as Australia completed a one-day international series whitewash of Pakistan on Sunday.

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Eastwood: Move or die for Wasps

Chief executive Nick Eastwood has revealed it was a case of "move or die" for London Wasps as they prepare to relocate to Coventry.

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Hodgson: Rooney wasn't coming off

Roy Hodgson denied that he was about to substitute Wayne Rooney just before the England captain scored the winner against 10-man Estonia.

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Kipchoge and Jeptoo triumph in Chicago

Eliud Kipchoge and Rita Jeptoo were victorious in the Chicago Marathon on Sunday as Kenya's distance runners put on a show.

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Preview: Poland v Scotland

Sebastian Mila wants Saturday's historic Euro 2016 Qualifying victory over Germany to be a turning point for Poland as they face Scotland.

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Brown: No regrets over Saints exit

Nathan Brown has no regrets over his decision to leave St Helens after masterminding their first Super League Grand Final win since 2006.

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Flower red card costs Wigan

Ben Flower's moment of madness proved costly as St Helens beat arch-rivals Wigan 14-6 to win their first Super League title since 2006.

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Wane: No excuse for Flower

Shaun Wane said there was no excuse for Ben Flower's behaviour after he was sent off in Wigan's Grand Final defeat to arch-rivals St Helens.

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Petkovic eyes third title

Andrea Petkovic will look to take advantage of two notable withdraws by securing her third WTA title of the year at the Luxembourg Open.

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Lotus switch to Mercedes engines

Lotus will use Mercedes rather than Renault engines from next season in Formula One, the team revealed on Thursday.

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Northern Ireland v Faroe Islands

Northern Ireland head into their Euro 2016 qualifying clash with the Faroe Islands buoyed by a dramatic victory in Hungary last month.

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Sublime Colsaerts misses out on 59

Nicolas Colsaerts came agonisingly close to the first-ever 59 on the European Tour as he took a three-shot lead in the Portugal Masters.

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Preview: Brazil v Argentina

Gerardo Martino said the spice will not be taken out of Argentina's clash against Brazil on Saturday because it is being played in Beijing.

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Jankovic crashes out

Home hope Zheng Saisai produced an upset by beating top seed Jelena Jankovic to reach the quarter-finals of the Tianjin Open on Thursday.

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Marussia enter Rossi

Marussia have registered Alexander Rossi for this weekend's Russian Grand Prix but have not confirmed if he will replace Jules Bianchi.

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Cockerill surprised by Wasps move

Leicester Tigers director of rugby Richard Cockerill has expressed his surprise at London Wasps' decision to relocate to Coventry.

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Brailsford backs Wiggins for record

Dave Brailsford has backed Bradley Wiggins to break the world hour record when he takes up the challenge next June.

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McGinley defends under-fire Watson

Paul McGinley believes criticism of Tom Watson is unfair given the "body blows" the United States Ryder Cup captain had to contend with.

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Smith: I witnessed England bullying

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has backed up Kevin Pietersen's claims that bullying took place in the England side.

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Vettel: F1 must learn from crash

Sebastian Vettel believes it is vital that lessons are learned from Jules Bianchi's horror crash in the Japanese Grand Prix last weekend.

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Roma coach Garcia fined

Roma coach Rudi Garcia has been fined €5,000 and warned over his future conduct after being sent off in a fiery clash at Juventus.

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Song proud to captain West Ham

Alex Song has expressed his pride at being handed the captain's armband for West Ham's clash with QPR on Sunday.

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Partizan punished by UEFA

UEFA have ordered Partizan to close part of their stadium for the UEFA Europa League clash with Besiktas later this month.

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Courtois given the all clear

Chelsea have revealed that goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has been given the all-clear after suffering a head injury on Sunday.

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Fernandes hits back at QPR critics

QPR chairman Tony Fernandes has hit back at "armchair" critics and vowed "I'm up for the battle" after a poor start to the season.

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Mosley: No blame for Bianchi crash

Former FIA president Max Mosley believes no blame should be apportioned for Jules Bianchi's horror crash during the Japanese Grand Prix.

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Manning modest after reaching 500

Peyton Manning thanked his team-mates and coaches after becoming only the second quarterback in NFL history to throw 500 touchdown passes.

