Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 3, 2026, 3:40 PM ET
Premier League
Arsenal beat Liverpool espn.com to go clear at the top of the table, while Liverpool's attack continues to struggle under Iraola. Their $500m forward line espn.com has scored fewer league goals than expected, and an unwanted record skysports.com against Arsenal has highlighted a creativity problem. Everton earned their first away league win skysports.com of the season at Newcastle, where the home fans booed their own side off. Jaissle is under growing pressure bbc.co.uk after Newcastle's fourth home defeat, and Carragher called them flat and boring skysports.com. Thierno Barry has rebounded with eight goals bbc.co.uk this campaign, and Moyes says Jack Grealish still has a way back bbc.co.uk at the club.
Manchester United have been named on Martínez's espn.com contract situation, with Carrick insisting he has no concerns over the defender's commitment. Martínez has also dropped to the bench espn.com for the Champions League clash with Roma. Wrexham suffered a significant injury bbc.co.uk blow with Sam Smith facing a spell on the sidelines, and Parkinson has held honest talks bbc.co.uk with his squad after a defeat to Sheffield.
Champions League
PSG coach Luis Enrique has warned his side espn.com against complacency ahead of Villarreal, despite impressive wins over City and Barcelona. Villa boss Unai Emery is aiming to prove his team bbc.co.uk can compete with Europe's elite at the Nou Camp. Galatasaray face Stuttgart in a matchday opener that kicks off espn.com a full slate including Atlético against Bayern. Esteve, formerly of Manchester City, is hoping for a debut skysports.com in the competition for RB Leipzig. Referee Darren England has spoken about moving on bbc.co.uk from a VAR error that once dominated headlines.
Transfers & Gossip
Real Madrid are tracking Arsenal's espn.com Riccardo Calafiori as a primary target. Arsenal are also eyeing Kroupi bbc.co.uk and Yildiz ahead of the January window. Celtic are reportedly monitoring Doumbia bbc.co.uk as the teenager impresses in Sweden.
Internationals
Argentina have named their first squad espn.com since Lionel Messi's retirement, while Lewandowski's Chicago Fire shirt espn.com has become MLS's best-seller. Northern Ireland have handed first call-ups bbc.co.uk to Dermot Mee and Eoin Kenny. England have been drawn to face France and Portugal bbc.co.uk in the Women's Nations League, while Scotland meet Germany, the Netherlands and Sweden bbc.co.uk. Lisandro Martínez aside, Kane says his new Bayern deal is extremely close espn.com, and he would trade his Ballon d'Or bbc.co.uk for a Champions League winner's medal.
MLS & NWSL
Miami are finding their feet espn.com ahead of Decision Day, and Gotham FC have claimed the NWSL Shield espn.com with the top spot in the rankings. Several NWSL clubs have been eliminated from the playoffs espn.com and face questions for the offseason.
Other News
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel is stable espn.com after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch, and police have opened an investigation espn.com into the incident. Former Rangers player Kyle Hutton will face a trial bbc.co.uk over a fatal road crash. The AFC has postponed the 2027 Asian Cup espn.com in Saudi Arabia over security concerns. FIFA is reportedly set to share World Cup files espn.com with UEFA after pressure from the confederation.
Coming Up
Manchester United face Roma skysports.com in the Champions League. Adames fights Warburton skysports.com on November 14 live on Sky Sports.