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• Canadian national anthem descends into chaos as singer forgets the words and starts giggling... before crowd boo her: 'Should get her passport stripped'4 October 2026, 11:36 pm
  Canada beat Peru 2-0 in a soccer friendly that won't last long in the memory on Saturday, but the pre-game antics certainly will after the unfortunate singer instantly went viral on social media.
  
• Match of the Day! Hosts Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates 'are dating' after his ex confronted him over suspicions4 October 2026, 11:29 pm
  The pair are reportedly romantically involved after Chapman, 52, was accused by his ex-girlfriend Clere Collier of dating Cates while they were still together.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo's Portugal lifeline: Boss Jorge Jesus and team-mates leave the door open for 41-year-old to return after he stormed out of camp amid rift with manager4 October 2026, 10:44 pm
  Cristiano Ronaldo has been handed a lifeline by his Portugal manager and team-mates, who insist they would welcome his return despite his explosive walkout.
  
• Ireland staff member claims Israel player 'SPAT' at him during half-time melee - as Israeli government make 'Nazi Germany' comparison after Irish players bow their heads during rivals' national anthem and refuse to shake hands4 October 2026, 10:18 pm
  Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson declined to comment on the incident post-match, suggesting it was 'one for the [UEFA] disciplinary committee to look at'.
  
• Striker Kieron Bowie vows to make most of fresh start in Sebastien Pocognoli's new-look Scotland side4 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  Kieron Bowie is determined to cement himself in Sebastian Pocognoli's new-look Scotland side after enduring the pain of missing out on the World Cup.
  
• Erling Haaland limps off during Norway's Nations League clash with Portugal to leave Man City sweating just a week before Liverpool showdown4 October 2026, 9:07 pm
  Manchester City are sweating over Erling Haaland's fitness after the forward limped off during Norway's Nations League match against Portugal on Sunday night.
  
• On The Road: Frazer Wright's tackle at the Tennent's Sixes was so late it started at the beginning of his career4 October 2026, 8:47 pm
  The walk to pitchside takes one past Marks & Spencer down through a food hall and into a hallway.
  
• Anthony Gordon is playing with swagger and belief - and his telepathic connection with Lewis Hall could mean Thomas Tuchel FINALLY solves a problem area in his team4 October 2026, 6:36 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Gordon believes that Congo, changing the game when the air was rapidly leaving England's World Cup balloon, positively shifted his international arc.
  
• Goal hero Kieron Bowie spared Scotland an unwanted record... but is he the answer to their biggest problem?4 October 2026, 6:23 pm
  It had been a while since Scotland had scored a goal, never mind one so crisply finished as Kieron Bowie's in Skopje last night.
  
• Former Premier League boss Jesse Marsch claims 'EVERYONE knew' about Man City's cheating - and calls for club to be relegated after guilty verdict4 October 2026, 6:18 pm
  Marsch has claimed Man City should be relegated from the top flight as a result of the verdict. Man City confirmed on Friday that they have lodged an appeal to overturn the decision.
  
• England's Euros rivals will be running scared after seven-goal Croatia demolition, claims new star Alex Scott - as Rico Lewis earns first call-up in two years4 October 2026, 6:04 pm
  IAN LADYMAN: The Bournemouth player made his first England start alongside his friend Elliot Anderson as Thomas Tuchel's team tore the Croats apart in the Nations League.
  
• Give me my medal! 'Greedy b*****d' Paul Scholes disagrees with Wayne Rooney after Man United legend said he would NOT accept title if Man City are stripped of trophies4 October 2026, 4:21 pm
  Since the bombshell legal verdict that found Man City guilty of the vast majority of the 115 charges made against them by the Premier League, there has been much debate over City's illustrious period.
  
• Why Alex Scott can rival Declan Rice and the moment that showed Man City star's mind may have been elsewhere as England strike perfect balance in 7-0 Croatia thrashing, writes JACK GAUGHAN4 October 2026, 4:07 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN AT RUJEVICA CSTADIUM: Thomas Tuchel was back to being serenaded by the band of travelling support once Anthony Gordon had put the Nations League tie to bed with England's third.
  
• Imperious Jude Bellingham cements his status as the future of Thomas Tuchel's team: Real Madrid star a class above as England humiliate old foes Croatia in seven-goal thrashing, writes IAN LADYMAN4 October 2026, 4:07 pm
  IAN LADYMAN AT RUJEVICA STADIUM: The Croatians here did their best to make this rivalry feel the way it used to. They filled this tiny little stadium with thousands of schoolkids.
  
• Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham has 'gone up a level' since the World Cup as he lavishes praise on star man after England's 7-0 rout of Croatia4 October 2026, 4:07 pm
  Thomas Tuchel hailed Jude Bellingham after another scintillating night in an England shirt, believing that the Real Madrid superstar has gone up another level in recent months.