Australia and Brazil will play twice in the same FIFA window, with the pricey back-to-back friendlies split between Townsville and Brisbane.

Cristiano Ronaldo failed to score in Portugal's Nations League opener against Wales, remaining 21 goals shy of the 1,000-goal milestone.

Lionel Scaloni revealed he personally pushed for Lionel Messi's Argentina farewell to happen now, rather than waiting for a later date.

Postecoglou started life in Riyadh with five consecutive victories and quickly earned praise, but a series of disappointing results has now created questions about what happens next.

Frenkie de Jong is missing from the Netherlands squad for their Nations League opener against Germany due to a knee injury sustained during the World Cup.

While recent reports indicated the Portuguese forward was reconsidering his transition to an ownership role, a specific request from the investor group has actively repositioned him at the center of the ongoing commercial negotiations.

Portugal hosted Wales in Lisbon to open their 2026-27 UEFA Nations League Group A4 campaign, starting the quest towards the title with a key win at home.

The Frenchman recently discussed the impact of his former Barcelona teammate, with the true value of Messi's guidance evident in his overall evolution on the pitch.

Lionel Scaloni left the door open to continuing as Argentina's coach beyond his current contract, saying "the desire is there" to stay on.

Dybala has received a personal invitation from Messi to attend Argentina's meeting with Benin on October 6, but his potential appearance in Buenos Aires is becoming increasingly complicated.

The gap between the two sides has been reflected in recent results and squad strength, but another important measure of their current standing on the international stage will come into focus before kickoff.

Xavi and Jurgen Klopp make their international coaching debuts as the Netherlands host Germany in the opening match of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League.

The final result in Lisbon will immediately shape the opening Group A4 standings, although the exact consequences of a Portugal win, draw or loss could become much more significant as the campaign develops.

Erling Haaland is set to lead Norway's attack against Denmark in both sides' opening match of the 2026-27 UEFA Nations League.

With Jorge Jesus taking charge of his first competitive match as Portugal coach, plenty of attention has fallen on how the veteran forward will fit into the new manager's plans at the Estadio Jose Alvalade.