Former USMNT star Michael Bradley earned his first coaching title as New York Red Bulls II captured the 2025 MLS NEXT Pro Cup. His side erased a two-goal deficit to beat Colorado Rapids 2 on penalties after a 3-3 draw. A record crowd of 9,095 at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, N.J., watched the Eastern Conference champs claim the league’s fourth title.
Inter Miami will be without Luis Suarez for Saturday’s decisive Game 3 against Nashville SC after MLS denied the striker’s suspension appeal. Head coach Javier Mascherano confirmed the decision on Friday, noting Suarez had sought to overturn the one-match ban ahead of the series finale, with a semifinal berth on the line.
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The suspension MLS handed to Luis Suárez, a one-match ban, followed after he kicked Honduran player Andy Najar. Mascherano revealed the league was quick in denying the striker's appeal.
“The player appealed the sanction because in this case, we were told the club couldn’t do it," Mascherano said. "He appealed using the club’s resources, but within a few hours, the request was denied.”
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Inter Miami will now aim to advance without their leading striker, and defender Maximiliano Falcón stated that tomorrow’s match will be more than just a game for the rest of the team.
“We know it’s going to be a heated game, where there will be a war," he said. "We’ll try to implement our style, but also fight and win every duel because games are also decided there.”
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In Friday’s session – the team’s last before facing Nashville SC – Lionel Messi and Rodrigo De Paul trained alongside their teammates, so their availability for tomorrow is not in doubt. Suárez also trained with the group, despite being unavailable to play. David Ruiz continued working separately and is unlikely to feature tomorrow. Allen Obando is available and could be an option off the bench.
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The winner between Inter Miami and Nashville will face the victor of Cincinnati vs. Columbus Crew in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Manchester City striker Erling Haaland is reportedly interested in a move to Spanish giants Real Madrid. The Norwegian forward is seen as a potential replacement for Brazilian star Vinicius Jr if he is sold at the end of the season. Madrid are understood to be open to offers of around €200 million should Vinicius decide against extending his contract with the club.
أشاد آرني سلوت مدرب ليفربول بالنجم المصري محمد صلاح في مؤتمر صحفي لمواجهة مانشستر سيتي يوم الأحد المقبل في الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
وكان محمد صلاح قد ساهم في فوز ليفربول ضد ريال مدريد بهدف نظيف سجله لاعب خط الوسط الأرجنتيني ألكسيس ماك أليستر.
وقال سلوت في تصريحات نشرتها “ليفربول إيكو” البريطانية عن عمل صلاح الدفاعي المتزايد مؤخراً :”لقد لاحظت ذلك أيضاً، فقد ساعد الفريق كثيراً”.
وأضاف :”تأتي مساعدته لنا كما يكون التركيز على اللاعبين الذين يسجلون الكثير من الأهداف”.
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واختتم :”من المهم جداً لنا أن يسجل محمد صلاح الأهداف ولكن من المهم أيضاً أن يقدم نفس الأداء الذي قدمه ضد سيتي الموسم الماضي، حيث سجل هدفا وصنع آخر وساهم في تحسين أداء الفريق دفاعياً وهو ما فعله مؤخراً في المباريات الماضية”.
ويستضيف ملعب”الاتحاد” مباراة فريقي مانشستر سيتي وليفربول مساء يوم الأحد في قمة منافسات الجولة الحادية عشر من بطولة الدوري الإنجليزي الممتاز.
Leeds United went through a mass amount of movement during the summer transfer window and could now be set to see another deal occur sooner rather than later.
Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lukas Nmecha have arrived to offer Daniel Farke support through the middle as Leeds settle back into Premier League life, and all signs point towards a renewed push for firepower in January.
Speaking to Football Insider’s Inside Track, journalist Pete O’Rourke has claimed the Whites will need to seek out a regular goalscorer if they are to have a fighting chance of retaining their top-flight status.
“Obviously they were in the market for an attacking player right up until deadline day – Leeds have yet to score a goal in open play in the Premier League in three games.
“Nmecha has been leading the line in the first few games of season, while Calvert-Lewin came on and did quite well against Newcastle. If he can stay fit, he could prove to be a real asset for Leeds United, so there are options there for Daniel Farke’s team. It’s obvious they will need a regular goalscorer if they are to have any chance of staying up.”
Norwich City striker Josh Sargent continues to be linked with Leeds in a rumour that doesn’t appear to be close to going away anytime soon, albeit it remains to be seen if the Canaries are willing to part ways with the United States international.
However, in other news, Leeds may need to let a wantaway star depart the club permanently as he hunts for a new home in different surroundings.
Per BILD, relayed by Sport Witness, Leeds loanee Isaac Schmidt has revealed he wants a permanent move to Werder Bremen, and he has now taken the step of hunting for a home ahead of securing his next destination away from Elland Road.
