Europa League action

Erik ten Hag: Man Utd need to bounce back against Porto

Ten Hag has come under severe pressure following the chastening 3-0 defeat to Spurs on Sunday.

Lookman shines as dominant Atalanta beat Shakhtar

The Italians have now taken four points from their two Champions League fixtures this term after beginning their campaign with a goalless draw against Arsenal.

Diego Simeone blames himself for Atletico Madrid’s Champions League humiliation at Benfica

Diego Simeone’s side were convincing beaten 4-0 by Benfica at the Estadio da Luz – it is a result and performance that Los Colchoneros will be incredibly disappointed about.

Incredible comeback victory for 10 men Juventus

The Bianconeri conceded only one goal this season, in the 3-1 win over PSV Eindhoven, and made this trip without injured Tim Weah and Arkadiusz Milik. Leipzig lost the opener 2-1 to Atletico Madrid in stoppages, having taken the lead through Benjamin Sesko, but Kevin Kampl, Assan Ouedraogo and Xaver Schlager were out of action.

David hits Lille winner to shock holders Real Madrid

It was also a first loss for Carlo Ancelotti's side in 36 matches in all competitions - dating back to 18 January against Atletico Madrid in the Copa del Rey.

Liverpool beat Bologna in Slot's first Anfield European tie

Slot became the first man in Liverpool's distinguished history to win eight of his first nine games in charge, but his side had to survive some nervous moments in this hard-fought match.

Jhon Durán’s audacious lob for Aston Villa catches Neuer and Bayern cold

This was a night that guaranteed a sense of mystique regardless of result and as the Champions League anthem filled the Villa Park air for the first time, the ground fell almost silent, the home supporters opening their ears in unison to drink it all in.

Denis Zakaria salvages point with late penalty in almost unplayable conditions

The deluge in Zagreb intensified around one hour before kick-off and did not relent. Playing conditions were at best difficult, at worst unplayable. But the game did go ahead. Both teams had to adapt to the conditions; Monaco struggled to do so.

Top UCL action

Barcelona confirm new goalkeeper signing on short-term deal

The 34-year-old had retired last month, but attracted by the opportunity of replacing the injured Marc-Andre ter Stegen, Szczesny has decided to return to the game.

Slot urges Liverpool to improve before Bologna tie

Liverpool went top of the Premier League with a 2-1 win at Wolves on Saturday but their new head coach remains critical of aspects of the performance.

White shocked player welfare is not Uefa priority

Former Arsenal and Manchester City striker Ellen White said "it is shocking that player welfare is not Uefa's priority" after Women's Champions League scheduling led to Chelsea's Women's Super League match against Manchester United being postponed.

Watkins talks up Kane rivalry before Champions League clash with Bayern

For Watkins, Kane is his England captain, a teammate but also, to put it bluntly, the guy he is trying to displace. Kane, of course, is the country’s all-time record goalscorer and a guaranteed starter.

Roord on WSL comeback, ACL recovery and aims for the season

Manchester City midfielder Jill Roord joined BBC Radio 5 Live's Women's Football Weekly podcast to discuss her return from injury, 249 days after rupturing her anterior cruciate ligament.

Bruno Fernandes’s red card against Spurs rescinded in boost to Erik ten Hag

With United in 13th following the weekend humiliation, and Ten Hag’s job in the balance due to United’s poor start to the season, Fernandes had been set to miss Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa, as well as games against Brentford and West Ham.

Leverkusen see off Milan as Barcelona bounce back in style

The only goal came six minutes after the break when Boniface fired home a rebound after Mike Maignan had parried a shot from Jeremie Frimpong.

Taylor Hinds on start to the season: 'We know what we need to do better'

Taylor Hinds knows exactly where Liverpool FC Women can improve following the 'frustrating' 1-1 draw at West Ham United at the weekend.

Rampant Dortmund put seven past chastened Celtic

Daizen Maeda cancelled out Emre Can’s early penalty in a frantic start, but it proved to be the briefest of respites for the Scottish champions.

Foden stars as Man City stroll past Slovan Bratislava

The England midfielder has struggled to find the form that saw him named PFA Player of the Season last year, but he made the most of only his second start this term.

'Am I a pioneer?' The Lionesses' first black player

"It's for other people to say whether I'm a pioneer or a trailblazer. It's not for me to say that."

