<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[Soccer - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest Soccer news with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your favorite sport!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:17:00 +0100</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA['Stutter' penalty back in the spotlight after Barco miss costs Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[The stuttering run-up for penalties has been called 'naive' as players continue to try to deceive goalkeepers with a stop-start approach - but why?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/stutter-penalty-back-in-the-spotlight-after-barco-miss-costs-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/stutter-penalty-back-in-the-spotlight-after-barco-miss-costs-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He could be happier' - why is Estevao becoming Chelsea's forgotten man?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Estevao faces limited opportunities at Chelsea as Pedro Neto’s form and competition for places in attack leave him struggling for game time under Xabi Alonso.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/he-could-be-happier-why-is-estevao-becoming-chelseas-forgotten-man/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/he-could-be-happier-why-is-estevao-becoming-chelseas-forgotten-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How unbeaten Chelsea are getting back to their best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea are getting back to their best following their 2-0 Women's Champions League win over Roma - so how have they built success in their unbeaten run?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-unbeaten-chelsea-are-getting-back-to-their-best/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-unbeaten-chelsea-are-getting-back-to-their-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['He knows his role' - Rulli provides heroics but no worries for Donnarumma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Geronimo Rulli's penalty shootout heroics may have put the pressure on Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, but manager Enzo Maresca has no doubt about his number one.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/he-knows-his-role-rulli-provides-heroics-but-no-worries-for-donnarumma/</link><pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/he-knows-his-role-rulli-provides-heroics-but-no-worries-for-donnarumma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood to face Everton or Newcastle in last eight]]></title><description><![CDATA[League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fleetwood-to-face-everton-or-newcastle-in-last-eight/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:45:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fleetwood-to-face-everton-or-newcastle-in-last-eight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russo scores hat-trick as Arsenal beat Benfica]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alessia Russo becomes England's all-time leading goalscorer in the Women's Champions League with a hat-trick in Arsenal's 3-0 win over Benfica.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/russo-scores-hat-trick-as-arsenal-beat-benfica/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/russo-scores-hat-trick-as-arsenal-beat-benfica/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kompany discharged from hospital following collapse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany is discharged from hospital and "doing well" following his collapse at the club's training ground, according to a club board member.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kompany-discharged-from-hospital-following-collapse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:37:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kompany-discharged-from-hospital-following-collapse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sancho rejects Getafe - Thursday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free agent Jadon Sancho turns down a move to La Liga, Desire Doue is in talks with Paris St-Germain about a contract extension, and Everton are considering a move for Marcus Rashford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sancho-rejects-getafe-thursdays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sancho-rejects-getafe-thursdays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea continue unbeaten start with win over Roma]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea's strong start to the season continues with victory over Roma in the Women's Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-continue-unbeaten-start-with-win-over-roma/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 21:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-continue-unbeaten-start-with-win-over-roma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sesko ruled out until January with shin injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko is expected to be out until at least January with a shin injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sesko-ruled-out-until-january-with-shin-injury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sesko-ruled-out-until-january-with-shin-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrexham fined for fielding ineligible players]]></title><description><![CDATA[The English Football League fines Wrexham £75k for two instances of fielding ineligible players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wrexham-fined-for-fielding-ineligible-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wrexham-fined-for-fielding-ineligible-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burnley appoint ex-Basel boss Celestini as head coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley appoint Fabio Celestini as their head coach, four days after the departure of Nicky Hayen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/burnley-appoint-ex-basel-boss-celestini-as-head-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 19:16:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/burnley-appoint-ex-basel-boss-celestini-as-head-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ousmane Dembele, Winchester City and the Ballon d'Or]]></title><description><![CDATA[France and PSG star Ousmane Dembele's unique connection to non-league side Winchester City resurfaces at Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ousmane-dembele-winchester-city-and-the-ballon-dor/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 17:01:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ousmane-dembele-winchester-city-and-the-ballon-dor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnstone Burgh to play two cup ties simultaneously after schedule clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish fifth-tier club Johnstone Burgh are forced to play two cup ties on the same day, with the kick-offs only half an hour apart.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/johnstone-burgh-to-play-two-cup-ties-simultaneously-after-schedule-clash/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/johnstone-burgh-to-play-two-cup-ties-simultaneously-after-schedule-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McClean leaves Derry City after contract dispute]]></title><description><![CDATA[James McClean says Derry City "will always hold a special place in my heart" after mutually agreeing to terminate his contract with immediate effect.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mcclean-leaves-derry-city-after-contract-dispute/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mcclean-leaves-derry-city-after-contract-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All Spanish cup matches suspended after Madrid train collision]]></title><description><![CDATA[All 24 matches in the Spanish Copa del Rey due to take place on Wednesday are suspended as a mark of respect after at least 68 people were killed in a train crash near Madrid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-spanish-cup-matches-suspended-after-madrid-train-collision/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-spanish-cup-matches-suspended-after-madrid-train-collision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacAnthony promises to sell if Peterborough not in top 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterborough United chairman and majority owner Darragh MacAnthony "promises" to sell the club if they are not in the League One top 10 by February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/macanthony-promises-to-sell-if-peterborough-not-in-top-10/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/macanthony-promises-to-sell-if-peterborough-not-in-top-10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Relax, I love Kane and Lamine Yamal' - Henry defends his Ballon d'Or hosting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Arsenal forward Thierry Henry responds to criticism of a number of comments he made during Monday's Ballon d'Or ceremony and claims they were "jokes".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/relax-i-love-kane-and-lamine-yamal-henry-defends-his-ballon-dor-hosting/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/relax-i-love-kane-and-lamine-yamal-henry-defends-his-ballon-dor-hosting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal to appeal against Dowman red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal will appeal against Max Dowman's sending-off during Tuesday's Carabao Cup defeat at Fleetwood Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-to-appeal-against-dowman-red-card/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-to-appeal-against-dowman-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick and Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick and captain Bruno Fernandes hold clear-the-air talks at the club's training ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-and-fernandes-hold-clear-the-air-talks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 12:48:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-and-fernandes-hold-clear-the-air-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kuyt named Fenerbahce interim boss before Liverpool tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Netherlands forward Dirk Kuyt is appointed Fenerbahce’s interim coach a week before they face his former club Liverpool in the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kuyt-named-fenerbahce-interim-boss-before-liverpool-tie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kuyt-named-fenerbahce-interim-boss-before-liverpool-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool gambled on Jacquet and it is paying off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool beat Chelsea to the signing of Jeremy Jacquet and the defender is thriving at Anfield. Things could have been very different...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-gambled-on-jacquet-and-it-is-paying-off/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-gambled-on-jacquet-and-it-is-paying-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can clubs stop team news leaking out through FPL picks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea striker Joao Pedro's injury was leaked through the Fantasy Premier League game, but is there anything clubs can do?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/can-clubs-stop-team-news-leaking-out-through-fpl-picks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 09:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/can-clubs-stop-team-news-leaking-out-through-fpl-picks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lawlor delighted after beating 'best team in the country']]></title><description><![CDATA[Fleetwood Town manager Matt Lawlor could not hide his delight after seeing his team knock Premier League champions Arsenal out of the EFL Cup on penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/lawlor-delighted-after-beating-best-team-in-the-country/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/lawlor-delighted-after-beating-best-team-in-the-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Play the 100th edition of Who am I? Plus today's other quizzes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your football knowledge with today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser quizzes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/play-the-100th-edition-of-who-am-i-plus-todays-other-quizzes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 07:33:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/play-the-100th-edition-of-who-am-i-plus-todays-other-quizzes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Biggest night in club's history' for fearless Fleetwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A whopping 83 league places separated Fleetwood from Arsenal, yet the hosts booked their place in the Carabao Cup quarter-final thanks to their penalty shootout win over the Gunners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/biggest-night-in-clubs-history-for-fearless-fleetwood/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/biggest-night-in-clubs-history-for-fearless-fleetwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dowman sees red as Arsenal dumped out, but did Arteta go too far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A shocking defeat, a red card card, a penalty-shootout and a drone tell the story of Arsenal's dramatic loss to League Two Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dowman-sees-red-as-arsenal-dumped-out-but-did-arteta-go-too-far/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 01:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dowman-sees-red-as-arsenal-dumped-out-but-did-arteta-go-too-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where does Fleetwood beating Arsenal rank in biggest cup upsets?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at the history of the biggest FA Cup and League Cup upsets after Fleetwood Town's shock win against Arsenal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/where-does-fleetwood-beating-arsenal-rank-in-biggest-cup-upsets/</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/where-does-fleetwood-beating-arsenal-rank-in-biggest-cup-upsets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona fined £503 over approach for Alvarez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona are fined 602 euros (£503) following a complaint by Atletico Madrid over contact the club made with striker Julian Alvarez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barcelona-fined-503-over-approach-for-alvarez/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barcelona-fined-503-over-approach-for-alvarez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool keen on Stuttgart defender Jeltsch - Wednesday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool are keen on Stuttgart's promising defender Finn Jeltsch, Chelsea still want to sign Bournemouth's Alex Scott; Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle are among the clubs keeping tabs on Germany striker Nicolo Tresoldi, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-keen-on-stuttgart-defender-jeltsch-wednesdays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 22:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-keen-on-stuttgart-defender-jeltsch-wednesdays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick stays at Man Utd &amp; Kane wins Ballon d’Or]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carrick stays at United. Kane wins Ballon d’Or, Putellas claims third Women’s award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-stays-at-man-utd-amp-kane-wins-ballon-dor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-stays-at-man-utd-amp-kane-wins-ballon-dor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fleetwood-Arsenal halted for eight minutes because of drone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal's match with Fleetwood Town in the last-16 of the Carabao Cup is delayed for more than eight minutes after a drone is spotted above the stadium during the match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fleetwood-arsenal-halted-for-eight-minutes-because-of-drone/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fleetwood-arsenal-halted-for-eight-minutes-because-of-drone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballon d'Or in London - the most chaotic ever?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was the first time the Ballon d'Or had been held in London in its 70-year history - but the event was not plain sailing. BBC Sport assesses a chaotic night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ballon-dor-in-london-the-most-chaotic-ever/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 20:06:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ballon-dor-in-london-the-most-chaotic-ever/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd stick with Carrick - inside a turbulent 48 hours at Old Trafford]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at the 48 hours that led to Manchester United deciding to keep under-pressure Michael Carrick as their head coach for Saturday's trip to Chelsea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-stick-with-carrick-inside-a-turbulent-48-hours-at-old-trafford/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 19:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-stick-with-carrick-inside-a-turbulent-48-hours-at-old-trafford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wenger's 'daylight' offside trial unlikely to be extended]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsene Wenger's "daylight" offside trial is unlikely to be extended after receiving a lack of support at the Ifab assessment panels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wengers-daylight-offside-trial-unlikely-to-be-extended/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wengers-daylight-offside-trial-unlikely-to-be-extended/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where are Celtic &amp; O'Neill a year after Rodgers exit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How should Martin O'Neill and Celtic be assessed a year since his arrival in place of Brendan Rodgers as manager?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/where-are-celtic-amp-oneill-a-year-after-rodgers-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/where-are-celtic-amp-oneill-a-year-after-rodgers-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Celtic any nearer Ferrari form a year after Rodgers exit?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How should Martin O'Neill and Celtic be assessed a year since his arrival in place of Brendan Rodgers as manager?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/are-celtic-any-nearer-ferrari-form-a-year-after-rodgers-exit/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/are-celtic-any-nearer-ferrari-form-a-year-after-rodgers-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xhaka allowed to play for Switzerland again as Scotland visit looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo will be allowed to return to action for Switzerland next month following an investigation into forged Covid-19 vaccination certificates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/xhaka-allowed-to-play-for-switzerland-again-as-scotland-visit-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/xhaka-allowed-to-play-for-switzerland-again-as-scotland-visit-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Captain Xhaka allowed to play for Switzerland again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Granit Xhaka and Breel Embolo will be allowed to return to action for Switzerland next month following an investigation into forged Covid-19 vaccination certificates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/captain-xhaka-allowed-to-play-for-switzerland-again/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/captain-xhaka-allowed-to-play-for-switzerland-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is the EFL Cup quarter-final draw?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The quarter-final draw of the EFL Cup takes place on Wednesday, 28 October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/when-is-the-efl-cup-quarter-final-draw/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/when-is-the-efl-cup-quarter-final-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milan derby to be shown live on BBC Two]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first Milan derby of the season takes place on Saturday, 31 October and it will be live on BBC Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/milan-derby-to-be-shown-live-on-bbc-two/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 17:38:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/milan-derby-to-be-shown-live-on-bbc-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McInnes admits 'guilt' over Hearts exit for Rangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers manager Derek McInnes admits feeling "guilt" about leaving Hearts for Ibrox in the summer and accepts the rough reception that could come his way when he returns to Tynecastle on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mcinnes-admits-guilt-over-hearts-exit-for-rangers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mcinnes-admits-guilt-over-hearts-exit-for-rangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McInnes admits feeling 'guilt' over leaving Hearts for Rangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers manager Derek McInnes admits feeling "guilt" about leaving Hearts for Ibrox in the summer and accepts the rough reception that could come his way when he returns to Tynecastle on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mcinnes-admits-feeling-guilt-over-leaving-hearts-for-rangers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mcinnes-admits-feeling-guilt-over-leaving-hearts-for-rangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City players can block out 'noise' of away fans - Maresca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City suffered a first Premier League defeat of the season at a boisterous Aston Villa, amid persistent reminders of their financial charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-players-can-block-out-noise-of-away-fans-maresca/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:27:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-players-can-block-out-noise-of-away-fans-maresca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAW boss renews call for Infantino to step down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chief executive Noel Mooney says the Football Association of Wales retains the view that Fifa president Gianni Infantino should step down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/faw-boss-renews-call-for-infantino-to-step-down/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/faw-boss-renews-call-for-infantino-to-step-down/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How have 'best team north or south of border' last season lost six in a row?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland analyses Motherwell's plight to find out what's not clicking at Fir Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-have-best-team-north-or-south-of-border-last-season-lost-six-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-have-best-team-north-or-south-of-border-last-season-lost-six-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Kane's Ballon d'Or win could boost the Bundesliga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Kane's Ballon d'Or win not only ended a 25-year wait for an English winner of the award but also saw a Bundesliga player win it for the first time since 1996.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-kanes-ballon-dor-win-could-boost-the-bundesliga/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 15:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-kanes-ballon-dor-win-could-boost-the-bundesliga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Milne out for season as Hearts' injury woes continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heart of Midlothian defender Harry Milne's season is over after he sustains an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, head coach Wouter Vrancken confirms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/milne-out-for-season-as-hearts-injury-woes-continue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/milne-out-for-season-as-hearts-injury-woes-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chinese brands drop Mbappe as backlash grows over Mao joke]]></title><description><![CDATA[The France star had referred to the former Chinese leader as a "dictator" during an interview about memes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chinese-brands-drop-mbappe-as-backlash-grows-over-mao-joke/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 14:25:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chinese-brands-drop-mbappe-as-backlash-grows-over-mao-joke/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'anti-superstar' Kane defied doubters to become world's best]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Kane is the humble 'anti-superstar' who defied doubters to achieve Ballon d'Or greatness, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-anti-superstar-kane-defied-doubters-to-become-worlds-best/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:46:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-anti-superstar-kane-defied-doubters-to-become-worlds-best/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick to stay in charge of Man Utd for Chelsea game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick will remain in charge of Manchester United for their trip to Chelsea this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-to-stay-in-charge-of-man-utd-for-chelsea-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-to-stay-in-charge-of-man-utd-for-chelsea-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unattached Coleman 'edging towards' retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Everton defender Seamus Coleman says he is contemplating retiring from football but does not "want to completely draw a line in the sand" on his career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/unattached-coleman-edging-towards-retirement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 13:05:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/unattached-coleman-edging-towards-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Kane and who else? Name every men's Ballon d'Or winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do you know every winner since the very first recipient of the Ballon d'Or, way back in 1956?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/quiz-kane-and-who-else-name-every-mens-ballon-dor-winner/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/quiz-kane-and-who-else-name-every-mens-ballon-dor-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane's rise from childhood keeper to the best in the world]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Kane has been named as the world's best player at the Ballon d'Or awards. BBC Sport charts his remarkable career.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kanes-rise-from-childhood-keeper-to-the-best-in-the-world/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 10:31:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kanes-rise-from-childhood-keeper-to-the-best-in-the-world/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballon d'Or winner Kane explains how his game has evolved]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking in August, Harry Kane tells Umir Irfan how he has evolved in recent seasons - leading him to winning the coveted Ballon d'Or.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ballon-dor-winner-kane-explains-how-his-game-has-evolved/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:53:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ballon-dor-winner-kane-explains-how-his-game-has-evolved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen: One year of O'Neill - saviour or sticking plaster?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A year after O’Neill’s return, are Celtic actually moving forward?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/listen-one-year-of-oneill-saviour-or-sticking-plaster/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/listen-one-year-of-oneill-saviour-or-sticking-plaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Saliba, no problem - Konsa stepping up for Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal's defensive form is testament to the performances of Ezri Konsa, who has stepped up in William Saliba's absence and been given his chance to shine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/no-saliba-no-problem-konsa-stepping-up-for-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 08:22:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/no-saliba-no-problem-konsa-stepping-up-for-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking England's Ballon d'Or winners - how does Kane compare?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Stanley Matthews to Harry Kane, how do England's Ballon d'Or winners rank?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ranking-englands-ballon-dor-winners-how-does-kane-compare/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ranking-englands-ballon-dor-winners-how-does-kane-compare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putellas wins record-equalling third Ballon d'Or to extend Spanish dominance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/putellas-wins-record-equalling-third-ballon-dor-to-extend-spanish-dominance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/putellas-wins-record-equalling-third-ballon-dor-to-extend-spanish-dominance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putellas wins record-equalling third Ballon d'Or]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona and Spain midfielder Alexia Putellas wins the Ballon d'Or Feminin for a record-equalling third time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/putellas-wins-record-equalling-third-ballon-dor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/putellas-wins-record-equalling-third-ballon-dor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kane ends England's 25-year Ballon d'Or wait - how he bucked the trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Kane becomes the first English player to win the Ballon d'Or since Michael Owen in 2001 after being crowned the world's best player at a ceremony in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kane-ends-englands-25-year-ballon-dor-wait-how-he-bucked-the-trend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 00:10:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kane-ends-englands-25-year-ballon-dor-wait-how-he-bucked-the-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballon d'Or winner Kane's best Bundesliga goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch Harry Kane's best goals from the 2025/26 Bundesliga season with Bayern, as the England striker is crowned the men's 2026 Ballon d'Or winner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ballon-dor-winner-kanes-best-bundesliga-goals/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 20:29:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ballon-dor-winner-kanes-best-bundesliga-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weir 25th in Ballon d'Or and joins Olid &amp; Cuthbert in award shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline Weir is ranked the 25th best women footballer in the world on the day she also joined fellow Scotland midfielder Erin Cuthbert and Manchester United head coach Eva Olid on the shortlist for the Scottish Women's Football Awards 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/weir-25th-in-ballon-dor-and-joins-olid-amp-cuthbert-in-award-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:59:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/weir-25th-in-ballon-dor-and-joins-olid-amp-cuthbert-in-award-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAW sets ambitious 10-year plan but seeks more money]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Football Association of Wales has called for greater funding for Welsh football after setting out ambitious targets for the next decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/faw-sets-ambitious-10-year-plan-but-seeks-more-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/faw-sets-ambitious-10-year-plan-but-seeks-more-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England-Republic of Ireland U15 World Cup game ends over alleged racism]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Under-15 World Cup Group C match between England and Republic of Ireland is abandoned after England allege an opposition player made a racist comment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/england-republic-of-ireland-u15-world-cup-game-ends-over-alleged-racism/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/england-republic-of-ireland-u15-world-cup-game-ends-over-alleged-racism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howe and Nagelsmann high on Man Utd's list if Carrick sacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at who could replace Michael Carrick at Manchester United if the head coach was sacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/howe-and-nagelsmann-high-on-man-utds-list-if-carrick-sacked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/howe-and-nagelsmann-high-on-man-utds-list-if-carrick-sacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Wilcox in line of fire from Man Utd fans?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Michael Carrick's position as Man Utd boss under scrutiny, focus has also turned to director of football Jason Wilcox.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-is-wilcox-in-line-of-fire-from-man-utd-fans/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 16:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-is-wilcox-in-line-of-fire-from-man-utd-fans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which game will Chelsea's Palmer miss after red card?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Cole Palmer's red card suspension will not rule him out of Chelsea's Premier League match against Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/which-game-will-chelseas-palmer-miss-after-red-card/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:12:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/which-game-will-chelseas-palmer-miss-after-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans assist Penicuik clear-up for Clyde cup tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penicuik Athletic are sure Tuesday's Scottish Cup tie with Clyde will go ahead in as the community rallies to clear storm debris from the pitch at Montgomery Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fans-assist-penicuik-clear-up-for-clyde-cup-tie/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 15:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fans-assist-penicuik-clear-up-for-clyde-cup-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek seven]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch every goal from matchweek seven of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-seven/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-seven/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayern continue unbeaten start in Kompany's absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bayern Munich beat Freiburg to return to the top of the Bundesliga, as the German champions paid tribute to absent manager Vincent Kompany who is recovering in hospital after he collapsed while watching Bayern's second team train.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bayern-continue-unbeaten-start-in-kompanys-absence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 12:35:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bayern-continue-unbeaten-start-in-kompanys-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Mbappe goal earns Real win at Barca in dramatic Clasico]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe scores twice for Real Madrid as they beat Barcelona 2-1 at theCamp Nou in the first El Clasico of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-mbappe-goal-earns-real-win-at-barca-in-dramatic-clasico/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:41:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-mbappe-goal-earns-real-win-at-barca-in-dramatic-clasico/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Best of Scottish Championship &amp; League 1 action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship and League 1.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-best-of-scottish-championship-amp-league-1-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-best-of-scottish-championship-amp-league-1-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will anyone end Spain's domination of women's Ballon d'Or?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish players have dominated the Women's Ballon d'Or for the past five years, so will they be celebrating again on Monday?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/will-anyone-end-spains-domination-of-womens-ballon-dor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 10:21:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/will-anyone-end-spains-domination-of-womens-ballon-dor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['SFA forced to rethink youth football plans' - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish FA chief executive Craig Mulholland is reportedly forced to rethink his youth football plans, while Dundee's Ethan Hamilton is not swayed by Aberdeen interest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sfa-forced-to-rethink-youth-football-plans-gossip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sfa-forced-to-rethink-youth-football-plans-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen: Celtic grind it out, Hearts bounce back - weekend review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic stay four clear, Hearts respond after a hard week and Motherwell's slide continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/listen-celtic-grind-it-out-hearts-bounce-back-weekend-review/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/listen-celtic-grind-it-out-hearts-bounce-back-weekend-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pennant has more than 50 stitches after dog attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Premier League footballer Jermaine Pennant says he needed more than 50 stitches after being mauled by a dog.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pennant-has-more-than-50-stitches-after-dog-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 08:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pennant-has-more-than-50-stitches-after-dog-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who should win the men's Ballon d'Or? BBC Sport pundits have their say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ballon d'Or winner will be announced in London on Monday - but who is going to claim the showpiece award?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-should-win-the-mens-ballon-dor-bbc-sport-pundits-have-their-say/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-should-win-the-mens-ballon-dor-bbc-sport-pundits-have-their-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mourinho keeps Clasico midas touch 13 years on as La Liga heats up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe's two goals at Barcelona have opened up La Liga, as Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid leave Camp Nou with a victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mourinho-keeps-clasico-midas-touch-13-years-on-as-la-liga-heats-up/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 01:07:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mourinho-keeps-clasico-midas-touch-13-years-on-as-la-liga-heats-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City's perfect start over after draw at rivals Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City's perfect record in the Women's Super League is ended by rivals Manchester United after Elisabeth Terland scores a late equaliser to snatch a 1-1 draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-citys-perfect-start-over-after-draw-at-rivals-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:52:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-citys-perfect-start-over-after-draw-at-rivals-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd lacked intensity &amp; fight - Alderweireld]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundits Toby Alderweireld and Ashley Williams analyse Manchester United's 3-0 defeat by Bournemouth, with Alderweireld suggesting there is no "togetherness" amongst the United squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-lacked-intensity-amp-fight-alderweireld/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-lacked-intensity-amp-fight-alderweireld/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Liverpool's attack impressed against Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundits Toby Alderweireld and Ashley Williams analyse Liverpool's impressive attacking display in their 2-0 win against Brighton at Anfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-liverpools-attack-impressed-against-brighton/</link><pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2026 00:49:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-liverpools-attack-impressed-against-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[End approaching for Carrick but Man Utd fans make clear who they blame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United's fans sang their support for Michael Carrick during the 3-0 home defeat by Bournemouth, but voiced their opposition to virtually everything else.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/end-approaching-for-carrick-but-man-utd-fans-make-clear-who-they-blame/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/end-approaching-for-carrick-but-man-utd-fans-make-clear-who-they-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Howe open to Man Utd talks - Monday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eddie Howe is open to holding talks with Manchester United if they part ways with manager Michael Carrick, three Premier League clubs are monitoring Bayern Munich's Lennart Karl, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/howe-open-to-man-utd-talks-mondays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 22:09:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/howe-open-to-man-utd-talks-mondays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birmingham get first win of the season after edging past Charlton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wilda Leidhammar scores as Birmingham secure their first WSL win this season, beating bottom club Charlton 1-0 at St Andrew's, as the away side's wait for a first point goes on.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/birmingham-get-first-win-of-the-season-after-edging-past-charlton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/birmingham-get-first-win-of-the-season-after-edging-past-charlton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vangsgaard scores twice as Villa hang on to beat Everton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amalie Vangsgaard scores twice for Aston Villa as the away side survive a late fightback from Everton to win 3-2 at Goodison Park in the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/vangsgaard-scores-twice-as-villa-hang-on-to-beat-everton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/vangsgaard-scores-twice-as-villa-hang-on-to-beat-everton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late own goal gives Liverpool point against London City Lionesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stoppage time own goal from Jana Fernandez sees Liverpool snatch a point against London City Lionesses, as the two sides draw 2-2 in the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-own-goal-gives-liverpool-point-against-london-city-lionesses/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-own-goal-gives-liverpool-point-against-london-city-lionesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weir would swap Ballon d'Or nominations for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline Weir reflects on her Ballon d'Or nomination while eyeing a World Cup spot with Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/weir-would-swap-ballon-dor-nominations-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/weir-would-swap-ballon-dor-nominations-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weir would swap Ballon d'Or nods for World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline Weir reflects on her Ballon d'Or nomination while eyeing a World Cup spot with Scotland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/weir-would-swap-ballon-dor-nods-for-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:34:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/weir-would-swap-ballon-dor-nods-for-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunfermline meet Queen of the South in Scottish Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last season's finalists Dunfermline Athletic will visit Queen of the South in the third round of the Scottish Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dunfermline-meet-queen-of-the-south-in-scottish-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 20:24:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dunfermline-meet-queen-of-the-south-in-scottish-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure grows on Sage as fans turn on Palace boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage had a tough act to follow in Oliver Glasner - and four months into the job the Frenchman is already under big pressure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pressure-grows-on-sage-as-fans-turn-on-palace-boss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:36:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pressure-grows-on-sage-as-fans-turn-on-palace-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chaos or concern - Hanley's striker cameo poses questions for Hibs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grant Hanley was called upon to be a makeshift striker for Hibs against Celtic, but what does it signal for the Scottish Premiership's bottom side?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chaos-or-concern-hanleys-striker-cameo-poses-questions-for-hibs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:14:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chaos-or-concern-hanleys-striker-cameo-poses-questions-for-hibs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Isak finally living up to price tag as Liverpool patience rewarded]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexander Isak scores his sixth Premier League goal of the season as Liverpool make it four wins out of their last four under Andoni Iraola.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/isak-finally-living-up-to-price-tag-as-liverpool-patience-rewarded/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 19:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/isak-finally-living-up-to-price-tag-as-liverpool-patience-rewarded/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Malard stars as Chelsea beat Palace to extend unbeaten start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Melvine Malard scores twice and wins a penalty as she helps Chelsea come from behind to beat Crystal Palace 3-1 in the Women's Super League, as the away side extend their unbeaten start to the season to seven matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/malard-stars-as-chelsea-beat-palace-to-extend-unbeaten-start/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/malard-stars-as-chelsea-beat-palace-to-extend-unbeaten-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick 'saddened' by Man Utd situation after Bournemouth loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reflects on a "tough day" after his side lost 3-0 at home to Bournemouth, with his future in doubt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-saddened-by-man-utd-situation-after-bournemouth-loss/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 18:02:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-saddened-by-man-utd-situation-after-bournemouth-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It wasn't a farewell from me' - but horror start leaves Carrick on brink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick's future as Manchester United manager is under major threat following the home loss to Bournemouth on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/it-wasnt-a-farewell-from-me-but-horror-start-leaves-carrick-on-brink/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:51:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/it-wasnt-a-farewell-from-me-but-horror-start-leaves-carrick-on-brink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandes left out - Man Utd hammered, Bournemouth brilliant - how they rated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another catastrophic day for Manchester United and a glorious one for Bournemouth - how did the players rate?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-left-out-man-utd-hammered-bournemouth-brilliant-how-they-rated/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 17:04:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-left-out-man-utd-hammered-bournemouth-brilliant-how-they-rated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Johnston felt something again, says O'Neill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic manager Martin O'Neill explained Alistair Johnston "felt something again" after his substitute appearance in the win over Hibernian was cut short.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/johnston-felt-something-again-says-oneill/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:44:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/johnston-felt-something-again-says-oneill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sack Pedersen after 15 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday sack head coach Henrik Pedersen after less than 15 months in charge following consecutive defeats.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sheffield-wednesday-sack-pedersen-after-15-months/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sheffield-wednesday-sack-pedersen-after-15-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandes left on bench for Man Utd defeat - a failed gamble?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United skipper Bruno Fernandes is left on the bench for Sunday's 3-0 loss to Bournemouth, following his criticism of manager Michael Carrick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-left-on-bench-for-man-utd-defeat-a-failed-gamble/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 14:26:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-left-on-bench-for-man-utd-defeat-a-failed-gamble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England win cerebral palsy World Cup for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Dewhirst and David Porcher score the goals as England beat the United States in the final of the Cerebral Palsy World Cup in Atlanta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/england-win-cerebral-palsy-world-cup-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:13:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/england-win-cerebral-palsy-world-cup-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch Match of the Day on iPlayer]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Chelsea v Spurs, Arsenal v Everton, Villa v Man City and Coventry v Fulham]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-match-of-the-day-on-iplayer/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-match-of-the-day-on-iplayer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What have Man Utd changed to turn around WSL form?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a different picture at Manchester United now than it was last month - so what have they changed to turn around their WSL form?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-have-man-utd-changed-to-turn-around-wsl-form/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:58:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-have-man-utd-changed-to-turn-around-wsl-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This is the only Clasico' - Mourinho's Real trying to stop Barca's shot at history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona aim to make La Liga history against Real Madrid, with Jose Mourinho looking to end their winning run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/this-is-the-only-clasico-mourinhos-real-trying-to-stop-barcas-shot-at-history/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 08:55:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/this-is-the-only-clasico-mourinhos-real-trying-to-stop-barcas-shot-at-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who am I? 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and who should be worried?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As pressure builds on Manchester United manager Michael Carrick, BBC Sport looks at when the Premier League 'sacking season' begins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/when-is-premier-league-sacking-season-and-who-should-be-worried/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 07:17:00 +0100</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/when-is-premier-league-sacking-season-and-who-should-be-worried/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Palmer have been sent off earlier than he was?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundit Martin Keown looks at the red card shown to Cole Palmer during Chelsea's 2-0 defeat to Tottenham, with the former Arsenal defender agreeing with the decision and suggesting Palmer was lucky not to receive a straight red for an early incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/should-palmer-have-been-sent-off-earlier-than-he-was/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/should-palmer-have-been-sent-off-earlier-than-he-was/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'special talent' Jackson inspired Villa to victory over Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundits Martin Keown and Steph Houghton look at the impact Aston Villa forward Nicolas Jackson had with his two goals in their 2-1 victory over Manchester City, with Keown describing him as a "special talent".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-special-talent-jackson-inspired-villa-to-victory-over-man-city/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-special-talent-jackson-inspired-villa-to-victory-over-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Symonds scores screamer as Brighton beat West Ham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maisie Symonds scores a 'goal of the season' contender to help Brighton beat West Ham 3-0, securing just their second league win of the season in the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/symonds-scores-screamer-as-brighton-beat-west-ham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/symonds-scores-screamer-as-brighton-beat-west-ham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd not an unmanageable club - Carrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick says it is possible to manage Manchester United effectively as he clings on to his job with Bournemouth visiting Old Trafford on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-not-an-unmanageable-club-carrick/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-not-an-unmanageable-club-carrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The candid meeting that 'changed' Spurs - are they finally on way back?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham end Saturday's Premier League action in 12th place, their highest league position since 2 January. Are they finally on their way back?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-candid-meeting-that-changed-spurs-are-they-finally-on-way-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-candid-meeting-that-changed-spurs-are-they-finally-on-way-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool among clubs keen on Vuskovic - Sunday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton defender Luka Vuskovic is being looked at by high-profile clubs, Liverpool do not intend to bring Trent Alexander-Arnold back, AC Milan are targeting Manchester United's Leny Yoro, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-among-clubs-keen-on-vuskovic-sundays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-among-clubs-keen-on-vuskovic-sundays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strikers finding form as Rangers bounce back]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek McInnes demanded a response from his Rangers team after the disappointment of two dropped points at Dundee - and they delivered in emphatic style against St Johnstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/strikers-finding-form-as-rangers-bounce-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/strikers-finding-form-as-rangers-bounce-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huddersfield on top, but difficult days for Derby - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Huddersfield's fine form and QPR's big win over Swansea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/huddersfield-on-top-but-difficult-days-for-derby-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/huddersfield-on-top-but-difficult-days-for-derby-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We could have played better' - Alonso disappointed after defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso admitted he was disappointed by his side's performance, saying they "could have played better" following their 2-0 defeat by Tottenham at Stamford Bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/we-could-have-played-better-alonso-disappointed-after-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/we-could-have-played-better-alonso-disappointed-after-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs clinch rare Stamford Bridge win as Palmer sent off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham claim just their second victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 36 years, winning 2-0 as the hosts finish with 10 men after a red card for Cole Palmer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-clinch-rare-stamford-bridge-win-as-palmer-sent-off/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-clinch-rare-stamford-bridge-win-as-palmer-sent-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Best performance since I arrived' - De Zerbi praises Spurs after win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi describes his side's 2-0 victory over Chelsea at Stamford Bridge as "the best since he arrived at the club", adding the win was special given it was against their local rivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/best-performance-since-i-arrived-de-zerbi-praises-spurs-after-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/best-performance-since-i-arrived-de-zerbi-praises-spurs-after-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hayen sacked by Burnley after just 14 games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicky Hayen is sacked after just 14 games in charge at Burnley following a poor start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hayen-sacked-by-burnley-after-just-14-games/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hayen-sacked-by-burnley-after-just-14-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jackson scores twice as Aston Villa end Man City's perfect start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Jackson scores twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 at Villa Park to end their 100% start to the Premier League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jackson-scores-twice-as-aston-villa-end-man-citys-perfect-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jackson-scores-twice-as-aston-villa-end-man-citys-perfect-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bobb's late strike secures Fulham win at Coventry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fulham's Oscar Bobb scores in the 80th minute against Coventry to earn back-to-back victories in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bobbs-late-strike-secures-fulham-win-at-coventry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bobbs-late-strike-secures-fulham-win-at-coventry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal beat Everton to go level on points with leaders Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goals from Ezri Konsa, his first for the club, and Gabriel Magalhaes helped Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates to move level on points with league leaders Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-beat-everton-to-go-level-on-points-with-leaders-man-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-beat-everton-to-go-level-on-points-with-leaders-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnet condemn racial abuse of Noel-Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barnet condemn racial abuse targeted at Isiah Noel-Williams after the midfielder was sent off in their 1-1 draw with Oldham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barnet-condemn-racial-abuse-of-noel-williams/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barnet-condemn-racial-abuse-of-noel-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penders error &amp; Palmer sees red - player ratings for Chelsea v Spurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Mike Penders endures a difficult first Premier League start, scoring an own goal in Spurs' 2-0 win at Chelsea. Here's how we - and you - rated the players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/penders-error-amp-palmer-sees-red-player-ratings-for-chelsea-v-spurs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/penders-error-amp-palmer-sees-red-player-ratings-for-chelsea-v-spurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A massive storage of images' - Arteta has technical area receipts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wandering Premier League managers beware, Arsenal's Mikel Arteta has compiled a dossier of bosses leaving their technical area.