Despite only joining from St Gallen last year in a deal worth £2.5 million and under contract until 2028, the Switzerland international featured only 14 times for the Whites last term and was second choice at right-back behind Jayden Bogle.
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On his opening appearance for Werder Bremen, Schmidt struck a last-gasp equaliser in a 3-3 draw against Bayer Leverkusen, earning a Fotmob match rating of 7.7/10 despite only featuring for 14 minutes.
The Bundesliga outfit retain an option to purchase the 25-year-old for £2.5 million, and Schmidt has expressed his openness to staying,
With all parties on track to conduct an agreeable deal, it appears it is now only a matter of time before Schmidt becomes a permanent fixture at Weserstadion.
West Ham United boss Graham Potter is walking on increasingly thin ice after a lacklustre start to the campaign, with pressure on the tactician at an all-time high after their London derby defeat to Tottenham on Saturday.
Potter’s side put in an impressive performance away to Nottingham Forest just prior to the international break, winning 3-0 at the City Ground courtesy of goals from Lucas Paqueta, Callum Wilson and Jarrod Bowen, but were on the receiving end of the same scoreline against Spurs.
Pape Sarr, Lucas Bergvall and Micky van de Ven rounded off a routine win for Thomas Frank’s men at the London Stadium, whilst piling the misery on Potter, who has recorded the second-worst win percentage of any West Ham manager in Premier League history.
Worst West Ham managers in the Premier League
Win percentage
9. Sam Allardyce
30.7%
10. Julen Lopetegui
30%
11. Gianfranco Zola
27.8%
12, Graham Potter
27.3%
13. Avram Grant
18.9%
via StatMuse
Since the former Chelsea and Brighton boss was appointed on January 9, West Ham also have the worst top flight record of any Premier League side outside Leicester City, Southampton and Ipswich Town — who were all relegated last term.
They’ve also conceded 11 goals already, the highest number of any West Ham side at this stage of a Premier League season since Avram Grant’s Hammers were relegated in 2011.
The numbers make for extremely grim reading, and reports suggest that West Ham are internally discussing replacements for the under-fire Potter.
Nuno Espirito Santo is allegedly being considered by West Ham and chairman David Sullivan is a fan of the Portuguese, according to journalist Alan Nixon, with the ex-Wolves and Tottenham boss readily available after leaving Forest.
It is also claimed that West Ham have approached Coventry City boss and ex-player Frank Lampard, who has resurrected his managerial career in the West Midlands and came close to promotion from the Championship last season.
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Even serial winner Jose Mourinho has been linked with a move to east London after departing Fenerbache, but this trio of intriguing names have now been joined by Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna on West Ham’s managerial target list.
Kieran McKenna emerging as frontrunner for West Ham job
That is according to journalist Wayne Veysey and Football Insider, who report speculation is mounting that McKenna is emerging in pole position for the West Ham job after a development.
Veysey writes that McKenna was a surprise guest in the West Ham boardroom during their 3-0 loss to Spurs after being invited to attend.
It is unclear right now what the 39-year-old’s stance is on leaving Portman Road for the English capital, but there is reason for West Ham to consider him as an option.
Why Kieran McKenna could be a good appointment for West Ham
Ipswich’s boss guided them to back-to-back promotions from League One to the Premier League, before they were unfortunately relegated last campaign, and reports suggest that McKenna was actually a top Chelsea target to replace Mauricio Pochettino before they hired Enzo Maresca.
The coach, who once played for Tottenham reserves and the Lilywhites youth teams before hanging up his boots due to a hip injury, is regarded as one of England’s most promising young managers.
It’s been a slow start to 25/26 for the Tractor Boys, who’ve just recorded their first win of the Championship season with a 5-0 win over Sheffield United, and McKenna may well be tempted by the prospect of an immediate switch back to the top flight.
He’s also coached Man United and Spurs at junior level, with Liverpool legend John Barnes calling him a “sensational” tactician.
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O Palmeiras recebe o São Paulo no Allianz Parque nesta próxima quinta-feira (13), em jogo válido pela volta das quartas de final da Copa do Brasil 2023. Precisando reverter a vantagem construída pelo tricolor no jogo de ida no Morumbi, não faltam motivos para o torcedor alviverde acreditar que é possível sim o Verdão avançar e seguir firme rumo ao pentacampeonato da competição.
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Para se classificar no tempo normal, o time de Abel Ferreira precisa vencer o São Paulo por dois gols ou mais de diferença. Uma vitória simples leva a decisão para os pênaltis.
