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The real Kevin Campbell: The man mountain who raged against dying of the light, as told by his grieving family
15/04/25 04:00
IAN HERBERT: Even in a three-hour court hearing of unspeakable bleakness on Monday morning, fragments of the light Kevin Campbell always radiated shone through....read
Arsenal legend Kevin Campbell's cause of death revealed after he 'lost over 10st in four months and suffered multiple organ failure'
14/04/25 03:09Manchester Coroner's Court heard he was 'desperately unwell' when he was admitted to hospital months before his death and had lost more than half of his body weight.
Kevin Campbell cause of death confirmed: Inquest reveals details of undiagnosed heart valve infection of ex-Premier League footballer, 54
14/04/25 02:52IAN HERBERT AT MANCHESTER CORONER'S COURT: Manchester area coroner Zak Goldberg heard that the Campbell had lost 10 stone in weight between January and May last year
Arsenal 1-1 Brentford: Yoane Wissa cancels out Thomas Partey's opener as Gunners drop points for fifth time in last seven Premier League games
12/04/25 06:25IAN HERBERT AT THE EMIRATES: They were still living the Madrid dream, from Martin Odegaard's programme notes to the half-and-half scarves which were going for a song on Benwell Road.
Arsenal vs Brentford - Premier League: Relive the action as the visitors claim a quick-thinking equaliser to hand Gunners hangover after famous Real Madrid win midweek
12/04/25 03:10Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates from the Emirates stadium as Arsenal host Brentford in the Premier League.
Why West Brom fans can play vital role in grieving family's search for answers, writes IAN HERBERT
08/04/25 04:00IAN HERBERT: It's been more than six months since Steve Townsend lost his brother, Mark, but the pain lingers. It was etched across his face when I saw him at a coroner's court in Sheffield last week.
Everton 1-1 Arsenal: Iliman Ndiaye penalty cancels out Leandro Trossard's opener as Gunners are held to a point in blow to fading title hopes
05/04/25 01:29EVERTON 1-1 ARSENAL - IAN HERBERT AT GOODISON PARK: There were times when you saw Mikel Arteta's wish to take this fight to the point when all hope is gone.
Everton vs Arsenal - Premier League: Relive the action as Toffees hold Gunners to a cagey draw after penalty
05/04/25 10:05Relive Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Everton welcome Arsenal to Goodison Park for the Premier League.
Inquest into the death of football fan to take place following family's agonising 10-month wait - and unseen CCTV footage could be crucial in revealing the truth
03/04/25 02:21IAN HERBERT AT SHEFFIELD MEDICO-LEGAL CENTRE: The inquest into the death of a West Bromwich Albion fan at Hillsborough will take place almost a year on from the tragedy.
I thought Brandon Williams was Man United's future despite warnings from inside Carrington. Now, he faces jail and a ruined career but it could have been so different, writes IAN HERBERT
01/04/25 04:17IAN HERBERT: I watched Brandon Williams look like Manchester United's future left back of choice in a 2-0 win at Burnley, five years ago. Spatial awareness, box-to-box running - he had so much.
Greedy Frankie Dettori says he's embarrassed to be bankrupt - given what experts tell me about his 'beyond stupid' tax avoidance scheme, he certainly should be, writes IAN HERBERT
01/04/25 04:00IAN HERBERT: When the starter raises the tape for the Grand National on Saturday afternoon, Frankie Dettori will be in the thick of the action out at the Dubai World Cup.
Inside Bolton's dramatic rebuild: Club have ditched Pep-ball in pursuit of promotion as former Premier League club seek escape after four years in third tier
30/03/25 04:00IAN HERBERT AT BLOOMFIELD ROAD: The seagulls are shrieking around Blackpool's emptied-out stadium, and Bolton's visiting manager is standing under the shelter of the main stand.
Inside the world of ego-driven super-stadiums: As Tottenham lead 'Disneyfication' of fans, Man United are desperate to cash in... and Chelsea risk being left in the wake of Wrexham!
28/03/25 02:00IAN HERBERT: Chelsea thought they were on a straight road towards rebuilding Stamford Bridge when they cleared a fiendishly sensitive obstacle, last year.
Inside the barbaric wild west of white-collar boxing - and the horrifying story of a death in the ring that every parent should read
27/03/25 05:00EXCLUSIVE BY IAN HERBERT: It's a Saturday night in the Staffordshire town of Cannock and at a boxing ring rigged up inside a local leisure centre, an asthmatic is taking a serious beating.
Inside the gruesome court case that exposed Joey Barton for the foul, violent and despicable individual he really is - including his shameless excuses for refusing to cooperate with assault trial
26/03/25 02:00IAN HERBERT: Joey Barton was adopting his intellectual persona in court on Tuesday afternoon. He walked in carrying a thick paperback of Christopher Hitchens essays.
How odious Christian Horner used wife Geri Halliwell to whitewash his sexting scandal - and a deeply damning portrait that reveals what EVERYONE'S forgotten, writes IAN HERBERT
25/03/25 05:00IAN HERBERT: Netflix's Drive to Survive has found a dramatic hero for its new series. And would you believe, it's Christian Horner.
