There are times when I watch Jurgen Klopp leaping around after Liverpool have scored and I think to myself: 'I wish that was me.' The idea of leading out my team at Anfield with the Kop roaring, preparing for big European games and being responsible for making dreams come true. It is the same, sometimes, when I watch England at tournaments and imagine what decisions I would make in a big game. A chance to manage at the highest level? What could be better?
India v England LIVE: Bairstow and Buttler rebuild after tourists lose flurry of early wickets in Mohali
England will need to produce a much-improved display if they are to beat India and level the five-match Test series but they struggled early on in Mohali, with Haseeb Hameed, Joe Root and Alastair Cook all being dismissed cheaply. However, Jonny Bairstow and Jos Buttler have set about the rebuilding job. Follow all the action with Sportsmail's SAM MORSHEAD.
Leicester heroes proving a turn-off as just 151,000 tune-in to BT Sport coverage of Champions League win
CHARLES SALE: Leicester City’s progress to the knock-out stage of the Champions League has failed to capture public imagination, judging by the woeful viewing figures on BT Sport this week.
Anguish of Andy Woodward: 'Parents like mine thought they were giving their kid the chance to be a pro... not to be preyed on by a monster'
MATT LAWTON: So much has happened to Andy Woodward since he first revealed last week that he was a victim of the serial paedophile Barry Bennell.
'You have a few opportunities... if you don’t bite then somebody else takes the bait': Mourinho warns Martial that he's fighting for his future at United
Jose Mourinho has warned Anthony Martial his chances are running out at Manchester United after failing to hit the heights of his stunning debut campaign at Old Trafford,
Martin Keown's Big Match Analysis: Rose suspension gives Chelsea the edge against Tottenham
MARTIN KEOWN BIG MATCH ANALYSIS: The suspension of Danny Rose for Tottenham's trip to Chelsea on Saturday evening is a huge blow for Mauricio Pochettino.
Sex abuse victims all over country as scandal grows: Four police forces now investigating claims
Thousands of young footballers could have been abused by a nationwide paedophile ring. And four police forces revealed they are investigating claims involving past allegations.
'We used to be neighbours': Griezmann explains what happened during THAT accidental meeting with Ronaldo
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HOT OR NOT: Mkhitaryan is ready to shine for United... and Zaha's attention seeking won't win him England caps
It's Hot or Not time again as Sportsmail's IAN LADYMAN reveals why Manchester United's Henrikh Mkhitaryan is hot and why Crystal Palace's Wilfried Zaha is very much not.
'I ask restaurants to take white wine sauce off my fish!': After Rooney's drinking saga, hotshot Defoe reveals why he's teetotal
CRAIG HOPE: Jermain Defoe was in a restaurant in Durham this week when he asked the waitress if the white wine sauce could be removed from his sea bass dish. Last Saturday night, he sat with his mum in his Northumberland home and drank green tea as they watched his 150th Premier League goal on Match of the Day. Defoe - described by Sunderland boss David Moyes as the fittest 34-year-old he has ever seen - has never touched alcohol. He never will.
'He's completely delusional if he thinks he can beat me': Haye already in war of words with Bellew after pair agree heavyweight fight in London
David Haye and Tony Bellew have signed up to meet in a huge domestic heavyweight clash in London next spring. The pair will clash at The O2 on March 4, with cruiserweight world title holder Bellew stepping up a division to face the former heavyweight champion. Bellew has agitated for the fight since he won the WBC cruiserweight title in the summer, though disputes over the purse split had dragged out the negotiations.
England must make their own autumn statement against Argentina... it's time for Eddie Jones' men to shine
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD: It’s time for England to make their own autumn statement. New Zealand, Ireland and Australia have all impressed in recent weeks, now it’s time for England to impress.
Savage: Players would stay at Bennell's house and I'd think ''Why not me?''
Robbie Savage has revealed how a number of youth team footballers at Crewe Alexandra would stay at paedophile Barry Bennell's house at the weekends.
Conte and Pochettino want passion from their sides... but not another pitch battle
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UFC 206 thrown into turmoil as Cormier pulls out of title fight against Johnson
Daniel Cormier has pulled out of the UFC 206 light heavyweight title fight against Anthony 'Rumble' Johnson. The UFC will now be attempting to find a replacement for Cormier for the upcoming event.
Carneiro reveals the sickening nature of sexual violence and death threats she received after leaving Chelsea
Former Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro has revealed the true extent of her acrimonious departure from Stamford Bridge, opening up on the sickening death threats aimed in her direction.
