The final round of the Saudi Pro League before the first international break of 2026/27 takes place over the weekend. The league table is already taking shape, with some familiar names at the top. There are a few unfamiliar ones, too.Nassr set for Al Ain showdownAl Nassr got back to winning ways on Wednesday with a 2-1 victory over bottom club Abha.Ange Postecoglou's side suffered a setback in their previous match when they fell to the same scoreline away to Al Ittihad.That defeat left the door open for Al Hilal to take advantage and potentially open up a six-point lead over their neighbours in their game against Neom.Neom had other ideas. A hard-fought 2-0 win catapulted the futuristic city side up to fourth in the table and inflicted a first league defeat on Hilal in 47 matches.Goal number 979.. Just 21 to go ⏳ pic.twitter.com/fptSZQdq2p— Roshn Saudi League (@SPL_EN) September 9, 2026That loss put the pressure back on Nassr to get a result at home to Abha, and they duly obliged thanks to goals in either half from Cristiano Ronaldo and Abdullah Al Hamdan. The win took Nassr level on 15 points with league leaders Hilal.“The most important thing is that we won. The last match was frustrating, even though our level was good,” Postecoglou told Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat.“We have won six of seven matches [across competitions], and I think we have proved ourselves. We have fac...
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Read briefing US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the war with Iran would end “immediately” after the US midterm elections, tying the end of the conflict to the November 3 vote.Mr Trump, who was travelling to Dallas, Texas, to attend a Republican midterm convention, also said energy prices would begin falling after the election.“I think the war is going to end immediately after the election,” he told reporters.He suggested that Tehran was trying to prolong the conflict as a way of keeping fuel prices high in the run-up to the election."They'd like to have it that way," Mr Trump said. "But right after the election, oil prices are going to be tumbling downward.”The comments mark a shift from his earlier statements about the expected duration of the conflict. When he launched the war alongside Israel on February 28, he said he expected it to last only a few weeks. The conflict has now continued for more than six months.Iran's ability to put a chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, through which a fifth of global supply of fuel once flowed, has emerged as the major sticking point in the conflict. When asked why the war would end after the election, Mr Trump said Iran’s leaders were “desperate” to influence the results. He also said the US was no longer seeking a negotiated end to the war, although he left open the possibility that talks could take place.“Originally, I wanted to make a deal....
Read briefing US President Donald Trump will headline an unusual Republican convention on Wednesday, dubbed “Trumpapalooza”, as the party seeks to energise voters before November’s midterm elections.Unlike presidential-year conventions, the two-day gathering in Dallas, Texas will not include voting or the selection of candidates. Instead, it will function more like a Trump rally, with the President at the centre of the event.Mr Trump will speak on both nights, delivering the keynote address on Wednesday and returning to close the convention on Thursday after a speech by Vice President JD Vance.“We have the President, who’s probably the best showman that’s ever existed in politics, right here,” Republican National Committee chairman Joe Gruters told Fox News on Tuesday. “He’s going to be here, anchor both nights of this event, and we’re going to be front and centre.”Mr Gruters previously called the event “Trumpapalooza”, in a reference to the Lollapalooza music festival.The convention is designed to rally Republican voters and promote Mr Trump’s agenda before the November 3 election, when control of Congress will be at stake. It comes as Republicans confront the historical tendency of a president’s party to lose seats in midterm elections, as well as low approval ratings for Mr Trump and voter concerns over the cost of living and the war with Iran. Recent polls have put Mr Trump’s approval ra...
Read briefing The US Treasury Department announced on Wednesday it will buy back up to $6 billion of government debt as it seeks to contain long-term borrowing costs.The move, which is triple the size of its normal operations, comes as Treasury yields have been rising in recent months, making borrowing costs higher for consumers. US Treasury yields are linked closely to Gulf states, where most currencies are directly pegged to the US dollar.The Treasury Department previewed the action last month after long-term yields rose to near two-decade highs over fears of rising US government debt – which recently passed $40 trillion – and oil-driven inflation.“There was like this fever that was building,” Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during a Breitbart News event on Tuesday.He said the programme was aimed to calm a "fever" in the bonds market. Long-term yields have been steadily rising since the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in July and when traders were not convinced that Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh offered a clear path to return inflation to 2 per cent.Despite Mr Bessent’s remarks, Treasury yields rose after Wednesday’s announcement. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note rose more than 3 basis points to 4.835 per cent, while the 30-year Treasury note was up more than 2 basis points at 5.289 per cent. The two-year Treasury, which is closely linked to Federal Reserve poli...