Here's what Man United could learn from Everton's nod to the past in their amazing new stadium, writes IAN HERBERT
25/03/25 06:00IAN HERBERT: Unlike United's £2billion blockbuster 'Eiffel Tower of the North' - which features both - the Merseyside club just had their architect stage a series of fan workshops in a parish hall.
Revealed: How much public money Everton used to build £800m stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock - as Toffees hold successful evacuation test
23/03/25 07:59IAN HERBERT: The revelation comes at a time when Manchester United owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe wants hundreds of millions of pounds of public money to enable the construction of the new Old Trafford.
Why DOES Emma Raducanu keep canning her coaches? Latest dismissal makes it seven gone in four years
20/03/25 10:30IAN HERBERT: It's been seven coaches in little more than four years for Raducanu and yet she is back at square one again, cast in a period of chopping and changing coaches.
The harrowing inside story of the hockey star whose blade killed a rival... and why that was just the start of his torture
20/03/25 08:43It's a measure of the world we're in that some were so desperate to point a finger and apportion criminal blame when Adam Johnson was killed on the ice on hockey's darkest day nearly 18 months ago.
The harrowing inside story of the ice hockey star whose blade killed a rival ...and why that was just the start of his torture, writes IAN HERBERT
19/03/25 02:00IAN HERBERT: Some were so desperate to point a finger when Adam Johnson, a Nottingham Panthers ice hockey player, was killed on the rink in the sport's darkest day.
David Moyes sends emotional message to West Ham fans after Everton rescue a late draw against his former club
15/03/25 08:21Everton manager David Moyes said his bond with West Ham's fans was unbreakable, after watching his team fight out a draw with the club.
Everton 1-1 West Ham: David Moyes' London legacy lives on as his old signings come back to haunt him - but Hammers fans still appreciate class act Scot, writes IAN HERBERT
15/03/25 04:57IAN HERBERT AT GOODISON PARK: After the game's breathtaking finish, when David Moyes marched across to acknowledge West Ham's fans and was offered rich applause in return.
Manchester City vs Brighton - Premier League RECAP: Seagulls hit back to score leveller in four-goal thriller, Nottingham Forest score THREE quick-fire goals
15/03/25 01:31Relive Mail Sport's live blog of Saturday's 3pm Premier League games including Man City vs Brighton, Everton vs West Ham, Southampton vs Wolves and Ipswich Town vs Nottingham Forest.
Recalled England star Jordan Henderson has forgotten he is not immune to criticism - here's why the Liverpool hero needs to return to the Three Lions camp with humility, writes IAN HERBERT
14/03/25 12:00IAN HERBERT: It's hard to believe we're fast approaching five years since the beginning of the dark Covid days when there was so little ambient light and Henderson provided some.
Inside the deal to take Rangers back to the top: How San Francisco 49ers chiefs will unlock the 'huge untapped potential' and why Leeds could become their FEEDER club, high-level sources reveal to IAN HERBERT
11/03/25 04:59IAN HERBERT: It's been a painful recent history. The club's attempts to make ground on Celtic have been obsessive and, ultimately, hopeless.
Why I fear Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham fairytale has lost its focus and the sneaking suspicion I have about their REAL motivations for chasing promotion, writes IAN HERBERT
04/03/25 05:00IAN HERBERT: It was someone in the row behind me at on Saturday who captured the journey those of us who support the club through the decades have experienced.
The remarkable story of the Olympic boxer whose hometown has been shaken by Tommy Robinson - and why she's already a winner, writes IAN HERBERT
04/03/25 04:21IAN HERBERT: As Tommy Robinson did his damnedest to sow division in Bolton, Cindy Ngamba offered a different story about what those arriving here from other countries can bring to communities
'When it goes right, there's no feeling like it': MARK HUGHES on his new role as Carlisle boss - and why the pull of the game is still so strong
28/02/25 10:30IAN HERBERT IN CARLISLE: 'I didn't really know if I'd have the energy and desire to do it,' he says. 'But I knew within the first week - oh, yeah, yeah, this is what I like! This is what I do.'
Don't call us Tottenham! How could Spurs owners take absurd risk of throwing away the community that built them, writes IAN HERBERT
25/02/25 05:00IAN HERBERT: It felt like a throwback when I arrived in Ipswich at the weekend. Somehow, Portman Road had always passed me by, and it was the way that club connected to its place which lifted the soul.
Ipswich's top flight status is increasingly tenuous after loss to Spurs - but their young stars continue to impress, writes IAN HERBERT
23/02/25 01:36IAN HERBERT: Portman Road is a world away from the division's global elite. 'Always Proud. Always Ipswich, Always Suffolk' reads the legend on the wall outside the club store.
Arsenal vs West Ham - Premier League RECAP: Gunners blow chance to move to within five points of Liverpool as Myles Lewis-Skelly sees red during first home league defeat of the season
22/02/25 01:30Recap Mail Sport's live blog of Arsenal vs West Ham as the Gunners seek a win that would narrow the gap between Mikel Arteta's side and Premier League leaders Liverpool.
