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Clarke Carlisle slams media over Raheem Sterling gun tattoo coverage
Former Professional Footballers' Association chairman Clarke Carlisle launches an attack on the media for their "unfair" coverage of Raheem Sterling's gun tattoo.May 31, 18:39
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Danilo defends Manchester City teammate Raheem Sterling over gun tattoo
Manchester City and Brazil defender Danilo dismisses the media controversy regarding the gun tattoo sported by club teammate Raheem Sterling.May 31, 18:23
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F39%2Fraheem-sterling.jpg "Raheem Sterling doth protest too much during the Champions League game between Manchester City and Shakhtar Donetsk on September 26, 2017")
Football Association sides with Raheem Sterling in tattoo row
The Football Association offers its backing to Raheem Sterling amid criticism of his gun tattoo.May 29, 19:40
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Raheem Sterling hits back at critics of gun tattoo
Raheem Sterling hits back at critics of his gun tattoo and tells them it holds personal significance.May 29, 14:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F18%2F22%2Flionel-messi_1.jpg "Argentina and Barcelona forward Lionel Messi in action during an international friendly with Haiti on May 29, 2018")
Who will win the World Cup Golden Boot?
With less than week to go until the start of this summer's World Cup, Sports Mole looks at some possible contenders to win the Golden Boot.May 14, 09:20
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Preview:Chelsea vs. Tottenham Hotspur - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole provides predicted lineups, team news and a full match preview of Tottenham Hotspur's Premier League trip to top-four rivals Chelsea.Mar 30, 10:38
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Gary Lineker reacts to Southampton's "pointless" sacking of Mauricio Pellegrino
Gary Lineker says that Southampton have made a "pointless" decision in sacking manager Mauricio Pellegrino.Mar 12, 21:43
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Gary Lineker suggests Jamie Carragher should keep job following spitting incident
Gary Lineker believes that Jamie Carragher should not lose his punditry job at Sky Sports over his spitting incident.Mar 12, 20:15
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F42%2Feric-dier.jpg "Eric Dier contemplates Fermat's Last Theorem during the Premier League game between Tottenham Hotspur and Bournemouth on October 14, 2017")
Eric Dier defends Dele Alli over diving row
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Eric Dier defends Dele Alli, saying that his teammate should not focus on the latest claims of diving against him.Feb 27, 15:49
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Graham Roberts defends Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli over dive row
Graham Roberts defends Tottenham Hotspur star Dele Alli over his alleged diving antics.Feb 26, 22:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F48%2Fdele-alli.jpg "Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Dele Alli during his side's Premier League clash with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on November 28, 2017")
Mauricio Pochettino: 'Dele Alli an easy target for abuse'
Tottenham Hotspur manager Mauricio Pochettino feels that Dele Alli has become "an easy target", amid fresh diving claims in the 1-0 win over Crystal Palace.Feb 25, 21:03
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Former England captain Jimmy Armfield dies, aged 82
Blackpool legend Jimmy Armfield, capped 43 times by England and a member of the 1966 World Cup-winning squad, passes away at the age of 82.Jan 22, 12:39
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F49%2Fkarim-benzema.jpg "Karim Benzema in action during the La Liga game between Barcelona and Real Madrid on December 3, 2016")
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema hits back at Gary Lineker
Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema responds to Gary Lineker's recent criticism by insisting that he 'feels sorry' for the former England international.Nov 1, 14:06
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F36%2Fpep-guardiola.jpg "Pep Guardiola watches on during the Premier League game between Manchester City and Liverpool on September 9, 2017")
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits he wants to coach Spain one day
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admits that he would one day like to coach Spain, but is "so happy" at the Etihad Stadium.Oct 2, 19:32
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F37%2Fharry-kane.jpg "Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane celebrates scoring for his side during their Champions League Group H clash with Borussia Dortmund at Wembley on September 13, 2017")
Glenn Hoddle: 'Harry Kane could become Tottenham Hotspur's greatest ever'
Tottenham Hotspur legend Glenn Hoddle backs Harry Kane to become the club's greatest ever striker following his hat-trick against APOEL.Sep 27, 15:00
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Gary Lineker: 'Kyle Walker cannot cross the ball'
Former Tottenham Hotspur and England forward Gary Lineker says that the world's most expensive defender Kyle Walker 'cannot cross the ball'.Jul 14, 21:43
Top 20 England players of all time - #12
Sports Mole's countdown of the top 20 English players of all time continues with number 12 - Paul Gascoigne.Jun 13, 13:36
Preview:Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole previews the final Premier League match at White Hart Lane as high-flying Tottenham Hotspur take on top-four outsiders Manchester United.May 12, 16:33
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F13%2Fromelu-lukaku.jpg "Romelu Lukaku in action during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Everton on April 1, 2017")
Leon Osman: 'Everton can move on if Romelu Lukaku leaves'
Leon Osman believes that Romelu Lukaku is not bigger than Everton and the club will move on if he decides to leave, as they did when Gary Lineker departed Goodison Park.Apr 12, 20:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F05%2Fromelu-lukaku.jpg "Romelu Lukaku celebrates scoring during the Premier League game between Everton and Bournemouth on February 4, 2017")
Everton break into top six with win over Hull City
Romelu Lukaku scores twice as Everton thrash Hull City 4-0 to leapfrog Manchester United into sixth place in the Premier League table.Mar 18, 17:01
Were Leicester City right to sack Claudio Ranieri?
