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• Xabi Alonso does not have the force of personality required to prise the soul of Chelsea back from the Americans in suits... but there IS one manager who's perfect for the job, writes IAN HERBERT13 May 2026, 12:02 am
  A moment during Chelsea's recent draw with Burnley told you the club was drowning in incompetence and needed a new manager capable of speaking truth to those American owners.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo left distraught after bizarre 98TH-MINUTE own goal delays Al-Nassr's title party as fiancee and family watch on: Star, 41, sulks on the bench as wait for first major honour in Saudi Arabia continues12 May 2026, 11:18 pm
  Cristiano Ronaldo cut a distraught figure as his hopes of finally lifting the Saudi Pro League title at the fourth attempt faced a dramatic setback on Tuesday night.
  
• Roy Keane's future son-in-law is accused of 'discriminatory' language by opponent as Southampton beat Middlesbrough in heated clash to reach play-off final amid Spygate scandal12 May 2026, 11:03 pm
  The red smoke filled the night sky. Southampton boss Tonda Eckert charged up the touchline and hugged his substitutes in their high-viz bibs. Shea Chares was swamped by his team-mates.
  
• Pep Guardiola launches attack on referees after Arsenal's VAR let-off: Man City boss claims he has NEVER fully trusted officials as he breaks silence on call that could decide the title12 May 2026, 10:33 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: City know that they must beat Crystal Palace on Wednesday night to keep up pressure on Arsenal in the Premier League title race with time running out.
  
• Celtic boss Martin O'Neill dismisses any notion that Parkhead side are now in the box seat to secure the title ahead of Hearts12 May 2026, 9:41 pm
  Martin O'Neill has shot down suggestions that Celtic are now favourites to become champions again despite results going in their favour over the weekend.
  
• Casemiro labels 'unbelievable' star as the 'present AND future' of Man United, explains why the club has a 'big Michael Carrick problem' - and names the surprise player who is the biggest influence in the dressing room12 May 2026, 9:32 pm
  Casemiro will depart United this summer after four years at the club, meaning he will not play a part under any new manager United look to appoint. Carrick was appointed until June.
  
• James Maddison posts new angle of Spurs penalty claim in Leeds draw as he insists HE got the touch on the ball before taking aim at 'petrified' referees12 May 2026, 8:52 pm
  Maddison injected new life into a Spurs side that was somewhat hanging on in the game, which saw them move two points clear of West Ham in the fight for survival in the Premier League.
  
• Trump's World Cup boss lifts the lid on 'billions' of threats facing America... and the secret plan to sniff out Iranian spies and terrorists12 May 2026, 8:25 pm
  Last May, Donald Trump chose Andrew Giuliani to lead the White House's World Cup Task Force. 'It's a great opportunity to show off the greatness of our country,' Giuliani tells the Daily Mail.
  
• Half-Indian footballer who was called a 'curry muncher' by his manager John Yems WINS harassment tribunal and now wants £12m pay-out for career-ending injury 'he suffered as a result'12 May 2026, 8:17 pm
  An employment tribunal has ruled partially in favour of Amrit Bansal-McNulty, a half-Indian footballer who was called a 'curry muncher' by ex-manager John Yems. 
  
• Spain wield the axe and omit Euro-winning captain Alvaro Morata and Real Madrid star from their World Cup squad long-list - as ex-Chelsea star is told he's not even in the country's top 55 players12 May 2026, 7:44 pm
  Former Spain captain Alvaro Morata has reportedly been omitted from Luis de la Fuente's extended 55-man World Cup squad.
  
• Moment referee is left CONFUSED at VAR during controversial decision to rule out West Ham's stoppage-time equaliser against Arsenal as full audio from season's most dramatic incident is revealed12 May 2026, 7:18 pm
  The ref asked to be given a 'clue' as he reviewed footage of Callum Wilson's stoppage-time equaliser, which he eventually ruled out.
  
• Barry Bannan's WIFE hits out at Millwall manager Alex Neil as they are knocked out of Championship play-offs - and drops shock transfer hint12 May 2026, 6:40 pm
  Chloe Bannan took a potshot at Neil and then hastily deleted her X account after the Lions were beaten 2-0 by Hull City in the Championship play-offs.
  
• Hearts boss Derek McInnes 'expects' Celtic to beat Motherwell and is braced for a final-day title shootout12 May 2026, 6:39 pm
  Derek McInnes has already psyched himself for a last-day title shootout at Celtic Park - even though his Hearts side could be crowned Premiership champions tonight.
  
• Danny Rohl is starting to look like a busted flush ... and Ibrox chairman Andrew Cavenagh can't afford another bad call12 May 2026, 6:31 pm
  Bringing in Danny Rohl as Rangers manager was an unsightly mess.
  
• Tynecastle fairytale is property of all Jambos, from the pie stalls to the pitch12 May 2026, 6:30 pm
  From the pie stalls at Tynecastle to the pitch, everyone at Hearts deserves to be part of their own proper footballing fairytale this term.