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• Prince William beams as he celebrates Aston Villa's triumph and gets his hands on the silverware: Future King cries tears of joy seeing his beloved side end their 30-year trophy drought and lift their first title since he was 13!21 May 2026, 3:03 pm
  The Prince of Wales, one of the club's most high-profile supporters, was seen punching the air after Villa surged to victory at Besiktas Park, on a night that delivered their first major trophy in 30 years.
  
• William's band of villains: Prince celebrates Aston Villa's cup victory with some of his oldest friends - before heading to the raucous after-party with players and WAGs21 May 2026, 3:03 pm
  The final whistle in Istanbul last night secured Aston Villa their first major trophy in 30 years, but also unleashed an intensity of emotion in Prince William never seen before.
  
• The unlikely fifth Villan in Prince William's inner circle: How journeyman footballer who rubs shoulders with royalty in VIP boxes became the first person the Prince turned to celebrate with at the Europa League final21 May 2026, 3:01 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE IN ISTANBUL: On one row, there was Prince William, cheering his team on to Europa League glory. On the next, a player with a decade in English football.
  
• Jamie Carragher slams FIFA for treating players 'like cattle' ahead of grueling expanded World Cup in US heat21 May 2026, 2:49 pm
  With the expanded 48-team World Cup set to kick off just weeks after the domestic season concludes, fears are mounting over player welfare and a potential dip in on-field performance.
  
• Revealed: How Mikel Arteta had to SKIP Arsenal's title-winning moment to get home to his wife and kids - before rushing to join his victorious players in plush London nightclub until early hours21 May 2026, 2:35 pm
  Mikel Arteta said that he found out Arsenal had won the Premier League while having a BBQ in his garden because he couldn't bear to watch Manchester City's game.
  
• PEP AND MAN CITY - THE UNTOLD DECADE, Part 3: The journey to the Treble. For the first time, JACK GAUGHAN reveals the secrets of Guardiola's masterplan for immortality - from magnets to Coldplay, a 'trap', a secret weapon and tactical perfection21 May 2026, 2:32 pm
  PEP AND MAN CITY - THE UNTOLD DECADE, PART 3: Guardiola and his shellshocked players did not know it - but from the sky blue funeral of the Santiago Bernabeu began an ascent to immortality.
  
• Cowboys fans fume as Jerry Jones 'signs off major change to AT&T Stadium for World Cup'... after refusing to help his own Dallas stars!21 May 2026, 2:05 pm
  The 80,000-seat stadium in Arlington, Texas, will be hosting five group-stage and four knockout matches at this summer's international soccer tournament, including a semi-final fixture in July.
  
• Just THREE British police officers will fly out to the World Cup - down from 40 at Euro 2024 - after the Federal Police refused to pay for UK cops with 15,000 'boisterous' England fans set to hit the United States21 May 2026, 2:02 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: At recent major tournaments hosts have shelled out for specialist officers from these shores to travel and provide intelligence around England fans in a bid to swerve major issues.
  
• Arsenal wonderkid Max Dowman misses training due to his GCSEs - days after Gunners' Premier League title triumph21 May 2026, 2:02 pm
  Dowman, 16, has only played five times in the league since making his debut last August, but he still played an important role in the triumph.
  
• Terrifying moment sports reporter is carjacked at gunpoint during live TV report close to World Cup venue21 May 2026, 1:52 pm
  A Mexican sports journalist was in the middle of a live report when he was carjacked at gunpoint on Tuesday.
  
• INSIDE THE EFL - 'It would mean absolutely everything to me to bring big-time football back to Hull': Tigers skipper Lewie Coyle on their rollercoaster journey to Wembley, honouring his late father and his view on the Saints Spygate saga21 May 2026, 11:25 am
  INSIDE THE EFL: As Hull City's players came together in the away dressing room at Millwall and belted out Adele's Someone Like You, there was one notable absentee.
  
• Rio Ferdinand is accused of 'sportswashing' after he publicly backed the government of Tanzania - where protestors are killed and surveillance squads hunt down gay people - on a luxurious visit21 May 2026, 10:55 am
  Former Man United and England defender Rio Ferdinand has been accused of sportswashing after appearing to support Tanzania's controversial government.
  
• Chelsea join the race with Arsenal for Bournemouth star, 19, after brilliant breakthrough season in the Premier League21 May 2026, 10:48 am
  Chelsea have openly said they are now searching for 'ready-made' signings ahead of a busy first summer under Xabi Alonso - but that does not mean they will disregard emerging talents.
  
• Soccer star is named for the World Cup despite police investigating him over alleged sex attack Down Under21 May 2026, 10:35 am
  The Cape Verde player under police investigation for an alleged sex attack atan Auckland hotel has been selected for their World Cup squad.
  
• PEP AND MAN CITY, THE UNTOLD DECADE: Part 1 - The Real Guardiola. From putting 'the fear of God into you' to his astonishing generosity, those who know him best reveal their stories of the ultimate 'football genius'21 May 2026, 10:31 am
  This is chapter one of the untold story of Guardiola and his decade of Manchester City glory - starting with the enigmatic personality at the heart of it all...