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Arsenal Stay Perfect With Lille Rout as Manchester United Fall to Atletico Madrid
Arsenal beat Lille 3-0 to move to two wins from two in the Champions League, while Manchester United slipped to a 2-0 defeat at Atletico Madrid and Barcelona thrashed Galatasaray 4-1 on a busy Matchday 2.
Ballon d'Or Heads to London for First Time Since 2019 as Dembele and Bonmati's Reigns End
The 70th edition of football's most prestigious individual award moves to the London Palladium on October 26, honoring inaugural winner Stanley Matthews and crowning successors to Ousmane Dembele and Aitana Bonmati.
Harry Kane Equals England's All-Time Appearance Record in 3-0 Win Over Czech Republic
Kane's 125th cap matched Peter Shilton's 36-year-old record, and he marked the occasion by setting up or scoring all three goals at Wembley.
England Thrash Croatia 7-0 for Record Nations League Win
Harry Kane scored twice and Bukayo Saka added a brace as England ran riot in Rijeka, inflicting Croatia's heaviest defeat and their second win over the Croatians in 2026 alone.
Palestinian Flag Protests Halt Ireland's 2-2 Draw With Austria Twice
Troy Parrott scored twice for Ireland in a match repeatedly interrupted by demonstrations tied to calls for the team to boycott its upcoming fixture against Israel.
US Captain Tim Ream Retires From International Football After 86 Caps
The Charlotte FC defender, who captained the United States at the 2026 World Cup on home soil, stepped away from the national team after 16 years and two Nations League titles.
Greece Beat Germany for the First Time Ever, Hand Klopp His First Loss at Home
Substitute Dimitris Kourbelis scored the only goal as Greece won in Augsburg to top their Nations League group, spoiling Jurgen Klopp's home dugout debut as Germany head coach.
Spain Come From Behind to Beat England 3-2 at Wembley, Extend Unbeaten Run to 39 Games
Lamine Yamal scored inside two minutes, England hit back with two goals before halftime and missed a penalty, then Spain scored twice in the second half to win a Nations League thriller.
Manchester City Found Guilty on 114 of 115 Premier League Financial Charges
Nearly two years after an independent commission hearing wrapped up, Manchester City have been found guilty on all but one of the 115 charges brought against them, with sanctions still to be decided.
Premier League Says It Remains "Committed" to EFL Funding Deal as Talks Drag On
A 10-year, 1.8 billion pound offer to lower-league clubs has been sitting with the EFL since late July. The Premier League wants a deal before regulators step in and impose one instead.
Mikel Arteta Agrees New Contract to Stay as Arsenal Manager
Arsenal have reached a final agreement with Mikel Arteta on an improved new contract that will extend his stay into at least a 10th year at the Premier League champions, with talks concluding weeks before his current deal was due to expire.
Atletico Madrid Beats 10-Man Real Madrid 2-1 in Fiery Capital Derby
Alejandro Grimaldo and Jonathan David scored second-half goals as Atletico Madrid beat a Real Madrid side reduced to 10 men, while Manchester City survived an eight-goal thriller against Sunderland to move clear atop the Premier League.
Bournemouth, Palace and Sunderland All Win on Europa League Debuts
Three English clubs played their first-ever Europa League matches on the same night, and all three won, with Bournemouth's 2-1 victory at Real Sociedad ending 127 years without a European fixture and finally proving they can protect a lead.
Raheem Sterling Pleads Guilty to Dangerous Driving as Bodycam Shows Arrest
Raheem Sterling pleaded guilty to dangerous driving, nitrous oxide possession and refusing a breath test after crashing his Lamborghini on the M3, and newly released police bodycam footage shows the moment officers arrested him at the roadside.
Leeds Thrash Newcastle 4-1 to Climb to Third, Hand Jaissle His First Defeat
Leeds United were 3-0 up inside 45 minutes and cruised to a 4-1 win over Newcastle at Elland Road on Monday night, moving up to third in the Premier League and handing new Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle his first loss in charge.
Ten-Man Manchester City Beat United 1-0 in Manchester Derby
Erling Haaland's 60th-minute goal, awarded after a VAR offside review, sent Manchester City top of the Premier League table despite Phil Foden's early red card leaving them a man down for the last hour at Old Trafford.
Manchester City Equal British Transfer Record in Frantic Deadline Day
City's 125 million pound deadline-day deal for Enzo Fernandez equaled the British transfer record, part of a summer window in which more than half the Premier League broke its own spending records.
Haaland Header Sends Manchester City Top After Coventry Win
Erling Haaland's first-half header was enough to see off a stubborn Coventry side, as Enzo Fernandez and Iliman Ndiaye made winning debuts to keep City perfect through three games.
One Medical Check Cost Chelsea and Everton Both a Transfer on Deadline Day
Folarin Balogun's roughly 40 million pound move to Everton collapsed hours after Monaco tried using the same window to sell Lamine Camara to Chelsea, and by the end of deadline day both deals were dead.
Real Madrid and Barcelona Honor Nepal Flood Victims Ahead of LaLiga Fixtures
Real Madrid held a minute of silence before facing Malaga at the Bernabeu, honoring victims of the Nepal-Tibet flood disaster that has killed 700+ and left thousands missing.