"It's a pleasure for us to play in India, not just for the Brazilian supporters, but also those in India."

On Monday, just days out from his side's opening match away against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Thursday, Klopp recorded a video appealing to Germany fans at home and abroad.

Columbus Crew sacked Argentine reserve team coach Federico Higuain for telling a female referee "Don't forget this is a man's game" while refusing to release her from a handshake, the Major League Soccer club said Tuesday.

Kevin De Bruyne has claimed he did not attempt to push through an exit from Napoli in the summer transfer window.

FIFA President Gianni Infantino's proposal to review the governing body's decision-making processes has failed to ease concerns among several member associations, with football officials in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Wales saying the reforms do not address deeper leadership issues.

Real Madrid want a new LaLiga president in light of what they called "intolerable" comments from incumbent Javier Tebas, who said earlier on Tuesday that claims of officiating bias against the club belonged to "another galaxy".

Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will continue to play international football as long as he remains motivated, saying he had not considered quitting the team after the World Cup despite being the last of the country's golden generation.

France captain Kylian Mbappe missed training on Tuesday after developing flu-like symptoms, casting doubt over his availability for the team's upcoming Nations League fixtures, the French Football Federation (FFF) said.

LaLiga president Javier Tebas hit out on Tuesday at what he deemed accusations of a refereeing "conspiracy" by Real Madrid following their derby loss to Atletico Madrid.

Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) vice-president Fahad Karim said, “We at the BFF have been struggling to organise the women’s football league every year, and I think this different initiative will strengthen the national team’s pipeline.”

The Federation Cup kicked off in Gopalganj on Tuesday with Fortis FC playing out a 1-1 draw against Fakirerpool YMC, while the two other scheduled matches involving Abahani and Brothers Union were postponed.

The 29-year-old midfielder also sees the ASEAN Cup as an opportunity for Bangladesh to prove themselves in the inaugural edition of the FIFA tournament.

The remaining three members of the Bangladesh football team joined the squad in Jakarta, completing the contingent ahead of the FIFA ASEAN Cup, which kicks off on September 25.

Two of the three opening day matches of the 2026-27 Federation Cup involving Rahmatganj MFS, Brothers Union, Chattogram City FC and Abahani have been deferred by a day, the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) said in a press release on Tuesday.

Now 54, Zidane is widely recognised as one of the all-time great French players, alongside Michel Platini.

The Argentina captain posted a video on Instagram on Monday showing him take down his familiar World Cup shirt from a wall display and replace it with the commemorative jersey.

Infantino asked for the initial proposals to be considered at the council meeting scheduled for October 15.

Roberto Mancini set a demanding tone as Italy gathered on Monday, insisting on immediate progress while mounting a strong defense of his heavily overhauled squad for his first match back as coach.

Abahani and Brothers Union have protested to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) over its decision to reschedule two of Mohammedan’s upcoming fixtures, with Abahani also requesting that two of their own matches be rescheduled.

Kylian Mbappe says being managed by Zinedine Zidane for the French national team is "like something out of a movie". The pair will work together for the first time during this international break, as Zidane returns to management five years after leaving Real Madrid.