A brawl between fans at Rio’s Maracana Stadium delayed the start of the South American World Cup qualifying match between Argentina and Brazil on Tuesday night for 27 minutes.

Argentina’s Nicolas Otamendi scored to lead his team to a 1-0 win over Brazil on Wednesday in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifier group match at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro.

The Galatasaray winger struck 28 minutes into the 2026 qualifier in Dar es Salaam and Tanzania fell further behind when Lusajo Mwaikenda conceded an own goal eight minutes after half-time.

It was a header two minutes before half-time by Ante Budimir that gave Croatia a 1-0 win to take them through, while Wales could only draw 1-1 with already-qualified Turkey in Cardiff.

Scaloni said he’d give it some thought before talking to Argentina’s football federation president Claudio Tapia and the players “because this national team needs a coach that has every possible energy, and that feels well.”

Goals in each half from Marcel Sabitzer and Christoph Baumgartner, along with Sane’s red after making contact with the face of Austrian defender Phillipp Mwene, compounded a poor night for Germany.

Germany fell behind to a Marcel Sabitzer goal in the first half and then lost Leroy Sane early in the second to a red card, the Bayern Munich winger pushing Austria defender Phillipp Mwene in the face and forcing him to the ground.

Harry Souttar scored the only goal as Australia held off a plucky Palestine in their 2026 World Cup qualifying match played at Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium in Kuwait City on Tuesday.

England manager Gareth Southgate wants his side to enjoy the quiet life at the European Championship in Germany.

Hours after the touting of a match between Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr plus another with Al-Hilal next February, the MLS club denied any pre-season tour plans have been confirmed.

Brazil faced Argentina in the group stage of South American World Cup qualifiers for the FIFA 2022 World Cup on November 17, 2021, which ended in a goalless draw.

Mead missed this year’s Women’s World Cup, where England finished as runners-up to Spain, but has now made her return to club football and made her first start in almost a year in Arsenal’s 3-0 win at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday.

Argentina being the current World Champion and unbeaten this year, is looking stronger than ever against a struggling Brazil side coming into the fixture after a sour loss against Uruguay.

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India is drawn in Group A, with Kuwait, Afghanistan and Qatar. Following are the standings of AFC countries as the second round of matches happen.

Son silenced a sell-out crowd of more than 40,000 in Shenzhen with two goals in the first half, the first a penalty and the second a clever header from a corner just before half-time.

The loss keeps India second in the table, with three points from two games so far, while Qatar remains top of Group A with six points from the same number of matches.

After a win and a loss against Kuwait and Qatar, India is set to face Afghanistan next in the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers

Billed as ‘The Last Dance’, the game is likely to be the final match-up between two of the all-time greats of football, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Mendy has filed a “multi-million-pound” claim with the Employment Tribunal, seeking the return of pay up until the end of his contract with the English champions, which ended in June.

Goals from Christian Kouame and Seko Fofana ensured success for the Ivorians in Dar-es-Salaam, where Gambia hosted the game because its stadia were not deemed fit enough to host international matches.

With injuries to key players Neymar and Vinicius Jr, caretaker manager Fernando Diniz must resort to a young team against Argentina but one that he guarantees will stay true to Brazil’s identity.

Vinicius, who will head a special FIFA anti-racism committee, has advocated harsher punishments for discriminatory behaviour in football, prompting the Rio de Janeiro government to name a law after him.

The Americans held on to win the total-goals series 4-2 and earn spots in the 16-nation Copa America and the CONCACAF Nations League semifinals.

Being held to a 1-1 draw by North Macedonia on Monday meant England failed to beat a side as low as 66th in the FIFA rankings for the first time since 2016.

Italy will go into either pot three or four for the Euro 2024 tournament draw, which will take place on December 2 in Hamburg.

England had sealed qualification for next year’s finals in Germany with two games to spare and Monday’s draw saw it go through Group C unbeaten.

The 2026 edition of the FIFA World Cup will see the most number of the teams in the history of the tournament, with Asia allocated double the number of slots that the previous edition.

Defending Copa America champion Argentina, led by Lionel Messi, will presumably be one of the teams taking part in the opener.

