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Wales will have no fear in Portugal – James
BBC

Wales will have no fear in Portugal – James

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.

September 21, 2026
Jamie Knight-Lebel replacing injured Alfie Jones for Canada friendlies: Kloke
Canadian Soccer Daily

Jamie Knight-Lebel replacing injured Alfie Jones for Canada friendlies: Kloke

Alfie Jones can’t catch a break. After being unable to play in any of Canada’s World Cup matches this summer due to injury, Jones was just starting to become a regular starter at Middlesbrough again before suffering a new calf…

September 21, 2026
CF Montreal’s Bode Hidalgo out for season after sports hernia surgery
Canadian Soccer Daily

CF Montreal’s Bode Hidalgo out for season after sports hernia surgery

CF Montreal defender Bode Hidalgo will miss the rest of the 2026 season after undergoing a successful sports hernia surgery. Hidalgo has not featured for Montreal since March, when he suffered a groin injury that was supposed to sideline him…

September 21, 2026
5 Things to Watch During the September-October FIFA International Window
Canada Soccer

5 Things to Watch During the September-October FIFA International Window

Following a history-making FIFA World Cup 2026™ campaign, Canada Soccer’s Men’s National Team returns to action this September and October for a three-match FIFA International Window.

September 21, 2026
5 choses à surveiller pendant la fenêtre internationale de la FIFA de septembre-octobre
Canada Soccer

5 choses à surveiller pendant la fenêtre internationale de la FIFA de septembre-octobre

Après une campagne historique à la Coupe du Monde de la FIFA 2026™, l'équipe nationale masculine de Canada Soccer reprend l'action ce septembre et octobre pour une fenêtre internationale de la FIFA comptant trois matchs.

September 21, 2026
Meet the 11 Canadians in UEFA Women’s Champions League: Smith, Rose, Gilles among CanWNT stars
Canadian Soccer Daily

Meet the 11 Canadians in UEFA Women’s Champions League: Smith, Rose, Gilles among CanWNT stars

Tuesday is significant for Canadian women’s national team players for a couple of reasons. Casey Stoney’s squad will be announced for the October friendlies against Denmark, and the UEFA Women’s Champions League kicks off for another season. Three Canada stars…

September 21, 2026
Gianni Infantino proposes external review of FIFA governance: report
Canadian Soccer Daily

Gianni Infantino proposes external review of FIFA governance: report

FIFA president Gianni Infantino has proposed an external review of how soccer’s top governing body makes major decisions, The Athletic reports. Infantino sent a letter to the FIFA Council ​and all 211 member association presidents on Monday, where he acknowledged…

September 21, 2026
What do fans make of extended international break?
BBC

What do fans make of extended international break?

What do football fans think about the extended 16 day international break introduced for the first time this season?

September 21, 2026
Scotland call for Montgomery as Tierney & McLean drop out
BBC

Scotland call for Montgomery as Tierney & McLean drop out

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.

September 21, 2026
Celtic man among duo to withdraw from Scotland squad as uncapped player receives shock call up
The Scotsman

Celtic man among duo to withdraw from Scotland squad as uncapped player receives shock call up

Championship midfielder drafted in by new head coach Sebastien Pocognoli

September 21, 2026
Celtic mood music points to parting of ways amid rumours of takeover attempt and Rangers resurgence
The Scotsman

Celtic mood music points to parting of ways amid rumours of takeover attempt and Rangers resurgence

O’Neill and Celtic left with decision to make ahead of challenging post-international schedule

September 21, 2026
McPake’s ‘mad’ journey from club-less to Scotland call-up in three years
BBC

McPake’s ‘mad’ journey from club-less to Scotland call-up in three years

Three years ago, Josh McPake was without a club. Twenty months ago, he was in the shop window but "no-one wanted him". This week, he's involved in his first Scotland camp following a heroic start to life at Hearts. Here…

September 22, 2026
Gabby Logan reveals tragic Terry Yorath phone call as MOTD host forced to leave
Wales Online

Gabby Logan reveals tragic Terry Yorath phone call as MOTD host forced to leave

The BBC presenter was replaced midway through filming after receiving a call

September 21, 2026
Wilson, Darlow and Broadhead out of Wales squad
BBC

Wilson, Darlow and Broadhead out of Wales squad

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.

September 21, 2026
Cymru MU18 squad announced for Finland double header
Faw

Cymru MU18 squad announced for Finland double header

Neil Taylor will be taking charge of the squad for the double header.

September 21, 2026
League B return, no Bradley and Kvaratskhelia test – NI talking points
BBC

League B return, no Bradley and Kvaratskhelia test – NI talking points

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.

September 21, 2026
Wales call-up League One hotshot and announce Euro 2016 hero as new coach
Wales Online

Wales call-up League One hotshot and announce Euro 2016 hero as new coach

Wales have called up League One hotshot Joe Taylor for their Nations League games and named Euro 2016 hero Neil Taylor as the new Under-18s coach

September 21, 2026
International Breaks in Football 2026: Key Dates & Competitions
Give Me Sport

International Breaks in Football 2026: Key Dates & Competitions

A comprehensive guide to all the dates for the upcoming international football breaks, competitions and how they fit into the calendar

September 21, 2026
Ciara Mageean one of over 160 Irish sport stars urging Ireland boycott of Israel games
Belfast Live

Ciara Mageean one of over 160 Irish sport stars urging Ireland boycott of Israel games

More than 160 Irish athletes have signed an open letter to the Republic of Ireland football team urging them to boycott their upcoming Nations League games against Israel

September 21, 2026
The Verdict: USMNT newcomers finish strong in MLS before heading to first camp
The Athletic

The Verdict: USMNT newcomers finish strong in MLS before heading to first camp

For the new kids on the USMNT block, their last MLS weekend before arriving for their first senior national team camp was a strong one.

