A rematch of the 2023-24 Champions League final, holders Real Madrid and hopefuls Borussia Dortmund renew hostilities in Tuesday's league phase encounter at the Bernabeu.
It has been almost five months since Carlo Ancelotti's men broke BVB hearts to win European Cup number 15, as the German giants were left to lament missed chance after missed chance at Wembley.
The Building and Wood Workers’ International, a trade union that has worked with Fifa on governance reforms and previously signed a memorandum of understanding with the governing body, says it has been ignored in attempts to discuss the exploitation of foreign workers in Saudi.
It would be the first time a La Liga match has been played in the United States.
Alongside Trent Alexander-Arnold and Mohamed Salah, Van Dijk is one of three senior players whose current deal with Liverpool expires in the summer.
The Palace goalkeeper, in front of watching interim England manager Lee Carsley, allowed Wood's second-half strike to squirm under his arm.
It all started so well for the home side, who made early pressure pay through a Pepelu penalty after just 14 minutes.
Monza had been without a win all season in Serie A up to this point and had sat in 19th with four draws and three losses heading into the game.
The Nerazzurri emerged from the Stadio Olimpico with all three points after a classic counter-attack, sparked from a Roma corner, as Zeki Celik failed to cut out the Davide Frattesi cross and Lautaro Martinez pounced.
Despite his club side enduring a tough start to the 2024/25 La Liga season, Moro has impressed, with two goals scored.
Liverpool reclaimed top spot in the Premier League with an absorbing defeat of Enzo Maresca’s side that extended Slot’s outstanding start to 10 wins in 11 matches.
The game between Hammarby and Djurgarden is set to resume Monday afternoon without fans after police ruled that the game organizers could not guarantee public safety if play was restarted.
La Blaugrana flexed against Sevilla as they scored five or more goals in a game for the fourth time this season.
The Giallorossi had Paulo Dybala back in the starting XI after a month out and Artem Dovbyk shook off a knee issue, but Stephan El Shaarawy and Alexis Saelemaekers were injured.
Old Trafford does not qualify at present. Chelsea provided it and Liverpool found the answers, hauling themselves back to the summit with a tireless defeat of Enzo Maresca’s emerging team.
The defender's header - in the fifth minute of injury time - was given when referee Chris Kavanagh awarded the goal on review, to the hosts' fury, after it was initially ruled out for offside.
However, unlike the 1-1 draw against Angers SCO, Roberto De Zerbi’s men would run rampant ahead of next week’s Le Classique and leave Michel Der Zakarian without a future at Montpellier HSC.
The Reds have been in excellent form under new head coach Arne Slot, who is the first Liverpool boss to win as many as nine of his first 10 games in charge of the club in all competitions. (Source: The Analyst)
Two teams who are flying high so far this season go head-to-head in this weekend’s big Premier League game as leaders Liverpool welcome in-form Chelsea to Anfield for a potentially mouth-watering encounter on Sunday.
Inter come into this Matchday 7 fixture in third place behind Juventus and Fiorentina, and have four wins from their six games so far and are the only other unbeaten side in Serie A. (Source: juventus.com)
Juventus will be looking to continue their 100% start to this Serie A season in Milan on Sunday, taking on Inter in the season’s first Derby d’Italia.
Gary O’Neil’s strugglers have taken just a solitary point through seven top-flight matches to sit bottom of the pile; next, they welcome the might of Pep Guardiola’s side to Molineux on Sunday. (Source: The Analyst)
Wolves could scarcely have hand-picked a worse opponent than champions Manchester City as they aim to earn a first Premier League win of the campaign after the October international break.
Reigning champions Lyon will have their 100% start to the season tested when they travel to the Stade Charlety for a clash with fourth place FC Paris on Sunday afternoon.
Manchester City will look to claim a seventh consecutive victory in all competitions when they play host to Aston Villa on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the visitors will be aiming to spring a surprise as they bid to claim their first win of the Women's Super League season. (Source: Sports Mole)
Liverpool will welcome Crystal Palace to St Helens Stadium for Sunday's Women's Super League clash. The Reds are siting in fifth place in the WSL table, while the visitors will head into the weekend in eighth position. (Source: Sports Mole)
Arsenal will look to claim their second win of the Women's Super League season when they make the short trip to the Chigwell Construction Stadium for Sunday's meeting with West Ham United.
