Football News Roundup — 1 Oct 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from Sky Sports, ESPN FC and The Guardian.
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Thursday, 01 Oct 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from Sky Sports, ESPN FC and The Guardian. Each headline links through to the original report.
Papers: Rivals demanding sanctions imposed on Man City this season
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
Somerset pair Overton and Luff win PCA awards
Somerset duo Craig Overton and Sophie Luff have won the headline accolades at the 2026 PCA awards in partnership with Toyota while emerging England stars Sonny Baker and Tilly Corteen-Coleman also received coveted honours at Exhibition White City.
Sources: Furious Arsenal boss skips UWCL presser
Arsenal manager Renée Slegers did not attend her post-match Women's Champions League news conference on Wednesday, with sources telling ESPN the Dutch coach was too furious.
St. Louis up to 2nd place as unbeaten run now at 17 games
Simon Becher and Tomas Ostrak each scored late in the second half as St. Louis City SC beat the New York Red Bulls 3-0 on Wednesday night.
DeMelo re-signs with Racing amid lawsuit over cardiac event
Midfielder Savannah DeMelo has signed a new contract with Racing Louisville FC through the 2027 season, with a club option for 2028, ahead of her expected return to the field on Saturday for the first time in over a year.
Argentina beat Bolivia in 1st post-Messi era game
Argentina did what they normally do against CONMEBOL foe Bolivia on Wednesday night in Córdoba: they won the match handily, but did it without Lionel Messi.
James penalty overturned as Chelsea earn draw in Lyon
Lauren James saw a late penalty decision overturned by VAR as Chelsea played out a goalless draw away to last season's Women's Champions League finalists and eight-time winners Lyon.
City sponsor Etihad Airways considering legal action against the Premier League
Airline ‘categorically rejects’ commission’s guilty verdictEtihad has been club’s principal shirt sponsor since 2009Manchester City’s main sponsor, Etihad Airways, is considering legal action against the Premier League following its publication of the independent commission’s core decision on mor…
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