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Barcelona host Real Madrid at Camp Nou on 25 October as Flick chases 100th win
Hansi Flick seeks his 100th win as Barcelona coach when Real Madrid visit Camp Nou on 25 October, with the hosts six points clear in La Liga.
Courtois ruled out of Real Madrid's Clásico at Barcelona, Lunin set to start in goal
Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois will miss the Clásico at Camp Nou on Sunday, 25 October, after a flu-like illness ruled him out, the club said. Andriy Lunin is expected to take his place in goal, with Illia Voloshyn added to the matchday squad.
Vanoli calls for Fiorentina's perfect game at Inter on 25 October
Fiorentina travel to San Siro after two consecutive defeats and sit third from bottom in Serie A, while Inter top the table alongside Lazio. Kick-off is at 12:30 on 25 October 2026.
Neymar sent off for covering his mouth as Santos draw 1-1 with Bahia
Neymar was shown a red card in the early hours of Sunday, 25 October, after speaking to Bahia's Rodrigo Nestor with his hand over his mouth, a gesture now sanctioned under a new rule. The 1-1 draw in the 32nd round of the Brasileirão came with Neymar claiming he had been set up.
Julián Álvarez apologises to Atlético fans for World Cup remarks after winning goal
Atlético Madrid forward Julián Álvarez said he regretted wanting to leave the club during the 2026 World Cup, after scoring the only goal of the 1-0 win over Deportivo La Coruña at the Metropolitano on Saturday, 24 October.
YB beats St. Gallen 2:0 as Fernandes red card after VAR review sparks outcry
Young Boys won 2:0 at home on Saturday, 24 October, but Edimilson Fernandes was sent off in the 78th minute after a VAR review, and players, pundits and a former referee expert called the decision wrong.
Yardimci's 58th-minute header gives Kaiserslautern 1:0 win in Nürnberg
Julian Krahl's saves and a 58th-minute header from Erencan Yardimci gave Kaiserslautern a 1:0 away win on Saturday, 24 October. The result lifts the visitors to third place, level on 18 points with Nürnberg, who suffered their first defeat of the season.
Tottenham beat Chelsea 2-0 at Stamford Bridge after Palmer's red card
Mike Penders' own goal and a late Mathys Tel finish gave Tottenham a 2-0 win at Stamford Bridge, with Cole Palmer sent off for a second yellow card on Saturday 24 October.
Napoli and Roma draw 3-3 at the Maradona as Balerdi strikes late and Allegri is sent off
Balerdi headed in an 89th-minute equaliser after a VAR check, and Allegri was sent off for protesting. Napoli had led 2-0 and 3-2 before Roma recovered.
Lazio beat Parma 2-1 at the Olimpico and move clear at the top of Serie A
Taylor, a Diego Carlos own goal and a late Simone Lontani strike shaped the eighth-round match in Rome. Lazio finish the day alone on top with 22 points, while Parma remain on 4.
Julián Álvarez's 48th-minute goal gives Atlético a 1-0 win over Deportivo
Julián Álvarez scored the only goal at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano in the 48th minute on Saturday, 24 October, keeping Atlético second in La Liga, two points behind Barcelona in one source's count.
Kompany stable in hospital after collapse, Bayern coach out for weeks
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany collapsed at the club's training centre on Friday, 23 October, and remains in a Munich hospital. Sporting director Max Eberl said the 40-year-old will be out for several weeks, with no return date set and Aaron Danks leading the team.
Dortmund beat Frankfurt 1-0 with Beier's late goal and move top of the Bundesliga
Maximilian Beier scored in the 80th minute as Dortmund beat Eintracht Frankfurt 1-0 at home on Saturday, 24 October, moving provisionally ahead of Bayern Munich after seven matchdays.
Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 to draw level with Manchester City on 21 points
Ezri Konsa opened the scoring in the seventh minute and Gabriel headed in the 68th minute as Arsenal moved to 21 points. Manchester City had lost 2-1 at Aston Villa earlier on the same afternoon.
