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Lionel Messi did not train with Inter Miami after suffering a left hamstring strain during the match against Barcelona SC in Ecuador. The club confirmed the medical report and announced the postponement of the preseason friendly against Independiente del Valle in Puerto Rico. The captain later addressed fans, apologizing for the change of plans.

British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has condemned Sir Jim Ratcliffe's comments on immigration as "offensive and wrong" and has urged the Manchester United co-owner to apologise for his remarks. The billionaire, who has been living in Monaco since 2020 in order to avoid paying tax, claimed in an interview Sky News that the United Kingdom had become "colonised by immigrants".

England have picked Kansas City as their World Cup base and will share the city with Argentina, who have also resolved to base themselves in the city. The Three Lions will train at Swope Soccer Village, the current home of Sporting Kansas City II, a team in the MLS Next PRO competition.

Arsenal forward Kai Havertz is set for another spell on the sidelines after picking up an injury. The Germany international has missed most of the 2025-26 season so far with various fitness issues, and is now expected to sit out several further matches, including next weekend's north London derby against Tottenham Hotspur, due to a fresh problem.

Liverpool closed the gap on those above them in the Premier League's top-five race as Virgil van Dijk's header secured a 1-0 win over Sunderland on Wednesday. Arne Slot's side became the first visiting team to win at the Stadium of Light this season while taking advantage of both Chelsea and Manchester United dropping points 24 hours earlier.

Harry Kane scored a penalty and Luis Diaz found the net as Bayern Munich beat RB Leipzig 2-0 to reach the semi-finals of the DFB-Pokal. The England international is beginning to fill a trophy cabinet that went untouched for too long and is now chasing down another piece of silverware.

Erling Haaland scored his first open-play goal in nearly two months as Manchester City fired another warning to Arsenal in the Premier League title race with a 3-0 win over Fulham. Pep Guardiola's side made sure they built on the momentum of their stunning late comeback win at Liverpool on Sunday and were utterly ruthless, striking three times before half-time.

Marseille are closing in on the appointment of Habib Beye after the departure of manager Roberto De Zerbi. The Italian left the club by mutual consent and now, the French club are attempting to source a replacement. A move for Beye, who is currently managing Rennes, has begun.

Arsenal have one foot in the Women's Champions League quarter-finals after beating OH Leuven 4-0 in Belgium on Wednesday. Two from Frida Maanum and goals for both Olivia Smith and Alessia Russo got the job done, moving the reigning European champions one big step closer towards a meeting with London rivals Chelsea in the last eight.

Ex-Arsenal and England goalkeeper David Seaman has called out Manchester City goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma for regularly celebrating the saving of shots. The legendary former stopper has also given his opinion on Gunners star David Raya, as the north London club aim to win their first Premier League title since Seaman was still playing.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has launched an astonishing rant against immigration in an explosive interview with Sky News. The Manchester United co-owner also owns INEOS, and has made a statement that the UK face significant challenges in an interview in which he also claims that he is "unpopular" at Old Trafford.

South Africa’s most prestigious knockout competition rolls on as teams gear up for the next phase. The remaining contenders have now discovered the opponents standing between them and a place in the quarter-finals. With the stakes rising, the battle for silverware promises even greater intensity in the rounds ahead.

Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman has revealed how he feared he was going to become a national hate symbol after Ronaldinho scored a long-range free-kick goal that helped Brazil knock England out of the 2002 World Cup. Speaking on the Beast Mode On Podcast, Seaman explained how he was concerned that he was going to receive treatment similar to that suffered by David Beckham after his red card for kicking out at Diego Simeone in 1998.

Tottenham Hotspur are interested in reappointing Mauricio Pochettino as head coach after sacking Thomas Frank. The club languish just outside the relegation zone, in 16th, just five points clear of West Ham United in 18th. They may have to wait until after the 2026 World Cup, however, to extricate Pochettino from his current job as the United States' men's national team manager.

The veteran 73-year-old Belgian did not approve of the former Orlando Pirates defender's move to Major League Soccer, which he felt was a waste. He felt the youngster's agent was driven by greed and naivety as opposed to the player's growth in football. The South Africa coach believes TLB is ripe for Europe owing to his talent.

Real Madrid and UEFA have announced that they have ended their legal dispute over the proposed Super League. The Spanish giants were the only club still signed up to the failed project, as Barcelona withdrew their support last week.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has expressed his sympathy for Thomas Frank after he was sacked by rivals Tottenham Hotspur on Wednesday. Spurs sit only five points clear of the Premier League's relegation zone having failed to win a single game in domestic competition in 2026, despite managing to finish fourth in the league phase of the Champions League.

The Mswenko Boys have moved in to sign an experienced player as the fight against relegation from the Premier Soccer League. High expectations are on the new player to assist a team that lost a top performer like Monnapule Saleng midseason. They hope the new addition willbring them closer to their objective in their debut campaign.

GOAL takes a look at which MLS teams did the best, and worst, with their kits this season

Many of the MLS kits for 2026 are bold, but how effective the designs are has divided opinion among the GOAL writers

Al-Nassr beat Turkmenistan club Arkadag 1-0 in the first leg of their AFC Champions League 2 Round of 16 tie, doing so without Cristiano Ronaldo. The Portugal superstar is set to return to action this weekend after missing their last three fixtures, but without him, they managed to earn an advantage they will take back to Saudi Arabia, thanks to Abdullah Al-Hamdan's strike.

Harry Redknapp has opened the door to a sensational return to Tottenham Hotspur, who sacked head coach Thomas Frank on Wednesday. Frank was dismissed following a run of eight Premier League games without a win, leaving Spurs only five points clear of the relegation zone. The search is on for a successor before next week's north London derby against Arsenal.

The Tunisian came on board at the start of the 2024/25 campaign, poised to help the Glamour Boys realise their potential. However, just after a year later, he was shown the door by the unforgiving Amakhosi management despite helping the Soweto giants end their decade-long trophy drought. The club explains why his deputies were spared.

The 29-year-old's profile has been spruced up in recent years, especially after making himself Nigeria's number one goalkeeper and gracing the two Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals. He left the Chilli Boys when he appeared to have outgrown the club and needed more demanding opportunities elsewhere.

Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo has fuelled talk that the Catalan giants could move for Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez in the summer transfer window. Hansi Flick's side are expected to be in the market for a new No. 9 to replace Robert Lewandowski, and Alvarez has been mentioned as a transfer target. Araujo has given his verdict on the Argentina star and thinks he's one of the best around.

Ronald Araujo has revealed his struggle with mental health, admitting he played through depression and anxiety for over a year before reaching a breaking point. The Barcelona defender, who recently returned to action after a spiritual retreat, says he has "hit rock bottom" and come back stronger, urging others to seek professional help when the pressure becomes too much to handle alone.

Tottenham are in the midst of a difficult week after sacking manager Thomas Frank following a disappointing home defeat to Newcastle in the Premier League on Tuesday night. The result has left the club perilously close to the drop zone and on the hunt for a new manager. Spurs have also seen their injury crisis deepen with yet another first-team star facing a long spell out of action.

The Bafana Bafana international has not had it easy with the Glamour Boys' supporters since the elimination from the domestic competition. He has been a target of a section of the fans, especially on social media, for failing to take the opportunities created, which, in the end, cost the team dearly.

Amakhosi's team manager has addressed fan frustrations with the club's lack of activity in the mid-season transfer window by claiming they needed to protect team harmony and pointing out they have off-season transfer recruits who are yet to feature in the Black and Gold.