Football News Roundup — 5 Sep 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from BBC Sport, Sky Sports and The Guardian.
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Saturday, 05 Sep 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from BBC Sport, Sky Sports and The Guardian. Each headline links through to the original report.
Isak finally arrives as Gakpo proves value to Liverpool
Has the real Alexander Isak finally arrived at Liverpool after his two-goal display in their Premier League win at Ipswich Town, asks chief football writer Phil McNulty?
'Recruitment's been SHOCKING!' - Wilkin and Jones-Buchanan on Saints' woes
Jon Wilkin and Jamie Jones-Buchanan assess the problems facing St Helens after their 48-10 defeat at Leigh saw them miss the Super League play-offs for the first time in the club's history, with recruitment and squad balance coming under scrutiny.
Hunt runs season's best to take third in Diamond League 200m
Great Britain's Amy Hunt ran a season's best in the women's 200m at the final Diamond League event of the year as she took third place in Brussels.
Papers: Chelsea offered chance to sign Bissouma as Fernandez replacement
The top stories and transfer rumours from Saturday's newspapers...
José Mourinho sick as a Parrott as Real Madrid sunk by Real Betis and Irish supersub
Mbappé sees late penalty saved by VallesPSG are beaten by league leaders MonacoReal Madrid’s perfect start in La Liga ended on Friday when Real Betis beat them 1-0, with the substitute Troy Parrott scoring nine minutes from time and goalkeeper Álvaro Valles saving a stoppage-time penalty fro…
Parrott fires Real Betis to win over Real Madrid
Troy Parrott scores the only goal of the game and Kylian Mbappe misses an injury-time penalty as Real Betis beat Real Madrid 1-0 in La Liga.
How London City proved they can live up to the hype
There was an expectation on London City Lionesses to live up to the hype and deliver in the Women's Super League's season opener - and they did.
Leigh seal play-off spot as Saints miss out for first time
Leigh Leopards secured their Super League play-off place with a 48-10 victory over St Helens, who missed the play-offs for the first time in the club's history.
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