'Destroyed' by his time at Man United, this is how David Moyes went from a brush with the Grim Reaper to the god of Goodison again, writes IAN HERBERT
22/02/25 02:00IAN HERBERT: When Moyes finally sits down to compose the story of his football life, the afternoon he took Manchester United to Everton will surely feature, because it was his very worst of times.
IAN HERBERT: It's a disgrace England boss Thomas Tuchel is working from home on his £5million salary. The FA should be embarrassed
18/02/25 05:00IAN HERBERT: One imagined that Tuchel would have been moving heaven and earth to telegraph the sense that he embraces England and wants to be an intrinsic part of it.
The two key signs that Mohamed Salah will STAY at Liverpool… and why the club MUST make it happen, writes IAN HERBERT
18/02/25 02:00IAN HERBERT: It was the casual way Arne Slot threw out Mohamed Salah's name in the Anfield press conference room early on Sunday evening which screamed his significance.
Liverpool 2-1 Wolves: Reds survive late scare to claim seven-point lead over Arsenal at the top... with Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah netting in nervy win at Anfield
16/02/25 03:59IAN HERBERT AT ANFIELD: A victory which seemed to be arriving a breeze fell into grave jeopardy during a second half in which Wolves strangled the midfield and scored.
Liverpool vs Wolves - Premier League: Nervy Reds cling on to go seven points clear at the top... after Matheus Cunha's superb strike sparks late surge from the visitors
16/02/25 12:30Relive Mail Sport's live blog of Liverpool vs Wolves in the Premier League for the latest team news, live score and updates from Anfield as the Reds seek to extend the gap at the top.
Imagine the hate if Mo Salah ever wore an Everton shirt as a joke like Ian Rush did in the Eighties, writes IAN HERBERT - ahead of the final Merseyside derby at Goodison Park
11/02/25 10:30IAN HERBERT: At a lunch place in Liverpool 's Castle Street on Monday, we reacquainted Ian Rush with an image of himself posing in an Everton shirt.
Everton's nemesis IAN RUSH reunites with Goodison Park legend PETER REID for one last walk around the famous old ground… and a trip to the pub
11/02/25 02:00It is 43 years since Ian Rush scored four goals in one of the most legendary Goodison derbies ever and for the first time - just before it is too late - he is sitting in the home dressing room.
Despite defeat, Birmingham City's FA Cup tie proves they are on the right path... their ambitious owners group - including Tom Brady - are light years ahead of their incompetent predecessors, writes IAN HERBERT
09/02/25 12:00IAN HERBERT AT ST ANDREW'S: From the derelict Smithfield Festival Site to the sea of graffiti and rubbish sacks spilling out in Digbeth, the sights speak of a place crying out for investment.
Birmingham 2-3 Newcastle: Magpies book FA Cup fifth round spot thanks to Joe Willock's brace after Blues score inside 40 seconds in a thrilling clash
08/02/25 07:50IAN HERBERT AT ST ANDREW'S: This match represented 'a precursor for the future', the club's interim chief executive had said in midweek. This club and this city would be 'the football story of the next decade' he predicted.
Birmingham vs Newcastle - FA Cup: Live score, news and updates as Joe Willock's brace sends Magpies into fifth round after Blues net inside 40 seconds in five-goal thriller
08/02/25 04:33Follow Mail Sport's live blog of the fourth round FA Cup tie between Birmingham City and Newcastle United as the Blues seek to stun the Magpies at St Andrew's.Jordan Henderson has forgotten he is not immune to criticism - here's what Dutch insiders revealed to me about his failed Ajax exit and what REALLY happened to spark extraordinary press conference rant, writes IAN HERBERT
04/02/25 05:00IAN HERBERT: It's hard to believe we're fast approaching five years since those dark Covid days when there was so little ambient light and Jordan Henderson seemed to provide some.
Marcus Smith has been let down by shambolic management - England cannot harness their talent and fall back on meaningless excuses, writes IAN HERBERT
02/02/25 05:00IAN HERBERT IN DUBLIN: Someone should have told Marcus Smith to dial down the 'I'm a superstar' schtick for the latest Netflix series of the Six Nations documentary Full Contact.
Maro Itoje looked made for Lions captaincy during England's first half against Ireland - but at full-time he was chasing shadows as Steve Borthwick's gamble backfired, writes IAN HERBERT
02/02/25 02:00IAN HERBERT AT THE AVIVA STADIUM: When the anthems played, new captain Itoje looked like a man wound up like a coiled spring. It wasn't just the way he hurled out the words.
Ireland vs England - 2025 Six Nations RECAP: Reigning champions achieve a bonus-point victory against Steve Borthwick's side with a stunning second-half display
01/02/25 03:45Relive Mail Sport's live blog for latest live score, team news and updates for the Six Nations clash between Ireland and England at the Aviva Stadium.
