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Ballon d'Or 2026 race sees Kane lead Mbappe and Lamine Yamal
Harry Kane is the odds-on favourite to win the 2026 men's Ballon d'Or at Monday's ceremony in London, with Kylian Mbappe and Lamine Yamal his closest challengers. Kane scored 73 goals for club and country and won the Bundesliga and German Cup, while Yamal won the World Cup with Spain and Mbappe topped the World Cup and Champions League scoring charts.
26 Oct 2026
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26 Oct 2026
Mbappe El Clasico double exposes Barcelona's high-line problem
Kylian Mbappe scored twice as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 at Spotify Camp Nou, ending Barcelona's nine-match winning start to the LaLiga season and cutting their lead at the top to two points over Atletico Madrid. Mourinho explained that Camavinga and Bellingham were used to break Barcelona's high line. Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund go into Der Klassiker level on points, while Inter's late comeback and Cameron Archer's scoring run also feature.
26 Oct 2026
Sean Dyche Crystal Palace frontrunner if Pierre Sage departs
Sean Dyche is reported as a front-runner for the Crystal Palace job if the club moves on from Pierre Sage after a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle. At Manchester United, the hierarchy are in crisis talks over Michael Carrick's position following a 3-0 home loss to Bournemouth, with no decision yet communicated to the head coach.
26 Oct 2026
Mbappe Clasico winner seals Real Madrid victory over Barcelona
Kylian Mbappe scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner from Eduardo Camavinga's cutback, as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-1 in LaLiga at Spotify Camp Nou. Raphinha had equalised for Barcelona, who pushed for a winner through Lamine Yamal before the late break. Real Madrid now sit three points behind Barcelona, with Atletico Madrid second and two points off the leaders.
26 Oct 2026
Neville slams Man Utd players after Bournemouth defeat
Gary Neville accused Manchester United's players of downing tools and lacking professionalism after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth extended the club's winless run to eight games. He defended head coach Michael Carrick, said he fears a sacking, and warned the club could go another decade without a Premier League title.
26 Oct 2026
Carrick Manchester United exit looms after Bournemouth defeat
Michael Carrick is close to losing his job as Manchester United head coach after a 3-0 home defeat to Bournemouth left the club just above the relegation zone in its worst-ever Premier League start. Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher both said on Sky Sports that his position is untenable, while Bruno Fernandes was dropped and stayed on the bench after criticising Carrick's tactics.
25 Oct 2026
FEU Ateneo UAAP football win lifts Tamaraws to fifth
FEU beat Ateneo 2-1 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium to close the UAAP Season 89 men's football first round in fifth place on seven points. Rustel Buenafe and Theo Libarnes scored, while Diego Angeles pulled one back for Ateneo, who stay sixth on four points.
25 Oct 2026
Chelsea injury update as Palmer sent off in Tottenham defeat
Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge, with Mike Penders punching a corner into his own net and Mathys Tel adding a solo second. Cole Palmer was sent off for a second yellow after earlier escaping a red card. Chelsea had started without the injured Joao Pedro, while Spurs lost James Maddison to injury early in the second half.
25 Oct 2026
Chelsea Tottenham defeat lays bare midfield and goalkeeping problems
Chelsea lost 2-0 at home to Tottenham, with a Mike Penders own goal and a late Mathys Tel strike deciding the match. Cole Palmer was sent off for a second yellow after earlier escaping a straight red, and Gary Neville described Chelsea as awful and out-coached. Chelsea face Liverpool in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday with goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez injured.
25 Oct 2026
Arsenal injury update as Saka faces extended spell out
Arsenal are reportedly braced for Bukayo Saka to miss six to eight weeks with a quadriceps injury, while Riccardo Calafiori left the Everton win in discomfort. Sunday's papers also link Jadon Sancho with Getafe and carry Tyrell Malacia's account of his Manchester United exit.
25 Oct 2026
Arsenal injury update as Arteta clips rivals over touchline breaches
Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium through goals from Ezri Konsa and Gabriel, moving level on points with Manchester City. Mikel Arteta was booked for leaving his technical area and said he is compiling footage of rival managers doing the same without punishment. Arteta also confirmed Riccardo Calafiori has a "slight" issue.
25 Oct 2026
Gabriel injury update as Arsenal see off Everton
Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 at the Emirates Stadium through Ezri Konsa's first goal for the club and a Gabriel header on his 200th Premier League appearance. Gabriel had earlier overcome a second-half injury scare, with no further detail given on its nature. The win took Arsenal level on points with Manchester City, behind only on goal difference.