Fans can purchase tickets online through the tournament’s official ticketing website, with prices for group-stage match tickets starting at 25 QAR.

Wenger and his team from the FIFA Talent Development Scheme are currently on a three-day visit to India in connection with the AIFF-FIFA academy to be inaugurated in Bhubaneswar on Tuesday, November 21.

The 19-year-old left the field in tears on Sunday after twisting his knee during Spain’s 3-1 win over Georgia. An MRI scan confirmed he had injured his right knee in addition to tearing his ACL.

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Qatar will host the Asian Cup beginning in January and, like other Gulf nations, has donated aid and medical supplies to Gaza via Egypt.

Messi donned these shirts during the first halves of the group-stage rounds against Saudi Arabia and Mexico, as well as later games against Australia, the Netherlands and Croatia and the final against France.

Three of India’s first-team regulars, Anwar Ali, Jeakson Singh and Ashique Kuruniyan are ruled out while Manvir Singh and Brandon Fernandes remain doubtful.

India, led by Sunil Chhetri, will play Asian Champion Qatar to take a step forward in reaching the third round of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifiers.

Germany suffered a 3-2 loss to Turkey on Saturday in Nagelsmann’s first home game since taking over in September. It next faces Austria in Vienna on Tuesday in its last friendly international of the year.

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Bruno Fernandes scored the first goal of the night for the hosts eight minutes before the break, with a well-placed low shot from the edge of the box.

The 19-year-old Barcelona player was in tears when he limped off the field in the 24th minute in Valladolid.

Lukaku put on a magnificent display of clinical finishing as he took his tally in the pool to 14 in eight games as already-qualified Belgium earned top spot in Group F.

City climbed over United into third in the WSL standings on 13 points after seven games, six points behind leaders Chelsea, while United have 12 points.

Declan Rice said his big-money transfer to Arsenal from West Ham United left him feeling “very nervous” and the midfielder arrived in North London knowing the club would expect to see him make an immediate impact.

Belgium has been in excellent form since a shock group stage exit at the World Cup in Qatar, which signalled the exit of former coach Roberto Martinez and the arrival of Tedesco.

India, under head coach Igor Stimac, won its first FIFA World Cup qualifier match on foreign soil in 22 years when it beat Kuwait 1-0.

Goalkeeper Andre Onana has pulled out of Cameroon’s World Cup qualifier against Libya on Tuesday after leaving the field injured when they beat Mauritius in their opening Group D game on Saturday.

Newcastle United confirms that the player is not dealing with any injuries and is likely to feature in the Chelsea clash next week.

The 17-year-old sustained the injury when he became France’s youngest goal scorer on his international debut, in a record 14-0 rout of Gibraltar in European Championship qualifying on Saturday.

Aitana Bonmati opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 17th minute while Caroline Graham Hansen and Mariona Caldentey added a goal each as the home side went 3-0 up before the break.

Serbia found the equaliser in the 82nd minute in a 2-2 draw as Srdjan Babic headed home from close range, to calm the nerves of the home fans.

All three players started Friday’s draw in Poland and had travelled back to Olomouc in the Czech Republic with the squad on Saturday. Local media has reported that the players spent the night at a local nightclub.

The result leaves both teams on two points in Group C, one point behind leader South Africa, which has a game in hand.

Stimac felt that the next opponent Qatar (currently 61in FIFA rankings) is a big challenge but his team should play without any pressure to show its real quality.

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Veteran striker Olivier Giroud came off the bench to score twice as Les Bleus broke the 13-0 record set by Germany against San Marino in 2006 for Euro 2008 qualifying.

Israel misses out on an automatic qualifying spot but goes into the playoffs because of its Nations League record. That means Norway and star striker Erling Haaland can no longer reach the playoffs.

Supporters carrying Turkey’s distinctive red flag outnumbered their German counterparts in a city that’s home to a large community of people with Turkish roots.

There were also wins for South Africa, which edged Benin 2-1 at home in Durban, and Tanzania, which won 1-0 away to Niger.

Gallardo returns to management after leaving River Plate last year following an eight-year spell that saw him guide the team to 14 titles, including two Copa Libertadores, making him the club’s most successful coach.