Arsenal's last-gasp Ollie Watkins bid hints at muddled thinking, writes IAN HERBERT... as Liverpool owner John W Henry once asked, what are they smoking?
30/01/25 10:34IAN HERBERT: An insultingly low offer, reportedly £45million, made to a direct rival, at a time when everyone knew that Al Nassr were about to offer Villa more than £62m for Jhon Duran.
Why Leeds United's most likely January transfer now looks to be the controversial return of a former fans' favourite who's fallen on hard times, writes IAN HERBERT
28/01/25 05:00IAN HERBERT: This was a top-of-the-table game. An occasion that drew you to Turf Moor to catch a glimpse of what could very well be two promoted clubs back at the top of the football world.
Wrexham 1-1 Birmingham: League One's Hollywood plotline proves inconclusive as City cling on with multi-millionaire owner in the stands
23/01/25 10:00IAN HERBERT AT THE RACECOURSE GROUND: City, top-of-the table and intent on an immediate return to the Championship, were by far the better side in September's 3-1 win.
Wrexham vs Birmingham is the 'Hollywood derby' funded by celebrities and attracting fans in the USA to 'immersive reality' venues - it could be the most surreal League One game ever, writes IAN HERBERT
23/01/25 08:46IAN HERBERT: If Birmingham City had their way, their team's League One game against Wrexham on Thursday night would be taking place in the USA.
West Ham have a glorious past to cherish, writes IAN HERBERT - So why IS the famous 'World Cup' statue so careworn and unloved?
21/01/25 05:01In times of loss at Manchester United these past few years, the bronze sculpture of the club's 'Holy Trinity' - George Best, Bobby Charlton and Denis Law - has become a place of pilgrimage.
How Old Trafford mourned Denis Law: IAN HERBERT on a sombre 24 hours as Man United fans honoured the final link to the club's glorious past
18/01/25 10:30IAN HERBERT: A shining star ornament placed at Denis Law's right boot on Manchester United's Holy Trinity statue gave out a frail light and people arrived with bouquets to provide some colour
What Erling Haaland's blockbuster new contract REALLY reveals about Manchester City's 115 charges verdict and why it will push Mo Salah towards Liverpool exit, writes IAN HERBERT
17/01/25 05:00It is possible that a clause has been written into Haaland's new contract stipulating that, should such a Premier League conviction come and City be relegated, he can leave for a set fee.
How separate lives and self-absorption ended Pep Guardiola's marriage. With unprecedented access IAN HERBERT reveals the true story of Manchester City manager's divorce... and a chess game that says everything
17/01/25 02:00IAN HERBERT: It emerged this week that Guardiola and his partner of 30 years, Cristina Serra, 52, whom he married at a civil ceremony in 2014, are to divorce.
How Marcus Rashford became a B-list player entrenched in victimhood - and what he should do to save himself, writes IAN HERBERT
14/01/25 05:00IAN HERBERT: It seems Marcus Rashford will have time on his hands again this weekend, so perhaps his entourage might consider sitting him down in front of a brilliant new BBC Wales documentary.
Man City 8-0 Salford City: James McAtee shows his star quality with hat-trick in FA Cup thrashing of Class of 92' rivals as several Etihad youngsters impress in dominant win
11/01/25 07:41IAN HERBERT AT THE ETIHAD: Perhaps Gary Neville intuited what was coming when the biggest day in his decade as a co-owner of Salford City finally dawned in this FA Cup contest.
Manchester City vs Salford City - FA Cup RECAP: Young star nets hat-trick and Grealish ends scoring drought
11/01/25 04:02Relive Mail Sport live blog for the latest live score, team news and updates as Manchester City host League Two side Salford City at the Etihad in the third round of the FA Cup.
Inside Salford City and how controversy-mired Ryan Giggs has become the most influential of Man United's Class of 92... but they're still losing £70k a week 10 years on
11/01/25 02:00IAN HERBERT: The messages etched on the corridor walls at Salford City's modest little stadium convey the hope that old-fashioned values and sheer love of a place might bring football success.
Trent Alexander-Arnold is playing a dangerous game - here's how he can leave Liverpool and preserve the legacy he claims to value so highly, writes IAN HERBERT
07/01/25 05:00IAN HERBERT: If Alexander-Arnold does not sign a new contract and takes his leave of Anfield. Liverpool will lose some of its love for him. He won't be remembered as he might have been.
Man City to accept 115 charges verdict, United to be relegated and Lewis Hamilton back on top of the world: My 10 wishes for 2025, writes IAN HERBERT
31/12/24 05:00IAN HERBERT: My understanding is the hearing has revealed the mind-boggling complexity of some of the financial deals between City and state-controlled Abu Dhabi companies.
Where it all went wrong for Wayne Rooney at Plymouth: Bad results, bachelor living at pub karaoke - and now HE could be next on I'm A Celeb
31/12/24 10:21IAN HERBERT: The message 'Make Waves' is emblazoned across one of the bridges which Wayne Rooney drove under each week on the high-speed route west into Plymouth.
