Lionel Messi aims to secure his first Campeones Cup title, though questions remain over whether the Argentine star will feature in Inter Miami's starting lineup against Cruz Azul.

The result raised immediate questions around the club, with the hierarchy moving quickly to examine what went wrong and what needs to change.

The 41-year-old could be facing an unexpected turning point in the coming months, with a prominent Saudi voice delivering a striking assessment of his situation after Al-Nassr suffered a heavy defeat.

Julian Alvarez will miss Atletico Madrid's LaLiga clash with Osasuna as he recovers from a muscle injury.

After finally getting onto the pitch against Lazio and making an immediate impact, Pulisic had appeared to be in line for a bigger role at San Siro, only for Ruben Amorim to take a different approach.

Rodri revealed the key factor that make him decide to join FC Barcelona over Real Madrid during the transfer window.

After being pointed out as a burden for the team in Al Nassr's 4-0 defeat against Al Ain in the AFC Champions League Elite, head coach Ange Postecoglou ended up backing Cristiano Ronaldo.

With the Campeones Cup against Cruz Azul on the horizon, Luis Suarez opened up on the criticism he, Lionel Messi, and his Inter Miami teammates draw on social media.

While the forward’s international future has been the subject of plenty of speculation, Ancelotti has now provided a much clearer picture of what comes next for the Selecao as preparations for the next cycle begin.

Cristiano Ronaldo went scoreless in Al Nassr's 4-0 defeat to Al Ain, the worst possible start to his AFC Champions League Elite Golden Boot bid as three players already sit tied atop the scoring charts with hat-tricks.

The Portuguese superstar's position at the Saudi Pro League club could change significantly under the proposed ownership plan, although several important details still need to be finalized.

The Barcelona star has already made his case on the pitch, yet his latest moves away from it could prove just as important as the numbers beside his name.

Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid era reportedly holds the key to Kylian Mbappe's Ballon d'Or hopes, with the French forward emerging as one of the leading contenders for this year's prestigious award. Mbappe faces serious competition from Harry Kane, Lamine Yamal, Ousmane Dembele, and several other stars, but there could be an influential force outside the pitch that helps shape the final conversation.

AFA president Claudio "Chiqui" Tapia confirmed that Lionel Messi will play his farewell match with Argentina on October 6 against Benin at El Monumental.

The American forward has already made his return after a difficult summer, but Ruben Amorim appears to have another decision to make as he prepares his team for one of the more demanding fixtures of the early season.