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SPORT FM broke it · 23h

Ultimate Championship: Tonight Karallis, Saturday Ultimate Championship: Tonight Karallis, Saturday Tentoglou

Emmanuel Karallis and Miltos Tentoglou are counting down to their participation in the Ultimate Championship, in Budapest.

9 outlets, 7 languages

7 of 9 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 2 repeat it without adding anything.

017 independent—EL · RO · PT · PL · SV · ES · ITtranslated

The Guardian — Football reports · yesterday · A Spor broke it →

Fenerbahce coach resigns after draw with Roma – but president insists he will stay

Ismail Kartal tells reporters he will leave ‘never to return’ Club president: ‘I am his senior, I told him to continue’ The Fenerbahce head coach, Ismail Kartal, announced his resignation on Thursday after ⁠his team drew 1-1 at home to Roma in the Champions League – but minutes ⁠later, the club ⁠president said Kartal would stay in the job.

12 outlets, 3 languages

Official. 12 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

02OFFICIALBenchManagers & the benchTR · EN · FR

Inside World Football reports · 21h · A Bola broke it →

Clearlake set to buy Boehly and Walter’s Chelsea stakes, valuing club at £5bn

September 11 – Chelsea’s ownership structure is undergoing a major reshuffle, with Clearlake Capital nearing deals to buy the stakes held by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter in transactions valuing the club at around £5 billion. Clearlake already owns 61.5% of Chelsea and is now in advanced talks over the 12.8% holdings held separately by Boehly and Walter.

10 outlets, 5 languages

7 of 10 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 3 repeat it without adding anything.

037 independentMoneyOwnership & M&ATransfersPrivate equity in footballPT · EN · RO · FR · IT

Khel Now reports · 20h · Estadio Deportivo broke it →

Sevilla vs Valencia Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | LaLiga 2026-27

Sevilla FC will be locking horns with Valencia CF for their matchweek 5 fixture of the LaLiga 2026-27 campaign.

7 outlets, 4 languages

7 of 7 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

047 independentMoneyMatches & resultsLALIGAES · EN · DE · FR

World Soccer Talk broke it · 3d

Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho asks for ‘respect’ for Vinicius Jr. amid form struggles in UCL debut

Head coach Jose Mourinho and Vinicius Junior of Real Madrid.

11 outlets, 5 languages

8 of 11 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 3 repeat it without adding anything.

058 independentGovernanceMatches & resultsEN · ES · RO · FR · PT

Transfers

14 stories

KickOff broke it · 16h

New multi-million-rand scandal rocks Eto'o

The president of the Cameroon Football Federation (Fecafoot), Samuel Eto'o, is now facing new allegations of mishandling nearly R10 million worth of funds.

5 outlets, 3 languages

4 of 5 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

074 independentTransferGianni InfantinoPT · FR · EN

BBC Sport — Football reports · 9h · A Bola broke it →

Richarlison's move to Vasco da Gama falls through

Tottenham forward Richarlison's proposed move to Vasco da Gama falls through amid ongoing uncertainty over the Brazilian's future.

8 outlets, 2 languages

6 of 8 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 2 repeat it without adding anything.

086 independentTransferTransfersSouth AmericaPT · EN

El Mundo Deportes broke it · yesterday

The Barça 'forgets' about its salary cap problem but the Real Madrid overwhelms and sets the record: "The differences in LaLiga worry me"

Little by little, the FC Barcelona has been solving its problems with the salary cap limit for LaLiga and, after several windows with difficulties registering players, such as the Olmo case, it has managed to raise its limit and has further solidified its position in second place in the Primera División.

4 outlets, 2 languages

4 of 4 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

094 independentTransferLALIGAClub finance & PSRES · PTtranslated

Walfoot broke it · 22h

The transfer window is closed, but this Pro League club is still signing a new player

With the transfer window closed in Belgium for a few days now, Cercle de Bruges announced Thursday evening the signing of Luke Le Roux. The midfielder joins Groen en Zwart on a free transfer. He signed a two-year contract with Brugge.

