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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
Bradley Barcola scored three goals in Liverpool’s 6-3 Champions League victory over LASK, ending his goal drought since joining the club. Ronald Araujo, Jeremie Frimpong and Lewis Koumas also scored, according to Vanguard, as Liverpool secured a second win in the competition.
Source: Vanguard
Manchester United is considering three candidates to replace Michael Carrick, who is under pressure after a run of five matches without a win. Fabian Hurzeler, Julian Nagelsmann and Antonio Conte are reportedly among the options being considered by different club officials, according to talkSPORT as cited by Vanguard.
Source: Vanguard
South African back-row forward Cameron Hanekom has extended his contract with the Vodacom Bulls until the end of the 2028 season. His exact salary remains confidential, while public estimates suggest his potential earnings and a net worth of $585,000 in 2026, without independent verification, according to Tuko.
Source: Tuko
Bayern Munich drew 3-3 away to Viking after recovering from a two-goal deficit, helped in particular by Harry Kane’s brace. Michael Olise was sent off in the second half, while Herman Haugen equalised in the 90th minute, according to Beninwebtv.
Source: Beninwebtv
Club sportif sfaxien has chosen Mohamed Kouki to replace Nabil Kouki at the helm of its team after considering several candidates. Sporting director Tarek Salem left his post on the day of the decision, made before the club’s trip to Ivory Coast for a first-leg match, La Presse reports.
Source: Lapresse
FIFA plans to allocate $6.35 billion to football development between 2027 and 2030, an increase of $3.4 billion on its initial budget. The plan, funded from its reserves and commercial World Cup revenue, is due to be considered by the FIFA Council on Thursday, according to BBC Sport.
Source: Punch
FC Kallon Female beat VEM Buck FC 5-0 on the opening day of the Marampa Mines Women’s Premier League 2026-2027 in Angola Town, Sierra Leone. Fatmata S. Manasaray made her debut for VEM Buck FC; Sierraloaded reports that her team will need to bounce back in upcoming matches.
Source: Sierraloaded
The Confederation of African Football will inspect the natural pitch at Bissau’s 24 de Setembro National Stadium on 22 October. The assessment is to recommend possible improvements before upcoming international matches, while the Guinea-Bissau Football Federation says no stadium ban has been imposed, according to its statement reported by ANG.
Source: Ang
Kenya’s Under-17s have been eliminated from the CECAFA zone qualifiers for the Africa U17 Cup of Nations after a 2-0 defeat to Somalia at Kigali Pele Stadium in Kigali, Rwanda. With no wins after two matches, Kenya are out of the tournament, while Somalia qualify for the next round, reports Citizen.
Source: Citizen
Senegalese players Makhtar Gueye and Papa Ndiaye have joined Uganda’s Nam Blazers and Ghana’s Spintex Knights for the 2027 Basketball Africa League qualifiers. The qualifying phase will take place from 21 to 25 October 2026, while the two clubs will play in separate groups, according to wiwsport.com and Basket 221.
Source: Senego
George Afriyie, former vice-president of the Ghana Football Association, has called on the Black Stars to bring together their best players to revive their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign. Ghana lost its first two matches and will face Somalia in November, according to MyJoyOnline.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Kylian Mbappé is set to make his 100th Champions League appearance for Real Madrid when they travel to AS Roma. On Wednesday, the 15-time winners of the competition will face a Roma side unbeaten at the start of the season, according to Leadership.
Source: Leadership
Ghanaian football administrator Fitzgerald Barkers Woode advises the Ghana Football Association not to rush its choice of the next Black Stars coach. A five-member committee is reviewing applications ahead of the two matches against Somalia scheduled for November, reports MyJoyOnline.
Source: MyJoyOnline
The sorba led by Charaf El Bahraoui gave the best performance on the first day of the Mohammed VI Grand Prix of Tbourida in El Jadida, ahead of 18 senior teams. The competition continues as part of the Horse Show, according to Le Matin.
Source: Le Matin
The Namibian Ports Authority has awarded N$90 million in sponsorship to the Namibia Football Association. Analyst Isack Hamata says clubs must now attract more businesses and reduce their dependence on federation grants to become financially viable, reports The Namibian.
Source: The Namibian
Sierra Leonean club SLIFA FC has referred its exclusion from the national championship to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, seeking immediate reinstatement. It is also calling for the ongoing competition to be suspended until the court’s decision, according to a statement signed by its director general Benjamin Gordon.
Source: Sierraloaded
Centenary Bank is to become the Uganda Premier League’s official banking partner for the 2026-2027 season, with a total contribution of 204 million Ugandan shillings. The funding will cover operations, media promotion, awards and digital ticketing, according to the announcement made by the bank in Kampala.
Source: Pmldaily
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