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Patrick Vieira hits out at Italian refs after first match in charge of Genoa as new boss sends message to frustrated Mario Balotelli
24/11/24 18:41
Razvan Marin and Roberto Piccoli both converted from the spot in the 2-2 draw for visitors Cagliari. Vieira noted that he was happy with his team's performance but could not accept the controversial decisions. Genoa now lie in 16th-place in Serie A, two points safe from the relegation zone, and have managed just two wins from their last 14 games in all competitions. Vieira was minutes away from a dream start before Genoa's 2-1 lead was thrown away in the 88th minute - Aaron Martin brought Piccoli down in the penalty area and the Italian was flawless from the spot....read
Patrick Vieira lands new job just four months after quitting role at Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg... and Arsenal legend is set for an awkward reunion with Mario Balotelli
20/11/24 12:09Patrick Vieira, who stepped down from his role at Strasbourg in July after completing just a third of his three-year contract at Chelsea 's sister club , is now back in management in Italy's Serie A.
Patrick Vieira is 'set to take up a new job' - four months after quitting role at Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg
19/11/24 11:30Vieira stepped down from his role at Chelsea's sister club Strasbourg in July after completing just one year of a three-year deal at the Ligue 1 side.
Mario Balotelli's 'next career move is confirmed' with the former Man City striker finally finding himself a new club after four months as a free agent
26/10/24 18:35The former Man City star has been without a side for the last four months after leaving Turkish Super Lig outfit Adana Demirspor over the summer to become a free agent.
Mario Balotelli 'closes in on a SHOCK return to Serie A' after spending four months as a free agent - just weeks after claiming he could still 'smash' the Italian top-flight
25/10/24 19:11The former Manchester City man has been without a side since leaving Turkish Super Lig outfit Adana Demirspor over the summer as a free agent.
Mario Balotelli insists he could still 'F****** SMASH' Serie A at 34 in fiery exchange with Twitch streamer - as ex-Italy star seeks 12th club of his career
12/10/24 09:23The former Manchester City forward has been without a side since leaving Turkish Super Lig outfit Adana Demirspor over the summer as a free agent.
Mario Balotelli 'receives offer from third-tier Spanish side' but the former Man City striker may need to wait until January before playing for what would be the 12th club of his career
01/10/24 08:17The 34-year-old Italian forward has been a free agent since leaving Adana Demirspor in Turkey this summer. Balotelli scored seven goals in 16 games in the Turkish Super Lig last season.
Mario Balotelli left frustrated after Indian Super League side Kerala Blasters 'TURN DOWN the chance to sign the former Man City and Liverpool star for two key reasons'
08/09/24 15:45There were reportedly two key reasons why Kerala Blasters opted against a move for the 34-year-old. Former Italy international Balotelli is a free agent.
Mario Balotelli tells critics to 'get serious' after drunkenly falling over in the road while on holiday with friends and mocks Italy's dismal Euro 2024 campaign in response
01/07/24 16:42Mario Balotelli issued a damning response to critics after the former Manchester City star was filmed falling over in the middle of the road while drunk on holiday with friends.
Super Mario! Former Man City striker Balotelli shows off his impressive Muay Thai skills in training video... as Italian star visits a gym in Thailand during his post-season holidays
17/06/24 17:09The Italian made a name for himself as one of modern football's biggest characters with his various antics over the years - such as lighting fireworks inside his team's changing room.
J.J. Watt and his wife, Kealia, will play for Burnley at The Soccer Tournament this summer... with the NFL great and former USWNT star each set to compete for $1million prize
10/04/24 13:00J.J. and Kealia Watt are adding even more onto their plates as Burnley minority owners, with the couple set to play for the club at The Soccer Tournament this summer.
Mario Balotelli pretends to SMOKE after a lighter is thrown on the pitch as the former Man City star produces another iconic goal celebration
05/04/24 19:07Mario Balotelli produced another iconic celebration after pretending to smoke when a lighter was thrown onto the pitch in Wednesday's Superlig defeat against Fenerbahce.
Brighton 1-0 Nottingham Forest: Andrew Omobamidele scores own goal as Roberto De Zerbi's side move up to eighth place
10/03/24 16:00KIERAN GILL AT THE AMEX STADIUM: Yet again, Nottingham Forest left with a burning sense of injustice. The goal for Brighton they believe should not have counted.
Playing with fireworks again Mario? Balotelli is up to his old tricks as he's seen letting bangers off in Adana Demirspor dressing room... and his team-mates seem unimpressed
06/03/24 16:45Renowned for some bizarre acts both on and off the football pitch, it seems the former Manchester City star is up to his old tricks again and this time was seen playing a prank on a team-mate.
David Beckham's son, Cruz, to participate in $1million The Soccer Tournament this summer in North Carolina... with one of his dad's former MLS teammates!
28/02/24 16:30David Beckham's son, Cruz, is the latest addition to The Soccer Tournament, the competition announced on Wednesday.
Mario Balotelli and Nani headline second edition of The Soccer Tournament, with former Manchester rivals set to team up in 7-on-7, $1million tournament
07/02/24 21:13Mario Balotelli and Nani have been announced as participants in this year's edition of The Soccer Tournament, a 7-on-7 tournament which awards the winning team $1million.
Patrick Kluivert opens up on his love for Geordie nightlife and 'my man' Craig Bellamy, why he QUIT AT 31 after a glorious career... before his brutal sacking as a manager in Turkey (days after we went to see him)
08/12/23 19:48CRAIG HOPE IN ADANA, TURKEY: It was beneath a late autumn sun that we found Patrick Kluivert by the scorched banks of the Seyhan, with the grand Sabanci Mosque blaring back across the river.
