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Women's International Championship: Bhutan and Lebanon Reach Final

The Saudi Women's National Team during the match against Bhutan (Saudi Football Federation)
The Saudi Women's National Team during the match against Bhutan (Saudi Football Federation)
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Women's International Championship: Bhutan and Lebanon Reach Final

The Saudi Women's National Team during the match against Bhutan (Saudi Football Federation)
The Saudi Women's National Team during the match against Bhutan (Saudi Football Federation)

The Saudi Women's National Team missed a the chance to reach the final of the International Friendly Tournament taking place in Taif, after losing to the Bhutanese national team, who scored a late goal in the second half of extra time.

The Bhutanese team has secured their spot in the tournament final and will face off against Lebanon. Lebanon triumphed over Malaysia with a score of 4-3. Meanwhile, the Saudi team will compete against Malaysia to determine the third-place finisher on Saturday.

It's worth noting that this tournament featured the participation of national teams from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Bhutan, Laos, and Lebanon.

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Carrick Confident Man Utd Can 'Work Through' Tough Time

FILED - 16 September 2026, United Kingdom, Manchester: Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reacts during the English Carabao Cup third round soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
FILED - 16 September 2026, United Kingdom, Manchester: Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reacts during the English Carabao Cup third round soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
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Carrick Confident Man Utd Can 'Work Through' Tough Time

FILED - 16 September 2026, United Kingdom, Manchester: Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reacts during the English Carabao Cup third round soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa
FILED - 16 September 2026, United Kingdom, Manchester: Manchester United manager Michael Carrick reacts during the English Carabao Cup third round soccer match between Manchester United and Brighton and Hove Albion at Old Trafford. Photo: Martin Rickett/PA Wire/dpa

Manchester United boss Michael Carrick said he expected to have to ride out a storm at some point this season after a dreadful start to the current campaign.

Carrick was appointed on a permanent basis after his successful temporary spell at the end of last season secured third place in the Premier League and a return to the Champions League.

But United have taken just four points from their opening four league games this season and were dumped out the League Cup in a 3-2 defeat by Brighton in midweek after blowing a two-goal lead at Old Trafford for the first time in 50 years.

"History tells you that any team that's successful goes through periods when you have to work through it, come through it and improve," Carrick said ahead of Sunday's trip to Fulham, according to AFP.

"We've had a small period, in recent time, when it hasn't been exactly what we want it to be.
"I was expecting a point when we would go through it, it was going to come. We had such a good spell last season, going into this season."

Former United and England midfielder Carrick also has reason to bemoan his side's luck in recent weeks.

United received a swift apology from referees' chiefs after Erling Haaland's winning goal for Manchester City last weekend was wrongly awarded because the VAR officials did not spot an offside against Enzo Fernandez in the build-up.

Carrick's men were also heading for three points at Everton last Sunday before until Toffees defender Ainsley Maitland-Niles produced a stunning strike into the top corner from long range.

"It is a week or two, the games haven't gone our way," added Carrick. "It's tiny margins in some of those games. We will work through it. Winning games is always the answer, it can cover up a lot of things at times as well.

"Sometimes it's the small disappointments that lead to something a bit bigger. It's part of coping and being at this great football club."

United could be boosted by the return of Luke Shaw from injury for the visit to Craven Cottage.

Carlos Baleba is also in contention to make his first appearance since a £70 million ($95 million) move from Brighton.

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Van Bommel Names First Belgium Squad with Eight Changes from World Cup

FILE - Mark van Bommel reacts during a Champions League group H soccer match between Porto and Antwerp at Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal, Nov. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Miguel Pereira, File)
FILE - Mark van Bommel reacts during a Champions League group H soccer match between Porto and Antwerp at Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal, Nov. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Miguel Pereira, File)
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Van Bommel Names First Belgium Squad with Eight Changes from World Cup

FILE - Mark van Bommel reacts during a Champions League group H soccer match between Porto and Antwerp at Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal, Nov. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Miguel Pereira, File)
FILE - Mark van Bommel reacts during a Champions League group H soccer match between Porto and Antwerp at Estadio do Dragao in Porto, Portugal, Nov. 7, 2023. (AP Photo/Miguel Pereira, File)

New Belgium coach ‌Mark van Bommel on Friday named his first squad for their four Nations League matches, retaining the core of the World Cup selection, said Reuters.

* Van Bommel, who has replaced Rudi Garcia, added eight players who did not take part in the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the US as he named a 28-man squad for matches against Italy, France (twice), and ‌Türkiye between September ‌25 and October 5.

