Kick Off: Brazil winless in 2-games, Messi equals international assists record

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Match Reports

Argentina 1-0 Peru: Messi assists Lautaro Martínez's goal to secure Three points

Lautaro Martínez saw 81 minutes of action for Argentina, scoring a wonder goal in a 1-0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification win over Peru.

Brazil 1-1 Uruguay: 2-game winless run, Gerson & Valverde both score stunners

Protecting an unbeaten record against Uruguay on home turf in World Cup qualifying, Brazil ground out a point as they played to a 1-1 draw in Bahia on Tuesday evening to close out the 2024 calendar year of international football.

Hungary 1-1 Germany: Late penalty forces visitors to settle for a draw

Germany were denied victory away to Hungary in their final Nations League group game after conceding a 99th-minute equaliser to a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty.

These Things Happen

𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦!(58) Another international achievement for Messi

Lionel Messi has equalled Landon Donovan as player with 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗡𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗔𝗟 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗛𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗢𝗥𝗬 (58) 🇦🇷👑

OFFICIAL: Bayern star Palhinha suffered a torn muscle and will be out for weeks

Bayern Munich official: João Palhinha has to take a break, He suffered a torn muscle in his adductors during training with the Portuguese national team and will unfortunately be missing in the coming weeks.

OFFICIAL: Manchester City to present Rodri's Ballon d'Or before Tottenham match

Rodri will be making a welcome return to the Etihad on Saturday ahead of our home game with Tottenham Hotspur.

Chelsea 'plotting £35m swoop' for Liverpool star

Chelsea are reportedly ready to meet Liverpool’s valuation for Caoimhin Kelleher in the summer transfer window.

Arsenal handed transfer boost as Barca accept reality over contract demands

Arsenal could have a free run at Spain star Nico Williams with Barcelona's pursuit hitting the buffers.

Erik ten Hag spotted back in Manchester weeks as he and wife head out for dinner

ERIK TEN HAG is back in Manchester more than three weeks after being sacked by Manchester United.

Amorim assembles first MU XI, hands Antony new position in training session

RUBEN AMORIM’S debut training session lifted the lid on his amazing plans to restore Manchester United to the top of English football.

France manager Deschamps will call Kylian Mbappe about relinquishing captaincy

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappe is fully fit, and has been for the past two international breaks, yet the France captain has not been part of Didier Deschamps’ squad on either occasion. The first occasion was put down to an injury, while Deschamps explained that it was better for him not to be part of the squad this time in order to focus on getting back to his best.

Neymar buys £43m penthouse in exclusive Bugatti block with private car elevator

NEYMAR has given his property portfolio the ultimate lift - just as his career could be on the way down.

Jurgen Klopp 'wanted to replace Salah with ANTONY at Liverpool'

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was keen to sign Manchester United's £86million flop Antony as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, according to reports.

Barcelona to be without defender until 2025 as additional surgery is confirmed

It appears almost certain that this season will be Andreas Christensen’s last as a Barcelona player. Having been out of action since August after undergoing surgery on a troubling Achilles tendon injury, the Danish defender has fallen out of prominence in the first team, and with plans for a new centre-back to be signed next summer, he is expected to be the one to make way.

Jurgen Klopp has already urged £35m Chelsea transfer target to quit Liverpool

Caoimhin Kelleher has made no secret of his desire to play first-team football - and even former boss Jurgen Klopp has recommended he move away from Liverpool.

What They Say

“He should have won five Ballons d’Or,” says legendary goalkeeper Gigi Buffon

The former Italian stopper has launched his autobiography and reviews his career, rivals, health and more.