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Vancouver Whitecaps extend Thomas Müller contract through 2027 - ESPN

The Vancouver Whitecaps on Tuesday signed Thomas Müller to a Designated Player contract extension through the 2027 MLS Sprint Season.

Barcelona await updates after Brazil's Raphinha substituted due to thigh discomfort - ESPN

In-form Raphinha has set alarm bells ringing at Barcelona after being substituted with a thigh problem in Brazil's 4-2 friendly win over Australia on Tuesday in Brisbane.

How important is a fast start for teams chasing the Premier League title?

Manchester City have kicked off the campaign with five victories in a row but the title race is a marathon not a sprint

Australia go down fighting to Brazil in fiery 4-2 friendly defeat

Socceroos went 2-1 up with goals from Metcalfe and Circati, but a VAR penalty and two late goals sealed win for five-times world champions

Man City learned of guilty verdicts in summer before transfer activity - sources - ESPN

Manchester City were first informed that they had been found guilty of more than 100 breaches of the Premier League's financial rules in the summer, sources told ESPN, before spending heavily in the transfer market.

Europe

Kylian Mbappé, Ibrahima Konaté, Fede Valverde expected to be available for El Clásico - source - ESPN

Injured stars Kylian Mbappé, Ibrahima Konaté and Federico Valverde are all expected to be available when Real Madrid face LaLiga title rivals Barcelona in El Clásico on Oct. 25, a source has told ESPN.

Sam Gough’s journey from being ‘a hazard’ at PE to becoming Para Lionesses captain

One of the best strikers in the world, the Scot talks about her career in blind football and the Euros

NBA 2026-27 preseason: Answering big questions for all 30 teams - ESPN

From LeBron James' fit in Philadelphia to Kawhi Leonard's return to Toronto, we're answering the biggest preseason questions for all 30 teams.

Fantasy basketball: Eric Karabell's 'Do draft' list - ESPN

Eric Karabell highlights the players who are falling further than they should be in fantasy basketball drafts this season.

American exodus: why do so many US NHL stars want out of Canada?

Players across the league are leaving their teams up north to return home. It’s prompted questions around money, tax rates, geopolitics and respect

Chelsea’s Lexi Potter gets first England squad call-up but no Kelly or Toone

Lexi Potter, the Chelsea midfielder, has received her first senior England call-up for the Women’s World Cup qualifying playoff against Greece

Australia v Brazil: men’s international football friendly – live

Minute-by-minute report: The Socceroos take on the Seleção in Brisbane for the second and final match of the series. Join Sam Lewis for updates

Aston Villa sack manager Natalia Arroyo with club second-bottom of WSL

Aston Villa have sacked their women’s manager Natalia Arroyo with the side second bottom of the Women’s Super League with two points from four matches

MLB playoff predictions: are the Dodgers heading for an inevitable fall?

As the postseason starts with the wildcard round, our writers pick the dark horses, likely winners and the high seeds at risk of going out early

FIFA accuse UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' over World Cup privatisation proposal - ESPN

FIFA has launched an extraordinary attack on UEFA, accusing it of running a "misinformation campaign" to scupper Gianni Infantino's World Cup private investor proposal.

Soccer's best 2025-26 kits: The most stylish jerseys you probably missed - ESPN

While the world's top clubs release their new kits on a wave of hype, there are many more who release absolutely banging jerseys that deserve to be seen.

Americas

U.S. Soccer's post-World Cup vibes: Lamenting a missed opportunity, embracing excitement - ESPN

The USMNT's World Cup was a paradox. Did inspiring a nation of future fans make it a success, or does the embarrassing exit mean it was a failure?

Five stats: Why USMNT should be excited about Cavan Sullivan - ESPN

Is the hype around Cavan Sullivan's USMNT future too much? No, it's actually not enough -- and here are five reasons why.

Fifa accuses Uefa of ‘misinformation campaign’ against Gianni Infantino

Fifa has accused Uefa of waging a ‘misinformation campaign’ and trying to influence the race for its presidency

‘Goodison Gazza’ Billy Kenny: ‘The only time I’ve had peace was when I was locked up’

Everton’s great lost talent of the 90s tells Donald McRae about the drinking culture that enveloped him as a teenager, his time in jail, struggles with depression and how he got clean

Every saint has a past: how man at heart of City’s first scandal became a United hero

Billy Meredith helped win City their first major honours, was banned by the FA – then went and repeated the trick on the red side of Manchester

Man City CEO adamant legal battle with the Premier League is not over - ESPN

Manchester City chief executive Ferran Soriano has told his fellow European club bosses the already lengthy legal battle with the Premier League will take "a lot more time" to conclude.

Americas

38-year-old backup Case Keenum rolls back the years to lead Bears past Eagles

Case Keenum passed for two touchdowns in his first start in almost three years, and the Chicago Bears shut down Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles

Europe

Zidane goes wild over Olise's wonder goal in France's late victory - ESPN

Michael Olise came off the bench to deliver a breathtaking late masterpiece, lifting France past Belgium in the UEFA Nations League.