Olympics star Cindy Ngamba opens up on arriving in Bolton as a child refugee to winning boxing bronze in Paris - and when she plans to turn professional
30/12/24 08:16There was no mention of Ngamba when the shortlists were published for the BBC's Sports Personality of the Year last month, though her accomplishment was as significant as anyone.
Liverpool 3-1 Leicester: Reds move SEVEN points clear at the top of the Premier League after surviving an early scare from the Foxes - with Mo Salah among the goals again at Anfield
26/12/24 09:57IAN HERBERT AT ANFIELD: They've grown accustomed, over the years, to the thick fog which can drift up to this place from the Mersey and obscure the way.
Liverpool vs Leicester - Premier League: Live score, news and updates as all the reaction from Anfield continues as Cody Gakpo, Curtis Jones and Mohamed Salah goals see Reds extend their lead at the top of the table
26/12/24 06:28Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Liverpool host Leicester to round out the Premier League's Boxing Day action.
Football needs idealists like Ange Postecoglou. His Tottenham side are the most captivating in the Premier League era since Newcastle under Kevin Keegan, writes IAN HERBERT
24/12/24 02:00IAN HERBERT: Postecoglou cut a highly sensitive figure and found himself depicted as a Australian man who does not take the notion of winning games seriously..
Why Pep Guardiola's crisis management isn't helping his players - and what they really need from him now...writes IAN HERBERT
17/12/24 05:00IAN HERBERT: Is it heresy to suggest that the public air of melancholy he's currently exuding - casting himself as the tragic hero and scratching his face until it bleeds - is precious and rather needs?
Match of the Day is being ruined by the pursuit of younger viewers... a BBC fixated with ripping up a TV classic does not even consider the show important enough to find a figurehead, writes IAN HERBERT
15/12/24 10:30IAN HERBERT: So there goes the notion of Match of the Day being an appointment to watch the nation's signature football presenter guiding us through an hour of entertainment.
IAN HERBERT: Man United have waited SO long for Man City's kingdom to crumble. But here's the agonising truth for Ruben Amorim's side as they look to exploit Pep Guardiola's faltering champions
14/12/24 02:00IAN HERBERT: A time, 20 years ago, when Manchester seemed to be struggling as much as its two football teams, who met at Old Trafford on the first Sunday in November.
Preposterous FIFA president Gianni Infantino plumbs new depths with his embarrassing Saudi charm offensive… the Sepp Blatter days feel halcyon now, writes IAN HERBERT
11/12/24 10:30IAN HERBERT: Just when you thought Gianni Infantino could not look more preposterous, he was back at a lectern on Wednesday, embarrassing himself.
Man United sacked the wrong man in Dan Ashworth - this is who should have taken the fall for Ineos' failings, writes IAN HERBERT
10/12/24 05:00IAN HERBERT: Rather a lot of people seem to be taking pleasure in Sir Jim Ratcliffe's decision to sack Dan Ashworth as Manchester United's director of football, don't they?Inside Wayne Rooney's Plymouth project and why he wants to succeed as a manager so badly… as he mixes quiz nights and karaoke in the pub with polishing his striker's finishing
07/12/24 02:00IAN HERBERT IN PLYMOUTH: Failure here, after that disaster at Birmingham, would seem to offer little prospect of a road back into management.
The dismal gesture politics of forcing footballers to wear rainbows drives a dagger into the heart of tolerance, writes IAN HERBERT
05/12/24 01:44IAN HERBERT: The pile-on started within an hour or so. United's Rainbow Devils supporters 'respected' Mazraoui views, yet not so much as to accept his right not to wear a jacket.
Here's what Pep Guardiola can learn from Sir Alex Ferguson about how to rescue Man City, writes IAN HERBERT
03/12/24 05:00IAN HERBERT: He offered a jocular reply about the local property market before declaring that managing in such a place would be 'not a problem. Not a problem at all.'
Raheem Sterling's work with kids tempted by knife crime is so heartfelt because he was once a troubled teenager, writes IAN HERBERT
19/11/24 05:00IAN HERBERT: The names Harry Pitman, Andre Salmon, Elianne Andam and Victor Lee might not mean much to you because we seem to have become immune to the way they died.
How Man United's new academy plan helped them grab Arsenal's goal machine Chido Obi-Martin and more - and could see them cash in after years trailing Man City and Chelsea
19/11/24 12:00IAN HERBERT: A 16-year-old Danish striker wearing '9', or sometimes '16', in United's under-18s team has been an emblem of the club's resolve to overhaul their recruitment of young players.
Can YOU spot the England star in the crowd at Wrexham's 1-0 away defeat by Stockport County after Three Lions squad withdrawal?
16/11/24 08:36STOCKPORT 1-0 WREXHAM - IAN HERBERT AT EDGELEY PARK: The VIP hid behind a ski mask as the champions closed within one point of Wrexham.
What a squalid, despicable piece of penny-pinching it would be for Man United chiefs to cut £40,000-a-year payment to the club's disabled supporters association, writes IAN HERBERT
14/11/24 10:30IAN HERBERT: You blow £200million on players for Erik ten Hag. You blow another £15m to remove him and his entourage, and then splash a further £10m to bring in Ruben Amorim .