3 outlets

3 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

123 independentTransferLALIGATransfersAnti-piracy & illegal streamingFRtranslated

Inside World Football broke it · 22h

CSME sub-licenses UCL and Europa League matches from DAZN for OneSoccer

September 11 – Canadian Soccer Media and Entertainment has struck a new agreement with DAZN to widen access to selected Champions League and Europa League matches – particularly those featuring Canadian players – during the remainder 2026/27 season.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Inside World Football has this so far.

16TOO FEW SOURCES TO JUDGETransferDAZNEN

Daily Mail Football broke it · yesterday

Liverpool Confidential: Insiders reveal Ronald Araujo's desire to stay at Anfield permanently and why he's already loving life on Merseyside, boost for 'next Gerrard' in Reds' academy and decision time for Virgil van Dijk

The Uruguay international has only started two matches since joining the club on a season-long loan from Barcelona but has already become something of a cult hero.

3 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

172 independentTransferTransfersYouth & academyEN · FR

RMC Sport — Football broke it · 14h

Stade Rennais: no new stadium project under study according to the Rennes city council

The mayor of Rennes, Nathalie Appéré, assured that no construction project for a new club to replace the Roazhon Park was planned while the chairman of the board of directors of Stade Rennais, Nicolas De Tavernost, had revived the hypothesis of such a project a few days ago.

2 outlets

1 independent of 2 outlets covering.

181 independentTransferStadiums & infrastructureFRtranslated

Mundo Deportivo — Fútbol broke it · 15h

The Barça will debut the third kit against the Levante

Nueva Barça skin on the horizon. The FC Barcelona trained today debuting the turquoise training kit belonging to the club's third kit collection for the 2026/27 season, which has not even been able to debut in preseason yet. Therefore, the Hansi Flick team will make its debut in Sunday's match (16.15 hours) against Levante.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Mundo Deportivo — Fútbol has this so far.

191 OUTLET ONLYTransferMerchandising & kitsEStranslated

The Game

13 stories

Voetbalkrant broke it · 2d

Club Brugge watched with one eye: these are the results in the Champions League

Club Brugge was undoubtedly an attentive spectator. Wednesday evening there was also football played in the Champions League. Among others Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Arsenal had to step up.

4 outlets, 3 languages

4 of 4 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

204 independentGovernanceMatches & resultsNL · FR · EStranslated

Khel Now broke it · yesterday

Real Madrid vs Rayo Vallecano Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | LaLiga 2026-27

Real Madrid will now be gearing up for their matchweek 5 fixture of the LaLiga 2026-27 season. They will lock horns with Rayo Vallecano.

9 outlets, 4 languages

Official. 9 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

21OFFICIALResultLALIGAMatches & resultsEN · ES · FR · DE

Planet Football reports · 17h · A Spor broke it →

Fenerbahce boss goes AWOL after bizarre resignation following Roma draw

The current/maybe former coach of Fenerbahce, Ismail Kartal, has gone radio silent after he remarkably resigned in a post-match press conference. Kartal’s Fenerbahce drew 1-1 with Roma which, as admittedly not an expert on Turkish or Italian football, seems like a decent result but the manager clearly has high standards as during his post-match presser, he told the media he was off. “I have been here three months.

13 outlets, 7 languages

Official. 13 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

221 sourceResultManagers & the benchMatches & resultsIntegrity & corruptionTR · PT · FALSE · FR · EN · ES · NL

The Guardian — Football reports · yesterday · Le Monde — Sport broke it →

French FA accuses Infantino of ‘seriously damaging’ football as it withdraws support

‘Image and unity’ of game affected, FFF president says It will consult sacked former Fifa official Kevin Lamour The French Football Federation’s president, Philippe Diallo, said Gianni Infantino had “seriously damaged the image and the unity of football” as he announced the end of France’s support for the Fifa president’s re-election.

5 outlets, 2 languages

4 of 5 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

234 independentBenchGianni InfantinoFR · EN

Het Laatste Nieuws Sport reports · 10h · Ajansspor broke it →

The ice is broken: Leandro Trossard scores his first goal for Besiktas

The Rode Duivels have also started the new season abroad again. Below we collect the news around our Belgian internationals.

