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• Imperious Jude Bellingham cements his status as the future of Thomas Tuchel's team: Real Madrid star a class above as England humiliate old foes Croatia in seven-goal thrashing, writes IAN LADYMAN3 October 2026, 7:06 pm
  IAN LADYMAN AT RUJEVICA STADIUM: The Croatians here did their best to make this rivalry feel the way it used to. They filled this tiny little stadium with thousands of schoolkids.
  
• How striker supreme Blair Henderson went from the football scrapheap to GOAT status at TWO different clubs3 October 2026, 7:04 pm
  This is a peculiar tale of one city. It is the story of how an Edinburgh club devastated the dream of a young boy but how two teams in the capital redeemed him.
  
• Croatia vs England - UEFA Nations League LIVE: Rampant Three Lions hit SEVEN as Morgan Rogers gets in on the act3 October 2026, 7:01 pm
  Follow Daily Mail Sport's live coverage for the lastest updates from Rijeka as Croatia host England in the UEFA Nations League.
  
• Jamie Carragher joins calls for Man City to be STRIPPED of titles after bombshell guilty verdict - and compares 'delusional' chief executive to Donald Trump3 October 2026, 6:43 pm
  Jamie Carragher has called for Manchester City to be stripped of their titles after the club was found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League rules.
  
• Give me my medal! 'Greedy b*****d' Paul Scholes disagrees with Wayne Rooney after Man United legend said he would NOT accept title if Man City are stripped of trophies3 October 2026, 6:41 pm
  Since the bombshell legal verdict that found Man City guilty of the vast majority of the 115 charges made against them by the Premier League, there has been much debate over City's illustrious period.
  
• THE GOAT DEBATE: Who is your club's greatest ever player?3 October 2026, 6:22 pm
  Anyone watching the World Cup will know, beyond doubt, that Lionel Messi is the GOAT.
  
• Something on your mind, Mateo? Man City star Kovacic misses OPEN GOAL in Croatia's clash with England3 October 2026, 5:50 pm
  Kovacic, 32, has played for City since 2023, but now finds the club engulfed in a war with the Premier League that has seen them found guilty of the vast majority of their financial charges.
  
• Wayne Rooney insists he would NOT accept 2012 Premier League title if Man City are stripped of it and claims Man United do not 'deserve' to be awarded winners' medal - as legend opposes Rio Ferdinand and David De Gea's stance3 October 2026, 5:36 pm
  The bombshell verdict has opened a can of worms over how City's illustrious period from 2009-2018 should be judged, with players, fans and managers campaigning for the rewriting of history.
  
• Max Dowman sees red: Arsenal teenager, 16, is sent off for England Under-19s in behind-closed-doors game against the USA3 October 2026, 5:12 pm
  Despite only doing his GCSEs in the summer, the teenager has been living it large, making two appearances for Arsenal this season, scoring twice, while he has been on the bench several other times.
  
• WHO IS YOUR CLUB'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER? The Warrior of a thousand games, Annfield's midfield maestro, the Stair Park superstar with the cannonball shot and Spartans' greedy goal getter3 October 2026, 5:07 pm
  For a club so rarely acquainted with silverware, Stenhousemuir have had their share of greats.
  
• WHO IS YOUR CLUB'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER? Mr Rangers, the darling of the Jail End, the double Cup hero of McDiarmid Park and the teenage captain who caught Fergie's eye3 October 2026, 5:07 pm
  The arguments created by choosing a lone Ranger as the club's greatest ever player could spark the proverbial fight in an empty hoose.
  
• WHO IS YOUR CLUB'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER? Balmoor's goal machine, the deft genius of Palmerston, the original Hampden hero and the forward who had supporters dancing in the streets of Raith3 October 2026, 5:06 pm
  When Ally McCoist hailed Rory McAllister as 'a legend' in 2024, he was only confirming what Peterhead fans had already known for years.
  
• WHO IS YOUR CLUB'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER? Accies' quiet man who let his feet do the talking, the beating Heart of the greatest Gorgie team, the foremost of the Famous Five, ICT's original Highland hero and Kelty's mercurial maverick3 October 2026, 5:06 pm
  Supporters of Hamilton Academical will have a hard job believing it, but there was a time when their club was among the strongest in the country with a striker to match.
  
• WHO IS YOUR CLUB'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER? Killie's first among equals, Livi's man for all seasons, the shuffling superstar of Links Park, Motherwell's bargain of the century and the ever loyal custodian of Firhill3 October 2026, 5:05 pm
  In 1965, an ecstatic Willie Waddell watched his players perform a lap of honour after winning the league title, the only Kilmarnock side ever to do so.
  
• WHO IS YOUR CLUB'S GREATEST EVER PLAYER? Edinburgh City's goal machine, Elgin City's man for all seasons, the wing king of Falkirk, Forfar's smooth operator, and the Cappielow hero who gave Sir Alex nightmares3 October 2026, 5:00 pm
  When looking for Edinburgh City's greatest player, it feels harsh to overlook the claim of record appearance holder Dougie Gair.