Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: November 6, 2026, 11:10 PM ET
College Soccer
The men's college soccer calendar hit a wall after schools voted down espn.com a proposed two-semester season. ESPN's Wetzel argued the reform still makes sense, saying the two-semester format espn.com would bring a common-sense calendar to the sport.
NWSL
The regular season is over, and ESPN has ranked the league's top 25 players espn.com, with a No. 1 pick that may surprise. Gotham could be forced to move a semifinal espn.com because of stadium conflicts, while the playoff field is weighed in a team-by-team preview espn.com. Angel City has signed Maddie DiMaria espn.com, an Under-17 World Cup record-holder, and she is eligible for the playoffs.
MLS
ESPN's analysts have weighed in on the 2026 awards espn.com as the regular season closes this weekend. Tyler Adams said Bournemouth have "turned a page espn.com" after a seventh straight win.
Premier League
Everton came from behind to beat Coventry 3-1, with Thierno Barry scoring a brace espn.com to lift the Toffees into fifth. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall answered his England omission bbc.co.uk with a stunning goal. Frank Lampard said VAR "didn't do its job skysports.com" after a defeat that featured three contested decisions. Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola questioned whether his side are "too honest espn.com" after a loss to Arsenal, and said his team must sacrifice control skysports.com to fix their scoring problems.
Manchester United remain under scrutiny, with ESPN examining whether preseason fitness espn.com is hurting their form and whether any coach can turn the club around espn.com. Michael Carrick said it is "not impossible skysports.com" for United to replicate Ferguson's success, and Manchester United are reportedly boosted in their pursuit skysports.com of Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde.
Manchester City boss Enzo Maresca backed Gianluigi Donnarumma espn.com despite recent errors. Elliot Anderson has returned to Forest bbc.co.uk after his £116m move to Manchester City. Arsenal's Max Dowman has earned his first England U21 call-up espn.com, and Arsenal are reportedly tracking Antonio Nusa espn.com after the Vinicius snub.
Championship and Scottish Football
Derby beat Bolton 3-1 skysports.com with a comeback that eased the pressure on John Eustace. Celtic and Hearts return to Scottish Premiership action after the international break, and a Premiership preview bbc.co.uk highlights the contrasting European form of both sides. Newcastle defender Amar Dedic was stopped by police bbc.co.uk while carrying bows and arrows.
Bayern and Coaching
Bayern coach Vincent Kompany is on track for a "full recovery espn.com" after a collapse. Amorim slammed his team espn.com and questioned himself after a shock loss to Milan. Pierre Sage is facing pressure at Crystal Palace skysports.com despite recent success.
USMNT and International Soccer
Jobe Bellingham has been called up to the England squad espn.com for the first time, while Cole Palmer was left out skysports.com as Tuchel named his squad. Gio Reyna scored and then exited espn.com with an apparent injury ahead of USMNT camp. Mark McKenzie replaced the injured George Campbell espn.com on the roster for the Haiti match. Concacaf has unveiled a new Gold Cup format espn.com starting in 2027.
FIFA
FIFA's chief legal officer Emilio García Silvero stepped down espn.com, the second high-profile exit. The Caribbean Football Union has endorsed Gianni Infantino espn.com for re-election, and his first challenger, Tashima, is taking on Infantino bbc.co.uk with what he calls "samurai spirit."
Coming Up
The Scottish Premiership resumes after the international break, and Coventry face Everton bbc.co.uk with a chance to climb to 11th. Oxford City host Leicester bbc.co.uk in the FA Cup, and Dubois fights Han on February 20 skysports.com.