News Thursday, September 24, 2026

FA Cup final booked, and the title race is alive

City beat Southampton 2–1 in the semi-final and are into the FA Cup final. On the women's side, Khadija Shaw came off the bench and City came back from 2–0 down to beat Chelsea 3–2 after extra time, setting up a final against Brighton. Shaw's future has been the subject of speculation, but she answered it on the pitch. Arsenal beat West Ham 1–0, which puts them five points clear of City with two games to go, but City have a game in hand.…

Malmö FF fall 2–3 to Häcken, defence the burning question

Malmö lost 3–2 away at Häcken on Sunday. Five goals in a wild first half summed up the problem: MFF simply cannot defend right now.…
United host Brentford, Kökçü and Kadıoğlu transfer links emerge

United are at home to Brentford tonight at Old Trafford, with Chris Kavanagh as referee. That's the main event this evening.…

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FA Cup final booked, and City keep the title race alive
City beat Southampton 2–1 in the FA Cup semi-final and are heading to Wembley. That's the headline.…
U17s win the title unbeaten, and the AEK derby is live
The U17s are Greek champions. A 1–1 draw away at AEL in Larissa was all they needed to clinch the title mathematically.…
Chelsea draw 1–1 at Anfield, Women's FA Cup semi-final vs Man City
Chelsea drew 1–1 at Liverpool. Not a great result, but given how inconsistent the Blues have been lately, you take it.…
PAOK pushing to sign Greek player, Pavlenka and Živković not enough
PAOK are pushing hard to close a deal for a Greek player, with multiple outlets reporting the club is actively working to wrap it up. The identity hasn't been officially confirmed, but the push is real and happening now.…
MFF vs Häcken: lineups out, match paused by stand fire
The starting XIs for Häcken and MFF are out. Check the lineup before kick-off, no major surprises reported from the MFF side.… Follow your club One daily brief about your team, in your inbox every morning. Free. Subscribe → Weekly Analysis
City's week in full: Doku's moment, the title math, and a contract that matters
Two points. That's the gap separating Manchester City from Arsenal with three games left, and it is the only number that matters this week.…Weekly Analysis
Panathinaikos: A week of collapse, fight-back, and unfinished business
Let's start with the obvious. Panathinaikos had Valencia on the ropes.…Weekly Analysis
The Anfield draw, Colwill's return, and a summer reset that can't wait
Six straight Premier League defeats. Eleven goals conceded.…Weekly Analysis
The Sunderland draw said everything, and United's rebuild is already underway
Let's start with the game that set the tone. A 0–0 at Sunderland, a side not yet established in the Premier League, was not a disaster in isolation.…Weekly Analysis
Karaiskakis, Champions League, and the referee question
This week had one gravitational centre: Saturday evening's trip to Karaiskakis. Everything else, squad news, referee controversy, transfer whispers, orbited around the Olympiacos fixture.…Weekly Analysis
Malmö FF: a week of injury alarms, a power shift, and a captain's absence
Some weeks tell you more about a club's trajectory than any single result. This was one of those weeks for Malmö FF.…
Olympiacos vs PAOK: Champions League on the line tonight
PAOK travel to Olympiacos tonight (19:30) in a Super League clash with Champions League qualification on the line. It's a sold-out atmosphere.…
Derby day: Champions League on the line at Karaiskakis
Today's trip to Karaiskakis is not just another derby. Second place is up for grabs, and with it, the road to the Champions League.…
FA Cup final booked, Brentford thrashed, Doku is the real deal
City beat Southampton 2–1 in the semi-final to book a Wembley final spot. That's the FA Cup final secured.…
Six-game skid stopped, FA Cup final next, Alonso rumours continue
Six straight Premier League defeats. Then Anfield.…
Ugarte and Shaw injury concerns after Sunderland draw
United drew 0–0 at Sunderland on Saturday. No goals, no spark.…
Derby day: PAOK travel to Piraeus, and Champions League path gets harder
PAOK are in Piraeus today for a Super League derby against Olympiacos at Karaiskakis. It's the biggest domestic fixture on the card.…
FA Cup final booked, City thrash Brentford to stay in title race
City beat Southampton 2–1 in the semi-final to book a spot in the FA Cup final. That's one piece of silverware very much alive this season.…
Derby day: Panathinaikos at AEK today
It's derby day. Panathinaikos travel to Nea Filadelfeia to face AEK in a high-intensity clash today.…
Philip Berglund joins as sporting director, Botheim stopped by doctors
This is a big structural move for the club. Philip Berglund has agreed terms with Malmö FF and will take over as sporting director.…
Tserín before the derby, and the Valencia collapse that forced Game 5
The Euroleague playoff series against Valencia is level at 2–2. Panathinaikos let Game 4 slip, and now everything goes to a deciding Game 5.…