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The Columbus Crew and FC Cincinnati will play a decisive third match in their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series after Max Arfsten scored and had two assists in the host Crew's 4-0 victory on Sunday.

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Milan Player Ratings vs Roma: Pavlovic Emerges as Rossoneri Hero

Milan eked out a narrow 1-0 home win over fierce rivals Roma to bounce back from back-to-back draws and close the gap to Napoli to a single point. An intense Serie A clash at Stadio San Siro saw both sides waste a number of chances, with Strahinja Pavlovic’s first-half strike deciding an evenly fought contest.

Seattle Sounders News / Field Level Media / November 2

Loons eye first-round sweep, 4th straight win vs. Sounders

Coaches often say it's hard to beat a team three times in a season. So what's their stance on four? Minnesota United FC will try to accomplish that feat Monday night in Seattle and complete a sweep of their first-round, best-of-3 Western Conference playoff series.

Seville News / Stadium Rant / November 2

Barcelona Keeps Second Place In La Liga

After a painful loss against Real Madrid, FC Barcelona was set to face Elche CF, La Liga’s newcomer. Already losing quite a few points to their championship rivals, Blaugrana needed to play a game good enough to give them the coveted three points.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 2

Svilar: ‘Inevitable Roma will win many games’ with this level of performance

Roma goalkeeper Mile Svilar insists it is ‘inevitable we will win many games’ if they keep up the standard of performance seen in their 1-0 defeat to AC Milan.

Tottenham Hotspur News / To The Lane And Back / November 2

Tottenham banking hopes on underrated star considered better than Richarlison; January return on the cards

Tottenham striker Dominic Solanke has been sidelined after suffering an ankle injury in August and had to undergo surgery for the same. He is currently under rehabilitation and is set to make his return after the international break in November.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 2

Arsenal man backs himself to shine up front if given the chance

While Mikel Merino has chipped in with important goals, he may not be the striker solution Arsenal can genuinely rely on, as was evident against Burnley.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 2

Allegri: ‘AC Milan must gain self belief, Roma deserved early lead’

Max Allegri admits Roma ‘deserved to take the lead in the first 35 minutes,’ but AC Milan held out and secured the victory. ‘The team has to gain self-belief,

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / November 2

Major boost for Spalletti as key Juventus star rejoins group training

Sunday’s training session at Continassa bore good news for Juventus, as Kenan Yildiz returned to the fold. The Bianconeri are back from Lombardia with three important points in the bag after beating Cremonese by two goals to one on Luciano Spalletti’s debut.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 2

Gasperini: ‘Roma glass half full, but Dybala injury is the biggest loss’

Gian Piero Gasperini sees the glass half-full for Roma after defeat to AC Milan, despite ‘regret’ at wasted chances, but ‘the biggest loss is Paulo Dybala’s injury.’ The Giallorossi knew a victory here would make them the sole leaders of Serie A after Napoli were held to a 0-0 draw by Como.

Soccer News / Football Italia / November 2

Leao and Maignan: ‘AC Milan never give up, we felt confident’

Rafael Leao assured he is ‘at the disposal of the team’ after inspiring AC Milan to victory over Roma, while Mike Maignan ‘felt confident’ facing down Paulo Dybala’s penalty.

Soccer News / Football Espana / November 2

La Liga round-up: Antony inspires Real Betis to victory, Celta Vigo seal late win and Alaves see off Espanyol

There were four more matches played across Spain on Sunday, as MD11 of the 2025-26 La Liga season continued. Barcelona hosted Elche in Montjuic, while the rest of the action saw Real Betis welcome Mallorca to La Cartuja, Celta Vigo travel to Levante, with Alaves and Espanyol also facing off.

Elche News / Football Espana / November 2

Hansi Flick makes frank admission after Barcelona victory over Elche – 'We lack quality'

Barcelona bounced back from last weekend’s El Clasico defeat with a 3-1 victory over Elche on Sunday evening, with goals from Lamine Yamal, Ferran Torres and Marcus Rashford ensuring the three points stayed in Catalonia.

Arsenal FC News / Just Arsenal / November 2

Ray Parlour points out what could stop Saka joining Arsenal’s all-time greats

One Arsenal star has been tipped to join the club’s all-time greats, but only if he does one thing: commit his future to Arsenal. Ray Parlour recently sat down with Arsenal Fan Reaction on TikTok, where he was asked to name the five best Arsenal players of all time.

