Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 21, 2026, 6:50 PM ET
Champions League
Liverpool produced a remarkable comeback, with Rio Ngumoha starring as they came from two goals down to beat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield. Ngumoha, still just, called it one of his best performances. Manchester City, meanwhile, were rampant in a 5-1 rout of AEK Athens, with Phil Foden completing a hat-trick.
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 in a classic, handing the Catalans their first defeat of the season. Hansi Flick said his tired side made too many mistakes, while Barcelona have reported PSG to UEFA over an allegedly overly aggressive tifo. Injuries to Ousmane Dembélé overshadowed the result for the hosts.
Premier League
Wolves were held to a 1-1 draw by Portsmouth, with Terry Devlin denying the hosts a late win. Tottenham earned their first league win of the campaign thanks to James Maddison's stunner. Manchester United's struggles deepened, with Michael Carrick demanding more clean sheets and five players missing training ahead of the Como trip. The Premier League's regulator chair asserted absolute power to force a Manchester City sale, while Howard Webb defended VAR over the Botman challenge.
Other Football
Ronaldo missed a penalty for Al Nassr in his first match since a Portugal suspension, after being fined and suspended for 30 days. The USWNT Under-17 side set a World Cup record with a 17-0 win over Samoa. Teemu Pukki announced his retirement at, and the Turkish FA banned 147 officials over betting breaches.
Coming Up
The USMNT closes its 2026 campaign against Jamaica in Fort Lauderdale. Manchester United travel to Como in the Champions League, and Bayern Munich host Arsenal with coach Vincent Kompany doubtful due to illness.