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• Vinicius Jr reveals reason behind celebration targeted at Man City fans - as Pep Guardiola answers questions on his future18 March 2026, 7:20 am
  JACK GAUGHAN AT THE ETIHAD: Vinicius Junior claimed his celebrations aimed at Manchester City supporters was to prove himself to them after the 2024 Ballon d'Or rancour.
  
• Man United Confidential: REVEALED - United's plan to keep Bruno Fernandes, the young goalkeeper on club's radar named and a boost for fans going to Bournemouth18 March 2026, 7:06 am
  Manchester United have told Bruno Fernandes that they will do everything to keep him at Old Trafford this summer. But the club only have so much control over their captain's future.
  
• The Arsenal star who is hitting his yearly purple patch and why the Gunners were able to play more free-flowing football against Bayer Leverkusen, writes ISAAN KHAN18 March 2026, 7:00 am
  ISAAN KHAN: What could have been a difficult night for Arsenal was instead one to remember in the Champions League.
  
• It's not just keyboard warriors causing trouble... match-going Liverpool fans voted with their feet after Tottenham equalised and Arne Slot is under big pressure. He can't afford to go out of Europe tonight, writes LEWIS STEELE18 March 2026, 7:00 am
  The make-or-break importance of Liverpool's clash with Galatasaray must not be underplayed. After a sorry defence of their league crown, the Reds can give fans something to be proud of.
  
• Logic tells you Newcastle crash out of Europe in Barcelona. But here's why logic has no place here... and this could be the greatest night in the club's history, writes CRAIG HOPE18 March 2026, 2:00 am
  For Newcastle, this is more than a match. It is the richest in their history. Win, and it's worth close to £15m. Win, and it keeps the season alive. Win, and it betters all their greatest nights.
  
• Yes, Trent Alexander-Arnold has had to adapt to a more conventional role at Real Madrid... but there are signs his controversial move from Liverpool is finally paying off, writes IAN LADYMAN17 March 2026, 11:51 pm
  So Trent Alexander-Arnold will play in the Champions League quarter-finals for the fifth time and this time with Real Madrid. He will perhaps feel that his switch from Liverpool is slowly being vindicated.
  
• In this 2-0 win over Leverkusen, Arsenal proved that they CAN play beautiful football ... and showed the Champions League trophy is finally within their grasp, writes IAN HERBERT17 March 2026, 11:48 pm
  It was Eberechi Eze 's intuition and spatial awareness which took the breath away in that moment. He did not even look up to take aim before powering the ball into the top corner.
  
• Senegal stripped of AFCON title with rivals Morocco handed trophy instead - 58 DAYS after hot-tempered clash which saw them walk off in protest at a late penalty17 March 2026, 11:46 pm
  The Confederation of African Football appeal board have taken the unprecedented action after Senegal's players walked off the field in protest following a decision to hand their hosts a penalty.
  
• In one moment, all hope came crashing down... Man City's 2-1 defeat by Real Madrid could be the last time Pep Guardiola takes charge of the club in this competition, writes OLIVER HOLT17 March 2026, 11:46 pm
  OLIVER HOLT AT THE ETIHAD STADIUM: Manchester City did what they could to rouse the faithful into a righteous frenzy and inspire their team for the Herculean task that lay ahead.
  
• Chaotic Chelsea's 8-2 aggregate defeat by ruthless, relentless PSG was brutal and showed just how disjointed they really are, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI17 March 2026, 11:38 pm
  The only blessing worth counting for Chelsea in this strangest of weeks is that the Premier League operate with a softer notion of justice than the champions of Europe. 
  
• Enzo Fernandez opens door to Chelsea exit moments after PSG humiliation despite still having six years on deal17 March 2026, 11:30 pm
  Enzo Fernandez cast doubt over his Chelsea future immediately after captaining them in their Champions League humiliation by PSG, saying he does not know what will happen this summer.
  
• A piece of trademark Sam Kerr magic puts the Matildas into the final of the Asian Cup17 March 2026, 11:02 pm
  The Perth local threaded the needle for the winning score in front of her home crowd on Tuesday night.
  
• Manchester City vs Real Madrid - Champions League RECAP: Pep Guardiola's men look to overturn huge first leg deficit plus updates from Chelsea vs PSG17 March 2026, 10:58 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates from this evening's Champions League games featuring Man City vs Real Madrid.
  
• Arsenal vs Bayer Leverkusen - Champions League RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates as Gunners reach quarter-finals17 March 2026, 10:55 pm
  Re-live Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Arsenal welcomed Bayer Leverkusen to the Emirates in the last-16 of Champions League.
  
• Man City 1-2 Real Madrid (1-5 on agg) PLAYER RATINGS: Who produced an 'incredible performance' for the hosts? Which player was 'shaky'? And who was 'classy' for the visitors?17 March 2026, 10:48 pm
  Manchester City are out of the Champions League after suffering a 5-1 aggregate defeat by Real Madrid in the last 16.