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France came from behind to thrash Belgium 4-1 at the Stade de France and hand Zinedine Zidane his first home victory since taking charge. Michael Olise came off the bench to claim two goals and an assist in a stunning late surge. The win puts France three points clear at the top of Group A1.
varela·5 min read
Police took control of the Djibouti Football Federation headquarters on Monday after club presidents called an extraordinary general assembly to oust Fifa council member Souleiman Waberi. The federation rejected the meeting as illegitimate and warned that government interference could trigger an international suspension.
Javi
·5 min read
England thrashed Croatia 7-0 in Rijeka with Jude Bellingham shining in a free role behind the striker. Assistant coach Anthony Barry says the new structure lets the team's best attackers play from intuition rather than being caged in fixed positions. England now face Czechia at Wembley on Tuesday.
Matt·6 min read
Arsenal forward Noni Madueke is attracting interest from Atletico Madrid and Juventus, while Barcelona defender Jules Kounde has emerged as a target for five Premier League clubs. Harry Kane is also finalizing a new three-year deal with Bayern Munich.
InfoBlaugrana·5 min read
Harry Kane will match Peter Shilton's all-time England record of 125 caps if he features against the Czech Republic at Wembley in the Nations League. The captain already stands as his country's record scorer with 89 goals in 124 appearances and remains indispensable at 33. The milestone reignites the debate about his place alongside Bobby Moore and Bobby Charlton among England's all-time greats.
Natilla·7 min read
The draw held on Monday at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas has set the 56 ties of the Copa del Rey first round, to be played between October 27 and 29. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Real Sociedad and Atlético de Madrid will not feature until the round of 32 due to their involvement in the Spanish Super Cup. A total of 112 clubs begin the road to the final.
varela·6 min read
The first round draw of the 2026/27 Copa del Rey took place this Monday at the Ciudad del Fútbol in Las Rozas, defining the matchups for seven Catalan clubs and Andorra. The competition begins on 27 October with single-leg ties and higher-division sides playing away from home. Espanyol, the only Catalan club in LaLiga, will visit Sestao River.
Javi·4 min read
Lamine Yamal will remain Barcelona's top earner without any immediate change to his salary. The club and the player agreed a pay increase as part of his 2025 renewal, but it only comes into effect two years later, in 2027. Before that, Barcelona must sort out several other contract matters.
Matt·5 min read
Kylian Mbappé used sarcasm to respond to reports linking his attitude in the Madrid derby with an alleged frustration over the lack of a Real Madrid campaign in support of his Ballon d'Or bid. The French forward posted an ironic message on social media that quickly became one of the most talked-about topics around the club.
InfoBlaugrana·6 min read
Criticism of Kylian Mbappé and Vinicius Júnior has grown louder during the international break. Mbappé was spotted enjoying his time in Paris while recovering from injury, while Vinicius extended his poor form with Brazil. On Saturday, the Bernabéu will be watching closely.
Natilla·6 min read