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-massive-storage-of-images-arteta-has-technical-area-receipts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-massive-storage-of-images-arteta-has-technical-area-receipts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matos rues QPR display as Swansea suffer Yeo blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vitor Matos says Swansea City must "listen to this performance" after they slump to the heaviest defeat of his reign at Queens Park Rangers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/matos-rues-qpr-display-as-swansea-suffer-yeo-blow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/matos-rues-qpr-display-as-swansea-suffer-yeo-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arteta 'delighted' with Arsenal win after 'tough week']]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is "delighted" with his sides performance after making five changes in their 2-0 victory over Everton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arteta-delighted-with-arsenal-win-after-tough-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arteta-delighted-with-arsenal-win-after-tough-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Chelsea reject to Watkins 'upgrade' - Jackson makes fast Villa start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicolas Jackson continues an excellent start to his Aston Villa career with a match-winning double against Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/from-chelsea-reject-to-watkins-upgrade-jackson-makes-fast-villa-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/from-chelsea-reject-to-watkins-upgrade-jackson-makes-fast-villa-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs boss Ho wants 'more support and training' for WSL referees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham manager Martin Ho was frustrated by a penalty decision in their defeat by Arsenal and says Women's Super League referees "need more support".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-boss-ho-wants-more-support-and-training-for-wsl-referees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-boss-ho-wants-more-support-and-training-for-wsl-referees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal relieve pressure with Spurs win - can they kick on now?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal end their five-match winless run in the Women's Super League with victory at Tottenham - but can they kick on now?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-relieve-pressure-with-spurs-win-can-they-kick-on-now/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-relieve-pressure-with-spurs-win-can-they-kick-on-now/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City's leaky defence highlights Donnarumma &amp; Guehi struggles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City's 100% winning start to the Premier League season comes to an abrupt end against Aston Villa - leaving Enzo Maresca with glaring defensive issues to resolve.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-citys-leaky-defence-highlights-donnarumma-amp-guehi-struggles/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-citys-leaky-defence-highlights-donnarumma-amp-guehi-struggles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's harsh' - was Arsenal's winning penalty a controversial decision?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following Arsenal's 2-1 win at rivals Tottenham Hotspur, former England footballers Ellen White, Fara Williams and Alex Scott discuss whether the away side were fortunate to be given a penalty, which proved to be the winning moment for Arsenal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/its-harsh-was-arsenals-winning-penalty-a-controversial-decision/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/its-harsh-was-arsenals-winning-penalty-a-controversial-decision/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal fight back to beat Tottenham and ease pressure on Slegers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alessia Russo scores a controversial penalty as Arsenal come from behind to beat local rivals Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 to secure just their second win of the season in the Women's Super League, and ease the pressure on manager Renee Slegers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-fight-back-to-beat-tottenham-and-ease-pressure-on-slegers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 16:20:00 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debacle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/infantino-says-he-is-backed-by-vast-majority/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/infantino-says-he-is-backed-by-vast-majority/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kompany recovery will take 'weeks' as tests continue]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vincent Kompany remains stable in hospital as doctors run tests following his collapse on Friday, says Bayern Munich director Max Eberl.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kompany-recovery-will-take-weeks-as-tests-continue/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kompany-recovery-will-take-weeks-as-tests-continue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Best team in the Championship' - Boro lay down marker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesbrough thrash Bolton 5-1 to go top of the Championship and confirm their place among the promotion favourites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/best-team-in-the-championship-boro-lay-down-marker/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/best-team-in-the-championship-boro-lay-down-marker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We had to scrap' - O'Neil praises Ipswich resilience after Forest draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipswich manager Gary O'Neil praises his side's ability to "dig in and fight" as his side come from behind to earn a 1-1 draw against Nottingham Forest at Portman Road in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/we-had-to-scrap-oneil-praises-ipswich-resilience-after-forest-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/we-had-to-scrap-oneil-praises-ipswich-resilience-after-forest-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It doesn't make sense' - Glasner confused after Diop avoids red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner admits he was left confused by the decision to not send off Issa Diop after a VAR check during his side's 1-1 draw at Ipswich Town, but praised his side's performance and urged them to 'stay patient' as Forest's winless run stretched to four matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/it-doesnt-make-sense-glasner-confused-after-diop-avoids-red-card/</link><pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/it-doesnt-make-sense-glasner-confused-after-diop-avoids-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest left frustrated as winless run goes on after draw at Ipswich]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest ended a run of three successive league defeats but endured another night of missed chances as they drew 1-1 at Ipswich Town in the Premier League, but the result does move the away side out of the relegation zone on goal difference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/forest-left-frustrated-as-winless-run-goes-on-after-draw-at-ipswich/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/forest-left-frustrated-as-winless-run-goes-on-after-draw-at-ipswich/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Borussia M'gladbach finally get first win after five-goal thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bundesliga's bottom side Borussia Monchengladbach come from behind to beat Stuttgart 3-2, as the away side secure their first league win of the season, at the seventh attempt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/borussia-mgladbach-finally-get-first-win-after-five-goal-thriller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/borussia-mgladbach-finally-get-first-win-after-five-goal-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villa could reconsider Garnacho deal - Saturday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have doubts on making Alejandro Garnacho deal a permanent move, Brighton to stand firm on Diego Gomez amid interest, Manchester United managerial candidates concern over players, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/villa-could-reconsider-garnacho-deal-saturdays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/villa-could-reconsider-garnacho-deal-saturdays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spygate put me in difficult position - Southampton technical director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton group technical director Johannes Spors says that the Spygate scandal put him in a "difficult position" over the summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spygate-put-me-in-difficult-position-southampton-technical-director/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 19:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spygate-put-me-in-difficult-position-southampton-technical-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kompany taken to hospital after collapsing at training]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is taken to hospital after collapsing as he watched the club's second team train on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kompany-taken-to-hospital-after-collapsing-at-training/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 18:39:00 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fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premiership-preview-form-strikers-in-focus-and-will-rangers-respond/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premiership-preview-form-strikers-in-focus-and-will-rangers-respond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derby day - when Chelsea and Spurs meet, is chaos guaranteed?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea face Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League this weekend - and BBC Sport looks back at five memorable matches between the London rivals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/derby-day-when-chelsea-and-spurs-meet-is-chaos-guaranteed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/derby-day-when-chelsea-and-spurs-meet-is-chaos-guaranteed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSG v Lyon moved as Paris prepares for more protests]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris St-Germain's Ligue 1 match against Lyon at the Parc des Princes is pushed back 24 hours as the French capital prepares for another weekend of protests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/psg-v-lyon-moved-as-paris-prepares-for-more-protests/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/psg-v-lyon-moved-as-paris-prepares-for-more-protests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raskin 'very happy' at Rangers but unsure about January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin is "really happy" at Rangers but is unsure what might happen in January.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/raskin-very-happy-at-rangers-but-unsure-about-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 16:11:00 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23 Oct 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-fear-saka-could-be-out-for-two-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick refuses to rule out dropping Fernandes in emotional address]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Carrick speaks for five uninterrupted minutes at media briefing to outline what Manchester United means to him, then refuses to rule out dropping Bruno Fernandes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-refuses-to-rule-out-dropping-fernandes-in-emotional-address/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-refuses-to-rule-out-dropping-fernandes-in-emotional-address/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penicuik v Clyde in Scottish Cup postponed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Friday's Scottish Cup tie between Penicuik Athletic and Clyde has been postponed until Tuesday because of heavy rain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/penicuik-v-clyde-in-scottish-cup-postponed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/penicuik-v-clyde-in-scottish-cup-postponed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cost of football regulator double initial estimate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual cost to clubs of English football's Independent Regulator (IFR) has risen to £20.3m, around double the amount initially estimated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cost-of-football-regulator-double-initial-estimate/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cost-of-football-regulator-double-initial-estimate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Conte plays down 'unfounded' Man Utd speculation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antonio Conte says he is not in advanced talks with any club, in response to speculation he has held talks with Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/conte-plays-down-unfounded-man-utd-speculation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/conte-plays-down-unfounded-man-utd-speculation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All you need to know about the 2026 Ballon d'Or]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Ask Me Anything team tells you all you need to know about the 70th Ballon d'Or Ceremony.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-2026-ballon-dor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-2026-ballon-dor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery's Villa 2.0 reboot restores optimism before Man City meeting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unai Emery's impressive 2.0 reboot has Aston Villa's fans in buoyant mood on the fourth anniversary of his appointment, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/emerys-villa-20-reboot-restores-optimism-before-man-city-meeting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/emerys-villa-20-reboot-restores-optimism-before-man-city-meeting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Man United chief Murtough joins Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Birmingham City appoint ex-Manchester United chief John Murtough as director of football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/former-man-united-chief-murtough-joins-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/former-man-united-chief-murtough-joins-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Arsenal director of football Edu to advise Northampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest's former global head of football Edu will serve as a senior advisor to the new owners of Northampton Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-arsenal-director-of-football-edu-to-advise-northampton/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-arsenal-director-of-football-edu-to-advise-northampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Failure on the field, unrest in stands - Burnley's horror 12 months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley have failed to win a home league game in 12 months as they continue to struggle after relegation from the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/failure-on-the-field-unrest-in-stands-burnleys-horror-12-months/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/failure-on-the-field-unrest-in-stands-burnleys-horror-12-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Man Utd boss Carrick drop captain Fernandes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick must decide whether to leave skipper Bruno Fernandes out of Sunday's crucial Premier League clash with Bournemouth]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/should-man-utd-boss-carrick-drop-captain-fernandes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/should-man-utd-boss-carrick-drop-captain-fernandes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Victor Moses? How Alonso has transformed Neto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those following Chelsea closely may feel history is repeating itself as Pedro Neto excels at wing-back, much like Victor Moses did a decade ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-victor-moses-how-alonso-has-transformed-neto/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-victor-moses-how-alonso-has-transformed-neto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL preview: 'Sleepless nights' for under pressure bosses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Norwich City head coach Philippe Clement, Sheffield Wednesday manager Henrik Pedersen and Bristol Rovers boss Steve Evans face scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/efl-preview-sleepless-nights-for-under-pressure-bosses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/efl-preview-sleepless-nights-for-under-pressure-bosses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast: Euro review &amp; Scottish Premiership preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burke, Scott Allan and Ewan Murray look ahead to the weekend's SPFL fixtures]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/podcast-euro-review-amp-scottish-premiership-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/podcast-euro-review-amp-scottish-premiership-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infantino re-election hopes boosted by Asia support]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gianni Infantino's hopes of being re-elected Fifa president are enhanced by an endorsement from the Asian Football Confederation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/infantino-re-election-hopes-boosted-by-asia-support/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/infantino-re-election-hopes-boosted-by-asia-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injury issues mount at Hearts amid Milne &amp; Borchgrevink blows - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injury blows mount for Hearts defender as Rangers defender challenges team-mates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/injury-issues-mount-at-hearts-amid-milne-amp-borchgrevink-blows-gossip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/injury-issues-mount-at-hearts-amid-milne-amp-borchgrevink-blows-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is going on at 'chaotic' Newcastle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Will the alarm bells be ringing at Newcastle United if they lose to struggling Crystal Palace on Sunday?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-is-going-on-at-chaotic-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-is-going-on-at-chaotic-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flat-track bullies Celtic continue descent into European irrelevance]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland's Tom English reviews another frustrating night in Europe for the Scottish champions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/flat-track-bullies-celtic-continue-descent-into-european-irrelevance/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/flat-track-bullies-celtic-continue-descent-into-european-irrelevance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Ballon d'Or campaign as fierce off the pitch as on it]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Ballon d'Or is football's greatest individual accolade - and the thirst to win it has grown in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-ballon-dor-campaign-as-fierce-off-the-pitch-as-on-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-ballon-dor-campaign-as-fierce-off-the-pitch-as-on-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have Man Utd become the unmanageable club?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cycle of doom that has engulfed every Manchester United manager since Sir Alex Ferguson now has Michael Carrick in its unforgiving grip, writes Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/have-man-utd-become-the-unmanageable-club/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/have-man-utd-become-the-unmanageable-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out now: World Soccer November 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue At times it felt like the Manchester City case would go on forever, never settled, never resolved. Their guilty verdict – which the club have lodged an appeal against – is the kind of story that demands the attention of all our frontline columnists; Henry Winter asks what is next for the […]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/out-now-world-soccer-november-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/out-now-world-soccer-november-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Neill bemoans marginal moments but are Celtic just not good enough?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill spoke of refereeing decisions and near misses after the Europa League defeat against Celta Vigo. But is the reality more concerning?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oneill-bemoans-marginal-moments-but-are-celtic-just-not-good-enough/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oneill-bemoans-marginal-moments-but-are-celtic-just-not-good-enough/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Celtic are just not good enough at this level']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenny Macintyre and the team reflect on a difficult night for Scottish clubs in Europe]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-are-just-not-good-enough-at-this-level/</link><pubDate>Fri, 23 Oct 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-are-just-not-good-enough-at-this-level/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superman at Como &amp; is Conte right for Man Utd?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Como gets some love after that scoreline against Man United midweek]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/superman-at-como-amp-is-conte-right-for-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/superman-at-como-amp-is-conte-right-for-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd chief keen on Howe - Friday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United linked with Antonio Conte, Unai Emery, Eddie Howe and Julian Nagelsmann among others if they part ways with manager Michael Carrick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-chief-keen-on-howe-fridays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-chief-keen-on-howe-fridays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dream night for Bournemouth - win over Milan a sign of Premier League power]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bournemouth's 3-0 win against AC Milan further illustrated the dominance of Premier League sides against their European counterparts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dream-night-for-bournemouth-win-over-milan-a-sign-of-premier-league-power/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dream-night-for-bournemouth-win-over-milan-a-sign-of-premier-league-power/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandes has home burgled while in Italy with Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes had his home burgled on Wednesday while he was in Italy for his club's Champions League game against Como.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-has-home-burgled-while-in-italy-with-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-has-home-burgled-while-in-italy-with-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US to host first Women's Club World Cup in 2028]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal are named as one of the teams to compete at the inaugural Women's Club World Cup, to be hosted in the United States in 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/us-to-host-first-womens-club-world-cup-in-2028/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/us-to-host-first-womens-club-world-cup-in-2028/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC to show Cray Wanderers v Stockport &amp; Altrincham v Notts County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Non-league clubs Altrincham and Cray Wanderers will stage the BBC's two chosen FA Cup first-round ties next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bbc-to-show-cray-wanderers-v-stockport-amp-altrincham-v-notts-county/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bbc-to-show-cray-wanderers-v-stockport-amp-altrincham-v-notts-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton's predictions v Waffle the Wonder Dog and his owner Simon]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Waffle the Wonder Dog and his owner Simon, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-waffle-the-wonder-dog-and-his-owner-simon-2/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-waffle-the-wonder-dog-and-his-owner-simon-2/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton's predictions v Waffle the Wonder Dog and his owner, Simon]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Waffle the Wonder Dog and his owner Simon, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-waffle-the-wonder-dog-and-his-owner-simon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-waffle-the-wonder-dog-and-his-owner-simon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandes to stay captain as Rooney calls Man Utd players babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruno Fernandes will remain as Manchester United captain and will not be disciplined for his post-match criticism of Michael Carrick after the 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-to-stay-captain-as-rooney-calls-man-utd-players-babies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-to-stay-captain-as-rooney-calls-man-utd-players-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are Real's attacking options during Vinicius Jr ban?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid’s attacking options are expanding under Jose Mourinho, with Endrick, Yan Diomande and Carlos Espi offering fresh solutions in the final third.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-are-reals-attacking-options-during-vinicius-jr-ban/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-are-reals-attacking-options-during-vinicius-jr-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick carrying on but senior Man Utd figures concerned by performances]]></title><description><![CDATA[While head coach Michael Carrick is expected to be in charge for Sunday's match against Bournemouth, Manchester United begin the process of identifying possible replacements.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-carrying-on-but-senior-man-utd-figures-concerned-by-performances/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-carrying-on-but-senior-man-utd-figures-concerned-by-performances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking down Man Utd's tactics after Fernandes' criticism]]></title><description><![CDATA[Was Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes correct in his analysis of his side's tactics in their 4-1 thrashing by Italian side Como?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/breaking-down-man-utds-tactics-after-fernandes-criticism/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/breaking-down-man-utds-tactics-after-fernandes-criticism/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Third-longest serving manager in top 92 clubs Woodman leaves Bromley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bromley part company with manager Andy Woodman following a challenging start to the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/third-longest-serving-manager-in-top-92-clubs-woodman-leaves-bromley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/third-longest-serving-manager-in-top-92-clubs-woodman-leaves-bromley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sheff Wed forward Lowe racially abused on social media]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheffield Wednesday forward Jamal Lowe has revealed his wife was sent a message racially abusing him on social media.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sheff-wed-forward-lowe-racially-abused-on-social-media/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 11:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sheff-wed-forward-lowe-racially-abused-on-social-media/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is close to a yellow card suspension in Champions League?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the rules are regarding yellow card suspensions in this season's Champions League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-is-close-to-a-yellow-card-suspension-in-champions-league/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-is-close-to-a-yellow-card-suspension-in-champions-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maloney undecided on being a manager - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic assistant unsure about return to management as Spanish club monitor Rangers midfielder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/maloney-undecided-on-being-a-manager-gossip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/maloney-undecided-on-being-a-manager-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Leicester boss Martin turning the Foxes' fortunes?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester are 10th in League One, 10 years after winning the Premier League. After hitting their lowest ebb, are there now grounds for optimism?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-leicester-boss-martin-turning-the-foxes-fortunes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-leicester-boss-martin-turning-the-foxes-fortunes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goal, assist... goal-kick - Kane underlines Ballon d'Or credentials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why Declan Rice backs his England team-mate Harry Kane to win the Ballon d'Or after Arsenal's draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/goal-assist-goal-kick-kane-underlines-ballon-dor-credentials/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 01:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/goal-assist-goal-kick-kane-underlines-ballon-dor-credentials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saka injury 'does not look good' - how will Arsenal cope?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta says the quadriceps injury Arsenal's Bukayo Saka picked up in the Champions League draw with Bayern Munich "does not look good at all".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/saka-injury-does-not-look-good-how-will-arsenal-cope/</link><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/saka-injury-does-not-look-good-how-will-arsenal-cope/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paz, Fabregas and Como teach Man Utd a lesson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serie A success story Como have gone from Serie D to the Champions League - now they have taught Manchester United a lesson in Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/paz-fabregas-and-como-teach-man-utd-a-lesson/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/paz-fabregas-and-como-teach-man-utd-a-lesson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-England defender Bertrand eyes £87m AFC Wimbledon deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Bertrand is leading a consortium that has proposed an £87m minority investment into League One side AFC Wimbledon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-england-defender-bertrand-eyes-87m-afc-wimbledon-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-england-defender-bertrand-eyes-87m-afc-wimbledon-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Azaz confirms he will continue playing for Republic of Ireland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward Finn Azaz confirms he will continue to represent the Republic of Ireland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/azaz-confirms-he-will-continue-playing-for-republic-of-ireland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/azaz-confirms-he-will-continue-playing-for-republic-of-ireland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Georgia and Dundee legend Nemsadze dies aged 54]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Georgia captain and Dundee midfielder Giorgi Nemsadze dies at the age of 54 of a heart attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/georgia-and-dundee-legend-nemsadze-dies-aged-54/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/georgia-and-dundee-legend-nemsadze-dies-aged-54/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do Man City fans boo pre-match anthems?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cacophony of boos that greet the Premier League and Champions League anthems before kick-off have now become a fixture at Etihad Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-do-man-city-fans-boo-pre-match-anthems/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-do-man-city-fans-boo-pre-match-anthems/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ipswich on 'inevitable' path to WSL - Boswell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ipswich Town Women are on an "inevitable" trajectory to promotion to the Women's Super League, believes club captain Maria Boswell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ipswich-on-inevitable-path-to-wsl-boswell/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ipswich-on-inevitable-path-to-wsl-boswell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The keeper doing 'Premier League' things for EFL's last unbeaten side]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walsall goalkeeper Jed Ward is producing "Premier League" contributions with his hands and feet, say dazzled team-mates and his manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-keeper-doing-premier-league-things-for-efls-last-unbeaten-side/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-keeper-doing-premier-league-things-for-efls-last-unbeaten-side/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSG's Kvaratskhelia to have surgery on ruptured ACL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris St-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury during his side's 4-2 win over Barcelona on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/psgs-kvaratskhelia-to-have-surgery-on-ruptured-acl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/psgs-kvaratskhelia-to-have-surgery-on-ruptured-acl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Eze is struggling to find his form at Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eberechi Eze has been struggling for form this season for Arsenal, but there could be hope that the forward turns it around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-eze-is-struggling-to-find-his-form-at-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-eze-is-struggling-to-find-his-form-at-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester to visit Oxford City in FA Cup first round - full draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/leicester-to-visit-oxford-city-in-fa-cup-first-round-full-draw/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 11:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/leicester-to-visit-oxford-city-in-fa-cup-first-round-full-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alvechurch and Stafford set up tasty FA Cup ties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eighth-tier Stafford Rangers will host Grimsby in the FA Cup first round after thumping National League strugglers Gateshead 5-0.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/alvechurch-and-stafford-set-up-tasty-fa-cup-ties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/alvechurch-and-stafford-set-up-tasty-fa-cup-ties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crawley Town sack head coach Kazim-Richards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crawley Town sack head coach Colin Kazim-Richards with the side five points adrift at the bottom of League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/crawley-town-sack-head-coach-kazim-richards/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/crawley-town-sack-head-coach-kazim-richards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Animal rights group asks Crystal Palace to retire eagle mascot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Animal rights group Peta is urging Crystal Palace to retire their bald eagle mascot, saying a "bright stadium filled with boisterous fans is no place for animals".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/animal-rights-group-asks-crystal-palace-to-retire-eagle-mascot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/animal-rights-group-asks-crystal-palace-to-retire-eagle-mascot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearts humbled &amp; Hibs stumbling - what's going on in Edinburgh?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Hearts recover in Turkey as Hibs fans start fearing the worst?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hearts-humbled-amp-hibs-stumbling-whats-going-on-in-edinburgh/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hearts-humbled-amp-hibs-stumbling-whats-going-on-in-edinburgh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How England hopeful Acheampong is giving Chelsea a big decision to make]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time, Chelsea's actions match the rhetoric surrounding their desire to keep academy defender Josh Acheampong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-england-hopeful-acheampong-is-giving-chelsea-a-big-decision-to-make/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-england-hopeful-acheampong-is-giving-chelsea-a-big-decision-to-make/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midfielder ready to consider Ibrox exit - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midfielders at both Rangers and Celtic could be on their way out, while a Dundee United striker weighs up his international future in Wednesday's Scottish gossip.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/midfielder-ready-to-consider-ibrox-exit-gossip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/midfielder-ready-to-consider-ibrox-exit-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've waited 34 years for this' - Viking's 'special' story]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Viking FK ended a 34-year Norwegian title drought last year, it was days like these they were dreaming of - preparing to visit Aston Villa in the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ive-waited-34-years-for-this-vikings-special-story/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ive-waited-34-years-for-this-vikings-special-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fabregas and Como prepare for historic Man Utd tie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Serie A success story Como have gone from Serie A to the Champions League - now they are ready for a historic night against Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fabregas-and-como-prepare-for-historic-man-utd-tie/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fabregas-and-como-prepare-for-historic-man-utd-tie/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No jeopardy but loads of fun - is new Champions League format a success?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was goals galore again in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the competition setting a new record this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/no-jeopardy-but-loads-of-fun-is-new-champions-league-format-a-success/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/no-jeopardy-but-loads-of-fun-is-new-champions-league-format-a-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The night 'ruthless' Ngumoha came of age for Liverpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rio Ngumoha produces a coming-of-age performance in Liverpool's comeback win over Villarreal, writes Aadam Patel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-night-ruthless-ngumoha-came-of-age-for-liverpool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-night-ruthless-ngumoha-came-of-age-for-liverpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Haaland, no problem - can Foden be Man City's alternative goalscorer?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Foden's magnificent man-of-the-match display in Manchester City's Champions League win against AEK Athens serves as a reminder of his talent and ability to influence games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/no-haaland-no-problem-can-foden-be-man-citys-alternative-goalscorer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/no-haaland-no-problem-can-foden-be-man-citys-alternative-goalscorer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool, Man City &amp; PSG win on record-breaking night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelly Cates is joined by Stephen Warnock, Ashley Young, Tom Allnutt and Statman Dave.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-man-city-amp-psg-win-on-record-breaking-night/</link><pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-man-city-amp-psg-win-on-record-breaking-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick wants more Man Utd clean sheets to turn season around]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United boss Michael Carrick needs more clean sheets as he looks to change his team's fortunes, as they take on Como in the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-wants-more-man-utd-clean-sheets-to-turn-season-around/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-wants-more-man-utd-clean-sheets-to-turn-season-around/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Audit regulator looking into Manchester City accounting]]></title><description><![CDATA[No formal investigation has started, but the regulator is making inquiries into the case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/audit-regulator-looking-into-manchester-city-accounting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/audit-regulator-looking-into-manchester-city-accounting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal criticism comes from very small minority - Arteta]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Raya says he does not know what to say when people call Arsenal's style of play "boring or irritating", as Mikel Arteta brushes off criticism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-criticism-comes-from-very-small-minority-arteta/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-criticism-comes-from-very-small-minority-arteta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd revisit deal for Hall - Wednesday gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United targeting Lewis Hall and Adrien Truffert, Real Madrid remain interested in Riccardo Calafiori, Liverpool and Arsenal both keen on Xavi Espart, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-revisit-deal-for-hall-wednesday-gossip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-revisit-deal-for-hall-wednesday-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Turkish FA bans 147 officials for breaching betting rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trabzonspor president Ertugrul Dogan is among 147 club officials given a 45-day ban by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF) for breaching betting rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/turkish-fa-bans-147-officials-for-breaching-betting-rules/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/turkish-fa-bans-147-officials-for-breaching-betting-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Webb backs VAR over Botman challenge on Jackson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier League referees' chief Howard Webb says Sven Botman's challenge on Nicolas Jackson was a "high-end reckless challenge" but backed the video assistant referee's decision not to intervene for a red card.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/webb-backs-var-over-botman-challenge-on-jackson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/webb-backs-var-over-botman-challenge-on-jackson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the longest a team has gone without winning a league game at home?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley are on the brink of unwanted football history, should they fail to beat Portsmouth later this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-is-the-longest-a-team-has-gone-without-winning-a-league-game-at-home/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-is-the-longest-a-team-has-gone-without-winning-a-league-game-at-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former Norwich and Celtic striker Pukki to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Norwich City and Finland striker Teemu Pukki announces his retirement from football at the age of 36.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/former-norwich-and-celtic-striker-pukki-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/former-norwich-and-celtic-striker-pukki-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the yellow card suspension rules in Champions League?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains what the rules are regarding yellow card suspensions in this season's Champions League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-are-the-yellow-card-suspension-rules-in-champions-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-are-the-yellow-card-suspension-rules-in-champions-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronaldo let Manchester United down - Ten Hag]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo "let the team and let me down" during the Dutchman's spell at Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ronaldo-let-manchester-united-down-ten-hag/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ronaldo-let-manchester-united-down-ten-hag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Celtic's demolition of Hearts mean for Hogh?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland examines whether Celtic&rsquo;s 7-1 win over Hearts proved they are better without their record signing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-does-celtics-demolition-of-hearts-mean-for-hogh/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-does-celtics-demolition-of-hearts-mean-for-hogh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football On Trial: Sham City]]></title><description><![CDATA[The independent commission reaches its verdict: City are guilty on almost all charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-on-trial-sham-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-on-trial-sham-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPFL invites bids for new Scottish Premiership TV deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SPFL expects "strong interest" after inviting broadcasters to bid for the UK rights to show Scottish Premiership matches from the 2029-30 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spfl-invites-bids-for-new-scottish-premiership-tv-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spfl-invites-bids-for-new-scottish-premiership-tv-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs 'lack confidence' but we are a good team - De Zerbi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham Hotspur head coach Roberto de Zerbi hails the spirit and attitude of his side following their first Premier League win of the season, as they beat Coventry City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-lack-confidence-but-we-are-a-good-team-de-zerbi/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-lack-confidence-but-we-are-a-good-team-de-zerbi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lampard 'proud' of Coventry performance in defeat by Spurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry City manager Frank Lampard says he is proud of his side's performance, despite losing at struggling Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/lampard-proud-of-coventry-performance-in-defeat-by-spurs/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/lampard-proud-of-coventry-performance-in-defeat-by-spurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronaldo given 30-day suspension and £215 fine by Portuguese FA]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo is given a 30-day suspension by the Portuguese Football Federation after leaving his country's international camp last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ronaldo-given-30-day-suspension-and-215-fine-by-portuguese-fa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ronaldo-given-30-day-suspension-and-215-fine-by-portuguese-fa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs beat Coventry to earn first league win of the season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham Hotspur record their first Premier League win of the season and move off the bottom of the table with a home victory over Coventry City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-beat-coventry-to-earn-first-league-win-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-beat-coventry-to-earn-first-league-win-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Building Lionesses 2.0 - Wiegman's new challenge awaits]]></title><description><![CDATA[England head coach Sarina Wiegman has changed women's football in the country, so what does she face after signing a contract extension?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/building-lionesses-20-wiegmans-new-challenge-awaits/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 22:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/building-lionesses-20-wiegmans-new-challenge-awaits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palace manager Sage facing fight to keep his job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Palace boss Pierre Sage faces a fight to keep his job, but will be given more time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/palace-manager-sage-facing-fight-to-keep-his-job/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/palace-manager-sage-facing-fight-to-keep-his-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sarina stays, the Golden Goggles &amp; Van de Donk's flying form]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is London City's Dani&euml;lle van de Donk the unsung hero of the WSL season so far?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sarina-stays-the-golden-goggles-amp-van-de-donks-flying-form/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sarina-stays-the-golden-goggles-amp-van-de-donks-flying-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jota 'met some demons' during long injury absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jota admits he "met some demons" during his long injury absence but believes there is no need to "rush" his return to full match fitness at Celtic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jota-met-some-demons-during-long-injury-absence/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jota-met-some-demons-during-long-injury-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch every goal from matchweek six of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-six/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-six/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England manager Wiegman signs contract extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarina Wiegman says she "cannot think of a better job in football" as she commits to staying on as manager of the Lionesses until after Euro 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/england-manager-wiegman-signs-contract-extension/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/england-manager-wiegman-signs-contract-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Rangers striker Ferguson takes over Irish League club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-Everton and Rangers striker Duncan Ferguson is named as the new manager of Irish Premiership club Glentoran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-rangers-striker-ferguson-takes-over-irish-league-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 12:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-rangers-striker-ferguson-takes-over-irish-league-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Best of the weekend's SPFL action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-best-of-the-weekends-spfl-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-best-of-the-weekends-spfl-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beer &amp; Blackpool beach was how British players bonded - Pulis]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what Spurs will get from their team-bonding trip to Spain, and how differently managers built team morale in his day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/beer-amp-blackpool-beach-was-how-british-players-bonded-pulis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/beer-amp-blackpool-beach-was-how-british-players-bonded-pulis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not in our DNA' - will 3v3 change the future of English football?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Changes have been implemented by the FA from this season with under-7s dropping from playing 5v5 to 3v3 in England - could it help to change the DNA of English football?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/not-in-our-dna-will-3v3-change-the-future-of-english-football/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 07:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/not-in-our-dna-will-3v3-change-the-future-of-english-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why not?' - are 'breathtaking' Brighton in title race?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundits Shay Given and Dion Dublin analyse Brighton's emphatic 5-0 victory over Crystal Palace, with Dublin saying the Seagulls could be in the title race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-not-are-breathtaking-brighton-in-title-race/</link><pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-not-are-breathtaking-brighton-in-title-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe scores twice as Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 in La Liga to close the gap on Barcelona to six points ahead of next weekend's El Clasico.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mbappe-scores-twice-as-real-madrid-beat-sevilla/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 23:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mbappe-scores-twice-as-real-madrid-beat-sevilla/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal substitutes change game - Arteta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says their substitutes changed the game as they beat Nottingham Forest 1-0 in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-substitutes-change-game-arteta/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-substitutes-change-game-arteta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long-range goals from further and further out]]></title><description><![CDATA[After Diego Gomez's halfway-line stunner for Brighton on Sunday, BBC Sport looks at the previous longest-range Premier League goals as recorded by Opta in the last 20 seasons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/long-range-goals-from-further-and-further-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/long-range-goals-from-further-and-further-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[James scores brilliant double as Chelsea put six past Spurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea secure their fifth-consecutive Women's Super League win with victory over Tottenham in manager Sonia Bompastor's 50th game in the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/james-scores-brilliant-double-as-chelsea-put-six-past-spurs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/james-scores-brilliant-double-as-chelsea-put-six-past-spurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City remain unbeaten as Shaw scores twice against Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khadija Shaw scores twice as Manchester City made it six wins from six in the Women's Super League after a 3-2 victory over Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-remain-unbeaten-as-shaw-scores-twice-against-brighton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-remain-unbeaten-as-shaw-scores-twice-against-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My one feeling is shame - Sage on bruising Palace defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Palace head coach Pierre Sage says he feels "shame" after their 5-0 defeat by Brighton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/my-one-feeling-is-shame-sage-on-bruising-palace-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/my-one-feeling-is-shame-sage-on-bruising-palace-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swansea must use West Ham defeat as fuel - Matos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vitor Matos tells Swansea City to use the frustration of defeat to West Ham United as fuel in their bid to keep pace in the Championship promotion race.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/swansea-must-use-west-ham-defeat-as-fuel-matos/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/swansea-must-use-west-ham-defeat-as-fuel-matos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal held at home by Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal continue to struggle in the Women's Super League after having to come from behind to draw 1-1 with Birmingham at the Emirates.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-held-at-home-by-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-held-at-home-by-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yarmoliuk red card changed game dynamic - Andrews]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brentford manager Keith Andrews says Yehor Yarmoliuk's first-half red card changed the dynamic of their game against Liverpool which ended in a 2-1 defeat for the Bees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/yarmoliuk-red-card-changed-game-dynamic-andrews/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/yarmoliuk-red-card-changed-game-dynamic-andrews/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City's Maresca 'very happy' after Ipswich win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca praises his side after their beat Ipswich Town at home in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-citys-maresca-very-happy-after-ipswich-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-citys-maresca-very-happy-after-ipswich-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool players in 'delicate' situation with 'demanding' schedule - Iraola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andoni Iraola Liverpool's demanding schedule is putting his players in a "delicate situation" after Dominik Szoboszlai was forced off with a first-half injury during their 2-1 victory at Brentford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-players-in-delicate-situation-with-demanding-schedule-iraola/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-players-in-delicate-situation-with-demanding-schedule-iraola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Men against boys' - Jakirovic criticises Hull City after Fulham defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hull City manager Sergej Jakirovic says Fulham were "much better" during his side's 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/men-against-boys-jakirovic-criticises-hull-city-after-fulham-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/men-against-boys-jakirovic-criticises-hull-city-after-fulham-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea's Martinez taken to hospital for 'precautionary tests']]></title><description><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was taken to hospital as Chelsea's 2-0 win at Everton on Saturday meant they secured their first clean sheet in nine months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelseas-martinez-taken-to-hospital-for-precautionary-tests/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelseas-martinez-taken-to-hospital-for-precautionary-tests/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alonso praises 'serious' Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso describes his side's 2-0 victory over Everton as ''professional and solid' as they move up to fifth in the Premier League table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/alonso-praises-serious-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/alonso-praises-serious-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everton did not play well - Moyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton manager David Moyes reacts to their defeat against Chelsea at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/everton-did-not-play-well-moyes/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/everton-did-not-play-well-moyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neto stars but who was subdued? - player ratings for Everton v Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pedro Neto's two second half goals for Chelsea secured an important away win at Everton on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/neto-stars-but-who-was-subdued-player-ratings-for-everton-v-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/neto-stars-but-who-was-subdued-player-ratings-for-everton-v-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guardiola receives standing ovation on return to Barcelona]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester City and Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola received a standing ovation from the crowd while attending Barcelona's EuroLeague basketball match against Olympiacos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/guardiola-receives-standing-ovation-on-return-to-barcelona/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/guardiola-receives-standing-ovation-on-return-to-barcelona/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ferguson poised to become Glentoran manager' - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glentoran appear poised to appoint Duncan Ferguson as manager as Dinamo Bucharest winger Danny Armstrong eyes a Scotland call-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ferguson-poised-to-become-glentoran-manager-gossip/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ferguson-poised-to-become-glentoran-manager-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I had so many medals under the bed' - Green on Chelsea success]]></title><description><![CDATA[When Paul Green left Chelsea after 13 years, he had achieved so much success that the majority of his medals were hidden away in a box under the bed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-had-so-many-medals-under-the-bed-green-on-chelsea-success/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 09:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-had-so-many-medals-under-the-bed-green-on-chelsea-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellingham agrees new Real deal - Saturday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham ready to commit his future to La Liga club, Arsenal and Liverpool told price for Brentford's Kevin Schade, Man Utd and Chelsea among clubs monitoring Jules Kounde's future at Barcelona, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bellingham-agrees-new-real-deal-saturdays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bellingham-agrees-new-real-deal-saturdays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking the Premier League's all-time greatest super subs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some players are destined to make their biggest impact off the bench, but who are the top 10 Premier League super subs of all time?