--- title: "Sports news" url: "https://riyadaty.com/en/news?page=191" 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 Conference League [Rutter scores twice as Brighton thrash Kauno Žalgiris 4-0](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/rutter-scores-twice-as-brighton-thrash-kauno-%C5%BEalgiris-4-0) Georginio Rutter scored twice to lead Brighton to a 4-0 win over Kauno Žalgiris in the first round of the league phase of the UEFA Conference League. [Brighton vs Kauno Žalgiris · Full time 4 - 0](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/brighton-vs-kauno-%C5%BEalgiris-2026-10-15-627) 16 October 2026 UEFA Conference League [Nygård Castro leads Brann to comeback victory over Lincoln Red Imps 2-1](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/nyg%C3%A5rd-castro-leads-brann-to-comeback-victory-over-lincoln-red-imps-2-1) Niklas Fernando Nygård Castro scored twice for Brann in the 64th and 81st minutes, turning around a deficit to beat Lincoln Red Imps 2-1 in the first round of the league phase of the UEFA Conference League. [Brann vs Lincoln Red Imps FC · Full time 2 - 1](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/brann-vs-lincoln-red-imps-fc-2026-10-15-630) 16 October 2026 UEFA Conference League [Cornelius scores twice to lead Copenhagen to big win over Braga in Conference League](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/cornelius-scores-twice-to-lead-copenhagen-to-big-win-over-braga-in-conference-league) Andreas Evald Cornelius scored two goals to lead Copenhagen to a 3-0 win over Braga in the first round of the league phase in the UEFA Conference League. [FC Copenhagen vs SC Braga · Full time 3 - 0](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/fc-copenhagen-vs-sc-braga-2026-10-15-631) 16 October 2026 UEFA Conference League [Results of Matchday 1 of the 2026 UEFA Conference League](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/results-of-matchday-1-of-the-2026-uefa-conference-league) Matchday 1 of the 2026 UEFA Conference League took place, with Brighton, FC Copenhagen, Trabzonspor and Atalanta securing wins and topping the table with 3 points each. 16 October 2026 UEFA Europa League [Guddal tops UEFA Europa League scorers' standings after matchday two](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/guddal-tops-uefa-europa-league-scorers-standings-after-matchday-two) Sparta Prague forward Tobias Kvalvågnes Guddal has topped the UEFA Europa League scorers' list with two goals after matchday two of the 2026/27 season, in just one appearance. 16 October 2026 CAF Champions League [CFFA to host Young Africans in CAF Champions League second preliminary round](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/cffa-to-host-young-africans-in-caf-champions-league-second-preliminary-round) CFFA face Young Africans on 17 October 2026 at 15:00 Damascus time in the second preliminary round of the 2026 CAF Champions League. [CFFA vs Young Africans · Full time 0 - 4](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/cffa-vs-young-africans-2026-10-17-1180) 16 October 2026 LaLiga [Espanyol host Atletico Madrid in round 9 of LaLiga](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/espanyol-host-atletico-madrid-in-round-9-of-laliga) Espanyol meet Atletico Madrid on 17 October 2026 at 15:00 Damascus time in round nine of LaLiga, between a side struggling in mid-table and another sitting second in the standings. [Espanyol vs Atletico Madrid · Full time 0 - 1](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/espanyol-vs-atletico-madrid-2026-10-17-1153) 16 October 2026 Lebanese Premier League [Tadamon Sour host Al Akhaa Al Ahli in Round 3 of the Lebanese Premier League](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/tadamon-sour-host-al-akhaa-al-ahli-in-round-3-of-the-lebanese-premier-league) Tadamon Sour take on Al Akhaa Al Ahli on 17 October 2026 at 15:00 Damascus time in Round 3 of the Lebanese Premier League. [Tadamon Sour vs Al Akhaa Al Ahli · Full time 4 - 1](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/tadamon-sour-vs-al-akhaa-al-ahli-2026-10-17-1126) 16 October 2026 Premier League [Everton host Chelsea in matchweek seven of the Premier League](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/everton-host-chelsea-in-matchweek-seven-of-the-premier-league) Everton and Chelsea meet on 17 October in a matchweek seven clash in the Premier League, with both sides level on points in mid-table. [Everton vs Chelsea · Full time 0 - 2](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/everton-vs-chelsea-2026-10-17-1148) 16 October 2026 Süper Lig [Erzurumspor FK host Eyüpspor in Matchday 8 of the Turkish Süper Lig](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/erzurumspor-fk-host-ey%C3%BCpspor-in-matchday-8-of-the-turkish-s%C3%BCper-lig) Erzurumspor FK meet visitors Eyüpspor on 17 October in Matchday 8 of the Turkish Süper Lig, amid a big contrast in results between the two teams this season. [Erzurumspor FK vs Eyüpspor · Full time 2 - 0](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/erzurumspor-fk-vs-ey%C3%BCpspor-2026-10-17-1144) 16 October 2026 UEFA Europa League [Rennes turn deficit into 2-1 win over OFI in Europa League](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/rennes-turn-deficit-into-2-1-win-over-ofi-in-europa-league) Rennes snatched an exciting 2-1 victory over visitors OFI after falling behind in the first half, boosting their standing in the second stage of the Europa League. [Rennes vs OFI · Full time 2 - 1](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/rennes-vs-ofi-2026-10-15-609) 16 October 2026 UEFA Europa League [Beşiktaş beat Hoffenheim 3-2 in Europa League matchday two](https://riyadaty.com/en/news/be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F-beat-hoffenheim-3-2-in-europa-league-matchday-two) Beşiktaş overcame hosts 1899 Hoffenheim 3-2 in the league phase of the UEFA Europa League, thanks to a brace from Oh Hyeon-Gyu and a goal from Murillo Bermúdez. [1899 Hoffenheim vs Beşiktaş · Full time 2 - 3](https://riyadaty.com/en/match/1899-hoffenheim-vs-be%C5%9Fikta%C5%9F-2026-10-15-610) 16 October 2026 [Newer posts](https://riyadaty.com/en/news?page=190) [Show more](https://riyadaty.com/en/news?page=192)