September 21, 2026
Who would you pick for Wales against Portugal?
BBC

Who would you pick for Wales against Portugal?

Craig Bellamy's side take on Portugal in Lisbon on Thursday, 24 September. Who would you pick for Wales opening Nations League A fixture?

September 21, 2026
Dasilva on a high after first Coventry goal
BBC

Dasilva on a high after first Coventry goal

Wales defender Jay Dasilva is on a high after scoring the winner for Coventry City at Nottingham Forest, their first Premier League win since April 2001.

September 21, 2026
USMNT midweek viewing guide: Slow-down
Stars and Stripes FC

USMNT midweek viewing guide: Slow-down

Midweek action is here. It’s a slower midweek than usual, as club action wraps up for the international break to begin. MLS games are available on MLS Season Pass on Apple TV, in addition to any other options listed. All…

September 21, 2026
USMNT weekend roundup: Puli scores, Pepi hurt
Stars and Stripes FC

USMNT weekend roundup: Puli scores, Pepi hurt

Here’s a bullet-point rundown of notable happenings for USA players this weekend (Friday through Sunday). Players are divided by position groups (which helps my depth-chart-oriented brain to process this information most usefully). Stats are from FotMob. Strikers Wingers/attacking mids Another…

September 21, 2026
Ricardo Pepi out of USMNT roster with injury, replaced by Damion Downs
The Athletic

Ricardo Pepi out of USMNT roster with injury, replaced by Damion Downs

Pepi has scored three goals in eight appearances this term but was forced off against Twente on Sunday after only nine minutes.

September 21, 2026
Celtic vs Rangers tactical analysis: Derek McInnes exposes Celtic’s Old Firm weaknesses
Belfast Live

Celtic vs Rangers tactical analysis: Derek McInnes exposes Celtic’s Old Firm weaknesses

Rangers outperformed Celtic in virtually every metric at Parkhead – but where exactly was the Old Firm game won and lost? The stats tell a damning story

September 21, 2026
Vancouver Whitecaps steamroll Real Salt Lake, Priso exits with ankle injury
Canadian Soccer Daily

Vancouver Whitecaps steamroll Real Salt Lake, Priso exits with ankle injury

The Vancouver Whitecaps quickly put their Canadian Championship disappointment behind them. All they needed was another trip to Utah. Real Salt Lake were no match for the visiting Whitecaps who took all three points on the road by putting three…

September 21, 2026
‘Everyone will be better’ if Canada’s Jonathan David has big year at Atletico Madrid: Jesse Marsch
Canadian Soccer Daily

‘Everyone will be better’ if Canada’s Jonathan David has big year at Atletico Madrid: Jesse Marsch

Jonathan David has had a dream start in LaLiga after his summer loan from Juventus to Atlético Madrid. You can’t start much better than three goals in three LaLiga games, including the match-winner in Sunday’s Madrid Derby. David’s impressive introduction…

September 21, 2026
CANMNT Roster Update – “The Homecoming” Squad | Mise à jour de la sélection du CANMNT – L’équipe du «Retour à la maison»
Canada Soccer

CANMNT Roster Update – “The Homecoming” Squad | Mise à jour de la sélection du CANMNT – L’équipe du «Retour à la maison»

Motherwell FC’s Jamie Knight-Lebel (on loan from Bristol City FC) has been selected to replace Middlesbrough's Alife Jones on Canada Soccer's

September 21, 2026
Jamie Knight-Lebel replacing injured Alfie Jones for Canada friendlies
Canadian Soccer Daily

Jamie Knight-Lebel replacing injured Alfie Jones for Canada friendlies

Alfie Jones can’t catch a break. After being unable to play in any of Canada’s World Cup matches this summer due to injury, Jones was just starting to become a regular starter at Middlesbrough again before suffering a new calf…

September 21, 2026
Republic of Ireland braced for testing Nations League
BBC Sport

Republic of Ireland braced for testing Nations League

BBC Sport NI looks at how Republic of Ireland and their opponents - Kosovo, Israel and Austria are shaping up for the Nations League.

September 21, 2026
Phillips called up to Republic of Ireland squad
BBC Sport

Phillips called up to Republic of Ireland squad

St. Mirren midfielder Killian Phillips is called up to the Republic of Ireland squad for the upcoming Nations League quadruple-header.

September 21, 2026
Israel FA says Republic of Ireland coach has ‘stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy’ after genocide comments
The Athletic

Israel FA says Republic of Ireland coach has ‘stupidity, ignorance and hypocrisy’ after genocide comments

Heimir Hallgrimsson said his team would be "playing against genocide" when they face Israel twice over the international break.

September 21, 2026

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