Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 4, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Champions League Upsets & Results
Fenerbahçe completed a remarkable comeback skysports.com to beat Liverpool 3-2 in Istanbul, ending the Reds' perfect start to the competition. Andoni Iraola bemoaned espn.com his side's poor defending of set pieces, while Liverpool's expensive attack has also come under scrutiny espn.com after scoring fewer Premier League goals than expected. Fenerbahçe's Greenwood led the rally espn.com, and the BBC described the result as another "miracle" in Istanbul bbc.co.uk.
Como made history espn.com with a 9-1 thrashing of Lens in the league phase, the most goals ever scored in a Champions League match, lifting them to fourth. Cesc Fàbregas insisted espn.com his side cannot buy into the hype, and ESPN's panel debated espn.com whether Como are genuine contenders. Paris Saint-Germain also set a record espn.com with four goals in the first 17 minutes of their 6-0 rout of Villarreal.
Erling Haaland scored the winner skysports.com as Manchester City beat RB Leipzig 3-2, and the striker called on his side espn.com to become more ruthless. Arsenal survived a second-half fightback skysports.com to beat Slavia Prague 2-1, and Mikel Arteta admitted espn.com his team have "a lot to learn." Lamine Yamal starred espn.com as Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0, ending Villa's perfect start, while Real Madrid stayed unbeaten espn.com and José Mourinho praised Jude Bellingham. Manchester United came from behind espn.com to beat Roma 3-2, and Bruno Fernandes defended skysports.com head coach Michael Carrick.
Premier League & Championship
Wrexham beat Championship leaders skysports.com Middlesbrough 2-0, though the win was dented espn.com by news that striker Sam Smith is out for the season. West Ham came back from 3-0 down skysports.com to draw 3-3 at Cardiff in Scott Parker's first game in charge, after Parker was confirmed as head coach bbc.co.uk. Wolves hit back skysports.com to beat Bristol City 2-1 thanks to a late Sean Neave brace, and Oxford United won the derby skysports.com 2-0 over Reading. Aston Villa are reportedly close to a new deal bbc.co.uk for Unai Emery.
Transfers & Gossip
Real Madrid have reached a verbal agreement skysports.com with 16-year-old Manchester United forward JJ Gabriel, with sources saying the deal is close espn.com. Arsenal are reportedly preparing an £80m bid espn.com for Atlético Madrid's Lex Baena. Rafael Nadal has joined Real Madrid's board skysports.com.
International Football
Mauricio Pochettino's USMNT squad blends youth with veterans espn.com ahead of the November fixtures, while Christian Pulisic, Folarin Balogun and Weston McKennie return espn.com for the Nations League quarter-final against Haiti. Craig Bellamy has recalled Harry Wilson skysports.com to the Wales squad, and England are optimistic skysports.com that Fin Smith will be fit for the clash with Australia.
Scottish Football
Hearts lost Calvin Miller bbc.co.uk for two months, and posted a £2.4m loss bbc.co.uk in the year to 30 June. Rangers boss Derek McInnes wants to sign bbc.co.uk James Penrice permanently, and the Scottish FA launched bbc.co.uk a 10-year strategy to transform women's football.
Tragedy & Discipline
Tenerife forward Jesús de Miguel died at 30 espn.com after an on-field collision, and police have opened an investigation espn.com. Goalkeeper Jesús Owono described skysports.com the past days as the most difficult of his life. In Brazil, a youth match set a world record with 51 red cards bbc.co.uk. Crystal Palace lost their appeal bbc.co.uk against Jean-Philippe Mateta's red card.
Women's Football
The NWSL has crowned espn.com Gotham FC as first-place finishers with the Shield, and Trinity Rodman said espn.com she feels blessed after a healthy season. Ellie Carpenter has become a surprise star bbc.co.uk for Chelsea.
Coming Up
Barcelona face Atlético Madrid in a top-of-the-table clash, though Rodri is ruled out espn.com with a hamstring injury. Tom Brady returns to New England skysports.com this weekend as a broadcaster. Deontay Wilder will fight Jai Opetaia skysports.com on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Anthony Joshua on December 11.