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Liverpool confirmed Julian Ward as sporting director with immediate effect. The former Anfield sporting director returns from FSG’s technical director role after Richard Hughes left for Al-Hilal.
Read full storyThe Premier League, Bundesliga, LaLiga and Serie A jointly call for stakeholder decision-making, evidence-based votes and a split between FIFA’s regulatory and commercial roles.
German FA president Bernd Neuendorf dismissed FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s governance-review letter as a transparent ploy to secure re-election, as Dutch, Swedish and Welsh officials said the proposals do not restore trust.
Jorge Jesus takes charge of Portugal for the first time with Cristiano Ronaldo retained in the squad, while Craig Bellamy’s Wales arrive in Lisbon without Wilson, Broadhead and Darlow plus several defenders already missing.
Xavi and Jürgen Klopp make their Nations League debuts as Netherlands host Germany in Amsterdam; Malen and Kluivert out with Til and Meerdink in, while Klopp confirms ter Stegen as No.1 amid Gruda and Karl squad changes.
Ryan Naderi’s 33rd-minute goal gave Rangers a 1-0 win at Celtic Park on 20 September 2026, a second Old Firm success inside a week that left Celtic two points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership.
Pascal Groß, Charalampos Kostoulas and Chema Andrés scored as Brighton defeated Arsenal 3-0 at the Amex on 19 September 2026, ending Arsenal’s perfect Premier League start.
Cole Palmer, Declan Rice, Kobbie Mainoo, Marcus Rashford and Tino Livramento have withdrawn from England’s Nations League squad; James Garner and Morgan Gibbs-White have been called up and report on Tuesday.
Real Madrid’s medical services diagnosed Fede Valverde with a severe trauma to his left ankle after the 20 September Madrid derby; further tests were scheduled in the following hours.
The RFEF board unanimously approved extending Luis de la Fuente’s contract so he remains linked to the federation until 2032, covering Euro 2028, the 2030 World Cup and Euro 2032.
Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka admitted obtaining a Covid-19 vaccination certificate improperly in 2022, apologised, and will miss four Nations League matches after a joint decision with the SFV as Lucerne prosecutors investigate.
Gabri Veiga, Victor Froholdt and Hwang In-beom scored as FC Porto beat 10-man Benfica 3-1 at the Estádio do Dragão, extending a perfect Liga Portugal start.