Aaron Ramsey has admitted growing frustrated at his barren scoring run and hopes to replicate team-mate Alexis Sanchez by finding the net with a flurry. The Arsenal midfielder’s last goal came during the 3-1 win at Hull City on May 4, a sequence stretching 18 games for club and country. ...read
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Ronaldo sharpens up with a shave before being snapped by his 'bros'Real Madrid star caught spending some time in front of the mirror
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Tom Jones presents Wales with their shirts for titanic showdown against EnglandThe Welsh music legend was enlisted for a final pep talk before Saturday
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