Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 25, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Manchester United Crisis
Manchester United's season has unravelled badly, with a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth espn.com leaving Michael Carrick's position under severe threat. Gary Neville launched a scathing attack skysports.com on the players, accusing them of turning on their manager, while Carrick admitted espn.com he was in the dark about his future. Bruno Fernandes was dropped to the bench bbc.co.uk, a decision that backfired badly bbc.co.uk as the side crumbled. Reports suggest United are weighing up alternatives skysports.com including Nagelsmann and Howe, with Howe open to talks bbc.co.uk should the club part ways with Carrick. Tony Pulis argued bbc.co.uk that stability, not further change, is what the club needs, and Leny Yoro espn.com is reportedly on AC Milan's radar.
Clasico and La Liga
Kylian Mbappe sealed a 2-1 win skysports.com for Real Madrid at Barcelona, a result that opened up the title race bbc.co.uk and gave Jose Mourinho another famous Clasico triumph. Madrid's bid to stop Barca's shot at history bbc.co.uk had been a central storyline, while Thibaut Courtois was ruled out espn.com of the fixture with flu. Bayern Munich held off Freiburg 3-1 espn.com in their first game without Vincent Kompany, returning to the top of the Bundesliga.
Premier League Results
Liverpool beat Brighton 2-0 skysports.com, with Alexander Isak scoring again bbc.co.uk for a third straight league game, and Ruben Hurzeler's side criticised espn.com the visitors' approach. Tottenham ended a long hoodoo espn.com at Stamford Bridge, with Roberto De Zerbi praising espn.com the squad as "the complete team." Sunderland remain bottom skysports.com after a goalless draw with Leeds. At Crystal Palace, Pierre Sage insisted skysports.com his players still backed him, though pressure is mounting bbc.co.uk after a heavy home defeat to Newcastle.
Europe and Beyond
Bayern and Juventus were not the only big names in action. Weston McKennie scored his first goal since April espn.com in a 2-0 win over Lecce, while Julian Alvarez apologised espn.com to Atletico Madrid supporters over his attempt to force a move to Barcelona. Neymar was furious espn.com after receiving a red card under the "Vinicius Junior rule," and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will return espn.com stronger from his ACL injury, according to Luis Enrique. In MLS, Nashville clinched espn.com the Supporters' Shield, while Messi came off the bench espn.com in a defeat to the Red Bulls.
Scotland
Celtic restored a four-point lead skysports.com at the top of the Premiership with a winner from Duran at Hibs. Martin O'Neill said bbc.co.uk Alistair Johnston "felt something again," raising concern over the defender. Dunfermline host Queen of the South bbc.co.uk in the Scottish Cup third round.
Women's Football
Manchester United and Manchester City drew 1-1 skysports.com in the derby, with Elisabeth Terland's late equaliser ending City's perfect start. Chelsea came from behind skysports.com to beat Palace 3-1, and Caroline Weir reflected bbc.co.uk on her Ballon d'Or nomination as she eyes a World Cup spot.
Other Sport
In the NFL, the Giants stunned the Texans skysports.com in overtime and the 49ers suffered their first loss skysports.com of the season. Aaron Rodgers led the Steelers skysports.com past the Saints in the first NFL game in Paris. In golf, Seamus Power faces a play-off skysports.com on Monday after the weather scrapped the final round. Elena Rybakina retained skysports.com her Ningbo Open title.
Coming Up
Michael Carrick's future at Manchester United remains in doubt skysports.com, with Gary Neville reportedly fearing a sacking is imminent. Seamus Power plays a Monday play-off skysports.com at the Bermuda Championship.