Inter Miami coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino confirmed Friday that star forward Lionel Messi will miss Sunday's match at Orlando City as he deals with a scar tissue issue from an injury with the Argentina national team.

World champions Spain battled to a 3-2 win over the world's number one-ranked team Sweden in their Nations League Group A game on Friday after a week blighted by uncertainty caused by the continued fall-out from their World Cup win.

The difference in women's football between Bangladesh and Japan –one of the best in Asia as well as the world – has seemingly not reduced over the last few years as the women in red and green were handed an 8-0 thrashing by the former World champions in their debut match of the Asian Games at Wenzhou Olympic Sports Centre yesterday.

Former Bayern Munich boss Nagelsmann has signed a deal until the end of next July

Paredes also said the squad felt a burden of responsibility because if they refused to participate, then U23 players may have had to fill in for them.

For now, Messi said he is focused on the 2024 US-hosted Copa America tournament.

Liverpool looked uncomfortable in the first half against determined hosts who are playing in Europa League group stage for the third time.

India edged Bangladesh 1-0 in their Asian Games fixture at the Xiaoshan Sports Center Stadium in China yesterday, courtesy of an 85-minute penalty conversion by prolific striker Sunil Chhetri.

India striker Sunil Chetri converted from the spot in the 85th minutes as India beat Bangladesh 1-0 in their second group A match of the Hangzhou Asian Games on Thursday. 

World champions Argentina strengthened their grip at the top of the FIFA world rankings in the latest list on Thursday, with the top five remaining unchanged after the international break.

Arsenal, making their first appearance in Europe's elite club competition in six years, were 3-0 up at halftime thanks to goals from Bukayo Saka, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus.

Bangladesh will take on India in their first match of the SAFF Under-19 Championship in Kathmandu, Nepal today, with the match scheduled to kick off at 1:45pm.

Smarting from a 1-0 defeat at the hands of Myanmar, Bangladesh Olympic football team will hope to bounce against India in their second match of Hangzhou Asian Games at Xiaoshan Sports Complex Stadium today.

Messi returned to the starting line-up after skipping Saturday's 5-2 defeat at Atlanta due to muscle fatigue but he had to leave the field in the 38th minute, looking uncomfortable

Brighton's "incredible" journey from homeless exiles facing oblivion to their current status as Premier League trendsetters will reach a memorable climax when they host AEK Athens in their first-ever European match on Thursday.

Manchester United goalkeeper Andre Onana took responsibility for his side's 4-3 Champions League defeat by Bayern Munich on Wednesday after his error for the opening goal handed the German giants the initiative.

Mikel Arteta hailed Arsenal's "beautiful" return to the Champions League as Bukayo Saka and Leandro Trossard inspired a 4-0 demolition of PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday.

Lautaro Martinez struck late to snatch last season's Champions League runners-up Inter Milan a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad on Wednesday, denying the Spanish side a triumphant return to the competition after a decade away.

Harry Kane scored a second-half penalty as Bayern Munich claimed a 4-3 victory over Manchester United in their Champions League group-stage opener on Wednesday.

Jude Bellingham scored deep in added time as Real Madrid wore down a resilient Union Berlin to claim a 1-0 win at the Santiago Bernabeu in their Group C opener on Wednesday, spoiling the Bundesliga side's Champions League debut.