Mario Balotelli reignites his feud with Brendan Rodgers by labelling him a 'disaster of a person' and the 'worst coach' he's ever had in TV interview
30/11/23 20:48Mario Balotelli has reignited his feud with Brendan Rodgers by labelling his former manager as a 'disaster' and describing him as the worst coach he has ever had.
Caoimhin Kelleher's big chance for Liverpool is HERE... the Irish No 2 is a shootout hero for the Reds but has never had a run of games and he's got big shoes to fill in Alisson's absence
30/11/23 17:40There must be few Premier League custodians with greater patience or humility. Many think he could easily be a No 1 elsewhere. Now his chance to prove that for a run of games has arrived.
Mario Balotelli has to be helped to an ambulance after crashing his £100,000 Audi Q8 in Italy as former Man City star 'refuses police breathalyser test'
24/11/23 09:48The former Italy striker, 33, appeared to be struggling to walk and had to be aided to an ambulance by paramedics after the smash in his hometown on Thursday night.Mario Balotelli escapes unharmed after 'major crash' in his £100,000 Audi Q8 in Brescia as former Man City star 'refuses breathalyser'
23/11/23 22:15The 33-year-old reportedly lost control of his Audi Q8 car crashed into a wall, with the impact of the collision forcing the air bags to go off.
Mario Balotelli claims he should be back in the Italy team at 33 - FIVE YEARS after earning his last cap - as he hits out at strikers for not taking enough shots
22/11/23 11:57the former Manchester City striker has had spells with Nice, Marseille, Brescia, Monza, Sion and is currently in his second stint with Turkish top-flight outfit Adana Demirspor.
Mario Balotelli and M'Baye Niang played Rock Paper Scissors to decide who would take the penalty in Turkish Super Lig clash as both players get on the scoreboard for Adana Demirspor
29/10/23 14:32Mario Balotelli and M'Baye Niang have figured out a new method to decide the penalty taker.
Victor Osimhen says he'd choose MLS over the Saudi Pro League 'if I had the same conditions' after rejecting $146m summer move - as prolonged contract talks at Napoli continue
27/10/23 13:46In an interview on Twitch, Napoli forward Victor Osimhen said he would rather play in Major League Soccer than the Saudi Pro League if offered the 'same conditions'.
EXCLUSIVE: Heartbroken family of Mario Balotelli's tragic ex-girlfriend Tabby Brown say 'we can't believe she's gone' - as British model is given a Muslim burial after having a suspected heart attack at her London home
20/10/23 11:05Tabby Brown is thought to have suffered a heart attack and although paramedics were called to the home she shared with her family there was nothing that could be done to save her.
Playboy model Tabby Brown, 38, is laid to rest in traditional Muslim funeral as friends claim she 'died of a heart attack'
18/10/23 18:35Tragic Tabby, 38, who starred in The Bachelor and who dated footballers Mario Balotelli and Raheem Sterling, passed away earlier this week and her death was confirmed by her agent.
Tabby Brown told Snoop Dogg her plans to go back into business after modelling career years before her tragic death at 38
18/10/23 09:56In a resurfaced interview with the music star from 2012, the model revealed how she was working as a business manager before getting her big break in modelling by starring in a Virgin Atlantic advert.
How Mario Balotelli's ex-girlfriend Tabby Brown was left brokenhearted by the Italian striker after he 'promised to start a family with the model before having a baby with his ex' - years before her death
17/10/23 15:15Amongst her lucrative brand deals, which included becoming the face of Sleek Hair, London-born Tabby became known for her relationship with Italian striker Mario Balotelli .
Tabby Brown's last Instagram video revealed: Model shared selfies enjoying nights out just weeks before her death aged 38
17/10/23 14:29Tabby, who dated Premier League stars Raheem Sterling and Mario Balotelli, died aged 38 with the news being confirmed by her former manager today.Tabby Brown dies aged 38: Raheem Sterling's ex-girlfriend and Playboy model tragically passes away as tributes pour in for star
17/10/23 06:39Tributes have poured in for Tabby from South London, who also worked for Playboy and appeared in advertisements for Canon, Virgin Atlantic, AXE and Lynx as well as Channel 5's reality TV show.
Mario Balotelli hits back at Zlatan Ibrahimovic's claim that the Italian failed to 'exploit his talent' on the pitch after sharing picture with Champions League trophy
16/10/23 07:06Despite sharing a dressing room at Inter Milan for two seasons, between 2007-09, Balotelli and Ibrahimovic have not held back in their scathing critiques of eachother.
Mario Balotelli has contract 'TERMINATED' by Swiss side FC Sion after being forced to train alone this summer, with Italian now linked with a surprise return to a former club
15/09/23 10:44The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker was training alone at the start of this season after Sion were relegated. He scored six goals in 19 games last season.
IAN HERBERT: Mario Balotelli became a preposterous cartoon act by the end of his Manchester City career - if only Pep Guardiola had got his hands on him
13/06/23 17:00IAN HERBERT: Seeing Balotelli on the touchline at the Champions League final was a throwback to the time when he was raising hell at Manchester City. The same smouldering presence.
BT Sport's coverage leaves viewers feeling short-changed after chaotic show that featured 'no comment' from Mario Balotelli and no mention of the 115 charges in Man City's 'fairytale' story
11/06/23 15:38RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: For those of us using our screens to consume the biggest single match in the club calendar, you would desperately hope for more from BT Sport.
