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Garnacho has been criticized for a slow start after playing just 31 minutes on loan at Aston Villa. Having missed the Super Cup squad due to injury, he could debut against Coventry on Wednesday. A £43m buyout clause remains unresolved, with Chelsea saying it is achievable but timing undecided. Emery demands high standards, and Garnacho must adapt to earn a permanent move.

Four AI models unanimously back Corinthians to advance in the Copa Libertadores quarterfinals second leg against UDLP on September 17, with score predictions ranging from 1-0 to 2-0, though all models remain cautious about a comfortable two-goal margin given both sides' tactical strengths.

China's men's football team staged a 2-1 comeback victory over North Korea in the opening match of the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games group stage, achieving first-match wins at three consecutive Asian Games. After a 0-3 loss to North Korea in 2014, China has won its opening fixture in each subsequent edition, including 6-0 over Timor-Leste in 2018 and 5-1 against India in 2022.

Gullit criticizes Manchester United for lacking competitiveness this season, citing insufficient squad quality, reliance on individual brilliance, and a decline since Ferguson's final title in 2012/13. He notes the FA Cup and League Cup wins but argues the club missed key transfer windows, no longer attracts top players, and faces a long road to recovery.

Anthony Martial is close to joining La Liga's 18th-place Malaga after rejecting a €10 million annual offer from Al-Ittihad Tripoli and bids from two Ligue 1 clubs, placing competitive opportunities above financial gain as he continues to train independently while awaiting a deal.

Arnold's three-year lock-in period on his £173.2 million Alpine F1 investment has expired, and the group is seeking a tripled return. Mercedes pulled out over the £606.3 million asking price, while a Horner-linked team expresses interest in acquiring the shares.

Frosinone forward Ramondo publicly thanked his mentor Mihajlovic in a Sky Sports interview, calling him the first person to believe in him and crediting him with giving him his debut at a young age. While acknowledging that a national team call-up is every player's dream, Ramondo stressed his current focus is entirely on Frosinone, saying he will be ready if called. The personal connection runs deep, as Mihajlovic's son works at Ramondo's agency.

Frosinone striker Raimondo, who opened the season with four goals, told Sky Sport Italia that sustaining his form is the biggest challenge. He expressed pride in the team's strong start, including a positive showing against Juventus, and vowed to fight to win against Como while respecting the opponent. Raimondo revealed that Roberto Mancini had scouted him and that earning an Italian call-up is a dream, though he remains focused on Frosinone for now. Cavani is his idol, and he paid tribute to the late Sinisa Mihajlovic, whose son now works at Raimondo's agency.

16 Roma fans have been banned from attending matches for 1 to 5 years after performing Nazi salutes and wearing pro-Nazi clothing during a Serie A match against Atalanta. Prosecutors confirmed some of the individuals are linked to organized crime and extremist networks.

Modric's return to AC Milan originally aimed for Champions League action, but Milan's failure to qualify leaves them competing in the Europa League—a tournament the club has never won. Modric is expected to come off the bench against Benfica, marking his first Europa League appearance in nearly 15 years, with his last outing in the competition dating back to 2011 with Tottenham.

Bologna announced on September 16 the dismissal of head coach Christian Tedesco and the appointment of 42-year-old Vincenzo Palladino as the new manager, signing him until June 30, 2029. Tedesco was sacked after approximately two months, during which Bologna recorded only 1 draw and 3 losses in four Serie A matchdays, leaving them in 16th place. Palladino previously managed Monza, Fiorentina, and Atalanta, where he led the team to 7th place before departing in June. His first match in charge is against Torino at home next Saturday.

Barcelona refused to wear 'We Are All Ceutan' solidarity T-shirts worn by multiple La Liga teams in support of Ceuta following a migrant influx in late July, citing domestic political neutrality concerns, prompting sharp criticism from Real Madrid supporter Ronaldinho on El Chiringuito.

Former Serie A manager Andrea Malesani praised Inter Milan's appointment of Cristian Chivu, calling it a wise decision that maintains coaching continuity. He believes Chivu's intelligence and ability to boost team morale will keep Inter competitive in Serie A this season.

Ciaran Carroll has rejoined Borussia Dortmund's full-team training on Wednesday after only training individually earlier this week, and is expected to return to the matchday squad for the Bundesliga match against Stuttgart, according to German outlet SPORT1.

On September 17, 1986, the day of PSG's European Cup debut, a litter bin bomb exploded on Rue Renne, killing seven and wounding 55. The French government suspected George Ibrahim-Abdullah of the Lebanese armed faction (FARL), while the orchestrator, a Tunisian named Fouad Ali Sahli recruited by Iran through Hezbollah, was sentenced to life in 1992. The match went ahead with 16,800 fans but was marred by tear gas and internal team struggles, as PSG drew 2-2 with Vitkovice, finished seventh in the league, and missed out on European competition for eight years.

On September 16, Groningen announced the free transfer return of 32-year-old Dutch defender Hans Hateboer on a contract until the end of the season. A youth academy product, Hateboer debuted in 2014 and won the club's first major trophy, the KNVB Cup, that year. He joined Atalanta in 2017, made over 200 Serie A appearances in seven seasons, and won the Europa League in 2023/24. After stints at Rennes and Lyon, he now returns to his boyhood club as a free agent.

Al Nassr management held an urgent meeting with head coach Ange Postecoglou to address their loss to Al Ain, technical errors, and recent poor form. Postecoglou denied any intention to resign, while officials confirmed that reports of a contract termination request and internal conflict are unfounded.

Former NBA player Evan Turner discussed Lakers star Luka Doncic on the podcast "Gils Arena," stating that in his early days with the Mavericks, Doncic led a weak roster comprised of several young players to the playoffs, with the team steadily holding the fifth or sixth seed in the Western Conference at midseason. Turner emphasized that Doncic possesses the ability to carry an entire team on his own, and that the current roster around him has undergone significant changes.

Chelsea should retain 19-year-old Brazilian winger Estevao Willian, who has managed only 20 minutes in 3 Premier League appearances this season and is frustrated by limited minutes. Alonso downplays his dissatisfaction, but with no European competition this season and spots locked down by Palmer, Morgan Rogers, and Joao Pedro, Willian faces a difficult path. He could adapt to wing-back, though Alonso prefers him as a winger or inside forward. The club should keep him in long-term plans but must be cautious with his workload given recurring minor injuries and a serious hamstring injury in April.

A five-investor consortium led by Cristiano Ronaldo and Redbird Capital CEO Cardinale plans to formally bid to Saudi PIF for the acquisition of Al-Nassr FC, requiring each member to invest at least $100 million. An emergency meeting with PIF executives within 48 hours will determine whether the deal closes or collapses.