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Mourinho calls criticism of Mbappe 'ridiculous'
Jose Mourinho defends Kylian Mbappe who has been scrutinised during the international break.
October 9, 2026'It's longer than lot of tournaments' - McInnes against extended break
Rangers manager Derek McInnes says he is "not a fan" of the extended international break which he considers "too long".
October 8, 2026Tuchel's England 2.0: What has changed?
What has Thomas Tuchel tweaked as he looks to refine his England blueprint rather than rewrite it from scratch?
October 7, 2026Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?
The extended international break was brought in with player welfare in mind, but has it been a success?
October 5, 2026Bellamy bemoans new schedule after Denmark loss
Craig Bellamy suggests the new four-match international window has counted against Wales after Sunday's Nations League defeat against Denmark.
October 4, 2026Wales aiming to prove they can thrive at top level
Captain Ben Davies says Wales will be driven by determination to prove they can live with challenges of Nations League A when they face Denmark in Cardiff.
October 4, 2026No rift with Ronaldo, says Portugal coach Jesus
Portugal head coach Jorge Jesus says there is no rift with captain Cristiano Ronaldo following claims the five-time Ballon d'Or winner had refused to train.
September 30, 2026Fernandes, Gakpo & Dorgu join injury list
Bruno Fernandes, Cody Gakpo and Patrick Dorgu all join the international break's high-profile injury list after suffering issues that have curtailed their involvement in Nations League matches.
September 27, 2026Palmer misses too many opportunities to play for England - Tuchel
Thomas Tuchel has said that Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" to play for England after the Chelsea forward pulled out of the latest squad.
September 25, 2026Palmer & Rice among five withdrawals from England squad
Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice all pull out of England's squad for forthcoming Nations League matches.
September 21, 2026Will the three-week break put more pressure on managers?
So far this season three coaches have lost their jobs, but plenty of others will be looking over their shoulders heading into the new, extended international break.
September 20, 2026Tuchel recalls Alexander-Arnold and Palmer with warning
England boss Thomas Tuchel recalls Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer but says players have to "perform".
September 18, 2026The big questions for Tuchel's first England squad since World Cup
Before Thomas Tuchel names his first squad since the World Cup on Friday, BBC Sport looks at the big questions facing the England boss.
September 17, 2026Three-week international break a concern - Mourinho
Jose Mourinho says the three-week international break is a “concern” for Real Madrid, with several key players facing a demanding schedule after the World Cup.
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Mourinho calls criticism of Mbappe 'ridiculous'
Mbappe is back in training with Real Madrid this week Real Madrid boss Jose Mourinho has defended Kylian Mbappe over his activities during the international break - describing criticism as "ridiculou
Rangers boss McInnes 'not a fan' of extended break
Derek McInnes was named Premiership manager of the month for September after four wins from four last month Rangers manager Derek McInnes says he is "not a fan" of the extended international break wh
Tuchel's England 2.0: What has changed?
Thomas Tuchel has won 20 of his 26 games in charge of England After the World Cup, Thomas Tuchel was asked whether he had seen his version of England during the tournament - a question that drew a he
Player welfare, injury worries & boredom - has extended break worked?
Erling Haaland is an injury doubt after he limped off in Norway's match against Portugal The first international break of the 2026-27 season is almost over - and it has been a longer one than fans ar
Bellamy bemoans new schedule after Denmark loss
Craig Bellamy's Wales have won one of their eight matches in 2026 Craig Bellamy suggested the new four-match international window had counted against Wales after Sunday's Nations League defeat agains
Wales aiming to prove they can thrive at top level
Ben Davies has played 90 minutes of all three Wales games so far in this international break Captain Ben Davies says Wales will be driven by a determination to prove they can thrive in Nations League
Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach denies rift
Jorge Jesus coached Cristiano Ronaldo at Saudi club Al-Nassr Cristiano Ronaldo says he has left Portugal's international camp and will explain the reasons why "in time". It comes after head coach Jo
Fernandes, Gakpo & Dorgu join injury list
Portugal's Bruno Fernandes, Netherlands' Cody Gakpo and Denmark's Patrick Dorgu have all had injury issues while on international duty Bruno Fernandes, Cody Gakpo and Patrick Dorgu have all joined th
Palmer misses too many opportunities to play for England - Tuchel
England will play four matches during this international window. Cole Palmer "misses too many opportunities" to play for England after the Chelsea forward pulled out of the latest squad, says manager
Palmer & Rice among five withdrawals from England squad
Palmer and Rice both played for their clubs in their last Premier League games Tino Livramento, Kobbie Mainoo, Cole Palmer, Marcus Rashford and Declan Rice have all pulled out of England's squad for
Will the three-week break put more pressure on managers?
Fulham coach Alvaro Arbeloa and Manchester United boss Michael Carrick have endured difficult starts to the season Three weeks is a long time in football - especially if you are a manager struggling
Tuchel recalls Alexander-Arnold and Palmer with warning
Tuchel recalls Palmer and Alexander-Arnold to England squad England head coach Thomas Tuchel says "the door is always open" after recalling Trent Alexander-Arnold and Cole Palmer to his first squad s
The big questions for Tuchel's first England squad since World Cup
Thomas Tuchel led England to third place at the 2026 World Cup Sixty-five days after England's semi-final defeat by Argentina, Thomas Tuchel will name his first squad since the World Cup on Friday.
Three-week international break a concern - Mourinho
Jose Mourinho returned to Real Madrid after thirteen years Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho has raised concerns about the impact of September's three-week international break, highlighting the amoun