Rio Ferdinand and Mario Balotelli address infamous Manchester derby FA Cup spat after old rivals are placed on the same Champions League final punditry team
10/06/23 19:00Former Manchester City striker Balotelli was a one-time bitter rival of Manchester United and now-retired defender Ferdinand, and both men came to blows at the end of City's 1-0 win in 2011.
Pep Guardiola tells Man City fans to 'be happy' and not BOO the Champions League anthem - as Spaniard insists 'what happens in the past is the past'
09/06/23 23:02Manchester City fans have made a point of booing the famous Champions League tune in recent years in a show of disapproval towards UEFA, but Guardiola wants the ritual ditched.
A raging Ferdinand clashing with Balotelli, Scholes sent off for a wild tackle on Zabaleta and Toure sparking a Wembley Poznan! How Man City's 2011 FA Cup win over United descended into chaos
02/06/23 14:21With hindsight, City's semi-final win 12 years ago can be viewed as a sliding doors moment, the first of a sequence of events that shifted the balance of power in Manchester.
Mario Balotelli 'set for his SIXTH transfer in the last five years'... with the former Man City star tipped to be joined at his new club by an Arsenal starlet
13/05/23 12:16Despite having twelve months remaining on his current deal at the Stade Tourbillon, reports suggest that the nomadic forward could be set to ply his trade in the sixth different county of his career.
Mario Balotelli is SELLING his supercar collection - with his Lamborghini and Ferrari already flogged - after falling out of love with cars (and having to make 27 visits to the impound!)
28/04/23 11:35The former Manchester City striker has become known for his love of expensive vehicles, and has put together an eye-catching collection over the years.
His car impounded 27 times, fined £100,000 in one MONTH, blazing rows with Mancini and the story behind THAT shirt... a former Man City kit man lifts the lid on Mario Balotelli's wild ride at the Etihad
11/04/23 08:03Balotelli, who now plays for Swiss Super League club Sion, spent three years in Manchester and became renowned for his boisterous acts both on and off the pitch.
'You don't become king by chasing the queen': Mario Balotelli posts cryptic messages on social media after being snubbed by former manager Roberto Mancini for future Italy call-up
04/04/23 16:31The former Inter Milan and Manchester City forward recently posted on social media suggesting he was ready for a recall to the national set up after Italy's squad suffered from a lack of strikers.
Puskas award recognition is 'HUGE' for women's football, says England striker Alessia Russo after her outrageous backheel in Euro 2022 semi-final win over Sweden was included on 11-goal shortlist alongside Mbappe's World Cup final stunner
16/01/23 18:44Alessia Russo admitted being nominated alongside Kylian Mbappe for the FIFA Puskas award is 'surreal' but insisted the recognition is 'huge' for women's football.
Mario Balotelli's audacious rabona in Turkey, Polish amputee Marcin Oleksy's sensational scissor kick and Alessia Russo's outrageous backheel in the Euros semi-final are nominated for FIFA's Puskas award for the best goal of 2022
12/01/23 17:26There are 11 sensational strikes to choose between and the winner will be crowned at The Best FIFA Football Awards ceremony later this year.
Balotelli, bust-ups, Bellamy and bling! In a hilarious and revealing new book, Sportsmail's MICAH RICHARDS spills the beans on fireworks at City, his dislike of Capello and Cole's life lesson
07/10/22 21:00MICAH RICHARDS: People have the wrong impression of Mario. We spent a lot of time together when he was at Man City - for some reason put me in charge of his behaviour at the club.
Mario Balotelli signs for Swiss side FC Sion as the controversial Italian striker joins the ELEVENTH club of his career... after leaving Turkish side Adana Demirspor following a furious row with boss Vincenzo Montella
01/09/22 08:47The transfer comes just days after Mario Balotelli nearly came to blows with Adana Demirspor manager Vincenzo Montella following their 1-0 Turkish Super Lig victory over Umraniye
Why always me? Mario Balotelli 'agrees personal terms with Swiss side Sion' over move to the ELEVENTH team of his career... just days after he almost came to blows with Adana Demirspor boss Vincenzo Montella in furious row
31/08/22 08:13The former Man City and Liverpool striker joined Adana Demirspor on a three-year deal in July 2021. Just 13 months later he looks set to leave and join the 11th different club of his career.
Mario Balotelli almost comes to blows with his furious Adana Demirspor boss Vincenzo Montella as pair have to be separated in post-game row (and they'd just WON!)
28/08/22 14:30Mario Balotelli has hit the headlines once again following an incredible post match bust-up with Adana Demirspor manager Vincenzo Montella where the pair almost come to blows.
On the move AGAIN, Mario? Balotelli has been 'in talks for weeks' with Swiss club Sion, reveals their president... with the controversial Italian striker ready to cut his losses with Turkish side Adana Demirspor
15/07/22 16:13The Italian is currently one year into a three year deal with Turkish Super Lig side Adana Demirsport. He impressed for them last season, scoring 19 goals in 33 games, including five goals on one outing.
Mario Balotelli splashes in the surf with playful daughter Pia, 9, and a bikini-clad beauty as enigmatic Italian footballer unwinds during pre-season break in Sardinia
21/06/22 00:57The striker, 31, looked on cloud nine as he spent some quality time with Pia, nine, who he lifted in his arms while going for a dip.
Mario Balotelli scores incredible RABONA goal following seven stepovers as the former Manchester City striker nets FIVE goals on the final day of the Turkish League season
23/05/22 05:45Mario Balotelli never was a player to conform to conventional protocols, so on a day when many players are thinking about their summer holidays, the Italian produced one of the best displays of the year.