Karius may look like a hipster, but the German has proved why he's in fashion under Klopp after fixing Liverpool's defence
No matter how good Liverpool's attacking football has been under Jurgen Klopp, one giant question mark has remained over their side. The defence, ever since Brendan Rodgers took over, has been an enigma wrapped in a mystery with a riddle thrown in for good measure. No matter how many new players were brought in or how much money was thrown at it, nothing seemed to work. Klopp arrived and goals flowed like wine at both ends. It came to the summer. The German had to find a way of improving that issue if he wanted Liverpool to be genuine contenders.
He's back! West Ham could unleash Carroll against United as Bilic looks to salvage a stalling season
West Ham boss Slaven Bilic is ready to unleash Andy Carroll on Manchester United. Carroll could make his comeback at Old Trafford after three-and-a-half months out with a knee injury. The 27-year-old has trained with the first team this week and Bilic is hoping he will be fit to face United.
Euro 2016 cost British taxpayer £1m as Home Office reveal police officers were sent to protect England, Wales and Northern Ireland fans in France
MIKE KEEGAN: British taxpayers spent £1m on helping to police Euro 2016. Figures released by the Home Office reveal the huge sum was shelled out on the Euros - despite them taking place in France.
Koeman won't hesitate to plunder Southampton for players in January
Everton manager Ronald Koeman has admitted he would not think twice about plundering his former club Southampton for their star players when the transfer window reopens.
West Ham start the search for a new goalkeeper with Adrian facing an uncertain future under Bilic
EXCLUSIVE BY SAMI MOKBEL: West Ham goalkeeper Adrian is facing an uncertain future under manager Slaven Bilic with the Hammers thought to be on the look-out for a new No 1.
Klopp offers full support to Henderson and Lallana after lapdance club visit
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has given his full backing to Jordan Henderson and Adam Lallana following a story they visited a lapdance club while on international duty.
Blind's £14m United transfer was done entirely over EMAIL, claims Overmars
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Wenger says Wilshere could be Arsenal's Gerrard if he signs a new deal
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He looks pretty happy, Pep! Sergio Aguero all smiles in training... after Guardiola admitted he was a doubt for Burnley clash
Manchester City's Sergio Aguero trained with his teammates under the floodlights as Pep Guardiola monitored the fitness of his Argentinian striker ahead of Saturday's clash with Burnley. Aguero was being assessed following a niggling foot injury which may yet rule him out of the Premier League clash though he seemed in high spirits during the late afternoon session.
Alonso wins at life AGAIN: Bayern ace Alonso celebrates 35th birthday in style
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Van Dijk blames Southampton chiefs for losing Koeman to Everton and admits players were shocked by his departure
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A history of aggro: The bitter public fallout between former Liverpool team-mates Gerrard and Diouf
Diouf has accused his former captain of being jealous, selfish and even a racist, which Gerrard vigorously denied, during a number of outrageous outbursts. Sportsmail looks back at the war of words.
F1 TITLE DECIDER IN ABU DHABI
'I'll still be No 1 even if Rosberg wins the title!': Hamilton taunts his rival and team mate ahead of Abu Dhabi title decider
The stroll was business-like, the headphones on, the cap pulled low. Lewis Hamilton had no time for photographers or well-wishers as he scuttled along the hot paddock. It was not the motion of a man who had conceded his crown. But even though Britain’s triple world champion wants to retain the official title that will be his if he wins Sunday's decisive Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and Nico Rosberg finishes lower than third, he feels no need for baubles to confirm his status as the true global No 1. ‘If he is labelled the world champion,’ said Hamilton, referring to Rosberg, while making inverted comma gestures in the air with his hands, ‘it doesn’t necessarily mean that is the way it is in my heart.’
Hamilton dominant in Abu Dhabi as he tops practice sessions ahead of Rosberg
Lewis Hamilton stamped his dominance on the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend and it set up the British triple world champion perfectly for the race that will determine the destiny of his title. But nagging in Hamilton’s mind is the knowledge that not even victory here is likely to be enough to retain the championship he has won for the past two years. He will also need Nico Rosberg, his Mercedes team-mate, to finish fourth or lower to prevail.
Nico Rosberg can follow my lead in Abu Dhabi, claims Damon Hill
Graham and Damon Hill are the only father-and-son pair to win Formula One’s greatest prize. Nico Rosberg seeks on Sunday to emulate the success of his father Keke in 1982.
Going out in style: Button bids to finish on a high ahead of his last ever race
With his girlfriend Brittny Ward alongside him, 36-year-old Briton Jenson Button looked calm and composed as he prepared to end a 16-year career in the sport after the race in Abu Dhabi.
FRIDAY QUIZ: Test your Hamilton-Rosberg knowledge before their Formula One title decider
Ahead of the Formula One title decider between Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg, why not see just how much you know about both drivers in our fun quiz?
