The first contingent of Afghanistan national football team landed in Dhaka in the early hours of Sunday ahead of their two FIFA friendly matches against hosts Bangladesh.

Germany's Lukas Podolski capped his international swansong with a sensational goal to give the world champions a 1-0 victory over England in a friendly on Wednesday.

The Football Association of Thailand says it will meet clubs to explain its decision to scrap the season with three matches to go following the death of revered King Bhumibol Adulyadej.

Southampton striker Graziano Pelle hit a second-half winner as an injury-depleted Italy beat Scotland 1-0 in a disjointed Euro 2016 friendly in Malta on Sunday.

Germany will play Italy in a friendly in their final game of 2016, the World Cup holders announced on Friday.

Football friendly between Belgium and Spain scheduled for Tuesday in Brussels has been cancelled on the recommendation of the national crisis centre following the Islamist attacks in Paris.

The Barcelona ace scored twice as Dunga's men beat United States on Tuesday but says they can cope without him.

Argentina come from behind thanks to goals from Sergio Aguero and Lionel Messi as they draw with Mexico.

The Barcelona forward's second-half double led the Selecao to their 10th consecutive victory over the Stars and Stripes.