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at whether Leicester City were right to sack Claudio Ranieri just nine months after he steered them to Premier League glory.Feb 24, 18:04
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F03%2Fclaudio-ranieri.jpg "Claudio Ranieri watches on during the Premier League game between Southampton and Leicester City on January 22, 2017")
Gary Lineker "shed a tear" over Claudio Ranieri axe
Former Leicester City striker Gary Lineker admits that he "shed a tear" over the decision to sack manager Claudio Ranieri.Feb 24, 09:30
Gary Lineker slams "unforgivable" Claudio Ranieri sacking
Former Leicester City striker Gary Lineker describes the decision to sack manager Claudio Ranieri as "inexplicable" and "unforgivable".Feb 23, 20:35
West Bromwich Albion subject of new American TV documentary
West Bromwich Albion are to follow in the steps of Watford and Crystal Palace by featuring in a behind-the-scenes documentary for American TV.Feb 20, 21:05
BBC to air behind-the-scenes Watford documentary
The BBC announces a four-part documentary series going behind the scenes at Premier League outfit Watford.Nov 22, 13:18
Gary Lineker presents opening 'Match of the Day' show in underwear
Gary Lineker presents the opening Match of the Day show of the new season in his underwear after saying that he would do so after Leicester City won the Premier League.Aug 13, 21:50
Gary Lineker: 'Leicester City will rue N'Golo Kante departure'
Gary Lineker believes that Leicester City will struggle to replicate last season's historic achievements without midfielder N'Golo Kante.Aug 12, 17:32
Gary Lineker: 'Paul Pogba deal is a watershed moment for Premier League'
Former England striker Gary Lineker describes Paul Pogba's world-record move to Manchester United as a "watershed moment" for the Premier League.Aug 9, 12:38
Sir Bobby Charlton joins Twitter
England legend Sir Bobby Charlton joins Twitter to mark the 50th anniversary of the 1966 World Cup win.Jul 30, 16:24
Gary Lineker backs Chelsea to win Premier League title with N'Golo Kante
Gary Lineker backs Chelsea to win the Premier League title this season following the capture of N'Golo Kante from Leicester City.Jul 16, 15:37
Gary Lineker welcomes Zlatan Ibrahimovic to Premier League
Former England striker Gary Lineker says that it "will be great fun" having new Manchester United striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic in the Premier League.Jun 30, 19:09
Agent slams 'clueless' Gary Lineker over overrated Paul Pogba comments
Paul Pogba's agent Mino Raiola slams Gary Lineker for describing his client as overrated.Jun 30, 10:19
Harry Kane eyes Euro 2016 Golden Boot
England striker Harry Kane says that it would be a "huge honour" to win the Golden Boot at Euro 2016 this summer having been backed by Teddy Sheringham to do so.Jun 7, 21:36
Gary Lineker urges Jamie Vardy to snub "perennial also-rans" Arsenal
Former Leicester City striker Gary Lineker implores Jamie Vardy to stay at the newly-crowned Premier League champions instead of joining "perennial also-rans" Arsenal.Jun 3, 20:01
Vincent Kompany named BBC pundit for Euro 2016 coverage
Manchester City and Belgium captain Vincent Kompany will join the BBC's punditry team for Euro 2016.May 31, 12:08
Gary Lineker predicts "electric" 2016-17 season
Former England striker Gary Lineker predicts an "electric" 2016-17 Premier League season after Jose Mourinho was confirmed as Manchester United's new boss.May 27, 08:56
Ex-Chelsea, England star Frank Lampard joins BBC team for Euro 2016 coverage
Former Chelsea and England midfielder Frank Lampard joins the BBC's punditry team for its live coverage of Euro 2016.May 9, 17:58
Gary Lineker: "I got emotional"
Ex-Leicester City striker and supporter Gary Lineker speaks of his emotion following the club's Premier League title triumph.May 3, 08:07
Gareth Bale welcomes second daughter
Real Madrid winger Gareth Bale announces the birth of his second daughter, Nava Valentina Bale.Mar 22, 19:59
Report: Real Madrid want to tie down Gareth Bale with contract extension
Real Madrid reportedly want to offer Gareth Bale a two-year contract extension after he became the all-time top-scoring British player in La Liga.Mar 21, 12:44
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