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• 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, 1:00 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.
  
• Channelling your inner Phil Brown, Nuno? Unhappy West Ham boss Espirito Santo delivers half-time team-talk ON THE PITCH as they struggle at nine-man Lincoln - as Hammers eventually win 6-0 after his words!15 October 2026, 12:03 am
  West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo briefly delivered a Phil Brown-esque half-time team-talk away at Lincoln this evening, but it seems to have been a stroke of genius. 
  
• Defiant Enzo Maresca believes Man City are at the same level as PSG despite 4-2 Champions League defeat - as boss insists he sees 'many good things'14 October 2026, 11:18 pm
  Maresca saw Erling Haaland leapfrog Sergio Aguero as the club's record scorer in the Champions League but they could not complete a dramatic comeback from three goals down.
  
• Plenty to smile about, your highness! Prince William celebrates wildly as his beloved Aston Villa score SIX goals in Champions League clash against Fenerbahce14 October 2026, 11:09 pm
  A delighted Prince William was seen celebrating in the stands as Aston Villa earned a dominant 6-0 victory in their Champions League tie against Fenerbahce.
  
• Martin O'Neill urges Celtic to channel the spirit of 1967 and stun Benfica in Lisbon14 October 2026, 10:25 pm
  Celtic boss Martin O'Neill has challenged his players to channel the spirit of the Lisbon Lions and produce a Europa League shock against Benfica tonight
  
• Mason Greenwood booed by Aston Villa fans as former Man United star plays in England for the first time in over FOUR years - after Old Trafford career unravelled following rape arrest14 October 2026, 10:17 pm
  The former Manchester United player was one of Fenerbahce's highest-profile signings last summer and he has history with Aston Villa, and things didn't go to plan here.
  
• Lisandro Martinez admits he 'spoke out of anger and frustration' during bombshell interview criticising Man United hierarchy - as Argentine insists he 'believes in everyone' but fails to say sorry in 271-word statement14 October 2026, 10:16 pm
  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.
  
• Pep Guardiola returns to Manchester City: Legendary former boss attends PSG clash after insisting he will 'always be behind' former club following Premier League's bombshell cheating verdict14 October 2026, 10:12 pm
  Pep Guardiola has returned to Man City for the first time since his farewell in the summer, with his old club marooned in the biggest scandal in English football history.
  
• Man City vs PSG - Champions League RECAP: Erling Haaland's second-half brace isn't enough to rescue hosts as holders' score four as they bid to win tournament for a third-straight season14 October 2026, 10:06 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the latest updates as Liverpool took on LASK before Manchester City hosted reigning champions PSG in the Champions League.
  
• 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 LADYMAN14 October 2026, 9:51 pm
  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.
  
• Unai Emery's 'no excuses' culture finally pays off and how Nicolas Jackson proved he was signed for more than just goals, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE - as Villans hit Fenerbahce for SIX14 October 2026, 9:26 pm
  TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: No North Stand, no problem. Instead, Aston Villa delivered their most emphatic European win and their first home victory of the campaign.
  
• Man City fans send defiant unity message with a giant tifo of support at the Etihad in their first home match since guilty verdict14 October 2026, 8:19 pm
  The club's fans displayed a giant tifo reading 'CTID' before kick-off in the Champions League against Paris Saint-Germain - which stands for 'City 'til I die'.
  
• 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, 8:10 pm
  Over the past 24 hours or so, thousands of Celtic fans have descended on Lisbon.
  
• 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, 8:06 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.
  
• 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, 7:58 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.