PIX: Messi penalty gives Argentina winning start; Belgium held

IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring Argentina's first goal from the penalty spot against Ecuador at Estadio Alberto J. Armando in Buenos Aires, on Thursday. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian......

Football Extras: Mueller, Boateng, Hummels no longer in Loew's Germany plans

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Joachim Loew, head coach of Germany plays with the ball during a team training session. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty......

PHOTOS: United's Sanchez returns to haunt Arsenal

IMAGE: Manchester United players celebrate after Jesse Lingard, left, scored the second goal. Photograph: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Chilean forward Alex Sanchez returned to haunt his old club with......

Football Extras: Will Messi return to national team?

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni believes Lionel Messi will end his self-imposed exile from the national team. Photograph: Sipa USA......

Football Briefs: Mourinho worried by United's 'very bad' pre-season

IMAGE: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho reacts. Photograph: Andrew Yates/Reuters Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is worried by the absence of key players from the club’s......