Luciano Spalletti and his Italian team pledged to continue a high-risk approach in Monday’s high-stakes clash with Ukraine in Leverkusen, despite the danger of missing yet another major tournament if they lose.

UEFA has reduced the permitted squad size to 23 players after 26 players were allowed in the previous edition due to possible COVID-19 cases and quarantine measures.

Lionel Messi’s Argentina lost to Uruguay on Thursday its first match since it hoisted the World Cup trophy in Qatar, while the host of the superclasico will play without the injured Vinicius Junior at the Maracana Stadium after two consecutive defeats in South American qualifying.

Wales, who is in third place in Group D with 11 points from seven games, drew 1-1 with Armenia on Saturday. Page’s side is five behind group leaders Turkey, while second-placed Croatia has 13 points.

Depending on how many fans come through the turnstiles, the attendance could top the record of 44,259 set at the Etihad last season.

Twenty teams, divided into two groups, will be in action in the league and the two three from each pool will enter the super six stage which will be held in Kannur early next year.

Madrid said medical exams showed Vinicius has a muscle tear in his left leg. He was injured in Brazil’s 2-1 loss at Colombia on Friday, having to be substituted before halftime.

No replacement has been named in the squad, which will play Trinidad and Tobago in the second leg of the CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinals later today.

With consecutive group-stage exits at the FIFA World Cup and ranking outside the top 10 for the last four years, the once-feared German football machine appears to be broken.

The game at Stamford Bridge was Chelsea’s first at home since the announcement Emma Hayes was taking over as manager of the United States women’s team.

Wales needed to beat Armenia, and Turkey next week, to guarantee qualification, but its fate is now out of its hands. It has 11 points from seven games, five behind group leader Turkey.

Mohammedan leapfrogged Gokulam Kerala to the top of the points table, albeit temporarily. It now has 13 points from five matches, including four wins and a draw. 

Porto midfielder Eustaquio swept in a low finish on 85 minutes to seal victory for Canada after Jamaica had fought back to level through Shamar Nicholson earlier in the second half.

With the 2026 FIFA World Cup having an increased 48 teams in the running, CAF will now have nine direct slots and one additional slot for the 10th team which will play in the inter-confederation play-offs.

The Bayern Munich striker extended his scoring streak in a prolific season to eight straight games for club and country in a routine win for England, which had already secured the Group E win last month.

Italy beat North Macedonia 5-2 to avenge its elimination in the 2022 World Cup qualifying playoffs and ensure it only needs a draw against Ukraine on Monday to secure a place at Euro 2024.

Nine teams from Africa will qualify directly for the 48-team 2026 World Cup in the United States, Mexico and Canada. A 10th team could make the field through the playoffs.

The moves follow the mass protests that gripped Bulgaria’s capital on Thursday as several thousand football fans took to the streets to demand the resignation of Borislav Mihaylov.

Before the Abidjan goal deluge, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya and Algeria shared the record with eight-goal winning margins.

Thousands of mobile phones were held aloft in the darkness while a minute of applause was held just before kick-off as fans held aloft red and white cards spelling out “SIR BOBBY”.

Earlier this year, Mbappe said he would not renew his contract at PSG, which expires at the end of the 2023-24 season when he could leave Paris for free.

The game, originally slated as a home fixture for Palestine, will be played in Kuwait’s Jaber Al-Ahmad International Stadium as a result of the Israel-Gaza conflict, with the Palestinians looking to build on an opening draw against Lebanon on Thursday.

The club was referred to an independent commission in March for alleged breaches relating to the 2021-22 season and a hearing took place last month.

The forward scored Spain’s second goal in the 22nd minute, before being replaced in the first half. He will leave the national camp on Friday, the Spanish football federation said.

Nigeria failed to qualify for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar and was knocked out of the last Africa Cup of Nations at the last-16 stage by Tunisia.

SkaSports took a minority stake in Angkor Tiger FC earlier this year, and club representatives were in the city to discuss the talent-scouting programme.

Everton said that the sanction was “wholly disproportionate and unjust” and announced its intention to appeal the decision to the Premier League.

Ten players have been shortlisted for the topmost Player of the Year award, which includes Victor Osimhen of Napoli and Sadio Mane of Al Nassr.

