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Chelsea’s €40m summer target just made Blues regret cheap stance with double

In a week where Chelsea lacked attacking fluency are firepower once again, one of their top targets looked truly superb in his game. The Blues scrapped to a 2-2 draw against Brentford, with their struggles to get into gear in attack still evident.

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‘We worked on it two days ago’ Spurs set piece coach Andreas Georgson given immediate praise by Pape Matar Sarr

Remember the name, Andreas Georgson. The Ange Postecoglou era brought with it a much-needed European trophy, and perhaps, if we’re honest with ourselves, ended the reign of Daniel Levy and Donna Cullen, which regular readers know I would have swapped a kidney for at any point over that last 25 years or so.

Soccer News / Football Espana / September 15

Atletico Madrid suffer major injury concerns ahead of Liverpool showdown

Atletico Madrid finally got their first win of the season at the weekend as they saw off Villarreal, but it did not come without setbacks. As a result, Diego Simeone could be without two starters for the midweek to Liverpool for the club’s first league phase match in the 2025-26 Champions League.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / September 15

Injury scare for Alvarez ahead of Anfield showdown with Liverpool

Liverpool’s Champions League campaign begins with a major subplot after Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez provided an injury scare only days before his side’s visit to Anfield.

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FC Barcelona News / Football Espana / September 15

'He doesn’t know everything' – Former Spain international blames Lamine Yamal for injury issue

Last week, it was confirmed that Lamine Yamal was suffering with a hip injury, which became known after his appearances for Spain in their 2026 World Cup qualifiers against Bulgaria and Türkiye.

Soccer News / SempreInter.com / September 15

Handanovic-Onana All Over Again – Inter Milan To Bench Swiss Veteran & Promote €15M Goalkeeper To Starting Role

Josep Martinez is on the verge of replacing Yann Sommer in goal after the latter’s horror show in Saturday’s match between Juventus and Inter Milan. According to FCInterNews, Sommer’s performance in Inter’s 4-3 defeat in Turin could cost him a starting berth at San Siro.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / September 15

Pundit says this is Arsenal’s season to be champions

Pundit Shay Given has suggested that this could finally be Arsenal’s season to capture the Premier League title, highlighting the strength and balance of their squad following a successful summer transfer window.

RB Leipzig News / SempreInter.com / September 15

Report – Swiss Goalkeeper At Risk Of Losing Starting Berth After Catastrophic Performance In Juventus 4-3 Inter Milan Defeat

Yann Sommer is reportedly at risk of losing his starting berth at Inter Milan to Josep Martinez after an awful performance against Juventus. According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, Cristian Chivu considers benching the Swiss veteran after Saturday’s game.

Soccer News / Stretty News / September 15

Ruben Amorim sack fate may be sealed after what Roy Keane saw at Etihad

Ruben Amorim could soon find himself in need of a new job if things don’t rapidly improve at Manchester United. The Red Devils found themselves, once again, a clear second best to their city rivals in Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City on Sunday.

Valencia News / Football Espana / September 15

'I’m responsible' – Valencia manager Carlos Corberan on dismal 18-1 record against Barcelona

On Sunday, Valencia suffered a thumping defeat at the hands of Barcelona for the third match in a row, as they were soundly beaten 6-0 by the Catalan side at the Estadi Johan Cruyff.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / September 15

'Something special'- Scandinavian coach always knew Tottenham ‘wonderkid’ was set to make it big

In recent years, Tottenham Hotspur have put special focus on signing young talent and developing them across the corridors of N17. Spurs signed Kota Takai, Mathys Tel and Xavi Simons during the past summer transfer window to enhance their pool of young talent.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / September 15

Salah and Van Dijk explain how Liverpool are adapting after Burnley victory

Liverpool’s hard-fought win over Burnley once again showed the mentality of champions, with Mo Salah and Virgil van Dijk both highlighting how we are adapting as a new-look team.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 15

Alan Shearer reveals how Arsenal can get the best from Gyokeres

Viktor Gyökeres found the net as Arsenal secured a convincing 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Saturday. All three goals were scored by the club’s summer signings, with Martin Zubimendi striking twice and Gyökeres adding his own contribution.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / September 15

Diego Simone praises Juventus loanee as his debut goal secures victory

Nicolas Gonzalez was handed his debut for Atletico Madrid in their first match since securing his services from Juventus, and he made an immediate impact.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / September 15

Report: Tottenham handed boost in their pursuit of 'top player' in 2026

Tottenham have received a boost in their pursuit of Aston Villa mainstay Morgan Rogers. Despite having added a lot of firepower to their attack during the summer transfer window, Spurs are still on the lookout for more quality in the final third.

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Real Sociedad News / Football Espana / September 15

Barcelona poised to return to Spotify Camp Nou this month

Barcelona are still waiting their return to the Spotify Camp Nou, which continued to be put off by delays. Club bosses had hoped to be able to play Sunday’s match against Valencia at their home stadium, but it was not deemed yet, which meant that the Estadio Johan Cruyff was used instead.

Rayo Vallecano News / Football Espana / September 15

Barcelona starlet reacts to first appearance in over a year

Barcelona returned to winning ways on Sunday with an emphatic victory over Valencia, and it was a particular special day for Marc Bernal. The 18-year-old midfielder made his return to action as a late substitute, which marked his return to action after over a year out.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / September 15

Neville insists Liverpool have 'that thing' Man Utd and City once had

Liverpool’s victory over Burnley may not have been the most fluent display, but Gary Neville believes it highlighted exactly why we remain among the favourites to defend the Premier League title.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / September 15

Report: Tottenham want 'good player' from rivals, 23-year-old wide player on their radar

Tottenham are plotting a surprise move for their former academy star Dennis Cirkin. The North London club made significant additions to their squad in the recently concluded transfer window.

SS Lazio News / The Laziali / September 15

Sassuolo 1-0 Lazio – Biancocelesti Suffer Narrow Defeat Away From Home

Sassuolo earned their first points of the Serie A season with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over a stuttering Lazio side. A second-half goal from substitute Alieu Fadera was enough to secure the win for the hosts, as the Biancocelesti failed to convert a number of late chances.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 15

Enzo Maresca denies poor performance led to him embarrassing players at half time

We would be lying if we said Saturday night’s result hasn’t made us really concerned about Chelsea’s squad this season. There is no shortage of depth, but injuries have depleted that already, and it was worrying to see how much of a mess we were in for a game just 3 weeks into the season, before European football has even kicked in.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 15