Football News Roundup — 5 Oct 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from BBC Sport, The Guardian and Sky Sports.
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Monday, 05 Oct 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from BBC Sport, The Guardian and Sky Sports. Each headline links through to the original report.
Israel 'tried to intimidate' Irish amid spitting row - Hallgrimsson
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says he felt Israel were "trying to intimidate" his team amid allegations of spitting during Sunday's Nations League draw.
No other team should go through this - Hallgrimsson
Republic of Ireland manager Heimir Hallgrimsson says he is "delighted" this most trying of international windows is over and hopes "no national team to go through what we have gone through over the last two weeks".
Bellamy bemoans new schedule after Denmark loss
Craig Bellamy suggests the new four-match international window has counted against Wales after Sunday's Nations League defeat against Denmark.
Clàudia Pina hits four as Barcelona score seven goals to demolish Real Madrid
Barcelona 7-0 Real MadridLead at the top stretched to five pointsClàudia Pina smashed in four goals as Barcelona demolished Real Madrid 7-0 to earn a five point lead at the top of Liga F on Sunday over their rivals.The 25-year-old Spain international was in lethal form in front of goal as a domin…
Portugal boss says door open for Ronaldo return
Cristiano Ronaldo could still return for Portugal, according to boss Jorge Jesus.
Hojlund pen condemns Wales to third Nations League defeat in four
Wales suffered a 1-0 Nations League defeat to Denmark as Rasmus Hojlund scored the game's only goal from the penalty spot.
Republic of Ireland draw with Israel in second Nations League meeting
The Republic of Ireland drew 1-1 with Israel in the second controversial Nations League fixture between the sides.
Nations League roundup: Haaland limps off in Norway’s loss to Portugal
Portugal victory seals place in quarter-finalsGreece hold Germany to goalless drawTitle-holders Portugal maintained their 100% record in the Nations League with a 2-1 home win over Norway on Sunday to seal a place in the March quarter-finals, while Manchester City’s problems may have got worse a…
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