Champions League
Real Madrid and Betis keep perfect Champions League starts
Real Madrid and Real Betis both won their third Champions League match to maintain perfect starts. Aston Villa also kept their perfect record with another victory.
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Football
Carrick hits back at Fernandes after United lose 1-4 to Como
Michael Carrick responded to Bruno Fernandes's post-match criticism following Manchester United's 1-4 defeat to Como. Carrick said a lack of running back was the bigger problem than tactics.
Report
Arsenal hold Bayern Munich to draw in Champions League
Arsenal drew 2-2 with Bayern Munich in the Champions League. Bukayo Saka was substituted inside ten minutes and Mikel Arteta said his injury does not look good at all.
Champions League
Bruno Fernandes questions Michael Carrick’s tactics after Manchester United’s 1-4 loss to Como
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes questioned Michael Carrick’s tactics following a 1-4 Champions League loss to Como. Carrick responded by blaming a lack of effort off the ball.
International Football
Gary Stead says home advantage has faded ahead of India tour
Gary Stead, now head coach of Andhra, believes home advantage has diminished worldwide as India begins an all-format tour of New Zealand. He says the two Tests matter for both sides in the World Test Championship.
Football
PSG's Kvaratskhelia faces surgery after ACL rupture against Barcelona
Khvicha Kvaratskhelia will undergo surgery after rupturing his ACL against Barcelona. PSG are top of the Champions League table with three wins from three.
Report
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 to extend unbeaten run
Paris Saint-Germain defeated Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League, extending their unbeaten run to 13 matches and ending Barcelona's perfect start to the season.
Report
Chiki nets winner as FC Goa beats Fortis FC in AFC Challenge League
FC Goa defeated Fortis FC 2-1 at the Mohammed Al-Hamad Stadium in Kuwait. Chiki scored the winner after Jorge Ortiz opened the scoring.
Report
Gurkirat Singh's late header earns Punjab FC a 1-1 draw with Mumbai City
Punjab FC drew 1-1 with Mumbai City FC in the ISL on 19 October 2026. Gurkirat Singh headed a 90th-minute equaliser after Otormin scored a second-half penalty.
Report
Maddison scores on first start in 17 months as Tottenham beat Coventry for first league win
Tottenham beat Coventry City 3-1 on 19 October 2026 for their first Premier League win of the season. James Maddison scored on his first start since May 2025.
Preview
PSG vs Barcelona: Luis Enrique's plan for Lamine Yamal is to keep the ball
Paris Saint-Germain host Barcelona in the Champions League on Tuesday, October 20, with both clubs having won their first two league-phase games. PSG will be without the injured Nuno Mendes.
International Football
Ronaldo suspended 30 days and fined for leaving Portugal camp
Cristiano Ronaldo has been fined €255 and suspended for 30 days by the Portuguese Football Federation for leaving the national team camp in September. The suspension is backdated to 30 September, making him eligible to return on 14 November.
Report
Real Madrid 4-1 Sevilla: Mbappe scores twice as Madrid climb to third before the Clasico
Real Madrid beat Sevilla 4-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on 18 October 2026, with Kylian Mbappe scoring twice, to move up to third in LaLiga, six points behind leaders Barcelona.
Analysis
Premier League: Manchester City's perfect start puts them three points clear of Arsenal
Manchester City have won all six of their Premier League games this season and lead the table on 18 points, three ahead of Arsenal, with Brighton third on 13 (table as of 12 October).
Report
PSG beat Manchester City 4-2 at the Etihad despite Haaland's record-breaking double
Paris Saint-Germain won 4-2 at Manchester City in the Champions League on 14 October 2026. Erling Haaland scored twice and became the fastest player to 60 Champions League goals.