Football News Roundup — 21 Sep 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from BBC Sport, ESPN FC and Sky Sports.
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Monday, 21 Sep 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from BBC Sport, ESPN FC and Sky Sports. Each headline links through to the original report.
How Liverpool are getting more from Isak - Edwards
With Alexander Isak betting his goal scoring tally from last year already Rob Edwards brakes down what Liverpool are doing to get him in to the game more this year on Match of the Day.
'Who would be a goalkeeper?' - Hart on Martinez own goal
Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart reflects on the "uncomfortable" own goal by Manchester United defender Lisandro Martinez in their 1-1 draw with Fulham.
'I think he's a genius' - Hart hails Cherki strike
Match of the Day pundit Joe Hart hails Manchester City's Rayan Cherki as a "genius" after the forward scored in his side's 5-3 Premier League win over Sunderland.
Marseille fans bash U.S. owner's 'Ligue 2 project'
Angry Marseille fans displayed banners hostile to the club's American owner, Frank McCourt, ahead of and during their Ligue 1 loss to Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday.
Sources: Higuain at center of refs' union beef with MLS NEXT Pro
The union that represents MLS and USL referees launched a scathing critique of MLS NEXT Pro over its handling of an incident in which a coach committed what it described as "two deliberate acts of physical abuse and sexism towards a female official."
Dreyer outduels Messi as San Diego rally hands Miami 4th straight draw
Lionel Messi scored his 101st goal for Inter Miami CF, but Anders Dreyer scored twice for San Diego FC, as the teams played to a 2-2 draw on Sunday night.
Pulisic starts, scores first Milan goal of '26 in win
AC Milan continued their unbeaten run in Serie A with a 3-0 win over Lecce at San Siro on Sunday.
Middlesex beat Leicestershire Foxes to end 36-year List A trophy wait
Middlesex ended a 36-year List A trophy drought by beating Leicestershire Foxes by 31 runs to win the Metro Bank One Day Cup in a low-scoring final at Trent Bridge.
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