Football News Roundup — 13 Sep 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from BBC Sport, Sky Sports and ESPN FC.
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Sunday, 13 Sep 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from BBC Sport, Sky Sports and ESPN FC. Each headline links through to the original report.
Chelsea's defence looks 'weak & disjointed' - analysis
Match of the Day pundit Ashley Williams says Chelsea's "struggling" defence looked "weak and disjointed" in their 2-2 draw against Hull at Stamford Bridge.
Furious Arteta rages over 'unacceptable' Sunderland penalty call
A furious Mikel Arteta described Sunderland's penalty in Arsenal's 2-0 win at the Stadium of Light as "unacceptable".
Referee 'completely wrong' to award penalty - Williams
Match of the Day pundits Ashley Williams and Thomas Frank believe Sunderland should not have been awarded a penalty after Ezri Konsa was adjudged to foul Dan Ballard, instead claiming that Arsenal should have had a free kick.
'Today the game was unprotected' - Arteta fumes but Arsenal survive
Arsenal produced a gritty 2-0 win against Sunderland, but Mikel Arteta fumed about the penalty that could have cost his side a result.
Spine-tingling New Zealand Haka in front of captivated US crowd!
New Zealand captain Codie Taylor leads a spine-tingling Haka for the first time against South Africa.
USMNT's fringe players with 2030 World Cup hopes
The U.S. is brimming with 20-somethings full of potential, and while this quintet missed this year's World Cup, they may get another chance in 2030.
Man City's Anderson: I get the ball, I look for Haaland
Elliot Anderson has quickly learned what his one of his main jobs at Manchester City is -- to give the ball to Erling Haaland.
Mourinho on record signing Diomande: Huge potential but 'a lot to learn'
José Mourinho praised Yan Diomande's "incredible potential" but said the winger still has "a lot to learn" after making his first start for Real Madrid in a 4-1 LaLiga win over Rayo Vallecano.
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