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Asian Cup organisers said on Friday the football tournament remains on schedule in Saudi Arabia, while the Asian Tour postponed the Saudi International indefinitely after deadly violence in Riyadh.
Real Madrid came from 3-1 down to win at the Stadio Olimpico in the Champions League league phase on Wednesday, scoring three times late on as Jose Mourinho returned to his former club.
The Spanish football federation's disciplinary committee suspended the Real Madrid forward after he was sent off against Villarreal for pulling Nathan Saliba's hair and for protesting to the officials.
The referee paused Swansea City's 1-0 Championship win at Millwall after an allegation of racist abuse from the crowd, and the Metropolitan Police say enquiries are ongoing.
David Kogan said the Independent Football Regulator has faced no political pressure and cannot reach a conclusion on the club's owners before Manchester City's appeal is decided.
A survey of female footballers finds that nearly half are considering leaving the game early, citing money worries and psychological stress, according to Anadolu Agency and The Guardian.
Second-half goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki gave Manchester City victory at Anfield after Liverpool's Ryan Gravenberch was sent off, handing Andoni Iraola his first defeat as Liverpool coach.
Rayo Vallecano's La Liga home match against Athletic Club was abandoned on Saturday, 10 October 2026, after home fans threw paper planes and small rubber objects onto the pitch in protest against the club's owner.
The Portuguese Football Federation has provisionally suspended Cristiano Ronaldo, 41, pending a final decision, after he left the national squad during a dispute with coach Jorge Jesus over playing time.
Enzo Maresca said he trusts Manchester City's leadership and rejected claims that its titles are tainted, after an independent commission found the club breached Premier League financial rules.
Anadolu Agency and TASS report that Aleksander Ceferin intends to run again for the UEFA presidency, while details on the term number and election year come from Anadolu alone.
An independent commission gave Southampton head coach Tonda Eckert a suspended ban over the club's 'Spygate' scandal, leaving him free to continue in his role, while Eckert said the episode has changed his life.
Arsenal announced on Wednesday, 7 October 2026, that manager Mikel Arteta has signed a new contract to 2030, months after the club won the Premier League title.
South Korea's government has signalled it may change the military service exemption for medal-winning athletes, after criticism of comments by Asian Games gold medallists, with reports differing on how far the change could go.
England captain Harry Kane matched Peter Shilton's record of 125 caps and scored twice against Czechia at Wembley, raising his record international tally to 91 goals.
Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo apologised for leaving the national team camp, accused coach Jorge Jesus of breaking two agreements, and said he remains available after any suspension.
Lionel Messi ended his 21-year international career on Tuesday, scoring his 126th goal for Argentina from the penalty spot in his 208th and final appearance, a 3-0 friendly win over Benin at the Monumental Stadium in Buenos Aires.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector after an Ireland staff member alleged an Israeli player spat at him during the Nations League match in Serbia on 4 October 2026, which the Israeli Football Association denies.
Croatia captain Luka Modric called the 7-0 defeat to England in Rijeka a "catastrophic night" and said he felt ashamed after a game for the first time in 20 years with the national team.
Spain's 3-1 win over Czechia is reported by two outlets, while the Guardian's account of the match describes a disallowed Czech equaliser and a late red card.