FC Porto president André Villas-Boas proposed an "Iberian Super Cup" tournament uniting Spanish and Portuguese clubs to internationalize Portuguese football, with plans to hold some matches abroad in cities like Paris and New York.

Luka Modrić continues to impress with Milan and Croatia despite being 40 years old, having played nearly all minutes in the current Serie A season and only receiving 9 minutes of rest in his last three matches.

On October 12, 1975, Mokhtar Mokhtar scored his first goal for Al Ahly in a 6-0 win over Minya. He is a club legend who won multiple league titles and cups as a player and later worked as a coach.

Spain defeated Georgia 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers, moving to the top of Group 5 with 9 points.

The UAE football team defeated Oman 2-1 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers in Doha. The UAE leads Group A with 3 points and needs only a draw against Qatar to secure qualification.

Spain defeated Georgia 2-0 in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers while Portugal edged closer to qualification with a 1-0 win over Ireland. Italy kept its hopes alive with a 3-1 victory over Estonia.

Portugal secured a narrow 1-0 win over Ireland thanks to a late goal from Rúben Neves, moving closer to qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Cristiano Ronaldo missed a penalty and had a shot hit the post during the match.

Hani Abu Rida received congratulations from Fouzi Lekjaa after Egypt officially qualified for the 2026 World Cup by defeating Djibouti 3-0 in Casablanca, securing their fourth World Cup appearance.

Fouzi Lekjaa, president of the Moroccan Football Federation, congratulated Hani Abu Reida, head of the Egyptian Football Association, on Egypt's official qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 3-0 win over Djibouti in Casablanca.

Norway is close to qualifying for its first-ever FIFA World Cup in 2026 after a dominant 5-0 win over Israel in European qualifiers. Haaland scored a hat-trick despite missing a penalty, and Norway leads the group by nine points over Italy and Israel.