Bayern and Arsenal draw 2-2 in Munich after Declan Rice's 81st-minute equaliser
Eberechi Eze and Alphonso Davies traded goals before Harry Kane's penalty put Bayern ahead, until Declan Rice struck in the 81st minute. Germany's national team coach Jürgen Klopp questioned Bayern's defensive shape during the half-time break.
Maignan sent off as Bournemouth beat AC Milan 3-0 in Europa League
Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan was sent off for striking Tyler Adams in the face, and Bournemouth won 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Thursday, 22 October. Maignan apologised on social media the next day.
Kvaratskhelia ruptures ACL in PSG win over Barcelona, season likely over
Paris Saint-Germain winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee in the club's 4-2 Champions League win over Barcelona on 20 October. PSG confirmed the diagnosis on 21 October and said surgery would follow.
Barcelona complain to UEFA over PSG chainsaw tifo after 4-2 defeat
PSG beat Barcelona 4-2 at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday, 20 October. Barcelona then lodged a complaint with UEFA over a tifo showing a bloodied chainsaw attacking its crest.
PSG-Lyon moved to Monday, 26 October, at police request amid French protests
Paris police asked for the Ligue 1 match to move from Sunday to Monday, 26 October, at 20:30. The kick-off now falls on the evening of the Ballon d'Or gala in London, while protests are planned across France for the weekend.
Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1 as Nicolas Jackson scores twice, ending City's perfect start
Nicolas Jackson scored both goals at Villa Park, ending Manchester City's run of seven straight league wins and their unbeaten start to the Premier League season.
FC Porto chases ninth straight Primeira Liga win at Gil Vicente on 24 October
Five points clear of Benfica, the leaders travel to Barcelos at 20:30 on 24 October, aiming to bounce back from three straight Champions League defeats.
Asian confederation endorses Infantino for fourth FIFA term as candidate deadline nears
On Friday, 23 October, the Asian Football Confederation backed Gianni Infantino for a fourth FIFA term, reversing its earlier criticism of him. Opposition candidates have until 18 November to file, and none has done so yet.
AEK beat Panetolikos 5-0 with five different scorers, one point behind the Super League leaders
Five different players scored as AEK won 5-0 at the Allwyn Arena in Nea Filadelfeia in the eighth round of the Super League on 24 October. Panathinaikos, one point ahead at the top, travel to Volos on 25 October at 18:00.
Real Madrid beat RB Leipzig 4-1 as Mbappé and Diomande shine before Clásico
Bernardo Silva, Arda Güler, Kylian Mbappé and Yan Diomande scored at the Bernabéu on Wednesday, 21 October, while Vinícius Júnior went nine straight appearances without a goal.
Füllkrug scores twice as Werder beats Mainz 3-2 and climbs to sixth in the Bundesliga
Two Füllkrug penalties and a Ludovit Reis goal gave Werder Bremen a 3-2 win at Mainz, where the hosts have lost three home league games in a row. Elsewhere on matchday seven, Leipzig won 4-0 and Paderborn beat HSV 1-0.
FIFA awards USA first Women's Club World Cup, to be played 5-30 January 2028
Nineteen clubs from six confederations will compete from 5 to 30 January 2028, qualifying through continental results from the 2024 to 2027 seasons.
Maradona death trial closes, verdict for seven medical staff due 22 December
Prosecutors want 12 years for neurosurgeon Leopoldo Luque, while the defence says he has been unfairly blamed. The San Isidro court will deliver its verdict on 22 December.
Liverpool beat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield after Ngumoha's two assists
Rio Ngumoha, 18, provided both assists and Alexis Mac Allister scored twice as Liverpool recovered from 2-0 down to win 4-3 at Anfield on Tuesday, 20 October.
Getafe lose 2-5 to Lugano; Bordalás says he feels deceived and Torres hits back
Coach José Bordalás said on 22 October that he felt deceived by squad promises that were not kept, after FC Lugano beat Getafe 2-5 at the Coliseum. On 23 October, president Ángel Torres hit back, saying the coach would need a face like cement to make that claim.
Cristiano Ronaldo suspended for 30 days and fined 255 euros over camp exit
Portugal's football federation ruled on Monday, 19 October 2026 that Ronaldo must serve a 30-day suspension for leaving the national team camp on 30 September. Nineteen of those days are already counted, leaving 11.