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• Jay-Z signs with Chelsea! Blues in new deal with rapper's Roc Nation to make them a bigger club in America14 May 2026, 2:21 pm
  Chelsea have teamed up with Jay-Z's Roc Nation stable in a bid to boost their brand in the United States and tap into an American audience, it can be revealed.
  
• 'Nonsense' World Cup halftime show sparks fury as US soccer fans slam FIFA for snubbing American stars14 May 2026, 2:17 pm
  The lineup was announced on Wednesday night, less than a month before the soccer showpiece kicks off in Mexico, Canada and the United States.
  
• Chelsea 'bomb squad' star reveals the tough life inside the £200m 'survivor show-like' dressing room of outcasts where he was struggling and 'eating poorly'14 May 2026, 2:17 pm
  The central defender revealed he had struggled with being out of Chelsea's first team set-up, leaving him without the focus of first team training or matches.
  
• Revealed: Two European giants showing interest in Liverpool defender Joe Gomez, who looks set to leave club this summer14 May 2026, 2:12 pm
  The 28-year-old has one year left on contract after 11 years at Anfield and he is one of a handful of Liverpool players who could leave this summer.
  
• Pick your all-time World Cup XI: From Maradona to Maldini, choose from more than 160 icons - then compare your team to our experts' selections14 May 2026, 1:42 pm
  INTERACTIVE GAME: Pick your XI from the shortlist and submit your final selection. You can then compare it to our Daily Mail football experts
  
• 'Worst VAR decision ever' sends Scotland's Premiership title race to the final day: Underdogs Hearts fume at 'disgusting' Celtic penalty which sets up final day showdown to end 41-year wait for a non-Old Firm winner14 May 2026, 12:56 pm
  The Jam Tarts have led Scotland's top flight since October and had the chance to confirm their status as champions for the first time in 66 years on Tuesday evening.
  
• Could Derek McInnes be banned from the touchline for title decider? SFA set to probe Hearts manager's comments about Celtic penalty14 May 2026, 12:53 pm
  Hearts boss Derek McInnes could yet be sanctioned for his comments in the aftermath of Celtic's last-gasp victory away at Motherwell.
  
• EFL goalkeeper TACKLED to the ground by fan during pitch invasion after Stockport's play-off semi-final win14 May 2026, 12:52 pm
  While the majority of Stockport fans went to celebrate with their players, a couple were seen pushing Stevenage's goalkeeper as they run past, before one tackled him to the ground.
  
• Arne Slot says he has 'every reason to believe' he will be Liverpool manager next season despite growing scrutiny over his future - as Arsenal face fitness fight: PREMIER LEAGUE LIVE14 May 2026, 11:28 am
  The Reds head coach has been under scrutiny for several months after the Premier League champions' title defence fell apart and Liverpool had to settle for a top five finish.
  
• EFL awards: Our prizes in each division including the left-field signings of the season, a League One star now worth £10million and the flops who should be ashamed of themselves14 May 2026, 11:16 am
  As the campaign comes to a close, Daily Mail Sport has handed out our seasonal awards - the best player, manager, signing and overachiever in each division, as well as the biggest flops.
  
• The moment Southampton spy is caught in the act: Exclusive bombshell photo reveals key member of manager's staff at Middlesbrough training - as new detail of a possible paper trail emerges14 May 2026, 10:22 am
  This is the sensational image that shows a Southampton analyst hiding behind a tree and using his mobile phone to spy on Middlesbrough's training session.
  
• Arsenal star Leandro Trossard's split from wife confirmed as she reveals pair have been 'separated for some time' after removing ALL images of him from her Instagram14 May 2026, 10:21 am
  Hilvern, 33, confirmed on Instagram that the pair have been 'separated for some time' after she removed a raft of images with the footballer from her social media profile.
  
• From the 'mini David Beckham' to the new Eberechi Eze and a Rodri clone: Meet the six young stars ready to light up the FA Youth Cup final as Man City take on rivals Man United14 May 2026, 10:20 am
  Manchester City take on rivals Manchester United in the FA Youth Cup final on Thursday at the Etihad academy campus in what promises to be a fascinating match.
  
• Meet the two unsung heroes of Man United's bid for Youth Cup glory - as they reveal the surprise first team stars who have been mentoring them14 May 2026, 10:19 am
  INTERVIEW BY NATHAN SALT: In his playing days, Darren Fletcher often made a compelling case at being Manchester United's unsung hero. Now he is coaching teenagers that fit the same mould.
  
• Why 1986 World Cup victory over England is Argentina's proudest day, the role 1966 played, the man who coined the phrase 'Hand of God' revealed, the anger at Steve Hodge and how Maradona learnt his 'trick'14 May 2026, 10:18 am
  In Argentina the 1986 World Cup quarter-final win over England looms large in the collective memory, so much so that a documentary about it is called simply El Partido , or The Match.