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• 'We never got to say goodbye': ITV football commentator Sam Matterface shares heartbreaking details about his dad's 'sudden and shocking' death30 April 2026, 2:26 pm
  England commentator Matterface had revealed on talkSPORT earlier this month that his father had passed away on Good Friday in 'sudden and rather shocking circumstances'.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo taunts Ivan Toney during Al-Nassr's fiery victory over him - which also saw a stoppage-time melee - weeks after Al-Ahli striker and his team-mates' remarkable ref claims30 April 2026, 1:57 pm
  Cristiano Ronaldo had the last laugh in his new rivalry with Ivan Toney and duly let him know it after coming up against him on Wednesday night in a fiery encounter.
  
• Former Tottenham and Fulham star embarrassingly misses THREE straight penalties after referee ordered two retakes30 April 2026, 1:01 pm
  The Brazilian forward has scored 13 goals in all competitions for Gremio this season but suffered a nightmare from 12 yards against Chilean side Palestino on Wednesday night.
  
• Kobbie Mainoo is handed 650% PAY RISE as his family head for Man United contract signing - in a remarkable turnaround after squad's lowest-paid player looked set to leave30 April 2026, 12:09 pm
  Kobbie Mainoo has signed a new five-year contract at Manchester United on Wednesday, finally committing his long-term future to the club.
  
• 'Leicester are in my heart... they need players who understand what the club means to people': Foxes legend WES MORGAN on the pain of seeing his beloved team relegated 10 years after lifting Premier League - and his masterplan to revive them30 April 2026, 12:08 pm
  You can hear the pain in Wes Morgan's voice before he answers. 'Yeah, it's not good,' he says with understatement when asked for his reaction to Leicester City's relegation to League One.
  
• Scott Parker is axed by relegated Burnley - four games before the end of the season... and TWO Premier League legends are in the frame to take over30 April 2026, 12:08 pm
  Burnley have confirmed Scott Parker's departure with immediate effect following their relegation from the Premier League.
  
• This is the deeply embarrassing truth about why referees never overrule VAR. It's an open secret in football, now exposed by IAN LADYMAN - and the proof that Arsenal WERE robbed against Atletico Madrid30 April 2026, 11:00 am
  IAN LADYMAN: The protocol is written in plain and simply language on the website of football's official lawmakers. In fact, it's so clear that some of it is actually written in bold type.
  
• Top European league faces having to REPLAY 133 matches - amid warning season may not finish if club succeeds in legal action over bizarre passport issue30 April 2026, 10:04 am
  NAC Breda, who are currently in the relegation zone in the Eredivisie, began legal action earlier this month in relation to their 6-0 defeat by Go Ahead Eagles on March 15.
  
• Ashley Young RETIRES at 40: Former England and Man United star calls time on 'dream' career as he pens emotional statement30 April 2026, 9:09 am
  Ashley Young has announced his retirement from football, closing the curtain on a stellar career.
  
• Paul Scholes identifies the one star who is a 'BIG PROBLEM' for Arsenal while Gary Neville names the only Gunners player who has 'swagger'30 April 2026, 9:02 am
  Paul Scholes believes Arsenal's quest to win the Premier League has been hindered by one key player in their starting XI.
  
• FIFA chief Gianni Infantino 'is refused presidential-level security detail for pre-World Cup visit to Vancouver' as fans slam 'lack of self-awareness'30 April 2026, 8:40 am
  Infantino, 56, will head to Vancouver this week for the organization's annual congress, as preparations for this summer's World Cup begin to ramp up.
  
• Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta's men have one foot in the Champions League final as Gunners stand up inside intense cauldron to take deserved advantage in the tie, writes OLIVER HOLT30 April 2026, 8:36 am
  OLIVER HOLT: Arsenal weathered a spell of intense pressure from Diego Simeone's side in the second half and limited the damage to a single goal
  
• It's Gibbs-White v Rogers: How the battle of the two Morgans can decide European destiny of Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa... and the reasons why England boss Thomas Tuchel rates one but not the other30 April 2026, 8:00 am
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: In the red corner is Morgan Gibbs-White , one of Europe's form players. In claret-and-blue, Morgan Rogers, one of the game's most wanted forwards.
  
• Ben White squares up to Diego Simeone in moment not caught on TV cameras from Arsenal's fractious Champions League clash after he 'disrespectfully' walked straight over Atletico's pitch badge30 April 2026, 7:41 am
  Ben White was angrily confronted by Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone after the Arsenal defender walked over the opposition's crest on the turf. 
  
• The top 20 WORST Premier League signings of the season: From the £30m Nottingham Forest error to a terrible Tottenham duo and goal-shy Liverpool buys to the 'awkward fit' at Everton... who is the biggest flop?30 April 2026, 7:20 am
  The Premier League clubs splashed the cash last summer as ever. And while some players have proven to be a roaring success this season, some most definitely have not. But who takes the No 1 spot?