Nigerian champions Rangers International of Enugu crashed out of the CAF Champions League on Friday after losing 3-0 to Algeria’s MC Alger at the Ali La Pointe Stadium in Algiers. Enugu Rangers defender tries to stop MC Alger attacker in CAF Champions League game in Algiers on Friday, October 23, 2026.
Tonga and Samoa, once regarded as minnows of rugby league, are now top-drawer attractions at the Rugby League World Cup.
Manchester United manager Michael Carrick said on Friday he is “totally confident” he can arrest his side’s slump, as he refused to confirm whether Bruno Fernandes will remain as the club’s captain. Carrick labelled a 4-1 thrashing by Champions League debutants Como on Wednesday, which stretched United’s winless run to seven games, as “totally unacceptable”.
The Nigerian girls, coached by Akeem Busari, produced an outstanding performance to overcome the two-time defending champions
How long can Nottingham Forest’s dip sustain before their president, Evangelos Marinakis, takes his usual course of action. Ipswich’s Gary O’Neil should be the happier manager, Forest creating the cleaner opportunities, only for familiar failings to count against them.
Tonga's win over Lebanon kicked off what's expected to be a lopsided weekend in the Rugby League World Cup but there's still something to be gained amid the blow-outs.
Accra Hearts of Oak secured a 1-0 victory over Holy Stars at the University of Ghana Stadium on Friday. Before today’s game, Hearts were unbeaten in three, thanks to a draw with Dreams F.C., followed by consecutive victories over Vision F.C. and Port City.
The beleaguered Michael Carrick’s job is on the line, but there are steps he can take to revive the stricken club The big question as Bournemouth arrive for Sunday’s 2pm kick-off at Old Trafford is whether Michael Carrick will show his authority by stripping the captaincy from Bruno Fernandes and/or dropping Manchester United’s five-times player of the year.
Nigeria’s Flamingos Shock North Korea Ladies and gentlemen…your MVP Rodiat Yusuf Player of the match — NGSuper_Falcons (@NGSuper_Falcons) October 23, 2026 Despite the loss, North Korea finished top in the group due to scoring more goals.
Man City are the only team with a perfect Premier League record, but face a Villa side determined to climb the table.
Flamingos beat North Korea 3-1 to reach knockout stage. By Ayobami Okerinde Nigeria’s Flamingos have advanced to the knockout stage of the 2026 FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup after defeating defending champions North Korea 3-1 in their final Group B match.
By Adegboyega Adeleye Cristiano Ronaldo scored his 982nd official career goal as Al Nassr defeated Al Faisaly 3-1 in the Saudi Pro League on Friday, moving the Portugal captain 18 goals away from reaching the historic 1,000-goal milestone. The victory was Al Nassr’s third consecutive win, following victories over Al-Diriyah and Neom, and kept them firmly in the Saudi Pro League title race.
⚽ Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off at Portman Road ⚽ Ten things to look out for | How they stand | Mail Scott Ipswich Town: Walton, Ouattara, O’Shea, Diop, Davis, Florentino, Palacios, Fatawu, Enciso, Philogene, Emersonn. Nottingham Forest: Sels, Williams, Murillo, Gibbs-White, Ndoye, Delap, Schlager, Cunha, McAtee, Munoz, Milenkovic.
Bayern Munich coach Vincent Kompany has been taken to hospital by an emergency medical team after collapsing during training, the club said. “Vincent Kompany had to seek medical attention on Friday after collapsing during a training session with FC Bayern’s reserve team,” Bayern said on their website.
Bibiani GoldStars head coach Petros Koukouras has expressed his displeasure over the state of the Debibi Presby Park, describing the playing surface as more suitable for cassava farming than football. His remarks came after Gold Stars suffered a 1-0 defeat to Debibi United over the weekend in their 2026/27 Ghana Premier League Matchday 7 fixture.
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said on Friday he will have to manage Bukayo Saka’s workload carefully after the England international’s latest injury setback. Saka’s absence, however, could open the door for 16-year-old Max Dowman to get more minutes with the Gunners.
Have you read George Orwell’s review of Mein Kampf? But Hitler is always hot.
Concern is growing around Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany after Bild reported that the Belgian manager was taken to a hospital in Munich by ambulance on Friday. Kompany had been battling a severe illness (reported to be a viral infection) and a hip issue ahead of Bayern Munich’s Champions League game against Arsenal, but he was cleared to return to the bench.
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Lee Harvey Oswald dunnit, Stanley Kubrick didn’t fake the moon landing, Vinícius Jr doesn’t have a body double and Miranda isn’t a secret traitor. However, I did come across a recent piece in The New Yorker on James Daunt, the chief suit of the US book chain Barnes & Noble (no relation).
Manchester United coach wants ‘humility’ and ‘resilience’ He does not rule out stripping Fernandes of captaincy Michael Carrick began his Friday media conference with an extraordinary 5min 27sec monologue that cited Manchester United’s values of “humility”, “resilience” and “earning the right to win” in what could be read as a public address to his players after the season’s dismal start. The head coach, whose job is under threat, later stated “100%” he could turn United’s form around and sought to underline his selfless attitude by saying he would hold an umbrella for “everyone else to stay d
By Adegboyega Adeleye Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes’ home was burgled while the midfielder was in Italy with his team for their 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como on Wednesday, with police investigating the incident. Despite the heavy defeat and questions over Carrick’s future, the United manager is expected to remain in charge for Sunday’s Premier League match against Bournemouth, ESPN reported.
Arteta: ‘We need to understand how to manage his load’ Max Dowman could play against Everton on Saturday Mikel Arteta has expressed concern over Bukayo Saka’s robustness after a series of injuries to the forward in the past year and as he awaits further news on how long he will be out for with a thigh issue. Saka is set for an MRI scan after limping off in the 2-2 draw with Bayern Munich in the Champions League, with Arteta revealing the 25-year-old had “quite a lot of fluid in the area
By Adegboyega Adeleye Antonio Conte has dismissed reports linking him with Manchester United as Michael Carrick’s potential replacement, describing claims that he has demanded full control of the club’s transfer policy and made financial demands as “unfounded”. According to the BBC, the former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager said he was not in advanced negotiations with any club, despite reports in the Italian media that he had held talks with Manchester United’s board following their 4-1 Champions League defeat by Como.