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• Top Premier League referee admits considering QUITTING and opens up on impact of his family being ambushed by a mob of angry fans at an airport after Jose Mourinho abuse10 October 2025, 6:17 am
  The referee found himself the target of fans and a manager after the 2023 Europa League final, which saw the Spanish side win on penalties - and Mourinho take exception to that.
  
• What footballers REALLY think about mental health issues - and how Brentford are helping their stars leave their baggage behind and flourish on the pitch10 October 2025, 6:00 am
  IAN LADYMAN: The club have named a bench 'Michael's Bench' and it's where the club's players go to talk to Caulfield - in the open air and away from prying eyes of football staff.
  
• Why Thomas Tuchel's Wembley rant is valid, how Jude Bellingham can earn his place - and the smartest thing I've heard an England boss say in years, writes IAN LADYMAN10 October 2025, 6:00 am
  IAN LADYMAN AT WEMBLEY: Thomas Tuchel's England are starting to gain momentum with next summer's World Cup in sight.
  
• Socceroos stars confronted by furious supporters after REFUSING to play in Iran10 October 2025, 2:22 am
  Socceroos stars Jason Cummings and Jamie Maclaren have come under fire with local fans after refusing to play in Iran for Indian champions Mohun Bagan due to ongoing safety fears.
  
• Jewish charity condemns FA's lack of tribute to victims of Manchester synagogue attack before England's clash with Wales at Wembley9 October 2025, 11:42 pm
  The FA opted to avoid paying tribute to the victims ahead of England's friendly match against Wales at Wembley on Thursday, despite tributes taking place at some Premier League games.
  
• Thomas Tuchel takes aim at 'silent' England fans: Three Lions boss accuses supporters of failing to back the team and hits out at Wembley atmosphere after win over Wales9 October 2025, 11:42 pm
  JACK GAUGHAN AT WEMBLEY: Fans were performing Mexican waves and launching paper aeroplanes in the second half of a 3-0 win that was wrapped up inside 20 minutes.
  
• Dele Alli returns to training after Como nightmare - as his singer ex-girlfriend hits the studio to record 'endless' songs about the former England star9 October 2025, 11:42 pm
  Alli, once a high-flier in the Premier League, had his contract ripped up by the Serie A club, having only joined in January. He made just one appearance in which he was sent off 10 minutes after coming on.
  
• SMASH AND GRAB: Steve Clarke hails resilience of Scots as they stun Greeks with second-half blitz9 October 2025, 11:13 pm
  Scotland boss Steve Clarke praised the resilience of his players after they fought back to claim a stunning victory over Greece at Hampden.
  
• Scotland 3 Greece 1: Many times in the past, the Scots have played well and lost. How sweet this role reversal was!9 October 2025, 11:06 pm
  There is every chance that Steve Clarke's farewell tour as Scotland manager will see a scramble for tickets for some extended dates in North America next summer.
  
• Scotland 3 Greece 1: PLAYER RATINGS - Who was key in dramatic turnaround? Which star struggled to make an impact? And whose mistakes cost the visitors?9 October 2025, 10:59 pm
  Scotland took a giant step towards qualifying for the 2026 World Cup as a dramatic - not to mention unexpected - comeback sealed a 3-1 victory over Greece at Hampden.
  
• England striker Ollie Watkins suffers sickening looking injury as he collides with the post after missing from just yards out9 October 2025, 10:19 pm
  Watkins, who was deputising for usual captain Harry Kane in the striker's position, found himself on the scoresheet in the opening minutes of the game when he tapped in from close range.
  
• Thomas Tuchel is starting to get his wish with his England side - and one star looks key to his plans ahead of the World Cup after routine win over Wales, writes IAN LADYMAN9 October 2025, 10:13 pm
  IAN LADYMAN: On the day he sat down to talk about his new job for the first time almost exactly a year ago, Thomas Tuchel articulated his wish for his England team.
  
• England vs Wales RECAP: Latest score, team news and updates from Wembley as the Three Lions cruise to victory over rivals thanks to  goals from Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka9 October 2025, 9:50 pm
  Relive Daily Mail Sport's live blog for the latest score, team news and updates as England host Wales at Wembley in a friendly clash for the October international break.
  
• England 3-0 Wales: Thomas Tuchel's gamble on omitting Jude Bellingham and Co pays off as Morgan Rogers, Ollie Watkins and Bukayo Saka goals now gives his selection a strong hand9 October 2025, 9:37 pm
  OLIVER HOLT AT WEMBLEY: You could call it a power-play. You could call it an act of folly. You could call it a message. You could call it a challenge. Or a warning. Even a threat. It worked.
  
• Roy Keane calls Wales a 'shellshocked lower league team' after England's three-goal blitz in the opening 20 minutes at Wembley9 October 2025, 9:33 pm
  Morgan Rogers gave England their quickest lead since Luke Shaw's early strike in the Euro 2020 final, smashing home from six yards out in the third minute following Declan Rice's corner.