Football News Roundup — 29 Sep 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from The Guardian, BBC Sport, Sky Sports and ESPN FC.
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Tuesday, 29 Sep 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from The Guardian, BBC Sport, Sky Sports and ESPN FC. Each headline links through to the original report.
‘Football with a smile’: Pocognoli wants happy Gilmour to tee up Scotland success
New Scotland manager says midfielder ‘has to take risks’Players warned they need consistent game time for clubsSébastien Pocognoli hopes a “smiling” Billy Gilmour will be central to Scotland’s hopes of improvement following a bruising World Cup.Gilmour excelled in the second half on Saturday, as …
Infantino makes bigger cash pledge to Fifa members
Fifa president Gianni Infantino indicates more money could be distributed to the governing body's members from its cash reserves.
Pochettino: Manchester City verdicts show fans ‘lived through an era of deception’
US manager says finding right punishment is ‘really hard’Man City found guilty of majority of 100-plus chargesSign up for our free newsletter hereUS men’s national team head coach Mauricio Pochettino expressed dismay at news of Manchester City being found guilty of widespread financial impropriet…
Gianni Infantino ready to accept demands for larger payouts from $6bn reserves
Fifa president says: ‘The ambition is welcome’Infantino mounts fresh defence of failed FFE schemeThe Fifa president, Gianni Infantino, is poised to bow to demands from Uefa and Concacaf to distribute more money from its $6bn cash reserves to member associations.In a letter sent on Monday to all s…
Northern Ireland held to frustrating goalless drew with Hungary
Northern Ireland were left frustrated in a 0-0 draw at home to Hungary that looked to be there for the taking.
Nations League: Olise’s late stunner leads France past Belgium, Italy rout Turkey
Belgium 0-1 France, Turkey 1-4 Italy, Sweden 3-1 PolandNorthern Ireland left frustrated by Hungary stalemateMichael Olise’s magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 Nations League victory over Belgium in Brussels, as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named as the new head c…
Javier Aguirre takes over at Valencia after rejecting four offers
Former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre said he turned down four other jobs before accepting the challenge to return to LaLiga with Valencia.
FIFA agrees in principle to federation payments from WC windfall
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has come out in favor of a tentative proposal from UEFA and Concacaf that FIFA distributes funds to member associations as a result of record revenues from this summer's World Cup.
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