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Brazil lost to Japan after leading 2-0
Japan beat Brazil 3 to 2 in Tokyo after trailing 2 to 0 at halftime, securing a first ever victory over the Seleção with second half goals from Minamino, Nakamura and Ueda.
Baum sidelined for now Virus knocks Collins out
Eintracht Frankfurt will have to do without Elias Baum for the time being. The full-back picked up an injury while with the U-21 national team.
Scaloni explains Messi’s absence: I think he will get minutes now
Lionel Messi appears set to get minutes on Tuesday in Argentina’s friendly against Puerto Rico. Head coach Lionel Scaloni wants to speak with his captain first, but hinted there is a good chance Messi will play.
Woltemade’s debut goal keeps Germany on course for the World Cup
Thanks to a hard-fought 1-0 win in Northern Ireland, who thus lost a home match for the first time in almost two years, Germany stayed on course for the 2026 World Cup on Monday evening.
Lewandowski will not continue at Barcelona, reports in Spain claim
Barcelona have reportedly decided not to extend Robert Lewandowski’s contract beyond 2026, ending his spell at Camp Nou. With 105 goals in 156 games, the Polish striker could be heading to AC Milan, while Barça prepare for a future without their veteran goalscorer.
Lewandowski returns to Barça injured and will miss El Clásico
Robert Lewandowski has returned to Barcelona with an injury. The La Liga runners-up report that the 37-year-old striker has suffered a small hamstring tear. That means Lewandowski will miss El Clásico.
Mbappé goes into detail about Messi and Ronaldo in an extensive interview
Kylian Mbappé rarely gives major interviews, but he recently accepted an invitation from former top footballer Jorge Valdano. In his football program on Spanish television, Valdano questioned Mbappé about, among others, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
The role of the marquee signing: Can Wolfsburg afford the Vinicius Souza experiment?
VfL Wolfsburg dug deep into their pockets for him: Vinicius Souza joined from Sheffield United for 15 million euros. A defensive midfielder being retrained does that make sense?
Jobe Bellingham linked with Manchester United
Manchester United and Crystal Palace are linked with Borussia Dortmund’s Jobe Bellingham. Reports say Rúben Amorim views the 20 year old as a good fit for a 4-3-3, while competition in Dortmund has limited his starts since a 30 million euro summer move.
Bouabre’s brace sends France into the U-20 World Cup semi-finals
Saimon Bouabre’s brace fired France past Norway into the U-20 World Cup semi-finals, where they face Morocco. With Argentina meeting Colombia in the other semi-final, the stage is set for a thrilling climax in Chile.