Here is everything from Tuesday, October 6: the headlines that mattered, the results from 187 matches in our database, and how our model's picks performed.
187Matches finished
74%Had a first-half goal
3.14Goals per game
The headlines
International football
- Lionel Messi bids a tearful farewell to Argentina after 3-0 win over Benin — The Guardian
- Justin Ellis helps US cap a perfect international window with 1-0 win over Canada — The Guardian
- Nations League round-up: Merino comes up clutch again for Spain — Sky Sports
- England U21s beaten as Republic of Ireland secure Euro 2027 play-off place — Sky Sports
- Slovenia come from behind to beat Scotland in Nations League — Sky Sports
- Harry Kane doubles up on landmark night as England cruise past Czechia — The Guardian
- Sturm warning rocks Pocognoli as abject Scotland turned over by Slovenia — The Guardian
- Who are the winners and losers of England's international break? — Sky Sports
- Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Portugal coach Jorge Jesus of broken promises — The Guardian
- Fifa reportedly allowed DR Congo into World Cup despite ineligible player in qualifying — The Guardian
Club football and around the game
- Total Midweek Kane: England’s icon delivers a classic on his way to footballing ultimacy | Barney Ronay — The Guardian
- Midfield options and a fab front four - what we've learned about England — BBC Sport
- Honeymoon over as Pocognoli's Scotland suffer domestic disharmony — BBC Sport
- 'Outfought' and 'not good enough' - Robertson on Scotland defeat — BBC Sport
- No decision on JJ Gabriel future amid Barca, Real Madrid, Bayern & PSG interest — Sky Sports
- Ronaldo wants Portugal 'punishment' but not retiring — BBC Sport
- Kane sums up England legacy on special night - but can he make that final step? — Sky Sports
- Kane scores twice but who else was a 'real threat'? England player ratings — BBC Sport
- Papers: Arsenal 'interested' in Paz but bid to sign Como star dealt blow — Sky Sports
- King Kane marks milestone match with star display as England beat Czech Republic — Sky Sports
- Villa eye Endrick loan deal - Wednesday's gossip — BBC Sport
- Rival clubs want retrospective and future punishments for Man City — BBC Sport
Headlines link to the original reports at BBC Sport, Sky Sports and The Guardian.
Today's results
| Competition | Match | FT | HT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Africa Cup of Nations - Qualification | Angola v Malawi | 3-1 | 2-1 |
| CONCACAF Nations League | Montserrat v Turks and Caicos Islands | 4-1 | 2-0 |
| CONCACAF Nations League | Saint Martin v Bahamas | 6-0 | 3-0 |
| CONCACAF Nations League | St. Vincent / Grenadines v Sint Maarten | 4-0 | 3-0 |
| CONCACAF Nations League | Antigua and Barbuda v Aruba | 3-2 | 2-1 |
| FA Cup | Atherton Collieries v Trafford | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| FA Cup | Halesowen Town v Stafford Rangers | 1-2 | 0-1 |
| FA Cup | Scarborough Athletic v Macclesfield | 1-2 | 1-0 |
| FA Cup | Spalding United v Bury Town | 4-0 | 3-0 |
| FA Cup | Wingate & Finchley v Bedford Town | 1-3 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies | South Korea v Uzbekistan | 2-0 | 1-0 |
| Friendlies | China v Tajikistan | 0-1 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies | India v Uruguay | 1-6 | 1-2 |
| Friendlies | Russia v Nigeria | 3-3 | 2-1 |
| Friendlies | Jordan v Venezuela | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies | Algeria v Niger | 2-1 | 0-1 |
| Friendlies | Argentina v Benin | 3-0 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies | Colombia v Peru | 2-0 | 0-0 |
| Friendlies | USA v Canada | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| Major League Soccer | Chicago Fire v Vancouver Whitecaps | 3-1 | 1-0 |
| UEFA Nations League | Kazakhstan v Faroe Islands | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| UEFA Nations League | Croatia v Spain | 1-2 | 1-0 |
| UEFA Nations League | England v Czechia | 3-0 | 2-0 |
| UEFA Nations League | Albania v San Marino | 2-1 | 1-0 |
| UEFA Nations League | Belarus v Finland | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| UEFA Nations League | Moldova v Slovakia | 0-4 | 0-2 |
| UEFA Nations League | Estonia v Iceland | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UEFA Nations League | Luxembourg v Bulgaria | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| UEFA Nations League | Switzerland v FYR Macedonia | 3-0 | 1-0 |
| UEFA Nations League | Scotland v Slovenia | 1-2 | 1-0 |
The day by the numbers
- 187 matches finished in our database, with 588 goals (3.14 a game).
- 74% of them had a goal before half-time (136 of 185).
- The most open competition early on was UEFA Nations League: a first-half goal in 9 of 10 games.
- Biggest win: Krosu Sport Bitola 0-13 Tikveš (Cup).
- Another big win: Bitlis Özgüzelderespor 6-0 Silifke Belediyespor (Türkiye Kupası).
- Another big win: Saint Martin 6-0 Bahamas (CONCACAF Nations League).
- Another big win: Dhaka Wanderers 0-5 Bashundhara Kings (Federation Cup).
How the model did today
Every pick is graded automatically from the final score. Results still being played are added overnight.
- Top Predictions: 15 won, 10 lost (60%).
- Top-tier match winners: 2 won, 1 lost.
- Top-tier team goals: 11 won, 0 lost.
- Live hot picks: 5 hit, 3 missed.
The full record — every pick, wins and losses — is on our results page.
Coming up
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Results and statistics from The Soccer Expert database. This roundup is generated automatically each night.