26/09/2023 Football
26/09/2023 Football – A few games are being played today. The Carabao Cup has two televised games, Ipswich v Wolves & Man United v Crystal Palace.
26/09/2023 Football – Carabao Cup – Ipswich v Wolves
Ipswich and Wolves will face off in a match, with Ipswich in strong form and Wolves struggling in the Premier League.
Facts
- ⚽ Ipswich has won their last five matches and is second in the Championship.
- ⚽ Wolves’ recent form in the Premier League has been poor, with two losses and one draw.
- ⚽ Ipswich has a confident and impressive team that could advance to the next round.
Team News
- 📋 Ipswich’s Kieran McKenna has almost a full squad available, with only Christian Walton unavailable.
- 📋 Wolves will miss Jean-Ricner Bellegarde due to a suspension, but Joe Hodge is close to returning from injury.
26/09/2023 Football – Carabao Cup – Manchester United v Crystal Palace
Manchester United ended a three-game losing streak with a win against Burnley, while Crystal Palace drew 0-0 against Fulham and now faces United twice in four days.
Facts
- ⚽ Manchester United won their last game against Burnley.
- ⚽ Crystal Palace drew 0-0 against Fulham in their previous match.
- ⚽ Crystal Palace has lost their last two trips to Old Trafford.
- ⚽ Manchester United and Crystal Palace will face each other twice in four days.
26/09/2023 Football – Women’s Nations League – Hungary v Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland’s Women’s Nations League team, led by interim manager Eileen Gleeson, shifts their focus to Hungary after a historic victory against Northern Ireland, aiming to maintain their position at the top of the group.
Facts
- 🏟️ Venue: Hidegkuti Nandor Stadium, Budapest
- 🗓️ Date: Tuesday, 26 September
- ⏰ Kick-off: 18:30 BST
- 📺 Coverage: Live text commentary on the BBC Sport website
- Republic of Ireland secured a historic win over Northern Ireland in the Women’s Nations League at the Aviva Stadium.
- Goals from Lucy Quinn, Kyra Carusa, and Lily Agg contributed to the Republic’s victory in their first game at the Aviva Stadium.
- Eileen Gleeson, the interim manager, emphasizes the challenge of facing Hungary and acknowledges their home advantage.
- The Republic’s Women’s Nations League campaign had a turbulent start with the departure of former manager Vera Pauw after the World Cup.
- Despite the managerial change, the team performed impressively in front of a record crowd of 35,944 at the Aviva Stadium.
- Republic of Ireland aims to consolidate their position in the group by securing a victory against Hungary in their upcoming match.
- Gleeson emphasizes the team’s determination to secure three points against Hungary and continue their successful campaign in the Uefa Nations League.
26/09/2023 Football – Women’s Nations League – Netherlands v England
🇳🇱 England manager Sarina Wiegman faces her home country, the Netherlands, in the Women’s Nations League, describing it as “special but strange.” She previously led the Netherlands to Euro 2017 glory and England to Euro 2022 victory.
Facts
- 🏴 Sarina Wiegman’s England won their first Women’s Nations League match against Scotland.
- 🇧🇪 England and Belgium lead Group A1 in the Women’s Nations League.
- 🏴 England aims to secure qualification for the Paris Olympics by winning the group or finishing third if France hosts the final two.
- 🦁 Sarina Wiegman’s success in England has brought increased visibility and attention.
- 🤝 Wiegman maintains personal connections with Dutch players but prioritizes England in the upcoming match.
- ⚽ Manchester City winger Lauren Hemp praises Wiegman’s coaching and its impact on her confidence.
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands captain Sherida Spitse and current Netherlands boss Andries Jonker speak highly of Sarina Wiegman’s coaching abilities, comparing her to Louis van Gaal.
Netherlands v England: Sarina Wiegman on ‘special’ return to home country – BBC Sport
26/09/2023 Football – Women’s Nations League -Northern Ireland v Albania
Northern Ireland women’s manager Tanya Oxtoby remains optimistic despite a recent defeat and is focused on building a strong team for their upcoming Women’s Nations League match against Albania.
Facts
- 🇳🇮 Tanya Oxtoby expresses confidence in Northern Ireland’s preparation for their Women’s Nations League match against Albania.
- 🏟️ The game will be Oxtoby’s first home fixture as Northern Ireland manager.
- 🇮🇪 Oxtoby’s debut as boss resulted in a 3-0 defeat by the Republic of Ireland.
- 🔄 Despite the loss, Oxtoby sees positive aspects and trusts the team’s process.
- 🥅 Northern Ireland aims to improve their performance in key areas like set pieces and possession.
- 💯 Sarah McFadden may win her 100th Northern Ireland cap, and Lauren Wade is set to make her 50th appearance.
- 🌟 Oxtoby is impressed by her team’s growth mindset, willingness to learn, and their open-minded approach.
- 🤝 The squad is focused on becoming a group of decision-makers on the field, fostering a positive learning environment.
26/09/2023 Football – Women’s Nations League – Wales v Denmark
Wales sees the Nations League campaign as a test for future European Championships. Manager Gemma Grainger is optimistic despite a recent loss.
Facts
- Wales considers the Nations League as a “trial run” for upcoming European Championships, focusing on development.
- Wales faces Denmark in the Women’s Nations League, with Denmark leading Group A3.
- Despite a loss to Iceland, Wales is confident in its ability to create goal-scoring opportunities.
- Wales has struggled to score multiple goals in recent matches, with their last occurrence being a 4-1 win against Northern Ireland in April 2023.
- Manager Gemma Grainger emphasizes the importance of creating chances against higher-ranked teams.