Arsenal's first-half show sinks Paris St-Germain

Mikel Arteta’s side followed an opening draw with Atalanta by taking control with two first-half goals from Kai Havertz’s header and a free-kick from Bukayo Saka that drifted in past PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma.

A big one in London

Two sides still waiting for that elusive Champions League title clash in a battle of the behemoths on Tuesday evening, as Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain scrap it out at the Emirates Stadium.

While the Gunners were fortunate to nab a point off of Atalanta BC on matchday one, their visitors were also counting their lucky stars in a 1-0 victory over La Liga surprise package Girona.

Pep: Foden on way back to Premier League best

Foden scored 28 goals for club and country in all competitions and was named PFA Player of the Year but has begun four of his five games this time on the bench with his only start coming against Watford in the League Cup.

Europe’s best defences set to meet in RB Leipzig-Juventus Champions League clash

Juventus have the outright best defensive record in any of Europe’s top five leagues so far in 2024-25, as they are yet to concede a single goal in any of their first six Serie A matches of the campaign.

Brendan Rodgers says Celtic want to reach ‘next level’ against Dortmund

Instead, the striking confidence exuded by Brendan Rodgers tells the story of a team that has discovered its groove long before the clocks change. Rodgers is not promising a statement victory against last season’s beaten finalists but he clearly believes such an outcome is possible.

Man Utd expected to stick with Ten Hag as manager

Ten Hag has endured a poor start to the season, which has left United 12th in the Premier League.

Luis Enrique omits Ousmane Dembélé for Arsenal clash over ‘respect’ issue

Dembélé has scored four times in six Ligue 1 matches for PSG this season and played in the French club’s Champions League opening-match win against Girona earlier this month.

Bournemouth beat winless Southampton after first-half flurry

The result lifts Bournemouth up to 11th in the table and the outcome rarely looked in doubt after club record signing Evanilson set the Cherries on their way - the Brazil forward reacting sharply to Marcus Tavernier’s quickly taken free-kick to prod the ball past Saints goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale.

Giovani Lo Celso continues stunning form for Real Betis as he levels Kylian Mbappe for goals

The Argentine international has five goals in his five games so far for Los Verdiblancos, despite making just four starts.

Alexandra Popp retires from international football

Antoine Griezmann announces international retirement

Griezmann has earned 137 international caps for France, logging 44 goals. Only Olivier Giroud, Thierry Henry and Kylian Mbappé scored more goals for France. With Les Bleus, Griezmann has won the 2018 World Cup.

Atletico Madrid facing partial stadium ban following incidents against Real Madrid in derby

After initially being warned by the loudspeaker, fans in the Fondo Sur continued to launch objects, mainly lighters, at Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.

Atlético coach Simeone lashes out at fans stopping Madrid derby

Sunday's LaLiga game was suspended midway through the second half, after fans behind one of the Metropolitano's goals repeatedly threw objects – including lighters and plastic bottles.

Carlo Ancelotti refuses to dwell on late Real Madrid slip at Atletico Madrid

On a night of major controversy at the Estadio Metropolitano, Ancelotti was not a central figure, as his team slipped up late on.

Conte tears down Napoli Scudetto ambition: ‘Reality is we’re far off’

The coach warned after the opening 3-0 defeat to Verona at the Stadio Bentegodi that there could be no Scudetto talk, but fast forward to Week 6 and they are top of the Serie A table with four wins and a 0-0 draw away to Juventus.

Erik ten Hag rebuffs sacking fears and says Manchester United need time

United were in disarray from ­Brennan Johnson’s third-minute opener, before Bruno Fernandes was sent off later in the first half. Dejan Kulusevksi and Dominic Solanke scored for the visitors after the break.

Fernandes sent off as Tottenham beat dismal Man Utd

Spurs, even without injured Son Heung-min, tore Manchester United apart as they set the platform for victory with a first-half masterclass, the only mystery being how they only had Brennan Johnson's third-minute goal to show for their overwhelming dominance.

Madrid derby!

Both sides are unbeaten in the Spanish first division this season despite being some way off Hansi Flick's Barcelona machine. Atletico are two points behind their city rivals after four wins and three draws in seven outings but will leapfrog them with victory at the Metropolitano. (Source: 90min.com)

Atletico Madrid vs. Real Madrid: Preview

The first Madrid derby of the season takes place on Sunday evening as Atletico Madrid host Real Madrid in La Liga.