O Lance! decidiu listar alguns dos motivos que fazem o palmeirense acreditar que é possível eliminar o rival do Morumbi nesta quinta-feira no Allianz Parque. Se liga:
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1 – Força do Allianz Parque
Com apenas uma derrota no estádio nesse ano, o Brasil inteiro conhece a força do Palmeiras jogando no Allianz Parque. Diante do São Paulo o retrospecto é ainda mais favorável: 11 vitórias do Palmeiras contra três do São Paulo. Das 11 vitórias que o Verdão tem em Choque-Rei na sua nova arena, nove foram por dois ou mais gols de diferença!
2 – Zé Rafael
Melhor em campo na última vitória do Palmeiras contra o São Paulo, o trem gosta de jogo grande e contra o São Paulo no Allianz Parque ele já brilhou em algumas oportunidades. Assistência para Gustavo Scarpa na vitória sobre o tricolor em 2019, passou por cima do Daniel Alves e assistência para Raphael Veiga nas quartas da Libertadores e também fez um importante gol na grande final do Paulista de 2022.
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3 – Rony
Desfalque no primeiro duelo no Morumbi, Rony estará de volta ao Palmeiras para o duelo decisivo no Allianz Parque. O camisa 10 do Verdão tem dois gols em cima do São Paulo com a camisa alviverde e quando ele joga, o ataque do Palmeiras fica muito mais agressivo. Rony é o vice-artilheiro do Palmeiras no ano com 10 gols!
4- 100% em mata-mata em 2023!
O Palmeiras ainda não perdeu nenhuma vaga e está com 100% de aproveitamento nos seis confrontos de mata-mata que disputou neste ano: Supercopa do Brasil (Flamengo), quartas, semi e final do Campeonato Paulista (São Bernardo, Ituano e Água Santa, respectivamente) e terceira fase e oitavas de final da Copa do Brasil (Tombense e Fortaleza, respectivamente). Nos dois jogos que fez pela Copa do Brasil no Allianz Parque nesta temporada, duas vitórias por mais de dois gols de diferença.
5 – Abel Ferreira no banco de reservas
Suspenso do confronto de ida no Morumbi, Abel Ferreira estará de volta ao banco de reservas do Palmeiras nesta quinta-feira. Além de ser um alento pra torcida, a presença do técnico alviverde na beira do gramado também altera o comportamento dos jogadores do Verdão dentro dele. Desde que chegou ao Palmeiras, Abel disputou 36 eliminatórias, com 27 classificações/títulos e 9 eliminações/vice-campeonatos.
Well, that was about as perfect a response to last week’s game as Chelsea could have hoped for.
Enzo Maresca’s side lost the talismanic Cole Palmer in the warm-up and then found themselves one-nil down early on through a Lucas Paqueta wonderstrike, but that didn’t matter.
The West Londoners found themselves level within nine minutes, up 3-1 by halftime and then 5-1 winners at full-time, potentially sealing the fate of their former manager in just the second week of the Premier League season.
There were outstanding performances all across the pitch for the Blues, but two players in particular stood out, including Estêvão.
Estêvão's standout performance
With Palmer pulling out of the game before a ball was kicked, the young Estêvão was given the daunting task of starting his first Premier League game, although from the way he played, you’d have assumed he was a seasoned veteran.
The 18-year-old wonderkid was utterly sensational for the Blues, playing pinpoint perfect passes one minute and then beating a couple of West Ham players on the dribble the next.
The Brazilian dynamo might not have scored a goal on the night, but he was involved in almost everything good about the West Londoners’ play and has surely cemented his place in the side for next week.
It might sound like hyperbole, but we aren’t the only ones who were blown away by the teenager, as the Express’ Fraser Watson gave him an 8/10 match rating at full-time, and Sky Sports awarded him the Man of the Match award.
His statistics from the game more than back up the rave reviews as well.
Minutes
77′
Expected Goals
0.33
Goals
0
Expected Assists
0.61
Assists
1
Touches
41
Key Passes
1
Shots on Target
1
Dribbles (Successful)
3 (2)
Tackles
3
In his 77 minutes of action, the former Palmeiras gem produced a combined expected goal and assist figure of 0.94, provided one assist, took 41 touches, played one key pass, created one big chance, took one shot on target, completed two-thirds of his dribbles and made three tackles.
In all, Estêvão’s place in the team is surely secure for next week, which should also be the case for one of his teammates who was just as brilliant.
The Chelsea star who is now completely undroppable
Now, if we are being honest, there were several starters last night who have a valid case for now being practically undroppable.
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Still, for our money, the pick of the bunch, alongside Estêvão, was Joao Pedro.
The Brazilian more than made up for his lacklustre showing against Crystal Palace last week by not only scoring his first Premier League goal for the club, but also picking up not one but two assists.
Like his younger compatriot, the “exceptional” attacker, as dubbed by pundit Troy Deeney, was involved in pretty much everything great about the Blues’ performances last night.
