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92dfd35f7690d7399e881c9d91809a35cacff615 | Summarize the following news article. | Pep Guardiola's Bayern Munich must deal with Shakhtar Donetsk .
Chelsea face a proper test of their mettle against Paris Saint-Germain .
Roberto di Matteo's Schalke take on Real Madrid and Carlo Ancelotti . | [
"In the past eight editions of the Champions League since 2007 there have been seven different winners but coached by only six talented men. The attraction of this week’s return to elite European football is that all four of those six winning coaches who remain active — Sir Alex Ferguson and Jupp Heynckes having re... |
ced4ba47a6c09a7a352b045c8d42a9a7776de4a4 | Summarize the following news article. | Dutch winger has stayed injury free and is playing some of his best football .
Robben has won league titles in every country he has played .
30-year-old scored winner in 2013 Champions League final .
Dutchman has also spurned opportunities that would have redefined his career, such as the 2010 World Cup final against S... | [
"Given how he divides opinion, there’s probably the same number of people who feel sorry for Arjen Robben as there are who believe the 2022 World Cup should be in Qatar. Notwithstanding that the Dutchman is the footballer with the closest skill-and-thrill set to those of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, the fact... |
9d27a4f95cf1f174de21beeab8009c49b386d576 | Summarize the following news article. | Roma are pondering a bid for Stoke City captain Ryan Shawcross .
The Italian club have been watching Shawcross for three months .
Anderlecht striker Aleksandar Mitrovic was watched by Newcastle on Wednesday night .
Newcastle goalkeeper Jak Alnwick is wanted by Queens Park Rangers .
Aston Villa and Sunderland are showin... | [
"Roma are considering a bid for Stoke City defender Ryan Shawcross. The Italian side were dumped out of the Champions League by Manchester City on Wednesday night and that could yet have a bearing on the timing of their bid but they have been watching the 27-year-old Stoke captain for three months. Although Mapou Y... |
23135eb36ebc0041d28b25e28978b6ab55b35cdc | Summarize the following news article. | Jese Rodriguez made his return to the Real Madrid team after being out with a knee injury .
The 21-year-old scored eight goals in 27 games in his debut season .
Jese has been compared to Paul Gascoigne and Wayne Rooney . | [
"It was a performance to set a new high watermark on what you can legitimately expect from a footballer returning after one of the most brutally debilitating injuries imaginable. Fifty-six minutes into Real Madrid’s cup tie with minnows Cornella, Sami Khedira’s accidental collision with Israel Delgado brought Los B... |
755e4519ff94ba1722473a5f41f2569f27093b35 | Summarize the following news article. | Jordon Ibe was brought to Liverpool's attention by Mel Johnson .
Ibe has played nine times for the Reds first team and never lost .
Johnson says: 'You have to go to games and go with your gut instincts'
Brought to Anfield by Damien Comolli, Johnson was sacked last year .
READ: Ibe on how Istanbul saw him ditch Chels... | [
"At the PFA’s annual ceremony in April 2013, Sir Alex Ferguson was invited on to the stage with the Class of 92 to collect a special merit award. With a room full of several hundred people slapping him on the back as he made his way up to the receive the award, it would have been very easy for him to take all the g... |
3bb34a33e8130a62ddf5f788b3258f7657ec1a80 | Summarize the following news article. | Alex Neil is the latest young manager to impress in the Championship .
Brentford scored four goals from 42 shots against Blackpool .
Paul Gascoigne looked well as he appeared on BT Sport .
Nani says Louis van Gaal has not been in touch with him .
Capital One Cup final could be overshadowed by Premier League games . | [
"It's Hot or Not time again as Ian Ladyman reveals what's been making him feel warm this week and what's been leaving him cold inside. There's a Scottish manager manager who is impressing in East Anglia and a Spanish boss who brought some style to Manchester, plus a broadcaster put before the Twitter jury for his l... |
1c7455d69d911085c8fc26079d6e328e4ad659b0 | Summarize the following news article. | Gareth Southgate's side drawn in tough pool for 2015 tournament .
Southgate's team dropped only two points in qualification .
Southgate's side will play friendly game against Portugal at Burnley's Turf Moor stadium on Thursday, November 13 .
Czech Republic will face Germany, Denmark and Serbia in the competition .
The ... | [
"England will face Italy, Portugal and Sweden in the group stage of next summer's European Under-21 Championship finals in the Czech Republic. Gareth Southgate's seeded side were pitched into battle with the Italians, the Portuguese - whom they play in a friendly at Turf Moor on November 13 - and the Swedes in Grou... |
6ff87235772f336eb6acbac5b908b2373dfbd333 | Summarize the following news article. | European Cup king Ronald Koeman may have another crack at the big one .
His Southampton side are comfortable in the Champions League places .
Roger Federer is still going strong at the grand old age of... 33 .
Man City have never been slicker now Wilfried Bony has joined the ranks .
Queens Park Rangers just aren't good... | [
"It's Hot or Not time again as Ian Ladyman reveals what's been making him feel warm this week and what's been leaving him cold inside. There's a Dutchman who used to have an orange glow and is now burning bright on the south coast plus a tennis legend, a £25million Premier League hot-shot and a couple of familiar f... |
9cc682155285f5ca77893a9da6c10586e39dc942 | Summarize the following news article. | Madam, also known as Black Luce, was 'an arrant whore' who ran a brothel in Clerkenwell, north-east London .
Inspired many of Bard's sonnets 127 to 152 .
Bard had friends, and possibly relatives, who lived in Clerkenwell .
Dr Duncan Salkeld cites evidence in diary of Philip Henslowe, who built Rose Theatre .
Henslowe k... | [
"The Dark Lady who inspired some of Shakespeare’s romantic sonnets may have had a rather unladylike profession. An expert on the Bard suggests she may have been a notorious prostitute called ‘Lucy Negro’ or ‘Black Luce’ who ran a brothel in Clerkenwell, London. Shakespeare scholar Dr Duncan Salkeld said he had unea... |
f39ebeb620a392c7907cc9c514faf5f10384ffc4 | Summarize the following news article. | Mark Pougatch made his debut on ITV as Adrian Chiles' replacement .
He was joined by Roy Keane, Paul Scholes and Lee Dixon .
Pougatch performed seamlessly throughout, even if the game was boring . | [
"The world of football punditry is certainly a wacky one at the moment. In the olden days, the expert would more often than not pick their team, then stick with it. Nowadays though, that badge they kiss might as well be on velcro as they suddenly turn up worrying about quite how flat a back four is for all manner o... |
fe4fbf0e42e36f7a0379cc0750c0e2be19ab5ad3 | Summarize the following news article. | Paul Gascoigne was in good form during a rare TV appearance on BT Sport's Matchday Live With Fletch & Sav on Sunday at White Hart Lane .
Gazza was a guest ahead of Tottenham's 2-2 draw with West Ham .
He said his favourite player to line up alongside was Bryan Robson .
His fellow guests included Ian Wright, Rio Ferdin... | [
"Just to confirm, for those of you who aren't totally sure, there was football before the Premier League. It may not have had the profile, the air time and the money the modern game has afforded it, but the old Division One still managed to create characters. And one of those was 75 years old in the week. From the ... |
e2ac12b7641dd8779cb3ea98979ae0388b56a3d2 | Summarize the following news article. | Liverpool beat Besiktas 1-0 at Anfield in their Europa League clash .
Club captain Steven Gerrard missed the game through injury .
Instead of watching from the stands, Gerrard worked as a pundit for ITV .
The 34-year-old started slowly, but grew into the role .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Liverpool news . | [
"I'm sure there were many millions tuning in for all the live action from London's fake East End over on the BBC. But around the same time, over on ITV, the big question was whether Liverpool's injured captain Steven Gerrard was going to die a death as an ITV pundit for his own team's Europa League tie against Besi... |
5fbc92881624ab0b4c1e30b2354f66fad017b08a | Summarize the following news article. | West Ham boss Sam Allardyce has been criticised by fans this season .
