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• EFL team's top goalscorer's remarkable exit message as he announces his own departure before the club12 May 2026, 11:22 am
  An EFL star has taken aim at 'f***ing wrong ens' in an extraordinary message after confirming his departure, despite finishing as the top scorer for his club this season. 
  
• 'Everybody does it!': Inside the world of football and spying - drones shot down, a kitman hiding in the ceiling, leaked team news, giant screens around training grounds and a loose-lipped hairdresser!12 May 2026, 11:21 am
  Football is a game that rests on the finest of margins. The difference between victory and defeat, success and failure and, most crucially these days, fortune or famine balance on a knife-edge.
  
• James Maddison opens up on 'dark days' he endured during brutal injury absence after finally returning to action for Tottenham12 May 2026, 11:16 am
  MATT BARLOW: James Maddison has revealed the heartache of his year on the sidelines and the long, lonely road back to fitness while watching Tottenham slide into a relegation fight.
  
• Mason Greenwood and girlfriend Harriet lead the footballers and WAGs at French football's big awards night - with a VERY controversial choice for player of the season prize12 May 2026, 10:56 am
  In spite of his low numbers, the 28-year-old still did enough in the eyes of his colleagues to retain his title at the UNFP Trophies ceremony in Paris on Monday evening.
  
• From calamity to King Kinsky! How the unlikely hero of Tottenham's relegation fight emerged - and now should mean Roberto De Zerbi's No 1 does not play again12 May 2026, 10:40 am
  Nobody who saw Antonin Kinsky's sombre exit in Madrid could have imagined he would emerge as one of Tottenham's heroes in their Premier League fight to survive.
  
• Family of ex-Liverpool Women's boss Matt Beard reveal his heartbreaking final text message sent before he was found hanged at home after feeling 'bullied' by his old club Burnley12 May 2026, 10:35 am
  The brother of ex-Liverpool Women's manager Matt Beard has revealed their heartbreaking last text exchange before his sibling was found dead last September. 
  
• Southampton plead for more time on Spygate scandal investigation as Middlesbrough push for them to be THROWN OUT of play-offs for a £200m place in the Premier League12 May 2026, 10:30 am
  Daily Mail Sport revealed last week that a Southampton first-team analyst was caught allegedly recording Middlesbrough's training ahead of the play-off semi-final first leg.
  
• Roy Keane's daughter Leah heads to her Paris hen party ahead of summer wedding with footballer fiancé12 May 2026, 10:18 am
  She shared pictures of the weekend in Paris on Instagram, and in one could be seen sporting a white tracksuit with 'Bride' written on both the jumper and trousers.
  
• Ex-Chelsea and Brighton defender has Fiorentina contract terminated after playing only 25 MINUTES for club12 May 2026, 10:13 am
  The 25-year-old only managed to play 25 minutes of football at the Serie A club, who have now cut their losses after he missed 45 games.
  
• Former Premier League manager, 78, announces surprising U-turn and WILL take charge of tiny nation at the World Cup this summer12 May 2026, 9:33 am
  The 78-year-old had stood down as manager in February to care for his daughter, who has been battling cancer, just four months after leading the Caribbean nation to the World Cup.
  
• The Ultimate Football Fan TV Power Ranking: Who's 'bog-standard'? Who punches way above their weight? And who was hacked by Russian Bitcoin scammers? From worst to best, does your favourite come out on top?12 May 2026, 9:31 am
  The Premier League is awash with YouTube and social media creators vying for your attention. Every club has its own ecosystem - but who is the best option to follow for your club?
  
• Major upset in the fight for Premier League promotion as Hull City win away at third-place Millwall to put them one game from glory at Wembley12 May 2026, 6:39 am
  Hull City have been upsetting the odds ever since the season began and they have no plans to stop just yet after beating Millwall to a spot in the Championship play-off final.
  
• Aussie ref slammed as Spurs boss explodes over huge late call that could decide Premier League status12 May 2026, 6:38 am
  Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi has questioned the mentality of Jarred Gillett after the Aussie referee denied a late penalty claim during his team's 1-1 draw with Leeds United.
  
• Why rising Socceroos star believes Australia can go all the way and WIN the 2026 FIFA World Cup12 May 2026, 3:16 am
  A Socceroos star has boldly declared Australia can 'go all the way' and win the World Cup this year.
  
• FA Cup devastation for Sam Kerr - and it was Matildas teammate Mary Fowler who buried the Aussie goal machine12 May 2026, 2:50 am
  Sam Kerr's dreams of a fourth FA Cup triumph with Chelsea ended in dramatic fashion - and Matildas teammate Mary Fowler was a big reason why.