* Belgium ‌must ⁠do without first-choice ⁠goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois, who asked to be excused from the Nations League campaign to regulate his playing time at the age of 34.

* Jeremy Doku, who was seen as a key player for the World Cup campaign ⁠but had a disappointing tournament, misses ‌out due to ‌injury, as does Amadou Onana.

* Attacker Alexis Saelemaekers and ‌veteran defender Thomas Meunier have been dropped ‌while Axel Witsel has retired from international football.

* The uncapped players in the squad include goalkeepers Jari De Busser, Mike Penders and Maarten Vandevoordt and ‌21-year-old fullback Kyriani Sabbe.

Squad

Goalkeepers: Jari De Busser (AZ Alkmaar), Senne Lammens (Manchester United), Mike ⁠Penders (Chelsea), ⁠Maarten Vandevoordt (RB Leipzig)

Defenders: Timothy Castagne (Fulham), Zeno Debast (Sporting Lisbon), Maxim De Cuyper (Brighton & Hove Albion), Koni De Winter (AC Milan), Brandon Mechele (Club Brugge), Nathan Ngoy (Lille), Kyriani Sabbe, Joaquin Seys (both Club Brugge), Arthur Theate (Bologna)

Midfielders: Kevin De Bruyne (Napoli), Mandela Keita (Parma), Romeo Lavia (Chelsea), Nicolas Raskin (Rangers), Youri Tielemans (Manchester United), Hans Vanaken (Club Brugge)

Forwards: Charles De Ketelaere (Atalanta), Matias Fernandez-Pardo (Newcastle United), Malick Fofana (Sunderland), Mika Godts (Paris St Germain), Romelu Lukaku (Fenerbahce), Dodi Lukebakio (Benfica), Diego Moreira (AC Milan), Lois Openda (Olympique Lyonnais), Leandro Trossard (Besiktas).

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Alexander-Arnold Returns to England Squad as Tuchel Makes 10 Changes from World Cup

Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) in action against Elche's Lucas Cepeda (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Elche and Real Madrid, in Elche, Spain, 15 September 2026. EPA/PABLO MIRANZO
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) in action against Elche's Lucas Cepeda (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Elche and Real Madrid, in Elche, Spain, 15 September 2026. EPA/PABLO MIRANZO
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Alexander-Arnold Returns to England Squad as Tuchel Makes 10 Changes from World Cup

Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) in action against Elche's Lucas Cepeda (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Elche and Real Madrid, in Elche, Spain, 15 September 2026. EPA/PABLO MIRANZO
Real Madrid's Trent Alexander-Arnold (L) in action against Elche's Lucas Cepeda (R) during the Spanish LaLiga soccer match between Elche and Real Madrid, in Elche, Spain, 15 September 2026. EPA/PABLO MIRANZO

Trent Alexander-Arnold has the chance to prove a point after being recalled to the England squad, manager Thomas Tuchel said on Friday as he named his first selection since the World Cup.

England begin their Nations League campaign against world champions Spain at Wembley on September 26, the first of four matches they will play during the international break.

Real Madrid's Alexander-Arnold had not featured for England since June 2025 and returns after more than a year out of the international set-up, with Tuchel favoring other options at right back.

Brighton goalkeeper Jason Steele ⁠and Bournemouth midfielder ⁠Alex Scott were also included in the squad and could make their England debuts. Scott trained with England before the World Cup but did not play in their warm-up friendlies.

Tuchel made 10 changes from the 26-man squad that travelled to the United States, Canada and Mexico. Cole Palmer ⁠and Lewis Hall return alongside Alexander-Arnold, while the experienced pair Jordan Henderson and John Stones miss out.

The German manager said that an improvement in Palmer's statistics and a positive start to the season from Alexander-Arnold were behind their return to the squad.

"I think Palmer has a point to prove. The same goes for Trent, he was never non-selectable for us. It's his chance to show it, to come to camp, to be the best version of himself," Tuchel ⁠told a ⁠press conference, according to Reuters.

Arsenal winger Noni Madueke was left out, with Tuchel selecting Liverpool's 18-year-old Rio Ngumoha, who will hope to earn his second England cap after making his debut in June against New Zealand.

After hosting Spain, England visit the Czech Republic and Croatia before playing the Czechs again at home. The remaining two fixtures of the group will be completed in November.

"The next match is against Spain, the reigning world champions, and we feel the gap is closing and we want to prove a point. The motivation cannot be higher," Tuchel added.