Football fans were treated to intriguing results as teams wrapped up their first round of matches in the October international break.
It was a rollercoaster of action in the UEFA Nations League, CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup Qualifiers, and other competitions.
Here, futballnews brings you a round-up of top matches and results in the window and other fixtures to look forward to.
CONMEBOL 2026 World Cup Qualifiers
Actions resumed in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers for South American national teams with Argentina, Colombia, Brazil, Chile, and Uruguay all in action.
Venezuela held Argentina to a 1-1 draw in a shocking result. Nicolas Otamendi had given Argentina the lead in the 13th minute but the visitors and 2024 Copa America champions were pegged back to a draw.
Former Newcastle, West Brom and now Pachuca forward Salomon Rondon scored a beautiful header in the 65th minute to restore parity for the home side.
The draw saw Venezuela climb to seventh on the table with 11 points while Argentina retained their top top spot with 19 points.
Bolivia vs Colombia match at the Municipal Stadium El Alto produced another shocking result. 20-year-old Santos forward Miguel Terceros scored two minutes before the hour mark to hand Bolivia a shock and unlikely victory over the South American giants.
The win has seen the team climb to the last automatic spot (6th position) for the 2026 World Cup qualification with 12 points while Colombia missed out on a chance to close the gap on Argentina at the top.
In other results, Goals from Luis Henrique and Igor Jesus saw the Selecao secure a 2-1 away victory over Chile. Ecuador settled for a barren draw with Paraguay.
Results of Top UEFA Nations League Matches
England dominated the headlines with a shock home defeat to visiting Greece at Wembley Stadium.
After a barren first half, 25-year-old Benfica forward Vangelis Pavlidis scored four minutes into the second half to give Greece the lead. Three minutes from regulation time, Jude Bellingham restored parity with a goal but a resilient Greek side were determined to come out victorious at Wembley.
Pavlidis scored again deep into stoppage time to secure victory for the visitors. The victory saw Greece make it three wins out of three in League B Group 2 with England suffering their first defeat in the Group.
In another result, France put Israel to rot with a thumping 4-1 away victory despite missing Kylian Mbappe. Goals from Eduardo Camavinga, Christopher Nkunku, Guendozi, and Barcola saw Les Bleus eased to victory. The win saw the French team go second in League A, Group 2 with 6 points, a point behind Italy at the top.
Italy settled for a 2-2 draw in the group. Goals from Cambiaso and Retegui gave the hosts the lead before they were pegged back to a 2-2 draw. De Cuyper and Leandro Trossard scored for the away side to tie the score after Italy player Pellegrini was red-carded.
Top fixtures to watch out for in the October international break
Action will continue in the window after the first round of matches. Below are some fixtures to look forward to:
- Croatia vs Scotland 18:00GMT
- Poland vs Portugal 20:45GMT
- Spain vs Denmark 20:45 GMT
- Serbia vs Switzerland 20:45GMT
- Peru vs Uruguay 20:45GMT
All the listed fixtures are scheduled for Saturday, October 12, 2024.
How to watch matches in the October international break
All the matches are available to watch live on Sky Sports, TNT, SuperSports, and other broadcast agencies partnering with respective football’s governing bodies. You can also watch live on online streaming platforms.
