Southampton learn 'Spygate' punishment as Tonda Eckert handed ban Saints were expelled from Championship play-offs after guilty verdict Evening Standard · Oct 7
Texas Legend Goes Inside the Red River Rivalry vs. Oklahoma: ‘It’s Just Electric’ Ex-Longhorns wide receiver Jordan Shipley paints the game-day scene a unique and thrilling rivalry in college football. Sports Illustrated · Oct 7
Police chief warns Burnham against bringing back drinking in football stands Burnham said last month that the ban on drinking in football stands was unfair on fans The Independent UK · Oct 7
Drinking in stands at football a bad idea, national police lead says Mr Roberts, a Manchester City supporter, said getting a ‘beer shampoo’ when a goal was scored was ‘not conducive to a great afternoon’. Evening Standard · Oct 7
How England can close the gap to Spain and finally put an end to decades of hurt The Three Lions must catch up with the world champions - but do it their own way Evening Standard · Oct 7
Tears, drone ads and a 1,740-word manifesto: Messi v Ronaldo gets one more chapter In today’s Football Daily: Lionel Messi bows out gracefully, while Cristiano Ronaldo takes a different approach The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
South Dakota student honoured after pulling teen from burning ar Sometimes courage arrives before there is time to think about it. For Jameson Mallon-Echols, a routine drive in Houston turned into a life-or-death rescue when he watched a car lose control, cross the median and crash. According to a report by KOTA Territory, Mallon-Echols, a junior mechanical engineering student at… The Times of India · Oct 7
Messi Ends His Argentina Career With a Goal, 2 Assists, and 85,000 Tears — Final Cap Reveals Man Behind Legend Messi bowed out with a penalty and two assists in a 3–0 win over Benin. Here's everything you need to know about the farewell, the grief, and what's next. Latin Times · Oct 7
World Cup winner and ex-Chelsea star announces retirement aged 39 Former Chelsea winger Pedro has announced his retirement from professional football at the age of 39. Pedro spent five years at Chelsea between 2015 and 2020, winning the Premier League under Antonio Conte in 2017. He was also part of the Spain squad that won the 2010 World Cup and… The Independent UK · Oct 7
Steve Gleason Marks 15 Years Living With ALS as NFL Commits $500,000 to Study Disease in Athletes Steve Gleason has lived with ALS for 15 years. The NFL is giving $500,000 to study the disease in athletes. Here is what ALS and ventilator care involve. Medical Daily · Oct 7
Robertson rant and the wrong system? Pocognoli’s Scotland start raises questions There has been no new manager bounce, Ben Gannon-Doak is playing in an odd position and the wider plan looks flawed The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
Ranking the Top 10 Returning College Football Quarterbacks Through Week 5 Julian Sayin has been nearly unstoppable, but Georgia’s Gunner Stockton and Notre Dame’s CJ Carr are closing the gap as the season nears its midpoint. Sports Illustrated · Oct 7
Brazil's Betting Ban Just Torched $200M in Football Sponsorships. Now the Courts Decide. Brazil banned fixed-odds betting and online casino games, wiping out R$1 billion in football sponsorships and forcing global operators offline overnight. Latin Times · Oct 7
Michael Wynn Jones obituary Businessman and magazine journalist who, with his wife, the cookery writer Delia Smith, saved Norwich City football club The Guardian - UK · Oct 7
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7 ‘I wanted to depart in the best way possible’: Kieran McKenna on Ipswich exit and future plans In an exclusive interview, former Ipswich manager talks of his lasting affection for the club, savouring time out with family and friends and ideas for his next move
Sports Illustrated · Oct 7 Why Kylian Mbappe’s Ballon d’Or Campaigning May Have Achieved Nothing The former editor of France Football gave his say on this year’s vote.
International Business Times UK · Oct 7 Who Inherits Messi's No. 10? Argentina Star Breaks Down in Tears Ahead of Emotional Farewell Match Lionel Messi broke down in tears during his emotional Argentina farewell as the team honoured his 21-year international career before a 3–0 win over Benin.
Evening Standard · Oct 7 Has Lionel Messi retired? Latest on future plans after Argentina farewell Icon delivers emotional Argentina farewell - but arguably football’s greatest career isn’t over just yet
The Independent UK · Oct 7 The unanswerable questions left by Manchester City’s distortion of English football PREMIER LEAGUE: Regardless of the outcome of the club’s appeal, Miguel Delaney writes, an entire era of the Premier League now feels tainted
SuperWest Sports · Oct 7 2026 Week 6 Mountain West College Football Previews Stephen Vilardo previews this week's Mountain West matchupes and gives us his game picks.
SuperWest Sports · Oct 7 Previewing the 2026 Week 6 Pac-12 Football Games Nick Bartlett highlights the top four Pac-12 Conference football matchups involving conference teams this weekend.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 7 Despite playing for 18 other teams, Rangers remains the club I 'love' the most Former Rangers winger Candeias has revealed the club remains closest to his heart after announcing his retirement from professional football.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 7 Which footballers have ended scoring droughts with a goal off their backside? Plus: two political leaders at the same club game, a very long-term suspension and extremely quick equalisers Mail us with all of your questions and answers
The Independent UK · Oct 7 Lionel Messi hailed as the 'best footballer in history' after emotional end to Argentina career IN FULL
AAP · Oct 7 Unsung Lion won't vie to succeed Fagan as senior coach Brisbane football manager Danny Daly has ruled himself out of the race to replace Chris Fagan as the Lions' next coach.