Football/Soccer 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 18, 2026, 10:40 PM ET
Premier League
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappé scored twice as Madrid cruised past Sevilla 4-1 on Sunday. Mourinho dismissed the fuss over an elbow from Arda Güler, saying he had not seen the images.
Arsenal edged a 1-0 win at Nottingham Forest, with Noni Madueke's late strike settling a game in which the Gunners managed only one shot on target. Arteta blamed Forest's "Christmas tree" setup for the blunt display, while the result pushed Forest into the relegation zone. Arsenal's title defence drew scrutiny after another weak attacking performance.
Brighton thrashed Crystal Palace 5-0, with Diego Gomez's wonder strike standing out, and Palace boss Pierre Sage admitted feeling "shame" at the performance. Bournemouth claimed their first league win of the season, beating 10-man Sunderland 2-0 through goals from Marcus Tavernier and Evanilson.
Manchester United's slump deepened as they drew 1-1 at Leeds, a result that leaves them with seven points from seven games. Michael Carrick said the situation doesn't look great, and the pressure on him continues to grow. Gary Neville warned that the club must avoid the bottom half by January, and Michael Carrick pointed to Bryan Mbeumo as a rare source of reliable goals.
Celtic crushed Hearts 7-1 to move four points clear at the top of the Scottish Premiership. Kris Boyd criticised Hearts' "lack of respect," while Brendan Rodgers' side called the result a wake-up call. Martin O'Neill downplayed the scale of the win, insisting "four points is nothing."
Barcelona matched a record LaLiga start, with Hansi Flick hailing Lamine Yamal as the best player in the world. Eric García and Jules Koundé were ruled out of the Champions League clash with PSG through injury. Elsewhere, Lionel Messi scored twice to take his MLS-leading tally to 25 in Miami's win at Atlanta, and AC Milan held off an Atalanta fightback for a 3-2 win at San Siro.
Gianni Infantino apologised at a FIFA Council meeting, but his re-election as president remains uncertain. Chicago and Portland have entered the race to host 2031 Women's World Cup games.
Women's Football
Manchester City extended their perfect WSL record with a 3-2 win over Brighton, while Chelsea hit six against Spurs. Fran Kirby said the abrupt exit of Brighton head coach Dario Vidosic had left her stressed.
Coming Up
Arsenal's Viktor Gyökeres could leave the club in January, according to transfer reports. Kulusevski returns to Tottenham's matchday squad for the first time in 526 days. Manchester City's appeal against sanctions faces "substantial hurdles."