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Manchester City Open Talks to Sign Cody Gakpo from Liverpool
Manchester City have opened discussions with Liverpool to sign Dutch forward Cody Gakpo to resolve flank depth issues. Liverpool are weighing the late approach while finalizing a £106m deal for PSG winger Bradley Barcola.
30 Aug 2026
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21 Oct 2026
FEU UAAP women's football lead holds after Pabuaya brace at UP
Jelan Pabuaya scored twice as FEU beat UP 4-1 at the UP Diliman Football Stadium, extending the Lady Tamaraws' winning run to 21 matches and keeping them top of the UAAP Season 89 women's football standings on 24 points. The result also confirmed De La Salle's twice-to-beat advantage, while UP stay third on 12 points with a semifinal place already secured.
21 Oct 2026
Ateneo UST draw keeps Blue Eagles in Final Four hunt
Rae Tolentino equalized in the 44th minute as Ateneo drew 1-1 with UST in UAAP Season 89 women's football at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. The point keeps Ateneo fourth on 10 points, five clear of UST with two matches left, and secured UP's Final Four place.
21 Oct 2026
Como vs Man Utd Fabregas Prepares for Champions League Clash
Como host Manchester United in the Champions League, with Cesc Fabregas leading the club after its rise from Serie B to Serie A and European qualification. Sporting director Carlalberto Ludi credits Fabregas with changing the club's culture and recalls sharing a Novara dressing room with a teenage Bruno Fernandes.
21 Oct 2026
Barcelona injury update as PSG defeat exposes squad depth
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 in the Champions League, handing Hansi Flick's side a first defeat of the season. Ousmane Dembele came off with a suspected hamstring injury, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia was helped off, and Dani Olmo was withdrawn in the first half. Barcelona visit Real Madrid on Sunday.
21 Oct 2026
Man Utd defensive overhaul targets Lewis Hall and Adrien Truffert
Manchester United are reported to be revisiting a deal for Newcastle left-back Lewis Hall and considering Bournemouth's Adrien Truffert as part of a summer defensive overhaul, with Lisandro Martinez potentially leaving. The same round-up says Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta is open to a January move to Old Trafford.
21 Oct 2026
Sven Botman tackle decision not clearly wrong says Webb
Howard Webb said the VAR decision not to send off Newcastle's Sven Botman for his tackle on Nicolas Jackson was not "clearly wrong", citing this season's lighter-touch approach. The released audio shows VAR Stuart Attwell found no stud contact and no secondary scissor action. Webb also backed Rodrigo Bentancur's red card and Luke Shaw's yellow at Manchester United.
20 Oct 2026
Ten Hag interview lays bare broken promises at Manchester United
Erik ten Hag has told The Athletic that Manchester United broke promises on loyalty, backing and communication made to him in Ibiza after the 2024 FA Cup final. He also details his opposition to selling Scott McTominay, his rift with Cristiano Ronaldo, and why he believes sacking Michael Carrick is not the answer.
20 Oct 2026
Jumong Amita red card frames UP draw with FEU
UP and FEU drew 2-2 in UAAP Season 89 men's football at the UP Diliman Football Stadium, with Jumong Amita sent off for a second yellow card in the closing 10 minutes. Amita, an FEU-Diliman high school product, called the reunion with his former school exciting and nerve-wracking. UP remains unbeaten after four matches.
20 Oct 2026
Maddison injury return delivers stunning goal in Tottenham win
James Maddison made his first Tottenham start in nearly 18 months and scored the opener in a 3-1 win over Coventry, Spurs' first Premier League victory of the season. Dejan Kulusevski also returned after 526 days out, and Maddison said he has "so much more to give" with two years left on his contract.
20 Oct 2026
Ronaldo Portugal suspension follows walkout from Jorge Jesus camp
Cristiano Ronaldo has been suspended for 30 days and fined £215 after leaving Portugal's training camp in Copenhagen on the eve of a Nations League fixture against Denmark. Ronaldo says head coach Jorge Jesus twice broke his word about the captain's role; Jesus denies any agreement existed. Ronaldo had asked the Portuguese FA to punish him without leniency.
20 Oct 2026
Kulusevski injury return lifts Tottenham to first league win
Tottenham beat Coventry 3-1 for their first Premier League win of the season, with James Maddison, Omar Marmoush and Ben Davies scoring. Dejan Kulusevski returned from a knee injury after 526 days out, coming on in the 86th minute. Spurs move level on six points with Coventry and into 16th before facing Chelsea.
