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• Aston Villa open talks with Emi Buendia over new contract to reward Argentine's superb form23 September 2026, 1:20 pm
  The Argentine's current deal expires in June 2027, although it is understood Bella have an option to extend it by further 12 months.
  
• Man United flop shows off bizarre recovery method which involves using FIRE to aid his recovery23 September 2026, 1:10 pm
  The 30-year-old, who is still technically contracted to United but on loan at Turkish side Trabzonspor, has shared footage of cup therapy going to new heights and including fire.
  
• THE KEEPY-UPPY KING: Hanging out with Nani, drinking whiskey with Roberto Carlos, or teaching Fernando Torres' kids his tricks... How one Irish man conquered the world of Freestyle Football23 September 2026, 12:43 pm
  The Galway native has been doing tricks with a football for more than half his life now and it has taken him all over the globe.
  
• Man United reveal how much money they've SAVED with sacked boss Ruben Amorim taking over at AC Milan - as they try to rake in more cash by selling bits of the pitch for £125!23 September 2026, 12:43 pm
  The club's revenue is up from their previous record of £666.5m in the prior year, despite the lack of European football last season.
  
• It's ANOTHER official blunder: Premier League panel says Sunderland were wrongly awarded penalty against Arsenal which enraged Mikel Arteta ... after refs chiefs apologised to Manchester United for costly offside derby call23 September 2026, 12:23 pm
  The Premier League have ruled that Sunderland were wrongly awarded a penalty against Arsenal this month - just 10 days after refs' chiefs were forced to apologise to Manchester United.
  
• Former Chelsea striker's brother axed by MLS club after ban for sexist comment to female ref: 'Don't forget this is a man's game'23 September 2026, 12:09 pm
  The coach, who played alongside his brother at Inter Miami, was manager of the reserve team at MLS side Columbus Crew. He now finds himself out of work, however, following his sacking.
  
• Man City flop Tijjani Reijnders brazenly admits he went to Saudi Arabia for the money - insisting he doesn't want to work after retiring from football23 September 2026, 11:38 am
  He spent just a season at the Etihad and, despite a hugely impressive debut after joining them from AC Milan for £46.5m, he struggled to make a consistent impact across his 50 appearances.
  
• Disney's Alex Scott-fronted Match of the Day-style show enrages fans as they chase woke viewers with a dog on set, rotating sofa, cucumber snack bar and influencer pundits23 September 2026, 11:09 am
  The streaming platform launched 'The Hangout', with former Football Focus presenter Scott leading a team of former footballer Lianne Sanderson and influencers Tyra Mills and Alex Bailess.
  
• How Cardiff City developed the best academy in the EFL with the help of 'the grandparents' - as Brian Barry-Murphy reveals sales pitch to ward off Premier League clubs and why he'll stick by his young talents no matter what23 September 2026, 11:02 am
  SPECIAL REPORT BY MATT BARLOW: When Cardiff City sought a reset, the decision to go back to unearthing and nurturing their own talent served them well.
  
• Stars DO care about playing for England: Jarrad Branthwaite defends Declan Rice, Cole Palmer and Co after five dropouts cast shadow over start of Thomas Tuchel's post-World Cup mission23 September 2026, 11:01 am
  Cole Palmer, Declan Rice and Tino Livramento are among the absentees, along with Manchester United duo Marcus Rashford and Kobbie Mainoo.
  
• Florian Wirtz's £116m Liverpool signing was a 'huge misunderstanding' and they will 'pull the plug' on him, says his countryman Didi Hamann23 September 2026, 8:23 am
  Wirtz, who cost Liverpool £116million a little over a year ago, has struggled to hit the ground running at Anfield and come under heavy criticism for his performances this season.
  
• Liverpool's new Virgil van Dijk, three Chelsea stars and a Spurs summer signing make the cut as stats boffins reveal their Premier League team of the season so far - but there's NO room for Arsenal's David Raya in goal23 September 2026, 7:30 am
  Who has done enough to earn a place in Sofascore's team of the season so far? Daily Mail Sport takes a look at the Premier League's best XI - and there's a few surprise names...
  
• Former Fulham manager Marco Silva hints that he could quit new job just THREE MONTHS into his role as he lashes out at refereeing performance in Benfica's defeat by Porto23 September 2026, 6:55 am
  The Portuguese took the reins at Benfica in his homeland, but was left frustrated after his side's 3-1 defeat at rivals Porto in the final match before the international break.
  
• 'I went limp, slid to the floor... and stopped breathing': Former Millwall captain MATT LAWRENCE on his crippling drug addiction, the bad batch that 'killed' him (twice) and how he's rebuilding his life in New York23 September 2026, 1:00 am
  EXCLUSIVE: Matt Lawrence died twice in March 2021. Nine years after bringing his career as a footballer to an end, he lay lifeless in a New York street.
  
• Furious Real Madrid turn on 'intolerable' LaLiga president Javier Tebas with explosive statement calling for him to resign after mocking their 'conspiracy' complaints over refereeing22 September 2026, 10:04 pm
  It prompted Jose Mourinho to rant about the 'poor' referee Ortiz Arias, who he suggested was unqualified, and led to the club releasing an official statement condemning the 'very terrible refereeing'.