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Luis Díaz trained with Bayern Munich's team on Thursday for the first time since tearing a muscle against Arsenal, targeting a return this month.
Manchester United have confirmed Mauricio Pochettino as head coach from 18 November on a deal until 2029, with a debut at Liverpool on 22 November.
Lamine Yamal is fit and rejoins Spain on Friday for Sunday's Nations League decider against England, with Mikel Oyarzabal also back in the squad.
Davide Frattesi scored in Italy's 3-1 win over France on Thursday, but a muscular injury has forced the Lazio midfielder out of Sunday's decisive Nations League clash in Belgium.
Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has rejected a second contract offer, The Athletic reports, with salary and length still unresolved as Pochettino prepares to arrive.
Paris Saint-Germain are close to tying Ousmane Dembélé to 2030 and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia to 2032, with academy and captain files also moving in Paris.
Kevin De Bruyne refused to rule out a January move from Napoli to PSV after scoring for Belgium, with Mark van Bommel backing the switch and PSV in contact with his camp.
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Tolu Arokodare came off the bench to score twice as Nigeria beat Tanzania 3-1 in Uyo to revive their AFCON 2027 qualifying campaign in Group L.
Serie A spent €1.16bn and netted €426m in the summer of 2026 — Juventus top the net table, Milan broke their record for Gonçalo Ramos, and Bologna banked the biggest profit.
Libya beat Tunisia 2-0 in Sfax for their first-ever win on Tunisian soil, leaving the Carthage Eagles winless and bottom of AFCON qualifying Group H.
Four Chelsea stars — Palmer, Estêvão, Hampton and Matsukubo — have been recognised by Guinness World Records and named in its Football Edition 2027 Class of 27.