Ferran Torres left the Spanish national team camp due to a muscle injury before the match against Bulgaria in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The Spanish federation confirmed the injury is a muscle strain with no serious damage.

The Jordanian national football team has completed preparations for a friendly against Albania in Tirana as part of their build-up to the FIFA Arab Cup 2025 and the 2026 World Cup, with Ali Hajabi sidelined due to an ankle injury.

Juventus defender Gleison Bremer will have surgery on his left knee due to a muscular tear in the medial meniscus. His expected absence is one month, while Colombian Juan Cuadrado is sidelined for one and a half months due to a thigh injury.

Syria is close to qualifying for the 2027 Asian Cup after a big win over Myanmar, while Lebanon aims to maintain its lead in Group B by facing Bhutan in Doha.

Egypt's coach Hossam Hassan vowed to fight for the Africa Cup of Nations title in Morocco this year after securing qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Team manager Ibrahim Hassan expressed hopes to repeat Morocco's 2022 World Cup success.

Dani Olmo's participation with Barcelona in the Clasico against Real Madrid is doubtful due to a muscle injury in his left calf that may sideline him for about two weeks.

Jordan's national football team faces Albania today in a friendly match in Tirana as part of preparations for the 2025 Arab Cup and 2026 World Cup. The match aims to finalize the team lineup and prepare for upcoming competitions.

Carlo Ancelotti aims to lead Brazil to their sixth World Cup title in 2026, potentially becoming the first foreign coach to win the tournament with a non-native team. Brazil prepares for a friendly against Japan after a 5-0 win over South Korea.

Ghana secured qualification for the 2026 World Cup after a 1-0 win over Comoros in Accra, topping Group 9 in the African qualifiers. This marks Ghana's fifth appearance in the World Cup after previous participations in 2006, 2010, 2014, and 2022.

Germany defeated Northern Ireland 1-0 in the fourth round of the European qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup, with Nick Woltemade scoring the only goal in the 31st minute. Germany leads Group 1 with 9 points, ahead of Slovakia on goal difference.