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Messi scores a free kick as Miami fall 2–1 at Columbus
Inter Miami’s match report credits Messi with their equaliser in a 2–1 away defeat to Columbus Crew.
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6 dated reportsRonaldo leaves Portugal’s training camp
Ronaldo announced his departure from Portugal’s camp in Denmark. AFP reports that the Portuguese federation confirmed he had left the squad.
The announcement followed Jorge Jesus’s pre-match press conference. Portugal’s preparations continue with the remaining squad members. Ronaldo said he would explain his reasons in due course.
Leaving this camp does not, by itself, confirm retirement from international football.
Messi scores a free kick as Miami fall 2–1 at Columbus
Inter Miami’s match report credits Messi with their equaliser in a 2–1 away defeat to Columbus Crew.
The club reports that the goal took him to 21 in the 2026 MLS regular season at the time of the match. Columbus scored the winner in stoppage time.
The 21-goal figure is an MLS regular-season tally as reported on 27 September, rather than an all-competitions or career total.
Argentina call-up for Messi’s planned farewell on 6 October
Inter Miami confirms Messi and Rodrigo De Paul have been called up for Argentina’s friendly against Benin on 6 October.
The club describes the match at Estadio Monumental in Buenos Aires as Messi’s farewell appearance for Argentina. The fixture is upcoming; it has not yet been played.
Source published 22 September. Kick-off time is not stated in this announcement.
Messi reaches 100 goals for Inter Miami
Inter Miami records Messi’s 100th club goal in the Campeones Cup match against Cruz Azul.
The club’s milestone announcement puts the achievement at 115 appearances across all competitions. It records a club milestone reached on that date.
Archived milestone: 100 is the total when the milestone was reached, not a live goal counter.
Ronaldo sets Al Nassr’s Saudi Pro League scoring record
The Saudi Pro League reports that Ronaldo overtook Mohammed Al Sahlawi with his winning goal against Al Taawoun.
Al Nassr came from behind to win, with Ronaldo scoring the decisive goal. The league’s report was published on 29 August, following the match the previous evening.
Archived milestone. The record described here concerns Saudi Pro League goals for Al Nassr.
Revised October window for Saudi league matches
The Saudi Pro League moved Matchweeks 8–10 to support preparations for the Arabian Gulf Cup.
Matchweek 8 is scheduled for 9–11 October, Matchweek 9 for 15–17 October, and Matchweek 10 for 18–20 October. Check the league’s current fixture list for individual Al Nassr kick-off times.
This is a league-wide schedule announcement; it does not confirm Ronaldo’s selection or playing time.
Earlier reports stay in the feed as a dated archive. Figures quoted in a story refer to its stated match, competition or date.