The Hammers are eighth in the Premier League but are out of the FA Cup .
Frank Rijkaard, Michael Laudrup and David Moyes all being considered .
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry could succeed manager Arsene Wenger .
Real Madrid interested in a summer move... | [
"West Ham are drawing up a 'long list' of potential new managers to replace Sam Allardyce in the summer. The latest name on that list is former Holland and Barcelona boss Frank Rijkaard. Other names include Slaven Bilic of Besiktas, Michael Laudrup, currently managing in the Middle East, Real Sociedad’s David Moyes... |
2f9cd538dd93baca962ef914dff717c06b77cb0a | Summarize the following news article. | Lydia Ko became world No 1 three weeks ago .
Ko was born in South Korea but is a proud New Zealander .
Her win at the Australian Open last week was her ninth as a professional .
Six of those triumphs have been achieved on the LPGA Tour .
Lee Trevino criticised Phil Mickelson for his behaviour at the Ryder Cup .
Michael... | [
"The world’s most extraordinary woman athlete? Those who love athletics and tennis and all the other sports in which women are achieving amazing things will have their favourites, no doubt. But if there is anyone right now who is coming close to matching the feats of the remarkable Lydia Ko, I’ll be most impressed.... |
cb58dd83a177d60e3f00ef7f59f8fa61b1692566 | Summarize the following news article. | Luis Suarez scored twice against Manchester City in Champions League .
City lining up a monster bid for the forward, who has not settled in Spain .
Sergio Aguero could be used in a swap deal to bring Suarez to Manchester .
Alex Song believes he will get a move to top club this summer despite West Ham form dropping off... | [
"Manchester City are considering a £100million bid to buy Luis Suarez. Suarez has come to the fore for Barcelona for the first time this season since his £75m move from Liverpool last summer. The Uruguayan's two goals in Barca's 2-1 win at the Etihad Stadium would seem to have given City no way back when it comes t... |
babbca1fda327ee3f8a663aaf3b2306c3b49b332 | Summarize the following news article. | Five-man committee will name European captain for 2016 Ryder Cup .
Darren Clarke and Miguel Angel Jimenez are battling for the captaincy . | [
"It’s quite understandable that the European Tour and other parties with a vested interest should promote Darren Clarke versus Miguel Angel Jimenez for the Ryder Cup captaincy as some kind of heavyweight clash of equals. But there’s no reason the rest of us need fall for it. Quite frankly, when the newly-formed fiv... |
22491c303545819193fa3576ae99300cee3df063 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle to sign Villarreal's Gabriel Paulista .
That will end their interest in Mats Hummels, who may or may not want to leave Borussia Dortmund .
His £25m price tag is too high for Arsenal... and Man United could pounce .
Dimitar Berbatov is said to be unhappy at Monaco and Premier Leag... | [
"Arsenal have agreed a deal in principle to sign Villarreal's Brazilian defender Gabriel Paulista in a £15million transfer. With the 24-year-old expected to join the club imminently it is likely to mean the saga surrounding Mats Hummels could see the German international move to Old Trafford rather than the Emirate... |
e3c9c6ea0ad8090345fa3200a5170068acc4f337 | Summarize the following news article. | Pete Cowen's Rotherham-based academy was broken into at the weekend .
It was the sixth such burglary in six months .
Cowen is one of Europe's best golf coaches .
His academy produced talents such as Danny Willett and Matt Fitzpatrick .
The Royal and Ancient Golf Club’s decision to take live coverage of The Open away fr... | [
"This past weekend was a typical one for Europe’s best golf coach Pete Cowen and his Rotherham-based academy. On Friday, a party of 20 disabled kids visited, including a gifted autistic player who has a decent chance of representing Team GB in the next Paralympics. On Saturday, more than 100 kids took their first s... |
4accb736927ce4b7f48654232afcaf2ac4eed879 | Summarize the following news article. | Rory McIlroy has commanding lead in the Race to Dubai .
The world No 1 could claim the title without swinging a club .
Jamie Donaldson, Sergio Garcia and Marcel Siem have outside chance . | [
"The worlds of golf and motor racing will meet in the United Arab Emirates next week for the season’s finale of the European Tour and Formula One respectively. But while one sport frets about how a distorted points distribution in the final grand prix might affect the overall outcome, the other is left to reflect o... |
829c4a81443fbbeb1f94fbeb9c5e407ed6ad7472 | Summarize the following news article. | German Martin Kaymer ignited stunning run of success at Sawgrass .
Rory McIlroy secured first win on European soil at Wentworth .
Europe claimed memorable victory over United States in Ryder Cup . | [
"Was this the finest season in the history of European golf? When you think of names like Ballesteros, Faldo, Woosnam, Lyle and Langer, it would be quite a statement. Not to mention recent examples, such as 2012 when Rory was winning the US PGA and we had the miracle of Medinah. But, by way of a farewell column for... |
0682ddb423eed69a9f521ab090146feab009e57a | Summarize the following news article. | The British Masters will be held for first time since 2008 in October 2015 .
Ian Poulter has revealed he 'can't wait' to host British Masters .
Tiger Woods' new coach Chris Como is an expert in helping players swing the club in a manner that avoids injury . | [
"We’ve got Rory McIlroy hosting the Irish Open next year and Paul Lawrie launching his own Saltire Energy Match Play tournament in his hometown of Aberdeen in July. Thomas Bjorn is the man behind an event in Denmark. Now, I can reveal, the leading English players are ready to play their part as well. Beginning in O... |
5e75bf297c732816cc493834b482ccd9b23ff20c | Summarize the following news article. | Officials did not bring out the safety car when Sutil spun out on the start-finish straight near the end of the race .
Marshals ran on to the track to clear the car, as other drives sped past .
Hamilton says he feared one of the marshals would get hit on the track .
It reminded him of the 1977 South African Grand Prix,... | [
"Lewis Hamilton feared marshals could have been killed when they rushed on to the track at Hockenheim to clear away a stranded car. Adrian Sutil’s Sauber spun to a stop on the start-finish straight towards the end of the German Grand Prix, but race officials decided not to bring out the safety car. Instead, three m... |
6db4032e45351df7a6ceaa32e521514257362be8 | Summarize the following news article. | Nico Rosberg denies Lewis Hamilton's claim that the German bragged about their crash which forced the Brit to retire from the Belgian Grand Prix .
Rosberg wrecked Hamilton's race after the German's front right-wing endplate hit the Brit's left-rear tyre to cause a puncture .
Hamilton claimed Rosberg told him he did it ... | [
"Nico Rosberg has denied Lewis Hamilton’s accusation that he had bragged about deliberately crashing into him at Sunday’s Belgian Grand Prix, saying his recollection of their chat was ‘very different’. While Rosberg made his first reaction to his title rival’s claims, the Mercedes management were busily applying st... |
c787c060008f34720418c32f1dbe6733d0c769d6 | Summarize the following news article. | Match of the Day pundit will hang up his mic after World Cup final on Sunday .
Hansen has been offering opinions on the BBC's flagship football show for 22 years .
Won three European Cups, eight league titles and two FA Cups with Liverpool prior to that .
But he admits to being racked with nerves when he first arrived ... | [
"With his declamatory Scottish tones and often damning catchphrases — diabolical, woeful, shocking, abysmal, time and time again — Alan Hansen does not immediately strike the viewer as a man beset by self-doubt. Just as the memory of his elegant defending at the back of some of the greatest Liverpool teams does not... |
a8fa29a9b2de3fa8073d2d273ba184fd63eb6eda | Summarize the following news article. | Midlander Andy Sullivan become only the second Englishman after Tommy Horton in 1970 to win the South African Open .
Yorkshireman Danny Willett won the Sun City Challenge before Christmas .
