LEAGUES
Bundesliga
2nd division team beats Bayern
Bayern didn't waste their time during the break this week and faced a Nurnberg side who shocked them by winning 5-2.
Friendly
US Soccer cancels Qatar training camp amid 'developing situation' in Middle East
Gregg Berhalter's United States side will not be heading to Doha after US Soccer put their scheduled training trip on hold.
Friendly
Ibrahimovic marks first day back at Milan with goal in friendly thrashing
Zlatan Ibrahimovic was presented as a Milan player on Friday and scored the first goal of his second spell at the club just hours later.
Friendly
England squad back jeered Gomez - Chilwell
Ben Chilwell has told Joe Gomez he has the backing of England's squad after the Liverpool defender was booed against Montenegro following his row with Raheem Sterling.
Friendly
Puig impresses as Barcelona beat Cartagena
Riqui Puig showed evidence of his class as Barcelona beat Cartagena 2-0 in a charity match on Wednesday.
Serie A
Alexis could be out for three months
Alexis Sanchez got injured in Chile's match with Colombia. What seemed like a slight knock could be worse, because the Chilean could have to go to theatre.
African Nations Championship
Nigeria test the all-powerful Brazil
The Brazil national team, with their attacking trio of Neymar, Gabriel Jesús and Roberto Firmino, will play a friendly match against Nigeria in Singapore on Sunday. They will hope to get back to winning ways after winning the Copa América in July.
Friendly
NI will aim to get Holland 'by the throat' - Koeman
Netherlands can go joint-top of Euro 2020 qualifying Group C by beating Northern Ireland, but Ronald Koeman foresees a tough contest.
Friendly
Balotelli does not do friendlies: he scores four in an 11-0 win!
The Italian striker was in the friendly which Brescia played against Bagnolese and took it very seriously. Balotelli had his shooting boots on and netted four goals out of the 11 which were scored.
Friendly
Indonesia slapped with FIFA fine over match crowd trouble
Indonesia's national football association has been fined by FIFA over crowd trouble during a World Cup qualifier against Malaysia, the organisation said Wednesday.
Friendly
Scaloni: Lautaro, Dybala are Argentina's future
Lautaro Martinez and Paulo Dybala will have the chance to impress Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni in Wednesday's friendly with Germany.
Friendly
Colombia omit James and Falcao for Chile, Algeria friendlies
Colombia stars James Rodriguez and Radamel Falcao have been omitted for a pair of friendlies against Chile and Algeria, coach Carlos Queiroz said on Tuesday.
