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TEDDY SHERINGHAM has revealed he buried the hatchet with former Manchester United team-mate Andy Cole during a boozy night out.Despite banging in the goals for United during the ’90s, the pair were far from pals – with their feud stemming from Sheringham snubbing Cole when he was replaced by his fellow striker during England’s clash with Uruguay in 1995.
The feud stemmed from Sheringham snubbing Cole during England dutyCredit: PA
Sheringham and Col were far from pals but eventually buried the hatchet on a night outCredit: NEWS GROUP NEWSPAPERS LTD
Sheringham failed to acknowledge Cole as he was replaced, a snub the latter took to heart and held against his future Red Devils team-mate.
But the bad blood was put to bed ten years after they retired when the pair found themselves in the same nightclub, although Sheringham initially thought they could end up coming to blows.
He told talkSPORT: “Probably about ten years after we finished playing, I was in a nightclub with a couple of pals.
“Andy was in the nightclub and I saw him walking towards me.
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“And I thought to myself, ‘He looks a little bit stern, this looks a bit naughty’.
“I just looked over his shoulder and his wife Shirley was in the background, and I could see her looking over and looking a little bit apprehensive.
“I thought ‘Hello, this could turn a bit nasty’, I don’t know whether he’s going to try and put one on me or what.”
Cole, 51, was the initiator of the surprise truce – which came as a huge surprise to Sheringham.
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He recalled: “He walked over and he said, ‘Ted look, let’s let bygones be bygones and forget about what’s happened and move on’.
“He put his hand out and I was like, ‘Wow, I did not expect that Andy’.
“But yeah I’m happy to do that, put my hand out and shook hands.”
Cole made a total of 245 appearances for United, scoring 121 goals and providing 45 assists.
Sheringham, 56, wasn’t as prolific as his strike rival, scoring 46 goals and racking up 29 assists in 153 appearances for the Red Devils.
Cole retired from football in November 2008, bringing down the curtain on a 19-year professional career.
Sheringham, meanwhile, also retired the same year as his former team-mate. More

LUKE SHAW was given his marching orders in the second half of England’s Euro 2024 qualifier against Italy for two bookings in less than a MINUTE.The Manchester United defender received his first yellow of the match in the 78th minute for time-wasting in a bid to help the Three Lions maintain their 2-1 lead.

Luke Shaw was given a red card following two yellows in 54 secondsCredit: AP
Shaw was given two yellow cards in less than a minuteCredit: REX
And he found himself heading for an early shower a few seconds later after a clumsy tackle.
Shaw, 27, received his two bookings in a mere 54 SECONDS.
Manager Gareth Southgate had to quickly reshuffle the pack following Shaw’s dismissal.
And it was poor Phil Foden – one of England’s star performers at the World Cup – who was the sacrificial lamb.
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The Manchester City winger had only come on in the 69th minute to replace club mate Jack Grealish.
But on 81 minutes, he was all frowns as Southgate hooked him for Kieran Trippier.
Shaw’s sending-off has ruled him out of Sunday’s qualifier against Ukraine at Wembley.
Footy fans were quick to react to Shaws’ early bath, with one saying: “Fix up, Luke Shaw.”
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Another said: “Luke Shaw getting 2 yellow cards in 54 seconds – haha.”
And another said: “Luke Shaw can hardly complain.
“Second yellow, within a minute of the first after the referee had already booked Rice and Walker for time-wasting.”
One remarked: “Absolute masterclass from Luke Shaw that.”
Another chimed in: “Luke Shaw. No good.”
Shaw’s dismissal mattered little as Southgate’s troops held out for a massive victory in Naples.
Goals from Declan Rice and Harry Kane saw the Three Lions run out 2-1 winners and claim top spot in Group C.
Mateo Retegui pulled one back, on his debut, on 56 minutes with a neat finish – and then followed long periods of Italy dominance, before Shaw really put his side up against it. More

ANY stresses or strains Cristiano Ronaldo feels seem to melt away when he reignites his “bromance” with Diogo Dalot.Fans homed in on Ron greeting his former Manchester United team-mate with a beaming smile, huge embrace and mischievous antics during training with Portugal.

Portugal pals Cristiano Ronaldo and Diogo Dalot are still locked together despite the icon’s departure from Man Utd last DecemberCredit: EPA
The five-time Ballon d’Or winner goes into Thursday’s opening Euro 2024 qualifier with Liechtenstein as the world’s joint-most capped player ever on 196.
But Ronaldo bounced around as if it was his first call-up when he engaged with the defender he has publicly described as his favourite squad-mate at Old Trafford.
The 38-year-old’s brutal departure and ensuing move to Al-Nassr was forgotten as he grabbed Dalot for some physical banter.
One observer said: “Ronaldo and Dalot bromance is giving me life.”
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A second fan posted: “Football is great with CR7.”
But a few noticed how Ronaldo’s reaction looked more joyous than that of a more-restrained Dalot.
One got straight to the point: “The way Dalot took Ronaldo’s hand off his shoulder…”
And another claimed: “Dalot didn’t seem as thrilled as him… ”
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Some fans homed in on a side-story – a painful few seconds when keeper Jose Sa when he held his hand out high for Ron to shake but got no response.
Viewers were quick to say he was “left hanging”.
Ronaldo accused United chiefs of “betraying” him” and claimed manager Erik ten Hag “disrespected” him during his decisive talkTV interview with Sun columnist Piers Morgan last November.
But now the Real Madrid and Juventus legend Ronaldo describes his disappointing second spell at Old Trafford as “part of my growth” and insists his exit left him a “better man”.
And his bond with Dalot looks as fresh as ever.
That’s not surprising as Ron picked out the 24-year-old when asked to name his top Red Devils’ team-mate shortly before he left Old Trafford.
He said: “I can mention probably Dalot. Diogo Dalot is an example. He is young, but he is very, very professional.
“And I’m not doubting that he’s going to have longevity in football because he’s young, he’s smart, intelligent, and is very professional. 
“You have a few more, but like him it’s difficult to say… probably [Lisandro] Martinez, and Casemiro and he’s in his 30s – but I will say Dalot.” More