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Inter Miami's Lionel Messi dribbles past a DC United defender during their MLS match yesterday (10 October). Messi scored a second-half brace to power Miami to a 4-0 victory in his first game following his retirement from international football. Photo: AFP / BSS

Messi nets brace to win in first match after Argentina exit

Suarez struck again in the 39th for his 16th goal of the campaign, assisted like his first of the night by German Berterame.

Soccer Football - LaLiga - Real Madrid v Villarreal - Estadio Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - 10 October 2026 Real Madrid's Vinicius Junior reacts with Jude Bellingham and coach Jose Mourinho after being shown a red card. Photo: REUTERS

Real's Vinicius apologises after red card for hair pull against Villarreal

Ligue 1 - Paris Saint-Germain v Le Mans - Parc des Princes, Paris, France - 10 October 2026 Paris St Germain's Maghnes Akliouche celebrates scoring their third goal. Photo: REUTERS

PSG beat Le Mans 3-1 as Monaco stay top despite draw

Premier League - Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur - Old Trafford, Manchester, Britain - 10 October 2026 Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi holds the match ball as Destiny Udogie looks on. Photo: REUTERS

Spurs show fight as United's struggles deepen at old Trafford

Senegal's Sadio Mane holds the trophy aloft as he celebrates with teammates after winning the Africa Cup of Nations final soccer match between Senegal and Morocco in Rabat, Morocco, Jan. 18, 2026. Photo: AP

Senegal, Morocco face Africa Cup of Nations title rematch at Swiss sports court

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. Photo: Collected

Ronaldo hails Messi after Argentina great says he already misses national team

UEFA Nations League - Group A4 - Portugal Training - Eleda Stadium, Malmo, Sweden - 29 September 2026
Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo during training.Photo: REUTERS

Ronaldo accuses coach Jesus of broken promises but leaves Portugal return open

Lionel Messi acknowledges fans after his final international match against Benin at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 6 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

I don't want to leave this field: Messi delivers emotional farewell speech

Argentina's head coach Lionel Scaloni kisses Argentina's Lionel Messi, right, at the end of the World Cup quarterfinal soccer match between the Netherlands and Argentina, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, 10 Dec, 2022. Photo: Courtesy

Scaloni in tears as Messi bids farewell, says Argentina cannot replace him

Argentina fans hold up a Lionel Messi shirt in the stands before the international friendly between Argentina and Benin at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires, Argentina, 6 October 2026. Photo: Reuters

Teammates and fans bid emotional farewell to Messi ahead of Argentina finale

Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after receiving the Golden Ball award as he celebrates after winning the 2022 World Cup. Photo: Reuters

The last tango: Messi prepares to hang up his Argentina boots

Nations League - Group A2 - Greece v Germany - Toumba Stadium, Thessaloniki, Greece - 4 October 2026 Germany coach Juergen Klopp reacts during the match. Photo: REUTERS

Klopp's Germany are putting in the effort but not getting results yet

MUHOS, Finland. Photo: Collected

Finland probes Google-linked forest clearing spanning 420 football fields