- Crystal Palace striker Elise Hughes, a top scorer in the FA Women’s Championship, is a potential starter for Wales.
- Grainger highlights competition for starting spots and the need to integrate club form into the national team.
- Wales faces a tough test against Denmark, a team with an impressive style of play.
- Grainger reflects on the Denmark-Germany match and the challenges of competing in League A.
- Wales will miss Charlie Estcourt due to injury, and Chloe Williams of Blackburn Rovers will replace her in the squad.
26/09/2023 Football – Women’s Nations League – Scotland v Belgium
Scotland striker Martha Thomas believes that the absence of video assistant referees (VAR) affected the outcome of their recent Nations League match against England. She expresses frustration over VAR’s limited use in women’s football. Scotland faces Belgium next, aiming to build on their performance against England.
Facts
- ⚽ Martha Thomas feels the effects of Millie Bright’s challenge from the England match and wishes VAR had been available.
- 🏴 Scotland is determined to use their frustration as motivation against Belgium.
- 📺 VAR has been used in the men’s World Cup and Euros but faces financial constraints for wider use in women’s football.
- 🥅 Scotland acknowledges their strong performance against England, the European champions and World Cup finalists.
- 🇧🇪 Belgium arrives in Glasgow with confidence after defeating the Netherlands with minimal possession.
- 🌟 Belgium boasts both young talents like Marie Detruyer and experienced players like Tessa Wullaert.
- 🏴 Scotland’s Kirsty Howat joins the squad, while Belgium’s Hannah Eurlings and Amber Tysiak are unavailable due to injury.
- 🗣 Scotland head coach Pedro Martinez Losa is optimistic about competing against top teams like Australia and England.
- 📊 Scotland ended a four-match winning streak with a loss to England, while Belgium won their last match against the Netherlands.
- ⚔ Scotland and Belgium have a balanced history, each winning five of their 11 previous encounters.
- 🏟️ Scotland won their last home match against Belgium 1-0 in 2011, with Julie Fleeting scoring the only goal.
- 🇧🇪 Belgium has only won once in Scotland, in 1995, but has since lost three times and drawn once.
- 🤝 Belgium has a positive record in competitive fixtures against Scotland, winning three and losing one.
26/09/2023 Football – Other Football
OTHER FOOTBALL – TUESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER
All National League matches are shown internationally on National League TV (including UK)
12:00am UK TUE / 7:00pm ET MON
BRAZILIAN SERIE A – America MG v Vasco de Gama
USA – Paramount+
1:00am UK TUE / 8:00pm ET MON
ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION – Atletico Tucuman v Arsenal
USA – Paramount+
1:00am UK TUE / 8:00pm ET MON
ARGENTINE PRIMERA DIVISION – Talleres v Barracas Central
USA – Paramount+
2:00am UK TUE / 9:00pm ET MON
CONCACAF W QUALIFIERS – Costa Rica v St Kitts & Nevis
USA – Paramount+
2:00am UK TUE / 9:00pm ET MON
CONCACAF W QUALIFIERS – Honduras v Nicaragua
USA – Paramount+
2:30am UK TUE / 9:30pm ET MON
CONCACAF W QUALIFIERS – Belize v Bonaire
USA – Paramount+
6:00pm UK / 1:00pm ET
TURKISH SUPER LIG – Istanbulspor v Galatasaray
Canada – beIN Sports
USA – beIN Sports
6:30pm UK / 1:30pm ET
SOUTH AFRICAN PREMIERSHIP – Chippa v SS United
South Africa – Supersport PSL
6:45pm / 1:45pm ET
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S FRIENDLY – Morocco v Zambia
South Africa – Supersport Variety 2
8:00pm UK / 3:00pm ET
CONCACAF W QUALIFIERS – Guadeloupe v St Lucia
USA – Paramount+
8:00pm UK / 3:00pm ET
CONCACAF W QUALIFIERS – St Vincent & the Grenadines v Bermuda
USA – Paramount+
8:00pm UK / 3:00pm ET
NATIONAL LEAGUE – Rochdale v Chesterfield
UK – TNT Sports 1 / TNT Sports Ultimate
International – National League TV
26/09/2023 Football Gossip & News
Arsenal’s Interest in Toney
- Arsenal is intensifying their pursuit of Brentford striker, Ivan Toney, valued at £60m by January.
- Brentford is also exploring other striker options, including Jonas Wind, Vangelis Pavlidis, and Marcos Leonardo.
Player Movements and Interests
- Marc Cucurella, Spain defender, is contemplating a Chelsea exit in January, having discussed with manager Mauricio Pochettino.
- Roma is eager to convert Romelu Lukaku’s loan into a permanent deal, possibly offering Tammy Abraham as part-exchange.
- Real Madrid is eyeing Bayer Leverkusen manager, Xabi Alonso, as a potential replacement for Carlo Ancelotti, who is likely to coach Brazil next season.
Contractual Developments
- Chelsea has discreetly severed ties with Bruno Saltor, a member of the former manager Graham Potter’s backroom staff.
- Inter Milan is planning contract discussions with Italian defender Federico Dimarco.
Player Decisions and Disputes
- England defender Fikayo Tomori chose to stay at AC Milan, rejecting offers from Paris St-Germain.
- Jadon Sancho is being encouraged by his Manchester United teammates to apologize and resolve his disagreement with manager Erik ten Hag.
- The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) is willing to mediate between Sancho and Ten Hag to resolve their conflict.
Transfer Market Updates
- West Ham has withdrawn their interest in Jesse Lingard, who is currently training with Saudi Pro League club Al Ettifaq.
- Tottenham is setting a €15m price tag on Giovani lo Celso for a January transfer, with Barcelona and Real Betis showing interest.
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