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• Paul Scholes names the three players England have 'no chance of winning the World Cup without' and admits he was baffled by Thomas Tuchel decision15 October 2025, 9:48 pm
  Paul Scholes has named three players who must be on the plane to the United States next summer, claiming the Three Lions have 'no chance of winning the World Cup' without them.
  
• Meet the 17-year-old 'Brazilian Haaland' who is attracting interest from Man City and AC Milan - and already has a £87million release clause15 October 2025, 9:42 pm
  Earning a nickname at the start of one's career can prove a challenging high watermark for a footballer. But how tricky could that task be if your nickname stemmed from someone at the club you might join?
  
• England captain Harry Kane reveals the worst moment of his career - and how he plans to use it as motivation to fire Three Lions to World Cup glory15 October 2025, 9:30 pm
  OLIVER HOLT IN RIGA: Kane made a speech to his teammates in the aftermath of their crushing victory here to emphasise to them that they must never take moments like this for granted.
  
• Thomas Tuchel is walking a tightrope with England fans - like many of his predecessors - but here's why he might just be the exception, writes OLIVER HOLT15 October 2025, 9:12 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: There was a moment at the Daugava Stadium on Tuesday night when Thomas Tuchel stood on the touchline and turned to the England fans who were chiding him.
  
• London goes mad for Sumo: Tickets SOLD OUT amid noodles shortage as fighters take over Abbey Road crossing15 October 2025, 9:10 pm
  London has gone wild for Sumo, with the Royal Albert Hall transformed, tickets for the anticipated event sold out and noodles in short supply.
  
• Footy star reveals the sliding doors moment that rescued him from a hellish life - 'pure luck that we ended up in Australia'15 October 2025, 8:39 pm
  A-League star Al Hassan Toure and his family arrived in Australia in 2004, but life could have been very different for the Sydney FC recruit.
  
• Paul Scholes is left baffled by two Man United summer transfers - and asks 'where's the common sense?'15 October 2025, 7:56 pm
  Paul Scholes has questioned Manchester United 's transfer strategy, insisting the club has learned nothing from past mistakes.
  
• Kevin Muscat the last man standing as Danny Rohl joins Steven Gerrard in dropping out of Rangers manager race15 October 2025, 7:55 pm
  Kevin Muscat is now the frontrunner to be the new Rangers boss after Danny Rohl joined Steven Gerrard in dropping out of the race.
  
• Furious UAE fans chuck sandals, plastic bottles and cups on the pitch as tensions boil over in World Cup qualifiying defeat by Qatar in Doha15 October 2025, 7:42 pm
  Qatar's 2-1 win saw them go top of their three-team play off, leaving the UAE in danger of prolonging their 35-year wait to compete in football's premium tournament.
  
• Peter Schmeichel's damning Man United verdict: 'Weird' signing of £74m star, why they should NOT have let Rasmus Hojlund leave - and the player the club will regret selling15 October 2025, 7:05 pm
  In a bid to remedy the poor form that saw the club finish 15th in the first division at the end of last season, Amorim oversaw wholesale changes to his squad over the summer.
  
• Thomas Tuchel gives major clue over Jude Bellingham's England future as head coach stresses the 'non-negotiable' required for making his 2026 World Cup squad15 October 2025, 6:29 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: The head coach will wait before making a call on Bellingham's return to the squad for November's final World Cup qualifiers, after his shock omission from this month's matches.
  
• Mum was pivotal in me becoming a footballer ... but I was just two weeks into my scholarship in America when I was told she was dying, says Rangers defender Kathryn Hill15 October 2025, 5:14 pm
  July 19, 2017. A date that will forever be etched in the memory of Rangers defender Kathryn Hill. The day that she tragically lost her mother, Lesley.
  
• Premier League announce TV fixture changes for the build-up to Christmas - with five teams to have EVERY match televised from next round of games15 October 2025, 5:06 pm
  It's that time of year when football fans get excited about the festive period, with Premier League games set to come thick and fast after the curtain closes on the November international break.
  
• Premier League faces 'salary cap' rule change: Execs fear plan to rein in football's mega-salaries will 'kill the best league in the world'15 October 2025, 4:55 pm
  MIKE KEEGAN: Top-flight clubs are set to vote on anchoring, which limits the amount of money any side can spend to a multiple of the amount the bottom side received in broadcast revenue and prize money.
  
• Premier League stars jet off on holiday: Erling Haaland takes advantage of extended break in Marbella, Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah search for sun - and ex-England star heads to Dubai with glamorous wife15 October 2025, 4:23 pm
  The October international break has come to a close but that has not stopped some footballers from enjoying some downtime before returning to domestic action.