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Lampard coy over City stay

Frank Lampard has not ruled out extending his stay at Manchester City after making an impressive impact for the Premier League champions.

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Fletcher happy to silence critics

Sunderland striker Steven Fletcher was delighted to take his anger out on Stoke City by marking his recall with a double on Saturday.

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Marussia grateful for support

The Marussia Formula One team have expressed their gratitude for the "huge outpouring of support and affection" for driver Jules Bianchi.

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Championship Review: Norwich top

Norwich City moved top of the Championship table on Saturday by coming from a goal down to win 3-1 at beleaguered Blackpool.

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Report: Chelsea 3 Aston Villa 0

Diego Costa scored his eighth goal in six Premier League games as Chelsea coasted to a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.

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Van den Brom lands AZ job

AZ have turned to former Anderlecht coach John van den Brom to take the reins from Marco van Basten at the Eredivisie club.

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Benneteau to face Nishikori

Julien Benneteau reached his third consecutive Malaysian Open final on Saturday and will face top seed Kei Nishikori in Kuala Lumpur.

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Sturridge still not fully fit

Daniel Sturridge faces a race against time to prove his fitness for Liverpool's UEFA Champions League clash with Basel on Wednesday.

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Paletta undergoes back surgery

Parma have revealed that defender Gabriel Paletta underwent back surgery on Saturday after treatment proved to be unsuccessful.

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Kvitova claims Wuhan Open title

Petra Kvitova was the scourge of Eugenie Bouchard once again as she won the Wuhan Open title to qualify for the season-ending WTA Finals.

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Ancelotti: No pressure on Benzema

Head coach Carlo Ancelotti has insisted that misfiring striker Karim Benzema is under no pressure to score goals for Real Madrid.

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Catalan to face Saints

Catalan Dragons will play St Helens in the Super League semi-finals after beating Huddersfield Giants at the John Smith's Stadium on Friday.

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Elche 0 Celta Vigo 1

Nolito scored his third goal in as many games right at the death as Celta Vigo secured a 1-0 win at Elche in La Liga on Friday.

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kudryavtseva wins another gold

Yana Kudryavtseva's dream week continued as she won her second consecutive All-around Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championship title.

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Watson: I made a mistake

Tom Watson admitted to making a mistake by not picking Jordan Spieth and Patrick Reed to play in the Ryder Cup foursomes on Friday.

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Garcia lauds 'force of nature' Totti

Rudi Garcia hailed Francesco Totti as "a force of nature" on the eve of the talismanic Roma captain's 38th birthday.

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Pirlo close to Juve return

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri has revealed that Andrea Pirlo will not feature at Atalanta on Saturday, but should return next week.

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Owens blow for Wales and Scarlets

Ken Owens will miss all four of Wales' November Tests as the Scarlets captain is to undergo neck surgery.

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Ramalho undergoing tests

Sao Paolo coach Muricy Ramalho remains in intensive care after suffering heart problems in a training session on Thursday.

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Ancelotti dismisses Ronaldo reports

Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has rubbished reports linking Cristiano Ronaldo with a return to Manchester United.

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Cairns formally charged with perjury

Former New Zealand all-rounder Chris Cairns was formally charged with perjury on Thursday and will appear in court next week.

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League Two Preview

Keith Curle views the task of turning around Carlisle United's fortunes as his "biggest challenge" ahead of his first home game in charge.

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K.League Preview

Pohang Steelers host Jeonbuk Motors as the top two in the K.League clash at the Steelyard Stadium on Sunday.

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Simeone corners on critics

Diego Simeone leapt to the defence of Atletico Madrid's style of play following the 1-0 win at Almeria.

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Report: Almeria 0 Atletico Madrid 1

Miranda scored his second goal in as many games as Atletico Madrid ended their wait for a win at Almeria with a 1-0 La Liga victory.

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Hagino claims fourth gold

Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino continued to light up the Asian Games by winning his fourth gold medal in Incheon on Wednesday.

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Nishikori wins in Malaysia

Kei Nishikori avoided an upset in his first game since the US Open final by beating Rajeev Ram in the second round of the Malaysian Open.

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Wiggins claims time trial win

Bradley Wiggins ended his wait for a UCI Road World Championships triumph by winning the men's elite time trial on Wednesday.

