John Cross
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Police to visit 1,000 homes in crackdown on illegal Premier League streams and "fire sticks"
Customers have been identified as part of a major ongoing criminal investigation and police will knock on the doors of people to warn they could also face prosecution → Read More
Lionel Messi hails "beautiful" record-breaking night as he spearheads World Cup charge
The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner was at his brilliant best for Argentina as they toppled Australia to reach the last eight of the World Cup and keep Lionel Messi's dream alive → Read More
Inside Qatar travel as Denmark prove they're the World Cup's number one story
JOHN CROSS' WORLD CUP DIARY: Mirror Sport's chief football writer has filed his latest update from Doha as the 2022 World Cup finally gets underway on Sunday afternoon → Read More
Christian Eriksen will complete "dream" comeback 18 months after cardiac arrest
The Denmark midfielder has not only returned to football but done so at such a level he has emerged as one of Manchester United's best players this season → Read More
Chelsea sale: Chicago Cubs owners confirm they are launching formal takeover bid
Chelsea have attracted plenty of interested parties and Chicago Cubs owners, the Ricketts family, confirm they are launching formal takeover bid for Premier League side → Read More
Inside Jack Grealish's Man City struggles from "playing safe" to Pep Guardiola demands
Jack Grealish has failed to live up to his £100million price tag since arriving at Man City from Aston Villa in the summer - with his three City goals coming in 5-0, 6-3 and 7-0 wins → Read More
Plans to revolutionise English football to prevent another 'Superleague' disaster
Fans’ groups would be awarded a ‘Golden Share’, giving them legal powers over key decisions by their clubs as former Sports Minister Tracey Crouch, chair of the review panel, warned our clubs were only ‘one bad owner away’ from disaster if reforms were not introduced → Read More
Phil Foden insists England teammates will fulfil hair dye promise if Three Lions win Euros
The attacking midfielder went blonde before the start of the tournament and is hopeful the rest of the side will join him following Sunday's final → Read More
England stars etch names into folklore with Germany win to reach Euro 2020 quarter-finals
Raheem Sterling was England's Euro 2020 hero yet again, popping up with the second-half winner to fire the Three Lions in front before Harry Kane added a second with minutes remaining → Read More
Gareth Southgate sets "immortals" incentive to England stars ahead of Germany clash
England face their old enemy Germany in a mouth-watering last-16 tie on home soil on Tuesday with Southgate urging his players to grasp their chance with both hands → Read More
Jordan Henderson reveals England have been working on back three ahead of Germany clash
Liverpool skipper Jordan Henderson says England have worked on a host of different formations as they prepare for a crunch last-16 clash against Germany at Wembley → Read More
Luke Shaw hits back at ex-Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho's criticism in savage response
Mourinho gave Shaw a tough time during his tenure as Manchester United boss and provided negative comments on the defender's recent performance for England at Euro 2020 → Read More
Luke Shaw opens up on Jose Mourinho feud as he admits former boss "didn't like me"
Shaw often bore the brunt of Mourinho's criticism in several public tongue lashings whilst working together at Man Utd and the defender has given his account of that difficult period → Read More
Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount self-isolating and England doubts after Billy Gilmour contact
Billy Gilmour tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday morning and had hugged Chelsea team-mates Ben Chilwell and Mason Mount after England vs Scotland → Read More
Chelsea fans will now attend board meetings after European Super League debacle
Chelsea are to allow three fan representatives to attend board meetings after admitting they got things badly wrong around the European Super League proposals → Read More
UEFA announce special rule for goalkeepers as part of EURO 2020 squad changes
European football's governing body have confirmed that nations at this summer's re-arranged European Championship finals can pick three extra players - but keepers' will be treated as a special case → Read More
Thierry Henry says 'stop the hate now' as Mirror calls for end to online abuse
EXCLUSIVE: Top names from the world of sport, including Thierry Henry and Gareth Southgate, back the Mirror’s call for firms to take tougher action against those behind online abuse → Read More
Former Liverpool striker Daniel Sturridge handed MLS lifeline to resurrect career
EXCLUSIVE: Daniel Sturridge has been without a club since leaving Turkish side Trabzonspor in March 2020 - having previously played for Man City, Chelsea, Bolton, Liverpool and West Brom → Read More
Qatar World Cup chief insists he welcomes scrutiny amid human rights protests
Norway, Holland and Germany have all protested against workers' rights in Qatar following 35 deaths linked to the construction of stadiums in the country ahead of the World Cup → Read More
Alexandre Lacazette emerges as Monaco transfer target as Arsenal future in doubt
Alexandre Lacazette is out of contract at Arsenal at the end of next season but having fallen down the pecking order his Gunners future is at risk → Read More