Read briefing Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, during a keenly awaited event at the company's headquarters in Cupertino, California, on Wednesday.“This is a thoughtful design that only Apple can provide,” the company's new chief executive, John Ternus said upon introducing the device. “The other products out there just look like two phones glued together side by side.”He said that iPhone Duo, with its hinge design and other details, was similar to the iPad experience. Apple said the Duo, when unfolded, was the largest-ever iPhone screen. The inside screen of iPhone Duo is 19cm, and when folded the outside screen is 13.7cm. Johny Srouji, Apple's chief hardware officer, said that iPhone Duo's screen consists of a “non-texture finish” created by Apple that beats all other foldables in terms of quality, although it's not yet clear if there's a crease visible in the display similar to other foldable smartphones. Mr Srouji also said that the Duo can be used in any orientation. One of the video clips displaying the device showed the iPhone Duo folded on a bedside table with an alarm clock visible, while another showed how the popular Slack messaging app could be used.It is available in two colours, star white and night sky. Apple said that when the device is opened, it is the thinnest iPhone ever. With the base model costing $1,999, the iPhone Duo can be bought on Oct...
Read briefing The UAE and seven other Arab and Muslim countries have welcomed the UK government’s decision to ban imports of goods from illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank and impose sanctions on services linked to the settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.In response to the UK's decision, Israel’s Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said his country will close the UK consulate in East Jerusalem. The move is a major escalation of the diplomatic breakdown between Israel and some of its most important Western allies.In a joint statement on Wednesday, the foreign ministers of the UAE, Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey and Saudi Arabia said they hoped the UK's measures would encourage other countries to take similar steps in line with international law and hold accountable organisations and individuals involved in illegal settlement activities.The ministers also welcomed a joint statement by the foreign ministers of Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and the UK, which expressed an intention to introduce national and/or support European restrictions on trade in goods from settlements deemed illegal under international law.They urged the international community to build on these measures and adopt concrete steps to end activities that support or sustain Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory.T...
Read briefing Days after taking over as Apple's chief executive, John Ternus is widely expected to introduce a foldable iPhone at the company's Surprise and Shine event on Wednesday. That is only one of many possibilities for what looks set to be an iPhone-centric event. His predecessor, Tim Cook, was responsible for launching a string of successful products and projects, and it seems the new Apple chief executive is aiming to make a splash right out of the gate. Apple detractors say the company is several years behind in releasing foldables, but supporters point out the same could have been said about smartphones before the iPhone's introduction in 2007. Here's a look at what to expect at the Apple event this week:Formidable foldableSamsung was one of the first mainstream smartphone makers to introduce a foldable phone back in 2019. The company's first foldables were the subject of controversy stemming largely from misunderstanding how the phones worked, with some users peeling what they thought was a temporary cover off the devices, only to find these were necessary to prevent the screen from breaking. Most foldable smartphones fall into one of three design areas: the clamshell that is akin to the flip phones of the pre-smartphone era; book-style foldables that open and provide more screen real-estate similar to a tablet; and tri-fold smartphones that resemble a slightly larger tablet and...
Read briefing The UAE has responded to an article in an Israeli news outlet that claimed Abu Dhabi warned Israel of an imminent Hamas attack in the weeks before October 7.Haaretz claimed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was personally warned by senior Emirati leadership but did not act.The news outlet released its investigation as a fevered election campaign gets under way, and Netanyahu fights for his political future.The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the UAE government "does not comment on reports or speculations published in the media regarding conversations between government leaders"."Since October 7, the efforts of the United Arab Emirates have focused on de-escalation, enhancing regional stability, and limiting violence," it said."Moreover, the governmental entities in both the United Arab Emirates and Israel have maintained open and direct channels of communication since the establishment of relations between the two countries more than five years ago. When necessary, all relevant intelligence information continues to be exchanged between the concerned parties."Israeli media have previously said Egyptian officials also warned Netanyahu's government an attack was imminent. A debate has since raged in Israel about weak border security and whether its security services were briefed on such warnings. The cross-border Hamas attack on October 7 left 1,200 people dead, most of them Isra...
