Opinion & analysis
Opinion and deeper analysis.
Wednesday, 9 September 2026
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![Jose Sani's rapid rise from the 10th tier to Fulham]()
Jose Sani's rapid rise from the 10th tier to Fulham
Jose Sani has joined Fulham after a six-week unpaid trial in which he scored in every Under-21s game. The 21-year-old rose from the 10th tier.
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![Napoli vs Arsenal build-up shaped by referee appointment and security concern]()
Napoli vs Arsenal build-up shaped by referee appointment and security concern
Napoli vs Arsenal build-up: Glenn Nyberg is appointed referee, security is tightened in Naples, and Arsenal name 30 players on their Champions League B-List.
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![PSG Champions League advantage and the format debate]()
PSG Champions League advantage and the format debate
PSG won the Champions League after league-phase finishes of 15th and 11th, a run that fuels debate about whether the format helps elite clubs.
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![Barcelona vs Feyenoord: Flick backs Yamal]()
Barcelona vs Feyenoord: Flick backs Yamal
Flick backed Lamine Yamal to decide games before Barcelona vs Feyenoord, and gave updates on Jesse Bisiwu and Frenkie de Jong.
Tuesday, 8 September 2026
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![Arsenal Ballon d'Or nominations reflect a title season and European run]()
Arsenal Ballon d'Or nominations reflect a title season and European run
Arsenal’s Ballon d’Or nominations follow a 2025 Premier League title, 8 Champions League wins and a final loss on penalties in 2026.
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![Manchester United Champions League return exposes squad balance problem]()
Manchester United Champions League return exposes squad balance problem
Manchester United's Champions League return comes with £1bn spent since 2022, just 19% on defenders, and a run that could reach 67 games.
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![Francesco Farioli's Porto face Manchester City with a press built to cause problems]()
Francesco Farioli's Porto face Manchester City with a press built to cause problems
Francesco Farioli's Porto arrive with five wins from five and just one league goal conceded, before Tuesday's Champions League meeting with Manchester City.
Monday, 7 September 2026
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![VfB Stuttgart vs Viking preview: control test at MHPArena]()
VfB Stuttgart vs Viking preview: control test at MHPArena
VfB Stuttgart's Champions League opener against Viking is a control test: the hosts are stronger on paper, but injuries and recent defensive looseness
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![Paris Saint Germain vs Slovan Bratislava preview: PSG's defence begins in an awkward mood]()
Paris Saint Germain vs Slovan Bratislava preview: PSG's defence begins in an awkward mood
Paris Saint Germain begin their Champions League defence against Slovan Bratislava after four winless domestic games and a 13th-place Ligue 1 start.
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![Celtic vs St Johnstone: perfect start meets McDiarmid Park resistance]()
Celtic vs St Johnstone: perfect start meets McDiarmid Park resistance
Celtic have won five from five with 13 goals scored and 3 conceded, but ST Johnstone's seven-point start makes McDiarmid Park awkward.
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![Red Star Belgrade tifo of Ratko Mladic sparks outrage after derby win]()
Red Star Belgrade tifo of Ratko Mladic sparks outrage after derby win
Red Star Belgrade's Ratko Mladic tifo before the derby win over Partizan has reignited outrage after an earlier 90,000 euro UEFA fine.
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![Valdas Dambrauskas heads back to Old Trafford with a story bigger than the tie]()
Valdas Dambrauskas heads back to Old Trafford with a story bigger than the tie
Valdas Dambrauskas returns to Old Trafford with Sabah in the Champions League after a route through London jobs and United coaching work.
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![SV Elversberg's structure, not luck, explains their Bundesliga start]()
SV Elversberg's structure, not luck, explains their Bundesliga start
SV Elversberg have won their first two Bundesliga matches, scored 7 goals and beaten Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Mönchengladbach through a clear club model.
Sunday, 6 September 2026
Saturday, 5 September 2026
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![Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid return is about history, not nostalgia]()
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid return is about history, not nostalgia
Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid return is framed by his quotes on the club's history, plus a return to La Finca and Madrid's early-season form.
