Football/Soccer 8 Hours

Last updated: September 11, 2026, 6:08 AM ET

Premier League: Spurs Under Pressure

Tottenham's winless and goalless start to the Premier League season has raised questions after a £332M summer spend, with Spurs' attack yet to find the net through the opening rounds. Paul Merson believes Tottenham, Manchester City and Manchester United all face defining games this weekend despite the campaign's early stage. For FPL managers, BBC Sport expert Holly Shand weighs the gameweek four dilemmas, including whether to captain Erling Haaland or a Chelsea player and whether to triple up on Chelsea's attack. Chelsea's rising duo of Cole Palmer and Morgan Rogers are helping each other thrive as they establish themselves in the first team.

EFL: Five Things to Watch

BBC Sport has identified five key talking points ahead of the weekend's Championship, League One and League Two action, with clubs across all three divisions jockeying for early-season momentum. Off the pitch, Leeds United managing director Robbie Evans says the club and boss Daniel Farke are "on the same page" as they look to agree a new contract, with the Elland Road hierarchy keen for Farke to stay long-term. Frozen-out Rangers defender Souttar is set for a switch to Greece, while a Hibs pair are set for loans to a Championship club. Fans looking to test their knowledge can take on the daily football quizzes, featuring Who Am I?, Five in Five and Brainteaser.

Scottish Football: League Cup Crunch Time

The Scottish Football Podcast turns its focus to the League Cup quarter-finals, asking whether Stenhousemuir can stun Hearts and whether Rangers will finally deliver against Celtic in the latest instalment of the Old Firm rivalry.

Champions League and European Football

Michael Carrick hailed a perfect night as Manchester United beat Sabah FK on their return to the Champions League. Bayern Munich's Jamal Musiala marked his comeback from on-field seizures by scoring his first goal of the season and celebrated by pointing to his head. In Spain, Barcelona's squad spending limit has risen by almost €150M ($174M) to €582M ($676M), though it remains well below Madrid's, LaLiga announced Thursday. In Turkey, Fenerbahce coach Ismail Kartal announced his shock resignation after a 1-1 draw against Roma, but club president Aziz Yildirim rejected the resignation and said the coach remains in his position.

US Open: Rybakina Sets Up Sabalenka Final

Elena Rybakina silenced Coco Gauff and the New York crowd to reach a blockbuster US Open final against Aryna Sabalenka, who defeated Jessica Pegula to move a win away from the title. American hearts were broken as Gauff, backed by the home crowd, could not find a way past the big-hitting Kazakh.

NFL: 49ers Dominate Rams in Melbourne

Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes as the San Francisco 49ers dominated the Rams 27-7 in the first ever NFL regular-season game in Australia, with 100,000 fans attending the historic fixture at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Racing: Doncaster Cup

Caballo De Mar locks horns with Queenstown in the Doncaster Cup, live on Sky Sports Racing, as the staying division's leading contenders square off in one of the season's marquee long-distance contests.

Boxing: Benn and Garcia Clash Again

Conor Benn and Ryan Garcia resumed their heated war of words at a bizarre final press conference in Las Vegas on Thursday, with Benn declaring "I'm not here for a cuddle," while Teofimo Lopez posed as a reporter with a fake beard ahead of the weekend's card.

Golf: Solheim Cup Live

At the Solheim Cup, Charley Hull is struggling with Woad as Nelly Korda and Allisen Corpuz moved ahead, with the United States building momentum ahead of the weekend's decisive sessions.

Women's Football: Cooney-Cross Dedicates Return

Arsenal's Kyra Cooney-Cross is preparing to play at Emirates Stadium for the first time since losing her mum Jess to cancer, dedicating her Emirates return to her late mother and explaining how she has faced her bereavement "one day at a time."

Anti-Racism: Saint-Maximin Speaks Out

Former Newcastle winger Allan Saint-Maximin says he felt it was important to speak out after his children were racially abused earlier this year in Mexico, adding his voice to football's ongoing fight against discrimination.