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Bradley Barcola scored three goals in Liverpool’s 6-3 win over LASK in Linz in the Champions League, taking the club’s tally in the competition to 13 hat-tricks. It was Liverpool’s first hat-trick in the competition since Luis Díaz’s against Bayer Leverkusen in November 2024, according to the club’s official website.
Source: Punch
José Mourinho criticised the timing of Spanish authorities’ announcement that Vinicius Junior had been suspended for four matches, just hours before Real Madrid’s Champions League match against AS Roma. The Brazilian winger was sanctioned after being sent off against Villarreal, according to statements by the Portuguese coach reported by Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
Zanzibar has entered into a partnership with the Real Madrid Foundation to train young footballers and improve coaches’ skills, with a view to establishing a permanent academy. President Hussein Mwinyi attended the signing in Madrid on Tuesday; the programme is expected to complement local investment in sports infrastructure, according to Daily News.
Source: Daily News
Anne-Marie Ibangarye, a former Rwanda women’s international footballer, has announced her retirement after more than 20 years as a professional. The Indahangarwa WFC player is becoming the team’s manager and hopes to train as a coach, after winning several trophies with Kigali WFC, according to Umuseke.
Source: Umuseke
José Mourinho, the Real Madrid manager, named Arsenal as the best team in the Champions League. The statement came after Real Madrid’s 4-3 victory over AS Roma, which gives the Spanish club six points after two matches, reports Daily Post.
Source: Daily Post
FAL FC supporters created the Association of Supporters “Les Guerriers de FAL du Zou” at a general meeting held on 11 October 2026 in Bohicon. Its president, Olviga Avomakpé, says he wants to support the Amos Langanfin Foundation’s clubs, including the women’s and men’s teams, according to Matin Libre.
Source: Matin Libre
Inter Miami beat New York City FC 2-0 on matchday 29 of the 2026 American championship, with Lionel Messi providing an assist for Rodrigo De Paul. The Argentine has taken his career assist total to 427 and has 35 goal contributions in 25 matches this season, according to Vetogate.
Source: Vetogate
FC Barcelona beat Galatasaray 4-1 after falling behind, overturning the Champions League match with a dominant second half. Midfielder Pedri explained that patience in circulating the ball had enabled them to make better use of attacking spaces, reports Theghanareport.
Source: Theghanareport
Kylian Mbappé became the eighth player to score on his 100th Champions League appearance, with Real Madrid against Roma. Aged 27, the French forward also set the record as the youngest player to reach the milestone, ahead of Lionel Messi, according to data from the Union of European Football Associations cited by Punch.
Source: Punch
Paris Saint-Germain beat Manchester City 4-2 away in the Champions League, while Bradley Barcola scored a hat-trick in Liverpool’s victory over LASK. The European night also featured wins for Real Madrid and Aston Villa, The Namibian reports.
Source: The Namibian
Rwanda U17 beat Sudan 2-0 to qualify for the semi-finals of the CECAFA zonal qualifiers for the U17 Africa Cup of Nations. Pacifique Bahati and Valentin Tuyizere scored the goals, ahead of a match against Somalia on Saturday, according to Ktpress.
Source: Ktpress
Aston Villa beat Fenerbahçe 6-0 at Villa Park on the second matchday of the Champions League league phase, with Senegalese striker Nicolas Jackson scoring twice before half-time. The English club have six points after two matches, while Fenerbahçe remain on one, according to Beninwebtv.
Source: Beninwebtv
The Permanent Council of the Francophonie selected Senegal to host the Francophonie Games in 2031, ahead of Guinea’s bid. The decision was made on 13 October 2026 in Paris during the Council’s 134th session, after the two bids were assessed, Ivoireactu reports.
Source: Ivoireactu
Paris Saint-Germain came from behind to beat Manchester City 4-2 in the UEFA Champions League league phase after trailing 3-0 at half-time. The Paris club scored four goals against the English champions in a spectacular comeback, according to Leadership.
Source: Leadership
Algerian international Anis Hadj Moussa scored Feyenoord’s second goal in a 3-2 win over Como in Rotterdam on the second matchday of the Champions League. The victory gives the Dutch club its first three points after its 5-1 defeat by Barcelona, according to Beninwebtv.
Source: Beninwebtv
Patrick Vieira, the new head coach of Senegal, outlined his ambitions after taking office on 18 September 2026. The Dakar-born coach notably wants to instil a winning culture in his players, reports Soleil TV, quoted by Lesoleil.
Source: Lesoleil
Sudan’s Minister of Youth and Sports, Ahmed Adam Ahmed, has announced the resumption of the Khartoum State first-division club championship, known as the “Lights League”. Matches have begun at several stadiums in the capital, including Khartoum Stadium and Omdurman, after a long interruption, reports Bajnews.
Source: Bajnews
Brazilian forward Vinícius Júnior has been handed a four-match La Liga suspension after being sent off against Villarreal, including two matches for pulling Nathan Saliba’s hair. He will notably miss the 25 October Clasico, but will remain available in the Champions League, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Source: La Nouvelle Tribune
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