Lionel Messi blamed the conditions of the pitch Estadio Monumental de Maturín for Argentina’s “ugly’ 1-1 draw against Venezuela on Thursday night in their first World Cup qualifier of the October international window.
Borussia Dortmund have not travelled so far in this season’s Champions League to be mere witnesses to Real Madrid lifting the trophy for a record-extending 15th time, coach Edin Terzic vowed.
Barcelona won 3-1 at Alaves in LaLiga on Saturday thanks to goals by Robert Lewandowski, Ilkay Gundogan and substitute Victor Roque, who was sent off after picking up a second yellow card.
Substitute Ferran Torres scored twice including an 85th-minute winner as Barcelona earned a hard-fought 3-2 victory at Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League on Wednesday to move to the brink of qualification.