What does Hamilton have to do in Abu Dhabi to win his fourth world title?
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Duel in the desert: Your guide to the Abu Dhabi track where title will be decided
It all comes down to the duel in the desert for the F1 world championship as Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg go head-to-head. Here is everything you need to know ahead of the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Bairstow and Stokes warm-up for third Test with India with penalty shoot-out... but duo are embarrassed by Hussain and Atherton
They say there's no substitute for experience, and former England cricketers Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton proved that to be the case with a penalty shoot-out victory over current international stars Jonny Bairstow and Ben Stokes. As the 2016 England side prepared for their third Test with India, Bairstow and Stokes took time out from training for a quick kickabout - an exercise Trevor Bayliss' men use regularly as a warm-up - with the Sky Sports pundits in Vizag.
Ibrahimovic is a 'stopgap' for United says Owen... as Scholes names who Mourinho should sign to replace him
Ibrahimovic, 35, arrived at Old Trafford in the summer on a big contract and carrying big expectations, despite his increasing years. The Swede already has eight goals for his new club but recently suffered his longest scoring drought for 10 years - going six games without a goal. After breaking that duck against Swansea, United boss Jose Mourinho hinted that Ibrahimovic would certainly be extending his stay in Manchester into next season. Owen, who spent three seasons at Old Trafford, says United's latest No 9 is little more than filler.
'No match means more': Chelsea and Tottenham fans go head to head in our Q&A; ahead of crunch London derby
There is no love lost between the two sets of fans, and last season's incredible 2-2 draw, which saw the Blues end their neighbour's title hopes, only served to sour the relationship more.
Chelsea to clamp down on anti-semitic chanting for match with Tottenham
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I'm happy... but I'm 'f****** fuming' Sotherton's mixed emotions after Belarus drug test fail hands 4x400m relay team 2008 Olympic medal
Great Britain's women's 4x400m relay team stand to be upgraded to bronze at the 2008 Olympics after the retesting of anti-doping samples from the Beijing Games exposed yet more drug cheats.
99,567 miles in long-haul flights and 150 nights in hotels... Argentina's globe-trotters set to end long year with England clash at Twickenham
Saturday's Twickenham Test marks the end of an unprecedented year of travel for Argentina’s globe-trotting stars which has seen several players rack up almost 100,000 air miles in long-haul flights.
Jones begins his search for England's next Wilkinson as he calls on his Red Rose players to douse Argentina's fire
NIK SIMON: Where’s the next Jonny Wilkinson? That is the question Eddie Jones is asking his squad on Saturday — having labelled the No 10 England’s only world-class player since 2003.
Are they going to 'do a Leicester?': RB Leipzig go SIX points clear of Bayern at the top with 4-1 victory against SC Freiburg
RB Leipzig extended their lead at the top of the Bundesliga to six points with a comfortable victory against SC Freiburg. A Timo Werner brace helped secure victory for the visitors. Naby Keita struck an thunderous opener from range to open the scoring but the visitors were quickly pegged back by a Florian Niederlechner header. Timo Werner restored the advantage with a superbly timed run, beating the offside trap to then round the keeper and slot home. He then added another with a side-footed finish tucked past Alexander Schwolow.
Loads of pasta and two cans of Red Bull every day! Boyd reveals the secrets behind being the Premier League's marathon man
DOMINIC KING - INTERVIEW: George Boyd smiles wryly. The Premier League's marathon man has been asked to share the secrets of his boundless stamina and give an insight to what makes him tick. When Boyd was a teenager, he chose to sign for Stevenage as that enabled him to study sports science at college for two days a week. Did what he learn back in those formative years provide the base for the remarkable numbers he is able to accrue? It turns out, as he divulges with another wry smile, that Boyd – who clocked 429.75km during his last full season in the Premier League – flies in the face of modern sports science convention.
Pardew faces moment of truth against Swansea after five straight defeats
Alan Pardew believes the next three games will define Crystal Palace’s season and it is increasingly probable that they will also determine his future as the club’s manager.