JACK GAUGHAN: Phil Foden was born for the Champions League… Man City's sparkling forward is lighting up big European nights and living up to Sergio Aguero's hype
27/04/22 21:30JACK GAUGHAN: He is born for the Champions League, thriving in the biggest games. A diamond of a footballer. Velcro atop his boots, skis on the bottom.
Mario Balotelli believes he could have helped goal-shy Italy score in North Macedonia defeat... as former Man City star insists he is 'always missed when we lose' but reveals he still has 'affection' for Roberto Mancini despite World Cup play-off snub
30/03/22 22:53The European champions failed to qualify for a second successive World Cup finals after Aleksandar Trajkovski's stoppage-time winner for North Macedonia in their play-off semi-final in Palermo.
Mario Balotelli reveals new 'MB 459' face tattoo after adding to his growing collection including the words 'black power' above the his eye, a cross on his cheek and a quote from Genghis Khan on his chest
29/03/22 08:36Mario Balotelli has added another tattoo to his collection. The striker has treated himself after he was left out of the Italian side that failed to qualify for the World Cup.
'I would have called up Balotelli': Roberto Mancini's own MOTHER questions her son's decision to leave out the former Man City star... and hits out at Jorginho and Gianluigi Donnarumma following Italy's humiliating World Cup play-offs exit
25/03/22 18:00The Azzurri suffered a shock 1-0 defeat in Palermo on Thursday, with Aleksandar Trajkovski netting an injury-time winner, meaning Italy will miss out on their second successive World Cup.
'I could have been here like Sergio Aguero for a long time': Mario Balotelli admits leaving Man City too soon was his 'biggest mistake' as he insists he would have been a Ballon d'Or winner if he had been more mature
02/03/22 13:19The Italy international spent three years at the Etihad stadium, where he won the FA Cup and the Premier League, before leaving for AC Milan. He built a reputation as a cult hero at City.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini dismisses suggestions that recalling forward Mario Balotelli for the first time since 2018 smacks of desperation... as the boss evaluates the former Manchester City star in his search for a goalscorer
26/01/22 16:04Italy won the European Championship last summer but has lacked a consistent goalscorer, with Ciro Immobile and Andrea Belotti struggling to replicate their club form on the international stage.
Mario Balotelli has a shot at redemption as he makes Italy's side for the first time since 2018... he had a rocky start in Turkey and appeared to PUNCH a team-mate but his form has convinced his old City boss Mancini he can save their World Cup hopes
25/01/22 19:00Italy might be the Euro 2020 holders but there is a serious prospect that they will fail to qualify for the World Cup in Qatar later this year. Enter Balotelli.
Mario Balotelli earns his first international call-up in over THREE YEARS as Roberto Mancini turns to the former Manchester City forward to get Italy's World Cup hopes back on track
24/01/22 19:56The 31-year-old is currently playing his club football in Turkey for Adana Demirspor, and he has netted on nine occasions in 21 appearances across all competitions this season.
Another false start, Mario? Former Man City and Liverpool striker Balotelli fails to ignite the engine on his new Hyundai car - with the Adana Demirspor striker 'a January transfer target for mega-rich Newcastle'
20/01/22 18:19Mario Balotelli's career has stalled and it appears his vehicle has as well. Balotelli took to Instagram to reveal his new wheels - a silver Hyundai.
Newcastle are weighing up a sensational swoop for Mario Balotelli, according to Adana Demirspor's president, who reveals the striker has a release clause in his deal but insists the Magpies 'have not made an offer'
19/01/22 09:11Balotelli, formerly of Manchester City and Liverpool, is currently plying his trade with Adana Demirspor in Turkey, but has now emerged as a Magpies transfer target.
'He's a good player but he's got a bad attitude off the pitch': Footage of Phil Foden taking aim at former Manchester City hothead Mario Balotelli while aged just 10 in the club's academy goes viral on social media
11/01/22 17:20Foden has been one of City's leading lights under Pep Guardiola after capping off a remarkable rise through the academy at the club, which he joined at the age of four.
Mario Balotelli jokes 'Man City, we are ready!' as he packs his car boot with boxes of FIREWORKS ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations... after he set fire to his own house when he let some off in his bathroom back in 2011
30/12/21 14:14The Italian posted a photo of a car boot packed with boxes of fireworks and captioned it 'Man City, we are ready,' referencing an infamous incident from his Manchester City days.
Mario Balotelli celebrates last-gasp goal by taunting Besiktas manager Sergen Yalcin... EIGHT YEARS after he said the forward 'had no brain' following his infamous backheel miss for Man City against LA Galaxy
21/09/21 23:43Mario Balotelli taunted Sergen Yalcin on Tuesday night during his draw with Besiktas. He made a reference to a comment which Yalcin made back in 2013 after watching him play for Manchester City.
Roberto Mancini laments Mario Balotelli's 'disappointing' downward spiral when he 'should be at his peak' after his old Manchester City striker lost the plot and PUNCHED Adana Demirspor team-mate
05/09/21 16:42Sportsmail reported last month that the volatile Italian hit his Adana Demirspor team-mate , livid with being substituted, and Mancini told RAI Sport it was a sad state of affairs for anyone who knew him.
Furious ex-Liverpool and Manchester City striker Mario Balotelli PUNCHES his own team-mate in spectacular meltdown after being substituted for Turkish side Adana Demirspor
29/08/21 12:57The striker was livid after being taken off in the 56th minute of his side's 1-1 draw at home to Konyaspor on Friday night. He threw his shinpads down and then shouted at a coach and a team-mate.
Mario Balotelli cleared of 2017 rape allegation involving 16-year-old in Nice as judge rules claim against Italian footballer 'unfounded' amid alleged extortion plot
12/08/21 18:09The incident allegedly occurred in July 2017, when the former Manchester City star was playing for French side Nice. He claims he had consensual sex with a 16-year-old.
