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• Man City could still lift the Premier League title THIS season despite being found guilty of 'vast majority' of rule breaches - with hefty legal delays expected over appeal process27 September 2026, 12:40 pm
  IAN HERBERT: Legal experts expect Manchester City to be free to lift this season's Premier League trophy, despite having been found guilty of all but one of the 115 charges brought against them.
  
• Liverpool suffer worrying injury blow as Alexander Isak is forced to withdraw from Sweden duty - after 'heavy stamp' left striker limping with bloody toe following win over Romania27 September 2026, 11:59 am
  Liverpool star Alexander Isak has suffered another injury blow with Sweden, forcing him to withdraw from international duty.
  
• Jason Cundy reveals how he became football's most notorious wind-up merchant, the truth behind THAT Ange Postecoglou mask - and insists he will never let up on Spurs foe Jamie O'Hara27 September 2026, 11:41 am
  Jason Cundy's public life seems to have one main purpose: to make Jamie O'Hara as miserable and mortified as possible.
  
• Jeremie Frimpong forced to watch Netherlands' clash with Serbia from the stands as out-of-form Liverpool star is left out of new manager Xavi's matchday squad27 September 2026, 11:17 am
  The 25-year-old is the only player on international duty with Oranje who has failed to make manager Xavi's 23-man squad for the Nations League clash.
  
• Why Thomas Tuchel is still ignoring Trent Alexander-Arnold as his England exile closes in on 500 days - and how he could have made all the difference against Spain, writes KIERAN GILL27 September 2026, 11:04 am
  His exile not ending here at Wembley against Spain - the country where he now resides as a right back for Real Madrid - prompted questions. Some of which were put to England's manager.
  
• Former Man United star Juan Mata sticks the boot in on Man City - and jokes he may finally be a Premier League winner after their guilty verdict27 September 2026, 9:20 am
  Former Manchester United star Juan Mata joked he may finally be a Premier League winner after Manchester City were found guilty of the vast majority of the 115 charges against them.
  
• Man City star Rayan Ait-Nouri sent home from Algeria duty after furious altercation with coaches on substitutes' bench27 September 2026, 8:43 am
  Manchester City star Rayan Ait-Nouri has been dismissed from international duty after an altercation with Algeria's staff. He appeared enraged at the decision to leave him on the bench.
  
• 'He's got far too many bad habits': Roy Keane savages Cole Palmer after his England withdrawal and claims Chelsea star WON'T win Thomas Tuchel's side trophies27 September 2026, 8:21 am
  The Manchester United legend has accused Palmer of 'bad habits' after he withdrew from England duty with fitness issues for a second time since Thomas Tuchel was named as head coach.
  
• Thomas Tuchel should be feeling the pressure after this calamitous defensive display: The German needs to convince England fans they are moving forward but familiar problem remains, writes IAN LADYMAN27 September 2026, 8:15 am
  IAN LADYMAN AT WEMBLEY: Exciting going forward but a calamity at the back, Thomas Tuchel's side have started an important Nations League campaign with a defeat.
  
• England 2-3 Spain - PLAYER RATINGS: Which star made too many mistakes? Who had a tough audition? And who will be angry with themselves for not scoring more?27 September 2026, 7:25 am
  KIERAN GILL AT WEMBLEY: Spain made it 39 matches unbeaten and counting despite England leading at half-time, with defensive errors undoing Thomas Tuchel's side.
  
• Sheikh Mansour and his people must be told they have NO RIGHT to run a football club here. After the humiliating Man City verdict and years of shamefully playing the victim, it is time they sold up, writes IAN HERBERT27 September 2026, 1:00 am
  We were treated to yet another of those dismal little statements from club chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak, drowning in victimhood as he told supporters everything would be fine.
  
• Thomas Tuchel concedes England's Man City stars could have been distracted by guilty verdict after Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly gaffes in Spain defeat27 September 2026, 12:11 am
  KIERAN GILL AT WEMBLEY: The first two goals conceded by the Three Lions came directly after Manchester City duo Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly each gave away the ball respectively.
  
• Revealed: Furious Premier League clubs set to trigger £800MILLION lawsuits against Man City after seismic 115 charges verdict - as lawyers prepare for case to drag on for another TWO YEARS27 September 2026, 12:08 am
  MIKE KEEGAN: In late 2024, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United served formal notices reserving their right to take action in the event that City be found guilty.
  
• Roy Keane tells 'cheating' Man City to 'take their medicine' after guilty verdict - and REJECTS Rodri's claims titles were deserved despite 'vast majority' of 115 charges being proven27 September 2026, 12:07 am
  The Premier League accused the club of widespread financial doping over an era of sustained success and they have succeeded in proving all of the substantive claims.
  
• England vs Spain - UEFA Nations League RECAP: Reaction as world champions come from behind to beat Three Lions in thriller26 September 2026, 10:47 pm
  RECAP Daily Mail Sport's live blog as England host world champions Spain in the UEFA Nations League in their first match since the World Cup.