Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 24, 2026, 4:40 AM ET
Results and Upsets
Manchester City cruised past espn.com the rest of the field with Erling Haaland fit again. Mönchengladbach avoided becoming the first Bundesliga club to start a season winless when USMNT defender Joe Scally espn.com scored and helped secure their first win. Ipswich and Nottingham Forest shared a 1-1 draw skysports.com in a match overshadowed by VAR controversy, while Middlesbrough thumped Bolton skysports.com with Lankshear scoring twice to go top of the Championship. Estudiantes reached the Copa Libertadores final after goalkeeper Muslera saved three penalties espn.com in a shootout. Christian Wade equalled Chris Ashton's skysports.com top-flight try-scoring record in Newcastle's win over Sale.
Manchester United and Bayern Munich
Manchester United lost at Como, and Bruno Fernandes returned from Italy to find his home burgled espn.com. Michael Carrick backed himself espn.com to turn the club around, denying any dressing room divide, and refused to rule out dropping Fernandes in an emotional address bbc.co.uk to the media. Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany was taken to hospital bbc.co.uk after collapsing at training and is undergoing tests. Arsenal fear Bukayo Saka could be sidelined for up to eight weeks bbc.co.uk with a injury.
Transfers and Rumours
Antonio Conte denied bbc.co.uk being in advanced talks over a new job amid speculation linking him with United. Villa could reconsider a permanent deal bbc.co.uk for Alejandro Garnacho. Nico Paz has been linked with moves espn.com to both United and Chelsea. Rangers midfielder Nicolas Raskin said he is really happy skysports.com at the club but unsure about his future. Birmingham City appointed former United chief John Murtough as director of football bbc.co.uk.
Clásico and Ballon d'Or
Barcelona midfielder Rodri said his side won't be fooled espn.com by Real Madrid's recent form ahead of El Clásico, and Jose Mourinho returns espn.com to the fixture 13 years after making it must-see television. Aurélien Tchouaméni denied there was any fight espn.com in the Madrid dressing room with Federico Valverde. Cristiano Ronaldo scored for the first time since his Portugal suspension and is 18 short espn.com of 1,000 career goals.
Governance and Business
The NWSL is dropping its Rodman rule espn.com restrictions, making all players eligible. The AFC endorsed Gianni Infantino espn.com for a fourth term as FIFA president. The United States will host the inaugural espn.com Women's Club World Cup in January 2028. Milan condemned racist abuse espn.com directed at goalkeeper Mike Maignan after his red card against Bournemouth. The cost of the Independent Football Regulator to clubs has doubled its initial estimate bbc.co.uk.
Coming Up
Haaland is available espn.com for Manchester City's Saturday fixture. Tottenham and Arsenal's women's clash is live on BBC One bbc.co.uk and will shape both seasons. The Ballon d'Or is presented on Monday espn.com.