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• New story behind why Ben White walked out on England at the 2022 World Cup emerges - after 'analysts found out he wasn't watching their videos' before Arsenal star was confronted31 March 2026, 8:42 am
  A fresh theory on why Ben White quit England's camp at the 2022 World Cup has emerged after the Arsenal defender returned to the international fold over the past week.   
  
• 'He's brought the club to life': How KSI won over Dagenham and Redbridge, the work he's doing away from the cameras and the army of youngsters now obsessed with non-league football31 March 2026, 8:38 am
  JAMES SHARPE: A football match was starting in half an hour, but it was already clear who was the main event and what was the sideshow.
  
• Newcastle's bombshell briefing - CRAIG HOPE reveals the truth behind the headlines: What it all really means for transfers, Eddie Howe and Sandro Tonali's futures, big stars leaving this summer, points deduction threat, St James' Park sale and more31 March 2026, 8:36 am
  Our chief football reporter, CRAIG HOPE, was in the room, and here he brings you the headlines and breaks down exactly what it all of it means on a hugely significant day.
  
• Eddie Howe's Newcastle future in doubt ahead of turbulent summer - and club could sell Sandro Tonali or Anthony Gordon to raise funds if they don't make Champions League31 March 2026, 8:24 am
  CRAIG HOPE: Eddie Howe's long-term future at Newcastle is in doubt as the club enters a period of uncertainty on and off the pitch.
  
• Myles Lewis-Skelly needs to take a step back to move forward - but here's how he's going the right way about getting his career back on track, writes NATHAN SALT31 March 2026, 8:07 am
  NATHAN SALT: Progress and success are not always linear. Lewis-Skelly has had to take a step backwards at both Arsenal and with England. His mental toughness has been put to the test.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo 'is trying to convince Casemiro not to join old rival Lionel Messi at Inter Miami' when he leaves Man United this summer31 March 2026, 7:39 am
  Cristiano Ronaldo is reportedly trying to persuade Casemiro to team up with him in Saudi Arabia rather than his old rival Lionel Messi at Inter Miami when he leaves Manchester United.
  
• Who is the most stylish Premier League manager? Fashion expert ranks all 20 football bosses - from Pep's polo necks to Arteta's Armani31 March 2026, 7:38 am
  A football manager's sense of style can convey power and help create a distinctive image for the team. That being said, some are...much better at putting together pitchside outfits than others.
  
• England's World Cup opponents in CRISIS as they sack manager just 10 weeks before the tournament31 March 2026, 6:43 am
  England's rivals have sacked their manager after falling into crisis just weeks before the start of the World Cup.
  
• Thomas Tuchel addresses 'suspicious' mass drop outs of Arsenal stars from national teams - but backs Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka over England withdrawals30 March 2026, 10:57 pm
  IAN LADYMAN: Declan Rice and Bukayo Saka left camp over the weekend, taking the number of Arsenal players to have left national team meet-ups around the world to eleven.
  
• Marc Cucurella refuses to rule out Chelsea exit this summer as he admits top European club would be 'hard to turn down'30 March 2026, 10:11 pm
  With Spain's friendly taking place at Barcelona's Camp Nou, Cucurella was asked whether it would be hard to say no to the club if the La Liga giants made an approach over a possible transfer.
  
• Ex-Spurs stars SPLIT over Roberto De Zerbi: One former player fears he isn't the 'safe pair of hands' Tottenham needs - but another tells fans to 'stop moaning' about Italian's imminent arrival30 March 2026, 10:01 pm
  Spurs have been searching for their fourth head coach in 295 days after Igor Tudor's exit and De Zerbi is the top candidate amid a series of talks between the two parties.
  
• Revealed: How England convinced Elliot Anderson to choose them over Scotland - as Man United target opens up on TWO key moments in his rise30 March 2026, 9:32 pm
  There was even a senior call-up in August 2023 for games against Cyprus and ironically England, before Anderson withdrew through injury.
  
• Italy in 'spy-gate row ahead of Bosnia World Cup play-off - as Bosnian media accuse four-time champions of having a SOLDIER film rivals' training session'30 March 2026, 9:28 pm
  Bosnia will host the four-time world champions at the Bilino Polje Stadium in Zenica on Tuesday night, following their dramatic penalty shootout win over Wales in the play-off semi-final last week.
  
• Florian Wirtz opens up on 'difficult' start to life at Liverpool and reveals crucial role Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann played during struggles after £116m move30 March 2026, 9:12 pm
  The German international joined Liverpool for a club record £116million from Bayer Leverkusen last June, although the fee was later eclipsed when the Reds spent £125m on Alexander Isak.
  
• Tottenham's move for Roberto De Zerbi is a desperate U-turn: This is why they had reservations about hiring Italian in the past, and what latest gamble reveals about Johan Lange and Vinai Venkatesham's leadership, writes MATT BARLOW30 March 2026, 8:33 pm
  Let's not pretend the late swerve for Roberto De Zerbi is any sort of triumph for Tottenham 's incredible powers of persuasion.