6 outlets, 2 languages

Official. 6 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

24OFFICIALResultTR · NLtranslated

Bundesliga reports · 9h · Voetbal International broke it →

Schalke off the mark with hard-fought win against Union Berlin

Union Berlin 1-3 Schalke Goals: 0-1 Gosens 25', 0-2 Aouchiche 48' (assist: Adamu), 1-2 Skarke 90'+6 (assist: Rothe), 1-3 Wöber 90'+13 (assist: Hwang) Both sides went into this Matchday 3 fixture with only a single point from their first two games. Union had drawn 3-3 with Frankfurt before losing 4-0 in Leverkusen, while Schalke had lost 3-0 in Augsburg before holding Bayern Munich to a goalless draw.

6 outlets, 4 languages

Official. 6 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

26OFFICIALResultMatches & resultsNL · EN · DE · HR

De Telegraaf Sport reports · 16h · AD Sport broke it →

Giovanni van Bronckhorst with Feyenoord after thrashing in Barcelona with good spirits towards PEC Zwolle: 'We received compliments, but we were also naive'

Feyenoord-trainer Giovanni van Bronckhorst expects to have the same squad available on Sunday in the away match against PEC Zwolle in the Eredivisie as Wednesday in the encounter with FC Barcelona in the Champions League. The Rotterdammers lost 5-1 in Camp Nou.

5 outlets, 2 languages

Official. 5 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

27OFFICIALResultNL · EStranslated

Soccernet NG reports · 8h · Maisfutebol broke it →

Super Eagles target scores 8.3 rating as Al-Ittihad overtake Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr at the top

Super Eagles hopeful George Ilenikhena produced another impressive display for Al-Ittihad as the Saudi Arabian club moved to the top of the Roshn Saudi League with a 3-1 win away at Al-Faisaly on Friday, Soccernet.ng reports . The 20-year-old Nigerian forward, who came close to returning to Europe this summer, provided two assists for Youssef En-Nesyri as Al-Ittihad extended their unbeaten start to the league season.

3 outlets, 2 languages

Official. 3 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

28OFFICIALResultMiddle EastPT · EN

FTBL broke it · 5d

Manchester United to Sydney FC: The inspiration to a pathway that should excite Australian football fans

It isn’t just Joeys or Young Socceroos who are being inspired by the likes of Lucas Herrington and Paul Okon-Engstler and the brightest young sparks breaking through in green and gold. They’re inspiring their own cohort.

2 outlets

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

322 independentInjurySponsorship & partnershipsEN

Money

10 stories

Krone Sport broke it · 16h

First training - Mercedes shines on new track in Madrid

Mercedes dominated the first test run on the new Formula-1 track in Madrid. George Russell set the best time in the first free practice on Friday in 1:34.077 min., ahead of Monza winner and world championship leader Kimi Antonelli (+0.286).

7 outlets, 4 languages

5 of 7 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 2 repeat it without adding anything.

335 independentMoneyDE · IT · ES · NLtranslated

Daily Mail Football broke it · 3d

Liverpool agree one of the most lucrative sponsorship deals in Premier League history with Turkish Airlines paying Reds £60MILLION-A-YEAR to front their shirts from next season

It represents the end of an era after 17 years with Standard Chartered, with the branding on the kits of the men's, women's and academy teams changing from the start of next season.

4 outlets, 3 languages

4 of 4 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

354 independentMoneySponsorship & partnershipsEN · ES · RO

Inside World Football reports · yesterday · A Spor broke it →

Turkish gambling advertising restrictions cause AS Roma kit change

September 10 – AS Roma will remove Eurobet.live from the front of their shirts for tonight’s UEFA Champions League opener at Fenerbahçe, with Turkish gambling advertising restrictions preventing the club from displaying their main sponsor in Istanbul.

3 outlets, 3 languages

2 of 3 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

362 independentMoneyBetting & gamblingTR · EN · IT

Inside World Football broke it · 21h

Benfica report €19m profit but €513m debt casts a long shadow

September 11 – Portuguese giants Benfica posted a net profit of €19.1 million for 2025/26, a second consecutive year in the black, though well down on the €34.4 million of a year earlier. The report, per Glorioso 1904, credits growth in recurring revenue, tighter cost control and a favourable outcome on player rights, with equity strengthening to €135.5 million.

