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Kick Off: Brazil winless in 2-games, Messi equals international assists record

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Match reports

Argentina 1-0 Peru: Messi assists Lautaro Martínez's goal to secure three points

Lautaro Martínez saw 81 minutes of action for Argentina, scoring a wonder goal in the 1-0 win over Peru for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Brazil 1-1 Uruguay: 2-game winless run, Gerson & Valverde both score astonishingly

Brazil protected an unbeaten record against Uruguay on home ground in World Cup qualifying and scored a point as they drew 1-1 in Bahia on Tuesday night to end international football's 2024 calendar year.

Hungary 1-1 Germany: Late penalty forces visitors to settle for a draw

Germany were denied victory against Hungary in their final Nations League group match after conceding an equalizer from a Dominik Szoboszlai penalty in the 99th minute.

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𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦!(58) Another international achievement for Messi

Lionel Messi has equaled Landon Donovan as a player with 𝗠𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗔𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗦𝗧𝗦 𝗜𝗡 ❤️ (58) 🇦🇷👑

OFFICIAL: Bayern star Palhinha has suffered a muscle injury and will be out for weeks

Bayern Munich official: João Palhinha needs to take a break. He suffered a torn muscle in his adductor muscle while training with the Portuguese national team and will unfortunately be missing for the coming weeks.

OFFICIAL: Manchester City presents Rodri's Ballon d'Or before Tottenham match

Rodri will make a welcome return to the Etihad on Saturday ahead of our home game with Tottenham Hotspur.

Chelsea 'plan £35m swoop' for Liverpool star

Chelsea are reportedly ready to match Liverpool's valuation for Caoimhin Kelleher in the summer transfer window.

Arsenal gave a transfer boost as Barca accepted the reality of contract demands

Arsenal could be given a free run at Spanish star Nico Williams as Barcelona's chase hits the buffers.

Erik ten Hag saw him weeks ago in Manchester while he and his wife went out for dinner

ERIK TEN HAG has been back in Manchester for more than three weeks after being fired by Manchester United.

Amorim assembles the first MU XI and gives Antony a new position in the training session

RUBEN AMORIM's debut training session lifted the lid on his astonishing plans to return Manchester United to the top flight of English football.

France manager Deschamps will call Kylian Mbappé about giving up the captaincy

Real Madrid star Kylian Mbappé is fully fit, and has been for the past two international matches, but the French captain was not part of Didier Deschamps' squad on either occasion. The first time was attributed to injury, with Deschamps explaining that it was better for him not to be part of the squad this time so he could focus on getting back to his best.

Neymar buys £43m penthouse in exclusive Bugatti block with private car lift

NEYMAR has given his property portfolio the ultimate lift, just when his career could be on the decline.

Jurgen Klopp 'wanted to replace Salah with ANTONY at Liverpool'

Former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was keen to sign Manchester United's £86million flop Antony as a replacement for Mohamed Salah, reports suggest.

Barcelona will be without a defender until 2025 as additional surgery has been confirmed

It seems almost certain that this season will be Andreas Christensen's last as a Barcelona player. After being out of action since August following surgery on a troublesome Achilles tendon injury, the Danish defender has disappeared from the first team. With plans for a new centre-back to be appointed next summer, he is expected to be the one to make way.

Jurgen Klopp has already urged Chelsea to leave Liverpool

Caoimhin Kelleher has made no secret of his desire to play for the first team, and even former boss Jurgen Klopp has recommended he leave Liverpool.