Erling Haaland was a surprise absentee from Manchester City's squad to face Leeds United in the Premier League at Elland Road on Saturday, with the superstar striker missing out through a minor injury. Haaland leads the Golden Boot standings but will have to wait until midweek at the earliest to get back on the goals trail after missing out on the trip to Yorkshire.

Real Madrid's pursuit of Manchester City and Spain midfielder Rodri could be intensified as the Spanish giants were set a price tag. The English club are supposedly open to letting their key player go, but would require a sizeable fee to part with his services. However, with Rodri's contract set to expire at the end of next season, Madrid may strike a bargain.

Michael Carrick has hinted that Manchester United may offer center back Harry Maguire a new deal at Old Trafford. Maguire's current contract expires at the end of the season, though the England international is keen to prolong his stay at the club. Maguire has come back into favour at United since Carrick succeeded Ruben Amorim at the United helm.

Inter Miami will reportedly visit the White House to commemorate the team's 2025 MLS Cup win in a ceremony on March 5. It is scheduled two days before the Herons' MLS match against D.C. United. Miami beat the Vancouver Whitecaps last December to lift its first league title.

Lionel Messi was tackled to the turf by a pitch-invading fan during Inter Miami’s chaotic friendly clash with Independiente del Valle. The MLS Cup winners had been due to face Ecuadorian opponents on February 13, but the contest had to be rearranged. It eventually took place in Puerto Rico on February 26, with Argentine GOAT Messi among the stars on show.

Major League Soccer’s 2026 campaign is off to a historic start, translating packed stadiums into a significant spike in national and international viewership. After posting the highest Opening Weekend attendance in league history, MLS reported record viewership across linear television and streaming platforms — a 59 percent increase compared to the same point last season.

Manchester United, Manchester City and Liverpool, among others, have been told how much it will cost to lure Newcastle's star players away from St. James' Park this summer. A host of key Magpies players have been linked with departures in recent months as Premier League rivals seek to exploit their sub-par season to boost their own respective squads.

Andre Onana has been backed to fight for his Manchester United place once his loan spell with Trabzonspor comes to a close in the summer. The Cameroon international moved to the Turkish Super Lig side for the season last September following the arrival of Senne Lammens from Belgian side Antwerp. The 23-year-old has since established himself as first choice at Old Trafford.

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England goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck says that representing the Lionesses is "the reason" she is still playing football after suffering a stroke aged just 24 that left her wondering whether she would ever play again. Part of England's Euro 2022-winning squad, the Aston Villa shot-stopper is back in Sarina Wiegman's squad this month after receiving her first full call-up in over two years.

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For the first time since triumphing at last summer’s European Championship, the Lionesses are back in competitive action, kickstarting their 2027 Women’s World Cup qualifying campaign against Ukraine on Tuesday. Four days later, England will then host Iceland, looking for a perfect start as they battle world champions Spain for the group’s only automatic qualifying spot.