Football News Roundup — 18 Oct 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from BBC Sport, Sky Sports and ESPN FC.
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Sunday, 18 Oct 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from BBC Sport, Sky Sports and ESPN FC. Each headline links through to the original report.
How 'dangerous' Man City maintained 100 per cent record
Match of the Day's Joe Hart and Danny Murphy analyse how Manchester City made it seven wins from seven in the Premier League with a 3-2 victory against Ipswich.
Why Liverpool are still 'too easy' to play against
Match of the Day's Danny Murphy analyses how Liverpool are still to "easy" to play against despite their 2-1 victory over Brentford.
Papers: Gyokeres keen to leave Arsenal
The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...
Rangers 'pop balloon' as Neil gift wastes chance to go top
Rangers were full of positive energy as they made the trip to Dundee on the back of seven straight wins. However, a Dan Neil error felt "like a balloon popping", says Derek McInnes.
Dubois smashes through Wardley to win world title rematch in two rounds
Daniel Dubois smashed Fabio Wardley to defeat in the second round of their world championship rematch at London’s O2 Arena.
Rangers miss chance to go top as Jones earns Dundee a point
Callum Jones scored a second-half equaliser as Rangers were held to a 2-2 draw by Dundee and missed the chance to go top of the Scottish Premiership.
Source: Chicago, Portland join race to host 2031 Women's World Cup games
Chicago and Portland, Oregon, have entered the bidding process as potential host cities for the 2031 Women's World Cup, sources confirmed to ESPN.
Messi scores twice, takes season tally to 25 in Miami win at Atlanta
Lionel Messi scored two scintillating second-half solo goals to take his MLS-leading tally to 25 as Inter Miami brushed aside hosts Atlanta United 3-1 on Saturday.
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