France scored three times in a dramatic late spell to overturn Belgium and win 4-1, while Italy beat Turkiye 3-1 in the leading results from the past 24 hours.
Desire Doue, Rayan Cherki and Michael Olise all found the net as France came from behind, with the substitutes playing a decisive role in the victory.
Italy also secured another three points, defeating Turkiye 3-1. Riccardo Calafiori and Pio Esposito were among the scorers in the Azzurri’s win.
Nations League round-up
Hungary gained revenge for their home defeat by Ukraine with a 2-1 victory away from home.
Sweden moved into a strong position to win promotion back to the Nations League’s top tier after Viktor Gyokeres continued his impressive run of form in a 1-0 victory over Romania on Monday.
Northern Ireland remain top of their Nations League group despite being held to a goalless draw by Georgia. Liverpool goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili saved Isaac Price’s late penalty to preserve a point for the visitors.
Other football stories
Lionel Messi was celebrated by Argentina during what was described as his farewell game, while Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal career appears to be ending amid reported tension. The contrasting situations have drawn comparisons between the two long-time rivals.
Manchester City’s financial case has produced a series of striking figures, including the £900m figure at the centre of the financial schemes.
Arsenal and England midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly is among the 25 players shortlisted for the 2026 Golden Boy award, which recognises Europe’s best under-21 player.
Manchester United youngster JJ Gabriel is still expected to leave the club, despite being included in the squad photograph for the 2026/27 season.
A review has also examined the most expensive signing made by each Manchester City manager since 2000, following the club’s significant spending in the transfer market.
Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola has begun his time at Anfield unbeaten, with his early impact assessed before Sunday’s major meeting with Manchester City.
Liverpool defender Jeremy Jacquet was left out of France’s match after suffering a hamstring strain. Tuesday’s newspaper coverage also includes the latest transfer rumours.
What has been said
Zinedine Zidane said Cristiano Ronaldo’s “great career” should be saluted amid reports of tensions involving the 41-year-old and Portugal.
Spain coach Luis de la Fuente described Lamine Yamal as a “role model” who continues to impress staff and team-mates despite his young age.
Alex Scott said she had “never seen anything like” Jude Bellingham’s recent performances for England in the Nations League.
Portugal manager Jorge Jesus said Ronaldo would be included in the country’s next squad if he wanted to return for the November international break.
Thomas Muller backed either Michael Olise or Kylian Mbappe to finish as the leading candidates for this year’s Ballon d’Or.
Former Arsenal forward Willian said Mikel Arteta’s “broken promises” made him want to leave after three months and that the manager lacked a human side. Willian departed after one season at the Emirates.
Jurgen Klopp said he was “pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed” by Germany’s performance in their 0-0 draw with Greece.
Norway manager Stale Solbakken said Erling Haaland’s heavy workload was the reason he asked to be substituted against Portugal in the Nations League.
Fixtures – 6 October 2026
UEFA Nations League
Kazakhstan v Faroe Islands – 14:00 UTC
Croatia v Spain – 18:45 UTC
England v Czechia – 18:45 UTC
Scotland v Slovenia – 18:45 UTC
Switzerland v North Macedonia – 18:45 UTC
Albania v San Marino – 18:45 UTC
Belarus v Finland – 18:45 UTC
Moldova v Slovakia – 18:45 UTC
Estonia v Iceland – 18:45 UTC
Luxembourg v Bulgaria – 18:45 UTC