Tiger Woods set to make his first appearance at the Waste Management Open since 2001 . | [
"For just a moment there, followers of the English game wore a worried countenance. For much of 2014, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Luke Donald were sliding alarmingly down the world rankings and there were few signs of players of similar calibre ready to step forward to take their place. Was the English game regre... |
27a6b5d10771f756a1cdc7921d1d1def53a6cf7d | Summarize the following news article. | Mercedes have taken 'suitable disciplinary measures' against Nico Rosberg .
The German 'acknowledged' his role in the crash on lap 2 of the Belgian GP .
He has since issued an apology to the team and Lewis Hamilton .
Hamilton has said 'it would be wrong to point fingers' in statement .
Toto Wolff, Paddy Lowe, Hamilton... | [
"Sympathy towards Nico Rosberg is not the prevailing sentiment in Britain at the moment, but let’s at least try to see if there is another side to the coin. I refer to Rosberg crashing into Lewis Hamilton at last week’s Belgian Grand Prix, a crime that caused the German to be ‘disciplined’ by his Mercedes team on F... |
41e8652ae80c2c5cf8db7a776cfbcc5c8f037395 | Summarize the following news article. | Nico Rosberg leads championship by 29 points .
Hamitlon completes only 14 laps in practice .
British driver pays tribute to home fans who inspire him . | [
"Lewis Hamilton walked disconsolately back from his parked car, an oil leak having ended his participation on the wind-blown tarmac of the Second World War airfield called Silverstone. That was the scene on Friday afternoon in practice for the British Grand Prix — a race that, should Hamilton win, would act as balm... |
68b117496e95533d4a74f2c9f37154d09cac48d6 | Summarize the following news article. | Max Verstappen, 16, will make his Formula One debut for Toro Rosso next season and become the youngest driver in history at 17 years of age .
Young Dutchman looked composed in front of the media this week and has been welcomed into the sport by the other drivers .
Jenson Button admitted he was not ready for F1 until th... | [
"It is easy to sing hosannas for Max Verstappen, the boy who will make his Formula One debut for Toro Rosso next year at 17 years of age, becoming the youngest driver in the sport’s history. He is a talented driver by all accounts and appeared precociously assured before the assembled media in the paddock in Spa th... |
ba39adbfc2490bf535c15ea071bc8cbc797d4d53 | Summarize the following news article. | Lewis Hamilton trails Nico Rosberg at top of drivers' standings by four points going into German Grand Prix .
Hamilton made comments about his Mercedes team-mate Rosberg .
Hamilton half-joked about nationality of Rosberg, who lives in Monaco, has a Finnish father and a German mother .
Rosberg: 'Everybody's free to have... | [
"Lewis Hamilton’s inspiration, of a sort, hid in the trees at the sun-kissed Hockenheim circuit on Friday. At the apex of the Einfahrt Parabolika, the acute right-hander at the end of the first sector, lies the resting place of the man regarded as the greatest motor racing driver produced in Britain — a double worl... |
f64c4d672775a841de0d57eb5a6270e51ee9d6f1 | Summarize the following news article. | Anthony Hamilton shaped the man who is currently fighting for his second world title .
When Lewis strayed, as he was wont to do, Anthony brought him in line .
Were Anthony still Lewis’s manager, would he have allowed him to take a dog into the paddock?
It is not sustainable to suggest – as Mercedes’s yes-men do – that ... | [
"Anthony Hamilton is the man his son Lewis could not live with, but is now discovering he is someone he cannot live without. During what was the most extraordinary young career motor racing has ever known, Hamilton Snr was the other, no-less important half of the partnership. It was Anthony who provided the bristli... |
fb4f48c1bc932a674795df32d6e7d3f8a7625e6c | Summarize the following news article. | Ferrer loses in five sets to Russian youngster Kuznetsov .
Spaniard was seeded seventh for Wimbledon and is a former semi-finalist .
Ferrer could have been quarter-final opponent for Andy Murray . | [
"Andrey Kuznetsov caused the biggest upset of this Wimbledon so far by beating David Ferrer, the stubborn Spaniard and No 7 seed. The 23-year-old Russian, a former junior Wimbledon champion, won 6-7 (5), 6-0, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2 on Court Two, giving him his first win in a five-set match over a top-10 player. Kuznetsov, w... |
0a42e0ca9dc4c93ec35a6bfa20371560480b1e6e | Summarize the following news article. | Hamilton stormed through the field to win his second British Grand Prix .
Brit came from sixth in qualifying to cruise to a commanding victory .
Rosberg failed to finish the race following engine failure .
Race halted for an hour after second lap after Kimi Raikkonen crash .
Hamilton now just four points behind Rosberg... | [
"1. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) 2. Valtteri Bottas (Williams) 3. Daniel Ricciardo (Red Bull) 4. Jenson Button (McLaren) 5. Sebastien Vettel (Red Bull) They chanted ‘Lewis, Lewis’ and he sang the word ‘England’ over the radio, raised himself in his seat and saluted the Silverstone fans with a shake of his right hand. ... |
e530e23a8bdcb95e10a1641ab36022bc2ce36cf3 | Summarize the following news article. | Jose Mourinho spoke about his 'untouchable' players in December 2006 .
The Chelsea manager had nine players that he deemed 'untouchable'
They were Claude Makelele, Michael Essien, Michael Ballack, Ashley Cole, Ricardo Carvalho, Frank Lampard, John Terry, Didier Drogba and Petr Cech .
The idea remains the same at Chelse... | [
"On December 8, 2006, Jose Mourinho was midway through a season that would see him deliver the FA Cup and League Cup double when he famously quipped about his ‘untouchable’ players. ‘Claude Makelele is untouchable because of the way he plays. Michael Essien is untouchable because of the way he plays. It is not beca... |
d7b064cd3eefebc9570b7f88a4db37352618923a | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea face Tottenham in the Capital One Cup final on Sunday .
Kyle Walker must stop Eden Hazard running at Spurs .
Eric Dier has his work cut out handling top scorer Diego Costa .
Ryan Mason can't allow Cesc Fabregas to dictate play from midfield .
Either Gary Cahill of Kurt Zouma will be tasked with containing Harry... | [
"Chelsea and Tottenham will fight it out for the season's first piece of silverware in the Capital One Cup final at Wembley on Saturday. Here, Sportsmail columnist Jamie Redknapp takes a look at the key battles that will decide which part of London brings home the trophy... Chelsea will line up against London rival... |
91fa657b678c6449e003f21f40b074aaa9ac981e | Summarize the following news article. | Gareth Bale has been jeered by the Real Madrid fans on occasion this year .
He infuriated Cristiano Ronaldo by not releasing pass in Espanyol match .
Despite winning Champions League, he is not immune from criticism .
Accusations Bale is a 'ball hog' are unfair but he is under-performing .
Cristiano Ronaldo, James Rodr... | [
"On September 2, 2013, when Gareth Bale was presented to more than 30,000 spectators inside the Bernabeu, he stood before them, smiling awkwardly, desperately trying to recollect those Spanish phrases he memorised. A few sentences in the local lingo – all in that recognisable Welsh accent – and his romantic introdu... |
cc4c83e623d3698f19fc85af7c9de55c8b436216 | Summarize the following news article. | Four points separate Arsenal in third and Tottenham Hotspur in seventh .
Just once in Premier League history has it been as tight by February (2001)
Manchester United still have to play five of the current top seven clubs .
Liverpool top the head-to-head table with 13 points from six matches .
Southampton have never fi... | [
"It became as certain as death and taxes that England's finest would be embarrassed, dismantled and have their backsides handed to them on a silver platter in Europe this week. But the race to find a place at European football's top table back at home continues. Just once in the Barclays Premier League's 22-year hi... |
571d2e8eedf4fc0aaebac045ac1bdbc4dd690d0c | Summarize the following news article. | Louis van Gaal had his moments with the Barcelona press during his first stint between 1997 and 2000 - even slapping a television camera once .
