Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 11, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Premier League: Results and Reaction
Arsenal came from behind skysports.com to beat Leeds 2-1 at the Emirates, scoring twice in eight minutes to overturn a deficit. Mikel Arteta said the win restored the team's identity espn.com after a difficult spell. Brighton won at Sunderland skysports.com 2-0 with ten men to keep their place in third, extending a run of three straight league victories.
Chelsea thrashed Bournemouth skysports.com 5-1, with Jordan Henderson netting a brace espn.com at 36 years old. Moisés Caicedo's midfield work was central to the display, as covered in the analysis of the midfield duo bbc.co.uk. Cole Palmer signed a new contract espn.com keeping him at the club until 2034.
Fulham remain winless under Alvaro Arbeloa skysports.com after a late Ipswich winner, and Arbeloa said he does not feel fear despite mounting pressure.
Manchester United and Tottenham
Manchester United were held 1-1 espn.com by ten-man Tottenham at Old Trafford, having been a goal and a man up. Tottenham's Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off, and Roberto De Zerbi said he kissed the midfielder espn.com after the dismissal. The draw left United with their worst start in 40 years espn.com, and the reaction from supporters was harsh, with the club booed off skysports.com at full time.
Gary Neville warned skysports.com of a "worrying few weeks" ahead for the squad, while Michael Carrick faces scrutiny over the team's failings, as argued in a piece on shared responsibility skysports.com. Benjamin Sesko's injury leaves no clear timeline espn.com for his return.
Manchester City and Liverpool
Manchester City's guilty verdict bbc.co.uk casts uncertainty over their visit to Liverpool on Sunday, with questions raised about the rivalry's integrity in an examination of the rivalry espn.com. The threat of sanctions espn.com to the club's future has also drawn attention to supporters, while a City whistleblower espn.com remains in witness protection.
La Liga and Barcelona
Barcelona set a record start espn.com with Anthony Gordon and Gabriel Jesus filling the void left by Raphinha, and Gordon opened his account espn.com with a second-minute strike in a 3-0 win over Getafe. Real Madrid's Vinícius Júnior was benched by Mourinho espn.com for the visit to Villarreal, and he later apologized espn.com after a red card for pulling a hair. Mourinho defended Kylian Mbappé espn.com as the criticism of him was described as ridiculous. Atlético Madrid gained a new shareholder as Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander bought a stake espn.com in the club.
Inter Miami and Messi
Lionel Messi scored twice espn.com as Inter Miami beat DC United 4-0, four days after an emotional farewell to his Argentina career. Miami coach Gonzalez urged MLS fans to enjoy Messi espn.com while he remains in the league.
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo has been provisionally suspended espn.com by the Portuguese Football Federation following a national team walkout. The suspension was reported in full detail bbc.co.uk by the BBC, and Portugal's FA has confirmed the decision.
Women's Football: USWNT
The USWNT fell 2-0 to world champions Spain espn.com, with Patri Guijarro and Eva Navarro scoring in the first 14 minutes. Spain's clinical finishing espn.com exposed the gap, and Mallory Swanson's teammate Sophia Wilson earned an 8/10 rating espn.com as a bright spot. Head coach Emma Hayes called for a collective effort espn.com to close the gap, and Crystal Dunn was honored before the match espn.com in retirement.
Scottish Football
Rangers moved top skysports.com of the Premiership with a 3-1 win over Kilmarnock, as Ryan Naderi scored twice bbc.co.uk. Hearts thrashed St Mirren 5-0 skysports.com, and Dundee came from behind skysports.com to beat Falkirk with a stoppage-time winner from Ashley Hay. Hibernian's new boss Marink Reedijk bemoaned imprecision bbc.co.uk after a loss to Dundee United.
English Football Championship and Lower Leagues
Swansea came back to beat Norwich 2-1 skysports.com, with Adam Idah heading the winner to extend their lead at the top. Blackburn beat Cardiff 2-1 skysports.com for back-to-back home wins. Stoke won 2-1 at Bolton skysports.com with ten men, their first away win there in 36 years. Birmingham beat West Brom skysports.com 1-0 in the derby, while Millwall defeated Preston skysports.com in new manager Graham Alexander's first match. Derby's home win drought skysports.com continued after a late Wrexham equaliser, and Bristol City held Charlton skysports.com 1-1. Middlesbrough beat Wolves 1-0 skysports.com.
Other Football
Augsburg's Robin Fellhauer scored the fastest Bundesliga goal ever espn.com, in a moment that also highlighted a costly Neuer error. Rayo Vallecano's LaLiga match against Athletic Club was suspended espn.com after a paper plane protest. Northern Ireland lost 4-0 to Portugal bbc.co.uk, with Kess Elmore's debut described as a reminder of a feeling he thought had passed.
Transfers and Off-Field News
AC Milan are reportedly interested bbc.co.uk in Bournemouth's Alex Scott. Manchester United's JJ Gabriel has renewed talks espn.com with Bayern Munich. Papers have urged Arsène Wenger skysports.com to stand for the FIFA presidency against Gianni Infantino.