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Friday’s ruling by the legal panel that oversees sports in Spain comes after world football governing body FIFA had already banned Luis Rubiales for three years.

Nagelsmann did not say who would start against Turkey on Saturday and Austria on Tuesday, with keepers Kevin Trapp, Janis Blaswich and Oliver Baumann in the squad.

Messi won a record extending eighth Ballon d’Or award, with Haaland and Mbappe finishing second and third, respectively.

Argentina still leads the 10-team South American qualifying group with 12 points from five matches. Uruguay is second with 10 points.

The continent’s top teams joined the Asian qualifying competition in the second round on Thursday. South Korea and Japan also started with comfortable wins.

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Mikel Oyarzabal and Joselu also scored first-half goals to give already qualified Spain a two-point lead in Group A over second-place Scotland, which drew 2-2 at Georgia.

Arteta had branded the decision not to rule out Anthony Gordon’s goal in Arsenal’s 1-0 defeat to Newcastle United on November 4 as an embarrassment and a disgrace.

Jordan Teze has been called up as a replacement for the Bayer Leverkusen player, the Dutch football association said.

Having secured qualification for next year’s finals in Germany after last month’s win at home to Italy, Southgate’s concern turned to the missing players and how to adjust the squad.

Nagelsmann, 36, was named Germany’s coach in September after former boss Hansi Flick became the first manager in the country’s history to be sacked.

The second leg of the total-goals CONCACAF Nations League quarterfinal series is Monday night in Trinidad, where the Americans were denied a berth in the 2018 World Cup with 2-1 loss in October 2017.

Khvicha Kvaratskhelia scored twice for Georgia, while McTominay scored his seventh goal in seven qualifiers for Scotland before Lawrence Shankland struck in stoppage time to secure a draw.

The Israel-Gaza conflict has disrupted preparations by the Palestinian team for the 2026 World Cup qualifier against Lebanon on Thursday.

To lock up qualification as runner-up, Italy needs to pick up at least four points from its games against Northern Macedonia in Rome on Friday and Ukraine in Leverkusen in Germany on Monday.

The Real Madrid midfielder has a right knee sprain and will be out for the qualifiers against Gibraltar and Greece on November 18 and 21, respectively.

Both Israeli clubs resumed their campaigns last Thursday after a month’s pause due to the Israel-Gaza conflict, with Haifa hosting Villarreal in Cyprus while Tel Aviv visited Ukrainian side Luhansk in Poland.

Mumbai City FC manager Des Buckingham has joined English third division side Oxford United, the Indian Super League side announced on Thursday.

The ex-Netherlands winger quit as Ajax’s director of football in February 2022 after admitting sending a “series of inappropriate messages” to female colleagues, saying he was “ashamed” of his behaviour.

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South Korean skipper and talisman Son Heung-min made it three with a delicious left-footed curler from outside the box just after the hour.

Brazil, the five-time world champion will be without its star striker Neymar, who is recuperating from an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury.

India is drawn in Group A, with Kuwait, Afghanistan and Qatar. Following are the standings of AFC countries after the first round of matches.

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India last faced Kuwait, in the final of the SAFF Championships 2023, where the Blue Tigers clinched a 5-4 win on penalties to lift its ninth title.

The two sides recently locked horns in July during the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Championship final when India lifted the trophy after winning on penalties.

Israel drew 1-1 with Switzerand in the UEFA Euro 2024 Group I qualification match in Felcsut, Hungary.

Group C got underway with a dramatic 2-2 draw between Bayern and Roma, thanks to a last-minute equaliser by Manuela Giugliano.

Chelsea got off to a flyer 10 minutes in when Olga Carmona, the scorer of the only goal in the World Cup final, shot from distance and a wicked deflection off Millie Bright wrong-footed the ‘keeper.

Lionel Messi will be fit for Argentina’s World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil despite his lack of game time, coach Lionel Scaloni said on Wednesday.

Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali and Juventus’ Nicolò Fagioli were already banned for 10 and seven months, respectively, by the Italian football federation in the widening case.

Xhaka, with 119 appearances for the national team, broke the record he shared with Heinz Hermann, who made his 118th appearance for Switzerland in 1991.

No player in Brazil should feel pressure to take over the role of Neymar, coach Fernando Diniz said ahead of the World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.