The Manchester United manager played Rivaldo out of position and the 1999 Ballon d'Or winner was dropped after saying he wanted to play central .
Wayne Rooney is being used in ... | [
"Louis van Gaal, becoming Sir Bobby Robson’s successor at the Nou Camp in 1997, was about to discover his three-year reign in Spain would be unforgiving. ‘I have achieved more with Ajax in six years than Barcelona have in one hundred years,’ he announced. Strike one. The Barcelona press constantly questioned him, s... |
6eee7fd3693099f1760e352c3de2706c46faf724 | Summarize the following news article. | Radamel Falcao has scored just three goals since arriving at Old Trafford .
The striker earns £280,000 per week on his season-long loan from Monaco .
His agent, Jorge Mendes, said last week about Falcao: 'He is a player who needs to play 90 minutes and I don't understand [why he isn't]'
Falcao played 90 minutes against... | [
"Picture this. It's 7.50pm, and you're walking out of the tunnel at the Abbey Stadium to the welcome of a 7,987-strong attendance. To your left is Radamel Falcao – a man who earns £280,000 per week, or £40,000 a day, while you earn pennies by comparison. Cambridge United were in that very situation a little over a ... |
5b8de44d6e35300c841accb21a57055abbdc4cdd | Summarize the following news article. | Club record signing Angel di Maria has not scored in 2015 for United .
Arsenal star Olivier Giroud was on target again in 2-1 win at Crystal Palace .
Martin Skrtel has been instrumental in Liverpool's recent resurgence .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Premier League news . | [
"Does di Maria want to be here? When Angel di Maria arrived at Man United, we all thought: ‘Wow, what an addition to the Premier League!’ Now he looks like he’s not interested. At the start of the season, di Maria was gliding across the field, but at the moment he looks weak and sluggish. We all know what he is cap... |
f2537f462d6175a2511d0f8b0f9965feb1375f0e | Summarize the following news article. | Phil Parkinson should be on the radar of the top clubs .
Parkinson was the first player I saw wear a mouth guard while playing .
The Bradford City boss is writing his name into the history books .
Newcastle fans could regret wanting Alan Pardew out of the club . | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest instalment of his column for Sportsmail. The Barnet boss recalls watching Phil Parkinson play for Reading and praises the Bradford manager's achievements at the League One Club. PARKY’S MOUTH GUARD . I used to love watching my hometown team Reading, stood on the South... |
1069cb01325207705e9f1f290c795baf070298ec | Summarize the following news article. | QPR starred in The Four Year Plan documentary which recorded their rise in 2007 from the Championship to the Premier League .
This weekend marks four years since Southampton lost 2-0 against Tranmere Rovers in League One at Prenton Park .
Southampton are now knocking on the door of European trips to the Bernabeu, Nou C... | [
"If you were feeling lucky pre-season, then you may have waltzed into your local bookmakers, seen Southampton priced at 6/1 to be relegated, and thought: 'Why not?' They'd just been stripped of Luke Shaw, Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren, Calum Chambers and Rickie Lambert. Nicola Cortese, their chairman, had resigned. Th... |
536fe67da319d9e44cb5c9734076d48506696707 | Summarize the following news article. | Martin Allen was in a private box for Tottenham Hotspur against Stoke City .
He met Steve Sidwell, who he thought was a 'proper, humble bloke'
Spurs' new head of recruitment Paul Mitchell was given first job by Allen .
He was a tough-tackling midfielder and will find steel for Spurs' midfield .
The atmosphere at Bristo... | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest instalment of his column for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in football and this week reflects on how much of a 'proper bloke' he thinks Stoke City's Steve Sidwell is and how impressed he was with the atmosphere w... |
75eee2c7755f6128f2e3e5a2726821f2228f54a3 | Summarize the following news article. | Barnet boss reflects on another crazy pre-season that has seen trialists from Juventus and scenes akin to Dallas at The Hive .
But the Bees got off to the perfect start, beating Chester 5-0 on opening day... not that the chairman saw it all .
Mark Robins has become the season's first managerial casualty after leaving H... | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest installment of his column for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in football and this week reflects on some of the mad happenings during pre-season at The Hive. FROM SERIE A TO THE CONFERENCE . We've had a 21-year-old... |
a1e46ff0250f11b32a3a4c7182f2f16ab1613eb4 | Summarize the following news article. | Newcastle boss Alan Pardew's woes remind me of when I was at Leicester .
It can be tough on the touchline whether you're at the top or bottom .
Bondz N'Gala's winner for Barnet against Forest Green cost me £50 .
Phil Mickelson was out of order in his criticism of Tom Watson, but I use exactly the same pod system with ... | [
"Hearing the Newcastle fans laying into Alan Pardew, I have to laugh. Not because it's funny. It's really hard when you're a manager and you keep reading speculation about your future and hearing things being sung on the terraces. But it reminds me of what happened to me. When I was manager at Leicester City, we pl... |
7f7e477f7e4258f8e862b8e093e79f133c59964b | Summarize the following news article. | Germany beat Argentina 1-0 in the World Cup final at The Maracana .
Joachim Low's side are outstanding despite what many experts say .
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is in complete control of summer transfers .
The Anfield club have made the right decision to move Luis Suarez on to Barcelona .
Barnet lost 1-0 to Pet... | [
"Martin . 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest installment of his weekly column . for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his views . on current issues in football. THE GLORIOUS GERMANS . I've been reading through the weeks that Germany are not an outstanding team – just a good team. Many e... |
546dff723969ecbf57677448147511d46969f5b9 | Summarize the following news article. | Gordon Strachan's team building advice usually involves golf and Guiness .
Manchester United needed defenders not blowing £60m on Angel di Maria .
Kevin Blackwell's only problem has been getting him off the training pitch .
Halifax boss Neil Aspin could be an ideal candidate for the Leeds United job .
Former QPR star L... | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest installment of his column for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in football and this week reflects on Manchester United's transfer policy and team building Strachan style. STRACHAN TEAM SPIRIT . I remember a few year... |
4d229b171b640001c387cc56dd2f8b0c4095c930 | Summarize the following news article. | Martin Allen has led Barnet to a superb start in the Conference so far .
The Bees are nine points ahead of nearest challengers Gateshead .
Allen had a missed call from his old chairman at Brentford and the FA's current chairman Greg Dyke last week .
From that Mad Dog thought he had landed the Three Lions job .
Allen do... | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest instalment of his column for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in football and this week reflects on what might have been after he thought he had landed the England job and Liverpool's maverick forward Mario Balotell... |
5f38a8d9d5ca7e045806bc682cc5928f95a2eaec | Summarize the following news article. | Juan Zuniga's knee on Neymar could only have been to hurt Brazilian .
Without Neymar Brazil have no-one to save them when David Luiz slips up .
Van Gaal's Krul decision should silence any doubters .
Marouane Fellaini isn't good enough for Manchester United . | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest installment of his weekly column for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in football. KNEEMAR NEYMORE . That challenge on Neymar, which fractured a vertebra in his spine, was done with only one thing in mind – to hurt ... |
d8b9d4d1a4d8a2358812ab9453d0b94564f42f8a | Summarize the following news article. | Liverpool striker Suarez must accept that he needs to face up to his issues .
An Australian rugby league player was last year accused of biting an opponent's genitals .
Southampton will need to work miracles to overcome their summer exodus .
Germany should be favourites to win the World Cup . | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with . the latest installment of his weekly column for MailOnline Sport. The . Barnet boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in . football. THE BOY NEEDS HELP . As a manager you're dealing with problems and situations with your players day in day out. Many of them y... |
d1db55ea67c91fa2290be453c2f1f48f86dc947d | Summarize the following news article. | Rickie Lambert set to sign for hometown club Liverpool .
Striker has risen through the leagues and is now an England international .
