From around the league
Saturday, 19 September 2026
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![Borussia Dortmund beat Stuttgart 1-0 to go top]()
Borussia Dortmund beat Stuttgart 1-0 to go top
Maximilian Beier’s 70th-minute goal and Gregor Kobel’s five saves earned Borussia Dortmund a 1-0 win at VfB Stuttgart and lifted them top.
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![Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid preview: selection calls and attacking matchups]()
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid preview: selection calls and attacking matchups
Atletico Madrid vs Real Madrid preview: late fitness tests on Julian Alvarez, Arda Guler's form and Kylian Mbappe's scoring run shape the derby.
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![Xabi Alonso says Chelsea dropped their consistency at Brentford]()
Xabi Alonso says Chelsea dropped their consistency at Brentford
Xabi Alonso said Chelsea dropped their consistency after a 3-0 defeat at Brentford, while praising Jordan Henderson’s debut as the brightest part of the night.
Friday, 18 September 2026
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![Brentford vs Chelsea tactical lesson in 3-0 defeat]()
Brentford vs Chelsea tactical lesson in 3-0 defeat
Chelsea lost 3-0 to Brentford as wing-back space and Damsgaard's pockets exposed Xabi Alonso's 3-4-2-1 at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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![Manchester City vs Sunderland: Maresca warns of City's toughest test yet]()
Manchester City vs Sunderland: Maresca warns of City's toughest test yet
Enzo Maresca says Sunderland will be Manchester City’s toughest test so far, with City rotating after their Carabao Cup win at Norwich.
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![Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen: Spalletti praises Grabara and a team that adapted]()
Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen: Spalletti praises Grabara and a team that adapted
Spalletti praised Kamil Grabara’s Juventus debut, admitted tactical adaptation was needed and welcomed first goals for Nick Woltemade and Randal Kolo Muani.
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![Harry Kane wants a release clause as Bayern talks move on]()
Harry Kane wants a release clause as Bayern talks move on
Harry Kane has opened the door to a future Premier League return while talks continue over a new Bayern Munich deal that could include a release clause.
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![England squad recall for Cole Palmer reflects a fast start]()
England squad recall for Cole Palmer reflects a fast start
Cole Palmer is back in the England squad after 2 Premier League appearances and a 7.09 average rating this season.
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![Ballon d'Or race turns into Mbappe-Dembele contrast]()
Ballon d'Or race turns into Mbappe-Dembele contrast
Dembele says he was never the chosen one, while Mbappe leans into that label. The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced on 26 October.
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![Manchester City wait on Doku before Sunderland]()
Manchester City wait on Doku before Sunderland
Manchester City could get Jeremy Doku back for Sunderland, while Phil Foden is suspended after his Manchester derby red card.
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![Rayan Cherki to Bayern Munich is off, says Christian Falk]()
Rayan Cherki to Bayern Munich is off, says Christian Falk
Christian Falk says Bayern Munich have no winter plan for Rayan Cherki, and that the winger was never on the shortlist.
Thursday, 17 September 2026
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![Floyd Samba scores twice on Manchester City debut]()
Floyd Samba scores twice on Manchester City debut
Floyd Samba scored twice on his senior debut as Manchester City beat Norwich 5-0 in the Carabao Cup at the Etihad.
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![Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin preview]()
Bayern Munich vs Union Berlin preview
Bayern Munich host Union Berlin at the Allianz Arena on Friday, with Bayern unbeaten on seven points and Union struggling on one point and 10 goals conceded.
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![Todd Boehly's Chelsea exit leaves a costly legacy]()
Todd Boehly's Chelsea exit leaves a costly legacy
Todd Boehly's Chelsea departure is framed by his own eccentric quotes, a £2billion spending spree, 65 signings and eight managers in four years.
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![Chelsea injury update leaves Joao Pedro open for Brentford]()
Chelsea injury update leaves Joao Pedro open for Brentford
Xabi Alonso refused to rule out Joao Pedro or Moisés Caicedo for Chelsea's trip to Brentford, with the final call due after training.
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![Lionel Messi Ballon d’Or case grows after 100th Inter Miami goal]()
Lionel Messi Ballon d’Or case grows after 100th Inter Miami goal
David Beckham says Lionel Messi should win the Ballon d’Or after the Inter Miami star scored his 100th goal and led a trophy night over Cruz Azul.
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![Todd Boehly steps down as Chelsea chairman after Clearlake takes control]()
Todd Boehly steps down as Chelsea chairman after Clearlake takes control
Todd Boehly is stepping down as Chelsea chairman after agreeing to sell his stake to Clearlake Capital, with Chelsea saying operations stay the same.
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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![International break lasts longer, but the workload stays the same]()
International break lasts longer, but the workload stays the same
FIFA's merged September-October international break lasts close to three weeks, but national teams still play 10 matches across the year.
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![Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen preview: Spalletti's structure faces an early test]()
Juventus vs NEC Nijmegen preview: Spalletti's structure faces an early test
Juventus begin their Europa League campaign against NEC Nijmegen with injuries mounting and a tactical test for Luciano Spalletti’s 4-2-3-1 setup.
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![Nico Schlotterbeck comeback and Art of Defense launch]()
Nico Schlotterbeck comeback and Art of Defense launch
Nico Schlotterbeck returned in Borussia Dortmund’s 3-0 win over SC Paderborn 07 after a quiet recovery and launched his Art of Defense range.
