- 3d ago
EU Commission proposes Poland exemption from migrant intake for 2027
The European Commission proposed on 6 November 2026 that Poland be released for 2027 from accepting migrants under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact. Four other countries, Austria among them, were named in the same finding.
- 3d ago
Van Bommel names Kongolo and Cuypers for first caps as De Winter declines Belgium call
Cuypers, 29, and Kongolo, 20, were named Friday in Tubize for Nations League matches in Turkey and against Italy. Koni De Winter, who has eight caps, did not make himself available.
- 3d ago
Tuchel's England squad: Jobe Bellingham and Josh King in, Cole Palmer left out
Thomas Tuchel named 25 players for England's Nations League matches against Croatia and Spain, giving first call-ups to Jobe Bellingham and Josh King while omitting Cole Palmer.
- 6d ago
Barcelona police arrest two 43-year-old men wanted by Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina
Mossos d'Esquadra and Guardia Urbana officers arrested two men in Barcelona in October on a European Arrest Warrant from Croatia and an international warrant from Bosnia and Herzegovina. One case involves document forgery and the other a 2016 homicide.
- Oct 30
Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac's Chiron stolen from Zagreb site; Austrian police stop car near Graz
A 36-year-old Croatian man is suspected of taking Mate Rimac's Bugatti Chiron from a company site near Zagreb on 28 October after finding its keys inside. Rimac followed in his own Porsche 911 and police stopped the car on the A9 motorway near Graz.
- Oct 29
Benfica comes back to beat ElPozo 3-2 as Sporting routs Étoile Lavalloise 5-1
Sporting secured its place in the futsal Champions League round of 16 with a 5-1 win in Croatia, while Benfica came from two goals down to beat ElPozo Murcia 3-2 in the Netherlands.
- Oct 28
36 countries confirmed for Eurovision 2027 in Burgas, with Canada debuting and Spain and Slovenia undecided
The European Broadcasting Union said 36 broadcasters will take part in the 71st contest in Burgas, held 11 to 15 May 2027. Canada makes its debut, while Spain and Slovenia have until December to decide whether they will compete.
- Oct 22
NEC beats Dinamo Zagreb 4-2 in Europa League for first win since August
Tjaronn Chery scored twice as NEC won 4-2 in Croatia, while Bryan Linssen and Clement Bischoff also found the net. The result ended a run of eight matches in all competitions without a win.
- Oct 20
UEFA receives record seven bids to host 2030 Futsal EURO, Poland among them
Croatia, Finland, France, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Poland and Spain have applied to host the 2030 UEFA Futsal European Championship. The UEFA Executive Committee will choose the host in September 2027.
- Oct 16
Hajduk Split fans chant Nazi slogans before Ajax match, Croatian leaders condemn
Police in Split arrested at least 12 Hajduk Split supporters on Friday, 16 October, after pro-Nazi and antisemitic chants before the Conference League match against Ajax. UEFA has yet to rule on possible sanctions.
- Oct 16
Giovanni Leoni's return from knee injury delayed by about a month at Liverpool
Liverpool defender Giovanni Leoni will not start training with the squad until the international break starting 9 November, head coach Andoni Iraola said. The 19-year-old's knee injury from his debut involved more damage than the anterior cruciate ligament alone.
- Oct 13
Netherlands denies visas to three Russian gymnasts, including reigning world champion Melnikova
The Netherlands refused visas to Angelina Melnikova, Viktoria Listunova and Anna Kalmykova, who were due to compete at the Rotterdam world championships from 17 to 25 October. The Russian federation says it will appeal to World Gymnastics and the IOC.
- Oct 13
Portugal host Northern Ireland in Portimão with a 4-0 lead for World Cup 2027 play-off
Portugal take a 4-0 first-leg lead into Tuesday's second leg in Portimão, kick-off 19:15 local time. Northern Ireland's manager says his side will have 'one last swing' at a first World Cup.
- Oct 9
Germany backs EU approval of Tesla FSD after Tesla agrees to drop 'full self-driving' name
Berlin will push for EU approval of Tesla's FSD system in Germany under the new name Tesla Assisted Driving, while France opposes it and eight countries have already approved it.
- Oct 7
Thomas Tuchel adjusts England tactics and squad rotation after 16-goal Nations League run
England recorded three victories in four Nations League fixtures under Thomas Tuchel, introducing tactical shifts and new regulars after an opening 3-2 loss to Spain.
- Oct 7
Spain expands FIFA ranking lead to 38 points as Portugal enters top five
Spain extended its advantage over Argentina atop the FIFA world rankings to 38.77 points after four consecutive UEFA Nations League victories, while Portugal climbed two spots to fifth.
- Oct 7
Meloni evaluates fuel excise relief and seeks EU budget flexibility at Med9 summit
At the Med9 summit in Split, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Rome is evaluating up to 170 million euros in mobile fuel excise cuts while seeking European Union fiscal flexibility for inflation-driven budget costs.
- Oct 7
Slovenia beat Scotland 2-1 at Hampden Park in Sebastien Pocognoli's fourth match
Ryan Christie opened the scoring for Scotland before second-half goals from Aljosa Matko and Danijel Sturm secured Slovenia's first win in seven head-to-head meetings.
- Oct 6
Mikel Merino scores twice as Spain beats Croatia 2-1 to reach Nations League quarter-finals
Substitute Mikel Merino scored twice in the second half in Split to secure a 2-1 comeback victory over Croatia, sending Spain to the UEFA Nations League quarter-finals and extending their unbeaten streak to 42 matches.
- Oct 6
Kane matches Shilton cap record in England win as Merino sends Spain to quarter-finals
Harry Kane equalled Peter Shilton's 125-cap record with two goals in England's 3-0 win over Czechia at Wembley, while a Mikel Merino double in Split earned Spain a 2-1 victory over Croatia to secure a Nations League quarter-final spot.
