Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola admitted Friday he had enjoyed "insane" success as he prepares for the 1,000th game of a spectacular managerial career against Liverpool.

Brazilian football legend Cafu is set to visit Bangladesh in December as part of promotions for a football tournament.  

Mikel Arteta said Granit Xhaka had made him a "better coach" as the Arsenal manager prepares to lock horns with the Sunderland captain on Saturday.

Former Perth Glory winger Ryan Williams has given up his Australian nationality to represent India, his current club Bengaluru FC confirmed to Reuters on Friday.

England head coach Thomas Tuchel recalled Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham and Manchester City's Phil Foden when naming his squad on Friday for next week's World Cup qualifiers at home to Serbia and away against Albania.

The penultimate fixture for Bangladesh and India in the 2027 AFC Asian Cup qualifiers will be held at the 22,400-capacity National Stadium in Dhaka on November 18, with an 8:00 pm kick-off.

Transport United finished third, fielding Bangladesh goalkeeper Rupna Chakma and out-of-favour national players Masura Parvin and Krishna Rani Sarkar, while midfielder Maria Manda represented Thimphu City WFC, who secured fourth place.

Elsewhere, Celtic suffered a humbling 3-1 defeat by Midtjylland, and Real Betis won 2-0 at home against Olympique Lyonnais with first-half goals from Abde Ezzalzouli and Antony.

Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni has called him up for the national team’s friendly against Angola on November 14, even as Inter Miami remain engaged in the MLS playoffs.

Plans to create a pool of national players were dropped after approving foreign signings.

Ruben Amorim has told Manchester United to "focus on the future" following former Old Trafford star Cristiano Ronaldo's withering assessment of his old club.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick said he was happy to see Lamine Yamal back in form but cautioned that he must continue to manage his groin injury after the teenager inspired a 3-3 Champions League draw with Club Brugge on Wednesday.

Yu Jong Hyang scored both goals as DPR Korea defeated Brazil 2-0 to advance to the final of the FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup Morocco 2025 on Wednesday.

Phil Foden’s brilliant double in Manchester City's dominant 4-1 victory over Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday was not just a statement for his club but may well have been a timely reminder to England manager Thomas Tuchel.

Dubbed the "FIFA Peace Prize – Football Unites the World", FIFA said it was created to "reward individuals who have taken exceptional and extraordinary actions for peace".

Pep Guardiola's side have 10 points from four matches and sit fourth in the table at the halfway stage of the league phase.

Inter Miami forward Luis Suarez will be suspended for Saturday's MLS winner-take-all playoff match against Nashville after kicking an opponent in last weekend's loss to the same team.

The trial of Greece's Olympiacos football club chairman Evangelos Marinakis and dozens of soccer fans began in Greece on Wednesday, the biggest case of its kind linked to sports-related violence that authorities have vowed to crack down on.

Alejandro Garnacho spared Chelsea's blushes as the Argentine's equaliser rescued a 2-2 draw against Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Left-winger Fahemedul Islam has been left out of Bangladesh’s 27-member preliminary squad for their upcoming FIFA friendly against Nepal on November 13, followed by the high-voltage AFC Asian Cup qualifier against India on November 18 at home.