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ranking-the-premier-leagues-all-time-greatest-super-subs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 23:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ranking-the-premier-leagues-all-time-greatest-super-subs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Manchester City have any grounds to win their appeal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City face "substantial hurdles" to overcome if they are to have any chance of winning their appeal after being found guilty of breaking the Premier League's financial rules, a leading lawyer has told BBC Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/do-manchester-city-have-any-grounds-to-win-their-appeal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/do-manchester-city-have-any-grounds-to-win-their-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feel-good Koumas story something for Liverpool to smile about]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Koumas on breaking Steven Gerrard's record, seizing his opportunity under Andoni Iraola, and why he couldn't sleep after playing Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/feel-good-koumas-story-something-for-liverpool-to-smile-about/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/feel-good-koumas-story-something-for-liverpool-to-smile-about/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Scott's Disney+ exit unmask wider issue in coverage of women's game?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex Scott's sudden departure from her Disney+ presenter role reveals a pressing challenge for broadcasters of women's football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/does-scotts-disney-exit-unmask-wider-issue-in-coverage-of-womens-game/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/does-scotts-disney-exit-unmask-wider-issue-in-coverage-of-womens-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real demand Tebas resign over Goebbels comparison]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid have called for the "immediate resignation" of La Liga president Javier Tebas after he compared the club's management to Joseph Goebbels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/real-demand-tebas-resign-over-goebbels-comparison/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/real-demand-tebas-resign-over-goebbels-comparison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A bit early' for Rangers to put pressure on Celtic &amp; Hearts - McInnes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derek McInnes dismissed the idea that Rangers could put pressure on Celtic and Hearts with a win against Dundee on Saturday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-bit-early-for-rangers-to-put-pressure-on-celtic-amp-hearts-mcinnes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-bit-early-for-rangers-to-put-pressure-on-celtic-amp-hearts-mcinnes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arteta told Arsenal job cuts will help create success]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta says he was told the club's decision to cut 60 jobs had been made to "achieve the success we want to create".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arteta-told-arsenal-job-cuts-will-help-create-success/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 17:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arteta-told-arsenal-job-cuts-will-help-create-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I am telling you the truth' - Carrick on Martinez fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he is telling the truth about the club moving on from Lisandro Martinez's explosive post-match interview.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-am-telling-you-the-truth-carrick-on-martinez-fallout/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-am-telling-you-the-truth-carrick-on-martinez-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea's James out for three months after knee surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea captain Reece James is set to miss three months of action after undergoing knee surgery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelseas-james-out-for-three-months-after-knee-surgery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelseas-james-out-for-three-months-after-knee-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrogate boss Weaver becomes co-owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Long-serving Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver becomes co-owner of the National League club, ending his father's ownership.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/harrogate-boss-weaver-becomes-co-owner/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/harrogate-boss-weaver-becomes-co-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The England keeper set to face his dad at a World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Colin Gordon will be coaching Argentina at the World Cup, while son Chris will beplaying for England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-england-keeper-set-to-face-his-dad-at-a-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-england-keeper-set-to-face-his-dad-at-a-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The bitter local rivalry fuelled by a 22-year wait]]></title><description><![CDATA[MK Dons will host Luton Town for the first time since 2004 on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-bitter-local-rivalry-fuelled-by-a-22-year-wait/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-bitter-local-rivalry-fuelled-by-a-22-year-wait/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting to know Man Utd boss Olid]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a whirlwind 10 weeks for Eva Olid since she became manager of Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/getting-to-know-man-utd-boss-olid/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/getting-to-know-man-utd-boss-olid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rapid rise of a former art dealer to Europe's hottest young manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Brighton's Fabian Hurzeler has gone from Germany's fifth tier to being reportedly of interest to Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-rapid-rise-of-a-former-art-dealer-to-europes-hottest-young-manager/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-rapid-rise-of-a-former-art-dealer-to-europes-hottest-young-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does the Premier League 'Big Six' still exist?]]></title><description><![CDATA[For years the Premier League has had a defined 'Big Six', comprised of Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Manchester City, Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, but could this era be coming to an end?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/does-the-premier-league-big-six-still-exist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/does-the-premier-league-big-six-still-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton's predictions v boxer &amp; Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on boxer and Ipswich fan Fabio Wardley, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-boxer-amp-ipswich-fan-fabio-wardley/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-boxer-amp-ipswich-fan-fabio-wardley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal's injured Caldentey out for up to 10 weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal midfielder Mariona Caldentey is set to miss about two months of Women's Super League action because of a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenals-injured-caldentey-out-for-up-to-10-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenals-injured-caldentey-out-for-up-to-10-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Players won't like it' - Martinez apologises, but is the damage done?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champions League Match of the Day pundits Nedum Onuoha, Stephen Warnock, and Rory Smith analyse Lisandro Martinez's comments following Manchester United's 2-0 loss to Atletico Madrid and the impact they'll have on the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/players-wont-like-it-martinez-apologises-but-is-the-damage-done/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 01:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/players-wont-like-it-martinez-apologises-but-is-the-damage-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilcox the target again in another damaging Man Utd fallout]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisandro Martinez's explosive comments after Manchester United's Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid turn the spotlight back on director of football Jason Wilcox.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wilcox-the-target-again-in-another-damaging-man-utd-fallout/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wilcox-the-target-again-in-another-damaging-man-utd-fallout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Big scorelines, one-sided games - are Women's World Cup play-offs working?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ease in which England saw off Greece in round one of the Women's World Cup qualifying play-offs showed just how inefficient the structure currently is.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/big-scorelines-one-sided-games-are-womens-world-cup-play-offs-working/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/big-scorelines-one-sided-games-are-womens-world-cup-play-offs-working/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saka responds to Arteta's challenge with 'huge impact']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bukayo Saka responds to the challenge set by Mikel Arteta as he comes off the bench to change the game against Lille in the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/saka-responds-to-artetas-challenge-with-huge-impact/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/saka-responds-to-artetas-challenge-with-huge-impact/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swans' Eom the target of alleged racism at Millwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swansea City head coach Vitor Matos says the lengthy stoppage during their 1-0 win away at Millwall was a result of racist abuse aimed at winger Ji-sung Eom.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/swans-eom-the-target-of-alleged-racism-at-millwall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/swans-eom-the-target-of-alleged-racism-at-millwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McArdle 'really encouraged' despite Portugal loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland manager Michael McArdle says their play-off defeat by Portugal is "the start of a new identity" despite their heavy 7-1 aggregate loss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mcardle-really-encouraged-despite-portugal-loss/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mcardle-really-encouraged-despite-portugal-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unplayable' Stanway a free-scoring warrior for Lionesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whatever the game, whatever the result, Georgia Stanway always seems to score for England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/unplayable-stanway-a-free-scoring-warrior-for-lionesses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/unplayable-stanway-a-free-scoring-warrior-for-lionesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland to 'lock in' for World Cup dream]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland captain Katie McCabe is already focused on the final World Cup play-off with Poland after a big win over Kazakhstan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/republic-of-ireland-to-lock-in-for-world-cup-dream/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/republic-of-ireland-to-lock-in-for-world-cup-dream/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martinez issues scathing attack on Man Utd board - has he made things worse?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisandro Martinez launches a blistering attack on Manchester United's hierarchy for not strengthening the squad following qualification for the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/martinez-issues-scathing-attack-on-man-utd-board-has-he-made-things-worse/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/martinez-issues-scathing-attack-on-man-utd-board-has-he-made-things-worse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure on Norway in play-off final - Wilkinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhian Wilkinson says the pressure will be on Gemma Grainger's Norway in their Women's World Cup play-off final against Wales in December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pressure-on-norway-in-play-off-final-wilkinson/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pressure-on-norway-in-play-off-final-wilkinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richarlison scores as Spurs under-21s lose in EFL Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out-of-favour Tottenham striker Richarlison scores for the club's under-21s in their EFL Trophy penalty defeat at Cheltenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/richarlison-scores-as-spurs-under-21s-lose-in-efl-trophy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/richarlison-scores-as-spurs-under-21s-lose-in-efl-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goal crisis &amp; in drop zone - so why is Spurs' &pound;60m striker stuck in U21s?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad last month, Richarlison has been left to feature for the under-21s side]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/goal-crisis-amp-in-drop-zone-so-why-is-spurs-pound60m-striker-stuck-in-u21s/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/goal-crisis-amp-in-drop-zone-so-why-is-spurs-pound60m-striker-stuck-in-u21s/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Scotland beat Czechs to set up Sweden play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the goals as Scotland twice come from behind to beat the Czech Republic 3-2 on Paisley and progress 5-2 on aggregate to a Women's World Cup play-off final against Sweden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-scotland-beat-czechs-to-set-up-sweden-play-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-scotland-beat-czechs-to-set-up-sweden-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Porro eyes La Liga return - Wednesday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham's Pedro Porro wants Barcelona move, multiple Premier League clubs chase Croatia striker Dion Beljo, Chelsea eye January swoop for Frenkie de Jong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/porro-eyes-la-liga-return-wednesdays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 22:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/porro-eyes-la-liga-return-wednesdays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSG's Luis Enrique hopes Man City avoid sanctions]]></title><description><![CDATA[PSG boss Luis Enrique says he was surprised to learn Manchester City had been found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules andhopes the club avoid sanctions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/psgs-luis-enrique-hopes-man-city-avoid-sanctions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/psgs-luis-enrique-hopes-man-city-avoid-sanctions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Majority of clubs on edge of 'financial disaster' - regulator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Research by the Independent Football Regulator finds 94% of clubs are loss-making, and more than 60% of EFL and National League clubs are technically insolvent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/majority-of-clubs-on-edge-of-financial-disaster-regulator/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/majority-of-clubs-on-edge-of-financial-disaster-regulator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bournemouth open to selling Scott for £100m in January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bournemouth are open to selling England midfielder Alex Scott in January under certain conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bournemouth-open-to-selling-scott-for-100m-in-january/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bournemouth-open-to-selling-scott-for-100m-in-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool's Wirtz problem - does he need to be dropped?]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than a year since his &pound;116m move, Florian Wirtz is still struggling to hit top form at Liverpool - so does he need to be dropped?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpools-wirtz-problem-does-he-need-to-be-dropped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpools-wirtz-problem-does-he-need-to-be-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Independent regulator waiting for Man City appeal]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Kogan, chair of football's independent regulator, says the body has to "go on the evidence" before making any decision in the case against Manchester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/independent-regulator-waiting-for-man-city-appeal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/independent-regulator-waiting-for-man-city-appeal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football regulator says he would quit over Man City political interference]]></title><description><![CDATA[The head of English football's independent regulator says he will resign if he encounters any political interference over Manchester City's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-regulator-says-he-would-quit-over-man-city-political-interference/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-regulator-says-he-would-quit-over-man-city-political-interference/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff's Bielik claims death threats over fan clash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik claims his family received death threats amid the controversy that surrounded his altercation with a Portsmouth fan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cardiffs-bielik-claims-death-threats-over-fan-clash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cardiffs-bielik-claims-death-threats-over-fan-clash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Women’s World Soccer Awards voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you for taking part in the 2026 World Soccer Awards. To vote, please complete the form below and click ‘Submit’.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/2026-womens-world-soccer-awards-voting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/2026-womens-world-soccer-awards-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[2026 Men’s World Soccer Awards voting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thank you for taking part in the 2026 World Soccer Awards. To vote, please complete the form below and click ‘Submit’.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/2026-mens-world-soccer-awards-voting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/2026-mens-world-soccer-awards-voting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic fan banned for two years over Shankland gesture]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liam Connolly, 37, entered the Celtic Park pitch after his side were victorious against the Edinburgh club on 16 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-fan-banned-for-two-years-over-shankland-gesture/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-fan-banned-for-two-years-over-shankland-gesture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Netflix secures 2030 World Cup TV rights in Spain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Netflix will broadcast World Cup games for the first time in 2030 as it secures the rights to show World Cup games in co-host Spain and Andorra.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/netflix-secures-2030-world-cup-tv-rights-in-spain/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/netflix-secures-2030-world-cup-tv-rights-in-spain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Criticised for what?' - Maresca defends Anfield celebrations]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manager Enzo Maresca reacts to criticism of Manchester City's celebrations after their win at Liverpool by saying: "What do you want us to do?"]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/criticised-for-what-maresca-defends-anfield-celebrations/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/criticised-for-what-maresca-defends-anfield-celebrations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carragher settles tax debt to avoid bankruptcy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Carragher has settled an unpaid tax bill with His Majesty's Revenue and Customs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carragher-settles-tax-debt-to-avoid-bankruptcy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carragher-settles-tax-debt-to-avoid-bankruptcy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloom repeats faith in title ambition for Hearts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investor Tony Bloom says he would be "really disappointed" if Hearts fail to win the Scottish Premiership by 2035.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bloom-repeats-faith-in-title-ambition-for-hearts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bloom-repeats-faith-in-title-ambition-for-hearts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bloom keeps faith in Hearts title ambition]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investor Tony Bloom says he would be "really disappointed" if Hearts fail to win the Scottish Premiership by 2035.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bloom-keeps-faith-in-hearts-title-ambition/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bloom-keeps-faith-in-hearts-title-ambition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Were any current Man City players signed during charges period?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at whether any Manchester City players were signed during the time the club have been found guilty of breaching the Premier League's financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/were-any-current-man-city-players-signed-during-charges-period/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/were-any-current-man-city-players-signed-during-charges-period/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronaldo scores after match delayed by missile alert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo scores as Al-Nassr win an AFC Champions League match which is delayed by an hour because of a missile alert in Riyadh.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ronaldo-scores-after-match-delayed-by-missile-alert/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ronaldo-scores-after-match-delayed-by-missile-alert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 27 titles in 23 years at Real Madrid, Carvajal joins Getafe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Real Madrid captain Dani Carvajal joins Getafe as a free agent after his contract expired in June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/after-27-titles-in-23-years-at-real-madrid-carvajal-joins-getafe/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 11:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/after-27-titles-in-23-years-at-real-madrid-carvajal-joins-getafe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much did Man City's rule breaking cost your team?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The potential impact of Manchester City's rule breaking runs deep, including missed Champions League qualification, relegation and Premier League prize money.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-much-did-man-citys-rule-breaking-cost-your-team/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-much-did-man-citys-rule-breaking-cost-your-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic 'need more' from record signing Hogh - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Advice for new Celtic striker and for Rangers manager from former Old Firm duo...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-need-more-from-record-signing-hogh-gossip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-need-more-from-record-signing-hogh-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lille considering legal action after Santos injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club have described the tackle on defender Tiago Santos as 'uncontrolled and dangerous'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/lille-considering-legal-action-after-santos-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/lille-considering-legal-action-after-santos-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast: Will Hearts go the distance again and can Reedijk lift Hibs?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The contrasting stories of Hearts and Hibs, plus a big night for the Scotland WNT.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/podcast-will-hearts-go-the-distance-again-and-can-reedijk-lift-hibs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/podcast-will-hearts-go-the-distance-again-and-can-reedijk-lift-hibs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The star is Luis Enrique - 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Rooney on Palace's controversial goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking on Match of the Day, Wayne Rooney says VAR made the wrong decision in awarding Crystal Palace their second goal, which saw the home side take the lead as they went on to beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/call-it-a-day-with-var-rooney-on-palaces-controversial-goal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/call-it-a-day-with-var-rooney-on-palaces-controversial-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It's a bad situation' - Why Man City win creates uncertainty]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking on Match of the Day, Toby Alderweireld and Wayne Rooney discuss why Manchester City's 3-0 victory against Liverpool leaves the Premier League in limbo as the club awaits a potential punishment, which could include a points deduction, after they were found guilty of financial breaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/its-a-bad-situation-why-man-city-win-creates-uncertainty/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/its-a-bad-situation-why-man-city-win-creates-uncertainty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rooney gives verdict on Gravenberch red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking on Match of the Day, Wayne Rooney and Toby Alderweireld discuss whether Ryan Gravenberch should have been sent off, after he received two yellow cards in Liverpool 3-0 defeat to Manchester City in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rooney-gives-verdict-on-gravenberch-red-card/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rooney-gives-verdict-on-gravenberch-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How 'big star' Doku delivered for Man City in win at Liverpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Speaking on Match of the Day, Wayne Rooney and Toby Alderweireld analyse how Jeremy Doku changed the game in Manchester City's favour, after coming on as a substitute in his side's 3-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-big-star-doku-delivered-for-man-city-in-win-at-liverpool/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-big-star-doku-delivered-for-man-city-in-win-at-liverpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull continue good start with entertaining Everton draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mohamed Belloumi scores a second-half leveller as Hull City and Everton continue their good starts to the season with an entertaining draw at MKM Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hull-continue-good-start-with-entertaining-everton-draw/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hull-continue-good-start-with-entertaining-everton-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasner suffers loss on Selhurst return as Palace beat Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Glasner endures a frustrating return to Crystal Palace with his Nottingham Forest side lets slip an early lead to lose to the Eagles.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/glasner-suffers-loss-on-selhurst-return-as-palace-beat-forest/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/glasner-suffers-loss-on-selhurst-return-as-palace-beat-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Doku delights as Manchester City cruise past 10-man Liverpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[In their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules, Manchester City enjoyed a comfortable 3-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield to extend their perfect start to six matches, as they moved three points clear at the top of the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/doku-delights-as-manchester-city-cruise-past-10-man-liverpool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/doku-delights-as-manchester-city-cruise-past-10-man-liverpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I didn't like the refereeing' - Iraola unhappy with Gravenberch red]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andoni Iraola says he didn't agree with midfielder Ryan Gravenberch's red card in Liverpool's defeat to Manchester City at Anfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-didnt-like-the-refereeing-iraola-unhappy-with-gravenberch-red/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-didnt-like-the-refereeing-iraola-unhappy-with-gravenberch-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We deal with the noise' - Maresca 'proud' after Man City win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says his squad 'dealt with the noise' after they beat Liverpool 3-0 at Anfield in their first match since being found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/we-deal-with-the-noise-maresca-proud-after-man-city-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 20:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/we-deal-with-the-noise-maresca-proud-after-man-city-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delight for Cuthbert with Scotland after 'long summer' of recovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erin Cuthbert expresses joy and relief at making her first appearance of the season in Scotland's impressive 2-0 win over Czech Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/delight-for-cuthbert-with-scotland-after-long-summer-of-recovery/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/delight-for-cuthbert-with-scotland-after-long-summer-of-recovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raphinha's brilliant Barcelona start interrupted by injury concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raphinha will miss Barcelona's next two fixtures after returning from international break with an injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/raphinhas-brilliant-barcelona-start-interrupted-by-injury-concerns/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/raphinhas-brilliant-barcelona-start-interrupted-by-injury-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic decide against offering Bakayoko deal - 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Maresca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca says the club's titles are "absolutely not" tainted after they were found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges brought against them by the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-titles-absolutely-not-tainted-maresca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-titles-absolutely-not-tainted-maresca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who am I? 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O'Neill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill suggests he was never close to leaving Celtic after a three-game losing streak, with the veteran manager stressing his "great enthusiasm" for the role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/decision-to-stay-at-celtic-did-not-take-long-oneill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/decision-to-stay-at-celtic-did-not-take-long-oneill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Afcon move to every four years under review by Caf]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Africa Cup of Nations may continue to be held every two years, with discussions under way to reverse its proposed switch to a four-year cycle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/afcon-move-to-every-four-years-under-review-by-caf/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/afcon-move-to-every-four-years-under-review-by-caf/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everton up for sale again - so what next as owners TFG look for a way out?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton are up for sale again. Chief football writer Phil McNulty looks at what happens next as owners The Friedkin Group look for a way out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/everton-up-for-sale-again-so-what-next-as-owners-tfg-look-for-a-way-out/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/everton-up-for-sale-again-so-what-next-as-owners-tfg-look-for-a-way-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not Celtic' - O'Neill condemns Desmond protest as ultras boycott]]></title><description><![CDATA["This is not Celtic at all," is manager Martin O'Neill's response to the rising tensions between sections of the fan base and the club's board.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/not-celtic-oneill-condemns-desmond-protest-as-ultras-boycott/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/not-celtic-oneill-condemns-desmond-protest-as-ultras-boycott/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I've got my own questions on Man City case - Carrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says he was personally affected by the Manchester City case which has seen the club found guilty of breaching Premier League financial rules and still has questions about the matter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ive-got-my-own-questions-on-man-city-case-carrick/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ive-got-my-own-questions-on-man-city-case-carrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Intense' talks convinced Reedijk over Hibs job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marink Reedijk was convinced Hibernian was the right move for him after a seven-hour meeting with the club's board in London.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/intense-talks-convinced-reedijk-over-hibs-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/intense-talks-convinced-reedijk-over-hibs-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What reception awaits Man City at Anfield?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bus welcomes, banners and flags expected as Man City head to Liverpool on Sunday for their first game since they were found guilty of breaching Premier League rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-reception-awaits-man-city-at-anfield/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-reception-awaits-man-city-at-anfield/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What impact has break had &amp; how will Reedijk fare? Premiership questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an extended international break, the Scottish Premiership's usual suspects - and one newcomer - limber up for a full weekend card of fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-impact-has-break-had-amp-how-will-reedijk-fare-premiership-questions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-impact-has-break-had-amp-how-will-reedijk-fare-premiership-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Eckert energy and stopping star duo - south coast derby talking points]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport breaks down the main narratives and talking points before the 74th south coast derby between Southampton and Portsmouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/eckert-energy-and-stopping-star-duo-south-coast-derby-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/eckert-energy-and-stopping-star-duo-south-coast-derby-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could Rangers' 2012 case tell us about Man City's uncertain future?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From sanctions and stripped titles to starting from scratch, BBC Scotland explains how potential consequences for Manchester City compare with the financial collapse of Rangers in 2012.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-could-rangers-2012-case-tell-us-about-man-citys-uncertain-future/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-could-rangers-2012-case-tell-us-about-man-citys-uncertain-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mourinho calls criticism of Mbappe 'ridiculous']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jose Mourinho defends Kylian Mbappe who has been scrutinised during the international break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mourinho-calls-criticism-of-mbappe-ridiculous/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mourinho-calls-criticism-of-mbappe-ridiculous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From doomscrolling to defiance - how do Man City fans feel?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Manchester City found guilty of the majority of 115 charges against them, how are their fans feeling?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/from-doomscrolling-to-defiance-how-do-man-city-fans-feel/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/from-doomscrolling-to-defiance-how-do-man-city-fans-feel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL preview: Savage salvation and a happy homecoming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the five things across the EFL that you should be keeping your eyes on this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/efl-preview-savage-salvation-and-a-happy-homecoming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/efl-preview-savage-salvation-and-a-happy-homecoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everton owners consider selling club two years after takeover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton owners the Friedkin Group are exploring the sale of the club less than two years after taking control.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/everton-owners-consider-selling-club-two-years-after-takeover/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/everton-owners-consider-selling-club-two-years-after-takeover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['You can be a mum and a footballer - they can co-exist']]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland striker Simone Magill tells BBC Sport NI about balancing motherhood with her return to football and how her life has changed since giving birth to daughter Skye earlier this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/you-can-be-a-mum-and-a-footballer-they-can-co-exist/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/you-can-be-a-mum-and-a-footballer-they-can-co-exist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is £70m Baleba ready for his Man Utd exam?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United's &pound;70m summer signing Carlos Baleba is expected to make his debut against Tottenham Hotspur at Old Trafford]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-70m-baleba-ready-for-his-man-utd-exam/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-70m-baleba-ready-for-his-man-utd-exam/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yet to gel or same old struggles? - De Zerbi's Premier League dilemma]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a three-week international break, Tottenham Hotspur return to Premier League action having won none of their opening five matches and sitting bottom of the table. BBC Sport looks back at their poor start to the season and asks if another relegation battle is looming?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/yet-to-gel-or-same-old-struggles-de-zerbis-premier-league-dilemma/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/yet-to-gel-or-same-old-struggles-de-zerbis-premier-league-dilemma/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick stays cool, but should he be worried about Man Utd's form?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After three weeks off because of the international break, BBC Sport looks back at Manchester United's indifferent start to the new Premier League season, which saw Michael Carrick's side win just one of their opening five matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-stays-cool-but-should-he-be-worried-about-man-utds-form/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-stays-cool-but-should-he-be-worried-about-man-utds-form/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Arteta's response to Brighton loss may shape Arsenal's next chapter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta has shown an increased appetite for risk this season but, as Arsenal look to stay at the top, failing to reinvent would be a greater gamble.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-artetas-response-to-brighton-loss-may-shape-arsenals-next-chapter/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-artetas-response-to-brighton-loss-may-shape-arsenals-next-chapter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What to do with Joao Pedro? FPL gameweek six dilemmas]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Fantasy Premier League expert FPL Pras gives his answers to some of the biggest dilemmas facing managers in gameweek six.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-to-do-with-joao-pedro-fpl-gameweek-six-dilemmas/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-to-do-with-joao-pedro-fpl-gameweek-six-dilemmas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maresca will be demanding a siege mentality from Man City - Pulis]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Manchester City players have a great chance to show unity and togetherness when they travel to Anfield on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/maresca-will-be-demanding-a-siege-mentality-from-man-city-pulis/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/maresca-will-be-demanding-a-siege-mentality-from-man-city-pulis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Swansea refound their way as ambition returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Swansea City leading the Championship as the EFL returns, BBC Sport looks at how the club has brought back old values and new hopes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-swansea-refound-their-way-as-ambition-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-swansea-refound-their-way-as-ambition-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales captain James has World Cup on her mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales take on Albania over two legs in the semi-finals of the play-offs motivated by reaching a World Cup for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-captain-james-has-world-cup-on-her-mind/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 05:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-captain-james-has-world-cup-on-her-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton's predictions v Starsailor frontman James Walsh]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Starsailor frontman James Walsh, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-starsailor-frontman-james-walsh/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-starsailor-frontman-james-walsh/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ticket rises and more TV packages - why is price of sport increasing?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The price of sports tickets and TV subscriptions are on the rise - so what is behind the increases and how are they justified?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ticket-rises-and-more-tv-packages-why-is-price-of-sport-increasing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ticket-rises-and-more-tv-packages-why-is-price-of-sport-increasing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales target clean sheet in World Cup play-off first leg]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rhian Wilkinson makes a clean sheet the first target for Wales in Friday's Women's World Cup play-off semi-final first leg against Albania.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-target-clean-sheet-in-world-cup-play-off-first-leg/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-target-clean-sheet-in-world-cup-play-off-first-leg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a folk band, football club and Fifa 11 came together for unlikely anthem]]></title><description><![CDATA[After playing a bit of Fifa 11, Kingfishr leader singer Eddie Keogh posted a song in tribute to English League One club Wycombe Wanderers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-a-folk-band-football-club-and-fifa-11-came-together-for-unlikely-anthem/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-a-folk-band-football-club-and-fifa-11-came-together-for-unlikely-anthem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nothing impossible' for NI on long road to Brazil]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland defenders Nat Johnson and Rebecca Holloway tell BBC Sport NI of their dream of reaching a first ever Women's World Cup as NI go through the play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/nothing-impossible-for-ni-on-long-road-to-brazil/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/nothing-impossible-for-ni-on-long-road-to-brazil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Are you accusing me of receiving money?' - what Guardiola has said about charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport examines Pep Guardiola's comments about the Manchester City financial rule-breaking case during his time managing the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/are-you-accusing-me-of-receiving-money-what-guardiola-has-said-about-charges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 10:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/are-you-accusing-me-of-receiving-money-what-guardiola-has-said-about-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Working with Iraola, car clauses and hope - the Liverpool academy approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool academy director Alex Inglethorpe talks to BBC Sport about the value and future of Liverpool's academy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/working-with-iraola-car-clauses-and-hope-the-liverpool-academy-approach/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/working-with-iraola-car-clauses-and-hope-the-liverpool-academy-approach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the £1-an-hour official football shirt factories]]></title><description><![CDATA[A BBC Sport investigation traces official football shirt production to factories in Cambodia where workers are paid less than &pound;1 an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/inside-the-1-an-hour-official-football-shirt-factories/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/inside-the-1-an-hour-official-football-shirt-factories/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Amazing' Kane targets 100 international goals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Striker Harry Kane says he could reach 100 goals for England after equalling his country's appearance record of 125, drawing praise from team-mates Morgan Rogers and Jude Bellingham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/amazing-kane-targets-100-international-goals/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/amazing-kane-targets-100-international-goals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Every Messi World Cup goal for Argentina]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch every World Cup goal scored by Lionel Messi, as the Argentina forward retires from international football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-every-messi-world-cup-goal-for-argentina/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-every-messi-world-cup-goal-for-argentina/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland let lead slip in abject defeat by Slovenia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best of the action as Slovenia come from behind to beat Scotland 2-1 in the Nations League at Hampden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scotland-let-lead-slip-in-abject-defeat-by-slovenia/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scotland-let-lead-slip-in-abject-defeat-by-slovenia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Neill 'just as determined' to lead Celtic after considering future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill insists he is the man to lead Celtic forwards after a period of reflection during the ongoing international break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oneill-just-as-determined-to-lead-celtic-after-considering-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oneill-just-as-determined-to-lead-celtic-after-considering-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Neill 'just as determined' to lead Celtic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill insists he is the man to lead Celtic forwards after a period of reflection during the ongoing international break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oneill-just-as-determined-to-lead-celtic/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oneill-just-as-determined-to-lead-celtic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Davies' 'extra motivation' after Euros heartbreak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Defender Mayzee Davies says missing Wales' first major tournament at Euro 2025 with a serious knee injury has given her extra motivation for the World Cup play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/davies-extra-motivation-after-euros-heartbreak/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/davies-extra-motivation-after-euros-heartbreak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rival clubs want retrospective and future punishments for Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of Premier League clubs want Manchester City to be hit with both retrospective punishments and sanctions in the future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rival-clubs-want-retrospective-and-future-punishments-for-man-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rival-clubs-want-retrospective-and-future-punishments-for-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marsch calls USA politics 'big talk' as Pochettino praises Canada coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Canada manager Jesse Marsch calls USA politics "big talk" while US coach Mauricio Pochettino praises his opposite number before Tuesday's game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/marsch-calls-usa-politics-big-talk-as-pochettino-praises-canada-coach/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/marsch-calls-usa-politics-big-talk-as-pochettino-praises-canada-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kamara might miss QPR's next game over Finland row]]></title><description><![CDATA[QPR might be without Glen Kamara for Friday's Championship game against West Ham, if Fifa intervene in a club versus country dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kamara-might-miss-qprs-next-game-over-finland-row/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kamara-might-miss-qprs-next-game-over-finland-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shevchenko's son signs for seventh-tier club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kristian Shevchenko, son of Ballon d'Or winner Andriy Shevchenko, signs for seventh-tier club Sholing FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/shevchenkos-son-signs-for-seventh-tier-club/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/shevchenkos-son-signs-for-seventh-tier-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's it like to be the World Cup final referee?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Slavko Vincic, who refereed the 2026 World Cup final, reveals what it's like to take charge of the biggest game in football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/whats-it-like-to-be-the-world-cup-final-referee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/whats-it-like-to-be-the-world-cup-final-referee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff's Bielik banned over Portsmouth incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Football Association bans Cardiff City defender Krystian Bielik for two games and fines him &pound;10,000 after he admitted a case of misconduct involving a Portsmouth fan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cardiffs-bielik-banned-over-portsmouth-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cardiffs-bielik-banned-over-portsmouth-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US group given SFA green light in bid to buy Shrewsbury]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US group trying to buy Shrewsbury Town get clearance to hold controlling interests in two clubs after the Scottish FA give green light over involvement with Spartans FC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/us-group-given-sfa-green-light-in-bid-to-buy-shrewsbury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/us-group-given-sfa-green-light-in-bid-to-buy-shrewsbury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bradford City appoint Duff as new boss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bradford City appoint former Wycombe Wanderers boss Michael Duff as their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bradford-city-appoint-duff-as-new-boss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bradford-city-appoint-duff-as-new-boss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How promotion, relegation and knockouts work in Nations League]]></title><description><![CDATA[With more than half of the 2026-27 Nations League group stage completed, BBC Sport looks at what will happen next in the competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-promotion-relegation-and-knockouts-work-in-nations-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-promotion-relegation-and-knockouts-work-in-nations-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uefa investigating Republic of Ireland-Israel row after spitting accusation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uefa has confirms it is investigating the half-time incident during Sunday's Nations League game between Republic of Ireland and Israel following an accusation of spitting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/uefa-investigating-republic-of-ireland-israel-row-after-spitting-accusation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/uefa-investigating-republic-of-ireland-israel-row-after-spitting-accusation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The small African nation ready for Messi's big night]]></title><description><![CDATA[Benin are about to have their own moment in the limelight as they visit Argentina for Lionel Messi's final game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-small-african-nation-ready-for-messis-big-night/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-small-african-nation-ready-for-messis-big-night/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Donley keen to add goals after encouraging NI run]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a four-game window with plenty of positives for Northern Ireland, there was perhaps just one lingering concern - their ability to score goals consistently.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/donley-keen-to-add-goals-after-encouraging-ni-run/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/donley-keen-to-add-goals-after-encouraging-ni-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast: Time for first Hampden win for Pocognoli's Scotland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Scotland build on victory in Skopje and beat Slovenia at Hampden?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/podcast-time-for-first-hampden-win-for-pocognolis-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/podcast-time-for-first-hampden-win-for-pocognolis-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Korea captain apologises for gloating over military service exemption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Gi-hyuk apologises for gloating about avoiding South Korea's mandatory military service.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/south-korea-captain-apologises-for-gloating-over-military-service-exemption/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/south-korea-captain-apologises-for-gloating-over-military-service-exemption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa remain keen on Raskin - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa remain keen on Rangers midfielder, Celtic set for tactical switch and Hearts teens to challenge for first-team places.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aston-villa-remain-keen-on-raskin-gossip/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aston-villa-remain-keen-on-raskin-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quiz: Name England's all-time leading appearance makers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Kane will become England men's joint all-time leading appearance maker if he plays against Czech Republic on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/quiz-name-englands-all-time-leading-appearance-makers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/quiz-name-englands-all-time-leading-appearance-makers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Born into Celtic, made at Motherwell, Welsh comes of age with Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[It takes talent, resilience and good fortune in finding managers who believe in you, but dreams can come true. Stephen Welsh is living proof of it, writes Tom English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/born-into-celtic-made-at-motherwell-welsh-comes-of-age-with-scotland/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/born-into-celtic-made-at-motherwell-welsh-comes-of-age-with-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who am I? Guess Premier League star No 78]]></title><description><![CDATA[Test your ball knowledge against today's Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-am-i-guess-premier-league-star-no-78/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-am-i-guess-premier-league-star-no-78/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner, businessman &amp; player: Messi has big plans as a golden era ends]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lionel Messi's Argentina career will end in a friendly against Benin. BBC Sport looks at what is next for the 39-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/owner-businessman-amp-player-messi-has-big-plans-as-a-golden-era-ends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/owner-businessman-amp-player-messi-has-big-plans-as-a-golden-era-ends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio star in a tense 2006 crime thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lies. Betrayal. Sacrifice. How far will you go to survive? Martin Scorsese's Oscar-winner]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/matt-damon-and-leonardo-dicaprio-star-in-a-tense-2006-crime-thriller/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/matt-damon-and-leonardo-dicaprio-star-in-a-tense-2006-crime-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales focus on Albania as Grainger reunion looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales face Albania in the Women's World Cup play-offs this week knowing a challenging reunion with Gemma Grainger may well be the prize on offer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-focus-on-albania-as-grainger-reunion-looms/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-focus-on-albania-as-grainger-reunion-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NI make huge strides despite Georgia frustration]]></title><description><![CDATA[With eight points from four games, Northern Ireland show real progress through what manager Michael O'Neill calls "one of the most enjoyable windows" he has had in international football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ni-make-huge-strides-despite-georgia-frustration/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ni-make-huge-strides-despite-georgia-frustration/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highlights: Northern Ireland frustrated by Georgia]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch highlights as Northern Ireland end the extended window with a 0-0 Nations League draw against Georgia at Windsor Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/highlights-northern-ireland-frustrated-by-georgia/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/highlights-northern-ireland-frustrated-by-georgia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Humble Gilmour happy with new role as 50th cap beckons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Gilmour is excited by the prospect of earning a 50th Scotland cap after a key role in Sebastien Pocognoli's first win as national head coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/humble-gilmour-happy-with-new-role-as-50th-cap-beckons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/humble-gilmour-happy-with-new-role-as-50th-cap-beckons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Juventus &amp; Atletico Madrid eye Madueke - Tuesday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal forward Noni Madueke has suitors in Spain and Italy, five Premier League clubs are interested in Barcelona defender Jules Kounde, England captain Harry Kane is close to signing a new deal at Bayern Munich, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/juventus-amp-atletico-madrid-eye-madueke-tuesdays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/juventus-amp-atletico-madrid-eye-madueke-tuesdays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabriel in Man Utd team photo but no hint of reconciliation]]></title><description><![CDATA[As he prepares to celebrate his 16th birthday, the rift between Manchester United and JJ Gabriel shows no sign of being healed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/gabriel-in-man-utd-team-photo-but-no-hint-of-reconciliation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/gabriel-in-man-utd-team-photo-but-no-hint-of-reconciliation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's greatest international? Kane is now a serious contender]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Harry Kane set to equal Peter Shilton's all-time England appearance record, where does he rank among England greats?