28 h. ago Football Daily | Spin the World Cup’s wheel of fortune: where you go, nobody knows!

Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!During a week when Wheel of Fortune made history by paying out its highest ever cash prize to a marketing manager from Connecticut, the first of the 4.5 million fans who have applied for Geopolitics World Cup tickets were selected to buy them through the system Fifa has named after the long-running American gameshow. While Christina Derevjanik walked away with $1,035,155, two different holidays and the best wishes of co-hosts Ryan Seacrest and Vanna White, those who got lucky in the Fifa equivalent will have to pay handsomely for the privilege of getting to watch matches despite not having the foggiest idea who will be playing in them until the draw is made. Although a certain, very small number of tickets for some group games will start at $60 (£44), for anyone who doesn’t mind sitting nearer the Kármán line than the halfway line, the key word is “start” because they could go for a lot more given Fifa’s decision to channel their in...

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3 d. ago Coco Gauff in furious clash with Belinda Bencic at China Open after being accused of ‘mind games’

Gauff said her coaching team were told to ‘shut up’ by Bencic and the American was accused of playing ‘mind games’ in a fiery exchange

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3 d. ago Daniil Medvedev retires from China Open after accusing umpires of ‘intimidating’ him

Medvedev was given a warning for a lack of effort as he struggled with cramps during his semi-final against Learner Tien

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4 d. ago Victorious Ryder Cup captain Luke Donald reveals USA mind games began at his team's Long Island hotel

Donald became the first captain to win at home and on foreign soil since Tony Jacklin when his side dominated Team USA in the 45th edition of the Ryder Cup matches.

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5 d. ago I was pals with serial killer Stephen Port until he made me ‘babysit’ teen lovers he tormented with twisted mind games

WHEN Ryan Edwards first made friends with his new neighbour, he nicknamed him the Big Friendly Giant - tall, softly spoken and harmless. But soon, alarm bells started to ring over a ‘breadcrumb trail’ of sinister incidents involving Stephen Port, who was later unmasked as one of Britain’s most notorious serial killers. The depraved monster...

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6 d. ago Jake Connor on the calendar clash that would mean he does the job for Leeds

JAKE Connor hopes to be furious at a calendar clash that would see him miss a huge day out. For that means Leeds will be one match from the Grand Final. The Rhinos’ talisman is also a coach at National Conference League side Siddal, who have reached their Grand Final next Saturday. Just one problem....

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7 d. ago Gogglebox’s Amy Tapper in furious clash with fan who accuses her of LYING about 7.5 stone weight loss

AMY Tapper has been caught up in a furious clash with a fan who accused her of lying about her 7.5 stone weight loss.  Gogglebox star Amy, 26, has been proudly showing off the results of her impressive body overhaul and last month revealed she’s been using fat jabs.  This week she appeared on Good...

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7 d. ago Chelsea fans release damning statement against club over ticket prices ahead of Jose Mourinho’s return

CHELSEA fans have slammed the club for hiking Champions League ticket prices ahead of the return of former boss Jose Mourinho. Blues supporters are furious that Tuesday’s clash with Mourinho’s Benfica has been designated a category AA game. That means an adult ticket will cost at least £71 and up to £83, with no concessionary...

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9 d. ago Ben White smacks ball off Port Vale groundsman after he disrupts Arsenal’s warm

ARSENAL appeared to be the victims of League One mind games before their Carabao Cup clash at Port Vale. The Gunners starting XI were going through some drills on the edge of the box which ended in having a shot. But a few Port Vale groundsmen decided it was the time to plug the grass...

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1 week ago Ryder Cup: Luke Donald warns US crowd could turn as President Trump set to attend

European captain Luke Donald has begun the mind games as his side travel to the USA to face their American counterparts in a bid to retain the Ryder Cup

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1 week ago Furious West Ham fans protest against their owners before Crystal Palace clash

The supporters, led by the group Hammers United, believe the club is 'going to die' under the owners' direction. Going into the game, West Ham sat 18th in the Premier League under Graham Potter.

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2 w. ago CPS: No outside pressure to drop charges against men accused of spying for China

The CPS faced criticism after proceedings against a former parliamentary researcher and a second man accused of spying for Beijing were stopped.

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2 w. ago Diego Simeone explains furious clash with Liverpool fan and red card – 'unjustifiable'

Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone was sent off after a clash with Liverpool fans when Virgil van Dijk scored a late winner in the Champions League at Anfield

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2 w. ago Josh Kerr's brutal Mo Farah reality check and cheeky indoor sunglasses mind games

Josh Kerr is set to compete in the 1500m final at the World Athletics Championships alongside two other British runners, and he will be hoping to add to his gold medal from 2023

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2 w. ago Oblique Seville backs current sprint crop to get down to 9.6sec but says Bolt will always be best

World champion says ‘only matter of time’ to reach 9.6secSeville dismisses effect of Noah Lyles’ mind gamesOn Sunday night, Oblique Seville became the first Jamaican to win the men’s 100m world title since Usain Bolt. But it turns out the 24-year-old’s mind is just as quick as his blistering leg speed.In an interview to celebrate his victory, Seville is asked if he were to design a sprinter what would he look like? The questioner expects a long answer. Perhaps Justin Gatlin’s start, Michael Johnson’s mentality, and Bolt’s leg speed? Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Charges dropped against parliamentary researcher accused of spying for China

Chris Cash and Christopher Berry had both denied violating the Official Secrets Act

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2 w. ago Charges dropped against two men, including Scot, accused of spying for China

Pair had been due to face trial in October but prosecutors drop charges at Old Bailey hearing

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2 w. ago Liverpool star furious with Arne Slot after 'argument' ahead of Burnley clash

Federico Chiesa missed out on Liverpool's Champions League squad and he was understandably displeased with the decision, but Arne Slot was pleased with the forward's reaction

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3 w. ago Manhunt for British businessman accused of spying for China after removing electronic tag and fleeing house arrest

A British businessman accused of spying for China and his 'handler' have escaped from house arrest in Serbia after removing their electronic tags.

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3 w. ago Max Verstappen slapped with deliberate F1 punishment amid Lewis Hamilton mind games

One of the most infamous off-track moments during the fierce 2021 title rivals between Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton came when the Dutchman touched the rear wing of the Brit's Mercedes in parc ferme in Brazil

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