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• Bitter Luke Littler hits back at darts rival with pointed Instagram post after on stage clash saw world champion mock opponent with CRYING gesture3 April 2026, 7:16 am
  Luke Littler continued to play the pantomime villain away from the oche as he appeared to mock darts rival Gian van Veen on social media after losing their Premier League clash on Thursday evening. 
  
• The downfall of Arsenal Fan TV: How 'corrupted' kingmaker Robbie Lyle is fighting to keep control of his £6.8m empire run alongside a 'Mad Dwarf' amid toxic fallouts, why viewing figures aren't spiking anymore and the truth about star names' exits3 April 2026, 7:02 am
  As Arsenal's Quadruple chances were slipping away in the dying minutes of the Carabao Cup final, Arsenal Fan TV was just getting started. In the next 24 hours, the fan channel had posted 22 videos.
  
• Soccer star James Rodriguez rushed to the hospital following World Cup warmup clash with France3 April 2026, 6:33 am
  On Thursday, the Colombian Football Federation released a statement confirming the former Real Madrid star had spent 72 in the hospital.
  
• MIKE STONE was Man United's doctor in the glory years - this is the truth about Wayne Rooney's metatarsal, the boot that hit David Beckham and Rio Ferdinand's failed drugs test... and why Sir Alex Ferguson sacked him2 April 2026, 11:42 pm
  Here, in his own words, DR MIKE STONE reveals what really happened in his time as Manchester United's club doctor - and the truth about why Sir Alex Ferguson sacked him.
  
• Italian football in crisis after World Cup humiliation: Gennaro Gattuso on the brink - with TWO ex-Premier League bosses in the frame to replace him - as legend resigns and star is told to LEAVE the country amid backlash2 April 2026, 10:10 pm
  The fall-out has already seen the resignation of the head of Italy's football association and legendary goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon , who was working as the head of their delegation.
  
• Sam Kerr responds to bombshell Chelsea exit rumours with Matildas star linked to US move2 April 2026, 9:18 pm
  Matildas captain Sam Kerr has cast fresh doubt over her future at Chelsea after reports emerged she is set to join NWSL expansion side Denver Summit FC
  
• Diogo Jota's widow reveals heartbreaking last text she sent him before Liverpool star's fatal Lamborghini crash2 April 2026, 8:38 pm
  Rute Cardoso sent the heartbreaking text just moments before the striker and his younger brother Andre Silva died when the car he was driving careered off a motorway in northern Spain in July.
  
• Will this be the weekend when Celtic's faltering title defence is put out of its misery and three becomes two in a thrilling Scottish flag race?2 April 2026, 7:10 pm
  Anyone with a background in sales or marketing will tell you that there's a science behind placing a product in the hands of a consumer. Timing always plays a part in sealing a deal.
  
• Steven Gerrard confesses he now 'regrets' his quick exit from Rangers but cites lack of Ibrox board backing2 April 2026, 6:56 pm
  Steven Gerrard has admitted for the first time that he harbours regrets about leaving Rangers when he did.
  
• Major update on Iran's threat to boycott the World Cup over nation's conflict with America2 April 2026, 5:43 pm
  A first face-to-face meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino since the U.S. and Israel started a war against Iran on February 28 made genuine progress in soccer diplomacy at the end of a fraught month.
  
• West Ham REFUSE to budge in row over whether athletics can kick football out of London Stadium - as officials behind major event bid make decision on if they will continue2 April 2026, 5:42 pm
  RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: West Ham are trenchantly opposed to the central strand of a project that would necessitate them vacating the London Stadium for roughly three weeks.
  
• Ashley Cole opens up on enjoyable 'whirlwind' start to his managerial career in Italy - but admits that even having an Italian wife hasn't helped with the language2 April 2026, 5:07 pm
  Cole took his first leap into management in mid-March when it was announced that he would be taking over at Cesena, leaving his role as Lee Carsley's assistant at England Under-21s.
  
• Roberto De Zerbi issues response to Tottenham fan backlash over Mason Greenwood support2 April 2026, 4:51 pm
  In his first club interview since his appointment earlier this week, De Zerbi was invited to respond to fans who have concerns over comments he made while Marseille boss when coaching Greenwood.
  
• Mohamed Salah tried to oust Arne Slot last year - now he can be the man to save his job at Liverpool on a Farewell Tour that must have no time for sentimentality, writes LEWIS STEELE2 April 2026, 4:04 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: This is leg one of Salah's farewell tour. After trying to oust Slot with incendiary comments earlier in the season, he could still be the man to save the manager's job.
  
• Chelsea went above and beyond to protect Enzo Fernandez and he has thrown it back in their face - no wonder insiders are frustrated. This is how they should deal with him, writes KIERAN GILL2 April 2026, 4:03 pm
  There's keeping it real, and then there's keeping it Real. It's a surprise nobody used April Fool's Day to make up quotes claiming Fernandez would like to name his next child after Florentino Perez.