Football News Roundup — 16 Sep 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from Sky Sports, BBC Sport and The Guardian.
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Wednesday, 16 Sep 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from Sky Sports, BBC Sport and The Guardian. Each headline links through to the original report.
More talented than Pietersen? Brook brilliance leads to bold Stokes statement
Ben Stokes no longer plays for England - but that has not stopped him from rating players who do or did.
Gray 'will continue until told otherwise' - but has Hibs boss lost the fans?
Head coach David Gray says he will continue to try and find solutions to Hibernian's poor form "until someone was to say something different" after his side suffered a sixth consecutive home defeat in the Scottish Premiership.
Let them ref the games and be humans - Andrews
After Brentford overcame Reading to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round, head coach Keith Andrews believes the video assistant referee (VAR) is preventing referees from making decisions in matches.
Messi in Argentina squad for farewell friendly
Argentina name Lionel Messi in their squad for a friendly against Benin in October in a match which is set to be the forward's farewell to international football.
Papers: Man Utd fearful of Man City swoop for Gabriel
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
Lionel Messi called up by Argentina to make farewell appearance in friendly
Argentina will host Benin in October in Buenos AiresAFA president invites Messi to enjoy ‘deserved farewell’Lionel Messi has been called up by Argentina to make a farewell appearance in a home friendly in October following his international retirement, the Argentinian football association (AFA) …
'Superstar' Dowman shows his class - but Arsenal know caution is needed
Max Dowman shines with two goals against Ipswich Town - but boss Mikel Arteta warns Arsenal cannot rush his development.
Szoboszlai scores 30-yard SCREAMER as Liverpool beat Spurs to progress
Highlights of the Carabao Cup match between Liverpool and Tottenham.
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