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Alen Stajcic Appointed Philippine Girls U-17 Head Coach for AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers
Alen Stajcic has returned to Philippine football as the head coach of the Philippine Girls U-17 National Team. The 52-year-old Australian will guide the squad through the 2027 AFC U-17 Women’s Asian Cup qualifiers against Uzbekistan and Bangladesh in Tashkent.
28 Sept 2026
28 Sept 2026
Philippines Fall 1-0 to Vietnam in FIFA Asean Cup Opener Despite Dominant Display
The Philippines fell 0-1 to Vietnam in their FIFA Asean Cup Group B opener at Si Jalak Harupat Stadium despite outshooting their opponents 10 to five. Nguyen Dinh Bac's 25th-minute strike secured the win for Vietnam, while Kenji Nishioka had an 82nd-minute equalizer disallowed for offside.
27 Sept 2026
WSL Round-Up: Manchester United Secure First Win as Liverpool Break Anfield Derby Curse and Spurs Keep Pace at Top
Manchester United registered their first WSL victory of the season with a 2-1 win over West Ham, while Liverpool secured their first Anfield Merseyside derby triumph against Everton. Elsewhere, Tottenham moved within two points of the top after a 4-0 rout of Aston Villa, and Birmingham drew 3-3 with Crystal Palace.
27 Sept 2026
Man Utd Monitor Barcelona Left-Back Alejandro Balde as Real Madrid Receive Kylian Mbappe Injury Update
Manchester United are tracking Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde ahead of a potential January move. Meanwhile, Real Madrid expect forward Kylian Mbappe to miss roughly two weeks following an encouraging injury update.
27 Sept 2026
England 2-3 Spain: Nations League Match Report as Kane Penalty Miss Proves Costly at Wembley
Spain came from behind to defeat England 3-2 at Wembley in their UEFA Nations League opener, extending their unbeaten streak to 39 games. A missed second-half penalty from Harry Kane proved decisive as goals from substitutes Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal overturned England's 2-1 lead.
27 Sept 2026
England 2-3 Spain: Kane Penalty Agony as Clinical European Champions Edge Wembley Thriller
Spain defeated England 3-2 in a thrilling UEFA Nations League Group A3 encounter at Wembley Stadium. Goals from Anthony Gordon and Harry Kane overturned Lamine Yamal's early strike, but a missed Kane penalty paved the way for Alex Baena and Mikel Oyarzabal to seal victory for the European champions.
26 Sept 2026
Alex Greenwood Free-Kick Secures 1-0 Victory for Manchester City Over Charlton Athletic
Alex Greenwood's 36th-minute free-kick earned Manchester City Women a 1-0 victory over Charlton Athletic Women at The Valley. The result maintains City's 100 per cent start to the WSL season and secures their first clean sheet of the campaign, while Charlton remain without a point despite a resilient display.
26 Sept 2026
England U21 Move to the Brink of Euro Qualification With 4-2 Win Over Kazakhstan
England U21 took a commanding step toward European U21 Championship qualification with a 4-2 victory over Kazakhstan U21 at Molineux. Goals from Josh Acheampong, Max Alleyne, and debutant Will Lankshear sealed the win to move Lee Carsley's side six points clear in Group D.
26 Sept 2026
Transfer News & Injury Update: Parish Rejects Sarr Bid, Zirkzee Replaces Brobbey
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish confirmed the club refused a £50m bid from Liverpool for Ismaïla Sarr. In international team news, Joshua Zirkzee replaces the injured Brian Brobbey for the Netherlands, while Celtic's Yang Hyun-Jun suffered a hamstring injury.
26 Sept 2026
Manchester City Premier League Charges: Procedural Framework, Appeals Process, and Potential Sanctions Explained
An independent tribunal has reached decisions in Manchester City's 115 charges case, moving the process toward a 14-day appeal window under Premier League Section W rules. Any appeal will be heard by a three-member board with no recourse to CAS, while potential penalties range from fines to major sporting sanctions.
25 Sept 2026
Japan 4-0 Philippines: Filipinas Eliminated in Asian Games Quarterfinal Defeat
Japan ended the Filipinas' 2026 Asian Games campaign with a 4-0 victory in Friday's quarterfinal. A four-goal first-half blitz from Saori Takarada, Mami Ueno, and Chinari Kamiya sealed Japan's semifinal berth.
25 Sept 2026
Second FIFA Arena Launched in Puerto Princesa to Expand Youth Football Infrastructure
The Philippine Football Federation and FIFA have launched the country's second FIFA Arena at the Ramon V. Mitra Sports Complex in Puerto Princesa. The all-weather quarter pitch is designed for youth small-sided games and debuted alongside the FIFA Boots for All and FIFA Medical initiatives.
