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Renewed Lionel Messi leads Inter Miami into playoffs vs. Nashville SC

Fresh off the announcement that Inter Miami and Lionel Messi had agreed to a three-year contract extension, the South Florida side will begin their 2025 MLS Cup playoff campaign in the opening game of their best-of-three first-round series against Nashville SC at Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on Friday night.

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Pioli: ‘Fiorentina more aggressive, but cannot afford three attacking players’

Stefano Pioli believes Fiorentina made real progress beating Rapid Vienna 3-0 in the Conference League, but warns Edin Dzeko they ‘cannot afford to field three attacking players’ right now.

Soccer News / Football Espana / October 23

Julian Alvarez sets sights on Atletico Madrid exit amid Barcelona transfer speculation

In recent months, Julian Alvarez’s name has been associated with Barcelona, who are seeking to sign a new striker next summer due to Robert Lewandowski’s expected departure upon the expiry of his contract.

Leeds United News / To The Lane And Back / October 23

Chelsea set to challenge Tottenham in the race for AS Trencin sensation

Tottenham Hotspur are constantly on the lookout for young talent across the world. They have created a pool of young talent by investing in them in recent years with an eye for the future.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 23

Bologna dedication to Italiano, but need to be ‘more altruistic’

Bologna assistant manager Daniel Niccolini dedicated the Europa League win against FCSB to coach Vincenzo Italiano and warned the strikers need to be ‘more altruistic.’ Coach Italiano was forced to watch from his hospital bed, where he has been for the last couple of days receiving treatment for pneumonia.

Real Madrid News / Caught Offside / October 23

'There is a real prospect': Journalist admits ‘extraordinary’ star could end up at Liverpool

Real Madrid midfielder Eduardo Camavinga has been linked with a move away from the Spanish club, and Liverpool have been mentioned as a potential destination.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / October 23

Manchester United shift focus to Tottenham target; could replace Kobbie Mainoo in January

The need for a new midfielder at Tottenham is becoming increasingly urgent this season. There are clear gaps in the middle of the park that must be addressed quickly if the Lilywhites want to avoid slipping into a run of poor performances in the coming weeks.

Soccer News / the Boy Hotspur / October 23

Report: Tottenham 'have been made aware' that 'world-class' star will be available in January

Tottenham Hotspur have been linked with the move for the Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen in recent weeks. They have now been handed a boost in their pursuit of the German International.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 23

Massara: ‘Roma need more goals, good to see Ziolkowski first start’

Ricky Massara is glad to see Jan Ziolkowski get his first Roma start against Viktoria Plzen, but admits they are ‘working on’ making the attack more effective.

Crystal Palace News / Caught Offside / October 23

Liverpool ‘also in the race’, as Euro giants hold meeting to sign ‘exceptional’ star

Liverpool remain interested in signing the Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. The 25-year-old came close to joining Liverpool during the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed in the end.

Soccer News / PSG Talk / October 23

Barcelona, PSG in Fierce Battle to Sign Rising Ligue 1 Talent

) With Beraldo potentially on the way out, SPORT reports that the club is interested in 17-year-old defender Tylel Tati from FC Nantes, who is under contract until 2028 and plays for the French U18 team.

Soccer News / Football Italia / October 23

Europa League | FCSB 1-2 Bologna: Impressive victory in Bucharest

Bologna secured their first Europa League win of the season with early Jens Odgaard and Thijs Dallinga goals, but thanked Lukasz Skorupski for some big saves against Steaua Bucharest.

Soccer News / Juvefc.com / October 23

Pedulla: Juventus players still backing Tudor, but the management set a deadline

Juventus manager Igor Tudor still has the backing of the locker-room, but the hierarchy’s patience is not unlimited. The Bianconeri started their campaign with three victories in a row, but they now find themselves winless in their last seven across all competitions.

Soccer News / To The Lane And Back / October 23

'He’s a builder'- UCL result only a blip as Tottenham see a bright future under Thomas Frank

The honeymoon period seems to be over for Thomas Frank at Tottenham after a string of disappointing results in recent days. The Lilywhites started the week with a loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League at home, and it was no more than what Thomas Frank’s men deserved from that game.

Soccer News / Field Level Media / October 23

Major League Soccer announces 2025 award finalists

Major League Soccer announced the finalists for its 2025 year-end awards on Thursday. Inter Miami's Lionel Messi, who won last year's Landon Donovan MLS

Soccer News / Field Level Media / October 23

Quakes sign F Preston Judd, D Daniel Munie to new deals

The San Jose Earthquakes announced new contracts with forward Preston Judd and defender Daniel Munie on Thursday. Judd's deal runs through 2027 with a club option for 2028, while Munie is signed through 2028 with a club option in 2029.

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Aston Villa News / To The Lane And Back / October 23

Spanish ‘absolute goalscorer’ on Tottenham Hotspur radar; January addition could alter fortunes

Despite a positive start to the new campaign, Tottenham remain a work in progress under Thomas Frank this season. The recent results against Aston Villa and AS Monaco are enough proof that the Lilywhites need to rectify a lot of issues if they are to close the gap on their rivals anytime soon.

Aston Villa News / To The Lane And Back / October 23

'There’ll be goals'- Peter Crouch expects Merseyside goals galore as Tottenham target away comfort

Tottenham, rather unconvincingly, secured a 0-0 draw in their latest Champions League match against AS Monaco on Wednesday night. The Lilywhites were nowhere near the required levels to clinch a win against the Ligue 1 outfit, and the players looked leggy and tired for most parts of the game.

Aston Villa News / Esteemed Kompany / October 23

A stern test awaits a Manchester City side that is beginning to grow

Manchester City are now unbeaten in nine games in all competitions after their 2-nil win over Villarreal at the Estadio de la Ceràmica on Tuesday night.

Eintracht Frankfurt News / Caught Offside / October 23

Former Red claims dropping key star could hand Liverpool 'really, really good' tactical advantage

Emile Heskey has suggested that dropping Mohamed Salah and deploying two strikers could be ideal for Liverpool right now. The Premier League champions have struggled in the attack despite spending a substantial amount of money on quality attacking players.

Manchester United News / Stretty News / October 23

‘Viable January target’: INEOS compile six-man midfield shortlist for 2026, including ‘phenomenal’ England int’l

Manchester United have compiled a six-man shortlist of midfielders, with the intention of adding two to Ruben Amorim’s squad in 2026. According to talkSPORT, the sextet consists of Adam Wharton, Andrey Santos, Angelo Stiller, Carlos Baleba, Conor Gallagher and Elliot Anderson.

Soccer News / Empire of the Kop / October 23

Scholes: Liverpool must find a way to fit one man into Slot’s team

The narrative surrounding our 5-1 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt in the Champions League was not just about the dominant scoreline, but the electrifying performance from Florian Wirtz.

Aston Villa News / Caught Offside / October 23

Report: Aston Villa eyeing January move for prodigy with a €1 billion buyout clause

Aston Villa are interested in signing Gonzalo Garcia from Real Madrid during the January transfer window. According to a report from Fichajes, they would be willing to pay €20 million to sign the 21-year-old striker.

Liverpool FC News / Empire of the Kop / October 23

Curtis Jones says critics of ‘unbelievable’ Liverpool teammate ‘don’t understand the game’

Curtis Jones has heaped praise on one ‘unbelievable’ Liverpool teammate from whom he believes there is a whole lot more still to come. The Toxteth native saw a host of players come in at Anfield during the summer transfer window, with Florian Wirtz prominent among them after joining from Bayer Leverkusen in a £116m deal in June.