To Ukraine we go! No funny stuff and only a bit of flair. We need a result here. #FM26

The desire for more backfired in the second-half, clearly, but a 3-3 classic in the other game does give us early control of the group. We'll aim for a point in Kharkiv and see what happens from there. #FM26

That one will count. Poor closing down from our subs on the right side and the cross is absolutely fantastic. Couldn't miss. #FM26

A wake-up call for us there! It was only a mistiming with that pass that ensures the offside had to be called! #FM26

Let's ready some subs and build up the goal difference! #FM26

Goalkeeper pushes a cross straight to a waiting Ferguson! 2-0 on the brink of half-time! And there's the whistle on a decent 45! Turkiye 2-1 Ukraine in the other match. #FM26

Two-footed lunge! Immediate red card decision to take Belarus down to 10 players! Now we must run roughshod over them! #FM26

Awww, that was such a beautiful sweeping attack. Brennan's cross was played to an offside Ferguson. It's still 1-0. #FM26

JO'B squad! Set Piece FA practice works a treat! A new lease of life for us, perhaps? Either way, that's Jake's third goal in green! #FM26

Belarus' unsuccessful run in the Euros encouraged their FA to start fresh with Sergey Gurenko after the previous manager stepped down. However, we need to kick arse and take names here as we have three home games to start the Nations League campaign. #FM26

Captain Collins was fighting for full fitness, but he aggravated his injury. Best to send him back home and let Omobamidele return to the camp. #FM26

We have the ability to pick 26 players again for the men. The core of the team is pretty much the same, but after the dismal cycle that led us to penalty shoot-out defeat, I need to blood in some new players. Michael Golding, Ryan Daly (newgen RB) and Jordon Blackbyrne (newgen CM) come in. #FM26

The Women's Euros hinges on us winning against Slovakia to start, and then a second opponent in the Final. History is on our side, but our form is not. #FM26

Spain took Unai Emery from Belgium, but I won't accept a deal to move to Belgium myself. Sorry. #FM26

Copa América was retained by the Argentines in Santiago, which makes that competition extremely one-sided. #FM26

The England agony is over! They are the new European Champions after a relentless dominating performance! Italy lose their second straight European Final! Lots of jobs available, so I'll monitor those. #FM26

The Final is confirmed: Italy vs. England in Milan! José Mourinho could break the men's curse for the Three Lions - his dedication to the cause was confirmed upon the defeat of his native Portugal! But the Italian revival has been near-flawless under Marco Baroni! It's Coming Rome II! #FM26

Some context between #fm26 and #fm24

Also feels a bit late for news on 27? Unless I'm misremembering the last time there was a "normal release" back in the last ice age or something?

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Looks like the new season bounce is over for #fm26