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Fiorentina’s Serie A renaissance feels a way off after chastening centenary
A home game against newly-promoted Frosinone seemed a perfect way to celebrate their landmark. It did not work out that way

Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist
German football has long insisted there is more to their elite league than a title race. Now they have a story that shows the world that surprise and wonder does indeed live here too

Watkins faces Toney clash as strikers push for Saudi supremacy and Tuchel’s attention
Al-Hilal’s signing from Aston Villa is thrown straight into big game against Toney’s Al-Ahli and faces the highest of expectations

Football transfer rumours: Liverpool to sign Estêvão? Christian Pulisic to Spurs?
Manchester United in late deals for Maatsen and Sorloth? | Leny Yoro to Milan? | Crystal Palace target central midfielders?

Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
Newcastle players look revitalised, Liverpool’s curious transfer strategy and a worrying start for Palace

Aston Villa and Chelsea still enemies despite transfer pipeline, insists Emery
The Aston Villa head coach says that despite players regularly moving between the two clubs the relationship between them is not good

Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 10: London City Lionesses
The Ballon d’Or winner Putellas leads an influx of superstar names at London City Lionesses with the aim of bridging the gap to the very best in the WSL

Mikel Arteta ‘begging’ Premier League to expand 20-man matchday squads
The Arsenal manager wants the Premier League to allow bigger matchday squads to bring the competition in line with Serie A and La Liga

Michael Carrick hails Manchester United’s grit after rout of Ipswich
Michael Carrick praised his Manchester United players for bouncing back from their opening-day defeat at Hull to thrash Ipswich 5-2