Lambert got Martin Allen the sack as Cheltenham boss by scoring for Bristol Rovers against the Robins in 2009 .
England striker Wayne Rooney should be dropped for Raheem Sterling .
Allen ... | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest installment of his weekly column for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in football. RICKIE LAMBERT GOT ME THE SACK . I'm so pleased for Rickie Lambert, getting a dream move to his hometown club Liverpool. What a rema... |
e39c06a0f735203cf8ad7ac149702356cc11c6e2 | Summarize the following news article. | Yaya Toure's agent should have knocked on Sheikh Mansour's door to negotiate a new contract rather than behave the way he did .
West Ham's board are taking more responsibility for signings and want a better style of play .
After my Wembley heartbreak in 1986, it was nice to see QPR players and fans celebrating Promotio... | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest installment of his weekly column for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in football. YAYA NEEDS HIS COMEUPPANCE . What an absolute farce the situation at Manchester City with Yaya Toure has become. There's only one th... |
0354af0270ae71ff01bad59c978ea81425797ab1 | Summarize the following news article. | Terry was the best English centre back in the Premier League last season .
Whatever happened for him to be out of the England set-up could surely have been fixed with mediation from Roy Hodgson and Steven Gerrard .
Roy Hodgson deserves to be backed after the way England played .
England's young side did their country p... | [
"Martin . 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest installment of his weekly . column for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his . views on current issues in football. WHERE WAS JOHN TERRY? I've no idea what has happened behind the scenes regarding John Terry and England. Conversations must ha... |
760fb6d5620c496ebf1531609f71585c3b2dc988 | Summarize the following news article. | Tony Bellew takes on Nathan Cleverly in Liverpool on Saturday .
The rivals meet for a second time after Cleverly won first contest .
Atmosphere on stage between pair wasn't pleasant and very personal .
George Groves and James DeGale heading for a rematch and their camps had to be separated by security in Liverpool .
Sc... | [
"After weeks of promotion, Tony Bellew and Nathan Cleverly finally come together in the most bitter of grudge matches and in an eliminator for the WBO world cruiserweight title. The build-up has made both fighters household names. We sold out the Echo Arena in 48 hours, it's the fastest-ever selling sporting event ... |
06b5beddf1aa6dfd55c2e6cd00eb28ef40f4fac3 | Summarize the following news article. | Arsene Wenger needs to strengthen for Arsenal to compete at the top .
Mathieu Flamini is not up to the level of Patrick Vieira .
Arsenal are too reliant on the inconsistent Olivier Giroud up front .
Diego Simeone has done an unbelievable job to win La Liga with Atletico .
Newcastle fans deserve their team to be competi... | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest installment of his new weekly column for MailOnline Sport. The former Gillingham boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in football. The Wenger boys . After Arsenal's FA Cup final win at the weekend they are finally on the edge of competing with and ... |
2bfbbd27577b72ff3ba8b4423a7362ec70183a6b | Summarize the following news article. | We're planning Tony Bellew's next move after he beat Nathan Cleverly .
The main event didn't live up to the excitement beforehand .
I’m in talks with Marco Huck and Yoan Hernandez about fights with Tony .
A Liverpool homecoming at Goodison Park is on the cards . | [
"I’m currently planning the next move for Tony Bellew after he got his revenge over Nathan Cleverly. We all expected fireworks and unfortunately the main event just didn’t live up to it. But Tony did what he had to do and now has a great future in front of him – I’m in talks with both Marco Huck and Yoan Hernandez ... |
2f5bd8f95a0dd2153693738978f728d4e9a2feb1 | Summarize the following news article. | Carl Froch will return in the summer and fight Julio Chavez Jnr, Bernard Hopkins or maybe even Gennady Golovkin .
Money will determine his route this year .
It’s 'big balls' time for Amir Khan - how does a winner takes all against Kell Brook sound?
Anthony Joshua will go on April 25 show at O2 Arena, probably against K... | [
"As you’ll know by now, Carl Froch’s spring fight with Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr has been put back because Carl has injured his elbow. It’s heartbreaking for Carl because he desperately wants a Las Vegas fight before he hangs up his gloves, but I am already looking at the possibility of rescheduling for a summer fight... |
8fddc4afea3471398d3b3a647dbe03c622db1df8 | Summarize the following news article. | I can reveal here one of the best fight cards to have happened in British boxing .
Cleverly-Bellew, as well as fights for Quigg, DeGale, Joshua, McDonnell and Callum Smith on November 22 .
I am in talks with Wembley for Froch or Brook over June 27 or July 4 dates .
It's time boxing judges did their jobs properly . | [
"The final touches are just about done for one of the biggest nights in British boxing on November 22, when Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew's rematch will headline a huge show at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. There have been setbacks but everything is now agreed and they are ready to go at each other again. I can al... |
7d9081a913614d613d48383b5afbf6bae88b1b2d | Summarize the following news article. | I can reveal Carl Froch is likely to fight James DeGale in a huge all-Brit world title fight .
I’m in talks with Nottingham Forest over using the City Ground in February or March .
Brook-Khan is looking good for Wembley in May. Negotiations should be wrapped up within a month .
I’m trying to make Cleverly-Bellew rematc... | [
"I met with Carl Froch last week and the first thing I could see is that he is getting itchy knuckles again. This guy wants to fight. There are a lot of discussions going on at the moment and as it stands it looks to me like a fight with Julio Cesar Chavez is not going to happen. I don’t think Chavez wants to fight... |
6a36b5017f075658187bd8996117130bf041c9d5 | Summarize the following news article. | The way Roy Hodgson's men played made me proud .
Johnson and Baines didn't have enough quality in final third .
Set plays are crucial - look at Claudio Marchisio's goal .
David Silva's miss for Spain changed the match against Holland .
I've been in Burkina Faso with Coaching For Hope . | [
"Martin 'Mad Dog' Allen returns with the latest instalment of his weekly column for MailOnline Sport. The Barnet boss does not hold back with his views on current issues in football. I was so proud to be English on Saturday night in a small café on the high street of Ouagadougou in Burkina Faso. I think our England... |
b1a8cab2051da3606b003aad673d06118b0eae84 | Summarize the following news article. | Tony Bellew and Nathan Cleverly must handle the emotions of fight week and the fight itself .
I have never seen as deep a hatred in boxing as Tony's towards Nathan .
This has the feel of a British super-fight, we could have sold 30,000 tickets .
Matthew Macklin headlines an exciting show in Dublin on Saturday against J... | [
"With just over a week to go, one of the most highly-anticipated all-British fights draws closer and the physcological battle which fans love to see hotted up when Nathan Cleverly and Tony Bellew were pitted together on The Gloves Are Off this week. Many feel that Bellew is spiralling out of control and worry if he... |
0d85d23c967807c41c570ff76e109b79c6e26628 | Summarize the following news article. | Despite Tyson Fury's Twitter rant, a fight with Anthony Joshua won't happen until next year .
I can reveal Joshua will fight on January 31 at O2 Arena, possibly against Kevin Johnson .
Carl Froch-James DeGale is a possibility for Wembley next summer .
Looks like Floyd Mayweather-Manny Pacquiao is on - my money's on Flo... | [
"Tyson Fury is back on form on Twitter. He loves a good Twitter rant, this time calling out Anthony Joshua for a fight. It's great news for us that the leading domestic heavyweights are realising that AJ is the 'money' in the division and even though that fight won't be next, I can certainly see it happening in 201... |
f243813a35e4de8f7b76dd2b89781d5ddb006af4 | Summarize the following news article. | Sean Abbott bowled the ball which struck Phillip Hughes in the head .
Abbott mustn't blame himself, and he needs a good support network .
I remember a similar incident between Peter Lever and Ewen Chatfield .
