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• Lionel Messi's World Cup swansong at risk as Argentina star exits Inter Miami clash early with injury concern just weeks before tournament25 May 2026, 2:33 am
  The 38-year-old's hopes of competing in one final World Cup may have taken a hit during Inter Miami's final MLS matchup before the break for the soccer tournament.
  
• A coronation at the Palace! Arsenal lift the Premier League trophy after ending 22-year wait to be football's Kings of England - and now Europe's up next...25 May 2026, 1:47 am
  CRYSTAL PALACE 2-1 ARSENAL: Arsenal have lifted the Premier League trophy - the ceremonial end to their 22-wait for an English league title after a final-day win.
  
• Tottenham star hits out at 'unacceptable' season despite avoiding relegation on the final day - labelling the team 'EMBARRASSING'25 May 2026, 1:47 am
  Spurs have burned through Thomas Frank and Igor Tudor as managers this season, only recently turning to Roberto De Zerbi in a desperate bid to keep them up, which he managed to do on Sunday.
  
• Michael Carrick speaks out on Bruno Fernandes' future - a year after Saudi Arabia's mega-money offer left Man United captain 'hurt' and claiming the club 'wanted me to go'25 May 2026, 1:46 am
  CHRIS WHEELER: Fernandes came close to leaving United for Saudi Arabia a year ago after United showed a willingness to listen to an offer of around £100million from Al Hilal.
  
• Dry your eyes, Pep! Guardiola and his Man City captain Bernardo Silva BOTH break down in tears during emotional last game of his 10 years in the Premier League25 May 2026, 1:46 am
  Pep Guardiola broke down in tears mid-match as the curtain came down on his 10 years at Manchester City alongside captain Bernardo Silva on Sunday.
  
• The uncertain futures of Liverpool: As tearful Mohamed Salah and Andy Robertson exits feel like the end of an Anfield era, two other stars could be next out, writes LEWIS STEELE25 May 2026, 1:42 am
  LIVERPOOL 1-1 BRENTFORD - LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: Given the frailties shown this season, one could never trust Liverpool not to chuck away Champions League qualification.
  
• Arne Slot lets Mohamed Salah start his last Liverpool match despite calls to BAN 'selfish' departing hero after attacking his own manager25 May 2026, 1:42 am
  Mohamed Salah will get his big Liverpool farewell today - with manager Arne Slot allowing him to start despite the departing 'Egyptian King' dropping a 'grenade' on the team.
  
• Mohamed Salah's daughters share cheeky advice on what the Liverpool legend could have done BETTER as they take part in poignant Anfield farewell video with their superstar father25 May 2026, 1:42 am
  Forget rival fans, pundits or even his sternest opponents - it turns out Mohamed Salah's toughest critics have been sitting at home all along.
  
• What next for Spurs after avoiding relegation: The SIX stars who could leave in summer clear-out, the two free agents set to join, the players club chiefs should be targeting - and Roberto De Zerbi's warning to academy graduates25 May 2026, 1:00 am
  MATT BARLOW: Roberto De Zerbi called for the work to start immediately. 'From tonight,' said the Italian, in the afterglow of hitting Tottenham's first target, survival.
  
• Alex Scott in tears on final episode of Football Focus - as fans lay into the BBC's 'woke' show which was scrapped due to huge decline in viewing figures after 52 years on air24 May 2026, 10:57 pm
  It was reported last month that the show would be scrapped by the BBC at the end of this season amid a decline in viewing figures over recent years.
  
• Hull City secure Premier League promotion as Oli McBurnie scores late winner in Championship play-off final - after Middlesbrough's reprieve proved temporary after Spygate drama24 May 2026, 10:32 pm
  MATT BARLOW AT WEMBLEY: After all the spies, subterfuge and pretend binoculars came the eye of the Tigers. One sucker punch from Oli McBurnie and Hull are returning to the top flight.
  
• Jamie Redknapp accuses Ian Wright of 'going full Salt Bae' as he abandons his work as Sky Sports pundit to celebrate with title-winning Arsenal stars - and wear one of their medals!24 May 2026, 10:05 pm
  As Ian Wright fulfilled his punditry duties with Sky Sports as players celebrated behind him, Gabriel Martinelli made a beeline for the 62-year-old before putting a medal around his neck.
  
• Martin O'Neill insists he could turn down Celtic job IF club offer him manager role24 May 2026, 9:56 pm
  Martin O'Neill has admitted he could still walk away from Celtic even if he's offered the manager's job for next season.
  
• Premier League final day RECAP: West Ham are RELEGATED as Tottenham survive, Chelsea embarrassed, Arsenal partying, Man United win 3-0, Pep Guardiola says goodbye24 May 2026, 9:31 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates from the final day of the 2025-26 Premier League as Arsenal are crowned champions at Selhurst Park.
  
• Sat with Mikel Arteta after he lifted the Premier League trophy, I saw a different person: Here's what it was like inside Arsenal's celebrations at Selhurst - and why they are set up for a trophy-laden dynasty24 May 2026, 9:01 pm
  ISAAN KHAN: Tears filled Mikel Arteta's eyes. Twenty-two years of anticipation, hurt, hope, failure and everything in between at Arsenal had ended upon lifting the Premier League title.