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Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez Some teams would welcome the absence of Lionel Messi from Argentina's XI, but Lucas Vazquez of Spain wants to tackle the Barcelona star.

Andy Carroll Juventus afforded star signing Gonzalo Higuain a first run out as the Serie A champions defeated West Ham 3-2.

Hugo Lloris France are only focused on the match against Russia as they return to the Stade de France for the first time since the Paris terror attacks.

Mario Mandzukic, Duje Cop and Andrej Kramaric scored as Croatia became the first side to win in Northern Ireland in over three years.

Gareth Southgate Wembley will play host to Germany on November 10 and Brazil four days later as England gear up for the 2018 World Cup.

Steven Gerrard Steven Gerrard and Liverpool will reunite in a friendly against a Socceroos legends team in Sydney on January 7.

A video assistant referee (VAR) will be used when England and Germany go head to head in Friday's friendly clash at Wembley.

Zinedine Zidane After scoring a treble in a thrilling 6-1 demolition of Argentina in Madrid, Isco hailed the confidence of his head coach Julen Lopetegui.

AC Milan ultras have lost patience with Adriano Galliani and the running of the club, and have demanded the CEO's resignation.

Iago Aspas Juncal Iago Aspas scored the winner late on in Krasnodar as Spain just about did enough to beat a well-drilled Tunisia ahead of the World Cup.