Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 10, 2026, 3:50 PM ET
Premier League Results
Chelsea skysports.com thrashed Bournemouth 5-1, with 36-year-old Jordan Henderson grabbing an unlikely brace. Moises Caicedo bbc.co.uk was the midfield anchor behind the entertaining display. Arsenal espn.com fought back to beat Leeds 2-1 as the league resumed, and Mikel Arteta espn.com said the side had regained its identity. Brighton skysports.com won 2-0 at Sunderland while down to ten men, keeping them third. Ipswich scored late to keep Fulham winless under Alvaro Arbeloa, and West Ham skysports.com were held by QPR after Jarrod Bowen's 91st-minute penalty was saved.
Manchester United and Tottenham
Tottenham skysports.com rescued a point at Manchester United, with Solanke skysports.com equalising after Spurs had been reduced to ten men. Michael Carrick espn.com has offered no timeline for the return of Benjamin Sesko espn.com, while Man Utd skysports.com may be forced into the transfer market in January. Fans returned the club's famous ticker banner at Old Trafford, aimed at rivals Manchester City. Gabriel espn.com has renewed talks with Bayern Munich.
Manchester City and Sanctions
Manchester City's espn.com financial malfeasance could send the club back down the footballing pyramid, and fans are the ones who will suffer most. A whistleblower bbc.co.uk who released the documents remains in witness protection after a U-turn. Arteta skysports.com says he has a clear conscience over his years at the club, and ESPN asked whether the Liverpool rivalry espn.com was a sham.
La Liga
Barcelona espn.com eased to a 3-0 win over Getafe, with Anthony Gordon espn.com opening his account in the second minute. Raphinha bbc.co.uk will miss the next two fixtures through injury. Real Madrid espn.com boss José Mourinho called criticism of Kylian Mbappé espn.com "ridiculous," while Vinícius Júnior espn.com was left out of the starting eleven against Villarreal. Rayo Vallecano espn.com against Athletic Club was suspended after a paper plane protest. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander espn.com bought a stake in Atlético Madrid.
Portugal and Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo bbc.co.uk has been provisionally suspended by the Portuguese Football Federation following a walkout and a dispute with the coach. Ronaldo scored for Al Nassr espn.com as supporters backed him in his first match since leaving the national team. Northern Ireland's bbc.co.uk World Cup hopes faded after a 4-0 loss to Portugal.
Scottish Football
Rangers skysports.com beat Kilmarnock 3-1 to move top, with Ryan Naderi skysports.com scoring twice. Hearts skysports.com thrashed St Mirren 5-0, their biggest home win since 2023. Ashley Hay skysports.com struck a stoppage-time winner as Dundee came from behind to beat Falkirk. Celtic bbc.co.uk have decided against offering a deal to midfielder Bakayoko.
English Lower Leagues
Stoke claimed their first win away at Bolton in 36 years despite playing with ten men. Derby skysports.com remain without a home win after a late leveller from Wrexham. Blackburn skysports.com secured back-to-back home wins with a 2-1 win over Cardiff. Millwall skysports.com beat Preston 1-0 in new manager Graham Alexander's first game. Swansea skysports.com came from behind to beat Norwich, with Adam Idah skysports.com heading the winner. Bristol City skysports.com extended Charlton's winless run to six games. Birmingham skysports.com edged West Brom with a Priske penalty. Middlesbrough skysports.com beat Wolves 1-0.
Women's Football
Spain espn.com scored twice to take an early lead over the USWNT in a friendly. Emma Hayes espn.com called for a collective effort from her side against the world No. 1. England bbc.co.uk took a first-leg lead against Greece in their World Cup qualifier. Erin Cuthbert bbc.co.uk made her first appearance of the season in Scotland's 2-0 win over the Czech Republic.
Other Sport
Chelsea's Cole Palmer espn.com has signed a contract extension until 2034. Verstappen skysports.com won a rain-affected Singapore Grand Prix Sprint after George Russell skysports.com crashed out. Matt Renshaw skysports.com scored a career-best 190 to put Australia on top in Durban. The All Blacks skysports.com beat Australia 50-19 to retain the Bledisloe Cup. Northampton skysports.com beat Bath 71-48 in a chaotic 119-point classic. Alcaraz skysports.com won the Shanghai Masters. Joe Dean skysports.com and Grant Forrest share the lead at the Open de España. Alphonse Le Grande skysports.com won the Cesarewitch by a short head.