Football news for 9 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
9 September 2026
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Matches
Bellingham on Real Madrid's win over Inter
Jude Bellingham praised Mourinho's standards after beating Inter 2-1, admitting Madrid conceded too many chances but took the three points.
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Football
Lamine Yamal named among Ballon d'Or 2026 nominees
Barcelona place three players on France Football's 30-man Ballon d'Or shortlist, while Pedri, Dani Olmo and Raphinha miss out.
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Matches
Barcelona open Champions League vs Feyenoord
Hansi Flick's unbeaten Barcelona host Gio van Bronckhorst's Feyenoord at Camp Nou to begin their Champions League campaign.
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Matches
Real Madrid Beat Inter to Open Champions League
Mbappé and Valverde struck as Real Madrid won 2-1 at the Bernabéu, extending their scoring run to 11 straight Champions League games under Mourinho.
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Matches
Jordan Arnolin gaining trust under Vasco Matos
The 18-year-old defender is edging back into Estoril's matchday plans after impressing off the bench, and could feature again against Sp. Braga.
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Matches
Hulk Scores and Assists as Fluminense Beat Platense
The 40-year-old forward set up the opener and scored himself as Fluminense won 2:0 in the Copa Libertadores quarter-final first leg.
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Interviews
Enzo Maresca brings music sessions to Manchester City
The Italian coach has players choose the playlist for training, a habit from Leicester and Chelsea, ahead of City's Champions League opener against Porto.
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Matches
Vinicius Jr booed by Bernabeu fans vs Inter Milan
Real Madrid won 2-1 over Inter Milan, but boos for Vinicius Junior overshadowed the result as Mourinho publicly defended his struggling winger.
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Results
West Ham go top of the Championship after Bolton win
Jarrod Bowen scored twice as West Ham beat Bolton to make it three straight league wins and go top of the Championship for the first time since 2023.
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8 September 2026
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Matches
FC Utrecht chase points against Go Ahead Eagles
Sitting 15th with just two points from five games, Utrecht host Go Ahead Eagles in a rescheduled fixture as the Champions League returns elsewhere.
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Daily digest
Football: the main stories of 08.09.2026
José Mourinho's first European night back at the Bernabéu was not the controlled evening his reputation suggests: 37 shots, thirteen saves shared between the goalkeepers, and Real Madrid holding on…
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Matches
Real Madrid beat Inter Milan 2-1 in Champions League opener
Mbappé and Valverde scored either side of Carlos Augusto's reply, while Thibaut Courtois made a string of saves, including a late one to seal the win at the Bernabeu.
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Matches
Erling Haaland's Double Sinks Porto for Man City
Haaland scored twice as Manchester City beat Porto 2-0, giving Enzo Maresca a first Champions League win as head coach in a tense clash.
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Interviews
Marotta: Lautaro Refused Barcelona Talk Amid Real Madrid Clash
Inter's president says Lautaro Martinez turned down a Barcelona move and remains key to the club's title hopes ahead of facing Real Madrid.
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