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Toto Wolff hints Mercedes decision on George Russell vs Valtteri Bottas has been made

express– Toto Wolff appears to have confirmed that Mercedes have made their decision as to who will partner Lewis Hamilton from the 2022 season onwards. Valtteri Bottas and George Russell are vying for the sole seat alongside seven-time world champion Hamilton and the latter produced a

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Nice vs Marseille chaos as Dimitri Payet gets hit by bottle from fans sparking mass brawl

express– The match between Nice and Marseille descended into chaos midway through the second half when hundreds of home supporters stormed the pitch after Dimitri Payet was struck by a bottle. Kasper Dolberg had put the hosts in front at the start of the second half. But Marseille were pushing for an equaliser causing Nice […]

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EVANS ABOVE Snooker star Reanne Evans SNUBS Mark Allen fist-bump offer as warring exes play out 3-2 thriller at the British Open

thescottishsun– SNOOKER star Reanne Evans SNUBBED ex Mark Allen’s offer of a fist-bump as they fought a thrilling game at the British Open. The battle of the exes saw a meeting between the feuding former couple who had a daughter in 2006 but split two years later. They went to court when Evans demanded more […]

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Chelsea team news: Expected XI for Crystal Palace – Romelu Lukaku set to miss out

express– Chelsea will be looking to stamp their mark on the Premier League when their season gets underway at home to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. The Blues secured a fourth-placed finish last time out but will be hoping to improve on that position this season with Romelu Lukaku back at Stamford Bridge to spearhead their […]

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Galal Yafai: British boxer wins flyweight gold at Tokyo Olympics

independent– Britain’s Galal Yafai and Bulgaria’s Stoyka Zhelyazkova Krasteva won first boxing golds for their countries at the Tokyo Olympics after dominant displays in their flyweight finals on Saturday. Reigning Commonwealth champion Yafai won on a split decision against Filipino Carlo Paalam in the men’s match but was always the stronger boxer, fighting on the

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Esteban Ocon wins thrilling Hungarian Grand Prix after Lewis Hamilton fights back

bbc– Lewis Hamilton regained the world championship lead for the first time since May after fighting back to finish third having been last five laps into the race. His title rival Max Verstappen was a victim of an incident-strewn wet start but managed to salvage a point for 10th place in a badly damaged Red […]

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Raphael Varane: Does defender mean Man Utd are Premier League title contenders?

bbc– Raphael Varane has been described as being a “Rolls-Royce” and “an absolute bargain” after his £34m move from Real Madrid to Manchester United was agreed. He will join fellow new arrivals Jadon Sancho, signed from Borussia Dortmund for £73m, and free transfer Tom Heaton at Old Trafford as manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer builds a squad […]

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Jadon Sancho: Is right or left wing his best Man Utd position? Or a liberator for Fernandes?

bbc– One of Europe’s longest-running transfer sagas has finally reached its conclusion, with Jadon Sancho completing a £73m move from Borussia Dortmund to Manchester United. After the German side rebuffed their attempts to sign him last summer, United’s gaze did not shift. Instead of signing an alternative, they chose to wait another 12 months to complete

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Red Bull urge rivals Mercedes to hand George Russell chance – ‘He’s obviously ready’

express– Red Bull’s Christian Horner has told Mercedes he believes youngster George Russell has ‘served his apprenticeship’ and is ready for his chance. The 23-year-old Brit has been with Williams for the past three seasons and has continuously impressed despite regularly starting at the back of the field. Russell, however, has driven for Mercedes before too. When

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Gareth Southgate: England players choose what colour medal they get against Italy in Euro 2020 final

independent– If words truly matter on days of action like this, Gareth Southgate found some stirring terms in one of his last speeches. The England manager told his players they “now have a choice of what colour medal” they receive in the Euro 2020 final at Wembley, as he admitted nothing less than victory will be enough. Southgate […]