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‘I just try to block it out’: LAKYLE SAMUEL on his late father Jlloyd, the fireball crash that killed him and the extraordinary claims that he is still alive
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LUKE POWER: Lakyle Samuel is reflecting on his dad, and what might have been, and what will never be. It is one of football’s [...]
October 6, 2026
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Cristiano Ronaldo’s wife Georgina Rodriguez hits out at Portugal boss Jorge Jesus – before DELETING social media post after sharing fake Sir Alex Ferguson quote
Cristiano Ronaldo’s wife swiftly deleted a fake Sir Alex Ferguson quote she posted to hit out at Portugal boss Jorge Jesus. Ferguson has not spoken [...]
October 4, 2026
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Furious Luka Modric blasts Croatia after 7-0 mauling by England: Legendary midfielder, 41, says he is ‘ashamed’ after ‘unacceptable’ Nations League defeat
Luka Modric has spoken of his ‘shame’ after his Croatia side were obliterated 7-0 by England in the Nations League. Modric, 41, gave a damning [...]
October 4, 2026
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USC silences the ‘Fire Lincoln!’ chants with thrilling comeback win over Washington – Los Angeles Times
USC silences the ‘Fire Lincoln!’ chants with thrilling comeback win over Washington  Los Angeles Times Huskies crumble in second straight loss  The Seattle [...]
October 4, 2026
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Florida Gators vs. Missouri Tigers Live Score and Stats – October 3, 2026 Gametracker – CBS Sports
Florida Gators vs. Missouri Tigers Live Score and Stats – October 3, 2026 Gametracker  CBS Sports Missouri ends skid vs. ranked foes, blows out No. 8 [...]
October 4, 2026
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Former Man United star Fred SAVAGES ‘piece of c***’ ex-manager Erik ten Hag years on from chaotic Old Trafford stint
Former Manchester United midfielder Fred has offered a scorching critique of his old manager Erik ten Hag, seasons on from their work together at Old Trafford. 
October 3, 2026
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Man City whistleblower launches £2.55m fundraiser after losing his witness protection just days after Premier League found the club guilty of serious financial breaches
The Man City whistleblower whose hacked emails played a role in sparking the Premier League’s investigation into the club’s finances has lost [...]
October 3, 2026
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RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: Why Man City stars may already be onto their agents to plot a route out of the door as Zlatan Ibrahimovic did at Juventus – but who will be the loyal few like Gianluigi Buffon?
There isn’t much comfort to be found in the pages of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s autobiography if you’re a player or fan of Manchester City.
October 3, 2026
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Thomas Tuchel reveals England’s Man City stars are WORRIED about their futures after bombshell guilty verdict – and admits it is a ‘big subject’ in the Three Lions camp
While City stress their innocence and have appealed the decision, Tuchel admitted that Marc Guehi, Elliot Anderson and Nico O’Reilly are naturally anxious.
October 3, 2026
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Which clubs did Man City’s ‘inflated’ money flow to in transfer market? – BBC
Which clubs did Man City’s ‘inflated’ money flow to in transfer market?  BBC Man City appeal: Club’s strategy brought into question [...]
October 3, 2026
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Legendary Man United boss Sir Alex Ferguson, 84, opens up on being ‘terrified’ by 2018 brain haemorrhage and explains how he learned to speak again after emergency surgery
Sir Alex Ferguson has opened up in detail about his near-fatal health scare back in 2018. The legendary Manchester United manager, now 84, suffered a brain [...]
October 2, 2026
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UAE threat to Britain over Man City case: Diplomatic ties are ‘under significant strain’… with billions of investment at stake
The outcome of the Premier League’s probe into Manchester City is understood to have put ‘significant strain’ on the diplomatic [...]
October 2, 2026
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Erling Haaland to Arsenal? Would Marc Guehi finally end up at rivals Liverpool? And what would happen to £125m man Enzo Fernandez? Where stars might land in a Man City fire sale
JAMES SHARPE: It remains hard to see how Man City will be able to keep hold of their star players on huge wages if they suffer expulsion or are sent [...]
