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• Revealed: Everton's plan to vault into the Premier League elite - inside the new 'aggressive' transfer policy, academy overhaul to beat rivals to top talents and the 'Evertonisation' of new stadium with two club legends lined up for statues2 April 2026, 1:00 am
  SPECIAL REPORT BY MIKE KEEGAN: This has been a remarkable turnaround under the Friedkin Group, who have only been in place for 16 months. This is the story of a club reborn.
  
• How an Aussie sporting legend became a hero to 46 million people in wild scenes1 April 2026, 11:53 pm
  An entire nation is in raptures thanks to the football icon from Down Under.
  
• Three Man United stars, two from Liverpool, and a wantaway midfielder: With the World Cup line-up complete, who makes our XI of Premier League players who will NOT be at the tournament?1 April 2026, 10:54 pm
  Daily Mail Sport has put together an XI of Premier League stars who will be forced to watch this summer's World Cup after their nations failed to qualify for the finals.
  
• Sonia Bompastor sent off after hair-pull controversy in Chelsea's Champions League defeat to Arsenal - as Gunners march through to semi-final1 April 2026, 10:49 pm
  TARA ANSON-WALSH: Sonia Bompastor promised in her programme notes that her team would put everything on the line to fight their way back into this Champions League tie.
  
• Thomas Tuchel sends stark warning to 'struggling' Phil Foden over his World Cup hopes: Damning comments from England boss paint worrying picture for Man City star after failing his audition, writes CRAIG HOPE1 April 2026, 10:47 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: It was the face Thomas Tuchel twisted, as much as the words he spoke, that told you Phil Foden's World Cup hopes are disappearing into a hole
  
• Benfica star accused of racially abusing Vinicius Jnr doubles down on homophobic comment claim in first interview since the incident1 April 2026, 9:16 pm
  The Champions League play-off contest between Benfica and Madrid in February was halted for 10 minutes when Vinicius Jr accused his opponent of racially abusing him on the field.
  
• Premier League reveal latest TV picks: Liverpool's crunch clash with Chelsea moved as new dates confirmed for huge relegation six-pointer and key matches in title race1 April 2026, 9:11 pm
  The latest TV picks for the Premier League have been revealed ahead of a crucial few weeks in the English top flight. 
  
• John Obi Mikel rips into 'very disrespectful' Chelsea star for publicly casting doubt over his future - and tells him to 'F*** OFF if he's had enough' - before naming four players he fears could leave this summer1 April 2026, 9:02 pm
  The star, who joined the Blues in a £108million move in 2023, first raised eyebrows after the team's Champions League exit to PSG insisting he does not know what will happen this summer.
  
• Liverpool's huge Alexander Isak boost: £125m star returns to full training for first time this year ahead of crucial month1 April 2026, 7:57 pm
  It is a huge boost for boss Arne Slot ahead of a crucial month where the Reds travel to Manchester City in the FA Cup then contest a two-legged Champions League quarter-final against PSG.
  
• The 21 players who are guaranteed a seat on the plane - including a rejuvenated Man United star - and the 17 hopefuls sweating over their places: JACK GAUGHAN picks his England World Cup squad1 April 2026, 7:08 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Daily Mail Sport looks at the runners and riders, who is certain of their spot and which talents are nervously looking over their shoulders.
  
• Is World Cup qualifying UNFAIR? Questions raised after Sweden reached the finals via the backdoor, despite finishing BOTTOM of their group, amid calls for change as one boss declares: 'Who cares!'1 April 2026, 6:49 pm
  Graham Potter's side were in ecstasy when they beat Poland on Tuesday night, courtesy of Viktor Gyokeres' 88th-minute winner. The scenes after were heartwarming - and Potter was chuffed.
  
• Harry Maguire hit with FA charge after red card against Bournemouth - and will MISS huge clash if ban is extended1 April 2026, 6:09 pm
  Harry Maguire was sent off in the 2-2 draw with Bournemout last month after being adjudged to have pulled back Evanilson in the penalty area in their Premier League clash.
  
• Chelsea top Premier League table of agent fees: Staggering new figures reveal Blues have spent almost DOUBLE any other club, hours after they announced biggest loss ever recorded in English football1 April 2026, 5:22 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: Chelsea spent almost double any other Premier League club on agents fees, shock figures have revealed. The detail may not come as a surprise to Chelsea's fans.
  
• Yes, there are issues, for Steve Clarke and the SFA, but there's no need to panic. And things could be worse... just look at Italy!1 April 2026, 5:05 pm
  Deep in the bowels of the Hill Dickinson Stadium, shortly after Steve Clarke had finished his post-match media duties, news of Italy's demise flashed across the TV screens.
  
• Lamine Yamal hits out at his OWN fans after 'racist' chants during Spain's friendly with Egypt: Furious star, 18, takes aim at 'ignorant' supporters in scathing public attack as investigation is launched1 April 2026, 4:47 pm
  Yamal and Co drew 0-0 with the African nation in a friendly on Tuesday night, with the 18-year-old starting the game but finding it hard to break down the away side's defence.