Soccer News / Just Arsenal / November 2

Arsenal’s pricey star dominates again as Arsenal ease past Burnley

With goals from Viktor Gyökeres and Declan Rice, Arsenal picked up another win, another clean sheet, and continued to cement their place at the top of the Premier League table.

Olympique Lyonnais News / Esteemed Kompany / November 2

Pep Guardiola looks to have unleashed something new against Bournemouth

Manchester City picked up an important 3-1 win over Bournemouth today at the Etihad Stadium. Erling Haaland bagged a brace and Nico O’Reilly scored City’s third goal as Pep Guardiola’s side moved up to second on the Premier League table with their win.

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Soccer News / Esteemed Kompany / November 2

Manchester City 3 Bournemouth 1: City player ratings from an important win for City

Here are the City player ratings as Manchester City beat Bournemouth 3-1 at the Etihad today. A brace from Erling Haaland and a goal from Nico O’Reilly were enough for Pep Guardiola’s side to pick up all three points today.

Real Madrid News / Caught Offside / November 2

Trent Alexander-Arnold may have just admitted he planned Real Madrid move all along, contradicting his Liverpool exit story – opinion

Trent Alexander-Arnold’s sensational switch from Liverpool to Real Madrid last summer continues to stir controversy, with the England international now appearing to admit that his mind was made up long before his departure.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / November 2

Thomas Frank defends ‘frustrated’ Tottenham duo; downplays full time antics

Tottenham Hotspur suffered a 0-1 defeat at home against Chelsea on Saturday in the Premier League. Joao Pedro’s 34th-minute goal was enough to seal the victory for his team.

Soccer News / Stretty News / November 2

Man Utd set for £28m boost as ‘sensational’ star closes in on four-year deal

Manchester United’s loaned-out striker Marcus Rashford is reportedly negotiating a new contract with Barcelona, who are keen to keep him at the club. The 28-year-old is the biggest star to emerge from Man Utd’s academy over the past decade.

Aston Villa News / We All Follow United / November 2

Alan Shearer delivers brutal verdict on £73m Manchester United flop fighting to save his Premier League career

Manchester United once imagined Jadon Sancho as a long-term pillar of their rebuild. Four years later, that vision has vanished. The winger’s journey since leaving Borussia Dortmund has gone from promise to uncertainty.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / November 2

Tottenham to rival PL rivals for ‘Rolls-Royce’ defender next summer; Thomas Frank keen to seal the deal

Tottenham’s defensive instability is becoming increasingly evident as the season progresses, with Guglielmo Vicario’s brilliance often rescuing the team in crucial moments.

Soccer News / We All Follow United / November 2

Garry Neville sounds alarm over Manchester United’s ‘awkward’ £74m investment

Once again, the 22-year-old Slovenian international is under the radar, Manchester United’s summer signing Benjamin Sesko arrived with high expectations and a hefty £74 million price tag.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 2

Report: Chelsea back in the race for €80m rated star, Tottenham also interested

Chelsea are back in the race for Porto striker Samu Aghehowa with the Portuguese giants prepared to sanction his exit for €80m according to reports. The Blues agreed a deal for Aghehowa back in 2024, but it collapsed in the final moments, and Chelsea instead signed Joao Felix from Atletico Madrid.

Chelsea FC News / Chelsea News / November 2

Match Report: Fired-up Chelsea swarm Tottenham and force 1-0 win

Chelsea beat Tottenham 1-0 at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium to secure 3 important points and continue their impressive record against their rivals. It was a pretty ugly game – scrappy and slowed by endless long setups for set pieces and long throws.

Manchester United News / We All Follow United / November 2

Chelsea ahead of Manchester United in the race for Barcelona star

With Marc-André ter Stegen set to leave FC Barcelona in January, the transfer window could witness two Premier League heavyweights Chelsea and Manchester United battle for the German goalkeeper’s signature.

Soccer News / Chelsea News / November 2

Andrey Santos praises Enzo Maresca for giving him the 'freedom to add 'surprise element' to his game

Andrey Santos has hailed his start to the season as “special” as he praised Enzo Maresca for giving him the freedom to get forward. Chelsea signed Santos back in January 2023 from Brazilian club Vasco da Gama in a deal believed to be worth around £13m.