Lionel Messi played his final match for the Argentina national team. In his farewell match, the 39-year-old captain scored a goal, provided two assists and helped the team beat Benin. After the final whistle, Messi addressed the fans with a ten-minute speech.
The Moldova national football team suffered a heavy defeat against Slovakia in the fourth round of the Nations League. The match took place on 6 October at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău and ended 0–4.
On 6 October, the Moldovan national team will play their fourth match of the group stage of the 2026/27 Nations League. Liliana Popescu’s side will face Slovakia at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:45 local time.
On 6 October, the Moldovan national team will play their fourth match of the UEFA Nations League group stage. They will host Slovakia at the Zimbru Stadium in Chișinău. The match is scheduled to kick off at 21:45 local time.
UEFA has resumed its investigation into Barcelona in the Negreira case after receiving new evidence from Real Madrid. The European football governing body announced this on 1 October.
The Moldova national football team will play their third match of the group stage of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League today, 2 October. Lilian Popescu’s side will face Kazakhstan in Astana.
Cristiano Ronaldo left the Portugal squad on the eve of the Nations League match against Denmark. The 41-year-old forward’s decision came as a surprise and followed a press conference given by head coach Jorge Jesus. The player himself stated that he would later explain the reasons for his departure to the Portuguese public.
Spain thrashed Croatia 4–1 in the second round of the Nations League. The match took place in Seville. Lamine Yamal scored a brace for the winners.
The Moldova U15 national team will compete in the first-ever FIFA U15 World Cup and Festival. The tournament will take place from 24 to 30 October in Baku. The team, comprising players born in 2011 and 2012, will be led by Vlad Goyan.
Zinedine Zidane took charge of the French national team almost five years after leaving Real Madrid. On 21 September, the 54-year-old coach led his first training session with the national team at their base in Clairefontaine. He was joined by his long-standing assistant, David Bettoni, and his former international teammate, Fabien Barthez, who is now in charge of goalkeeping training.