Ranieri says he needs a bigger bell to end Leicester's Premier League slump
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Moyes admits Pickford could leave in January if they get a good offer
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Guardiola fears for City as Champions League hangover looms over early kick-off vs Burnley
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STARS OF SPORT
- Alonso celebrates turning 35 in style The midfield maestro posed for a selfie with an idyllic backdrop. Present and former teammates wished him well
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- Maradona touches down in Croatia to cheer on Argentina The World Cup winner arrived with his girlfriend Rocio Oliva and took his seat in the VIP box
- Aguero tests foot injury as Guardiola's side train under floodlights Pep Guardiola monitored the fitness of his Argentinian striker ahead of Burnley
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HAMILTON VS ROSBERG... F1 TITLE DECIDER IN ABU DHABI
'I got to see him smile, to see the amazing man he was': Hamilton reveals emotional last talk with dying mentor before title race
Lewis Hamilton has arrived at the title decider in Abu Dhabi after one of the longest and most heartbreaking journeys of his life. The world champion has travelled around the world in nine days, flying from the last race in Brazil to Switzerland, to Los Angeles, and now on to this illuminated confection in the desert, where this weekend he takes on Nico Rosberg for the world championship crown. Seeing his friends, naturally, accounts for the west coast of America, but Switzerland is another story altogether.
Hamilton vs Rosberg: From wealth to girlfriends, how do the F1 rivals match up on and off the track?
It all comes down to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend where title-chasing duo Lewis Hamilton and Nico Rosberg lock horns. Here, Sportsmail take a closer look at the Mercedes stars.
Button's F1 absence will be felt after 16 years on the grid… stalwart can hold his head high after winning world title
MATT MALTBY: The Union Flag will be flying high regardless of Lewis Hamilton's success in the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend. Fellow British star Jenson Button retires after 16 years on the grid.
McLaren team boss Brown says Dennis recruited him before being ousted
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CHILD SEX ABUSE SCANDAL ROCKS FOOTBALL
The poison has been flushed from the system but which parent would take their child to Crewe academy now?
IAN LADYMAN IN CREWE: When the voices of the victims fall silent again and football moves on to its next problem, one wonders what will become of Crewe Alexandra. Life will never be the same for Barry Bennell's victims. They have already carried their burden, silently in many cases, for years. Now, from this point onwards, life will not be the same for Crewe either. Bennell has taken from the League Two club the one thing it always cherished, a reputation for taking the very best care of young footballers.
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Gradi claims he knew nothing about scandal at Crewe
Barry Bennell is at the centre of a storm after former Crewe player Andy Woodward waived his right of anonymity to reveal the fact he suffered years of abuse at the hands of the former youth coach
FOOTBALL NEWS
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United's stars are straight back to work after Feyenoord win as they head in for training ahead of West Ham clash
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Bale shows off injured foot as he vows to work hard to get back on pitch
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Cowie laughs off talk of crisis at Hearts and plays down winless streak
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'He was afraid of looking into my eyes... he was NOTHING': Diouf launches another stinging attack on Gerrard
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Maradona touches down in Croatia to cheer on Argentina in the Davis Cup final
The World Cup winner arrived with his girlfriend Rocio Oliva and took his seat in the VIP box, which had an Argentina flag hanging above it with the message 'The Maradona family is here'. Oliva had taken a picture of the pair at Munich airport as they completed the final leg of their trip to the Zagreb Arena, and after lifting the spirits of Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho earlier in the week, he took his place to dish out more support, this time to his compatriots. Looking to claim their first ever Davis Cup, the Argentina team could do little better than the former Napoli and Barcelona star as a source of inspiration.
Real Madrid fully focused in training as Zidane laments Bale's ankle injury
Real Madrid stars including Cristiano Ronaldo, Sergio Ramos, Marcelo and Keylor Navas were all pictured training on Friday as they look to maintain their lead at the top of the league. However, Gareth Bale was absent from training after he picked up an ankle injury against Sporting Lisbon in the Champions League on Tuesday night.
Ronaldo looks his best as he gears up for injury-hit Real's 'complicated' La Liga clash with Gijon
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo took to Instagram to post an image of himself looking 'sharp' with the picture simply accompanied by an emoji signalling his delight at his on-point look. Ronaldo and his Real Madrid team-mates host the La Liga strugglers at the Bernabeu on Saturday afternoon, looking to extend a lead over bitter rivals Barcelona which currently stands at 12 points.
Barnsley 2-5 Nottingham Forest: Henri Lansbury hat-trick makes the difference in Oakwell goalfest
Despite racing out of the blocks and twice taking the lead, 10-man Barnsley have not won at Oakwell since August and were consigned to defeat by Nottingham Forest's exquisite finishing.
Verratti should leave Ligue 1 because his team is too good, says Ventura
PSG are currently third in the French league behind surprise leaders Nice and regular challengers Monaco, but have won the last four titles with ease with Verratti a key figure in their success.
'I didn't step foot in the wedding': Rooney hits back over booze scandal
Wayne Rooney became Manchester United’s all-time record goalscorer in Europe on Thursday night - before launching another stinging attack on reports surrounding his private life.