Match of the day | Women

The teams are level on seven points after three rounds of matches in the Google Pixel Women’s Bundesliga, although Eintracht are one rung above VfL in second place by virtue of a superior goal difference. All of which means the Green-and-Whites are extra motivated to win their first top-of-the-table clash this season. (Source: vflwolfsburg.com)

Frauen-Bundesliga: 'A clash of equals' - Tommy Stroot says ahead of Wolfsburg's clash with Frankfurt

Just a few days after easing through qualification and into the UEFA Women’s Champions League group stage, another tough task is on the calendar for the She-Wolves: a trip to face Eintracht Frankfurt at the Stadion am Brentanobad on Sunday (kick-off 17:00 CEST).

Man United in Tottenham test

Both Erik ten Hag and Ange Postecoglou have come under pressure already this season, and should either suffer defeat on Sunday, the criticism will only be amplified. (Source: The Analyst)

Manchester United vs. Tottenham: Preview

Having fallen short last term, both Manchester United and Tottenham started the 2024-25 season with Champions League qualification their primary aim.

WSL action today

Frauen-Bundesliga: Bayern travel to Werder Bremen

Frauen-Bundesliga: Bayern seek to extend run in Bremen

Bayern have kicked off the new campaign with a perfect record of three wins from three in the Bundesliga, scoring 13 goals and conceding three. The opening 2-0 victory at Turbine Potsdam has since been followed with big wins at home to RB Leipzig (6-2) and Hoffenheim (5-1).

Ipswich host Aston Villa

Ipswich vs. Aston Villa: Preview

Ipswich Town continue the search for their first Premier League victory of the season when they host Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon.

Barcelona's 100% league start ends in loss to Osasuna

The Croatia striker ghosted in behind the Barca defence to head home Bryan Zaragoza's cross from close range after 18 minutes.

eBay Serie A Women: Inter soars to top of table, awaiting Juve-Inter; Como, Sampdoria draw

This win allows the Nerazzurri team to spend at least two nights as log leaders, awaiting the big match on Monday between Juventus and Fiorentina.

NWSL: Portland Thorns fall at San Diego Wave

After coming close to scoring on numerous occasions to start the second half, San Diego eventually found the back of the net with 20 minutes remaining when rookie forward Mya Jones scored her second goal of the season.

NWSL: Orlando Pride sets Club attendance record in 3-1 victory over Houston Dash

Orlando Pride extended its unbeaten streak to 22 matches in a 3-1 victory over the Houston Dash on Saturday night at Inter&Co Stadium.

NWSL: Racing tripped up in Utah

A second half strike from Ana Tejada tipped the scales as Utah Royals FC edged visiting Racing Louisville, 1-0, on Saturday night at America First Field.

Liverpool claim top spot as Salah penalty beats Wolves

The forward's second-half spot kick quickly restored an advantage that had been cancelled out by Rayan Ait-Nouri's leveller after Ibrahima Konate's first Premier League goal had given the visitors the lead at Molineux.

Controversial Gordon penalty frustrates Man City

Anthony Gordon won a controversial penalty and then scored from the spot to earn Newcastle a 1-1 draw with Manchester City at St James' Park to provide an early dent to the title favourites' Premier League bid.

Arsenal score twice in stoppage time to beat Leicester

A Wilfred Ndidi own goal in the 94th minute and a close-range Kai Havertz strike in the ninth minute of stoppage time denied a Foxes side who were within reach of an unlikely point after clawing back a two-goal deficit in the second half.

NWSL: Temwa Chawinga salvages draw for KC Current with 17th goal of season

With a win against Gotham FC and a Chicago Red Stars win versus the North Carolina Courage, the Current could clinch a top four finish on the final NWSL table. Gotham FC were also looking to secure a top four finish and led the Current by one point in the NWSL standings.

Palmer scores four as Chelsea shine in Brighton win

In a remarkably entertaining match, Palmer, 22, also hit the post and had a further goal ruled out before the break as Chelsea’s rapid frontline cashed in on Brighton’s stubborn insistence on playing a high defensive line.

Pavlovic earns Bayern Munich draw against Leverkusen

Robert Andrich produced a first-time finish, striking the ball crisply into the bottom corner after Granit Xhaka played the ball into his path in the 31st minute.