October 2, 2026
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Unai Emery astonishingly claims ‘MANY other clubs have inflated their budgets’ as he becomes the first Premier League boss to comment on bombshell Man City guilty verdict
TOM COLLOMOSSE: Aston Villa boss Emery has become the first Premier League boss to comment on the matter.
October 2, 2026
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Finally, Portugal have found the guts to stand up to Cristiano Ronaldo, writes OLIVER HOLT – he is a faded star living on past glories and only playing for himself
OLIVER HOLT: If Messi seems at peace with his decision and aware of the limitations age has foisted upon him, Ronaldo is raging and raging against the [...]
October 1, 2026
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Inside Ferran Soriano’s role in Man City scandal: Premier League sources reveal how ‘aloof’ Spaniard ‘patronises’ other clubs, how his fingerprints are on key documents and why he left some Etihad staff feeling like outsiders
In the small talk preceding one of the few interviews he has granted the British press, City chief Ferran Soriano joked about how he didn’t need to [...]
October 1, 2026
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Second Hull City star crashes on his way to training – in almost the EXACT same spot as team-mate who flipped his £160,000 Land Rover Defender three weeks ago
A second Hull City player has crashed their car on the way to training, just three weeks after their team-mate Sorba Thomas flipped his vehicle.
October 1, 2026
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Gary Neville says Man City verdict has ‘dragged Premier League through the MUD’ and warns England’s top flight could suffer same fate as Italy’s Serie A
The Premier League is being ‘dragged through the mud’, with Man City’s guilty verdict damaging the top flight’s image around the [...]
October 1, 2026
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England World Cup star Ivan Toney pleads NOT guilty to assault as court hears footballer allegedly ‘headbutted and punched’ reveller at upmarket London nightclub
England striker Ivan Toney has arrived at court to face an allegation that he assaulted a man at a Soho nightclub.
October 1, 2026
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‘Heartbroken’ Micah Richards says Man City verdict has left him ‘ANGRY’ after Premier League found club guilty of benefiting from £900m sham deals – with his 2012 title now shrouded in doubt
Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards says the Premier League’s damning verdict on the club has left him devastated and heartbroken.
September 30, 2026
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Awkward moment Man City’s Ferran Soriano is grilled on air after Premier League’s bombshell ‘sham’ verdict – as fans claim CEO’s ‘unblinking’ response video is AI
Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano was grilled on television moments after the Premier League confirmed the club were guilty of the most [...]
September 30, 2026
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Tragic footballer Courtney Meppen-Walter became a father two months before death aged 32
Tragic former England youth captain Courtney Meppen-Walter became a father for the third time just months before his death aged 32.
September 30, 2026
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THE AUDIT – Manchester United: Michael Carrick under pressure, simmering fan fury and summer recruitment starting to bite – but gold mine academy still in rude health despite JJ Gabriel bombshell
THE AUDIT: Daily Mail Sport’s assessment of the true health of Premier League clubs in the short, medium and long term – on and off the pitch. [...]
September 30, 2026
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Man City’s ‘sham contracts’, spending breaches and ‘disguised funding’: Breaking down the findings – The New York Times
Man City’s ‘sham contracts’, spending breaches and ‘disguised funding’: Breaking down the findings  The New York Times Manchester City charges: The [...]
September 30, 2026
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Martin Keown reveals his dementia fears as Arsenal legend walks 100 laps of Lord’s for Alzheimer’s Society after witnessing mother’s ordeal
Daily Mail Sport joined the former Arsenal and England defender as they and nearly 100 others walked a century of laps around the outfield to raise money [...]
September 29, 2026
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Revealed: Fearful Argentina youngsters are reluctant to move to the Premier League with World Cup villains hit by fan abuse following semi-final exploits against England
Argentina’s top youngsters are having doubts about moving to the Premier League after seeing their World Cup stars targeted by fans.
September 29, 2026