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• Matthew Stafford's wife Kelly makes concerning announcement about her mental health2 October 2025, 8:11 pm
  The quarterback's wife explained that she needs to take a 'step back' from her own podcast in the hopes of focusing on her mental health.
  
• Fans mock Ange Postecoglou after Forest concede TWO set piece goals against Danish minnows FC Midtjylland - as boss is greeted by half time boos in front of unimpressed Evangelos Marinakis2 October 2025, 8:11 pm
  Ange Postecologu's side were 1-0 down in the 18th minute at the City ground when a free kick into the penalty area was allowed to bounce, with Ousmane Diao getting ahead of Neco Williams to head in.
  
• Celtic set to face UEFA punishment over fans' 'genocide' banner2 October 2025, 7:54 pm
  Celtic face disciplinary action from UEFA after fans displayed a banner at Thursday night's Europa League defeat to Braga accusing the governing body of being 'complicit in genocide'.
  
• Crystal Palace fans celebrate shooting down of '10 Russian drones' during Conference League win against Ukrainian opposition in neighbouring Poland2 October 2025, 7:51 pm
  Rather than the Valeriy Lobanovskyi Dynamo Stadium, the game was played at the Arena Lublin in Poland, with thousands of Crystal Palace fans making the trip to cheer on their side.
  
• Celtic 0 Braga 2: PLAYER RATINGS - Whose error allowed the visitors to take the lead? Which player failed to re-emerge for the second half? Who was unable to take advantage of rare opportunity to impress in midfield?2 October 2025, 7:50 pm
  Celtic are still searching for their first win in this season's Europa League after falling to a timid defeat at the hands of Braga in Glasgow.
  
• Celtic 0 Braga 2: Brendan Rodgers must take the blame for this insipid defeat despite VAR controversy2 October 2025, 7:20 pm
  After Brendan Rodgers called for peace and harmony, this tame Europa League defeat to Braga felt like everything went back to square one.
  
• EFL club legend, 73, to run the New York Marathon in honour of late team-mate2 October 2025, 7:18 pm
  The duo became famous during the late 1970s and early '80s not only for their exploits on the pitch, but also their close-knit friendship off it.
  
• Pubs in England set to stay open well into the early hours to screen late-night World Cup games next summer - with matches to kick off at 11pm and 2am2 October 2025, 7:14 pm
  Thanks to the time difference and searing daytime temperatures in host countries the US, Mexico and Canada, games are expected to start at 5pm, 8pm, 11pm and 2am BST.
  
• FIFA chief Gianni Infantino REFUSES to wade in on Israel football row as World Cup boss insists governing body 'cannot solve political problems' amid calls to kick team out of tournament2 October 2025, 6:45 pm
  European governing body UEFA has also shelved plans to boot Israel out of European competition in the wake of Donald Trump's peace plan, easing pressure on Infantino.
  
• Revealed: How football legend Franz Beckenbauer has divided his eight-figure fortune between his two children and widow... and why his kids from previous marriages have not received inheritance2 October 2025, 6:44 pm
  The estate of Germany legend Franz Beckenbauer, who died aged 78 last year, has now finally been distributed to his loved-ones, according to a report.
  
• 'Give me a call in January!': Legendary fire-fighting manager Neil Warnock, 76, jokes he will come out of retirement to rescue Man United if they sack Ruben Amorim2 October 2025, 6:02 pm
  Where would Manchester United finish if they appointed Neil Warnock as boss tomorrow?  It's a fascinating thought experiment and the 76-year-old joked about it on X.
  
• Alisson Becker set to miss SIX weeks of action - including Liverpool's clashes with Man City and Real Madrid - in hammer blow to Arne Slot's creaky defence2 October 2025, 5:56 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool are set to be without star goalkeeper Alisson for around six weeks after the Brazil No 1 went down with a hamstring blow in Istanbul on Tuesday night.
  
• Lamine Yamal's 'talk' comes back to bite him as he's given a dressing down from PSG's Champions League winners: Barcelona wonderkid is told to stop acting like a 'star' at 182 October 2025, 5:48 pm
  Yamal was quick to show he was keen to get back into top-flight action, laying down the gauntlet to his opponents on the night with two punchy messages on his Instagram Stories.
  
• Ruben Amorim claims his struggling Man United squad is missing 'leaders and crazy guys' - and pinpoints the two stars already at the club who step up in difficult moments2 October 2025, 5:06 pm
  The Portuguese boss, who has been afforded a huge amount of time to turn a dire situation at Old Trafford around by United chiefs, has come under increasing pressure this season.
  
• 'I'm sure I'll be fine, but I'll probably have to do up a few more shirt buttons afterwards!': GARETH AINSWORTH on open-heart surgery, the offer Gillingham made him that he couldn't refuse and his newest off-the-wall methods to inspire title charge2 October 2025, 4:50 pm
  Gareth Ainsworth has had two life-changing moments this year. The first he agonised over, and the second put it all into perspective. Let's begin with the agony.