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• Jude Bellingham branded 'shameless' by fans as replays catch Real Madrid star play-acting after claiming he was struck in face25 April 2026, 8:30 am
  Fans have poked fun at Jude Bellingham after the Real Madrid star was caught play acting during his side's disastrous defeat by Real Betis. 
  
• A flatlining season, star players on the way out and uncertainty over Howe's future: Why Newcastle arrive at Arsenal as a shadow of their former selves... and how the Saudis can lift the Toon mood, writes CRAIG HOPE25 April 2026, 7:59 am
  It was three years ago, at Arsenal, that Newcastle's s***-housery helped them hold the league leaders to a draw. It was a coming-of-age night to announce residency among the country's best teams.
  
• West Brom hit with immediate two point deduction for financial rule breaches - with Championship club now needing a point to secure safety25 April 2026, 7:52 am
  West Brom denied the allegations, but have been hit with a two-point deduction after an independent Club Financial Review Panel found the charge to have been proven.
  
• William Saliba reveals he thinks about the title even when he's sleeping as he opens on Arsenal's mission to end 22 years of title pain25 April 2026, 7:31 am
  The defender said he 'needed two days' to get over Sunday's defeat at title rivals Manchester City and knows Arsenal cannot afford another slip-up at home to out-of-form Newcastle on Saturday.
  
• Strap in and enjoy the ride! As the post-split drama begins, our fearless writers deliver their predictions on how it will all unfold25 April 2026, 6:01 am
  After 33 games of a compelling Premiership season, the only issue which appears to be settled is that Livingston will return to the Championship after one year back in the top flight.
  
• Andy Murray and Josh Taylor may have claimed Hearts title win would be good for Scottish football - just don't expect your average Hibs fan to agree as Leith men aim to dole out capital punishment tomorrow!25 April 2026, 6:00 am
  On one October day back in 2004, Garforth Town of the Northern Counties East League briefly became the centre of the football universe.
  
• 'My life is like a movie': How Southampton talisman Leo Scienza battled suicidal thoughts, betrayal and plane crash tragedy in remarkable journey from Swedish fifth tier to FA Cup semi-final25 April 2026, 1:00 am
  If there is anyone who knows the difference between having to fight for one's dreams as opposed to watching them fall into your lap, it's Scienza.
  
• Leeds legend GORDON STRACHAN on the 'unbelievable' job Daniel Farke has done at Elland Road, why the class of 2026 remind him of his former team-mates, and his relief at turning down the chance to manage the club he loves25 April 2026, 1:00 am
  EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: With his impressive fitness and ferocious will to win, Strachan was the perfect captain and the catalyst for the rebirth of Leeds in the 1980s.
  
• Nottingham Forest smash FIVE past Sunderland to move eight points clear of bottom three: Stunning first-half blitz boosts survival hopes and deepens relegation fears for Spurs24 April 2026, 10:31 pm
   As Vitor Pereira raucously celebrated a quite stunning Nottingham Forest victory, his Tottenham counterpart Roberto De Zerbi must have been tempted to put his foot through the television.
  
• Benfica star slapped with six-game ban over homophobic comment to Vinicius Jr - NOT 'monkey slur' he was accused of in explosive row24 April 2026, 10:23 pm
  Benfica's Gianluca Prestianni has been handed a six-game suspension for 'discriminatory conduct' during his side's Champions League game against Real Madrid.
  
• The Barcelona sensation who has left Spanish bosses sweating, Argentina's hardman stuck on the treatment table and the 'devastated' Brazilian prodigy left in tears: Who are the stars in danger of missing the World Cup?24 April 2026, 9:34 pm
  With less than 50 days until 48 countries take to the USA, Canada, and Mexico, for the sport's most prestigious tournament, players all over the world are praying they can stay fit.
  
• Roberto De Zerbi digs into Tottenham stars' pasts in bid to inspire win over Wolves - as Italian insists one victory can transform fight to avoid the drop24 April 2026, 9:30 pm
  De Zerbi has worked hard on the training pitch but is trying everything. He has shown misfiring forward Randal Kolo Muani clips from YouTube and WyScout of his prolific form at Eintracht Frankfurt.
  
• Pep Guardiola reveals concern ahead of FA Cup semi-final clash with Southampton - and admits stars left out of his team for vital games are 'not happy' with him24 April 2026, 9:30 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN: Guardiola was still pondering his line-up to face Southampton on Friday, planning to finalise the team during the train journey down to London.
  
• Investigators rule there was no criminal liability in car crash that killed Diogo Jota and his brother24 April 2026, 8:44 pm
  Jota and Silva were killed in a car crash in northern Spain on July 3, 2025, when their Lamborghini veered off the A‑52 motorway near Cernadilla.
  
• No entry! Old Firm in fresh ticket dispute as fans face ban derby ban24 April 2026, 8:06 pm
  Celtic and Rangers are locked in a bitter dispute over tickets for the final derby of the season which could see visiting fans locked out of the crunch game.