David Luiz could link up with Mario Balotelli at Turkish side Adana Demirspor as president Murat Sancak reveals they are hoping to 'reach an agreement' with the free agent soon
22/07/21 08:57Former Arsenal defender David Luiz could join Mario Balotelli at Turkish Super Lig side Adana Demirspor after becoming free agent this summer. Should he sign, he will also join Younes Belhanda.
Mario Balotelli joins Turkish minnows Adana Demirspor - the TENTH team of his career - on three-year deal after former Manchester City and Liverpool left Serie B side Monza earlier this summer
07/07/21 15:38The 30-year-old striker was a free agent after leaving Serie B side Monza at the end of his six-month deal there after they narrowly missed out making it into the Italian top-flight.
From Iceland's Thunderclap and Abel Xavier's tantrum that led to a nine-month ban to Mario Balotelli's infamous shirtless celebration.... Sportsmail's A-Z of the greatest moments in Euros history
10/06/21 19:35Portugal are the holders after beating France in Paris five years ago thanks to a goal from Eder, but it is not only the finals over the years which have brought some memorable moments.
MICAH RICHARDS: I don't understand why Manchester City are letting the king drift out the door... like Vincent Kompany and David Silva, Sergio Aguero is irreplaceable and has earned the right to leave on his own terms
02/04/21 17:00MICAH RICHARDS: A few days ago, I took my phone out to remind myself of The Moment. Sunday, May 13, 2012; the 93rd minute of Manchester City's crucial title deciding game against QPR.
Can Brendan Rodgers finally stick the knife into Liverpool? Leicester boss has Jurgen Klopp hoodoo, but with champions' season falling apart he has better chance than ever before to gain revenge on club that dumped him and prove them wrong at last
13/02/21 08:54Three times Brendan Rodgers has had the chance to stick it to his successor Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool since he was sacked as their manager in October 2015. Three times he has failed.
Mario Balotelli scores just FOUR minutes into his Monza debut with his first touch as former Manchester City and Liverpool striker quickly settles into Serie B
30/12/20 15:42The striker signed for the Italian second tier side at the start of December as a free agent but only made his debut on Wednesday starting as a striker in a home clash against Salernitana.
Mario Balotelli is just the latest big name to arrive at Monza... with Kevin-Prince Boateng up top plus notorious Silvio Berlusconi and his ex-AC Milan chief calling the shots, the ambitious club are aiming to shake up Serie A
10/12/20 12:34On Monday afternoon, AC Monza acquired their next marque signing in the form of Mario Balotelli. It is the next step in an ambitious project for a club wanting to achieve their dream of reaching the Serie A.
Calling Pep Guardiola a 'coward and a dog', Paul Scholes 'wouldn't recognise a leader if he was in front of Churchill' and labelling Jurgen Klopp 'a piece of s***' - Mino Raiola's most EXPLOSIVE quotes as football agent once again dominates the headlines
08/12/20 23:03Big, shock-value comments against the biggest clubs and biggest names in football come out of Raiola's mouth with a rather regular frequency. Sportsmail takes a look at some of the best...
Mario Balotelli ends FIVE-MONTH exile as a free agent to sign for second-tier side AC Monza until the end of the season... and former Man City striker boldly vows to fire them into Serie A
07/12/20 20:20The 30-year-old journeyman, who was without a club after leaving Brescia in the summer following their relegation from Serie A, is joining on a deal until the end of the season.
Ex-Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli fires warning to 'cowardly b******s' that vandalised his car that they 'better pray hard' he never finds them after passenger-seat window is smashed by thugs
05/12/20 14:37The video on his Instagram story showed his car covered in broken glass and hit with further damage to the interior before a follow up message expressed his distain for the vandals.
Former Manchester City and Liverpool striker Mario Balotelli set to join Brazilian side Vasco de Gama on a free transfer... ending the possibility of a move to Championship club Barnsley
21/11/20 11:55The former Manchester City and Liverpool striker is set to join Brazilian side Vasco de Gama on a free transfer, putting an end to Barnsley's hopes of signing the Italian international forward.
Mario Balotelli 'held shock talks with Barnsley' before the former Manchester City striker and free agent opted against a move to the Championship strugglers
18/11/20 09:00Balotelli's representatives made contact with Barnsley recently over a possible deal with the striker a free agent since his contract at Brescia was terminated in the summer.
Mario Balotelli is training with a semi-professional team in Italy's FOURTH division after leaving Brescia at the end of last season... as former Man City and Liverpool striker waits for an offer to continue his playing career
06/11/20 10:16Now 30, Balotelli is a free agent and looking for a new club, and to keep his fitness levels up has been spending time at Franciacorta, a team who play in the Serie D Girone B semi-pro league.
'I am very sorry to see him in this condition': Roberto Mancini admits his sadness that Mario Balotelli has failed to fulfil his potential with former Man City and Inter Milan striker still a free agent after leaving Brescia
29/10/20 13:58Italy boss Roberto Mancini has this week expressed his sadness to see his former striker Mario Balotelli without a club and likely to never play for the Italian national team again.
