Norway are closing in on qualification for a major tournament for the first time since their appearance at the FIFA World Cup in 2000, following a standout qualifying campaign for the 2026 global showpiece.

The debate between Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo is another one that football never knew it needed, but due to the rivalry between two London clubs, the football world continues to weigh in on the discussion of who is better between the top midfielders.

For some African countries, the right to participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which has been earned through sweat and sacrifice in the pitch, may be taken away due to a technical adjustment by FIFA and CAF to compensate for the shortage of teams in Group E.

On Saturday, Estevao Willian played himself into the list of the youngest Chelsea goalscorers in Premier League history, as his late goal helped the club seal their first back-to-back Premier League home wins against Liverpool in 19 years.

Arsenal return to the Premier League summit after Chelsea's win over Liverpool in the final Premier League kickoff on Saturday, reviving the Elephant in the tree narrative surrounding their status as league leaders.

It was the Invincibles Day on Sunday after a late Jack Grealish goal condemned Crystal Palace to their first league defeat of the season on a weekend that had several highlights but not so many goals.

An eventful Champions League week saw the likes of Kylian Mbappé and Paris Saint-Germain steal the headlines in individual and collective achievement, respectively, but there was more beyond the headlines.

Gabriel Magalhaes is a fast riser when it comes to the highest-scoring Arsenal defenders in Premier League history since his move to the club from Ligue 1 side Lille in the summer of 2020.

Harry Kane reaches 100 Bayern Munich goals, becoming the fastest player to achieve the milestone for a European club after needing just 104 games, one fewer than the previous holders of the record, Cristiano Ronaldo and Erling Haaland.