Football News Roundup — 1 Nov 2026
8 stories shaping the football week, curated from Sky Sports and BBC Sport.
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Sunday, 01 Nov 2026
Here are the football stories making headlines right now, gathered from Sky Sports and BBC Sport. Each headline links through to the original report.
Hamilton joins Karun at SkyPad to analyse first Ferrari pole lap!
Lewis Hamilton joins Sky Sports F1's Karun Chandhok to look back on his first pole-setting lap for Ferrari at the Mexico City GP.
How 'brave & balanced' Brighton beat Man City
Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Stephan Warnock analyse Brighton's impressive 1-0 victory over Manchester City, with Warnock praising the balance of the Seagulls squad.
Has Martinez become a liability for Man Utd?
Match of the Day pundits Danny Murphy and Stephan Warnock analyse Lisandro Martinez's performance in Manchester United's 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, where the Argentinian defender was sent off.
Are Manchester United really at risk of a relegation scrap?
Manchester United's current tally of nine points from seven games would not even get them 30 points if it was continued for the full season.
Coventry, Ipswich, Hull - promoted trio enjoy positive starts
The three teams have collected a respectable 31 points in total after nine games, and all currently sit above the relegation zone.
Kane misses Bayern penalty before late Dortmund goal earns draw
Harry Kane misses from the spot as Bayern Muich are held to a 2-2 draw with Borussia Dortmund in Der Klassiker after Fabio Silva's late equaliser.
Aston Villa latest: Emery admits work to do ahead of Barcelona and Man Utd
Canelo returns to beat Mbilli and reclaim world title in Riyadh
Canelo Alvarez marshalled Christian Mbilli as he reclaimed the WBC super-middleweight world championship he used to hold.
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