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Sir Chris Hoy teams up with Paddy Power after revealing terminal cancer diagnosis - as bookmaker pledges £180k bonus for every nine-darter at WDC
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Not so 'nice'! Kazakhstan police seize Chelsea fans' Borat flag after they tried to show off nation's public enemy No 1 at Thursday's game
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Cole Palmer launches bid to trademark his iconic shivering celebration and the phrase 'Cold Palmer', as Chelsea's star cashes in on his new-found fame
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Man United team-mates Hojlund and Amad involved in furious on-pitch row after win over Viktoria Plzen - but Amorim insists 'it's healthy'
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Sydney Thomas confirms her next move as the 21-year-old's fame continues to rise since stunning as a ring girl at Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight
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Luke Littler pleads for former Man United star to return to the club in now-deleted Instagram post after Red Devils man's error in win over Viktoria Plzen
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From London to Almaty: A Chelsea fan's 7,000-mile journey to watch their Conference League clash - which involved lamb heads, Lenin and 75p pints
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Chelsea give fans a commemorative gift after supporters travelled 7,000 MILES to freezing Kazakhstan for Blues' Conference League clash
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Tyson Fury vows to take his title rematch against Oleksandr Usyk more seriously... as the Gypsy King admits he was 'messing around too much' in first fight
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Dutch world champion speed skater Joy Beune, 25, breaks records after posing for Playboy magazine
Cover star 'very surprised' by huge magazine sales
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Roy Keane breaks his silence on offering a fan to meet him in the car park after pitchside confrontation following Man United's 1-1 draw at Ipswich
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Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher reveals the reason why he believes Mohamed Salah WILL sign a new deal at Anfield at the end of the season
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Ilkay Gundogan offers brutally honest assessment of Man City's struggles - as fans share 'sad' footage of him in Champions League loss by Juve
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Arsenal 'launch internal investigation into a member of staff' - after 'alleged antisemitic social media posts' were shared under his name
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Arsenal's set-piece maestro Nicolas Jover is honoured with mural outside the Emirates - but rival fans mock the painting as 'embarrassing'
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Robert de Pauw leaves Aston Villa Women after just six months in charge 'amid allegations over remarks to players'
Left in a cloud
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Darts star says World Championship 'RUINS Christmas' - and labels the Ally Pally event a 's*** time' to play
Tournament runs over the entire festive period
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Former UFC star Nate Diaz charged with battery after allegedly SLAPPING a nightclub bouncer in late-night altercation
In hot trouble
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Ronnie O'Sullivan is BOOED by angry snooker fans at the Scottish Open after making last-minute withdrawal
Rocket not well received
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Former Everton flop set to release a debut RAP album titled 'The Chosen' - as he joins stars like Alex Iwobi and Rafael Leao by delving into music
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Littler signs DREAM partnership with world-famous brand that will see the 17-year-old darts star boast a new look at the World Darts Championship
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Furious Sporting fans throw PYRO at their own players after their fourth defeat in five games since Ruben Amorim's departure for Manchester United
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Police arrest 10 Man United fans after an organised BRAWL on a wasteland with Dutch supporters ahead of clash against Twente
Manchester derby is next
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Revealed: Why Champions League referee was reduced to tears and had to be consoled by RB Leipzig boss Marco Rose after Villa's win in Germany
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Ronaldo has his own museum and Mayweather kept hold of over 20 world title belts - the 10 best trophy rooms after Rooney's was revealed
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Martinez HOWLER gifts RB Leipzig equaliser in Villa's crucial Champions League clash - as Shearer asks 'what on EARTH was he doing?'
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Revealed: How Sir Alex Ferguson intervened to stop staggering Ineos blunder - MAN UNITED CONFIDENTIAL
It raises further questions
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Tennis star, 24, becomes the first active men's player in history to come out as gay with social media post about his model boyfriend
Good moment for tennis
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Puma face a marketing DISASTER on their new £220 boots as big-money ambassador Marc Cucurella is forced to delete his photo of them in the bin
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Pep Guardiola makes huge Manchester City career announcement as he hints at new role
Guardiola has enjoyed eight-and-a-half glittering years in charge at the
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Fans spark concern for Tyson Fury after he shares photo of his physique ahead of heavyweight rematch against Oleksandr Usyk
The Gypsy King is
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West Ham star Tomas Soucek gives Michail Antonio health update after dedicating opening goal in win over Wolves to the striker after his horror Ferrari crash
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Tottenham star DEACTIVATES his social media account after abuse from fans for post in aftermath of Chelsea defeat
Spurs were beaten 4-3
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Wolves captain Mario Lemina THROWS West Ham star Jarrod Bowen to the floor in fiery post-match clash after his side suffer defeat on the road
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Glamorous Ukrainian tennis star holds a ROCKET LAUNCHER as she swaps Centre Court for warzone front line during the off-season
Different from day job
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West Ham pay tribute to Michail Antonio by wearing his name and No in warm-up for Wolves clash after his horror Ferrari crash
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Emma Raducanu warned she risks losing ALL of her £9m sponsorship deals with Dior, Porsche, Tiffany and more unless she starts winning again
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Wayne Rooney's incredible underground trophy room is revealed by his son Kai, as he gives a rare look inside the family's £20m Cheshire mansion
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Marc Cucurella BINS the boots that cost Chelsea two goals in 4-3 win over Spurs - and issues two-word message to fans after slipping twice
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Olympic hero Keely Hodgkinson and darts sensation Luke Littler lead the way as BBC Sports Personality of the Year shortlist is revealed
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Cole Palmer reveals when he decided to attempt a Panenka after Chelsea star slotted two penalties to help beat Tottenham 4-2
Oozing confidence
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Oscar Piastri blasts Max Verstappen with sarcastic radio comment as the F1 World Champion cops 10-second penalty after making contact
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Former F1 star Daniel Ricciardo could be offered 'blank cheque' to return to racing as motorsport giant eyes up unemployed Aussie driver
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Carlo Ancelotti provides Jude Bellingham fitness update after the midfielder limped off in 3-0 win over Girona at weekend
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Revealed: 'Dan Ashworth wanted Gareth Southgate to replace Erik ten Hag' at Man United - but was 'overruled by club chief' who hired Amorim
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Alejandro Garnacho appears to like social media post making fun of team-mate after Man United's 3-2 defeat by Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford
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Everton captain Seamus Coleman makes gesture to the teenage Australian supporter who spent £1,500 to watch Merseyside derby
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Simone Biles reveals the workout she has vowed never to do again as gymnast returns to exercise after Olympic success
Star tells all
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Boozed-up snooker fans chant 'there's only one Gregg Wallace' at bald player during rowdy event where crowd can shout out
Different to the usual!
