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