Sports quiz of the week: winners, losers, prodigies, heroes, villains and rivals Have you been watching football, chess, cricket, rugby, motor racing, hockey, boxing, table tennis and horse racing? The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Jon Sumrall—Florida’s Unlikely Choice—Has ‘the Beast Stirring’ The Gators are 4–0 for the first time since 2019 and ranked No. 8 as “G6 Jon” revives a sleeping giant. Sports Illustrated · Oct 2
Man City case impacts 'integrity' of the game, the Football Association says The Football Association has expressed concern that the ruling against Manchester City for large-scale financial wrongdoing affects the “integrity” of soccer and says it is assessing the verdict The Independent UK · Oct 2
What Denmark and Britain have in common: football, beer and betting The new Premier League season is now well underway and for many football fans, that means crowded pubs, beers with friends and betting on favourite teams. These rituals can often feel like a natural part of the game. The Conversation · Oct 2
2027 NFL Draft: Meet the Nation’s Best Contested-Catch Receiver Rutgers’s KJ Duff ignored those who said he was too tall for the position. Plus, Patrick Mahomes’s look-alike made the most of his opportunity filling in for Dante Moore. Sports Illustrated · Oct 2
Etihad’s statements on funding appear to contradict Manchester City’s defence Manchester City’s defence in their appeal against charges of financial rule breaches does not align with previous statements made by Etihad Airways The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Referees strike over as Football Australia reaches deal Soccer referees are no longer on strike and will be on deck for the Australia Cup final and the A-Leagues season after Football Australia struck a deal. AAP · Oct 2
France Security Chief 'Momo' Sanhadji Under Formal Investigation Over Payments From Players, Including Mbappé French football security chief Mohamed 'Momo' Sanhadji is under formal investigation over payments from Kylian Mbappé and other players. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
India vs Brazil Football Match: Carlo Ancelotti looking for an entertaining contest India vs Brazil: Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti said Brazil have full respect for India ahead of their Kolkata clash, describing the match as an opportunity rather than a test. The five-time Champions League-winning manager said Brazil are blending youth and experience while rebuilding after their 2026 World Cup disappointment. Ancelotti… The Economic Times · Oct 2
From CR7 to RL7? Rafael Leão Gets Ronaldo's Famous Portugal No. 7 After Shock Exit Rafael Leão wore Cristiano Ronaldo's No. 7 for Portugal against Denmark after Ronaldo left camp, although UEFA regulations—not a permanent succession decision—required the reassignment. International Business Times UK · Oct 2
Manchester City lodge appeal as FA warns of major implications for integrity of game: football news – as it happened Updates on Manchester City, plus analysis and team news before a weekend of Nations League, WSL and EFL action The Guardian - UK · Oct 2
Brazil land in Kolkata for much-anticipated India friendly at Salt Lake Stadium Brazil's national football team has arrived in Kolkata for an upcoming friendly match against India. The match is scheduled to take place at Salt Lake Stadium on October 3, marking a significant event in Indian football history. Advanced security arrangements are being implemented to prevent issues such as ticket black… The Economic Times · Oct 2
Criminal or saviour? Rui Pinto abandoned by Portuguese authorities after Manchester City leaks Pinto, whose leaks of private documents prompted the investigation into City, has been advised not to return home, contact family members or visit crowded places The Guardian - UK · Oct 1
Chelsea may have signed perfect Xabi Alonso fit in £40m game-changer Blues fans told what to expect from exciting signing heading to Stamford Bridge Evening Standard · Oct 1
The National (Scotland) · Oct 1 Ex-Rangers boss Steven Gerrard confirmed as guest on Scottish football podcast Ex-Rangers boss Steven Gerrard confirmed as guest on Scottish football podcast
The Independent UK · Oct 1 Carlos Queiroz leaves Ghana for second time in three months post-World Cup Queiroz stepped down from his role in the Ghana setup after the World Cup before being reappointed at the beginning of September
France 24 · Oct 1 'Guilty of all charges': Man City at centre of 'biggest scandal in football history', vows to appeal François Picard is pleased to welcome our sports editor, James Vasina, and Andreas Evargora, sports journalist and commentator. Evargora describes the current Manchester City case as unprecedented in scale: “This is nothing of the scale that we’ve seen before.” The case brings together an explosive mix of pressures confronting modern…
Sports Illustrated · Oct 1 College Football Quarterback Rankings: Quarter-Season Grades for 15 Highly Touted Transfers With the first month of the college football season in the rearview mirror, we grade the starts for the nation’s 15 most significant transfer quarterbacks.
Evening Standard · Oct 1 Ireland soccer team urged to abandon Israel game amid protests The game was moved to a neutral venue in Serbia and behind closed doors by the Football Association of Ireland.
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1 Manchester City fans are right to feel angry – now they need to direct it at the owners Success under the Abu Dhabi regime made supporters feel proud, but they can only really get those feelings back under new custodians
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1 An impressive new entry for the Cristiano Ronaldo catalogue of petulance In today’s Football Daily: An ageing showpony exits stage left
France 24 · Oct 1 The hunting lobby: Behind France's rural power After football and fishing, France's third-favourite pastime is hunting. The ancestral activity is popular but also divisive, with passions running high between those who defend hunting traditions and a growing number of animal rights activists. Though it's become statistically safer, a majority of French people say they don’t feel secure…
The Guardian - UK · Oct 1 Yemen and football in the face of civil war: ‘It would be very nice to give the world a different headline’ Yemen’s coach, Noureddine Ould Ali, is staying positive despite a difficult situation at home and tough opponents at the Gulf Cup
Radio France Internationale · Oct 1 Infantino loses Swiss backing for campaign to remain Fifa chief Gianni Infantino's drive to remain boss at world football's governing body Fifa was under threat on Thursday after his own country's football association withdrew its support.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 1 The Punishments Premier League Clubs Want for Man City’s Rule Breaches The Independent Football Regulator has the power to disqualify owners deemed to be unsuitable for the role.