Football News Roundup — 29 Oct 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from BBC Sport, The Guardian and Sky Sports.
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Thursday, 29 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.
'Stutter' penalty back in the spotlight after Barco miss costs Chelsea
The stuttering run-up for penalties has been called 'naive' as players continue to try to deceive goalkeepers with a stop-start approach - but why?
'He could be happier' - why is Estevao becoming Chelsea's forgotten man?
Estevao faces limited opportunities at Chelsea as Pedro Neto’s form and competition for places in attack leave him struggling for game time under Xabi Alonso.
Scottish Premiership: McInnes booed in Rangers draw at Hearts, Celtic held at home
Derek McInnes returns to Tynecastle for 2-2 drawMartin O’Neill ‘disappointed’ by Dundee United resultOlwethu Makhanya scored a late equaliser as Rangers earned a 2-2 draw with Hearts on the much-hyped Tynecastle return for Derek McInnes.The Rangers manager was booed loudly by the home support as …
Papers: Liverpool make contact with Monaco midfielder Camara
The top stories and transfer rumours from Thursday's newspapers...
How unbeaten Chelsea are getting back to their best
Chelsea are getting back to their best following their 2-0 Women's Champions League win over Roma - so how have they built success in their unbeaten run?
Carabao Cup roundup: Bournemouth thrash Villa, Sunderland salvo stings Bees
Cherries win 3-0 to set up Anfield visit in last eightWearsiders resist Brentford fightback in 3-2 successBournemouth continued their impressive run of results by thumping Aston Villa 3-0 to reach the Carabao Cup quarter-finals for the first time in eight seasons, while Sunderland scored three ti…
Fleetwood to face Everton or Newcastle in last eight
League Two Fleetwood Town will face Everton or Newcastle United at Highbury in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup.
Kompany discharged from hospital after collapsing at training
Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Kompany has ‌been discharged from hospital following his collapse in training last week ‌due to a meningeal irritation, board member for ​sports Max Eberl said on Wednesday.
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