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• Man City vs PSG - Champions League: Enzo Maresca's men play at the Etihad for the first time since guilty verdict as they face daunting task against reigning two-time champions14 October 2026, 6:51 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Liverpool travel to Austria to take on LASK before Manchester City hosts reigning champions PSG in the Champions League.
  
• LASK 3-6 Liverpool: Bradley Barcola breaks his duck in stunning style - but Reds must back up impressive performance in the league to regain confidence lost by Man City thumping, writes LEWIS STEELE14 October 2026, 6:45 pm
  LEWIS STEELE AT THE RAIFFEISEN ARENA: The victory helped blow away the cobwebs of any potential post-Manchester City hangover and, above all, injected some much-needed confidence.
  
• FIFA insiders allege Gianni Infantino told Donald Trump he'd 'take care of' USA star's World Cup red card during murky phone call14 October 2026, 6:44 pm
  FIFA president Gianni Infantino personally intervened to suspend Folarin Balogun's World Cup red card following a call with President Trump, a bombshell new report has claimed.
  
• Back at the same venue of the famous Lisbon Lions European Cup triumph almost 60 years ago, Celtic are trying to fight their way back to relevance on the big stage14 October 2026, 6:41 pm
  Over the past 24 hours or so, thousands of Celtic fans have descended on Lisbon.
  
• Man City appeal verdict 'expected early next year' - as Andy Burnham faces questions over 'freebies from Abu Dhabi deleted from public record'14 October 2026, 6:35 pm
  City are appealing after they were found guilty of all their alleged serious breaches of the Premier League's financial rules between 2009 and 2018 by an independent commission.
  
• BBC football pundit Shay Given marries his fiancée after 12-year engagement in stunning ceremony at Westminster Abbey - with special permission to use the royal church14 October 2026, 5:14 pm
  The former Newcastle United and Republic of Ireland goalkeeper, 50, married Rebecca Gibson on Saturday following a 12-year engagement.
  
• 'Michael Carrick told me: "Management's not for me"': Nicky Butt's damning revelations on private conversations with Man United boss as he becomes second-favourite for the sack14 October 2026, 4:57 pm
  Despite a strong end to last season where he guided United to third place, Carrick already finds himself under pressure this time around after picking up six points from six matches.
  
• Man United chiefs consider options after Lisandro Martinez's bombshell takedown of their transfer policy - with defender's contract set to expire in eight months14 October 2026, 4:56 pm
  The United squad flew back from Madrid straight after Tuesday night's 2-0 Champions League defeat to Atletico following Martinez's outburst.
  
• Wayne Rooney's transfer request regret, Roy Keane's bust-up with Fergie and the interview that spelt the end for Cristiano Ronaldo - the warning signs for Lisandro Martinez after his Madrid meltdown14 October 2026, 4:32 pm
  The Argentine defender hit out at United's performance in Spain, insisted Carrick was 'doing his best', and accused the club's hierarchy of not backing the team enough.
  
• Newcastle Confidential: Latest on Jacob Murphy's new deal, Anthony Elanga injury boost, the truth about Nick Woltemade returning to Toon, the Matias Fernandez-Pardo dilemma and why club have changed pre-match anthem at St James' Park14 October 2026, 4:00 pm
  CRAIG HOPE: Newcastle Confidential understands talks have accelerated between the club and Jacob Murphy over a new deal with the winger's current contract expiring next June.
  
• Arsenal's missing piece! Champions' photoshoot mishap has fans questioning why they couldn't have waited another day for injured star William Saliba14 October 2026, 3:46 pm
  The Gunners lined up 24 of their stars alongside Mikel Arteta and their Premier League and Community Shield trophies on a proud day at their London Colney training ground.
  
• Arsenal tell staff 60 jobs are to be cut... just days after manager Mikel Arteta was rewarded for Premier League title success with £20m-a-year contract14 October 2026, 3:37 pm
  The redundancies will focus on off-field areas, and not affect the coaching or backroom staff of the men's or women's teams, the club's community operation and the Arsenal Foundation.
  
• Football coach goes viral for his 'fight' not to even glance at glamorous journalist during interview14 October 2026, 1:41 pm
  A Czech football coach has gone viral for his 'fight' to not even glance at a glamorous journalist during a post-match interview. 
  
• Football fan, 62, is found NOT guilty of deliberately throwing himself off a stadium's upper tier in bizarre FA Cup incident which left a woman injured - after drinking five cans of lager before the lunchtime game14 October 2026, 1:02 pm
  A football fan who admitted to drinking five cans of lager before falling from the upper tier of a stand onto rival supporters below has been found not guilty of assault.
  
• Welcome to Country ceremony is loudly booed at football final in Melbourne as anti-racism campaigners demand a public apology14 October 2026, 12:43 pm
  Anti-racism campaigners are demanding public apologies after fans booed the Welcome to Country before Saturday night's Australia Cup final