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• Derek McInnes rages at referee Steven McLean after Hearts are denied penalty in Fir Park draw9 May 2026, 11:21 pm
  Derek McInnes told referee Steven McLean he had a bad night in Hearts' 1-1 draw at Motherwell and accused him of denying the league leaders a stonewall second-half penalty.
  
• 38 years on ... Neil Simpson breaks his silence on Ian Durrant tackle ...'I am sorry for the outcome. 100 per cent. If I could turn the clock back then I wish it did not happen'9 May 2026, 11:16 pm
  Neil Simpson has broken his silence over his controversial tackle on Ian Durrant, saying: 'I am sorry for the outcome. 100 per cent. If I could turn the clock back then I wish it did not happen.'
  
• Aberdeen legend Neil Simpson on fame, finding his father and THAT tackle. 'I was angry about the way I was treated like a pariah after one tackle in a career where I made thousands of them'9 May 2026, 11:11 pm
  It was almost two miles from the road end of the farm to the school. The-five-year-old, fatherless and raised by his granny, walked it each day, there and back.
  
• Pep Guardiola issues hilarious 'come on you Irons' rallying cry to West Ham as Man City pile pressure on title rivals Arsenal by moving to within two points9 May 2026, 11:03 pm
  Pep Guardiola insisted that Manchester City will breathe down Arsenal's neck until the very last kick of the Premier League title race after beating Brentford.
  
• Motherwell hold up title charge as Hearts miss chance to close in on historic triumph9 May 2026, 9:51 pm
  The build-up to the action was just terrific.
  
• Arsenal star Leandro Trossard's marriage 'is in CRISIS' as wife Laura, 33, deletes all photos of the forward, 31, on social media and ditches her wedding ring9 May 2026, 9:47 pm
  Trossard is enjoying success on the field, with Arsenal chasing a Premier League and Champions League double for the first time. But, off the field, his personal life is up in the air.
  
• Celtic boss O'Neill quizzed referees' chief Collum after contentious Easter Road decisions9 May 2026, 9:37 pm
  Martin O'Neill has revealed that he phoned Willie Collum for the first time in the wake of his side's dramatic win at Easter Road seeking clarity on a number of key decisions.
  
• Andoni Iraola refuses to address his future after Fulham win as his suitors circle with Bournemouth continuing to dream of a European tour9 May 2026, 7:58 pm
  Bournemouth had just beaten Arsenal when Andoni Iraola confirmed he would leave the end of the season and since then his team have hardly missed a beat.
  
• Man City are making sure Arsenal will have to win the Premier League title themselves - but their race would be run without the impact of one key star, writes IAN LADYMAN9 May 2026, 7:48 pm
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: On this evidence - and on the back of what we saw as they rescued a point at Everton last Monday - City will not help Mikel Arteta 's team over the line.
  
• Man City vs Brentford - Premier League RECAP: Pep Guardiola's side move to within just two points of leaders Arsenal and improve their goal difference by claiming crucial 3-0 win9 May 2026, 7:02 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Manchester City host Brentford at the Etihad in the Premier League.
  
• Chelsea finally show some fight ahead of do-or-die FA Cup final, Rio Ngumoha proves he made the right call and Xabi Alonso might have a decision to make after emerging as top target9 May 2026, 5:53 pm
  KIERAN GILL: Calum McFarlane insisting Chelsea are not a broken club before this trip to Liverpool was a little like that internet meme, the one where the cartoon dog is sitting at a table.
  
• Sunderland 0-0 Man United: This was one of the Red Devils' worst showings under Michael Carrick - and the result doesn't reflect well on some of his squad, writes CHRIS WHEELER9 May 2026, 5:48 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER AT THE STADIUM OF LIGHT: The only United players to emerge with any real credit aside from goalkeeper Senne Lammens were the ones who weren't playing.
  
• Southampton manager walks out of tetchy post-match press conference as he REFUSES to answer questions over Championship play-offs 'spygate' scandal as rival boss calls out 'cheats'9 May 2026, 4:38 pm
  ROSS HEPPENSTALL AT RIVERSIDE: Saints allegedly sent a junior male intern to watch Boro train at their Rockliffe Park training ground on Thursday and were charged by the EFL.
  
• Sunderland vs Manchester United - Premier League LIVE: All the latest team news, scores, and updates as Reds Devils draw with Black Cats, plus Brighton win 3-0 against Wolves in hunt for European football9 May 2026, 4:14 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Sunderland welcome Manchester United to the Stadium of Light in the Premier League.
  
• Revealed: The World Cup group game more expensive than the Super Bowl9 May 2026, 3:44 pm
  While fans are used to paying a premium for major international tournaments, the current asking prices have left them stunned, with the tournament just weeks away.