World football
Saido Berahino retires at 33 and turns toward coaching
20 Oct 2026
Saido Berahino announced his retirement at 33, ESPN reported, ending a playing career that included West Bromwich Albion, Stoke City and Burundi.
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Sarina Wiegman extends England contract through Euro 2029
20 Oct 2026
Sarina Wiegman extended her contract as England women’s coach through Euro 2029, ESPN reported on 19 October. The previous agreement ran to 2027.
World football
Laporta criticises Real Madrid stance toward LaLiga before Clasico
20 Oct 2026
Joan Laporta criticised Real Madrid’s stance toward LaLiga and football institutions while backing Javier Tebas, ESPN reported on 19 October.
World football
Duncan Ferguson takes Glentoran job with trophy ambitions
20 Oct 2026
Glentoran appointed Duncan Ferguson as head coach, ESPN reported on 19 October. He joins the Belfast club in third place, 11 points behind Coleraine.
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Fabregas calls Como hosting Manchester United a dream
20 Oct 2026
Cesc Fàbregas described Como hosting Manchester United in the Champions League on Wednesday as a dream come true, ESPN reported ahead of the fixture.
Tournaments
Thierry Henry and Kate Scott to host London Ballon d Or ceremony
20 Oct 2026
Thierry Henry and Kate Scott will host the Ballon d’Or ceremony at the London Palladium on 26 October, ESPN reported. The event is scheduled to begin at…
Transfers
Araujo says permanent Liverpool decision is still premature
20 Oct 2026
Ronald Araújo said he is happy at Liverpool but considers it too early to discuss making his loan permanent, ESPN reported before the Villarreal game.
World football
Atlanta City appoint Richard Gunney ahead of NWSL launch
20 Oct 2026
Atlanta City appointed Richard Gunney as chief soccer officer ahead of its planned 2028 NWSL entry, ESPN reported on 19 October.
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Guehi calls for wider action against racism in football
20 Oct 2026
Marc Guéhi called for additional action against racism while questioning whether taking the knee before games had lost some of its impact, ESPN reported on…
Tournaments
CAS expects Senegal Morocco final appeal ruling in late November
20 Oct 2026
The Court of Arbitration for Sport expects to rule on the Senegal–Morocco Africa Cup of Nations final appeal in late November 2026, ESPN reported. The…
World football
Maresca expects eight week Semenyo absence and awaits Haaland update
20 Oct 2026
Enzo Maresca expects Antoine Semenyo to miss around eight weeks with a knee injury, ESPN reported on 19 October, following Manchester City’s 3-2 match…
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UEFA seeks FIFA explanations on commercial proposal and Balogun case
20 Oct 2026
ESPN reported seeing a UEFA letter to FIFA containing 42 questions and requesting answers by 2 November. Part of the inquiry concerns an abandoned commercial…