Kieron Dyer's first job as first-team manager at Southend United has begun swimmingly, with the club sitting second in the National League after one defeat in nine. The Guardian Football reports that Dyer's tenure has started well, with the aim of returning the club to the Football League.
Southend United boss Kieron Dyer has revealed that the anniversary of his life-saving liver transplant inspired an emotional pre-match team-talk at the weekend, according to BBC Football.
Netherlands coach Xavi had a pleasant reunion with Marc Ter Stegen after the 1-1 draw against Germany in the Johan Cruijff ArenA. Voetbalzone reports on the encounter between the two former FC Barcelona teammates.
Globo Esporte Futebol reports that despite the FIFA Date pause, which ends on October 6, Palmeiras' base teams continue to compete in various tournaments. The Palmeiras sub-20 team is participating in two major competitions: the Campeonato Paulista and the Copa do Brasil.
Reading FC are set to host a summit on artificial intelligence (AI) at their Bearwood Park training complex on Friday, with Paris Saint-Germain and Ajax among the European clubs in attendance. This was confirmed by BBC Football.
Italy head coach Roberto Mancini has named a 23-man squad for the upcoming Nations League match against Belgium, with Nicolo Zaniolo surprisingly missing out. The decision was confirmed by Tuttosport.
The Estádio Queensland Country Bank in Townsville underwent maintenance until minutes before the friendly match between Brazil and Australia, according to Globo Esporte Futebol. The report confirms that the stadium's grass was being worked on until the start of the game.
ESPN Soccer has confirmed that Lionel Messi will wear a special kit during his final match with the Argentina national team on October 6. The news was first reported by ESPN Soccer.
Bayern attacking midfielder Jamal Musiala was replaced in the starting line-up by Mainz's Nadiem Amiri in the 1-1 draw in Amsterdam in Jürgen Klopp's first match as Germany coach after clutching his thigh in the warm-up. This information comes from Bundesliga.