David Coote should never referee again after his shocking leaked video... but you can bet he's not the only one who couldn't stand Jurgen Klopp, writes IAN HERBERT
12/11/24 10:00IAN HERBERT: Beneath Jurgen Klopp's big smile and the patina of charm, there was always a sense that you were walking on eggshells with this uber-competitive individual.
The BBC must be careful what they wish for after Gary Lineker exit as they relentlessly chase younger viewers, writes IAN HERBERT
12/11/24 02:00A chapter of sports broadcasting history began on a Saturday night in early August, 25 years ago, with Gary Lineker's breezy opening line about his predecessor Des Lynam's departure.
Without Martin Odegaard, Arsenal resorted to launching 46 crosses at Inter Milan... they MUST find a better Plan B, writes IAN HERBERT
07/11/24 06:34Arsenal launched no fewer than 46 crosses, including corners, against Inter - a one-dimensional form of aerial attack which was a far cry from the incisive triangles we have seen from them at their best.
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Carlos Alcaraz reveals he partied in Ibiza for THREE DAYS straight before winning Wimbledon in new Netflix documentary Let his hair down 
Snooker icon reveals how he has been tamed by beauty queen partner 23 YEARS his junior after gambling away millions during his heyday
Ronnie O'Sullivan and Ali Carter bitter feud takes yet another twist as fans spot off-camera gesture at the Snooker World Championship Subtle move 
Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn face-off for first time since 'egg-gate' - with security on red alert ahead of huge grudge match Explosive reunion? 
Lewis Hamilton's vegan burger company 'shuts down' leaving '150 jobless' after recording £8MILLION in losses New report claims 
Mykhailo Mudryk doping ban update as chief confirms Chelsea could SAVE a huge chunk of his £88m transfer fee Silver lining for Blues? 
Snooker star John Higgins reveals heart-breaking reason behind breaking down in BBC interview after reaching Last-16 at the Crucible Sad scenes 
Michael Schumacher's son spotted on celebrity dating app Raya, as he wipes Miss Universe girlfriend from his recent Instagram posts
Leeds WAGs join their £110m Premier League promotion party as partners offer a peek inside champagne-soaked dressing room celebrations
Spain love triangle footballer makes red carpet debut with stunning new girlfriend as he tries to move on from the drama Moving on 
Luke Littler hints he will BOYCOTT tournaments in one country in cryptic social media post - after something he 'can't explain' happened there
Man United star Victor Lindelof's wife reveals the shocking real reason why he had to suddenly leave their Europa League win over Lyon mid-match
Watch: The moment Troy Deeney is SENT OFF on his Baller League debut - with former Watford star sparking brawl after clashing with opponent
Sheffield United star has to be held back as rival players clash during pitch invasion - after Burnley are promoted back to the Premier League
Federico Valverde scores stunning stoppage time winner as Real Madrid keep title hopes alive - while suspended Kylian Mbappe is BOOED in the stands by furious fans
Furious Max Verstappen hits out at F1's rulers and insists people 'can't handle the truth'... as a five-second penalty costs him in Saudi Arabia with rival Oscar Piastri claiming victory
Declan Rice gifted signed guitar by Ed Sheeran and challenged to 'play it next time' they meet - after the pair duetted at the England camp during Euro 2020
Ben Whittaker DENIES spitting at Liam Cameron's corner after being branded 'classless' by TV commentator for his reaction after second round victory
Tom Aspinall appears to aim a savage dig at Jon Jones over the UFC legend's doping history - as negotiations for huge heavyweight title fight drag on
Dimitri Payet's former mistress claims he 'forced her to film vile sex acts' and lifts lid on their 'fake wedding' behind wife of 20 years' back
Rory McIlroy's rumoured ex Amanda Balionis back on TV for the first time since his Masters win He became sixth man to clinch career Grand Slam 
Kobbie Mainoo posts throwback photo of himself wearing rival's kit to leave fans stunned as Man United star celebrates his 20th birthday
Cardiff place Aaron Ramsey in charge after sacking Omer Riza - with Arsenal legend given three games to save club from relegation
Nicky Butt 'is cautioned by police as he is revealed as the man who headbutted a security guard after being spotted urinating at his birthday party'
Inside the beating heart of Goodison Park as Everton fans prepare to bid farewell to the ground that has united their community for 133 years
Rory McIlroy pictured arriving in Belfast as Masters champion steps off $70million private jet after travelling with daughter Poppy
Lewis Hamilton is blasted as 'f***ing dangerous' by F1 star at Saudi Arabian GP as Ferrari driver learns fate after investigation into incident
Paul Scholes sparks concern over his appearance during TV punditry gig for Man United's win over Lyon He was on punditry duty on Thursday night 
Doting dad Cristiano Ronaldo shows his softer side as footballer playfully celebrates daughter's 3rd birthday with heartwarming Instagram post
Neymar is carted off pitch in tears after ANOTHER injury blow, as joy of 100th home game for boyhood side Santos turns to despair Sad and familiar sight 
Jude Bellingham breaks silence after Real Madrid's humbling Champions League defeat by Arsenal - following clashes with Rice and Saka
Incredible moment the third fastest woman EVER turns up to her son's sports day mums' race... and shows no mercy Olympian at play 
Harry Kane fights back tears in front of fans as England captain's career-long trophy drought stretches past 15 years with Bayern Munich's shock defeat
Serena Williams claims she would have been 'banned for TWENTY YEARS' if tennis superstar had failed doping test like world No1 Jannik Sinner
