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FC Cincinnati edge Nashville SC, earn playoff berth

Evander scored deep into second-half stoppage time as FC Cincinnati pulled out a 2-1 victory against visiting Nashville SC on Saturday night, clinching a playoff berth and ending a two-match losing streak.

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Idan Toklomati's hat trick propels Charlotte in shutout of Inter Miami

Idan Toklomati scored his first career MLS hat trick to bring his season total to 11 goals and Charlotte FC won their ninth consecutive MLS game, defeating Lionel Messi and visiting Inter Miami 2-0 on Saturday night.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / September 13

After Diego Rossi notches hat trick, Crew hang on to edge Atlanta United

Diego Rossi recorded a hat trick to highlight Columbus' five-goal first half, lifting the visiting Crew to a 5-4 victory over Atlanta United on Saturday.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / September 13

After key saves by both keepers, Toronto FC and Revolution settle for draw

Toronto FC and host New England Revolution exchanged second-half goals and played to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night. Theo Corbeanu got Toronto on the scoreboard in the 75th minute, taking a Djordje Mihailovic pass and putting his right-footed shot past a diving Matt Turner for his sixth goal of the season.

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St. Louis City halt road struggles, blank CF Montreal

Conrad Wallem scored his first career MLS goal and Roman Burki made two saves as St. Louis City snapped a nine-game road losing streak with a 2-0 victory at CF Montreal on Saturday night.

Soccer News / Athlon Sports / September 13

How Many Penalties Has Lionel Messi Missed After Missing Penalty vs Charlotte FC?

Lionel Messi is back in action with Inter Miami in MLS, but the first game after losing the Leagues Cup final against Seattle Sounders didn’t go as planned.

Soccer News / The Cult of Calcio / September 13

Napoli Player Ratings vs Fiorentina: Dream Debut for Newcomers

Napoli swept Fiorentina aside in a dominant 3-1 victory at Stadio Artemio Franchi to return to the top of the Serie A table. Antonio Conte’s side showed ruthlessness in front of goal and compactness at the back on their way to a third successive league win this season.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / September 13

'He told me…' – Enzo Maresca admits he played striker who said he wasn’t fit

Enzo Maresca’s team selection for tonight’s game against Brentford is already causing a stir. He picked a team with a lot of changes, and the new lineup produced a dire first half with just one (very tame) shot on target against a Brentford team who are among the favourites to be relegated.

RB Leipzig News / To The Lane And Back / September 13

Tottenham debutant vs West Ham speaks about positional preference after starting somewhere else

Tottenham Hotspur got themselves a comfortable win against West Ham as Thomas Frank’s Lilywhites made a bright return to Premier League action. And there was a lot to celebrate about those three points, but one of the highlights was watching Xavi Simons put up that Spurs crest for the first time.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 13

'I wanted to give…' – Maresca’s explanation for surprise striker selection snub doesn’t add up

One of the more curious things about Enzo Maresca’s team selection for tonight was that he left Marc Guiu out of the squad entirely. The striker has only just been brought back to the club to fill in for the injured Liam Delap… yet the first game he’s available for, he wasn’t even on the bench.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / September 13

Key takeaways from Arsenal giving Forest a bruising at the Emirates

Arsenal needed a response after that 1-0 defeat to Liverpool, and they delivered emphatically, thrashing Nottingham Forest 3-0 as Mikel Arteta and Ange Postecoglou renewed their touchline rivalry at the Emirates on Saturday afternoon.

Real Madrid News / Football Espana / September 13

Carlo Ancelotti makes bold Real Madrid return admission

Carlo Ancelotti could be open to a shock third spell at Real Madrid after the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Brazil. The Italian coach ended his second stint in charge of Los Blancos in June, with Xabi Alonso immediately installed as his replacement, as Ancelotti took charge of the Brazil national side.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 13

Conte: ‘Hojlund has great prospects, but Napoli glass half-empty’

Antonio Conte was visibly irritated after Napoli’s 3-1 victory over Fiorentina, as it is ‘not possible’ they ended under pressure. ‘Rasmus Hojlund has great prospects.’ The Partenopei continued their ideal start to the campaign with three wins out of three, and for the most part it was a very comfortable evening in Florence.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / September 13

Thomas Frank happy with Tottenham’s performance vs West Ham

Tottenham Hotspur have bagged the London derby bragging rights by beating West Ham United at the London Stadium. Goals from Pape Matar Sarr, Lucas Bergvall and Micky van de Ven in the second half sealed a comprehensive victory at the London Stadium.

