Interviews: Football news for 22 September 2026

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22 September 2026

11 stories

Interviews 21:38 Celtic Back Martin O'Neill After Painful Week CEO Michael Nicholson pledges full support for O'Neill following the Rangers defeat and Champions League collapse, as focus turns to the Premiership and Europa League. 2 min
Interviews 19:05 Kanchelskis Declines to Comment on Ex-Wife's Split Dynamo Bryansk coach Andrei Kanchelskis avoided discussing his ex-wife Inna's breakup with singer Stas Mikhailov, calling it not his business. 1 min
Interviews 17:12 Real Madrid Accuse Tebas of Targeting Club Real Madrid issued a strong statement against La Liga president Javier Tebas, accusing him of repeatedly discrediting the club after his comments on refereeing bias. 2 min
Interviews 16:37 Andy Robertson: Liverpool 'didn't care about football' after Jota's death The Tottenham defender says grief over Diogo Jota's death engulfed Liverpool last season, leaving new signings Wirtz and Isak unable to settle. 1 min
Interviews 14:43 Mbappé: Mother Wanted Liverpool Move Over PSG Mbappé revealed he came close to joining Liverpool in 2017 after a secret jet meeting with Klopp, but chose PSG to play in his home city first. 1 min
Interviews 13:34 Simon Jordan urges Martin O'Neill to fight for Celtic job Jordan wants a more defiant response from O'Neill after Celtic lost three games in a week, including two Old Firm defeats to Rangers, leaving his future uncertain. 2 min
Interviews 11:34 Lewis Hall Explains Why He Rejected Man United Move Newcastle defender Lewis Hall says Manchester United interest didn't affect him, revealing he backed the club's project under Matthias Jaissle and signed a new deal to 2031. 2 min
Interviews 08:35 Real Madrid Slam Referee Ortiz Arias After Derby Loss Real Madrid's TV channel and Mourinho accused referee Ortiz Arias of cowardice over two missed red cards in the 2-1 defeat to Atlético Madrid, with Valverde now facing weeks out injured. 3 min
Interviews 07:56 Van Dijk to Stay on as Netherlands Captain Xavi Hernández confirms Virgil van Dijk will remain Netherlands captain for two more years after a conversation persuaded him not to step away. 2 min
Interviews 04:49 Semenyo: Man City won't get complacent at the top After beating Sunderland 5-3, Semenyo insists City won't relax, while Merson and Maresca flag defensive chaos as a real title-hopes concern. 3 min
Interviews 03:46 Rexach says referees have always favoured Real Madrid Former Barcelona player and coach Carles Rexach says officials historically helped Real Madrid and that VAR has not fixed the problems of the past. 1 min

21 September 2026

1 story

Interviews 00:06 Lineker slams Jim Ratcliffe as 'unpleasant' over Man United Gary Lineker said the Glazers deserve credit for finding someone worse to take the blame at Manchester United, calling Sir Jim Ratcliffe's running of the club a shambles. 2 min

The Football Interviews section gathers long-form conversations with figures from the game. We speak to players, managers, and officials after matches or during transfer windows. The focus is on the Premier League and major international tournaments. Each piece goes beyond standard soundbites. We verify quotes against match reports before publication. Readers will find context they cannot get from a headline. The archive updates daily during the season. It provides a record of the voices shaping the sport.

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