Algeria booked their place at the 2026 World Cup with a 3-0 win over Somalia - their first appearance at the tournament since 2014. Scotland produced a dramatic comeback to beat Greece in Glasgow, while England eased past Wales 3-0 at Wembley with Morgan Rogers and Bukayo Saka starring.

Elsewhere, Cole Palmer suffered a groin injury that will rule him out until November, Tottenham’s owners ENIC invested another £100m into the club, and reports suggest Netflix could soon enter the Champions League broadcast market. Burnley’s owners ALK Capital bought Spanish side Espanyol, and referee Anthony Taylor spoke about the pressures of officiating at the top level.

And finally, Italy’s U21 team have been spotted training in eye patches - a strange new method inspired by rugby, golf, and Formula 1 to help players sharpen their vision and awareness.

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