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MLS announced its playoffs schedule Monday, with the postseason set to begin Nov. 18 and culminate with MLS Cup on Dec. 18. While the format is identical to last year's playoffs, the later start means there will be no interruptions for international windows, as the tournament begins after the November FIFA break. In years past, the league has been criticized for scheduling playoff matches through international windows - leading to lengthy gaps between rounds.

Legendary former Newcastle United striker Alan Shearer has doubled down on his comments regarding Anthony Gordon's absence from the starting XI against Barcelona. After Gordon strongly denied suggestions he was unwilling to play, labelling the claims as "nonsense", Shearer has publicly stood by his initial criticism of the winger.

Chelsea captain Reece James will miss several games after picking up a new injury. James has enjoyed a fine 2025-26 season and was expected to be named in England's squad later this week for the upcoming March internationals but he is now set for an extended period on the treatment table with a hamstring problem.

Dominik Szoboszlai has issued a blunt wake-up call to both his team-mates and the Liverpool faithful following a damaging 1-1 draw against Tottenham. The Hungarian midfielder, who opened the scoring at Anfield, expressed his deep frustration with supporters who opted to leave the stadium before the final whistle. With Liverpool's Champions League hopes hanging by a thread, Szoboszlai insisted that a fractured atmosphere is actively hindering the team’s performance.

James Milner has revealed to GOAL the “important” piece of advice that he received from former Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp while mulling over his own move into coaching. The ex-England international, who has become the Premier League’s all-time leading appearance maker, is weighing up his future options while representing Brighton at 40 years of age.

Former Chelsea and England youth star Carney Chukwuemeka has officially switched his international allegiance to Austria. Thriving in the Bundesliga with Borussia Dortmund, the 22-year-old earned his first senior call-up from Ralf Rangnick and could play a key role in the upcoming 2026 World Cup. He is now poised to make his senior international debut after being named in the 28-man squad for friendlies against Ghana and South Korea.

Gary Lineker has hailed the "enormous potential" of Premier League starlets Rio Ngumoha and Max Dowman, claiming the teenage duo represent the direct attacking profile England has long been "crying out" for. Following a historic weekend that saw Dowman break goalscoring records for Arsenal and Ngumoha shine for Liverpool, the former England captain expressed his excitement at the fearless approach shown by the next generation.

Pep Guardiola has made a surprising admission when explaining why he has given his Manchester City players the day off 24 hours before facing Real Madrid in their Champions League last-16 second leg. City lost the first leg 3-0 in Madrid and are hoping to become only the fifth team in the competition's modern history to overturn a deficit of three goals or more.

Chelsea are reportedly determined to reshape their defensive unit this summer and have apparently "knocked on the door" of Kim Min-jae about the possibility of him moving to Stamford Bridge. The Blues' interest in the 29-year-old comes as they look to add a veteran presence to a young squad that has struggled with consistency and injuries throughout the campaign.

Wayne Rooney’s behaviour, which is considered to be “humiliating” at times, reportedly has wife Coleen feeling as though she is “looking after a fifth child”. The Manchester United legend made more unfortunate headlines recently when attending a pre-Brit Awards party, but alcohol-fuelled antics there are said to have barely registered with his long-time partner.

Real Madrid's former coach Carlo Ancelotti has revealed the light-hearted message he sent to Federico Valverde following the midfielder’s stunning hat-trick against Manchester City. The Uruguayan international produced the performance of a lifetime at the Santiago Bernabeu, single-handedly dismantling the Premier League giants in a sensational first-half display. His treble has put the Spanish giants in a commanding position ahead of the second leg.

Two key managers have been sacked in the third-tier leagues.

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Although the 2026 Winter Olympics are now concluded, watching Bruno Fernandes pull the strings for Manchester United brings to mind the most iconic film ever made about the event, and more specifically, a stirring motivational speech from the late John Candy.

Chelsea have been handed a nine-month ban on registering academy players plus a £10.75 million ($13.7m) fine from the Premier League after being found guilty of breaching competition regulations when Roman Abramovich was club owner. However, the Blues have avoided an immediate ban on signing first-team players and have not been dealt a points deduction.

The Juventus captain leads many of Europe's top players in two specific statistics