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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Preston North End boss: 'Eoin Doyle, Jermaine Beckford an absolute embarrassment'
Preston North End manager Simon Grayson describes Eoin Doyle and Jermaine Beckford, who were sent off for fighting on Saturday, as an "absolute embarrassment".Dec 4, 09:16
Alexis Sanchez hat-trick helps Arsenal thrash West Ham United
West Ham United capitulate to a 5-1 defeat against Arsenal in Saturday's Premier League clash at the London Stadium, Alexis Sanchez helping himself to a hat-trick.Dec 3, 19:29
Live Commentary: West Ham United 1-5 Arsenal - as it happened
Relive Sports Mole's live text commentary of West Ham United's 5-1 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in Saturday's Premier League clash at the London Stadium.Dec 3, 16:28
Pape Souare: "I do not know if I can get back to football"
Crystal Palace defender Pape Souare is unsure whether he will recover fully from the injuries he sustained in a car crash on the M4 in September.Dec 1, 18:57
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Steve McClaren: 'Gareth Southgate has right credentials for England hotseat'
Steve McClaren believes that Gareth Southgate is the right man for the England job and thinks he has "all the credentials you would want" to lead the national side.Dec 1, 18:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F46%2Faidy-boothroyd.jpg "Interim England Under-21s manager Aidy Boothroyd sings the national anthem before his side's friendly against Italy Under-21s at St Mary's Stadium on November 10, 2016")
England draw Sweden, Poland and Slovakia in European Under-21 Championships
England Under-21s are drawn alongside hosts Poland, holders Sweden and Slovakia for next summer's European Under-21 Championships.Dec 1, 18:24
Manu Garcia pens Manchester City contract extension
Manchester City confirm that 18-year-old Spanish midfielder Manu Garcia has signed a two-year contract extension to keep him at the club until June 2020.Dec 1, 18:06
Report: Wigan Athletic, Aston Villa want Manchester United's Sam Johnstone on loan
Wigan Athletic will battle Championship rivals Aston Villa for the loan signing of Manchester United goalkeeper Sam Johnstone, according to reports. Dec 1, 17:46
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fmoussa-dembele_1.JPG "Celtic striker Moussa Dembele shoots during his side's 7-0 defeat to Barcelona in a Champions League match at the Camp Nou on September 13, 2016")
Report: Liverpool latest club interested in Celtic striker Moussa Dembele
Premier League giants Liverpool are the latest club said to be interested in highly-rated Celtic striker Moussa Dembele.Dec 1, 17:30
Zlatan Ibrahimovic "happy" to see Bastian Schweinsteiger feature for Manchester United
Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is delighted to see Bastian Schweinsteiger back in the fold for Manchester United after he played in their EFL Cup win over West Ham United.Dec 1, 17:02
Southampton boss Claude Puel dismisses Virgil van Dijk exit speculation
Southampton boss Claude Puel pours cold water on reports linking influential centre-back Virgil van Dijk with a January departure from St Mary's Stadium.Dec 1, 16:52
Sunderland owner Ellis Short 'enlists help of New York firm to advertise club'
Sunderland owner Ellis Short is working alongside New York-based firm Inner Circle Sports to help sell the club, according to reports.Dec 1, 16:41
Arsenal's Santi Cazorla set for three-month absence following ankle surgery
Arsenal confirm that Spanish midfielder Santi Cazorla is to have an ankle operation that could rule him out of action for up to three months.Dec 1, 16:27
Report: Manchester United forward Anthony Martial on Paris Saint-Germain radar
Paris Saint-Germain are interested in Manchester United and France forward Anthony Martial, according to reports.Dec 1, 16:10
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UEFA confirms minute's silence for Chapecoense in Champions League, Europa League games
UEFA president Aleksander Ceferin confirms that all Champions League and Europa League matches next week will observe a minute's silence to commemorate Chapecoense.Dec 1, 15:44
Report: Ronaldinho, Juan Roman Riquelme to come out of retirement for Chapecoense
Reports suggest that South American legends Ronaldinho and Juan Roman Riquelme have agreed to come out of retirement to play for Chapecoense free of charge.Dec 1, 15:14
Jurgen Klopp, Lucas Leiva praise Liverpool youngster Ben Woodburn
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp and midfielder Lucas Leiva praise Ben Woodburn after the 17-year-old became the Reds' youngest ever goalscorer with his EFL Cup strike.Nov 29, 22:38
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Fjurgen-klopp.JPG "Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp watches on during the Premier League clash with Watford at Anfield on November 6, 2016")
Jurgen Klopp hails "deserved" Liverpool win over Leeds United
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes that his side "deserved" to reach the semi-finals of the EFL Cup after seeing off Leeds United on Tuesday night.Nov 29, 22:21
Real Madrid confirm Gareth Bale recovering after successful ankle surgery
Gareth Bale is recovering after having undergone successful surgery on his right ankle, Real Madrid announce.Nov 29, 22:09
Chelsea open historical sexual abuse investigation
Chelsea begin an investigation into historical sexual abuse allegations concerning a now-deceased individual who was employed by the club in the 1970s.Nov 29, 21:57
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F15%2F32%2Flondon-marathon.jpg "Runners make their way through Canary Wharf during the Virgin Money London Marathon on April 26, 2015")
