Kick Off: Mourinho charged by FA; Modric 'will never play with' Messi

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TOP HEADLINES

Mourinho charged by FA over foul-mouthed rant

Jose Mourinho has been charged with improper conduct by the FA after he appeared to mouth obscenities into a television camera following Manchester United's win over Newcastle 10 days ago.

Modric: Messi is one of the best, but I'll never play alongside him

The pair have battled many times in La Liga, and Modric believes they are better suited as rivals rather than team-mates

MATCH REPORTS

Brazil 1-0 Argentina: Miranda's 93-minute winner settles Superclasico

Miranda was the stoppage-time hero for Brazil as his header gave Brazil a 1-0 win over Argentina in a low-key Superclasico de las Americas clash.

France 2-1 Germany: Griezmann brace puts Low's side on brink of relegation

A second-half brace from Antoine Griezmann saw France come from behind to defeat Germany 2-1 in the Nations League, with a controversial penalty sealing the victory in Paris, after which Low's side is on brink of Nations League relegation.

Libya 2-3 Nigeria: Ighalo double edges Eagles closer to AFCON qualification

A brace from Odion Ighalo helped the Super Eagles of Nigeria who let a two goal lead ‎slip to win 3-2 away to Libya and move them close to within one win of qualifying for the 2019 AFCON Championship.

Belgium 1-1 Netherlands: Red Devils' winning run ends despite Mertens goal

Dries Mertens' 16th international goal looked to have set Belgium on their way to another win, but Arnaut Groeneveld had other ideas.

WHAT THEY SAY

'Busquets praise must stop... he's no better than Dier!', says Allardyce

The Tottenham midfielder showed during a Nations League clash with Spain that he is capable of competing with the very best in the business

Maradona's lawyer: Maradona will call Messi to explain what he meant

Diego Maradona's lawyer Matias Morla has indicated that his client will contact Lionel Messi to clear up his recent controversial comments.

Barca boss warned 'lion Messi could tear his head off'

Sevilla sporting director Joaquin Caparros believes it would be in the Camp Nou coach's best interests to stay in the Argentine's good books

'Hazard is truly out of this world', says Netherlands defender De Ligt

The highly rated Netherlands defender was hugely impressed by the Belgian's performance in a friendly on Tuesday

'I wish Messi had played for Spain and become a World Cup winner'

Lionel Messi has been criticised by Diego Maradona in the past week and the comparisons between the two players will go on and on, but one big difference is that the Barcelona player may never be able to boast of having won the World Cup.

THESE THINGS HAPPEN

Barcelona set to travel to Japan & China for 2019 summer tour

Barça will visit China and Japan following two consecutive years of trips to the United States. 

Spain star Paco Alcacer named All Football Player of the Week

Spain striker Paco Alcacer has been named All Football Player of the Week.

Ronaldo's lawyer ‘satisfied’ after Vegas police department's meeting

Portuguese media have reported that Peter Christiansen spoke to investigators looking into the Kathryn Mayorga case and is confident his client will be absolved.

Enrique notes from Nations League horror show against England revealed

What appears to be Spain coach Luis Enrique's scribbled first-half notes during England's 45-minute demolition of his team's defence have been discovered by Spanish TV La Sexta.

Man Utd fans divided on potential takeover bid from Saudi Crown Prince

Manchester United are primed for a takeover bid from Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, according to reports.

IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS

Which teams are on track for Nations League final & who can be promoted?

UEFA's inaugural Nations League competition is approaching the end of its preliminary phase, Here, we look at the state of play ahead of the last games of matchday five and the matchday six fixtures in November.

Top Scorers Ranking: Ronaldo & Messi lead with 42 goals

Hi all, world-famous football database outlet Football World Rakings.com have organized the Ranking of Top Scorers this week (Oct 15, 2018)! Come and check it!

Has Lionel Messi retired from Argentina's national team?

The Argentina captain has been excluded from the past two international squads – so has the forward's time with La Albiceleste come to an end?

Two-pronged attacks' revival! Which duo rule the roost this season?

Two is the new magic number in European football, at least in goalscoring terms, and strike partnerships are making something of a comeback; Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez, Karim Benzema and Gareth Bale, Diego Costa and Antoine Griezmann, Cristiano Ronaldo and Mario Mandzukic, Iago Aspas and Maxi Gomez, Kylian Mbappe and Neymar, Sergio Aguero and Raheem Sterling, and Wissam Ben Yedder and Andre Silva are all examples.

VIDEO OF THE DAY

Rolandas Baravykas' crazy bicycle kick goal in Lithuania vs Montenegro