Football/Soccer 8-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 10, 2026, 5:40 AM ET

Premier League

Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi is taking his squad to Marbella for a team-bonding trip, a move aimed at building cohesion ahead of the new campaign.

European Football

Attention also turns to Europe's overlooked powers, as sleeping giants such as Sampdoria, Saint-Etienne and Real Zaragoza are ranked by their historic pedigree and potential for a return to prominence.

Boxing Crossover

Heavyweight talk has spilled into the football-adjacent sporting conversation, with Jai Opetaia potentially facing Deontay Wilder on the undercard of the Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua card.

Rugby Union

Elsewhere, Australia continued their fightback against New Zealand, with the Wallabies scoring again to narrow the All Blacks' lead.