Which footballer has had the most trophy-laden club career? Plus: brothers playing in England’s top four tiers, shirt-hogging sponsors, and goalkeepers sent off upfield The Guardian - UK · Sep 2
Reo Hatate Joins Burnley While Rangers Send Connor Barron to Middlesbrough in Late Transfer Shake-Up Burnley have signed Reo Hatate from Celtic, while Connor Barron joins Middlesbrough on loan from Rangers, enhancing both clubs' midfield options. International Business Times UK · Sep 2
'No clarity': Port keep options open in Butters deal Port Adelaide's football boss says the club has an open mind about compensation for Zak Butters as the star prepares to pick the team he wants to play for. AAP · Sep 2
Here's to the entertainers - the future of Scottish football Graeme McGarry senses a shift in the direction of Scottish football, and after a damaging week for the Old Firm in Europe, it is giving him cause… The National (Scotland) · Sep 2
The Premier League’s obscene transfer window has broken football ANALYSIS: With over £3.3bn spent on transfer fees, the Premier League has more money than ever before, yet this was the summer where American-style ‘trading’ also left fewer clubs satisfied with their business, writes Miguel Delaney The Independent UK · Sep 2
Women’s Super League 2026-27 preview No 12: Manchester United The departure of Marc Skinner and senior squad members leaves the new manager Eva Olid to guide United into a new era The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
French clubs cash in as Ligue 1 transfer window comes to a close The transfer window for French football clubs closed on Tuesday evening after three months of trading that saw the 18 Ligue 1 sides splash out €522 million and reap €894 million in player sales. Radio France Internationale · Sep 1
College Football’s Subliminal War Against Lane Kiffin Has Arrived Kiffin hasn’t been shy in defending his pursuit of NFL players. And his fellow college football coaches haven’t been shy about their disdain. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
Father-of-four identified as jet skier killed by lightning strike in Florida Tributes have been paid Steve Matheson, who was on the water with a childhood friend near Tampa Bay when a sudden storm approached The Independent UK · Sep 1
College football coach famed for Netflix show fired after calling officials ‘idiots’ Buddy Stephens, who was featured on Last Chance U, publicly criticized his school and league hierarchy The Guardian - US · Sep 1
USC and UCLA Football’s Biggest Problem Is Hiding in Plain Sight Discussion of Los Angeles’s college woes tend to miss one very important point. Sports Illustrated · Sep 1
‘In my heart until I die’: Argentina says a tearful thank you to Lionel Messi The Argentinian’s decision to quit international football was met by an outpouring of affection from the country he led to World Cup glory in 2022 The Guardian - UK · Sep 1
2,400 Baseball Games for the Price of 1 Fake wide receivers running scams, Djokovic bounced, Messi retires, The Giving Tree wasn't about stadium subsidies, and more… Reason · Sep 1
Why Did Lionel Messi Retire From Argentina? Football Star Cites World Cup Loss And Father's Death Lionel Messi has retired from international football, ending a 21-year career with Argentina marked by a World Cup win, personal loss, and a legacy as the nation's top scorer. International Business Times UK · Sep 1
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Chemmy Alcott ‘absolutely gutted’ following Ski Sunday’s abrupt cancellation IN FULL
The Guardian - UK · Sep 1 Tottenham and the rapid disappearance of their club hype man In today’s Football Daily: Oh Spurs (part 236)
Radio France Internationale · Sep 1 No more Messi nights for Argentina as skipper says adios to national squad Fifa president Gianni Infantino led the tributes to Argentina skipper Lionel Messi, who announced his retirement from international football just over a month after playing in the 2026 World Cup final.
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Joshua Kushner regrets involvement in World Cup sell-off plan Kushner, the brother of Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, admits he ‘failed to appreciate the political dynamics of global football’ when he backed the controversial plans of under-fire Fifa president Gianni Infantino
Sports Illustrated · Sep 1 Forde-Yard Dash: No Doubt Who Tops College Football’s Early Conference Power Rankings The Big Ten is No. 1 until proven otherwise, while Week Zero offered clues as to where the rest of the sport stacks up. Plus, four book recommendations and our first coaching fodder.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 1 Out of Bounds: ‘Chad Powers’ Stars Glen Powell, Quentin Plair Talk Football and Superstitions Ahead of season two of ‘Chad Powers,’ the actors chatted about the role sports have played in their lives since childhood.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 1 What Happens When a Fantasy Football Draft Goes Completely Sideways In the interest of the majority who aren’t in expert leagues, SI's Michael Fabiano shares one of his recent drafts.
Sports Illustrated · Sep 1 How Jeremiah Smith Became the Greatest Ohio State Receiver The nation’s No. 1 player trusted the Buckeyes’ track record as the best WR factory. Now he may be the top wideout they have ever produced.
France 24 · Sep 1 Back-to-school season in France sees tighter rules on mobile phones PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 1: It's back-to-school season in France, this time with tighter rules on mobile phones. In other news, local opposition to data centres across the US and Europe could be a spanner in the works of the AI revolution. Finally, in footballing news, Lionel Messi retires…
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Hundreds flock to the Cotswolds village to watch bizarre football match in river It is not clear how the idea of playing a football match in a river first arose
The Independent UK · Sep 1 Joey Barton due in court charged with attacking former football manager IN FULL