7:30 PM ET Chile missed out on the 2018 World Cup when their golden generation ran out of steam in the final stretch of the qualification campaign. Four years later, the old guard — Arturo Vidal, Alexis Sanchez, Claudio Bravo, Mauricio Isla, Gary Medel — are still the key players in the team, which shows

8:00 AM ET Didier Deschamps won the seventh major honour of his coaching career by guiding France to success in the UEFA Nations League on Sunday, winning 2-1 against Spain (stream the replay on ESPN+ in the U.S.). In doing so, the former AS Monaco, Juventus and Marseille coach denied Spain‘s Luis Enrique his ninth

3:30 AM ET Oyarzabal’s in the thick of a brilliant year for club and country, leading fans to wonder if he’s the next big thing. David S. Bustamante/Soccrates/Getty Images Though they ended the tournament with a runners-up medal, the UEFA Nations League finals confirmed without a doubt that this is the era of Baby Spain.” Recite

8:20 AM ET France became the first nation to win the World Cup, the European Championship and the UEFA Nations League by winning Sunday’s final 2-1 against Spain courtesy of Kylian Mbappe‘s winning goal (stream the replay on ESPN+ in the U.S.). Les Bleus were forced to come from behind after Mikel Oyarzabal put Spain

3:25 AM ET Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Thibaut Courtois has hit out at football’s governing bodies, saying “nobody cares about the players” who are being treated like “robots” in a packed football calendar. The Real Madrid goalkeeper played for Belgium in both of their Nations League finals matches in Turin, Italy, during this international break.

9:47 PM ET Rodigo De Paul and Lionel Messi scored for Argentina, with Lautaro Martinez adding another. Marcelo Endelli/Getty Images Two goals in the minutes before halftime, one of them an unusually fortunate counter from Lionel Messi, helped Argentina on their way to a comfortable 3-0 win over Uruguay in a World Cup qualifier on Sunday.

8:02 PM ET Anibal Godoy scored in the 54th minute and Panama upended the United States 1-0 in a World Cup qualifier Sunday night when American coach Gregg Berhalter started a largely second-string lineup in the middle of another hectic stretch of three matches in seven days. – ESPN+ viewers’ guide: LaLiga, Bundesliga, MLS, FA

11:50 AM ET Alex KirklandESPN FC Lionel Messi has admitted he had “other offers” from “various clubs” after leaving Barcelona last summer before opting to join Paris Saint-Germain. Messi, 34, was available on a free transfer when his Barcelona contract expired on June 30, after the LaLiga club’s precarious financial situation meant they were unable

11:58 AM ET Oldham’s fans have been protesting steadily over the state of the club and the suitability of their owner. James Gill/Getty Images OLDHAM, England — Oldham Athletic were once a Premier League team good enough to claim victories against Manchester United, Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham in the same season. In 2021, they’re a club

6:43 AM ET Only in South America! Where World Cup qualification in some continents can be dull and predictable, there is an edge to the CONMEBOL campaign that is hard to find elsewhere. On Thursday, for example, the side at the bottom of the table spent an hour a goal against on the 100% top-of-the-table