Champions League club Union Berlin on Wednesday parted ways with coach Urs Fischer following a nine-game losing run in the Bundesliga that has left them in last place.

Socceroos coach Graham Arnold warned Bayern Munich signing Nestory Irankunda on Wednesday that the 17-year-old will need to work hard if he is to fulfil his potential and play for Australia.

Organisers said the design, featuring black wing shapes with colourful edges, curves and dots, was a reflection of the tournament’s energy.

On his first visit to India, David Beckham spoke to Sportstar about Manchester United, Lionel Messi, Gareth Southgate and more.

Palmer scored for City in the Community Shield in August and again in the UEFA Super Cup but joined free-spending Chelsea in a deal worth up to £42.5 million ($53 million) on transfer deadline day.

Patrick Stewart will take over as interim CEO, in addition to his existing role as General Counsel, with Arnold continuing to provide transitional support until the end of December.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s team will not included Pepe, Rafael Leao, and Nelson Semedo because of injuries, while Diogo Dalot was released because his wife is due to give birth.

The top teams from the group will qualify for the third round of qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup and earn a direct entry in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup to be held in Saudi Arabia. 

Belgium has already qualified for next year’s European Championship in Germany.

The Blue Tigers have played 14 matches this year, but none were as important as the one they will play in Kuwait due to it being a World Cup 2026 qualifier.  

Napoli fired coach Rudi Garcia on Tuesday, two days after the team’s third loss in Serie A this season, and replaced him with Walter Mazzarri, who returns to Napoli after 10 years.

Luis Manuel Diaz was released last Thursday by the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN), 12 days after he was taken hostage in Barrancas.

A statement from U.S. Soccer says Hayes will become the highest paid women’s football coach in the world. 

The U.S. Soccer Federation has appointed Emma Hayes as the head coach of the U.S. Women’s National Team. She will take over in the USWNT setup at the end of the 2023-24 season. 

Brazil is currently third in the table behind Uruguay and leader Argentina, the five-time champion has dropped crucial points against Venezuela and Uruguay in its last two games.

Gordon’s goal at St James’ Park on November 4 was allowed to stand following a lengthy VAR review to check if the ball went out of play, whether there was a foul in the build-up and for offside.

Cristiano Biraghi has been called up for Italy’s final Euro 2024 qualifiers against North Macedonia and Ukraine, the country’s football federation said on Tuesday.

Bellingham has missed Madrid’s last two games because of the problem and, having been assessed at England’s training base at St. George’s Park on Monday, will continue his rehabilitation back in Spain.

Twelve teams will secure advancement in the next week to the tournament hosted by Germany. Eight teams already qualified last month: France, England, Spain, Belgium, Portugal, Austria, Scotland and Turkey.

If found guilty, Dani Alves, the former Barcelona defender could face a jail sentence of four to 15 years. He has maintained that he had consensual sex with his accuser.

The late venue change was caused by the Plovdiv municipality’s decision to not make the Hristo Botev stadium available for the match due to ongoing construction work at the venue.

Shillong is currently placed 10th in the standings with three points while Deccan is third with seven points.

Fullkrug, who made his Germany debut at the age of 29 just before last year’s World Cup in Qatar, has quickly established himself as the first choice in attack with nine goals in his 11 internationals.

Roman Abramovich, the former owner of the Premier League club Chelsea, has been linked to two close associates of Russian president Vladimir Putin, as per a report by the BBC.

Juventus had expressed its support to Fagioli, who admitted to a gambling addiction, immediately after his ban and continued its show of faith by renewing his contract, which was set to expire in 2026.

Italy hosts North Macedonia, which dumped Italy out of the last World Cup at the play-offs, in Rome on Friday night before taking on Ukraine in Leverkusen the following Monday.

Rajasthan United moves from the bottom of the league table by registering its first win with a convincing 2-0 victory over Churchill Brothers FC Goa.

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Lyon is by far the most successful club in the competition’s history, but it lost to Chelsea on penalties to crash out at the quarter-final stage last season, and Horan and Co. are keen to make up for that disappointment.

Second-placed Uruguay, which has seven points, visit South American qualifying leader Argentina, with 12, on Friday and hosts bottom side Bolivia the following Tuesday.