Even though Chatfield lived, Lever was never the same bowler again . | [
"Click here to read Nasser Hussain's thoughts on the tragic death of Phillip Hughes and cricket's reaction . We’re all shocked by the news of Phillip Hughes’s death. Sport can be dangerous, but it’s not supposed to end like this. You just can’t make any sense out of it. I’m just desperately sad for Hughes’s family ... |
e144369b2c09c43e280453933531b969469797cd | Summarize the following news article. | Alastair Cook's premier bowler has been fantastic against India .
Anderson closing in on Sir Ian Botham’s English Test wicket record .
England hoping to seal a series win against India at the Oval . | [
"The first time I saw the young Jimmy Anderson bowl, in a televised match for Lancashire, I turned to the Sky producer and asked if the speed gun was working properly. He assured me it was. It said he was bowling at 90mph. Back then he used to just bowl as fast as he could. Since then, Jimmy has become an artist — ... |
ff37a7ff99b8c5f74b865305fce8e18433529c89 | Summarize the following news article. | Carl Froch could complete career bucket list with a fight against the Mexican .
The 37-year-old thought about retiring since beating George Groves in May .
The fight would likely mean Froch vacating his IBF super-middleweight world title, as a fight with challenger James DeGale may not fit the schedule .
Anthony Joshua... | [
"Total fights 35 . Wins 33 . Wins by KO 24 . Losses 2 . Draws 0 . Having spent a lot of time with Carl Froch recently, it's been difficult to ignore his burning desire to box in Las Vegas. As we all know, anything can happen in boxing, but talks re-opened last week with the Julio Cesar Chavez Jnr camp and I am hope... |
d5f867314eb86cb31df0694ababc4f38b813b009 | Summarize the following news article. | ICC Cricket World Cup co-hosts Australia are an awesome side .
The Aussies' stand-in Test skipper Steve Smith loves his bats .
For England to make the semi-final would be a good result . | [
"David 'Bumble' Lloyd offers his observations from the ICC Cricket World Cup. This time the former England batsman talks free trams, Steve Smith's strange dinner date and England's expectations. CO-HOSTS WITH THE MOST . I’ve been here a long time already working on the Big Bash and the Tri-series and I can tell you... |
e6db478de113b95c52f1dcbd58eec5d51ea02c44 | Summarize the following news article. | Talks have started for a 2015 fight between Kell Brook and Amir Khan .
Ego can not get in the way of making a fight that could match Froch-Groves .
It could happen at Wembley and Mayweather could be further down the line .
I offered Khan £3m last time but he can't demand an unrealistic split now .
Anthony Joshua is spa... | [
"Watching Kell Brook win his world title against Shawn Porter on Saturday night ranks right up there with my best nights in this sport. It was just incredible. I have seen up close what he has gone through to get to this point. He has had world-title fights postponed and people have doubted his desire. They have as... |
88774cab00dc761b505c576f8137064b929f8039 | Summarize the following news article. | England were beaten in their opening two matches at the World Cup .
Peter Moores' side were pitiful, according to David 'Bumble' Lloyd . | [
"David 'Bumble' Lloyd offers his observations from the ICC Cricket World Cup. This time the former England batsman talks wine, New Zealand nightlife and England's woes. Things might not be going well on the field for England but you can’t be miserable in New Zealand. I even ended up in a wine drinking contest, ‘the... |
162e5f3dbbec5244c1492c9f4498f976c007dbda | Summarize the following news article. | Charges that James Anderson assaulted Ravindra Jadeja were thrown out .
England bowler was accused of pushing batsman after first Investec Test .
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja was also found not guilty of any offence .
England levelled the series after victory at the Ageas Bowl, Southampton .
Farcical episode has l... | [
"What an absolute joke that was. It should never have reached the stage where they were involving lawyers, defendants and witnesses, like some serious court case. It was like Fred Karno’s circus! A bloke’s been pushed, for goodness’ sake. And it didn’t even happen on the field of play. That would have been differen... |
ea017ad4e29cf7e55f3b40538cb569d35f7b1e66 | Summarize the following news article. | England followed up their opening Six Nations victory over Wales by defeating Italy 47-17 at Twickenham .
Stuart Lancaster's side face a stiffer challenge against Ireland on March 1 .
Former head coach Sir Clive Woodward insists England must continue with confidence and ignore old stereotypes .
CLICK HERE for all the l... | [
"As England take stock ahead of surely the defining match of this Six Nations against Ireland, my advice would be: ‘Don’t buy into the cliches. Don’t waste a second about what is meant to happen and how such a massive occasion is meant to play out. Just have the confidence to produce your A game, execute and win.’ ... |
a853ec33f79337ad0833ab3a658308cc3028420c | Summarize the following news article. | England face Ireland as the RBS 6 Nations' unbeaten sides meet in Dublin .
Stuart Lancaster made an excellent call picking Jack Nowell on the wing .
The top-of-the-table clash on Sunday will be won by the forwards .
Lancaster's pack can create pressure with their speed and intensity . | [
"First things first: the selection of Jack Nowell on the wing is an excellent call by Stuart Lancaster. He’s been playing centre for Exeter and will bring a great deal of footballing nous into England’s back line. To have three players in your back three who can play in any position is a massive advantage and Engla... |
eb795386716e46ddfdc88bd2bfb2a7f460a6f43f | Summarize the following news article. | England should challenge themselves to score a drop goal and three tries in each half against Italy .
Stuart Lancaster's side should be aiming to score 50 points .
Anthony Watson, Jonathan Joseph, James Haskell and George Ford have made a huge difference to England's attacking play .
Ben Youngs should avoid the box kic... | [
"What a difference a week makes. This England team, through getting selection right, have become a team that anybody involved in sport should look forward to watching. The Italy game is one England are going to win, but I want to see them set even higher standards than we saw against Wales, based on the quality of ... |
05ac3d7fee1c6829b111d0dff3053dc283a0d1d7 | Summarize the following news article. | England have turned a corner but they haven't achieved anything yet .
They are third in the Six Nations table and must now reset their goals .
England's set pieces must be slicker, and they can't afford to give away sloppy penalties as they did against Wales .
Stuart Lancaster's side have only kicked three drop goals i... | [
"England were terrific against Wales but if I was at their team meeting at Pennyhill Park on Monday morning the first thing I would do is stick the RBS 6 Nations league table on the whiteboard. It will show England third behind Ireland and France. England have turned an important corner but they have achieved nothi... |
371c2754bd34e4f09c7b95739a89d94f73375517 | Summarize the following news article. | England's 21-16 victory againt Wales was a huge step forward for this side .
We started to see Stuart Lancaster's gameplan take shape in Cardiff .
Chris Robshaw laid down a marker with his stand-off in the tunnel .
James Haskell and Ben Youngs were my contenders for man of the match .
Anthony Watson and Jonathan Joseph... | [
"As an England ‘fan’, I’m still buzzing about that win over Wales, while the coach in me is trying not to get too carried away. There is no question, however, that the result was huge leap forward for Stuart Lancaster’s team - the night we started to see their World Cup team and gameplan take shape. What a start to... |
650d357585a764a2b1ca3c08cb518ef29345237a | Summarize the following news article. | Hugh Blake qualifies for Scotland through his grandparents .
He has signed for Edinburgh but has not even played for them yet .
Jamie Gibson's switch from Leicester to Northampton is intriguing .
England's Manu Tuilagi continues to struggle to overcome a groin injury . | [
"Poor Hugh Blake. It’s not really his fault; he’s just a young player trying to seize an opportunity, but his name and new status have stirred up a hornet’s nest. National eligibility is back on the agenda again, because it is in disrepute again. A mockery is being made of the spirit and concept of international sp... |
74c31466a9f57fa9d2e4d311340732b48f1050f1 | Summarize the following news article. | Ian Kinnaird, 72, discovered he is .
effectively the 'grandfather of everyone in Britain' after he paid £200 .
to take the test to trace his ancestry .
Results showed that Mr Kinnaird, has a genetic marker, L1B1, that can be followed back all the way to an ancient African lineage .
