Football Daily Digest – September 21, 2026

The latest football headlines, transfer updates, match reaction and talking points from across the game.

Rice, Rashford, and Palmer Among Five to Pull Out of England Squad

Declan Rice, Marcus Rashford, Cole Palmer, Kobbie Mainoo, and Tino Livramento have withdrawn from England’s squad due to injury. Morgan Gibbs-White and James Garner have been called up as replacements.

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Granit Xhaka Left Out of Switzerland Squad After Faking Covid Vaccination

Switzerland captain Granit Xhaka has been left out of the national squad after admitting he made a mistake by faking his Covid-19 vaccination status.

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Toti Gomes Shines as Wolves Secure 1-0 Black Country Derby Win Over West Brom

Wolverhampton Wanderers secured a 1-0 derby victory over West Bromwich Albion, led by a dominant defensive display from captain Toti Gomes alongside Nasser Djiga.

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Atletico Madrid Beat 10-Man Real Madrid 2-1 in Fractious Derby

Atletico Madrid defeated city rivals Real Madrid 2-1 in La Liga, with Jonathan David scoring the decisive second-half goal after Dean Huijsen was sent off for Los Blancos.

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Jose Mourinho Uses Printed Photos to Criticise Referees After Derby Defeat

Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho used printed photos of missed fouls during a press conference to criticise refereeing decisions following his team’s controversial derby loss.

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Southampton Manager Tonda Eckert Awaits FA Verdict Over Spygate Charge

Southampton manager Tonda Eckert has asked for forgiveness as he and club chief executive Phil Parsons await the Football Association’s verdict on his ‘Spygate’ misconduct charge.

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Juventus Face Potential Sanctions After Fans Disrupt Minute’s Silence

Juventus are reportedly facing disciplinary action after a section of their supporters failed to respect a minute’s silence in memory of Inter Milan and Italy legend Sandro Mazzola.

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Celtic Manager Martin O’Neill Laments Failure to Replace Arne Engels

Ahead of the Old Firm derby, Celtic manager Martin O’Neill admitted the club failed to find a replacement for midfielder Arne Engels, who joined West Ham for £22 million.

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Manchester United Injury Update: Benjamin Sesko Sidelined With Shin Issue

Manchester United striker Benjamin Sesko has suffered a setback after aggravating a shin injury, while summer signing Carlos Baleba is nearing his competitive debut.

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Ipswich Town Investigating Online Racist Abuse Directed at Abdul Fatawu

Ipswich Town has launched an investigation alongside the Premier League after forward Abdul Fatawu was subjected to online racist abuse following his red card against Everton.

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Women’s Champions League Kicks Off With Three WSL Clubs Competing

The UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage begins this week, with WSL sides Manchester City, Arsenal, and Chelsea all competing for the European title.

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Paulo Pezzolano Dismissed as Internacional Manager After Sao Paulo Defeat

Internacional have officially dismissed 43-year-old Uruguayan head coach Paulo Pezzolano following the team’s recent defeat to Sao Paulo.

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Fulham Boss Alvaro Arbeloa Faces FA Charge After Criticising Officials

Fulham manager Alvaro Arbeloa is facing potential FA punishment after claiming refereeing decisions heavily favoured Manchester United during their recent draw.

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Former Wolves and Aston Villa Forward Jordan Graham Hospitalised After Accident

Former Aston Villa, Birmingham City, and Wolves forward Jordan Graham is receiving specialist care in hospital following a serious road traffic accident earlier this month.

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Antoine Semenyo Scores Twice as Manchester City Beat Sunderland

Antoine Semenyo excelled in his new role under Enzo Maresca, scoring two goals to help Manchester City secure their fifth consecutive Premier League win with a victory over Sunderland.

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