The Netherlands were held to a 1-1 draw by Poland in Rotterdam in Group G despite taking the lead in the first half through Denzel Dumfries.

The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will sit out Argentina’s final group match against Ecuador next week.

Paqueta and Guimaraes struck in quick succession late in the second half to put the result beyond doubt.

Messi scored on either side of the interval, sparking emotional celebrations in front of a packed home crowd that included his family.

Gianluigi Donnarumma is entering a new phase of his career as the Italy goalkeeper prepares for 2026 World Cup qualifiers under new coach Gennaro Gattuso before taking his place at Manchester City.

Daniel Levy stepped down as Tottenham executive chairman in a shock move on Thursday after a controversial reign lasting nearly 25 years.

Bangladesh football team forward Mohammad Ibrahim said that they will feel the absence of star teammates Hamza Choudhury, Shamit Shome, and Fahamedul Islam in their upcoming two FIFA friendlies against hosts Nepal but was hopeful that the experienced players in the side will make up for these absences.

Four-time world champions Germany have set their sights firmly on winning the 2026 World Cup, coach Julian Nagelsmann said on Wednesday ahead of their first qualifier against Slovakia on Thursday.

Tottenham's Djed Spence said the opportunity to make history as the first male player who publically identifies as a Muslim to represent England was a "blessing" as he prepares for a potential debut.

“It was a technical decision based on many factors,” Ancelotti explained ahead of tomorrow’s World Cup qualifier against Chile in Rio.

Striker Memphis Depay is fit to play for the Netherlands in their World Cup qualifier at home to Poland on Thursday, giving him the opportunity to become the country's top goalscorer.

FIFA will kick off a multi-phase ticket sale process for the 2026 World Cup this month with initial single seat prices as low as $60 for group-stage matches and as high as $6,710 for the final.

At 38, the Argentina captain has already delivered everything: two Copa America titles, a World Cup in Qatar, and an enduring legacy that even his coach admits is “unrepeatable.”

Bangladesh’s bid to qualify for the final round of the AFC U-23 Asian Cup got off to a disappointing start, as the men in red and green suffered a 2-0 defeat to hosts Vietnam in their Group C qualifier at the Viet Tri Stadium on Wednesday.

Charismatic veteran coach Marcelo Bielsa is on the brink of guiding a third team to World Cup qualification as Uruguay take on Peru on Thursday needing only a draw to secure their ticket to next year's North American extravaganza.

With the arrival of Gianluigi Donnarumma at Manchester City, Italy now have eleven players representing the nation in the Premier League.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) has announced a 23-member squad for the upcoming FIFA Tier-1 International Friendlies against Nepal in Kathmandu. The matches are scheduled for September 6 and 9 during the FIFA international window.

Alexander Isak says he will be "forever grateful" to former club Newcastle following his British-record £125 million ($167 million) switch to Liverpool on transfer deadline day.

German midfielder Ilkay Gundogan on Tuesday signed for Galatasaray from Manchester City on a free transfer, both teams announced.

Fourth-tier Grimsby stunned United by eliminating them on penalties after a thrilling 2-2 draw in normal time last week.