Read briefing A decline in maths, science and reading skills among school pupils worldwide seen after the Covid-19 pandemic has continued, according to new figures.Warnings of a “particularly concerning” fall in young people’s reading abilities, described as being particularly important in a digital world, come in a new report detailing the latest Programme for International Assessment (Pisa) test results.“Most troubling is the decline in the very skills that matter most in the AI age: evaluating information, making connections across multiple sources and thinking critically about what we read,” Andreas Schleicher, director for education and skills at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), which runs the Pisa tests, said in the report’s forward.“In turn, the share of ‘hasty readers’ – students who rush through texts and give quick but incorrect answers – almost doubled between 2018 and 2025. In a world increasingly flooded with information, our students are less likely to think deeply and separate signal from noise.” Bucking the global downwards trend, the UAE recorded improvements across maths, science and reading skills, and sits at the top of achievement for the Arab world. However, the country continues to trail behind the average for the 38-member OECD, of which it is not part.Pisa tests, usually undertaken every three years, assess 15 year olds, with the lat...
Read briefing The UAE has delivered its fourth humanitarian flight carrying aid to Nepal, bringing total relief supplies transported by air to 186 tonnes since deadly floods and landslides struck the country.The latest aircraft landed in Kathmandu on Tuesday, carrying about 38 tonnes of relief supplies, including 500 tents and 108 relief packages. The delivery forms part of the UAE's humanitarian air bridge established in response to the disaster, which has left hundreds dead, injured or missing across several regions of Nepal.Aid from the UAE includes food, shelter and medical supplies, alongside logistical equipment designed to address urgent needs on the ground. The UAE is also procuring humanitarian supplies from the Nepalese market to accelerate the pace of aid delivery to affected communities, with efforts co-ordinated with relevant Nepalese authorities to ensure assistance is directed according to priority needs.Nepal's Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation, Dr Mahabir Pun, praised the UAE's sustained relief efforts, saying the assistance had benefited large numbers of people affected by the floods and landslides, and had supported wider efforts to address conditions in the affected areas.On the ground, a Dubai Police search-and-rescue team continues to carry out field missions in affected regions, deploying specialised equipment and advanced technology for search and assess...
Read briefing Israel’s UN envoy said on Tuesday his country opposes efforts to maintain a large international force in southern Lebanon after the UN peacekeeping mission’s mandate ends, arguing the Lebanese army should assume responsibility for securing the border.“Our position is very clear. We think that the decision that was passed in the Security Council on Unifil finishing its mandate by the end of the year should be respected,” Danny Danon told reporters at UN headquarters.“We are aware of efforts by some countries to try to extend the mandate. We have seen the letter of the Lebanese President about this issue, and we do think it’s a mistake.”The UN Security Council decided last year that Unifil's mandate would end on December 31.Mr Danon said he had expected proposals for a limited international presence following Unifil’s departure but was surprised by discussions about keeping thousands of troops in Lebanon.Currently, Unifil has more than 7,400 troops from 46 nations.“When I met with [UN peacekeeping chief Jean-Pierre] Lacroix, he told me about his ideas about the future. I was shocked because I expected him to say, 'We want more time, we want to leave some observers', but he actually told me that they want to leave more than 5,000 troops on the ground," he said. "We realised basically it's more of the same, and they want to have the flexibility to leave these forts forever.”The Isr...
