Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: September 18, 2026, 10:06 PM ET

Bundesliga

Harry Kane became the fastest player in history to reach 100 Bundesliga goals, hitting the century mark in just 98 games for Bayern Munich. The England captain's milestone came during Bayern's latest fixture, further cementing his record-setting start to life in Germany.

Premier League

Chelsea visited unbeaten Brentford in a London derby at the Gtech Community Stadium, with the Bees taking a 1-0 lead through an Anthony header. The result carries weight in the early-season table as Brentford look to protect their unbeaten record. Meanwhile, first-month grades are in for all 20 Premier League clubs, with Arsenal leading the pack and several sides flunking their opening assessment.

Managerial Moves

New Inter Miami boss Cristian "Kily" González said the club takes Lionel Messi's opinions into account, adding "you have to listen" when the Argentine weighs in on decisions. González's comments underline Messi's continued influence behind the scenes in Miami.

International Squads

Zinedine Zidane named his first France squad, building for the future by dropping Karim Benzema and N'Golo Kanté. Roberto Mancini called up 34 players for his first Italy squad since returning, including eight newcomers. In a notable dual-national battle, former U.S. youth defender Noahkai Banks chose Germany over the USMNT, as confirmed by the German Football Federation.

Governance

UEFA and Concacaf pressed FIFA to distribute an extra $10M (£7.4m) to each of its member federations from its reserves, a push that could reshape how the governing body shares its growing revenues.

Weekend Preview

This weekend's slate features heated derbies across Europe, headlined by the Madrid clash between Atlético and Real, plus Roma versus Inter and a stern test for Arsenal. Bill Connelly's hottest teams ranking asks the question on everyone's mind: can anyone stop Barcelona?