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/englands-greatest-international-kane-is-now-a-serious-contender/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/englands-greatest-international-kane-is-now-a-serious-contender/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-England player Carroll names attacker as TV dance coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former England striker tells the Sun he was sexually assaulted by former Fame Academy dance instructor Kevin Adams in 2021.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-england-player-carroll-names-attacker-as-tv-dance-coach/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-england-player-carroll-names-attacker-as-tv-dance-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jesus fires back over Ronaldo question]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portugal manager Jorge Jesus fires back at a question from the media over his handling of Cristiano Ronaldo after the veteran forward left the squad in a row over playing time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jesus-fires-back-over-ronaldo-question/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jesus-fires-back-over-ronaldo-question/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Player welfare, injury worries &amp; boredom - has extended break worked?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/player-welfare-injury-worries-amp-boredom-has-extended-break-worked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/player-welfare-injury-worries-amp-boredom-has-extended-break-worked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickford 'almost caused crash' with careless driving]]></title><description><![CDATA[The goalkeeper was pulled over by police after ignoring a give way sign, forcing two cars to brake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pickford-almost-caused-crash-with-careless-driving/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pickford-almost-caused-crash-with-careless-driving/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we learned from Wales' Nations League window]]></title><description><![CDATA[On the back of a demanding four-game international window, BBC Sport Wales assesses the key talking points from Wales' Nations League A campaign so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-we-learned-from-wales-nations-league-window/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-we-learned-from-wales-nations-league-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bournemouth unhappy after Scott injured with England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bournemouth are unhappy with the way they believe England handled the injury to Alex Scott - which means he could now be out for up to eight weeks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bournemouth-unhappy-after-scott-injured-with-england/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bournemouth-unhappy-after-scott-injured-with-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London City gelling, Man City flying - takeaways from WSL start]]></title><description><![CDATA[After five frantic weeks, the Women's Super League takes a two-week break, offering the perfect chance to take stock of a thrilling start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/london-city-gelling-man-city-flying-takeaways-from-wsl-start/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/london-city-gelling-man-city-flying-takeaways-from-wsl-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A nation divided as Ronaldo left with big decision on Portugal future]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at what could be the end of Cristiano Ronaldo's international career just days before the expected fanfare of Lionel Messi's Argentina goodbye.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-nation-divided-as-ronaldo-left-with-big-decision-on-portugal-future/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-nation-divided-as-ronaldo-left-with-big-decision-on-portugal-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Alexander blazed a trail for black managers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ex-players and family members on the legacy of the late Lincoln, Peterborough and Macclesfield boss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-alexander-blazed-a-trail-for-black-managers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-alexander-blazed-a-trail-for-black-managers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek five]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch every goal from matchweek five of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-five/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-five/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How perfect storm has rained on Derby's parade]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at how Turki Alalshikh's aborted takeover of Derby County has contributed to a poor start to their Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-perfect-storm-has-rained-on-derbys-parade/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-perfect-storm-has-rained-on-derbys-parade/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£800m in, £800m out - why Man City scandal shines light on Man Utd finances]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City's owners have been found guilty of injecting money into the club. At Manchester United, fans are frustrated at how much has been taken out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/800m-in-800m-out-why-man-city-scandal-shines-light-on-man-utd-finances/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/800m-in-800m-out-why-man-city-scandal-shines-light-on-man-utd-finances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Thistle narrow gap &amp; big wins for County and Elgin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-thistle-narrow-gap-amp-big-wins-for-county-and-elgin/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-thistle-narrow-gap-amp-big-wins-for-county-and-elgin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[£117m Rogers failed at Bournemouth - and feared he may not make it]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at the point in club-record &pound;117m Chelsea signing Morgan Rogers' career when he doubted whether he could make it at the highest level.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/117m-rogers-failed-at-bournemouth-and-feared-he-may-not-make-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/117m-rogers-failed-at-bournemouth-and-feared-he-may-not-make-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel 'tried to intimidate' Irish amid spitting row - Hallgrimsson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says he felt Israel were "trying to intimidate" his team amid allegations of spitting during Sunday's Nations League draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/israel-tried-to-intimidate-irish-amid-spitting-row-hallgrimsson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 00:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/israel-tried-to-intimidate-irish-amid-spitting-row-hallgrimsson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City fight back to beat struggling Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City twice came from behind to beat Arsenal 4-2 at the Etihad Stadium and increase the pressure on Gunners manager Renee Slegers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-fight-back-to-beat-struggling-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-fight-back-to-beat-struggling-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You are the Scotland boss - what would you do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Put yourself in the shoes of the new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli as he picks his XI to face Slovenia on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/you-are-the-scotland-boss-what-would-you-do/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/you-are-the-scotland-boss-what-would-you-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal 10 points off WSL leaders - is Slegers' job at risk?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is only five matches into the WSL season but Arsenal are already 10 points behind leaders Manchester City and manager Renee Slegers is coming under increasing scrutiny.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-10-points-off-wsl-leaders-is-slegers-job-at-risk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-10-points-off-wsl-leaders-is-slegers-job-at-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We fought for every ball' - Hemp on Man City's thrilling win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two-goal Lauren Hemp says Manchester City showed passion and character in their 4-2 win over Arsenal in the WSL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/we-fought-for-every-ball-hemp-on-man-citys-thrilling-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/we-fought-for-every-ball-hemp-on-man-citys-thrilling-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It all clicked today' - Van de Donk and Putellas thrilled with 6-1 win against Spurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[London City Lionesses' Danielle van de Donk and Alexia Putellas react to their team's 6-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/it-all-clicked-today-van-de-donk-and-putellas-thrilled-with-6-1-win-against-spurs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/it-all-clicked-today-van-de-donk-and-putellas-thrilled-with-6-1-win-against-spurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowie seizing Scotland shot after World Cup disappointment]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland speaks to Kieron Bowie after he scores his first goal for his country against North Macedonia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bowie-seizing-scotland-shot-after-world-cup-disappointment/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bowie-seizing-scotland-shot-after-world-cup-disappointment/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Back-to-back wins for Man Utd as they see off Liverpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United celebrate their 250th game in the club's history with a narrow victory over Liverpool in the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/back-to-back-wins-for-man-utd-as-they-see-off-liverpool/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/back-to-back-wins-for-man-utd-as-they-see-off-liverpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The student playing in La Liga: Introvert Rodri's unique rise to top]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rodri is already playing a key role at Barcelona after turning down Real Madrid this summer. Guillem Balague looks at his journey so far.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-student-playing-in-la-liga-introvert-rodris-unique-rise-to-top/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-student-playing-in-la-liga-introvert-rodris-unique-rise-to-top/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning from Arteta and inspiring youngsters - Wilshere on management]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luton Town manager Jack Wilshere speaks about being back where he started as an eight-year-old and the lessons he learned from his time at Arsenal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/learning-from-arteta-and-inspiring-youngsters-wilshere-on-management/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/learning-from-arteta-and-inspiring-youngsters-wilshere-on-management/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley star in a thrilling body horror]]></title><description><![CDATA[A fading celebrity turns to a black-market drug that creates a younger version of herself]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/demi-moore-and-margaret-qualley-star-in-a-thrilling-body-horror/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/demi-moore-and-margaret-qualley-star-in-a-thrilling-body-horror/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which clubs did Man City's 'inflated' money flow to in transfer market?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport follows the trail of transfer money flowing to other clubs during Manchester City's period of financial rule-breaking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/which-clubs-did-man-citys-inflated-money-flow-to-in-transfer-market/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 00:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/which-clubs-did-man-citys-inflated-money-flow-to-in-transfer-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who has 'no ceiling' as Northern Ireland shine in Nations League?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an impressive 3-0 victory over Ukraine in the Nations League, Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill was impressed with his young side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-has-no-ceiling-as-northern-ireland-shine-in-nations-league/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-has-no-ceiling-as-northern-ireland-shine-in-nations-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chiesa eyes Liverpool exit - Saturday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool forward Federico Chiesa is on the radar of a trio of Serie A clubs, Man City striker Erling Haaland is more likely to head to Barcelona than Arsenal if he leaves the club, Brentford's Michael Kayode is wanted by Juventus, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chiesa-eyes-liverpool-exit-saturdays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chiesa-eyes-liverpool-exit-saturdays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Aston Villa played Sevilla for a trophy you haven't heard of]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa beat Sevilla in the Antonio Puerta Trophy, named in memory of one of the Spanish club's former players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-aston-villa-played-sevilla-for-a-trophy-you-havent-heard-of/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-aston-villa-played-sevilla-for-a-trophy-you-havent-heard-of/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City whistleblower set to lose protection amid fears for life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portuguese computer hacker who released documents which helped trigger the Premier League investigation into Manchester City set to lose his witness protection despite fears for his life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-whistleblower-set-to-lose-protection-amid-fears-for-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-whistleblower-set-to-lose-protection-amid-fears-for-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City confirm appeal against guilty verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club's statement says the ruling contains "clear material errors, of law, principle and fact, and is unsafe".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-confirm-appeal-against-guilty-verdict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-confirm-appeal-against-guilty-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can Peterborough fans expect from 'relentless' Savage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterborough United's director of football Barry Fry predicts life under Robbie Savage will be anything but dull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-can-peterborough-fans-expect-from-relentless-savage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-can-peterborough-fans-expect-from-relentless-savage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tuchel would never rule out players not in top flight]]></title><description><![CDATA[England boss Thomas Tuchel says he would "never rule out" selecting someone who is not playing in the top flight, should Manchester City be relegated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tuchel-would-never-rule-out-players-not-in-top-flight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tuchel-would-never-rule-out-players-not-in-top-flight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tankards, Clough &amp; 'creaky joints' - Tennent's Sixes returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than three decades since its last staging, Scottish football's cult indoor event makes a comeback with the "creaky joints" of former players taking to an ice rink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tankards-clough-amp-creaky-joints-tennents-sixes-returns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tankards-clough-amp-creaky-joints-tennents-sixes-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timely recognition or long overdue? How Gross is proving all-time bargain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Named the Premier League's player of the month for September, BBC Sport looks at Brighton star Pascal Gross' impact both this season and over the past nine years during his two spells at the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/timely-recognition-or-long-overdue-how-gross-is-proving-all-time-bargain/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/timely-recognition-or-long-overdue-how-gross-is-proving-all-time-bargain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant Dzeko shirt unveiled in Sarajevo to mark retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[A giant Edin Dzeko shirt is unveiled in Sarajevo to mark the Bosnia striker's retirement from international football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/giant-dzeko-shirt-unveiled-in-sarajevo-to-mark-retirement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/giant-dzeko-shirt-unveiled-in-sarajevo-to-mark-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Gordon became one of England's main men]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Gordon has been England's in-form player since the World Cup knockout stage -is the Barcelona forward now undroppable?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-gordon-became-one-of-englands-main-men/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-gordon-became-one-of-englands-main-men/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peterborough appoint Forest Green boss Savage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterborough United appoint Forest Green Rovers boss Robbie Savage as Luke Williams' successor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/peterborough-appoint-forest-green-boss-savage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/peterborough-appoint-forest-green-boss-savage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Robertson's Scotland career in numbers as 100th cap looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Robertson is poised to become only the second man ever to play 100 times for Scotland. BBC Sport Scotland charts his international career in numbers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/robertsons-scotland-career-in-numbers-as-100th-cap-looms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/robertsons-scotland-career-in-numbers-as-100th-cap-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland 'gave me his shirt... but didn't take mine']]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Cabango will always have a memento to remind him of Wales' memorable victory over Norway &ndash; Erling Haaland's shirt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/haaland-gave-me-his-shirt-but-didnt-take-mine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/haaland-gave-me-his-shirt-but-didnt-take-mine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was long-awaited win a turning point for Bellamy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Has the impressive 2-1 victory over Norway changed the mood music for Wales and restored fans confidence in head coach Craig Bellamy?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/was-long-awaited-win-a-turning-point-for-bellamy/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/was-long-awaited-win-a-turning-point-for-bellamy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swindon's Holloway labels himself dead man walking]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swindon manager Ian Holloway calls himself a "dead man walking" if the team's form does not turn around.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/swindons-holloway-labels-himself-dead-man-walking/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/swindons-holloway-labels-himself-dead-man-walking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does Man City guilty verdict mean for their squad?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at how Manchester City's guilty verdict will affect their existing players' futures and the club's dealings in the transfer market.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-does-man-city-guilty-verdict-mean-for-their-squad/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-does-man-city-guilty-verdict-mean-for-their-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hitchy is always with us' - the keeper who died after one-punch attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[The memory of James Hitchcock lives on at non-league Barton Town, almost two years after he died after being punched on a visit to York.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hitchy-is-always-with-us-the-keeper-who-died-after-one-punch-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hitchy-is-always-with-us-the-keeper-who-died-after-one-punch-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen: Is North Macedonia a must-win for Scotland?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure Building for Pocognoli and Scotland]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/listen-is-north-macedonia-a-must-win-for-scotland/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/listen-is-north-macedonia-a-must-win-for-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hallgrimsson marvels at 'magical' Parrott's solo goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland boss Heimir Hallgrimsson praises Troy Parrott after his fine solo goal in their 2-2 Uefa Nations League draw against Austria on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hallgrimsson-marvels-at-magical-parrotts-solo-goal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hallgrimsson-marvels-at-magical-parrotts-solo-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Unpromotables: Germany's league champions who can't go up]]></title><description><![CDATA[German football is grappling with a sum that doesn't add up - four promotion spots for five league champions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-unpromotables-germanys-league-champions-who-cant-go-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-unpromotables-germanys-league-champions-who-cant-go-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson 'terrified' before 'fantastic' return to Man Utd after brain haemorrhage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson speaks to BBC Breakfast as he approaches his 85th birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ferguson-terrified-before-fantastic-return-to-man-utd-after-brain-haemorrhage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ferguson-terrified-before-fantastic-return-to-man-utd-after-brain-haemorrhage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City not 'above the rules', says No 10 after backlash to Burnham remarks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister said he would be "really concerned" if the club's owners sell up after Premier League rule breaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-not-above-the-rules-says-no-10-after-backlash-to-burnham-remarks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 02:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-not-above-the-rules-says-no-10-after-backlash-to-burnham-remarks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellamy says Wales 'stick' hurt as Norway win lifts mood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Craig Bellamy says he has been through a "really difficult" spell because of criticism he has faced during Wales' winless run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bellamy-says-wales-stick-hurt-as-norway-win-lifts-mood/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bellamy-says-wales-stick-hurt-as-norway-win-lifts-mood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Burnham's about-turn on Manchester City matters]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister's comments on Man City were revealing on several levels - and leapt on by many in football, the BBC's political editor writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-burnhams-about-turn-on-manchester-city-matters/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-burnhams-about-turn-on-manchester-city-matters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real submit 'substantial' dossier in Barca payments case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid have sent Uefa "evidence of extraordinary gravity" relating to payments made by Barcelona to a former vice-president of Spain's referees' committee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/real-submit-substantial-dossier-in-barca-payments-case/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/real-submit-substantial-dossier-in-barca-payments-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales come from behind to beat 10-man Norway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best of the action as Wales come from behind to beat Norway 2-1 in the Nations League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-come-from-behind-to-beat-10-man-norway/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-come-from-behind-to-beat-10-man-norway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City hold on to claim draw against Real Madrid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Khadija Shaw scores a superb equaliser before Real Madrid have a late goal chalked off as the sides play out an entertaining 1-1 draw at the Joie Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-hold-on-to-claim-draw-against-real-madrid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-hold-on-to-claim-draw-against-real-madrid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi completes purchase of second Spanish club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentine football great Lionel Messi becomes the owner of Spanish second division club CD Eldense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/messi-completes-purchase-of-second-spanish-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/messi-completes-purchase-of-second-spanish-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City appeal plan emerges as HMRC urged to examine case findings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Treasury Committee, which is responsible for overseeing HMRC, has urged the body to scrutinise tax implications of the Manchester City verdict.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-appeal-plan-emerges-as-hmrc-urged-to-examine-case-findings/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-appeal-plan-emerges-as-hmrc-urged-to-examine-case-findings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Croatia v England behind closed doors?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why England's Nations League match in Croatia is being played in front of a reduced capacity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-is-croatia-v-england-behind-closed-doors/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-is-croatia-v-england-behind-closed-doors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Injured O'Reilly withdraws from England squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nico O'Reilly withdraws from the England squad for their final two Nations League games of the international break because of injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/injured-oreilly-withdraws-from-england-squad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/injured-oreilly-withdraws-from-england-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How author Stephen King is helping keep Highland League side going]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buckie Thistle thank famous horror writer Stephen King for his "fantastic" donation towards a fundraising campaign aimed at securing the future of the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-author-stephen-king-is-helping-keep-highland-league-side-going/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-author-stephen-king-is-helping-keep-highland-league-side-going/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Start Gannon-Doak and Bowie, but not McGinn? Key Scotland questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli has decisions to make as he searches for his first win in North Macedonia on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/start-gannon-doak-and-bowie-but-not-mcginn-key-scotland-questions/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/start-gannon-doak-and-bowie-but-not-mcginn-key-scotland-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space for Gannon-Doak? Does McGinn keep place? 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why number of women coaches is dropping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite recent on-pitch successes and increased media exposure for women's sport in the UK, major barriers remain - particularly in coaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/money-family-sexism-why-number-of-women-coaches-is-dropping/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/money-family-sexism-why-number-of-women-coaches-is-dropping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Money, family and sexism - why the number of women coaches is dropping]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite recent on-pitch successes and increased media exposure for women's sport in the UK, major barriers remain - particularly in coaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/money-family-and-sexism-why-the-number-of-women-coaches-is-dropping/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/money-family-and-sexism-why-the-number-of-women-coaches-is-dropping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jaissle learned a lot about life after tumour aged five]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle could not move his neck at one point, but went on to play before embarking on a coaching career that sees him in Tyneside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jaissle-learned-a-lot-about-life-after-tumour-aged-five/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jaissle-learned-a-lot-about-life-after-tumour-aged-five/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late drama as Chelsea draw away at Lyon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea have a penalty overturned by VAR, while Lauren James and Maika Hamano come close to scoring a winner during their 0-0 draw away at Lyon in the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-drama-as-chelsea-draw-away-at-lyon/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-drama-as-chelsea-draw-away-at-lyon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the only Scot managing a national team in world football]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 4,000 miles from his native Dundee, Kurt Herd is flying the flag for Scotland in international football - as manager of Dominica's national side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/meet-the-only-scot-managing-a-national-team-in-world-football/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/meet-the-only-scot-managing-a-national-team-in-world-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classy Hammarby end Rangers' Europa Cup hopes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers exit the Europa Cup after last season's finalists Hammarby leave Broadwood Stadium with a three-goal victory on the night to progress 5-0 on aggregate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/classy-hammarby-end-rangers-europa-cup-hopes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/classy-hammarby-end-rangers-europa-cup-hopes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Sociedad ease Hearts out of Europa Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heart of Midlothian exit the Women's Europa Cup after Real Sociedad sweep to a convincing 4-0 victory in the second leg of their second qualifying round tie.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/real-sociedad-ease-hearts-out-of-europa-cup/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/real-sociedad-ease-hearts-out-of-europa-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unusual Williamson handball sees Arsenal slip to draw with Paris FC]]></title><description><![CDATA[A miscommunication between Arsenal goalkeeper Misa Rodriguez and England captain Leah Williamson gifts Paris FC a late equaliser as the sides draw 2-2 in the Women's Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/unusual-williamson-handball-sees-arsenal-slip-to-draw-with-paris-fc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/unusual-williamson-handball-sees-arsenal-slip-to-draw-with-paris-fc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much money do clubs get for Nations League players?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Ask Me Anything team look at what clubs are paid for releasing players for Nations League appearances.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-much-money-do-clubs-get-for-nations-league-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-much-money-do-clubs-get-for-nations-league-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Criminal investigation? 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BBC sports editor Dan Roan explains what it means for the club and the league.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-have-man-city-been-found-guilty-of-doing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-have-man-city-been-found-guilty-of-doing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City CEO refuses to answer questions on guilty verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano refused to answer questions about the Premier League charges from BBC Sports Editor Dan Roan at a conference of top European clubs in Copenhagen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-ceo-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-guilty-verdict/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-ceo-refuses-to-answer-questions-on-guilty-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life bright for Gilmour after baseball and World Cup heartache]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scotland midfielder Billy Gilmour opens up on the pain of missing out of this summer's World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/life-bright-for-gilmour-after-baseball-and-world-cup-heartache/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/life-bright-for-gilmour-after-baseball-and-world-cup-heartache/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Szoboszlai's Hungary latest to draw blank in Belfast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland's return to the second-tier of the Nations League has brought back-to-back clean sheets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/szoboszlais-hungary-latest-to-draw-blank-in-belfast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/szoboszlais-hungary-latest-to-draw-blank-in-belfast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Period of deception' - Pochettino on Man City verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Tottenham and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino says it is "impossible to turn back time" after Manchester City being found guilty of financial breaches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/period-of-deception-pochettino-on-man-city-verdict/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/period-of-deception-pochettino-on-man-city-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales without seven players for World Cup play-off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ceri Holland is one of seven players who will miss out through injury when a depleted Wales squad take on Albania in their Women's World Cup play-off semi-final next month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-without-seven-players-for-world-cup-play-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-without-seven-players-for-world-cup-play-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa sack boss Arroyo after winless WSL start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa manager Natalia Arroyo is sacked following two defeats and two draws in their opening four matches of the Women's Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aston-villa-sack-boss-arroyo-after-winless-wsl-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aston-villa-sack-boss-arroyo-after-winless-wsl-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ivezic ready for Hibs debut after virus - 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BBC Sport takes a closer look.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/inside-liverpools-increasing-global-investment-in-youth/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/inside-liverpools-increasing-global-investment-in-youth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Manzambi became one of Europe's best young talents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa's summer signing Johan Manzambi has been nominated for the best young player at the Ballon d'Or ceremony. BBC Sport looks at his rise.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-manzambi-became-one-of-europes-best-young-talents/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-manzambi-became-one-of-europes-best-young-talents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen: Will Scotland shock the Swiss at Hampden?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can Pocognoli's Scotland upset World Cup quarter-finalists Switzerland?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/listen-will-scotland-shock-the-swiss-at-hampden/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/listen-will-scotland-shock-the-swiss-at-hampden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Reilly to miss Czech Republic game but Konsa in squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nico O'Reilly is ruled out of England's Nations League match against the Czech Republic on Tuesday night bu Ezri Konsa is set to be in the squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oreilly-to-miss-czech-republic-game-but-konsa-in-squad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 08:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oreilly-to-miss-czech-republic-game-but-konsa-in-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Czech Republic ready for Wembley 30 years after Euro '96]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Czech Republic are returning to Wembley for a Nations League game with England, just over 30 years after their Euro '96 heartbreak there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/czech-republic-ready-for-wembley-30-years-after-euro-96/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/czech-republic-ready-for-wembley-30-years-after-euro-96/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Neill 'positive' as NI maintain unbeaten start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael O'Neill says he is "positive" as Northern Ireland maintain their unbeaten start in the Nations League with a goalless draw with Hungary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oneill-positive-as-ni-maintain-unbeaten-start/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 01:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oneill-positive-as-ni-maintain-unbeaten-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd &amp; Arsenal eye Porto's Costa - Tuesday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal and Manchester United eye Porto defender Alberto Costa, Manchester City will not let Erling Haaland leave on the cheap if they are relegated, Liverpool retain an interest in Real Madrid midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-amp-arsenal-eye-portos-costa-tuesdays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 23:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-amp-arsenal-eye-portos-costa-tuesdays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hart trusts Man City chair Al Mubarak over ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart believes club chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak's claims they are innocent of breaking the Premier League's financial rules.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hart-trusts-man-city-chair-al-mubarak-over-ruling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 21:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hart-trusts-man-city-chair-al-mubarak-over-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City CEO defiant over Premier League charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano issues a defiant message to the executives of other teams about the club being found guilty of a majority of Premier League charges, BBC Sport has been told.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-ceo-defiant-over-premier-league-charges/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-ceo-defiant-over-premier-league-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson retains Rangers dream, but Bologna exit never close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Ferguson reveals "nothing was ever that close" on a move away from Bologna this summer amid reports of interest from Rangers, but he does harbour ambitions of a return to his boyhood club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ferguson-retains-rangers-dream-but-bologna-exit-never-close/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ferguson-retains-rangers-dream-but-bologna-exit-never-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does Cas work and why can't Man City appeal to it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) regulates legal disputes across the world of sport]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-does-cas-work-and-why-cant-man-city-appeal-to-it/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 16:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-does-cas-work-and-why-cant-man-city-appeal-to-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green allow Savage to talk to another club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green give manager Robbie Savage permission to speak to another club, amid speculation linking him to Peterborough United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/forest-green-allow-savage-to-talk-to-another-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/forest-green-allow-savage-to-talk-to-another-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Potter be England's next breakthrough star?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Sarina Wiegman set to name her latest England squad on Tuesday, there is one name everyone is talking about - Lexi Potter. Here is why.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/could-potter-be-englands-next-breakthrough-star/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/could-potter-be-englands-next-breakthrough-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've lost my peace' - Cape Verde hero Vozinha on newfound fame]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cape Verde's World Cup hero Vozinha says he craves the "peace and tranquillity" of the life he led before he shot to fame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ive-lost-my-peace-cape-verde-hero-vozinha-on-newfound-fame/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ive-lost-my-peace-cape-verde-hero-vozinha-on-newfound-fame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAI investigates alleged racist abuse of Idah]]></title><description><![CDATA[The FAI is amassing high-quality footage of the alleged incident with the aim of presenting evidence to Uefa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fai-investigates-alleged-racist-abuse-of-idah/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fai-investigates-alleged-racist-abuse-of-idah/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellamy sure Wales belong as Haaland threat looms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Bellamy expects Norway to be a force for years, but insists Wales have earned the right to be in Nations League A.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bellamy-sure-wales-belong-as-haaland-threat-looms/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 14:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bellamy-sure-wales-belong-as-haaland-threat-looms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Preston appoint Bradford boss Alexander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End appoint Bradford City boss Graham Alexander as their new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/preston-appoint-bradford-boss-alexander/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/preston-appoint-bradford-boss-alexander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two players sent off for pulling rival's dreadlocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Antigua and Barbuda players are red-carded for pulling Anguilla player Aedan Scipio's dreadlocks in a Concacaf Nations League game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/two-players-sent-off-for-pulling-rivals-dreadlocks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/two-players-sent-off-for-pulling-rivals-dreadlocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FAI unclear over possible sanctions if game not played]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland could have faced "undetermined" sanctions had they not played their Nations League match against Israel on Sunday, according to FAI president Paul Cooke.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fai-unclear-over-possible-sanctions-if-game-not-played/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fai-unclear-over-possible-sanctions-if-game-not-played/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The four 'what next?' scenarios for Premier League after Man City ruling]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Manchester City. Here's what it means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-four-what-next-scenarios-for-premier-league-after-man-city-ruling/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-four-what-next-scenarios-for-premier-league-after-man-city-ruling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Award winner to fourth choice - what has gone wrong for Ramsdale?]]></title><description><![CDATA[From challenging for the Premier League with Arsenal and playing for England, Aaron Ramsdale is now Southampton's fourth-choice goalkeeper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/award-winner-to-fourth-choice-what-has-gone-wrong-for-ramsdale/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/award-winner-to-fourth-choice-what-has-gone-wrong-for-ramsdale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek four]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch every goal from matchweek four of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-four/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A 31-year wait for success - but can Everton fans still celebrate?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is supporting Everton a life of misery, or are there still reasons to celebrate? Chief football writer Phil McNulty seeks the answer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-31-year-wait-for-success-but-can-everton-fans-still-celebrate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-31-year-wait-for-success-but-can-everton-fans-still-celebrate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Premier League possession football on the way out?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only 36% of teams with more than 60% possession in games have won this season in the Premier League. BBC Sport looks at why this might be happening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-premier-league-possession-football-on-the-way-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-premier-league-possession-football-on-the-way-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland 'raised awareness worldwide' in Israel game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says his players "raised awareness worldwide" after they chose not to engage in pre-match formalities with Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/republic-of-ireland-raised-awareness-worldwide-in-israel-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/republic-of-ireland-raised-awareness-worldwide-in-israel-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seventeen titles in five years - why Spain are a dominant force]]></title><description><![CDATA[We look at what's behind Spain's dominance of football with 17 titles in five years across all age groups and in the men's and women's game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/seventeen-titles-in-five-years-why-spain-are-a-dominant-force/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 00:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/seventeen-titles-in-five-years-why-spain-are-a-dominant-force/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thompson goal enough to give Chelsea feisty derby win over Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea beat Arsenal in a feisty encounter at Stamford Bridge to continue their steady start to the Women's Super League season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/thompson-goal-enough-to-give-chelsea-feisty-derby-win-over-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 23:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/thompson-goal-enough-to-give-chelsea-feisty-derby-win-over-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea restore resilience - are they title contenders again?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Doubt crept in at Chelsea last season when they lost their Women's Super League crown - but early signs in this campaign suggest they have regained their spark for another challenge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-restore-resilience-are-they-title-contenders-again/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-restore-resilience-are-they-title-contenders-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandes, Gakpo &amp; Dorgu join international break's injury list]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bruno Fernandes, Cody Gakpo and Patrick Dorgu all join the international break's high-profile injury list after suffering issues that have curtailed their involvement in Nations League matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-gakpo-amp-dorgu-join-international-breaks-injury-list/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-gakpo-amp-dorgu-join-international-breaks-injury-list/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late goal helps Birmingham snatch Palace draw in six-goal thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suzu Amano's dramatic 87th-minute equaliser helps Birmingham City secure a point after a six-goal thriller against Crystal Palace in the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-goal-helps-birmingham-snatch-palace-draw-in-six-goal-thriller/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-goal-helps-birmingham-snatch-palace-draw-in-six-goal-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tottenham put four past Villa to continue brilliant start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victoria Pelova scores twice as Tottenham maintain their unbeaten start to the season with a 4-0 victory over Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tottenham-put-four-past-villa-to-continue-brilliant-start/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tottenham-put-four-past-villa-to-continue-brilliant-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swedish duo help Liverpool to derby win over Everton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Swedish duo Beata Olsson and Cornelia Kapocs help Liverpool end a run of five consecutive home defeats in Merseyside derbies with a deserved win over Everton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/swedish-duo-help-liverpool-to-derby-win-over-everton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/swedish-duo-help-liverpool-to-derby-win-over-everton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highlights: Denmark 2-0 Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best of the action as Denmark beat Wales 2-0 in Copenhagen in the Nations League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/highlights-denmark-2-0-wales/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/highlights-denmark-2-0-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd bag their first win of the season against West Ham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Eva Olid claims her first Women's Super League victory as Manchester United manager, but they were made to work hard to beat West Ham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-bag-their-first-win-of-the-season-against-west-ham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-bag-their-first-win-of-the-season-against-west-ham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellamy scores 1998 winner for Wales against Denmark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch BBC Sport Wales archive highlights as Craig Bellamy scores Wales' 1998 winner against Denmark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bellamy-scores-1998-winner-for-wales-against-denmark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bellamy-scores-1998-winner-for-wales-against-denmark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA's new breakout star? Sullivan living up to Premier League promise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cavan Sullivan made his United States debut on Saturday aged just 16 - and produced a performance to show just why Manchester City moved to sign him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/usas-new-breakout-star-sullivan-living-up-to-premier-league-promise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 13:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/usas-new-breakout-star-sullivan-living-up-to-premier-league-promise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From turgid to thrusting - mixed start for new Scotland]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport Scotland's Tom English reviews a mixed start to life as Scotland head coach for Sebastien Pocognoli as his side open their Nations League campaign with a goalless draw in Slovenia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/from-turgid-to-thrusting-mixed-start-for-new-scotland/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 09:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/from-turgid-to-thrusting-mixed-start-for-new-scotland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City? I feel cheated - when do Stoke City get our FA Cup?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains what he and all Stoke fans are thinking after Manchester City are found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges they faced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-i-feel-cheated-when-do-stoke-city-get-our-fa-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-i-feel-cheated-when-do-stoke-city-get-our-fa-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What, like it's hard? Noughties rom-com starring Reese Witherspoon]]></title><description><![CDATA[What, like it's hard? Blonde, brilliant and unstoppable - Elle is a woman on a mission]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-like-its-hard-noughties-rom-com-starring-reese-witherspoon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-like-its-hard-noughties-rom-com-starring-reese-witherspoon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickford or Trafford? The battle to be England's number one is now on]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan Pickford has been England's number one for a long time. But does he now have a rival in James Trafford?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pickford-or-trafford-the-battle-to-be-englands-number-one-is-now-on/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 01:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pickford-or-trafford-the-battle-to-be-englands-number-one-is-now-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Putellas scores first WSL goal as London City beat Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexia Putellas scores her first goal in the Women's Super League as London City Lionesses beat Brighton 2-0 at the Copperjax Community Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/putellas-scores-first-wsl-goal-as-london-city-beat-brighton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/putellas-scores-first-wsl-goal-as-london-city-beat-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland rue missed chances in Slovenia draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebastien Pocognoli's first match in charge of Scotland ends in a goalless draw against Slovenia as they are made to rue several missed chances in Ljubljana.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scotland-rue-missed-chances-in-slovenia-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scotland-rue-missed-chances-in-slovenia-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City maintain winning start with narrow win over Charlton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City maintain their winning start to the Women's Super League as Alex Greenwood's 36th-minute free-kick gives them victory over Charlton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-maintain-winning-start-with-narrow-win-over-charlton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-maintain-winning-start-with-narrow-win-over-charlton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Premier League appetite to strip Man City of titles - but threat remains]]></title><description><![CDATA[After being found guilty of the majority of the 115 charges for breaching Premier League, could Manchester city really be stripped of eight trophies?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/no-premier-league-appetite-to-strip-man-city-of-titles-but-threat-remains/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/no-premier-league-appetite-to-strip-man-city-of-titles-but-threat-remains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The issues Mourinho is struggling to fix at Real]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jose Mourinho only returned to Real Madrid in July but a lot needs to improve in order for there to be a title race in La Liga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-issues-mourinho-is-struggling-to-fix-at-real/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 11:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-issues-mourinho-is-struggling-to-fix-at-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are Northern Ireland playing Ukraine in Slovakia?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland will head to Slovakia to face Ukraine in the Nations League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-are-northern-ireland-playing-ukraine-in-slovakia/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 10:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-are-northern-ireland-playing-ukraine-in-slovakia/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The computer hacker who tried to take down Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport travelled to Portugal to find out more about Rui Pinto - the computer hacker who sparked the Manchester City investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-computer-hacker-who-tried-to-take-down-man-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 07:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-computer-hacker-who-tried-to-take-down-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Relegation? Titles stripped? Appeals? What next for Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has taken more than two years, but a judgement finally appears to have been made on the 115 charges levelled against Man City. Here's what it means.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/relegation-titles-stripped-appeals-what-next-for-man-city/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 22:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/relegation-titles-stripped-appeals-what-next-for-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What could the potential sanctions for Man City be?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football finance expert Kieran Maguire says the potential sanctions for Manchester City will be 'significant' after the sources told BBC Sport that the club has been found guilty of breaking the majority of the 115 financial rules they were accused of breaching.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-could-the-potential-sanctions-for-man-city-be/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-could-the-potential-sanctions-for-man-city-be/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New-look squad, but how will Pocognoli's Scotland line-up?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Scotland forwards James McFadden and Pat Nevin try to guess who new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli will pick to start in Slovenia on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-look-squad-but-how-will-pocognolis-scotland-line-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-look-squad-but-how-will-pocognolis-scotland-line-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Workhorse' Koumas growing with Wales]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool forward Lewis Koumas earns praise from Wales boss Craig Bellamy and full-back Neco Williams following his efforts against Portugal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/workhorse-koumas-growing-with-wales/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/workhorse-koumas-growing-with-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FA Cup tie to be replayed after ref's error - will it set a precedent?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mulbarton Wanderers are "deeply upset" after being told they must replay their FA Cup qualifying tie with Woodford Town because of a referee's error.