Read briefing A prominent Syrian government minister has made a plea for the British government to stop using conditions-based humanitarian assistance as the main plank of its support for Syria. Hind Kabawat, Minister for Social Affairs and Labour, called for a new approach to directly engage with the country's new leadership. The UK was a vital supporter of the Syrian opposition during nearly 14 years of civil war but has faced questions over its approach since the new government took over in late 2024. Ms Kabawat spoke to UK MPs about the need for Britain to show more trust in the current authorities in Syria as they work on rebuilding institutions and reviving the country's devastated economy.“We want to thank you for the years you supported us, we know how many families you saved from starvation,” she told the Foreign Affairs Committee, which scrutinises diplomacy. “You need to trust us more, you need to trust the institution.”Ms Kabawat said the Syrian government was seeking direct support in building sustainable government institutions, rather than humanitarian packages that are handed down through the UN.“We don’t want a humanitarian basket any more,” she said. “We want to build a system, a social protection system that can last. We want to have a sustainable future for Syria. It’s about building a system together, building a policy together.”The UK was the first country to lift sanct...
Read briefing Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai, visited the Natural History Museum Abu Dhabi on Monday.Sheikh Mohammed was briefed on its collections, interactive exhibits and advanced technologies, including rare meteorites, fossils and reimagined scenes of Abu Dhabi's natural environment, state news agency Wam reported.During the visit, Sheikh Mohammed said investing in museums represented an investment in humanity's future, fostering awareness among future generations and enabling them to shape the future with a deeper understanding of the past. He also highlighted the UAE's thriving museum sector as a reflection of the country's growing commitment to its cultural and heritage institutions.Sheikh Mohammed said the UAE would continue to support and develop its cultural sectors, with museums playing a vital role in preserving the nation's heritage and connecting it with the wider world.
Read briefing Two decades after Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed, Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defence, assumed chairmanship of Dubai's Executive Council, the emirate has recorded sweeping advances across its economy, infrastructure and public services.Since Sheikh Hamdan took the helm of the Executive Council in September 2006, Dubai's GDP has doubled to Dh937 billion, while non-oil foreign trade has passed Dh3 trillion, cementing the emirate's status as a global centre for trade and investment, state news agency Wam reported on Monday. Real estate transactions alone reached Dh917 billion in 2025, reflecting sustained confidence in the city's long-term prospects.The emirate's global rankings tell a similar story. Dubai International Airport remains the world's busiest airport for international passenger traffic, while the city ranks first globally for attracting greenfield foreign direct investment projects, Wam reported. It tops the Global Financial Centres Index regionally and is in the world's top 10, and it has been named the world's cleanest city for the sixth consecutive year by the Global Power City Index.Healthy life expectancy has reached 80.75 years, 99.9 per cent of residents report feeling safe, and customer happiness across government services is at 95 per cent. Dubai also ranks among the world's top five in several international education assessments,...
Read briefing The private sector could hold the key to solving the problem of global water scarcity, a senior UAE official has said.Abdulla Balalaa, Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs for Energy and Sustainability, was speaking at a media briefing on Monday to promote the third UN Water Conference in December, which will take place in Abu Dhabi, with global policymakers, private investors and young voices expected to take part.“Water underpins every aspect of development and economic activity,” said Mr Balalaa.Although the UAE has achieved 100 per cent coverage for safe water and sanitation, it is no stranger to water scarcity. The country, in one of the most water-scarce regions in thw world, obtains the majority of its water from desalination.Globally, 2.1 billion people lack safely managed drinking water, 3.4 billion people do not have access to safely managed sanitation, and 1.7 billion lack basic hygiene services at home, according to data shared by Mr Balalaa. The time is now, the official said, to make investments and plans for the future. Alarm bells are ringing – Sustainable Development Goal 6, which aims to ensure the availability and sustainable management of clean water and sanitation for all by 2030, is already off-track.“According to international reports, the financial gap is quantified at $6.7 trillion. As of today, 90 per cent of the total spending on the water sector com...
Read briefing President Sheikh Mohamed held a phone call with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun on Monday, reaffirming the two nations' commitment to stronger ties.The leaders discussed bilateral relations and areas of co-operation, with both sides expressing a shared commitment to advance mutual interests and improve the lives of their peoples, state news agency Wam reported on Monday.Mr Aoun used the call to express his gratitude for the UAE's continuing support for Lebanon and its people, conveying his wishes for the Emirates' continued progress and development. The Lebanese President's acknowledgement reflects the significance Beirut places on its relationship with Abu Dhabi as the country works to consolidate its institutions and restore confidence in its governance.The two leaders also discussed the latest developments inside Lebanon, including efforts to strengthen security and stability across the country.
