News Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Arbarello recalls first Chenemigo prize from Olé

Javier Arbarello, the first-ever recipient of Olé's "Chenemigo" prize for worst player on the pitch, has looked back on the infamous award given after San Lorenzo's Copa Libertadores clash against River Plate in 1996. "Everyone in Argentine football was waiting to see what came out in the newspaper," Arbarello recalled, acknowledging the mockery while calling it part of the game's folklore. The former San Lorenzo man admitted the press sometimes crossed the line but took it a…

Pizarro hints Gignac's Tigres farewell set for May 30 final

Guido Pizarro has indicated that André-Pierre Gignac will play his final match for Tigres on May 30 in the Concacaf Champions Cup final. The French striker, a true club legend, appears set to close his chapter with Tigres on the biggest stage available.…
Women's team held, youth sides win double

FC Copenhagen Women drew 1–1 with Østerbro IF and missed their first chance to clinch promotion to the A-liga. Bottom side Østerbro made it difficult, and the point was not enough to get the job done.…

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Kim Min-Jae return on the cards, election candidates make big promises
Fenerbahçe want to bring Kim Min-Jae back. Multiple Turkish outlets report the club has made contact about re-signing the centre-back from Bayern Münih, but it won't be straightforward, Juventus and Galatasaray are also circling.…
Icardi rejects offer, Çalhanoğlu pushes for move
Mauro Icardi has turned down your club's initial contract proposal. The Argentine striker was offered a one-year deal with a significant pay cut, which he rejected outright.…
Postecoglou leads Beşiktaş manager race, El Karouani deal pushed
Beşiktaş have made Ange Postecoglou their top target for the manager job. The Australian is well-liked by the board, but no agreement is in place.…
Champions League decider: Roma need win at Verona
This is it. Roma face Verona today in the Serie A finale and everything is on the line.…
Staff travel row, Starmer wants free final, Monga priced at £15m
Arsenal are facing real criticism for not covering travel costs for club staff heading to the Champions League final against PSG. Staff reportedly have to pay their own way to the biggest game in the club's recent history.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe →
Benitez sacked, Nêsrup signs new deal
Rafa Benítez is out. Panathinaikos confirmed the end of his tenure on Tuesday, just seven months after he took over.…
Ederson close to United, Palladino hints deal is done
Your star midfielder is heading to Old Trafford. Atalanta boss Raffaele Palladino has hinted the deal is nearly done, calling Manchester United "such a big club".…
Ivanusec set for PAOK exit as buy option expires
Luka Ivanusec is leaving PAOK. The club will not trigger the buy option on his loan from Feyenoord, so the Croatian winger returns to the Netherlands this summer.…
Kane hat-trick seals DFB-Pokal and domestic double
Bayern Munich beat VfB Stuttgart 3–0 in the DFB-Pokal final. Harry Kane scored all three goals.…
Barcelona pass on Rashford fee, Ugarte out, £116m double deal close
Barcelona are not willing to trigger Marcus Rashford's £26m buy-option, Pete O'Rourke has confirmed. That means Rashford returns to United this summer with his future completely up in the air.…
Chelsea transfer roundup: Hands off Acheampong and Colwill
Manchester United want Josh Acheampong. Chelsea don't care.…
Guardiola's final match, Maresca eyes Cucurella, Ferguson's message
This is it. Pep Guardiola takes charge of Manchester City for the last time today as Aston Villa visit the Etihad for the final Premier League match of the season.…
Derby della Mole decides Juve's Champions League fate
Juventus face Torino in the Derby della Mole with Champions League qualification on the line. You sit 6th in Serie A heading into Round 38.…
Galaxy match to be first MLS game filmed entirely on iPhones
Your next Galaxy match comes with an unusual twist: Sunday's MLS clash against Houston Dynamo will be the first LA Galaxy game filmed and broadcast exclusively using iPhone 17 Pro devices for Apple TV. It is a technological milestone no MLS club has been part of before, and Galaxy fans will be the ones to experience it firsthand.…
Double secured, now the worry begins
Celtic lifted the Scottish Cup with a 3–1 win over Dunfermline at Hampden, sealing a domestic double. But the celebrations are already tinged with anxiety.…
Stockholm derby: AIK face Hammarby in heaven-or-hell clash
The Stockholm derby between Hammarby and AIK kicks off today at 14:00, and it carries the weight you'd expect from a fixture where, as FotbollDirekt puts it, it's "heaven and hell". Both sides enter this Allsvenskan clash with everything to play for, and the derby's unpredictable nature means form often goes out the window.…
Matchday: Malmö FF vs Västerås
The match thread for Malmö FF vs Västerås is live, with fans gathering ahead of the 16:30 kickoff. Early chatter focuses on the lineup and the importance of three points.…
Real Madrid 4–2 Athletic Club: Carvajal's farewell, Alaba's curtain call
Real Madrid closed their 2025-26 La Liga campaign with a 4–2 win over Athletic Club at the Santiago Bernabeu, but the scoreline was secondary to the goodbyes. This was Dani Carvajal's final appearance in white and David Alaba's last match for the club, and the evening was built around their departures.…
Two PSG stars doubtful, Safonov-Zabarnyi tension before final
One week out from the Champions League final and two key PSG players are racing against the clock to be fit. The club has not confirmed names, but the concern is real enough that Portuguese outlet A Bola is leading with it today.…
Feyenoord youth stun Ajax 5–4, Farioli dreams of return
Ajax Onder-19 lost a wild mini-Klassieker 5–4 to Feyenoord in the autumn competition. Tim de Koning was among those involved as your young side went down in dramatic fashion, conceding late against your biggest rival.…
AI predicts final winner after 0–0 first leg
Your team goes into Sunday's second leg deadlocked at 0–0 after a tense first leg against Cruz Azul. And the data backs you: an AI model run by Informador gives Pumas the edge to lift the Clausura 2026 trophy.…