--- title: "Sports news" url: "https://riyadaty.com/en/news?page=116" language: "en" description: "The latest football and sports news: the Saudi Pro League, the Arab leagues, Europe and the Champions League, transfers and results." --- # Sports news The latest from Saudi, Arab, European and world grounds, approved by the Riyadaty editors. ## Latest news UEFA Champions League [Lille host Galatasaray in Matchday 3 of the Champions League](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/lille-host-galatasaray-in-matchday-3-of-the-champions-league) Lille face Galatasaray in the league phase of the Champions League on 21 October 2026 at 19:45 Saudi Arabia time, in a clash between two sides sitting at the bottom of the overall standings without a single point so far. [Lille vs Galatasaray · Full time 2 - 4](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/lille-vs-galatasaray-2026-10-21-5213) 20 October 2026 Football [Hip injury rules Šverko out of Venezia action until December](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/hip-injury-rules-%C5%A1verko-out-of-venezia-action-until-december) Venezia player M. Šverko is absent from the pitch due to a hip injury since 17 October 2026, with his return expected on 13 December 2026. 20 October 2026 Football [Nico Williams absent from Athletic Club squad due to thigh injury](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/nico-williams-absent-from-athletic-club-squad-due-to-thigh-injury) Nico Williams has been absent from Athletic Club since 17 October due to a thigh injury, with his absence expected to continue until 21 October. 20 October 2026 Football [Muscle injury keeps Sancet out of Athletic Club side](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/muscle-injury-keeps-sancet-out-of-athletic-club-side) Oihan Sancet is out of the Athletic Club squad due to a muscle injury since 17 October, and he is expected to return on 21 October. 20 October 2026 Football [Shoulder injury rules Franco Israel Wibmer out of Torino until 1 November](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/shoulder-injury-rules-franco-israel-wibmer-out-of-torino-until-1-november) Torino player Franco Israel Wibmer has been absent since 19 October due to a shoulder injury, and he is expected to return on 1 November, which means he will miss the match against Monza. 20 October 2026 EuroLeague [Hapoel Tel Aviv host Virtus Bologna in Round 7 of EuroLeague](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/hapoel-tel-aviv-host-virtus-bologna-in-round-7-of-euroleague) Hapoel Tel Aviv meet Virtus Bologna in the seventh round of the EuroLeague basketball competition on 21 October 2026 at 19:00 Saudi Arabia and Damascus time. [Hapoel Tel Aviv vs Virtus Bologna · Full time 90 - 81](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/hapoel-tel-aviv-vs-virtus-bologna-2026-10-21-65862) 20 October 2026 CAF Champions League [Young Africans to host CFFA in second preliminary round return leg of African Champions League](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/young-africans-to-host-cffa-in-second-preliminary-round-return-leg-of-african-champions-league) Young Africans face CFFA on 21 October in the return leg of the second preliminary round of the 2026 CAF Champions League, after Young Africans won the first leg 4-0. [Young Africans vs CFFA · Full time 4 - 1](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/young-africans-vs-cffa-2026-10-21-6107) 20 October 2026 Football [Brandon Scott Bye returns to training with Portland Timbers after brief injury absence](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/brandon-scott-bye-returns-to-training-with-portland-timbers-after-brief-injury-absence) Portland Timbers player Brandon Scott Bye has recovered from a leg injury and is ready to play again after an absence of just 3 days. 20 October 2026 Football [Bonetig returns to training with Portland Timbers after shoulder injury](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/bonetig-returns-to-training-with-portland-timbers-after-shoulder-injury) Alexander Bonetig has recovered from a shoulder injury and is available again with Portland Timbers, in preparation for the match against Charlotte in round 31 of the American football league. 20 October 2026 Football [Riqui Puig returns to full fitness after recovering from knee injury](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/riqui-puig-returns-to-full-fitness-after-recovering-from-knee-injury) Riqui Puig of Los Angeles Galaxy has recovered from a knee injury after an absence of 3 days, becoming fit ahead of the clash with Los Angeles FC in matchday 31 of the American league. 20 October 2026 Football [Lozano returns to training with Los Angeles Galaxy after hamstring injury](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/lozano-returns-to-training-with-los-angeles-galaxy-after-hamstring-injury) Hirving Rodrigo Lozano Bahena has recovered from a hamstring injury that kept him out for 3 days, becoming available again with his team Los Angeles Galaxy. 20 October 2026 Football [Thomas Müller returns to training after short muscle injury absence](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/thomas-m%C3%BCller-returns-to-training-after-short-muscle-injury-absence) Vancouver Whitecaps forward Thomas Müller has recovered from a muscle injury that kept him out for just 3 days, making him ready to feature in the upcoming match against Colorado Rapids. 20 October 2026 [Newer posts](https://riyadaty.com/en/news?page=115) [Show more](https://riyadaty.com/en/news?page=117)