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• Iran launches unhinged attack on Australia accusing it of taking soccer team HOSTAGE - and comparing it to bombing of school where 160 girls were killed11 March 2026, 4:28 am
  The deranged comments from the head of Iran's football federation were echoed by an official from the country's foreign ministry.
  
• Revealed: What the Iranian soccer players wanted to know about Australia when they were rescued - and why they were afraid of Aussie cops11 March 2026, 3:37 am
  It can now be revealed why the five Iranian footballers granted asylum initially feared for their future in Australia.
  
• Pictured: Headteacher 'assaulted by Joey Barton at golf club who may lose sight in one eye' as witnesses recall seeing 'pools of blood on the street' and footballer is remanded in custody for a month11 March 2026, 2:52 am
  The 43-year-old ex-Manchester City midfielder is accused of attacking married father-of-two Kevin Lynch, 51, at Huyton and Prescot Golf Club, in Liverpool, on Sunday evening.
  
• How Arsenal's William Saliba and Gabriel became the perfect centre-back partnership: The coach who's had a major impact behind the scenes and the vital role that titanic duo play at both ends of the pitch11 March 2026, 2:00 am
  Defend 40 yards of space. Break the midfield lines with incisive passes. Beat the press. Score from set-pieces. The demands on centre backs have grown. But Arsenal have a duo who can do it all.
  
• Newcastle showed little respect for Barcelona and Eddie Howe's rallying cry worked, with unlikely star given standing ovation after his best display, writes CRAIG HOPE11 March 2026, 2:00 am
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: You might call it a breathless finale following the two late goals, if respiration was not frenzied from the off - just ask Barcelona's defenders.
  
• Joey Barton is charged with 'wounding with intent' after man was found with serious injuries to his face and body near Liverpool golf club11 March 2026, 12:43 am
  EXCLUSIVE: Daily Mail Sport understands that the former Man City and Newcastle midfielder is one of two men held after an altercation close to Huyton and Prescot Golf Club, in Merseyside.
  
• England star announces he's QUITTING international football, three months before the World Cup starts, after losing his place under Thomas Tuchel11 March 2026, 12:27 am
  The defender earned 96 caps for England after making his debut in November 2011, and played under four managers in Capello, Hodgson, Southgate and Tuchel.
  
• Eni Aluko celebrates as she's awarded £339,000 after suing Joey Barton over his offensive tweets - while he's held in custody and charged with GBH11 March 2026, 12:26 am
  Eni Aluko has taken to social media to express her happiness and relief after winning her long-standing court case against Joey Barton.
  
• Tottenham keeper Antonin Kinsky makes TWO disastrous mistakes and is subbed after 15 minutes - as he is told 'there's is no way back for him at club' - while Joe Hart blasts Igor Tudor's cruel reaction11 March 2026, 12:23 am
  The 22-year-old made two horrible mistakes for the first and third goal and was accompanied down the tunnel after being withdrawn against Atletico Madrid.
  
• Eddie Howe reveals his Champions League 'devastation' after late penalty denies Newcastle famous win over Barcelona11 March 2026, 12:17 am
  CRAIG HOPE AT ST JAMES' PARK: Newcastle led in the 86th minute when Harvey Barnes scored a deserved opener for the hosts, only for Malick Thiaw to trip Dani Olmo.
  
• Joe Hart rips into Igor Tudor for blanking Antonin Kinsky after nightmare display - as Tottenham boss speaks out on decision to sub keeper and his Spurs future11 March 2026, 12:11 am
  MATT BARLOW AT RIYADH AIR METROPOLITANO: Tudor recalled Kinsky for his first game since October but his two early mistakes helped Atletico go 3-0 up in 15 minutes.
  
• Iranian women's soccer team flies out of Australia - but more choose to stay as claim emerges of players' families taken hostage in their home country10 March 2026, 11:15 pm
  The Iranian women's national soccer team, The Lionesses, have flown out of Australia and back to a country in the midst of upheaval, but Australian officials revealed 7 players chose to stay.
  
• This was another dose of pure Tottenham in Atletico Madrid embarrassment, with Antonin Kinsky disaster putting Igor Tudor's future under fierce scrutiny, writes MATT BARLOW10 March 2026, 11:02 pm
  MATT BARLOW: The Spurs players including their keeper could not stay on their feet. They were sliding around was as if the footwear had been hacked. Or one half of the pitch had been coated in oil.
  
• Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham - Champions League RECAP: Spurs suffer total meltdown plus Newcastle draw with Barcelona10 March 2026, 11:01 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for this evening's Champions League fixtures featuring Atletico Madrid vs Tottenham and Newcastle vs Barcelona. 
  
• Newcastle were marvellous and deserved to give Eddie Howe everything he had dreamed of against Barcelona. That they left St James' Park with just a draw feels cruel, writes IAN LADYMAN10 March 2026, 10:57 pm
  IAN LADYMAN AT ST JAMES' PARK: This has been a frenzied affair on Tyneside. Newcastle were one foul and one penalty kick away from everything that Eddie Howe had dreamed of.