The complete test results suggest 32%... | [
"Discovery: Ian Kinnaird, 72, discovered he is effectively the 'grandfather of everyone in Britain' A DNA test on a Scottish pensioner has revealed he is a direct descendent of the first ever woman who lived on Earth 190,000 years ago. Ian Kinnaird, 72, discovered he is effectively the 'grandfather of everyone in B... |
a80274951fdc4bc3d3315eca4e20c214f731c4c6 | Summarize the following news article. | London Irish are lining up a move for New Zealand prop Ben Franks .
Exiles opted to put Kiwi Tom Coventry in charge after Brian Smith's exit .
Gloucester are finalising a deal for All Blacks lock Jeremy Thrush . | [
"The influx continues apace. All the world wants a Kiwi — players and coaches. New Zealand’s export trade in rugby men is booming, with All Blacks the prized commodity. This week, two English clubs have taken the plunge in deciding to recruit from the most successful sporting team on Earth — with London Irish linin... |
e598205b0b9d259bd1c6b26a2565dd1ca99ac6be | Summarize the following news article. | Sam Burgess will make his England Saxons debut in Cork on Friday night .
Rugby league convert will play at inside centre against Ireland Wolfhounds .
Stuart Lancaster is flying across to Cork to keep tabs on his second string .
Bristol director of rugby Andy Robinson has displayed his ruthless streak .
He has banished ... | [
"This day was always likely to come; it was just a question of how soon. Sam Burgess is back in an England shirt again - this time in the code he is still hurriedly attempting to crack. When the Saxons take on the savagely-titled Ireland ‘Wolfhounds’ in Cork on Friday night, there will be all manner of Test players... |
ad6506cf7b97e7ebe3ec931668963f7e4e8eb2b2 | Summarize the following news article. | The home World Cup will launch at Twickenham in mid September .
New Zealand are favourites to win the tournament in England .
Finances, fixture congestion and officiating are still big issues . | [
"The World Cup is fast approaching and the tournament promises to be an epic, glorious spectacle. Overall, the game is growing and is in good health, but here are five New Year wishes for rugby — based on fundamental domestic and global issues... On the home front, the Aviva Premiership has just enjoyed a glitterin... |
0649bf7dc1f8db6959b1badb2d21c1ad326bf56d | Summarize the following news article. | The home nations are likely to be dominated in the autumn Tests .
New Zealand, Australia and South Africa will all be too strong .
Dan Lydiate likely to head back to Ospreys .
Premiership teams behind Top 14 and Guinness Pro12 in Champions Cup . | [
"Optimism has repeatedly proved unfounded in the past, so this year, this column is approaching the autumn Tests with a glass-half-empty outlook – when it comes to the hopes of the home nations. Over the next month, the full might of the southern-hemisphere elite will be showcased in London, Cardiff, Dublin and Edi... |
5189b2d4e6cad9fd06780bd82db5ab48f22464fc | Summarize the following news article. | Rhys Priestland has taken a gamble by agreeing Bath deal .
Social media abuse has knocked the confidence of Wales fly-half .
England hooker Dylan Hartley suffered a deluge of abuse on Twitter . | [
"Rhys Priestland appears to have decided that fighting for his Wales career isn't worth all the grief. Given the extent of it, who can really blame him? The Scarlets fly-half is off to Bath at the end of the season, having had to endure a torrent of abuse during recent times, in relation to his Test exploits. Sadly... |
9738df38586f485b397d4192b69c93017b7c3d9c | Summarize the following news article. | There has been phenomenal demand for tickets for next year's World Cup and the ballot results will be revealed on Friday .
England's matches against Australia and Wales have been particularly over-subscribed .
The level of interest shows the great appetite for rugby in the UK .
Sam Burgess will make his long-awaited a... | [
"Nearly a million tickets were sold last month for the World Cup and the phenomenal demand means England fans face disappointing news when ballot results are revealed on Friday. Despite high ticket prices, the hosts’ Pool A match against Australia at Twickenham drew 650,000 applications during the general sale peri... |
13a35f831c136acce8eb225cb5d5908efaccc706 | Summarize the following news article. | USA Rugby have an agreement with Aviva Premiership clubs which will see their American players released en masse, according to reports .
Northampton No 8 Samu Manoa, Leicester wing Blaine Scully and Saracens’ utility back Chris Wyles are all due to be available .
Premiership players expected to return to their clubs af... | [
"When the USA play their historic match against the All Blacks in Chicago on November 1, they are destined to be at full strength, with all their English-based players available. But there will be a price. It was reported in the States this week that USA Rugby have an agreement with Aviva Premiership clubs which wi... |
7115dffc49ce85880a43db57d7d3b4369556ee7e | Summarize the following news article. | Sussex, Kent, Suffolk and Norfolk are all crying out for Premiership rugby .
Wasps settled for a move to a the Ricoh Arena, inside a rugby hotbed .
Manu Tuilagi will make his Leicester comeback on Friday night .
Sam Burgess’s selfless heroics for South Sydney have re-opened the concussion debate after he played on with... | [
"Stick or twist? That was the dilemma for Wasps. Move or die? They have taken the right decision, but they are going in the wrong direction. Sentiment and tradition are all very well, but in the professional era they sometimes have to give way to cold, hard reality. Wasps’ tenancy in High Wycombe wasn’t working. Cr... |
060330fbf3b64a1df6053a9387919697256bee98 | Summarize the following news article. | Owen Farrell would benefit from people realising how far he has come .
Four years ago, he was playing Championship rugby with Bedford .
He needs to rediscover his match sharpness with Saracens game time . | [
"Owen Farrell is 23. It is worth emphasising that point, because he is often wrongly perceived as a seasoned veteran and that is not helping him. Four years ago, he was on loan at Bedford, in the Championship. Now, he has played 28 Tests for England, represented the Lions and – as befitting an accelerated career pa... |
37a8a2b7ed7dc195ee53cb93f3b5187003572669 | Summarize the following news article. | England won 21-16 against Wales in Friday night's Six Nations opener .
England wing Anthony Watson scored his first international try in victory .
20-year-old played brilliantly with TCUP - Thinking Clearly Under Pressure .
Watson's Bath team-mate Jonathan Joseph scored England's second try . | [
"Take a bow England. That was an outstanding win and a perfect way to start a huge year. To make light of their injuries, to come to Wales on a Friday night and stay so cool and composed when they went 10-0 down was exceptional. It was one of the very best performances of the Stuart Lancaster era. I really enjoyed ... |
462ad9edf04a6776fb6825fbb568b0406a556e72 | Summarize the following news article. | Toulon full back Delon Armitage says England favour players from the Aviva Premiership's big clubs .
Richard Cockerill remains in good humour with the media in spite of the tough times at Leicester Tigers .
Russia and Uruguay are preparing for the play off match to decide who snatches the last tournament place in Engla... | [
"While Steffon Armitage continues to explore the possibility of representing France his brother, Delon, has claimed their exile across the Channel partly stems from England adopting a top-heavy selection policy. ‘The reason I left London Irish was the coaches from England pretty much saying, “If you’re not in the t... |
a2fa8a4b294bacd5731c929aa6c5fb22a885052f | Summarize the following news article. | Kevin Friend was right not to award Filip Djuricic a penalty in the opening minute following a challenge from Emre Can .
Djuricic, however, should have had a penalty when he was brought down by Joe Allen with the home side trailing 1-0 .
Liverpool should have had a penalty of their own late in the first half .
Jose Fon... | [
"After being fourth official at Stamford Bridge on Saturday afternoon, Kevin Friend completed his lively weekend with another game of declined penalty appeals at St Mary's. The first came in the opening minute as Filip Djuricic went down very easily under close attention from Liverpool's Emre Can. However many repl... |
00f2c471f853b9f793ae69d9e84a3b587c7de947 | Summarize the following news article. | Saracens chief executive Edward Griffiths' comments about the play-off system being generated by money are surely beyond doubt .