Neymar ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and meniscus in his left knee on international duty. He underwent surgery earlier this month in a Belo Horizonte hospital.

The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) gave the all-clear for the Aston Villa player to be called up on Friday for the crucial Group C qualifying games.

Continental heavyweights Spain, France, England, Belgium and Portugal have already qualified along with hosts Germany, Turkey, Scotland and Austria for the 24-nation finals.

Australia last month opted not to bid for the 2034 World Cup after facing competition from Saudi Arabia, who is the only bidder for the tournament.

Nathan Ake has pulled out of the Netherlands squad for their final two European Championship qualifiers against Ireland and Gibraltar due to injury.

Having worn various hats for Shillong Lajong – player, coach, team manager – Thapa has fond memories of the place he still calls home and is looking forward to coming up against some familiar faces on Tuesday.

Lebanon and Palestine will meet at the Khalid bin Mohammed Stadium in the UAE before the Palestinians, who usually host games at Al-Ram’s Faisal Al-Husseini Stadium on the West Bank, take on Australia in Kuwait on November 21.

England has handed first call-ups to Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis and Ezri Konsa for this month’s European Championship qualifiers against Malta and North Macedonia, the FA said on Monday.

The funeral service will be held at Manchester Cathedral and is expected to be attended by around 1,000 guests, including former teammates and leading sporting figures.

Last month’s stunning 2-1 win against World Cup semifinalist Croatia reignited Welsh hopes of qualifying automatically for the Euro finals in Germany.

Hojlund left Saturday’s 1-0 victory over Luton Town near the end of the game with a hamstring injury, while Eriksen went off in the first half with a knee injury.

The stalwart said the fine performances against international sides at home recently had given the team a more settled look.

Joining PSG reunited him with France teammates Kylian Mbappe and Ousmane Dembele, the three who played in attack when the national team lost to Argentina in last year’s World Cup final.

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Manchester United beat West Ham United 5-0 to go second in the table on 12 points after six games, four behind Chelsea and one ahead of Spurs and Liverpool.

Liverpool secured a confident 3-0 win against Brentford at the Anfield on Sunday, to go second in the Premier League points table.

An own goal by Antonee Robinson and strikes from John McGinn and Ollie Watkins helped Aston Villa while West Ham United’s Tomas Soucek powered home a late header to seal a topsy-turvy win.

In-form Alejandro Grimaldo rifled in from outside the box in the 23rd minute to put the host in front before Leverkusen walloped Berlin 4-0 on Sunday.

The victory keeps Barcelona in touching distance of shock leader Girona, four points ahead, and second place Real Madrid, with a two-point advantage, after both won Saturday.

Rodri’s 86th-minute strike seemed to have won it for City only for it to concede a 94th-minute penalty that Palmer blasted home the winner in stoppage time.

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The result saw Roma climb one place to seventh on 18 points, three points off the top four, while Lazio is 10th with 17, and manager Jose Mourinho said he was satisfied with the draw.

Atletico fell behind when Villarreal striker Gerard Moreno scored in the 20th, but the host rallied with goals by Axel Witsel in first-half stoppage time, Griezmann in the 80th and Samuel Lino in the 85th.

Magpies boss Howe, who was the Cherries manager the last time they beat Newcastle in 2017, saw his side’s seven-match unbeaten league run end and its injury crisis deepen.

The Dutchman was shown his third yellow card of the season as Victor Lindelof scored the only goal to earn United its second league win in a row to lift the gloom at Old Trafford.

US women’s football icon Megan Rapinoe limped out of the final game of her storied career on Saturday, suffering a suspected torn Achilles tendon less than three minutes into the NWSL Final.

Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane arrived in Germany on a record-breaking transfer and his sensational goal-scoring run this season has already exceeded expectations and turned him into an instant fan favourite.

Leao was forced off at the Stadio Via del Mare after just nine minutes, but Milan did not say how long he would sidelined.

Ukrainian Kovalenko scored the winner in stoppage time, netting from inside the box as the ball bounced in off the far post.

Mohamed Salah became the first Liverpool player to score in each of its first six home league games, as he put the Reds ahead against Brentford.