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• With the eyes of the world watching, the ineptitude of Scottish referees may well have decided the title race. This has to be a seminal moment for VAR in Scottish football15 May 2026, 6:20 am
  A few years ago, whilst he was the manager of Hearts, Robbie Neilson took aim at Scottish referees and questioned 'the old Glasgow long blink'.
  
• It will haunt Hearts forever if they lose the title to the worst Celtic team in years15 May 2026, 6:11 am
  The comfort for Hearts fans as the dust settles on a tempestuous week in Scottish football may lie in the history books.
  
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• 'He loved the World Cup, and would support anybody but England!': HAYLEY McQUEEN opens up on her father Gordon's World Cup heartbreak, how he angered Steve Bruce at a Florida hotel and why football MUST do more in battle against dementia15 May 2026, 6:00 am
  INTERVIEW BY MATT BARLOW: The memories are flooding back because for Sky Sports presenter Hayley this year's World Cup will be her first without her father.
  
• Britain's richest sportsperson REVEALED: David Beckham earns billionaire status but is beaten to top spot, Anthony Joshua gains upper hand over Tyson Fury while England star makes the top ten15 May 2026, 6:00 am
  The top 10 richest British sportspeople have been revealed in a new Rich List compiled by the Sunday Times - with David and Victoria Beckham sensationally pipped to the post.
  
• 'It was a blessing to have them as my coaches': Whyteleafe to Wembley - this is the making of Calum McFarlane and his team of Chelsea rookies ready to take down Pep Guardiola15 May 2026, 1:00 am
  SPECIAL REPORT BY KIERAN GILL: Hailing from Forest Hill in Lewisham, south-east London, and a family of Chelsea fans, McFarlane's journey to Wembley has been largely unseen.
  
• 'At Man City if you don't win, you don't belong': BERNARDO SILVA on his 'intense' emotions around leaving, Pep Guardiola, winding up Liverpool, who'd win out of City and United's Treble teams... and a veiled dig at Arsenal's 'rugby' set-pieces15 May 2026, 1:00 am
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY JACK GAUGHAN: This is it - the final week of Bernardo Silva in the Premier League. The man who opponents love to hate and a man who would put City above all else.
  
• 'It was Mum - and I could tell straight away... On air I still think Dad will be listening. Then I realise and feel hollow': SAM MATTERFACE on the call that changed his life, social media abuse and Clive Tyldesley's guidance15 May 2026, 1:00 am
  Matterface - the voice of ITV's England coverage this summer - lost his father last month. Driving his nine-year-old son Herbie home from tennis club one Friday night, he got the call we all dread.
  
• Sam Kerr's time at Chelsea officially draws to a close: 'so grateful to have played for this club'15 May 2026, 12:17 am
  Sam Kerr has confirmed she will leave Chelsea at the end of the season, with the striker tipped to continue her glittering career with Denver Summit in the US.
  
• Manchester City 2-1 Man United - FA Youth Cup final PLAYER RATINGS: Who was a 'total menace' to the Red Devils? Which star channelled Jeremy Doku? But JJ Gabriel was 'completely eliminated' from the game14 May 2026, 11:27 pm
  NATHAN SALT AT THE JOIE STADIUM: Manchester City beat arch-rivals Manchester United 2-1 to win the FA Youth Cup for the second time in three seasons.
  
• Roy Keane's future son-in-law spotted mocking Middlesbrough rival with BINOCULARS celebration in new footage during Southampton's controversial semi-final win - as Saints risk being THROWN OUT of the play-offs amid Spygate scandal14 May 2026, 10:54 pm
  Harwood-Bellis stopped in front of Aidan Morris and performed the obnoxious gesture after Shea Charles' 115th-minute winner sent Southampton to the Championship play-off final.
  
• Man City win the FA Youth Cup: Premier League legend's son inflicts final heartbreak on Man United as Pep Guardiola toasts youngsters' triumph before travelling to London for FA Cup final14 May 2026, 10:40 pm
  Pep Guardiola, Michael Carrick, Bruno Fernandes, Antoine Semenyo and a who's who of executives from both clubs watched on at City's academy stadium.
  
• Defiant Arne Slot insists he has NEVER considered quitting Liverpool job as Reds boss reveals the biggest lesson from champions' woeful title defence14 May 2026, 10:00 pm
  Arne Slot maintains he never considered quitting as Liverpool manager after a tough Premier League title defence and widespread criticism.
  
• Could Derek McInnes be banned from the touchline for title decider? SFA set to probe Hearts manager's comments about Celtic penalty14 May 2026, 9:08 pm
  Hearts boss Derek McInnes could yet be sanctioned for his comments in the aftermath of Celtic's last-gasp victory away at Motherwell.
  
• Man United stars cheer on the kids in FA Youth Cup final: Michael Carrick brings Bruno Fernandes, Mason Mount and Luke Shaw for clash with Man City - with Pep Guardiola also casting his eye over future stars14 May 2026, 8:31 pm
  Several talents were on display, including the likes of wonderkid JJ Gabriel and Chido Obi for United, who are managed by Darren Fletcher.