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High-flying Como continue to soar with victory over Parma in Serie A

Como continued their excellent unbeaten start to the season after a 2-1 victory against Parma at the Stadio Giuseppe Sinigaglia made it four wins from five games in all competitions (D1).

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Donyell Malen strikes again as Roma maintain perfect start to season

AS Roma continued their 100% start to the domestic season, defeating Torino 2-0 at Stadio Olimpico di Torino to make it nine successive Serie A wins stretching back to last season.

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Kenya invites private sector to invest in opportunities around 2027 AFCON

The Kenyan government has urged the corporate sector to strategically invest in multiple commercial opportunities around the PAMOJA 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) as part of establishing a firm foundation for a progressive sports ecosystem whose benefits will go beyond the tournament.

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Manchester derby VAR stood down after offside mishap

Matt Donohue, the video assistant ⁠referee (VAR) who allowed Erling Haaland's winner in Manchester ‌City's 1-0 victory over Manchester United, ‌has not been selected ‌to officiate at any ‌of next weekend's Premier League ‌fixtures.

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Sjogrell strike downs VPS and takes Inter Turku joint-top of Veikkausliiga

One goal 20 minutes from time was enough for Inter Turku to beat VPS at home and move level on points at the top of the Veikkausliiga with leaders KuPS.

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EXCLUSIVE: Calls for Man Utd boss Carrick to be sacked are 'crazy', insists Owen

Former Manchester United striker Michael Owen has defended manager Michael Carrick following the loss to rivals Manchester City.

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Porto midfielder Seko Fofana announces retirement from Ivory Coast national team

Seko Fofana, the midfielder who returned to FC Porto in the summer transfer window, announced this Monday his retirement from international football, thus leaving the Ivory Coast national team.

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Roberto De Zerbi backs Spurs forwards to come good despite goal drought

Tottenham Hotspur coach Roberto De Zerbi insisted Richarlison's situation has not changed despite ⁠the club's struggles in front of goal, confirming the Brazilian will remain unavailable for Tuesday's League Cup ‌third-round tie at Liverpool.

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FIFPRO Europe demands further FIFA reform after Infantino's failed investment proposal

European soccer players' union FIFPRO Europe demanded reforms to FIFA's decision-making structures on Monday, arguing ⁠that the world body's now-abandoned investment proposal exposed dangerous flaws in how global football is governed.

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Flashscore sources: Top Premier League clubs begin to eye Fulham's Josh King

Josh King is rapidly becoming one of the hottest young players in the Premier League, with Fulham aware that his outstanding form is likely to bring a growing list of suitors to their door.

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Team of the Weekend: Mastantuono and Watkins put up perfect 10s as Mbappe shines again

It's Monday again, so it's time to present our latest Team of the Weekend. From Europe's top leagues to Saudi Arabia and beyond, find out which stars shone the brightest in the last round of domestic football!

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Cristiano Ronaldo wants lifetime bans for fans singing Diogo Jota chants

Saudi Arabian football authorities promised to take action and Cristiano Ronaldo called for life bans after rival fans taunted Al Hilal's Ruben Neves about the death of Diogo Jota, his friend and former Portugal team-mate.

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A look ahead to Leeds vs Newcastle as both teams aim to continue their unbeaten starts

Leeds United host Newcastle in Monday night's Premier League fixture, and the two teams couldn't be more perfectly matched at this point.

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'Fantastic potential': Jose Mourinho full of praise for Arda Guler

Real Madrid coach Jose Mourinho hailed playmaker Arda Guler on Monday ahead of the team's visit to face Elche in La Liga.

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Big fan-protest against Monday night matches planned as Midtjylland clash with Brondby

FC Midtjylland and Brondby supporters have launched a protest against Monday night matches to be launched tonight. The fans are tired of Monday matches being played between teams from opposite ends of Denmark. The two sides face each other tonight in Herning.

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Liverpool boss Iraola weighing up changes for Tottenham clash

Liverpool boss Andoni Iraola said he is still learning which players can cope ⁠with the demands of playing every three days as his side prepare to host Tottenham Hotspur in the League ‌Cup third round on Tuesday.

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South Melbourne host giant-killing Queensland Lions with final spot at stake

Two of the giant killers of 2026 meet in this tasty Australia Cup semi-final with a meeting against Melbourne Victory on October 10 up for grabs.

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ENGWE names legend Robin van Persie as brand ambassador ahead of car-free day

Under “GOOD AS G.O.A.T,” the partnership brings together Van Persie’s legendary career and ENGWE’s vision for everyday mobility — built around being there when it matters.

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How Man City downed rivals Man Utd in the derby despite playing with 10 men

A Manchester derby is always a mouth-watering prospect, let alone when it comes as early as the fourth game of a Premier League season.

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Desabre unveils star-studded D.R Congo squad to start 2027 AFCON qualifiers

D.R Congo national team coach Sebastien Desabre has included several high-profile players, including Aston Villa defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Newcastle United forward Yoane Wissa, for the upcoming 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.

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The defender who is an absolute must for Bafana Bafana's 2027 AFCON qualifiers this month

With Mbekezeli Mbokazi sidelined through a thigh injury, it would be fair to say that Olwethu Makhanya is South Africa’s most accomplished centre-back heading into their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers against Guinea and Eritrea later this month.

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The Verdict: 'Frankly I am gobsmacked' - Hackett can't believe error in Manchester derby

Former Premier League official, head of PGMOL and refereeing authority Keith Hackett, will be Flashscore's resident expert throughout the 2026/27 Premier League season and will offer his observations and views on the performances of the English top-flight officials, their decision-making and any other talking points after each weekend.

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Winners and Losers: Flawless Mastantuono stars as Tottenham fail to score again

For a quick and entertaining look at what happened in the football world over the weekend, we're back with our usual selection of Winners and Losers. Glorious comebacks, shocking collapses, and millions invested with little return are the stars of this edition!

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Former West Ham keeper Ludek Miklosko passes away after long battle with cancer

Former national team goalkeeper Ludek Miklosko, who had been battling cancer, has died, according to iSport.cz. The news of his passing has been confirmed by a source close to Baník Ostrava, where the 64-year-old Mikloško played from 1982 to 1990 and, since 2022, had served as head of the club’s sports department.