Argentina have named their squad for the upcoming international window, with all eyes on Lionel Messi as the world champions gear up for their final preparations ahead of the FIFA World Cup.

Galatasaray's Nigerian forward Victor Osimhen broke his right arm in the Champions League defeat to Liverpool with Dutch international Noa Lang set to undergo surgery on his thumb, the Turkish club confirmed Thursday.

While Australia have had to fight hard to reach the final, it has been a far easier ride for Japan.

"It will be a tough game tomorrow. They're a physical team, aggressive man-to-man, in transition they are fast players," said Barcelona coach Hansi Flick.

Most of the damage for Pep Guardiola's men was inflicted last week in a 3-0 first leg defeat at the Santiago Bernabeu.

"The intensity has improved, but more intensity does not always mean more spectacle."

The Matildas will hunt a second trophy in the continental tournament and first since 2010 against Japan or South Korea, who play in the second semi-final in Sydney on Wednesday.

The Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) on Sunday announced a 28-member preliminary squad of the men’s senior team for a training camp in Dhaka ahead of this month’s friendly against Vietnam and an AFC Asian Cup Qualifying tie against Singapore.

Ruthless Japan crushed the Philippines 7-0 on Sunday to book a Women's Asian Cup semi-final with South Korea and keep their bid for a third continental title on track.

Pep Guardiola insisted the Premier League title race is not over despite a damaging 1-1 draw at West Ham that left Manchester City trailing nine points behind leaders Arsenal on Saturday.

US President Donald Trump warned Iran's football team Thursday their "life and safety" would be at risk if they took part in the upcoming World Cup in North America.

Japan stayed perfect in the women's Asian Cup group stage as they eased to a 4-0 win over Vietnam, who crashed out of the tournament.

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The tie also rekindles memories of the clubs’ famous first Champions League meeting in 1997, when Newcastle stunned Barcelona 3-2 with a hat-trick from Faustino Asprilla.

Speaking at the International Broadcast Centre in Dallas on Monday, Schirgi was specifically asked about Iran, whose participation in the World Cup is uncertain due to the war waged on the country by Israel and the United States.

Santos said Neymar's absence was precautionary but the timing is awkward, with Brazil coach Carlo Ancelotti having organised a trip from Rio de Janeiro to Sao Paulo to watch the 34-year-old in action.

The Iraqis are due to face either Suriname or Bolivia on March 31 in the Mexican city of Monterrey for a place in the World Cup finals, but with Iraqi airspace closed until April 1, Arnold's squad is unable to gather or travel.

The announcement came after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had spoken to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the Iran women's soccer team in Australia following reports that the players had requested asylum.

"Australia is making a terrible humanitarian mistake by allowing the Iran National Woman’s Soccer team to be forced back to Iran, where they will most likely be killed," Trump said in a post on his Truth Social network.

The eight-time Ballon d'Or winner left Barca for Paris Saint-Germain in 2021 and then two years later moved to MLS side Inter Miami.