He looked silky on the ball one moment and then powerful the next, leaving the Hammers’ midfield and defence utterly helpless and simply unable to stop him.
Watson was just as impressed with the former Brighton & Hove Albion man, awarding him a 9/10 match rating at full-time, describing his performance as a ‘quality showing.’
Unsurprisingly, the 23-year-old’s statistics make for some wonderful reading and more than justify the vociferous praise.
Minutes
96′
Expected Goals
0.41
Goals
1
Expected Assists
0.11
Assists
2
Touches
38
Key Passes
2
Crosses (Accurate)
1 (1)
Shots on Target
1
Big Chances Created
2
Dribbles (Successful)
2 (1)
Aerial Duels (Won)
8 (6)
Fouls Won
1
Clearances
2
Blocked Shots
1
Tackles
1
In his 96 minutes of action, the Ribeirao Preto-born ace produced a combined expected goals and assists figure of 0.52, scored one goal, provided two assists, took 38 touches, played two key passes, completed 100% of his crosses, created two big chances, took one shot on target, won six of eight aerial duels, made two clearances, blocked one shot and made one tackle.
Ultimately, it was a complete performance from Pedro, and one that should now make him completely undroppable, alongside Estêvão.
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It’s only a month away now until Premier League action finally returns to the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland fans have been waiting for this moment to arrive all summer, and with the amount of whirlwind business that has taken place off the pitch this off-season, with high-profile additions galore, it must be hard for the Black Cats faithful not to feel excited at the moment, yet impatient in equal measure.
The latest jaw-dropping arrival was Simon Adingra from Brighton and Hove Albion, with the Premier League-ready attacker joining up with Regis Le Bris’ camp for £18m.
More cash will surely be splashed between now and the opening match of the campaign versus West Ham United, as Le Bris and Co. begin to hunt down some new defensive bodies to strengthen even more.
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In particular, the Black Cats will be looking to add some reinforcements in the heart of defence based on recurring rumours.
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The likes of Duje Caleta-Car, Joe Gomez, and Charlie Cresswell have all been tipped to join the Stadium of Light ranks this summer in this department, with reports even going as far as to suggest that Cresswell could be purchased for around the £18m mark.
However, there is a fresh target has now emerged in this area of the pitch in the form of Bologna titan Jhon Lucumi, with Italian journalist Gianluca Di Marzio suggesting that the newly promoted side is showing an interest in the imposing Colombian.
That has been followed up by a report from transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, with the respected insider revealing that the Black Cats are ready to make an official bid, having been in contact over the last 24 hours or so.
With a reported release clause coming into play at around the £24m region, it will be intriguing to see what Sunderland are willing to fork out to snap up the 6-foot-2 defender shortly, with Lucumi arguably an even bigger talent than the up-and-coming Cresswell.
Why Lucumi is an even bigger talent than Cresswell
Whilst the former Leeds United man is the talk of the town at the moment after a breakout Toulouse campaign and an imperious Euros tournament, he is still a relatively inexperienced figure in the grand scheme of things.
Indeed, when adding up the 22-year-old’s career appearances to date, 39 of his 101 overall clashes have come about in the U21 ranks at Elland Road, with just one meaningful senior season under his belt in a top division in Ligue 1, which came about just last campaign.
Games played
32
31
Goals scored
0
3
Assists
1
1
Touches*
73.2
63.3
Accurate passes*
57.9 (92%)
41.2 (83%)
Ball recoveries*
5.5
3.3
Total duels won*
3.9
4.9
Clean sheets
10
9
On the flip side, the Bologna number 26 has been a mainstay in Serie A for some time now – with a high 94 Italian top-flight contests next to his name – and as can be seen glancing at the table above, his powers haven’t waned whatsoever as a dominant and assured presence in the backline of Vincenzo Italiano’s side.
If anything, he actually managed to trump Cresswell in many different areas of their respective defensive games last season, with Lucumi having been noted for his “ice-cold composure” by analyst Ben Mattinson.
Indeed, he averaged more accurate passes per league clash than the Preston-born centre-back, on top of tirelessly registering more ball recoveries as an energetic body at the back.
Further hailed as being “ridiculously impressive” by Mattinson, it does feel as if Lucumi would be better placed to go in and make an impact on the Sunderland side immediately than Cresswell, considering he also excelled in the Champions League last campaign when battling against the likes of Aston Villa with 4.6 total duels won on average in Europe’s elite competition.
Cresswell will undoubtedly find himself back in the English game at some stage, having been rashly discarded by Leeds.
But, in the here and now, Sunderland should attempt to push the boat out more to land the Colombian, as more and more cash is thrown around to help boost the Black Cats’ survival chances.
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