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We read 40+ football outlets — BBC Sport, Sky Sports, The Guardian, The Athletic, the national papers and the most reliable journalists on X — the moment they publish. Each story is summarised in plain English, matched to the clubs, players and competitions it is about, and cross-checked against every other outlet reporting it. The confidence shown on transfer and injury stories reflects how many trusted sources agree. Every summary links to the original report.

On this page that confidence is the reporting label on every story. It weighs each outlet by its track record, and recent reports count for more.

Confirmed: Announced, and reported by a leading outlet.
Strong: Two or more outlets with heavy backing, such as two of the most reliable.
Reported: More than one outlet, with some backing.
Single source: One outlet so far, or very little backing.

Football news

Injury news

Nico Williams returns to training, Laporte and Sancet still sidelined

"He's a tough guy" – Arsenal player on injured teammate after CL win

Territorial football, up to date

Villarreal, Gulacsi robbed at home: misses Napoli

Dujon Sterling gets Rangers all-clear to face Dundee as injury scare eased

Saelemaekers undergoes ankle surgery: long absence, return date revealed for Milan

Andoni López out three to four weeks with hamstring injury

Watanabe back at Feyenoord, Moder return imminent

Arsenal face major headache over most irreplaceable star after freak injury

Athletic awaits Williams, Laporte and Sancet

Worst-case scenario confirmed for Miguel Sierra: shoulder surgery required

Bruno, a problem for Zubimendi

McNally looked really composed, says Skubala

Rodri Sánchez forced to undergo surgery

Lille considering legal action after Santos injury

Six players set to miss Atletico Madrid vs Man United after double injury blow

NWSL leaders Gotham lose Dudley, Bruninha for playoffs

Real Sociedad confirms Beitia injured in post-match training, joins injury list

Man Utd injury latest as Mainoo, Shaw and Sesko updates given for Atletico Madrid clash

Milan, Gabbia injury: left flexor strain confirmed

Neuer out for Bayern as Urbig to get start in UCL

Openda, fibula fracture: recovery timeline. Lyon: "He was not adequately protected"

Mainoo and Shaw OUT of Manchester United squad to face Atlético Madrid

Danilo undergoes surgery for double jaw fracture

Betis relieved over Antony availability

Sunderland 'in big trouble' after Brian Brobbey and Dan Ballard injuries assessed

Ankle injury: KSC gives all-clear for Pinto Pedrosa

Isak, Szoboszlai, Gakpo, Gravenberch - Liverpool injury and suspension news and return dates

Cambuur captain Afofa undergoes successful surgery, out 9-12 months

Cambuur announces end of season for captain Amofa

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