Meanwhile, the Hammers are searching for their first league victory of the season after failing to win any of their opening four WSL matches. (Source: Sports Mole)
Chelsea will go head-to-head with London rivals Tottenham Hotspur in Sunday's Women's Super League clash at Kingsmeadow.
The hosts have taken maximum points from their three league games, while the visitors have collected four points from as many matches. (Source: Sports Mole)
After winning both of their first two league games under new boss Ivan Juric, Roma's mixed start to the season continued into early October, with a Europa League defeat to Elfsborg being swiftly followed by an underwhelming 1-1 draw in Monza. (Source: Sports Mole)
Resuming their quest to defend the Serie A title, Inter Milan visit Stadio Olimpico on Sunday evening, as mid-table Roma will seek to kick-start their season following the international break.
The Spirit answered the bell last weekend, dominating Racing Louisville FC, 4-1. Rookie Makenna Morris led the way with a first half brace — she became the first 2024 NWSL Draft selection to score multiple goals in a game this season. (Source: washingtonspirit.com)
Washington Spirit will face the Chicago Red Stars on Sunday, October 20 in the final regular season matchup between the sides this year.
These are two powerhouses going head-to-head, wanting to enter the knockout phase with great confidence despite having already secured playoff spots. And who knows; a categorical victory here could shape the course of their next games. (Source: mslmultiplex.com)
This weekend's matchup between NJ/NY Gotham FC and Orlando Pride means so much more than a simple farewell to the regular season of the NWSL.
Beckie served up an 88th-minute corner kick to the towering midfielder Flint, who headed in the game’s lone goal — a mighty important one for Racing, which was playing at Lynn Family Stadium for the last time this year.
Fiorentina temporarily caught up with Juventus at the top of the table by beating Lazio 3-2 on Saturday in the seventh week of the eBay Serie A Femminile.
Bournemouth ended 10-man Arsenal's unbeaten start to the season after William Saliba was shown the first red card of his career at Vitality Stadium.
Michelle Cooper led the Kansas City Current with two first half goals in a 4-1 home win against the San Diego Wave on Saturday.
Manchester United came from behind to secure a crucial victory over Brentford at Old Trafford and ease the pressure on manager Erik ten Hag.
A spectacular second half-display saw Tottenham run out dominant Premier League winners over local rivals West Ham in north London.
The chilly night in Seattle saw each team score one goal in the first half, but Nérilia Mondésir found a second half goal, her first NWSL goal, to win the game.
England captain Harry Kane netted a hat-trick to guide Bayern Munich to an impressive victory against Stuttgart.
Manchester United’s 100% start in the Women’s Super League came to an end as former Red Devils striker Nikita Parris earned a point for Brighton & Hove Albion.
Locked together on 13 points in the Serie A standings, Calcio heavyweights Juventus and Lazio will fight it out for three points on Saturday night, when the teams meet in Turin.
Real Madrid will be bidding to make it back-to-back wins in Spain's top flight when they continue their domestic campaign with a clash against Celta Vigo at the Estadio Municipal de Balaidos on Saturday night.
The headline fixture in gameweek seven of the Bundesliga this weekend will come from the Allianz Arena on Saturday evening, when Bayern Munich will lock horns with Stuttgart.
Malmö usually do not like to visit small stadiums with artificial turf, however their motivation should be high as they can secure the title with a victory against a team who will most likely be relegated.
The motivational factor is more in Malmös favor. Securing the title here would allow them to focus completely on Europa League - a very important factor for them, so they can rotate more in Allsvenskan and be more competitive in Europa League.
Premier League football returns from the international break with an intriguing London derby on Saturday lunchtime, as Tottenham Hotspur host West Ham United in the lunchtime kickoff.
Manchester United will be looking to end a five-match winless run in all competitions when they welcome Brentford to Old Trafford for a Premier League contest on Saturday afternoon.
Arsenal will look to continue their unbeaten start to the season when they travel to the Vitality Stadium to take on Bournemouth in the Premier League on Saturday.
