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International Football: Are Clubs Compensated When Players Are Injured on International Duty?

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026grace

Under specific conditions, clubs can receive compensation from Fifa when their players are injured while representing their national teams. Bruno Fernandes, Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak, Nico O’Reilly, Kai Havertz, Brian Brobbey and Dan Ballard are among the Premier League players who have already picked up injuries during the prolonged September and October international window, despite […]

North Macedonia vs Scotland: Crucial Nations League Questions Facing Sebastien Pocognoli

October 1, 2026October 2, 2026grace

A decision that should be considerably easier is handing Kieron Bowie another place in the starting line-up. The Sassuolo forward’s first start for Scotland lasted only a little over 10 minutes, as he was withdrawn to allow Welsh to reinforce the defence. Bowie and Oli McBurnie displayed encouraging chemistry during their brief spell together in […]

Chris Smalling: Porto Secure Former Manchester United and England Defender

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026grace

Former Manchester United and England centre-back Chris Smalling has joined Portuguese league leaders Porto. The defender had been a free agent since departing Saudi Pro League club Al-Fayha during the summer. The 36-year-old had been linked with Rangers, although the proposed transfer never came to fruition. Smalling has agreed a deal with Porto that runs […]

Gateshead FC: National League side unable to pay September salaries

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026grace

National League club Gateshead have not paid their players and employees their September salaries amid ongoing financial difficulties. The team currently sit at the foot of the table after losing five consecutive matches, during which they conceded 16 goals and found the net only once. Earlier in the week, Mark Nellist stepped down from the […]

Arsenal: Was the Champions League penalty for Leah Williamson’s handball the right call?

October 1, 2026October 2, 2026grace

Arsenal assistant coach Aaron D’Antino handled the post-match press conference and said that Williamson was supposed to take the goal-kick, adding that the team would learn from what happened. “Looking at the elements within our control, we could have simply played the ball to Leah. From what I saw, it was still moving as she […]

Ian Murray Departs Greenock Morton with Club Bottom of Scottish Championship

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026grace

Greenock Morton have parted company with manager Ian Murray after the team fell to the bottom of the Scottish Championship. First-team coach Bill Orr has also left Cappielow, with players Michael O’Halloran and Gary Miller appointed to oversee the squad on a temporary basis. Morton have collected only one point from their first eight league […]

US Youth Soccer Is Costly, Disorganized and in Urgent Need of Reform

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026grace

Only a few years ago, claims that the wider US soccer community was overlooking youth development were often dismissed or ignored. During a May 2022 conference call introducing a collective bargaining agreement that largely resolved the dispute over equal compensation, players were asked how they planned to reconnect with grassroots organizers. Some of those organizers, […]

‘Does the glass ceiling remain? Absolutely’: Kazim-Richards pushes for change at Crawley | Crawley Town

October 1, 2026October 2, 2026grace

Colin Kazim-Richards understands the size of the challenge he faces at Crawley, who are at the bottom of League Two after seven matches. However, based on what he has observed, the head coach remains confident that the club’s fortunes will improve. Speaking at Crawley’s Sussex training base on a late-summer afternoon, Kazim-Richards and his assistant, […]

Scottish Football Podcast – What’s Really Going On at Celtic, and Is Scotland Facing a Goalkeeping Crisis?

October 1, 2026October 1, 2026grace

Scotland’s loss to Switzerland has raised several concerns for Sebastian Pocognoli and his squad. Has Angus Gunn faced excessive criticism, are the team’s defensive weaknesses becoming more serious, and where will the goals come from? Andy Burke, Mark Atkinson and Cammy Bell discuss the key issues confronting Scotland before their important fixtures against North Macedonia […]

Inside Northern Ireland’s Football Talent Pipeline as Michael O’Neill Visits Campbell College

October 1, 2026October 3, 2026grace

Campbell College operates a residential academy for 24 promising under-15 and under-16 players, helping them adjust to living away from their families if their careers eventually require it. Although they are developing as athletes, they are also students, so football training, education and practical life skills receive equal attention. Classroom learning remains essential because a […]