1 outlet

Echo of Glorioso. 1 outlets, but they are downstream of one off-platform report. Only 1 added anything of their own. Coverage volume here is not evidence.

39TOO FEW SOURCES TO JUDGEMoneyClub finance & PSREN

Redgol broke it · 9h

What is the double chance of Betano in sports betting?

Discover the world of double chance betting at Betano Chile, a modality that increases your chances of winning by covering two of the three possible outcomes in sporting events, especially popular in football.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Redgol has this so far.

41TOO FEW SOURCES TO JUDGEGovernanceSouth AmericaBetting & gamblingEStranslated

Sportune broke it · 19h

Girondins from Bordeaux. The new home kit unveiled… But still no match to wear it

The new jersey of the Girondins has been released. The question being whether it will be worn on the occasion of an official match. @Girondins Une revelation that is quite lunar, as rarely seen in recent French football history. This Friday, the equipment manufacturer hummel revealed the new home jersey of Bordeaux's Girondins for the 2026-2027 season.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Sportune has this so far.

421 OUTLET ONLY—Merchandising & kitsFRtranslated

Media & Rights

3 stories

LFP broke it · 7h

LORIENT: 100 YEARS OF PASSION, A DOCUMENTAIRE INÉDIT CONSACRÉ AU CENTENAIRE DU FC LORIENT

In April 2026, the Football Club de Lorient celebrated its centenary. On this occasion, Ligue 1+ offers its subscribers "Lorient: 100 years of passion", an original documentary of 55 minutes, produced by Hide Park Productions (Mediawan), which traces the history of a club intimately linked to its city and its territory.

1 outlet

Single source. Only LFP has this so far.

431 OUTLET · EXCLUSIVE—Media, content & documentariesFRtranslated

Foot Mercato broke it · 10h

Philippe Diallo shows optimism for the future TV rights of League 1

Philippe Diallo is rather optimistic about the future of 1 League TV rights. Invited to the After Foot, the president of the FFF revealed that several broadcasters were considering returning (…)

1 outlet

Single source. Only Foot Mercato has this so far.

451 OUTLET ONLY—Media & broadcast rightsFRtranslated

Governance

8 stories

Palco23 broke it · yesterday

Fluidra improves its ESG rating to 79 points, according to S&P Global

The Catalan swimming pool and wellness company has improved by two points compared to the previous year's figure, bringing it closer to meeting its goal of reaching a rating of up to 80 points before the 2030 fiscal year.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Palco23 has this so far.

511 OUTLET · EXCLUSIVE—Sustainability & human rightsEStranslated

Walfoot broke it · 2d

Twist of fate: Charleroi - Cercle will finally not be played behind closed doors

Charleroi - Cercle de Bruges, scheduled for Saturday 19 September, will indeed be played with spectators, announced... Cercle in a statement Tuesday evening. The sanction of a closed-door match given to the striped club will only come into effect during the next home match, against the RAAL La Louvière on 1er November, since the Zebras will have to travel three times in their next four matches.

1 outlet

Single source. Only Walfoot has this so far.

521 OUTLET ONLYGovernanceSafety, security & fan conductFRtranslated

Tech

3 stories

COPE Deportes broke it · yesterday

Technology experts agree, Bill Gates included: "Robots must be taxed given what's coming with Inteligencia Artificial, because right now there's no clear plan"

The accelerated evolution of technology generates as much fascination as uncertainty in today's society. In this context, one of the most influential figures in the global technology landscape is once again raising alarms about the impact of digital advancement.

1 outlet

Single source. Only COPE Deportes has this so far.

551 OUTLET ONLY—AI in footballEStranslated

Elsewhere

12 stories

Khel Now broke it · 20h

Lazio vs AC Milan Preview – prediction, team news, lineups | Serie A 2026-27

SS Lazio will now face-off against AC Milan for their matchweek 4 fixture of the Serie A 2026-27 season at the Stadio Olimpico.

8 outlets, 3 languages

7 of 8 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had. The other 1 repeat it without adding anything.

