Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Saturday, 19 September 2026
Friday, 18 September 2026
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![Everton fans face waits at Sandhills after stadium match]()
Everton fans face waits at Sandhills after stadium match
Everton fans reported waits of up to an hour at Sandhills after the Wolverhampton Wanderers match, but transport chiefs say the station is coping.
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![Hull City fans dream, but only cautiously after unbeaten start]()
Hull City fans dream, but only cautiously after unbeaten start
Hull City are unbeaten in their first four Premier League games, the third best start by a promoted side. Fans are dreaming, but cautiously.
Thursday, 17 September 2026
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![Hertha Berlin preview against Dynamo Dresden]()
Hertha Berlin preview against Dynamo Dresden
Hertha Berlin face Dynamo Dresden on Matchday 6 as they look to keep a perfect Bundesliga 2 start, with Nuremberg and Heidenheim ready to pounce if they slip.
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![Millwall vs West Ham United: Neil wants fight and control]()
Millwall vs West Ham United: Neil wants fight and control
Alex Neil says battered Millwall will leave everything on the pitch and keep their cool as they prepare for the 100th Dockers Derby against West Ham.
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![AFC Bournemouth fans turn San Sebastian into a landmark trip]()
AFC Bournemouth fans turn San Sebastian into a landmark trip
Bournemouth fans in San Sebastian call the club's first European fixture a once-in-a-lifetime moment, after 30 years near collapse.
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![Brighton Conference League favourites as four Premier League clubs head into Europe]()
Brighton Conference League favourites as four Premier League clubs head into Europe
Brighton are framed as Conference League favourites, while Sunderland, Bournemouth and Crystal Palace bring different European routes this week.
Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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![Andy Burnham and Mark Carney turn Everton into a political meeting point]()
Andy Burnham and Mark Carney turn Everton into a political meeting point
Andy Burnham welcomed Mark Carney to Everton’s Hill Dickinson Stadium for a first bilateral meeting before the Carabao Cup tie with Wolves.
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![Sunderland shirt reaches Pope Leo before Europa League return]()
Sunderland shirt reaches Pope Leo before Europa League return
Sunderland chaplain Father Marc Lyden-Smith gave Pope Leo a custom shirt before the Europa League return, and the pope promised prayers.
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![Shaun McEntee begins 100-mile Anfield run for meningitis B awareness]()
Shaun McEntee begins 100-mile Anfield run for meningitis B awareness
Shaun McEntee has started a 100-mile run from Kidderminster to Anfield to raise £5,000 for Meningitis Now after Aaron Mills's death.
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![Roma vs Inter referee Davide Massa confirmed for Stadio Olimpico clash]()
Roma vs Inter referee Davide Massa confirmed for Stadio Olimpico clash
Davide Massa will referee Roma vs Inter at the Stadio Olimpico on Saturday evening, with both teams still on 100% Serie A win records.
Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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![Wolves v Stoke disorder leads to three charges]()
Wolves v Stoke disorder leads to three charges
Three men have been charged after Wolves v Stoke disorder in Wolverhampton. A fourth man was arrested and bail limits football and city-centre access.
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![Danny McGrain's family explain why they went public with his diagnosis]()
Danny McGrain's family explain why they went public with his diagnosis
Danny McGrain, 76, has Alzheimer's disease. His family explained why they chose to speak openly so the Celtic family can keep supporting him.
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![Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth: Europa League opener brings a tense first night]()
Real Sociedad vs Bournemouth: Europa League opener brings a tense first night
Real Sociedad host Bournemouth in the Europa League opener, with the Cherries making their first European appearance and arriving with one win in five.
Monday, 14 September 2026
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![Bayern Munich unveil 2026 Oktoberfest jersey for Matchday 4]()
Bayern Munich unveil 2026 Oktoberfest jersey for Matchday 4
Bayern Munich have unveiled their special-edition 2026 Oktoberfest jersey, which will debut on Matchday 4 against Union Berlin on 18 September 2026.
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![Ludek Miklosko dies aged 64 as West Ham pay tribute]()
Ludek Miklosko dies aged 64 as West Ham pay tribute
Ludek Miklosko has died aged 64, with West Ham paying tribute to the former goalkeeper and coach who made almost 400 appearances.
Sunday, 13 September 2026
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Friday, 11 September 2026
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![Manchester United ticketing crackdown ends with 685 bans]()
Manchester United ticketing crackdown ends with 685 bans
Manchester United ended its ticketing crackdown with 685 bans, 464 lighter sanctions and 1,617 accounts reviewed, while saying misuse was targeted.
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![Chelsea takeover points to Boehly exit]()
Chelsea takeover points to Boehly exit
Chelsea’s ownership shift is moving toward near-total Clearlake control, with Mark Walter calling the sale a premium exit and Boehly’s era fading.
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![Rangers vs Celtic at Ibrox is a form test, not just a cup tie]()
Rangers vs Celtic at Ibrox is a form test, not just a cup tie
Rangers' recent surge meets Celtic's five straight league wins and six winless visits to Ibrox in Sunday's Old Firm cup tie.
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![Champions League projections put Bayern Munich first and Arsenal close behind]()
Champions League projections put Bayern Munich first and Arsenal close behind
Opta's Champions League projections put Bayern Munich top on 16.56 points, with Arsenal 0.23 behind and PSG only seventh despite their title defence.
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![Amanda Staveley keeps West Ham options open]()
Amanda Staveley keeps West Ham options open
Amanda Staveley says she is disappointed after failing to acquire a stake in West Ham United, but says other opportunities are already in play.
Thursday, 10 September 2026
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![Brest vs PSG preview as early wobble meets home form]()
Brest vs PSG preview as early wobble meets home form
Brest vs PSG preview: Paris Saint Germain are winless after three Ligue 1 matchdays and Brest have ended a 13-match league winless run.
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![Premier League confirms seven Boxing Day fixtures in festive schedule release]()
Premier League confirms seven Boxing Day fixtures in festive schedule release
Premier League Boxing Day fixtures are set: seven games on 26 December and every club guaranteed at least a 60-hour festive break.
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![Premier League festive schedule brings back Boxing Day volume]()
Premier League festive schedule brings back Boxing Day volume
Premier League Boxing Day fixtures are set: seven games on 26 December, a 60-hour minimum break, and Leeds v Everton on New Year's Day.
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![Bundesliga confirms fixture dates through late November, led by Bayern vs Dortmund]()
Bundesliga confirms fixture dates through late November, led by Bayern vs Dortmund
Bundesliga fixtures are set through late November, with Bayern Munich vs Borussia Dortmund confirmed for 31 October at 6:30pm CET.
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![Etihad campus walkway joins £100m CyanLines plan]()
Etihad campus walkway joins £100m CyanLines plan
Manchester City’s Etihad campus walkway is part of a £100m CyanLines plan for 100 miles of Greater Manchester walkways linked to Piccadilly.
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
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![Elversberg vs Bayern Munich preview after a sharp start]()
Elversberg vs Bayern Munich preview after a sharp start
Elversberg have seven goals from 3.9 xG after two Bundesliga games, leaving Bayern with a tougher Saarland trip than expected.
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![Europa League qualifying split could make life harder for Celtic and Rangers]()
Europa League qualifying split could make life harder for Celtic and Rangers
UEFA has split Europa League qualifying into champions and non-champions paths, and Celtic, Rangers and Hearts could face a harder route next season.