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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.
Raphinha has them on edge
With the Clásico a week away, Barcelona manage Raphinha’s hamstring recovery with caution, ruling him out of Girona while targeting the Bernabéu. Flick prepares dual game plans, balancing risk, tactical impact, and the need to keep the winger fit beyond one match.
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.
Unstoppable Spain tie a record and make history
Spain beat Bulgaria 4–0 to stay three points clear of Turkey and extend their unbeaten run in official matches to 29, while also reaching 63 consecutive home World Cup qualifiers without defeat.
Ousmane Dembélé asks for a big salary increase after winning the Ballon d’Or
Fresh from winning the 2025 Ballon d’Or, Ousmane Dembélé has asked PSG for a significant pay rise despite a contract running to 2028.
Indonesia fail to reach the 2026 World Cup and sack Patrick Kluivert
After a near miss in Asian qualifying, Indonesia parts ways with Patrick Kluivert. The brief tenure brought tactical progress and mixed results, leaving a foundation to build on as the federation plans the next step toward a first ever World Cup.
Frenkie de Jong and Barcelona reach agreement on a new contract
Frenkie de Jong has extended his contract with Barcelona until mid 2029. The reigning Spanish champions announced the new agreement with the Netherlands international on Wednesday afternoon.
Guardiola? The reality is even better than I expected
Italian goalkeeper says he is delighted whenever he hears the Manchester City manager speak and intends to stay at the Etihad for as long as possible, after a summer in which he left PSG.
Messi takes Neymar’s record after a brace for Argentina
After Argentina’s friendly against Puerto Rico, Lionel Messi has another record to his name. In the night from Tuesday to Wednesday, Messi set up two Argentina goals and is now the player with the most international assists worldwide: sixty.
Mallorca, a favorable opponent to extend the good run
La Liga returns to Nervion as Sevilla host bottom side Mallorca, chasing a second straight home win and looking to turn pre break momentum into a real run, while Jagoba Arrasate’s compact visitors seek to halt their away skid with a disciplined, counter focused plan.