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• Former Man United boss Ruben Amorim makes clumsy 9/11 analogy on 25th anniversary of terror attack - before taking fresh swipe at Old Trafford legends in bizarre press conference12 September 2026, 8:14 am
  AC Milan head coach Ruben Amorim was forced to correct himself after making an awkward comparison involving an aeroplane accident while explaining how his team learns from setbacks.
  
• Thug who 'hit, bound and threatened' Man City star Gianluigi Donnarumma and his pregnant girlfriend with a knife during Paris flat raid sentenced to nine years in prison12 September 2026, 8:06 am
  A 21-year-old has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role in a terrifying break-in of Gianluigi Donnarumma and his then-pregnant girlfriend's flat.
  
• Richarlison's move to Brazil COLLAPSES: Spurs star fails to agree terms with Vasco da Gama as Roberto De Zerbi issues cryptic response to threat of legal action amid contract row12 September 2026, 7:13 am
  MATT BARLOW: The Brazilian was left out of De Zerbi's squad after rejecting a move to Everton before the transfer deadline, which caused a move for Iliman Ndiaye to fall through.
  
• Inside Leicester City's downward spiral: Fans already turning on Russell Martin, why potential buyers are being put off, the shameful attitude of former players behind the scenes, Jon Rudkin's dithering and fury of title-winning heroes12 September 2026, 1:01 am
  In 2020, Leicester made the move they believed would cement their place among England's top clubs. But instead their new £100million training ground has been a monument to decline.
  
• 'Scoring in a derby, on my debut, was a tremendous source of joy': The incredible tale of MIKHEIL KAVELASHVILI, Man City star turned disputed president of Georgia - as he reveals why City fans will stay with him 'for the rest of my life'12 September 2026, 1:00 am
  'What a story! Mikheil Kavelashvili, on his debut, in a Manchester derby! It's a long name to splash across a City shirt but it will be splashed across a few headlines if City go on from this.'
  
• 'They spent £50m on Andrey Santos who didn't kick a ball at Chelsea. It's madness': PAUL INCE on United's midfield revamp, Michael Carrick's future, fighting Sir Alex Ferguson and his chastening derby day 'wake-up call'12 September 2026, 1:00 am
  When Manchester United were embarrassed 5-1 in the Maine Road derby 37 years ago this month, Sir Alex Ferguson retreated to his home in Cheshire, went straight to bed and hid under a pillow.
  
• RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: I've drilled into the facts and figures and here's why Pochettino is right to say those Chelsea titles stink and Spurs should be handed a Premier League trophy. It's just a shame the powers-that-be aren't that brave12 September 2026, 1:00 am
  Mauricio Pochettino was right about Chelsea with his rant this week. When they won the league ahead of his Tottenham side in 2017, it was a success built on cheating. Chelsea confessed.
  
• STENHOUSEMUIR 0-3 HEARTS: JJ Williams steals the show on first start to send Jambos to cup semi-finals11 September 2026, 9:54 pm
  Hearts supporters deserved every bit of credit that came their way last season after revamping a popular Queen song in tribute to the goalscoring exploits of Claudio Braga.
  
• Ranked: World football's most-expensively assembled squads - with £1.05bn Liverpool flops taking top spot and Tottenham outspending PSG and Real Madrid... so where is YOUR club in the ultimate rich list?11 September 2026, 9:49 pm
  The big-spending superpowers of world football splashed the cash to record levels this summer, but who has the most expensive squad?
  
• Evergreen Celtic boss Martin O'Neill can't wait to sample another intoxicating Old Firm derby day11 September 2026, 9:34 pm
  More than a quarter of a century after he first walked into the white-hot cauldron of an Old Firm derby, Martin O'Neill still feels addicted to the sheer madness of it all.
  
• Former Premier League footballer Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, 34, charged with beating his wife as he appears in court11 September 2026, 9:32 pm
  Ex-Premier League winger Nathaniel Mendez-Laing has appeared in court after being charged with beating his wife. 
  
• Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage fumes at star's response to being dropped and tells player to follow example of Dwight McNeil after pair were axed11 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  The Palace boss criticised the pair's work ethic and said they needed to be 'shaken' when explaining the decision to leave them out of the 3-2 win against Fulham.
  
• Aston Villa complain to refs chiefs about new rule change as they join Premier League clubs to raise concerns11 September 2026, 9:30 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE: Any player who receives medical attention on the pitch must leave it and remain on the touchline for 60 seconds, meaning their team is reduced to 10 for that period.
  
• West Ham footballer Edson Alvarez forced to deny bombshell claims linking him to a KIDNAPPING plot11 September 2026, 9:07 pm
  Alvarez has posted a lengthy response on social media to deny the claims made by Mexican filmmaker Juan Jose Lopez Ordonez and vowed to take legal action against the 'false allegations'.
  
• 'People saying we'll be lucky to stay up this year annoyed me - we're more than good enough for Europe': Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall insists Everton can shock critics after 'crisis' summer11 September 2026, 9:06 pm
  LEWIS STEELE: At the end of a turbulent transfer window, most observers were in agreement. Everton had the worst summer of any Premier League club and were a team in crisis.