Rampant Celtic put six past Johnstone

The defending Scottish Premiership champions thought they had led through Daizen Maeda's first-half volley but VAR intervened over a foul.

NWSL teams hit record $133 million average valuation: Reports

With Angel City leading the way at US$250 million (S$320 million), the average value of a National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL) team is up 57 per cent from 2023 to a record US$104 million, Sportico reported on Sept 25.

Christine Sinclair, all-time international goalscorer, announces retirement after NWSL season

Men's Match of The Day

In what could prove to be a crucial match in the Bundesliga title race, champions Bayer Leverkusen travel to Allianz Arena on Saturday where they will face Bayern Munich.

The hosts have started life under manager Vincent Kompany well and are currently first with 12 points from four league games, while the visitors are second with nine points and have won three of their four top-flight matches.

Title contenders in EPL action

Xabi Alonso on facing Bayern Munich: “We need an almost perfect performance to take something”

Under new head coach Vincent Kompany, Bayern seem to play with more attacking freedom and fluidity compared to his predecessor Thomas Tuchel. Alonso also commented on the differences in the two seasons.

Arne Slot insists Liverpool are still to prove themselves title contenders

Slot is the first Liverpool manager, or head coach, to record six wins from his opening seven matches since Tom Watson in 1896.

Guardiola says he's been provoked into bigger Arsenal rivalry

Sunday's 2-2 draw between the title rivals saw several flashpoints, including City striker Erling Haaland throwing the ball at the head of Gunners defender Gabriel.

Serhou Guirassy brace secures comeback win

4-2 winners on the night, there’s still plenty of work to do defensively for Nuri Şahin’s side who again looked frail in the defensive third, but there’s plenty of positive to take from their attack.

Mallorca keep up La Liga winning streak at Real Valladolid

The visitors were forced to survive some late pressure at the Estadio Jose Zorrilla but they came out on top in a chaotic final ten minutes.

Fonseca saw Milan ‘evolve’ and hails ‘contagious’ Morata energy

The Rossoneri made short work of Lecce, sweeping them aside with three goals in an intense five-minute spell going into half-time.

Bradley Barcola scores brace before Champions League showdown against Arsenal

The hosts were on top of the proceedings with birthday boy João Neves – who turned 20 – pulling the strings in a deeper midfield role. Against his former club, Ousmane Dembélé proved particularly wasteful, missing two clear goalscoring opportunities in the first 20 minutes.

UEFA Women's Champions League draw made

Right then, time for the Women’s Champions League group-stage draw … here’s what we have: Manchester City are in Group D alongside Barcelona, the defending champions.

Friday Night Football

Ten Hag says Manchester United need time to develop Yoro and Zirkzee

Wednesday’s disappointing 1-1 Europa League draw with Twente followed Saturday’s 0-0 at Crystal Palace. United are 11th in the Premier League with seven points from five games after scoring only five times, leaving a goal difference of zero.

PSG's Luis Enrique would take 50% pay cut to avoid the press

Speaking ahead of Friday's Ligue 1 game against Rennes, Enrique said: "I have a lot of fun with you [the journalists], that is the truth.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer open to Man United return despite sack

Solskjaer, 51, has been out of management since being fired by United in November 2021 after almost three years in charge having initially been hired as interim manager in December 2018 following the dismissal of José Mourinho.

Wojciech Szczesny deal not yet done for Barcelona – goalkeeper’s demands could be an issue

A deal is believed to be all-but done, although this may not actually be the case.

Rangers beat Malmö with goals from Bajrami and McCausland in each half

Nedim Bajrami scored his first goal for the Ibrox club in less than a minute and Philippe Clement’s side passed up several chances to add a second before the interval.

Ten-man Spurs beat Qarabag in Europa League opener

After a 35-minute delay to kick-off at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium because of travel disruptions, the home side were dealt an early blow when defender Radu Dragusin was shown a straight red card for bringing down Juninho in a one-on-one as the Brazilian raced through on goal.

Thilo Kehrer admits Ligue 1 title talk has reached AS Monaco dressing room

Their league form translated in the UEFA Champions League with Adi Hutter’s side beating Barcelona 2-1 at the Stade Louis II in their league-phase opener.

Mancini and Roma ‘really irritated’ by cheap Athletic Club equaliser

It had been a good opening to the tournament for the Giallorossi, who dominated the first half and broke the deadlock with Artem Dovbyk’s third goal in as many games.