
Substitute Mohammad Ibrahim scored in the 69th minute as Bangladesh defeated Bhutan 1-0 in Dhaka to begin their SAFF Championship campaign with three points.

Bangladesh face Bhutan in their SAFF Championship opener in Dhaka, seeking a winning start to their bid for a second regional title despite missing key players Hamza Choudhury and Farhaan Ali Wahid.

Como thrashed Lens 9–1 and Fenerbahçe beat Liverpool 3–2 as nine Champions League matches produced 44 goals on Wednesday, with wins also for Real Madrid, Manchester City and Arsenal.

SAFF Championship 2026 begins in Dhaka on November 5. See Bangladesh's fixtures, groups, opponents and tournament schedule.

Harry Kane wins the 2026 men’s Ballon d’Or after a prolific season at Bayern Munich, while Alexia Putellas claims her third Women’s Ballon d’Or at a historic ceremony in London.

Kylian Mbappé scored twice, including an 87th-minute winner, as Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2–1 at Camp Nou to end their unbeaten La Liga start and close the gap at the top.

Barcelona host Real Madrid in the first El Clásico of the 2026–27 La Liga season. Can the league leaders extend their advantage, or will Mourinho's side close the gap?

Lionel Messi received the 2026 Princess of Asturias Award for Sports in Spain, recognising his extraordinary football career and charitable work supporting disadvantaged children.

Fortis FC rallied from a goal down to beat FC Regar-TadAZ 3–1 in Kuwait, ending their AFC Challenge League campaign with a comeback victory.