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fa-cup-tie-to-be-replayed-after-refs-error-will-it-set-a-precedent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fa-cup-tie-to-be-replayed-after-refs-error-will-it-set-a-precedent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League joins call for Fifa reforms]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Premier League joins three of its top European counterparts in calling for "fundamental" reform of the way that world football's governing body Fifa is run.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-joins-call-for-fifa-reforms/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-joins-call-for-fifa-reforms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liver transplant anniversary inspired team talk - Southend boss Dyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southend United boss Kieron Dyer says the anniversary of his life-saving liver transplant inspired an "emotional" pre-match team talk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liver-transplant-anniversary-inspired-team-talk-southend-boss-dyer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liver-transplant-anniversary-inspired-team-talk-southend-boss-dyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Israel game should not go ahead - Republic of Ireland's Knight]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jason Knight has become the first Republic of Ireland player to publicly voice his opposition to playing Israel on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/israel-game-should-not-go-ahead-republic-of-irelands-knight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/israel-game-should-not-go-ahead-republic-of-irelands-knight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All done deals in September &amp; October 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-done-deals-in-september-amp-october-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-done-deals-in-september-amp-october-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea charged by FA over discriminatory chanting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea are charged by the Football Association over alleged discriminatory behaviour by fans during their win at Fulham in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-charged-by-fa-over-discriminatory-chanting/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-charged-by-fa-over-discriminatory-chanting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I persuaded my club to give me a job as a content creator']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jacob discusses his route into his job as a content creator for a football club. Find out more about his role, career progression and top tips for getting into a similar role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-persuaded-my-club-to-give-me-a-job-as-a-content-creator/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-persuaded-my-club-to-give-me-a-job-as-a-content-creator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why PSG are visiting League One club Reading for AI summit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reading Head of AI Stuart Fenton says Paris Saint-Germain's visit for a technology summit shows the progress the Royals have made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-psg-are-visiting-league-one-club-reading-for-ai-summit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-psg-are-visiting-league-one-club-reading-for-ai-summit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aberdeen lose 500 semi-final tickets after pitch invasion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aberdeen have their ticket allocation cut for the Premier Sports Cup semi-final against Rangers following a pitch invasion and pyrotechnics display from fans in the previous round.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aberdeen-lose-500-semi-final-tickets-after-pitch-invasion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aberdeen-lose-500-semi-final-tickets-after-pitch-invasion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Carsley aims to lead England to U21 glory - for third time in row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lee Carsley is aware of the challenge ahead, but also the lasting impact more success with England Under-21s could have.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-carsley-aims-to-lead-england-to-u21-glory-for-third-time-in-row/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-carsley-aims-to-lead-england-to-u21-glory-for-third-time-in-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[You are the new Scotland boss - what would you do?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Put yourself in the shoes of the new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli as he picks his first XI.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/you-are-the-new-scotland-boss-what-would-you-do/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/you-are-the-new-scotland-boss-what-would-you-do/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Premiership crowds break four million mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scottish Premiership crowds topped four million for the first time last season as the league continues to attract the highest per capita attendances in Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scottish-premiership-crowds-break-four-million-mark/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scottish-premiership-crowds-break-four-million-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic step up plans for Jota return - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic winger closing in on return from long-term injury as Scotland star begins training after heart operation...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-step-up-plans-for-jota-return-gossip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-step-up-plans-for-jota-return-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[JJ Gabriel and why schoolboys are now a huge part of transfer market]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport explores why clubs at the top of English football are increasingly trading academy players and what the impact is on the youngsters themselves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jj-gabriel-and-why-schoolboys-are-now-a-huge-part-of-transfer-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jj-gabriel-and-why-schoolboys-are-now-a-huge-part-of-transfer-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Education, Barcelona &amp; Basque culture - why Spain are dominating football]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spain go into Saturday's Nations League match against England on a 38-match unbeaten run - and with a host of honours to their name. Why are they so good?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/education-barcelona-amp-basque-culture-why-spain-are-dominating-football/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/education-barcelona-amp-basque-culture-why-spain-are-dominating-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our son's death could have been prevented by FA - Billy Vigar's parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Billy Vigar's parents say the Football Association could have prevented their son's death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/our-sons-death-could-have-been-prevented-by-fa-billy-vigars-parents/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/our-sons-death-could-have-been-prevented-by-fa-billy-vigars-parents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The FA Cup final assistant ref whose life was turned upside down by tumour discovery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Robathan tells BBC Newsbeat how his career as a Premier League assistant referee was brought to an end by the discovery of spinal tumours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-fa-cup-final-assistant-ref-whose-life-was-turned-upside-down-by-tumour-discovery/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 01:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-fa-cup-final-assistant-ref-whose-life-was-turned-upside-down-by-tumour-discovery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bellamy wants more from Wales after loss to Portugal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Bellamy believes there is "more to come" from his Wales side in the Nations League following their opening-match loss in Lisbon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bellamy-wants-more-from-wales-after-loss-to-portugal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bellamy-wants-more-from-wales-after-loss-to-portugal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd borrow another £90m as debt tops £1.1bn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United confirm they have borrowed another &pound;90m since 30 June, to take their overall debt to more than &pound;1.1bn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-borrow-another-90m-as-debt-tops-11bn/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-borrow-another-90m-as-debt-tops-11bn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uefa fears impact of Premier League spending on transfer market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uefa believes "a clear two-speed system" is emerging in the transfer market due to huge spending by Premier League clubs this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/uefa-fears-impact-of-premier-league-spending-on-transfer-market/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/uefa-fears-impact-of-premier-league-spending-on-transfer-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't put pressure on us' over Israel games - Ogbene]]></title><description><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland winger Chiedozie Ogbene urges the public to not "put the pressure on us" over the campaign to boycott the upcoming Nations League games against Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dont-put-pressure-on-us-over-israel-games-ogbene/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 00:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dont-put-pressure-on-us-over-israel-games-ogbene/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona's Deco denies interest in Man Utd's Gabriel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona sporting director Deco says the club is not interested in Manchester United teenager JJ Gabriel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barcelonas-deco-denies-interest-in-man-utds-gabriel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 23:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barcelonas-deco-denies-interest-in-man-utds-gabriel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Highlights - 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would fans welcome it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andy Burnham has long championed a repeal of the ban which prevents football supporters from drinking alcohol in the view of the pitch. But do fans even want it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/drinking-at-football-matches-would-fans-welcome-it/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/drinking-at-football-matches-would-fans-welcome-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best Women's Champions League goals from week one]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best goals from the league stage of the women's Champion's League, including a stunner from Chelsea's Wieke Kaptein.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-best-womens-champions-league-goals-from-week-one/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-best-womens-champions-league-goals-from-week-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is this really the Premier League's 'Bermuda Triangle'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Do the stats back the social media meme that Bournemouth, Brighton and Brentford form a Premier League 'Bermuda Triangle' where teams lose points?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-this-really-the-premier-leagues-bermuda-triangle/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-this-really-the-premier-leagues-bermuda-triangle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unanswered questions for English teams after Women's Champions League returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal, Chelsea and Manchester City start bids for European glory in unconvincing fashion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/unanswered-questions-for-english-teams-after-womens-champions-league-returns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/unanswered-questions-for-english-teams-after-womens-champions-league-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fox makes 'easy decision' to sign three-year Arsenal deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[USA international Emily Fox has described signed a new contract at Arsenal as "an easy decision".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fox-makes-easy-decision-to-sign-three-year-arsenal-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fox-makes-easy-decision-to-sign-three-year-arsenal-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England striker Andy Carroll reveals he was sexually assaulted in 2021, by a man who has subsequently been jailed for three years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carroll-reveals-he-was-sexually-assaulted-in-2021/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carroll-reveals-he-was-sexually-assaulted-in-2021/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New boss Reedijk promises 'brave and intense' Hibs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Beveren head coach Marink Reedijk vows to develop a "brave, intense and committed" Hibernian team after becoming the club's new manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-boss-reedijk-promises-brave-and-intense-hibs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-boss-reedijk-promises-brave-and-intense-hibs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever wondered what it's like to work on Match of the Day?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Bitesize Careers finds out about the jobs people do on Match of the Day and how they got their roles]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ever-wondered-what-its-like-to-work-on-match-of-the-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 12:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ever-wondered-what-its-like-to-work-on-match-of-the-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Man City overhauled their squad from a 650,000-strong database]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport goes inside Manchester City's data team, who have been a key part of their rebuild over the past 18 months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-man-city-overhauled-their-squad-from-a-650000-strong-database/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-man-city-overhauled-their-squad-from-a-650000-strong-database/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kaptein scores stunning long-range goal in Chelsea win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea's Wieke Kaptein scores a "glorious" long-range goal in their 1-0 win against Austria Vienna in the Women's Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kaptein-scores-stunning-long-range-goal-in-chelsea-win/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 10:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kaptein-scores-stunning-long-range-goal-in-chelsea-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd selling Old Trafford turf cubes for £125]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United is selling pieces of its Old Trafford pitch for &pound;125 each, an initiative announced the same day the club reported its overall debt remains more than &pound;1bn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-selling-old-trafford-turf-cubes-for-125/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-selling-old-trafford-turf-cubes-for-125/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eternally grateful' McBurnie ready to show what Scotland have missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Overlooked by Steve Clarke and dismissed by some Scotland fans, but Oli McBurnie returns with a point to prove, writes Tom English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/eternally-grateful-mcburnie-ready-to-show-what-scotland-have-missed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/eternally-grateful-mcburnie-ready-to-show-what-scotland-have-missed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charles taking record-breaking price tag in his stride]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fulham midfielder Shea Charles tells BBC Sport NI he does "not really think about" the price tag which saw him become Northern Ireland's most expensive footballer when he joined Premier League Fulham from Southampton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/charles-taking-record-breaking-price-tag-in-his-stride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 08:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/charles-taking-record-breaking-price-tag-in-his-stride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why this break has come at the worst time for De Zerbi &amp; Spurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains the different factors that mean Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi needs time with his players to build a proper team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-this-break-has-come-at-the-worst-time-for-de-zerbi-amp-spurs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-this-break-has-come-at-the-worst-time-for-de-zerbi-amp-spurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe lost their husbands - this is their story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Debbie Beard and Amanda Thorpe speak to the BBC's Simon Jack at the launch of a new suicide prevention toolkit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/debbie-beard-and-amanda-thorpe-lost-their-husbands-this-is-their-story/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/debbie-beard-and-amanda-thorpe-lost-their-husbands-this-is-their-story/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England should stop trying to replicate Spain - Gordon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Gordon says that controlling games is not in the "English DNA" but the Three Lions could still win major tournaments if they stop "trying to replicate Spain".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/england-should-stop-trying-to-replicate-spain-gordon/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/england-should-stop-trying-to-replicate-spain-gordon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scots recall 'versatile' Kerr &amp; Thomas for World Cup play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Kerr and Martha Thomas are named in their first Scotland squad in almost a year for next month's World Cup round one play-offs against the Czech Republic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scots-recall-versatile-kerr-amp-thomas-for-world-cup-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scots-recall-versatile-kerr-amp-thomas-for-world-cup-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ad break in Women's Champions League was unscheduled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coverage of Arsenal's Women's Champions League opener also featured a dog on set, a vegetable platter and a rotating floor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ad-break-in-womens-champions-league-was-unscheduled/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ad-break-in-womens-champions-league-was-unscheduled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My job combines my passion for gaming and football']]></title><description><![CDATA[CJ discusses his route into his job testing football video games. Find out more about his role, career progression and top tips for getting into a similar role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/my-job-combines-my-passion-for-gaming-and-football/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/my-job-combines-my-passion-for-gaming-and-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager denies sending racist message to Carter]]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hears that Aaryan Aggarwal called Jess Carter "stupid" and "ugly before using a racial slur.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/teenager-denies-sending-racist-message-to-carter/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/teenager-denies-sending-racist-message-to-carter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Premier League teams have really started - according to xG]]></title><description><![CDATA[Which Premier League teams have overperformed their xG and who has underperformed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-premier-league-teams-have-really-started-according-to-xg/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-premier-league-teams-have-really-started-according-to-xg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will start for England at Euro 2028? BBC Sport's predictions]]></title><description><![CDATA[As England prepare to face world champions Spain on Saturday, BBC Sport's experts predict who will be starting for the Three Lions at Euro 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-will-start-for-england-at-euro-2028-bbc-sports-predictions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-will-start-for-england-at-euro-2028-bbc-sports-predictions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neutral venues and no 'away' fans - how Israel v Republic of Ireland became so contentious]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport explores the backdrop to the Republic of Ireland's matches against Israel, amid fraught tensions between the nations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/neutral-venues-and-no-away-fans-how-israel-v-republic-of-ireland-became-so-contentious/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/neutral-venues-and-no-away-fans-how-israel-v-republic-of-ireland-became-so-contentious/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who has scored against the most Premier League teams?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at which players have scored against the most teams in Premier League history]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-has-scored-against-the-most-premier-league-teams/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-has-scored-against-the-most-premier-league-teams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Alarming' - does WSL have a homegrown problem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The London City Lionesses raised eyebrows with no English players in their starting line-up against Manchester United, but is there a wider trend?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/alarming-does-wsl-have-a-homegrown-problem/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/alarming-does-wsl-have-a-homegrown-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ten unusual jobs in football]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are some of the lesser known jobs in football? BBC Bitesize Careers finds out!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ten-unusual-jobs-in-football/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ten-unusual-jobs-in-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Listen: Monday Night Club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Chapman and guests debate the weekend's football.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/listen-monday-night-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/listen-monday-night-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Infantino proposes external review of Fifa governance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifa president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of the governance of world football's governing body.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/infantino-proposes-external-review-of-fifa-governance/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/infantino-proposes-external-review-of-fifa-governance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atletico hit back at Mourinho over referee complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atletico Madrid hit back at Jose Mourinho after he complained about the refereeing in the Madrid derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/atletico-hit-back-at-mourinho-over-referee-complaints/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/atletico-hit-back-at-mourinho-over-referee-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is Scotland squad shaping up for Pocognoli debut?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sebastien Pocognoli's faces his first test as Scotland head coach against Slovenia on Saturday, but how are his squad shaping up for his debut?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-is-scotland-squad-shaping-up-for-pocognoli-debut/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-is-scotland-squad-shaping-up-for-pocognoli-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scotland call for Montgomery as Tierney &amp; McLean drop out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackburn Rovers midfielder Kristi Montgomery gets a first call-up for Scotland as Kieran Tierney and Kenny McLean drop out of the Nations League squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scotland-call-for-montgomery-as-tierney-amp-mclean-drop-out/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scotland-call-for-montgomery-as-tierney-amp-mclean-drop-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irish sportspeople urge Republic of Ireland to boycott Israel game]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 160 Irish sportspeople sign an open letter to urge the Republic of Ireland senior men's team to refuse to participate in their upcoming Nations League games against Israel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/irish-sportspeople-urge-republic-of-ireland-to-boycott-israel-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/irish-sportspeople-urge-republic-of-ireland-to-boycott-israel-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palmer &amp; Rice among five withdrawals from England squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice all pull out of England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/palmer-amp-rice-among-five-withdrawals-from-england-squad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/palmer-amp-rice-among-five-withdrawals-from-england-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Was Neville right to call out Man Utd for a 'lack of effort'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Manchester United full-back said a 15-minute period in the 1-1 draw at Fulham was the "worst I've ever seen" - do the stats back him up and does his media portfolio amplify the noise?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/was-neville-right-to-call-out-man-utd-for-a-lack-of-effort/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/was-neville-right-to-call-out-man-utd-for-a-lack-of-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales will have no fear in Portugal - James]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jordan James insists depleted Wales will not be overawed against "the best players in the world" in their Nations League A opener against Portugal on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-will-have-no-fear-in-portugal-james/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wales-will-have-no-fear-in-portugal-james/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xhaka withdraws from Swiss squad over Covid-19 probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/xhaka-withdraws-from-swiss-squad-over-covid-19-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/xhaka-withdraws-from-swiss-squad-over-covid-19-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Xhaka under investigation over Covid-19 certificate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka is being investigated over an issue with his Covid-19 vaccination certificate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/xhaka-under-investigation-over-covid-19-certificate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/xhaka-under-investigation-over-covid-19-certificate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Out now: World Soccer October 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[In this issue The word “champions” is definitely a fitting one to describe this issue of World Soccer, and not just because we’ve profiled all 36 teams in this season’s UEFA Champions League. Jonathan Wilson has cast his eye over the English champions Arsenal, Bundesliga champion Harry Kane discusses winning his second ESM Golden Shoe, and […]]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/out-now-world-soccer-october-2026/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 17:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/out-now-world-soccer-october-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pocognoli Facetime helps Miller over summer of discontent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lennon Miller was Facetimed by new Scotland head coach Sebastien Pocognoli as he returns to the international fold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pocognoli-facetime-helps-miller-over-summer-of-discontent/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pocognoli-facetime-helps-miller-over-summer-of-discontent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘If he wants to go, then he goes himself’ - Celtic can’t sack O’Neill, says Lambert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill leaving Celtic would not surprise Paul Lambert, but the former club captain would be "shocked and disappointed" if the veteran manager was to be sacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/if-he-wants-to-go-then-he-goes-himself-celtic-cant-sack-oneill-says-lambert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/if-he-wants-to-go-then-he-goes-himself-celtic-cant-sack-oneill-says-lambert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic can't sack manager O'Neill, says Lambert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill leaving Celtic would not surprise Paul Lambert, but the former club captain would be "shocked and disappointed" if the veteran manager was to be sacked.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-cant-sack-manager-oneill-says-lambert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-cant-sack-manager-oneill-says-lambert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will clubs train during three-week international break?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at how clubs are planning to deal with the extended three-week international break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-will-clubs-train-during-three-week-international-break/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-will-clubs-train-during-three-week-international-break/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who would you pick for Wales against Portugal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Craig Bellamy's side take on Portugal in Lisbon on Thursday, 24 September. Who would you pick for Wales opening Nations League A fixture?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-would-you-pick-for-wales-against-portugal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-would-you-pick-for-wales-against-portugal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Birmingham winger Graham in hospital after serious accident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Birmingham winger Jordan Graham is in hospital after being involved in a "serious road traffic accident".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-birmingham-winger-graham-in-hospital-after-serious-accident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-birmingham-winger-graham-in-hospital-after-serious-accident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrexham owners Reynolds and Mac buy football pub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Turf is a regular feature on the Welcome to Wrexham Disney documentary series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wrexham-owners-reynolds-and-mac-buy-football-pub/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wrexham-owners-reynolds-and-mac-buy-football-pub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Liverpool forward Salah gets six-month driving ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Liverpool footballer's Rolls-Royce was clocked speeding in Wilmslow in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-liverpool-forward-salah-gets-six-month-driving-ban/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-liverpool-forward-salah-gets-six-month-driving-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wilson, Darlow and Broadhead out of Wales squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales suffer a triple blow before their Nations League A campaign with Harry Wilson, Nathan Broadhead and Karl Darlow all out of Craig Bellamy's squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wilson-darlow-and-broadhead-out-of-wales-squad/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 13:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wilson-darlow-and-broadhead-out-of-wales-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will three-week break put more pressure on managers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[So far this season three coaches have lost their jobs, but plenty of others will be looking over their shoulders heading into the new, extended international break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/will-three-week-break-put-more-pressure-on-managers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/will-three-week-break-put-more-pressure-on-managers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How does the Nations League work and who is in each league?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains how the Uefa Nations League works ahead of the start of the 2026-27 competition]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-does-the-nations-league-work-and-who-is-in-each-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-does-the-nations-league-work-and-who-is-in-each-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many times has a player scored a hat-trick in a Premier League loss?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunderland's Brian Brobbey scored the first hat-trick by a player on a losing side in the Premier League for 19 years - but how many others have done so?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-many-times-has-a-player-scored-a-hat-trick-in-a-premier-league-loss/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-many-times-has-a-player-scored-a-hat-trick-in-a-premier-league-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers beat Celtic again thanks to Naderi goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch highlights as Ryan Naderi's first-half goal earns Rangers a deserved Scottish Premiership victory at rivals Celtic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rangers-beat-celtic-again-thanks-to-naderi-goal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rangers-beat-celtic-again-thanks-to-naderi-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the goals from the Women's Super League - matchweek three]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch every goal from matchweek three of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-three/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-three/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPFL highlights: Ayr &amp; Stenhousemuir win as Stranraer make gains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spfl-highlights-ayr-amp-stenhousemuir-win-as-stranraer-make-gains/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spfl-highlights-ayr-amp-stenhousemuir-win-as-stranraer-make-gains/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Far from their best' to 'a joy to watch' -  ranking Premier League teams' start to season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five matches into the league season, which teams in the Premier League have impressed so far and who have disappointed?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/far-from-their-best-to-a-joy-to-watch-ranking-premier-league-teams-start-to-season/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/far-from-their-best-to-a-joy-to-watch-ranking-premier-league-teams-start-to-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Republic of Ireland braced for testing Nations League]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport NI looks at how Republic of Ireland and their opponents - Kosovo, Israel and Austria are shaping up for the Nations League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/republic-of-ireland-braced-for-testing-nations-league/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/republic-of-ireland-braced-for-testing-nations-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League B return &amp; Kvaratskhelia test - Northern Ireland talking points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland's return to Uefa Nations League B will see them face a player manager Michael O'Neill calls "one of the best in the world" but they enter the campaign without their own captain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/league-b-return-amp-kvaratskhelia-test-northern-ireland-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/league-b-return-amp-kvaratskhelia-test-northern-ireland-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The pros and cons of being a long-distance football manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pros and cons of being a long-distance football manager. Former Stoke City manager Tony Pulis talks to BBC Sport about how he managed teams despite keeping his family home hundreds of miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-pros-and-cons-of-being-a-long-distance-football-manager/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-pros-and-cons-of-being-a-long-distance-football-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[We've had a big, big punishment - Eckert]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton boss Tonda Eckert says the club have had a "big, big punishment" for Spygate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/weve-had-a-big-big-punishment-eckert/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/weve-had-a-big-big-punishment-eckert/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spygate analyst has had tough time, says Saints CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Southampton CEO Phil Parsons says it is important the club look after Will Salt - the man at the centre of the spygate scandal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spygate-analyst-has-had-tough-time-says-saints-ceo/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spygate-analyst-has-had-tough-time-says-saints-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've asked for forgiveness' - Eckert and Southampton braced for Spygate verdict]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Southampton manager Tonda Eckert awaits the FA hearing into his 'Spygate' misconduct conduct charge BBC sports editor Dan Roan speaks to him and club chief executive Phil Parsons on what happens next.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ive-asked-for-forgiveness-eckert-and-southampton-braced-for-spygate-verdict/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ive-asked-for-forgiveness-eckert-and-southampton-braced-for-spygate-verdict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Owner Tan's 1,000 days without attending a Cardiff game]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport Wales assess Vincent Tan's often controversial stewardship of Cardiff City as his absence continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/owner-tans-1000-days-without-attending-a-cardiff-game/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/owner-tans-1000-days-without-attending-a-cardiff-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What will 'greatest captain' bring to Bellamy's Wales?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The return of former captain Ashley Williams to the Wales coaching team excites boss Craig Bellamy before their Nations League fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-will-greatest-captain-bring-to-bellamys-wales/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 05:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-will-greatest-captain-bring-to-bellamys-wales/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Who would be a goalkeeper?' - Hart on Martinez own goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart reflects on the "uncomfortable" own goal by Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez in their 1-1 draw with Fulham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-would-be-a-goalkeeper-hart-on-martinez-own-goal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-would-be-a-goalkeeper-hart-on-martinez-own-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I think he's a genius' - Hart hails Cherki strike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart hails Manchester City's Rayan Cherki as a "genius" after the forward scored in his side's 5-3 Premier League win over Sunderland.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-think-hes-a-genius-hart-hails-cherki-strike/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-think-hes-a-genius-hart-hails-cherki-strike/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Liverpool are getting more from Isak - Edwards]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Alexander Isak betting his goal scoring tally from last year already Rob Edwards brakes down what Liverpool are doing to get him in to the game more this year on Match of the Day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-liverpool-are-getting-more-from-isak-edwards/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 01:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-liverpool-are-getting-more-from-isak-edwards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ipswich Town investigates racist abuse of Fatawu]]></title><description><![CDATA[The club condemns the abuse as "completely unacceptable" and says the player has its full support.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ipswich-town-investigates-racist-abuse-of-fatawu/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ipswich-town-investigates-racist-abuse-of-fatawu/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs eye &pound;125m move for Gibbs-White - Monday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spurs could move for Morgan Gibbs&#8209;White, JJ Gabriel's next step remains unresolved and Antonio Conte may be lining up his next move.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-eye-pound125m-move-for-gibbs-white-mondays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 22:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-eye-pound125m-move-for-gibbs-white-mondays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Neville calls Man Utd 'pathetic' - but Carrick maintains belief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Neville calls Manchester United "pathetic", but boss Michael Carrick maintains belief after salvaging draw at Fulham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/neville-calls-man-utd-pathetic-but-carrick-maintains-belief/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/neville-calls-man-utd-pathetic-but-carrick-maintains-belief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What have we learned from the Premier League so far?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at the opening weeks of the Premier League season as a long international break arrives.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-have-we-learned-from-the-premier-league-so-far/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-have-we-learned-from-the-premier-league-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City beat Sunderland in eight-goal thriller to go three points clear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City beat Sunderland 5-3 in a thrilling Etihad encounter, to go three points clear at the top of the Premier League table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-beat-sunderland-in-eight-goal-thriller-to-go-three-points-clear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-beat-sunderland-in-eight-goal-thriller-to-go-three-points-clear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool boss Iraola makes winning return to Bournemouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola makes a winning return to his former side Bournemouth, with the Reds securing a 1-0 win at the Vitality Stadium courtesy of a second-half goal from Alexander Isak.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-boss-iraola-makes-winning-return-to-bournemouth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-boss-iraola-makes-winning-return-to-bournemouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds continue unbeaten start in league with draw against Palace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United maintain their unbeaten start to their Premier League campaign thanks to a hard-earned goalless draw at home against Crystal Palace.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/leeds-continue-unbeaten-start-in-league-with-draw-against-palace/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/leeds-continue-unbeaten-start-in-league-with-draw-against-palace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cunha's late strike denies Fulham first league win of season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matheus Cunha's deflected strike in the 89th minute rescues a point for Manchester United and denies Fulham their first Premier League win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cunhas-late-strike-denies-fulham-first-league-win-of-season/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cunhas-late-strike-denies-fulham-first-league-win-of-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Wilms goal helps Villa snatch point against wasteful Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lynn Wilms scores late to earns Aston Villa a Women's Super League draw at Amex Stadium after dominant Brighton fail to add a second to Gabby George's opener.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-wilms-goal-helps-villa-snatch-point-against-wasteful-brighton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-wilms-goal-helps-villa-snatch-point-against-wasteful-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holdt scores hat-trick as Spurs thrash 10-player Palace]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Holdt claims a hat-trick as Tottenham score seven times in the second half to condemn 10-player Crystal Palace to their first defeat since being promoted back to the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/holdt-scores-hat-trick-as-spurs-thrash-10-player-palace/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/holdt-scores-hat-trick-as-spurs-thrash-10-player-palace/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick impressed Man Utd 'kept belief' to earn draw at Fulham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United head coach Michael Carrick is impressed his side "kept their belief" to come from a goal down to earn a draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-impressed-man-utd-kept-belief-to-earn-draw-at-fulham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 20:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-impressed-man-utd-kept-belief-to-earn-draw-at-fulham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It might be time to wrap it up' - O'Neill ponders Celtic future after defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin O'Neill says he will use the international break to reflect on his position after Celtic suffer three consecutive defeats in big games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/it-might-be-time-to-wrap-it-up-oneill-ponders-celtic-future-after-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/it-might-be-time-to-wrap-it-up-oneill-ponders-celtic-future-after-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Atletico win feisty Madrid derby against 10-man Real]]></title><description><![CDATA[Atletico Madrid beat Real Madrid in a feisty derby to move above their rivals into second place in the La Liga table.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/atletico-win-feisty-madrid-derby-against-10-man-real/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/atletico-win-feisty-madrid-derby-against-10-man-real/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Impressive defence seals solid start at Liverpool for Iraola]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool are looking good defensively but Andoni Iraola needs more from his attackers after a hard-fought win at Bournemouth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/impressive-defence-seals-solid-start-at-liverpool-for-iraola/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/impressive-defence-seals-solid-start-at-liverpool-for-iraola/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perfect 24 hours for Maresca as Man City put pressure on Arsenal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City head into the international break in a jubilant mood after enjoying the perfect 24 hours this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/perfect-24-hours-for-maresca-as-man-city-put-pressure-on-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/perfect-24-hours-for-maresca-as-man-city-put-pressure-on-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers look like they know where they want to go - Celtic just look lost]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom English reflects on the first Old Firm league game of the season, in which Rangers repeated their League Cup win over Celtic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rangers-look-like-they-know-where-they-want-to-go-celtic-just-look-lost/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rangers-look-like-they-know-where-they-want-to-go-celtic-just-look-lost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers flip narrative as McInnes makes mark]]></title><description><![CDATA[Consecutive Old Firm derby wins show Derek McInnes is starting to make his mark at Rangers after a mortifying start.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rangers-flip-narrative-as-mcinnes-makes-mark/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rangers-flip-narrative-as-mcinnes-makes-mark/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Townsend run over by pitch roller in Thailand]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England winger Andros Townsend jokes that playing Stoke away "wasn't so bad after all" following a bizarre incident before a game in Thailand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/townsend-run-over-by-pitch-roller-in-thailand/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/townsend-run-over-by-pitch-roller-in-thailand/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maddy Cusack 'more than a number on a shirt' as anniversary falls during inquest delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third anniversary of Maddy Cusack's death falls during a pause in the footballer's inquest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/maddy-cusack-more-than-a-number-on-a-shirt-as-anniversary-falls-during-inquest-delay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/maddy-cusack-more-than-a-number-on-a-shirt-as-anniversary-falls-during-inquest-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cusack 'more than a number on a shirt' as anniversary falls during inquest delay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The third anniversary of Maddy Cusack's death falls during a pause in the footballer's inquest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cusack-more-than-a-number-on-a-shirt-as-anniversary-falls-during-inquest-delay/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 01:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cusack-more-than-a-number-on-a-shirt-as-anniversary-falls-during-inquest-delay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Coventry win 25 years in the making]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry City's win over Nottingham Forest - thanks to Jay Dasilva's goal - was a victory which was over 25 years in the making following some dark days for the Sky Blues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-coventry-win-25-years-in-the-making/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-coventry-win-25-years-in-the-making/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olid's Man Utd take big step forward after 'intense week']]></title><description><![CDATA[A week ago, the picture at Manchester United looked bleak. Then on Saturday, victory was snatched away from them at Arsenal. But have we seen signs of improvement from Eva Olid's side?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/olids-man-utd-take-big-step-forward-after-intense-week/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 22:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/olids-man-utd-take-big-step-forward-after-intense-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton cruise past Arsenal to end champions' perfect start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton secure a 3-0 victory over Premier League champions Arsenal to inflict the Gunners' first defeat of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/brighton-cruise-past-arsenal-to-end-champions-perfect-start/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/brighton-cruise-past-arsenal-to-end-champions-perfect-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suzuki proves worthy replacement for Martinez at Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa new boy Zion Suzuki deserves as much credit as anyone for their first Premier League win of the season at struggling Tottenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suzuki-proves-worthy-replacement-for-martinez-at-villa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suzuki-proves-worthy-replacement-for-martinez-at-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will England boss Tuchel 'embrace the chaos'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After the World Cup, England boss Thomas Tuchel wanted greater control. Two months on, he is keen to "embrace the chaos" after naming his squad for the upcoming Nations League fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/will-england-boss-tuchel-embrace-the-chaos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/will-england-boss-tuchel-embrace-the-chaos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Iraola is moving Liverpool on from the Slot era]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport looks at how new manager Andoni Iraola is moving Liverpool on from the Arne Slot era after their disappointing form last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-iraola-is-moving-liverpool-on-from-the-slot-era/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-iraola-is-moving-liverpool-on-from-the-slot-era/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaden, stale, disheartening - where do Celtic &amp; O'Neill go from here?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After another defeat, keeping the faith is surely becoming more testing for Celtic's fans, writes Tom English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/leaden-stale-disheartening-where-do-celtic-amp-oneill-go-from-here/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/leaden-stale-disheartening-where-do-celtic-amp-oneill-go-from-here/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From -17 points to dream European start for Bournemouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bournemouth started a League Two season on -17 points in 2008, now they have made a dream start in European competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/from-17-points-to-dream-european-start-for-bournemouth/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/from-17-points-to-dream-european-start-for-bournemouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Junior Kroupi on Arsenal radar - Friday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal are eyeing Bournemouth youngster Eli Junior Kroupi, Real Madrid are considering a move for Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite, Chelsea are interested in Nico Williams, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/junior-kroupi-on-arsenal-radar-fridays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/junior-kroupi-on-arsenal-radar-fridays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Just the beginning' - Samba, 17, steals Man City show]]></title><description><![CDATA[Floyd Samba's scintillating debut stole the show at Etihad Stadium but also took the headlines away from another high-profile teenager in Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/just-the-beginning-samba-17-steals-man-city-show/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/just-the-beginning-samba-17-steals-man-city-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrexham owners aim Spygate dig at Southampton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ryan Reynolds and Rob Mac have poked fun at next opponents Southampton ahead of their Championship fixture this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wrexham-owners-aim-spygate-dig-at-southampton/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wrexham-owners-aim-spygate-dig-at-southampton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodwin to resume Dundee Utd duties after three-week absence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dundee United manager Jim Goodwin is set to resume his duties at Tannadice after an enforced medical absence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/goodwin-to-resume-dundee-utd-duties-after-three-week-absence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/goodwin-to-resume-dundee-utd-duties-after-three-week-absence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The big questions for Tuchel's first England squad since World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Before Thomas Tuchel names his first squad since the World Cup on Friday, BBC Sport looks at the big questions facing the England boss.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-big-questions-for-tuchels-first-england-squad-since-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-big-questions-for-tuchels-first-england-squad-since-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Euro Leagues]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is JJ Gabriel set for Real Madrid? And former Gunners Aubameyang &amp; Jesus keep scoring!]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/euro-leagues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/euro-leagues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle players see Jaissle's angry side - can they respond?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle was forthright in the away dressing room at Elland Road on Monday night following a chastening 4-1 defeat against Leeds United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/newcastle-players-see-jaissles-angry-side-can-they-respond/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/newcastle-players-see-jaissles-angry-side-can-they-respond/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why will September international break last three weeks?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain the major changes happening to football's international breaks starting in September 2026]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-will-september-international-break-last-three-weeks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-will-september-international-break-last-three-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton's predictions v legendary guitarist Johnny Marr]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on legendary guitarist and Man City fan Johnny Marr, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-legendary-guitarist-johnny-marr/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-legendary-guitarist-johnny-marr/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FA chair demands Infantino release World Cup sell-off documents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifa president Gianni Infantino has been told to release all documents relating to his controversial plan to sell off a stake in the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fa-chair-demands-infantino-release-world-cup-sell-off-documents/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fa-chair-demands-infantino-release-world-cup-sell-off-documents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Hibs set up to follow Motherwell &amp; Hearts coaching model?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After David Gray's departure, what direction might Hibernian go now when it comes to identifying a replacement?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/are-hibs-set-up-to-follow-motherwell-amp-hearts-coaching-model/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/are-hibs-set-up-to-follow-motherwell-amp-hearts-coaching-model/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivalries renewed: The derby games back this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ham visit Millwall and Wolves host West Bromwich Albion in the first derby weekend of the Championship season as fierce rivalries are renewed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rivalries-renewed-the-derby-games-back-this-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rivalries-renewed-the-derby-games-back-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Exeter, Palace and Watford keeper Miller dies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Exeter City, Crystal Palace, Barnsley and Watford goalkeeper Kevin Miller dies aged 57.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-exeter-palace-and-watford-keeper-miller-dies/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-exeter-palace-and-watford-keeper-miller-dies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walker desperate to end Burnley's 22-match winless woe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley defender Kyle Walker says he has "never wanted a victory as much" as against Derby County on Saturday, as Clarets aim to turn around their sorry start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/walker-desperate-to-end-burnleys-22-match-winless-woe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/walker-desperate-to-end-burnleys-22-match-winless-woe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Klopp wants to 'reclaim' flag amid German elections]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Germany coach Jurgen Klopp says his team can help ensure "national pride is not entrusted to the wrong people" after a recent far-right election victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/klopp-wants-to-reclaim-flag-amid-german-elections/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/klopp-wants-to-reclaim-flag-amid-german-elections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hallgrimsson spoke to players individually about Israel games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says he spoke to players in his Republic of Ireland squad individually about the prospect of facing Israel, adding "none of us feel comfortable playing in these games".