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Pakistan overlook Younis

Younis Khan has been left out of Pakistan's squad for their one-day international series against Australia next month.

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Mohoje gets first Springboks start

Teboho Mohoje will make his first South Africa start in Saturday's Rugby Championship clash against Australia in Cape Town.

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England keep faith with Cook

Alastair Cook will captain England on their one-day international tour of Sri Lanka, while James Taylor and Ravi Bopara have earned recalls.

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League Cup Review

Liverpool avoided a League Cup upset as they beat Middlesbrough 14-13 in a marathon penalty shootout at Anfield to reach the last 16.

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Report: Arsenal 1 Southampton 2

A sublime strike from Nathaniel Clyne dumped Arsenal out of the League Cup as Southampton won 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium.

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Youngs undergoes shoulder surgery

Leicester Tigers and England hooker Tom Youngs is set to be sidelined for three months after undergoing a shoulder operation.

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Anfield expansion gets go-ahead

Liverpool have been granted planning permission by Liverpool City Council to start the expansion of Anfield.

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Ausilio signs new Inter deal

Inter have announced that sporting director Piero Ausilio has signed a new three-year contract with the Serie A club.

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Boateng revels in late winner

Jerome Boateng spoke of his "pure joy" at scoring a last-gasp winner in Bayern Munich's UEFA Champions League clash with Manchester City.

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Hart: City deserved draw

Joe Hart believes Manchester City did enough to deserve a point from their last-gasp UEFA Champions League defeat at Bayern Munich.

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Conte adapting to Italy challenge

Antonio Conte knows he faces a challenge to adapt to coaching at international level due to the lack of time he can spend with his players.

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Inter coach Mazzarri optimistic

Walter Mazzarri believes Inter can challenge for honours on all fronts as they prepare to face Dnipro in the UEFA Europa League.

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Harbin Yiteng 1 Jiangsu Sainty 2

Yang Xiaotian scored his first goal of the season as Jiangsu Sainty came from behind to beat beleaguered Harbin Yiteng 2-1 in the CSL.

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Bony focused on Swansea

Wilfried Bony is eager to repeat or improve on his exploits for Swansea City last season after a transfer failed to materialise.

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Scott and Williams end partnership

Adam Scott has ended his successful partnership with caddie Steve Williams after over three years working together.

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Hosts Poland stun Brazil

Hosts Poland sent a packed crowd into a frenzy in Lodz by beating reigning champions Brazil in the FIVB Volleyball World Championship.

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Vinci and Beck bow out

Roberta Vinci and Annika Beck suffered surprise defeats in the first round of the Guangzhou International Women's Open on Monday.

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Bruce makes plea to Hull fans

Steve Bruce has urged Hull City fans to get behind the team against West Ham on Monday rather than target owner Assem Allam.

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Foster slams Brunt abuse

Ben Foster has hit out at West Brom fans' "ridiculous" and "pathetic" abuse of captain Chris Brunt during Saturday's defeat against Everton.

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Guardiola hopeful over Badstuber

Pep Guardiola played down fears over Holger Badstuber's fitness after the defender sustained an injury in Saturday's 2-0 win over Stuttgart.

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Van Baarle leads Tour of Britain

Dylan van Baarle took over as overall leader of the Tour of Britain on Saturday as stage seven was won by Julien Vermote.

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Bayern Munich 2 Stuttgart 0

Franck Ribery marked his first appearance of the season with a goal as Bayern Munich beat Stuttgart 2-0 in the Bundesliga on Saturday.

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CSL Preview

In-form Shanghai SIPG will be out for revenge when CSL leaders Guangzhou Evergrande visit Shanghai Stadium on Saturday.

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Guardiola happy with Ribery fitness

Franck Ribery has convinced Pep Guardiola that he is ready to make his first appearance of the season when Bayern Munich face Stuttgart.

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Messi set to face Bilbao

Luis Enrique has revealed that Lionel Messi should be fit for Barcelona's clash with Athletic Bilbao on Saturday.

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Pistorius bailed until mid-October

Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail until October 13, when the athlete will be sentenced after being found guilty of culpable homicide.

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Simeone motivated by Real fans

Diego Simeone revealed he has motivated by praise from Real Madrid fans ahead of Saturday's derby at Santiago Bernabeu.

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