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• Furious Mikel Arteta rages at VAR and referee after controversial decision to overturn Arsenal penalty award in Champions League draw with Atletico Madrid: 'We are FUMING!29 April 2026, 11:34 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: Makkelie initially pointed to the spot after Eberechi Eze was brought down by David Hancko in the 80th minute of a tumultuous Champions League semi-final first leg.
  
• Liverpool issue Mo Salah injury update after claims star's career at Anfield was OVER29 April 2026, 11:21 pm
  The Reds issued an update on Salah's condition after he went off with a hamstring injury in the 3-1 victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday.
  
• Martin Keown and Steve McManaman tear into 'ATROCIOUS' Diego Simeone after Atletico Madrid boss' 'awful' reaction to Arsenal penalty decision29 April 2026, 11:10 pm
  Arsenal thought they had been awarded the third penalty of the game in Madrid on Wednesday night when Eberechi Eze was seemingly tripped by David Hancko, but the decision was overturned.
  
• Diego Simeone clashes with Ben White in the tunnel - 'after Arsenal defender walks over Atletico Madrid pitch badge' following Champions League draw29 April 2026, 10:33 pm
  Ben White was angrily confronted by Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone after the Arsenal defender walked over the opposition's crest on the turf. 
  
• Wayne Rooney blasts Harry Kane's 'incredible' post-match interview claims on Bayern Munich and PSG's nine-goal Champions League thriller29 April 2026, 10:27 pm
  Wayne Rooney criticised Harry Kane's assessment of Bayern's performance after he hailed their defenders in the thrilling 5-4 first leg against Paris Saint-Germain.
  
• Arsenal tell UEFA to inspect Atletico Madrid's pitch and issue complaint over the length of GRASS ahead crucial Champions League semi-final - suspecting it is a 'dark arts' plan from Diego Simeone's side29 April 2026, 10:19 pm
  Arsenal issued a complaint to UEFA ahead of their crucial Champions League semi-final against Atletico Madrid over the length of grass at the Spanish club's stadium.
  
• Football's biggest conspiracy theorist - backed by Erling Haaland: Atletico Madrid's 'melanoma denier' star believes in chemtrails, strange glasses and vows to 'die' by the Paleolithic diet29 April 2026, 10:10 pm
  As well as being a presence for the side he joined in 2019, Llorente has captured international attention for his extremely unusual lifestyle - which he believes holds the key to his success on the pitch.
  
• Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal - Champions League RECAP: All the reaction as Gunners are denied penalty after controversial VAR intervention late in Spain29 April 2026, 10:05 pm
  This was Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as Atletico Madrid host Arsenal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final at the Metropolitano.  
  
• Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal: Mikel Arteta's men have one foot in the Champions League final as Gunners stand up inside intense cauldron to take deserved advantage in the tie, writes OLIVER HOLT29 April 2026, 9:53 pm
  OLIVER HOLT: Arsenal weathered a spell of intense pressure from Diego Simeone's side in the second half and limited the damage to a single goal
  
• Atletico Madrid 1-1 Arsenal PLAYER RATINGS: Who needed to do more in attack? Which Gunners star showed 'bravery' on a testing night? And whose quarter-back performance earned man-of-the-match?29 April 2026, 9:32 pm
  Daily Mail Sport's ISAAN KHAN was at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano to assess how Arsenal's stars fared on their big night in Madrid, as well as how Atletico's players performed.
  
• Kobbie Mainoo is handed 650% PAY RISE as his family head for Man United contract signing - in a remarkable turnaround after squad's lowest-paid player looked set to leave29 April 2026, 9:21 pm
  Kobbie Mainoo will sign a new five-year contract at Manchester United on Wednesday, finally committing his long-term future to the club.
  
• Going places! Six SPFL starlets who are destined for big things29 April 2026, 8:49 pm
  It's not just in the Scottish Premiership this season where we've seen emerging talents showcase their credentials and make names for themselves.
  
• Shankland relieved he stayed at Tynecastle as he eyes historic Premiership title with Hearts29 April 2026, 8:38 pm
  Lawrence Shankland admits he came close to leaving Hearts last summer - but insists he would now be kicking himself had he moved on.
  
• Inside the blockbuster Matfen Hall summit shaping the future of Newcastle United: CRAIG HOPE reveals the huge deal signed already... and what's next on the agenda including the latest on transfers, Eddie Howe's future and new stadium29 April 2026, 7:43 pm
  Newcastle United's big hitters are at Matfen Hall this week for their annual 'off-site' meeting, tackling all the key issues at the club. This is what's on the agenda - and the deal they've already signed.
  
• Letting Kobbie Mainoo follow two Man United stars out of the door would have been criminal - now they've kept a man who could become one of the best English midfielders of his generation, writes CHRIS WHEELER29 April 2026, 6:30 pm
  CHRIS WHEELER: We were less than two minutes into Manchester United 's win over Brentford at Old Trafford on Monday night, and Mainoo was about to come up with something special.