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Messi nets brace in first game since Argentina retirement as Miami win 4-0
Luis Suarez also scored twice and German Berterame had two assists for Inter Miami, which snapped a five-match winless skid
ISL 2026: Kerala Blasters kick off new season with 2-0 win over Inter Kashi
Mohanan opened the scoring in the 18th minute before Green struck in stoppage time to seal all three points for the Blasters
 "ISL 2026: Kerala Blasters kick off new season with 2-0 win over Inter Kashi")
ISL 2026: Churchill Brothers secure hard-fought 2-1 win over Mumbai City FC
Gaurav Bora headed in the club's first-ever ISL goal in the 57th minute and Sebastian Gutierrez added a second in the 86th
 "ISL 2026: Churchill Brothers secure hard-fought 2-1 win over Mumbai City FC")
Man City deliver statement victory with 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield
Second-half goals from Erling Haaland, Jeremy Doku and Rayan Cherki saw City take advantage of Liverpool going down to 10 men following a red card for Ryan Gravenberch around the hour mark
 "Man City deliver statement victory with 3-0 win over Liverpool at Anfield")
Manchester City spent £1.388bn on players amid 9 years of financial charges
Manchester City spent £1.388bn on players over nine years, with funding allegedly disguised as sponsorship income helping build a star-studded squad
 "Manchester City spent £1.388bn on players amid 9 years of financial charges")
Ronaldo returns to action after Portugal row, scores during Al-Nassr win
During the international window, the 41-year-old Ronaldo walked out of the Portugal squad, for which he has scored 146 goals in 234 appearances
 "Ronaldo returns to action after Portugal row, scores during Al-Nassr win")
Biennial Africa Cup of Nations back under consideration, says CAF president
Motsepe, a South African billionaire who is also a vice-president of FIFA, appeared stung by the criticism
 "Biennial Africa Cup of Nations back under consideration, says CAF president")
Lyon stumble at Lens; Dortmund drop points in draw against Bremen
Dortmund came into Friday's home match on top of the Bundesliga and the only club to win all four of its games so far
 "Lyon stumble at Lens; Dortmund drop points in draw against Bremen")
Zeljkovic shines as Mohun Bagan defeat East Bengal to clinch IFA Shield
Bosnian midfielder Zeljkovic scored the decisive goal in the 45th minute, converting shortly before the interval to give the Mariners their 22nd IFA Shield title
 "Zeljkovic shines as Mohun Bagan defeat East Bengal to clinch IFA Shield")
UEFA sets criteria for candidate to challenge Infantino and overhaul FIFA
A candidate that "represents FIFA globally and provides leadership without exercising management functions," UEFA said on Thursday
 "UEFA sets criteria for candidate to challenge Infantino and overhaul FIFA")
Haaland seeks unity at Man City after verdict, Maresca reaffirms his faith
City will play Liverpool on Sunday in its first match since the publication of an investigatory panel's verdict that City artificially inflated its revenue by more than $1 billion
 "Haaland seeks unity at Man City after verdict, Maresca reaffirms his faith")
Arteta extends Arsenal stay until 2030 after guiding club to EPL glory
The 44-year-old Spanish coach took charge in December 2019 and is now comfortably the longest-serving coach in the Premier League
 "Arteta extends Arsenal stay until 2030 after guiding club to EPL glory")
FIFA leadership battle looms as European football chiefs discuss Infantino
UEFA has called its 55 member federations to a previously scheduled summit Thursday in Berlin that arrives in the midst of European efforts to get a new leader for soccer's world body
 "FIFA leadership battle looms as European football chiefs discuss Infantino")
Former Man City star David Silva makes shock return from retirement at 40
Former Manchester City and Spain midfielder David Silva has come out of retirement after three years to join Supreme Sha Tin, the Hong Kong club announced Wednesday.
 "Former Man City star David Silva makes shock return from retirement at 40")
YouTube to live-stream ISL 2026-27 season for free; Sony secures TV rights
The new distribution arrangement gives the ISL three viewing options in India - free live streaming on YouTube, television coverage on Sony Sports Network and paid digital streaming on SonyLIV
Cristiano Ronaldo vs Jorge Jesus row: All that has happened so far
Ronaldo, 41, apologised to his teammates and supporters for leaving the Portugal camp midway through the Nations League fixtures but provided a detailed account of the events that led to his decision
 "Cristiano Ronaldo vs Jorge Jesus row: All that has happened so far")
Son Heung-min surpasses Cha Bum to become top goal scorer for South Korea
The sixth-minute free kick moved Son past Cha Bum-kun's record of 58. Cha retired from international soccer after the 1986 World Cup
 "Son Heung-min surpasses Cha Bum to become top goal scorer for South Korea")
Khalid Jamil takes responsibility for India's 1-6 defeat against Uruguay
Anirudh Thapa briefly lifted the mood with a 22nd-minute equaliser, but two-time former world champions Uruguay ran riot with half a dozen goals to complete a comprehensive victory
 "Khalid Jamil takes responsibility for India's 1-6 defeat against Uruguay")
Messi bids farewell to Argentina with a goal and two assists against Benin
The 39-year-old, who earned his 208th cap, received a standing ovation from the crowd, his teammates and the coaching staff during an emotional evening in Buenos Aires
Get IND vs URU tickets for Rs 199: Here's why prices are slashed by 90%
The revised rates will apply to the C2 Left and C2 Right blocks for the international friendly on October 6