The next Ronaldo or Messi will play in England, claims Pochettino
The 44-year-old boss believes the flow of playing talent will follow the flow of coaching talent and he hailed the way the Premier League has become home to the world’s top managers.
Police praise Manchester United as one of the biggest security operations in recent years ends in zero arrests
Police have praised fans after one of the biggest operations for a Manchester United home match in history ended with ZERO arrests.
Crisis may be a strong word for Bayern Munich but embarrassing Rostov defeat Ancelotti has problems to solve
With their AGM set for Friday, this was supposed to be a celebratory week for Bayern Munich. Instead, it has turned into a horror show. They are in full crisis mode after embarrassing Rostov loss.
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The Pac man's coming back, man! Pacquiao puts retirement plans on hold for 2017 fight
Filipino boxer and Senator Manny Pacquiao said he would carry on fighting next year after unveiling a new boxing gym in downtown Tokyo. The 37-year-old southpaw returned to the ring after a seven month retirement to claim the WBO welterweight title by beating Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas earlier this month.
Katie Taylor ready to star on the big stage as she prepares for first professional fight at Wembley
Katie Taylor feels like she has finally arrived as she prepares for her professional debut on Saturday. The 30-year-old Irishwoman enjoyed a glittering 15-year amateur career with five world titles and six European belts, as well as a memorable Olympic gold medal at London 2012.
Denmark take World Cup of Golf lead after impressive display in fourballs
Denmark opened up a three-shot lead at the ISPS HANDA World Cup of Golf after Soren Kjeldsen and Thorbjorn Olesen fired a brilliant 60 in the fourballs on day two. The duo had carded a level-par 72 in Thursday's foursomes to trail Spain by three shots overnight but two eagles and eight birdies gave them a 12 under par total and a comfortable cushion over Ashun Wu and Li Haotong of China heading into the weekend. The action will return to foursomes on Saturday before finishing with another round of fourballs on the final day as Denmark look to lift the trophy for the first time in Melbourne.
Bristol 16-21 Leicester: Tuilagi back from injury as Tigers hold on
Bristol remain without an Aviva Premiership win this season after a strong second-half performance from the Leicester pack secured the visitors a 21-16 victory at Ashton Gate on Friday night.
Northampton 16-22 Newcastle: Goneva's last-gasp interception try snatches victory for visitors
Niki Goneva's interception five minutes from time was enough to see Newcastle past Northampton. The Saints were playing without 13 men on international duty and had Kieran Brookes sent off.
Aviva Premiership preview - Round 9: Rokoduguni has point to prove as Exeter seek win over Worcester
WILL KELLEHER: The Aviva Premiership is back for round nine while the Autumn internationals continue in earnest. With star players away it is a chance for the little guys to force a few shocks.
F1's greatest title duels: From Senna vs Prost to Schumacher vs Hill, the most controversial scraps of all
It's a duel in the desert for the F1 crown as Nico Rosberg and Lewis Hamilton do battle in Abu Dhabi. Having collided three times this season, Sportsmail looks at five controversial title deciders.
Daly set for 'test of manhood' as 'public school boy with beautifully manicured hair’ is thrown in for third England start
NIK SIMON:What Eddie Jones first saw in Elliot Daly was ‘a public schoolboy with beautifully manicured hair’ who would rather hold the tackle bags in training than run into them.
Nicol: Being favourites brings different type of pressure for Scotland
It's been a strange couple of weeks for Scotland. Play very well one week and lose, play not very well the next week and win.The victory over Argentina was important for many reasons.
Saqlain Mushtaq keen to become England's full-time spin coach
Saqlain Mushtaq is making a pitch to be England's full-time spin coach. The former Pakistan off-spinner has put in a sterling audition on this tour so far by helping Adil Rashid.
Jones expects England to feel the full force of Argentina as the Pumas bid to avoid World Cup 'group of death'
Saturday's outcome could have far-reaching repercussions, with Argentina positioned ninth in the global rankings with the potential to climb as high as fifth should they win.
England vs Australia: Win tickets to final autumn international at Twickenham
MailOnline has teamed up with Dove Men+Care to offer you the chance to win a pair of tickets to England vs Australia on Saturday , December 3.
RACING
Unowhatimeanharry has odds slashed in World Hurdle after Newbury win
Unowhatimeanharry had his odds for the World Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March slashed to 5-1 after an emphatic comeback win in the Long Distance Hurdle at Newbury.
Robin Goodfellow's Racing Tips: Best bets for Saturday, November 26
Sportsmail's racing expert Robin Goodfellow dishes out his best tips ahead of Saturday's meetings at Newbury, Newcastle, Wolverhampton and Bangor.
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