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• Why Alex Scott can rival Declan Rice and the moment that showed Man City star's mind may have been elsewhere as England strike perfect balance in 7-0 Croatia thrashing, writes JACK GAUGHAN4 October 2026, 1:43 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN AT RUJEVICA CSTADIUM: Thomas Tuchel was back to being serenaded by the band of travelling support once Anthony Gordon had put the Nations League tie to bed with England's third.
  
• Welsh looked the part as Pocognoli claimed his first win against Macedonia ... now the Scotland jersey looks his to lose4 October 2026, 1:32 pm
  You could scarcely blame Stephen Welsh for not cutting the umbilical cord with Celtic before he did.
  
• Jonjo Shelvey opens up on turbulent spell in Turkey as former Liverpool star reveals the events that led to his sleeping pill addiction4 October 2026, 1:29 pm
  Jonjo Shelvey has opened up on his sleeping pill addiction and the difficult time he endured during his rollercoaster spell in Turkey. 
  
• Pep Guardiola spotted for first time since seismic guilty verdict against Man City: Club's former boss attends Paris Fashion Week alongside his daughter after breaking silence4 October 2026, 1:24 pm
  Pep Guardiola has been spotted enjoying Paris Fashion Week, marking the first time the former Manchester City manager has been seen in public since the bombshell verdict.
  
• Anthony Gordon is playing with swagger and belief - and his telepathic connection with Lewis Hall could mean Thomas Tuchel FINALLY solves a problem area in his team4 October 2026, 1:16 pm
  JACK GAUHAN: Gordon believes that Congo, changing the game when the air was rapidly leaving England's World Cup balloon, positively shifted his international arc.
  
• Canadian national anthem descends into chaos as singer forgets the words and starts giggling... before crowd boo her: 'Should get her passport stripped'4 October 2026, 12:47 pm
  Canada beat Peru 2-0 in a soccer friendly that won't last long in the memory on Saturday, but the pre-game antics certainly will after popstar Alessia Cara instantly went viral on social media.
  
• Ugly moment Mexico player SLAPS USA's Sebastian Berhalter in the face as bitter rivalry descends into chaos4 October 2026, 12:22 pm
  The game descended into chaos midway through the second half, after Chavez fouled Yunus Musah. Berhalter confronted and shoved Chavez, prompting the Mexico star to slap his rival with both hands.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo's wife Georgina Rodriguez hits out at Portugal boss Jorge Jesus - before DELETING social media post after sharing fake Sir Alex Ferguson quote4 October 2026, 11:26 am
  Cristiano Ronaldo's wife swiftly deleted a fake Sir Alex Ferguson quote she posted to hit out at Portugal boss Jorge Jesus. Ferguson has not spoken about the Ronaldo row.
  
• The Premier League's ultimate match-winner NAMED: Which Arsenal legend tops the chart? And which surprise Man United hero sits in third as stats boffins reveal the top 10 game-changing stars4 October 2026, 11:14 am
  Daily Mail sport, in collaboration with Opta, looks at which Premier League legends have had the most game-winning goals and assists, per minute.
  
• Furious Luka Modric blasts Croatia after 7-0 mauling by England: Legendary midfielder, 41, says he is 'ashamed' after 'unacceptable' Nations League defeat4 October 2026, 10:07 am
  Luka Modric has spoken of his 'shame' after his Croatia side were obliterated 7-0 by England in the Nations League. Modric, 41, gave a damning assessment of his side.
  
• Inside Saipan 2.0: How Ireland vs Israel became football's most politically-charged match - with furious team hotel rows, racism accusations, rival captain vowing 'revenge' with sides set to meet again TONIGHT4 October 2026, 6:51 am
  'They hate us and we don't like them,' Israel captain Manor Solomon declared as he vowed to take 'revenge' on the Republic of Ireland when the two teams meet for the second time.
  
• Something on your mind, Mateo? Man City star Kovacic misses OPEN GOAL in Croatia's clash with England3 October 2026, 10:36 pm
  Kovacic, 32, has played for City since 2023, but now finds the club engulfed in a war with the Premier League that has seen them found guilty of the vast majority of their financial charges.
  
• Centurion Andy Robertson believes victory over North Macedonia can be used as a platform for Scots to hit new heights3 October 2026, 10:02 pm
  Scotland captain Andy Robertson believes the team will go from strength to strength after claiming their first win under new boss Sebastien Pocognoli.
  
• Ben Gannon-Doak provides an invaluable spark and gives Scotland's attack teeth3 October 2026, 9:46 pm
  What a breath of fresh air it was to see Ben Gannon-Doak back in the Scotland starting line-up for this 2-0 Nations League victory over North Macedonia.
  
• Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham has 'gone up a level' since the World Cup as he lavishes praise on star man after England's 7-0 rout of Croatia3 October 2026, 9:45 pm
  Thomas Tuchel hailed Jude Bellingham after another scintillating night in an England shirt, believing that the Real Madrid superstar has gone up another level in recent months.