The powerhouse Liverpool forward secured a record-breaking 90 per cent of the vote, while Arsenal’s Alessia Russo topped a wide field to win the women’s award, writes JAMES NALTON
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The outcome of the Shakespearean modern-day classic, where legacy was reborn, continues to resonate in the mind of Morning Star boxing writer JOHN WIGHT
UEFA charged Russia with serious sanctions for their fans’ sickening behaviour after the 1-1 draw with England on Saturday evening, though questions should be asked about the security measures inside the stadium and how England were forced to play their opening game in Marseille.
Russian fans smuggled in flares, stun grenades and flash bombs despite Uefa saying that there would be heightened security at the tournament following the events in Paris last November.
Russia are being charged with crowd disorder and racist behaviour after fans inside the stadium launched what looked like an organised and determined attack on fleeing England supporters.
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