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Belgium battle could be a blessing9 September 2026, 7:19 am
It is a new chapter for Aston Villa and, against Club Brugge, they turned the page. A first win of the season, albeit more nervy than anticipated, lit the spark for Unai Emery's side. The visitors were in a commanding and deserved position at half-time, John McGinn's opener making him the club's all-time record European goalscorer with 12. -
Wild scenes in City's win! Security steps in, tunnel rocks9 September 2026, 7:19 am
There was plenty of explosive drama in this one! Emotions boiled over between Manchester City and Porto on more than one occasion last night.It all started in the first half with a foul by Marc Guéhi... -
'I cannot take my eyes off Bouaddi - he looks very special'9 September 2026, 7:11 am
Ayyoub Bouaddi belied his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old. Erling Haaland will take the plaudits for his two goals, but it was Bouaddi who caught the eye with a tidy and assured performance in the middle of the park, signalling early signs that Rodri may not be too sorely missed after his departure. "His age, his game – he looks absolutely born to do it," former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin said on BBC Radio 5 Live during the game. -
Torquay United beat nine-man Maidenhead 4-09 September 2026, 7:08 am
Torquay United claim their biggest victory in five months as they win 4-0 at nine-man Maidenhead United in National League South. -
Liverpool take first steps towards move for Newcastle star9 September 2026, 7:05 am
Liverpool have reportedly taken the first steps towards a move for a Newcastle United star. A blockbuster deal on the way?Liverpool are already planning ahead in their transfer plans. The Reds may onl... -
Thibaut Courtois reveals what Real Madrid must improve after Inter victory: ‘Match could have ended 4-4.’9 September 2026, 7:05 am
Thibaut Courtois has admitted Real Madrid need to improve their control after surviving a chaotic Champions League encounter with Inter Milan.Real Madrid eventually secured a 2–1 victory, but the Be... -
Where Estevao fits into Chelsea's all-star attack9 September 2026, 7:00 am
A look at where Estevao Willian could feature for Chelsea this season after the reminder of his quality in his cameo against Arsenal. -
Konstantinos Karetsas substituted due to circulatory problems: ‘This is a concern for us’9 September 2026, 7:00 am
Borussia Dortmund’s Konstantinos Karetsas had to be substituted in the 27th minute of their UEFA Champions League victory over Villarreal due to circulatory problems, the club have confirmed.“Kons... -
Barcelona star Rodri personally calls Valencia squad over viral comments – report9 September 2026, 7:00 am
Barcelona midfielder Rodri has reportedly taken the initiative to apologise to members of the Valencia squad after comments he made during the Catalan club’s 5-0 victory went viral.According to A Pu... -
Rangers target Ferguson would cost £15m in January - gossip9 September 2026, 6:57 am
Bologna and Scotland midfielder Lewis Ferguson would reportedly cost a pretty penny in January, while Dutch investors resume Morton rescue talks. -
Seagulls must learn from slow start9 September 2026, 6:55 am
It's been a busy start to the 2026-27 campaign for Brighton and Fabian Hurzeler must now begin to prepare for a packed schedule of domestic and European football. Although the Seagulls will wait until October for their Conference League league phase to start, Hurzeler's side has endured a flurry of mixed results in their opening five games of the season. After a bruising 4-3 loss at Stamford Bridge to transfer-foes Chelsea, Brighton were lucky to escape with a 1-1 draw at home to Leeds. -
Napoli v Arsenal preview: Key stats and player info9 September 2026, 6:55 am
After coming up agonisingly short in last season's Champions League final, Arsenal begin what they hope will be a glorious European campaign at Napoli. The Gunners were beaten on penalties by Paris Saint-Germain in May, with Gabriel missing the decisive kick after a 1-1 draw. As for Napoli, their Champions League adventure was a big disappointment last term, as they finished in a lowly 30th place in the league phase. -
Should Leeds have signed a back-up striker?9 September 2026, 6:54 am
Derek asked me why Leeds have not signed a striker to deputise for Dominic Calvert-Lewin and wonders if the Leeds recruitment team have been short sighted. Daniel Farke was clear that he wanted to add two or three senior and proven players to his attack. Harry Wilson obviously came in while Mikhailo Mudryk did not, so the latter slot was replaced with the potential of Jean-Matteo Bahoya. -
2004-05 deja-vu - Can Moyes inspire another fine finish?9 September 2026, 6:54 am
Deadline day may have left Everton fans feeling disillusioned, but the side is four games into the season and remains unbeaten, nine goals scored, including two in added time to secure a point. After what was a chaotic close to the transfer window, even by the Toffees' own standards, the performance against Manchester United ironically saw the summer signings playing a key role in the fight. Jack Grealish and Hayden Hackney came on from the bench to turn the game on its head, Tyrique George scored to equalise before the visitors went back in front, and it was Ainsley Maitland-Niles with a stunning strike to secure the draw in the final few seconds. -
Ligue 1 Review | Hope springs eternal for winless Toulouse9 September 2026, 6:45 am
How would you expect a club to react after going three games without a win? Would you imagine that there was some cause for concern, anger even, perhaps a minor crisis in the making? What about hopefu...