Following the game at Anfield, in which the head coach will be without suspended pair Marc Cucurella and Wesley Fofana in defence, the Blues play Newcastle at home in the league before travelling to Old Trafford to face Manchester United.
The Biancocelesti have had a very strong start to the campaign, sitting at the top of the Europa League table in the new competition format, while in Serie A they are in joint third place with Udinese and tomorrow’s opponents Juve.
Alexander-Arnold is out of contract at the end of the season, along with Mohamed Salah and Virgil van Dijk, and Liverpool have yet to secure their long-term futures despite ongoing talks.
Ten Hag went into the international break under huge pressure after a run of five games without a win, which included the embarrassing 3-0 home defeat by Tottenham.
The 51-year-old will start work as Gareth Southgate's successor on Jan. 1, with the Football Association (FA) confirming this week that Anthony Barry would leave his post with Portugal and join up as Tuchel's assistant.
Les Dogues couldn’t punish 10-man Monaco following Jordan Teze’s red card in the second half, as the Principality club extended their lead at the top of the table.
After Eric Smith’s equaliser, Serhou Guirassy scored the winning goal for Nuri Şahin’s side seven minutes from time.
Both sides paid tribute to former Blades defender George Baldock before the match after his death at the age of 31 last week.
Guro Reiten's 50th goal for Chelsea inspired the Blues to a 3-1 Women's Champions League group stage victory over Dutch side FC Twente.
Borussia Dortmund will hope to bounce back from defeat in their last match when they host newly-promoted St Pauli at Signal Iduna Park on Friday in their seventh Bundesliga game of the 2024-25 season.
Separated by just three points at the top end of the Championship table, Yorkshire rivals Leeds United and Sheffield United will square off for the first time in over three years at Elland Road on Friday.
Ligue 1 returns to action on Friday night, when league leaders Monaco welcome Lille to the Stade Louis II. The hosts leapfrogged champions Paris Saint-Germain to reach the Ligue 1 summit in the final game before the international break, while Lille also continued to ride the crest of a wave after an incredible win in Europe.
Die Schwarzgelben are unbeaten in their last 38 league games in front of their own fans on a Friday, with their previous loss coming against Ruhr rivals Schalke 04 in January 2004 – a record that’s span over 20 years.
The French outlet writes that neither the length of time nor the date when it will be announced has yet been leaked to them, but it is likely to be a two-year contract which could keep the Spanish manager in the capital until the end of the 2026/27 campaign.
Paquetá was charged in May with deliberately seeking to receive a booking during four Premier League games in 2022 and 2023 in order for one or more persons to profit from betting.
The two have an existing contract for another few years, although fresh terms are wanted by the Catalan club, who will use this to take another step towards restoring financial parity.
Former Italian striker Montella has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Erik ten Hag at Manchester United.
The Everton manager has not criticised the choice of Tuchel and insists he is not disheartened by it, though he said “the general theme from people I have spoken to in the game” is a preference for an English coach.
The 19-year-old England international suffered the problem during United's 0-0 Premier League draw at Aston Villa and subsequently withdrew from the Three Lions squad for their two Nations League games last week.
In the just over two decades since UEFA women's club competition began a few classic rivalries have been born and this is perhaps the richest of all. It is not the most played tie – Lyon have met Paris Saint-Germain 12 times in Europe and this will be only their ninth meeting with Wolfsburg – but for more than a decade, these clubs have faced off for the very biggest stakes. (Source: Uefa.com)
Wolfsburg will head into Thursday's fixture in a positive mood after Vivien Endemann and Lineth Beerensteyn found the net to fire their side to a crucial 2-0 win over title rivals Bayern Munich.
It's been a bright start to Sonia Bompastor's tenure in west London, with the Blues continuing their excellent opening to 2024/25 with two huge victories over the past ten days.
After downing Real Madrid in an entertaining affair at Stamford Bridge last Tuesday, Chelsea edged a London derby with Arsenal at the Emirates on Saturday which ultimately cost Jonas Eidevall his job. (Source: 90min.com)
Chelsea will look to maintain their 100% start to the season when they travel to Netherlands for Thursday's Women's Champions League clash with FC Twente.
