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• PEP AND MAN CITY - THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 4: Pep and his players. The 'philosophy of crazy' that spat some stars out, took them all 'to a level you didn't know you had', was powered by gravity inversion... and how he slapped down backchat22 May 2026, 6:00 am
  'You must have had a boss who has to know everything and control everything you do,' one prominent agent told Daily Mail Sport about Pep Guardiola's reign. 'Pep is that boss.'
  
• Revealed: 'Deplorable' Southampton LIED and claimed they did not record rivals' training in spying hearing, until evidence was uncovered - and manager admitted his key role22 May 2026, 5:59 am
  Southampton were guilty of a 'deplorable approach' in putting pressure on junior staff members to spy on opposition teams, authorised by head coach Tonda Eckert.
  
• Prince William hugs fan as he celebrates 'surreal' Villa win in the stands and jokes he'll join them 'dancing in the fountains'... before showing up for his royal duties hours later looking worse-for-wear and 'with no voice'22 May 2026, 5:59 am
  Prince William threw his arms around fellow fans and joked he would go dancing in the fountains as he celebrated Aston Villa's 'surreal' win in the Europa League final.
  
• Thomas Tuchel has never been one to lack the courage of his convictions but Harry Maguire's England World Cup snub makes less sense the more you think about it - while Ivan Toney's call-up is a luxury pick, writes IAN LADYMAN22 May 2026, 5:08 am
  Harry Maguire's mum had two words for it as news of Thomas Tuchel's World Cup England squad began to eke out on Thursday afternoon.
  
• Harry Maguire and Phil Foden are in despite Thomas Tuchel's omission but there is no place for an Arsenal title-winner - so, who makes Daily Mail Sport readers' England World Cup squad?22 May 2026, 5:07 am
  Daily Mail Sport readers have had their say on the players Thomas Tuchel should select in his 26-man squad as England look to win this summer's World Cup.
  
• Manchester United resume talks with Atalanta for £35m Brazil midfielder after star's big move to Spanish giants breaks down21 May 2026, 11:28 pm
  H is keen to join and has long been identified as a player of interest by United. He may also be more achievable than some of their other midfield targets because of inflated valuations.
  
• Alan Shearer insists Trent Alexander-Arnold must be in Thomas Tuchel's England squad but expects an Arsenal Premier League winner to miss out21 May 2026, 11:18 pm
  Alan Shearer has urged Thomas Tuchel to include Trent Alexander-Arnold in England's World Cup squad, insisting the Real Madrid defender's quality in possession could prove decisive.
  
• Andy Robertson opens up on his best Liverpool moments ahead of bidding farewell after nine trophy-laden years, why the Reds can return to the top and his plans for the future21 May 2026, 11:16 pm
  INTERVIEW BY LEWIS STEELE: Signed from Hull for £8million in 2017 he is everything their famed data-led Moneyball-style model was about.
  
• Wembley Stadium's stands are RENAMED for this weekend's Sky Bet EFL Play-Off finals21 May 2026, 11:01 pm
  Four supporters will be recognised with stands at the finals, with three having been kept alive by individuals who acted quickly using CPR.
  
• Thistle are 90 minutes from Premiership return as they make Buddies sweat in play-off first leg21 May 2026, 10:08 pm
  It's nights like this that remind you of what an asset Partick Thistle would be to the Premiership.
  
• Martin O'Neill calls out Hearts investor Tony Bloom over 'assaults' allegation and reveals he's had to change his phone number due to abuse21 May 2026, 10:06 pm
  Celtic boss Martin O'Neill has fired back at Tony Bloom's claims that Hearts players were assaulted on the pitch during the chaos at Parkhead last weekend.
  
• Neil Lennon warns Celtic that underdogs Dunfermline are ready to bite in Scottish Cup final21 May 2026, 10:06 pm
  Neil Lennon has warned that 'underdogs bite' as he bristled at scepticism of Dunfermline's prospects ahead of Saturday's Scottish Cup final showdown with former club Celtic.
  
• Cristian Romero will NOT attend Tottenham's pivotal relegation clash against Everton - with Spurs captain in Argentina to support boyhood club Belgrano in their championship final21 May 2026, 9:57 pm
  Tottenham appear set to go into their biggest game for almost 50 years with captain Cristian Romero on the other side of the world supporting his boyhood team in Argentina.
  
• Hearts demand answers from SFA and SPFL over Celtic Park finale as Tony Bloom claims visiting players were put 'in danger'21 May 2026, 9:55 pm
  Hearts have contacted the SFA and SPFL to demand answers about the manner in which last weekend's title decider against Celtic was brought to a premature finish.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo FINALLY wins the Saudi Pro League as family join Al-Nassr star on the pitch to celebrate long-awaited title21 May 2026, 9:38 pm
  The Portuguese legend had been looking to win his first major honour in Saudi Arabia since joining Al-Nassr in a lucrative move in January 2023.