Football News Roundup — 6 Oct 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from The Guardian, Sky Sports and BBC Sport.
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Tuesday, 06 Oct 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from The Guardian, Sky Sports and BBC Sport. Each headline links through to the original report.
Mary Fowler ruled out of Matildas friendlies due to ‘personal circumstances’
Manchester City attacker to miss Germany and Haiti gamesCharlton midfielder Leah Davidson called into Australia squadMatildas star Mary Fowler has been ruled out of upcoming friendly matches against Germany and Haiti due to personal circumstances.Football Australia confirmed on Tuesday morning Fo…
Papers: Liverpool's Jacquet suffers hamstring strain on France duty
The top stories and transfer rumours from Tuesday's newspapers...
Mamardashvili's late penalty save denies Northern Ireland win vs Georgia
Isaac Price missed a late penalty as Northern Ireland were held to a goalless draw by Georgia which nevertheless keeps them top of their Nations League group.
Highlights: Northern Ireland frustrated by Georgia
Watch highlights as Northern Ireland end the extended window with a 0-0 Nations League draw against Georgia at Windsor Park.
Gauff receives racist abuse online after China Open incident
Coco Gauff has said she has been racially abused on social media following an incident in her win over Sun Xinran at the China Open.
Humble Gilmour happy with new role as 50th cap beckons
Billy Gilmour is excited by the prospect of earning a 50th Scotland cap after a key role in Sebastien Pocognoli's first win as national head coach.
Mamardashvili saves penalty as Georgia hold Northern Ireland in Nations League
This game concluded with mutual irritation and a touch of chaos. It is an indicator of Northern Ireland’s progress that scoreless parity led to wincing from players, management and fans alike. Isaac Price’s 84th-minute missed opportunity from the penalty spot added to the sense of annoyance.Micha…
France v Belgium, Italy v Turkey, Northern Ireland v Georgia: Nations League – live
⚽️ Nations League updates from 7.45pm BST kick-offs⚽️ Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And mail DanielIt really is ridiculous how many good players France have. But can Zidane find the balance Deschamps could not against Spain? The answer, perhaps, might lie with Eduardo Camavinga, left ou…
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