Read briefing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the evacuation of outposts in the occupied West Bank, far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich was reported by AFP as saying on Sunday.Mr Netanyahu ordered the illegal settler outposts to be dismantled under US pressure to crack down on settler violence, Reuters reported. The order applies to outposts established by settlers without the state's official authorisation.Outposts typically consist of caravans with a small number of settlers. The state has occasionally demolished them, but also recognised others, granting them access to government funding.Israeli media outlets had also reported Mr Netanyahu had made the order, with Ynet reporting about 100 outposts would be affected. It was not immediately clear when the operation would begin.UN agencies and most governments consider all Israeli settlements illegal under international law and consider the West Bank to be occupied territory under military control. Israel says the territory is disputed, not occupied.Calling the violent settlers "terrorists", US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Saturday said they should face serious consequences. The comments came after he met Palestinian Americans in a West Bank town.Mr Huckabee said it was important to “continue to put the pressure” to argue the “few people” who commit those acts are detrimental “not just to the people w...
Read briefing A last-gasp wonder goal on his debut from Ainsley Maitland-Niles earned Everton a 2-2 Premier League draw with Manchester United on Sunday.After a goalless first half with few chances, with Bruno Fernandes going closest when last week's hat-trick hero hit the crossbar, United took the lead immediately after the break. Bryan Mbeumo picked up the ball on the right, cut inside unchallenged before surging across the pitch and firing home an excellent finish.Everton remained in the game, though, and would level the scores with seven minutes to go when winger Tyrique George received the ball off substitute Hayden Hackney before cracking an unstoppable drive into the top corner inside Senne Lemmens' near post.But five minutes later, United had regained the lead when Luke Shaw's fine cross from the left was headed past a despairing Jordan Pickford in the Everton goal by United substitute Benjamin Sesko.The last word, though, was to go to a home substitute in stoppage time. And what a word it was as Maitland-Niles, Everton's midweek signing from French side Lyon, sent a stunning finish into the top corner from outside the box to send home fans wild.David Moyes' side, who endured a disastrous transfer deadline day, remain unbeaten matches, having won one and drawn two, leaving them in eighth place having won one and drawn two leaving them in eighth place. The Toffees are one point and th...
Read briefing Sensational Kimi Antonelli fought his way from the back of the grid to become the first home winner of the Italian Grand Prix since Ludovico Scarfiotti in 1966.The title-race leader started the race at Monza in 19th place due to engine penalties but would produce an extraordinary performance, fighting his way through the opposition to finish ahead of Mercedes teammate George Russell in second, with Red Bull's Max Verstappen third.For the second race running there had been a big crash near the beginning. At the Dutch GP last time out, it had been Verstappen who saw his hopes of winning at Zandvoort ended early on. This time it was Charles Leclerc who crashed out heavily at the end of Lap 2 at Parabolica, having already nearly taken out Ferrari teammate Lewis Hamilton with an aggressive move.Russell took the lead after the restart but would eventually finish 3.857 seconds behind Antonelli, 20, after being hunted down by a teammate on fresher tyres late in the race. Mountain climbed 💪#F1 #ItalianGP @MercedesAMGF1 pic.twitter.com/i7iZiiVMmq— Formula 1 (@F1) September 6, 2026“It feels like a dream,” said a disbelieving Antonelli on the team radio after claiming a victory that increased this lead over Russell in the drivers' championship to 66 points“I did not expect it. Unbelievable, unbelievable. I am so happy, I could not have imagined to be here today but we managed to pull i...