Jessica Ennis-Hill "so happy" to be awarded 2011 World heptathlon gold medal
Jessica Ennis-Hill says that she is "so happy" at being awarded her third World Championship heptathlon gold medal, after Tatyana Chernova was stripped of the 2011 title.Nov 29, 21:36
Report: Flamengo, Palmeiras and Sao Paulo offer players to Chapecoense
Three of Brazil's leading clubs will reportedly offer players to Chapecoense after the majority of their squad died in a plane crash.Nov 29, 21:10
Luis Enrique: 'Andres Iniesta fit and available for Barcelona'
Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta is available to play against Real Madrid in the first Clasico of the season on Saturday, head coach Luis Enrique confirms.Nov 29, 20:44
Chapecoense manager's son did not board tragic flight after forgetting passport
Matheus Saroli, the son of Chapecoense boss Caio Junior, did not board his side's tragic flight to Colombia because he had forgotten his passport.Nov 29, 20:25
Chapecoense let goalkeeper Marcelo Boeck miss tragic flight 'to celebrate birthday'
Chapecoense goalkeeper Marcelo Boeck missed his team's tragic flight to Colombia as he was given permission to celebrate his birthday, according to the player's agent.Nov 29, 20:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F47%2Fphilippe-coutinho.jpg "Philippe Coutinho goes down injured during the Premier League game between Liverpool and Sunderland on November 26, 2016")
Jurgen Klopp: 'Philippe Coutinho out for up to five weeks'
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp confirms that Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho will be sidelined for up to five weeks.Nov 29, 19:36
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fmike-phelan_1.jpg "Hull City manager Mike Phelan looks on before his side's 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on October 15, 2016")
Team News: Widescale changes for Hull City and Newcastle United ahead of EFL Cup clash
Hull City and Newcastle United make six and seven changes respectively ahead of Tuesday's EFL Cup quarter-final clash at the KCOM Stadium.Nov 29, 19:06
Team News: No changes for Real Sociedad or Barcelona ahead of La Liga clash
Neither Real Sociedad nor Barcelona make any changes to their starting XIs ahead of their La Liga clash at the Estadio Anoeta on Sunday night.Nov 27, 19:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F39%2Fbrendan-rodgers_3.JPG "Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers in training ahead of his side's Champions League match against Barcelona at the Camp Nou")
Brendan Rodgers proud of Celtic after clinching Scottish League Cup
A proud Brendan Rodgers says that there is "no greater feeling" than claiming his first trophy as Celtic boss after beating Aberdeen 3-0 in the Scottish League Cup final.Nov 27, 18:44
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Early Charlie Austin goal helps Southampton overcome Everton
Southampton claim their first Premier League win in five matches as Charlie Austin's early header gave Claude Puel's side a 1-0 win over Everton at St Mary's Stadium.Nov 27, 18:30
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Eddie Howe: 'Bournemouth deserved equaliser against Arsenal'
Eddie Howe believes that Arsenal's 3-1 win against his Bournemouth side on Sunday was not a fair reflection of the game, and that the Cherries deserved a draw.Nov 27, 17:59
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F45%2Farsene-wenger_1.jpg "Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger on the touchline during the North London derby at the Emirates Stadium on November 6, 2016")
Arsene Wenger: 'Arsenal fluency coming back in patches'
Arsene Wenger believes that Arsenal's fluency is returning after claiming a 3-1 win over Bournemouth in Sunday's Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.Nov 27, 17:41
Mark Hughes slams "emotional" Walter Mazzarri for handshake snub
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes believes that foreign managers need reminding about post-match customs after Watford head coach Walter Mazzarri snubbed his handshake.Nov 27, 17:25
Charlie Adam: 'I pushed Valon Behrami in lead-up to Stoke City goal'
Charlie Adam admits that he unfairly "pushed" Valon Behrami out of the way in the lead-up to Stoke City's winning goal over Watford.Nov 27, 17:09
Celtic thrash Aberdeen to claim Scottish League Cup
Celtic thrash Aberdeen 3-0 to win the Scottish League Cup - the Bhoys' 100th major trophy - in Sunday's final at Hampden Park.Nov 27, 16:54
Report: Manchester United in discussions with Benfica over Victor Lindelof move
Manchester United have made tentative enquires with Benfica over 22-year-old central defender Victor Lindelof, according to reports.Nov 27, 16:16
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England back in contention against stubborn India in Mohali
An impressive bowling and fielding display sees England drag themselves back into contention on day two of the third Test against India in Mohali.Nov 27, 13:03
Franck Ribery extends Bayern Munich contract until 2018
Bayern Munich confirm that French winger Franck Ribery has signed a one-year contract extension at the Allianz Arena.Nov 27, 12:45
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Soren Kjeldsen and Thorbjorn Olesen clinch first World Cup of Golf for Denmark
Soren Kjeldsen and Thorbjorn Olesen lead Denmark to their first ever World Cup of Golf triumph with a four-shot victory at Kingston Heath.Nov 27, 12:26
Brendan Rodgers: 'Summer season would benefit Scottish clubs in Europe'
Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers believes that the SPFL should move to a summer season to give Scottish teams a better chance of competing in Europe.Nov 27, 12:08
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