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England women’s head coach Sarina Wiegman has signed a two‑year extension with the Football Association, keeping her at the helm through the 2029 European Championship and upcoming World Cup qualifiers.
Arsenal edged Nottingham Forest 1-0 at the City Ground after Noni Madueke scored in the 80th minute, giving the champions their sixth league win and keeping them second in the Premier League.
Ranchers Bees Kaduna have mutually terminated the contract of Technical Adviser Usman Abd’Allah and several of his staff after a 3-1 loss to Shooting Stars, leaving the newly promoted side in 18th place with eight points from nine NPFL games.
Chelsea confirmed that goalkeeper Emiliano ‘Dibu’ Martinez has had successful surgery after sustaining a fractured jaw in the 2-0 win over Everton, and will miss an undisclosed period of action.
FC Barcelona defeated a ten‑man Real Betis 5-2 at La Cartuja in Seville, extending their perfect start to the season and staying five points clear at the top of La Liga. Teenager Lamine Yamal opened the scoring, while Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia and Dani Olmo also netted.
Luis Díaz scored three goals as Bayern Munich overwhelmed RB Leipzig 6‑1 at home on Saturday, lifting the German champions back to the top of the Bundesliga. Harry Kane added a goal and two assists, while coach Vincent Kompany oversaw a dominant display ahead of the Champions League tie with Arsenal.
Chelsea defeated Everton 2-0 at the Hill Dickinson Stadium after two second‑half strikes from Pedro Neto, moving the Blues up to fourth place in the Premier League table.
Erling Haaland scored twice to give Premier League leaders Manchester City a 3-2 victory over Ipswich, while Liverpool rallied from a goal down to beat Brentford 2-1 on Saturday.
Alex Baena scored in the 89th minute to give Atletico Madrid a 1‑0 victory against Espanyol, moving the visitors to second place in La Liga and keeping pressure on champions Barcelona.
Former Newcastle United star Alan Shearer has outlined his predictions for five Premier League games this weekend, forecasting a draw between Everton and Chelsea and victories for Brentford, Manchester City, Leeds United and Arsenal.
Real Madrid has called for the resignation of LaLiga president Javier Tebas after he likened the club’s communication tactics to those used by Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels, describing the remarks as offensive and morally repugnant.
The FIFA Council met on 15 October 2026 in Zurich but did not confirm whether a Normalisation Committee will be appointed to run the Nigeria Football Federation after recent leadership resignations, leaving officials still awaiting clarification.
Former Turkish referee Ahmet Çakar claimed that Nigeria striker Victor Osimhen would finish as the Premier League’s leading scorer if he moved to England, citing the forward’s recent performance against Barcelona. The comment was made ahead of Galatasaray’s league clash with Gençlerbirliği.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta announced that Piero Hincapié, Martín Zubimendi, Christos Tzolis and William Saliba are all out injured as the Gunners gear up for their Premier League trip to Nottingham Forest this weekend.
Lyon secured a 3-2 victory over Crystal Palace in Thursday's Europa League fixture, while Sunderland's late surge was undone by a stoppage‑time winner from Torreense in the Portuguese Cup.
England captain Harry Kane has reached an agreement in principle on a fresh deal with Bayern Munich that will keep him at the German club until the summer of 2029. The 33‑year‑old striker, who has netted 154 goals in 156 appearances, is set to extend his stay as he chases more trophies and individual honours.
Argentina defender Lisandro Martínez has indicated he wants to leave Manchester United, citing frustration after the club’s 2‑0 Champions League defeat to Atlético Madrid and his criticism of technical director Jason Wilcox.
Elma Aveiro hinted that Cristiano Ronaldo's international career may be over after the Portuguese Football Federation suspended him following a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus during the Nations League. The suspension could keep him out of the November international window.
Vitinha said he hopes Cristiano Ronaldo will rejoin Portugal after his row with coach Jorge Jesus is settled, noting that the entire squad wants the striker back. The Portuguese Football Federation has provisionally suspended Ronaldo pending a confidential investigation.
Former England boss Gareth Southgate confirmed he has no plans to resume coaching, citing a shift in his passion for the sport. He also commented on the turmoil surrounding Manchester City’s Premier League rule breach case.