Soccer News / Football Italia / September 13

Pioli: ‘Fiorentina made to pay for mistakes by Napoli’

Stefano Pioli admits Fiorentina ‘were made to pay for our errors’ by clinical Napoli and that he ‘expected to have a few more points in the table by now.’ They took until the 79th minute before really threatening Napoli this evening, when Luca Ranieri fired in from a corner kick, sparking a late flurry of chances.

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Soccer News / Juvefc.com / September 13

Khephren Thuram reveals his brother and father never expect him to score headers

Juventus’ dramatic 4-3 victory over Inter Milan was made even more special by the Thuram brothers, who both found the scoresheet in what many have dubbed the “Thuram Derby.” Marcus struck for Inter, while Khephren levelled matters for Juventus with a rare headed goal, before the Bianconeri eventually sealed the win with a late strike.

Real Sociedad News / Football Espana / September 13

Fede Valverde drops ‘titles won’ comment as Real Madrid win again

Real Madrid stormed back from the September international break with a 2-1 La Liga win on the road at Real Sociedad. Victory in San Sebastian makes it four league wins from four for new boss Xabi Alonso since the start of the 2025/26 campaign.

Crystal Palace News / To The Lane And Back / September 13

Tottenham outcast ruled out until October with knee injury

Tottenham Hotspur boss Thomas Frank has not had the luxury of a fully fit squad since the pre-season. Dejan Kulusevski, Radu Dragusin and James Maddison have all been injured since last season and yet to see competitive action under the Danish tactician.

Southampton News / To The Lane And Back / September 13

'Goal should have stood' – Match of the Day pundit argues scratched Tottenham goal vs West Ham

Tottenham Hotspur returned to Premier League action earlier today, and not so without some controversy. In a London derby where you expect every margin to be fine given the high pressure to get a positive result, there was another questionable decision made in the first half at London Stadium.

Eintracht Frankfurt News / To The Lane And Back / September 13

Fabrizio Romano gives insight into how Tottenham signed French striker on deadline day

Tottenham managed to end the summer in the most unusual way possible by bringing in a player on deadline day. The Lilywhites signed Randal Kolo Muani at the eleventh hour from PSG on a season-long loan, and it is fair to say that not many fans saw the deal coming as we headed towards the business end of the transfer window.

Crystal Palace News / We All Follow United / September 13

Tottenham reignite pursuit of Manchester United midfield target with January sale on the cards

Manchester United have been looking for a defensive midfielder since the summer to strengthen the spine of the team and provide consistent protection for the back line.

Manchester United News / We All Follow United / September 13

ESPN Pundit questions Manchester United’s goalkeeping choice for derby clash

The Manchester derby is always full of emotions and expectations, and this time is no different. Before the match, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim made it clear that Altay Bayindir will start in goal, while new signing Senne Lammens still needs time.

Soccer News / We All Follow United / September 13

Manchester are targeting French centre-back on a free transfer in 2026

Even before the start of this season, discussion around Manchester United’s defence has intensified. The team have options such as Matthijs de Ligt, Harry Maguire, Lisandro Martinez and Leny Yoro, who offer both experience and youthful potential.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / September 13

Former Chelsea striker 'worth £200m' in modern market claims controversial pundit

Troy Deeney is a bit of a clown, but he does have some takes we enjoy, and while the bulk of his column for the Sun this week was spent ranting about the Premier League Hall of Fame (honestly Troy, who cares) he also went off on a tangent on a strongly Chelsea related tangent.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / September 13

'I haven’t even seen that in training' Gyokeres reacts to Zubimendi’s performance

Arsenal enjoyed a highly satisfying afternoon at the Emirates as they defeated Nottingham Forest with authority, thanks to a brace from Martin Zubimendi and a well-taken strike from Viktor Gyökeres.

Soccer News / Stretty News / September 13

Manager make ambitious vow to secure Man United struggler’s spot at World Cup 2026

Unai Emery has disclosed his objective to get Jadon Sancho back in the England squad in time for the 2026 World Cup. The forward completed a season-long loan move from Manchester United to Aston Villa on deadline day last week after spending the entire summer weighing up his options.