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• Alex Scott QUITS Disney's 'Gen Z' Women's Champions League football show, just two rounds of matches in, after saying she 'didn't agree with all decisions' on 'Match of the Day with a dog'15 October 2026, 3:54 pm
  Alex Scott has left her role as part of Disney+'s Women's Champions League coverage just weeks after taking part in the launch of new show 'The Hangout', which was widely criticised by fans. 
  
• Jose Mourinho's mood darkens as he takes aim at 'shameful' LaLiga, 'strange' referees and even Real Madrid's own fans with pressure cranking up after another unconvincing display15 October 2026, 3:54 pm
  Jose Mourinho's mood at Real Madrid is darkening, with pressure beginning to tell on the 63-year-old. Mourinho appears to be reverting to type, picking fights to deflect attention.
  
• England captain Harry Kane agrees new contract to stay at Bayern Munich until 202915 October 2026, 3:50 pm
  The England captain is in the form of his life, netting 50 goals so far this calendar year, and he is currently the front-runner to win the Ballon d'Or.
  
• Fuming football pundit Roy Keane rages at fan who pestered him for a selfie in an airport when he was 'trying to be discreet' - in bid to boast about getting 'the full Roy Keane experience'15 October 2026, 3:00 pm
  Speaking on Stick To Football, brought to you by Sky Bet, Gary Neville questioned Keane about a picture he had seen of him with a member of the public on social media.
  
• Vinicius Jr's nightmare 24 hours: Real Madrid star fumes at being subbed early by Jose Mourinho against Roma - after four-game ban for hair-pull rules him out of El Clasico15 October 2026, 1:57 pm
  He was astonished when he heard the news on Wednesday night before Madrid's incredible 4-3 comeback win against Roma, saying: 'We've never had this [hair pulling] explained to us.
  
• Matthijs de Ligt's ex-wife speaks out on divorce 'hell': Model AnneKee Molenaar bares all on split after Man United star 'couldn't handle' her 'spiritual' lifestyle15 October 2026, 1:18 pm
  AnneKee Molenaar, 26, split from the 27-year-old Manchester United star last year, only 12 months after they got married, but insists they still 'love' each other platonically.
  
• Liverpool fans hit the jackpot with Austrian football team's eco scheme that pays supporters to recycle their plastic cups15 October 2026, 12:55 pm
  Liverpool fans are celebrating a windfall are covering their Champions League trip fares by collecting beer cups in the stands at Austrian side LASK.
  
• 'The first time I saw him play, I thought: "God exists"': Inside Estevao Willian's journey from Brazil to Stamford Bridge - KIERAN GILL is given exclusive access to intimate documentary which offers hint on teenager's future15 October 2026, 12:16 pm
  It is fun to watch unseen footage of a young Estevao, with braces still shaping that big smile of his, making a mockery of older opponents.
  
• Lisandro Martinez is one of the last to arrive at Man United training ahead of crunch talks with bosses after his explosive rant, while club renew pursuit of centre-back for January15 October 2026, 12:12 pm
  Martinez gave a bombshell TV interview where he accused the Old Trafford board and director of football Jason Wilcox of failing in the transfer market last summer.
  
• Man City 2-4 PSG: This was some way for Enzo Maresca's side to lose - PSG continue to be the standard bearers, but City are not going to be shunted into irrelevance, writes IAN LADYMAN15 October 2026, 10:52 am
  IAN LADYMAN AT THE ETIHAD: Here against the Champions of Europe, with Pep Guardiola watching on from beneath his flat cap in the directors' box, Enzo Maresca's City threatened to collapse.
  
• Lisandro Martinez's NON-APOLOGY: Ranting Man United star admits he 'spoke out of anger and frustration' but refuses to say sorry in 271-word statement15 October 2026, 10:44 am
  NATHAN SALT: Lisandro Martinez took to social media in a late bid to dilute his scathing comments 24 hours on from his blistering criticism of club bosses.
  
• Harry Maguire and Bruno Fernandes would be 'too busy doing podcasts' to pull up Lisandro Martinez for Man United rant, taunts Roy Keane - as Steven Bartlett is caught in crossfire15 October 2026, 10:43 am
  Roy Keane has accused Manchester United's dressing room leaders of being too busy podcasting to enforce dressing room discipline.
  
• Pep Guardiola tried to be incognito but the ex-Man City manager's presence was felt on his return with demands his big moments are expunged entirely from history, writes JACK GAUGHAN15 October 2026, 10:42 am
  JACK GAUGHAN: Flat caps became a thing for Pep Guardiola when Mike Summerbee took him to tailors Williams & Gill on Chapel Street after taking over.
  
• Crystal Palace's John Textor nightmare: BOBBY MANZI reveals the blazing rows with Steve Parish, his crumbling football empire and why Lyon can't stand him either15 October 2026, 9:32 am
  When the full-time whistle went at Wembley and Crystal Palace had won the FA Cup, John Textor leaned over to embrace Steve Parish. The trophy drought was over. The animosity had just begun.
  
• Cristiano Ronaldo's international career likely to be OVER, says his sister - as she reveals talks over reconciliation have stalled after 'betrayal' and 'hurt' from Jorge Jesus15 October 2026, 8:46 am
  Ronaldo, 41, caused controversy during the recent international break when he left Portugal's camp over what he claimed were 'broken promises' by Jesus.