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Wolves manager Gary O'Neil reveals the remarkable number of cups of TEA he drinks every day - which experts say risks 'caffeine intoxication'
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Video emerges of Pep Guardiola being confronted by fan with Man City manager held back during fiery exchange on the streets
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Jose Mourinho hits back at Pep Guardiola after Man City boss said he'd won twice as many Premier League titles... with former Utd boss taunting '150 charges'
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Inside Formula One's VERY awkward dinner: Max Verstappen and George Russell pictured together for the first time since 'bullying' row
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Arsene Wenger bizarrely DANCES live on TV at FIFA Club World Cup draw - as fans are left baffled by former Arsenal manager
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Torrents of water seen leaking into the stands at new Everton stadium AGAIN just months before the Toffees are due to move in
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Former Chelsea star Oscar breaks down in tears as he leaves the Chinese Super League after EIGHT YEARS - with a huge total pay packet
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'Bully' Max Verstappen threatened to 'put my f***ing head in the wall' and purposefully crash into me, George Russell claims in huge F1 feud
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Littler nominated for BBC's Young Sports Personality of the Year after incredible maiden campaign following fairytale PDC World Championship run
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Disgraced Olympian Charlotte Dujardin handed a ONE-YEAR ban and £8,000 fine after video of her whipping horse's legs leaked before Olympics
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Southampton defender Jack Stephens is sent off for pulling Marc Cucurella's HAIR - as things go from bad to worse for Russell Martin's side
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Jamie Carragher gives verdict on Darwin Nunez's Liverpool future - as Ian Wright admits he would back an ex-Reds cult hero to score more
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Roy Keane and Ian Wright fume after Newcastle were controversially denied a penalty following Virgil van Dijk's shoulder charge
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Moment Danny DeVito celebrates late Wrexham winner against Barnsley - as Hollywood A-listers watch from virtual stadium in Los Angeles
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Man City 3-0 Nottingham Forest PLAYER RATINGS: Which star caused problems all evening? Who delivered a much-improved display?
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Jose Mourinho aggressively grabs his assistant away from goal celebrations as Fenerbahce boss FUMES during wild dugout scenes
Jose Mourinho (left) fumed as he aggressively dragged his Fenerbahce assistant, Zeki Murat Gole, away from frantic goal celebrations during his side's 3-1 win on Monday evening.
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Openly gay Sky Sports reporter claims 'another footballer' who 'wouldn't support LGBTQ+ equality'cheats on his wife every week'
Explosive claims
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Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez 'dedicates goal celebrations to his new Argentine rapper girlfriend' just a month after walking out on his childhood sweetheart
Fernandez found the back of the net against Aston Villa on Sunday, in a continuation of the fine form that has seen him score or register an assist in four consecutive matches for Chelsea.
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Alvaro Morata's ex-wife reveals she is 'not suffering any kind of heartbreak' after split from the former Chelsea and Real Madrid star
'Devastated'
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'Maybe he liked my wife more': Former Real Madrid star makes incredible claim about PSG president Nasser Al-Khelaifi
Reveals why he left
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Watch ecstastic boyhood Liverpool fan react as he is drawn against them in the FA Cup third round
Star delighted with tie against giants
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Ashley Young set to face his SON, 18, in FA Cup third round - as 39-year-old Everton star is left in shock after Toffees draw Peterborough
Young, 39, has enjoyed a distinguished career that has seen the veteran make 724 appearances for the likes of Watford, Aston Villa, Man United, Inter Milan and Everton .
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Ruben Amorim reveals that Leny Yoro could FINALLY make his Man United debut against Arsenal after four months out injured since his £52m move
CHRIS WHEELER: Yoro fractured a metatarsal in a pre-season friendly against the Gunners in Los Angeles in July, just a week after joining United for £52million from Lille during the transfer window.
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Micah Richards pokes fun at Roy Keane's heated confrontation with a fan - as he shares a picture of Man United legend waiting in a car park
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Lamine Yamal, 17, spotted out shopping with 19-year-old 'new girlfriend', months after Barcelona and Spain superstar split from TikTok influencer
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Max Verstappen accuses George Russell of being 'two-faced' and insists he has lost 'all respect' for the Mercedes star in astonishing rant
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Snooker star becomes unlikely 'sex icon' on social media after video of him at UK Championship gets more than FIVE MILLION TikTok views
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Former snooker world champion Terry Griffiths dies aged 77 following long battle with dementia - as World No 1 Judd Trump leads tributes
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Stefan Ortega brands Liverpool 'probably not the best part in the UK' in controversial interview after Pep Guardiola responded to Anfield taunts
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Mohamed Salah 'opens the door to join French giants PSG' as the Liverpool star considers future away from Anfield amid contract talks
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Mason Greenwood scores last-minute penalty winner against Monaco in the Mediterranean derby as Marseille move second in Ligue 1
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Judd Trump confirms status as world's best snooker player with hard-fought victory over Barry Hawkins in UK Championship final
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Marcus Rashford 'is dating Joey Essex's ex and Love Island star Grace Rosa Jackson' - two years on from split with childhood sweetheart Lucia Loi
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Cristiano Ronaldo's son models new Sporting Lisbon kit honouring 'legacy' of ex-Man United and Real Madrid icon... as fans hail 'beautiful' shirt
Sporting Lisbon paid tribute to Cristiano Ronaldo with the release of their new third kit and chose his son to model the No 7 inspired shirt.