Rory McIlroy's wife Erica Stoll reacts to 'mystery blonde' who hugged him after Masters win Came after he had celebrated with family 
Myles Lewis-Skelly pokes fun at Antonio Rudiger after Real Madrid defender got away with STAMP on teenage star during Arsenal's victory
Arsenal WAGs enjoy memorable night in Madrid as Bukayo Saka's girlfriend Tolami Benson celebrates win over Real Champions League win 
Scottie Scheffler reveals the truth behind Rory McIlroy Green Jacket moment after backlash for 'classless' move World No 1's exit 
Harriet Dart's spikiest on-court moments: A cut-throat rivalry and rows with umpires - after Brit star told opponent who smelt 'really bad' to put deodorant on
Olympics gender-row boxer Imane Khelif reveals body transformation plans to fight at the next Games - with eyes on another gold medal
Sport's ultimate power couple 'in deep CRISIS': Ex-Man United star Bastian Schweinsteiger and tennis ace Ana Ivanovic 'face marriage split after nine years'
British star Harriet Dart issues apology for asking umpire to tell her opponent to put deodorant on - before French player delivers hilarious response
Watch Unai Emery's priceless reactions to Aston Villa missing two golden chances to draw level with PSG in dramatic Champions League exit
Embarrassing moment Aston Villa play EUROPA LEAGUE anthem instead of Champions League theme as players line up for crunch quarter-final 
Princes William and George are joined by the Duke and Duchess of Westminster to watch Aston Villa's thrilling Champions League battle against PSG
Speedway champion Tai Woffinden provides health update after life-threatening crash left him in a coma He was airlifted to hospital for emergency treatment after collision 
Former Man United Premier League winner, 43, looks unrecognisable as he blends in with fans on his Old Trafford return Remember him? 
Tennis fans blast 'disrespectful' British star Harriet Dart after she asked umpire to tell her opponent to put DEODORANT on in mid-match complaint
Snooker star reveals he almost died from being spiked with KETAMINE on a night out as he thanks manager for saving his life
Rory McIlroy's chef reveals what could be on the menu for his Champions Dinner after Master win - and it's not Irish stew! Food for thought 
Inside the lavish $22m mansion that Rory McIlroy shares with wife Erica Stoll and daughter Poppy - as Masters champion returns home after Augusta triumph 
World Cup winner reveals rare genetic condition that leaves doctors wondering 'how he can WALK' - and reveals what he should have done sooner
Cristiano Ronaldo's girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez shows off her huge 'engagement ring', weeks after he gave a savage reason for why he hasn't married her
Henry blasts Man United player for doing something he's 'never seen before' - as Carragher compares them to under-FIVES for goal conceded at Newcastle 
Bizarre error sees the WRONG Fulham player subbed off - with fuming boss Marco Silva told the decision can't be reversed after five-minute delay
EXCLUSIVE Rory McIlroy in line to be awarded freedom of his hometown after thrilling Masters victory completed career Grand Slam
Jack Grealish 'racks up £5,000 bar bill and copies Wolf of Wall Street gesture as Man City star parties in swanky London nightclub' 
Chelsea's toxic atmosphere is laid bare in new Stamford Bridge footage after Enzo Maresca appeared to go to war with his own fans after Ipswich draw
Football fans left perplexed and confused as Real Madrid legend Luka Modric, 39, becomes minority owner at mid-table Championship club
Barcelona women's star who touched an opponent's genitals and asked 'do you have a d***' during a match is BANNED for 'inappropriate touching'
Newcastle star Dan Burn hailed as a 'legend' after being filmed pushing a stranger's broken-down car to safety Video goes viral 
Heartbreak for Tom Brady as Birmingham City lose EFL Trophy final after NFL legend jets in for Wembley clash Beaten by Peterborough 
Kylian Mbappe sent off for 'disgusting' horror challenge - just days before Real Madrid's crucial Champions League clash against Arsenal
EXCLUSIVE Michael Schumacher signs Jackie Stewart crash helmet - with the aid of his wife - for charity auction... 12 years after horror skiing accident
Conor McGregor puts $500,000 bet on UFC 314 showdown between Michael Chandler and Paddy Pimblett after teasing potential comeback fight
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe admitted to hospital and will miss Magpies' clash with Man United Howe had felt unwell earlier in week 
Tammy Abraham starts PRAYING after horrendous head clash knocked out AC Milan team-mate The sickening collision left Abraham concerned 
Shocking moment Masters star Max Homa smashes shot into helpless caddie... before screaming at him US star had a moment to forget 
Mohamed Salah SIGNS new £380,000-per-week Liverpool deal as club's owners break their own golden rule to keep 'The Egyptian King'
Andre Onana could be DROPPED for Man United's trip to Newcastle after Lyon horror show - as Ruben Amorim prepares to wield the axe
You can afford a couple more of those now, Mo! Salah shows off £725,000 watch at his Liverpool new £50m contract signing presentation
Football's podcast war: Gary Lineker sticks the knife into rival Gary Neville's pod for 'languishing miles behind' while he rakes in £1.4m profit
Manchester United supporters accuse French police of tear-gassing them after being kept behind in the stadium following 2-2 draw in Lyon
Paul Scholes blasts Andre Onana for his two blunders in Man United's 2-2 draw against Lyon - as goalkeeper endures nightmare evening
Luke Littler upstaged by hometown hero Nathan Aspinall in Manchester - as 'The Asp' claims Premier League Darts win in front of Wayne Rooney
Conor McGregor posts training clip - teasing comeback and declares which UFC 314 fight he is 'interested' in Will we see a return? 
