68 h. ago Joey Barton kicked wife in head in violent drunken row after threatening to fight her dad

Joey Barton has been handed a 12-week sentence, which was suspended for two years, after being found guilty of assaulting his wife following a drunken row

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3 d. ago 15 things football fans would do if they could be owner of their club for a day

A survey of 2,000 football fans found that the majority would make a range of changes at their club if they were owner for a day, with one in five wanting to make a stand with their name on it

Sport

3 d. ago Scots dad fighting for life after Rome B&B explosion has surgery to remove debris from body

Grant Paterson, from East Kilbride, remains in a critical condition following the horrific blast at his accommodation on Saturday.

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3 d. ago David Squires on Thomas Tuchel adapting to life in the impossible job

Our cartoonist on the German’s winning start and the scrutiny that comes with being England’s new head coach Buy a copy of a Squires cartoon in our Print ShopDavid’s new book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Stuart Pearce reveals his heart was 'restarted' by medical staff as England legend explains cause behind health scare that led to emergency landing on Las Vegas flight

The 62-year-old was unwell on the flight back to London on March 2 after he had attended a rugby league match in Las Vegas between Wigan Warriors and Warrington Wolves.

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5 d. ago Football lover who wore 5XL tops loses nearly half his body weight with one change

The determined man shed 14 stone after knuckling down and committing to a popular male footy dieting programme that appears to be changing lives all over the UK

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6 d. ago Thomas Tuchel's huge net worth, England salary and younger girlfriend after split from wife

Thomas Tuchel takes charge of his first England game this evening at Wembley Stadium and the German coach has a colourful personal life away from football

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1 week ago Chris Eubank Jr opens up on chat with dad ahead of Conor Benn fight

Chris Eubank Jr is hoping to convince his father to attend his grudge match with Conor Benn after the pair finally buried the hatchet in a first conversation for years

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1 week ago Dad screamed 'you p****, you ruined my life' in brutal attack on football coach who had affair with his wife

Ian Smith has been spared jail for the attack

Sport

1 week ago Gogglebox's Plummer brothers life outside the show: health scare, glam holidays and footballer past

Gogglebox brothers Tremaine, Twaine and Tristan Plummer are loved by viewers for leaving them in stiches, but what to we know about their lives away from the TV show?

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2 w. ago Chris Eubank Jr issues heartbreaking plea to dad ahead of Conor Benn fight

The Brit's relationship with his father has completely deteriorated over the last few years, with Eubank Jr now calling for his dad to be by his side against Conor Benn

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2 w. ago Footballer, 16, forced to retire after discovery of rare medical condition just before life

A 16-year-old footballer has been forced to retire due to a rare medical condition. The player had been undergoing medical tests in January ahead of a move to Hoffenheim

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2 w. ago What is wrong with Arsenal finishing second? Maybe the answer is: nothing | Barney Ronay

No new striker, too many injuries, too intense – the supposed fatal flaws in Mikel Arteta’s team ignore their consistent successOne of the problems with sport, imported from heartwarming mid-90s books about Man Feelings and their attendant movie adaptations featuring Colin Farrell looking sad in a hoodie, is the idea that football in particular has something to tell us about life. In many ways this is correct. It’s just that the things football has to tell us are not always good or helpful.For example, the concept of the zero-sum game. It’s not a zero-sum game. People say this a lot now, often in the context of some reductive and binary argument, the kind of internet shouting match where there can be only one winner, that for one party to succeed it must necessarily be bad for everyone else, without nuance or shared benefits and burdens. Grownups are always insisting that it’s not a zero-sum game. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Jamie Redknapp says he felt ‘relief’ after knee injury forced early football retirement

Ex-Liverpool player has shared his honest feelings about having to retire early

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2 w. ago Jurgen Klopp's reason for quitting Liverpool becomes perfectly clear with look at new life

Jurgen Klopp's decision to leave Liverpool shocked the football world, but a glimpse into his life after Anfield justifies his decision

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3 w. ago Liverpool threatened with points deduction as Arsenal target striker

Liverpool are growingly increasingly likely to lift the Premier League trophy, but Mirror Football brings you several twists and turns that could breathe new life into the season

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3 w. ago Dad's Wembley dream turns into 'fight for life' after 'horror tackle'

Tom Carlse was playing for his semi-professional football team in the FA Vase cup competition last month but was part of a 'heavy collision' three minutes in.

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3 w. ago Young dad fighting for life after horror clash of heads during football match

Dylan Beattie was playing for Glasgow North United on Sunday when he jumped up for a header. He was knocked unconscious and hit the floor when he came down hard

Sport

3 w. ago Young dad fighting for life after football "header" clash ends in tragedy

A young Scots dad is currently fighting for his life after sustaining a horror head injury while playing football.

Sport

3 w. ago David Squires on diplomacy and drama as the FA Cup enjoys a revival

Our cartoonist on the wild scenes, unlikely heroes and football royalty that breathed life into the old competitionYou can buy a copy of a cartoon in our Print ShopDavid’s new book, Chaos in the Box: buy it now Continue reading...

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