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Sky Sports PUNDITS are forced to provide commentary for Chelsea vs Aston Villa clash from Anfield - after Stamford Bridge audio cuts out
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Wolves star Jose Sa involved in furious altercation with fan at half-time in Bournemouth clash before supporter is dragged away
The frustration among the home supporters was palpable as Wolves left the pitch from half-time, and shortly after threatened to boil over with an incident behind the goal.
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Graham Potter opens up on mental health struggles and feeling of 'imposter syndrome' as he says there is a stigma around male managers
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Pep Guardiola sports scar from Feyenoord capitulation as Man City boss sings during appearance at Barcelona's 125th anniversary gala
Barcelona stars of the past and present came together on Friday night to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the club but it was the appearance of Pep Guardiola that had everyone talking.
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Chelsea star DELETES club from his social media account after struggling for game time during loan spell away from Stamford Bridge
The 20-year-old joined the Blues in the summer of 2023 from Rennes for a fee rising to £23.1million, with the midfielder a highly-rated France youth international.
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New Man United boss Ruben Amorim is staying at a five-star hotel... but where did his predecessors live while managing at Old Trafford?
As comfy as the king-sized beds and as tasty as the dry-aged sirloins might be at the Lowry Hotel, if Amorim proves to be a hit at Old Trafford he will have to check out of his room one day.
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Fans left baffled at Marcus Rashford's behaviour as the Man United star appeared to disrespect staff member while coming on against Bodo/Glimt
The forward, who is keen to get back to the form that saw him score 30 goals during the 2022-23 campaign, started on the bench for Man United Europa League tie on Thursday night.
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New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips produces stunning catch to dismiss England's Ollie Pope on Day Two of the first Test
Dropped catches were the story of Day Two for New Zealand but one of the ones they did take was truly special with Glenn Phillips producing a jaw-dropping grab.
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Chelsea legend claims he has 'warned' his daughter Jade over her influencer job - and reveals why he 'does not appreciate' it
'Could affect family name'
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Tyson Fury shows off incredible new figure ahead of Oleksandr Usyk rematch as fans insist he 'needs to come in heavy' for title showdown
Boxing fans have been left stunned after seeing Tyson Fury's transformation ahead of his upcoming heavyweight title rematch against Oleksandr Usyk that takes place in December.
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Ronaldinho rolls back the years with sensational free kick for Barcelona legends team in clash with Real Madrid greats
Star-studded game
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Manchester United fans welcome Ruben Amorim for first game at Old Trafford with huge banner in Portuguese - for Europa League clash
Supporters in the Stretford end unfurled a banner in red, white, and black which read 'Welcome home Ruben' on Thursday night.
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Cameras catch Mohamed Salah's wife Magi's reaction as Egyptian star misses penalty in Liverpool's Champions League win over Real Madrid
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Trent Alexander-Arnold who? Anfield erupts and fans rave as Conor Bradley's thumping tackle on Kylian Mbappe goes viral
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Rafael Nadal watches Liverpool take on his beloved Real Madrid in the Champions League - after hugging Pep Guardiola on Man City visit
The tennis legend, who hung up his racquet at the Davis Cup in Malaga last week, is an ardent Madrid supporter and was pictured taking his place in a seat at the match.
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Rio Ferdinand claims Liverpool are 'the best team in Europe' after victory over Real Madrid - as he insists Arne Slot's side were like 'rottweilers'
LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: The Reds toppled the mighty Real Madrid last night after goals from Alexis Mac Allister and substitute Cody Gakpo made it five wins from five in Europe,
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Ruud van Nistelrooy is poised to be the next Leicester manager following Steve Cooper's sacking - after impressing as Man United interim boss
The Dutchman twice led Manchester United to victory over the Foxes this season, when he was placed in caretaker charge following the sacking of Ruben Amorim.
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Lamine Yamal, 17, makes history by winning the Golden Boy award for 2024 after a breakout year winning the Euros with Spain
Barca star lands prize
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David Coote breaks silence after allegations surfaced that he discussed booking a player with a fan before a match in 2019 - as he releases statement
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Amsterdam bans Lazio fans from Europa League match with Ajax over 'antisemitism and racism' concerns - after violence marred Maccabi Tel Aviv visit
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Pep Guardiola speaks for the first time after appearing with cuts and marks on his face and joking about 'self-harm' after City's Champions League collapse
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Gabby Logan is forced to apologise to Amazon Prime viewers as pundit swears during the broadcaster's live Champions League coverage
The broadcaster picked up the rights to the coverage of Manchester City's Champions League game against Feyenoord on Tuesday, which finished 3-3 as City collapsed late on in the tie.
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Former Liverpool star's father urges him to leave his new club in astonishing Instagram post
Frustrated and public response
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Luke Littler cannot receive £60,000 nine-darter bonus from Paddy Power at World Championships as he is too young
Under age of 18
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Liverpool and Real Madrid combined XI: Reds dominate central defence, Mohamed Salah and Jude Bellingham are shoo-ins
The Anfield fixture is the kind of clash-of-the-titans encounter Champions League bosses would have dreamed of when they made the new league format and is a repeat of the 2018 and 2022 finals.