Prince William goes through emotional rollercoaster watching his beloved Aston Villa in Paris as he relishes 'making really important memories' with George
Rory McIlroy's daughter Poppy upstages her dad with astonishing putt at iconic Masters Par-3 contest Poppy lit up Augusta 
Jude Bellingham's dismissive reaction to manager Carlo Ancelotti caught in new footage from Arsenal loss - with Real Madrid boss 'mortally wounded'
Injured Gabriel is glued to his seat under a blanket as his wife goes wild at Arsenal's Champions League win over Real Madrid Warm celebrations 
Meet the owners of 1,900-square-foot house next to Masters golf course who have turned down MILLIONS to sell to Augusta National owners
Fans hail 'humble' Rice for his brilliant interview with Arsenal legend Henry after scoring TWO free-kicks in Champions League win over Real Madrid
Three Real stars called out for 'no sign of life' in Spanish press after loss at Arsenal: 'Tragedy in London'... 'A shipwreck'... 'Humiliation'
Fans joke Micah Richards could be SACKED for 'crude' on-air gag that left Jamie Carragher in stitches Remark saw Carragher burst out laughing 
Kylian Mbappe's priceless reaction to Declan Rice scoring TWO incredible free-kicks in 12 minutes as Arsenal secure dominant Champions League win
Jockey who was banned after riding tragic Celebre d'Allen at Grand National DELETES his social media following backlash from Aintree
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- Copa del Rey final thrown into chaos as Real Madrid withdraw from pre-match activities and match official breaks down CRYING in response to critical video shared by Los Blancos' in-house TV channel
- Chris Eubank Jr's weigh-in farce shows Conor Benn showdown is more of a marketing masterpiece than a bona fide brawl, writes JEFF POWELL
- The cheapest ticket going for £675, pubs preparing to be drunk dry and even special edition pies! Mail Sport hits the streets of Liverpool as fans gear up for wild title celebrations to banish Covid memories
- Chris Eubank Jr MAKES the weight for grudge showdown with Conor Benn on Saturday night - coming in 0.6lbs under 170lbs limit
- White men 'blocked' from applying for jobs at Premier League clubs including Man United and Liverpool, as they advertise 'only to women and ethnic minority candidates'
- Former Arsenal star admits defeat in addiction battle as he urges other players to 'NOT follow' in his footsteps
- Patrice Evra calls out Luis Suarez for a CAGE FIGHT, 13 years on from infamous racism row - and Man United legend even says former Liverpool star can BITE him
- Dimitri Payet insists relationship with former mistress was 'consensual' in new testimony after ex-girlfriend accused ex-West Ham star of 'forcing her to film bizarre sex acts' and 'drink her own urine'
- Chris Eubank Jr reacts to prospect of losing $500k for missing weight by less than one ounce, as Conor Benn warns he has 'no sympathy' and sends message on necklace at final face-off
- Wayne Rooney leaves fans in stitches as he fails to find Liverpool and Manchester on a map in 'fascinating' test of his geography skills
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- Shedeur Sanders' NFL Draft nightmare continues as humiliated QB plummets out of third round in worst slide in history... despite Trump's demand
- Stable boy at the centre of betting controversy to receive winnings on 'one-in-a-million' wager as bookmakers FINALLY agree to payout
- Chris Eubank Jr could NOT have lost more weight, insists Tony Bellew - as he reacts to boxer tipping the scales over the limit ahead of Conor Benn showdown
- Boxing's most bitter fight night: Chris Eubank Jr takes on Conor Benn, son of his famous father's greatest rival, but Chris Sr refuses to attend amid a failed drugs test, 'egg-gate' - and a promoter who's dating the opposition's sister
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- Darwin Nunez appears to aim DIG at Liverpool in now-deleted tweet amid speculation over his future
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