577 independent—EN · IT · PL

El Pais Deportes reports · 8h · Estadio Deportivo broke it →

The Sevilla digs into the wound of the Valencia

Juan Iglesias celebrates with his teammates the winning goal against Valencia.

6 outlets

Official. 6 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

58OFFICIALResultMatches & resultsLegal & courtsEStranslated

Walfoot broke it · 3d

"Mark van Bommel failed his first mission" : Philippe Albert categorical on the Courtois case

Thibaut Courtois will not take part in Belgium's Nations League campaign and should then return for Euro 2028 qualifications, as he explained to a special correspondent from Het Laatste Nieuws in Madrid. Philippe Albert believes it is already a first failure for Mark van Bommel at the head of Diables Rouges.

4 outlets, 3 languages

4 of 4 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

604 independentGovernanceInternationals & tournamentsFR · NL · ITtranslated

Get French Football News reports · 9h · So Foot broke it →

PLAYER RATINGS | Rennes 1-0 Marseille: Les Rouge et Noir go top of Ligue 1 as OM concede third straight loss

Ligue 1 McDonald’s, Matchday 4, 11/09/26 Adrien Thomasson’s second-half goal is enough for Rennes to secure a third straight win to go top of Ligue 1. Meanwhile, Bruno Genesio’s Marseille woes deepened with a third consecutive loss. The Match Marseille returned to Rennes’ Roazhon Park for the first time since the infamous dressing room brawl between Adrien Rabiot and Jonathan Rowe.

8 outlets, 5 languages

Official. 8 outlet(s) reporting a result or a club statement — identical wording here is normal, not laundering. Echo scoring is switched off.

61OFFICIALResultFR · DE · EN · ES · HU

Libero broke it · 3d

Viral moment! Wilder Cartagena and Antoine Griezmann more united than ever with tender gesture - VIDEO

One of the Peruvian footballers with the greatest presence abroad currently is Wilder Cartagena, who has been shining every weekend in the Orlando City of Florida, Estados Unidos. In that sense, the national midfielder shares a team with Antoine Griezmann, a well-known French forward who has played in the Barcelona and Atlético de Madrid,, and recently both of them had a tender moment together.

2 outlets

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

632 independentMoneyUSA & MLSTransfersEStranslated

n-tv — Sport broke it · 9h

28-year-old takes over in Berlin: Referee injured and substituted: Karius secures Schalke victory after lengthy interruption

You rarely see that: The referee Timo Gerach gets injured in Berlin and has to leave the field, after which the only 28-year-old Jarno Wienefeld celebrates his debut as a Bundesliga referee. Then Schalke narrowly wins at Union despite a dramatic final phase.

2 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

652 independentInjuryRefereeing & VARDE · PTtranslated

Voetbalkrant broke it · 22h

One flare can now decide everything: Netherlands introduces strict rule... En België?

The Netherlands will enforce a particularly strict line on fireworks in football stadiums from now on. Matches in the Eredivisie and Keuken Kampioen Divisie will be immediately stopped when fireworks are thrown onto the pitch or land in another supporters' section. The decision came after recent incidents at Cambuur-Feyenoord and FC Utrecht-Go Ahead Eagles.

2 outlets, 2 languages

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

662 independent—NL · PLtranslated

FourFourTwo broke it · 3d

How 'largest-ever' Liverpool shirt sponsorship deal compares to Premier League rivals

Joe joined FourFourTwo as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's ' Mastermind ' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London.

1 outlet

Single source. Only FourFourTwo has this so far.

671 OUTLET ONLYMoneyMatches & resultsSponsorship & partnershipsYouth & academyEN

FTBL broke it · 2d

Nine announces monster Premier League rights extension in Australia for eye watering fee

Nine Entertainment has extended its exclusive Australian Premier League rights through the end of the 2033/34 season, keeping every match live on Stan Sport for another six years, it was announced on Thursday. The new agreement will begin after Nine’s current rights period expires. Two seasons remain on that deal, including the 2026/27 campaign already underway.

2 outlets

2 of 2 reported independently. Each added at least one detail no earlier report had.

682 independentContractMedia & broadcast rightsEN