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• Matthijs de Ligt's ex-wife speaks out on divorce 'hell': Model AnneKee Molenaar bares all on split after Man United star 'couldn't handle' her 'spiritual' lifestyle15 October 2026, 1:18 pm
  AnneKee Molenaar, 26, split from the 27-year-old Manchester United star last year, only 12 months after they got married, but insists they still 'love' each other platonically.
  
• Liverpool fans hit the jackpot with Austrian football team's eco scheme that pays supporters to recycle their plastic cups15 October 2026, 12:55 pm
  Liverpool fans are celebrating a windfall are covering their Champions League trip fares by collecting beer cups in the stands at Austrian side LASK.
  
• 'The first time I saw him play, I thought: "God exists"': Inside Estevao Willian's journey from Brazil to Stamford Bridge - KIERAN GILL is given exclusive access to intimate documentary which offers hint on teenager's future15 October 2026, 12:16 pm
  It is fun to watch unseen footage of a young Estevao, with braces still shaping that big smile of his, making a mockery of older opponents.
  
• Lisandro Martinez is one of the last to arrive at Man United training ahead of crunch talks with bosses after his explosive rant, while club renew pursuit of centre-back for January15 October 2026, 12:12 pm
  Martinez gave a bombshell TV interview where he accused the Old Trafford board and director of football Jason Wilcox of failing in the transfer market last summer.
  
• Man City 2-4 PSG: This was some way for Enzo Maresca's side to lose - PSG continue to be the standard bearers, but City are not going to be shunted into irrelevance, writes IAN LADYMAN15 October 2026, 10:52 am
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: Here against the Champions of Europe, with Pep Guardiola watching on from beneath his flat cap in the directors' box, Enzo Maresca's City threatened to collapse.
  
• Lisandro Martinez's NON-APOLOGY: Ranting Man United star admits he 'spoke out of anger and frustration' but refuses to say sorry in 271-word statement15 October 2026, 10:44 am
  NATHAN SALT: Lisandro Martinez took to social media in a late bid to dilute his scathing comments 24 hours on from his blistering criticism of club bosses.
  
• Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes would be 'too busy doing podcasts' to pull up Lisandro Martinez for Man United rant, taunts Roy Keane - as Steven Bartlett is caught in crossfire15 October 2026, 10:43 am
  Roy Keane has accused Manchester United's dressing room leaders of being too busy podcasting to enforce dressing room discipline.
  
• Pep Guardiola tried to be incognito but the ex-Man City manager's presence was felt on his return with demands his big moments are expunged entirely from history, writes JACK GAUGHAN15 October 2026, 10:42 am
  JACK GAUGHAN: Flat caps became a thing for Pep Guardiola when Mike Summerbee took him to tailors Williams & Gill on Chapel Street after taking over.
  
• Vinicius Jr's nightmare 24 hours: Real Madrid star fumes at being subbed early by Jose Mourinho against Roma - after four-game ban for hair-pull rules him out of El Clasico15 October 2026, 9:50 am
  He was astonished when he heard the news on Wednesday night before Madrid's incredible 4-3 comeback win against Roma, saying: 'We've never had this [hair pulling] explained to us.
  
• Crystal Palace's John Textor nightmare: BOBBY MANZI reveals the blazing rows with Steve Parish, his crumbling football empire and why Lyon can't stand him either15 October 2026, 9:32 am
  When the full-time whistle went at Wembley and Crystal Palace had won the FA Cup, John Textor leaned over to embrace Steve Parish. The trophy drought was over. The animosity had just begun.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo's international career likely to be OVER, says his sister - as she reveals talks over reconciliation have stalled after 'betrayal' and 'hurt' from Jorge Jesus15 October 2026, 8:46 am
  Ronaldo, 41, caused controversy during the recent international break when he left Portugal's camp over what he claimed were 'broken promises' by Jesus.
  
• The secret behind Frank Lampard's Premier League turnaround? His lucky £880,000 watch! How superstitious boss rotated through £1m+ collection - and now has Coventry winning15 October 2026, 6:53 am
  Frank Lampard has worn over £1million worth of watches on matchdays since Coventry's return to the Premier League, but the superstitious England legend may finally have found his lucky charm.
  
• Channelling your inner Phil Brown, Nuno? Unhappy West Ham boss Espirito Santo delivers half-time team-talk ON THE PITCH as they struggle at nine-man Lincoln - as Hammers eventually win 6-0 after his words!15 October 2026, 12:03 am
  West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo briefly delivered a Phil Brown-esque half-time team-talk away at Lincoln this evening, but it seems to have been a stroke of genius. 
  
• Defiant Enzo Maresca believes Man City are at the same level as PSG despite 4-2 Champions League defeat - as boss insists he sees 'many good things'14 October 2026, 11:18 pm
  Maresca saw Erling Haaland leapfrog Sergio Aguero as the club's record scorer in the Champions League but they could not complete a dramatic comeback from three goals down.
  
• Plenty to smile about, your highness! Prince William celebrates wildly as his beloved Aston Villa score SIX goals in Champions League clash against Fenerbahce14 October 2026, 11:09 pm
  A delighted Prince William was seen celebrating in the stands as Aston Villa earned a dominant 6-0 victory in their Champions League tie against Fenerbahce.