FC Bayern Munich beat VfB Stuttgart 2-1 in the inaugural Franz-Beckenbauer-Supercup, with Harry Kane scoring the winner. The match featured transfer drama around Nick Woltemade and marked the start of the 2025/26 season.
FC Twente and AZ Alkmaar face off at De Grolsch Veste in a low-scoring Eredivisie clash, with both teams returning key defenders and recent trends pointing to a 1-1 draw. AZ leads the table, but Twente’s home form and defensive resilience could steal a point.
Ole Miss women’s basketball stays perfect at 6-0 after beating Wisconsin in Daytona Beach, led by Christeen Iwuala’s 20 points. Next up: a showdown with George Mason on November 29.
Lionel Messi signs a new contract with Inter Miami CF through 2028, guaranteeing his presence for the Miami Freedom Park debut and boosting MLS's global profile.
Neymar skipped the Campeonato Paulista semifinal for Carnival, prompting anger from Santos fans and sparking debate over his injury claims and future.
Walsall kept the League Two lead after a 1‑0 win over Crawley, while MK Dons' 4‑0 rout of Bristol Rovers sharpened the promotion race.
Brazil smashed South Korea 5-0 at Seoul World Cup Stadium, highlighting Brazil's attacking firepower and prompting Korea to rethink its defensive setup.
Libya beat Eswatini 2‑0 in Benghazi, keeping World Cup hopes alive and leaving Eswatini out of contention as Group D races toward its final games.
Charlie Dean warns England not to underestimate Bangladesh ahead of their Women’s Cricket World Cup clash, highlighting Bangladesh's top‑ranked bowling and the match’s impact on both teams' tournament hopes.
Felix Auger‑Aliassime upsets Alexander Zverev at the 2025 US Open, reaches the fourth round and later the semi‑finals, sparking a Canadian tennis resurgence.
Barcelona heads into the Oct. 5 La Liga clash at Sevilla's Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán as favorites, while both sides eye crucial points ahead of the international break.
Shubman Gill leads India in a two‑match Test vs West Indies as venue controversy erupts over Ahmedabad's empty stadium; India wins the first Test.