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Champions League players celebrating a goal during the first matchday of the league phase.

Champions League11 September 2026

Champions League Power Rankings: PSG take top spot as Como make winning debut

The opening matchday of the Champions League league phase went according to plan for the leading contenders, with one notable exception further down the table. Paris Saint-Germain claimed first place in the Power Rankings, Barcelona and Bayern Munich showcased their attacking firepower, and Cesc Fabregas' Como marked their competition debut with a home win over RB Leipzig.

Matt

·5 min read

Exterior view of the Vallecas stadium, still closed while the audit that would allow Rayo Vallecano to return is completed.

LaLiga11 September 2026

Rayo Vallecano to play Espanyol fixture away from home as Vallecas audit is delayed

Rayo Vallecano will not return to their home stadium for the next LaLiga matchday. Regional official Mariano de Paco has confirmed that the audit report needed to reopen Vallecas has not yet been delivered, meaning the game against Espanyol will be played at another venue. It will be the club's sixth home match of the season away from their own ground.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Pau Cubarsí wearing the Barcelona shirt during a match in the 2025-26 season.

FC BarcelonaAwards11 September 2026

Cubarsí Remains Golden Boy 2026 Favorite as Xavi Espart Breaks Into Top 50

Pau Cubarsí stays at the top of the Golden Boy 2026 rankings after the latest update of the 100 candidates. The Barcelona center-back leads the list ahead of Lamine Yamal, who cannot win again after lifting the trophy in 2024. Xavi Espart enters the ranking for the first time and Ayyoub Bouaddi climbs onto the podium.

Natilla·4 min read

Manchester United supporters filling the stands at Old Trafford during a Premier League match

Premier LeagueManchester United11 September 2026

Manchester United ban 685 season-ticket holders over ticket touting before derby

Manchester United have removed 685 season tickets following an investigation into organised ticket touting. The decision comes before the Manchester derby against City and has angered some supporter groups. Michael Carrick also responded to Elliot Anderson's 'kings of Manchester' comment and gave an update on Marcus Rashford.

varela·7 min read

Manchester United supporters in red scarves protest outside Old Trafford stadium before a match.

Premier LeagueManchester United11 September 2026

Manchester United revoke 685 season tickets after controversial touting investigation

Manchester United have confirmed the cancellation of 685 season tickets following an internal investigation into organised ticket touting. Supporters' group The 1958 has called for a protest before Sunday's derby against Manchester City, saying a line has been crossed. Hundreds more fans received reduced penalties or final warnings.

Javi

·4 min read

Michael Carrick gives instructions from the Old Trafford touchline during a Manchester United Champions League match.

Champions LeagueManchester United11 September 2026

Michael Carrick highlights rising expectations at Manchester United before City derby

Manchester United beat Sabah 4-0 in the Champions League and head into the derby against City with renewed confidence. Michael Carrick, who already defeated Pep Guardiola in his first game in charge in January, believes there has been a shift in expectations since his return to Old Trafford.

Matt

·5 min read

FIFA headquarters building in Zurich, where the organization extended the deadline for clubs to claim compensation for releasing players during the 2026 World Cup qualifying phase.

World CupRules & refereeing11 September 2026

FIFA extends deadline to October 2 for clubs to claim World Cup 2026 money

FIFA has notified clubs worldwide that the deadline to register for its compensation program related to player releases during the World Cup qualifying phase has been extended. The organization has set aside 100 million dollars for clubs that made footballers available for national team duty. Clubs now have until October 2 to submit their applications.

InfoBlaugrana

·5 min read

Real Betis players celebrate a goal during their comeback win over Lille in the opening round of the Champions League.

LaLiga11 September 2026

Real Betis already surpasses 60% of LaLiga's projected Champions points after one game

Real Betis opened their Champions League campaign with an away win over Lille, collecting three of the five points LaLiga used to calculate the club's squad cost limit. The Andalusian side works with a more optimistic internal forecast and aims to finish the league phase in playoff positions, which would bring extra revenue and potential room to raise their economic margin during the season.

Natilla·6 min read

James Rodriguez holds up an Atletico Nacional shirt during his presentation as a new signing in Colombia

Transfers11 September 2026

James Rodriguez signs for Atletico Nacional and returns to Colombia after 18 years

James Rodriguez is heading back to Colombia after signing for Atletico Nacional, the club that announced his arrival on Thursday. The former Real Madrid playmaker returns to his home country 18 years after leaving Envigado for Banfield in 2008. He had an advanced deal with Italian side Avellino but chose to come home.

varela·5 min read

Rafael Louzán, president of the Royal Spanish Football Federation, speaks to reporters during a public appearance.

World CupRules & refereeing11 September 2026

Louzán on the 2030 World Cup final: “This should have been closed at the time”

RFEF president Rafael Louzán downplayed the Moroccan Football Federation's claim that Casablanca will host the 2030 World Cup final, a statement FIFA contradicted hours later. Speaking to COPE, he linked the remarks to Morocco's ongoing election campaign and stressed that FIFA has the final say. Spain remains fully confident in its bid to stage the decisive match.

Javi

·5 min read

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