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The K-League is discussing a shift from a March-to-November season to a late-August-to-late-May calendar with a winter break; more than 70% of 29 surveyed coaches support it. Summer heat, player health and alignment with European transfer windows are driving the debate, but no change has been approved.
VnExpress reports that FIFA has barred Cong An Ha Noi from registering new players for three transfer windows, through the end of the 2027-28 season. A VnExpress source linked the ban to a financial dispute with Andrey Ramos; CAHN is negotiating in hope of an earlier lifting.
Thailand came from two goals down to beat Kyrgyzstan 3-2 in the 2026 Asian Games men’s football opener. Jehhanafee Mamah pulled one back in the 55th minute before Paripan Wongsa scored twice in the 69th and 73rd minutes, giving Thailand its first win across three Asian Games editions.
Real Madrid beat Elche 3-2 in La Liga’s sixth round after Carlos Espi scored the winner in the first minute of stoppage time. Kylian Mbappe scored once and set up the late goal, taking his league tally to seven this season.
Liverpool beat Tottenham 3-1 and Arsenal defeated Ipswich Town 4-2 to reach the English League Cup fourth round. Sixteen-year-old Max Dowman scored twice for Arsenal.
FIFA’s Forward programme provided US$1.85 million for the Football Federation of Timor-Leste’s Technical Centre in Dili, which includes a full-size artificial pitch, two smaller pitches and floodlights. The facility supports youth, grassroots, national-team and women’s football, as well as coach and referee development.
Sassuolo defender Jay Idzes tore his left quadriceps and is expected to need about a month to recover, ruling him out of Indonesia’s home FIFA ASEAN Cup from Sept. 25 to Oct. 5. He left in the 80th minute of Sassuolo’s 3-2 win over Juventus on Sept. 13.
Argentina’s football association has confirmed Lionel Messi’s farewell appearance against Benin on Oct. 6 at the Monumental in Buenos Aires, which would be his 208th cap. Messi is being called up specifically for the friendly.
Rodri said he chose Barcelona for the chance to win and develop, although Real Madrid had also approached him. VnExpress reported the move at US$69 million plus US$17 million in add-ons.
