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• Donald Trump gives green light for Iran to compete at World Cup after top envoy's shock demand to replace them with Italy: 'Let them play'30 April 2026, 11:35 pm
  Discussions over Iran's place in the international soccer tournament - set to be held across the US, Canada and Mexico - have been rife amid the ongoing conflict out in the Middle East.
  
• Crystal Palace move step closer to Conference League final after 3-1 win over Shakhtar Donetsk - as resolute Eagles show incisive attacking quality, writes WILL PICKWORTH30 April 2026, 10:53 pm
  As Strand Larsen raced through on goal after being released by the exemplary Daichi Kamada, there was a sense that what happened next could be decisive in this tie.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes - TALE OF THE TAPE: As the Man United captain equals his former team-mate's Old Trafford record, how do their net worths, achievements and Red Devils legacies compare?30 April 2026, 10:48 pm
  While Ronaldo is by far the bigger name - one of global phenomenon as more than just a footballer - Fernandes is now equal. Equal in terms of on-field success at United by the way of goal contributions.
  
• Gary Lineker aims another dig at BBC over 'Work from Home' World Cup as he talks up his own £14m Netflix show - and names the one famous name who WON'T be appearing alongside him30 April 2026, 10:46 pm
  Gary Lineker has taken a swipe at the BBC's coverage of the World Cup this summer, expressing relief that he won't be 'working from a green box in Salford'. 
  
• Furious Unai Emery tears into VAR officials for failure to send off Elliot Anderson for 'ankle-breaking' challenge on Ollie Watkins in Aston Villa's defeat by Nottingham Forest30 April 2026, 10:36 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Emery was raging at the lack of intervention from the men on VAR duty, Tiago Martins and Andre Narciso.
  
• Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa: Hosts gain advantage in all-Premier League tie after controversial penalty award but Unai Emery's men will be quietly confident they can still reach the final, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE30 April 2026, 10:28 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Emiliano Martinez is a master at winding up opponents, supporters and maybe even his own coaches and team-mates.
  
• Nottingham Forest 1-0 Aston Villa - Europa League RECAP: Chris Wood's penalty gives hosts crucial lead ahead of second leg in Europa League semi-final30 April 2026, 9:32 pm
  Recap Daily Mail Sport's live blog from Nottingham Forest hosting Aston Villa at the City Ground in the first leg of their Europa League semi-final.
  
• Of course we won't lie down! Hibs fans are in a quandary but manager Gray insists he is only thinking of beating Celtic30 April 2026, 9:30 pm
  David Gray insists he's only concerned with Hibs beating Celtic on Sunday - despite some fans of the Easter Road club willing their team to lose for once.
  
• Disney+ to show Champions League for first time after streaming giants secure landmark deal30 April 2026, 8:45 pm
  Disney will show Champions League football in Sweden, Denmark, Brazil, Mexico, Central America and South America from the 2027-28 season onwards
  
• Frank Lampard's Coventry future: The key reason Sky Blues can be confident of keeping him - and what 'ambitious' boss wants from crucial transfer summit next week30 April 2026, 8:21 pm
  Lampard has done an outstanding job at Coventry. When next season starts, though, he wants to feel he has a fighting chance of keeping them up.
  
• Ex-Arsenal star - who made £20MILLION during his football career - reveals how he 'lost everything' after brutal divorce battle: 'It was all my houses, cars and money... I was so down I didn't even eat'30 April 2026, 8:18 pm
  The name Emmanuel Eboue instantly triggers affection and warmth from Arsenal fans. Eboue, now 42, earned £20million during his football career and was an inspiring success story.
  
• Friday is fright night in the Championship drop zone ... Ross County, Airdrie and Morton braced for nerve-shredding finale30 April 2026, 8:15 pm
  When Ross County set themselves the target of escaping the Championship at the first attempt this season this surely wasn't the scenario they had in mind.
  
• Newcastle Confidential INSIDE MATFEN HALL: CRAIG HOPE gets into the summit deciding Newcastle's future - this is what he found... and the surprise awaiting him beyond the golden rope30 April 2026, 7:58 pm
  On the day Yasir Al-Rumayyan stepped away from the ill-fated LIV Golf, the Titleist clubs unloaded from his chauffeur-driven Mercedes at Matfen Hall suggested his love for the sport remains.
  
• THE ENGELS FACTOR ... Celtic's midfield FINALLY looks fit for purpose now that Belgian has returned from injury ... Could he be the key player as Bhoys bid to retain their title?30 April 2026, 7:56 pm
  A self-confessed worrier all his days, anxiety is never far away from Martin O'Neill even in times of plenty.
  
• Don't expect Mikey Moore back at Rangers next season if Spurs get relegated30 April 2026, 7:56 pm
  Mikey Moore is not against the idea of going back to Rangers on loan again next season.