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![Liam Potts tribute corner created at Prudhoe pub]()
Liam Potts tribute corner created at Prudhoe pub
The West Tavern in Prudhoe has created a tribute corner for Liam Potts, with a signed Newcastle shirt, Chesterfield chair and condolence book.
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![Union Berlin stadium expansion now has a timetable]()
Union Berlin stadium expansion now has a timetable
Union Berlin’s stadium expansion now has a route to 40,500 seats, with autumn 2026, autumn 2027, winter 2027 and summer 2029 marked out.
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![Tottenham stadium sponsor remains missing by design]()
Tottenham stadium sponsor remains missing by design
Tottenham explain why their stadium still has no sponsor, saying the club want the right partner, fan fit and financial compliance.
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![Homeless World Cup trials in Middlesbrough offer a different kind of chance]()
Homeless World Cup trials in Middlesbrough offer a different kind of chance
England's Homeless World Cup trials in Middlesbrough brought around 80 players chasing a place on the team, with recovery and belonging at the centre.
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![SPFL confirms Celtic and Rangers away-fans ban for rest of 2026-27]()
SPFL confirms Celtic and Rangers away-fans ban for rest of 2026-27
Celtic vs Rangers away fans ban is in place for SPFL meetings for the rest of 2026-27 after March disruption and the Ibrox ticket row.
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![Coventry City plaque returns home after 22 years]()
Coventry City plaque returns home after 22 years
Coventry City plaque stolen after a 2001 win over Manchester City has returned to Coventry after 22 years, with a museum display possible.
Thursday, 3 September 2026
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![Celtic financial prudence may be a false economy]()
Celtic financial prudence may be a false economy
Oliver Cantrill says Celtic's cash-rich caution is a false economy, with £33.9m profit and another Champions League miss.
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![Bundesliga 2 Matchday 4 preview as St. Pauli chase a first win]()
Bundesliga 2 Matchday 4 preview as St. Pauli chase a first win
Bundesliga 2 Matchday 4 preview: four unbeaten sides, including Hertha BSC and VfL Wolfsburg, aim to extend their starts while FC St. Pauli chase a first
Wednesday, 2 September 2026
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![Anant Patel pays tribute to missing father at Coventry City match]()
Anant Patel pays tribute to missing father at Coventry City match
Anant Patel honoured his missing father Bipin at Coventry City's match against Hull City, placing a shirt and scarf on an empty North Stand seat.
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![West Ham ownership deadline nears with Staveley in the stands]()
West Ham ownership deadline nears with Staveley in the stands
Amanda Staveley watched West Ham’s win over Wolves as the club’s 25.1% stake sale moved toward a crucial 30-day deadline.
Tuesday, 1 September 2026
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![Alan Knight's Portsmouth record and the legacy he leaves behind]()
Alan Knight's Portsmouth record and the legacy he leaves behind
Alan Knight has died aged 65 after 801 Portsmouth appearances in 22 years, a club-record run for a goalkeeper at one English club.
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![Real Madrid's 10-goal start under Mourinho]()
Real Madrid's 10-goal start under Mourinho
Jose Mourinho has opened his second Real Madrid spell with three straight La Liga wins, 10 goals and a new club benchmark.
Monday, 31 August 2026
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![Liverpool v Tottenham moved after Uefa fixture clash]()
Liverpool v Tottenham moved after Uefa fixture clash
The EFL says Uefa's Champions League scheduling forced Liverpool v Tottenham, Everton v Wolves and Wolves v Portsmouth to move.
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![Brian Halford's BBC story captures football's extraordinary post-war return]()
Brian Halford's BBC story captures football's extraordinary post-war return
Professional football resumed after World War Two on 31 August 1946, with almost a million fans attending 43 Football League matches.
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![Graeme Souness sets toughest challenge yet in bid to help EB patients]()
Graeme Souness sets toughest challenge yet in bid to help EB patients
Graeme Souness will climb Ben Nevis, Snowdon and Scafell Pike plus three open-water swims in September to raise at least £500,000 for DEBRA UK.
