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• Jeremie Frimpong forced to watch Netherlands' clash with Serbia from the stands as out-of-form Liverpool star is left out of new manager Xavi's matchday squad27 September 2026, 11:17 am
  The 25-year-old is the only player on international duty with Oranje who has failed to make manager Xavi's 23-man squad for the Nations League clash.
  
• Why Thomas Tuchel is still ignoring Trent Alexander-Arnold as his England exile closes in on 500 days - and how he could have made all the difference against Spain, writes KIERAN GILL27 September 2026, 11:04 am
  His exile not ending here at Wembley against Spain - the country where he now resides as a right back for Real Madrid - prompted questions. Some of which were put to England's manager.
  
• Liverpool suffer worrying injury blow as Alexander Isak is forced to withdraw from Sweden duty - after 'heavy stamp' left striker limping with bloody toe following win over Romania27 September 2026, 10:43 am
  Liverpool star Alexander Isak has suffered another injury blow with Sweden, forcing him to withdraw from international duty.
  
• Former Man United star Juan Mata sticks the boot in on Man City - and jokes he may finally be a Premier League winner after their guilty verdict27 September 2026, 9:20 am
  Former Manchester United star Juan Mata joked he may finally be a Premier League winner after Manchester City were found guilty of the vast majority of the 115 charges against them.
  
• Man City star Rayan Ait-Nouri sent home from Algeria duty after furious altercation with coaches on substitutes' bench27 September 2026, 8:43 am
  Manchester City star Rayan Ait-Nouri has been dismissed from international duty after an altercation with Algeria's staff. He appeared enraged at the decision to leave him on the bench.
  
• 'He's got far too many bad habits': Roy Keane savages Cole Palmer after his England withdrawal and claims Chelsea star WON'T win Thomas Tuchel's side trophies27 September 2026, 8:21 am
  The Manchester United legend has accused Palmer of 'bad habits' after he withdrew from England duty with fitness issues for a second time since Thomas Tuchel was named as head coach.
  
• Thomas Tuchel should be feeling the pressure after this calamitous defensive display: The German needs to convince England fans they are moving forward but familiar problem remains, writes IAN LADYMAN27 September 2026, 8:15 am
  IAN LADYMAN AT WEMBLEY: Exciting going forward but a calamity at the back, Thomas Tuchel's side have started an important Nations League campaign with a defeat.
  
• England 2-3 Spain - PLAYER RATINGS: Which star made too many mistakes? Who had a tough audition? And who will be angry with themselves for not scoring more?27 September 2026, 7:25 am
  KIERAN GILL AT WEMBLEY: Spain made it 39 matches unbeaten and counting despite England leading at half-time, with defensive errors undoing Thomas Tuchel's side.
  
• Sheikh Mansour and his people must be told they have NO RIGHT to run a football club here. After the humiliating Man City verdict and years of shamefully playing the victim, it is time they sold up, writes IAN HERBERT27 September 2026, 1:00 am
  We were treated to yet another of those dismal little statements from club chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak, drowning in victimhood as he told supporters everything would be fine.
  
• Thomas Tuchel concedes England's Man City stars could have been distracted by guilty verdict after Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly gaffes in Spain defeat27 September 2026, 12:11 am
  KIERAN GILL AT WEMBLEY: The first two goals conceded by the Three Lions came directly after Manchester City duo Marc Guehi and Nico O'Reilly each gave away the ball respectively.
  
• Revealed: Furious Premier League clubs set to trigger £800MILLION lawsuits against Man City after seismic 115 charges verdict - as lawyers prepare for case to drag on for another TWO YEARS27 September 2026, 12:08 am
  MIKE KEEGAN: In late 2024, Arsenal, Tottenham, Liverpool and Manchester United served formal notices reserving their right to take action in the event that City be found guilty.
  
• Roy Keane tells 'cheating' Man City to 'take their medicine' after guilty verdict - and REJECTS Rodri's claims titles were deserved despite 'vast majority' of 115 charges being proven27 September 2026, 12:07 am
  The Premier League accused the club of widespread financial doping over an era of sustained success and they have succeeded in proving all of the substantive claims.
  
• England vs Spain - UEFA Nations League RECAP: Reaction as world champions come from behind to beat Three Lions in thriller26 September 2026, 10:47 pm
  RECAP Daily Mail Sport's live blog as England host world champions Spain in the UEFA Nations League in their first match since the World Cup.
  
• Ireland goalkeeper REFUSES to play against Israel in protest at Gaza 'atrocities': Controversial clash to go ahead after FOUR-HOUR talks and last-minute vote among players26 September 2026, 10:31 pm
  The second-choice stopper made the comments at the end of a day of high drama which saw the men's national side take a vote over whether to proceed with the match.
  
• Robbie Ure hopeful Scotland striking partnership with Oli McBurnie will blossom26 September 2026, 10:11 pm
  Robbie Ure is confident that his partnership with Oli McBurnie will eventually bear fruit for Scotland despite a frustrating afternoon in Slovenia.