Championat

Argentina's national team, playing without Lionel Messi, routed Bolivia in an international friendly. Russian and German media report the dominant win, with Championat noting a proper farewell match for Messi is still to come and that Bolivia's fate was sealed regardless. Fans and bookmakers are widely discussing the scoreline and Messi's absence.

Denmark are hosting Portugal on 1 October 2026 in the third round of the 2026/27 UEFA Nations League. Russian sports media are covering the fixture widely: Championat published the starting lineups, bookmakers and Soviet Sport offered odds and betting previews, and Sport Mail reported that a Danish player scored against Portugal and celebrated in Cristiano Ronaldo's style. The match is part of a round that also sees Germany face Serbia and the Netherlands play Greece.