Football News Roundup — 21 Oct 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from The Guardian, BBC Sport and Sky Sports.
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Wednesday, 21 Oct 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from The Guardian, BBC Sport and Sky Sports. Each headline links through to the original report.
Football regulator has ‘absolute power’ to force Manchester City sale if verdict upheld
IFR chair David Kogan insists regulator has power to actCity have appealed against Premier League’s chargesThe Independent Football Regulator (IFR) will have “absolute power” to force Manchester City’s owners to sell if they are ultimately found to have run the club improperly, the watchdog’s cha…
No jeopardy but loads of fun - Champions League sets new goals record
It was goals galore again in the Champions League on Tuesday, with the competition setting a new record this season.
The night 'ruthless' Ngumoha came of age for Liverpool
Rio Ngumoha produces a coming-of-age performance in Liverpool's comeback win over Villarreal, writes Aadam Patel.
Papers: Man Utd target two left-backs as Martinez faces axe in planned overhaul
The top stories and transfer rumours from Wednesday's newspapers...
Liverpool, Man City & PSG win on record-breaking night
Kelly Cates is joined by Stephen Warnock, Ashley Young, Tom Allnutt and Statman Dave.
Barcelona handed first defeat of season by PSG in classic
Barcelona were handed their first defeat of the season as they lost 4-2 to Paris Saint-Germain in a Champions League classic.
Ngumoha stars as Liverpool come back to win thriller against Villarreal
Liverpool came from two goals down to defeat Villarreal 4-3 at Anfield and make it three wins from three in this season’s Champions League.
Hat-trick hero Foden shines as Man City thrash AEK Athens
Phil Foden bagged a hat-trick as dominant Manchester City cruised to a 5-1 win over AEK Athens to claim their second Champions League victory of the campaign.
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