Football news for 28 September 2026
Archive of Sportpul publications and latest material.
28 September 2026
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Matches
Olise's late strike sinks Belgium in Nations League
Substitute Michael Olise scored in the 88th minute off a Rayan Cherki assist as France beat Belgium 1-0 in Brussels for a second straight Nations League win.
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Interviews
Tuchel: Bellingham Thrives on a Bit of Rage
England boss Thomas Tuchel says Jude Bellingham performs best when riled up, addressing his clash with Marc Cucurella and a possible rest for the Czechia game.
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Transfers
Gilardino Returns to Parma as New Head Coach
Parma have parted ways with Carlos Cuesta and appointed Alberto Gilardino, the 2006 World Cup winner and former Genoa boss, on a deal until 2027.
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Matches
Ancelotti to Use Raphinha as No. 9 vs Australia
Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti plans to field Raphinha as a centre-forward in Brisbane, mirroring the role Hansi Flick gives him at Barcelona.
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Football
Real Madrid Castilla benches Jorge Cestero
The midfielder missed Castilla's 2-1 loss to Alcorcon after a dispute with coach Julian Lopez de Lerma, who confirmed the decision but not the reason.
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Matches
Montenegro beat Armenia 3-2 as Latković wins it late
Aleksa Latković scored on 89 minutes to give Montenegro a 3-2 win in Yerevan and top spot in Nations League Group 2 after Armenia twice pulled level.
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Football
TAD upholds Gerard Piqué and Andorra sanctions over Albacete match
The Administrative Sports Tribunal confirms Piqué's six-match ban and Andorra's fine and partial stadium closure, but clears president Ferran Vilaseca.
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Injuries
Mallorca goalkeeper Cuéllar hurt as canteen structure collapses
Iván 'Pichu' Cuéllar was taken to hospital with a head wound after a canteen fixture fell, and he may miss Mallorca's trip to Girona on 4 October.
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Transfers
Juventus monitor Hakan Calhanoglu's contract situation at Inter
Juventus are watching Calhanoglu, whose Inter deal runs to June 2027 with no renewal agreed, and could move if talks fail. Turkish clubs are also interested.
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Transfers
Milan to bid €40m for Sporting defender Gonçalo Inácio in January
Corriere dello Sport says Milan will offer €40m in January, while Calciomercato claims a deal is agreed. Neither club has commented. Sporting need cover first.
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Football
UEFA bans Ethan Mbappé for three matches over elbow on Natan
The Lille forward misses Arsenal, Galatasaray and Bodo/Glimt in the Champions League unless an appeal works, after his red card against Betis on 8 September.
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Football
Europe's top-flight clubs set to share half of Club World Cup fund
Fifa and European Football Clubs are close to a 50-50 split of the $250m solidarity pot, with $125m going to top-flight clubs that missed the tournament.
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Injuries
Real Madrid's Rodrigo trains with ball after knee injury
The Real Madrid winger returned to ball work after a cruciate ligament injury and is expected back between December and January, with Ancelotti watching.
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Transfers
Virgil van Dijk Wants Barcelona Move as Free Agent, Report Says
Liverpool captain's deal expires in June 2027, but Hansi Flick is reportedly unconvinced by the 35-year-old and prefers younger centre-backs like Bastoni.
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Football
Florentino Pérez and Barcelona face Madrid court hearing on 25 November
Real Madrid president Florentino Pérez must attend a conciliation hearing on 25 November over Negreira remarks; Barcelona will sue for slander if he won't retract.
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Transfers
Kim Min-jae: Milan, Tottenham, Villa wait on Bayern decision
Milan, Tottenham and Aston Villa are tracking the South Korea defender, but Bayern Munich hold first call and will settle his contract in the autumn talks.
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Matches
Petrovac vs Mladost DG: friendly kicks off at 18:00 Moscow time
Petrovac face Mladost DG in a friendly on Monday, 28 September, at 18:00 Moscow time. Sports.ru runs a text commentary and Winline will show the game.
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Injuries
Cody Gakpo returns to Liverpool for ankle assessment
Liverpool forward Cody Gakpo leaves the Netherlands squad after hurting his left ankle against Serbia and will be assessed by club medics before City.
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Football
La Liga hires Sporting's Mafalda Monteiro as brand director
Mafalda Monteiro leaves Sporting after nine years to lead brand strategy at La Liga, where she will help Spanish top-flight clubs strengthen their brands.
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Interviews
Tonali insists bottom-placed Tottenham are 'alive and well'
Spurs midfielder Sandro Tonali says the club's winless start is negative in results but positive for football, as Opta already tip Tottenham for relegation.
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Injuries
Ezri Konsa and Nico O'Reilly miss England training ahead of Czechia
Both defenders trained individually at Tottenham's ground after the 3-2 loss to Spain, and Thomas Tuchel may rotate at left-back and centre-back in Prague.
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Football
Ronaldinho misses Wagner Love's farewell match, sends video
Ronaldinho skipped Wagner Love's farewell game at the VEB Arena due to a match in India, but sent a video message and hopes to attend a second farewell game.
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Transfers
Lazio sell Patric to Al-Ettifaq after 11 years at the club
Spanish defender Patric ends his Lazio spell with a permanent move to Al-Ettifaq. The club receives no fee but removes a €3m gross salary from its payroll.
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Injuries
Eric Garcia leaves Spain squad with knee issue, Getafe return likely
Barcelona defender Eric Garcia was sent home from Spain duty as a precaution after a knee problem and is expected to be fit for the Getafe game on 10 October.
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