Read briefing US peace envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday as the Trump administration renewed its push to end Russia's four-and-a-half-year war in Ukraine.Kushner and Witkoff travelled from Moscow, where they held three hours of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday but did not appear to secure a breakthrough.Previous rounds of US-mediated peace talks encouraged by President Donald Trump, who campaigned on a promise to quickly end the war, have yielded few results. He suggested on Friday that the US had a fresh proposal though he did not elaborate.Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov described Saturday's meeting as “highly useful”, while a White House official said that next steps would be announced in the coming weeks.The two envoys met Mr Zelenskyy and other top Ukrainian officials in central Kyiv.Mr Zelenskyy, who believes Washington will be key to any peace deal, has said a window of opportunity to make peace exists before the US begins focusing on its next presidential election.After the first round of talks between Ukrainian and US negotiators that lasted about three hours, the US envoys said that they were looking forward to making more progress.“Substantive, important and we are very encouraged,” Mr Witkoff told reporters after the talks, which also included a working lunch.Mr Zelenskyy said that more t...
Read briefing The US Federal Reserve began its quiet period this weekend, with officials still weighing whether or not increased interest rates are needed to dampen inflation.The Fed's self-imposed blackout window refers to the two-week period in which US central bankers are prohibited from making public remarks on policy. The current quiet period began on Saturday and will run until September 17, the day after the Fed's next rate-setting meeting.Policymakers entered the period uncertain if a move to increase interest rates is needed to clamp down on energy-driven inflation from the supply crunch in the Middle East, or if they feel inflation is contained.This week's blockbuster labour report, which showed the US economy smashed expectations with 162,000 job gains in August, suggested the market is stronger than previously believed. Separate government data last month showed the Fed's inflation remained firm at 3.7 per cent.“The August employment report was stronger than expected, but not enough to cause us to change our call for the Federal Reserve to remain on hold. However, the bar for raising rates is probably lower if the Fed doesn’t see progress on inflation,” Nancy Houten, lead US economist at Oxford Economics, wrote in a note on Friday.About 60 per cent of traders believe the Fed will deliver an increase of a quarter of a point on September 16, raising its target range for the federal...
Read briefing Citizens and residents from all seven emirates are being invited to share their stories of life in the UAE as the country gears up for its 55th National Day celebrations.Organisers of Eid Al Etihad – the annual occasion marking the formation of the Emirates on December 2, 1971 – are holding a series of workshops this month to recognise the contributions of the nation's multicultural society to its rise over the decades.The community gatherings – which will be held from September 10 to 24 – will seek to integrate cherished memories and experiences of those who call the UAE home into this year's festivities.The cultural events will feature storytelling, crafts and a variety of other creative activities.“Eid Al Etihad is a celebration we all share, and our communities should have a place in shaping how we celebrate it,” said Eisa Alsubousi, Director of Strategic and Creative Affairs of the 55th Eid Al Etihad.“Through the Eid Al Etihad workshops, we’re bringing people together to share their ideas, get creative and contribute in their own way. “It’s about coming together, listening to one another and seeing what we can create when we celebrate our UAE together. We’re excited to see the ideas and creations that come from these workshops, and to make them part of this year’s celebration.”The workshops will be held in Fujairah on September 10 and 11, Ras Al Khaimah on September 12, Sh...
Read briefing Manchester City did not have an easy outing as they had to battle for a 1-0 win over Coventry City, completing three wins from three games in the Premier League on Saturday.City, who continued their spending spree with the arrival of Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for a British-record £125 million, would have expected to dominate Coventry. Especially after manager Enzo Maresca handed debuts to Fernandez and fellow deadline-day signing Iliman Ndiaye .Fernandez played a key role as Erling Haaland opened the scoring in the 26th minute at the Etihad Stadium, sliding a pass for Antoine Semenyo. Haaland headed in the cross.Haaland also had a goal ruled out but it was Coventry who asserted themselves as Frank Lampard's side forced City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma into a string of saves.City held on to lead the table with nine points.There was one major positive for City as Fernandez offered a glimpse into future.300 - Erling Haaland’s winner was his 300th goal in all competitions in his top-flight club career (368th appearance).Insatiable. pic.twitter.com/2oyHD9vyOR— OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 5, 2026Fernandez was not expected to start but Nico O'Reilly's back problem, suffered during warm-up, gave him an early opportunity.Thrown into the line-up at the last minute, the Argentine midfielder responded with a composed display that showed why City moved quic...
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