Chelsea will be without forward Catarina Macario for their Women's Champions League match against Twente on Thursday night.
The United States international,, who featured as a substitute in Sunday's 2-1 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium, has not travelled to the Netherlands for the match, with the 25-year-old currently returning to full fitness. (Source: BBC Sport)
Galatasaray, who on their debut European season became the first Turkish side to reach the group stage, could not have asked for a tougher start than visiting Lyon on a rainy night in France despite the visitors showing spirit in a 3-0 loss to the eight-time champions.
It does not get any easier, though, as Galatasaray now host Italian champions Roma, fresh from their potentially crucial 1-0 defeat of Wolfsburg. (Source: Uefa.com)
The Turkish champions eliminated Racing Union and BIIK Shymkent, before they claimed an extra-time win in their two-legged tie against Slavia Prague to seal their spot in the group stage.
Real Madrid suffered a sixth straight group stage loss on Matchday 1 as they were beaten 3-2 at Chelsea but there were more than a few signs in London that they can avoid a third consecutive exit in this round.
Madrid trailed 2-0 and 3-1 but their late surge after the introduction of Linda Caicedo (her minutes being managed after travelling to the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup) suggested that Alberto Toril's revamped squad are a threat to anyone this season. (Source: Uefa.com)
After beating Vorskla Poltava, Celtic went on to thrash Montrose 7-0 and fight back from two goals down to draw 2-2 against rivals Rangers, ensuring that they took significant momentum into last week's European clash with Twente.
Manchester City survived a scare and Pernille Harder was again on target for Bayern München as both teams moved on to six UEFA Women's Champions League group stage points from two games, while the sides they beat on Matchday 1 – Barcelona and Arsenal, respectively – each got off the mark.
Gareth Southgate came closer than any manager since Sir Alf Ramsey to delivering England's first men's trophy since 1966, guiding the team to back-to-back Euros finals.
The former World Cup winner with France had struggled with injuries throughout the last few seasons and a serious knee injury in his debut game with Como 1907 after moving this summer from Manchester United had represented a bridge too far for the centre-back.
The Partenopei are currently top of the Serie A table with 16 points after seven rounds and are still trying to find their feet under new boss Conte.
Since his return from Tottenham Hotspur, Betis have relied heavily upon Giovani Lo Celso. The Argentine playmaker has scored five goals in six appearances upon making his comeback with Los Verdiblancos, although he may be unable to continue his outstanding form in Pamplona.
After four months as Red Bull Salzburg’s head coach Pepijn Lijnders has experienced a wide range of emotions. Jürgen Klopp’s former Liverpool assistant won six and drew two of his first eight games but has since overseen a challenging period that has included three heavy defeats.
Pogba's four-year ban was reduced to 18 months earlier this month after the Court of Arbitration for Sport accepted his ingestion of a banned substance "was not intentional".
Former Chelsea boss Tuchel, who left Bayern Munich at the end of last season, said: "I am very proud to have been given the honour of leading the England team.
Tuchel returns to English football after a trophy-laden period with Chelsea who he led to become European and world champions, having also been successful at elite level in Germany and France.
Guardiola said last weekend that “anything can happen” in terms of his future. The importance of City having a succession plan is clear and the link with Amorim, regarded as one of the best young managers in Europe, is understandable.
It was a dream start for Luis de la Fuente’s side, as they took the lead inside the opening five minutes. It was Aymeric Laporte that got it for La Roja, as he headed home at the back post following a deep cross from Pedro Porro.
The Scots passed up a glorious chance in the opening minutes through Scott McTominay and were then starved of possession as the visitors searched for an opener.
The 51-year-old will be the third foreign manager of the men’s team and the first from Germany.
Ferguson has been paid a multi-million pound sum by United since his retirement as manager in 2013.
This weekend he is set to surpass Ferenc Puskas as the oldest ever player to feature for Real Madrid, and he has no plans to stop there. Marca say that far from feeling his increased protagonism this season without Toni Kroos is part of a last hurrah, Modric intends to continue at the club next season.
We can confirm that Jonas Eidevall has resigned from his position as Head Coach of our women’s first team and leaves us with immediate effect.