Kick Off: Messi extends contract; Salah scrub Liverpool from social media

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Top Headlines

OFFICIAL: Messi signs new contract with Inter Miami until 2028

Lionel Messi signs new deal at Inter Miami valid until December 2028.

Salah appears to scrub Liverpool from social media amid Frankfurt fallout

Mohamed Salah has taken action on social media after being dropped by Arne Slot for Liverpool's Champions League game against Eintracht Frankfurt and then taking stick from fans

Match Reports

Genk 0-0 Betis: Anthony started the game and received a yellow card

Anthony and Bakambu played, and the game was dull

DVV Go Ahead 2-1 Aston Villa: Guessand scored and Buendia missed the penalty

Suray, Deijl scored, Guessand scored, Buendia missed a penalty

Nottingham Forest 2-0 Porto: White, Jesus pen goals; Forest ends 10-game winless

White and Jesus scored penalties respectively, and Forest ended their ten-game winless streak

These Things Happen

OFFICIAL: Former Chelsea star Ziyech joins Morocco side Wydad Athletic Club

On 23 October, Morocco side Wydad Athletic Club officially announces the signing of former Chelsea player Ziyech.

OFFICIAL: Man City goalkeeper Scott Paul Carson announces retirement

On 23 Ocober, Carson announces retirement of 22-year professional career.

Max Dowman signs scholarship terms with Arsenal

Arsenal starlet Max Dowman has signed scholarship terms with the club.

Guehi's representatives 'meet with Bayern Munich' over potential summer move

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi's representatives have reportedly met with Bayern Munich over a potential switch.

Real Madrid injury update: Latest on Dean Huijsen, two absentees for El Clásico

Dean Huijsen is set to play in El Clásico.

Anderson unlikely to leave in Jan; stay means high World Cup chance

Currently playing for a struggling Nottingham Forest side, Anderson has established himself to be one of the best young midfielders in the Premier League.

Mbappé is Real Madrid's 1st since CR7 to get 10+ La Liga goals in first 9 games

Mbappé is the first Real Madrid player since Ronaldo to score in double digits in the first nine La Liga games of the season.

Barcelona to appeal Flick's ban again

Hoping that the German can sit on the bench at the Bernabéu, the Barcelona club argues that the wording of the referee's report does not correspond to the images.

De Jong missed training with GI issues, expected available for El Clásico

Frenkie de Jong was the notable absentee from Thursday's training session.

Napoli "very close" to signing Mainoo as Amorim forces him out the club

Napoli are very close to agreeing a deal to sign Kobbie Mainoo on loan as he is forced out by manager Ruben Amorim.

African Player of the Year shortlist revealed as Hakimi and Salah lead the way

The 10-man shortlist for the 2025 African Footballer of the Year Award has been revealed this week.

OPTA UCL Title probabilities: Arsenal tops, Barca and Real Madrid 6th and 7th

After Matchday 3 of 2025-2026 UEFA Champions League, Opta used their supercomputer to make a prodiction of different clubs' probabilities of winning the title this season, and the results are as follows.

Fermín is Barcelona’s 2nd youngest player with Champions League hat trick

Fermín became the second-youngest Barça player to score a hat trick in the Champions League on Tuesday; Neymar is number one in the ranking, and Leo Messi is third.

What They Say

Mijatovic: Courtois is the best goalkeeper Real Madrid have ever had

Predrag Mijatovic, a Real Madrid player from 1996 to 1999 and director of football for the Whites from 2006 to 2009, analyzed Real Madrid's hard-fought 1-0 win over Juventus in the Champions League.

Kane: Contract renewal talks won't happen next month, maybe next year

In his FC Bayern's 4-0 win in the Champions League against Club Bruges, Harry Kane (32) scored his 20th goal of the season - and thus made the fans' desire for an extension of his contract, which is valid until 2027.

Bellingham: Last season 'no disaster', but Real Madrid want more

Jude Bellingham does not believe his 2024-25 campaign was a "disaster", but he wants more this season, having got off the mark in Wednesday's Champions League win over Juventus.

RFEF President: The 2030 World Cup final should be held in Spain

“I think it wouldn't be understandable if the World Cup final wasn't played in Spain. Our country has 55% of the organizational weight, so it's logical that the final be played here.”

Materazzi: We can now see Chivu influence on Inter Milan

Inter Milan hero Marco Materazzi is full of praise for coach Cristian Chivu.

Figo on the El Clásico: Real Madrid will win 3:1

Luis Figo, a legendary player who played for both FC Barcelona and Real Madrid, made a bold prediction for the season's first El Clásico, which will be held at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium this Sunday.

Tebas: UEFA and Real Madrid are responsible for Miami match cancellation