Germany midfielder Jamie Leweling enjoyed a dream international debut, scoring the winner in their 1-0 victory over visitors the Netherlands in the Nations League Group A3 on Monday that all but secured a spot in the next round.
European football chiefs and the global players' union, FIFPro, united on Monday to criticise FIFA over the global football calendar and filed an antitrust lawsuit against the governing body.
Italy defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored twice in a 4-1 home win over Israel in the Nations League on Monday as Luciano Spalletti's side sealed their spot in the quarter-finals.
Nigeria have pulled out of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Libya on Monday, according to their captain William Troost-Ekong and the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Sergiño Dest says former Barcelona coach Xavi Hernández was not honest with him after leaving the club for PSV Eindhoven on a permanent deal this year.
Portland Thorns rise in this week's NWSL power rankings after giving Orlando Pride their first defeat of the season, while Seattle is eliminated from playoffs.
Manchester City's Khadija Shaw scored twice in the second-half as her side came from behind to beat Liverpool 2-1 at Anfield on Sunday to reclaim first place in the WSL.
Christian Pulisic, Ricardo Pepi and Weston McKennie will miss the United States' friendly at Mexico on Tuesday in order to return to their clubs in Europe.
England enjoyed a 3-1 win over Finland thanks to goals from Jack Grealish, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Declan Rice at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium on Sunday.
Austria's Marko Arnautovic netted twice as they thrashed Norway 5-1 in the Nations League on Sunday, with the hosts keeping the usually prolific Erling Haaland quiet as the captain's defence collapsed around him in their Group B3 clash.
USMNT head coach Mauricio Pochettino hailed his side's "professional performance" in defeating Panama 2-0, giving him a win in his first match in charge.