Paul Akouokou returns to action with OL’s reserve team

Paul Akouokou returns to action with OL's reserve team

Paul Akouokou Returns to Action With Olympique Lyonnais Reserve Squad Midfielder Paul Akouokou is featuring regularly for the Olympique Lyonnais reserve team in National 2 after being left out of the senior squad by Paulo Fonseca. The 28-year-old has started consecutive league fixtures for coach Gueïda Fofana’s Pro 2 group, logging full 90-minute appearances as … Read more

Endrick, Estêvão and Rayan named Golden Boy 2026 finalists, per metropoles.com

Endrick, Estêvão and Rayan named Golden Boy 2026 finalists, per metropoles.com

Endrick, Estêvão, and Rayan have been named among the 25 finalistas for the Golden Boy 2026 award, according to coverage from metropoles.com detailing the shortlist organized by the Italian newspaper Tuttosport. The recognition honors the top under-21 player competing at a European club during the 2025/26 season, bringing together several of the continent’s most promising … Read more

Tite plans to start Hakim Ziyech for Botafogo’s classic against Vasco, per thefootball.com.br

Tite plans to start Hakim Ziyech for Botafogo's classic against Vasco, per thefootball.com.br

Botafogo manager Tite is restructuring his midfield around returning international Danilo and marquee signing Hakim Ziyech ahead of Wednesday’s derby against Vasco da Gama at the Engenhão stadium, according to reports from thefootball.com.br. The tactical shift comes as the club seeks to build consistency in the Brasileirão 2026 campaign, despite missing several key figures due … Read more

Football Manager: FM27 adds live tactical adjustments from the touchline

Football Manager: FM27 adds live tactical adjustments from the touchline

Football Manager 2027 introduces a live tactical adjustment system that lets players alter team width, tempo, and defensive pressure directly from the touchline without opening the tactics menu, according to details released by Football Manager. Scheduled for release on November 10, 2026, the upcoming installment focuses heavily on matchday atmosphere, interface clarity, and real-time coaching … Read more

France beat Belgium 4-1 as Michael Olise scores twice for Zidane’s side

France beat Belgium 4-1 as Michael Olise scores twice for Zidane's side

France secured a 4-1 comeback victory against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on October 5, 2026, at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, surging toward the quarterfinals behind a decisive late-game performance from substitute Michael Olise. Zinedine Zidane’s side overcame an early deficit after Dodi Lukébakio opened the scoring for Belgium in the 35th … Read more

Ex-Club Brugge Defender Siemen Voet Scores Four Goals in Seven Games for Saarbrücken

Ex-Club Brugge Defender Siemen Voet Scores Four Goals in Seven Games for Saarbrücken

Former Club Brugge youth product Siemen Voet has emerged as an unlikely goalscoring leader in the German 3. Liga, netting four goals in his first seven league appearances for 1.FC Saarbrücken. An Unprecedented Scoring Run in Saarland Siemen Voet has taken a surprising path to becoming the top goalscorer for 1.FC Saarbrücken. Following a summer … Read more

Costa Rica men’s football team avoids relegation from Nations League A

Costa Rica men's football team avoids relegation from Nations League A

The Costa Rica men’s national football team narrowly avoided relegation from League A following an inconsistent campaign in the Concacaf Nations League, exiting the main competition while their Gold Cup qualification hangs in the balance via a playoff. Concacaf Nations League Campaign Exits Main Competition La Sele endured a turbulent group stage marked by defensive … Read more

Carlos Forbs targets Portugal senior team return after U21 qualification

Carlos Forbs targets Portugal senior team return after U21 qualification

Club Brugge winger Carlos Forbs returns to Belgium this week carrying a fresh wave of confidence and a clear career objective after securing qualification for the UEFA European Under-21 Championship with Portugal. The 22-year-old forward, who joined the Belgian champions in the summer of 2025, has set his sights firmly on reclaiming a spot in … Read more