Today in Football: Things You May Have Missed

Football never sleeps, and neither does the drama. If you blinked, you missed it – so here’s your whistle-stop tour of the bits that had fans talking across the globe. For those who like a flutter while they watch, our go-to list of the best betting sites will keep you on the front foot.

November 18: McTominay’s overhead rocks Hampden

Needing a win to clinch their spot at next year’s World Cup, Scotland set about Denmark with the sort of tempo that rattles teacups in the press box. Then came the moment. Napoli’s Scott McTominay – the former Manchester United midfielder – took centre stage, meeting a clever ball from Ben Gannon-Doak and uncorking a spectacular overhead kick that sent Hampden into orbit. The commentary box was purring that it belongs among Scotland’s finest, and you’d be hard pressed to argue. Proper limbs.

November 15: Young Arsenal fan leaves Lord Sugar stumped

On Children in Need, an Arsenal-supporting youngster cheekily asked ex-Spurs owner Alan Sugar if he was the man responsible for Tottenham being, well, not very good. Sugar tried to volley one back by quizzing when Arsenal last won anything, only to be coolly reminded that the women’s side lifted the Champions League just last season. Cue chuckles online and a nod of approval from Gunners presenter Laura Woods, who was very much here for it.

November 13: Ronaldo’s red as the red mist descends vs Ireland

Portugal were 2-0 down to Ireland when Cristiano Ronaldo lost his head, clashing with Dara O’Shea. He initially saw yellow, but VAR had a long look and upgraded it to a straight red. As he trudged off, there was sarcastic applause and a bit of verbals in the direction of Hallgrimsson, a spicy sequel to the manager’s comments about the officials the day before. Box-office, for all the wrong reasons.

November 11: Neto tears into Neymar after Santos defeat

Brazilian pundit Neto didn’t hold back after Santos’ 3-2 loss to Flamengo, labelling Neymar a disgrace for his strop when subbed. The critique was scorching: not enough graft, too much glamour, and a warning that Santos could be dragged towards Serie B if standards don’t rise. Ironically, Santos rallied after he went off, nearly nicking a comeback. To top it off, a comical free-kick routine saw Neymar drop short for a pass… only for a teammate to lump it long. Peak farce.

November 8: Luis Diaz bends physics for Bayern

Bayern Munich fell behind to Union Berlin, before Luis Diaz produced a slice of sorcery. He kept the ball alive by the byline, slipped past his man, and then – from an angle that looked impossible – pinged a finish past Frederik Ronnow. It’s the kind of audacity that shows exactly why Bayern splashed £65.5m. Outrageous.

November 4: Trent mural defaced before Real Madrid clash

Hours ahead of Liverpool’s showdown with Real Madrid, a mural of Trent Alexander-Arnold was vandalised. The defender left Anfield in the summer on a free and had already felt the chill from sections of the crowd. Fresh images showed white paint splashed across the artwork, along with the words “Rat” and “Adios El Rata.” The subplot about him learning Spanish before declining a new deal only added to the soap opera.

November 2: Haaland does the robot, Crouch tips his hat

Erling Haaland bagged a brace in Manchester City’s 3-1 win over Bournemouth and celebrated with his own robot dance. Peter Crouch, the original king of the mechanical boogie, jumped on social media to say, in essence, that he paved the way. Lovely bit of generational baton-passing, that.

November 1: The United Strand… of hair continues

Frank Ilett, the Manchester United fan refusing a haircut until his side win five on the spin, was left ruing a 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest. United were on three straight before this wobble: Casemiro put them ahead, then quick-fire strikes from Morgan Gibbs-White and Nicolo Savona flipped the game, only for Amad Diallo to nick a point. Ilett, who runs The United Strand and hasn’t had a trim since October 2024, summed it up as utter heartbreak. Scissors on ice for a while yet.

October 29: Palace pile on as Liverpool slump deepens

Crystal Palace dumped Liverpool out of the Carabao Cup with a 3-0 win at Anfield – Ismaila Sarr at the double and Yeremy Pino adding the gloss. With it being a sixth defeat in seven for the champions, the Eagles’ social media team couldn’t resist a cheeky nudge, essentially saying: same opponents, same result. Brutal, but fair.

October 26: Brentford jab back at Slot after 3-2 thriller

After Arne Slot suggested opponents keep changing their line-ups for Liverpool, Brentford rocked up unchanged and still won 3-2. The Bees’ admin delivered the punchline by pointing out the XI didn’t budge. When you talk, you have to back it up – and Brentford did just that.

There you have it: the blink-and-you-miss-it reel from another breathless stretch of football’s never-ending soap. Same time tomorrow? Of course you will.