Rugby supporters should get behind the low-key matches at the World Cup .
Stuart Lancaster and Warren Gatland have made smart moves by organising overseas training camps .
Taniela Tupou has t... | [
"Edward Griffiths is right – the system of ending the Aviva Premiership with play-offs to decide the title is all about money. The motive is surely beyond doubt. Saracens’ chief executive rattled cages at the start of the domestic season last weekend by arguing that a league should be settled in the traditional man... |
f450988a138d41dc85bd912e901d2082c04fa1bd | Summarize the following news article. | Both Farrell and Vunipola injured during Aviva Premiership final .
England begin three-Test series against New Zealand next weekend . | [
"England have cleared Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola to fly out to New Zealand, despite the two Saracens players limping off during Saturday’s Aviva Premiership final. Head coach Stuart Lancaster and his assistants watched the match at their Auckland hotel and would have been alarmed by the sight of their leading ... |
8be8b7474eaa7d7e72fad530fcc9c08100639222 | Summarize the following news article. | Referees and TMOs deciding on severity of a punch by player's reaction .
Jamie Gibson was punched by London Irish's Blair Cowan last weekend .
No action was taken because Gibson did not seem hurt .
RIchard Cockerill says 'the law-makers are actually encouraging you to dive' and calls it 'the thin end of the wedge'
Sam ... | [
"Rugby's authorities have been warned that they risk creating a culture of diving in the game, due to the way that acts of foul play are being refereed. Last month, this column highlighted the spectre of ‘simulation’ – as it has become known in football – taking hold as players seek to con officials into awarding p... |
5d6c86c8583200746de7365742e8103537a4d2c3 | Summarize the following news article. | Diego Costa appeared to stamp on Emre Can's leg at Stamford Bridge .
The Chelsea striker was not booked for the 12th minute incident .
However Costa was brought down in the box by Martin Skrtel .
Chelsea eventually won 1-0 in extra-time after Branislav Ivanovic's header . | [
"Diego Costa was once again amongst the thick of the action on Tuesday night as Jose Mourinho's side defeated Liverpool in extra-time to progress to the Capital One Cup final. The former Atletico Madrid striker was persistently embroiled with the opposition players as the volatile cup tie threatened to boil over on... |
edea632739e9c867c30002ceb205da4dc0676358 | Summarize the following news article. | Steve Mafi has also represented Tonga but could be eligible for Australia too .
Rugby sevens has seen a loophole arise in IRB's national eligibility criteria .
Steffon Armitage could swap England for France if he plays at Rio 2016 .
Worryingly this could create an international transfer market for players .
Northampton... | [
"When Leicester brought Steve Mafi over to England in 2010, he had been released by the Sydney-based Waratahs, amid concerns about his inability to add bulk to a naturally lean frame. His career was going nowhere in a hurry, but that has all changed. The Tigers helped him put on weight the right way and he was a re... |
b783d2657fc19e8c8d3f5218e1070ce2a2fb0515 | Summarize the following news article. | Chelsea drew Champions League last 16 clash at Paris Saint-Germain 1-1 .
Parc des Princes first leg clash saw Marco Verratti escape red card .
PSG midfielder charged in with both feet raised on Blues' Eden Hazard .
Former Chelsea midfielder David Luiz also lucky not to be booked .
CLICK HERE for all the latest Chelsea ... | [
"Without doubt the worst foul of the evening was by Paris Saint-Germain’s Marco Verratti on Eden Hazard and replays confirmed my initial thought that the over-the-top tackle should have meant the French side were reduced to 10 men. Turkish referee Cuneyt Cakir merely showed him a yellow card when a red one would ha... |
2c76cc3dc8635918c1e55111dc88dbf6513defff | Summarize the following news article. | Kevin Pietersen's autobiography has been an endless stream of score-settling since its release in the past week .
His book has mass contradictions throughout that leap off the pages .
Former England man targets ex-team-mates and coaches with Matt Prior and Andy Flower among those on the receiving end . | [
"Kevin Pietersen's autobiography has seemed to be an endless stream of sad score-settling. But while the former England batsman’s claims of a bullying culture are certainly worthy of investigation, it’s KP’s mass of contradictions that leap off the page. Here’s the best (or worst) of them… . England's James Anders... |
1614ef3dd26b1cb632657eec6e9cab5ec1bcec68 | Summarize the following news article. | Manchester United's Daley Blind rescued a point at West Ham in 1-1 draw .
Robin van Persie appeared to elbow West Ham's James Tomkins .
Referee Mark Clattenburg just gave the Dutch striker a warning .
Luke Shaw was sent off for a second yellow card in stoppage time . | [
"Manchester United striker Robin van Persie could have been in severe trouble after appearing to elbow West Ham defender James Tomkins. The Dutchman clashed with Tomkins during the first-half of the 1-1 draw at Upton Park on Sunday but did not receive a booking despite being in full view of referee Mark Clattenburg... |
1307c45e9c3f19567c9c9dc17484c2ebce064ced | Summarize the following news article. | Wilkinson to play in his last game in Britain before retiring .
Steve Borthwick will start for Saracens after recovering from injury .
Toulon are the current defending Heineken Cup champions . | [
"Reputation . and sentiment will be shoved aside in Cardiff this evening as Saracens’ ‘Wolf Pack’ set out to hunt down Jonny Wilkinson and Co and deny the . icon a fitting farewell and claim their own European glory. The . script surely dictates that England’s No 10 hero of the ages concludes . his last appearance ... |
6bcf27e43d7b942c17106a5d11a37d931cecfaa9 | Summarize the following news article. | Captain Cook's fate will be decided by the result against India .
England to play them in a five Test series in 42 days this summer .
Cook still believes that he is the right man to lead England .
Without a win in eight Tests since last summer's Ashes series . | [
"Five Tests between an England team who have forgotten how to win and an Indian one usually only victorious at home will decide the captaincy fate of Alastair Cook over the next six, highly-congested weeks. Crunch time for a captain under intense pressure arrives in the form of one of the most condensed five-Test... |
ff297eaef90c06e6285b9391068b8904901cb9ea | Summarize the following news article. | Joe Root is the right man but it's the wrong time .
The 23-year-old has only played 19 Tests for England .
The Yorkshire player has captained only one first-class match . | [
"You can never say there is nobody else who could do the job, reasons Nasser Hussain, and cites how Michael Vaughan surprised him in becoming an excellent England captain, despite not showing leadership potential while in the ranks. Yet I still maintain there are no viable alternatives right now to succeed Alastair... |
f84fd921c2e06daa5127cd04d8fd959a0880d959 | Summarize the following news article. | Buttler run out backing up, which sparked controversy at Edgbaston .
Incident could lead to bad blood between England and Sri Lanka in Tests .
Buttler incident different to Grant Elliott run out in 2008 or Ian Bell being called back by India in 2011 .
Each incident must be judged on its own merit - no problem with Stua... | [
"Cricket’s moral code is mazy at the best of times but it has rarely appeared more complex than in the mixed reaction to the controversial and unusual ‘Mankading’ of Jos Buttler by Sri Lanka at Edgbaston. Opinions among pundits and the public seem evenly divided on whether Sachithra Senanayake was within his rights... |
ed465543996559b4a34fefdc007edd6e04b097d3 | Summarize the following news article. | ICC CEO Richardson is launching a ‘thorough investigation’ into how the testimony of New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum became public .
ICC anti-corruption unit hasn't led to a significant conviction in 14 years .
David Lloyd says corruption scandal is a 'total embarrassment' | [
"It was, in a nutshell, all you need to know about cricket’s attitude to its ongoing fight against corruption. Proof, if any were needed, that the priorities of the world governing body towards the biggest threat to the game’s health and credibility are totally and woefully wrong. When David Richardson, who has re... |
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