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• Match of the Day! Hosts Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates 'are dating' after his ex confronted him over suspicions6 October 2026, 12:13 pm
  The pair are reportedly romantically involved after Chapman, 52, was accused by his ex-girlfriend Clere Collier of dating Cates while they were still together.
  
• The tell-tale signs Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates were growing closer as more than Match of the Day co-hosts, leaving his ex furious at suspicions of an 'overlap'6 October 2026, 12:13 pm
  Eagle-eyed viewers will have seen them featuring in episodes of Channel 4 show Celebrity Gogglebox recently and the pair appear to have got closer between the broadcasts - literally.
  
• 'Mischievous' Chris Sutton pokes fun at Match of the Day's 'dating' co-hosts Mark Chapman and Kelly Cates live on-air - as it's revealed BBC colleagues 'didn't KNOW' about romance6 October 2026, 12:12 pm
  Cates, 51, and Chapman, 52, have been stars of the BBC show's three-person presenter panel alongside Gabby Logan since the start of last season following Gary Lineker's departure.
  
• Match of the Day's love match! How widower Mark Chapman helped his divorced co-star Kelly Cates feel 'attractive' again - after ex-girlfriend's suspicions that they were close since replacing Gary Lineker6 October 2026, 12:11 pm
  Cates and Chapman have been on the programme's three-person presenter panel alongside Gabby Logan since the start of last season following Gary Lineker's departure.
  
• Destroyed by a football drinking culture: The sad story of Everton's lost teenage genius Billy Kenny, the 'Goodison Gazza', charts the demise of Paul Gascoigne and Norman Whiteside. All three deserved better6 October 2026, 12:00 pm
  When Paul Gascoigne arrived at the launch of a documentary about his life, a few years back, he was too damaged and psychologically fragile to go through with a planned Q&A.
  
• Man United advertise for new job of 'supporter escalations executive' as they ramp up war on ticket touts that has angered fanbase6 October 2026, 11:59 am
  United have come under fire from sections of the fanbase amid a clampdown - which some claim is unjust - led to 685 accounts banned and 464 supporters sanctioned or warned.
  
• 'I just try to block it out': LAKYLE SAMUEL on his late father Jlloyd, the fireball crash that killed him and the extraordinary claims that he is still alive6 October 2026, 11:36 am
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY LUKE POWER: Lakyle Samuel is reflecting on his dad, and what might have been, and what will never be. It is one of football's most tragic and haunting tales.
  
• How Liam Rosenior is rebuilding his career under the watchful eye of France's RICHEST man - and the blueprint he is offering young English coaches after Chelsea catastrophe6 October 2026, 11:27 am
  In Paris, Liam Rosenior is quietly reconstructing a reputation shredded by a torrid 106 days in charge of Chelsea.
  
• 'We're not going to mark Messi, we're just going to enjoy the match': Benin star admits team will roll out the red carpet for Argentina legend ahead of emotional swansong in Buenos Aires6 October 2026, 10:55 am
  Argentina are hosting Benin at midnight UK time in Buenos Aires in what is a slightly bizarre swansong for the 2022 World Cup winner.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo 'will NOT return to Portugal while Jorge Jesus remains in charge' with superstar, 41, 'outraged' by new manager's stance after he walked out on national team6 October 2026, 10:06 am
  Jesus extended an olive branch to Ronaldo on Sunday night when he insisted he would be welcome back in the next international break - despite his furious walkout this time around.
  
• Manchester City's punishment should last up to FIVE YEARS so they are forced to sell stars, says Jamie Carragher6 October 2026, 8:29 am
  Manchester City were blasted by the Premier League last month for making 'sham' agreements to manipulate their financial accounts to the tune of £900million over a nine-season period.
  
• The man staking his reputation - and £100m - on taking down Man City: Richard Masters has faced down mutiny, a pandemic and the Premier League owners club. Now insiders reveal how he'll fight the biggest scandal in British sport6 October 2026, 1:00 am
  Daily Mail Sport has consulted a dozen sources who know Masters and have worked around him to better understand the highest-ranking individual on the side of the establishment.
  
• Mary Fowler out: Matildas superstar withdraws from squad over 'personal circumstances'5 October 2026, 11:29 pm
  Fresh intrigue surrounds Mary Fowler after the Matildas superstar suddenly pulled out of Australia's upcoming international matches for undisclosed 'personal circumstances'
  
• Grinning Cristiano Ronaldo returns to Al-Nassr training after walking out of Portugal camp - as Piers Morgan brands boss the 'Ten Hag of international football' by trying to 'belittle' star5 October 2026, 10:37 pm
  A smiling Cristiano Ronaldo has returned to Al-Nassr training after stunningly walking out on the Portugal squad during the international break following a rift with head coach Jorge Jesus.
  
• Scotland star Billy Gilmour still has World Cup dream as he prepares to win 50th cap against Slovenia5 October 2026, 9:30 pm
  On the eve of his 50th cap for Scotland, Billy Gilmour has plenty cause to reflect on the journey to date with a smile.