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hallgrimsson-spoke-to-players-individually-about-israel-games/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hallgrimsson-spoke-to-players-individually-about-israel-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Important not to 'pigeonhole' Graham - O'Neill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says there is no rush for Everton's Braiden Graham to find his best position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/important-not-to-pigeonhole-graham-oneill/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/important-not-to-pigeonhole-graham-oneill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coleman not included in Republic of Ireland squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seamus Coleman is not included in the Republic of Ireland squad for the forthcoming Nations League matches against Kosovo, Israel and Austria but Sheffield United's Liam Kitching receives a first call-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/coleman-not-included-in-republic-of-ireland-squad/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 13:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/coleman-not-included-in-republic-of-ireland-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wolves and West Brom warn fans over behaviour after trouble at last derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[The clubs issue a statement ahead of Sunday's meeting after trouble flared when the teams last met.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wolves-and-west-brom-warn-fans-over-behaviour-after-trouble-at-last-derby/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wolves-and-west-brom-warn-fans-over-behaviour-after-trouble-at-last-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raphinha hat-trick as Barcelona hit seven past Racing Santander]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raphinha scores a hat-trick to help Barcelona thrash Racing Santander 7-2 to maintain their perfect start to the La Liga season, with the defending champions top of the table after six wins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/raphinha-hat-trick-as-barcelona-hit-seven-past-racing-santander/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/raphinha-hat-trick-as-barcelona-hit-seven-past-racing-santander/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mbappe says he 'stands with Ceuta' after T-shirt row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vini Jnr, Mbappe and Konate cover up Ceuta message of support ahead of Real Madrid's match against Elche.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mbappe-says-he-stands-with-ceuta-after-t-shirt-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mbappe-says-he-stands-with-ceuta-after-t-shirt-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How an Aston Villa fringe player became Europe's most prolific scorer]]></title><description><![CDATA[No player in Europe's top five leagues has scored more goals than Donyell Malen since his Roma debut in January - BBC Sport examines his transformation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-an-aston-villa-fringe-player-became-europes-most-prolific-scorer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-an-aston-villa-fringe-player-became-europes-most-prolific-scorer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea's Lavia out to 'change narrative' after injuries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea midfielder Romeo Lavia says he is finally reaping the rewards of his hard work and is determined to "change the narrative" around him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelseas-lavia-out-to-change-narrative-after-injuries/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelseas-lavia-out-to-change-narrative-after-injuries/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Madrid keen on Man Utd forward Gabriel, 15]]></title><description><![CDATA[Real Madrid have a strong interest in signing 15-year-old Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/real-madrid-keen-on-man-utd-forward-gabriel-15/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/real-madrid-keen-on-man-utd-forward-gabriel-15/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rangers agree &pound;800,000 potential fee for Penrice' - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers will reportedly pay less than &pound;1m for James Penrice should he sign permanently next summer, while Yang Hyun-jun says he is staking his career by missing Celtic games to play for South Korea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rangers-agree-pound800000-potential-fee-for-penrice-gossip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rangers-agree-pound800000-potential-fee-for-penrice-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why dealing with defeat is key for Lampard at Coventry]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport columnist Tony Pulis explains why Coventry boss Frank Lampard needs to manage himself as well as his players after their poor start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-dealing-with-defeat-is-key-for-lampard-at-coventry/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-dealing-with-defeat-is-key-for-lampard-at-coventry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[USA midfielder sues doctors after on-pitch cardiac arrest]]></title><description><![CDATA[United States women's national team player Savannah DeMelo is suing a hospital and two doctors after she suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/usa-midfielder-sues-doctors-after-on-pitch-cardiac-arrest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/usa-midfielder-sues-doctors-after-on-pitch-cardiac-arrest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A team that offered hope... then, four months later, Hamas attacked Israel]]></title><description><![CDATA[Can the potential of a golden generation of Israel's footballers, in sport and society, be realised?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-team-that-offered-hope-then-four-months-later-hamas-attacked-israel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-team-that-offered-hope-then-four-months-later-hamas-attacked-israel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick 'not bothered' by pressure - but should he be after this latest mess?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manager Michael Carrick insists he does not feel under pressure after Manchester United's EFL Cup exit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-not-bothered-by-pressure-but-should-he-be-after-this-latest-mess/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-not-bothered-by-pressure-but-should-he-be-after-this-latest-mess/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boehly and Walter sell Chelsea stakes to Clearlake]]></title><description><![CDATA[Clearlake Capital acquires full control of Chelsea as chairman Todd Boehly and director Mark Walter sell their stakes in the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/boehly-and-walter-sell-chelsea-stakes-to-clearlake/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 01:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/boehly-and-walter-sell-chelsea-stakes-to-clearlake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manchester United&rsquo;s latest nightmare &amp; Sunderland shine in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Paul is joined by Jobi McAnuff, Clinton Morrison and John Murray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/manchester-unitedrsquos-latest-nightmare-amp-sunderland-shine-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 00:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/manchester-unitedrsquos-latest-nightmare-amp-sunderland-shine-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Painful endgame for Gray as stale Hibs slump]]></title><description><![CDATA[A club hero, David Gray ends his time as Hibs head coach not to the sound of euphoria from fans, but to the sound of a support collectively exhaling in relief, writes Tom English.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/painful-endgame-for-gray-as-stale-hibs-slump/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 22:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/painful-endgame-for-gray-as-stale-hibs-slump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the Premier League rules for academy players?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at what rules players and clubs must follow when teenagers play in the Premier League]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-are-the-premier-league-rules-for-academy-players/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-are-the-premier-league-rules-for-academy-players/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's gone wrong for Chelsea talent Kendry Paez?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kendry Paez was one of the world's best young talents when Chelsea signed him as a 16-year-old. Three years later, he's playing for the Under-21s. So what has gone wrong?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/whats-gone-wrong-for-chelsea-talent-kendry-paez/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/whats-gone-wrong-for-chelsea-talent-kendry-paez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Mini Valverde' wanted by Chelsea - Garner is now Everton's main man]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport examines how James Garner has become Everton's most important player.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mini-valverde-wanted-by-chelsea-garner-is-now-evertons-main-man/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mini-valverde-wanted-by-chelsea-garner-is-now-evertons-main-man/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking the greatest all-time fantasy football icons]]></title><description><![CDATA[There's nothing quite like the satisfaction of unearthing an absolute Fantasy Premier League bargain - so who are the most iconic picks ever?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ranking-the-greatest-all-time-fantasy-football-icons/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ranking-the-greatest-all-time-fantasy-football-icons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandez signs new London City contract]]></title><description><![CDATA[London City Lionesses defender Jana Fernandez signs a new contract, keeping her at the club until 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandez-signs-new-london-city-contract/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandez-signs-new-london-city-contract/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The key talking points from Pocognoli's bold Scotland squad]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Sebastien Pocognoli Scotland era is already creating serious intrigue - and the Belgian's squad are yet to assemble for a training-ground rondo, never mind play a game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-key-talking-points-from-pocognolis-bold-scotland-squad/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-key-talking-points-from-pocognolis-bold-scotland-squad/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic &amp; Scotland legend McGrain diagnosed with Alzheimer's]]></title><description><![CDATA[Danny McGrain, described by Celtic as "Scotland's greatest-ever full-back", has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, his family confirms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-amp-scotland-legend-mcgrain-diagnosed-with-alzheimers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 15:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-amp-scotland-legend-mcgrain-diagnosed-with-alzheimers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We can't change the rules' - O'Neill on NI/ROI eligibility]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill speaks to BBC Sport NI's Stephen Watson about speculation regarding Arsenal youngster Ceadach O'Neill's international future as he is named in the NI squad for their upcoming Nations League fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/we-cant-change-the-rules-oneill-on-niroi-eligibility/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/we-cant-change-the-rules-oneill-on-niroi-eligibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cardiff to host 2029 women's Champions League final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uefa have confirmed a number of host appointments for upcoming finals, with Cardiff's Principality Stadium set to host the 2029 women's Champions League final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cardiff-to-host-2029-womens-champions-league-final/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/cardiff-to-host-2029-womens-champions-league-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What are the Premier League rules on yellow card suspensions?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what the Premier League's rules are for players who receive too many yellow cards during the season]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-are-the-premier-league-rules-on-yellow-card-suspensions/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-are-the-premier-league-rules-on-yellow-card-suspensions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle couldn't match the physicality of Leeds - Jaissle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle reflects on a "tough night" after his side concede four goals to a dominant Leeds United at Elland Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/newcastle-couldnt-match-the-physicality-of-leeds-jaissle/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/newcastle-couldnt-match-the-physicality-of-leeds-jaissle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farke 'very happy' with dominant Leeds performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds United manager Daniel Farke is "very happy" after a dominant performance from his side in their 4-1 Premier League win over Newcastle at Elland Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/farke-very-happy-with-dominant-leeds-performance/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/farke-very-happy-with-dominant-leeds-performance/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leeds inflict heavy defeat on Newcastle to climb to third]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominic Calvert-Lewin stars as Leeds United go third in the Premier League with a superb performance to inflict a heavy 4-1 defeat on Newcastle United at Elland Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/leeds-inflict-heavy-defeat-on-newcastle-to-climb-to-third/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/leeds-inflict-heavy-defeat-on-newcastle-to-climb-to-third/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the goals from the Women's Super League - Matchweek Two]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch every goal from matchweek two of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-two/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 13:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-womens-super-league-matchweek-two/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Big Ludo' - trailblazing keeper who became West Ham cult figure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ludek Miklosko, who has died aged 64, was a cult figure with West Ham supporters after his move to London in 1990.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/big-ludo-trailblazing-keeper-who-became-west-ham-cult-figure/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/big-ludo-trailblazing-keeper-who-became-west-ham-cult-figure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jersey Bulls Women suffer first-ever league defeat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jersey Bulls Women lose a league game for the first time in their history as they go down 3-0 at Sutton United Under 23s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jersey-bulls-women-suffer-first-ever-league-defeat/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jersey-bulls-women-suffer-first-ever-league-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Former West Ham keeper Miklosko dies aged 64]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ludek Miklosko made almost 400 appearances for West Ham in the 1990s, and fans sang his name long after his exit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/former-west-ham-keeper-miklosko-dies-aged-64/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/former-west-ham-keeper-miklosko-dies-aged-64/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How is NI squad shaping up for quadruple-header?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland will face four Nations League games in 11 days later this month with injuries, summer switches and individual form all making for an interesting selection when Michael O'Neill names his panel on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-is-ni-squad-shaping-up-for-quadruple-header/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-is-ni-squad-shaping-up-for-quadruple-header/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Raith &amp; Montrose make moves as Edinburgh City win big]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best of the action from the weekend's action in the Scottish Championship, League 1 and League 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-raith-amp-montrose-make-moves-as-edinburgh-city-win-big/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-raith-amp-montrose-make-moves-as-edinburgh-city-win-big/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Podcast: Rangers rip through Celtic as Hibs, Hearts &amp; Aberdeen reach Hampden]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers stun Celtic while Hibs, Hearts and Aberdeen reach Hampden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/podcast-rangers-rip-through-celtic-as-hibs-hearts-amp-aberdeen-reach-hampden/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/podcast-rangers-rip-through-celtic-as-hibs-hearts-amp-aberdeen-reach-hampden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic face Chambers competition - gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic face competition from Championship clubs for Liverpool left-back and Premier Sports Cup reaction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-face-chambers-competition-gossip/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-face-chambers-competition-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shades of Ferguson' as Neil runs show for Rangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Lovenrkands believes there were shades of Barry Ferguson in Dan Neil's performance on Sunday as Rangers stormed into the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at Celtic's expense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/shades-of-ferguson-as-neil-runs-show-for-rangers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/shades-of-ferguson-as-neil-runs-show-for-rangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferguson-esque Neil 'ran the show' for Rangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Lovenrkands believes there were shades of Barry Ferguson in Dan Neil's performance on Sunday as Rangers stormed into the Premier Sports Cup semi-finals at Celtic's expense.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ferguson-esque-neil-ran-the-show-for-rangers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ferguson-esque-neil-ran-the-show-for-rangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City maintain perfect WSL start with win at Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City become the only side to win both of their opening two Women's Super League fixtures with an impressive performance against Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-maintain-perfect-wsl-start-with-win-at-villa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-maintain-perfect-wsl-start-with-win-at-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Why not have go?!' - Dunk's wonder goal against Coventry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Wayne Rooney take a look at Lewis Dunk's incredible long-range strike in Brighton's 5-0 win against Coventry, praising the defender for his technique.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-not-have-go-dunks-wonder-goal-against-coventry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-not-have-go-dunks-wonder-goal-against-coventry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Getting goal decision so wrong is 'baffling' - Rooney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundits Wayne Rooney and Danny Murphy finds it "baffling" that Erling Haaland's winning goal in the Manchester derby was not ruled out by VAR, but think Phil Foden's red card was the correct decision.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/getting-goal-decision-so-wrong-is-baffling-rooney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/getting-goal-decision-so-wrong-is-baffling-rooney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Intelligence &amp; resilience key in statement win for Maresca's Man City - Murphy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy explains how Manchester City beat Manchester United at Old Trafford despite being down to 10 men for most of the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/intelligence-amp-resilience-key-in-statement-win-for-marescas-man-city-murphy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 00:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/intelligence-amp-resilience-key-in-statement-win-for-marescas-man-city-murphy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Refereeing body admits judgement error over Haaland derby winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Premier League refereeing body Pro Ref admits an error of judgement in awarding Erling Haaland's winner in the Manchester derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/refereeing-body-admits-judgement-error-over-haaland-derby-winner/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/refereeing-body-admits-judgement-error-over-haaland-derby-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayern monitoring Wirtz - Monday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Florian Wirtz is being monitored by Bayern Munich, Bournemouth's Brazil forward Rayan could be a Liverpool target next summer and Borussia Dortmund rule out move for Jadon Sancho.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bayern-monitoring-wirtz-mondays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bayern-monitoring-wirtz-mondays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joint-worst start since 1992 and fan protests - Man Utd's day to forget]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United fans protested inside and outside Old Trafford before Sunday's derby, then saw their team lose to 10-man Manchester City]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/joint-worst-start-since-1992-and-fan-protests-man-utds-day-to-forget/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/joint-worst-start-since-1992-and-fan-protests-man-utds-day-to-forget/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty-five years in the waiting - Coventry's nightmare top-flight return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry City's dream return to the Premier League is beginning to unravel after a fourth consecutive defeat - but can Frank Lampard turn it around?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/twenty-five-years-in-the-waiting-coventrys-nightmare-top-flight-return/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/twenty-five-years-in-the-waiting-coventrys-nightmare-top-flight-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland scores controversial winner as Man City win derby despite Foden red]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland's goal helps Manchester City win a highly controversial Manchester derby at rivals Manchester United despite playing with 10 men for more than 70 minutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/haaland-scores-controversial-winner-as-man-city-win-derby-despite-foden-red/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/haaland-scores-controversial-winner-as-man-city-win-derby-despite-foden-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dunk scores screamer as Brighton thrash 10-man Coventry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Coventry's poor start to the Premier League season continues after they're thrashed 5-0 at home to Brighton, having played most of the second half with ten men after having Taiwo Awoniyi sent off at the CBS Arena.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dunk-scores-screamer-as-brighton-thrash-10-man-coventry/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dunk-scores-screamer-as-brighton-thrash-10-man-coventry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandes and Foden should have been sent off - Maresca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enzo Maresca believes both Phil Foden and Bruno Fernandes should have been sent off in Manchester City's derby victory against Manchester United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-and-foden-should-have-been-sent-off-maresca/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandes-and-foden-should-have-been-sent-off-maresca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick 'baffled' by decision to award controversial Man City goal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United manager Michael Carrick was unhappy with the match officials for the decision to award Erling Haaland's controversial goal in the Manchester derby.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-baffled-by-decision-to-award-controversial-man-city-goal/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-baffled-by-decision-to-award-controversial-man-city-goal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foden sees red as Mainoo impresses - Manchester derby ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Manchester United and Manchester City players rated in the derby clash at Old Trafford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/foden-sees-red-as-mainoo-impresses-manchester-derby-ratings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/foden-sees-red-as-mainoo-impresses-manchester-derby-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Did O'Neill get team selection wrong in Old Firm defeat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a meek Premier Sports Cup exit at the hands of rivals Rangers, did Celtic boss Martin O'Neill get his team selection wrong?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/did-oneill-get-team-selection-wrong-in-old-firm-defeat/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/did-oneill-get-team-selection-wrong-in-old-firm-defeat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two games, two defeats - are Olid's Man Utd in trouble?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two games into the season under new manager Eva Olid, Manchester United look a shadow of the side from last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/two-games-two-defeats-are-olids-man-utd-in-trouble/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/two-games-two-defeats-are-olids-man-utd-in-trouble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McInnes delivers togetherness &amp; intensity in Old Firm gobsmacker]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Scotland's chief sportswriter Tom English analyses Rangers' convincing Old Firm victory over Celtic at Ibrox.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mcinnes-delivers-togetherness-amp-intensity-in-old-firm-gobsmacker/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mcinnes-delivers-togetherness-amp-intensity-in-old-firm-gobsmacker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Valencia sack Corberan and chief executive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Valencia sack head coach Carlos Corberan and their football chief executive Ron Gourlay after a winless start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/valencia-sack-corberan-and-chief-executive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/valencia-sack-corberan-and-chief-executive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Struggling Preston North End sack Heckingbottom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preston North End sack Paul Heckingbottom after six defeats in seven league games left the Lilywhites second bottom of the Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/struggling-preston-north-end-sack-heckingbottom/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/struggling-preston-north-end-sack-heckingbottom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ronaldo demands lifetime bans over Jota chants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Footage on social media appears to show Al-Hilal's Ruben Neves reacting to Al-Taawoun fans chanting Diogo Jota's name at him during their Saudi Pro League match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ronaldo-demands-lifetime-bans-over-jota-chants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ronaldo-demands-lifetime-bans-over-jota-chants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rangers v Aberdeen &amp; Edinburgh derby in League Cup semis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers have been drawn against Aberdeen in the semi-finals of the Premier Sports Cup, while rivals Heart of Midlothian and Hibernian will face off in the other tie at Hampden Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rangers-v-aberdeen-amp-edinburgh-derby-in-league-cup-semis/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/rangers-v-aberdeen-amp-edinburgh-derby-in-league-cup-semis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I thought I was going to die' - Burnley boss on sepsis scare]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley manager Jackie Bachteler will be in the dugout at Turf Moor on Sunday for the first time - but nine months ago she was fighting for her life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-burnley-boss-on-sepsis-scare/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/i-thought-i-was-going-to-die-burnley-boss-on-sepsis-scare/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Referee 'completely wrong' to award penalty - Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundits Ashley Williams and Thomas Frank believe Sunderland should not have been awarded a penalty after Ezri Konsa was adjudged to foul Dan Ballard, instead claiming that Arsenal should have had a free kick.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/referee-completely-wrong-to-award-penalty-williams/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/referee-completely-wrong-to-award-penalty-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal produced a gritty 2-0 win against Sunderland, but Mikel Arteta fumed about the penalty that could have cost his side a result.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/today-the-game-was-unprotected-arteta-fumes-but-arsenal-survive/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 00:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/today-the-game-was-unprotected-arteta-fumes-but-arsenal-survive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arteta 'very worried &amp; very sad' over penalty incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta is pleased with Arsenal's performance against Sunderland, but is "very worried and very sad" about the penalty awarded to their opponents during the match at the Stadium of Light.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arteta-very-worried-amp-very-sad-over-penalty-incident/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arteta-very-worried-amp-very-sad-over-penalty-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guimarães and Saka fire Arsenal to win at Sunderland after Raya spot-kick save]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the final whistle blew Bruno Guim&atilde;raes wore a mischievous smile, Enzo Le F&eacute;e was a study in dejection and Arsenal&rsquo;s immaculate start to the season remained unblemished.Two minutes after David Raya had, rather majestically, saved Le F&eacute;e&rsquo;s second half penalty, Guim&atilde;raes delighted both his new north London, public and plenty of old friends in Newcastle by sending a shot curving past Robin Roefs. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/guimares-and-saka-fire-arsenal-to-win-at-sunderland-after-raya-spot-kick-save/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/guimares-and-saka-fire-arsenal-to-win-at-sunderland-after-raya-spot-kick-save/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland 0-2 Arsenal: Guimarães and Saka sink Black Cats in Premier League – live]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#9917;&#65039; Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off<br />
&#9917;&#65039; Live scores | Tables | Top scorers | And email BillySunderland parade new striker Juan Angulo, signed from Independiente del Valle last week, before kick-off at the Stadium of Light. That one had passed me by &ndash; and I&rsquo;ve spent all summer writing down hundreds of transfers for this &hellip;JD emails in &hellip;Here is my early prediction for very competitive EPL season. Teams will struggle to reach 70 poin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sunderland-0-2-arsenal-guimares-and-saka-sink-black-cats-in-premier-league-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 23:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sunderland-0-2-arsenal-guimares-and-saka-sink-black-cats-in-premier-league-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunderland v Arsenal: Premier League – live]]></title><description><![CDATA[&#9917;&#65039; Premier League updates from the 8pm BST kick-off<br />
&#9917;&#65039; Live scores | Tables | Top scorers | And email BillySunderland parade new striker Juan Angulo, signed from Independiente del Valle last week, before kick-off at the Stadium of Light. That one had passed me by &ndash; and I&rsquo;ve spent all summer writing down hundreds of transfers for this &hellip;JD emails in &hellip;Here is my early prediction for very competitive EPL season. Teams will struggle to reach 70 poin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sunderland-v-arsenal-premier-league-live/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sunderland-v-arsenal-premier-league-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Toothless Spurs blank again as new era turns into a false dawn]]></title><description><![CDATA[Toothless Spurs' draw a blank again and are now in danger of seeing a brave new era turn into a false dawn, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/toothless-spurs-blank-again-as-new-era-turns-into-a-false-dawn/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/toothless-spurs-blank-again-as-new-era-turns-into-a-false-dawn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ham ominous and relief for Martin - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including West Ham and Swansea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/west-ham-ominous-and-relief-for-martin-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/west-ham-ominous-and-relief-for-martin-sam-parkins-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[More dropped points at Anfield - is it too early for Liverpool to worry?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liverpool have failed to win either of their first two Premier League games at Anfield. But is it too early to worry?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/more-dropped-points-at-anfield-is-it-too-early-for-liverpool-to-worry/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/more-dropped-points-at-anfield-is-it-too-early-for-liverpool-to-worry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farke’s blueprint for revitalised Leeds continues upward trajectory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds manager embraces bravery and is encouraging ambition after leading a remarkable turnaround in fortunesEleven years have passed since Daniel Farke mounted a magnificent palomino horse and rode round the perimeter of the pitch at Lippstadt, waving farewell to a capacity crowd. It seemed a fun way for the lower-tier German club&rsquo;s centre-forward turned manager and sporting director to say goodbye. Yet few in the stands knew Farke was scared of horses and hauled himself into the saddle on]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/farkes-blueprint-for-revitalised-leeds-continues-upward-trajectory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/farkes-blueprint-for-revitalised-leeds-continues-upward-trajectory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tottenham waiting for first league goal of season after draw against Everton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Is it too early for a Tottenham crisis? To which the answer is surely that it is never too early for a Tottenham crisis. After four Premier League games, they have yet to score. This kind of run has never happened in their history at the beginning of a league season.At least they mustered a couple of shots on target this time, having failed to do so last weekend in the 0-0 draw at Nottingham Forest. The first &ndash; from Mateus Fernandes &ndash; at the start of the second half was greeted by ir]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tottenham-waiting-for-first-league-goal-of-season-after-draw-against-everton/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tottenham-waiting-for-first-league-goal-of-season-after-draw-against-everton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pickford joins Premier League clean sheet 100 club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Ask Me Anything team look at which goalkeepers have achieved 100 Premier League clean sheets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pickford-joins-premier-league-clean-sheet-100-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pickford-joins-premier-league-clean-sheet-100-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New system, same problems - Alonso not happy with 'soft' Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was subdued at Stamford Bridge after Chelsea's 2-2 draw with newly promoted Hull City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-system-same-problems-alonso-not-happy-with-soft-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-system-same-problems-alonso-not-happy-with-soft-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery left searching for answers after another Villa loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa have lost three of their opening four Premier League games to leave boss Unai Emery struggling for answers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/emery-left-searching-for-answers-after-another-villa-loss/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/emery-left-searching-for-answers-after-another-villa-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ham shock new-look London City]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ham United earn their first win of the WSL season, holding on to beat a highly-touted London City Lionesses side at home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/west-ham-shock-new-look-london-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/west-ham-shock-new-look-london-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['A clear red card' - Emery berates VAR as Villa lose late to Forest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was left frustrated with the match officials after they chose to not send off Nottingham Forest's James McAtee, following a challenge on Ian Maatsen which left the defender injured and meant Villa had to play the closing stages of the match with 10 men, with Forest taking advantage, scoring late to win 2-1 at Villa Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-clear-red-card-emery-berates-var-as-villa-lose-late-to-forest/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/a-clear-red-card-emery-berates-var-as-villa-lose-late-to-forest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European football: Dortmund win again but Freiburg top after Gladbach rout]]></title><description><![CDATA[In-form Borussia Dortmund beat Paderborn 3-0Milan come from behind in 2-2 draw with LazioFelix Nmecha scored twice and F&aacute;bio Silva grabbed another as Borussia Dortmund won 3-0 at home to promoted Paderborn to continue their perfect start in the Bundesliga. Dortmund&rsquo;s win made it three from three in the league this campaign, their best start in 11 seasons, dating back to Thomas Tuchel&rsquo;s time.Starting up front alongside Serhou Guirassy for the first time this season, Silva conve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/european-football-dortmund-win-again-but-freiburg-top-after-gladbach-rout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/european-football-dortmund-win-again-but-freiburg-top-after-gladbach-rout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship roundup: Boro win seven-goal thriller; Burnley lose again]]></title><description><![CDATA[Added-time winner from Phillips sinks NorwichSaints hit four; Burnley beaten 3-1 at SwanseaAshley Phillips was the unlikely late matchwinner as Middlesbrough edged a seven-goal thriller, beating Norwich 4-3 at Riverside Stadium.Norwich looking for a third win on the bounce, made the perfect start with 50 seconds on the clock when striker Mohamed Tour&eacute; hammered in, but within seven minutes Boro had gone ahead. Sebastian Berhalter powered in his first Middlesbrough goal to level, before win]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/championship-roundup-boro-win-seven-goal-thriller-burnley-lose-again/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/championship-roundup-boro-win-seven-goal-thriller-burnley-lose-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schade double denies Bournemouth first league win as Brentford rescue draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[No need for distress flares just yet at Bournemouth. Trust the process, though with new frontiers of European football beckoning, 2,000 fans travelling to San Sebasti&aacute;n next week, there are grounds for concern on the home front. Winning positions have been surrendered in Marco Rose&rsquo;s four Premier League matches. An unwanted carry-over from Andoni Iraola&rsquo;s tenure cannot be allowed to worsen.&ldquo;They scored two goals with two shots on target and we scored two goals with 10 sh]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/schade-double-denies-bournemouth-first-league-win-as-brentford-rescue-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/schade-double-denies-bournemouth-first-league-win-as-brentford-rescue-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flemming and Ipswich floor 10-man Crystal Palace with 90th-minute winner]]></title><description><![CDATA[This victory has been a long time coming for Gary O&rsquo;Neil. The Millwall supporter from Beckenham, whose son plays for Crystal Palace&rsquo;s academy, had picked up a solitary point on his previous five trips to this part of south London as a manager. So it was no wonder that he celebrated Zian Flemming&rsquo;s winning goal in the 90th minute with the same gusto as the travelling Ipswich supporters.On a topsy-turvy afternoon Palace took the lead before Emersonn and Leif Davis cancelled out A]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/flemming-and-ipswich-floor-10-man-crystal-palace-with-90th-minute-winner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/flemming-and-ipswich-floor-10-man-crystal-palace-with-90th-minute-winner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hull stun Chelsea with Mohamed Belloumi double before João Pedro rescues a point]]></title><description><![CDATA[The chants from the away end about winning the league were sung in jest, but Hull continue to show they are here to stay. Sergej Jakirovic&rsquo;s dogged, intelligent side are third in the Premier League after extending their unbeaten start to four games and can even count themselves unfortunate not to have beaten another of the Big Six after pushing Chelsea to the limit in an absorbing battle at a frustrated Stamford Bridge.Hull were 2-1 up at half-time and they had the chances to snatch the po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hull-stun-chelsea-with-mohamed-belloumi-double-before-joo-pedro-rescues-a-point/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/hull-stun-chelsea-with-mohamed-belloumi-double-before-joo-pedro-rescues-a-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emery takes responsibility as Forest strike late at winless Aston Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer there were a couple of significant pieces of the puzzle for Oliver Glasner to put into place at Nottingham Forest. The first was a mobile striker to lead the line and the other was a right wing-back to fit his favoured 3-4-3 system. Enter Liam Delap and Daniel Mu&ntilde;oz, both of whom had a big say in Forest&rsquo;s first win under Glasner, though the match-winner was one of the old brigade in Igor Jesus.Delap registered his first Forest goal in style, a powerful shot from 25 yards]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/emery-takes-responsibility-as-forest-strike-late-at-winless-aston-villa/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/emery-takes-responsibility-as-forest-strike-late-at-winless-aston-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frustrated Liverpool lack any spark as Fulham claim deserved first point]]></title><description><![CDATA[&Aacute;lvaro Arbeloa was often the obstacle to Andoni Iraola&rsquo;s international ambitions back in the days when both were vying for a right-back role with Spain. On his return to Anfield, and under the watchful eye of former manager Rafael Ben&iacute;tez, Arbeloa thwarted Iraola once again to claim his first Premier League point as Fulham head coach against an ineffective Liverpool.Fulham belied their lowly position and run of three league defeats to take a merited point from a Liverpool tea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/frustrated-liverpool-lack-any-spark-as-fulham-claim-deserved-first-point/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 18:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/frustrated-liverpool-lack-any-spark-as-fulham-claim-deserved-first-point/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[London City’s superstars brought down to earth in WSL defeat at West Ham]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ham claimed their first Women&rsquo;s Super League win of the season with a 2-1 home victory over London City Lionesses. Kelly Gago put the Hammers ahead after 21 minutes, racing between the centre-backs Mapi Le&oacute;n and Isa Kardinaal to latch on to Seraina Piubel&rsquo;s pass from nearly halfway and rounding Elene Lete in the London City goal.Dani&euml;lle van de Donk was denied an equaliser when Constance Picaud-Inconnu saved low, with Alexia Putellas, another of London City&rsquo;s b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/london-citys-superstars-brought-down-to-earth-in-wsl-defeat-at-west-ham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/london-citys-superstars-brought-down-to-earth-in-wsl-defeat-at-west-ham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Febrile Manchester derby awaits amid growing rift between United fans and club]]></title><description><![CDATA[City heading to a fortress but home supporters will protest before kick-off over club&rsquo;s drive against ticket toutsManchester United&rsquo;s nine victories from 10 Premier League games at Old Trafford in 2026 cast their stadium as a fortress Manchester City aim to ransack on Sunday, to join Leeds in departing with three points during this calendar year.Michael Carrick has overseen the division&rsquo;s highest home points-per-game return in that span: 2.7, ahead of Arsenal&rsquo;s 2.27 (from]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/febrile-manchester-derby-awaits-amid-growing-rift-between-united-fans-and-club/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/febrile-manchester-derby-awaits-amid-growing-rift-between-united-fans-and-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can halt Fifa’s authoritarian turn under Infantino? Change from the outside | Jules Boykoff]]></title><description><![CDATA[The World Cup and its aftermath made clear that Fifa needs independent oversight by governments and NGOs dedicated to preserving the people&rsquo;s gameThe 2026 World Cup was a whirling swirl of scintillating soccer that prompted much-needed conversations about the vitality of diaspora, the fortitude of the underdog, the power of sport. In a world fractured along myriad cultural axes floating in an entertainment system dominated by on-demand content, the tournament provided a moment, perhaps unl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-can-halt-fifas-authoritarian-turn-under-infantino-change-from-the-outside-jules-boykoff/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-can-halt-fifas-authoritarian-turn-under-infantino-change-from-the-outside-jules-boykoff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football lends voice to message worth relaying: men should talk about their pain | Barney Ronay]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier League&rsquo;s link-up with the Together Against Suicide campaign is dispersing simple, blunt and essential messagingIf you watched US television adverts during the&nbsp;World Cup for any length of time one thing&nbsp;just kept leaping out. I&rsquo;ve mentioned this&nbsp;before here, but it still seems both jarring&nbsp;and significant. Every third or fourth&nbsp;rotation in that endless daytime scroll,&nbsp;in between the Chicken Megadeth Hyper-Box Family Meal Deal, either side of&nbsp;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-lends-voice-to-message-worth-relaying-men-should-talk-about-their-pain-barney-ronay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-lends-voice-to-message-worth-relaying-men-should-talk-about-their-pain-barney-ronay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All change for Maresca: the data behind Manchester City’s rapid player turnover]]></title><description><![CDATA[Squad was a model of stability under Guardiola but many of the group the new coach oversees are recent recruitsManchester City have experienced a level of player turnover unthinkable in the Pep Guardiola era. Where Arne Slot benefited in his first Liverpool season by retaining the squad J&uuml;rgen Klopp bequeathed, Enzo Maresca must oversee the evolution of City while winning every week. Relying on relatively new players has not cost them Premier League points yet, but there could be reasons fo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-change-for-maresca-the-data-behind-manchester-citys-rapid-player-turnover/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-change-for-maresca-the-data-behind-manchester-citys-rapid-player-turnover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Signed instead of Rashford, Gordon is proving worth at Barca]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anthony Gordon's &pound;70m move to Barcelona was questioned by some - but the England winger is already proving his worth for the free-scoring Spanish giants.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/signed-instead-of-rashford-gordon-is-proving-worth-at-barca/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/signed-instead-of-rashford-gordon-is-proving-worth-at-barca/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ham cut loose to hit Wrexham for six and go top of Championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[West Ham secured their fourth league win in a row as they returned to the top of the Championship with a thumping 6-0 win over Wrexham at the London Stadium. It was a marvellous display of attacking football from Nuno Esp&iacute;rito Santo&rsquo;s side, who swept to victory with room to spare and six different scorers.Jarrod Bowen got the ball rolling after 28 minutes, Jo&euml;l Piroe made it two before the break, then Konstantinos Mavropanos, Taty Castellanos, Mohamadou Kant&eacute; and Manor S]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/west-ham-cut-loose-to-hit-wrexham-for-six-and-go-top-of-championship/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/west-ham-cut-loose-to-hit-wrexham-for-six-and-go-top-of-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kobbie Mainoo moves from outsider to main man after summer of hurt]]></title><description><![CDATA[England reached World Cup semis yet midfielder did not play a minute. But he is key to Manchester United in derbyIt was a sight the England press pack became increasingly used to seeing after the team&rsquo;s&nbsp;World Cup matches over the summer. Kobbie&nbsp;Mainoo was invariably the first to leave the dressing room, walk through the mixed zone &ndash; eyes dead ahead, features impassive &ndash; and board the bus.It was as if he could not get out of the stadiums quick enough and the further En]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kobbie-mainoo-moves-from-outsider-to-main-man-after-summer-of-hurt/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/kobbie-mainoo-moves-from-outsider-to-main-man-after-summer-of-hurt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ballon d’Or shortlist shows up Premier League’s attacking failings – but tide could be turning]]></title><description><![CDATA[English top flight&rsquo;s forwards are not well represented on the list, reflecting a season of set-piece grapple, but 2026-27 already looks brighterPremier League representation is low when it comes to the 16 attacking players on this year&rsquo;s Ballon d&rsquo;Or shortlist. Manchester United&rsquo;s Bruno Fernandes and Manchester City&rsquo;s Erling Haaland are there but Cole Palmer, one of the nominees in 2025, is out after an injury-hit year and English football&rsquo;s shift towards physi]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ballon-dor-shortlist-shows-up-premier-leagues-attacking-failings-but-tide-could-be-turning/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ballon-dor-shortlist-shows-up-premier-leagues-attacking-failings-but-tide-could-be-turning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US Open tennis finals, the Manchester derby and Solheim Cup – follow with us]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here&rsquo;s how to follow along with our coverage &ndash; the finest writing and up-to-the-minute reports Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/us-open-tennis-finals-the-manchester-derby-and-solheim-cup-follow-with-us/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/us-open-tennis-finals-the-manchester-derby-and-solheim-cup-follow-with-us/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football Daily | Mikel Arteta hits upon a new psychological wheeze for his champions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!The use of psychological stratagems and pitchside or locker-room sabotage has long been employed by football managers trying to give their teams an edge over visiting rivals. Whether it&rsquo;s placing the pegs too high or the seats too low, painting the walls an aggression-lowering shade of pink or deliberately moving the advertising hoardings to prevent long throws, there are apparently no stones conniving coaching staff will leave unturned if]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-daily-mikel-arteta-hits-upon-a-new-psychological-wheeze-for-his-champions/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-daily-mikel-arteta-hits-upon-a-new-psychological-wheeze-for-his-champions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champions League opening data shows English dominance and too few shocks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The numbers from the first round of the league phase point to Italian teams struggling even if Inter impressed in defeat at Real MadridThe 2026-27 Champions League is under way. There are still 126 matches to play until we know which 24 teams will feature in the knockout phase but that doesn&rsquo;t mean we haven&rsquo;t learned anything yet. Here are the key data talking points from week one. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/champions-league-opening-data-shows-english-dominance-and-too-few-shocks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/champions-league-opening-data-shows-english-dominance-and-too-few-shocks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Perfect start for the Premier League in Europe and is it crunch time for Spurs already? Football Weekly Extra – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Nedum Onuoha to round up the week&rsquo;s Champions League action, and look ahead to the weekend&rsquo;s Premier League fixturesRate, review, share on Apple Podcasts and join the conversation on email.On the podcast today: Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen, and Nedum Onuoha to round up the week&rsquo;s Champions League action.Liverpool defeat Atl&eacute;tico Madrid and Manchester United see off Sabah to compl]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/perfect-start-for-the-premier-league-in-europe-and-is-it-crunch-time-for-spurs-already-football-weekly-extra-podcast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/perfect-start-for-the-premier-league-in-europe-and-is-it-crunch-time-for-spurs-already-football-weekly-extra-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champions League review: Irish heroics, rejected resignations and Mourinho’s return]]></title><description><![CDATA[The league phase has begun. From Olise&rsquo;s brilliance to Sabah&rsquo;s pub cleaner turned quiz contestant turned manager, there was plenty to talk aboutThe league phase has been previewed as Barcelona&rsquo;s first step toward reclaiming a crown last lifted in 2015, with disappointments aplenty since. Lionel Messi claiming just one Champions League title in the last decade of his time at Camp Nou is the starkest statistic. The player anointed as Messi&rsquo;s successor, Lamine Yamal, is alre]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/champions-league-review-irish-heroics-rejected-resignations-and-mourinhos-return/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/champions-league-review-irish-heroics-rejected-resignations-and-mourinhos-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olid’s United on back foot due to late business and unforgiving WSL start]]></title><description><![CDATA[Head coach has harsh spotlight on her as she prepares for Chelsea on Sunday, but she deserves time and investmentIt was tough watching Manchester United&rsquo;s players labour ineffectively against the hungry and aggressive press of London City Lionesses in the Women&rsquo;s Super League&rsquo;s opening match. Simi Awujo&rsquo;s late consolation goal did little to ease the mounting concern for a side that have several teams nipping at their heels.Don&rsquo;t panic; that has to be United&rsquo;s]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/olids-united-on-back-foot-due-to-late-business-and-unforgiving-wsl-start/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/olids-united-on-back-foot-due-to-late-business-and-unforgiving-wsl-start/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Premier League's KMI Panel and how does it work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Premier League introduced its Key Match Incident (KMI) Panel four years ago]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-is-the-premier-leagues-kmi-panel-and-how-does-it-work/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/what-is-the-premier-leagues-kmi-panel-and-how-does-it-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Delay the meals’: Mikel Arteta reveals latest maverick Arsenal methods]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manager wants players to cope with things going wrongOther tactics include making dressing room even hotterMikel Arteta has revealed that he likes to set players challenges, such as delaying their meals before matches and making the dressing room hotter, to ensure they are fully prepared for any eventuality.Arsenal&rsquo;s flight to Italy on Tuesday for their Champions League opener against Napoli was delayed for more than five hours, with Arteta forced to cancel his pre-match press conference a]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/delay-the-meals-mikel-arteta-reveals-latest-maverick-arsenal-methods/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/delay-the-meals-mikel-arteta-reveals-latest-maverick-arsenal-methods/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pochettino’s ‘different’ vow to the US invites unwelcome speculation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The US manager&rsquo;s relationship with the international job has changed with a full World Cup cycle beginningI hope, in this lifetime, you find someone who loves you the way Mauricio Pochettino loves Tottenham Hotspur. The grip Spurs have on his heart seems the stuff of a literary classic: his imperfect partner who called things off at the first sign of trouble must merely check in on him occasionally to rekindle hopes of a reunion.Perhaps a bit extreme, but this week&rsquo;s revelation &ndas]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pochettinos-different-vow-to-the-us-invites-unwelcome-speculation/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/pochettinos-different-vow-to-the-us-invites-unwelcome-speculation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sutton's predictions v Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport football expert Chris Sutton takes on Dorking Wanderers manager Marc White, plus the BBC readers and AI with his predictions for this weekend's Premier League fixtures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-dorking-wanderers-manager-marc-white/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/suttons-predictions-v-dorking-wanderers-manager-marc-white/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why have the Premier League announced Christmas fixtures early?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explain why this season's Christmas fixtures have been announced more than a month earlier than scheduled]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-have-the-premier-league-announced-christmas-fixtures-early/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 17:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-have-the-premier-league-announced-christmas-fixtures-early/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why David Beckham will have my vote for the US Soccer Hall of Fame | Pablo Iglesias Maurer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Englishman has gotten no shortage of recognition, but his contributions to the American game deserve an official titleSign up for our free newsletter hereNext spring, when the US Soccer Hall of Fame welcomes its newest class, there will be pomp and circumstance. The hall, which sits in a corner of Toyota Stadium, home of Major League Soccer&rsquo;s FC Dallas, will feature the enshrineds&rsquo; signature red jackets. There will be glad-handing and speeches from players and coaches, misty-eyed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-david-beckham-will-have-my-vote-for-the-us-soccer-hall-of-fame-pablo-iglesias-maurer/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-david-beckham-will-have-my-vote-for-the-us-soccer-hall-of-fame-pablo-iglesias-maurer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal close to finalising new contract for Arteta]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta is believed to be close to finalising a new contract with Premier League champions Arsenal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-close-to-finalising-new-contract-for-arteta/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-close-to-finalising-new-contract-for-arteta/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you make a case for Chelsea being stripped of 2016-17 title?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Does Mauricio Pochettino have a case that Tottenham should be retrospectively crowned Premier League champions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/can-you-make-a-case-for-chelsea-being-stripped-of-2016-17-title/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/can-you-make-a-case-for-chelsea-being-stripped-of-2016-17-title/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[France wants to transform Fifa after withdrawing Infantino support]]></title><description><![CDATA[French football leaders have proposed to seek ways to transform how Fifa is run after the country's football body became the latest to withdraw support for Gianni Infantino's presidency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/france-wants-to-transform-fifa-after-withdrawing-infantino-support/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/france-wants-to-transform-fifa-after-withdrawing-infantino-support/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Kai Havertz’s dummy was perhaps more pleasing than a Lionel Messi waltz | Max Rushden]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arsenal striker reminded us grace can exist in the non-stop pace of football with his involuntary noise-provoking actDuring Covid, when sport was back but behind closed doors, I hosted a number of strange online shows to fill the void of real life. The highlight was chatting to Darren Gough about a lifesize bronze rhinoceros for 45 minutes to 15 small boxes on a Zoom call. I don&rsquo;t recall who it was for and where the rhinoceros came from &ndash; but it might be in his garden.I ended up]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-kai-havertzs-dummy-was-perhaps-more-pleasing-than-a-lionel-messi-waltz-max-rushden/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 15:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-kai-havertzs-dummy-was-perhaps-more-pleasing-than-a-lionel-messi-waltz-max-rushden/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martindale insists Livingston mission is short-term]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Martindale admits to missing coaching but is "crystal clear" that his return to the Livingston dugout is only temporary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/martindale-insists-livingston-mission-is-short-term/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/martindale-insists-livingston-mission-is-short-term/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Get a life' - non-league club condemn man impersonating manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gainsborough Trinity condemn a person who has been approaching players while falsely claiming to be their manager.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/get-a-life-non-league-club-condemn-man-impersonating-manager/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/get-a-life-non-league-club-condemn-man-impersonating-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Football saved Dad’s life’: meet the coach of the England women’s Parkinson’s team]]></title><description><![CDATA[It began with getting her dad into walking football after his diagnosis &ndash; now Gemma Darvill is taking a national team on tour to CanadaWhen Gemma Darvill&rsquo;s dad, Les, was diagnosed with Parkinson&rsquo;s disease aged 58, joining a walking football team stopped him from confining himself to his own home, and she believes the game saved his life.What she could never have foreseen was that, eight years later, she would find herself coaching the first England women&rsquo;s Parkinson&rsquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-saved-dads-life-meet-the-coach-of-the-england-womens-parkinsons-team/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-saved-dads-life-meet-the-coach-of-the-england-womens-parkinsons-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are there Champions League games on Thursday?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Ask Me Anything team look at why some Champions League games are taking place on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-are-there-champions-league-games-on-thursday/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-are-there-champions-league-games-on-thursday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mousinho 'furious' over account of Bielik incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Portsmouth boss John Mousinho is "absolutely furious" at the position he says he was put in over an incident involving Cardiff's Krystian Bielik and a fan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mousinho-furious-over-account-of-bielik-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 12:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mousinho-furious-over-account-of-bielik-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[From winning £725 on a game show to facing Man Utd in Europe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lithuanian coach Valdas Dambrauskas cut his teeth in English football, and now returns in the Champions League with Sabah.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/from-winning-725-on-a-game-show-to-facing-man-utd-in-europe/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/from-winning-725-on-a-game-show-to-facing-man-utd-in-europe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Spurs should be awarded 2016-17 title - Pochettino]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mauricio Pochettino believes Chelsea should be stripped of the Premier League title for 2016-17, when his Tottenham team finished runners-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-should-be-awarded-2016-17-title-pochettino/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spurs-should-be-awarded-2016-17-title-pochettino/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late goal keeps Rangers on track for Old Firm double-header]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers celebrated wildly after a stoppage-time strike against St Mirren maintains momentum going into two games with rivals Celtic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-goal-keeps-rangers-on-track-for-old-firm-double-header/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-goal-keeps-rangers-on-track-for-old-firm-double-header/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[O'Neill 'not sure what to make of' Celtic, so what are the issues?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What did manager Martin O'Neill learn about his Celtic squad after a much-changed side earned a narrow 1-0 victory away to St Johnstone?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oneill-not-sure-what-to-make-of-celtic-so-what-are-the-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/oneill-not-sure-what-to-make-of-celtic-so-what-are-the-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barca's Rodri apologises over Valencia 'weak' comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barcelona midfielder Rodri says he has apologised to the entire Valencia squad after television cameras appeared to catch him describing the La Liga strugglers as "very weak".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barcas-rodri-apologises-over-valencia-weak-comments/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 09:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barcas-rodri-apologises-over-valencia-weak-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mauricio Pochettino: ‘I am always open to help Tottenham. In whatever division’]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manager is excited by new US deal but might have returned to Spurs if the stars had aligned and does not rule out taking England job one dayIf things had worked out differently, Mauricio Pochettino would have gone back to his beloved Tottenham over the summer. They had put in the call and it stirred him. Nothing was going to put him off &ndash; not even the possibility of the club being in the Championship.Seriously, Mauricio? After a World Cup campaign with the United States and top jobs with C]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mauricio-pochettino-i-am-always-open-to-help-tottenham-in-whatever-division/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mauricio-pochettino-i-am-always-open-to-help-tottenham-in-whatever-division/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unravel the secrets of a priceless piece of British history]]></title><description><![CDATA[The blockbuster exhibition - with a stellar cast of experts telling the Tapestry's story]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/unravel-the-secrets-of-a-priceless-piece-of-british-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/unravel-the-secrets-of-a-priceless-piece-of-british-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Star subs rescue Chelsea as Alonso 'takes blame']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea get the better of Leeds in a cup thriller, but Blues boss Xabi Alonso has food for thought after needing rescue act from his star substitutes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/star-subs-rescue-chelsea-as-alonso-takes-blame/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/star-subs-rescue-chelsea-as-alonso-takes-blame/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool will reward Mac Allister if he lets his football do talking]]></title><description><![CDATA[After saying he was "very sad" at the lack of a contract offer from Liverpool, Alexis Mac Allister proved his worth against Atletico Madrid.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-will-reward-mac-allister-if-he-lets-his-football-do-talking/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-will-reward-mac-allister-if-he-lets-his-football-do-talking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince William launches sport mental health toolkit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince William urges sport at every level to make suicide prevention part of its culture through a new nationwide toolkit called On Your Side.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/prince-william-launches-sport-mental-health-toolkit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 01:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/prince-william-launches-sport-mental-health-toolkit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odegaard is an 'artist for this whole side' - Onuoha]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundits Nedum Onuoha and Rory Smith discuss Martin Odegaard's performance in Arsenal's Champions League match against Napoli as well as his prospects for the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/odegaard-is-an-artist-for-this-whole-side-onuoha/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/odegaard-is-an-artist-for-this-whole-side-onuoha/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal are passing every test - and Odegaard is in form of his life]]></title><description><![CDATA[Another Arsenal win, another Martin Odegaard goal - the Gunners captain looks back to his best, writes Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-are-passing-every-test-and-odegaard-is-in-form-of-his-life/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-are-passing-every-test-and-odegaard-is-in-form-of-his-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle still open to Hall sale - Thursday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lewis Hall could still leave Newcastle despite new contract, Yasin Ayari close to committing to Brighton but Kaoru Mitoma set for exit, and Chelsea to go back for Manu Kone in midfielder search.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/newcastle-still-open-to-hall-sale-thursdays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/newcastle-still-open-to-hall-sale-thursdays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Highlights from narrow wins for Celtic &amp; Rangers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midweek action as Rangers take on St Mirren and Celtic face St Johnstone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-highlights-from-narrow-wins-for-celtic-amp-rangers/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-highlights-from-narrow-wins-for-celtic-amp-rangers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Mac Allister 'let his feet do the talking' - Warnock]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundit Stephen Warnock praises an "exceptional" Alexis Mac Allister as the Argentinian midfielder scores a brilliant winner in Liverpool's 2-1 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-mac-allister-let-his-feet-do-the-talking-warnock/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-mac-allister-let-his-feet-do-the-talking-warnock/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champions League roundup: Raphinha shines as Barcelona thrash Feyenoord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brazilian scores twice in 5-1 victory at Camp NouTorres scores hat-trick as PSG thump Slovan BratislavaRaphinha let his goals do the talking after being omitted from the Ballon d&rsquo;Or shortlist, striking twice as Barcelona eased to a 5-1 win over Feyenoord in the Champions League.The Brazilian was a surprise omission from this week&rsquo;s 30-strong list of candidates for the prestigious award but brushed any disappointment aside to continue his early season hot streak at a rain-soaked Camp]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/champions-league-roundup-raphinha-shines-as-barcelona-thrash-feyenoord/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 00:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/champions-league-roundup-raphinha-shines-as-barcelona-thrash-feyenoord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sporting come from behind to beat Galatasaray in opening round]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sporting began their Champions League campaign by coming from behind to claim a 3-1 victory over Turkish Super Lig side Galatasaray.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sporting-come-from-behind-to-beat-galatasaray-in-opening-round/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/sporting-come-from-behind-to-beat-galatasaray-in-opening-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Torres hat-trick fires Paris Saint-Germain to dominant win against Bratislava]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferran Torres scores a hat-trick as Paris St-Germain get their Champions League title defence off to a winning start against Slovan Bratislava.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/torres-hat-trick-fires-paris-saint-germain-to-dominant-win-against-bratislava/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/torres-hat-trick-fires-paris-saint-germain-to-dominant-win-against-bratislava/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odegaard strike earns Arsenal narrow victory at Napoli]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Odegaard's excellent start to the season continues as the Arsenal captain scores the only goal of the match against Napoli in Naples.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/odegaard-strike-earns-arsenal-narrow-victory-at-napoli/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/odegaard-strike-earns-arsenal-narrow-victory-at-napoli/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool come from behind to beat Atletico Madrid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexis Mac Allister scores an emphatic winner as Liverpool began their Champions League campaign with a win over Atletico Madrid at Anfield.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-come-from-behind-to-beat-atletico-madrid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-come-from-behind-to-beat-atletico-madrid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mbappe and Valverde strike as Real Madrid edge Inter Milan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde were both on the scoresheet as Real Madrid opened their Champions League campaign with a 2-1 win over Inter Milan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mbappe-and-valverde-strike-as-real-madrid-edge-inter-milan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mbappe-and-valverde-strike-as-real-madrid-edge-inter-milan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Marin's free-kick brilliance earns AEK victory over LASK]]></title><description><![CDATA[Razvan Marin's stunning free-kick earns AEK Athens a 1-0 win over LASK, securing their first Champions League points of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/marins-free-kick-brilliance-earns-aek-victory-over-lask/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/marins-free-kick-brilliance-earns-aek-victory-over-lask/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland strikes twice as Manchester City secure win at Porto]]></title><description><![CDATA[Erling Haaland scores twice as Manchester City open their Champions League campaign with a comfortable 2-0 victory away to Porto.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/haaland-strikes-twice-as-manchester-city-secure-win-at-porto/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/haaland-strikes-twice-as-manchester-city-secure-win-at-porto/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guirassy double and late own goal seals frantic Dortmund win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Borussia Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy scores a second-half double to secure all three points against Villarreal, despite the forward netting a late own goal to set up a nervous finish at Signal Iduna Park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/guirassy-double-and-late-own-goal-seals-frantic-dortmund-win/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/guirassy-double-and-late-own-goal-seals-frantic-dortmund-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betis twice come from behind to seal dramatic win over Lille]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Republic of Ireland's Troy Parrott scores the winning goal as Real Betis fought back from behind to mark their Champions League return with a thrilling victory at Lille.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/betis-twice-come-from-behind-to-seal-dramatic-win-over-lille/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/betis-twice-come-from-behind-to-seal-dramatic-win-over-lille/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa ignite season in five-goal thriller against Club Brugge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa launch their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 victory over Club Brugge in Belgium, ending their early-season goal drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aston-villa-ignite-season-in-five-goal-thriller-against-club-brugge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 23:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aston-villa-ignite-season-in-five-goal-thriller-against-club-brugge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Raphinha on target again as Barcelona put five past Feyenoord]]></title><description><![CDATA[Raphinha continued his remarkable goalscoring start to the season with another double as Barcelona turn on the style against Feyenoord in the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/raphinha-on-target-again-as-barcelona-put-five-past-feyenoord/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/raphinha-on-target-again-as-barcelona-put-five-past-feyenoord/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mac Allister's brilliant finish puts Liverpool ahead]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ball falls to Alexis Mac Allister on the edge of the box who hits it first time past Jan Oblak to give Liverpool the lead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mac-allisters-brilliant-finish-puts-liverpool-ahead/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mac-allisters-brilliant-finish-puts-liverpool-ahead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Szoboszlai equalises for Liverpool after fantastic Araujo assist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dominik Szoboszlai equalises for Liverpool against Atletico Madrid after a brilliant assist from Ronald Araujo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/szoboszlai-equalises-for-liverpool-after-fantastic-araujo-assist/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/szoboszlai-equalises-for-liverpool-after-fantastic-araujo-assist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish clubs face tougher Europa League route]]></title><description><![CDATA[Uefa have made changes to the qualifying rounds of the Europa League from next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scottish-clubs-face-tougher-europa-league-route/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scottish-clubs-face-tougher-europa-league-route/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Spoke brilliantly' but Liverpool fans torn on Mac Allister contract comments]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alexis Mac Allister splits opinion on his public comments regarding his contract at Liverpool, as fans and BBC Sport pundit Pat Nevin share opinions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spoke-brilliantly-but-liverpool-fans-torn-on-mac-allister-contract-comments/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/spoke-brilliantly-but-liverpool-fans-torn-on-mac-allister-contract-comments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Rwandan eyeing Champions League history against Man Utd]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rwanda forward Joy-Lance Mickels has helped Azerbaijan's Sabah reach the Champions League proper on their competition debut, and is now looking to down the team he supports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-rwandan-eyeing-champions-league-history-against-man-utd/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-rwandan-eyeing-champions-league-history-against-man-utd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Irvine stays as Pocognoli refreshes Scotland staff]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton assistant Alan Irvine will continue as part of a refreshed Scotland coaching staff under new boss Sebastien Pocognoli.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/irvine-stays-as-pocognoli-refreshes-scotland-staff/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/irvine-stays-as-pocognoli-refreshes-scotland-staff/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Messi agrees to buy second Spanish club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spanish second-division side Eldense say Argentina great Lionel Messi has reached a "preliminary agreement" to become the club's majority shareholder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/messi-agrees-to-buy-second-spanish-club/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/messi-agrees-to-buy-second-spanish-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After 717 days and nine 'career over' diagnoses, player makes 'surreal' return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aldershot Town defender Ollie Harfield talks about his return to action after a serious knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/after-717-days-and-nine-career-over-diagnoses-player-makes-surreal-return/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/after-717-days-and-nine-career-over-diagnoses-player-makes-surreal-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is 15-year-old Gabriel set to become Man Utd's youngest ever player?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifteen-year-old JJ Gabriel has scored two magnificent goals in two Premier League 2 appearances for Manchester United - is he ready to make his senior debut]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-15-year-old-gabriel-set-to-become-man-utds-youngest-ever-player/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-15-year-old-gabriel-set-to-become-man-utds-youngest-ever-player/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where Estevao fits into Chelsea's all-star attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at where Estevao Willian could feature for Chelsea this season after the reminder of his quality in his cameo against Arsenal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/where-estevao-fits-into-chelseas-all-star-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/where-estevao-fits-into-chelseas-all-star-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football’s most damaging red cards: a brief history of collapses and turnarounds | The Knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: clubs with multiple &pound;100m players on their books and more trophy-laden footballersMail us with your all of your questions and answers&ldquo;The Saturday before last, Clyde were winning 3-0 at The Spartans after an hour when Logan Dunachie was sent off. Twenty-eight minutes later, the score was 3-3. What is the biggest turnaround in a game following a red card/most quantitative blame that can be thrown at a player for getting sent off?&rdquo; asks Jamie Wills.At Knowledge Towers, we u]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/footballs-most-damaging-red-cards-a-brief-history-of-collapses-and-turnarounds-the-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/footballs-most-damaging-red-cards-a-brief-history-of-collapses-and-turnarounds-the-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dani Olmo: ‘Winning the World Cup changes you, it changes your life’]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of Barcelona&rsquo;s eight World Cup winners reflects on how Spain&rsquo;s triumph is inspiring them in the Champions LeagueDani Olmo nods towards his right arm. &ldquo;Look: goosebumps,&rdquo; he says. The Spain midfielder is sitting in a back room at Barcelona&rsquo;s Joan Gamper training ground trying to pinpoint the moment he knew he was a world champion. &ldquo;There&rsquo;s an image in my mind with Ferran [Torres]&rsquo;s mum: hugging her, the two of us in tears,&rdquo; he says. &ldquo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dani-olmo-winning-the-world-cup-changes-you-it-changes-your-life/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/dani-olmo-winning-the-world-cup-changes-you-it-changes-your-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Real Madrid? Ajax? Liverpool? Ranking Europe's greatest football dynasties]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris St-Germain are eyeing a third successive Champions League crown, but where do they rank against Europe's most dominant clubs?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/real-madrid-ajax-liverpool-ranking-europes-greatest-football-dynasties/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/real-madrid-ajax-liverpool-ranking-europes-greatest-football-dynasties/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Investigating the exploitation of girls by drug gangs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at two decades of failure to protect girls exploited and raped by drug gangs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/investigating-the-exploitation-of-girls-by-drug-gangs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/investigating-the-exploitation-of-girls-by-drug-gangs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In the middle again - but Mourinho says Alexander-Arnold 'not a midfielder']]></title><description><![CDATA[Trent Alexander-Arnold started in midfield for Real Madrid's win over Inter - but Jose Mourinho says it is not his best position.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/in-the-middle-again-but-mourinho-says-alexander-arnold-not-a-midfielder/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/in-the-middle-again-but-mourinho-says-alexander-arnold-not-a-midfielder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Ham go top of Championship - are they ready to leave past behind?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three wins in a row, top of the table, unity at the club - are West Ham ready to leave the past behind on and off the pitch?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/west-ham-go-top-of-championship-are-they-ready-to-leave-past-behind/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/west-ham-go-top-of-championship-are-they-ready-to-leave-past-behind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bouaddi impresses on first start - have Man City found 'a gem'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ayyoub Bouaddi belies his age with a mature Champions League performance on his first Manchester City start to showcase why the club were so intent on signing the 18-year-old.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bouaddi-impresses-on-first-start-have-man-city-found-a-gem/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 00:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/bouaddi-impresses-on-first-start-have-man-city-found-a-gem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MLS’s transfer window and the spending line that keeps going up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Summer spending across the league&rsquo;s 30 clubs has ballooned. Here are three takeaways from the league&rsquo;s transfer windowWith the shadow of the 2026 World Cup hanging over the league and a potential set of rule changes looming, Major League Soccer&rsquo;s summer transfer window was one defined by uncertainty, diverse strategies and record spending. It was the fourth transfer window since MLS allowed clubs to purchase players from other clubs using traditional transfer fees rather than g]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mlss-transfer-window-and-the-spending-line-that-keeps-going-up/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mlss-transfer-window-and-the-spending-line-that-keeps-going-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Favourite Kane makes Ballon d'Or shortlist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane is one of three England players nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or alongside Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/favourite-kane-makes-ballon-dor-shortlist/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/favourite-kane-makes-ballon-dor-shortlist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Russo and Greenwood nominated for Ballon d'Or]]></title><description><![CDATA[England stars Alessia Russo and Alex Greenwood are among 30 players nominated for the women's Ballon d'Or.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/russo-and-greenwood-nominated-for-ballon-dor/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/russo-and-greenwood-nominated-for-ballon-dor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Legal action against Fifa includes 'abusive conduct' towards women's game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Legal action from the top European leagues and global players' union Fifpro against Fifa is extended to include the world governing body's "abusive conduct" towards the women's game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/legal-action-against-fifa-includes-abusive-conduct-towards-womens-game/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 15:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/legal-action-against-fifa-includes-abusive-conduct-towards-womens-game/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crystal Palace fret over rules breach and Shaw stars again as WSL returns – Women’s Football Weekly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faye Carruthers and Suzanne Wrack are joined by Tom Garry and Ayisha Gulati to discuss match day one in the WSL<br />
On the podcast today: Faye Carruthers, Suzanne Wrack, Tom Garry and Ayisha Gulati look back on an action-packed opening weekend in WSL 1 and WSL 2.Crystal Palace&rsquo;s win against Everton was blighted by a breach of the rules, the champions Manchester City picked up where they left off, and Chelsea were the only one of last season&rsquo;s top three to drop points. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/crystal-palace-fret-over-rules-breach-and-shaw-stars-again-as-wsl-returns-womens-football-weekly/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/crystal-palace-fret-over-rules-breach-and-shaw-stars-again-as-wsl-returns-womens-football-weekly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McTominay's heart procedure 'a complete success']]></title><description><![CDATA[Napoli say Scott McTominay's heart surgery "was a complete success" and expect the Scotland midfielder to resume training this month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mctominays-heart-procedure-a-complete-success/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mctominays-heart-procedure-a-complete-success/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Girl’s day’ controversy reignites debate over how women are treated in South Korean football]]></title><description><![CDATA[A referee is alleged to have made a remark referring to menstruation that has revived concerns about treatment of playersIt was a comment allegedly made by a referee during a WK League match that became one of the biggest controversies in South Korean women&rsquo;s football. What began as an on-field dispute involving South Korea&rsquo;s all-time top goalscorer, Ji So-yun, has since developed into a wider debate, prompting a response from the Korea Football Association and raising questions abou]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/girls-day-controversy-reignites-debate-over-how-women-are-treated-in-south-korean-football/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/girls-day-controversy-reignites-debate-over-how-women-are-treated-in-south-korean-football/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Squires on … Lionel Messi enjoying his true passion after Argentina retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our cartoonist imagines how the football great might while away the hours after calling time on his international careerBuy this cartoon | Some of David&rsquo;s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/david-squires-on-lionel-messi-enjoying-his-true-passion-after-argentina-retirement/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/david-squires-on-lionel-messi-enjoying-his-true-passion-after-argentina-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Manager ins and outs - 2026-27]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport tracks all the manager ins and outs in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, Women's Super League, English Football League and National League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/manager-ins-and-outs-2026-27/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 11:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/manager-ins-and-outs-2026-27/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Europe's next great coach? How Fabregas led Como into Champions League]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport visits Como to discover the vision and philosophy of the club's coach, Cesc Fabregas, who has overseen the team's remarkable rise to the Champions League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/europes-next-great-coach-how-fabregas-led-como-into-champions-league/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/europes-next-great-coach-how-fabregas-led-como-into-champions-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Como renew striker's contract after cancer diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Italian club Como renew the contract of forward Roberta Picchi after she is diagnosed with breast cancer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/como-renew-strikers-contract-after-cancer-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/como-renew-strikers-contract-after-cancer-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will be new Liverpool sporting director - and what issues do they face?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The possible candidates to succeed Richard Hughes - plus the numerous tasks facing Liverpool's next sporting director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-will-be-new-liverpool-sporting-director-and-what-issues-do-they-face/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-will-be-new-liverpool-sporting-director-and-what-issues-do-they-face/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea’s midfield a headache for Alonso after Arsenal press advantage | Jacob Steinberg]]></title><description><![CDATA[There was a gulf between the teams in the middle of the park, with Mois&eacute;s Caicedo&rsquo;s absence hurting the visitorsThere have been seasons when Chelsea have turned up at the Emirates Stadium and parked the bus. &ldquo;You know, I think 10 years without a title is boring,&rdquo; Jos&eacute; Mourinho said in response to criticism from Arsenal fans after a stultifying 0-0 draw in April 2015. On Sunday, though, there was no holding back from Chelsea. &ldquo;I want to compete in the best po]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelseas-midfield-a-headache-for-alonso-after-arsenal-press-advantage-jacob-steinberg/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelseas-midfield-a-headache-for-alonso-after-arsenal-press-advantage-jacob-steinberg/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All the goals from the opening weekend of the WSL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch every goal from the opening weekend of the Women's Super League 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-opening-weekend-of-the-wsl/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-the-goals-from-the-opening-weekend-of-the-wsl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monaco kept their best players and are top of Ligue 1 – but at what cost?]]></title><description><![CDATA[You might think Monaco have plenty to cheer about, especially after their 2-1 win at PSG, but it&rsquo;s complicatedBy Get French Football NewsWhen a manager says that &ldquo;no player is more important than the club&rdquo;, it is usually because said player is agitating for a move. Filipe Lu&iacute;s was referring to Folarin Balogun, who did quite the opposite on transfer deadline day, opting to stay at Monaco rather than joining Everton, despite an agreement between the clubs.You&rsquo;d think]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/monaco-kept-their-best-players-and-are-top-of-ligue-1-but-at-what-cost/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/monaco-kept-their-best-players-and-are-top-of-ligue-1-but-at-what-cost/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fitter, happier, more productive: Arsenal could hardly have started better | Jonathan Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s still very early but Mikel Arteta&rsquo;s side are playing with an authority and freshness that eluded them at times last seasonSign up for our free newsletter hereThree league games played, three games won. For Arsenal this season could only have started better if Manchester City, who look like being one of their two most serious challengers, had dropped points. But it&rsquo;s not just about results: Arsenal have been comfortably the better side in each of those three games, approach]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fitter-happier-more-productive-arsenal-could-hardly-have-started-better-jonathan-wilson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fitter-happier-more-productive-arsenal-could-hardly-have-started-better-jonathan-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aubameyang rolls back years as revamped ‘Super Dépor’ return to La Liga in style | Billy Munday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two assists and the winner for Deportivo A Coru&ntilde;a leave Gabonese striker with one club record and eyeing anotherPierre-Emerick Aubameyang was already the best player on the pitch when he ran through to score Deportivo A Coru&ntilde;a&rsquo;s winner on Saturday night. It was certainly not Ilias Akhomach, the Villarreal substitute whose pass on halfway had inadvertently played Aubameyang through, nor Sergi Cardona, the intended target of that pass. After 89 minutes and two assists, the 37-y]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aubameyang-rolls-back-years-as-revamped-super-dpor-return-to-la-liga-in-style-billy-munday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aubameyang-rolls-back-years-as-revamped-super-dpor-return-to-la-liga-in-style-billy-munday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New camera angle shows Williams' disallowed goal hit arm]]></title><description><![CDATA[New video footage shows the ball coming off Neco Williams' arm before his disallowed goal for Nottingham Forest in the 0-0 draw against Tottenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-camera-angle-shows-williams-disallowed-goal-hit-arm/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-camera-angle-shows-williams-disallowed-goal-hit-arm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSL talking points: Palace result in doubt after substitution nightmare, while Arsenal signings shine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted side&rsquo;s thrilling win may be overturned after they used four substitution windows, while Georgia Stanway shows the way for GunnersKirsty Howat&rsquo;s 60-second cameo deep into injury time could ruin what was a memorable day for Crystal Palace on their return to the top flight. An impressive 1-0 victory against Everton was celebrated emphatically by Jo Potter and her players but that joy would have been replaced by concern and frustration not long after. On Sunday evening WSL Footb]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wsl-talking-points-palace-result-in-doubt-after-substitution-nightmare-while-arsenal-signings-shine/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wsl-talking-points-palace-result-in-doubt-after-substitution-nightmare-while-arsenal-signings-shine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Sunderland vs Arsenal at 8pm on Saturday?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why Saturday's Premier League fixture between Sunderland and Arsenal is kicking off at 8pm]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-is-sunderland-vs-arsenal-at-8pm-on-saturday/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 11:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-is-sunderland-vs-arsenal-at-8pm-on-saturday/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How teenage keeper's van trip around Europe ended with new club]]></title><description><![CDATA[After setting out on a van journey to find a new club, goalkeeper Milo Beimers has signed for Viterbese in Italy in an unexpected turn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-teenage-keepers-van-trip-around-europe-ended-with-new-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-teenage-keepers-van-trip-around-europe-ended-with-new-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young praises Rashford and Shaw chemistry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundit Ashley Young looks at Marcus Rashford and Luke Shaw's connection on the leftin Manchester United's 2-2 draw against Everton.at the Hill Dickinson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/young-praises-rashford-and-shaw-chemistry/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 01:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/young-praises-rashford-and-shaw-chemistry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to avoid red - Rooney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney says Gabriel was 'extremely lucky' to stay on the pitch after his challenge on Chelsea's Emi Martinez.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/gabriel-was-extremely-lucky-to-avoid-red-rooney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/gabriel-was-extremely-lucky-to-avoid-red-rooney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odegaard 'desire' in Chelsea win impresses Rooney]]></title><description><![CDATA[Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney analyses how Martin Odegaard took control of the game as Arsenal faced Chelsea at the Emirates Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/odegaard-desire-in-chelsea-win-impresses-rooney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 00:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/odegaard-desire-in-chelsea-win-impresses-rooney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[WSL investigating after Palace break substitution rules]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Women's Super League says an investigation is underway after Crystal Palace use four substitution windows in their win over Everton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wsl-investigating-after-palace-break-substitution-rules/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wsl-investigating-after-palace-break-substitution-rules/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Man City call you don't say no - Ndiaye]]></title><description><![CDATA[New &pound;60m Manchester City signing Iliman Ndiaye says playing in the Champions League is where he belongs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/when-man-city-call-you-dont-say-no-ndiaye/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 23:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/when-man-city-call-you-dont-say-no-ndiaye/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea plot early move for Scott - Monday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea plot early move for Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, Chelsea winger Pedro Neto attracts interest, and Manchester United and Newcastle United inquire about Christopher Nkunku.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-plot-early-move-for-scott-mondays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-plot-early-move-for-scott-mondays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four wins in a row, but can it only get better for Hearts?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hearts move up to second place in the Premiership as new head coach Wouter Vrancken gets to grips with a much-changed squad at Tynecastle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/four-wins-in-a-row-but-can-it-only-get-better-for-hearts/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/four-wins-in-a-row-but-can-it-only-get-better-for-hearts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No new striker, no worries - Havertz and Odegaard torment Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nine points from three games, one goal conceded and big players stepping up - are Arsenal still ahead of the rest in the race for the Premier League title?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/no-new-striker-no-worries-havertz-and-odegaard-torment-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 22:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/no-new-striker-no-worries-havertz-and-odegaard-torment-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two right-backs in midfield - are Chelsea short despite £349m spent?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea ended Sunday's 2-1 defeat by champions Arsenal with two right-backs alongside each other in midfield - how did they get here?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/two-right-backs-in-midfield-are-chelsea-short-despite-349m-spent/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/two-right-backs-in-midfield-are-chelsea-short-despite-349m-spent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[After transfer worries, Everton have an unlikely new hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not even Ainsley Maitland-Niles could have imagined his Premier League return for Everton would have played out like it did.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/after-transfer-worries-everton-have-an-unlikely-new-hero/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/after-transfer-worries-everton-have-an-unlikely-new-hero/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Sportscene highlights as Hearts &amp; St Johnstone win]]></title><description><![CDATA[With St Johnstone v Hibs and Hearts v Dundee plus all of Saturday&rsquo;s stories]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-sportscene-highlights-as-hearts-amp-st-johnstone-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-sportscene-highlights-as-hearts-amp-st-johnstone-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last-gasp Maitland-Niles stunner rescues point for Everton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ainsley Maitland-Niles marked his return to English football by scoring a stunning stoppage-time equaliser as a resilient Everton came from behind twice to draw with Manchester United in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/last-gasp-maitland-niles-stunner-rescues-point-for-everton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/last-gasp-maitland-niles-stunner-rescues-point-for-everton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champions Arsenal come from behind to beat Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reigning champions Arsenal came from behind to beat big-spending Chelsea in a pulsating London derby at Emirates Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/champions-arsenal-come-from-behind-to-beat-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/champions-arsenal-come-from-behind-to-beat-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liverpool beat newly-promoted Charlton 4-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[Grace Fisk scores twice as Liverpool beat newly promoted Charlton in the Women's Super League at The Valley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-beat-newly-promoted-charlton-4-0/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/liverpool-beat-newly-promoted-charlton-4-0/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shaw double leads Man City to victory over Birmingham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City's defence of their Women's Super League title gets off to the perfect start with victory over newly promoted Birmingham City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/shaw-double-leads-man-city-to-victory-over-birmingham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/shaw-double-leads-man-city-to-victory-over-birmingham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea defeat by Arsenal hurts - Alonso]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea manager Xabi Alonso reacts to their 2-1 defeat by rivals Arsenal in a thrilling London derby at the Emirates Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-defeat-by-arsenal-hurts-alonso/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-defeat-by-arsenal-hurts-alonso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New contenders emerge on WSL return - but Man City start strong]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Women&rsquo;s Super League returned this weekend and with it a host of new signings, improved squads and unexpected results.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-contenders-emerge-on-wsl-return-but-man-city-start-strong/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/new-contenders-emerge-on-wsl-return-but-man-city-start-strong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Martindale interim boss as Livingston dismiss Whelan after nine games]]></title><description><![CDATA[Livingston sack Glenn Whelan after just nine games, with David Martindale returning to the head coach position on a temporary basis.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/martindale-interim-boss-as-livingston-dismiss-whelan-after-nine-games/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/martindale-interim-boss-as-livingston-dismiss-whelan-after-nine-games/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Odegaard and Saka star - player ratings for Arsenal v Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Arsenal and Chelsea's players rated following their Premier League match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/odegaard-and-saka-star-player-ratings-for-arsenal-v-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/odegaard-and-saka-star-player-ratings-for-arsenal-v-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd cannot ignore more dropped points despite positives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United boss Michael Carrick remains optimistic despite his side dropping another two points at Everton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-cannot-ignore-more-dropped-points-despite-positives/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 19:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-cannot-ignore-more-dropped-points-despite-positives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Baum scores on debut as Arsenal edge Brighton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Baum scores on her Arsenal debut as the Gunners beat Brighton 1-0 in the Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/baum-scores-on-debut-as-arsenal-edge-brighton/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/baum-scores-on-debut-as-arsenal-edge-brighton/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tottenham ease to WSL opening-game win over West Ham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kirsty Hanson scores twice on her debut as Tottenham ease to a Women's Super League opening-game win over West Ham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tottenham-ease-to-wsl-opening-game-win-over-west-ham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tottenham-ease-to-wsl-opening-game-win-over-west-ham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd result won't calm Everton fans  - Moyes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton manager David Moyes says Everton's 2-2 draw against Manchester Unitedwon't calm the unrest from Toffees fans over the state of their squad.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-result-wont-calm-everton-fans-moyes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-result-wont-calm-everton-fans-moyes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carrick 'disappointed' that Man Utd could not see game out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United boss Michael Carrick says his side made decisions that made the game more difficult as Everton rescued a point with a stoppage-time equaliser at Hill Dickinson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-disappointed-that-man-utd-could-not-see-game-out/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/carrick-disappointed-that-man-utd-could-not-see-game-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which sub had biggest impact? Everton v Man Utd player ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Everton and Manchester United's players rated at Hill Dickinson Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/which-sub-had-biggest-impact-everton-v-man-utd-player-ratings/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 17:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/which-sub-had-biggest-impact-everton-v-man-utd-player-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Leicester striker Vardy joins Burnley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Leicester City and England striker Jamie Vardy joins Burnley until the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-leicester-striker-vardy-joins-burnley/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ex-leicester-striker-vardy-joins-burnley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fifa president Infantino will stand for re-election]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifa president Gianni Infantino will stand for re-election in March, the world governing body has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fifa-president-infantino-will-stand-for-re-election/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fifa-president-infantino-will-stand-for-re-election/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police investigate Bielik fan clash at Portsmouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating an incident between Cardiff defender Krystian Bielik and a Portsmouth supporter during Pompey's 2-0 home win on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/police-investigate-bielik-fan-clash-at-portsmouth/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 14:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/police-investigate-bielik-fan-clash-at-portsmouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much will Celtic miss Asian Games-bound Yang?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yang Hyun-jun illustrated his importance to Celtic with a vital goal against St Mirren before heading off for the Asian Games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-much-will-celtic-miss-asian-games-bound-yang/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-much-will-celtic-miss-asian-games-bound-yang/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans furious with Robinson, but what is going wrong at Aberdeen?]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a fourth straight Scottish Premiership game without a goal and just one league win this season, what is wrong with Aberdeen?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fans-furious-with-robinson-but-what-is-going-wrong-at-aberdeen/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 12:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fans-furious-with-robinson-but-what-is-going-wrong-at-aberdeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League buildup to Arsenal v Chelsea, plus Everton v Manchester United and WSL – matchday live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Buildup, news and discussion before Sunday&rsquo;s gamesThis weekend&rsquo;s fixtures | Mail us with your thoughtsDave Estherby gets in touch: &ldquo;Not sure about the pile-on for Russell Martin - it takes a very select set of skills to make three teams in succession worse. Love to know the odds on him being the next Tottenham manager.&rdquo;Trouble at Fulham? Crystal Palace made it three defeats in three in the Premier League. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-buildup-to-arsenal-v-chelsea-plus-everton-v-manchester-united-and-wsl-matchday-live/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-buildup-to-arsenal-v-chelsea-plus-everton-v-manchester-united-and-wsl-matchday-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Bain on course to be Scotland's number one?]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Sebastien Pocognoli looking to change the way Scotland play, might Scott Bain be the answer to his goalkeeping problems?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-bain-on-course-to-be-scotlands-number-one/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 09:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/is-bain-on-course-to-be-scotlands-number-one/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who am I? Guess WSL star No 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Work out the identity of today's Women's Super League player in as few attempts as possible.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-am-i-guess-wsl-star-no-3/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-am-i-guess-wsl-star-no-3/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Crystal Palace exposed Fulham's defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC pundit and ex-Fulham midfielder Danny Murphy gives his analysis on Fulham's performance against Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-crystal-palace-exposed-fulhams-defence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 01:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-crystal-palace-exposed-fulhams-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrexham boss Parkinson says Swansea captain should have seen red]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Wrexham boss claimed the Wales international's challenge on Callum O'Hare was a 'leg-breaker']]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wrexham-boss-parkinson-says-swansea-captain-should-have-seen-red/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 00:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wrexham-boss-parkinson-says-swansea-captain-should-have-seen-red/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scottish Premiership: Celtic’s Yang completes fightback to see off St Mirren]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic come from behind to win 2-1 at St MirrenRangers beat Motherwell 1-0 but lose Shankland to injuryYang Hyun-jun scored the winner as Celtic came from behind to beat an impressive St Mirren side 2-1. St Mirren were heading for the top of the Premiership when Nikolas Agrafiotis netted from the spot midway through the first half.Liam Scales conceded the penalty with a handball but made amends when he headed home six minutes after the break. And Yang finished off a counterattack midway through]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scottish-premiership-celtics-yang-completes-fightback-to-see-off-st-mirren/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/scottish-premiership-celtics-yang-completes-fightback-to-see-off-st-mirren/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven points from three games - are Hull on track to avoid relegation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be too early to settle survival talk, but newly promoted Hull City have given themselves the perfect platform to build on in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/seven-points-from-three-games-are-hull-on-track-to-avoid-relegation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/seven-points-from-three-games-are-hull-on-track-to-avoid-relegation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foxes pain and Burnley suffer hangover - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester, Millwall, Swindon, Stoke and Burnley are among the talking points from this weekend's EFL matches.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/foxes-pain-and-burnley-suffer-hangover-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 22:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/foxes-pain-and-burnley-suffer-hangover-aaron-mcleans-efl-takeaways/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[European football: Martínez seals thrilling comeback for unbeaten Inter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Champions Inter and Roma pull off stunning comebacksSchalke 0-0 Bayern Munich; Hoffenheim 2-3 DortmundLautaro Mart&iacute;nez scored in the 91st minute as Inter rallied from two goals down &#8288;to secure a stunning 3-2 home victory over Napoli, continuing their 100% start to their &#8288;Serie A title defence.Napoli looked &#8288;to be &#8203;on course for victory when Matteo Politano and Rasmus H&oslash;jlund put them 2-0 up after 53 minutes, but Mart&iacute;nez&rsquo;s &#8288;first goal halv]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/european-football-martnez-seals-thrilling-comeback-for-unbeaten-inter/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/european-football-martnez-seals-thrilling-comeback-for-unbeaten-inter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Le Fee penalty saves point for Sunderland at Brentford]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enzo le Fee scored a late penalty to rescue a point for Sunderland in a hard-fought draw with Brentford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/le-fee-penalty-saves-point-for-sunderland-at-brentford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/le-fee-penalty-saves-point-for-sunderland-at-brentford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilwell scores on Palace return in victory at Fulham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Chilwell scored on his Crystal Palace return as the Eagles came from behind twice to earn a 3-2 win at Fulham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chilwell-scores-on-palace-return-in-victory-at-fulham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chilwell-scores-on-palace-return-in-victory-at-fulham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aston Villa still winless after stalemate at Hull]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa remain winless three games into the new Premier League season after they were held to a goalless draw by newly promoted Hull City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aston-villa-still-winless-after-stalemate-at-hull/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aston-villa-still-winless-after-stalemate-at-hull/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal had more than 20 players on shortlist to capitalise on title win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel goes inside Arsenal's bid to capitalise on their Premier League title and strengthen their squad this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-had-more-than-20-players-on-shortlist-to-capitalise-on-title-win/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-had-more-than-20-players-on-shortlist-to-capitalise-on-title-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ramsey strikes late as Newcastle salvage Bournemouth draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle fought back from 2-0 down to earn a hard-fought Premier League point at home to Bournemouth thanks to Jacob Ramsey's 88th minute equaliser.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ramsey-strikes-late-as-newcastle-salvage-bournemouth-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ramsey-strikes-late-as-newcastle-salvage-bournemouth-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late Vuskovic header rescues point for Brighton against Leeds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leeds were denied a first Premier League win at American Express Stadium as Brighton came from behind to earn a share of the spoils.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-vuskovic-header-rescues-point-for-brighton-against-leeds/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-vuskovic-header-rescues-point-for-brighton-against-leeds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland header maintains perfect winning start for Man City]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City highlighted their early season credentials by maintaining their 100% winning record after three Premier League games, but had to cling on to leave newly promoted Coventry still searching for their first point of the campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/haaland-header-maintains-perfect-winning-start-for-man-city/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/haaland-header-maintains-perfect-winning-start-for-man-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest and Spurs remain winless after disallowed goal drama in draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham are still waiting for their first Premier League win of the season after a scrappy draw at Nottingham Forest.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/forest-and-spurs-remain-winless-after-disallowed-goal-drama-in-draw/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/forest-and-spurs-remain-winless-after-disallowed-goal-drama-in-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arteta v Alonso, part one: a desire for control and the theory behind the chaos | Jonathan Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mikel Arteta and Xabi Alonso prepare for an intriguing tactical battle in the first Premier League meeting between old friendsControl v chaos. On the one hand, the forces of order, regimented, playing in precise patterns and, on the other, something darker, more visceral, a method that acknowledges the imperfection of the human soul, the unknowability of football in all its randomness; better, that second way says, to attempt to ride the fury than to believe it might be harnessed.When it began,]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arteta-v-alonso-part-one-a-desire-for-control-and-the-theory-behind-the-chaos-jonathan-wilson/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arteta-v-alonso-part-one-a-desire-for-control-and-the-theory-behind-the-chaos-jonathan-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who will carry Rangers' goal threat after 'significant' Shankland injury?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers captain Lawrence Shankland is set for a spell on the sidelines after picking up a "significant" hamstring injury in Saturday's Scottish Premiership victory over Motherwell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-will-carry-rangers-goal-threat-after-significant-shankland-injury/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-will-carry-rangers-goal-threat-after-significant-shankland-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasner and Williams dispute VAR call over Forest handball]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner and Neco Williams believe VAR should not have ruled out defender's goal against Tottenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/glasner-and-williams-dispute-var-call-over-forest-handball/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/glasner-and-williams-dispute-var-call-over-forest-handball/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Williams goal 'should not have been disallowed' - Glasner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest manager Oliver Glasner says his side "lost two points" following their goalless draw against Tottenham Hotspur. The Austrian insists and says Neco Williams' second-half disallowed goal should have stood.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/williams-goal-should-not-have-been-disallowed-glasner/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/williams-goal-should-not-have-been-disallowed-glasner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[High-flying Hull stay unbeaten by holding off Aston Villa in stalemate]]></title><description><![CDATA[It&rsquo;s never dull in Hull, as the saying goes in these parts, and after just three games the Premier League is proving to be quite some ride for Hull City supporters.Having embarrassed Manchester United here on the opening day and won at Coventry last weekend, this deserved point and third successive clean sheet merely reinforced Sergej Jakirovic&rsquo;s belief that his men can beat the drop. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/high-flying-hull-stay-unbeaten-by-holding-off-aston-villa-in-stalemate/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/high-flying-hull-stay-unbeaten-by-holding-off-aston-villa-in-stalemate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fulham booed off after third defeat in a row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fulham arebooed off by some supporters following the 3-2 Premier League defeat by Crystal Palace at Craven Cottage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fulham-booed-off-after-third-defeat-in-a-row/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fulham-booed-off-after-third-defeat-in-a-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fernandez and Ndiaye show signs of promise on Man City debuts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City gave &pound;185m of deadline-day talent their Premier League debuts in the win over Coventry - and manager Enzo Maresca will have enjoyed what he saw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandez-and-ndiaye-show-signs-of-promise-on-man-city-debuts/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fernandez-and-ndiaye-show-signs-of-promise-on-man-city-debuts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glasner claims VAR was ‘guessing’ after Forest are denied winner against Spurs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oliver Glasner argued there was insufficient evidence to disallow Neco Williams&rsquo;s goal against Tottenham, accusing the video assistant referee Peter Bankes of guessing that the Nottingham Forest defender handled and said ruling it out weakens the officials&rsquo; authority. Midway through the second half, Williams stooped to head in on the goalline as Sandro Tonali attempted to hook the ball clear after Morgan Gibbs-White&rsquo;s deflected effort bobbled towards the net.Glasner conceded at]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/glasner-claims-var-was-guessing-after-forest-are-denied-winner-against-spurs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/glasner-claims-var-was-guessing-after-forest-are-denied-winner-against-spurs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Not Football Manager' - De Zerbi says misfiring Spurs need time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham have failed to score in their opening three Premier League games and manager Roberto de Zerbi says it will take time to build his expensive squad into a team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/not-football-manager-de-zerbi-says-misfiring-spurs-need-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/not-football-manager-de-zerbi-says-misfiring-spurs-need-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Championship roundup: Bristol City add to Burnley’s woes, West Ham beat Derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Burnley 1-2 Bristol City, West Ham 3-0 DerbySwansea still top despite stalemate against WrexhamNicky Hayen has told his under-fire Burnley players they need to dig deep to come through &ldquo;a really difficult situation&rdquo; after a 2-1 defeat at home by Bristol City left them rock bottom of the Championship.The Turf Moor crowd vented their anger &ndash; most vehemently towards the owner, Alan Pace &ndash; after Aaron Ramsey&rsquo;s 56th-minute opener for the Clarets was overturned by an 82nd]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/championship-roundup-bristol-city-add-to-burnleys-woes-west-ham-beat-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/championship-roundup-bristol-city-add-to-burnleys-woes-west-ham-beat-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enzo Le Fée penalty redemption rescues point for Sunderland at Brentford]]></title><description><![CDATA[True redemption, perhaps, would have been to score with a Panenka, but Enzo Le F&eacute;e didn&rsquo;t quite have the chutzpah for that. His duffed dink at Brentford in January was the low point of one of Sunderland&rsquo;s two worst performances of the season, but he converted from the spot with eight minutes remaining to earn a draw in a battle of two physically aggressive and well-drilled teams who must both look at the chaos elsewhere and be thinking again of top-half finishes.It had seemed]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/enzo-le-fe-penalty-redemption-rescues-point-for-sunderland-at-brentford/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/enzo-le-fe-penalty-redemption-rescues-point-for-sunderland-at-brentford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chilwell seals Crystal Palace comeback win after Mitchell double at Fulham]]></title><description><![CDATA[The managers may have changed but the result stays the same. For the fourth successive trip to this part of west London, Crystal Palace returned over the river with a win as Pierre Sage got his reign off the mark in dramatic style. Their hero was Ben Chilwell, the former England left-back who was signed on deadline day from Strasbourg &ndash; this time permanently, after a loan spell in which he helped Palace win the FA Cup &ndash; after he came off the bench to volley home the winner.It was a b]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chilwell-seals-crystal-palace-comeback-win-after-mitchell-double-at-fulham/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chilwell-seals-crystal-palace-comeback-win-after-mitchell-double-at-fulham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Luka Vuskovic rides to the rescue for Brighton as Leeds fail to take chances]]></title><description><![CDATA[What might have been; what should have been. By the end of this strange, enthralling match two exhausted teams trudged off the Amex Stadium turf wondering how they had not won it. Both sides&rsquo; ruminations were entirely legitimate.Leeds, who remain unbeaten three games into the season, rued not putting the game to bed long before Brighton even remembered they, too, were allowed to attack. Having led through Jayden Bogle&rsquo;s early tap-in, the visitors were utterly dominant for the best pa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/luka-vuskovic-rides-to-the-rescue-for-brighton-as-leeds-fail-to-take-chances/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/luka-vuskovic-rides-to-the-rescue-for-brighton-as-leeds-fail-to-take-chances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haaland edges Manchester City past Coventry as Fernández sparkles on debut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enzo Fern&aacute;ndez started for Manchester City after Nico O&rsquo;Reilly&rsquo;s back injury during the warm-up and sparkled, showing why the club paid a British-record-equalling &pound;125m for the midfielder. The winner came courtesy of Erling Haaland&rsquo;s 300th goal in club football and Fern&aacute;ndez had a key part, feeding Antoine Semenyo, whose cross from the right was crashed home.In the second half Coventry hammered away, but their wait for a first top-flight goal since Mustapha]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/haaland-edges-manchester-city-past-coventry-as-fernndez-sparkles-on-debut/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/haaland-edges-manchester-city-past-coventry-as-fernndez-sparkles-on-debut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea drop points against Aston Villa for the first time in WSL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa scored a late equaliser against the run of play to disrupt Chelsea's start to the Women's Super League campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-drop-points-against-aston-villa-for-the-first-time-in-wsl/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-drop-points-against-aston-villa-for-the-first-time-in-wsl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Own goal and inspired debut from keeper Akane Okuma earn Villa point at Chelsea]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Veerle Buurman own goal punished a profligate Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, securing a point for Aston Villa in a frustrating start to the hosts&rsquo; push to win back the WSL title.How Villa came away with a point having conceded 65% possession and having amassed just seven shots to Chelsea&rsquo;s 34 and five touches in the opposition box to the home team&rsquo;s 57 is somewhat inexplicable. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/own-goal-and-inspired-debut-from-keeper-akane-okuma-earn-villa-point-at-chelsea/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/own-goal-and-inspired-debut-from-keeper-akane-okuma-earn-villa-point-at-chelsea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jacob Ramsey comes in from the cold as Newcastle peg back Bournemouth]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just as Bournemouth&rsquo;s Alex Scott seemed to have succeeded in building a personal playground by the Tyne, another midfielder emerged from the shadows and stripped the shine from his afternoon.Since Matthias Jaissle succeeded Eddie Howe as Newcastle&rsquo;s manager Jacob Ramsey has been largely shunted to the margins but the home substitute&rsquo;s superbly executed 88th-minute equaliser ensured Scott and his teammates needed to settle for a point. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jacob-ramsey-comes-in-from-the-cold-as-newcastle-peg-back-bournemouth/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/jacob-ramsey-comes-in-from-the-cold-as-newcastle-peg-back-bournemouth/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mike Dean insists he refereed ‘properly and professionally’ after podcast claims]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former official &lsquo;regrets&rsquo; controversial commentsHe claims he did not intend to &lsquo;undermine&rsquo; othersThe former referee Mike Dean regrets his controversial comments on a podcast this week, but insists he always did his job &ldquo;properly and professionally&rdquo; during his 25-year career.Dean sent shockwaves through football when he claimed on the Jamie Vardy&rsquo;s Having a Party podcast he would &ldquo;joke about&rdquo; during matches and would see how long he could go w]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mike-dean-insists-he-refereed-properly-and-professionally-after-podcast-claims/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/mike-dean-insists-he-refereed-properly-and-professionally-after-podcast-claims/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uefa legal case may be beginning of the end for Infantino as Trump’s support evaporates | Barney Ronay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The order of discovery related to Fifa&rsquo;s failed plan to sell the World Cup will worry the American president, a situation that tends to end badly for the culprit&ldquo;Tell Mike it was just business. I always liked him.&rdquo;&ldquo;He understands.&rdquo; Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/uefa-legal-case-may-be-beginning-of-the-end-for-infantino-as-trumps-support-evaporates-barney-ronay/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/uefa-legal-case-may-be-beginning-of-the-end-for-infantino-as-trumps-support-evaporates-barney-ronay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘Reverse bucket list’: Arteta channels Wenger in defence of Arsenal window]]></title><description><![CDATA[The champions&rsquo; manager echoed his illustrious predecessor and urged fans unhappy at the lack of a deadline-day arrival to see the bigger pictureFor many people connected to Arsenal, it has been a time to remember the old line from Ars&egrave;ne Wenger. &ldquo;We live in a society of &lsquo;news&rsquo;,&rdquo; the club&rsquo;s former manager once said, and by that he meant new things &ndash; the shinier the better.Nowhere is the obsession more obvious than in the transfer market, when a clu]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/reverse-bucket-list-arteta-channels-wenger-in-defence-of-arsenal-window/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/reverse-bucket-list-arteta-channels-wenger-in-defence-of-arsenal-window/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘The noise was unbelievable’: the referee’s view of Mexico v England at the World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[England&rsquo;s manager Thomas Tuchel called the officiating &lsquo;just not good enough&rsquo; in the fiery last-16 tie. Now Alireza Faghani gives his version of eventsIt was 6pm on 5 July in Mexico City, and Alireza Faghani, a 48-year-old Australian-Iranian, was asleep in the locker room, snoring. His assistants had turned the music down. Had it not been for the muffled roar of nearly 90,000 fans through the concrete walls of the Estadio Azteca, he could have slept until the following morning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-noise-was-unbelievable-the-referees-view-of-mexico-v-england-at-the-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-noise-was-unbelievable-the-referees-view-of-mexico-v-england-at-the-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea hit bullseye with Morgan Rogers as Arsenal rue what might have been]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gunners will have a look at what they could have won when the former Villa man lines up against them, having made a flying start for Xabi Alonso&rsquo;s teamChelsea thought they had little chance of signing Morgan Rogers at the start of the summer. Xabi Alonso and the club&rsquo;s recruitment team had the England international as a priority target but a deal seemed unlikely. Chelsea had endured a disappointing season, missing out on European football after finishing 10th, and their expectati]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-hit-bullseye-with-morgan-rogers-as-arsenal-rue-what-might-have-been/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-hit-bullseye-with-morgan-rogers-as-arsenal-rue-what-might-have-been/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do Tottenham Hotspur not have a stadium sponsor?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team explains why after more than seven years, Tottenham Hotspur are yet to agree a stadium sponsorship deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-do-tottenham-hotspur-not-have-a-stadium-sponsor/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 17:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/why-do-tottenham-hotspur-not-have-a-stadium-sponsor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football Daily | What you won’t see in the Premier League this weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sign up now! Sign up now! Sign up now? Sign up now!That icy wind rattling the rafters is the cold reality of what follows the closure of the transfer window, a hungover pall of regret. Despite &pound;3.5bn shelled out in the men&rsquo;s window, several things will not be happening in the Premier League when they might have been. When Arsenal host Chelsea for a most super of Sundays, Vin&iacute;cius J&uacute;nior will not be playing in their attack, and neither will Gabriel Martinelli, whose leng]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-daily-what-you-wont-see-in-the-premier-league-this-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-daily-what-you-wont-see-in-the-premier-league-this-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[All done deals in September 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-done-deals-in-september-2026/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/all-done-deals-in-september-2026/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest’s Liam Delap: ‘I play at my best on the edge of being horrible’]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a difficult year at Chelsea the striker hopes to get his career back on track at the City Ground&ldquo;You can imagine it: he&rsquo;s a centre-back, I&rsquo;m a striker,&rdquo; says Liam Delap, Nottingham Forest&rsquo;s &pound;45m club-record signing, smiling as he sets the scene. He is reliving taking on his younger brother, Finn, in the garden. These days, they are each other&rsquo;s biggest supporters &ndash; Liam attended Finn&rsquo;s victory for third-tier Burton on Wednesday &ndash;]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/nottingham-forests-liam-delap-i-play-at-my-best-on-the-edge-of-being-horrible/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/nottingham-forests-liam-delap-i-play-at-my-best-on-the-edge-of-being-horrible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[73 goals from dropping deep - we ask Kane to break down how he did it]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry Kane was the highest goalscorer in Europe last season, yet he plays like a midfielder. We ask him to break down his game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/73-goals-from-dropping-deep-we-ask-kane-to-break-down-how-he-did-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/73-goals-from-dropping-deep-we-ask-kane-to-break-down-how-he-did-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Breaking down Chelsea's staggering 39 summer exits]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea are believed to have recouped more than &pound;500m this summer by either selling or loaning out a staggering 39 players.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/breaking-down-chelseas-staggering-39-summer-exits/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/breaking-down-chelseas-staggering-39-summer-exits/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How do European squad lists work?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our Ask Me Anything team explain the rules that teams have to stick to when selecting their Champions League, Europa League and Conference League squads.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-do-european-squad-lists-work/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-do-european-squad-lists-work/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arsenal take on Chelsea and deadline-day chaos | Football Weeky Extra – video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Seb Hutchinson and Robyn Cowen to preview the upcoming Premier League weekend Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-take-on-chelsea-and-deadline-day-chaos-football-weeky-extra-video/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/arsenal-take-on-chelsea-and-deadline-day-chaos-football-weeky-extra-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loan stars: Premier League youngsters to watch in the EFL]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Maynor Figueroa&rsquo;s son Keyrol at Wigan to Spurs&rsquo;s Irish forward Melia at Lincoln and Stockport keeper Whatmuff, we look at nine to keep an eye onGoalkeepers are supposed to peak at about 30, which makes one wonder how good the 18-year-old Whatmuff will be at that point. He spent last season playing professionally, earning promotion from the National League with Rochdale under the tutelage of Jimmy McNulty. When the manager jumped two divisions to Stockport, Whatmuff was the first]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/loan-stars-premier-league-youngsters-to-watch-in-the-efl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/loan-stars-premier-league-youngsters-to-watch-in-the-efl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Premier League premium is £20m - and that worries European clubs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The old adage used to be that English players came at a premium. Now that appears to simply apply to a player already in the Premier League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-premier-league-premium-is-20m-and-that-worries-european-clubs/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-premier-league-premium-is-20m-and-that-worries-european-clubs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Azeez to Andrés: seven smart-looking Premier League deadline day deals]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old who has played at two major international tournaments and the division&rsquo;s top clearance maker from last season also featureA tricky, exciting, quick and versatile midfielder, Azeez has proven himself in the Championship with Millwall over the past two seasons and now deserves a chance to test himself in the top flight. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/azeez-to-andrs-seven-smart-looking-premier-league-deadline-day-deals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/azeez-to-andrs-seven-smart-looking-premier-league-deadline-day-deals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League paradox: midfielders are more and more expensive, yet more and more mediocre | Jonathan Liew]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enzo Fern&aacute;ndez and Sandro Tonali had big-money summer moves, but can they hold a candle to past greats?Perhaps the only thing you really need to know about the modern midfield role is that Enzo Maresca reckons that Marc Gu&eacute;hi can play it better than Mateo Kovacic. Gu&eacute;hi, in reality a centre-back, started the season in midfield for Manchester City, ahead of Kovacic, the now-departed Nico Gonz&aacute;lez, and Matheus Nunes. In this context City&rsquo;s purchase of Enzo Fern&aa]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-paradox-midfielders-are-more-and-more-expensive-yet-more-and-more-mediocre-jonathan-liew/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-paradox-midfielders-are-more-and-more-expensive-yet-more-and-more-mediocre-jonathan-liew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ranking the most game-changing transfers in Premier League history]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some transfers take time to bed in, others prove instant game-changers - here are the top 10 signings of the Premier League era that moved the needle.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ranking-the-most-game-changing-transfers-in-premier-league-history/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ranking-the-most-game-changing-transfers-in-premier-league-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man City buy costly new midfield - but have they overlooked Haaland cover?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City have completed a squad overhaul including a fully revamped midfield to the tune of a Premier League record &pound;458m, but that eyewatering number does not tell the full story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-buy-costly-new-midfield-but-have-they-overlooked-haaland-cover/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-city-buy-costly-new-midfield-but-have-they-overlooked-haaland-cover/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Celtic sign five in one day after Van den Berg &amp; Lotomba arrive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celtic complete loan deals for former England goalkeeper Sam Johnstone and teenage Chelsea duo Shumaira Mheuka and Landon Emenalo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-sign-five-in-one-day-after-van-den-berg-amp-lotomba-arrive/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 00:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/celtic-sign-five-in-one-day-after-van-den-berg-amp-lotomba-arrive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea make contact with Wijnaldum - Thursday's gossip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chelsea make contact with former Liverpool midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum, Arsenal eye Bournemouth striker Eli Junior Kroupi, Everton play down prospect of signing free transfers, plus more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-make-contact-with-wijnaldum-thursdays-gossip/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelsea-make-contact-with-wijnaldum-thursdays-gossip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrexham boss pleased to see transfer window close]]></title><description><![CDATA[Phil Parkinson admits he is pleased the summer transfer window has closed and says Wrexham's 3-0 win at Millwall highlights the progress his side have made.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wrexham-boss-pleased-to-see-transfer-window-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/wrexham-boss-pleased-to-see-transfer-window-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aasgaard makes Anderlecht switch as Rangers reject Raskin bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rangers midfielder Thelo Aasgaard is on the verge of a loan move to Anderlecht, while the Ibrox club have knocked back an loan bid from Besiktas for Belgium midfielder Nicolas Raskin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aasgaard-makes-anderlecht-switch-as-rangers-reject-raskin-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 23:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/aasgaard-makes-anderlecht-switch-as-rangers-reject-raskin-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd sign Bernal from Washington Spirit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester United have completed the signing of Mexico international Rebeca Bernal from Washington Spirit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-sign-bernal-from-washington-spirit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-sign-bernal-from-washington-spirit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League money has lost all meaning amid chaotic spectacle of excess | Barney Ronay]]></title><description><![CDATA[The transfer window has broken all rational rules and limits, leaving us to marvel and, ultimately, pick up the billThere was a research study a few years back into a key period in the life of the TV show Location, Location, Location. You know the one. Half an hour of mid-morning drift. Hosted by two people whose common quality is they both look as if the minced essence of Wellington boots, the Volvo XC40 and the phrase &ldquo;picky bits&rdquo; has been reconstituted into human shapes, then sent]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-money-has-lost-all-meaning-amid-chaotic-spectacle-of-excess-barney-ronay/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-money-has-lost-all-meaning-amid-chaotic-spectacle-of-excess-barney-ronay/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Northern Ireland boss O'Neill 'hopeful' training centre plans progress]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northern Ireland manager Michael O'Neill says that he is "certainly hopeful" that the Irish Football Association can move forward with plans to have a National Training Centre open by 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/northern-ireland-boss-oneill-hopeful-training-centre-plans-progress/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/northern-ireland-boss-oneill-hopeful-training-centre-plans-progress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadline-day shambles leaves Everton and David Moyes fighting the odds again]]></title><description><![CDATA[From accepting a bid for Armstrong to collapse of Balogun deal, TFG has shown an amateurish and unambitious approachTo be placed in the same bracket as owners whose lack of ambition, lack of resources and/or incompetence has contributed to the longest trophy drought in Everton&rsquo;s history, particularly 20 months into a reign that has accompanied the move to a glittering new stadium and the clearing of onerous debt, should be cause for considerable discomfort and embarrassment at The Friedkin]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/deadline-day-shambles-leaves-everton-and-david-moyes-fighting-the-odds-again/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/deadline-day-shambles-leaves-everton-and-david-moyes-fighting-the-odds-again/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League transfer talking points: three things we learned from the data]]></title><description><![CDATA[After record spending in the transfer market, England&rsquo;s top clubs have widened the gap to their European counterpartsPremier League clubs have invested more than &pound;3.4bn in players this summer, an increase of 11.9% on last year. There are three aspects of this enormous spending worthy of closer scrutiny. Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-transfer-talking-points-three-things-we-learned-from-the-data/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-transfer-talking-points-three-things-we-learned-from-the-data/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[72+: The EFL Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Norwich City sporting director Ben Knapper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/72-the-efl-podcast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/72-the-efl-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Late-night transfer fallout sparks Chelsea-Monaco row]]></title><description><![CDATA[How Chelsea, Everton and Monaco all missed out after late-night drama on deadline day. Nizaar Kinsella reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-night-transfer-fallout-sparks-chelsea-monaco-row/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/late-night-transfer-fallout-sparks-chelsea-monaco-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who are the free agents after transfer deadline day?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at the players still without a club after the 2026 summer transfer window shut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-are-the-free-agents-after-transfer-deadline-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/who-are-the-free-agents-after-transfer-deadline-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Everton's deadline day debacle leaves owners facing fan mutiny]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everton's transfer deadline day debacle over Folarin Balogun leaves owners The Friedkin facing fan mutiny, says chief football writer Phil McNulty.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-evertons-deadline-day-debacle-leaves-owners-facing-fan-mutiny/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-evertons-deadline-day-debacle-leaves-owners-facing-fan-mutiny/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trabzonspor U-turn to accept manager's resignation]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Turkish club accepts the "emotional" resignation of head coach Fatih Tekke after initially rejecting his request to step down.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/trabzonspor-u-turn-to-accept-managers-resignation/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/trabzonspor-u-turn-to-accept-managers-resignation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Every done deal on transfer deadline day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check out the significant signings and departures in the Premier League, Scottish Premiership, EFL and Women's Super League.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/every-done-deal-on-transfer-deadline-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 14:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/every-done-deal-on-transfer-deadline-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 20 most expensive transfers of the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[From Enzo Fernandez to Maxence Lacroix, BBC Sport lists the 20 biggest transfers of the summer window.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-20-most-expensive-transfers-of-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-20-most-expensive-transfers-of-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ebbsfleet suspension lifted by National League]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ebbsfleet United will start their season on Saturday after the National League lifts the club's suspension.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ebbsfleet-suspension-lifted-by-national-league/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ebbsfleet-suspension-lifted-by-national-league/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Staveley watches West Ham win amid ownership saga]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prospective West Ham United owner Amanda Staveley was at London Stadium to watch the 4-2 win against Wolves on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/staveley-watches-west-ham-win-amid-ownership-saga/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/staveley-watches-west-ham-win-amid-ownership-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man Utd and their calculated left-back gamble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Despite a widespread expectation they would sign a left-back this summer, Manchester United decided against - what does it mean?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-and-their-calculated-left-back-gamble/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/man-utd-and-their-calculated-left-back-gamble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We'll be ready' - who are the WSL newcomers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport's Ask Me Anything team looks at the three new additions to the Women's Super League for the first season of its expanded 14-team format]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/well-be-ready-who-are-the-wsl-newcomers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/well-be-ready-who-are-the-wsl-newcomers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woltemade move underlines summer of change at Newcastle]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was ultimately a tale of two very different forwards on deadline day as Nick Woltemade left Newcastle United to join Juventus on loan and the club announced the arrival of Matias Fernandez-Pardo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/woltemade-move-underlines-summer-of-change-at-newcastle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/woltemade-move-underlines-summer-of-change-at-newcastle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brighton sign winger Azeez from Millwall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brighton secure a deadline-day deal for Femi Azeez in a deal worth up to &pound;15m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/brighton-sign-winger-azeez-from-millwall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/brighton-sign-winger-azeez-from-millwall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Feared in attack, light at the back - why Liverpool's transfer window leaves questions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feared in attack but light at the back? Liverpool have spent more than &pound;200m in the transfer window but questions remain over whether the squad has enough depth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/feared-in-attack-light-at-the-back-why-liverpools-transfer-window-leaves-questions/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/feared-in-attack-light-at-the-back-why-liverpools-transfer-window-leaves-questions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PSG reject Man City offers for midfielder Echegini]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paris St-Germain reject several Manchester City offers for their Nigerian midfielder Jennifer Echegini.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/psg-reject-man-city-offers-for-midfielder-echegini/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/psg-reject-man-city-offers-for-midfielder-echegini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to follow women's football with BBC Sport this season]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the new Women's Super League season about to begin, BBC Sport is strengthening its coverage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-to-follow-womens-football-with-bbc-sport-this-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-to-follow-womens-football-with-bbc-sport-this-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Are Arsenal taking a risk in not signing a world-class forward?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arsenal have been busy in the transfer market as they look to defend their Premier League title, but do they lack a world class striker still?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/are-arsenal-taking-a-risk-in-not-signing-a-world-class-forward/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/are-arsenal-taking-a-risk-in-not-signing-a-world-class-forward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Which footballer has had the most glittering club career? | The Knowledge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plus: brothers playing in England&rsquo;s top four tiers, shirt-hogging sponsors, and goalkeepers sent off upfieldMail us with your all of your questions and answers&ldquo;Marquinhos won his 40th trophy in club football when Paris Saint-Germain beat Aston Villa in the Super Cup,&rdquo; notes Paul Gage. &ldquo;Has any player won more?&rdquo;The short answer is no: here&rsquo;s Pete Tomlin with the breakdown. &ldquo;I calculate that Marquinhos has actually won 41 trophies &ndash; one Copa Libertad]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/which-footballer-has-had-the-most-glittering-club-career-the-knowledge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/which-footballer-has-had-the-most-glittering-club-career-the-knowledge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football connects communities but can pull them apart if governed carelessly | Cath Bishop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sport is a space to help youngsters to develop character, resilience and confidence, but we need stronger leadership and safer environments to make this happenThe fight for the soul of football isn&rsquo;t just happening in the offices of Uefa and Fifa, it&rsquo;s taking place on pitches much closer to home. At the weekend games of football for 750 children aged five to six in Scotland were cancelled because of severe behavioural issues within the ironically named &ldquo;Fun 4s&rdquo; programme.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-connects-communities-but-can-pull-them-apart-if-governed-carelessly-cath-bishop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-connects-communities-but-can-pull-them-apart-if-governed-carelessly-cath-bishop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paredes puts question mark over Argentina future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Argentina midfielder Leandro Paredes says it is going to be "difficult" for him to continue playing for his country in the wake of his 10-match international ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/paredes-puts-question-mark-over-argentina-future/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/paredes-puts-question-mark-over-argentina-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Have title contenders done enough in transfer window to challenge Arsenal?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the transfer window closes for the summer, chief football writer Phil McNulty asks if Arsenal's rivals have done enough to challenge the champions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/have-title-contenders-done-enough-in-transfer-window-to-challenge-arsenal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/have-title-contenders-done-enough-in-transfer-window-to-challenge-arsenal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier League breaks transfer record for second straight summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Premier League clubs break their all-time summer transfer record after spending reaches &pound;3.198bn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-breaks-transfer-record-for-second-straight-summer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/premier-league-breaks-transfer-record-for-second-straight-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Palace sign Chilwell and Timber after deadline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Crystal Palace have signed internationals Ben Chilwell and Quinten Timber on permanent deals]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/palace-sign-chilwell-and-timber-after-deadline/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/palace-sign-chilwell-and-timber-after-deadline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fofana seals £30m move to Sunderland]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunderland have beaten Crystal Palace to the signing of Malick Fofana from Lyon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fofana-seals-30m-move-to-sunderland/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fofana-seals-30m-move-to-sunderland/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Camara's &pound;47.1m move from Monaco to Chelsea collapses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lamine Camara is staying at Monaco after the Senegal midfielder's &pound;47.1m move to Chelsea collapses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/camaras-pound471m-move-from-monaco-to-chelsea-collapses/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/camaras-pound471m-move-from-monaco-to-chelsea-collapses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deadlines, acrimony and a record as Man City back Maresca for Fernandez deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The summer's longest-running transfer saga ends with Manchester City paying a joint-British record fee to bring in midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/deadlines-acrimony-and-a-record-as-man-city-back-maresca-for-fernandez-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/deadlines-acrimony-and-a-record-as-man-city-back-maresca-for-fernandez-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tottenham sign Chelsea pair Mudryk and Tosin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tottenham sign Chelsea winger Mykhailo Mudryk on loan until the end of the season and complete a permanent move for Tosin Adarabioyo.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tottenham-sign-chelsea-pair-mudryk-and-tosin/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/tottenham-sign-chelsea-pair-mudryk-and-tosin/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ndiaye's journey from non-league football to &pound;65m Man City move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manchester City sign winger Iliman Ndiaye from Everton in a deal worth up to &pound;65m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ndiayes-journey-from-non-league-football-to-pound65m-man-city-move/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 22:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/ndiayes-journey-from-non-league-football-to-pound65m-man-city-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Miedema to miss start of season with knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Vivianne Miedema will miss the start of the Women's Super League season because of a knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/miedema-to-miss-start-of-season-with-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 20:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/miedema-to-miss-start-of-season-with-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Argentinian&rsquo;s decision to quit international football was met by an outpouring of affection from the country he led to World Cup glory in 2022Anyone who was present at Lionel Scaloni&rsquo;s press conference immediately after the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in New Jersey on 19 July and saw his tears, the sobs which prevented him from speaking while he got up and walked out, could tell this was a man weeping not because of defeat in a single match but because he was full]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/in-my-heart-until-i-die-argentina-says-a-tearful-thank-you-to-lionel-messi/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/in-my-heart-until-i-die-argentina-says-a-tearful-thank-you-to-lionel-messi/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The big WSL and WSL2 season preview: Women’s Football Weekly – podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faye Carruthers and Suzanne Wrack are back, and this week they&rsquo;re joined by Emma Sanders and Sophie Downey to run you through the latest news from the WSL, plus deliver predictions for another bumper seasonOn the podcast today: Faye, Suzy, Emma and Sophie recap a busy off-season. Transfer deals, the arrival of the best player in the world, new financial sustainability rules coming into play and one manager swap already.The 2026-27 campaign gets under way in Bromley on Friday evening as Lon]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-big-wsl-and-wsl2-season-preview-womens-football-weekly-podcast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-big-wsl-and-wsl2-season-preview-womens-football-weekly-podcast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Janine Sonis: ‘63,000 fans in Denver proves a women’s team was way overdue’]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canada and Denver Summit full-back on playing at a packed Mile High Stadium and the impact of Lindsey HeapsIn the 13th minute of a 6-1 win against Chicago, Janine Sonis ran into the penalty area and stealthily positioned herself behind a line of defenders, before striking a crisp shot into the right corner. It was her ninth goal of the season, the most of any Denver Summit player, and joint-seventh in the NWSL.Now playing for her hometown club in their debut season, the NWSL and Canada veter]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/janine-sonis-63000-fans-in-denver-proves-a-womens-team-was-way-overdue/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/janine-sonis-63000-fans-in-denver-proves-a-womens-team-was-way-overdue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to become a football referee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fifa and NIFL Premiership referee, Louise Thompson, explains her career path. Find out more about referees' salary, skills and training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-to-become-a-football-referee/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/how-to-become-a-football-referee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[David Squires on … the art of the transfer deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our cartoonist looks through the ages to chart the evolution of the football transfer into its modern constructBuy a cartoon | Some of David&rsquo;s favourite worksAnd his latest book, Chaos in the Box: get it now Continue reading...]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/david-squires-on-the-art-of-the-transfer-deal/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/david-squires-on-the-art-of-the-transfer-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcelona breeze past Rayo but all eyes in Spain remain on Julián Álvarez]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hansi Flick is very happy to welcome Gabriel Jesus to Barcelona &ndash; but Juli&aacute;n &Aacute;lvarez remains the ultimate prizeIf Raphinha has any misgivings about playing as a makeshift No 9 for Barcelona, he is doing a good job of hiding it. Juli&aacute;n &Aacute;lvarez would have been proud of the Brazilian&rsquo;s two neat finishes that inspired the Spanish champions to a 5-2 victory against Rayo Vallecano on Monday night, 24 hours before the transfer deadline. Lamine Yamal scored two wo]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barcelona-breeze-past-rayo-but-all-eyes-in-spain-remain-on-julin-lvarez/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barcelona-breeze-past-rayo-but-all-eyes-in-spain-remain-on-julin-lvarez/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The summer signings already making an impact - Sangare, Rogers, Enciso]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport takes a look at the summer signings getting off to a flying start in the new Premier League season, featuring Mamadou Sangare, Morgan Rogers, Julio Enciso, Gonzalo Garcia and Victor Munoz.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-summer-signings-already-making-an-impact-sangare-rogers-enciso/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/the-summer-signings-already-making-an-impact-sangare-rogers-enciso/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football transfer rumours: Manchester United and Liverpool eye Kroupi? Vardy to Wrexham?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today&rsquo;s rumours are squeezing out every last dropDeadline day live &ndash; follow all the news and movesThe final day of the men&rsquo;s transfer window is here, but there is still time for some rumourmongering, before a Supermarket Sweep-style trolley dash for 11th-hour signings.Going wild in the aisles? Manchester United&rsquo;s interest in a new left-back has been known all summer, yet here they stand without one on the final day of the window. While many are claiming United&rsquo;s bus]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-transfer-rumours-manchester-united-and-liverpool-eye-kroupi-vardy-to-wrexham/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 10:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/football-transfer-rumours-manchester-united-and-liverpool-eye-kroupi-vardy-to-wrexham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lamine Yamal and Raphinha score twice as Barcelona hit five]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lamine Yamal and Raphinha score twice as Barcelona beat Rayo Vallecano 5-2 in La Liga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/lamine-yamal-and-raphinha-score-twice-as-barcelona-hit-five/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/lamine-yamal-and-raphinha-score-twice-as-barcelona-hit-five/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saka earns Arsenal hard-fought win at Aston Villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bukayo Saka's second-half goal is enough to earn Premier League champions Arsenal victory at Aston Villa.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/saka-earns-arsenal-hard-fought-win-at-aston-villa/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 23:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/saka-earns-arsenal-hard-fought-win-at-aston-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goals, records, tears ... Messi's most iconic moments]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Lionel Messi retires from international football following the death of his father, BBC Sport looks back at some of his most iconic moments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/goals-records-tears-messis-most-iconic-moments/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/goals-records-tears-messis-most-iconic-moments/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chelsea’s perfect yet unserious start to the Premier League season | Jonathan Wilson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Xabi Alonso&rsquo;s side have scored seven and conceded five in two wins so far, a product of the squad&rsquo;s constant churnSign up for our free newsletter hereTwo Premier League games played for Chelsea under Xabi Alonso: two wins and seven goals scored. It&rsquo;s the sort of start that would delight many new managers &ndash; only two other clubs can boast about a six-point start this Premier League season (albeit with Arsenal to play later on Monday). Points gained in this odd transitional]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelseas-perfect-yet-unserious-start-to-the-premier-league-season-jonathan-wilson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/chelseas-perfect-yet-unserious-start-to-the-premier-league-season-jonathan-wilson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fiorentina’s Serie A renaissance feels a way off after chastening centenary | Nicky Bandini]]></title><description><![CDATA[The home game against Frosinone seemed a perfect way to celebrate their landmark. It did not work out that wayFiorentina&rsquo;s 100th birthday party had been going for four days, starting with a fan procession through the historic centre of Florence on Wednesday night and extending to their home game against Frosinone on Saturday afternoon. The club was founded on 29 August 1926, but a decades-old discrepancy in the reporting of that date has led supporters to celebrate traditionally on the 26t]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fiorentinas-serie-a-renaissance-feels-a-way-off-after-chastening-centenary-nicky-bandini/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/fiorentinas-serie-a-renaissance-feels-a-way-off-after-chastening-centenary-nicky-bandini/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcola - the 'grasshopper' who has overcome setbacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[As Liverpool complete a &pound;123m transfer for Bradley Barcola, BBC Sport looks at how he has ridden triumphs and setbacks to reach the top with the help of his family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barcola-the-grasshopper-who-has-overcome-setbacks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/barcola-the-grasshopper-who-has-overcome-setbacks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Elversberg and ‘miracle village’ prove that Bundesliga fairytales still exist | Andy Brassell]]></title><description><![CDATA[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 live here tooFriday night was no first day fun for VfB Stuttgart as they got first-hand proof of what the rest of the Bundesliga feared: that Bayern Munich are perhaps mightier than ever. The curtain-raiser, though, didn&rsquo;t actually set the tone for the the weekend. German football has long insisted there is more to their elite lea]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/elversberg-and-miracle-village-prove-that-bundesliga-fairytales-still-exist-andy-brassell/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 13:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/elversberg-and-miracle-village-prove-that-bundesliga-fairytales-still-exist-andy-brassell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch round-up of best SPFL action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch the best of the weekend action from the Scottish Championship, Scottish League 1 and Scottish League 2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-round-up-of-best-spfl-action/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/watch-round-up-of-best-spfl-action/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It’s time to get shirty about the short life of the football top]]></title><description><![CDATA[With millions of club shirts going to waste every season, a radical recycling rethink is neededWhen Joanna Czutkowna buried a Manchester United jersey, a cotton T-shirt and a wool-cotton jumper in her Lancashire farm and dug it up a year later, the video went viral. The T-shirt had disappeared, apart from the seams (sewn with polyester thread), the jumper was 80% gone, but the United shirt remained &ndash; grubby but indestructible. (Insert joke here)The big reveal was not a surprise, certainly]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/its-time-to-get-shirty-about-the-short-life-of-the-football-top/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/sport/soccer/its-time-to-get-shirty-about-the-short-life-of-the-football-top/</guid></item></channel></rss>